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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7949A.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7949A / Section 7949A.0401
§ 7949A.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 7949A.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 § 4016.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4016 / Section 4016.0201
§ 4016.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors who serve staggered terms of four years.

(b) Directors are elected in the manner provided by Subchapter D, Chapter 49, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11005.158 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11005 / Section 11005.158
§ 11005.158. SURPLUS PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

Subject to the terms of a resolution or deed of trust authorizing or securing bonds issued by the district, the district may sell, lease, rent, trade, or otherwise dispose of property that the board considers is not needed for a district purpose.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 32.21 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 32 / Section 32.21
§ 32.21. PERMIT INELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

A private club registration permit may not be issued to:

(1) a person whose permit was canceled for a violation of Section 28.06(c) of this code;

(2) a person who held an interest in a permit that was canceled for a violation of Section 28.06(c) of this code;

(3) a person who held 50 percent or more of the stock, directly or indirectly, of a corporation whose permit was canceled for a violation of Section 28.06(c) of this code;

(4) a corporation, if a person holding 50 percent or more of the corporation's stock, directly or indirectly, is disqualified from obtaining a permit under Subdivision (3) of this section; or

(5) a person who resides with a person who is barred from obtaining a permit because of a violation of Section 28.06(c) of this code.
Tex. Government Code § 2105.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2105 / Section 2105.002
§ 2105.002. COMBINATION OF PROGRAMS NOT INTENDED TO REDUCE SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The process of combining categorical federal assistance programs into block grants should not have an overall effect of reducing the relative proportion of services and benefits made available to low-income individuals, elderly individuals, individuals with disabilities, and migrant and seasonal agricultural workers.
Tex. Transportation Code § 551.454 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 551 / Section 551.454
§ 551.454. OPERATION ON PROPERTY OF SUBDIVISION OR CONDOMINIUM.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Condominium" has the meaning assigned by Section 82.003, Property Code.

(2) "Declaration" has the meaning assigned by Section 82.003, Property Code.

(3) "Property owners' association" has the meaning assigned by Section 202.001, Property Code.

(4) "Restrictions" has the meaning assigned by Section 209.002, Property Code.

(5) "Subdivision" has the meaning assigned by Section 209.002, Property Code.

(b) A property owners' association may adopt reasonable safety and use rules for the operation, for the purpose of picking up or delivering mail, parcels, or packages, of a vehicle bearing license plates issued under Section 551.452 on the property of a subdivision or condominium managed or regulated by the association.

(c) A motor carrier may operate, for the purpose of picking up or delivering mail, parcels, or packages, a vehicle bearing license plates issued under Section 551.452 on the property of a subdivision subject to restrictions or a condominium that has in place a declaration, in a manner that complies with any applicable rules adopted by a property owners' association that manages or regulates the subdivision or condominium.
Tex. Water Code § 54.512 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 54 / Section 54.512
§ 54.512. SALE OR EXCHANGE OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall sell the bonds on the best terms and for the best possible price but none of the bonds may be sold for less than 95 percent of face value.

(b) The district may exchange bonds for property acquired by purchase or in payment of the contract price of work done or services performed for the use and benefit of the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 507.104 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 507 / Section 507.104
§ 507.104. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY; REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive director or the executive director's designee shall prepare and maintain a written policy statement to ensure implementation of an equal opportunity program under which all personnel transactions are made without regard to race, color, disability, sex, age, religion, or national origin. The policy statement must include:

(1) personnel policies, including policies relating to recruitment, evaluation, selection, appointment, training, and promotion of personnel, that are in compliance with the requirements of Chapter 21, Labor Code;

(2) a comprehensive analysis of the executive council workforce that meets federal and state guidelines;

(3) procedures by which a determination can be made of significant underuse in the executive council workforce of all persons for whom federal or state guidelines encourage a more equitable balance; and

(4) reasonable methods to appropriately address those areas of significant underuse.

(b) A policy statement prepared under Subsection (a) must:

(1) cover an annual period;

(2) be updated annually;

(3) be reviewed by the Texas Workforce Commission for compliance with Subsection (a)(1); and

(4) be filed with the governor.

(c) The governor shall deliver a biennial report to the legislature based on information received under Subsection (b). The report may be made separately or as part of other biennial reports made to the legislature.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1031.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1031 / Section 1031.005
§ 1031.005. CORRECTION OF INVALID PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

If a court holds that any procedure under this chapter violates the constitution of this state or of the United States, the district by resolution may provide an alternative procedure that conforms with the constitution.
Tex. Transportation Code § 622.062 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 622 / Section 622.062
§ 622.062. TIME OF OPERATION; LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A vehicle to which this subchapter applies may be operated only during daytime.

(b) A vehicle to which this subchapter applies shall display on the extreme end of the load:

(1) two red lamps visible at a distance of at least 500 feet from the rear;

(2) two red reflectors that indicate the maximum width and are visible, when light is insufficient or atmospheric conditions are unfavorable, at all distances from 100 to 600 feet from the rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams of headlamps; and

(3) two red lamps, one on each side, that indicate the maximum overhang and are visible at a distance of at least 500 feet from the side.

(c) In this section, "daytime" has the meaning assigned by Section 541.401.
Tex. Insurance Code § 846.003 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 846 / Section 846.003
§ 846.003. LIMITED EXEMPTION FROM INSURANCE LAWS; APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN LAWS.
Status: in_force

(a) A multiple employer welfare arrangement is exempt from the operation of all insurance laws of this state, except laws that are made applicable by their specific terms or as specified in this section or chapter.

(b) A multiple employer welfare arrangement is subject to the following laws:

(1) Subchapters C and D, Chapter 36;

(2) Section 38.001;

(3) Section 81.002;

(4) Chapter 82;

(5) Chapter 83;

(6) Chapter 86;

(7) Section 201.003;

(8) Sections 401.051, 401.052, 401.054-401.062, 401.151, 401.152, 401.155, and 401.156;

(9) Chapter 441;

(10) Chapter 443;

(11) Chapter 461;

(12) Section 521.005;

(13) Chapter 541;

(14) Chapter 701;

(15) Chapter 801;

(16) Chapter 803;

(17) Chapter 804;

(18) Subchapter A, Chapter 805; and

(19) Sections 841.259, 841.701-841.702, and 841.704-841.705.

(c) A multiple employer welfare arrangement is only considered an insurer for purposes of the laws described by this section.
Tex. Education Code § 12.156 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 12 / Section 12.156
§ 12.156. APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, Subchapter D applies to a college or university charter school or junior college charter school as though the college or university charter school or junior college charter school, as applicable, were granted a charter under that subchapter.

(b) A charter granted under this subchapter is not considered for purposes of the limit on the number of open-enrollment charter schools imposed by Section 12.101.
Tex. Estates Code § 1104.358 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1104 / Section 1104.358
§ 1104.358. SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER FOR FAMILY VIOLENCE.
Status: in_force

A person found to have committed family violence who is subject to a protective order issued under Chapter 85, Family Code, may not be appointed guardian of a proposed ward or ward who is protected by the protective order.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8049.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8049 / Section 8049.0503
§ 8049.0503. 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 § 54.2204 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.2204
§ 54.2204. JUDICIAL IMMUNITY.
Status: in_force

A magistrate has the same judicial immunity as a district judge.
Tex. Education Code § 13.153 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 13 / Section 13.153
§ 13.153. ELECTION ORDER; NOTICE.
Status: in_force

(a) Each board of trustees shall:

(1) issue an order for an election to be held on the same day in each district included in the proposed consolidated district; and

(2) give notice of the election.

(b) If no local consolidation agreement is submitted under Section 13.158, the ballot in the election shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "Consolidation of (name of school districts) into a single school district."

(c) If a local consolidation agreement is submitted under Section 13.158, the ballot in the election shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "Consolidation of (name of school districts) into a single school district under a local consolidation agreement."
Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.604 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2210 / Section 2210.604
§ 2210.604. ISSUANCE OF PUBLIC SECURITIES AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

(a) At the request of the association and with the approval of the commissioner, the Texas Public Finance Authority shall issue Class 1, Class 2, or Class 3 public securities. The association shall submit to the commissioner a cost-benefit analysis of various financing methods and funding structures when requesting the issuance of public securities under this subsection.

(a-1) The association and the commissioner must approve each tranche of commercial paper issued under a commercial paper program established under this chapter.

(b) The association shall specify in the association's request to the board the maximum principal amount of the public securities and the maximum term of the public securities.

(c) The principal amount determined by the association under Subsection (b) may be increased to include an amount sufficient to:

(1) pay the costs related to issuance of the public securities;

(2) provide a public security reserve fund;

(3) capitalize interest for the period determined necessary by the association, not to exceed two years; and

(4) provide the amount of debt service coverage for public securities determined by the association, in consultation with the authority, to be required for the issuance of marketable public securities.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8036.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8036 / Section 8036.0301
§ 8036.0301. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1501.324 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1501 / Section 1501.324
§ 1501.324. LIMIT ON TOTAL ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

The maximum assessment amount payable for a calendar year may not exceed five percent of the total premiums earned in the preceding calendar year from small employer health benefit plans delivered or issued for delivery by reinsured health benefit plan issuers in this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11001.011 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11001 / Section 11001.011
§ 11001.011. ADDITIONAL POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district may:

(1) select professional and consultant personnel for engineering, legal, and other necessary support services;

(2) select and approve work contractors and subcontractors;

(3) supervise road and drainage work in the district;

(4) contract to carry out the improvements provided by the master plan, including contracting with a professional or contractor;

(5) supervise the cost-effective use of district money allocated for permanent improvements; and

(6) approve expenditures for necessary maintenance.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.367 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 43 / Section 43.367
§ 43.367. PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person who violates a provision of this subchapter or a regulation of the commission issued under this subchapter or who fails to file a full and complete report as required by Section 43.359 commits an offense that is a Class C Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor.

(b) A person who violates Section 43.365(a)(1) commits an offense that is a Class A Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8284.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8284 / Section 8284.003
§ 8284.003. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

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

(b) All land and other property included in the boundaries of the district will benefit from the works and projects accomplished by the district under the powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(c) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(d) The accomplishment of the purposes stated in this chapter is for the benefit of the people of this state and for the improvement of their property and industries. The district in carrying out the purposes of this chapter will be performing an essential public function under the Texas Constitution.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1601.301 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1601 / Section 1601.301
§ 1601.301. ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Status: in_force

An advisory committee for each system shall be selected, serve, and perform duties as provided by this subchapter.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 137.103 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 137 / Section 137.103
§ 137.103. PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

A partnership program funded through a grant awarded under this subchapter must:

(1) strictly adhere to the program model developed by the Nurse-Family Partnership National Service Office, including any clinical, programmatic, and data collection requirements of that model;

(2) require that registered nurses regularly visit the homes of low-income, first-time mothers participating in the program to provide services designed to:

(A) improve pregnancy outcomes;

(B) improve child health and development;

(C) improve family economic self-sufficiency and stability;

(D) reduce the incidence of child abuse and neglect; and

(E) increase workforce participation;

(3) require that nurses who provide services through the program:

(A) receive training from the office of the attorney general at least once each year on procedures by which a person may voluntarily acknowledge the paternity of a child and on the availability of child support services from the office;

(B) provide a mother with information about the rights, responsibilities, and benefits of establishing the paternity of her child, if appropriate;

(C) provide assistance to a mother and the alleged father of her child if the mother and alleged father seek to voluntarily acknowledge paternity of the child, if appropriate; and

(D) provide information to a mother about the availability of child support services from the office of the attorney general; and

(4) require that the regular nurse visits described by Subdivision (2) begin not later than a mother's 28th week of gestation and end when her child reaches two years of age.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8086.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8086 / Section 8086.0303
§ 8086.0303. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 3850.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3850 / Section 3850.107
§ 3850.107. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND OTHER POWERS RELATED TO PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may establish and provide for the administration of one or more programs to promote state or local economic development and to stimulate business and commercial activity in the district, including programs to:

(1) make loans and grants of public money; and

(2) provide district personnel and services.

(b) The district has all of the powers of a municipality under Chapter 380, Local Government Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1103.552 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1103 / Section 1103.552
§ 1103.552. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may impose an administrative penalty for a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted or order issued by the board under this chapter in an amount not to exceed:

(1) $1,500 for each violation; or

(2) $5,000 for multiple violations in a single case.

(b) The person on whom the penalty is imposed shall pay the penalty not later than the 20th day after the date the order imposing the penalty becomes final.

(c) Notwithstanding any other law, the board shall remit an administrative penalty collected under this section to the comptroller for deposit in the general revenue fund.
Tex. Transportation Code § 172.152 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 172 / Section 172.152
§ 172.152. RULES.
Status: in_force

To protect the state's health, safety, and general welfare, a district may adopt rules to govern the operation of the district, its employees, the rail facilities, service provided by the district, and any other necessary matter concerning its purposes, including rules regarding health, safety, alcohol or beverage service, food service, or telephone or utility service.
Tex. Government Code § 845.204 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 845 / Section 845.204
§ 845.204. MEDICAL BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of trustees shall designate a medical board composed of three physicians.

(b) To be eligible to serve as a member of the medical board, a physician must be licensed to practice medicine in the state and be of good standing in the medical profession. A physician who is eligible to participate in the retirement system may not be a member of the medical board.

(c) The medical board shall:

(1) review all medical examinations required by this subtitle;

(2) investigate essential statements and certificates made by or on behalf of a member of the retirement system in connection with an application for disability retirement; and

(3) report in writing to the board of trustees its conclusions and recommendations on all matters referred to it.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8372.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8372 / Section 8372.001
§ 8372.001. 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 Shasla Public Utility District.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1060.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1060 / Section 1060.103
§ 1060.103. MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The board has full power to manage and control the district.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 51.246 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 51 / Section 51.246
§ 51.246. ACQUISITION OF DEED OF ACQUITTANCE TO EXCESS ACREAGE.
Status: in_force

(a) If the area of a tract of land that is titled or patented exceeds the quantity provided in the title or patent and if under the existing law the title to all or a part of the tract may be affected by the existence of the excess acreage, the person who owns the survey or portion of the survey or has an interest in it may pay for the total excess acreage in the survey or the total excess in a given tract out of the patented or titled survey at the price fixed by the board.

(b) Any person who owns an interest in a titled or patented survey or any portion of a titled or patented survey in which excess acreage is located and who desires to pay for the excess acreage shall file with the commissioner a request for a determination of market value by an appraiser with corrected field notes in the form provided by law, together with a sworn statement of facts relating to his right to purchase and other evidence of his right to purchase which may be required by the commissioner. The corrected field notes shall describe the patented tract, and if purchasing excess in a portion of a tract, shall include a description of the portion in which the applicant is making application to purchase excess.

(c) If it appears that excess acreage actually exists and that the applicant is entitled to obtain it under the law, the commissioner shall execute a deed of acquittance covering the land in the name of the original patentee or his assignees with a mineral reservation or with no mineral reservation accordingly as may have been the case when the survey was titled or patented.

(d) The transfer shall inure distributively to the benefit of the lawful owners of the land in proportion to their holdings.
Tex. Finance Code § 181.307 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 181 / Section 181.307
§ 181.307. EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may provide employment information concerning the known or suspected involvement of a present or former employee, officer, or director of a state trust company in a violation of any state or federal law, rule, or regulation that has been reported to appropriate state or federal authorities to:

(1) a state trust company; or

(2) a person providing employment information to a state trust company.

(b) A person may not be held liable for providing information under Subsection (a) unless the information provided is false and the person provided the information with disregard for the truth.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4152.254 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4152 / Section 4152.254
§ 4152.254. AUTHORITY FOR RETROCESSIONAL CONTRACTS OR PARTICIPATION IN REINSURANCE SYNDICATES.
Status: in_force

Binding authority for all retrocessional contracts or participation in reinsurance syndicates rests with an officer of the insurer. That officer may not be affiliated with a manager acting for the insurer.