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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1012.060 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1012 / Section 1012.060
§ 1012.060. GENERAL DUTIES OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.
Status: in_force

The chief executive officer shall:

(1) stay informed on the latest methods of hospital administration and the care of hospital patients; and

(2) subject to the limitations prescribed by the board:

(A) supervise the work and activities of the district; and

(B) direct the affairs of the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4014.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4014 / Section 4014.0305
§ 4014.0305. MEMBERSHIP IN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may join and pay dues to a charitable or nonprofit organization that performs a service or provides an activity consistent with the furtherance of a district purpose.
Tex. Education Code § 61.0766 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.0766
§ 61.0766. MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY TEACHER PREPARATION ACADEMIES.
Status: in_force

(a) From funds appropriated for that purpose, the board shall establish academies at institutions of higher education to improve the instructional skills of teachers certified under Subchapter B, Chapter 21, and train students enrolled in a teacher preparation program to perform at the highest levels in mathematics, science, and technology. The board may adopt rules as necessary to administer this section.

(b) Before an institution of higher education establishes an academy under this section, the institution must apply through a competitive process, as determined by the board, and meet any requirements established by the board for designation as an academy under this section and continued funding. The institution of higher education must have a teacher preparation program approved by the State Board for Educator Certification or be affiliated with a program approved by the State Board for Educator Certification.

(c) A participant in an academy program must be:

(1) an experienced teacher who:

(A) is recommended by a school district; and

(B) has at least two years experience teaching mathematics, science, or technology in assignments for which the teacher met all certification requirements; or

(2) a teacher preparation program candidate who has or will graduate with a degree in mathematics, science, or technology.

(d) An academy program shall:

(1) offer a masters-level degree as part of the program on a schedule that allows a teacher participant to complete the program and degree while employed as a teacher;

(2) coordinate with the mathematics, science, and technology departments of the institution of higher education operating the program to facilitate the ability of:

(A) academy participants to take advanced courses and qualify for degrees; and

(B) teacher preparation program candidates pursuing mathematics, science, or technology degrees to participate in academy programs;

(3) integrate advanced subject-matter coursework with instructional methodology and curriculum delivery; and

(4) focus on strengthening instructional skills.

(e) An academy program may:

(1) provide financial assistance for the purpose of allowing participants to complete the program;

(2) include programs in leadership skills to develop training, mentoring, and coaching skills;

(3) deliver coursework electronically for some or all of the program; and

(4) provide for ongoing professional development and coordination with specific public school instructional programs.
Tex. Transportation Code § 225.067 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 225 / Section 225.067
§ 225.067. TOM RAMSAY HIGHWAY.
Status: in_force

(a) The portion of State Highway 37 located in Franklin County is designated as the Tom Ramsay Highway.

(b) The department shall design and construct markers indicating the highway number, the designation as the Tom Ramsay Highway, and any other appropriate information.

(c) The department shall erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8347.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8347 / Section 8347.0403
§ 8347.0403. 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. Health and Safety Code § 120.054 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 120 / Section 120.054
§ 120.054. MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The task force shall meet at least quarterly each fiscal year. Members may hold meetings by conference calls and through videoconference in accordance with Section 551.127, Government Code.

(b) Section 551.125, Government Code, applies to a meeting held by conference call under this section, except that Section 551.125(b), Government Code, does not apply.
Tex. Local Government Code § 320.045 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 320 / Section 320.045
§ 320.045. RULES.
Status: in_force

Subject to the approval of the commissioners court, the board may adopt reasonable rules concerning the use of any park administered by the board.
Tex. Occupations Code § 303.004 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 303 / Section 303.004
§ 303.004. PEER REVIEW BY TWO ENTITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A nurse who, as a temporary agency nurse, faculty member, or similar staff member, practices nursing for an educational institution, health care facility, agency, or entity, or a person other than the person who employs or directly compensates the nurse is subject to peer review by both the employer and the other person.

(b) For the purposes of exchanging information, the peer review committee reviewing the nurse's conduct is considered to be established under the authority of both entities.

(c) The two entities may contract as to which entity will conduct peer review of the nurse.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1451.152 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1451 / Section 1451.152
§ 1451.152. APPLICABILITY AND CONSTRUCTION OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter applies only to a managed care plan that provides or arranges for benefits for vision or medical eye care services or procedures that are within the scope of an optometrist's or therapeutic optometrist's license.

(b) This subchapter does not require a managed care plan to provide vision or medical eye care services or procedures.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8033.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8033 / Section 8033.0501
§ 8033.0501. 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 § 8041.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8041 / Section 8041.0501
§ 8041.0501. 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. Code of Criminal Procedure § 55A.201 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 55A / Section 55A.201
§ 55A.201. TRIAL COURT ACQUITTAL.
Status: in_force

(a) At the request of the acquitted person and after notice to the state, or at the request of the attorney representing the state with the consent of the acquitted person, an expunction order shall be entered, not later than the 30th day after the date of the acquittal, for a person entitled to expunction under Article 55A.002 by:

(1) the trial court presiding over the case in which the person was acquitted, if the court is:

(A) a district court;

(B) a justice court; or

(C) a municipal court of record; or

(2) a district court in the county in which the trial court is located.

(b) On acquittal, the trial court shall advise the acquitted person of the right to expunction.

(c) The party requesting the expunction order shall provide to the court all of the information required in a petition for expunction under Article 55A.253.

(d) An expunction order under this article shall be prepared for the court's signature by:

(1) the attorney for the acquitted person in the case in which the person was acquitted, if the acquitted person was represented by an attorney; or

(2) the attorney representing the state, if the person was not represented by an attorney or if the attorney representing the state requested the order.
Tex. Water Code § 58.134 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.134
§ 58.134. CONSTRUCTING CULVERTS AND BRIDGES ACROSS AND UNDER RAILROAD TRACKS, ROADWAYS, AND INTERURBAN OR STREET RAILWAYS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district, at its own expense, may build necessary bridges and culverts across or under any railroad tracks or roadways of any railroad or any interurban or street railway to enable the district to construct and maintain any canal, lateral, ditch, or other improvement of the district.

(b) Before the district builds a bridge or culvert, the board shall deliver written notice to the local agent, superintendent, roadmaster, or owner. The railroad company or its owner shall have 60 days in which to build the bridge at its own expense and according to its own plans.

(c) The canal, culvert, ditch, or structure shall be constructed of sufficient size and proper plan to serve the purpose for which it is intended.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7953A.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7953A / Section 7953A.0302
§ 7953A.0302. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Government Code § 508.284 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 508 / Section 508.284
§ 508.284. TRANSFER PENDING REVOCATION HEARING.
Status: in_force

The department, as provided by Section 508.282(c), may authorize a facility that is otherwise required to detain and house an inmate or person to transfer the inmate or person to a correctional facility operated by the department or under contract with the department if:

(1) the department determines that adequate space is available in the facility to which the inmate or person is to be transferred; and

(2) the facility to which the inmate or person is to be transferred is located not more than 150 miles from the facility from which the inmate or person is to be transferred.
Tex. Tax Code § 41.64 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 41 / Section 41.64
§ 41.64. INSPECTION OF TAX RECORDS.
Status: in_force

The appraisal review board may inspect the records or other materials of the appraisal office that are not made confidential under this code. On demand of the board, the chief appraiser shall produce the materials as soon as practicable.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3892.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3892 / Section 3892.054
§ 3892.054. QUORUM.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), six voting directors constitute a quorum of the board.

(b) If the board is composed of an odd number of directors, a majority of the voting directors constitutes a quorum.

(c) Nonvoting directors and vacant director positions are not counted for the purposes of establishing a quorum of the board.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 533A.035 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 533A / Section 533A.035
§ 533A.035. LOCAL INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY AUTHORITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner shall designate a local intellectual and developmental disability authority in one or more local service areas. The executive commissioner may delegate to the local authority the authority and responsibility of the executive commissioner, the commission, or a department of the commission related to planning, policy development, coordination, including coordination with criminal justice entities, resource allocation, and resource development for and oversight of intellectual disability services in the most appropriate and available setting to meet individual needs in that service area. The executive commissioner may designate a single entity as both the local mental health authority under Chapter 533 and the local intellectual and developmental disability authority under this chapter for a service area.

(b) The department by contract or other method of allocation, including a case-rate or capitated arrangement, may disburse to a local intellectual and developmental disability authority department federal and department state funds to be spent in the local service area for community intellectual disability services.

(c) A local intellectual and developmental disability authority, with the approval of the department, shall use the funds received under Subsection (b) to ensure intellectual disability services are provided in the local service area. The local authority shall consider public input, ultimate cost-benefit, and client care issues to ensure consumer choice and the best use of public money in:

(1) assembling a network of service providers;

(2) making recommendations relating to the most appropriate and available treatment alternatives for individuals in need of intellectual disability services; and

(3) procuring services for a local service area, including a request for proposal or open-enrollment procurement method.

(d) A local intellectual and developmental disability authority shall demonstrate to the department that the services that the authority provides directly or through subcontractors and that involve state funds comply with relevant state standards.

(e) A local intellectual and developmental disability authority may serve as a provider of ICF-IID and related waiver programs only if:

(1) the local authority complies with the limitations prescribed by Section 533A.0355(d); or

(2) the ICF-IID and related waiver programs are necessary to ensure the availability of services and the local authority demonstrates to the commission that there is not a willing ICF-IID and related waiver program qualified service provider in the local authority's service area where the service is needed.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 12.001 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 12 / Section 12.001
§ 12.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Court record" has the meaning assigned by Section 37.01, Penal Code.

(2) "Exemplary damages" has the meaning assigned by Section 41.001.

(2-a) "Filing office" has the meaning assigned by Section 9.102, Business & Commerce Code.

(2-b) "Financing statement" has the meaning assigned by Section 9.102, Business & Commerce Code.

(2-c) "Inmate" means a person housed in a secure correctional facility.

(3) "Lien" means a claim in property for the payment of a debt and includes a security interest.

(4) "Public servant" has the meaning assigned by Section 1.07, Penal Code, and includes officers and employees of the United States.

(5) "Secure correctional facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 1.07, Penal Code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 344.252 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 344 / Section 344.252
§ 344.252. APPLICATION FOR PETITION.
Status: in_force

(a) On written application of 10 or more registered voters of the district, the clerk of the municipality that created the district shall issue to the applicants a petition to be circulated among registered voters for their signatures.

(b) An application for a petition to continue the district must contain:

(1) the heading: "Application for a Petition for a Local Option Referendum to Continue the Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District and to Continue the Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Sales and Use Tax";

(2) the statement: "Whether the ______ (name of the municipality that created the district) Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District should be continued and whether the fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services district sales and use tax should be continued";

(3) immediately above the signatures of the applicants, the statement: "It is the purpose and intent of the applicants whose signatures appear below that the fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services district be continued and that the fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services district sales and use tax in ___________ (name of the municipality that created the district) be continued"; and

(4) the printed name, signature, residence address, and voter registration certificate number of each applicant.

(c) An application for a petition to dissolve the district must contain:

(1) the heading: "Application for a Petition for a Local Option Referendum to Dissolve the Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District and to Abolish the Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Sales and Use Tax";

(2) the statement: "Whether the ___________ (name of the municipality that created the district) Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District should be dissolved and whether the fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services district sales and use tax should be abolished";

(3) immediately above the signatures of the applicants, the statement: "It is the purpose and intent of the applicants whose signatures appear below that the fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services district be dissolved and that the fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services district sales and use tax in ___________ (name of the municipality that created the district) be abolished"; and

(4) the printed name, signature, residence address, and voter registration certificate number of each applicant.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7903A.0402 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7903A / Section 7903A.0402
§ 7903A.0402. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 7903A.0401, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 11.10 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 11 / Section 11.10
§ 11.10. SUCCESSION ON DEATH, BANKRUPTCY, ETC.
Status: in_force

On the death of the permittee or of a person having an interest in the permit, or on bankruptcy, receivership, or partnership dissolution, the receiver or successor in interest may apply to the county judge of the county where the licensed premises are located for certification that he is the receiver or successor in interest. On certification, unless good cause for refusal is shown, the commission or administrator shall grant permission, by letter or otherwise, for the receiver or successor in interest to operate the business during the unexpired portion of the permit. The permit may not be renewed, but the receiver or successor in interest may apply for an original permit or license. A receiver or successor in interest operating for the unexpired portion of the permit is subject to the provisions of this code relating to suspension or cancellation of a permit.
Tex. Transportation Code § 452.1095 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 452 / Section 452.1095
§ 452.1095. EXEMPTION FROM OTHER CONTRACTING LAW FOR CERTAIN AUTHORITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) Chapter 2269, Government Code, does not apply to an authority consisting of one subregion governed by a subregional board created under Subchapter O.

(b) An authority to which this section applies may adopt design-build procedures that do not materially conflict with Subchapter H, Chapter 2269, Government Code.
Tex. Government Code § 665.026 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 665 / Section 665.026
§ 665.026. ATTENDANCE OF SENATORS.
Status: in_force

Each member of the senate shall be in attendance when the senate is meeting as a court of impeachment.
Tex. Government Code § 2258.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2258 / Section 2258.002
§ 2258.002. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER TO PUBLIC WORKS.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter applies only to the construction of a public work, including a building, highway, road, excavation, and repair work or other project development or improvement, paid for in whole or in part from public funds, without regard to whether the work is done under public supervision or direction.

(b) This chapter does not apply to work done directly by a public utility company under an order of a public authority.
Tex. Education Code § 95.33 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 95 / Section 95.33
§ 95.33. MANAGEMENT OF PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

The board of regents of the Texas State University System has the sole and exclusive management and control of the lands set aside and appropriated to, or acquired by, the Texas State University System. The board may sell, lease, and otherwise manage, control, and use the lands in any manner and at prices and under terms and conditions the board deems best for the interest of the Texas State University System, not in conflict with the constitution. However, the land shall not be sold at a price less per acre than that at which the same class of other public land may be sold under the statutes. No grazing lease shall be made for a period of more than 10 years.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 201.11 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 201 / Section 201.11
§ 201.11. TAX CREDITS AND REFUNDS.
Status: in_force

The commission shall provide by rule for the equitable and final disposition of tax refunds or credits when liquor tax is overpaid or paid by mistake. It shall prescribe the time and manner for filing claims for credits and refunds and provide appropriate forms.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 91.553 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 91 / Section 91.553
§ 91.553. AVAILABILITY OF ELECTRIC LOGS.
Status: repealed

(a) Except as specifically provided by this section, each electric log filed with the commission under this subchapter is not confidential and is public information under Chapter 552, Government Code.

(b) Not later than the date by which an electric log is required to be filed with the commission under Section 91.552, the operator may file a written request with the commission asking that the electric log remain confidential and not be made available as public information. On filing this request, the electric log or copy of the electric log required to be filed with the commission may be retained by the operator, and the electric log may remain in the possession of the operator for the period of confidentiality. On filing of the request for confidentiality, the electric log becomes confidential and remains confidential for a period of:

(1) three years after the date that the drilling operation was completed, if the well is an onshore well; or

(2) five years after the date that the drilling operation was completed, if the well is a bay or offshore well.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 279, Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2013.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 279, Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2013.

(e) An operator required to file an electric log under this section who has held the log during a period of confidentiality shall file the log with the commission within 30 days after the conclusion of the period of confidentiality.

(f) An operator who fails to timely file with the commission a written request under Subsection (b) that an electric log remain confidential and not be made available as public information shall file the log with the commission immediately after the conclusion of the period for filing the request.