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Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 304.258 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 304 / Section 304.258
§ 304.258.
Status: in_force

Sec. 304.258. PRIVATE ACTION: FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION. (a) A person may bring a civil action based on a violation of Subchapter C:

(1) for damages in an amount equal to the greater of:

(A) the person's actual monetary loss from the violation; or

(B) $500 for each violation;

(2) to enjoin the violation; or

(3) for both damages and an injunction.

(b) If the court finds that the defendant wilfully or knowingly violated Subchapter C, the court may increase the amount of the damages awarded to an amount equal to not more than three times the amount available under Subsection (a)(1).

(c) Section 304.251(b) does not affect the right of a consumer to bring an action under Subsection (a).
Tex. Finance Code § 149.001 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 149 / Section 149.001
§ 149.001.
Status: in_force

Sec. 149.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTERS 3 AND 4, BUSINESS & COMMERCE CODE. (a) Chapters 3 and 4, Business & Commerce Code, determine the rights, responsibilities, and liabilities of a person regarding an item drawn on, transferred to, or presented, remitted, collected, settled, negotiated, or otherwise handled by a credit union as if the credit union were a bank, unless otherwise provided by written agreement of the parties.

(b) In this section:

(1) "Credit union" means a credit union authorized to do business in this state under this subtitle or the Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. Section 1751 et seq.).

(2) "Item":

(A) means an instrument, whether or not negotiable, for the payment of money; and

(B) does not include money.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1151.058 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1151 / Section 1151.058
§ 1151.058. NONFORFEITURE BENEFITS AND CASH SURRENDER VALUES IN GENERAL.
Status: in_force

An industrial life insurance policy must provide, in case of default in payment of premiums, nonforfeiture benefits and cash surrender values in accordance with:

(1) Sections 1151.152-1151.154; or

(2) Chapter 1105, for a policy issued on or after the date determined under Section 1105.002(a) or (b), as applicable.
Tex. Transportation Code § 395.004 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 395 / Section 395.004
§ 395.004. MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES.
Status: in_force

(a) If the governing body adopts a rule under this subchapter that applies to a sign on property located in the territory of a municipality that has adopted an ordinance regulating the placement of a sign on the property, the rule must be at least as stringent as the ordinance.

(b) This subchapter does not affect the authority of a municipality to adopt an ordinance regulating the placement of a sign within the view of a toll road located in the territory of the municipality.
Tex. Transportation Code § 370.192 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 370 / Section 370.192
§ 370.192. PROPERTY OF RAPID TRANSIT AUTHORITIES.
Status: in_force

An authority may not condemn or purchase real property of a rapid transit authority operating pursuant to Chapter 451 that was confirmed before July 1, 1985, and in which the principal municipality has a population of less than 1.3 million, unless the authority has entered into a written agreement with the rapid transit authority specifying the terms and conditions under which the condemnation or the purchase of the real property will take place.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 2.110 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 2 / Section 2.110
§ 2.110. POWERS OF COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Chapter 251, a cooperative association may exercise the same powers and privileges and is subject to the same duties, restrictions, and liabilities as a nonprofit corporation.

(b) A cooperative association may:

(1) own and hold membership in other associations or corporations;

(2) own and hold share capital of other associations or corporations;

(3) own and exercise ownership rights in bonds or other obligations;

(4) make agreements of mutual aid or federation with other associations, other groups organized on a cooperative basis, or other nonprofit groups; and

(5) deliver money to a scholarship fund for rural students.
Tex. Government Code § 25.0051 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.0051
§ 25.0051. ANGELINA COUNTY.
Status: in_force

Angelina County has the following statutory county courts:

(1) the County Court at Law No. 1 of Angelina County; and

(2) the County Court at Law No. 2 of Angelina County.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 16.106 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 16 / Section 16.106
§ 16.106. FORUM FOR ACTIONS REGARDING REGISTRATION; SERVICE ON OUT-OF-STATE REGISTRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) An action to require cancellation of a mark registered under this chapter or in mandamus to compel registration of a mark under this chapter shall be brought in a district court of Travis County. In an action to compel registration of a mark, the proceeding must be based solely on the record before the secretary of state.

(b) In an action for cancellation, the secretary of state may not be made a party to the proceeding but shall be notified of the filing of the complaint by the clerk of the court in which the action is filed and shall be given the right to intervene in the action.

(c) In an action brought against a nonresident registrant, service may be made on the secretary of state as agent for service of process of the registrant in accordance with the procedures established for service on foreign corporations and business entities under the Business Organizations Code.
Tex. Education Code § 21.604 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 21 / Section 21.604
§ 21.604. INFORMATION AND APPLICATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The agency shall develop an application for the program.

(b) The agency and the State Board for Educator Certification shall distribute the applications and information regarding the program.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6610.255 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6610 / Section 6610.255
§ 6610.255. USE OF BOND PROCEEDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may appropriate or set aside out of proceeds from the sale of district bonds an amount for:

(1) the payment of interest expected to accrue during the period of construction of improvements or facilities; and

(2) the payment of all expenses incurred and to be incurred in the issuance, sale, and delivery of the bonds.

(b) For purposes of this section, the period of construction may not exceed three years.
Tex. Government Code § 24.258 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.258
§ 24.258.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.258. 161ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ECTOR COUNTY). (a) The 161st Judicial District is composed of Ector County.

(b) The 161st District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the other district courts in Ector County.

(c) The terms of the 161st District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July.

(d) The Ector County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the court as required by law or by the judge.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 245.007 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 245 / Section 245.007
§ 245.007. FEES.
Status: in_force

The executive commissioner by rule shall set fees imposed by this chapter in amounts reasonable and necessary to defray the cost of administering this chapter and Chapter 171.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 574.033 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 574 / Section 574.033
§ 574.033. RELEASE AFTER HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) The court shall enter an order denying an application for court-ordered temporary or extended mental health services if after a hearing the court or jury fails to find, from clear and convincing evidence, that the proposed patient is a person with mental illness and meets the applicable criteria for court-ordered mental health services.

(b) If the court denies the application, the court shall order the immediate release of a proposed patient who is not at liberty.
Tex. Local Government Code § 351.185 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 351 / Section 351.185
§ 351.185. PAYMENT OF STATE AID.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after the effective date of this section, a county may apply to the community justice assistance division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for state aid funded in the General Appropriations Act for residential services or the community corrections program.

(b) The sheriff shall deposit all state aid received under this section in the county treasury to be used solely for the purposes of the county correctional center program. The community justice assistance division may audit state aid received under this section.
Tex. Election Code § 31.130 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 31 / Section 31.130
§ 31.130. SUIT AGAINST ELECTION OFFICER.
Status: in_force

An action, including an action for a writ of mandamus, alleging that an election officer violated a provision of this code while acting in the officer's official capacity may only be brought against the officer in the officer's official capacity.
Tex. Education Code § 25.039 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 25 / Section 25.039
§ 25.039. CONTRACTS AND TUITION FOR EDUCATION OUTSIDE DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) A school district that does not offer each grade level from kindergarten through grade 12 may provide by contract for students residing in the district who are at grade levels not offered by the district to be educated at those grade levels in one or more other districts. In each contract, the districts also shall agree to the transfer of school funds or other payments proportionate to the transfer of attendance.

(b) The school district in which the students reside shall pay tuition to any district with which it has a contract under this section for each of its students attending school in that district at a grade level for which the district has contracted. The amount of the tuition paid may not exceed the greater of the amount provided for by Section 25.038 or an amount specified by commissioner rule.

(c) A school district is not required to pay tuition to any district with which it has not contracted for the attendance by any of its students at a grade level for which it has contracted under this section with another district.

(d) A contract under this section may not be for a period exceeding five years.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3936.253 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3936 / Section 3936.253
§ 3936.253. ASSUMPTION OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) After the city dissolves the district, the city assumes, subject to the appropriation and availability of funds, the obligations of the district, including any bonds or other debt payable from assessments or other district revenue.

(b) If the city dissolves the district, the board shall transfer ownership of all district property to the city.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4022.0309 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4022 / Section 4022.0309
§ 4022.0309. NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Water Code § 6.062 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 6 / Section 6.062
§ 6.062. REQUIRED TRAINING FOR BOARD MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the board may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the board until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.

(b) The training program must provide the person with information regarding:

(1) the law governing board operations;

(2) the programs, functions, rules, and budget of the board;

(3) the scope of and limitations on the rulemaking authority of the board;

(4) the results of the most recent formal audit of the board;

(5) the requirements of:

(A) laws relating to open meetings, public information, administrative procedure, and disclosing conflicts of interest; and

(B) other laws applicable to members of a state policy-making body in performing their duties; and

(6) any applicable ethics policies adopted by the board or the Texas Ethics Commission.

(c) A person appointed to the board is entitled to reimbursement, as provided by the General Appropriations Act, for the travel expenses incurred in attending the training program regardless of whether the attendance at the program occurs before or after the person qualifies for office.

(d) The executive administrator shall create a training manual that includes the information required by Subsection (b). The executive administrator shall distribute a copy of the training manual annually to each member of the board. Each member of the board shall sign and submit to the executive administrator a statement acknowledging that the member received and reviewed the training manual.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1011.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1011 / Section 1011.005
§ 1011.005. CORRECTION OF INVALID PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

If a court holds that any procedure under this chapter violates the constitution of this state or of the United States, the district by resolution may provide an alternative procedure that conforms with the constitution.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 46B.008 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 46B / Section 46B.008
§ 46B.008. RULES OF EVIDENCE.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Rule 101, Texas Rules of Evidence, the Texas Rules of Evidence apply to a trial under Subchapter C or other proceeding under this chapter whether the proceeding is before a jury or before the court.
Tex. Water Code § 5.757 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 5 / Section 5.757
§ 5.757. COORDINATION OF INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall designate a single point of contact within the agency to coordinate all innovative programs.

(b) The coordinator shall:

(1) inventory, coordinate, and market and evaluate all innovative programs;

(2) provide information and technical assistance to persons participating in or interested in participating in those programs; and

(3) work with the pollution prevention advisory committee to assist the commission in integrating the innovative programs into the commission's operations, including:

(A) program administration;

(B) strategic planning; and

(C) staff training.
Tex. Tax Code § 156.251 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 156 / Section 156.251
§ 156.251. REVENUE DEPOSITED IN GENERAL REVENUE FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The revenue from the tax imposed by this chapter shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the general revenue fund.

(b), (c) Expired.

(d) An amount equal to the amount of revenue derived from the collection of taxes imposed by this chapter at a rate of one-half of one percent shall be allocated in the general revenue fund to be used for media advertising and other marketing activities of the Tourism Division of the Texas Department of Commerce. Section 403.094(h), Government Code, does not apply to funds described in this section. This subsection takes effect October 1, 1994.
Tex. Government Code § 661.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 661 / Section 661.004
§ 661.004. USE OF TIME IN POOL.
Status: in_force

(a) An employee is eligible to use time contributed to the sick leave pool of the agency if the employee has exhausted the employee's sick leave because of:

(1) a catastrophic illness or injury; or

(2) a previous donation of time to the pool.

(b) The board of trustees of the state employee group benefits program established under Chapter 1551, Insurance Code, shall:

(1) classify, for the purposes of this subchapter, those injuries and illnesses that are catastrophic; and

(2) provide a written statement of the classification to the governing body of each state agency.
Tex. Water Code § 68.310 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 68 / Section 68.310
§ 68.310. SUPPLEMENTAL ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

After notice and hearing in the manner required for original assessments, the board may make supplemental assessments to correct omissions or mistakes in the assessment:

(1) relating to the total cost of the security project or security service; or

(2) covering delinquencies or costs of collection.
Tex. Election Code § 102.008 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 102 / Section 102.008
§ 102.008. ENTRY ON EARLY VOTING ROSTER.
Status: in_force

The early voting roster must include the name of each person to whom a late ballot is provided with a notation indicating that the ballot was a late ballot under this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.5671 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.5671
§ 2306.5671. COMPLIANCE WITH TERMS OF CERTAIN CONTRACTS OR AGREEMENTS.
Status: in_force

A compliance contract or agreement between the corporation and a housing sponsor that receives bond financing by or through the corporation for the purpose of providing affordable multifamily housing must contain a provision stating that if the housing sponsor fails to comply with the terms of the contract or agreement, the corporation may, at a minimum and as appropriate:

(1) assess penalties;

(2) remove the manager of the affected property and select a new manager;

(3) withdraw reserve funds to make needed repairs and replacements to the property; or

(4) appoint the corporation as a receiver to protect and operate the property.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.0815 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 161 / Section 161.0815
§ 161.0815. NONAPPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not apply to a product that is:

(1) approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for use in the treatment of nicotine or smoking addiction; and

(2) labeled with a "Drug Facts" panel in accordance with regulations of the United States Food and Drug Administration.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7974A.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7974A / Section 7974A.0503
§ 7974A.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. Code of Criminal Procedure § 63.064 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 63 / Section 63.064
§ 63.064. CIVIL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

A person who collects, processes, or stores a DNA sample from a living person for forensic DNA analysis under this subchapter and who intentionally violates Article 63.061 or 63.062 is liable in civil damages to the donor of the DNA in the amount of $5,000 for each violation, plus reasonable attorney's fees and court costs.
Tex. Utilities Code § 60.125 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 60 / Section 60.125
§ 60.125. DETERMINATION OF INTERCONNECTION RATES.
Status: in_force

(a) Telecommunications providers shall negotiate network interconnectivity, charges, and terms.

(b) If interconnectivity, charges, and terms are successfully negotiated, the commission shall approve the interconnection rates.

(c) If telecommunications providers do not enter into a mutually agreed compensation rate under this section, each provider shall reciprocally terminate the other provider's traffic at no charge for the first nine months after the date the first call is terminated between the providers.

(d) During the nine-month period prescribed by Subsection (c), the commission shall complete a proceeding to establish reciprocal interconnection rates and terms. The commission shall establish reciprocal interconnection rates and terms based solely on the commission proceeding.

(e) In establishing the initial interconnection rate, the commission may not require cost studies from the new entrant.

(f) On or after the third anniversary of the date the first call is terminated between the providers, the commission, on receipt of a complaint, may require cost studies by a new entrant to establish interconnection rates.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 4.01 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 4 / Section 4.01
§ 4.01. WHAT COURTS HAVE CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
Status: in_force

The following courts have jurisdiction in criminal actions:

1. The Court of Criminal Appeals;

2. Courts of appeals, other than the Court of Appeals for the Fifteenth Court of Appeals District;

3. The district courts;

4. The criminal district courts;

5. The magistrates appointed by the judges of the district courts of Bexar County, Dallas County, Tarrant County, or Travis County that give preference to criminal cases and the magistrates appointed by the judges of the criminal district courts of Dallas County or Tarrant County;

6. The county courts;

7. All county courts at law with criminal jurisdiction;

8. County criminal courts;

9. Justice courts;

10. Municipal courts;

11. The magistrates appointed by the judges of the district courts of Lubbock County;

12. The magistrates appointed by the El Paso Council of Judges;

13. The magistrates appointed by the Collin County Commissioners Court;

14. The magistrates appointed by the Brazoria County Commissioners Court or the local administrative judge for Brazoria County;

15. The magistrates appointed by the judges of the district courts of Tom Green County;

16. The magistrates appointed by the judges of the district and statutory county courts of Denton County; and

17. The magistrates appointed by the judges of the district and statutory county courts of Grayson County.
Tex. Insurance Code § 6002.053 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 6002 / Section 6002.053
§ 6002.053. RULES RESTRICTING ADVERTISING OR COMPETITIVE BIDDING.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner may not adopt rules restricting advertising or competitive bidding by the holder of a license or registration certificate issued under this chapter except to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices.

(b) In the commissioner's rules to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices, the commissioner may not include a rule that:

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

(2) restricts the use of a license or registration certificate holder's personal appearance or voice in an advertisement;

(3) relates to the size or duration of an advertisement by the license or registration certificate holder; or

(4) restricts the license or registration certificate holder's advertisement under a trade name.
Tex. Family Code § 6.408 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 6 / Section 6.408
§ 6.408. SERVICE OF CITATION.
Status: in_force

Citation on the filing of an original petition in a suit for dissolution of a marriage shall be issued and served as in other civil cases. Citation may also be served on any other person who has or who may assert an interest in the suit for dissolution of the marriage.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3958.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3958 / Section 3958.202
§ 3958.202. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held in accordance with Section 3958.201, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code, for any district purpose, including to:

(1) maintain and operate the district;

(2) construct or acquire improvements; or

(3) provide a service.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.

(c) Section 49.107(h), Water Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Tax Code § 162.5025 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 162 / Section 162.5025
§ 162.5025. ALLOCATION OF OTHER UNCLAIMED REFUNDABLE NONDEDICATED TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller by rule shall devise a method of determining as accurately as possible the:

(1) number of gallons of fuel that are not used to propel a motor vehicle on the public highways; and

(2) amount of taxes collected under this chapter from fuel that is not used to propel a motor vehicle on the public highways that would have been refunded under this chapter if refund claims had been filed in accordance with this chapter and that is not subject to allocation under Section 162.502.

(b) The comptroller shall allocate to the general revenue fund the amount determined under Subsection (a)(2).

(c) The determination and allocation shall be made periodically as prescribed by rule.