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Tex. Transportation Code § 601.165 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 601 / Section 601.165
§ 601.165. CUSTODY OF CASH SECURITY.
Status: in_force

The department shall place cash deposited in compliance with this subchapter in the custody of the comptroller.
Tex. Estates Code § 1002.018 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1002 / Section 1002.018
§ 1002.018. INTERESTED PERSON; PERSON INTERESTED.
Status: in_force

"Interested person" or "person interested" means:

(1) an heir, devisee, spouse, creditor, or any other person having a property right in or claim against an estate being administered; or

(2) a person interested in the welfare of an incapacitated person.
Tex. Education Code § 130.202 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 130 / Section 130.202
§ 130.202. TEMPLE JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
Status: in_force

The service area of the Temple Junior College District includes the territory within:

(1) the Temple Independent School District;

(2) the municipality of Temple;

(3) the Academy, Bartlett, Belton, Holland, Rogers, Troy, and Salado independent school districts located in Bell County;

(4) the Buckholts, Cameron, Rockdale, and Thorndale independent school districts located in Milam County;

(5) the Granger, Hutto, Taylor, and Thrall independent school districts located in Williamson County;

(6) the part of the Rosebud-Lott Independent School District that is located in Milam County; and

(7) the part of the Bartlett Independent School District that is located in Milam County.
Tex. Tax Code § 351.1065 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 351 / Section 351.1065
§ 351.1065.
Status: in_force

Sec. 351.1065. ALLOCATION OF REVENUE: ELIGIBLE CENTRAL MUNICIPALITY. (a) An eligible central municipality shall use the amount of revenue from the tax that is derived from the application of the tax at a rate of more than seven percent of the cost of a room only for:

(1) the construction of an expansion of an existing convention center facility;

(2) a qualified project to which Section 351.1015 applies; and

(3) pledging payment of revenue bonds and revenue refunding bonds issued under Subchapter A, Chapter 1504, Government Code, for the construction or qualified project.

(b) Any interest income derived from the application of the tax at a rate of more than seven percent of the cost of a room may be used only for the purposes provided by this section.

(c) An eligible central municipality expending tax revenue under this section shall attempt to include minority-owned businesses in the issuance of at least 32 percent of the total dollar value of the bonds issued, and in at least 32 percent of the total fees paid by the issuer, in connection with the construction.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8252.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8252 / Section 8252.052
§ 8252.052. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

On the uniform election date in May of each even-numbered year, the appropriate number of directors shall be elected.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1036.403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1036 / Section 1036.403
§ 1036.403. 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 Hamilton County Hospital District."
Tex. Insurance Code § 228.108 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 228 / Section 228.108
§ 228.108. OFFERING MATERIAL USED BY CERTIFIED CAPITAL COMPANY.
Status: in_force

Any offering material involving the sale of securities of the certified capital company must include the following statement:

By authorizing the formation of a certified capital company, the State of Texas does not endorse the quality of management or the potential for earnings of the company and is not liable for damages or losses to a certified investor in the company. Use of the word "certified" in an offering does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement of the investment by the comptroller of public accounts. If applicable provisions of law are violated, the State of Texas may require forfeiture of unused premium tax credits and repayments of used premium tax credits.
Tex. Tax Code § 151.461 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.461
§ 151.461. DEFINITIONS.
Status: repealed

In this subchapter:

(1) "Brewer" means a person required to hold a brewer's license under Chapter 62, Alcoholic Beverage Code.

(1-a) "Brewpub" means a brewpub for which a person holds a brewpub license under Chapter 74, Alcoholic Beverage Code.

(2) "Distributor" means a person required to hold:

(A) a general distributor's license under Chapter 64, Alcoholic Beverage Code; or

(B) a branch distributor's license under Chapter 66, Alcoholic Beverage Code.

(3) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1359 (H.B. 1545), Sec. 410(b), eff. September 1, 2021.

(4) "Package store local distributor" means a person required to hold:

(A) a package store permit under Chapter 22, Alcoholic Beverage Code; and

(B) a local distributor's permit under Chapter 23, Alcoholic Beverage Code.

(5) "Retailer" means a person required to hold:

(A) a wine and malt beverage retailer's permit under Chapter 25, Alcoholic Beverage Code;

(B) a wine and malt beverage retailer's off-premise permit under Chapter 26, Alcoholic Beverage Code;

(C) a nonprofit entity temporary event permit under Chapter 30, Alcoholic Beverage Code;

(D) a mixed beverage permit under Chapter 28, Alcoholic Beverage Code;

(E) a private club registration permit under Chapter 32, Alcoholic Beverage Code;

(F) a certificate issued to a fraternal or veterans organization under Section 32.11, Alcoholic Beverage Code;

(G) a retail dealer's on-premise license under Chapter 69, Alcoholic Beverage Code;

(H) a retail dealer's off-premise license under Chapter 71, Alcoholic Beverage Code, except for a dealer who also holds a package store permit under Chapter 22, Alcoholic Beverage Code; or

(I) a brewpub license under Chapter 74, Alcoholic Beverage Code.

(6) "Wholesaler" means a person required to hold:

(A) a winery permit under Chapter 16, Alcoholic Beverage Code;

(B) a wholesaler's permit under Chapter 19, Alcoholic Beverage Code; or

(C) a general Class B wholesaler's permit under Chapter 20, Alcoholic Beverage Code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 441.151 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 441 / Section 441.151
§ 441.151. FISCAL YEAR.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall establish a fiscal year for the district.

(b) The board may not change the fiscal year more than once in a 24-month period.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1110.058 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1110 / Section 1110.058
§ 1110.058. COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

A director serves without compensation.
Tex. Government Code § 845.507 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 845 / Section 845.507
§ 845.507. QUALIFICATION.
Status: in_force

It is intended that this subtitle be construed and administered in a manner that the retirement system will be considered qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 401). The board of trustees may adopt rules that it determines necessary for the retirement system to be considered qualified. Rules adopted by the board of trustees relating to qualification issues are considered a part of the plan.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7201.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7201 / Section 7201.102
§ 7201.102. PROVISION OF SERVICE.
Status: in_force

The district shall at all times operate and construct necessary improvements within the certificated areas established by the Public Utility Commission of Texas or the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to provide uninterrupted, continuous, and adequate service to existing and future customers for water, sewer, and contract services.
Tex. Government Code § 152.110 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 152 / Section 152.110
§ 152.110. RECORDS OF COMPLAINTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall maintain a file on each written complaint filed with the commission under this subtitle. The file must include:

(1) the name of the person who filed the complaint;

(2) the date the complaint is received by the commission;

(3) the subject matter of the complaint;

(4) the name of each person contacted in relation to the complaint;

(5) a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint; and

(6) an explanation of the reason the file was closed, if the commission closed the file without taking action other than to investigate the complaint.

(b) The commission shall provide to the person filing the complaint and to each person who is a subject of the complaint a copy of the commission's policies and procedures relating to complaint investigation and resolution. A person who reports a complaint by telephone shall be given information on how to file a written complaint.

(c) The commission, at least quarterly and until final disposition of the complaint, shall notify the person filing the complaint and each person who is a subject of the complaint of the status of the investigation unless the notice would jeopardize an ongoing investigation.
Tex. Finance Code § 182.302 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 182 / Section 182.302
§ 182.302. MERGER APPLICATION; GROUNDS FOR APPROVAL.
Status: in_force

(a) To apply for approval of a merger, the parties must submit the original certificate of merger, a number of copies of the certificate of merger equal to the number of surviving, new, and acquiring entities, and an application in the form required by the banking commissioner. The banking commissioner may require the submission of additional information as considered necessary to an informed decision.

(b) The banking commissioner shall investigate the condition of the merging parties.

(c) The banking commissioner may approve the merger if:

(1) each resulting state trust company:

(A) has complied with the statutes and rules relating to the organization of a state trust company; and

(B) will be solvent and have adequate capitalization for its business and location;

(2) all obligations and liabilities of each trust company that is a party to the merger have been properly discharged or otherwise lawfully assumed or retained by a trust institution or other fiduciary;

(3) each surviving, new, or acquiring person that is not authorized to engage in the trust business will not engage in the trust business and has complied with the laws of this state; and

(4) all conditions imposed by the banking commissioner have been satisfied or otherwise resolved.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7982A.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7982A / Section 7982A.0302
§ 7982A.0302. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Government Code § 311.022 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 311 / Section 311.022
§ 311.022. PROSPECTIVE OPERATION OF STATUTES.
Status: in_force

A statute is presumed to be prospective in its operation unless expressly made retrospective.
Tex. Government Code § 610.012 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 610 / Section 610.012
§ 610.012. STATE EMPLOYEES PAID THROUGH COMPTROLLER.
Status: in_force

(a) The payroll officer of a state agency having employees who are paid by warrant issued by the comptroller shall send to the program administrator a copy of each request filed by an employee of the agency under Section 610.011.

(b) If the program administrator determines that an employee's request meets the applicable requirements for exclusion from gross income for federal tax purposes, the program administrator, on the state's behalf, shall enter into a salary reduction agreement with the requesting employee.

(c) The comptroller shall make payments in the amount by which an employee's compensation is reduced in the manner specified by the employee's salary reduction agreement.
Tex. Government Code § 54.2503 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.2503
§ 54.2503. JURISDICTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by this subsection, the criminal law magistrate court has the criminal jurisdiction provided by the constitution and laws of this state for county courts at law. The criminal law magistrate court does not have jurisdiction to:

(1) hear a trial of a misdemeanor offense, other than a Class C misdemeanor, on the merits if a jury trial is demanded; or

(2) hear a trial of a misdemeanor, other than a Class C misdemeanor, on the merits if a defendant pleads not guilty.

(b) The criminal law magistrate court has the jurisdiction provided by the constitution and laws of this state for magistrates. A judge of the criminal law magistrate court is a magistrate as defined by Article 2A.151, Code of Criminal Procedure.

(c) Except as provided by this subsection, the criminal law magistrate court has the criminal jurisdiction provided by the constitution and laws of this state for a district court. The criminal law magistrate court does not have jurisdiction to:

(1) hear a trial of a felony offense on the merits if a jury trial is demanded;

(2) hear a trial of a felony offense on the merits if a defendant pleads not guilty;

(3) sentence in a felony case unless the judge in whose court the case is pending assigned the case to the criminal law magistrate court for a guilty plea and sentence; or

(4) hear any part of a capital murder case after indictment.

(d) A criminal law magistrate court may not issue writs of habeas corpus in felony cases but may hear and grant relief on a writ of habeas corpus issued by a district court and assigned by the district court to the criminal law magistrate court.

(e) A felony or misdemeanor indictment or information may not be filed in or transferred to the criminal law magistrate court.

(f) A judge of the criminal law magistrate court shall exercise jurisdiction granted by this subchapter over felony and misdemeanor indictments and informations only as judge presiding for the court in which the indictment or information is pending and under the limitations set out in the assignment order by the assigning court or as provided by local administrative rules.

(g) The criminal law magistrate court has concurrent criminal jurisdiction with the justice courts located in Brazoria County.
Tex. Education Code § 54.0071 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.0071
§ 54.0071. AUTHORITY OF INSTITUTION TO PROVIDE PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR STUDENT WITH DELAYED FINANCIAL AID.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing board of an institution of higher education may postpone the due date for the payment of all or part of the tuition and mandatory fees for a student for a semester or term in which the student will receive one or more delayed financial aid awards if:

(1) the student has not received the awards by the regular due date for payment of the tuition and mandatory fees; and

(2) the student agrees to assign to the institution a portion of the awards equal to the amount of tuition and mandatory fees for which the due date is postponed.

(b) A postponed due date under Subsection (a) applies only to the portion of tuition and mandatory fees to be covered by the student's delayed financial aid awards. When the financial aid awards become available, a governing board that postpones a due date under this section shall apply the awards toward the amount of tuition and mandatory fees due and immediately release any remaining amount of the awards to the student.

(c) If after the due date for a student's tuition and mandatory fees is postponed under this section the student becomes ineligible to receive one or more of the delayed financial aid awards, or the amount awarded is less than the amount of tuition and mandatory fees due, the governing board shall provide the student a reasonable period, not to exceed 30 days, to pay the unpaid amount of tuition and mandatory fees. The board may deny a student credit for work done in the semester or term if the student fails to pay the tuition and mandatory fees by the end of that period.

(d) The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall prescribe procedures for the administration of this section.

(e) If a student with delayed financial aid awards has elected to pay tuition and mandatory fees by installment as permitted by Section 54.007 and if the governing board elects to postpone the due date for the student's tuition and mandatory fees as authorized by this section, the governing board in the manner provided by this section shall postpone the due date for each installment payment that becomes due before the student receives the awards.
Tex. Government Code § 24.563 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.563
§ 24.563.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.563. 419TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY).

The 419th Judicial District is composed of Travis County.
Tex. Water Code § 30.031 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 30 / Section 30.031
§ 30.031. RATES.
Status: in_force

(a) When all or part of the payments under a contract are to be made from revenue of the waterworks system, sanitary sewer system, both systems, or a combination of both systems, the public agency shall establish, maintain, and periodically adjust the rates charged for services of the systems, so that the revenue, along with any taxes levied in support of the indebtedness, will be sufficient to pay:

(1) the expenses of operating and maintaining the systems;

(2) the obligations to the district under the contract; and

(3) the obligations of bonds that are secured by revenue of the systems.

(b) The contract may require the use of consulting engineers and financial experts to advise the public agency on the need for adjusting rates.

(c) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter or any other law to the contrary, a district may use the proceeds of bonds issued for the purpose of constructing a waste disposal system or systems, and payable wholly or in part from ad valorem taxes, for the purchase of capacity in, or a right to have the wastes of the district treated in, a waste collection, treatment, or disposal system and facilities owned or to be owned exclusively or in part by another public agency, and a district may issue bonds payable wholly or in part from ad valorem taxes specifically for such purpose if a majority of the resident electors of the district have authorized the governing body of the district to issue bonds for that purpose or for the purpose of constructing a waste disposal system or systems. The bonds shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of, and shall be subject to the same terms and conditions of, the laws authorizing the district to issue bonds for the purpose of constructing waste collection, treatment, and disposal systems, except as otherwise provided in this subsection.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6915.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6915 / Section 6915.151
§ 6915.151. AUTHORIZATION OF CERTAIN DISTRICT OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

It is not necessary to have an election to authorize a district obligation that is payable from any source other than ad valorem taxation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3921.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3921 / Section 3921.201
§ 3921.201. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES AND BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds, notes, and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 3921.203.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Subchapter L, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) Section 375.243, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.

(d) All or any part of any facilities or improvements that may be acquired by a district by the issuance of its bonds may be submitted as a single proposition or as several propositions to be voted on at the election.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 43.001 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 43 / Section 43.001
§ 43.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "surety" includes:

(1) an endorser, a guarantor, and a drawer of a draft that has been accepted; and

(2) every other form of suretyship, whether created by express contract or by operation of law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8492.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8492 / Section 8492.004
§ 8492.004. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 8492.003 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 § 7966.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7966 / Section 7966.002
§ 7966.002. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public purpose and benefit.

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 29.008 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 29 / Section 29.008
§ 29.008. GRANTS.
Status: in_force

The department may make grants to federal agencies, political subdivisions of this state, and nonprofit organizations for the purpose of acquiring, developing, and maintaining public trails or recreational areas under this chapter.
Tex. Local Government Code § 374.910 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 374 / Section 374.910
§ 374.910. EFFECT ON MUNICIPAL POWERS.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter does not repeal a charter provision adopted by a home-rule municipality to accomplish the same purposes as this chapter. This chapter is cumulative of municipal powers.

(b) The powers conferred by this chapter are supplemental to the powers conferred on municipalities by the charters of home-rule municipalities of this state.
Tex. Government Code § 2204.704 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2204 / Section 2204.704
§ 2204.704. MINERAL RESERVATION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

A grant of an easement under this subchapter must reserve to the state all minerals, including oil and gas.
Tex. Government Code § 1501.260 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1501 / Section 1501.260
§ 1501.260. INTERIM BONDS.
Status: in_force

Pending the issuance of definitive bonds under this subchapter, the municipality may authorize the delivery of negotiable interim bonds exchangeable for definitive bonds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3913.007 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3913 / Section 3913.007
§ 3913.007. APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district.