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Tex. Occupations Code § 1701.259 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1701 / Section 1701.259
§ 1701.259. FIREARMS TRAINING PROGRAM FOR JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department by rule shall adopt a memorandum of understanding that establishes a training program in the use of firearms by juvenile probation officers. The memorandum of understanding must establish a program that provides instruction in:

(1) legal limitations on the use of firearms and on the powers and authority of juvenile probation officers;

(2) range firing and procedure, and firearms safety and maintenance; and

(3) other topics determined by the commission and the department to be necessary for the responsible use of firearms by juvenile probation officers.

(b) The commission shall administer the training program and shall issue a certificate of firearms proficiency to each juvenile probation officer the commission determines has successfully completed the program described by Subsection (a).

(c) The commission may establish reasonable and necessary fees for the administration of this section.

(d) This section does not affect the sovereign immunity of the state, an agency of the state, or a political subdivision of the state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8239.135 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8239 / Section 8239.135
§ 8239.135. CONFIRMATION ELECTION FOR NEW DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) A new district created by the division of the district shall hold a confirmation and directors' election as required by Section 8239.003.

(b) If the creation of the new district is confirmed, the new district shall provide the election date and results to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 33.113 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 33 / Section 33.113
§ 33.113. INTERPRETATION OF EASEMENT GRANT.
Status: in_force

The grant of an easement under Section 33.111 of this code and the waiver under Section 33.115 of this code shall not be construed as recognition of a right existing in the littoral owner incident to the ownership of littoral property.
Tex. Tax Code § 113.001 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 113 / Section 113.001
§ 113.001. TAX LIABILITY SECURED BY LIEN.
Status: in_force

(a) All taxes, fines, interest, and penalties due by a person to the state under this title are secured by a lien on all of the person's property that is subject to execution.

(b) The lien for taxes attaches to all of the property of a person liable for the taxes.
Tex. Government Code § 1301.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1301 / Section 1301.003
§ 1301.003. LIMITS ON ISSUANCE OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The amounts of bonds issued under this chapter may not exceed:

(1) for courthouse bonds, two percent of the county's taxable values;

(2) for jail bonds, 1-1/2 percent of the county's taxable values;

(3) for joint courthouse and jail bonds, 3-1/2 percent of the county's taxable values; and

(4) for bridge bonds, 1-1/2 percent of the county's taxable values.

(b) In determining the amount of the respective type of bonds to be issued, previous debt incurred for the same purpose as the bonds shall be considered.

(c) A county's total indebtedness for the purposes described by this chapter may not be increased by the issuance of bonds to an amount that exceeds five percent of the county's taxable values.

(d) The county's taxable values are according to the most recent appraisal roll.
Tex. Government Code § 824.407 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 824 / Section 824.407
§ 824.407. GUARANTEED RETURN OF AMOUNT EQUAL TO CONTRIBUTIONS.
Status: in_force

If a beneficiary selects a life annuity death benefit under Section 824.402, the retirement system shall pay a lump-sum death benefit in an amount, if any, by which the amount of the deceased member's accumulated contributions at the time of death exceeds the amount of annuity payments made to the beneficiary before the beneficiary's death. This lump-sum benefit will be paid to the person designated by the beneficiary of the annuity or, if no person is designated, to the estate of the beneficiary.
Tex. Insurance Code § 151.008 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 151 / Section 151.008
§ 151.008. FAILURE TO PROVIDE INSURANCE POLICY.
Status: in_force

It is a material breach of a contractor's construction contract if a complete copy of the insurance policy requested by the contractor under Section 151.007 is not provided before the later of:

(1) the 75th day after the date the request was sent; or

(2) the 90th day after the date the contractor's work covered by the consolidated insurance program begins on the construction project.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1304.153 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1304 / Section 1304.153
§ 1304.153. APPOINTMENT AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

(a) A provider may appoint an administrator registered under this chapter to be responsible for:

(1) all or any part of the administration or sale of service contracts; and

(2) compliance with this chapter, except for Section 1304.151.

(b) The appointment of an administrator under this section does not affect a provider's responsibility to comply with this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3896.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3896 / Section 3896.001
§ 3896.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "City" means the City of Rowlett, Texas.

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the Rowlett Waterfront Entertainment Management District.

(5) "Improvement project" means any program or project authorized by Section 3896.102, inside or outside the district.
Tex. Property Code § 15.004 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 15 / Section 15.004
§ 15.004. VALIDITY OF ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a law requires, as a condition for recording, that a document be an original, be on paper or another tangible medium, or be in writing, the requirement is satisfied by an electronic document that complies with the requirements of this chapter.

(b) If a law requires, as a condition for recording, that a document be signed, the requirement is satisfied by an electronic signature.

(c) A requirement that a document or a signature associated with a document be notarized, acknowledged, verified, witnessed, or made under oath is satisfied if the electronic signature of the person authorized to perform that act, and all other information required to be included, is attached to or logically associated with the document or signature. A physical or electronic image of a stamp, impression, or seal need not accompany an electronic signature.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 716.004 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 716 / Section 716.004
§ 716.004. WAITING PERIOD FOR CREMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A crematory establishment may not cremate human remains within 48 hours of the time of death indicated on a death certificate unless the waiting period is waived in writing by:

(1) a justice of the peace or medical examiner of the county in which the death occurred; or

(2) a court order.

(b) A justice of the peace or medical examiner's office authorized to grant a waiver under Subsection (a) shall adopt a written policy for requesting a waiver under Subsection (a). In adopting the written policy, the justice of the peace or medical examiner's office shall consider how a person makes a request, and how the justice of the peace or medical examiner may process the request as quickly as possible. The written policy must outline the process of making a request for a waiver under Subsection (a) during regular business hours and outside of regular business hours, including on a weekend day or holiday.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3924.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3924 / Section 3924.053
§ 3924.053. QUORUM.
Status: in_force

For purposes of determining the requirements for a quorum of the board, the following are not counted:

(1) a board position vacant for any reason, including death, resignation, or disqualification; or

(2) a director who is abstaining from participation in a vote because of a conflict of interest.
Tex. Government Code § 406.012 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 406 / Section 406.012
§ 406.012. INSPECTION OF RECORDS.
Status: in_force

All records concerning the appointment and qualification of the notary public shall be kept in the office of the secretary of state. The records are public information.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3933.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3933 / Section 3933.105
§ 3933.105. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 7980A.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7980A / Section 7980A.0303
§ 7980A.0303. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7887.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7887 / Section 7887.0501
§ 7887.0501. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Government Code § 313.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 313 / Section 313.004
§ 313.004. PROOF OF PUBLICATION OR POSTING.
Status: in_force

(a) If publication of notice in a newspaper is required by law, proof of publication shall be made by the affidavit of the publisher accompanied by a printed copy of the notice as published.

(b) Proof of posting may be made by the return of the sheriff or constable or by the affidavit of a credible person made on a copy of the posted notice showing the fact of the posting.
Tex. Local Government Code § 395.013 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 395 / Section 395.013
§ 395.013. ITEMS NOT PAYABLE BY FEE.
Status: in_force

Impact fees may not be adopted or used to pay for:

(1) construction, acquisition, or expansion of public facilities or assets other than capital improvements or facility expansions identified in the capital improvements plan;

(2) repair, operation, or maintenance of existing or new capital improvements or facility expansions;

(3) upgrading, updating, expanding, or replacing existing capital improvements to serve existing development in order to meet stricter safety, efficiency, environmental, or regulatory standards;

(4) upgrading, updating, expanding, or replacing existing capital improvements to provide better service to existing development;

(5) administrative and operating costs of the political subdivision, except the Edwards Underground Water District or a river authority that is authorized elsewhere by state law to charge fees that function as impact fees may use impact fees to pay its administrative and operating costs;

(6) principal payments and interest or other finance charges on bonds or other indebtedness, except as allowed by Section 395.012.
Tex. Tax Code § 23.126 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 23 / Section 23.126
§ 23.126. DECLARATIONS AND STATEMENTS CONFIDENTIAL.
Status: in_force

(a) in this section:

(1) "Collector" has the meaning given it in Section 23.124 of this code.

(2) "Chief appraiser" has the meaning given it in Section 23.124 of this code.

(3) "Dealer" has the meaning given it in Section 23.124 of this code.

(4) "Declaration" has the meaning given it in Section 23.124 of this code.

(5) "Owner" has the meaning given it in Section 23.124 of this code.

(6) "Statement" has the meaning given it in Section 23.124 of this code.

(b) Except as provided by this section, a declaration or statement filed with a chief appraiser or collector as required by Section 23.124 or Section 23.125 of this code is confidential and not open to public inspection. A declaration or statement and the information contained in either may not be disclosed to anyone except an employee of the appraisal office who appraises the property or to an employee of the county tax assessor-collector involved in the maintenance of the owner's escrow account.

(c) Information made confidential by this section may be disclosed:

(1) in a judicial or administrative proceeding pursuant to a lawful subpoena;

(2) to the person who filed the declaration or statement or to that person's representative authorized by the person in writing to receive the information;

(3) to the comptroller or an employee of the comptroller authorized by the comptroller to receive the information;

(4) to a collector or chief appraiser;

(5) to a district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney involved in the enforcement of a penalty imposed pursuant to Section 23.124 or Section 23.125 of this code;

(6) for statistical purposes if in a form that does not identify specific property or a specific property owner; or

(7) if and to the extent that the information is required for inclusion in a document or record that the appraisal or collection office is required by law to prepare or maintain.

(d) A person who knowingly permits inspection of a declaration or statement by a person not authorized to inspect the declaration or statement or who discloses confidential information contained in the declaration or statement to a person not authorized to receive the information commits an offense. An offense under this subsection is a Class B misdemeanor.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8048.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8048 / Section 8048.0503
§ 8048.0503. 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. Insurance Code § 1201.221 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.221
§ 1201.221.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1201.221. POLICY PROVISION: EXCESS INSURANCE. An individual accident and health insurance policy must contain one of the following provisions if the policy addresses the subject matter of the provision:

"Other Insurance With This Insurer: If an accident or health or accident and health policy or policies previously issued by the insurer to the insured is in force concurrently with this policy, making the aggregate indemnity for __________ (insert types of coverages) in excess of $__________ (insert maximum limit of indemnity or indemnities), the excess insurance is void and all premiums paid for the excess shall be returned to the insured or to the insured's estate."

"Other Insurance With This Insurer: Insurance effective at any one time on the insured under the same type of policy or policies with this insurer is limited to the one policy elected by the insured, the insured's beneficiary, or the insured's estate, as the case may be, and the insurer will return all premiums paid for all other policies of the same type."
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7929A.0306 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7929A / Section 7929A.0306
§ 7929A.0306. DIVISION OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may be divided into two or more new districts only if the district:

(1) has no outstanding bond debt; and

(2) is not imposing ad valorem taxes.

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

(c) A new district created by the division of the district may not, at the time the new district is created, contain any land outside the area described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(d) The board, on its own motion or on receipt of a petition signed by the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district, may adopt an order dividing the district.

(e) The board may adopt an order dividing the district before or after the date the board holds an election under Section 7929A.0103 to confirm the district's creation.

(f) An order dividing the district shall:

(1) name each new district;

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

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

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

(g) On or before the 30th day after the date of adoption of an order dividing the district, the district shall file the order with the commission and record the order in the real property records of each county in which the district is located.

(h) Any new district created by the division of the district shall hold a confirmation and directors' election as required by Section 7929A.0103. If the voters of a new district do not confirm the creation of the new district, the assets, obligations, territory, and governance of the new district revert to the original district.

(i) Municipal consent to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district granted under Section 7929A.0104 acts as municipal consent to the creation of any new district created by the division of the district and to the inclusion of land in the new district.

(j) Any new district created by the division of the district must hold an election as required by this chapter to obtain voter approval before the district may impose a maintenance tax or issue bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1068.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1068 / Section 1068.202
§ 1068.202. TAX TO PAY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) At the time general obligation bonds are issued by the district under Section 1068.201, the board shall impose an ad valorem tax at a rate sufficient to create an interest and sinking fund to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds as the bonds mature.

(b) The tax required by this section together with any other ad valorem tax the district imposes may not in any year exceed the limit approved by the voters at the election authorizing the imposition of the tax.
Tex. Occupations Code § 502.052 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 502 / Section 502.052
§ 502.052. MEMBERSHIP; RESTRICTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A board member appointed under Section 502.051(a)(1) must:

(1) be eligible for a license under this chapter; and

(2) have been engaged in the practice or education of marriage and family therapy for at least five years or have 5,000 hours of clinical experience in the practice of marriage and family therapy.

(b) One member appointed under Section 502.051(a)(1) must be a professional educator in marriage and family therapy.

(c) A person is not eligible for appointment as a public member of the board under Section 502.051(a)(2) if:

(1) the person is registered, certified, or licensed by an occupational regulatory agency in the field of health care;

(2) the person's spouse is registered, certified, or licensed by an occupational regulatory agency in the field of mental health; or

(3) the person or the person's spouse:

(A) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization regulated by the board or receiving funds from the board;

(B) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving funds from the board; or

(C) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or funds from the board, other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for board membership, attendance, or expenses.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 87.172 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 87 / Section 87.172
§ 87.172. GAS CONTAINING HIGH HYDROCARBON CONTENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in Subsection (b) of this section, no natural gas, including casinghead gas, produced from any gas well or oil well in this state, containing one and one-half gallons or more of propane and heavier hydrocarbons per 1,000 cubic feet, as determined by fractional analysis made of the gas, may be used for the manufacture of carbon black in a plant producing an average recovery of at least one and one-half pounds of carbon black for each 1,000 cubic feet of gas consumed without the prior extraction of its natural gasoline content.

(b) On the filing of an application and after proper notice and hearing as provided by law, the commission may authorize the use of any natural gas, including casinghead gas, containing one and one-half gallons or more of propane and heavier hydrocarbons per 1,000 cubic feet, as determined by fractional analysis made of the gas, in the manufacture of carbon black in a plant producing an average recovery of at least one and one-half pounds of carbon black for each 1,000 cubic feet of gas consumed if the commission finds it is unprofitable to first extract the natural gasoline content of the gas.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8194.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8194 / Section 8194.151
§ 8194.151. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations as provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to finance the construction, maintenance, or operation of projects under Sections 8194.051 and 8194.052.

(b) The district may not issue bonds or other obligations secured wholly or partly by ad valorem taxes to finance projects authorized by Section 8194.052 unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the voters of the district voting at an election called for that purpose.

(c) Bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance projects authorized by Section 8194.052 may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8352.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8352 / Section 8352.001
§ 8352.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "district" means the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 403.
Tex. Finance Code § 126.252 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 126 / Section 126.252
§ 126.252. COMPENSATION OF CREDIT UNION EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter does not prevent compensation of a salaried employee or officer of a credit union during the credit union's liquidation.

(b) The compensation is considered an incidental expense of the liquidation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3838.209 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3838 / Section 3838.209
§ 3838.209. MUNICIPALITY NOT REQUIRED TO PAY DISTRICT OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 375.263, Local Government Code, a municipality is not required to pay a bond, note, or other obligation of the district.