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Tex. Agriculture Code § 148.026 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 148 / Section 148.026
§ 148.026. LIEN.
Status: in_force

(a) To secure all or part of the sales price, a person who sells cattle, sheep, goats, or hogs for slaughter has a lien on each animal sold and on the carcass of the animal, products from the animal, and proceeds from the sale of the animal, its carcass, or its products.

(b) A lien under this section is attached and perfected on delivery of the livestock to the purchaser without further action. The lien continues as to the animal, its carcass, its products, and the proceeds of any sale without regard to possession by the party entitled to the lien.
Tex. Local Government Code § 335.055 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 335 / Section 335.055
§ 335.055. FALSE AND MISLEADING CAMPAIGN MATERIAL.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "campaign material" means a communication supporting or opposing the authorization of a venue project that:

(1) in return for consideration, is published in a newspaper, magazine, or other periodical or is broadcast by radio or television; or

(2) appears in a pamphlet, circular, flier, billboard or other sign, bumper sticker, or similar form of written communication.

(b) A person may not print, broadcast, or publish, or cause to be printed, broadcast, or published, campaign material that contains false and misleading information.

(c) An individual may file a complaint with the Texas Ethics Commission in accordance with Subchapter E, Chapter 571, Government Code, alleging a violation of Subsection (b). The commission may impose a penalty in accordance with Chapter 571, Government Code, if the commission determines that the campaign materials contain false and misleading information.

(d) Notwithstanding any other law, the Texas Ethics Commission has jurisdiction to consider and investigate a complaint filed under this section and to impose a penalty.
Tex. Education Code § 13.231 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 13 / Section 13.231
§ 13.231. MINOR BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENTS BY AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Two contiguous school districts may adjust their common boundary by agreement if, at the time the agreement is executed:

(1) no child who resides in the territory that is transferred from one jurisdiction to the other is enrolled in a school of the district from which the territory is transferred; and

(2) the taxable value of the territory that is transferred from one jurisdiction to the other does not exceed one-tenth of one percent of the total taxable value of all property in the school district from which the territory is transferred.

(b) In this section, "taxable value" has the meaning assigned by Section 403.302, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7947A.0402 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7947A / Section 7947A.0402
§ 7947A.0402. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 7947A.0401, 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 3927.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3927 / Section 3927.156
§ 3927.156. RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY NOT EXEMPT.
Status: in_force

Section 375.161, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Government Code § 43.118 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 43 / Section 43.118
§ 43.118.
Status: in_force

Sec. 43.118. 32ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT. The voters of the 32nd Judicial District elect a district attorney.
Tex. Election Code § 42.037 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 42 / Section 42.037
§ 42.037. FILING MAP OF PRECINCT BOUNDARY CHANGES WITH SECRETARY OF STATE.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 120th day after the date an order changing a county election precinct boundary is adopted, the county clerk shall deliver to the secretary of state a map depicting the affected precinct's boundary as changed and showing the number of the precinct.

(b) The secretary of state shall retain each map for 10 years after receipt. After that period, the secretary shall transfer the map to the state library.

(c) The state librarian shall retain the map for 20 years after receipt.
Tex. Family Code § 54.052 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 54 / Section 54.052
§ 54.052. CREDIT FOR TIME SPENT IN DETENTION FACILITY FOR CHILD WITH DETERMINATE SENTENCE.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a child who is committed to:

(1) the Texas Juvenile Justice Department under a determinate sentence under Section 54.04(d)(3) or (m) or Section 54.05(f); or

(2) a post-adjudication secure correctional facility under a determinate sentence under Section 54.04011(c)(2).

(b) The judge of the court in which a child is adjudicated shall give the child credit on the child's sentence for the time spent by the child, in connection with the conduct for which the child was adjudicated, in a secure detention facility before the child's transfer to a Texas Juvenile Justice Department facility or a post-adjudication secure correctional facility, as applicable.

(c) If a child appeals the child's adjudication and is retained in a secure detention facility pending the appeal, the judge of the court in which the child was adjudicated shall give the child credit on the child's sentence for the time spent by the child in a secure detention facility pending disposition of the child's appeal. The court shall endorse on both the commitment and the mandate from the appellate court all credit given the child under this subsection.

(d) The Texas Juvenile Justice Department or the juvenile board or local juvenile probation department operating or contracting for the operation of the post-adjudication secure correctional facility under Section 152.0016, Human Resources Code, as applicable, shall grant any credit under this section in computing the child's eligibility for parole and discharge.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8422.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8422 / Section 8422.001
§ 8422.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 138.
Tex. Government Code § 1251.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1251 / Section 1251.003
§ 1251.003. CONDUCT OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The general election laws govern the election except as provided by this section.

(b) The order for the election must include the location of each polling place and the hours that the polls will be open.

(c) The election shall be held not less than 15 days nor more than 90 days from the date of the election order, subject to Section 41.001(b), Election Code.

(d) In addition to the notice required by Section 4.003(c), Election Code, notice of the election shall be given by:

(1) posting a substantial copy of the election order at:

(A) three public places in the county or municipality holding the election; and

(B) the county courthouse, if the election is a county election, or the city hall, if the election is a municipal election; and

(2) publishing notice of the election in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county or municipality holding the election.

(e) The notice required by Subsection (d)(2) must be published on the same day in each of two successive weeks. The first publication must be not less than 14 days before the date of the election.

(f) To the extent of a conflict between this section and a municipal charter, this section controls.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3824.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3824 / Section 3824.006
§ 3824.006. ELIGIBILITY FOR INCLUSION IN SPECIAL ZONES.
Status: in_force

All or any part of the area of the district is eligible to be included in:

(1) a tax increment reinvestment zone created by the City of Galveston under Chapter 311, Tax Code;

(2) a tax abatement reinvestment zone created by the City of Galveston under Chapter 312, Tax Code; or

(3) an enterprise zone created by the City of Galveston under Chapter 2303, Government Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 605.251 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 605 / Section 605.251
§ 605.251. LICENSE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

A person may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice orthotics or prosthetics, act as an assistant to a person who practices orthotics or prosthetics, or in any way hold the person out as being able to practice orthotics or prosthetics unless the person holds a license under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7502.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7502 / Section 7502.104
§ 7502.104. EXCLUSION OF LAND.
Status: in_force

(a) If the authority has no outstanding bonds, the board may exclude land or other property from the authority under Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code.

(b) The board may require a petitioner for exclusion to:

(1) pay the authority:

(A) the fair market value of submains, lateral lines, surface lines, and emitters located on land disannexed from the authority; and

(B) the actual cost of disconnecting submains, lateral lines, surface lines, and emitters located on land disannexed from the authority; and

(2) provide, without charge, an easement across the excluded land if, in the opinion of the board, the easement is necessary for the authority to continue to serve other property in the authority effectively and efficiently.

(c) For purposes of Subsection (b), the fair market value must be determined by an independent appraisal unless the fair market value is mutually agreed on.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1052.252 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1052 / Section 1052.252
§ 1052.252. GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
Status: in_force

A person is subject to disciplinary action under Section 1052.251 for:

(1) violating this subtitle or a board rule adopted under this subtitle that applies to landscape architects;

(2) using fraud or deceit in obtaining a certificate of registration;

(3) giving false or forged evidence to the board or a member of the board in obtaining or assisting another person to obtain a certificate of registration;

(4) using or attempting to use as the person's own the certificate of registration of another person;

(5) holding the person out to the public as an engineer or using the term "engineer," "engineered," "professional engineer," or "P.E." or any other term tending to create the impression that the person is authorized to practice engineering or another profession unless the person is licensed under Chapter 1001 or another licensing law of this state, as applicable;

(6) holding the person out to the public as a surveyor or using the term "surveyor," "surveyed," or "registered professional land surveyor" or any other term tending to create the impression that the person is authorized to practice surveying or another profession unless the person is licensed under Chapter 1071 or another licensing law of this state, as applicable;

(7) committing an act of recklessness, gross incompetency, or misconduct in the practice of landscape architecture;

(8) failing to provide or to timely provide to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation any document designated by Chapter 469, Government Code, as a document the person is required to provide to the department;

(9) acting dishonestly in the practice of landscape architecture; or

(10) aiding or abetting a person not registered under this subtitle in violating this subtitle.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3945.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3945 / Section 3945.0302
§ 3945.0302. IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district, using any money available to the district for the purpose, may provide, design, construct, acquire, improve, relocate, operate, maintain, or finance an improvement project or service authorized under this chapter or Chapter 375, Local Government Code.

(b) The district may contract with a governmental or private entity to carry out an action under Subsection (a).

(c) The implementation of a district project or service is a governmental function or service for the purposes of Chapter 791, Government Code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 521.243 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 521 / Section 521.243
§ 521.243. NOTICE TO STATE; PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless the petition is dismissed under Section 521.2421(f), the clerk of the court shall send electronically or by a delivery method described by Rule 21a, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, to the attorney representing the state a copy of the petition and notice of the hearing if the petitioner's license was suspended, revoked, or canceled following a conviction for:

(1) an offense under Section 19.05 or Sections 49.04-49.08, Penal Code; or

(2) an offense to which Section 521.342 applies.

(b) The court may notify the attorney representing the state of any other hearing on a petition for an occupational driver's license.

(c) A person who receives notice under Subsection (a) or (b) may attend the hearing and may present evidence at the hearing for or against granting the petition.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 87.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 87 / Section 87.003
§ 87.003. CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

The department may enter into contracts or agreements with persons as necessary to implement this chapter. The contracts or agreements may provide for payment by the state for supplies, equipment, data, and data collection and other services.
Tex. Family Code § 152.104 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 152 / Section 152.104
§ 152.104. APPLICATION TO INDIAN TRIBES.
Status: in_force

(a) A child custody proceeding that pertains to an Indian child as defined in the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. Section 1901 et seq.) is not subject to this chapter to the extent that it is governed by the Indian Child Welfare Act.

(b) A court of this state shall treat a tribe as if it were a state of the United States for the purpose of applying this subchapter and Subchapter C.

(c) A child custody determination made by a tribe under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of this chapter must be recognized and enforced under Subchapter D.
Tex. Insurance Code § 912.302 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 912 / Section 912.302
§ 912.302. ANNUAL STATEMENT FEE.
Status: in_force

The department shall charge and the comptroller shall collect a fee of $20 for the filing of an annual statement by a county mutual insurance company.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3855.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3855 / Section 3855.005
§ 3855.005. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act creating 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 bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on the bond;

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

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Property Code § 82.117 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 82 / Section 82.117
§ 82.117. OBLIGATIONS OF UNIT OWNERS.
Status: in_force

Without limiting the obligations of the unit owners and except as provided by the declaration, bylaws, rules of the association, or this chapter, the unit owner:

(1) shall pay assessments, interest, and other charges properly levied by the association against the owner or the owner's unit, and shall pay regular periodic assessments without demand by the association;

(2) shall comply with the declaration, bylaws, and rules of the association, including any amendments;

(3) shall pay for damage to the condominium caused by the negligence or wilful misconduct of the owner, an occupant of the owner's unit, or the owner or occupant's family, guests, employees, contractors, agents, or invitees; and

(4) is liable to the association for violations of the declaration, bylaws, or rules of the association, including any amendments, by the owner, an occupant of the owner's unit, or the owner or occupant's family, guests, employees, agents, or invitees, and for costs incurred by the association to obtain compliance, including attorney's fees whether or not suit is filed.
Tex. Penal Code § 31.08 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 31 / Section 31.08
§ 31.08. VALUE.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the additional criteria of Subsections (a-1), (b), and (c), value under this chapter is:

(1) the fair market value of the property or service at the time and place of the offense; or

(2) if the fair market value of the property cannot be ascertained, the cost of replacing the property within a reasonable time after the theft.

(a-1) In the prosecution of an offense under Section 31.16 involving retail merchandise stolen from a merchant, the value of the stolen retail merchandise is:

(1) the sales price of the retail merchandise as stated, posted, or advertised by the merchant, including applicable sales tax, at the time of the offense; or

(2) the rental price of the retail merchandise as stated, posted, or advertised by the merchant, including applicable sales tax, at the time of the offense plus the cost of replacing the retail merchandise within a reasonable time after the offense.

(b) The value of documents, other than those having a readily ascertainable market value, is:

(1) the amount due and collectible at maturity less that part which has been satisfied, if the document constitutes evidence of a debt; or

(2) the greatest amount of economic loss that the owner might reasonably suffer by virtue of loss of the document, if the document is other than evidence of a debt.

(c) If property or service has value that cannot be reasonably ascertained by the criteria set forth in Subsections (a), (a-1), and (b), the property or service is deemed to have a value of $750 or more but less than $2,500.

(d) If the actor proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the actor gave consideration for or had a legal interest in the property or service stolen, the amount of the consideration or the value of the interest so proven shall be deducted from the value of the property or service ascertained under Subsection (a), (a-1), (b), or (c) to determine value for purposes of this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1100.303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1100 / Section 1100.303
§ 1100.303. TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.
Status: in_force

The board may provide for the appointment of a tax assessor-collector for the district or may contract for the assessment and collection of taxes as provided by the Tax Code.
Tex. Education Code § 22A.053 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 22A / Section 22A.053
§ 22A.053. NOTICE TO PARENT OR GUARDIAN ABOUT MISCONDUCT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of trustees or governing body of an educational entity shall adopt a policy under which notice is provided to the parent or guardian of a student with whom a person employed by or acting as a service provider for the entity is alleged to have engaged in misconduct described by Section 22A.051(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), or (D) informing the parent or guardian:

(1) that the alleged misconduct occurred;

(2) whether the person was terminated following an investigation of the alleged misconduct or resigned before completion of the investigation; and

(3) whether a report was submitted to the agency or board concerning the alleged misconduct.

(b) The policy required by this section must require that information specified by Subsection (a)(1) be provided as soon as feasible after the educational entity becomes aware that alleged misconduct may have occurred.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 11.0261 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 11 / Section 11.0261
§ 11.0261. PROHIBITION AGAINST ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS, GRATUITIES, AND OTHER THINGS OF VALUE; EXCEPTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person who is a member of the commission or an employee of the department may not accept a gift, gratuity, or other thing of value, including travel, from a person who:

(1) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization that receives funds from the department;

(2) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization that receives funds from the department;

(3) is a person a significant portion of whose business consists of furnishing goods or services to an entity or organization described by Subdivision (1) or (2); or

(4) is an agent, representative, attorney, employee, officer, owner, director, or partner of an entity, organization, or person described by Subdivision (1), (2), or (3).

(b) A department employee may accept reimbursement for travel expenses from the official nonprofit partner designated by the commission under Section 11.205 if:

(1) the employee has sufficiently documented the expense; and

(2) the expense arose out of the performance of an activity related to an employee's official duties regarding the partner.
Tex. Finance Code § 157.023 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 157 / Section 157.023
§ 157.023. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, may impose an administrative penalty on an individual who is licensed or required to be licensed under this chapter as a residential mortgage loan originator and who violates this chapter, Chapter 156, or a rule or order adopted under this chapter or Chapter 156.

(b) The amount of the penalty may not exceed $25,000 for each violation. The amount shall be based on:

(1) the seriousness of the violation, including the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of the violation;

(2) the economic harm to property caused by the violation;

(3) the history of previous violations;

(4) the amount necessary to deter a future violation;

(5) efforts to correct the violation; and

(6) any other matter that justice may require.

(c) The enforcement of the penalty may be stayed during the time the order is under judicial review if the person pays the penalty to the clerk of the court or files a supersedeas bond with the court in the amount of the penalty. A person who cannot afford to pay the penalty or file the bond may stay the enforcement by filing an affidavit in the manner required by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure for a party who cannot afford to file security for costs, subject to the right of the commissioner to contest the affidavit as provided by those rules.

(d) The attorney general may sue to collect the penalty.

(e) An appeal of an administrative penalty under this section is considered to be a contested case under Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Tex. Government Code § 403.056 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 403 / Section 403.056
§ 403.056. PREPARATION AND DELIVERY OF WARRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) When a warrant is prepared, the comptroller shall record and maintain adequate information concerning the warrant. This information shall consist of the records and data that the comptroller deems necessary.

(b) After the warrant has been prepared, it shall be delivered to the comptroller for the comptroller's authorization or signature as provided by law.

(c) The comptroller shall deliver the warrant to the person entitled to receive it. The comptroller may require the person to give a receipt for the warrant. The comptroller may file that receipt in the comptroller's office.

(d) A warrant prepared under this section is considered for all purposes to be issued on the due date of the claim.

(e) Notwithstanding Subsection (c), the comptroller may deliver a warrant for payment of a bill for gas or water service provided to the state or a state agency directly to the utility that provided the service. The comptroller may adopt rules to carry out this subsection, consistent with Chapter 2251.