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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11003.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11003 / Section 11003.151
§ 11003.151. DISTRICT POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district may exercise any power necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this chapter, including the power to:

(1) sue and be sued, and plead and be impleaded, in its own name;

(2) adopt an official seal;

(3) adopt and enforce bylaws and rules for the conduct of its affairs;

(4) acquire, hold, use, and dispose of its receipts and money from any source;

(5) select a depository or depositories;

(6) acquire, own, rent, lease, accept, hold, or dispose of property, or an interest in property, including a right or easement, by purchase, exchange, gift, assignment, condemnation, sale, lease, or otherwise, in performing district duties or exercising district powers under this chapter;

(7) hold, manage, operate, or improve property;

(8) lease or rent any land, building, structure, or facility from or to any person;

(9) sell, assign, lease, encumber, mortgage, or otherwise dispose of property, or an interest in property, and release or relinquish a right, title, claim, lien, interest, easement, or demand, regardless of the manner in which acquired, and conduct a transaction authorized by this subdivision by public or private sale, with or without public bidding, notwithstanding any other law;

(10) issue bonds, provide for and secure the payment of the bonds, and provide for the rights of the holders of the bonds in the manner and to the extent authorized by this chapter;

(11) request and accept an appropriation, grant, allocation, subsidy, guaranty, aid, service, material, or gift from any source, including the federal government, the state, a public agency, or a political subdivision;

(12) operate and maintain an office;

(13) appoint and determine the duties, tenure, qualifications, and compensation of officers, employees, agents, professional advisors, and counselors considered necessary or advisable by the board, including financial consultants, accountants, attorneys, architects, engineers, appraisers, and financing experts; and

(14) exercise any power granted by Chapter 30, Water Code, to districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1015.309 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1015 / Section 1015.309
§ 1015.309. REPORT; DISSOLUTION ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) After the district has paid all district debts and has disposed of all district money and other assets as prescribed by this subchapter, the board shall file a written report with the Commissioners Court of Freestone County summarizing the board's actions in dissolving the district. The report must include a summary of the district's debts.

(b) Not later than the 10th day after the date the Commissioners Court of Freestone County receives the report, the commissioners court shall:

(1) determine whether the board has fulfilled the requirements of this subchapter; and

(2) if the commissioners court determines the board has fulfilled its duties, enter an order to that effect.

(c) On entry of an order under Subsection (b)(2), the directors are discharged from liability under their bonds.
Tex. Estates Code § 305.251 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 305 / Section 305.251
§ 305.251. GROUNDS FOR REQUIRING NEW BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) A personal representative may be required to give a new bond if:

(1) a surety on a bond dies, removes beyond the limits of this state, or becomes insolvent;

(2) in the court's opinion:

(A) the sureties on a bond are insufficient; or

(B) a bond is defective;

(3) the amount of a bond is insufficient;

(4) a surety on a bond petitions the court to be discharged from future liability on the bond; or

(5) a bond and the record of the bond have been lost or destroyed.

(b) Any person interested in the estate may have the personal representative cited to appear and show cause why the representative should not be required to give a new bond by filing a written application with the county clerk of the county in which the probate proceedings are pending. The application must allege that:

(1) the bond is insufficient or defective; or

(2) the bond and the record of the bond have been lost or destroyed.
Tex. Finance Code § 96.202 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 96 / Section 96.202
§ 96.202. POWERS OF SUPERVISORS.
Status: in_force

A supervisor or deputy supervisor has the powers of a conservator under Subchapter D and any other power established by agreement between the commissioner and the savings bank's board of directors.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 91.904 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 91 / Section 91.904
§ 91.904. CONSTRUCTION OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter may not be construed to:

(1) limit the authority of a saltwater pipeline facility to use a public right-of-way under any other law;

(2) affect the authority of a municipality to:

(A) regulate the use of a public right-of-way by a saltwater pipeline operator under any other law; or

(B) require payment of any applicable charge under Section 182.025, Tax Code; or

(3) require a county or municipality to:

(A) grant a right to a saltwater pipeline operator that applies to a public road or right-of-way and that is broader than the county's or municipality's legal interest in the public road or right-of-way; or

(B) grant more than a surface right to a saltwater pipeline operator in a right-of-way acquired by prescription.
Tex. Government Code § 657.0045 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 657 / Section 657.0045
§ 657.0045. DESIGNATION OF OPEN POSITION FOR AND IMMEDIATE HIRING OF INDIVIDUAL ENTITLED TO MILITARY EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE.
Status: in_force

(a) A state agency may designate an open position as a military preference position and only accept applications for that position from individuals who are entitled to a military employment preference under Section 657.003.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a state agency may hire or appoint for an open position within the agency an individual entitled to a military employment preference under Section 657.003 without announcing or advertising the position if the agency:

(1) uses the automated labor exchange system administered by the Texas Workforce Commission to identify an individual who qualifies for a military employment preference under this chapter; and

(2) determines the individual meets the qualifications required for the position.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4017.0705 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4017 / Section 4017.0705
§ 4017.0705. CONFIRMATION ELECTION FOR NEW DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) A new district created by the division of the district shall hold a confirmation election in the manner provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.

(b) If the creation of the new district is confirmed, the new district shall provide the election date and results to the commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3814.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3814 / Section 3814.005
§ 3814.005. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is composed of the territory described by Chapter 1376, Acts of the 77th Legislature, Regular Session, 2001, enacting former Section 376.454, Local Government Code, as that territory may have been modified under:

(1) Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code; or

(2) other law.

(b) The boundaries and field notes of the district contained in Chapter 1376, Acts of the 77th Legislature, Regular Session, 2001, enacting former Section 376.454, Local Government Code, form a closure. A mistake 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 a purpose for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;

(3) right to impose or collect an assessment or tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Government Code § 1372.074 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1372 / Section 1372.074
§ 1372.074. REASSIGNMENT OF CARRYFORWARD DESIGNATION.
Status: in_force

(a) After one year from the initial carryforward designation, an issuer may elect to reassign all or part of the carryforward designation in accordance with Section 1372.061(b) to the issuer's next available application for a project if the issuer provides:

(1) a written withdrawal request signed by an authorized representative of the issuer;

(2) the issuing board resolution authorizing the carryforward designation reassignment with an original signature by an officer of the issuer;

(3) applicable fees under Section 1372.006;

(4) an opinion of legal counsel stating that the carryforward designation reassignment does not conflict with Section 146, Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and

(5) any other information required by the board.

(b) A project that is reassigned a carryforward designation under this section must close within the time period allowed by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

(c) An unutilized carryforward designation available after a project closes on a carryforward designation under Section 1372.069 may be used by the issuer for other projects subject to Subsection (b) and Section 1372.061(b).
Tex. Government Code § 2306.221 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.221
§ 2306.221. HOUSING DEVELOPMENT LOANS.
Status: in_force

To finance the purchase, construction, remodeling, improvement, or rehabilitation of housing developments for residential housing designed and planned for individuals and families of low and very low income and families of moderate income, the department, on the terms and conditions stated in this chapter, may:

(1) make, commit to make, and participate in the making of mortgage loans, including federally insured loans to housing sponsors; and

(2) make temporary loans and advances in anticipation of permanent mortgage loans.
Tex. Occupations Code § 51.2031 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 51 / Section 51.2031
§ 51.2031. RULES REGARDING HEALTH-RELATED PROGRAMS; PROVISION OF INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to the regulation of the following professions by the department:

(1) athletic trainers;

(2) behavior analysts;

(3) dietitians;

(4) hearing instrument fitters and dispensers;

(5) midwives;

(6) orthotists and prosthetists; and

(7) speech-language pathologists and audiologists.

(a-1) The commission may not adopt a new rule relating to the scope of practice of or a health-related standard of care for a profession to which this section applies unless the rule has been proposed by the advisory board established for that profession. The commission shall adopt rules prescribing the procedure by which an advisory board may propose rules described by this subsection.

(a-2) For each rule proposed under Subsection (a-1), the commission shall either adopt the rule as proposed or return the rule to the advisory board for revision. The commission retains authority for final adoption of all rules and is responsible for ensuring compliance with all laws regarding the rulemaking process.

(b) The commission shall adopt rules clearly specifying the manner in which the department and commission will solicit input from, and on request provide information to, an advisory board established for a profession to which this section applies regarding the general investigative, enforcement, or disciplinary procedures of the department or commission.
Tex. Water Code § 17.927 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 17 / Section 17.927
§ 17.927. APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) A political subdivision may apply to the board for financial assistance under this subchapter by submitting an application together with a plan for providing water supply and sewer services to an economically distressed area for which the financial assistance is to be used.

(b) The application and plan must include:

(1) the name of the political subdivision and its principal officers;

(2) a citation of the law under which the political subdivision was created and operates;

(3) a project plan, prepared and certified by an engineer registered to practice in this state, that must:

(A) describe the proposed planning, design, and construction activities necessary to provide water supply and sewer services that meet minimum state standards provided by board rules; and

(B) identify the households to which the water supply and sewer services will be provided;

(4) a budget that estimates the total cost of providing water supply and sewer services to the economically distressed area and a proposed schedule and method for repayment of financial assistance consistent with board rules and guidelines;

(5) a description of the existing water supply and sewer facilities located in the area to be served by the proposed project, including a statement prepared and certified by an engineer registered to practice in this state that the facilities do not meet minimum state standards;

(6) documentation that the appropriate political subdivision has adopted and enforces the model rules developed under Section 16.343;

(7) information identifying the median household income for the area to be served by the proposed project;

(8) the total amount of assistance requested from the economically distressed areas account; and

(9) the water conservation plan required by Section 16.4021.

(c) Before the board approves the application or provides any funds under an application, it shall require an applicant to adopt a program of water conservation for the more effective use of water that meets the criteria established under Section 17.125 for water supply projects or under Section 17.277 for water quality enhancement projects.

(d) Before considering an application, the board may require the applicant to:

(1) provide documentation to the executive administrator sufficient to allow review of the applicant's managerial, financial, and technical capabilities to operate the system for which assistance is being requested;

(2) provide a written determination by the commission on the applicant's managerial, financial, and technical capabilities to operate the system for which assistance is being requested;

(3) request that the comptroller perform a financial management review of the applicant and, if the review is performed, provide the board with the results of the review; or

(4) provide any other information required by the board or the executive administrator.
Tex. Education Code § 38.171 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 38 / Section 38.171
§ 38.171. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "concussion" has the meaning assigned by Section 38.151.
Tex. Occupations Code § 117.001 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 117 / Section 117.001
§ 117.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Direct fee" means a fee charged by a physician or health care practitioner to a patient or a patient's designee for health care services provided by, or to be provided by, the physician or practitioner to the patient. The term includes a fee in any form, including a:

(A) monthly retainer;

(B) membership fee;

(C) subscription fee;

(D) fee paid under a direct patient care agreement; or

(E) fee for a service, visit, or episode of care.

(2) "Direct patient care" means a health care service provided by a physician or health care practitioner to a patient in return for payment in accordance with a direct fee. The term includes telemedicine medical services and telehealth services, as those terms are defined by Section 111.001, provided using a technology platform.

(3) "Direct patient care agreement" means a signed written agreement under which a physician or health care practitioner agrees to provide health care services to a patient in exchange for a direct fee for a period of time that is entered into by the physician or practitioner and:

(A) the patient;

(B) the patient's legal representative, guardian, or employer on behalf of the patient; or

(C) the patient's legal representative's or guardian's employer on behalf of the patient.

(4) "Health care practitioner" means an individual who holds a license, certificate, permit, or other authorization issued under this title to engage in a health care profession and who provides health care in the ordinary course of business or practice of a profession. The term does not include a physician.

(5) "Health care service" means any care, service, or procedure provided by a physician or health care practitioner. The term includes any medical or psychological diagnosis, treatment, evaluation, advice, or other service that affects the structure or function of the human body.

(6) "Physician" means a person licensed to practice medicine in this state. The term includes a professional association or professional limited liability company owned entirely by an individual licensed under Subtitle B.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 221.032 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 221 / Section 221.032
§ 221.032. PERFECTION OF SECURITY INTEREST.
Status: in_force

A security interest granted by a corporation may be perfected in the manner and with the effect provided by Chapter 9, Business & Commerce Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1701.624 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1701 / Section 1701.624
§ 1701.624. CONFIDENTIALITY OF PARTICIPANT INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

Information relating to a law enforcement officer's participation in peer-to-peer support and other peer-to-peer services under the network is confidential and may not be disclosed under Chapter 552, Government Code, by:

(1) the commission;

(2) a law enforcement agency that employs a law enforcement officer participant; or

(3) any other state agency or political subdivision in this state that employs a law enforcement officer participant.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8405.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8405 / Section 8405.001
§ 8405.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.

(2) "Director" means a member of the board.

(3) "District" means the Roman Forest Public Utility District No. 4.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1099.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1099 / Section 1099.201
§ 1099.201. BUDGET.
Status: in_force

(a) The district manager shall prepare an annual budget for approval by the board.

(b) The proposed budget must contain a complete financial statement of:

(1) the outstanding obligations of the district;

(2) the cash on hand to the credit of each district fund;

(3) the money received by the district from all sources during the previous year;

(4) the money available to the district from all sources during the ensuing year;

(5) the balances expected at the end of the year in which the budget is being prepared;

(6) the estimated revenue and balances available to cover the proposed budget;

(7) the estimated tax rate required; and

(8) the proposed expenditures and disbursements and the estimated receipts and collections for the following fiscal year.
Tex. Family Code § 157.423 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 157 / Section 157.423
§ 157.423. SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE NOT ENFORCEABLE.
Status: in_force

(a) A court may not change the substantive provisions of an order to be clarified under this subchapter.

(b) A substantive change made by a clarification order is not enforceable.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1122.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1122 / Section 1122.102
§ 1122.102. MANAGEMENT, CONTROL, AND ADMINISTRATION.
Status: in_force

The board shall manage, control, and administer the district and the money and resources of the district.
Tex. Government Code § 4008.059 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4008 / Section 4008.059
§ 4008.059. REQUIREMENTS OF RESCISSION OFFER TO SELLERS.
Status: in_force

(a) A rescission offer is sufficient for purposes of Section 4008.062(c) only if the offer meets the requirements of this section.

(b) The offer must include financial and other information material to the offeree's decision whether to accept the offer. The offer may not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or an omission to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading.

(c) The offeror shall deposit the securities in escrow in a state or national bank doing business in this state, or in another bank approved by the commissioner.

(d) The terms of the offer must be the same, excluding costs and attorney's fees, as the seller would recover on rescission under Section 4008.056(b).

(e) The offer must state:

(1) the terms of the offer, as determined under Subsection (d), which must be given:

(A) to the extent practicable, in terms of a specified number and kind of securities and a specified rate of interest for a period starting at a specified date; and

(B) to the extent necessary, in terms of specified elements that are known to the offeree but not to the offeror, subject to the provision of reasonable evidence by the offeree;

(2) the name and address of the bank at which the terms of the offer will be carried out;

(3) that the offeree will receive the securities within a specified number of days that is not more than 30 days after the date the bank receives, in form reasonably acceptable to the offeror and in compliance with the instructions in the offer:

(A) the amount required by the terms of the offer; and

(B) evidence, if necessary, of elements described by Subdivision (1)(B);

(4) in a conspicuous manner that the offeree may not sue on the offeree's sale under this subchapter unless:

(A) the offeree accepts the offer but does not receive the securities, in which case the offeree may sue within the time allowed by Section 4008.062(c)(1) or (2), as applicable; or

(B) the offeree rejects the offer in writing within 30 days of the date the offeree receives the offer and expressly reserves in the rejection the right to sue, in which case the offeree may sue not later than one year after the date of the rejection;

(5) in reasonable detail, the nature of the violation of this title that occurred or may have occurred; and

(6) any other information the offeror wants to include.
Tex. Transportation Code § 551A.018 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 551A / Section 551A.018
§ 551A.018. RULES.
Status: in_force

The commission may adopt rules to administer this chapter.
Tex. Transportation Code § 723.011 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 723 / Section 723.011
§ 723.011. GOVERNOR'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The governor shall:

(1) prepare and administer a statewide traffic safety program designed to reduce traffic collisions and the death, injury, and property damage that result from traffic collisions;

(2) adopt rules for the administration of this chapter, including rules, procedures, and policy statements governing grants-in-aid and contractual relations;

(3) receive on the state's behalf for the implementation of this chapter money made available by the United States under federal law; and

(4) allocate money appropriated by the legislature in the General Appropriations Act to implement this chapter.

(b) In preparing and administering the traffic safety program, the governor may:

(1) cooperate with the United States or a legal or political subdivision of the state in research designed to aid in traffic safety;

(2) accept federal money available for research relating to traffic safety; and

(3) employ personnel necessary to administer this chapter.