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Tex. Water Code § 57.053 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 57 / Section 57.053
§ 57.053. VACANCY AND REMOVAL.
Status: in_force

(a) A vacancy on an appointed board is filled by the appointment of a director by a majority vote of the commissioners court. The commissioners court shall appoint directors so that the board will always have full membership.

(b) The commissioners court, by majority vote, may remove a director who was appointed by the commissioners court.

(c) A vacancy on an elected board is filled in accordance with Section 49.105.

(d) A director appointed to fill a vacancy must be a person qualified to serve as a director under Section 57.059.
Tex. Government Code § 41.108 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 41 / Section 41.108
§ 41.108. GIFTS AND GRANTS.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court of the county or counties composing a district may accept gifts and grants from any foundation or association for the purpose of financing adequate and effective prosecution programs in the county or district.
Tex. Finance Code § 122.014 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 122 / Section 122.014
§ 122.014. UNDERSERVED-AREA CREDIT UNION.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "secondary capital account" means a nontransactional account in an amount greater than $100,000 as established by the commission that is:

(1) owned by a person other than an individual; and

(2) subordinated to other creditors.

(b) A credit union may apply to the commissioner for the designation of the credit union as an underserved-area credit union.

(c) The commissioner may designate a credit union as an underserved-area credit union only if:

(1) at least 50 percent of a substantial and well-defined segment of the credit union's members or potential members who are at least 15 years of age earn not more than 80 percent of the state or national household median income, whichever is higher;

(2) the credit union submits an acceptable written strategic plan for marketing to and serving the segment described by Subdivision (1); and

(3) the credit union submits other information and satisfies other criteria as may reasonably be required by the commissioner.

(d) In addition to the powers and authorities granted to credit unions under this subtitle or otherwise, an underserved-area credit union may:

(1) issue secondary capital accounts to members or nonmembers of the credit union on the filing of an application with and the advance approval of the commissioner; and

(2) accept shares and deposits from nonmembers.

(e) The commission may adopt rules for the organization and operation of underserved-area credit unions, including rules requiring disclosures to purchasers of secondary capital accounts and other rules concerning those accounts.
Tex. Utilities Code § 33.023 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 33 / Section 33.023
§ 33.023. RATEMAKING PROCEEDINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a municipality participating in or conducting a ratemaking proceeding may engage rate consultants, accountants, auditors, attorneys, and engineers to:

(1) conduct investigations, present evidence, and advise and represent the governing body; and

(2) assist the governing body with litigation in an electric utility ratemaking proceeding before the governing body, a regulatory authority, or a court.

(b) The electric utility in the ratemaking proceeding shall reimburse the governing body of the municipality for the reasonable cost of the services of a person engaged under Subsection (a) to the extent the applicable regulatory authority determines is reasonable.
Tex. Government Code § 79.016 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 79 / Section 79.016
§ 79.016. DISCLOSURE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) A board member who is a chief public defender or a director of a managed assigned counsel program for an entity that applies for funds under Section 79.037 shall disclose that fact before a vote by the board regarding an award of funds to that entity and may not participate in that vote.

(b) A board member's disclosure under Subsection (a) must be entered into the minutes of the board meeting at which the disclosure is made or reported, as applicable.

(c) The commission may not award funds under Section 79.037 to an entity served by a chief public defender or a director of a managed assigned counsel program who fails to make a disclosure to the board as required by Subsection (a).
Tex. Estates Code § 352.003 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 352 / Section 352.003
§ 352.003. ALTERNATE COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The court may allow an executor, administrator, or temporary administrator reasonable compensation for the executor's or administrator's services, including unusual efforts to collect funds or life insurance, if:

(1) the executor or administrator manages a farm, ranch, factory, or other business of the estate; or

(2) the compensation calculated under Section 352.002 is unreasonably low.

(b) The county court has jurisdiction to receive, consider, and act on applications from independent executors for purposes of this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8344.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8344 / Section 8344.002
§ 8344.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 50.02 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 50 / Section 50.02
§ 50.02. PROCEEDINGS.
Status: in_force

The proceedings in such case shall be governed by the laws relating to inquests upon dead bodies. The officer conducting such investigations shall have the same powers as are conferred upon justices of the peace in the preceding Articles of this Chapter.
Tex. Transportation Code § 647.001 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 647 / Section 647.001
§ 647.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Bus" means a motor vehicle that is designed, constructed, and used to transport passengers. The term does not include a passenger automobile or a station wagon other than a taxicab.

(2) "Highway" has the meaning assigned by Section 541.302.

(3) "Migrant agricultural worker" means a person who:

(A) performs or seeks to perform farm labor of a seasonal nature, including labor necessary to process an agricultural food product; and

(B) occupies living quarters other than the individual's permanent home during the period of employment.

(4) "Motor vehicle" means any vehicle, machine, tractor, trailer, or semitrailer propelled or drawn by mechanical power and used on a highway to transport passengers or property or both. The term does not include:

(A) a vehicle, locomotive, or car that operates exclusively on one or more rails; or

(B) a trolley bus that operates on electricity generated from a fixed overhead wire and that provides local passenger transportation in street-railway service.

(5) "Operator" means a person who operates a motor vehicle.

(6) "Semitrailer" has the meaning assigned by Section 541.201.

(7) "Truck" has the meaning assigned by Section 541.201.

(8) "Truck tractor" has the meaning assigned by Section 541.201.
Tex. Government Code § 22.224 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 22 / Section 22.224
§ 22.224. SEAL.
Status: in_force

The clerk of each court of appeals shall obtain a seal for the court. The seal shall have a star with five points and the words "Court of Appeals of the State of Texas" engraved on it.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 122.009 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 122 / Section 122.009
§ 122.009. RECORDS.
Status: in_force

The records of the workforce commission and of a central nonprofit agency shall, to the extent that the records pertain specifically to state purchases of the products and services of persons with disabilities, be made available upon request to the inspection of representatives of the state auditor, the governor's budget office, or the Legislative Budget Board. The inspection of the records shall be conducted with due regard to the privacy rights of persons with disabilities. A document that is available for inspection under this subsection is an open record for purposes of Chapter 552, Government Code.
Tex. Government Code § 1475.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1475 / Section 1475.003
§ 1475.003. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND IMPOSE TAXES.
Status: in_force

To pay for an action authorized by Section 1475.002, a county may, on the approval of at least two-thirds of the qualified voters of the county who vote on the measure:

(1) issue bonds or warrants or otherwise lend its credit in addition to its other debt and in an amount not to exceed one-fourth of the taxable value of the real property in the county; and

(2) impose taxes to pay the interest on and to provide a sinking fund for the redemption of the debt.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3963.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3963 / Section 3963.0103
§ 3963.0103. PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter.

(b) By creating the district and in authorizing the city and other political subdivisions to contract with the district, the legislature has established a program to accomplish the public purposes set out in Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution.

(c) The creation of the district is necessary to promote, develop, encourage, and maintain employment, commerce, transportation, housing, tourism, recreation, the arts, entertainment, economic development, safety, and the public welfare in the district.

(d) This chapter and the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve the city from providing the level of services provided as of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter to the area in the district. The district is created to supplement and not to supplant city services provided in the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 163.001 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 163 / Section 163.001
§ 163.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Committee" means a district review committee.

(2) "District" means a district established under Section 163.002.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 85.201 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 85 / Section 85.201
§ 85.201. ADOPTION OF RULES AND ORDERS.
Status: in_force

The commission shall make and enforce rules and orders for the conservation of oil and gas and prevention of waste of oil and gas.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8005A.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8005A / Section 8005A.0304
§ 8005A.0304. 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, 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 § 3954.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3954 / Section 3954.153
§ 3954.153. METHOD OF NOTICE FOR HEARING.
Status: in_force

The district may mail the notice required by Section 375.115(c), Local Government Code, by certified or first class United States mail. The board shall determine the method of notice.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 301.116 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 301 / Section 301.116
§ 301.116. SCOPE OF ACTIVITY.
Status: in_force

Once a permit is issued, the license holder shall confine the license holder's activities substantially within the limits of time and area specified in the notice of intention, except to the extent that the limits are modified by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The license holder shall comply with any terms and conditions of the permit as originally issued or as subsequently modified by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Tex. Property Code § 51.004 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 51 / Section 51.004
§ 51.004. JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE--DEFICIENCY.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies if:

(1) real property subject to a deed of trust or other contract lien is sold at a foreclosure sale under a court judgment foreclosing the lien and ordering the sale; and

(2) the price at which the real property is sold is less than the unpaid balance of the indebtedness secured by the real property, resulting in a deficiency.

(b) Any person obligated on the indebtedness, including a guarantor, may bring an action in the district court in the county in which the real property is located for a determination of the fair market value of the real property as of the date of the foreclosure sale. The suit must be brought not later than the 90th day after the date of the foreclosure sale unless the suit is brought by a guarantor who did not receive actual notice of the sale before the date of sale, in which case the suit must be brought by the guarantor not later than the 90th day after the date the guarantor received actual notice of the sale. The fair market value shall be determined by the finder of fact after the introduction by the parties of competent evidence of the value. Competent evidence of value may include:

(1) expert opinion testimony;

(2) comparable sales;

(3) anticipated marketing time and holding costs;

(4) cost of sale; and

(5) the necessity and amount of any discount to be applied to the future sales price or the cash flow generated by the property to arrive at a fair market value as of the date of the foreclosure sale.

(c) If the finder of fact determines that the fair market value is greater than the sale price of the real property at the foreclosure sale, the persons obligated on the indebtedness, including guarantors, are entitled to an offset against the deficiency in the amount by which the fair market value, less the amount of any claim, indebtedness, or obligation of any kind that is secured by a lien or encumbrance on the real property that was not extinguished by the foreclosure, exceeds the sale price. If no competent evidence of fair market value is introduced, the sale price at the foreclosure sale shall be used to compute the deficiency.

(d) Any money received by a lender from a private mortgage guaranty insurer shall be credited to the account of the borrower before the lender brings an action at law for any deficiency owed by the borrower. However, the credit required by this subsection does not apply to the exercise by a private mortgage guaranty insurer of its subrogation rights against a borrower or other person liable for any deficiency.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 574.103 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 574 / Section 574.103
§ 574.103. ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION TO PATIENT UNDER COURT-ORDERED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "ward" has the meaning assigned by Section 1002.030, Estates Code.

(b) A person may not administer a psychoactive medication to a patient under court-ordered inpatient mental health services who refuses to take the medication voluntarily unless:

(1) the patient is having a medication-related emergency;

(2) the patient is under an order issued under Section 574.106 authorizing the administration of the medication regardless of the patient's refusal; or

(3) the patient is a ward who is 18 years of age or older and the guardian of the person of the ward consents to the administration of psychoactive medication regardless of the ward's expressed preferences regarding treatment with psychoactive medication.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8341.110 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8341 / Section 8341.110
§ 8341.110. DIVISION OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

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

(1) the district has no outstanding bonded debt;

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

(3) the requirements of Subsection (i) are satisfied.

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

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

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

(e) The board may adopt an order dividing the district before or after the date the board holds an election under Section 8341.003 to confirm the district's creation.

(f) An order dividing the district shall:

(1) name each new district;

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

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

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

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

(h) Any new district created by the division of the district shall hold a confirmation and directors' election as required by Section 8341.003.

(i) The district may not divide under this section unless a development agreement has been executed as provided by Section 8341.005.

(j) Any new district created by the division of the district must hold an election as required by this chapter to obtain voter approval before the district may impose a maintenance tax or issue bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes.
Tex. Government Code § 661.921 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 661 / Section 661.921
§ 661.921. COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES VOLUNTEER.
Status: in_force

A state employee may be granted leave not to exceed five hours each month to participate in mandatory training or perform volunteer services for Court Appointed Special Advocates without a deduction in salary or loss of vacation time, sick leave, earned overtime credit, or state compensatory time.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7927A.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7927A / Section 7927A.0403
§ 7927A.0403. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Local Government Code § 334.410 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 334 / Section 334.410
§ 334.410. DEPOSIT OF TAX REVENUE.
Status: in_force

Revenue from the tax imposed under this subchapter shall be deposited in the venue project fund of the municipality or county imposing the tax.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9001.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9001 / Section 9001.101
§ 9001.101. GENERAL POWERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district has:

(1) all of the rights, powers, privileges, authority, functions, and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 51, Water Code, applicable to water control and improvement districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) subject to Section 9001.105, the rights, authority, privileges, and functions of a road district operating under Section 52(b)(3), Article III, Texas Constitution, Chapter 257, Transportation Code, and other general laws of this state relating to road districts.

(b) The district may provide water, sanitary sewer, drainage, and, subject to Section 9001.105, road services to each part of the district not receiving those services on the effective date of the Act creating this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7879A.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7879A / Section 7879A.0303
§ 7879A.0303. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 42.202 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 42 / Section 42.202
§ 42.202. PERMIT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (e), a shelter may not provide shelter care unless the shelter holds a permit issued by the department under this subchapter.

(b) A shelter is not required to obtain a permit to provide shelter care under this subchapter if the shelter holds a license to operate a child-care facility that is issued by the department under Subchapter C. A shelter that holds that license must comply with the applicable provisions of Subchapter C, the applicable department rules, and any specific terms of the license.

(c) Notwithstanding any other law, including Section 42.041, a shelter that holds a permit issued under this subchapter is not required to hold a license under Subchapter C to operate a shelter day-care facility.

(d) The department may not issue a permit under this subchapter to a shelter that provides child care to a child who is not a resident of the shelter. A shelter that provides child care described by this subsection must hold a license to operate a child-care facility issued under Subchapter C.

(e) A shelter is not required to obtain a permit under this subchapter or a license under Subchapter C if the shelter provides shelter care for:

(1) less than four hours a day or for less than three days a week; or

(2) six or fewer children.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3944.207 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3944 / Section 3944.207
§ 3944.207. ABOLITION OF TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the board may abolish the tax imposed under this subchapter without an election.

(b) The board may not abolish the tax imposed under this subchapter if the district has outstanding debt secured by the tax, and repayment of the debt would be impaired by the abolition of the tax.

(c) If the board abolishes the tax, the board shall notify the comptroller of that action in the same manner the municipal secretary provides notice to the comptroller under Section 321.405(b), Tax Code.

(d) If the board abolishes the tax or decreases the tax rate to zero, a new election to authorize a sales and use tax must be held under Section 3944.202 before the district may subsequently impose the tax.

(e) This section does not apply to a decrease in the sales and use tax authorized under Section 3944.204(c)(2).
Tex. Occupations Code § 1958.032 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1958 / Section 1958.032
§ 1958.032. TERMS; VACANCY.
Status: in_force

(a) Members of the advisory board serve staggered six-year terms.

(b) If a vacancy occurs during a member's term, the presiding officer of the commission, with the approval of the commission, shall appoint a replacement who meets the qualifications for the vacant position to serve for the remainder of the term.
Tex. Utilities Code § 104.008 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 104 / Section 104.008
§ 104.008. BURDEN OF PROOF.
Status: in_force

In a proceeding involving a proposed rate change, the gas utility has the burden of proving that:

(1) the rate change is just and reasonable, if the utility proposes the change; or

(2) an existing rate is just and reasonable, if the proposal is to reduce the rate.