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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3891.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3891 / Section 3891.155
§ 3891.155. 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 held for that purpose. Revenue from the tax may be used for any district purpose for which ad valorem tax revenue is used.

(b) The district may not impose a sales and use tax if as a result of the imposition 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 the amount allowable by law 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 the amount allowable by law at any location in the district, the election to adopt a sales and use tax under this chapter has no effect.

(d) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 321, Tax Code, applies to the imposition, computation, administration, enforcement, and collection of the sales and use tax imposed by this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3840.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3840 / Section 3840.052
§ 3840.052. APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The mayor and the governing body of the City of Pearland shall appoint voting directors from persons recommended by the board.

(b) A person is appointed if a majority of the members of the governing body, including the mayor, vote to appoint that person.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3890.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3890 / Section 3890.203
§ 3890.203. PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS WITH ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

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

(b) A petition filed under Subsection (a) must be signed by the owners of a majority of the assessed value of real property in the district subject to assessment according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for Harris County.
Tex. Family Code § 55.56 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 55 / Section 55.56
§ 55.56. REPORT THAT CHILD HAS MENTAL ILLNESS; INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS FOR COURT-ORDERED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
Status: in_force

If a report submitted under Section 55.54(b) states that a child is a child with mental illness and that the child meets the criteria for court-ordered mental health services under Section 55.05, the director of the public or private facility or alternative setting, as appropriate, shall submit to the court two certificates of medical examination for mental illness, as described by Subchapter A, Chapter 574, Health and Safety Code. On receipt of the certificates, the court shall:

(1) initiate proceedings as provided by Section 55.66 in the juvenile court for court-ordered mental health services for the child under Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code; or

(2) refer the child's case as provided by Section 55.68 to the appropriate court for the initiation of proceedings in that court for court-ordered mental health services for the child under Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code.
Tex. Election Code § 41.002 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 41 / Section 41.002
§ 41.002. GENERAL ELECTION FOR STATE AND COUNTY OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

The general election for state and county officers shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years.
Tex. Education Code § 51.406 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.406
§ 51.406. EXPIRATION OF CERTAIN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND UNIVERSITY SYSTEMS.
Status: repealed

(a) In this section, "university system" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.

(b) To the extent that any of the following laws require reporting by a university system or an institution of higher education, a university system or institution of higher education is not required to make the report on or after September 1, 2013, unless legislation enacted by the 83rd Legislature that becomes law expressly requires the institution or system to make the report:

(1) Section 7.109;

(2) Section 33.083;

(3) Section 59.07;

(4) Section 130.251;

(5) Section 325.007, Government Code;

(6) Section 669.003, Government Code;

(7) Section 2005.007, Government Code;

(8) Section 2054.097, Government Code;

(9) Chapter 2114, Government Code; and

(10) Section 2205.041, Government Code.

(c) A rule or policy of a state agency, including the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, in effect on June 1, 2011, that requires reporting by a university system or an institution of higher education has no effect on or after September 1, 2013, unless the rule or policy is affirmatively and formally readopted before that date by formal administrative rule published in the Texas Register and adopted in compliance with Chapter 2001, Government Code. This subsection does not apply to:

(1) a rule or policy for which the authorizing statute is listed in Subsection (b);

(2) a rule or policy for which the authorizing statute is repealed on or before September 1, 2013, by legislation enacted by the legislature that becomes law; or

(3) a report required under any of the following provisions:

(A) Article 59.06(g)(1), Code of Criminal Procedure;

(B) Section 51.005;

(C) Section 51.0051;

(D) Subchapter F-1 of this chapter;

(E) Section 51.402;

(F) Section 56.039;

(G) Section 61.059;

(H) Section 62.098;

(I) Section 411.187(b), Government Code;

(J) Subchapter C, Chapter 606, Government Code;

(K) Subchapter E, Chapter 815, Government Code; or

(L) Chapter 1551, Insurance Code.

(d) At least every five years, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall reevaluate its rules and policies to ensure the continuing need for the data requests the coordinating board imposes on university systems, institutions of higher education, or private or independent institutions of higher education. The coordinating board shall consult with those entities to identify unnecessary data requests and shall eliminate data requests identified as unnecessary from its rules and policies. In this subsection, "private or independent institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.

(e) This section does not apply to a request for information by the state auditor.
Tex. Government Code § 448.105 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 448 / Section 448.105
§ 448.105. CONTRACTS WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may contract with one or more nonprofit organizations to assist in fulfilling the advisory commission's duties under this chapter.

(b) The commission shall adopt rules relating to contracts entered into under this section. The rules must require each contract to clearly establish:

(1) the role of the nonprofit organization in assisting the advisory commission in fulfilling its duties under this chapter;

(2) the nature of the relationship between the commission and the nonprofit organization;

(3) the performance expectations for the nonprofit organization;

(4) requirements and expectations regarding the nonprofit organization's employees;

(5) the commission's expectations regarding ownership of any literature, media, or other products developed or produced by the nonprofit organization to assist the advisory commission in fulfilling its duties under this chapter;

(6) the commission's long-term goals for the advisory commission and the nonprofit organization's role in meeting those goals;

(7) a system for evaluating the nonprofit organization's overall performance, including the organization's effectiveness in meeting the performance expectations described by Subdivision (3); and

(8) the types of support, other than financial support, the commission will provide to the nonprofit organization to assist in the fulfillment of the advisory commission's duties.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2158.002 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2158 / Section 2158.002
§ 2158.002. LIMITATION OF PARKING CHARGE IN CONNECTION WITH SPECIAL EVENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A parking facility owner may not charge for parking a vehicle in the parking facility in connection with a special event an amount that is more than two times the amount computed using the rate that is normally charged for parking a vehicle in the facility on that day of the week and at that time.

(b) This section does not apply to an institution of higher education or a private or independent institution of higher education.
Tex. Finance Code § 347.352 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 347 / Section 347.352
§ 347.352. ACCELERATION OF DEBT MATURITY.
Status: in_force

A creditor may accelerate the maturity of all or a part of the amount owed under a credit transaction only if the consumer is in default on the performance of an obligation under the credit transaction.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8090.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8090 / Section 8090.0401
§ 8090.0401. 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 8090.0403.

(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. Water Code § 66.216 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 66 / Section 66.216
§ 66.216. TRANSFER OF LAND AND FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) On completion of all facilities proposed to be built by the district, the district shall transfer title to the land and facilities other than detention ponds to the county or counties in which the land and facilities are located.

(b) Each county that receives transfer of title to land and facilities under Subsection (a) of this section shall maintain those facilities and shall use the land and facilities for the purpose of stormwater retention and detention ponds and for park and recreational areas as authorized for the district.

(c) If another regional flood control project is constructed by the state or a political subdivision of the state, the county may transfer title of the land and facilities transferred to it under this section to the state or to the political subdivision to be used for the purposes for which it was originally acquired or constructed by the district.

(d) A conveyance of land and facilities to the county under this section is made free and clear of all indebtedness of the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8494.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8494 / Section 8494.005
§ 8494.005. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

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

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

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

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 81.503 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 81 / Section 81.503
§ 81.503. LAND OF PUBLIC ENTITIES.
Status: in_force

All public entities and their agencies are authorized and urged to acquire, administer, and dedicate land as state scientific areas within the system under the policies of the commission authorized by this subchapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 503.108 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 503 / Section 503.108
§ 503.108. REIMBURSEMENT.
Status: in_force

A board member may receive reimbursement for expenses as provided by the General Appropriations Act.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 9 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 51 / Section 9
§ 9. AUTHORITY OF ARRESTING OFFICER.
Status: in_force

Every such peace officer or other person empowered to make the arrest, shall have the same authority, in arresting the accused, to command assistance therein, as peace officers have by law in the execution of any criminal process directed to them, with like penalties against those who refuse their assistance.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 672.013 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 672 / Section 672.013
§ 672.013. PROCEDURE IN THE EVENT OF REPORTABLE DEATH.
Status: in_force

(a) A medical examiner or justice of the peace notified of a death under Section 672.012 may hold an inquest under Chapter 49, Code of Criminal Procedure, to determine whether the death was caused by suicide, family violence, or abuse.

(a) A medical examiner or justice of the peace notified of a death under Section 672.012 may hold an inquest under Chapter 49A, Code of Criminal Procedure, to determine whether the death was caused by suicide, family violence, or abuse.

(b) Without regard to whether an inquest is held under Subsection (a), the medical examiner or justice of the peace shall immediately notify the county or entity designated under Section 672.002(b) of:

(1) each notification of death received under Section 672.012;

(2) each death found to be caused by suicide, family violence, or abuse; or

(3) each death that may be a result of suicide, family violence, or abuse, without regard to whether the suspected suicide, family violence, or abuse is determined to be a sole or contributing cause and without regard to whether the cause of death is conclusively determined.
Tex. Government Code § 30.00811 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.00811
§ 30.00811. APPLICATION; DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter applies to the City of Dallas.

(b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county criminal courts of Dallas County that have criminal appellate jurisdiction.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 11.356 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 11 / Section 11.356
§ 11.356. LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

The department is liable for actual damages for:

(1) injury to or destruction of property, bodily injury, or death proximately caused by the wrongful act or omission or the negligence of an employee acting within the scope of employment if:

(A) the injury to or destruction of property, bodily injury, or death arises from the escape of fire from a prescribed burn conducted by the department; and

(B) the employee would be personally liable to the claimant according to Texas law;

(2) injury to or destruction of property, bodily injury, or death so caused by the escape of fire from a prescribed burn conducted by the department if the department would, were it a private person, be liable to the claimant according to Texas law; and

(3) injury to or destruction of utility infrastructure caused by a prescribed burn.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3896.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3896 / Section 3896.103
§ 3896.103. GENERAL POWERS REGARDING CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may:

(1) contract with any person to accomplish any district purpose, including a contract for:

(A) the payment, repayment, or reimbursement of costs incurred by that person on behalf of the district, including all or part of the costs of an improvement project and interest on the reimbursed cost; or

(B) the use, occupancy, lease, rental, operation, maintenance, or management of all or part of a proposed or existing improvement project; and

(2) apply for and contract with any person to receive, administer, and perform a duty or obligation of the district under a federal, state, local, or private gift, grant, loan, conveyance, transfer, bequest, or other financial assistance arrangement relating to the investigation, planning, analysis, study, design, acquisition, construction, improvement, completion, implementation, or operation by the district or others of a proposed or existing improvement project.

(b) A contract the district enters into to carry out a purpose of this chapter may be on any terms and for any period the board determines, including a negotiable or nonnegotiable note or warrant payable to the city, Dallas County, and any other person.

(c) Any person may contract with the district to carry out the purposes of this chapter without further statutory or other authorization.

(d) A contract payable from ad valorem taxes for a period longer than one year must be approved by the governing body of the city.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 257.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 257 / Section 257.003
§ 257.003. NURSE STAFFING POLICY AND PLAN.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a hospital shall adopt, implement, and enforce a written nurse staffing policy to ensure that an adequate number and skill mix of nurses are available to meet the level of patient care needed. The policy must include a process for:

(1) requiring the hospital to give significant consideration to the nurse staffing plan recommended by the hospital's nurse staffing committee and to that committee's evaluation of any existing plan;

(2) adopting, implementing, and enforcing an official nurse services staffing plan that is based on the needs of each patient care unit and shift and on evidence relating to patient care needs;

(3) using the official nurse services staffing plan as a component in setting the nurse staffing budget;

(4) encouraging nurses to provide input to the committee relating to nurse staffing concerns;

(5) protecting from retaliation nurses who provide input to the committee; and

(6) ensuring compliance with rules adopted by the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission relating to nurse staffing.

(b) The official nurse services staffing plan adopted under Subsection (a) must:

(1) reflect current standards established by private accreditation organizations, governmental entities, national nursing professional associations, and other health professional organizations;

(2) set minimum staffing levels for patient care units that are:

(A) based on multiple nurse and patient considerations; and

(B) determined by the nursing assessment and in accordance with evidence-based safe nursing standards;

(3) include a method for adjusting the staffing plan for each patient care unit to provide staffing flexibility to meet patient needs; and

(4) include a contingency plan when patient care needs unexpectedly exceed direct patient care staff resources.

(c) The hospital shall:

(1) use the official nurse services staffing plan:

(A) as a component in setting the nurse staffing budget; and

(B) to guide the hospital in assigning nurses hospital-wide; and

(2) make readily available to nurses on each patient care unit at the beginning of each shift the official nurse services staffing plan levels and current staffing levels for that unit and that shift.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 242.005 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 242 / Section 242.005
§ 242.005. PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION FOR ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

The executive director shall provide to members of any applicable advisory board and to department employees, as often as is necessary, information regarding qualifications for office or employment under this chapter and responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state officers or employees.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7956A.0306 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7956A / Section 7956A.0306
§ 7956A.0306. DIVISION OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) 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.

(b) An order dividing a district may create one or more new districts and may provide for the continuation of the district.

(c) An order dividing the district must:

(1) name any new district;

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

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

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

(d) The board may adopt an order dividing the district before or after the date the board holds an election to confirm the district's creation.

(e) The district may be divided only if the district:

(1) has never issued any bonds; and

(2) is not imposing ad valorem taxes.

(f) A 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 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(g) 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 commission and record the order in the real property records of each county in which the district is located.

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

(i) A new district created by the division of the district shall hold a confirmation and directors' election.

(j) If the creation of the new district is confirmed, the new district shall provide the election date and results to the commission.

(k) A 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.

(l) The district may continue to rely on confirmation, directors', bond, or tax elections held prior to the division of the district.

(m) Municipal consent to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district 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. Transportation Code § 463.209 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 463 / Section 463.209
§ 463.209. REFUNDING BONDS.
Status: in_force

An authority may issue refunding bonds for the purposes and in the manner authorized by general law, including Chapter 1207, Government Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 32.013 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 32 / Section 32.013
§ 32.013. RECOVERY OF COSTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may recover the cost of services provided under this chapter from a person who does not reimburse the department as required by Section 32.012 or from any third party who has a legal obligation to pay other benefits and to whom notice of the department's interest has been given.

(b) At the request of the commissioner, the attorney general may bring suit in the appropriate court of Travis County on behalf of the department.

(c) In a judgment in favor of the department, the court may award attorney's fees, court costs, and interest accruing from the date on which the department provides the services to the date on which the department is reimbursed.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6902.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6902 / Section 6902.003
§ 6902.003. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The accomplishment of the purposes stated in this chapter is for:

(1) the benefit of the people of this state; and

(2) the improvement of their property and industries.

(b) The district, in carrying out the purposes of this chapter, will be performing an essential public function under the constitution.