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Tex. Occupations Code § 1051.402 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1051 / Section 1051.402
§ 1051.402. PUBLICATION OF DISCIPLINARY ORDERS AND SANCTIONS.
Status: in_force

The board by rule shall provide for the publication of all disciplinary orders and sanctions imposed by the board under this subtitle. A certificate holder may not negotiate with the board to keep the board from publishing the settlement of a disciplinary action.
Tex. Transportation Code § 228.0545 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 228 / Section 228.0545
§ 228.0545. TOLL NOT PAID AT TIME OF USE; INVOICE.
Status: in_force

(a) As an alternative to requiring payment of a toll at the time a vehicle is driven or towed through a toll collection facility, the department may use video billing or other tolling methods to permit the registered owner of the vehicle to pay the toll at a later date.

(b) The department may use automated enforcement technology authorized under Section 228.058 to identify the registered owner of the vehicle for purposes of billing, collection, and enforcement activities.

(c) The department shall send by first class mail to the registered owner of a vehicle a written invoice containing an assessment for tolls incurred by the vehicle.

(d) The department shall send the invoice required under Subsection (c) and related communications to:

(1) the registered owner's address as shown in the vehicle registration records of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles or the analogous department or agency of another state or country; or

(2) an alternate address provided by the owner or derived through other reliable means.

(e) The department may provide that the invoice under Subsection (c), instead of being sent by first class mail, be sent as an electronic record to a registered owner that agrees to the terms of the electronic record transmission of the information.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 437B.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 437B / Section 437B.003
§ 437B.003. LOCAL PREEMPTION.
Status: in_force

This chapter preempts a local authority's power to prohibit or regulate mobile food vendors in a manner that conflicts with this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7222.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7222 / Section 7222.0301
§ 7222.0301. GENERAL POWERS.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the district has all of the rights, powers, privileges, authority, functions, and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 65, Water Code, applicable to special utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 101A.309 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 101A / Section 101A.309
§ 101A.309. MEDICAL AND RESEARCH ETHICS.
Status: in_force

A project awarded a grant under this chapter must comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding the conduct of the research or a prevention project.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 154.101 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 154 / Section 154.101
§ 154.101. CLASS OR GROUP OF PARTNERS.
Status: in_force

(a) A partnership agreement may establish or provide for the future creation of additional classes or groups of one or more partners that have certain express relative rights, powers, and duties, including voting rights. The future creation of additional classes or groups may be expressed in the partnership agreement or at the time of creation of the class or group.

(b) The rights, powers, or duties of a class or group of partners may be senior to those partners of an existing class or group.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8479.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8479 / Section 8479.002
§ 8479.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 462.008 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 462 / Section 462.008
§ 462.008. CRIMINAL PENALTY; ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally causes, conspires with another person to cause, or assists another to cause the unwarranted commitment of a person to a treatment facility.

(b) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly violates this chapter.

(c) An individual who commits an offense under this section is subject on conviction to:

(1) a fine of not less than $50 or more than $25,000 for each violation and each day of a continuing violation;

(2) confinement in jail for not more than two years for each violation and each day of a continuing violation; or

(3) both fine and confinement.

(d) A person other than an individual who commits an offense under this section is subject on conviction to a fine of not less than $500 or more than $100,000 for each violation and each day of a continuing violation.

(e) If it is shown on the trial of an individual that the individual has previously been convicted of an offense under this section, the offense is punishable by:

(1) a fine of not less than $100 or more than $50,000 for each violation and each day of a continuing violation;

(2) confinement in jail for not more than four years for each violation and each day of a continuing violation; or

(3) both fine and confinement.

(f) If it is shown on the trial of a person other than an individual that the person previously has been convicted of an offense under this section, the offense is punishable by a fine of not less than $1,000 or more than $200,000 for each violation and each day of a continuing violation.

(g) The appropriate district or county attorney shall prosecute violations of this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1043.302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1043 / Section 1043.302
§ 1043.302. NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall give notice of an election under this subchapter by publishing once a week for two consecutive weeks a substantial copy of the election order in a newspaper with general circulation in the district.

(b) The first publication of the notice must appear at least 35 days before the date set for the election.
Tex. Occupations Code § 801.556 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 801 / Section 801.556
§ 801.556. REIMBURSEMENT; COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

An equine dental provider advisory committee member is not entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses or compensation.
Tex. Estates Code § 1163.104 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1163 / Section 1163.104
§ 1163.104. APPROVAL OF REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) If the judge is satisfied that the facts stated in the report are true, the court shall approve the report and enter an order to that effect.

(a-1) If the court does not approve the annual report, the court shall enter an order to that effect and require the guardian of the person to file another annual report within a period prescribed by the order, which may not be later than the 30th day after the date the order is entered.

(b) Unless the judge is satisfied that the facts stated in the report are true, the judge shall issue orders necessary for the ward's best interests.

(c) The court on the court's own motion may waive the costs and fees related to the filing of a report approved under Subsection (a).
Tex. Transportation Code § 441.077 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 441 / Section 441.077
§ 441.077. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) After each directors' election, the board shall hold a regular meeting at a district office and elect from the directors a presiding officer, assistant presiding officer, secretary, and treasurer. A person elected under this subsection serves until the first regular board meeting following the next directors' election, and shall perform the duties and may exercise the powers specifically provided by this chapter or the board's orders.

(b) The presiding officer shall preside over board meetings. If the presiding officer is absent, the assistant presiding officer shall preside.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8866.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8866 / Section 8866.103
§ 8866.103. LIMITATION ON POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

The district does not have the authority granted by Section 36.105, Water Code, relating to eminent domain.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7910A.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7910A / Section 7910A.0303
§ 7910A.0303. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Insurance Code § 829.107 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 829 / Section 829.107
§ 829.107. APPROVAL OF PLAN BY ELIGIBLE MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

(a) After notice that complies with this chapter, the converting exchange may convene a meeting to consider the conversion plan, and any eligible member entitled to vote on the proposed conversion plan may vote in person or by proxy at the meeting. Except as otherwise provided in the bylaws of the converting exchange, each eligible member may cast one vote.

(b) Adoption of the conversion plan requires the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the votes cast by eligible members.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 127.004 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 127 / Section 127.004
§ 127.004. EXCLUSIONS.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to loss or liability for damages or an expense arising from:

(1) personal injury, death, or property injury that results from radioactivity;

(2) property injury that results from pollution, including cleanup and control of the pollutant;

(3) property injury that results from reservoir or underground damage, including loss of oil, gas, other mineral substance, or water or the well bore itself;

(4) personal injury, death, or property injury that results from the performance of services to control a wild well to protect the safety of the general public or to prevent depletion of vital natural resources; or

(5) cost of control of a wild well, underground or above the surface.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1008.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1008 / Section 1008.001
§ 1008.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Director" means a member of the board.

(3) "District" means the Chillicothe Hospital District.
Tex. Government Code § 2276.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2276 / Section 2276.002
§ 2276.002. PROVISION REQUIRED IN CONTRACT.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a contract that:

(1) is between a governmental entity and a company with 10 or more full-time employees; and

(2) has a value of $100,000 or more that is to be paid wholly or partly from public funds of the governmental entity.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a governmental entity may not enter into a contract with a company for goods or services unless the contract contains a written verification from the company that it:

(1) does not boycott energy companies; and

(2) will not boycott energy companies during the term of the contract.

(c) Subsection (b) does not apply to a governmental entity that determines the requirements of Subsection (b) are inconsistent with the governmental entity's constitutional or statutory duties related to the issuance, incurrence, or management of debt obligations or the deposit, custody, management, borrowing, or investment of funds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9011.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9011 / Section 9011.154
§ 9011.154. COST OF RELOCATING OR ALTERING PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

If the district's exercise of the power of eminent domain, the power of relocation, or any other power granted under this chapter makes necessary the relocating, raising, rerouting, changing the grade, or altering the construction of any highway, railroad, electric transmission line, communication property and facility, or pipeline, the action shall be accomplished at the sole expense of the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 286.027 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 286 / Section 286.027
§ 286.027. ELECTION RESULT.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in Subsections (b) and (c), a district is created and organized under this chapter if a majority of the votes cast in the election favor creation of the district.

(b) If the proposed district contains territory in more than one county, a majority of the votes cast in each county must also favor creation of the district.

(c) If a majority of the votes cast in a county within the proposed district are against the creation of the district and a majority of the votes cast in the remaining county or counties favor creation of the district, the district may be created only in the counties voting in favor of the proposed district.

(d) If a majority of those voting at the election vote against creation of the district, another election on the question of creating the district may not be held before the first anniversary of the most recent election concerning the creation of the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8033.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8033 / Section 8033.0502
§ 8033.0502. 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. Health and Safety Code § 775.012 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 775 / Section 775.012
§ 775.012. PETITION FOR CREATION OF DISTRICT LOCATED IN MORE THAN ONE COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) Before a district that contains territory located in more than one county may be created, the county judge of each county in which the proposed district will be located must receive a petition signed by at least 100 qualified voters who own taxable real property that is located in the county in which that judge presides and in the proposed district. If there are fewer than 100 of those voters, the petition must be signed by a majority of those voters.

(b) The name of the district proposed by the petition must be "__________ Emergency Services District No. __________." The name of each county must be inserted in the first blank, and the next available district number must be inserted into the second blank.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 61.83 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 61 / Section 61.83
§ 61.83.
Status: in_force

Sec. 61.83. CANCELLATION OR SUSPENSION: WHEN EFFECTIVE. The manner in which the suspension or cancellation of a license takes effect is governed by Section 11.65 of this code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 462.004 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 462 / Section 462.004
§ 462.004. REPRESENTATION OF STATE.
Status: in_force

In a hearing on court-ordered treatment held under this chapter:

(1) the county attorney shall represent the state; or

(2) if the county has no county attorney, the district attorney shall represent the state.
Tex. Property Code § 212.001 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 212 / Section 212.001
§ 212.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "lienholder," "owner," "restrictions," and "residential real estate subdivision" or "subdivision" have the meanings assigned by Section 201.003.
Tex. Transportation Code § 367.064 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 367 / Section 367.064
§ 367.064. DEPOSIT OF PROCEEDS.
Status: in_force

The proceeds of the sale of bonds sold for cash shall be deposited and paid out under the terms that are agreed to by the governing body of the municipality and the purchasers of the bonds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9072.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9072 / Section 9072.153
§ 9072.153. 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. Government Code § 653.005 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 653 / Section 653.005
§ 653.005. SCOPE AND AMOUNT OF BOND COVERAGE.
Status: in_force

Unless the amount of bond coverage is established as provided by Subsections (a)(1) and (a)(2) of Section 653.004, the office shall determine the necessary scope and amount of bond coverage for a state agency.
Tex. Government Code § 1372.024 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1372 / Section 1372.024
§ 1372.024. INCREASE IN AMOUNT OF STATE CEILING AVAILABLE TO ISSUERS OF STATE-VOTED ISSUES.
Status: in_force

(a) If, before January 2, applications received for reservations for state-voted issues total more than 10 percent of the available state ceiling for that program year, the percentage of state-voted ceiling requested that is more than 10 percent of the state ceiling:

(1) is removed from the state ceiling available to other issuers on January 2; and

(2) is available for those applications for reservations for state-voted issues.

(b) The amount removed under Subsection (a) may not exceed 10 percent of the state ceiling.

(c) The remaining portion of the state ceiling is available in accordance with Section 1372.022(a).
Tex. Government Code § 30.00779 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.00779
§ 30.00779. RECORDING OF PROCEEDINGS; COURT REPORTER.
Status: repealed

(a) to (e) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(20), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

(f) Section 30.00010(d) does not apply to this subchapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 562.155 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 562 / Section 562.155
§ 562.155. RECORD OF HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) At a hearing under this subchapter, the department may, and at the request of a party to the hearing shall, make a record of the proceedings and the evidence presented at the hearing.

(b) If the department does not make a record and a person seeks judicial review of the decision made at the hearing, the department shall prepare a statement of the evidence and proceeding for use on review.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3937.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3937 / Section 3937.153
§ 3937.153. GENERAL POWERS REGARDING PAYMENT OF DISTRICT BONDS, OBLIGATIONS, OR OTHER COSTS.
Status: in_force

The district may provide or secure the payment or repayment of any bond, note, or other temporary or permanent obligation or reimbursement or other contract with any person and the costs and expenses of the establishment, administration, and operation of the district and the district's costs or share of the costs or revenue of an improvement project or district contractual obligation or indebtedness by:

(1) the imposition of an ad valorem tax or sales and use tax or an assessment, user fee, concession fee, or rental charge; or

(2) any other revenue or resources of the district, including revenues from a tax increment reinvestment zone.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3967.0310 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3967 / Section 3967.0310
§ 3967.0310. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

The district may negotiate and enter into a written strategic partnership agreement with a municipality under Section 43.0751, Local Government Code.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 91.654 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 91 / Section 91.654
§ 91.654. APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN VOLUNTARY CLEANUP PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who desires to participate in the voluntary cleanup program under this subchapter must submit to the commission an application and an application fee as prescribed by this section.

(b) An application submitted under this section must:

(1) be on a form provided by the commission;

(2) contain:

(A) general information concerning:

(i) the person and the person's capability, including the person's financial capability, to perform the voluntary cleanup;

(ii) the site; and

(iii) the name, address, and telephone number of all surface and mineral owners;

(B) other background information requested by the commission;

(C) an environmental assessment of the actual or threatened release of the contaminant at the site; and

(D) if the person applying is not the surface owner, written authorization from the surface owner agreeing to the applicant's participation in the program;

(3) be accompanied by an application fee of $1,000; and

(4) be submitted according to schedules set by the commission.

(c) The environmental assessment required by Subsection (b) must include:

(1) a legal description of the site;

(2) a description of the physical characteristics of the site;

(3) the operational history of the site to the extent that history is known by the applicant;

(4) information of which the applicant is aware concerning the nature and extent of any relevant contamination or release at the site and immediately contiguous to the site, or wherever the contamination came to be located; and

(5) relevant information of which the applicant is aware concerning the potential for human exposure to contamination at the site.

(d) An application shall be processed in the order in which it is received.

(e) Fees collected under this section shall be deposited to the credit of the oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund under Section 81.067.
Tex. Transportation Code § 452.606 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 452 / Section 452.606
§ 452.606.
Status: in_force

Sec. 452.606. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVAL OF ANNEXATION: EFFECTIVE DATE. (a) The addition of territory approved under Section 452.602 or 452.603 does not take effect if, before the effective date of the addition under Subsection (b), the executive committee of the authority gives written notice to the governing body of the municipality or the commissioners court of the county that held the election that the addition would create a financial hardship on the authority because:

(1) the territory to be added is not contiguous to the territory of the existing authority; or

(2) the addition of the territory would impair the imposition of the sales and use tax authorized by this chapter.

(b) In the absence of a notice under Subsection (a), the addition of territory approved under Section 452.602 or 452.603 takes effect on the 31st day after the date of the election.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 11.014 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 11 / Section 11.014
§ 11.014. LAND ACQUIRED FROM OKLAHOMA.
Status: in_force

(a) Land acquired by the state in Oklahoma v. Texas, 272 U.S. 21 (1926) and subsequent orders of the United States Supreme Court relating to that case, is incorporated into the counties which are adjacent to the land, and the north and south lines of the adjacent counties, Lipscomb, Hemphill, Wheeler, Collingsworth, and Childress, are extended east to the 100th degree of west longitude as it is fixed in the final judgment.

(b) The land acquired from Oklahoma shall become a part of the respective counties as though it were originally included in each county for governmental purposes and shall be assessed for taxes and have taxes collected under the provisions of existing law.
Tex. Local Government Code § 379C.012 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 379C / Section 379C.012
§ 379C.012. OPEN RECORDS AND MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

The land bank shall comply with the requirements of Chapters 551 and 552, Government Code.