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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8286.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8286 / Section 8286.004
§ 8286.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 4, Chapter 664, Acts of the 62nd Legislature, Regular Session, 1971, as that territory may have been modified under:

(1) Subchapter H, Chapter 54, Water Code;

(2) Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code; or

(3) other law.

(b) The boundaries and field notes of the district form a closure. A mistake in copying the field notes in the legislative process or another mistake in the field notes does not affect:

(1) the district's organization, existence, or validity;

(2) the district's right to issue any type of bond for the purpose for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on the bond;

(3) the district's right to impose a tax; or

(4) the legality or operation of the district or its governing body.
Tex. Local Government Code § 152.032 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 152 / Section 152.032
§ 152.032. LIMITATIONS ON COUNTY AUDITOR'S COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsections (b), (d), and (e), the amount of the compensation and allowances of a county auditor may not exceed the amount of the compensation and allowances received from all sources by the highest paid elected county officer, other than a judge of a statutory county court, whose salary and allowances are set by the commissioners court.

(b) This subsection applies only to a county that employs an arena venue project manager hired as of March 7, 2001, and that has a population of less than 2.1 million in which a municipality with a population of more than one million is located. The amount of the compensation and allowances of a county auditor in a county subject to this subsection may not exceed the amount of the compensation and allowances received from all sources by the county budget officer. If the county hires a county budget officer at a salary lower than the salary of the previous county budget officer, the county auditor's salary may not be reduced on that basis.

(c) A county auditor who was in office on August 31, 1987, is entitled to be paid an annual salary not less than the annual salary the auditor was being paid on that date.

(d) The amount of the compensation and allowances of a county auditor in a county subject to this subsection may be set in an amount that exceeds the limit established by Subsection (a) if the compensation and allowances are approved by the commissioners court of the county. This subsection applies only to:

(1) a county with a population of 120,000 or more, excluding a county subject to Subsection (b);

(2) a county with a population of more than 1,000 and less than 23,000 that borders the Gulf of Mexico;

(3) a county with a population of more than 11,000 and less than 11,350; and

(4) a county that:

(A) borders a county with a population of more than one million; and

(B) has a population of more than 44,500 and less than 46,500.

(e) This subsection applies only to a county with a population of more than 1.2 million that uses an automated system to enhance internal controls of county finances through the use of automated edit checks of its automated purchasing system and its comprehensive automated payroll system. The amount of the compensation and allowances of a county auditor in a county governed by this subsection may exceed the limit imposed by Subsection (a) if the compensation and allowances are approved by the commissioners court. If a county is governed by this subsection and Subsection (b), the amount of compensation and allowances received by the county auditor may not exceed the limit imposed by Subsection (b).
Tex. Occupations Code § 1901.108 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1901 / Section 1901.108
§ 1901.108. REIMBURSEMENT.
Status: in_force

A board member may be reimbursed for travel expenses, including expenses for meals and lodging. A member is entitled to reimbursement for transportation expenses as prescribed by the General Appropriations Act.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9016.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9016 / Section 9016.101
§ 9016.101. 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. Finance Code § 66.202 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 66 / Section 66.202
§ 66.202. POWERS OF SUPERVISORS.
Status: in_force

A supervisor or deputy supervisor has the powers of a conservator under Subchapter D and any other power established by agreement between the commissioner and the association's board of directors.
Tex. Government Code § 26.320 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 26 / Section 26.320
§ 26.320. TARRANT COUNTY.
Status: in_force

The County Court of Tarrant County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b) but has no other criminal or civil jurisdiction.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1075.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1075 / Section 1075.203
§ 1075.203. GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue general obligation bonds only if the bonds are authorized by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) The board shall call the election. The election must be held in accordance with Chapter 1251, Government Code.

(c) The bond election order must specify:

(1) the date of the election;

(2) the location of the polling places;

(3) the presiding election officers;

(4) the amount of the bonds to be authorized;

(5) the maximum maturity of the bonds; and

(6) the maximum interest rate of the bonds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8467.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8467 / Section 8467.054
§ 8467.054. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits the district is located.

(b) If a district is not located in the corporate limits of a municipality and is not subject to a development agreement with a municipality, a road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the district is located.

(c) The district may not undertake a road project unless each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located consents by resolution.
Tex. Election Code § 233.007 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 233 / Section 233.007
§ 233.007. FILING PERIOD FOR ANSWER.
Status: in_force

(a) A contestee must file an answer to the contestant's petition not later than:

(1) 10 a.m. of the 10th day after the date of service of citation on the contestee or 10 a.m. of the fifth day after the date the official result of the contested election is determined, whichever is later, if the contested election is less than statewide; or

(2) 10 a.m. of the 20th day after the date of service of citation, if the contested election is statewide.

(b) The citation must command the contestee to answer by the specified deadline.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8450.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8450 / Section 8450.102
§ 8450.102. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board of the district shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Government Code § 843.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 843 / Section 843.002
§ 843.002. BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY AND AMOUNT.
Status: in_force

A member's eligibility to receive a benefit is based on the member's amount of credited service and attained age on the effective date of retirement. The monthly amount of a standard retirement annuity is based on the sum of the member's service credit and accumulated contributions and is computed using the member's attained age and the actuarial assumptions described by Section 841.001(1).
Tex. Education Code § 29.1531 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 29 / Section 29.1531
§ 29.1531. TUITION-SUPPORTED AND DISTRICT-FINANCED PREKINDERGARTEN.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a school district may offer on a tuition basis or use district funds to provide:

(1) an additional half-day of prekindergarten classes to children who are eligible for classes under Section 29.153 and are under four years of age; and

(2) half-day and full-day prekindergarten classes to children not eligible for classes under Section 29.153.

(b) A district that offers a prekindergarten program on a tuition basis may not adopt a tuition rate for the program that is higher than necessary to cover the added costs of providing the program, including any costs associated with collecting, reporting, and analyzing data under Section 29.1532(c).

(c) A school district may offer a prekindergarten program on a tuition basis only if the district has received an official determination from a prekindergarten partnership intermediary designated under Section 29.153(g-1) that no private prekindergarten providers that meet the qualifications of Section 29.153(g)(1)(A), (B), (C), or (D) are available to serve the students for whom the district plans to charge tuition.

(d) The commissioner may adopt rules under this section, including rules establishing the manner in which a prekindergarten partnership intermediary may determine whether a private prekindergarten provider is available.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 52.082 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 52 / Section 52.082
§ 52.082. TERM OF LEASE.
Status: in_force

A lease granted under this subchapter shall be for a primary term not to exceed 10 years and for as long after that time as oil or gas is produced from the leased area.
Tex. Government Code § 418.310 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 418 / Section 418.310
§ 418.310. REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, the council shall submit to the legislature a report on the reliability and stability of the electricity supply chain in this state.

(b) The report must include recommendations on methods to strengthen the electricity supply chain in this state and to decrease the frequency of extended power outages caused by a disaster in this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8044.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8044 / Section 8044.0301
§ 8044.0301. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 287.147 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 287 / Section 287.147
§ 287.147. BONDS AS INVESTMENTS.
Status: in_force

District bonds and indebtedness assumed by the district are legal and authorized investments for:

(1) banks;

(2) savings banks;

(3) trust companies;

(4) savings and loan associations;

(5) insurance companies;

(6) fiduciaries;

(7) trustees;

(8) guardians; and

(9) sinking funds of municipalities, counties, school districts, and other political subdivisions of the state and other public funds of the state and its agencies, including the permanent school fund.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8018A.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8018A / Section 8018A.0304
§ 8018A.0304. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.123 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 31 / Section 31.123
§ 31.123. REQUIRED RESPONSE TO POLICE WATER SAFETY VESSEL.
Status: in_force

The operator of a vessel underway, on sighting a rotating or flashing blue beacon light, shall reduce power immediately and bring the vessel to a no-wake speed and subsequent stop until the intention of the water safety vessel is understood.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8473.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8473 / Section 8473.001
§ 8473.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the LaSalle Municipal Utility District No. 2.
Tex. Government Code § 24.60046 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.60046
§ 24.60046.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.60046. 501ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FORT BEND COUNTY). (a) The 501st Judicial District is composed of Fort Bend County.

(b) The 501st District Court shall give preference to family law matters.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8849.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8849 / Section 8849.005
§ 8849.005. CONFLICTS OF LAW.
Status: in_force

The following provisions prevail over a conflicting or inconsistent provision of this chapter:

(1) Sections 36.1071-36.1073, Water Code;

(2) Sections 36.159-36.161, Water Code; and

(3) Subchapter I, Chapter 36, Water Code.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 152.002 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 152 / Section 152.002
§ 152.002. TRAINING PROGRAM FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A state, county, or local law enforcement agency with responsibility for investigating horse thefts shall provide training for its employees likely to handle horse theft cases regarding:

(1) state laws on horse theft;

(2) resources available for investigating horse thefts;

(3) communication about horse theft with other law enforcement agencies; and

(4) identification of missing horses.

(b) To facilitate greater communication between law enforcement agencies in horse theft cases, state, county, and local law enforcement agencies shall, to the greatest extent possible, use the Texas Crime Information Center (TCIC) and the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) in reporting and investigating horse thefts.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8344.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8344 / Section 8344.052
§ 8344.052. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary board consists of:

(1) Erika Jasinski;

(2) Eric Blakely;

(3) Jonathan Parker;

(4) Meredith Powell; and

(5) Rick Dolifka.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8344.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 8344.003 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8344.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Occupations Code § 254.012 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 254 / Section 254.012
§ 254.012. INCLUSION OF MEDICAID-RELATED INFORMATION IN ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

The board shall include in the annual financial report required by Section 2101.011, Government Code, information on all cases handled by the board during the preceding fiscal year involving fraud, abuse, or insufficient quality of care under the state Medicaid program, including:

(1) the number of cases handled;

(2) an explanation of the legal basis and reason for each case;

(3) the action taken in each case; and

(4) for each case the board closed without taking action, an explanation of the reason the case was closed without action.
Tex. Insurance Code § 881.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 881 / Section 881.001
§ 881.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "statewide mutual assessment company" means a corporation engaged in the statewide business of mutually protecting or insuring members' lives with money provided by assessments on those members.
Tex. Government Code § 305.035 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 305 / Section 305.035
§ 305.035. ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission, the attorney general, or any county or district attorney may enforce this chapter.

(b) On the application of any citizen of this state, a district court in Travis County may issue an injunction to enforce this chapter.

(c) A person may file with the appropriate prosecuting attorney or with the commission a written, sworn statement alleging a violation of this chapter.
Tex. Education Code § 53A.12 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 53A / Section 53A.12
§ 53A.12. TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The authority comprises only the territory included within the boundaries of the city or cities creating it.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1026.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1026 / Section 1026.151
§ 1026.151. BUDGET.
Status: in_force

(a) The district administrator or, if there is none, the president of the board shall prepare an annual budget for approval by the board.

(b) The proposed budget must contain a complete financial statement of:

(1) the outstanding obligations of the district;

(2) the cash on hand in each district fund;

(3) the money received by the district from all sources during the previous year;

(4) the money available to the district from all sources during the ensuing year;

(5) the balances expected at the end of the year in which the budget is being prepared;

(6) the estimated revenue and balances available to cover the proposed budget; and

(7) the estimated tax rate required.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7987.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7987 / Section 7987.003
§ 7987.003. 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 five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 67.302 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 67 / Section 67.302
§ 67.302. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

The purpose of the task force is to form a strategic partnership among local, state, and federal criminal justice, juvenile justice, and correctional agencies to better enable those agencies to take a proactive stance toward tracking gang activity and the growth and spread of gangs statewide.
Tex. Government Code § 417.0075 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 417 / Section 417.0075
§ 417.0075. INVESTIGATION OF FIREFIGHTER FATALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, the term "firefighter" includes an individual who performs fire suppression duties for a governmental entity or volunteer fire department.

(b) If a firefighter dies in the line of duty or if the firefighter's death occurs in connection with an on-duty incident in this state, the state fire marshal shall investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of the firefighter, including any factors that may have contributed to the death of the firefighter.

(c) In conducting an investigation under this section, the state fire marshal has the same powers as those granted to the state fire marshal under Section 417.007. The state fire marshal shall coordinate the investigative efforts of local government officials and may enlist established fire service organizations and private entities to assist in the investigation.

(d) The state fire marshal shall release a report concerning an investigation conducted under this section on completion of the investigation.

(e) Not later than October 31 of each year, the state fire marshal shall deliver to the commissioner a detailed report about the findings of each investigation conducted under this section in the preceding year.

(f) Information gathered in an investigation conducted under this section is subject to Section 552.108.

(g) The authority granted to the state fire marshal under this section shall not limit in any way the authority of the county or municipal fire marshal to conduct the county or municipal fire marshal's own investigation into the death of a firefighter within the county or municipal fire marshal's jurisdiction.
Tex. Government Code § 548.0252 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 548 / Section 548.0252
§ 548.0252. MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR HOME TELEMONITORING SERVICES AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

The executive commissioner shall adopt rules for the provision and reimbursement of home telemonitoring services under Medicaid as provided by this subchapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.608 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 161 / Section 161.608
§ 161.608. APPOINTMENT OF AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS.
Status: in_force

A non-settling manufacturer shall appoint and engage a resident agent for service of process.
Tex. Water Code § 63.087 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 63 / Section 63.087
§ 63.087. OPTIONAL TERM OF OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may provide by resolution for six-year staggered terms of office for commissioners with the term of one commissioner expiring every two years.

(b) At the first election of commissioners after a resolution is adopted under this section, three commissioners shall be elected. After the commissioners have taken the oath of office and executed bonds, they shall draw lots to determine who will serve for a two-year term, who will serve for a four-year term, and who will serve for a six-year term.

(c) Successors to the commissioners elected under the provisions of Subsection (b) of this section shall serve for full six-year terms.
Tex. Government Code § 53.101 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 53 / Section 53.101
§ 53.101. ASSIGNMENT OF BAILIFF.
Status: in_force

At least one bailiff shall be assigned regularly to each county court at law of Tarrant County.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 103.14 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 103 / Section 103.14
§ 103.14. INSTITUTION OF SUIT FOR FORFEITURE.
Status: in_force

(a) The attorney general or the county or district attorney in the county in which a seizure is made shall institute a suit for forfeiture of the property or the proceeds in escrow from any sale of illicit beverages, or both, when notified by the commission or by the seizing officer that a seizure has been made under Section 103.03 of this code.

(b) The forfeiture suit shall be brought in the name of the State of Texas against the property or the proceeds in escrow, or both, and shall be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in the county in which the seizure was made.