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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.112 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 361 / Section 361.112
§ 361.112. STORAGE, TRANSPORTATION, AND DISPOSAL OF USED OR SCRAP TIRES.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not store more than 500 used or scrap tires for any period on any publicly or privately owned property unless the person registers the storage site with the commission. This subsection does not apply to the storage, protection, or production of agricultural commodities.

(b) The commission may register a site to store more than 500 used or scrap tires.

(c) A person may not dispose of used or scrap tires in a facility that is not permitted by the commission for that purpose.

(d) The commission may issue a permit for a facility for the disposal of used or scrap tires.

(e) The commission by rule shall adopt application forms and procedures for the registration and permitting processes authorized under this section.

(f) A person may not store more than 500 used or scrap tires or dispose of any quantity of used or scrap tires unless the tires are shredded, split, or quartered as provided by commission rule. The commission may grant an exception to this requirement if the commission finds that circumstances warrant the exception. The prohibition provided by this subsection regarding storage does not apply to a registered waste tire energy recovery facility or a waste tire energy recovery facility storage site. The prohibition provided by this subsection does not apply to a person who, for eventual recycling, reuse, or energy recovery, temporarily stores scrap tires in a designated recycling collection area at a landfill permitted by the commission or licensed by a county or by a political subdivision exercising the authority granted by Section 361.165.

(g) The commission shall require a person who transports used or scrap tires for storage or disposal to maintain records and use a manifest or other appropriate system to assure that those tires are transported to a storage site that is registered or to a disposal facility that is permitted under this section for that purpose.

(h) The commission may amend, extend, transfer, or renew a permit issued under this section as provided by this chapter and commission rule.

(i) The notice and hearing procedures provided by this subchapter apply to a permit issued, amended, extended, or renewed under this section.

(j) The commission may, for good cause, revoke or amend a permit it issues under this section for reasons concerning public health, air or water pollution, land use, or violation of this section as provided by Section 361.089.

(k) The commission may not register or issue a permit to a facility required by Section 361.479 to provide evidence of financial responsibility unless the facility has complied with that section.

(l) In this section, "scrap tire" means a tire that can no longer be used for its original intended purpose.

(m) The commission may adopt rules to regulate the storage of scrap or shredded tires that are stored at a marine dock, rail yard, or trucking facility for more than 30 days.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 1.14 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 1 / Section 1.14
§ 1.14. WAIVER OF RIGHTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The defendant in a criminal prosecution for any offense may waive any rights secured him by law except that a defendant in a capital felony case may waive the right of trial by jury only in the manner permitted by Article 1.13(b) of this code.

(b) If the defendant does not object to a defect, error, or irregularity of form or substance in an indictment or information before the date on which the trial on the merits commences, he waives and forfeits the right to object to the defect, error, or irregularity and he may not raise the objection on appeal or in any other postconviction proceeding. Nothing in this article prohibits a trial court from requiring that an objection to an indictment or information be made at an earlier time in compliance with Article 28.01 of this code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3897.302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3897 / Section 3897.302
§ 3897.302. TAXES FOR BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS; ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) If the district issues bond anticipation notes payable from future bond proceeds that are payable wholly or partly from an ad valorem tax, the bonds must have been previously approved at an election and meet the requirements of this section.

(b) 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, without limit as to rate or amount, 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.

(c) Bonds or other obligations that are secured by and payable from ad valorem taxes may not be issued unless the bonds and the imposition of the taxes are approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(d) The district shall hold an election required by this section in the manner provided by Chapter 54, Water Code, and the Election Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8116.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8116 / Section 8116.201
§ 8116.201. 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. Local Government Code § 504.152 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 504 / Section 504.152
§ 504.152. ELECTION TO AUTHORIZE PROJECTS APPLICABLE TO TYPE B CORPORATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) An authorizing municipality may submit to the voters of the municipality a ballot proposition that authorizes the Type A corporation to use the sales and use tax imposed under this chapter, including any amount previously authorized and collected, for a specific project or for a specific category of projects that do not qualify under this chapter but qualify under Chapter 505, including a sports venue and related infrastructure.

(b) The project or category of projects described by Subsection (a) must be clearly described on the ballot so that a voter is able to discern the limits of the specific project or category of projects authorized by the proposition. If maintenance and operating costs of an otherwise authorized facility are to be paid from the sales and use tax, the ballot language must clearly state that fact.

(c) The authorizing municipality may submit the ballot proposition at:

(1) an election held under another provision of this subtitle, including the election at which the proposition to initially approve the adoption of a sales and use tax for the benefit of the corporation is submitted; or

(2) a separate election to be held on a uniform election date.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8852.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8852 / Section 8852.103
§ 8852.103. EXEMPTIONS FROM PERMIT REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Section 36.117, Water Code, applies to the district except that for the purposes of applying that section to the district, "domestic use" and "livestock use" have the meanings assigned by Subsection (b).

(b) In this section:

(1) "Domestic use":

(A) means the use of groundwater by an individual or a household to support domestic activities, including the use of groundwater for:

(i) drinking, washing, or culinary purposes;

(ii) irrigating a lawn or a family garden or orchard;

(iii) watering domestic animals; or

(iv) water recreation, including aquatic and wildlife enjoyment; and

(B) does not include the use of water:

(i) to support an activity for which consideration is given or received or for which the product of the activity is sold; or

(ii) by or for a public water system.

(2) "Livestock use" means the use of groundwater for the open-range watering of livestock, exotic livestock, game animals, or fur-bearing animals. For purposes of this subdivision, "livestock" and "exotic livestock" have the meanings assigned by Sections 1.003 and 142.001, Agriculture Code, respectively, and "game animal" and "fur-bearing animal" have the meanings assigned by Sections 63.001 and 71.001, Parks and Wildlife Code, respectively. Livestock use does not include use by or for a public water system.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 534.105 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 534 / Section 534.105
§ 534.105. DESIGNATION OF PROVIDER.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall identify and contract with a local intellectual and developmental disability authority for each service area to ensure that services are provided to client populations determined by the department. A local intellectual and developmental disability authority shall ensure that services to address the needs of priority populations are provided as required by the department and shall comply with the rules and standards adopted under Section 534.102.

(b) The department may contract with a local agency or a private provider or organization to act as a designated provider of a service if the department:

(1) cannot negotiate a contract with a local intellectual and developmental disability authority to ensure that a specific required service for priority populations is available in that service area; or

(2) determines that a local intellectual and developmental disability authority does not have the capacity to ensure the availability of that service.
Tex. Local Government Code § 375.0921 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 375 / Section 375.0921
§ 375.0921. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, a 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.

(b) The district may impose ad valorem taxes to provide for mass transit systems in the manner and subject to the limitations provided by Section 52, Article III, and Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 81.053 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 81 / Section 81.053
§ 81.053. DATA QUALITY ASSURANCE.
Status: in_force

The department shall implement quality assurance procedures to ensure that data collected and reported for a public health disaster is systematically reviewed for errors and completeness. The department shall implement procedures to timely resolve any deficiencies in data collection and reporting.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 755.046 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 755 / Section 755.046
§ 755.046. AFFIDAVIT OF ORDERS.
Status: in_force

An affidavit is admissible as evidence in any civil or criminal action involving an order adopted by the commission or the executive director and the publication of the order, without further proof of the order's issuance or publication or of the contents of the order, if the affidavit:

(1) is issued under the seal of the commission or the executive director;

(2) is executed by the commission, the executive director, the chief inspector, or a deputy inspector;

(3) states the terms of the order;

(4) states that the order was issued and published; and

(5) states that the order was in effect during the period specified by the affidavit.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 61.131 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 61 / Section 61.131
§ 61.131. EFFECT OF SUBCHAPTER ON DEFINITION OF PUBLIC BEACH.
Status: in_force

None of the provisions of this subchapter shall reduce, limit, construct, or vitiate the definition of public beaches which has been defined from time immemorial in law and custom.
Tex. Election Code § 17.008 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 17 / Section 17.008
§ 17.008. DECISION NOT APPEALABLE.
Status: in_force

A decision of the district court under this chapter is not appealable.
Tex. Transportation Code § 68.067 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 68 / Section 68.067
§ 68.067. FACTORS FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION.
Status: in_force

In acting on a pilotage rate change application, the board shall consider:

(1) characteristics of vessels to be piloted;

(2) costs to pilots to provide the required pilot services;

(3) the effect, including economic factors affecting the shipping industry in the area, that the granting, refusal, or modification of the application would have on Brazoria County ports and the persons residing in the board's jurisdiction;

(4) an adequate and reasonable compensation for the pilots and a fair return on the equipment and vessels that the pilots employ in connection with pilot duties;

(5) the relationship between the pilotage rates in Brazoria County ports and the rates applicable in other ports of this state;

(6) the average number of hours spent by a pilot performing:

(A) pilot services on board vessels; and

(B) all pilot services; and

(7) the average wages of masters of United States flag vessels that navigate in the board's jurisdiction and for which the pilotage rate is to be established.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 45A.251 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 45A / Section 45A.251
§ 45A.251. JUDGMENT.
Status: repealed

(a) The judgment and sentence for a conviction in a criminal action before a justice or judge is that the defendant pay the amount of the fine and costs to the state.

(a-1) Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 7 (H.B. 16), Sec. 10.10, eff. December 4, 2025.

(b) Subject to Articles 45A.253(a) and (b) and Article 45A.257, the justice or judge may direct the defendant:

(1) to pay:

(A) the entire fine and costs when the sentence is pronounced;

(B) the entire fine and costs at a later date; or

(C) a specified portion of the fine and costs at designated intervals;

(2) if applicable, to make restitution to a victim of the offense; and

(3) to satisfy any other sanction authorized by law.

(c) Restitution made under Subsection (b)(2) may not exceed $5,000 for an offense under Section 32.41, Penal Code.

(d) The justice or judge shall credit the defendant for time served in jail as provided by Article 42.03. The credit under this subsection shall be applied to the amount of the fine and costs at the rate provided by Article 45A.262.

(e) In addition to credit under Subsection (d), in imposing a fine and costs in a case involving a misdemeanor punishable by fine only, the justice or judge shall credit the defendant for any period the defendant was confined in jail or prison while awaiting trial or serving a sentence for another offense if that confinement occurred after the commission of the misdemeanor. The credit under this subsection shall be applied to the amount of the fine and costs at the rate of not less than $150 for each day of confinement.

(f) All judgments, sentences, and final orders of the justice or judge shall be imposed in open court.
Tex. Government Code § 845.208 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 845 / Section 845.208
§ 845.208. COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

The board of trustees shall determine the amount of compensation that employees of the retirement system receive.
Tex. Local Government Code § 306.011 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 306 / Section 306.011
§ 306.011. CREATION OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

The governing body of the municipality by ordinance may create a board to be known as the Park Board of Trustees for the purpose of acquiring, improving, equipping, maintaining, financing, or operating parks.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7939A.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7939A / Section 7939A.0301
§ 7939A.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. Special District Local Laws Code § 7933A.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7933A / Section 7933A.0301
§ 7933A.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. Government Code § 864.009 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 864 / Section 864.009
§ 864.009. RETIREE DEATH BENEFIT ANNUITY.
Status: in_force

The surviving spouse of a person who dies after retirement is entitled to two-thirds of the monthly annuity the decedent was receiving at the time of death.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6905.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6905 / Section 6905.154
§ 6905.154. PERMITS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may obtain through appropriate proceedings an appropriation permit or a diversion permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(b) The district may acquire water appropriation permits from owners of permits by contract or otherwise.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 62.043 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 62 / Section 62.043
§ 62.043. DISSOLUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Following the hearing, the writ must be dissolved unless the party who secured its issuance proves the specific facts alleged and the grounds relied on for issuance.

(b) If the writ is dissolved, the action proceeds as if the writ had not been issued.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3840.157 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3840 / Section 3840.157
§ 3840.157. UTILITY PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM IMPACT FEES OR ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may not impose an impact fee or assessment on the property, including the equipment, rights-of-way, facilities, or improvements, of:

(1) an electric utility or a power generation company as defined by Section 31.002, Utilities Code;

(2) a gas utility as defined by Section 101.003 or 121.001, Utilities Code;

(3) a telecommunications provider as defined by Section 51.002, Utilities Code; or

(4) a person who provides to the public cable television or advanced telecommunications services.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1116.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1116 / Section 1116.002
§ 1116.002. RESCISSION PERIOD REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) A fixed annuity contract must provide that, for a period of at least 20 days after the date the contract is delivered, the purchaser may rescind the contract and receive an unconditional refund of premiums paid for the contract, including any contract fees or charges.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a variable or modified guaranteed annuity contract must provide that, for a period of at least 20 days after the date the contract is delivered, the purchaser may rescind the contract and receive an unconditional refund that is equal to the cash surrender value provided in the contract plus any fees or charges deducted from the premiums or imposed under the contract.

(c) Subsection (b) does not apply to an annuity contract if the prospective owner is an accredited investor, as defined by 17 C.F.R. Section 230.501(a) as adopted by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Tex. Government Code § 418.308 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 418 / Section 418.308
§ 418.308. GENERAL DUTIES OF COUNCIL.
Status: in_force

(a) The council shall foster communication and planning to ensure preparedness for making available and delivering energy and electricity in this state to ensure that high priority human needs are met and critical infrastructure needs are addressed.

(b) The council shall foster communication and coordination between the energy and electric industries in this state.
Tex. Local Government Code § 262.0295 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 262 / Section 262.0295
§ 262.0295. ALTERNATIVE MULTISTEP COMPETITIVE PROPOSAL PROCEDURE.
Status: repealed

(a) (1) If the county official who makes purchases for the county determines that it is impractical to prepare detailed specifications for an item to support the award of a purchase contract, the official shall notify the commissioners court of such determination.

(2) Upon a finding by the commissioners court that it is impractical to prepare detailed specifications for an item to support the award of a purchase contract, after a notification of such determination by the county official who makes purchases for the county, the county official who makes purchases for the county may use the multistep competitive proposal procedure provided by this section.

(3) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 285, Sec. 24, eff. September 1, 2011.

(b) Quotations must be solicited through a request for proposals. Public notice for the request for proposals must be made in the same manner as provided in the competitive bidding procedure, except that the notice may include a general description of the item to be purchased, instead of the specifications describing the item or a statement of where the specifications may be obtained, and may request the submission of unpriced proposals.

(c) On the date specified in the notice, the county official shall open the proposals and, within seven days after that date, solicit by mailed request priced bids from the persons who submitted proposals and who qualified under the criteria stated in the first solicitation.

(d) Within 30 days after the date the unpriced proposals are opened under Subsection (c), the county official shall present the priced bids to the commissioners court. The award of the contract shall be made to the responsible offeror whose bid is determined to be the lowest and best evaluated offer resulting from negotiation. All proposals and bids that have been submitted shall be available and open for public inspection after the contract is awarded.

(e) As provided in the request for proposals and under rules adopted by the commissioners court, discussion may be conducted with responsible offerors who submit priced bids determined to be reasonably susceptible of being selected for award. Offerors must be accorded fair and equal treatment with respect to any opportunity for discussion and revision of proposals, and revisions may be permitted after submission and before award for the purpose of obtaining best and final offers.
Tex. Family Code § 2.301 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 2 / Section 2.301
§ 2.301. FRAUD, MISTAKE, OR ILLEGALITY IN OBTAINING LICENSE.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the validity of a marriage is not affected by any fraud, mistake, or illegality that occurred in obtaining the marriage license.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8101.254 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8101 / Section 8101.254
§ 8101.254. MATURITY.
Status: in_force

Bonds issued under this subchapter must mature within 40 years.
Tex. Education Code § 51.331 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.331
§ 51.331. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The definitions provided by Section 61.003 apply to this subchapter.

(b) In this subchapter:

(1) "Basic academic skills education" means non-course competency-based developmental education programs and interventions designed for students whose performance falls significantly below college readiness standards.

(2) "Program evaluation" means a systematic method of collecting, analyzing, and using information to answer questions about developmental education courses, interventions, and policies, particularly about their effectiveness and cost-efficiency.