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Tex. Education Code § 48.108 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 48 / Section 48.108
§ 48.108. EARLY EDUCATION ALLOTMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) For each student in average daily attendance in kindergarten through third grade, a school district is entitled to an annual allotment equal to the basic allotment multiplied by 0.01.

(a-1) In addition to the allotment under Subsection (a), a school district is entitled to an annual allotment equal to the basic allotment multiplied by 0.1 for each student in average daily attendance in kindergarten through third grade who is:

(1) educationally disadvantaged; or

(2) an emergent bilingual student, as defined by Section 29.052, and is in a bilingual education or special language program under Subchapter B, Chapter 29.

(b) Funds allocated under this section must be used to fund:

(1) the attendance of teachers employed by the district at teacher literacy achievement academies under Section 21.4552 or teacher mathematics achievement academies under Section 21.4553;

(2) prekindergarten programs under Subchapters E and E-1, Chapter 29; and

(3) programs and services designed to improve student performance in reading and mathematics in prekindergarten through third grade, including programs and services designed to assist the district in achieving the goals set in the district's early childhood literacy and mathematics proficiency plans adopted under Section 11.185.

(c) A school district is entitled to an allotment under each subdivision of Subsection (a-1) for which a student qualifies.

(d) A school district may receive funding for a student under this section and under Sections 48.104 and 48.105, as applicable, if the student satisfies the requirements of each applicable section.
Tex. Government Code § 403.511 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 403 / Section 403.511
§ 403.511. RULEMAKING.
Status: in_force

The council may adopt rules to implement this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3964.0603 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3964 / Section 3964.0603
§ 3964.0603. WRITTEN AGREEMENT REGARDING SPECIAL APPRAISALS.
Status: in_force

Before the district may issue bonds, the district and any person to whom the board intends that proceeds of the bonds be distributed, including the developer, another owner of land in the district, and any entity acting as a lender to the developer or other landowner for the purpose of a project relating to the district, must enter into a written agreement that:

(1) waives for the term of the agreement the right to a special appraisal with respect to taxation by the district under Subchapters B, C, D, E, F, and H, Chapter 23, Tax Code; and

(2) remains in effect for 30 years and is binding on the parties, on entities related to or affiliated with the parties, and on their successors and assignees.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4017.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4017 / Section 4017.0103
§ 4017.0103. PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter.

(b) By creating the district and in authorizing the county, the City of Conroe, the City of Willis, and other political subdivisions to contract with the district, the legislature has established a program to accomplish the public purposes set out in Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution.

(c) The creation of the district is necessary to promote, develop, encourage, and maintain employment, commerce, transportation, housing, tourism, recreation, the arts, entertainment, economic development, safety, and the public welfare in the district.

(d) This chapter and the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve the county, the City of Conroe, or the City of Willis from providing the level of services provided as of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter to the area in the district. The district is created to supplement and not to supplant county or city services provided in the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1701.1521 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1701 / Section 1701.1521
§ 1701.1521. USE OF TECHNOLOGY.
Status: in_force

The commission shall implement a policy requiring the commission to use appropriate technological solutions to improve the commission's ability to perform its functions. The policy must ensure that the public is able to interact with the commission on the Internet.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1019.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1019 / Section 1019.104
§ 1019.104. HOSPITAL SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

The district shall provide for the establishment of a hospital system to provide medical and hospital care to the district's residents.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1024.157 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1024 / Section 1024.157
§ 1024.157. INSPECTION OF ANNUAL AUDIT AND DISTRICT RECORDS.
Status: in_force

The annual audit and other district records are open to inspection during regular business hours at the district's principal office.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8335.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8335 / Section 8335.101
§ 8335.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1575.254 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1575 / Section 1575.254
§ 1575.254. MONTHLY MAINTENANCE OF INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

An employer shall monthly maintain:

(1) the name of each employee whose salary is paid wholly or partly from a grant;

(2) the source of the grant;

(3) the amount of the employee's salary paid from the grant;

(4) the amount of the money provided by the grant for state contributions for the employee; and

(5) any other information the trustee determines is necessary to enforce this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 302.032 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 302 / Section 302.032
§ 302.032.
Status: in_force

Sec. 302.032. LEGISLATIVE BRIBERY: PROMISES OR THREATS. A person commits an offense if, with the intent to influence a member of or candidate for the house of representatives in casting a vote for speaker of the house of representatives, the person:

(1) promises or agrees to cause:

(A) the appointment of a person to a chairmanship or vice-chairmanship of a house committee or subcommittee;

(B) the appointment of a person to a particular house committee or subcommittee, the Legislative Budget Board, the Texas Legislative Council, the Legislative Library Board, the Legislative Audit Committee, or any other position the speaker appoints;

(C) preferential treatment on any legislation or appropriation;

(D) the employment of a person; or

(E) economic benefit to a person; or

(2) threatens to cause:

(A) the failure to appoint a person to a chairmanship or vice-chairmanship of a house committee or subcommittee;

(B) the failure to appoint a person to a particular house committee or subcommittee, the Legislative Budget Board, the Texas Legislative Council, the Legislative Library Board, the Legislative Audit Committee, or any other position the speaker appoints;

(C) unfavorable treatment on any legislation or appropriation;

(D) the refusal of or removal from employment of a person; or

(E) the withholding of economic benefit from a person.
Tex. Transportation Code § 460.101 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 460 / Section 460.101
§ 460.101. POWERS APPLICABLE TO CONFIRMED AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to an authority that has been confirmed.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3864.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3864 / Section 3864.004
§ 3864.004. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

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

(b) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district under powers conferred by Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other powers granted under this chapter.

(c) The creation of the district is in the public interest and is essential to further the public purposes of:

(1) developing and diversifying the economy of the state;

(2) eliminating unemployment and underemployment; and

(3) developing or expanding transportation and commerce.

(d) The district will:

(1) promote the health, safety, and general welfare of residents, employers, potential employees, employees, visitors, and consumers in the district, and of the public;

(2) provide needed funding for the district to preserve, maintain, and enhance the economic health and vitality of the district territory as a community and business center;

(3) promote the health, safety, welfare, and enjoyment of the public by providing pedestrian ways and by landscaping and developing certain areas in the district, which are necessary for the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of scenic beauty;

(4) provide for road, rail, and recreational facilities for the district; and

(5) provide for water facilities, wastewater facilities, drainage facilities, canals, waterways, bulkheads, docks, and other similar improvements or facilities for the district.

(e) Pedestrian ways along or across a street, whether at grade or above or below the surface, and street lighting, street landscaping, parking, and street art objects are parts of and necessary components of a street and are considered to be a street or road improvement.

(f) The district will not act as the agent or instrumentality of any private interest even though the district will benefit many private interests as well as the public.

(g) Rail facilities and improvements are:

(1) necessary and convenient for the use and implementation of the district's navigation facilities and improvements;

(2) necessary components of and are considered to be a navigation facility and improvement; and

(3) necessary and convenient for the development and expansion of transportation in this state.
Tex. Estates Code § 1157.063 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1157 / Section 1157.063
§ 1157.063. SUIT ON REJECTED CLAIM.
Status: in_force

(a) A claim or part of a claim that has been rejected by the guardian of the estate is barred unless not later than the 90th day after the date of rejection the claimant commences suit on the claim in the court of original probate jurisdiction in which the guardianship is pending or in any other court of proper jurisdiction.

(b) In a suit commenced on the rejected claim, the memorandum endorsed on or attached to the claim is taken to be true without further proof unless denied under oath.
Tex. Government Code § 607.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 607 / Section 607.004
§ 607.004. PREVENTATIVE IMMUNIZATIONS AND VACCINATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A certified fire fighter, peace officer, or other governmental employee who operates an ambulance or who responds to emergency medical calls is entitled to preventative immunization for any disease to which the fire fighter, peace officer, or other governmental employee may be exposed in performing official duties and for which immunization is possible.

(a-1) A death investigation professional is entitled to preventative immunization for any disease to which the death investigation professional may be exposed in conducting or assisting in an inquest and for which immunization is possible.

(b) The employee and any member of the employee's immediate family are entitled to vaccination for a contagious disease to which the employee is exposed during the course of employment.

(c) The employing governmental entity may satisfy the requirements of this section by:

(1) providing the immunization or vaccination without charge; or

(2) reimbursing the employee for any necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by the employee for the immunization or vaccination.
Tex. Labor Code § 408.029 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 408 / Section 408.029
§ 408.029. NURSE FIRST ASSISTANT SERVICES.
Status: in_force

An insurance carrier may not refuse to reimburse a health care practitioner solely because that practitioner is a nurse first assistant, as defined by Section 301.1525, Occupations Code, for a covered service that a physician providing health care services under this subtitle has requested the nurse first assistant to perform.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3899.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3899 / Section 3899.004
§ 3899.004. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

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

(b) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district under powers conferred by Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other powers granted under this chapter.

(c) The creation of the district is in the public interest and is essential to further the public purposes of:

(1) developing and diversifying the economy of the state;

(2) eliminating unemployment and underemployment; and

(3) developing or expanding transportation and commerce.

(d) The district will:

(1) promote the health, safety, and general welfare of residents, employers, potential employees, employees, visitors, and consumers in the district, and of the public;

(2) provide needed funding for the district to preserve, maintain, and enhance the economic health and vitality of the district territory as a community and business center;

(3) promote the health, safety, welfare, and enjoyment of the public by providing pedestrian ways and by landscaping and developing certain areas in the district, which are necessary for the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of scenic beauty; and

(4) provide for water, wastewater, drainage, road, and recreational facilities for the district.

(e) Pedestrian ways along or across a street, whether at grade or above or below the surface, and street lighting, street landscaping, parking, and street art objects are parts of and necessary components of a street and are considered to be a street or road improvement.

(f) The district will not act as the agent or instrumentality of any private interest even though the district will benefit many private interests as well as the public.
Tex. Water Code § 11.553 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 11 / Section 11.553
§ 11.553. JURISDICTION OF WATERMASTER.
Status: in_force

The geographical and jurisdictional boundaries of a watermaster acting under this subchapter shall be the Concho River segment of the Colorado River Basin that includes the Concho River and all of its tributaries, downstream on the main stem of the Concho River to a point on the Concho River prior to reaching, and upstream of the O. H. Ivie Reservoir located at and including the diversion point of Certificate of Adjudication No. 14-1393 (River Order No. 4954450000) in Concho County.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.986 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 361 / Section 361.986
§ 361.986. FINANCIAL AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

Financial or proprietary information submitted to the commission under this subchapter is exempt from public disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 401.103 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 401 / Section 401.103
§ 401.103. RULES AND GUIDELINES FOR LICENSING AND REGISTRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules and guidelines that provide for licensing and registration for the transportation of sources of radiation.

(b) The executive commissioner and commission each within the jurisdiction of that officer or agency shall adopt rules and guidelines that provide for licensing and registration for the control of sources of radiation.

(c) In adopting rules and guidelines, the executive commissioner and commission shall consider the compatibility of those rules and guidelines with federal regulatory programs.
Tex. Occupations Code § 702.503 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 702 / Section 702.503
§ 702.503. RECOVERY.
Status: in_force

In a suit filed under Section 702.501, a court may award:

(1) actual damages;

(2) equitable relief;

(3) punitive damages; or

(4) reasonable attorney's fees and court costs to the prevailing party.
Tex. Local Government Code § 211.0063 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 211 / Section 211.0063
§ 211.0063. NOTICE FOR PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE ZONING CHANGES.
Status: in_force

The notices described by Section 211.006(a) or 211.007(d), as applicable, and Section 211.006(a-1) are the only notices required for a proposed comprehensive zoning change.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 294.101 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 294 / Section 294.101
§ 294.101. HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) Each year, the commissioners court of a county that collects a mandatory payment authorized under this chapter shall hold a public hearing on the amounts of any mandatory payments that the commissioners court intends to require during the year and how the revenue derived from those payments is to be spent.

(b) Not later than the fifth day before the date of the hearing required under Subsection (a), the commissioners court of the county shall publish notice of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the county.

(c) A representative of a paying hospital is entitled to appear at the time and place designated in the public notice and to be heard regarding any matter related to the mandatory payments authorized under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8342.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8342 / Section 8342.005
§ 8342.005. 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, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Education Code § 21.0585 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 21 / Section 21.0585
§ 21.0585. NOTICE TO AGENCY REGARDING REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATE OR PERMIT FOR CERTAIN MISCONDUCT.
Status: in_force

The board shall promptly notify the agency for purposes of Section 22A.151 if the board revokes a certificate or permit of a person on a finding that the person engaged in misconduct described by Section 22A.051(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), or (D).
Tex. Utilities Code § 38.022 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 38 / Section 38.022
§ 38.022. DISCRIMINATION AND RESTRICTION ON COMPETITION.
Status: in_force

An electric utility may not:

(1) discriminate against a person or electric cooperative who sells or leases equipment or performs services in competition with the electric utility; or

(2) engage in a practice that tends to restrict or impair that competition.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1087.058 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1087 / Section 1087.058
§ 1087.058. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may appoint a qualified person as district administrator.

(b) The district administrator serves at the will of the board and receives the compensation determined by the board.

(c) The board may remove the district administrator at any time.

(d) Before assuming the duties of district administrator, the administrator must execute a bond payable to the district in an amount of not less than $10,000 that:

(1) is conditioned on the administrator performing well and faithfully the administrator's required duties; and

(2) contains any other condition the board may require.

(e) The board may pay for the bond with district money.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 16.14 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 16 / Section 16.14
§ 16.14. POSTPONING EXAMINATION.
Status: in_force

After examining the witness in attendance, if it appear to the magistrate that there is other important testimony which may be had by a postponement, he shall, at the request of the prosecutor or of the defendant, postpone the hearing for a reasonable time to enable such testimony to be procured; but in such case the accused shall remain in the custody of the proper officer until the day fixed for such further examination. No postponement shall take place, unless a sworn statement be made by the defendant, or the prosecutor, setting forth the name and residence of the witness, and the facts which it is expected will be proved. If it be testimony other than that of a witness, the statement made shall set forth the nature of the evidence. If the magistrate is satisfied that the testimony is not material, or if the same be admitted to be true by the adverse party, the postponement shall be refused.
Tex. Property Code § 92.107 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 92 / Section 92.107
§ 92.107. TENANT'S FORWARDING ADDRESS.
Status: in_force

(a) The landlord is not obligated to return a tenant's security deposit or give the tenant a written description of damages and charges until the tenant gives the landlord a written statement of the tenant's forwarding address for the purpose of refunding the security deposit.

(b) The tenant does not forfeit the right to a refund of the security deposit or the right to receive a description of damages and charges merely for failing to give a forwarding address to the landlord.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7926.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7926 / Section 7926.052
§ 7926.052. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after September 1, 2015, 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 7926.003; or

(2) September 1, 2019.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 7926.003 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 7926.003; 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.