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Tex. Government Code § 552.107 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 552 / Section 552.107
§ 552.107.
Status: in_force

Sec. 552.107. EXCEPTION: CERTAIN LEGAL MATTERS. Information is excepted from the requirements of Section 552.021 if:

(1) it is information that the attorney general or an attorney of a political subdivision is prohibited from disclosing because of a duty to the client under the Texas Rules of Evidence or the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct; or

(2) a court by order has prohibited disclosure of the information.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 140A.060 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 140A / Section 140A.060
§ 140A.060. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH DEMAND PETITION FOR ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

If a person fails to comply with a civil investigative demand duly served on the person, the attorney general may file in the district court in the county in which the person resides, is found, or transacts business or in a district court of Travis County and may serve on the person a petition for an order of the court for enforcement. If the person transacts business in more than one county and the attorney general elects not to file the petition in Travis County, the petition must be filed in the county of the person's principal office or place of business in the state or in any other county as may be agreed on by the person and the attorney general.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8513.0310 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8513 / Section 8513.0310
§ 8513.0310. GENERAL WATER SUPPLY POWERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority, inside or outside its boundaries, may:

(1) construct, acquire, equip, acquire storage rights at, operate, or maintain a dam or reservoir;

(2) construct, operate, maintain, or otherwise provide water supply lines, water purification, and water pumping systems and facilities;

(3) provide water supply for municipalities, including selling water and standby service to any person;

(4) provide water for irrigation of lands and the development of commercial and industrial enterprises; and

(5) acquire storage capacity in any dam constructed or to be constructed by or with the assistance of this state or the United States from any person, this state, or the United States.

(b) The authority may bring water into the authority.

(c) It is the intent of this chapter that the authority is primarily concerned with the conservation, control, storage, distribution, and sale of water in bulk quantities in the public interest and only incidentally with the retail sale of water insofar as it does not compete with municipal water distributors and then only when necessary or convenient as a service to the public.
Tex. Labor Code § 214.007 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 214 / Section 214.007
§ 214.007. GENERAL OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person wilfully violates a provision of this subtitle or a rule adopted under this subtitle:

(1) the violation of which is made unlawful or the observance of which is required under this subtitle; and

(2) for which a penalty is not otherwise provided by this subtitle or any other applicable statute.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7991A.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7991A / Section 7991A.0302
§ 7991A.0302. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8374.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8374 / Section 8374.003
§ 8374.003. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect permanent directors as provided by Section 8374.051 of this code and Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 394.034 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 394 / Section 394.034
§ 394.034. OFFICERS; AGENTS.
Status: in_force

A housing finance corporation may elect or appoint corporate officers or agents for a period determined by the corporation, define their duties, and may set their compensation.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 111.096 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 111 / Section 111.096
§ 111.096. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMMON PURCHASERS, PURCHASERS, GATHERERS, AND TRANSPORTERS.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of any statute or law including the provisions of this subchapter, Subchapters C, F, and G of this chapter, and Sections 111.004, 111.025, 111.131 through 111.133, 111.136, 111.137, and 111.140 of this code, none of the provisions of Sections 111.081, 111.084, 111.085, and 111.091 of this code shall increase or decrease the duties or responsibilities of any common purchaser, purchaser, gatherer, or transporter of natural gas, residue gas, or casinghead gas.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8306.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8306 / Section 8306.101
§ 8306.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Water Code § 36.324 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 36 / Section 36.324
§ 36.324. RECORDING PETITION.
Status: in_force

A petition that is granted which adds land to the district shall be recorded in the office of the county clerk of the county or counties in which the land is located and the county or counties in which the existing district's principal office is located.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.270 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.270
§ 2306.270. REGULATION OF RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL INVESTMENT OR REDEMPTION OF STOCK.
Status: in_force

The department shall regulate the retirement of a capital investment or the redemption of stock of a limited profit housing sponsor if the retirement or redemption, when added to a dividend or other distribution, exceeds in any one fiscal year the permitted percentage, as allowed by the department, of the original face amount of the limited profit housing sponsor's investment or equity in a housing development.
Tex. Government Code § 434.158 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 434 / Section 434.158
§ 434.158. REPORT BY COUNCIL.
Status: in_force

Not later than October 1 of each even-numbered year, the council shall submit a report to the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house of representatives, and chairs of the appropriate committees of the legislature detailing the work of the council and any recommendations.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 265.019 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 265 / Section 265.019
§ 265.019. USE OF EARNINGS OR ASSETS FOR PRIVATE PURPOSES PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

Except as reasonable compensation for services rendered or reasonable allowance for authorized expenditures incurred on behalf of the board of managers or the hospital, the net earnings of the board or the hospital may not be used for the benefit of a private officer, board member, individual, or substantial contributor to the board of managers or the hospital. The assets of the board or the hospital may not be distributed to, be divided among, be used for, accrue to, or benefit a private officer, board member, individual, or substantial contributor to the board or the hospital.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1054.110 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1054 / Section 1054.110
§ 1054.110. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may enter into construction contracts for the district.

(b) The board may enter into a construction contract that involves the expenditure of more than the amount prescribed by Section 271.024, Local Government Code, only after competitive bidding as provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 271, Local Government Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1701.311 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1701 / Section 1701.311
§ 1701.311. PROVISIONAL LICENSE FOR WORKFORCE SHORTAGE.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall adopt rules to allow a law enforcement agency to petition for issuance of a provisional license for an officer if the agency proves that it has a workforce shortage.

(b) Except in an emergency, a peace officer holding a provisional license may not be required to work at the peace officer's employing agency and attend a commission-approved basic preparatory school for more than a total of 40 hours a week.

(c) An agency employing a peace officer who holds a provisional license may contract with the peace officer for reimbursement of the cost of a basic preparatory training course if the peace officer voluntarily resigns from the agency before a date specified in the contract that is not later than the first anniversary of the date the officer is appointed. The contract must state the cost of the course.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3979.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3979 / Section 3979.0201
§ 3979.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five directors elected or appointed as provided by this chapter and Subchapter D, Chapter 49, Water Code.

(b) Except as provided by Section 3979.0203, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 246.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 246 / Section 246.002
§ 246.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Assisted living facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 247.002.

(1-a) "Board" means the Texas Department of Insurance.

(2) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the State Board of Insurance.

(3) Redesignated by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1089 (H.B. 2697), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2015.

(4) "Continuing care contract" means an agreement that requires the payment of an entrance fee by or on behalf of a resident in exchange for the furnishing of continuing care by a provider and that is effective for:

(A) the life of the resident; or

(B) more than one year.

(5) "Entrance fee" means an initial or deferred transfer of money or other property valued at an amount exceeding three months' payments for residency in a living unit and related services at a facility made, or promised to be made, as full or partial consideration for acceptance by a provider of a specified individual entitled to receive continuing care under a continuing care contract. The term does not include a deposit made under a reservation agreement or amounts paid for an optional modification to a living unit under an agreement separate from a continuing care contract.

(6) "Facility" means an establishment that provides continuing care to an individual. The term includes an individual's residence.

(7) "Living unit" means a room, apartment, cottage, or other area that is in a facility and that is set aside for the exclusive use or control of one or more specified individuals. The term does not include a room, apartment, cottage, or other area that is in a nursing facility or assisted living facility.

(8) "Long-term nursing care" means nursing care provided for a period longer than 365 consecutive days.

(8-a) "Nursing facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 242.301.

(9) "Person" means an individual, corporation, association, or partnership, and includes a fraternal or benevolent order or society.

(10) "Provider" means a person who undertakes to provide continuing care under a continuing care contract to a resident.

(11) "Reservation agreement" means an agreement that requires the payment of a deposit to reserve a living unit for a prospective resident.

(12) "Resident" means an individual entitled to receive continuing care under this chapter.
Tex. Family Code § 157.066 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 157 / Section 157.066
§ 157.066. FAILURE TO APPEAR.
Status: in_force

If a respondent who has been personally served with notice to appear at a hearing does not appear at the designated time, place, and date to respond to a motion for enforcement of an existing court order, regardless of whether the motion is joined with other claims or remedies, the court may not hold the respondent in contempt but may, on proper proof, grant a default judgment for the relief sought and issue a capias for the arrest of the respondent.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8840.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8840 / Section 8840.106
§ 8840.106. SURVEYS.
Status: in_force

As permitted by Chapter 36, Water Code, the district may have a licensed engineer survey the groundwater of a groundwater reservoir and the facilities for the development, production, and use of that groundwater and determine the quantity of the groundwater available for production and use and the improvements, developments, and recharges needed for the groundwater reservoir.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 21.726 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 21 / Section 21.726
§ 21.726. SHAREHOLDERS CONSIDERED DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) When required by the context of this chapter, the shareholders of a close corporation described by Section 21.725 are considered to be directors of the close corporation for purposes of applying a provision of this chapter, other than a provision relating to the election and removal of directors.

(b) A requirement that an instrument filed with a governmental agency contain a statement that a specified action has been taken by the board of directors is satisfied by a statement that:

(1) the corporation is a close corporation with no board of directors; and

(2) the action was approved by the shareholders of the close corporation or the persons empowered to manage the business and affairs of the close corporation under a shareholders' agreement.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3862.007 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3862 / Section 3862.007
§ 3862.007. APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district.
Tex. Water Code § 17.771 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 17 / Section 17.771
§ 17.771. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this subchapter is to provide for making loans of flood control funds authorized by Article III, Sections 49-d-2, 49-d-6, and 49-d-7, of the Texas Constitution, to political subdivisions of the state for the development of floodplain management plans and for structural and nonstructural flood control projects.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6610.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6610 / Section 6610.053
§ 6610.053. DIRECTOR'S BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) Each director shall furnish a bond for $5,000 payable to the district and conditioned on faithful performance of the director's duties.

(b) The bonds must be submitted to the commissioners court for approval.
Tex. Tax Code § 321.409 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 321 / Section 321.409
§ 321.409. COMBINED MUNICIPAL SALES TAX BALLOT PROPOSITIONS.
Status: repealed

(a) Notwithstanding any provisions of this code or other state law, a municipality may by a combined ballot proposition lower or repeal any municipal sales tax, including the additional sales tax for property tax relief, and by the same proposition raise or adopt any other municipal sales tax, including the additional sales tax for property tax relief.

(b) A combined sales tax proposition under this section shall contain substantially the same language, if any, required by law for the lowering, repealing, raising, or adopting of each tax as appropriate.

(c) A negative vote on a combined sales tax proposition under this section shall have no effect on either the sales tax to be lowered or repealed by the proposition or the sales tax to be raised or adopted by the proposition.

(d) This section does not apply to sales tax elections called by any method other than by the governing body.

(e) This section shall not be construed to change the substantive law of any sales tax, including the allowed maximum rate or combined rate of local sales taxes.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1107.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1107 / Section 1107.102
§ 1107.102. RESTRICTION ON COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY TAXATION.
Status: in_force

Titus County or a municipality in the county may not impose a tax for hospital purposes.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 772.313 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 772 / Section 772.313
§ 772.313. POWERS OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is a body corporate and politic, exercising public and essential governmental functions and having all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes and provisions of this subchapter, including the capacity to sue or be sued.

(b) To fund the district, the district may apply for, accept, and receive federal, state, county, or municipal funds and private funds and may spend those funds for the purposes of this subchapter. The board shall determine the method and sources of funding for the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 251.092 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 251 / Section 251.092
§ 251.092. INVOLUNTARY APPOINTMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may request the attorney general to bring an action in the name and on behalf of the state for the appointment of a temporary manager to manage an end stage renal disease facility if:

(1) the facility is operating without a license;

(2) the department has denied, suspended, or revoked the facility's license but the facility continues to operate;

(3) license denial, suspension, or revocation proceedings against the facility are pending and the department determines that an imminent or reasonably foreseeable threat to the health and safety of a patient of the facility exists;

(4) the department determines that an emergency exists that presents an immediate threat to the health and safety of a patient of the facility;

(5) the facility is closing and arrangements for the care of patients by other licensed facilities have not been made before closure; or

(6) the department determines a level three corrective action plan under Section 251.061 that includes appointment of a temporary manager is necessary to address serious or life-threatening conditions at the facility.

(b) After a hearing, a court shall appoint a temporary manager to manage a facility if the court finds that the appointment of the manager is necessary.

(c) The court order shall address the duties and authority of the temporary manager, which may include management of the facility and the provision of dialysis services to facility patients until specified circumstances occur, such as new ownership of the facility, compliance with this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter, or closure of the facility.

(d) If possible, the court shall appoint as temporary manager an individual whose background includes administration of end stage renal disease facilities or similar facilities.

(e) Venue for an action under this section is in Travis County.
Tex. Government Code § 2269.363 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2269 / Section 2269.363
§ 2269.363. ASSUMPTION OF RISKS.
Status: in_force

The governmental entity shall assume:

(1) all risks and costs associated with:

(A) scope changes and modifications, as requested by the governmental entity;

(B) unknown or differing site conditions unless otherwise provided by the governmental entity in the request for proposals and final contract;

(C) regulatory permitting, if the governmental entity is responsible for those risks and costs by law or contract; and

(D) natural disasters and other force majeure events unless otherwise provided by the governmental entity in the request for proposals and final contract; and

(2) all costs associated with property acquisition, excluding costs associated with acquiring a temporary easement or work area associated with staging or construction for the project.
Tex. Local Government Code § 43.143 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 43 / Section 43.143
§ 43.143. DISANNEXATION BY PETITION AND ELECTION IN GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) When at least 50 qualified voters of an area located in a general-law municipality sign and present a petition to the mayor of the municipality that describes the area by metes and bounds and requests that the area be declared no longer part of the municipality, the mayor shall order an election on the question in the municipality. The election shall be held on the first uniform election date prescribed by Chapter 41, Election Code, that occurs after the date on which the petition is filed and that affords enough time to hold the election in the manner required by law.

(b) When a majority of the votes received in the election favor discontinuing the area as part of the municipality, the mayor shall declare that the area is no longer a part of the municipality and shall enter an order to that effect in the minutes or records of the governing body of the municipality. The area ceases to be a part of the municipality on the date of the order. However, the area may not be discontinued as part of the municipality if the discontinuation would result in the municipality having less area than one square mile or one mile in diameter around the center of the original municipal boundaries.

(c) If the area withdraws from a municipality as provided by this section and if, at the time of the withdrawal, the municipality owes any debts, by bond or otherwise, the area is not released from its pro rata share of that indebtedness. The governing body shall continue to levy a property tax each year on the property in the area at the same rate that is levied on other property in the municipality until the taxes collected from the area equal its pro rata share of the indebtedness. Those taxes may be charged only with the cost of levying and collecting the taxes, and the taxes shall be applied exclusively to the payment of the pro rata share of the indebtedness. This subsection does not prevent the inhabitants of the area from paying in full at any time their pro rata share of the indebtedness.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1055.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1055 / Section 1055.055
§ 1055.055. 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, a district court, on application of a district voter or taxpayer, may order the directors to hold the election.
Tex. Finance Code § 157.0062 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 157 / Section 157.0062
§ 157.0062. REINSTATEMENT AFTER EXPIRATION OF REGISTRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A mortgage banker whose registration has expired may not engage in an activity for which registration is required under this chapter until the registration is renewed.

(b) A mortgage banker who is otherwise eligible to renew a registration, but has not done so before January 1, may renew the registration before March 1 by paying the commissioner a reinstatement fee in an amount not to exceed $500.

(c) A mortgage banker whose registration has not been renewed before March 1 may not renew the registration. The mortgage banker may obtain a new registration by complying with the requirements and procedures for obtaining an original registration.
Tex. Utilities Code § 14.006 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 14 / Section 14.006
§ 14.006. INTERFERENCE WITH TERMS OR CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT; PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS.
Status: in_force

The commission may not interfere with employee wages and benefits, working conditions, or other terms or conditions of employment that are the product of a collective bargaining agreement recognized under federal law. An employee wage rate or benefit that is the product of the collective bargaining is presumed to be reasonable.