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TX Govt Code § 30.00130 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 30 - Municipal Courts of Record|Subchapter D. El Paso|Section 30.00130. Court Reporter; Use of Clerk's Records

Sec. 30.00130.  COURT REPORTER; USE OF CLERK'S RECORDS.  (a)  To preserve a record in cases tried before the municipal courts of record, the city shall provide a court reporter.  The governing body of the city shall determine the qualifications and compensation of the court reporter.(b)  The court reporter may preserve the record of proceedings by written notes, transcribing equipment, recording equipment, or any combination of those methods.  The court reporter is not required to take or record testimony in a case in which neither the defendant, the prosecutor, nor the judge demands it.(c)  Testimony, exhibits, and evidence given by a witness in a proceeding in a municipal court of record are solely for the purposes of that proceeding or an appeal from that proceeding, and in any civil proceeding, evidence relating to the testimony, exhibits, evidence, or reproductions of testimony, exhibits, or evidence is privileged and not admissible except for impeachment purposes.(d)  Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1263, Sec. 1.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Renumbered from Government Code, Sec. 30.040 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 8.06, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1263, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 37 (S.B. 1014), Sec. 8, eff. May 9, 2005.|
TX Govt Code § 30.00136 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 30 - Municipal Courts of Record|Subchapter D. El Paso|Section 30.00136. Continuation of Municipal Court of Appeals

Sec. 30.00136.  CONTINUATION OF MUNICIPAL COURT OF APPEALS.  (a)  The El Paso Municipal Court of Appeals continues in existence as long as a municipal court of record exists in the city.(b)  If the municipal court of record ordinance is repealed, the appellate court continues in existence as long as there are appeals before it.  A reversal and remand for new trial or other order returning a case to the trial court shall be to the municipal court that replaces the municipal courts of record.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Renumbered from Government Code, Sec. 30.046 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 8.06, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 30.00137 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 30 - Municipal Courts of Record|Subchapter D. El Paso|Section 30.00137. Appellate Court Jurisdiction

Sec. 30.00137.  APPELLATE COURT JURISDICTION.  (a)  The appellate court has exclusive jurisdiction over all appeals from the municipal courts of record of the city.  The county courts at law of El Paso County have no jurisdiction over appeals from municipal courts.(b)  The appellate court and the judge of that court have the power in criminal law matters to issue to the municipal courts and judges of those courts the writs of mandamus, procedendo, prohibition, injunction, and other writs necessary to protect the appellate court's jurisdiction or enforce its judgments.(c)  The appellate court has the power on affidavit or otherwise to ascertain matters of fact necessary to the exercise of its jurisdiction.(d)  The judge of the appellate court is a magistrate within the meaning of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1965.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Renumbered from Government Code, Sec. 30.047 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 8.06, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 30.00138 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 30 - Municipal Courts of Record|Subchapter D. El Paso|Section 30.00138. Term of Court

Sec. 30.00138.  TERM OF COURT.  The appellate court may sit for the transaction of business at any time during the year, and each term begins and ends with the calendar year.  The appellate court may use the city council chambers or other appropriate location as its courtroom for argument of cases and other court matters.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Renumbered from Government Code, Sec. 30.048 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 8.06, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 30.00139 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 30 - Municipal Courts of Record|Subchapter D. El Paso|Section 30.00139. Appellate Court Clerk

Sec. 30.00139.  APPELLATE COURT CLERK.  In addition to other duties, the city clerk serves as the appellate court clerk.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Renumbered from Government Code, Sec. 30.049 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 8.06, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 30.00140 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 30 - Municipal Courts of Record|Subchapter D. El Paso|Section 30.00140. Appellate Court Judge

Sec. 30.00140.  APPELLATE COURT JUDGE.  (a)  The appellate judge shall be elected by the qualified voters of the city for a term of two years, unless the city by charter amendment provides for a four-year term as provided by Article XI, Section 11, of the Texas Constitution.  The appellate judge must be a citizen of the United States and of this state and must have been a practicing attorney of this state for at least five years immediately preceding his election or appointment.(b)  A vacancy in the appellate court shall be filled by appointment by the governing body of the city.  The appointee serves until the next regular municipal election, and at that election the vacancy for the unexpired or full term shall be filled by election by the qualified voters of the city.(c)  The appellate judge shall take the oath of office required for a municipal judge.(d)  An appointed or elected appellate judge may not be removed from office except in the same manner and for the same causes as provided by law for county judges and as provided by Article V, Section 1-a, of the Texas Constitution.(e)  The appellate judge is entitled to compensation from the city as set by the governing body of the city.  The judge's compensation may not be diminished but may be increased during his term of office.(f)  The city shall provide the appellate court with necessary clerical help.  The appellate judge and the city may agree that the judge will provide for his own clerical help, and in that event the judge is entitled to additional reasonable compensation by agreement with the city.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Renumbered from Government Code, Sec. 30.050 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 8.06, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 30.00141 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 30 - Municipal Courts of Record|Subchapter D. El Paso|Section 30.00141. Appellate Court Seal

Sec. 30.00141.  APPELLATE COURT SEAL.  The seal of the appellate court is the same as that provided by law for municipal courts of record, except that the seal must contain the words "Municipal Court of Appeals of the City of El Paso," and the seal shall be judicially noticed.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Renumbered from Government Code, Sec. 30.051 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 8.06, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 30.00142 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 30 - Municipal Courts of Record|Subchapter D. El Paso|Section 30.00142. Special Appellate Judge

Sec. 30.00142.  SPECIAL APPELLATE JUDGE.  (a)  If the appellate judge is unable to act, the governing body of the city may appoint a person, or the appellant and the city attorney in a particular case may agree on a person, to serve as the special appellate judge.  The special appellate judge has the powers and duties of the office and is entitled to receive the same compensation as the regular appellate judge for serving as a special appellate judge.(b)  A municipal judge or associate municipal judge may not be appointed or selected as a special appellate judge.(c)  Except as provided by Subsection (d), an appointment of a special appellate judge automatically terminates when the regular appellate judge returns to duty.(d)  If an appellate judge is disqualified from hearing a particular case, the governing body of the city may appoint a person, or the appellant and the city attorney may agree on a person, to serve as the special appellate judge.  A special appellate judge appointed or selected under this subsection is entitled to receive the same daily compensation as the regular appellate judge for each day he works on the case he was appointed or selected to hear.  An appointment automatically terminates at the time the mandate or mandates issue in the case he was appointed to hear.(e)  A special appellate judge must have the qualifications required of the regular appellate judge and shall, before he begins serving as a special appellate judge, take the oath of office required for a municipal judge.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Renumbered from Government Code, Sec. 30.052 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 8.06, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 30.00143 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 30 - Municipal Courts of Record|Subchapter D. El Paso|Section 30.00143. Rules

Sec. 30.00143.  RULES.  The appellate judge may make and publish rules of appellate criminal procedure not inconsistent with this subchapter or other law.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Renumbered from Government Code, Sec. 30.053 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 8.06, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 30.00144 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 30 - Municipal Courts of Record|Subchapter D. El Paso|Section 30.00144. New Trial

Sec. 30.00144.  NEW TRIAL.  (a)  A motion for new trial is not necessary to authorize an appeal.(b)  If a motion for new trial is made, it must be filed not later than the 10th day after the date of the rendition of the judgment of conviction.(c)  One or more amended motions for new trial may be filed without leave of court before any preceding motion for new trial filed by the movant is overruled if the motion is filed not later than 15 days after the date of the rendition of the judgment of conviction.(d)  If an original or amended motion for new trial is not determined by written order signed not later than 30 days after the date of the rendition of the judgment of conviction, the motion is overruled by operation of law.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Renumbered from Government Code, Sec. 30.054 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 8.06, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 30.00145 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 30 - Municipal Courts of Record|Subchapter D. El Paso|Section 30.00145. Right of Appeal

Sec. 30.00145.  RIGHT OF APPEAL.  (a)  A defendant has the right of appeal from a judgment of conviction in the municipal court of record under the rules prescribed by this subchapter.  The state has the right of appeal as provided by Article 44.01, Code of Criminal Procedure.  The El Paso Municipal Court of Appeals has jurisdiction over appeals from the municipal courts of record, and all appeals from convictions in the municipal court of record must be prosecuted in the appellate court, the court of appeals, or the court of criminal appeals by the city attorney or an assistant city attorney.(b)  Section 30.00014 does not apply to this subchapter.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Renumbered from Government Code, Sec. 30.055 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 8.06, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 30.00146 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 30 - Municipal Courts of Record|Subchapter D. El Paso|Section 30.00146. No De Novo Appeals

Sec. 30.00146.  NO DE NOVO APPEALS.  An appeal from the municipal court of record may not be taken to a trial de novo in the appellate court.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Renumbered from Government Code, Sec. 30.056 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 8.06, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 30.00147 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 30 - Municipal Courts of Record|Subchapter D. El Paso|Section 30.00147. Perfecting Appeal

Sec. 30.00147.  PERFECTING APPEAL.  (a)  A defendant, as a condition of perfecting an appeal to the appellate court, must file an appeal bond, unless the defendant is in custody.  An appeal may be perfected by timely filing with the municipal court clerk an appeal bond that meets the requirements of Subchapter A. It is not necessary to file a notice of appeal.  If the defendant is in custody, the appeal is perfected when notice of appeal is given as provided by Article 44.13, Code of Criminal Procedure.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 4.40(6), eff. January 1, 2020.(c)  The appeal bond must be filed not later than the 10th day after overruling of the motion or amended motion for new trial, or if there is no motion or amended motion for new trial, not later than the 10th day after the rendition of the judgment of conviction.(d)  For good cause shown, not later than the 100th day after the date of rendition of the judgment of conviction, the appellate court or the court of appeals may permit the filing of an appeal bond or the giving of notice of appeal in the municipal court of record even though the time limits set under this section have expired.(e)  Except for the limitation contained in Subsection (d), the appellate court may, for good cause shown, extend any time limits set in this subchapter for the appellate process.(f)  In a case in which an appellant or the prosecutor files a motion in the appellate court, the opposite party shall be given an opportunity to answer the motion under time limits and conditions set by the appellate court rules.(g)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 4.40(6), eff. January 1, 2020.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Renumbered from Government Code, Sec. 30.057 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 8.06, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 4.40(6), eff. January 1, 2020.|
TX Govt Code § 30.00164 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 30 - Municipal Courts of Record|Subchapter D. El Paso|Section 30.00164. Alternate Appellate Procedure

Sec. 30.00164.  ALTERNATE APPELLATE PROCEDURE.  (a)  If the El Paso Municipal Court of Appeals created by this subchapter is held unconstitutional or invalid, all appeals under this subchapter shall be considered as taken to the county courts at law of El Paso County.  Those appeals shall be docketed as provided by county court at law rules.  The county courts at law of El Paso County have jurisdiction over those appeals and this subchapter applies to those appeals.  One county court at law of El Paso County shall act as the appellate court.  That court shall be designated from time to time as the appellate court by the majority vote of the judges of the county courts at law of El Paso County.  All appeals pending in the appellate court on the date that any decision becomes final holding the municipal court of appeals unconstitutional or invalid shall be transferred by the appellate court to the county courts at law of El Paso County, and all decisions of the appellate court that have become final on or before that date are valid.(b)  If appeals are taken to the county courts at law of El Paso County under Subsection (a), a reference to "appellate court" in this subchapter means the county court at law of El Paso County that is designated as the appellate court under this section, except that a provision of this subchapter that is inconsistent with the laws, statutes, and rules applicable to creation and organization of the county courts at law of El Paso County will not apply, and an appeal is not tried de novo in the county court at law.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Renumbered from Government Code, Sec. 30.074 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 8.06, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 30.00181 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 30 - Municipal Courts of Record|Subchapter E. Kennedale|Section 30.00181. Application; Definition

Sec. 30.00181.  APPLICATION;  DEFINITION.  (a)  This subchapter applies to the City of Kennedale.(b)  In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county criminal courts of Tarrant County that have criminal appellate jurisdiction.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 180, Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 1995.  Renumbered from Government Code, Sec. 30.0761 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 8.07, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 30.00184 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 30 - Municipal Courts of Record|Subchapter E. Kennedale|Section 30.00184. Judge

Sec. 30.00184.  JUDGE.  (a)  to (j) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(4), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.(k)  Sections 30.00007(b)(1), (2), (3), and (5) do not apply to this subchapter.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 180, Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 1995.  Renumbered from Government Code, Sec. 30.0764 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 8.07, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 16, 139(4), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 30.001845 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 30 - Municipal Courts of Record|Subchapter E. Kennedale|Section 30.001845. Magistrates

Sec. 30.001845.  MAGISTRATES.  (a)  The governing body may appoint one or more magistrates in addition to magistrates provided under Article 2.09, Code of Criminal Procedure.(b)  A magistrate does not have to possess all the qualifications necessary to be a municipal court of record judge.(c)  A magistrate may not preside over the court or hear contested cases.(d)  A magistrate may:(1)  conduct an arraignment;(2)  hold an indigency hearing;(3)  accept a plea;(4)  sign a judgment;(5)  set the amount of a bond;  and(6)  perform other functions under Article 15.17, Code of Criminal Procedure.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 569 (H.B. 1394), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Govt Code § 30.00185 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 30 - Municipal Courts of Record|Subchapter E. Kennedale|Section 30.00185. Clerk; Other Personnel

Sec. 30.00185.  CLERK;  OTHER PERSONNEL.  (a)  The city manager or city administrator of the city shall appoint a clerk of the municipal court of record who may hire, direct, and remove the personnel authorized in the city's annual budget for the clerk's office. The clerk shall perform the duties in accordance with statutes, the city charter, and city ordinances.(b)  Sections 30.00009(c) and (d) do not apply to this subchapter.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 180, Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 1995.  Renumbered from Government Code, Sec. 30.0765 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 8.07, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 17, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 30.00186 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 30 - Municipal Courts of Record|Subchapter E. Kennedale|Section 30.00186. Court Reporter

Sec. 30.00186.  COURT REPORTER.  (a)  The clerk of the court shall appoint the court reporter under Section 30.00010.(b)  to (d) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(4), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 180, Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 1995.  Renumbered from Government Code, Sec. 30.0766 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 8.07, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 18, 139(4), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 30.00221 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 30 - Municipal Courts of Record|Subchapter F. San Antonio|Section 30.00221. Application; Definition

Sec. 30.00221.  APPLICATION;  DEFINITION.  (a)  This subchapter applies to the City of San Antonio.(b)  In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county courts at law of Bexar County that have criminal appellate jurisdiction.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Renumbered from Government Code, Sec. 30.081 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 8.08, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 19, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 30.00224 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 30 - Municipal Courts of Record|Subchapter F. San Antonio|Section 30.00224. Judge

Sec. 30.00224.  JUDGE.  (a)  , (b) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(5), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.(c)  In addition to satisfying the requirements of Section 30.00006(c), a municipal judge must have been a resident of the city for at least three years immediately preceding the judge's appointment.(d)  to (j) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(5), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.(k)  Section 30.00007(b)(5) does not apply to this subchapter.(l)  In addition to the duties imposed under Sections 30.00007(b)(1)-(4), the presiding judge shall promulgate work rules for the administration of the municipal courts.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.37(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1248, Sec. 28, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Renumbered from Government Code, Sec. 30.084 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 8.08, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 20, 139(5), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 30.00225 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 30 - Municipal Courts of Record|Subchapter F. San Antonio|Section 30.00225. Clerk; Other Personnel

Sec. 30.00225.  CLERK;  OTHER PERSONNEL.  (a)  , (b) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(5), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.(c)  Sections 30.00009(c) and (d) do not apply to this subchapter.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.38(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Renumbered from Government Code, Sec. 30.085 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 8.08, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 21, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|