Sec. 9.301.  APPLICABILITY OF CODE TO CERTAIN FOREIGN ENTITIES.  (a)  Except as provided by a statute described by this subsection, the provisions of this code governing a foreign entity apply to a foreign entity registered or granted authority to transact business in this state under:
(1)  a special statute that does not contain a provision regarding a matter provided for by this code with respect to a foreign entity;  or
(2)  another statute that specifically provides that the general law for the granting of a registration or certificate of authority to the foreign entity to transact business in this state supplements the special statute.
(b)  Except as provided by a special statute described by Subsection (a), a document required to be filed with the secretary of state under the special statute must be signed and filed in accordance with Chapter 4.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.