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Tex. Education Code § 21.159 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 21 / Section 21.159
§ 21.159. HEARING UNDER CONTINUING CONTRACT.
Status: in_force

(a) If the teacher desires to protest the proposed action under Section 21.156 or 21.157, the teacher must notify the board of trustees in writing not later than the 10th day after the date the teacher receives the notice under Section 21.158.

(b) A teacher who notifies the board of trustees within the time prescribed by Subsection (a) is entitled to:

(1) a hearing as provided by Subchapter F, if the teacher is protesting proposed action under Section 21.156; or

(2) a hearing in a manner provided under Section 21.207 for nonrenewal of a term contract or a hearing provided by Subchapter F, as determined by the board, if the teacher is protesting proposed action under Section 21.157 or proposed action to terminate a term contract at any time on the basis of a financial exigency declared under Section 44.011 that requires a reduction in personnel.

(c) If the teacher does not request a hearing within the time prescribed by Subsection (a), the board of trustees shall:

(1) take the appropriate action; and

(2) notify the teacher in writing of the action not later than the 30th day after the date the board sent the notice of the proposed action under Section 21.158.
Tex. Government Code § 1302.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1302 / Section 1302.002
§ 1302.002. AUTHORIZATION.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court of a county may contract with the county's depository or another entity that acts as the registrar or paying agent for a county security issued by the county for the destruction of a county security that has been issued and paid by the county.
Tex. Government Code § 27.056 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 27 / Section 27.056
§ 27.056. CLERK.
Status: in_force

(a) Each justice of the peace may designate one or more persons to serve as clerk of the justice court.

(b) The clerk may administer oaths and affidavits and make certificates and affix the court's seal to those certificates.

(c) The clerk shall:

(1) maintain central docket records for all cases filed in the justice court;

(2) maintain an index of all court judgments for cases arising in the justice court; and

(3) perform the other duties required by law and assist the judge in handling matters before the court.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7897.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7897 / Section 7897.0305
§ 7897.0305. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1010.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1010 / Section 1010.151
§ 1010.151. BUDGET.
Status: in_force

An annual budget for each fiscal year shall be prepared as directed by, and for approval of, the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8510.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8510 / Section 8510.0103
§ 8510.0103. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority is:

(1) essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) created to serve a public use and benefit.

(b) All land and other property inside the authority's boundaries will benefit from the authority.

(c) All of the authority's territory will benefit by the exercise of the powers, rights, privileges, and functions conferred by this chapter.

(d) This chapter addresses a subject in which this state is interested.
Tex. Tax Code § 171.316 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 171 / Section 171.316
§ 171.316. BANKING CORPORATIONS.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not apply to a banking corporation that is organized under the laws of this state or under federal law and has its main office in this state.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 47.002 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 47 / Section 47.002
§ 47.002. GENERAL COMMERCIAL FISHERMAN'S LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) No person may engage in business as a commercial fisherman unless he has obtained a general commercial fisherman's license.

(b) The license fee for a general commercial fisherman's license is $15 or an amount set by the commission, whichever amount is more.

(c) The license fee for a nonresident general commercial fisherman's license is $100 or an amount set by the commission, whichever amount is more. A nonresident who is residing in a state that denies the privilege of commercial fishing in that state to a Texas resident because of residency status is not eligible for a nonresident general commercial fisherman's license.

(d) A person who is in a vessel licensed under this chapter as a menhaden boat and who takes menhaden is not required to obtain or possess a general commercial fisherman's license.

(e) A person who catches or assists in catching shrimp on a vessel licensed as a commercial shrimp boat under Chapter 77 is not required to obtain or possess a general commercial fisherman's license. The exemption provided by this section applies even though aquatic life other than shrimp are caught if that catching is incidental to lawful shrimping.

(f) A person who takes or assists in taking oysters on a vessel licensed as a commercial oyster boat under Chapter 76 is required to obtain or possess a general commercial fisherman's license. This subsection does not apply to the holder of a commercial oyster boat captain's license.

(g) A person who is licensed as a bait dealer under this chapter is not required to obtain or possess a general commercial fisherman's license if the person is catching bait only.

(h) A person who engages in or assists in commercial crab fishing under Subchapter B, Chapter 78, and who holds a license for that activity is not required to obtain or possess a general commercial fisherman's license or a commercial fishing boat license.

(i) A person who engages in commercial finfish fishing under Subchapter D and who holds a commercial finfish fisherman's license issued under Subchapter D in their immediate possession is not required to obtain or possess a general commercial fisherman's license.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8014.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8014 / Section 8014.201
§ 8014.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Education Code § 12.002 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 12 / Section 12.002
§ 12.002. CLASSES OF CHARTER.
Status: in_force

The classes of charter under this chapter are:

(1) a home-rule school district charter as provided by Subchapter B;

(2) a campus or campus program charter as provided by Subchapter C; or

(3) an open-enrollment charter as provided by Subchapter D.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8378.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8378 / Section 8378.102
§ 8378.102. 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. Tax Code § 151.486 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.486
§ 151.486. ACTION BY TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES.
Status: in_force

If a manufacturer or distributor fails to file a report required by this subchapter or fails to file a complete report, the comptroller may notify the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles of the failure and the department may take administrative action against the manufacturer or distributor for the failure under Chapter 2301, Occupations Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1122.159 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1122 / Section 1122.159
§ 1122.159. DEBT LIMITATION.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by this chapter and Chapter 1207, Government Code, the district may not incur a debt payable from district revenue other than revenue available in the current fiscal year and the immediately following fiscal year of the district.
Tex. Government Code § 75.204 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 75 / Section 75.204
§ 75.204. TERM.
Status: in_force

An assignment clerk authorized by this subchapter is appointed for a term of two years but is subject to dismissal by a majority of the district judges for inefficiency or misconduct.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1012.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1012 / Section 1012.055
§ 1012.055. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

A director serves without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in attending to district business. The expenses must be:

(1) reported in the district's records; and

(2) approved by the remainder of the board.
Tex. Transportation Code § 504.309 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 504 / Section 504.309
§ 504.309. MILITARY ACADEMY LICENSE PLATES.
Status: in_force

The department shall issue specialty license plates for persons who:

(1) are graduates of:

(A) the United States Military Academy;

(B) the United States Naval Academy;

(C) the United States Air Force Academy;

(D) the United States Merchant Marine Academy; or

(E) the United States Coast Guard Academy; and

(2) are current or former commissioned officers of the United States armed forces.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3829.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3829 / Section 3829.201
§ 3829.201. EXCEPTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT WITH OUTSTANDING DEBT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may vote to dissolve a district that has debt. If the vote is in favor of dissolution, the district shall remain in existence solely for the limited purpose of discharging its debts. The dissolution is effective when all debts have been discharged.

(b) Section 375.264, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4151.206 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4151 / Section 4151.206
§ 4151.206. FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall collect and an applicant or administrator shall pay to the commissioner fees in an amount to be determined by the commissioner as follows:

(1) a filing fee not to exceed $1,000 for processing an original application for a certificate of authority for an administrator;

(2) a fee not to exceed $500 for an examination under Section 4151.201; and

(3) a filing fee not to exceed $200 for an annual report.

(b) The commissioner shall deposit a fee collected under Subsection (a)(1) or (3) to the credit of the Texas Department of Insurance operating account.

(c) The commissioner shall deposit a fee collected under Subsection (a)(2) to the credit of the account described by Section 401.156(a).
Tex. Property Code § 11.007 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 11 / Section 11.007
§ 11.007. EFFECT OF CITATION TO REAL PROPERTY RECORDS.
Status: in_force

A reference in an instrument to the volume and page number, film code number, or county clerk file number of the "real property records" (or other words of similar import) for a particular county is equivalent to a reference to the deed records, deed of trust records, or other specific records, for the purpose of providing effective notice to all persons of the existence of the referenced instrument.
Tex. Estates Code § 252.203 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 252 / Section 252.203
§ 252.203. ARREST; CONFINEMENT.
Status: in_force

On the return of a citation served under Section 252.202, if the judge is satisfied that the person served with the citation had custody of the will or papers at the time the complaint under that section was filed and the person does not deliver the will or papers or show good cause why the will or papers have not been delivered, the judge may have the person arrested and confined until the person delivers the will or papers.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 40.104 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 40 / Section 40.104
§ 40.104. QUALIFIED IMMUNITY FOR RESPONSE ACTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) No action taken by any person or discharge cleanup organization to abate, contain, or remove pollution from an unauthorized discharge of oil, whether such action is taken voluntarily, or pursuant to the national contingency plan, or pursuant to a discharge response plan required under this chapter, or pursuant to the request of an authorized federal or state official, or pursuant to the request of the responsible person, shall be construed as an admission of responsibility or liability for the discharge.

(b) No person or discharge cleanup organization that voluntarily, or pursuant to the national contingency plan, or pursuant to any discharge response plan required under this chapter, or pursuant to the request of an authorized federal or state official, or pursuant to the request of the responsible person, renders assistance or advice in abating, containing, or removing pollution from an unauthorized discharge of oil is liable for response costs, damages, or civil penalties resulting from acts or omissions committed in rendering such assistance or advice, except for acts or omissions of gross negligence or wilful misconduct.
Tex. Transportation Code § 254.015 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 254 / Section 254.015
§ 254.015. APPEALS BY PROPERTY OWNERS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person aggrieved by an assessment may appeal from the final order of the commissioners court approving the report of the jury of view to the appropriate court in the county by:

(1) giving notice of the appeal in open court;

(2) having the notice entered as part of the judgment of the court; and

(3) filing a transcript of the proceeding in the commissioners court with the justice or clerk of the court to which the appeal is taken.

(b) The transcript must be filed not later than the 10th day after the date the judgment of the commissioners court is entered, and must be filed with an appeal bond that has at least two good sureties. The appeal bond must:

(1) be in an amount that is at least twice the amount of the probable costs to accrue;

(2) be conditioned that the appellant will prosecute the appeal to effect and pay all costs that may be adjudged against the appellant in the appeal; and

(3) be approved by the clerk or justice of the court.

(c) The issue in an appeal from an assessment of expense is whether the assessment made against the appellant for construction of the ditch is in proportion to the benefit to the real property derived from the ditch.

(d) The issue in an appeal from an assessment of compensation is whether the assessment of compensation made by the jury of view is adequate to the damage suffered and to the value of the property.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 14.078 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 14 / Section 14.078
§ 14.078. PENALTY FOR STEALING GRAIN OR RECEIVING STOLEN GRAIN.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person:

(1) obtains or exercises control over grain stored in a public grain warehouse without the owner's effective consent and with the intent to deprive the owner of the grain;

(2) obtains from another person grain stolen from a public grain warehouse knowing that the grain is stolen; or

(3) exercises control over grain stolen from a public grain warehouse knowing that the grain is stolen.

(b) An offense under this section is a felony of the second degree.
Tex. Government Code § 2.101 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2 / Section 2.101
§ 2.101. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies to:

(1) the State of Texas, including an agency, department, commission, bureau, board, office, council, court, or other entity that is in any branch of state government and that is created by the constitution or a statute of this state, including a university system or a system of higher education;

(2) the governing body of a municipality, county, or special district or authority;

(3) an officer, employee, or other body that is part of a municipality, county, or special district or authority, including a sheriff, municipal police department, municipal attorney, or county attorney; and

(4) a district attorney or criminal district attorney.
Tex. Local Government Code § 322.026 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 322 / Section 322.026
§ 322.026. CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
Status: in_force

(a) A park commissioner or employee of the board may not acquire a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in any improvements, concessions, equipment, or business located in or related to a public park administered by the board.

(b) A park commissioner or employee of the board may not have a direct or indirect interest in any contract or proposed contract for construction, materials, or services in connection with or related to a park administered by the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8026A.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8026A.v2 / Section 8026A.0103
§ 8026A.0103. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 8026A.0104, directors serve staggered four-year terms.

(c) The initial directors were appointed with terms by the commission to serve until their successors are elected or have been appointed in accordance with applicable law.

(d) Subsequent directors shall be elected in the manner provided by Subchapter D, Chapter 49, Water Code.

(e) Section 375.064, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.037 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 16 / Section 16.037
§ 16.037. EFFECT OF EXTENSION OF REAL PROPERTY LIEN ON THIRD PARTIES.
Status: in_force

An extension agreement is void as to a bona fide purchaser for value, a lienholder, or a lessee who deals with real property affected by a real property lien without actual notice of the agreement and before the agreement is acknowledged, filed, and recorded.
Tex. Transportation Code § 173.303 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 173 / Section 173.303
§ 173.303. BONDS AS AUTHORIZED INVESTMENTS AND SECURITY FOR DEPOSITS OF PUBLIC FUNDS.
Status: in_force

(a) District bonds and notes are legal and authorized investments for:

(1) a bank;

(2) a trust company;

(3) a savings and loan association; and

(4) an insurance company.

(b) The bonds and notes are:

(1) eligible to secure the deposit of public funds of this state or a municipality, a county, a school district, or any other political corporation or subdivision of this state; and

(2) lawful and sufficient security for the deposit to the extent of the principal amount or market value of the bonds or notes, whichever is less.
Tex. Finance Code § 342.156 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 342 / Section 342.156
§ 342.156. LICENSE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION.
Status: in_force

After notice and opportunity for a hearing, the commissioner may suspend or revoke a license if the commissioner finds that:

(1) the license holder failed to pay the license fee, an examination fee, an investigation fee, or another charge imposed by the commissioner under this chapter;

(2) the license holder, knowingly or without the exercise of due care, violated this chapter or a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter;

(3) a fact or condition exists that, if it had existed or had been known to exist at the time of the original application for the license, clearly would have justified the commissioner's denial of the application; or

(4) the license holder has failed to ensure that an individual acting as a residential mortgage loan originator, as defined by Section 180.002, in the making, transacting, or negotiating of a loan subject to this chapter is licensed under this chapter in accordance with Section 342.0515.
Tex. Government Code § 54.908 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.908
§ 54.908. POWERS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as limited by an order of referral, a magistrate to whom a case is referred may:

(1) conduct hearings;

(2) hear evidence;

(3) compel production of relevant evidence;

(4) rule on admissibility of evidence;

(5) issue summons for the appearance of witnesses;

(6) examine witnesses;

(7) swear witnesses for hearings;

(8) make findings of fact on evidence;

(9) formulate conclusions of law;

(10) rule on a pretrial motion;

(11) recommend the rulings, orders, or judgment to be made in a case;

(12) regulate proceedings in a hearing;

(13) accept a plea of guilty or nolo contendere from a defendant charged with:

(A) a felony offense;

(B) a misdemeanor offense when charged with both a misdemeanor offense and a felony offense; or

(C) a misdemeanor offense;

(14) notwithstanding Article 18.01(c), Code of Criminal Procedure, issue a search warrant under Article 18.02(a)(10), Code of Criminal Procedure; and

(15) do any act and take any measure necessary and proper for the efficient performance of the duties required by the order of referral.

(b) A magistrate does not have authority under Subsection (a)(14) to issue a subsequent search warrant under Article 18.02(a)(10), Code of Criminal Procedure.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8385.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8385 / Section 8385.051
§ 8385.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) If required under the terms of the agreement, ordinance, or resolution by which a municipality consents to the creation of the district, the board consists of:

(1) four elected directors; and

(2) one director appointed by the governing body of the municipality.

(c) A director appointed under Subsection (b)(2) is not required to be a qualified voter of the district or to own land subject to taxation in the district.

(d) Except as provided by Section 8385.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms. A permanent director may not serve more than two four-year terms.

(e) The common law doctrine of incompatibility does not disqualify an official or employee of a municipality from being appointed a director by the governing body of a municipality under Subsection (b)(2), and a director appointed to the board may continue to serve in a public office of or be employed by the municipality.
Tex. Labor Code § 21.556 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 21 / Section 21.556
§ 21.556. REQUIRED COMPLIANCE TRAINING FOR STATE AGENCIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A state agency that receives three or more complaints of employment discrimination in a fiscal year, other than complaints determined to be without merit, shall provide a comprehensive equal employment opportunity training program to appropriate supervisory and managerial employees.

(b) The training may be provided by the commission or by another entity or person approved by the commission, including a state agency.

(c) The state agency shall provide documentation of the training to the commission if the training is not conducted by the commission. The documentation shall include the dates the training was provided, the names of the persons attending the training, an agenda for the training program, and the name of the entity or person providing the training.

(d) The commission by rule shall adopt minimum standards for a training program described by Subsection (a) and shall approve an entity or person to provide a training program if the program complies with the minimum standards adopted by the commission under this subsection.

(e) An agency required to participate in a program under this section shall pay the cost of attending the program or shall reimburse the commission or state agency providing the program through interagency contract. The cost of providing the program shall be determined and approved by the commission or state agency. The state auditor may audit the commission's expenditure of fees collected under this section based on a risk assessment performed by the state auditor and subject to the approval by the legislative audit committee of including the audit in the audit plan under Section 321.013, Government Code.