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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3869.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3869 / Section 3869.103
§ 3869.103. GENERAL POWERS REGARDING CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may:

(1) contract with any person to accomplish any district purpose included in a project development agreement entered into under Section 3869.160, including a contract for:

(A) the payment, repayment, or reimbursement of costs incurred by that person on behalf of the district, including all or part of the costs of an improvement project and interest on the reimbursed cost; or

(B) the use, occupancy, lease, rental, operation, maintenance, or management of all or part of a proposed or existing improvement project; and

(2) apply for and contract with any person to receive, administer, and perform a duty or obligation of the district under a federal, state, local, or private gift, grant, loan, conveyance, transfer, bequest, or other financial assistance arrangement relating to the investigation, planning, analysis, study, design, acquisition, construction, improvement, completion, implementation, or operation by the district or others of a proposed or existing improvement project.

(b) A contract the district enters into to carry out a purpose of this chapter may be on any terms and for any period the board determines, including a negotiable or nonnegotiable note or warrant payable to the city, Nueces County, or any other person.

(c) Any person, including the city, may contract with the district to carry out the purposes of this chapter without further statutory or other authorization.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1048.205 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1048 / Section 1048.205
§ 1048.205. REFUNDING BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may, without an election, issue refunding bonds to refund outstanding indebtedness issued or assumed by the district.

(b) A refunding bond may be:

(1) sold, with the proceeds of the refunding bond applied to the payment of the outstanding indebtedness; or

(2) exchanged wholly or partly for not less than a similar principal amount of outstanding indebtedness.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 142.024 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 142 / Section 142.024
§ 142.024. HOME HEALTH MEDICATION AIDE TRAINING PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

(a) An application for the approval of a home health medication aide training program must be made to the department on a form prescribed by the department and under department rules.

(b) The department shall approve a home health medication aide training program that meets the minimum standards adopted under Section 142.023. The department may review the approval annually.
Tex. Transportation Code § 683.057 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 683 / Section 683.057
§ 683.057. DEMOLISHER'S RECORDS; OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A motor vehicle demolisher shall keep a record of a motor vehicle that is acquired in the course of business.

(b) The record must contain:

(1) the name and address of the person from whom the vehicle was acquired; and

(2) the date of acquisition of the vehicle.

(c) The demolisher shall keep the record until the first anniversary of the date of acquisition of the vehicle.

(d) The record shall be open to inspection by the department or any law enforcement agency at any time during normal business hours.

(e) A motor vehicle demolisher commits an offense if the demolisher fails to keep a record as provided by this section.

(f) An offense under Subsection (e) is a misdemeanor punishable by:

(1) a fine of not less than $100 or more than $1,000;

(2) confinement in the county jail for a term of not less than 10 days or more than six months; or

(3) both the fine and confinement.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 79.002 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 79 / Section 79.002
§ 79.002. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except in a case of reckless conduct or intentional, wilful, or wanton misconduct, a person is immune from civil liability for an act or omission that occurs in giving care, assistance, or advice with respect to the management of an incident that:

(1) has already occurred;

(2) is related to the storage or transportation of a hazardous material; and

(3) endangers or threatens to endanger individuals, property, or the environment as a result of the spillage, seepage, or other release of a hazardous material or as a result of fire or explosion involving a hazardous material.

(b) This section does not apply to a person giving care, assistance, or advice for or in expectation of compensation from or on behalf of the recipient of the care, assistance, or advice in excess of reimbursement for expenses incurred.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6903.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6903 / Section 6903.155
§ 6903.155. PURCHASE OF WATER.
Status: in_force

The district may purchase water or a water supply from any person, including a public agency.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1104.209 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1104 / Section 1104.209
§ 1104.209. NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) If, after investigating a possible violation and the facts surrounding that possible violation, the board determines that a violation occurred, the board shall give written notice of the violation to the person alleged to have committed the violation.

(b) The notice must:

(1) include a summary of the alleged violation;

(2) state the recommended sanction, including the amount of the proposed administrative penalty; and

(3) inform the person of the person's right to a hearing on the occurrence of the violation, the amount of the penalty, or both.

(c) Not later than the 20th day after the date the person receives the notice, the person may:

(1) accept the board's determination, including the proposed administrative penalty; or

(2) make a written request for a hearing on that determination.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 260.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 260 / Section 260.003
§ 260.003. MODEL STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

The executive commissioner shall develop and publish in the Texas Register model standards for the operation of a boarding home facility relating to:

(1) the construction or remodeling of a boarding home facility, including plumbing, heating, lighting, ventilation, and other housing conditions, to ensure the residents' health, safety, comfort, and protection from fire hazard;

(2) sanitary and related conditions in a boarding home facility and its surroundings, including insect and rodent control, water supply, sewage disposal, food handling, and general hygiene to ensure the residents' health, safety, and comfort;

(3) the reporting and investigation of injuries, incidents, and unusual accidents and the establishment of other policies and procedures necessary to ensure resident health and safety;

(4) assistance with self-administering medication;

(5) requirements for in-service education of the facility's staff;

(6) criminal history record checks; and

(7) assessment and periodic monitoring to ensure that a resident:

(A) does not require the boarding home facility to provide personal care, nursing, or other services not listed in Section 260.001(2); and

(B) is capable of self-administering medication or is aware of what the resident's medications look like and knows when the medications should be taken but requires assistance with self-administering medication.
Tex. Finance Code § 345.105 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 345 / Section 345.105
§ 345.105. CHARGES FOR COLLECTION OF PAYMENT OF AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

A retail charge agreement may provide for the payment of:

(1) an attorney's reasonable fee if the agreement is referred for collection to an attorney who is not a salaried employee of the holder; and

(2) court costs and disbursements.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1575.158 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1575 / Section 1575.158
§ 1575.158. GROUP HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS.
Status: repealed

(a) The trustee shall establish or contract for and make available under the group program a high deductible health plan for retirees, dependents, surviving spouses, or surviving dependent children who are eligible under Section 1575.1582.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 712 (H.B. 3976), Sec. 24(3), eff. September 1, 2017.

(c) The trustee shall establish or contract for and make available under the group program a Medicare Advantage plan and a Medicare prescription drug plan for retirees, dependents, surviving spouses, and surviving dependent children who are eligible under Section 1575.1582.

(d) Notwithstanding Subsection (c), if the trustee determines that a Medicare Advantage plan or a Medicare prescription drug plan is no longer appropriate for the group program, the trustee may establish or contract for and make available under the group program other health benefit plans to provide medical or pharmacy benefits.

(e) To the extent the group program has available funds, the trustee shall consider implementing a plan design for non-Medicare eligible enrollees in the high deductible health plan established or made available under Subsection (a) that provides assistance in the payment of preventive care, including generic preventive maintenance medications, in a manner that is consistent with federal law.
Tex. Family Code § 264.112 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 264 / Section 264.112
§ 264.112. REPORT ON CHILDREN IN SUBSTITUTE CARE.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall report the status for children in substitute care to the executive commissioner at least once every 12 months.

(b) The report shall analyze the length of time each child has been in substitute care and the barriers to placing the child for adoption or returning the child to the child's parent or parents.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 21.728 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 21 / Section 21.728
§ 21.728. MODE AND EFFECT OF TAKING ACTION BY SHAREHOLDERS AND OTHERS.
Status: in_force

(a) An action that shall or may be taken by the board of directors of an ordinary corporation as required or authorized by this chapter shall or may be taken by action of the shareholders of a close corporation described by Section 21.725 at a meeting of the shareholders or, in the manner permitted by a shareholders' agreement, this subchapter, or this chapter, without a meeting.

(b) Unless otherwise provided by the certificate of formation of the close corporation or a shareholders' agreement of the close corporation, an action is binding on a close corporation if the action is taken after:

(1) the affirmative vote of the holders of the majority of all outstanding shares entitled to vote on the action; or

(2) the consent of all of the shareholders of the close corporation, which may be proven by:

(A) the full knowledge of the action by all of the shareholders and the shareholders' failure to object to the action in a timely manner;

(B) written consent to the action in accordance with Section 6.201 or this chapter or any other writing executed by or on behalf of all of the shareholders reasonably evidencing the consent; or

(C) any other means reasonably evidencing the consent.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3914.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3914 / Section 3914.108
§ 3914.108. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may engage in activities that accomplish the economic development purposes of the district.

(b) The district may establish and provide for the administration of one or more programs to promote state or local economic development and to stimulate business and commercial activity in the district, including programs to:

(1) make loans and grants of public money; and

(2) provide district personnel and services.

(c) The district may create economic development programs and exercise the economic development powers provided to municipalities by:

(1) Chapter 380, Local Government Code; and

(2) Subchapter A, Chapter 1509, Government Code.
Tex. Water Code § 49.103 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 49 / Section 49.103
§ 49.103. TERMS OF OFFICE OF DIRECTORS.
Status: repealed

(a) Except as provided by Section 49.102, the members of the board of a district shall serve staggered four-year terms.

(b) Unless a district holds its general election for officers on a date as otherwise provided by statute, after confirmation of a district, an election shall be held on the uniform election date, provided by Section 41.001, Election Code, in May of each even-numbered year to elect the appropriate number of directors.

(c) The permanent directors may assign a position number to each director's office, in which case directors shall thereafter be elected by position and not at large.

(d) A district may provide for the election of all directors, or a majority of directors, from single-member districts, which shall be geographically described within the boundaries of the district in a manner that is equitable for the electors within such districts and within the district generally.

(e) Section 49.002 notwithstanding, in all areas of conflict the provisions of Subsections (a) and (b) shall take precedence over all prior statutory enactments.

(f) This section does not apply to:

(1) any special law district or authority that is not required by the law creating the district or authority to elect its directors by the public; or

(2) a special utility district operating under Chapter 65.

(g) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 105, Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2013.

(h) If authorized by the board in the proceedings calling a director election, the secretary of the board or the secretary's designee, on receipt of the certification required by Section 2.052(b), Election Code, shall post notice that the election is not to be held. The notice must be posted, on or before the commencement of early voting, at each polling place that would have been used in the election. If the notice is timely posted:

(1) the board or the board's designee is not required to:

(A) post or publish notice of the election;

(B) prepare or print ballots and election materials; or

(C) hold early and regular voting; and

(2) the board shall meet at the earliest practicable time to declare each unopposed candidate elected to office.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8513.0106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8513 / Section 8513.0106
§ 8513.0106. EFFECT OF CHAPTER ON CERTAIN PERSONS OR ENTITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) If any power granted to the authority by this chapter overlaps or conflicts with any power of the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority, the power granted to the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority supersedes the power granted to the authority by this chapter, unless the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority consents to the authority's exercise of the power.

(b) No provision of this chapter divests any person of any vested:

(1) riparian right;

(2) right derived under an existing permit for the appropriation and use of public waters issued by the commission; or

(3) right derived under any certified filing with the commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7913.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7913 / Section 7913.105
§ 7913.105. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

The district may negotiate and enter into a written strategic partnership agreement with a municipality under Section 43.0751, Local Government Code.
Tex. Finance Code § 393.104 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 393 / Section 393.104
§ 393.104. FILING FEE.
Status: in_force

The secretary of state may charge a credit services organization a reasonable fee to cover the cost of filing a registration statement or renewal application in an amount not to exceed $100.
Tex. Education Code § 29.155 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 29 / Section 29.155
§ 29.155. KINDERGARTEN AND PREKINDERGARTEN GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) From amounts appropriated for the purposes of this section, the commissioner may make grants to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to implement or expand kindergarten and prekindergarten programs by:

(1) operating an existing half-day kindergarten or prekindergarten program on a full-day basis; or

(2) implementing a prekindergarten program at a campus that does not have a prekindergarten program.

(b) A school district or open-enrollment charter school may use funds received under this section to employ teachers and other personnel for a kindergarten or prekindergarten program and acquire curriculum materials or equipment, including computers, for use in kindergarten and prekindergarten programs.

(c) To be eligible for a grant under this section, a school district or open-enrollment charter school must apply to the commissioner in the manner and within the time prescribed by the commissioner.

(d) In awarding grants under this section, the commissioner shall give priority to districts and open-enrollment charter schools in which the level of performance of students on the assessment instruments administered under Section 39.023 to students in grade three is substantially below the average level of performance on those assessment instruments for all school districts in the state.

(e) The commissioner may adopt rules to administer this section.

(f) Notwithstanding Section 7.056(e)(3)(I), the commissioner may waive a requirement prescribed by this subchapter to the extent necessary to implement a grant awarded under this section or Section 29.156.

(g) From amounts appropriated for the purposes of this subsection, the commissioner may also provide for:

(1) coordinating early childhood care and education programs;

(2) developing and disseminating for programs described by Subdivision (1) prekindergarten instructional materials and school-readiness information for parents; and

(3) developing standards for model early childhood care and education coordination.

(h) The model program standards developed under Subsection (g) must focus on pre-literacy skills, including language acquisition, vocabulary development, and phonological awareness.

(i) In carrying out the purposes of Subsection (g), a school district or open-enrollment charter school may use funds granted to the district or school under this subsection in contracting with another entity, including a private entity.

(j) If a school district or open-enrollment charter school returns to the commissioner funds granted under this section, the commissioner may grant those funds to another entity, including a private entity, for the purposes of Subsection (g).
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 772.203 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 772 / Section 772.203
§ 772.203. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Board" means the board of managers of a district.

(2) "Director" means the director of communication for a district.

(3) "District" means an emergency communication district created under this subchapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 301.406 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 301 / Section 301.406
§ 301.406. DUTY OF CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO REPORT.
Status: in_force

A professional association of nurses or an organization that conducts a certification or accreditation program for nurses and that expels, decertifies, or takes any other substantive disciplinary action, as defined by the board, against a nurse as a result of the nurse's failure to conform to the minimum standards of acceptable nursing practice shall report in writing to the board the identity of the nurse and any additional information the board requires.
Tex. Insurance Code - Not Codified § 1 — TX Code / Code i1 / Chapter 3 / Section 1
§ 1.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) The State of Texas and each of its political, governmental and administrative subdivisions, departments, agencies, associations of public employees, and the governing boards and authorities of each state university, colleges, common and independent school districts or of any other agency or subdivision of the public school system of the State of Texas are authorized to procure contracts with any insurance company authorized to do business in this state insuring their respective employees, or if an association of public employees is the policyholder, insuring its respective members, or any class or classes thereof under a policy or policies of group health, accident, accidental death and dismemberment, disability income replacement and hospital, surgical and/or medical expense insurance or a group contract providing for annuities. The dependents of any such employees or association members, as the case may be, may be insured under group policies which provide hospital, surgical and/or medical expense insurance. The insureds' contributions to the premiums for such insurance or annuities issued to the employer or to an association of public employees as the policyholder may be deducted by the employer from the insureds' salaries when authorized in writing by the respective employees so to do. The premium for the policy or contract may be paid in whole or in part from funds contributed by the employer or in whole or in part from funds contributed by the insured employees. When an association of public employees is the holder of such a policy of insurance or contract, the premium for employees that are members of such association may be paid in whole or in part by the State of Texas or other agency authorized to procure contracts or policies of insurance under this section, or in whole or in part from funds contributed by the insured employees that are members of such association; provided, however, that any monies or credits received by or allowed to the policyholder or contract holder pursuant to any participation agreement contained in or issued in connection with the policy or contract shall be applied to the payment of future premiums and to the pro rata abatement of the insured employee's contribution therefor.

The term employees as used herein in addition to its usual meaning shall include elective and appointive officials of the state.

(b) Independent School Districts procuring policies insuring their employees under this Section may pay all or any portion of the premiums on such policies from the local funds of such Independent School District, but in no event shall any part of such premiums be paid from funds paid such districts by the State of Texas.
Tex. Local Government Code § 615.001 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 615 / Section 615.001
§ 615.001. PARKING ON COUNTY PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of a county by order may regulate the parking of vehicles on property owned or leased by the county.

(b) The commissioners court may adopt rules under this section to:

(1) limit the use of parking spaces to certain vehicles or types of vehicles;

(2) limit the time that a vehicle may be parked in a specific space or area; or

(3) prohibit the parking of vehicles in certain areas.

(c) If a county restricts or prohibits parking in a place, it shall erect an appropriately worded sign at the place to inform a driver of a vehicle of the restriction or prohibition. The county is not required to erect a sign to indicate that parking is prohibited on a lawn or other area that does not appear to be a place intended for use as a parking area.

(d) A county may provide for towing and storing a vehicle at the owner's expense if it is parked in violation of a rule adopted under this section. The county may not provide for towing a vehicle that is parked under circumstances that create a defense to prosecution under Subsection (e).

(e) A person commits an offense if the person parks a vehicle in violation of a rule adopted under this section. An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor. It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the place where the person parked is an area in which a sign is required under Subsection (c) and that there was no sign in place at the time the person parked.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1102.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1102 / Section 1102.003
§ 1102.003. POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.
Status: in_force

The district is a political subdivision of this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1056.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1056 / Section 1056.102
§ 1056.102. RESTRICTION ON COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY TAXATION.
Status: in_force

Martin County or a municipality in the county may not impose a tax for hospital purposes.