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Tex. Local Government Code § 263.202 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 263 / Section 263.202
§ 263.202. CONVEYANCE FOR PUBLIC BUILDING.
Status: in_force

(a) A county that owns land used for public purposes that exceeds the amount of land needed by the county for its public purposes may sell all or part of the excess to the United States at a private sale for any fair consideration approved by the commissioners court of the county. The sale must be made under the statutes of the United States authorizing the acquisition of sites for public buildings.

(b) The commissioners court of the county is responsible for determining whether an excess of land exists and the extent to which the excess may be sold and conveyed under this section.

(c) For a conveyance under this section to be effective, the commissioners court must authorize the conveyance by an order entered in its minutes. The order must:

(1) describe the land to be conveyed;

(2) state the consideration to be paid; and

(3) direct the county judge of the county to execute in the name of the county a conveyance to the United States and to promptly make delivery of the conveyance on payment of the consideration to the appropriate officer of the county.

(d) An instrument of conveyance executed by the county judge must be in the form, and contain the covenants and warranties, prescribed by the commissioners court. The instrument must reserve concurrent jurisdiction over the conveyed land for the service of all state criminal and civil process.
Tex. Government Code § 2175.1825 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2175 / Section 2175.1825
§ 2175.1825. ADVERTISING ON COMMISSION WEBSITE.
Status: in_force

(a) After a state agency informs the commission that it has surplus or salvage property, the commission shall advertise the property's kind, number, location, and condition on the commission's website.

(b) The comptroller shall provide the commission access to all records in the state property accounting system related to surplus and salvage property.
Tex. Finance Code § 398.056 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 398 / Section 398.056
§ 398.056. CERTAIN AUTOMATIC DEBITS PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A provider or commercial sales-based financing broker may not establish a mechanism for automatically debiting a recipient's deposit account unless the provider or broker holds a validly perfected security interest in the recipient's account under Chapter 9, Business & Commerce Code, with a first priority against the claims of all other persons.
Tex. Insurance Code § 884.058 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 884 / Section 884.058
§ 884.058. EXAMINATION AFTER DETERMINATION.
Status: in_force

After making a determination on an application under Section 884.057, the commissioner shall immediately make or cause to be made a full and thorough examination of the company. The company shall pay for the examination.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 101A.252 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 101A / Section 101A.252
§ 101A.252. DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST; RECUSAL.
Status: in_force

(a) If an oversight committee member or program integration committee member has a conflict of interest described by Section 101A.251 regarding an application before the member for review or other action, the member:

(1) shall provide written notice to the chief executive officer and the presiding officer of the oversight committee or the next ranking member of the committee if the presiding officer has the conflict of interest;

(2) shall disclose the conflict of interest in an open meeting of the oversight committee;

(3) shall recuse themselves from participating in the review, discussion, deliberation, and vote on the application; and

(4) may not access information regarding the matter to be decided.

(b) If a peer review committee member has a conflict of interest described by Section 101A.251 regarding an application before the member's committee for review or other action, the member:

(1) shall provide written notice to the chief executive officer of the conflict of interest;

(2) shall recuse themselves from participating in the review, discussion, deliberation, and vote on the application; and

(3) may not access information regarding the matter to be decided.

(c) If an institute employee has a conflict of interest described by Section 101A.251 regarding an application before the employee for review or other action, the employee:

(1) shall provide written notice to the chief executive officer of the conflict of interest;

(2) shall recuse themselves from participating in the review of the application; and

(3) may not access information regarding the matter to be decided.

(d) An oversight committee member, program integration committee member, peer review committee member, or institute employee with a conflict of interest may seek a waiver as provided by Section 101A.253.

(e) An oversight committee member, program integration committee member, peer review committee member, or institute employee who reports a potential conflict of interest or another impropriety or self-dealing of the member or employee and who fully complies with the recommendations of the institute's general counsel and recusal requirements is considered in compliance with the conflict-of-interest provisions of this chapter. The member or employee is subject to other applicable laws, rules, requirements, and prohibitions.

(f) An oversight committee member, program integration committee member, peer review committee member, or institute employee who intentionally violates this section is subject to removal from further participation in the institute's grant review process.
Tex. Transportation Code § 202.031 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 202 / Section 202.031
§ 202.031. EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) The person requesting the sale of an interest in property or the grantee in a deed issued under this subchapter shall pay expenses incurred by the department, including handling, appraising, or advertising the sale.

(b) The department may not process a request or deliver a deed until the expenses under Subsection (a) are paid.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1088.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1088 / Section 1088.107
§ 1088.107. 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 all or part of the district's buildings and other facilities on terms considered to be in the best interest of the district's inhabitants. The term of the lease may not exceed 25 years.

(d) The district may acquire equipment for use in the district's hospital system and mortgage or pledge the property as security for the payment of the purchase price. A contract entered into under this subsection must provide that the entire obligation be retired not later than the fifth anniversary of the date of the contract.

(e) The district may sell or otherwise dispose of any property, including equipment, on terms the board finds are in the best interest of the district's inhabitants.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1087.060 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1087 / Section 1087.060
§ 1087.060. ASSISTANT TO DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may designate an assistant to the district administrator to discharge a duty or function of the administrator in the event of the administrator's incapacity, absence, or inability to discharge the duty or function.

(b) The assistant shall post the bond required by board order.

(c) The assistant is subject to any limitation prescribed by board order.
Tex. Government Code § 549.0003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 549 / Section 549.0003
§ 549.0003. PERIOD OF VALIDITY OF PRESCRIPTIONS UNDER MEDICAID.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to a prescription for a controlled substance, as defined by Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code.

(b) In the rules and standards governing the vendor drug program, the executive commissioner, to the extent allowed by federal law and laws regulating the writing of prescriptions and dispensing of prescription medications, shall ensure that a prescription written by an authorized health care provider under Medicaid is valid for the lesser of:

(1) the period for which the prescription is written; or

(2) one year.
Tex. Water Code § 17.857 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 17 / Section 17.857
§ 17.857. APPROVAL OF APPLICATION.
Status: repealed

(a) The board by resolution may approve an application if the board finds:

(1) that the public interest requires state participation in the project; and

(2) that, in its opinion, the revenue, taxes, or combination of revenue and taxes pledged by the participant will be sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the acquired obligations until the acquired obligations are fully paid.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 886 (H.B. 3339), Sec. 16(10), eff. September 1, 2019.

(b-1) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 886 (H.B. 3339), Sec. 16(10), eff. September 1, 2019.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 886 (H.B. 3339), Sec. 16(10), eff. September 1, 2019.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 886 (H.B. 3339), Sec. 16(10), eff. September 1, 2019.
Tex. Transportation Code § 504.656 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 504 / Section 504.656
§ 504.656. TEXAS LIONS CAMP LICENSE PLATES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall issue Texas Lions Camp specialty license plates. The department shall design the license plates in consultation with the Texas Lions League for Crippled Children.

(b) After deduction of the department's administrative costs, the remainder of the fee for issuance of the license plates shall be deposited to the credit of the Texas Lions Camp account in the state treasury. Money in the account may be used only by the Parks and Wildlife Department to support the activities of a designated nonprofit organization that is accredited by the American Camping Association and is licensed by the Texas Department of Health and whose primary purpose is to provide, without charge, a camp for physically disabled, hearing or vision impaired, and diabetic children who reside in this state, regardless of race, religion, or national origin. The Parks and Wildlife Department shall establish reporting and other mechanisms necessary to ensure that the money is spent only for the purposes for which it is dedicated.
Tex. Utilities Code § 11.001 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 11 / Section 11.001
§ 11.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This title may be cited as the Public Utility Regulatory Act.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1072.206 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1072 / Section 1072.206
§ 1072.206. EXECUTION OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board president shall execute district bonds in the district's name.

(b) The board secretary shall countersign the bonds in the manner provided by Chapter 618, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3842.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3842 / Section 3842.204
§ 3842.204. ABOLISHING SALES AND USE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in Subsection (b), the board, with the consent of the governing body of the City of Nassau Bay, may abolish the sales and use tax without an election.

(b) The board may not abolish the sales and use tax if the district has outstanding debt secured by the tax.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9051.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9051 / Section 9051.003
§ 9051.003. LEGISLATIVE FINDING.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that the district is essential to the accomplishment of the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8014.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8014 / Section 8014.051
§ 8014.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 8014.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3918.0310 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3918 / Section 3918.0310
§ 3918.0310. NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Tax Code § 41.12 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 41 / Section 41.12
§ 41.12. APPROVAL OF APPRAISAL RECORDS BY BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) By July 20, the appraisal review board shall:

(1) hear and determine all or substantially all timely filed protests;

(2) determine all timely filed challenges;

(3) submit a list of its approved changes in the records to the chief appraiser; and

(4) approve the records.

(b) The appraisal review board must complete substantially all timely filed protests before approving the appraisal records and may not approve the records if the sum of the appraised values, as determined by the chief appraiser, of all properties on which a protest has been filed but not determined is more than five percent of the total appraised value of all other taxable properties.

(c) The board of directors of an appraisal district established for a county with a population of at least one million by resolution may:

(1) postpone the deadline established by Subsection (a) for the performance of the functions listed in that subsection to a date not later than August 30; or

(2) provide that the appraisal review board may approve the appraisal records if the sum of the appraised values, as determined by the chief appraiser, of all properties on which a protest has been filed but not determined does not exceed 10 percent of the total appraised value of all other taxable properties.
Tex. Family Code § 201.207 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 201 / Section 201.207
§ 201.207. STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS; PERSONNEL.
Status: in_force

(a) The office of court administration may contract for available state and federal funds from any source and may employ personnel needed to implement and administer this subchapter. An associate judge and other personnel appointed under this subsection are state employees for all purposes, including accrual of leave time, insurance benefits, retirement benefits, and travel regulations.

(b) The presiding judges of the administrative judicial regions, state agencies, and counties may contract for available federal funds from any source to reimburse costs and salaries associated with associate judges and personnel appointed under this section and may also use available state funds and public or private grants.

(c) The presiding judges and the office of court administration in cooperation with other agencies shall take action necessary to maximize the amount of federal money available to fund the use of associate judges under this subchapter.
Tex. Water Code § 51.835 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.835
§ 51.835. DISTRICT DISSOLVED.
Status: in_force

If a majority of those voting at the election vote in favor of dissolving the district, the district shall be dissolved and shall have no further authority after the election, except that any debts incurred shall be paid and the organization shall be maintained until all the debts are paid.
Tex. Property Code § 82.151 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 82 / Section 82.151
§ 82.151. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter applies to each unit subject to this chapter, except as provided by Subsection (b) or as modified or waived by the agreement of a purchaser of a unit in a condominium in which all units are restricted to nonresidential use.

(b) A condominium information statement or resale certificate need not be prepared or delivered in the case of:

(1) a gratuitous disposition of a unit;

(2) a disposition pursuant to court order;

(3) a disposition by a government or governmental agency;

(4) a disposition by foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure; or

(5) a disposition that may be canceled at any time, for any reason, and without penalty.
Tex. Government Code § 1504.203 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1504 / Section 1504.203
§ 1504.203. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS, NOTES, AND WARRANTS.
Status: in_force

A municipality may issue bonds, notes, or warrants to evidence an obligation incurred to purchase, construct, renovate, or repair an exposition or convention hall.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8311.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8311 / Section 8311.151
§ 8311.151. 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 8311.153.

(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. Government Code § 2103.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2103 / Section 2103.004
§ 2103.004. WARRANTS AND ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFERS.
Status: in_force

(a) A warrant may not be drawn or an electronic funds transfer initiated until:

(1) the state agency from whose appropriated or unappropriated funds the warrant or electronic funds transfer is payable has submitted a voucher to the comptroller;

(2) the state agency has approved the voucher in accordance with this chapter; and

(3) the comptroller has audited and approved the voucher as required by law.

(b) A state agency's approval of a voucher includes the agency's approval of any interest that must be paid at the same time the principal amount is paid to a vendor under Chapter 2251. In this subsection, "state agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 2251.001.
Tex. Government Code § 152.101 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 152 / Section 152.101
§ 152.101. RULES.
Status: in_force

The supreme court may adopt rules consistent with this subtitle, including rules governing the certification, registration, licensing, and conduct of persons regulated under this subtitle. The supreme court may authorize the commission to adopt rules as the supreme court considers appropriate or as otherwise specified under this subtitle.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8315.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8315 / Section 8315.153
§ 8315.153. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Government Code § 23.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 23 / Section 23.001
§ 23.001. JUVENILE JURISDICTION.
Status: in_force

Each district court, county court, and statutory county court exercising any of the constitutional jurisdiction of either a county court or a district court has jurisdiction over juvenile matters and may be designated a juvenile court.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9015.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9015 / Section 9015.154
§ 9015.154. APPROPRIATION PERMITS.
Status: in_force

The authority may:

(1) obtain an appropriation permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality as provided by Section 12.011, Water Code; or

(2) participate with Corpus Christi or the Nueces district in obtaining a required appropriation permit.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1101.207 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.207
§ 1101.207. EXECUTION OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

The board president shall execute the district's bonds in the district's name, and the board secretary shall countersign the bonds in the manner provided by Chapter 618, Government Code.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 62.054 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 62 / Section 62.054
§ 62.054. CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRING NOTICE TO SUPERINTENDENT OR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

(a) A local law enforcement authority shall provide notice to the superintendent and each administrator under Article 62.053(e) or 62.055(f) only if:

(1) the victim was at the time of the offense a child younger than 17 years of age or a student enrolled in a public or private secondary school;

(2) the person subject to registration is a student enrolled in a public or private secondary school; or

(3) the basis on which the person is subject to registration is a conviction, a deferred adjudication, or an adjudication of delinquent conduct for an offense under Section 43.25 or 43.26, Penal Code, or an offense under the laws of another state, federal law, or the Uniform Code of Military Justice that contains elements substantially similar to the elements of an offense under either of those sections.

(b) A local law enforcement authority may not provide notice to the superintendent or any administrator under Article 62.053(e) or 62.055(f) if the basis on which the person is subject to registration is a conviction, a deferred adjudication, or an adjudication of delinquent conduct for an offense under Section 25.02, Penal Code, or an offense under the laws of another state, federal law, or the Uniform Code of Military Justice that contains elements substantially similar to the elements of an offense under that section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8384.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8384 / Section 8384.003
§ 8384.003. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect permanent directors as provided by Section 8384.051 of this code and Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 962.055 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 962 / Section 962.055
§ 962.055. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

A domestic or foreign insurer operating under this chapter shall maintain the minimum capital and surplus required by Sections 822.054, 822.210, and 822.211.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7982.302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7982 / Section 7982.302
§ 7982.302. PROCEDURE FOR ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes of the defined area or designated property, the board shall hold an election in the defined area or in the designated property only.

(b) The board may submit the issues to the voters on the same ballot to be used in another election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8510.0316 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8510 / Section 8510.0316
§ 8510.0316. ACQUISITION OR OPERATION OF PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "property" includes:

(1) rights, including surface water rights and groundwater rights; and

(2) land, tenements, easements, rights-of-way, improvements, reservoirs, dams, canals, laterals, plants, works, and facilities.

(b) The authority may investigate, plan, acquire, construct, maintain, or operate any property the authority considers necessary or proper to accomplish the purposes for which the authority is created.

(c) The power described by Subsection (b) includes the power to acquire, inside or outside the authority, property and all other rights that are incidental or helpful to carrying out the purposes for which the authority is created.

(d) The authority may purchase groundwater rights only as provided by Section 8510.0317.

(e) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this section, the authority may engage in the generation or distribution of electric energy only as provided by Section 8510.0310.