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Tex. Government Code § 54.2502 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.2502
§ 54.2502. APPOINTMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) On recommendation from the local administrative judge, the commissioners court of Brazoria County may appoint one or more full- or part-time judges to preside over the criminal law magistrate court for the term determined by the commissioners court. The local administrative judge shall appoint one or more full- or part-time judges to preside over the criminal law magistrate court if the commissioners court is prohibited by law from appointing a judge.

(b) To be eligible for appointment as a judge of the criminal law magistrate court, a person must meet all the requirements and qualifications to serve as a district court judge.

(c) A judge of the criminal law magistrate court is entitled to the salary set by the commissioners court. The salary may not be less than the annual base salary paid to a district judge under Section 659.012(a)(1) and must include compensation for services performed on behalf of Brazoria County.

(d) A judge appointed under this section serves at the pleasure of the commissioners court or the local administrative judge, as applicable.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 161.086 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 161 / Section 161.086
§ 161.086. ELECTRONIC VISIT VERIFICATION SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

If it is cost-effective, the department shall implement an electronic visit verification system under appropriate programs administered by the department under the Medicaid program that allows providers to electronically verify and document basic information relating to the delivery of services, including:

(1) the provider's name;

(2) the recipient's name;

(3) the date and time the provider begins and ends the delivery of services; and

(4) the location of service delivery.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7893.0104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7893 / Section 7893.0104
§ 7893.0104. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The district is composed of the territory of the former May Public Utility District as that territory existed on January 1, 2019.
Tex. Utilities Code § 59.022 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 59 / Section 59.022
§ 59.022. WITHDRAWAL OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may allow an electing company to withdraw the company's election under this chapter:

(1) on application by the company; and

(2) only for good cause.

(b) In this section, "good cause" includes only matters beyond the control of the company.
Tex. Local Government Code § 72.001 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 72 / Section 72.001
§ 72.001. BOUNDARY SURVEY; APPOINTMENT OF SURVEYOR.
Status: in_force

(a) If a county court finds, or is notified by the commissioner of the General Land Office, that the boundary or part of a boundary of the county is not sufficiently definite, the county court shall appoint an experienced and competent registered professional land surveyor to conduct a survey of the boundary in question. The surveyor shall make and establish the boundary lines and corners in the manner prescribed by this chapter.

(b) In the order appointing the surveyor, the county court shall designate the boundary lines to be run and the boundary corners to be established and marked and shall conform to the law that defined the boundaries of the county.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 41.028 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 41 / Section 41.028
§ 41.028. EXEMPTIONS FOR PRODUCERS.
Status: in_force

The original referendum and subsequent biennial board elections may provide exemptions for producers within the boundaries described in the petition if the exemptions are included in full written form on the election ballot and are approved by two-thirds or more of those voting in the election.
Tex. Education Code § 88.204 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 88 / Section 88.204
§ 88.204. SALE OF STATIONS.
Status: in_force

If property used in the operation of a station is sold, the title to the property shall not pass from this state until a deed of conveyance is made to the purchaser, duly signed by the governor and attested by the secretary of state under the state seal. All funds received from the sale of station lands or property shall be deposited in the state treasury and shall be paid out in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 54.858 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.858
§ 54.858. DUTIES AND POWERS.
Status: in_force

(a) A criminal law hearing officer shall inform the person arrested, in clear language, of the accusation against the person and of any affidavit filed with the accusation. A criminal law hearing officer shall inform the person arrested of the person's right to retain counsel, to remain silent, to have an attorney present during any interview with a peace officer or an attorney representing the state, to terminate the interview at any time, and to request the appointment of counsel if the person is indigent and cannot afford counsel. The criminal law hearing officer shall also inform the person arrested that the person is not required to make a statement and that any statement made by the person may be used against the person. The criminal law hearing officer must allow the person arrested reasonable time and opportunity to consult counsel and shall admit the person arrested to bail if allowed by law. In addition to the powers and duties specified by this section, a criminal law hearing officer has all other powers and duties of a magistrate specified by the Code of Criminal Procedure and other laws of this state.

(b) A criminal law hearing officer may determine the amount of bail and grant bail pursuant to Chapter 17, Code of Criminal Procedure, and as otherwise provided by law.

(c) A criminal law hearing officer may issue a magistrate's order for emergency apprehension and detention under Chapter 573, Health and Safety Code, if the criminal law hearing officer makes each finding required by Section 573.012(b), Health and Safety Code.

(d) The criminal law hearing officer shall be available, within 24 hours of a defendant's arrest, to determine probable cause for further detention, administer warnings, inform the accused of the pending charges, and determine all matters pertaining to bail. Criminal law hearing officers shall be available to review and issue search warrants and arrest warrants as provided by law.

(e) A criminal law hearing officer may dispose of criminal cases filed in the justice court as provided by law and collect fines and enforce the judgments and orders of the justice courts in criminal cases.

(f) A criminal law hearing officer may enforce judgments and orders of the county criminal courts at law in criminal cases.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 52.029 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 52 / Section 52.029
§ 52.029. FORFEITURE OF RIGHTS.
Status: in_force

The provisions of Subchapter F of this chapter governing the forfeiture and reinstatement of rights apply to forfeiture and reinstatement of leases issued under this subchapter, and on forfeiture of a lease, the area covered by the lease may be leased, after advertisement, by any other person.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8234.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8234 / Section 8234.004
§ 8234.004. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

All land and other property in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8197.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8197 / Section 8197.001
§ 8197.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

"District" means Kaufman County Municipal Utility District No. 6.
Tex. Finance Code § 342.602 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 342 / Section 342.602
§ 342.602. DISCLOSURES TO MILITARY BORROWERS.
Status: in_force

Before engaging in a deferred presentment transaction, a lender shall provide to a customer who is a member of the United States military or the member's spouse a written statement that clearly and conspicuously states that:

(1) the lender is prohibited by law from:

(A) garnishing the wages of any borrower, including a borrower who is a member of the United States military;

(B) conducting any collection activity against a borrower who is:

(i) a member of the armed forces of the United States who is deployed to combat or a combat support posting, for the duration of the posting;

(ii) a member of the Texas National Guard who is called to federal active duty, for the duration of the duty;

(iii) the spouse of a person described by Paragraph (i), for the duration of the posting; or

(iv) the spouse of a person described by Paragraph (ii), for the duration of the duty; or

(C) from contacting the employer of a member of the United States military about a deferred presentment debt of the member or the member's spouse;

(2) the lender shall honor the terms of a repayment agreement entered into with a member of the United States military or the member's spouse, including a repayment agreement negotiated through military counselors or third-party credit counselors; and

(3) the lender shall honor any statement made by a commanding officer of a member of the United States military declaring any location where deferred presentment transaction business is to be conducted by the lender to be a place at which a member of the United States military or the member's spouse is prohibited from transacting business.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 53.162 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 53 / Section 53.162
§ 53.162. PERMIT REQUIRED FOR EXPLORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Except for a person who has a valid mineral lease on public school land authorized by this chapter, a person may not conduct geophysical or geochemical exploration on public school land unless the person obtains a permit from the commissioner.

(b) Every person who is authorized to conduct a geophysical or geochemical exploration on public school land shall comply with the commissioner's rules relating to such exploration. A person with a valid mineral lease on land subject to this chapter shall comply with the commissioner's rules concerning exploration.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8009A.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8009A / Section 8009A.0403
§ 8009A.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. Code of Criminal Procedure § 63.062 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 63 / Section 63.062
§ 63.062. CONFIDENTIALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the results of a forensic DNA analysis performed by the center are confidential.

(b) The center may disclose the results of a forensic DNA analysis only to:

(1) personnel of the center;

(2) law enforcement agencies;

(3) justices of the peace, coroners, medical examiners, or other law enforcement entities submitting a sample to the center under Article 63.056;

(4) attorneys representing the state; and

(5) a parent or other appropriate person voluntarily providing a DNA sample or an article under Article 63.057.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3830.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3830 / Section 3830.103
§ 3830.103. AGREEMENTS; GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may make an agreement with or accept a gift, grant, or loan from any person.

(b) The implementation of a project is a governmental function or service for the purposes of Chapter 791, Government Code.
Tex. Government Code § 466.259 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 466 / Section 466.259
§ 466.259. LIMITATION ON CERTAIN LOTTERY EQUIPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission by rule shall limit the access at a sales agent's licensed location to lottery vending machines, lottery computer terminals, or other equipment that prints lottery tickets in a number disproportionate to the amount of legitimate retail business conducted at the location.

(b) Unless otherwise provided by commission rules adopted under Subsection (a), the department may not provide to a sales agent's licensed location more than five lottery vending machines, lottery computer terminals, or other equipment dedicated to printing lottery tickets.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 252.208 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 252 / Section 252.208
§ 252.208. INVALIDITY; FEDERAL FUNDS.
Status: in_force

If any portion of this subchapter is held invalid by a final order of a court that is not subject to appeal, or if the commission determines that the imposition of the fee and the expenditure as prescribed by this subchapter of amounts collected will not entitle the state to receive additional federal funds under the Medicaid program, the commission shall stop collection of the quality assurance fee and shall return, not later than the 30th day after the date collection is stopped, any money collected, but not spent, under this subchapter to the facilities that paid the fees in proportion to the total amount paid by those facilities.
Tex. Local Government Code § 214.213 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 214 / Section 214.213
§ 214.213. EXCEPTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The International Residential Code and the International Building Code do not apply to the installation and maintenance of electrical wiring and related components.

(b) A municipality is not required to review and consider adoption of amendments to the International Residential Code or the International Building Code regarding electrical provisions.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8335.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8335 / Section 8335.103
§ 8335.103. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Education Code § 29.010 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 29 / Section 29.010
§ 29.010. GENERAL SUPERVISION AND COMPLIANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) The agency shall develop and implement a comprehensive system for monitoring school district compliance with federal and state laws relating to special education. The monitoring system must include a comprehensive cyclical process and a targeted risk-based process. The agency shall establish criteria and instruments for use in determining district compliance under this section.

(a-1) As part of the monitoring system, the agency may require a school district to obtain specialized technical assistance for a documented noncompliance issue or if data indicates that technical assistance is needed, such as an incident involving injury to staff or students by a student receiving special education services or data indicating an excessive number of restraints are used on students receiving special education services.

(b) As part of the monitoring process, the agency must obtain information from parents and teachers of students in special education programs in the district.

(c) The agency shall develop and implement a system of interventions and sanctions for school districts the agency identifies as being in noncompliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. Section 1400 et seq.), federal regulations, state statutes, or agency requirements necessary to carry out federal law or regulations or state law relating to special education.

(d) The agency shall establish a system of progressive sanctions and enforcement provisions to apply to districts that remain in noncompliance for more than one year. The sanctions must range in severity and may include the withholding of funds. If funds are withheld, the agency may use the funds, or direct the funds to be used, to provide, through alternative arrangements, services to students and staff members in the district from which the funds are withheld.

(e) The agency's complaint management division shall develop a system for expedited investigation and resolution of complaints concerning a district's failure to provide special education or related services to a student eligible to participate in the district's special education program.
Tex. Local Government Code § 363.254 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 363 / Section 363.254
§ 363.254. COPIES OF APPLICATION AND PETITION.
Status: in_force

The clerk of the political subdivision shall keep an application and a copy of the petition in the files of the clerk's office. The clerk shall issue to the applicants as many copies as they request.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 481.133 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 481 / Section 481.133
§ 481.133.
Status: in_force

Sec. 481.133. OFFENSE: FALSIFICATION OF DRUG TEST RESULTS. (a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally uses or possesses with intent to use any substance or device designed to falsify drug test results.

(b) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally delivers, possesses with intent to deliver, or manufactures with intent to deliver a substance or device designed to falsify drug test results.

(c) In this section, "drug test" means a lawfully administered test designed to detect the presence of a controlled substance or marihuana.

(d) An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class B misdemeanor.

(e) An offense under Subsection (b) is a Class A misdemeanor.
Tex. Election Code § 20.008 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 20 / Section 20.008
§ 20.008. ASSISTANCE BY SECRETARY OF STATE OR REGISTRAR.
Status: in_force

If a question arises concerning voter registration that an agency employee cannot answer, the employee shall provide the person:

(1) the toll-free telephone number of the Elections Division of the Office of the Secretary of State; and

(2) the telephone number of the voter registrar to whom registration applications are submitted.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9003.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9003 / Section 9003.053
§ 9003.053. BOND.
Status: in_force

Each director shall make bond in the amount of $5,000 for the faithful performance of the director's duties.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 10.359 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 10 / Section 10.359
§ 10.359. RECORD OF DEMAND FOR FAIR VALUE OF OWNERSHIP INTEREST.
Status: in_force

(a) A responsible organization shall note in the organization's ownership interest records maintained under Section 3.151 the receipt of a demand for payment from any dissenting owner made under Section 10.356.

(b) If an ownership interest that is the subject of a demand for payment made under Section 10.356 is transferred, a new certificate representing that ownership interest must contain:

(1) a reference to the demand; and

(2) the name of the original dissenting owner of the ownership interest.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9053.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9053 / Section 9053.051
§ 9053.051. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board consists of five elected directors.

(b) To be appointed as a director, a person must:

(1) be at least 18 years of age; and

(2) reside in this state.

(c) Such director is not required to reside in the district.

(d) Such director is not required to own land in the district, but before the district awards any construction contracts, each director must own land in the district subject to district taxation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7921.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7921 / Section 7921.005
§ 7921.005. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public purpose and benefit.

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Property Code § 24.00506 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 24 / Section 24.00506
§ 24.00506. RULES OF COURT.
Status: in_force

(a) A court may adopt local rules, forms, or standing orders for eviction suits in accordance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.

(b) A court may not adopt local rules, forms, or standing orders for eviction suits that:

(1) require content in or with the petition other than the content required by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure;

(2) require any mediation, pretrial conference, or other proceeding before trial; or

(3) authorize the dismissal of an eviction suit on the basis that the petition is improper if the petition:

(A) meets the requirements of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure; or

(B) can be amended to meet the requirements of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6613.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6613 / Section 6613.002
§ 6613.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a drainage district created as a conservation and reclamation district under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7803.260 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7803 / Section 7803.260
§ 7803.260. PRELIMINARY BONDS.
Status: in_force

Preliminary bonds for a separately defined area may be issued for the same purposes, under the same requirements, and of like effect as under Subchapter E.
Tex. Government Code § 1477.052 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1477 / Section 1477.052
§ 1477.052. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "project" means any acquisition, construction, repair, or maintenance authorized and undertaken under Section 1477.053.