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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1046.159 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1046 / Section 1046.159
§ 1046.159. DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) After advertising in the manner provided by Chapter 252 and Subchapter C, Chapter 262, Local Government Code, the board shall choose by competitive bidding one or more banks inside or outside the district to serve as a depository for district money.

(b) District money, other than money invested as provided by Section 1046.160(b), and money transmitted to a bank for payment of bonds or obligations issued or assumed by the district, shall be deposited as received with the depository bank and shall remain on deposit.

(c) This chapter, including Subsection (b), does not limit the power of the board to place a part of district money on time deposit or to purchase certificates of deposit.

(d) The district may not deposit money with a bank in an amount that exceeds the maximum amount secured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation unless the bank first executes a bond or other security in an amount sufficient to secure from loss the district money that exceeds the amount secured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1078.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1078 / Section 1078.106
§ 1078.106. MOBILE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE.
Status: in_force

The district may operate or provide for the operation of a mobile emergency medical service.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 77.033 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 77 / Section 77.033
§ 77.033. COMMERCIAL BAIT-SHRIMP BOAT LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) No person may operate a commercial bait-shrimp boat for the purpose of catching or assisting in catching shrimp for use as bait only and other edible aquatic products from the inside water unless the owner of the boat has obtained a commercial bait-shrimp boat license.

(b) The fee for a commercial bait-shrimp boat license is $170 or an amount set by the commission, whichever amount is more.

(c) The fee for a commercial bait-shrimp boat license for a boat that is not numbered under Chapter 31 of this code or does not have a certificate of documentation issued by the United States Coast Guard that lists an address in Texas for the boat owner or other criteria established by the commission is $500 or an amount set by the commission, whichever amount is more.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4102.111 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4102 / Section 4102.111
§ 4102.111. FIDUCIARY CAPACITY.
Status: in_force

(a) All funds received as claim proceeds by a license holder acting as a public insurance adjuster are received and held by the license holder in a fiduciary capacity. A license holder may not divert or appropriate fiduciary funds received or held.

(b) An applicant for a license to act as a public insurance adjuster must, as part of the application, endorse an authorization for disclosure to the commissioner of all financial records of any funds the public insurance adjuster holds as a fiduciary. The authorization continues in force and effect for as long as the license holder continues to be licensed under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3956.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3956 / Section 3956.056
§ 3956.056. COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

A director is entitled to receive fees of office and reimbursement for actual expenses as provided by Section 49.060, Water Code. Sections 375.069 and 375.070, Local Government Code, do not apply to the board.
Tex. Government Code § 614.073 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 614 / Section 614.073
§ 614.073. ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Status: in_force

(a) The director shall appoint an advisory committee to advise the director in regard to the administration of the program.

(b) The advisory committee consists of five members with one member appointed from each of the following geographic regions of the state: north, south, east, west, and central.

(c) A member of the advisory committee is entitled to reimbursement of reasonable travel expenses incurred by the member in performing duties as a member of the advisory committee, subject to any applicable limitation on reimbursement provided by general law or the General Appropriations Act. A member may not receive compensation for services.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 110.005 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 110 / Section 110.005
§ 110.005. ACCESS TO INFORMATION; CONFIDENTIALITY OF PROVIDED INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

The attorney general and the commission shall provide the task force with information the task force requests to allow the task force to fulfill its duties. Information provided under this section is confidential and is not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 9.619 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 9 / Section 9.619
§ 9.619. TRANSFER OF RECORD OR LEGAL TITLE.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "transfer statement" means a record authenticated by a secured party stating:

(1) that the debtor has defaulted in connection with an obligation secured by specified collateral;

(2) that the secured party has exercised its post-default remedies with respect to the collateral;

(3) that, by reason of the exercise, a transferee has acquired the rights of the debtor in the collateral; and

(4) the name and mailing address of the secured party, debtor, and transferee.

(b) A transfer statement entitles the transferee to the transfer of record of all rights of the debtor in the collateral specified in the statement in any official filing, recording, registration, or certificate-of-title system covering the collateral. If a transfer statement is presented with the applicable fee and request form to the official or office responsible for maintaining the system, the official or office shall:

(1) accept the transfer statement;

(2) promptly amend its records to reflect the transfer; and

(3) if applicable, issue a new appropriate certificate of title in the name of the transferee.

(c) A transfer of the record or legal title to collateral to a secured party under Subsection (b) or otherwise is not of itself a disposition of collateral under this chapter and does not of itself relieve the secured party of its duties under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3809.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3809 / Section 3809.003
§ 3809.003. PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter. By creating the district and in authorizing Harris County, the City of Houston, and other political subdivisions to contract with the district, the legislature has established a program to accomplish the public purposes set out in Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution.

(b) The creation of the district is necessary to promote, develop, encourage, and maintain employment, commerce, transportation, housing, tourism, recreation, the arts, entertainment, economic development, safety, and the public welfare in the midtown area of the city of Houston.

(c) This chapter and the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve Harris County or the City of Houston from providing the level of services provided as of August 30, 1999, to the area in the district or to release the county or the city from the obligations of each entity to provide services to that area. The district is created to supplement and not to supplant the county or city services provided in the area in the district.
Tex. Tax Code § 155.021 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 155 / Section 155.021
§ 155.021. TAX IMPOSED ON CIGARS.
Status: in_force

(a) A tax is imposed and becomes due and payable when a permit holder receives cigars for the purpose of making a first sale in this state.

(b) The tax rates are:

(1) one cent per 10 or fraction of 10 on cigars weighing three pounds or less per thousand;

(2) $7.50 per thousand on cigars that:

(A) weigh more than three pounds per thousand; and

(B) sell at factory list price, exclusive of any trade discount, special discount, or deal, for 3.3 cents or less each;

(3) $11 per thousand on cigars that:

(A) weigh more than three pounds per thousand;

(B) sell at factory list price, exclusive of any trade discount, special discount, or deal, for more than 3.3 cents each; and

(C) contain no substantial amount of nontobacco ingredients; and

(4) $15 per thousand on cigars that:

(A) weigh more than three pounds per thousand;

(B) sell at factory list price, exclusive of any trade discount, special discount, or deal, for more than 3.3 cents each; and

(C) contain a substantial amount of nontobacco ingredients.

(c) Cigars taxed under Subsections (b)(3) and (b)(4) of this section are presumed to contain a substantial amount of nontobacco ingredients unless the report on the cigars required by Section 155.111 of this code is accompanied by an affidavit stating that specific cigars described in the report do not contain sheet wrapper, sheet binder, or sheet filler. If the manufacturer prepares the report, the manufacturer shall make the affidavit. If the distributor prepares the report, the manufacturer and the distributor shall make the affidavit.
Tex. Occupations Code § 952.155 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 952 / Section 952.155
§ 952.155. LIMITATIONS ON CLIENT FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) A lawyer may not charge a potential client referred to the lawyer by a referral service an amount that exceeds the total cost the client would have been required to pay, including legal fees and expenses, if a referral service had not referred the client.

(b) The combined amounts of any fee charged to a potential client by the lawyer or the referral service may not exceed $20 for the first 30 minutes of the initial office visit with the lawyer.

(c) An agreement between a lawyer and a referral service to eliminate or restrict the fee for the first 30 minutes of an initial office visit with the lawyer does not violate any statute or rule, including Chapter 15, Business & Commerce Code.

(d) A fee charged under Subsection (b) may be used only to pay:

(1) the reasonable operating expenses of the referral service; or

(2) the expenses of a public service program, including a pro bono publico legal program.
Tex. Estates Code § 113.158 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 113 / Section 113.158
§ 113.158. NONTESTAMENTARY NATURE OF CERTAIN TRANSFERS.
Status: in_force

Transfers resulting from the application of Sections 113.151, 113.152, 113.153, and 113.155 are effective by reason of the account contracts involved and this chapter and are not to be considered testamentary transfers or subject to the testamentary provisions of this title.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 152.906 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 152 / Section 152.906
§ 152.906. WITHDRAWAL OF REGISTRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A registration may be voluntarily withdrawn by filing a certificate of withdrawal in accordance with this section and Section 9.011.

(b) In addition to the information required by Section 9.011, the certificate of withdrawal must:

(1) contain:

(A) the federal taxpayer identification number of the partnership; and

(B) the date of effectiveness of the partnership's last application for registration under this subchapter; and

(2) be signed by:

(A) a majority-in-interest of the partners; or

(B) one or more partners authorized by a majority-in-interest of the partners.

(c) A certificate from the comptroller stating that all taxes administered by the comptroller under Title 2, Tax Code, have been paid must be filed with the withdrawal of registration.
Tex. Transportation Code § 623.072 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 623 / Section 623.072
§ 623.072. DESIGNATED ROUTE IN MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality having a state highway in its territory shall designate to the department the route in the municipality to be used by equipment described by Section 623.071 operating over the state highway. The department shall show the designated route on each map routing the equipment.

(b) If a municipality does not designate a route, the department shall determine the route of the equipment and the commodity on each state highway in the municipality.

(c) A municipality may not require a fee, permit, or license for movement of superheavy or oversize equipment on the route of a state highway designated by the municipality or department.
Tex. Education Code § 85.59 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 85 / Section 85.59
§ 85.59. EXPLORATORY TERM; EXTENSION; OTHER PROVISIONS OF LEASE.
Status: in_force

(a) The exploratory term of the lease as determined by the board prior to the promulgation of the advertisement shall in no case exceed five years, and each lease shall provide that the lease will terminate at the expiration of its exploratory term unless by unanimous vote of members of the board the lease may be extended for a period of three years. The lease may be extended if the board finds that there is likelihood of oil, gas, sulphur, mineral ore, and other minerals being discovered by lessees, and that the lessees have proceeded with diligence to protect the interest of the state. However, if oil, gas, sulphur, mineral ore, and other minerals are being produced in paying quantities from the premises, the lease shall continue in force and effect as long as the oil, gas, sulphur, mineral ore, and other minerals are being so produced. No extension under this subsection may be made by the board until the last 30 days of the original term of the lease.

(b) When, in the discretion of the board, it is deemed for the best interest of the state to extend a lease issued by the board, the board by unanimous vote may extend the lease for a period not to exceed three years, on the condition that the lessee shall continue to pay yearly rental as provided in the lease and any additional terms the board may see fit and proper to demand. The board may extend the lease and execute an extension agreement.

(c) The lease shall include any additional provisions and regulations the board may prescribe to preserve the interest of the state, not inconsistent with the provisions of this subchapter.
Tex. Education Code § 66.80 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 66 / Section 66.80
§ 66.80. RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The lessee shall provide to the board of regents a copy of every contract for the sale or processing of oil or gas and any subsequent agreement and amendment thereto, together with a summary in the form adopted by the board of regents, within 30 days after the contract, agreement, or amendment is made.

(b) The books and accounts, receipts, and discharges of all wells, tanks, pools, meters, and pipelines, and all contracts and other records pertaining to the production, transportation, sale, and marketing of the oil and gas, shall at all times be subject to inspection, examination, and copying by the commissioner of the General Land Office, the attorney general, the governor, the board of regents, or the board, or the representative of any of them.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 69.17 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 69 / Section 69.17
§ 69.17. ISSUANCE OF LICENSE AUTHORIZED FOR CERTAIN AREAS.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, a license under this chapter may be issued for a premises in an area in which the voters have approved the following alcoholic beverage ballot issues in a local option election:

(1) "The legal sale of malt beverages and wine for off-premise consumption only."; and

(2) either:

(A) "The legal sale of mixed beverages."; or

(B) "The legal sale of mixed beverages in restaurants by food and beverage certificate holders only."

(b) A premises that qualifies for a license under this chapter because it is located in an area that approved the ballot issue described by Subsection (a)(2)(B) may be issued a license under this chapter only if the premises is issued a food and beverage certificate.
Tex. Tax Code § 151.303 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.303
§ 151.303.
Status: in_force

Sec. 151.303. PREVIOUSLY TAXED ITEMS: USE TAX EXEMPTION OR CREDIT. (a) The storage, use, or other consumption of a taxable item the sale of which is subject to the sales tax is exempted from the use tax imposed by Subchapter D of this chapter.

(b) The storage, use, or other consumption of a taxable item on which the person storing, using, or consuming the item has paid a use tax is exempted from the use tax imposed by Subchapter D of this chapter.

(c) A taxpayer is entitled to a credit against the use tax imposed by Subchapter D of this chapter on a taxable item in an amount equal to the amount of any similar tax paid by the taxpayer in another state on the sale, purchase, or use of the taxable item if the state in which the tax was paid provides a similar credit for a taxpayer of this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3972.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3972 / Section 3972.0105
§ 3972.0105. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bonds for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds;

(3) right to impose or collect an assessment or tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Education Code § 12.155 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 12 / Section 12.155
§ 12.155. SCHOOL NAME.
Status: in_force

The name of a college or university charter school or junior college charter school must include the name of the public senior college or university or public junior college, as applicable, operating the school.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8874.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8874 / Section 8874.052
§ 8874.052. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) Directors are elected according to the commissioners precinct method as provided by this section.

(b) One director is elected by the voters of the entire district. One director is elected from each county commissioners precinct by the voters of that precinct.

(c) A person shall indicate on the application for a place on the ballot:

(1) the precinct that the person seeks to represent; or

(2) that the person seeks to represent the district at large.

(d) When the boundaries of the county commissioners precincts are changed, each director in office on the effective date of the change or elected to a term of office beginning on or after the effective date of the change serves in the precinct to which the director was elected for the entire term to which the director was elected, even though the change in boundaries places the person's residence outside the precinct for which the person was elected.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1901.003 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1901 / Section 1901.003
§ 1901.003. LIABILITY UNDER LAW.
Status: in_force

A person is not relieved from liability under law by obtaining a license under this chapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1051.155 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1051 / Section 1051.155
§ 1051.155. CAREER LADDER PROGRAM; PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive director or the executive director's designee shall develop an intra-agency career ladder program. The program must require intra-agency postings of all nonentry level positions concurrently with any public posting.

(b) The executive director or the executive director's designee shall develop a system of annual performance evaluations. All merit pay for board employees must be based on the system established under this subsection.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 98.151 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 98 / Section 98.151
§ 98.151. VIOLATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a general hospital that violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter is subject to the enforcement provisions of Subchapter C, Chapter 241, and rules adopted and enforced under that subchapter as if the hospital violated Chapter 241 or a rule adopted under that chapter.

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a comprehensive medical rehabilitation hospital as defined in Section 241.003.

(c) An ambulatory surgical center that violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter is subject to the enforcement provisions of Chapter 243 and rules adopted and enforced under that chapter as if the center violated Chapter 243 or a rule adopted under that chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3889.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3889 / Section 3889.202
§ 3889.202. BOND MATURITY.
Status: in_force

Bonds may mature not more than 40 years from their date of issue.
Tex. Government Code § 838.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 838 / Section 838.001
§ 838.001. TYPES OF CREDITABLE SERVICE.
Status: in_force

The types of service creditable in the retirement system are membership service and, as applicable:

(1) military service; and

(2) equivalent membership service.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8070.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8070 / Section 8070.0401
§ 8070.0401. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 8070.0403.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 753.005 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 753 / Section 753.005
§ 753.005. VEHICLE REGULATIONS.
Status: in_force

The size and weight of and load carried by a vehicle used to transport or deliver flammable liquid from a point of origin to a point of destination may not be limited unless the limitation is in accordance with an applicable state motor vehicle and highway law and a municipal or county ordinance or rule in effect on September 1, 1969.
Tex. Government Code § 26.244 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 26 / Section 26.244
§ 26.244. LEE COUNTY.
Status: in_force

In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Lee County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under general law.
Tex. Government Code § 2054.263 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.263
§ 2054.263. SEAL.
Status: in_force

The department shall adopt an icon, symbol, brand, seal, or other identifying device to represent the project.