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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8444.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8444 / Section 8444.152
§ 8444.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8444.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Government Code § 772.0071 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 772 / Section 772.0071
§ 772.0071. PROSECUTION OF BORDER CRIME GRANT PROGRAM.
Status: repealed

(a) In this section:

(1) "Border crime" means any crime involving transnational criminal activity that undermines public safety or security, including an offense:

(A) during the prosecution of which an affirmative finding may be requested under Article 42A.054(c) or (d), Code of Criminal Procedure;

(B) under Chapter 19, 20, 20A, 21, 22, 46, 47, or 71, Penal Code;

(C) under Title 7 or 8, Penal Code;

(D) under Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code;

(E) committed by a person who is not a citizen or national of the United States and is not lawfully present in the United States; or

(F) that is coordinated with or related to activities or crimes that occur or are committed in the United Mexican States.

(2) "Border region" means the portion of this state that is located in a county that:

(A) is adjacent to an international border;

(B) is adjacent to a county described by Paragraph (A); or

(C) is served by a prosecuting attorney whose jurisdiction includes a county described by Paragraph (A) or (B).

(3) "Criminal justice division" means the criminal justice division established under Section 772.006.

(4) "Eligible prosecuting attorney" means an attorney who represents the state in the prosecution of felonies and who:

(A) serves a county located in the border region; or

(B) serves a county or counties that the criminal justice division determines to be significantly affected by border crime.

(b) The criminal justice division shall establish and administer a grant program through which an eligible prosecuting attorney or the attorney's office may apply for a grant to support the prosecution of border crime in a county or counties under the jurisdiction of the attorney.

(c) The criminal justice division shall establish:

(1) additional eligibility criteria for grant applicants;

(2) grant application procedures;

(3) guidelines relating to grant amounts;

(4) procedures for evaluating grant applications; and

(5) procedures for monitoring the use of a grant awarded under the program and ensuring compliance with any conditions of a grant.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 334 , Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2015.

(e) The criminal justice division shall include in the biennial report required by Section 772.006(a)(9) a detailed reporting of the results and performance of the grant program administered under this section.
Tex. Election Code § 20.035 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 20 / Section 20.035
§ 20.035. DELIVERY OF APPLICATIONS TO REGISTRAR.
Status: in_force

(a) The agency shall deliver to the voter registrar of the county in which the agency office is located each completed registration application submitted to an agency employee.

(b) An application shall be delivered to the registrar not later than the fifth day after the date the application is submitted to the employee.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3895.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3895 / Section 3895.003
§ 3895.003. 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. 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.

(b) 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.

(c) This chapter and the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve the city or Dallas County from providing the level of services provided to the area in the district as of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter. The district is created to supplement and not to supplant the city and county services provided in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8167.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8167 / Section 8167.004
§ 8167.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 3, Chapter 184, Acts of the 69th Legislature, Regular Session, 1985, as that territory may have been modified under:

(1) Subchapter H, Chapter 54, Water Code;

(2) Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code; or

(3) other law.

(b) The boundaries and field notes of the district form a closure. A mistake in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect:

(1) the district's organization, existence, and validity;

(2) the district's 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) the district's right to impose a tax; or

(4) the legality or operation of the district or its governing body.
Tex. Government Code § 552.374 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 552 / Section 552.374
§ 552.374. TERMINATION OF CONTRACT FOR NONCOMPLIANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Subsection (c), a governmental body may terminate a contract described by Section 552.371 if:

(1) the governmental body provides notice under Section 552.373 to the entity that is party to the contract;

(2) the contracting entity does not cure the violation in the period prescribed by Section 552.373;

(3) the governmental body determines that the contracting entity has intentionally or knowingly failed to comply with a requirement of this subchapter; and

(4) the governmental body determines that the entity has not taken adequate steps to ensure future compliance with the requirements of this subchapter.

(b) For the purpose of Subsection (a), an entity has taken adequate steps to ensure future compliance with this subchapter if:

(1) the entity produces contracting information requested by the governmental body that is in the custody or possession of the entity not later than the 10th business day after the date the governmental body makes the request; and

(2) the entity establishes a records management program to enable the entity to comply with this subchapter.

(c) A governmental body may not terminate a contract under this section if the contract is related to the purchase or underwriting of a public security, the contract is or may be used as collateral on a loan, or the contract's proceeds are used to pay debt service of a public security or loan.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 51.305 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 51 / Section 51.305
§ 51.305. TERMS AND FORM OF GRANT.
Status: in_force

The grant of the easement may contain any provisions that the commissioner considers necessary to protect the interests of the state and may be perpetual or for a term of years.
Tex. Labor Code § 412.021 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 412 / Section 412.021
§ 412.021. RISK MANAGEMENT BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The office is governed by the risk management board. Members of the board must have demonstrated experience in the fields of:

(1) insurance and insurance regulation;

(2) workers' compensation; and

(3) risk management administration.

(a-1) A person may not be a member of the board if the person or the person's spouse:

(1) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving money from the office;

(2) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving money from the office; or

(3) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or money from the office other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for risk management board membership, attendance, or expenses.

(b) The board is composed of five members appointed by the governor.

(c) Members of the board hold office for staggered terms of six years with one or two members' terms expiring February 1 of each odd-numbered year. A member appointed to fill a vacancy shall hold office for the remainder of that term.

(d) The governor shall designate one member of the board as presiding officer. The presiding officer shall serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor.

(e) The board is subject to Chapters 552 and 2001, Government Code.

(f) The risk management board and the office are subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the board is abolished and this section expires September 1, 2031.

(g) Appointments to the board shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointee.

(h) The board shall develop and implement policies that clearly separate the policymaking responsibilities of the board and the management responsibilities of the director and the staff of the risk management office.
Tex. Government Code § 424.053 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 424 / Section 424.053
§ 424.053.
Status: in_force

Sec. 424.053. OFFENSE: INTENT TO DAMAGE OR DESTROY CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITY. (a) A person commits an offense if, without the effective consent of the owner, the person enters or remains on or in a critical infrastructure facility with the intent to damage or destroy the facility.

(b) An offense under this section is a state jail felony.

(c) If conduct constituting an offense under this section also constitutes an offense under another law, the actor may be prosecuted under this section, the other law, or both.

(d) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the actor intended to cause only superficial damage to the critical infrastructure facility.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1467.151 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1467 / Section 1467.151
§ 1467.151. CONSUMER PROTECTION; RULES.
Status: repealed

(a) The commissioner and the Texas Medical Board or other regulatory agency, as appropriate, shall adopt rules regulating the investigation and review of a complaint filed that relates to the settlement of an out-of-network health benefit claim that is subject to this chapter. The rules adopted under this section must:

(1) distinguish among complaints for out-of-network coverage or payment and give priority to investigating allegations of delayed health care or medical care;

(2) develop a form for filing a complaint; and

(3) ensure that a complaint is not dismissed without appropriate consideration.

(b) The department and the Texas Medical Board or other appropriate regulatory agency shall maintain information on each complaint filed that concerns a claim, arbitration, or mediation subject to this chapter, including:

(1) the type of services or supplies that gave rise to the dispute;

(2) the type and specialty, if any, of the out-of-network provider who provided the out-of-network service or supply;

(3) the county and metropolitan area in which the health care or medical service or supply was provided;

(4) whether the health care or medical service or supply was for emergency care; and

(5) any other information about:

(A) the health benefit plan issuer or administrator that the commissioner by rule requires; or

(B) the out-of-network provider that the Texas Medical Board or other appropriate regulatory agency by rule requires.

(c) The information collected and maintained under Subsection (b) is public information as defined by Section 552.002, Government Code, and may not include personally identifiable information or health care or medical information.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1342 (S.B. 1264), Sec. 3.03(11), eff. September 1, 2019.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 221.028 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 221 / Section 221.028
§ 221.028. COMMITTEES.
Status: in_force

(a) If permitted by the articles of incorporation or bylaws, the board of directors, by resolution adopted by a majority of directors in office, may designate one or more committees consisting of two or more directors to exercise the board's authority in the management of the development corporation to the extent provided by the resolution, articles of incorporation, or bylaws. The designation of a committee or delegation of authority to a committee does not relieve the board of directors or an individual director of a responsibility imposed by law.

(b) Other committees not exercising the authority of the board of directors in the management of the development corporation may be designated. Those committees may be, but need not be, limited to directors, and shall be designated and appointed by:

(1) the board of directors by resolution of a majority of directors adopted at a meeting at which a quorum is present; or

(2) the president, if authorized by the articles of incorporation, bylaws, or a resolution of a majority of the board of directors adopted at a meeting at which a quorum is present.
Tex. Transportation Code § 452.579 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 452 / Section 452.579
§ 452.579. QUORUM; ACTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Sixty-five percent of the members is a quorum.

(b) An action of the subregional board requires a majority vote of the members present.
Tex. Occupations Code § 110.3045 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 110 / Section 110.3045
§ 110.3045. LICENSE TERM.
Status: in_force

A license issued under this chapter is valid for two years.
Tex. Local Government Code § 87.016 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 87 / Section 87.016
§ 87.016. CITATION OF OFFICER.
Status: in_force

(a) After a petition for removal is filed, the person filing the petition shall apply to the district judge in writing for an order requiring a citation and a certified copy of the petition to be served on the officer.

(b) If the application for the order is made during the term of the court, action may not be taken on the petition until the order is granted and entered in the minutes of the court. If the application is made to the judge during the vacation of the court, the judge shall indicate on the petition the action taken and shall have the action entered in the minutes of the court at the next term.

(c) If the judge refuses to issue the order for citation, the petition shall be dismissed at the cost of the person filing the petition. The person may not take an appeal or writ of error from the judge's decision. If the judge grants the order for citation, the clerk shall issue the citation with a certified copy of the petition. The judge shall require the person filing the petition to post security for costs in the manner provided for other cases.

(d) The citation shall order the officer to appear and answer the petition on a date, fixed by the judge, after the fifth day after the date the citation is served. The time is computed as it is in other suits.
Tex. Water Code § 28.106 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 28 / Section 28.106
§ 28.106. ELIGIBILITY OF PROJECTS FOR GRANTS; PRIORITIZATION.
Status: in_force

(a) To be eligible for a grant for a project, a district must:

(1) demonstrate that the project includes a leaking water well:

(A) that:

(i) is located within 2,000 feet of a drinking water well, a water well for livestock or irrigation, or a sensitive wildlife area; or

(ii) has seasonal or annual flow to the surface, or a hydrological connection to surface water, including a waterway, intermittent stream, or springs system; and

(B) of which:

(i) the plug, casing, completion interval, or general integrity is known by the district to be deficient; or

(ii) the completion interval is sufficiently proximate to other known intervals or pressurized zones with high concentrations of salinity, chlorides, sulfides, or other hazardous or toxic components;

(2) obtain any necessary approval from a surface owner for access to the property where the leaking water well is located; and

(3) as necessary and subject to Subsection (b), engage in a bid process to select and hire a contractor or subcontractor to perform the work.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a contract for work on a project for which a grant is provided under the program:

(1) must be awarded to a contractor or subcontractor selected from a list of approved well pluggers maintained by the Railroad Commission of Texas; and

(2) may be awarded to the contractor or subcontractor whose bid or proposal the recipient of the grant determines provides the best value for the recipient based on the selection criteria published by the recipient.

(c) The commission by rule shall establish criteria for prioritizing projects eligible to receive a grant under the program.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 22.405 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 22 / Section 22.405
§ 22.405. DOCUMENTS AND AGREEMENTS.
Status: in_force

A church benefits board may provide to a program participant a certificate or agreement of participation, a debenture, or an indemnification agreement, as appropriate to accomplish the purposes of the board.
Tex. Government Code § 25.0962 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.0962
§ 25.0962. GUADALUPE COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS.
Status: repealed

(a) A county court at law in Guadalupe County has the same terms of court as the County Court of Guadalupe County.

(b) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Guadalupe County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in family law cases and proceedings including juvenile matters.

(c) A person appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of judge is entitled to the same compensation as the previous judge.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(40), eff. January 1, 2012.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(40), eff. January 1, 2012.

(f) If a case in the court's concurrent jurisdiction with the district court is tried before a jury, the jury shall be composed of 12 members.

(g) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(40), eff. January 1, 2012.

(h) Sections 25.0005(b) and 25.0008 do not apply to a county court at law in Guadalupe County.

(i) The district clerk serves as clerk of a county court at law in matters of concurrent jurisdiction with the district court, and the county clerk shall serve as clerk of a county court at law in all other cases.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1007.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1007 / Section 1007.002
§ 1007.002. AUTHORITY FOR CREATION.
Status: in_force

The district is created under Section 9, Article IX, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1045.208 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1045 / Section 1045.208
§ 1045.208. BONDS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.
Status: in_force

The following are exempt from taxation by this state or a political subdivision of this state:

(1) bonds issued by the district;

(2) any transaction relating to the bonds; and

(3) profits made in the sale of the bonds.
Tex. Transportation Code § 551.105 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 551 / Section 551.105
§ 551.105. COMPETITIVE RACING.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "bicycle" means a nonmotorized vehicle propelled by human power.

(b) A sponsoring organization may hold a competitive bicycle race on a public road only with the approval of the appropriate local law enforcement agencies.

(c) The local law enforcement agencies and the sponsoring organization may agree on safety regulations governing the movement of bicycles during a competitive race or during training for a competitive race, including the permission for bicycle operators to ride abreast.
Tex. Labor Code § 504.001 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 504 / Section 504.001
§ 504.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context:

(1) "Division" means the division of workers' compensation of the Texas Department of Insurance.

(2) "Employee" means:

(A) a person in the service of a political subdivision who has been employed as provided by law; or

(B) a person for whom optional coverage is provided under Section 504.012 or 504.013.

(3) "Political subdivision" means a county, municipality, special district, school district, junior college district, housing authority, community center established under Subchapter A, Chapter 534, Health and Safety Code, or any other legally constituted political subdivision of the state.

(4) "Pool" means two or more political subdivisions collectively self-insuring under an interlocal contract under Chapter 791, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8106.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8106 / Section 8106.103
§ 8106.103. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

The district may exercise the power of eminent domain only:

(1) in a county in which the district is located; and

(2) when necessary to carry out the purposes for which the district was created.
Tex. Transportation Code § 521.204 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 521 / Section 521.204
§ 521.204. RESTRICTIONS ON MINOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may issue a Class C driver's license to an applicant under 18 years of age only if the applicant:

(1) is 16 years of age or older;

(2) has submitted to the department a driver education certificate issued under Section 1001.055, Education Code, that states that the person has completed and passed a driver education course approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation;

(3) has obtained a high school diploma or its equivalent or is a student:

(A) enrolled in a public school, home school, or private school who attended school for at least 80 days in the fall or spring semester preceding the date of the driver's license application; or

(B) who has been enrolled for at least 45 days, and is enrolled as of the date of the application, in a program to prepare persons to pass the high school equivalency exam;

(4) has submitted to the department written parental or guardian permission:

(A) for the department to access the applicant's school enrollment records maintained by the Texas Education Agency; and

(B) for a school administrator or law enforcement officer to notify the department in the event that the person has been absent from school for at least 20 consecutive instructional days; and

(5) has passed the examination required by Section 521.161.

(b) The department may not issue a Class A, B, or C driver's license other than a hardship license to an applicant under 18 years of age unless the applicant has held a learner license or hardship license for at least six months preceding the date of the application.