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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 65.058 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 65 / Section 65.058
§ 65.058. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSE OR PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person subject to registration under this chapter shall apply to the department in person for the issuance of an original or renewal driver's license under Section 521.272, Transportation Code, a personal identification certificate under Section 521.103, Transportation Code, or a commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit under Section 522.033, Transportation Code, not later than the 30th day after the date:

(1) the person is released from a penal institution or by a court; or

(2) the department sends written notice to the person of the requirements of this article.

(b) The person shall annually renew in person the driver's license or personal identification certificate until the person's duty to register under this chapter expires.
Tex. Water Code § 152.154 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 152 / Section 152.154
§ 152.154. PROGRAM AREA.
Status: in_force

An economic development program must be within:

(1) the territorial boundaries of the sponsoring or participating river authority; or

(2) the river authority's electric or water service area.
Tex. Labor Code § 201.044 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 201 / Section 201.044
§ 201.044. SERVICE UNDER RECIPROCAL AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

In this subtitle, "employment" includes service that is performed by an individual and that is covered by a reciprocal agreement under this subtitle between the commission and the agency that administers another state's or a federal unemployment compensation law if:

(1) under the agreement all service performed by the individual for an employing unit is considered to be performed entirely in this state; and

(2) the commission approves an election of the employing unit for whom the service is performed under which the entire service of the individual is considered employment subject to this subtitle during the period covered by the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3502.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3502 / Section 3502.051
§ 3502.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

The board consists of six directors. The governing body of each municipality in the authority shall appoint three directors.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1090.301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1090 / Section 1090.301
§ 1090.301. DISSOLUTION; ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may be dissolved as provided by this subchapter.

(b) The district may be dissolved and the district's assets or facilities may be acquired by Refugio County only on approval of a majority of district voters who vote on the question of the district's dissolution and transfer of assets and facilities at an election.

(c) The board shall order the election if the board receives a petition calling for submission of the question that is signed by at least 15 percent of the district's registered voters. Each voter signing the petition must write next to the voter's name the date of the voter's signature.

(d) The petition must be filed within 45 days of the earliest date on which a voter signed the petition.

(e) The board shall order the question of the district's dissolution submitted at the first directors' election held after the date the board receives a petition under Subsection (d) that occurs after the time required by Section 3.005, Election Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1029.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1029 / Section 1029.201
§ 1029.201. GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

The board may issue and sell general obligation bonds in the name and on the faith and credit of the district for any purpose relating to:

(1) the purchase, construction, acquisition, repair, or renovation of buildings or improvements; and

(2) equipping buildings or improvements for hospital purposes.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 52.081 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 52 / Section 52.081
§ 52.081. MEMBERSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) Membership of a marketing association is limited to persons who produce agricultural products handled by or through the association, including the lessees and tenants of land used to produce those products and any lessors and landlords who receive as rent part of the crop raised on the leased land. A marketing association may be a member of another marketing association.

(b) A marketing association shall admit members under terms and conditions prescribed in its bylaws.

(c) If a member of a marketing association organized without capital stock is not a natural person, the member may be represented by any individual, an associate officer, or one of its members, authorized in writing to act for it.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4014.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4014 / Section 4014.0102
§ 4014.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The Alluvium Ranch Municipal Management District No. 1 is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Water Code § 54.809 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 54 / Section 54.809
§ 54.809. ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND IMPOSITION OF TAX FOR DEFINED AREA OR DESIGNATED PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

After approval by the voters, the district may issue bonds and impose taxes to provide the specific plant, works, and facilities included in the engineer's report for the defined area, or to serve the designated property.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8834.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8834 / Section 8834.101
§ 8834.101. DISTRICT PLAN.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall formulate a plan to control and mitigate subsidence in the district.

(b) The plan must:

(1) regulate groundwater withdrawals to maintain sufficient artesian pressure to control and mitigate subsidence; and

(2) specify in as much detail as practicable the acts, procedures, performance, and avoidance that are necessary to carry out the purpose of this chapter.

(c) When formulating the plan, the board shall compile and consider:

(1) a list of wells in the district subject to regulation under this chapter;

(2) a list of all available sources of water, other than groundwater, in the district;

(3) the purpose for which the water is used and for which it is proposed to be used;

(4) accurate estimates of:

(A) groundwater withdrawal from all wells or proposed wells in the district;

(B) the amount of groundwater that may be withdrawn from each area in the district without causing:

(i) long-term static water level decline; and

(ii) reduction of artesian pressure that will lead to subsidence in the district; and

(C) current and future water needs in the district;

(5) information relating to formulating a permit system; and

(6) other information necessary to manage groundwater in the district and to effectively and expeditiously carry out the purpose of this chapter.
Tex. Transportation Code § 521.291 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 521 / Section 521.291
§ 521.291. RULES.
Status: in_force

The department shall adopt rules to administer this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7501.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7501 / Section 7501.051
§ 7501.051. GENERAL POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district has:

(1) the powers of a conservation and reclamation district under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and the general laws of this state; and

(2) the powers of government and the authority to exercise the rights, privileges, and functions that are conferred by this chapter and the general laws of this state.
Tex. Water Code § 15.441 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.441
§ 15.441. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO MITIGATE OR MINIMIZE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAWS.
Status: in_force

The board shall adopt, and may amend from time to time at the board's discretion, policies and procedures for the purpose of mitigating or minimizing the adverse effects, if any, of federal laws and regulations relating to income taxes, arbitrage, rebates, and related matters that may restrict the board's ability to freely invest all or part of the fund or to receive and retain all the earnings from the fund.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.352 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 43 / Section 43.352
§ 43.352. PERMIT AUTHORIZED; DURATION OF PERMIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall issue a permit to a qualified person to possess live breeder deer in captivity.

(b) At the option of the person applying for the issuance or renewal of a permit under this section, the department may issue a permit that is valid for one year, three years, or five years.

(c) A three-year or five-year permit is available only to a person who:

(1) has held a deer breeder's permit for the three consecutive permit years immediately preceding the date of the application for a three-year or five-year permit;

(2) agrees to submit the annual reports required under this subchapter electronically; and

(3) meets any other criteria established by rule of the commission.

(d) The commission may adopt rules allowing the department to revoke a three-year or five-year permit before the date specified for expiration of the permit if the permit holder fails to submit the annual reports electronically as required.
Tex. Occupations Code § 701.254 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 701 / Section 701.254
§ 701.254. QUALIFICATIONS FOR EXAMINATION.
Status: in_force

To qualify for the licensing examination under this chapter, an applicant must:

(1) possess a baccalaureate or postbaccalaureate degree, conferred by a college or university regionally accredited at the time of conferral, with:

(A) a major course of study in human nutrition, food and nutrition, nutrition education, dietetics, or food systems management; or

(B) an equivalent major course of study approved by the department; and

(2) have completed an internship or preplanned, documented, professional experience program in dietetics practice of not less than 900 hours under the supervision of a licensed dietitian or a registered dietitian approved by the department.
Tex. Local Government Code § 231.040 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 231 / Section 231.040
§ 231.040. CONFLICT WITH OTHER LAWS; EXCEPTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a zoning regulation adopted under this subchapter requires a greater width or size of a yard, court, or other open space, requires a lower building height or fewer number of stories for a building, requires a greater percentage of a lot to be left unoccupied, or otherwise imposes higher standards than those required under another statute or local order or regulation, the regulation adopted under this subchapter controls. If the other statute or local order or regulation imposes higher standards, that statute, order, or regulation controls.

(b) This subchapter does not authorize the commissioners court to require the removal or destruction of property that exists at the time the court implements this subchapter or to restrict the right of a landowner, acting in the owner's behalf, to construct improvements for agricultural purposes or to otherwise use the land for agricultural purposes except the commissioners court may take those actions to restrict or prohibit any commercial agricultural enterprise such as a feed lot.

(c) This subchapter, an order adopted under this subchapter, or a zoning regulation does not apply to the location, construction, maintenance, or use of central office buildings or equipment used by a person engaged in providing telephone service to the public.
Tex. Insurance Code § 884.301 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 884 / Section 884.301
§ 884.301. REINSURANCE OF POLICY.
Status: in_force

(a) A stipulated premium company may reinsure on an individual indemnity policy basis any risk or part of a risk that the company underwrites or assumes.

(b) The reinsurer must be a legal reserve company that:

(1) is authorized to write life, health, and accident insurance in this state; and

(2) has capital and surplus in an amount of at least $200,000.

(c) After reinsuring under Subsection (a), a stipulated premium company may take a credit for the reinsurance against the aggregate reserves required by Subchapter J.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 12.003 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 12 / Section 12.003
§ 12.003. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES.
Status: in_force

The department shall encourage the organization of agricultural societies.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 201.301 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 201 / Section 201.301
§ 201.301. CREATION OF PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

The state board shall administer a cost-share assistance program for soil and water conservation land improvement measures.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3986.0309 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3986 / Section 3986.0309
§ 3986.0309. 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 district money.
Tex. Transportation Code § 683.071 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 683 / Section 683.071
§ 683.071. DEFINITION AND APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) In this subchapter, "junked vehicle" means a vehicle that:

(1) is self-propelled; and

(2) is:

(A) wrecked, dismantled or partially dismantled, or discarded; or

(B) inoperable and has remained inoperable for more than:

(i) 72 consecutive hours, if the vehicle is on public property; or

(ii) 30 consecutive days, if the vehicle is on private property.

(b) For purposes of this subchapter, "junked vehicle" includes a motor vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft. This subchapter applies only to:

(1) a motor vehicle that displays an expired license plate or does not display a license plate;

(2) an aircraft that does not have lawfully printed on the aircraft an unexpired federal aircraft identification number registered under Federal Aviation Administration aircraft registration regulations in 14 C.F.R. Part 47; or

(3) a watercraft that:

(A) does not have lawfully on board an unexpired certificate of number; and

(B) is not a watercraft described by Section 31.055, Parks and Wildlife Code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 143.124 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 143 / Section 143.124
§ 143.124. POLYGRAPH EXAMINATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A fire fighter employed by the municipality may not be required to submit to a polygraph examination as part of an internal investigation regarding the conduct of the fire fighter unless:

(1) the complainant submits to and passes a polygraph examination and, if applicable, the fire department has complied with Subsection (c); or

(2) the fire fighter is ordered to take an examination under Subsection (f).

(b) Subsection (a)(1) does not apply if the complainant is physically or mentally incapable of being polygraphed.

(c) The fire department shall, on the written request of a fire fighter, provide to the fire fighter the complainant's polygraph examination results within 48 hours after the request.

(d) For the purposes of this section, a fire fighter passes a polygraph examination if, in the opinion of the polygraph examiner, no deception is indicated regarding matters critical to the subject matter under investigation.

(e) The results of a polygraph examination that relate to the complaint under investigation are not admissible in a proceeding before the commission or a hearing examiner.

(f) The fire department head may order a fire fighter to submit to a polygraph examination if the fire department head considers the circumstances to be extraordinary and the fire department head believes that the integrity of a fire fighter or the fire department is in question.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8248.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8248 / Section 8248.001
§ 8248.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Director" means a board member.

(3) "District" means the Randall County Municipal Utility District No. 1.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3879.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3879 / Section 3879.056
§ 3879.056. COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

A director is entitled to receive fees of office and reimbursement for actual expenses as provided by Section 49.060, Water Code. Sections 375.069 and 375.070, Local Government Code, do not apply to the board.
Tex. Government Code § 1371.061 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1371 / Section 1371.061
§ 1371.061. MANAGEMENT REPORTS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a governing body authorizes an interest rate management agreement transaction, the governing body shall designate an officer of the issuer to monitor and report on the transaction. At least annually, the designated officer shall present to the governing body a written report, signed by the designated officer, on all outstanding interest rate management agreement transactions conducted for the issuer. The report must:

(1) describe the terms of the transactions;

(2) contain a statement:

(A) of the fair value of each transaction;

(B) of the value of any collateral posted to or by the issuer under the transactions with each counterparty at the year's end; and

(C) reviewing the transactions' cash flows;

(3) identify with respect to each transaction the counterparty, any guarantor of the counterparty's obligations under the transaction, and the credit ratings of the counterparty and the guarantor; and

(4) state whether the continuation of the transactions under the agreement would comply with the issuer's interest rate management agreement policy.

(b) This section does not apply to an issuer that has entered into:

(1) at least three interest rate management agreement transactions before November 1, 2006; or

(2) one or more interest rate management agreement transactions with notional amounts totaling at least $400 million before November 1, 2006.
Tex. Government Code § 129.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 129 / Section 129.002
§ 129.002. PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES TREATMENT COURT PROGRAM DEFINED; PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN DEFENDANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this chapter, "public safety employees treatment court program" means a program that has the following essential characteristics:

(1) the integration of services in the processing of cases in the judicial system;

(2) the use of a nonadversarial approach involving prosecutors and defense attorneys to promote public safety and to protect the due process rights of program participants;

(3) early identification and prompt placement of eligible participants in the program;

(4) access to a continuum of alcohol, controlled substance, mental health, and other related treatment and rehabilitative services;

(5) careful monitoring of treatment and services provided to program participants;

(6) a coordinated strategy to govern program responses to participants' compliance;

(7) ongoing judicial interaction with program participants;

(8) monitoring and evaluation of program goals and effectiveness;

(9) continuing interdisciplinary education to promote effective program planning, implementation, and operations;

(10) development of partnerships with public agencies and community organizations; and

(11) inclusion of a participant's family members who agree to be involved in the treatment and services provided to the participant under the program.

(b) If a defendant successfully completes a public safety employees treatment court program, after notice to the attorney representing the state and a hearing in the public safety employees treatment court at which that court determines that a dismissal is in the best interest of justice, the court in which the criminal case is pending shall dismiss the case against the defendant.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 10.003 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 10 / Section 10.003
§ 10.003.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.003. CONTENTS OF PLAN OF MERGER: MORE THAN ONE SUCCESSOR. If more than one organization is to survive or to be created by the plan of merger, the plan of merger must include:

(1) the manner and basis of allocating and vesting the property of each organization that is a party to the merger among one or more of the surviving or new organizations;

(2) the name of each surviving or new organization that is primarily obligated for the payment of the fair value of an ownership or membership interest of an owner or member of a domestic entity subject to dissenters' rights that is a party to the merger and who complies with the requirements for dissent and appraisal under this code applicable to the domestic entity; and

(3) the manner and basis of allocating each liability and obligation of each organization that is a party to the merger, or adequate provisions for the payment and discharge of each liability and obligation, among one or more of the surviving or new organizations.
Tex. Family Code § 107.302 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 107 / Section 107.302
§ 107.302. MANAGED ASSIGNED COUNSEL PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) A managed assigned counsel program may be operated with public money for the purpose of appointing counsel to provide legal representation and services for a child or parent in a suit filed by a governmental entity seeking termination of the parent-child relationship or the appointment of a conservator for the child in which appointment is mandatory for a child under Section 107.012 or for a parent under Section 107.013.

(b) The program may be operated by a governmental entity, nonprofit corporation, or local bar association under a written agreement with a governmental entity, other than an individual judge or court.
Tex. Transportation Code § 257.112 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 257 / Section 257.112
§ 257.112. BONDS AND TAX AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

As provided by Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, to construct, maintain, and operate macadamized, graveled, or paved roads or turnpikes, or in aid of those activities, two or more adjoining counties or portions of adjoining counties through a road district established under this subchapter may:

(1) issue bonds in any amount not to exceed one-fourth of the taxable value of the real property located in the district;

(2) impose an annual ad valorem tax to pay the interest on the bonds; and

(3) provide a sinking fund for the redemption of the bonds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9055.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9055 / Section 9055.055
§ 9055.055. BOARD FINDINGS AND RESOLUTION; ELECTION.
Status: in_force

If, at the conclusion of the annexation hearing, the board finds that all land in the territory to be annexed will benefit from the present or contemplated improvements, works, or facilities of the district, the board shall adopt a resolution that:

(1) calls an election in the territory to be annexed; and

(2) states the date of the election and the place or places of holding the election.
Tex. Government Code § 2155.090 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2155 / Section 2155.090
§ 2155.090. VENDOR AND EMPLOYEE INTERACTION AND COMMUNICATION POLICY.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller shall update a contract management guide to include policies on the interactions and communication between employees of the state agency and a vendor that contracts with the state agency or seeks to conduct business with the state agency.

(b) This subtitle does not prohibit the exchange of information between a state agency and a vendor related to future solicitations or as necessary to monitor an existing contract.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 40.001 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 40 / Section 40.001
§ 40.001. NEW TRIAL ON MATERIAL EVIDENCE.
Status: in_force

A new trial shall be granted an accused where material evidence favorable to the accused has been discovered since trial.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7948A.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7948A / Section 7948A.0303
§ 7948A.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.