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Tex. Tax Code § 5.04 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 5 / Section 5.04
§ 5.04. TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF APPRAISERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation or any successor agency responsible for certifying tax professionals in this state in setting standards for and approving curricula and materials for use in training and educating appraisers and assessor-collectors, and the comptroller may contract or enter into a memorandum of understanding with other public agencies, educational institutions, or private organizations in sponsoring courses of instruction and training programs.

(b) An appraisal district shall reimburse an employee of the appraisal office for all actual and necessary expenses, tuition and other fees, and costs of materials incurred in attending, with approval of the chief appraiser, a course or training program sponsored or approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8453.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8453 / Section 8453.151
§ 8453.151. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 8453.153.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Government Code § 660.204 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 660 / Section 660.204
§ 660.204. TRAVEL BY LEGISLATIVE EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

A state employee employed by the legislature or an agency in the legislative branch of state government may be reimbursed for the actual expense of meals and lodging as determined by the employing house of the legislature or agency.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3979.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3979 / Section 3979.0302
§ 3979.0302. IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND SERVICES.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The district may contract with a governmental or private entity to carry out an action under Subsection (a).

(c) The implementation of a district project or service is a governmental function or service for the purposes of Chapter 791, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3926.112 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3926 / Section 3926.112
§ 3926.112. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

(a) Section 375.094, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), and subject to the consent of the city by ordinance or resolution, the district may exercise the right of eminent domain in the manner provided by Section 49.222, Water Code. The city may not unreasonably withhold consent under this section.

(c) The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain outside the district to acquire a site or easement for:

(1) a road project authorized by Section 3926.104; or

(2) a recreational facility as defined by Section 49.462, Water Code.
Tex. Water Code § 57.272 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 57 / Section 57.272
§ 57.272. TAX ASSESSOR FOR DISTRICTS LEVYING TAXES ON BENEFIT BASIS.
Status: in_force

(a) The secretary of the board shall serve as tax assessor for a district levying taxes on the benefit basis.

(b) When a tax is levied, the secretary shall, at the expense of the district, prepare a tax roll substantially in the same form as the assessment roll made by county assessor and collector, except the roll shall state net benefits assessed against property.

(c) The secretary shall compute the amount of taxes assessed against each piece of property and enter the amount on the tax roll and shall file with the assessor and collector of each county in which a portion of the district is located a certified copy of the part of the tax roll which relates to property in the district located in that county.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 203.157 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 203 / Section 203.157
§ 203.157. CONSIDERATIONS IN PASSING ON APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

In passing on an application for cost sharing, the board shall consider:

(1) the location of the land that is subject to the cost-sharing contract;

(2) the method of control the applicant will use;

(3) the plans for revegetation;

(4) the total cost of the contract;

(5) the amount of land to be included in the contract;

(6) whether the applicant is financially able to provide the applicant's share of the money for the project;

(7) the cost-share percentage, if an applicant agrees to a higher degree of financial commitment;

(8) any comments and recommendations submitted by a local district, the department, the Texas Water Development Board, or the Parks and Wildlife Department; and

(9) any other pertinent information considered necessary by the board.
Tex. Occupations Code § 401.308 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 401 / Section 401.308
§ 401.308. CERTIFICATE OF CLINICAL COMPETENCE WAIVER.
Status: in_force

The department may waive the examination requirement and issue a license to an applicant who holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3954.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3954 / Section 3954.203
§ 3954.203. 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. Family Code § 32.202 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 32 / Section 32.202
§ 32.202. CONSENT TO EMERGENCY SHELTER OR CARE BY MINOR.
Status: in_force

(a) A minor may consent to emergency shelter or care to be provided to the minor or the minor's child or children, if any, under Section 32.201(c) if the minor is:

(1) 16 years of age or older and:

(A) resides separate and apart from the minor's parent, managing conservator, or guardian, regardless of whether the parent, managing conservator, or guardian consents to the residence and regardless of the duration of the residence; and

(B) manages the minor's own financial affairs, regardless of the source of income; or

(2) unmarried and is pregnant or is the parent of a child.

(b) Consent by a minor to emergency shelter or care under this section is not subject to disaffirmance because of minority.

(c) An emergency shelter facility may, with or without the consent of the minor's parent, managing conservator, or guardian, provide emergency shelter or care to the minor or the minor's child or children under Section 32.201(c).

(d) An emergency shelter facility is not liable for providing emergency shelter or care to the minor or the minor's child or children if the minor consents as provided by this section, except that the facility is liable for the facility's own acts of negligence.

(e) An emergency shelter facility may rely on the minor's written statement containing the grounds on which the minor has capacity to consent to emergency shelter or care.

(f) To the extent of any conflict between this section and Section 32.003, Section 32.003 prevails.
Tex. Government Code § 418.107 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 418 / Section 418.107
§ 418.107. LOCAL FINANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) A political subdivision may make appropriations for emergency management services as provided by law for making appropriations for ordinary expenses.

(b) Political subdivisions may make agreements for the purpose of organizing emergency management service divisions and provide for a mutual method of financing the organization of units on a basis satisfactory to the subdivisions.

(c) A local government entity may render mutual aid to other local government entities under mutual aid agreements or the system.

(d) A political subdivision may issue time warrants for the payment of the cost of any equipment, construction, acquisition, or any improvements for carrying out this chapter. The warrants shall be issued in accordance with Chapter 252, Local Government Code, in the case of a municipality, or Subchapter C, Chapter 262, Local Government Code, in the case of a county. Time warrants issued for financing permanent construction or improvement for emergency management purposes are subject to the right of the voters to require a referendum vote under Section 252.045 or 262.029, Local Government Code, as applicable.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 201.030 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 201 / Section 201.030
§ 201.030. NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING; ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The state board shall develop and implement a policy to encourage the use of:

(1) negotiated rulemaking procedures under Chapter 2008, Government Code, for the adoption of state board rules; and

(2) appropriate alternative dispute resolution procedures under Chapter 2009, Government Code, to assist in the resolution of internal and external disputes under the state board's jurisdiction.

(b) The state board's procedures relating to alternative dispute resolution must conform, to the extent possible, to any model guidelines issued by the State Office of Administrative Hearings for the use of alternative dispute resolution by state agencies.

(c) The state board shall:

(1) coordinate the implementation of the policy adopted under Subsection (a);

(2) provide training as needed to implement the procedures for negotiated rulemaking or alternative dispute resolution; and

(3) collect data concerning the effectiveness of those procedures.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1092.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1092 / Section 1092.154
§ 1092.154. ANNUAL AUDIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board annually shall require an independent audit of the district's books and records.

(b) Not later than December 1 of each year, the board shall file a copy of the audit with:

(1) the comptroller; and

(2) the district.
Tex. Tax Code § 322.105 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 322 / Section 322.105
§ 322.105.
Status: repealed

Sec. 322.105. USE TAX: WHERE USE OCCURS. (a) In determining the incidence of the use tax of a taxing entity, the name of the taxing entity is substituted in Subchapter D, Chapter 151, for "this state" where those words are used to designate the taxing entity or delimit the tax imposed. However, the excise tax of a taxing entity on the use, storage, or other consumption of a taxable item does not apply if the item is first used, stored, or consumed in an area other than an entity area.

(b) If a sale of a taxable item is consummated within this state but not within an entity area and the item is shipped directly or brought by the purchaser or lessee directly into an entity area, the item is subject to the entity's use tax. The use is considered to be consummated at the location where the item is first used, stored, or consumed after the intrastate transit has ceased.

(c) If a taxable item is shipped from outside this state to a customer within this state, the item is subject to the use tax of the taxing entity and not its sales tax. A use is considered to be consummated at the first point in this state where the item is stored, used, or consumed after the interstate transit has ceased. A taxable item delivered to a point in this state is presumed to be for storage, use, or consumption at that point until the contrary is established.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 823, Sec. 1(1), eff. September 1, 2007.

(e) With respect to a taxable service, "use" means the derivation in the taxing entity of direct or indirect benefit from the service.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8397.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8397 / Section 8397.005
§ 8397.005. PROHIBITION AGAINST IMPAIRMENT OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

A municipality in whose extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located may not take any action, including passing an ordinance or resolution, that:

(1) impairs the district's ability to exercise the district's powers under this chapter; or

(2) limits the district's ability to finance, construct, or operate the district's water, wastewater, or drainage systems.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8340.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8340 / Section 8340.004
§ 8340.004. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, or improvement of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads described by Section 54.234, Water Code, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Tax Code § 321.501 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 321 / Section 321.501
§ 321.501. TRUST ACCOUNT.
Status: repealed

(a) The comptroller shall deposit the taxes collected by the comptroller under this chapter in trust in the separate suspense account of the municipality from which the taxes were collected.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 285, Sec. 31(44).

(c) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 285, Sec. 31(44).
Tex. Insurance Code § 885.458 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 885 / Section 885.458
§ 885.458. CONTINUING OBLIGATIONS OF CONVERTED FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETY.
Status: in_force

(a) The rights of each member, holder of a benefit certificate, or creditor and the standing of each claim against a fraternal benefit society that converts under this subchapter must be preserved unimpaired under the new corporation.

(b) Each debt, liability, and duty of a converted fraternal benefit society attaches to the new corporation and may be enforced against it to the same extent as if the debt or liability had been incurred or contracted by the new corporation.

(c) Each outstanding benefit certificate issued by a converted fraternal benefit society is a valid obligation of the new corporation without the issuance of a new certificate.

(d) A new corporation formed from a converted fraternal benefit society is obligated to perform each obligation owing by the society to a holder of a benefit certificate issued by the society. The holder may enforce a benefit certificate against the new corporation to the same extent as if the certificate had been issued by the new corporation after conversion.

(e) A pending suit in which a converted fraternal benefit society was a party is not affected by the conversion and may be prosecuted by or against the new corporation as if the conversion had not taken place.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3848.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3848 / Section 3848.151
§ 3848.151. PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

The district may acquire, lease as lessor or lessee, construct, develop, own, operate, and maintain a public transit system to serve the area within the boundaries of the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7974.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7974 / Section 7974.104
§ 7974.104. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8506.113 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8506 / Section 8506.113
§ 8506.113. ADDITIONAL POWERS RELATING TO CONTRACTS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
Status: in_force

The authority may enter into and carry out contracts or establish or comply with rules and regulations concerning labor and materials and other related matters in connection with any project the authority considers desirable or as requested by the United States, or any corporation or agency created, designated, or established by the United States, that may assist in the financing of the project.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 86.225 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 86 / Section 86.225
§ 86.225. JUDICIAL REVIEW.
Status: in_force

Any person affected by an order of the commission adopted under the authority of this chapter is entitled to judicial review of that order in a manner other than trial de novo.
Tex. Local Government Code § 351.154 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 351 / Section 351.154
§ 351.154. APPROVAL BY ATTORNEY GENERAL; REGISTRATION BY COMPTROLLER.
Status: in_force

(a) Bonds issued by a district must be submitted to the attorney general for examination.

(b) If the attorney general finds that the bonds have been authorized in accordance with law, the attorney general shall approve them, and they shall be registered by the comptroller.

(c) After the approval and registration of bonds, the bonds are incontestable in any court or other forum for any reason and are valid and binding obligations in accordance with their terms for all purposes.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1651.056 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1651 / Section 1651.056
§ 1651.056. REVIEW; APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF PREMIUM RATES.
Status: in_force

(a) A long-term care premium rate may not be used until the rate has been filed with the department and approved by the commissioner.

(b) The commissioner may disapprove a long-term care premium rate that is not actuarially justified or does not comply with standards established under this chapter or adopted by rule by the commissioner.

(c) An insurer who obtains the commissioner's approval of an increase of a long-term care premium rate under Subsection (a) shall:

(1) notify policyholders of the scheduled rate increase at least 45 days prior to the date that the policyholder is required to make a premium payment at the increased rate; and

(2) provide contingent nonforfeiture benefits consistent with nationally recognized models and rules adopted by the commissioner.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 79.004 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 79 / Section 79.004
§ 79.004. COOPERATION WITH PEST CONTROL INSURANCE FUND.
Status: in_force

Consistent with other law and using funds appropriated for the purpose, the state may cooperate with the insurance fund established by the compact.
Tex. Education Code § 33.054 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 33 / Section 33.054
§ 33.054. PHOTOGRAPHS OF CHILDREN.
Status: in_force

(a) A participating school shall retain a current photograph of each child registered in the school whose parent or legal custodian has consented in writing. Photographs retained under this section may be used only for the identification and location of a missing child.

(b) The photograph shall be retained by the participating school until the photograph is replaced by a subsequently made photograph under this section or until the expiration of three years, whichever is earlier.

(c) On the request of a parent or legal custodian of a missing child, or of a peace officer who is engaged in the investigation of a missing child, a participating school may give to the parent, legal custodian, or peace officer a copy of that child's photograph held by the school under this section. Except as provided by this subsection, a photograph held under this section may not be given to any person.

(d) A participating school may charge a fee for making and keeping records of photographs under this section. If the school charges a fee, the school may waive this fee for educationally disadvantaged children.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 18A.503 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 18A / Section 18A.503
§ 18A.503. ACTION BROUGHT BY FEDERAL OR STATE GOVERNMENT; INJUNCTION; PENALTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A person is subject to suit by the federal or state government in a court of competent jurisdiction for appropriate injunctive relief if the person engages in conduct that:

(1) constitutes an offense under Section 16.05, Penal Code, but is not for a tortious or illegal purpose or for the purpose of direct or indirect commercial advantage or private commercial gain; and

(2) involves a radio communication that is:

(A) transmitted on frequencies allocated under Subpart D of Part 74 of the rules of the Federal Communications Commission; and

(B) not scrambled or encrypted.

(b) The attorney general or the county or district attorney of the county in which the conduct described by Subsection (a) is occurring may file suit under that subsection on behalf of the state.

(c) A defendant is liable for a civil penalty of $500 if it is shown at the trial of the civil suit brought under Subsection (a) that the defendant has been:

(1) convicted of an offense under Section 16.05, Penal Code; or

(2) found liable in a civil action brought under Article 18A.502.

(d) Each violation of an injunction ordered under Subsection (a) is punishable by a fine of $500.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8041.0107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8041 / Section 8041.0107
§ 8041.0107. EFFECT OF ANNEXATION.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law, if all of the territory of the district is annexed by the city into the city's corporate limits, the district:

(1) retains all of the district's outstanding debt and obligations; and

(2) is not dissolved.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1951.001 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1951 / Section 1951.001
§ 1951.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Texas Structural Pest Control Act.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.605 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 43 / Section 43.605
§ 43.605. RECORDS.
Status: in_force

The holder of a permit issued under this subchapter shall maintain, in a form prescribed by the department, an accurate record showing:

(1) the number of white-tailed deer taken during the general open seasons and during any special seasons;

(2) the number of white-tailed deer temporarily detained and released during the permit period; and

(3) any other information required by the department that reasonably relates to the activities covered by the permit.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3937.157 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3937 / Section 3937.157
§ 3937.157. NONPOTABLE WATER USER CHARGES.
Status: in_force

The district may establish user charges for the use of nonpotable water for irrigation purposes, subject to approval of the governing body of the county.
Tex. Government Code § 572.028 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 572 / Section 572.028
§ 572.028. DUPLICATE STATEMENTS.
Status: in_force

If an individual has filed a financial statement under one provision of this subchapter covering the preceding calendar year, the individual is not required to file a financial statement required under another provision of this subchapter to cover that same year if, before the deadline for filing the statement under the other provision, the individual notifies the commission in writing that the individual has already filed a financial statement under the provision specified.