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Tex. Tax Code § 41.445 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 41 / Section 41.445
§ 41.445. INFORMAL CONFERENCE BEFORE HEARING ON PROTEST.
Status: in_force

The appraisal office shall hold an informal conference with each property owner who files a notice of protest with the appraisal review board and requests an informal conference. An informal conference must be held before the hearing on the protest.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3904.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3904 / Section 3904.151
§ 3904.151. 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 district money.
Tex. Government Code § 844.3011 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 844 / Section 844.3011
§ 844.3011. ANNUITY PAYABLE ON DISABILITY RETIREMENT.
Status: in_force

Except for eligibility requirements and as otherwise provided by this subtitle, a retirement annuity payable on the disability retirement of a member is equal in amount and equivalent in all respects under this subtitle to a retirement annuity payable on the service retirement of the member at the same age.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1070.208 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1070 / Section 1070.208
§ 1070.208. FINANCIAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

As soon as practicable after the close of each fiscal year, the district administrator shall prepare for the board:

(1) a complete sworn statement of all district money; and

(2) a complete account of the disbursements of that money.
Tex. Finance Code § 342.008 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 342 / Section 342.008
§ 342.008. ATTEMPT TO EVADE LAW.
Status: in_force

A person who is a party to a deferred presentment transaction may not evade the application of this subtitle or a rule adopted under this subchapter by use of any device, subterfuge, or pretense. Characterization of a required fee as a purchase of a good or service in connection with a deferred presentment transaction is a device, subterfuge, or pretense for the purposes of this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8040.0104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8040 / Section 8040.0104
§ 8040.0104. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 8040.0103 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Election Code § 51.035 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 51 / Section 51.035
§ 51.035. USE OF COUNTY-OWNED EQUIPMENT FOR PRIMARY ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) On request of the county chair of a political party holding a primary election, the county clerk shall furnish available county-owned ballot boxes and voting booths to the party for use in its primary election.

(b) If there is not enough county-owned equipment to satisfy the requests made under Subsection (a), the commissioners court shall allocate the equipment among the political parties requesting it.

(c) A fee may not be charged for use of equipment furnished under this section, but the political party shall reimburse the county for the actual expenses incurred by the county in transporting the equipment to and from the polling places if the county provides that service.
Tex. Government Code § 442.041 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 442 / Section 442.041
§ 442.041. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "organization" means an affiliated nonprofit organization established under Section 442.005(p), including the Friends of the Texas Historical Commission or any other affiliated nonprofit organization referenced in this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9701.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9701 / Section 9701.154
§ 9701.154. ANNUAL ACCOUNTING.
Status: in_force

The Red Bluff District shall provide to each member district and the Texas Water Development Board an annual accounting of the Red Bluff District's administration of money under this chapter and of the amount of interest earned.
Tex. Water Code § 7.186 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 7 / Section 7.186
§ 7.186. SEPARATE OFFENSES.
Status: in_force

Each day a person engages in conduct proscribed by this subchapter constitutes a separate offense.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 141.079 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 141 / Section 141.079
§ 141.079. REPORT TO LEGISLATURE.
Status: in_force

Not later than January 1 of each odd-numbered year, the commissioner shall report to the legislature on the status of the exploration, development, and production of geothermal energy and associated resources under the land governed by this subchapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 464.007 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 464 / Section 464.007
§ 464.007. APPLICATION AND INSPECTION FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall collect nonrefundable application and review fees for a license or renewal license. The department may collect a fee for approving a facility to treat court committed clients.

(b) If the General Appropriations Act does not specify the amount of the fee, the executive commissioner by rule shall establish reasonable fees to administer this subchapter in amounts necessary for the fees to cover at least 50 percent of the costs of the licensing program.

(c) The department may not maintain unnecessary fund balances under this chapter.
Tex. Labor Code § 408.045 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 408 / Section 408.045
§ 408.045. NONPECUNIARY WAGES.
Status: in_force

The division may not include nonpecuniary wages in computing an employee's average weekly wage during a period in which the employer continues to provide the nonpecuniary wages.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8500.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8500 / Section 8500.052
§ 8500.052. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1102.111 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1102 / Section 1102.111
§ 1102.111. NONPROFIT CORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may create and sponsor a nonprofit corporation under the Business Organizations Code and may contribute money to or solicit money for the corporation.

(b) The corporation may use money contributed by the district only to provide health care or other services the district is authorized to provide under this chapter.

(c) The corporation may invest the corporation's money in any manner in which the district may invest the district's money, including investing money as authorized by Chapter 2256, Government Code.

(d) The board shall establish controls to ensure that the corporation uses its money as required by this section.
Tex. Government Code § 2155.381 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2155 / Section 2155.381
§ 2155.381. INVOICE.
Status: in_force

(a) The contractor or seller of goods or services contracted for by the comptroller shall submit an invoice to the ordering agency at the address shown on the purchase order.

(b) The invoice shall be prepared and submitted as provided by rule of the comptroller.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8109.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8109 / Section 8109.106
§ 8109.106. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS OF NEW DISTRICTS.
Status: in_force

(a) After a division under this subchapter, the board shall continue to act as the board of the original district.

(b) Not later than the 90th day after the date of the division, the board shall appoint five directors for each of the new districts. A person appointed under this subsection is not required to own land in or reside in the district for which the person is appointed.

(c) Directors of the original district serve the staggered terms to which they were elected before the division. Directors appointed under Subsection (b) serve until June 1 following the election for directors under Subsection (d).

(d) On the uniform election date in May of the first even-numbered year after the year in which the directors are appointed, an election shall be held to elect five directors in each district for which directors were appointed under Subsection (b). Of the five directors elected in each district, the three directors receiving the greatest number of votes shall serve terms expiring June 1 following the second regularly scheduled election of directors under Subsection (e), and the remaining two directors shall serve terms expiring June 1 following the first regularly scheduled election of directors.

(e) Except as provided by Subsection (d), directors serve staggered four-year terms. On the uniform election date in May of each even-numbered year, the appropriate number of directors shall be elected.
Tex. Government Code § 1477.301 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1477 / Section 1477.301
§ 1477.301. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to a county:

(1) with a population of more than 3.3 million; or

(2) with a population of more than 90,000 that borders the United Mexican States other than a county that contains three or more municipalities that each have a population of more than 23,000.
Tex. Insurance Code § 40.005 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 40 / Section 40.005
§ 40.005. CONFLICT WITH OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

This chapter prevails over another provision of this code or another insurance law of this state unless the provision or other law states that this chapter does not apply.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2502.051 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2502 / Section 2502.051
§ 2502.051. REBATES AND DISCOUNTS PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A commission, rebate, discount, portion of a title insurance premium, or other thing of value may not be directly or indirectly paid, allowed, or permitted by a person engaged in the business of title insurance or received or accepted by a person for engaging in the business of title insurance or for soliciting or referring title insurance business.
Tex. Insurance Code § 751.054 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 751 / Section 751.054
§ 751.054. REPORT OF VIOLATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall designate an individual within the department whose responsibilities shall include the receipt of information from employees of insurers and other entities regulated by the department regarding violations of laws or rules by their employers. The commissioner's designee shall be properly trained in the handling of that information.

(b) Information received under this section is a confidential communication and is not public information.
Tex. Insurance Code § 102.152 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 102 / Section 102.152
§ 102.152. TREATMENT OF ANNUITY AS CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY; ESTOPPEL.
Status: in_force

In any litigation or other proceeding brought by or on behalf of a donor or the donor's heirs or distributees, an annuity that the donor has treated as a charitable gift annuity in a filing with the United States Internal Revenue Service shall be considered to be a charitable gift annuity issued by a charitable organization, as described by Subchapters A and B and Section 101.053(b).
Tex. Tax Code § 31.081 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 31 / Section 31.081
§ 31.081. PROPERTY TAX WITHHOLDING ON PURCHASE OF BUSINESS OR INVENTORY.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a person who purchases a business, an interest in a business, or the inventory of a business from a person who is liable under this title for the payment of taxes imposed on personal property used in the operation of that business.

(b) The purchaser shall withhold from the purchase price an amount sufficient to pay all of the taxes imposed on the personal property of the business, plus any penalties and interest incurred, until the seller provides the purchaser with:

(1) a receipt issued by each appropriate collector showing that the taxes due the applicable taxing unit, plus any penalties and interest, have been paid; or

(2) a tax certificate issued under Section 31.08 stating that no taxes, penalties, or interest is due the applicable taxing unit.

(c) A purchaser who fails to withhold the amount required by this section is liable for that amount to the applicable taxing units to the extent of the value of the purchase price, including the value of a promissory note given in consideration of the sale to the extent of the note's market value on the effective date of the purchase, regardless of whether the purchaser has been required to make any payments on that note.

(d) The purchaser may request each appropriate collector to issue a tax certificate under Section 31.08 or a statement of the amount of the taxes, penalties, and interest that are due to each taxing unit for which the collector collects taxes. The collector shall issue the certificate or statement before the 10th day after the date the request is made. If a collector does not timely provide or mail the certificate or statement to the purchaser, the purchaser is released from the duties and liabilities imposed by Subsections (b) and (c) in connection with taxes, penalties, and interest due the applicable taxing unit.

(e) An action to enforce a duty or liability imposed on a purchaser by Subsection (b) or (c) must be brought before the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the purchase. An action to enforce the purchaser's duty or liability is subject to a limitation plea by the purchaser as to any taxes that have been delinquent at least four years as of the date the collector issues the statement under Subsection (d).

(f) This section does not release a person who sells a business or the inventory of a business from any personal liability imposed on the person for the payment of taxes imposed on the personal property of the business or for penalties or interest on those taxes.

(g) For purposes of this section:

(1) a person is considered to have purchased a business if the person purchases the name of the business or the goodwill associated with the business; and

(2) a person is considered to have purchased the inventory of a business if the person purchases inventory of a business, the value of which is at least 50 percent of the value of the total inventory of the business on the date of the purchase.
Tex. Tax Code § 201.053 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 201 / Section 201.053
§ 201.053. GAS NOT TAXED.
Status: in_force

The tax imposed by this chapter does not apply to gas:

(1) injected into the earth in this state, unless sold for that purpose;

(2) produced from oil wells with oil and lawfully vented or flared;

(3) used for lifting oil, unless sold for that purpose; or

(4) produced in this state from a well that qualifies under Section 202.056 or 202.060.
Tex. Government Code § 2165.005 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2165 / Section 2165.005
§ 2165.005. NAMING OF STATE BUILDINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section prescribes the procedure for naming a building owned by this state, including a building financed under Chapter 1232.

(b) The commission shall submit names proposed for a new state building to be used as a state or regional headquarters by a state agency, or proposals to rename an existing state building which is used as a state or regional headquarters by a state agency, to the presiding officers of the house of representatives and the senate.

(c) The name proposed by the commission for a state building to be used as a state or regional headquarters by a state agency may be approved and authorized only by concurrent resolution passed by the legislature and signed by the governor.

(d) The commission shall submit names proposed for a state building which will be used as a local headquarters by a state agency to the presiding officers of the house of representatives and the senate and the members of each body in whose district the building is located.

(e) The name proposed by the commission for a state building to be used as a local headquarters by a state agency may be approved and authorized only with the consent of the governor and the presiding officers of the house of representatives and the senate.

(f) A building that will be used as a state or regional headquarters for a state agency, other than a university building, a secure correctional facility operated by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, or a prison, may bear the name of a person only if the person is deceased and was significant in the state's history.
Tex. Education Code § 46.031 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 46 / Section 46.031
§ 46.031. RULES.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may adopt rules for the administration of this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 411.062 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.062
§ 411.062. LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The department has primary responsibility for law enforcement and security services on the Capitol Complex.

(b) Subsection (a) does not prohibit the department from requesting or receiving assistance from another law enforcement agency.

(c) This section does not prohibit a peace officer who is not a member of the department from exercising the officer's authority on the Capitol Complex in an emergency or in a situation where the officer reasonably believes that immediate action is necessary.

(d) The department shall adopt rules relating to security of persons and access to and protection of the grounds, public buildings, and property of the state within the Capitol Complex, except that public use of the capitol, the capitol extension, the capitol grounds, and the General Land Office building shall be governed by the State Preservation Board.

(d-1) The director shall adopt rules governing the use of unmanned aircraft in the Capitol Complex. The rules adopted under this subsection may:

(1) prohibit the use of unmanned aircraft in the Capitol Complex; or

(2) authorize limited use of unmanned aircraft in the Capitol Complex.

(e) The department may enforce the rules of the State Preservation Board, adopted under Section 443.018.

(f) The department and the City of Austin shall execute an interlocal cooperation agreement that defines the respective responsibilities of the department and the city for traffic and parking enforcement and general security in the Capitol Complex, including private property within the boundaries of the complex.

(g) The commission may authorize the director to impose within the Capitol Complex measures the director determines to be necessary to protect the safety and security of persons and property within the complex.
Tex. Government Code § 1477.252 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1477 / Section 1477.252
§ 1477.252. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND IMPOSE TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) If the subdivisions of surveys in a county are irregularly numbered or if the blocks and subdivisions of municipalities in the county are not numbered or are irregularly numbered, causing difficulties for the county tax assessor-collector, the commissioners court of the county may:

(1) make a survey and acquire related maps and plats of blocks and subdivisions in the county; and

(2) furnish to the county tax assessor-collector:

(A) block books showing the description of each block and subdivision in the county;

(B) the names of the record owners of each parcel of property in each block book, if known; and

(C) other information relating to Paragraphs (A) and (B) that will assist in the performance of the duties of the tax assessor-collector.

(b) The commissioners court may issue bonds to pay the cost of taking an action under Subsection (a).

(c) The commissioners court may impose taxes under Section 9, Article VIII, Texas Constitution, to pay for bonds issued under Subsection (b).
Tex. Agriculture Code § 102.1045 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 102 / Section 102.1045
§ 102.1045. CIVIL PENALTY; INJUNCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who violates this subchapter or a rule adopted under this subchapter is liable to the state for a civil penalty not to exceed $500 for each violation. Each day a violation continues may be considered a separate violation for purposes of a civil penalty assessment.

(b) On request of the department, the attorney general or the county attorney or district attorney of the county in which the violation is alleged to have occurred shall file suit to collect the penalty.

(c) A civil penalty collected under this section shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the General Revenue Fund. All civil penalties recovered in suits first instituted by a local government or governments under this section shall be equally divided between the State of Texas and the local government or governments with 50 percent of the recovery to be paid to the General Revenue Fund and the other 50 percent equally to the local government or governments first instituting the suit.

(d) The department is entitled to appropriate injunctive relief to prevent or abate a violation of this subchapter or a rule adopted under this subchapter. On request of the department, the attorney general or the county or district attorney of the county in which the alleged violation is threatened or is occurring shall file suit for the injunctive relief. Venue is in the county in which the alleged violation is threatened or is occurring.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 116.0002 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 116 / Section 116.0002
§ 116.0002. FEE FOR CERTAIN PAYMENTS BY PAPER CHECK PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) A person that makes a payment to a payee may not charge an additional fee to the payee because the payee elects to receive the payment by paper check instead of by an automated clearinghouse transaction or other electronic funds transfer.

(b) A provision in a contract permitting a person to charge or collect a fee from a payee in violation of Subsection (a) is void and unenforceable.
Tex. Local Government Code § 506.052 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 506 / Section 506.052
§ 506.052. NO COMPENSATION; REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

A director serves without compensation but is entitled to reimbursement for expenses incurred in the performance of the director's duties.
Tex. Local Government Code § 142.160 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 142 / Section 142.160
§ 142.160. AGREEMENT SUPERSEDES CONFLICTING PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) An agreement under this subchapter supersedes a previous statute concerning wages, salaries, rates of pay, hours of employment, or other terms and conditions of employment to the extent of any conflict with the statute.

(b) An agreement under this subchapter preempts any contrary executive order, local ordinance, or rule adopted by this state or a political subdivision or agent of this state, including a personnel board, a civil service commission, or a municipality.

(c) An agreement under this subchapter may not diminish or qualify any right, benefit, or privilege of an employee under this chapter or other law unless approved by a majority vote by secret ballot of the members of the association recognized under Section 142.155 at which only members of the association who are eligible to sign a petition under Section 142.155 may vote.
Tex. Labor Code § 207.072 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 207 / Section 207.072
§ 207.072. ACCEPTANCE OR REQUIREMENT OF WAIVER PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

An employer may not require or accept a waiver of a right of an individual employed by the employer under this subtitle.