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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1071.118 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1071 / Section 1071.118
§ 1071.118. AUTHORITY TO SUE AND BE SUED.
Status: in_force

As a governmental agency, the district may sue and be sued in its own name in any court of this state.
Tex. Local Government Code § 154.022 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 154 / Section 154.022
§ 154.022.
Status: in_force

Sec. 154.022. OPTION TO PAY COMPENSATION ON FEE BASIS OR SALARY BASIS IN COUNTY WITH POPULATION OF LESS THAN 20,000. (a) In a county with a population of less than 20,000, the commissioners court shall determine, by order entered in the record at its first regular meeting in the first month of each fiscal year, whether county officers are to be compensated for the fiscal year by an annual salary or by fees earned from the performance of official duties. This subsection does not apply to a county surveyor, registrar of vital statistics, or notary public or to a county officer required to be compensated on a salary basis.

(b) Before the expiration of the first month of the fiscal year, the county clerk shall deliver to the comptroller of public accounts a certified copy of the commissioners court's order.
Tex. Water Code § 13.132 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 13 / Section 13.132
§ 13.132. POWERS OF UTILITY COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

(a) The utility commission may:

(1) require that water and sewer utilities report to it any information relating to themselves and affiliated interests both inside and outside this state that it considers useful in the administration of this chapter, including any information relating to a transaction between the utility and an affiliated interest inside or outside this state, to the extent that the transaction is subject to the utility commission's jurisdiction;

(2) establish forms for all reports;

(3) determine the time for reports and the frequency with which any reports are to be made;

(4) require that any reports be made under oath;

(5) require that a copy of any contract or arrangement between any utility and any affiliated interest be filed with it and require that such a contract or arrangement that is not in writing be reduced to writing;

(6) require that a copy of any report filed with any federal agency or any governmental agency or body of any other state be filed with it; and

(7) require that a copy of annual reports showing all payments of compensation, other than salary or wages subject to the withholding of federal income tax, made to residents of Texas, or with respect to legal, administrative, or legislative matters in Texas, or for representation before the Texas Legislature or any governmental agency or body be filed with it.

(b) On the request of the governing body of any municipality, the utility commission may provide sufficient staff members to advise and consult with the municipality on any pending matter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.603 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2210 / Section 2210.603
§ 2210.603. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAWS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall issue the public securities as described by Section 2210.604 in accordance with and subject to the requirements of Chapter 1232, Government Code, other than Section 1232.108 of that chapter, and in accordance with and subject to other provisions of Title 9, Government Code, that apply to issuance of a public security by a state agency. In the event of a conflict, this subchapter controls.

(b) A purpose for which public securities are issued under this chapter constitutes an eligible project for purposes of Chapter 1371, Government Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 247.062 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 247 / Section 247.062
§ 247.062. DIRECTORY OF ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES; CONSUMERS' GUIDE.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall prepare a directory of assisted living facilities that includes the name of the owner, the address and telephone number of the facility, the number of beds in the facility, and the facility's accessibility to persons with disabilities.

(b) The department shall revise the directory annually and shall make it available to the public.

(c) The department shall prepare a consumers' guide to assisted living facilities and make it available to the public. The consumers' guide shall provide information on licensing requirements for assisted living facilities, a brief description of minimum standards for facilities, a copy of the residents' bill of rights, a copy of the providers' bill of rights, and any other information that the department determines may be useful to the public.
Tex. Government Code § 417.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 417 / Section 417.002
§ 417.002. APPOINTMENT AND TENURE.
Status: in_force

The state fire marshal is appointed by the commissioner. The state fire marshal serves at the pleasure of the commissioner and may be discharged at any time. The state fire marshal shall report to the commissioner.
Tex. Government Code § 2257.108 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2257 / Section 2257.108
§ 2257.108. NOTICE OF COLLATERAL VIOLATION; ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller may issue a notice to a participating institution that the institution appears to be in violation of collateral requirements under Section 2257.104 and rules of the comptroller.

(b) The comptroller may impose an administrative penalty against a participating institution that does not maintain collateral in an amount and in the manner required by Section 2257.104 and rules of the comptroller if the participating institution has not remedied the violation before the third business day after the date a notice is issued under Subsection (a).
Tex. Utilities Code § 55.301 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 55 / Section 55.301
§ 55.301. STATE POLICY.
Status: in_force

It is the policy of this state to ensure that all customers are protected from the unauthorized switching of a telecommunications utility selected by the customer to provide telecommunications service.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.358 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 43 / Section 43.358
§ 43.358. INSPECTION.
Status: in_force

An authorized employee of the department may inspect at any time and without warrant:

(1) any pen, coop, or enclosure holding white-tailed deer or mule deer; or

(2) any records required to be maintained under Section 43.359(a).
Tex. Family Code § 102.0031 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 102 / Section 102.0031
§ 102.0031. REQUIRED AFFIDAVIT FOR STANDING OF NONPARENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A nonparent who files or intervenes in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in which another party to the suit is a parent of the child shall execute and serve with the nonparent's initial pleading an affidavit that:

(1) attests, based on the nonparent's personal knowledge or representations made to the nonparent by a person with personal knowledge of the matter, that denying the relief sought would significantly impair the child's physical health or emotional development; and

(2) contains facts that support the allegation under Subdivision (1).

(b) The court shall deny the relief sought and dismiss the suit or strike the intervention, as applicable, unless the court determines, based on the affidavit, that the affidavit contains facts adequate to support the allegation under Subsection (a)(1).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1071.063 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1071 / Section 1071.063
§ 1071.063. RECRUITMENT OF MEDICAL STAFF AND EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

The board may spend district money, enter into agreements, and take other necessary action to recruit physicians and other persons to serve as medical staff members or district employees, including:

(1) advertising and marketing;

(2) paying travel, recruitment, and relocation expenses;

(3) providing a loan or scholarship to a physician or a person who:

(A) is currently enrolled in health care education courses at an institution of higher education; and

(B) contractually agrees to become a district employee or medical staff member; and

(4) providing on a rent-free basis or subsidizing the cost of office space or other facilities for a health care professional, including a physician.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 59.032 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 59 / Section 59.032
§ 59.032. UNENCUMBERED TITLE.
Status: in_force

The board may establish a procedure by which a borrower acquiring land with a loan under this chapter may obtain title to a portion of the tract clear of encumbrances.
Tex. Education Code § 55.171 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 55 / Section 55.171
§ 55.171. SPECIFIC INSTITUTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of regents of the University of Houston may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, enlarge, and equip property, buildings, structures, and facilities for the University of Houston at Clear Lake City, and for these purposes may request the Texas Public Finance Authority to issue revenue bonds on behalf of the University of Houston pursuant to this subchapter. The board may pledge irrevocably to the payment of these revenue bonds all or any part of the aggregate amount of student tuition charges required or authorized by law to be imposed on students enrolled at the University of Houston or the University of Houston at Clear Lake City, or both; and the amount of any pledge so made shall never be reduced or abrogated while the bonds are outstanding. However, the tuition charges shall not be pledged pursuant to the authority granted by this subsection except to the payment of bonds issued in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $40 million for the purpose of providing funds to acquire, purchase, construct, improve, enlarge, and equip property, buildings, structures, and facilities for the University of Houston at Clear Lake City.

(b) The board of directors of the Texas A & M University System may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, enlarge, and equip property, buildings, structures, and facilities for Texas A & M University at Galveston, and for these purposes may issue revenue bonds pursuant to this subchapter. The board may pledge irrevocably to the payment of these revenue bonds all or any part of the aggregate amount of student tuition charges required or authorized by law to be imposed on students enrolled at Texas A & M University and Texas A & M University at Galveston; and the amount of any pledge so made shall never be reduced or abrogated while the bonds are outstanding. However, the tuition charges shall not be pledged pursuant to the authority granted by this subsection except to the payment of bonds issued in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $7.5 million for the purpose of providing funds to acquire, purchase, construct, improve, enlarge, and equip property, buildings, structures, and facilities for Texas A & M University at Galveston.

(c) Tuition revenue of Prairie View A & M College and Tarleton State College is specifically exempted from being pledged under the provisions of this bill.

(d) It is provided, however, that no bonds shall be issued hereunder and no tuition shall be pledged thereto unless and until the specific terms and provisions of said bonds and pledge have been first approved by the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System, in accordance with rules and regulations regarding that subject adopted, published and heard in accordance with Section 61.027 of this code.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 62.063 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 62 / Section 62.063
§ 62.063. REGULATORY AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

The commission may prescribe the number, size, kind, and sex and the means and methods of taking any wildlife during an open season in a state park, fort, or historic site.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1575.454 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1575 / Section 1575.454
§ 1575.454. REPORTS BY AND EXAMINATION OF CARRIER.
Status: in_force

Each contract entered into under this chapter between the trustee and a carrier must require the carrier to:

(1) furnish to the trustee in a timely manner reasonable reports that the trustee determines are necessary to implement this chapter; and

(2) permit the trustee and the state auditor to examine records of the carrier as necessary to implement this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8808.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8808 / Section 8808.103
§ 8808.103. RELATION TO OTHER WATER-RELATED ENTITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) To the extent that a rule of the district conflicts with a rule of a water control and improvement district, the rule of the water control and improvement district controls.

(b) To the extent that a rule of the district conflicts with a rule of a municipal utility district, the rule of the municipal utility district controls.

(c) Notwithstanding Subsections (a) and (b), to the extent that a rule of the district concerning groundwater conflicts with a rule of a water control and improvement district or a municipal utility district whose territory is located wholly or partly in the district's territory, the rule of the district controls.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4008.007 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4008 / Section 4008.007
§ 4008.007. CERTIFICATE RENEWAL.
Status: in_force

(a) An agent may renew an unexpired certificate before the expiration of the certificate by:

(1) completing all renewal requirements established by rule under this chapter; and

(2) filing a properly completed renewal application with the department in a form acceptable to the department.

(b) A person may not renew a certificate that has been suspended or revoked.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1019.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1019 / Section 1019.204
§ 1019.204. MATURITY OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

District general obligation bonds must mature not later than 40 years after the date of issuance.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3877.209 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3877 / Section 3877.209
§ 3877.209. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 3967.0402 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3967 / Section 3967.0402
§ 3967.0402. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 3808.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3808 / Section 3808.154
§ 3808.154. AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE AD VALOREM TAXES, ASSESSMENTS, OR IMPACT FEES.
Status: in_force

The district may impose an ad valorem tax, assessment, or impact fee as provided by Chapter 375, Local Government Code, to provide an improvement or service for a project or activity the district may acquire, construct, improve, or provide under this chapter.
Tex. Election Code § 62.002 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 62 / Section 62.002
§ 62.002. TIME FOR COMPLETING ARRANGEMENTS.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the arrangements prescribed by this chapter shall be completed at a polling place before it is opened for voting.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8319.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8319 / Section 8319.106
§ 8319.106. DIVISION OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

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

(1) has no outstanding bonded debt; and

(2) is not imposing ad valorem taxes.

(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 8319.003 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 or provide that the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in each new district may submit a petition to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requesting that the commission appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition; 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 8319.003. A new district that is not confirmed is subject to dissolution under general law.

(i) Municipal consent to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district granted under Section 8319.004 acts as municipal consent to the creation of any new district created by the division of the district and to the inclusion of land in the new district.

(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. Agriculture Code § 143.073 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 143 / Section 143.073
§ 143.073. ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by this section, the election is governed by Sections 143.022 and 143.023 of this code.

(b) The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition: "Adoption of the stock law."

(c) The county judge shall open, tabulate, and count the returns in the presence of the county clerk and at least one justice of the peace of the county or in the presence of at least two respectable freeholders of the county. Following that, an order showing the results of the election shall be recorded in the minutes of the commissioners court. The order is prima facie evidence that the requirements of this chapter have been complied with in relation to presenting the petition, ordering the election by the commissioners court, giving notice, holding the election, counting and returning votes, and declaring the results. If the result is in favor of the proposition, after the expiration of 30 days after the date of the order, the order is prima facie evidence that the proclamation required by law has been made and published.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8318.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8318 / Section 8318.006
§ 8318.006. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Local Government Code § 374.023 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 374 / Section 374.023
§ 374.023. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.
Status: in_force

(a) If an urban renewal agency is created by a municipality, the mayor of the municipality, with the advice and consent of the governing body of the municipality, shall appoint a board of commissioners for the urban renewal agency.

(b) The board must be composed of at least five but not more than nine members. A member serves a two-year term. The commissioners shall designate one member to serve as chairman and one to serve as vice-chairman for one-year terms. A member of the board must be a resident of the municipality and a real property owner. The number of commissioners shall be determined by the governing body at the time of the appointment of the commissioners and may not be changed more than once every two years. At the time of the initial appointments, a simple majority of the commissioners shall be designated to serve for a one-year term and the remaining members for two-year terms. If a vacancy occurs, the governing body shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term in the same manner as the initial appointment.

(c) A commissioner serves without compensation but is entitled to necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties, including travel expenses.

(d) A certificate of appointment, which is conclusive evidence of the proper appointment of each commissioner, must be filed with the clerk of the municipality.

(e) If the board is composed of five, seven, or nine members, any action by the board, to be valid, must be adopted or rejected by a majority of the total number of the commissioners.

(f) The governing body may remove a commissioner for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or misconduct in office after notice of the charges and a hearing. The commissioner must receive a copy of the charges before the 10th day before the date of the hearing and must have the opportunity to be heard either in person or by counsel.
Tex. Local Government Code § 143.310 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 143 / Section 143.310
§ 143.310. BINDING INTEREST ARBITRATION.
Status: in_force

A municipality may be required to submit to binding interest arbitration only if approved by a majority of those voting in a public referendum conducted in accordance with the municipality's charter. This subsection does not affect any disciplinary arbitration or arbitration provision in a ratified agreement.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.452 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 361 / Section 361.452
§ 361.452. COLLECTION FOR RECYCLING.
Status: in_force

A person selling lead-acid batteries at retail or offering lead-acid batteries for retail sale in this state shall:

(1) accept from each customer, if offered, at least one but not more than three lead-acid batteries for recycling; and

(2) post written notice, which must be at least 8-1/2 inches by 11 inches in size, containing the universal recycling symbol and the following language:

(A) "It is illegal to discard or improperly dispose of a motor-vehicle battery or other lead-acid battery.";

(B) "Recycle your used batteries."; and

(C) "State law requires us to accept used motor-vehicle batteries or other lead-acid batteries for recycling."
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7944A.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7944A / Section 7944A.0102
§ 7944A.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Finance Code § 201.010 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 201 / Section 201.010
§ 201.010. TAXATION.
Status: in_force

A bank subject to this subtitle is subject to the franchise tax to the extent provided by Chapter 171, Tax Code.