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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5007.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5007 / Section 5007.002
§ 5007.002. CREATION OF DISTRICT; VALIDATION; TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) That, effective June 6, 1927, the Harris County Houston Ship Channel Navigation District of Harris County, Texas, in Harris County, as hereinafter described by metes and bounds, is hereby created and established under authority of Article 3, Section 52, of the Constitution of the State of Texas, for the purpose of the development of deep water navigation and the improvement of rivers, bays, creeks, streams, and canals within or adjacent to the authority, including the Houston Ship Channel and dredge material management areas, and to construct and maintain canals or waterways to permit navigation or in aid thereof and for the purpose of and authority to acquire, purchase, undertake, construct, maintain, operate, develop, and regulate wharves, docks, warehouses, grain elevators, bunkering facilities, belt railroads, floating plants, lighterage, lands, dredge material management areas, towing facilities, and all other facilities or aids incident to or necessary to the operation or development of ports or waterways within the authority, including the Houston Ship Channel and dredge material management areas, as provided in Chapter 9 of the Revised Statutes of 1925; and all orders of the Commissioners' Court of Harris County, Texas, and of the Navigation Commissioners, heretofore made in respect to the creation of such authority and the authorization and issuance of the bonds of said authority are hereby in all things ratified, confirmed, and validated.

(b) The authority herenow created and established after consideration of the benefits to the property therein located, is described by metes and bounds as follows, to-wit:-

Beginning at the entrance to Clear Creek into Galveston Bay; thence running up said creek with the line of Galveston and Brazoria Counties to a point on S. G. Haynie's survey 372 varas S. 62 degrees 32 minutes E. from its west line; thence N. 62 degrees 32 minutes W. 12 miles 318 varas to the head of Brays Bayou; thence N. 56 degrees 30 minutes W. 15 miles 1455 1/2 varas to the old crossing of Buffalo Bayou; thence with the line of Waller County in a straight line to the head of creek; thence down the same with its meanders to the San Jacinto River; thence N. 50 degrees east to the western line of Liberty County; thence with said line to the head of Cedar Bayou; thence down said bayou to its mouth; thence following the boundary line of Harris County to the mouth of Clear Creek, the place of beginning.
Tex. Government Code § 665.022 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 665 / Section 665.022
§ 665.022. PROCEDURE WHEN SENATE IS IN SESSION.
Status: in_force

(a) If the senate is in a regular or called session when articles of impeachment are preferred by the house, the senate shall receive the articles when they are presented. The senate shall set a day and time to resolve into a court of impeachment to consider the articles.

(b) The senate may continue in session as a court of impeachment beyond the end of the session for legislative purposes or may adjourn as a court of impeachment to a day and time set by the senate.
Tex. Family Code § 158.006 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 158 / Section 158.006
§ 158.006. INCOME WITHHOLDING IN TITLE IV-D SUITS.
Status: in_force

In a Title IV-D case, the court or the Title IV-D agency shall order that income be withheld from the disposable earnings of the obligor and may not suspend, stay, or delay issuance of the order or of a judicial or administrative writ of withholding.
Tex. Education Code § 61.9609 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.9609
§ 61.9609. RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall adopt rules necessary for the administration of this subchapter, including a rule that sets the maximum amount of loan repayment assistance that an attorney may receive in one year.

(b) The board shall distribute a copy of the rules adopted under this section and pertinent information in this subchapter to:

(1) each school of law authorized by the board to award a degree described by Section 61.9604(a); and

(2) any appropriate district or county attorneys.
Tex. Transportation Code § 225.106 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 225 / Section 225.106
§ 225.106. SGT.
Status: in_force

TANNER STONE HIGGINS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. (a) The portion of State Highway 154 from the municipal limits of Yantis in Wood County north to the municipal limits of Sulphur Springs in Hopkins County is designated as the Sgt. Tanner Stone Higgins Memorial Highway.

(b) Subject to Section 225.021(c), the department shall:

(1) design and construct markers indicating the designation as the Sgt. Tanner Stone Higgins Memorial Highway and any other appropriate information; and

(2) erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.
Tex. Finance Code § 187.004 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 187 / Section 187.004
§ 187.004. TRUST BUSINESS OF OUT-OF-STATE TRUST COMPANY.
Status: in_force

(a) An out-of-state trust company that establishes or maintains an office in this state under this chapter may conduct any activity at the office that would be authorized under the laws of this state for a state trust company to conduct at the office.

(b) Before establishing an office in this state, an out-of-state trust company must comply with Section 201.102.
Tex. Labor Code § 81.008 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 81 / Section 81.008
§ 81.008. GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may accept a gift or grant from a public or private entity to fund any activity under this chapter.

(b) The commission may accept a donation of money, services, or property only if the commission determines that the donation furthers the lawful purposes and objectives of the commission under this chapter and the donation is accepted in an open meeting by a majority of the voting members of the commission. The donation must be reported in the public records of the commission with the name of the donor and the purpose of the donation. This subsection does not apply to information and resources voluntarily shared with the commission under Section 81.0046.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8881.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8881 / Section 8881.102
§ 8881.102. CONTRACT AUTHORITY OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may contract for, sell, and distribute water from a water import authority or other agency.

(b) The district may contract with other districts that have powers similar to those of the district to achieve common goals.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1062.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1062 / Section 1062.053
§ 1062.053. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) To be qualified for election to the board, a person must be:

(1) a district resident; and

(2) a qualified voter.

(b) A district employee may not serve as a director.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5004.111 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5004 / Section 5004.111
§ 5004.111. PERMITS.
Status: in_force

The district shall obtain from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality any permit required by general law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3889.061 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3889 / Section 3889.061
§ 3889.061. BOARD MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

The board shall hold meetings at a place accessible to the public.
Tex. Government Code § 2054.2051 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.2051
§ 2054.2051. OVERSIGHT OF SYSTEMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall develop service objectives for the consolidated telecommunications system and the centralized capitol complex telephone system.

(b) The department shall develop performance measures to establish cost-effective operations and staffing of the consolidated telecommunications system and the centralized capitol complex telephone system.

(c) The department shall review the status of all projects related to and the financial performance of the consolidated telecommunications system and the centralized capitol complex telephone system, including:

(1) a comparison between actual performance and projected goals at least once every three months; and

(2) any benefit of contracting with private vendors to provide some or all of the systems at least once each year.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8382.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8382 / Section 8382.202
§ 8382.202. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Water Code § 36.372 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 36 / Section 36.372
§ 36.372. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) The loan fund may be used by the Texas Water Development Board to provide loans to newly confirmed districts and legislatively created districts that do not require a confirmation election to pay for their creation and initial operations.

(b) The Texas Water Development Board shall establish rules for the use and administration of the loan fund.
Tex. Local Government Code § 25.024 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 25 / Section 25.024
§ 25.024. NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

A copy of the proclamation must be posted in at least five conspicuous places in the municipality for at least the 10 days preceding election day.
Tex. Water Code § 66.304 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 66 / Section 66.304
§ 66.304. AMENDING BUDGET.
Status: in_force

After the annual budget is adopted, it may be amended on the board's approval.
Tex. Government Code § 155.151 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 155 / Section 155.151
§ 155.151. REGISTRATION OF GUARDIANSHIPS.
Status: in_force

(a) The supreme court, after consulting with the office and the commission, shall by rule establish a mandatory registration program for guardianships under which all guardianships in this state shall be required to register with the commission.

(b) In establishing rules under this section, the supreme court shall ensure courts with jurisdiction over a guardianship immediately notify the commission of the removal of a guardian.
Tex. Tax Code § 352.110 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 352 / Section 352.110
§ 352.110. USE OF REVENUE; CERTAIN COUNTIES LOCATED WHOLLY IN EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

A county authorized to impose a tax by Section 352.002(a)(15) may use the revenue from the tax only as follows:

(1) 75 percent of the revenue for the promotion of tourism and lodging; and

(2) notwithstanding Section 352.1015, 25 percent of the revenue for:

(A) the removal of trash and litter in the state-owned rivers and riverbeds located within the boundaries of the county; and

(B) the provision and maintenance of litter containers on or adjacent to state-owned rivers and riverbeds primarily used by lodging guests and located within the boundaries of the county.
Tex. Education Code § 38.057 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 38 / Section 38.057
§ 38.057. IDENTIFICATION OF HEALTH-RELATED CONCERNS.
Status: in_force

(a) The staff of a school-based health center and the person whose consent is obtained under Section 38.053 shall jointly identify any health-related concerns of a student that may be interfering with the student's well-being or ability to succeed in school.

(b) If it is determined that a student is in need of a referral for physical health services or mental health services, the staff of the center shall notify the person whose consent is required under Section 38.053 verbally and in writing of the basis for the referral. The referral may not be provided unless the person provides written consent for the type of service to be provided and provides specific written consent for each treatment occasion or for a course of treatment that includes multiple treatment occasions of the same type of service.
Tex. Water Code § 26.408 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 26 / Section 26.408
§ 26.408. NOTICE OF GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION.
Status: in_force

(a) If a state agency documents under Section 26.406(a) a case of groundwater contamination that may affect a drinking water well, the state agency shall notify the commission.

(b) As soon as practicable but not later than the 30th day after the date the commission receives notice under Subsection (a) or obtains independent knowledge of groundwater contamination, the commission shall make every effort to give notice of the contamination by first class mail, e-mail, notice placed on the door of a residence, or another effective delivery method to:

(1) each owner of a private drinking water well that may be affected by the contamination;

(2) each applicable groundwater conservation district; and

(3) the residents of each residential address within one mile of the site of the contamination.

(c) The committee by rule shall prescribe the form and content of notice required under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8441.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8441 / Section 8441.052
§ 8441.052. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8441.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 8441.003 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8441.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Local Government Code § 391.016 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 391 / Section 391.016
§ 391.016. JOINING COMMISSION AFTER WITHDRAWAL.
Status: in_force

A governmental unit that has withdrawn from a commission under Section 391.015 may join another commission that is adjacent to the unit if:

(1) the transfer is approved by the governing bodies of:

(A) the unit; and

(B) the commission the unit wishes to join;

(2) the governmental unit submits a written request for approval of the transfer to the governor that:

(A) is in the form and manner prescribed by the office of the governor; and

(B) demonstrates the transfer furthers the purpose of this chapter as described by Section 391.001; and

(3) the governor approves the transfer.
Tex. Utilities Code § 186.001 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 186 / Section 186.001
§ 186.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "public utility" means and includes a private corporation that does business in this state and has the right of eminent domain, a municipality, or a state agency, authority, or subdivision engaged in the business of:

(1) generating, transmitting, or distributing electric energy to the public;

(2) producing, transmitting, or distributing natural or artificial gas to the public; or

(3) furnishing water to the public.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7908A.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7908A / Section 7908A.0302
§ 7908A.0302. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Insurance Code § 885.062 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 885 / Section 885.062
§ 885.062. QUARTERLY LODGE MEETINGS REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

A fraternal benefit society's laws must require each lodge to hold regular meetings at least once each calendar quarter to further the society's purposes.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1153.156 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1153 / Section 1153.156
§ 1153.156. LIMITS ON AMOUNT OF CREDIT ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) The total amount of indemnity payable by credit accident and health insurance may not exceed the total amount of debt repayable under the contract that evidences the credit transaction.

(b) The amount of a periodic indemnity payment may not exceed the scheduled periodic installment payment on the debt.
Tex. Local Government Code § 335.0711 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 335 / Section 335.0711
§ 335.0711. LIMIT ON POWER TO OWN OR ACQUIRE REAL PROPERTY IN CERTAIN DISTRICTS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Facility site" means a site for:

(A) an arena, coliseum, stadium, or other type of area or facility:

(i) that is used or is planned for use for one or more professional or amateur sports events, community events, or other sports events, including rodeos, livestock shows, agricultural expositions, promotional events, and other civic or charitable events; and

(ii) for which a fee for admission to the events is charged or is planned to be charged; or

(B) a convention center facility or related improvement such as a convention center, civic center, civic center building, auditorium, theater, opera house, music hall, exhibition hall, rehearsal hall, museum, or aquarium.

(2) "Real property" includes an arena, coliseum, stadium, facility site, and related infrastructure.

(3) "Related infrastructure" means a store, restaurant, on-site hotel, concession, automobile parking facility, road, street, water or sewer facility, or other on-site improvement that relates to and enhances the use, value, or appeal of a venue.

(b) This section applies only to a district located in a county with a population of 3.3 million or more.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a district may not own or acquire real property by eminent domain or any other method unless the property is for a facility site or related infrastructure as part of an approved venue project.

(d) A district may not participate in any way in planning or zoning issues before the governing body of a municipality.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 573.024 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 573 / Section 573.024
§ 573.024. TRANSPORTATION AFTER RELEASE.
Status: in_force

(a) Arrangements shall be made to transport a person who is entitled to release under Section 573.023 to:

(1) the location of the person's apprehension;

(2) the person's residence in this state; or

(3) another suitable location.

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a person who is arrested or who objects to the transportation.

(c) If the person was apprehended by a peace officer under Subchapter A, arrangements must be made to immediately transport the person. If the person was transported for emergency detention under Subchapter A or detained under Subchapter B, the person is entitled to reasonably prompt transportation.

(d) The county in which the person was apprehended shall pay the costs of transporting the person.
Tex. Transportation Code § 251.154 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 251 / Section 251.154
§ 251.154. MAXIMUM REASONABLE AND PRUDENT SPEEDS ON COUNTY ROADS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of a county, by order entered on the minutes of the court, may determine and set a maximum reasonable and prudent speed for a vehicle travelling on any segment of a county road, including a road or highway intersection, railroad grade crossing, curve, or hill.

(b) In determining the maximum reasonable and prudent speed, the commissioners court shall consider all circumstances on the affected segment of the road, including the width and condition of the road surface and the usual traffic on the road.

(c) The maximum reasonable and prudent speed set by the commissioners court under this section may be lower than the maximum speed set by law for a vehicle travelling on a public highway.

(d) A speed limit set by the commissioners court under this section is effective when appropriate signs giving notice of the speed limit are installed on the affected segment of the county road.
Tex. Transportation Code § 452.521 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 452 / Section 452.521
§ 452.521. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to the executive committee of an authority created by a contiguous municipality.
Tex. Local Government Code § 214.220 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 214 / Section 214.220
§ 214.220. INSPECTION DURING DECLARED DISASTER.
Status: in_force

(a) In an area of a municipality that is subject to a declaration of disaster by the governor under Chapter 418, Government Code, or a declaration of local disaster under that chapter, a building inspection for compliance with this subchapter or related municipal regulations may, while the declaration is in effect, be performed by a person:

(1) other than:

(A) the owner of the building; or

(B) a person whose work is the subject of the inspection; and

(2) who is:

(A) certified to inspect buildings by the International Code Council;

(B) employed as a building inspector by the municipality in which the building is located;

(C) employed as a building inspector by any political subdivision, if the municipality in which the building is located has approved the person to perform inspections during a disaster; or

(D) an engineer licensed under Chapter 1001, Occupations Code.

(b) A municipality may not collect an additional inspection fee related to the inspection of a building performed under Subsection (a).

(c) A person who performs an inspection under this section must:

(1) comply with the municipality's building inspection regulations and policies; and

(2) not later than the 30th day after the date of the inspection, provide notice to the municipality of the inspection.

(d) The municipality may prescribe a reasonable format for the notice provided under Subsection (c)(2).
Tex. Finance Code § 345.007 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 345 / Section 345.007
§ 345.007. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter applies only to a retail installment transaction.

(b) This chapter does not affect or apply to a loan made or the business of making loans under other law of this state and does not affect a rule of law applicable to a retail installment sale that is not a retail installment transaction.

(c) The provisions of this chapter defining specific rates and amounts of charges and requiring certain credit disclosures to be made control over any contrary law of this state respecting those subjects.

(d) This chapter applies to a retail installment transaction extended to a person who is located in this state at the time the transaction is entered into.