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Tex. Insurance Code § 2602.113 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2602 / Section 2602.113
§ 2602.113. DETECTION AND PREVENTION OF IMPAIRMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may make recommendations to the commissioner for detecting and preventing title insurance company or agent impairments. The board shall advise and counsel with the commissioner on matters relating to the solvency of title insurance companies and agents.

(b) The board may report and make recommendations to the commissioner relating to any matter germane to the solvency, liquidation, rehabilitation, or conservation of a title insurance company or agent. A report or recommendation under this subsection is not a public document until a title insurance company is designated impaired.

(c) The board shall notify the commissioner of any information indicating that a title insurance company or agent may be unable or potentially unable to fulfill its contractual obligations and shall request a meeting with the commissioner. The board may request appropriate investigation and action by the commissioner. The commissioner may investigate and act as the commissioner considers appropriate.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 146.001 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 146 / Section 146.001
§ 146.001. BILL OF SALE OR TRANSFER REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) If a person in this state sells or transfers a horse, mule, jack, jennet, ox, or head of cattle, the actual delivery of the animal must be accompanied by a written transfer to the purchaser from the vendor. The written transfer must give the marks and brands of the animal and, if more than one animal is transferred, must give the number transferred.

(b) On the trial of the right of property in an animal sold or transferred under Subsection (a) of this section, the possession of the animal without the written transfer is presumed to be illegal.

(c) A person may dispose of livestock on the range by sale and delivery of the marks and brands, but in order to acquire title the purchaser must have the bill of sale recorded in the county clerk's office. The county clerk shall record the transfer in records maintained for that purpose and shall note the transfer on the records of marks and brands in the name of the purchaser.
Tex. Occupations Code § 507.355 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 507 / Section 507.355
§ 507.355. HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) If the person requests a hearing or fails to respond in a timely manner to the notice under Section 507.353, the executive council shall set a hearing and give written notice of the hearing to the person.

(b) An administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings shall hold the hearing.

(c) The administrative law judge shall make findings of fact and conclusions of law and promptly issue to the executive council a proposal for a decision as to the occurrence of the violation and the amount of any proposed administrative penalty.
Tex. Education Code § 56.039 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 56 / Section 56.039
§ 56.039. FULL USE OF FUNDS.
Status: in_force

At the end of a fiscal year, if the total amount of unencumbered funds that have been set aside under this subchapter by an institution of higher education, together with the total amount of unencumbered funds transferred by that institution to the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System, exceeds 150 percent of the amount of funds set aside by that institution in that fiscal year, the institution shall transfer the excess amount to the coordinating board. The coordinating board shall use funds transferred under this section to award grants under Subchapter M.
Tex. Government Code § 1372.0223 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1372 / Section 1372.0223
§ 1372.0223. DEDICATION OF PORTION OF STATE CEILING TO CERTAIN ISSUERS OF QUALIFIED MORTGAGE BONDS.
Status: in_force

Until August 7, out of that portion of the state ceiling that is available exclusively for reservations by issuers of qualified mortgage bonds under Section 1372.022:

(1) 10 percent is available exclusively to the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation for the purpose of issuing qualified mortgage bonds; and

(2) 56.66 percent is available exclusively to housing finance corporations for the purpose of issuing qualified mortgage bonds.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 248.052 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 248 / Section 248.052
§ 248.052. EMERGENCY SUSPENSION.
Status: in_force

The department may issue an emergency order to suspend any license issued under this chapter if the department has reasonable cause to believe that the conduct of a license holder creates an immediate danger to the public health and safety. An emergency suspension is effective immediately without a hearing on notice to the license holder. On written request of the license holder to the department for a hearing, the department shall refer the matter to the State Office of Administrative Hearings. An administrative law judge of that office shall conduct a hearing not earlier than the 10th day or later than the 30th day after the date the hearing request is received by the department to determine if the emergency suspension is to be continued, modified, or rescinded. The hearing and any appeal are governed by the department's rules for a contested case hearing and Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.612 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2210 / Section 2210.612
§ 2210.612.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2210.612. PAYMENT OF CLASS 1 PUBLIC SECURITIES. (a) The association shall pay Class 1 public securities issued under Section 2210.072 from:

(1) net premium and other revenue; and

(2) if net premium and other revenue are not sufficient to pay the securities, a catastrophe area premium surcharge collected in accordance with this section.

(b) On approval by the commissioner, the association shall assess, as provided by this section, a premium surcharge to each policyholder of a policy described by Subsection (c). The premium surcharge must be set in an amount sufficient to pay, for the duration of the issued public securities, all debt service not already covered by available funds and all related expenses on the public securities.

(c) The premium surcharge under this section shall be assessed on all policyholders of association policies issued under this chapter.

(d) A premium surcharge under this section is a separate charge in addition to the premiums collected and is not subject to premium tax or commissions. Failure by a policyholder to pay the surcharge constitutes failure to pay premium for purposes of policy cancellation.

(e) The association may enter financing arrangements as described by Section 2210.072(d) as necessary to obtain public securities issued under Section 2210.072. Nothing in this subsection shall prevent the authorization and creation of one or more programs for the issuance of commercial paper before the date of an occurrence or series of occurrences that results in insured losses under Section 2210.072(a).
Tex. Government Code § 659.260 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 659 / Section 659.260
§ 659.260. TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) To facilitate a state agency's work during an emergency or other special circumstance, an employee may be temporarily assigned to other duties for a period not to exceed six months. The employee is entitled to receive during the period of reassignment at least the same rate of pay that the employee received immediately before the reassignment. An employee may not be temporarily assigned under this subsection to a position classified in a salary group with a lower minimum salary rate.

(b) An employee may not be assigned temporary duties under this section for more than six months during a twelve-month period.

(c) An employee temporarily designated to act as the administrative head of a state agency may continue to receive a salary for a classified position in an amount not to exceed the amount established by the General Appropriations Act for the administrative head of the agency.

(d) While the employee is temporarily assigned under this section, the state agency may not:

(1) award a merit salary increase to the employee; or

(2) promote or demote the employee.
Tex. Finance Code § 304.104 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 304 / Section 304.104
§ 304.104. ACCRUAL OF PREJUDGMENT INTEREST.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 304.105 or 304.108, prejudgment interest accrues on the amount of a judgment during the period beginning on the earlier of the 180th day after the date the defendant receives written notice of a claim or the date the suit is filed and ending on the day preceding the date judgment is rendered. Prejudgment interest is computed as simple interest and does not compound.
Tex. Government Code § 152.203 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 152 / Section 152.203
§ 152.203. RULES ON INELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

The supreme court shall by order adopt rules on an applicant's ineligibility for certification, registration, or licensing or renewal of certification, registration, or licensing under this subtitle based on the applicant's criminal history or other information, including failure to comply with comission orders or timely pay fees or administration penalties, that indicates the applicant lacks the honesty, trustworthiness, or integrity to hold the certification, registration, or license. The commission shall, in accordance with this section and rules adopted by order of the United States Supreme Court, obtain criminal history record information that is maintained by the Department of Public Safety or the Federal Bureau of Investigation identification division on each applicant for certification, registration, or licensing under this subtitle to be used only for the determination of each applicant's ineligibility under rules adopted by United States Supreme Court order under this section. The commission may not use criminal history record information obtained from the Federal Bureau of Investigation identification division under this section for any other purpose. The commission may not transfer criminal history record information obtained from the Federal Bureau of Investigation identification division under this section to any other state agency, entity, or person. The commission shall destroy criminal history record information immediately after each determination of ineligibility is made.
Tex. Finance Code § 126.251 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 126 / Section 126.251
§ 126.251. PERMISSIBLE ACTIVITIES IN LIQUIDATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A credit union in liquidation continues in existence to discharge debts, collect and distribute assets, and wind up the credit union's business.

(b) The credit union may sue and be sued to enforce debts and obligations until its affairs are fully adjusted.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 58.035 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 58 / Section 58.035
§ 58.035. REFUNDING BONDS.
Status: in_force

The authority may issue, sell, and deliver bonds to refund all or any part of its outstanding bonds, including the payment of any redemption premium and interest accrued, under such terms, conditions, and details as determined by the board. Bonds issued by the authority may be refunded in the manner provided by any other applicable statute, including Chapter 1207, Government Code. Bonds, the provision for the payment of all interest and applicable premiums on which and the principal of which has been made through the irrevocable deposit of money with the comptroller in accordance with the provisions of such an applicable statute, shall no longer be charged against the issuing authority of the authority, and on the making of such provision such issuing authority shall, to the extent of the principal amount of such bonds, be restored.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 161.129 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 161 / Section 161.129
§ 161.129. TAXATION OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

Bonds are exempt from any tax by the state and by cities, towns, villages, counties, school districts, and other political subdivisions and public agencies of the state.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 63.008 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 63 / Section 63.008
§ 63.008. FINANCIAL INSTITUTION AS GARNISHEE.
Status: in_force

Service of a writ of garnishment on a financial institution named as the garnishee in the writ is governed by Section 59.008, Finance Code.
Tex. Government Code § 657.009 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 657 / Section 657.009
§ 657.009. STATE AGENCIES TO LIST POSITIONS WITH TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

(a) A state agency shall provide to the Texas Workforce Commission, under rules adopted under this section by the commission, information regarding an open position that is subject to the hiring or appointment preference required by this chapter.

(b) The Texas Workforce Commission shall make available to the public the information provided by a state agency under Subsection (a).

(c) To promote the purposes of this chapter, the Texas Workforce Commission shall adopt rules under this section that facilitate the exchange of employment information between state agencies and individuals entitled to a preference under this chapter.

(d) The Texas Workforce Commission shall adopt forms and procedures necessary to administer this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8462.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8462 / Section 8462.052
§ 8462.052. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8462.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 8462.003 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8462.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Labor Code § 101.004 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 101 / Section 101.004
§ 101.004. CONTRACT FOR WITHHOLDING UNION DUES FROM EMPLOYEE'S COMPENSATION VOID WITHOUT EMPLOYEE'S CONSENT.
Status: in_force

A contract that permits or requires the retention of part of an employee's compensation to pay dues or assessments on the employee's part to a labor union is void unless the employee delivers to the employer the employee's written consent to the retention of those sums.
Tex. Government Code § 403.454 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 403 / Section 403.454
§ 403.454. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

Information collected under this subchapter by an agency, or an entity acting on the agency's behalf, from a private landowner or other participant or potential participant in a habitat conservation plan, proposed habitat conservation plan, candidate conservation plan, or proposed candidate conservation plan is not subject to Chapter 552 and may not be disclosed to any person, including a state or federal agency, if the information relates to the specific location, species identification, or quantity of any animal or plant life for which a plan is under consideration or development or has been established under this subchapter. The agency may disclose information described by this section only to the person who provided the information unless the person consents in writing to full or specified partial disclosure of the information.
Tex. Government Code § 803.301 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 803 / Section 803.301
§ 803.301. COMPUTATION OF BENEFITS GENERALLY.
Status: in_force

The amount of a benefit payable by a retirement system to which this chapter applies is determined according to and in the manner prescribed by laws governing that system and is based solely on a person's service credit in that system.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7919.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7919 / Section 7919.002
§ 7919.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Government Code § 442.0155 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 442 / Section 442.0155
§ 442.0155. FUNDS SUBJECT TO STATE FUNDS REFORM ACT.
Status: in_force

All money paid to the commission under this chapter is subject to Subchapter F, Chapter 404.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1088.303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1088 / Section 1088.303
§ 1088.303. BALLOT.
Status: in_force

The ballot for an election under this subchapter must be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The dissolution of the Reagan Hospital District of Reagan County, Texas."
Tex. Government Code § 441.091 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 441 / Section 441.091
§ 441.091. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "county record" means any document, paper, letter, book, map, photograph, sound or video recording, microfilm, magnetic tape, electronic medium, or other information recording medium, regardless of physical form or characteristic and regardless of whether public access to it is open or restricted under the laws of the state, created or received by a county or precinct or any county or precinct officers or employees, including the district clerk, pursuant to law, including an ordinance or order of the commissioners court of the county, or in the transaction of public business. The term does not include:

(1) extra identical copies of documents created only for convenience of reference or research by county or precinct officers or employees;

(2) notes, journals, diaries, and similar documents created by a county or precinct officer or employee for the officer's or employee's personal convenience;

(3) blank forms;

(4) stocks of publications;

(5) library and museum materials acquired solely for the purposes of reference or display;

(6) copies of documents in any media furnished to members of the public to which they are entitled under Chapter 552, or other state law; or

(7) any records, correspondence, notes, memoranda, or documents, other than a final written agreement described by Section 2009.054(c), associated with a matter conducted under an alternative dispute resolution procedure in which personnel of a state department or institution, local government, special district, or other political subdivision of the state participated as a party, facilitated as an impartial third party, or facilitated as the administrator of a dispute resolution system or organization.
Tex. Occupations Code § 801.203 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 801 / Section 801.203
§ 801.203. COMPLAINTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by rule shall establish methods by which consumers and service recipients are notified of the name, mailing address, and telephone number of the board for the purpose of directing complaints to the board.

(b) The board shall list with its regular telephone number any toll-free telephone number established under other state law for presenting a complaint about a license holder.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8395.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8395 / Section 8395.152
§ 8395.152. DUTIES OF MUNICIPALITY AFTER ANNEXATION.
Status: in_force

If a municipality in whose extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located annexes the district for full or limited purposes and the annexation precludes or impairs the ability of the district to issue bonds, the municipality shall:

(1) simultaneously with the annexation, pay in cash to the landowner or developer of the district a sum equal to all actual costs and expenses incurred by the landowner or developer in connection with the district that:

(A) the district has agreed in writing to pay; and

(B) would otherwise have been eligible for reimbursement from bond proceeds under the rules and requirements of the commission as those rules and requirements exist on the date of annexation; and

(2) after the annexation, install all necessary water, wastewater, and drainage facilities to serve full buildout of development within the district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1806.1541 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1806 / Section 1806.1541
§ 1806.1541. CERTAIN PROMOTIONAL PRACTICES AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

Section 1806.153 does not prohibit an insurer from, in connection with an offer or sale of an insurance policy or contract subject to this subchapter, giving, providing, or allowing or offering to give, provide, or allow an item that is a promotional advertising item, educational item, or traditional courtesy commonly extended to consumers and that is valued at $25 or less.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 5.07 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 5 / Section 5.07
§ 5.07. COMMISSION MEETINGS.
Status: repealed

(a) The commission may meet in the city of Austin at times it determines.

(b) A majority of the members constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business or for the exercise of any of the powers or duties of the commission.

(c) The commission shall develop and implement policies that will provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the commission and to speak on any issue under the jurisdiction of the commission.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.724, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7216.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7216 / Section 7216.051
§ 7216.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

The district is governed by a board of not fewer than 5 or more than 11 elected directors.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1044.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1044 / Section 1044.102
§ 1044.102. RESTRICTION ON POLITICAL SUBDIVISION TAXATION.
Status: in_force

Hunt County or a political subdivision with boundaries that overlap the district's boundaries may not impose a tax on property in the district for hospital purposes.
Tex. Insurance Code § 38.458 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 38 / Section 38.458
§ 38.458. CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
Status: in_force

(a) The center shall ensure that employees of the center who are assigned to the analysis program:

(1) are not simultaneously employed by a health benefit plan issuer or administrator; and

(2) do not possess an ownership or other personal interest in a health benefit plan issuer or administrator.

(b) The center may require an employee assigned to the analysis program to file a conflict of interest statement and a statement of ownership interests with the center to ensure compliance with this section.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 52.019 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 52 / Section 52.019
§ 52.019. TIE BIDS.
Status: in_force

(a) If the highest bid for an area is made by more than one applicant, all applications shall be rejected and the board shall set a date for lease of the area that shall not be later than the 15th day of the following month.

(b) The area will be subject to lease in the same manner as it was originally subject to lease.

(c) No bids for a lease shall be considered if the price is less than the highest bid offered in the original application.