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Tex. Water Code § 17.083 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 17 / Section 17.083
§ 17.083. INVESTMENT OF RESERVE MONEY.
Status: in_force

The board may invest any money credited to the development fund and not immediately required for its intended use and money in the interest and sinking fund and in the economically distressed areas interest and sinking fund, including the reserve portions of the interest and sinking fund and the economically distressed areas interest and sinking fund, in investments authorized by law for state deposits under Section 404.024, Government Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1501.251 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1501 / Section 1501.251
§ 1501.251. EXCEPTION FROM CERTAIN MANDATED BENEFIT REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

Except as expressly provided by this chapter, a small employer health benefit plan is not subject to a law that requires coverage or the offer of coverage of a health care service or benefit.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 252.004 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 252 / Section 252.004
§ 252.004. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.
Status: in_force

(a) The owner or operator of an animal or crop facility may bring an action for injunctive relief against a person who engages or threatens to engage in conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 252.002.

(b) The action may be brought in a district court in a county in which any part of the conduct or threatened conduct occurs.

(c) The court may grant any appropriate injunctive relief to prevent or abate the conduct or threatened conduct, including a temporary restraining order, temporary injunction, or permanent injunction.
Tex. Water Code § 17.127 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 17 / Section 17.127
§ 17.127. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS.
Status: in_force

If there is insufficient money available to fund all applications under this subchapter, the board shall give preference to applications for political subdivisions that the board finds cannot reasonably finance the project without assistance from the state.
Tex. Government Code § 2310.202 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2310 / Section 2310.202
§ 2310.202. ADMINISTRATION BY ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a readjustment zone may delegate its administrative duties to an administrative authority appointed by the governing body.

(b) An administrative authority must:

(1) be composed of 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, or 15 members; and

(2) be a viable and responsive body generally representative of all public or private entities that have a stake in the development of the zone.
Tex. Family Code § 264.116 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 264 / Section 264.116
§ 264.116. TEXAS FOSTER GRANDPARENT MENTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall make the active recruitment and inclusion of senior citizens a priority in ongoing mentoring initiatives.

(b) An individual who volunteers as a mentor is subject to state and national criminal background checks in accordance with Sections 411.087 and 411.114, Government Code.

(c) The department shall require foster parents or employees of residential child-care facilities to provide appropriate supervision over individuals who serve as mentors during their participation in the mentoring initiative.

(d) Chapter 2109, Government Code, applies to the mentoring initiative described by this section.
Tex. Utilities Code § 55.130 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 55 / Section 55.130
§ 55.130. PERMIT.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not use an automated dial announcing device without a permit issued by the commission.

(b) An applicant for an original permit must submit to the commission an application on a form that:

(1) is prescribed by the commission; and

(2) contains:

(A) the telephone number of each automated dial announcing device that the person will use; and

(B) the physical address from which each automated dial announcing device will operate.

(c) An original permit is valid for one year and may be renewed annually by filing with the commission the information required by Subsection (b)(2).

(d) An application for an original permit or a filing required for the renewal of the permit must be accompanied by the appropriate fee prescribed by Section 55.131.

(e) In determining whether to deny an application for an original permit or renewal of the permit, the commission shall consider the compliance record of the owner or operator of the automated dial announcing device and may deny the application based on that record.
Tex. Transportation Code § 543.001 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 543 / Section 543.001
§ 543.001. ARREST WITHOUT WARRANT AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

Any peace officer may arrest without warrant a person found committing a violation of this subtitle.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5008.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5008 / Section 5008.0202
§ 5008.0202. ELECTION OF COMMISSIONERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is divided into four numbered single-member districts for electing commissioners.

(b) The board may revise the single-member districts as necessary or appropriate.

(c) One commissioner is elected from each single-member district, and one commissioner is elected from the district at large.

(d) The board shall hold an election on the uniform election date in November of each even-numbered year to elect the appropriate number of commissioners.
Tex. Government Code § 443.01526 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 443 / Section 443.01526
§ 443.01526. AFRICAN AMERICAN TEXANS MONUMENT.
Status: in_force

The State Preservation Board shall establish an African American Texans memorial monument on the State Capitol grounds that pays tribute to the contributions of African Americans to the State of Texas.
Tex. Government Code § 411.444 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.444
§ 411.444. DEPARTMENT TO RECRUIT PARTICIPANTS.
Status: in_force

The department shall recruit public and commercial television and radio broadcasters, private commercial entities, state or local governmental entities, the public, and other appropriate persons to assist in developing and implementing the alert system.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 172.108 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 172 / Section 172.108
§ 172.108. LANGUAGE.
Status: in_force

(a) The parties may agree on the language or languages to be used in the arbitration.

(b) If the parties do not agree, the arbitration tribunal shall determine the language or languages to be used in the arbitration.

(c) Except as provided by the agreement or determination, the agreement or determination applies to each:

(1) written statement by a party;

(2) hearing; and

(3) award, decision, or other communication by the arbitration tribunal.

(d) The arbitration tribunal may order that documentary evidence be accompanied by a translation into the selected language or languages.
Tex. Transportation Code § 256.003 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 256 / Section 256.003
§ 256.003. USE OF REVENUES FROM COUNTY AND ROAD DISTRICT HIGHWAY FUND.
Status: repealed

(a) A county may use the money it receives under Section 256.002 only for:

(1) purchasing right-of-way for lateral roads, farm-to-market roads, or state highways;

(2) constructing and maintaining lateral roads, including the hiring of labor and the purchase of materials, supplies, and equipment; or

(3) paying the principal, interest, and sinking fund requirements maturing during the fiscal year on bonds, warrants, or other legal obligations incurred to finance activities described in Subdivisions (1) and (2).

(b) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1310, Sec. 121(29).

(c) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1310, Sec. 121(29).

(d) A county may require that bids for construction funded in whole or part by money received under Section 256.002 be submitted to the commission in the manner provided for bids for construction of a state highway.

(e) On the request of a county, the commission shall provide technical and engineering assistance in making surveys, preparing plans and specifications, preparing project proposals, and supervising construction. The county shall pay the costs of providing the assistance.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8342.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8342 / Section 8342.153
§ 8342.153. 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. Transportation Code § 370.257 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 370 / Section 370.257
§ 370.257. PUBLIC ACCESS.
Status: in_force

An authority shall:

(1) make and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the board to speak on any issue under the jurisdiction of the authority; and

(2) prepare and maintain a written plan that describes how an individual who does not speak English or who has a physical, mental, or developmental disability may be provided reasonable access to the authority's programs.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2206.201 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2206 / Section 2206.201
§ 2206.201. BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Status: in_force

(a) A pool is governed by a board of trustees as provided by the plan of operation.

(b) Not later than the 15th day after the date the temporary board of a pool completes the plan of operation, the initial regular board must be selected and take office as provided by the plan.

(c) An individual serving on the board who is an officer or employee of a school district or junior college district covered by the pool performs duties on the board as additional duties required of the individual's original office or employment.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6902.212 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6902 / Section 6902.212
§ 6902.212. LIMITATION ON RIGHTS OF HOLDERS.
Status: in_force

The resolution authorizing the bonds or the trust indenture securing the bonds may limit or qualify the rights of the holders of less than all of the outstanding bonds payable from the same source to institute or prosecute litigation affecting the district's property or income.
Tex. Transportation Code § 547.7015 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 547 / Section 547.7015
§ 547.7015. RULES RELATING TO SCHOOL BUSES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall adopt and enforce rules governing the design, color, lighting and other equipment, construction, and operation of a school bus for the transportation of schoolchildren that is:

(1) owned and operated by a school district in this state; or

(2) privately owned and operated under a contract with a school district in this state.

(b) In adopting rules under this section, the department shall emphasize:

(1) safety features; and

(2) long-range, maintenance-free factors.

(c) Rules adopted under this section:

(1) apply to each school district, the officers and employees of a district, and each person employed under contract by a school district; and

(2) shall by reference be made a part of any contract that is entered into by a school district in this state for the transportation of schoolchildren on a privately owned school bus.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.1101 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.1101
§ 2306.1101. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "homeless youth" means a person who is younger than 19 years of age, including a migratory child, as defined by Section 1309, Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. Section 6399), who:

(1) lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence, including a person who is:

(A) living in an emergency shelter;

(B) abandoned in a hospital; or

(C) awaiting foster care placement;

(2) has a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for humans; or

(3) is living in a car, park, other public space, abandoned building, substandard housing, bus or train station, or similar setting.
Tex. Occupations Code § 802.054 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 802 / Section 802.054
§ 802.054. EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

The department may authorize disbursements necessary to implement this chapter, including disbursements for office expenses, equipment costs, and other necessary facilities.
Tex. Local Government Code § 382.106 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 382 / Section 382.106
§ 382.106. RULES; ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

A county may authorize the board to adopt rules:

(1) to administer and operate the district;

(2) for the use, enjoyment, availability, protection, security, and maintenance of district property, including facilities; or

(3) to provide for public safety and security in the district.
Tex. Finance Code § 393.623 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 393 / Section 393.623
§ 393.623. PROVIDING OR ADVERTISING SERVICES WITHOUT LICENSE PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A credit access business or a representative of the business may not provide or advertise the services of the business if the business is not licensed under this subchapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 142.0174 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 142 / Section 142.0174
§ 142.0174. USE OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.
Status: in_force

An administrative penalty collected under this subchapter may be appropriated for the purpose of funding the grant program established under Section 161.074, Human Resources Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1115.205 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1115 / Section 1115.205
§ 1115.205. EXECUTION OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

The board president shall execute the general obligation bonds in the district's name and the board secretary shall countersign the bonds in the manner provided by Chapter 618, Government Code.
Tex. Tax Code § 154.514 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 154 / Section 154.514
§ 154.514. SALE OF STAMPS.
Status: in_force

A person commits an offense if the person, without having the requisition from the comptroller as provided by Section 154.044 of this code:

(1) purchases stamps from a person other than the comptroller; or

(2) sells lawfully issued stamps to a person other than the comptroller.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7803.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7803 / Section 7803.053
§ 7803.053. DIRECTOR'S BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) Each director shall qualify by giving bond in the amount of $5,000 for the faithful performance of the director's duties.

(b) The bond must be recorded in the official bond records in the office of the county clerk of Dallas County.
Tex. Local Government Code § 233.035 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 233 / Section 233.035
§ 233.035. BOARD OF BUILDING LINE ADJUSTMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court may appoint a board of building line adjustment consisting of five freeholders of the county. Members must be appointed for staggered terms of two years, with two members' terms expiring in one year and three members' terms expiring the next year. However, in making the initial appointments, the commissioners court shall designate two members for one-year terms and three members for two-year terms. The court may remove a member for cause on a written charge after a public hearing. The court shall fill a vacancy on the board for the unexpired term of the member whose term becomes vacant.

(b) The board shall elect its own chairman and shall adopt rules of procedure. The meetings of the board are open to the public. The board shall keep minutes of its proceedings that shall be filed in the board's office. The minutes of board meetings constitute a public record.

(c) Subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards, the board may modify or vary the regulations affecting building or set-back lines in a case in which unnecessary hardship may result from a literal enforcement of those regulations, in order to do substantial justice and to observe the purpose of the regulations in protecting the public welfare and safety.

(d) The board shall hear and decide an appeal in a case in which, because of exceptional narrowness, shallowness, shape, topography, existing building development, or another exceptional and extraordinary situation or condition of a specific piece of property, the strict application of a building line established under this subchapter would result in peculiar and exceptional difficulties or hardships to the owner of the property. On appeal, the board may authorize a variance from the strict application of the regulation, under conditions imposed by the board, to relieve the hardship or difficulty if that relief can be granted without substantially impairing the intent and purpose of the building line or set-back line.

(e) With appropriate safeguards, the board shall authorize the construction of an improvement or a structure that may encroach on a building or set-back line. However, if the county proceeds with projected improvements of the affected road within the time provided by Section 233.034(c), the owner of the improvement or structure must remove it at no expense to the county.
Tex. Water Code § 63.330 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 63 / Section 63.330
§ 63.330. FINDINGS OF BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.
Status: in_force

After all hearings are completed, the board of equalization shall report its findings to the commission for acceptance or disapproval.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1027.301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1027 / Section 1027.301
§ 1027.301. DISSOLUTION; ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may be dissolved and its assets and obligations sold or transferred to another person only on approval of a majority of the district voters voting in an election held for that purpose.

(b) The board may order an election on the question of dissolving the district and disposing of the district's assets and obligations.

(c) The board shall order an election if the board receives a petition requesting an election that is signed by at least 300 registered district voters according to the most recent official list of registered voters.

(c-1) The election shall be called not later than the 60th day after the date the petition is presented to the district.

(d) The order calling the election must state:

(1) the nature of the election, including the proposition to appear on the ballot;

(2) the date of the election;

(3) the hours during which the polls will be open; and

(4) the location of the polling places.

(e) Section 41.001(a), Election Code, does not apply to an election ordered under this section.
Tex. Election Code § 232.006 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 232 / Section 232.006
§ 232.006. VENUE.
Status: in_force

(a) The venue of an election contest for a statewide office is in Travis County.

(b) The venue of a contest for an office less than statewide that is filled by voters of more than one county is:

(1) in the county in which the contestee or any one of the contestees named under Section 232.003 resides if the residence is in the territory covered by the election; or

(2) in any county wholly or partly in the territory covered by the election if:

(A) no contestee named under Section 232.003 resides in that territory; or

(B) none of the contestees is named under Section 232.003.

(c) The venue of a contest for an office filled by voters of only one county is in that county.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1702.025 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1702 / Section 1702.025
§ 1702.025. TERMS; VACANCIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The committee members serve staggered six-year terms, with the terms of two or three members expiring on January 31 of each odd-numbered year.

(b) If a vacancy occurs during the term of a committee member, the commission shall appoint a new member to fill the unexpired term.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2602.201 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2602 / Section 2602.201
§ 2602.201. MAKING OF ASSESSMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) If the commissioner determines that a title insurance company has become impaired, the association shall promptly estimate the amount of additional money needed to supplement the assets of the impaired title insurance company to pay all covered claims and administrative expenses, including expenses related to processing and payment of the claims.

(b) The association shall assess title insurance companies in writing an amount as determined under Section 2602.202. A title insurance company does not incur real or contingent liability under this chapter until the association actually makes the written assessment.
Tex. Local Government Code § 335.151 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 335 / Section 335.151
§ 335.151. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to a district wholly located in a county with a population of less than 15,000.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6902.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6902 / Section 6902.051
§ 6902.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

The district is governed by a board composed of five directors appointed by the Commissioners Court of Crane County. The directors occupy numbered places on the board, with the places numbered as Places 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.073 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.073
§ 242.073. LEGAL ACTION BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Status: in_force

(a) The department and the attorney general shall work in close cooperation throughout any legal proceedings requested by the department.

(b) The commissioner must approve any settlement agreement to a suit brought under this chapter or any other law relating to the health and safety of residents in institutions.
Tex. Government Code § 437.230 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 437 / Section 437.230
§ 437.230. EXEMPTION FROM LEVY AND SALE.
Status: in_force

Arms, equipment, clothing, and other military supplies issued by the department to units or service members of the Texas military forces for military purposes are exempt from levy and sale because of execution for debt or other legal proceedings.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 101A.002 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 101A / Section 101A.002
§ 101A.002. COMMISSIONER'S POWERS AND DUTIES; EFFECT OF CONFLICT WITH OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

To the extent a power or duty given to the commissioner by this chapter or another law relating to state services for the aging conflicts with any of the following provisions of the Government Code, the Government Code provision controls:

(1) Subchapter A, Chapter 524;

(2) Section 524.0101;

(3) Sections 524.0151(a)(2) and (b);

(4) Section 524.0202; and

(5) Section 525.0254.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 6.152 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 6 / Section 6.152
§ 6.152. VOTING OF INTERESTS OWNED BY ENTITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), an ownership interest owned by the domestic entity that is the issuer of the interest, or by its direct or indirect subsidiary, may not be:

(1) directly or indirectly voted at a meeting; or

(2) included in determining at any time the total number of outstanding ownership interests of the domestic entity.

(b) This section does not preclude a domestic or foreign entity from voting an ownership interest, including an interest in the entity, held or controlled by the entity in a fiduciary capacity or for which the entity otherwise exercises voting power in a fiduciary capacity.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1062.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1062 / Section 1062.054
§ 1062.054. BOARD VACANCY.
Status: in_force

(a) If a vacancy occurs in the office of director, the remaining directors by majority vote shall elect a director to hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term.

(b) If the number of directors is reduced to fewer than four for any reason, the remaining directors shall immediately call a special election to fill the vacancies. If the remaining directors do not call the election, a district court, on application of a qualified voter or taxpayer of the district, may order the directors to hold the election.