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Tex. Local Government Code § 392.066 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 392 / Section 392.066
§ 392.066. PUBLIC FACILITY CORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) An authority that creates a public facility corporation under Chapter 303 may, with or without consideration, for the purpose of providing affordable housing or housing assistance, enter into an agreement with, make a contribution to, make an investment in, enter into a lease or exchange with, or make a mortgage or loan to the corporation to:

(1) acquire, construct, rehabilitate, renovate, repair, equip, furnish, or provide assistance to a residential development described by Section 394.004 or a housing project; or

(2) accomplish another public purpose authorized by law.

(b) For the purpose of providing affordable housing or housing assistance and for a purpose described by Subsection (a), an authority described by Subsection (a) may also, with or without consideration:

(1) transfer, convey, pledge, or otherwise use money, personal or real property, or any other right or benefit to which the authority is entitled under state or federal law; and

(2) pledge a right or benefit described by Subdivision (1) to secure the payment of indebtedness issued by the public facility corporation created by the authority.

(c) For the purpose of providing affordable housing or housing assistance, an authority may exercise a power granted by Subsection (a) as necessary to:

(1) develop or diversify the economy of this state;

(2) reduce unemployment or underemployment in this state;

(3) develop or expand commerce in this state; or

(4) promote another public purpose.

(d) The powers granted by this section do not affect the powers of an authority granted under Chapter 303.

(e) A housing development project or other program that uses funds provided by an authority under this section must benefit individuals and families whose incomes are not more than 60 percent of the area median family income, adjusted for family size, as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, in the same proportion that the funds provided by the authority under this section bear to the overall cost of the housing development project or other program.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3974.0104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3974 / Section 3974.0104
§ 3974.0104. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.

(b) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district under powers conferred by Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other powers granted under this chapter.

(c) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of a municipal management district as provided by general law and Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(d) The creation of the district is in the public interest and is essential to:

(1) further the public purposes of developing and diversifying the economy of the state;

(2) eliminate unemployment and underemployment;

(3) develop or expand transportation and commerce; and

(4) provide quality residential housing.

(e) The district will:

(1) promote the health, safety, and general welfare of residents, employers, potential employees, employees, visitors, and consumers in the district, and of the public;

(2) provide needed funding for the district to preserve, maintain, and enhance the economic health and vitality of the district territory as a community and business center; and

(3) promote the health, safety, welfare, and enjoyment of the public by providing pedestrian ways and by landscaping and developing certain areas in the district, which are necessary for the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of scenic beauty.

(f) Pedestrian ways along or across a street, whether at grade or above or below the surface, and street lighting, street landscaping, parking, and street art objects are parts of and necessary components of a street and are considered to be a street or road improvement.

(g) The district will not act as the agent or instrumentality of any private interest even though the district will benefit many private interests as well as the public.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7935A.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7935A / Section 7935A.0502
§ 7935A.0502. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Government Code § 411.018 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.018
§ 411.018. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.
Status: in_force

(a) The director shall adopt rules relating to the reporting of all transportation incidents involving releases of reportable quantities of hazardous materials occurring on public roads or railroads that are not on a private industrial site. The rules must be consistent with federal rules relating to hazardous materials adopted under federal law. The director may adopt all or part of the federal hazardous materials rules by reference.

(b) The department by rule shall require that all carriers of hazardous materials report all incidents involving a release of reportable quantities of hazardous materials to the department.

(c) The department shall serve as the central repository of statistical information relating to incidents involving release of hazardous materials.

(d) The department is responsible for the on-site coordination of all hazardous materials transportation emergencies. The director shall adopt necessary rules to implement this subsection.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7913.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7913 / Section 7913.102
§ 7913.102. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers 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. Occupations Code § 501.051 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 501 / Section 501.051
§ 501.051. BOARD MEMBERSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists consists of nine members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate as follows:

(1) four psychologist members who have engaged in independent practice, teaching, or research in psychology for at least five years;

(2) two psychological associate members who have been licensed as psychological associates under this chapter for at least five years; and

(3) three members who represent the public.

(a-1) One of the members appointed under Subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) must practice as a school psychologist under Section 501.260.

(b) To ensure adequate representation on the board of the diverse fields of psychology, the governor in making appointments under Subsection (a)(1) shall appoint:

(1) at least two members who provide psychological services;

(2) at least one member who conducts research in the field of psychology; and

(3) at least one member who teaches as a member of the faculty of a psychological training institution.

(c) Each member of the board must be a citizen of the United States.

(d) Appointments to the board shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointee.
Tex. Government Code § 53.072 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 53 / Section 53.072
§ 53.072. GRAND JURY BAILIFFS IN GALVESTON COUNTY.
Status: in_force

The judge of a district court in Galveston County impaneling a grand jury shall appoint not more than six grand jury bailiffs.
Tex. Government Code § 44.291 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 44 / Section 44.291
§ 44.291. RANDALL COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The criminal district attorney of Randall County shall attend each term and session of the district courts of Randall County and each term and session of the inferior courts of the county held for the transaction of criminal business and shall exclusively represent the state in all criminal matters before those courts. He shall represent Randall County in any court in which the county has pending business.

(b) The criminal district attorney has all the powers, duties, and privileges in Randall County that are conferred by law on county and district attorneys in the various counties and districts.

(c) The criminal district attorney shall collect the fees, commissions, and perquisites that are provided by law for similar services rendered by a district or county attorney.
Tex. Occupations Code § 112.106 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 112 / Section 112.106
§ 112.106. RULEMAKING.
Status: in_force

A licensing entity shall adopt rules necessary to implement this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9029.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9029 / Section 9029.106
§ 9029.106. BID ON PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION WORK.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who submits a written sealed bid on proposed construction work for the authority must submit with the bid an amount equal to at least five percent of the total amount of the bid in the form of a:

(1) certified or cashier's check on a responsible bank in this state; or

(2) bidder's bond.

(b) If a successful bidder fails or refuses to enter into a proper contract with the authority or provide a bond required by law, the bidder forfeits the amount of the check or bond that accompanied the bidder's bid.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7985.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7985 / Section 7985.101
§ 7985.101. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 8226.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8226 / Section 8226.101
§ 8226.101. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for road projects.

(b) 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 district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(c) The total principal amount of bonds, notes, or other obligations issued or incurred to finance the road projects may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district according to the most recent certified appraisal roll for Fort Bend County.
Tex. Occupations Code § 110.453 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 110 / Section 110.453
§ 110.453. REPORT AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) If the executive director determines that a violation occurred, the executive director may issue to the council a report stating:

(1) the facts on which the determination is based; and

(2) the executive director's recommendation on the imposition of an administrative penalty, including a recommendation on the amount of the penalty.

(b) Within 14 days after the date the report is issued, the executive director shall give written notice of the report to the person. The notice must:

(1) include a brief summary of the alleged violation;

(2) state the amount of the recommended administrative penalty; and

(3) inform the person of the person's right to a hearing on the occurrence of the violation, the amount of the penalty, or both.
Tex. Government Code § 526.0357 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 526 / Section 526.0357
§ 526.0357. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING; DRIVER AND VEHICLE INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Public Safety for purposes of obtaining the motor vehicle registration and driver's license information of a medical transportation services provider, including a regional contracted broker and a subcontractor of the broker, to confirm the provider complies with applicable requirements adopted under Section 526.0356(a).

(b) The commission shall establish a process by which medical transportation services providers, including providers under a managed transportation delivery model, that contract with the commission may request and obtain the information described by Subsection (a) to ensure that subcontractors providing medical transportation services meet applicable requirements adopted under Section 526.0356(a).
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 825.006 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 825 / Section 825.006
§ 825.006. BOUNTIES PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) A hunter or trapper acting under this subchapter may not collect a bounty from a county or any other source for an animal taken under this subchapter.

(b) The scalp of each animal taken under this subchapter shall be destroyed and each skin that has commercial value shall be sold.
Tex. Government Code § 466.202 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 466 / Section 466.202
§ 466.202. FINGERPRINTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive director may discharge from employment or refuse to consider, as applicable, an employee or prospective employee of the department who fails to provide a complete legible set of fingerprints for purposes of conducting an investigation and obtaining criminal history record information under Section 466.201(b)(2).

(b) The executive director may deny an application for a license or the department may suspend or revoke a license if the applicant or sales agent fails on request to provide a complete legible set of fingerprints of a person required to be named in a license application.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 251.004 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 251 / Section 251.004
§ 251.004. WAREHOUSEMAN ISSUING WAREHOUSE RECEIPT WITHOUT CONTROL OF GOODS.
Status: in_force

(a) A warehouseman may not issue a warehouse receipt for goods if the warehouseman knows at the time of issuance that the goods described in the receipt are not under the warehouseman's control.

(b) A warehouseman who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this section is a felony punishable by:

(1) imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for a term of not more than five years;

(2) a fine not to exceed $5,000; or

(3) both the fine and imprisonment.
Tex. Election Code § 173.087 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 173 / Section 173.087
§ 173.087. LIABILITY OF COUNTY CHAIR AND COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Status: in_force

The county executive committee is not liable for the debts incurred by the committee or the county chair in connection with a primary election that are unpaid because the legislative appropriation is insufficient. The county chair or any other member of the county executive committee is not personally liable for those debts.
Tex. Tax Code § 181.004 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 181 / Section 181.004
§ 181.004.
Status: in_force

Sec. 181.004. EXEMPTION: INTERSTATE COMMERCE. The tax imposed by this chapter is not computed on an interstate distribution or sale of cement.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 382.509 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 382 / Section 382.509
§ 382.509. RATES FOR TRANSPORTATION.
Status: in_force

Neither the railroad commission nor the board may establish or regulate the rates charged for the transportation of carbon dioxide to the carbon dioxide repository.
Tex. Local Government Code § 322.041 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 322 / Section 322.041
§ 322.041. PERSONNEL.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may employ permanent or temporary personnel, including secretaries, stenographers, bookkeepers, accountants, technical experts, and other agents.

(b) The board shall determine the qualifications, duties, and compensation of employees.

(c) The board may employ a manager for one or more parks and give the manager full authority for the management and operation of the parks subject only to the direction and orders of the board.
Tex. Local Government Code § 191.009 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 191 / Section 191.009
§ 191.009. ELECTRONIC FILING AND RECORDING.
Status: in_force

(a) A county clerk may accept electronic documents and other instruments by electronic filing and record the electronic documents and other instruments electronically if the filing or recording complies with the rules adopted by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission under Chapter 195.

(b) An electronic document or other instrument that is filed electronically in compliance with the rules adopted under Chapter 195 is considered to have been filed in compliance with any law relating to the filing of instruments with a county clerk.

(c) For purposes of this section:

(1) an instrument is an electronic record, as defined by Section 322.002, Business & Commerce Code; and

(2) "electronic document" has the meaning assigned by Section 15.002, Property Code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 111.004 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 111 / Section 111.004
§ 111.004. ITEMIZED BUDGET; CONTENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The county judge shall itemize the budget to allow as clear a comparison as practicable between expenditures included in the proposed budget and actual expenditures for the same or similar purposes that were made for the preceding fiscal year. The budget must show as definitely as possible each of the projects for which an appropriation is established in the budget and the estimated amount of money carried in the budget for each project.

(b) The budget must contain a complete financial statement of the county that shows:

(1) the outstanding obligations of the county;

(2) the cash on hand to the credit of each fund of the county government;

(3) the funds received from all sources during the preceding fiscal year;

(4) the funds available from all sources during the ensuing fiscal year;

(5) the estimated revenues available to cover the proposed budget; and

(6) the estimated tax rate required to cover the proposed budget.

(c) In preparing the budget, the county judge shall estimate the revenue to be derived from taxes to be levied and collected in the succeeding fiscal year and shall include that revenue in the estimate of funds available to cover the proposed budget.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8847.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8847 / Section 8847.151
§ 8847.151. TAXES PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

The district may not impose taxes in the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 501.001 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 501 / Section 501.001
§ 501.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Psychologists' Licensing Act.
Tex. Government Code § 1474.103 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1474 / Section 1474.103
§ 1474.103. FORM OF BONDS AND NOTES; SIGNATURES; REGISTRATION BY COUNTY CLERK.
Status: in_force

(a) Each bond or note issued under this chapter shall be issued in the name of the county.

(b) A bond shall be designated "__________ County Water Improvement Bond." A note shall be designated "__________ County Water Improvement Note."

(c) Each bond or note issued under this chapter must be:

(1) signed by the county judge;

(2) countersigned by the county clerk; and

(3) registered by the county treasurer.
Tex. Transportation Code § 463.107 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 463 / Section 463.107
§ 463.107. DURATION OF CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

An authority may contract for payment with debt obligations and for performance and payments to extend longer than one fiscal year if the contract provides for the discharge of the authority's contractual obligations by any method, including:

(1) committing current year funds or cancellation charges; and

(2) making the contract subject to the future availability of funds.
Tex. Family Code § 159.210 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 159 / Section 159.210
§ 159.210. APPLICATION OF CHAPTER TO NONRESIDENT SUBJECT TO PERSONAL JURISDICTION.
Status: in_force

A tribunal of this state exercising personal jurisdiction over a nonresident in a proceeding under this chapter or under other law of this state relating to a support order or recognizing a foreign support order may receive evidence from outside this state as provided by Section 159.316, communicate with a tribunal outside this state as provided by Section 159.317, and obtain discovery through a tribunal outside this state as provided by Section 159.318. In all other respects, Subchapters D, E, F, and G do not apply and the tribunal shall apply the procedural and substantive law of this state.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 5.52 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 5 / Section 5.52
§ 5.52. PROGRAM ACCESSIBILITY PLAN.
Status: in_force

The commission shall prepare and maintain a written plan that describes how a person who does not speak English or who has a physical, mental, or developmental disability may be provided reasonable access to the commission's programs.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8050.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8050 / Section 8050.0303
§ 8050.0303. 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. Insurance Code § 1579.151 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1579 / Section 1579.151
§ 1579.151.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1579.151. REQUIRED PARTICIPATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH 500 OR FEWER EMPLOYEES. (a) Each school district with 500 or fewer employees and each regional education service center is required to participate in the program.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a school district otherwise subject to Subsection (a) that, on January 1, 2001, was individually self-funded for the provision of health coverage to its employees may elect not to participate in the program.

(c) An educational district described by Section 1579.002(5)(B) that, on January 1, 2001, had 500 or fewer employees may elect not to participate in the program.

(d) Expired.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1027.057 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1027 / Section 1027.057
§ 1027.057. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

A director or officer serves without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of official duties. The expenses must be:

(1) reported in the district's records; and

(2) approved by the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9027.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9027 / Section 9027.001
§ 9027.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Director" means a board member.

(3) "District" means the Bolivar Yacht Basin Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 of Galveston County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7914A.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7914A / Section 7914A.0101
§ 7914A.0101. 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 Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 578.
Tex. Government Code § 475.0003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 475 / Section 475.0003
§ 475.0003. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.
Status: in_force

Conducting one or more games or events in this state will:

(1) provide invaluable public visibility throughout the nation or world for this state and the communities where the games or events are held;

(2) encourage and provide major economic benefits to the communities where the games or events are held and to the entire state; and

(3) provide opportunities for local and Texas businesses to create jobs that pay a living wage.