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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1079.251 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1079 / Section 1079.251
§ 1079.251. IMPOSITION OF AD VALOREM TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may impose a tax on all property in the district subject to district taxation.

(b) The tax may be used to pay:

(1) indebtedness issued or assumed by the district; and

(2) the maintenance and operating expenses of the district.

(c) The district may not impose a tax to pay the principal of or interest on revenue bonds issued under this chapter.
Tex. Local Government Code § 193.007 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 193 / Section 193.007
§ 193.007. TRANSLATION OF COUNTY RECORDS.
Status: repealed

(a) The commissioners court of a county may require the county clerk to have translated into English and recorded all or part of a county record or archive that is written in Spanish and that relates to a title to real property.

(b) The court may not contract to pay more than 15 cents for each 100 words for the translation and the recording.

(c) An English translation prepared and recorded under this section has the same effect as if the instrument were originally written in English. A person may use a certified copy of the English translation for all purposes for which the original instrument or a certified copy of the original instrument may be used.

(d) Repealed by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1248, Sec. 85(4), eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 775.203 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 775 / Section 775.203
§ 775.203. NOTICE OF HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) The board secretary shall give notice of the hearing.

(b) The notice must contain the time and place for the hearing and a description of the territory proposed to be excluded.

(c) The secretary shall:

(1) post copies of the notice for at least 15 days before the date of the hearing in three public places in the district, one of which must be in the territory proposed to be excluded; and

(2) not later than the 16th day before the date on which the hearing is held, publish the notice once in a newspaper of general circulation in each county in which the excluded territory is located.
Tex. Utilities Code § 39.351 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 39 / Section 39.351
§ 39.351. REGISTRATION OF POWER GENERATION COMPANIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not generate electricity unless:

(1) the person is registered with the commission as a power generation company in accordance with this section; or

(2) the electricity is generated as part of a registered aggregate distributed energy resource under Section 39.3515.

(a-1) A person may register as a power generation company by filing the following information with the commission:

(1) a description of the location of any facility used to generate electricity;

(2) a description of the type of services provided;

(3) a copy of any information filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in connection with registration with that commission; and

(4) any other information required by commission rule, provided that in requiring that information the commission shall protect the competitive process in a manner that ensures the confidentiality of competitively sensitive information.

(b) A power generation company shall comply with the reliability standards adopted by an independent organization certified by the commission to ensure the reliability of the regional electrical network for a power region in which the power generation company is generating or selling electricity.

(c) The commission may establish simplified filing requirements for distributed natural gas generation facilities.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2551.102 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2551 / Section 2551.102
§ 2551.102. ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Subsection (c), the department shall issue a certificate of authority to engage in the business of title insurance if, following any examination the department considers proper, the department makes a determination favorable to the title insurance company with respect to:

(1) the payment of capital stock and surplus as required by this title; and

(2) the value of the assets used to pay the capital stock and surplus.

(b) The title insurance company shall pay the expense of any examination conducted under Subsection (a).

(c) Issuance of a certificate of authority to a foreign corporation is governed by Section 2553.001.
Tex. Occupations Code § 701.253 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 701 / Section 701.253
§ 701.253. LICENSE EXAMINATION.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "Commission on Dietetic Registration" has the meaning assigned by Section 701.251(a).

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (f), an applicant must pass a license examination to qualify for a license under this chapter.

(c) The department shall prepare or approve an examination. An examination prescribed by the department may be or may include an examination given by the Commission on Dietetic Registration or by a national or state testing service instead of an examination prepared by the department or the department's designee.

(d) Any written portion of the examination must be validated by an independent testing professional.

(e) The department shall administer an examination to qualified applicants at least twice each calendar year.

(f) The department shall waive the examination requirement for an applicant who, at the time of application, is a dietitian registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3946.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3946 / Section 3946.055
§ 3946.055. VACANCY.
Status: in_force

A vacancy on the board shall be filled by the remaining members of the board for the unexpired term.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1008.255 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1008 / Section 1008.255
§ 1008.255. EXECUTION OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board president shall execute the general obligation bonds in the district's name.

(b) The board secretary shall countersign the bonds in the manner provided by Chapter 618, Government Code.
Tex. Education Code § 61.9622 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.9622
§ 61.9622. PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

A professional nursing shortage reduction program is established. The board shall administer the professional nursing shortage reduction program to make grants to professional nursing programs and other entities involved with a professional nursing program in the preparation of students for initial licensure as registered nurses in order to increase the number and types of registered nurses to meet the needs for registered nurses in the state.
Tex. Government Code § 605.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 605 / Section 605.001
§ 605.001. EIGHT-HOUR WORKDAY FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS.
Status: in_force

Eight hours of work in a calendar day constitute a day's work for a laborer, worker, or mechanic employed by or on behalf of the state or a political subdivision of the state for the construction, repair, or improvement of a building, bridge, road, highway, stream, or levee or for other similar work.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 32.0755 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 32 / Section 32.0755
§ 32.0755. PREVOCATIONAL SERVICES UNDER CERTAIN WAIVER PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "prevocational services" means services that are designed to prepare an individual for paid or unpaid work and achieve a generalized result rather than being job-task oriented.

(b) Prevocational services provided under the community living assistance and support services (CLASS) waiver program or another medical assistance waiver program providing long-term services or supports to a medical assistance recipient should be designed to assist the recipient in achieving competitive integrated employment in the community receiving compensation at or above the minimum wage in the recipient's community and in accordance with state and federal law.

(c) The commission shall seek a waiver or other necessary authorization from the appropriate federal agency to include prevocational services as part of the individualized skills and socialization services delivered under a medical assistance waiver program providing long-term services and supports.

(d) If the commission's request for a waiver or other authorization under Subsection (c) is not granted, the commission shall collaborate with relevant stakeholders and applicable federal agencies to establish a service similar to prevocational services in a manner that is authorized by federal law.

(e) If the commission is granted a waiver or other authorization under Subsection (d):

(1) the reimbursement rate for the service the commission establishes under that subsection may not exceed the reimbursement rate for individualized skills and socialization services; and

(2) if the service is combined with individualized skills and socialization services, the commission shall ensure the service may not exceed the total allowable hours or the total costs for individualized skills and socialization services provided under a service plan.

(f) The executive commissioner by rule shall establish clearly stated, service-related performance standards applicable to providers providing prevocational or similar services to recipients under a medical assistance waiver program in accordance with this section. The commission shall monitor the performance of each provider of prevocational or similar services under a medical assistance waiver program to ensure compliance with those standards.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 103.015 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 103 / Section 103.015
§ 103.015. GIFTS AND GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The council may receive gifts and grants from any public or private source to perform its duties under this chapter. The department shall accept the gifts on behalf of the council and shall deposit any funds accepted under this section to the credit of the general revenue fund.

(b) The department may retain five percent of any monetary gifts accepted on behalf of the council to cover its costs in administering this section.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 108.061 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 108 / Section 108.061
§ 108.061. SWEEPSTAKES PROMOTIONS AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding the prohibition against prizes given to a consumer in Section 108.06 and subject to the rules of the commission, a brewer or nonresident brewer may offer a prize to a consumer of legal drinking age if the offer is a part of a promotional sweepstakes activity.

(b) A purchase or entry fee may not be required of any person to enter in a sweepstakes authorized under this section.

(c) A person affiliated with the alcoholic beverage industry may not receive a prize from a sweepstakes authorized under this section.

(d) A prize awarded under this section may include food, beverages, entertainment, recreation, gifts, or attendance at a private event at a permitted or licensed premises for the winners of the sweepstakes and other guests of the sponsor of the event. The name or location of the premises where a private event described by this subsection is held may not be mentioned in any advertising related to the sweepstakes.

(e) If a licensee conducts a private event authorized by Subsection (d) at a retailer's premises, the licensee shall pay the retailer the fair market value for the use of the premises. The retailer must retain control of the sale and service of alcoholic beverages at the private event.

(f) A sweepstakes authorized under this section may be conducted at a permitted or licensed premises and the prize may be awarded to the winners at the permitted or licensed premises at which the sweepstakes is conducted.
Tex. Government Code § 2262.104 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2262 / Section 2262.104
§ 2262.104. LOW-RISK CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

The contract advisory team shall identify the types of procurements that pose a low risk of loss to the state and develop a model contract management process for use with those procurements.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8208.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8208 / Section 8208.003
§ 8208.003. CONFIRMATION ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

If the creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation election held under Section 8208.024 before September 1, 2011:

(1) the district is dissolved September 1, 2011, except that the district shall:

(A) pay any debts incurred;

(B) transfer to Denton County any assets that remain after the payment of debts; and

(C) maintain the organization of the district until all debts are paid and remaining assets are transferred; and

(2) this chapter expires September 1, 2014.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7942A.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7942A / Section 7942A.0301
§ 7942A.0301. 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. Transportation Code § 68.083 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 68 / Section 68.083
§ 68.083. PILOT LIABILITY LIMITED.
Status: in_force

(a) A pilot providing pilot services is not liable for more than $1,000 for damage or loss caused by the pilot's error, omission, fault, or neglect in the performance of the pilot services, except as provided by Subsection (b).

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to:

(1) damage or loss that arises because of the wilful misconduct or gross negligence of the pilot;

(2) liability for exemplary damages for gross negligence of the pilot and for which no other person is jointly or severally liable; or

(3) an act or omission relating to the ownership and operation of a pilot boat unless the pilot boat is directly involved in pilot services other than the transportation of pilots.

(c) This section does not exempt a vessel or its owner or operator from liability for damage or loss caused by the vessel to a person or property on the grounds that:

(1) the vessel was piloted by a pilot; or

(2) the damage or loss was caused by the error, omission, fault, or neglect of a pilot.

(d) In an action brought against a pilot for an act or omission for which liability is limited as provided by this section and in which other claims are made or anticipated with respect to the same act or omission, the court shall dismiss the proceedings as to the pilot to the extent the pleadings allege pilot liability that exceeds $1,000.
Tex. Utilities Code § 184.012 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 184 / Section 184.012
§ 184.012. NEW CONSTRUCTION OR CONVERSION.
Status: in_force

(a) A political subdivision may not authorize the construction or occupancy of a new apartment house, including the conversion of property to a condominium, unless the construction plan provides for the measurement of the quantity of electricity consumed by the occupants of each dwelling unit of the apartment house, either by individual metering by the utility company or by submetering by the owner.

(b) This section does not prohibit a political subdivision from issuing a permit to a nonprofit organization for construction of a new apartment house for occupancy by low-income elderly tenants if the nonprofit organization establishes, by submitting engineering and cost data and a sworn statement, that all cost savings will be passed on to the low-income elderly tenants.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 62.061 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 62 / Section 62.061
§ 62.061. OFFICER'S LIABILITY AND DUTY OF CARE.
Status: in_force

(a) An officer who executes a writ of sequestration shall care for and manage in a prudent manner the sequestered property he retains in custody.

(b) If the officer entrusts sequestered property to another person, the officer is responsible for the acts of that person relating to the property.

(c) The officer is liable for injuries to the sequestered property resulting from his neglect or mismanagement or from the neglect or mismanagement of a person to whom he entrusts the property.
Tex. Insurance Code § 6003.152 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 6003 / Section 6003.152
§ 6003.152. REQUIRED INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may not issue a registration certificate under this chapter unless the applicant files with the department evidence of a general liability insurance policy that includes products and completed operations coverage. The policy must be conditioned to pay on behalf of the insured those amounts that the insured becomes legally obligated to pay as damages because of bodily injury and property damage caused by an occurrence involving the insured or the insured's officer, agent, or employee in the conduct of any activity that requires a registration certificate or license under this chapter.

(b) Unless the commissioner, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing, increases or decreases the limits, the limits of insurance coverage required by Subsection (a) must be at least:

(1) $100,000 combined single limits for bodily injury and property damage for each occurrence; and

(2) $300,000 aggregate for all occurrences for each policy year.

(c) The evidence of insurance required by this section must be in the form of a certificate of insurance executed by an insurer authorized to engage in the business of insurance in this state and countersigned by an insurance agent licensed in this state. A certificate of insurance for surplus lines coverage procured in compliance with Chapter 981 through a surplus lines agent that is licensed under Subchapter E, Chapter 981, and resident in this state may be filed with the department as evidence of the coverage required by this section.

(d) An insurance certificate executed and filed with the department under this section remains in force until the insurer has terminated future liability by the notice required by the department.

(e) Failure to maintain the liability insurance required by this section constitutes grounds for the denial, suspension, or revocation, after notice and opportunity for hearing, of a registration certificate issued under this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 54.747 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.747
§ 54.747. JUDGE.
Status: in_force

(a) The criminal law magistrate court is presided over by one or more judges appointed by a two-thirds vote of all the district court and county court at law judges. A criminal law magistrate court judge serves for a one-year term beginning on the date of appointment.

(b) To be eligible for appointment as a judge of the criminal law magistrate court, a person must meet all the requirements and qualifications to serve as a district court judge.

(c) If there is more than one criminal law magistrate court judge, the council of judges may appoint one of the judges to be the presiding criminal law magistrate court judge.

(d) The order appointing a judge of the criminal law magistrate court must be signed by two-thirds of the judges on the El Paso Council of Judges and shall be entered in the minutes of each district court and county court at law. The order must state the judge's name, state bar identification number, and the date the appointment takes effect.

(e) The council of judges may withdraw a judge's appointment to the criminal law magistrate court by a majority vote of all the judges on the council of judges. The order must be signed by the local administrative judge and shall be entered in the minutes of each district court and county court at law. The order must state the judge's name, state bar identification number, and the date the order of withdrawal takes effect.

(f) Any judge on the council of judges may withdraw that judge's consent for a judge or judges of the criminal law magistrate court to act for that judge under this subchapter. The order withdrawing consent to act must state the name of the judge who may not act, the judge's state bar identification number, and the date the withdrawal of consent takes effect.

(g) A judge of the criminal law magistrate court is entitled to the salary determined by the commissioners court. The salary may not be less than the salary authorized to be paid to a family law master appointed for El Paso County.

(h) Except as provided for in Subsection (i), the council of judges may only appoint the number of judges for which the commissioners court by order provides compensation in the county budget.

(i) The council of judges may appoint any number of judges who agree to serve on the criminal law magistrate court as part-time or as full-time judges without compensation.
Tex. Water Code § 58.517 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.517
§ 58.517. DEFINING AREA AND DESIGNATING PROPERTY TO BE BENEFITED BY IMPROVEMENTS; ADOPTING TAX PLAN.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall define the particular area to be taxed by metes and bounds or designate the property to be served, affected, and taxed.

(b) The board shall adopt a plan for improvements in the defined area or to serve the designated property in the manner provided in Sections 58.440-58.441 of this code.

(c) The board shall adopt a plan of taxation to apply to the defined area or designated property which may or may not be in addition to other taxes imposed by the district on the same area or property. The proportional tax or income contributions of the defined area or designated property and the proportional and equitable interest of the entire district shall be taken into consideration in imposing any tax to an area or piece of property.
Tex. Local Government Code § 334.083 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 334 / Section 334.083
§ 334.083. TAX RATE.
Status: in_force

(a) The rate of a tax adopted by a county under this subchapter must be one-eighth, one-fourth, three-eighths, or one-half of one percent. The rate of the tax adopted by a municipality may be any rate that is an increment of one-eighth of one percent, that the municipality determines is appropriate, and that would not result in a combined rate that exceeds the maximum combined rate prescribed by Section 321.101(f), Tax Code.

(b) The ballot proposition at the election held to adopt the tax must specify the rate of the tax to be adopted.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 103.004 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 103 / Section 103.004
§ 103.004. DUTIES OF THE BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall:

(1) advise the department on all matters relating to the fund, including the fund's budget and the revenues necessary to accomplish the purposes of the fund;

(2) advise the department in the adoption of rules relating to the payment of claims from the fund and to the administration of the fund; and

(3) conduct adjudicative hearings on disputed claims presented for payment from the fund.

(b) The board shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the board and to speak on any issue under the jurisdiction of the board.

(c) The board shall develop and implement policies that clearly separate the policymaking responsibilities of the board and the management responsibilities of the commissioner and the staff of the department.