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Tex. Government Code § 153.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 153 / Section 153.004
§ 153.004. DENIAL, REVOCATION, SUSPENSION, OR REFUSAL TO RENEW; REPRIMAND; PROBATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may deny, revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew a certification, registration, or license or may reprimand a regulated person for a violation of this subtitle, a law establishing a regulatory program administered by the commission, a rule adopted under this subtitle, or an order issued by the commission or director.

(b) The commission shall determine the severity of an administrative sanction, including the length of the period of time a revocation, suspension, refusal to renew a certification, registration, or license, based upon:

(1) the seriousness of the violation, including the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of the violation;

(2) the threat to health or safety caused by the violation;

(3) any previous violations;

(4) the administrative sanction necessary to deter a future violation;

(5) whether the violator demonstrated good faith, including when applicable whether the violator made good faith efforts to correct the violation; and

(6) any other matter that justice may require.

(c) The commission may place on probation a person whose certification, registration, or license is suspended. If a certification, registration, or license suspension is probated, the commission may require the person to:

(1) report regularly to the commission on matters that are the basis of the probation;

(2) limit practice to the areas prescribed by the commission; or

(3) continue or review professional education until the person attains a degree of skill satisfactory to the commission in those areas that are the basis for the probation.

(d) On the commission's motion, or on the recommendation of commission staff, the commission may conduct a hearing to inquire into a suspension. If the commission determines that a person has not corrected the deficiencies that were the grounds of the suspension or has not complied with the conditions imposed by the commission, the commission may revoke or take other disciplinary action against the person's certification, registration, or license.
Tex. Education Code § 45.203 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 45 / Section 45.203
§ 45.203. DEPOSITORY MUST BE A BANK.
Status: in_force

A school depository must be a bank located in this state.
Tex. Family Code § 160.603 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 160 / Section 160.603
§ 160.603. NECESSARY PARTIES TO PROCEEDING.
Status: in_force

The following individuals must be joined as parties in a proceeding to adjudicate parentage:

(1) the mother of the child; and

(2) a man whose paternity of the child is to be adjudicated.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3819.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3819 / Section 3819.104
§ 3819.104. LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES.
Status: in_force

To protect the public interest, the district may contract with Harris County or the City of Houston to provide law enforcement services in the district for a fee.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 1.056 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 1 / Section 1.056
§ 1.056. REFERENCES IN CODE TO CERTAIN DISTRICT COURTS INCLUDES BUSINESS COURTS.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law, a reference or grant of jurisdiction in this code, including a grant of exclusive jurisdiction, to a district court constitutes a reference or grant of concurrent jurisdiction to a business court established under Chapter 25A, Government Code, if the business court has authority and jurisdiction under Chapter 25A, Government Code, to adjudicate the action or claim. This section does not expand the authority of the business court under Chapter 25A, Government Code.The managerial officials of a domestic entity, in exercising their powers with respect to the domestic entity, may consider the laws and judicial decisions of other states and the practices observed by entities formed in those other states. The failure or refusal of a managerial official to consider, or to conform the exercise of the managerial official's powers to, the laws, judicial decisions, or practices of another state does not constitute or imply a breach of this code or of any duty existing under the laws of this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3850.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3850 / Section 3850.152
§ 3850.152. MONEY USED FOR IMPROVEMENTS OR SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The district may acquire, construct, finance, operate, or maintain any improvement or service authorized under this chapter or Chapter 375, Local Government Code, using any money available to the district.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 101.004 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 101 / Section 101.004
§ 101.004. MEANING OF CONVICTION.
Status: in_force

In this title, a person is considered to have been convicted in a case if:

(1) a judgment, a sentence, or both a judgment and a sentence are imposed on the person;

(2) the person receives community supervision, deferred adjudication, or deferred disposition; or

(3) the court defers final disposition of the case or imposition of the judgment and sentence.
Tex. Election Code § 32.004 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 32 / Section 32.004
§ 32.004. JUDGES FOR OTHER ELECTIONS ORDERED BY COUNTY AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by law, for an election ordered by a county authority in which use of the regular county election precincts is not required, the authority ordering the election shall appoint the election judges.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 248.106 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 248 / Section 248.106
§ 248.106. DECISION BY DEPARTMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Based on the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and proposal for a decision, the department by order may:

(1) find that a violation occurred and impose a penalty; or

(2) find that a violation did not occur.

(b) The notice of the department's order under Subsection (a) that is sent to the person in accordance with Chapter 2001, Government Code, must include a statement of the right of the person to judicial review of the order.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 164.028 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 164 / Section 164.028
§ 164.028. TREATMENT AT EXPENSE OF COUNTY.
Status: in_force

If a person ordered to treat cattle or sheep under this chapter fails or refuses to treat the animals, the county commissioners court shall:

(1) provide the necessary equipment and facilities for the treatment of the animals;

(2) have the animals treated in accordance with this chapter; and

(3) pay the expenses of the treatment by warrant drawn on the general funds of the county.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8483.0402 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8483 / Section 8483.0402
§ 8483.0402. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8483.0401, 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 § 3816.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3816 / Section 3816.151
§ 3816.151. PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may not finance a service or an improvement project under this chapter unless a written petition requesting that service or improvement is filed with the board.

(b) The petition must be signed by:

(1) the owners of a majority of the assessed value of real property in the district according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for Collin County; or

(2) at least 25 owners of land in the district, if more than 25 persons own property in the district according to the most recent certified property tax appraisal roll for Collin County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1078.113 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1078 / Section 1078.113
§ 1078.113. OPERATING AND MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

The district, through its board, may:

(1) enter into an operating or management contract with any person relating to all or any part of its hospital facility;

(2) delegate to the person the power to manage and operate all or part of the hospital facilities or hospital system; and

(3) employ and discharge employees or appoint and remove doctors from the staff.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1105.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1105 / Section 1105.056
§ 1105.056. BOARD VACANCY.
Status: in_force

(a) If a vacancy occurs in the office of director, the remaining directors shall appoint a director for the unexpired term.

(b) If the number of directors is reduced to fewer than four for any reason, the remaining directors shall immediately call a special election to fill the vacancies. If the remaining directors do not call the election, the county judge of Terry County may fill the vacancies by appointment.
Tex. Finance Code § 66.315 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 66 / Section 66.315
§ 66.315. SPECIAL LIQUIDATING AGENT.
Status: in_force

At the completion of the liquidation, the commissioner may appoint a special liquidating agent if necessary to adjust and settle undisposed claims.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 101.018 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 101 / Section 101.018
§ 101.018. DEPARTMENT ENFORCEMENT.
Status: repealed

(a) For the purpose of enforcing this chapter, the department shall, on its own initiative or on receipt of a verified complaint, investigate all alleged violations of this chapter.

(b) For the purpose of conducting an investigation under this section, the department is entitled to free and unimpeded access at all times to all books, records, buildings, yards, warehouses, storage facilities, transportation facilities, and other facilities or places in which perishable commodities are kept, stored, handled, processed, or transported.

(c) The department is entitled to examine any portion of the ledger, books, accounts, memoranda, documents, scales, measures, or other matters, objects, or persons relating to a violation under investigation.

(d) Failure to provide access to records for purposes of examination, as required by Subsections (b) and (c), is a violation for purposes of assessment of administrative penalties.

(e) Repealed by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 230, Sec. 131(4), eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Tex. Water Code § 11.409 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 11 / Section 11.409
§ 11.409. VIOLATIONS OF COURT ORDERS.
Status: in_force

If a party violates any order of the trial court either during trial proceedings or during an appeal, the trial court may limit or withdraw his allocation of water until he corrects the violation to the satisfaction of the court.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1068.205 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1068 / Section 1068.205
§ 1068.205. REFUNDING BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may issue refunding bonds to refund outstanding indebtedness issued or assumed by the district.

(b) Refunding bonds may be:

(1) sold, with the proceeds of the refunding bonds applied to the payment of the outstanding indebtedness; or

(2) exchanged wholly or partly for not less than a similar principal amount of outstanding indebtedness.
Tex. Labor Code § 402.00128 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 402 / Section 402.00128
§ 402.00128. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall conduct the daily operations of the division and otherwise implement division policy.

(b) The commissioner or the commissioner's designee may:

(1) investigate misconduct;

(2) hold hearings;

(3) issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents;

(4) administer oaths;

(5) take testimony directly or by deposition or interrogatory;

(6) assess and enforce penalties established under this title;

(7) enter appropriate orders as authorized by this title;

(8) institute an action in the division's name to enjoin the violation of this title;

(9) initiate an action under Section 410.254 to intervene in a judicial proceeding;

(10) prescribe the form, manner, and procedure for the transmission of information to the division;

(11) correct clerical errors in the entry of orders; and

(12) exercise other powers and perform other duties as necessary to implement and enforce this title.

(c) The commissioner is the agent for service of process on out-of-state employers.
Tex. Occupations Code § 156.061 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 156 / Section 156.061
§ 156.061. CONTINUING EDUCATION IN NUTRITION AND METABOLIC HEALTH.
Status: in_force

(a) A physician licensed under this subtitle who submits an application for renewal of a license to practice medicine must complete, in accordance with this section and rules adopted under this section, continuing medical education regarding nutrition and metabolic health.

(b) The board shall adopt rules to implement this section. The rules must prescribe:

(1) the number of hours of the continuing medical education required by this section; and

(2) the content of the continuing medical education required by this section based on the nutritional guidelines recommended by the Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee under Chapter 119B, Health and Safety Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8464.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8464 / Section 8464.153
§ 8464.153. 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. Insurance Code - Not Codified § 5.22 — TX Code / Code i1 / Chapter 5 / Section 5.22
§ 5.22. PENALTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board may suspend the license of any advisory organization licensed under Article 5.73 of this code, insurer or agent which fails to comply with an order of the Board within the time limited by such order, or any extension thereof which the Board may grant. The Board shall not suspend the license of any advisory organization, agent or insurer for failure to comply with an order until the time prescribed for an appeal therefrom has expired or, if an appeal has been taken, until such order has been affirmed. The Board may determine when a suspension of license shall become effective and it shall remain in effect for the period fixed by it, unless it modifies or rescinds such suspension or until the order upon which such suspension is based is modified, rescinded or reversed.

(b) No license shall be suspended except upon a written order of the Board, stating its findings, made after a hearing held upon not less than ten (10) days' notice to such person or organization specifying the alleged violation.
Tex. Government Code § 571.094 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 571 / Section 571.094
§ 571.094. OPINION ISSUED ON INITIATIVE OF COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

On its own initiative, the commission may issue a written advisory opinion about the application of a law listed in Section 571.091 if a majority of the commission determines that an opinion would be in the public interest or in the interest of any person under the jurisdiction of the commission.
Tex. Utilities Code § 13.005 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 13 / Section 13.005
§ 13.005. COMPLAINTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The office shall maintain a system to promptly and efficiently act on complaints filed with the office that the office has the authority to resolve. The office shall maintain information about parties to the complaint, the subject matter of the complaint, a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint, and its disposition.

(b) The office shall make information available describing its procedures for complaint investigation and resolution.

(c) The office shall periodically notify the complaint parties of the status of the complaint until final disposition.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1028.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1028 / Section 1028.154
§ 1028.154. RESTRICTION ON EXPENDITURES.
Status: in_force

Money may be spent only for an expense included in the budget or an amendment to the budget.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 691.023 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 691 / Section 691.023
§ 691.023. DUTY TO DELIVER CERTAIN BODIES TO COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

(a) An officer, employee, or representative of the state, of a political subdivision, or of an institution having charge or control of a body not claimed for burial or a body required to be buried at public expense shall:

(1) notify the commission or the commission's representative of the body's existence when the body comes into the person's possession, charge, or control if notified in writing to do so by the commission or the commission's representative;

(2) deliver the body in accordance with the direction of the commission; and

(3) allow the commission, the commission's representative, or a physician designated by the commission who complies with this chapter to remove the body to be used for the advancement of medical or forensic science.

(b) If the commission does not require a political subdivision or agency of the political subdivision to deliver a body under this section, the political subdivision shall pay all costs of preparation for burial, including costs of embalming.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6604.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6604 / Section 6604.151
§ 6604.151. AD VALOREM TAX FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court may impose a tax at a rate not to exceed 25 cents on each $100 valuation of taxable property in the district to pay the cost of maintaining district property and operating the district.

(b) The commissioners court may not impose the tax until the tax is authorized at an election:

(1) called for that purpose by the commissioners court in the manner provided by Section 6604.205; and

(2) at which a majority of the voters voting at the election vote in favor of the imposition of the tax.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 101.610 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 101 / Section 101.610
§ 101.610. EFFECT OF CERTAIN EVENT ON MANAGER OR MEMBER.
Status: in_force

(a) An event that under this chapter or the company agreement causes a manager to cease to be a manager with respect to a protected series or registered series does not, in and of itself, cause the manager to cease to be a manager of the limited liability company or with respect to any other protected series or registered series of the company.

(b) An event that under this chapter or the company agreement causes a member to cease to be associated with a protected series or registered series does not, in and of itself, cause the member to cease to be associated with any other protected series or registered series or terminate the continued membership of a member in the limited liability company or require the winding up of the protected series or registered series, regardless of whether the member was the last remaining member associated with the protected series or registered series.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8247.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8247 / Section 8247.002
§ 8247.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district in Guadalupe County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Water Code § 58.713 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.713
§ 58.713. RIGHT TO SERVE NEW LAND INCLUDED IN DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district has the same right to furnish water service to the included land that it previously had to furnish service to the excluded land. The mere inclusion of a larger total acreage than that excluded does not give the district the right to irrigate a larger total acreage or to appropriate a larger quantity or volume of public water for irrigation than the district would have had the right to irrigate or to appropriate before the exclusion and inclusion of the land.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5008.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5008 / Section 5008.0501
§ 5008.0501. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to bonds payable from both ad valorem taxes and district revenue.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8012.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8012 / Section 8012.151
§ 8012.151. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by revenue other than ad valorem taxes.

(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. Health and Safety Code § 427.004 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 427 / Section 427.004
§ 427.004. PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

The commission and the department may establish at the institute any programs necessary to carry out the institute's established purposes under this chapter. The commission and the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission may contract with public or private entities to carry out the institute's purposes.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3944.115 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3944 / Section 3944.115
§ 3944.115. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW TO CERTAIN CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Subchapter I, Chapter 49, Water Code, applies to a district contract for construction work, equipment, materials, or machinery. Notwithstanding Section 2269.003(a), Government Code, the district may use a project delivery method described by Subchapter I, Chapter 49, Water Code, or Subchapters A-G, I, and J, Chapter 2269, Government Code.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the board may adopt rules governing the receipt of bids and the award of a district contract and providing for the waiver of the competitive bid process if:

(1) there is an emergency;

(2) the needed materials are available only from one source;

(3) in a procurement requiring design by the supplier competitive bidding would not be appropriate and competitive negotiation, with proposals solicited from an adequate number of qualified sources, would permit reasonable competition consistent with the nature and requirements of the procurement; or

(4) after solicitation, it is ascertained that there will be only one bidder.

(c) Section 375.223, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Government Code § 432.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 432 / Section 432.004
§ 432.004. TERRITORIAL APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter applies in all places and to all persons otherwise subject to this chapter while they are serving outside the state and while they are going to and returning from service outside the state, in the same manner and to the same extent as if they were serving inside the state.

(b) Courts-martial and courts of inquiry may be convened and held in units of the state military forces while those units are serving outside the state, with the same jurisdiction and power as to persons subject to this chapter as if the proceedings were held inside the state, and offenses committed outside the state may be tried and punished either inside or outside the state.