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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3932.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3932 / Section 3932.108
§ 3932.108. PARKING FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may acquire, lease as lessor or lessee, construct, develop, own, operate, and maintain parking facilities or a system of parking facilities, including lots, garages, parking terminals, or other structures or accommodations for parking motor vehicles off the streets and related appurtenances.

(b) The district's parking facilities serve the public purposes of the district and are owned, used, and held for a public purpose even if leased or operated by a private entity for a term of years.

(c) The district's parking facilities are parts of and necessary components of a street and are considered to be a street or road improvement.

(d) The development and operation of the district's parking facilities may be considered an economic development program.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3857.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3857 / Section 3857.054
§ 3857.054. COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Sections 375.069 and 375.070, Local Government Code, do not apply to the board.

(b) Section 49.060, Water Code, applies to the board.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2153.255 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2153 / Section 2153.255
§ 2153.255. CONSIDERATION.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "consideration" includes costs charged, contracted for, or received by a license holder or other person in connection with investigating, arranging, negotiating, procuring, guaranteeing, making, servicing, collecting, or enforcing a credit transaction or forbearance of money, credit, goods, things in action, or other service rendered, including aggregate interest, fees, bonuses, commissions, brokerage, discounts, and expenses. The term does not include court costs or attorney's fees as determined by a court.

(b) The consideration for a credit transaction authorized under Section 2153.252 may not be less than one-half percent or exceed interest or its equivalent at the rate of one and one-half percent per month, as determined by the United States Rule.

(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), if the consideration directly or indirectly charged or received by a license holder for a credit transaction authorized under Section 2153.252 exceeds the amount of consideration permitted by Subsection (b):

(1) the consideration paid, whether payment of principal or interest or its equivalent, shall be refunded to the person; and

(2) the unpaid balance of the consideration is void.

(d) Subsection (c) does not apply if consideration is charged or collected in excess of the amount permitted by Subsection (b) and:

(1) the overcharge or over-collection is the result of:

(A) an accident; and

(B) a bona fide error; and

(2) the error is corrected on the date of discovery.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3947.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3947 / Section 3947.104
§ 3947.104. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3864.113 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3864 / Section 3864.113
§ 3864.113. RAIL FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

The district may construct, acquire, improve, maintain, finance, and operate rail facilities and improvements in aid of those facilities.
Tex. Insurance Code § 101.154 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 101 / Section 101.154
§ 101.154. ENFORCEMENT; REFERRAL TO ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may refer the matter to the attorney general for enforcement if the commissioner has reason to believe that an insurer or person has:

(1) violated an order issued under this chapter; or

(2) failed to pay an assessed penalty or restitution.
Tex. Government Code § 24.259 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.259
§ 24.259.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.259. 162ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (a) The 162nd Judicial District is composed of Dallas County.

(b) The terms of the 162nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July.

(c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 162nd District Court.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1041.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1041 / Section 1041.155
§ 1041.155. DEPOSITORY OR TREASURER.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by resolution shall designate a bank or banks in the district as the district's depository or treasurer. A designated bank serves for two years and until a successor is designated.

(b) All income received by the district shall be deposited with the district depository.

(c) All district money shall be secured in the manner provided for securing county funds.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 51.06 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 51 / Section 51.06
§ 51.06. NOTICE OF ARREST.
Status: in_force

The magistrate who held or committed such fugitive shall immediately notify the Secretary of State and the district or county attorney of his county of such fact and the date thereof, stating the name of such fugitive, the State from which he fled, and the crime with which he is charged; and such officers so notified shall in turn notify the Governor of the proper State.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3832.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3832 / Section 3832.102
§ 3832.102. AGREEMENTS; GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may make an agreement with or accept a gift, grant, or loan from any person.

(b) The implementation of a project is a governmental function or service for the purposes of Chapter 791, Government Code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 212.207 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 212 / Section 212.207
§ 212.207. PARKLAND DEDICATION AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality may not require a parkland dedication, impose a parkland dedication fee, or both require the dedication and impose the fee for any commercial use. For the purpose of this section, a commercial use does not include a multifamily, hotel, or motel use.

(b) If a plan application submitted to a municipality proposes development of the land subject to the application that includes both multifamily, hotel, or motel and commercial uses, the municipality shall determine the amount of a parkland dedication based only on the pro rata portion of the land proposed for multifamily, hotel, or motel use.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1077.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1077 / Section 1077.002
§ 1077.002. AUTHORITY FOR OPERATION.
Status: in_force

The Gainesville Hospital District operates in accordance with Section 9, Article IX, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3847.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3847 / Section 3847.051
§ 3847.051. BOARD OF DIRECTORS; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of nine voting directors who serve staggered terms of four years, with four or five directors' terms expiring June 1 of each odd-numbered year.

(b) Two voting directors must reside in the district.

(c) The board by resolution may change the number of voting directors on the board, but only if the board determines that the change is in the best interest of the district, subject to Section 375.061, Local Government Code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 501.032 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 501 / Section 501.032
§ 501.032. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER INSPECTION REQUIRED.
Status: repealed

(a) In addition to any requirement established by department rule, a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer must have an identification number inspection under Section 501.0321 if:

(1) the department does not have a motor vehicle record for the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer in the department's registration and title system, and the owner of the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer is filing a bond with the department under Section 501.053;

(2) the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer was last titled or registered outside of the United States and imported into the United States; or

(3) the owner or person claiming ownership requires an assigned or reassigned identification number under Section 501.033.

(b) An active duty member of a branch of the United States armed forces, or an immediate family member of such a member, returning to Texas with acceptable proof of the active duty status is exempt from an identification number inspection required under Subsection (a)(2).

(c) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 969 (S.B. 2076), Sec. 26(1), eff. September 1, 2017.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 969 (S.B. 2076), Sec. 26(1), eff. September 1, 2017.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.102 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.102
§ 242.102. INELIGIBILITY FOR LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A license holder or controlling person who operates a home for which a trustee is appointed under this subchapter and with respect to which emergency assistance funds, other than funds used to pay the expenses of the trustee, are used under this subchapter is subject to exclusion from eligibility for:

(1) issuance of an original license for a home for which the person has not previously held a license; or

(2) renewal of the license for the home for which the trustee is appointed.

(b) Exclusion under this section is governed by Section 242.0615.
Tex. Transportation Code § 391.152 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 391 / Section 391.152
§ 391.152. ACQUISITION FOR PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION.
Status: in_force

The commission may acquire and provide rest and recreation areas or sanitary and other facilities in or adjacent to a highway right-of-way if the area or facility is necessary to accommodate the traveling public.
Tex. Insurance Code § 826.055 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 826 / Section 826.055
§ 826.055. LIMITATION ON ACQUISITION OF CAPITAL STOCK.
Status: in_force

(a) The conversion plan must provide that a person or group of persons acting in concert may not acquire, in the public or private offering or through the exercise of subscription rights, more than 10 percent of the capital stock of the resulting company except with the approval of the commissioner.

(b) This section does not apply to an entity that purchases 100 percent of the capital stock of the resulting company as part of the conversion plan approved by the commissioner.
Tex. Transportation Code § 174.109 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 174 / Section 174.109
§ 174.109. RETIREMENT BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

A district is eligible to participate in the Texas County and District Retirement System.
Tex. Insurance Code § 888.051 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 888 / Section 888.051
§ 888.051. IMPOSITION OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENT; AMOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) An annual assessment is imposed on each burial association that holds a certificate of authority to engage in the business of insurance in this state. The assessment is in addition to any other fee that the association is required to pay.

(b) The amount of the assessment is equal to the greater of:

(1) the amount computed by multiplying one-half cent by the number of members in the burial association on December 31 of the applicable year; or

(2) $5.
Tex. Property Code § 82.118 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 82 / Section 82.118
§ 82.118. SERVICE OF PROCESS ON UNIT OWNERS IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES; CHANGE OF ADDRESS REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) A unit owner of a condominium located wholly or partly in a municipality with a population of more than 1.9 million may be served with process by the municipality or the municipality's agent for a judicial or administrative proceeding initiated by the municipality and directly related to the unit owner's property interest in the condominium by serving the unit owner at the unit owner's last known address, according to the records of the appraisal district in which the condominium is located, by any means permitted by Rule 21a, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a unit owner may not offer proof in the judicial or administrative proceeding, or in a subsequent related proceeding, that otherwise proper service by mail of the notice was not received not later than three days after the date the notice was deposited in a post office or official depository under the care and custody of the United States Postal Service.

(c) Not later than the 90th day after the date a unit owner changes the unit owner's mailing address, the owner must provide written notice of the owner's new address to the appraisal district in which the condominium is located.
Tex. Labor Code § 213.034 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 213 / Section 213.034
§ 213.034. STATEMENT AS EVIDENCE IN CIVIL ACTION; DENIAL.
Status: in_force

(a) If a civil action filed under this subchapter is supported by a statement, report, or audit issued by the commission and the commission certifies that the contribution, penalty, and interest shown to be due by the statement, report, or audit are delinquent and that all offsets, payments, and credits have been allowed, the statement, report, or audit is prima facie evidence of the truth of its contents unless before an announcement of ready for trial the defendant files an affidavit that:

(1) denies that all or part of the contribution, penalty, or interest is due; and

(2) states the details relating to any part of the contribution, penalty, or interest claimed not due.

(b) If the defendant files an affidavit described by Subsection (a) on the day of the trial, the court at the request of the plaintiff shall postpone the cause for a reasonable time.

(c) A defendant who does not file an affidavit in accordance with this section may not deny the claim for the contribution, penalty, or interest or an item of the claim.
Tex. Water Code § 51.529 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.529
§ 51.529. AUTHORITY OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) If a majority of the electors in the whole district approve the proposal, the district may issue its bonds to provide the plant, improvements, and facilities peculiar to the defined area or designated property or peculiar to a contract for service and may pledge the full faith and credit of the district to pay for the bonds.

(b) The district shall have a lien on the property in the defined area or on the designated property and may levy, assess, and collect or have levied, assessed, and collected taxes in the area or on the property to protect the district from or to compensate any liability incurred on behalf of the defined area or designated property.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1074.205 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1074 / Section 1074.205
§ 1074.205. BOND ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue bonds, other than refunding bonds, to be wholly or partly secured by an ad valorem tax only if the bonds are authorized by a majority of the district voters at an election that is held in the district.

(b) The bond election order must specify:

(1) the nature and date of the election;

(2) the location of the polling places;

(3) the hours during which the polls will be open;

(4) the amount of the bonds to be authorized; and

(5) the maximum maturity of the bonds.

(c) Notice of a bond election shall be given as provided by Section 1251.003, Government Code.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 88.135 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 88 / Section 88.135
§ 88.135. CIVIL PENALTIES AND INJUNCTIONS.
Status: in_force

In addition to the powers specifically granted to the commission under this chapter, the commission may enforce this chapter or any rule, order, or permit of the commission adopted under this chapter in the same manner and subject to the same conditions as provided by Chapters 81 and 85 of this code, including recovering civil penalties and seeking injunctive relief as provided by those chapters.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 244.0115 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 244 / Section 244.0115
§ 244.0115. EMERGENCY SUSPENSION.
Status: in_force

The department may issue an emergency order to suspend a license issued under this chapter if the department has reasonable cause to believe that the conduct of a license holder creates an immediate danger to the public health and safety. On written request of the license holder, the department shall conduct a hearing not earlier than the seventh day or later than the 10th day after the date the notice of the emergency suspension is sent to the license holder to determine if the emergency suspension is to take effect, to be modified, or to be rescinded. The hearing and any appeal are governed by the department's rules for a contested case hearing and Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 191.057 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 191 / Section 191.057
§ 191.057. SURVEY, EXCAVATION, OR RESTORATION FOR PRIVATE PARTIES.
Status: in_force

The committee may survey, excavate, or restore antiquities for private parties under rules promulgated by the committee. All real and administrative costs incurred in the survey, excavation, or restoration shall be paid by the private party.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3839.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3839 / Section 3839.152
§ 3839.152. MONEY USED FOR IMPROVEMENTS OR SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The district may acquire, construct, finance, operate, or maintain any improvement or service authorized under this chapter or Chapter 375, Local Government Code, using any money available to the district.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 45A.509 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 45A / Section 45A.509
§ 45A.509. INTERMEDIATE DIVERSION.
Status: in_force

(a) If provided by a youth diversion plan, a youth diversion coordinator or juvenile case manager shall advise the child and the child's parent before a case is filed that the case may be diverted under this article for a reasonable period not to exceed 180 days if:

(1) the child is eligible for diversion under Article 45A.504;

(2) diversion is in the best interests of the child and promotes the long-term safety of the community;

(3) the child and the child's parent consent to diversion with the knowledge that diversion is optional; and

(4) the child and the child's parent are informed that they may terminate the diversion at any time and, if terminated, the case will be referred to court.

(b) The terms of a diversion agreement under this article must be in writing and may include any of the diversion strategies under Article 45A.505.

(c) The case of a child who successfully complies with the terms of a diversion agreement under this article shall be closed and reported as successful to the court.

(d) A child who does not comply with the terms of a diversion agreement under this article shall be referred to court under Article 45A.511.
Tex. Education Code § 46.037 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 46 / Section 46.037
§ 46.037. MULTIPLE ALLOTMENTS PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A school district is not entitled to state assistance under this subchapter based on taxes with respect to which the district receives state assistance under Subchapter E, Chapter 48.
Tex. Government Code § 543A.0152 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 543A / Section 543A.0152
§ 543A.0152. REIMBURSEMENT ADJUSTMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall use the data collected under Section 543A.0151 and the diagnosis-related groups (DRG) methodology implemented under Section 543A.0005, if applicable, to adjust, to the extent feasible, child health plan program and Medicaid reimbursements to hospitals, including payments made under the disproportionate share hospitals and upper payment limit supplemental payment programs. The commission shall base an adjustment for a hospital on the hospital's performance with respect to exceeding or failing to achieve outcome and process measures developed under Section 543A.0002 that address the rates of potentially preventable readmissions and potentially preventable complications.

(b) The commission must provide the report required by Section 543A.0151(c) to a hospital at least one year before adjusting child health plan program and Medicaid reimbursements to the hospital under this section.
Tex. Transportation Code § 644A.002 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 644A / Section 644A.002
§ 644A.002. EMPLOYMENT STATUS.
Status: in_force

The deployment, implementation, or use of a motor carrier safety improvement by or as required by a motor carrier or a related entity, including through contract, may not be considered when determining whether the operator of a motor vehicle is an employee or joint employee of the motor carrier or an independent contractor for purposes of state law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1120.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1120 / Section 1120.203
§ 1120.203. GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue general obligation bonds only if the bonds are authorized by a majority of the voters voting in an election held for that purpose.

(b) The board may order a bond election. The order calling the election must specify:

(1) the nature and date of the election;

(2) the hours during which the polls will be open;

(3) the location of polling places;

(4) the amounts of the bonds to be authorized; and

(5) the maximum maturity of the bonds.

(c) Notice of a bond election must be given as provided by Chapter 1251, Government Code.

(d) The board shall declare the results of the election.
Tex. Utilities Code § 58.203 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 58 / Section 58.203
§ 58.203. INFRASTRUCTURE GOALS OF ALL ELECTING COMPANIES.
Status: in_force

(a) Recognizing that it will take time for competition to develop in the local exchange market, the commission shall, in the absence of competition, ensure that each electing company achieves the infrastructure goals described by this section.

(b) Not later than December 31, 1996, an electing company shall make available to each customer in the company's territory access to end-to-end digital connectivity.

(c) Each new central office switch installed for an electing company after September 1, 1995, must be digital or technically equal to or superior to digital. In addition, a switch installed after September 1, 1997, must, at a minimum, be capable of providing integrated services digital network (ISDN) services in a manner consistent with generally accepted national standards.

(d) Not later than January 1, 2000, 50 percent of the local exchange access lines in each electing company's territory must be served by a digital central office switch.

(e) Not later than January 1, 2000, an electing company's public switched network backbone interoffice facilities must employ broadband facilities capable of 45 or more megabits a second. The company may employ facilities at a lower bandwidth if technology permits the delivery of video signal at the lower bandwidth at a quality level comparable to a television broadcast signal. The requirements of this subsection do not apply to local loop facilities.