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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3932.111 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3932 / Section 3932.111
§ 3932.111. CONSENT OF CITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The district may not take any of the following actions until the city has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district:

(1) hold an election under Subchapter L, Chapter 375, Local Government Code;

(2) impose an ad valorem tax;

(3) impose an assessment;

(4) issue bonds; or

(5) enter into an agreement to reimburse the costs of facilities.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 285.131 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 285 / Section 285.131
§ 285.131. WRITE-IN VOTING IN ELECTION FOR BOARD MEMBERS.
Status: repealed

(a) In a general or special election for board members of a hospital district created under general or special law, a write-in vote may not be counted unless the name written in appears on the list of write-in candidates.

(b) To be entitled to a place on the list of write-in candidates, a candidate must make a declaration of write-in candidacy.

(c) A declaration of write-in candidacy must be filed with the authority with whom an application for a place on the ballot is required to be filed in the election.

(d) A declaration of write-in candidacy must be filed not later than the deadline prescribed by Section 146.054, Election Code, for a write-in candidate in a city election.

(e) Subchapter B, Chapter 146, Election Code, applies to write-in voting in an election for board members except to the extent of a conflict with this section.

(f) The secretary of state shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section.

(g) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1318, Sec. 51(3), eff. September 1, 2011.
Tex. Labor Code § 413.012 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 413 / Section 413.012
§ 413.012. MEDICAL POLICY AND GUIDELINE UPDATES REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The medical policies and fee guidelines shall be reviewed and revised at least every two years to reflect fair and reasonable fees and to reflect medical treatment or ranges of treatment that are reasonable or necessary at the time the review and revision is conducted.
Tex. Election Code § 252.011 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 252 / Section 252.011
§ 252.011. TIME APPOINTMENT TAKES EFFECT; PERIOD OF EFFECTIVENESS.
Status: in_force

(a) A campaign treasurer appointment takes effect at the time it is filed with the authority specified by this chapter.

(b) A campaign treasurer appointment continues in effect until terminated.
Tex. Finance Code § 154.351 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 154 / Section 154.351
§ 154.351. MAINTENANCE OF GUARANTY FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission by rule shall establish and the department shall maintain a fund to guarantee performance by sellers of prepaid funeral benefits contracts and funeral providers under those contracts of their obligations to the purchasers.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), for purposes of claims and assessments, the department shall maintain separate accounts within the fund for trust-funded contracts and insurance-funded contracts.

(c) The advisory council under Section 154.355 may authorize borrowing between accounts to facilitate prompt and efficient resolution of claims against an account with an insufficient balance if:

(1) the indebted account is obligated to pay interest at a rate that will reasonably compensate the lending account for lost earnings;

(2) required or planned assessments for the benefit of the indebted account are pending and sufficient to repay the lending account; and

(3) assessments collected for the benefit of the indebted account are transferred to the lending account until the borrowed amount plus interest has been repaid.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8197.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8197 / Section 8197.051
§ 8197.051. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 8132.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8132 / Section 8132.105
§ 8132.105. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 1030.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1030 / Section 1030.054
§ 1030.054. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) To be eligible to be a candidate for or to serve as a director, a person must be:

(1) a district resident; and

(2) a qualified voter.

(b) In addition to Subsection (a), a person who is elected from a commissioners precinct or who is appointed to fill a vacancy for a commissioners precinct must be a resident of that commissioners precinct.

(c) A district employee may not serve as a director.
Tex. Education Code § 11.153 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 11 / Section 11.153
§ 11.153. SALE OF MINERALS.
Status: in_force

(a) Minerals in land belonging to an independent school district may be sold to any person under this section.

(b) The sale must be authorized by a resolution adopted by majority vote of the board of trustees of the school district.

(c) After adoption of a resolution under Subsection (b), the president of the board of trustees may execute an oil or gas lease or sell, exchange, and convey the minerals. The mineral deed or lease must recite the approval of the resolution of the board authorizing the sale.
Tex. Local Government Code § 341.901 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 341 / Section 341.901
§ 341.901. WATCHMEN IN TYPE A GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

The governing body of a Type A general-law municipality may appoint watchmen and prescribe their powers and duties.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1952.054 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1952 / Section 1952.054
§ 1952.054. REQUIRED DISCLOSURES REGARDING SHORT-TERM POLICIES.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurance policy or other document evidencing proof of purchase of a personal automobile insurance policy written for a term of less than 30 days may not be used to obtain an original or renewal driver's license, an automobile registration or license plates, or a motor vehicle inspection certificate. An insurance policy or other document described by this subsection must contain the following statement:

(b) Before accepting any premium or fee for a personal automobile insurance policy or binder for a term of less than 30 days, an agent or insurer must make the following written disclosure to the applicant or insured:
Tex. Occupations Code § 901.151 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 901 / Section 901.151
§ 901.151. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall:

(1) administer this chapter;

(2) adopt rules the board determines are necessary or advisable to administer this chapter;

(3) keep a record of each proceeding conducted before or action taken by the board; and

(4) keep an official seal.

(b) On its own motion or on the complaint of any person, the board may initiate:

(1) proceedings to determine the eligibility of a person for examination, certification, registration, or licensing under this chapter; or

(2) disciplinary proceedings under Subchapter K.

(c) The board may solicit, contract for, and accept money and other assistance from any source to administer this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 3100.072 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 3100 / Section 3100.072
§ 3100.072. LIMITATIONS ON GOVERNMENTAL SUBDIVISION OR AGENCY.
Status: in_force

(a) A governmental subdivision or agency may not enact or enforce a law that prohibits:

(1) the display of:

(A) a municipal flag;

(B) the state flag;

(C) the flag of another state of the United States;

(D) the United States flag; or

(E) the flag of a nation other than the United States; or

(2) any conduct covered by this subchapter.

(b) This section does not prohibit a governmental subdivision or agency from enacting or enforcing a law to protect the public health or safety.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 112.0221 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 112 / Section 112.0221
§ 112.0221. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive director or the executive director's designee shall prepare and maintain a written policy statement that implements a program of equal employment opportunity to ensure that all personnel decisions are made without regard to race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin.

(b) The policy statement must include:

(1) personnel policies, including policies relating to recruitment, evaluation, selection, training, and promotion of personnel, that show the intent of the council to avoid the unlawful employment practices described by Chapter 21, Labor Code; and

(2) an analysis of the extent to which the composition of the council's personnel is in accordance with state and federal law and a description of reasonable methods to achieve compliance with state and federal law.

(c) The policy statement must:

(1) be updated annually;

(2) be reviewed by the Texas Workforce Commission civil rights division for compliance with Subsection (b)(1); and

(3) be filed with the governor's office.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 154.102 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 154 / Section 154.102
§ 154.102. PROVISIONS RELATING TO VOTING.
Status: in_force

A partnership agreement that grants or provides for granting a right to vote to a partner may contain a provision relating to:

(1) giving notice of the time, place, or purpose of a meeting at which a matter is to be voted on by the partners;

(2) waiver of notice;

(3) action by consent without a meeting;

(4) the establishment of a record date;

(5) quorum requirements;

(6) voting in person or by proxy; or

(7) other matters relating to the exercise of the right to vote.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8513.0315 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8513 / Section 8513.0315
§ 8513.0315. FORESTATION AND REFORESTATION.
Status: in_force

The authority may forest, reforest, or aid in foresting or reforesting of all areas within the authority.
Tex. Estates Code § 307.002 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 307 / Section 307.002
§ 307.002. JOINT EXECUTORS OR ADMINISTRATORS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), if there is more than one executor or administrator of an estate at the same time, the acts of one of the executors or administrators in that capacity are valid as if all the executors or administrators had acted jointly. If one of the executors or administrators dies, resigns, or is removed, a co-executor or co-administrator of the estate shall proceed with the administration as if the death, resignation, or removal had not occurred.

(b) If there is more than one executor or administrator of an estate at the same time, all of the qualified executors or administrators who are acting in that capacity must join in the conveyance of real estate unless the court, after due hearing, authorizes fewer than all to act.
Tex. Insurance Code § 101.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 101 / Section 101.002
§ 101.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Insurer" includes:

(A) a corporation, association, partnership, or individual engaged as a principal in the business of insurance;

(B) an interinsurance exchange or mutual benefit society; or

(C) an insurance exchange or syndicate.

(2) "Unfair act" means an unfair method of competition or an unfair or deceptive act or practice as defined under Chapter 541 or a rule adopted under that chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 4007.108 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4007 / Section 4007.108
§ 4007.108. REFUND.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Subsection (b), the commissioner may order a dealer, agent, investment adviser, or investment adviser representative regulated under this title to pay a refund to a client or a purchaser of securities or services from the person or company as provided in an agreed order or an enforcement order instead of or in addition to imposing an administrative penalty or other sanctions.

(b) The amount of a refund ordered as provided in an agreed order or an enforcement order may not exceed the amount the client or purchaser paid to the dealer, agent, investment adviser, or investment adviser representative for a service or transaction regulated by the board. The commissioner may not require payment of other damages or estimate harm in a refund order.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1096.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1096 / Section 1096.107
§ 1096.107. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

(a) To carry out a power provided by this chapter, the district may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire the fee simple title to land and other property and easements.

(b) The district must exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code.

(c) In a condemnation proceeding, the district is not required to:

(1) pay in advance or provide a bond or other security for costs in the trial court;

(2) provide a bond for costs or a supersedeas bond on an appeal or petition for review; or

(3) deposit in the trial court money or a bond as provided by Section 21.021(a), Property Code.

(d) The district is a municipal corporation for the purposes of Chapter 21, Property Code.

(e) The board shall determine the amount and the type of interest in land, other property, or easements to be acquired.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1202.251 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1202 / Section 1202.251
§ 1202.251. RESERVATION OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY.
Status: reserved

(a) Municipal authority is specifically and entirely reserved to a municipality, including, as applicable:

(1) land use and zoning requirements;

(2) building setback requirements;

(3) side and rear yard requirements;

(4) site planning and development and property line requirements;

(5) subdivision control; and

(6) landscape architectural requirements.

(b) Except as provided by Section 1202.253, requirements and regulations not in conflict with this chapter or with other state law relating to transportation, erection, installation, or use of industrialized housing or buildings must be reasonably and uniformly applied and enforced without distinctions as to whether the housing or buildings are manufactured or are constructed on-site.
Tex. Government Code § 24.238 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.238
§ 24.238.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.238. 136TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JEFFERSON COUNTY). (a) The 136th Judicial District is composed of Jefferson County.

(b) The terms of the 136th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. The terms are designated the January-June and July-December terms.

(c) The Jefferson County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the court as required by law or by the judge.

(d) Section 24.160, relating to the 58th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 136th District Court.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3815.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3815 / Section 3815.002
§ 3815.002. GREATER SOUTHEAST MANAGEMENT DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

A special district known as the "Greater Southeast Management District" is a political subdivision of this state.
Tex. Property Code § 53.258 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 53 / Section 53.258
§ 53.258. DISBURSEMENTS OF FUNDS.
Status: in_force

(a) At the time the original contractor requests payment from the owner or the owner's lender for the construction of improvements under a residential construction contract, the original contractor shall provide to the owner a disbursement statement. The statement may include any information agreed to by the owner and the original contractor and must include at least the name and address of each person who subcontracted directly with the original contractor and who the original contractor intends to pay from the requested funds. The original contractor shall provide the disbursement statement:

(1) in the manner agreed to in writing by the owner and original contractor; or

(2) if no agreement exists, by depositing the statement in the United States mail, first class, postage paid, and properly addressed to the owner or by hand delivering the statement to the owner before the original contractor receives the requested funds.

(b) If the owner finances the construction of improvements through a third party that advances loan proceeds directly to the original contractor, the lender shall:

(1) obtain from the original contractor the signed disbursement statement required by Subsection (a) that covers the funds for which the original contractor is requesting payment; and

(2) provide to the owner a statement of funds disbursed by the lender since the last statement was provided to the owner.

(c) The lender shall provide to the owner the lender's disbursement statement and the disbursement statement the lender obtained from the contractor before the lender disburses the funds to the original contractor. The disbursement statements may be provided in any manner agreed to by the lender and the owner.

(d) The lender is not responsible for the accuracy of the information contained in the disbursement statement obtained from the original contractor.

(e) The failure of a lender or an original contractor to comply with this section does not invalidate a lien under this chapter, a contract lien, or a deed of trust.

(f) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly provides false or misleading information in a disbursement statement required under this section. An offense under this section is a misdemeanor. A person adjudged guilty of an offense under this section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $4,000 or confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year or both a fine and confinement. A person may not receive community supervision for the offense.
Tex. Education Code § 109.163 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 109 / Section 109.163
§ 109.163.
Status: in_force

Sec. 109.163. DRILLING OPERATIONS: SUSPENSION OF RENT; CONTINUANCE OF LEASE; DUTY TO PREVENT DRAINAGE. (a) If during the term of a lease issued under the provisions of this subchapter the lessee is engaged in actual drilling operations for the discovery of oil, gas, sulphur, or other minerals, no rentals shall be payable as to the tract on which the operations are being conducted as long as the operations are proceeding in a good and workmanlike manner in a good faith attempt to produce oil, gas, sulphur, or other minerals from the well.

(b) In the event oil, gas, sulphur, or other minerals are discovered in paying quantities on any tract of land covered by a lease, then the lease as to that tract shall remain in force as long as oil, gas, sulphur, or other minerals are produced in paying quantities from the tract.

(c) In the event of the discovery of oil, gas, sulphur, or other minerals on any tract covered by a lease or on any land adjoining the tract, the lessee shall conduct such operations as may be necessary to prevent drainage from the tract covered by the lease to properly develop the same to the extent that a reasonably prudent individual would do under the same and similar circumstances.
Tex. Insurance Code § 564.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 564 / Section 564.002
§ 564.002. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies to an insurance company authorized to write accident and health insurance or liability insurance, including:

(1) a surplus lines insurer;

(2) a Lloyd's plan; and

(3) a reciprocal or interinsurance exchange.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 49.02 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 49 / Section 49.02
§ 49.02. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies to the inquest into a death occurring in a county that does not have a medical examiner's office or that is not part of a medical examiner's district.
Tex. Transportation Code § 680.005 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 680 / Section 680.005
§ 680.005. DIRECTOR TO ADOPT RULES AND DEVELOP FORMS.
Status: in_force

The director of the department shall adopt rules and develop forms to administer this subchapter.
Tex. Local Government Code § 52.001 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 52 / Section 52.001
§ 52.001. SUBCHAPTER APPLICABLE TO TYPE A GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to a Type A general-law municipality.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3980.0604 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3980 / Section 3980.0604
§ 3980.0604. TAXES FOR SERVICES, IMPROVEMENTS, AND FACILITIES IN DEFINED AREAS OR DESIGNATED PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

On voter approval and adoption of the order described by Section 3980.0603, the district may apply separately, differently, equitably, and specifically its taxing power and lien authority to the defined area or designated property to provide money to construct, administer, maintain, and operate services, improvements, and facilities that primarily benefit the defined area or designated property.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8007.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8007 / Section 8007.152
§ 8007.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8007.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7201.302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7201 / Section 7201.302
§ 7201.302. APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVER.
Status: in_force

(a) At the request of the commission, the attorney general shall bring an action for the appointment of a receiver to collect the assets and carry on the business of the district if the district:

(1) received three consecutive audit reports with anything other than an unqualified or clean opinion;

(2) completed five consecutive fiscal years at a net loss;

(3) has defaulted on more than one financial debt obligation;

(4) has a director or agent who has been convicted of or has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to a civil or criminal offense related to the management or governance of the district; or

(5) violates a final judgment issued by a district court in an action brought by the attorney general under:

(A) this chapter;

(B) Chapter 7, 13, 49, or 65, Water Code;

(C) Chapter 341, Health and Safety Code;

(D) laws governing the selection, monitoring, or review and evaluation of professional services, vendors, or contractors for construction or improvement projects; or

(E) a rule adopted or order issued under any statute listed in this subdivision.

(b) The court shall appoint a receiver if an appointment is necessary to:

(1) guarantee the collection of assessments, fees, penalties, or interest;

(2) guarantee continuous and adequate service to the customers of the district; or

(3) prevent continued or repeated violations of a court order or final commission order.
Tex. Government Code § 325.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 325 / Section 325.004
§ 325.004. STAFF.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall employ an executive director to act as the executive head of the commission.

(b) The executive director shall employ persons necessary to carry out this chapter through funds made available by the legislature.

(c) The chairman and vice-chairman of the commission may each employ a staff to work for them on matters related to commission activities.