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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8022A.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8022A / Section 8022A.0503
§ 8022A.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. Natural Resources Code § 51.504 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 51 / Section 51.504
§ 51.504. EVIDENCE OF EXPENDITURE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall require each lessee who receives a grant to provide copies of receipts, vouchers, or other evidence of expenditures for the improvement.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3839.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3839 / Section 3839.051
§ 3839.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five voting directors who serve staggered terms of four years, with two or three directors' terms expiring June 1 of each odd-numbered year.

(b) The board by resolution may change the number of voting directors on the board, but only if the board determines that the change is in the best interest of the district. The board may not consist of fewer than five or more than 15 voting directors.
Tex. Government Code § 1232.061 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1232 / Section 1232.061
§ 1232.061. INFORMATION ON RESPONSIBILITIES OF BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

The executive director of the authority or the executive director's designee shall provide to members of the board and to authority employees, as often as necessary, information regarding their qualification for office or employment under this chapter and their responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state officers or employees.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 102.260 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 102 / Section 102.260
§ 102.260. GRANT EVALUATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The oversight committee shall require as a condition of a grant that the grant recipient submit to regular inspection reviews of the grant project by institute staff, including progress oversight reviews, to ensure compliance with the terms of the award and to ensure the scientific merit of the research.

(b) The chief executive officer shall determine the grant review process under this section. The chief executive officer may terminate grants that do not meet contractual obligations.

(c) The chief executive officer shall report at least annually to the oversight committee on the progress and continued merit of each research program funded by the institute.

(d) The institute shall establish and implement reporting requirements to ensure that each grant recipient complies with the terms and conditions in the grant contract, including verification of the amounts of matching funds dedicated to the research that is the subject of the grant award to the grant recipient.

(e) The institute shall implement a system to:

(1) track the dates on which grant recipient reports are due and are received by the institute; and

(2) monitor the status of any required report that is not timely submitted to the institute by a grant recipient.

(f) The chief compliance officer shall monitor compliance with this section and at least annually shall inquire into and monitor the status of any required report that is not timely submitted to the institute by a grant recipient. The chief compliance officer shall notify the general counsel and the oversight committee of a grant recipient that has not maintained compliance with the reporting requirements or matching funds provisions of the grant contract to allow the institute to begin suspension or termination of the grant contract under Subsection (b). This subsection does not limit other remedies available under the grant contract.
Tex. Family Code § 301.055 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 301 / Section 301.055
§ 301.055. WORK PRODUCT OBJECTION PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A party may not assert a work product privilege for or object on the basis of a work product privilege to a request served under Section 301.051.
Tex. Election Code § 113.006 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 113 / Section 113.006
§ 113.006. CANCELING REGISTRATION.
Status: in_force

As soon as practicable after the close of voting, the early voting clerk shall notify the voter registrar of the name of each person who applied for a presidential ballot whose name appears on the list of registered voters. On receipt of the notice, the voter registrar shall cancel the voter's registration.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.910 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 361 / Section 361.910
§ 361.910. LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is an eligible owner, licensed contractor, or licensed professional engineer engaged in an assessment, eligible site remediation, or property or facility inspection after remediation under a program adopted under this subchapter is not liable for damages or costs resulting from a release or threatened release of a hazardous substance that occurs during the assessment, remediation, or inspection unless the person:

(1) qualified as an eligible owner, licensed professional engineer, or contractor by fraud, misrepresentation, or knowing failure to disclose material information; or

(2) negligently or knowingly contributed to or caused the release or threatened release.

(b) The county shall inspect a property or facility after remediation is completed to determine whether the remediation meets county standards for completeness under the brownfield program. On a finding that the remediation meets the standards, the county shall issue a certificate signifying the satisfactory remediation to the owner of the property or facility and shall file a copy of the certificate in the county property records. The owner or a subsequent owner of a remediated property or facility is not liable for the costs of any additional assessment or remediation for environmental contamination that occurred before the issuance of the certificate.

(c) This subchapter does not limit or impair any immunity or defense to liability or suit that may be available to a county under any other provision of law.
Tex. Water Code § 17.278 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 17 / Section 17.278
§ 17.278. FINDINGS REGARDING PERMITS.
Status: in_force

If an application includes a proposal for a wastewater treatment plant, the board may not deliver funds for the wastewater treatment plant until the applicant has obtained a permit for the construction and operation of the plant and approval of the plans and specifications for the plant from the commission. If an application includes a proposal for a wastewater treatment plant that is located outside the jurisdiction of this state and that is not subject to the permitting authority of the commission, the board may not deliver funds for the wastewater treatment plant until after the board reviews the plans and specifications in coordination with the commission and finds that the wastewater treatment plant is capable of producing effluent that will meet federal and Texas-approved water quality standards and if effluent produced will result in water being available for use in or for the benefit of Texas.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3843.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3843 / Section 3843.105
§ 3843.105. ANNEXATION OR EXCLUSION OF TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The district may annex or exclude land from the district in the manner provided by Subchapter C, Chapter 375, Local Government Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 402.0511 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 402 / Section 402.0511
§ 402.0511. DUTIES OF ADVISORY BOARD.
Status: in_force

The advisory board shall provide advice and recommendations to the department on technical matters relevant to the administration of this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3875.079 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3875 / Section 3875.079
§ 3875.079. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) As soon as practicable after all initial directors have qualified for office, the initial directors shall hold an organizational meeting and call a confirmation election to be held on the next available uniform election date occurring not less than 45 days after the date of the organizational meeting.

(b) The confirmation election shall be called and held to confirm the establishment of the district in the manner provided by Subchapter D, Chapter 49, Water Code. In the event a majority of the votes cast at a confirmation election is against the creation of the district, the board may not call another confirmation election for six months after the date the former confirmation election is held. Before a successful confirmation election, the district:

(1) may not borrow money or impose or assess a tax; and

(2) may carry on any business as the board may determine except as provided by Subdivision (1).

(c) An election to authorize or to discontinue the imposition and assessment of taxes may be held in conjunction with a confirmation or director election.

(d) The district shall hold an election for directors on the first Saturday in May in each even-numbered year in the manner provided by Subchapter D, Chapter 49, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7953A.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7953A / Section 7953A.0103
§ 7953A.0103. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTOR 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 3982.0701 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3982 / Section 3982.0701
§ 3982.0701. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH DEFINED AREAS OR DESIGNATED PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

The district may define areas or designate certain property of the district to pay for improvements, facilities, or services that primarily benefit that area or property and do not generally and directly benefit the district as a whole.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2211.151 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2211 / Section 2211.151
§ 2211.151. MANDATORY COVERAGE PROVIDED TO CERTAIN INSUREDS.
Status: in_force

The association shall make residential property insurance available to each applicant in an underserved area whose property is insurable in accordance with reasonable underwriting standards but who, after diligent efforts, is unable to obtain residential property insurance through the voluntary market, as evidenced by two declinations from insurers authorized to engage in the business of, and writing, residential property insurance in this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8499.0306 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8499 / Section 8499.0306
§ 8499.0306. 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 bonded debt; and

(2) is not imposing ad valorem taxes.

(b) This chapter applies to any new district created by the 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 8499.0103 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 8499.0103. 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) If the creation of the new district is confirmed, the new district shall provide the election date and results to the commission.

(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.

(k) Municipal consent to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district granted under Section 8499.0104 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.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3944.161 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3944 / Section 3944.161
§ 3944.161. AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY AND TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may borrow money on terms determined by the board.

(b) The district may by competitive bid or negotiated sale issue bonds, notes, or other obligations payable wholly or partly from taxes, including ad valorem taxes, or assessments, fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources of money, to pay for any authorized district purpose.

(c) In addition to any other terms authorized by the board by bond order or resolution, the proceeds of the district's bonds may be used for a reserve fund, credit enhancement, or capitalized interest for the bonds.

(d) The limitation on the outstanding principal amount of bonds, notes, and other obligations provided by Section 49.4645, Water Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1081.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1081 / Section 1081.106
§ 1081.106. PURCHASING AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

The board may prescribe:

(1) the method and manner of making purchases and expenditures by and for the district; and

(2) all accounting and control procedures.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 11.409 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 11 / Section 11.409
§ 11.409. ANCILLARY RECEIVERSHIPS OF FOREIGN ENTITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, a district court in the county in which the registered office of a foreign entity doing business in this state is located has jurisdiction to appoint an ancillary receiver for the property and business of that entity when the court determines that circumstances exist to require the appointment of an ancillary receiver.

(b) A receiver appointed under Subsection (a) serves ancillary to a receiver acting under orders of an out-of-state court that has jurisdiction to appoint a receiver for the entity.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3862.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3862 / Section 3862.003
§ 3862.003. PURPOSE; LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter. By creating the district and in authorizing the city and other political subdivisions to contract with the district, the legislature has established a program to accomplish the public purposes set out in Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution.

(b) The creation of the district is necessary to promote, develop, encourage, and maintain employment, commerce, transportation, housing, tourism, recreation, the arts, entertainment, economic development, safety, and the public welfare in the district.

(c) The district is created to supplement and not to supplant city services provided in the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1002.207 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1002 / Section 1002.207
§ 1002.207. DUTY OF STATE AGENCY TO REPORT POTENTIAL VIOLATION.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "state agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 57.001.

(b) A state agency that becomes aware of a potential violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter shall forward any information relating to the potential violation and any subsequently obtained information to the board.

(c) Information forwarded by a state agency under this section that is privileged or confidential remains privileged or confidential following receipt by the board. The privilege or confidentiality extends to any board communication concerning the information forwarded, regardless of the form, manner, or content of the communication.

(d) The forwarding of privileged or confidential information by a state agency does not waive a privilege in or create an exception to the confidentiality of the information.

(e) A state agency's provision of information or failure to provide information under this section does not give rise to a cause of action against the agency.
Tex. Election Code § 271.002 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 271 / Section 271.002
§ 271.002. JOINT ELECTIONS AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

(a) If the elections ordered by the authorities of two or more political subdivisions are to be held on the same day in all or part of the same county, the governing bodies of the political subdivisions may enter into an agreement to hold the elections jointly in the election precincts that can be served by common polling places, subject to Section 271.003.

(b) If an election ordered by the governor and the elections ordered by the authorities of one or more political subdivisions are to be held on the same day in all or part of the same county, the commissioners court of a county in which the election ordered by the governor is to be held and the governing bodies of the other political subdivisions may enter into an agreement to hold the elections jointly in the election precincts that can be served by common polling places, subject to Section 271.003.

(c) If another law requires two or more political subdivisions to hold a joint election, the governing body of any other political subdivision holding an election on the same day in all or part of the same county in which the joint election is to be held may enter into an agreement to participate in the joint election with the governing bodies of the political subdivisions holding the joint election.

(d) The terms of a joint election agreement must be stated in an order, resolution, or other official action adopted by the governing body of each participating political subdivision.

(e) The document containing the joint election agreement shall be preserved for the period for preserving the precinct election records.
Tex. Government Code § 495.024 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 495 / Section 495.024
§ 495.024. RELEASE OF OUT-OF-STATE INMATES.
Status: in_force

A county or a municipality or a private vendor operating a correctional facility under a contract with a county under Subchapter F, Chapter 351, Local Government Code, or a municipality under Subchapter E, Chapter 361, Local Government Code, that enters into a contract with any entity to house in this state inmates convicted of offenses committed against the laws of another state of the United States must require as a condition of the contract that each inmate to be released from custody must be released in the sending state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1079.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1079 / Section 1079.101
§ 1079.101. DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY.
Status: in_force

The district has full responsibility for:

(1) operating hospital facilities; and

(2) providing medical and hospital care for the district's needy inhabitants.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 465.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 465 / Section 465.001
§ 465.001. COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

A municipality or county may create and support with public funds a commission to:

(1) educate the public on drug and alcohol abuse;

(2) promote drug and alcohol education at all levels of the schools;

(3) study the effectiveness of efforts, including the commission's efforts, in reducing drug and alcohol abuse; and

(4) create and administer a program to counsel or treat drug and alcohol abusers or to provide both counseling and treatment.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1104.021 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1104 / Section 1104.021
§ 1104.021. TRUSTEE NAMED AS BENEFICIARY IN POLICY.
Status: in_force

(a) An individual may make a trust agreement providing that the proceeds of a life insurance policy insuring the individual be made payable to a trustee named as beneficiary in the policy. The validity of a trust agreement or declaration of trust that is designated as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy is not affected by whether any corpus of the trust exists in addition to the right of the trustee to receive insurance proceeds.

(b) Life insurance policy proceeds described by Subsection (a) shall be paid to the trustee. The trustee shall hold and dispose of the proceeds as provided by the trust agreement.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 16.05 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 16 / Section 16.05
§ 16.05. OPERATING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN PERMIT HOLDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The holder of a winery permit may engage in any activity authorized by that permit on the permitted premises of another winery permit holder under an agreement between the permit holders that is approved by the commission and that describes with specificity the nature, duration, and extent of the activities authorized by the agreement.

(b) The commission shall adopt rules regulating the shared use of winery premises under this section to ensure administrative accountability of each permit holder and a strict separation between the businesses and operations of the permit holders.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8060.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8060 / Section 8060.0304
§ 8060.0304. 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. Education Code § 56.078 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 56 / Section 56.078
§ 56.078. FUNDING.
Status: in_force

Funding to cover the state's contribution toward the funding of the work-study program under this subchapter and the Texas WORKS internship program under Subchapter E-1 is payable from funds appropriated for that purpose.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1301.161 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1301 / Section 1301.161
§ 1301.161. RETALIATION AGAINST INSURED PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

An insurer may not engage in any retaliatory action against an insured, including canceling or refusing to renew a health insurance policy, because the insured or a person acting on the insured's behalf has:

(1) filed a complaint against the insurer or against a preferred provider; or

(2) appealed a decision of the insurer.
Tex. Government Code § 2054.551 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.551
§ 2054.551. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "contract management guide" means the guide developed under this subchapter.