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Tex. Government Code § 842.107 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 842 / Section 842.107
§ 842.107. OPTIONAL MEMBERSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) A subdivision may authorize to be a member of the retirement system a person who is accruing benefits in another statewide retirement system for service in an elected or appointed judicial or district office or as an employee of the state or a governmental unit of the state during the same period the person is receiving supplemental compensation from the subdivision. A person described by this subsection who is first included for optional membership after December 31, 2005, may not contribute to the employees saving fund or receive any service credit for any supplemental compensation received before the date the subdivision makes the person eligible to become a member.

(b) The board by rule may establish reasonable restrictions and limitations on the granting of membership and service credit under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1081.059 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1081 / Section 1081.059
§ 1081.059. GENERAL DUTIES OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.
Status: in_force

Subject to the limitations prescribed by the board, the chief executive officer shall:

(1) supervise the work and activities of the district; and

(2) direct the affairs of the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 565.059 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 565 / Section 565.059
§ 565.059. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OR RESTRICTION OF LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The president of the board shall appoint a three-member disciplinary panel consisting of board members to determine whether a license under this subtitle should be temporarily suspended or restricted. If a majority of the disciplinary panel determines from evidence or information presented to the panel that the holder of a license by continuation in the practice of pharmacy or in the operation of a pharmacy would constitute a continuing threat to the public welfare, the panel shall temporarily suspend or restrict the license as provided by Subsection (b).

(b) The disciplinary panel may temporarily suspend or restrict the license:

(1) after a hearing conducted by the panel after the 10th day after the date notice of the hearing is provided to the license holder; or

(2) without notice or hearing if, at the time the suspension or restriction is ordered, a hearing before the panel is scheduled to be held not later than the 14th day after the date of the temporary suspension or restriction to determine whether the suspension or restriction should be continued.

(c) Not later than the 90th day after the date of the temporary suspension or restriction, the board shall initiate a disciplinary action against the license holder, and a contested case hearing shall be held by the State Office of Administrative Hearings. If the State Office of Administrative Hearings does not hold the hearing in the time required by this subsection, the suspended or restricted license is automatically reinstated.

(d) Notwithstanding Chapter 551, Government Code, the disciplinary panel may hold a meeting by telephone conference call if immediate action is required and convening of the panel at one location is inconvenient for any member of the disciplinary panel.
Tex. Government Code § 54A.118 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54A / Section 54A.118
§ 54A.118. JUDICIAL IMMUNITY.
Status: in_force

An associate judge appointed under this subchapter has the judicial immunity of a district judge.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8246.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8246 / Section 8246.055
§ 8246.055. BOARD COMPENSATION FOR ATTENDING MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

Unless the board by resolution increases the fee to an amount authorized by Section 49.060, Water Code:

(1) each director is entitled to receive a fee of $20 for attending each board meeting; and

(2) a director may not be paid more than $40 for meetings held in one calendar month.
Tex. Education Code § 38.060 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 38 / Section 38.060
§ 38.060. COORDINATION WITH EXISTING PROVIDERS IN CERTAIN AREAS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a school-based health center serving an area that:

(1) is located in a county with a population not greater than 50,000; or

(2) has been designated under state or federal law as:

(A) a health professional shortage area;

(B) a medically underserved area; or

(C) a medically underserved community by the Texas Department of Rural Affairs.

(b) If a school-based health center is located in an area described by Subsection (a), the school district and the advisory council established under Section 38.058 shall make a good faith effort to identify and coordinate with existing providers to preserve and protect existing health care systems and medical relationships in the area.

(c) The school district or open-enrollment charter school shall keep a record of efforts made to coordinate with existing providers.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 58.102 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 58 / Section 58.102
§ 58.102. DESIGNATION OF PSEUDONYM; PSEUDONYM FORM.
Status: in_force

(a) A victim may choose a pseudonym to be used instead of the victim's name to designate the victim in all public files and records concerning the offense, including police summary reports, press releases, and records of judicial proceedings. A victim who elects to use a pseudonym as provided by this subchapter must complete a pseudonym form developed under Subsection (b) and return the form to the law enforcement agency investigating the offense or to the office of the attorney representing the state prosecuting the offense.

(b) The Sexual Assault Prevention and Crisis Services Program of the office of the attorney general shall develop and distribute to all law enforcement agencies of the state and to each office of the attorney representing the state a pseudonym form to record the name, address, telephone number, and pseudonym of a victim.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7222.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7222 / Section 7222.0201
§ 7222.0201. DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

The district shall be governed by a board of not fewer than 5 and not more than 11 directors, elected in accordance with Section 65.103, Water Code.
Tex. Water Code § 57.332 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 57 / Section 57.332
§ 57.332. TRUSTEES' BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) When the commissioners court issues the dissolution order under Section 57.330 of this code, the trustees shall execute jointly a good and sufficient bond in an amount sufficient to cover the amount of the outstanding bonds and other debts of the district, payable to and approved by the county judge, conditioned on the trustees faithfully performing their duties as trustees and paying money and delivering other property of the district over which they have control to the persons entitled to the money or other property.

(b) When the bond is executed, it shall be recorded in the minutes of the commissioners court. When the bond is approved, it supersedes the bond the treasurer executed under Section 57.065 of this code.
Tex. Government Code § 1431.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1431 / Section 1431.003
§ 1431.003. ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY OF COUNTIES AND CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to an issuer that is:

(1) a county;

(2) a municipality with a population of 80,000 or more;

(3) an eligible school district; or

(4) an eligible countywide district.

(b) Notwithstanding anything in this chapter to the contrary, the governing body may exercise the authority granted to the governing body of an issuer with regard to issuance of obligations under Chapter 1371, except that the prohibition in that chapter on the repayment of an obligation with ad valorem taxes does not apply to an issuer exercising the authority granted by this section.
Tex. Transportation Code § 521.3452 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 521 / Section 521.3452
§ 521.3452. PROCEDURE IN CASES INVOLVING MINORS.
Status: in_force

(a) A court shall report to the department a person charged with a traffic offense under this chapter who does not appear before the court as required by law.

(b) In addition to any other action or remedy provided by law, the department may deny renewal of the person's driver's license under Section 521.317 or Chapter 706.

(c) The court shall also report to the department on final disposition of the case.
Tex. Estates Code § 1104.212 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1104 / Section 1104.212
§ 1104.212. ALTERNATE OR OTHER COURT-APPOINTED GUARDIAN.
Status: in_force

(a) The court shall appoint the next eligible designated alternate guardian named in a declaration if the designated guardian does not qualify, is deceased, refuses to serve, resigns, or dies after being appointed guardian, or is otherwise unavailable to serve as guardian.

(b) The court shall appoint another person to serve as guardian as otherwise provided by this title if the designated guardian and all designated alternate guardians named in the declaration:

(1) do not qualify;

(2) are deceased;

(3) refuse to serve; or

(4) later die or resign.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8449.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8449 / Section 8449.005
§ 8449.005. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 6607.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6607 / Section 6607.051
§ 6607.051. DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five directors consisting of the Commissioners Court of Wharton County.

(b) Service on the board is an additional duty of office for a member of the Commissioners Court of Wharton County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1030.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1030 / Section 1030.055
§ 1030.055. BOND; RECORD OF BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) Before assuming the duties of office, each director must execute a bond for $5,000 that is:

(1) payable to the district; and

(2) conditioned on the faithful performance of the director's duties.

(b) The board may pay for a director's bond with district money.

(c) Each director's bond shall be kept in the district's permanent records.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9305.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9305 / Section 9305.0105
§ 9305.0105. CORRECTION OF INVALID PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

If a court holds that any procedure under this chapter violates the United States Constitution or the Texas Constitution, the district by resolution may provide an alternative procedure that conforms with that constitution.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 76.113 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 76 / Section 76.113
§ 76.113. TERM AND RENEWAL OF LICENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) Each pesticide applicator license issued under this chapter, other than a private applicator license, expires at the end of the license period established by department rule.

(b) Each private applicator license is valid for five years.

(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d) of this section, a person having a valid license issued under this subchapter may renew the license for another term without retesting by paying to the regulatory agency the license fee required by this subchapter. A person who fails to apply for renewal of a license on or before the expiration date must pay, in addition to the annual license fee, the late fee provided by Section 12.024 of this code.

(d) A licensee must undertake training, submit to retesting, or both, before renewal of a license if the head of the agency determines that additional knowledge is required for renewal.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3831.110 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3831 / Section 3831.110
§ 3831.110. PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may establish and provide for the administration of one or more programs to:

(1) promote state or local economic development; and

(2) stimulate business and commercial activity in the district that relates to a project.

(b) As part of a program, the district may:

(1) make loans or grants of public money for a public purpose as provided by Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution; or

(2) provide district personnel and services for the program.

(c) The district may contract with any person to administer a program established under this section.
Tex. Transportation Code § 501.161 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 501 / Section 501.161
§ 501.161. EXECUTION OF TRANSFER DOCUMENTS; PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who transfers a motor vehicle in this state shall complete in full and date as of the date of the transfer all documents relating to the transfer of registration or title. A person who transfers a vehicle commits an offense if the person fails to execute the documents in full.

(b) A person commits an offense if the person:

(1) accepts a document described by Subsection (a) that does not contain all of the required information; or

(2) alters or mutilates such a document.

(c) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $50 and not more than $200.
Tex. Government Code § 2051.158 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2051 / Section 2051.158
§ 2051.158. PUBLIC ACCESS.
Status: in_force

The official publisher of legal material in an electronic record that is required to be preserved under Section 2051.157 shall ensure that the material is reasonably available for use by the public on a permanent basis.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 41.004 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 41 / Section 41.004
§ 41.004. FACTORS PRECLUDING RECOVERY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), exemplary damages may be awarded only if damages other than nominal damages are awarded.

(b) Exemplary damages may not be awarded to a claimant who elects to have his recovery multiplied under another statute.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7953.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7953 / Section 7953.107
§ 7953.107. LIMITATION ON USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain outside the district without the written consent of the City of Conroe.
Tex. Government Code § 2261.151 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2261 / Section 2261.151
§ 2261.151. REEVALUATION OF PAYMENT AND REIMBURSEMENT RATES.
Status: in_force

(a) To ensure that its payment and reimbursement methods and rates are appropriate, each state agency that makes procurements to which this chapter applies shall reevaluate at least biennially its payment and reimbursement methods and rates, especially methods and rates based on historical funding levels or on a formula established by agency rule rather than being based on reasonable and necessary actual costs incurred.

(b) A state agency shall submit formal rate reevaluation information to the Legislative Budget Board and the comptroller on request.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9032.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9032 / Section 9032.107
§ 9032.107. VOTE BY BOARD PRESIDENT.
Status: in_force

The president has the same right to vote as any other director.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4005.055 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4005 / Section 4005.055
§ 4005.055. CERTAIN COVERAGE FOR LOSS BY FIRE PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A property and casualty agent may not knowingly grant, write, or permit a greater amount of insurance against loss by fire than the reasonable value of the insured subject.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8351.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8351 / Section 8351.152
§ 8351.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8351.151, 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. Health and Safety Code § 162.013 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 162 / Section 162.013
§ 162.013. CIVIL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is injured by a violation of Section 162.006, 162.007, 162.010, or 162.011 may bring a civil action for damages. In addition, any person may bring an action to restrain such a violation or threatened violation.

(b) If it is found in a civil action that a person has violated a section listed in Subsection (a), that person is liable for:

(1) actual damages;

(2) a civil penalty of not more than $1,000; and

(3) court costs and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the person bringing the action.
Tex. Utilities Code § 251.153 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 251 / Section 251.153
§ 251.153. DUTY OF NOTIFICATION CENTER.
Status: in_force

(a) At the time an excavator provides a notification center with the excavator's intent to excavate, the notification center shall advise the excavator that water, slurry, and sewage underground facilities in the area of the proposed excavation may not receive information concerning the excavator's proposed excavation.

(b) Not later than two hours after the time the notification center receives a notice of intent to excavate from an excavator, the notification center shall provide to every other affected notification center operating in this state the information required by Section 251.152 and received from the excavator. The notification center shall provide the information by the use of high speed data transmission.

(c) Not later than two hours after the time the notification center receives a notice of intent to excavate from an excavator or from a different notification center, the notification center shall notify each member operator that may have an underground facility in the vicinity of the proposed excavation operation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3943.0607 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3943 / Section 3943.0607
§ 3943.0607. USE OF TAXES.
Status: in_force

The district may use the proceeds from the sales and use tax only for the purposes for which the district was created.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 137.058 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 137 / Section 137.058
§ 137.058. EVALUATION OF FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall adopt outcome indicators to measure the effectiveness of family support services programs and practices provided under this subchapter in achieving desired outcomes.

(b) The commission may work directly with the model developer of a family support services program or practice to identify appropriate outcome indicators for the program or practice and to ensure that the program or practice substantially complies with the model.

(c) The commission shall develop internal processes to share information with family support services providers to assist the commission in analyzing the performance of the programs or practices.

(d) The commission shall use information obtained under this section to:

(1) monitor family support services programs and practices;

(2) continually improve the quality of the programs and practices; and

(3) evaluate the effectiveness of the programs and practices.
Tex. Occupations Code § 504.308 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 504 / Section 504.308
§ 504.308. DETERMINATION BY COURT.
Status: in_force

(a) If the court sustains the determination that a violation occurred, the court may uphold or reduce the amount of the administrative penalty and order the person to pay the full or reduced penalty.

(b) If the court does not sustain the determination that a violation occurred, the court shall order that a penalty is not owed.
Tex. Government Code § 24.553 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.553
§ 24.553.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.553. 411TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (POLK, SAN JACINTO, AND TRINITY COUNTIES). (a) The 411th Judicial District is composed of Polk, San Jacinto, and Trinity counties.

(b) A judge of the 411th Judicial District may not be assigned under Chapter 74 to serve as a visiting judge in Bexar, Dallas, Ector, Fort Bend, Harris, Jefferson, Lubbock, Midland, Tarrant, or Travis County.

(c) The 411th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction in Polk County with the county court over all misdemeanor cases over which the county court has jurisdiction under the constitution and laws of this state. Cases in the concurrent misdemeanor jurisdiction may be filed in either court, and all cases of concurrent misdemeanor jurisdiction may be transferred between the 411th District Court and the county court. A case may not be transferred from one court to another without the consent of the judge of the court to which it is transferred, and a case may not be transferred unless it is within the jurisdiction of the court to which it is transferred.
Tex. Property Code § 53.207 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 53 / Section 53.207
§ 53.207. OWNER'S NOTICE OF CLAIM TO SURETY.
Status: in_force

(a) If the owner receives any of the notices or a lien is fixed under this chapter, the owner shall mail to the surety on the bond a copy of all notices received.

(b) Failure of the owner to send copies of notices to the surety does not relieve the surety of any liability under the bond if the claimant has complied with the requirements of this subchapter, nor does that failure impose any liability on the owner.
Tex. Finance Code § 154.205 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 154 / Section 154.205
§ 154.205. CANCELLATION OF INSURANCE-FUNDED CONTRACT.
Status: in_force

(a) A purchaser of an insurance-funded prepaid funeral benefits contract may cancel the contract before maturity by giving written notice of cancellation to the permit holder. The permit holder shall maintain copies of the written notice of cancellation until the third anniversary of the date of receipt of notice.

(b) Cancellation of the contract under Subsection (a) does not automatically cancel the insurance policy funding the prepaid funeral benefits contract. The insurance policy may be canceled in accordance with the terms and conditions of the policy in exchange for the policy's cash surrender value.
Tex. Government Code § 24.359 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.359
§ 24.359.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.359. 172ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JEFFERSON COUNTY). The 172nd Judicial District is composed of Jefferson County.
Tex. Government Code § 81.079 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 81 / Section 81.079
§ 81.079. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) To provide information to the public relating to the attorney grievance process, the state bar shall:

(1) develop a brochure written in Spanish and English describing the bar's grievance process;

(2) establish a toll-free "800" telephone number for public access to the chief disciplinary counsel's office in Austin and list the number in telephone directories statewide;

(3) describe the bar's grievance process in the bar's telephone directory listings statewide; and

(4) make grievance forms written in Spanish and English available in each county courthouse.

(b) Each attorney practicing law in this state shall provide notice to each of the attorney's clients of the existence of a grievance process by:

(1) making grievance brochures prepared by the state bar available at the attorney's place of business;

(2) posting a sign prominently displayed in the attorney's place of business describing the process;

(3) including the information on a written contract for services with the client; or

(4) providing the information in a bill for services to the client.