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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8888.162 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8888 / Section 8888.162
§ 8888.162. SPECIFIC CONTRACTING AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

The authority may contract for:

(1) the purchase or sale of water or water rights;

(2) the performance of activities within the powers of the authority to promote the continuing and orderly development of land and property in the authority through the purchase, construction, or installation of works, improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, or appliances so that, to the greatest extent possible considering sound engineering practices and economic feasibility, all the land and property in the authority may receive services of the works, improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, or appliances of the authority; or

(3) the construction, ownership, maintenance, or operation of any works, improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, or appliances of the authority or another person.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8080.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8080 / Section 8080.0301
§ 8080.0301. 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. Human Resources Code § 33.032 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 33 / Section 33.032
§ 33.032. PEACE OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

The commission's office of inspector general may employ and commission peace officers for the purpose of assisting the office in the investigation of fraud, waste, or abuse in the supplemental nutrition assistance program. A peace officer employed and commissioned by the office is a peace officer for purposes of Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure.
Tex. Education Code § 73.504 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 73 / Section 73.504
§ 73.504. NAME OF INSTITUTE.
Status: in_force

Hereafter, the name of the institute shall be The University of Texas Mental Sciences Institute.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 76.077 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 76 / Section 76.077
§ 76.077. EXCEPTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter does not apply to a manufacturer or formulator of a pesticide who does not sell directly to the user.

(b) This subchapter does not apply to a licensed pesticide applicator who:

(1) distributes restricted-use or state-limited-use pesticides or regulated herbicides only as an integral part of the pesticide application business; and

(2) dispenses the pesticides only through equipment used in the pesticide application business.

(c) This subchapter does not apply to a federal, state, county, or municipal agency that provides pesticides only for its own programs.
Tex. Water Code § 56.248 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 56 / Section 56.248
§ 56.248. AUTHORIZING TAXATION ON THE BENEFIT BASIS FOR NEWLY CREATED DISTRICTS.
Status: in_force

(a) In a petition to create a district under Article XVI, Section 59, of the Texas Constitution, the petitioner may request that taxes in the proposed district be levied on the benefit basis, and the notice of hearing on the petition shall state this request in addition to other information required by V.T.C.A., Water Code Sec. 56.017.

(b) At the hearing on the petition, the commissioners court shall consider whether or not it will be fair and equitable to levy taxes on the benefit basis, and any person who would be affected by creation of the district may appear before the commissioners court and support or oppose the levy of taxes on the benefit basis.

(c) If the commissioners court finds that creation of and drainage of the district is feasible and practicable under V.T.C.A., Water Code Sec. 56.019, the commissioners court shall further determine whether or not the levy of taxes on the benefit basis would be fair and equitable to the landowners in the district.

(d) If the commissioners court determines that levying taxes on a benefit basis would not be fair and equitable to the landowners, the order of the commissioners court shall state these findings, and if the district is created, district taxes shall be levied on an ad valorem basis.

(e) If the commissioners court favors creation of the district and determines that levying taxes on a benefit basis will be fair and equitable to the landowners, the order of the commissioners court shall include these findings and an election shall be called to create the district and levy taxes on the benefit basis.

(f) Findings of the commissioners court relating to the basis on which taxes will be levied are final and conclusive on all parties.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1153.101 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1153 / Section 1153.101
§ 1153.101. FILING OF SCHEDULE OF RATES.
Status: in_force

An insurer shall file with the commissioner each schedule of premium rates relating to a document required to be filed under Section 1153.051.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7973A.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7973A / Section 7973A.0103
§ 7973A.0103. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTOR ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1034.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1034 / Section 1034.202
§ 1034.202. TAX TO PAY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) At the time general obligation bonds are issued by the district, the board shall impose an ad valorem tax at a rate sufficient to create an interest and sinking fund to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds as the bonds mature.

(b) The tax required by this section together with any other ad valorem tax the district imposes may not in any year exceed the limit approved by the voters at the election authorizing the imposition of the tax.
Tex. Transportation Code § 66.061 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 66 / Section 66.061
§ 66.061. PILOTAGE RATE CHANGE.
Status: in_force

The board may not change pilotage rates before the first anniversary of the preceding rate change.
Tex. Finance Code § 66.316 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 66 / Section 66.316
§ 66.316. CLOSING OF LIQUIDATION; ORDER AND LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The liquidating agent shall certify the completion of the liquidation to the commissioner, who shall then issue an order closing the liquidation.

(b) After the commissioner issues the order, the commissioner and the liquidating agent are discharged from any further duty or liability in connection with the administration of the association's affairs.

(c) After the closing order, a person does not have a claim, suit, or action against the commissioner or the liquidating agent, individually or in an official capacity, except a suit to recover an unclaimed deposit as provided by this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8830.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8830 / Section 8830.051
§ 8830.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of eight directors appointed as follows:

(1) two directors appointed by the Hood County Commissioners Court;

(2) two directors appointed by the Montague County Commissioners Court;

(3) two directors appointed by the Parker County Commissioners Court; and

(4) two directors appointed by the Wise County Commissioners Court.

(b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms, with the term of one director from each of the four counties expiring on June 1 of each odd-numbered year.

(c) A director may serve multiple consecutive terms.
Tex. Government Code § 4002.153 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4002 / Section 4002.153
§ 4002.153. BOARD DELEGATION OF RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by rule may delegate to the commissioner or the deputy securities commissioner the authority granted to the board under Section 4002.151 or 4002.152 to adopt rules or to waive the requirements of rules as the board considers appropriate.

(b) Any rule adopted by the commissioner or the deputy securities commissioner based on the authority delegated under this section must be adopted in accordance with Sections 4002.151 and 4002.152.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8107.251 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8107 / Section 8107.251
§ 8107.251. DIVISION OF DISTRICT; REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) At any time before the district issues indebtedness secured by taxes or net revenues, the district, including any annexed territory, may be divided into two or more new districts.

(b) A new district created by division of the district must be at least 100 acres.

(c) The board may consider a proposal to divide the district on:

(1) a petition of a landowner in the district; or

(2) a motion by the board.

(d) If the board decides to divide the district, the board shall:

(1) set the terms of the division, including names for the new districts and a plan for the payment or performance of any outstanding district obligations; and

(2) prepare a metes and bounds description for each proposed district.
Tex. Government Code § 437.162 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 437 / Section 437.162
§ 437.162. FACILITY ACCESSIBILITY.
Status: in_force

The department for new facility construction shall comply with federal and state laws related to facility accessibility.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1101.365 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.365
§ 1101.365. PROBATIONARY LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may issue a probationary license.

(b) The commission by rule shall adopt reasonable terms for issuing a probationary license.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3943.0203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3943 / Section 3943.0203
§ 3943.0203. VOTING BY BOARD PRESIDENT RESTRICTED.
Status: in_force

The board president may not vote except to break a tie vote.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3992.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3992 / Section 3992.0304
§ 3992.0304. NO EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 465.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 465 / Section 465.003
§ 465.003. REPORT.
Status: in_force

The commission shall report annually to each entity that participates in the creation of the commission regarding the commission's activities.
Tex. Occupations Code § 53.001 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 53 / Section 53.001
§ 53.001. APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

The definitions provided by Chapter 2001, Government Code, apply to this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 24.199 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.199
§ 24.199.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.199. 97TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ARCHER, CLAY, AND MONTAGUE COUNTIES). (a) The 97th Judicial District is composed of Archer, Clay, and Montague counties.

(b) The terms of the 97th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July.
Tex. Water Code § 51.831 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.831
§ 51.831. SIGNATURES ON PETITION.
Status: in_force

A petition for dissolution of the district may be signed and filed in two or more copies. The petition shall be signed by a majority in number of the property owners with land in the district and the property owners of a majority in value of the land in the district, as shown by the tax rolls of the district, or 50 landowners if the number of landowners in the district is more than 50.
Tex. Transportation Code § 51.004 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 51 / Section 51.004
§ 51.004. COOPERATION WITH OTHER ENTITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall cooperate with the Department of the Army, other federal and state agencies, navigation districts, port authorities, counties, and other appropriate persons to determine the state's federal local sponsorship requirements relating to the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, shall fulfill those requirements, and shall satisfy the responsibilities of the nonfederal sponsor as determined by federal law.

(b) The commission shall coordinate actions taken under this chapter that may have a significant environmental impact or effect on coastal public land, coastal marshes, wildlife, and fisheries with appropriate federal and state agencies that have environmental, wildlife, and fisheries responsibilities.

(c) Within its authority and available resources, an agency or political subdivision of the state shall assist the commission in performing its duties under this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 342.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 342 / Section 342.001
§ 342.001. MUNICIPAL POWER CONCERNING STAGNANT WATER AND OTHER UNSANITARY CONDITIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a municipality may require the filling, draining, and regulating of any place in the municipality that is unwholesome, contains stagnant water, or is in any other condition that may produce disease.

(b) The governing body of a municipality may require the inspection of all premises.

(c) The governing body of a municipality may impose fines on the owner of premises on which stagnant water is found.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1151.107 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1151 / Section 1151.107
§ 1151.107. ROSTER OF REGISTRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall maintain a roster of registrants that includes each registrant's name, place of employment, and classification.

(b) A copy of the roster shall be made available to a registrant and to the public on request.
Tex. Water Code § 5.118 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 5 / Section 5.118
§ 5.118. POWER TO ADMINISTER OATHS.
Status: in_force

Each member of the commission, the chief clerk, or a hearings examiner may administer oaths in any hearing or examination on any matter submitted to the commission for action.
Tex. Labor Code § 305.024 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 305 / Section 305.024
§ 305.024. QUALIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

For purposes of this chapter, a qualified education program is a postsecondary course of instruction in a specific career field that:

(1) is at least one academic year in length as defined by the United States Department of Education; and

(2) leads to a certificate, certification, degree, or diploma in the career field.
Tex. Education Code § 12.0531 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 12 / Section 12.0531
§ 12.0531. PERFORMANCE CONTRACT; DURATION OF CHARTER.
Status: in_force

If a charter is granted under this subchapter, the board of trustees of the school district that granted the charter shall enter into a performance contract with the principal or equivalent chief operating officer of the campus or program. The performance contract must specify enhanced authority granted to the principal or equivalent officer in order to achieve the academic goals that must be met by campus or program students. A charter granted under this subchapter expires 10 years from the date the charter is granted unless the specified goals are substantially met, as determined by the board of trustees of the school district that granted the charter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 174.006 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 174 / Section 174.006
§ 174.006. PROHIBITED SALE OF GENOMIC INFORMATION IN BANKRUPTCY OR REORGANIZATION.
Status: in_force

A medical facility, research facility, company, or nonprofit organization subject to this chapter may not sell or otherwise transfer genomic sequencing data of residents of this state as part of a bankruptcy proceeding or pursuant to a plan of reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C. Section 1101 et seq.) to:

(1) a foreign adversary;

(2) a state-owned enterprise of a foreign adversary;

(3) a company or nonprofit organization domiciled within the borders of a country that is a foreign adversary; or

(4) an owned or controlled subsidiary or affiliate of a company or nonprofit organization domiciled within the borders of a country that is a foreign adversary.
Tex. Education Code § 43.0034 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 43 / Section 43.0034
§ 43.0034. FORMS; PUBLIC INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall prescribe forms for:

(1) statements of possible conflicts of interest and waivers of possible conflicts of interest under Section 43.0032; and

(2) reports of expenditures under Section 43.0033.

(b) A statement, waiver, or report described by Subsection (a) is public information.

(c) The board shall designate an employee of the agency to act as custodian of statements, waivers, and reports described by Subsection (a) for purposes of public disclosure.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1508.261 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1508 / Section 1508.261
§ 1508.261. STOP-LOSS INSURANCE; REINSURANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) The administrator of the fund, on behalf of and with the prior approval of the commissioner, may purchase stop-loss insurance or reinsurance from an insurance company licensed to write that coverage in this state.

(b) Stop-loss insurance or reinsurance may be purchased to the extent that the commissioner determines funds are available for the purchase of that insurance.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1020.351 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1020 / Section 1020.351
§ 1020.351. DISSOLUTION; ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may be dissolved as provided by this subchapter.

(b) The board may order an election on the question of dissolving the district and transferring the district's assets and obligations to Deaf Smith County.

(c) The board shall order an election if the board receives a petition requesting an election that is signed by at least 50 registered voters in the district.

(d) Section 41.001(a), Election Code, does not apply to an election ordered under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8010A.0104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8010A / Section 8010A.0104
§ 8010A.0104. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 8010A.0103 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district as required by applicable law.
Tex. Government Code § 815.309 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 815 / Section 815.309
§ 815.309. CREDITING SYSTEM ASSETS.
Status: in_force

All assets of the retirement system, except assets of the law enforcement and custodial officer supplemental retirement fund, shall be credited to the trust fund established by Section 815.310.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 46B.0021 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 46B / Section 46B.0021
§ 46B.0021. FACILITY DESIGNATION.
Status: in_force

The commission may designate for the commitment of a defendant under this chapter only a facility operated by the commission or under a contract with the commission for that purpose.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 61.123 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 61 / Section 61.123
§ 61.123. NOTICE OF HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) Before the commissioners court adopts an order under Section 61.122 of this code, it must publish notice of the intention to adopt the order in at least one newspaper with general circulation in the county.

(b) The notice shall state the time and place of the public hearing on the proposed order and that interested persons may obtain copies of the proposed order from the commissioners court.
Tex. Local Government Code § 397A.001 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 397A / Section 397A.001
§ 397A.001. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The legislature finds that:

(1) the areas that surround military installations will be frequented for military, national security, and international training purposes by residents from many parts of the state, nation, and world;

(2) compatible development and use of those areas is of concern to the state and nation; and

(3) without adequate regulation, the areas will tend to become incompatible with military missions and will be used in ways that interfere with:

(A) the proper continued use of those areas as secure locations for military installations and missions; and

(B) the effective operation of the military installations and missions.

(b) The powers granted under this chapter are for the purposes of:

(1) promoting the public health, safety, and general welfare;

(2) protecting and preserving places and areas of military and national security importance and significance;

(3) protecting critical military missions and operations related to those missions; and

(4) ensuring state and national security.

(c) This chapter may not be interpreted to grant regulatory powers to administer Chapter 245 or to amend a protection or benefit provided by Chapter 245.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.633 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2210 / Section 2210.633
§ 2210.633. ADDITIONAL COVENANTS.
Status: in_force

With respect to a financing arrangement entered into under Section 2210.632, the association may:

(1) make additional covenants with respect to the financing arrangement and the designated income and receipts of the association pledged to the payment of the financing arrangement; and

(2) provide for the flow of money and the establishment, maintenance, investment, and administration of funds and accounts with respect to the financing arrangement.
Tex. Government Code § 434.021 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 434 / Section 434.021
§ 434.021. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION RECEIVED BY THE COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

Information received by the commission that is confidential under Chapter 552 remains confidential regardless of the format in which the commission maintains the information.
Tex. Finance Code § 158.055 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 158 / Section 158.055
§ 158.055. BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) Before approval of the registration, an applicant for registration under this chapter shall file with the commissioner, and shall keep in force while the registration remains in effect, a surety bond meeting the requirements of this section or, if a surety bond is not available to the applicant from a surety company authorized to do business in this state, other collateral of like kind as determined by the commissioner.

(b) The bond must be:

(1) in an amount not to exceed $200,000, except as provided by Subsection (c); and

(2) payable to the commissioner.

(c) This subsection applies only to an applicant who services only residential mortgage loans secured by unimproved residential real estate or services only residential mortgage loans secured by foreclosed property with a dwelling, or both. If sales of the property described by this subsection do not exceed $1 million annually, the bond for an applicant described by this section must be in an amount not to exceed $25,000.

(d) If a registrant fails to comply with a final order of the commissioner, the commissioner may make a claim on the bond to recover and pay a consumer the amount to which the consumer was entitled under the commissioner's order.

(e) When an action is commenced on a registrant's bond, the commissioner may require the filing of a new acceptable bond. Immediately on recovery on any action on the bond, the registrant shall file a new bond.

(f) The bond procedures established by this section are created to specifically exclude the participation of registrants in the recovery fund established under Chapter 156.

(g) The finance commission may adopt rules establishing the terms and conditions of the surety bond and the qualifications of the surety.

(h) A registrant is not required to file a bond under this chapter if the registrant:

(1) collects delinquent consumer debts owed on residential mortgage loans;

(2) does not own the residential mortgage loans for which the registrant acts as a residential mortgage loan servicer; and

(3) is a third-party debt collector that has filed a bond in compliance with Chapter 392.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9019.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9019 / Section 9019.201
§ 9019.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

To carry out a power the district is authorized to perform, the district may issue bonds payable from and secured by:

(1) ad valorem taxes;

(2) all or part of the net revenue of the income-producing properties of the district, as specified by the board, after deducting reasonable expenses for maintenance, operation, and administration; or

(3) ad valorem taxes and the net revenue described by Subdivision (2).