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Tex. Government Code § 661.911 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 661 / Section 661.911
§ 661.911. ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE WITH PAY.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to employee leave authorized elsewhere in this chapter, the administrative head of an agency may grant administrative leave without a deduction in salary to an employee as a reward for outstanding performance as documented by employee performance appraisals.

(b) The total amount of administrative leave an employee may be granted under this section may not exceed 32 hours during a fiscal year.
Tex. Education Code § 30.086 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 30 / Section 30.086
§ 30.086. POWERS AND DUTIES OF AGENCY.
Status: in_force

(a) The agency shall contract with any qualified organization or individual for diagnostic, evaluative, or instructional services or any other services relating to the education of students who are deaf or hard of hearing, including transportation or maintenance services.

(b) The agency shall employ educational and other personnel, may purchase or lease property, may accept gifts or grants of property or services from any source, including an independent school district or institution of higher education in this state, to establish and operate regional day school programs for the deaf.
Tex. Finance Code § 123.104 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 123 / Section 123.104
§ 123.104. MEMBERSHIP IN OTHER ORGANIZATION; OPERATION AS CENTRAL CREDIT UNION.
Status: in_force

A credit union may:

(1) be a member of:

(A) another credit union organized under this subtitle or other law; and

(B) another organization approved by the board; or

(2) operate, with the commissioner's approval, as a central credit union.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1053.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1053 / Section 1053.055
§ 1053.055. RECORDS OF PROCEEDINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The secretary shall keep suitable records of all proceedings of each board meeting.

(b) After each meeting:

(1) the manager presiding at the meeting shall read and sign the record; and

(2) the secretary shall attest the record.
Tex. Family Code § 233.029 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 233 / Section 233.029
§ 233.029. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE LAW NOT APPLICABLE.
Status: in_force

The child support review process under this chapter is not governed by Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 121.024 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 121 / Section 121.024
§ 121.024. DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A health authority is a state officer when performing duties prescribed by state law.

(b) A health authority shall perform each duty that is:

(1) necessary to implement and enforce a law to protect the public health; or

(2) prescribed by the department.

(c) The duties of a health authority include:

(1) establishing, maintaining, and enforcing quarantine in the health authority's jurisdiction;

(2) aiding the department in relation to local quarantine, inspection, disease prevention and suppression, birth and death statistics, and general sanitation in the health authority's jurisdiction;

(3) reporting the presence of contagious, infectious, and dangerous epidemic diseases in the health authority's jurisdiction to the department in the manner and at the times prescribed by the department;

(4) reporting to the department on any subject on which it is proper for the department to direct that a report be made; and

(5) aiding the department in the enforcement of the following in the health authority's jurisdiction:

(A) proper rules, requirements, and ordinances;

(B) sanitation laws;

(C) quarantine rules; and

(D) vital statistics collections.
Tex. Education Code § 21.050 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 21 / Section 21.050
§ 21.050. ACADEMIC DEGREE REQUIRED FOR TEACHING CERTIFICATE; FIELD-BASED EXPERIENCE OR INTERNSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who applies for a teaching certificate for which board rules require a bachelor's degree must possess a bachelor's degree received with an academic major or interdisciplinary academic major, including reading, that is related to the curriculum as prescribed under Subchapter A, Chapter 28.

(b) The board shall provide for a minimum number of semester credit hours of field-based experience or internship to be included in the credit hours needed for certification. The board may propose rules requiring additional credit hours for certification in bilingual education, English as a second language, early childhood education, or special education.

(c) A person who receives a bachelor's degree required for a teaching certificate on the basis of higher education coursework completed while receiving an exemption from tuition and fees under Section 54.363 may not be required to participate in any field experience or internship consisting of student teaching to receive a teaching certificate.
Tex. Education Code § 61.9624 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.9624
§ 61.9624. ADMINISTRATION.
Status: in_force

The board shall adopt rules for the administration of the professional nursing shortage reduction program. The board shall grant funds under Sections 61.9623(a)(1)(A) and (D) in an equitable manner among the various types of professional nursing programs. The board shall grant funds under Section 61.6923(a)(1)(C) in a manner that best promotes innovation in the recruitment and retention of nursing students, including the recruitment and retention of Spanish-speaking and bilingual students.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 30.017 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 30 / Section 30.017
§ 30.017. CLAIMS AGAINST CERTAIN JUDGES.
Status: in_force

(a) A claim against a district court, statutory probate court, statutory county court, or business court judge that is added to a case pending in the court to which the judge was elected or appointed:

(1) must be made under oath;

(2) may not be based solely on the rulings in the pending case but must plead specific facts supporting each element of the claim in addition to the rulings in the pending case; and

(3) is automatically severed from the case.

(b) The clerk of the court shall assign the claim a new cause number, and the party making the claim shall pay the filing fees.

(c) The presiding judge of the administrative region, the presiding judge of the statutory probate courts, or the administrative presiding judge of the business court shall assign the severed claim to a different judge. The judge shall dismiss the claim if the claim does not satisfy the requirements of Subsection (a)(1) or (2).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3868.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3868 / Section 3868.052
§ 3868.052. QUALIFICATIONS OF APPOINTED DIRECTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) To be qualified to serve as an appointed director under Section 3868.051(a)(1), a person must:

(1) meet the qualifications of Section 375.063, Local Government Code;

(2) be a partner of a partnership that owns property in the district;

(3) be an officer of a corporation that owns property in the district;

(4) be a member or officer of a limited liability company that owns property in the district; or

(5) be a member or officer of a limited liability company that is a partner of a partnership that owns property in the district.

(b) Section 49.052, Water Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 912.156 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 912 / Section 912.156
§ 912.156. CONTESTING CLAIM FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "full payment" means payment of the full amount of a loss actually sustained on the occurrence of the contingency against which the insurance coverage is obtained, not to exceed the maximum amount stated in the policy.

(b) A county mutual insurance company may not contest a claim:

(1) only for delay or a captious or inconsequential reason; or

(2) to force a settlement for less than full payment.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6610.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6610 / Section 6610.152
§ 6610.152. ACCOUNTS, CONTRACTS, AND OTHER RECORDS; PUBLIC INSPECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall keep complete and accurate accounts conforming to approved methods of bookkeeping.

(b) The accounts and all contracts, documents, and records of the district shall be maintained at a place or places in the district designated by the board.

(c) All contracts, documents, and records of the district shall be open for public inspection at all reasonable times.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1057.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1057 / Section 1057.203
§ 1057.203. GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue general obligation bonds only if the bonds are authorized by a majority of the district voters voting in an election held for that purpose.

(b) The board may order the election on its own motion.

(c) The order calling the election must specify:

(1) the date of the election;

(2) the location of the polling places;

(3) the presiding election officers;

(4) the purpose of the bond issuance;

(5) the amount of the bonds to be authorized;

(6) the maximum interest rate of the bonds; and

(7) the maximum maturity of the bonds.

(d) Notice of a bond election shall be given by publishing a substantial copy of the order calling the election in a newspaper of general circulation in the district once each week for two consecutive weeks before the date of the election. The first publication must occur at least 14 days before the date of the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3802.007 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3802 / Section 3802.007
§ 3802.007. 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. Family Code § 162.017 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 162 / Section 162.017
§ 162.017. EFFECT OF ADOPTION.
Status: in_force

(a) An order of adoption creates the parent-child relationship between the adoptive parent and the child for all purposes.

(b) An adopted child is entitled to inherit from and through the child's adoptive parents as though the child were the biological child of the parents.

(c) The terms "child," "descendant," "issue," and other terms indicating the relationship of parent and child include an adopted child unless the context or express language clearly indicates otherwise.

(d) Nothing in this chapter precludes or affects the rights of a biological or adoptive maternal or paternal grandparent to reasonable possession of or access to a grandchild, as provided in Chapter 153.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 98A.004 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 98A / Section 98A.004
§ 98A.004. CAUSE OF ACTION CUMULATIVE.
Status: in_force

The cause of action created by this chapter is cumulative of any other remedy provided by common law or statute, except that a person may not recover damages in a suit under this chapter in which the cause of action is based on a transaction or occurrence that is the basis for a suit under Chapter 98.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3878.257 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3878 / Section 3878.257
§ 3878.257. FILING OF ORDER WITH COUNTY CLERK AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
Status: in_force

The board shall keep in the records of the consolidated district, recorded in the office of the county clerk in each of the counties in the consolidated district, a consolidation order issued by the board. The board shall file the consolidation order with the executive director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7808.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7808 / Section 7808.155
§ 7808.155. USE OF REUSE PROJECT WATER.
Status: in_force

If the board considers the terms appropriate and favorable to the district, the district may:

(1) use the water from a reuse project; or

(2) sell or otherwise provide the water to:

(A) a homeowners' or property owners' association located in the district; or

(B) with the prior consent of a municipality described by Section 7808.154(1), any person located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of that municipality, including a political subdivision, private entity, and individual.
Tex. Transportation Code § 311.031 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 311 / Section 311.031
§ 311.031. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "freeway" means a municipal street for which the right of access to or from adjoining land has been acquired in whole or in part from the owners of the adjoining land by the governing body of a municipality.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1050.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1050 / Section 1050.005
§ 1050.005. CORRECTION OF INVALID PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

If a court holds that any procedure under this chapter violates the constitution of this state or of the United States, the district by resolution may provide an alternative procedure that conforms with the constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3921.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3921 / Section 3921.053
§ 3921.053. NONVOTING DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

The board may appoint nonvoting directors to serve at the pleasure of the voting directors.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8341.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8341 / Section 8341.102
§ 8341.102. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 7896.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7896 / Section 7896.0202
§ 7896.0202. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after September 1, 2019, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 7896.0103; or

(2) September 1, 2023.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 7896.0103 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 7896.0103; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 102.0175 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 102 / Section 102.0175
§ 102.0175. CONSOLIDATED MUNICIPAL COURT BUILDING SECURITY AND TECHNOLOGY FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a municipality with a population of less than 100,000.

(b) The consolidated municipal court building security and technology fund is a fund in the municipal court treasury. The fund consists of money allocated to the fund under Section 134.103, Local Government Code.

(c) Money deposited in a consolidated municipal court building security and technology fund may be used only for the purposed authorized under:

(1) Article 102.017(b) or (c) for use of a municipal court technology fund; or

(2) Article 102.0172(b) for use of a municipal court technology fund.

(d) The consolidated municipal court building security and technology fund shall be administered by or under the direction of the governing body of the municipality.
Tex. Transportation Code § 173.108 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 173 / Section 173.108
§ 173.108. COMPENSATION; REIMBURSEMENT.
Status: in_force

A director is not entitled to compensation for serving as a director but is entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred while serving as a director.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8431.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8431 / Section 8431.103
§ 8431.103. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 140B.063 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 140B / Section 140B.063
§ 140B.063. JURISDICTION.
Status: in_force

If a petition is filed in the district court in any county, the court has jurisdiction to hear and determine the matter presented and to enter any order required to implement this chapter. Any final order is subject to appeal. Failure to comply with any final order entered by a court under this chapter is punishable by the court as contempt of the order.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7208.0151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7208 / Section 7208.0151
§ 7208.0151. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary board of directors of the district is composed of:

(1) James Martin;

(2) Irene Moreno-Ybarra;

(3) Bernard Mueller;

(4) Deborah Magin;

(5) Keith Steffen; and

(6) Michael Andrews.

(b) Each temporary director shall qualify for office as provided by Section 49.055, Water Code.

(c) If a temporary director fails to qualify for office, the temporary directors who have qualified shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy. If at any time there are fewer than four qualified temporary directors, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality shall appoint the necessary number of directors to fill all vacancies on the board.

(d) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date initial directors are elected under Section 7208.0152; or

(2) the date this chapter expires under Section 7208.0103.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3974.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3974 / Section 3974.0401
§ 3974.0401. DIVISION OF DISTRICT; PREREQUISITES.
Status: in_force

The district, including territory added to the district under Section 3974.0306, may be divided into two or more new districts only if the district has no outstanding bonded debt. Territory previously added to the district under Section 3974.0306 may be included in a new district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 823.009 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 823 / Section 823.009
§ 823.009. CIVIL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not cause, suffer, allow, or permit a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter.

(b) A person who violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter shall be assessed a civil penalty. A civil penalty under this chapter may not be less than $100 or more than $500 for each violation and for each day of a continuing violation. This subsection does not apply at an animal shelter operated by a municipality.

(c) If it appears that a person has violated, is violating, or is threatening to violate this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter, the county or municipality in which the violation occurs may institute a civil suit in district court for:

(1) injunctive relief to restrain the person from continuing the violation or threat of violation;

(2) the assessment and recovery of the civil penalty; or

(3) both injunctive relief and the civil penalty.

(d) A bond is not required in an action brought under this section.
Tex. Transportation Code § 173.305 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 173 / Section 173.305
§ 173.305. TAX INCREMENT FUND FOR TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE ZONE IN CERTAIN DISTRICTS.
Status: in_force

A district established before January 1, 2005, that creates a transportation infrastructure zone shall establish a tax increment fund. In addition to the amount of tax increment deposited to the tax increment fund, all revenue from the sale of tax increment bonds or notes under Section 173.306, revenue from the sale of any property acquired as part of a plan adopted to use tax increment financing, and other revenue to be used in implementing the plan shall be deposited in the tax increment fund for the zone.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 291A.102 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 291A / Section 291A.102
§ 291A.102. DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of each county that collects a mandatory payment authorized under this chapter by resolution shall designate one or more banks located in the county as the depository for mandatory payments received by the county.

(b) All income received by a county under this chapter, including the revenue from mandatory payments remaining after discounts and fees for assessing and collecting the payments are deducted, shall be deposited with the county depository in the county's local provider participation fund and may be withdrawn only as provided by this chapter.

(c) All funds under this chapter shall be secured in the manner provided for securing county funds.
Tex. Water Code § 11.083 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 11 / Section 11.083
§ 11.083. OTHER UNLAWFUL TAKING.
Status: in_force

(a) No person may wilfully open, close, change, or interfere with any headgate or water box without lawful authority.

(b) No person may wilfully use water or conduct water through his ditch or upon his land unless he is entitled to do so.
Tex. Estates Code § 310.003 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 310 / Section 310.003
§ 310.003. ALLOCATION OF EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Section 310.004(a) and unless the will provides otherwise, all expenses incurred in connection with the settlement of a decedent's estate shall be charged against the principal of the estate, including:

(1) debts;

(2) funeral expenses;

(3) estate taxes and penalties relating to estate taxes; and

(4) family allowances.

(b) Fees and expenses of an attorney, accountant, or other professional advisor, commissions and expenses of a personal representative, court costs, and all other similar fees or expenses relating to the administration of the estate and interest relating to estate taxes shall be allocated between the income and principal of the estate as the executor determines in the executor's discretion to be just and equitable.
Tex. Tax Code § 162.218 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 162 / Section 162.218
§ 162.218. DUTIES OF SELLER OF DIESEL FUEL.
Status: in_force

(a) A seller who receives or collects tax holds the amount received or collected in trust for the benefit of this state and has a fiduciary duty to remit to the comptroller the amount of tax received or collected.

(b) A seller shall furnish the purchaser with an invoice, bill of lading, or other documentation as evidence of the number of gallons received by the purchaser.

(c) A seller who receives a payment of tax may not apply the payment of tax to a debt that the person making the payment owes for diesel fuel purchased from the seller.

(d) A person required to receive or collect a tax under this chapter is liable for and shall pay the tax in the manner provided by this chapter.
Tex. Transportation Code § 284.0615 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 284 / Section 284.0615
§ 284.0615. DECLARATION OF TAKING BY CERTAIN COUNTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a county with a population of 3.3 million or more.

(b) If, in connection with a project under this chapter, the commissioners court of the county authorizes the county to proceed in the manner provided by Section 203.066:

(1) the county may file a declaration of taking and proceed in the manner provided by that section on the project; and

(2) a reference to the department in that section means the county.