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Tex. Government Code § 609.5025 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 609 / Section 609.5025
§ 609.5025. AUTOMATIC PARTICIPATION; DEFAULT INVESTMENT PRODUCT.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to an employee of a state agency participating in a 401(k) plan.

(b) An employee participates in a 401(k) plan unless the employee affirmatively elects not to participate in the plan. Notwithstanding Sections 609.007(b) and (c), an employee is not required to affirmatively contract for and consent to participation in a plan under this section.

(c) An employee participating in a 401(k) plan under this section makes a contribution of one percent of the compensation earned by the employee to a default investment product selected by the board of trustees based on the criteria established under Section 609.505(d) and the rules adopted under Subsection (f). The contribution is made by automatic payroll deduction.

(d) At any time, an employee participating in a 401(k) plan under this section may, in accordance with rules adopted by the board of trustees, elect to end participation in the 401(k) plan, to contribute to a different investment product, to contribute a different amount to the plan, or to designate all or a portion of the employee's contribution as a Roth contribution subject to the availability of a Roth contribution program under Section 609.5021.

(e) The board of trustees shall ensure that, at the time of employment, each employee is informed of:

(1) the elections the employee may make under this section; and

(2) the responsibilities of the employee under Section 609.010.

(f) The board of trustees shall adopt rules to implement the requirements of this section. The rules must ensure that the operation of the 401(k) plan under this section conforms to the applicable requirements of any federal rule that provides fiduciary relief for investments in qualified default investment alternatives or otherwise governs default investment alternatives under participant-directed individual account plans.

(g) The amount deducted under this section from an employee's compensation is not deducted for payment of a debt and the automatic payroll deduction is not garnishment or assignment of wages.

(h) Within existing resources, a state agency participating in a 401(k) plan shall inform new hires of their automatic enrollment in a 401(k) account and their right to opt-out of enrollment. Within existing resources, this information shall be included as part of the new employee orientation process. State agencies participating in a 401(k) plan shall maintain a record of a new hire's acknowledgement of receipt of information regarding the ability to opt-out of enrollment in a 401(k) plan.
Tex. Local Government Code § 387.005 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 387 / Section 387.005
§ 387.005. GOVERNING BODY.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of the county in which the district is created by order shall provide that:

(1) the commissioners court is the governing body of the district; or

(2) the commissioners court shall appoint a governing body of the district.

(b) A member of the governing body of the district is not entitled to compensation for service but is entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses.

(c) A board of directors appointed by the commissioners court under this section shall consist of five directors who serve staggered terms of two years. To be eligible to serve as a director, a person must be at least 18 years of age and a resident of the county in which the district is located. The initial directors shall draw lots to achieve staggered terms, with three of the directors serving one-year terms and two of the directors serving two-year terms.

(c) A board of directors appointed by the commissioners court under this section shall consist of five directors who serve staggered terms of two years. To be eligible to serve as a director, a person must be a resident of the county in which the district is located. The initial directors shall draw lots to achieve staggered terms, with three of the directors serving one-year terms and two of the directors serving two-year terms.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1067.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1067 / Section 1067.152
§ 1067.152. NOTICE; ADOPTION OF BUDGET.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 30th day before the first day of each fiscal year, the board shall give notice of a public hearing on the proposed budget. The notice must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the district one time at least 10 days before the date set for the hearing.

(b) The board shall adopt a budget by acting on the budget proposed by the chief executive officer.

(c) The budget is effective only after adoption by the board.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 167.054 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 167 / Section 167.054
§ 167.054. EXCUSE FROM COMPLIANCE WITH ORDER.
Status: in_force

The supervising inspector of a county for good cause may excuse a person from complying with an order to treat, but shall be held responsible for excusing compliance without good cause.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 251.251 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 251 / Section 251.251
§ 251.251. MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) Regular meetings of members of a cooperative association shall be held at least once a year as prescribed by the cooperative association's bylaws.

(b) A special meeting of the members of a cooperative association may be requested by a majority vote of the directors or by written petition of at least one-tenth of the membership of the cooperative association. The secretary shall call a special meeting to be held 30 days after receipt of the request for a special meeting.
Tex. Water Code § 11.314 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 11 / Section 11.314
§ 11.314. HEARING ON CONTEST; NOTICE.
Status: in_force

After the time for filing contests has expired, the commission shall prepare a notice setting forth the part of the preliminary determination to which each contest is directed and the time and place of a hearing on the contest. The notice shall be sent to each claimant of water rights within the river basin in which the stream or segment is located, to the extent that the claimants can be reasonably ascertained from the records of the commission. The hearing shall be conducted as provided in Section 11.337 of this code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 225.258 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 225 / Section 225.258
§ 225.258. FIRE MARSHAL JIMMY W.
Status: in_force

SEATON MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. (a) The portion of State Highway 64 in Smith County between its intersection with State Highway Loop 323 and its intersection with the western Smith County line is designated as the Fire Marshal Jimmy W. Seaton Memorial Highway. The designation is in addition to any other designation.

(b) Subject to Section 225.021(c), the department shall:

(1) design and construct markers indicating the designation as the Fire Marshal Jimmy W. Seaton Memorial Highway and any other appropriate information; and

(2) erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.
Tex. Water Code § 51.809 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.809
§ 51.809. COMPUTING AMOUNT OF PAYMENT MADE BY SURRENDERING BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) In order to compute payment by surrendering bonds, the interest rate on the bonds shall be applied on an annual basis to each unpaid installment of taxes for the number of years the installment must run before being due. The total of the items computed shall be deducted from the face amount of the unpaid installments of taxes.

(b) In order to compute payment by surrendering bonds, the interest rate on the bonds shall be applied to each unpaid installment of taxes for the number of years the installment has been past due and 10 percent of the face amount of each installment of taxes that is past due shall be added as a penalty. The total of the items computed shall be added to the face amount of each unpaid installment of taxes.
Tex. Property Code § 41.002 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 41 / Section 41.002
§ 41.002. DEFINITION OF HOMESTEAD.
Status: in_force

(a) If used for the purposes of an urban home or as both an urban home and a place to exercise a calling or business, the homestead of a family or a single, adult person, not otherwise entitled to a homestead, shall consist of not more than 10 acres of land which may be in one or more contiguous lots, together with any improvements thereon.

(b) If used for the purposes of a rural home, the homestead shall consist of:

(1) for a family, not more than 200 acres, which may be in one or more parcels, with the improvements thereon; or

(2) for a single, adult person, not otherwise entitled to a homestead, not more than 100 acres, which may be in one or more parcels, with the improvements thereon.

(c) A homestead is considered to be urban if, at the time the designation is made, the property is:

(1) located within the limits of a municipality or its extraterritorial jurisdiction or a platted subdivision; and

(2) served by police protection, paid or volunteer fire protection, and at least three of the following services provided by a municipality or under contract to a municipality:

(A) electric;

(B) natural gas;

(C) sewer;

(D) storm sewer; and

(E) water.

(d) The definition of a homestead as provided in this section applies to all homesteads in this state whenever created.
Tex. Government Code § 475.0102 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 475 / Section 475.0102
§ 475.0102. TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR CERTAIN COMMITTEES.
Status: in_force

A local organizing committee that is exempt from paying federal income tax under Section 501(c), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, is exempt from:

(1) the sales, excise, and use taxes imposed under Chapter 151, Tax Code;

(2) taxes on the sale, rental, and use of a motor vehicle imposed under Chapter 152, Tax Code;

(3) the hotel occupancy tax imposed under Chapter 156, Tax Code; and

(4) the franchise tax imposed under Chapter 171, Tax Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.431 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 361 / Section 361.431
§ 361.431. PRIORITIZATION OF NEW TECHNOLOGY.
Status: in_force

(a) A political subdivision or solid waste producer shall give preference in contracting for the disposal of solid waste to license or permit holders who use processes and technologies that reduce the volume of sludge and hazardous waste that is being disposed of through beneficial use land application, landfill disposal, and other methods.

(b) Technology that reduces the volume of solid waste, destroys the solid waste, or renders the solid waste inert is preferred to methods referred to under Subsection (a), to minimize the possibility of hazardous materials entering the state's air, waterways, and water sources.
Tex. Government Code § 26.264 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 26 / Section 26.264
§ 26.264. MENARD COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Menard County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil and criminal matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under general law.

(b) The terms of the county court begin on the first Mondays in January, May, August, and November and continue for six weeks or until the business is completed. The commissioners court may change the court terms under Section 26.002.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7206.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7206 / Section 7206.102
§ 7206.102. WATER SERVICE IMPACT FEE.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may charge a water service impact fee that is not greater than the capital recovery fee charged by the corporation on December 31, 2012, under the corporation's tariff.

(b) Chapter 395, Local Government Code, does not apply to an initial water service impact fee set under Subsection (a).

(c) The district may increase the water service impact fee authorized under Subsection (a) only as provided by Chapter 395, Local Government Code, as approved by the commission, or as otherwise provided by law.
Tex. Government Code § 815.214 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 815 / Section 815.214
§ 815.214. SUBPOENA.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law, the retirement system may issue a subpoena that conforms to Rule 176, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, including a preappeal investigative subpoena or any subpoena otherwise authorized by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, that the retirement system determines necessary to protect the interests of a program or system administered by the retirement system.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8350.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8350 / Section 8350.203
§ 8350.203. 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 § 1151.151 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1151 / Section 1151.151
§ 1151.151. REGISTRATION REQUIRED; EXEMPTION.
Status: in_force

The following persons must register with the department:

(1) the chief appraiser of an appraisal district, an appraisal supervisor or assistant, a property tax appraiser, an appraisal engineer, and any other person authorized to render judgment on, recommend, or certify an appraised value to the appraisal review board of an appraisal district;

(2) a person who engages in appraisal of property for ad valorem tax purposes for an appraisal district or a taxing unit;

(3) an assessor-collector other than a county assessor-collector;

(4) a collector or another person designated by a governing body as the chief administrator of the taxing unit's assessment functions, collection functions, or both; and

(5) a person who performs assessment or collection functions for a taxing unit and is required to register by the chief administrator of the unit's tax office.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 102.166 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 102 / Section 102.166
§ 102.166. RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) Each person subject to a marketing agreement or license shall:

(1) maintain records reflecting the person's operation under the agreement or license;

(2) permit the department to inspect those records; and

(3) furnish to the department information requested by the department relating to the person's operations under the agreement or license.

(b) Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, information obtained under this section is confidential and may not be disclosed to any person. The information may be disclosed to a person with a similar right to obtain the information or to an attorney employed by an administrative committee to give legal advice on the information. In addition, the information may be disclosed in response to a court order.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 40.05275 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 40 / Section 40.05275
§ 40.05275. BUSINESS PLAN FOR CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall develop and implement a business plan for the child protective services program to prioritize the department's activities and resources to improve the program.

(b) The department shall coordinate with the department's regional staff in developing the business plan under this section.

(c) The business plan developed under this section must include:

(1) long-term and short-term performance goals;

(2) identification of priority projects and ongoing initiatives that are clearly linked to established goals; and

(3) a statement of staff expectations that includes identification of:

(A) the person or team responsible for each project;

(B) the specific tasks and deliverables expected;

(C) the resources needed to accomplish each project;

(D) a time frame for the completion of each deliverable and project; and

(E) the expected outcome for each project and the method and procedure for measuring the outcome to ensure effective evaluation for each project.

(d) Not later than October 1 of each even-numbered year, the department shall submit the business plan developed under this section to the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house of representatives, and chairs of the standing committees of the senate and house of representatives having primary jurisdiction over child protection issues.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8126.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8126 / Section 8126.103
§ 8126.103. ROAD CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

The district may contract for a road project in the same manner as provided by Subchapter I, Chapter 49, Water Code.
Tex. Government Code § 1371.057 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1371 / Section 1371.057
§ 1371.057. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF OBLIGATION, CREDIT AGREEMENT, AND CONTRACT BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Status: in_force

(a) Before an obligation may be issued or a credit agreement executed, a record of the proceedings of the issuer authorizing the issuance, execution, and delivery of the obligation or credit agreement and any contract providing revenue or security to pay the obligation or credit agreement must be submitted to the attorney general for review.

(b) If the attorney general finds that the proceedings authorizing an obligation or credit agreement conform to the requirements of the Texas Constitution and this chapter, the attorney general shall approve them and deliver to the comptroller a copy of the attorney general's legal opinion stating that approval and the record of proceedings. After approval, the obligation or credit agreement may be executed and delivered, exchanged, or refinanced from time to time in accordance with those authorizing proceedings.

(c) If the authorization of an obligation or of a credit agreement provides that the issuer intends to refinance the obligation or a payment under the credit agreement with refunding bonds issued under Chapter 1207, then the obligation or payment shall be treated, for purposes of attorney general review and approval, as having the intended term and payment schedule of the refunding bonds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8443.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8443 / Section 8443.102
§ 8443.102. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 8008.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8008 / Section 8008.002
§ 8008.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Water Code § 26.364 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 26 / Section 26.364
§ 26.364. REGISTRATION OF PERSONS WHO CONTRACT TO PERFORM CORRECTIVE ACTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may implement a program under Chapter 37 to register persons who contract to perform corrective action under this subchapter.

(b) The commission, on the request of an engineer licensed by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, shall register the engineer in the program.

(c) An engineer registered in the program may contract to perform corrective action under this subchapter unless the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors determines the engineer is not qualified to perform a corrective action.

(d) An engineer registered under this section is not subject to the commission's examination or continuing education requirements, fees, or disciplinary procedures.

(e) The commission may not adopt minimum qualifications for an engineer licensed by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors to contract with an eligible owner or operator to perform a corrective action under this subchapter.

(f) Any qualified contractor registered under Chapter 37 may conduct the characterization, study, appraisal, or investigation of a site.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8061.0104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8061 / Section 8061.0104
§ 8061.0104. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 8061.0103 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. Water Code § 65.510 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 65 / Section 65.510
§ 65.510. REFUNDING BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A district may issue bonds to refund all or any part of its outstanding bonds, notes, or other obligations, including matured but unpaid interest coupons.

(b) Refunding bonds shall mature serially or otherwise not more than 40 years from their date and shall bear interest at any rate or rates permitted by the constitution and laws of this state.

(c) Refunding bonds may be payable from the same source as the bonds, notes, or other obligations being refunded or from other additional sources.

(d) The refunding bonds shall be approved by the attorney general and shall be registered by the comptroller on the surrender and cancellation of the bonds being refunded as provided by Section 65.509 of this code.

(e) An order or resolution authorizing the issuance of refunding bonds may provide that the refunding bonds will be sold and the proceeds deposited in the place or places at which the bonds being refunded are payable, and the refunding bonds may be issued before the cancellation of the bonds being refunded provided an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds being refunded to their maturity dates, or to their option dates if the bonds have been duly called for payment prior to maturity according to their terms, is deposited in the place or places at which the bonds being refunded are payable. The comptroller shall register the refunding bonds without the surrender and cancellation of bonds being refunded.

(f) A refunding may be accomplished in one or in several installment deliveries. Refunding bonds and their interest coupons are investment securities under Chapter 8, Business & Commerce Code.

(g) In lieu of the method set forth in this section, a district may refund bonds, notes, or other obligations as provided by the general laws of this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6602.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6602 / Section 6602.004
§ 6602.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The district is composed of the territory described by Section 1, Chapter 36, Acts of the 41st Legislature, 1st Called Session, 1929, as that territory may have been modified under:

(1) Subchapter I, Chapter 56, Water Code, before September 1, 1995;

(2) Subchapter J, Chapter 56, Water Code;

(3) Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code; or

(4) other law.
Tex. Occupations Code § 160.054 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 160 / Section 160.054
§ 160.054. REPORT NOT EVIDENCE.
Status: in_force

In the trial of an action against a physician based on the physician's conduct in providing or failing to provide a medical or health care service, a report or other information submitted to the board under this subchapter and the fact that the report or information has been submitted to the board may not be offered in evidence or used in any manner.