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Tex. Agriculture Code § 74.116 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 74 / Section 74.116
§ 74.116. EXEMPTION FROM ASSESSMENT PENALTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner by rule shall adopt criteria for exemption from payment of assessment penalties under Section 74.115 of this code a cotton grower for whom payment would impose an undue financial burden.

(b) A cotton grower may not qualify for an exemption under this section for a year in which the amount computed by subtracting the assessments and penalties due under this subchapter from the cotton grower's net income subject to federal income taxation in the previous year is greater than $15,000.

(c) A cotton grower who applies for an exemption under this section must use a form prescribed by the commissioner. A cotton grower must file a separate application form for each year for which the cotton grower claims an exemption.

(d) The commissioner may establish a payment plan for a cotton grower applying for an exemption under this section.

(e) The commissioner shall promptly notify an applicant of the determination regarding the applicant's request for an exemption.

(f) If an exemption under this section is denied, assessments and penalties for the year for which the application is made are due on the later of:

(1) the date on which they would be due in the absence of an application for exemption; or

(2) 30 days after the date the applicant receives notice of the denial.

(g) In addition to the authority provided under Subsections (a)-(f), the commissioner may reduce or waive assessment penalties as appropriate and necessary.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8144.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8144 / Section 8144.104
§ 8144.104. ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may construct, acquire, improve, maintain, or operate macadamized, graveled, or paved roads or turnpikes, or improvements in aid of those roads or turnpikes, inside the district.

(b) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulatory ordinances of the municipality or county in whose jurisdiction the district is located.

(c) The district may not undertake a road project unless each municipality or county in whose jurisdiction the district is located consents by ordinance or resolution.
Tex. Finance Code § 371.202 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 371 / Section 371.202
§ 371.202. ACCESS TO RECORDS; COPIES.
Status: in_force

(a) During an examination the pawnbroker shall give the commissioner or the commissioner's representative free access to the pawnbroker's office, place of business, files, safe, or vault.

(b) The commissioner or the representative is entitled to copy any book, account, paper, correspondence, or other record that relates to the business of the pawnbroker.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 41.164 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 41 / Section 41.164
§ 41.164. PENALTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who violates this subchapter or a rule adopted under this subchapter commits an offense.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 11.16 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 11 / Section 11.16
§ 11.16. WRIT MAY ISSUE WITHOUT APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

A judge of the district or county court who has knowledge that any person is illegally confined or restrained in the person's liberty within the judge's district or county may, if the case is within the judge's jurisdiction, issue the writ of habeas corpus, without any application being made for the writ.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3833.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3833 / Section 3833.051
§ 3833.051. BOARD OF DIRECTORS; TERMS.
Status: in_force

The district is governed by a board of five directors who serve staggered four-year terms, with two or three directors' terms expiring June 1 of each even-numbered year.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 826.034 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 826 / Section 826.034
§ 826.034. RESTRAINT; CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if:

(1) the person fails or refuses to restrain a dog or cat owned by the person; and

(2) the animal is required to be restrained under the ordinances or rules adopted under this chapter by a county or municipality within whose jurisdiction the act occurs.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3503.113 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3503 / Section 3503.113
§ 3503.113. POWERS AND AUTHORITIES OF DEFENSE BASE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority may exercise the powers given to a defense base development authority created under Chapter 379B, Local Government Code.

(b) This chapter prevails over Chapter 379B, Local Government Code, in the event of a conflict.
Tex. Occupations Code § 162.207 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 162 / Section 162.207
§ 162.207. APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not:

(1) affect the reporting requirements under Section 160.003; or

(2) apply to a private medical school certified under this subchapter if all or substantially all of the school's assets are sold.
Tex. Insurance Code § 425.075 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 425 / Section 425.075
§ 425.075. EXPERIENCE REPORTING FOR POLICIES IN FORCE ON OR AFTER OPERATIVE DATE OF VALUATION MANUAL.
Status: in_force

A company shall submit mortality, morbidity, policyholder behavior, or expense experience and other data as prescribed in the valuation manual.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 464.034 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 464 / Section 464.034
§ 464.034. REVIEW OF CONTRACT APPLICATIONS; LIST.
Status: in_force

(a) A regional alcoholism advisory committee shall:

(1) review each application received; and

(2) rank the applications using guidelines for reviewing funding applications established by the department in accordance with department rules.

(b) At least twice each year, each regional alcoholism advisory committee shall submit a ranked list of all applications received during the preceding six months to each county in the region the committee serves.
Tex. Family Code § 201.010 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 201 / Section 201.010
§ 201.010. WITNESS.
Status: in_force

(a) A witness appearing before an associate judge is subject to the penalties for perjury provided by law.

(b) A referring court may fine or imprison a witness who:

(1) failed to appear before an associate judge after being summoned; or

(2) improperly refused to answer questions if the refusal has been certified to the court by the associate judge.
Tex. Government Code § 2054.060 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.060
§ 2054.060. DIGITAL SIGNATURE.
Status: in_force

(a) A digital signature may be used to authenticate a written electronic communication sent to a state agency if it complies with rules adopted by the department.

(b) A digital signature may be used to authenticate a written electronic communication sent to a local government if it complies with rules adopted by the governing body of the local government. Before adopting the rules, the governing body of the local government shall consider the rules adopted by the department and, to the extent possible and practicable, shall make the governing body's rules consistent with the department's rules.

(c) This section does not preclude any symbol from being valid as a signature under other applicable law, including Section 1.201(39), Business & Commerce Code.

(d) The use of a digital signature under this section is subject to criminal laws pertaining to fraud and computer crimes, including Chapters 32 and 33, Penal Code.

(e) In this section:

(1) "Digital signature" means an electronic identifier intended by the person using it to have the same force and effect as the use of a manual signature.

(2) "Local government" has the meaning assigned by Section 791.003, but does not include an agency in the judicial branch of local government.

(3) "State agency" does not include an agency in the judicial branch of state government.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 1.02 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 1 / Section 1.02
§ 1.02. EFFECTIVE DATE.
Status: in_force

This Code shall take effect and be in force on and after January 1, 1966. The procedure herein prescribed shall govern all criminal proceedings instituted after the effective date of this Act and all proceedings pending upon the effective date hereof insofar as are applicable.
Tex. Government Code § 51.0045 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 51 / Section 51.0045
§ 51.0045. ELECTRONIC OR MICROFILM STORAGE.
Status: in_force

(a) In the performance of the duties imposed by Section 51.004, the clerk of the supreme court may maintain records and documents in an electronic storage format or on microfilm. A record or document stored electronically or on microfilm in accordance with this section is considered an original record or document. If the clerk stores records or documents electronically or on microfilm, the clerk may destroy the originals or copies of the records or documents according to the retention policy described by Subsection (b).

(b) The clerk of the supreme court shall establish a records retention policy. The retention policy shall provide a plan for the storage and retention of records and documents and shall include a retention period to preserve the records and documents in accordance with applicable state law and rules of the supreme court.

(c) For purposes of this section, "electronic storage" has the meaning assigned by Section 51.105(c).
Tex. Government Code § 24.177 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.177
§ 24.177.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.177. 75TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LIBERTY COUNTY). (a) The 75th Judicial District is composed of Liberty County.

(b) The terms of the 75th District Court begin on the first Mondays in April and October.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1251.006 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1251 / Section 1251.006
§ 1251.006. POLICY MAY NOT SPECIFY SERVICE PROVIDER.
Status: in_force

A group accident and health insurance policy or blanket accident and health insurance policy may not require that a covered service be provided by a particular hospital or person.
Tex. Government Code § 493.032 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 493 / Section 493.032
§ 493.032. CORRECTIONAL OFFICER TRAINING RELATED TO PREGNANT INMATES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall provide training relating to medical and mental health care issues applicable to pregnant inmates to:

(1) each correctional officer employed by the department at a facility in which female inmates are confined; and

(2) any other department employee whose duties involve contact with pregnant inmates.

(b) The training must include information regarding:

(1) appropriate care for pregnant inmates; and

(2) the impact on a pregnant inmate and the inmate's unborn child of:

(A) the use of restraints;

(B) placement in administrative segregation; and

(C) invasive searches.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3864.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3864 / Section 3864.051
§ 3864.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five voting directors who serve staggered terms of four years, with two or three directors' terms expiring June 1 of each odd-numbered year.

(b) The board by resolution may change the number of voting directors on the board if the board determines that the change is in the best interest of the district. The board may not consist of fewer than 5 or more than 15 voting directors.
Tex. Education Code § 25.092 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 25 / Section 25.092
§ 25.092. MINIMUM ATTENDANCE FOR CLASS CREDIT OR FINAL GRADE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by this section, a student in any grade level from kindergarten through grade 12 may not be given credit or a final grade for a class unless the student is in attendance for at least 90 percent of the days the class is offered.

(a-1) A student who is in attendance for at least 75 percent but less than 90 percent of the days a class is offered may be given credit or a final grade for the class if the student completes a plan approved by the school's principal that provides for the student to meet the instructional requirements of the class. A student under the jurisdiction of a court in a criminal or juvenile justice proceeding may not receive credit or a final grade under this subsection without the consent of the judge presiding over the student's case.

(a-2) Subsection (a) does not apply to a student who receives credit by examination for a class as provided by Section 28.023.

(a-3) A student's excused absence under Section 25.087(b)(3) may not be considered in determining whether the student has satisfied the attendance requirement under Subsection (a) or (a-1).

(b) The board of trustees of each school district shall appoint one or more attendance committees to hear petitions for class credit or a final grade by students who are in attendance fewer than the number of days required under Subsection (a) and have not earned class credit or a final grade under Subsection (a-1). Classroom teachers shall comprise a majority of the membership of the committee. A committee may give class credit or a final grade to a student because of extenuating circumstances. Each board of trustees shall establish guidelines to determine what constitutes extenuating circumstances and shall adopt policies establishing alternative ways for students to make up work or regain credit or a final grade lost because of absences. The alternative ways must include at least one option that does not require a student to pay a fee authorized under Section 11.158(a)(15). A certified public school employee may not be assigned additional instructional duties as a result of this section outside of the regular workday unless the employee is compensated for the duties at a reasonable rate of pay.

(c) A member of an attendance committee is not personally liable for any act or omission arising out of duties as a member of an attendance committee.

(d) If a student is denied credit or a final grade for a class by an attendance committee, the student may appeal the decision to the board of trustees. The decision of the board may be appealed by trial de novo to the district court of the county in which the school district's central administrative office is located.

(e) This section does not affect the provision of Section 25.087(b) regarding a student's excused absence from school to observe religious holy days.

(f) The availability of the option developed under Subsection (b) must be substantially the same as the availability of the educational program developed under Section 11.158(a)(15).
Tex. Education Code § 33.099 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 33 / Section 33.099
§ 33.099. SAFETY OF OFFICIAL.
Status: in_force

A school district or open-enrollment charter school that holds an extracurricular athletic activity or a University Interscholastic League athletic competition on district or school property shall provide a peace officer, a school resource officer, an administrator, or security personnel to ensure the safety of a referee, judge, or other official of the activity or competition until the official departs district or school property if:

(1) a participant or spectator of the activity or competition engages in, attempts to engage in, or threatens violent conduct against the official or otherwise disrupts the duties or free movement of the official; or

(2) the district or school reasonably suspects that an incident described by Subdivision (1) may occur at the activity or competition.
Tex. Local Government Code § 394.904 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 394 / Section 394.904
§ 394.904. EXEMPTION FROM REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS APPLYING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation of a private residential development or a home is not subject to requirements relating to public buildings, structures, grounds, works, or improvements imposed by the laws of this state, or to any other similar requirements.

(b) Any competitive bidding requirement or restriction imposed on the procedure regarding the award of contracts for that acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation or regarding the lease, sale, or other disposition of property of the local government is not applicable to any action taken under this chapter.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 63.093 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 63 / Section 63.093
§ 63.093. IDENTIFICATION OF SAMPLE.
Status: in_force

(a) Each sample taken shall be sealed with a label placed on the container of the sample showing:

(1) the serial number of the sample;

(2) the date on which the sample was taken; and

(3) the signature of the person who took the sample.

(b) Each sample shall be sent to the service. In addition, a report shall be sent to the service stating:

(1) the name or brand of commercial fertilizer sampled;

(2) the serial number of the sample;

(3) the manufacturer or guarantor of the sample, if known;

(4) the name of the person in possession of the lot samples;

(5) the date and place of taking the sample; and

(6) the name of the person who took the sample.

(c) For the purpose of properly identifying a sample with the lot sampled, the service is entitled to examine and copy any invoice, transportation record, or other record pertaining to the lot.
Tex. Insurance Code § 964.065 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 964 / Section 964.065
§ 964.065. SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

The commissioner, after notice and an opportunity for hearing, may revoke or suspend the certificate of authority of a captive insurance company for:

(1) insolvency or impairment of required capital or surplus, or the equivalent, to policyholders;

(2) failure to submit an annual report, as required by Section 964.060;

(3) failure to comply with the provisions of its own charter, bylaws, rules, or other governing document;

(4) failure to submit to examination, as required by Chapter 401;

(5) failure to pay the cost of examination, as required by Chapter 401;

(6) failure to pay any tax or fee required by this code;

(7) removal of its principal office or books and records from this state without prior approval of the commissioner;

(8) use of practices that render its operation detrimental to the public or its condition unsound; or

(9) failure to otherwise comply with the laws of this state.
Tex. Local Government Code § 504.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 504 / Section 504.002
§ 504.002. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies only to a municipality that:

(1) is located in a county that has a population of 500,000 or less; or

(2) has a population of less than 50,000 and:

(A) is located in two or more counties, one of which has a population of 500,000 or more;

(B) is located within the territorial limits of, but has not elected to become a part of, a metropolitan rapid transit authority:

(i) the principal municipality of which has a population of less than 1.9 million; and

(ii) that was created before January 1, 1980, under Chapter 141, Acts of the 63rd Legislature, Regular Session, 1973, and is operating under Chapter 451, Transportation Code; or

(C) is located within the territorial limits of, but has not elected to become a part of, a regional transportation authority:

(i) the principal municipality of which has a population of more than 1.3 million; and

(ii) that was created under Chapter 683, Acts of the 66th Legislature, Regular Session, 1979, or Chapter 452, Transportation Code, and is operating under Chapter 452, Transportation Code.
Tex. Government Code § 43.180 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 43 / Section 43.180
§ 43.180. HARRIS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
Status: in_force

(a) The voters of Harris County elect a district attorney.

(b) The district attorney shall attend each term and session of the district courts of Harris County. The district attorney shall represent the state in criminal cases pending in the district and inferior courts of the county. The district attorney has control of any case heard on habeas corpus before any civil district court or criminal court of the county.

(c) The district attorney has all the powers, duties, and privileges in Harris County relating to criminal matters for and in behalf of the state that are conferred on district attorneys in the various counties and districts.

(d) The allocation formerly made under Section 6(a), Chapter 465, Acts of the 44th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, 1935 (Article 3912e, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), now codified as Section 154.008, Local Government Code, to the criminal district attorney of Harris County shall be made and allocated on the same basis to the district attorney in the General Appropriations Act.

(e) The Commissioners Court of Harris County shall pay the district attorney a salary of not less than $35,000 a year. The county salary shall be paid in equal biweekly installments.

(f) At the option of the district attorney, the comptroller of public accounts shall pay directly to the district attorney a salary equal to the salary authorized by the General Appropriations Act for a district attorney. The salary shall be paid in equal monthly installments on the first day of each month. If the district attorney receives a salary from the state under this subsection, the amount of the salary shall be deducted from the amount to be paid to Harris County under Subchapter C, Chapter 41. The total compensation of the district attorney from all sources may not be less than the salary of the district attorney paid by the county in effect on August 29, 1977.

(g) The district attorney may not engage in the private practice of law whether or not he is compensated for his services.
Tex. Transportation Code § 52.008 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 52 / Section 52.008
§ 52.008. REPORT BY AGENCIES.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 60th day after the date of receiving a copy of the application from the commissioner, a state or local agency notified under Section 52.006 shall report in writing to the commissioner the agency's determination of whether the application complies with laws, including rules and regulations, administered by the agency.

(b) If an agency determines that the application does not comply with laws administered by that agency, the agency shall include in the report:

(1) a detailed description of the manner in which the application does not comply; and

(2) recommended changes that would enable the application to comply with those laws.

(c) The commissioner shall send a copy of the agency's report to the applicant.

(d) An applicant is entitled to:

(1) respond in writing to the agency that issued the report; and

(2) request and receive a public hearing before the commissioner on the provisions of the application that an agency has determined do not comply with laws administered by that agency.

(e) If an agency fails to file a report within the period prescribed by Subsection (a), the application is presumed to comply with the laws administered by that agency.
Tex. Local Government Code § 9.008 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 9 / Section 9.008
§ 9.008. REGISTRATION OF CHARTER OR AMENDMENT; EFFECT.
Status: in_force

(a) The secretary or other officer of a municipality performing functions similar to those of a secretary shall record in the secretary's or other officer's office a charter or charter amendment adopted by the voters of the municipality. If a charter or amendment is not recorded on microfilm, as may be permitted under another law, it shall be recorded in a book kept for that purpose.

(b) Recorded charters or amendments are public acts. Courts shall take judicial notice of them, and no proof is required of their provisions.