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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8029.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8029 / Section 8029.0301
§ 8029.0301. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Insurance Code § 151.006 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 151 / Section 151.006
§ 151.006. FAILURE TO FURNISH.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not be required to enter into a construction contract that requires enrollment in a consolidated insurance program unless the person is provided the information in compliance with Section 151.003 or 151.004, as applicable. If the information required under Section 151.003 is not provided to a person within the 10-day period under Section 151.003 or 151.004, as applicable, the person may elect not to enroll in the consolidated insurance program.

(b) If a person elects not to enroll in the consolidated insurance program under Subsection (a), a principal or contractor may provide the person with the information required under Section 151.003 after the 10-day period under Section 151.003 or 151.004, as applicable. The person must elect whether to enroll in the consolidated insurance program not later than the 10th day after the date that the information is provided under this subsection.

(c) If a person elects not to enroll in the consolidated insurance program under Subsection (a) or (b) and enters into a construction contract for the construction project, the person must obtain insurance coverage for the person's work on the project that substantially complies with the coverage terms and liability limits imposed for other persons who work on the construction project but who are not insured under the consolidated insurance program.

(d) The principal or contractor, as applicable, shall compensate a person with whom the principal or contractor contracts and who obtains insurance coverage under Subsection (c) for the actual cost of that insurance coverage.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8271.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8271 / Section 8271.006
§ 8271.006. STATE POLICY REGARDING WASTE DISPOSAL.
Status: in_force

The district's powers and duties are subject to the state policy of encouraging the development and use of integrated area-wide waste collection, treatment, and disposal systems to serve the waste disposal needs of this state's residents, if integrated systems can reasonably be provided for an area, so as to avoid the economic burden on residents and the effect on state water quality caused by the construction and operation of numerous small waste collection, treatment, and disposal facilities.
Tex. Family Code § 71.006 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 71 / Section 71.006
§ 71.006. MEMBER OF A HOUSEHOLD.
Status: in_force

"Member of a household" includes a person who previously lived in a household.
Tex. Education Code § 73.105 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 73 / Section 73.105
§ 73.105. DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT SUBSTATIONS.
Status: in_force

The board may establish and maintain diagnostic and treatment substations as deemed expedient from time to time. The location, erection, operation, and management of the substations are under the control and direction of the board, subject to the other provisions of this subchapter. The substations and the main institution shall conform to the standards of the American College of Surgeons and the American Medical Association.
Tex. Transportation Code § 431.106 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 431 / Section 431.106
§ 431.106. PUBLIC SAFETY RULES.
Status: in_force

A local government that creates a local government corporation may establish and enforce traffic and other public safety rules on a toll road, toll bridge, or turnpike of the corporation. Local governments that jointly create a local government corporation may jointly establish and enforce those rules.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3792.0308 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3792 / Section 3792.0308
§ 3792.0308. LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES.
Status: in_force

Section 49.216, Water Code, applies to the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 167.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 167 / Section 167.001
§ 167.001. FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

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

(1) knowingly circumcises, excises, or infibulates any part of the labia majora or labia minora or clitoris of another person who is younger than 18 years of age;

(2) is a parent or legal guardian of another person who is younger than 18 years of age and knowingly consents to or permits an act described by Subdivision (1) to be performed on that person; or

(3) knowingly transports or facilitates the transportation of another person who is younger than 18 years of age within this state or from this state for the purpose of having an act described by Subdivision (1) performed on that person.

(b) An offense under this section is a state jail felony.

(c) It is a defense to prosecution under Subsection (a) that:

(1) the person performing the act is a physician or other licensed health care professional and the act is within the scope of the person's license; and

(2) the act is performed for medical purposes.

(d) It is not a defense to prosecution under this section that:

(1) the person on whom the circumcision, excision, or infibulation was performed or was to be performed, or another person authorized to consent to medical treatment of that person, including that person's parent or legal guardian, consented to the circumcision, excision, or infibulation;

(2) the circumcision, excision, or infibulation is required by a custom or practice of a particular group; or

(3) the circumcision, excision, or infibulation was performed or was to be performed as part of or in connection with a religious or other ritual.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3803.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3803 / Section 3803.103
§ 3803.103. CONTRACTS; GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) To protect the public interest, the district may contract with any county or municipality in which all or part of the district is located for the county or municipality to provide law enforcement services in the district for a fee.

(b) Harris County, the City of Houston, or another political subdivision of this state, without further authorization, may contract with the district to implement a project of the district or to assist the district in providing an authorized service. A contract under this subsection may:

(1) be for a period on which the parties agree;

(2) include terms on which the parties agree;

(3) be payable from taxes or any other source of revenue that may be available for the project or service; and

(4) provide terms under which taxes or other revenue collected at a district project, at a project in a tax increment reinvestment zone, or from a person using or purchasing a commodity or service at a district project may be paid or rebated to the district.

(c) The district may enter into a contract, lease, or other agreement with or make or accept a grant or loan to or from any person, including:

(1) the United States;

(2) this state or a state agency;

(3) any political subdivision of this state; or

(4) a public or private corporation, including a nonprofit corporation created by the board under this subchapter.

(d) The district may perform all acts necessary for the full exercise of the powers vested in the district on terms and for the period the board determines advisable.
Tex. Government Code § 545.0053 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 545 / Section 545.0053
§ 545.0053. SERVICE DELIVERY AREA ALIGNMENT.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Section 540.0701(d) or any other law and to the extent possible, the commission shall align Medicaid and the child health plan program service delivery areas.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 773.061 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 773 / Section 773.061
§ 773.061. DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) For a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter, the department shall revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew a license or certificate of or shall reprimand:

(1) emergency medical services personnel;

(2) a program instructor, examiner, or course coordinator; and

(3) an emergency medical services provider license holder.

(a-1) In addition to other permissible actions or penalties and regardless of whether an emergency medical services provider is directly operated by a governmental entity, the department may revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew a license or certificate of the provider if the department confirms that the provider has:

(1) intentionally submitted incorrect information required under Section 38.006, Insurance Code; or

(2) engaged in a pattern of violations of Section 1271.159, 1275.054, 1301.166, 1551.231, 1575.174, or 1579.112, Insurance Code.

(b) For a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter, the department shall revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew approval of a course or training program.

(c) For a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter, the department may place on emergency suspension emergency medical services personnel.

(d) The department may place on probation a course or training program or a person, including emergency medical services personnel, an emergency medical services provider license holder, or a program instructor, examiner, or course coordinator, whose certificate, license, or approval is suspended. If a suspension is probated, the department may require the person or the sponsor of a course or training program, as applicable:

(1) to report regularly to the department on matters that are the basis of the probation;

(2) to limit practice to the areas prescribed by the department; or

(3) to continue or review professional education until the person attains a degree of skill satisfactory to the department in those areas that are the basis of the probation.

(e) Except as provided by Section 773.062, the procedures by which the department takes action under this section and the procedures by which that action is appealed are governed by the procedures for a contested case hearing under Chapter 2001, Government Code.

(f) The department may not take disciplinary action against a person described by Subsection (a)(1) based on the person's participation in peer-to-peer support and other peer-to-peer services and may not consider the person's participation during any disciplinary proceeding under this chapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1206.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1206 / Section 1206.004
§ 1206.004.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1206.004. VIOLATION OF CHAPTER: UNFAIR DISCRIMINATION. A health benefit plan issuer who violates this chapter engages in unfair discrimination under Subchapter B, Chapter 544.
Tex. Transportation Code § 723.013 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 723 / Section 723.013
§ 723.013. DRIVER EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The statewide driver education and training program required by Section 723.012 shall provide for:

(1) rules that permit controlled innovation and experimentation and that set minimum standards for:

(A) classroom instruction;

(B) driving skills training;

(C) instructor qualifications;

(D) program content; and

(E) supplementary materials and equipment;

(2) a method for continuing evaluation of approved driver education and training programs to identify the practices most effective in preventing traffic collisions; and

(3) contracts between the governing bodies of centrally located independent school districts or other appropriate public or private agencies and the state to provide approved driver education and training programs.

(b) Instruction offered under a contract authorized by this section must be offered to any applicant who is over 15 years of age.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8136.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8136 / Section 8136.101
§ 8136.101. GENERAL POWERS.
Status: in_force

Each district has all of the rights, powers, privileges, authority, functions, and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1049.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1049 / Section 1049.203
§ 1049.203. BOND ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may issue bonds under Section 1049.201 only if the bonds are authorized by a majority of district voters voting in an election held for that purpose. The total face value of the bonds may not exceed the amount specified in the election order.

(b) The board may order a bond election at any time.

(c) The order calling the election must include:

(1) the time of the election;

(2) the location of the polling places;

(3) the form of the ballots;

(4) the presiding judge for each polling place;

(5) the purpose of the bond issuance;

(6) the amount of the bonds to be authorized;

(7) the maximum interest rate of the bonds; and

(8) the maximum maturity date of the bonds.

(d) A substantial copy of the election order shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the district once a week for two consecutive weeks before the date of the election. The first notice must be published not later than the 15th day before the date of the election.

(e) A copy of the election results must be filed with the county clerk and become a public record.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1001.278 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.278
§ 1001.278. RENEWAL OF EXPIRED LICENSE BY OUT-OF-STATE PRACTITIONER.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who was licensed in this state, moved to another state, and is currently licensed and has been in practice in the other state for the two years preceding the date of application may obtain a new license without reexamination.

(b) The person must pay to the board a fee that is equal to two times the normally required renewal fee for the license.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 20A.256 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 20A / Section 20A.256
§ 20A.256. WITNESS OATH.
Status: in_force

Before each witness is examined, the foreperson or a person under the foreperson's direction shall administer the following oath to the witness: "You solemnly swear that you will not reveal, by your words or conduct, and will keep secret any matter about which you may be examined or that you have observed during the proceedings of the grand jury, and that you will answer truthfully the questions asked of you by the grand jury, or under its direction, so help you God."
Tex. Transportation Code § 284.036 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 284 / Section 284.036
§ 284.036. BONDS SECURED SOLELY BY REVENUE.
Status: in_force

Bonds secured solely by a pledge of project revenue:

(1) are not a debt of the county issuing the bonds but are solely a charge on project revenue;

(2) may not be considered in determining the power of the county to issue for any purpose bonds payable in whole or in part from taxes; and

(3) must state: "The holder hereof shall never have the right to demand payment of this obligation out of any funds raised or to be raised by taxation."
Tex. Transportation Code § 461.004 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 461 / Section 461.004
§ 461.004. DUTIES OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall identify:

(1) overlaps and gaps in the provision of public transportation services, including services that could be more effectively provided by existing, privately funded transportation resources;

(2) underused equipment owned by public transportation providers; and

(3) inefficiencies in the provision of public transportation services by any public transportation provider.

(b) The department may contract with any public or private transportation provider for the department to arrange for the provision of public transportation services.
Tex. Transportation Code § 173.201 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 173 / Section 173.201
§ 173.201. GENERAL AUTHORITY OVER COMMUTER RAIL FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

A district may acquire, construct, develop, own, operate, and maintain intermodal and commuter rail facilities, or intercity or other types of passenger rail services, inside, or connect political subdivisions in, the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1047.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1047 / Section 1047.106
§ 1047.106. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A contract for making and constructing improvements authorized by this chapter and any necessary related work for which the cost exceeds $10,000 shall be awarded:

(1) to the lowest responsible bidder who furnishes satisfactory evidence that the bidder possesses the equipment and facilities essential to properly perform the contract; and

(2) after giving notice by:

(A) advertising once a week for four weeks in one or more newspapers of general circulation in this state; and

(B) posting a notice for at least 10 days at the courthouse door.

(b) The contract must be in writing and be signed by the contractors and the directors. A copy of the signed contract shall be filed with the depository and is subject to inspection by all interested parties.

(c) The contract shall be fulfilled in accordance with the specifications and under the supervision of the board and district agents.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8425.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8425 / Section 8425.002
§ 8425.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 431.061 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 431 / Section 431.061
§ 431.061. MINOR VIOLATION.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not require the department or a health authority to report for prosecution or the institution of proceedings under this chapter a minor violation of this chapter if the department or health authority believes that the public interest is adequately served by a suitable written notice or warning.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 51.342 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 51 / Section 51.342
§ 51.342. SALE OR LEASE OF TIMBER.
Status: in_force

Timber located on public land shall be sold or leased in full tracts for cash at its market value.
Tex. Estates Code § 453.008 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 453 / Section 453.008
§ 453.008. LIABILITY OF SURVIVING SPOUSE FOR LOSS.
Status: in_force

A surviving spouse is not liable for a loss sustained by the community estate unless the surviving spouse is guilty of gross negligence or bad faith.
Tex. Government Code § 2260.108 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2260 / Section 2260.108
§ 2260.108. DEFENSE BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Status: in_force

(a) The attorney general shall defend a unit of state government in a contested case hearing covered by this chapter.

(b) The attorney general may settle or compromise the portion of a claim that may result in state liability under this chapter.
Tex. Education Code § 105.204 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 105 / Section 105.204
§ 105.204. MENTORING PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may establish a mentoring program at the university. The program may provide mentoring, tutoring, and other resources to students at all levels of the educational system to assist students to:

(1) succeed in their education and achieve appropriate educational goals; and

(2) prepare for the transition from being a student to becoming an independent adult member of society.

(b) The program may recruit, train, coordinate, and support mentors and tutors and may provide other resources to students in the communities primarily served by the university who are students at risk of dropping out of school, as defined by Section 29.081, or who are otherwise in need of services to assist them in successfully completing their education and becoming productive members of the community.

(c) The board shall establish in connection with the program a continuing study and evaluation of mentoring activities and research into the best practices and methods of mentoring.

(d) At the times determined by the board, the board shall prepare a report relating to the operation of the program. The report must include:

(1) a description of the program;

(2) information relating to the students served by the program;

(3) an analysis of the effects of the program on student performance, including effects on dropout rates, school attendance, grades, performance on assessment tests, graduation rates, and entry into higher education programs;

(4) the costs of the program and the sources of funds used to support the program; and

(5) the board's recommendations for continuing the program and for any changes in the law authorizing the program.

(e) The board may use available institutional funds, as defined by Section 51.009, to support the program. The board may solicit and accept gift, grants, and donations from any public or private source to support the program.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3811.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3811 / Section 3811.156
§ 3811.156. ASSESSMENTS; LIENS FOR ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by resolution may impose and collect an assessment for any purpose authorized by this chapter.

(b) An assessment, a reassessment, or an assessment resulting from an addition to or correction of the assessment roll by the district, penalties and interest on an assessment or reassessment, an expense of collection, and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the district:

(1) are a first and prior lien against the property assessed;

(2) are superior to any other lien or claim other than a lien or claim for county, school district, or municipal ad valorem taxes; and

(3) are the personal liability of and a charge against each owner of the property even if the owners are not named in the assessment proceeding.

(c) The lien is effective from the date of the board's resolution imposing the assessment until the date the assessment is paid. The board may enforce the lien in the same manner that the board may enforce an ad valorem tax lien against real property.

(d) The board may correct, add to, or delete assessments from its assessment rolls after notice and hearing as provided by Subchapter F, Chapter 375, Local Government Code.
Tex. Education Code § 38.152 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 38 / Section 38.152
§ 38.152. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies to an interscholastic athletic activity, including practice and competition, sponsored or sanctioned by:

(1) a school district, including a home-rule school district, or a public school, including any school for which a charter has been granted under Chapter 12; or

(2) the University Interscholastic League.