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Tex. Finance Code § 33.002 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 33 / Section 33.002
§ 33.002. APPLICATION REGARDING ACQUISITION OF CONTROL.
Status: in_force

(a) The proposed transferee in an acquisition of control of a state bank or of a person that controls a state bank must file an application for approval of the acquisition. The application must:

(1) be under oath and in a form prescribed by the banking commissioner;

(2) contain all information that:

(A) is required by rules adopted under this subtitle; or

(B) the banking commissioner requires in a particular application as necessary to an informed decision to approve or reject the proposed acquisition; and

(3) be accompanied by any filing fee required by law.

(a-1) The banking commissioner shall promptly notify the applicant of the date the banking commissioner determines the application to be informationally complete and accepted for filing.

(b) If a person proposing to acquire voting securities in a transaction subject to this section includes any group of persons acting in concert, the information required by the banking commissioner may be required of each member of the group.

(c) Rules adopted under this subtitle may specify the confidential or nonconfidential character of information obtained by the banking commissioner under this section. In the absence of rules, information obtained by the banking commissioner under this section is confidential and may not be disclosed by the banking commissioner or any employee of the department except as provided by Subchapter D, Chapter 31.

(d) The applicant shall publish notice of the application, the date the application is accepted for filing, and the identity of the applicant and, if the applicant includes a group, the identity of each group member. The notice must be published in the form and frequency specified by the banking commissioner and in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the bank's home office is located, or in another publication or location as directed by the banking commissioner.

(e) The applicant may defer publication of the notice until not later than the 34th day after the date the application is accepted for filing if:

(1) the application is filed in contemplation of a public tender offer subject to 15 U.S.C. Section 78n(d)(1);

(2) the applicant requests confidential treatment and represents that a public announcement of the tender offer and the filing of appropriate forms with the Securities and Exchange Commission or the appropriate federal banking agency, as applicable, will occur within the period of deferral; and

(3) the banking commissioner determines that the public interest will not be harmed by the requested confidential treatment.

(f) The banking commissioner may waive the requirement that a notice be published or permit delayed publication on a determination that waiver or delay is in the public interest. If publication of notice is waived under this subsection, the information that would be contained in a published notice becomes public information under Chapter 552, Government Code, on the 35th day after the date the application is accepted for filing.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1104.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1104 / Section 1104.109
§ 1104.109. GIFTS AND ENDOWMENTS.
Status: in_force

The board may accept for the district a gift or endowment to be held in trust for any purpose and under any direction, limitation, or other provision prescribed in writing by the donor that is consistent with the proper management of the district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 424.054 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 424 / Section 424.054
§ 424.054. APPLICABILITY OF PERCENTAGE AUTHORIZATIONS AND LIMITATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The percentage authorizations and limitations established by Sections 424.051, 424.053-424.071, and 424.074 apply only at the time an investment is originally acquired or a transaction is entered into and do not apply to the insurer or the investment or transaction after that time.

(b) An investment, once qualified under a law described by Subsection (a), remains qualified notwithstanding any refinancing, restructuring, or modification of the investment, except that an insurer may not refinance, restructure, or modify an investment solely to circumvent the requirements or limitations of a law described by Subsection (a).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3841.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3841 / Section 3841.154
§ 3841.154. METHOD OF NOTICE FOR HEARING.
Status: in_force

The district may mail the notice required by Section 375.115(c), Local Government Code, by certified United States mail or an equivalent service that can provide a record of mailing or other delivery.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3926.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3926 / Section 3926.107
§ 3926.107. CONTRACT POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district may contract with a governmental or private entity, on terms determined by the board, to carry out a power or duty authorized by this chapter or to accomplish a purpose for which the district is created.
Tex. Government Code § 403.0956 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 403 / Section 403.0956
§ 403.0956. REALLOCATION OF INTEREST ACCRUED ON CERTAIN DEDICATED REVENUE.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law, all interest or other earnings that accrue on all revenue held in an account in the general revenue fund any part of which Section 403.095 makes available for certification under Section 403.121 are available for any general governmental purpose, and the comptroller shall deposit the interest and earnings to the credit of the general revenue fund. This section does not apply to:

(1) interest or earnings on revenue deposited in accordance with Section 51.008, Education Code;

(2) an account that accrues interest or other earnings on deposits of state or federal money the diversion of which is specifically excluded by federal law;

(3) the lifetime license endowment account;

(4) the game, fish, and water safety account;

(5) the coastal protection account;

(6) the Alamo complex account;

(7) the artificial reef account;

(8) the sexual assault program fund;

(9) the deferred maintenance fund account; or

(10) the ship channel improvement revolving fund

(10) the program fund established under Section 29.353, Education Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 164.0015 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 164 / Section 164.0015
§ 164.0015. REMEDIAL PLAN.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the authority under Sections 164.001 and 164.002, the board may issue and establish the terms of a remedial plan to resolve the investigation of a complaint relating to this subtitle.

(b) A remedial plan may not contain a provision that:

(1) revokes, suspends, limits, or restricts a person's license or other authorization to practice medicine; or

(2) assesses an administrative penalty against a person.

(c) A remedial plan may not be imposed to resolve a complaint:

(1) concerning:

(A) a patient death;

(B) the commission of a felony; or

(C) a matter in which the physician engaged in inappropriate sexual behavior or contact with a patient or became financially or personally involved with a patient in an inappropriate manner; or

(2) in which the appropriate resolution may involve a restriction on the manner in which a license holder practices medicine.

(d) The board may not issue a remedial plan to resolve a complaint against a license holder if the license holder has entered into a remedial plan with the board in the preceding five years.

(e) The board may assess a fee against a license holder participating in a remedial plan in an amount necessary to recover the costs of administering this plan.

(f) The board shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9601.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9601 / Section 9601.152
§ 9601.152. DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

District money shall be deposited in the depository or depositories designated by the board, except that:

(1) bond proceeds and money pledged to pay bonds, to the extent provided in the proceedings authorizing the issuance of bonds, or the trust indenture securing the bonds, may be deposited with another depository or trustee named in the proceedings or trust indenture; and

(2) money shall be remitted to each paying agent for the payment of principal of and interest on the bonds.
Tex. Transportation Code § 21.103 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 21 / Section 21.103
§ 21.103. COMMISSION VOTE REQUIRED FOR GRANT OR LOAN.
Status: in_force

Under this subchapter, the commission may not make:

(1) a grant unless two-thirds of the entire commission votes in favor of the grant; or

(2) a loan unless a majority of the entire commission votes in favor of the loan.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7928.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7928 / Section 7928.001
§ 7928.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 20.
Tex. Utilities Code § 13.002 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 13 / Section 13.002
§ 13.002. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT.
Status: in_force

The Office of Public Utility Counsel is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the office is abolished September 1, 2029.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 86.142 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 86 / Section 86.142
§ 86.142. TEST REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

A test to determine the deliverability and pressure of a gas well shall be made:

(1) under uniform and generally recognized methods; and

(2) under rules prescribed by the commission.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 31.0051 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 31 / Section 31.0051
§ 31.0051. MINOR PARENT RESIDING WITH RELATIVES.
Status: in_force

If the commission determines based on documentation provided that a minor caretaker who is receiving financial assistance and services under this chapter on behalf of a dependent child benefits from residing with an adult family member who is also receiving assistance under this chapter, the commission shall provide assistance and services to both persons as if they were living separately.
Tex. Election Code § 14.001 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 14 / Section 14.001
§ 14.001. RENEWAL REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after November 15 but before December 6 of each odd-numbered year, the registrar shall issue a voter registration certificate to each voter in the county whose registration is effective on the preceding November 14 and whose name does not appear on the suspense list.

(b) In this code, "renewal certificate" means a registration certificate issued under this section.

(c) A renewal certificate is valid for two years beginning on January 1 following its issuance.

(d) At the time the registrar issues an initial certificate for a voter whose registration will be effective after November 14 of an odd-numbered year and before January 1 of the following year, the registrar shall also issue the voter a renewal certificate.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 431.054 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 431 / Section 431.054
§ 431.054. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may assess an administrative penalty against a person who violates Subchapter B or an order adopted or registration issued under this chapter.

(b) In determining the amount of the penalty, the department shall consider:

(1) the person's previous violations;

(2) the seriousness of the violation;

(3) any hazard to the health and safety of the public;

(4) the person's demonstrated good faith; and

(5) such other matters as justice may require.

(c) The penalty may not exceed $25,000 a day for each violation.

(d) Each day a violation continues may be considered a separate violation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8424.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8424 / Section 8424.002
§ 8424.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8009.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8009 / Section 8009.0502
§ 8009.0502. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 101A.104 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 101A / Section 101A.104
§ 101A.104. PUBLIC INFORMATION ON COST OF LONG-TERM CARE.
Status: in_force

The department shall develop programs to provide information to the public relating to:

(1) the cost of long-term care;

(2) the limits on Medicaid eligibility;

(3) the adequacy or inadequacy of other financing options, including Medicare; and

(4) possible methods of financing long-term care, including group insurance policies and other methods designed to assist individuals.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 21A.002 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 21A / Section 21A.002
§ 21A.002. PROHIBITION OF EXECUTION OF DEEDS CONVEYING RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A seller of residential real estate or a person who makes an extension of credit and takes a security interest or mortgage against residential real estate may not, before or at the time of the conveyance of the residential real estate to the purchaser or the extension of credit to the borrower, request or require the purchaser or borrower to execute and deliver to the seller or person making the extension of credit a deed conveying the residential real estate to the seller or person making the extension of credit.

(b) A deed executed in violation of this section is voidable unless a subsequent purchaser of the residential real estate, for valuable consideration, obtains an interest in the property after the deed was recorded without notice of the violation, including notice provided by actual possession of the property by the grantor of the deed. The residential real estate continues to be subject to the security interest of a creditor who, without notice of the violation, granted an extension of credit to a borrower based on the deed executed in violation of this section.

(c) A purchaser or borrower must bring an action to void a deed executed in violation of this section not later than the fourth anniversary of the date the deed was recorded.

(d) A purchaser or borrower who is a prevailing party in an action to void a deed under this section may recover reasonable and necessary attorney's fees.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 262.041 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 262 / Section 262.041
§ 262.041. REVENUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority may issue revenue bonds to provide funds for any of the authority's purposes, including the purposes described by Sections 262.0331 and 262.034, regardless of whether the authority owns or operates a hospital.

(b) Revenue bonds must be payable from, and secured by a pledge of, revenues from:

(1) the operation of one or more hospitals and any other revenues from the ownership or investment of hospital property; or

(2) any initiative described by Section 262.0331 or any facility or service described by Section 262.034.

(c) Additionally, revenue bonds may be secured by a mortgage or deed of trust on real property owned by the authority or by a chattel mortgage on the authority's personal property.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1301.252 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1301 / Section 1301.252
§ 1301.252. RULES RESTRICTING ADVERTISING OR COMPETITIVE BIDDING.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may not adopt a rule restricting advertising or competitive bidding by a person licensed under this chapter except to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices by the person.

(b) The board may not include in its rules to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices a rule that:

(1) restricts the person's use of any medium for advertising;

(2) restricts the person's personal appearance or use of the person's voice in an advertisement;

(3) relates to the size or duration of an advertisement by the person; or

(4) restricts the person's advertisement under a trade name.
Tex. Occupations Code § 452.055 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 452 / Section 452.055
§ 452.055. PRESIDING OFFICER.
Status: in_force

The member appointed by the governor is the presiding officer of the executive council.
Tex. Government Code § 532.01512 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 532 / Section 532.01512
§ 532.01512. NOTICE OF PROVIDER DISENROLLMENT.
Status: in_force

Before the commission may disenroll a Medicaid provider for failing to complete the enrollment revalidation process, the commission must:

(1) not later than 30 days before the date of disenrollment provide electronically and by mail to the provider written notice of the commission's disenrollment determination; and

(2) allow the provider to address any deficiencies in the provider's application for revalidation of enrollment before the date the provider will be disenrolled.
Tex. Family Code § 51.125 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.125
§ 51.125. POST-ADJUDICATION CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A post-adjudication secure correctional facility for juvenile offenders may be operated only by:

(1) a governmental unit in this state as defined by Section 101.001, Civil Practice and Remedies Code; or

(2) a private entity under a contract with a governmental unit in this state.

(b) In each county, each judge of the juvenile court and a majority of the members of the juvenile board shall personally inspect all public or private juvenile post-adjudication secure correctional facilities that are not operated by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and that are located in the county at least annually and shall certify in writing to the authorities responsible for operating and giving financial support to the facilities and to the department that the facility or facilities are suitable or unsuitable for the confinement of children. In determining whether a facility is suitable or unsuitable for the confinement of children, the juvenile court judges and juvenile board members shall consider:

(1) current monitoring and inspection reports and any noncompliance citation reports issued by the department, including the report provided under Subsection (c), and the status of any required corrective actions; and

(2) the other factors described under Sections 51.12(c)(2)-(7).

(c) The Texas Juvenile Justice Department shall inspect each public or private juvenile post-adjudication secure correctional facility that is not operated by the department. The department shall provide a report to each juvenile court judge presiding in the same county as an inspected facility indicating whether the facility is suitable or unsuitable for the confinement of children in accordance with minimum professional standards for the confinement of children in post-adjudication secure confinement promulgated by the department or, at the election of the juvenile board of the county in which the facility is located, the current standards promulgated by the American Correctional Association.

(d) A governmental unit or private entity that operates or contracts for the operation of a juvenile post-adjudication secure correctional facility in this state under Subsection (a), except for a facility operated by or under contract with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, shall:

(1) register the facility annually with the department; and

(2) adhere to all applicable minimum standards for the facility.

(e) The Texas Juvenile Justice Department may deny, suspend, or revoke the registration of any facility required to register under Subsection (d) if the facility fails to:

(1) adhere to all applicable minimum standards for the facility; or

(2) timely correct any notice of noncompliance with minimum standards.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 146.005 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 146 / Section 146.005
§ 146.005. PERMITS TO TRANSPORT ANIMALS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who drives a vehicle, including a truck or an automobile, containing livestock, domestic fowl, slaughtered livestock or domestic fowl, or butchered portions of livestock or domestic fowl on a highway, public street, or thoroughfare or on property owned or leased by a person other than the driver shall obtain a permit authorizing the movement.

(b) A permit must be signed by the owner or caretaker of the shipment or by the owner or person in control of the land from which the driver began movement. In addition, the permit must state the following information:

(1) the point of origin of the shipment, including the name of the ranch or other place;

(2) the point of destination of the shipment, including the name of the ranch, market center, packinghouse, or other place;

(3) the number of living animals, slaughtered animals, or butchered portions; and

(4) the description of the shipment, including the kind, breed, color, and marks and brands of living or slaughtered animals.

(c) On demand of a peace officer or any other person, the driver shall exhibit the permit required by this section or shall provide a signed, written statement containing all of the information required for a permit under this section.

(d) Failure or refusal of a driver to exhibit a permit or provide a statement in accordance with this section is probable cause for a search of the vehicle to determine if it contains stolen property and for detaining the shipment a reasonable length of time to make that determination.