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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8513.0328 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8513 / Section 8513.0328
§ 8513.0328. AUTHORITY CONSTABULARY.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority may constitute and maintain an independent constabulary.

(b) A constabulary constituted under this section is subject to the oath and bond requirements of a county sheriff under Section 85.001, Local Government Code.

(c) A constabulary shall police authority property and facilities controlled by the authority.

(d) A constabulary may make arrests:

(1) to prevent injury to authority property and facilities controlled by the authority or for a violation of a penal ordinance of the authority; and

(2) inside or outside the authority, upon complaint or indictment for a violation of a penal ordinance of the authority.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7986A.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7986A / Section 7986A.0105
§ 7986A.0105. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public purpose and benefit.

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2153.159 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2153 / Section 2153.159
§ 2153.159. DISPLAY OF LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE.
Status: in_force

(a) A license holder shall prominently display the holder's license at the holder's place of business at all times.

(b) A registration certificate holder shall display a registration certificate at each location where the holder owns or exhibits a coin-operated machine.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8814.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8814 / Section 8814.051
§ 8814.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board is composed of five directors.

(b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms.

(c) A director takes office at the first regular meeting of the board following the director's election to the board.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1901.254 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1901 / Section 1901.254
§ 1901.254. NOTICE REGARDING INJURIOUS WATER; PLUGGING, REPAIR, OR COMPLETION OF WELL.
Status: in_force

(a) A driller shall notify the department and the landowner or person having a well drilled on encountering water injurious to vegetation, land, or other water and determining that the well must be plugged, repaired, or properly completed in order to avoid injury or pollution.

(b) The driller shall ensure that the well is plugged, repaired, or properly completed under standards and procedures adopted by the commission.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 11.203 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 11 / Section 11.203
§ 11.203. USE OF NAME SIMILAR TO PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED NAME.
Status: reserved

If the secretary of state determines that a filing entity's name contained in a certificate of reinstatement filed under Section 11.202 is the same as, deceptively similar to, or similar to a name of a filing entity or foreign entity on file as provided by or reserved or registered under this code, the secretary of state may not accept for filing the certificate of reinstatement unless the filing entity contemporaneously amends its certificate of formation to change its name or obtains written consent for the use of the similar name. Sections 4.007 and 4.008 apply to a written consent for the use of a similar name under this section to the same extent those sections apply to filing instruments.If the secretary of state determines that a filing entity's name contained in a certificate of reinstatement filed under Section 11.202 does not comply with Chapter 5, the secretary of state may not accept for filing the certificate of reinstatement unless the filing entity contemporaneously amends its certificate of formation to change its name to a name that complies with Chapter 5.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6904.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6904 / Section 6904.155
§ 6904.155. SOURCES FOR WATER; ACQUISITION OF LAND; STORAGE CAPACITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may acquire, construct, or develop inside or outside the district sources for water, including reservoirs or wells, and any work, plant, transmission line, or other facility necessary or useful to develop, divert, impound, store, drill for, pump, treat, or transport water, including underground water, to the City of Hillsboro and others for municipal, domestic, industrial, mining, oil flooding, or any other useful purpose.

(b) The district may acquire land, or an interest in land, inside or outside the district for any work, plant, or other facility necessary or useful to divert, impound, store, drill for, pump, treat, or transport water for municipal, domestic, industrial, mining, oil flooding, or any other useful purpose.

(c) The district may lease, purchase, or otherwise acquire rights in and to storage and storage capacity in any reservoir constructed or to be constructed by any person or from the United States.
Tex. Government Code § 22.103 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 22 / Section 22.103
§ 22.103. ASCERTAINMENT OF FACTS.
Status: in_force

The court of criminal appeals may ascertain, on affidavit or otherwise, the matters of fact that are necessary to the exercise of its jurisdiction.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3924.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3924 / Section 3924.152
§ 3924.152. MONEY USED FOR IMPROVEMENTS OR SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The district may acquire, construct, finance, operate, or maintain any improvement or service authorized under this chapter or Chapter 375, Local Government Code, using any money available to the district.
Tex. Utilities Code § 104.364 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 104 / Section 104.364
§ 104.364. JURISDICTION AND POWERS OF RAILROAD COMMISSION AND OTHER REGULATORY AUTHORITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The railroad commission may authorize the issuance of customer rate relief bonds if the requirements of Section 104.366 are met.

(b) The railroad commission may assess to a gas utility costs associated with administering this subchapter. Assessments must be recovered from rate-regulated customers as part of gas cost.

(c) The railroad commission has exclusive, original jurisdiction to issue financing orders that authorize the creation of customer rate relief property. Customer rate relief property must be created and vested in an issuing financing entity and does not constitute property of the railroad commission or any gas utility.

(d) Except as provided by Subsection (c), this subchapter does not limit or impair a regulatory authority's plenary jurisdiction over the rates, charges, and services rendered by gas utilities in this state under Chapter 102.
Tex. Government Code § 71.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 71 / Section 71.001
§ 71.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Chair" means the chair of the council.

(2) "Council" means the Texas Judicial Council.

(3) "Defendant" means a person accused of a crime or juvenile offense, as those terms are defined by Section 79.001.

(4) "Public defender's office" has the meaning assigned by Article 26.044(a), Code of Criminal Procedure.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6906.213 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6906 / Section 6906.213
§ 6906.213. LIMITATION ON RIGHTS OF BONDHOLDERS.
Status: in_force

The resolution authorizing the bonds or the trust indenture securing the bonds may limit or qualify the rights of the holders of less than all of the outstanding bonds payable from the same source to institute or prosecute litigation affecting the district's property or income.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 773.022 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 773 / Section 773.022
§ 773.022. SERVICE DELIVERY AREAS.
Status: in_force

The department shall divide the state into emergency medical services delivery areas that coincide, to the extent possible, with other regional planning areas.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 101.624 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 101 / Section 101.624
§ 101.624. AMENDING CERTIFICATE OF REGISTERED SERIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A certificate of registered series is amended by filing a certificate of amendment in accordance with this section.

(b) If the company agreement of the limited liability company specifies the manner of adopting an amendment to the certificate of registered series, the amendment must be adopted as specified by the company agreement. If the company agreement does not specify the manner of adopting an amendment to the certificate of registered series but specifies the manner of adopting an amendment to the provisions of the company agreement governing the registered series, the amendment must be adopted as specified in the company agreement for the adoption of an amendment to the provisions of the company agreement governing the registered series. If the company agreement does not specify the manner of adopting an amendment to the certificate of registered series or to the provisions of the company agreement governing the registered series, the amendment must be approved:

(1) by all of the members of the registered series;

(2) if the registered series does not yet have any members but has managers, by all of the managers of the registered series; or

(3) if the registered series does not have members or managers, in the manner specified by the company agreement for authorization of the establishment of a new registered series of the limited liability company.

(c) The certificate of amendment must state:

(1) the name of the limited liability company;

(2) the name of the registered series;

(3) for each provision of the certificate of registered series that is added, altered, or deleted, an identification by reference or description of the added, altered, or deleted provision and, if the provision is added or altered, a statement of the text of the altered or added provision; and

(4) that the amendment has been approved in the manner required by this subchapter and by the governing documents of the registered series.

(d) A manager associated with a registered series or, if there is no manager, any member associated with the registered series who becomes aware that any statement in a certificate of registered series filed with respect to the registered series was false when made, or that any provision in the certificate of registered series has changed making the certificate of registered series false in any material respect, or that the name of the registered series does not comply with Section 101.626, shall promptly amend the certificate of registered series.

(e) The certificate of amendment must be executed by the registered series in accordance with Section 101.0515 and shall be filed with the secretary of state in accordance with and take effect as a filing instrument as specified by Chapter 4.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1088.306 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1088 / Section 1088.306
§ 1088.306. SALE OR TRANSFER OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The dissolution of the district and the sale or transfer of the district's assets and liabilities to another person may not contravene a trust indenture or bond resolution relating to the district's outstanding bonds. The dissolution and sale or transfer does not diminish or impair the rights of a holder of an outstanding bond, warrant, or other obligation of the district.

(b) The sale or transfer of the district's assets and liabilities must satisfy the debt and bond obligations of the district in a manner that protects the interests of district residents, including the residents' collective property rights in the district's assets.

(c) The district may not transfer or dispose of the district's assets except for due compensation unless:

(1) the transfer is made to another governmental entity that serves the district; and

(2) the transferred assets are to be used for the benefit of the district's residents.

(d) A grant from federal funds is an obligation to be repaid in satisfaction.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3980.0707 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3980 / Section 3980.0707
§ 3980.0707. CITY CONSENT.
Status: in_force

(a) City consent to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district granted under Section 3980.0109 acts as municipal consent to the creation of any new district created by the division of the district and to the inclusion of land in the new district.

(b) A new district created by division of the district is subject to the terms and conditions contained in the ordinance or resolution consenting to the creation of the district under Section 3980.0109.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 152.006 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 152 / Section 152.006
§ 152.006. FEE FOR ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTERS.
Status: in_force

An entity described by Section 152.002(a) or (b)(1) that provides services for the resolution of disputes may collect a reasonable fee set by the commissioners court.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8450.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8450 / Section 8450.051
§ 8450.051. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1364.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1364 / Section 1364.001
§ 1364.001. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to a group health benefit plan that is delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed and that is:

(1) a group accident and health insurance policy;

(2) a group contract issued by a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842; or

(3) a group evidence of coverage issued by a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843.
Tex. Education Code § 51.778 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.778
§ 51.778. COMPETITIVE BIDDING ON CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, all contracts for the construction or erection of permanent improvements at an institution are void unless made after advertising for bids for the contracts in a manner prescribed by the institution's board, receiving sealed competitive bids, and awarding of the contract to the lowest responsible bidder by the board.

(b) If a contract awarded under sealed competitive bidding is to be recommended for award to other than the lowest bidder, any bidder making a lower bid than the recommended bid shall be notified of the recommendation for award and shall be allowed an opportunity before the award to present evidence to the board or its designated representative as to the responsibility of that bidder.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 46.105 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 46 / Section 46.105
§ 46.105.
Status: in_force

Sec. 46.105. LAKE TEXOMA 10-DAY FISHING LICENSE. (a) A Lake Texoma 10-day fishing license is valid for 10 consecutive days including the date of issuance.

(b) The fee for the license is $1.25 or an amount set by the commission, whichever amount is more.
Tex. Government Code § 469.201 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 469 / Section 469.201
§ 469.201. CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not perform a review or inspection function of the commission on behalf of the owner of a building or facility unless the person holds a certificate of registration issued under this subchapter.

(b) This section does not apply to an employee of:

(1) the department; or

(2) an entity with which the commission contracts under Section 469.055.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2023.008 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2023 / Section 2023.008
§ 2023.008. TESTIMONY AND SUBPOENA POWER.
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this section, "agent" means an appointed agent of the commission.

(b) A commission member or an agent, while involved in carrying out functions under this subtitle, may:

(1) take testimony;

(2) require by subpoena the attendance of a witness; and

(3) require the production of books, records, papers, correspondence, and other documents that the commission considers advisable.

(c) A subpoena must be issued under the signature of the commission or an agent. A person designated by the commission must serve the subpoena.

(d) A commission member or an agent may administer an oath to a witness appearing before the commission or an agent.

(e) If a subpoena issued under this section is disobeyed, the commission or an agent may invoke the aid of a Travis County district court in requiring compliance with the subpoena. A Travis County district court may issue an order requiring the person to appear and testify and to produce books, records, papers, correspondence, and documents. Failure to obey the court order shall be punished by the court as contempt.
Tex. Insurance Code § 887.202 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 887 / Section 887.202
§ 887.202. STIPULATED PREMIUM PLAN; DEDUCTION OF UNPAID PREMIUM BALANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) An association may issue an insurance certificate on a stipulated premium plan that provides for the insured to pay regular premiums weekly, monthly, quarterly, semiannually, or annually, as determined by the insured.

(b) An association may issue an insurance certificate that provides that on the maturity of benefits payable under the certificate any balance of premium for the certificate year remaining unpaid is deducted from the benefits payable.
Tex. Election Code § 122.062 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 122 / Section 122.062
§ 122.062. REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL.
Status: in_force

The requirements for approval of a modified design are the same as those prescribed by Subchapter B for the initial approval of the voting system or voting system equipment.
Tex. Occupations Code § 51.355 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 51 / Section 51.355
§ 51.355. LICENSE ELIGIBILITY OF PERSON WHOSE LICENSE HAS BEEN REVOKED.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a person whose license has been revoked by order of the commission or executive director is not eligible for a new license until the first anniversary of the date of the revocation.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a person whose license has been revoked by order of the commission or executive director is eligible to apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of the revocation if:

(1) the revocation was based solely on the person's failure to pay an administrative penalty; and

(2) the person:

(A) has paid the administrative penalty in full; or

(B) is paying the administrative penalty under a payment plan with the department and is in good standing with respect to that plan.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3971.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3971 / Section 3971.0303
§ 3971.0303. NONPROFIT CORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by resolution may authorize the creation of a nonprofit corporation to assist and act for the district in implementing a project or providing a service authorized by this chapter.

(b) The nonprofit corporation:

(1) has each power of and is considered to be a local government corporation created under Subchapter D, Chapter 431, Transportation Code; and

(2) may implement any project and provide any service authorized by this chapter.

(c) The board shall appoint the board of directors of the nonprofit corporation. The board of directors of the nonprofit corporation shall serve in the same manner as the board of directors of a local government corporation created under Subchapter D, Chapter 431, Transportation Code, except that a board member is not required to reside in the district.
Tex. Government Code § 2204.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2204 / Section 2204.002
§ 2204.002. RESTRICTION ON ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

A state agency, as defined by Section 658.001, may not accept a gift or devise of real property or spend appropriated money to purchase real property without statutory authority or other legislative authorization.
Tex. Government Code § 2101.038 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2101 / Section 2101.038
§ 2101.038. DUTIES OF STATE AUDITOR.
Status: in_force

The state auditor, when reviewing the operation of a state agency, shall audit for compliance with the uniform statewide accounting system, the comptroller's rules, and the Legislative Budget Board's performance and workload measures. The state auditor shall also audit state agencies that make purchases that are exempted from the purchasing authority of the comptroller or that make purchases under delegated purchasing authority for compliance with applicable provisions of Subtitle D, except that this section does not require the state auditor to audit purchases made under Section 51.9335, Education Code, or made under Section 73.115, Education Code. The state auditor shall notify the comptroller, the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the Legislative Budget Board as soon as practicable when a state agency is not in compliance.
Tex. Water Code § 15.917 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.917
§ 15.917. ALTERATION OF PLANS.
Status: in_force

After the executive administrator approves the engineering plans, a political subdivision or water supply corporation may not make any substantial or material alteration in the plans unless the executive administrator authorizes the alteration. The executive administrator shall review and approve or disapprove plans and specifications for all sewage collection, treatment, and disposal systems for which financial assistance is provided from the fund in a manner that will satisfy commission requirements for design criteria and permit conditions that apply to construction activities.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 62.051 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 62 / Section 62.051
§ 62.051. BOARD RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall keep a true and full record of all its meetings and proceedings and maintain the records of the board in a secure manner.

(b) The board may contract with the commissioners court of the county to have the county keep and maintain its records.

(c) All the records are the property of the board and are subject to inspection by the commissioners court at all reasonable times.

(d) The preservation, microfilming, destruction, or other disposition of the records of the board is subject to the requirements of Subtitle C, Title 6, Local Government Code, and rules adopted under that subtitle.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 134.021 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 134 / Section 134.021
§ 134.021. FEDERAL GRANTS.
Status: in_force

Federal grants for research and development of commercial fisheries may be used for individual aquaculture projects.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8107.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8107 / Section 8107.105
§ 8107.105. CERTIFICATE OF CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may pay out of bond proceeds or other available district money all expenses, including legal, engineering, and other fees, related to obtaining a new certificate of convenience and necessity under Chapter 13, Water Code, authorizing the district to provide retail water or sewer service inside or outside the district.

(b) The district may pay out of bond proceeds or other available district money all expenses, including the purchase price, related to acquiring certificate of convenience and necessity rights from another retail public utility to allow the district to provide retail water or sewer service in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8319.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8319 / Section 8319.103
§ 8319.103. 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.