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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7983A.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7983A / Section 7983A.0103
§ 7983A.0103. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public purpose and benefit.

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1086.160 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1086 / Section 1086.160
§ 1086.160. SPENDING AND INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Sections 1086.111, 1086.201, 1086.204, and 1086.205, the district may not incur a debt payable from district revenue other than the revenue on hand or to be on hand in the current and immediately following district fiscal years.

(b) The board may invest operating, depreciation, or building reserves only in funds or securities specified by Chapter 2256, Government Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 901.251 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 901 / Section 901.251
§ 901.251. CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is an individual may not engage in the practice of public accountancy unless the person holds a certificate issued under this chapter or practices in this state under a privilege under Section 901.462.

(b) The board shall issue a certificate to a person who meets the applicable requirements of this chapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 564.003 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 564 / Section 564.003
§ 564.003. DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may disclose information confidential under Section 564.002 only:

(1) during a proceeding conducted by the State Office of Administrative Hearings, the board, or a panel of the board, or in a subsequent trial or appeal of a board action or order;

(2) to a pharmacist licensing or disciplinary authority of another jurisdiction;

(3) under a court order;

(4) to a person providing a service to the board, including an expert witness, investigator, or employee of an entity that contracts with the board, related to a disciplinary proceeding against an applicant or license holder, if the information is necessary for preparation for, or a presentation in, the proceeding; or

(5) as provided by Subsection (b).

(a-1) Information that is disclosed under Subsection (a) remains confidential and is not subject to discovery or subpoena in a civil suit and may not be introduced as evidence in any action other than an appeal of a board action.

(a-2) Information that is confidential under Section 564.002 and that is admitted under seal in a proceeding conducted by the State Office of Administrative Hearings is confidential information for the purpose of a subsequent trial or appeal.

(b) The board may disclose that the license of a pharmacist who is the subject of an order of the board that is confidential under Section 564.002 is suspended, revoked, canceled, restricted, or retired or that the pharmacist is in any other manner limited in the practice of pharmacy. The board may not disclose the nature of the impairment or other information that resulted in the board's action.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 78.105 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 78 / Section 78.105
§ 78.105. LICENSE FEE.
Status: in_force

The fee for a license is $500, or an amount set by the commission, whichever amount is more. All fees generated by the issuance of a license under this subchapter are to be sent to the comptroller for deposit to the credit of the game, fish, and water safety account.
Tex. Occupations Code § 453.452 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 453 / Section 453.452
§ 453.452. MONITORING OF LICENSE HOLDER.
Status: in_force

The board by rule shall develop a system for monitoring a license holder's compliance with this chapter. The rules must include procedures for:

(1) monitoring for compliance a license holder who is ordered by the board to perform a certain act; and

(2) identifying and monitoring each license holder who represents a risk to the public.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3942.0104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3942 / Section 3942.0104
§ 3942.0104. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district under powers conferred by Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other powers granted under this chapter.

(b) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.

(c) The creation of the district is in the public interest and is essential to further the public purposes of:

(1) developing and diversifying the economy of the state;

(2) eliminating unemployment and underemployment; and

(3) developing or expanding transportation and commerce.

(d) The district will:

(1) promote the health, safety, and general welfare of residents, employers, potential employees, employees, visitors, and consumers in the district, and of the public;

(2) provide needed funding for the district to preserve, maintain, and enhance the economic health and vitality of the district territory as a community and business center;

(3) promote the health, safety, welfare, and enjoyment of the public by providing pedestrian ways and by landscaping and developing certain areas in the district, which are necessary for the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of scenic beauty; and

(4) provide for water, wastewater, drainage, road, and recreational facilities for the district.

(e) Pedestrian ways along or across a street, whether at grade or above or below the surface, and street lighting, street landscaping, parking, and street art objects are parts of and necessary components of a street and are considered to be a street or road improvement.

(f) The district will not act as the agent or instrumentality of any private interest even though the district will benefit many private interests as well as the public.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.951 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 43 / Section 43.951
§ 43.951. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to the disposition of the following deer:

(1) deer held at a facility covered by a permit issued under Subchapter L;

(2) deer on acreage covered by a permit issued under Subchapter R; and

(3) deer on acreage covered by a permit issued under Subchapter R-1.
Tex. Tax Code § 111.058 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 111 / Section 111.058
§ 111.058. FILING EXTENSION BECAUSE OF NATURAL DISASTER.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller may grant to a person whom the comptroller finds to be a victim of a natural disaster an extension of not more than 90 days to make or file a return or pay a tax imposed by this title.

(b) The person owing the tax may file a request for an extension at any time before the expiration of 90 days after the original due date.

(c) If an extension under this section is granted, interest on the unpaid tax does not begin to accrue until the day after the day on which the extension expires, and tax penalties are assessed and determined as though the last day of the extension were the original due date.
Tex. Tax Code § 111.106 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 111 / Section 111.106
§ 111.106.
Status: in_force

Sec. 111.106. TAX REFUND: NOTICE OF INTENT TO BYPASS HEARING. (a) A person claiming a refund under Section 111.104 may file with the comptroller a notice of intent to bypass the hearing under Section 111.105. The notice of intent must:

(1) be filed on or before the 60th day after the date the comptroller issues a letter denying the claim for refund;

(2) be in writing;

(3) assert the material facts and each specific legal basis on which a refund is claimed; and

(4) specify the amount of the refund claimed.

(b) A person who files a notice of intent under Subsection (a) may bypass the hearing under Section 111.105 and bring a suit under Subchapter D, Chapter 112, if:

(1) the person participated in a conference under Subsection (c), in which case the suit must be filed on or before the 60th day after the date the conference concludes or a later date agreed to by the comptroller; or

(2) the comptroller does not provide notice in the time required by Subsection (d) that a conference is required, in which case the suit must be filed on or before the 90th day after the date the notice of intent was filed.

(c) The comptroller may require a conference between a person who files a notice of intent under Subsection (a) and a designated officer or employee of the comptroller to clarify any fact or legal issue in dispute regarding the refund claim and to discuss the availability of additional documentation that may assist in resolving outstanding issues regarding the claim. The person who filed the notice of intent may amend a material fact or legal basis described by Subsection (a)(3) following the conference if the comptroller agrees in writing to the amendment.

(d) If the comptroller requires a conference under Subsection (c), the comptroller shall notify the person of the conference requirement not later than the 30th day after the date the notice of intent under Subsection (a) was filed. The notice of the conference requirement must be in writing and include a date and time for the conference. The conference date provided in the notice must be no later than the 90th day after the date the notice of intent was filed.

(e) The person who filed the notice of intent under Subsection (a) may request to reschedule the conference date provided in the notice under Subsection (d). The comptroller shall make a good faith effort to accommodate the request. If the comptroller and the person who filed the notice of intent do not agree on or before the 90th day after the date the notice of intent was filed to a rescheduled date for the conference, the person may rescind the notice of intent on or before the 120th day after the date the notice of intent was filed and request a hearing under Section 111.105.

(f) Except as provided by Subsection (e), a person who files a notice of intent under Subsection (a) waives the person's right to a hearing under Section 111.105.
Tex. Transportation Code § 225.062 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 225 / Section 225.062
§ 225.062. AMERICAN LEGION MEMORIAL HIGHWAY.
Status: in_force

(a) U.S. Highway 281 is designated as the American Legion Memorial Highway.

(b) The department shall design and construct memorial markers indicating the highway number, the designation as the American Legion Memorial Highway, and any other appropriate information. A marker erected under this section shall be of the same design as markers previously erected designating U.S. Highway 281 as the American Legion Memorial Highway by order of the commission. The department may accept decals from the American Legion for the markers.

(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), the department shall erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.

(d) The department is not required to design, construct, or erect a marker under this section unless a grant or donation of private funds is made to the department to cover the cost of the design, construction, and erection of the marker.

(e) Money received under Subsection (d) shall be deposited to the credit of the state highway fund.
Tex. Insurance Code - Not Codified § 21.47 — TX Code / Code i1 / Chapter 21 / Section 21.47
§ 21.47. FALSE STATEMENT IN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT; PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally makes, files or uses any instrument in writing required to be made to or filed with the State Board of Insurance or the Insurance Commissioner, either by the Insurance Code or by rule or regulation of the State Board of Insurance, when the instrument in writing contains any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry with regard to any material fact.

(b) For purposes of this article, "Texas Department of Insurance" includes but is not limited to the executive director of the Texas Department of Insurance, the State Board of Insurance, or any association, corporation, or person created by the Insurance Code.

(c) An offense under this article is a felony of the third degree.
Tex. Local Government Code § 351.146 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 351 / Section 351.146
§ 351.146. DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall name one or more banks to serve as depository for district funds.

(b) District funds, other than those transmitted to a bank of payment for bonds issued by the district, shall be deposited as received with the depository bank. This subsection does not limit the power of the board to place a part of the district's funds on time deposit or to purchase certificates of deposit.

(c) Before the district deposits funds in a bank in an amount that exceeds the maximum amount secured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the bank must execute a bond or other security in an amount sufficient to secure from loss the district funds that exceed the amount secured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2602.257 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2602 / Section 2602.257
§ 2602.257. EXHAUSTION OF OTHER RIGHTS REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) A person having a covered claim that is also a claim against a title insurance company under law or under an insurance policy other than a policy of an impaired title insurance company must exhaust the person's rights under law or the policy before asserting the covered claim under this chapter.

(b) The amount payable on the covered claim is reduced by the amount of any recovery under law or the policy.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision, to avoid undue hardship to a claimant the association may authorize payment of a covered claim against an impaired agent without regard to the liability of any title insurance company or coverage under any insurance policy, subject to the approval of the receivership court or commissioner, as applicable. On payment, the association is in all respects subrogated to the rights and claims of the claimant.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8513.0406 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8513 / Section 8513.0406
§ 8513.0406. APPEAL BOND NOT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The authority is not required to give bond on any appeal from judgment in any court.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.1076 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.1076
§ 2306.1076. FUNDING.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall ensure that a loan under this section is structured in a way that complies with any requirements associated with the source of the funds used for the loan.

(b) In addition to funds set aside for the program under Section 1372.023, the department may solicit and accept funding for the program from gifts and grants for the purposes of this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1120.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1120 / Section 1120.109
§ 1120.109. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire a fee simple or other interest in property located in district territory if the interest is necessary for the district to exercise the rights or authority conferred by this chapter.

(b) The district must exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code, except that the district is not required to deposit with the trial court money or a bond as provided by Section 21.021(a), Property Code.

(c) In a condemnation proceeding brought by the district, the district is not required to:

(1) pay in advance or provide bond or other security for costs in the trial court;

(2) provide bond for the issuance of a temporary restraining order or a temporary injunction; or

(3) provide a bond for costs or a supersedeas bond on an appeal or petition for review.
Tex. Government Code § 24.535 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.535
§ 24.535.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.535. 390TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). (a) The 390th Judicial District is composed of Travis County.

(b) The 390th District Court shall give preference to criminal matters.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8429.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8429 / Section 8429.054
§ 8429.054. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Education Code § 34.007 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 34 / Section 34.007
§ 34.007. PUBLIC SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) A board of county school trustees or a school district board of trustees may establish and operate an economical public school transportation system:

(1) in the county or district, as applicable;

(2) outside the county or district, as applicable, if the county or school district enters into an interlocal contract as provided by Chapter 791, Government Code; or

(3) outside the district if students enrolled in the district reside outside the district and the district:

(A) has an active policy adopted by the board that prohibits screening transfer students who reside outside the district based on the student's academic performance, disciplinary history, or attendance record, regardless of any relevant district or innovation plan adopted by the board or authorization to screen transfer students under any other authority; and

(B) certifies that the district has:

(i) an overall performance rating of C or higher under Section 39.054 for the preceding school year or the most recent school year in which a performance rating was assigned;

(ii) an overall accountability score of 70 or higher for the preceding school year or the most recent school year in which a performance rating was assigned as calculated by the agency for purposes of determining the district's overall performance rating under Section 39.054; and

(iii) the same or better overall performance rating under Section 39.054 for the preceding school year or the most recent school year in which a performance rating was assigned as the school district from which the district will transport students under this subdivision.

(a-1) A school district shall make publicly available on the district's Internet website information regarding the district's compliance with the requirements under Subsection (a)(3).

(b) In establishing and operating the transportation system, the county or school district board shall:

(1) employ school bus drivers certified in accordance with standards and qualifications adopted by the Department of Public Safety; and

(2) on determining eligibility for transportation services, allow a parent to designate one of the following locations instead of the child's residence as the regular location for purposes of obtaining transportation under the system to and from the child's school, if the location is an approved stop on an approved route:

(A) a child-care facility, as defined by Section 42.002, Human Resources Code; or

(B) the residence of a grandparent of the child.

(c) This section may not be construed to prohibit a board of county school trustees or a school district board of trustees from operating a transportation system in another county or district, as applicable, to ensure the most efficient routes for transporting students who reside in the operating county or district.
Tex. Finance Code § 157.0201 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 157 / Section 157.0201
§ 157.0201. RECOVERY FUND.
Status: in_force

The recovery fund established, administered, and maintained under Section 13.016 and Subchapter F, Chapter 156, shall be used as provided by Subchapter F, Chapter 156, to reimburse residential mortgage loan applicants for actual damages incurred because of acts committed by residential mortgage loan originators licensed under this chapter when the act was committed.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8324.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8324 / Section 8324.153
§ 8324.153. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 61.84 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 61 / Section 61.84
§ 61.84. ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED DURING CANCELLATION OR SUSPENSION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person whose license is cancelled may not sell or offer for sale malt beverages for a period of one year immediately following the cancellation, unless the order of cancellation is superseded pending trial or unless the person prevails in a final judgment rendered on an appeal prosecuted in accordance with this code.

(b) No person may sell or offer for sale an alcoholic beverage which he was authorized to sell under a license after the license has been suspended. If it is established to the satisfaction of the commission or administrator at a hearing that an alcoholic beverage was sold on or from a licensed premise during a period of suspension, the commission or administrator may cancel the license.
Tex. Labor Code § 207.003 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 207 / Section 207.003
§ 207.003. BENEFITS FOR PARTIAL UNEMPLOYMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) An eligible individual who is partially unemployed in a benefit period is entitled to partial benefits for that benefit period.

(b) The amount of a partial benefit is computed by:

(1) adding the individual's benefit amount and the greater of $5 or 25 percent of the benefit amount; and

(2) subtracting the amount of the wages earned by the individual during the benefit period from the amount computed under Subdivision (1).

(c) In this section, "wages" has the meaning assigned in Subchapter F, Chapter 201, except that the limitation of wages provided in Section 201.082(1) does not apply.