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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3975.0505 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3975 / Section 3975.0505
§ 3975.0505. BONDS SECURED BY AD VALOREM TAXES; ELECTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election under Section 3975.0501, the district may issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

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

(c) At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, for each year that all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.

(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. Natural Resources Code § 113.356 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 113 / Section 113.356
§ 113.356. REPORT TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Status: in_force

An identified LP-gas leakage in a school district facility shall be reported to the board of trustees of the district in which the facility is located.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4056.056 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4056 / Section 4056.056
§ 4056.056. RESTRICTIONS ON LINE OF INSURANCE BUSINESS FOR RECIPROCAL NONRESIDENT AGENT LICENSE.
Status: in_force

A nonresident agent licensed under Section 4056.052 may not act as a nonresident agent for a line of insurance business in this state unless the agent is authorized in the agent's state of residence to act in that state as an agent for that line of insurance business.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1955.057 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1955 / Section 1955.057
§ 1955.057. CERTIFICATION OR ACCREDITATION RENEWAL.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is otherwise eligible to renew a certification or accreditation may renew an unexpired certification or accreditation by paying the required renewal fee to the department before the expiration date of the certification or accreditation.

(b) A person whose certification or accreditation has been expired for 90 days or less may renew the certification or accreditation by paying to the department a renewal fee that is equal to 1-1/2 times the normally required renewal fee.

(c) A person whose certification or accreditation has been expired for more than 90 days but less than one year may renew the certification or accreditation by paying to the department a renewal fee that is equal to two times the normally required renewal fee.

(d) A person whose certification or accreditation has been expired for one year or more may not renew the certification or accreditation. The person may be recertified or reaccredited by complying with the requirements and procedures, including any examination requirements, for obtaining an original certification or accreditation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7948A.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7948A / Section 7948A.0102
§ 7948A.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Government Code § 1205.023 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1205 / Section 1205.023
§ 1205.023. PROCEEDING IN REM; CLASS ACTION.
Status: in_force

An action under this chapter is:

(1) a proceeding in rem; and

(2) a class action binding on all persons who:

(A) reside in the territory of the issuer;

(B) own property located within the boundaries of the issuer;

(C) are taxpayers of the issuer; or

(D) have or claim a right, title, or interest in any property or money to be affected by the public security authorization or the issuance of the public securities.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9007.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9007 / Section 9007.156
§ 9007.156. NOTICE AND RECORD OF EXCLUSION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district shall record a copy of an exclusion order issued under this subchapter in the real property records of the county in which the excluded property is located. The copy of the order must be certified and acknowledged by the secretary of the board.

(b) The board shall provide a copy of the order to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality not later than the 30th day after the date the board issues the order.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 311.062 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 311 / Section 311.062
§ 311.062. EMPLOYMENT OF PHYSICIANS PERMITTED.
Status: in_force

(a) A hospital may employ a physician and retain all or part of the professional income generated by the physician for medical services provided at the hospital if the hospital satisfies the requirements of this subchapter.

(b) The billing and receipt of third-party reimbursement for medical care at a hospital does not affect the authority granted to the hospital under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1104.159 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1104 / Section 1104.159
§ 1104.159. DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall select at least one bank to serve as a depository for district money.

(b) District money, other than money invested as provided by Section 1104.160(b) and money transmitted to a bank for payment of bonds or obligations issued or assumed by the district, shall be deposited as received with the depository bank and shall remain on deposit. This subsection does not limit the power of the board to:

(1) place a part of district money on time deposit; or

(2) purchase certificates of deposit.
Tex. Occupations Code § 568.006 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 568 / Section 568.006
§ 568.006. RATIO OF PHARMACISTS TO PHARMACY TECHNICIANS AND PHARMACY TECHNICIAN TRAINEES.
Status: in_force

The ratio of pharmacists to pharmacy technicians and pharmacy technician trainees in a Class A pharmacy must be at least one pharmacist for every five pharmacy technicians or pharmacy technician trainees if the Class A pharmacy dispenses not more than 20 different prescription drugs and does not produce intravenous or intramuscular drugs on-site.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2208.205 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2208 / Section 2208.205
§ 2208.205. PERFORMANCE BOND AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

The board may require an employee or a person with whom the pool manager contracts under Section 2208.204 to execute a bond in an amount determined by the board. The bond must be payable to the board and conditioned on the faithful performance of the employee's or other person's duties to the pool.
Tex. Local Government Code § 101.001 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 101 / Section 101.001
§ 101.001. MUNICIPALITY COVERED BY SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to a Type A general-law municipality.
Tex. Government Code § 1201.063 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.063
§ 1201.063. EXECUTION AND EXCHANGE OF NEW PUBLIC SECURITY.
Status: in_force

(a) On request of the bearer or owner of a public security, if required or necessary, an appropriate officer of the issuer shall execute and exchange an appropriate new public security for the changed or converted public security.

(b) If a public security that is changed or converted has interest coupons, appropriate new coupons shall also be executed and exchanged.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8814.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8814 / Section 8814.101
§ 8814.101. GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

Except to the extent of any conflict with this chapter or as specifically limited by this chapter, the district may exercise the powers granted by, and shall exercise the duties provided by, Chapter 36, Water Code, to carry out the purpose of the district and this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 382.05196 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 382 / Section 382.05196
§ 382.05196. PERMITS BY RULE.
Status: in_force

(a) Consistent with Section 382.051, the commission may adopt permits by rule for certain types of facilities if it is found on investigation that the types of facilities will not make a significant contribution of air contaminants to the atmosphere. The commission may not adopt a permit by rule authorizing any facility defined as "major" under any applicable preconstruction permitting requirements of the federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Section 7401 et seq.) or regulations adopted under that Act. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit the commission's general power to control the state's air quality under Section 382.011(a).

(b) The commission by rule shall specifically define the terms and conditions for a permit by rule under this section.
Tex. Water Code § 54.522 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 54 / Section 54.522
§ 54.522. BONDS FOR STREET REPAIR OR MAINTENANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) The legislature finds that the condition of streets affects:

(1) the control, storage, preservation, and distribution of the state's storm and flood waters;

(2) the control, abatement, or change of any shortage or harmful excess of water; and

(3) a municipal utility district's ability to accomplish its purposes.

(b) It is the policy of the state to authorize a municipal utility district in certain circumstances to take action that is necessary to prevent the condition of a street within the district from adversely affecting the control, storage, preservation, and distribution of the state's storm and flood waters, adversely affecting the control, abatement, or change of any shortage or harmful excess of water, or otherwise impeding a district's ability to accomplish its purposes.

(c) A district created by general law or special act of the legislature in existence for at least 10 years may issue bonds for the purpose of repairing or maintaining streets within the district if the bonds are authorized by a majority vote of the resident electors of the district voting in an election called and held for that purpose.

(d) An election required by this section must be held on the uniform election date in November authorized by Section 41.001, Election Code. Notwithstanding Section 41.003, Election Code, an election under this section may be held on the date of the general election for state and county officers.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1008.116 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1008 / Section 1008.116
§ 1008.116. AUTHORITY TO SUE AND BE SUED.
Status: in_force

The district, through the board, may sue and be sued.
Tex. Estates Code § 116.002 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 116 / Section 116.002
§ 116.002. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies only to a manufactured home classified as personal property under Section 2.001, Property Code.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 45.011 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 45 / Section 45.011
§ 45.011. PERMITS REQUIRED BY THE UNITED STATES.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not authorize any act prohibited by federal law without a permit issued by the United States, nor does the possession of a permit issued by the United States authorize any act prohibited by this chapter unless expressly provided by federal law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6610.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6610 / Section 6610.105
§ 6610.105. COST OF RELOCATING OR ALTERING PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "sole expense" means the actual cost of relocating, raising, lowering, rerouting, changing the grade of, or altering the construction of a facility described by Subsection (b) in providing comparable replacement without enhancement of the facility, after deducting from that cost the net salvage value of the old facility.

(b) If the district's exercise of the power of eminent domain, the power of relocation, or any other power makes necessary the relocating, raising, lowering, rerouting, changing the grade of, or altering the construction of a railroad, the necessary action shall be accomplished at the sole expense of the district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1131.105 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1131 / Section 1131.105
§ 1131.105. APPLICATION FOR POLICY; STATEMENTS OF INSURED.
Status: in_force

A group life insurance policy must provide that:

(1) a copy of any application for the policy by the policyholder must be attached to the policy when issued;

(2) a statement made by the policyholder or an insured is considered a representation and not a warranty; and

(3) a statement made by an insured may not be used in any contest under the policy unless a copy of the instrument containing the statement is or has been furnished to the person or the person's beneficiary.
Tex. Education Code § 54.5393 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.5393
§ 54.5393.
Status: in_force

Sec. 54.5393. INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS FEE: PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY. (a) The board of regents of The Texas A&M University System may impose an intercollegiate athletics fee on each student enrolled at Prairie View A&M University in an amount not to exceed $12.60 per semester credit hour, unless the amount is increased as provided by Subsection (b).

(b) The amount of the fee per semester credit hour may be increased from one academic year to the next if:

(1) the increase is approved by a majority vote of the students participating in a general student election held at the university for that purpose; or

(2) the amount of the increase does not exceed five percent and is approved by a majority vote of the legislative body of the student government of the university.

(c) The fee may not be imposed unless approved by a majority vote of the students of the university participating in a general student election held for that purpose.

(d) A fee imposed under this section shall be used to develop and maintain an intercollegiate athletics program at the university.

(e) A fee imposed under this section is in addition to any other fee authorized by law and may not be considered in determining the maximum amount of student services fees that may be imposed under Section 54.503.

(f) This section expires September 1, 2018, except that this section does not expire if before the end of the 2017-2018 academic year the board of regents issues bonds that are payable wholly or partly from the fee. If the board of regents issues bonds as described by this subsection, the fee authorized by this section may not be imposed in any semester or session beginning after the date on which all of those bonds, including refunding bonds for the bonds, have been fully paid.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 775.119 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 775 / Section 775.119
§ 775.119. CRIMINAL PENALTY; FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) An owner or occupant of real property who is subject to an order issued by the fire marshal commits an offense if the person fails to comply with the order.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.

(c) Each failure to comply with an order is a separate offense.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3799.007 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3799 / Section 3799.007
§ 3799.007. CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3816.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3816 / Section 3816.002
§ 3816.002. FRISCO SQUARE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The Frisco Square Management District is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1695.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1695 / Section 1695.001
§ 1695.001. CONSTITUTIONALITY OF PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT.
Status: in_force

This subtitle does not constitute an acknowledgment by the legislature of the legitimacy of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. No. 111-148) as a constitutional exercise of the power of the United States Congress.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8315.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8315 / Section 8315.103
§ 8315.103. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 791.006 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 791 / Section 791.006
§ 791.006. INSPECTION; APPROVAL.
Status: in_force

(a) A fire escape subject to this chapter and each extension or addition to that fire escape shall be inspected before being approved for use.

(b) The inspection may be conducted by:

(1) the state fire marshal;

(2) an inspector of the State Board of Insurance;

(3) the chief of a municipal fire department; or

(4) a municipal fire marshal.

(c) A fire escape or an addition or extension to a fire escape may not be approved unless it meets the requirements of this chapter.
Tex. Transportation Code § 171.102 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 171 / Section 171.102
§ 171.102. EX OFFICIO NONVOTING DIRECTOR; TEXAS TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

The Texas Transportation Commission may appoint to the board a representative to serve as a nonvoting ex officio director.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8480.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8480 / Section 8480.052
§ 8480.052. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after September 1, 2013, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8480.003; or

(2) September 1, 2017.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 8480.003 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8480.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1003.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1003 / Section 1003.152
§ 1003.152. FISCAL YEAR.
Status: in_force

The district's fiscal year begins on October 1 and ends on September 30.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3944.112 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3944 / Section 3944.112
§ 3944.112. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

The district may negotiate and enter into a written strategic partnership agreement with a municipality under Section 43.0751, Local Government Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1956.002 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1956 / Section 1956.002
§ 1956.002. EXCEPTION.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to:

(1) a purchase of regulated material from a public utility, a telecommunications provider as defined by Section 51.002, Utilities Code, a cable service provider as defined by Section 66.002, Utilities Code, a video service provider as defined by Section 66.002, Utilities Code, or a manufacturing, industrial, commercial, retail, or other seller that sells regulated material in the ordinary course of the seller's business;

(2) a purchase of regulated material by a manufacturer whose primary business is the manufacture of iron and steel products made from melting scrap iron and scrap steel; or

(3) the transport or hauling of recyclable materials to or from the metal recycling entity.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 304.002 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 304 / Section 304.002
§ 304.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Caller identification service or device" means a service or device designed to provide the user of the service or device with the telephone number of an incoming telephone call.

(2) "Commission" means the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

(3) "Consumer good or service" means property of any kind that is normally used for personal, family, or household purposes. The term does not include a security, as defined by Section 4001.068, Government Code.

(4) "Established business relationship" means a relationship that:

(A) is formed by a voluntary two-way communication between a person and a consumer, regardless of whether consideration is exchanged;

(B) pertains to a consumer good or service offered by the person; and

(C) has not been terminated by either party.

(5) "Facsimile recording device" means a device capable of receiving a facsimile transmission.

(6) "Facsimile solicitation" means a telemarketing call made by a transmission to a facsimile recording device.

(7) "State licensee" means a person licensed by a state agency under a law of this state that requires the person to obtain a license as a condition of engaging in a profession or business.

(8) "Telemarketer" means a person who makes or causes to be made a telemarketing call.

(9) "Telemarketing call" means an unsolicited telephone call made to:

(A) solicit a sale of a consumer good or service;

(B) solicit an extension of credit for a consumer good or service; or

(C) obtain information that may be used to solicit a sale of a consumer good or service or to extend credit for the sale.

(10) "Telephone call" means a call or other transmission made to or received at a telephone number, including:

(A) a call made by an automated telephone dialing system;

(B) a transmission to a facsimile recording device; and

(C) a call or other transmission, including a transmission of a text or graphic message or of an image, to a mobile telephone number serviced by a provider of commercial mobile service, as defined by Section 332(d), Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. Section 151 et seq.), as amended, Federal Communications Commission rules, or the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 (Pub. L. No. 103-66), as amended, except that the term does not include a transmission made to a mobile telephone number as part of an ad-based telephone service, in connection with which the telephone service customer has agreed with the service provider to receive the transmission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3881.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3881 / Section 3881.103
§ 3881.103. AGREEMENTS; GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may make an agreement with or accept a gift, grant, or loan from any person.

(b) The implementation of a project is a governmental function or service for the purposes of Chapter 791, Government Code.
Tex. Family Code § 107.102 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 107 / Section 107.102
§ 107.102. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this subchapter, a child custody evaluation does not include services provided in accordance with the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children adopted under Subchapter B, Chapter 162, or an evaluation conducted in accordance with Section 262.114 by an employee of or contractor with the department.

(b) The department may not conduct a child custody evaluation.

(c) Except as provided by Subsections (a) and (b), this subchapter does not apply to the department or to a suit to which the department is a party.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9074.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9074 / Section 9074.003
§ 9074.003. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.