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Tex. Water Code § 26.083 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 26 / Section 26.083
§ 26.083. HEARING TO DESIGNATE SYSTEMS TO SERVE THE AREA DEFINED; ORDER; ELECTION; ETC.
Status: in_force

(a) At the hearing held under Section 26.082 of this code or at a subsequent hearing held in or near an area defined under Section 26.082 of this code, the commission may consider whether to designate the person to provide a regional or area-wide system or systems to serve all or part of the waste collection, treatment, or disposal needs of the area defined.

(b) Notice of the hearing shall be given to the local governments and to owners and operators of any waste collection, treatment, and disposal systems who in the judgment of the commission may be affected.

(c) If after the hearing the commission finds that there is an existing or proposed system or systems then capable or which in the reasonably foreseeable future will be capable of serving the waste collection, treatment, or disposal needs of all or part of the area defined and that the owners or operators of the system or systems are agreeable to providing the services, the commission may enter an order designating the person to provide the waste collection, treatment, or disposal system or systems to serve all or part of the area defined.

(d) After the commission enters an order under Subsection (c) of this section and if the commission receives a timely and sufficient request for an election as provided in Section 26.087, the commission shall designate a presiding judge for an election, to determine whether the proposed regional or area-wide system or systems operated by the designated regional entity should be created.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 134.123 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 134 / Section 134.123
§ 134.123. BOND WITHOUT SURETY.
Status: in_force

The commission may accept the bond of an applicant without separate surety if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the commission the existence of a suitable and continuous operation sufficient for authorization to self-insure or bond the amount.
Tex. Labor Code § 209.001 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 209 / Section 209.001
§ 209.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Eligibility period" means the period consisting of the benefit periods in an individual's benefit year that begin in an extended benefit period and, if the individual's benefit year ends within the extended benefit period, any subsequent benefit periods that begin in the extended benefit period.

(2) "Extended benefit" means a benefit payable to an individual under this chapter for a benefit period of unemployment in the individual's eligibility period, including a benefit payable to a federal civilian employee or to an ex-servicemember under 5 U.S.C. Chapter 85.

(3) "Regular benefit" means a benefit, other than an extended benefit, payable to an individual under this subtitle or another state unemployment compensation law, including a benefit payable to a federal civilian employee or an ex-servicemember under 5 U.S.C. Chapter 85.

(4) "Secretary" means the United States secretary of labor.

(5) "State unemployment compensation law" means the unemployment compensation law of a state if the law is approved by the secretary under Section 3304 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 3304).

(6) "Employment service" has the meaning assigned by Section 301.001.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 8.02 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 8 / Section 8.02
§ 8.02. FEE PAID BY OPPOSING PARTY.
Status: in_force

If the state prevails in a lawsuit, the opposing party shall pay the entire amount of any filing fee attributable to the state, including any amount exempted under Section 8.01.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2310.061 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2310 / Section 2310.061
§ 2310.061. PENALTIES; DEFENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) An offense under Section 2310.057 or 2310.059 is a Class C misdemeanor.

(b) It is a defense to prosecution or to the imposition of a civil or administrative penalty for a violation of Section 2310.057 or 2310.059 that a discrepancy between the actual volume at the time of sale to a consumer or a discrepancy between the fill of a container and the capacity of the container is due to unavoidable leakage, shrinkage, evaporation, waste, or causes beyond the control of the seller acting in good faith.
Tex. Local Government Code § 284.052 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 284 / Section 284.052
§ 284.052. EXCLUSIVE USE PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A municipality may not enter into an exclusive arrangement with any person for use of the public right-of-way for the construction, operation, marketing, or maintenance of network nodes or node support poles.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1301.451 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1301 / Section 1301.451
§ 1301.451. DISCIPLINARY POWERS OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall revoke, suspend, deny, or refuse to renew a license, endorsement, or registration or shall reprimand a holder of a license, endorsement, or registration for a violation of this chapter, an order issued by the board, or a rule of the board.

(b) A person whose license, endorsement, or registration has been revoked may not apply for a new license, endorsement, or registration before the first anniversary of the date of revocation.

(c) The board may place on probation a person whose license, endorsement, or registration is suspended. If a license, endorsement, or registration suspension is probated, the board may require the person:

(1) to report regularly to the agency on matters that are the basis of the probation;

(2) to limit practice to the areas prescribed by the board; or

(3) to continue or review professional education until the person attains a degree of skill satisfactory to the board in those areas that are the basis of the probation.

(d) The board by rule shall:

(1) adopt written guidelines to ensure that probation is administered consistently; and

(2) develop a system to track compliance with the probation requirements.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8362.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8362 / Section 8362.003
§ 8362.003. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3983.0203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3983 / Section 3983.0203
§ 3983.0203. MEETINGS; NOTICE.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall hold meetings at a place accessible to the public.

(b) The board must post notice of each meeting with the city secretary not later than 72 hours before the scheduled time of the meeting.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3901.171 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3901 / Section 3901.171
§ 3901.171. CONDUIT FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may finance, acquire, construct, improve, operate, maintain, or charge a fee for the use of conduits for:

(1) fiber-optic cable and supporting facilities;

(2) electronic transmission and distribution lines and supporting facilities; or

(3) other types of transmission and distribution lines and supporting facilities.

(b) The district may not require a person to use a district conduit for a purpose described by Subsection (a)(1) or another telecommunications purpose.
Tex. Tax Code § 151.009 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.009
§ 151.009.
Status: in_force

Sec. 151.009. "TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY". "Tangible personal property" means personal property that can be seen, weighed, measured, felt, or touched or that is perceptible to the senses in any other manner, and, for the purposes of this chapter, the term includes a computer program and a telephone prepaid calling card.
Tex. Water Code § 43.004 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 43 / Section 43.004
§ 43.004. EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

The commissioner is entitled to reimbursement for actual expenses incurred in the discharge of his duties.
Tex. Property Code § 81.206 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 81 / Section 81.206
§ 81.206. DISPOSITION OF INSURANCE PROCEEDS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), if a building in a condominium regime is damaged by a casualty against which it is insured, the proceeds of the insurance policy shall be used to reconstruct the building. The council of owners or the bylaws of the condominium regime govern the conduct of the reconstruction.

(b) If more than two-thirds of a building in a condominium regime requires reconstruction because of a casualty against which it is insured, the council of owners may elect not to reconstruct the building. Unless the council of owners unanimously agrees otherwise, the insurance proceeds shall be paid to the individual apartment owners or their mortgagees, as their interest may appear, in proportion to the interest of an apartment owner in the condominium regime as established by the declaration.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3931.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3931 / Section 3931.105
§ 3931.105. AGREEMENTS; GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) As provided by Chapter 375, Local Government Code, the district may make an agreement with or accept a gift or grant from any person. The district shall promptly notify the city of any gift or grant accepted by the district.

(b) The implementation of a project is a governmental function or service for the purposes of Chapter 791, Government Code.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 152.405 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 152 / Section 152.405
§ 152.405. POWER TO EFFECT TRANSFER OR GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST.
Status: in_force

A partnership is not required to give effect to a transfer prohibited by a partnership agreement.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8834.208 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8834 / Section 8834.208
§ 8834.208. NOTICE AND HEARING ON PERMIT APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall hold a hearing on each permit application.

(b) Not later than the 10th day before the date set for the hearing, the board shall notify the applicant by regular mail or by certified mail, return receipt requested, of the date, time, and location of the hearing.

(c) The board may consider at a hearing as many permit applications as the board considers necessary.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 81.066 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 81 / Section 81.066
§ 81.066. OIL AND GAS DIVISION MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT STRATEGIC PLAN.
Status: in_force

(a) The oil and gas division of the commission shall develop and publish an annual plan for each state fiscal year to use the oil and gas monitoring and enforcement resources of the commission strategically to ensure public safety and protect the environment.

(b) The commission shall seek input from stakeholders when developing each annual plan.

(c) The commission shall collect and maintain information that accurately shows the commission's oil and gas monitoring and enforcement activities. Each annual plan must include a report of the information collected by the commission that shows the commission's oil and gas monitoring and enforcement activities over time.

(d) The information described by Subsection (c) must include data regarding violations of statutes or commission rules that relate to oil and gas, including:

(1) the number, type, and severity of:

(A) violations the commission found to have occurred;

(B) violations the commission referred for enforcement to the section of the commission responsible for enforcement; and

(C) violations for which the commission imposed a penalty or took other enforcement action;

(2) the number of major violations for which the commission imposed a penalty or took other enforcement action; and

(3) the number of repeat major violations, categorized by individual oil or gas lease, if applicable.

(e) The commission shall publish each annual plan on the commission's Internet website not later than July 1 of the year preceding the state fiscal year in which the commission implements the plan.
Tex. Education Code § 33.0831 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 33 / Section 33.0831
§ 33.0831.
Status: in_force

Sec. 33.0831. UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE RULES: FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT. (a) The legislative council of the University Interscholastic League may not take final action on a new or amended rule that would result in additional costs for a member school unless a fiscal impact statement regarding the rule has been completed in accordance with this section.

(b) For purposes of Subsection (a), final action by the legislative council means:

(1) submitting a rule to school superintendents, if the submission is required under the legislative council's procedures; or

(2) submitting a rule approved by the council to the commissioner for the commissioner's approval under Section 33.083(b), if the rule does not require submission to school superintendents under the legislative council's procedures.

(c) A fiscal impact statement regarding a rule must include:

(1) a projection of the costs to member schools of complying with the rule during the five-year period following the effective date of the rule; and

(2) an explanation of the methodology used to analyze the fiscal impact of the rule and determine the costs projection required by Subdivision (1).

(d) If a fiscal impact statement is prepared for a rule, a copy of the statement must be attached to the rule when it is submitted for approval to school superintendents, if applicable, and when it is submitted to the commissioner for approval.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1001.311 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.311
§ 1001.311. APPLICATION BY NONRESIDENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who holds a license or certificate of registration issued by another state or a foreign country may apply under this chapter for a license in this state.

(b) The board may waive any prerequisite to obtaining a license under this chapter for an applicant after reviewing the applicant's credentials and determining that the applicant holds a license issued by another jurisdiction that has licensing requirements substantially equivalent to those of this state.
Tex. Occupations Code § 153.052 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 153 / Section 153.052
§ 153.052. DEPOSIT AND EXPENDITURE OF RECEIPTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall deposit all receipts collected by the board in the state treasury.

(b) The money collected by the board may be spent only as provided by the General Appropriations Act, this subtitle, or other applicable law for the:

(1) enforcement of this subtitle;

(2) prohibition of the unlawful practice of medicine;

(3) dissemination of information to prevent the violation of the laws; and

(4) prosecution of those who violate the laws.

(c) Distributions may be made only on the written approval of the executive director of the board or the executive director's designated representative.
Tex. Government Code § 72.034 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 72 / Section 72.034
§ 72.034. PUBLIC INFORMATION INTERNET WEBSITE.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Public information" means citation, other related public or legal notice that a person, including a party to a cause of action, is required to publish under a statute or rule, and any other information that the person submits for publication on the public information Internet website to effectuate service of citation by publication.

(2) "Public information Internet website" means the official statewide Internet website developed and maintained by the office under this section for the purpose of providing citation by publication.

(b) The office shall develop and maintain a public information Internet website that allows a person to easily publish public information on the Internet website or the office to post public information on the Internet website on receipt from the person.

(c) The public information Internet website shall allow the public to easily access, search, and sort the public information.

(d) The supreme court by rule shall establish procedures for the submission of public information to the public information Internet website by a person who is required to publish the information.
Tex. Local Government Code § 326.070 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 326 / Section 326.070
§ 326.070. FISCAL YEAR.
Status: in_force

The fiscal year of the district is from January 1 to December 31, unless the board adopts another fiscal year.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6613.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6613 / Section 6613.052
§ 6613.052. COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) A director shall receive for the director's services not more than $5 per day for the time the director is actually engaged in the work of the district, which shall be set by order of the commissioners court.

(b) In all areas of conflict with Subsection (a) of this section, Section 49.060, Water Code, takes precedence.

(c) A director's compensation may be increased as authorized by Section 49.060, Water Code, by resolution adopted by the board in accordance with Subsection (e) of that section on or after September 1, 1995.
Tex. Water Code § 56.801 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 56 / Section 56.801
§ 56.801. CONSOLIDATION OF DISTRICTS.
Status: in_force

Two or more districts governed by this chapter may consolidate into one district as provided by this subchapter.
Tex. Water Code § 17.888 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 17 / Section 17.888
§ 17.888. MUTILATED, LOST, OR DESTROYED BONDS.
Status: in_force

The board may provide for the replacement of mutilated, lost, or destroyed bonds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3813.157 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3813 / Section 3813.157
§ 3813.157. USE OF TAXES.
Status: in_force

The district may use the proceeds from the sales and use tax and the excise tax only for the purposes for which the district was created.
Tex. Finance Code § 271.003 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 271 / Section 271.003
§ 271.003. USE OF REPORTED INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

The attorney general may report a possible violation indicated by analysis of a report or return described by this chapter or information obtained under this chapter to an appropriate law enforcement agency for use in the proper discharge of the agency's official duties.
Tex. Transportation Code § 731.003 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 731 / Section 731.003
§ 731.003. CONFLICT OF LAW.
Status: in_force

To the extent of a conflict between this chapter, including a rule adopted under this chapter, and another law, this chapter controls.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8026.0106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8026 / Section 8026.0106
§ 8026.0106. 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. Election Code § 253.098 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 253 / Section 253.098
§ 253.098. COMMUNICATION WITH STOCKHOLDERS OR MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

(a) A corporation or labor organization may make one or more direct campaign expenditures from its own property for the purpose of communicating directly with its stockholders or members, as applicable, or with the families of its stockholders or members.

(b) An expenditure under this section is not reportable under Chapter 254.
Tex. Government Code § 532.0151 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 532 / Section 532.0151
§ 532.0151. STREAMLINING PROVIDER ENROLLMENT AND CREDENTIALING PROCESSES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall streamline Medicaid provider enrollment and credentialing processes.

(b) In streamlining the Medicaid provider enrollment process, the commission shall establish a centralized Internet portal through which providers may enroll in Medicaid.

(c) In streamlining the Medicaid provider credentialing process, the commission may:

(1) designate a centralized credentialing entity;

(2) share information in the database established under Subchapter C, Chapter 32, Human Resources Code, with the centralized credentialing entity; and

(3) require all Medicaid managed care organizations to use the centralized credentialing entity as a hub for collecting and sharing information.

(d) The commission may:

(1) use the Internet portal created under Subsection (b) to create a single, consolidated Medicaid provider enrollment and credentialing process; and

(2) if cost-effective, contract with a third party to develop the single, consolidated process.
Tex. Local Government Code § 240.041 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 240 / Section 240.041
§ 240.041. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "on-site sewage disposal system" has the meaning assigned by Section 366.002, Health and Safety Code.
Tex. Tax Code § 33.10 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 33 / Section 33.10
§ 33.10. RESTRICTED OR CONDITIONAL PAYMENTS OF DELINQUENT TAXES, PENALTIES, AND INTEREST PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

Unless the restriction or condition is authorized by this title, a restriction or condition placed on a check in payment of delinquent taxes by the maker that purports to limit the amount of delinquent taxes owed to an amount less than that stated in the applicable delinquent tax roll, or a restriction or condition placed on a check in payment of penalties and interest on delinquent taxes by the maker that purports to limit the amount of the penalties and interest to an amount less than the amount of penalties and interest accrued on the delinquent taxes, is void.
Tex. Government Code § 2166.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2166 / Section 2166.003
§ 2166.003. EXCEPTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless otherwise provided, this chapter does not apply to:

(1) a project constructed by and for the Texas Department of Transportation;

(2) a project constructed by and for a state institution of higher education;

(3) a pen, shed, or ancillary building constructed by and for the Department of Agriculture for the processing of livestock before export;

(4) a project constructed by the Parks and Wildlife Department;

(5) a repair or rehabilitation project, except a major renovation, of buildings and grounds on the commission inventory;

(6) a repair and rehabilitation project of another using agency, if all labor for the project is provided by the regular maintenance force of the using agency under specific legislative authorization and the project does not require the advance preparation of working plans or drawings;

(7) a repair and rehabilitation project involving the use of contract labor, if the project has been excluded from this chapter by commission rule and does not require the advance preparation of working plans or drawings;

(8) an action taken by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality under Subchapter F or I, Chapter 361, Health and Safety Code;

(9) a repair, rehabilitation, or construction project on property owned by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs or the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation;

(10) a project constructed by and for the Veterans' Land Board;

(11) a project constructed by and for the Texas Historical Commission; or

(12) a project constructed by and for the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.

(b) Only Sections 2166.151, 2166.152, 2166.153, 2166.154, 2166.155, 2166.251, and 2166.252 and Subchapter H apply to a construction project undertaken by or for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for the imprisonment of individuals convicted of felonies other than state jail felonies.

(c) This chapter and Chapter 2175 do not apply to the disposition, sale, or transfer of a pen, shed, or ancillary building constructed by and for the Department of Agriculture for the processing of livestock before export.