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Tex. Insurance Code § 1551.324 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1551 / Section 1551.324
§ 1551.324. REDUCTION IN CONTRIBUTION FOR CERTAIN ACTIVE EMPLOYEES AND ANNUITANTS; INCENTIVE PAYMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, the state contribution for an employee's coverage or an annuitant's coverage under this chapter may be reduced, as provided in the General Appropriations Act, to reflect the reduced cost of coverage for an employee or annuitant who elects to waive basic coverage as provided by Section 1551.1045(b) or (c).

(b) Instead of the full state contribution for an employee or annuitant who makes an election described by Subsection (a), the state may contribute, as specified by the General Appropriations Act, an amount for the incentive payment authorized by Section 1551.222.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 102.202 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 102 / Section 102.202
§ 102.202. ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The institute may request the Texas Public Finance Authority to issue and sell general obligation bonds of the state as authorized by Section 67, Article III, Texas Constitution.

(b) The Texas Public Finance Authority may not issue and sell general obligation bonds authorized by this section before January 1, 2008, and may not issue and sell more than $300 million in general obligation bonds authorized by this section in a state fiscal year.

(c) The institute shall determine, and include in its request for issuing bonds, the amount, exclusive of costs of issuance, of the bonds to be issued and the preferred time for issuing the bonds.

(d) The Texas Public Finance Authority shall issue the bonds in accordance with and subject to Chapter 1232, Government Code, and Texas Public Finance Authority rules. The bonds may be issued in installments.

(e) Proceeds of the bonds issued under this section shall be deposited in separate funds or accounts, in the state treasury, as shall be set out in the proceedings authorizing the bonds.

(f) The proceeds of the bonds may be used only to:

(1) make grants authorized by Section 67, Article III, Texas Constitution;

(2) purchase laboratory facilities approved by the institute;

(3) pay costs of operating the institute; or

(4) pay the costs of issuing the bonds and related bond administration costs of the Texas Public Finance Authority.
Tex. Water Code § 17.891 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 17 / Section 17.891
§ 17.891. TAX EXEMPT BONDS.
Status: in_force

Since the board is performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the powers conferred on it by this chapter, the bonds issued under this subchapter and the interest and income from the bonds, including any profit made on the sale of bonds, and all fees, charges, gifts, grants, revenues, receipts, and other money received or pledged to pay or secure the payment of the bonds are free from taxation and assessments of every kind by this state and any city, county, district, authority, or other political subdivision of this state.
Tex. Local Government Code § 142.102 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 142 / Section 142.102
§ 142.102. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Firefighter" means a person who is defined as fire protection personnel under Section 419.021, Government Code, and who is employed by a municipality.

(2) "Firefighters association" means an employee organization in which firefighters employed by a municipality participate that exists for the purpose, in whole or in part, of dealing with the municipality or public employer concerning grievances, labor disputes, wages, rates of pay, hours of work, or conditions of work affecting firefighters.

(3) "Public employer" means a municipality or the fire department of the municipality that is required to establish the wages, salaries, rates of pay, hours of work, working conditions, and other terms and conditions of employment of firefighters employed by the municipality.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 58.015 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 58 / Section 58.015
§ 58.015. ADMINISTRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner with the assistance of the board shall administer the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority. The board shall reimburse the Department of Agriculture for expenses incurred as required by the business of the authority with the approval of the board.

(b) The commissioner may, with the approval of the board, appoint, employ, contract with, and provide for the compensation of employees, consultants, and agents including engineers, attorneys, management consultants, financial advisors, indexing agents, placement agents, and other experts as the business of the authority may require.

(c) The commissioner may, with the approval of the board, employ an administrator of the authority. The administrator may attend all meetings and participate, but not vote, in all proceedings of the authority.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 436.032 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 436 / Section 436.032
§ 436.032. DESTRUCTION OF MOLLUSCAN SHELLFISH OR CRABMEAT.
Status: in_force

(a) The court may order the destruction of sampled, detained, or embargoed molluscan shellfish or crabmeat if the court finds that the article is adulterated or misbranded.

(b) After entry of the court's order, the department shall supervise the destruction of the article.

(c) The claimant shall pay the cost of the destruction of the article.

(d) The court shall order the claimant or the claimant's agent to pay court costs, storage fees, and other proper expenses.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8471.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8471 / Section 8471.151
§ 8471.151. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

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

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 8471.153.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.
Tex. Transportation Code § 70.081 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 70 / Section 70.081
§ 70.081. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this subchapter is to:

(1) in the public interest, stimulate and preserve maritime commerce on the pilotage grounds of this state by limiting and regulating the liability of pilots; and

(2) maintain pilotage fees at reasonable levels.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3821.008 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3821 / Section 3821.008
§ 3821.008. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be construed liberally in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8356.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8356 / Section 8356.104
§ 8356.104. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1037.307 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1037 / Section 1037.307
§ 1037.307. IMPOSITION OF TAX AND RETURN OF SURPLUS TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) After the board finds that the district is dissolved, the board shall:

(1) determine the debt owed by the district; and

(2) impose on the property included in the district's tax rolls a tax that is in proportion of the debt to the property value.

(b) On the payment of all outstanding debts and obligations of the district, the board shall order the secretary to return to each district taxpayer the taxpayer's pro rata share of all unused tax money.

(c) A taxpayer may request that the taxpayer's share of surplus tax money be credited to the taxpayer's county taxes. If a taxpayer requests the credit, the board shall direct the secretary to transmit the money to the county tax assessor-collector.
Tex. Government Code § 820.054 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 820 / Section 820.054
§ 820.054. DEATH AND DISABILITY BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, a member subject to this chapter, a retiree receiving a cash balance annuity under this chapter, or the beneficiary of a member or retiree described by this subsection, who qualifies for a death or survivor benefit annuity or a disability retirement annuity under Chapter 814 is entitled to a cash balance annuity under this subchapter instead of the annuity otherwise provided under Chapter 814.

(b) The board of trustees may enter into contracts to provide additional death and disability benefits under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8873.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8873 / Section 8873.051
§ 8873.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of seven, five, or three directors appointed as provided by this section.

(b) If the voters in Sabine, San Augustine, and Shelby Counties confirm the creation of the district, seven directors shall be appointed as follows:

(1) the county judge of each confirming county shall appoint two directors who are residents of that county; and

(2) the county judges of the confirming counties shall by majority vote jointly appoint one director, who shall serve as board chair, from the district at large.

(c) If the voters in only two of the counties confirm the creation of the district, five directors shall be appointed as follows:

(1) the county judge of each confirming county shall appoint two directors who are residents of that county; and

(2) the county judges of the confirming counties shall jointly appoint one director, who shall serve as board chair, from the district at large.

(d) Notwithstanding Section 36.051(a), Water Code, if the voters and the commissioners court of only one county confirm the creation of the district, the county judge of that county:

(1) shall appoint three directors who are residents of that county and designate one of those directors as board chair; and

(2) may appoint two directors, in addition to the three directors appointed under Subdivision (1), who are residents of that county.

(e) Directors serve staggered four-year terms, with as near as possible to one-half of the directors' terms expiring December 31 of each odd-numbered year.

(f) A director may not serve more than two terms.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3856.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3856 / Section 3856.005
§ 3856.005. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter, as that territory may have been modified under:

(1) Section 3856.108;

(2) Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code; or

(3) other law.

(b) The boundaries and field notes of the district contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not in any way affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bond for a purpose for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on the bond;

(3) right to impose or collect an assessment or tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1213.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1213 / Section 1213.004
§ 1213.004. MODE OF TRANSMISSION.
Status: in_force

The issuer of a health benefit plan may not by contract limit the mode of electronic transmission that a health care professional or health care facility may use to submit information under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8080.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8080 / Section 8080.0503
§ 8080.0503. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 134.133 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 134 / Section 134.133
§ 134.133. NOTICE TO COUNTY JUDGE.
Status: in_force

Not later than the 31st day before the date of release of all or part of a bond, the commission, by certified mail, shall notify the county judge of any county in which the surface coal mining operation is located that an application for the release has been filed with the commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3880.215 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3880 / Section 3880.215
§ 3880.215. TAX AND ASSESSMENT ABATEMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may grant in the manner authorized by Chapter 312, Tax Code, an abatement for a tax or assessment owed to the district.
Tex. Transportation Code § 441.213 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 441 / Section 441.213
§ 441.213. COMMISSION APPROVAL.
Status: in_force

A board order annexing real property to the district is final only on written consent of the commission after the commission consults with the governmental entity to which the completed road facility will be conveyed.
Tex. Government Code § 2155.269 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2155 / Section 2155.269
§ 2155.269. WAIVER.
Status: in_force

The comptroller by rule may establish a process under which the requirement for soliciting bids or proposals from eligible vendors on a bidders list may be waived for an appropriate state agency or an appropriate purchase or other acquisition under circumstances in which the requirement is not warranted.
Tex. Occupations Code § 351.4521 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 351 / Section 351.4521
§ 351.4521. PERFORMANCE OF SURGERY PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A therapeutic optometrist may not perform surgery or laser surgery.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1061.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1061 / Section 1061.156
§ 1061.156. AUDIT.
Status: in_force

The board shall have an independent audit made of the district's financial condition for each fiscal year.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3986.0402 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3986 / Section 3986.0402
§ 3986.0402. ASSESSMENTS; LIENS FOR ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Section 3986.0504(b), the board by resolution may impose and collect an assessment for any purpose authorized by this chapter in all or any part of the district.

(b) An assessment, a reassessment, or an assessment resulting from an addition to or correction of the assessment roll by the district, penalties and interest on an assessment or reassessment, an expense of collection, and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the district:

(1) are a first and prior lien against the property assessed;

(2) are superior to any other lien or claim other than a lien or claim for county, school district, or municipal ad valorem taxes; and

(3) are the personal liability of and a charge against the owners of the property even if the owners are not named in the assessment proceedings.

(c) The lien is effective from the date of the board's resolution imposing the assessment until the date the assessment is paid. The board may enforce the lien in the same manner that the board may enforce an ad valorem tax lien against real property.

(d) The board may make a correction to or deletion from the assessment roll that does not increase the amount of assessment of any parcel of land without providing notice and holding a hearing in the manner required for additional assessments.
Tex. Government Code § 322.0171 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 322 / Section 322.0171
§ 322.0171. EFFICIENCY REVIEW OF RIVER AUTHORITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board periodically may review and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of the policies, management, fiscal affairs, and operations of a river authority.

(b) The board shall report the findings of a review and analysis to the governor and the legislature.

(c) Until the board has completed a review and analysis under this section, all information, documentary or otherwise, prepared or maintained in conducting the review and analysis or preparing the review report, including intra-agency and interagency communications and drafts of the review report or portions of those drafts, is excepted from required public disclosure as audit working papers under Section 552.116. This subsection does not affect whether information described by this subsection is confidential or excepted from required public disclosure under a law other than Section 552.116.
Tex. Property Code § 112.077 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 112 / Section 112.077
§ 112.077. SETTLOR OF SECOND TRUST.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the settlor of a first trust is considered to be the settlor of a second trust established under this subchapter.

(b) If a settlor of a first trust is not also the settlor of a second trust into which principal of that first trust is distributed, the settlor of the first trust is considered the settlor of the portion of the second trust distributed to the second trust from that first trust under this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 660.142 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 660 / Section 660.142
§ 660.142. BOARD MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies to a payment or reimbursement of a travel expense incurred by a member of a board only if Subchapter C, Chapter 659, or other applicable law authorizes the payment or reimbursement.
Tex. Insurance Code § 842.254 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 842 / Section 842.254
§ 842.254. DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

A group hospital service corporation shall deposit in the account of the corporation in a bank money collected by the corporation from a member or subscriber. The bank must be a state depository.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1218.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1218 / Section 1218.004
§ 1218.004. COVERAGE BY HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN.
Status: in_force

A health benefit plan may provide coverage for elective abortion only if:

(1) the coverage is provided to an enrollee separately from other health benefit plan coverage offered by the health benefit plan issuer;

(2) the enrollee pays the premium for coverage for elective abortion separately from, and in addition to, the premium for other health benefit plan coverage, if any; and

(3) the enrollee provides a signature for coverage for elective abortion, separately and distinct from the signature required for other health benefit plan coverage, if any, provided to the enrollee by the health benefit plan issuer.
Tex. Transportation Code § 68.037 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 68 / Section 68.037
§ 68.037. BRANCH PILOT APPOINTMENT BY GOVERNOR.
Status: in_force

(a) On filing of the bond and oath required by Section 68.039, the board shall certify to the governor that a person licensed as a branch pilot has qualified.

(b) On receipt of the board's certification, the governor shall issue to the person, in the name of the state and under the state seal, a commission to serve as a branch pilot to and from Brazoria County ports.

(c) The governor shall appoint the number of branch pilots necessary to provide adequate pilot services for each Brazoria County port.
Tex. Tax Code § 6.07 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 6 / Section 6.07
§ 6.07. TAXING UNIT BOUNDARIES.
Status: in_force

If a new taxing unit is formed or an existing taxing unit's boundaries are altered, the unit shall notify the appraisal office of the new boundaries within 30 days after the date the unit is formed or its boundaries are altered.
Tex. Insurance Code § 6 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 5002 / Section 6
§ 6.
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. Interstate Advisory Health Care Commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6902.111 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6902 / Section 6902.111
§ 6902.111. CONTRACTS TO SUPPLY WATER.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may contract with municipalities, public agencies, special districts, other political subdivisions of the state, and other entities, including the City of Crane, for supplying water to them. The district may sell water inside or outside the boundaries of the district.

(b) A contract with the City of Crane must provide that the city will pay to the district a portion of any surplus revenue from the operation of the city's water system.

(c) The district may contract with a municipality, public agency, special district, or other political subdivision of the state for the rental or leasing of or for the operation of the water production, water field, water supply, water filtration or purification, or water supply facilities of the entity on the consideration agreed to by the district and the entity.

(d) A contract may include the terms and be for the time agreed to by the parties.

(e) A contract may provide that it will continue in effect until bonds specified in it and refunding bonds issued in lieu of those bonds are paid.

(f) The district may contract with the City of Crane for the operation of the district's water facilities by the City of Crane. An election is not required in connection with the contract.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3906.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3906 / Section 3906.102
§ 3906.102. WATER DISTRICT POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers provided by the general laws relating to conservation and reclamation districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including Chapters 49, 51, and 54, Water Code.
Tex. Education Code § 61.0822 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.0822
§ 61.0822. CONTRACT WITH TEXAS BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS.
Status: in_force

The board may contract with the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners to administer the examination fee scholarship program established under Section 1051.206, Occupations Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8423.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8423 / Section 8423.104
§ 8423.104. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3902.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3902 / Section 3902.154
§ 3902.154. FINANCIAL PLAN.
Status: in_force

(a) The district shall prepare a financial plan that details the cost, method of financing, cost of financing, and feasibility of financing for each improvement to be constructed by the district.

(b) The district shall submit the plan to the city for approval.