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Tex. Occupations Code § 1804.101 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1804 / Section 1804.101
§ 1804.101. VETERANS ORGANIZATION BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) A veterans organization using a veterans organization solicitor shall post a surety bond with the secretary of state:

(1) in the amount of $1,000 if the organization is a veterans organization chartered by the United States Congress; or

(2) if the organization is not chartered by the United States Congress, in the amount of:

(A) $5,000 if the organization solicits in only one county;

(B) $10,000 if the organization solicits in more than one county but fewer than six counties; or

(C) $25,000 if the organization solicits in six or more counties.

(b) The bond must be payable to the state and conditioned on compliance with this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 2155.069 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2155 / Section 2155.069
§ 2155.069. TESTING AND INSPECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller may test and inspect goods and services purchased under a contract administered by the comptroller to ensure compliance with specifications.

(b) The comptroller may contract for testing under this section.

(c) The comptroller may, on request, test and inspect goods and services purchased by other state governmental entities on a cost recovery basis.

(d) The comptroller may also test and inspect goods and services before they are purchased. Other state agencies may test and inspect goods and services before purchase under standard industry testing methods, or they may contract for testing. The comptroller may inform agencies about available private testing facilities.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1009.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1009 / Section 1009.202
§ 1009.202. TAX TO PAY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) At the time general obligation bonds are issued by the district under Section 1009.201, the board shall impose an ad valorem tax in an amount sufficient to:

(1) create an interest and sinking fund; and

(2) pay the principal of and interest on the bonds as the bonds mature.

(b) The tax required by this section together with any other tax the district imposes in any year may not exceed 75 cents on each $100 assessed value of all taxable property in the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 772.205 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 772 / Section 772.205
§ 772.205. ADDITIONAL TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) If a municipality that is part of a district annexes territory that is not part of the district, the annexed territory becomes part of the district.

(b) A public agency located in the county for which the district is created or a public agency located in whole or part in a county adjoining the county for which the district is created, by resolution adopted by its governing body and approved by the board of the district, may become part of the district and subject to its benefits and requirements.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3933.009 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3933 / Section 3933.009
§ 3933.009. CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3867.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3867 / Section 3867.107
§ 3867.107. MEMBERSHIP IN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may join and pay dues to a charitable or nonprofit organization that performs a service or provides an activity consistent with the furtherance of a district purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3964.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3964 / Section 3964.0401
§ 3964.0401. DISBURSEMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF MONEY.
Status: in_force

The board by resolution shall establish the number of directors' signatures and the procedure required for a disbursement or transfer of the district's money.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8128.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8128 / Section 8128.102
§ 8128.102. DISTRICT DIVISION BY ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall hold an election in the district to determine whether the district should be divided as proposed under Section 8128.101.

(b) The board shall give notice of the election not later than the 35th day before the date of the election. The notice must state:

(1) the date and location of the election; and

(2) the proposition to be voted on.

(c) If a majority of the votes are cast in favor of the division, the district is divided.

(d) If less than a majority of the votes are cast in favor of the division, the district may not be divided.

(e) The resulting new districts are separate districts and shall be governed as separate districts.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8026.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8026 / Section 8026.0303
§ 8026.0303. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Water Code § 7.105 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 7 / Section 7.105
§ 7.105. CIVIL SUIT.
Status: in_force

(a) On the request of the executive director or the commission, the attorney general shall institute a suit in the name of the state for injunctive relief under Section 7.032, to recover a civil penalty, or for both injunctive relief and a civil penalty.

(b) The commission, through the executive director, shall refer a matter to the attorney general's office for enforcement through civil suit if a person:

(1) is alleged to be making or to have made an unauthorized discharge of waste into or adjacent to the waters in the state at a new point of discharge without a permit in violation of state law;

(2) has been the subject of two or more finally issued administrative penalty orders for violations of Chapter 26 occurring at the same wastewater management system or other point of discharge within the two years immediately preceding the date of the first alleged violation currently under investigation at that site;

(3) is alleged to be operating a new solid waste facility, as defined in Section 361.003, Health and Safety Code, without a permit in violation of state law;

(4) has been the subject of two or more finally issued administrative penalty orders for violations of Chapter 361, Health and Safety Code, occurring at the same facility within the two years immediately preceding the date of the first alleged violation currently under investigation at that site;

(5) is alleged to be constructing or operating a facility at a new plant site without a permit required by Chapter 382, Health and Safety Code, in violation of state law; or

(6) has been the subject of two or more finally issued administrative penalty orders for violations of Chapter 382, Health and Safety Code, for violations occurring at the same plant site within the two years immediately preceding the date of the first alleged violation currently under investigation at that site.

(c) The suit may be brought in Travis County, in the county in which the defendant resides, or in the county in which the violation or threat of violation occurs.
Tex. Government Code § 475.0101 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 475 / Section 475.0101
§ 475.0101. APPLICABILITY OF OPEN MEETINGS AND OPEN RECORDS LAWS.
Status: in_force

(a) A local organizing committee and the committee's governing body are subject to Chapters 551 and 552. For purposes of those chapters, the governing body of a local organizing committee is considered a governmental body as defined by those chapters. For purposes of Chapter 552, the records and information of a local organizing committee are considered public records and public information.

(b) A final bid that a local organizing committee submits to a site selection organization, or a draft of that bid, is excepted from required public disclosure under Chapter 552 until the organization selects the site for the games.

(c) Chapter 551 does not apply to a meeting of a subcommittee of a local organizing committee's governing body if:

(1) the subcommittee consists of not more than five members;

(2) the meeting is not held in a public building;

(3) the subcommittee makes a recording of the meeting proceedings in compliance with Section 551.103, and the committee preserves the recording until the second anniversary of the date the recording is made;

(4) the subcommittee does not discuss or decide any financial matters during the meeting; and

(5) any decision the subcommittee makes will not take effect without the governing body reviewing and officially adopting the decision at a meeting held in compliance with Chapter 551.

(d) A recording made under Subsection (c) is subject to required public disclosure in the manner prescribed by Chapter 552 for a public record.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 126.003 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 126 / Section 126.003
§ 126.003. QUALIFICATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person appointed receiver for the religious congregation need not be a member of an active religious congregation of like faith. If an organization is appointed receiver, the organization must be a recognized organization of like faith.

(b) If the organization of like faith has a state society or an organization similarly formed and named and the society or organization is authorized to act as receiver or trustee for the organization , the court may appoint the society or organization to serve as receiver.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7995A.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7995A / Section 7995A.0502
§ 7995A.0502. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 11010.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11010 / Section 11010.051
§ 11010.051. DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority is governed by a board of directors consisting of at least 7 and not more than 17 members.

(b) The board is responsible for the management, operation, and control of the authority.

(c) The board by rule shall:

(1) establish the number of directors of the authority; and

(2) apportion the directors for each sponsor based on the amount of water contracted to be supplied to the sponsor under the terms of the authority's water supply contract with the sponsor, subject to Section 11010.053(a).
Tex. Government Code § 443.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 443 / Section 443.003
§ 443.003. MEMBERSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) The board consists of the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house of representatives, one senator appointed by the lieutenant governor, one representative appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, and one member appointed by the governor. The board member appointed by the governor must be a representative of the general public. A person is not eligible for appointment as the public member of the board if the person or the person's spouse:

(1) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization receiving funds from the board;

(2) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity receiving funds from the board; or

(3) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or funds from the board, other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for board membership, attendance, or expenses.

(b) The senator and representative appointed to the board serve two-year terms expiring on the date that the regular session of the legislature convenes. The governor's appointee serves a two-year term expiring February 1 of each odd-numbered year.

(c) The board functions performed by the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house of representatives, and appointed senator and representative are additional functions of their other public offices.

(d) The governor's appointee is entitled to a per diem as set by the General Appropriations Act for each day the person engages in board business.

(e) The governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker, as a member of the board, may designate a representative to act, including the ability to vote, on behalf of the member during a board meeting.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 21.221 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 21 / Section 21.221
§ 21.221. PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE NOTICE OF MEETING.
Status: in_force

If an officer or agent of a corporation is unable to comply with the duties prescribed by Sections 21.354 and 21.372 because the officer or agent did not receive notice of a meeting of shareholders within a sufficient time before the date of the meeting, the corporation, rather than the officer or agent, is liable to a shareholder who suffers damages because of the failure for the extent of the damage caused by the failure.
Tex. Government Code § 481.00681 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 481 / Section 481.00681
§ 481.00681. OFFICE OF SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE ADVISORY TASK FORCE.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Small business" means a business that employs at least 25 but not more than 250 individuals.

(2) "Task force" means the Office of Small Business Assistance Advisory Task Force.

(b) The Office of Small Business Assistance shall establish the task force.

(c) The task force is composed of seven members appointed as follows:

(1) three members appointed by the governor;

(2) two members appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; and

(3) two members appointed by the lieutenant governor.

(d) A task force member serves a two-year term. A task force member may be reappointed for additional terms.

(e) Task force members serve without compensation but are entitled to reimbursement for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties.

(f) The task force shall meet as often as necessary but shall meet at least once a year.

(g) The task force shall:

(1) advise and assist the Office of Small Business Assistance with its duties under Section 481.0068(b) to the extent that they relate to small businesses;

(2) advise and assist the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of representatives with issues that relate to small businesses; and

(3) provide information in plain language to the public on issues related to small businesses, including:

(A) environmental permitting and compliance;

(B) local regulations;

(C) construction permitting;

(D) the duties of the comptroller to the extent that the duties relate to small businesses; and

(E) the formation of business entities.

(h) Not later than January 1 of each odd-numbered year, the task force shall submit to the legislature a report that:

(1) describes issues related to small businesses; and

(2) proposes legislation to assist small businesses.

(i) Chapter 2110 does not apply to the size, composition, or duration of the task force.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6903.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6903 / Section 6903.202
§ 6903.202. ENFORCEMENT OF RULES; PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district by rule may prescribe reasonable penalties for the violation of a district rule.

(b) A penalty may consist of:

(1) a fine not to exceed $200;

(2) confinement in jail for a term not to exceed 30 days; or

(3) both the fine and confinement.

(c) A penalty adopted under this section is in addition to any other penalty provided by Texas law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8140.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8140 / Section 8140.002
§ 8140.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

Each district is a municipal utility district in Montgomery County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 52, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3816.007 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3816 / Section 3816.007
§ 3816.007. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district, the board, and district employees.
Tex. Water Code § 66.322 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 66 / Section 66.322
§ 66.322. LEVY OF TAXES.
Status: in_force

The board may annually levy taxes in the district to pay the principal of and interest on bonds issued by the district and the expense of assessing and collecting taxes.
Tex. Government Code § 2054.0965 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.0965
§ 2054.0965. INFORMATION RESOURCES DEPLOYMENT REVIEW.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than March 31 of each even-numbered year, a state agency shall complete a review of the operational aspects of the agency's information resources deployment following instructions developed by the department.

(b) Except as otherwise modified by rules adopted by the department, the review must include:

(1) an inventory of the agency's major information systems, as defined by Section 2054.008, and other operational or logistical components related to deployment of information resources as prescribed by the department;

(2) an inventory of the agency's major databases, artificial intelligence systems, as defined by Section 551.001, Business & Commerce Code, and applications;

(3) a description of the agency's existing and planned telecommunications network configuration;

(4) an analysis of how information systems, components, databases, applications, and other information resources have been deployed by the agency in support of:

(A) applicable achievement goals established under Section 2056.006 and the state strategic plan adopted under Section 2056.009;

(B) the state strategic plan for information resources; and

(C) the agency's business objectives, mission, and goals;

(5) agency information necessary to support the state goals for interoperability and reuse;

(6) an inventory and identification of the artificial intelligence systems and heightened scrutiny artificial intelligence systems deployed by the agency, including an evaluation of the purpose of and risk mitigation measures for each system and an analysis of each system's support of the agency's strategic plan under this subchapter; and

(7) confirmation by the agency of compliance with state statutes, rules, and standards relating to information resources and artificial intelligence systems, including the artificial intelligence system code of ethics developed under Section 2054.702, and minimum standards developed under Section 2054.703.

(c) Local governments shall complete a review of the deployment and use of heightened scrutiny artificial intelligence systems and, on request, provide the review to the department in the manner the department prescribes.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 62.1551 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 62 / Section 62.1551
§ 62.1551. INCLUSION OF CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN PROVIDER NETWORKS.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, including Sections 843.312 and 1301.052, Insurance Code, the executive commissioner shall adopt rules to require a managed care organization or other entity to ensure that advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants are available as primary care providers in the organization's or entity's provider network. The rules must require advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants to be treated in the same manner as primary care physicians with regard to:

(1) selection and assignment as primary care providers;

(2) inclusion as primary care providers in the provider network; and

(3) inclusion as primary care providers in any provider network directory maintained by the organization or entity.

(b) For purposes of Subsection (a), an advanced practice registered nurse may be included as a primary care provider in a managed care organization's or entity's provider network regardless of whether the physician supervising the advanced practice registered nurse is in the provider network.

(c) This section may not be construed as authorizing a managed care organization or other entity to supervise or control the practice of medicine as prohibited by Subtitle B, Title 3, Occupations Code.
Tex. Government Code § 865.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 865 / Section 865.003
§ 865.003. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

Trustees of the state board serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing state board functions.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8428.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8428 / Section 8428.052
§ 8428.052. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8428.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 8428.003 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8428.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.