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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7981.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7981 / Section 7981.101
§ 7981.101. ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS FOR ROAD PROJECTS PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

The district may not issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for a road project authorized by Section 7981.052.
Tex. Election Code § 66.062 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 66 / Section 66.062
§ 66.062. RETURNING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES.
Status: in_force

(a) At the same time the precinct election records are delivered, the unused election supplies shall be delivered to the authority responsible for distributing the election supplies.

(b) The presiding judge shall follow the directions of the authority responsible for distributing the election supplies regarding the storage or return after the election of ballot boxes no. 1 and no. 2, the keys to those boxes, voting booths, and other election equipment.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 327.008 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 327 / Section 327.008
§ 327.008. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may impose an administrative penalty on a facility if the facility fails to:

(1) respond to the commission's request to submit a corrective action plan; or

(2) comply with the requirements of a corrective action plan submitted to the commission.

(b) The commission may impose an administrative penalty on a facility for a violation of each requirement of this chapter. The commission shall set the penalty in an amount sufficient to ensure compliance by facilities with the provisions of this chapter subject to the limitations prescribed by Subsection (c).

(c) For a facility with one of the following total gross revenues, the penalty imposed by the commission may not exceed:

(1) $100 for each violation of this chapter, if the facility's total gross revenue is $10,000,000 or more and less than $100,000,000; and

(2) $1,000 for each day the facility violated this chapter, if the facility's total gross revenue is $100,000,000 or more.

(d) Each day a violation continues is considered a separate violation.

(e) In determining the amount of the penalty, the commission shall consider:

(1) previous violations by the facility's operator;

(2) the seriousness of the violation;

(3) the demonstrated good faith of the facility's operator; and

(4) any other matters as justice may require.

(f) An administrative penalty collected under this chapter shall be deposited to the credit of an account in the general revenue fund administered by the commission. Money in the account may be appropriated only to the commission.
Tex. Government Code § 2308.320 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2308 / Section 2308.320
§ 2308.320. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROVIDERS.
Status: in_force

Each board shall provide technical assistance to Texas Rising Star Program providers and to providers seeking certification under the Texas Rising Star Program, including providing:

(1) a mentor or coach to a Texas Rising Star Program provider to meet regularly with the provider and provide child care resources to the provider, including developmentally appropriate books, materials, and equipment;

(2) consumer information regarding the selection of quality child care for parents of children enrolled in the program; and

(3) parenting education information for parents of children enrolled in the program, including information about parenting classes that are available in the area or on the Internet.
Tex. Local Government Code § 231.103 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 231 / Section 231.103
§ 231.103. LAKES COVERED BY SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to Lake Tawakoni and Lake Ray Roberts.
Tex. Labor Code § 21.554 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 21 / Section 21.554
§ 21.554. FORM.
Status: in_force

Not later than December 15 of each year, the commission shall notify each state agency of the form to be used to make a report under this subchapter for the following year.
Tex. Family Code § 34.005 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 34 / Section 34.005
§ 34.005. DUTIES OF PARTIES TO AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) If both parents did not sign the authorization agreement, not later than the 10th day after the date the authorization agreement is executed the parties shall mail to the parent who was not a party to the authorization agreement at the parent's last known address, if that parent is living and that parent's parental rights have not been terminated:

(1) one copy of the executed authorization agreement by certified mail, return receipt requested, or international registered mail, return receipt requested, as applicable; and

(2) one copy of the executed authorization agreement by first class mail or international first class mail, as applicable.

(a-1) Except as otherwise provided by Subsection (a-2), an authorization agreement is void if the parties fail to comply with Subsection (a).

(a-2) Subsection (a) does not apply to an authorization agreement if the parent who was not a party to the authorization agreement:

(1) does not have court-ordered possession of or access to the child who is the subject of the authorization agreement; and

(2) has previously committed an act of family violence, as defined by Section 71.004, or assault against the parent who is a party to the authorization agreement, the child who is the subject of the authorization agreement, or another child of the parent who is a party to the authorization agreement, as documented by one or more of the following:

(A) the issuance of a protective order against the parent who was not a party to the authorization agreement as provided under Chapter 85 or under a similar law of another state; or

(B) the conviction of the parent who was not a party to the authorization agreement of an offense under Title 5, Penal Code, or of another criminal offense in this state or in another state an element of which involves a violent act or prohibited sexual conduct.

(b) A party to the authorization agreement shall immediately inform each other party of any change in the party's address or contact information. If a party fails to comply with this subsection, the authorization agreement is voidable by the other party.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.0721 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.0721
§ 152.0721. DUVAL COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The Duval County Juvenile Board is composed of the county judge, the district judge in Duval County, and a citizen of Duval County appointed by the county judge and the district judge in Duval County. The citizen member of the board serves the same term of office as the district judge in Duval County.

(b) The district judge is the chairman of the board and its chief administrative officer.

(c) The commissioners court may pay the juvenile board members an annual salary set by the commissioners court at not less than $1,200 or more than $10,000 for the added duties imposed on the members. The salary shall be paid in equal monthly installments from the general fund of the county.

(d) The juvenile board shall appoint not more than five persons to serve on an advisory council.

(e) Sections 152.0002, 152.0004, 152.0005, 152.0006, 152.0007, and 152.0008 do not apply to the juvenile board of Duval County.

(f) The Duval County Juvenile Board and the juvenile boards of one or more counties that are adjacent to or in close proximity to Duval County may agree to operate together with respect to all matters, or with respect to certain matters specified by the juvenile boards. Juvenile boards operating together may appoint one fiscal officer to receive and disburse funds for the boards.
Tex. Water Code § 27.101 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 27 / Section 27.101
§ 27.101. CIVIL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who violates any provision of this chapter under the jurisdiction of the railroad commission, any rule of the railroad commission made under this chapter, or any term, condition, or provision of a permit issued by the railroad commission under this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty in any sum not exceeding $5,000 for each day of noncompliance and for each act of noncompliance. A violation under the jurisdiction of the commission is enforceable as provided by Chapter 7.

(b) The action may be brought by the railroad commission in any court of competent jurisdiction in the county where the offending activity is occurring or where the defendant resides.
Tex. Government Code § 30.01011 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.01011
§ 30.01011. APPLICATION; DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter applies to the city of Grapevine.

(b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county criminal courts of Tarrant County that have criminal appellate jurisdiction.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 90.009 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 90 / Section 90.009
§ 90.009. JOINDER OF CLAIMANTS.
Status: in_force

Unless all parties agree otherwise, claims relating to more than one exposed person may not be joined for a single trial.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3972.0603 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3972 / Section 3972.0603
§ 3972.0603. TAXES FOR BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

At the time bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes are issued:

(1) the board shall impose a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax for each year that all or part of the bonds are outstanding; and

(2) the district annually shall impose an ad valorem tax on all taxable property in the district in an amount sufficient to:

(A) pay the interest on the bonds or other obligations as the interest becomes due; and

(B) create a sinking fund for the payment of the principal of the bonds or other obligations when due or the redemption price at any earlier required redemption date.
Tex. Property Code § 5.152 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 5 / Section 5.152
§ 5.152. CERTAIN PURCHASES OF MINERAL OR ROYALTY INTERESTS VOID.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to the conveyance of a mineral or royalty interest by an instrument that:

(1) is presented to the owner of the interest by the person acquiring the interest;

(2) is titled an oil and gas lease or an oil and gas royalty lease or has other words in the caption or other prominently displayed label that indicate that the transaction is a lease of a mineral or royalty interest; and

(3) has the effect of conveying, permanently or for a term, all or a portion of the owner's:

(A) mineral interest in lands covered by an existing oil, gas, or mineral lease; or

(B) royalty interest in production from an existing oil, gas, or mineral lease.

(b) This section does not apply to a conveyance of a mineral or royalty interest by an instrument that:

(1) is an oil, gas, or mineral lease;

(2) conveys a mineral or royalty interest for a term; and

(3) provides that the interest conveyed vests in possession after the expiration or termination of all or a portion of the interest conveyed by an existing oil, gas, or mineral lease in effect at the time of the execution of the instrument, commonly referred to as a top lease.

(c) A conveyance instrument described by Subsection (a) must include:

(1) a conspicuous statement printed at the top of the first page of the instrument below the caption, if any, in an approximate type size of at least 14 points and in substantially the following form:

(2) a conspicuous statement printed at the top of each subsequent page of the instrument and immediately above the signature of the person conveying the interest in an approximate type size of at least 14 points and in substantially the following form:

(d) If the conveyance instrument does not include the statements required by Subsection (c), the conveyance is void.

(e) A person who has conveyed a royalty or mineral interest in a conveyance that is void under this section may bring suit against the purchaser of the interest to remove the conveyance as a cloud on title and may recover from the purchaser:

(1) all royalties and bonuses paid to the purchaser and any successor or assign of the purchaser;

(2) court costs; and

(3) reasonable attorney's fees.

(f) The remedies under this section are in addition to any other rights or remedies a person may have at law or pursuant to contract.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 247.092 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 247 / Section 247.092
§ 247.092. CLOSING STATEMENTS; BRIEFS.
Status: in_force

The department and the facility may present closing statements, but the record does not remain open for written briefs unless required by the arbitrator.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 2A.106 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.106
§ 2A.106. NEGLECT OR FAILURE OF DUTY; VIOLATION OF LAW.
Status: in_force

(a) An attorney representing the state shall present to the court with jurisdiction an information charging an officer with neglect or failure of duty if:

(1) the attorney learns that the officer has neglected or failed to perform a duty imposed on the officer; and

(2) the neglect or failure of duty can be presented by information.

(b) An attorney representing the state shall notify the grand jury of any act that violated the law or any neglect or failure of duty by an officer if:

(1) the attorney learns that the officer has in act violated a law or neglected or failed to perform a duty; and

(2) the act that violated the law or the neglect or failure of duty cannot be presented by information.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7949A.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7949A / Section 7949A.0102
§ 7949A.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8498.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8498 / Section 8498.202
§ 8498.202. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 366.184 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 366 / Section 366.184
§ 366.184. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESSES.
Status: in_force

(a) Consistent with general law, an authority shall:

(1) set goals for the award of contracts to disadvantaged businesses and attempt to meet the goals;

(2) attempt to identify disadvantaged businesses that provide or have the potential to provide supplies, materials, equipment, or services to the authority; and

(3) give disadvantaged businesses full access to the authority's contract bidding process, inform the businesses about the process, offer the businesses assistance concerning the process, and identify barriers to the businesses' participation in the process.

(b) This section does not exempt an authority from competitive bidding requirements provided by other law.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 81.183 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 81 / Section 81.183
§ 81.183. MOTION FOR MODIFICATION OF ORDER FOR OUTPATIENT TREATMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The court that entered an order directing a person to participate in outpatient health services may set a hearing to determine if the order should be modified in a way that is a substantial deviation from the original program of treatment incorporated in the court's order. The court may set the hearing on its own motion, on the motion of a municipal, county, or district attorney at the request of the health authority, on the motion of the attorney general at the request of the department, or at the request of any other interested person.

(b) The court shall appoint an attorney to represent the person if a hearing is scheduled. The person shall be given notice of the matters to be considered at the hearing. The notice must comply with the requirements of Section 81.155 for notice before a hearing on an application for court orders for the management of a person with a communicable disease.

(c) The hearing shall be held before the court, without a jury, and as prescribed by this chapter. The person shall be represented by an attorney and receive proper notice.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8473.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8473 / Section 8473.203
§ 8473.203. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.1791 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.1791
§ 152.1791. MOTLEY COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) Motley County is included in the 110th Judicial District Juvenile Board.

(b) Section 152.0291 applies to the 110th Judicial District Juvenile Board.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1803.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1803 / Section 1803.004
§ 1803.004. RULES.
Status: in_force

The State Office of Risk Management shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this chapter. The office shall consult with the commissioner in adopting rules.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1074.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1074 / Section 1074.102
§ 1074.102. RESTRICTION ON POLITICAL SUBDIVISION TAXATION AND DEBT.
Status: in_force

A political subdivision located wholly or partly in the district may not impose a tax or issue bonds or other obligations for hospital purposes or to provide medical care for district residents.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8069.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8069 / Section 8069.0202
§ 8069.0202. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1020.304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1020 / Section 1020.304
§ 1020.304. ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION BY COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies unless the board elects to have taxes assessed and collected under Section 1020.305.

(b) The tax assessor-collector of Deaf Smith County shall assess and collect taxes imposed by the district.
Tex. Government Code § 24.164 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.164
§ 24.164.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.164. 62ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DELTA, FRANKLIN, HOPKINS, AND LAMAR COUNTIES). (a) The 62nd Judicial District is composed of Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, and Lamar counties.

(b) In any county in the district in which there are two or more district courts, those district courts have concurrent jurisdiction in that county.

(c) The terms of the 62nd District Court in each county begin on the first Mondays in January and July.

(d) The judge of the 62nd District Court is not required to impanel a grand jury in that court in any county of the district unless the judge considers it necessary.

(e) Section 24.108, relating to the 8th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 62nd District Court in Delta, Franklin, and Hopkins counties.

(f) Section 24.106, relating to the 6th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 62nd District Court in Lamar County.
Tex. Insurance Code § 884.554 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 884 / Section 884.554
§ 884.554. APPROVAL BY DEPARTMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A mutual assessment company's board of directors may determine by a majority vote to submit a proposed direct reinsurance agreement to the members of the company. Before the agreement may be submitted to the members, the board must prepare detailed plans for the reinsurance and must submit the agreement to the department.

(b) If the department determines that the proposed direct reinsurance agreement complies with this chapter, the department shall approve the agreement for submission to the members of the company.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8469.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8469 / Section 8469.108
§ 8469.108. FEES AND CHARGES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may adopt and enforce all necessary charges, mandatory fees, or rentals, in addition to taxes, for providing or making available any district facility or service, including firefighting activities provided under Section 8469.107.

(b) To enforce payment of an unpaid fee or charge due to the district, on the request of the district, a retail public utility, as defined by Section 13.002, Water Code, providing water or sewer service to a customer in the district shall terminate the service.
Tex. Occupations Code § 801.358 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 801 / Section 801.358
§ 801.358. LIABILITY OF VETERINARIAN FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT; EUTHANASIA PRESUMPTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A veterinarian who provides emergency treatment to an ill or injured animal on the veterinarian's own initiative, or at the request of a person other than the animal's owner, is not liable to the owner for damages to the animal unless the veterinarian commits gross negligence.

(b) If the veterinarian performs euthanasia on the animal, the veterinarian is presumed to have performed a humane act necessary to relieve the animal's pain and suffering.
Tex. Transportation Code § 441.211 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 441 / Section 441.211
§ 441.211. PETITION FOR ANNEXATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Any property owner may file with the board a petition requesting that the real property be annexed to the district. The property is not required to be contiguous to the district.

(b) The petition must:

(1) describe the property by metes and bounds, or if there is a recorded plat of the property, by lot and block number; and

(2) be executed as provided by law for the conveyance of real property.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3944.255 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3944 / Section 3944.255
§ 3944.255. INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

The district may examine and receive information related to the imposition of hotel occupancy taxes to the same extent as if the district were a county.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8268.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8268 / Section 8268.203
§ 8268.203. BONDS FOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

If authorized at an election under Section 8268.151, the district may issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to pay for the development and maintenance of recreational facilities.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 221.068 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 221 / Section 221.068
§ 221.068. LEGAL INVESTMENTS; SECURITY FOR DEPOSITS.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless made ineligible under other law, rules, or rulings, bonds are legal and authorized investments for:

(1) a bank;

(2) a savings bank;

(3) a trust company;

(4) a savings and loan association;

(5) an insurance company;

(6) a fiduciary, trustee, or guardian; and

(7) a sinking fund of a municipality, county, school district, or other political corporation or subdivision of the state.

(b) The bonds may secure the deposit of public funds of the state or a municipality, county, school district, or other political corporation or subdivision of the state. The bonds are lawful and sufficient security for those deposits at their face value if accompanied by all appurtenant unmatured coupons, if any.
Tex. Government Code § 2204.402 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2204 / Section 2204.402
§ 2204.402. APPLICATION BY UNITED STATES.
Status: in_force

On application to the governor by the United States Commissioner, International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, describing the area and the interest in that area necessary or expedient for the purposes described in Section 2204.401, the governor shall issue a grant for and on behalf of this state to the United States conveying to the United States the area and interest described in the application.