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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 262.032 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 262 / Section 262.032
§ 262.032. SALE OF PROPERTY TO POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority may sell property to a political subdivision for the fair market value of the property.

(b) The board must publish a notice of its intention to sell, a description of the property, and the scheduled date of sale in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the authority once a week for two consecutive weeks. The first notice must be published not later than the 15th day before the scheduled sale date.

(c) A petition requesting an election on the question of the sale, signed by at least 10 percent of the qualified voters residing in the authority, may be presented to the secretary or president of the board before the scheduled sale date.

(d) The board shall order the election on receiving the petition. If no petition is filed, the board may sell the property without an election or may order an election on its own motion. The order must contain the same information contained in the notice of the election under Subsection (f).

(e) Section 41.001(a), Election Code, requiring elections to be held on uniform election dates, does not apply to the election.

(f) In addition to the contents of the notice required by the Election Code, the notice must state the names of the presiding judge, alternate judge, and clerks for each polling place. The board shall publish notice of the election in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the authority once a week for two consecutive weeks. The first notice must be published not later than the 31st day before election day.

(g) The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition: "The sale of ______ by the ____________ Hospital Authority."

(h) If a majority of qualified voters who vote in the election favor the sale, the board may sell the property.
Tex. Government Code § 1373.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1373 / Section 1373.003
§ 1373.003. CONSTRUCTION.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed to achieve the legislative intent and purposes of this chapter. A power granted by this chapter shall be broadly interpreted to achieve the intent and purposes.
Tex. Insurance Code § 846.255 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 846 / Section 846.255
§ 846.255. DECLINING COVERAGE.
Status: in_force

(a) A multiple employer welfare arrangement shall obtain a written waiver from each employee who meets the participation criteria and declines coverage under a health plan offered to an employer. The waiver must ensure that the employee was not induced or pressured to decline coverage because of the employee's health status related factors.

(b) A multiple employer welfare arrangement may not provide coverage to an employer or the employees of an employer if the arrangement or an agent for the arrangement knows that the employer has induced or pressured an employee who meets the participation criteria or a dependent of the employee to decline coverage because of that individual's health status related factors.
Tex. Utilities Code § 36.101 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 36 / Section 36.101
§ 36.101. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "major change" means an increase in rates that would increase the aggregate revenues of the applicant more than the greater of $100,000 or 2-1/2 percent. The term does not include an increase in rates that the regulatory authority allows to go into effect or the electric utility makes under an order of the regulatory authority after hearings held with public notice.
Tex. Estates Code § 751.021 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 751 / Section 751.021
§ 751.021. CO-AGENTS.
Status: in_force

A principal may designate in a durable power of attorney two or more persons to act as co-agents. Unless the durable power of attorney otherwise provides, each co-agent may exercise authority independently of the other co-agent.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7932.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7932 / Section 7932.151
§ 7932.151. 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 7932.153.

(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. Education Code § 54.540 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.540
§ 54.540. STUDENT CENTER FEE, UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-CLEAR LAKE.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board of Regents of the University of Houston System may levy and collect a student center fee, not to exceed $40 per student for each regular semester and not to exceed $20 per student for each term of the summer session for the sole purpose of financing, constructing, operating, maintaining, and improving a student center for the University of Houston-Clear Lake. The fees herein authorized to be levied are in addition to any use or service fee now or hereafter authorized to be levied. The student center fee initially levied shall be in an amount approved by a majority vote of the students voting in an election called for that purpose.

(b) The student center fees shall be deposited to an account known as The University of Houston-Clear Lake Student Center Fee Account and shall be placed under the control of and subject to the order of the University Life Council. The council shall annually submit to the board of regents a complete and itemized budget, a recommended fee level, and a complete report of all activities conducted during the past year and all expenditures made incident thereto. The board of regents shall make such changes in the budget as it deems necessary before approving the budget.

(c) The board of regents may increase the student center fee levied under this section. However, if the increase is more than 10 percent above the previous fiscal year's fee, it must be approved by a majority of students voting in an election called for that purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1001.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.051
§ 1001.051. BOARD; TERM.
Status: in_force

(a) The board consists of not fewer than five and not more than seven managers appointed by the governing body.

(b) Managers serve two-year terms unless four-year elected terms are established under Section 285.081, Health and Safety Code. The terms may overlap.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1032.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1032 / Section 1032.051
§ 1032.051. BOARD ELECTION; TERM.
Status: in_force

(a) The board consists of nine directors elected as follows:

(1) four directors, each of whom is elected from the county commissioners precinct represented by the director; and

(2) five directors from the district at large.

(b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8476.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8476 / Section 8476.201
§ 8476.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), 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.

(b) The district may not issue bonds payable wholly or partly from assessments.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1103.205 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1103 / Section 1103.205
§ 1103.205. FULFILLMENT OF EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS.
Status: repealed

(a) This chapter does not limit the amount of time in which an applicant for a certificate or license is required to satisfy the experience requirements under this subchapter.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 55 (S.B. 1222), Sec. 5(1), eff. September 1, 2023.

(c) For the purpose of determining the qualifications of an applicant for a certificate or license under this chapter, acceptable appraisal experience includes any one or any combination of the categories recognized by the Appraiser Qualifications Board.

(d) For purposes of this subchapter, an hour of experience means 60 minutes spent in one or more of the acceptable areas of appraisal experience recognized under this subchapter. Calculation of the hours of experience must be based solely on actual hours of experience.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 597.048 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 597 / Section 597.048
§ 597.048. REVIEW OF APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The committee shall review the application at the time, place, and date provided in the notice under Section 597.045.

(b) A person notified under Section 597.045 is entitled to be present and to present evidence personally or through a representative.

(c) The committee may take testimony or review evidence from any person who might assist the committee in determining a client's best interest.

(d) Formal rules of evidence do not apply to committee proceedings.

(e) If practicable, the committee shall interview and observe the client before making a determination of the client's best interest, and in those cases when a client is not interviewed, the reason must be documented in the committee's record.

(f) At any time before the committee makes its determination of a client's best interest under Section 597.049, the committee chair may suspend the review of the application for not more than five days if any person applies for appointment as the client's guardian of the person in accordance with the Estates Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3934.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3934 / Section 3934.055
§ 3934.055. COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

A director is entitled to receive fees of office and reimbursement for actual expenses as provided by Section 49.060, Water Code. Sections 375.069 and 375.070, Local Government Code, do not apply to the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7879A.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7879A / Section 7879A.0401
§ 7879A.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 7879A.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 § 3853.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3853 / Section 3853.202
§ 3853.202. APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN TAX CODE PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, Subtitles A and B, Title 2, Tax Code, and Chapter 151, Tax Code, apply to taxes imposed under this subchapter and to the administration and enforcement of those taxes in the same manner that those laws apply to state taxes.

(b) The provisions of Subchapters B, C, and D, Chapter 321, Tax Code, relating to municipal sales and use taxes apply to the application, collection, change, and administration of a sales and use tax imposed under this subchapter to the extent consistent with this chapter, as if references in Chapter 321, Tax Code, to a municipality referred to the district and references to a governing body referred to the board.

(c) Sections 321.401-321.406 and Subchapter F, Chapter 321, Tax Code, do not apply to a tax imposed under this subchapter.

(d) Section 321.203(l), Tax Code, as added by Chapter 1155, Acts of the 78th Legislature, Regular Session, 2003, does not apply to a tax imposed in the district boundaries.
Tex. Occupations Code § 503.303 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 503 / Section 503.303
§ 503.303. SPECIALIZATION IN ART THERAPY.
Status: repealed

(a) A person qualifies for a license as a professional counselor with a specialization in art therapy if the person:

(1) meets the requirements for a license under Section 503.302;

(2) holds:

(A) a master's or doctoral degree in art therapy that includes at least 700 hours of supervised practicum from an accredited institution; or

(B) a master's degree in a counseling-related field if the person has completed at least:

(i) 21 semester hours of sequential course work in the history, theory, and practice of art therapy; and

(ii) 700 hours of supervised practicum from an accredited institution;

(3) completes the following postgraduate experience in addition to the requirements of Subdivision (2) under the supervision of a licensed professional counselor with a specialization in art therapy:

(A) at least 1,000 client contact hours, if the applicant holds a degree described by Subdivision (2)(A); or

(B) at least 2,000 client contact hours, if the applicant holds a degree described by Subdivision (2)(B); and

(4) demonstrates successful completion of the national Certification Examination in Art Therapy of the Art Therapy Credentials Board.

(b) The executive council shall accept an individual course from an art therapy program accredited through the American Art Therapy Association as satisfying the education requirements under Section 503.302(a)(3) if at least 75 percent of the course content is substantially equivalent to the content of a course required by executive council rule.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 561, Sec. 25(4), eff. September 1, 2005.
Tex. Local Government Code § 292.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 292 / Section 292.002
§ 292.002. FACILITIES OUTSIDE COUNTY SEAT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of a county may provide an office building or a jail facility at a location in the county outside the county seat in the same manner that is applicable to such a building or facility at the county seat. The commissioners court may provide for the building or facility through the issuance of bonds as provided by Subtitles A, C, and D, Title 9, Government Code, or through the issuance of other evidences of indebtedness in the same manner as bonds or evidences of indebtedness applicable to a courthouse or jail at the county seat. The commissioners court may provide office space in the building or facility for any county or precinct office. However, a county officer who is provided space in the building or facility shall maintain an office at the county seat and shall keep the original records of office at that office unless otherwise required during a disaster, as defined by Section 418.004, Government Code.

(b) The commissioners court may authorize places located in the county but outside the municipality designated as the county seat as auxiliary courts for the holding of court proceedings and may designate those places as auxiliary county seats for this purpose.
Tex. Insurance Code § 962.101 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 962 / Section 962.101
§ 962.101. AUTHORIZED COVERAGES.
Status: in_force

A domestic or foreign insurer operating under this chapter may write:

(1) job protection insurance; and

(2) insurance that:

(A) insures an individual described by Section 962.002(a) against bodily injury or death by accident or against disability on account of sickness or accident;

(B) grants specific hospital benefits and medical, surgical, and sick-care benefits to an individual and the individual's family; and

(C) provides reimbursement of funeral expenses in an amount not to exceed $200 to any person in connection with the coverage.
Tex. Property Code § 114.082 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 114 / Section 114.082
§ 114.082. CONVEYANCE BY TRUSTEE.
Status: in_force

If property is conveyed or transferred to a trustee in trust but the conveyance or transfer does not identify the trust or disclose the names of the beneficiaries, the trustee may convey, transfer, or encumber the title of the property without subsequent question by a person who claims to be a beneficiary under the trust or who claims by, through, or under an undisclosed beneficiary.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3822.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3822 / Section 3822.107
§ 3822.107. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

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.
Tex. Finance Code § 371.201 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 371 / Section 371.201
§ 371.201. EXAMINATION BY COMMISSIONER.
Status: in_force

At any time the commissioner considers necessary, the commissioner or the commissioner's representative may:

(1) examine a pawnbroker's place of business;

(2) inquire into and examine a pawnbroker's transactions, books, accounts, papers, correspondence, or other records that relate to the business of the pawnbroker; and

(3) examine or inspect pledged goods and goods required to be identified by Section 371.177.
Tex. Tax Code § 162.410 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 162 / Section 162.410
§ 162.410. ELECTION OF OFFENSES.
Status: in_force

If a violation of a criminal offense provision of this chapter by a person constitutes another offense under the laws of this state, the state may elect the offense for which it will prosecute the person.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8478.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8478 / Section 8478.103
§ 8478.103. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 1013.302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1013 / Section 1013.302
§ 1013.302. NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall give notice of an election under this subchapter by publishing once a week for two consecutive weeks the election order in a newspaper with general circulation in the district.

(b) The first publication of the notice must appear not later than the 35th day before the date set for the election.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.6435 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2210 / Section 2210.6435
§ 2210.6435. CATASTROPHE SURCHARGES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner, in consultation with the board of directors and the comptroller, may order a catastrophe surcharge as provided by this subchapter only if:

(1) before a catastrophic event, the association enters into a financing arrangement with this state that is the basis for the surcharge under Subchapter M-1; or

(2) after a catastrophic event:

(A) the commissioner determines that the association has depleted its reserves, other money, and the catastrophe reserve trust fund; and

(B) the association enters into a financing arrangement with this state that is the basis for the surcharge under Subchapter M-1.

(b) The commissioner, in consultation with the board of directors and the comptroller, shall set the catastrophe surcharge as a percentage of premium to be collected by each insurer to which this subchapter applies.

(c) The total amount authorized to be collected under this section for any catastrophe surcharge may not exceed the amount needed to repay the financing arrangement obligation and administrative expenses to the state under the financing arrangement entered into with this state under Subchapter M-1 that is the basis for the surcharge.

(d) The catastrophe surcharge percentage must be set in an amount sufficient to repay the financing arrangement obligation and administrative expenses to the state under the financing arrangement entered into with this state under Subchapter M-1 that is the basis for the surcharge. The commissioner may set the surcharge as a percentage of premium to collect the needed aggregate amount over a period of time not to exceed three years.

(e) A catastrophe surcharge authorized under this section shall be assessed by insurers on all policyholders of policies that are subject to this subchapter.

(f) A catastrophe surcharge under this subchapter is a separate charge in addition to the premiums collected and is not subject to premium tax or commissions.

(g) Failure by a policyholder to pay a catastrophe surcharge constitutes failure to pay premium for purposes of policy cancellation.

(h) A catastrophe surcharge is not refundable if the policy is canceled or terminated.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 263.0001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 263 / Section 263.0001
§ 263.0001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "executive commissioner" means the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.
Tex. Local Government Code § 25.023 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 25 / Section 25.023
§ 25.023. PROCLAMATION ORDERING ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Within 10 days after the date a petition is filed, the mayor of the municipality shall issue a proclamation ordering a special election.

(b) The proclamation must state that the election is ordered to determine whether the municipality will adopt the city manager form of government and must be signed by the mayor and attested by the clerk of the municipality.
Tex. Government Code § 2007.021 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2007 / Section 2007.021
§ 2007.021. SUIT AGAINST POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.
Status: in_force

(a) A private real property owner may bring suit under this subchapter to determine whether the governmental action of a political subdivision results in a taking under this chapter. A suit under this subchapter must be filed in a district court in the county in which the private real property owner's affected property is located. If the affected private real property is located in more than one county, the private real property owner may file suit in any county in which the affected property is located.

(b) A suit under this subchapter must be filed not later than the 180th day after the date the private real property owner knew or should have known that the governmental action restricted or limited the owner's right in the private real property.
Tex. Government Code § 2001.026 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.026
§ 2001.026. NOTICE TO PERSONS REQUESTING ADVANCE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULES.
Status: in_force

A state agency shall mail notice of a proposed rule to each person who has made a timely written request of the agency for advance notice of its rulemaking proceedings. Failure to mail the notice does not invalidate an action taken or rule adopted.
Tex. Government Code § 483.103 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 483 / Section 483.103
§ 483.103. STRATEGIC PLAN.
Status: in_force

Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, the director shall submit to the governor, the legislature, and the Legislative Budget Board a strategic plan for furthering the goals, purposes, and objectives established by this chapter.
Tex. Education Code § 53.11 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 53 / Section 53.11
§ 53.11. CREATION OF AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

When the governing body of a city finds that it is to the best interest of the city and its inhabitants to create a higher education facility authority, it shall pass an ordinance creating the authority and designating the name by which it shall be known. If the governing bodies of two or more cities find that it is to the best interest of the cities to create an authority to include those cities, each governing body shall pass an ordinance creating the authority and designating the name by which it shall be known.