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Tex. Education Code § 58A.053 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 58A / Section 58A.053
§ 58A.053. RULES.
Status: in_force

In consultation with each medical school in this state, the board shall adopt rules for the administration of the program established under this subchapter. The rules must include:

(1) administrative provisions relating to the awarding of grants under this subchapter, such as:

(A) eligibility criteria for medical schools;

(B) grant application procedures;

(C) guidelines relating to grant amounts;

(D) procedures for evaluating grant applications; and

(E) procedures for monitoring the use of grants; and

(2) methods for tracking the effectiveness of grants that:

(A) using data reasonably available to the board, consider relevant information regarding the career paths of medical school graduates during the four-year period following their graduation; and

(B) evaluate whether and for how long those graduates work in primary care in this state.
Tex. Tax Code § 327.001 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 327 / Section 327.001
§ 327.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "municipal street" means the entire width of a way held by a municipality in fee or by easement or dedication that has a part open for public use for vehicular travel. The term does not include a designated state or federal highway or road or a designated county road.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1152.052 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1152 / Section 1152.052
§ 1152.052. OWNERSHIP OF AMOUNTS IN SEPARATE ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurance company owns an amount allocated to a separate account under this subchapter.

(b) The company is not and may not represent itself as a trustee regarding an amount allocated to a separate account under this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 855.306 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 855 / Section 855.306
§ 855.306. MEMBER'S INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) The retirement system shall establish in the participating municipality's account in the benefit accumulation fund an individual account for each person who is a member of the system through employment in that municipality. The retirement system shall credit to a member's individual account:

(1) the amount of contributions to the retirement system deducted from the member's compensation;

(2) interest allowed on amounts credited to the account in accordance with this subtitle; and

(3) the portion of a deposit required by Section 853.003 to reinstate credited service previously canceled that represents the amount withdrawn.

(b) On December 31 of each year the retirement system shall credit to each member's individual account interest as allowed by this subtitle on the amount of accumulated contributions credited to the member's account on January 1 of that year. On a person's retirement under this subtitle on a date other than December 31, the retirement system shall credit to that person's individual account interest and supplemental interest, if any, at the rate credited on members' accounts for the preceding year. The interest must be:

(1) on the amount of accumulated contributions credited to the member's account on January 1 of the year in which retirement occurs; and

(2) prorated from January 1 of the year in which retirement occurs to the effective date of retirement.

(c) The retirement system may not pay interest on money in a person's individual account:

(1) for a part of a year except as provided by Subsection (b); or

(2) after the person's membership has been terminated in accordance with Section 852.104 because of absence from service.

(d) If a retiree resumes employment under Section 854.308, the retirement system shall reestablish an individual account for the member in the participating municipality's account in the benefit accumulation fund and credit to that account the portion of the balance of the person's retirement reserve that is attributable to the person's prior accumulated contributions.
Tex. Transportation Code § 548.504 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 548 / Section 548.504
§ 548.504. INSPECTION OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE.
Status: in_force

(a) The fee for inspection of a commercial motor vehicle under the program established under Section 548.201 is $50.

(b) Out of each fee for inspection of a commercial motor vehicle, $10 shall be remitted to the state under Section 548.509.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8468.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8468 / Section 8468.051
§ 8468.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 8468.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8048.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8048 / Section 8048.0301
§ 8048.0301. 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. Education Code § 61.9657 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.9657
§ 61.9657. ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS AND GRANTS.
Status: in_force

The board may accept gifts, grants, and donations for the purposes of this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8441.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8441 / Section 8441.104
§ 8441.104. 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, zoning and 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 9011.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9011 / Section 9011.202
§ 9011.202. IMPOSITION OF AD VALOREM TAXES.
Status: in_force

A tax imposed by the district must be an ad valorem tax, including a tax to:

(1) pay off bonds for preliminary surveys and investigation or to provide funds for conducting preliminary surveys, if no construction bonds are to be issued; and

(2) pay the principal and interest and other costs that may be paid from taxes.
Tex. Government Code § 52.043 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 52 / Section 52.043
§ 52.043.
Status: in_force

Sec. 52.043. DEPUTY COURT REPORTER FOR THE 70TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT. (a) The official court reporter for the 70th Judicial District may appoint a deputy court reporter for the district.

(b) The deputy court reporter shall have the same authority and duties as the official court reporter and shall provide court reporting services under the direction and in the name of the official court reporter.

(c) Notwithstanding Section 52.042, neither the counties comprising the 70th Judicial District nor this state may pay the salary or other expenses of the deputy court reporter appointed under this section.
Tex. Local Government Code § 25.072 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 25 / Section 25.072
§ 25.072. DUTIES OF GOVERNING BODY IF CITY MANAGER FORM IS ABANDONED.
Status: in_force

(a) If a majority of votes cast at an election under this subchapter are for abandoning the city manager form of government, the governing body of the municipality shall discharge the city manager within 60 days after the election day.

(b) When the city manager is discharged, the governing body shall assume the powers and duties given to the governing body by law as if the city manager form of government had never been adopted.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 23.051 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 23 / Section 23.051
§ 23.051. IN GENERAL.
Status: in_force

The county surveyor shall perform the duties required of him by law.
Tex. Local Government Code § 235.044 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 235 / Section 235.044
§ 235.044. INJUNCTION.
Status: in_force

Any person is entitled to appropriate injunctive relief to prevent a violation or threatened violation of a prohibition or other regulation adopted under this subchapter from continuing or occurring.
Tex. Local Government Code § 331.008 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 331 / Section 331.008
§ 331.008. MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY COOPERATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality and a county may act in cooperation with each other in the exercise of authority under this chapter. A park, playground, museum, or site acquired jointly by a municipality and county acting in cooperation is under joint management and control.

(b) If a municipality owns land outside its limits that is devoted to use as a playground or park and is adjacent to land that is owned by the county in which the municipality is situated and that is devoted to use as a public park, the municipality or county may purchase the adjacent land from the other on terms agreed to by each. The purchased land must be used in connection with the adjacent lands and devoted to use as a playground or park. The consideration for the purchase must be sufficient to provide for the payment of any outstanding bonded indebtedness incurred by the seller in acquiring the land. All sums credited to the sinking fund for the indebtedness shall be subtracted from the face value of the unpaid bonds in determining the outstanding indebtedness.

(c) A municipality and the county in which the municipality is located that separately own adjacent land that is outside the municipal limits and is dedicated to use as a park or playground may by lease or other arrangement provide for the single management and control of the land. The agreement may be for any period and on any terms agreed to by the municipality and county. The agreement must vest exclusive management and control of the entirety of the lands for the benefit of the public as a recreational park or playground in the governing body of the municipality or the commissioners court of the county. Such an agreement does not affect the power of either the municipality or the county to contribute funds to the maintenance and improvement of the park or playground or the facilities of the park or playground.
Tex. Government Code § 1504.106 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1504 / Section 1504.106
§ 1504.106. ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless authorized by a majority vote of the qualified voters of the municipality, a municipality may not:

(1) encumber a building or structure described by Section 1504.102 for more than $5,000, except for purchase money or to refund existing debt that was authorized by law; or

(2) sell a building or structure described by Section 1504.102.

(b) The governing body shall hold an election under this section in the manner provided for other bond elections in the municipality.
Tex. Government Code § 44.101 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 44 / Section 44.101
§ 44.101. ANDERSON COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The criminal district attorney of Anderson County must be at least 30 years of age.

(b) The criminal district attorney shall represent the state in all matters in the district and inferior courts in the county. The criminal district attorney shall perform the other duties that are conferred by general law on district and county attorneys.

(c) The criminal district attorney shall collect the fees, commissions, and perquisites that are provided by law for similar services rendered by a district or county attorney.

(d) In addition to the salary paid by the state, the criminal district attorney is entitled to supplemental compensation from the county set by the commissioners court. The supplemental compensation must be in an amount necessary for the total compensation of the criminal district attorney to equal at least 90 percent of the total salary, including supplements, paid to the judge of the 3rd Judicial District by the state and Anderson, Henderson, and Houston counties. The county supplement shall be paid in equal installments, twice monthly, from the officers' salary fund of the county.

(e) The criminal district attorney may appoint a staff composed of at least three assistant criminal district attorneys, and investigators, stenographers, clerks, and any other personnel that the commissioners court authorizes.

(f) Except as limited by this section, the criminal district attorney, with the approval of the commissioners court, shall set the salary of the assistant criminal district attorneys, investigators, stenographers, clerks, and other personnel. The commissioners court shall pay staff salaries in equal installments twice a month from the county officers' salary fund.

(g) In addition to staff salaries, the commissioners court may allow the criminal district attorney, his assistants, and investigators necessary expenses that the commissioners court considers reasonable. The expenses shall be paid as provided by law for other claims of expenses by county employees.

(h) The commissioners court may accept gifts and grants from any foundation, association, or political subdivision for the purpose of financing adequate and effective prosecution programs in the county. Municipalities in the county or district may allocate and grant the sums of money that their respective governing bodies approve to their county government for the support and maintenance of an effective prosecution program.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 11.29 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 11 / Section 11.29
§ 11.29. MUST MAKE RETURN.
Status: in_force

The person on whom the writ of habeas corpus is served shall immediately obey the same, and make the return required by law upon the copy of the original writ served on him, and this, whether the writ be directed to him or not.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2207.406 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2207 / Section 2207.406
§ 2207.406. COVERAGE PERIOD.
Status: in_force

A county, school district, or junior college district that accepts coverage provided by the applicable pool shall maintain that coverage for at least 36 calendar months following the month in which the pool issued the coverage.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8113.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8113 / Section 8113.005
§ 8113.005. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, apply to the district.
Tex. Estates Code § 361.005 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 361 / Section 361.005
§ 361.005. REQUIREMENTS FOR DISCHARGE.
Status: in_force

(a) A personal representative applying to resign may not be discharged until:

(1) the resignation application has been heard;

(2) the exhibit and final account required under Section 361.001 have been examined, settled, and approved; and

(3) the applicant has satisfied the court that the applicant has:

(A) delivered any estate property remaining in the applicant's possession; or

(B) complied with all lawful orders of the court with relation to the applicant's trust as representative.

(b) When a personal representative applying to resign has fully complied with the orders of the court, the court shall enter an order:

(1) accepting the resignation; and

(2) discharging the applicant, and, if the applicant is under bond, the applicant's sureties.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 85.121 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 85 / Section 85.121
§ 85.121. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this subchapter, "marginal well" means an oil well that is incapable of producing its maximum capacity of oil except by pumping, gas lift, or other means of artificial lift, and which well so equipped is capable, under normal unrestricted operating conditions, of producing such daily quantities of oil, as provided in this subchapter, that would be damaged, or result in a loss of production ultimately recoverable, or cause the premature abandonment of the well, if its maximum daily production were artificially curtailed.

(b) As used in Subsection (a), Section 85.121 and Section 85.122 of this code, "gas lift" means gas lift by the use of gas not in solution with oil produced.
Tex. Occupations Code § 558.056 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 558 / Section 558.056
§ 558.056. NOTIFICATION.
Status: in_force

The board shall notify each person taking an examination of the results of the examination not later than the 30th day after the date the board receives the results from a national testing service if the board uses a national testing service.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4014.0311 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4014 / Section 4014.0311
§ 4014.0311. CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY NOT EXEMPT.
Status: in_force

Section 375.161, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8008A.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8008A / Section 8008A.0102
§ 8008A.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7911.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7911 / Section 7911.151
§ 7911.151. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 7911.153.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2025.104 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2025 / Section 2025.104
§ 2025.104. DESIGNATION OF RACETRACK LICENSE AS ACTIVE OR INACTIVE.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall designate each racetrack license as an active license or an inactive license. The commission may change the designation of a racetrack license as appropriate.

(b) The commission shall designate a racetrack license as an active license if the license holder:

(1) holds live racing events at the racetrack; or

(2) makes good faith efforts to conduct live racing.

(c) The commission by rule shall provide guidance on actions that constitute, for purposes of this subtitle, good faith efforts to conduct live racing.

(d) Before the first anniversary of the date a new racetrack license is issued, the commission shall conduct an evaluation of the license to determine whether the license is an active or inactive license.

(e) An active license is effective until the license is designated as an inactive license or is surrendered, suspended, or revoked under this subtitle.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 247.024 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 247 / Section 247.024
§ 247.024. FEES; DISPOSITION OF REVENUE.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner by rule shall set license fees imposed by this chapter:

(1) on the basis of the number of beds in assisted living facilities required to pay the fee; and

(2) in amounts reasonable and necessary to defray the cost of administering this chapter, but not to exceed $2,250.

(b) The executive commissioner shall establish by rule a base fee schedule and a per bed fee schedule.

(c) All fees or penalties collected under this chapter shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the general revenue fund.

(d) Investigation fees or attorney's fees may not be assessed against or collected from an assisted living facility by or on behalf of the commission or another state agency unless the commission or other state agency assesses and collects a penalty authorized by this chapter from the facility.

(e) An applicant who submits a license renewal later than the 45th day before the expiration date of a current license is subject to a late fee in accordance with commission rules.
Tex. Government Code § 404.062 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 404 / Section 404.062
§ 404.062. UNDETERMINED REMITTANCES.
Status: in_force

(a) This subsection applies to money the status of which is undetermined or that is awaiting the time when it can be taken into the treasury. The money shall be placed with the comptroller and credited to the suspense account. The comptroller shall maintain information about the deposit of funds into the suspense account in accordance with Section 403.052.

(b) When the status of money placed in the suspense account is determined, the money shall be transferred from the suspense account by placing the portion of it belonging to the state in the appropriate fund in the treasury, and the part not belonging to the state shall be refunded. The refund shall be made either to the payor of the money or to the payor's estate, assignee, devisee, or other successor-in-interest.

(c) When a deposit is made, it and any refunds shall be entered in the suspense cash book, and the balance shall represent the aggregate of the items still in suspense. Warrants shall be used for making refunds. The warrants shall be charged against the suspense funds to which they apply.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1005.116 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1005 / Section 1005.116
§ 1005.116. REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall require a county, municipality, or public hospital located outside the boundaries of the district to reimburse the district for the district's care and treatment of a sick or injured person of that county, municipality, or hospital as provided by Chapter 61, Health and Safety Code.

(b) The board shall require the sheriff of Baylor County to reimburse the district for the district's care and treatment of a person who is confined in a jail facility of Baylor County and is not a resident of the district.

(c) On behalf of the district, the board may contract with the state or federal government for that government to reimburse the district for treatment of a sick or injured person.
Tex. Election Code § 173.033 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 173 / Section 173.033
§ 173.033. USE OF PRIMARY FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The county primary fund shall be used to pay expenses incurred by the county chair in connection with a primary election.

(b) The state primary fund shall be used to pay expenses incurred by the state chair in connection with a primary election.

(c) A primary fund may not be used for any other purpose, except as provided by Section 173.032(c).
Tex. Election Code § 127.068 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 127 / Section 127.068
§ 127.068. RECEIVING SEALED BALLOT BOX AT COUNTING STATION.
Status: in_force

(a) On receipt of a sealed ballot box, the presiding judge of the central counting station or the judge's designee shall give a signed receipt for the box to one of the delivering officers. The presiding judge at the polling place shall preserve the receipt for the period for preserving the precinct election records.

(b) Before opening the ballot box, the presiding judge of the counting station or the judge's designee shall inspect the box, the seal of the box, and the seal of the deposit slot to determine if they are intact and shall determine if the serial number on the seal of the box corresponds with the number indicated on the record of serial numbers at the counting station. If the box and both seals are intact and the serial numbers correspond, the judge or designee shall break the seals, unlock the lock, and open the box.

(c) If any irregularities are discovered, the presiding judge shall take appropriate action in accordance with procedures prescribed by the secretary of state.

(d) The presiding judge of the counting station shall preserve both seals for the period for preserving the precinct election records.