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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9011.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9011 / Section 9011.204
§ 9011.204. PROJECTS EXEMPT FROM ASSESSMENT OR TAXATION.
Status: in_force

The district is not required to pay a tax or assessment on a project or any part of a project.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11020.0203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11020 / Section 11020.0203
§ 11020.0203. APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) Each sponsor is entitled to appoint at least one director.

(b) Each director must be appointed by the governing body of a sponsor in accordance with the rules adopted under Section 11020.0201 that govern the apportionment of directors among the sponsors.

(c) Each sponsor shall appoint the appropriate number of directors not earlier than January 1 and not later than February 28 of each year.
Tex. Water Code § 58.484 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.484
§ 58.484. HEARING BEFORE ISSUING CERTAIN BONDS.
Status: in_force

If a district issues its original bonds under Section 58.480(b)(2) of this code and later desires to issue bonds payable in whole or in part from taxes or to levy a tax for maintenance purposes, the district shall hold a hearing to exclude land, and at the time provided by law, shall hold another hearing to adopt a plan of taxation. These hearings shall be held before an election is called to approve the issuance of tax-supported bonds or the levy of a maintenance tax.
Tex. Government Code § 24.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.003
§ 24.003. TRANSFER OF CASES; EXCHANGE OF BENCHES.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to counties with two or more district courts.

(b) Unless provided otherwise by the local rules of administration, a district judge in the county may:

(1) except as provided by Subsection (b-1), transfer any civil or criminal case or proceeding on the court's docket, other than a case governed by Chapter 155, Family Code, to the docket of another district court in the county;

(2) hear and determine any case or proceeding pending in another district court in the county without having the case transferred;

(3) sit for another district court in the county and hear and determine any case or proceeding pending in that court;

(4) temporarily exchange benches with the judge of another district court in the county;

(5) try different cases in the same court at the same time; and

(6) occupy the judge's own courtroom or the courtroom of another district court in the county.

(b-1) Notwithstanding the local rules of administration, a district judge may not transfer any civil or criminal case or proceeding to the docket of another district court without the consent of the judge of the court to which it is transferred.

(c) If a district judge in the county is sick or otherwise absent, another district judge in the county may hold court for the judge.

(d) A district judge in the county may hear and determine any part or question of any case or proceeding pending in any of the district courts, and any other district judge may complete the hearing and render judgment in the case or proceeding. A district judge may hear and determine motions, including motions for new trial, petitions for injunction, applications for the appointment of a receiver, interventions, pleas in abatement, dilatory pleas, and all preliminary matters, questions, and proceedings, and may enter judgment or order on them in the court in which the case or proceeding is pending without transferring the case or proceeding. The district judge in whose court the matter is pending may proceed to hear, complete, and determine the matter, or all or any part of another matter, and render a final judgment. A district judge may issue a restraining order or injunction that is returnable to any other district court.

(e) A judgment or order shall be entered in the minutes of the court in which the case is pending.

(f) This section does not limit the powers of a district judge when acting for another judge by exchange of benches or otherwise.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6901.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6901 / Section 6901.001
§ 6901.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "District" means the Bayview Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas.
Tex. Government Code § 26.052 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 26 / Section 26.052
§ 26.052. PROBATE AND MENTAL HEALTH CODE CASES.
Status: in_force

(a) In a county in which the county court and any county court created by statute have jurisdiction in both probate matters and proceedings under Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code, during each year for which a statement has been filed as provided by Subsection (b), those cases and proceedings must be filed in a county court created by statute with jurisdiction of those cases and proceedings.

(b) A county judge may file, not later than January 15 of each year, a statement with the county clerk electing not to hear probate matters and proceedings under Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code.
Tex. Tax Code § 183.025 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 183 / Section 183.025
§ 183.025. SECURITY REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A permittee subject to the tax imposed by this subchapter must comply with the security requirements imposed by Chapter 151 except that a permittee is not required to comply with Section 151.253(b).

(b) The total of bonds, certificates of deposit, letters of credit, or other security determined to be sufficient by the comptroller of a permittee subject to the tax imposed by this subchapter shall be in an amount that the comptroller determines to be sufficient to protect the fiscal interests of the state. The comptroller may not set the amount of security at less than $1,000 or more than the greater of $100,000 or four times the amount of the permittee's average monthly tax liability.
Tex. Election Code § 16.095 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 16 / Section 16.095
§ 16.095. DETERMINATION OF CHALLENGE.
Status: in_force

(a) After hearing and considering the evidence or argument, the registrar shall promptly determine the challenge and issue a decision in writing.

(b) If the registrar determines that the voter's registration should not be canceled, the registration continues in effect.

(c) If the registrar determines that the voter's registration should be canceled, the registrar shall cancel the registration on the 31st day after the date the registrar's decision is issued.

(d) The registrar shall retain a copy of the decision on file with the duplicate registration certificate of the voter whose registration was challenged and shall deliver a copy to each party to the challenge.
Tex. Government Code § 4001.056 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4001 / Section 4001.056
§ 4001.056. DEALER.
Status: in_force

(a) "Dealer" includes:

(1) a person or company, other than an agent, who for all or part of the person's or company's time engages in this state, directly or through an agent, in selling, offering for sale or delivery, soliciting subscriptions to or orders for, undertaking to dispose of, or inviting offers for any security; and

(2) a person or company who deals in any other manner in any security in this state.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), an issuer, other than a registered dealer, who directly or through any person or company, other than a registered dealer, offers for sale, sells, or makes sales of the issuer's own securities is deemed a dealer and shall comply with this title.

(c) An issuer is not deemed a dealer under Subsection (b) if:

(1) the issuer sells or offers for sale securities to a registered dealer or only by or through a registered dealer acting as fiscal agent for the issuer; or

(2) the transaction is exempt as provided by Subchapter A, Chapter 4005.

(d) Except as expressly provided otherwise in this title, a person or company engaged in the sale of, offer for sale of, solicitation of, subscription to, dealing in, or delivery of a security made in a transaction or under a condition specified in Subchapter A, Chapter 4005, is not deemed a dealer within the meaning of this title.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1069.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1069 / Section 1069.105
§ 1069.105. RULES.
Status: in_force

The board may adopt rules for the operation of the district, including rules governing:

(1) the operation of the hospital and hospital system;

(2) the duties, functions, and responsibilities of district staff and employees; and

(3) the acquisition of goods or services.
Tex. Utilities Code § 64.154 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 64 / Section 64.154
§ 64.154. NOTICE.
Status: in_force

(a) A billing utility shall provide notice of a customer's rights under this section in the manner prescribed by the commission.

(b) Notice of a customer's rights must be provided by mail to each residential and retail business customer within 60 days of the effective date of this section or by inclusion in the publication of the telephone directory next following the effective date of this section. In addition, each billing utility shall send the notice to new customers at the time service is initiated or to any customer at that customer's request.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8421.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8421 / Section 8421.105
§ 8421.105. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9602.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9602 / Section 9602.0403
§ 9602.0403. PROHIBITION ON TAXATION AND FEES.
Status: in_force

The district may not impose a tax or charge a fee.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8357.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8357 / Section 8357.201
§ 8357.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 401.234 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 401 / Section 401.234
§ 401.234.
Status: in_force

Sec. 401.234. TIER 2 CRITERIA. The commission shall consider as tier 2 criteria:

(1) the suitability of facilities at the site that are associated with proposed activities and the adequacy of their engineering and design; and

(2) the suitability of the proposed disposal facility or facilities for the chemical, radiological, and biological characteristics of the low-level radioactive waste as classified under the system established under Section 401.053.
Tex. Occupations Code § 203.056 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 203 / Section 203.056
§ 203.056. PRESIDING OFFICER.
Status: in_force

The presiding officer of the commission shall designate a member of the advisory board to serve as the presiding officer of the advisory board to serve for a term of two years. The presiding officer of the advisory board may vote on any matter before the advisory board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3848.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3848 / Section 3848.204
§ 3848.204. UTILITY PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM IMPACT FEES AND ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may not impose an impact fee or assessment on the property, including the equipment, rights-of-way, facilities, or improvements, of:

(1) an electric utility or a power generation company as defined by Section 31.002, Utilities Code;

(2) a gas utility as defined by Section 101.003 or 121.001, Utilities Code;

(3) a telecommunications provider as defined by Section 51.002, Utilities Code; or

(4) a person who provides to the public cable television or advanced telecommunications services.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 98.005 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 98 / Section 98.005
§ 98.005. JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

A person who engages in the trafficking of persons or who intentionally or knowingly benefits from participating in a venture that traffics another person and is found liable under this chapter or other law for any amount of damages arising from the trafficking is jointly liable with any other defendant for the entire amount of damages arising from the trafficking.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8329.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8329 / Section 8329.102
§ 8329.102. 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. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 72.002 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 72 / Section 72.002
§ 72.002. LIMITATION NOT APPLICABLE.
Status: in_force

There is no limitation under this subchapter on the liability of an owner or operator who is not related to the guest within the second degree by consanguinity or affinity.
Tex. Government Code § 664.058 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 664 / Section 664.058
§ 664.058. DONATIONS.
Status: in_force

The department may receive in-kind and monetary gifts, grants, and donations from public and private donors to be used for the purposes of this subchapter.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 43.033 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 43 / Section 43.033
§ 43.033. EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court may employ any means and may appropriate and expend money as necessary to establish and conduct demonstration work under this subchapter.
Tex. Local Government Code § 372.008 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 372 / Section 372.008
§ 372.008. ADVISORY BODY.
Status: in_force

(a) After receiving a petition that complies with Section 372.005, the governing body of the municipality or county may appoint an advisory body with the responsibility of developing and recommending an improvement plan to the governing body.

(b) The composition of the advisory body must include:

(1) owners of taxable real property representing more than 50 percent of the appraised value of taxable real property liable for assessment under the proposal, as determined by the current roll of the appraisal district in which the property is located; and

(2) record owners of real property liable for assessment under the proposal who:

(A) constitute more than 50 percent of all record owners of property that is liable for assessment under the proposal; or

(B) own taxable real property that constitutes more than 50 percent of the area of all taxable real property that is liable for assessment under the proposal.
Tex. Labor Code § 51.002 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 51 / Section 51.002
§ 51.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Child" means an individual under 18 years of age.

(2) "Commission" means the Texas Workforce Commission.

(3) "Delivery of newspapers" means the distribution of newspapers on or the maintenance of a newspaper route. The term does not include direct sales of newspapers to the general public.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 52.153 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 52 / Section 52.153
§ 52.153. DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICE.
Status: in_force

The following acts, omissions, or failures by an invention developer constitute a deceptive trade practice under Chapter 17:

(1) a violation of this chapter;

(2) an omission of material fact; or

(3) a failure to make a disclosure required by this chapter.
Tex. Education Code § 25.045 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 25 / Section 25.045
§ 25.045. TRANSFER TO DISTRICT OFFERING IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "virtual instruction" means instructional activities delivered to students primarily over the Internet.

(b) If a school district provides notice to the parent or person standing in parental relation to a student enrolled in the district of the district's intent to offer only virtual instruction for more than one grading period during a school year, the student may transfer for that school year to another school district that:

(1) offers in-person instruction during that school year; and

(2) accepts the student's transfer.

(c) A student who transfers to another school district under this section may not be charged tuition. The student is included in the average daily attendance of the district in which the student attends school.

(d) The commissioner may adopt rules necessary to implement this section.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 81.207 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 81 / Section 81.207
§ 81.207. NOTICE.
Status: in_force

The department shall give notice of the creation of a sanctuary by each of the following methods:

(1) by posting copies of the proclamation on the courthouse door of each county in which the sanctuary is located;

(2) by publishing a brief summary of the proclamation in a newspaper in the county in which the sanctuary is located, or in a newspaper of an adjoining county if the county where the sanctuary is located has no newspaper, once each week for five consecutive weeks; and

(3) by posting at least six signs bearing the conspicuous inscription "State Fish Sanctuary--No Fishing" around the boundary of the sanctuary.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 41.04 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 41 / Section 41.04
§ 41.04. WANT OF FORM.
Status: repealed

By order of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals dated December 18, 1985, effective September 1, 1986, adopting the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, pursuant to Section 4, Chapter 685 (H.B. 13), Acts of the 69th Legislature, Regular Session, 1985, this article was repealed.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 282.073 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 282 / Section 282.073
§ 282.073. EXECUTION OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

The county judge shall sign the bonds, and the county clerk shall attest the signature and place the seal of the court on the bonds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8845.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8845 / Section 8845.004
§ 8845.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The district is composed of all the territory in Irion County unless the district's territory has been modified by:

(1) annexation under Subchapter J or consolidation under Subchapter K, Chapter 36, Water Code; or

(2) other law.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1551.154 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1551 / Section 1551.154
§ 1551.154. EMPLOYEE PAYMENTS.
Status: in_force

In the manner and form the board of trustees determines, payments required of an employee in excess of employer contributions shall be made by:

(1) a deduction from the employee's monthly pay or retirement benefits; or

(2) a reduction of the employee's salary.
Tex. Property Code § 70.010 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 70 / Section 70.010
§ 70.010. LIENS FOR VETERINARY CARE CHARGES FOR LARGE ANIMALS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "large animal" means exotic livestock or a cow, horse, mule, ass, sheep, goat, llama, alpaca, farm elk, or hog. The term does not include a common household pet such as a cat or dog.

(b) A veterinarian licensed under Chapter 801, Occupations Code, has a lien on a large animal and the proceeds from the disposition of the large animal to secure the cost of veterinary care the veterinarian provided to the large animal.

(c) A lien under this section:

(1) attaches on the 20th day after the date the veterinarian first provides care to the large animal;

(2) attaches regardless of whether the veterinarian retains possession of the large animal;

(3) takes priority over all other liens on the large animal for the period during which the veterinarian retains possession of the large animal, regardless of whether the lien under this section was created or perfected after the date on which another lien was created or perfected, if the veterinarian retains possession; and

(4) has the priority with respect to other liens as provided by Subchapter C, Chapter 9, Business & Commerce Code, if the veterinarian does not retain possession.

(d) The veterinarian may retain possession of a large animal under this section and enforce a lien under this section as provided by Section 70.005(c).

(e) A veterinarian who does not retain possession of a large animal under this section may enforce a lien under this section in the same manner as a statutory residential landlord's lien.
Tex. Government Code § 424.104 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 424 / Section 424.104
§ 424.104. CAUSE OF ACTION CUMULATIVE.
Status: in_force

The cause of action created by this subchapter is cumulative of any other remedy provided by common law or statute.
Tex. Water Code § 15.991 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.991
§ 15.991. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that the rural areas of the state, characterized by small populations extended over disproportionately large service areas, require a means of financing water and water quality enhancement projects in addition to those established by other provisions of this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 51.207 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 51 / Section 51.207
§ 51.207. FEES AND COSTS.
Status: repealed

(a) The clerk of a court of appeals shall collect the fees described in Subsection (b) in a civil case before the court for the following services:

(1) filing records, applications, motions, briefs, and other necessary and proper papers;

(2) docketing and making docket and minute book entries;

(3) issuing notices, citations, processes, and mandates;

(4) preparing transcripts on application for petition for review to the supreme court; and

(5) performing other necessary clerical duties.

(b) The fees are:

(c) In addition, the clerk of a court of appeals shall collect:

(1) a fee of $5 for administering an oath and giving a sealed certificate of the oath;

(2) a fee of $5, or $1 per page if more than five pages, for a certified copy of any papers of record in the court offices, including certificate and seal;

(3) a fee of $5, or $1 per page if more than five pages, for comparing any document with the original filed in the offices of the court for purposes of certification; and

(4) a reasonable fee fixed by the order or rule of the supreme court for any official service performed by the clerk for which a fee is not otherwise provided by this section.

(d) The supreme court shall provide by order or rule for the making of deposits to cover the costs provided by this section in cases before a court of appeals. A deposit may not be required in a case in which the petitioner, relator, appellant, or movant in the court of appeals is exempt from the bond requirement.

(e) The clerk of a court of appeals shall pay into the state treasury the fees and costs under rules prescribed by the comptroller of public accounts and approved by the justices of the clerk's court. The clerk shall make a sworn report to the court not later than January 10 and July 10 of each year regarding the amount of costs collected in the previous six months, the cases in which the costs were collected, and the disposition of the costs. This report shall be filed with the financial records of the court.

(f) Repealed by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.66, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

(g) One-half of the fees collected under this section shall be deposited to the credit of the judicial fund.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8013.301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8013 / Section 8013.301
§ 8013.301. APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN TAX CODE PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Chapter 321, Tax Code, governs the imposition, computation, administration, enforcement, and collection of the sales and use tax authorized by this subchapter except to the extent Chapter 321, Tax Code, is inconsistent with this chapter.

(b) A reference in Chapter 321, Tax Code, to a municipality or the governing body of a municipality is a reference to the district or the board, respectively.