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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8488.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8488 / Section 8488.201
§ 8488.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7991.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7991 / Section 7991.106
§ 7991.106. DIVISION OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may be divided into two or more new districts only if:

(1) the district has no outstanding bonded debt;

(2) the district is not imposing ad valorem taxes; and

(3) the requirements of Subsection (k) have been met.

(b) This chapter applies to any new district created by the division of the district, and a new district has all the powers and duties of the district.

(c) Any new district created by the division of the district may not, at the time the new district is created, contain any land outside the area described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(d) The board, on its own motion or on receipt of a petition signed by the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district, may adopt an order dividing the district.

(e) The board may adopt an order dividing the district before or after the date the board holds an election under Section 7991.003 to confirm the creation of the district.

(f) An order dividing the district shall:

(1) name each new district;

(2) include the metes and bounds description of the territory of each new district;

(3) appoint temporary directors for each new district; and

(4) provide for the division of assets and liabilities between or among the new districts.

(g) On or before the 30th day after the date of adoption of an order dividing the district, the district shall file the order with the commission and record the order in the real property records of each county in which the district is located.

(h) Any new district created by the division of the district shall hold a confirmation and directors' election as required by Section 7991.003.

(i) If the creation of the new district is confirmed, the new district shall provide the election date and results to the commission.

(j) Any new district created by the division of the district must hold an election as required by this chapter to obtain voter approval before the district may impose a maintenance tax or issue bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes.

(k) If the district is located wholly or partly in the corporate limits or the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the district may not divide under this section unless the municipality by resolution or ordinance consents to the division of the district. If the district is not located wholly or partly in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the district may not divide under this section unless the commissioners court of each county in which the district is wholly or partly located adopts a resolution or order consenting to the division of the district.
Tex. Local Government Code § 89.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 89 / Section 89.002
§ 89.002. STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court may spend, in the name of the county, money from the county's general fund for membership fees and dues of a nonprofit state association of counties if:

(1) a majority of the court votes to approve membership in the association;

(2) the association exists for the betterment of county government and the benefit of all county officials;

(3) the association is not affiliated with a labor organization;

(4) neither the association nor an employee of the association directly or indirectly influences or attempts to influence the outcome of any legislation pending before the legislature, except that this subdivision does not prevent a person from providing information for a member of the legislature or appearing before a legislative committee at the request of the committee or the member of the legislature; and

(5) neither the association nor an employee of the association directly or indirectly contributes any money, services, or other valuable thing to a political campaign or endorses a candidate or group of candidates for public office.

(b) If any association or organization supported wholly or partly by payments of tax receipts from political subdivisions engages in an activity described by Subsection (a)(4) or (5), a taxpayer of a political subdivision that pays fees or dues to the association or organization is entitled to appropriate injunctive relief to prevent any further activity described by Subsection (a)(4) or (5) or any further payments of fees or dues.
Tex. Transportation Code § 722.001 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 722 / Section 722.001
§ 722.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Automobile Club Services Act.
Tex. Penal Code § 43.01 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 43 / Section 43.01
§ 43.01. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Access software provider" means a provider of software, including client or server software, or enabling tools that perform one or more of the following functions:

(A) filter, screen, allow, or disallow content;

(B) select, analyze, or digest content; or

(C) transmit, receive, display, forward, cache, search, subset, organize, reorganize, or translate content.

(1-a) "Deviate sexual intercourse" means any contact between the genitals of one person and the mouth or anus of another person.

(1-b) "Fee" means the payment or offer of payment in the form of money, goods, services, or other benefit.

(1-c) "Information content provider" means any person or entity that is wholly or partly responsible for the creation or development of information provided through the Internet or any other interactive computer service.

(1-d) "Interactive computer service" means any information service, system, or access software provider that provides or enables computer access to a computer server by multiple users, including a service or system that provides access to the Internet or a system operated or service offered by a library or educational institution.

(1-e) "Internet" means the international computer network of both federal and nonfederal interoperable packet switched data networks.

(1-f) "Premises" has the meaning assigned by Section 481.134, Health and Safety Code.

(2) "Prostitution" means the offense defined in Section 43.02.

(2-a) "School" means a public or private primary or secondary school.

(3) "Sexual contact" means any touching of the anus, breast, or any part of the genitals of another person with intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person.

(4) "Sexual conduct" includes deviate sexual intercourse, sexual contact, and sexual intercourse.

(5) "Sexual intercourse" means any penetration of the female sex organ by the male sex organ.

(6) "Solicitation of prostitution" means the offense defined in Section 43.021.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1037.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1037 / Section 1037.156
§ 1037.156. INSPECTION OF AUDIT AND DISTRICT RECORDS.
Status: in_force

The audit and other district records shall be open to inspection at the district's principal office.
Tex. Government Code § 51.3195 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 51 / Section 51.3195
§ 51.3195. COPIES OF COURT RECORDS PRESERVED ONLY ON MICROFILM OR BY ELECTRONIC METHOD.
Status: in_force

(a) On the written request of a party in an action, the district clerk shall provide the court with a copy of a motion, order, or other pleading in the action that is preserved only on microfilm or by other electronic means. The request must specify the document sought and the approximate date that the document was filed.

(b) The district clerk may not charge a fee for a copy made under this section.
Tex. Penal Code § 28.06 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 28 / Section 28.06
§ 28.06. AMOUNT OF PECUNIARY LOSS.
Status: in_force

(a) The amount of pecuniary loss under this chapter, if the property is destroyed, is:

(1) the fair market value of the property at the time and place of the destruction; or

(2) if the fair market value of the property cannot be ascertained, the cost of replacing the property within a reasonable time after the destruction.

(b) The amount of pecuniary loss under this chapter, if the property is damaged, is the cost of repairing or restoring the damaged property within a reasonable time after the damage occurred.

(c) The amount of pecuniary loss under this chapter for documents, other than those having a readily ascertainable market value, is:

(1) the amount due and collectible at maturity less any part that has been satisfied, if the document constitutes evidence of a debt; or

(2) the greatest amount of economic loss that the owner might reasonably suffer by virtue of the destruction or damage if the document is other than evidence of a debt.

(d) If the amount of pecuniary loss cannot be ascertained by the criteria set forth in Subsections (a) through (c), the amount of loss is deemed to be greater than $750 but less than $2,500.

(e) If the actor proves by a preponderance of the evidence that he gave consideration for or had a legal interest in the property involved, the value of the interest so proven shall be deducted from:

(1) the amount of pecuniary loss if the property is destroyed; or

(2) the amount of pecuniary loss to the extent of an amount equal to the ratio the value of the interest bears to the total value of the property, if the property is damaged.
Tex. Government Code § 811.005 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 811 / Section 811.005
§ 811.005. EXEMPTION FROM EXECUTION.
Status: in_force

All retirement annuity payments, optional benefit payments, member contributions, money in the various retirement system funds, and rights accrued or accruing under this subtitle to any person are exempt from garnishment, attachment, state and local taxation, levies, sales, and any other process, and are unassignable except as provided by Section 813.103.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1064.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1064 / Section 1064.109
§ 1064.109. GIFTS AND ENDOWMENTS.
Status: in_force

The board may accept for the district a gift or endowment to be held in trust and administered by the board for the purposes and under the directions, limitations, or other provisions prescribed in writing by the donor that are not inconsistent with the proper management and objectives of the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 555.002 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 555 / Section 555.002
§ 555.002. COMPLAINTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by rule shall establish methods by which consumers and service recipients are notified of the name, mailing address, and telephone number of the board for the purpose of directing complaints to the board. The board may provide for that notice:

(1) on each registration form, application, or written contract for services of a person regulated by the board;

(2) on a sign prominently displayed in the place of business of each person regulated by the board;

(3) on an electronic messaging system in a font specified by board rule prominently displayed in the place of business of each person regulated by the board; or

(4) in a bill for service provided by a person regulated by the board.

(b) The board shall list with its regular telephone number any toll-free telephone number established under other state law that may be called to present a complaint about a health professional.

(c) Any person who has knowledge relating to an action or omission of a pharmacist or pharmacy licensed by the board that constitutes a ground for disciplinary action under Section 565.001 or 565.002, or a rule adopted under one of those sections, may provide relevant records, report relevant information, or provide assistance to the board.

(d) A complaint directed to the board under this section may be made through the Internet.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 15.002 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 15 / Section 15.002
§ 15.002. ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL NUTRITION PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

The Department of State Health Services may establish a special nutrition program to distribute to certain participants of the W.I.C. program food coupons that are redeemable only at farmers markets located in areas in which the program is implemented.
Tex. Government Code § 469.208 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 469 / Section 469.208
§ 469.208. PERFORMANCE OF REVIEWS AND INSPECTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A certificate holder shall perform a review or inspection function of the commission in a competent and professional manner and in compliance with:

(1) standards and specifications adopted by the commission under this chapter; and

(2) rules adopted by the commission under this chapter.

(b) A certificate holder may not engage in false or misleading advertising in connection with the performance of review or inspection functions of the commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8459.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8459 / Section 8459.103
§ 8459.103. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 1017.061 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1017 / Section 1017.061
§ 1017.061. GENERAL DUTIES OF DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

Subject to the limitations prescribed by the board, the district administrator shall:

(1) supervise the work and activities of the district; and

(2) direct the general affairs of the district.
Tex. Tax Code § 41A.11 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 41A / Section 41A.11
§ 41A.11. POSTAPPEAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

An arbitration award or settlement reached between the parties to an arbitration under this chapter is considered to be a final determination of an appeal for purposes of Subchapter C, Chapter 42.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.045 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.045
§ 242.045. DISCLOSURE OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTIONS; CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as expressly provided by this chapter, a person commits an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly discloses to an unauthorized person the date, time, or any other fact about an unannounced inspection of an institution before the inspection occurs.

(b) In this section, "unauthorized person" does not include:

(1) the department;

(2) the office of the attorney general;

(3) a statewide organization for the elderly, including the AARP and the Texas Senior Citizen Association;

(4) an ombudsman or representative of the department;

(5) a representative of an agency or organization when a Medicare or Medicaid survey is made concurrently with a licensing inspection; or

(6) any other person or entity authorized by law to make an inspection or to accompany an inspector.

(c) An offense under this section is a third degree felony.

(d) A person convicted under this section is not eligible for state employment.
Tex. Occupations Code § 560.002 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 560 / Section 560.002
§ 560.002. USE OF "PHARMACY"; PROVIDING PHARMACY SERVICES WITHOUT LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not display in or on a place of business the word "pharmacy" or "apothecary" in any language, any word or combination of words of the same or similar meaning, or a graphic representation that would lead or tend to lead the public to believe that the business is a pharmacy unless the facility is a pharmacy licensed under this chapter.

(b) A person may not advertise a place of business as a pharmacy or provide pharmacy services unless the facility is a pharmacy licensed under this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 442.302 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 442 / Section 442.302
§ 442.302. TEXAS PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY PROMOTION PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall establish and administer the Texas presidential library promotion program to:

(1) recognize that the presidential libraries in this state are vital historical and educational resources that attract visitors from across the country and contribute to this state's cultural and economic landscape; and

(2) provide funding and support to the presidential libraries, promote tourism, and educate the public on the contributions of the presidents from this state.

(b) The program is established to support the following presidential libraries in this state:

(1) The Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum;

(2) The George H. W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum; and

(3) The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum.

(c) The program shall:

(1) market and promote the presidential libraries to increase tourism to and public awareness of the libraries; and

(2) in collaboration with the presidential libraries, develop a mobile exhibit to be displayed in communities, schools, and other public institutions that:

(A) features for each president significant artifacts, multimedia presentations, and educational materials; and

(B) highlights the historical impact and legacies of President Lyndon B. Johnson, President George H. W. Bush, and President George W. Bush.

(d) The commission may enter into a contract with a nonprofit entity for the nonprofit entity to administer and operate the program.The commission shall establish the program to alert the public, as well as current and future owners of land adjacent to the cemetery:

(1) of the existence of the cemetery; and

(2) that the cemetery contains the graves of freed slaves.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1114.005 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1114 / Section 1114.005
§ 1114.005. FINANCED PURCHASE.
Status: in_force

(a) If a withdrawal, surrender, or borrowing involving the policy values of an existing policy is used to pay premiums on a new policy that is owned by the same policyholder and is issued by the same insurer not earlier than four months before the effective date of the new policy or 13 months after the effective date of the new policy, it is deemed prima facie evidence of the policyholder's intent to finance the purchase of the new policy with existing policy values.

(b) Subsection (a) applies only to regulatory review of an individual transaction.

(c) The prima facie standard under Subsection (a) is not intended to increase or decrease the monitoring obligations contained in Section 1114.052(g).
Tex. Water Code § 60.181 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 60 / Section 60.181
§ 60.181. PROCEEDINGS TO BORROW MONEY.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall supervise all proceedings to be taken and acts to be performed under this subchapter concerning the borrowing of money, the mortgaging and encumbering of properties and facilities, the franchise, revenue, and income from the operation of properties and facilities, and the issuance of evidences of indebtedness.

(b) The commissioners court of any county included in whole or in part inside the boundaries of a district and the navigation board established for a district shall not be required to take any action in connection with this subchapter, approve or ratify any proceedings taken by the commission, or approve or ratify any act performed by the commission.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 261.102 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 261 / Section 261.102
§ 261.102. TREATMENT OF EMPLOYEES WHO COOPERATE WITH INDEPENDENT OMBUDSMAN.
Status: in_force

The department, a juvenile probation department, or another entity operating a facility in which children adjudicated for conduct that constitutes an offense are placed may not discharge or in any manner discriminate or retaliate against an employee who in good faith makes a complaint to the office of independent ombudsman or cooperates with the office in an investigation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8801.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8801 / Section 8801.055
§ 8801.055. MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall hold regular meetings once each month at a time set by the board. The board may hold special meetings at the call of the chair or on the written request of at least three directors.

(b) A meeting of a committee of the board at which less than a quorum is present is not subject to Chapter 551, Government Code.

(c) The board shall give notice of meetings of the board as provided by Chapter 551, Government Code. Failure to provide notice of a regular meeting or an insubstantial defect in notice of any meeting does not affect the validity of any action taken at the meeting.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 94.033 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 94 / Section 94.033
§ 94.033. INSPECTION SITES.
Status: in_force

Citrus fruit shall be inspected and certificates of inspection and maturity issued only at a grove, registered packing house, or distributing house.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 102.76 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 102 / Section 102.76
§ 102.76. TRANSFER OF BUSINESS ASSETS OR STOCK.
Status: in_force

(a) A brewer may not unreasonably withhold or delay its approval of any assignment, sale, or transfer of the stock of a distributor or all or any portion of a distributor's assets, distributor's voting stock, the voting stock of any parent corporation, or the beneficial ownership or control of any other entity owning or controlling the distributor, including the distributor's rights and obligations under the terms of an agreement whenever the person or persons to be substituted meet reasonable standards imposed not only upon the distributor but upon all other distributors of that brewer of the same general class, taking into account the size and location of the sales territory and market to be served. Upon the death of one of the partners of a partnership operating the business of a distributor, a brewer may not deny the surviving partner or partners of such partnership the right to become a successor-in-interest to the agreement between the brewer and such partnership. Provided that the survivor has been active in the management of the partnership or is otherwise capable of carrying on the business of the partnership.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection (a), upon the death of a distributor a brewer may not deny approval for any transfer of ownership to a surviving spouse or adult child of an owner of a distributor; provided, however, that such subsequent transfers of such ownership by such surviving spouse or adult child shall thereafter be subject to the provisions of Subsection (a).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7206.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7206 / Section 7206.002
§ 7206.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a special utility district in Comal, Guadalupe, and Hays Counties created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.