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Tex. Government Code § 423.009 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 423 / Section 423.009
§ 423.009. REGULATION OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Political subdivision" includes a county, a joint board created under Section 22.074, Transportation Code, and a municipality.

(2) "Special event" means a festival, celebration, or other gathering that:

(A) involves:

(i) the reservation and temporary use of all or a portion of a public park, road, or other property of a political subdivision; and

(ii) entertainment, the sale of merchandise, food, or beverages, or mass participation in a sports event; and

(B) requires a significant use or coordination of a political subdivision's services.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a political subdivision may not adopt or enforce any ordinance, order, or other similar measure regarding the operation of an unmanned aircraft.

(c) A political subdivision may adopt and enforce an ordinance, order, or other similar measure regarding:

(1) the use of an unmanned aircraft during a special event;

(2) the political subdivision's use of an unmanned aircraft; or

(3) the use of an unmanned aircraft near a facility or infrastructure owned by the political subdivision, if the political subdivision:

(A) applies for and receives authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration to adopt the regulation; and

(B) after providing reasonable notice, holds a public hearing on the political subdivision's intent to apply for the authorization.

(d) An ordinance, order, or other similar measure that violates Subsection (b) is void and unenforceable.
Tex. Government Code § 844.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 844 / Section 844.004
§ 844.004. STANDARD RETIREMENT ANNUITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The standard retirement annuity payable under this subtitle is computed with an allowance for the possible payment of a benefit under Section 844.402 and is the actuarial equivalent of the sum of a member's:

(1) accumulated contributions;

(2) current service credit;

(3) allocated prior service credit; and

(4) multiple matching credit.

(b) A standard retirement annuity is payable throughout the life of a retiree.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1025.057 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1025 / Section 1025.057
§ 1025.057. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

A director or officer serves without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of official duties. The expenses must be:

(1) reported in the district's records; and

(2) approved by the board.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 298C.102 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 298C / Section 298C.102
§ 298C.102. DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) If the board requires a mandatory payment authorized under this chapter, the board shall designate one or more banks as a depository for the district's local provider participation fund.

(b) All funds collected under this chapter shall be secured in the manner provided for securing other district funds.
Tex. Education Code § 109.201 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 109 / Section 109.201
§ 109.201. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Agency advisory council" means the agency advisory council created under Section 109.202.

(2) "Consortium" means the Texas Produced Water Consortium.

(3) "Fluid oil and gas waste" has the meaning assigned by Section 122.001, Natural Resources Code.

(4) "Host university" means Texas Tech University.

(5) "Private entity" means an individual, corporation, or nonprofit corporation.

(6) "Stakeholder advisory council" means the stakeholder advisory council created under Section 109.202.

(7) "Technical and economic steering committee" means the technical and economic steering committee created under Section 109.202.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 401.302 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 401 / Section 401.302
§ 401.302. NUCLEAR REACTOR AND FIXED NUCLEAR FACILITY FEE.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner, in coordination with the commission, by rule may set an annual fee to be collected by the department from the operator of each nuclear reactor or other fixed nuclear facility in the state that uses special nuclear material.

(b) The amount of fees collected may not exceed the actual expenses that arise from emergency planning and implementation and environmental surveillance activities.
Tex. Finance Code § 11.104 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 11 / Section 11.104
§ 11.104. EXPENSES AND COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

A member of the finance commission is entitled to:

(1) the reimbursement for reasonable and necessary expenses incidental to travel incurred in connection with the performance of official duties; and

(2) a per diem for each day that the member engages in the business of the finance commission.
Tex. Election Code § 161.003 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 161 / Section 161.003
§ 161.003. METHODS OF MAKING NOMINATIONS.
Status: in_force

A political party may make nominations for public office only by the methods provided by this code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 301.164 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 301 / Section 301.164
§ 301.164. ASSISTANCE OF PROSECUTOR.
Status: in_force

A board member may present to a prosecuting officer a complaint relating to a violation of this chapter. The board, through its members, officers, counsel, or agents, shall assist in the trial of a case involving an alleged violation of this chapter, subject to the control of the prosecuting officers.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 144.027 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 144 / Section 144.027
§ 144.027. EMPLOYEE FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) Adequate and convenient toilet facilities for employees shall be located in an establishment.

(b) An adequate number of lavatory facilities for employees to wash their hands shall be provided at convenient locations in the establishment and must be supplied with warm water under pressure and with soap or another detergent.

(c) A drinking water supply shall be provided at convenient locations in the establishment for the use of employees.
Tex. Local Government Code § 334.406 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 334 / Section 334.406
§ 334.406. EXEMPTION.
Status: in_force

The municipality by ordinance or the county by order may establish an exemption from the tax imposed under this subchapter for the use or occupancy of stalls or pens at a designated facility by livestock at a county junior livestock show.
Tex. Local Government Code § 133.055 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 133 / Section 133.055
§ 133.055. QUARTERLY REMITTANCE OF FEES TO THE COMPTROLLER.
Status: in_force

(a) For fees paid to an officer of a court and not using the electronic filing system established under Section 72.031, Government Code, on or before the last day of the month following each calendar quarter, the treasurer shall:

(1) remit to the comptroller the money from all fees collected during the preceding quarter, except as provided by Section 133.058; and

(2) submit to the comptroller the report required under Section 133.056 for criminal fees and Section 133.057 for civil fees.

(b) If the treasurer does not collect any fees during a calendar quarter, the treasurer shall file the report required for the quarter in the regular manner. The report must state that no fees were collected. This subsection does not apply to reimbursement or other fees or fines collected under Article 42A.303, Code of Criminal Procedure, or under Section 76.013, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8061.0402 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8061 / Section 8061.0402
§ 8061.0402. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8061.0401, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4001.0312 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4001 / Section 4001.0312
§ 4001.0312. DIVISION OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may be divided into two or more new districts only if the district:

(1) has no outstanding bonded debt; and

(2) is not imposing ad valorem taxes.

(b) This chapter applies to any new district created by the division of the district, and a new district has all the powers and duties of the district.

(c) Any new district created by the division of the district may not, at the time the new district is created, contain any land outside the area described by Section 2(b) of the Act enacting this chapter.

(d) The board, on its own motion or on receipt of a petition signed by the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district, may adopt an order dividing the district.

(e) An order dividing the district must:

(1) name each new district;

(2) include the metes and bounds description of the territory of each new district;

(3) appoint temporary directors for each new district; and

(4) provide for the division of assets and liabilities between or among the new districts.

(f) On or before the 30th day after the date of adoption of an order dividing the district, the district shall file the order with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and record the order in the real property records of each county in which the district is located.

(g) Any new district created by the division of the district must hold an election as required by this chapter to obtain voter approval before the district may impose a maintenance tax or issue bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes.

(h) Municipal consent to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district granted under Section 4001.0506 acts as municipal consent to the creation of any new district created by the division of the district and to the inclusion of land in the new district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8118.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8118 / Section 8118.153
§ 8118.153. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 3966.0106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3966 / Section 3966.0106
§ 3966.0106. ELIGIBILITY FOR INCLUSION IN SPECIAL ZONES.
Status: in_force

All or any part of the area of the district is eligible to be included in:

(1) a tax increment reinvestment zone created under Chapter 311, Tax Code; or

(2) a tax abatement reinvestment zone created under Chapter 312, Tax Code.
Tex. Water Code § 60.204 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 60 / Section 60.204
§ 60.204. MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The money in the promotion and development fund shall be kept separate from all other funds and accounts of the district, and no money collected from assessing or levying taxes may be mingled with the fund.

(b) The promotion and development fund shall be under the exclusive control of the commission, and the commission shall have full responsibility for auditing, approving, and safeguarding the expenditure of money from the fund.

(c) The county auditor shall exercise his usual supervision and control to assure that the commission sets aside no more than five percent of its gross income from operations in each calendar year in the promotion and development fund. The county auditor may audit disbursements from the fund and shall be entitled to a monthly statement showing the:

(1) date of each disbursement from the fund;

(2) amount disbursed;

(3) person or concern to whom disbursed; and

(4) general purpose of each disbursement.
Tex. Government Code § 1503.108 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1503 / Section 1503.108
§ 1503.108. REFUNDING BONDS.
Status: in_force

A municipality may issue refunding bonds to be exchanged for or to provide money to redeem bonds issued under this subchapter.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 64.0065 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 64 / Section 64.0065
§ 64.0065. EFFECT OF NONCOMPLIANCE.
Status: in_force

The arbitration board may dismiss a purchaser's claim to arbitration if the purchaser fails to submit the claim within the period prescribed by Section 64.002(a).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1035.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1035 / Section 1035.001
§ 1035.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

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

(3) "District" means the DeWitt Medical District.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1023.160 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1023 / Section 1023.160
§ 1023.160. SPENDING AND INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Sections 1023.110, 1023.161, 1023.162, 1023.201, 1023.204, and 1023.205, the district may not incur a debt payable from district revenue other than revenue on hand or to be on hand in the current and immediately following district fiscal years.

(b) The board may invest operating, depreciation, or building reserves only in funds or securities specified by Chapter 2256, Government Code.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 76.047 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 76 / Section 76.047
§ 76.047. EXPERIMENTAL USE PERMIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may issue an experimental use permit if the department determines that the applicant needs the permit in order to accumulate data necessary to register a pesticide under this chapter.

(b) A person may file an application for an experimental use permit before or after applying for registration.

(c) Use of a pesticide under an experimental use permit is under the supervision of the department and is subject to the terms and conditions, and valid for a period of time, prescribed by the department in the permit.

(d) The department may charge a fee for issuing a permit under this section in an amount equal to the amount charged for registration under Section 76.044(a).

(e) The department may revoke an experimental use permit at any time if the department finds that:

(1) the terms or conditions of the permit are being violated; or

(2) the terms and conditions of the permit are inadequate to avoid any unreasonable risk to man or the environment, taking into account the economic, social, and environmental costs and benefits of use of the pesticide.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4102.006 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4102 / Section 4102.006
§ 4102.006. NOTICE TO LAST ADDRESS.
Status: in_force

Notice by registered mail, return receipt requested, sent to the last known address of an applicant for a license, a license holder, or another person to whom notice is required to be sent under this chapter, as reflected by the records of the department, constitutes sufficient notice under this chapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1368.007 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1368 / Section 1368.007
§ 1368.007. TREATMENT STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

(a) Coverage provided under this chapter for necessary care and treatment in a chemical dependency treatment center must be provided as if the care and treatment were provided in a hospital.

(b) The department by rule shall adopt standards formulated and approved by the department and the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse for use by insurers, other third-party reimbursement sources, and chemical dependency treatment centers.

(c) Standards adopted under this section must provide for:

(1) reasonable control of costs necessary for inpatient and outpatient treatment of chemical dependency, including guidelines for treatment periods; and

(2) appropriate utilization review of treatment as well as necessary extensions of treatment.

(d) Coverage required under this chapter is subject to the standards adopted under this section.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 152.706 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 152 / Section 152.706
§ 152.706. DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.
Status: in_force

(a) In winding up the partnership business, the property of the partnership, including any required contributions of the partners under Sections 152.707 and 152.708, shall be applied to discharge its obligations to creditors, including partners who are creditors other than in the partners' capacities as partners.

(b) A surplus shall be applied to pay in cash the net amount distributable to partners in accordance with their right to distributions under Section 152.707.
Tex. Tax Code § 162.110 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 162 / Section 162.110
§ 162.110. LICENSES AND TRIP PERMITS; PERIODS OF VALIDITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The license issued to a supplier, permissive supplier, distributor, importer, exporter, terminal operator, blender, or motor fuel transporter is permanent and is valid during the period the license holder has in force and effect the required bond or security and furnishes timely reports and supplements as required, or until the license is surrendered by the holder or canceled by the comptroller. The comptroller shall cancel a license under this subsection if a purchase, sale, or use of gasoline has not been reported by the license holder during the previous nine months.

(b) The license issued to an aviation fuel dealer is permanent and is valid until the license is surrendered by the holder or canceled by the comptroller.

(c) The license issued to an interstate trucker is valid from the date of its issuance through December 31 of each calendar year or until the license is surrendered by the holder or canceled by the comptroller. The comptroller may renew the license for each ensuing calendar year if the license holder furnishes timely reports as required.

(d) A trip permit is valid for the period stated on the permit as determined by the comptroller.

(e) A license issued under this subchapter is not transferable.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3936.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3936 / Section 3936.203
§ 3936.203. SALES AND USE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may impose a sales and use tax if authorized by a majority of the voters of the district voting at an election called for that purpose. Revenue from the tax may be used for any purpose for which ad valorem tax revenue of the district may be used.

(b) The district may not adopt a sales and use tax if as a result of the adoption of the tax the combined rate of all sales and use taxes imposed by the district and other political subdivisions of this state having territory in the district would exceed two percent at any location in the district.

(c) If the voters of the district approve the adoption of the tax at an election held on the same election date on which another political subdivision adopts a sales and use tax or approves an increase in the rate of its sales and use tax and as a result the combined rate of all sales and use taxes imposed by the district and other political subdivisions of this state having territory in the district would exceed two percent at any location in the district, the election to adopt a sales and use tax under this chapter has no effect.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1301.707 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1301 / Section 1301.707
§ 1301.707.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1301.707. OPTIONS FOLLOWING DECISION: PAY OR APPEAL. (a) Not later than the 30th day after the date the board's order becomes final, the person shall:

(1) pay the penalty; or

(2) file a petition for judicial review contesting the occurrence of the violation, the amount of the penalty, or both.

(b) Failure by the person to pay the penalty is grounds for the board to refuse to renew the person's license or registration and to refuse to issue a new license or registration to the person.
Tex. Finance Code § 348.207 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 348 / Section 348.207
§ 348.207. BUYER'S FAILURE TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) If a retail buyer fails to present to the holder reasonable evidence that the buyer has obtained or maintained a coverage required by the retail installment contract, the holder may:

(1) obtain substitute insurance coverage that is substantially equal to or more limited than the coverage required; and

(2) add the amount of the premium advanced for the substitute insurance to the unpaid balance of the contract.

(b) Substitute insurance coverage under Subsection (a)(1):

(1) may at the holder's option be limited to coverage only of the interest of the holder or the interest of the holder and the buyer; and

(2) must be written at lawful rates in accordance with the Insurance Code by a company authorized to do business in this state.

(c) If substitute insurance is obtained by the holder under Subsection (a), the amendment adding the premium or rescheduling the contract is not required to be signed by the retail buyer. The holder shall deliver to the buyer or send to the buyer's most recent address shown on the records of the holder specific written notice that the holder has obtained substitute insurance.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7952A.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7952A / Section 7952A.0501
§ 7952A.0501. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3791.0205 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3791 / Section 3791.0205
§ 3791.0205. QUORUM.
Status: in_force

For purposes of determining the requirements for a quorum of the board, the following are not counted:

(1) a board position vacant for any reason, including death, resignation, or disqualification;

(2) a director who is abstaining from participation in a vote because of a conflict of interest; or

(3) a nonvoting director.
Tex. Family Code § 160.411 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 160 / Section 160.411
§ 160.411. REQUIRED FORM.
Status: in_force

The vital statistics unit shall adopt a form for registering with the registry. The form must require the signature of the registrant. The form must state that:

(1) the form is signed under penalty of perjury;

(2) a timely registration entitles the registrant to notice of a proceeding for adoption of the child or for termination of the registrant's parental rights;

(3) a timely registration does not commence a proceeding to establish paternity;

(4) the information disclosed on the form may be used against the registrant to establish paternity;

(5) services to assist in establishing paternity are available to the registrant through the support enforcement agency;

(6) the registrant should also register in another state if the conception or birth of the child occurred in the other state;

(7) information on registries in other states is available from the vital statistics unit; and

(8) procedures exist to rescind the registration of a claim of paternity.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9501.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9501 / Section 9501.151
§ 9501.151. AD VALOREM TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may impose an ad valorem tax on real property within the commission's jurisdiction.

(b) The commission shall determine the tax rate, which may not exceed 10 cents for each $100 valuation of property.

(c) Revenue from the tax may be used only to pay for functions of the commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3839.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3839 / Section 3839.054
§ 3839.054. QUORUM.
Status: in_force

For purposes of determining the requirements for a quorum, the following are not counted:

(1) a board position vacant for any reason, including death, resignation, or disqualification;

(2) a director who is abstaining from participation in a vote because of a conflict of interest; or

(3) a nonvoting director.