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Tex. Transportation Code § 174.303 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 174 / Section 174.303
§ 174.303. BONDS AS AUTHORIZED INVESTMENTS AND SECURITY FOR DEPOSITS OF PUBLIC FUNDS.
Status: in_force

(a) District bonds and notes are legal and authorized investments for:

(1) a bank;

(2) a trust company;

(3) a savings and loan association; and

(4) an insurance company.

(b) The bonds and notes are:

(1) eligible to secure the deposit of public funds of this state or a municipality, a county, a school district, or any other political corporation or subdivision of this state; and

(2) lawful and sufficient security for the deposit to the extent of the principal amount or market value of the bonds or notes, whichever is less.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 152.308 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 152 / Section 152.308
§ 152.308. PARTNER'S PARTNERSHIP INTEREST SUBJECT TO CHARGING ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) On application by a judgment creditor of a partner or of any other owner of a partnership interest, a court having jurisdiction may charge the partnership interest of the judgment debtor to satisfy the judgment.

(b) To the extent that the partnership interest is charged in the manner provided by Subsection (a), the judgment creditor has only the right to receive any distribution to which the judgment debtor would otherwise be entitled in respect of the partnership interest.

(c) A charging order constitutes a lien on the judgment debtor's partnership interest. The charging order lien may not be foreclosed on under this code or any other law.

(d) The entry of a charging order is the exclusive remedy by which a judgment creditor of a partner or of any other owner of a partnership interest may satisfy a judgment out of the judgment debtor's partnership interest.

(e) This section does not deprive a partner or other owner of a partnership interest of a right under exemption laws with respect to the judgment debtor's partnership interest.

(f) A creditor of a partner or of any other owner of a partnership interest does not have the right to obtain possession of, or otherwise exercise legal or equitable remedies with respect to, the property of the partnership.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8141.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8141 / Section 8141.0101
§ 8141.0101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.

(2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 40.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8153A.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8153A / Section 8153A.0401
§ 8153A.0401. 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 8153A.0403.

(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. Insurance Code § 2207.401 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2207 / Section 2207.401
§ 2207.401. ENTITLEMENT TO COVERAGE.
Status: in_force

A county, school district, or junior college district is entitled to coverage from the pool if the county, school district, or junior college district:

(1) submits a complete application;

(2) provides other information required by the pool;

(3) meets the underwriting standards established by the pool; and

(4) pays the premiums required for the coverage.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1039.062 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1039 / Section 1039.062
§ 1039.062. EMPLOYEES; APPOINTMENT OF STAFF.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may appoint to the staff any doctors the board considers necessary for the efficient operation of the hospital system and the ancillary health care system and may make temporary appointments as necessary.

(b) The district may employ fiscal agents, accountants, architects, and additional attorneys the board considers proper.

(c) The board may delegate to the district administrator the authority to hire employees, including technicians and nurses, for the district, the hospital system, and the ancillary health care system.
Tex. Election Code § 162.012 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 162 / Section 162.012
§ 162.012. INELIGIBILITY TO AFFILIATE WITH ANOTHER PARTY.
Status: in_force

A person who is affiliated with a political party is ineligible to become affiliated with another political party during the same voting year.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1051.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1051 / Section 1051.004
§ 1051.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of the following school districts, all located in Lavaca County, as those boundaries existed on March 13, 1975:

(1) Hallettsville Independent School District, including the Moravia School District No. 7;

(2) Ezzell School District No. 54;

(3) Vysehrad School District No. 29;

(4) the part of the Oakland-Weimar Independent School Districts of Colorado County that is located in Lavaca County; and

(5) the part of the Provident City Independent School District that is located in Lavaca County.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1201.605 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.605
§ 1201.605. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The director may assess against a person who fails to comply with this chapter, the rules adopted under this chapter, or any final order of the department an administrative penalty in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for each violation of this chapter and:

(1) reasonable attorney's fees;

(2) administrative costs;

(3) witness fees;

(4) investigative costs; and

(5) deposition expenses.

(b) The director may assess against a licensee who fails to provide information to a consumer as required by this chapter an administrative penalty in an amount not to exceed:

(1) $1,000 for the first violation;

(2) $2,000 for the second violation; and

(3) $4,000 for each subsequent violation.

(c) In determining the amount of an administrative penalty assessed under this section, the director shall consider:

(1) the seriousness of the violation;

(2) the history of previous violations;

(3) the amount necessary to deter future violations;

(4) efforts made to correct the violation; and

(5) any other matters that justice may require.

(d) The director may impose an administrative penalty in accordance with this section. If, before the 31st day after the date a person receives notice of the imposition of an administrative penalty, the person requests a hearing by giving written notice to the director, the director shall set a hearing before the State Office of Administrative Hearings. If the person does not request a hearing before the 31st day after the date the person receives notice of the imposition of the administrative penalty, the penalty becomes final. Any administrative proceedings relating to the imposition of an administrative penalty under this subsection shall be a contested case under Chapter 2001, Government Code. The board shall issue an order after receiving a proposal for decision.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 32.045 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 32 / Section 32.045
§ 32.045. ENHANCED REIMBURSEMENT.
Status: in_force

The commission shall develop a procedure for:

(1) identifying each service provided under the medical assistance program for which the state is eligible to receive enhanced reimbursement of costs from the federal government; and

(2) ensuring that the state seeks the highest level of federal reimbursement available for each service provided.
Tex. Utilities Code § 39.312 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 39 / Section 39.312
§ 39.312. NOT PUBLIC UTILITY.
Status: in_force

An assignee or financing party may not be considered to be a public utility or person providing electric service solely by virtue of the transactions described in this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 441.188 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 441 / Section 441.188
§ 441.188. MICROFILMED STATE RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) Any state record may be maintained on microfilm.

(b) The microfilming of any state record and the maintenance of a state record on microfilm must be in accordance with standards and procedures adopted as administrative rules of the commission.

(c) A microfilmed state record created in compliance with the rules of the commission is an original record and the microfilmed record or a certified copy of it shall be accepted as such by any court or administrative agency of this state.

(d) A microfilmed state record that was produced in accordance with any state law in force before September 1, 1997, is considered an original record.
Tex. Local Government Code § 324.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 324 / Section 324.002
§ 324.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "District" means a park and recreation district created under this chapter.

(2) "Board" means the board of directors of a park district.

(3) "Fee" includes a toll or any other charge.

(4) "Park" includes any land, including any improvements to the land, that is administered, operated, or managed by the district for use by the general public.

(5) "District facility" includes any facility, land, or improvement to land, whether permanent or temporary, that is owned, leased, or acquired by the district.

(6) "Hotel" means a building in which persons may obtain sleeping accommodations for consideration of a fee and includes a motel, tourist court, lodging house, inn, rooming house, or condominium, but does not include a hospital, sanitarium, or nursing home.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1015.058 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1015 / Section 1015.058
§ 1015.058. VOTING REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

A concurrence of a majority of the directors voting is necessary in any matter relating to district business.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9072.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9072 / Section 9072.005
§ 9072.005. 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 water control and improvement 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. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 140B.111 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 140B / Section 140B.111
§ 140B.111. COOPERATION WITH LOCAL PROSECUTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) A local prosecutor who receives notice under Section 140B.110 may notify the attorney general of a related pending criminal investigation or prosecution.

(b) Notification to the attorney general under Subsection (a) must be in writing and describe or otherwise identify the defendant or suspect in the criminal investigation or proceeding.

(c) On receipt of notice described by Subsection (a), the attorney general shall coordinate and cooperate with the local prosecutor to ensure that the filing of an action under this chapter does not interfere with an ongoing criminal investigation or prosecution. The attorney general shall update the local prosecutor on matters affecting the action or the investigation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8815.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8815 / Section 8815.002
§ 8815.002. NATURE OF AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

The authority is a regional water authority in Harris County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Education Code § 48.285 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 48 / Section 48.285
§ 48.285. ADDITIONAL STATE AID TO ENSURE FUNDING OF RETENTION ALLOTMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) For the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years, a school district is entitled to additional state aid each year equal to the amount, if the amount is greater than zero, that the district is entitled to under Sections 48.158 and 48.1581 less the amount that results from subtracting the amount of funding the district was entitled to under this chapter and Chapter 49 as those chapters existed on September 1, 2024, from the funding the district is entitled to under this chapter and Chapter 49 for the current year.

(b) This section expires September 1, 2028.
Tex. Government Code § 2155.203 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2155 / Section 2155.203
§ 2155.203. PURCHASES BY LEGISLATURE AND LEGISLATIVE AGENCIES.
Status: in_force

A house of the legislature, or an agency, council, or committee of the legislature, including the Legislative Budget Board, the Texas Legislative Council, the state auditor's office, and the Legislative Reference Library, may use the comptroller's purchasing services for purchasing goods and services, including items covered by Section 21, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 555.060 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 555 / Section 555.060
§ 555.060. RETALIATION PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

The department or a center may not retaliate against a department employee, center employee, or any other person who in good faith makes a complaint to the office of independent ombudsman or cooperates with the office in an investigation.
Tex. Utilities Code § 36.051 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 36 / Section 36.051
§ 36.051. ESTABLISHING OVERALL REVENUES.
Status: in_force

In establishing an electric utility's rates, the regulatory authority shall establish the utility's overall revenues at an amount that will permit the utility a reasonable opportunity to earn a reasonable return on the utility's invested capital used and useful in providing service to the public in excess of the utility's reasonable and necessary operating expenses.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8199.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8199 / Section 8199.005
§ 8199.005. 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 a purpose for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on the bond;

(3) right to impose an assessment or tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 171.042 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 171 / Section 171.042
§ 171.042. MAJORITY ACTION BY ARBITRATORS.
Status: in_force

The powers of the arbitrators are exercised by a majority unless otherwise provided by the agreement to arbitrate or this chapter.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.254 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 43 / Section 43.254
§ 43.254. HUNTING LICENSE NOT REQUIRED DURING FIELD TRIAL.
Status: in_force

An individual registered to participate in a field trial held under a field trial permit is exempt from the hunting license requirements of Chapter 42 while the individual is participating in the field trial.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1081.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1081 / Section 1081.203
§ 1081.203. GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue general obligation bonds only if the bonds are authorized by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) The order and publication of notice for the bond election must be provided in accordance with Chapter 1251, Government Code.
Tex. Election Code § 124.006 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 124 / Section 124.006
§ 124.006. IMPLEMENTATION OF PROVISIONAL BALLOT SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

The secretary of state shall prescribe the form of a provisional ballot and the necessary procedures to implement the casting of a provisional ballot as described by Section 63.011 and the verification and processing of provisional ballots under Subchapter B, Chapter 65, for each voting system used in this state.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 431.249 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 431 / Section 431.249
§ 431.249. DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may publish reports summarizing the judgments, decrees, and court orders rendered under this chapter, including the nature and disposition of the charge.

(b) The department may disseminate information regarding a food, drug, device, or cosmetic in a situation that the department determines to involve imminent danger to health or gross deception of consumers.

(c) This section does not prohibit the department from collecting, reporting, and illustrating the results of an investigation by the department.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2032.001 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2032 / Section 2032.001
§ 2032.001. COUNTY LIVESTOCK SHOWS AND EXHIBITS; COUNTY RIGHTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the licensing requirements and other provisions of this subtitle, a county may conduct an annual race meeting, not to exceed 16 racing days, in connection with a livestock show or exhibit held under Chapter 319, Local Government Code.

(b) An agent qualified to hold a license under this subtitle and selected by the commissioners court under Section 319.004, Local Government Code, may conduct the race meeting.

(c) This subtitle does not prohibit a county from exercising any right otherwise granted to any person by this subtitle.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8199.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8199 / Section 8199.202
§ 8199.202. TAXES FOR BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

At the time bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes are issued:

(1) the board shall impose a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax, at a rate not to exceed the rate approved at an election held under Section 8199.151, for each year that all or part of the bonds are outstanding; and

(2) the district annually shall impose an ad valorem tax on all taxable property in the district in an amount sufficient to:

(A) pay the interest on the bonds or other obligations as the interest becomes due;

(B) create a sinking fund for the payment of the principal of the bonds or other obligations when due or the redemption price at any earlier required redemption date; and

(C) pay the expenses of imposing the taxes.
Tex. Transportation Code § 228.113 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 228 / Section 228.113
§ 228.113. TRUST FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) All money received under this subchapter, whether as proceeds from the sale of bonds or as revenue, is a trust fund to be held and applied as provided by this subchapter. Notwithstanding any other law, including Section 9, Chapter 1123, Acts of the 75th Legislature, Regular Session, 1997, and without the prior approval of the comptroller, funds held under this subchapter shall be held in trust by a banking institution chosen by the department or, at the discretion of the department, in trust in the state treasury outside the general revenue fund.

(b) The order authorizing the issuance of bonds or the trust agreement securing the bonds shall provide that an officer to whom or a bank or trust company to which the money is paid shall act as trustee of the money and shall hold and apply the money for the purpose of the order or trust agreement, subject to this subchapter and the order or trust agreement.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1050.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1050 / Section 1050.052
§ 1050.052. NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

Notice of an election of directors shall be published in accordance with Section 4.003, Election Code, in a newspaper of general circulation in Knox County.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 12 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 51 / Section 12
§ 12. CONFINEMENT IN JAIL, WHEN NECESSARY.
Status: in_force

The officer or persons executing the Governor's warrant of arrest, or the agent of the demanding State to whom the prisoner may have been delivered may, when necessary, confine the prisoner in the jail of any county or city through which he may pass; and the keeper of such jail must receive and safely keep the prisoner until the officer or person having charge of him is ready to proceed on his route, such officer or person being chargeable with the expense of keeping.

The officer or agent of a demanding State to whom a prisoner may have been delivered following extradition proceedings in another State, or to whom a prisoner may have been delivered after waiving extradition in such other State, and who is passing through this State with such a prisoner for the purpose of immediately returning such prisoner to the demanding State may, when necessary, confine the prisoner in the jail of any county or city through which he may pass; and the keeper of such jail must receive and safely keep the prisoner until the officer or agent having charge of him is ready to proceed on his route, such officer or agent, however, being chargeable with the expense of keeping; provided, however, that such officer or agent shall produce and show to the keeper of such jail satisfactory written evidence of the fact that he is actually transporting such prisoner to the demanding State after a requisition by the Executive Authority of such demanding State. Such prisoner shall not be entitled to demand a new requisition while in this State.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 152.606 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 152 / Section 152.606
§ 152.606. INDEMNIFICATION OF WITHDRAWN PARTNER.
Status: in_force

A partnership shall indemnify a withdrawn partner whose interest is redeemed against all partnership obligations, whether incurred before or after the date of withdrawal, except for an obligation incurred by an act of the withdrawn partner under Section 152.504.
Tex. Government Code § 54A.2091 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54A / Section 54A.2091
§ 54A.2091. ATTENDANCE OF BAILIFF.
Status: in_force

A bailiff shall attend a hearing conducted by an associate judge if directed to attend by the referring court.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1033.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1033 / Section 1033.052
§ 1033.052. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.
Status: in_force

To qualify for election to the board, a person must:

(1) be at least 18 years of age;

(2) have been a district resident for at least two years; and

(3) be a qualified property taxpaying voter of the district.
Tex. Transportation Code § 284.203 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 284 / Section 284.203
§ 284.203. VIOLATION OF ORDER; OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person operates a motor vehicle or causes or allows the operation of a motor vehicle in violation of an order adopted under Section 284.202(a).

(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
Tex. Government Code § 30.00025 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.00025
§ 30.00025. CERTIFICATE OF APPELLATE PROCEEDINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) When the judgment of the appellate court becomes final, the clerk of that court shall certify the proceedings and the judgment and shall mail the certificate to the municipal clerk. The municipal clerk shall file the certificate with the papers in the case and note the certificate on the case docket.

(b) If the municipal court of record judgment is affirmed, to enforce the judgment the court may:

(1) forfeit the bond of the defendant;

(2) issue a writ of capias for the defendant;

(3) issue an execution against the defendant's property;

(4) order a refund for the defendant's costs; or

(5) conduct an indigency hearing at the court's discretion.