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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8469.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8469 / Section 8469.202
§ 8469.202. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Family Code § 161.202 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 161 / Section 161.202
§ 161.202. PREFERENTIAL SETTING.
Status: in_force

In a termination suit, after a hearing, the court shall grant a motion for a preferential setting for a final hearing on the merits filed by a party to the suit or by the amicus attorney or attorney ad litem for the child and shall give precedence to that hearing over other civil cases if:

(1) termination would make the child eligible for adoption; and

(2) discovery has been completed or sufficient time has elapsed since the filing of the suit for the completion of all necessary and reasonable discovery if diligently pursued.
Tex. Water Code § 54.242 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 54 / Section 54.242
§ 54.242. STREET REPAIR OR MAINTENANCE.
Status: in_force

A district created by general law or special act of the legislature in existence for at least 10 years may repair or maintain a street within the district as provided by Section 54.522.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3793.0109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3793 / Section 3793.0109
§ 3793.0109. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may not hold an election to authorize the issuance of bonds until:

(1) the governing body of the city by ordinance or resolution consents to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district; and

(2) the governing body of the city has entered into a development agreement with the owner of a majority of the land in the district.

(b) The city's consent must be granted in the manner provided by Section 54.016, Water Code, for including land within the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a city.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3863.008 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3863 / Section 3863.008
§ 3863.008. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 141.073 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 141 / Section 141.073
§ 141.073. LEASE OF PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND LAND.
Status: in_force

(a) On direction of the commissioner, the board may lease land that belongs to the permanent school fund, excluding wildlife refuges and recreational areas, for the production of geothermal energy and associated resources.

(b) The board has full authority to set the terms and conditions of leases and may adopt rules relating to exploration, development, and production of geothermal energy and associated resources as the board determines to be in the best interest of the state.

(c) The board may require the taking in kind of the state's interest in the geothermal energy and associated resources or its by-products provided from this land.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3857.159 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3857 / Section 3857.159
§ 3857.159. COMPETITIVE BIDDING.
Status: in_force

Section 375.221, Local Government Code, applies to the district only for a contract that has a value greater than $25,000.
Tex. Utilities Code § 14.056 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 14 / Section 14.056
§ 14.056. RIGHT TO BE HEARD.
Status: in_force

Each party to a proceeding before a regulatory authority is entitled to be heard by attorney or in person.
Tex. Family Code § 201.304 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 201 / Section 201.304
§ 201.304. COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

(a) An associate judge shall be paid a salary determined by the commissioners court of the county in which the associate judge serves.

(b) If an associate judge serves in more than one county, the associate judge shall be paid a salary as determined by agreement of the commissioners courts of the counties in which the associate judge serves.

(c) The associate judge's salary is paid from the county fund available for payment of officers' salaries.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8487.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8487 / Section 8487.105
§ 8487.105. 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. Local Government Code § 563.153 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 563 / Section 563.153
§ 563.153. REGISTRATION.
Status: in_force

The comptroller shall register refunding bonds issued under this subchapter on surrender and cancellation of the bonds to be refunded.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 172.064 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 172 / Section 172.064
§ 172.064. WITHDRAWAL OF ARBITRATOR.
Status: in_force

The withdrawal of an arbitrator from office or the agreement of a party to the termination of the mandate of an arbitrator under Section 172.059(c) or Section 172.061 does not imply acceptance of the validity of a ground referred to in Section 172.057, 172.058, or 172.061.
Tex. Family Code § 82.002 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 82 / Section 82.002
§ 82.002. WHO MAY FILE APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) With regard to family violence under Section 71.004(1) or (2), an adult member of the family or household may file an application for a protective order to protect the applicant or any other member of the applicant's family or household.

(b) With regard to family violence under Section 71.004(3), an application for a protective order to protect the applicant may be filed by:

(1) an adult member of the dating relationship; or

(2) an adult member of the marriage, if the victim is or was married as described by Section 71.0021(a)(1)(B).

(b) With regard to family violence under Section 71.004(3), an application for a protective order to protect the applicant may be filed by a member of the dating relationship, regardless of whether the member is an adult or a child.

(c) Any adult may apply for a protective order to protect a child from family violence.

(d) In addition, an application may be filed for the protection of any person alleged to be a victim of family violence by:

(1) a prosecuting attorney; or

(2) the Department of Family and Protective Services.

(e) The person alleged to be the victim of family violence in an application filed under Subsection (c) or (d) is considered to be the applicant for a protective order under this subtitle.
Tex. Government Code § 61.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 61 / Section 61.001
§ 61.001. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES OF JURORS AND PROSPECTIVE JURORS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a person who reports for jury service in response to the process of a court is entitled to receive as reimbursement for travel and other expenses an amount:

(1) not less than $20 for the first day or fraction of the first day the person is in attendance in court in response to the process and discharges the person's duty for that day; and

(2) not less than $58 for each day or fraction of each day the person is in attendance in court in response to the process after the first day and discharges the person's duty for that day.

(b) In preparing and approving the annual budget for a county, the commissioners court of the county shall determine the daily amount of reimbursement for expenses for a person who reports for jury service and discharges the person's duty. The amount of reimbursement for each day must be within the minimum and maximum amounts prescribed by this section and paid out of the jury fund of the county. The commissioners court may set different daily amounts of reimbursement for:

(1) grand and petit jurors; or

(2) different petit jurors based on:

(A) whether a juror serves in a small claims court, justice court, constitutional county court, county court at law, or district court; or

(B) any other reasonable criteria determined by the commissioners court.

(c) A person who reports for jury service in a municipal court is not entitled to reimbursement under this chapter, but the municipality may provide reimbursement for expenses to the person in an amount to be determined by the municipality.

(d) In a specific case, the presiding judge, with the agreement of the parties involved or their attorneys, may increase the daily amount of reimbursement for a person who reports for jury service in that case. The difference between the usual daily amount of reimbursement and the daily amount of reimbursement for a person who reports for jury service in a specific case shall be paid, in equal amounts, by the parties involved in the case.

(e) A check drawn on the jury fund by the district clerk of the county may be transferred by endorsement and delivery and is receivable at par from the holder for all county taxes.

(f) A reimbursement for expenses under this section is not a property right of a person who reports for jury service for purposes of Chapters 72 and 74, Property Code. If a check, instrument, or other method of payment authorized under Section 113.048, Local Government Code, representing a reimbursement under this section is not presented for payment or redeemed before the 90th day after it is issued:

(1) the instrument or other method of payment is considered forfeited and is void; and

(2) the money represented by the instrument or other method of payment may be placed or retained in the county's jury fund, the county's general fund, or any other fund in which county funds can be legally placed, at the discretion of the commissioners court.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1017.059 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1017 / Section 1017.059
§ 1017.059. VOTING REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

A concurrence of a majority of the directors voting is necessary in any matter relating to district business.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9059.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9059 / Section 9059.201
§ 9059.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue bonds pursuant to a resolution adopted by the board if a majority of district voters voting at an election vote to adopt the proposition authorizing the bonds.

(b) The district may issue bonds for any purpose permitted to a water control and improvement district, including:

(1) the improvement of rivers, creeks, streams, arroyos, and resacas, to prevent overflow, to furnish access to land in the district, to permit navigation of the water or irrigation of land in the district, or in aid of those purposes; or

(2) the acquisition of water rights, the construction or acquisition by purchase or other means, and maintenance of pools, lakes, reservoirs, dams, pipelines, canals and waterways, pumps, pump houses, and all other useful equipment, machinery, and facilities, for the purpose or in aid of irrigation, drainage, conservation, or navigation, including the purchase of an existing irrigation or conservation system.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8329.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8329 / Section 8329.104
§ 8329.104. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Utilities Code § 14.053 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 14 / Section 14.053
§ 14.053. POWERS AND DUTIES OF STATE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The State Office of Administrative Hearings shall conduct each hearing in a contested case that is not conducted by one or more commissioners.

(b) The commission may delegate to the State Office of Administrative Hearings the authority to make a final decision and to issue findings of fact, conclusions of law, and other necessary orders in a proceeding in which there is not a contested issue of fact or law.

(c) The commission by rule shall define the procedures by which it delegates final decision-making authority under Subsection (b).

(d) For review purposes an administrative law judge's final decision under Subsection (b) has the same effect as a final decision of the commission unless a commissioner requests formal review of the decision.
Tex. Water Code § 68.405 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 68 / Section 68.405
§ 68.405. MODIFICATION OF ORDER.
Status: in_force

A commissioners court that adds territory under this subchapter shall modify the order that created the district under Section 68.107 to:

(1) modify the territory;

(2) add the facility;

(3) describe any security zones created or modified under this section, including the location of any facilities whose zone has changed;

(4) identify the security zone in which the added facility is located; and

(5) describe the portion, amount, and terms of payment of an assessment imposed by the board that is allocable to the facility.
Tex. Government Code § 1504.108 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1504 / Section 1504.108
§ 1504.108. CHARGES FOR SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality shall impose and collect charges for the use of a building or structure described by Section 1504.102 and for services provided in connection with that use in amounts at least sufficient to pay:

(1) all operating, maintenance, depreciation, replacement, improvement, and interest charges in connection with the building or structure;

(2) for an interest and sinking fund sufficient to pay any bonds issued to purchase, construct, or improve the building or structure; and

(3) any outstanding debt against the building or structure.

(b) The rates charged for the use of and for services provided in connection with the use of a building or structure described by Section 1504.102 must be equal and uniform. A municipality may not allow any free use of or free service in connection with the building or structure except for an activity or institution operated by the municipality.
Tex. Tax Code § 183.0422 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 183 / Section 183.0422
§ 183.0422. PAYMENT.
Status: in_force

The tax due for the preceding month must accompany the return and must be payable to the state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8006A.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8006A / Section 8006A.0403
§ 8006A.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. Transportation Code § 203.057 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 203 / Section 203.057
§ 203.057. COOPERATION OF STATE AGENCY.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall advise and make arrangements with the state agency that has jurisdiction over the state-owned real property to accomplish the purpose of Section 203.056.

(b) The state agency shall cooperate with the department in connection with the use of real property under Section 203.056. If the agency is not expressly authorized to act through a designated representative, the agency may do whatever act is necessary under Section 203.056 by and through the presiding officer of its board, or its department head or executive director, as appropriate.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8814.058 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8814 / Section 8814.058
§ 8814.058. VOTE REQUIRED FOR OFFICIAL BOARD ACTION.
Status: in_force

An official action of the board is not valid without the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1051.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1051 / Section 1051.155
§ 1051.155. FISCAL YEAR.
Status: in_force

(a) The district operates on a fiscal year established by the board.

(b) The fiscal year may not be changed:

(1) during a period that revenue bonds of the district are outstanding; or

(2) more than once in a 24-month period.
Tex. Occupations Code § 604.001 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 604 / Section 604.001
§ 604.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Advisory board" means the Texas Board of Respiratory Care.

(2) "Medical board" means the Texas Medical Board.

(3) "Respiratory care" means the treatment, management, control, diagnostic evaluation, or care of a patient who has a deficiency or abnormality associated with the cardiorespiratory system.

(4) "Respiratory care practitioner" means a person who holds a certificate or temporary permit under this chapter to practice respiratory care.

(5) "Respiratory care procedure" means respiratory care provided by the therapeutic and diagnostic use of medical gases, humidifiers, and aerosols, the administration of drugs and medications to the cardiorespiratory system, ventilatory assistance and ventilatory control, postural drainage, chest drainage, chest percussion or vibration, breathing exercises, respiratory rehabilitation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the maintenance of natural airways, and the insertion and maintenance of artificial airways. The term includes a technique used to assist in diagnosis, monitoring, treatment, and research, as ordered by a patient's physician, including:

(A) the measurement of ventilatory volumes, pressures, and flows;

(B) the specimen collection of blood and other materials;

(C) pulmonary function testing; and

(D) hemodynamic and other related physiological forms of monitoring or treating the cardiorespiratory system.
Tex. Water Code § 51A.004 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51A / Section 51A.004
§ 51A.004. SUBDISTRICT BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) Before adopting an order calling elections under Section 51A.003(e), the engineer for a subdistrict shall present a report to the subdistrict board that conforms to Section 51.410 with regard to the bonds to be issued by the subdistrict or by the district on behalf of the subdistrict.

(b) After the engineer's report is filed and approved, the subdistrict board shall order an election within the boundaries of the subdistrict to authorize the issuance of bonds by the subdistrict or by the district on behalf of the subdistrict in accordance with this chapter and Sections 49.106 and 51.411.

(c) Bonds authorized at an election within the subdistrict may only be repaid from ad valorem taxes imposed on all taxable property within the boundaries of the subdistrict or income, increment, and revenue derived from the ownership or operation of any part of the assets of the subdistrict or any combination of those sources. The district is not liable for the repayment of those bonds except as provided by this subsection.

(d) A subdistrict may issue refunding bonds as provided by Section 51A.002.

(e) Bonds issued by a subdistrict or by the district on behalf of the subdistrict are investment securities under Chapter 2257, Government Code, are public securities under Chapter 1201, Government Code, and are subject to the general laws of this state relating to bonds of a water control and improvement district to the extent that those general laws are not inconsistent with this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 420.102 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 420 / Section 420.102
§ 420.102. ESTABLISHMENT OF CENTER.
Status: in_force

The attorney general shall establish the statewide telehealth center for sexual assault forensic medical examination to expand access to sexual assault nurse examiners for underserved populations.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 56A.157 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 56A / Section 56A.157
§ 56A.157. CONSIDERATION OF STATEMENT BY COURT.
Status: in_force

(a) Before imposing a sentence, a court shall, as applicable, inquire as to whether a victim impact statement has been returned to the attorney representing the state and, if a statement has been returned to the attorney, consider the information provided in the statement.

(b) On inquiry by the sentencing court, the attorney representing the state shall make a copy of the statement available for consideration by the court.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 12.018 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 12 / Section 12.018
§ 12.018. UNANNOUNCED INSPECTIONS.
Status: in_force

The department may make any inspection of a facility or program under the department's jurisdiction without announcing the inspection.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7996A.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7996A / Section 7996A.0502
§ 7996A.0502. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1101.206 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.206
§ 1101.206. ANNUAL ILLUSTRATION.
Status: in_force

Regardless of whether any non-guaranteed charges are changed, an insurer that issues a policy subject to this subchapter must offer to provide to the policy owner at least annually an in-force illustration. If the insurer has changed any non-guaranteed charges or the credited interest rate, the insurer must offer the illustration at no charge.
Tex. Government Code § 432.107 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 432 / Section 432.107
§ 432.107. DISPOSITION OF RECORDS AFTER REVIEW BY CONVENING AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) If the convening authority is the governor, the governor's action on the review of any record of trial is final.

(b) If the convening authority is not the governor, and if the sentence of a special court-martial as approved by the convening authority includes a dishonorable discharge, whether or not suspended, the entire record shall be sent to the appropriate judge advocate or legal officer of the state military forces concerned to be reviewed in the same manner as a record of trial by general court-martial. The record and the opinion of the judge advocate or legal officer shall then be sent to the state judge advocate general for review.

(c) All other special and summary court-martial records shall be sent to the judge advocate or legal officer of the appropriate force of the state military forces and shall be acted on, transmitted, and disposed of as prescribed by regulations of the governor.

(d) The state judge advocate general shall review the record of trial in each case sent to him for review under Subsection (b). If the final action of the court-martial has resulted in an acquittal of all charges and specifications, the opinion of the state judge advocate general is limited to questions of jurisdiction.

(e) The state judge advocate general shall take final action in any case reviewable by him.
Tex. Government Code § 2054.031 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.031
§ 2054.031. CAREER LADDER.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive director or the executive director's designee shall develop an intraagency career ladder program that addresses opportunities for mobility and advancement for employees within the department.

(b) The program shall require intraagency postings of all positions concurrently with any public posting.