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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3846.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3846 / Section 3846.104
§ 3846.104. CONTRACTS; GRANTS; DONATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may contract with any person, including a municipality, county, other political subdivision, or corporation, to accomplish the purposes of this chapter on terms and for the period the board determines, including contracting for the payment, repayment, or reimbursement of costs incurred by the person on behalf of the district, including all or part of the costs of an improvement project, from tax proceeds or any other specified source of money.

(b) The district may make application for and contract with a person to receive, administer, and perform the district's duties under a federal, state, local, or private gift, grant, loan, conveyance, transfer, bequest, donation, or other financial arrangement relating to the investigation, planning, analysis, acquisition, construction, completion, implementation, or operation of a proposed or existing improvement project.

(c) A state agency, municipality, county, other political subdivision, corporation, individual, or other person may contract with the district to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 302.057 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 302 / Section 302.057
§ 302.057.
Status: in_force

Sec. 302.057. EXEMPTION: PERSON SOLICITING FOOD SALES. This chapter does not apply to a person soliciting the sale of food.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3927.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3927 / Section 3927.155
§ 3927.155. ASSESSMENTS; LIENS FOR ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by resolution may impose and collect an assessment for any purpose authorized by this chapter in all or any part of the district.

(b) An assessment, a reassessment, or an assessment resulting from an addition to or correction of the assessment roll by the district, penalties and interest on an assessment or reassessment, an expense of collection, and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the district:

(1) are a first and prior lien against the property assessed;

(2) are superior to any other lien or claim other than a lien or claim for county, school district, or municipal ad valorem taxes; and

(3) are the personal liability of and a charge against the owners of the property even if the owners are not named in the assessment proceedings.

(c) The lien is effective from the date of the board's resolution imposing the assessment until the date the assessment is paid. The board may enforce the lien in the same manner that the board may enforce an ad valorem tax lien against real property.

(d) The board may make a correction to or deletion from the assessment roll that does not increase the amount of assessment of any parcel of land without providing notice and holding a hearing in the manner required for additional assessments.
Tex. Education Code § 130.162 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 130 / Section 130.162
§ 130.162. ALAMO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
Status: in_force

The service area of the Alamo Community College District includes the territory within:

(1) Bexar, Bandera, Comal, Kendall, Kerr, and Wilson counties;

(2) Atascosa County, except the territory within the Pleasanton Independent School District; and

(3) Guadalupe County, except the territory within the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District.
Tex. Government Code § 51.3033 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 51 / Section 51.3033
§ 51.3033. CERTIFIED COPIES.
Status: in_force

A certified copy made of an original document on file in a district clerk's office must include:

(1) on each page of the copy:

(A) the clerk's signature or initials;

(B) the district court seal; or

(C) a unique document certification and paginated page number; and

(2) on the final page of the copy:

(A) the clerk's attestation certifying that the copy is a true and correct copy of the original document filed in the clerk's office;

(B) the number of pages copied; and

(C) the date the copy was issued.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.053 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2210 / Section 2210.053
§ 2210.053. OPERATION OF ASSOCIATION.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with this chapter and the plan of operation, and with respect to insurance on insurable property, the association, on behalf of the association's members, may:

(1) cause issuance of insurance policies to applicants for insurance coverage;

(2) assume reinsurance from the members;

(3) cede reinsurance to the members; and

(4) purchase reinsurance on behalf of the members.

(b) The department may develop programs to improve the efficient operation of the association, including a program for approving policy forms under Section 2301.010 and a program designed to create incentives for insurers to write windstorm and hail insurance voluntarily to cover property located in a catastrophe area, especially property located on the barrier islands of this state.

(c) The association may not be considered a debtor authorized to file a petition or seek relief in bankruptcy under Title 11, United States Code.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.1612 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.1612
§ 152.1612. COMPENSATION OF COUNTY, DISTRICT, AND COUNTY COURT AT LAW JUDGES.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commissioners Court of McLennan County shall annually supplement the salaries of the judges of the county and county court at law in an amount of not less than $1,500 nor more than $5,000 for services rendered to the juvenile board of McLennan County. The supplement is in addition to all other salary paid or authorized to be paid by the state to the judges of the county and county court at law.

(b) The commissioners court shall pay the district judges in the county an annual salary of not less than $1,500 for services rendered to the juvenile board. The salary is in addition to the supplemental salary paid to the judges under Section 32.155(a), Government Code.
Tex. Finance Code § 36.310 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 36 / Section 36.310
§ 36.310. PAYMENT OF CLAIM.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as expressly provided otherwise by this subchapter or Subchapter C, without the approval of the court the receiver may not make a payment on a claim, other than a claim for an obligation incurred by the receiver for administrative expenses.

(b) The receiver may periodically make partial distribution to the holders of approved claims if:

(1) all objections have been heard and decided as provided by Section 36.308;

(2) the time for filing appeals has expired as provided by Section 36.309; and

(3) a proper reserve is established for the pro rata payment of:

(A) rejected claims that have been appealed; and

(B) any claims based on unliquidated or undetermined demands governed by Section 36.305.

(c) As soon as practicable after the determination of all objections, appeals, and claims based on previously unliquidated or undetermined demands governed by Section 36.305, the receiver shall distribute the assets of the bank in satisfaction of approved claims other than claims asserted in a person's capacity as a shareholder.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2205.154 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2205 / Section 2205.154
§ 2205.154. COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

A board member is not entitled to compensation for the member's service on the board.
Tex. Government Code § 801.1062 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 801 / Section 801.1062
§ 801.1062. TRAINING PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the board may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the board until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.

(b) The training program must provide the person with information regarding:

(1) this chapter;

(2) the programs operated by the board;

(3) the role and functions of the board;

(4) the rules of the board, with an emphasis on the rules that relate to disciplinary and investigatory authority;

(5) the current budget for the board;

(6) the results of the most recent formal audit of the board;

(7) the requirements of:

(A) the open meetings law, Chapter 551;

(B) the public information law, Chapter 552;

(C) the administrative procedure law, Chapter 2001; and

(D) other laws relating to public officials, including conflict of interest laws; and

(8) any applicable ethics policies adopted by the board or the Texas Ethics Commission.

(c) A person appointed to the board is entitled to reimbursement, as provided by the General Appropriations Act, for the travel expenses incurred in attending the training program regardless of whether the attendance at the program occurs before or after the person qualifies for office.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8511.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8511 / Section 8511.0103
§ 8511.0103. PURPOSE OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this chapter is to provide by the means and in the manner authorized in this chapter for the conservation and development of this state's natural resources inside the Nueces River Basin, including:

(1) the control, storage, preservation, and distribution of this state's water for domestic and municipal uses, industrial uses, irrigation, mining and recovery of minerals, stock raising, underground water recharge, electric power generation, navigation, recreation and pleasure, and other beneficial uses and purposes;

(2) the reclamation and irrigation of arid, semiarid, and other land needing irrigation;

(3) the reclamation and drainage of overflowed land and other land needing drainage;

(4) the maintenance and enhancement of the quality of the water in the Nueces River Basin;

(5) the conservation and development of the forests, water, and hydroelectric power;

(6) the navigation of inland and coastal water; and

(7) the provision of systems, facilities, and procedures for the collection, transportation, handling, treatment, and disposal of waste.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8834.065 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8834 / Section 8834.065
§ 8834.065. DISTRICT OFFICE.
Status: in_force

The board shall maintain its principal office in the district for conducting district business. The office must be in the district.
Tex. Government Code § 402.030 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 402 / Section 402.030
§ 402.030. PARTICIPATION BY FATHERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The attorney general shall periodically examine office policies and procedures to determine if the policies and procedures deter or encourage participation of fathers in functions performed by the attorney general relating to children.

(b) Based on the examination required under Subsection (a), the attorney general shall modify policies and procedures as necessary to permit full participation of fathers in functions performed by the attorney general relating to children in all appropriate circumstances.
Tex. Water Code § 53.183 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 53 / Section 53.183
§ 53.183. ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) A district may not issue bonds as authorized in Section 53.182 of this code unless an election is first held in the district and the proposition is approved by a majority of the electors of the district who vote in the election.

(b) If the election is held to authorize revenue bonds only, the board shall have the ballots printed to allow for voting for or against the proposition: "The issuance of bonds and the pledge of net revenues for the payment of the bonds."

(c) If the election is held to authorize combination tax and revenue bonds, the board shall have the ballots printed to allow for voting for or against the proposition: "The issuance of bonds to be paid for from an adequate pledge of net revenues and levy of ad valorem taxes."

(d) Except as provided in this section, the provisions of Sections 53.172-53.175 of this code, relating to tax bond elections, apply to elections held under this section.
Tex. Government Code § 442.0046 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 442 / Section 442.0046
§ 442.0046. AUTHORITY OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER CERTAIN CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive director may negotiate with and award a contract for goods or services to any qualified vendor if the executive director:

(1) solicits bids for the goods or services through a competitive process in compliance with all applicable laws, including Chapters 2155, 2254, and 2269, that fails to result in competitive responsive bids;

(2) makes a written determination that resoliciting bids for the goods or services would:

(A) be unlikely to result in responsive bids;

(B) increase costs to the commission; or

(C) delay the ability of the commission to address a critical need; and

(3) determines that the vendor meets the requirements of the original solicitation.

(b) To the extent practicable, the executive director may combine the procurement of multiple goods or services into a single competitively bid contract to enhance the contract's attraction for potential vendors.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9024.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9024 / Section 9024.003
§ 9024.003. CONFIRMATION ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

If the creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation election held under Section 9024.024 before September 1, 2011:

(1) the district is dissolved September 1, 2011, except that the district shall:

(A) pay any debts incurred;

(B) transfer to Galveston County any assets that remain after the payment of debts; and

(C) maintain the organization of the district until all debts are paid and remaining assets are transferred; and

(2) this chapter expires September 1, 2014.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 134.128 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 134 / Section 134.128
§ 134.128. APPLICATION FOR RELEASE OF BOND OR DEPOSIT.
Status: in_force

The permit holder may file a request with the commission for the release of all or part of a performance bond or deposit.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9047.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9047 / Section 9047.102
§ 9047.102. WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT 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 51, Water Code, applicable to water control and improvement districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1117.301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1117 / Section 1117.301
§ 1117.301. IMPOSITION OF AD VALOREM TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall impose a tax on all taxable property in the district subject to district taxation.

(b) The board shall impose the tax to:

(1) pay the interest on and create a sinking fund for bonds issued or assumed by the district for hospital purposes as provided by this chapter;

(2) provide for the operation and maintenance of the district and hospital system; and

(3) make improvements and additions to the hospitals or hospital system and acquire necessary land and sites for the hospitals or hospital system by purchase, lease, or condemnation.
Tex. Occupations Code § 205.101 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 205 / Section 205.101
§ 205.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF ACUPUNCTURE BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the advice and approval of the medical board, the acupuncture board shall:

(1) establish qualifications for an acupuncturist to practice in this state;

(2) establish minimum education and training requirements necessary for the acupuncture board to recommend that the medical board issue a license to practice acupuncture;

(3) administer an examination that is validated by independent testing professionals for a license to practice acupuncture;

(4) develop requirements for licensure by endorsement of other states;

(5) prescribe the application form for a license to practice acupuncture;

(6) recommend rules to establish licensing and other fees;

(7) establish the requirements for a tutorial program for acupuncture students who have completed at least 48 semester hours of college; and

(8) recommend additional rules as are necessary to administer and enforce this chapter.

(b) The acupuncture board does not have independent rulemaking authority. A rule adopted by the acupuncture board is subject to medical board approval.

(c) The acupuncture board shall:

(1) review and approve or reject each application for the issuance or renewal of a license;

(2) issue each license; and

(3) deny, suspend, or revoke a license or otherwise discipline a license holder.
Tex. Utilities Code § 35.032 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 35 / Section 35.032
§ 35.032. COMMISSION REGISTRATION AND REQUIRED REPORTS.
Status: in_force

(a) An exempt wholesale generator or power marketer that sells electric energy in this state shall, not later than the 30th day after the date it becomes subject to this section:

(1) register with the commission; or

(2) provide to the commission proof that it has registered with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or has been authorized by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to sell electric energy at market-based rates.

(b) The exempt wholesale generator or power marketer may register by filing with the commission:

(1) a description of the location of any facility used to provide service;

(2) a description of the type of service provided;

(3) a copy of any information filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in connection with registration with that commission; and

(4) other information required by commission rule.

(c) An exempt wholesale generator or power marketer required to register under Subsection (a) shall file any report required by commission rule.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 55A.052 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 55A / Section 55A.052
§ 55A.052. INDICTMENT OR INFORMATION NOT PRESENTED.
Status: in_force

(a) A person to whom this subchapter applies is entitled to have all records and files relating to the arrest expunged if an indictment or information charging the person with the commission of a misdemeanor offense based on the person's arrest or charging the person with the commission of any felony offense arising out of the same transaction for which the person was arrested has not been presented against the person at any time following the arrest and if:

(1) at least 180 days have elapsed from the date of arrest if the arrest for which the expunction was sought was for an offense punishable as a Class C misdemeanor and there was no felony charge arising out of the same transaction for which the person was arrested;

(2) at least one year has elapsed from the date of arrest if the arrest for which the expunction was sought was for an offense punishable as a Class B or A misdemeanor and there was no felony charge arising out of the same transaction for which the person was arrested;

(3) at least three years have elapsed from the date of arrest if the arrest for which the expunction was sought was for an offense punishable as a felony or there was a felony charge arising out of the same transaction for which the person was arrested; or

(4) the attorney representing the state certifies that the applicable arrest records and files are not needed for use in any criminal investigation or prosecution, including an investigation or prosecution of another person.

(b) A person is entitled to an expunction under this article regardless of whether any statute of limitations exists for the offense and whether any limitations period for the offense has expired.
Tex. Penal Code § 12.03 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 12 / Section 12.03
§ 12.03. CLASSIFICATION OF MISDEMEANORS.
Status: in_force

(a) Misdemeanors are classified according to the relative seriousness of the offense into three categories:

(1) Class A misdemeanors;

(2) Class B misdemeanors;

(3) Class C misdemeanors.

(b) An offense designated a misdemeanor in this code without specification as to punishment or category is a Class C misdemeanor.

(c) Conviction of a Class C misdemeanor does not impose any legal disability or disadvantage.
Tex. Local Government Code § 205.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 205 / Section 205.002
§ 205.002. AUTHORIZATION.
Status: in_force

Any local government record data may be stored electronically in addition to or instead of source documents in paper or other media, subject to the requirements of this chapter and rules adopted under it.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1044.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1044 / Section 1044.001
§ 1044.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Director" means a member of the board.

(3) "District" means the Hunt Memorial Hospital District.
Tex. Insurance Code § 911.203 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 911 / Section 911.203
§ 911.203. POLICYHOLDER LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

A policyholder is liable for the losses of a farm mutual insurance company only as provided by the company's constitution and bylaws, and only in proportion to the amount that the premium or assessment for the policyholder's policy bears to the total amount of premiums or assessments for all policies written by the company in the class to which the policyholder's policy belongs.
Tex. Tax Code § 163.001 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 163 / Section 163.001
§ 163.001. CERTIFICATED OR LICENSED CARRIERS.
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of Chapter 151, "certificated or licensed carrier" means a person authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration to operate an aircraft to transport persons or property in compliance with the certification and operations specifications requirements of 14 C.F.R. Part 121, 125, 133, or 135.

(b) Section 151.328(a)(1) applies with respect to a certificated carrier's acquisition of an aircraft, without regard to whether the certificated carrier acquired the aircraft by purchase, lease, or rental.
Tex. Transportation Code § 724.063 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 724 / Section 724.063
§ 724.063. ADMISSIBILITY OF ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION OR PRESENCE OF SUBSTANCE.
Status: in_force

Evidence of alcohol concentration or the presence of a controlled substance, drug, dangerous drug, or other substance obtained by an analysis authorized by Section 724.014 is admissible in a civil or criminal action.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1115.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1115 / Section 1115.103
§ 1115.103. MANAGEMENT, CONTROL, AND ADMINISTRATION.
Status: in_force

The board shall manage, control, and administer the hospital system and the district's money and resources.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7906.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7906 / Section 7906.003
§ 7906.003. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8313.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8313 / Section 8313.101
§ 8313.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8420.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8420 / Section 8420.101
§ 8420.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.