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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3982.0404 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3982 / Section 3982.0404
§ 3982.0404. ASSESSMENTS; LIENS FOR ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by resolution may impose and collect an assessment for any purpose authorized by this chapter in all or any part of the district.

(b) An assessment, a reassessment, or an assessment resulting from an addition to or correction of the assessment roll by the district, penalties and interest on an assessment or reassessment, an expense of collection, and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the district:

(1) are a first and prior lien against the property assessed;

(2) are superior to any other lien or claim other than a lien or claim for county, school district, or municipal ad valorem taxes; and

(3) are the personal liability of and a charge against the owners of the property even if the owners are not named in the assessment proceedings.

(c) The lien is effective from the date of the board's resolution imposing the assessment until the date the assessment is paid. The board may enforce the lien in the same manner that the board may enforce an ad valorem tax lien against real property.

(d) The board may make a correction to or deletion from the assessment roll that does not increase the amount of assessment of any parcel of land without providing notice and holding a hearing in the manner required for additional assessments.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 21.001 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 21 / Section 21.001
§ 21.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "deaf person" means an individual who has a hearing impairment, regardless of whether the person also has a speech impairment, that inhibits the person's comprehension of proceedings or communication with others.
Tex. Finance Code § 306.101 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 306 / Section 306.101
§ 306.101. QUALIFIED COMMERCIAL LOAN.
Status: in_force

(a) The parties to a qualified commercial loan agreement may contract for a rate or amount of interest that does not exceed the applicable rate ceiling.

(b) The parties to a qualified commercial loan agreement may contract for the following charges:

(1) a discount or commission that an obligor has paid or agreed to pay to one or more underwriters of securities issued by the obligor;

(2) an option or right to exchange, redeem, or convert all or a portion of the principal amount of the loan, or interest on the principal amount, for or into capital stock or other equity securities of an obligor or of an affiliate of an obligor;

(3) an option or right to purchase capital stock or other equity securities of an obligor or of an affiliate of an obligor;

(4) an option or other right created by contract, conveyance, or otherwise, to participate in or own a share of the income, revenues, production, or profits:

(A) of an obligor or of an affiliate of an obligor;

(B) of any segment of the business or operations of an obligor or of an affiliate of an obligor; or

(C) derived or to be derived from ownership rights of an obligor or of an affiliate of an obligor in property, including any proceeds of the sale or other disposition of ownership rights; or

(5) compensation realized as a result of the receipt, exercise, sale, or other disposition of an option or other right described by this subsection.

(c) A charge under Subsection (b) is not interest.
Tex. Tax Code § 152.003 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 152 / Section 152.003
§ 152.003. DUTIES OF COMPTROLLER.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller may:

(1) supervise the collection of taxes imposed by this chapter; and

(2) establish rules for the determination of taxable value of motor vehicles and the administration of this chapter.

(b) The comptroller shall furnish a copy of the rules to each county tax assessor-collector.

(c) All county tax assessors-collectors shall consistently apply the rules authorized by this section to the determination of taxable value of each motor vehicle purchased in the state or taxable under the use tax levied by this chapter.
Tex. Utilities Code § 65.052 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 65 / Section 65.052
§ 65.052. DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A MARKET SHOULD REMAIN REGULATED.
Status: repealed

(a) An incumbent local exchange company may petition the commission to deregulate a market of the company that the commission previously determined should remain regulated. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, only the incumbent local exchange company may initiate a proceeding to deregulate one of the company's markets. Not later than the 90th day after the date the commission receives the petition, the commission shall:

(1) determine whether the regulated market should remain regulated; and

(2) issue a final order classifying the market in accordance with this section.

(b) In making a determination under Subsection (a), the commission may not determine that a market should remain regulated if:

(1) the population in the area included in the market is at least 100,000; or

(2) the population in the area included in the market is less than 100,000 and, in addition to the incumbent local exchange company, there are at least two competitors operating in all or part of the market that:

(A) are unaffiliated with the incumbent local exchange company; and

(B) provide voice communications service without regard to the delivery technology, including through:

(i) Internet Protocol or a successor protocol;

(ii) satellite; or

(iii) a technology used by a wireless provider or a commercial mobile service provider, as that term is defined by Section 64.201.

(c) If the commission deregulates a market under this section and the deregulation results in a regulated or transitioning company no longer meeting the definition of a regulated or transitioning company, the commission shall issue an order reclassifying the company as a transitioning company or deregulated company, as those terms are defined by Section 65.002.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 98, Sec. 21(3), eff. September 1, 2011.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 98, Sec. 21(3), eff. September 1, 2011.

(f) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 98, Sec. 21(3), eff. September 1, 2011.
Tex. Property Code § 94.005 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 94 / Section 94.005
§ 94.005. COMMON AREA FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

Each common area facility, if any, must be open or available to tenants. The landlord shall post the hours of operation or availability of the facility in a conspicuous place at the facility.
Tex. Tax Code § 155.024 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 155 / Section 155.024
§ 155.024. EXCEPTION FOR PERSONAL USE.
Status: in_force

A person who personally transports cigars or tobacco products in quantities or amounts that would ordinarily retail at 25 cents or less is not required to pay the tax imposed by this chapter if the person uses the cigars or tobacco products and does not sell them or offer them for sale.
Tex. Government Code § 152.057 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 152 / Section 152.057
§ 152.057. COMPENSATION; REIMBURSEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A commission member may not receive compensation for service on the commission.

(b) A commission member is entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses and other actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing functions as a commission member, subject to any applicable limitation on reimbursement provided by the General Appropriations Act.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 772.503 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 772 / Section 772.503
§ 772.503. APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies to a region:

(1) with a population of more than 1.5 million;

(2) composed of counties and municipalities that operate a 9-1-1 system solely through a regional planning commission; and

(3) in which the governing bodies of each county and the principal municipality in the region adopt a resolution under Section 772.504 to participate in the district.
Tex. Local Government Code § 292.003 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 292 / Section 292.003
§ 292.003. FACILITIES IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES OUTSIDE COUNTY SEAT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of a county may provide, maintain, and repair a branch office building or a branch jail in a municipality with a population of 15,000 or more, other than the county seat, in the same manner as the court may take those actions at the county seat. The commissioners court may finance those actions through the issuance of bonds as provided by Subtitles A, C, and D, Title 9, Government Code, or through the issuance of evidences of indebtedness in the same manner as evidences of indebtedness applicable to a courthouse or jail at the county seat. Taxes may be levied for the bonds or evidences of indebtedness in the same manner and subject to the same limitations applicable to a courthouse or jail at the county seat. The cost of the facility may not exceed two percent of the taxable value of the property in the county in the previous year. The commissioners court has custody of and shall care for the facility.

(b) On provision of a facility under this section, the commissioners court may allow a county officer, except the district clerk, a county or district judge, the county clerk, and the county treasurer, to maintain a branch office and provide deputies in the municipality where the facility is located, in the manner authorized by Sections 292.024, 292.026, and 292.028. The commissioners court may limit the authorization and maintenance of branch offices.

(c) A county officer shall keep the original records of office at the county seat.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 61.062 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 61 / Section 61.062
§ 61.062. JUDGMENT AND FORECLOSURE.
Status: in_force

(a) If the plaintiff recovers in the suit, the attachment lien is foreclosed as in the case of other liens. The court shall direct proceeds from personal property previously sold to be applied to the satisfaction of the judgment and the sale of personal property remaining in the hands of the officer and of the real property levied on to satisfy the judgment.

(b) If the writ of attachment on real property was issued from a county or justice court, the court is not required to enter an order or decree foreclosing the lien, but to preserve the lien the judgment must briefly recite the issuance and levy of the writ. The land may be sold under execution after judgment, and the sale vests in the purchaser all of the estate of the defendant in the land at the time of the levy.
Tex. Water Code § 55.369 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 55 / Section 55.369
§ 55.369. FIXED CHARGES FOR MAINTENANCE EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

If maintenance charges are based on the quantity of water used, a fixed charge may be made on all land or water connections entitled to receive and use water. An additional charge may be made, or a graduated scale adopted, for the use of more water than that covered by the minimum charge. The board may install proper measuring devices.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 61.78 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 61 / Section 61.78
§ 61.78. VIOLATOR NOT EXCUSED BY CANCELLATION OR SUSPENSION.
Status: in_force

The cancellation or suspension of a license does not excuse the violator from the penalties provided in this code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7973A.0402 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7973A / Section 7973A.0402
§ 7973A.0402. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 7973A.0401, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Transportation Code § 68.066 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 68 / Section 68.066
§ 68.066. PILOT FINANCIAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 10th day before the date set for a pilotage rate hearing, the pilots who are licensed or certified to serve the port for which the rates are being considered shall submit in writing to the board and to any interested party designated by the board complete accounts of:

(1) all amounts received from performing pilot services, organized by categories or classifications of rates, if rates are set in that manner;

(2) all earnings from capital assets devoted to providing pilot services;

(3) all expenses incurred in connection with activities for which amounts described by Subdivisions (1) and (2) were received and earned; and

(4) estimates of receipts and expenses anticipated to result from the requested changes in pilotage rates.

(b) The pilots shall provide the information for:

(1) the calendar or fiscal year preceding the date of the pilotage rate change application; and

(2) the subsequent period to within 60 days of the date of the application.

(c) The board may require relevant additional information it considers necessary to determine a proper pilotage rate.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2001.656 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.656
§ 2001.656. EFFECT OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) If a majority of the qualified voters voting on the question in a legalization election vote in favor of legalization, bingo is legalized throughout the political subdivision beginning on the 14th day after the date the result of the election is officially declared, except as otherwise provided as to a part of the political subdivision for which Section 2001.657 requires a contrary status.

(b) If a majority of the qualified voters voting on the question in a prohibitory election vote in favor of prohibition, bingo is prohibited throughout the political subdivision beginning on the 14th day after the date the result of the election is officially declared, except as otherwise provided as to a part of the political subdivision for which Section 2001.657 requires a contrary status.

(c) If a majority of the qualified voters voting on the question in a legalization election do not favor legalization, or if a majority of the qualified voters voting on the question in a prohibitory election do not favor prohibition, the election has no effect on the status under this chapter of the political subdivision in which the election is held.

(d) The governing body of a political subdivision in which a bingo election has been held shall not later than the 14th day after the date of the election give written notification to the commission of the results of the election. If as a result of the election bingo is legalized in the political subdivision, the governing body shall furnish the commission with a map prepared by the governing body indicating the boundaries of the political subdivision in which bingo may be conducted.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.325 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.325
§ 242.325. ASSISTANCE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Status: in_force

The attorney general shall provide legal assistance as necessary in enforcing the provisions of this subchapter. This requirement does not relieve a local prosecuting officer of any of the prosecuting officer's duties under the law.
Tex. Insurance Code § 861.253 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 861 / Section 861.253
§ 861.253. INTEREST ON SECURITY DEPOSITS.
Status: in_force

(a) A general casualty company with securities on deposit under this chapter is entitled to collect the interest on the deposits as the interest becomes due. The comptroller shall deliver to the company the coupons or other evidence of interest pertaining to the deposits.

(b) The comptroller shall collect a general casualty company's interest described by Subsection (a) as the interest becomes due and hold that interest as additional security if:

(1) the company fails to deposit additional security as required by the commissioner; or

(2) proceedings are pending to wind up or enjoin the company.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 1.004 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 1 / Section 1.004
§ 1.004. PREEMPTION.
Status: in_force

Unless expressly authorized by another statute, a municipality or county may not adopt, enforce, or maintain an ordinance, order, or rule regulating conduct in a field of regulation that is occupied by a provision of this code. An ordinance, order, or rule that violates this section is void, unenforceable, and inconsistent with this code.
Tex. Family Code § 58.253 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.253
§ 58.253.
Status: in_force

Sec. 58.253. SEALING RECORDS WITHOUT APPLICATION: DELINQUENT CONDUCT. (a) This section does not apply to the records of a child referred to a juvenile court or juvenile probation department solely for conduct indicating a need for supervision.

(b) A person who was referred to a juvenile probation department for delinquent conduct is entitled to have all records related to the person's juvenile matters, including records relating to any matters involving conduct indicating a need for supervision, sealed without applying to the juvenile court if the person:

(1) is at least 19 years of age;

(2) has not been adjudicated as having engaged in delinquent conduct or, if adjudicated for delinquent conduct, was not adjudicated for delinquent conduct violating a penal law of the grade of felony;

(3) does not have any pending delinquent conduct matters;

(4) has not been transferred by a juvenile court to a criminal court for prosecution under Section 54.02;

(5) has not as an adult been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor punishable by confinement in jail; and

(6) does not have any pending charges as an adult for a felony or a misdemeanor punishable by confinement in jail.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7921A.0106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7921A / Section 7921A.0106
§ 7921A.0106. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8875.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8875 / Section 8875.103
§ 8875.103. BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may participate in the development and implementation of best management practices for water resource management in the district and may engage in and promote the acceptance of best management practices through education efforts sponsored by the district.

(b) Development and implementation of best management practices must address water quantity and quality practices such as brush management, prescribed grazing, recharge structures, water and silt detention and retention structures, plugging of abandoned wells, rainwater harvesting, and other treatment measures for the conservation of water resources.

(c) The district may not adopt or implement a best management practice that is in conflict with or duplicative of a best management practice adopted by another groundwater conservation district whose territory covers any part of Comal County.
Tex. Finance Code § 345.005 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 345 / Section 345.005
§ 345.005. ITEMIZED CHARGE.
Status: in_force

An amount charged to a retail buyer in a retail installment contract or retail charge agreement is an itemized charge if the amount is not included in the cash price and is the amount of:

(1) fees prescribed by law for filing, recording, or otherwise perfecting, releasing, or satisfying a security interest created in connection with a retail installment transaction or nonfiling insurance premiums as authorized by Section 345.212;

(2) fees for registration or a certificate of title;

(3) any taxes;

(4) fees or charges prescribed by law and connected with the sale or inspection of the goods or services subject to the contract or agreement;

(5) premiums and other charges for insurance authorized by Subchapter E;

(6) official fees for a construction permit or the filing or recording of a construction permit;

(7) a documentary fee authorized under Section 345.251;

(8) in a retail installment transaction involving modernization, rehabilitation, repair, alteration, improvement, or construction of real property, reasonable and necessary costs, including amounts, paid by the holder:

(A) for title insurance or title examination and opinion that does not exceed the amount set by the commissioner of insurance for title insurance for the transaction;

(B) to a person who is not a salaried employee of the holder for an appraisal or inspection or for investigating the credit standing or creditworthiness of the retail buyer; or

(C) to an attorney who is not a salaried employee of the holder as a legal fee for the preparation of documents in connection with the transaction; and

(9) charges for a debt cancellation agreement under Chapter 354.
Tex. Local Government Code § 118.145 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 118 / Section 118.145
§ 118.145. DISPOSITION OF FEES COLLECTED.
Status: in_force

The fees collected under this subchapter shall be deposited in the general fund of the county to the credit of the county treasurer fees of office account.
Tex. Transportation Code § 623.343 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 623 / Section 623.343
§ 623.343. PERMIT CONDITIONS.
Status: in_force

The department may impose conditions on a permit holder to ensure the safe operation of a permitted vehicle and minimize damage to roadways, including requirements related to vehicle routing, hours of operation, weight limits, and lighting and requirements for escort vehicles.
Tex. Property Code § 209.0093 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 209 / Section 209.0093
§ 209.0093. REMOVAL OR ADOPTION OF FORECLOSURE AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

A provision granting a right to foreclose a lien on real property for unpaid amounts due to a property owners' association may be removed from a dedicatory instrument or adopted in a dedicatory instrument by a vote of at least 67 percent of the total votes allocated to property owners in the property owners' association. Owners holding at least 10 percent of all voting interests in the property owners' association may petition the association and require a special meeting to be called for the purposes of taking a vote for the purposes of this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1059.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1059 / Section 1059.056
§ 1059.056. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall elect a president and a vice president from among its members.

(b) The board shall appoint a secretary, who need not be a director.

(c) Each officer of the board serves for a term of one year.

(d) The board shall fill a vacancy in a board office for the unexpired term.