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Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 3.118 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 3 / Section 3.118
§ 3.118. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in Subsection (e), an action to enforce the obligation of a party to pay a note payable at a definite time must be commenced within six years after the due date or dates stated in the note or, if a due date is accelerated, within six years after the accelerated due date.

(b) Except as provided in Subsection (d) or (e), if demand for payment is made to the maker of a note payable on demand, an action to enforce the obligation of a party to pay the note must be commenced within six years after the demand. If no demand for payment is made to the maker, an action to enforce the note is barred if neither principal nor interest on the note has been paid for a continuous period of 10 years.

(c) Except as provided in Subsection (d), an action to enforce the obligation of a party to an unaccepted draft to pay the draft must be commenced within three years after dishonor of the draft or 10 years after the date of the draft, whichever period expires first.

(d) An action to enforce the obligation of the acceptor of a certified check or the issuer of a teller's check, cashier's check, or traveler's check must be commenced within three years after demand for payment is made to the acceptor or issuer, as the case may be.

(e) An action to enforce the obligation of a party to a certificate of deposit to pay the instrument must be commenced within six years after demand for payment is made to the maker, but if the instrument states a due date and the maker is not required to pay before that date, the six-year period begins when a demand for payment is in effect and the due date has passed.

(f) An action to enforce the obligation of a party to pay an accepted draft, other than a certified check, must be commenced:

(1) within six years after the due date or dates stated in the draft or acceptance if the obligation of the acceptor is payable at a definite time; or

(2) within six years after the date of the acceptance if the obligation of the acceptor is payable on demand.

(g) Unless governed by other law regarding claims for indemnity or contribution, the following actions must be commenced within three years after the cause of action accrues:

(1) an action for conversion of an instrument, an action for money had and received, or like action based on conversion;

(2) an action for breach of warranty; or

(3) an action to enforce an obligation, duty, or right arising under this chapter and not governed by this section.

(h) This section does not apply to an action involving a real property lien covered by Section 16.035 or 16.036, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

(i) A right of action of a public institution of higher education or the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is not barred by this section.
Tex. Labor Code § 406.141 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 406 / Section 406.141
§ 406.141. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Hiring contractor" means a general contractor or subcontractor who, in the course of regular business, subcontracts all or part of the work to be performed to other persons.

(2) "Independent contractor" means a person who contracts to perform work or provide a service for the benefit of another and who:

(A) is paid by the job and not by the hour or some other time-measured basis;

(B) is free to hire as many helpers as desired and may determine the pay of each helper; and

(C) is free to, while under contract to the hiring contractor, work for other contractors or is free to send helpers to work for other contractors.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 22.052 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 22 / Section 22.052
§ 22.052. HISTORICAL IMPROVEMENTS.
Status: in_force

To the extent possible, the department shall maintain a replica of the original Hogg home and the grounds adjacent to the residence.
Tex. Tax Code § 171.251 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 171 / Section 171.251
§ 171.251. FORFEITURE OF CORPORATE PRIVILEGES.
Status: in_force

The comptroller shall forfeit the corporate privileges of a corporation on which the franchise tax is imposed if the corporation:

(1) does not file, in accordance with this chapter and within 45 days after the date notice of forfeiture is mailed or provided by electronic means, a report required by this chapter;

(2) does not pay, within 45 days after the date notice of forfeiture is mailed or provided by electronic means, a tax imposed by this chapter or does not pay, within those 45 days, a penalty imposed by this chapter relating to that tax; or

(3) does not permit the comptroller to examine under Section 171.211 the corporation's records.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 9.501 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 9 / Section 9.501
§ 9.501. FILING OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (b), if the local law of this state governs perfection of a security interest or agricultural lien, the office in which to file a financing statement to perfect the security interest or agricultural lien is:

(1) the office designated for the filing or recording of a record of a mortgage on the related real property, if:

(A) the collateral is as-extracted collateral or timber to be cut; or

(B) the financing statement is filed as a fixture filing and the collateral is goods that are or are to become fixtures; or

(2) the office of the Secretary of State, in all other cases, including a case in which the collateral is goods that are or are to become fixtures and the financing statement is not filed as a fixture filing.

(b) The office in which to file a financing statement to perfect a security interest in collateral, including fixtures, of a transmitting utility is the office of the Secretary of State. The financing statement also constitutes a fixture filing as to the collateral indicated in the financing statement that is or is to become fixtures.
Tex. Government Code § 25.00256 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.00256
§ 25.00256. TERTIARY RECUSAL MOTION AGAINST JUDGE.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "tertiary recusal motion" means a third or subsequent motion for recusal or disqualification filed in a case against any statutory probate court judge by the same party. The term includes any third or subsequent motion filed in the case by the same party, regardless of whether that motion is filed against a different judge than the judge or judges against whom the previous motions for recusal or disqualification were filed.

(b) A judge who declines recusal after a tertiary recusal motion is filed shall comply with applicable rules of procedure for recusal and disqualification except that the judge shall continue to:

(1) preside over the case;

(2) sign orders in the case; and

(3) move the case to final disposition as though a tertiary recusal motion had not been filed.

(c) A judge hearing a tertiary recusal motion against another judge who denies the motion shall award reasonable and necessary attorney's fees and costs to the party opposing the motion. The party making the motion and the attorney for the party are jointly and severally liable for the award of fees and costs. The fees and costs must be paid before the 31st day after the date the order denying the tertiary recusal motion is rendered unless the order is properly superseded.

(d) The denial of a tertiary recusal motion is only reviewable on appeal from final judgment.

(e) If a tertiary recusal motion is finally sustained, the new judge for the case shall vacate all orders signed by the sitting judge during the pendency of the tertiary recusal motion.
Tex. Transportation Code § 441.035 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 441 / Section 441.035
§ 441.035. INCLUDING BOND PROPOSITION AT ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) At the election, the temporary directors may include a separate ballot proposition to approve the issuance by the district of bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(b) If a bond proposition is to be included, the election notice under Section 441.031 must state the bond proposition.

(c) The bond proposition shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the issuance of bonds and the imposition of ad valorem taxes for payment of the bonds.

(d) The temporary directors shall file a copy of the bond election results in their records and with the commission.
Tex. Family Code § 152.316 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 152 / Section 152.316
§ 152.316. ROLE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

At the request of a prosecutor or other appropriate public official acting under Section 152.315, a law enforcement officer may take any lawful action reasonably necessary to locate a child or a party and assist a prosecutor or appropriate public official with responsibilities under Section 152.315.
Tex. Education Code § 55.41 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 55 / Section 55.41
§ 55.41. REFUNDING BONDS.
Status: in_force

The governing board of any institution which has heretofore issued or which hereafter issues bonds or notes pursuant to the authority of Article VII, Section 17, of the Texas Constitution, as amended, may issue refunding bonds to refinance or refund any or all of the bonds or notes by the issuance of its refunding bonds; and the governing board may pledge all or any part of the funds allotted pursuant to that section of the constitution to any institution governed by the board to secure the refunding bonds issued pursuant to this section. The refunding bonds shall be issued in the amounts, and bear interest at the rates, determined by the governing board, provided that such interest rates shall not exceed any constitutional limit; and shall mature serially or otherwise in not more than 10 years. The refunding bonds shall be examined and approved by the attorney general, and when so approved shall be incontestable, and all bonds shall be registered by the comptroller of public accounts. The refunding bonds may be exchanged for bonds or notes issued pursuant to the section of the constitution or may be sold and the proceeds used to call and redeem the outstanding bonds and notes.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1085.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1085 / Section 1085.101
§ 1085.101. DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY.
Status: in_force

The district has full responsibility for:

(1) operating all hospital facilities for providing medical and hospital care of indigent persons in the district; and

(2) providing medical and hospital care for the district's needy inhabitants.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 28.08 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 28 / Section 28.08
§ 28.08. REFILLING CONTAINERS PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

No holder of a mixed beverage permit may refill with any substance a container which contained distilled spirits on which the tax prescribed in Section 201.03 of this code has been paid.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8361.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8361 / Section 8361.201
§ 8361.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Government Code § 609.715 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 609 / Section 609.715
§ 609.715. REGULATION OF QUALIFIED VENDORS.
Status: in_force

A plan administrator shall develop and implement requirements for qualified vendors and their employees concerning disclosure, reporting, standards of conduct, solicitation, advertising, relationships with participating employees, the nature and quality of services provided to those employees, and other matters.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8201.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8201 / Section 8201.052
§ 8201.052. CONVEYANCE OF ROAD TO MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY.
Status: in_force

On completion of a road or road facility authorized by this section, the district, with the consent of a municipality or county, may convey the road or road facility to the municipality or county if the conveyance is free of all indebtedness of the district. If the municipality or county becomes the owner of a road or road facility, the municipality or county is responsible for all future maintenance and upkeep and the district has no further responsibility for the road or road facility or its maintenance or upkeep, unless otherwise agreed to by the district and the municipality or county.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1201.108 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.108
§ 1201.108. FORMAT AND CONTENT OF OUTLINE OF COVERAGE.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "format" means style, arrangement, and overall appearance, including:

(1) the size, color, and prominence of type; and

(2) the arrangement of text and captions.

(b) The commissioner shall prescribe the format and content of an outline of coverage required by Section 1201.107.

(c) An outline of coverage must include:

(1) a statement that identifies the applicable categories of coverage listed by Section 1201.104 and provided by the policy;

(2) a description of the principal benefits and coverage provided by the policy;

(3) a statement of the exceptions, reductions, and limitations in the policy;

(4) a statement of the renewal provision, including any reservation of the insurer's right to change premiums;

(5) a statement that:

(A) the outline is a summary of the policy issued or applied for; and

(B) the policy should be consulted to determine governing contractual provisions;

(6) as the commissioner determines necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter, a summary of the provisions required by Subchapter E to be in the policy; and

(7) any other statement, description, or outline that the commissioner determines is reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
Tex. Water Code § 58.039 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.039
§ 58.039. CONVERSION OF DISTRICT; NOTICE.
Status: in_force

(a) Notice of the adoption of a resolution under Section 58.038 of this code shall be given by publishing the resolution in a newspaper with general circulation in the county or counties in which the district is located.

(b) The notice shall be published once a week for two consecutive weeks with the first publication not less than 14 full days before the time set for a hearing.

(c) The notice shall:

(1) state the time and place of the hearing;

(2) set out the resolution in full; and

(3) notify all interested persons to appear and offer testimony for or against the proposal contained in the resolution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1030.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1030 / Section 1030.101
§ 1030.101. DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY.
Status: in_force

The district has full responsibility for:

(1) operating hospital facilities; and

(2) providing medical and hospital care for the district's needy inhabitants.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3922.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3922 / Section 3922.204
§ 3922.204. AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY AND TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may borrow money on terms determined by the board. Section 375.205, Local Government Code, does not apply to a loan, line of credit, or other borrowing from a bank or financial institution secured by revenue other than ad valorem taxes.

(b) The district may issue bonds, notes, or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, assessments, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources of money, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1089.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1089 / Section 1089.053
§ 1089.053. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) To be eligible to be a candidate for or to serve as a director, a person must be:

(1) a resident of the district; and

(2) a qualified voter.

(b) A person who is elected from a commissioners precinct or who is appointed to fill a vacancy for a commissioners precinct must be a resident of that commissioners precinct.

(c) A district employee may not serve as a director.
Tex. Local Government Code § 504.262 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 504 / Section 504.262
§ 504.262. PROCEDURES ON EXPIRATION OF TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) Before the 60th day before the date that a sales and use tax imposed under this chapter is to expire, the governing body of the authorizing municipality imposing the tax shall send to the comptroller a notice stating the expiration date of the tax.

(b) The state shall forward revenue collected from the imposition of the tax after the tax's expiration date to the governing body of the authorizing municipality to be used to pay current bonded indebtedness of the municipality.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1652.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1652 / Section 1652.001
§ 1652.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Applicant" means:

(A) an individual who seeks to contract for insurance or other health benefits under an individual Medicare supplement benefit plan; or

(B) the proposed certificate holder of a group Medicare supplement benefit plan.

(2) "Approved regulatory program" means a state regulatory program that complies with the requirements of Section 1882, Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1395ss).

(3) "Medicare" means the Health Insurance for the Aged Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1395 et seq.), as amended.
Tex. Insurance Code § 36.003 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 36 / Section 36.003
§ 36.003. RULES RESTRICTING ADVERTISING OR COMPETITIVE BIDDING.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may not adopt rules restricting advertising or competitive bidding by a person regulated by the department except to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices by the person.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1801.052 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1801 / Section 1801.052
§ 1801.052. BOND TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A bond filed under this subchapter must:

(1) be in the amount of $3,000;

(2) be conditioned on the commission merchant performing duties required by Subchapter C, except Sections 1801.103(a), (c), and (d); and

(3) be payable to the county judge of each county in which the commission merchant maintains an office as trustee for any person who may be entitled to recover under the bond.

(b) The bond must be made with:

(1) a solvent surety company doing business in this state; or

(2) two or more good and sufficient sureties, each of whom:

(A) is a resident of this state; and

(B) makes an affidavit stating that the surety has assets, not subject to exemption, that are at least equal to the amount of the bond.
Tex. Education Code § 8.007 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 8 / Section 8.007
§ 8.007. TRANSFERABILITY OF LEAVE.
Status: in_force

(a) A regional education service center shall accept personal leave accrued by a center employee as sick leave under state law by an employee who was formerly employed by the state.

(b) A school district or the state shall accept the sick leave accrued by an employee who was formerly employed by a regional education service center not to exceed five days per year for each year of employment.
Tex. Utilities Code § 17.156 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 17 / Section 17.156
§ 17.156. VIOLATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) If the commission finds that a billing utility violated this subchapter, the commission may implement penalties and other enforcement actions under Chapter 15.

(b) If the commission finds that any other service provider or billing agent subject to this subchapter has violated this subchapter or has knowingly provided false information to the commission on matters subject to this subchapter, the commission may enforce the provisions of Chapter 15 against the service provider or billing agent as if it were regulated by the commission.

(c) Neither the authority granted under this section nor any other provision of this subchapter shall be construed to grant the commission jurisdiction to regulate service providers or billing agents who are not otherwise subject to commission regulation, other than as specifically provided by this chapter.

(d) If the commission finds that a billing utility or service provider repeatedly violates this subchapter, the commission may, if the action is consistent with the public interest, suspend, restrict, or revoke the registration or certificate of the telecommunications service provider, retail electric provider, or electric utility, by this action denying the telecommunications service provider, retail electric provider, or electric utility the right to provide service in this state, except that the commission may not revoke a certificate of convenience and necessity of an electric utility except as provided by Section 37.059 or a certificate of convenience and necessity of a telecommunications utility except as provided by Section 54.008.

(e) If the commission finds that a service provider or billing agent has repeatedly violated any provision of this subchapter, the commission may order the billing utility to terminate billing and collection services for that service provider or billing agent.

(f) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to preclude a billing utility from taking action on its own to terminate or restrict its billing and collection services.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3902.254 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3902 / Section 3902.254
§ 3902.254. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN, AND FINANCIAL PLAN REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) Before the district borrows money or issues an obligation under Section 3902.253, the district must submit and the governing body of the city must approve a capital improvement plan, a financial plan, and a development agreement that describe the method of:

(1) borrowing the money or issuing that type of obligation; and

(2) using the proceeds that result from borrowing the money or issuing the obligation.

(b) Before the district issues an obligation described in the capital improvement plan, financial plan, and development agreement, the district shall:

(1) provide the governing body of the city with the information required to make an informed decision relating to the obligation; and

(2) obtain approval from the governing body of the city for the obligation.
Tex. Insurance Code § 3502.203 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 3502 / Section 3502.203
§ 3502.203. REFUND OF PREMIUM.
Status: in_force

A lender that receives a refund of an unearned mortgage guaranty insurance premium paid by a borrower shall remit the refund to the borrower not later than the 10th business day after the date the lender receives the refund.
Tex. Government Code § 1502.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1502 / Section 1502.004
§ 1502.004. CONFLICT WITH MUNICIPAL CHARTER.
Status: in_force

To the extent of a conflict between this chapter and a municipal charter, this chapter controls.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3847.007 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3847 / Section 3847.007
§ 3847.007. APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district.
Tex. Finance Code § 94.054 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 94 / Section 94.054
§ 94.054. CHARACTER OF LOAN EXPENSE PAYMENTS.
Status: in_force

An expense payment authorized by this subchapter is not interest or compensation charged by a savings bank for the loan of money.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7954.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7954 / Section 7954.002
§ 7954.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 12.406 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 12 / Section 12.406
§ 12.406. CLASS C PARKS AND WILDLIFE CODE MISDEMEANOR.
Status: in_force

An individual adjudged guilty of a Class C Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $500.