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Tex. Government Code § 844.1022 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 844 / Section 844.1022
§ 844.1022. SPECIAL ELIGIBILITY PROVISIONS FOR SERVICE RETIREMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the consent of the board of trustees and effective for the period and on terms that the board approves, a subdivision may adopt a special service retirement eligibility provision that relates to a singular, identifiable event or action particular to the subdivision and that applies only to its members who satisfy the specific terms of the special eligibility provision.

(b) A special service retirement eligibility provision must bear a rational relationship to the operation, management, and function of the subdivision.

(c) A special service retirement eligibility provision may not be adopted or implemented under this section in a manner that has the effect of establishing a separate, ongoing retirement program for a branch, department, division, employee occupational group, or other separately identifiable component of the subdivision.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8458.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8458 / Section 8458.052
§ 8458.052. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8458.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 8458.003 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8458.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Water Code § 6.301 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 6 / Section 6.301
§ 6.301. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "project" means a water supply development, treatment, or conveyance project eligible to receive financial assistance from the board.
Tex. Education Code § 19.007 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 19 / Section 19.007
§ 19.007. COSTS TO BE BORNE BY STATE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as authorized by Section 19.006 and this section, the state shall pay the cost of operating the district.

(b) The costs for persons eligible under Section 19.005 shall be paid from the foundation school fund.

(c) In addition to money from the foundation school fund, the district may receive appropriated money from the department for educational programs.

(d) The operating costs of the district may not be charged to another school district.

(e) The district may participate in the instructional materials program under Chapter 31.

(f) In addition to other amounts received by the district under this section, the district is entitled to state aid in an amount equal to the product of $2,000 multiplied by the number of classroom teachers, full-time librarians, full-time school counselors certified under Subchapter B, Chapter 21, and full-time school nurses who are employed by the district and who would be entitled to a minimum salary under Section 21.402 if employed by a school district operating under Chapter 11.

(g) In addition to other amounts received by the district under this section, the district is entitled to:

(1) state aid in the amount necessary to fund the salary increases required by Section 19.009(d-2); and

(2) the preparing and retaining educators through partnership program allotment under Section 48.157.

(h) Notwithstanding any other law, for purposes of any budget reductions requested by the Legislative Budget Board or the governor, any money received by the district or appropriated to the department for purposes of operating the district is considered to be part of the foundation school program and is not subject to those budget reductions.
Tex. Water Code § 16.184 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 16 / Section 16.184
§ 16.184. CONTRACT MUST BE NEGOTIATED.
Status: in_force

The commission shall not issue the permit until the applicant has executed a contract with the board for acquisition of the facilities.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1106.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1106 / Section 1106.154
§ 1106.154. ANNUAL AUDIT.
Status: in_force

The board annually shall have an independent audit made of the district's books and records.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8124.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8124 / Section 8124.052
§ 8124.052. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

On the uniform election date in May of each even-numbered year, the appropriate number of directors shall be elected.
Tex. Government Code § 41.014 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 41 / Section 41.014
§ 41.014. PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Pro bono legal services to the indigent" includes civil legal services rendered without expectation of compensation either directly to the indigent or to a charitable public interest organization regarding matters primarily addressing the needs of the indigent.

(2) "Prosecutor" means a county attorney, district attorney, criminal district attorney, assistant county attorney, assistant district attorney, or assistant criminal district attorney.

(b) A prosecutor may provide pro bono legal services to the indigent if providing the services does not interfere with the prosecutor's official duties or regularly compensated hours of employment.

(c) Providing pro bono legal services to the indigent as authorized by this section is not within the scope of employment of the prosecutor, and the state or a political subdivision of the state is not liable for damages that result from providing the services.

(d) Providing pro bono legal services to the indigent under this section does not constitute the private practice of law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3895.157 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3895 / Section 3895.157
§ 3895.157. BOND ISSUANCE PLAN REQUIRED BEFORE ISSUING BONDS.
Status: in_force

The district may not issue bonds until the governing body of the city approves a bond issuance plan authorizing and setting forth the limitations on the issuance of the bonds.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 35.008 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 35 / Section 35.008
§ 35.008. OPTIONAL PROCEDURE.
Status: in_force

A judgment creditor retains the right to bring an action to enforce a judgment instead of proceeding under this chapter.
Tex. Education Code § 33.152 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 33 / Section 33.152
§ 33.152. STATEWIDE OPERATION OF PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the legislature that the Communities In Schools program operate throughout this state. It is also the intent of the legislature that programs established under Chapter 305, Labor Code, as that chapter existed on August 31, 1999, and its predecessor statute, the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act (Article 5221b-9d, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), and programs established under this subchapter shall remain eligible to participate in the Communities In Schools program if funds are available and if their performance meets the criteria established by the agency for renewal of their contracts.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9206.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9206 / Section 9206.004
§ 9206.004. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 1.02 of the article creating this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 1.02 of the article creating this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect:

(1) the organization, existence, or validity of the district;

(2) the right of the district to impose taxes;

(3) the validity of the district's bonds, notes, or other indebtedness; or

(4) the legality or operation of the district or the board.(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter.

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

(1) the organization, existence, or validity of the district;

(2) the right of the district to impose taxes;

(3) the validity of the district's bonds, notes, or other indebtedness; or

(4) the legality or operation of the district or the board.
Tex. Local Government Code § 82.004 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 82 / Section 82.004
§ 82.004. PREMIUMS.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court of a county shall pay out of the general fund of the county the premiums for a bond or insurance policy required by this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9305.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9305 / Section 9305.0403
§ 9305.0403. DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall designate one or more banks to serve as a depository for district money.

(b) District money shall be deposited in a designated depository, except that money shall be remitted to the bank of payment to pay the principal of and interest on the district's outstanding bonds.

(c) Membership of a bank officer or director on the board does not disqualify the bank from being designated as a depository.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3842.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3842 / Section 3842.101
§ 3842.101. ADDITIONAL POWERS OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district may exercise the powers given to:

(1) a corporation under Chapter 505, Local Government Code, including the power to own, operate, acquire, construct, lease, improve, or maintain a project described by that chapter; and

(2) a housing finance corporation under Chapter 394, Local Government Code, to provide housing or residential development projects in the district.
Tex. Government Code § 844.406 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 844 / Section 844.406
§ 844.406. SIMULTANEOUS DEATH OF MEMBER AND BENEFICIARY.
Status: in_force

When a member or retiree and the spouse or beneficiary of the member or retiree have died within a period of less than 120 hours of each other, the member or retiree is considered to have survived the spouse or beneficiary for the purpose of determining the rights to amounts payable under this subtitle on the death of the member or retiree.
Tex. Estates Code § 405.006 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 405 / Section 405.006
§ 405.006. NOTICE OF CLOSING ESTATE.
Status: in_force

(a) Instead of filing a closing report under Section 405.005, an independent executor may file a notice of closing estate verified by affidavit that states:

(1) that all debts known to exist against the estate have been paid or have been paid to the extent permitted by the assets in the independent executor's possession;

(2) that all remaining assets of the estate, if any, have been distributed; and

(3) the names and addresses of the distributees to whom the property of the estate, if any, remaining on hand after payment of debts has been distributed.

(b) Before filing the notice, the independent executor shall provide to each distributee of the estate a copy of the notice of closing estate. The notice of closing estate filed by the independent executor must include signed receipts or other proof that all distributees have received a copy of the notice of closing estate.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 203.162 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 203 / Section 203.162
§ 203.162. WATER SUPPLY ENHANCEMENT PLANS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall consult with each successful applicant for a cost-sharing contract to create a 10-year plan for the land that is subject to the contract to enhance the water supply in the area.

(b) A plan created under this section must include:

(1) provisions for brush control or other water supply enhancement activities;

(2) a provision for follow-up brush control;

(3) a provision requiring the landowner to limit the average brush coverage on the land that is subject to the contract to not more than five percent throughout the course of the 10-year plan; and

(4) periodic dates throughout the course of the 10-year plan on which the board will inspect the status of brush control on the land that is subject to the contract.

(c) A plan created under this section may not condition implementation of the provision for follow-up brush control on receipt of additional funding for the follow-up brush control from a state source other than the original cost-sharing contract.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3824.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3824 / Section 3824.154
§ 3824.154. ASSESSMENTS; LIENS FOR ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by resolution may impose an assessment for any purpose authorized by this chapter.

(b) An assessment, a reassessment, or an assessment resulting from an addition to or correction of the assessment roll by the district, penalties and interest on an assessment or reassessment, an expense of collection, and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the district:

(1) are a first and prior lien against the property assessed;

(2) are superior to any other lien or claim other than a lien or claim for county, school district, or municipal ad valorem taxes; and

(3) are the personal liability of and a charge against the owners of the property even if the owners are not named in the assessment proceedings.

(c) The lien is effective from the date of the board's resolution imposing the assessment until the date the assessment is paid. The board may enforce the lien in the same manner that the board may enforce an ad valorem tax lien against real property.

(d) The board may make a correction to or deletion from the assessment roll that does not increase the amount of assessment of any parcel of land without providing notice and holding a hearing in the manner required for additional assessments.
Tex. Government Code § 508.173 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 508 / Section 508.173
§ 508.173. INFORMATION REGARDING ALTERNATIVE HOUSING; NOTICE TO POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall maintain the following information regarding releasees:

(1) a list of facilities providing alternative housing to two or more unrelated releasees, including:

(A) the name, address, and telephone number of the facility;

(B) the county in which the facility is located;

(C) information regarding whether the facility is in compliance with all applicable municipal and county regulations;

(D) the number of releasees residing at the facility; and

(E) the maximum capacity of the facility; and

(2) a list of releasees being housed at a facility described by Subdivision (1), including:

(A) the releasee's name;

(B) the county in which the releasee is required to reside under Section 508.181;

(C) the county in which the releasee committed the offense for which the releasee is on parole or mandatory supervision;

(D) the alternative housing facility in which the releasee resides; and

(E) the date on which the releasee began residing at the facility.

(b) On request of a county or municipality, the department shall provide monthly the information maintained by the department under Subsection (a). A county or municipality shall notify the department if the county or municipality does not want to continue to receive the information.

(c) The department shall provide the information to a county or municipality under Subsection (b) by secured electronic mail and in a machine-readable format.

(d) On request by a member of the legislature, the department shall provide the information maintained by the department under Subsection (a) to the member.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 101.611 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 101 / Section 101.611
§ 101.611. MEMBER STATUS WITH RESPECT TO DISTRIBUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Sections 101.613, 101.617, 101.618, 101.619, and 101.620, when a member associated with a protected series or registered series established under this subchapter is entitled to receive a distribution with respect to the protected series or registered series, the member, with respect to the distribution, has the same status as a creditor of the protected series or registered series and is entitled to any remedy available to a creditor of the protected series or registered series.

(b) Section 101.206 does not apply to a distribution with respect to the protected series or registered series.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 47.071 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 47 / Section 47.071
§ 47.071. FINFISH LICENSE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

To promote efficiency and economic stability in the commercial finfish industry and to conserve economically important finfish resources, the department shall implement a finfish license management program in accordance with proclamations adopted by the commission under Chapter 61 and this subchapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 533A.011 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 533A / Section 533A.011
§ 533A.011. RETURN OF PERSON WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY TO STATE OF RESIDENCE.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "department facility" includes the ICF-IID component of the Rio Grande State Center.

(a-1) The department may return a nonresident person with an intellectual disability who is committed to a department facility in this state to the proper agency of the person's state of residence.

(b) The department may permit the return of a resident of this state who is committed to a facility for persons with an intellectual disability in another state.

(c) The department may enter into reciprocal agreements with the proper agencies of other states to facilitate the return of persons committed to department facilities in this state, or facilities for persons with an intellectual disability in another state, to the state of their residence.

(d) The director of a department facility may detain for not more than 96 hours pending a court order in a commitment proceeding in this state a person with an intellectual disability returned to this state.

(e) The state returning a person with an intellectual disability to another state shall bear the expenses of returning the person.
Tex. Occupations Code § 110.052 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 110 / Section 110.052
§ 110.052. PUBLIC MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

A person is not eligible for appointment as a public member if:

(1) the person meets the requirements for a license as a sex offender treatment provider under this chapter; or

(2) the person or the person's spouse:

(A) is registered, certified, or licensed by an occupational regulatory agency in the field of sex offender treatment;

(B) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization regulated by the council or receiving funds from the council;

(C) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization regulated by the council or receiving funds from the council; or

(D) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or funds from the council, other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for council membership, attendance, or expenses.
Tex. Government Code § 2206.151 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2206 / Section 2206.151
§ 2206.151. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies to public and private entities, including common carriers, authorized by the state by a general or special law to exercise the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Water Code § 54.243 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 54 / Section 54.243
§ 54.243. DISPOSITION OF IMPACT FEES.
Status: in_force

A district that charges a fee that is an impact fee as described in Section 395.001(4), Local Government Code, shall use the fees collected and any interest accrued on the fees collected only for:

(1) payment of principal and interest on bonds, notes, or other obligations issued by or on behalf of the district to finance the capital improvements or facility expansions identified in the capital improvement plan required by Section 395.012(d), Local Government Code; or

(2) cash payment of the costs of capital improvements or facility expansions identified in the capital improvement plan required by Section 395.012(d), Local Government Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 256.005 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 256 / Section 256.005
§ 256.005. EXAMINATION RESULTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall notify each examinee of the results of the examination not later than the 30th day after the date the examination is administered. If an examination is graded or reviewed by a national testing service, the board shall notify examinees of the results of the examination not later than the 14th day after the date the board receives the results from the testing service.

(b) If the notice of the examination results graded or reviewed by a national testing service will be delayed for longer than 90 days after the examination date, the board shall notify the examinee of the reason for the delay before the 90th day.

(c) If requested in writing by a person who fails the examination, the board shall provide to the person an analysis of the person's performance on the examination as prescribed by board rule.

(d) If the board contracts with an independent or regional testing service, this section does not apply. The contract with the testing service must provide for the notification of results as provided by Subsection (a).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8242.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8242 / Section 8242.002
§ 8242.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

Booth Ranch Municipal Utility District of Fort Bend County, Texas, is created as a municipal utility district created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.6001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.6001
§ 2306.6001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Division" means the manufactured housing division.

(2) "Division director" means the executive director of the division.

(3) "Manufactured Housing Board" means the governing board of the division.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8515.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8515 / Section 8515.0503
§ 8515.0503. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

The authority may:

(1) issue bonds of any kind to carry out any purpose authorized by this chapter; and

(2) provide and make payment for the bonds and for necessary expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of the bonds.