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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8815.117 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8815 / Section 8815.117
§ 8815.117. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority may acquire by condemnation any land, easements, or other property inside the authority's boundaries to further authorized purposes, powers, or duties of the authority. The authority may acquire by condemnation any land, easements, or other property outside the authority's boundaries for the purpose of pumping, storing, treating, or transporting water. When exercising the power of eminent domain granted by this section, the authority may elect to condemn either the fee simple title or a lesser property interest.

(b) The authority shall exercise the right of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code. The authority is not required to give bond for appeal or bond for costs in a condemnation suit or other suit to which it is a party. The authority is not required to deposit more than the amount of an award in a suit.

(c) The authority may not use the power of eminent domain for the condemnation of land for the purpose of acquiring rights to groundwater or for the purpose of acquiring water or water rights.

(d) The authority may not use the power of eminent domain for the condemnation of property that is:

(1) owned by the City of Houston or any instrumentality of the City of Houston, including a local government corporation created under Chapter 431, Transportation Code, to aid or act on behalf of the City of Houston; or

(2) located within the municipal limits of the City of Houston.

(e) Notwithstanding Subsection (d)(2), and as limited by Subsection (a), the authority may use the power of eminent domain to acquire property that is not owned by the City of Houston that is within the municipal limits of the City of Houston if:

(1) the property is located in an area of the municipality that is less than 1,000 feet wide at its narrowest point; or

(2) the municipality grants permission for the condemnation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8463.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8463 / Section 8463.002
§ 8463.002. 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 § 1037.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1037 / Section 1037.004
§ 1037.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The district is composed of the territory described by Section 1, Chapter 561, Acts of the 63rd Legislature, Regular Session, 1973.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1078.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1078 / Section 1078.051
§ 1078.051. BOARD ELECTION; TERM.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of nine directors elected by place.

(b) Directors serve staggered two-year terms unless four-year terms are established under Section 285.081, Health and Safety Code.
Tex. Labor Code § 203.030 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 203 / Section 203.030
§ 203.030. REIMBURSEMENT FROM OR TO COMPENSATION FUND UNDER RECIPROCAL ARRANGEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may reimburse a state or federal agency from the compensation fund or receive a reimbursement from a state or federal agency for the compensation fund under an arrangement under Section 211.003.

(b) A reimbursement paid from the compensation fund under this section is a benefit for the purposes of this subtitle.
Tex. Government Code § 2268.054 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2268 / Section 2268.054
§ 2268.054. COMPENSATION; REIMBURSEMENT.
Status: in_force

A member of the commission is not entitled to compensation for service on the commission but is entitled to reimbursement for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in performing duties as a member.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8290.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8290 / Section 8290.051
§ 8290.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

The board of directors is composed of five elected directors.
Tex. Local Government Code § 501.008 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 501 / Section 501.008
§ 501.008. LIMITATION ON FINANCIAL OBLIGATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a corporation may not incur a financial obligation that cannot be paid from:

(1) bond proceeds;

(2) revenue realized from the lease or sale of a project;

(3) revenue realized from a loan made by the corporation to wholly or partly finance or refinance a project; or

(4) money granted under a contract with a municipality under Section 380.002.

(b) A Type A or Type B corporation may obtain a loan from the Texas small and rural community success fund program under Subchapter E, Chapter 489, Government Code, for eligible projects as authorized by this subtitle. To secure the loan, the Type A or Type B corporation may pledge revenue from the sales and use tax imposed by the corporation's authorizing municipality under Chapter 504 or 505, as applicable, for the benefit of the corporation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8802.110 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8802 / Section 8802.110
§ 8802.110. RESTRICTIONS ON PRODUCTION DURING EXTREME DROUGHT.
Status: in_force

(a) During a period declared by the district to be an extreme drought, to maintain groundwater production necessary to sustain human consumption and protect the public's health, safety, and welfare, the district, as provided by this section, may impose greater restrictions on groundwater production for industrial, commercial, or nonagricultural irrigation permits than the district imposes on permits for other uses.

(b) For an industrial, commercial, or nonagricultural irrigation permit first issued on or before September 9, 2004, the district may restrict withdrawals by an amount not to exceed 40 percent of the amount permitted on or before September 9, 2004, retaining at least 60 percent of the total authorized pumpage, if:

(1) an alternative water supply for at least 10 percent of the amount permitted is available and in place during the extreme drought; and

(2) any restriction imposed by the district under Sections 8802.109(b) and (c) remains in effect.

(c) For industrial, commercial, and nonagricultural irrigation permits first issued on or before September 9, 2004, and amended after September 9, 2004, the district may impose greater restrictions, including complete curtailment, for the additional amount of water authorized by the amendment than the district imposes on similarly situated permittees for other uses.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1508.255 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1508 / Section 1508.255
§ 1508.255. PROGRAM REPORTING.
Status: in_force

(a) Each health benefit plan issuer participating in the program shall provide the department, in the form prescribed by the commissioner, monthly reports of total enrollment under qualifying health benefit plans.

(b) On the request of the commissioner, each health benefit plan issuer participating in the program shall furnish to the department, in the form prescribed by the commissioner, data other than data described by Subsection (a) that the commissioner determines necessary to oversee the operation of the fund.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 2.303 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 2 / Section 2.303
§ 2.303. ALLOCATION OR DIVISION OF RISKS.
Status: in_force

Where this chapter allocates a risk or a burden as between the parties "unless otherwise agreed", the agreement may not only shift the allocation but may also divide the risk or burden.
Tex. Transportation Code § 70.016 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 70 / Section 70.016
§ 70.016. ADMINISTRATION AND RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall administer this chapter and may perform any act or function necessary to carry out its powers and duties under this chapter.

(b) The board may adopt rules to carry out this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 419.0225 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 419 / Section 419.0225
§ 419.0225. CERTAIN RULES PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may not adopt rules restricting competitive bidding or advertising by a certificate holder except to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices.

(b) In its rules to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices, the commission may not include a rule that:

(1) restricts the use of any medium for advertising;

(2) restricts the use of a certificate holder's personal appearance or voice in an advertisement;

(3) relates to the size or duration of an advertisement by the certificate holder; or

(4) restricts the certificate holder's advertisement under a trade name.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9005.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9005 / Section 9005.003
§ 9005.003. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is composed of the territory described by Subsection (b) and Section 1, Chapter 523, Acts of the 54th Legislature, Regular Session, 1955 (Article 8280-189, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), as that territory may have been modified under:

(1) Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code;

(2) Subchapter O, Chapter 51, Water Code, before September 1, 1995;

(3) former Section 4A, Chapter 523, Acts of the 54th Legislature, Regular Session, 1955 (Article 8280-189, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); or

(4) other law.

(b) Effective September 1, 2019, the territory of the district includes the following areas as those areas are legally described on that date:

(1) the territory inside the corporate boundaries of:

(A) the City of Harker Heights;

(B) the City of Copperas Cove;

(C) the City of Belton; and

(D) the City of Killeen;

(2) the service area of the 439 Water Supply Corporation;

(3) the territory of the Bell County Water Control and Improvement District No. 3; and

(4) the Bell County portion of the Fort Hood Military Reservation.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 11.086 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 11 / Section 11.086
§ 11.086. RECORDS.
Status: in_force

A governing entity shall maintain for not less than five years all records relating to notifications received under Section 11.084 and any other information relevant to a particular individual request for shoreline treatment.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1018.254 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1018 / Section 1018.254
§ 1018.254. ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION BY DISTRICT ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The board, by majority vote, may elect to have district taxes assessed and collected by a tax assessor-collector appointed by the board. An election under this subsection must be made by December 1 and governs the manner in which taxes are assessed and collected, until changed by a similar resolution.

(b) The district tax assessor-collector must reside in the district.

(c) The board shall set for the district tax assessor-collector:

(1) the term of employment; and

(2) compensation.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1603.353 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1603 / Section 1603.353
§ 1603.353. EMPLOYMENT OF LICENSE HOLDER.
Status: in_force

(a) A licensed school may not employ a person holding a license issued under Subchapter E-1 solely to perform the practices of barbering or cosmetology for which the person is licensed.

(b) A person holding a license for an establishment may not employ or lease to a person to practice barbering or cosmetology at the establishment unless the person holds a license issued under Subchapter E-1.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7205.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7205 / Section 7205.004
§ 7205.004. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapters 49 and 65, Water Code, apply to the district.
Tex. Education Code § 25.004 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 25 / Section 25.004
§ 25.004. TUITION FOR CERTAIN MILITARY DEPENDENTS PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A school district may not charge tuition for the attendance of a student who is domiciled in another state and resides in military housing that is located in the district but is exempt from taxation by the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1062.111 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1062 / Section 1062.111
§ 1062.111. CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR CARE AND TREATMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may contract with a county or municipality located outside the district's boundaries for the care and treatment of a sick or injured person of that county or municipality.

(b) The board may contract with this state or a federal agency for the treatment of a sick or injured person.
Tex. Election Code § 501.028 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 501 / Section 501.028
§ 501.028. HEADING AND STATEMENT ON PETITION TO LEGALIZE.
Status: in_force

(a) Each page of the petition for a local option election seeking to legalize the sale of alcoholic beverages of one or more of the various types and alcoholic contents must be headed "Petition for Local Option Election to Legalize."

(b) The petition must contain a statement just ahead of the signatures of the petitioners, as follows: "It is the hope, purpose and intent of the petitioners whose signatures appear hereon to see legalized the sale of alcoholic beverages referred to in the issue set out above."

(c) The issue to be voted on must be:

(1) clearly stated in the petition; and

(2) one of the issues listed in Section 501.035.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 244.014 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 244 / Section 244.014
§ 244.014. REFERRAL OF DETERMINATE SENTENCE OFFENDERS FOR TRANSFER.
Status: in_force

(a) After a child sentenced to commitment under Section 54.04(d)(3), 54.04(m), or 54.05(f), Family Code, becomes 16 years of age but before the child becomes 19 years of age, the department may refer the child to the juvenile court that entered the order of commitment for approval of the child's transfer to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for confinement if:

(1) the child has not completed the sentence; and

(2) the child's conduct, regardless of whether the child was released under supervision under Section 245.051, indicates that the welfare of the community requires the transfer.

(a-1) After a child sentenced to commitment under Section 54.04(d)(3), 54.04(m), or 54.05(f), Family Code, becomes 16 years of age but before the child becomes 19 years of age, the department shall refer the child to the juvenile court that entered the order of commitment for approval of the child's transfer to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for confinement if:

(1) the child has not completed the sentence;

(2) while the child was committed to the custody of the department, the child was subsequently adjudicated or convicted for conduct constituting a felony of the first or second degree or an offense punishable under Section 22.01(b)(1), Penal Code; and

(3) the child was at least 16 years of age at the time the conduct occurred.

(b) The department shall cooperate with the court on any proceeding on the transfer of the child.

(c) If a child is released under supervision, a juvenile court adjudication that the child engaged in delinquent conduct constituting a felony offense, a criminal court conviction of the child for a felony offense, or a determination under Section 244.005(4) revoking the child's release under supervision is required before referral of the child to the juvenile court under Subsection (a).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3901.307 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3901 / Section 3901.307
§ 3901.307. ABOLITION OF TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the board may abolish the tax imposed under this subchapter.

(b) The board may not abolish the tax imposed under this subchapter if the district has outstanding debt secured by the tax, and repayment of the debt would be impaired by the abolition of the tax.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3843.206 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3843 / Section 3843.206
§ 3843.206. LIENS FOR ASSESSMENTS; SUITS TO RECOVER ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) An assessment imposed on property under this chapter is a personal obligation of the person who owns the property on January 1 of the year for which the assessment is imposed. If the person transfers title to the property, the person is not relieved of the obligation.

(b) On January 1 of the year for which an assessment is imposed on a property, a lien attaches to the property to secure the payment of the assessment and any interest accrued on the assessment. The lien has the same priority as a lien for district taxes.

(c) Not later than the fourth anniversary of the date on which a delinquent assessment became due, the district may file suit to foreclose the lien or to enforce the obligation for the assessment, or both, and for any interest accrued.

(d) In addition to recovering the amount of the assessment and any accrued interest, the district may recover reasonable costs, including attorney's fees, that the district incurs in foreclosing the lien or enforcing the obligation. The costs may not exceed an amount equal to 20 percent of the assessment and interest.

(e) If the district does not file a suit in connection with a delinquent assessment on or before the last date on which the district may file suit under Subsection (c), the assessment and any interest accrued is considered paid.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3861.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3861 / Section 3861.108
§ 3861.108. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Status: in_force

The district may create economic development programs and exercise the economic development powers that:

(1) Chapter 380, Local Government Code, provides to a municipality with a population of more than 100,000; and

(2) Chapter 1509, Government Code, provides to any municipality.
Tex. Utilities Code § 12.105 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 12 / Section 12.105
§ 12.105. CAREER LADDER PROGRAM; PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS; MERIT PAY.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive director or the executive director's designee shall develop an intra-agency career ladder program that addresses opportunities for mobility and advancement for commission employees. The program shall require intra-agency posting of each position concurrently with any public posting.

(b) The executive director or the executive director's designee shall develop a system of annual performance evaluations that are based on documented employee performance. Merit pay for commission employees must be based on the system established under this subsection.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7992A.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7992A / Section 7992A.0403
§ 7992A.0403. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 437B.057 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 437B / Section 437B.057
§ 437B.057. LICENSE NOT TRANSFERABLE; SUBSTITUTION OF VEHICLE.
Status: in_force

(a) A mobile food vendor license issued under this subchapter is not transferable and does not authorize the activities of any person other than the person who holds the license.

(b) The sale of one food vending vehicle identified in a mobile food vendor license application, when replaced by another food vending vehicle, does not invalidate the license or require issuance of a new license.

(c) A license holder who replaces a food vending vehicle with another vehicle must provide to the department for the replacement vehicle the information required by Section 437B.053 and have the replacement vehicle inspected as required by Section 437B.054. The health inspection shall be conducted as soon as practicable but not later than the 14th calendar day after the date the department receives the information required under this section.

(d) The recipient of transferred mobile food vendor business assets must apply for and obtain a new mobile food vendor license before operating as a mobile food vendor.
Tex. Education Code § 11.351 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 11 / Section 11.351
§ 11.351. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH SPECIAL-PURPOSE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) On the recommendation of the commissioner and after consulting with the school districts involved and obtaining the approval of a majority of those districts in each affected county in which a proposed school district is located, the State Board of Education may establish a special-purpose school district for the education of students in special situations whose educational needs are not adequately met by regular school districts. The board may impose duties or limitations on the school district as necessary for the special purpose of the district. The board shall exercise the powers as provided by this section relating to the districts established under this section.

(b) The State Board of Education shall grant to the districts the right to share in the available school fund apportionment and other privileges as are granted to independent and common school districts.

(c) A special-purpose school district established under this section that is operated by a general academic teaching institution, as that term is defined by Section 61.003, may:

(1) in enrolling students or creating a waitlist for student enrollment, prioritize military-connected students, as that term is defined by Section 25.006(d); and

(2) enroll a student who:

(A) is a dependent of a member of the United States military;

(B) was previously enrolled in school in this state; and

(C) does not reside in this state due to a military deployment or transfer.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7993A.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7993A / Section 7993A.0403
§ 7993A.0403. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3941.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3941 / Section 3941.153
§ 3941.153. PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS WITH ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may not finance a service or improvement project with assessments under this chapter unless a written petition requesting that service or improvement has been filed with the board.

(b) A petition filed under Subsection (a) must be signed by the owners of a majority of the assessed value of real property in the district subject to assessment according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for the county.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 251.051 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 251 / Section 251.051
§ 251.051. INSPECTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may conduct an inspection of an end stage renal disease facility to verify compliance with this chapter, rules adopted under this chapter, or a corrective action plan under Section 251.061.

(b) An inspection conducted under this section may be unannounced.