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Tex. Transportation Code § 111.055 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 111 / Section 111.055
§ 111.055. WITNESSES.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to the extent that it does not conflict with Chapter 2001, Government Code.

(b) In an examination or investigation under this chapter, the department may compel the attendance of witnesses and may issue subpoenas for witnesses in accordance with rules prescribed by the department. The officer to whom process is directed shall serve it.

(c) A witness who appears before the department by order of the department at a place outside the county where the witness resides is entitled to receive for the witness's attendance:

(1) $1 for each day; and

(2) three cents for each mile the witness travels, by the nearest practical route, in going to and returning from that place.

(d) On the presentation of proper vouchers, sworn to by the witness and approved by the department, the comptroller shall pay the witness the amount to which the witness is entitled.

(e) A witness is not entitled to fees or mileage if, when summoned at the request of a railroad, the witness:

(1) is directly or indirectly interested in the railroad;

(2) is in any way interested in stock, a bond, a mortgage, or a security, or the earnings of the railroad; or

(3) was an officer, agent, or employee of the railroad.

(f) A witness furnished with free transportation may not receive pay for the distance the witness travels on the free transportation.

(g) The department may issue an attachment as in civil cases for a witness who fails or refuses to obey a subpoena and may compel the witness to appear before the department and testify on a matter as the department requires.

(h) If a witness, after being summoned, fails or refuses to attend or to answer a question asked of the witness that the witness would be required to answer if in court, the department may fine and imprison the witness for contempt in the same manner that a judge of the district court might do under similar circumstances.

(i) The claim that testimony might tend to incriminate the person giving the testimony does not excuse a witness from testifying, but the evidence or testimony may not be used against the witness in a criminal trial.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7968.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7968 / Section 7968.001
§ 7968.001. 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 Cresson Crossroads Municipal Utility District No. 2.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8502.009 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8502 / Section 8502.009
§ 8502.009. BOARD OF DIRECTORS; BONDS; QUORUM; OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board consists of 21 members. Members of the board and their successors serve staggered terms of six years and until their successors are designated and have qualified. The terms of seven members of the board expire on February 1 of each odd-numbered year.

(b) The governor shall appoint the directors at large with the advice and consent of the senate. Within 60 days after appointment, each director shall take and subscribe an oath of office similar to the oaths administered to county commissioners and shall execute bond in the amount of $5,000, payable to the authority. The premium on the bond shall be paid by the authority. The bond, after being recorded in the official bond records of the county in which the authority maintains its office, shall be deposited with a depository selected and approved for the deposit of the funds of the authority.

(c) A vacancy occurring on the board shall be filled by appointment of the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.

(d) Eleven members of the board constitute a quorum to transact business.

(e) The governor shall designate a director as the presiding officer of the board to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor. The board shall elect from among its members an assistant presiding officer and a secretary. The board shall appoint a treasurer. The treasurer shall furnish a bond in an amount equal to 75 percent of the amount of money estimated to be on hand during the year, not to exceed $100,000.
Tex. Transportation Code § 463.306 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 463 / Section 463.306
§ 463.306. INTERIM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Status: in_force

(a) The interim executive committee is composed as provided by Section 463.251 for an executive committee except that the interim executive committee must include an additional member who is a member of the board of directors of a commuter rail district described by Chapter 174.

(b) The interim executive committee, after its organization, shall develop a service plan.

(c) Service on the interim executive committee by a public officer or employee is an additional duty of the office or employment.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3808.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3808 / Section 3808.104
§ 3808.104. COMPETITIVE BIDDING.
Status: in_force

Section 375.221, Local Government Code, does not apply to a district contract for $25,000 or less.
Tex. Government Code § 2158.403 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2158 / Section 2158.403
§ 2158.403. CONFIDENTIALITY.
Status: in_force

The information received by a state agency under this subchapter may not be disclosed to a person outside of the state agency or its agents.
Tex. Occupations Code § 252.010 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 252 / Section 252.010
§ 252.010. BOARD MEMBER TRAINING.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the board may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the board until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.

(b) The training program must provide the person with information regarding:

(1) the law governing board operations;

(2) the programs, functions, rules, and budget of the board;

(3) the scope of and limitations on the rulemaking authority of the board;

(4) the types of board rules, interpretations, and enforcement actions that may implicate federal antitrust law by limiting competition or impacting prices charged by persons engaged in a profession or business the board regulates, including rules, interpretations, and enforcement actions that:

(A) regulate the scope of practice of persons in a profession or business the board regulates;

(B) restrict advertising by persons in a profession or business the board regulates;

(C) affect the price of goods or services provided by persons in a profession or business the board regulates; and

(D) restrict participation in a profession or business the board regulates;

(5) the results of the most recent formal audit of the board;

(6) the requirements of:

(A) laws relating to open meetings, public information, administrative procedure, and disclosure of conflicts of interest; and

(B) other laws applicable to members of the board in performing their duties; and

(7) any applicable ethics policies adopted by the board or the Texas Ethics Commission.

(c) A person appointed to the board is entitled to reimbursement, as provided by the General Appropriations Act, for the travel expenses incurred in attending the training program regardless of whether the attendance at the program occurs before or after the person qualifies for office.

(d) The executive director shall create a training manual that includes the information required by Subsection (b). The executive director shall distribute a copy of the training manual annually to each board member. On receipt of the training manual, each board member shall sign and submit to the executive director a statement acknowledging receipt of the training manual.
Tex. Finance Code § 64.081 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 64 / Section 64.081
§ 64.081. REQUIRED INVESTMENTS.
Status: in_force

An association shall maintain in the association's portfolio not less than 15 percent of the association's deposits from its local service area designated under Section 64.082 in:

(1) first and second lien residential mortgage loans or foreclosed residential mortgage loans originated in the association's local service area;

(2) home improvement loans;

(3) interim residential construction loans;

(4) mortgage-backed securities secured by loans in the association's local service area; and

(5) loans for community reinvestment.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11005.258 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11005 / Section 11005.258
§ 11005.258. TRUST INDENTURE.
Status: in_force

(a) District bonds, including refunding bonds, that are not payable wholly from ad valorem taxes may be additionally secured by a trust indenture. The trustee may be a bank with trust powers located inside or outside the state.

(b) A trust indenture, regardless of the existence of a deed of trust or mortgage lien on property, may:

(1) provide for the security of the bonds and the preservation of the trust estate as prescribed by the board;

(2) provide for amendment or modification of the trust indenture;

(3) provide for the issuance of bonds to replace lost or mutilated bonds;

(4) condition the right to spend district money or sell district property on the approval of a licensed engineer selected as provided by the trust indenture; and

(5) provide for the investment of district money.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2028.051 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2028 / Section 2028.051
§ 2028.051. SET-ASIDE FROM LIVE PARI-MUTUEL POOL.
Status: in_force

A horse or greyhound racetrack association shall set aside for this state from each live pari-mutuel pool at the racetrack an amount equal to:

(1) one percent of each live pari-mutuel pool from the total amount of all of the racetrack association's live pari-mutuel pools in a calendar year in excess of $100 million but less than $200 million;

(2) two percent of each live pari-mutuel pool from the total amount of all of the racetrack association's live pari-mutuel pools in a calendar year in excess of $200 million but less than $300 million;

(3) three percent of each live pari-mutuel pool from the total amount of all of the racetrack association's live pari-mutuel pools in a calendar year in excess of $300 million but less than $400 million;

(4) four percent of each live pari-mutuel pool from the total amount of all of the racetrack association's live pari-mutuel pools in a calendar year in excess of $400 million but less than $500 million; and

(5) five percent of each live pari-mutuel pool from the total amount of all of the racetrack association's live pari-mutuel pools in a calendar year in excess of $500 million.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8375.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8375 / Section 8375.004
§ 8375.004. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 8375.003 until each municipality has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.

(b) If a municipality does not consent to the creation of the district or if the district does not enter into an agreement required by the terms of the municipal ordinance or resolution consenting to the creation of the district under this section before September 1, 2012:

(1) the district is dissolved September 1, 2012, except that:

(A) any debts incurred shall be paid;

(B) any assets that remain after the payment of debts shall be transferred to the municipality or another local governmental entity to be used for a public purpose; and

(C) the organization of the district shall be maintained until all debts are paid and remaining assets are transferred; and

(2) this chapter expires September 1, 2012.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2153.359 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2153 / Section 2153.359
§ 2153.359. CRIMINAL OFFENSE; PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS.
Status: in_force

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

(1) personally or by an agent, contracts orally or in writing to convey by lease, sublease, or other form an interest in real property if:

(A) the person has a financial interest in a business required to be licensed under this chapter; and

(B) the contract contains a provision that limits the other party's right to obtain a music or skill or pleasure coin-operated machine from any source; or

(2) obtains or attempts to obtain a contract of lease or bailment of a music or skill or pleasure coin-operated machine by coercion, threats, or intimidation, or through the commission of, or threat to commit, an act prohibited by a state penal law or Title 4, Finance Code.

(b) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree.
Tex. Government Code § 43.113 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 43 / Section 43.113
§ 43.113.
Status: in_force

Sec. 43.113. 26TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT. The voters of the 26th Judicial District elect a district attorney.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8000.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8000 / Section 8000.103
§ 8000.103. 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. Family Code § 203.001 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 203 / Section 203.001
§ 203.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Administering entity" means a commissioners court, juvenile board, or other entity responsible for administering a domestic relations office under this chapter.

(2) "Domestic relations office" means a county office that serves families, county departments, and courts to ensure effective implementation of this title.
Tex. Local Government Code § 51.016 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 51 / Section 51.016
§ 51.016. ADOPTION AND USE OF SEAL.
Status: in_force

The municipality may adopt a corporate seal for the use of the municipality. The municipality may change and renew the seal.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 437.0197 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 437 / Section 437.0197
§ 437.0197. EXEMPTION FOR HONEY PRODUCTION OPERATION.
Status: in_force

A honey production operation is not a food service establishment for purposes of this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 441.111 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 441 / Section 441.111
§ 441.111. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Print access aid" means an item, piece of equipment, or product system that improves or facilitates access to standard print by enlarging or magnifying print, or by electronically converting print to spoken, recorded, or tactile format.

(2) "Public library" has the meaning assigned by Section 441.122.

(3) "Standard print" means text that appears on paper, microfilm, microfiche, or other microformat, or in machine-readable form, in a type size smaller than 14 points.

(4) "State library" means the Texas State Library.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3803.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3803 / Section 3803.003
§ 3803.003. PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and to other public purposes stated in this chapter. By creating the district and in authorizing Harris County, the City of Houston, and other political subdivisions to contract with the district, the legislature has established a program to accomplish the public purposes set out in Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution.

(b) The creation of the district is necessary to promote, develop, encourage, and maintain employment, commerce, economic development, the public welfare, transportation, housing, tourism, convention and convocation activities, recreation, the arts, entertainment, and safety in the greater Greenspoint area of Harris County.

(c) This chapter and the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve Harris County or the City of Houston from providing the level of services provided as of August 26, 1991, to the area in the district or to release the county or the city from the obligations of each entity to provide services to that area. The district is created to supplement and not to supplant the county or city services in the area in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1088.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1088 / Section 1088.108
§ 1088.108. 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, except the district is not required to deposit in the trial court money or a bond as provided by Section 21.021, Property Code.

(c) In a condemnation proceeding brought by the district, the district is not required to:

(1) pay in advance or provide a bond or other security for costs in the trial court;

(2) provide a bond for the issuance of a temporary restraining order or a temporary injunction; or

(3) provide a bond for costs or a supersedeas bond on an appeal or petition for review.
Tex. Family Code § 160.751 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 160 / Section 160.751
§ 160.751. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "gestational mother" means a woman who gives birth to a child conceived under a gestational agreement.
Tex. Tax Code § 155.213 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 155 / Section 155.213
§ 155.213. FELONY.
Status: in_force

An offense under Sections 155.209-155.212 is a felony of the third degree.
Tex. Government Code § 301.021 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 301 / Section 301.021
§ 301.021. GENERAL INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) If for any reason it is necessary to obtain assistance in addition to the services provided by the State Auditor, attorney general, Texas Legislative Council, or Department of Public Safety, each general investigating committee may employ and compensate assistants to assist in any investigation, audit, or legal matter.

(b) Each general investigating committee may employ and compensate clerks, stenographers, and other employees to conduct committee investigations and hearings and keep proper records.

(c) Before a general investigating committee may employ or compensate an employee, the committee must submit the proposed employment to the president of the senate or speaker of the house, as appropriate, for authorization. If the president of the senate or speaker agrees to the proposed employment, he must authorize the employment in writing.
Tex. Government Code § 442.018 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 442 / Section 442.018
§ 442.018. IDENTIFICATION AND PRESERVATION OF TEXAS UNDERGROUND RAILROAD HISTORICAL SITES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission should establish a program to identify and preserve Texas Underground Railroad Historical Sites.

(b) The commission is encouraged to use volunteers to the maximum extent possible to implement the program and to model the program to the extent appropriate on the "Adopt-A-Beach" program conducted by the General Land Office.

(c) The commission may accept gifts, grants, and in-kind donations from public and private entities for the implementation of the program. The legislature may appropriate money to the commission to implement the program.

(d) The commission may adopt rules reasonably necessary to implement the program.
Tex. Transportation Code § 228.109 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 228 / Section 228.109
§ 228.109. TRUST AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Bonds issued under this subchapter may be secured by a trust agreement between the commission and a corporate trustee that is a trust company or a bank that has the powers of a trust company.

(b) A trust agreement may pledge or assign the tolls and other revenue to be received but may not convey or mortgage any part of a toll project or system.

(c) A trust agreement may not evidence a pledge of the revenue of a toll project or system except:

(1) to pay the cost of maintaining, repairing, and operating the project or system;

(2) to pay the principal of, interest on, and any redemption premium on the bonds as they become due and payable;

(3) to create and maintain reserves for the purposes described by Subdivisions (1) and (2), as prescribed by Section 228.053; and

(4) as otherwise provided by law.

(d) Notwithstanding Subsection (c), surplus revenue may be used for a transportation or air quality project as authorized by Section 228.006.

(e) A trust agreement may:

(1) set forth the rights and remedies of the bondholders and the trustee;

(2) restrict the individual right of action by bondholders as is customary in trust agreements or trust indentures securing corporate bonds and debentures; and

(3) contain provisions the commission determines reasonable and proper for the security of the bondholders.

(f) The expenses incurred in carrying out a trust agreement may be treated as part of the cost of operating the toll project or system.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 289.053 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 289 / Section 289.053
§ 289.053. TERM OF MEMBERS OF COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

The members of the commission serve staggered two-year terms.
Tex. Insurance Code § 804.204 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 804 / Section 804.204
§ 804.204. RECORD.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall keep a record of:

(1) each process served on the commissioner under this chapter; and

(2) the action taken by the commissioner regarding the process.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8829.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8829 / Section 8829.001
§ 8829.001. 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 Coastal Bend Groundwater Conservation District.
Tex. Government Code § 30.01055 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.01055
§ 30.01055. CLERK; OTHER PERSONNEL.
Status: in_force

(a) The city manager of the city shall appoint a clerk of the municipal court of record who may hire, direct, and remove the personnel authorized in the city's annual budget for the clerk's office. The clerk shall perform the duties in accordance with statutes, the city charter, and city ordinances.

(b) Sections 30.00009(c) and (d) do not apply to this subchapter.