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Tex. Transportation Code § 367.057 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 367 / Section 367.057
§ 367.057. TOLLS AND CHARGES.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality that acquires a toll bridge under this subchapter or that owns or controls an international toll bridge may impose tolls and other charges for the use of the bridge and for the transportation of persons or property, including passengers, vehicles, or freight and commodities, over the bridge.

(b) In accordance with any applicable permit or franchise granted by a governmental authority, the tolls and other charges must be just, reasonable, nondiscriminatory, and sufficient to provide revenue in an amount that is sufficient to:

(1) pay all expenses necessary to maintain and operate the toll bridge;

(2) make necessary payments and comply with any applicable permit or franchise;

(3) pay when due the principal of and interest on all bonds or warrants issued under this subchapter;

(4) pay when due all sinking fund or reserve fund payments agreed to be made in connection with bonds or warrants issued under this subchapter and payable from that revenue;

(5) comply with any agreement made with the holders of bonds or warrants issued under this subchapter or with any person on behalf of those holders; and

(6) recover a reasonable rate of return on invested capital.

(c) The governing body of the municipality may use revenue received under this section in excess of the amount required by Subsection (b) to:

(1) establish a reasonable depreciation and emergency fund;

(2) retire by purchase and cancellation or by redemption any outstanding bonds or warrants issued under this subchapter;

(3) provide necessary budgetary support to local government for public purposes and the general welfare; or

(4) accomplish the purposes of this subchapter.

(d) This subchapter does not deprive this state, the United States, or an agency with jurisdiction of its power:

(1) to regulate or control tolls and other charges to be collected for a purpose listed in Subsection (b) or (c); or

(2) to provide for bridges over the river that will be used free of any tolls or charges.

(e) Until bonds or warrants issued under this subchapter have been paid and discharged, including all interest on the bonds or warrants, interest on unpaid interest installments on the bonds or warrants, other costs or expenses incurred in connection with any acts or proceedings taken by or on behalf of the holders of the bonds or warrants, and all other obligations of the municipality incurred in connection with the bonds or warrants:

(1) the municipality may not provide free use of the toll bridge to any person; and

(2) this state pledges to and agrees with the purchasers and successive holders of the bonds or warrants that it will not:

(A) limit or alter the power of a municipality to impose tolls and other charges under this section sufficient to pay the items listed in Subsection (b) or (c); or

(B) take any action that will impair the rights or remedies of the holders of the bonds or warrants or of persons acting on their behalf.
Tex. Insurance Code § 826.109 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 826 / Section 826.109
§ 826.109. CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by a conversion plan approved by the commissioner or this section, a director, officer, agent, or employee of a converting company may not receive a fee, commission, or other consideration, other than that person's usual salary or compensation, for aiding, promoting, or assisting in a conversion under this chapter.

(b) This section does not prohibit the payment of reasonable fees and compensation to an attorney, accountant, or actuary for professional services performed by that person, even if the person is also a director or officer of the converting company.
Tex. Local Government Code § 501.051 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 501 / Section 501.051
§ 501.051. AUTHORITY TO CREATE.
Status: in_force

(a) Three or more individuals who are qualified voters of a unit may file with the unit's governing body a written application requesting the unit to authorize creation of a corporation to act on behalf of the unit. The governing body may not charge a filing fee for the application.

(b) A corporation may be created only if the governing body of the unit by resolution:

(1) determines that the creation of the corporation is advisable; and

(2) approves the certificate of formation proposed to be used in organizing the corporation.

(c) A unit may authorize the creation of one or more corporations if the resolution authorizing the creation of each corporation specifies the public purpose of the unit to be furthered by the corporation. The specified public purpose must be limited to the promotion and development under this subtitle of enterprises to promote and encourage employment and the public welfare.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8805.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8805 / Section 8805.108
§ 8805.108. BORROWING MONEY.
Status: in_force

The district may borrow money for any purpose authorized by this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8005.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8005 / Section 8005.106
§ 8005.106. DIVISION OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may be divided into two or more districts only if:

(1) the district has no outstanding bonded debt;

(2) the district is not imposing ad valorem taxes; and

(3) the requirements of Subsection (i), as applicable, are satisfied.

(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 8005.003 to confirm the district's creation.

(f) An order dividing the district shall:

(1) name the new district;

(2) include the metes and bounds of each new district;

(3) appoint temporary directors for each new district; and

(4) provide for the division of assets and liabilities between the district and each new district.

(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) A new district created by the division of the district shall hold a confirmation and directors' election as required by Section 8005.003.

(i) If the district is located wholly or partly in the corporate limits or the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the district may not divide under this section unless the municipality by resolution or ordinance consents to the division of the district. If the district is not located wholly or partly in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the district may not divide under this section unless the commissioners court of each county in which the district is wholly or partly located first adopts a resolution or order in support of the division of the district.

(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.
Tex. Transportation Code § 315.096 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 315 / Section 315.096
§ 315.096. APPEAL.
Status: in_force

(a) An appeal or writ of error must be perfected not later than the 30th day after the date of adjournment of the term of the court of original jurisdiction during which judgment was rendered in the suit.

(b) An appeal or writ of error under this section is entitled to precedence in state courts of appellate jurisdiction and shall be heard and determined as soon as practicable.
Tex. Transportation Code § 191.003 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 191 / Section 191.003
§ 191.003. EXCEPTION.
Status: in_force

Sections 191.001 and 191.002 do not apply to:

(1) a structure that had been built or was in the course of construction on June 18, 1925, or for the building of which material had been purchased on that date as provided by a prior contract or plan; or

(2) material that had been placed on June 18, 1925, or purchased for placing on that date as provided by a prior contract or plan.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1001.401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.401
§ 1001.401. IMPOSITION OF AD VALOREM TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body shall impose on all taxable property in the district, for the benefit of the district, a tax at a rate not to exceed 75 cents on each $100 valuation of the property.

(b) The governing body shall impose the tax at the same time taxes are imposed for municipal purposes, using the municipal appraisal roll.

(c) The tax may be used to:

(1) pay the interest on and create a sinking fund for bonds assumed or issued by the district for hospital purposes as provided by this chapter;

(2) provide for the operation and maintenance of the hospital or hospital system; and

(3) when requested by the board and approved by the governing body, make improvements and additions to the hospital system and acquire necessary sites by purchase, lease, or condemnation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1098.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1098 / Section 1098.204
§ 1098.204. MATURITY OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

District general obligation bonds must mature not later than 40 years after the date of issuance.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 437A.006 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 437A / Section 437A.006
§ 437A.006. INSPECTION BY COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A mobile food service establishment is subject to periodic and unannounced inspections by the county that issues the permit to operate in the county under this chapter.

(b) A mobile food service establishment shall allow the county access to the establishment for an inspection.

(c) If an inspection by the county determines a mobile food service establishment committed a violation, the county may issue a fine to the establishment or suspend the establishment's permit.
Tex. Education Code § 33.024 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 33 / Section 33.024
§ 33.024. PARENTAL ACCESS TO STUDENT LIBRARY RECORDS.
Status: in_force

Each school district and open-enrollment charter school that uses a learning management system or an online learning portal shall, through the system or portal, provide to each parent of a child enrolled in the district or school a record of each time the parent's child checks out or otherwise uses outside the school library a library material. The record must include, as applicable, the title, author, genre, and return date of the library material.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3834.111 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3834 / Section 3834.111
§ 3834.111. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may establish and provide for the administration of one or more programs to promote state or local economic development and to stimulate business and commercial activity in the district, including programs to:

(1) make loans and grants of public money; and

(2) provide district personnel and services.

(b) The district has all of the powers of a municipality under Chapter 380, Local Government Code.
Tex. Government Code § 1508.053 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1508 / Section 1508.053
§ 1508.053. ISSUANCE OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by this subchapter, a municipality shall issue bonds for a purpose described by Section 1508.052, including additional bonds and refunding bonds, in the manner provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 1502.
Tex. Election Code § 2.052 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 2 / Section 2.052
§ 2.052. CERTIFICATION OF UNOPPOSED STATUS.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority responsible for having the official ballot prepared shall certify in writing that a candidate is unopposed for election to an office if, were the election held, only the votes cast for that candidate in the election for that office may be counted.

(b) The certification shall be delivered to the governing body of the political subdivision as soon as possible after the filing deadlines for placement on the ballot and list of write-in candidates.

(c) A certification may be made under Subsection (a) following the filing of a withdrawal request by a candidate after the deadline prescribed by Section 145.092 if:

(1) the withdrawal request is valid except for the untimely filing;

(2) ballots for the election have not been prepared; and

(3) the conditions for certification under Subsection (a) are otherwise met.

(d) A certification described by Subsection (c) shall be delivered to the governing body of the political subdivision as soon as possible.
Tex. Government Code § 815.318 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 815 / Section 815.318
§ 815.318. TRANSFER OF ASSETS FROM INTEREST ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) The retirement system shall transfer from the interest account to the employees saving account amounts of interest computed under Section 815.311 at the following times:

(1) as required during the fiscal year for a member's account in the retirement system that is closed before the last day of the fiscal year; and

(2) as of the last day of the fiscal year for a member's account that is not closed before the last day of the fiscal year.

(b) As required during the year, the retirement system shall transfer from the interest account to the expense account amounts it determines necessary for the payment of the retirement system's expenses that exceed the amount of money available for those expenses.

(c) As of the last day of each fiscal year, the retirement system shall transfer from the interest account to the retirement annuity reserve account an amount equal to:

(1) five percent of the mean amount in the retirement annuity reserve account for that fiscal year; or

(2) an amount computed at a greater rate if the actuary recommends the greater rate to finance adequately the annuities payable from the retirement annuity reserve account.

(d) After making the transfers required by this section, the retirement system, as of the last day of each fiscal year, shall transfer the amount remaining in the interest account to the state accumulation account.
Tex. Finance Code § 96.311 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 96 / Section 96.311
§ 96.311. PAYMENT OF NONCLAIMING DEPOSIT ACCOUNT HOLDERS AND CREDITORS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the liquidating agent, on demand, shall pay a deposit account holder or creditor of the savings bank who does not make a claim under Section 96.305 any amount held by the liquidating agent for the benefit of the deposit account holder or creditor.

(b) If the liquidating agent has a doubt about the identity of a claimant or the claimant's right to the money, the liquidating agent shall reject the claim and notify the claimant by registered mail.

(c) The liquidating agent's rejection of a claim becomes final if the claimant does not file suit against the liquidating agent to recover money in a district court of Travis County within three months after the date on which the notice is mailed.

(d) A suit under Subsection (c) is an action in rem. Judgment is binding on all persons interested in the money.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 382.215 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 382 / Section 382.215
§ 382.215. SALE OF VEHICLE NOT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this subchapter may be construed to require a vehicle that has failed a required emissions test to be sold or destroyed by the owner.
Tex. Government Code § 441.0945 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 441 / Section 441.0945
§ 441.0945. DISPOSITION OF SCHEDULED RECORDS.
Status: repealed

(a) A county record may be destroyed if the record is listed on a valid records schedule and implementation plan and either its retention period has expired or it has been microfilmed or stored electronically in accordance with applicable law.

(b) The retention period of a record as listed on the records schedule and implementation plan must be at least as long as the retention period for the record established on a records retention schedule issued by the commission.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 533 (H.B. 1962), Sec. 20(a)(2), eff. September 1, 2019.
Tex. Government Code § 2165.153 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2165 / Section 2165.153
§ 2165.153. ADVERTISEMENT OF LEASE PROPOSALS.
Status: in_force

The commission shall advertise a lease proposal under this subchapter once a week for four consecutive weeks in at least two newspapers, one of which is published in the municipality in which the property is located or in the daily paper nearest to the property, and the other of which has statewide circulation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5004.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5004 / Section 5004.005
§ 5004.005. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The district is composed of all the territory in the watershed of the Cypress River and its tributaries in Harrison and Marion Counties as shown by the state contour maps on file in the office of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, unless the district's territory is modified under:

(1) Section 3 or 3a, Chapter 103, Acts of the 41st Legislature, 1st Called Session, 1929 (Article 8263a, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), after August 30, 1965, and before August 30, 1971;

(2) Subchapter H, Chapter 62, Water Code; or

(3) other law.
Tex. Government Code § 481.654 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 481 / Section 481.654
§ 481.654. ADMINISTRATIVE ATTACHMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The consortium is administratively attached to the office of the governor.

(b) The office shall hire or otherwise provide the staff and provide the facilities necessary to assist the consortium in performing the consortium's duties under this subchapter.

(c) The office shall hire an executive director. The executive director shall direct staff assigned to report to the executive director and assist the consortium in performing the consortium's duties under this subchapter.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 17.56 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 17 / Section 17.56
§ 17.56. VENUE.
Status: in_force

An action brought under this subchapter may be brought:

(1) in any county in which venue is proper under Chapter 15, Civil Practice and Remedies Code; or

(2) in a county in which the defendant or an authorized agent of the defendant solicited the transaction made the subject of the action at bar.Except as provided by Article 5.06-1(8), Insurance Code, an action brought which alleges a claim to relief under Section 17.50 of this subchapter shall be brought as provided by Chapter 15, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6601.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6601 / Section 6601.154
§ 6601.154. DISTRICT TAX ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR.
Status: in_force

The assessor and collector of taxes for Brazoria County is the assessor and collector of taxes for the district.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 15.005 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 15 / Section 15.005
§ 15.005. RULES.
Status: in_force

The executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission shall adopt rules under this chapter that provide for:

(1) the design, printing, and denominations of the food coupons;

(2) the procedure for the delivery of the food coupons to participants;

(3) the procedure for the redemption of food coupons by the sellers of the produce; and

(4) other rules necessary for carrying out the purposes of this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 21.353 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 21 / Section 21.353
§ 21.353. SWORN STATEMENT REGARDING MONEY AND DISBURSEMENTS.
Status: in_force

As soon as practicable after the close of the fiscal year, the district treasurer shall prepare for the board a sworn statement of:

(1) the amount of money that belongs to the district; and

(2) an account of the disbursement of that money.
Tex. Finance Code § 96.307 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 96 / Section 96.307
§ 96.307. ACTION ON CLAIM.
Status: in_force

(a) Within three months after the date of receipt of a claim against a savings bank being liquidated, the liquidating agent shall approve or reject the claim in whole or in part unless that period is extended by written agreement with the claimant.

(b) A liquidating agent who approves the claim or a part of the claim shall classify the claim and enter the claim and the action taken in a claim register.

(c) A liquidating agent who rejects the claim in whole or in part, or who denies a right of payment priority or any other right asserted by the claimant, shall notify the claimant of the action by registered mail.

(d) An approved claim presented after the declaration and payment of any dividend and on or before the last day of the 18th month after the date on which notice is first published under Section 96.304 qualifies to participate in dividends previously paid before an additional dividend is declared. A claim that is presented after that period does not qualify to participate in a dividend or distribution of assets until all approved claims presented during the period are fully paid.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8893.0053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8893 / Section 8893.0053
§ 8893.0053. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AFTER ANNEXATION.
Status: in_force

The board shall determine to which precinct annexed land will be added for purposes of election of directors.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9089.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9089 / Section 9089.0501
§ 9089.0501. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3815.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3815 / Section 3815.053
§ 3815.053. EX OFFICIO DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The following persons serve as nonvoting ex officio directors:

(1) the directors of the parks and recreation, planning and development, public works, and civic center departments of the City of Houston;

(2) the chief of police of the City of Houston;

(3) the general manager of the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas; and

(4) the president of each institution of higher learning located in the district.

(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 ex officio director. If a department described by Subsection (a) is abolished, the board may appoint as a director a representative of another department of the City of Houston that performs duties comparable to those performed by the abolished department.

(c) The board may appoint the presiding officer of a nonprofit corporation actively involved in activities in the southeast area of the city of Houston to serve as a nonvoting ex officio director.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 300C.0001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 300C / Section 300C.0001
§ 300C.0001. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this chapter is to authorize a health care provider participation district created by certain local governments to administer a health care provider participation program to provide additional compensation to certain hospitals in the district by collecting mandatory payments from each of those hospitals in the district to be used to provide the nonfederal share of a Medicaid supplemental payment program and for other purposes as authorized under this chapter.