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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3001.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3001 / Section 3001.101
§ 3001.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district has the powers and duties that are necessary or desirable to carry out a power or duty expressly or implicitly granted under this chapter.

(b) The district may perform acts necessary to perform the purposes of this chapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2201.103 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2201 / Section 2201.103
§ 2201.103. PLAN OF OPERATION; REVISIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), before a risk retention group chartered in this state may offer insurance in any state, the group must submit to the commissioner for approval a plan of operation as described by Section 2201.202.

(b) A risk retention group is not required to submit a plan of operation under this section with respect to any kind or classification of liability insurance that:

(1) was defined in the Product Liability Risk Retention Act of 1981 (15 U.S.C. Section 3901 et seq.), as that Act existed before October 27, 1986; and

(2) was offered before October 27, 1986, by any risk retention group that had been chartered and operating for at least three years before that date.

(c) The risk retention group must submit a revision of the group's plan of operation to the commissioner and the commissioner must approve the revision before the group:

(1) offers an additional line of insurance in this state or in any other state; or

(2) effects a change in the group's operations as described in the plan of operation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1056.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1056 / Section 1056.152
§ 1056.152. ANNUAL AUDIT.
Status: in_force

As soon as practicable after the close of each fiscal year, the board shall have an audit made of the district's books and records for the fiscal year by an independent public accountant.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 533.0356 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 533 / Section 533.0356
§ 533.0356. LOCAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AUTHORITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may designate a local behavioral health authority in a local service area to provide mental health and chemical dependency services in that area. The department may delegate to an authority designated under this section the authority and responsibility for planning, policy development, coordination, resource allocation, and resource development for and oversight of mental health and chemical dependency services in that service area. An authority designated under this section has:

(1) all the responsibilities and duties of a local mental health authority provided by Section 533.035 and by Subchapter B, Chapter 534; and

(2) the responsibility and duty to ensure that chemical dependency services are provided in the service area as described by the statewide service delivery plan adopted under Section 461A.056.

(c) In the planning and implementation of services, the authority shall give proportionate priority to mental health services and chemical dependency services that ensures that funds purchasing services are used in accordance with specific regulatory and statutory requirements that govern the respective funds.

(d) A local mental health authority may apply to the department for designation as a local behavioral health authority.

(e) The department, by contract or by a case-rate or capitated arrangement or another method of allocation, may disburse money, including federal money, to a local behavioral health authority for services.

(f) A local behavioral health authority, with the approval of the department as provided by contract, shall use money received under Subsection (e) to ensure that mental health and chemical dependency services are provided in the local service area at the same level as the level of services previously provided through:

(1) the local mental health authority; and

(2) the department.

(g) In determining whether to designate a local behavioral health authority for a service area and in determining the functions of the authority if designated, the department shall solicit and consider written comments from any interested person including community representatives, persons who are consumers of the proposed services of the authority, and family members of those consumers.

(h) An authority designated under this section shall demonstrate to the department that services involving state funds that the authority oversees comply with relevant state standards.

(i) The executive commissioner may adopt rules to govern the operations of local behavioral health authorities. The department may assign the local behavioral health authority the duty of providing a single point of entry for mental health and chemical dependency services.
Tex. Local Government Code § 563.053 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 563 / Section 563.053
§ 563.053. BOARD COMPOSITION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board is composed of five directors.

(b) One director must be a member of the commissioners court appointed by the court at its first meeting of each county fiscal year.

(c) Four directors are elected by voters in the county. The elected positions are designated as positions 1, 2, 3, and 4. Elected directors serve two-year terms with the terms of positions 1 and 3 beginning October 1 of each odd-numbered year and the terms of positions 2 and 4 beginning October 1 of each even-numbered year. A candidate must be a qualified voter of the county.

(d) An election shall be held on the second Saturday of each September to fill the appropriate director positions.

(e) The commissioners court shall appoint temporary directors to serve until the initially elected directors take office.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 222.004 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 222 / Section 222.004
§ 222.004. PERSONS WHO MAY NOT ACT AS CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE, JUVENILE PROBATION, OR DETENTION OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) A peace officer, prosecuting attorney, or other person who is employed by or who reports directly to a law enforcement or prosecution official may not act as a chief administrative, juvenile probation, or detention officer or be made responsible for supervising a juvenile on probation.

(b) For purposes of this section, a chief administrative officer, regardless of title, is the person who is:

(1) hired or appointed by or under contract with the juvenile board; and

(2) responsible for the oversight of the operations of the juvenile probation department or any juvenile justice program operated by or under the authority of the juvenile board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8149.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8149 / Section 8149.004
§ 8149.004. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) 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 Section 52, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(b) The district is created to accomplish:

(1) the same purposes as a municipal utility district as provided by Section 54.012, Water Code; and

(2) the construction, acquisition, improvement, maintenance, or operation of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads or turnpikes, or improvements in aid of those roads or turnpikes, to the extent authorized by Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Estates Code § 356.251 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 356 / Section 356.251
§ 356.251. APPLICATION FOR ORDER OF SALE.
Status: in_force

An application may be made to the court for an order to sell estate property if the sale appears necessary or advisable to:

(1) pay:

(A) expenses of administration;

(B) the decedent's funeral expenses;

(C) expenses of the decedent's last illness;

(D) allowances; and

(E) claims against the estate; or

(2) dispose of an interest in estate real property if selling the interest is considered in the estate's best interest.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1031.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1031 / Section 1031.103
§ 1031.103. MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL.
Status: in_force

The management and control of the district is vested in the board.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 595.010 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 595 / Section 595.010
§ 595.010. DISCLOSURE OF PHYSICAL OR MENTAL CONDITION.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not prohibit a qualified professional from disclosing the current physical and mental condition of a person with an intellectual disability to the person's parent, guardian, relative, or friend.
Tex. Education Code § 12A.007 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 12A / Section 12A.007
§ 12A.007. AMENDMENT, RESCISSION, OR RENEWAL OF LOCAL INNOVATION PLAN.
Status: in_force

A local innovation plan may be amended, rescinded, or renewed if the action is approved by a vote of the district-level committee established under Section 11.251, or a comparable committee if the district is exempt from that section, and the board of trustees in the same manner as required for initial adoption of a local innovation plan under Section 12A.005.
Tex. Local Government Code § 376.003 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 376 / Section 376.003
§ 376.003. CONSENT FOR ASSESSMENT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

A municipality may impose an assessment under this chapter only with the consent of the owner of the assessed property at the time of the assessment.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3894.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3894 / Section 3894.054
§ 3894.054. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Section 3894.053 or this section:

(1) a director may participate in all board votes and decisions; and

(2) Chapter 171, Local Government Code, governs conflicts of interest of board members.

(b) A director who has a beneficial interest in a business entity that will receive a pecuniary benefit from an action of the board may participate in discussion and vote on that action if a majority of the board has a similar interest in the same action or if all other similar business entities in the district will receive a similar pecuniary benefit.

(c) A director who is also an officer or employee of a public entity may not participate in a discussion of or vote on a matter regarding a contract with that same public entity.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 288.154 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 288 / Section 288.154
§ 288.154. DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) Each commission by resolution shall designate one or more banks located in the district as the depository for the district. A bank designated as depository serves for two years or until a successor is designated.

(b) All income received by a district, including the revenue from mandatory payments remaining after discounts and fees for assessing and collecting the payments are deducted, shall be deposited with the district depository as provided by Section 288.203 and may be withdrawn only as provided by this chapter.

(c) All district funds shall be secured in the manner provided for securing county funds.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 81.102 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 81 / Section 81.102
§ 81.102. FRESHWATER AREAS.
Status: in_force

The department may purchase land for the construction, maintenance, enlargement, and operation of freshwater fish hatcheries, and for the construction and maintenance of passes leading from one body of tidewater to another. On approval of the title by the attorney general, purchases may be made from funds appropriated to the department.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3843.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3843 / Section 3843.003
§ 3843.003. 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. By creating the district and in authorizing Harris County, the City of Houston, 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.

(b) 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 area of the district.

(c) This chapter and the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve Harris County or the City of Houston from providing the level of services provided as of September 1, 2005, to the area in the district or to release the county or the city from the obligations of each entity to provide services to that area. The district is created to supplement and not to supplant the county or city services provided in the area in the district.
Tex. Water Code § 62.026 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 62 / Section 62.026
§ 62.026. HEARING BEFORE THE BOARD.
Status: in_force

If the boundaries of a proposed district include all or part of a city or cities acting under special charter granted by the legislature, the hearing on the petition shall be held before the board.
Tex. Water Code § 5.128 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 5 / Section 5.128
§ 5.128. ELECTRONIC REPORTING TO COMMISSION; ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF INFORMATION BY COMMISSION; REDUCTION OF DUPLICATE REPORTING.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall encourage the use of electronic reporting through the Internet, to the extent practicable, for reports required by the commission. Notwithstanding any other law, the commission may adjust fees as necessary to encourage electronic reporting and the use of the commission's electronic document receiving system. An electronic report must be submitted in a format prescribed by the commission. The commission may consult with the Department of Information Resources on developing a simple format for use in implementing this subsection.

(a-1) Notwithstanding any other law, the commission may utilize electronic means of transmission of information, including notices, orders, and decisions issued or sent by the commission.

(a-2) The commission shall utilize electronic means of transmission for any notice issued or sent by the commission to a state senator or representative, unless the senator or representative has requested to receive notice by mail.

(a-3) If the notice issued or sent under Subsection (a-2) concerns a permit for a facility, the notice must include an Internet link to an electronic map indicating the location of the facility.

(b) The commission shall strive to reduce duplication in reporting requirements throughout the agency.
Tex. Government Code § 1509.162 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1509 / Section 1509.162
§ 1509.162. REFUNDING BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality may issue refunding bonds to refund all or any part of its outstanding bonds issued under this subchapter, including matured but unpaid interest coupons. The comptroller shall register refunding bonds on the surrender and cancellation of the bonds being refunded. The refunding may take place in one delivery or in installment deliveries.

(b) The refunding bonds may be payable from the same sources as the bonds to be refunded or from other additional sources.

(c) A municipality may, in the order or resolution authorizing the issuance of the refunding bonds, provide for the sale of the refunding bonds and the deposit of the proceeds in the place at which the bonds to be refunded are payable. In that case, the refunding bonds may be issued before the cancellation of the bonds to be refunded.

(d) If refunding bonds are issued before cancellation of the bonds to be refunded, the municipality shall deposit an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds to be refunded to their maturity dates, or to their option dates if the bonds have been called for payment before maturity according to their terms, in each place at which the bonds to be refunded are payable. The comptroller shall register the refunding bonds without the surrender and cancellation of bonds to be refunded.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 42.15 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 42 / Section 42.15
§ 42.15. FINES AND COSTS.
Status: in_force

(a) When the defendant is fined, the judgment shall be that the defendant pay the amount of the fine and all costs to the state.

(a-1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, during or immediately after imposing a sentence in a case in which the defendant entered a plea in open court as provided by Article 27.13, 27.14(a), or 27.16(a), a court shall inquire on the record whether the defendant has sufficient resources or income to immediately pay all or part of the fine and costs. If the court determines that the defendant does not have sufficient resources or income to immediately pay all or part of the fine and costs, the court shall determine whether the fine and costs should be:

(1) subject to Subsection (c), required to be paid at some later date or in a specified portion at designated intervals;

(2) discharged by performing community service under, as applicable, Article 43.09(f), 45A.254, 45A.459, or 45A.460;

(3) waived in full or in part under Article 43.091 or 45A.257; or

(4) satisfied through any combination of methods under Subdivisions (1)-(3).

(a-2) A defendant may waive the requirement for the inquiry described by Subsection (a-1) to be on the record.

(b) Subject to Subsections (c) and (d) and Article 43.091, when imposing a fine and costs, a court may direct a defendant:

(1) to pay the entire fine and costs when sentence is pronounced;

(2) to pay the entire fine and costs at some later date; or

(3) to pay a specified portion of the fine and costs at designated intervals.

(c) When imposing a fine and costs in a misdemeanor case, if the court determines that the defendant is unable to immediately pay the fine and costs, the court shall allow the defendant to pay the fine and costs in specified portions at designated intervals.

(d) A judge may allow a defendant who is a child, as defined by Article 45A.453(a), to elect at the time of conviction, as defined by Section 133.101, Local Government Code, to discharge the fine and costs by:

(1) performing community service or receiving tutoring under Article 45A.460; or

(2) paying the fine and costs in a manner described by Subsection (b).

(e) The election under Subsection (d) must be made in writing, signed by the defendant, and, if present, signed by the defendant's parent, guardian, or managing conservator. The court shall maintain the written election as a record of the court and provide a copy to the defendant.

(f) The requirement under Article 45A.460(a) that an offense occur in a building or on the grounds of the primary or secondary school at which the defendant was enrolled at the time of the offense does not apply to the performance of community service or the receipt of tutoring to discharge a fine or costs under Subsection (d)(1).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7999A.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7999A / Section 7999A.0302
§ 7999A.0302. 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. Health and Safety Code § 242.0021 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.0021
§ 242.0021. CONTROLLING PERSON.
Status: in_force

(a) A person is a controlling person if the person has the ability, acting alone or in concert with others, to directly or indirectly influence, direct, or cause the direction of the management, expenditure of money, or policies of an institution or other person.

(b) For purposes of this chapter, "controlling person" includes:

(1) a management company, landlord, or other business entity that operates or contracts with others for the operation of an institution;

(2) any person who is a controlling person of a management company or other business entity that operates an institution or that contracts with another person for the operation of an institution; and

(3) any other individual who, because of a personal, familial, or other relationship with the owner, manager, landlord, tenant, or provider of an institution, is in a position of actual control or authority with respect to the institution, without regard to whether the individual is formally named as an owner, manager, director, officer, provider, consultant, contractor, or employee of the facility.

(b-1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, for purposes of this chapter, a controlling person of an institution or of a management company or other business entity described by Subsection (b)(1) that is a publicly traded corporation or is controlled by a publicly traded corporation means an officer or director of the corporation. The term does not include a shareholder or lender of the publicly traded corporation.

(c) A controlling person described by Subsection (b)(3) does not include a person, such as an employee, lender, secured creditor, or landlord, who does not exercise any influence or control, whether formal or actual, over the operation of an institution.

(d) The executive commissioner may adopt rules that define the ownership interests and other relationships that qualify a person as a controlling person.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1956.068 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1956 / Section 1956.068
§ 1956.068. PURCHASE OF MELTED ITEMS.
Status: in_force

A dealer, in the course of business, may not purchase from a person other than a manufacturer of or a regular dealer in crafted precious metal an object formed as the result of the melting of crafted precious metal.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2301.457 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2301 / Section 2301.457
§ 2301.457.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2301.457. PROHIBITION: CHANGE OF FRANCHISED DEALER'S CAPITAL STRUCTURE. Notwithstanding the terms of any franchise, a manufacturer, distributor, or representative may not prevent a franchised dealer who meets reasonable capital requirements from reasonably changing:

(1) the capital structure of the dealership; or

(2) the means by or through which the dealer finances the operation of the dealership.
Tex. Insurance Code § 38.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 38 / Section 38.001
§ 38.001. INQUIRIES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "authorization" means a permit, certificate of registration, or other authorization issued or existing under this code.

(b) The department may address a reasonable inquiry to any insurance company, including a Lloyd's plan or reciprocal or interinsurance exchange, or an agent or other holder of an authorization relating to:

(1) the person's business condition; or

(2) any matter connected with the person's transactions that the department considers necessary for the public good or for the proper discharge of the department's duties.

(c) A person receiving an inquiry under Subsection (b) shall respond to the inquiry in writing not later than the 15th day after the date the inquiry is received. If the department receives written notice from the person that additional time is required to respond to the inquiry, the department shall grant a 10-day extension of the time to respond to the inquiry.

(d) A response made under this section that is otherwise privileged or confidential by law remains privileged or confidential until introduced into evidence at an administrative hearing or in a court.

(e) The department shall maintain a record of all inquiries made by the department under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7903A.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7903A / Section 7903A.0502
§ 7903A.0502. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.