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Tex. Local Government Code § 216.902 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 216 / Section 216.902
§ 216.902. REGULATION OF OUTDOOR SIGNS IN MUNICIPALITY'S EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality may extend the provisions of its outdoor sign regulatory ordinance and enforce the ordinance within its area of extraterritorial jurisdiction as defined by Chapter 42. However, any municipality, in lieu of the regulatory ordinances, may allow the Texas Transportation Commission to regulate outdoor signs in the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction by filing a written notice with the commission.

(b) If a municipality extends its outdoor sign ordinance within its area of extraterritorial jurisdiction, the municipal ordinance supersedes the regulations imposed by or adopted under Chapter 394, Transportation Code.

(c) The authority granted to a municipality by this section to extend its outdoor sign ordinance does not apply to:

(1) on-premises signs in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of municipalities in a county described by Section 394.063, Transportation Code, if the circumstances described by that section occur;

(2) on-premises signs in a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction in a county that borders a county described by that law; and

(3) on-premises signs in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality with a population of 1.5 million or more that are located in a county that is adjacent to the county in which the majority of the land of the municipality is located.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2602.401 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2602 / Section 2602.401
§ 2602.401. ISSUANCE OR RENEWAL OF POLICIES.
Status: in_force

(a) If an assessment has been made under this chapter for an impaired title insurance company or association funds have been provided for the company, the company, on release from the supervision, rehabilitation, conservatorship, receivership, or other proceeding in which the company was found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be insolvent or otherwise unable to pay obligations as they come due, may not issue a new or renewal insurance policy until the company:

(1) has repaid pro rata in full to each holder of a participation receipt the assessment amount paid by the receipt holder or its assignee; and

(2) has repaid in full the amount of guaranty fees paid by the association.

(b) If an assessment has been made under this chapter for an impaired agent or guaranty fees have been provided for the impaired agent, the agent, on release from the supervision, conservatorship, rehabilitation, receivership, or other proceeding in which the agent was found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be insolvent or otherwise unable to pay obligations as they come due, subject to dischargeability, may not act as an agent until the agent has repaid in full the amount of guaranty fees paid by the association.

(c) Notwithstanding Subsections (a) and (b), on application of the association and after hearing, the commissioner may permit the impaired title insurance company or agent to issue new policies as provided by a plan of operation for repayment. In approving the plan, the commissioner may restrict the issuance of new or renewal policies as the commissioner considers necessary to implement the plan.

(d) Not later than the 11th day before the date of a hearing under Subsection (c), the commissioner shall give notice of the hearing to the association. The commissioner shall give 10 days' notice of the hearing to title insurance companies to whom participation receipts were issued for an assessment made for the benefit of the released title insurance company. The association and title insurance companies are entitled to appear at and participate in the hearing.

(e) Money recovered against an impaired title insurance company under this section shall be repaid to the title insurance companies that paid assessments in relation to the impaired title insurance company on return of the participation receipt.
Tex. Utilities Code § 54.159 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 54 / Section 54.159
§ 54.159. RETENTION OF ACCESS SERVICE AND INTRALATA TOLL SERVICE.
Status: in_force

An incumbent local exchange company that sells flat rate local exchange telephone service to a certificate holder may retain all access service and "1-plus" intraLATA toll service that originates over the resold flat rate local exchange telephone service.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 242.061 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 242 / Section 242.061
§ 242.061. REFERRALS FROM FEDERAL COURT.
Status: in_force

The department may enter into agreements with the federal government to accept children from the federal court for an agreed compensation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8877.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8877 / Section 8877.003
§ 8877.003. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC USE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.

(b) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the works and projects accomplished by the district under the powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 105.006 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 105 / Section 105.006
§ 105.006. ASSISTANCE OF OTHER STATE AGENCIES.
Status: in_force

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board or the department may require the assistance of other state agencies or institutions of higher education for the development of, or the collection of data for, any report.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 63.093 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 63 / Section 63.093
§ 63.093. PROHIBITED OPERATION OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES.
Status: in_force

No person may operate a recreational vehicle on a sand dune seaward of the dune protection line in any county in which a dune protection line has been established.
Tex. Insurance Code § 551.106 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 551 / Section 551.106
§ 551.106. RENEWAL AND REINSTATEMENT OF PERSONAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICIES.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurer may not refuse to renew a personal automobile insurance policy solely because of the age of the person covered by the policy.

(b) An insurer shall renew a personal automobile insurance policy that was written for a term of less than one year, except that the insurer may refuse to renew the policy on any 12-month anniversary of the original effective date of the policy.

(c) An insurer may reinstate a personal automobile insurance policy canceled for nonpayment of premium if the premium owed is paid not later than the 60th day after date of cancellation. Coverage under the policy lapses on the date of cancellation and is not again effective until the date the payment is received by the insurer. Premium is not owed for any period in which the policy is not in effect.
Tex. Government Code § 437.203 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 437 / Section 437.203
§ 437.203. DUAL OFFICE HOLDING.
Status: in_force

A position in or membership in the Texas military forces is not considered to be a civil office of emolument.
Tex. Education Code § 22A.156 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 22A / Section 22A.156
§ 22A.156. COMPLIANCE MONITORING; AGENCY INVESTIGATION AND REVIEW.
Status: in_force

(a) The agency shall periodically review the records of educational entities to ensure compliance with Section 22A.151(b).

(b) The agency shall review the investigations conducted by educational entities involving allegations of misconduct described by Section 22A.051(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), or (D) to ensure that the investigations are conducted using appropriate investigative protocols, including when cooperating with a law enforcement agency or the Department of Family and Protective Services in accordance with the policy adopted under Section 38.004. If the agency determines that an educational entity failed to follow appropriate investigative protocols, the commissioner may authorize a special investigation under Section 39.003.

(c) The agency may directly investigate allegations of misconduct described by Section 22A.051(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), or (D), regardless of whether a report or complaint was filed with the agency.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.1021 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 31 / Section 31.1021
§ 31.1021. OPERATING VESSELS IN SCUBA DIVING OR SNORKELING AREAS.
Status: in_force

(a) No person may operate a vessel within 50 feet of a buoy or of another vessel displaying a "diver down" flag that marks an area in which a person is scuba diving or snorkeling.

(b) No person may operate a vessel at a speed greater than the minimum speed necessary to maintain steerageway and headway while the vessel is within 150 feet of a buoy or a vessel displaying a "diver down" flag that marks an area in which a person is scuba diving or snorkeling.

(c) To be entitled to the protections of this section, a scuba diver or snorkeler must prominently display a "diver down" flag from a buoy or vessel.

(d) This section does not apply:

(1) to a person who is operating a patrol or rescue craft; or

(2) in an emergency.

(e) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply:

(1) to a person who is already operating a vessel in an area when another person displays a "diver down" flag within 150 feet of that vessel;

(2) to a person who is operating a vessel in a waterway that is less than 300 feet wide; or

(3) to a person who has permission to enter the area from the person who placed the buoy or the person who is operating the vessel displaying the "diver down" flag.

(f) In this section, "'diver down' flag" means a square or rectangular red flag, at least 15 inches by 15 inches, that has a diagonal white stripe.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8257.0402 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8257 / Section 8257.0402
§ 8257.0402. PROCEDURE FOR ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Before the district may impose an ad valorem tax applicable only to the defined area or designated property or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes of the defined area or designated property, the board shall hold an election in the defined area or designated property only.

(b) The board may submit the proposition to the voters on the same ballot to be used in another election.
Tex. Family Code § 158.405 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 158 / Section 158.405
§ 158.405. LIABILITY OF EMPLOYERS.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter regarding the liability of employers for withholding apply to an order that reduces or terminates withholding.
Tex. Education Code § 54.261 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.261
§ 54.261. DESIGNATED TUITION; HARDSHIP; OPTIONAL WAIVER.
Status: in_force

A governing board may waive all or part of the tuition charged to a student under Section 54.0513 if it finds that the payment of such tuition would cause an undue economic hardship on the student.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1114.111 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1114 / Section 1114.111
§ 1114.111. CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR INVESTIGATORY OR OTHER SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The board may contract with another political subdivision or a governmental agency for the district to provide investigatory or other services for the medical, hospital, or welfare needs of district inhabitants.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1108.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1108 / Section 1108.107
§ 1108.107. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire a fee simple or other interest in any type of property located in district territory if the interest is necessary or convenient to a power, right, or privilege conferred by this chapter.

(b) The district must exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code, except the district is not required to deposit in the trial court money or a bond as provided by Section 21.021(a), Property Code.

(c) In a condemnation proceeding brought by the district, the district is not required to:

(1) pay in advance or provide a bond or other security for costs in the trial court;

(2) provide a bond for the issuance of a temporary restraining order or a temporary injunction; or

(3) provide a bond for costs or a supersedeas bond on an appeal or petition for review.
Tex. Education Code § 22.0516 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 22 / Section 22.0516
§ 22.0516. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

A court in which a judicial proceeding is being brought against a professional employee of a school district may refer the case to an alternative dispute resolution procedure as described by Chapter 154, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
Tex. Government Code § 441.183 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 441 / Section 441.183
§ 441.183. RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS IN STATE AGENCIES.
Status: in_force

The agency head of each state agency shall:

(1) establish and maintain a records management program on a continuing and active basis;

(2) create and maintain records containing adequate and proper documentation of the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, and essential transactions of the agency designed to furnish information to protect the financial and legal rights of the state and any person affected by the activities of the agency;

(3) make certain that all records of the agency are passed to the agency head's successor in the position of agency head;

(4) identify and take adequate steps to protect confidential and vital state records;

(5) cooperate with the commission in the conduct of state agency records management surveys; and

(6) cooperate with the commission, the director and librarian, and any other authorized designee of the director and librarian in fulfilling their duties under this subchapter.
Tex. Estates Code § 204.152 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 204 / Section 204.152
§ 204.152. PRESUMPTION; REBUTTAL.
Status: in_force

The presumption under Section 160.505, Family Code, that applies in establishing a parent-child relationship also applies in determining heirship in the probate court using the results of genetic testing ordered with respect to an individual described by Section 204.151, and the presumption may be rebutted in the same manner provided by Section 160.505, Family Code.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 402.011 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 402 / Section 402.011
§ 402.011. WINDING UP AND TERMINATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Chapter 11 applies to:

(1) an action for involuntary or judicial winding up and termination commenced after the mandatory application date; or

(2) a voluntary winding up and termination proceeding initiated after the mandatory application date by:

(A) the governing authority;

(B) the terms of the governing documents; or

(C) applicable law.

(b) The prior law governs:

(1) an action described by Subsection (a)(1) that is pending on the mandatory application date; or

(2) a proceeding described by Subsection (a)(2) initiated before the mandatory application date.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1802.055 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1802 / Section 1802.055
§ 1802.055. APPLICATION FOR EXAMINATION.
Status: in_force

An individual who meets the requirements for an auctioneer's license may apply to the department to take the license examination. The application must be accompanied by the application fee.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 101.004 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 101 / Section 101.004
§ 101.004. CONFLICT WITH ANTITRUST ACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Agreements and operations under agreements which are in accordance with the provisions in this chapter, being necessary to prevent waste and conserve the natural resources of this state, shall not be construed to be in violation of the provisions of Chapter 15, Business & Commerce Code, as amended.

(b) If a court finds a conflict between the provisions in this chapter and Chapter 15, Business & Commerce Code, as amended, the provisions in this chapter are intended as a reasonable exception to that law, necessary for the public interests stated in Subsection (a) of this section.

(c) If a court finds that a conflict exists between the provisions in this chapter and Chapter 15, Business & Commerce Code, as amended, and finds that the provisions in this chapter are not a reasonable exception to said Chapter 15, it is the intent of the legislature that the provisions in this chapter, or any conflicting portion of them, shall be declared invalid rather than declaring Chapter 15, Business & Commerce Code, as amended, or any portion of it, invalid.
Tex. Government Code § 667.008 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 667 / Section 667.008
§ 667.008. SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LEGISLATIVE AGENCIES.
Status: in_force

If a person's multiple employment involves only legislative agencies and all employments are less than full-time, the person may use paid leave from leave balances in all employments, and on separating from one employment, leave balances accrued under that employment will be transferred to the remaining employments.
Tex. Education Code § 74.151 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 74 / Section 74.151
§ 74.151. COMPONENT INSTITUTION.
Status: in_force

The University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio is a component institution of The University of Texas System under the management and control of the board of regents of The University of Texas System.
Tex. Election Code § 141.033 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 141 / Section 141.033
§ 141.033. FILING APPLICATIONS FOR MORE THAN ONE OFFICE PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) A candidate may not file applications for a place on the ballot for two or more offices that:

(1) are not permitted by law to be held by the same person; and

(2) are to be voted on at one or more elections held on the same day.

(b) If a person files more than one application for a place on a ballot in violation of this section, each application filed subsequent to the first one filed is invalid.

(c) This section does not apply to candidacy for the office of president or vice-president of the United States and another office.
Tex. Insurance Code § 425.104 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 425 / Section 425.104
§ 425.104. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this subchapter is to protect and further the interests of insureds, insurance companies, creditors, and the public by providing standards for development and administration of plans for investment of insurance companies' assets.
Tex. Election Code § 64.033 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 64 / Section 64.033
§ 64.033. READING BALLOT TO VOTER.
Status: in_force

(a) If a voter is assisted by election officers, one of them shall read the entire ballot to the voter unless the voter tells the officer that the voter desires to vote only on certain offices or measures. In that case, the officer shall read those items on the ballot specified by the voter.

(b) If a voter is assisted by a person of the voter's choice, an election officer shall ask the voter being assisted whether the voter wants the entire ballot read to the voter. If so, the officer shall instruct the person assisting the voter to read the entire ballot to the voter.
Tex. Family Code § 4.206 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 4 / Section 4.206
§ 4.206. RIGHTS OF CREDITORS; RECORDING.
Status: in_force

(a) A conversion of separate property to community property does not affect the rights of a preexisting creditor of the spouse whose separate property is being converted.

(b) A conversion of separate property to community property may be recorded in the deed records of the county in which a spouse resides and of the county in which any real property is located.

(c) A conversion of real property from separate property to community property is constructive notice to a good faith purchaser for value or a creditor without actual notice only if the agreement to convert the property is acknowledged and recorded in the deed records of the county in which the real property is located.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 46B.113 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 46B / Section 46B.113
§ 46B.113. DETERMINATION OF RESTORATION WITHOUT AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The court shall hold a hearing on a request by the head of a facility or outpatient treatment provider to which a defendant has been committed as a result of a finding of incompetency to stand trial to determine whether the defendant has been restored to competency.

(b) The court may hold a hearing on a motion to determine whether the defendant has been restored to competency or on the court's decision on its own motion to inquire into restoration of competency, and shall hold a hearing if a motion and any supporting material establish good reason to believe the defendant may have been restored to competency.

(c) If a court holds a hearing under this article, on the request of the counsel for either party or the motion of the court, a jury shall make the competency determination. If the competency determination will be made by the court rather than a jury, the court may conduct the hearing:

(1) at the facility; or

(2) by means of an electronic broadcast system as provided by Article 46B.013.

(d) If the head of a facility or outpatient treatment provider to which the defendant was committed as a result of a finding of incompetency to stand trial has provided an opinion that the defendant has regained competency, competency is presumed at a hearing under this subchapter and continuing incompetency must be proved by a preponderance of the evidence.

(e) If the head of a facility or outpatient treatment provider has not provided an opinion described by Subsection (d), incompetency is presumed at a hearing under this subchapter and the defendant's competency must be proved by a preponderance of the evidence.
Tex. Education Code § 131.001 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 131 / Section 131.001
§ 131.001. SOUTHWEST COLLEGE FOR THE DEAF.
Status: in_force

The Southwest College for the Deaf is a postsecondary educational institution providing instruction for hearing-impaired students preparing for a career or for enrollment in a senior college or university.
Tex. Government Code § 1432.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1432 / Section 1432.006
§ 1432.006. ADDITIONAL SECURITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Bonds issued under this chapter may be additionally secured by:

(1) an encumbrance on any real property relating to a facility authorized by this chapter owned or to be acquired by the local government;

(2) an encumbrance on any personal property appurtenant to that real property; or

(3) a pledge of any portion of any grant, donation, revenue, or income received or to be received from the United States or any other public or private source.

(b) The governing body of the local government may authorize the execution of a trust indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, or other instrument as evidence of the encumbrance.
Tex. Property Code § 223.003 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 223 / Section 223.003
§ 223.003. AGREEMENTS AND RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) An agreement for the purchase of an interest in a managing entity must disclose to the purchaser that the agreement is for the purchase of an interest in the entity and not in any residential property itself.

(b) The purchase agreement and any other agreement or rules governing the residential arrangement or the ownership interest in the entity may not require that a dispute concerning the arrangement or interest be brought before a tribunal other than a court established under the laws of this state or the United States.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8832.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8832 / Section 8832.001
§ 8832.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.

(2) "Director" means a board member.

(3) "District" means the Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District.