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Tex. Election Code § 41.032 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 41 / Section 41.032
§ 41.032. VOTING AFTER POLLS CLOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A voter who has not voted before the time for closing the polls is entitled to vote after that time if the voter is inside or waiting to enter the polling place at 7 p.m.

(b) If voters are waiting to enter the polling place at closing time, the presiding judge shall direct them to enter the polling place and shall close it to others. However, if that procedure is impracticable, at closing time the presiding judge shall distribute numbered identification cards to the waiting voters and permit entry into the polling place for voting after closing time only by those possessing a card.

(c) The presiding judge shall take the precautions necessary to prevent voting after closing time by persons who are not entitled to do so.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 78.036 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 78 / Section 78.036
§ 78.036. INSPECTORS AND CLERICAL EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may employ one or more persons to perform inspections under Section 78.044 of this code.

(b) The board may set the compensation of an inspector, and an inspector is entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in making an inspection.

(c) The board may employ necessary clerical personnel.
Tex. Water Code § 56.296 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 56 / Section 56.296
§ 56.296. SETTLEMENT OF DEBTS.
Status: in_force

(a) When the district is dissolved, the commissioners court shall provide for settlement of debts of the district, including costs and expenses of holding the dissolution election, and may levy and collect a tax on property in the district in the amount necessary to pay all valid debts and obligations of the district except district bonds.

(b) Unless district bonds are retired as provided in Section 56.299 of this code, the bonds shall be paid according to their terms by levy and collection of an annual tax.
Tex. Government Code § 572.022 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 572 / Section 572.022
§ 572.022. REPORTING CATEGORIES; REQUIRED DESCRIPTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) If an amount in a financial statement is required to be reported by category, the individual filing the statement shall report whether the amount is:

(1) less than $5,000;

(2) at least $5,000 but less than $10,000;

(3) at least $10,000 but less than $25,000; or

(4) $25,000 or more.

(b) The individual filing the statement shall report an amount of stock by category of number of shares instead of by category of dollar value and shall report whether the amount is:

(1) less than 100 shares;

(2) at least 100 but less than 500 shares;

(3) at least 500 but less than 1,000 shares;

(4) at least 1,000 but less than 5,000 shares;

(5) at least 5,000 but less than 10,000 shares; or

(6) 10,000 shares or more.

(c) The individual filing the statement shall report a description of real property by reporting:

(1) the street address, if available, or the number of lots or number of acres, as applicable, in each county, and the name of the county, if the street address is not available; and

(2) the names of all persons retaining an interest in the property, excluding an interest that is a severed mineral interest.

(d) For a gift of cash or a cash equivalent such as a negotiable instrument or gift certificate that is reported in accordance with Section 572.023(b)(7), the individual filing the statement shall include in the description of the gift a statement of the value of the gift.
Tex. Government Code § 2305.035 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2305 / Section 2305.035
§ 2305.035. ALTERNATIVE FUELS PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The energy office is the supervising state agency for the alternative fuels program.

(b) The energy office shall provide funds under the program to promote, facilitate, and support the use of alternative fuels in this state.

(c) Among the projects that may be funded under this section are:

(1) clean air projects;

(2) educational projects;

(3) demonstration and conversion projects; and

(4) technical research and training projects.
Tex. Education Code § 96.708 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 96 / Section 96.708
§ 96.708. LAMAR UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN DEAF STUDIES AND DEAF EDUCATION.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Board" means the board of regents of the Texas State University System.

(2) "Center" means the Lamar University Center for Excellence in Deaf Studies and Deaf Education.

(b) The board shall establish the Lamar University Center for Excellence in Deaf Studies and Deaf Education for the purposes of advancing deaf education programs in Texas by:

(1) collaborating with the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services and the Texas School for the Deaf to assess deaf education needs in this state and strategies to address those needs;

(2) studying bilingual education programs for the deaf;

(3) studying improved teacher training; and

(4) studying the incorporation of technology into deaf education.

(c) The center shall develop a strategic plan to guide and evaluate the center's progress toward achieving the purposes of the center in accordance with this section. The strategic plan must:

(1) describe the goals, objectives, and performance standards for each of the center's programs and how those programs help the center to achieve its purposes;

(2) assess the needs of the center's programs and faculty; and

(3) assess the center's need for new initiatives.

(d) The organization, control, and management of the center are vested in the board.

(e) The board shall select a location for the center at Lamar University.

(f) The board may solicit, accept, and administer gifts and grants from any public or private source for the use and benefit of the center.

(g) The board may use any available funds, including legislative appropriations made to Lamar University for instruction, operations, or infrastructure support, federal funds, or gifts or grants to establish or operate the center.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1093.158 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1093 / Section 1093.158
§ 1093.158. FINANCIAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

As soon as practicable after the close of each fiscal year, the district administrator shall prepare for the board:

(1) a complete sworn statement of all district money; and

(2) a complete account of the disbursements of that money.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7992A.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7992A / Section 7992A.0503
§ 7992A.0503. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 60.002 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 60 / Section 60.002
§ 60.002. REQUIREMENTS FOR DIGITAL LICENSES.
Status: in_force

A licensing authority that issues an occupational license may issue a digital license to a license holder. If the licensing authority issues a digital license, the digital license must comply with the following requirements:

(1) the digital license must be in a secure format and readily accessible by the license holder through an Internet website and on a wireless communication device;

(2) the public must be able to view a license holder's digital license through an Internet website or by using a QR code as defined by Section 443.001, Health and Safety Code; and

(3) if the authority contracts with a vendor for the issuance of a digital license, the digital license must be in a format in which the vendor and authority can verify the validity of the license.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.049 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.049
§ 2306.049. DECISION BY COURT.
Status: in_force

(a) Judicial review of a board order imposing an administrative penalty is under the substantial evidence rule.

(b) If the court sustains the finding that a violation occurred, the court may uphold or reduce the amount of the penalty and order the person to pay the full or reduced amount of the penalty.

(c) If the court does not sustain the finding that a violation occurred, the court shall order that a penalty is not owed and may award the person reasonable attorney's fees.
Tex. Labor Code § 21.252 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 21 / Section 21.252
§ 21.252. NOTICE OF COMPLAINANT'S RIGHT TO FILE CIVIL ACTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A complainant who receives notice under Section 21.208 that the complaint is not dismissed or resolved is entitled to request from the commission a written notice of the complainant's right to file a civil action.

(b) The complainant must request the notice in writing.

(c) The executive director may issue the notice.

(d) Failure to issue the notice of a complainant's right to file a civil action does not affect the complainant's right under this subchapter to bring a civil action against the respondent.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.1981 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.1981
§ 152.1981. REAGAN COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The Reagan County Juvenile Board is composed of the county judge and the district judges in Reagan County.

(b) The juvenile court judge is the chairman of the board and its chief administrative officer.

(c) The commissioners court may pay the juvenile board members an annual salary set by the commissioners court at not less than $1,200 nor more than $3,600 as compensation for the added duties imposed on the members. The salary shall be paid in equal monthly installments from the general fund of the county.

(d) Sections 152.0002, 152.0004, 152.0005, 152.0006, 152.0007, and 152.0008 do not apply to the juvenile board of Reagan County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7986A.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7986A / Section 7986A.0202
§ 7986A.0202. 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 7986A.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 7986A.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 7986A.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. Election Code § 232.016 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 232 / Section 232.016
§ 232.016. APPEAL SUSPENDS EXECUTION OF JUDGMENT.
Status: in_force

The perfecting of an appeal in an election contest suspends the execution of the district court's judgment pending the disposition of the appeal without the necessity for a supersedeas bond.
Tex. Government Code § 2054.452 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.452
§ 2054.452. TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall provide training for and technical assistance to state agencies regarding compliance with this subchapter.

(b) The department shall adopt rules to implement this section.
Tex. Transportation Code § 223.2011 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 223 / Section 223.2011
§ 223.2011. LIMITED AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS USING COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Sections 223.201(f) and 370.305(c), the department or an authority under Section 370.003 may enter into a comprehensive development agreement relating to improvements to, or construction of, all or part of:

(1) the Loop 1 (MoPac Improvement) project from Farm-to-Market Road 734 to Cesar Chavez Street;

(2) the U.S. 183 (Bergstrom Expressway) project from Springdale Road to Patton Avenue;

(3) a project consisting of the construction of:

(A) the Outer Parkway Project in Cameron County from U.S. Highway 77 to Farm-to-Market Road 1847; and

(B) the South Padre Island Second Access Causeway Project from State Highway 100 to Park Road 100;

(4) the Loop 49 project from Interstate 20 to U.S. Highway 69 (Lindale Relief Route) and from State Highway 110 to U.S. Highway 259 (Segments 6 and 7);

(5) the Loop 375 Border Highway West project in El Paso County from Race Track Drive to U.S. Highway 54;

(6) the Northeast Parkway project in El Paso County from Loop 375 east of the Railroad Drive overpass to the Texas-New Mexico border;

(7) the Loop 1604 project in Bexar County;

(8) the Hidalgo County Loop project; and

(9) the International Bridge Trade Corridor project.

(b) Before the department or an authority may enter into a comprehensive development agreement under this section, the department or the authority, as applicable, must meet the requirements under Section 223.201(j).

(c) Not later than December 1, 2014, the department or the authority, as applicable, shall provide a report to the commission on the status of a project described by Subsection (a). The report must include:

(1) the status of the project's environmental clearance;

(2) an explanation of any project delays; and

(3) if the procurement is not completed, the anticipated date for the completion of the procurement.

(d) The department may not provide any financial assistance to an authority to pay for the costs of procuring an agreement under this section.

(e) In this section, "environmental clearance" means:

(1) a finding of no significant impact has been issued for the project or, as applicable, for the initial or base scope of the project; or

(2) for a project for which an environmental impact statement is prepared, a record of decision has been issued for that project or, as applicable, for the initial or base scope of the project.

(f) The authority to enter into a comprehensive development agreement under this section expires August 31, 2017.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 122.105 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 122 / Section 122.105
§ 122.105. REVOCATION.
Status: in_force

The department shall revoke a license if the license holder is convicted of a felony relating to a controlled substance under federal law or the law of any state.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2004.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2004 / Section 2004.002
§ 2004.002. DESIGNATION OF UNDERSERVED AREAS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner by rule may designate an area as an underserved area for residential property insurance.

(b) In determining which areas to designate as underserved, the commissioner shall consider:

(1) whether residential property insurance is not reasonably available to a substantial number of owners of insurable property in the area;

(2) whether access to the full range of coverages and policy forms for residential property insurance does not reasonably exist; and

(3) any other relevant factor as determined by the commissioner.

(c) The commissioner shall determine which areas to designate as underserved under this section not less than once every six years.

(d) The commissioner shall conduct a study concerning the accuracy of current designations of underserved areas under this section for the purpose of increasing and improving access to insurance in those areas not less than once every six years.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 181.059 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 181 / Section 181.059
§ 181.059. CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to any person or entity in connection with providing, administering, supporting, or coordinating any of the benefits regarding compensation to victims of crime as provided by Chapter 56B, Code of Criminal Procedure.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1073.357 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1073 / Section 1073.357
§ 1073.357. EXPIRATION.
Status: in_force

If the dissolution of the North Runnels County Hospital District and creation of the Runnels County Hospital District are not approved at an election held not later than June 19, 2014, this subchapter expires.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7924A.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7924A / Section 7924A.0304
§ 7924A.0304. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8432.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8432 / Section 8432.102
§ 8432.102. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Government Code § 419.0091 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 419 / Section 419.0091
§ 419.0091. GENERAL COUNSEL.
Status: in_force

The commission may employ not more than one attorney. The attorney shall serve as general counsel of the commission.
Tex. Government Code § 301.102 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 301 / Section 301.102
§ 301.102. EXERCISE OF RULEMAKING POWER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter is enacted by the legislature as an exercise of the rulemaking power granted to each house of the legislature under Sections 10 and 11, Article III, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3805.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3805 / Section 3805.105
§ 3805.105. ANNEXATION OR EXCLUSION OF TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The district may annex or exclude land from the district in the manner provided by Subchapter C, Chapter 375, Local Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8042.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8042 / Section 8042.0503
§ 8042.0503. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Education Code § 11.301 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 11 / Section 11.301
§ 11.301. APPLICATION OF FORMER LAW.
Status: in_force

(a) A school district or county system operating under former Chapter 17, 18, 22, 25, 26, 27, or 28 on May 1, 1995, may continue to operate under the applicable chapter as that chapter existed on that date and under state law generally applicable to school districts that does not conflict with that chapter.

(b) A school district operating under former Chapter 22 may incorporate and become an independent school district in the manner provided by former Subchapter F, Chapter 19, as that subchapter existed on May 1, 1995.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 2A.212 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.212
§ 2A.212.
Status: in_force

Art. 2A.212. CLERKS: WRIT OF ATTACHMENT REPORTING. Not later than the 30th day after the date a writ of attachment is issued in a district court, statutory county court, or county court, the clerk of the court shall report to the Texas Judicial Council:

(1) the date the attachment was issued;

(2) whether the attachment was issued in connection with a grand jury investigation, criminal trial, or other criminal proceeding;

(3) the name of the person requesting and of the judge issuing the attachment; and

(4) the statutory authority under which the attachment was issued.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3001.121 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3001 / Section 3001.121
§ 3001.121. INDEMNIFICATION.
Status: in_force

The district may indemnify a director or district employee or a former director or district employee for reasonable expenses and costs, including attorney's fees, incurred by the person in connection with a claim or charge asserted against the person if:

(1) the claim or charge relates to an act or omission of the person when acting in the scope of the person's board membership or district employment; and

(2) the person has not been found liable on the claim or guilty on the charge.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 40.153 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 40 / Section 40.153
§ 40.153. REIMBURSEMENT OF FUND.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall recover to the use of the fund, either from persons responsible for the unauthorized discharge or otherwise liable or from the federal fund, jointly and severally, all sums owed to or expended from the fund. This section does not apply to sums expended under Section 40.152(a)(9).
Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.057 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2210 / Section 2210.057
§ 2210.057. EXAMINATION OF ASSOCIATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The association is subject to Sections 401.051, 401.052, 401.054-401.062, 401.151, 401.152, 401.155, and 401.156 and Subchapter A, Chapter 86.

(b) A final examination report of the association resulting from an examination as provided by this section is a public record and is available to the public at the offices of the department in accordance with Chapter 552, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8838.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8838 / Section 8838.153
§ 8838.153. LIMITATION ON TAXES.
Status: in_force

The district may not impose an ad valorem tax for administrative, operation, or maintenance expenses that exceeds the lesser of:

(1) the rate approved by the majority of the voters voting in the election authorizing the tax; or

(2) three cents per $100 of assessed valuation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1047.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1047 / Section 1047.104
§ 1047.104. GIFTS AND ENDOWMENTS.
Status: in_force

The board may accept for the district a gift or endowment to be held in trust by the board for the purposes and under the directions, limitations, or other provisions prescribed in writing by the donor that are not inconsistent with the proper management and objectives of the district.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 272.001 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 272 / Section 272.001
§ 272.001. CERTAIN CONTRACT PROVISIONS VOID.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a construction contract concerning real property located in this state.

(b) If a construction contract or an agreement collateral to or affecting the construction contract contains a provision making the contract or agreement or any conflict arising under the contract or agreement subject to another state's law, litigation in the courts of another state, or arbitration in another state, that provision is void as against public policy.

(c) To the extent that a venue provision in a contract is void under Subsection (b), unless the parties stipulate to another venue after the dispute arises, an action arising out of the contract shall be brought only in this state in the county in which the property that is the subject of the litigation is located.