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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1023.207 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1023 / Section 1023.207
§ 1023.207. EXECUTION OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board president shall execute the district's bonds in the district's name.

(b) The board secretary shall countersign the bonds in the manner provided by Chapter 618, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8122.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8122 / Section 8122.005
§ 8122.005. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, apply to the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1901.255 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1901 / Section 1901.255
§ 1901.255. PLUGGING WATER WELL.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Abandoned well" means a well that is not in use. A well is considered to be in use if:

(A) the well is not a deteriorated well and contains the casing, pump, and pump column in good condition;

(B) the well is not a deteriorated well and has been capped;

(C) the water from the well has been put to an authorized beneficial use, as defined by the Water Code;

(D) the well is used in the normal course and scope and with the intensity and frequency of other similar users in the general community; or

(E) the owner is participating in the Conservation Reserve Program authorized by Sections 1231-1236, Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. Sections 3831-3836), or a similar governmental program.

(2) "Deteriorated well" means a well that, because of its condition, will cause or is likely to cause pollution of any water in this state, including groundwater.

(b) A driller who knows of an abandoned or deteriorated well shall notify the landowner or person who possesses the well that the well must be plugged or capped to avoid injury or pollution.

(c) Not later than the 180th day after the date a landowner or other person who possesses an abandoned or deteriorated well learns of its condition, the landowner or other person shall have the well plugged or capped under standards and procedures adopted by the commission.

(d) Not later than the 30th day after the date the well is plugged, a driller, licensed pump installer, or well owner who plugs an abandoned or deteriorated well shall submit a plugging report to:

(1) the board of directors of the groundwater conservation district in which the well is located, if the well is located in the boundaries of a groundwater conservation district; and

(2) the executive director.

(e) The department or the groundwater conservation district in which the well is located shall furnish plugging report forms on request. The executive director shall prescribe the content of the forms.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 18A.552 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 18A / Section 18A.552
§ 18A.552. REPORT OF INTERCEPTED COMMUNICATIONS BY PROSECUTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) In January of each year each prosecutor shall report to the Administrative Office of the United States Courts the following information for the preceding calendar year:

(1) the information required by Article 18A.551(a) with respect to each application for an interception order or extension made;

(2) a general description of the interceptions made under each order or extension, including:

(A) the approximate nature and frequency of incriminating communications intercepted;

(B) the approximate nature and frequency of other communications intercepted;

(C) the approximate number of persons whose communications were intercepted; and

(D) the approximate nature, amount, and cost of the personnel and other resources used in the interceptions;

(3) the number of arrests resulting from interceptions made under each order or extension and the offenses for which the arrests were made;

(4) the number of trials resulting from interceptions;

(5) the number of motions to suppress made with respect to interceptions and the number granted or denied;

(6) the number of convictions resulting from interceptions, the offenses for which the convictions were obtained, and a general assessment of the importance of the interceptions; and

(7) the information required by Subdivisions (2) through (6) with respect to orders or extensions obtained.

(b) A prosecutor required to file a report under this article shall forward a copy of the report to the director.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3845.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3845 / Section 3845.051
§ 3845.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of seven voting directors. Four directors are elected as provided by Section 3845.052 and three directors are appointed as provided by Section 3845.053.

(b) Elected directors serve staggered terms of four years.

(c) Appointed directors serve three-year terms and may be appointed for subsequent terms.
Tex. Government Code § 546.0152 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 546 / Section 546.0152
§ 546.0152. COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT AND SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEMS FOR LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall assist communities in this state to develop comprehensive, community-based support and service delivery systems for long-term care services. At a community's request, the commission shall provide resources and assistance to the community to enable the community to:

(1) identify and overcome institutional barriers to developing more comprehensive community support systems, including barriers that result from the policies and procedures of state health and human services agencies;

(2) develop a system of blended funds, consistent with federal law and the General Appropriations Act, to allow the community to customize services to fit individual community needs; and

(3) develop a local system of access and assistance to aid clients in accessing the full range of long-term care services.

(b) At the request of a community-based organization or a combination of community-based organizations, the commission may provide a grant to the organization or organizations in accordance with this subchapter.

(c) In implementing this subchapter, the commission shall consider models used in other service delivery systems.
Tex. Government Code § 1509.205 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1509 / Section 1509.205
§ 1509.205. ADDITIONAL SECURITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Bonds issued under this subchapter may be additionally secured by:

(1) an encumbrance on any real property owned by the municipality;

(2) an encumbrance on any personal property appurtenant to that real property; or

(3) a pledge of any portion of a grant, donation, revenue, or income received or to be received from the United States or any other public or private source.

(b) The governing body of the municipality may authorize the execution of a trust indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, or other instrument as evidence of the encumbrance.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 306.052 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 306 / Section 306.052
§ 306.052. EXCEPTIONS.
Status: in_force

Section 306.051 does not apply to:

(1) a person who acted pursuant to a valid court order, warrant, subpoena, or civil investigative demand;

(2) a telephone company that disclosed a telephone record:

(A) the disclosure of which is otherwise authorized by law;

(B) reasonably believing the disclosure was necessary to:

(i) provide service to a customer;

(ii) protect an individual from fraudulent, abusive, or unlawful use of a telephone record or telephone service; or

(iii) protect the rights or property of the company;

(C) to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in connection with a report submitted under 42 U.S.C. Section 13032;

(D) for purposes of testing the company's security procedures or systems for maintaining the confidentiality of customer information;

(E) to a governmental entity, if the company reasonably believed that an emergency involving danger of death or serious physical injury to a person justified disclosure of the information;

(F) in connection with the sale or transfer of all or part of the company's business, the purchase or acquisition of all or part of another company's business, or the migration of a customer from one telephone company to another telephone company;

(G) necessarily incident to the rendition of the service, to initiate, render, bill, and collect the customer's charges, or to protect the customer of those services and other carriers from fraudulent, abusive, or unlawful use of, or subscription to, such services; or

(H) while acting reasonably and in good faith, notwithstanding a later determination that the action was not authorized; or

(3) a person or a telephone company that acted in connection with the official duties of a 9-1-1 governmental entity or a public agency solely for purposes of delivering or assisting in the delivery of 9-1-1 emergency services and other emergency services.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 51.020 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 51 / Section 51.020
§ 51.020. FORMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The attorney general shall prepare and file with the secretary of state forms for the following documents of a society:

(1) articles of incorporation;

(2) amendments of the articles;

(3) bylaws;

(4) rules of the society;

(5) annual reports of the society to its members;

(6) annual reports of the society to the secretary of state; and

(7) any other forms necessary to make this chapter effective.

(b) The secretary of state shall cause the forms and copies of this chapter to be published and distributed to citizens of the state who are interested.
Tex. Election Code § 105.003 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 105 / Section 105.003
§ 105.003. USE OF FEDERAL WRITE-IN ABSENTEE BALLOT FOR ELECTIONS FOR FEDERAL OFFICE.
Status: in_force

The secretary of state shall prescribe procedures to allow a voter who qualifies to vote by a federal write-in absentee ballot to vote through use of a federal write-in absentee ballot in:

(1) any general, special, primary, or runoff election for federal office; or

(2) an election for any office for which balloting materials may be sent under Section 101.104.
Tex. Labor Code § 21.003 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 21 / Section 21.003
§ 21.003. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may:

(1) promote the creation of local commissions on human rights by cooperating or contracting with individuals or state, local, or other agencies, public or private, including agencies of the federal government and of other states;

(2) receive, investigate, seek to conciliate, and pass on complaints alleging violations of this chapter;

(3) file civil actions to effectuate the purposes of this chapter;

(4) request and, if necessary, compel by subpoena:

(A) the attendance of necessary witnesses for examination under oath; and

(B) the production, for inspection and copying, of records, documents, and other evidence relevant to the investigation of alleged violations of this chapter;

(5) furnish technical assistance requested by a person subject to this chapter to further compliance with this chapter or with a rule or order issued under this chapter;

(6) recommend in its annual report legislation or other action to carry out the purposes and policies of this chapter;

(7) adopt procedural rules to carry out the purposes and policies of this chapter; and

(8) provide educational and outreach activities to individuals who have historically been victims of employment discrimination.

(b) The commission by rule may authorize a commissioner or one of its staff to exercise the powers stated in Subsection (a)(4) on behalf of the commission.

(c) The commission biennially shall develop an inventory of equal employment opportunity policies and programs adopted and implemented by the various state agencies.

(d) The commission at least annually shall make a comprehensive written report on the commission's activities to the governor and to the legislature.

(e) The commission shall conduct a study of the policies and programs of a selected state agency if the commission is directed to conduct the study by legislative resolution or by executive order of the governor.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 162.005 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 162 / Section 162.005
§ 162.005. IDENTIFICATION OF CATTLE.
Status: in_force

If cattle examined by a veterinarian show a positive reaction to the tuberculin test or show evidence of tuberculosis infection by clinical or laboratory examination, the veterinarian shall:

(1) comply with any identification requirements of the commission; and

(2) not later than 48 hours after the identification, report the identification to the commission, together with the location, description, and number of animals identified.
Tex. Education Code § 56.311 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 56 / Section 56.311
§ 56.311. LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.
Status: in_force

(a) The Legislative Oversight Committee on the TEXAS grant program and Teach for Texas grant program is composed of six members as follows:

(1) three members of the senate appointed by the lieutenant governor; and

(2) three members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

(b) The committee shall:

(1) meet at least twice a year with the coordinating board; and

(2) receive information regarding rules relating to the TEXAS grant program and Teach for Texas grant program that have been adopted by the coordinating board or proposed for adoption by the coordinating board.

(c) The committee may request reports and other information from the coordinating board relating to the operation of the TEXAS grant program and Teach for Texas grant program by the coordinating board.

(c-1) Not later than September 1 of each year, the coordinating board shall provide a report to the committee regarding the operation of the TEXAS grant program, including information from the three preceding state fiscal years as follows:

(1) allocations of TEXAS grants by eligible institution, disaggregated by initial and subsequent awards;

(2) the number of TEXAS grants awarded to students disaggregated by race, ethnicity, and expected family contribution;

(3) disaggregated as required by Subdivision (2) and reported both on a statewide basis and for each eligible institution, the number of TEXAS grants awarded to students who meet:

(A) only the eligibility criteria described by Section 56.304; or

(B) the eligibility criteria described by Section 56.3041(2)(A); and

(4) the persistence, retention, and graduation rates of students receiving TEXAS grants.

(d) The committee shall review the specific recommendations for legislation related to this subchapter that are proposed by the coordinating board.

(e) The committee shall monitor the operation of the TEXAS grant program and Teach for Texas grant program, with emphasis on the manner of the award of grants, the number of grants awarded, and the educational progress made by persons who have received grants under those programs.

(f) The committee shall file a report with the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of representatives not later than December 31 of each even-numbered year.

(g) The report shall include identification of any problems in the TEXAS grant program and Teach for Texas grant program with recommended solutions for the coordinating board and for legislative action.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8433.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8433 / Section 8433.001
§ 8433.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 136.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4005.152 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4005 / Section 4005.152
§ 4005.152. AGENT ASSISTING OR CONSPIRING WITH PERSON WHOSE LICENSE HAS BEEN SUSPENDED OR REVOKED; CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person is an agent who holds a license under this code and the person assists or conspires with a person whose license as an agent has been suspended or revoked to act as an agent.

(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by:

(1) a fine not to exceed $1,000;

(2) confinement in jail for a term of not more than six months; or

(3) both fine and confinement in jail under this subsection.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1030.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1030 / Section 1030.053
§ 1030.053. BALLOT APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

A person who wants to have the person's name printed on the ballot as a candidate for director must file with the board secretary an application in accordance with Chapter 144, Election Code.
Tex. Family Code § 156.408 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 156 / Section 156.408
§ 156.408. MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDER RENDERED BY ANOTHER STATE.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless both parties and the child reside in this state, a court of this state may modify an order of child support rendered by an appropriate tribunal of another state only as provided by Chapter 159.

(b) If both parties and the child reside in this state, a court of this state may modify an order of child support rendered by an appropriate tribunal of another state after registration of the order as provided by Chapter 159.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.375 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.375
§ 2306.375. PERSONAL LIABILITY OF BOARD MEMBER OR DIRECTOR.
Status: in_force

A member of the board or the director is not liable personally for bonds issued or contracts executed by the department or for any other action taken in accordance with the powers and duties authorized by this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3892.211 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3892 / Section 3892.211
§ 3892.211. TAX AND BOND ELECTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district shall hold an election in the manner provided by Subchapter L, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, to obtain voter approval before the district imposes a maintenance tax or issues bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(b) The board may not include more than one purpose in a single proposition at an election to impose a maintenance tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) Section 375.243, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Local Government Code § 51.076 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 51 / Section 51.076
§ 51.076. AUTHORITY RELATING TO PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The municipality may hold property, including any charitable or trust fund, that it receives by gift, deed, devise, or other manner.

(b) The municipality may provide that any property owned or held by the municipality is not subject to any kind of execution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8083.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8083 / Section 8083.0503
§ 8083.0503. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7887.0104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7887 / Section 7887.0104
§ 7887.0104. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 7887.0103 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3875.036 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3875 / Section 3875.036
§ 3875.036. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Status: in_force

The district may exercise the economic development powers and authority that Chapter 380, Local Government Code, provides to a municipality with a population of more than 100,000, and Chapter 1509, Government Code, provides to a municipality.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8309.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8309 / Section 8309.155
§ 8309.155. CONFIRMATION ELECTION FOR NEW DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) A new district created by the division of the district shall hold a confirmation and directors' election as required by Section 8309.003.

(b) If the creation of the new district is confirmed, the new district shall provide the election date and results to the commission.
Tex. Water Code § 57.100 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 57 / Section 57.100
§ 57.100. CONSTRUCTION OF LEVEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may construct the necessary levees, bridges, and other improvements across or under

(1) railroad embankments, tracks, or rights-of-way;

(2) public or private roads or the rights-of-way for the roads; or

(3) levees, other public improvements, and rights-of-way of other districts.

(b) A district may join its improvements to improvements in another district.
Tex. Government Code § 25.2704 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.2704
§ 25.2704.
Status: in_force

Sec. 25.2704. 2ND MULTICOUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS. (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, the 2nd Multicounty Court at Law has concurrent jurisdiction with the district courts, including in civil cases in which the matter in controversy exceeds the maximum amount provided by Section 25.0003(c)(1).

(b) Bee County is the administrative county for the 2nd Multicounty Court at Law.

(c) Bee, Live Oak, and McMullen Counties shall enter into an interlocal agreement allocating the financial obligations of each county in relation to the county court at law and the budget, powers, and duties of the court and salaries of court personnel.

(d) If the counties served by the county court at law are unable to reach an agreement under Subsection (c) before the first day of the fiscal year for a county served by the court, each county shall pay to the court's administrative county a share of the court's administrative and operational costs for the fiscal year based on the proportion of the court's caseload originating in the county during the preceding year. A county is entitled to compensation from the state under Section 25.0015 in proportion to the amount paid under this subsection.

(e) The district clerk serves as clerk of the county court at law in matters of concurrent jurisdiction with the district court, and the county clerk serves as clerk of the county court at law in all other cases.

(f) Sections 25.0006, 25.0008, and 74.054(b) do not apply to the county court at law.

(g) Notwithstanding Section 74.121(b)(1), in matters of concurrent jurisdiction, the judge of the 2nd Multicounty Court at Law and the judges of the district courts in Bee, Live Oak, and McMullen Counties may exchange benches and courtrooms and may transfer cases between their dockets in the same manner that judges of district courts exchange benches and courtrooms and transfer cases under Section 24.003.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7954.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7954 / Section 7954.152
§ 7954.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 7954.151, 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.