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Tex. Transportation Code § 222.073 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 222 / Section 222.073
§ 222.073. PURPOSES OF INFRASTRUCTURE BANK.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Section 222.001, the commission shall use money deposited in the bank to:

(1) encourage public and private investment in transportation facilities both within and outside of the state highway system, including facilities that contribute to the multimodal and intermodal transportation capabilities of the state; and

(2) develop financing techniques designed to:

(A) expand the availability of funding for transportation projects and to reduce direct state costs;

(B) maximize private and local participation in financing projects; and

(C) improve the efficiency of the state transportation system.
Tex. Estates Code § 1158.403 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1158 / Section 1158.403
§ 1158.403. TIME AND PLACE OF AUCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a public auction of real estate of an estate shall be held at:

(1) the courthouse door in the county in which the real estate is located, or if the real estate is located in more than one county, the courthouse door in any county in which the real estate is located; or

(2) another place in a county described by Subdivision (1) at which auctions of real estate are specifically authorized to be held as designated by the commissioners court of the county under Section 51.002(a), Property Code.

(b) Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, the auction must occur between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month after publication of notice has been completed. If the first Tuesday of the month occurs on January 1 or July 4, the auction must occur between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month.

(c) If the court considers it advisable, the court may order the auction to be held in the county in which the proceedings are pending, in which event notice shall be published both in that county and in the county in which the real estate is located.
Tex. Government Code § 557.005 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 557 / Section 557.005
§ 557.005. JUDICIAL POWERS IN LABOR DISPUTES.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not affect the powers of the courts of this state or of the United States under the law of this state in a labor dispute.
Tex. Government Code § 54.1362 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.1362
§ 54.1362. PROCEEDINGS THAT MAY BE REFERRED.
Status: in_force

A district judge or a county court at law judge may refer to a criminal law hearing officer any criminal case for proceedings involving:

(1) a bond forfeiture;

(2) the arraignment of defendants;

(3) the determination of whether a defendant is indigent and the appointment of counsel for an indigent defendant; and

(4) a negotiated plea of guilty or nolo contendere before the court, in accordance with Article 26.13, Code of Criminal Procedure.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2352.202 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2352 / Section 2352.202
§ 2352.202. VENUE FOR DISPUTE.
Status: in_force

Venue for a dispute under an agreement is in the county of the dealer's principal place of business as stated in the agreement.
Tex. Government Code § 1207.064 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1207 / Section 1207.064
§ 1207.064. INCONTESTABILITY OF CERTAIN ESCROW AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

After the registration of a refunding bond and the sale and delivery of the bond to the purchaser, the proceedings that authorize the refunding bond, any escrow agreement relating to the refunding bond, and any contract providing security or payments with respect to the refunding bond are:

(1) incontestable in any court or other forum for any reason; and

(2) valid and binding obligations in accordance with their terms for any purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6913.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6913 / Section 6913.154
§ 6913.154. COST OF RELOCATING OR ALTERING PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

If the district's exercise of the power of eminent domain, the power of relocation, or any other power granted by this chapter makes necessary relocating, raising, rerouting, changing the grade of, or altering the construction of a highway, railroad, electric transmission line, telephone or telegraph property or facility, or pipeline, the necessary action shall be accomplished at the sole expense of the district.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 161.227 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 161 / Section 161.227
§ 161.227. LEASE OF LAND.
Status: in_force

(a) No land purchased under this chapter may be leased by the purchaser for a term of more than 10 years except as follows:

(1) leases for oil, gas, and other minerals may be for a term of not more than 10 years, and as long thereafter as such oil, gas, and other minerals are produced from the land in commercial quantities;

(2) leases for coal and lignite may be for a term of not more than 40 years, and as long thereafter as such coal and lignite are produced from the land in commercial quantities; and

(3) leases, whether referred to as leases, licenses, or easements, for microwave, radio, or other communication towers, may be for a term of not more than 50 years.

(b) No lease may contain a provision for option or renewal of the lease or re-lease of the property for any term which would cause the entire fixed term of such lease or leases to exceed the applicable maximum fixed term set forth in Subsection (a)(1), (2), or (3) above, and the taking of any such option, renewal, or re-lease agreement in a separate instrument to take effect in the future is prohibited. A lease or instrument that contains an option, renewal, or re-lease agreement in violation of this section is expressly declared to be void.
Tex. Insurance Code § 233.0053 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 233 / Section 233.0053
§ 233.0053. APPLICATION FOR CREDIT.
Status: in_force

(a) An entity must apply for a credit under this chapter on or with the tax report for the tax year for which the credit is claimed and submit with the application a copy of the allocation certificate issued in connection with the qualified development and any other information required by Subchapter K, Chapter 171, Tax Code.

(b) The comptroller shall adopt a form for the application for the credit. An entity must use this form in applying for the credit.
Tex. Government Code § 25.1671 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.1671
§ 25.1671. MIDLAND COUNTY.
Status: in_force

Midland County has the following statutory county courts:

(1) County Court at Law of Midland County; and

(2) County Court at Law No. 2 of Midland County.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2211.057 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2211 / Section 2211.057
§ 2211.057. POWERS OF COMMISSIONER.
Status: in_force

The commissioner is charged with the authority to supervise the association and the inspection bureau. The commissioner also has the power to:

(1) examine the operation of the association and the inspection bureau through free access to all the books, records, files, papers, and documents relating to the operation of the association and the inspection bureau;

(2) summon, qualify, and examine as a witness any person who has knowledge of the operation of the association or the inspection bureau, including a member of the governing committee or an officer or employee of the association or the inspection bureau;

(3) take any action necessary to enable this state and the association to fully participate in any federal reinsurance program that is enacted for purposes similar to the purposes of this chapter;

(4) require reports from the association concerning risks the association insures under this chapter as the commissioner considers necessary; and

(5) adopt policy forms and endorsements, promulgate rates, and adopt rating and rule manuals for use by the association.
Tex. Family Code § 201.105 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 201 / Section 201.105
§ 201.105. COMPENSATION OF ASSOCIATE JUDGE.
Status: in_force

(a) An associate judge appointed under this subchapter is entitled to a salary in the amount equal to 90 percent of the annual salary paid to a district judge with comparable years of service as the associate judge as set by the General Appropriations Act in accordance with Section 659.012, Government Code.

(b) The associate judge's salary shall be paid from county funds available for payment of officers' salaries or from funds available from the state and federal government as provided by this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 2310.104 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2310 / Section 2310.104
§ 2310.104. NOMINATING ORDINANCE OR ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) An ordinance or order nominating an area as a readjustment zone must:

(1) describe precisely the area to be included in the zone by a legal description or reference to roadways, lakes, waterways, or municipal or county boundaries;

(2) state a finding that the area meets the requirements of this chapter;

(3) summarize briefly the incentives, including tax incentives, that, at the election of the nominating body, apply to business enterprises in the area; and

(4) nominate the area as a readjustment zone.

(b) At least one of the incentives summarized under Subsection (a)(3) must not be offered elsewhere within the jurisdiction except within an enterprise zone designated under Chapter 2303.

(c) This section does not prohibit a municipality or county from extending additional incentives, including tax incentives, for business enterprises in a readjustment zone by a separate ordinance or order.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1201.053 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.053
§ 1201.053. RULES RELATING TO COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR MANUFACTURED HOUSING CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY; STATE PLAN.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall adopt rules and otherwise act as necessary to:

(1) comply with the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. Section 5401 et seq.), including adopting and enforcing rules reasonably required to implement the notification and correction procedures provided by 42 U.S.C. Section 5414; and

(2) provide for the effective enforcement of all HUD-code manufactured housing construction and safety standards in order to have the state plan authorized by the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. Section 5401 et seq.) approved by the secretary of housing and urban development.

(b) The state plan described by Subsection (a)(2) must provide for a third-party inspection agency approved by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to act as an in-plant inspection agency.
Tex. Local Government Code § 336.156 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 336 / Section 336.156
§ 336.156. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A district may construct, acquire, own, lease, operate, maintain, repair, or improve any land, works, materials, supplies, improvements, facilities, equipment, vehicles, machinery, appliances, or other property as necessary.

(b) If a district acquires property of any kind related to the operation of a public library, the district may assume the contracts and obligations of the previous owner.

(c) A district may hold, use, sell, lease, dispose of, and acquire, by any means, property and licenses, patents, rights, and other interests necessary, convenient, or useful to the exercise of any district power.
Tex. Labor Code § 301.103 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 301 / Section 301.103
§ 301.103. AMOUNT OF REFUND; LIMITATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The amount of the refund allowed under this subchapter is equal to 20 percent of the total wages, up to a maximum of $10,000 in wages for each employee, paid or incurred by a person for services rendered by an employee of the person during the period beginning with the date the employee begins work for the person and ending on the first anniversary of that date.

(b) The refund claimed for a calendar year may not exceed the amount of net tax paid by the person to this state, after any other applicable tax credits, in that calendar year.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 134.141 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 134 / Section 134.141
§ 134.141. FUND PARTICIPATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may take any action necessary to:

(1) ensure this state's participation to the fullest extent practicable in the abandoned mine reclamation fund established by the federal Act; and

(2) act as this state's agency for that participation.

(b) Under the federal Act, the commission by rule shall:

(1) establish priorities that meet the terms of that Act for the expenditure of money in the fund;

(2) designate the land and water eligible for reclamation or abatement expenditures;

(3) submit reclamation plans, annual projects, and applications to the appropriate authorities under that Act; and

(4) administer money received for abandoned mine reclamation or related purposes.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1023.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1023 / Section 1023.202
§ 1023.202. TAX TO PAY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) At the time general obligation bonds are issued by the district under Section 1023.201, the board shall impose an ad valorem tax at a rate sufficient to create an interest and sinking fund to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds as the bonds mature.

(b) The tax required by this section together with any other ad valorem tax the district imposes may not in any year exceed the limit approved by the voters at the election authorizing the imposition of the tax.
Tex. Government Code § 604.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 604 / Section 604.003
§ 604.003. DEPOSITORY OF BOND OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) or other law, the officer approving the bond of an officer required by law to give an official bond payable to the governor or the state shall deposit the bond with the comptroller.

(b) The governor shall deposit the official bond of the comptroller with the secretary of state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3815.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3815 / Section 3815.006
§ 3815.006. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district, the board, and district employees.
Tex. Government Code § 773.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 773 / Section 773.003
§ 773.003. DUTY TO RELEASE INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

The executive head of a regulatory agency, on request, shall release to the executive head of another regulatory agency any information about a regulated person that the agency gathers in an inspection, survey, or investigation of the person or in a report filed by the person if the information is:

(1) not made confidential by statute; and

(2) within the requesting regulatory agency's jurisdiction.
Tex. Election Code § 31.072 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 31 / Section 31.072
§ 31.072. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER SECTIONS.
Status: in_force

To the extent practicable, Sections 31.043-31.047 and Section 31.049 apply to the transfer of election duties and functions under this subchapter. For this purpose, the references in those sections to the creation of the position of county elections administrator mean the transfer of duties and functions under this subchapter, and the references in those sections to the county elections administrator mean the county tax assessor-collector.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3881.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3881 / Section 3881.108
§ 3881.108. NO EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1054.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1054 / Section 1054.156
§ 1054.156. AUDIT.
Status: in_force

The board shall have an audit made of the district's financial condition.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7968A.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7968A / Section 7968A.0301
§ 7968A.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. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 130.003 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 130 / Section 130.003
§ 130.003. INSURANCE CONTRACT; WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to:

(1) an insurance contract; or

(2) a workers' compensation agreement.
Tex. Labor Code § 211.001 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 211 / Section 211.001
§ 211.001. LOCATION OF SERVICE FOR UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PURPOSES.
Status: in_force

The commission may enter into arrangements with an appropriate agency of another state or a federal agency under which an individual performing services in this and one or more other states for an employing unit is considered to be engaged in employment entirely in:

(1) this state;

(2) one of the other states in which the individual performs some of the services;

(3) the state of the individual's residence; or

(4) the state in which the employing unit maintains a place of business.
Tex. Government Code § 81.085 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 81 / Section 81.085
§ 81.085. REGULAR SEARCH OF NATIONAL LAWYER REGULATORY DATA BANK.
Status: in_force

The chief disciplinary counsel shall establish a process to regularly search the National Lawyer Regulatory Data Bank maintained by the American Bar Association to identify a member of the state bar who is disciplined in another state.
Tex. Insurance Code § 544.452 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 544 / Section 544.452
§ 544.452. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies to any entity that offers a health benefit plan or an annuity or life insurance policy or contract in this state, including:

(1) a stock or mutual life, health, or accident insurance company;

(2) a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842;

(3) a fraternal benefit society operating under Chapter 885;

(4) a stipulated premium insurance company operating under Chapter 884;

(5) a Lloyd's plan operating under Chapter 941;

(6) an exchange operating under Chapter 942;

(7) a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843;

(8) a multiple employer welfare arrangement that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 846;

(9) an approved nonprofit health corporation that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 844;

(10) a statewide mutual assessment company operating under Chapter 881;

(11) a local mutual aid association operating under Chapter 886; and

(12) a local mutual burial association operating under Chapter 888.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 12.051 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 12 / Section 12.051
§ 12.051. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Commission" means the Red River Boundary Commission.

(2) "Texoma area" means the area defined by the Texoma Area Boundary Agreement.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1951.502 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1951 / Section 1951.502
§ 1951.502. RIGHT TO HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) If the commissioner proposes to suspend or revoke a person's license, the person is entitled to a hearing before the commissioner or a hearings officer appointed by the commissioner.

(b) The commissioner shall establish procedures by which a decision to suspend or revoke a license is made by or is appealable to the commissioner.
Tex. Family Code § 108.001 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 108 / Section 108.001
§ 108.001. TRANSMITTAL OF RECORDS OF SUIT BY CLERK.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by this chapter, the clerk of the court shall transmit to the vital statistics unit a certified record of the order rendered in a suit, together with the name and all prior names, birth date, and place of birth of the child on a form provided by the unit. The form shall be completed by the petitioner and submitted to the clerk at the time the order is filed for record.

(b) The vital statistics unit shall maintain these records in a central file according to the name, birth date, and place of birth of the child, the court that rendered the order, and the docket number of the suit.

(c) Except as otherwise provided by law, the records required under this section to be maintained by the vital statistics unit are confidential.

(d) In a Title IV-D case, the Title IV-D agency may transmit the record and information specified by Subsection (a) directly to the vital statistics unit. The record and information are not required to be certified if transmitted by the Title IV-D agency under this subsection.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8028.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8028 / Section 8028.0301
§ 8028.0301. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for a road project authorized by Section 8028.0203.

(b) 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.

(c) 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. Transportation Code § 724.043 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 724 / Section 724.043
§ 724.043. FINDINGS OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE.
Status: in_force

(a) If the administrative law judge finds in the affirmative on each issue under Section 724.042, the suspension order is sustained. If the person is a resident without a license, the department shall continue to deny to the person the issuance of a license for the applicable period provided by Section 724.035.

(b) If the administrative law judge does not find in the affirmative on each issue under Section 724.042, the department shall reinstate the person's license or rescind any order denying the issuance of a license because of the person's refusal to submit to the taking of a specimen under Section 724.032(a).
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 3.304 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 3 / Section 3.304
§ 3.304. OVERDUE INSTRUMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) An instrument payable on demand becomes overdue at the earliest of the following times:

(1) on the day after the day demand for payment is duly made;

(2) if the instrument is a check, 90 days after its date; or

(3) if the instrument is not a check, when the instrument has been outstanding for a period of time after its date that is unreasonably long under the circumstances of the particular case in light of the nature of the instrument and usage of the trade.

(b) With respect to an instrument payable at a definite time the following rules apply:

(1) if the principal is payable in installments and a due date has not been accelerated, the instrument becomes overdue on default under the instrument for nonpayment of an installment, and the instrument remains overdue until the default is cured;

(2) if the principal is not payable in installments and the due date has not been accelerated, the instrument becomes overdue on the day after the due date; and

(3) if a due date with respect to principal has been accelerated, the instrument becomes overdue on the day after the accelerated due date.

(c) Unless the due date of principal has been accelerated, an instrument does not become overdue if there is default in payment of interest but no default in payment of principal.