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Tex. Local Government Code § 552.067 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 552 / Section 552.067
§ 552.067. NOTICE OF PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS; LIEN.
Status: in_force

(a) If the governing body of the municipality proposes to levy or assess any of the cost of improvements against the benefitted property as provided by Section 552.065, the governing body may file a notice, signed on behalf of the municipality by the municipal clerk, secretary, mayor, or other officer performing the duties of those officers, with the county clerk of the county in which the property is located. The notice must substantially show that the governing body has determined by order, directive, or otherwise that water or sewer system improvements are necessary, identify the required improvements by location or otherwise, state that a portion of the cost of the improvements is to be or has been specially assessed as a lien against the benefitted property, and describe that property. One notice may contain any number of systems or improvements.

(b) It is not necessary that a notice under this section give details or be sworn to or acknowledged. The governing body may file the notice at any time. The county clerk with whom the notice is filed shall record the notice in the records of mortgages or deeds of trust and shall index it in the name of the municipality and in the name or other designation of the water or sewer system to which the notice relates.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1048.307 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1048 / Section 1048.307
§ 1048.307. REPORT; DISSOLUTION ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) After the district has paid all district debts and has disposed of all district money and other assets as prescribed by this subchapter, the board shall file a written report with the Commissioners Court of Karnes County summarizing the board's actions in dissolving the district.

(b) Not later than the 10th day after the date the Commissioners Court of Karnes County receives the report and determines that the requirements of this subchapter have been fulfilled, the commissioners court shall enter an order dissolving the district and releasing the board from any further duty or obligation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8193.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8193 / Section 8193.052
§ 8193.052. ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) To the extent authorized by Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may construct, acquire, improve, maintain, or operate macadamized, graveled, or paved roads or turnpikes, or improvements in aid of those roads or turnpikes, inside the district.

(b) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulatory ordinances of any municipality in whose extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located.
Tex. Water Code § 29.015 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 29 / Section 29.015
§ 29.015. APPLICATION FEE.
Status: in_force

With each application for issuance, renewal, or material amendment of a permit, the applicant shall submit to the railroad commission a nonrefundable fee of $100. Fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund.
Tex. Government Code § 660.147 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 660 / Section 660.147
§ 660.147. TRAINING SEMINARS.
Status: in_force

(a) To reduce travel expenditures, each state agency shall use interactive television, video conference technology, and telephone conferences to the greatest extent possible.

(b) A state agency may not pay or reimburse a state employee for a travel expense associated with a training seminar conducted by the agency for its employees unless the chief administrator of the agency or the administrator's designee certifies in the supporting documentation that the agency:

(1) does not possess interactive television or video conference facilities at the designated headquarters of the employees attending the seminar;

(2) cannot purchase or lease such facilities at a cost less than the total travel expenses associated with the seminar; and

(3) does not have access to another agency's facilities at the same location.
Tex. Property Code § 5.0144 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 5 / Section 5.0144
§ 5.0144. RELIANCE ON FILED SERVICE PLAN.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of the notice required by Section 5.014, all sellers, title companies, real estate brokers, and examining attorneys, and any agent, representative, or person acting on their behalf, are entitled to rely on the accuracy of the service plan as last filed by each municipality or county under Section 372.013, Local Government Code, in completing the notice form to be executed by the seller and purchaser at the closing of purchase and sale.

(b) Any information taken from the service plan as last filed by the municipality or county and the information contained in or shown on the notice form contained in the service plan under Section 372.013, Local Government Code, not including information provided as to the assessments or annual installment amounts as authorized by Section 5.014(b), shall be, for purposes of the notice required by Section 5.014, conclusively presumed as a matter of law to be correct.

(c) All subsequent sellers, purchasers, title insurance companies, real estate brokers, examining attorneys, and lienholders are entitled to rely on the service plan filed by the municipality or county, including the notice form contained in the service plan, under Section 372.013, Local Government Code.

(d) If the notice required by Section 5.014 is given at closing as provided by Section 5.0141(c), a purchaser, or the purchaser's heirs, successors, or assigns, are not entitled to maintain an action for damages against a seller, title insurance company, real estate broker, or lienholder, or any agent, representative, or person acting on their behalf, because the seller:

(1) used the notice form included in the service plan filed by the municipality or county under Section 372.013, Local Government Code; or

(2) relied on the filed legal description of the public improvement district in determining whether the property is located in the district.

(e) No action may be maintained against any title company for failure to disclose the inclusion of the property in a public improvement district when the municipality or county has not filed the service plan under Section 372.013, Local Government Code, with the clerk of each county in which the district is located.

(f) All sellers, title insurance companies, examining attorneys, vendors of property and tax information, real estate brokers, and lienholders, and any agent, representative, or person acting on their behalf, are entitled to rely on the accuracy of:

(1) the service plan last filed by the municipality or county or the information in the notice form filed by the district under Section 372.013, Local Government Code; or

(2) for the purposes of the notice required by Section 5.014, the information in the service plan filed by the municipality or county in effect as of January 1 of each year for the period January 1 through December 31 of such calendar year.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 76.304 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 76 / Section 76.304
§ 76.304. VESSEL MONITORING SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission by proclamation may establish a vessel monitoring system for commercial oyster boats.

(b) Before the commission issues a proclamation under Subsection (a), the department shall consult with commercial oyster boat license holders concerning establishment of a vessel monitoring system.
Tex. Labor Code § 203.202 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 203 / Section 203.202
§ 203.202. USE OF SPECIAL ADMINISTRATION FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) Money in the special administration fund may be spent in accordance with this subtitle and may be used:

(1) to pay the cost of reimbursing the benefit account in the compensation fund for benefits paid to former employees of this state that are based on service for this state, and the cost of construction and purchase of buildings and land necessary for that administration;

(2) in the administration of Chapters 51, 61, and 62;

(3) for payment of interest on advances from the federal trust fund;

(4) as a revolving fund to cover expenditures that are necessary and proper under this subtitle and for which federal funds have been requested but not received, subject to the charging of the expenditures against the federal funds when received;

(5) to refund a penalty as provided by Section 203.203; and

(6) subject to the provisions of Chapter 2107, Government Code, to pay persons who contract with the commission to collect delinquent unemployment taxes, penalties, and interest owed under this subtitle.

(b) Money in the special administration fund may not be spent in any manner that would permit its substitution for, or a corresponding reduction in, federal funds that would, in the absence of that money, be available to finance expenditures for the administration of this subtitle.

(c) The commission by a resolution entered in its minutes may authorize to be charged against the special administration fund any expenditure the commission considers proper in the interest of good administration of this subtitle if the resolution states that no other funds are available for the expenditure.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 533.083 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 533 / Section 533.083
§ 533.083. CRITERIA FOR EXPANSION, CLOSURE, OR CONSOLIDATION OF FACILITY.
Status: in_force

The department shall establish objective criteria for determining when a new facility may be needed and when a facility may be expanded, closed, or consolidated.
Tex. Government Code § 26.163 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 26 / Section 26.163
§ 26.163. DICKENS COUNTY.
Status: in_force

In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Dickens County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under general law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8355.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8355 / Section 8355.101
§ 8355.101. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 1108.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1108 / Section 1108.052
§ 1108.052. NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

At least 30 days before the date of a directors' election, notice of the election must be published one time in a newspaper or newspapers that individually or collectively have general circulation in the district.
Tex. Government Code § 24.470 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.470
§ 24.470.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.470. 293RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DIMMIT, MAVERICK, AND ZAVALA COUNTIES). The 293rd Judicial District is composed of Dimmit, Maverick, and Zavala counties.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 62.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 62 / Section 62.003
§ 62.003. NOT AN ENTITLEMENT; TERMINATION OF PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter does not establish an entitlement to assistance in obtaining health benefits for a child.

(b) The program established under this chapter terminates at the time that federal funding terminates under Title XXI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1397aa et seq.), as amended, unless a successor program providing federal funding for a state-designed child health plan program is created.

(c) Unless the legislature authorizes the expenditure of other revenue for the program established under this chapter, the program terminates on the date that money obtained by the state as a result of the Comprehensive Settlement Agreement and Release filed in the case styled The State of Texas v. The American Tobacco Co., et al., No. 5-96CV-91, in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas, is no longer available to provide state funding for the program.
Tex. Government Code § 4004.256 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4004 / Section 4004.256
§ 4004.256. EFFECT OF EXPIRED REGISTRATION.
Status: in_force

A person who sells securities or who renders investment advising services after the person's registration has expired but before the registration is renewed is subject to the sanctions provided by this title for selling securities or rendering investment advice without being registered.
Tex. Local Government Code § 373B.003 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 373B / Section 373B.003
§ 373B.003. NATURE OF TRUST.
Status: in_force

A community land trust created or designated under Section 373B.002 must be a nonprofit organization that is:

(1) created to acquire and hold land for the benefit of developing and preserving long-term affordable housing in the municipality or county; and

(2) organized as:

(A) a nonprofit corporation that is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(a), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, by being listed as an exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of that code;

(B) a limited partnership of which a nonprofit corporation described by Paragraph (A) controls 100 percent of the general partner interest; or

(C) a limited liability company for which a nonprofit corporation described by Paragraph (A) serves as the only member.
Tex. Occupations Code § 204.3045 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 204 / Section 204.3045
§ 204.3045. PHYSICAL OR MENTAL EXAMINATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The physician assistant board shall adopt guidelines, in conjunction with persons interested in or affected by this section, to enable the physician assistant board to evaluate circumstances in which a physician assistant or applicant may be required to submit to an examination for mental or physical health conditions, alcohol and substance abuse, or professional behavior problems.

(b) The physician assistant board shall refer a physician assistant or applicant with a physical or mental health condition to the most appropriate medical specialist for evaluation. The physician assistant board may not require a physician assistant or applicant to submit to an examination by a physician having a specialty specified by the physician assistant board unless medically indicated. The physician assistant board may not require a physician assistant or applicant to submit to an examination to be conducted an unreasonable distance from the person's home or place of business unless the physician assistant or applicant resides and works in an area in which there are a limited number of physicians able to perform an appropriate examination.

(c) The guidelines adopted under this section do not impair or remove the physician assistant board's power to make an independent licensing decision.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1104.115 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1104 / Section 1104.115
§ 1104.115. AUTHORITY TO SUE AND BE SUED.
Status: in_force

The board may sue and be sued on behalf of the district.
Tex. Labor Code § 410.032 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 410 / Section 410.032
§ 410.032. PAYMENT OF BENEFITS UNDER INTERLOCUTORY ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) The benefit review officer who presides at the benefit review conference shall:

(1) consider a written or verbal request for an interlocutory order for the payment of benefits; and

(2) if the benefit review officer determines that issuance of an interlocutory order is appropriate, issue the interlocutory order not later than the third day after the date of receipt of the request under Subdivision (1).

(b) The interlocutory order may address accrued benefits, future benefits, or both accrued benefits and future benefits.(a) The benefit review officer who presides at the benefit review conference shall consider a request for an interlocutory order and shall give the opposing party the opportunity to respond before issuing an interlocutory order.

(b) The interlocutory order may address the payment or suspension of accrued benefits, future benefits, or both accrued benefits and future benefits.
Tex. Local Government Code § 375.355 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 375 / Section 375.355
§ 375.355. DEBTS OF ORIGINAL DISTRICTS.
Status: in_force

(a) After two or more districts are consolidated, the consolidated district shall protect the debts of the original districts and shall assure that the debts are not impaired. If the consolidated district has taxing authority, the debts may be paid by taxes levied on the land in the original districts as if they had not consolidated or from contributions from the consolidated district on terms stated in the consolidation agreement.

(b) If the consolidated district has taxing authority and assumes the bonds, notes, and other obligations of the original districts, taxes may be levied uniformly on all taxable property within the consolidated district to pay the debts.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3951.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3951 / Section 3951.104
§ 3951.104. NONPROFIT CORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by resolution may authorize the creation of a nonprofit corporation to assist and act for the district in implementing a project or providing a service authorized by this chapter.

(b) The nonprofit corporation:

(1) has each power of and is considered to be a local government corporation created under Subchapter D, Chapter 431, Transportation Code; and

(2) may implement any project and provide any service authorized by this chapter.

(c) The board shall appoint the board of directors of the nonprofit corporation. The board of directors of the nonprofit corporation shall serve in the same manner as the board of directors of a local government corporation created under Subchapter D, Chapter 431, Transportation Code, except that a board member is not required to reside in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8485.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8485 / Section 8485.006
§ 8485.006. PROHIBITION AGAINST IMPAIRMENT OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

A municipality in whose extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located may not take any action, including adopting an ordinance or resolution, that:

(1) impairs the district's ability to exercise the district's powers under this chapter; or

(2) limits the district's ability to finance, construct, or operate the district's water, wastewater, or drainage systems.
Tex. Labor Code § 403.0055 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 403 / Section 403.0055
§ 403.0055. RECOVERY OF SURCHARGE.
Status: in_force

An insurer may recover a surcharge under this chapter by:

(1) reflecting the surcharge as an expense in a rate filing required under the Insurance Code; or

(2) charging the insurer's policyholders.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8248.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8248 / Section 8248.101
§ 8248.101. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Election Code § 125.010 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 125 / Section 125.010
§ 125.010. PRESENCE OF VOTING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "voting system technician" means a person who as a vocation repairs, assembles, maintains, or operates voting system equipment.

(b) On the request of the authority holding the election, a voting system technician may be present at a polling place, a meeting of the early voting ballot board, or a central counting station for the purpose of repairing, assembling, maintaining, or operating voting system equipment.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 437.01965 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 437 / Section 437.01965
§ 437.01965. COTTAGE FOOD VENDOR.
Status: in_force

(a) A cottage food vendor may sell food produced by a cottage food production operation in accordance with Section 437.0194(a-1) directly to consumers at a farmers' market, a farm stand, a food service establishment, or any retail store.

(b) A cottage food vendor who sells food described by Subsection (a) must display in a prominent place near the location where the food is offered for sale a sign with the following disclosure:

"THIS PRODUCT WAS PRODUCED IN A PRIVATE RESIDENCE THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENTAL LICENSING OR INSPECTION."

(c) Food produced by a cottage food production operation and sold by a cottage food vendor must include on the label the date the food was made.

(d) A cottage food vendor that purchases food from a cottage food production operation at wholesale shall register with the department in the form and manner the department prescribes. The executive commissioner may adopt rules to implement this subsection.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 46.004 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 46 / Section 46.004
§ 46.004. ELIGIBLE APPLICANT.
Status: in_force

An eligible applicant must be:

(1) a state or regional organization or board that promotes the marketing and sale of Texas agricultural products and does not stand to profit directly from specific sales of agricultural commodities;

(2) a cooperative organization, as defined by department rule;

(3) a state agency or board that promotes the marketing and sale of agricultural commodities;

(4) a national organization or board that represents Texas producers and promotes the marketing and sale of Texas agricultural products;

(5) an eligible small business, as defined by department rule; or

(6) any other entity that promotes the marketing and sale of Texas agricultural products, as determined by the department.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8147.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8147 / Section 8147.002
§ 8147.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district in Galveston County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.158 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 43 / Section 43.158
§ 43.158. LANDOWNER PERMIT EXEMPTION.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this subchapter prevents a landowner or the landowner's agent or lessee from taking depredating feral hogs on the landowner's land without having acquired a permit under this subchapter.
Tex. Local Government Code § 353.005 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 353 / Section 353.005
§ 353.005. EXEMPTION FOR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to hazardous materials owned or possessed by a governmental entity.
Tex. Family Code § 162.202 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 162 / Section 162.202
§ 162.202. AUTHORITY OF DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The Department of Family and Protective Services, with the concurrence of the Health and Human Services Commission, may develop, participate in the development of, negotiate, and enter into one or more interstate compacts on behalf of this state with other states to implement one or more of the purposes of this subchapter. An interstate compact authorized by this subchapter has the force and effect of law.
Tex. Education Code § 32.004 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 32 / Section 32.004
§ 32.004. FEES.
Status: in_force

The State Board of Education, on the commissioner's recommendation, may establish a reasonable fee for services provided under this chapter.