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Tex. Water Code § 17.173 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 17 / Section 17.173
§ 17.173. METHOD OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

The board may provide financial assistance by using money in the water supply account, the water quality enhancement account, the flood control account, and the economically distressed areas account to purchase bonds or other obligations issued by the political subdivision to finance the project. The board may purchase bonds or other obligations that are secondary or subordinate to other bonds or obligations issued by the political subdivision, including outstanding prior lien bonds previously issued by the political subdivision when this will avoid or reduce the necessity for issuing junior lien bonds for subsequent sale to the board. The board may purchase refunding bonds or obligations of a political subdivision issued for the purpose of refunding bonds or other obligations issued for the construction of any projects described in this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8304.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8304 / Section 8304.153
§ 8304.153. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Education Code § 12.256 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 12 / Section 12.256
§ 12.256. ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.
Status: in_force

An entity is eligible for a charter to operate an adult education program under this subchapter if:

(1) the entity is:

(A) a nonprofit entity;

(B) a school district;

(C) an entity granted a charter under Subchapter D; or

(D) a general academic teaching institution, public junior college, or public technical institute, as those terms are defined by Section 61.003; and

(2) the entity, or a member of the entity's executive leadership, has a successful history of providing education services, including industry certifications and job placement services, to adults 18 years of age and older whose educational and training opportunities have been limited by educational disadvantages, disabilities, homelessness, criminal history, or similar marginalizing circumstances.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2501.007 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2501 / Section 2501.007
§ 2501.007. REFERENCES TO TITLE.
Status: in_force

In this title, a reference to this title includes a reference to:

(1) Chapter 223;

(2) Chapter 271; and

(3) Subchapter U, Chapter 171, Tax Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3981.0603 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3981 / Section 3981.0603
§ 3981.0603. DECLARING RESULT AND ISSUING ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) If a majority of the voters voting at the election held under Section 3981.0602 approve the proposition or propositions, the board shall declare the results and, by order, shall establish the defined area or designated property and describe it by metes and bounds or designate the specific area or property.

(b) The board's order is not subject to judicial review except on the ground of fraud, palpable error, or arbitrary and confiscatory abuse of discretion.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1013.060 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1013 / Section 1013.060
§ 1013.060. GENERAL DUTIES OF DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

Subject to the limitations prescribed by the board, the district administrator shall:

(1) supervise the work and activities of the district; and

(2) direct the general affairs of the district.
Tex. Water Code § 7.157 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 7 / Section 7.157
§ 7.157. VIOLATION RELATING TO INJECTION WELLS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally violates Chapter 27 or a rule adopted or an order or a permit issued under Chapter 27.

(b) An offense under this section is punishable under Section 7.187(1)(B).
Tex. Government Code § 1205.044 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1205 / Section 1205.044
§ 1205.044. EFFECT OF PUBLICATION.
Status: in_force

The effect of notice given under Sections 1205.041 and 1205.043 is that:

(1) each person described by Section 1205.041(a) is a party to the action; and

(2) the court has jurisdiction over each person to the same extent as if that person were individually named and personally served in the action.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3883.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3883 / Section 3883.052
§ 3883.052. APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality shall appoint voting directors from persons recommended by the board.
Tex. Insurance Code § 842.255 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 842 / Section 842.255
§ 842.255. ADVANCE PAYMENTS TO HOSPITAL PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A group hospital service corporation may not pay to a hospital any money collected by the corporation from a member or subscriber before the hospital provides necessary care to that member or subscriber.
Tex. Government Code § 809A.056 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 809A / Section 809A.056
§ 809A.056. AUTHORIZED INVESTMENT IN LISTED RESTRICTED ENTITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A state governmental entity may cease divesting from one or more listed restricted entities only if clear and convincing evidence shows that:

(1) the state governmental entity has suffered or will suffer a loss in the hypothetical value of all assets under management by the state governmental entity as a result of having to divest from listed restricted entities under this chapter; or

(2) an individual portfolio that uses a benchmark-aware strategy would be subject to an aggregate expected deviation from its benchmark as a result of having to divest from listed restricted entities under this chapter.

(b) A state governmental entity may cease divesting from a listed restricted entity as provided by this section only to the extent necessary to ensure that the state governmental entity does not suffer a loss in value or deviate from its benchmark as described by Subsection (a).

(c) Before a state governmental entity may cease divesting from a listed restricted entity under this section, the state governmental entity must provide a written report to the comptroller, the presiding officer of each house of the legislature, and the attorney general setting forth the reason and justification, supported by clear and convincing evidence, for deciding to cease divestment or to remain invested in a listed restricted entity.

(d) The state governmental entity shall update the report required by Subsection (c) semiannually, as applicable.
Tex. Water Code § 61.029 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 61 / Section 61.029
§ 61.029. HEARING BY BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) If the proposed district includes all or part of a city acting under special charter granted by the legislature, the hearing shall be held at the regular meeting place of the commissioners court before a board.

(b) The board shall include the county judge and the members of the commissioners court and the mayor and the aldermen or commissioners of the city or cities.

(c) The board shall pass on the petition with each individual member having one vote.

(d) A majority in number of the persons composing the board shall constitute a quorum, and the action of the quorum shall control.

(e) The hearing shall be held and notice shall be given as provided in Sections 61.027-61.028 of this code.

(f) The clerk shall record the proceedings of the board in the book kept for that purpose, and this record shall be available for public inspection.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3944.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3944 / Section 3944.102
§ 3944.102. IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may provide, design, construct, acquire, improve, relocate, operate, maintain, or finance an improvement project or service using money available to the district, or contract with a governmental or private entity to provide, design, construct, acquire, improve, relocate, operate, maintain, or finance an improvement project or service authorized under this chapter or under Chapter 375, Local Government Code.

(b) An improvement project described by Subsection (a) may be located inside or outside the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8406.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8406 / Section 8406.001
§ 8406.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Director" means a member of the board.

(3) "District" means the Spring Creek Forest Public Utility District.
Tex. Water Code § 55.024 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 55 / Section 55.024
§ 55.024. PETITION.
Status: in_force

(a) A petition requesting creation of a district may be presented to the commissioners court. The petition must be signed by a majority of the persons who hold title to land in the proposed district, representing a total value of more than 50 percent of the value of all the land in the proposed district as indicated by the county tax rolls. However, if there are more than 50 persons holding title to land in the proposed district, the petition is sufficient if signed by 50 of them. The petition must set out the boundaries of the district and designate a name for the district.

(b) The petition may be signed and presented to the commissioners court in several copies. In this case the county clerk shall make a certified copy of the petition, including a list of the names of all signers, and shall file the certified copy and the original copies. The certified copy of the petition shall be considered the petition in all proceedings under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9048.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9048 / Section 9048.002
§ 9048.002. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

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

(b) Except for property owned by a railroad or public utility that does not use the facilities of the district, all land included in the boundaries of the district will be benefited.
Tex. Local Government Code § 552.043 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 552 / Section 552.043
§ 552.043. APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER TO MUNICIPALITIES.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies to any municipality.
Tex. Family Code § 58.261 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.261
§ 58.261. EFFECT OF SEALING RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person whose records have been sealed under this subchapter or under Section 58.003, as that law existed before September 1, 2017, is not required to state in any proceeding or in any application for employment, licensing, admission, housing, or other public or private benefit that the person has been the subject of a juvenile matter.

(b) If a person's records have been sealed, the information in the records, the fact that the records once existed, or the person's denial of the existence of the records or of the person's involvement in a juvenile matter may not be used against the person in any manner, including in:

(1) a perjury prosecution or other criminal proceeding;

(2) a civil proceeding, including an administrative proceeding involving a governmental entity;

(3) an application process for licensing or certification; or

(4) an admission, employment, or housing decision.

(c) A person who is the subject of the sealed records may not waive the protected status of the records or the consequences of the protected status.
Tex. Occupations Code § 901.659 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 901 / Section 901.659
§ 901.659. MINORITY AND DISADVANTAGED STUDENT INTERNSHIPS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall adopt rules to encourage internships for minority and disadvantaged students and certified public accountant examination candidates who notify the board not later than 90 days after the date of being accepted into an accounting internship program.

(b) The rules adopted by the board shall include standards for appropriate recognition of an accounting firm for its efforts in training and hiring minority or disadvantaged students.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 82.711 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 82 / Section 82.711
§ 82.711. CREATION.
Status: in_force

All of the land area and public water in state-owned riverbeds in LaSalle County, including the Nueces and Frio rivers, is a game sanctuary.
Tex. Education Code § 48.014 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 48 / Section 48.014
§ 48.014. NOTICE FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS REGARDING RECOURSE FOR INVALID PROPERTY VALUES.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a school district located in an appraisal district in which the comptroller has certified the preliminary findings of the school district property value study under Section 403.302(g), Government Code, and determined that a school district located in the appraisal district has an invalid local value, regardless of whether the district meets the definition of an eligible school district under Section 403.3011, Government Code.

(b) For each school district to which this section applies and as soon as practicable after the comptroller has certified the preliminary findings of the school district property value study under Section 403.302(g), Government Code, the commissioner shall provide notice to the board of trustees of the district that includes information regarding the impact or possible impact of a final certification of an invalid local value on the district's finances, including:

(1) an estimate of the effect on the district's finances; and

(2) any right of recourse available to the district.

(c) Each school district shall annually report to the agency contact information for the members of the district's board of trustees for purposes of receiving the notice under this section.

(d) The commissioner shall coordinate with the comptroller to provide copies of the notice under this section to the board of directors of each applicable appraisal district.
Tex. Water Code § 36.452 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 36 / Section 36.452
§ 36.452. APPLICABILITY TO RECOVERY WELLS THAT ALSO FUNCTION AS INJECTION WELLS.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Section 27.152, this subchapter applies to an ASR recovery well that also functions as an ASR injection well.
Tex. Transportation Code § 504.5111 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 504 / Section 504.5111
§ 504.5111. RETIRED PEACE OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "retired peace officer" means a person who was formerly employed as a peace officer, as defined by Section 1.07, Penal Code.

(b) The department shall design and issue specialty license plates for retired peace officers.

(c) There is no fee for the issuance of the license plates.
Tex. Transportation Code § 452.720 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 452 / Section 452.720
§ 452.720. EXPIRATION OF UNCONFIRMED AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

An authority that has not been confirmed expires on the third anniversary of the effective date of the resolutions or orders initiating the process to create the authority.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9016.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9016 / Section 9016.202
§ 9016.202. 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 Section 51.433, Water Code.
Tex. Labor Code § 407A.465 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 407A / Section 407A.465
§ 407A.465. SPECIAL FUND.
Status: in_force

Monies advanced by the association under this chapter do not become assets of the insolvent group but constitute a special fund advanced to the commissioner, receiver, or other statutory successor only for the payment of compensation liabilities, including the costs of claim administration and legal costs.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8846.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8846 / Section 8846.052
§ 8846.052. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) Directors are elected according to the method provided by this section.

(b) Three at-large directors are elected by the voters of the entire district. One director is elected from each county commissioners precinct by the voters of that precinct.

(c) A person shall indicate on the application for a place on the ballot the position on the board for which the person is a candidate.

(d) At the first election after the county commissioners precincts are redrawn under Section 18, Article V, Texas Constitution, each director in office on the effective date of the change, or elected to a term of office beginning on or after the effective date of the change, shall serve, unless otherwise removed as provided by law, in the position to which each was elected for the entire term to which elected, even though the change in boundaries places the director's residence outside the precinct from which the director was elected.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 17.954 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 17 / Section 17.954
§ 17.954. CONSTRUCTION OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter may not be construed to:

(1) limit rights and remedies available to the state or another person under any other law;

(2) alter or restrict the attorney general's authority under other law with regard to conduct involving claims of patent infringement; or

(3) prohibit a person who owns or has a right to license or enforce a patent from:

(A) notifying others of the person's ownership or right;

(B) offering the patent to others for license or sale;

(C) notifying any person of the person's infringement of the patent as provided by 35 U.S.C. Section 287; or

(D) seeking compensation for past or present infringement of the patent or for a license to the patent.
Tex. Local Government Code § 281.071 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 281 / Section 281.071
§ 281.071. ISSUANCE OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) An authority may issue revenue bonds for any purpose set forth in Subchapters A through E when the issuance is authorized by a resolution adopted by the board. The bonds must be secured by a pledge of, and be payable from, all or a designated part of the authority's revenues from its facilities or any other source, including contract and lease proceeds.

(b) The bonds may mature serially or in any other manner. The bonds may not mature later than 40 years after the date of the bonds.

(c) The bonds shall bear interest at a rate that does not exceed the maximum interest rate authorized by Chapter 1204, Government Code.

(d) The bonds and the appurtenant interest coupons, if any, are investment securities under Chapter 8, Business & Commerce Code.

(e) As provided by the board, the bonds and interest coupons:

(1) may be issued registrable as to principal or as to both principal and interest; and

(2) may be made redeemable before maturity, at the option of the board, or may contain a mandatory redemption provision.

(f) In the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds, the board shall designate the form and denominations of the bonds; the manner, terms, conditions, and details of issuance; and the manner of signing and executing the bonds.
Tex. Water Code § 60.120 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 60 / Section 60.120
§ 60.120. CONTRACTS, LEASES, AND AGREEMENTS AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

(a) A district acting under this subchapter may enter into any contract, lease, or agreement necessary or convenient to carry out any of the powers granted in this subchapter, including a contract for purchase, lease for purchase, or other agreement for the use or acquisition of real property, or improvements to real property or the use or acquisition of personal property. The contract, lease, or agreement may be entered into with any person and any government or governmental agency including the United States, the State of Texas, and a public facility corporation organized under Chapter 303, Local Government Code.

(b) Any contract, lease, or agreement entered into under Subsection (a) of this section shall be approved by resolution of the commission and shall be executed by the chairman, the executive director of the district, or an authorized representative of the executive director.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2202.201 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2202 / Section 2202.201
§ 2202.201. GROUNDS FOR DENIAL OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY OR FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may deny an application for a certificate of authority or discipline a certificate holder under this subchapter if the commissioner finds that the applicant or certificate holder, or an officer or director of an applicant or certificate holder:

(1) wilfully violated or participated in the violation of this chapter or any other insurance law of this state;

(2) intentionally made a material misstatement in the original or renewal application;

(3) obtained or attempted to obtain the certificate by fraud or misrepresentation;

(4) misappropriated, converted to a personal or other inappropriate use, or illegally withheld money required to be held in a fiduciary capacity;

(5) has been convicted of a felony or convicted of a misdemeanor of which criminal fraud is an essential element; or

(6) is incompetent or untrustworthy.
Tex. Government Code § 76.016 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 76 / Section 76.016
§ 76.016. VICTIM NOTIFICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A department, using the name and address provided by the attorney representing the state under Article 56A.454(b), Code of Criminal Procedure, shall immediately notify a victim of the defendant's crime or, if the victim has a guardian or is deceased, notify the guardian of the victim or close relative of the deceased victim of:

(1) the fact that the defendant has been placed on community supervision;

(2) the conditions of community supervision imposed on the defendant by the court; and

(3) the date, time, and location of any hearing or proceeding at which the conditions of the defendant's community supervision may be modified or the defendant's placement on community supervision may be revoked or terminated.

(b) In this section, "close relative of a deceased victim," "guardian of a victim," and "victim" have the meanings assigned by Article 56A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3919.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3919 / Section 3919.106
§ 3919.106. CONTRACT POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district may contract with a governmental or private entity, on terms determined by the board, to carry out a power or duty authorized by this chapter or to accomplish a purpose for which the district is created.