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Tex. Government Code § 478.0152 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 478 / Section 478.0152
§ 478.0152. DEPOSIT OF MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY TAX REVENUE.
Status: in_force

(a) Each endorsing municipality or endorsing county participating in the program shall remit to the comptroller and the comptroller shall deposit into a trust fund created by the comptroller, at the direction of the office, and designated as the major events reimbursement program fund the amount of the municipality's or county's hotel occupancy tax revenue determined under Section 478.0102(a)(4) or (5), less any amount of the revenue that the municipality or county determines is necessary to meet the obligations of the municipality or county.

(b) The comptroller, at the direction of the office, shall retain the amount of sales and use tax revenue and mixed beverage tax revenue determined under Section 478.0102(a)(2) or (3) from the amounts otherwise required to be sent to the municipality under Sections 321.502 and 183.051(b), Tax Code, or to the county under Sections 323.502 and 183.051(b), Tax Code, less any amount of the revenue that the municipality or county determines is necessary to meet the obligations of the municipality or county, and shall deposit the retained tax revenue to the fund.

(c) The comptroller shall begin retaining and depositing the municipal and county tax revenue:

(1) with the first distribution of that tax revenue that occurs after the first day of the one-year period described by Section 478.0102(a); or

(2) at a time the office otherwise determines to be practicable.

(d) The comptroller shall discontinue retaining the municipal and county tax revenue when the amount of the applicable tax revenue determined under Section 478.0102(a)(2) or (3) has been retained.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 40.201 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 40 / Section 40.201
§ 40.201. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Each owner or operator of a vessel subject to Section 40.114 of this code and operating within coastal waters or waters adjoining and accessible from coastal waters or any terminal facility subject to this code shall establish and maintain evidence of financial responsibility for costs and damages from unauthorized discharges of oil pursuant to federal law or in any other manner provided in this chapter.

(b) If a vessel subject to Section 40.114 of this code or a terminal facility is not required under federal law to establish and maintain evidence of financial responsibility, the owner or operator of that vessel or terminal facility shall establish and maintain evidence in an amount and form prescribed by rules promulgated under this code.

(c) Any owner or operator of a vessel that is a member of any protection and indemnity mutual organization, which is a member of the international group, any other owner or operator that is an assured of the Water Quality Insurance Syndicate, or an insured of any other organization approved by the commissioner, and which is covered for oil pollution risks up to the amounts required by federal law is in compliance with the financial responsibility requirements of this chapter. The commissioner shall specifically designate the organizations and the terms under which owners and operators of vessels shall demonstrate financial responsibility.

(d) After an unauthorized discharge of oil, a vessel shall remain in the jurisdiction of the commissioner until the owner, operator, or person in charge has shown the commissioner evidence of financial responsibility. The commissioner may not detain the vessel longer than 12 hours after the vessel has proven financial responsibility.

(e) In addition to any other remedy or enforcement provision, the commissioner may suspend a registrant's discharge prevention and response certificate or may deny a vessel entry into any port in coastal waters for failure to comply with this section.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 85.005 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 85 / Section 85.005
§ 85.005. EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS DESIGNED FOR CERTAIN PERSONS; SPECIFIC INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall include in the educational materials specific information designed to reach:

(1) persons with behavior conducive to HIV transmission;

(2) persons younger than 18 years of age; and

(3) minority groups.

(b) In developing educational materials for ethnic minorities and in assisting local community organizations in developing educational materials for minority groups, the department shall ensure that the educational materials reflect the nature and spread of HIV infection in minorities in this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8210.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8210 / Section 8210.005
§ 8210.005. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter form a closure. A mistake in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bond for a purpose for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on the bond;

(3) right to impose an assessment or tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Education Code § 26.0091 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 26 / Section 26.0091
§ 26.0091. REFUSAL OF PSYCHIATRIC OR PSYCHOLOGICAL TREATMENT OF CHILD AS BASIS OF REPORT OF NEGLECT.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "psychotropic drug" has the meaning assigned by Section 261.111, Family Code.

(b) An employee of a school district may not use or threaten to use the refusal of a parent, guardian, or managing or possessory conservator of a child to administer or consent to the administration of a psychotropic drug to the child, or to consent to any other psychiatric or psychological testing or treatment of the child, as the sole basis for making a report of neglect of the child under Subchapter B, Chapter 261, Family Code, unless the employee has cause to believe that the refusal:

(1) presents a substantial risk of death, disfigurement, or bodily injury to the child; or

(2) has resulted in an observable and material impairment to the growth, development, or functioning of the child.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8501.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8501 / Section 8501.103
§ 8501.103. VACANCY.
Status: in_force

(a) A vacancy on the board shall be filled by appointment by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.

(b) A person appointed to a vacant position serves for the unexpired part of the term.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 223.037 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 223 / Section 223.037
§ 223.037. BONDS AS INVESTMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless the bonds issued under this chapter are ineligible for investments in accordance with the criteria established in other statutes, rulings, or regulations of this state or the United States, the bonds are legal and authorized investments for:

(1) a bank;

(2) a savings bank;

(3) a trust company;

(4) a savings and loan association;

(5) an insurance company;

(6) a fiduciary;

(7) a trustee or guardian; and

(8) a sinking fund of a municipality, county, school district, or other political corporation or subdivision of this state.

(b) The bonds may secure the deposits of public funds of this state or a municipality, county, school district, or other political corporation or subdivision of this state. The bonds are lawful and sufficient security for those deposits at their face value if accompanied by all appurtenant unmatured coupons.
Tex. Government Code § 54B.009 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54B / Section 54B.009
§ 54B.009. ATTENDANCE OF BAILIFF.
Status: in_force

A bailiff shall attend a hearing held by an associate judge if directed by the referring court.
Tex. Family Code § 54.032 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 54 / Section 54.032
§ 54.032. DEFERRAL OF ADJUDICATION AND DISMISSAL OF CERTAIN CASES ON COMPLETION OF TEEN COURT PROGRAM.
Status: repealed

(a) A juvenile court may defer adjudication proceedings under Section 54.03 for not more than 180 days if the child:

(1) is alleged to have engaged in conduct indicating a need for supervision that violated a penal law of this state of the grade of misdemeanor that is punishable by fine only or a penal ordinance of a political subdivision of this state;

(2) waives, under Section 51.09, the privilege against self-incrimination and testifies under oath that the allegations are true;

(3) presents to the court an oral or written request to attend a teen court program; and

(4) has not successfully completed a teen court program in the two years preceding the date that the alleged conduct occurred.

(b) The teen court program must be approved by the court.

(c) A child for whom adjudication proceedings are deferred under Subsection (a) shall complete the teen court program not later than the 90th day after the date the teen court hearing to determine punishment is held or the last day of the deferral period, whichever date is earlier. The court shall dismiss the case with prejudice at the time the child presents satisfactory evidence that the child has successfully completed the teen court program.

(d) A case dismissed under this section may not be part of the child's records for any purpose.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 5.01(b)(1), eff. January 1, 2022.

(f) A court may transfer a case in which proceedings have been deferred as provided by this section to a court in another county if the court to which the case is transferred consents. A case may not be transferred unless it is within the jurisdiction of the court to which it is transferred.

(g) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 5.01(b)(1), eff. January 1, 2022.

(h) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 5.01(b)(1), eff. January 1, 2022.
Tex. Transportation Code § 67.069 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 67 / Section 67.069
§ 67.069. ORDER FILED.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall file a copy of its order with the county clerk.

(b) The board shall file the order not later than the 20th day after:

(1) the closing date of a hearing held as provided by Section 67.063(b); or

(2) if the hearing is not held, the expiration of the period provided by Section 67.063(a).
Tex. Insurance Code § 1502.053 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1502 / Section 1502.053
§ 1502.053. EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) The issuer of a children's health benefit plan approved under Section 1502.051 is not subject to the premium tax or the tax on revenues imposed under Chapter 222 with respect to money received for coverage provided under that plan.

(b) The issuer of a children's health benefit plan approved under Section 1502.051 is not subject to the retaliatory tax imposed under Chapter 281 with respect to money received for coverage provided under that plan.
Tex. Finance Code § 279.104 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 279 / Section 279.104
§ 279.104. APPLICATION BY CREDIT UNION TO OPEN BRANCH IN DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

A credit union may apply to open a branch in the proposed credit union development district at the time the local government submits an application in conjunction with the credit union under Section 279.103.
Tex. Local Government Code § 386.063 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 386 / Section 386.063
§ 386.063. DISQUALIFICATION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

Section 49.052, Water Code, applies to directors of a development zone created under this chapter as if the zone were a district governed by that section.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1603.101 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1603 / Section 1603.101
§ 1603.101. RULES.
Status: in_force

The commission shall adopt rules consistent with this chapter for the administration of this chapter and the operations of the department in regulating barbering and cosmetology.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4015.0107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4015 / Section 4015.0107
§ 4015.0107. APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1094.115 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1094 / Section 1094.115
§ 1094.115. AUTHORITY TO SUE AND BE SUED.
Status: in_force

(a) The district, through the board, may sue and be sued.

(b) The district is entitled to all causes of action and defenses to which similar authorities are entitled.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3971.0602 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3971 / Section 3971.0602
§ 3971.0602. ELECTION; ADOPTION OF TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may adopt a sales and use tax if:

(1) the city consents to the adoption of the tax; and

(2) the tax is authorized by a majority of the voters of the district voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) Subject to city consent under Subsection (a), the board by order may call an election to authorize the adoption of the sales and use tax. The election may be held on any uniform election date and in conjunction with any other district election.

(c) The district shall provide notice of the election and shall hold the election in the manner prescribed by Section 3971.0501.

(d) The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition: "Authorization of a sales and use tax in the SH130 Municipal Management District No. 1 at a rate not to exceed ____ percent" (insert rate of one or more increments of one-eighth of one percent).
Tex. Election Code § 82.003 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 82 / Section 82.003
§ 82.003. AGE.
Status: in_force

A qualified voter is eligible for early voting by mail if the voter is 65 years of age or older on election day.
Tex. Auxiliary Water Laws § 8 — TX Code / Code wl / Chapter 11 / Section 8
§ 8. RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Status: in_force

Political subdivisions which qualify for the National Flood Insurance Program, the State Board of Insurance, and the Texas Water Development Board may adopt and promulgate reasonable rules and regulations which are necessary for the orderly effectuation of the respective authorizations herein.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6906.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6906 / Section 6906.101
§ 6906.101. GENERAL POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district has all powers necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this chapter.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 91.001 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 91 / Section 91.001
§ 91.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Commission" means the Railroad Commission of Texas.

(2) "Gas" means natural gas.

(3) "Oil" means crude oil and crude petroleum oil.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3908.007 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3908 / Section 3908.007
§ 3908.007. APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7956A.0402 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7956A / Section 7956A.0402
§ 7956A.0402. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 7956A.0401, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Education Code § 61.9728 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.9728
§ 61.9728. ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS.
Status: in_force

The board may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations for the purposes of this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8018A.0104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8018A / Section 8018A.0104
§ 8018A.0104. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 8018A.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. Business & Commerce Code § 522.001 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 522 / Section 522.001
§ 522.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Payment card" means a credit card, debit card, check card, or other card that is issued to an authorized user to purchase or obtain goods, services, money, or any other thing of value.

(2) "Re-encoder" means an electronic device that can be used to transfer encoded information from a magnetic strip on a payment card onto the magnetic strip of a different payment card.

(3) "Scanning device" means an electronic device used to access, read, scan, or store information encoded on the magnetic strip of a payment card.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7977.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7977 / Section 7977.203
§ 7977.203. 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. Insurance Code § 1811.203 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1811 / Section 1811.203
§ 1811.203. CIVIL PENALTY; INJUNCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person, including an insurer or agent, who wilfully violates this chapter is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for each violation.

(b) The commissioner may request that the attorney general institute a civil suit in a district court in Travis County for injunctive relief to restrain a person, including an insurer or agent, from continuing a violation or threat of violation of Subchapter B. On application for injunctive relief and a finding that a person, including an insurer or agent, is violating or threatening to violate Subchapter B, the district court shall grant the injunctive relief and issue an injunction without bond.

(c) On request by the commissioner, the attorney general may institute and conduct a civil suit in the name of the state for injunctive relief, to recover a civil penalty, or for both injunctive relief and a civil penalty, as authorized under this subchapter.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 131.152 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 131 / Section 131.152
§ 131.152. APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF PERMIT REVISION.
Status: in_force

No application for a revision of a permit may be approved unless the commission finds that reclamation as required under this chapter can be accomplished under the revised reclamation plan.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1031.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1031 / Section 1031.002
§ 1031.002. AUTHORITY FOR OPERATION.
Status: in_force

The district operates in accordance with and has the powers and responsibilities provided by Section 9, Article IX, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1090.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1090 / Section 1090.108
§ 1090.108. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire a fee simple or other interest in any type of property located in district territory if the interest is necessary or convenient for the district to exercise a power, right, or privilege conferred by this chapter.

(b) The district must exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code, except the district is not required to deposit in the trial court money or a bond as provided by Section 21.021(a), Property Code.

(c) In a condemnation proceeding brought by the district, the district is not required to:

(1) pay in advance or provide a bond or other security for costs in the trial court;

(2) provide a bond for the issuance of a temporary restraining order or a temporary injunction; or

(3) provide a bond for costs or a supersedeas bond on an appeal or petition for review.
Tex. Government Code § 155.104 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 155 / Section 155.104
§ 155.104. INFORMATION FROM PRIVATE PROFESSIONAL GUARDIANS.
Status: in_force

In addition to the information submitted under Section 1104.306, Estates Code, the director may require a private professional guardian or a person who represents or plans to represent the interests of a ward as a guardian on behalf of the private professional guardian to submit information considered necessary to monitor the person's compliance with the applicable standards adopted under Section 155.101 or with the certification requirements of Section 155.102.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8495.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8495 / Section 8495.201
§ 8495.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1116.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1116 / Section 1116.105
§ 1116.105. RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall adopt rules for the efficient operation of the district and district facilities.

(b) The board shall:

(1) publish the rules in book form; and

(2) provide copies to interested persons on request at district expense.
Tex. Insurance Code § 463.304 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 463 / Section 463.304
§ 463.304. DISTRIBUTION OF OWNERSHIP RIGHTS OF IMPAIRED OR INSOLVENT INSURER.
Status: in_force

In making an equitable distribution of the ownership rights of an impaired or insolvent insurer before the termination of a receivership, the court:

(1) shall consider the welfare of the policyholders, contract owners, certificate holders, and enrollees of the continuing or successor insurer; and

(2) may consider the contributions of the respective parties, including the association, the shareholders, policyholders, contract owners, certificate holders, and enrollees of the impaired or insolvent insurer, and any other party with a bona fide interest.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8164.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8164 / Section 8164.103
§ 8164.103. UTILITY PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM IMPACT FEES AND ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may not impose an impact fee or assessment on the property, including the equipment, rights-of-way, facilities, or improvements, of:

(1) an electric utility or a power generation company as defined by Section 31.002, Utilities Code;

(2) a gas utility as defined by Section 101.003 or 121.001, Utilities Code;

(3) a telecommunications provider as defined by Section 51.002, Utilities Code; or

(4) a person who provides to the public cable television or advanced telecommunications services.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8016.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8016 / Section 8016.0304
§ 8016.0304. 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 § 3944.010 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3944 / Section 3944.010
§ 3944.010. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter.