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Tex. Utilities Code § 59.029 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 59 / Section 59.029
§ 59.029. INVESTMENT LIMITATION ON SERVICE STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may not raise a service standard applicable to the provision of local exchange telephone service by an electing company if the increased investment required to comply with the raised standard in any year exceeds 10 percent of the company's average annual intrastate additions in capital investment for the most recent five-year period.

(b) In computing the average under Subsection (a), the electing company shall exclude:

(1) extraordinary investments made during the five-year period; and

(2) investments required by Section 59.052.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4001.0310 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4001 / Section 4001.0310
§ 4001.0310. CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY NOT EXEMPT.
Status: in_force

Section 375.161, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 382.051985 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 382 / Section 382.051985
§ 382.051985. STANDARD PERMIT FOR CERTAIN TEMPORARY CONCRETE PLANTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall issue a standard permit that meets the requirements of Section 382.05195 for a temporary concrete plant that performs wet batching, dry batching, or central mixing to support a public works project. A plant operating under the permit:

(1) may not support a project that is not related to the public works project; and

(2) must be located in or contiguous to the right-of-way of the public works project.

(b) A plant permitted under this section may occupy a designated site for not more than 180 consecutive days or to supply material for a single project, but not other unrelated projects.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8824.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8824 / Section 8824.101
§ 8824.101. RESTRICTIONS ON GENERAL POWERS.
Status: in_force

Sections 36.103 and 36.104, Water Code, do not apply to the district.
Tex. Education Code § 56.407 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 56 / Section 56.407
§ 56.407. GRANT AMOUNT.
Status: repealed

(a) The amount of a grant under this subchapter for a student enrolled full-time at an eligible institution is the amount determined by the coordinating board as the average statewide amount of tuition and required fees that a resident student enrolled full-time in an associate degree or certificate program would be charged for that semester or term at eligible institutions.

(b) The coordinating board may adopt rules that allow the coordinating board to increase or decrease, in proportion to the number of semester credit hours in which a student is enrolled, the amount of a grant award under this section to a student who is enrolled in a number of semester credit hours in excess of or below the number of semester credit hours described in Section 56.404(a)(4) or 56.405(a)(3).

(c) The amount of a grant under this subchapter may not be reduced by any gift aid for which the person receiving the grant is eligible, unless the total amount of a person's grant plus any gift aid received exceeds the total cost of attendance at an eligible institution.

(d) Not later than January 31 of each year, the coordinating board shall publish the amounts of each grant established by the board for the academic year beginning the next fall semester.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1155, Sec. 62(5), eff. September 1, 2013.

(f) An eligible institution may not:

(1) charge a person attending the institution who also receives a grant under this subchapter an amount of tuition and required fees in excess of the amount of the grant under this subchapter received by the person; or

(2) deny admission to or enrollment in the institution based on a person's eligibility to receive a grant under this subchapter or a person's receipt of a grant under this subchapter.

(g) An institution may use other available sources of financial aid, other than a loan, to cover any difference in the amount of a grant under this subchapter and the actual amount of tuition and required fees at the institution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9079.0002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9079 / Section 9079.0002
§ 9079.0002. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC USE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

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

(b) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the works and projects accomplished by the district under the powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Education Code § 51.215 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.215
§ 51.215. ACCESS TO POLICE RECORDS OF EMPLOYMENT APPLICANTS.
Status: repealed

(a) An institution of higher education is entitled to obtain criminal history record information pertaining to an applicant for employment for a security-sensitive position. The institution of higher education may deny employment to an applicant for a security-sensitive position who fails to provide a complete set of fingerprints upon request.

(b) Repealed by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 790, Sec. 46(6), eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

(c) An institution of higher education may use information obtained under this section only for the purpose of evaluating applicants for employment in security-sensitive positions. Security-sensitive positions shall be restricted to employees who handle currency, have access to a computer terminal, have access to a master key, or who work in an area of the institution which has been designated as a security-sensitive area. A security-sensitive position shall be so identified in the job description and advertisement for the position.

(d) Repealed by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 790, Sec. 46(6), eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

(e) In this section, "institution of higher education" means:

(1) an institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003(8) of this code; and

(2) a private institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003(15) of this code.
Tex. Water Code § 36.119 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 36 / Section 36.119
§ 36.119. ILLEGAL DRILLING AND OPERATION OF WELL; CITIZEN SUIT.
Status: in_force

(a) Drilling or operating a well or wells without a required permit or producing groundwater in violation of a district rule adopted under Section 36.116(a)(2) is declared to be illegal, wasteful per se, and a nuisance.

(b) Except as provided by this section, a landowner or other person who has a right to produce groundwater from land that is adjacent to the land on which a well or wells are drilled or operated without a required permit or permits or from which groundwater is produced in violation of a district rule adopted under Section 36.116(a)(2), or who owns or otherwise has a right to produce groundwater from land that lies within one-half mile of the well or wells, may sue the owner of the well or wells in a court of competent jurisdiction to restrain or enjoin the illegal drilling, operation, or both. The suit may be brought with or without the joinder of the district.

(c) Except as provided by this section, the aggrieved party may also sue the owner of the well or wells for damages for injuries suffered by reason of the illegal operation or production and for other relief to which the party may be entitled. In a suit for damages against the owner of the well or wells, the existence of a well or wells drilled without a required permit or the operation of a well or wells in violation of a district rule adopted under Section 36.116(a)(2) is prima facie evidence of illegal drainage.

(d) The suit may be brought in the county where the illegal well is located or in the county where all or part of the affected land is located.

(e) The remedies provided by this section are cumulative of other remedies available to the individual or the district.

(f) A suit brought under this section shall be advanced for trial and determined as expeditiously as possible. The court shall not grant a postponement or continuance, including a first motion, except for reasons considered imperative by the court.

(g) Before filing a suit under Subsection (b) or (c), an aggrieved party must file a written complaint with the district having jurisdiction over the well or wells drilled or operated without a required permit or in violation of a district rule. The district shall investigate the complaint and, after notice and hearing and not later than the 90th day after the date the written complaint was received by the district, the district shall determine, based on the evidence presented at the hearing, whether a district rule has been violated. The aggrieved party may only file a suit under this section on or after the 91st day after the date the written complaint was received by the district.

(h) Notwithstanding Subsection (g), an aggrieved party under Subsection (b) may sue a well owner or well driller in a court of competent jurisdiction to restrain or enjoin the drilling or completion of an illegal well after filing the written complaint with the district under Subsection (g) and without the need to wait for a hearing on the matter.
Tex. Transportation Code § 54.110 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 54 / Section 54.110
§ 54.110. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS RELATING TO REVENUE OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) If revenue obligations issued under this chapter state that they are secured in whole or in part by a pledge of the proceeds from a contract, including a lease contract, a copy of the contract and of the proceedings authorizing the contract must be submitted to the attorney general with the record relating to the issuance of the obligations.

(b) The approval by the attorney general of the obligations is approval of the contract.

(c) After approval, the contract is incontestable except for forgery or fraud.
Tex. Local Government Code § 9.003 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 9 / Section 9.003
§ 9.003. VOTE ON CHARTER.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Section 9.0045, the charter prepared by the charter commission shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the municipality at an election to be held on the first authorized uniform election date prescribed by the Election Code that allows sufficient time to comply with other requirements of law and that occurs on or after the 40th day after the date the charter commission completes its work. The governing body of the municipality shall provide for the submission of the charter at the election to the extent that the provisions for submission are not prescribed by general law.

(b) Before the 30th day before the date of the election, the governing body of the municipality shall order the municipal clerk or the municipal secretary to mail a copy of the proposed charter to each registered voter of the municipality.

(c) The charter commission shall prepare the charter so that to the extent practicable each subject may be voted on separately.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4201.451 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4201 / Section 4201.451
§ 4201.451. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

For purposes of this subchapter, "specialty utilization review agent" means a utilization review agent who conducts utilization review for a specialty health care service, including dentistry, chiropractic services, or physical therapy.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11002.157 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11002 / Section 11002.157
§ 11002.157. EFFECT OF CONVEYANCE ON DISTRICT DEBT.
Status: in_force

Conveyance of a public improvement to a receiving entity under this subchapter does not affect:

(1) the sole responsibility of the district to pay in full the principal of and interest and any premium on any outstanding district bonds or other debt; or

(2) the district's responsibility to perform the obligations provided by an order or resolution authorizing bonds or other debt.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3821.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3821 / Section 3821.052
§ 3821.052. APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

The board shall nominate a slate of persons to serve on the succeeding board as voting directors. The members of the governing body of the City of Midland shall appoint as voting directors the slate of persons nominated by the board.
Tex. Government Code § 609.712 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 609 / Section 609.712
§ 609.712. EVALUATION AND APPROVAL OF QUALIFIED VENDOR.
Status: in_force

(a) A plan administrator shall develop and implement criteria and procedures for evaluating a vendor's application to become a qualified vendor.

(b) A plan administrator may not approve a vendor's application if the vendor is:

(1) a state or national bank or savings and loan association, the deposits of which are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation;

(2) a credit union, the deposits of which are not insured by the National Credit Union Administration Board; or

(3) an insurance company that:

(A) is not a member of the Texas Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association; or

(B) is an impaired or insolvent insurer under Chapter 463, Insurance Code.

(c) On written request, the Texas Department of Insurance shall certify in writing to a plan administrator whether an insurance company is prohibited from being approved as a qualified vendor under Subsection (b)(3). The plan administrator may rely on the certification.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 2A.065 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.065
§ 2A.065. DEPUTY OR OTHER OFFICER TO DISCHARGE SHERIFF'S DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A sheriff's deputy may perform any duty imposed on the sheriff under this code.

(b) If there is no sheriff in a county, the duties of the sheriff's office relating to criminal law are conferred on the officer empowered under law to discharge the duties of that office when the office is vacant.
Tex. Election Code § 173.0833 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 173 / Section 173.0833
§ 173.0833. DIRECT BILLING OF CERTAIN PRIMARY EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to election services and materials provided by a vendor for use in a primary election or primary runoff election, including:

(1) the printing of paper ballot material containing candidates' names used in a polling place;

(2) the programming and testing of voting system equipment, including ballot layout, programming of equipment, and audio production;

(3) site support or technical support other than the programming or testing of voting system equipment;

(4) nonballot election materials used in a precinct on election day, including election kits, required party stamps, distance signs, and required forms; and

(5) the rental of non-county-owned electronic voting system equipment, including media components.

(b) A vendor providing election services or materials to a county chair or a county election officer contracting with a county chair for a primary or runoff primary election shall directly bill the secretary of state for the cost of the services or materials used on election day for which state funding is available under this chapter.

(c) The county chair or the county election officer contracting with the county chair for whom a vendor provides election services or materials to be directly billed to the secretary of state under this section:

(1) shall direct the vendor to remit final invoices to the secretary of state for payment; and

(2) may examine an invoice for accuracy after the invoice is submitted to the secretary of state for payment.

(d) If after a review under Subsection (c)(2) an adjustment is required, the county chair or county election officer shall notify the vendor and the secretary of state. The vendor shall submit a corrected invoice and the secretary of state shall adjust the payment accordingly.

(e) An invoice submitted to the secretary of state by a vendor for payment under this section must be in an electronic spreadsheet format prescribed by the secretary of state and list each county to which the vendor provides election services or materials. For each county to which a vendor provides election services or materials a submission must include:

(1) the name of the political party;

(2) the invoice number;

(3) the date of submission;

(4) the number of ballots printed, if any;

(5) whether an order for ballot printing or programming of voting system equipment was placed by the county chair or an entity contracting with the county chair to hold the primary; and

(6) the specific type of election services or materials provided.

(f) A vendor may not submit an invoice directly billing the secretary of state for a primary election expense required to be paid by the county under Section 173.003.

(g) The direct payment by the secretary of state of an invoice under this section does not affect the payments calculated for county chairs under Section 173.004 or compensation of a county election officer under Section 31.100.

(h) The secretary of state may adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.
Tex. Education Code § 51.835 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.835
§ 51.835. ONLINE FEEDBACK PORTAL.
Status: in_force

(a) The council shall develop and maintain a secure online portal to allow students in the program to submit anonymous or identified recommendations and complaints regarding the program. The portal must:

(1) ensure anonymity for all submissions submitted anonymously, using encryption and other privacy safeguards to protect the identity of the student making the submission;

(2) be accessible through different platforms, including mobile devices; and

(3) use an intuitive and user-friendly interface to encourage participation and ease of use.

(b) The council shall review complaints or recommendations submitted through the online portal on a regular basis to identify potential areas for improvement.

(c) A complaint or recommendation submitted through the online portal must be:

(1) shared with the Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service and other relevant stakeholders, as authorized by law; and

(2) compiled into a report to be:

(A) included in the council's report under Section 51.834;

(B) posted on the council's Internet website; and

(C) submitted to participating students and the standing legislative committees with primary jurisdiction over higher education.

(d) The council shall establish procedures to ensure that complaints and recommendations submitted through the online portal are addressed in a timely and transparent manner, including by developing:

(1) a tracking system to monitor the resolution of complaints and recommendations;

(2) a mechanism to categorize submissions by topic and urgency to prioritize responses effectively; and

(3) a process for notifying a student of actions taken in response to the student's complaint or recommendation, excluding information that would violate a student's expectation of privacy.

(e) The council shall promote the online portal to participating students, including by providing information during student orientation, via e-mail, and through the program's Internet website.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 81.502 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 81 / Section 81.502
§ 81.502. POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

To the extent necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter, the department may:

(1) determine the acceptance or rejection of state scientific areas proposed for incorporation into a state system of scientific areas;

(2) make and publish all rules and regulations necessary for the management and protection of scientific areas;

(3) cooperate and contract with any agencies, organizations, or individuals for the purposes of this subchapter;

(4) accept gifts, grants, devises, and bequests of money, securities, or property to be used in accordance with the tenor of such gift, grant, devise, or bequest;

(5) formulate policies for the selection, acquisition, management, and protection of state scientific areas;

(6) negotiate for and approve the dedication of state scientific areas as part of the system;

(7) advocate research, investigations, interpretive programs, and publication and dissemination of information pertaining to state scientific areas and related areas of scientific value;

(8) acquire interests in real property by purchase; and

(9) hold and manage lands within the system.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 290.202 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 290 / Section 290.202
§ 290.202. ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the county tax assessor-collector shall collect any tax imposed under this subchapter unless the commission employs a tax assessor and collector for the district. The county tax assessor-collector shall charge and deduct from taxes collected for the district a fee for collecting the tax in an amount determined by the commission, not to exceed the county tax assessor-collector's usual and customary charges for the collection of similar taxes.

(b) If determined by the commission to be appropriate, the commission may contract for the assessment and collection of taxes in the manner provided by Title 1, Tax Code, for the assessment and collection of ad valorem taxes.

(c) Revenue from a fee charged by a county tax assessor-collector for collecting the tax shall be deposited in the county general fund and, if appropriate, shall be reported as fees of the county tax assessor-collector.
Tex. Government Code § 62.102 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 62 / Section 62.102
§ 62.102. GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR JURY SERVICE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person is disqualified to serve as a petit juror unless the person:

(1) is at least 18 years of age;

(2) is a citizen of the United States;

(3) is a resident of this state and of the county in which the person is to serve as a juror;

(4) is qualified under the constitution and laws to vote in the county in which the person is to serve as a juror;

(5) is of sound mind and good moral character;

(6) is able to read and write;

(7) has not been convicted of misdemeanor theft;

(8) has not been convicted of a felony;

(9) is not under indictment or other legal accusation for misdemeanor theft or a felony; and

(10) has not served as a petit juror for six days during the preceding three months in the county court or during the preceding six months in the district court.

(b) A person is not disqualified under Subsections (a)(3) and (4) to serve as a juror in a county with a population of less than 1,000 if that person is:

(1) a resident of a county contiguous to and within the same judicial district as the summoning county; and

(2) qualified under the constitution and laws to vote in the contiguous county.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5201.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5201 / Section 5201.101
§ 5201.101. AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If approved by a two-thirds vote of the qualified voters of the district voting at an election held for that purpose, the Commissioners Court of Galveston County may impose an annual ad valorem tax at a rate not to exceed 20 cents on each $100 valuation of taxable property in the district for the maintenance of the district's improvements and facilities.

(b) An election under Subsection (a):

(1) does not require a petition;

(2) must be held in the same manner prescribed for a bond election; and

(3) may be held at the same time as a bond election.

(c) Subsequent elections may be held on increasing, reducing, or abating a maintenance tax not to exceed the limits prescribed by Subsection (a).