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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8257.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8257 / Section 8257.0302
§ 8257.0302. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Government Code § 1232.1115 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1232 / Section 1232.1115
§ 1232.1115. CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT PURCHASES; GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority has the exclusive power to issue general obligation bonds under Section 50-f, Article III, Texas Constitution. The board shall issue the bonds in a cumulative amount not to exceed $850 million for:

(1) construction or repair projects in or outside Travis County that are administered by or on behalf of a state agency listed in Section 50-f, Article III, Texas Constitution, and authorized by the legislature in accordance with Section 1232.108; or

(2) the purchase of needed equipment by or on behalf of such an agency, and authorized by the legislature by the General Appropriations Act or other law.

(b) The board shall provide for, issue, and sell the bonds in accordance with Section 50-f, Article III, Texas Constitution, and this chapter. Proceeds from the sale of the bonds shall be invested as provided by this chapter.

(c) Proceeds from the sale of the bonds may be spent on an authorized project or for the purchase of needed equipment only in accordance with the legislative appropriation of the proceeds.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 66.114 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 66 / Section 66.114
§ 66.114.
Status: in_force

Sec. 66.114. GAME AND NONGAME FISH DEFINED: COMMISSION PROCLAMATION. The commission by proclamation shall define game and nongame fish.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1367.055 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1367 / Section 1367.055
§ 1367.055. RULES.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may adopt rules necessary to implement this subchapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1958.101 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1958 / Section 1958.101
§ 1958.101. LICENSE REQUIRED; RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not engage in:

(1) mold assessment unless the person holds a mold assessment license; or

(2) mold remediation unless the person holds a mold remediation license.

(b) The commission shall adopt rules regarding:

(1) the scope of mold-related work for which a license is required, including the supervision of employees or other persons by license holders; and

(2) renewal requirements for a license issued under this chapter.
Tex. Utilities Code § 11.005 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 11 / Section 11.005
§ 11.005. ENTITY, COMPETITOR, OR SUPPLIER AFFECTED IN MANNER OTHER THAN BY SETTING OF RATES.
Status: in_force

In this title, an entity, including a utility competitor or utility supplier, is considered to be affected in a manner other than by the setting of rates for that class of customer if during a relevant calendar year the entity provides fuel, utility-related goods, utility-related products, or utility-related services to a regulated or unregulated provider of telecommunications or electric services or to an affiliate in an amount equal to the greater of $10,000 or 10 percent of the person's business.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2254.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2254 / Section 2254.002
§ 2254.002. INAPPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to rates for personal automobile insurance or residential property insurance for which an insurer obtains prior rate approval under Subchapter D, Chapter 2251.
Tex. Government Code § 404.068 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 404 / Section 404.068
§ 404.068. STATE REGULATORY AGENCIES SAFEKEEPING AND PLEDGED COLLATERAL.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller shall keep a suitable system in which shall be entered all securities deposited with the comptroller by state depositories and other state agencies. The comptroller shall enter in the system the authorizations to deposit or release the securities.

(b) The comptroller shall keep a securities ledger in which appropriate accounts for each custodial agency are kept. That ledger shall be balanced monthly against control accounts kept in the general ledger and against corresponding accounts kept by the comptroller.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 40.072 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 40 / Section 40.072
§ 40.072. DUTY TO REPORT; DEPARTMENT RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) To the extent that reporting does not interfere with an ongoing criminal investigation, the Department of Public Safety and each local law enforcement agency shall report to the department on discovering the presence of a child in a location where methamphetamine is manufactured.

(b) The department shall maintain a record of reports received under this section and shall include in the record information regarding actions taken by the department to ensure the child's safety and well-being.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 394.008 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 394 / Section 394.008
§ 394.008. GRANT PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall establish procedures for:

(1) awarding grants under this chapter to reimburse eligible costs;

(2) streamlining the grant application, contracting, reimbursement, and reporting process for qualifying natural gas vehicle purchases or repowers; and

(3) preapproving the award of grants to applicants who propose to purchase and replace motor vehicles described by Section 394.005(b)(2)(B).

(b) Procedures established under this section must:

(1) provide for the commission to compile and regularly update a listing of potentially eligible natural gas vehicles and natural gas engines that are certified to the appropriate current federal emissions standards as determined by the commission;

(2) provide a method to calculate the reduction in emissions of nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds, carbon monoxide, particulate matter, and sulfur compounds for each replacement or repowering;

(3) assign a standardized grant amount for each qualifying vehicle or engine repower under Section 394.007;

(4) allow for processing applications on an ongoing first-come, first-served basis;

(5) require grant applicants to identify natural gas fueling stations that are available to fuel the qualifying vehicle in the area of its use;

(6) provide for payment not later than the 30th day after the date the request for reimbursement for an approved grant is received;

(7) provide for application submission and application status checks using procedures established by the commission, which may include application submission and status checks to be made over the Internet; and

(8) consolidate, simplify, and reduce the administrative work for applicants and the commission associated with grant application, contracting, reimbursement, and reporting requirements.

(c) The commission, or its designee, shall oversee the grant process and is responsible for final approval of any grant.

(d) Grant recipients are responsible for meeting all grant conditions, including reporting and monitoring as required by the commission through the grant contract.
Tex. Education Code § 38.204 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 38 / Section 38.204
§ 38.204.
Status: in_force

Sec. 38.204. ADVISORY COMMITTEE: COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES. Members of the advisory committee serve without compensation but are entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses.
Tex. Finance Code § 96.153 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 96 / Section 96.153
§ 96.153. TERM OF CONSERVATOR.
Status: in_force

The conservator shall serve until the purposes of the conservatorship are accomplished.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 2A.061 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.061
§ 2A.061. MISUSED IDENTITY NOTIFICATIONS.
Status: in_force

On receiving information that a person's identifying information was falsely given by an arrested person as the arrested person's identifying information, the local law enforcement agency responsible for collecting identifying information on arrested persons in the county in which the arrest was made shall:

(1) notify the person that:

(A) the person's identifying information was misused by another person arrested in the county;

(B) the person may file a declaration with the Department of Public Safety under Section 411.0421, Government Code; and

(C) the person is entitled to expunction of information contained in criminal records and files under Chapter 55A; and

(2) notify the Department of Public Safety regarding:

(A) the misuse of the identifying information;

(B) the actual identity of the person arrested, if known by the agency; and

(C) whether the agency was able to notify the person whose identifying information was misused.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 382.0171 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 382 / Section 382.0171
§ 382.0171. ALTERNATIVE FUELS AND SELECT-USE TECHNOLOGIES.
Status: in_force

(a) In adopting rules, the commission shall encourage and may allow the use of natural gas and other alternative fuels, as well as select-use technologies, that will reduce emissions.

(b) Any orders or determinations made under this section must be consistent with Section 382.024.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 126.011 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 126 / Section 126.011
§ 126.011. RECORD.
Status: in_force

(a) On receipt of $2.50, the secretary of state shall record the names of all trustees appointed by any state organization of a religious congregation in this state.

(b) The appointment must be duly authenticated by an officer authorized to acknowledge deeds in this state.

(c) The secretary of state shall keep the record in a well-bound book in the secretary of state's office.
Tex. Government Code § 864.0135 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 864 / Section 864.0135
§ 864.0135. OPTIONAL ANNUITY INCREASE OR SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The state board by rule may authorize the governing body of a participating department to:

(1) make one or more supplemental payments to its retirees and beneficiaries of the pension system; or

(2) provide an increase in the amount of annuities paid to retirees and beneficiaries of the pension system.

(a-1) The rules adopted under Subsection (a) may:

(1) include procedures for the governing body of a participating department to request the approval of the state board to make a supplemental payment or increase an annuity under the rules; and

(2) prohibit the governing body of a participating department from making a supplemental payment or increasing an annuity under the rules without approval from the state board.

(b) The governing body of a participating department that elects an option under a rule adopted under this section shall fund all increased benefits that are provided to its retirees and beneficiaries of the pension system under the option.

(c) State contributions may not be used to fund any option elected under a rule adopted under this section to make a supplemental payment or increase an annuity.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 140A.0015 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 140A / Section 140A.0015
§ 140A.0015. APPLICABILITY OF PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The provisions of this chapter are cumulative of each other and any other provision of law in effect relating to the same subject. The provisions of this chapter preserve the constitutional and common law authority of the attorney general to bring any action under state and federal law.

(b) If any of the provisions of this chapter are held invalid, the remainder of the provisions are not affected as a result and the application of the provision held invalid to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid are not affected as a result.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.603 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 43 / Section 43.603
§ 43.603. CONDITIONS; DURATION; FEE.
Status: in_force

(a) A permit issued under this subchapter is subject to conditions established by the commission, including conditions governing:

(1) the number of deer that may be killed on the property by a single person;

(2) the number and type of deer that may be killed or taken under the permit; and

(3) the number, type, and length of time that deer may be temporarily detained in an enclosure.

(b) The permit is valid for a period prescribed by the department of not less than one year.

(c) The department shall set a fee for the issuance or renewal of a permit in an amount not to exceed $1,000.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7972A.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7972A / Section 7972A.0503
§ 7972A.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. Special District Local Laws Code § 1007.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1007 / Section 1007.004
§ 1007.004. DISTRICT SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE NOT STATE OBLIGATION.
Status: in_force

The support and maintenance of the district's hospital system and any indebtedness incurred by the district under this chapter may not become a charge against or obligation of this state.
Tex. Local Government Code § 205.003 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 205 / Section 205.003
§ 205.003. STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES TO BE ADOPTED.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall adopt rules establishing standards and procedures for the electronic storage of any local government record data of permanent value and may adopt rules establishing standards and procedures for the electronic storage of any local government record data whose retention period is at least 10 years on a records retention schedule issued by the commission. The rules must be approved as required by Section 441.165, Government Code.

(b) With regard to the types of local government record data covered by Subsection (a), the rules may require or prescribe:

(1) standards and procedures for the generation of backup or preservation copies of the local government record data on paper, microfilm, electronic, or other approved media;

(2) standards and procedures for the recopying or duplication of the magnetic tape, optical disk, or similar machine-readable medium on which the local government record data are stored;

(3) standards and procedures for the physical storage and maintenance of magnetic tapes, optical disks, or similar machine-readable media;

(4) standards and procedures for providing access by members of the public to electronically stored local government record data to which they are entitled under law; and

(5) other standards and procedures that the commission considers necessary to ensure the availability, readability, or integrity of the local government record data.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1037.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1037 / Section 1037.202
§ 1037.202. TAX TO PAY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) At the time general obligation bonds are issued under Section 1037.201, 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 tax rate approved by the voters at the election authorizing the imposition of the tax.
Tex. Insurance Code § 884.151 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 884 / Section 884.151
§ 884.151. CONDUCTING SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING.
Status: in_force

(a) At a meeting of a stipulated premium company's shareholders, each shareholder is entitled to one vote for each fully paid share of stock appearing in the shareholder's name on the company's books.

(b) A shareholder may vote in person or by written proxy.

(c) At a shareholders' meeting, a quorum is any number of shareholders whose cumulative stock ownership in the stipulated premium company represents a majority of the company's paid up capital stock.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1203.054 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1203 / Section 1203.054
§ 1203.054. CERTAIN COORDINATION OF BENEFITS PROVISIONS VOID.
Status: in_force

A provision of an insurance policy that violates Section 1203.053 is void.
Tex. Government Code § 401.041 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 401 / Section 401.041
§ 401.041. CHIEF BUDGET OFFICER.
Status: in_force

The governor is the chief budget officer of the state.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 2A.502 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.502
§ 2A.502. NOTICE AFTER DEFAULT.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by this chapter or the lease agreement, the lessor or lessee in default under the lease contract is not entitled to notice of default or notice of enforcement from the other party to the lease agreement.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 775.051 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 775 / Section 775.051
§ 775.051. EXPANSION OF DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) Qualified voters who own taxable real property in a defined territory that is not included in a district may file a petition with the secretary of the board requesting the inclusion of the territory in the district. The petition must be signed by at least 50 qualified voters who own taxable real property in the territory or a majority of those voters, whichever is less.

(b) The board by order shall set a time and place to hold a hearing on the petition to include the territory in the district. The hearing may be held not earlier than the 31st day after the date on which the board issues the order.

(c) The secretary of the board shall give notice of the hearing. The notice must contain the time and place for the hearing and a description of the territory proposed to be annexed into the district.

(d) The secretary shall:

(1) post copies of the notice in three public places in the district and one public place in the territory proposed to be annexed into the district for at least 15 days before the date of the hearing; and

(2) not later than the 16th day before the date on which the hearing will be held, publish the notice once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county.

(e) If after the hearing the board finds that annexation of the territory into the district would be feasible and would benefit the district, the board may approve the annexation by a resolution entered in its minutes. The board is not required to include all of the territory described in the petition if the board finds that a change is necessary or desirable.

(f) Annexation of territory is final when approved by a majority of the voters at an election held in the district and by a majority of the voters at a separate election held in the territory to be annexed. If the district has outstanding debts or taxes, the voters in the election to approve the annexation must also determine if the annexed territory will assume its proportion of the debts or taxes if added to the district.

(g) The election ballots shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the following, as applicable:

(1) "Adding (description of territory to be added) to the ____________ Emergency Services District."

(2) "(Description of territory to be added) assuming its proportionate share of the outstanding debts and taxes of the ____________ Emergency Services District, if it is added to the district."

(h) The election notice, the manner and time of giving the notice, and the manner of holding the election are governed by the other provisions of this chapter relating to those matters to the extent that those provisions can be made applicable.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8327.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8327 / Section 8327.203
§ 8327.203. 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. Occupations Code § 402.257 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 402 / Section 402.257
§ 402.257. TRANSFER TO ANOTHER SUPERVISOR.
Status: repealed

(a) On the request of a supervisor or temporary training permit holder, the department may approve a transfer of a permit holder from the permit holder's supervisor to another eligible supervisor before completion of the training.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 , Sec. 1.222(96), eff. September 1, 2015.

(c) The department may approve a second transfer request before completion of the training only under exceptional circumstances. The department may not approve more than two transfers.

(d) If a transfer is approved, credit may be transferred at the discretion of the department.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1020.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1020 / Section 1020.006
§ 1020.006. DISTRICT SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE NOT STATE OBLIGATION.
Status: in_force

The support and maintenance of the district may not become a charge against or obligation of this state.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 104.05 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 104 / Section 104.05
§ 104.05. SALE IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to a permittee or licensee who is authorized to sell malt beverages to an ultimate consumer for consumption off the permitted or licensed premises.

(b) The holder of a permit or license described in Subsection (a) may resell malt beverages only in the packaging in which the holder received the malt beverages or may resell the contents of the packages as individual containers.

(c) Except for purposes of resale as individual containers, a licensee or permittee may not:

(1) mutilate, tear apart, or cut apart original packaging in which malt beverages were received; or

(2) repackage malt beverages in a manner misleading to the consumer or that results in required labeling being omitted or obscured.

(d) Nothing in this code prevents a retailer from making a claim for the replacement of alcoholic beverages delivered to the retailer by a wholesaler or distributor in a damaged condition. A wholesaler or distributor may not give a refund for or replace alcoholic beverages that were damaged while in the possession of the retailer.

(e) To assure and control product quality, the holder of a distributor's license, at the time of a regular delivery, may withdraw, with the permission of the retailer, a quantity of malt beverages in its undamaged original packaging from the retailer's stock, if:

(1) the distributor replaces the stock with malt beverages of identical brands, quantities, and packages as the malt beverages withdrawn;

(2) the stock is withdrawn before the date considered by the brewer of the product to be the date the product becomes inappropriate for sale to a consumer; and

(3) the quantity of stock withdrawn does not exceed the equivalent of 25 cases of 24 12-ounce containers.

(f) A consignment sale of an alcoholic beverage is not authorized under Subsection (e) of this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1080.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1080 / Section 1080.101
§ 1080.101. DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY.
Status: in_force

The district shall provide all necessary hospital and medical care for the district's needy inhabitants.
Tex. Occupations Code § 702.152 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 702 / Section 702.152
§ 702.152. SURETY BOND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

If a surety bond is filed under Section 702.151, the bond must:

(1) remain in effect until canceled by the surety company;

(2) be issued by a company authorized to do business in this state; and

(3) conform to the requirements of the Insurance Code.