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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8351.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8351 / Section 8351.104
§ 8351.104. APPROVAL OF ROAD PROJECT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may not undertake a road project authorized by Section 8351.103 unless:

(1) each municipality or county that will operate and maintain the road has approved the plans and specifications of the road project, if a municipality or county will operate and maintain the road; or

(2) the Texas Transportation Commission has approved the plans and specifications of the road project, if the state will operate and maintain the road.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (a), the district is not required to obtain approval from the Texas Transportation Commission to design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, or convey a road project.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3503.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3503 / Section 3503.102
§ 3503.102. GENERAL PROPERTY POWERS.
Status: in_force

The authority may acquire, purchase, construct, own, operate, maintain, repair, improve, or extend, lease, or sell on terms, including rentals or sale prices, on which the parties agree, any work, improvement, facility, plant, building, structure, equipment, or appliance and any property or any interest in related property that is incident to or necessary to carry out or perform an authority power.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3846.351 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3846 / Section 3846.351
§ 3846.351. EVENT ADMISSIONS TAX AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

(a) The district by order may impose a tax on each ticket sold as admission to an event held at a venue project in the district for which the district has issued bonds or undertaken a contractual obligation to reimburse costs expended to plan, acquire, establish, develop, construct, or renovate the venue project.

(b) The district may not impose the tax for admission to an event at a venue that is not a community venue project or for which the district has not issued bonds or entered into a contractual obligation to reimburse costs expended to plan, acquire, establish, develop, construct, or renovate the venue project.

(c) The district may impose the tax only if a venue project is or will be located in the district.
Tex. Government Code § 802.1025 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 802 / Section 802.1025
§ 802.1025. COMPLAINT PROCEDURE.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 20th day after the date of receiving notice under Section 802.1024(a-1) or, if applicable, the second notice under Section 802.1024(a-2), the notice recipient may file a written complaint with the retirement system. The recipient shall include any available supporting documentation with the complaint.

(b) Not later than the 30th day after the date of receiving a complaint under Subsection (a), the retirement system shall respond in writing to the complaint by confirming the amount of the proposed correction or, if the retirement system determines the amount of the proposed correction is incorrect, by modifying the amount of the correction. If the retirement system modifies the amount of the correction, the response must include:

(1) how the modified correction was calculated;

(2) a brief explanation of the reason for the modification; and

(3) a payment plan option if no future payments are due.

(c) Subject to Subsection (d), if a complaint is filed under this section, the retirement system may not adjust future payments or recover an overpayment under Section 802.1024 until:

(1) the 20th day after the date the notice recipient receives the response under Subsection (b), if the recipient does not file an administrative appeal by that date; or

(2) the date a final decision by the retirement system is issued, if the recipient files an administrative appeal before the date described by Subdivision (1).

(d) If the retirement system has begun the adjustment of future payments or the recovery of an overpayment under Section 802.1024(a-2), the system shall discontinue the adjustment of future payments or the recovery of the overpayment beginning with the first pay cycle occurring after the date the complaint is received by the system. The system may not recommence the adjustment of future payments or the recovery of an overpayment until the date described by Subsection (c)(1) or (2), as applicable. If a complaint is resolved in favor of the person filing the complaint, not later than the 30th day after the date of the resolution, the system shall pay the person the appropriate amount.

(e) A person whose complaint is not resolved under this section must exhaust all administrative procedures provided by the retirement system. Not later than the 30th day after the date a final administrative decision is issued by the retirement system, a person aggrieved by the decision may appeal the decision to an appropriate district court.
Tex. Education Code § 12.1202 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 12 / Section 12.1202
§ 12.1202. REQUIREMENT FOR MAJORITY OF MEMBERS OF GOVERNING BODY.
Status: in_force

A majority of the members of the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school or the governing body of a charter holder must be qualified voters.
Tex. Utilities Code § 60.161 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 60 / Section 60.161
§ 60.161. INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE COMPANY REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

An incumbent local exchange company may not unreasonably:

(1) discriminate against another provider by refusing access to the local exchange;

(2) refuse or delay an interconnection to another provider;

(3) degrade the quality of access the company provides to another provider;

(4) impair the speed, quality, or efficiency of a line used by another provider;

(5) fail to fully disclose in a timely manner on request all available information necessary to design equipment that will meet the specifications of the local exchange network; or

(6) refuse or delay access by a person to another provider.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.454 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2210 / Section 2210.454
§ 2210.454. MITIGATION AND PREPAREDNESS PLAN.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall annually develop and implement a mitigation and preparedness plan.

(b) Each state fiscal year, the department may fund the mitigation and preparedness plan using available funds.

(c) The mitigation and preparedness plan must provide for actions to be taken in the seacoast territory by the commissioner, or by a local government, state agency, educational institution, or nonprofit organization designated by the commissioner in the plan, to implement programs to:

(1) improve preparedness for windstorm and hail catastrophes;

(2) reduce potential losses in the event of such a catastrophe; and

(3) provide research into the means to:

(A) reduce those losses;

(B) educate or inform the public in determining the appropriateness of particular upgrades to structures; or

(C) protect infrastructure from potential damage from those catastrophes.

(d) Money in excess of $1 million may not be used under this section if the commissioner determines that an expenditure of investment income from the trust fund would jeopardize the actuarial soundness of the fund or materially impair the ability of the fund to serve the state purposes for which the fund was established.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1105.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1105 / Section 1105.109
§ 1105.109. GIFTS AND ENDOWMENTS.
Status: in_force

The board may accept for the district a gift or endowment to be held in trust and administered by the board for the purposes and under the directions, limitations, or other provisions prescribed in writing by the donor that are not inconsistent with the proper management and objectives of the district.
Tex. Finance Code § 349.501 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 349 / Section 349.501
§ 349.501. OFFENSE OF CHARGES EXCEEDING TWICE AMOUNT AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person contracts for, charges, or receives interest, time price differential, and other charges that in an aggregate amount exceed twice the total amount of interest, time price differential, and other charges authorized by this subtitle.

(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $100.

(c) Each contract or transaction that violates Subsection (a) is a separate offense.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8096.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8096 / Section 8096.0101
§ 8096.0101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.

(2) "District" means the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 164.
Tex. Water Code § 28.052 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 28 / Section 28.052
§ 28.052. POWER TO EXAMINE RECORDS.
Status: in_force

Members of the commission, employees and agents of the commission, and authorized agents or employees of local governments may examine and copy those records or memoranda of a shaft permittee or his contractors they are investigating or monitoring as provided by Section 28.051 of this chapter that relate to the construction and operation of a shaft or any other records required to be maintained by law.
Tex. Election Code § 84.003 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 84 / Section 84.003
§ 84.003. SIGNING APPLICATION BY WITNESS; ASSISTING APPLICANT.
Status: in_force

(a) An early voting ballot application signed for the applicant by a witness other than the early voting clerk or a deputy must indicate the witness's relationship to the applicant or, if unrelated, indicate that fact.

(b) A person who acts as a witness for an applicant for an early voting ballot application commits an offense if the person knowingly fails to comply with Section 1.011. A person who in the presence of the applicant otherwise assists an applicant in completing an early voting ballot application commits an offense if the person knowingly fails to comply with Section 1.011(d) in the same manner as a witness.

(c) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

(d) Subsection (b) does not apply if the person is related to the applicant within the second degree by affinity or the third degree by consanguinity, as determined under Subchapter B, Chapter 573, Government Code, or is registered to vote at the same address as the applicant.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 151.003 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 151 / Section 151.003
§ 151.003. CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly violates Section 151.002(a).

(b) A first offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor. A subsequent offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.

(c) The Texas Department of Health shall enforce Section 151.002 and shall file a criminal complaint against any person who violates Section 151.002(a).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8349.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8349 / Section 8349.0403
§ 8349.0403. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Water Code § 12.113 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 12 / Section 12.113
§ 12.113. DISPOSITION OF FEES, ETC.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall immediately deposit in the State Treasury the fees and charges it collects.

(b) The commission shall deposit all costs collected under Subchapter G, Chapter 11 of this code in the State Treasury to the credit of the watermaster administration account, from which the commission shall pay all expenses necessary to efficiently administer and perform the duties described in Sections 11.325 through 11.335 of this code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 431.030 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 431 / Section 431.030
§ 431.030. BYLAWS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall adopt the initial bylaws of a corporation. The commission, by resolution, must approve the initial bylaws.

(b) A corporation may change its bylaws only with the approval of the commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3966.0307 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3966 / Section 3966.0307
§ 3966.0307. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district, with the consent of the governing body of the city by resolution, may engage in activities that accomplish the economic development purposes of the district.

(b) 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.

(c) The district may create economic development programs and exercise the economic development powers provided to municipalities by:

(1) Chapter 380, Local Government Code; and

(2) Subchapter A, Chapter 1509, Government Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 481.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 481 / Section 481.003
§ 481.003. RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The director may adopt rules to administer and enforce this chapter, other than Sections 481.074, 481.075, 481.0755, 481.0756, 481.076, 481.0761, 481.0762, 481.0763, 481.07635, 481.07636, 481.0764, 481.0765, 481.0766, 481.0767, 481.0768, and 481.0769. The board may adopt rules to administer Sections 481.074, 481.075, 481.0755, 481.0756, 481.076, 481.0761, 481.0762, 481.0763, 481.07635, 481.07636, 481.0764, 481.0765, 481.0766, 481.0767, 481.0768, and 481.0769.

(b) The director by rule shall prohibit a person in this state, including a person regulated by the Texas Department of Insurance under the Insurance Code or the other insurance laws of this state, from using a practitioner's Federal Drug Enforcement Administration number for a purpose other than a purpose described by federal law or by this chapter. A person who violates a rule adopted under this subsection commits a Class C misdemeanor.
Tex. Local Government Code § 394.907 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 394 / Section 394.907
§ 394.907. CORPORATION POWERS NOT RESTRICTED; POLICE POWERS NOT AFFECTED.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter does not restrict or otherwise limit any powers that the housing finance corporation may otherwise exercise under the laws of this state.

(b) Except as provided by this chapter, no proceeding, notice, or approval is required for the organization of the housing finance corporation, the issuance of bonds, or the issuance of any instrument as security for the bonds.

(c) This chapter does not deprive this state or a governmental subdivision of this state of their respective police powers over property of the housing finance corporation and does not impair any power over the property that is otherwise provided by law to any official or agency of the state or its governmental subdivisions.
Tex. Transportation Code § 203.091 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 203 / Section 203.091
§ 203.091. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "utility" includes a publicly, privately, or cooperatively owned utility that provides telephone, telegraph, communications, electric, gas, heating, water, railroad, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, or pipeline service.
Tex. Government Code § 126.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 126 / Section 126.002
§ 126.002. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH PROGRAM; ELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of a county or governing body of a municipality may establish a commercially sexually exploited persons court program for defendants charged with an offense under Section 43.02(a), Penal Code.

(b) A defendant is eligible to participate in a commercially sexually exploited persons court program established under this chapter only if the attorney representing the state consents to the defendant's participation in the program.

(c) The court in which the criminal case is pending shall allow an eligible defendant to choose whether to participate in the commercially sexually exploited persons court program or otherwise proceed through the criminal justice system.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1025.113 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1025 / Section 1025.113
§ 1025.113. CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR INVESTIGATORY OR OTHER SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The board may contract with a political subdivision or governmental agency for the district to provide investigatory or other services regarding the medical, hospital, or welfare needs of district inhabitants.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8251.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8251 / Section 8251.153
§ 8251.153. UTILITY PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM IMPACT FEES AND ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may not impose an impact fee or assessment on the property, including the equipment, rights-of-way, facilities, or improvements, of:

(1) an electric utility or a power generation company as defined by Section 31.002, Utilities Code;

(2) a gas utility as defined by Section 101.003 or 121.001, Utilities Code;

(3) a telecommunications provider as defined by Section 51.002, Utilities Code;

(4) a cable operator as defined by 47 U.S.C. Section 522; or

(5) a person who provides to the public advanced telecommunications services.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1213.006 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1213 / Section 1213.006
§ 1213.006. RULES.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may adopt rules as necessary to implement this chapter. The commissioner may not require any data element for electronically filed claims that is not required to comply with federal law.
Tex. Estates Code § 256.002 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 256 / Section 256.002
§ 256.002. PROBATE BEFORE DEATH VOID.
Status: in_force

The probate of a will of a living person is void.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 145.006 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 145 / Section 145.006
§ 145.006. WARNING SIGNS.
Status: repealed

(a) A tanning facility shall post a warning sign in a conspicuous location where it is readily visible by persons entering the establishment. The sign must have dimensions of at least 11 inches by 17 inches and must contain the following wording:

Repeated exposure to ultraviolet radiation may cause chronic sun damage characterized by wrinkling, dryness, fragility, bruising of the skin, and skin cancer.

Failure to use protective eyewear may result in severe burns or permanent injury to the eyes.

Medications or cosmetics may increase your sensitivity to ultraviolet radiation. Consult a physician before using a sunlamp if you are using medications, have a history of skin problems, or believe you are especially sensitive to sunlight. Pregnant women or women taking oral contraceptives who use this product may develop discolored skin.

A tanning facility operator who violates a law relating to the operation of a tanning facility is subject to a civil or criminal penalty. If you suspect a violation, please contact your local law enforcement authority or local health authority.

(b) A tanning facility operator shall also post a warning sign at each tanning device in a conspicuous location that is readily visible to a person about to use the device. The sign must have dimensions of at least 11 inches by 17 inches and must contain the following wording:

1. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for use of this device.

2. Avoid too frequent or lengthy exposure. As with natural sunlight, exposure can cause serious eye and skin injuries and allergic reactions. Repeated exposure may cause skin cancer.

3. Wear protective eyewear. Failure to use protective eyewear may result in severe burns or permanent damage to the eyes.

4. Do not sunbathe before or after exposure to ultraviolet radiation from sunlamps.

5. Medications or cosmetics may increase your sensitivity to ultraviolet radiation. Consult a physician before using a sunlamp if you are using medication, have a history of skin problems, or believe you are especially sensitive to sunlight. Pregnant women or women using oral contraceptives who use this product may develop discolored skin.

A tanning facility operator who violates a law relating to the operation of a tanning facility is subject to a civil or criminal penalty. If you suspect a violation, please contact your local law enforcement authority or local health authority.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 3.030(25), eff. September 1, 2015.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 287.048 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 287 / Section 287.048
§ 287.048. VOTING REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

A majority of the members of the board voting must concur in a matter relating to the business of the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8109.206 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8109 / Section 8109.206
§ 8109.206. CONVENTION CENTER.
Status: in_force

An improvement project may include the planning, design, construction, acquisition, lease, rental, improvement, maintenance, installation, and management of and provision of furnishings for a facility for:

(1) a conference, convention, or exhibition;

(2) a manufacturer, consumer, or trade show;

(3) a civic, community, or institutional event; or

(4) an exhibit, display, attraction, special event, or seasonal or cultural celebration or holiday.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 712.041 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 712 / Section 712.041
§ 712.041. ANNUAL STATEMENT OF FUNDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A corporation shall file in its office and with the commissioner a statement for each perpetual care cemetery operated in this state in duplicate that shows:

(1) the principal amount of its fund;

(2) the amount of the fund invested in bonds and other securities;

(3) the amount of cash on hand in the fund;

(4) any other item that shows the financial condition of the fund;

(5) the number of crypts, niches, and square feet of ground area conveyed under perpetual care before and after March 15, 1934, listed separately; and

(6) the number of crypts, niches, and square feet of ground area conveyed under perpetual care after March 15, 1934, for which the minimum deposits required for perpetual care have not been paid to the fund.

(b) The corporation's president and secretary, or two principal officers, shall verify the information on the statement.

(c) The corporation shall revise and post and file the statement on or before March 1 of each year.

(d) A copy of the statement shall be available to the public upon request.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8079.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8079 / Section 8079.0301
§ 8079.0301. 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. Occupations Code § 553.005 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 553 / Section 553.005
§ 553.005. EMPLOYEE RESTRICTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not be an employee of the board employed in a "bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity," as that phrase is used for purposes of establishing an exemption to the overtime provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. Section 201 et seq.), if:

(1) the person is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of health care; or

(2) the person's spouse is an officer, manager, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of health care.

(b) A person may not act as general counsel to the board if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305, Government Code, because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf of a profession related to the operation of the board.