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Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 12.104 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 12 / Section 12.104
§ 12.104. RIGHT TO SEARCH AND INSPECT.
Status: in_force

(a) A game warden or other peace officer commissioned by the department may search a game bag, vehicle, vessel, or other receptacle if the game warden or peace officer has a reasonable, articulable suspicion that the game bag, vehicle, vessel, or receptacle contains a wildlife resource that has been unlawfully killed or taken.

(b) A game warden or other peace officer commissioned by the department may inspect a wildlife resource or a part or product of a wildlife resource that is discovered during a search under Subsection (a) of this section.

(c) In this section "wildlife resource" means an animal, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish, or other aquatic life the taking or possession of which is regulated in any manner by this code.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 62.025 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 62 / Section 62.025
§ 62.025. IMPORTATION OF GAME.
Status: in_force

No person may bring into this state a bird or animal protected by this code for sale, barter, exchange, or shipment for sale during the open season for that bird or animal except as provided in Section 62.026 of this code.
Tex. Election Code § 192.061 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 192 / Section 192.061
§ 192.061. WITHDRAWAL, DEATH, OR INELIGIBILITY GENERALLY.
Status: in_force

With respect to withdrawal, death, or ineligibility of a presidential or vice-presidential candidate in a general election, this subchapter supersedes Subchapter A, Chapter 145, to the extent of any conflict.
Tex. Labor Code § 409.001 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 409 / Section 409.001
§ 409.001. NOTICE OF INJURY TO EMPLOYER.
Status: in_force

(a) An employee or a person acting on the employee's behalf shall notify the employer of the employee of an injury not later than the 30th day after the date on which:

(1) the injury occurs; or

(2) if the injury is an occupational disease, the employee knew or should have known that the injury may be related to the employment.

(b) The notice required under Subsection (a) may be given to:

(1) the employer; or

(2) an employee of the employer who holds a supervisory or management position.

(c) If the injury is an occupational disease, for purposes of this section, the employer is the person who employed the employee on the date of last injurious exposure to the hazards of the disease.
Tex. Government Code § 2272.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2272 / Section 2272.006
§ 2272.006. DISMISSAL.
Status: in_force

(a) If a governmental entity brings an action asserting a claim to which this chapter applies without complying with Sections 2272.003 and 2272.004, the court, arbitrator, or other adjudicating authority shall dismiss the action without prejudice.

(b) If an action is dismissed without prejudice under Subsection (a) and the governmental entity brings a second action asserting a claim to which this chapter applies without complying with Sections 2272.003 and 2272.004, the court, arbitrator, or other adjudicating authority shall dismiss the action with prejudice.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3876.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3876 / Section 3876.103
§ 3876.103. AGREEMENTS; GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may make an agreement with or accept a gift, grant, or loan from any person.

(b) The implementation of a project is a governmental function or service for the purposes of Chapter 791, Government Code.

(c) The board may enter into a contract with the board of directors of a tax increment reinvestment zone created under Chapter 311, Tax Code, and the governing body of the county or municipality that created the zone to manage the zone or implement the project plan and reinvestment zone financing plan.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8051.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8051 / Section 8051.0102
§ 8051.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9020.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9020 / Section 9020.001
§ 9020.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Authority" means the Donahoe Creek Watershed Authority.

(2) "Board" means the board of directors of the authority.

(3) "Director" means a member of the board.
Tex. Transportation Code § 311.076 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 311 / Section 311.076
§ 311.076. BALLOT PROPOSITION.
Status: in_force

The ballot at the election shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition: "Granting of a franchise (brief description of the franchise and its terms)."
Tex. Government Code § 323.017 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 323 / Section 323.017
§ 323.017. CONFIDENTIAL AND PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Communications, including conversations, correspondence, and electronic communications, between a member of the legislature or the lieutenant governor, an officer of the house or senate, a legislative agency, office, or committee, or a member of the staff of any of those officers or entities and an assistant or employee of the council that relate to a request by the officer or entity for information, advice, or opinions from an assistant or employee of the council are confidential and subject to legislative privilege.

(b) A communication described by Subsection (a) is subject to attorney-client privilege if:

(1) the assistant or employee of the council who is a party to the communication is a council attorney or is working at the direction of a council attorney;

(2) the communication is given privately; and

(3) the communication is made in connection with the council attorney's provision of legal advice or other legal services.

(c) Information, advice, and opinions given privately by an assistant or employee of the council to a member of the legislature or the lieutenant governor, an officer of the house or senate, a legislative agency, office, or committee, or a member of the staff of any of those officers or entities, when acting in the person's official capacity, are confidential and subject to legislative privilege.

(d) The member of the legislature, lieutenant governor, house or senate officer, or legislative agency, office, or committee may choose to disclose all or a part of the communications, information, advice, or opinions to which this section applies and to which the individual or entity was a party.

(e) This section does not affect the authority of a court to analyze and apply attorney-client privilege under the applicable rules of evidence governing a judicial proceeding.
Tex. Water Code § 5.802 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 5 / Section 5.802
§ 5.802. ADMINISTRATION BY COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

The commission shall adopt rules for the administration of the voluntary environmental testing laboratory accreditation program established by this chapter. The program must be consistent with national accreditation standards approved by the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program.
Tex. Water Code § 36.4165 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 36 / Section 36.4165
§ 36.4165. FINAL DECISION; CONTESTED CASE HEARINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) In a proceeding for a permit application or amendment in which a district has contracted with the State Office of Administrative Hearings for a contested case hearing, the board has the authority to make a final decision on consideration of a proposal for decision issued by an administrative law judge.

(b) A board may change a finding of fact or conclusion of law made by the administrative law judge, or may vacate or modify an order issued by the administrative judge, only if the board determines:

(1) that the administrative law judge did not properly apply or interpret applicable law, district rules, written policies provided under Section 36.416(e), or prior administrative decisions;

(2) that a prior administrative decision on which the administrative law judge relied is incorrect or should be changed; or

(3) that a technical error in a finding of fact should be changed.

(c) A final decision issued by the board under this section must be in writing and must either adopt the proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law as proposed by the administrative law judge or include revised findings of fact and conclusions of law consistent with Subsection (b).

(d) Notwithstanding any other law, a board shall issue a final decision under this section not later than the 180th day after the date of receipt of the final proposal for decision from the State Office of Administrative Hearings. The deadline may be extended if all parties agree to the extension.

(e) Notwithstanding any other law, if a motion for rehearing is filed and granted by a board under Section 36.412, the board shall make a final decision on the application not later than the 90th day after the date of the decision by the board that was subject to the motion for rehearing.

(f) A board is considered to have adopted a final proposal for decision of the administrative law judge as a final order on the 181st day after the date the administrative law judge issued the final proposal for decision if the board has not issued a final decision by:

(1) adopting the findings of fact and conclusions of law as proposed by the administrative law judge; or

(2) issuing revised findings of fact and conclusions of law as provided by Subsection (b).

(g) A proposal for decision adopted under Subsection (f) is final, immediately appealable, and not subject to a request for rehearing.
Tex. Government Code § 418.301 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 418 / Section 418.301
§ 418.301. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Chief" means the division's chief.

(2) "Council" means the Texas Energy Reliability Council.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4102.063 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4102 / Section 4102.063
§ 4102.063. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION.
Status: in_force

At least 30 days before the expiration of a license, the department shall send written notice of the impending license expiration to the license holder at the license holder's last known mailing address according to the records of the department.
Tex. Transportation Code § 257.119 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 257 / Section 257.119
§ 257.119. SALE OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners courts of the counties included in whole or part in a road district established under this subchapter, at a joint meeting held in the county having the greatest population, shall advertise bonds issued under this subchapter for sale in an advertisement or notice published in a newspaper of general circulation published in the district not later than the 10th day before the date set for the sale.

(b) The commissioners courts shall convene in joint meeting in the county having the greatest population on the date specified for the sale in the notice to consider bids for the purchase of the bonds. The courts may reject any bid.

(c) The commissioners courts shall sell some or all of the bonds at that joint meeting at a price permitted by Chapter 1204, Government Code. The purchase money shall be deposited with the road district's treasurer or depository to the credit of the available road fund of the road district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8489.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8489 / Section 8489.006
§ 8489.006. 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. Education Code § 2000.001 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 2000 / Section 2000.001
§ 2000.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Employee welfare benefit plan" has the meaning assigned by Section 3(1), Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. Section 1002(1)).

(2) "Private educational institution" means any nonpublic, nonprofit, and accredited school that:

(A) is owned and operated by an individual, religious institution, partnership, association, or corporation, or a department, division, or section of one of those entities; and

(B) designates itself as a private educational center that includes a program of elementary, secondary, religious, college, or university education whose primary purpose is to provide private or religious-based education.
Tex. Government Code § 2310.101 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2310 / Section 2310.101
§ 2310.101. CRITERIA FOR READJUSTMENT ZONE DESIGNATION.
Status: in_force

(a) To be designated as a readjustment zone an area must:

(1) have a continuous boundary;

(2) be at least one square mile but not larger than 20 square miles, excluding lakes, waterways, and transportation arteries, of the municipality, county, or combination of municipalities or counties nominating the area as a readjustment zone;

(3) be located in an adversely affected defense-dependent community;

(4) have at least 50 percent of its area located in an existing or former United States Department of Defense facility; and

(5) be nominated as a readjustment zone by an ordinance or order adopted by the nominating body.

(b) An area is not prohibited from being included in a readjustment zone because the area is also included in an enterprise zone designated under Chapter 2303.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1033.059 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1033 / Section 1033.059
§ 1033.059. MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS; PUBLIC INSPECTION.
Status: in_force

The board shall:

(1) maintain all district records, including books, accounts, notices, minutes, and other matters of the district and the district's operation at the district office; and

(2) make those records available for public inspection at reasonable times.
Tex. Tax Code § 155.2075 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 155 / Section 155.2075
§ 155.2075. FINGERPRINTS.
Status: in_force

The comptroller may refuse to grant a permit or may revoke or suspend a permit if the applicant or permit holder fails, on request, to provide a complete set of fingerprints required for searching the Federal Bureau of Investigation Identification Division files.
Tex. Water Code § 17.002 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 17 / Section 17.002
§ 17.002. OPEN MEETINGS AND OPEN RECORDS LAWS.
Status: in_force

Nonprofit water supply corporations which receive any assistance under this chapter are subject to Chapter 551, Government Code, and to Chapter 552, Government Code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 441.103 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 441 / Section 441.103
§ 441.103. SUIT AND JUDGMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A district, through its board and in the name of the district, may sue and be sued in a state court. Process in a suit may be served on the presiding officer of the board.

(b) A state court shall take judicial notice of the creation of the board.

(c) A state court that renders a money judgment against a district may require the board to pay the judgment from money in the district depository that is not dedicated to the payment of district indebtedness.
Tex. Water Code § 30.025 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 30 / Section 30.025
§ 30.025. WASTE DISPOSAL CONTRACTS BY DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

A district may make contracts with any person, including any public agency located inside or outside the boundaries of the district, under which the district will collect, transport, treat, or dispose of waste for the person.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 102A.002 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 102A / Section 102A.002
§ 102A.002. LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN REGULATION.
Status: in_force

Any person who has sustained an injury in fact, actual or threatened, from a municipal or county ordinance, order, or rule adopted or enforced by a municipality or county in violation of any of the following provisions or a trade association representing the person has standing to bring and may bring an action against the municipality or county:

(1) Section 1.004, Agriculture Code;

(2) Section 1.109, Business & Commerce Code;

(3) Section 1.004, Finance Code;

(3-a) Chapter 437, 437A, or 438, Health and Safety Code;

(4) Section 30.005, Insurance Code;

(5) Section 1.005, Labor Code;

(6) Section 229.901, Local Government Code;

(7) Section 1.003, Natural Resources Code;

(8) Section 1.004, Occupations Code; or

(9) Section 1.004, Property Code.
Tex. Education Code § 21.408 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 21 / Section 21.408
§ 21.408. RIGHT TO JOIN OR NOT TO JOIN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not abridge the right of an educator to join any professional association or organization or refuse to join any professional association or organization.
Tex. Occupations Code § 401.402 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 401 / Section 401.402
§ 401.402. PRACTICE BY SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A speech-language pathologist may perform basic audiometric screening tests and aural habilitation or rehabilitation.

(b) A person licensed as a speech-language pathologist under this chapter may not fit or dispense hearing instruments unless the person meets the specific requirements for fitting and dispensing hearing instruments under this chapter or Chapter 402.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 60.101 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 60 / Section 60.101
§ 60.101. MISCELLANEOUS FINANCIAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may:

(1) impose a charge for using land, a facility, or a service the district provides;

(2) issue bonds as provided by this subchapter;

(3) borrow money for any corporate purpose or combination of purposes;

(4) loan money;

(5) invest money under its control in an investment permitted by Chapter 2256, Government Code;

(6) select a depositor;

(7) establish a system of accounts for the district; and

(8) set the fiscal year for the district.

(b) The board by rule shall establish the procedure and number of directors' signatures required to disburse or transfer district money.
Tex. Election Code § 13.141 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 13 / Section 13.141
§ 13.141. REGISTRATION NUMBER.
Status: in_force

The secretary of state shall prescribe a uniform system for assigning voter registration numbers.
Tex. Occupations Code § 556.103 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 556 / Section 556.103
§ 556.103. ISSUANCE OF WARRANT.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "probable cause" means a valid public interest exists in the effective enforcement of this subtitle or a rule adopted under this subtitle that is sufficient to justify an administrative inspection of the facility, area, building, or conveyance, or its contents in the circumstances specified in the application for the warrant.

(b) A district judge may, on proper oath or affirmation that shows probable cause, issue a warrant to:

(1) conduct an administrative inspection authorized by this chapter or rules adopted under this subtitle; and

(2) seize property appropriate to the inspection.

(c) A warrant may be issued only on an affidavit that:

(1) is given by a board representative who has knowledge of the facts alleged;

(2) is sworn to before the judge; and

(3) establishes the grounds for issuance of the warrant.

(d) The judge shall issue a warrant if the judge is satisfied that grounds for the application exist or that there is probable cause to believe they exist.
Tex. Government Code § 1509.212 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1509 / Section 1509.212
§ 1509.212. REFUNDING BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality may refund or otherwise refinance bonds issued under this subchapter by issuing refunding bonds under any terms provided by an ordinance of the governing body of the municipality.

(b) All appropriate provisions of this subchapter apply to the refunding bonds. The refunding bonds shall be issued in the manner provided by this subchapter for other bonds.

(c) The refunding bonds may be sold and delivered in amounts sufficient to pay the principal of and interest and any redemption premium on the bonds to be refunded, at maturity or on any redemption date.

(d) The refunding bonds may be issued to be exchanged for the bonds to be refunded by them. In that case, the comptroller shall register the refunding bonds and deliver them to the holder of the bonds to be refunded as provided by the ordinance authorizing the refunding bonds. The exchange may be made in one delivery or in installment deliveries.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1111.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1111 / Section 1111.204
§ 1111.204. MATURITY OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

District general obligation bonds must mature not later than 40 years after the date of issuance.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 282.126 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 282 / Section 282.126
§ 282.126. DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITIES.
Status: in_force

On conversion of the district under this subchapter, the district assumes any outstanding indebtedness incurred by the county under Subchapter E.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7804.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7804 / Section 7804.001
§ 7804.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district.

(2) "Director" means a board member.

(3) "District" means the Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 19.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7917.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7917 / Section 7917.004
§ 7917.004. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 7917.003 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 115.010 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 115 / Section 115.010
§ 115.010. REGULATORY AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

The division may adopt rules to implement this chapter. In adopting rules, the division shall consult with and consider the recommendations of the entity established to coordinate the implementation of the Emergency Management Assistance Compact and shall consult with and consider rules adopted by similarly empowered agencies in other states to promote uniformity in the application of this chapter and to make the emergency response systems in the various states reasonably compatible.
Tex. Labor Code § 407A.352 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 407A / Section 407A.352
§ 407A.352. AUDITS.
Status: in_force

Each member of a group shall be audited annually by the administrator or by an auditor acceptable to the commissioner to verify proper classifications, experience rating, payroll, and rates. The group shall maintain a record of the audit as part of the group's records that are available to the commissioner during an examination conducted under Section 407A.252. The audit shall be performed at the expense of the group.
Tex. Election Code § 272.008 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 272 / Section 272.008
§ 272.008. OPTIONAL USE OF BILINGUAL MATERIALS.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of the political subdivision responsible for the expenses of an election may require the use of bilingual election materials in one or more election precincts.

(b) If bilingual materials are required to be used under this section, an authenticated copy of the resolution or other official action showing the governing body's decision shall be filed with the authority responsible for procuring the election supplies for the political subdivision's elections.
Tex. Transportation Code § 68.016 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 68 / Section 68.016
§ 68.016. ADMINISTRATION; RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall administer this chapter and may perform any act or function necessary to carry out its powers and duties under this chapter.

(b) The board may adopt rules to carry out this chapter.