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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8074.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8074 / Section 8074.0401
§ 8074.0401. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 8074.0403.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Occupations Code § 501.002 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 501 / Section 501.002
§ 501.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: repealed

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.

(1-a) "Executive council" means the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council.

(2) "School psychologist" means a person who holds a license to engage in the practice of psychology under Section 501.260.

(3) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.113(1), eff. September 1, 2019.

(4) "Psychological associate" means a person who holds a license to engage in the practice of psychology issued under Section 501.259.

(5) "Psychologist" means a person who holds a license to engage in the practice of psychology issued under Section 501.252.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1077.060 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1077 / Section 1077.060
§ 1077.060. APPOINTMENT AND DISMISSAL OF STAFF AND EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may appoint to or dismiss from the medical staff the physicians, dentists, and podiatrists the board determines necessary for the efficient operation of the district.

(b) The district may employ technicians, nurses, fiscal agents, accountants, architects, additional attorneys, and other necessary employees.

(c) The board may delegate to the district administrator the authority to hire district employees.
Tex. Insurance Code § 705.101 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 705 / Section 705.101
§ 705.101. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "insurance policy" means a contract or policy of insurance.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9027.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9027 / Section 9027.151
§ 9027.151. TAX TO REPAY BONDS.
Status: in_force

The district may impose a tax to pay the principal of or interest on bonds issued under Section 9027.201.
Tex. Government Code § 54.753 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.753
§ 54.753. CLERK.
Status: in_force

(a) The district clerk serves as clerk of the criminal law magistrate court, except that:

(1) after a Class A or Class B misdemeanor information is filed in the county court at law and assigned to the criminal law magistrate court, the county clerk serves as clerk for that misdemeanor case; and

(2) after a Class C misdemeanor is filed in a justice court and assigned to the criminal law magistrate court, the originating justice court clerk serves as clerk for that misdemeanor case.

(b) The district clerk shall establish a docket and keep the minutes for the cases filed in or transferred to the criminal law magistrate court. The district clerk shall perform any other duties that local administrative rules require in connection with the implementation of this subchapter. The local administrative judge shall ensure that the duties required under this subsection are performed. To facilitate the duties associated with serving as the clerk of the criminal law magistrate court, the district clerk and the deputies of the district clerk may serve as deputy justice clerks and deputy county clerks at the discretion of the district clerk.

(c) The clerk of the case shall include as part of the record on appeal a copy of the order and local administrative rule under which a criminal law magistrate court acted.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 7.103 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 7 / Section 7.103
§ 7.103. RELATION OF ARTICLE TO TREATY OR STATUTE.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter is subject to any treaty or statute of the United States or a regulatory statute of this state to the extent the treaty, statute, or regulatory statute is applicable.

(b) This chapter does not repeal or modify any law prescribing the form or contents of a document of title or the services or facilities to be afforded by a bailee, or otherwise regulating a bailee's businesses in respects not specifically treated in this chapter. However, violation of these laws does not affect the status of a document of title that otherwise complies with the definition of a document of title.

(c) This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (15 U.S.C. Section 7001 et seq.) but does not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of that Act (15 U.S.C. Section 7001(c)) or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103(b) of that Act (15 U.S.C. Section 7003(b)).

(d) To the extent there is a conflict between Chapter 322 and this chapter, this chapter governs.
Tex. Family Code § 101.0011 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 101 / Section 101.0011
§ 101.0011. ADMINISTRATIVE WRIT OF WITHHOLDING.
Status: in_force

"Administrative writ of withholding" means the document issued by the Title IV-D agency or domestic relations office and delivered to an employer directing that earnings be withheld for payment of child support as provided by Chapter 158.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 49A.101 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 49A / Section 49A.101
§ 49A.101. CREATION OF OFFICE REQUIRED IN CERTAIN COUNTIES; AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH OFFICE.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court of a county with a population of more than 2.5 million shall establish and maintain an office of medical examiner. The commissioners court of any other county may establish and maintain an office of medical examiner.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.587 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.587
§ 2306.587. OPERATION OF SELF-HELP CENTER; MONITORING.
Status: in_force

(a) To operate a self-help center, the department shall, subject to the availability of revenue for that purpose, enter into a four-year contract directly with a local nonprofit organization, including a local community action agency that qualifies as an eligible entity under 42 U.S.C. Section 9902, or a local housing authority that has demonstrated the ability to carry out the functions of a self-help center under this subchapter.

(b) The department is solely responsible for contract oversight and for the monitoring of self-help centers under this subchapter.

(c) The department and the self-help centers may apply for and receive public or private gifts or grants to enable the centers to achieve their purpose.
Tex. Government Code § 571.029 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 571 / Section 571.029
§ 571.029. STAFF.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may employ staff, including an executive director and a general counsel, necessary to administer the commission's functions.

(b) The commission may not employ a person and an employee of the commission may not continue in employment with the commission if the person at the time of employment or while employed by the commission is:

(1) an officer of a political party, a political subdivision, or a political committee;

(2) a person required to be registered under Chapter 305;

(3) a candidate or campaign treasurer subject to Title 15, Election Code; or

(4) a member of the legislature.
Tex. Finance Code § 59.010 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 59 / Section 59.010
§ 59.010. CONFIDENTIALITY OF ADMINISTRATIVE SUBPOENA.
Status: in_force

(a) Except to the extent disclosure is necessary to locate and produce responsive records, an administrative subpoena that meets the requirements of Subsection (b) and is served on a financial institution may provide that the financial institution to whom the subpoena is directed may not:

(1) disclose that the subpoena has been issued;

(2) identify or describe any records requested in the subpoena; or

(3) disclose whether records have been furnished in response to the subpoena.

(b) The government agency issuing the subpoena may prohibit the disclosure of information described in Subsection (a) only if the agency finds, and the subpoena states the agency's finding that:

(1) the records relate to an ongoing criminal investigation by the agency; and

(2) the disclosure could significantly impede or jeopardize the investigation.

(c) For purposes of this section, "administrative subpoena" means a valid and enforceable subpoena requesting customer records, issued under the laws of this state by a government agency exercising investigatory or adjudicative functions with respect to a matter within the agency's jurisdiction.
Tex. Transportation Code § 504.306 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 504 / Section 504.306
§ 504.306. MEMBERS AND FORMER MEMBERS OF MERCHANT MARINE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Status: in_force

The department shall issue specialty license plates for members and former members of the merchant marine of the United States. The license plates must include the words "Merchant Marine."
Tex. Agriculture Code § 161.047 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 161 / Section 161.047
§ 161.047. ENTRY POWER.
Status: in_force

(a) A commissioner or a veterinarian or inspector employed by the commission may enter public or private property for the exercise of an authority or performance of a duty under this chapter.

(b) If the commissioner, veterinarian, or inspector under Subsection (a) of this section desires to be accompanied by a peace officer, he or she shall apply for a search warrant to a magistrate of the county in which the property is located. The magistrate shall issue the search warrant on a showing of probable cause by oath or affirmation. The search warrant shall describe the place to be entered in a reasonable manner that will enable the owner or caretaker of the property to identify the property described, but the warrant is not required to describe the property by field notes or by metes and bounds.

(c) A search warrant issued under this section authorizes the person to whom it is issued to be accompanied by a peace officer and by as many assistants as the person considers necessary.

(d) A search warrant issued under this section permits entry and reentry for the purposes of this section for 30 days after the day on which it is issued. After that period, additional search warrants may be issued as often as necessary.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 594.040 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 594 / Section 594.040
§ 594.040. OPENING HEARING.
Status: in_force

The transfer hearing must be open to the public unless the court:

(1) finds that it is in the best interest of the resident to close the hearing; and

(2) obtains the consent of the resident, a parent of a resident who is a minor, the resident's guardian of the person, and the resident's legal representative to close the hearing.
Tex. Finance Code § 126.156 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 126 / Section 126.156
§ 126.156. DUTIES OF CONSERVATOR.
Status: in_force

The conservator shall:

(1) take actions as directed by the commissioner to remove the causes and conditions that made the conservatorship necessary; and

(2) report to the commissioner from time to time during the conservatorship as required by the commissioner.
Tex. Insurance Code § 801.153 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 801 / Section 801.153
§ 801.153. PETITION FOR ISSUANCE OR REINSTATEMENT OF CERTIFICATE.
Status: in_force

A company may petition the commissioner for issuance or reinstatement of a certificate of authority of the company that is denied or revoked under this subchapter:

(1) not earlier than the later of:

(A) the fifth anniversary of the date of the final conviction; or

(B) if the officer or director is sentenced to confinement or imprisonment or placed on community supervision, the fifth anniversary of the date the officer or director completes the sentence or period of community supervision; or

(2) after the officer or director ceases to be an officer or director of the insurer.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8005A.0106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8005A / Section 8005A.0106
§ 8005A.0106. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake made 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 the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Tax Code § 160.026 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 160 / Section 160.026
§ 160.026. LIMITATION ON AMOUNT OF TAX.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law, the tax imposed under Section 160.021 on the sale of a taxable boat or motor may not exceed $18,750.
Tex. Property Code § 113.002 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 113 / Section 113.002
§ 113.002. GENERAL POWERS.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 113.001, a trustee may exercise any powers in addition to the powers authorized by this subchapter that are necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of the trust.
Tex. Labor Code § 102.011 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 102 / Section 102.011
§ 102.011. NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

A board established under this chapter must be composed of five members.
Tex. Finance Code § 353.118 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 353 / Section 353.118
§ 353.118. PREPAYMENT OF CONTRACT.
Status: in_force

A retail buyer may prepay a retail installment contract in full at any time before maturity. This section prevails over a conflicting provision of the contract.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2025.108 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2025 / Section 2025.108
§ 2025.108. RACETRACK LICENSE ANNUAL FEE.
Status: in_force

The commission may prescribe a reasonable annual fee to be paid by each racetrack license holder. The fee must be in an amount sufficient to provide that the total amount of fees imposed under this section, the license fees prescribed under Section 2025.001(c), and the renewal fees prescribed under Section 2025.105(e) are sufficient to cover the costs of administering and enforcing this subtitle.
Tex. Government Code § 497.025 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 497 / Section 497.025
§ 497.025. PURCHASING PROCEDURE.
Status: in_force

(a) An agency of the state that purchases articles and products under this subchapter must requisition the purchase through the comptroller except for purchases of articles or products not included in an established contract. The purchase of articles or products not included in an established contract and that do not exceed the dollar limits established under Section 2155.132 may be acquired directly from the office on the agency's obtaining an informal or a formal quotation for the item and issuing a proper purchase order to the office. The comptroller and the department shall enter into an agreement to expedite the process by which agencies are required to requisition purchases of articles or products through the comptroller.

(b) A political subdivision may purchase articles and products under this subchapter directly from the office.

(c) If an agency or political subdivision purchasing goods under this subchapter desires to purchase goods or articles from the office, it may do so without complying with any other state law otherwise requiring the agency or political subdivision to request competitive bids for the article or product. Nothing herein shall be interpreted to require a political subdivision to purchase goods or articles from the office if the political subdivision determines that the goods or articles can be purchased elsewhere at a lower price. An agency may decline to purchase goods or articles from the office if the agency determines, after giving the office a final opportunity to negotiate on price, and the comptroller certifies, that the goods or articles can be purchased elsewhere at a lower price.
Tex. Transportation Code § 367.059 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 367 / Section 367.059
§ 367.059. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a municipality may issue, sell, and deliver revenue bonds to accomplish the purposes of this subchapter. The municipality may use the bonds or the proceeds of the sale of the bonds to acquire all or part of a toll bridge under this subchapter or may exchange the bonds for property to accomplish the purposes of this subchapter.

(b) The governing body may issue the bonds and use a bond or bond proceeds as provided by this subchapter without:

(1) giving or publishing notice of the municipality's intent to take that action; or

(2) advertising or calling for competitive bids in connection with that action.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 61.31 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 61 / Section 61.31
§ 61.31. APPLICATION FOR LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may file an application for a license to manufacture, distribute, store, or sell malt beverages with the commission on forms prescribed by the commission.

(b) On receipt of an application for a license under this code, the commission shall follow the procedure under Section 11.43.

(c) Each applicant for an original license shall pay the license fee authorized by commission rule.

(d) A person may not sell malt beverages during the pendency of the person's original license application. An official may not advise a person to the contrary.
Tex. Finance Code § 347.210 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 347 / Section 347.210
§ 347.210. SINGLE INTEREST POLICY PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

Insurance that protects only the interest of the creditor is prohibited and may not be financed as part of a credit transaction.
Tex. Water Code § 56.247 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 56 / Section 56.247
§ 56.247. LEVYING TAXES ON THE BENEFIT BASIS.
Status: in_force

A district operating under Article XVI, Section 59, of the Texas Constitution, may levy taxes on the benefit basis, which means the levy of a tax on an equal or uniform basis or rate on each acre of land in the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 155.1025 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 155 / Section 155.1025
§ 155.1025. EXPEDITED PROCESS FOR CERTAIN APPLICANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall adopt rules for expediting any application for a license under this subtitle made by a person who submits an affidavit with the application stating that:

(1) the applicant intends to practice in a rural community; or

(2) the applicant intends to practice medicine in a medically underserved area or health professional shortage area, designated by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, that has a current shortage of physicians.

(b) The board shall notify the Texas Department of Health on receipt of an application for expedited processing under Subsection (a)(2).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8826.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8826 / Section 8826.103
§ 8826.103. WELLS EXEMPT FROM REGULATION.
Status: in_force

(a) For a new or existing water well on private property that serves only a single-family dwelling used only for domestic purposes, the district may not:

(1) assess or collect a fee of any type; or

(2) require that a meter be placed on the well.

(b) For a new or existing water well used only for agriculture, as that term is defined by Section 36.001, Water Code, the district may not:

(1) assess or collect a fee of any type; or

(2) require that a meter be placed on the well.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 166.009 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 166 / Section 166.009
§ 166.009. CERTAIN LIFE-SUSTAINING TREATMENT NOT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

This chapter may not be construed to require the provision of life-sustaining treatment that cannot be provided to a patient without denying the same treatment to another patient.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3892.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3892 / Section 3892.056
§ 3892.056. COMPENSATION OF VOTING DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

Voting directors may receive fees of office and reimbursement of expenses as provided by Section 49.060, Water Code.
Tex. Estates Code § 1051.151 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1051 / Section 1051.151
§ 1051.151. REQUIREMENTS FOR RETURN ON CITATION OR NOTICE SERVED BY PERSONAL SERVICE.
Status: in_force

The return of the person serving a citation or notice under Section 1051.051 must:

(1) be endorsed on or attached to the citation or notice;

(2) state the date and place of service;

(3) certify that a copy of the citation or notice was delivered to the person directed to be served;

(4) be subscribed and sworn to before, and under the hand and official seal of, an officer authorized by the laws of this state to take an affidavit; and

(5) be returned to the county clerk who issued the citation or notice.