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Tex. Government Code § 1373.010 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1373 / Section 1373.010
§ 1373.010. EFFECT OF FINDING OR DETERMINATION UNDER DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

A finding or determination made by an officer or employee acting under the authority delegated to the officer or employee by an obligation authorization adopted or approved under this chapter has the same force and effect as a finding or determination made by the governing body.
Tex. Government Code § 2005.053 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2005 / Section 2005.053
§ 2005.053. CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.
Status: in_force

A person who knowingly makes a false statement in connection with applying for or renewing a license may be subject to criminal prosecution under Section 37.10, Penal Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.354 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 161 / Section 161.354
§ 161.354. PUBLIC INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsections (b), (c), and (d), information included in a report filed under this subchapter is public information and is not confidential unless it is determined to be confidential under this section.

(b) The department may not disclose information under Subsection (a) until the department has obtained the advice of the attorney general under this section with respect to the particular information to be disclosed. If the attorney general determines that the disclosure of particular information would constitute an unconstitutional taking of property, the information is confidential and the department shall exclude that information from disclosure.

(c) Information included in a report filed under this subchapter is confidential if the department determines that there is no reasonable scientific basis for concluding that the availability of the information could reduce risks to public health.

(d) Information included in a report filed under this subchapter is confidential under Chapter 552, Government Code, if the information would be excepted from public disclosure as a trade secret under state or federal law.
Tex. Transportation Code § 644.155 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 644 / Section 644.155
§ 644.155. COMPLIANCE REVIEW AND SAFETY AUDIT PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

The department shall implement and enforce a compliance review and safety audit program similar to the federal program established under 49 C.F.R. Part 385 for any person who owns or operates a commercial motor vehicle that is domiciled in this state.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 152.023 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.023
§ 152.023. CLAIM AGAINST LANDOWNER.
Status: in_force

The amount charged for control measures taken by the service constitutes a legal claim against the landowner, but does not constitute a lien on any land owned by the landowner.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 12.0075 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 12 / Section 12.0075
§ 12.0075. ORGAN DONOR REGISTRY INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

The department shall add on the department's Internet website a link to the Glenda Dawson Donate Life-Texas Registry operated under Chapter 692A, Health and Safety Code, for persons to access when applying on the department's Internet website for a hunting or fishing license, including a combination hunting and fishing license.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3896.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3896 / Section 3896.202
§ 3896.202. COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER REVENUE.
Status: in_force

(a) If the dissolved district has bonds or other obligations outstanding secured by and payable from assessments or other revenue, other than ad valorem taxes, the city succeeds to the rights and obligations of the district regarding enforcement and collection of the assessments or other revenue.

(b) If the district is dissolved, the city has and may exercise all district powers to enforce and collect the assessments or other revenue to pay:

(1) the bonds or other obligations when due and payable according to their terms; or

(2) special revenue or assessment bonds or other obligations issued by the city to refund the outstanding bonds or obligations.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3922.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3922 / Section 3922.001
§ 3922.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "City" means the City of Mesquite.

(3) "County" means Dallas County.

(4) "Director" means a board member.

(5) "District" means the Mesquite Medical Center Management District.
Tex. Government Code § 26.111 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 26 / Section 26.111
§ 26.111. BASTROP COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) If the county judge is licensed to practice law in this state, the County Court of Bastrop County has jurisdiction concurrent with the County Court at Law of Bastrop County over all causes and proceedings, civil and criminal, juvenile and probate, original and appellate, over which by the constitution and general laws of this state county courts have jurisdiction.

(b) If the county judge is not licensed to practice law in this state, the County Court of Bastrop County has concurrent jurisdiction with the county court at law only in probate proceedings, administrations of estates, guardianship proceedings, mental illness proceedings, and juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b).
Tex. Labor Code § 407A.351 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 407A / Section 407A.351
§ 407A.351. RATES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), each group shall use the uniform classification system and experience rating plan of the department.

(b) A group may file rates with the department, including any reasonable and supporting information required by the commissioner.

(c) As approved by the commissioner, a group may use rating debits or credits and optional rating plans.

(d) Rates of the group may not be excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 775.033 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 775 / Section 775.033
§ 775.033. LIABILITY OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) A district is not liable for a claim arising from the act or omission of an employee or volunteer under an oral or written contract with the district if the act or omission:

(1) is in the course and scope of the employee's or volunteer's duties for the district;

(2) takes place during the provision of emergency services;

(3) is not in violation of a statute or ordinance applicable to emergency action; and

(4) is not wilful or wantonly negligent.

(b) This section does not expand the liability of a district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1067.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1067 / Section 1067.204
§ 1067.204. MATURITY OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

District general obligation bonds must mature not later than 40 years after the date of issuance.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2033.008 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2033 / Section 2033.008
§ 2033.008. RACES CONDUCTED ON CERTAIN INDIAN LANDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly wagers on the result of a horse or greyhound race conducted in this state that:

(1) is held on an American Indian reservation or on American Indian trust land located in this state; and

(2) is not held under the supervision of the commission under rules adopted under this subtitle.

(b) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree.

(c) It is an exception to the application of this section that the person is a member of a recognized Texas Indian tribe who lives on a reservation or on trust lands located in this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3948.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3948 / Section 3948.155
§ 3948.155. RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY NOT EXEMPT.
Status: in_force

Section 375.161, Local Government Code, does not apply to a tax authorized or approved by the voters of the district or a required payment for a service provided by the district, including water and sewer services.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8084.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8084 / Section 8084.0304
§ 8084.0304. 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. Property Code § 74.402 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 74 / Section 74.402
§ 74.402. NOTICE OF SALE.
Status: in_force

Before the 21st day preceding the day on which a public sale is held under Section 74.401, the comptroller shall publish notice of the sale in a newspaper of general circulation in Travis County or in the county where the sale is to be held. If the public sale is to be held on the Internet or by an online auction, the comptroller may post the notice on the comptroller's own website before the seventh day preceding the date on which the sale or auction is held.
Tex. Education Code § 54.6245 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.6245
§ 54.6245. GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL DEGREE PLANS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may establish one or more plans to allow a person to prepay all or part of the tuition and required fees for enrollment in a graduate or professional degree program at an institution of higher education or private or independent institution of higher education, if the board determines that:

(1) a particular plan is feasible; and

(2) there is sufficient demand for the plan to justify administration of the plan.

(b) The board may limit a plan established under this section to a specified field or fields of study, to a specified level or type of degree, or to a specified number of hours or semesters, as the board considers appropriate.

(c) The board is not required to continue offering a plan established under this section in subsequent years.

(d) The board may modify the terms of a prepaid tuition contract otherwise required by this subchapter for a plan established under this section as the board considers necessary.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 101A.108 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 101A / Section 101A.108
§ 101A.108. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

The oversight committee may adopt rules to administer this chapter.
Tex. Education Code § 54.0515 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.0515
§ 54.0515. LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "committee" means the legislative oversight committee on higher education.

(b) The legislative oversight committee on higher education is composed of 12 members as follows:

(1) six members of the senate appointed by the lieutenant governor; and

(2) six members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

(c) The lieutenant governor shall designate one of the committee members appointed by the lieutenant governor as committee co-chair and the speaker shall designate one of the committee members appointed by the speaker as committee co-chair.

(d) An appointed member of the committee serves at the pleasure of the appointing official. In making appointments to the committee, the appointing officials shall attempt to appoint persons who represent the gender composition, minority populations, and geographic regions of the state.

(e) It is the legislature's intent that each institution of higher education, as a condition to tuition deregulation under Section 54.0513, reasonably implement the following:

(1) each institution shall make satisfactory progress towards the goals provided in its master plan for higher education and in "Closing the Gaps," the state's master plan for higher education; and

(2) each institution shall meet acceptable performance criteria, including measures such as graduation rates, retention rates, enrollment growth, educational quality, efforts to enhance minority participation, opportunities for financial aid, and affordability.

(f) The committee shall:

(1) meet at the call of either chair;

(2) monitor and regularly report to the legislature on each institution of higher education's compliance with the requirements of Subsection (e); and

(3) receive and review information concerning the affordability and accessibility of higher education, including the impact of tuition deregulation.

(g) The committee may request reports and other information from institutions of higher education and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as necessary to carry out this section.

(h) The committee shall make recommendations for any legislative action the committee considers necessary to meet the criteria provided by Subsection (e), and such other criteria as the legislature may establish, and to improve higher education affordability and access.

(i) This section does not create a cause of action.
Tex. Family Code § 157.213 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 157 / Section 157.213
§ 157.213. COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The court may require the respondent to pay a fee to the court in an amount equal to that required of a criminal defendant subject to community supervision.

(b) The court may make payment of the fee a condition of granting or continuing community supervision.

(c) The court shall deposit the fees received under this subchapter as follows:

(1) if the community supervision officer is employed by a community supervision and corrections department, in the special fund of the county treasury provided by the Code of Criminal Procedure to be used for community supervision; or

(2) if the community supervision officer is employed by a domestic relations office, in one of the following funds, as determined by the office's administering entity:

(A) the general fund for the county in which the domestic relations office is located; or

(B) the office fund established by the administering entity for the domestic relations office.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 46C.264 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 46C / Section 46C.264
§ 46C.264. LOCATION OF COURT-ORDERED OUTPATIENT OR COMMUNITY-BASED TREATMENT AND SUPERVISION.
Status: in_force

(a) The court may order the outpatient or community-based treatment and supervision to be provided in any appropriate county where the necessary resources are available.

(b) This article does not supersede any requirement under the other provisions of this subchapter to obtain the consent of a treatment and supervision provider to administer the court-ordered outpatient or community-based treatment and supervision.
Tex. Local Government Code § 394.032 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 394 / Section 394.032
§ 394.032. GENERAL POWERS.
Status: in_force

(a) A housing finance corporation may:

(1) make contracts and other instruments as necessary or convenient to the exercise of powers under this chapter;

(2) incur liabilities;

(3) borrow money at rates determined by the corporation;

(4) issue notes, bonds, and other obligations; and

(5) secure any of its obligations by the mortgage or pledge of all or part of the corporation's property, franchises, and income.

(b) A housing finance corporation may plan, research, study, develop, and promote the establishment of residential development.

(c) A housing finance corporation may make donations for the public welfare or for charitable, scientific, or educational purposes.

(d) A housing finance corporation may enter into contracts to perform services for any other housing finance corporation or any individual or entity acting on behalf of any other housing finance corporation or, with respect to residential development, any housing authority, nonprofit enterprise, or similar entity.

(e) A housing finance corporation may delegate to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs the authority to act on its behalf in the financing, refinancing, acquisition, leasing, ownership, improvement, and disposal of home mortgages or residential developments, including its authority to issue bonds for those purposes.
Tex. Government Code § 665.005 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 665 / Section 665.005
§ 665.005. POWERS OF HOUSE DURING IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDING.
Status: in_force

When conducting an impeachment proceeding, the house or a house committee may:

(1) send for persons or papers;

(2) compel the giving of testimony; and

(3) punish for contempt to the same extent as a district court of this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8508.0115 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8508 / Section 8508.0115
§ 8508.0115. COST OF RELOCATING OR ALTERING PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "sole expense" means the actual cost of relocating, raising, lowering, rerouting, changing the grade of, or altering the construction of a facility described by Subsection (b) to provide comparable replacement without enhancement of the facility, after deducting from that cost the net salvage value derived from the old facility.

(b) If the authority's exercise of the power of eminent domain makes necessary relocating, raising, lowering, rerouting, changing the grade of, or altering the construction of a highway, railroad, electric transmission or distribution line, telephone or telegraph property or facility, or pipeline, the necessary action shall be accomplished at the sole expense of the authority.
Tex. Water Code § 7.061 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 7 / Section 7.061
§ 7.061. PAYMENT OF PENALTY; PETITION FOR REVIEW.
Status: in_force

Within the 30-day period immediately following the date on which the commission's order is final, as provided by Section 2001.144, Government Code, the person charged with the penalty shall:

(1) pay the penalty in full;

(2) pay the first installment penalty payment in full;

(3) pay the penalty and file a petition for judicial review, contesting either the amount of the penalty or the fact of the violation or contesting both the fact of the violation and the amount of the penalty; or

(4) without paying the penalty, file a petition for judicial review contesting the occurrence of the violation and the amount of the penalty.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3926.011 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3926 / Section 3926.011
§ 3926.011. CONCURRENCE ON ADDITIONAL POWERS.
Status: in_force

If the legislature grants the district a power that is in addition to the powers approved by the initial resolution of the governing body of the city consenting to the creation of the district, the district may not exercise that power unless the governing body of the city consents to that change by ordinance or resolution.
Tex. Insurance Code § 701.154 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 701 / Section 701.154
§ 701.154. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO PUBLIC.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, an authorized governmental agency or an insurer that possesses or receives information or material under this chapter may not release that information or material to the public.

(b) Information provided under this chapter by an insurer to the insurance fraud unit or an authorized governmental agency is not subject to public disclosure. The information may be used by the insurance fraud unit or authorized governmental agency only in performing duties described by this chapter.

(c) Notwithstanding Section 701.151, the commissioner may not release evidence obtained under Section 701.107 for public inspection if releasing the evidence would violate a privilege held by or a confidentiality requirement imposed on the agency from which the evidence was obtained.
Tex. Transportation Code § 131.105 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 131 / Section 131.105
§ 131.105. TRANSFER RIGHTS.
Status: in_force

The owner or operator of a street railway shall offer a passenger paying a reduced fare or no fare under this subchapter the same rights as to the use of transfers issued by the owner or operator's line or other lines as offered to a passenger paying full fare.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8099.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8099 / Section 8099.0302
§ 8099.0302. 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. Water Code § 59.021 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 59 / Section 59.021
§ 59.021. DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall appoint temporary directors who shall serve until permanent directors are elected.

(b) A petition requesting creation filed in accordance with Section 59.006 may provide that directors be elected by precinct as provided by Subsection (h).

(c) The board of directors is composed of five members unless the petition requesting creation of the district requests and the commission approves a board that consists of seven members.

(d) Permanent directors shall be elected in accordance with Chapter 49.

(e) If the petition for creation has requested the election of seven directors as provided by Subsection (c), unless otherwise agreed, the three directors elected who received the fewest number of votes, whether their election is by precinct or at large, shall serve until the next directors election following the confirmation election and the four who received the highest number of votes shall serve until the second directors election after the confirmation election.

(f) After the creation of the district, the persons or entities that petitioned for creation or 50 qualified voters of the district may file a petition with the commission requesting to expand the district's board to seven members. If the commission grants the petition, the commission shall appoint two temporary directors. One temporary director shall serve until the next directors election and one shall serve until the next succeeding directors election. At each election one director shall be elected to serve for a four-year term.

(g) If the board of directors of the district is expanded to seven members, four directors shall constitute a quorum and a concurrence of four directors is necessary in all matters pertaining to the business of the district.

(h) A petition for the creation of a district may request that the board be elected to represent a geographic area. If the petition requesting creation of the district is granted, the commission shall establish precincts from which the directors are to be elected. In establishing the precincts the commission shall attempt to have directors represent geographic areas with equal numbers of people and shall comply with the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. Sections 1971, 1973 et seq.). Thereafter, the board of directors of the district shall revise the precincts from time to time to cause them to comply with the provisions of this subsection.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8082.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8082 / Section 8082.0101
§ 8082.0101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

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

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 179.
Tex. Insurance Code § 281.003 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 281 / Section 281.003
§ 281.003. EXCEPTION.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not apply to a person, company, firm, association, group, corporation, or insurance organization of any kind from another state that engages in business in this state if:

(1) at least 15 percent of the voting stock of the person, company, firm, association, group, corporation, or insurance organization is owned by a corporation organized under the laws of and domiciled in this state; and

(2) the person, company, firm, association, group, corporation, or insurance organization met the requirements of Subdivision (1) before January 30, 1957.