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Tex. Natural Resources Code § 87.097 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 87 / Section 87.097
§ 87.097. USE OF RESIDUE GAS FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Status: in_force

(a) The operator of the plant is required to use, or cause to be used, for one or more of the uses provided for sweet gas by law a quantity of the residue gas from the plant equal to the quantity of sweet gas taken into the plant for processing, less the extraction loss from the processing.

(b) The operator shall not be credited with use of residue for plant-fuel or lease-fuel operations in an amount in excess of the quantity of the residue gas found by the commission to be necessary for the efficient operation of the plant and return to the leases for fuel for lease operations.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 100A.004 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 100A / Section 100A.004
§ 100A.004. AGREEMENT EFFECTIVE AND ENFORCEABLE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), an agreement between a space flight entity and a space flight participant limiting or otherwise affecting liability arising out of space flight activity is effective and enforceable and is not unconscionable or against public policy.

(b) An agreement described by this section may not limit liability for an injury:

(1) proximately caused by the space flight entity's gross negligence evidencing wilful or wanton disregard for the safety of the space flight participant; or

(2) intentionally caused by a space flight entity.
Tex. Education Code § 132.121 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 132 / Section 132.121
§ 132.121. CLASS ACTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Any person who is injured by any act taken or permitted in violation of this chapter may, on behalf of the person and others similarly situated, maintain an action in a district court in Travis County, regardless of the amount in controversy, for temporary or permanent injunctive relief, declaratory relief, or other relief, including damages, such action to be pursued in accordance with Rule 42, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.

(b) A party filing such an action must give prompt notice to the attorney general, who shall be permitted to join, on application within 30 days, as a party plaintiff.
Tex. Transportation Code § 66.033 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 66 / Section 66.033
§ 66.033. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSE.
Status: in_force

To be eligible for a license as a branch pilot, a person must:

(1) be at least 25 years of age and less than 68 years of age;

(2) be a United States citizen;

(3) as of the date the license is issued, have resided continuously in this state for at least one year;

(4) be licensed under federal law to act as a pilot on vessels that navigate water on which the applicant will furnish pilot services;

(5) have at least three years' service as a deputy branch pilot or equivalent service piloting vessels of at least 5,000 gross tons within the board's jurisdiction;

(6) have commanded or controlled the navigation of vessels such as the person would pilot;

(7) have extensive experience in the docking and undocking of vessels;

(8) be in good mental and physical health;

(9) have good moral character; and

(10) possess the requisite skill as a navigator and pilot to perform competently and safely the duties of a branch pilot.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3911.302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3911 / Section 3911.302
§ 3911.302. MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION TAX; ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may impose a tax for maintenance and operation purposes, including for:

(1) planning, constructing, acquiring, maintaining, repairing, and operating all improvement projects, including land, plants, works, facilities, improvements, appliances, and equipment of the district; and

(2) paying costs of services, engineering and legal fees, and organization and administrative expenses.

(b) The district may not impose a maintenance and operation tax unless a maximum tax rate is approved by the governing body of the city and a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose. The proposition in a maintenance and operation tax election may be for a specific maximum rate or for an unlimited rate. If a maximum tax rate is approved, the board may impose the tax at any rate that does not exceed the approved rate.

(c) A maintenance and operation tax election may be held at the same time and in conjunction with any other district election. The election may be called by a separate election order or as part of any other election order.
Tex. Local Government Code § 372.024 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 372 / Section 372.024
§ 372.024. GENERAL OBLIGATION AND REVENUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

General obligation bonds issued to pay costs under Section 372.023(d) must be issued under the provisions of Subtitles A and C, Title 9, Government Code. Revenue bonds issued to pay costs under that subsection may be issued from time to time in one or more series and are to be payable from and secured by liens on all or part of the revenue derived from improvements authorized under this subchapter, including revenue derived from installment payments of special assessments.
Tex. Occupations Code § 301.605 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 301 / Section 301.605
§ 301.605. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) A certified registered nurse anesthetist providing anesthesia services in an outpatient setting shall comply with the rules adopted by the board under Section 301.602.

(b) The board may require a certified registered nurse anesthetist to submit and comply with a corrective action plan to remedy or address any current or potential deficiencies with the nurse anesthetist's provision of anesthesia in an outpatient setting in accordance with this chapter or board rule.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8114.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8114 / Section 8114.052
§ 8114.052. 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. Health and Safety Code § 32.151 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 32 / Section 32.151
§ 32.151. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "High-risk population" means the population of women most disproportionately affected by maternal morbidity and maternal mortality, as determined in the joint biennial report required under Section 34.015 including minority women.

(2) "Healthy Texas Women program" means a program operated by the commission that is substantially similar to the demonstration project operated under former Section 32.0248, Human Resources Code, and that is intended to expand access to preventive health and family planning services for women in this state.

(3) "Medicaid managed care organization" means a managed care organization as defined by Section 540.0001, Government Code, that contracts with the commission under Chapter 540 or 540A, Government Code, as applicable, to provide health care services to medical assistance program recipients.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 143.122 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 143 / Section 143.122
§ 143.122. REMOVAL OF FENCE BY OWNER.
Status: in_force

A person who owns an interest in a fence attached to a fence owned in whole or in part by another person is entitled to withdraw his or her fence from the other fence after giving six months' notice of the intended separation. The notice must be in writing and given to the owner of the attached fence or to that person's agent, attorney, or lessee.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1035.255 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1035 / Section 1035.255
§ 1035.255. INVESTMENT OF BOND PROCEEDS.
Status: in_force

Until the proceeds from the sale of district bonds are needed to carry out the bond purpose, the proceeds may be:

(1) invested in direct obligations of the United States; or

(2) placed on time deposit.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 38.006 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 38 / Section 38.006
§ 38.006. EXCEPTIONS.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to a contract issued by an insurer that is subject to the provisions of:

(1) Title 11, Insurance Code;

(2) Chapter 541, Insurance Code;

(3) the Unfair Claim Settlement Practices Act (Subchapter A, Chapter 542, Insurance Code); or

(4) Subchapter B, Chapter 542, Insurance Code.
Tex. Government Code § 772.0077 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 772 / Section 772.0077
§ 772.0077. GRANT PROGRAM FOR MONITORING DEFENDANTS AND VICTIMS IN FAMILY VIOLENCE CASES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Criminal justice division" means the criminal justice division established under Section 772.006.

(2) "Family violence" has the meaning assigned by Section 71.004, Family Code.

(b) The criminal justice division shall establish and administer a grant program to reimburse counties for all or part of the costs incurred by counties as a result of monitoring in cases involving family violence defendants and victims who participate in a global positioning monitoring system under Article 17.292 or 17.49, Code of Criminal Procedure. A grant recipient may use funds from a grant awarded under the program only for monitoring conducted for the purpose of restoring a measure of security and safety for a victim of family violence.

(c) The criminal justice division shall establish:

(1) additional eligibility criteria for grant applicants;

(2) grant application procedures;

(3) guidelines relating to grant amounts;

(4) procedures for evaluating grant applications; and

(5) procedures for monitoring the use of a grant awarded under the program and ensuring compliance with any conditions of a grant.

(d) The criminal justice division shall include in the biennial report required by Section 772.006(a)(9) a detailed reporting of the results and performance of the grant program administered under this section.

(e) The criminal justice division may use any revenue available for purposes of this section.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 147.022 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 147 / Section 147.022
§ 147.022. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) Each bond filed under this chapter must be:

(1) signed by a solvent surety company authorized to do business in this state and having a paid-up capital of at least $500,000;

(2) payable to the county judge of the county of the commission merchant's principal office or place of business as trustee for all persons who may be entitled to recover under the bond; and

(3) conditioned that the commission merchant will comply with the requirements of this chapter and will well and truly perform all agreements entered into with a consignor or owner of livestock, or with a person holding a lien on livestock, in relation to receiving, handling, and selling the livestock and remitting the net proceeds of a sale.

(b) Each bond must contain a provision requiring that, in order to terminate a bond, the terminating party must give at least 10 days' written notice to the county judge prior to the termination.
Tex. Water Code § 63.335 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 63 / Section 63.335
§ 63.335. ERRORS IN ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) An error, mistake, or formality in the assessment or in any step or proceeding prerequisite to the assessment shall not invalidate the assessment, but the commission may correct the error at all times.

(b) An error or mistake in describing any parcel or item of property or the name of any owner of property shall not invalidate the assessment, but it shall have full force and effect against the premises and the real and true owner.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1116.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1116 / Section 1116.101
§ 1116.101. DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY.
Status: in_force

The district shall provide all necessary medical and hospital care for the district's needy inhabitants.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 161.051 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 161 / Section 161.051
§ 161.051. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON ENFORCEMENT OF COMMISSION POWERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission and the Department of Public Safety by rule shall adopt a joint memorandum of understanding that includes provisions under which Department of Public Safety officers are to check for health papers and permits when a livestock vehicle is stopped for other reasons in the regular course of the officers' duties. The memorandum shall require:

(1) commission staff to provide information to Department of Public Safety officers regarding health papers and permits;

(2) Department of Public Safety officers to report potential problems to the commission;

(3) commission staff to investigate possible violations reported by Department of Public Safety officers;

(4) Department of Public Safety officers to provide assistance when requested by the commission; and

(5) commission personnel to notify the Department of Public Safety, when appropriate, of the location of commission roadblocks or special or night operations.

(b) The commission and the Department of Public Safety shall review and update the memorandum not later than the last month of each state fiscal year.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1017.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1017 / Section 1017.154
§ 1017.154. RESTRICTION ON EXPENDITURES.
Status: in_force

Money may be spent only for an expense included in the budget or an amendment to the budget.
Tex. Labor Code § 407.045 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 407 / Section 407.045
§ 407.045. WITHDRAWAL FROM SELF-INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) A certified self-insurer may withdraw from self-insurance at any time with the approval of the commissioner. The commissioner shall approve the withdrawal if the certified self-insurer shows to the satisfaction of the commissioner that the certified self-insurer has established an adequate program to pay all incurred losses, including unreported losses, that arise out of accidents or occupational diseases first distinctly manifested during the period of operation as a certified self-insurer.

(a-1) For purposes of Subsection (a), an adequate program includes a program in which the certified self-insurer has insured or reinsured all workers' compensation obligations incurred by the self-insurer with an authorized insurer under an agreement that is filed with and approved in writing by the commissioner. The obligations incurred include:

(1) all known claims and expenses associated with those claims; and

(2) all incurred but not reported claims and expenses associated with those claims.

(b) A certified self-insurer who withdraws from self-insurance shall surrender to the division the certificate of authority to self-insure.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 67.251 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 67 / Section 67.251
§ 67.251. ESTABLISHMENT OF GANG RESOURCE SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

The office of the attorney general shall establish an electronic gang resource system to provide criminal justice agencies and juvenile justice agencies with information about criminal street gangs and foreign terrorist organizations in this state.
Tex. Local Government Code § 320.022 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 320 / Section 320.022
§ 320.022. VACANCY.
Status: in_force

A vacancy on the board shall be filled by appointment of the commissioners court for the unexpired term.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8288.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8288 / Section 8288.151
§ 8288.151. IMPOSITION OF MAINTENANCE TAX; PROHIBITION ON OTHER TAXES OR ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may impose a tax, not to exceed 10 cents on each $100 of the assessed value of taxable property in the district according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll of the district, for:

(1) maintenance purposes, including money for studying, planning, maintaining, repairing, and operating all necessary plants, works, facilities, improvements, appliances, and equipment of the district;

(2) paying costs of proper services, engineering, and legal fees; and

(3) organization and administrative expenses.

(b) The district may not impose a maintenance tax unless the tax is approved by a majority of the voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(c) Except for the maintenance tax authorized by this section, the district may not under this chapter or any other law levy or collect a tax or assessment or create a debt payable from a tax or assessment.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 21.210 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 21 / Section 21.210
§ 21.210. EMINENT DOMAIN; COST OF RELOCATING PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire land for a purpose authorized by Section 21.205 if the board determines, after notice and hearing, that it is necessary.

(b) The district must exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code, but the district is not required to:

(1) deposit in the trial court money or a bond as provided by Section 21.021(a), Property Code;

(2) pay in advance or give bond or other security for costs in the trial court;

(3) give bond for the issuance of a temporary restraining order or a temporary injunction; or

(4) give bond for costs or supersedeas on an appeal or writ of error.

(c) If the district, in the exercise of the power of eminent domain, requires relocating, raising, lowering, rerouting, changing the grade of, or altering the construction of any railroad, highway, pipeline, or electric transmission and electric distribution, telegraph, or telephone lines, conduits, poles, or facilities, the district must bear the actual cost of relocating, raising, lowering, rerouting, changing the grade of, or altering the construction to provide comparable replacement without enhancement of facilities, after deducting the net salvage value derived from the old facility.
Tex. Government Code § 418.056 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 418 / Section 418.056
§ 418.056. DISASTER MOBILE APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The division shall develop a mobile application for wireless communication devices to communicate critical information during a disaster directly to disaster victims and first responders.

(b) The mobile application may provide information on:

(1) road and weather conditions during a disaster; and

(2) disaster response and recovery activities.
Tex. Water Code § 51.170 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.170
§ 51.170. ANNUAL TAX BY CONTRIBUTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The contract for contribution may provide that instead of issuing bonds the contributor may levy, assess, and collect an annual tax in a specific sum. The levy or assessment is a lien on the property subject to the contributor's taxing power.

(b) The contributor shall collect the tax at its own expense and pay it annually to the district to which the contribution is to be made. The district shall hold the annual payment as a trust fund and annually apply it to the bonds issued by it to provide funds for the construction of the improvements to which the contribution is made.

(c) The contributor shall submit the contract of contribution to its electors for approval and for authority to levy and assess a sufficient tax to meet the annual payments fixed in the contract. The election for the approval of the contract and the authorized taxes for the fulfillment of the contract shall conform to appropriate law under which the contributing political subdivision was organized and authorized to create bonded indebtedness.

(d) Payment of the annual sums of contribution shall conform to the contract of contribution.
Tex. Utilities Code § 102.005 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 102 / Section 102.005
§ 102.005. ASSISTANCE TO MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

On request of a municipality, the railroad commission may advise and assist the municipality with respect to a question or proceeding arising under this subtitle. Assistance provided by the railroad commission may include aid to a municipality on a matter pending before the railroad commission, a court, or the municipality's governing body, such as making a staff member available as a witness or otherwise providing evidence.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1002.105 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1002 / Section 1002.105
§ 1002.105. CAREER LADDER PROGRAM; PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS.
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 of employees within the board. The program must require intra-agency posting of all positions concurrently with any public posting.

(b) The executive director or the executive director's designee shall develop a system of annual performance evaluations based on documented employee performance. All decisions regarding merit pay for a board employee must be based on that system.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 32.066 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 32 / Section 32.066
§ 32.066. EASEMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may grant easements of right-of-way on any land except:

(1) unsold public school land;

(2) the portion of the Gulf of Mexico within the jurisdiction of the state; and

(3) islands, saltwater lakes, bays, inlets, marshes, and reefs owned by the state within tidewater limits.

(b) The easements may be granted on terms and conditions the board considers to be in the best interest of the state.

(c) This section shall not apply to land owned by the Texas Department of Transportation.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1551.201 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1551 / Section 1551.201
§ 1551.201. ESTABLISHMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of trustees by rule shall establish group coverage plans for individuals eligible to participate in the group benefits program.

(b) The group coverage plans may, in the board of trustees' discretion, include:

(1) life coverage;

(2) accidental death and dismemberment coverage;

(3) health benefit coverage, including coverage for:

(A) hospital care and benefits;

(B) surgical care and treatment;

(C) medical care and treatment;

(D) dental care;

(E) obstetrical benefits;

(F) prescribed drugs, medicines, and prosthetic devices; and

(G) supplemental benefits, supplies, and services in accordance with this chapter;

(4) coverage providing protection against either long-term or short-term loss of salary; and

(5) any other group coverage that the board of trustees, in consultation with the advisory committee, considers advisable.

(c) The group coverage plans for annuitants may, at the discretion of the board of trustees, be separate or a part of the group coverage plans for employees. If the trustee establishes separate group coverage plans for annuitants, the separate group coverage plans must include both full benefits and supplemental coverage options.
Tex. Government Code § 2054.351 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.351
§ 2054.351. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "licensing entity" and "occupational license" have the meanings assigned those terms by Section 2054.251.
Tex. Tax Code § 172.104 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 172 / Section 172.104
§ 172.104. QUALIFICATION.
Status: in_force

An entity is eligible for a credit for eligible costs and expenses incurred in the certified rehabilitation of a certified historic structure as provided by this chapter if:

(1) the rehabilitated certified historic structure is placed in service on or after September 1, 2013;

(2) the entity has an ownership interest in the certified historic structure in the year during which the structure is placed in service after the rehabilitation; and

(3) the total amount of the eligible costs and expenses incurred exceeds $5,000.
Tex. Government Code § 30.00534 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.00534
§ 30.00534. JUDGE.
Status: repealed

(a) to (e) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(13), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

(f) Section 30.00007(b)(5) does not apply to this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3937.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3937 / Section 3937.056
§ 3937.056. QUORUM.
Status: in_force

A vacant director position is not counted for purposes of establishing a quorum.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8198.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8198 / Section 8198.001
§ 8198.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

"District" means Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 402.