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Tex. Government Code § 2054.160 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.160
§ 2054.160. REVIEW OF CONTRACT FOR MAJOR INFORMATION RESOURCES PROJECT.
Status: in_force

(a) For each contract for the development or implementation of a major information resources project with a value of at least $10 million, a state agency shall:

(1) submit the proposed terms of the contract to the quality assurance team before the start of negotiations; and

(2) submit the final negotiated unsigned contract to the quality assurance team for review under Section 2054.158(b)(4).

(b) After the quality assurance team makes a recommendation under Section 2054.158(b)(4), a state agency shall:

(1) comply with the recommendation; or

(2) submit to the quality assurance team a written explanation regarding why the recommendation is not applicable to the contract under review.

(c) Before amending a contract related to a major information resources project, a state agency must notify the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house of representatives, presiding officer of the standing committee of each house of the legislature with primary jurisdiction over appropriations, and quality assurance team if:

(1) the total value of the amended contract exceeds or will exceed the initial contract value by 10 percent or more; or

(2) the amendment requires the contractor to provide consultative services, technical expertise, or other assistance in defining project scope or deliverables.

(d) A state agency shall provide to the quality assurance team a justification for an amendment subject to Subsection (c).
Tex. Human Resources Code § 35.003 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 35 / Section 35.003
§ 35.003. ELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The department's rules must provide that an applicant for assistance is eligible to receive assistance if the applicant resides in this state and meets the department's eligibility criteria for income and need. A family or a person with a disability living independently may apply for assistance.

(b) The department shall determine in accordance with department rules eligibility for support services from the results of current evaluations, program plans, and medical reports. Those documents shall be provided to the department on request. The department, if it considers necessary, shall provide any additional evaluations.

(c) The department shall determine the applicant's needs and the support services for which the applicant is eligible in accordance with department rules and after consulting with the applicant.

(d) In determining eligibility for support services under this chapter, the department shall determine if the applicant is eligible to receive the services from other support programs. If the department determines that the applicant may receive the services from another support program and those services are available to the applicant, the department may deny the application. If the department denies the application, the department shall provide to the applicant information on and referral to the appropriate support program.

(e) A local or state agency may not consider assistance received under this chapter in determining eligibility for another support program unless that consideration is required by federal regulations.

(f) If requested by the applicant, the commission's appeals division shall hold a hearing on the denial of an application.
Tex. Water Code § 54.749 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 54 / Section 54.749
§ 54.749. TAX LIABILITY OF EXCLUDED LAND; BONDS OUTSTANDING.
Status: in_force

(a) Land excluded from the district under Section 54.748 that is pledged as security for any outstanding debt of the district remains pledged for its pro rata share of the debt until final payment is made. The district shall continue to levy and collect taxes on the excluded land at the same rate levied on land remaining in the district until the amount of taxes collected from the excluded land equals the land's pro rata share of the district's debt outstanding at the time the land was excluded from the district.

(b) The district shall apply the taxes collected on the excluded land only to the payment of the excluded land's pro rata share of the debt.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 290.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 290 / Section 290.002
§ 290.002. CREATION OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

A district is created in each county that has a population of 2.1 million or less and in which a municipality with a population of 1.1 million or more is predominantly located.
Tex. Family Code § 158.501 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 158 / Section 158.501
§ 158.501. ISSUANCE OF ADMINISTRATIVE WRIT OF WITHHOLDING.
Status: in_force

(a) The Title IV-D agency may initiate income withholding by issuing an administrative writ of withholding for the enforcement of an existing order as authorized by this subchapter.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (d), the Title IV-D agency is the only entity that may issue an administrative writ under this subchapter.

(c) The Title IV-D agency may use the procedures authorized by this subchapter to enforce a support order rendered by a tribunal of another state regardless of whether the order has been registered under Chapter 159.

(d) A domestic relations office may issue an administrative writ of withholding under this chapter in a proceeding in which the office is providing child support enforcement services. A reference in this code to the Title IV-D agency that relates to an administrative writ includes a domestic relations office, except that the writ must be in the form prescribed by the Title IV-D agency under Section 158.504.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8278.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8278 / Section 8278.152
§ 8278.152. DISTRICT ACCOUNTS.
Status: in_force

The district shall keep a complete system of the district's accounts.
Tex. Tax Code § 201.151 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 201 / Section 201.151
§ 201.151. PRODUCER'S RECORDS.
Status: in_force

A producer shall keep accurate records of all gas the producer produces. The records shall be kept in the state.
Tex. Election Code § 212.133 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 212 / Section 212.133
§ 212.133. SCOPE OF EXPEDITED RECOUNT.
Status: in_force

An expedited recount is governed by Section 212.131.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8028A.0106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8028A / Section 8028A.0106
§ 8028A.0106. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Government Code § 72.1221 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 72 / Section 72.1221
§ 72.1221. PROGRAM ACCESS TO FINANCIAL RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) To the extent allowed and in the manner required by federal law, a financial institution or other person, as applicable, shall on request provide the program with access to financial institution records, accounting records, and other financial records concerning a ward or the ward's estate, including receipts, records of deposits and withdrawals, invoices, bills, and any other records of transactions involving the money or assets of a ward or the ward's estate, for purposes of conducting reviews and audits under the program.

(b) The program may request the court in which the guardianship is pending to order a financial institution or other person who possesses the records described by Subsection (a) to provide the records to the program.

(c) After notice and a hearing, the court may issue an order requiring the financial institution or other person to provide the records to the program under the conditions the court prescribes.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8052.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8052 / Section 8052.0503
§ 8052.0503. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 8311.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8311 / Section 8311.006
§ 8311.006. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1274.0015 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1274 / Section 1274.0015
§ 1274.0015. EXEMPTION.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to a single-service health maintenance organization that provides coverage only for dental or vision benefits.
Tex. Government Code § 418.048 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 418 / Section 418.048
§ 418.048. MONITORING WEATHER; DISASTER PREPAREDNESS EDUCATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The division shall keep continuously apprised of weather conditions that present danger of climatic activity, such as precipitation, severe enough to constitute a disaster.

(b) The division shall create a list of suggested actions for state agencies and the public to take to prepare for winter storms, organized by severity of storm based on the National Weather Service Winter Storm Severity Index.

(c) The division shall develop disaster preparedness educational materials that include instructions for preparing a disaster kit containing supplies most needed in a disaster or emergency, such as water, nonperishable food, medical supplies, flashlights, and other essential items, to assist families and businesses in adequately preparing for winter storms, hurricanes, floods, drought, fires, and other potential disasters.

(d) The division shall post on the division's Internet website and distribute to local governments and businesses the educational materials and instructions developed under Subsection (c).
Tex. Transportation Code § 311.002 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 311 / Section 311.002
§ 311.002. GENERAL AUTHORITY OF GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A general-law municipality has exclusive control over the highways, streets, and alleys of the municipality.

(b) The municipality may:

(1) abate or remove an encroachment or obstruction on a highway, street, or alley;

(2) open, change, regulate, or improve a street; or

(3) put a drain or sewer in a street, prevent the obstruction of the drain or sewer, or protect the drain or sewer from encroachment or damage.

(c) To carry out its powers under this section, the municipality may:

(1) regulate or change the grade of land; and

(2) require that the grade of land be raised by filling an area.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1131.803 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1131 / Section 1131.803
§ 1131.803. PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS.
Status: in_force

The premium for group life insurance extended to cover a spouse or child may be paid by:

(1) the group policyholder;

(2) the insured under the policy; or

(3) the group policyholder and the insured jointly.
Tex. Utilities Code § 54.261 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 54 / Section 54.261
§ 54.261. SHARED TENANT SERVICES CONTRACT.
Status: in_force

Sections 54.259 and 54.260 do not require a public or private property owner to enter into a contract with a telecommunications utility to provide shared tenant services on a property.
Tex. Local Government Code § 83.004 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 83 / Section 83.004
§ 83.004. REMOVAL FROM OFFICE; FILLING OF VACANCY.
Status: repealed

(a) If a person elected to the office of county treasurer fails to provide an adequate bond as required by Section 83.002(a) and to take the official oath on or before assuming the office, the county judge may declare the office vacant.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 876, Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.

(c) A vacancy in the office of county treasurer shall be filled as provided by Section 87.041. The person appointed to fill the vacancy shall, on or before entering upon the discharge of the duties of office, take the official oath and obtain the same surety bond as required by Section 83.002(a) for an elected county treasurer.

(d) A person vacating the office of county treasurer shall deliver to the successor to the office any money, securities, documents, books, and other property in the person's possession that belong to the county as well as any documents and books in the person's possession that are for the use of the county. The person shall perform any other acts as the commissioners court may require.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3878.112 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3878 / Section 3878.112
§ 3878.112. NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 11.0171 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 11 / Section 11.0171
§ 11.0171. AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Section 12.0251, for the purpose of carrying out the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the department, the executive director, or the executive director's designee, may negotiate, contract, or enter an agreement:

(1) with:

(A) the United States or any of its agencies;

(B) another state or a political subdivision of another state or of this state; or

(C) a nonprofit organization for research and field work; or

(2) for professional services relating to a project of the department, including project management, design, bid, and construction administration, consistent with Subchapter A, Chapter 2254, Government Code.

(a-1) If the value of a contract under Subsection (a)(2) for constructing, altering, or repairing a public building or carrying out or completing any public work exceeds $150,000, the department, the executive director, or the executive director's designee shall require the contractor to execute a performance bond and a payment bond to the department before beginning work.

(b) The commission by rule shall adopt policies and procedures consistent with applicable state procurement practices for soliciting and awarding the contracts under this section.

(c) The executive director may negotiate with and award a contract for goods or services to any qualified vendor if the executive director:

(1) solicits bids for the goods or services through a competitive process in compliance with all applicable laws, including Chapters 2155, 2254, and 2269, Government Code, that fails to result in competitive responsive bids;

(2) makes a written determination that resoliciting bids for the goods or services would:

(A) be unlikely to result in responsive bids;

(B) increase costs to the department; or

(C) delay the ability of the department to address a critical need; and

(3) determines that the vendor meets the requirements of the original solicitation.

(d) To the extent practicable, the executive director may combine the procurement of multiple goods or services into a single competitively bid contract to enhance the contract's attraction for potential vendors.

(e) To meet the business needs of the department and increase revenue potential, the department may procure goods and services related to items for resale by the department by any method approved by the commission, provided the method provides the best value to the department.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 21.607 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 21 / Section 21.607
§ 21.607. APPLICATION OF MORATORIUM.
Status: in_force

Section 21.606 does not apply to:

(1) a business combination of an issuing public corporation if:

(A) the original articles of incorporation or certificate of formation, as applicable, or the original bylaws of the corporation contain a provision expressly electing not to be governed by this subchapter;

(B) before December 31, 1997, the corporation adopted an amendment to the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the corporation expressly electing not to be governed by this subchapter; or

(C) after December 31, 1997, the corporation adopts an amendment to the articles of incorporation or certificate of formation, as applicable, or the bylaws of the corporation, approved by the affirmative vote of the holders, other than an affiliated shareholder or an affiliate or associate of the affiliated shareholder, of at least two-thirds of the outstanding voting shares of the issuing public corporation, expressly electing not to be governed by this subchapter, except that the amendment to the articles of incorporation or certificate of formation, as applicable, or the bylaws takes effect 18 months after the date of the vote and does not apply to a business combination of the issuing public corporation with an affiliated shareholder whose share acquisition date is on or before the effective date of the amendment;

(2) a business combination of an issuing public corporation with an affiliated shareholder who became an affiliated shareholder inadvertently, if the affiliated shareholder:

(A) as soon as practicable divests itself of a sufficient number of the voting shares of the issuing public corporation so that the affiliated shareholder no longer is the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of 20 percent or more of the outstanding voting shares of the issuing public corporation; and

(B) would not at any time within the three-year period preceding the announcement date of the business combination have been an affiliated shareholder except for the inadvertent acquisition;

(3) a business combination with an affiliated shareholder who was the beneficial owner of 20 percent or more of the outstanding voting shares of the issuing public corporation on December 31, 1996, and continuously until the announcement date of the business combination;

(4) a business combination with an affiliated shareholder who became an affiliated shareholder through a transfer of shares of the issuing public corporation by will or intestate succession and continuously was an affiliated shareholder until the announcement date of the business combination; or

(5) a business combination of an issuing public corporation with a domestic wholly owned subsidiary if the domestic subsidiary is not an affiliate or associate of the affiliated shareholder for a reason other than the affiliated shareholder's beneficial ownership of voting shares in the issuing public corporation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8007.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8007 / Section 8007.005
§ 8007.005. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public purpose and benefit.

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Election Code § 67.013 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 67 / Section 67.013
§ 67.013. PROCEDURE FOR CANVASS BY GOVERNOR.
Status: in_force

(a) At the time set for the state canvass, the secretary of state shall deliver the county returns to the governor.

(b) The secretary of state shall prepare a tabulation stating for each candidate and for and against each measure required to be canvassed by the governor:

(1) the total number of votes received in each county; and

(2) the sum of the county totals tabulated under Subdivision (1).

(c) At the canvass of an election in which the office of governor or lieutenant governor is voted on, the secretary of state shall prepare a separate tabulation on the candidates for governor and lieutenant governor, indicating for each candidate the information required by Subsection (b).

(d) The governor shall certify the tabulations.

(e) The secretary of state shall retain the county election returns used in the canvass and the tabulations for the period for preserving the precinct election records.
Tex. Transportation Code § 504.324 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 504 / Section 504.324
§ 504.324. TOMB GUARD.
Status: in_force

The department shall issue specialty license plates for persons who serve or have served in the Third United States Infantry Regiment as a guard for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and are awarded the Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Identification Badge. The license plates must include a likeness of the Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Identification Badge and must include the words "Tomb Guard" at the bottom of each plate.
Tex. Government Code § 2167.056 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2167 / Section 2167.056
§ 2167.056. OPTION TO PURCHASE.
Status: in_force

(a) If the commission considers it advisable, the commission may lease space for a state agency under a contract that contains an option for the commission to purchase the space subject to the legislature's appropriation of money for the purchase.

(b) A lease contract containing the option must indicate:

(1) the amount that will accumulate and be credited toward the purchase at various times during the lease term; and

(2) the purchase price of the property at the beginning of each fiscal biennium during the lease term.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1014.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1014 / Section 1014.154
§ 1014.154. RESTRICTION ON EXPENDITURES.
Status: in_force

Money may be spent only for an expense included in the budget or an amendment to the budget.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8861.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8861 / Section 8861.003
§ 8861.003. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC USE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.

(b) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the works and projects accomplished by the district under the powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Utilities Code § 39.164 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 39 / Section 39.164
§ 39.164. AUDIT OF INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION CERTIFIED FOR ERCOT POWER REGION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission annually shall have an independent audit made of each independent organization certified under Section 39.151 for the ERCOT power region.

(b) An audit under this section must examine:

(1) the independent organization's financial condition, including the organization's budget and expenses, and the salaries of the organization's employees and board members; and

(2) compliance of the independent organization's assets with all applicable commission standards.

(c) Not later than the 60th day after the date an audit under this section is completed the commission shall:

(1) publish the results of the audit on the commission's Internet website; and

(2) submit the results of the audit to the state auditor and members of the standing committees of the legislature with primary jurisdiction over the commission.