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Tex. Local Government Code § 263.203 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 263 / Section 263.203
§ 263.203. CONVEYANCE FOR CIVIL WORKS PROJECT.
Status: in_force

If a county owns and controls land, or an interest in land, that is used or proposed to be used as a part of the site of a flood control, river and harbor improvement, water conservation, or other civil works project constructed or to be constructed by the United States, the county judge of the county, on order of the commissioners court or on a request of the United States that is supported by an order of the commissioners court, may convey an easement, or other interest in land, necessary for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the project to the United States or to a political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of this state that is cooperating with the United States in the project.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 263.026 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 263 / Section 263.026
§ 263.026.
Status: in_force

Sec. 263.026. HEALTH UNIT OR CENTER IN COUNTY WITH POPULATION GREATER THAN 100,000. (a) The commissioners court of a county with a population of more than 100,000 that has a county hospital may acquire sites and construct or otherwise acquire buildings to use for county public health units or public health centers as part of the county hospital system. The commissioners court may locate a health unit or center anywhere in the county.

(b) Payments for the sites or buildings shall be made from the county permanent improvement fund. To pay for a site or building for a health unit or center, the commissioners court may:

(1) issue negotiable bonds and impose taxes to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds in accordance with Subtitles A and C, Title 9, Government Code;

(2) issue time warrants and impose taxes to pay the principal of and interest on the time warrants in accordance with Subchapter C, Chapter 262, Local Government Code; or

(3) by order issue certificates of indebtedness and impose taxes to pay the principal of and interest on the certificates in accordance with this section.

(c) The certificates of indebtedness must:

(1) mature not later than 35 years after the date of the certificates; and

(2) be signed by the county judge and attested by the county clerk, either by their actual or facsimile signatures as provided by the order of issuance.

(d) The interest on certificates of indebtedness may be evidenced by interest coupons at the discretion of the commissioners court. The interest coupons must be executed by the facsimile signatures of the county judge and county clerk.

(e) The certificates of indebtedness and the record relating to their issuance shall be submitted to the attorney general for examination. If the certificates are issued in accordance with the Texas Constitution and this section, the attorney general shall approve the certificates and the comptroller shall register the certificates. If the certificates are registered, they are incontestable after they are delivered to the purchasers.

(f) The commissioners court shall sell the certificates of indebtedness for not less than their par value plus accrued interest. The commissioners court shall impose a continuing annual ad valorem tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the certificates as each becomes due and payable.

(g) Certificates of indebtedness issued under this section are negotiable instruments.

(h) The commissioners court may issue refunding bonds to refund bonds and certificates issued under this section, subject to state law applicable to refunding bonds issued by counties. The commissioners court may issue the refunding bonds without notice or a referendum.

(i) The commissioners court may issue refunding bonds to refund time warrants issued under this section.
Tex. Transportation Code § 548.3011 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 548 / Section 548.3011
§ 548.3011. EMISSIONS TEST ON RESALE.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a vehicle:

(1) the most recent certificate of title for which or registration of which was issued in a county without a motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program; and

(2) the ownership of which has changed and which has been the subject of a retail sale as defined by Section 2301.002, Occupations Code.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), this section does not apply to a vehicle that is a 1996 or newer model that has less than 50,000 miles.

(c) A vehicle subject to this section is not eligible for a title receipt under Section 501.024, a certificate of title under Section 501.027, or registration under Chapter 502 in a county with a motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program unless proof is presented with the application for certificate of title or registration, as appropriate, that the vehicle, not earlier than the 90th day before the date on which the new owner's application for certificate of title or registration is filed with the county clerk or county assessor-collector, as appropriate, has passed an approved vehicle emissions test in the county in which it is to be titled or registered.

(d) The proof required by Subsection (c) may be in the form of a Vehicle Inspection Report (VIR) or other proof of program compliance as authorized by the department.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2004.005 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2004 / Section 2004.005
§ 2004.005. AVAILABILITY OF COVERAGE.
Status: in_force

In a designated underserved area, each insurer described by Section 2004.003 shall provide to the insurer's agents, and the agents shall offer to all insureds, the full range of coverages prescribed under this chapter subject to the insurer's applicable rates and underwriting guidelines.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1055.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1055 / Section 1055.109
§ 1055.109. AUTHORITY TO SUE AND BE SUED.
Status: in_force

As a governmental agency, the district may sue and be sued in its own name in any court of this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8479.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8479 / Section 8479.003
§ 8479.003. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1015.303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1015 / Section 1015.303
§ 1015.303. BALLOT.
Status: in_force

The ballot for an election under this subchapter must be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The dissolution of the Fairfield Hospital District."
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6908.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6908 / Section 6908.001
§ 6908.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Director" means a board member.

(3) "District" means the Liberty Lakes Fresh Water Supply District No. 1.
Tex. Government Code § 812.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 812 / Section 812.006
§ 812.006. OPTIONAL MEMBERSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "qualified employee" means a person who:

(1) has at least three years of service credit in the retirement system in the legislative branch that was accrued before June 18, 1993;

(2) was employed by an institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, before December 31, 1998, and elected to participate in the optional retirement program under Chapter 830; and

(3) is actively participating in the optional retirement program.

(b) A qualified employee may make a one-time, irrevocable election in a manner provided by the retirement system to renew active participation in the system and cease participation in the optional retirement program.

(c) An employee who makes an election under this section is not eligible to establish service credit in the retirement system for service performed while participating in the optional retirement program.

(d) This section is contingent upon the receipt of a favorable Internal Revenue Service ruling addressing all tax issues.

(e) An election authorized by this section must be made within 90 days of the Internal Revenue Service ruling.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9041.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9041 / Section 9041.152
§ 9041.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 9041.151, 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. Election Code § 112.005 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 112 / Section 112.005
§ 112.005. SUBMITTING APPLICATION FOR MAIL BALLOT.
Status: in_force

An application for a limited ballot to be voted by mail must be submitted to the early voting clerk serving the election precinct in which the applicant resides.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1104.064 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1104 / Section 1104.064
§ 1104.064. RETIREMENT BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

The board may provide retirement benefits for district employees by:

(1) establishing or administering a retirement program; or

(2) participating in:

(A) the Texas County and District Retirement System; or

(B) another statewide retirement system in which the district is eligible to participate.
Tex. Transportation Code § 457.053 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 457 / Section 457.053
§ 457.053. CONFIRMATION ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) If an authority is created under Section 457.051, the board shall propose a service plan and an initial tax rate for the authority. The initial tax rate must be the same rate as that collected by the city transit department created by the principal municipality.

(b) After proposing a service plan and an initial tax rate, the board shall call an election in the county to approve the creation of the authority and the tax rate. The election must be held on a uniform election date but may not be held on the same day as an election held by the county under Section 323.101, Tax Code. The election is not held in the territory of the principal municipality.

(c) Notice of the election must include a description of the nature and rate of the proposed tax. The board shall send a copy of the notice to the department and the comptroller.

(d) At the election, the ballots shall be printed to permit voting for or against the following proposition: "The creation of the (name of county) Transit Authority and the imposition of a (rate of tax) percent sales and use tax in (name of county) County."

(e) If a majority of the votes cast at the election approve the proposition:

(1) the board shall record the result in its minutes and adopt an order implementing the service plan; and

(2) on the day the sales and use tax takes effect in the authority, the city transit department created by the principal municipality under Chapter 453 or former Article 1118z, Revised Statutes, is dissolved, and its assets, personnel, and obligations are transferred to the authority.

(f) If less than a majority of the votes cast at the election approve the proposition, the board shall adopt an order dissolving the authority, and the city transit department of the principal municipality is not affected.

(g) The jurisdiction of an authority is coextensive with the territory of the county.

(h) The board shall file a certified copy of an order adopted under Subsection (e)(1) or (f) with the department, with the comptroller, and in the deed records of the county.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1109.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1109 / Section 1109.202
§ 1109.202. TAX TO PAY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) An ad valorem tax shall be imposed at a rate sufficient to create an interest and sinking fund to pay the principal of and interest on bonds issued under Section 1109.201 as the bonds mature.

(b) The tax required by this section together with any other ad valorem tax imposed for the district may not in any year exceed 75 cents on each $100 valuation of all taxable property in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8046.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8046 / Section 8046.0303
§ 8046.0303. 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. Finance Code § 347.252 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 347 / Section 347.252
§ 347.252. PAYMENT OF INSURANCE PREMIUMS WITH INSTALLMENTS.
Status: in_force

For insurance coverage required under Section 347.201 in the second and subsequent years of the credit transaction, a creditor may require the consumer to pay on each installment due date an amount equal to one-twelfth of the reasonably estimated yearly premium.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6609.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6609 / Section 6609.0201
§ 6609.0201. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district has all rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties provided by the general law of this state applicable to a drainage district and a water improvement district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including Chapters 49, 55, and 56, Water Code.

(b) To the extent of a conflict between this chapter and Chapter 49, 55, or 56, Water Code, this chapter prevails. To the extent of a conflict between Chapters 55 and 56, Water Code, Chapter 55 prevails.
Tex. Occupations Code § 601.157 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 601 / Section 601.157
§ 601.157. PERSON SUPERVISED BY PODIATRIST.
Status: in_force

A person is not required to hold a certificate issued under this chapter to perform a radiologic procedure if:

(1) the procedure is performed under the supervision of a podiatrist; and

(2) the person:

(A) is registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to assist a podiatrist; and

(B) complies with rules adopted under Section 601.252(e).
Tex. Occupations Code § 2051.452 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2051 / Section 2051.452
§ 2051.452. INVESTIGATION AND PRELIMINARY REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) If, after examining a possible violation, including facts relating to the violation, the secretary of state determines that a person has committed a violation of this chapter, the secretary shall issue a preliminary report stating:

(1) the facts on which the determination is based; and

(2) that an administrative penalty will be imposed, including the amount of the penalty.

(b) The secretary shall, not later than the 10th day after the date a preliminary report is issued under Subsection (a), send to the person who is the subject of the report:

(1) a copy of the report; and

(2) notice that the person may request a hearing under Section 2051.453.
Tex. Local Government Code § 307.003 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 307 / Section 307.003
§ 307.003. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "park land" means the land to which the municipality is granted use and occupancy for park purposes by this chapter.
Tex. Penal Code § 37.05 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 37 / Section 37.05
§ 37.05. RETRACTION.
Status: in_force

It is a defense to prosecution under Section 37.03 (Aggravated Perjury) that the actor retracted his false statement:

(1) before completion of the testimony at the official proceeding; and

(2) before it became manifest that the falsity of the statement would be exposed.
Tex. Utilities Code § 161.056 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 161 / Section 161.056
§ 161.056. REVIVAL OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) If the articles of incorporation of an electric cooperative expire by limitation, the cooperative, with the consent of a majority of its members, may revive the articles by filing:

(1) new articles of incorporation under this chapter; and

(2) a certified copy of the expired original articles.

(b) An electric cooperative that revives its articles of incorporation has all the privileges, immunities, and rights of property exercised and held by the cooperative at the time the original articles expired.

(c) New articles of incorporation filed under this section must recite the privileges, immunities, and rights of property exercised and held by the cooperative at the time the original articles expired.
Tex. Family Code § 263.009 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 263 / Section 263.009
§ 263.009. PERMANENCY PLANNING MEETINGS.
Status: repealed

(a) The department shall hold a permanency planning meeting for each child for whom the department is appointed temporary managing conservator in accordance with a schedule adopted by the commissioner of the department by rule that is designed to allow the child to exit the managing conservatorship of the department safely and as soon as possible and be placed with an appropriate adult caregiver who will permanently assume legal responsibility for the child.

(b) At each permanency planning meeting, the department shall:

(1) identify any barriers to achieving a timely permanent placement for the child;

(2) develop strategies and determine actions that will increase the probability of achieving a timely permanent placement for the child; and

(3) use the family group decision-making model whenever possible.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 , Sec. 86(15), eff. September 1, 2015.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 , Sec. 86(15), eff. September 1, 2015.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 , Sec. 86(15), eff. September 1, 2015.

(f) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 , Sec. 86(15), eff. September 1, 2015.
Tex. Occupations Code § 604.103 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 604 / Section 604.103
§ 604.103. APPLICATION; APPLICATION FEE.
Status: in_force

An applicant for a certificate or temporary permit must:

(1) apply to the advisory board on a form prescribed by and under rules adopted by the advisory board; and

(2) submit a nonrefundable application fee with the application.
Tex. Local Government Code § 375.312 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 375 / Section 375.312
§ 375.312. ZONING AND PLANNING.
Status: in_force

(a) An authority has the power of a municipality under Chapters 211 and 212 in the area of the authority, including an area of the authority that is in the boundaries of a municipality's limited purpose jurisdiction. On annexation of an area of the authority for full purposes by a municipality, the authority's power to regulate the area under Chapter 211 or 212 expires. The authority regains the power in an area if the municipality disannexes the area.

(b) The board may divide the authority into distinct areas as provided by Section 211.005 to accomplish the purposes of this chapter and Chapter 211.
Tex. Government Code § 1372.062 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1372 / Section 1372.062
§ 1372.062. PRIORITY CLASSIFICATIONS OF CARRYFORWARD DESIGNATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall:

(1) designate amounts as carryforward in accordance with the system of priority classifications specified in Sections 1372.063-1372.068; and

(2) in each classification, make the designations in order of the application for those designations.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the board shall designate in compliance with the requirements of Section 146(f), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, a carryforward relating to an issuer's written election under Section 1372.042(c) according to the category of bonds to which the reservation subject to the carryforward relates.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 83.009 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 83 / Section 83.009
§ 83.009. TASK FORCE REVIEW AND ABOLISHMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall review the continued need for the task force at least once every five years.

(b) If the commission determines the task force is no longer needed and should be abolished, the commission shall publish notice of its decision in the Texas Register and on the commission's Internet website.

(c) The task force is abolished on the date stated in the notice required by Subsection (b).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1038.253 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1038 / Section 1038.253
§ 1038.253. TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.
Status: in_force

The board may provide for the appointment of a tax assessor-collector for the district or may contract for the assessment and collection of taxes as provided by the Tax Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3836.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3836 / Section 3836.202
§ 3836.202. APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN TAX CODE PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, Subtitles A and B, Title 2, Tax Code, and Chapter 151, Tax Code, apply to taxes imposed under this subchapter and to the administration and enforcement of those taxes in the same manner that those laws apply to state taxes.

(b) Chapter 321, Tax Code, relating to municipal sales and use taxes applies to the application, collection, change, and administration of a sales and use tax imposed under this subchapter to the extent consistent with this chapter, as if references in Chapter 321, Tax Code, to a municipality referred to the district and references to a governing body referred to the board.

(c) Sections 321.106, 321.401, 321.402, 321.403, 321.404, 321.406, 321.409, 321.506, 321.507, and 321.508, Tax Code, do not apply to a tax imposed under this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1038.209 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1038 / Section 1038.209
§ 1038.209. USE OF BOND PROCEEDS.
Status: in_force

The district may use the proceeds of bonds issued under this subchapter to pay:

(1) any expense the board determines is reasonable and necessary to issue, sell, and deliver the bonds;

(2) interest payments on the bonds during a period of acquisition or construction of a project or facility to be provided through the bonds, not to exceed five years;

(3) costs related to the operation and maintenance of a project or facility to be provided through the bonds:

(A) during an estimated period of acquisition or construction, not to exceed five years; and

(B) for one year after the project or facility is acquired or constructed;

(4) costs related to the financing of the bond funds, including debt service reserve and contingency funds;

(5) costs related to the bond issuance;

(6) costs related to the acquisition of land or interests in land for a project or facility to be provided through the bonds; and

(7) costs of construction of a project or facility to be provided through the bonds, including the payment of related professional services and expenses.
Tex. Government Code § 443.0042 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 443 / Section 443.0042
§ 443.0042. INFORMATION ON RESPONSIBILITIES OF BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

The executive director or the executive director's designee shall provide to members of the board and to board employees, as often as necessary, information regarding their responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state officers or employees.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1902.162 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1902 / Section 1902.162
§ 1902.162. WAIVER FOR APPLICANT LICENSED IN ANOTHER STATE.
Status: in_force

The commission may adopt rules allowing waiver of a license requirement for an applicant who is licensed in another state that has license requirements substantially equivalent to those of this state.
Tex. Government Code § 609.114 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 609 / Section 609.114
§ 609.114.
Status: in_force

Sec. 609.114. NUMBER OF VENDORS UNDER 457 PLAN. The plan administrator of a 457 plan shall determine the minimum and maximum number of vendors that may be qualified vendors for the plan at any given time.