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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 44.251 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 44 / Section 44.251
§ 44.251. REFORMATION OF SENTENCE IN CAPITAL CASE.
Status: in_force

(a) The court of criminal appeals shall reform a sentence of death to a sentence of confinement in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for life without parole if the court finds that there is legally insufficient evidence to support an affirmative answer to an issue submitted to the jury under Section 2(b), Article 37.071, or Section 2(b), Article 37.072.

(b) The court of criminal appeals shall reform a sentence of death to a sentence of confinement in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for life without parole if:

(1) the court finds reversible error that affects the punishment stage of the trial other than a finding of insufficient evidence under Subsection (a); and

(2) within 30 days after the date on which the opinion is handed down, the date the court disposes of a timely request for rehearing, or the date that the United States Supreme Court disposes of a timely filed petition for writ of certiorari, whichever date is later, the prosecuting attorney files a motion requesting that the sentence be reformed to confinement for life without parole.

(c) If the court of criminal appeals finds reversible error that affects the punishment stage of the trial only, as described by Subsection (b) of this article, and the prosecuting attorney does not file a motion for reformation of sentence in the period described by that subsection, the defendant shall receive a new sentencing trial in the manner required by Article 44.29(c) or (d), as applicable.

(d) The court of criminal appeals shall reform a sentence of death imposed under Section 12.42(c)(3), Penal Code, to a sentence of imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for life without parole if the United States Supreme Court:

(1) finds that the imposition of the death penalty under Section 12.42(c)(3), Penal Code, violates the United States Constitution; and

(2) issues an order that is not inconsistent with this article.
Tex. Family Code § 262.010 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 262 / Section 262.010
§ 262.010. CHILD WITH SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE.
Status: in_force

(a) If during an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services the department discovers that a child younger than 11 years of age has a sexually transmitted disease, the department shall:

(1) appoint a special investigator to assist in the investigation of the case; and

(2) file an original suit requesting an emergency order under this chapter for possession of the child unless the department determines, after taking the following actions, that emergency removal is not necessary for the protection of the child:

(A) reviewing the medical evidence to determine whether the medical evidence supports a finding that abuse likely occurred;

(B) interviewing the child and other persons residing in the child's home;

(C) conferring with law enforcement;

(D) determining whether any other child in the home has a sexually transmitted disease and, if so, referring the child for a sexual abuse examination;

(E) if the department determines a forensic interview is appropriate based on the child's age and development, ensuring that each child alleged to have been abused undergoes a forensic interview by a children's advocacy center established under Section 264.402 or another professional with specialized training in conducting forensic interviews if a children's advocacy center is not available in the county in which the child resides;

(F) consulting with a department staff nurse or other medical expert to obtain additional information regarding the nature of the sexually transmitted disease and the ways the disease is transmitted and an opinion as to whether abuse occurred based on the facts of the case;

(G) contacting any additional witness who may have information relevant to the investigation, including other individuals who had access to the child; and

(H) if the department determines after taking the actions described by Paragraphs (A)-(G) that a finding of sexual abuse is not supported, obtaining an opinion from the Forensic Assessment Center Network as to whether the evidence in the case supports a finding that abuse likely occurred.

(b) If the department determines that abuse likely occurred, the department shall work with law enforcement to obtain a search warrant to require an individual the department reasonably believes may have sexually abused the child to undergo medically appropriate diagnostic testing for sexually transmitted diseases.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1068.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1068 / Section 1068.051
§ 1068.051. BOARD ELECTION; TERM.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five directors elected by place.

(b) Unless four-year terms are established under Section 285.081, Health and Safety Code:

(1) directors serve staggered two-year terms; and

(2) an election shall be held on the uniform election date in May of each year to elect the appropriate number of directors.
Tex. Local Government Code § 84.901 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 84 / Section 84.901
§ 84.901. SUPPLIES.
Status: in_force

A county auditor may purchase, at the county's expense and in the manner provided by law, necessary ledgers, books, records, blank forms, stationery, equipment, telephone service, and postage.
Tex. Education Code § 51.168 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.168
§ 51.168. CREATION OF ADDITIONAL ASSOCIATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The coordinating board shall create and name an information network association within an information network region if:

(1) a majority of the institutions of higher education within a region apply to create an association; and

(2) the institutions applying show good cause for creating an association.

(b) The coordinating board may not create more than one information network association in an information network region.

(c) Each information network association created is an agency of the state.

(d) An information network association created under this section is subject to the Texas Sunset Act (Chapter 325, Government Code). Unless continued in existence as provided by that Act, the association is abolished September 1, 1989.
Tex. Transportation Code § 283.102 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 283 / Section 283.102
§ 283.102. MANAGEMENT OF PROJECT.
Status: in_force

(a) A bond instrument may allow the project to be managed and controlled by a board of trustees while the bonds issued are outstanding.

(b) The bond instrument in providing for a board of trustees must:

(1) name no more than five board members;

(2) provide the manner of appointment; and

(3) specify the powers and duties of the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9058.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9058 / Section 9058.0102
§ 9058.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a water control and improvement district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Property Code § 92.019 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 92 / Section 92.019
§ 92.019. LATE PAYMENT OF RENT; FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) A landlord may not collect from a tenant a late fee for failing to pay any portion of the tenant's rent unless:

(1) notice of the fee is included in a written lease;

(2) the fee is reasonable; and

(3) any portion of the tenant's rent has remained unpaid two full days after the date the rent was originally due.

(a-1) For purposes of this section, a late fee is considered reasonable if:

(1) the late fee is not more than:

(A) 12 percent of the amount of rent for the rental period under the lease for a dwelling located in a structure that contains not more than four dwelling units; or

(B) 10 percent of the amount of rent for the rental period under the lease for a dwelling located in a structure that contains more than four dwelling units; or

(2) the late fee is more than the applicable amount under Subdivision (1), but not more than uncertain damages to the landlord related to the late payment of rent, including direct or indirect expenses, direct or indirect costs, or overhead associated with the collection of late payment.

(b) A late fee under this section may include an initial fee and a daily fee for each day any portion of the tenant's rent continues to remain unpaid, and the combined fees are considered a single late fee for purposes of this section.

(c) A landlord who violates this section is liable to the tenant for an amount equal to the sum of $100, three times the amount of the late fee collected in violation of this section, and the tenant's reasonable attorney's fees.

(d) A provision of a lease that purports to waive a right or exempt a party from a liability or duty under this section is void.

(e) This section relates only to a fee, charge, or other sum of money required to be paid under the lease if rent is not paid as provided by Subsection (a)(3), and does not affect the landlord's right to terminate the lease or take other action permitted by the lease or other law. Payment of the fee, charge, or other sum of money by a tenant does not waive the right or remedies provided by this section.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2302.301 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2302 / Section 2302.301
§ 2302.301. APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to a motor vehicle salvage yard located in a county with a population of 2.8 million or more.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.005 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2210 / Section 2210.005
§ 2210.005. DESIGNATION AS CATASTROPHE AREA; REVOCATION OF DESIGNATION.
Status: in_force

(a) After at least 10 days' notice and a hearing, the commissioner may designate an area of the seacoast territory of this state as a catastrophe area if the commissioner determines, unless such a determination results in an adverse impact to the exposure of the association, that windstorm and hail insurance is not reasonably available to a substantial number of the owners of insurable property located in that territory because the territory is subject to unusually frequent and severe damage resulting from windstorms or hailstorms.

(b) The commissioner shall revoke a designation made under Subsection (a) if the commissioner determines, after at least 10 days' notice and a hearing, that the applicable insurance coverage is no longer reasonably unavailable to a substantial number of owners of insurable property within the designated territory.

(c) If the association determines that windstorm and hail insurance is no longer reasonably unavailable to a substantial number of owners of insurable property in a territory designated as a catastrophe area, the association may request in writing that the commissioner revoke the designation. After at least 10 days' notice and a hearing, but not later than the 30th day after the date of the hearing, the commissioner shall:

(1) approve the request and revoke the designation; or

(2) reject the request.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1067.057 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1067 / Section 1067.057
§ 1067.057. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER; ASSISTANT TO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall appoint a qualified person to be known as the chief executive officer of the district.

(b) The board may appoint an assistant to the chief executive officer.

(c) The chief executive officer and any assistant to the chief executive officer serve at the will of the board and are entitled to the compensation determined by the board.

(d) The board may require the chief executive officer, before assuming the chief executive officer's duties, to execute a bond payable to the district in an amount set by the board of not less than $5,000 that:

(1) is conditioned on the faithful performance of the chief executive officer's duties; and

(2) contains other conditions the board may require.

(e) The board may pay for the bond with district money.
Tex. Election Code § 254.156 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 254 / Section 254.156
§ 254.156. CONTENTS OF MONTHLY REPORTS.
Status: in_force

Each monthly report filed under this subchapter must comply with Sections 254.031 and 254.151 except that the maximum amount of a political contribution, expenditure, or loan that is not required to be individually reported is:

(1) $10 in the aggregate; or

(2) $20 in the aggregate for a contribution accepted by a general-purpose committee to which Section 254.1541 applies.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3942.0306 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3942 / Section 3942.0306
§ 3942.0306. PARKING FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may acquire, lease as lessor or lessee, construct, develop, own, operate, and maintain parking facilities or a system of parking facilities, including lots, garages, parking terminals, or other structures or accommodations for parking motor vehicles off the streets and related appurtenances.

(b) The district's parking facilities serve the public purposes of the district and are owned, used, and held for a public purpose even if leased or operated by a private entity for a term of years.

(c) The district's parking facilities are parts of and necessary components of a street and are considered to be a street or road improvement.

(d) The development and operation of the district's parking facilities may be considered an economic development program.
Tex. Transportation Code § 225.002 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 225 / Section 225.002
§ 225.002. MEMORIAL DESIGNATION OF HIGHWAY BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A local government may assign a memorial or other identifying designation to a part of the highway system.

(b) A part of the highway system assigned a designation under Subsection (a) may be marked only with the regular highway number.
Tex. Occupations Code § 51.215 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 51 / Section 51.215
§ 51.215. GIFT OR POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION TO FORMER OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE.
Status: in_force

(a) A former commission member, former executive director, or former employee of the department may not, before the second anniversary of the date that the person's service in office or employment with the department ceases, intentionally or knowingly accept a gift or political contribution from:

(1) a person that has a significant financial interest in the lottery;

(2) a person related in the first degree of consanguinity or affinity to a person that has a significant financial interest in the lottery;

(3) a person that owns more than a 10 percent interest in an entity that has a significant financial interest in the lottery;

(4) a political committee that is directly established, administered, or controlled, in whole or in part, by a person that has a significant financial interest in the lottery; or

(5) a person who, within the two years preceding the date of the gift or contribution, won a lottery prize exceeding $600 in amount or value.

(b) A person may not make a gift or political contribution to a person known by the actor to be a former commission member, former executive director, or former employee of the department, if the actor:

(1) has a significant financial interest in the lottery;

(2) is related in the first degree of consanguinity or affinity to a person that has a significant financial interest in the lottery;

(3) owns more than a 10 percent interest in an entity that has a significant financial interest in the lottery;

(4) is a political committee that is directly established, administered, or controlled, in whole or in part, by a person that has a significant financial interest in the lottery; or

(5) within the two years preceding the date of the gift or contribution, won a lottery prize exceeding $600 in amount or value.

(c) A person commits an offense if the person violates this section. An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Tex. Labor Code § 92.012 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 92 / Section 92.012
§ 92.012. EXEMPTIONS.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to:

(1) a temporary skilled labor agency;

(2) a professional employer organization;

(3) an employment counselor;

(4) a talent agency;

(5) a labor union hiring hall;

(6) a temporary common worker employer that does not operate a labor hall;

(7) a labor bureau or employment office operated by a person for the sole purpose of employing an individual for the person's own use; or

(8) an employment service or labor training program provided by a governmental entity.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8267.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8267 / Section 8267.0401
§ 8267.0401. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 8267.0403.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Insurance Code § 883.102 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 883 / Section 883.102
§ 883.102. CHARTER AND CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

A domestic mutual insurance company may not engage in the business of insurance until:

(1) the company obtains a charter as provided by Chapter 822; and

(2) the commissioner issues to the company a certificate of authority for that purpose.
Tex. Government Code § 43.149 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 43 / Section 43.149
§ 43.149.
Status: in_force

Sec. 43.149. 106TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT. The voters of the 106th Judicial District elect a district attorney.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7939A.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7939A / Section 7939A.0303
§ 7939A.0303. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Utilities Code § 34.0205 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 34 / Section 34.0205
§ 34.0205. GRANTS AND LOANS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission by rule may establish procedures for the application for and award of a grant or loan under this subchapter.

(b) The amount of a grant provided under this subchapter may not exceed $500 per kilowatt of capacity.

(c) The commission may provide a loan under this subchapter for procurement and operating costs.

(d) The commission shall maintain and publish a list of approved vendors eligible to assist with the sale, installation, operation, and ongoing maintenance of Texas backup power packages.

(e) The commission may not provide a grant or loan under this subchapter for:

(1) a commercial energy system, a private school, or a for-profit entity that does not directly serve public safety and human health; or

(2) a source of backup power that does not follow the design and use standards of a Texas backup power package.

(f) Information submitted to the commission at any time for the purpose of enabling the commission to make a determination on the award of a grant or loan under this subchapter is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 76.115 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 76 / Section 76.115
§ 76.115. CLOSING AREAS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may close an area to the taking of oysters when the commission finds that the area is being overworked or damaged or the area is to be reseeded or restocked.

(b) The commission may open closed areas when appropriate.

(c) Before closing any area, the commission shall publish notice in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the area to be closed. The notice shall be published at least three days before the effective date of the closing.

(d) Areas closed under this section must reopen by the beginning of the next public oyster season unless sound biological data indicates that the need for closure still exists.

(e) The commission by rule may establish procedures and criteria for closing areas under Subsection (a).

(f) The commission may delegate to the executive director the duties and responsibilities under this section.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 5.08 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 5 / Section 5.08
§ 5.08. MEDIATION IN FAMILY VIOLENCE CASES.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Article 26.13(g) or 42A.301(b)(15), in a criminal prosecution arising from family violence, as that term is defined by Section 71.004, Family Code, a court shall not refer or order the victim or the defendant involved to mediation, dispute resolution, arbitration, or other similar procedures.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8079A.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8079A / Section 8079A.0503
§ 8079A.0503. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Local Government Code § 105.071 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 105 / Section 105.071
§ 105.071. CHARACTER AND AMOUNT OF DEPOSITS.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of the municipality may determine and designate in the depository services contract the character and amount of municipal funds that will be demand deposits. However, the municipality has the right to maintain other investments of municipal funds in accordance with the investment policy adopted by the municipality.

(b) The designated officer may contract with a depository for interest on time deposits, including, without limitation, certificates of deposit, at any legal rate under federal or state law, rule, or regulation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8109.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8109 / Section 8109.152
§ 8109.152. EXERCISE OF POWERS OF DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Status: in_force

The district may exercise the powers of a corporation created under Section 380.001(c) or Chapter 501, Local Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3982.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3982 / Section 3982.0301
§ 3982.0301. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 50.0001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 50 / Section 50.0001
§ 50.0001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Child sex trafficking" has the meaning assigned by Section 772.0062, Government Code.

(2) "Program" means the treatment program for victims of child sex trafficking established under this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7895.0402 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7895 / Section 7895.0402
§ 7895.0402. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 7895.0401, 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.