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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7955.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7955 / Section 7955.101
§ 7955.101. 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.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 437B.058 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 437B / Section 437B.058
§ 437B.058. FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may charge a fee for each mobile food vendor license application submitted and each license issued or renewed under this chapter. The department may establish a schedule of fees based on the license classifications described by Section 437B.151. The department may set the fees in amounts necessary to cover the costs of administering this chapter.

(b) The department may charge a fee for a health inspection of an applicant's food vending vehicle required under Section 437B.054. The department shall set the fee in an amount that covers the cost of conducting a health inspection under that section.

(c) At the time the department issues or renews a mobile food vendor license, the department shall charge a fee for a health inspection required under Subchapter D. The department shall set the fee in an amount based on the average cost of conducting a health inspection multiplied by the number of annual health inspections required during the next year for the mobile food vendor classification type as described by Section 437B.151.

(d) All fees collected by the department under this chapter shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the food and drug retail fee account.
Tex. Water Code § 62.311 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 62 / Section 62.311
§ 62.311. HEARING BY ANNEXING DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

After the certification of the election result, and after five days' notice in some newspaper published inside the annexing district, the annexing district shall conduct a public hearing to determine whether or not it would be a benefit to the annexing district to annex the adjacent county.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3915.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3915 / Section 3915.107
§ 3915.107. MEMBERSHIP IN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may join and pay dues to a charitable or nonprofit organization that performs a service or provides an activity consistent with the furtherance of a district purpose.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 301.059 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 301 / Section 301.059
§ 301.059. GRANTS AND GIFTS.
Status: in_force

Subject to any limitations imposed by law, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation may accept federal grants, private gifts, and donations from any other source. Unless the use of the money is restricted or subject to any limitations provided by law, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation may spend the money for the administration of this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 289.101 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 289 / Section 289.101
§ 289.101. LIMITATION ON TAXING AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

Each district may impose taxes only in the manner provided by this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 672.011 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 672 / Section 672.011
§ 672.011. GOVERNMENTAL UNIT.
Status: in_force

Subject to Section 672.010, a review team established under this chapter is a local governmental unit for purposes of Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3924.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3924 / Section 3924.003
§ 3924.003. 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, the 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 the city or the county from providing the level of services provided as of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter. The district is created to supplement and not to supplant city or county services provided in the district.
Tex. Local Government Code § 174.104 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 174 / Section 174.104
§ 174.104. QUESTION REGARDING REPRESENTATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A question of whether an association is the majority representative of the employees of a department under Sections 174.101-174.103 shall be resolved by a fair election conducted according to procedures agreed on by the parties.

(b) If the parties are unable to agree on election procedures under Subsection (a), either party may request the American Arbitration Association to conduct the election and certify the results. Certification of the results of an election under this section shall resolve the question regarding representation. The public employer shall pay the expenses of the election, except that if two or more associations seek recognition as the bargaining agent, the associations shall pay the costs of the election equally.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 2001.006 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.006
§ 2001.006. DESTRUCTION OF DIE, MOLD, OR FORM OWNED BY MOLDER.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not prohibit a molder that is the owner of a die, mold, or form from destroying the die, mold, or form at any time.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8068.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8068 / Section 8068.0202
§ 8068.0202. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary board consists of:

(1) KayeLynn White;

(2) James Grissom;

(3) Whitney Aelmore;

(4) Juan Alexander; and

(5) Shanda Conroy.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8068.0103; 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 8068.0103 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 8068.0103; 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 3798.059 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3798 / Section 3798.059
§ 3798.059. NO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Status: in_force

The board may not create an executive committee to exercise the powers of the board.
Tex. Water Code § 26.086 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 26 / Section 26.086
§ 26.086. RATES FOR SERVICES BY DESIGNATED SYSTEMS.
Status: in_force

(a) On motion of any interested party and after a public hearing, the commission may set reasonable rates for the furnishing of waste collection, treatment, or disposal services to any person by a regional or area-wide system designated under Section 26.083 of this code.

(b) Notice of the hearing shall be given to the owner or operator of the designated regional or area-wide system, the person requesting the hearing, and any other person who in the judgment of the commission may be affected by the action taken by the commission as a result of the hearing.

(c) After the hearing, the commission shall enter an order setting forth its findings and the rates which may be charged for the services by the owner or operator of the designated regional or area-wide system.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3863.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3863 / Section 3863.203
§ 3863.203. PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS WITH ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may not finance a service or improvement project with assessments under this chapter unless a written petition requesting that service or improvement has been filed with the board.

(b) A petition filed under Subsection (a) must be signed by the owners of a majority of the assessed value of real property in the district subject to assessment according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for Travis County.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.0014 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.0014
§ 152.0014. INDEMNIFICATION BY STATE.
Status: in_force

The state shall indemnify a juvenile board member in the same manner and under the same conditions that it indemnifies an officer of a state agency under Chapter 104, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4021.0901 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4021 / Section 4021.0901
§ 4021.0901. DISSOLUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall dissolve the district on written petition filed with the board by the owners of:

(1) a majority of the assessed value of the property subject to assessment by the district based on the most recent certified county property tax rolls; or

(2) a majority of the surface area of the district, excluding roads, streets, highways, utility rights-of-way, other public areas, and other property exempt from assessment by the district according to the most recent certified county property tax rolls.

(b) The board by majority vote may dissolve the district at any time.

(c) The district may not be dissolved by its board under Subsection (a) or (b) if the district:

(1) has any outstanding bonded indebtedness until that bonded indebtedness has been repaid or defeased in accordance with the order or resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds;

(2) has a contractual obligation to pay money until that obligation has been fully paid in accordance with the contract; or

(3) owns, operates, or maintains public works, facilities, or improvements unless the district contracts with another person for the ownership, operation, or maintenance of the public works, facilities, or improvements.

(d) Sections 375.261, 375.262, and 375.264, Local Government Code, do not apply to the district.
Tex. Transportation Code § 501.1002 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 501 / Section 501.1002
§ 501.1002. OWNER-RETAINED VEHICLES.
Status: in_force

(a) If an insurance company pays a claim on a nonrepairable motor vehicle or salvage motor vehicle and the insurance company does not acquire ownership of the motor vehicle, the insurance company shall:

(1) submit to the department, before the 31st day after the date of the payment of the claim, on the form prescribed by the department, a report stating that the insurance company:

(A) has paid a claim on the motor vehicle; and

(B) has not acquired ownership of the motor vehicle; and

(2) provide notice to the owner of the motor vehicle of:

(A) the report required under Subdivision (1); and

(B) the requirements for operation or transfer of ownership of the motor vehicle under Subsection (b).

(b) The owner of a salvage or nonrepairable motor vehicle may not transfer ownership of the motor vehicle by sale or otherwise unless the department has issued a salvage vehicle title, salvage record of title, nonrepairable vehicle title, or nonrepairable record of title for the motor vehicle or a comparable ownership document has been issued by another state or jurisdiction for the motor vehicle in the name of the owner.
Tex. Government Code § 487.163 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 487 / Section 487.163
§ 487.163. ADOPTION OF RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall adopt reasonable rules to enforce the requirements, conditions, and limitations of this subchapter.

(b) The department shall set the rate of interest charged on a forgivable loan under this subchapter.

(c) The department shall adopt rules necessary to ensure compliance with the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. Section 2000a et seq.) concerning nondiscrimination in admissions.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1121.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1121 / Section 1121.006
§ 1121.006. RESTRICTION ON STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

The legislature may not make a direct appropriation for the construction, maintenance, or improvement of a district facility.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8417.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8417 / Section 8417.001
§ 8417.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the Leander Hills Municipal Utility District of Williamson County.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.0671 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.0671
§ 152.0671. DENTON COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The Denton County Juvenile Board is composed of the county judge, the district judges in Denton County, and the judge of any county court at law in the county.

(b) The juvenile board shall elect one of its members as chairman at the beginning of each year.

(c) The commissioners court shall pay the juvenile board members an annual salary set by the commissioners court at not less than $1,500, payable in equal monthly installments from the general fund of the county.

(d) If approved by the juvenile board, the commissioners court shall reimburse each juvenile court judge for the judge's actual and necessary expenses incurred in attending seminars and other educational or instructional meetings related to juvenile matters.

(e) Section 152.0005(b) does not apply to the juvenile board of Denton County.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 48.03 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 48 / Section 48.03
§ 48.03. PERMIT FOR AIRLINE.
Status: in_force

(a) A passenger transportation permit may be issued to any corporation operating a commercial airline in or through the state.

(b) The holder of a passenger transportation permit issued under this section may:

(1) sell or serve alcoholic beverages in or from any size container on a commercial passenger airplane operated in compliance with a valid license, permit, or certificate issued under the authority of the United States or of this state, even though the plane, in the course of its flight, may cross an area in which the sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited; and

(2) store alcoholic beverages in sealed containers of any size at any airport regularly served by the permittee or a location within five miles of any airport regularly served by the permittee in the same county as the airport, in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the commission.

(c) Only the holder of a package store permit may sell liquor to the holder of a passenger transportation permit issued under this section. For the purposes of this code, a sale of liquor to a holder of a passenger transportation permit shall be considered as a sale at retail to a consumer.

(d) The holder of a package store permit may sell liquor in any size container authorized by Section 101.46 to holders of a passenger transportation permit issued under this section, and may purchase liquor in any size container for resale from the holders of a wholesaler's permit. A holder of a wholesaler's permit may import, sell, offer for sale, or possess for resale to package store permittees to resell to holders of a passenger transportation permit liquor in any authorized size containers.

(e) The preparation and service of alcoholic beverages by the holder of a passenger transportation permit issued under this section is exempt from a tax imposed by this code and from the tax imposed by Chapter 151, Tax Code.

(f) Section 109.53 does not apply to a passenger transportation permit issued under this section.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 14.057 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 14 / Section 14.057
§ 14.057. RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) Every warehouse operator shall keep in a safe place complete and correct records and accounts pertaining to the public grain warehouse, including records and accounts of:

(1) grain received and withdrawn from the warehouse;

(2) unissued receipts in the warehouse operator's possession;

(3) receipts and scale weight tickets issued by the warehouse operator; and

(4) receipts returned to and canceled by the warehouse operator.

(b) The warehouse operator shall retain the records required by this section for the period of time prescribed by the department. The warehouse operator shall retain copies of receipts or other documents evidencing ownership of grain or liability of a warehouse operator as long as the documents are outstanding. If the documents are canceled, the warehouse operator shall retain the documents or receipts for a period of not less than two years from the date of cancellation.

(c) The warehouse operator shall:

(1) clearly mark all canceled receipts "canceled" and mark on the face of each receipt the date of the cancellation;

(2) keep records and accounts required by this section separate from the records and accounts of other businesses;

(3) issue in numerical order all scale weight tickets and receipts; and

(4) keep in numerical order copies of the scale weight tickets and receipts issued by the warehouse operator.

(d) In records kept under this section, grain may be designated as company-owned grain only if:

(1) the grain has been paid for and is wholly owned by the warehouse operator; or

(2) the ownership of the grain has been transferred to the warehouse operator under a written contract of purchase.

(e) The warehouse operator shall report to the department on forms furnished by the department the following information on scale weight tickets used in the warehouse operator's business:

(1) the number of scale weight tickets printed;

(2) the serial numbers of the scale weight tickets printed; and

(3) the printer of the scale weight tickets.

(f) The warehouse operator shall make any records required by this section or department rule accessible and available for inspection by the department at any reasonable time.
Tex. Finance Code § 351.010 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 351 / Section 351.010
§ 351.010. REFUSAL TO ALLOW EXAMINATION OR INSPECTION.
Status: in_force

A property tax lender who fails or refuses to permit an examination or investigation authorized by this subchapter violates this chapter. The failure or refusal is grounds for the suspension or revocation of the lender's license.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 58.026 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 58 / Section 58.026
§ 58.026. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall affect the applicability of Chapter 75, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 32.105 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 32 / Section 32.105
§ 32.105. SANITATION DEVICE.
Status: in_force

(a) A floating cabin shall be equipped with a portable marine sanitation device capable of holding and retaining human body waste.

(b) Each owner of a floating cabin is liable for a violation of this section.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 772.608 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 772 / Section 772.608
§ 772.608. POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall name, control, and manage the district.

(b) The board shall approve, adopt, and amend an annual budget.

(c) The board may adopt orders, rules, bylaws, policies, and procedures governing the operations of the board and the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8501.256 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8501 / Section 8501.256
§ 8501.256. SIGNATURES.
Status: in_force

(a) An obligation issued under this chapter must be signed by the president and secretary-treasurer of the board. An interest coupon attached to an obligation may be executed with the facsimile signature of the president and secretary-treasurer.

(b) If an officer whose signature is on an obligation or coupon ceases to be an officer before the delivery of the obligation to the purchaser, the signature remains valid for all purposes.
Tex. Education Code § 106.01 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 106 / Section 106.01
§ 106.01. TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY.
Status: in_force

Texas Southern University is a coeducational institution of higher education located in the city of Houston.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 166.156 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 166 / Section 166.156
§ 166.156. APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN.
Status: in_force

(a) On motion filed in connection with a petition for appointment of a guardian or, if a guardian has been appointed, on petition of the guardian, a probate court shall determine whether to suspend or revoke the authority of the agent.

(b) The court shall consider the preferences of the principal as expressed in the medical power of attorney.

(c) During the pendency of the court's determination under Subsection (a), the guardian has the sole authority to make any health care decisions unless the court orders otherwise. If a guardian has not been appointed, the agent has the authority to make any health care decisions unless the court orders otherwise.

(d) A person, including any attending physician or health or residential care provider, who does not have actual knowledge of the appointment of a guardian or an order of the court granting authority to someone other than the agent to make health care decisions is not subject to criminal or civil liability and has not engaged in unprofessional conduct for implementing an agent's health care decision.
Tex. Government Code § 830.205 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 830 / Section 830.205
§ 830.205. BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

Benefits in the optional retirement program vest in a participant after one year of participation in one or more optional retirement plans operating under this chapter.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 21.044 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 21 / Section 21.044
§ 21.044. INCORRECT FIELD NOTES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall have a plain statement of errors in any field notes submitted to the land office, together with a sketch of the map, forwarded by mail, or personally by the interested party, to the surveyor who made the survey, with a request to correct and return the field notes and map.

(b) The surveyor shall correct and return the field notes and map at once without further charge.

(c) If the conflict exists only on the map or in the field notes, the surveyor need only officially certify to the facts and furnish a true sketch of the survey with its connections.

(d) This section does not require the commissioner or a surveyor to make a new survey of land or a portion of the land after a survey of the land is accepted by the commissioner for filing in the official records of the land office.