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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1006.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1006 / Section 1006.105
§ 1006.105. RULES.
Status: in_force

The board may adopt rules for the operation of the district and as required to administer this chapter.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 91.041 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 91 / Section 91.041
§ 91.041. GRADES.
Status: in_force

The standard peach grades are fancy, choice or No. 1, and No. 2.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3829.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3829 / Section 3829.103
§ 3829.103. AGREEMENTS; GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may make an agreement with or accept a gift, grant, or loan from any person.

(b) The implementation of a project is a governmental function or service for the purposes of Chapter 791, Government Code.
Tex. Tax Code § 41.42 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 41 / Section 41.42
§ 41.42. PROTEST OF SITUS.
Status: in_force

A protest against the inclusion of property on the appraisal records for an appraisal district on the ground that the property does not have taxable situs in that district shall be determined in favor of the protesting party if he establishes that the property is subject to appraisal by another district or that the property is not taxable in this state. The chief appraiser of a district in which the property owner prevails in a protest of situs shall notify the appraisal office of the district in which the property owner has established situs.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9062.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9062 / Section 9062.152
§ 9062.152. RECLAMATION AND DRAINAGE.
Status: in_force

The district may provide for the reclamation and drainage of overflowed land and other land needing drainage in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1091.206 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1091 / Section 1091.206
§ 1091.206. MATURITY OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

District bonds must mature not later than 50 years after the date of issuance.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1202.155 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1202 / Section 1202.155
§ 1202.155. COUNCIL STAMP OF APPROVAL.
Status: in_force

(a) The department or approved design review agency shall place the council's stamp of approval on each page of the designs, plans, and specifications of industrialized housing and buildings that:

(1) meet or exceed the code standards and requirements under council interpretations and instructions; and

(2) are approved by the department or design review agency.

(b) Each page of the designs, plans, and specifications must bear the council's stamp of approval if the designs, plans, and specifications satisfy the requirements of Subsection (a)(1) and are approved in accordance with Subsection (a)(2).
Tex. Water Code § 51.133 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.133
§ 51.133. CONSTRUCTING BRIDGES AND CULVERTS ACROSS AND OVER COUNTY AND PUBLIC ROADS.
Status: in_force

The district shall build necessary bridges and culverts across and over district canals, laterals, and ditches which cross county or public roads. Funds of the district shall be used to construct the bridges and culverts.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9055.260 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9055 / Section 9055.260
§ 9055.260. APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVER.
Status: in_force

(a) On default or threatened default in the payment of principal of or interest on bonds issued under this subchapter that are payable wholly or partly from revenue, a court may, on petition of the holders of 25 percent of the outstanding bonds of the issue in default or threatened with default, appoint a receiver for the district.

(b) The receiver may collect and receive all district income except taxes, employ and discharge district agents and employees, take charge of money on hand, except money received from taxes, unless commingled, and manage the district's proprietary affairs without the consent of or hindrance by the board.

(c) The receiver may be authorized to sell or contract for the sale of water or to renew those contracts with the approval of the court that appointed the receiver.

(d) The court may vest the receiver with any other power or duty the court finds necessary to protect the bondholders.
Tex. Local Government Code § 394.016 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 394 / Section 394.016
§ 394.016. AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The articles of incorporation may be amended at any time in the manner provided by this section.

(b) The board of directors of the housing finance corporation may file a written application with the governing body of the local government requesting permission to amend the articles and specifying the proposed amendment. The governing body shall consider the application. If the governing body by resolution determines that the making of an amendment is wise, expedient, necessary, or advisable, authorizes the amendment, and approves the form of the amendment the board of directors may amend the articles by adopting the amendment at a meeting and delivering articles of amendment to the secretary of state.

(c) At a meeting, the governing body in its sole discretion may amend the articles of incorporation to change the structure, organization, programs, or activities of the housing finance corporation, including the power to terminate the corporation, subject to any limitation on the impairment of contracts. The governing body shall deliver the articles of amendment to the secretary of state.

(d) The articles of amendment must be executed in duplicate. The president or vice-president of the housing finance corporation and the secretary or assistant secretary of the corporation must execute articles of amendment adopted by the board of directors. The presiding officer of the governing body of the local government and the local government's secretary or clerk must execute articles of amendment adopted by the governing body. The articles of amendment must be verified by one of the officers signing the articles. The articles of amendment must contain:

(1) the name of the corporation;

(2) if the amendment alters an original or amended provision of the articles of incorporation, an identification by reference to or description of the altered provision and a statement of the text as amended;

(3) if the amendment is an addition to the original or amended articles of incorporation, a statement of that fact and the full text of the added provision; and

(4) the date of the meeting of the board of directors or the governing body at which the amendment was adopted and a statement that the amendment received a majority vote of the corporation's directors or the governing body's members in office.
Tex. Government Code § 24.625 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.625
§ 24.625.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.625. 317TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JEFFERSON COUNTY). The 317th Judicial District is composed of Jefferson County.
Tex. Water Code § 26.082 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 26 / Section 26.082
§ 26.082. HEARING TO DEFINE AREA OF REGIONAL OR AREA-WIDE SYSTEMS.
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever it appears to the commission that because of the existing or reasonably foreseeable residential, commercial, industrial, recreational, or other economic development in an area a regional or area-wide waste collection, treatment, or disposal system or systems are necessary to prevent pollution or maintain and enhance the quality of the water in the state, the commission may hold a public hearing in or near the area to determine whether the policy stated in Section 26.081 of this code should be implemented in that area.

(b) Notice of the hearing shall be given to the local governments which in the judgment of the commission may be affected.

(c) If after the hearing the commission finds that a regional or area-wide system or systems are necessary or desirable to prevent pollution or maintain and enhance the quality of the water in the state, the commission may enter an order defining the area in which such a system or systems are necessary or desirable.
Tex. Local Government Code § 551.007 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 551 / Section 551.007
§ 551.007. WATER CONSERVATION BY HOME-RULE MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

A home-rule municipality may adopt and enforce ordinances requiring water conservation in the municipality and by customers of the municipality's municipally owned water and sewer utility in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8143.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8143 / Section 8143.151
§ 8143.151. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Section 8143.201(c), the district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by revenue or contract payments from any lawful source other than ad valorem taxation.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose a maintenance tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.
Tex. Estates Code § 361.106 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 361 / Section 361.106
§ 361.106. APPOINTMENT WHEN WILL DISCOVERED AFTER GRANT OF ADMINISTRATION.
Status: in_force

If, after letters of administration have been issued, it is discovered that the decedent left a lawful will, the court shall revoke the letters of administration and issue proper letters to any persons entitled to the letters.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1121.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1121 / Section 1121.109
§ 1121.109. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire a fee simple or other interest in property located in district territory if the interest is necessary for the district to exercise the rights or authority conferred by this chapter.

(b) The district must exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code, except that the district is not required to deposit with the trial court money or a bond as provided by Section 21.021(a), Property Code.

(c) In a condemnation proceeding brought by the district, the district is not required to:

(1) pay in advance or provide bond or other security for costs in the trial court;

(2) provide bond for the issuance of a temporary restraining order or a temporary injunction; or

(3) provide a bond for costs or a supersedeas bond on an appeal or petition for review.
Tex. Tax Code § 154.022 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 154 / Section 154.022
§ 154.022. TAX IMPOSED ON FIRST SALE OF CIGARETTES.
Status: in_force

The cigarette tax is imposed and becomes due and payable when a person receives cigarettes to make a first sale.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8409.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8409 / Section 8409.051
§ 8409.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board is composed of five elected directors.

(b) Directors serve staggered terms.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 24.221 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 24 / Section 24.221
§ 24.221. AFFIDAVIT REGARDING CONFINEMENT.
Status: in_force

As soon as practicable after the sheriff takes custody of a witness pursuant to an attachment issued as provided by Article 24.111, the sheriff shall submit an affidavit to the issuing court stating that the sheriff has taken custody of the witness.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 15.171 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 15 / Section 15.171
§ 15.171. DUTY OF OFFICER TO NOTIFY PROBATE COURT.
Status: in_force

(a) In this article, "ward" has the meaning assigned by Section 22.033, Estates Code.

(b) As soon as practicable, but not later than the first working day after the date a peace officer arrests a person who is a ward, the peace officer or the person having custody of the ward shall notify the court having jurisdiction over the ward's guardianship of the ward's arrest.
Tex. Government Code § 2269.364 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2269 / Section 2269.364
§ 2269.364. STIPEND AMOUNT FOR UNSUCCESSFUL OFFERORS.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless a stipend is paid under Subsection (c), the design-build firm retains all rights to the work product submitted in a proposal. The governmental entity may not release or disclose to any person, including the successful offeror, the work product contained in an unsuccessful proposal. The governmental entity shall return all copies of the proposal and other information submitted to an unsuccessful offeror. The governmental entity or its agents may not make use of any unique or nonordinary design element, technique, method, or process contained in the unsuccessful proposal that was not also contained in the successful proposal at the time of the original submittal, unless the entity acquires a license from the unsuccessful offeror.

(b) A violation of this section voids the contract for the project entered into by the governmental entity. The governmental entity is liable to any unsuccessful offeror, or any member of the design-build team or its assignee, for one-half of the cost savings associated with the unauthorized use of the work product of the unsuccessful offeror. Any interested party may bring an action for an injunction, declaratory relief, or damages for a violation of this section. A party who prevails in an action under this subsection is entitled to reasonable attorney's fees as approved by the court.

(c) The governmental entity may offer an unsuccessful design-build firm that submits a response to the entity's request for additional information under Section 2269.361 a stipend for preliminary engineering costs associated with the development of the proposal. The stipend must be one-half of one percent of the contract amount and must be specified in the initial request for proposals. If the offer is accepted and paid, the governmental entity may make use of any work product contained in the proposal, including the techniques, methods, processes, and information contained in the proposal. The use by the governmental entity of any design element contained in an unsuccessful proposal is at the sole risk and discretion of the entity and does not confer liability on the recipient of the stipend under this subsection.

(d) Notwithstanding other law, including Chapter 552, work product contained in an unsuccessful proposal submitted and rejected under this subchapter is confidential and may not be released unless a stipend offer has been accepted and paid as provided by Subsection (c).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8875.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8875 / Section 8875.108
§ 8875.108. NO EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Local Government Code § 378.004 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 378 / Section 378.004
§ 378.004. MUNICIPAL POWERS.
Status: in_force

In addition to other powers that a municipality may exercise, a municipality may:

(1) waive or adopt fees related to the construction of buildings in the zone, including fees related to the inspection of buildings and impact fees;

(2) enter into agreements, for a period of not more than 10 years, for the purpose of benefiting the zone, for refunds of municipal sales tax on sales made in the zone;

(3) enter into agreements abating municipal property taxes on property in the zone subject to the duration limits of Section 312.204, Tax Code; and

(4) set baseline performance standards, such as the Energy Star Program as developed by the Department of Energy, to encourage the use of alternative building materials that address concerns relating to the environment or to the building costs, maintenance, or energy consumption.
Tex. Government Code § 1232.109 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1232 / Section 1232.109
§ 1232.109. AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) Because there is a continued need to acquire real property in or in the immediate vicinity of state office building complexes for the continued operation of state government, because prices and values of real property periodically fluctuate, and because the state must be able to respond to rapidly changing market conditions to acquire real property at substantial savings to taxpayers, the commission may purchase and renovate real property located, in whole or in part, within 1,000 feet of:

(1) the Capitol Complex in Travis County; or

(2) the John H. Winters Human Services Complex in Travis County.

(b) The commission may contract as necessary to accomplish the purposes stated in Subsection (a). The estimated cost of the project is $10 million. Before purchasing property under this section, the commission must determine that the purchase would be in the state's best interest.
Tex. Education Code § 39A.004 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 39A / Section 39A.004
§ 39A.004. APPOINTMENT OF BOARD OF MANAGERS.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may appoint a board of managers to exercise the powers and duties of a school district's board of trustees if the district is subject to commissioner action under:

(1) Section 39A.001(1) and:

(A) has a current accreditation status of accredited-warned or accredited-probation;

(B) fails to satisfy any standard under Section 39.054(e); or

(C) fails to satisfy financial accountability standards as determined by commissioner rule; or

(2) Section 39A.001(2).
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 85.256 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 85 / Section 85.256
§ 85.256. APPEAL PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

The provisions and requirements of Article 4662, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as amended, and Rule 385 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, as amended, relating to temporary injunctions, apply to appeals from any order granting or refusing a temporary restraining order, or granting or overruling a motion to dissolve a temporary restraining order under the provisions of this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1029.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1029 / Section 1029.152
§ 1029.152.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1029.152. PROPOSED BUDGET: NOTICE AND HEARING. (a) The board shall hold a public hearing on the proposed budget.

(b) Notice of the hearing must be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the district not later than the 10th day before the date of the hearing.

(c) Any district resident is entitled to:

(1) appear at the time and place designated in the notice; and

(2) be heard regarding any item included in the proposed budget.
Tex. Insurance Code § 881.057 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 881 / Section 881.057
§ 881.057.
Status: in_force

Sec. 881.057. INSUFFICIENT MEMBERSHIP: CONSOLIDATION OR DISCONTINUATION OF GROUP, CLUB, OR CLASS OR LIQUIDATION OF COMPANY. (a) If membership of a group, club, or class of a statewide mutual assessment company is less than the number required by Section 881.054, the company shall immediately notify:

(1) the members of the group, club, or class; or

(2) if the company has only one group, club, or class, the members of the company.

(b) Not later than six months after a statewide mutual assessment company notifies the members of a group, club, or class under Subsection (a)(1), the company shall:

(1) increase the membership of the group, club, or class to at least the number required by Section 881.054;

(2) consolidate the group, club, or class with another group, club, or class; or

(3) discontinue the group, club, or class.

(c) Not later than six months after a statewide mutual assessment company notifies the members of the company under Subsection (a)(2), the company shall increase the membership to at least the number required by Section 881.054. If the membership is not increased to at least that number, the commissioner shall take steps to liquidate the company under Subchapter L, Chapter 887.
Tex. Transportation Code § 312.021 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 312 / Section 312.021
§ 312.021. PAYMENT FOR IMPROVEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Payment for an improvement under Subchapter A may be made either entirely by the municipality or partly by the municipality and partly by the owners of the abutting property.

(b) The governing body of a municipality may use any available municipal money to pay the municipality's share of the cost of the improvement.
Tex. Family Code § 58.010 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.010
§ 58.010. CONFIDENTIALITY OF WARRANTS OF ARREST.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Article 15.26, Code of Criminal Procedure, an arrest warrant issued for a child and a complaint or affidavit on which an arrest warrant issued for a child is based are confidential and may be disclosed only to the following:

(1) the judge, probation officer, and professional staff or consultants of the juvenile court;

(2) a juvenile justice agency, as defined by Section 58.101;

(3) a criminal justice agency, as defined by Section 411.082, Government Code;

(4) an attorney representing the child's parent in a proceeding under this title;

(5) an attorney representing the child;

(6) a prosecuting attorney; or

(7) with permission from the juvenile court, another individual, agency, or institution with a legitimate interest in the information or court.
Tex. Finance Code § 154.131 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 154 / Section 154.131
§ 154.131. BROCHURE.
Status: in_force

(a) A seller, directly or through the seller's designated agent, shall provide an informational brochure to each potential purchaser of a prepaid funeral benefits contract.

(b) The brochure must:

(1) describe the regulation of prepaid funeral benefits contracts and the trust and insurance funding options available under the law of this state; and

(2) include a reference to the Internet website required under Section 154.132.

(c) The department:

(1) must approve an informational brochure before the brochure may be used by the seller; and

(2) shall develop a model informational brochure that complies with this section with input from consumers, permit holders, insurers, and funeral providers.
Tex. Election Code § 141.004 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 141 / Section 141.004
§ 141.004. EFFECT OF BOUNDARY CHANGE ON RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT FOR CITY OFFICE.
Status: in_force

In determining whether a person has complied with a residence requirement under Section 141.001 or 141.003 for a city office, residence in an area while the area was not part of the city is considered as residence within the city if the area is part of the city on the date that is the basis for determining the applicable period of residence.
Tex. Local Government Code § 231.031 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 231 / Section 231.031
§ 231.031. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The legislature finds that:

(1) the part of Val Verde County that surrounds Amistad Recreation Area is frequented for recreational purposes by residents from every part of the state;

(2) orderly development and use of the area is of concern to the entire state; and

(3) buildings in the area that are frequented for resort or recreational purposes tend to become congested and to be used in ways that interfere with the proper use of the area as a place of recreation to the detriment of the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare.

(b) The powers granted under this subchapter are for the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, peace, morals, and general welfare and encouraging the recreational use of county land.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1202.204 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1202 / Section 1202.204
§ 1202.204. RULES PROVIDING FOR DECALS OR INSIGNIA.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission by rule shall provide for the placement of decals or insignia on each transportable modular section or modular component to indicate compliance with the mandatory building codes.

(b) The commission by rule shall exempt a construction site building from the requirements of this section.