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Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 126.001 Definition
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Sec. 126.001. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "religious congregation" does not include the religion or a denomination of the religion as a whole. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 937, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 31, 1987.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 126.002 Appointment of Receiver
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Sec. 126.002. APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVER. (a) The judge of a district court or another court of jurisdiction shall on application appoint a receiver for any religious congregation that: (1) formerly maintained regular forms of work and worship in a given community at regular interva…
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 126.003 Qualifications
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Sec. 126.003. QUALIFICATIONS. (a) A person appointed receiver for the religious congregation need not be a member of an active religious congregation of like faith. If an organization is appointed receiver, the organization must be a recognized organization of like faith. (b) If …
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 126.004 Powers and Duties
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Sec. 126.004. POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) The receiver shall take charge of all property belonging to the religious congregation and administer that property under the direction of the court for the best interests of the religious congregation. (b) If necessary to preserve the propert…