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Tex. Education Code § 133.004 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 133 / Section 133.004
§ 133.004. NOTICE OF AVAILABLE FUNDS.
Status: in_force

In order to insure that all citizens of Texas have an equal opportunity to benefit from apprenticeship training programs, the commission shall provide for statewide publication in a manner recommended by the advisory committee and intended to give actual notice to all potential program sponsors of the amount of funds that will be available to support apprenticeship training programs during the current and following fiscal years, the qualifications required of program sponsors and apprenticeship committees, and the procedures to be followed in applying for state funds. The notice may also include other information recommended by the advisory committee and approved by the commission. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the commission shall publish any information concerning available funds given to a particular program sponsor in a manner recommended by the advisory committee and intended to give actual notice to all potential program sponsors statewide.
Tex. Election Code § 271.011 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 271 / Section 271.011
§ 271.011. CANVASS.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority responsible for canvassing the precinct returns for the elections of one of the political subdivisions participating in a joint election may be designated to canvass the returns for one or more of the other participating political subdivisions.

(b) If elections are jointly canvassed, the presiding officer of the joint canvassing authority shall deliver the appropriate part of the tabulation of the precinct results to each of the presiding officers of the canvassing authorities designated by law for the elections of the participating political subdivisions. Each tabulation shall then be processed in the same manner as for an election not canvassed jointly.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8071.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8071 / Section 8071.0403
§ 8071.0403. 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. Tax Code § 201.404 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 201 / Section 201.404
§ 201.404. ALLOCATION OF REVENUE.
Status: in_force

After deducting the amount required to be deposited by Section 201.403 of this code, the comptroller shall deposit one-fourth of the revenue collected from the tax imposed by this chapter to the credit of the foundation school fund and three-fourths to the general revenue fund.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7903A.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7903A / Section 7903A.0102
§ 7903A.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2309.301 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2309 / Section 2309.301
§ 2309.301. DUTIES ON ACQUISITION OF SALVAGE MOTOR VEHICLE.
Status: in_force

(a) A used automotive parts recycler who acquires ownership of a salvage motor vehicle shall obtain a properly assigned title from the previous owner of the vehicle.

(b) A used automotive parts recycler who acquires ownership of a motor vehicle, nonrepairable motor vehicle, or salvage motor vehicle for the purpose of dismantling, scrapping, or destroying the motor vehicle, shall, before the 31st day after the date of acquiring the motor vehicle, submit to the Texas Department of Transportation a properly assigned manufacturer's certificate of origin, regular certificate of title, nonrepairable vehicle title, salvage vehicle title, other ownership document, or comparable out-of-state ownership document for the motor vehicle.

(c) After receiving the title or document, the Texas Department of Transportation shall issue the used automotive parts recycler a receipt for the manufacturer's certificate of origin, regular certificate of title, nonrepairable vehicle title, salvage vehicle title, other ownership document, or comparable out-of-state ownership document.

(d) The recycler shall comply with Subchapter E, Chapter 501, Transportation Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8508.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8508 / Section 8508.0105
§ 8508.0105. USE OF BEDS AND BANKS OF SULPHUR RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES.
Status: in_force

Subject to the approval of the commission, the authority may use the beds and banks of the Sulphur River and its tributary streams for any purpose necessary to accomplish the authority's plans for storing, controlling, conserving, transporting, and distributing storm water, floodwater, and appropriated flow waters for useful purposes.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1050.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1050 / Section 1050.202
§ 1050.202. TAX TO PAY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall impose an ad valorem tax at a rate sufficient to create an interest and sinking fund to pay the principal of and interest on general obligation bonds issued by the district under Section 1050.201 as the bonds mature.

(b) Except as provided by Section 1050.253, the tax required by this section together with any other ad valorem tax the district imposes may not in any year exceed 35 cents on each $100 valuation of all taxable property in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3941.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3941 / Section 3941.201
§ 3941.201. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES AND BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds, notes, and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 3941.203.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Subchapter L, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) Section 375.243, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.

(d) All or any part of any facilities or improvements that may be acquired by a district by the issuance of its bonds may be submitted as a single proposition or as several propositions to be voted on at the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3903.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3903 / Section 3903.154
§ 3903.154. 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. Transportation Code § 61.011 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 61 / Section 61.011
§ 61.011. CERTAIN UNITED STATES LICENSE REQUIRED; OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not act as a state-commissioned pilot of a vessel in any water in this state unless the person is licensed under Title 46, United States Code.

(b) A person commits an offense if the person violates this section. An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Tex. Government Code § 547.0356 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 547 / Section 547.0356
§ 547.0356. REVIEW OF PETITION BY COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

The commission must review plans submitted with a petition under Section 547.0355 before the commission provides a grant under this subchapter. The commission must fulfill this requirement not later than the 60th day of each fiscal year.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6908.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6908 / Section 6908.105
§ 6908.105. ADDITION OF LAND.
Status: in_force

Land that is adjacent to the district may be added to the district in the manner provided by and in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code, whether or not the land is located in the same county.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 260A.011 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 260A / Section 260A.011
§ 260A.011. CENTRAL REGISTRY.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall maintain in the city of Austin a central registry of reported cases of resident abuse, neglect, or exploitation.

(b) The executive commissioner may adopt rules necessary to carry out this section.

(c) The rules shall provide for cooperation with hospitals and clinics in the exchange of reports of resident abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
Tex. Property Code § 27.0041 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 27 / Section 27.0041
§ 27.0041. MEDIATION.
Status: in_force

(a) If a claimant files suit seeking from a contractor damages arising from a construction defect in an amount greater than $7,500, the claimant or contractor may file a motion to compel mediation of the dispute. The motion must be filed not later than the 90th day after the date the suit is filed.

(b) Not later than the 30th day after the date a motion is filed under Subsection (a), the court shall order the parties to mediate the dispute. If the parties cannot agree on the appointment of a mediator, the court shall appoint the mediator.

(c) The court shall order the parties to begin mediation of the dispute not later than the 30th day after the date the court enters its order under Subsection (b) unless the parties agree otherwise or the court determines additional time is required. If the court determines that additional time is required, the court may order the parties to begin mediation of the dispute not later than the 60th day after the date the court enters its order under Subsection (b).

(d) Unless each party who has appeared in a suit filed under this chapter agrees otherwise, each party shall participate in the mediation and contribute equally to the cost of the mediation.

(e) Section 154.023, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, and Subchapters C and D, Chapter 154, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, apply to a mediation under this section to the extent those laws do not conflict with this section.
Tex. Finance Code § 186.313 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 186 / Section 186.313
§ 186.313. EXCESS ASSETS.
Status: in_force

(a) If state trust company assets remain after the receiver has provided for unclaimed distributions and all of the liabilities of the state trust company in liquidation, the receiver shall distribute the remaining assets to the shareholders or participants of the state trust company.

(b) If the remaining assets are not liquid or if they otherwise require continuing administration, the receiver may call a meeting of the shareholders or participants and participant-transferees of the state trust company. The receiver shall give notice of the meeting:

(1) in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the home office of the state trust company was located; and

(2) by written notice to the shareholders or participants and participant-transferees of record at their last known addresses.

(c) At the meeting, the shareholders or participants shall appoint one or more agents to take over the affairs to continue the liquidation for the benefit of the shareholders or participants and participant-transferees. Voting privileges are governed by the state trust company's bylaws and certificate of formation. If a quorum cannot be obtained at the meeting, the banking commissioner shall appoint an agent. An agent appointed under this subsection shall execute and file with the court a bond approved by the court, conditioned on the faithful performance of all the duties of the trust.

(d) Under order of the court the receiver shall transfer and deliver to one or more agents for continued liquidation under the court's supervision all assets of the state trust company remaining in the receiver's hands. The court shall discharge the receiver from further liability to the state trust company and its clients, creditors, shareholders, participants, and participant-transferees.

(e) The state trust company may not resume business and the charter of the state trust company is void on the date the court issues the order directing the receiver to transfer and deliver the remaining assets of the state trust company to one or more agents.
Tex. Government Code § 795.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 795 / Section 795.001
§ 795.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Foreign adversary" means:

(A) China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia; or

(B) a country that is a designated country for purposes of Chapter 2275.

(2) "Governmental entity" means a state agency or a political subdivision of this state.

(3) "Sister-city agreement" means an agreement that:

(A) is between a governmental entity and a country other than the United States or a community located in a country other than the United States;

(B) is recognized by a nonprofit organization exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, that serves as the national membership organization for individual sister cities, counties, and states across the United States; and

(C) reflects a commitment to foster and strengthen opportunities for cultural and educational exchange programs and tourism and to encourage other types of bilateral cooperation between the parties to the agreement.

(4) "State agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 751.001.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7907A.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7907A / Section 7907A.0304
§ 7907A.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 § 8052.0306 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8052 / Section 8052.0306
§ 8052.0306. 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 enacting 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 8052.0103 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 commission 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 8052.0103.

(i) Municipal consent to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district granted under Section 8052.0104 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.

(k) If the creation of the new district is confirmed, the new district shall provide the election date and results to the commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1048.253 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1048 / Section 1048.253
§ 1048.253. TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.
Status: in_force

The board may provide for the appointment of a tax assessor-collector for the district or may contract for the assessment and collection of taxes as provided by the Tax Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1251.054 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1251 / Section 1251.054
§ 1251.054. ELIGIBILITY FOR GROUP LIFE INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

A group accident and health insurance policy may be issued to any individual or organization to which a policy of group life insurance may be issued or delivered in this state to insure any class or classes of individuals that could be insured under the group life policy.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 76.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 76 / Section 76.001
§ 76.001. PURPOSES.
Status: in_force

The purposes of this chapter are to:

(1) increase access to primary care services at federally qualified health centers for low-income or at-risk individuals;

(2) improve the health of the employees of participating employers and their families by improving access to health care;

(3) contribute to economic development by assisting small businesses in remaining competitive through employment of a healthy workforce and provision of health care benefits that attract employees; and

(4) encourage innovative solutions for providing and funding health care services and benefits for participating employees.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 91.655 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 91 / Section 91.655
§ 91.655. REJECTION OF APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may reject an application submitted under Section 91.654 if:

(1) a state or federal enforcement action is pending that concerns the remediation of the contaminant described in the application;

(2) a federal grant requires an enforcement action at the site;

(3) the application is incomplete or inaccurate; or

(4) the site is ineligible under Section 91.653.

(b) If an application is rejected because it is incomplete or inaccurate, the commission, not later than the 45th day after receipt of the application, shall provide the person with a list of all information needed to make the application complete or accurate. A person may resubmit an application once without submitting an additional application fee if the person resubmits the application not later than the 45th day after the date the commission issues notice that the application has been rejected.

(c) If the commission rejects the application, the commission shall:

(1) notify the person that the application has been rejected;

(2) explain the reasons for rejection of the application; and

(3) inform the person that the commission will refund half the person's application fee unless the person indicates a desire to resubmit the application.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3831.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3831 / Section 3831.006
§ 3831.006. ELIGIBILITY FOR INCLUSION IN SPECIAL ZONES.
Status: in_force

(a) All or part of the area of the district is eligible to be included in:

(1) a tax increment reinvestment zone created by the City of Temple under Chapter 311, Tax Code; or

(2) a tax abatement reinvestment zone created by the City of Temple under Chapter 312, Tax Code.

(b) If the City of Temple creates a tax increment reinvestment zone described by Subsection (a), the city and the board of directors of the zone, by contract with the district, may:

(1) grant money deposited in the tax increment fund to the district to be used by the district for any purpose, including pledging the money as security for any bonds issued by the district for an improvement project; or

(2) give the district the power to manage or implement a reinvestment zone's project or financing plans.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 17.51 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 17 / Section 17.51
§ 17.51. NOTICE OF CONDITIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) As soon as practicable but not later than the next business day after the date a magistrate issues an order imposing a condition of release on bond for a defendant or modifying or removing a condition previously imposed, the clerk of the court shall send a copy of the order to:

(1) the appropriate attorney representing the state; and

(2) the sheriff of the county where the defendant resides.

(b) A clerk of the court may delay sending a copy of the order under Subsection (a) only if the clerk lacks information necessary to ensure service and enforcement.

(c) If an order described by Subsection (a) prohibits a defendant from going to or near a child care facility or school, the clerk of the court shall send a copy of the order to the child care facility or school.

(d) The copy of the order and any related information may be sent electronically or in another manner that can be accessed by the recipient.

(e) The magistrate or the magistrate's designee shall provide written notice to the defendant of:

(1) the conditions of release on bond; and

(2) the penalties for violating a condition of release.

(f) The magistrate shall make a separate record of the notice provided to the defendant under Subsection (e).

(g) The Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System shall promulgate a form for use by a magistrate or a magistrate's designee in providing notice to the defendant under Subsection (e). The form must include the relevant statutory language from the provisions of this chapter under which a condition of release on bond may be imposed on a defendant.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1152.102 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1152 / Section 1152.102
§ 1152.102. AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED FOR VARIABLE CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurance company may not deliver or issue for delivery a variable contract in this state unless authorized by the commissioner under this section.

(b) If the commissioner finds, after notice and hearing, that the company is qualified to issue, deliver, and use a variable contract under this chapter and rules adopted under Section 1152.002, the commissioner shall issue an order relating to the company's authority to issue, deliver, and use a variable contract in this state.
Tex. Government Code § 815.210 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 815 / Section 815.210
§ 815.210. INTEREST IN INVESTMENT PROFITS PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

Except for an interest in retirement funds as a member of the retirement system, a trustee or employee of the board of trustees may not have a direct or indirect interest in the gains or profits of any investment made by the board and may not receive any pay or emolument for services other than the person's designated compensation and authorized expenses.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8053.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8053 / Section 8053.0501
§ 8053.0501. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3921.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3921 / Section 3921.156
§ 3921.156. TAX AND ASSESSMENT ABATEMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may designate reinvestment zones and may grant abatements of a tax or assessment on property in the zones.