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Tex. Government Code § 4005.102 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4005 / Section 4005.102
§ 4005.102. APPROVAL OF STOCK EXCHANGE.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may approve a stock exchange only if the commissioner finds that the facts and data provided with the application establish that:

(1) the requirements for the listing of securities on the exchange seeking approval provide reasonable protection to the public; and

(2) the governing constitution, bylaws, or regulations of the exchange require:

(A) an adequate examination into the affairs of the issuer of the securities to be listed on the exchange before permitting trading on the exchange;

(B) that the issuer of the securities, while the securities are listed on the exchange, shall periodically prepare, make public, and provide promptly to the exchange appropriate income, profit and loss, and other financial statements;

(C) that securities listed and traded on the exchange be restricted to securities of ascertained, sound asset or income value; and

(D) a reasonable surveillance of the exchange's members, including a requirement for periodical financial statements, a determination of the members' financial responsibility, and the right and obligation of the exchange's governing body to suspend or expel any member found:

(i) to be financially embarrassed or irresponsible; or

(ii) guilty of misconduct in the member's business dealings or of conduct prejudicial to the rights and interests of the member's customers.
Tex. Finance Code § 35.101 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 35 / Section 35.101
§ 35.101. ORDER OF SUPERVISION.
Status: in_force

(a) The banking commissioner by order may appoint a supervisor over a state bank if the banking commissioner determines from examination or other credible evidence that the bank is in hazardous condition and that an order of supervision appears to be necessary and in the best interest of the bank and its depositors, creditors, and shareholders, or the public.

(b) The banking commissioner may issue the order without prior notice.

(c) Subject to Subsection (d), a supervisor serves until the earlier of:

(1) the expiration of the period stated in the order of supervision; or

(2) the date the banking commissioner determines that the requirements for abatement of the order have been satisfied.

(d) The banking commissioner may terminate an order of supervision at any time.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1902.155 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1902 / Section 1902.155
§ 1902.155. LICENSE EXPIRATION.
Status: in_force

A license issued under this chapter is valid for one or two years as determined by commission rule.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6903.253 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6903 / Section 6903.253
§ 6903.253. PROJECTS EXEMPT FROM ASSESSMENT OR TAXATION.
Status: in_force

The district is not required to pay a tax or assessment on a project or any part of a project.
Tex. Transportation Code § 521.453 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 521 / Section 521.453
§ 521.453. FICTITIOUS LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (f), a person under the age of 21 years commits an offense if the person possesses, with the intent to represent that the person is 21 years of age or older, a document that is deceptively similar to a driver's license or a personal identification certificate unless the document displays the statement "NOT A GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT" diagonally printed clearly and indelibly on both the front and back of the document in solid red capital letters at least one-fourth inch in height.

(b) For purposes of this section, a document is deceptively similar to a driver's license or personal identification certificate if a reasonable person would assume that it was issued by the department, another agency of this state, another state, or the United States.

(c) A peace officer listed in Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure, may confiscate a document that:

(1) is deceptively similar to a driver's license or personal identification certificate; and

(2) does not display the statement required under Subsection (a).

(d) For purposes of this section, an offense under Subsection (a) is a Class C misdemeanor.

(e) The attorney general, district attorney, or prosecuting attorney performing the duties of the district attorney may bring an action to enjoin a violation or threatened violation of this section. The action must be brought in a court in the county in which the violation or threatened violation occurs.

(f) Subsection (a) does not apply to:

(1) a government agency, office, or political subdivision that is authorized to produce or sell personal identification certificates; or

(2) a person that provides a document similar to a personal identification certificate to an employee of the person for a business purpose.

(g) In this section:

(1) "Driver's license" includes a driver's license issued by another state or by the United States.

(2) "Personal identification certificate" means a personal identification certificate issued by the department, by another agency of this state, by another state, or by the United States.

(h) In addition to the punishment provided by Subsection (d), a court, if the court is located in a municipality or county that has established a community service program, may order a person younger than 21 years of age who commits an offense under this section to perform eight hours of community service unless the person is shown to have previously committed an offense under this section, in which case the court may order the person to perform 12 hours of community service.

(i) If the person ordered to perform community service under Subsection (h) is younger than 17 years of age, the community service shall be performed as if ordered by a juvenile court under Section 54.044(a), Family Code, as a condition of probation under Section 54.04(d), Family Code.
Tex. Government Code § 2269.360 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2269 / Section 2269.360
§ 2269.360. SELECTION OF DESIGN-BUILD FIRM.
Status: in_force

The governmental entity shall select a design-build firm using a combination of technical and cost proposals as provided by Section 2269.361.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.091 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.091
§ 242.091. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The legislature finds that the closing of a nursing or convalescent home for violations of laws and rules may:

(1) in certain circumstances, have an adverse effect on both the home's residents and their families; and

(2) in some cases, result in a lack of readily available funds to meet the basic needs of the residents for food, shelter, medication, and personal services.

(b) The purpose of this subchapter is to provide for:

(1) the appointment of a trustee to assume the operations of the home in a manner that emphasizes resident care and reduces resident trauma; and

(2) a fund to assist a court-appointed trustee in meeting the basic needs of the residents.
Tex. Government Code § 401.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 401 / Section 401.001
§ 401.001. INAUGURAL COMMITTEE.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 10th day after the date of each election for governor and lieutenant governor, the secretary of state shall issue a proclamation stating who, in the secretary of state's opinion based on the best information then available, are the governor-elect and lieutenant governor-elect. The secretary of state shall promptly deliver certified copies of the proclamation to the individuals named in the proclamation.

(b) As soon as possible after receiving notice of the proclamation, the governor-elect and lieutenant governor-elect shall each file with the secretary of state a signed instrument. The governor-elect shall designate in that instrument one individual to serve as chairman of the inaugural committee and one individual to serve as a cochairman of the committee. The lieutenant governor-elect shall designate in that instrument one individual to serve as a cochairman of the committee. The governor-elect and lieutenant governor-elect may appoint by written instrument filed with the secretary of state other members to the inaugural committee as they consider necessary. An individual who holds a position of profit under this state or the United States is ineligible for appointment to the committee.

(c) If after issuing a proclamation under this section the secretary of state becomes aware of information that indicates that the previous designation of governor-elect or lieutenant governor-elect was incorrect, the secretary of state shall issue a corrected proclamation and deliver certified copies of it to the previous designee, the new designee, and each member of the inaugural committee appointed by the previous designee. Issuance of a corrected proclamation terminates the membership on the inaugural committee of appointees of the previous designee but does not affect an action taken by the committee before the proclamation was issued. As soon as possible after the new designee receives notice of designation as governor-elect or lieutenant governor-elect, the designee shall make the appropriate appointments under this section.

(d) A vacancy on the committee is filled by appointment by the original appointing authority according to the procedure applicable to original appointments.

(e) Designation of an individual as governor-elect or lieutenant governor-elect under this section has no legal effect except for purposes of this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 433.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 433 / Section 433.001
§ 433.001. PROCLAMATION OF STATE OF EMERGENCY.
Status: in_force

On application of the chief executive officer or governing body of a county or municipality during an emergency, the governor may proclaim a state of emergency and designate the area involved. For the purposes of this section an emergency exists in the following situations:

(1) a riot or unlawful assembly by three or more persons acting together by use of force or violence;

(2) if a clear and present danger of the use of violence exists; or

(3) a natural or man-made disaster.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3962.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3962 / Section 3962.0202
§ 3962.0202. QUALIFICATIONS AND APPOINTMENT OF VOTING DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) Section 375.063, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.

(b) To be qualified to serve as a director, a person must be at least 18 years of age.

(c) The governing body of the city shall appoint five directors from persons recommended by the board in the manner provided by Section 375.064, Local Government Code, each of whom must be:

(1) an owner of property in the district;

(2) an owner of a beneficial interest in a trust, or a trustee in a trust, that directly or indirectly owns property in the district; or

(3) an agent, employee, or tenant of a person described by Subdivision (1) or (2).

(d) The governing body of the city and the governing body of the county shall each appoint an additional director. A director appointed under this subsection is not required to have a qualification listed in Subsection (c).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8263.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8263 / Section 8263.152
§ 8263.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8263.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 60.026 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 60 / Section 60.026
§ 60.026. ACTION ON PETITION.
Status: in_force

(a) After the hearing, if the commissioners court finds that the petition conforms to the requirements of Section 60.022 and that the creation of the district and the proposed development is feasible and necessary and would serve the public purpose of economic development in the counties to be included in the district, the commissioners court shall make that finding and enter an order granting the petition and creating the district.

(b) The order may specify the cost of publishing notice and conducting hearings for the creation of the district together with the cost of conducting the confirmation election. A county may require the petitioners to pay the county the appropriate amounts specified in the order creating the district at the time the order becomes final.

(c) If the commissioners court finds that the petition does not conform to the requirements of Section 60.022 or that the creation of the district and the proposed project is not feasible and necessary and would not serve the public purpose of economic development in the counties to be included in the district, the commissioners court shall make that finding in an order and deny the petition.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1069.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1069 / Section 1069.051
§ 1069.051. BOARD ELECTION; TERM.
Status: in_force

(a) The board consists of:

(1) one director elected from each commissioners precinct; and

(2) three directors elected from the district at large.

(b) Unless four-year terms are established under Section 285.081, Health and Safety Code:

(1) directors serve staggered two-year terms; and

(2) an election shall be held annually on the May uniform election date, or another date authorized by law, to elect the appropriate number of directors.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8257.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8257 / Section 8257.0501
§ 8257.0501. 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 8257.0503.

(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. Government Code § 2275.0103 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2275 / Section 2275.0103
§ 2275.0103. DESIGNATION OF COUNTRY AS THREAT TO CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE.
Status: in_force

(a) The governor, after consultation with the public safety director of the Department of Public Safety, may designate a country as a threat to critical infrastructure for purposes of this chapter.

(b) The governor shall consult the Homeland Security Council, established under Subchapter B, Chapter 421, to assess a threat to critical infrastructure for purposes of making a designation under this section.
Tex. Penal Code § 33.022 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 33 / Section 33.022
§ 33.022. ELECTRONIC ACCESS INTERFERENCE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person, other than a network provider or online service provider acting for a legitimate business purpose, commits an offense if the person intentionally interrupts or suspends access to a computer system or computer network without the effective consent of the owner.

(b) An offense under this section is a third degree felony.

(c) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the person acted with the intent to facilitate a lawful seizure or search of, or lawful access to, a computer, computer network, or computer system for a legitimate law enforcement purpose.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1601.009 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1601 / Section 1601.009
§ 1601.009. EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION AND FEES.
Status: in_force

Premiums on a policy, an insurance contract, or an agreement established under this chapter with a health maintenance organization are not subject to any state tax, regulatory fee, or surcharge, including a premium or maintenance tax or fee.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7908.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7908 / Section 7908.053
§ 7908.053. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 7971.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7971 / Section 7971.051
§ 7971.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 7971.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Occupations Code § 901.455 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 901 / Section 901.455
§ 901.455. NAME REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The name or designation assumed or used by a license holder must include:

(1) the individual's name, if the license holder is an individual;

(2) the name of at least one current or former partner, if the license holder is a partnership; or

(3) the name of at least one current or former shareholder, if the license holder is a corporation.

(b) A license holder may not assume or use a name that is misleading as to the legal form of the license holder's firm or as to the persons who are partners, officers, or shareholders of the firm. A firm licensed under this chapter may assume or use the designation "and company" or "and associates," or any abbreviation of those terms, only if at least two persons licensed under this chapter are involved in the practice of the firm.

(c) A corporation that is licensed under this chapter may practice public accountancy under a corporate name indicating that it is engaged in that practice.

(d) A license holder may not use a trade name or descriptive words indicating the character or grade of service offered, except as authorized by board rule.

(e) A firm that practices under Section 901.461 must use the firm name that it uses in the state in which it is licensed and has its principal place of business.
Tex. Government Code § 81.0871 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 81 / Section 81.0871
§ 81.0871. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "committee" means the Committee on Disciplinary Rules and Referenda.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2003.056 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2003 / Section 2003.056
§ 2003.056. DISCRETIONARY PROVISION OF LIST.
Status: in_force

The department is not required to provide a list compiled under this subchapter if the fire record system is not in effect.
Tex. Election Code § 254.1541 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 254 / Section 254.1541
§ 254.1541. ALTERNATE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN COMMITTEES.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a general-purpose committee with less than $20,000 in one or more accounts maintained by the committee in which political contributions are deposited, as of the last day of the preceding reporting period for which the committee was required to file a report.

(b) A report by a campaign treasurer of a general-purpose committee to which this section applies may include, instead of the information required under Sections 254.031(a)(1) and (5) and Section 254.151(6):

(1) the amount of political contributions from each person that in the aggregate exceed $100 and that are accepted during the reporting period by the committee, the full name and address of the person making the contributions, the person's principal occupation, and the dates of the contributions; and

(2) the total amount or a specific listing of the political contributions of $100 or less accepted and the total amount or a specific listing of the political expenditures of $100 or less made during the reporting period.
Tex. Insurance Code § 888.005 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 888 / Section 888.005
§ 888.005. APPLICABILITY OF TEXAS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ACT.
Status: in_force

(a) Except to the extent of any conflict with this code, the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act (Article 1396-1.01 et seq., Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes) applies to a burial association. The commissioner has each power and duty of, and shall perform each act to be performed by, the secretary of state under that Act with respect to burial associations.

(b) On advance approval of the commissioner, a burial association may pay dividends to its members.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.532 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 361 / Section 361.532
§ 361.532. PERMIT REQUIRED FOR DEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN LAND.
Status: in_force

(a) The owner or lessee of land located over any part of a closed municipal solid waste landfill unit may not develop the land unless the owner or lessee holds a permit for the development issued under this subchapter.

(b) This subchapter does not apply to an activity associated with solid waste disposal that is approved by the commission.

(c) The commission shall charge any applicant for a permit under this subchapter the actual cost of reviewing any application prior to the issuance of a permit.
Tex. Election Code § 181.064 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 181 / Section 181.064
§ 181.064. NOTICE OF HOUR AND PLACE.
Status: in_force

Notice of the hour and place for convening the county convention and precinct conventions held under this chapter shall be posted and delivered as provided by Section 174.023 for posting and delivering notice of the hour and place for convening precinct conventions for a party holding a primary election, except that notice of a county convention shall:

(1) be posted for the 10 days immediately preceding the date of the county convention; and

(2) be delivered to the county clerk not later than the 10th day before the date of the county convention.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8157.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8157 / Section 8157.001
§ 8157.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Director" means a member of the board.

(3) "District" means the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 465.
Tex. Education Code § 54.757 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.757
§ 54.757. CONTRACT PAYMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may provide for the receipt of payment under prepaid tuition contracts in lump sums or installment payments. If the board allows payments under a contract to be made in installments over a period longer than one year, the board must provide for a plan that permits those payments to be made in single annual installments in addition to any other permitted installment plans.

(b) A purchaser may make payments under a prepaid tuition contract by an electronic funds transfer.

(c) An employee of this state or a political subdivision of this state may make payments under a prepaid tuition contract by payroll deductions made by the appropriate officer of the state or political subdivision. The board shall implement procedures to facilitate payments under this subsection.

(d) The board may impose a fee for a late payment under a prepaid tuition contract.
Tex. Water Code § 61.231 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 61 / Section 61.231
§ 61.231. ISSUANCE OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

When the commission determines the cost of the proposed improvements, the expenses incident to the improvements, and the cost of maintenance of the improvements, it shall certify to the commissioners court the amount of bonds necessary to be issued. The commissioners court, at a regular or special meeting, shall issue an order directing the issuance of bonds for the district in the amount certified which shall not be more than the amount authorized by the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9011.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9011 / Section 9011.105
§ 9011.105. APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY AND TREASURER.
Status: in_force

The board shall appoint a secretary and a treasurer who are not required to be directors. The board may combine the offices of secretary and treasurer.