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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8012A.0106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8012A / Section 8012A.0106
§ 8012A.0106. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7983.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7983 / Section 7983.202
§ 7983.202. 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 Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 251.070 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 251 / Section 251.070
§ 251.070. PENALTY DEPOSITED TO STATE TREASURY.
Status: in_force

A civil or administrative penalty collected under this chapter shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the general revenue fund.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7220.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7220 / Section 7220.0201
§ 7220.0201. COMPOSITION OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

The district is governed by a board of seven directors.
Tex. Election Code § 17.001 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 17 / Section 17.001
§ 17.001. RIGHT OF APPEAL BY APPLICANT FOR REGISTRATION.
Status: in_force

An applicant for voter registration is entitled to appeal an adverse decision issued by the registrar under Section 13.079.
Tex. Labor Code § 104.001 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 104 / Section 104.001
§ 104.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Employee" means an individual who is employed by an employer for compensation.

(2) "Employer" means a person who employs one or more employees.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 50A.009 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 50A / Section 50A.009
§ 50A.009. APPLICABLE LAW.
Status: in_force

The council is subject to the open meetings law, Chapter 551, Government Code, and the administrative procedure law, Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9051.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9051 / Section 9051.154
§ 9051.154. POWERS RELATING TO WATERWORKS OR SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

The district may purchase, construct, or otherwise acquire a waterworks or sanitary sewer system and may:

(1) own and operate the system; and

(2) construct an addition, extension, or improvement to the system.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 47.010 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 47 / Section 47.010
§ 47.010. RULEMAKING.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner may adopt rules for the department to implement this chapter.

(b) If the executive commissioner adopts rules, the executive commissioner shall consider the most current guidelines established by the Joint Committee on Infant Hearing.
Tex. Finance Code § 348.508 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 348 / Section 348.508
§ 348.508. LICENSE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION.
Status: in_force

After notice and opportunity for a hearing, the commissioner may suspend or revoke a license if the commissioner finds that:

(1) the license holder failed to pay the license fee, an examination fee, an investigation fee, or another charge imposed by the commissioner;

(2) the license holder, knowingly or without the exercise of due care, violated this chapter or a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter; or

(3) a fact or condition exists that, if it had existed or had been known to exist at the time of the original application for the license, clearly would have justified the commissioner's denial of the application.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 366.055 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 366 / Section 366.055
§ 366.055. INSPECTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission or authorized agent shall review a proposal for an on-site sewage disposal system and make inspections of the system as necessary to ensure that the on-site sewage disposal system is in substantial compliance with this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter.

(b) An on-site sewage disposal system may not be used unless it is inspected and approved by the commission or the authorized agent.

(c) A holder of a permit issued under this chapter shall notify the commission, the authorized agent, or a designated representative not later than the fifth working day before the proposed date of the operation of an installation that the installation is ready for inspection.

(d) The inspection shall be made on a date and time mutually agreed on by the holder of a permit and the commission, the authorized agent, or a designated representative.

(e) An installation inspection shall be made not later than the second working day, excluding holidays, after the date on which notification that the installation is completed and ready for inspection is given to the commission, the authorized agent, or a designated representative.

(f) The owner, owner's representative, or occupant of the property on which the installation is located shall give the commission, the authorized agent, or a designated representative reasonable access to the property at reasonable times to make necessary inspections.
Tex. Government Code § 2059.054 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2059 / Section 2059.054
§ 2059.054. OWNERSHIP OR LEASE OF NECESSARY EQUIPMENT.
Status: in_force

The command may purchase in accordance with Chapters 2155, 2156, 2157, and 2158 any facilities or equipment necessary to provide network security services to state agencies.
Tex. Local Government Code § 318.003 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 318 / Section 318.003
§ 318.003. COMPOSITION; TERM.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission must be composed of at least seven residents of the county. Members of the commission must be individuals who broadly reflect the age, ethnic, and geographic diversity of the county.

(b) The members of the commission shall be appointed during the month of January of odd-numbered years and are appointed for a term of two years. The commissioners court shall fill a vacancy on the commission for the remainder of the unexpired term.

(c) Each commission member must have an interest in historic preservation and an understanding of local history and resources.

(d) The commissioners court shall provide to the Texas Historical Commission a list of appointed members and the mailing address of each member.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8283.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8283 / Section 8283.104
§ 8283.104. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) Each director must be a qualified voter of the municipality that appoints the director.

(b) An officer, employee, or member of the governing body of a municipal corporation may not be a director.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8268.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8268 / Section 8268.051
§ 8268.051. DIRECTORS; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five directors.

(b) Except for temporary or initial directors, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Finance Code § 121.002 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 121 / Section 121.002
§ 121.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subtitle:

(1) "Board" means the board of directors of a credit union.

(2) "Credit union," unless the context relates to a federal credit union, means a voluntary, cooperative, nonprofit financial institution authorized to do business in this state under this subtitle for purposes of:

(A) encouraging thrift among its members;

(B) creating a source of credit at fair and reasonable interest rates;

(C) developing and providing to its members alternative methods of financing their purchases at reasonable costs;

(D) providing an opportunity for its members to use and control their money to improve their economic and social condition; and

(E) conducting any other business, engaging in any other activity, or providing any other service that may benefit its members.

(3) "Commission" means the Credit Union Commission.

(4) "Commissioner" means the credit union commissioner.

(5) "Department" means the credit union department.

(6) "Deputy commissioner" means the deputy credit union commissioner.

(7) "Foreign credit union" means a credit union that is not organized under the laws of this state or the United States.

(8) "Law enforcement agency" means the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or any local police or sheriff department.

(9) "Membership share" means a designated share account of a credit union consisting of the balance held by the credit union and established by a credit union member in accordance with the standards specified by the credit union.

(10) "Organization" means a corporation, partnership, association, limited liability company, or other legal entity.

(11) "Unsafe or unsound condition," with respect to a credit union, includes:

(A) being insolvent;

(B) having incurred or being likely to incur a loss that will deplete all or substantially all of the credit union's net worth; or

(C) being in imminent danger of losing the credit union's share and deposit insurance or guarantee.

(12) "Unsafe or unsound practice" means an action or inaction in the operation of a credit union that is contrary to generally accepted standards of prudent operation, the likely consequences of which, if continued, would be abnormal and material risk of loss or danger to a credit union, the credit union's members, or an organization insuring or guaranteeing the credit union's shares and deposits.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3835.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3835 / Section 3835.107
§ 3835.107. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

(a) 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.

(b) For purposes of this section, the district has all of the powers of a municipality under Chapter 380, Local Government Code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 69.039 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 69 / Section 69.039
§ 69.039. OATH AND BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) A person appointed as a pilot must take the official oath before entering service as a pilot. The oath shall be endorsed on the bond required by Subsection (b).

(b) Each pilot must execute a $25,000 bond payable to the governor and conditioned on compliance with the laws, rules, and orders relating to pilots and on the faithful performance of the pilot's duties.

(c) Each bond must be approved by the board.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.084 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 361 / Section 361.084
§ 361.084. COMPLIANCE SUMMARIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission by rule shall establish a procedure to prepare compliance summaries relating to the applicant's solid waste management activities in accordance with the method for evaluating compliance history developed by the commission under Section 5.754, Water Code. A compliance summary shall include as evidence of compliance information regarding the applicant's implementation of an environmental management system at the facility for which the authorization is sought. In this subsection, "environmental management system" has the meaning assigned by Section 5.127, Water Code.

(b) The compliance summaries shall be made available to the applicant and any interested person after the commission has completed its technical review of the permit application and before the issuance of the public notice concerning an opportunity for a hearing on the permit application.

(c) Evidence of compliance or noncompliance by an applicant for a solid waste management facility permit with agency rules, permits, other orders, or evidence of a final determination of noncompliance with federal statutes or statutes of any state concerning solid waste management may be:

(1) offered by a party at a hearing concerning the application; and

(2) admitted into evidence subject to applicable rules of evidence.

(d) The commission shall consider all evidence admitted, including compliance history, in determining whether to issue, amend, extend, or renew a permit.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.621 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 43 / Section 43.621
§ 43.621. PERMIT FOR DEER MANAGEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may issue a permit for the management of the wild mule deer population.

(b) The deer managed under the permit remain the property of the people of the state, and the holder of the permit is considered to be managing the population on behalf of the state.

(c) If a special season with a special bag limit is established by the commission for holders of a deer management permit, the holder of the permit may receive compensation for granting a person permission to kill a wild deer during that special season on the acreage covered by the permit.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8011.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8011 / Section 8011.051
§ 8011.051. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Education Code § 44.0011 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 44 / Section 44.0011
§ 44.0011. FISCAL YEAR.
Status: in_force

The fiscal year of a school district begins on July 1 or September 1 of each year, as determined by the board of trustees of the district. The commissioner may adopt rules concerning the submission of information by a district under Chapter 39, 39A, or 48 based on the fiscal year of the district.
Tex. Local Government Code § 231.021 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 231 / Section 231.021
§ 231.021. JUDICIAL REVIEW OF BOARD DECISION.
Status: in_force

(a) Any of the following persons may present to a court of record a verified petition stating that the decision of the board of adjustment is illegal in whole or in part and specifying the grounds of the illegality:

(1) a person aggrieved by a decision of the board;

(2) a taxpayer; or

(3) an officer, department, board, or bureau of the county or of the municipality.

(b) The petition must be presented within 10 days after the date the decision is filed in the board's office.

(c) On the presentation of the petition, the court may grant a writ of certiorari directed to the board to review the board's decision. The writ must indicate the time within which the board's return must be made and served on the petitioner's attorney, which must be after 10 days and may be extended by the court. Granting of the writ does not stay the proceedings on the decision under appeal, but on application and after notice to the board the court may grant a restraining order if due cause is shown.

(d) The board's return must be verified and must concisely state any pertinent and material facts that show the grounds of the decision under appeal. The board is not required to return the original documents on which the board acted but may return certified or sworn copies of the documents or parts of the documents as required by the writ.

(e) If at the hearing the court determines that testimony is necessary for the proper disposition of the matter, it may take evidence or appoint a referee to take evidence as directed. The referee shall report the evidence to the court with the referee's findings of fact and conclusions of law. The referee's report constitutes a part of the proceedings on which the court shall make its decision.

(f) The court may reverse or affirm, in whole or in part, or modify the decision that is appealed. Costs may not be assessed against the board unless the court determines that the board acted with gross negligence, in bad faith, or with malice in making its decision.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 47.014 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 47 / Section 47.014
§ 47.014. BAIT DEALER'S LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) No person may engage in business as a bait dealer unless the person has obtained the appropriate bait dealer's license.

(b) The license fee for a bait dealer's license is $20 for each place of business or an amount set by the commission, whichever amount is more.

(c) An operator of a Texas commercial aquaculture facility as defined by Section 134.001, Agriculture Code, is not required to obtain or possess a bait dealer's license if the operator's business activities with regard to the sale of aquatic products for bait involve only aquatic products raised on the operator's commercial aquaculture facility.
Tex. Family Code § 154.1815 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 154 / Section 154.1815
§ 154.1815. DENTAL SUPPORT ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "reasonable cost" means the cost of a dental insurance premium that does not exceed 1.5 percent of the obligor's annual resources, as described by Section 154.062(b), if the obligor is responsible under a dental support order for the cost of dental insurance coverage for only one child. If the obligor is responsible under a dental support order for the cost of dental insurance coverage for more than one child, "reasonable cost" means the total cost of dental insurance coverage for all children for which the obligor is responsible under a dental support order that does not exceed 1.5 percent of the obligor's annual resources, as described by Section 154.062(b).

(b) In a suit affecting the parent-child relationship or in a proceeding under Chapter 159, the court shall render an order for the dental support of the child as provided by this section and Section 154.1825.

(c) Before a hearing on temporary orders, or a final order if no hearing on temporary orders is held, the court shall require the parties to the proceedings to disclose in a pleading or other document whether the child is covered by dental insurance and, if the child is covered, the identity of the insurer providing the coverage, the policy number, which parent is responsible for payment of any insurance premium for the coverage, whether the coverage is provided through a parent's employment, and the cost of the premium. If dental insurance is not in effect for the child, the parties must disclose to the court whether either parent has access to dental insurance at a reasonable cost to the obligor.

(d) In rendering temporary orders, the court shall, except for good cause shown, order that any dental insurance coverage in effect for the child continue in effect pending the rendition of a final order, except that the court may not require the continuation of any dental insurance that is not available to the parent at a reasonable cost to the obligor. If dental insurance coverage is not in effect for the child or if the insurance in effect is not available at a reasonable cost to the obligor, the court shall, except for good cause shown, order dental insurance coverage for the child as provided by Section 154.1825.

(e) On rendering a final order the court shall:

(1) make specific findings with respect to the manner in which dental insurance coverage is to be provided for the child, in accordance with the priorities identified under Section 154.1825; and

(2) except for good cause shown or on agreement of the parties, require the parent ordered to provide dental insurance coverage for the child as provided by Section 154.1825 to produce evidence to the court's satisfaction that the parent has applied for or secured dental insurance or has otherwise taken necessary action to provide for dental insurance coverage for the child, as ordered by the court.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.2411 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.2411
§ 152.2411. VICTORIA COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The juvenile board of Victoria County is composed of the county judge, the district judges in Victoria County, and the judge of each county court at law.

(b) The juvenile board shall elect one of its members as chairman of the board.

(c) The commissioners court shall pay the juvenile board members additional compensation in an amount set by the commissioners court. The additional compensation is for the added duties imposed on the members and shall be paid in equal monthly installments from the general fund or any other available fund of the county.

(d) The commissioners court may pay the county clerk additional compensation for serving as the clerk of the juvenile court.

(e) The commissioners court shall provide the funds necessary to pay the salaries and expenses essential to the proper operation of the probation department.

(f) Sections 152.0002, 152.0004, and 152.0005 do not apply to the juvenile board of Victoria County.

(g) The juvenile board of Victoria County and the juvenile boards of one or more counties that are adjacent to or in close proximity to Victoria County may agree to operate together with respect to all matters, or with respect to certain matters specified by the juvenile boards. Juvenile boards operating together may appoint one fiscal officer to receive and disburse funds for the boards.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 1.23 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 1 / Section 1.23
§ 1.23. DIGNITY OF STATE.
Status: in_force

All justices of the Supreme Court, judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals, justices of the Courts of Appeals and judges of the District Courts, shall, by virtue of their offices, be conservators of the peace throughout the State. The style of all writs and process shall be "The State of Texas". All prosecutions shall be carried on "in the name and by authority of The State of Texas", and conclude, "against the peace and dignity of the State".
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8046.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8046 / Section 8046.0501
§ 8046.0501. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Insurance Code § 425.215 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 425 / Section 425.215
§ 425.215.
Status: in_force

Sec. 425.215. AUTHORIZED INVESTMENTS FOR ALL FUNDS: LOANS SECURED BY CERTAIN COLLATERAL SECURED BY REAL PROPERTY. An insurer may loan any of the insurer's funds and accumulations and take as collateral an obligation secured by a first lien on real property or a leasehold estate that is eligible to secure a loan under Section 425.214.
Tex. Water Code § 15.324 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.324
§ 15.324.
Status: in_force

Sec. 15.324. SALE CONTRACT: PROVISIONS, LIMITATIONS. (a) The board may determine the consideration and other provisions to be included in water sale contracts, but the consideration and other provisions shall be fair, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory. The board may include charges for standby service, which means holding water and conservation storage space for use and for actual delivery of water.

(b) The board shall make the same determinations with respect to the sale of water as are required by Section 15.321 of this code with respect to the sale or lease of facilities.

(c) The board shall not compete with any political subdivisions in the sale of water when this competition jeopardizes the ability of the political subdivision to meet obligations incurred to finance its own water supply projects.