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Tex. Transportation Code § 457.102 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 457 / Section 457.102
§ 457.102. TRANSIT AUTHORITY SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) An authority may:

(1) acquire, construct, own, operate, and maintain a transit authority system;

(2) use any public way; and

(3) construct, repair, and maintain a municipal street, as authorized by the governing body of a municipality in the authority.

(b) In the exercise of a power under Subsection (a), an authority may relocate or reroute, or alter the construction of, any public or private property, including:

(1) an alley, road, street, or railroad;

(2) an electric line and facility;

(3) a telegraph and telephone property and facility;

(4) a pipeline and facility; and

(5) a conduit and facility.
Tex. Government Code § 487.101 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 487 / Section 487.101
§ 487.101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Selection committee" means the Outstanding Rural Scholar Selection Committee.

(2) "Fund" means the outstanding rural scholar fund.

(3) "Postsecondary educational institution" means:

(A) an institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code;

(B) a nonprofit, independent institution approved under Section 61.222, Education Code; or

(C) a nonprofit, health-related school or program accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Liaison Committee on Medical Education, the American Osteopathic Association, the Texas Board of Nursing, or, in the case of allied health, an accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education.

(4) "Program" means the outstanding rural scholar recognition and loan program for rural health care.

(5) "Rural community" means a municipality in a nonmetropolitan county as defined by the United States Census Bureau in its most recent census.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 131.357 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 131 / Section 131.357
§ 131.357. GEOLOGIC, HYDROLOGIC, WATER QUALITY, AND WELL INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person issued an exploration permit under this subchapter that authorizes exploration in a groundwater conservation district shall provide to the district:

(1) pre-exploration water quality information from:

(A) each existing well located in the district that is tested by the person before exploration; and

(B) the following wells, as applicable:

(i) each existing well located inside the area subject to the exploration permit, if there are fewer than 10 existing wells located inside that area; or

(ii) 10 existing wells that are distributed as evenly as possible throughout the area subject to the exploration permit, if there are at least 10 existing wells located inside that area;

(2) pre-mining water quality information from:

(A) each existing well in the jurisdiction of the groundwater conservation district that the person tests during exploration; and

(B) cased exploration wells completed under the exploration permit issued under this subchapter; and

(3) well logs that do not contain confidential information as described by Section 131.048.

(b) A person may take not more than 90 days after the person receives the final information to perform standard quality control and quality assurance procedures before submitting the information as required by Subsection (a).

(c) If the commission issues to a person an exploration permit under this subchapter that governs wells described by Section 131.353(c) that are located inside a groundwater conservation district, the person shall provide to the district:

(1) the person's name, address, and telephone number; and

(2) the following information with regard to the wells described by Section 131.353(c):

(A) well completion information for each well in the district;

(B) the location of each well in the district, including a legal description and the acreage of the property where the well is located;

(C) verification that each well will be used for an industrial purpose; and

(D) the type and capacity of the pump used in each well.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3917.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3917 / Section 3917.151
§ 3917.151. DISBURSEMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF MONEY.
Status: in_force

The board by resolution shall establish the number of directors' signatures and the procedure required for a disbursement or transfer of district money.
Tex. Transportation Code § 228.117 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 228 / Section 228.117
§ 228.117. FUNDING FOR DEPARTMENT DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The commission may not revise the formula as provided in the department's unified transportation program, or its successor document, in a manner that results in a decrease of a district's allocation because revenue bonds are issued for a toll project located within the department district.
Tex. Transportation Code § 452.602 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 452 / Section 452.602
§ 452.602. ADDITION OF MUNICIPALITY BY ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The territory of a municipality that is not part of an authority may be added to an authority if:

(1) any part of the municipality is located in a county in which the authority is located;

(2) the governing body of the municipality orders an election under this section on whether the territory of the municipality should be added to the authority; and

(3) a majority of the votes received in the election favor the measure.

(b) The governing body of the municipality shall certify to the executive committee the result of an election in which the addition is approved.
Tex. Transportation Code § 314.048 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 314 / Section 314.048
§ 314.048. CERTIFICATES.
Status: in_force

The municipality may:

(1) issue assignable certificates payable to the municipality or the purchaser of the certificates stating the liability of the property and the owner of the property for the payment of assessments; and

(2) set the terms of the certificates, including the time of payment, conditions of default, and date of maturity.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8346.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8346 / Section 8346.103
§ 8346.103. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads described by Section 54.234, Water Code, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.

(b) The district may exercise the powers provided by this section without submitting a petition to or obtaining approval from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality as required by Section 54.234, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8269.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8269 / Section 8269.101
§ 8269.101. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) 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.

(b) The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Tax Code § 312.001 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 312 / Section 312.001
§ 312.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act.
Tex. Election Code § 32.0511 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 32 / Section 32.0511
§ 32.0511.
Status: in_force

Sec. 32.0511. SPECIAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: STUDENT ELECTION CLERKS. (a) In this section:

(1) "Educational institution" means:

(A) a public secondary school; or

(B) an accredited private or parochial secondary school.

(2) "Student" means a person enrolled in an educational institution or a home-schooled student.

(b) A student who is ineligible to serve as a clerk of an election precinct under Section 32.051(c) is eligible to serve as a clerk of an election precinct under this section if the student:

(1) at the time of appointment as an election clerk:

(A) is a student at an educational institution or attends a home school that meets the requirements of Section 25.086(a)(1), Education Code; and

(B) has the consent of:

(i) the principal of the educational institution attended by the student; or

(ii) in the case of a home-schooled student, a parent or legal guardian who is responsible for the student's education; and

(2) at the time of service as an election clerk:

(A) is 16 years of age or older;

(B) is a United States citizen; and

(C) has completed any training course required by the entity holding the election.

(c) A student election clerk serving under this section:

(1) is entitled to compensation under Section 32.091 in the same manner as other election clerks; and

(2) when communicating with a voter who cannot communicate in English, may communicate with the voter in a language the voter and the clerk understand as authorized by Subchapter B, Chapter 61.

(d) Not more than two student election clerks may serve at a polling place, except that not more than four student election clerks may serve at any countywide polling place.

(e) The secretary of state may initiate or assist in the development of a statewide program promoting the use of student election clerks appointed under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3854.251 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3854 / Section 3854.251
§ 3854.251. DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district may be dissolved as provided by Section 375.261 or 375.262, Local Government Code. If the district is dissolved, the district shall remain in existence solely for the purpose of discharging its bonds or other obligations according to their terms.
Tex. Government Code § 419.908 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 419 / Section 419.908
§ 419.908. COOPERATION WITH FEDERAL AND STATE ENTITIES IN A DISASTER.
Status: in_force

In a declared state of disaster under Section 418.014, the commission shall coordinate with appropriate state and federal agencies, including the governor's office of the homeland security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Tex. Government Code § 24.191 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.191
§ 24.191.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.191. 89TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WICHITA COUNTY). (a) The 89th Judicial District is composed of Wichita County.

(b) The terms of the 89th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October.

(c) A grand jury may not be impaneled in the 89th District Court unless the judge of that court calls for a grand jury by special order on the minutes of the court.

(d) Section 24.132, relating to the 30th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 89th District Court.
Tex. Family Code § 82.009 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 82 / Section 82.009
§ 82.009. APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY EX PARTE ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) An application that requests the issuance of a temporary ex parte order under Chapter 83 must:

(1) contain a detailed description of the facts and circumstances concerning the alleged family violence and the need for the immediate protective order; and

(2) be signed by each applicant under an oath that the facts and circumstances contained in the application are true to the best knowledge and belief of each applicant.

(b) For purposes of this section, a statement signed under oath by a child is valid if the statement otherwise complies with this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 432.181 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 432 / Section 432.181
§ 432.181. COURTS OF INQUIRY.
Status: in_force

(a) Courts of inquiry to investigate any matter may be convened by the governor, by a person designated by the governor for that purpose, or by a person authorized to convene a general court-martial by this chapter, whether or not a person involved has requested an inquiry.

(b) A court of inquiry consists of three or more commissioned officers. For each court of inquiry the convening authority shall also appoint counsel for the court.

(c) A person subject to this chapter whose conduct is subject to inquiry shall be designated as a party. A person subject to this chapter or employed in the division of military affairs who has a direct interest in the subject of inquiry has the right to be designated as a party on request to the court. A person designated as a party is entitled to due notice and has the rights to be present, to be represented by counsel, to cross-examine witnesses, and to introduce evidence.

(d) Members of a court of inquiry may be challenged by a party, but only for cause stated to the court.

(e) The members, counsel, reporter, and interpreters of courts of inquiry shall take an oath or affirmation to faithfully perform their duties.

(f) Witnesses may be summoned to appear and testify and be examined before courts of inquiry, as provided for courts-martial.

(g) Courts of inquiry shall make findings of fact but may not express opinions or make recommendations unless required to do so by the convening authority.

(h) Each court of inquiry shall keep a record of its proceedings, which shall be authenticated by the signatures of the president and counsel for the court and forwarded to the convening authority. If the record cannot be authenticated by the president, it shall be signed by a member in lieu of the president. If the record cannot be authenticated by the counsel for the court, it shall be signed by a member in lieu of the counsel.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3979.0901 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3979 / Section 3979.0901
§ 3979.0901. DISSOLUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall dissolve the district on written petition filed with the board by the owners of:

(1) 66 percent or more of the assessed value of the property subject to assessment by the district based on the most recent certified county property tax rolls; or

(2) 66 percent or more of the surface area of the district, excluding roads, streets, highways, utility rights-of-way, other public areas, and other property exempt from assessment by the district according to the most recent certified county property tax rolls.

(b) The board by majority vote may dissolve the district at any time.

(c) The district may not be dissolved by its board under Subsection (a) or (b) if the district:

(1) has any outstanding bonded indebtedness until that bonded indebtedness has been repaid or defeased in accordance with the order or resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds;

(2) has a contractual obligation to pay money until that obligation has been fully paid in accordance with the contract; or

(3) owns, operates, or maintains public works, facilities, or improvements unless the district contracts with another person for the ownership, operation, or maintenance of the public works, facilities, or improvements.

(d) Sections 375.261, 375.262, and 375.264, Local Government Code, do not apply to the district.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 153.112 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 153 / Section 153.112
§ 153.112. RECEIPT OF WRONGFUL DISTRIBUTION.
Status: in_force

A limited partner who receives a distribution that is not permitted under Section 153.210 is not required to return the distribution unless the limited partner knew that the distribution violated the prohibition of Section 153.210. This section does not affect an obligation of the limited partner under the partnership agreement, another agreement, or other applicable law to return the distribution.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 490.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 490 / Section 490.002
§ 490.002. DESIGNATION OF SEVERE CHRONIC DISEASES.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall designate the medical conditions considered to be severe chronic diseases under this chapter.
Tex. Property Code § 82.061 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 82 / Section 82.061
§ 82.061. ALTERATIONS OF UNITS.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the provisions of the declaration and other provisions of law, a unit owner:

(1) may make improvements or alterations to the owner's unit that do not impair the structural integrity or mechanical systems or lessen the support of any portion of the condominium;

(2) may not change the appearance of the common elements or the exterior appearance of a unit or any other portion of the condominium without prior written permission of the association; and

(3) after acquiring an adjoining unit or an adjoining part of an adjoining unit, with the prior written approval of the association, may remove, alter, and create apertures in an intervening partition, even if the partition in whole or in part is a common element, if those acts do not impair the structural integrity or mechanical systems or lessen the support of any portion of the condominium.

(b) Removal of partitions or creation of apertures under Subsection (a)(3) is not an alteration of boundaries.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8254.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8254 / Section 8254.004
§ 8254.004. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect:

(1) the organization, existence, or validity of the district;

(2) the right of the district to impose taxes;

(3) the validity of the district's bonds, notes, or indebtedness; or

(4) the legality or operation of the district or the board.
Tex. Election Code § 32.094 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 32 / Section 32.094
§ 32.094. STATEMENT OF COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

(a) After each election, each presiding judge serving in the election shall prepare and sign, in duplicate, a statement containing the following information:

(1) the name and address of the presiding judge and each clerk who served under the judge;

(2) the number of hours that each election officer worked at the polling place or at another location under Section 62.014(c), excluding time for which payment may not be made; and

(3) the name of the election officer who delivered the election records, keys, and unused supplies, and, if more than one officer, the name of and the amount of compensation allocated to each officer.

(b) In addition to the information required by Subsection (a), the compensation statement must include the total hourly compensation earned by each officer if the authority responsible for distributing the election supplies directs the presiding judge to include that information.

(c) The presiding judge shall follow the instructions of the authority responsible for distributing the election supplies with respect to:

(1) the time by which and the authority to whom the presiding judge is to deliver the compensation statement; and

(2) any other instructions that the authority considers appropriate to ensure that the election officers are paid.

(d) The time designated under Subsection (c)(1) for delivery of the compensation statement may not be later than 5 p.m. of the third day after election day.

(e) The original compensation statement shall be used for making payment for the services. The general custodian of election records shall preserve the duplicate for the period for preserving the precinct election records. If the presiding judge delivers the statement to an authority other than the general custodian of election records, the authority receiving the statement shall deliver the duplicate to the general custodian not later than the third day after the date of its receipt.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1031.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1031 / Section 1031.102
§ 1031.102. RESTRICTION ON COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY TAXATION.
Status: in_force

Garza County or a municipality in Garza County may not impose a tax for health care purposes.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8047.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8047 / Section 8047.0401
§ 8047.0401. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 8047.0403.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1253.055 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1253 / Section 1253.055
§ 1253.055. PAYMENT OF CONTRIBUTION AND PREMIUM.
Status: in_force

A policy may provide that continuation of coverage for an employee under the policy is contingent on timely payment of:

(1) contributions by the employee; and

(2) the premium by the entity responsible for collecting the individual employee contributions.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 46B.012 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 46B / Section 46B.012
§ 46B.012. COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

The failure of a person to comply with this chapter does not provide a defendant with a right to dismissal of charges.
Tex. Water Code § 20.075 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 20 / Section 20.075
§ 20.075. CONTRACT FOR OBTAINING COMPLIANCE WITH POLITICAL SUBDIVISION BONDS.
Status: in_force

The board shall enter into a contract with the development board for the development board to perform the functions required to ensure that the political subdivisions pay the debt service on political subdivision bonds and observe the conditions and requirements set forth in those bonds.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1001.2035 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.2035
§ 1001.2035. RULES ON CONSEQUENCES OF CRIMINAL CONVICTION.
Status: in_force

The board shall adopt rules and guidelines as necessary to comply with Chapter 53.
Tex. Occupations Code § 304.002 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 304 / Section 304.002
§ 304.002. ADMINISTRATION OF COMPACT.
Status: in_force

The executive director of the Texas Board of Nursing is the Nurse Licensure Compact administrator for this state.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 32.14 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 32 / Section 32.14
§ 32.14. UNREGISTERED CLUBS; PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) No permittee, licensee, or any other person shall deliver, transport, or carry an alcoholic beverage to, into, or on the premises of any establishment, location, room, or place purporting to be a club, or holding itself out to the public or any person as a club or private club, unless the club holds a private club registration permit.

(b) No person may store, possess, mix, or serve by the drink or in broken or unsealed containers an alcoholic beverage on the premises of any establishment, location, room, or place purporting to be a club or private club unless the club holds a private club registration permit.

(c) An alcoholic beverage stored or possessed on the premises of any establishment, location, room, or place purporting to be a club, or holding itself out to the public or any person as a club or private club, is declared to be an illicit beverage and subject to seizure without a warrant unless a private club registration permit has been issued for the premises, location, room, or place.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 403.0005 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 403 / Section 403.0005
§ 403.0005. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Commission" means the commission established by Article III of the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact.

(2) "Host state commissioner" means a person who is appointed from this state to serve on the commission under this chapter.