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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7929A.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7929A / Section 7929A.0401
§ 7929A.0401. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 7929A.0403.

(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 an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9008.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9008 / Section 9008.002
§ 9008.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The La Salle Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 is a water control and improvement district in Calhoun County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 52, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 11.020 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 11 / Section 11.020
§ 11.020. DEPUTY GAME WARDENS.
Status: in_force

(a) The director may commission deputy game wardens to serve at the will of the director. Provided, however, that no deputy game warden commissioned under this section may be commissioned for a period of longer than four years. At the expiration of each four-year commission the deputy game warden shall be eligible for recommission.

(b) The commission shall make regulations to govern the qualifications, conduct, and duties of commissioned deputy game wardens. The director shall implement an education course which includes training in pertinent aspects of a game warden's duties. Completion of this course shall be a prerequisite to any person obtaining a commission as deputy game warden.

(c) A commissioned deputy game warden may enforce state laws relating to hunting and fishing and to the preservation and conservation of wildlife and marine animals. The department shall prescribe the geographical area in which a deputy game warden may operate, except that a deputy game warden may not operate on the coastal waters, bays, or estuaries of this state. At all times when any commissioned deputy game warden is on duty or is acting in an official capacity he shall carry official identification and shall wear an official badge which is clearly visible. A commissioned deputy game warden must present his official identification to any person he believes is violating this code before the deputy game warden makes an investigation or arrest. A commissioned deputy game warden shall purchase and wear at all times when on duty or acting in an official capacity a uniform prescribed by the department.

(d) A deputy game warden must file an oath and a bond in the amount of $2,000 payable to the department at the time he receives the commission.

(e) Commissioned deputy game wardens serve without compensation from the state, but the department may expend necessary funds to support and maintain this responsibility.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3826.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3826 / Section 3826.053
§ 3826.053. ELECTION DATE.
Status: in_force

Elections for directors shall be held on the uniform election date in May in even-numbered years.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 117.077 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 117 / Section 117.077
§ 117.077. DATA ANALYSIS IN FAMILY COST SHARE PROVISIONS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "cost-effective" means the family cost share revenue generated is greater than total administrative costs.

(b) The department shall collect data, including data on administrative costs and adjusted family income, sufficient to evaluate:

(1) the cost-effectiveness of the family cost share provisions of the early childhood intervention program; and

(2) changes necessary to improve the cost-effectiveness of the program.

(c) The department shall:

(1) as necessary, modify the Texas Kids Intervention Data System to accept adjusted family income data submitted by early childhood intervention program providers; and

(2) require all providers to enter adjusted family income data into the system.

(d) The department shall use the data collected under this section to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of existing family cost share provisions in the early childhood intervention program and consider changes that may improve the cost-effectiveness of the program, including the adoption of a family cost share provision described by Section 117.078(a).

(e) The department shall implement any changes considered under Subsection (d) that the department determines will make the family cost share provisions of the early childhood intervention program more cost-effective, if the changes will not make access to early childhood intervention services cost prohibitive for families. If none of the considered changes is determined to make the program more cost-effective, or if the department determines that the changes will make access to early childhood intervention services cost prohibitive for families, the department may decline to implement the changes.

(f) The department shall evaluate existing family cost share provisions and consider and implement changes, if appropriate, to the early childhood intervention program as required by this section:

(1) on a periodic basis established by the department; and

(2) at other times at the request of the Legislative Budget Board.
Tex. Property Code § 94.251 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 94 / Section 94.251
§ 94.251. RETALIATION BY LANDLORD.
Status: in_force

(a) A landlord may not retaliate against a tenant by taking an action described by Subsection (b) because the tenant:

(1) in good faith exercises or attempts to exercise against a landlord a right or remedy granted to the tenant by the lease agreement, a municipal ordinance, or a federal or state statute;

(2) gives the landlord a notice to repair or exercise a remedy under this chapter; or

(3) complains to a governmental entity responsible for enforcing building or housing codes, a public utility, or a civic or nonprofit agency, and the tenant:

(A) claims a building or housing code violation or utility problem; and

(B) believes in good faith that the complaint is valid and that the violation or problem occurred.

(b) A landlord may not, within six months after the date of the tenant's action under Subsection (a), retaliate against the tenant by:

(1) filing an eviction proceeding, except for the grounds stated by Subchapter E;

(2) depriving the tenant of the use of the premises, except for reasons authorized by law;

(3) decreasing services to the tenant;

(4) increasing the tenant's rent;

(5) terminating the tenant's lease agreement; or

(6) engaging, in bad faith, in a course of conduct that materially interferes with the tenant's rights under the tenant's lease agreement.
Tex. Labor Code § 402.00125 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 402 / Section 402.00125
§ 402.00125. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT OR REPRESENTATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A former commissioner or former employee of the division involved in hearing cases under this title may not:

(1) be employed by an insurance carrier that was subject to the scope of the commissioner's or employee's official responsibility while the commissioner or employee was associated with the division; or

(2) represent a person before the division or a court in a matter:

(A) in which the commissioner or employee was personally involved while associated with the division; or

(B) that was within the commissioner's or employee's official responsibilities while the commissioner or employee was associated with the division.

(b) The prohibition under Subsection (a)(1) applies until the:

(1) second anniversary of the date the commissioner ceases to serve as the commissioner; and

(2) first anniversary of the date the employee's employment with the division ceases.

(c) The prohibition under Subsection (a)(2) applies to a current commissioner or employee of the division while the commissioner or employee is involved in hearing cases under this title and at any time thereafter.

(d) A person commits an offense if the person violates this section. An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1117.254 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1117 / Section 1117.254
§ 1117.254. EXECUTION OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

The board president shall execute the general obligation bonds in the district's name, and the board secretary shall attest the bonds as provided by Chapter 618, Government Code.
Tex. Election Code § 253.097 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 253 / Section 253.097
§ 253.097. CONTRIBUTION FROM CORPORATION OR LABOR ORGANIZATION.
Status: in_force

A corporation or labor organization may make campaign contributions from its own property to a political committee that has filed an affidavit with the committee's campaign treasurer appointment in accordance with Section 252.003(a)(4) or 252.0031(a)(2).
Tex. Transportation Code § 601.162 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 601 / Section 601.162
§ 601.162. DURATION OF SUSPENSION.
Status: in_force

(a) The suspension of a driver's license, vehicle registration, or nonresident's operating privilege under this subchapter remains in effect, the license, registration, or privilege may not be renewed, and a license or vehicle registration may not be issued to the holder of the suspended license, registration, or privilege, until:

(1) the date the person, or a person acting on the person's behalf, deposits security and files evidence of financial responsibility under Section 601.153;

(2) the second anniversary of the date of the collision, if evidence satisfactory to the department is filed with the department that, during the two-year period, an action for damages arising out of the collision has not been instituted; or

(3) the date evidence satisfactory to the department is filed with the department of:

(A) a release from liability for claims arising out of the collision;

(B) a final adjudication that the person is not liable for claims arising out of the collision; or

(C) an installment agreement described by Section 601.154(d)(3).

(b) If a suspension is terminated under Subsection (a)(3)(C), on notice of a default in the payment of an installment under the agreement, the department shall promptly suspend the driver's license and vehicle registration or nonresident's operating privilege of the person defaulting. A suspension under this subsection continues until:

(1) the person deposits and maintains security in accordance with Section 601.153 in an amount determined by the department at the time of suspension under this subsection and files evidence of financial responsibility in accordance with Section 601.153; or

(2) the second anniversary of the date security was required under Subdivision (1) if, during that period, an action on the agreement has not been instituted in a court in this state.
Tex. Government Code § 2261.307 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2261 / Section 2261.307
§ 2261.307. RETALIATION AGAINST EMPLOYEES AND WHISTLEBLOWERS PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "employee" means a person who is an employee of a:

(1) contractor or subcontractor of a state agency;

(2) vendor responding to a contract solicitation by a state agency; or

(3) provider or recipient of state services.

(b) An employee or other person with knowledge of a violation of this subchapter has a cause of action against an employer or entity who suspends or terminates services, contracts, or employment of or otherwise disciplines or discriminates or retaliates against the employee or other person in any manner for:

(1) reporting to a supervisor, state regulatory agency, or law enforcement agency a violation of this subchapter; or

(2) initiating or cooperating in any investigation by or proceeding of a governmental entity relating to a state contract, including by providing information or testimony in the proceeding.

(c) The petitioner may recover:

(1) actual damages and damages for lost wages or services if the petitioner's employment was suspended or terminated;

(2) exemplary damages;

(3) court costs; and

(4) reasonable attorney's fees.

(d) In addition to the amounts that may be recovered under Subsection (c), a person whose employment is suspended or terminated is entitled to appropriate injunctive relief, including, if applicable:

(1) reinstatement in the person's former position; and

(2) reinstatement of lost fringe benefits or seniority rights.

(e) The petitioner, not later than the 90th day after the date on which the person's employment is suspended or terminated, must bring suit or notify the Texas Workforce Commission of the petitioner's intent to sue under this section. A petitioner who notifies the Texas Workforce Commission under this subsection must bring suit not later than the 90th day after the date of the delivery of the notice to the commission. On receipt of the notice, the commission shall notify the employer of the petitioner's intent to bring suit under this section.

(f) The petitioner has the burden of proof, except that there is a rebuttable presumption that the person's employment was suspended or terminated for reporting abuse, neglect, or exploitation if the person is suspended or terminated within 120 days after the date the person:

(1) reported the violation; or

(2) initiated or cooperated in an investigation or proceeding.

(g) A suit under this section may be brought in the district court of the county in which:

(1) the plaintiff resides;

(2) the plaintiff was employed by the defendant; or

(3) the defendant conducts business.

(h) The state auditor's office shall provide legal assistance to a petitioner who brings suit under this section.

(i) For purposes of this section, retaliation includes harassment, blacklisting, changes or impact to a contract or state services an individual may be receiving, and any other adverse action that affects an individual's livelihood, employment, or access to services.
Tex. Insurance Code § 823.354 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 823 / Section 823.354
§ 823.354. USE OF ADVISORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner may employ at the registered insurer's expense attorneys, actuaries, accountants, and other experts that are not a part of the commissioner's staff and that are reasonably necessary to assist in the conduct of an examination under Section 823.351.

(b) A person employed under this section is under the direction and control of the commissioner and may act only as an advisor.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1098.063 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1098 / Section 1098.063
§ 1098.063. MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS; PUBLIC INSPECTION.
Status: in_force

All district records, including books, accounts, notices, and minutes, and all other matters of the district and the operation of its facilities, shall be:

(1) maintained at the district's office; and

(2) open to public inspection at the district's office at all reasonable hours.
Tex. Tax Code § 42.226 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 42 / Section 42.226
§ 42.226. MEDIATION.
Status: in_force

On motion by a party to an appeal under this chapter, the court shall enter an order requiring the parties to attend mediation. The court may enter an order requiring the parties to attend mediation on its own motion.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3972.0602 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3972 / Section 3972.0602
§ 3972.0602. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

If authorized by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in the manner provided by that section for any district purpose, including to:

(1) maintain and operate the district;

(2) construct or acquire improvements; or

(3) provide a service.
Tex. Government Code § 824.201 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 824 / Section 824.201
§ 824.201. APPLICATION FOR SERVICE RETIREMENT BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

(a) A member may apply for a service retirement annuity by filing a written application for retirement with the board of trustees.

(b) At any time before the retirement system makes the first annuity payment or the first annuity payment becomes due, a member may, by filing written notice with the board of trustees, revoke the member's application for retirement or make, revoke, or change a selection of an optional service retirement annuity available as provided by Section 824.204.

(c) Except as specifically provided by this subtitle, a retiree may not revoke a retirement nor make, revoke, or change a selection of an optional service retirement annuity.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3793.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3793 / Section 3793.0201
§ 3793.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

The district is governed by a board of five directors who serve staggered terms of four years, with two or three directors' terms expiring June 1 of each even-numbered year. One director is appointed by the city, and four directors are appointed by the commission as provided by Sections 3793.0202 and 3793.0203, respectively.
Tex. Education Code § 66.09 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 66 / Section 66.09
§ 66.09. COST VALUE OF INVESTMENTS AND OTHER ASSETS OF THE PERMANENT UNIVERSITY FUND.
Status: in_force

If substantially all of the assets of the permanent university fund are invested in an internal investment fund established by the board of regents of The University of Texas System, the cost value of the permanent university fund's investment in the commingled fund for the purpose of Sections 18(a) and (b), Article VII, Texas Constitution, shall be calculated by multiplying the permanent university fund's ownership percentage in the commingled fund by the commingled fund's net asset value at cost as determined by the board of regents. The permanent university fund's ownership percentage of the commingled fund shall be determined by dividing the permanent university fund's units of participation or shares by the total units or shares of the commingled fund.
Tex. Local Government Code § 244.007 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 244 / Section 244.007
§ 244.007. CONFLICT WITH OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

To the extent of any conflict between this subchapter and Sections 508.119 and 509.010, Government Code, this subchapter prevails.
Tex. Insurance Code § 982.111 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 982 / Section 982.111
§ 982.111.
Status: in_force

Sec. 982.111. EXCEPTION TO DEPOSIT REQUIREMENT: TRUSTEED ASSETS. (a) On approval by the commissioner as provided by Subchapter D, instead of making the deposit with the comptroller under Section 982.108, an authorized alien insurance company may deposit bonds or securities of the United States or this state with a trustee or trustees for the security of the company's policyholders in the United States.

(b) An alien insurance company shall maintain the deposit permitted by Subsection (a) as provided by Subchapter D.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8014A.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8014A / Section 8014A.0503
§ 8014A.0503. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Government Code § 659.263 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 659 / Section 659.263
§ 659.263. ADMINISTRATION.
Status: in_force

The comptroller may establish procedures and adopt rules to administer this subchapter.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 68.018 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 68 / Section 68.018
§ 68.018. DISPOSITION OF FUNDS; APPROPRIATIONS.
Status: in_force

All revenue received under this chapter shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the special nongame and endangered species conservation account.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 9.153 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 9 / Section 9.153
§ 9.153. FILING OF ACTION BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Status: in_force

The attorney general shall file an action against a foreign filing entity in the name of the state seeking the revocation of the entity's registration if:

(1) the entity has not cured the problems for which revocation is sought before the 31st day after the date the notice under Section 9.152(b) is mailed; and

(2) the attorney general determines that cause exists for judicial revocation of the entity's registration under Section 9.151.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3884.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3884 / Section 3884.103
§ 3884.103. GENERAL POWERS REGARDING CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may:

(1) contract with any person to accomplish any district purpose, including a contract for:

(A) the payment, repayment, or reimbursement of costs incurred by that person on behalf of the district, including all or part of the costs of any improvement project and interest on the reimbursed cost; or

(B) the use, occupancy, lease, rental, operation, maintenance, or management of all or part of a proposed or existing improvement project; and

(2) apply for and contract with any person to receive, administer, and perform a duty or obligation of the district under a federal, state, local, or private gift, grant, loan, conveyance, transfer, bequest, or other financial assistance arrangement relating to the investigation, planning, analysis, study, design, acquisition, construction, improvement, completion, implementation, or operation by the district or others of a proposed or existing improvement project.

(b) A contract the district enters into to carry out a purpose of this chapter may be on any terms and for any period the board determines, including a negotiable or nonnegotiable note or warrant payable to the city, Dallas County, or any other person.

(c) Any person may contract with the district to carry out the purposes of this chapter without further statutory or other authorization.

(d) The district must follow Resolution 08-2826, adopted by the city on October 22, 2008, for construction, procurement, and professional services contracts related to the use of historically underutilized businesses and minority contracting in the implementation of its district plan.
Tex. Tax Code § 162.504 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 162 / Section 162.504
§ 162.504. ALLOCATION OF DIESEL FUEL TAX.
Status: repealed

(a) On or before the fifth workday after the end of each month, the comptroller, after making deductions for refund purposes, for the administration and enforcement of this chapter, and for the amounts allocated under Section 162.5025, shall allocate the remainder of the taxes collected under Subchapter C as follows:

(1) one-fourth of the taxes shall be deposited to the credit of the available school fund; and

(2) three-fourths of the taxes shall be deposited to the credit of the state highway fund.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 431, Sec. 3(6), eff. June 14, 2013.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1272.151 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1272 / Section 1272.151
§ 1272.151. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not apply to a group model health maintenance organization, as defined by Section 843.111.
Tex. Local Government Code § 395.051 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 395 / Section 395.051
§ 395.051. APPROVAL OF IMPACT FEE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) The political subdivision, within 30 days after the date of the public hearing on the imposition of an impact fee, shall approve or disapprove the imposition of an impact fee. Approval of the imposition of an impact fee by a political subdivision requires an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of the governing body of the political subdivision.

(b) An ordinance, order, or resolution approving the imposition of an impact fee may not be adopted as an emergency measure.