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Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 154.071 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 154 / Section 154.071
§ 154.071. EFFECT OF WRITTEN SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) If the parties reach a settlement and execute a written agreement disposing of the dispute, the agreement is enforceable in the same manner as any other written contract.

(b) The court in its discretion may incorporate the terms of the agreement in the court's final decree disposing of the case.

(c) A settlement agreement does not affect an outstanding court order unless the terms of the agreement are incorporated into a subsequent decree.
Tex. Property Code § 53.282 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 53 / Section 53.282
§ 53.282. CONDITIONS FOR WAIVER, RELEASE, OR IMPAIRMENT OF LIEN OR PAYMENT BOND CLAIM.
Status: in_force

(a) A statement purporting to waive, release, or otherwise adversely affect a lien or payment bond claim is not enforceable and does not create an estoppel or impairment of a lien or payment bond claim unless:

(1) the statement is in writing and substantially complies with a form prescribed by Section 53.284;

(2) the claimant has actually received payment in good and sufficient funds in full for the lien or payment bond claim; or

(3) the statement is:

(A) in a written original contract or subcontract for the construction, remodel, or repair of a single-family house, townhouse, or duplex or for land development related to a single-family house, townhouse, or duplex; and

(B) made before labor or materials are provided under the original contract or subcontract.

(b) The filing of a lien rendered unenforceable by a lien waiver under Subsection (a)(3) does not violate Section 12.002, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, unless:

(1) an owner or original contractor sends a written explanation of the basis for nonpayment, evidence of the contractual waiver of lien rights, and a notice of request for release of the lien to the claimant at the claimant's address stated in the lien affidavit; and

(2) the lien claimant does not release the filed lien affidavit on or before the 14th day after the date the owner or the original contractor sends the items required by Subdivision (1).

(c) Subsection (a)(3) does not apply to a person who supplies only material, and not labor, for the construction, remodel, or repair of a single-family house, townhouse, or duplex or for land development related to a single-family house, townhouse, or duplex.
Tex. Education Code § 70.02 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 70 / Section 70.02
§ 70.02. LOCATION.
Status: in_force

The board shall locate The University of Texas at Dallas on a site, to be selected in Dallas County, consisting of not less than 250 acres of land that shall be donated for that purpose without cost to the State of Texas. The site may extend into any county adjacent to Dallas County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1041.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1041 / Section 1041.109
§ 1041.109. PAYMENT FOR TREATMENT; PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) When a patient from Lipscomb County is admitted to a district facility, the board shall have an inquiry made into the circumstances of:

(1) the patient; and

(2) the patient's relatives who are legally liable for the patient's support.

(b) If an agent designated by the district determines that the patient or those relatives cannot pay all or part of the costs of the care and treatment in the hospital, the expense of that care becomes a charge against the district.

(c) If an agent designated by the district determines that the patient or those relatives are liable to pay for all or part of the costs of the patient's care and treatment, the patient or those relatives shall be ordered to pay the district's treasurer a specified amount each week for the patient's support. The amount ordered must be proportionate to the person's financial ability and may not exceed the actual per capita cost of maintenance.

(d) The district may collect the amount from the patient's estate, or from any relative who is legally liable for the patient's support, in the manner provided by law for the collection of expenses of the last illness of a deceased person.

(e) If there is a dispute as to the ability to pay, the board shall hold a hearing and, after calling witnesses, shall resolve the dispute.

(f) Either party to the dispute may appeal the district's determination to the district court.
Tex. Water Code § 51.406 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.406
§ 51.406. CONDITIONS OF PRELIMINARY BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) After preliminary bonds have been authorized at an election, the board may order the issuance of the bonds in an amount which is not more than the amount stated in the notice of election.

(b) The bonds may be paid serially or on amortization at any time not more than 10 years from their date.

(c) Although the bonds will be known and designated in the records as preliminary bonds, it is not necessary to make this designation on the bonds.
Tex. Government Code § 2108.101 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2108 / Section 2108.101
§ 2108.101. NOTICE.
Status: in_force

A state agency that spends less undedicated general revenue derived from nonfederal sources than is appropriated to the agency for a fiscal year shall send to the comptroller a notice of the amount of the savings before October 30 following the end of the fiscal year in which the savings are realized.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8333.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8333 / Section 8333.001
§ 8333.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Director" means a board member.

(3) "District" means the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 201.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1355.005 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1355 / Section 1355.005
§ 1355.005. MANAGED CARE PLAN AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

A group health benefit plan issuer may provide or offer coverage required by Section 1355.004 through a managed care plan.
Tex. Estates Code § 1105.107 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1105 / Section 1105.107
§ 1105.107. BOND OF GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

The judge may require a guardianship program appointed guardian under this title to file one bond that:

(1) meets all the conditions required under this title; and

(2) is in an amount sufficient to protect all of the guardianships and the creditors of the guardianships of the wards receiving services from the guardianship program.
Tex. Education Code § 54.5371 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.5371
§ 54.5371. GREGORY GYMNASIUM RENOVATION FEE; THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of regents of The University of Texas System may charge each student enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin a fee not to exceed $1.90 per credit hour per semester or 12-week summer session or 95 cents per credit hour per six-week summer session. The fee may be used for financing, renovating, operating, maintaining, and improving the Gregory Gymnasium.

(b) The university shall collect the gymnasium renovation fee imposed under this section and deposit the money collected in an account to be known as the Gregory Gymnasium renovation account. The money collected shall be used only for the purposes described in Subsection (a) of this section.

(c) A fee under this section may not be collected under this section until the semester in which the gymnasium has been substantially renovated and the first phase of the renovated facility is made available for use.

(d) The board of regents may pledge fees collected under this section for the payment of obligations issued for authorized purposes pursuant to the revenue financing system of The University of Texas System.

(e) The fees collected under this section shall not be counted in determining the maximum student services fee which may be charged to students of The University of Texas at Austin under this subchapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1362.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1362 / Section 1362.002
§ 1362.002. EXCEPTION.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to:

(1) a health benefit plan that provides coverage:

(A) only for a specified disease or for another limited benefit;

(B) only for accidental death or dismemberment;

(C) for wages or payments in lieu of wages for a period during which an employee is absent from work because of sickness or injury;

(D) as a supplement to a liability insurance policy; or

(E) only for indemnity for hospital confinement;

(2) a small employer health benefit plan written under Chapter 1501;

(3) a Medicare supplemental policy as defined by Section 1882(g)(1), Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1395ss);

(4) a workers' compensation insurance policy;

(5) medical payment insurance coverage provided under a motor vehicle insurance policy; or

(6) a long-term care insurance policy, including a nursing home fixed indemnity policy, unless the commissioner determines that the policy provides benefit coverage so comprehensive that the policy is a health benefit plan as described by Section 1362.001.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 51.005 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 51 / Section 51.005
§ 51.005. ASSETS.
Status: in_force

A society shall have cash, notes acceptable to its directors, or other property, the combined value of which is $500 or more.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2310.2011 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2310 / Section 2310.2011
§ 2310.2011. NOTICE OF MOTOR FUEL TAX RATES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall display on each motor fuel pump from which motor fuel is sold at retail a notice of the current rates of the federal and state motor fuel taxes. The notice must:

(1) display the current rate of each tax, in cents per gallon, for each type of motor fuel;

(2) be displayed on each face of the motor fuel pump on which the price of the motor fuel sold from the pump is displayed; and

(3) be displayed in a clear, conspicuous, and prominent manner.

(b) The department shall include the notice required under Subsection (a) with any other notice displayed or required by commission rule to be displayed.
Tex. Insurance Code § 151.102 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 151 / Section 151.102
§ 151.102. AGREEMENT VOID AND UNENFORCEABLE.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 151.103, a provision in a construction contract, or in an agreement collateral to or affecting a construction contract, is void and unenforceable as against public policy to the extent that it requires an indemnitor to indemnify, hold harmless, or defend a party, including a third party, against a claim caused by the negligence or fault, the breach or violation of a statute, ordinance, governmental regulation, standard, or rule, or the breach of contract of the indemnitee, its agent or employee, or any third party under the control or supervision of the indemnitee, other than the indemnitor or its agent, employee, or subcontractor of any tier.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8036.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8036 / Section 8036.0403
§ 8036.0403. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Family Code § 233.011 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 233 / Section 233.011
§ 233.011. RESCHEDULING NEGOTIATION CONFERENCE; NOTICE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) The Title IV-D agency may reschedule or adjourn a negotiation conference on the request of any party.

(b) The Title IV-D agency shall give all parties notice of a rescheduled conference not later than the third day before the date of the rescheduled conference.
Tex. Education Code § 54.622 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.622
§ 54.622. TYPES OF PLANS.
Status: in_force

The board shall make prepaid tuition contracts available for the:

(1) junior college plan;

(2) senior college plan;

(3) junior-senior college plan; and

(4) private college plan.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8067.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8067 / Section 8067.0303
§ 8067.0303. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 303.003 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 303 / Section 303.003
§ 303.003. NOTICE OF RESTRICTION ON TRANSFER OF SHARES.
Status: in_force

Any restriction on the transfer of shares in a professional corporation that is imposed by the governing documents of the corporation or an applicable agreement must be:

(1) noted on each certificate representing the shares; or

(2) incorporated by reference in the manner provided by Chapter 21.
Tex. Finance Code § 159.103 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 159 / Section 159.103
§ 159.103.
Status: in_force

Sec. 159.103. FAILURE TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE: TOLLING OF LIMITATIONS. If a wrap lender fails to provide the disclosure statement as required by Section 159.101 or fails to provide the disclosure statement in the language required by Section 159.102, the limitations period applicable to any cause of action of the wrap borrower against the wrap lender arising out of the wrap lender's violation of a law of this state in connection with the wrap mortgage loan transaction is tolled until the 120th day after the date the required disclosure statement is provided.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3882.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3882 / Section 3882.201
§ 3882.201. DISBURSEMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF MONEY.
Status: in_force

The board by resolution shall establish the number of directors' signatures and the procedure required for a disbursement or transfer of the district's money.
Tex. Insurance Code § 101.105 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 101 / Section 101.105
§ 101.105. CIVIL PENALTY; RESTITUTION AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.
Status: in_force

(a) A person or entity, including an insurer, that violates this chapter or Chapter 226 is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 for each act of violation and for each day of violation.

(b) The commissioner may request that the attorney general institute a civil suit in a district court in Travis County for injunctive relief to restrain a person or entity, including an insurer, from continuing a violation or threat of violation described by Section 101.103(a). On application for injunctive relief and a finding that a person or entity, including an insurer, is violating or threatening to violate this chapter or Chapter 226, the district court shall grant the injunctive relief and issue an injunction without bond.

(c) On request by the commissioner, the attorney general shall institute and conduct a civil suit in the name of the state for injunctive relief, to recover a civil penalty, for restitution, or for any combination of those remedies, as authorized under this subchapter or another law of this state.
Tex. Finance Code § 62.558 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 62 / Section 62.558
§ 62.558. UNAUTHORIZED CHANGE OF CONTROL.
Status: in_force

If it appears that a change in control may have taken place without approval, the commissioner may call a hearing to determine whether:

(1) a change in control has occurred without approval or an unauthorized person without any apparent ownership interest in the association, acting alone or with others, effectively has indirect controlling or dominating influence over the management or policies of the association; and

(2) if control or indirect controlling or dominating influence has been acquired as provided by Subdivision (1), an appropriate supervisory order should be issued, including an order requiring a divestiture of that control or indirect controlling or dominating influence.
Tex. Estates Code § 1151.003 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1151 / Section 1151.003
§ 1151.003. GUARDIAN MAY NOT DISPUTE WARD'S RIGHT TO PROPERTY; EXCEPTION.
Status: in_force

A guardian, or an heir, executor, administrator, or assignee of a guardian, may not dispute the right of the ward to any property that came into the guardian's possession as guardian of the ward, except property:

(1) that is recovered from the guardian; or

(2) on which there is a personal action pending.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.352 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.352
§ 2306.352. TEXAS HOUSING BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by resolution may provide for the issuance of negotiable bonds as authorized by the Texas Constitution.

(b) The bonds shall be on a parity and shall be called Texas Housing Bonds.

(c) The board:

(1) may issue the bonds in one or several installments; and

(2) shall date the bonds of each issue.
Tex. Transportation Code § 225.166 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 225 / Section 225.166
§ 225.166. OFFICER DAVID SHERRARD MEMORIAL HIGHWAY.
Status: in_force

(a) The portion of U.S. Highway 75 in Richardson is designated as the Officer David Sherrard Memorial Highway.

(b) Subject to Section 225.021(c), the department shall:

(1) design and construct markers indicating the designation as the Officer David Sherrard Memorial Highway and any other appropriate information; and

(2) erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.
Tex. Insurance Code § 36.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 36 / Section 36.001
§ 36.001. GENERAL RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner may adopt any rules necessary and appropriate to implement the powers and duties of the department under this code and other laws of this state.

(b) Rules adopted under this section must have general and uniform application.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1252.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1252 / Section 1252.002
§ 1252.002. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter applies only to a health benefit plan that:

(1) provides coverage on a group or group-type basis to an individual eligible for that coverage because of the individual's status as:

(A) an employee of an employer; or

(B) a member of a labor union or a member of an association; and

(2) is delivered or issued for delivery in this state.

(b) This chapter does not apply to an entity that is not engaged in the business of insurance in this state.
Tex. Local Government Code § 232.073 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 232 / Section 232.073
§ 232.073. APPROVAL BY COUNTY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) A plat filed under Section 232.072 is not valid unless the commissioners court of the county in which the land is located approves the plat by an order entered in the minutes of the court. The commissioners court shall refuse to approve a plat if it does not meet the requirements prescribed by or under this subchapter or if any bond required under this subchapter is not filed with the county clerk.

(b) The commissioners court of the county in which the land is located may establish a planning commission as provided by Subchapter D. The planning commission, including its findings and decisions, is subject to the same provisions applicable to the commissioners court under this subchapter, including Section 232.078 relating to conflicts of interest.
Tex. Government Code § 1201.029 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.029
§ 1201.029. COMMISSIONS NOT TO BE PAID FROM PRINCIPAL.
Status: in_force

In a public or private sale of public securities the principal amount of which is limited by law, by voted authorization, or by other means, for purposes of determining whether the principal amount of the public securities that are issued exceeds the limitation, amounts produced by the initial purchaser through market pricing of the public securities when the public securities are resold by the initial purchaser are not considered proceeds of the issuer if the amounts constitute all or part of the compensation of the initial purchaser.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1034.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1034 / Section 1034.103
§ 1034.103. MANAGEMENT, CONTROL, AND ADMINISTRATION.
Status: in_force

The board shall manage, control, and administer the hospital system and the district's money and resources.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 223.016 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 223 / Section 223.016
§ 223.016. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

(a) Under this chapter, an issuer may not acquire by eminent domain a hospital project, or any part of a hospital project, to be sold or leased under this chapter.

(b) Land previously acquired by eminent domain by an issuer may be sold or leased under this chapter if the governing body of the issuer determines that:

(1) the use of the land will not interfere with the purpose for which the land was originally acquired or that the land is no longer needed for that purpose;

(2) at least seven years have elapsed since the date the land was acquired by eminent domain; and

(3) the land was not acquired for park purposes or, if the land was acquired for park purposes, the sale or lease of parkland has been approved at an election held under Section 1502.055, Government Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1702.023 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1702 / Section 1702.023
§ 1702.023. ELIGIBILITY OF PUBLIC MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

The committee's public members must be representatives of the general public. A person may not be a public member of the committee if the person or the person's spouse:

(1) is registered, commissioned, certified, or licensed by a regulatory agency in the field of private investigations or private security;

(2) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving money from the department;

(3) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving money from the department; or

(4) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or money from the department other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for committee membership, attendance, or expenses.
Tex. Local Government Code § 327.161 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 327 / Section 327.161
§ 327.161. SUITS; SERVICE OF PROCESS; LEGAL SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) A zoo board may sue and be sued.

(b) In a suit against a zoo board, process may be served on a director or registered agent.

(c) The county or district attorney may perform any necessary legal services for the zoo board.
Tex. Estates Code § 114.051 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 114 / Section 114.051
§ 114.051. TRANSFER ON DEATH DEED AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

An individual may transfer the individual's interest in real property to one or more beneficiaries effective at the transferor's death by a transfer on death deed.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1053.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1053 / Section 1053.101
§ 1053.101. DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district has full responsibility for providing medical and hospital care for the district's needy and indigent residents.

(b) The district shall provide all necessary medical and hospital care for the district's needy inhabitants.

(c) The district has full responsibility for providing medical and hospital care for the district's residents and needy inhabitants.