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Tex. Water Code § 16.058 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 16 / Section 16.058
§ 16.058. COLLECTION OF BAYS AND ESTUARIES DATA; CONDUCT OF STUDIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The Parks and Wildlife Department and the board shall have joint responsibility, in cooperation with other appropriate governmental agencies, to establish and maintain on a continuous basis a bay and estuary data collection and evaluation program and conduct studies and analyses to determine bay conditions necessary to support a sound ecological environment.

(b) The Parks and Wildlife Department and the board each shall designate an employee to share equally in the oversight of the program studies. Other responsibilities shall be divided between the Parks and Wildlife Department and the board to maximize present in-house capabilities of personnel and equipment and to minimize costs to the state.

(c) The Parks and Wildlife Department and the board each shall have reasonable access to all data, studies, analyses, information, and reports produced by the other agency.

(d) The studies shall be completed not later than December 31, 1989. Publication of completed studies shall be submitted for comment to both the board and the Parks and Wildlife Department.

(e) The board may authorize the use of money from the research and planning fund established by Chapter 15 of this code to accomplish the purposes of this section. That money shall be used by the board in cooperation with the Parks and Wildlife Department for interagency contracts with cooperating agencies and universities and contracts with private sector establishments, as necessary, to accomplish the purposes of this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8852.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8852 / Section 8852.101
§ 8852.101. GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapter 36, Water Code, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, applicable to groundwater conservation districts.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1121.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1121 / Section 1121.153
§ 1121.153. AMENDMENT OF BUDGET.
Status: in_force

After the budget is adopted, the budget may be amended if the proposed amendment is adopted by the board.
Tex. Local Government Code § 383.026 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 383 / Section 383.026
§ 383.026. HEARING.
Status: in_force

At the hearing, the commissioners court shall examine the petition to ascertain its sufficiency, and any interested person may appear before the commissioners court to offer testimony on the sufficiency of the petition and whether the district should be created.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8858.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8858 / Section 8858.001
§ 8858.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.

(2) "Director" means a board member.

(3) "District" means the Kimble County Groundwater Conservation District.
Tex. Utilities Code § 55.026 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 55 / Section 55.026
§ 55.026. NEW ORDERS PROHIBITED AFTER CERTAIN DATE.
Status: in_force

On or after September 1, 2011, the commission may not require a telecommunications provider to provide mandatory or optional extended area service to additional metropolitan areas or calling areas.
Tex. Utilities Code § 161.063 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 161 / Section 161.063
§ 161.063. EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF SECURITIES ACT.
Status: in_force

The Securities Act (Title 12, Government Code) does not apply to:

(1) an obligation issued to secure a debt of an electric cooperative to the United States; or

(2) the issuance of a membership certificate by an electric cooperative.
Tex. Government Code § 426.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 426 / Section 426.002
§ 426.002. RULES.
Status: in_force

The commission shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this chapter.
Tex. Penal Code § 38.123 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 38 / Section 38.123
§ 38.123. UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if, with intent to obtain an economic benefit for himself or herself, the person:

(1) contracts with any person to represent that person with regard to personal causes of action for property damages or personal injury;

(2) advises any person as to the person's rights and the advisability of making claims for personal injuries or property damages;

(3) advises any person as to whether or not to accept an offered sum of money in settlement of claims for personal injuries or property damages;

(4) enters into any contract with another person to represent that person in personal injury or property damage matters on a contingent fee basis with an attempted assignment of a portion of the person's cause of action; or

(5) enters into any contract with a third person which purports to grant the exclusive right to select and retain legal counsel to represent the individual in any legal proceeding.

(b) This section does not apply to a person currently licensed to practice law in this state, another state, or a foreign country and in good standing with the State Bar of Texas and the state bar or licensing authority of any and all other states and foreign countries where licensed.

(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d) of this section, an offense under Subsection (a) of this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

(d) An offense under Subsection (a) of this section is a felony of the third degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has previously been convicted under Subsection (a) of this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3811.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3811 / Section 3811.003
§ 3811.003. 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 Harris County, the City of Houston, 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 near northwest area of the city of Houston.

(c) This chapter and the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve Harris County or the City of Houston from providing the level of services provided as of May 28, 2001, to the area in the district or to release the county or the city from the obligations of each entity to provide services to that area. The district is created to supplement and not to supplant the county or city services provided in the area in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3950.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3950 / Section 3950.051
§ 3950.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of 11 voting directors who must be qualified under and appointed by the governing body of the city as provided by Subchapter D, Chapter 375, Local Government Code.

(b) The directors serve staggered terms of four years with five or six directors' terms expiring June 1 of each odd-numbered year.
Tex. Water Code § 65.730 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 65 / Section 65.730
§ 65.730. BOARD'S ORDER TO DISSOLVE DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

If the board unanimously determines from the evidence that the best interests of the persons and property in the district will be served by dissolving the district, the board shall enter the appropriate findings and order in its records dissolving the district. Otherwise the board shall enter its order providing that the district has not been dissolved.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 45A.504 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 45A / Section 45A.504
§ 45A.504. DIVERSION ELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, a child shall be diverted from formal criminal prosecution as provided by this subchapter.

(b) A child is eligible to enter into a diversion agreement under this subchapter only once every 12 months.

(b-1) A child is eligible to enter into a diversion agreement under this subchapter for more than one offense if the offenses are alleged to have occurred as part of the same criminal episode, as defined by Section 3.01, Penal Code.

(c) A child is not eligible for diversion if the child has previously had an unsuccessful diversion under this subchapter.

(d) A child is not eligible for diversion if a diversion is objected to by the attorney representing the state.

(e) A court may not divert a child from criminal prosecution as provided by this subchapter without the written consent of the child and the child's parent.
Tex. Government Code § 30.00731 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.00731
§ 30.00731. APPLICATION; DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter applies to the City of Austin.

(b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county courts at law of Travis County that have criminal appellate jurisdiction.
Tex. Water Code § 58.459 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.459
§ 58.459. EFFECT OF VALIDATION SUIT.
Status: in_force

(a) After a final judgment is rendered in the validation suit, the bonds or the contract with the United States shall be incontestable.

(b) No suit may be brought in any court of this state to contest or enjoin the validity of the creation of the district, any bonds which are issued, any contract with the United States, or the authorization of a contract with the United States, except in the name of the State of Texas by the attorney general on his own motion or on the motion of any party affected on good cause shown.

(c) The attorney general may not file or prosecute such a suit unless it is based on allegations of fraud disclosed or found after the final judgment in the validation suit was rendered.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1579.005 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1579 / Section 1579.005
§ 1579.005. CONFIDENTIALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Section 825.507, Government Code, applies to records relating to an employee or dependent under the program and in the custody of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas or in the custody of an administrator, carrier, agent, attorney, consultant, or governmental body acting in cooperation with or on behalf of the system.

(b) The Teacher Retirement System of Texas may disclose to a health care provider, benefit provider, or claims administrator information in the records of an individual that the system determines is necessary to administer the program.
Tex. Local Government Code § 375.044 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 375 / Section 375.044
§ 375.044. EXCLUDING TERRITORY; NOTICE OF BOUNDARIES.
Status: in_force

(a) At any time during which a district does not have outstanding bonds, the board on its own motion may call a hearing on the question of the exclusion of land from the district in the manner provided by Chapter 54, Water Code, if the exclusions are practicable, just, or desirable.

(b) The board shall call a hearing on the exclusion of land or other property from the district if a signed petition evidencing the consent of the owners of a majority of the acreage in the district, according to the most recent certified tax roll of the county, is filed with the secretary of the board requesting the hearing before the issuance of bonds.

(c) Not later than the 90th day after the date a district excludes land under this section, the district shall provide a description of the metes and bounds of the district, as of the date the exclusion takes effect, to each municipality that, on the date the exclusion takes effect:

(1) has territory that overlaps with the district's territory; or

(2) is adjacent to the district.

(d) The district is not required to provide the description of the metes and bounds required under Subsection (c) to a municipality that has waived in writing the municipality's right to the description.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3853.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3853 / Section 3853.201
§ 3853.201. MEANINGS OF WORDS AND PHRASES.
Status: in_force

Words and phrases used in this subchapter that are defined by Chapters 151 and 321, Tax Code, have the meanings assigned by Chapters 151 and 321, Tax Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1105.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1105 / Section 1105.152
§ 1105.152. FISCAL YEAR.
Status: in_force

The district shall operate on a fiscal year that begins on October 1 and ends on September 30.
Tex. Water Code § 15.217 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.217
§ 15.217. OPEN RECORDS AND OPEN MEETINGS LAWS.
Status: in_force

Water supply corporations receiving any assistance under this Act are subject to Chapter 552, Government Code, and Chapter 551, Government Code.
Tex. Government Code § 2263.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2263 / Section 2263.003
§ 2263.003. CONSTRUCTION WITH OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

To the extent of a conflict between this chapter and another law, the law that imposes a stricter ethics or disclosure requirement controls.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8046.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8046 / Section 8046.0305
§ 8046.0305. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 461A.056 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 461A / Section 461A.056
§ 461A.056. STATEWIDE SERVICE DELIVERY PLAN.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall develop and adopt a statewide service delivery plan. The department shall update the plan not later than February 1 of each even-numbered year. The plan must include:

(1) a statement of the department's mission, goals, and objectives regarding chemical dependency prevention, intervention, and treatment;

(2) a statement of how chemical dependency services and chemical dependency case management services should be organized, managed, and delivered;

(3) a comprehensive assessment of:

(A) chemical dependency services available in this state at the time the plan is prepared; and

(B) future chemical dependency services needs;

(4) a service funding process that ensures equity in the availability of chemical dependency services across this state and within each service region established under Section 525.0151, Government Code;

(5) a provider selection and monitoring process that emphasizes quality in the provision of services;

(6) a description of minimum service levels for each region;

(7) a mechanism for the department to obtain and consider local public participation in identifying and assessing regional needs for chemical dependency services;

(8) a process for coordinating and assisting administration and delivery of services among federal, state, and local public and private chemical dependency programs that provide similar services; and

(9) a process for coordinating the department's activities with those of other state health and human services agencies and criminal justice agencies to avoid duplications and inconsistencies in the efforts of the agencies in chemical dependency prevention, intervention, treatment, rehabilitation, research, education, and training.

(b) The department shall gather information needed for the development of the plan through systematic methods designed to include local, regional, and statewide perspectives.

(c) In developing the plan, the department shall analyze the costs of implementation of proposed features of the plan by both the department and service providers. The department shall use the analysis to maximize the efficiency of service delivery under the final plan.

(d) The plan must provide a priority for obtaining treatment services for individuals in need of treatment who are parents of a child in foster care.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1702.103 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1702 / Section 1702.103
§ 1702.103. CLASSIFICATION AND LIMITATION OF COMPANY LICENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) The company license classifications are:

(1) Class A: investigations company license, covering operations of an investigations company;

(2) Class B: security services contractor license, covering operations of a security services contractor;

(3) Class C: covering the operations included within Class A and Class B;

(4) Class F: level III training school license; and

(5) Class O: alarm level I training school license.

(b) A company license described by this chapter does not authorize the company license holder to perform a service for which the company license holder has not qualified. A person may not engage in an operation outside the scope of that person's company license. The department shall indicate on the company license the services the company license holder is authorized to perform. The company license holder may not perform a service unless it is indicated on the company license.

(c) A company license is not assignable unless the assignment is approved in advance by the department.

(d) The commission shall prescribe by rule the procedure under which a company license may be terminated.

(e) The commission by rule may establish other company license classifications for activities expressly regulated by this chapter and may establish qualifications and practice requirements consistent with this chapter for those company license classifications.
Tex. Finance Code § 182.017 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 182 / Section 182.017
§ 182.017. NOTICE AND EFFECT OF REVOCATION OF EXEMPTION.
Status: in_force

(a) If the banking commissioner determines from examination or other credible evidence that an exempt state trust company has violated any of the requirements of this subchapter relating to an exempt state trust company, the banking commissioner may by personal delivery or registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, notify the state trust company in writing that the state trust company's exemption has been revoked. The notice must state grounds for the revocation with reasonable certainty. The notice must state its effective date, which may not be earlier than the fifth day after the date the notification is mailed or delivered.

(b) The revocation takes effect for the state trust company if the state trust company does not request a hearing in writing before the effective date. After taking effect the revocation is final and nonappealable as to that state trust company, and the state trust company is subject to all of the requirements and provisions of this subtitle applicable to nonexempt state trust companies.
Tex. Penal Code § 7.24 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 7 / Section 7.24
§ 7.24. DEFENSE TO CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY OF CORPORATION, ASSOCIATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, OR OTHER BUSINESS ENTITY.
Status: in_force

It is an affirmative defense to prosecution of a corporation, an association, a limited liability company, or another business entity under Section 7.22(a)(1) or (a)(2) that the high managerial agent having supervisory responsibility over the subject matter of the offense employed due diligence to prevent its commission.
Tex. Water Code § 51.519 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.519
§ 51.519. NOTICE AND HEARING.
Status: in_force

The board shall give notice and hold a hearing in the same manner and for the same purpose as provided in Sections 51.514-51.515 of this code.
Tex. Government Code § 30.00674 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.00674
§ 30.00674. JUDGE.
Status: repealed

(a) to (f) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(17), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

(g) A municipal judge may only be removed under Article V, Section 1-a, of the Texas Constitution.

(h) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(17), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

(i) Sections 30.00007(b)(5) and 30.000085 do not apply to this subchapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 843.404 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 843 / Section 843.404
§ 843.404. ADDITIONAL NET WORTH REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner may adopt rules or by rule establish guidelines requiring a health maintenance organization to maintain a specified net worth based on:

(1) the nature and kind of risks the health maintenance organization underwrites or reinsures;

(2) the premium volume of risks the health maintenance organization underwrites or reinsures;

(3) the composition, quality, duration, or liquidity of the health maintenance organization's investment portfolio;

(4) fluctuations in the market value of securities the health maintenance organization holds;

(5) the adequacy of the health maintenance organization's reserves;

(6) the number of individuals enrolled by the health maintenance organization; or

(7) other business risks.

(b) Rules adopted or guidelines established under this section must be designed to ensure the financial solvency of health maintenance organizations for the protection of enrollees. The rules or guidelines may provide for a health maintenance organization to comply with a risk-based net worth requirement established under this section in stages over a two-year period.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 301.166 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 301 / Section 301.166
§ 301.166. PETITION IN ADJACENT COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) On petition as provided in this subchapter, the commissioners court of any county outside but adjacent to a county included in the operational area of an existing or proposed permit shall call and hold an election on the proposition of whether or not the qualified voters of the county approve of the issuance of any permit authorizing hail suppression in the county.

(b) If the county voters voting in the election disapprove the issuance of permits authorizing hail suppression, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation may not issue a permit covering the county until the proposition has been approved at a subsequent election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7904A.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7904A / Section 7904A.0303
§ 7904A.0303. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Local Government Code § 351.067 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 351 / Section 351.067
§ 351.067. MUNICIPAL APPROVAL OF CONTRACT COVERING AREA WITHIN MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) If, under a proposed contract, the county would provide law enforcement services within the corporate limits of a municipality, the county shall submit a copy of the proposed contract to the municipality for approval.

(b) The governing body of the municipality, after considering the individual contract, may disapprove the contract within 30 days after the date the contract is received in the municipal offices. If the governing body of the municipality approves the contract or takes no action for the 30 days, the county may enter into the contract as provided in this subchapter. If the governing body of the municipality disapproves the contract, the county may not enter into the contract.

(c) The municipality and its officers and employees are not liable for any damage caused by the acts of a county official or employee providing services under the contract within the municipality.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.101 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.101
§ 242.101. CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A home commits an offense if the home fails or refuses to comply with Section 242.100.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.