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Tex. Local Government Code § 116.154 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 116 / Section 116.154
§ 116.154. LIABILITY OF DEPOSITORY PENDING COLLECTION OF DEPOSITS.
Status: in_force

A county depository that uses due diligence to collect a check, draft, or demand for money deposited by the county with the depository is not liable for the collection until the proceeds have been received by the depository. The depository shall charge the county and the county shall pay a collection expense that the depository may not pay or absorb because of a federal law or a regulation adopted by the board of governors of the Federal Reserve System or by the board of directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 134.041 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 134 / Section 134.041
§ 134.041. DISCHARGE OF FIREARM.
Status: repealed

(a) Except as provided in this section, no person may shoot a pistol or rifle in, on, along, or across Lake Texarkana.

(b) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to peace officers, game wardens, or representatives of the department in the lawful discharge of their duties.

(c) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to a person hunting with a shotgun during an open season or when it is lawful to hunt in or on Lake Texarkana.

(d) Repealed by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 267, art. 4, Sec. 16, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3940.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3940 / Section 3940.202
§ 3940.202. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held in accordance with Section 3940.201, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code, for any district purpose, including to:

(1) maintain and operate the district;

(2) construct or acquire improvements; or

(3) provide a service.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.

(c) Section 49.107(h), Water Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Estates Code § 1104.209 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1104 / Section 1104.209
§ 1104.209. PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE.
Status: in_force

A properly executed and witnessed self-proving declaration, including a declaration and self-proving affidavit described by Section 1104.203(c), is prima facie evidence that:

(1) the declarant was competent at the time the declarant executed the declaration; and

(2) the guardian named in the declaration would serve the best interests of the ward or incapacitated person.
Tex. Government Code § 443.0133 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 443 / Section 443.0133
§ 443.0133. FEE FOR COPY OF COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may set and collect a fee for providing a copy, for personal or educational use, of state archival records and other historical resources protected by copyright and owned by the board, including photographs, video recordings, and other documentation related to the history of the buildings and grounds under board control.

(b) The board may set its fees under this section in amounts necessary to cover the cost of creating the image or document and the cost of reproducing and dispersing the image or document requested. The board shall deposit money received under this section to the credit of a separate account in the Capitol fund.

(c) Fees under this section for copies of state archival records and other historical resources protected by copyright and owned by the board are excepted from the fee schedule and other provisions related to costs and charges under Chapter 552.
Tex. Insurance Code § 823.153 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 823 / Section 823.153
§ 823.153. CONTROLLER OF DOMESTIC INSURER CONSIDERED DOMESTIC INSURER.
Status: in_force

For purposes of this subchapter, any person who controls a domestic insurer is considered to be a domestic insurer unless:

(1) the assets of all insurance subsidiaries of the person are equal to less than 20 percent of the person's consolidated assets;

(2) the gross revenues, including investment income, of all insurance subsidiaries of the person are equal to less than 20 percent of the person's consolidated gross revenues; and

(3) the shareholders' equity of all insurance subsidiaries of the person is equal to less than 20 percent of the person's consolidated shareholders' equity.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8815.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8815 / Section 8815.107
§ 8815.107. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY; CIVIL ACTION; INJUNCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who violates a rule or order of the authority is subject to an administrative penalty of not more than $5,000, as determined by the board, for each violation or each day of a continuing violation. The person shall pay the penalty to the authority.

(b) The authority may bring an action in a district court against a member district or other district, other political subdivision, or other person located in the authority's territory or included in the authority's groundwater reduction plan to:

(1) recover any fees, rates, charges, assessments, collection expenses, attorney's fees, interest, penalties, or administrative penalties due the authority; or

(2) enforce the authority's rules or orders.

(c) The authority may bring an action for injunctive relief in a district court in the county where a violation of an authority rule or order occurs or is threatened to occur. The court may grant to the authority, without bond or other undertaking, a prohibitory or mandatory injunction that the facts warrant, including a temporary restraining order, temporary injunction, or permanent injunction.

(d) The authority may bring an action for an administrative penalty and injunctive relief in the same proceeding.

(e) Governmental immunity from suit or liability of a district or other political subdivision is waived for the purposes of an action described by this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7912A.0402 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7912A / Section 7912A.0402
§ 7912A.0402. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 7912A.0401, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district 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. Transportation Code § 366.254 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 366 / Section 366.254
§ 366.254. REMOVAL OF DIRECTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) It is a ground for removal of a director from the board if the director:

(1) did not have at the time of appointment the qualifications required by Section 366.251(e);

(2) whether at the time of appointment or at any time during the director's term, is ineligible under Section 366.251(g) or 366.252 to serve as a director;

(3) cannot discharge the director's duties for a substantial part of the term for which the director is appointed because of illness or disability; or

(4) is absent from more than half of the regularly scheduled board meetings that the director is eligible to attend during a calendar year.

(b) The validity of an action of the board is not affected by the fact that it is taken when a ground for removal of a director exists.

(c) If the administrative head of the authority has knowledge that a potential ground for removal exists, that person shall notify the presiding officer of the board of the ground. The presiding officer shall then notify the person that appointed the director that a potential ground for removal exists.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 574.023 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 574 / Section 574.023
§ 574.023. APPREHENSION UNDER ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) A protective custody order shall direct a person authorized to transport patients under Section 574.045 to take the proposed patient into protective custody and transport the person immediately to a mental health facility deemed suitable by the local mental health authority for the area. On request of the local mental health authority, the judge may order that the proposed patient be detained in an inpatient mental health facility operated by the department.

(b) The proposed patient shall be detained in the facility until a hearing is held under Section 574.025.

(c) A facility must comply with this section only to the extent that the commissioner determines that the facility has sufficient resources to perform the necessary services.

(d) A person may not be detained in a private mental health facility without the consent of the facility administrator.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8358.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8358 / Section 8358.106
§ 8358.106. LIMITATION ON USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain outside the district to acquire a site or easement for:

(1) a road project authorized by Section 8358.103; or

(2) a recreational facility as defined by Section 49.462, Water Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1579.201 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1579 / Section 1579.201
§ 1579.201. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "full-time employee" and "part-time employee" have the meanings assigned by rules adopted by the trustee.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 773.057 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 773 / Section 773.057
§ 773.057. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDERS LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) An emergency medical services provider must submit an application for a license in accordance with procedures prescribed by the executive commissioner.

(b) A nonrefundable application and vehicle fee determined by the executive commissioner by rule must accompany each application. The application fee may not exceed $500 for each application and the vehicle fee may not exceed $180 for each emergency medical services vehicle operated by the provider.

(c) The department may delegate vehicle inspections to the commissioners court of a county or the governing body of a municipality. The delegation must be made:

(1) at the request of the commissioners court or governing body; and

(2) in accordance with criteria and procedures adopted by the executive commissioner.

(d) The commissioners court of a county or governing body of a municipality that conducts inspections under Subsection (c) shall collect and retain the fee for vehicles it inspects.

(e) In addition to any other qualifications that an emergency medical services provider must possess to obtain the type of license sought, all emergency medical services providers must possess the qualifications required for a basic emergency medical services provider under Section 773.042.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 286.122 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 286 / Section 286.122
§ 286.122. ANNUAL AUDIT.
Status: in_force

The board annually shall have an audit made of the financial condition of the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1069.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1069 / Section 1069.108
§ 1069.108. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire a fee simple or other interest in any type of property located in district territory if the interest is necessary or convenient to a power, right, or privilege conferred by this chapter.

(b) The district must exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code, except that the district is not required to deposit in the trial court money or a bond as provided by Section 21.021(a), Property Code.

(c) In a condemnation proceeding brought by the district, the district is not required to:

(1) pay in advance or provide a bond or other security for costs in the trial court;

(2) provide a bond for the issuance of a temporary restraining order or a temporary injunction; or

(3) provide a bond for costs or a supersedeas bond on an appeal or petition for review.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1952.301 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1952 / Section 1952.301
§ 1952.301. LIMITATION ON PARTS, PRODUCTS, OR REPAIR PERSONS OR FACILITIES PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by rules adopted by the commissioner, under an automobile insurance policy that is delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state, an insurer may not directly or indirectly limit the insurer's coverage under a policy covering damage to a motor vehicle by:

(1) specifying the brand, type, kind, age, vendor, supplier, or condition of parts or products that may be used to repair the vehicle; or

(2) limiting the beneficiary of the policy from selecting a repair person or facility to repair damage to the vehicle.

(b) In settling a liability claim by a third party against an insured for property damage claimed by the third party, an insurer may not require the third-party claimant to have repairs made by a particular repair person or facility or to use a particular brand, type, kind, age, vendor, supplier, or condition of parts or products.
Tex. Government Code § 1507.051 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1507 / Section 1507.051
§ 1507.051. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE REFUNDING BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a municipality by ordinance may issue refunding bonds in accordance with Subchapters A and D, Chapter 1207, to refund outstanding refunding bonds if:

(1) the bonds to be refunded were issued under a plan for the adjustment of the municipality's debts confirmed by a bankruptcy court under Title 11, United States Code; and

(2) the bonds do not mature in annual installments.

(b) The governing body of a municipality that issues bonds under this subchapter to refund revenue bonds may secure the bonds issued under this subchapter by a deed of trust on the municipality's utility system or by a pledge of the net revenue of the system if the bonds being refunded provide for that pledge.
Tex. Insurance Code § 912.060 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 912 / Section 912.060
§ 912.060. AUTHORITY TO PROHIBIT WAIVER OF BYLAWS.
Status: in_force

A county mutual insurance company may provide in its bylaws that a local chapter or an officer or agent elected by the local chapter may not waive a provision of the bylaws.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7948A.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7948A / Section 7948A.0401
§ 7948A.0401. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 7948A.0403.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 52.291 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 52 / Section 52.291
§ 52.291. COVERAGE.
Status: in_force

The following persons, agencies, and entities are subject to the provisions of Sections 52.292 through 52.293 of this code:

(1) the commissioner;

(2) the board;

(3) boards for lease of land owned by a department, board, or agency of the state created by Chapter 34 of this code;

(4) the Board for Lease of University Lands;

(5) the Board of Regents of Texas A&M University;

(6) the Board of Regents of Texas Tech University;

(7) the Board of Regents of the Texas State University System;

(8) the Board of Regents of the University of Houston;

(9) any other board of regents or other governing board of a state-supported institution of higher learning having authority to execute oil and gas leases on land owned by the institution;

(10) an owner of land or minerals in this state whose authority to lease the land or minerals as agent for the state arises in whole or in part from what is commonly known as the Relinquishment Act, codified in Subchapter F of this chapter;

(11) the Board for Lease of State Park Lands;

(12) the Board for Lease of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice; and

(13) the commissioners court of any county in this state.
Tex. Government Code § 511.0081 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 511 / Section 511.0081
§ 511.0081. ADVISORY COMMITTEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission by rule may establish advisory committees to make recommendations to the commission on programs, rules, and policies administered by the commission.

(b) In establishing an advisory committee under this section, the commission shall adopt rules, including rules regarding:

(1) the purpose, role, responsibility, goals, and duration of the committee;

(2) the size of and quorum requirement for the committee;

(3) qualifications for committee membership;

(4) appointment procedures for members;

(5) terms of service for members;

(6) training requirements for members;

(7) policies to avoid conflicts of interest by members;

(8) a periodic review process to evaluate the continuing need for the committee; and

(9) policies to ensure the committee does not violate any provision of Chapter 551 applicable to the commission or the committee.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8428.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8428 / Section 8428.203
§ 8428.203. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1038.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1038 / Section 1038.107
§ 1038.107. DISTRICT PROPERTY, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall determine the type, number, and location of buildings required to maintain an adequate hospital system.

(b) The board may:

(1) purchase or lease property, including facilities or equipment, for the district to use in the hospital system; and

(2) mortgage or pledge the property as security for the payment of the purchase price.

(c) The board may lease district hospital facilities to individuals, corporations, or other legal entities.

(d) The board may sell or otherwise dispose of the district's property.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3881.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3881 / Section 3881.003
§ 3881.003. 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. By creating the district and in authorizing the City of Houston, Harris County, and other political subdivisions to contract with the district, the legislature has established a program to accomplish the public purposes set out in Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution.

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

(c) This chapter and the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve Harris County 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 the county services provided in the area in the district.
Tex. Family Code § 153.501 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 153 / Section 153.501
§ 153.501. NECESSITY OF MEASURES TO PREVENT INTERNATIONAL PARENTAL CHILD ABDUCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) In a suit, if credible evidence is presented to the court indicating a potential risk of the international abduction of a child by a parent of the child, the court, on its own motion or at the request of a party to the suit, shall determine under this section whether it is necessary for the court to take one or more of the measures described by Section 153.503 to protect the child from the risk of abduction by the parent.

(b) In determining whether to take any of the measures described by Section 153.503, the court shall consider:

(1) the public policies of this state described by Section 153.001(a) and the consideration of the best interest of the child under Section 153.002;

(2) the risk of international abduction of the child by a parent of the child based on the court's evaluation of the risk factors described by Section 153.502;

(3) any obstacles to locating, recovering, and returning the child if the child is abducted to a foreign country; and

(4) the potential physical or psychological harm to the child if the child is abducted to a foreign country.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3958.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3958 / Section 3958.005
§ 3958.005. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(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 issue any type of bonds for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds;

(3) right to impose or collect an assessment or tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Local Government Code § 351.062 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 351 / Section 351.062
§ 351.062. FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court shall determine the amount of the fee charged by the county. The fees must recover 100 percent of the cost to the county for supplying the law enforcement services, including salaries and any additional expenses the county may incur in providing the services. If the time of the sheriff or county official who provides the services is divided between services to the political subdivision and a nongovernmental association, the total cost to the association must be so prorated, as provided in the contract.

(b) The contract must provide for the payment of the fees to the county. The fees shall be deposited in the general fund of the county.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 75.102 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 75 / Section 75.102
§ 75.102. HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN COVERAGE.
Status: in_force

(a) A regional or local health care program may provide health care benefits to the employees of small employers by purchasing or facilitating the purchase of health benefit plan coverage for those employees from a health benefit plan issuer, including coverage under:

(1) a small employer health benefit plan offered under Chapter 1501, Insurance Code;

(2) a standard health benefit plan offered under Chapter 1507, Insurance Code; or

(3) any other health benefit plan available in this state.

(b) The governing body may form one or more cooperatives under Subchapter B, Chapter 1501, Insurance Code.

(c) Notwithstanding Chapter 1251, Insurance Code, an insurer may issue a group accident and health insurance policy, including a group contract issued by a group hospital service corporation, to cover the employees of small employers participating in a regional or local health care program. The group policyholder of a policy issued in accordance with this subsection is the governing body or the designee of the governing body.

(d) A health maintenance organization may issue a health care plan to cover the employees of small employers participating in a regional or local health care program. The group contract holder of a contract issued in accordance with this subsection is the governing body or the designee of the governing body.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9059.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9059 / Section 9059.002
§ 9059.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is:

(1) a conservation and reclamation district in Cameron County under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) a municipal corporation.