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Tex. Water Code § 5.506 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 5 / Section 5.506
§ 5.506. EMERGENCY SUSPENSION OF PERMIT CONDITION RELATING TO, AND EMERGENCY AUTHORITY TO MAKE AVAILABLE WATER SET ASIDE FOR, BENEFICIAL INFLOWS TO AFFECTED BAYS AND ESTUARIES AND INSTREAM USES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission by emergency or temporary order may suspend a permit condition relating to beneficial inflows to affected bays and estuaries and instream uses if the commission finds that an emergency exists that cannot practicably be resolved in another way.

(a-1) State water that is set aside by the commission to meet the needs for freshwater inflows to affected bays and estuaries and instream uses under Section 11.1471(a)(2) may be made available temporarily for other essential beneficial uses if the commission finds that an emergency exists that cannot practically be resolved in another way.

(b) The commission must give written notice of the proposed action to the Parks and Wildlife Department before the commission suspends a permit condition under Subsection (a) or makes water available temporarily under Subsection (a-1). The commission shall give the Parks and Wildlife Department an opportunity to submit comments on the proposed action for a period of 72 hours from receipt of the notice and must consider those comments before issuing an order implementing the proposed action.

(c) The commission may suspend a permit condition under Subsection (a) or make water available temporarily under Subsection (a-1) without notice except as required by Subsection (b).

(d) The commission shall notify all affected persons immediately by publication.
Tex. Occupations Code § 601.272 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 601 / Section 601.272
§ 601.272. CONDUCT OF INVESTIGATION.
Status: in_force

The advisory board shall complete a preliminary investigation of a complaint filed with the advisory board not later than the 45th day after the date of receiving the complaint. The advisory board shall first determine whether the person constitutes a continuing threat to the public welfare. On completion of the preliminary investigation, the advisory board shall determine whether to officially proceed on the complaint. If the advisory board fails to complete the preliminary investigation in the time required by this section, the advisory board's official investigation of the complaint is considered to commence on that date.
Tex. Labor Code § 203.032 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 203 / Section 203.032
§ 203.032. MANAGEMENT OF COMPENSATION FUND ON DISCONTINUANCE OF FEDERAL TRUST FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) To the extent that a provision of this subchapter relates to the federal trust fund, the provision is operative only as long as:

(1) the federal trust fund exists; and

(2) the United States secretary of the treasury maintains for this state a separate book account of all funds deposited in the federal trust fund by this state for benefit purposes, with this state's proportionate share of the earnings of the federal trust fund, from which no other state is permitted to make withdrawals.

(b) If the federal trust fund ceases to exist or the secretary of the treasury ceases to maintain a separate book account for this state in the federal trust fund, all money, property, or securities in the federal trust fund that belong to the compensation fund shall be transferred to the comptroller. The comptroller shall hold, invest, transfer, deposit, and release the money, property, or securities in a manner approved by the commission in accordance with this subtitle.

(c) Money held by the comptroller under Subsection (b) shall be invested in readily marketable bonds or other interest-bearing obligations of the United States of America. The money shall be invested in such a manner that the assets of the compensation fund are readily convertible at all times into cash as needed for the payment of benefits.

(d) The comptroller may dispose of securities or other property belonging to the compensation fund only under the direction of the commission.
Tex. Government Code § 411.530 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.530
§ 411.530.
Status: in_force

Sec. 411.530. OPTIONS FOLLOWING DECISION: PAY OR APPEAL. (a) Not later than the 30th day after the date the commission's order becomes final, the respondent shall:

(1) pay the penalty; or

(2) file a petition for judicial review contesting the order and:

(A) forward the penalty to the department for deposit in an escrow account; or

(B) give the department a supersedeas bond in a form approved by the department that:

(i) is for the amount of the penalty; and

(ii) is effective until judicial review of the decision is final.

(b) A respondent who is financially unable to comply with Subsection (a)(2) is entitled to judicial review if the respondent files with the court, as part of the respondent's petition for judicial review, a sworn statement that the respondent is unable to meet the requirements of Subsection (a)(2).
Tex. Occupations Code § 206.213 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 206 / Section 206.213
§ 206.213. RENEWAL OF EXPIRED LICENSE BY OUT-OF-STATE PRACTITIONER.
Status: in_force

(a) If the person was licensed as a surgical assistant in this state, moved to another state, and is currently licensed as a surgical assistant and has been in practice as a surgical assistant in the other state for the two years preceding application, the person may renew an expired surgical assistant license without reexamination.

(b) The person must pay to the medical board a fee that is equal to two times the required renewal fee for the license.
Tex. Transportation Code § 396.002 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 396 / Section 396.002
§ 396.002. INJUNCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person is entitled to an injunction to prohibit a violation or threatened violation of this chapter or of a county ordinance adopted under this chapter.

(b) The venue for the injunction proceeding is in the county in which any part of the junkyard or automotive wrecking and salvage yard is located.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 822.0424 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 822 / Section 822.0424
§ 822.0424. APPEAL.
Status: in_force

(a) A party to an appeal under Section 822.0421(d) or a hearing under Section 822.0423 may appeal the decision to a county court or county court at law in the county in which the justice or municipal court is located and is entitled to a jury trial on request.

(b) As a condition of perfecting an appeal, not later than the 10th calendar day after the date the decision is issued, the appellant must file a notice of appeal and, if applicable, an appeal bond in the amount determined by the court from which the appeal is taken.

(c) Notwithstanding Section 30.00014, Government Code, or any other law, a person filing an appeal from a municipal court under Subsection (a) is not required to file a motion for a new trial to perfect an appeal.

(d) A decision of a county court or county court at law under this section may be appealed in the same manner as an appeal for any other case in a county court or county court at law.

(e) Notwithstanding any other law, a county court or a county court at law has jurisdiction to hear an appeal filed under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8456.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8456 / Section 8456.102
§ 8456.102. 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. Insurance Code § 961.152 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 961 / Section 961.152
§ 961.152. FINANCIAL OFFICER.
Status: in_force

A nonprofit legal services corporation, by resolution entered in its minutes, shall designate one or more officers to be responsible for handling the corporation's funds.
Tex. Local Government Code § 254.082 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 254 / Section 254.082
§ 254.082. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE TAX REFUNDING OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The governing body of a municipality may issue tax obligations under this chapter to refund outstanding tax obligations.
Tex. Family Code § 55.51 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 55 / Section 55.51
§ 55.51. LACK OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONDUCT DETERMINATION; EXAMINATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A child alleged by petition to have engaged in delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision is not responsible for the conduct if at the time of the conduct, as a result of mental illness or an intellectual disability, the child lacks substantial capacity either to appreciate the wrongfulness of the child's conduct or to conform the child's conduct to the requirements of law.

(b) On a motion by a party in which it is alleged that a child may not be responsible as a result of mental illness or an intellectual disability for the child's conduct, the court shall order the child to be examined under Section 55.04. The information obtained from the examinations must include expert opinion as to:

(1) whether the child is a child with mental illness or an intellectual disability;

(2) whether the child is not responsible for the child's conduct as a result of mental illness or an intellectual disability;

(3) whether the child meets criteria for court-ordered mental health or intellectual disability services under Section 55.05 or 55.06; and

(4) if applicable, the specific criteria the child meets under Subdivision (3).

(c) The issue of whether the child is not responsible for the child's conduct as a result of mental illness or an intellectual disability shall be tried to the court or jury in the adjudication hearing.

(d) Lack of responsibility for conduct as a result of mental illness or an intellectual disability must be proved by a preponderance of the evidence.

(e) In its findings or verdict the court or jury must state whether the child is not responsible for the child's conduct as a result of mental illness or an intellectual disability.

(f) If the court or jury finds the child is not responsible for the child's conduct as a result of mental illness or an intellectual disability, the court shall proceed under Section 55.52.

(g) A child found to be not responsible for the child's conduct as a result of mental illness or an intellectual disability shall not be subject to proceedings under this title with respect to such conduct, other than proceedings under Section 55.52.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8212.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8212 / Section 8212.105
§ 8212.105. RECREATIONAL FACILITIES; LIMIT ON EMINENT DOMAIN POWER.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "recreational facilities" and "develop and maintain" have the meanings assigned by Section 49.462, Water Code.

(b) The district may develop and maintain recreational facilities.

(c) The district may not, for the development or maintenance of a recreational facility, acquire by condemnation land, an easement, or other property inside or outside the district.
Tex. Local Government Code § 372.005 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 372 / Section 372.005
§ 372.005. PETITION.
Status: in_force

(a) A petition for the establishment of a public improvement district must state:

(1) the general nature of the proposed improvement;

(2) the estimated cost of the improvement;

(3) the boundaries of the proposed assessment district;

(4) the proposed method of assessment, which may specify included or excluded classes of assessable property;

(5) the proposed apportionment of cost between the public improvement district and the municipality or county as a whole;

(6) whether the management of the district is to be by the municipality or county, the private sector, or a partnership between the municipality or county and the private sector;

(7) that the persons signing the petition request or concur with the establishment of the district; and

(8) that an advisory body may be established to develop and recommend an improvement plan to the governing body of the municipality or county.

(b) The petition is sufficient if signed by:

(1) owners of taxable real property representing more than 50 percent of the appraised value of taxable real property liable for assessment under the proposal, as determined by the current roll of the appraisal district in which the property is located; and

(2) record owners of real property liable for assessment under the proposal who:

(A) constitute more than 50 percent of all record owners of property that is liable for assessment under the proposal; or

(B) own taxable real property that constitutes more than 50 percent of the area of all taxable real property that is liable for assessment under the proposal.

(b-1) A person is a qualified petitioner under Subsection (b-2) if the person:

(1) is employed in a management position responsible for overseeing the operations of a hotel, including:

(A) the owner or general manager of a hotel;

(B) a regional manager who oversees the operations of a hotel; or

(C) an employee of a management company who oversees the operation of a hotel; and

(2) provides a written statement that the person is authorized to enter into a binding agreement concerning the operation of a hotel on behalf of the owner of a hotel.

(b-2) Notwithstanding Subsection (b), a petition for the establishment of a public improvement district described by Section 372.0035(a-1) is sufficient only if the petition is:

(1) signed by qualified petitioners who represent more than 60 percent of the appraised value of hotel property liable for assessment under the proposal, as determined by the current roll of the appraisal district in which the property is located, and who:

(A) represent more than 60 percent of all hotels that are liable for assessment under the proposal; or

(B) represent more than 60 percent of the area of all real property that is liable for assessment under the proposal; and

(2) accompanied by the written statement described by Subsection (b-1)(2) for each qualified petitioner signing the petition.

(c) The petition may be filed with the municipal secretary or other officer performing the functions of the municipal secretary.
Tex. Tax Code § 171.080 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 171 / Section 171.080
§ 171.080. EXEMPTION--TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE CORPORATIONS.
Status: in_force

A telephone cooperative corporation incorporated under Chapter 162, Utilities Code, is exempted from the franchise tax.
Tex. Insurance Code § 961.303 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 961 / Section 961.303
§ 961.303. LIMITATIONS ON CORPORATION'S RELATIONSHIP WITH ATTORNEYS AND PARTICIPANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A nonprofit legal services corporation may not:

(1) contract to practice law; or

(2) control or attempt to control the relationship existing between a participant and the participant's attorney.

(b) The corporation may act only as an agent on behalf of its participants for legal services and, except as provided by Section 961.254, those services may be provided only by and through contracting attorneys. A contracting attorney must be an independent contractor maintaining a direct lawyer and client relationship with a participant and may not be an employee of the corporation.
Tex. Government Code § 33.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 33 / Section 33.006
§ 33.006. IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to:

(1) the commission;

(2) a member of the commission;

(3) the executive director of the commission;

(4) an employee of the commission;

(5) a special master appointed under Section 1-a(8), Article V, Texas Constitution;

(6) special counsel for the commission and any person employed by the special counsel; and

(7) any other person appointed by the commission to assist the commission in performing its duties.

(b) A person to which this section applies is not liable for an act or omission committed by the person within the scope of the person's official duties.

(c) The immunity from liability provided by this section is absolute and unqualified and extends to any action at law or in equity.
Tex. Local Government Code § 334.107 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 334 / Section 334.107
§ 334.107. EXEMPTIONS APPLICABLE.
Status: in_force

The exemptions provided by Subchapter E, Chapter 152, Tax Code, apply to the tax authorized by this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3942.0504 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3942 / Section 3942.0504
§ 3942.0504. BONDS SECURED BY REVENUE OR CONTRACT PAYMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue, without an election, bonds secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes, including contract revenues; or

(2) contract payments, provided that the requirements of Section 49.108, Water Code, have been met.
Tex. Local Government Code § 191.004 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 191 / Section 191.004
§ 191.004. ATTESTED COPIES.
Status: in_force

(a) On demand, the county clerk shall give an attested copy of any instrument that is recorded in the clerk's office.

(b) The fee provided by law for an attested copy shall be paid to the clerk.

(c) Subsection (a) does not apply to birth and death records maintained under the vital statistics laws of this state as provided by Title 3, Health and Safety Code. The county clerk shall allow access to and give attested copies of those records only as provided by the vital statistics laws, rules adopted under those laws, and Chapter 552, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1051.157 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1051 / Section 1051.157
§ 1051.157. INSPECTION OF AUDIT AND DISTRICT RECORDS.
Status: in_force

The audit and other district records shall be open to inspection at the district's principal office.
Tex. Government Code § 79.035 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 79 / Section 79.035
§ 79.035. COUNTY REPORTING PLAN; COMMISSION REPORTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall develop a plan that establishes statewide requirements for counties relating to reporting indigent defense information and family protection services information. The plan must include provisions designed to reduce redundant reporting by counties and provisions that take into consideration the costs to counties of implementing the plan statewide. The commission shall use the information reported by a county to monitor the effectiveness of the county's indigent defense and family protection services policies, standards, and procedures and to ensure compliance by the county with the requirements of state law relating to indigent defense and family protection services. The commission may revise the plan as necessary to improve monitoring of indigent defense and family protection services policies, standards, and procedures in this state.

(b) The commission shall annually submit to the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house of representatives, and council and shall publish in written and electronic form a report:

(1) containing any information submitted to the commission by a county under Section 79.036; and

(2) regarding:

(A) the quality of legal representation provided by counsel appointed to represent indigent individuals;

(B) current indigent defense practices and family protection services practices in the state as compared to state and national standards;

(C) efforts made by the commission to improve indigent defense practices and family protection services practices in the state;

(D) recommendations made by the commission for improving indigent defense practices and family protection services practices in the state; and

(E) the findings of a report submitted to the commission under Section 79.039.

(c) The commission shall annually submit to the Legislative Budget Board and council and shall publish in written and electronic form a detailed report of all expenditures made under this subchapter, including distributions under Section 79.037.

(d) The commission may issue other reports relating to indigent defense and family protection services as determined to be appropriate by the commission.
Tex. Transportation Code § 431.064 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 431 / Section 431.064
§ 431.064. ALIGNMENT STUDIES.
Status: in_force

A corporation may perform a preliminary or final alignment study.
Tex. Education Code § 37.306 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 37 / Section 37.306
§ 37.306. REVIEW OF PLACEMENT IN ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) At the end of the first semester of a student's placement in an alternative education program under Section 37.304 or 37.305, the school district board of trustees shall convene a committee to review the student's placement in the alternative education program. The committee must be composed of:

(1) a classroom teacher from the campus to which the student would be assigned were the student not placed in an alternative education program;

(2) the student's parole or probation officer or, in the case of a student who does not have a parole or probation officer, a representative of the local juvenile probation department;

(3) an instructor from the alternative education program to which the student is assigned;

(4) a school district designee selected by the board of trustees; and

(5) a school counselor employed by the school district.

(b) The committee by majority vote shall determine and recommend to the school district board of trustees whether the student should be returned to the regular classroom or remain in the alternative education program.

(c) If the committee recommends that the student be returned to the regular classroom, the board of trustees shall return the student to the regular classroom unless the board determines that the student's presence in the regular classroom:

(1) threatens the safety of other students or teachers;

(2) will be detrimental to the educational process; or

(3) is not in the best interests of the district's students.

(d) If the committee recommends that the student remain in the alternative education program, the board of trustees shall continue the student's placement in the alternative education program unless the board determines that the student's presence in the regular classroom:

(1) does not threaten the safety of other students or teachers;

(2) will not be detrimental to the educational process; and

(3) is not contrary to the best interests of the district's students.

(e) If, after receiving a recommendation under Subsection (b), the school district board of trustees determines that the student should remain in an alternative education program, the board shall before the beginning of each school year convene the committee described by Subsection (a) to review, in the manner provided by Subsections (b), (c), and (d), the student's placement in an alternative education program.
Tex. Utilities Code § 162.251 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 162 / Section 162.251
§ 162.251. CONVERSION OF CORPORATION INTO TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE.
Status: in_force

(a) A corporation organized under the laws of this state that furnishes or is authorized to furnish communication service may be converted into a telephone cooperative in accordance with this subchapter. On conversion, the corporation is subject to this chapter as if it had been originally organized under this chapter.

(b) The proposition for the conversion and proposed articles of conversion must be submitted at a meeting of the members or stockholders of the corporation or, in the case of a corporation that does not have members or stockholders, at a meeting of the incorporators of the corporation. A copy of the proposed articles of conversion must be attached to the notice of the meeting.

(c) A proposed conversion and proposed articles of conversion, with any amendments, may be approved only on the affirmative vote of:

(1) at least two-thirds of the members of the corporation voting on the proposed conversion and articles;

(2) the holders of at least two-thirds of the shares of the capital stock of the corporation represented at the meeting and voting on the proposition and articles, if the corporation is a stock corporation; or

(3) at least two-thirds of the corporation's incorporators, if the corporation does not have members or outstanding shares of capital stock.