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Tex. Government Code § 825.206 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 825 / Section 825.206
§ 825.206. ACTUARY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of trustees shall designate an actuary as its technical adviser.

(b) At least once every five years the actuary, on authorization of the board of trustees, shall:

(1) investigate the mortality, service, and compensation experience of the members and beneficiaries of the retirement system;

(2) on the basis of the investigation made under Subdivision (1), recommend to the board of trustees tables and rates that are required; and

(3) on the basis of tables and rates adopted by the board of trustees under Section 825.105, evaluate the assets and liabilities of the retirement system.

(c) The board of trustees annually shall evaluate the performance of the actuary during the previous year. At least once every four years, the board shall redesignate its actuary after advertising for and reviewing proposals from providers of actuarial services.

(d) Each actuarial experience study must include a review of all actuarial assumptions in light of relevant experience, important trends, and economic projections. Interrelated actuarial assumptions shall be reviewed carefully to ensure that adjustments in one assumption are reflected appropriately in related assumptions.

(e) Each actuarial valuation must include a detailed analysis comparing experience factors to their actuarial assumptions. The analysis shall be developed and reported to identify significant variations in actual experience from what was assumed. A material variation should be the focus of an actuarial experience study.

(f) An actuarial audit shall be performed in conjunction with an actuarial experience study or at least once every five years. The audit must include:

(1) an analysis of the appropriateness of the actuarial assumptions;

(2) a review of the assumptions and methodology for compliance with the funding standards;

(3) verification of demographic data; and

(4) confirmation of the valuation results, including a determination of actuarial accrued liability, normal cost, expected employee contributions, and the effects of any recent legislation.
Tex. Estates Code § 1158.502 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1158 / Section 1158.502
§ 1158.502. PROCEDURE.
Status: in_force

The procedure for the sale of an easement or right-of-way authorized under Section 1158.501 is the same as the procedure provided by law for a private sale of real property of a ward by contract.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 11.201 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 11 / Section 11.201
§ 11.201. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Nonprofit partner" means a nonpolitical legal entity that:

(A) is incorporated under the laws of this state;

(B) has been granted an exemption from federal income tax under Section 501(c), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended;

(C) works with the department to further department goals; and

(D) is selected as provided under Section 11.202.

(2) "Official nonprofit partner" means the nonprofit partner designated by the commission under Section 11.205.
Tex. Local Government Code § 263.051 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 263 / Section 263.051
§ 263.051. AIRPORT LAND.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of a county may lease to any person any land acquired, by a purchase or gift, by the county for an airport and may lease any facilities on that land, unless the lease is prohibited by the terms of the grant of the land to the county. The commissioners court shall determine the conditions of the lease.

(b) The commissioners court may make contracts relating to natural resources, including oil, gas, and other minerals, owned by the county by virtue of the ownership of airport land, including contracts for the exploration and development of those resources. The commissioners court may execute and deliver mineral deeds to or leases of all or part of the resources or rights to the resources. The commissioners court shall determine the terms of and consideration for the contract, which may include oil payments, gas payments, overriding royalties, and similar payments.

(c) For the maintenance, improvement, and operation of the airport and the facilities on the airport land, the commissioners court shall use:

(1) proceeds received from the lease of the surface of the airport land or the facilities on that land for airport purposes or purposes related to the operation of the airport; and

(2) proceeds received from charges for the use of the airport for airport purposes.

(d) If at the end of the fiscal year a part of the proceeds covered by Subsection (c) remains unspent, the commissioners court may spend that amount for any lawful purpose.

(e) The commissioners court, for any lawful purpose, may spend:

(1) proceeds from the sale of minerals or mineral rights under airport land and proceeds from the execution of mineral leases, including cash bonuses, delay rentals, and royalties; and

(2) proceeds from the lease of the surface of airport land or facilities on that land for purposes other than airport purposes or purposes other than those relating to the operation of an airport.
Tex. Finance Code § 125.508 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 125 / Section 125.508
§ 125.508. KEY IMPRINTING.
Status: in_force

(a) A credit union that rents or permits access to a safe deposit box shall:

(1) imprint all keys issued to the box after September 1, 1992, with its routing number; or

(2) issue keys imprinted with the routing number.

(b) If available space on a key is insufficient for imprinting the routing number, the credit union shall attach to the key a tag imprinted with the routing number.

(c) If a credit union believes that the routing number imprinted on a key, or a tag attached to a key, used to access a safe deposit box has been altered or defaced in a manner that the correct routing number is illegible, the credit union shall notify the Department of Public Safety, on a form designated by the commissioner, not later than the 10th day after the date the key is used to access the box.

(d) This section does not require a credit union to inspect the routing number imprinted on a key or an attached tag to determine whether the number has been altered or defaced.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8231.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8231 / Section 8231.002
§ 8231.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district in Calhoun County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8041.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8041 / Section 8041.0103
§ 8041.0103. 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. Transportation Code § 70.065 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 70 / Section 70.065
§ 70.065. PILOT FINANCIAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 10th day before the date set for a pilotage rate hearing, the pilots who are licensed or certified to serve the port for which the rates are being considered shall submit in writing to the board and to any party designated by the board complete accounts of:

(1) all amounts received from performing pilot services within the board's jurisdiction;

(2) all earnings from capital assets devoted to providing pilot services;

(3) all expenses incurred in connection with pilotage activities for which amounts described were received and earned; and

(4) estimates of receipts and expenses anticipated to result from the requested changes in pilotage rates.

(b) The pilots shall provide the information for:

(1) the calendar or fiscal year preceding the date of the pilotage rate change application; and

(2) the subsequent period to within 60 days of the date of the application.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 181.003 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 181 / Section 181.003
§ 181.003. TIME AND METHOD OF PAYMENT FOR PURCHASE.
Status: in_force

(a) A milk processor may not purchase raw milk from a dairy farmer unless:

(1) payment of the purchase price is made according to the provisions prescribed by an applicable federal milk marketing order;

(2) any additional provisions are agreed on by both the dairy farmer or his agent and the milk processor; and

(3) the medium of exchange used is cash, a check for the full amount of the purchase price, or a wire transfer of money in the full amount.

(b) For purposes of this chapter, a payment delivered by a milk processor to the applicable federal milk market administrator on behalf of a dairy farmer in compliance with the terms of an applicable federal milk marketing order is considered to be delivery of payment to the dairy farmer.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 755.017 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 755 / Section 755.017
§ 755.017. POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The board shall advise the commission in the adoption of definitions and rules relating to the safe construction, installation, inspection, operating limits, alteration, and repair of boilers and their appurtenances.
Tex. Government Code § 1435.053 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1435 / Section 1435.053
§ 1435.053. DUTY OF GOVERNING BODY.
Status: in_force

While the bonds are outstanding, the governing body of the municipality or county shall:

(1) enforce each lease or contract entered under Section 1435.004 and impose adequate fees, charges, and rentals to assure payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds as they become due; and

(2) establish and maintain the funds as provided by the ordinance authorizing the issuance of the bonds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3834.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3834 / Section 3834.054
§ 3834.054. NONVOTING DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The following persons serve as nonvoting directors:

(1) the directors of the following departments of the City of Houston or a person designated by that director:

(A) parks and recreation;

(B) planning and development; and

(C) public works; and

(2) the City of Houston's chief of police.

(b) If a department described by Subsection (a) is consolidated, renamed, or changed, the board may appoint a director of the consolidated, renamed, or changed department as a nonvoting director. If a department described by Subsection (a) is abolished, the board may appoint a representative of another department that performs duties comparable to those performed by the abolished department.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4026.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4026 / Section 4026.0103
§ 4026.0103. PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT.
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.

(b) 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.

(c) 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.

(d) This chapter and the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve the city from providing the level of services provided as of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter to the area in the district. The district is created to supplement and not to supplant city services provided in the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 262.001 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 262 / Section 262.001
§ 262.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: repealed

In this chapter:

(1) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 295 (S.B. 313), Sec. 48(2), eff. September 1, 2017.

(2) "Dental hygienist" means a person who practices dental hygiene under a license issued by the board under Chapter 256.
Tex. Local Government Code § 572.0586 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 572 / Section 572.0586
§ 572.0586. EXTENSION OF SERVICES.
Status: in_force

A public utility agency shall hold a public hearing and provide an opportunity for public comment before extending service to new customers located outside the service area identified in the 10-year capital improvements plan adopted in compliance with Chapter 395 that is in effect when an application for extension of service is received.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 462.010 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 462 / Section 462.010
§ 462.010. CONSENT TO TREATMENT AT CERTAIN FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A treatment facility licensed by the department under Chapter 464 may not provide treatment to a patient without the patient's legally adequate consent.

(b) The executive commissioner by rule shall prescribe standards for obtaining a patient's legally adequate consent under this section, including rules prescribing reasonable efforts to obtain a patient's consent and requiring documentation for those efforts.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3800.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3800 / Section 3800.0201
§ 3800.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five directors elected or appointed as provided by this chapter and Subchapter D, Chapter 49, Water Code.

(b) Except as provided by Section 3800.0203, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Government Code § 2105.202 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2105 / Section 2105.202
§ 2105.202. RULES; CONSIDERATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The individual or entity responsible for adopting rules for an agency shall adopt specific rules for the agency that define good cause for nonrenewal of a provider's contract or reduction of a provider's funding.

(b) In deciding whether to renew a provider's contract or to reduce a provider's funding, an agency shall consider:

(1) the effectiveness of services rendered by various providers;

(2) the cost efficiency of programs undertaken by each provider;

(3) the extent to which the services of each provider meet the needs of groups or classes of individuals who are poor or underprivileged or have a disability;

(4) the degree to which services can be provided by other programs in that area;

(5) the extent to which recipients are involved in the providers' decision making; and

(6) the need to provide services in the state without discrimination as to race, religion, or geographic region.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8852.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8852 / Section 8852.054
§ 8852.054. VACANCY.
Status: in_force

A vacancy in the office of director shall be filled by appointment of the board in a manner consistent with the representational requirements of Section 8852.051. The appointed director serves only for the remainder of the unexpired term to which the director was appointed.
Tex. Water Code § 53.031 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 53 / Section 53.031
§ 53.031.
Status: in_force

Sec. 53.031. ORDER: METES AND BOUNDS. The petition for election and the order and notices of election must set forth the metes and bounds of the two proposed new districts.
Tex. Education Code § 29.367 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 29 / Section 29.367
§ 29.367. SPECIAL EDUCATION NOTICE.
Status: in_force

(a) A certified educational assistance organization shall post on the Internet website established and maintained for the program and provide to each parent who submits an application for the program a notice that:

(1) states that a private school is not subject to federal and state laws regarding the provision of educational services to a child with a disability in the same manner as a school district or open-enrollment charter school; and

(2) provides information regarding rights to which a child with a disability is entitled under federal and state law if the child attends a school district or open-enrollment charter school, including:

(A) rights provided under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. Section 1400 et seq.); and

(B) rights provided under Subchapter A.

(b) A private school in which a child with a disability who is a participating child enrolls shall provide to the participating parent a copy of the notice required under Subsection (a).
Tex. Transportation Code § 547.404 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 547 / Section 547.404
§ 547.404. PARKING BRAKES REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) A vehicle required to have brakes by this subchapter, other than a motorcycle or moped, shall be equipped with parking brakes adequate to hold the vehicle:

(1) on any grade on which the vehicle is operated;

(2) under all loading conditions; and

(3) on a surface free from snow, ice, or loose material.

(b) The parking brakes shall be:

(1) designed to operate continuously as required once applied, despite a leakage or an exhaustion of power source; and

(2) activated by the vehicle operator's muscular effort, by spring action, or by equivalent means.

(c) The parking brakes may be assisted by the service brakes or by another power source, unless a failure in the power source would prevent the parking brakes from operating as required by this section.

(d) The same brake drums, brake shoes and lining assemblies, brake shoe anchors, and mechanical brake shoe actuation mechanism normally associated with wheel brake assemblies may be used for the parking brakes and service brakes.

(e) If the means of applying the parking brakes and service brakes are connected, the brake system shall be constructed so that the failure of one part will not cause the vehicle to be without operative brakes.
Tex. Education Code § 51.96853 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.96853
§ 51.96853. TRANSFER OF CREDIT FROM LOWER-DIVISION INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION; ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Articulation agreement" means a formal written agreement between a lower-division institution of higher education and a general academic teaching institution identifying courses offered by the lower-division institution that must be accepted for credit toward specific course requirements at the general academic teaching institution.

(2) "General academic teaching institution" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.

(3) "Lower-division institution of higher education" means a public junior college, public state college, or public technical institute, as those terms are defined by Section 61.003.

(b) Each general academic teaching institution may enter into an articulation agreement with a lower-division institution of higher education for a certificate or degree program for which students transferring from the lower-division institution to the general academic teaching institution receive transfer credit.

(c) An articulation agreement entered into under Subsection (b) on or after September 1, 2019, may use field of study curricula developed by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board under Section 61.823.

(d) A general academic teaching institution may extend an existing articulation agreement entered into under Subsection (b) to another lower-division institution of higher education with respect to the transfer of courses from that lower-division institution of higher education to the general academic teaching institution, on request by that lower-division institution of higher education.

(e) An articulation agreement established under this section may enable a transfer student to receive up to 60 semester credit hours for courses completed at the lower-division institution of higher education.

(f) A general academic teaching institution's participation in an articulation agreement under this section does not affect the institution's admissions policies.
Tex. Insurance Code § 86.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 86 / Section 86.002
§ 86.002. NOTICE OF INTENT TO REVOKE OR MODIFY CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner must notify an insurance carrier in writing of the commissioner's intent to revoke or modify the carrier's certificate of authority.

(b) The commissioner must provide the notice not later than the 10th day before the date the revocation or modification is to occur.

(c) The commissioner must specifically state in the notice the reason for the action.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3793.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3793 / Section 3793.0105
§ 3793.0105. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter, as that territory may have been modified under other law.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to contract;

(3) authority to borrow money or issue bonds or other obligations described by Section 3793.0501 or to pay the principal and interest of the bonds or other obligations;

(4) right to impose or collect an assessment, or collect other revenue; or

(5) legality or operation.
Tex. Local Government Code § 351.140 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 351 / Section 351.140
§ 351.140. PAYMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK.
Status: in_force

(a) The district shall make monthly progress payments under construction contracts as the work proceeds or at more frequent intervals as determined by the board.

(b) If requested by the board, the contractor shall furnish an analysis of the total contract price showing the amount included for each principal category of the work, in such detail as requested, to provide a basis for determining progress payments.

(c) In making progress payments, the district shall retain 10 percent of the estimated amount until final completion and acceptance of the contract work. However, if the board, at any time after 50 percent of the work has been completed, finds that satisfactory progress is being made, it may authorize any of the remaining progress payments to be made in full. Also, if the work is substantially complete, the board, if it finds the amount retained to be in excess of the amount adequate for the protection of the district, may release to the contractor all or a part of the excess amount.

(d) On completion and acceptance of each separate project, work, or other division of the contract on which the price is stated separately in the contract, payment may be made without retention of a percentage.

(e) When construction work is completed according to the terms of the contract, the board shall draw a warrant on the depository to pay any balance due on the contract.
Tex. Education Code § 54.606 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.606
§ 54.606. MEMBERS OF BOARD; APPOINTMENT; TERMS OF OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) The board consists of:

(1) the comptroller;

(2) two members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate; and

(3) four members appointed by the lieutenant governor, at least two of whom must be appointed from a list of persons recommended by the speaker of the house of representatives.

(b) The appointed members must possess knowledge, skill, and experience in higher education, business, or finance.

(c) The appointed members serve for staggered six-year terms. The terms of one-third of the appointed members expire on February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
Tex. Government Code § 312.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 312 / Section 312.006
§ 312.006. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The Revised Statutes are the law of this state and shall be liberally construed to achieve their purpose and to promote justice.

(b) The common law rule requiring strict construction of statutes in derogation of the common law does not apply to the Revised Statutes.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9074.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9074 / Section 9074.101
§ 9074.101. 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.