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Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.2264 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.2264
§ 152.2264. TARRANT COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the approval of the commissioners court, the judges of the district courts that give preference to criminal cases, the judges of the criminal district courts, and the judges of the county criminal courts of Tarrant County may use the services of a criminal courts administrator.

(b) A judge may not be subjected to a suit for, and is immune from liability for damages arising from, an act or omission committed while performing a duty under this section unless the act or omission is:

(1) committed intentionally, wilfully, or wantonly; or

(2) committed with:

(A) gross negligence;

(B) conscious indifference for the safety of others; or

(C) reckless disregard for the safety of others.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8341.252 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8341 / Section 8341.252
§ 8341.252. COLLECTION OF REVENUE OTHER THAN AD VALOREM TAXES.
Status: in_force

If at the time of dissolution the district has outstanding bonds or other obligations secured by and payable from revenue described by Section 8341.201 other than ad valorem taxes, the municipality succeeds to the rights and obligations of the district regarding enforcement and collection of the revenue and shall enforce and collect revenue as necessary to pay for:

(1) the bonds or other obligations issued by the district when due and payable according to their terms; or

(2) special revenue or assessment bonds or other obligations issued by the City of Greenville to refund the outstanding bonds or obligations.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 442A.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 442A / Section 442A.001
§ 442A.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.

(2) "Controlled substance" has the meaning assigned by Section 481.002.

(3) "Pharmacy" means a facility licensed under Chapter 560, Occupations Code.

(4) "Pilot program" means the prescription drug safe disposal pilot program established under this chapter.

(5) "Prescription drug" has the meaning assigned by Section 551.003, Occupations Code.

(6) "Ultimate user" has the meaning assigned by 21 U.S.C. Section 802.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 161.016 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 161 / Section 161.016
§ 161.016. FISCAL AGENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may designate the comptroller as the fiscal agent for payment of principal of and interest on the bonds.

(b) The comptroller shall act as fiscal agent without compensation.

(c) In the alternative, the board may employ a private fiscal agent to perform these services and shall pay him adequate compensation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3838.007 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3838 / Section 3838.007
§ 3838.007. 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. Code of Criminal Procedure § 103.001 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 103 / Section 103.001
§ 103.001. COSTS PAYABLE.
Status: in_force

(a) In a justice or municipal court, a cost is not payable by the person charged with the cost until a written bill is:

(1) produced or ready to be produced, containing the items of cost; and

(2) signed by the officer who charged the cost or the officer who is entitled to receive payment for the cost.

(b) In a court other than a justice or municipal court, a cost is not payable by the person charged with the cost until a written bill containing the items of cost is:

(1) produced;

(2) signed by the officer who charged the cost or the officer who is entitled to receive payment for the cost; and

(3) provided to the person charged with the cost.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8363.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8363 / Section 8363.102
§ 8363.102. 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. Election Code § 172.060 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 172 / Section 172.060
§ 172.060. DECEASED OR INELIGIBLE CANDIDATE'S NAME TO APPEAR ON RUNOFF PRIMARY BALLOT.
Status: in_force

(a) If a runoff primary candidate dies or is declared ineligible before runoff primary election day, the candidate's name shall be placed on the ballot.

(b) If a deceased or ineligible candidate receives the vote required for nomination, the appropriate executive committee may select the nominee and certify the nominee's name for placement on the general election ballot as provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 145, for filling a vacancy in a nomination.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6905.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6905 / Section 6905.052
§ 6905.052. CITY OF BEEVILLE ANNEXATIONS.
Status: in_force

If the City of Beeville annexes territory, the board may consider whether the new territory should also be added to the district and may:

(1) add the territory by a majority vote of the board without following the annexation procedures under Section 6905.053; or

(2) reject the addition of the new territory.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1099.252 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1099 / Section 1099.252
§ 1099.252. TAX TO PAY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) At the time general obligation bonds are issued by the district, the board shall impose an ad valorem tax at a rate sufficient to create an interest and sinking fund to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds as the bonds mature.

(b) The tax required by this section together with any other ad valorem tax imposed for the district may not exceed the tax rate approved by the voters at the election authorizing the imposition of the tax.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 282.061 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 282 / Section 282.061
§ 282.061. ANNUAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than June 1 of each year, the board shall prepare and file with the commissioners court a full, detailed report of the condition of the district. The report must include:

(1) an estimate of the cost of maintenance, operation, and needed repairs for the succeeding year;

(2) an inventory of all funds and other property of the district; and

(3) a list of all legal demands, debts, and obligations against the district.

(b) The board shall verify the report.

(c) The commissioners court shall carefully investigate and consider the report before setting a tax rate.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1115.208 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1115 / Section 1115.208
§ 1115.208. BONDS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.
Status: in_force

The following are exempt from taxation by this state or a political subdivision of this state:

(1) any bonds issued by the district;

(2) the transfer and issuance of the bonds; and

(3) any profits made in the sale of the bonds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9305.0207 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9305 / Section 9305.0207
§ 9305.0207. ABSENCE OR INACTION OF PRESIDENT.
Status: in_force

When the president is absent or fails or declines to act, the vice president shall perform all duties and exercise all powers this chapter confers on the president.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.702 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2210 / Section 2210.702
§ 2210.702. ASSUMPTION REINSURANCE DEPOPULATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The association shall make available to insurers who elect to participate in the depopulation program association policy information necessary for the insurers to determine whether to reinsure a policy ceded to the insurer by the association. The commissioner shall by rule establish the information that is necessary to provide to an insurer under this subsection.

(b) If an insurer elects to reinsure a policy under this section, the reinsurance must be provided as assumption reinsurance by novation and the insurer is legally and contractually responsible for the association policy ceded to the insurer on the effective date of the reinsurance agreement regardless of whether the association continues to provide some services on the policy. The association is not liable under the policy on and after the effective date of the assumption reinsurance agreement. Except as specifically provided in an agreement between the association and the insurer, the insurer shall administer the policy and process, adjust, and pay claims in accordance with the policy.

(c) If an insurer elects to provide reinsurance under this section, the insurer shall comply with the applicable provisions of Chapters 202 and 493.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8834.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8834 / Section 8834.155
§ 8834.155. AUDIT.
Status: in_force

The district shall have its affairs audited each year by an independent certified public accountant or a firm of independent certified public accountants of recognized integrity and ability. The district shall pay for the audit.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3862.057 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3862 / Section 3862.057
§ 3862.057. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

The board shall elect from among the directors a chair, a vice chair, and a secretary. The offices of chair and secretary may not be held by the same person.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7914A.0104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7914A / Section 7914A.0104
§ 7914A.0104. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 7914A.0103 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 34.066 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 34 / Section 34.066
§ 34.066. IMPROPER SALE.
Status: in_force

(a) If an officer sells property without giving notice as required by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure or sells property in a manner other than that prescribed by this chapter and the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, the officer shall be liable only for actual damages sustained by the injured party.

(b) The injured party has the burden to prove that the sale was improper and any actual damages suffered.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1017.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1017 / Section 1017.104
§ 1017.104. RULES.
Status: in_force

The board may adopt rules governing:

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

(2) the duties, functions, and responsibilities of district staff and employees.
Tex. Transportation Code § 131.103 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 131 / Section 131.103
§ 131.103. STUDENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The owner or operator of a street railway shall sell or provide for the sale of tickets for half of the regular fare collected for the transportation of adults to students younger than 18 years of age who attend academic, public, or private school in a grade not higher than the highest grade of the public high schools located in or adjacent to the municipality in which the railway is located.

(b) Tickets under this section must be sold in lots of 20, with each ticket valid for one trip over the railway lines.

(c) Tickets under this section are not required to be sold unless the student making the purchase presents the written certificate of the principal of the school the student attends stating that the student:

(1) is younger than 18 years of age; and

(2) is in regular attendance at a school in a grade that qualifies under Subsection (a).

(d) Tickets under this section are not required to be sold and may not be used except during the months when a school qualifying under Subsection (a) is in session.

(e) A student described by Subsection (a) shall be transported at half fare only when the student presents a ticket issued under this section.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 140A.110 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 140A / Section 140A.110
§ 140A.110. DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.
Status: in_force

(a) An award issued in an action brought under this chapter must be paid in accordance with this section.

(b) After a deduction of any costs of suit, including reasonable attorney's fees and court costs, 80 percent of the amount of the award remaining must be paid to the state, and the remaining 20 percent must be paid, on a pro rata basis, to each law enforcement agency, district attorney's office, criminal district attorney's office, and office of a county attorney with felony criminal jurisdiction found by the court to have assisted in the suit.

(c) The first $10 million, after any costs of suit described by Subsection (b), that is paid to the state under this chapter in a fiscal year shall be dedicated to the compensation to victims of crime fund described by Subchapter J, Chapter 56B, Code of Criminal Procedure.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 16.19 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 16 / Section 16.19
§ 16.19. WARRANT IN SUCH CASE.
Status: in_force

The commitment in the case mentioned in the preceding Article shall be directed to the sheriff of the county to which the defendant is sent, but the sheriff of the county from which the defendant is taken shall be required to deliver the prisoner into the hands of the sheriff to whom he is sent.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 109.03 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 109 / Section 109.03
§ 109.03. PREREQUISITE TO SALABILITY.
Status: in_force

An alcoholic beverage is salable under this subchapter only if it has not been adulterated, it is fit for human consumption, all tax stamps required by law have been affixed, and the labels are legible as to contents, brand, and manufacturer.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9040.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9040 / Section 9040.152
§ 9040.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 9040.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 32.074 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 32 / Section 32.074
§ 32.074. ACCESS TO PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "personal emergency response system" has the meaning assigned by Section 1702.331, Occupations Code.

(b) The commission shall ensure that each Medicaid recipient enrolled in a home and community-based services waiver program that includes a personal emergency response system as a service has access to a personal emergency response system, if necessary, without regard to the recipient's access to a landline telephone.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 2.001 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 2 / Section 2.001
§ 2.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "agriculture" means:

(1) the cultivation of the soil to produce crops;

(2) horticulture, floriculture, or viticulture;

(3) forestry; or

(4) the raising or keeping of livestock or poultry.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 371.027 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 371 / Section 371.027
§ 371.027. GIFTS AND GRANTS.
Status: in_force

The commission may apply for, request, solicit, contract for, receive, and accept gifts, grants, donations, and other assistance from any source to carry out its powers and duties under this chapter.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 78.101 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 78 / Section 78.101
§ 78.101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Emergency response" means a response involving fire protection or prevention, rescue, emergency medical, or hazardous material response services.

(2) "Volunteer fire department" means a nonprofit organization that is:

(A) operated by its members;

(B) exempt from the state sales tax under Section 151.310, Tax Code, or the state franchise tax under Section 171.083, Tax Code; and

(C) organized to provide an emergency response.

(3) "Volunteer fire fighter" means a member of a volunteer fire department.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3803.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3803 / Section 3803.002
§ 3803.002. GREATER GREENSPOINT MANAGEMENT DISTRICT OF HARRIS COUNTY.
Status: in_force

A special district known as the "Greater Greenspoint Management District of Harris County" is a governmental agency and political subdivision of this state.
Tex. Occupations Code § 111.0075 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 111 / Section 111.0075
§ 111.0075. LICENSING FOR TELEDENTISTRY DENTAL SERVICES.
Status: in_force

A health professional providing a health care service or procedure as a teledentistry dental service is subject to the licensing requirements that would apply to the provision of the same health care service or procedure in an in-person setting.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6906.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6906 / Section 6906.003
§ 6906.003. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.

(b) All land and other property included in the boundaries of the district and other areas to be served by the district's works and projects will benefit from the works and projects accomplished by the district under the powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(c) The accomplishment of the purposes stated in this chapter is for the benefit of the people of this state for the improvement of their property and industries. The district, in carrying out the purposes of this chapter, will be performing an essential public function under the constitution.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 48.206 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 48 / Section 48.206
§ 48.206. COST OF SERVICES.
Status: in_force

If the elderly person or person with a disability receiving the protective services is determined to be financially able to contribute to the payments for those services, the provider shall receive a reasonable reimbursement from the person's assets.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3928.205 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3928 / Section 3928.205
§ 3928.205. 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 annual ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, for each year that all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Education Code § 22A.203 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 22A / Section 22A.203
§ 22A.203. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF CERTIFICATION OR PERMIT FOR CERTAIN ARRESTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall temporarily suspend an educator's certification or permit issued under Subchapter B, Chapter 21, if the educator is arrested for an offense listed under Section 22A.201(a).

(b) Before suspending an educator's certification or permit under Subsection (a), the board or a five-person committee of board members designated by the board must verify that the person arrested for an offense described by that subsection is the same person who holds a certification or permit issued under Subchapter B, Chapter 21, by the board.

(c) A suspension under this section remains in effect until the final disposition of the matter. The State Office of Administrative Hearings shall hold a final hearing on the matter not later than the 61st day after the date of the final disposition of any criminal charges related to the arrest to determine whether the person's certification or permit should be revoked.

(d) The board shall propose rules to implement this section.
Tex. Water Code § 11.094 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 11 / Section 11.094
§ 11.094. PENALTY FOR USE OF WORKS DECLARED PUBLIC NUISANCE.
Status: in_force

No person may operate or attempt to operate any waterworks or irrigation system or use any water under contract with any waterworks or irrigation system that has been previously declared to be a public nuisance.
Tex. Election Code § 18.0681 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 18 / Section 18.0681
§ 18.0681. SECRETARY OF STATE AUTHORITY TO ELIMINATE DUPLICATE REGISTRATION RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The secretary of state shall periodically compare the information regarding voters maintained as part of the statewide computerized voter registration list to determine whether any voters have more than one voter registration record on file.

(b) The secretary of state shall by rule determine what information combinations identified as common to more than one registration record constitute a weak match or a strong match in order to:

(1) produce the least possible impact on Texas voters; and

(2) fulfill its responsibility to manage the voter rolls.

(c) The secretary of state may not determine that a voter has more than one registration record based on a weak match. The secretary of state may inform the county of the voter's residence that a weak match exists.

(d) If the secretary of state determines that a voter on the registration list has more than one registration record on file based on a strong match, the secretary shall send notice of the determination to the voter registrar of the county with the oldest registration record in which the voter is registered to vote. If the voter records identified are:

(1) located in the same county, the voter registrar may merge the records following a determination that each record belongs to the same voter using the procedure for the correction of registration records under Section 15.022; or

(2) located in more than one county, the registrar of the county with the oldest record may deliver a written confirmation notice in accordance with Section 15.051 or cancel the registration of the voter in accordance with Section 16.031(a)(1), provided that the voter's record in the county with the newest registration record is not on the suspense list.
Tex. Finance Code § 157.02013 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 157 / Section 157.02013
§ 157.02013. SECONDARY MARKET TRANSACTIONS.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not prohibit a residential mortgage loan originator sponsored by and conducting business for a registered mortgage banker under this chapter from receiving compensation from a party other than the mortgage applicant for the sale, transfer, assignment, or release of rights on the closing of a mortgage transaction.
Tex. Occupations Code § 802.064 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 802 / Section 802.064
§ 802.064. REPORTING ANIMAL CRUELTY.
Status: in_force

A person conducting an inspection under Section 802.062 or 802.103 or an investigation under Section 802.063 shall notify the appropriate local law enforcement agency not later than 24 hours after discovering evidence of animal cruelty or neglect during the inspection or investigation.
Tex. Local Government Code § 5.904 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 5 / Section 5.904
§ 5.904. MUNICIPALITY NOT GOVERNED BY CORPORATE LAW.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality may not be considered a corporation under a state statute governing corporations unless the statute extends its application to a municipality by express use of the term "municipal corporation," "municipality," "city," "town," or "village."

(b) It is the intent of the legislature that the limitation provided by this section apply regardless of whether the municipality is acting in a governmental or proprietary function.
Tex. Utilities Code § 13.001 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 13 / Section 13.001
§ 13.001. OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL.
Status: in_force

The independent office of public utility counsel represents the interests of residential and small commercial consumers.