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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8160.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8160 / Section 8160.001
§ 8160.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Director" means a member of the board.

(3) "District" means the New Sweden Municipal Utility District No. 2 as created by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality by order dated November 10, 2006.
Tex. Education Code § 12.014 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 12 / Section 12.014
§ 12.014. APPOINTMENT OF CHARTER COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

The board of trustees of a school district shall appoint a charter commission to frame a home-rule school district charter if:

(1) the board receives a petition requesting the appointment of a charter commission to frame a home-rule school district charter signed by at least five percent of the registered voters of the district; or

(2) at least two-thirds of the total membership of the board adopt a resolution ordering that a charter commission be appointed.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 401.504 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 401 / Section 401.504
§ 401.504. CERTIFICATE FOR INDIVIDUALS REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not perform or attempt to perform laser hair removal unless the person holds the appropriate certificate under this subchapter.

(b) A certificate issued under this subchapter only authorizes a person to perform nonablative cosmetic laser hair removal. The certificate does not authorize the person to diagnose, treat, or offer to treat any client for any illness, disease, injury, defect, or deformity of the human body. The certificate holder shall specifically disclose this limitation in writing to all clients and prospective clients.

(c) This subchapter does not require a health professional licensed under another law to hold a certificate under this subchapter to perform laser hair removal if the performance of laser hair removal is within the scope of that professional's practice as determined by the professional's licensing board.

(d) This subchapter does not apply to a physician or to a physician's employee or delegate acting under Chapter 157, Occupations Code.
Tex. Government Code § 841.009 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 841 / Section 841.009
§ 841.009. DIVORCE-DECREE PAYMENTS PROTECTED.
Status: in_force

The system and officials of the system are not liable to any person for making payments of any benefits in accordance with the provisions of a decree of divorce in a cause in which the member or annuitant was a party.
Tex. Finance Code § 349.004 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 349 / Section 349.004
§ 349.004. LIABILITY RELATED TO CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

In addition to other applicable penalties, a person who commits an offense under Section 349.502 is liable to the obligor for an amount equal to:

(1) the principal of and all charges contracted for or collected on each loan made without the authority required by Chapter 342 or 346; and

(2) reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the obligor.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.017 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.017
§ 242.017. ADMISSIBILITY OF CERTAIN EVIDENCE IN CIVIL ACTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The following are not admissible as evidence in a civil action:

(1) any finding by the department that an institution has violated this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter; or

(2) the fact of the assessment of a penalty against an institution under this chapter or the payment of the penalty by an institution.

(b) This section does not apply in an enforcement action in which the state or an agency or political subdivision of the state is a party.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, evidence described by Subsection (a) is admissible as evidence in a civil action only if:

(1) the evidence relates to a material violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter or assessment of a monetary penalty with respect to:

(A) the particular incident and the particular individual whose personal injury is the basis of the claim being brought in the civil action; or

(B) a finding by the department that directly involves substantially similar conduct that occurred at the institution within a period of one year before the particular incident that is the basis of the claim being brought in the civil action; and

(2) the evidence of a material violation has been affirmed by the entry of a final adjudicated and unappealable order of the department after formal appeal; and

(3) the record is otherwise admissible under the Texas Rules of Evidence.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8509.0104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8509 / Section 8509.0104
§ 8509.0104. VACANCY.
Status: in_force

(a) If a director appointed by the commissioners court of a county ceases to reside in the county or otherwise ceases to serve as a director, the commissioners court of that county shall appoint a director to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.

(b) If a director appointed by the city council of the City of Stinnett ceases to reside in the city or otherwise ceases to serve as a director, the city council of that city shall appoint a director to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 161.070 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 161 / Section 161.070
§ 161.070. ADDITIONAL FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall set and collect, for the use of the state, reasonable fees in amounts determined by the board for services it may provide in connection with processing and servicing of purchase applications and contracts of sale and purchase and matters incidental to these purchases. These fees may include but are not limited to the following:

(1) appraisal fee for each application under Subchapter G of this chapter;

(2) contract of sale and purchase transfer fee for each transfer;

(3) mineral lease service fee for each lease executed by purchasers;

(4) reappraisal fee, if required by the board;

(5) fee for each loan of abstract;

(6) fee for servicing and filing each easement;

(7) service fee for each contract of sale and purchase;

(8) fee for homesite, severance, or paid-in-full deed;

(9) title examination fee;

(10) recording fees;

(11) fee for preparing credit reports;

(12) fee from each successful bidder under Section 161.319 of this code in an amount sufficient to pay for examination of title, recording fees, and other expenses incidental to resale of land under Section 161.319 of this code;

(13) fee for preparation of legal instruments, including but not limited to deeds, contracts, affidavits, and curative instruments;

(14) fee for legal research, including but not limited to preparation of title opinions and other legal opinions, preparation for court appearances;

(15) fee for general research, including but not limited to preparation of certified copies of documents on file with the board; and

(16) fees for any other services which may be requested of the board.

(b) These fees may be added to the price of any land sold or resold by the board.

(c) Fees or portions of fees that are in the opinion of the board unused shall be refunded.

(d) Money received from payment of these fees and not refunded shall be deposited in the State Treasury and credited to the fund and shall be spent as provided in the General Appropriations Act.
Tex. Government Code § 2054.654 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.654
§ 2054.654. REVIEW OF DIGITAL MODERNIZATION EFFORTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Each state agency, in coordination with the department and the Legislative Budget Board, shall:

(1) biennially review the implementation of the agency's digital modernization efforts under this subchapter, including a review of the:

(A) cost-efficiency of the agency's digital modernization efforts;

(B) effectiveness of digital service upgrades in improving public access; and

(C) agency's compliance with any statewide guidance relating to digital modernization; and

(2) submit the findings of the review described by Subdivision (1) to the department.

(b) Not later than December 1 of each odd-numbered year, the department shall prepare and submit to the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of representatives a report on the findings submitted under Subsection (a)(2).

(c) This section expires September 1, 2031.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 301.255 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 301 / Section 301.255
§ 301.255. HEARINGS.
Status: in_force

A hearing under this subchapter shall be conducted in accordance with the hearing rules adopted by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and the applicable provisions of Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Tex. Water Code § 54.101 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 54 / Section 54.101
§ 54.101. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

A district shall be governed by a board of five directors.
Tex. Utilities Code § 52.206 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 52 / Section 52.206
§ 52.206. REREGULATION OF MARKET.
Status: in_force

The commission, on its own motion or on a complaint that the commission considers to have merit, may assert regulation over a service in a geographic market if:

(1) the incumbent local exchange company or holder of a certificate of operating authority who was previously a dominant carrier is found to again be dominant for the service in that geographic market; or

(2) the provider of services under a certificate of operating authority or service provider certificate of operating authority is found to be dominant for the service in that geographic market.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3798.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3798 / Section 3798.104
§ 3798.104. OWNERSHIP OF IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Before a district improvement project may be put into operation, the district must transfer ownership of the project to the city.

(b) The transfer of ownership is complete on the city's acceptance of ownership.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8324.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8324 / Section 8324.003
§ 8324.003. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Government Code § 526.0503 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 526 / Section 526.0503
§ 526.0503. POOLED FUNDING FOR FOSTER CARE PREVENTIVE SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission and the Department of Family and Protective Services shall develop and implement a plan to combine, to the extent and in the manner allowed by Section 51, Article III, Texas Constitution, and other applicable law, funds held by those agencies with funds held by other appropriate state agencies and local governmental entities to provide services designed to prevent children from being placed in foster care. The preventive services may include:

(1) child and family counseling;

(2) instruction in parenting and homemaking skills;

(3) parental support services;

(4) temporary respite care; and

(5) crisis services.

(b) The plan must provide for:

(1) state funding to be distributed to other state agencies, local governmental entities, or private entities only as specifically directed by the terms of a grant or contract to provide preventive services;

(2) procedures to ensure that funds the commission receives by gift, grant, or interagency or interlocal contract from another state agency, a local governmental entity, the federal government, or any other public or private source for purposes of this section are disbursed in accordance with the terms under which the commission received the funds; and

(3) a reporting mechanism to ensure appropriate use of funds.

(c) For the purposes of this section, the commission may request and accept gifts and grants under the terms of a gift, grant, or contract from a local governmental entity, a private entity, or any other public or private source for use in providing services designed to prevent children from being placed in foster care. If required by the terms of a gift, grant, or contract or by applicable law, the commission shall use the amounts received:

(1) from a local governmental entity to provide the services in the geographic area of this state in which the entity is located; and

(2) from the federal government or a private entity to provide the services statewide or in a particular geographic area of this state.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 15.03 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 15 / Section 15.03
§ 15.03. MAGISTRATE MAY ISSUE WARRANT OR SUMMONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A magistrate may issue a warrant of arrest or a summons:

1. In any case in which he is by law authorized to order verbally the arrest of an offender;

2. When any person shall make oath before the magistrate that another has committed some offense against the laws of the State; and

3. In any case named in this Code where he is specially authorized to issue warrants of arrest.

(b) A summons may be issued in any case where a warrant may be issued, and shall be in the same form as the warrant except that it shall summon the defendant to appear before a magistrate at a stated time and place. The summons shall be served upon a defendant by delivering a copy to him personally, or by leaving it at his dwelling house or usual place of abode with some person of suitable age and discretion then residing therein or by mailing it to the defendant's last known address. If a defendant fails to appear in response to the summons a warrant shall be issued.

(c) For purposes of Subdivision 2, Subsection (a), a person may appear before the magistrate in person or the person's image may be presented to the magistrate through an electronic broadcast system.

(d) A recording of the communication between the person and the magistrate must be made if the person's image is presented through an electronic broadcast system under Subsection (c). If the defendant is charged with the offense, the recording must be preserved until:

(1) the defendant is acquitted of the offense; or

(2) all appeals relating to the offense have been exhausted.

(e) The counsel for the defendant may obtain a copy of the recording on payment of an amount reasonably necessary to cover the costs of reproducing the recording.

(f) In this article, "electronic broadcast system" means a two-way electronic communication of image and sound between a person and magistrate and includes secure Internet videoconferencing.
Tex. Insurance Code § 883.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 883 / Section 883.002
§ 883.002. APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN GENERAL LAWS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, domestic and foreign mutual insurance companies organized or operating under this chapter are subject to the laws applicable to:

(1) a stock insurance company engaging in the same kind of insurance;

(2) investments;

(3) valued policies;

(4) policy forms and rates;

(5) reciprocal or retaliatory laws;

(6) insolvency and liquidation; and

(7) publication and defamatory statements.

(b) This chapter does not exempt a domestic mutual insurance company from being subject to other laws of this state governing the incorporation, organization, regulation, and operation of a company or organization writing insurance in this state.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2003.102 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2003 / Section 2003.102
§ 2003.102. INSPECTION.
Status: in_force

A municipality may inspect a vessel docked in the municipality to determine if the vessel is operated in compliance with Chapter 47, Penal Code, a municipal ordinance, or other law.
Tex. Insurance Code § 463.356 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 463 / Section 463.356
§ 463.356. ASSUMPTION OF POWERS AND DUTIES OF ASSOCIATION.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may assume the powers and duties of the association under this chapter with respect to impaired or insolvent insurers if the association does not within a reasonable period act as provided by:

(1) Section 463.252(b)(2);

(2) Section 463.253; and

(3) Section 463.254.
Tex. Education Code § 2000.002 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 2000 / Section 2000.002
§ 2000.002. FORMATION OF BENEFITS CONSORTIUM.
Status: in_force

Two or more private educational institutions may form a benefits consortium for the purpose of establishing a self-funded employee welfare benefit plan by adopting articles of incorporation or a declaration of trust. The articles of incorporation or declaration of trust must:

(1) limit membership in the benefits consortium to private educational institutions;

(2) list the charter members of the benefits consortium;

(3) include the method by which other institutions may be admitted as members of the benefits consortium;

(4) require that each member agree to an initial membership term of not less than three years;

(5) provide that the directors or trustees of the benefits consortium be elected from or on behalf of the membership of the benefits consortium and prescribe the method for selection of directors or trustees of the benefits consortium;

(6) provide that the directors or trustees have complete fiscal control over the plan and are responsible for all operations of the plan;

(7) list the purposes of the benefits consortium, including the types of risks shared by members of the consortium;

(8) establish bylaws of the benefits consortium; and

(9) provide for amendment of the articles of incorporation or declaration of trust and the bylaws.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1006.059 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1006 / Section 1006.059
§ 1006.059. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR; ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall appoint a qualified person as a district administrator.

(b) The board may appoint an assistant to the district administrator.

(c) The district administrator and any assistant district administrator serves at the will of the board and is entitled to the compensation determined by the board.

(d) On assuming the duties of district administrator, the administrator shall execute a bond payable to the district in an amount of not less than $10,000 to be set by the board that:

(1) is conditioned on the administrator performing the administrator's duties; and

(2) contains any other condition the board may require.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8053.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8053 / Section 8053.0503
§ 8053.0503. 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. Occupations Code § 1702.042 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1702 / Section 1702.042
§ 1702.042. PERSONNEL; CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
Status: in_force

An employee of the department whose primary duties include private security regulation may not:

(1) have a financial or business interest, contingent or otherwise, in a security services contractor or investigations company; or

(2) be licensed under this chapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 882.253 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 882 / Section 882.253
§ 882.253. LOANS TO COMPANY.
Status: in_force

(a) An officer or director of a mutual life insurance company, or a person authorized under Chapter 825, may loan to the company money to:

(1) promote or conserve the company's business; or

(2) enable the company to comply with a legal requirement.

(b) The company may repay a loan and agreed interest, at an annual rate not to exceed 10 percent, from the surplus remaining after the company provides for the company's reserves and other liabilities.

(c) A loan under this section or interest on a loan is not otherwise a liability or claim against the company or any of its assets.

(d) A mutual life insurance company may not pay a commission or promotion expense in connection with a loan made to the company.

(e) A mutual life insurance company shall report in its annual statement the amount of each loan.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3944.257 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3944 / Section 3944.257
§ 3944.257. ABOLITION OF TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the board may abolish the tax imposed under this subchapter.

(b) The board may not abolish the tax imposed under this subchapter if the district has outstanding debt secured by the tax, and repayment of the debt would be impaired by the abolition of the tax.
Tex. Utilities Code § 122.151 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 122 / Section 122.151
§ 122.151. ADMINISTRATION BY RAILROAD COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

The railroad commission:

(1) shall administer and collect the taxes imposed by this chapter; and

(2) may adopt rules necessary to administer this chapter and to collect and enforce the taxes.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7981A.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7981A / Section 7981A.0101
§ 7981A.0101. 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 Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 237.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 59.031 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 59 / Section 59.031
§ 59.031. DEATH OF A BORROWER.
Status: in_force

(a) If a borrower receiving financial assistance under this chapter dies while indebted to the state under a contract, the borrower's rights under this chapter and the contract devolve on the borrower's heirs, devisees, or personal representatives under the laws of this state, subject to all rights, claims, and charges of the board.

(b) Default by an heir, devisee, or personal representative with respect to a right, claim, or charge of the board has the same effect as default by the borrower before the borrower's death.
Tex. Government Code § 825.007 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 825 / Section 825.007
§ 825.007. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

Trustees serve without compensation but are entitled to reimbursement from the expense account of the retirement system for all necessary expenses that they incur in the performance of official board duties.
Tex. Government Code § 1477.057 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1477 / Section 1477.057
§ 1477.057. ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Before construction of a project may begin and before a project may be improved, repaired, or extended under Section 1477.063, the commissioners court by resolution must order an election.

(b) In addition to the requirements provided by Chapter 3, Election Code, the election order must:

(1) describe the proposed project;

(2) state the amount, rate of interest, and maturity dates of bonds to be issued to pay for the proposed project;

(3) state whether a tax will be imposed to redeem the bonds; and

(4) state the amount of any tax to be imposed to redeem the bonds.

(c) If a majority of the voters in the county approve the issuance of bonds under this subchapter, the commissioners court shall issue the bonds as provided by this subchapter.