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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9051.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9051 / Section 9051.105
§ 9051.105. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

The board shall elect from among its members a president, a vice president, and a secretary-treasurer.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6914.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6914 / Section 6914.151
§ 6914.151. DISTRICT TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall appoint a tax assessor-collector for the district for a term not to exceed the term of office of the supervisors making the appointment.

(b) The district's tax assessor-collector is not required to be a resident or voter of the district.
Tex. Government Code § 508.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 508 / Section 508.003
§ 508.003. INAPPLICABLE TO JUVENILES AND CERTAIN INMATES.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter does not apply to an emergency absence under escort granted to an inmate by the institutional division under Section 501.006.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), this chapter does not apply to release on parole from an institution for juveniles.

(c) The provisions of this chapter not in conflict with Section 508.156 apply to parole of a person from the Texas Juvenile Justice Department or from a post-adjudication secure correctional facility operated by or under contract with a juvenile board or local juvenile probation department under that section.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 103.008 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 103 / Section 103.008
§ 103.008. LIMITS ON CLAIM PAYMENTS.
Status: repealed

(a) In making payments from the fund the department may pay the aggrieved party the full value of their validated claim, subject to Subsections (b) and (d).

(b) The total payment of all claims arising from the same contract with a license holder or a person required to be licensed may not exceed $50,000.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 506, Sec. 5.35(8), eff. September 1, 2009.

(d) Payment of a claim filed against a person who is not licensed in violation of Chapter 101 shall be limited to 80 percent of the recovery prescribed under this section.

(e) Payments from the fund during a fiscal year may not exceed two times the average amount of money deposited into the fund during the previous three fiscal years, except that surplus funds remaining at the end of each fiscal year are available for the payment of claims during any succeeding year. In no case shall payment of claims cause the balance of the fund to fall below $100,000.

(f) If a license holder or a person required to be licensed owes money to the produce recovery fund at the time the license holder or person required to be licensed makes a claim against the fund, the department shall offset the amount owed to the fund from the amount dispensed.
Tex. Water Code § 55.193 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 55 / Section 55.193
§ 55.193. SELLING WATER RIGHTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Any district which has a permit issued by the commission to construct a reservoir and to appropriate water from a stream or watershed for irrigation or other purposes may convey to another district an interest in the reservoir or water rights.

(b) The conveyance shall be recorded in the office of the county clerk of the county in which the property is located and in the office of the executive director.

(c) The conveyance, when filed, shall convey all rights in the interest conveyed which were held under the permit by the district conveying the interest.

(d) After the conveyance is filed in the office of the executive director, the rights conveyed vest in the district to which the conveyance was made as if the rights were granted directly by the commission.
Tex. Education Code § 48.262 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 48 / Section 48.262
§ 48.262. ADJUSTMENTS FOR CERTAIN DISTRICTS RECEIVING FEDERAL IMPACT AID.
Status: in_force

The commissioner is granted the authority to ensure that school districts receiving federal impact aid due to the presence of a military installation or significant concentrations of military students do not receive more than an eight percent reduction should the federal government reduce appropriations to those schools.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1701.356 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1701 / Section 1701.356
§ 1701.356.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1701.356. CERTAIN OFFICERS: REACTIVATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION NOT REQUIRED. (a) An officer is not subject to Section 1701.351 or 1701.352 if the officer is:

(1) an honorably retired commissioned officer of the Department of Public Safety who is:

(A) a special ranger under Section 411.023, Government Code; or

(B) a special Texas Ranger under Section 411.024, Government Code;

(2) an honorably retired commissioned officer of the Parks and Wildlife Department who is a special game warden under Section 11.0201, Parks and Wildlife Code; or

(3) an honorably retired commissioned officer of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission who is a special inspector or representative under Section 5.142, Alcoholic Beverage Code.

(b) A person who is an honorably retired commissioned officer described by Subsection (a) or a retired state employee and who holds a permanent license issued before January 1981 and that was current on January 1, 1995:

(1) has the same rights and privileges as any other peace officer of this state;

(2) holds, notwithstanding Section 1701.316, an active license unless the license is revoked, suspended, or probated by the commission for a violation of this chapter; and

(3) is not subject to Section 1701.351.

(c) An honorably retired commissioned officer described by Subsection (a) may not be required to undergo training under Section 1701.253.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 143.013 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 143 / Section 143.013
§ 143.013. LABEL REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) An employer may not deliver or cause to be delivered materials for industrial homework unless there has been conspicuously affixed to those materials a label or other identifying trademark that bears the employer's name and address printed or written legibly in English.

(b) The label must be affixed to the package or container in which the materials are delivered or are to be kept if it is impossible to affix the label to the materials.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 12.021 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 12 / Section 12.021
§ 12.021. FEE FOR PHYTOSANITATION INSPECTION; ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE.
Status: in_force

The department shall collect an inspection fee, as provided by department rule, for a phytosanitation inspection required by foreign countries or other states for agricultural products, processed products, or equipment exported from this state. The department may issue a phytosanitary certificate on completion of the inspection.
Tex. Transportation Code § 547.605 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 547 / Section 547.605
§ 547.605. EMISSION SYSTEMS REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) The engine and power mechanism of a motor vehicle shall be equipped and adjusted to prevent the escape of excessive smoke or fumes.

(b) A motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine, of a model year after 1967, shall be equipped to prevent the discharge of crankcase emissions into the ambient atmosphere.

(c) The owner or operator of a motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine, of a model year after 1967, that is equipped with an exhaust emission system:

(1) shall maintain the system in good working condition;

(2) shall use the system when the motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine is operated; and

(3) may not remove the system or a part of the system or intentionally make the system inoperable in this state, unless the owner or operator removes the system or part to install another system or part intended to be equally effective in reducing atmospheric emissions.

(d) Except when travel conditions require the downshifting or use of lower gears to maintain reasonable momentum, a person commits an offense if the person operates, or as an owner knowingly permits another person to operate, a vehicle that emits:

(1) visible smoke for 10 seconds or longer; or

(2) visible smoke that remains suspended in the air for 10 seconds or longer before fully dissipating.

(e) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $1 and not more than $350 for each violation. If a person has previously been convicted of an offense under this section, an offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $200 and not more than $1,000 for each violation.
Tex. Government Code § 45.189 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 45 / Section 45.189
§ 45.189. GONZALES COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) In Gonzales County, the county attorney of Gonzales County shall perform the duties imposed on and have the powers conferred on district attorneys by general law.

(b) The county attorney of Gonzales County or the Commissioners Court of Gonzales County may accept gifts or grants from any individual, partnership, corporation, trust, foundation, association, or governmental entity for the purpose of financing or assisting the operation of the office of county attorney in Gonzales County. The county attorney shall account for and report to the commissioners court all gifts or grants accepted under this subsection.
Tex. Government Code § 822.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 822 / Section 822.004
§ 822.004. EFFECT OF TERMINATION.
Status: in_force

If a person terminates membership in the retirement system under Section 822.003(a)(3) or (a)(4), the retirement system shall cancel all of the person's service credit in the retirement system.
Tex. Government Code § 53.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 53 / Section 53.006
§ 53.006. DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A bailiff or grand jury bailiff appointed under Section 53.001 or 53.002(a), (c), (d), (e), or (f) is an officer of the court.

(b) The bailiff or grand jury bailiff shall perform in the court to which the bailiff or grand jury bailiff is appointed all duties imposed on bailiffs under general law and shall perform other duties required by the judge of the court that the bailiff or grand jury bailiff serves.

(c) A bailiff or grand jury bailiff appointed under Section 53.001(d) or 53.002(a), (c), (e), (f), or (g) by the judge of the 341st District Court, by a judge of a district court in Tarrant County that gives preference to criminal cases, or by a judge of a criminal district court in Tarrant County has only the duties assigned by the judge of the court that the bailiff or grand jury bailiff serves.

(d) A bailiff appointed under Section 53.001(b) shall serve as part of the security force for the district and statutory county courts in the county and shall perform other duties as required by the judge of the court the bailiff serves.
Tex. Government Code § 420.005 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 420 / Section 420.005
§ 420.005. GRANTS.
Status: repealed

(a) For purposes described by Section 420.008, the attorney general may award grants to sexual assault programs, state sexual assault coalitions, and other appropriate local and statewide programs and organizations related to sexual assault.

(b) The attorney general may by rule:

(1) determine eligibility requirements for any grant awarded under this chapter;

(2) require a grant recipient to offer minimum services for not less than nine months before receiving a grant and to continue to offer minimum services during the grant period; and

(3) require a grant recipient to submit financial and programmatic reports.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1173, Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2013.

(d) This section does not prohibit a grant recipient from offering any additional service, including a service for sexual assault offenders.

(e) A grant is governed by Chapter 783 and rules adopted under that chapter.

(f) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1173, Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2013.
Tex. Transportation Code § 547.207 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 547 / Section 547.207
§ 547.207. COMPLIANCE PROCEEDING ISSUES.
Status: in_force

(a) In a hearing under Section 547.206 or in the absence of a request for a hearing, the department may make a determination of the following issues only:

(1) whether an item of vehicle equipment has been offered, distributed, or sold in violation of a department standard;

(2) whether the manufacturer did not submit test data required by the department under Section 547.203; and

(3) whether an item of vehicle equipment has been offered, distributed, or sold without the identification required by Section 547.201.

(b) The department by order shall prohibit the manufacture, offer for sale, distribution for sale, or sale of the item if the department finds affirmatively on at least one of the issues.

(c) After entering its order, the department shall send written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to each person the department notified under Section 547.205.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8074.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8074 / Section 8074.0502
§ 8074.0502. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.0105 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 161 / Section 161.0105
§ 161.0105. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A health care provider who acts in compliance with Sections 161.007, 161.00705, 161.00706, and 161.008 and any rules adopted under those sections is not civilly or criminally liable for furnishing the information required under those sections. This subsection does not apply to criminal liability established under Section 161.009.

(b) A person who administers a vaccination under a department program may be held liable only to the extent the person would be liable if the person administered the vaccination outside the program. The person is not liable for damages arising from the acts or omissions of another person acting under the program or the department.

(c) The immunity created by this section is in addition to any immunity created by Sections 161.001 and 161.007(i).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5018.0107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5018 / Section 5018.0107
§ 5018.0107. GENERAL AUTHORITY TO MAKE CONTRACTS AND EXECUTE INSTRUMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may make a contract or execute an instrument necessary or convenient to exercise a power, right, privilege, or function granted to the district by this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1039.113 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1039 / Section 1039.113
§ 1039.113. CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR TREATMENT.
Status: in_force

The board may contract with a county, a municipality, this state, or a federal agency for the treatment of a sick or injured person.
Tex. Government Code § 79.012 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 79 / Section 79.012
§ 79.012. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive director is appointed by the board.

(b) The executive director:

(1) must demonstrate an interest in the standards for and provision of criminal defense services and family protection services to indigent individuals;

(2) may not engage in the private practice of law; and

(3) may not accept money, property, or any other thing of value not authorized by law for services rendered under this chapter.
Tex. Local Government Code § 379A.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 379A / Section 379A.002
§ 379A.002. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
Status: in_force

(a) The legislature finds that:

(1) it is an appropriate role for a municipality to foster economic opportunity, job generation, and capital investment by promoting a favorable business climate, preparing the workforce for productive employment, and supporting infrastructure development;

(2) while some municipalities choose to meet that role through the creation of economic development zones and reinvestment zones, the core root of all economic development is a competent and qualified workforce; and

(3) the programs designed to create a competent and qualified workforce are essential both to the economic growth and vitality of many municipalities in this state and to the elimination of unemployment and underemployment in those municipalities.

(b) The programs authorized by this chapter are in the public interest, promote the economic welfare of this state, and serve the state public purpose of developing and diversifying the economy of this state and eliminating unemployment and underemployment in this state.

(c) This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this section.
Tex. Government Code § 490C.105 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 490C / Section 490C.105
§ 490C.105. CALCULATING AMOUNT OF ADMINISTRATIVE OR CIVIL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) Each day that a violation continues may be considered a separate violation for purposes of an administrative or civil penalty under this subchapter.

(b) The amount of an administrative or civil penalty must be based on:

(1) the seriousness of the violation, including the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of the violation;

(2) the history of previous violations;

(3) the amount necessary to deter a future violation;

(4) efforts by the person to correct the violation; and

(5) any other matter that justice may require.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8226.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8226 / Section 8226.003
§ 8226.003. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

All land and other property in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 121.0035 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 121 / Section 121.0035
§ 121.0035. REGULATION OF MOBILE FOOD UNITS AND ROADSIDE FOOD VENDORS IN CERTAIN POPULOUS AREAS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "mobile food unit" and "roadside food vendor" have the meanings assigned under Section 437.001.

(b) A municipality with a population of 1.5 million or more and a county with a population of 3.4 million or more shall enforce state law and rules adopted under state law concerning mobile food units and roadside food vendors in the same manner that the county or municipality enforces other health and safety regulations relating to food service.
Tex. Government Code § 156.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 156 / Section 156.001
§ 156.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Advisory board" means the Process Server Certification Advisory Board.

(2) "Certified process server" or "process server" means a person who is certified by the commission under order of the supreme court to serve process.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9050.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9050 / Section 9050.105
§ 9050.105. NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

Notice of an election may be given under the hand of the board president or secretary.
Tex. Estates Code § 351.301 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 351 / Section 351.301
§ 351.301. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to the estate of a decedent that is being administered under the direction, control, and orders of a court in the exercise of the court's probate jurisdiction.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3853.157 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3853 / Section 3853.157
§ 3853.157. BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations, by competitive bid or negotiated sale, payable wholly or partly from sales and use taxes, assessments, impact fees, revenue, grants, or other money of the district, or any combination of those sources of money, to pay for any authorized purpose of the district.

(b) The district may issue a bond or other obligation in the form of a bond, note, certificate of participation or other instrument evidencing a proportionate interest in payments to be made by the district, or other type of obligation.

(c) Section 375.243, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8508.0104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8508 / Section 8508.0104
§ 8508.0104. CONTROL AND USE OF WATERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority may exercise power over the storm water and floodwater of the basin.

(b) The authority may exercise the powers of control and use of the state's water in the following manner and for the following purposes:

(1) to provide for the control and coordination of water use in the basin as a unit;

(2) to provide by adequate organization and administration for the preservation of the rights of the people of the different sections of the basin in the beneficial use of water;

(3) to provide for conserving storm water, floodwater, and the unappropriated flow of the basin, including the storage, control, transportation, treatment, and distribution of that water, and the prevention of the escape of water without the maximum of public service;

(4) to provide for the prevention of the devastation of land from recurrent overflows;

(5) to provide for the protection of life and property in the basin from uncontrolled floodwater;

(6) to provide for the conservation of water essential for domestic and other water uses of the people of the basin, including necessary water supplies for municipalities and industrial districts;

(7) to provide for the irrigation of land in the basin where irrigation is required for agricultural purposes or is considered helpful to more profitable agricultural production;

(8) to provide for the equitable distribution of storm water, floodwater, and unappropriated flow water to meet the regional potential requirements for all uses;

(9) to provide for the encouragement and development of drainage systems and provisions for the drainage of land in the valleys of the basin needing drainage for profitable agricultural and livestock production and industrial activities, and other drainage of land for the most advantageous use;

(10) to provide for the conservation of soil against destructive erosion to prevent the increased flood menace incident to erosion;

(11) to control and make available for use storm water, floodwater, and unappropriated flow water as authorized by the commission in the development of commercial and industrial enterprises in all sections of the watershed area of the authority;

(12) to provide for each purpose and use for which storm water, floodwater, and unappropriated flow water when controlled and conserved may be used in the performance of a useful service as contemplated and authorized by the provisions of the constitution and laws of this state;

(13) to control, store, and preserve the water of the basin inside the authority for any useful purpose;

(14) to use, distribute, and sell water for any beneficial purpose inside and outside the authority; and

(15) to acquire water and water rights inside and outside the authority.

(c) The plans and works provided by the authority or under the power of the authority should give primary consideration to the necessary and potential needs for water by or in the various areas in the watershed of the basin.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3818.211 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3818 / Section 3818.211
§ 3818.211. PAYMENT BY EXEMPT JURISDICTIONS.
Status: in_force

Payment of assessments by exempt jurisdictions, if any, shall be established by contract.