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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1 / Section 1.002
§ 1.002. CONSTRUCTION OF CODE.
Status: in_force

Chapter 311, Government Code (Code Construction Act), applies to the construction of each provision in this code except as otherwise expressly provided by this code.
Tex. Government Code § 401.010 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 401 / Section 401.010
§ 401.010. ADDITIONAL STATE FUNDING.
Status: in_force

In addition to making appropriations from the inaugural fund as authorized by this subchapter, the legislature may appropriate other funds for any purpose for which money in the inaugural fund may be appropriated.
Tex. Government Code § 24.908 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.908
§ 24.908. EL PASO COUNTY CRIMINAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO.
Status: in_force

1. (a) The El Paso County Criminal Judicial District No. 1 is composed of El Paso County.

(b) The El Paso County Criminal District Court No. 1 shall give primary preference to felony drug cases and associated civil cases emanating from those felony drug cases. The criminal district court shall give secondary preference to other criminal cases and associated civil cases emanating from those criminal cases.

(c) The terms of the El Paso County Criminal District Court No. 1 begin on the third Mondays in April and September and the first Mondays in January, July, and November.

(d) The El Paso County Criminal District Court No. 1 shall have a seal similar to the seal of a district court with "El Paso County Criminal District Court No. 1" engraved on the seal.
Tex. Government Code § 485.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 485 / Section 485.006
§ 485.006. GIFTS AND GRANTS.
Status: in_force

The office may accept gifts, grants, and other funds specifically designated by the donor or grantor for use in developing the music, film, television, and multimedia industries of this state.
Tex. Local Government Code § 324.044 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 324 / Section 324.044
§ 324.044. QUORUM; MAJORITY VOTE.
Status: in_force

Four board members constitute a quorum of the board. The board may act on the majority of the vote of the assembled quorum.
Tex. Insurance Code § 912.801 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 912 / Section 912.801
§ 912.801. VIOLATION OF CHAPTER; CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, a person, including a director, officer, agent, employee, attorney at law, or attorney in fact of a county mutual insurance company, commits an offense if the person violates this chapter.

(b) An offense under this section is punishable by:

(1) a fine of not more than $500;

(2) confinement in jail for a term of not more than 180 days; or

(3) both a fine and confinement as provided by Subdivisions (1) and (2).
Tex. Government Code § 411.133 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.133
§ 411.133.
Status: in_force

Sec. 411.133. ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION: REGIONAL TOLLWAY AUTHORITIES. (a) A regional tollway authority governed by Chapter 366, Transportation Code, is entitled to obtain from the department criminal history record information maintained by the department that pertains to a person who is:

(1) employed by the regional tollway authority; or

(2) an applicant for employment with the regional tollway authority.

(b) Criminal history record information obtained under Subsection (a) may not be released or disclosed to any person except in a criminal proceeding, in a hearing conducted by the regional tollway authority, on court order, or with the consent of the person who is the subject of the criminal history record information.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3841.007 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3841 / Section 3841.007
§ 3841.007. APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district.
Tex. Government Code § 26.351 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 26 / Section 26.351
§ 26.351. YOAKUM COUNTY.
Status: in_force

In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Yoakum County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under general law.
Tex. Estates Code § 1001.003 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.003
§ 1001.003. REFERENCES IN LAW MEANING INCAPACITATED PERSON.
Status: in_force

In this code or any other law, a reference to any of the following means an incapacitated person:

(1) a person who is mentally, physically, or legally incompetent;

(2) a person who is judicially declared incompetent;

(3) an incompetent or an incompetent person;

(4) a person of unsound mind; or

(5) a habitual drunkard.
Tex. Government Code § 2268.051 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2268 / Section 2268.051
§ 2268.051. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

The Partnership Advisory Commission is an advisory commission in the legislative branch that advises responsible governmental entities described by Section 2267.001(5)(A) on proposals received under Chapter 2267.
Tex. Transportation Code § 662.009 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 662 / Section 662.009
§ 662.009. RULES.
Status: in_force

The commission may adopt rules to administer this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7978.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7978 / Section 7978.001
§ 7978.001. 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 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 552.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1029.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1029 / Section 1029.051
§ 1029.051. BOARD ELECTION; TERM.
Status: in_force

(a) The board consists of six directors elected from the district at large.

(b) Unless four-year terms are established under Section 285.081, Health and Safety Code:

(1) directors serve staggered two-year terms, with three directors elected each year; and

(2) a directors' election shall be held on the uniform election date in May of each year.
Tex. Government Code § 552.011 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 552 / Section 552.011
§ 552.011. UNIFORMITY.
Status: in_force

The attorney general shall maintain uniformity in the application, operation, and interpretation of this chapter. To perform this duty, the attorney general may prepare, distribute, and publish any materials, including detailed and comprehensive written decisions and opinions, that relate to or are based on this chapter.
Tex. Transportation Code § 431.102 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 431 / Section 431.102
§ 431.102.
Status: in_force

Sec. 431.102. APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 394, LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE. (a) In the manner in which Chapter 394, Local Government Code, applies to a corporation created under that chapter, that chapter applies to:

(1) the manner in which a local government corporation is created and dissolved;

(2) the appointment of the board of a local government corporation and the members' terms of service;

(3) the manner and the conditions under which the board serves; and

(4) the form, execution, approval, filing, and amending of the articles of incorporation and bylaws of a local government corporation.

(b) The property of a local government corporation and a transaction to acquire the property is exempt from taxation in the same manner as a corporation created under Chapter 394, Local Government Code, except that property of a local government corporation created by a municipal power agency that was created under Subchapter C, Chapter 163, Utilities Code, is not exempt from ad valorem taxation if the property is located outside of the boundaries of each of the municipalities that created the municipal power agency.

(c) The requirement of Section 394.021(a), Local Government Code, that all directors must be residents of the local government shall not be applicable to directors of a local government corporation except that a person may not be appointed to the board of a local government corporation if the appointment of that person would result in less than a majority of the board members being residents of the local government.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8299.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8299 / Section 8299.004
§ 8299.004. 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 made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect:

(1) the organization, existence, or validity of the district;

(2) the right of the district to impose taxes;

(3) the validity of the district's bonds, notes, or indebtedness; or

(4) the legality or operation of the district or the board.
Tex. Government Code § 442.014 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 442 / Section 442.014
§ 442.014. MAIN STREET PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall administer a main street program to assist communities with the development, restoration, and preservation of their historic neighborhood commercial districts and central business districts.

(b) The commission shall designate certain communities to participate in the program as official main street cities.

(c) The commission by rule shall prescribe the frequency of community designations and qualification standards for participation in the program.

(d) The commission by rule shall prescribe a fee schedule for participation in the program under Subsection (c). The commission shall collect fees from the participating communities to offset costs of participation in the program.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 771.036 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 771 / Section 771.036
§ 771.036. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.
Status: in_force

The executive director or the executive director's designee shall provide to members of the commission and to employees of the commission, as often as necessary, information regarding the requirements for office or employment under this chapter, including information regarding a person's responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state officers or employees.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8329.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8329 / Section 8329.101
§ 8329.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 134.178 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 134 / Section 134.178
§ 134.178. RECOVERY OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.
Status: in_force

The attorney general at the request of the commission may bring a civil action to recover an administrative penalty owed under this chapter.
Tex. Water Code § 11.096 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 11 / Section 11.096
§ 11.096. OBSTRUCTION OF NAVIGABLE STREAMS.
Status: in_force

No person may obstruct the navigation of any stream which can be navigated by steamboats, keelboats, or flatboats by cutting and felling trees or by building on or across the stream any dike, milldam, bridge, or other obstruction.
Tex. Local Government Code § 552.013 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 552 / Section 552.013
§ 552.013.
Status: in_force

Sec. 552.013. WATER SYSTEM IN MUNICIPALITIES WITH POPULATION OF MORE THAN 1,000. (a) This section applies to a municipality with a population of more than 1,000 that owns and operates a water system for its residents for fire protection or domestic consumption. Except as otherwise provided by this section, a municipality's authority under this section is in addition to authority granted by municipal charter.

(b) The municipality may acquire any interest, including a fee simple interest, in publicly or privately owned property, including riparian rights, located anywhere in the state. The municipality may acquire the interest by purchase, gift, devise, or eminent domain.

(c) To furnish an adequate and wholesome supply of water for the residents, the municipality may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire and condemn public or private property to extend, improve, or enlarge its water system, including water supply reservoirs, riparian rights, standpipes, and watersheds, to construct water supply reservoirs, wells or artesian wells, or dams, and to construct or establish necessary facilities or appurtenances.

(d) For purposes of this section, the municipality has the same powers relating to eminent domain conferred by statute on water improvement districts or water control and preservation districts or conferred by general law on municipalities.

(e) The municipality may acquire fee simple title to property under this section if the resolution ordering condemnation proceedings specifies that such an interest is to be acquired.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 438.061 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 438 / Section 438.061
§ 438.061. FOOD INSPECTIONS BY TYPE A GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a Type A general-law municipality may regulate the inspection of beef, pork, flour, meal, salt, and other provisions.

(b) The governing body of a Type A general-law municipality may appoint weighers, gaugers, and inspectors, and may prescribe their duties and regulate their fees.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1092.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1092 / Section 1092.155
§ 1092.155. DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by resolution shall designate a bank in Sabine County as the district's depository. A designated bank serves for two years and until a successor is designated.

(b) All district money shall be deposited in the depository and secured in the manner provided for securing county funds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7957A.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7957A / Section 7957A.0403
§ 7957A.0403. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 8844.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8844 / Section 8844.103
§ 8844.103. QUALIFICATIONS FOR ELECTION; ELIGIBILITY TO SERVE.
Status: in_force

(a) To be qualified for election as a director, a person must be:

(1) a resident of the district; and

(2) at least 18 years of age.

(b) In addition to the requirements of Subsection (a):

(1) to be a director from a county commissioners precinct, a person must be a resident of that precinct; and

(2) to be a director from a specific territory annexed to the district, a person must be a resident of that territory.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1079.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1079 / Section 1079.006
§ 1079.006. RESTRICTION ON STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

The legislature may not make a direct appropriation for the construction, maintenance, or improvement of a district facility.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 167.025 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 167 / Section 167.025
§ 167.025. MOVEMENT IN OR FROM INACTIVE QUARANTINED AREA.
Status: in_force

A person may not move animals or permit animals to be moved from or within the inactive quarantined area except in accordance with the rules of the commission.
Tex. Occupations Code § 454.056 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 454 / Section 454.056
§ 454.056. PER DIEM; REIMBURSEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A member of the board is entitled to a per diem as set by the General Appropriations Act for each day the member engages in board business.

(b) A member may receive reimbursement for meals, lodging, and transportation expenses as provided by the General Appropriations Act.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3851.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3851 / Section 3851.153
§ 3851.153. MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION TAX; ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may impose a tax for maintenance and operation purposes, including for:

(1) planning, constructing, acquiring, maintaining, repairing, and operating all necessary land, plants, works, facilities, improvements, appliances, and equipment of the district; and

(2) paying costs of services, engineering and legal fees, and organization and administrative expenses.

(b) The district may not impose a maintenance and operation tax unless the tax is approved by the governing body of the city and a majority of the voters voting at an election held for that purpose. If the tax is approved, the board may impose the tax in the same manner as other district ad valorem taxes.

(c) A maintenance and operation tax election may be held at the same time and in conjunction with any other district election. The election may be called by a separate election order or as part of any other election order.

(d) The proposition in a maintenance and operation tax election may be for a specific maximum rate.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8241.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8241 / Section 8241.002
§ 8241.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is a municipal utility district created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(b) The district, to the extent authorized by Section 8241.103 and Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, has road powers.
Tex. Transportation Code § 67.071 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 67 / Section 67.071
§ 67.071. PILOT SERVICES REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The consignee of a vessel under the consignee's control shall obtain pilot services for the vessel and shall pay the pilot who pilots the vessel into and out of the port area compensation according to the pilotage rates filed by the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1026.255 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1026 / Section 1026.255
§ 1026.255. ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION BY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR OF ANOTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may elect to have district taxes assessed and collected by the tax assessor-collector of a political subdivision located wholly or partly in the district. An election under this subsection must be made by December 1 and governs the manner in which taxes are assessed and collected, until changed by a similar resolution.

(b) The tax assessor-collector of the political subdivision shall assess and collect the appropriate district taxes in accordance with the board's election under Subsection (a).
Tex. Government Code § 432.138 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 432 / Section 432.138
§ 432.138. CRUELTY AND MALTREATMENT.
Status: in_force

A person subject to this chapter who is guilty of cruelty toward, or oppression or maltreatment of, any person subject to his order shall be punished as a court-martial directs.
Tex. Government Code § 1232.204 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1232 / Section 1232.204
§ 1232.204. LEASING PREFERENCE.
Status: in_force

A building owned by the authority is considered state-owned space for the purposes of:

(1) Section 2165.107; and

(2) child-care facility sites located in state-owned buildings under Chapters 663, 2165, and 2166.
Tex. Transportation Code § 724.042 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 724 / Section 724.042
§ 724.042. ISSUES AT HEARING.
Status: in_force

The issues at a hearing under this subchapter are whether:

(1) reasonable suspicion or probable cause existed to stop or arrest the person;

(2) probable cause existed to believe that the person was:

(A) operating a motor vehicle in a public place while intoxicated; or

(B) operating a watercraft powered with an engine having a manufacturer's rating of 50 horsepower or above while intoxicated;

(3) the person was placed under arrest by the officer and was requested to submit to the taking of a specimen; and

(4) the person refused to submit to the taking of a specimen on request of the officer.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3792.0602 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3792 / Section 3792.0602
§ 3792.0602. ELECTION; ADOPTION OF TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may adopt a sales and use tax if authorized by a majority of the voters of the district voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) The board by order may call an election to authorize the adoption of the sales and use tax. The election may be held on any uniform election date and in conjunction with any other district election.

(c) The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition: "Authorization of a sales and use tax in the Orchard Management District No. 1 at a rate not to exceed ____ percent" (insert rate of one or more increments of one-eighth of one percent).
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 34.013 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 34 / Section 34.013
§ 34.013. MEMBERS OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The membership of each board shall include:

(1) the commissioner;

(2) one citizen of the state appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate; and

(3) the president or chairman of the board or agency or head of the department charged with the responsibility of management or control of land owned by or held in trust for the use and benefit of the department, agency, or board.

(b) The appointed member serves for a term of two years.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8073.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8073 / Section 8073.0102
§ 8073.0102. NATURE AND PURPOSES OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(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. Government Code § 26.011 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 26 / Section 26.011
§ 26.011. ASSIGNMENT OF VISITING JUDGE.
Status: in_force

If a county judge is absent, incapacitated, or disqualified in a civil or criminal case, the presiding judge shall appoint a visiting judge to hear the case in accordance with Subchapter C, Chapter 74.
Tex. Water Code § 54.503 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 54 / Section 54.503
§ 54.503. MANNER OF REPAYMENT OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

The board may provide for the payment of principal of and interest and redemption price on the bonds in any one of the following manners:

(1) from the levy and collection of ad valorem taxes on all taxable property within the district;

(2) by pledging all or any part of the designated revenues to result from the ownership or operation of the district's works, improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, and appliances or under specific contracts for the period of time the board determines;

(3) by pledging all or part of any funds or revenues available to the district; or

(4) a combination of the sources set forth in Subdivisions (1), (2), and (3) of this section.
Tex. Occupations Code § 353.101 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 353 / Section 353.101
§ 353.101. PROHIBITED SELLING OR DISPENSING.
Status: in_force

(a) A person, other than the prescribing physician, optometrist, or therapeutic optometrist, may not fill a contact lens prescription or sell or dispense contact lenses to a consumer in this state unless the person:

(1) receives from the prescribing physician, optometrist, or therapeutic optometrist or the consumer, directly or by facsimile, a contact lens prescription that has not expired and that conforms to the requirements of this chapter; or

(2) verifies by direct communication a contact lens prescription to be filled.

(b) A person receiving a direct communication under Subsection (a)(2) shall maintain a record of the communication.