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Tex. Insurance Code § 464.053 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 464 / Section 464.053
§ 464.053. ADVANCE OF FUNDS.
Status: in_force

(a) In the event of a delinquency proceeding of an unauthorized insurer, the commissioner may advance funds from the fund account if the assets of the unauthorized insurer are insufficient to pay administrative expenses or policy claims. The commissioner shall hold the funds in a separate account. Funds advanced under this section are available to supplement the assets of the unauthorized insurer, and do not become property of the unauthorized insurer or the receivership estate.

(b) In determining an amount to be advanced, the commissioner shall consider:

(1) the amount existing in the fund, and any estimated future amounts to be deposited in the fund;

(2) the assets of the unauthorized insurer that are anticipated to be available to pay administrative expenses and claims;

(3) the projected administrative expenses and claims in the delinquency proceeding; and

(4) the projected administrative expenses and claims in other existing and anticipated delinquency proceedings of unauthorized insurers.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.038 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.038
§ 242.038. REASONABLE TIME TO COMPLY.
Status: in_force

The executive commissioner by rule shall give an institution that is in operation when a rule or standard is adopted under this chapter a reasonable time to comply with the rule or standard.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1006.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1006 / Section 1006.053
§ 1006.053. BALLOT PETITION.
Status: in_force

A person who wants to have the person's name printed on the ballot as a candidate for director must file with the board's secretary a petition requesting that action. The petition must be:

(1) signed by at least 25 qualified voters; and

(2) filed at least 25 days before the date of the election.
Tex. Government Code § 610.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 610 / Section 610.001
§ 610.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Program administrator" means:

(A) for a state employee employed by The University of Texas System or The Texas A&M University System, the applicable system; or

(B) for every other state employee, the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

(2) "School district" has the meaning assigned by Section 11.13, Tax Code.

(3) "School district employee" means a person who receives compensation for service performed, other than as an independent contractor, for a school district.

(4) "State agency" means:

(A) a board, commission, department, office, or other agency that is in the executive branch of state government and that was created by the constitution or a statute of the state, including an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code;

(B) the legislature or a legislative agency; or

(C) the Supreme Court of Texas, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, a court of appeals, or a state judicial agency.

(5) "State employee" means:

(A) a person who receives compensation for service performed, other than as an independent contractor, for a state agency; or

(B) a district judge.
Tex. Government Code § 404.060 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 404 / Section 404.060
§ 404.060. PRIORITY OF WARRANTS.
Status: in_force

Warrants on the treasury shall be on an equal basis with each other, except that if a question arises concerning the priority of payment of the warrants the comptroller shall determine the priority of payment.
Tex. Insurance Code § 542.152 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 542 / Section 542.152
§ 542.152. EXCEPTION.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not apply to:

(1) a casualty insurance policy that requires the insured's consent to settle a claim against the insured;

(2) fidelity, surety, or guaranty bonds; or

(3) marine insurance as defined by Section 1807.001.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8856.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8856 / Section 8856.054
§ 8856.054. COMPENSATION; REIMBURSEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Sections 36.060(a) and (d), Water Code, a director may not receive compensation for performing the duties of director.

(b) A director is entitled to reimbursement of actual expenses reasonably and necessarily incurred while engaging in activities on behalf of the district.
Tex. Government Code § 2270.0202 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2270 / Section 2270.0202
§ 2270.0202. IDENTIFICATION OF INVESTMENT IN LISTED COMPANIES.
Status: in_force

Not later than the 30th day after the date an investing entity receives a list provided under Section 2270.0201, the entity shall notify the comptroller of the listed companies in which the entity owns direct or indirect holdings.
Tex. Finance Code § 65.013 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 65 / Section 65.013
§ 65.013. ACCOUNT AS LEGAL INVESTMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Each of the following persons may invest money held by the person in a savings account of an association or a federal association:

(1) any fiduciary, including an administrator, executor, guardian, or trustee;

(2) a political subdivision or instrumentality of this state;

(3) an insurance company doing business in this state;

(4) a business or nonprofit corporation;

(5) a charitable or educational corporation or association; and

(6) a financial institution, including a bank or credit union.

(b) An investment by an insurance company in a savings account is eligible for tax reducing purposes under Chapter 221, Insurance Code.

(c) An investment by a school district in a savings account insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is considered to meet the requirements of Section 45.102, Education Code.
Tex. Government Code § 540A.0058 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 540A / Section 540A.0058
§ 540A.0058. DRIVER REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATORS.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law, a motor vehicle operator who is part of the network of a transportation network company that subcontracts with a managed transportation organization under Section 540A.0054 and who satisfies the driver requirements in Section 2402.107, Occupations Code, is qualified to provide services under this subchapter. The commission and the managed transportation organization may not impose any additional requirements on a motor vehicle operator who satisfies the driver requirements in Section 2402.107, Occupations Code, to provide services under this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3873.157 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3873 / Section 3873.157
§ 3873.157. BOND NOT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

If the board brings an action to enforce this subchapter or enjoin a violation of a rule or order adopted by the board under this subchapter, the board is not required to post a bond.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 101.154 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 101 / Section 101.154
§ 101.154. CONSENT REQUIRED TO RELEASE ENFORCEABLE OBLIGATION.
Status: in_force

The obligation of a member of a limited liability company, or of the member's legal representative or successor, to make a contribution or otherwise pay cash or transfer property to the company, or to return cash or property to the company paid or distributed to the member in violation of this code or the company agreement, may be released or settled only by consent of each member of the company.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11010.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11010 / Section 11010.006
§ 11010.006. METHOD OF REMOVING SPONSORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a local government or private entity that is a sponsor of the authority may petition the board to be removed from the authority as a sponsor.

(b) A petition under Subsection (a) must be submitted in the manner and form required by board rule.

(c) After receiving a petition under Subsection (a), the board shall decide whether the petitioning sponsor should be removed from the authority as a sponsor and shall by order approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the petition.

(d) The board may not approve a petition submitted to the board under this section if that action would impair or violate or conflict with the terms of any outstanding bonds, notes, or other obligations of the authority.

(e) An order issued under Subsection (c) that approves or conditionally approves a sponsor's petition to be removed from the authority as a sponsor must address:

(1) all matters related to the removal as determined by the board, including the removal of the territory of the sponsor and territory located in the service area of the sponsor as provided by the sponsor's certificate of convenience and necessity; and

(2) if applicable, any conditions imposed by the board that the petitioning sponsor must satisfy before the board approves the petition, which may include:

(A) payment by the petitioning sponsor of all bonds, notes, or other obligations issued by the authority on behalf of the sponsor;

(B) payment by the petitioning sponsor of the sponsor's pro rata share of any bond, note, or other obligation issued by the authority, other than the bonds, notes, or other obligations described by Paragraph (A), if the payment is allowed under the terms of the bond, note, or other obligation;

(C) conditions related to the ownership or transfer of ownership of real property, facilities, equipment, personnel, and supplies; and

(D) conditions the authority considers necessary for the winding up of activities in connection with the removal of the petitioning sponsor as a sponsor from the authority.

(f) If the board by order conditionally approves a sponsor's petition under Subsection (c), the petitioning sponsor remains a sponsor and shall make all payments owed to the authority when due and shall satisfy all conditions included in the order. The board shall approve the petition immediately after all required payments to the authority are received and all conditions included in the order are satisfied as determined by the board.

(g) The removal of a local government or private entity from the authority as a sponsor under this section does not prohibit the local government or private entity from contracting with the authority for the provision of water supply, wastewater treatment, or other services provided by the authority.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7915.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7915 / Section 7915.002
§ 7915.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Government Code § 54A.215 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54A / Section 54A.215
§ 54A.215. JUDICIAL ACTION ON ASSOCIATE JUDGE'S PROPOSED ORDER OR JUDGMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless a party files a written request for a de novo hearing before the referring court, the referring court may:

(1) adopt, modify, or reject the associate judge's proposed order or judgment;

(2) hear further evidence; or

(3) recommit the matter to the associate judge for further proceedings.

(b) The judge of the referring court shall sign a proposed order or judgment the court adopts as provided by Subsection (a)(1) not later than the 30th day after the date the associate judge signed the order or judgment.
Tex. Insurance Code § 3503.056 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 3503 / Section 3503.056
§ 3503.056. PAYMENT OF CLAIM.
Status: in_force

(a) If a surety company notifies a claimant under Section 3503.055 that the company accepts a claim or part of a claim, the company shall pay the claim not later than the 15th day after the date of the notice.

(b) If payment of the claim or part of the claim is conditioned on the execution of a document or performance of an act by the claimant, the surety company shall pay the claim not later than the seventh day after the date the company receives the executed document or evidence that the act has been performed.

(c) For purposes of this section, payment of a claim occurs when the surety company places the company's check or draft in the United States mail properly addressed to the claimant or the claimant's representative.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2001.556 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.556
§ 2001.556. PRICE FIXING PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) A manufacturer, distributor, or supplier may not by express or implied agreement with another manufacturer or distributor fix the price at which bingo equipment or supplies used or intended to be used in connection with bingo conducted under this chapter may be sold.

(b) The price of bingo supplies and equipment in the competitive marketplace shall be established by the manufacturer, distributor, or supplier and may not be established in concert with another manufacturer, distributor, or supplier.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 712.024 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 712 / Section 712.024
§ 712.024. AMENDMENT OF TRUST INSTRUMENT.
Status: in_force

A corporation and the trustee of a fund may, by agreement, amend the instrument that established the fund to include any provision that is consistent with this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1027.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1027 / Section 1027.201
§ 1027.201. GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

The board may issue and sell general obligation bonds in the name and on the faith and credit of the district for any purpose designed to provide, improve, or expand the district's health care services, including:

(1) the purchase, construction, acquisition, repair, or renovation of buildings or improvements;

(2) equipping buildings or improvements for hospital purposes; and

(3) the acquisition and operation of a mobile emergency medical service.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3911.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3911 / Section 3911.055
§ 3911.055. VACANCY.
Status: in_force

The governing body of the city shall fill a vacancy on the board for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11005.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11005 / Section 11005.104
§ 11005.104. VACANCIES.
Status: in_force

Any vacancy occurring on the board shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment in the manner in which the vacating director was appointed.
Tex. Education Code § 130.167 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 130 / Section 130.167
§ 130.167. BEE COUNTY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
Status: in_force

The service area of the Bee County College District includes the territory within:

(1) Bee, Karnes, Live Oak, Jim Wells, McMullen, Duval, and Brooks counties;

(2) the Pleasanton Independent School District, located in Atascosa County; and

(3) the Kingsville, Santa Gertrudis, and Ricardo independent school districts, located in Kleberg County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8473.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8473 / Section 8473.152
§ 8473.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8473.151, 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. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.108 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 31 / Section 31.108
§ 31.108. BOATER EDUCATION PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall adopt rules to:

(1) administer a boater education program that is designed to educate persons about the safe operation of vessels;

(2) approve boater education courses that meet or exceed the minimum instruction requirement established by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators on or after January 1, 2016, and adopted by commission rule;

(3) create an equivalency examination that may be taken, as the commission determines is consistent with promoting public safety in the operation of vessels, instead of the boater education course; and

(4) ensure that boater education courses and examinations are available in each county.

(a-1) A boater education course or equivalency examination under this section must include information on how to prevent the spread of exotic harmful or potentially harmful aquatic plants, fish, and shellfish, including department-approved methods for cleaning:

(1) a boat;

(2) a boat's motor;

(3) fishing and other equipment; and

(4) a boat trailer.

(b) The commission by rule may create exemptions from boater education requirements imposed by statute to the extent the exemptions are consistent with promoting public safety in the operation of vessels.

(c) The commission by rule shall create a standard form for a boater identification card to be issued to a person who successfully completes a boater education course or course equivalency examination.

(d) The department may appoint agents to:

(1) administer a boater education course or course equivalency examination; and

(2) issue boater identification cards under guidelines established by the commission.

(e) An officer or employee of the department shall collect a $5 examination or course fee and forward the fee and any examination documentation to the department not later than the 30th day after the date the examination or course is administered.

(f) An agent acting under authority of Subsection (d):

(1) shall collect a $10 examination or course fee and forward the fee and any examination documentation to the department not later than the 30th day after the date the examination or course is administered; and

(2) may collect and keep a $3 service fee, or an amount set by the commission, whichever is greater.

(g) Money received by the department under Subsections (e) and (f)(1) shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the game, fish, and water safety account established under Section 11.032 and may be used only for the administration of the boater education program established under this section.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 12.407 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 12 / Section 12.407
§ 12.407. PARKS AND WILDLIFE CODE FELONY.
Status: in_force

(a) An individual adjudged guilty of a Parks and Wildlife Code felony shall be punished by confinement in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for any term of not more than 10 years or less than two years.

(b) In addition to imprisonment, an individual adjudged guilty of a Parks and Wildlife Code felony may be punished by a fine of not less than $2,000 nor more than $10,000.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 579.201 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 579 / Section 579.201
§ 579.201. DISTRICT FUNDING; LIMITATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Each creating hospital district shall provide funding for the district's operation as specified in the contract under Section 579.052.

(b) The district may not impose a tax or issue bonds or other obligations.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.620 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2210 / Section 2210.620
§ 2210.620. AUTHORIZED INVESTMENTS.
Status: in_force

Public securities issued under this subchapter are authorized investments under:

(1) Subchapter B, Chapter 424;

(2) Subchapter C, Chapter 425; and

(3) Sections 425.203-425.213.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8802.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8802 / Section 8802.108
§ 8802.108. BORROWING MONEY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may borrow money as provided by Sections 49.152-49.154, Water Code.

(b) The district may not borrow money for a period of more than one year.
Tex. Insurance Code § 462.107 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 462 / Section 462.107
§ 462.107. EXAMINATION OF ASSOCIATION.
Status: in_force

Not later than April 30 of each year, the association shall submit an audited financial statement for the preceding calendar year to the state auditor in a form approved by the state auditor's office.
Tex. Government Code § 552.145 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 552 / Section 552.145
§ 552.145.
Status: in_force

Sec. 552.145. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF TEXAS NO-CALL LIST. The Texas no-call list created under Subchapter B, Chapter 304, Business & Commerce Code, and any information provided to or received from the administrator of the national do-not-call registry maintained by the United States government, as provided by Sections 304.051 and 304.056, Business & Commerce Code, are excepted from the requirements of Section 552.021.
Tex. Government Code § 609.5021 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 609 / Section 609.5021
§ 609.5021. ROTH CONTRIBUTION PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

The board of trustees may:

(1) establish a qualified Roth contribution program in accordance with Section 402A, Internal Revenue Code of 1986, under which an employee may designate all or a portion of the employee's contribution under a 401(k) plan as a Roth contribution at the time the contribution is made; and

(2) if authorized by federal law, establish a program in accordance with the applicable federal law under which an employee may designate all or a portion of the employee's contribution under a 457 plan as a Roth contribution at the time the contribution is made.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2153.152 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2153 / Section 2153.152
§ 2153.152. TYPES OF LICENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) A license applicant may apply for a general business license, an import license, or a repair license.

(b) A general business license holder may engage in the business of manufacturing, owning, buying, selling, renting, leasing, trading, maintaining, transporting or exhibiting in this state, or storing a music or skill or pleasure coin-operated machine.

(c) An import license holder may engage in the business of importing, transporting, owning, buying, repairing, selling, or delivering a music or skill or pleasure coin-operated machine for sale or delivery in this state.

(d) A repair license holder may engage in the business of maintaining, transporting, or storing a music or skill or pleasure coin-operated machine.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 4.203 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 4 / Section 4.203
§ 4.203. EFFECT OF INSTRUCTIONS.
Status: in_force

Subject to Chapter 3 concerning conversion of instruments (Section 3.420) and restrictive indorsements (Section 3.206), only a collecting bank's transferor can give instructions that affect the bank or constitute notice to it, and a collecting bank is not liable to prior parties for any action taken pursuant to the instructions or in accordance with any agreement with its transferor.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2309.102 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2309 / Section 2309.102
§ 2309.102. RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall adopt rules for licensing used automotive parts recyclers.

(b) The commission by rule shall adopt standards of conduct for license holders under this chapter.
Tex. Water Code § 17.128 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 17 / Section 17.128
§ 17.128. RECREATIONAL ACCESS.
Status: in_force

If the board is providing financial assistance for a water storage project, it must also find affirmatively that the applicant has a plan to provide adequate public recreational access areas to suitable recreational resources.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.359 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2210 / Section 2210.359
§ 2210.359. LIMITATION ON CERTAIN RATE CHANGES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, a rate approved by the commissioner under this subchapter may not reflect an average rate change that is more than 10 percent higher or lower than the rate for commercial windstorm and hail insurance or 10 percent higher or lower than the rate for noncommercial windstorm and hail insurance in effect on the date the filing is made. The rate may not reflect a rate change for an individual rating class that is 15 percent higher or lower than the rate for that individual rating class in effect on the date the filing is made. This subsection does not apply to a rate filed under Sections 2210.351(a)-(d).

(b) The commissioner may, after notice and hearing, suspend this section on a finding that a catastrophe loss or series of occurrences resulting in losses in the catastrophe area justify a need to ensure:

(1) rate adequacy in the catastrophe area; and

(2) availability of insurance outside the catastrophe area.