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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9039.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9039 / Section 9039.152
§ 9039.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 9039.151, 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 1072.253 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1072 / Section 1072.253
§ 1072.253. TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.
Status: in_force

The board may provide for the appointment of a tax assessor-collector for the district or may contract for the assessment and collection of taxes as provided by the Tax Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3900.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3900 / Section 3900.152
§ 3900.152. MONEY USED FOR IMPROVEMENTS OR SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The district may acquire, construct, finance, operate, or maintain an improvement project or service authorized under this chapter using any money available to the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9032.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9032 / Section 9032.001
§ 9032.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.

(2) "Director" means a board member.

(3) "District" means the Coke County Kickapoo Water Control and Improvement District No. 1.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 50.0052 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 50 / Section 50.0052
§ 50.0052. APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality may apply to the commission in the form and manner prescribed by the commission for a matching grant under this subchapter. To qualify for a grant, an applicant must:

(1) develop a media campaign and appoint a municipal employee to oversee the program; and

(2) provide proof that the applicant is able to obtain or secure municipal money in an amount at least equal to the amount of the awarded grant.

(b) The commission shall review applications for a matching grant submitted under this section and award matching grants to each municipality that demonstrates in the application the most effective strategies for reducing the number of sex trafficking crimes in the municipality and the greatest need for state funding.

(c) The commission may provide a grant under Subsection (b) only in accordance with a contract between the commission and the municipality. The contract must include provisions under which the commission is granted sufficient control to ensure the public purpose of sex trafficking prevention is accomplished and the state receives the return benefit.
Tex. Occupations Code § 568.0045 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 568 / Section 568.0045
§ 568.0045. RULES RELATING TO CONTINUING EDUCATION.
Status: in_force

The board shall adopt rules relating to the continuing education required for pharmacy technicians. The rules must include requirements for:

(1) the number of hours of continuing education;

(2) the methods for meeting the continuing education requirements;

(3) the approval of continuing education programs;

(4) reporting completion of continuing education;

(5) records of completion of continuing education; and

(6) board audits to ensure compliance with the continuing education requirements.
Tex. Local Government Code § 111.044 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 111 / Section 111.044
§ 111.044. LIMITATION ON BUDGET OF COUNTY AUDITOR.
Status: in_force

An increase from one fiscal year to the next in the amount budgeted for expenses of the county auditor's office or the salary of an assistant auditor shall not exceed five (5) percent without approval of the commissioners court.
Tex. Government Code § 21.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 21 / Section 21.002
§ 21.002. CONTEMPT OF COURT.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (g), a court may punish for contempt.

(b) The punishment for contempt of a court other than a justice court or municipal court is a fine of not more than $500 or confinement in the county jail for not more than six months, or both such a fine and confinement in jail.

(c) The punishment for contempt of a justice court or municipal court is a fine of not more than $100 or confinement in the county or city jail for not more than three days, or both such a fine and confinement in jail.

(d) An officer of a court who is held in contempt by a trial court shall, on proper motion filed in the offended court, be released on his own personal recognizance pending a determination of his guilt or innocence. The presiding judge of the administrative judicial region in which the alleged contempt occurred shall assign a judge who is subject to assignment by the presiding judge other than the judge of the offended court to determine the guilt or innocence of the officer of the court.

(e) Except as provided by Subsection (h), this section does not affect a court's power to confine a contemner to compel the contemner to obey a court order.

(f) Article 42.033, Code of Criminal Procedure, and Chapter 157, Family Code, apply when a person is punished by confinement for contempt of court for disobedience of a court order to make periodic payments for the support of a child. Subsection (h) does not apply to that person.

(g) A court may not punish by contempt an employee or an agency or institution of this state for failure to initiate any program or to perform a statutory duty related to that program:

(1) if the legislature has not specifically and adequately funded the program; or

(2) until a reasonable time has passed to allow implementation of a program specifically and adequately funded by the legislature.

(h) Notwithstanding any other law, a person may not be confined for contempt of court longer than:

(1) 18 months, including three or more periods of confinement for contempt arising out of the same matter that equal a cumulative total of 18 months, if the confinement is for criminal contempt; or

(2) the lesser of 18 months or the period from the date of confinement to the date the person complies with the court order that was the basis of the finding of contempt, if the confinement is for civil contempt.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.155 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 361 / Section 361.155
§ 361.155. COUNTY NOTIFICATION OF LICENSE APPLICATION TO COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

The county shall mail a copy of each license application with pertinent supporting data to the commission. The commission has at least 60 days to submit comments and recommendations on the license application before the county may act on the application unless that privilege is waived by the commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1069.256 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1069 / Section 1069.256
§ 1069.256. EXECUTION OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

District bonds shall be executed in the manner provided by Chapter 618, Government Code.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 21.215 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 21 / Section 21.215
§ 21.215. LIABILITY FOR DESIGNATING OWNER OF SHARES.
Status: in_force

A corporation or an officer, director, employee, or agent of the corporation may not be held liable for considering the person who is registered as the owner of a share in the share transfer records of the corporation at a particular time to be the owner of the share at that time for a purpose described by Section 21.201, regardless of whether the person possesses a certificate for that share.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7909A.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7909A / Section 7909A.0202
§ 7909A.0202. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary board consists of:

(1) Caleb Lavey;

(2) Cole Talley;

(3) Luke Brown;

(4) Zack Schneider; and

(5) Ben Hangartner.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 7909A.0103; or

(2) September 1, 2025.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 7909A.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 7909A.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. Special District Local Laws Code § 8178.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8178 / Section 8178.102
§ 8178.102. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Occupations Code § 651.059 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 651 / Section 651.059
§ 651.059. MEETINGS; NOTICE.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall meet in regular session in Austin at least once each calendar quarter to transact business.

(b) The commission may hold a special meeting or hearing on the call of the presiding officer, assistant presiding officer, or three members. The person calling the special meeting or hearing shall determine the time and place of the meeting or hearing.

(c) Notice of the time, place, and purpose of a regular meeting of the commission must be filed with the Texas Register at least seven days before the date of the meeting. All meetings, including meetings of the committees of the members, are open and public.

(d) The commission's duties under Chapter 551, Government Code, include the requirement under Sections 551.021 and 551.022 of that code to prepare and maintain the minutes of each open meeting.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8384.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8384 / Section 8384.004
§ 8384.004. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 8384.003 until each municipality has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.

(b) If a municipality does not consent to the creation of the district or if the district does not enter into an agreement required by the terms of the municipal ordinance or resolution consenting to the creation of the district under this section before September 1, 2012:

(1) the district is dissolved September 1, 2012, except that:

(A) any debts incurred shall be paid;

(B) any assets that remain after the payment of debts shall be transferred to the municipality or another local governmental entity to be used for a public purpose; and

(C) the organization of the district shall be maintained until all debts are paid and remaining assets are transferred; and

(2) this chapter expires September 1, 2012.
Tex. Estates Code § 301.155 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 301 / Section 301.155
§ 301.155. AUTHORIZED METHODS OF PROOF.
Status: in_force

A fact contained in an application for issuance of letters testamentary or of administration or any other fact required to be proved by this subchapter may be proved by the sworn testimony of a witness with personal knowledge of the fact that is:

(1) taken in open court; or

(2) if proved under oath to the satisfaction of the court that the witness is unavailable, taken by deposition on written questions in accordance with Section 51.203 or the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 5.35 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 5 / Section 5.35
§ 5.35. ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND LICENSES.
Status: in_force

The commission may grant, refuse, suspend, or cancel alcoholic beverage permits and licenses as provided in this code.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 101A.203 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 101A / Section 101A.203
§ 101A.203. FUNDING TO AREA AGENCIES ON AGING.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner by rule shall adopt a formula that meets the intent of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. Section 3001 et seq.) for allocating among area agencies on aging funds that the department receives under the Act.

(b) The formula must provide for the allocation of the funds among the area agencies on aging according to the most recent population estimates available from the Health and Human Services Commission.

(c) The executive commissioner shall update the formula biennially and the department shall include the formula and population estimates in each state plan on aging.

(d) Unless otherwise provided for by department rules regarding the carryover of unexpended funds allocated under this section, at the end of a fiscal year excess unexpended funds of an area agency on aging's allocations for that fiscal year shall be deducted from the allocation for the new fiscal year and that same amount of new fiscal year funds shall be reallocated. The executive commissioner by rule shall adopt a reallocation formula that includes performance as a criterion, in addition to other criteria adopted by the executive commissioner.

(e) The funds that the department receives under the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. Section 3001 et seq.) shall be allocated and reallocated to area agencies on aging under the formulas adopted under this section.
Tex. Transportation Code § 521.202 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 521 / Section 521.202
§ 521.202. INELIGIBILITY FOR LICENSE BASED ON CERTAIN CONVICTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless the period of suspension that would have applied if the person held a license at the time of the conviction has expired, the department may not issue a license to a person convicted of an offense:

(1) described by Section 49.04, 49.07, or 49.08, Penal Code; or

(2) to which Section 521.342(a) applies.

(b) Until the period specified in the juvenile court order has expired, the department may not issue a license to a person if the department has been ordered by a juvenile court under Section 54.042, Family Code, to deny the person a license.

(c) A person does not have a privilege to operate a vehicle in this state during a period of suspension under Subsection (a) or (b) if the department is prohibited from issuing a license to that person.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1111.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1111 / Section 1111.203
§ 1111.203. GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue general obligation bonds only if the bonds are authorized by a majority of the district voters voting in an election held for that purpose.

(b) The board may order a bond election on its own motion.

(c) The order calling the election must specify:

(1) the date of the election;

(2) the location of the polling places;

(3) the presiding election officers;

(4) each proposition to be voted on; and

(5) any other matter considered necessary or desirable by the board.

(d) Notice of a bond election shall be given by publishing a substantial copy of the order calling the election in a newspaper of general circulation in the district once each week for two consecutive weeks. The first publication must occur at least 14 days before the date of the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3947.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3947 / Section 3947.203
§ 3947.203. BORROWING MONEY; OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may borrow money for a district purpose, including the acquisition or construction of improvement projects authorized by this chapter and the reimbursement of a person who develops or owns an improvement project authorized by this chapter, by issuing bonds, notes, time warrants, or other obligations, or by entering into a contract or other agreement payable wholly or partly from an assessment, a contract payment, a grant, revenue from a zone created under Chapter 311 or 312, Tax Code, other district revenue, or a combination of these sources.

(b) An obligation described by Subsection (a):

(1) may bear interest at a rate determined by the board; and

(2) may include a term or condition as determined by the board.

(c) The board may issue an obligation under this section without an election.

(d) The district may issue, by public or private sale, bonds, notes, or other obligations payable wholly or partly from assessments in the manner provided by Subchapter J, Chapter 375, Local Government Code.

(e) If the improvements financed by an obligation will be conveyed to or operated and maintained by a municipality or retail utility provider pursuant to an agreement between the district and the municipality or retail utility provider entered into before the issuance of the obligation, the obligation may be issued in the manner provided by Subchapter A, Chapter 372, Local Government Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 437.008 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 437 / Section 437.008
§ 437.008. PERMIT RENEWAL.
Status: in_force

A county or public health district may require the annual renewal of a permit.
Tex. Local Government Code § 143.122 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 143 / Section 143.122
§ 143.122. UNCOMPENSATED DUTY.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "uncompensated duty" means days of work without pay in a fire or police department and does not include a regular or normal work day.

(b) The head of the fire or police department may assign a fire fighter or police officer under the department head's jurisdiction or supervision to uncompensated duty. The department head may not impose uncompensated duty unless the fire fighter or police officer agrees to the duty.

(c) If the fire fighter or police officer agrees in writing to accept uncompensated duty, the department head shall give the person a written statement that specifies the date or dates on which the person will perform the duty. A fire fighter or police officer who agrees to accept the duty does not have a right to an administrative or judicial review.

(d) The uncompensated duty may be in place of or in combination with a period of disciplinary suspension without pay. If uncompensated duty is combined with a disciplinary suspension, the total number of uncompensated duty days may not exceed 15.

(e) A fire fighter or police officer may not earn or accrue a benefit arising from length of service or any wage or salary while the person is suspended or performing uncompensated duty.

(f) A disciplinary suspension does not constitute a break in a continuous position or in service in the department in determining eligibility for a promotional examination.

(g) Except as provided by this section, a fire fighter or police officer performing assigned uncompensated duty retains all rights and privileges of the person's position in the department and of the person's employment by the municipality.
Tex. Insurance Code § 827.011 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 827 / Section 827.011
§ 827.011. RULES.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall adopt rules as necessary to enforce this chapter.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 44.012 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 44 / Section 44.012
§ 44.012. SALE DURING OPEN SEASON.
Status: in_force

A game animal held under the authority of a license issued under this subchapter may not be sold, traded, transferred, or shipped to any person in any county during an open season in the county of destination for taking the game animal or during a period of 10 days before the open season.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8003.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8003 / Section 8003.201
§ 8003.201. 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. Health and Safety Code § 301.047 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 301 / Section 301.047
§ 301.047. CONSTRUCTION OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter does not prevent a cooperative association from:

(1) creating recourse or nonrecourse debt in the form of bonds, debentures, notes, or any other form of obligation;

(2) encumbering, mortgaging, pledging, or granting a security interest in any property of the cooperative association;

(3) refunding existing debt or obligations by any means available under this subchapter; or

(4) otherwise exercising all express or implied powers granted by Section 301.033(b), 301.037, 301.038, 301.039, or 301.044, or granted by state corporation laws.

(b) This section only clarifies the powers of cooperative associations and does not expand their powers.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 251.054 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 251 / Section 251.054
§ 251.054. RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of directors of a cooperative association may adopt a restated certificate of formation as provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 3, by following the procedure to amend the association's certificate of formation provided by Section 251.052, except that member approval is required if the restated certificate of formation contains an amendment.

(b) A person shall file a restated certificate of formation as provided by Chapter 4, and the restated certificate of formation takes effect as provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 3.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7911.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7911 / Section 7911.102
§ 7911.102. 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. Occupations Code § 601.108 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 601 / Section 601.108
§ 601.108. CONTINUING EDUCATION AND OTHER GUIDELINES.
Status: in_force

(a) The advisory board may establish guidelines.

(b) The advisory board shall provide for the preparation, recognition, or administration of continuing education programs for medical radiologic technologists in which participation is required, to the extent required by the advisory board, to keep the person's certificate.
Tex. Property Code § 21.061 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 21 / Section 21.061
§ 21.061. JUDGMENT ON COMMISSIONERS' FINDINGS.
Status: in_force

If no party in a condemnation proceeding files timely objections to the findings of the special commissioners, the judge of the court that has jurisdiction of the proceeding shall adopt the commissioners' findings as the judgment of the court, record the judgment in the minutes of the court, and issue the process necessary to enforce the judgment.