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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 287.051 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 287 / Section 287.051
§ 287.051. TECHNICIANS, NURSES, AND OTHER DISTRICT EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may employ technicians, nurses, fiscal agents, accountants, architects, additional attorneys, and other necessary employees.

(b) The board may delegate to the administrator the authority to employ persons for the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1103.111 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1103 / Section 1103.111
§ 1103.111. AUTHORITY TO SUE AND BE SUED.
Status: in_force

The district, through the board, may sue and be sued.
Tex. Education Code § 21.704 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 21 / Section 21.704
§ 21.704. LOCAL EDUCATOR EXCELLENCE INNOVATION PLANS.
Status: in_force

(a) In a school district that intends to participate in the program, the district-level planning and decision-making committee established under Subchapter F, Chapter 11, shall develop a local educator excellence innovation plan for the district. The local educator excellence innovation plan may provide for all campuses in the district to participate in the program or only certain campuses selected by the district-level committee.

(c) A school district must submit a local educator excellence innovation plan to the agency for approval.

(c-1) A local educator excellence innovation plan must be designed to carry out each purpose of the program as described by Section 21.7011.

(d) The agency may approve only a local educator excellence innovation plan that meets program guidelines adopted by the commissioner under Section 21.702 and that satisfies this section and Section 21.706. From among the local educator excellence innovation plans submitted and depending on the amount of money available for distribution in the educator excellence innovation fund, the agency shall approve plans that most comprehensively and innovatively address the purposes of the program as described by Section 21.7011 so that the effectiveness of various plans in achieving those purposes can be compared and evaluated.

(e) A school district whose local educator excellence innovation plan is approved by the agency to receive a program grant under this subchapter may renew the plan for three consecutive school years without resubmitting the plan to the agency for approval. A school district may amend a local educator excellence innovation plan for approval by the agency for each school year the district receives a program grant.
Tex. Local Government Code § 204.011 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 204 / Section 204.011
§ 204.011. EFFECTIVE AS ORIGINAL RECORD.
Status: in_force

(a) A microfilmed record created in compliance with this chapter and rules adopted under it, including microfilm validated by Section 204.003, is an original record and shall be accepted by any court or administrative agency of this state.

(b) If issued and certified by a local government recordkeeper, a copy on paper or film of a microfilmed record shall be accepted by a court or administrative agency of this state as a certified copy of an original record.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2054.303 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.303
§ 2054.303. DENIAL OF COVERAGE BASED ON CREDIT RISK.
Status: in_force

The company may refuse to write insurance coverage for an applicant that the company identifies as a credit risk unless the applicant, before a policy is issued:

(1) pays the total estimated premium and related charges; or

(2) provides security for payment of the total estimated premium and related charges.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.0051 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 13 / Section 13.0051
§ 13.0051. COORDINATION WITH TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION; REPORT ON PRESERVATION PLANS.
Status: in_force

The department shall meet regularly with the Texas Historical Commission regarding plans to preserve and develop historical sites in this state.
Tex. Water Code § 11.452 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 11 / Section 11.452
§ 11.452. PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINATION.
Status: in_force

(a) On receiving a petition for appointment of a watermaster or on its own motion, the commission shall call and hold a hearing to determine if a need exists for appointment of a watermaster for the river basin or segment of the river basin.

(b) At the hearing persons who hold water rights in the river basin or segment of the river basin may appear before the commission and submit testimony and evidence relating to the need for appointment of a watermaster.

(c) After the hearing, the commission shall make a written determination as to whether a threat exists to the rights of senior water rights holders in the river basin or segment of the river basin and shall issue an order either finding that a threat exists and directing appointment of a watermaster or denying appointment of a watermaster.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 94.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 94 / Section 94.002
§ 94.002. HEPATITIS C EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall develop a program to heighten awareness and enhance knowledge and understanding of hepatitis C. The department shall:

(1) conduct a seroprevalence study to estimate the current and future impact of hepatitis C on the state;

(2) conduct health education, public awareness, and community outreach activities to promote public awareness and knowledge about the risk factors, the value of early detection, available screening services, and the options available for the treatment of hepatitis C;

(3) provide training to public health clinic staff regarding the treatment, detection, and methods of transmission of hepatitis C;

(4) identify to health care providers and employers the benefits of disease awareness and prevention; and

(5) develop a prevention program to reduce the risk of transmission of hepatitis C.

(b) In developing the prevention program required by Subsection (a)(5), the department may forecast the economic and clinical impacts of hepatitis C and the impact of hepatitis C on quality of life. The department may develop the forecasts in conjunction with an academic medical center or a nonprofit institution with experience using disease management prospective modeling and simulation techniques.
Tex. Government Code § 821.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 821 / Section 821.004
§ 821.004. POWERS AND PRIVILEGES.
Status: in_force

The retirement system has the powers, privileges, and immunities of a corporation, as well as the powers, privileges, and immunities conferred by this subtitle.
Tex. Local Government Code § 154.046 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 154 / Section 154.046
§ 154.046. TRANSFER OF SALARY FUND SURPLUS TO GENERAL FUND.
Status: in_force

After the end of a fiscal year, the commissioners court by order shall transfer to the general fund of the county, by warrant issued by the county clerk, any money remaining in a salary fund when all claims against the fund incurred for the fiscal year have been paid and the officer's accounts have been audited and approved by the county auditor.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8509.0112 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8509 / Section 8509.0112
§ 8509.0112. SEPARATION OF POLICYMAKING AND MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS.
Status: in_force

The board shall develop and implement policies that clearly separate the policymaking responsibilities of the board and the management responsibilities of the district's general manager and staff.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8108.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8108 / Section 8108.104
§ 8108.104. CERTIFICATE OF CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may pay out of bond proceeds or other available district money all expenses, including legal, engineering, and other fees, related to obtaining a new certificate of convenience and necessity under Chapter 13, Water Code, authorizing the district to provide retail water or sewer service inside or outside the district.

(b) The district may pay out of bond proceeds or other available district money all expenses, including the purchase price, related to acquiring certificate of convenience and necessity rights from another retail public utility to allow the district to provide retail water or sewer service in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8489.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8489 / Section 8489.005
§ 8489.005. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public purpose and benefit.

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Local Government Code § 507.005 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 507 / Section 507.005
§ 507.005. CORPORATION NOT SUBJECT TO CERTAIN PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

Sections 501.203, 501.205, 501.251-254, 501.255(a) and (b), 501.256, and 501.257 do not apply to a corporation under this chapter.
Tex. Water Code § 51.438 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.438
§ 51.438. REFUNDING BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A district may issue bonds to refund all or any part of its outstanding bonds, notes, or other obligations including matured but unpaid interest coupons.

(b) Refunding bonds shall mature serially or otherwise not more than 40 years from their date and shall bear interest at any rate or rates permitted by the constitution and laws of this state.

(c) Refunding bonds may be made payable from the same source as the bonds, notes, or other obligations being refunded or from other additional sources.

(d) The refunding bonds must be approved by the attorney general in the manner provided by law for other bonds of the district and shall be registered by the comptroller on the surrender and cancellation of the bonds being refunded.

(e) The orders or resolutions authorizing the issuance of the refunding bonds may provide that the refunding bonds will be sold and the proceeds deposited in the place or places at which the bonds being refunded are payable, in which case the refunding bonds may be issued before the cancellation of the bonds being refunded. If refunding bonds are issued before cancellation of the other bonds, an amount which, when added to the earnings and profits from the investment of such amount, is sufficient to pay the interest on and principal of the bonds being refunded to their maturity dates, or to their option dates if the bonds have been duly called for payment prior to maturity according to their terms, shall be deposited in the place or places at which the bonds being refunded are payable.

(f) The comptroller shall register refunding bonds without the surrender and cancellation of bonds being refunded.

(g) A refunding may be accomplished in one or in several installment deliveries.

(h) Refunding bonds are investment securities under Chapter 8, Business & Commerce Code.

(i) In lieu of the method provided by this section, a district may refund bonds, notes, or other obligations as provided by the general law of the state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8820.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8820 / Section 8820.202
§ 8820.202. LIMITATION ON ASSESSMENT OF PRODUCTION FEES.
Status: in_force

A production fee assessed by the district on the amount of groundwater authorized by a permit to be withdrawn from a well or the amount of groundwater actually withdrawn may not exceed:

(1) $1 for each acre-foot of groundwater permitted for or used in a year solely for agricultural use; or

(2) 20 cents for each 1,000 gallons of groundwater permitted for or used in a year for any purpose other than agriculture.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3980.0107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3980 / Section 3980.0107
§ 3980.0107. APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district.
Tex. Government Code § 1473.234 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1473 / Section 1473.234
§ 1473.234. MATURITY.
Status: in_force

A certificate of indebtedness issued under this subchapter must mature not later than 40 years after its date.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 382.505 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 382 / Section 382.505
§ 382.505. ACCEPTANCE OF CARBON DIOXIDE FOR STORAGE; FEES AND CARBON CREDITS.
Status: in_force

(a) Once the carbon dioxide repository is established, the board may accept carbon dioxide for storage.

(b) The board by rule may establish a fee for the storage of carbon dioxide in the carbon dioxide repository. If this state participates in a program that facilitates the trading of carbon credits, a fee under this subsection may be established as a percentage of the carbon credits associated with the storage.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8445.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8445 / Section 8445.153
§ 8445.153. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

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

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Tax Code § 171.212 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 171 / Section 171.212
§ 171.212. REPORT OF CHANGES TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURN.
Status: in_force

(a) In this subsection, "qualified research expense" has the meaning assigned by Section 171.9202. A taxable entity must file an amended report under this chapter if:

(1) the taxable margin of the taxable entity or the amount of qualified research expenses incurred by the taxable entity is changed as the result of an audit or other adjustment by the Internal Revenue Service or another competent authority; or

(2) the taxable entity files an amended federal income tax return or other return that changes the taxable margin of the taxable entity or the amount of qualified research expenses incurred by the taxable entity.

(b) The taxable entity shall file the amended report under Subsection (a)(1) not later than the 120th day after the date the revenue agent's report or other adjustment is final. For purposes of this subsection, a revenue agent's report or other adjustment is final on the date on which all administrative appeals with the Internal Revenue Service or other competent authority have been exhausted or waived.

(c) The taxable entity shall file the amended report under Subsection (a)(2) not later than the 120th day after the date the taxable entity files the amended federal income tax return or other return. For purposes of this subsection, a taxable entity is considered to have filed an amended federal income tax return if the taxable entity is a member of an affiliated group during a period in which an amended consolidated federal income tax report is filed.

(d) If a taxable entity fails to comply with this section, the taxable entity is liable for a penalty of 10 percent of the tax that should have been reported under this section and that had not previously been reported to the comptroller. The penalty prescribed by this subsection is in addition to any other penalty provided by law.
Tex. Government Code § 24.254 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.254
§ 24.254.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.254. 155TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (AUSTIN AND FAYETTE COUNTIES). (a) The 155th Judicial District is composed of Austin and Fayette counties.

(b) The sheriff of each county or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the court as required by law or by the judge.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 365.015 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 365 / Section 365.015
§ 365.015. INJUNCTION; VENUE; RECOVERY OF COSTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A district attorney, a county attorney, or the attorney general may bring a civil suit for an injunction to prevent or restrain a violation of this subchapter. A person affected or to be affected by a violation is entitled to seek injunctive relief to enjoin the violation.

(b) Venue for a prosecution of a criminal offense under this subchapter or for a civil suit for injunctive relief under this subchapter is in the county in which the defendant resides, the county in which the offense or violation occurred, or in Travis County.

(c) In a suit for relief under this section, the prevailing party may recover its reasonable attorney fees, court costs, and reasonable investigative costs incurred in relation to the proceeding.
Tex. Local Government Code § 252.049 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 252 / Section 252.049
§ 252.049. CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION IN BIDS OR PROPOSALS.
Status: in_force

(a) Trade secrets and confidential information in competitive sealed bids are not open for public inspection.

(b) If provided in a request for proposals, proposals shall be opened in a manner that avoids disclosure of the contents to competing offerors and keeps the proposals secret during negotiations. All proposals are open for public inspection after the contract is awarded, but trade secrets and confidential information in the proposals are not open for public inspection.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8503.032 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8503 / Section 8503.032
§ 8503.032. BROADBAND SERVICE INFRASTRUCTURE AND CONNECTIVITY.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "broadband service" means advanced telecommunications capability and Internet access.

(b) The authority may provide fiber capacity or facilities for the purpose of facilitating broadband service connectivity.

(c) The authority may not provide broadband service to a retail customer.

(d) Notwithstanding any other law, Subtitle C, Title 2, Utilities Code, does not apply to the authority.

(e) The authority may provide fiber capacity or facilities only on reasonable and nondiscriminatory terms and conditions.

(f) The authority may not agree to lease fiber capacity or facilities to a municipality for the purpose of facilitating broadband service connectivity, other than for communications regarding utility operations, unless the authority:

(1) posts on the authority's Internet website information concerning the proposal to lease the capacity or facilities to the municipality not less than 90 days before entering into the lease agreement with the municipality; and

(2) for the 90-day period beginning on the date that the authority posts information under Subdivision (1), makes the capacity or facilities available for lease to any commercial broadband provider that provides broadband services in the municipality, on the authority's standard terms and conditions.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 1001.086 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.086
§ 1001.086. TREATMENT ALTERNATIVES TRAINING CURRICULUM FOR JUDGES AND ATTORNEYS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department, with input from the court of criminal appeals and the forensic director appointed under Section 532.013, shall develop and maintain a training curriculum for judges and attorneys that provides information on inpatient and outpatient treatment alternatives to inpatient commitment to a state hospital for a patient whom a court is ordering to receive mental health services:

(1) to attain competency to stand trial under Chapter 46B, Code of Criminal Procedure; or

(2) following an acquittal by reason of insanity under Chapter 46C, Code of Criminal Procedure.

(b) The training curriculum developed and maintained under Subsection (a) must include a guide to treatment alternatives, other than inpatient treatment at a state hospital, from which a patient described by Subsection (a) may receive mental health services.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 21.712 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 21 / Section 21.712
§ 21.712. TERM OF OFFICE OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

A director succeeding to the management of the corporation under Section 21.710(c) shall have a term of office as set forth in Section 21.408. Until a board of directors is elected, the shareholders of the corporation shall act as the corporation's board of directors, and the business and affairs of the corporation shall be conducted under Section 21.726.
Tex. Insurance Code § 422.007 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 422 / Section 422.007
§ 422.007. RULES.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may adopt rules regarding the provisions of this chapter.
Tex. Local Government Code § 254.060 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 254 / Section 254.060
§ 254.060. SECURITY FOR AND PAYMENT OF OBLIGATIONS PAYABLE FROM REVENUE.
Status: in_force

(a) Revenue obligations issued under this chapter may be secured solely by and paid from a pledge of the net revenue derived from the operation of island property, including revenue from leases, subleases, sales, or contracts for sale entered into by the municipality or the board of trustees with respect to the island property. For purposes of this subsection, the net revenue is an amount equal to the gross revenue derived from the operation of the island property less the reasonable expenses of maintaining and operating the island property.

(b) While the principal of or interest on obligations is outstanding, the issuer shall:

(1) impose and collect charges in an amount sufficient to pay:

(A) maintenance and operation expenses of the island property;

(B) the interest on the obligations as it accrues; and

(C) the principal of the obligations as the obligations mature; and

(2) make any other payment prescribed by the ordinance or resolution authorizing or other proceeding relating to the issuance of the obligations.

(c) In addition to the security provided by Subsection (a), obligations may be secured by a trust indenture and a mortgage or deed of trust lien or other security interest on island property.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1305.1601 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1305 / Section 1305.1601
§ 1305.1601. JOURNEYMAN INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN.
Status: in_force

An applicant for a license as a journeyman industrial electrician must:

(1) have at least 8,000 hours of on-the-job training as a licensed electrical apprentice under the supervision of a master electrician; and

(2) pass a journeyman industrial electrician examination administered under this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 853.505 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 853 / Section 853.505
§ 853.505. USE OF MILITARY SERVICE CREDIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The retirement system shall use military service credit established under this subchapter in determining length-of-service requirements for benefits.

(b) Except as provided by Section 853.506, military service credit allowed under Section 853.501 shall have no monetary value in calculating the annuity payments allowable to the member and shall not be used in other computations, including computation of updated service credits or prior service credits.

(c) When a person who has military service credit under Section 853.502 retires and has paid for military service credit under former law, the retirement system shall compute an amount equal to the sum of any accumulated amount paid by the person for the military service credit under former law, plus an equal amount multiplied by the municipality's current service matching percent in effect on the date the member applied for the military service credit. The retirement system shall use the sum derived from that computation to make annuity payments to the person that are computed in the same manner as is the person's current service annuity, but the military service credit and the sum may not be used in other computations, including computations of updated service credits or prior service credits.