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Tex. Water Code § 5.117 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 5 / Section 5.117
§ 5.117. MANDATORY ENFORCEMENT HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive director shall monitor compliance with all permits and licenses issued by the commission under this code, and if the evidence available to the executive director through this monitoring process indicates that a permittee or licensee is in substantial noncompliance with his permit or license for a period of four months, or for a shorter period of time if the executive director considers an emergency to exist, the executive director shall report this fact to the commission together with the information relating to the noncompliance.

(b) On receiving a report from the executive director under Subsection (a) of this section, the commission shall call and hold a hearing to determine whether the permittee or licensee who is the subject of the executive director's report has been in substantial noncompliance with his permit or license.

(c) At the conclusion of the hearing, the commission shall issue one of the following orders stating that:

(1) no violation of the permit or license has occurred;

(2) a violation of the permit or license has occurred but has been corrected and no further action is necessary to protect the public interest;

(3) the executive director is authorized to enter into a compliance agreement with the permittee or licensee;

(4) a violation of the permit or license has occurred and an administrative penalty is assessed as provided by this code; or

(5) a violation of the permit or license has occurred, and the executive director is directed to have enforcement proceedings instituted against the permittee or licensee.

(d) A compliance agreement under Subsection (c)(3) of this section is not effective unless it is approved by the commission. If the commission determines at a hearing that a permittee or licensee has not complied with the terms of the compliance agreement, the commission may direct the executive director to institute enforcement proceedings.

(e) The executive director, on receiving an order from the commission directing institution of enforcement proceedings, shall take all necessary steps to have enforcement proceedings instituted.

(f) The commission may compel the attendance of the governing body or any other officer of any permittee or licensee at any hearing held under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3813.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3813 / Section 3813.153
§ 3813.153. BALLOT WORDING.
Status: in_force

(a) In an election to adopt a sales and use tax, the ballot shall be prepared to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The adoption of a local sales and use tax in the Old Town Spring Improvement District at the rate of (proposed tax rate)."

(b) In an election to change the rate of the sales and use tax, the ballot shall be prepared to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The (increase or decrease, as applicable) in the rate of the local sales and use tax imposed in the Old Town Spring Improvement District from (tax rate on election date) percent to (proposed tax rate) percent."

(c) In an election to abolish the sales and use tax, the ballot shall be prepared to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The abolition of the local sales and use tax in the Old Town Spring Improvement District."
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8434.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8434 / Section 8434.104
§ 8434.104. 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. Health and Safety Code § 386.112 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 386 / Section 386.112
§ 386.112. ON-ROAD DIESEL PURCHASE OR LEASE INCENTIVE.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall develop a purchase or lease incentive program for new on-road diesels and shall adopt rules necessary to implement the program and to reimburse a purchaser or lessee of a new on-road diesel that is eligible for reimbursement of incremental costs under this subchapter.

(b) The program shall authorize statewide incentives for the reimbursement of incremental costs for the purchase or lease, according to the schedule provided by Section 386.113, of new on-road diesels that are certified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency or the California Air Resources Board to an emissions standard provided by Section 386.113 if the purchaser or lessee of the on-road diesel agrees to register the vehicle in this state and to operate the on-road diesel in this state for not less than 75 percent of the on-road diesel's annual mileage.

(c) Only one incentive will be provided for each new on-road diesel. The incentive shall be provided to the purchaser if the on-road diesel is not purchased for the purpose of leasing the on-road diesel to another person, or to the lessee and not to the purchaser if the on-road diesel is purchased for the purpose of leasing the on-road diesel to another person. A lease incentive for a new on-road diesel shall be prorated based on an eight-year lease term.
Tex. Government Code § 2005.007 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2005 / Section 2005.007
§ 2005.007. REPORTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A state agency that issues permits shall report biennially to the governor and the legislature on its permit application system.

(b) The report must include:

(1) a statement of the periods the agency has adopted under this subchapter for processing each type of permit it issues, specifying any changes the agency made since the last report;

(2) a statement of the minimum, maximum, and median times for processing each type of permit during the period since the last report from the date the agency receives the initial permit application to the final permit decision;

(3) a description of the complaint procedure required by Section 2005.006;

(4) a summary of the number and disposition of complaints received by the agency under Section 2005.006 since the last report; and

(5) a description of specific actions taken by the agency since the last report to simplify and improve its permit application, processing, and paperwork requirements.

(c) A state agency shall include the information required by Subsection (b) in each performance report the agency submits to the Legislative Budget Board.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 284.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 284 / Section 284.001
§ 284.001. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE; FORM OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of a county with a population of at least 200,000 in which a hospital district has been created in accordance with Article IX of the Texas Constitution may issue revenue bonds to provide funds to:

(1) acquire, construct, repair, renovate, improve, enlarge, and equip a hospital facility; and

(2) acquire any real or personal property on behalf of the district for those purposes.

(b) The commissioners court may not issue revenue bonds under this subchapter on behalf of a hospital district to purchase a nursing home for long-term care.

(c) The bonds and bond interest coupons are negotiable instruments.

(d) The bonds may be issued in the form, denomination, and manner and under the terms and conditions determined and provided by the commissioners court in the order authorizing the issuance of the bonds.
Tex. Property Code § 61.006 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 61 / Section 61.006
§ 61.006. ATTORNEY'S FEES.
Status: in_force

The prevailing party in an action to enforce this chapter is entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7998.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7998 / Section 7998.002
§ 7998.002. 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 § 3877.008 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3877 / Section 3877.008
§ 3877.008. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter.
Tex. Water Code § 26.407 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 26 / Section 26.407
§ 26.407. PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT PLANS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission, with the advice of the committee, shall develop plans, except for those plans required by Section 201.026, Agriculture Code, for the protection and enhancement of water quality pursuant to federal statute, regulation, or policy, including management plans for the prevention of water pollution by agricultural chemicals and agents.

(b) Any agency represented on the committee shall be eligible to receive and spend federal funds for its participation in the development of such management plans. Receipt of such funds shall have no effect on whether the agency in receipt of the funds is the lead agency for water issues in this state.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 694.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 694 / Section 694.001
§ 694.001. DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The Department of State Health Services shall regulate the disposal, transportation, interment, and disinterment of dead bodies to the extent reasonable and necessary to protect public health and safety.
Tex. Local Government Code § 135.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 135 / Section 135.002
§ 135.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Fee" means a civil fee listed under Section 135.003.

(2) "County treasurer" means the custodian of money in a county treasury.
Tex. Local Government Code § 504.052 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 504 / Section 504.052
§ 504.052. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

The board of directors of a Type A corporation shall appoint:

(1) a president;

(2) a secretary; and

(3) other officers of the corporation that the governing body of the authorizing municipality considers necessary.
Tex. Education Code § 85.12 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 85 / Section 85.12
§ 85.12. QUALIFICATIONS; TERMS.
Status: in_force

Each member of the board shall be a qualified voter; and the members shall be selected from different portions of the state. The members hold office for staggered terms of six years, with the terms of three expiring February 1 of odd-numbered years.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 42.0551 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 42 / Section 42.0551
§ 42.0551. POSTING OF EMPLOYEE LIST.
Status: in_force

(a) Each day-care center, group day-care home, and family home shall post a list of all current employees at the center or home in accordance with rules adopted by the executive commissioner.

(b) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules regarding the size, wording, and placement of the list required under this section.
Tex. Government Code § 833.1035 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 833 / Section 833.1035
§ 833.1035.
Status: repealed

Sec. 833.1035. SERVICE IN EXCESS OF 20 YEARS. (a) Subject to the limitation on the amount of a retirement annuity under Section 834.102(c), an eligible member may establish service credit in the retirement system for service in excess of 20 years performed before September 1, 2005.

(b) A member eligible to establish credit under Subsection (a) is one who elects to make contributions under Section 835.1015.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1308, Sec. 41(1), eff. September 1, 2009.

(d) A member may establish credit under this section by depositing with the retirement system a contribution computed for each month of qualifying service claimed at the rate of six percent of the member's current monthly state salary.

(e) The board of trustees may adopt rules to administer this section.
Tex. Election Code § 65.003 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 65 / Section 65.003
§ 65.003. ROTATING BALLOT BOXES NO.
Status: in_force

1 AND NO. 2. (a) If the counting of the ballots is to begin before voting is concluded, ballot box no. 1 and ballot box no. 2 shall be used on a rotating basis at the polling place.

(b) When either ballot box no. 1 or no. 2 containing marked ballots is delivered to the election officers counting the ballots, the other box shall be immediately made available for the deposit of marked ballots.

(c) Before the ballot box is positioned for the receipt of marked ballots, an election officer shall examine it, remove its contents, and lock the box.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3001.206 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3001 / Section 3001.206
§ 3001.206. ASSESSMENT ROLL.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall prepare and maintain an assessment roll showing:

(1) the assessment against each property; and

(2) the board's basis for the assessment.

(b) The board shall allow the public to inspect the assessment roll.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6913.061 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6913 / Section 6913.061
§ 6913.061. RESTRICTION ON ANNEXATION OF RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY OR UTILITY PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

A railroad right-of-way or a transmission line or another item of property of an electric or gas utility that is not located inside the limits of a municipality will not benefit from improvements, works, or facilities the district is authorized to construct. Therefore, a railroad right-of-way or a transmission line or another item of property of an electric or gas utility may not be annexed to the district unless the right-of-way or property is located inside the limits of a municipality annexed to the district.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 1.005 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 1 / Section 1.005
§ 1.005. CONSPICUOUS INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

In this code, required information is conspicuous if the information is placed in a manner or displayed using a font that provides or should provide notice to a reasonable person affected by the information. Required information in a document is conspicuous if the font used for the information is capitalized, boldfaced, italicized, or underlined or is larger or of a different color than the remainder of the document.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1131.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1131 / Section 1131.001
§ 1131.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "wholesale, franchise, or employee life insurance" means a term life insurance plan under which a number of individual term life insurance policies are issued to a selected group at a rate that is lower than the rate shown in the issuing insurer's manual for an individually issued policy of the same type issued to an insured of the same class.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 112.014 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 112 / Section 112.014
§ 112.014. VACANCIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A position on the council becomes vacant if:

(1) a member resigns from the council by providing written notice to the chair; or

(2) a member ceases to be a resident of this state.

(b) If a position on the council becomes vacant, the chair shall provide written notice to the governor requesting a new appointment to fill the remainder of the member's term.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7970.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7970 / Section 7970.102
§ 7970.102. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9062.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9062 / Section 9062.051
§ 9062.051. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The district is composed of the territory described by Section 1, Chapter 532, Acts of the 59th Legislature, Regular Session, 1965, as that territory may have been modified under:

(1) Subchapter O, Chapter 51, Water Code;

(2) Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code;

(3) Section 9062.052 or its predecessor statute, former Section 4, Chapter 532, Acts of the 59th Legislature, Regular Session, 1965; or

(4) other law.
Tex. Government Code § 411.1735 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.1735
§ 411.1735. PROTECTIVE ORDER DESIGNATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, a person who establishes eligibility for a license to carry a handgun under Section 411.172(i) may only hold a license under this subchapter that bears a protective order designation on the face of the license.

(b) A person described by this section must submit a copy of the applicable court order described by Section 411.172(i)(1) with the application materials described by Section 411.174. The person's application is not considered complete for purposes of this subchapter unless the application includes the documentation and materials required by this section.

(c) Notwithstanding Section 411.183, a license that bears a protective order designation under this section expires on the earlier of:

(1) the date on which the applicable court order described by Section 411.172(i)(1) is rescinded or expires; or

(2) the 22nd birthday of the license holder.

(d) A holder of a license with a protective order designation under this section who becomes 21 years of age may apply for a license under this subchapter that does not bear the designation by using the renewal procedure under Section 411.185, regardless of whether the license that bears the designation has expired or is about to expire.

(e) The director shall adopt rules establishing a process by which the department periodically verifies a license holder's eligibility for a license to carry a handgun under Section 411.172(i) if the license holder's license bears a protective order designation under this section. The rules may specify different intervals at which the department must verify the license holder's eligibility based on the court order used to satisfy the eligibility requirement described by Section 411.172(i)(1).
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 796.006 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 796 / Section 796.006
§ 796.006. MARKING OF PACKAGE.
Status: in_force

(a) A manufacturer shall mark, in eight-point or larger type, cigarettes certified by the manufacturer in accordance with Section 796.005 to indicate compliance with the requirements of Section 796.003. The marking must consist of:

(1) modification of the product Universal Product Code to include a visible mark printed at or around the area of the Universal Product Code and permanently stamped, engraved, embossed, or printed in conjunction with the Universal Product Code;

(2) a visible combination of alphanumeric or symbolic characters permanently stamped, engraved, or embossed upon the cigarette package or cellophane wrap; or

(3) other printed, stamped, engraved, or embossed text that indicates that the cigarettes meet the standards of this chapter.

(b) A manufacturer shall present its proposed marking to the state fire marshal for approval. Proposed markings are considered approved if the state fire marshal fails to disapprove the proposed markings on or before the 10th business day after the date the proposed markings are received. The state fire marshal must approve a marking:

(1) in use and approved for sale in another state; or

(2) with the letters "FSC" for Fire Standards Compliant appearing in eight-point or larger type and permanently printed, stamped, engraved, or embossed on the package at or near the Universal Product Code.

(c) A manufacturer shall use only one type of marking and shall apply the marking uniformly to all packages, including packs, cartons, and cases, and brands marketed by the manufacturer in this state.

(d) A manufacturer may not modify its approved marking unless the state fire marshal has approved the modification.

(e) A manufacturer shall provide sufficient copies of an illustration of the package marking to a wholesale dealer and agent to which the manufacturer sells cigarettes and provide sufficient copies of an illustration of the package marking used by the manufacturer under this section for each retailer to which the wholesale dealers or agents will sell cigarettes. A wholesale dealer and an agent shall provide a copy of package markings received from a manufacturer to a retail dealer to which the wholesale dealer or agent sells cigarettes. A wholesale dealer, agent, and retail dealer shall permit the state fire marshal, the comptroller, and the attorney general to inspect markings of cigarette packaging marked in accordance with this section.
Tex. Education Code § 21.4022 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 21 / Section 21.4022
§ 21.4022. REQUIRED PROCESS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF FURLOUGH PROGRAM OR OTHER SALARY REDUCTION PROPOSAL.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of trustees of a school district may not implement a furlough program under Section 21.4021 or reduce salaries until the district has complied with this section.

(b) A school district must use a process to develop a furlough program or other salary reduction proposal, as applicable, that:

(1) includes the involvement of the district's professional staff; and

(2) provides district employees with the opportunity to express opinions regarding the furlough program or salary reduction proposal, as applicable, at the public meeting required by Subsection (c).

(c) The board of trustees must hold a public meeting at which the board and school district administration present:

(1) information regarding the options considered for managing the district's available resources, including consideration of a tax rate increase and use of the district's available fund balance;

(2) an explanation of how the district intends, through implementation of a furlough program under Section 21.4021 or through other salary reductions, as applicable, to limit the number of district employees who will be discharged or whose contracts will not be renewed; and

(3) information regarding the local option residence homestead exemption.

(d) Any explanation of a furlough program under Subsection (c)(2) must state the specific number of furlough days proposed to be required.

(e) The public and school district employees must be provided with an opportunity to comment at the public meeting required under Subsection (c).
Tex. Government Code § 552.0215 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 552 / Section 552.0215
§ 552.0215.
Status: in_force

Sec. 552.0215. RIGHT OF ACCESS TO CERTAIN INFORMATION AFTER 75 YEARS. (a) Except as provided by Section 552.147, the confidentiality provisions of this chapter, or other law, information that is not confidential but is excepted from required disclosure under Subchapter C is public information and is available to the public on or after the 75th anniversary of the date the information was originally created or received by the governmental body.

(b) This section does not limit the authority of a governmental body to establish retention periods for records under applicable law.
Tex. Government Code § 2270.0003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2270 / Section 2270.0003
§ 2270.0003. OTHER LEGAL OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

With respect to actions taken in compliance with this chapter, including all good faith determinations regarding companies as required by this chapter, an investing entity is exempt from any conflicting statutory or common law obligations, including any obligations with respect to making investments, divesting from any investment, preparing or maintaining any list of companies, or choosing asset managers, investment funds, or investments for the entity's securities portfolios.