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Tex. Local Government Code § 143.304 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 143 / Section 143.304
§ 143.304. RECOGNITION OF FIRE FIGHTERS OR POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The public employer may recognize an association that submits a petition signed by a majority of the paid fire fighters or police officers in the municipality, excluding the head of the department and assistant department heads in the rank or classification immediately below that of the department head, as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for all of the covered fire fighters or police officers unless recognition of the association is withdrawn by a majority of the covered fire fighters or police officers.

(b) A question of whether an association is the majority representative of the covered fire fighters or police officers shall be resolved by a fair election conducted according to procedures agreed on by the parties. If the parties are unable to agree on election procedures, either party may request the American Arbitration Association to conduct the election and to certify the results. Certification of the results of an election under this subsection resolves the question concerning representation. The association shall pay the costs of the election, except that if two or more associations seeking recognition as the bargaining agent submit petitions signed by a majority of the covered fire fighters or police officers, the associations shall share equally the costs of the election.

(c) The public employer's manager or chief executive and the police chief or fire chief, as appropriate, shall designate a team to represent the public employer as its sole and exclusive bargaining agent for issues related to the fire department and a separate team to represent the public employer as its sole and exclusive bargaining agent for issues related to the police department.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1202.001 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1202 / Section 1202.001
§ 1202.001. GENERAL DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Commission" means the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation.

(2) "Construction site building" means a commercial structure that is:

(A) not open to the public; and

(B) used for any purpose at a commercial site by a person constructing a building, road, bridge, utility, or other infrastructure or improvement to real property.

(3) "Council" means the Texas Industrialized Building Code Council.

(4) "Department" means the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

(4-a) "Executive director" means the executive director of the department.

(5) "Modular component" means a structural part of housing or a building constructed at a location other than the building site in a manner that prevents the construction from being adequately inspected for code compliance at the building site without:

(A) damage; or

(B) removal and reconstruction of a part of the housing or building.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 7.05 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 7 / Section 7.05
§ 7.05. OATH OF SURETY; BOND FILED.
Status: in_force

The officer taking such bond shall require the sureties of the accused to make oath as to the value of their property as pointed out with regard to bail bonds. Such officer shall forthwith deposit such bond and oaths in the office of the clerk of the county where such bond is taken.
Tex. Tax Code § 323.405 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 323 / Section 323.405
§ 323.405. OFFICIAL RESULTS OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Within 10 days after an election in which the voters of a county approve of the adoption or abolition of the tax authorized by this chapter, the commissioners court of the county shall, by resolution entered in its minutes of proceedings, declare the results of the election. A resolution or ordinance under this section must include statements showing:

(1) the date of the election;

(2) the proposition on which the vote was held;

(3) the total number of votes cast for and against the proposition; and

(4) the number of votes by which the proposition was approved.

(b) If the application of the taxes that may be imposed under this chapter is changed by the results of the election, the county judge shall send to the comptroller by United States certified or registered mail a certified copy of the resolution.
Tex. Property Code § 53.057 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 53 / Section 53.057
§ 53.057.
Status: repealed

Sec. 53.057. DERIVATIVE CLAIMANT: NOTICE OF CLAIM FOR UNPAID RETAINAGE. (a) To the extent that a claim for unpaid retainage is not included wholly or partly in a notice provided under Section 53.056, a claimant other than an original contractor whose contract provides for retainage must give notice under this section for a lien for unpaid retainage to be valid.

(a-1) The claimant must send the notice of claim for unpaid retainage to the owner or reputed owner and the original contractor not later than the earlier of:

(1) the 30th day after the date the claimant's contract is completed, terminated, or abandoned; or

(2) the 30th day after the date the original contract is terminated or abandoned.

(a-2) The notice must be in substantially the following form:

"Date:________________

"Project description and/or address: ________________

"Claimant's name: ________________

"Type of labor or materials provided: ________________

"Original contractor's name: ________________

"Party with whom claimant contracted if different from original contractor: ________________

"Total retainage unpaid: ________________

"________________ (Claimant's contact person)

"________________ (Claimant's address)"

(a-3) The notice may include an invoice or billing statement.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 690 (H.B. 2237), Sec. 36(5), eff. January 1, 2022.

(b-1) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 690 (H.B. 2237), Sec. 36(5), eff. January 1, 2022.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 690 (H.B. 2237), Sec. 36(5), eff. January 1, 2022.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 690 (H.B. 2237), Sec. 36(5), eff. January 1, 2022.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 690 (H.B. 2237), Sec. 36(5), eff. January 1, 2022.

(f) A claimant has a lien on, and the owner is personally liable to the claimant for, the reserved funds under Subchapter E if the claimant:

(1) gives notice in accordance with this section and:

(A) complies with Subchapter E; or

(B) files an affidavit claiming a lien not later than the date required for filing an affidavit under the applicable provision of Section 53.052; and

(2) gives the notice of the filed affidavit as required by Section 53.055.

(g) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 690 (H.B. 2237), Sec. 36(5), eff. January 1, 2022.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9062.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9062 / Section 9062.002
§ 9062.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is:

(1) a conservation and reclamation district in Brazoria County under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution;

(2) a water control and improvement district; and

(3) a municipal corporation.
Tex. Government Code § 552.101 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 552 / Section 552.101
§ 552.101.
Status: in_force

Sec. 552.101. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. Information is excepted from the requirements of Section 552.021 if it is information considered to be confidential by law, either constitutional, statutory, or by judicial decision.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3854.157 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3854 / Section 3854.157
§ 3854.157. DISTRICT NAME CHANGE.
Status: in_force

The board by resolution may change the name of the district. The name must describe the district's location and principal powers.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2352.107 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2352 / Section 2352.107
§ 2352.107. REPURCHASE BY MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) A manufacturer or distributor who terminates an agreement shall repurchase on demand from the dealer any of the following items, purchased by the dealer from the manufacturer or distributor, that are free and clear of a lien or encumbrance:

(1) a new, unsold, and complete boat, with accessories and packaged trailers sold with the boat, and any boat motor that:

(A) is in the dealer's inventory; and

(B) was purchased during the two years preceding the date of the termination; and

(2) any new, current, unsold, undamaged, and unused parts or accessories for boats or boat motors in the original resalable merchandising package.

(b) A demand for repurchase must be made in writing not later than the 90th day after the date the manufacturer or distributor terminates the agreement. The dealer must provide the manufacturer or distributor with a complete list of the items to be repurchased. The manufacturer or distributor shall complete the repurchase not later than the 30th day after the date the dealer demands the repurchase.

(c) The manufacturer or distributor shall:

(1) repurchase an item described by Subsection (a)(1) at the dealer's invoiced cost, less any allowance paid to the dealer;

(2) repurchase an item described by Subsection (a)(2) at the dealer's invoiced cost; and

(3) pay the cost incurred by the dealer to transport an item described by Subsection (a) to the manufacturer.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 594.013 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 594 / Section 594.013
§ 594.013. NOTICE OF TRANSFER OR DISCHARGE; APPROVAL.
Status: in_force

(a) A client and the parent or guardian must be notified not later than the 31st day before the date of the proposed transfer or discharge of the client.

(b) A client may not be transferred to another facility without the prior approval and knowledge of the parents or guardian of the client.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3846.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3846 / Section 3846.156
§ 3846.156. ABOLITION OF LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the board by order may abolish the local sales and use tax rate without an election.

(b) The board may not abolish the local sales and use tax while any district debt or contractual obligation remains outstanding if any sales and use tax revenue is pledged to secure payment of the outstanding debt or obligation.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 2.210 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 2 / Section 2.210
§ 2.210. DELEGATION OF PERFORMANCE; ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A party may perform his duty through a delegate unless otherwise agreed or unless the other party has a substantial interest in having his original promisor perform or control the acts required by the contract. No delegation of performance relieves the party delegating of any duty to perform or any liability for breach.

(b) Unless otherwise agreed all rights of either seller or buyer can be assigned except where the assignment would materially change the duty of the other party, or increase materially the burden or risk imposed on him by his contract, or impair materially his chance of obtaining return performance. A right to damages for breach of the whole contract or a right arising out of the assignor's due performance of his entire obligation can be assigned despite agreement otherwise.

(c) The creation, attachment, perfection, or enforcement of a security interest in the seller's interest under a contract is not a transfer that materially changes the duty of or increases materially the burden or risk imposed on the buyer or impairs materially the buyer's chance of obtaining return performance within the purview of Subsection (b) unless, and then only to the extent that, enforcement actually results in a delegation of material performance of the seller. Even in that event, the creation, attachment, perfection, and enforcement of the security interest remain effective, but (i) the seller is liable to the buyer for damages caused by the delegation to the extent that the damages could not reasonably be prevented by the buyer, and (ii) a court having jurisdiction may grant other appropriate relief, including cancellation of the contract for sale or an injunction against enforcement of the security interest or consummation of the enforcement.

(d) Unless the circumstances indicate the contrary a prohibition of assignment of "the contract" is to be construed as barring only the delegation to the assignee of the assignor's performance.

(e) An assignment of "the contract" or of "all my rights under the contract" or an assignment in similar general terms is an assignment of rights and unless the language or the circumstances (as in an assignment for security) indicate the contrary, it is a delegation of performance of the duties of the assignor and its acceptance by the assignee constitutes a promise by him to perform those duties. This promise is enforceable by either the assignor or the other party to the original contract.

(f) The other party may treat any assignment which delegates performance as creating reasonable grounds for insecurity and may without prejudice to his rights against the assignor demand assurances from the assignee (Section 2.609).
Tex. Government Code § 614.155 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 614 / Section 614.155
§ 614.155. LISTING COMPONENTS.
Status: in_force

The listing must contain for each fire department in this state:

(1) the name of the fire department;

(2) the physical address of the fire department;

(3) the mailing address of the fire department;

(4) the number of firefighters and any other personnel affiliated with the fire department whose duties involve responding to an emergency incident; and

(5) an itemized list, using National Incident Management System guidelines, of all firefighting equipment used by the fire department for fire protection purposes.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 22.181 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 22 / Section 22.181
§ 22.181. SPANISH MISSIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may acquire the following Spanish Mission sites, located in Milam County:

(1) Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria;

(2) San Francisco Xavier de los Dolores; and

(3) San Ildefonso.

(b) The department may acquire the sites with available or appropriated funds or may accept gifts for acquisition, construction, or restoration of the sites.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 174.009 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 174 / Section 174.009
§ 174.009. INVESTIGATIVE AUTHORITY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Status: in_force

(a) The attorney general may investigate an allegation of a violation of this chapter.

(b) Any person may notify the attorney general of a violation or potential violation of this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.067 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 361 / Section 361.067
§ 361.067. REVIEW OF PERMIT APPLICATION BY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) If the commission determines that a permit application submitted to it is administratively complete, it shall mail a copy of the application or a summary of its contents to:

(1) the mayor and health authority of a municipality in whose territorial limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the solid waste facility is located; and

(2) the county judge and the health authority of the county in which the facility is located.

(b) A governmental entity to whom the information is mailed shall have a reasonable time, as prescribed by the commission, to present comments and recommendations on the permit application before the commission acts on the application.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 16.004 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 16 / Section 16.004
§ 16.004. WHEN MARK CONSIDERED TO BE ABANDONED.
Status: in_force

(a) A mark is considered to be abandoned when:

(1) the mark's use has been discontinued with intent not to resume the use; or

(2) the owner's conduct, including an omission or commission of an act, causes the mark to lose its significance as a mark.

(b) Intent not to resume use of a mark under Subsection (a)(1) may be inferred from the circumstances.

(c) Nonuse of a mark as described by Subsection (a)(1) for three consecutive years constitutes prima facie evidence of the mark's abandonment.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1107.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1107 / Section 1107.052
§ 1107.052. NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall give notice of an election of managers by publishing once a week for two consecutive weeks a substantial copy of the election order in a newspaper with general circulation in the district.

(b) The first publication of the notice must appear at least 30 days before the date set for the election.
Tex. Insurance Code § 885.461 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 885 / Section 885.461
§ 885.461. SOCIAL OR CHARITABLE CLUBS FORMED BY MEMBERS OF CONVERTED FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETY.
Status: in_force

The members of a converted fraternal benefit society or the policyholders in the new corporation may form local clubs for social and charitable purposes. A club formed under this section:

(1) may not be connected with the management of the corporation; and

(2) does not affect the corporation's liability or the insurance in effect.
Tex. Transportation Code § 504.627 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 504 / Section 504.627
§ 504.627. WATERFOWL AND WETLAND CONSERVATION LICENSE PLATES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall issue specialty license plates including one or more graphic images supplied by the Parks and Wildlife Department. The department shall design the license plates in consultation with the Parks and Wildlife Department and any organization designated by it.

(b) After deducting the department's administrative costs, the remainder of the fee for issuance of the license plates shall be deposited to the credit of an account in the state treasury. Money in the account may be used only by the Parks and Wildlife Department to support the activities of a designated nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is the conservation of waterfowl and wetland.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3838.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3838 / Section 3838.052
§ 3838.052. APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

The mayor and members of the governing body of the City of Pearland shall appoint directors from persons recommended by the board. A person is appointed if a majority of the members of the governing body, including the mayor, vote to appoint that person.
Tex. Insurance Code § 825.054 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 825 / Section 825.054
§ 825.054. POLICYHOLDER ELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

To be eligible to participate in a policyholders' meeting held to approve a stock acquisition plan, a policyholder must have insurance coverage issued by the converting company that:

(1) is in the amount of at least $1,000;

(2) is in force on the date of the policyholders' meeting; and

(3) has been in force for at least one year before the date of the policyholders' meeting.
Tex. Utilities Code § 163.085 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 163 / Section 163.085
§ 163.085. REFUNDING BONDS.
Status: in_force

The agency may issue refunding bonds.
Tex. Local Government Code § 203.050 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 203 / Section 203.050
§ 203.050. INSPECTION OF PERMANENT RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The director and librarian or the authorized representative of the director and librarian is entitled to inspect in the offices of any local government or elected county officer the condition of any permanent record to which access by the director and librarian or the representative is not restricted by law. The inspection is not a release of a record to a member of the public under Chapter 552, Government Code.

(b) The director and librarian, in writing, shall bring to the attention of the governing body or elected county officer, any aspect of the storage, handling, or use of the record that imperils its survival and state what measures must be taken to properly care for and preserve the record.

(c) If, after having been notified by the director and librarian as provided by Subsection (b), the governing body or the elected county officer fails to take required measures to preserve the record, the director and librarian may:

(1) if the record is an obsolete record whose creation is no longer required by law, demand and receive delivery of the record to the custody of the commission; or

(2) if the record is required for current use by the local government, make copies of the record for the purpose of preservation by the commission.

(d) The cost of transferring or copying records under this section shall be paid for out of funds of the commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3840.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3840 / Section 3840.105
§ 3840.105. MEMBERSHIP IN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may join and pay dues to a charitable or nonprofit organization that performs a service or provides an activity consistent with the furtherance of a district purpose.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 161.212 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 161 / Section 161.212
§ 161.212. APPRAISAL.
Status: repealed

(a) Before purchasing land under the provisions of this chapter, the board shall have an appraisal of the property made to determine its value.

(b) A person making an appraisal on behalf of the board shall be licensed or certified as an appraiser by the State of Texas.

(c) The appraiser shall make a written report to the board in the form and manner required by the board.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 674, Sec. 21, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1003.251 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1003 / Section 1003.251
§ 1003.251. IMPOSITION OF TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall impose on all property subject to district taxation, for the benefit of the district, a tax at a rate not to exceed 75 cents on each $100 assessed value of the property according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll of the district.

(b) The board shall impose the tax to:

(1) pay the principal of and interest on, and to create an interest and sinking fund for, bonds that may have been assumed or that may be issued by the district for hospital purposes;

(2) provide for the operation and maintenance of the hospital or hospital system;

(3) make improvements and additions to the hospital system; and

(4) acquire necessary sites for the hospital system by purchase, lease, or condemnation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1052.113 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1052 / Section 1052.113
§ 1052.113. CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR INVESTIGATORY OR OTHER SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The board may contract with a political subdivision or governmental agency for the district to provide investigatory or other services for the medical, hospital, or welfare needs of district inhabitants.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8309.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8309 / Section 8309.003
§ 8309.003. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.