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Tex. Government Code § 526.0321 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 526 / Section 526.0321
§ 526.0321. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Hospital district" means a hospital district created under the authority of Sections 4 through 11, Article IX, Texas Constitution.

(2) "Office" means the State Office of Rural Hospital Finance established under Section 526.0304.

(3) "Rural county" means a county with a population of 68,750 or less.

(4) "Rural hospital" has the meaning assigned by Section 548.0351.

(5) "Rural hospital authority" means a hospital authority located in a rural county.

(6) "Rural hospital district" means a hospital district located in a rural county.

(7) "Rural hospital organization" means a statewide nonprofit organization that provides services to rural hospitals.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 46.102 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 46 / Section 46.102
§ 46.102. FISHING LICENSE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in this subchapter, no person may catch fish in Lake Texoma unless he has acquired a license issued under this subchapter. The commission by rule may prescribe requirements relating to possessing a license required by this subchapter.
Tex. Local Government Code § 107.003 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 107 / Section 107.003
§ 107.003. PENSION FUND OBLIGATIONS AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality may issue obligations to fund all or any part of an unfunded liability.

(b) Before authorizing issuance and delivery of an obligation under this section, the governing body of the municipality must enter into a written agreement with the governing body of the public retirement system that:

(1) has fiduciary responsibility for assets of the public pension fund or public pension funds that are to receive the net proceeds of the obligations to be issued; and

(2) has the duty to oversee the investment and expenditure of the assets of the public pension fund.

(c) The written agreement must state the amount of the unfunded liability and the date or dates on which the public pension fund will accept the net proceeds of the obligations to be issued in payment of all or a portion of the unfunded liability.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 52.080 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 52 / Section 52.080
§ 52.080. FORMS FOR LEASE AND CONTRACT.
Status: in_force

Leases and contracts for the development of riverbeds and channels shall be executed on forms approved by the board.
Tex. Insurance Code § 544.302 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 544 / Section 544.302
§ 544.302. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies to each insurer that writes residential property insurance in this state.
Tex. Estates Code § 204.055 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 204 / Section 204.055
§ 204.055. GENETIC TESTING OF DECEASED INDIVIDUAL.
Status: in_force

On good cause shown, the court may order:

(1) genetic testing of a deceased individual under this subchapter; and

(2) if necessary, removal of the remains of the deceased individual as provided by Section 711.004, Health and Safety Code, for that testing.
Tex. Election Code § 123.062 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 123 / Section 123.062
§ 123.062. FILING PERIOD.
Status: in_force

The report must be filed on or after July 1 and before July 15.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 773.255 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 773 / Section 773.255
§ 773.255. EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM.
Status: in_force

(a) A general academic teaching institution, medical and dental unit, other agency of higher education, or public technical institute may apply to the department in the form and manner provided by department rule to develop and offer the educational curriculum under this subchapter.

(b) The department may contract with not more than three qualified general academic teaching institutions, medical and dental units, other agencies of higher education, or public technical institutes to develop and offer the educational curriculum under this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8511.0708 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8511 / Section 8511.0708
§ 8511.0708. ADDITIONAL BONDS.
Status: in_force

A pledge of revenue may reserve the right, under conditions specified by the pledge, to issue additional bonds that will be on a parity with or subordinate to the bonds then being issued.
Tex. Local Government Code § 161.059 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 161 / Section 161.059
§ 161.059. MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall meet on a regular basis.

(b) The commission is a governmental body for purposes of Chapter 551, Government Code.

(c) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, a majority of the commission constitutes a quorum.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 102.79 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 102 / Section 102.79
§ 102.79. JUDICIAL REMEDIES.
Status: in_force

(a) If a brewer or distributor who is a party to an agreement pursuant to Section 102.51 fails to comply with this Act or otherwise engages in conduct prohibited under this Act, or if a brewer and distributor are not able to mutually agree on reasonable compensation under Section 102.77 and the matter is not to be submitted to arbitration, the aggrieved brewer or distributor may maintain a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction in the county in which the distributor's principal place of business is located.

(b) In any action under Subsection (a) of this section, the court may grant such relief as the court determines is necessary or appropriate considering the purposes of this Act.

(c) The prevailing party in any action under Subsection (a) of this section shall be entitled to actual damages, including the value of the distributor's business, as specified in Section 102.77 of this code, reasonable attorney's fees, and court costs.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 17.29 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 17 / Section 17.29
§ 17.29. ACCUSED LIBERATED.
Status: in_force

(a) When the accused has given the required bond, either to the magistrate or the officer having him in custody, he shall at once be set at liberty.

(b) Before releasing on bail a person arrested for an offense under Section 42.072, Penal Code, or a person arrested or held without warrant in the prevention of family violence, the law enforcement agency holding the person shall make a reasonable attempt to give personal notice of the imminent release to the victim of the alleged offense or to another person designated by the victim to receive the notice. An attempt by an agency to give notice to the victim or the person designated by the victim at the victim's or person's last known telephone number or address, as shown on the records of the agency, constitutes a reasonable attempt to give notice under this subsection. If possible, the arresting officer shall collect the address and telephone number of the victim at the time the arrest is made and shall communicate that information to the agency holding the person.

(c) A law enforcement agency or an employee of a law enforcement agency is not liable for damages arising from complying or failing to comply with Subsection (b) of this article.

(d) In this article, "family violence" has the meaning assigned by Section 71.004, Family Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7927A.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7927A / Section 7927A.0502
§ 7927A.0502. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4004.103 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4004 / Section 4004.103
§ 4004.103. PROVIDER REGISTRATION; OTHER REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Each continuing education program provider shall register with the department as a course provider.

(b) The department shall assess a registration fee for each application for registration as a course provider, set by the commissioner in an amount necessary for the proper administration of this chapter.

(c) The commissioner may adopt rules establishing other requirements for continuing education program providers.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 574.022 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 574 / Section 574.022
§ 574.022. ISSUANCE OF ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) The judge or designated magistrate may issue a protective custody order if the judge or magistrate determines:

(1) that a physician has stated the physician's opinion and the detailed reasons for the physician's opinion that the proposed patient is a person with mental illness; and

(2) the proposed patient presents a substantial risk of serious harm to the proposed patient or others if not immediately restrained pending the hearing.

(b) The determination that the proposed patient presents a substantial risk of serious harm may be demonstrated by the proposed patient's behavior or by evidence of severe emotional distress and deterioration in the proposed patient's mental condition to the extent that the proposed patient cannot remain at liberty.

(c) The judge or magistrate may make a determination that the proposed patient meets the criteria prescribed by Subsection (a) from the application and certificate alone if the judge or magistrate determines that the conclusions of the applicant and certifying physician are adequately supported by the information provided.

(d) The judge or magistrate may take additional evidence if a fair determination of the matter cannot be made from consideration of the application and certificate only.

(e) The judge or magistrate may issue a protective custody order for a proposed patient who is charged with a criminal offense if the proposed patient meets the requirements of this section and the facility administrator designated to detain the proposed patient agrees to the detention.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8381.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8381 / Section 8381.101
§ 8381.101. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district has the rights, powers, privileges, and functions conferred by general law applicable to a municipal utility district, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code.
Tex. Family Code § 154.066 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 154 / Section 154.066
§ 154.066. INTENTIONAL UNEMPLOYMENT OR UNDEREMPLOYMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) If the actual income of the obligor is significantly less than what the obligor could earn because of intentional unemployment or underemployment, the court may apply the support guidelines to the earning potential of the obligor.

(b) In determining whether an obligor is intentionally unemployed or underemployed, the court may consider evidence that the obligor is a veteran, as defined by 38 U.S.C. Section 101(2), who is seeking or has been awarded:

(1) United States Department of Veterans Affairs disability benefits, as defined by 38 U.S.C. Section 101(16); or

(2) non-service-connected disability pension benefits, as defined by 38 U.S.C. Section 101(17).

(c) The court may not consider incarceration as intentional unemployment or underemployment when establishing or modifying a support order.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 43.02 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 43 / Section 43.02
§ 43.02. PAYABLE IN MONEY.
Status: in_force

All recognizances, bail bonds, and undertakings of any kind, whereby a party becomes bound to pay money to the State, and all fines and forfeitures of a pecuniary character, shall be collected in the lawful money of the United States only.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.106 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 43 / Section 43.106
§ 43.106. FORM AND PERIOD OF VALIDITY OF PERMIT; RENEWAL.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall prescribe the form and manner of issuance of, and periods of validity and renewal dates for, permits and landowner's authorizations authorized by this subchapter.

(b) A landowner agreement application to manage wildlife or exotic animals may be approved by the department for the time period required to complete the management activity but not for less than one year.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9086.0402 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9086 / Section 9086.0402
§ 9086.0402. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 9086.0401, 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. Government Code § 547A.0007 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 547A / Section 547A.0007
§ 547A.0007. REDUCTION AND CESSATION OF FUNDING.
Status: in_force

The commission shall establish processes by which the commission may reduce or cease providing funding to an entity if the community collaborative the entity operates does not meet the outcome measures the entity for the collaborative selects under Section 547A.0004. The commission shall redistribute on a competitive basis any funds withheld from an entity under this section to other entities operating high-performing collaboratives.
Tex. Education Code § 29.082 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 29 / Section 29.082
§ 29.082. OPTIONAL EXTENDED YEAR PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) A school district may set aside an amount from the district's allotment under Section 48.104 or may apply to the agency for funding of an extended year program for a period not to exceed 30 instructional days for students in:

(1) kindergarten through grade 11 who are identified as likely not to be promoted to the next grade level for the succeeding school year; or

(2) grade 12 who are identified as likely not to graduate from high school before the beginning of the succeeding school year.

(b) The commissioner may adopt rules for the administration of programs provided under this section.

(c) A school district may not enroll more than 16 students in a class provided under this section.

(d) Each class provided under this section shall be taught by a teacher who has completed successfully a program that provides training to teach a class under this section and that satisfies standards the commissioner establishes.

(e) A student who attends at least 90 percent of the program days of a program under this section and who satisfies the requirements for promotion prescribed by Section 28.021 shall be promoted to the next grade level at the beginning of the next school year unless a parent of the student presents a written request to the school principal that the student not be promoted to the next grade level. As soon as practicable after receiving the request from a parent, the principal shall hold a formal meeting with the student's parent, extended year program teacher, and school counselor. During the meeting, the principal, teacher, or school counselor shall explain the longitudinal statistics on the academic performance of students who are not promoted to the next grade level and provide information on the effect of retention on a student's self-esteem and on the likelihood of a student dropping out of school. After the meeting, the parent may withdraw the request that the student not be promoted to the next grade level. If the parent of a student eligible for promotion under this subsection withdraws the request, the student shall be promoted. If a student is promoted under this subsection, the school district shall continue to use innovative practices to ensure that the student is successful in school in succeeding years.

(f) A school district that provides a program under this section shall adopt a policy designed to lead to immediate reduction and ultimate elimination of student retention.

(g) A school district shall provide transportation to each student who is required to attend a program under this section and who is eligible for regular transportation services.

(h) The commissioner shall give priority to applications for extended year programs to districts with high concentrations of educationally disadvantaged students.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4501.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4501 / Section 4501.151
§ 4501.151. AD VALOREM TAXES PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

The authority may not impose an ad valorem tax.
Tex. Utilities Code § 39.359 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 39 / Section 39.359
§ 39.359. BILL PAYMENT ASSISTANCE FOR BURNED VETERANS.
Status: in_force

(a) A retail electric provider may establish a bill payment assistance program for a customer who is a military veteran who a medical doctor certifies has a significantly decreased ability to regulate the individual's body temperature because of severe burns received in combat.

(b) The commission shall compile a list of programs described by Subsection (a) that are available from retail electric providers. The commission shall publish the list on the commission's Internet website and the office shall provide on the office's Internet website a link to the list.

(c) A retail electric provider shall provide to the commission information necessary to compile the list in the form, manner, and frequency the commission by rule requires.
Tex. Tax Code § 6.414 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 6 / Section 6.414
§ 6.414. AUXILIARY APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of directors of an appraisal district by resolution of a majority of the members may provide for a number of auxiliary appraisal review board members that the board considers appropriate to hear taxpayer protests before the appraisal review board and to assist the board in performing its duties.

(b) An auxiliary board member is appointed in the same manner and for the same term as an appraisal review board member under Section 6.41 and is subject to the same eligibility requirements and restrictions as a board member under Sections 6.41, 6.411, 6.412, and 6.413.

(c) An auxiliary board member may attend meetings of the appraisal review board but may not vote in a determination made by the board or serve as chairman or secretary of the board. An auxiliary board member is not included in determining what constitutes a quorum of the board or whether a quorum is present at any meeting of the board.

(d) An auxiliary board member may hear taxpayer protests before the appraisal review board. An auxiliary board member may not hear taxpayer protests before a special panel established under Section 6.425 unless the member is eligible to be appointed to the special panel. If one or more auxiliary board members sit on a panel established under Section 6.425 or 41.45 to conduct a protest hearing, the number of regular appraisal review board members required by that section to constitute the panel is reduced by the number of auxiliary board members sitting. An auxiliary board member sitting on a panel is considered a regular board member for all purposes related to the conduct of the hearing.

(e) An auxiliary board member is entitled to make a recommendation to the appraisal review board regarding a protest heard by the member but is not entitled to vote on the determination of the protest by the board.

(f) An auxiliary board member is entitled to compensation as provided by the appraisal district budget and is not entitled to a per diem or reimbursement of expenses under Section 6.42(c).

(g) Except as provided by this section, in this title, "appraisal review board member" includes an auxiliary appraisal review board member.
Tex. Government Code § 2269.451 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2269 / Section 2269.451
§ 2269.451. VOID CONTRACT.
Status: in_force

A contract, including a job order, entered into in violation of this chapter is voidable as against public policy.
Tex. Finance Code § 392.302 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 392 / Section 392.302
§ 392.302. HARASSMENT; ABUSE.
Status: in_force

In debt collection, a debt collector may not oppress, harass, or abuse a person by:

(1) using profane or obscene language or language intended to abuse unreasonably the hearer or reader;

(2) placing telephone calls without disclosing the name of the individual making the call and with the intent to annoy, harass, or threaten a person at the called number;

(3) causing a person to incur a long distance telephone toll, telegram fee, or other charge by a medium of communication without first disclosing the name of the person making the communication; or

(4) causing a telephone to ring repeatedly or continuously, or making repeated or continuous telephone calls, with the intent to harass a person at the called number.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3932.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3932 / Section 3932.004
§ 3932.004. 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 district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district under powers conferred by Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other powers granted under this chapter.

(c) The creation of the district is in the public interest and is essential to further the public purposes of:

(1) developing and diversifying the economy of the state;

(2) eliminating unemployment and underemployment; and

(3) developing or expanding transportation and commerce.

(d) The district will:

(1) promote the health, safety, and general welfare of residents, employers, potential employees, employees, visitors, and consumers in the district, and of the public;

(2) provide needed funding for the district to preserve, maintain, and enhance the economic health and vitality of the district territory as a community and business center;

(3) promote the health, safety, welfare, and enjoyment of the public by providing pedestrian ways and by landscaping and developing certain areas in the district, which are necessary for the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of scenic beauty; and

(4) provide for water, wastewater, drainage, road, and recreational facilities for the district.

(e) Pedestrian ways along or across a street, whether at grade or above or below the surface, and street lighting, street landscaping, parking, and street art objects are parts of and necessary components of a street and are considered to be a street or road improvement.

(f) The district will not act as the agent or instrumentality of any private interest even though the district will benefit many private interests as well as the public.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3835.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3835 / Section 3835.201
§ 3835.201. DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT WITH OUTSTANDING DEBT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may dissolve the district regardless of whether the district has debt. Section 375.264, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.

(b) If the district has debt when it is dissolved, the district shall remain in existence solely for the purpose of discharging its debts. The dissolution is effective when all debts have been discharged.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8462.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8462 / Section 8462.002
§ 8462.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3948.113 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3948 / Section 3948.113
§ 3948.113. NAVIGATION DISTRICT POWERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district has the powers provided by the general law of this state applicable to navigation districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including Chapters 60 and 62, Water Code.

(b) The district may purchase, construct, acquire, own, operate, maintain, improve, or extend, inside and outside the district, a canal, waterway, bulkhead, dock, or other improvement or facility necessary or convenient to accomplish the navigation purposes of the district.