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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3898.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3898 / Section 3898.051
§ 3898.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

The district is governed by a board of five directors who serve staggered terms of four years, with two or three directors' terms expiring June 1 of each odd-numbered year.
Tex. Water Code § 51.733 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.733
§ 51.733. ELECTIONS TO APPROVE CONSOLIDATION.
Status: in_force

(a) After the directors of each district have agreed on the terms and conditions of consolidation, they shall order an election in each district to determine whether the districts should be consolidated.

(b) The directors of each district shall order the election to be held on the same day in each district and shall give notice of the election for at least 20 days in the manner provided by law for other elections.

(c) The districts may be consolidated only if the electors in each district vote in favor of the consolidation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1012.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1012 / Section 1012.108
§ 1012.108. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The district must exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1051.501 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1051 / Section 1051.501
§ 1051.501. GENERAL ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A violation of this subtitle shall be reported to the board.

(b) The board shall ensure that enforcement action is taken against a person who violates this subtitle.
Tex. Government Code § 815.5072 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 815 / Section 815.5072
§ 815.5072. EXCESS BENEFIT ARRANGEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A separate, nonqualified, unfunded excess benefit arrangement is created outside the trust fund of the retirement system. This excess benefit arrangement shall be administered as a governmental excess benefit arrangement under Section 415(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 415(m)). The purpose of the excess benefit arrangement is to pay to annuitants of the retirement system benefits otherwise payable by the retirement system that exceed the limitations on benefits imposed by Section 415(b)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 415(b)(1)(A)).

(b) The board of trustees is responsible for the administration of this arrangement. Except as otherwise provided by this section, the board has the same rights, duties, and responsibilities concerning the excess benefit arrangement as it has to the trust fund.

(c) Benefits under this section are exempt from execution to the same extent as provided by Section 811.005, except that the benefits are completely unassignable. Contributions to this arrangement are not held in trust and may not be commingled with other funds of the retirement system.

(d) An annuitant is entitled to a monthly benefit under this section in an amount equal to the amount by which the benefit otherwise payable by the retirement system has been reduced by the limitation on benefits imposed by Section 415(b)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 415(b)(1)(A)). The benefit payable by this arrangement is payable at the times and in the form that the benefit payable under the trust fund is paid.

(e) The benefit payable under this section shall be paid from state contributions that otherwise would be made to the trust fund under Section 815.403. In lieu of deposit in the state accumulation account, an amount determined by the retirement system to be necessary to pay benefits under this section shall be paid monthly to the credit of a dedicated account in the general revenue fund maintained only for the excess benefit arrangement. The account may include amounts needed to pay reasonable and necessary expenses of administering this arrangement. The monthly amount to be paid to the credit of the account shall be transferred to the account at least 15 days before the date of a monthly disbursement under this section.

(f) The board of trustees may adopt rules governing the excess benefit arrangement that are necessary for the efficient administration of the arrangement in compliance with Section 415(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 415(m)).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1038.113 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1038 / Section 1038.113
§ 1038.113. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

The board may enter into an interlocal agreement with another political subdivision to operate the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.345 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 361 / Section 361.345
§ 361.345. CREATION OF RIGHTS.
Status: in_force

Subchapter I and Section 361.344 and the enforcement by the commission of that subchapter and section do not:

(1) create rights or causes of action on behalf of a person other than those expressly stated by this chapter; or

(2) change common law or a rule of decision except as limited by this chapter to actions by the commission to eliminate an actual release or threatened release of solid waste that is an imminent and substantial endangerment to the public health and safety or the environment.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1014.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1014 / Section 1014.153
§ 1014.153. AMENDMENTS TO BUDGET.
Status: in_force

The budget may be amended as required by circumstances. The board must approve all amendments.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1112.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1112 / Section 1112.152
§ 1112.152. FISCAL YEAR.
Status: in_force

The district operates on a fiscal year that begins on October 1 and ends on September 30.
Tex. Insurance Code § 651.065 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 651 / Section 651.065
§ 651.065. STAGGERED RENEWAL SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner by rule may adopt a system under which licenses expire on various dates during the year.

(b) For a year in which the license expiration date is less than one year from the date of license issuance or the anniversary of that date, the license fee shall be prorated so that each license holder pays only that portion of the license fee allocable to the number of months during which the license is valid. On each subsequent renewal of the license, a license holder must pay the total renewal fee.
Tex. Government Code § 54A.012 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54A / Section 54A.012
§ 54A.012. PAPERS TRANSMITTED TO JUDGE.
Status: in_force

At the conclusion of the proceedings, an associate judge shall transmit to the referring court any papers relating to the case, including the associate judge's findings, conclusions, orders, recommendations, or other action taken.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4014.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4014 / Section 4014.0303
§ 4014.0303. 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. Health and Safety Code § 481.031 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 481 / Section 481.031
§ 481.031. NOMENCLATURE.
Status: in_force

Controlled substances listed in Schedules I through V and Penalty Groups 1 through 4 are included by whatever official, common, usual, chemical, or trade name they may be designated.
Tex. Education Code § 54.5331 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.5331
§ 54.5331. INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC FEE; THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS OF THE PERMIAN BASIN.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of regents of The University of Texas System may impose a mandatory intercollegiate athletics fee at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin if the fee is approved by a majority vote of the students participating in a general student election held for that purpose. The amount of the fee may not exceed $5 per semester credit hour for each regular semester in the first academic year in which the fee is imposed.

(b) The amount of the fee per semester credit hour may be increased from one academic year to the next only if the increase is approved by a majority vote of the students of the university participating in a general student election held for that purpose.

(c) The board of regents may prorate the amount of the fee for a summer session.

(d) The fee imposed under this section is in addition to any other fee authorized by law and may not be considered in determining the maximum student services fees that may be imposed under Section 54.503.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 42.071 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 42 / Section 42.071
§ 42.071. SUSPENSION OR PROBATION OF LICENSE OR REGISTRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may suspend the license of a facility or the registration of a family home that has temporarily ceased operation but has definite plans for starting operations again within the time limits of the issued license or registration.

(b) The commission may suspend a facility's license or a family home's registration for a definite period rather than deny or revoke the license or registration if the commission finds repeated noncompliance with standards that do not endanger the health and safety of children. To qualify for license or registration suspension under this subsection, a facility or family home must suspend its operations and show that standards can be met within the suspension period.

(c) If the commission finds a facility or family home is in repeated noncompliance with standards that do not endanger the health and safety of children, the commission may place the facility or family home on probation rather than suspend or revoke the facility's license or the family home's registration. The commission shall provide notice to the facility or family home of the probation and of the items of noncompliance not later than the 10th day before the probation period begins. During the probation period, the facility or family home must correct the items that were in noncompliance and report the corrections to the commission for approval.

(d) The commission shall revoke the license of a facility or the registration of a family home that does not comply with standards at the end of a license or registration suspension.

(e) The commission may suspend or revoke the license of a facility or the registration of a family home that does not correct items that were in noncompliance or that does not comply with required standards within the applicable probation period.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7913A.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7913A / Section 7913A.0303
§ 7913A.0303. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 8232.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8232 / Section 8232.004
§ 8232.004. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

All land and other property in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 263.084 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 263 / Section 263.084
§ 263.084. DISCHARGE OF PATIENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The superintendent shall temporarily or permanently discharge a patient from the hospital if the patient:

(1) is not sick or injured or recovers from the sickness or injury;

(2) wilfully or habitually violates hospital rules; or

(3) is not suitable for treatment for any other reason.

(b) The superintendent shall make a full report of a discharge of a patient from the hospital at the next meeting of the board of managers after the discharge.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1956.153 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1956 / Section 1956.153
§ 1956.153. HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) A person whose application for a certificate of registration is denied, whose certificate of registration is suspended or revoked, or who is reprimanded is entitled to a hearing before the department if the person submits to the department a written request for the hearing.

(b) A hearing is governed by department rules for a contested hearing and by Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 111.008 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 111 / Section 111.008
§ 111.008. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES EXCLUDED.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to mental health services.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9091.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9091 / Section 9091.0202
§ 9091.0202. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter, 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 temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 9091.0103; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 9091.0103 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 9091.0103; 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. Health and Safety Code § 326.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 326 / Section 326.002
§ 326.002. WRITTEN POLICY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

A facility shall adopt, implement, and enforce a written policy that:

(1) requires a facility employee who provides direct care to a person with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder to successfully complete training in the provision of care to persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders; and

(2) ensures the care and services provided by a facility employee to a person with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder meet the specific identified needs of the person relating to the person's diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8825.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8825 / Section 8825.004
§ 8825.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The district's boundaries are coextensive with the boundaries of Austin, Grimes, Walker, and Waller Counties, unless the district's territory has been modified under:

(1) Subchapter J, Chapter 36, Water Code; or

(2) other law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7991.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7991 / Section 7991.001
§ 7991.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the River Ranch Municipal Utility District of Liberty County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3882.253 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3882 / Section 3882.253
§ 3882.253. DECLARING RESULT AND ISSUING ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) If a majority of the voters voting at the election approve the proposition or propositions, the board shall declare the results and by order shall establish the defined area and describe it by metes and bounds or designate the specific property.

(b) A court may not review the board's order except on the ground of fraud, palpable error, or arbitrary and confiscatory abuse of discretion.
Tex. Government Code § 30.00304 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.00304
§ 30.00304. JUDGE.
Status: repealed

(a) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(7), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

(b) In addition to satisfying the requirements of Section 30.00006(c), a municipal judge must maintain residence in the city during the tenure of office but need not be a resident of the city at the time of the appointment. The judge may not engage in the private practice of law while in office. The judge must execute a bond and take the oath of office required of a county judge.

(c) to (h) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(7), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

(i) Sections 30.00007(a) and (b)(5) do not apply to this subchapter.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 105.091 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 105 / Section 105.091
§ 105.091. HOURS OF SALE; HOTEL BAR.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "hotel bar" means an establishment that is located in a hotel and holds a permit or license providing for the on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a hotel bar may sell or offer for sale alcoholic beverages at any time to a registered guest of the hotel.
Tex. Government Code § 24.209 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.209
§ 24.209.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.209. 107TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMERON COUNTY). (a) The 107th Judicial District is composed of Cameron County. The court shall give preference to criminal cases.

(b) The terms of the 107th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July.

(c) Section 24.205, relating to the 103rd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 107th District Court.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3833.212 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3833 / Section 3833.212
§ 3833.212. NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Government Code § 418.084 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 418 / Section 418.084
§ 418.084. GRANT PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The division may make a grant to an eligible political subdivision using money in the account to assist in the rebuilding or repair of critical infrastructure located in the eligible political subdivision that is damaged by a disaster that may reasonably be considered a public calamity.

(b) The proceeds of a grant made by the division using money in the account may not be used by the eligible political subdivision receiving the grant for any purpose other than the purpose described by Subsection (a).
Tex. Government Code § 495.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 495 / Section 495.002
§ 495.002. INMATES.
Status: in_force

The institutional division may confine only minimum or medium security inmates in a facility authorized by this subchapter. An inmate confined in a facility authorized by this subchapter remains in the legal custody of the institutional division .
Tex. Education Code § 51.103 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.103
§ 51.103. GRANTING LEAVES OF ABSENCE; PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) On the application of a faculty member, the governing board of an institution of higher education may grant a faculty development leave of absence for study, research, writing, field observations, or other suitable purpose, to a faculty member if it finds that he is eligible by reason of service, that the purpose for which he seeks a faculty development leave is one for which a faculty development leave may be granted, and that granting leave to him will not place on faculty development leave a greater number of faculty members than that authorized.

(b) The governing board by regulation shall establish a procedure whereby the applications for faculty development leaves of absence are received by a committee elected by the general faculty for evaluation and whereby this faculty committee then makes recommendations to the chief administrative officer of the institution of higher education, who shall then make recommendations to the governing board as to which applications should be granted.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8849.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8849 / Section 8849.106
§ 8849.106. REGIONAL COOPERATION.
Status: in_force

The district shall:

(1) adopt a management plan detailing proposed efforts of the district to cooperate with other groundwater conservation districts;

(2) participate as needed in coordination meetings with adjacent groundwater conservation districts that share one or more aquifers with the district;

(3) coordinate the collection of data with adjacent groundwater conservation districts in such a way as to achieve relative uniformity of data type and quality;

(4) provide groundwater level information to adjacent groundwater conservation districts;

(5) investigate any groundwater pollution to identify the pollution's source;

(6) notify adjacent groundwater conservation districts and all appropriate agencies of any groundwater pollution detected and the source of the pollution identified;

(7) provide to adjacent groundwater conservation districts annually an inventory of water wells in the district and an estimate of groundwater production in the district; and

(8) include adjacent groundwater conservation districts on mailing lists for district newsletters and information regarding seminars, public education events, news articles, and field days.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1021.205 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1021 / Section 1021.205
§ 1021.205. EXECUTION OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board president shall execute the general obligation bonds in the district's name.

(b) The board secretary shall countersign the bonds in the manner provided by Chapter 618, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3916.254 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3916 / Section 3916.254
§ 3916.254. TAX AFTER ANNEXATION.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to the district after a municipality annexes part of the territory in the district and imposes the municipality's sales and use tax in the annexed territory.

(b) If at the time of annexation the district has outstanding debt or other obligations payable wholly or partly from district sales and use tax revenue, Section 321.102(g), Tax Code, applies to the district.

(c) If at the time of annexation the district does not have outstanding debt or other obligations payable wholly or partly from district sales and use tax revenue, the district may:

(1) exclude the annexed territory from the district, if the district has no outstanding debt or other obligations payable from any source; or

(2) reduce the sales and use tax in the annexed territory by resolution or order of the board to a rate that, when added to the sales and use tax rate imposed by the municipality in the annexed territory, is equal to the sales and use tax rate imposed by the district in the district territory that was not annexed by the municipality.