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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9017.061 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9017 / Section 9017.061
§ 9017.061. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 9017.060, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in only the defined area in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Local Government Code § 504.254 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 504 / Section 504.254
§ 504.254. COMBINED TAX RATE.
Status: in_force

(a) An authorizing municipality may not adopt a rate under this chapter that, when added to the rates of all other sales and use taxes imposed by the authorizing municipality and other political subdivisions of this state having territory in the authorizing municipality, would result in a combined rate exceeding two percent.

(b) An election adopting a rate that would result in a rate exceeding the combined rate limit under Subsection (a) has no effect.
Tex. Government Code § 438.101 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 438 / Section 438.101
§ 438.101. ESTABLISHMENT OF TEXAS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON GEOPOLITICAL CONFLICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas Advisory Committee on Geopolitical Conflict is established to:

(1) develop state security strategies and policies before a geopolitical conflict occurs; and

(2) collect and prepare information to assist in enhancing this state's command-and-control functions in the event of a conflict described by Subdivision (1).

(b) The advisory committee is administratively attached to the Texas Military Department.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 66.002 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 66 / Section 66.002
§ 66.002. INITIATION OF SUIT.
Status: in_force

(a) If grounds for the remedy exist, the attorney general or the county or district attorney of the proper county may petition the district court of the proper county or a district judge if the court is in vacation for leave to file an information in the nature of quo warranto.

(b) The petition must state that the information is sought in the name of the State of Texas.

(c) The attorney general or county or district attorney may file the petition on his own motion or at the request of an individual relator.

(d) If there is probable ground for the proceeding, the judge shall grant leave to file the information, order the information to be filed, and order process to be issued.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3901.303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3901 / Section 3901.303
§ 3901.303. TAX AUTHORIZED; USE OF REVENUE.
Status: in_force

The district may impose a hotel occupancy tax for any purpose described by Section 351.101 or 352.101, Tax Code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 682.008 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 682 / Section 682.008
§ 682.008. PRESUMPTIONS.
Status: in_force

In an administrative adjudication hearing under this chapter:

(1) it is presumed that the registered owner of the motor vehicle is the person who parked or stopped the vehicle at the time and place of the offense charged; and

(2) the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles' computer-generated record of the registered vehicle owner is prima facie evidence of the contents of the record.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 579.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 579 / Section 579.002
§ 579.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Director" means a member of the board.

(3) "District" means a mental health services district created by a hospital district under this chapter.

(4) "Hospital district" means a hospital district created under the authority of Sections 4-11, Article IX, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Election Code § 251.008 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 251 / Section 251.008
§ 251.008. CERTAIN POLITICAL CLUB MEETINGS EXCLUDED.
Status: in_force

(a) An expense incurred in connection with the conduct of a meeting of an organization or club affiliated with a political party at which a candidate for an office regularly filled at the general election for state and county officers, or a person holding that office, appears before the members of the organization or club is not considered to be a political contribution or political expenditure if no political contributions are made to or solicited for the candidate or officeholder at the meeting.

(b) In this section, an organization or club is affiliated with a political party if it:

(1) supports the nominees of that political party but does not support any candidate seeking the party's nomination for an office over any other candidate seeking that nomination; and

(2) is recognized by the political party as an auxiliary of the party.
Tex. Government Code § 321.022 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 321 / Section 321.022
§ 321.022. COORDINATION OF INVESTIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) If the administrative head of a department or entity that is subject to audit by the state auditor has reasonable cause to believe that money received from the state by the department or entity or by a client or contractor of the department or entity may have been lost, misappropriated, or misused, or that other fraudulent or unlawful conduct has occurred in relation to the operation of the department or entity, the administrative head shall report the reason and basis for the belief to the state auditor. The state auditor may investigate the report or may monitor any investigation conducted by the department or entity.

(b) The state auditor, in consultation with state agencies and institutions, shall prescribe the form, content, and timing of a report required by this section.

(c) All records of a communication by or to the state auditor relating to a report to the state auditor under Subsection (a) are audit working papers of the state auditor.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1218.006 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1218 / Section 1218.006
§ 1218.006. NOTICE BY ISSUER.
Status: in_force

A health benefit plan issuer that provides coverage for elective abortion shall at the time of enrollment in other health benefit plan coverage provide each enrollee with a notice that:

(1) coverage for elective abortion is optional and separate from other health benefit plan coverage offered by the health benefit plan issuer;

(2) the premium cost for coverage for elective abortion is a premium paid separately from, and in addition to, the premium for other health benefit plan coverage offered by the health benefit plan issuer; and

(3) the enrollee may enroll in a health benefit plan without obtaining coverage for elective abortion.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 101.631 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 101 / Section 101.631
§ 101.631. FILING OF CERTIFICATE OF CONVERSION.
Status: in_force

(a) A certificate of conversion must be signed by the converting series and must include a statement certifying the following:

(1) the name of the limited liability company and, if it has been changed, the name under which the company's certificate of formation was originally filed;

(2) the filing number of the limited liability company assigned by the secretary of state;

(3) the name of the converting series and, if it is a registered series and its name has been changed, the name under which its certificate of registered series was originally filed;

(4) if the converting series is a registered series, the filing number of the registered series assigned by the secretary of state;

(5) that a plan of conversion is on file at the principal place of business of the converting series, and the address of the principal place of business;

(6) that a plan of conversion will be on file after the conversion at the principal place of business of the converted series, and the address of the principal place of business;

(7) that a copy of the plan of conversion will be on written request furnished without cost by the converting series before the conversion or by the converted series after the conversion to any owner or member of the converting series or the converted series; and

(8) that the plan of conversion has been adopted as required by the company agreement of the limited liability company and Section 101.628.

(b) The certificate of conversion must be filed with the secretary of state in accordance with Section 101.627.
Tex. Election Code § 31.092 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 31 / Section 31.092
§ 31.092. CONTRACT FOR ELECTION SERVICES AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

(a) The county election officer may contract with the governing body of a political subdivision situated wholly or partly in the county served by the officer to perform election services, as provided by this subchapter, in any one or more elections ordered by an authority of the political subdivision.

(c) An election services contract need not be submitted to the commissioners court for approval.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.031 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 31 / Section 31.031
§ 31.031. NUMBERING PATTERN.
Status: in_force

(a) The numbering pattern used consists of the prefix "TX" followed by a combination of exactly four numerals and further followed by a suffix of two letters. The group of numerals appearing between the letters shall be separated from the letters by hyphens or equivalent spaces.

(b) All basic numbers of each series shall begin with 1000. TX-1000-AA through TX-9999-AA will be allotted to dealers and manufacturers. TX-1000-AB through TX-9999-ZZ will be allotted to all other vessel owners and livery operators.

(c) The letters "G", "I", "O", and "Q" shall be omitted from all letter sequences.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1032.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1032 / Section 1032.154
§ 1032.154. RESTRICTION ON EXPENDITURES.
Status: in_force

Money may be spent only for an expense included in the budget or an amendment to the budget.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 203.055 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 203 / Section 203.055
§ 203.055. APPROVED METHODS FOR BRUSH CONTROL.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall study and must approve all methods used to control brush under this chapter considering the overall impact of the project.

(b) The board may approve a method for use under the cost-sharing program provided by Subchapter E if the board finds that the proposed method:

(1) has proven to be an effective and efficient method for controlling brush;

(2) is cost efficient;

(3) will have a beneficial impact on the development of water sources and wildlife habitat;

(4) will maintain topsoil to prevent erosion or silting of any river or stream; and

(5) will allow the revegetation of the area after the brush is removed with plants that are beneficial to stream flows, groundwater levels, and livestock and wildlife.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1032.113 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1032 / Section 1032.113
§ 1032.113. CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR INVESTIGATORY OR OTHER SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The board may contract with a political subdivision or governmental agency for the district to provide investigatory or other services for the medical, hospital, or welfare needs of district inhabitants.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 52.085 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 52 / Section 52.085
§ 52.085. VOTING.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this section, a member of a marketing association is entitled to one vote.

(b) A marketing association may provide in its articles of incorporation or bylaws for a member association or group to have more than one vote if the association providing for the vote:

(1) is organized primarily for the production, cultivation, and care of citrus groves or for processing and marketing citrus products and:

(A) has its principal office in a county that has at least 500 acres of land planted in citrus groves; and

(B) includes as members one or more associations or groups organized on a cooperative basis; or

(2) is organized primarily for the harvesting, preserving, drying, processing, canning, storing, handling, shipping, marketing, selling, or use of grain or grain-related products.

(c) A marketing association that provides for a member association or group to have more than one vote under Subsection (b) shall comply with Section 52.012(a)(2).

(d) In accordance with a bylaw adopted under Section 52.052 of this code, a marketing association may provide for its members to vote by proxy or by mail.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 65.101 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 65 / Section 65.101
§ 65.101. ESTABLISHMENT OF FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) A trust fund is established outside the state treasury for the purposes of this chapter.

(b) The fund consists of:

(1) gifts, grants, and donations received by this state for the purposes of the fund;

(2) legislative appropriations of money for the purposes of this chapter;

(3) federal money available to this state that by law may be used for the purposes of this chapter; and

(4) interest, dividends, and other income of the fund.

(c) The commission shall administer the fund as trustee for the benefit of the program established by this chapter.

(d) Money in the fund may be used only to administer the program and provide program services.

(e) The commission shall ensure money spent from the fund to assist enrollees in purchasing prescription drugs is cost neutral after collecting the prescription drug rebates under the program.

(f) The commission may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations for the fund.
Tex. Government Code § 305.009 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 305 / Section 305.009
§ 305.009. MAINTENANCE OF REPORTS.
Status: in_force

(a) All reports filed under this chapter are public records and shall be made available for public inspection during regular business hours.

(b) The commission shall:

(1) design and provide appropriate forms, covering only the items required to be disclosed under this chapter, to be used for the registration and reporting of required information;

(2) maintain registrations and reports in a separate, alphabetical file;

(3) remove registrations and reports from the files after five years from the date of filing; and

(4) maintain a deputy available to receive registrations and reports and make the registrations and reports available to the public for inspection.

(c) The commission shall retain a report filed under this chapter for at least four years after the date the report is filed.

(d) A registrant shall keep any records necessary to the reports required under this chapter for at least four years after the date the report is filed.

(e) The commission shall make available on its website an amended registration filed under Section 305.0065 not later than the next business day after the date the amended registration is filed.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.551 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.551
§ 2306.551. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "corporation" means the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1122.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1122 / Section 1122.201
§ 1122.201. GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

If authorized by an election, the board may issue and sell general obligation bonds in the name and on the faith and credit of the district to:

(1) purchase, construct, acquire, repair, or renovate buildings or improvements;

(2) equip buildings or improvements for district purposes; or

(3) acquire and operate a mobile emergency medical service.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 66.018 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 66 / Section 66.018
§ 66.018. CRAB TRAP TAGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may issue tags for crab traps placed in public water.

(b) The commission may make regulations for the safe use of crab traps and to carry out the provisions of this section.

(c) A crab trap tag issued under this section shall be attached to each crab trap placed in public water. The department may collect a maximum fee of $1.50 for each tag issued under this section; provided, however, that upon adoption of a crab management plan and the establishment of a crab advisory committee, the commission may determine the amount of the fee.

(d) No person may place a crab trap in public water unless a crab trap tag is attached to the trap unless a proclamation under Subchapter B, Chapter 78, requires a license that does not require the use of crab trap tags.

(e) This section shall not apply to persons taking crabs from public water for personal use.

(f) If the commission adopts a license under Subchapter B, Chapter 78, the department may not collect a fee for any crab trap tag.
Tex. Local Government Code § 281.023 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 281 / Section 281.023
§ 281.023. TERMS OF OFFICE; APPOINTMENTS; VACANCIES.
Status: in_force

(a) Each director is appointed for a term of office of two years.

(b) The term of office of the first board begins on the date the authority is created. The county judge shall appoint successor directors with the advice and consent of, and from among persons recommended by, all the municipalities within the authority that contract with the authority under this chapter.

(c) If a vacancy occurs on the board or in any office on the board, the board shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. However, if the number of directors at any time is less than a majority of the positions on the board because of the failure or refusal of one or more directors to qualify to serve, the death or incapacitation of one or more directors, or any other reason, on the petition of a resident of the authority the county judge shall appoint persons to fill the vacancies.
Tex. Water Code § 5.807 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 5 / Section 5.807
§ 5.807. ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING LABORATORY ACCREDITATION ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

All fees collected under this subchapter shall be deposited to the credit of the environmental testing laboratory accreditation account and may be appropriated to the commission only for paying the costs of the accreditation program.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 111.302 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 111 / Section 111.302
§ 111.302. COMMISSION AUTHORITY TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission is further authorized, empowered, and directed to issue certificates of public convenience and necessity to pipelines transporting coal in whatever form or mixture for hire in Texas if the commission finds that the public convenience and necessity will be served in that existing facilities will not be able to provide the transportation as economically or efficiently as the proposed pipeline.

(b) In exercising its powers and duties under this section, the commission may not issue a permit for or attempt to regulate in any manner the condemnation, appropriation, or acquisition of surface or ground water in Texas.

(c) The commission shall not issue a permit, certificate, or any authority to any applicant whose rates and charges are not regulated by government authority, either state or federal, and that state or federal regulations insure to the public and to the ultimate electric consumer that the contracts, rates, and charges shall be just and reasonable, nondiscriminatory, and offering no preference or advantage to any person, corporation, entity, or group.

(d) The commission shall not issue a permit, certificate, or any authority to any applicant whose pipeline transporting coal in whatever form unless the pipeline transporting coal in whatever form is to be buried at least 36 inches below the surface, except in such instances in which the commission specifically exempts the 36-inch depth requirement and unless the pipeline transporting coal in whatever form conforms to all applicable state or federal regulations concerning the operation, maintenance, and construction of that same pipeline.

(e) The commission shall condition the issuance of a certification upon the requirement that the pipeline company shall take no more than 50 feet in width of right-of-way under the power of eminent domain, except for temporary work areas adjacent to the right-of-way and then not to exceed 100 feet in width for the duration of the construction period only; and provided that any condemnation award granted under this chapter shall take into account the damages to the remainder caused by the exercise of eminent domain for the temporary work areas.
Tex. Labor Code § 204.062 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 204 / Section 204.062
§ 204.062. REPLENISHMENT TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the general tax computed under Subchapter C, an employer entitled to an experience rate shall pay a replenishment tax at the rate computed by:

(1) dividing the numerator described by Subsection (b) by the denominator described by Subsection (c);

(2) multiplying that result by 100 to obtain a percentage; and

(3) rounding that result to the nearest hundredth.

(b) The numerator is an amount equal to one-half of the amount of benefits paid by all employers during the 12 months ending the preceding September 30 that are not effectively charged.

(c) The denominator is an amount equal to the taxable wages paid by all employers during the four quarters ending the preceding June 30.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 132.006 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 132 / Section 132.006
§ 132.006. OUT-OF-STATE INSPECTION OF RECORDS AND EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) If the grade determination and size determination required by Section 132.041 of this code is performed at a location outside of this state, the records relating to eggs of a Texas licensee at that location are subject to inspection by the department as the department considers necessary.

(b) A licensee whose out-of-state location is inspected shall reimburse the department for actual and necessary expenses incurred during the inspection. If a licensee fails to pay those expenses before the 11th day following the day on which the licensee receives an invoice from the department, the department may:

(1) automatically cancel the person's license; or

(2) deny a license to any person who is connected with a person whose license is canceled because of a violation of this section.

(c) The actual and necessary expenses of the department for each inspection of an out-of-state location may not exceed:

(1) the actual and necessary expenses for food, lodging, and local transportation of the inspector; and

(2) the cost of the least expensive available space round trip air fare from Austin to the location to be inspected.

(d) The department shall schedule as many inspections as feasible within an area on each inspection trip. If more than one licensee is inspected in an area during an inspection trip, the expenses of the trip shall be divided equitably among the licensees inspected.

(e) The department shall perform sufficient inspections of the records of out-of-state licensees to ensure that out-of-state licensees selling eggs in Texas pay inspection fees equal to the percentage of out-of-state eggs sold in Texas. The department may contract with the comptroller of public accounts to perform such inspections.
Tex. Local Government Code § 507.051 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 507 / Section 507.051
§ 507.051. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) A spaceport development corporation is governed by a board of seven directors.

(b) If a single county authorizes the creation of a spaceport development corporation, the commissioners court of the county shall appoint the directors of the corporation. If a single municipality authorizes the creation of a spaceport development corporation under Section 507.003(2), the governing body of the municipality shall appoint the directors of the corporation.

(b-1) If more than one political subdivision authorizes the creation of a spaceport development corporation, the governing bodies of the political subdivisions shall appoint the directors through written agreement between the governing bodies.

(c) Each director serves a two-year term that expires June 1 of each odd-numbered year, except that three or four of the initial directors may serve a one-year term so that the terms may be staggered in the future.