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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7980A.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7980A / Section 7980A.0103
§ 7980A.0103. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTOR 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.
Tex. Family Code § 157.164 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 157 / Section 157.164
§ 157.164. PAYMENT OF APPOINTED ATTORNEY.
Status: in_force

(a) An attorney appointed to represent an indigent respondent is entitled to a reasonable fee for services within the scope of the appointment in the amount set by the court.

(b) The fee shall be paid from the general funds of the county according to the schedule for the compensation of counsel appointed to defend criminal defendants as provided in the Code of Criminal Procedure.

(c) For purposes of this section, a proceeding in a court of appeals or the Supreme Court of Texas is considered the equivalent of a bona fide appeal to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
Tex. Government Code § 403.103 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 403 / Section 403.103
§ 403.103. SCHOOL TAXING ABILITY PROTECTION FUND.
Status: in_force

The school taxing ability protection fund is a special fund in the state treasury. Money in the fund may be appropriated to finance formulas designed to protect school districts against estimated revenue losses resulting from implementation of Article VIII, Sections 1-b(c), 1-b(d), and 1-d-1, of the Texas Constitution and shall be allocated to school districts on the basis of formulas, conditions, and limitations prescribed by law.
Tex. Government Code § 490G.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 490G / Section 490G.004
§ 490G.004. MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall meet at least annually at the call of the presiding officer.

(b) The board may hold a meeting by telephone conference call or videoconference.

(c) A board meeting held under Subsection (b) is subject to the requirements of Subchapter F, Chapter 551, Government Code, except that a quorum of the board is not required to be physically present at one location of the meeting.
Tex. Education Code § 12.108 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 12 / Section 12.108
§ 12.108. TUITION AND FEES RESTRICTED.
Status: in_force

(a) An open-enrollment charter school may not charge tuition to an eligible student who applies under Section 12.117.

(b) The governing body of an open-enrollment charter school may require a student to pay any fee that the board of trustees of a school district may charge under Section 11.158(a). The governing body may not require a student to pay a fee that the board of trustees of a school district may not charge under Section 11.158(b).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9032.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9032 / Section 9032.203
§ 9032.203. MAINTENANCE TAX RATE.
Status: in_force

In calling a maintenance tax election, the board must specify the maximum proposed tax rate. To impose a maintenance tax at a rate that exceeds the maximum proposed rate approved by the voters, the board must submit the question of a tax rate increase to the voters.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3901.115 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3901 / Section 3901.115
§ 3901.115. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW TO CERTAIN CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Subchapter I, Chapter 49, Water Code, applies to a district contract for construction work, equipment, materials, or machinery. The district may use a project delivery method described by Subchapter I, Chapter 49, Water Code, or Subchapter H, Chapter 271, Local Government Code.

(b) Sections 375.221 and 375.223, Local Government Code, do not apply to the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8369.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8369 / Section 8369.202
§ 8369.202. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

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 ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Education Code § 130.0106 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 130 / Section 130.0106
§ 130.0106. OCCUPATIONAL AND LIFE SKILLS ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing board of the Lone Star College System District may establish an occupational and life skills associate degree program at each junior college in the district.

(b) An occupational and life skills associate degree program established at a junior college under this section must require a student to successfully complete:

(1) an appropriate curriculum of required courses for the degree program adopted by the governing board of the junior college district; and

(2) additional courses selected by the student in the student's degree plan.

(c) Section 61.05151(a) does not apply to an associate degree program established under this section.

(d) The coordinating board shall adopt rules as necessary for the administration of this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5004.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5004 / Section 5004.105
§ 5004.105. SURPLUS PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

The district may sell or otherwise dispose of property or an interest in property of any kind that is not considered necessary to carrying on the business of the district.
Tex. Education Code § 44.0352 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 44 / Section 44.0352
§ 44.0352. COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS.
Status: in_force

(a) In selecting a vendor through competitive sealed proposals as authorized by Section 44.031(a)(2), a school district shall follow the procedures prescribed by this section.

(b) The district shall prepare a request for competitive sealed proposals that includes information that vendors may require to respond to the request. The district shall state in the request for proposals the selection criteria that will be used in selecting the successful offeror.

(c) The district shall receive, publicly open, and read aloud the names of the offerors and, if any are required to be stated, all prices stated in each proposal. Not later than the 45th day after the date on which the proposals are opened, the district shall evaluate and rank each proposal submitted in relation to the published selection criteria.

(d) The district shall select the offeror that offers the best value for the district based on the published selection criteria and on its ranking evaluation. The district shall first attempt to negotiate a contract with the selected offeror. The district may discuss with the selected offeror options for a scope or time modification and any price change associated with the modification. If the district is unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with the selected offeror, the district shall, formally and in writing, end negotiations with that offeror and proceed to the next offeror in the order of the selection ranking until a contract is reached or all proposals are rejected.

(e) In determining the best value for the district, the district is not restricted to considering price alone but may consider any other factors stated in the selection criteria.
Tex. Government Code § 609.508 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 609 / Section 609.508
§ 609.508. RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of trustees may adopt rules, including plans and procedures, and orders necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter, including rules or orders relating to:

(1) the selection and regulation of vendors for a deferred compensation plan;

(2) the regulation of the practices of agents employed by vendors and a participating employee's use and reimbursement of investment advisors participating in the program;

(3) the disclosure of information concerning investment products;

(4) the regulation of advertising materials to be used by vendors;

(5) the submission of financial information by a vendor; and

(6) the development of a system to facilitate electronic authorization, distribution, transfer, and investment of deferrals.

(b) The plan administrator of the TexaSaver 401(k) or the TexaSaver 457 plan may adopt rules and procedures to allow a participating employee, subject to applicable requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, to obtain a loan from the employee's account.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3929.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3929 / Section 3929.053
§ 3929.053. REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may remove a director by unanimous vote of the other directors if the director has missed at least half of the meetings scheduled during the preceding 12 months.

(b) A director removed under this section may file a written appeal with the commission not later than the 30th day after the date the director receives written notice of the board action. The commission may reinstate the director if the commission finds that the removal was unwarranted under the circumstances after considering the reasons for the absences, the time and place of the meetings, the business conducted at the meetings missed, and any other relevant circumstances.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3897.304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3897 / Section 3897.304
§ 3897.304. USE OF SURPLUS MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION MONEY.
Status: in_force

If the district has maintenance and operation tax money that is not needed for the purposes for which it was collected, the money may be used for any authorized purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8463.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8463 / Section 8463.004
§ 8463.004. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 8463.003 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.610 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2210 / Section 2210.610
§ 2210.610. PUBLIC SECURITY PAYMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Revenues received from the premium surcharges under Sections 2210.612, 2210.613, and 2210.6131 may be applied only as provided by this subchapter.

(b) The association may pay public security obligations with other legally available funds.

(c) Public security obligations are payable only from sources provided for payment in this subchapter.
Tex. Family Code § 263.606 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 263 / Section 263.606
§ 263.606. DUTIES OF ATTORNEY OR GUARDIAN AD LITEM.
Status: in_force

An attorney ad litem or guardian ad litem appointed for a young adult who receives services in the young adult's own home from a service provider or resides in an institution that is licensed, certified, or verified by a state agency other than the department shall assist the young adult as necessary to ensure that the young adult receives appropriate services from the service provider or institution, or the state agency that regulates the service provider or institution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1088.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1088 / Section 1088.201
§ 1088.201. GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

The board may issue and sell general obligation bonds authorized by an election in the name and on the faith and credit of the district to:

(1) purchase, construct, acquire, repair, or renovate buildings or improvements;

(2) equip the buildings or improvements; and

(3) acquire sites to be used for district purposes.
Tex. Water Code § 11.175 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 11 / Section 11.175
§ 11.175. NOTICE.
Status: in_force

(a) At least 45 days before the date of the hearing, the commission shall send notice of the hearing to the holder of the permit, certified filing, or certificate of adjudication being considered for cancellation in whole or in part. Notice shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the last address shown by the records of the commission. The commission shall also send notice by regular mail to all other holders of permits, certified filings, certificates of adjudication, and claims of unadjudicated water rights filed pursuant to Section 11.303 of this code in the same watershed.

(b) The commission shall also have the notice of the hearing published once a week for two consecutive weeks, at least 30 days before the date of the hearing, in a newspaper published in each county in which diversion of water from the source of supply was authorized or proposed to be made and in each county in which the water was authorized or proposed to be used, as shown by the records of the commission. If in any such county no newspaper is published, then the notice may be published in a newspaper having general circulation in the county.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1027.253 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1027 / Section 1027.253
§ 1027.253. TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.
Status: in_force

The board may provide for the appointment of a tax assessor-collector for the district or may contract for the assessment and collection of taxes as provided by the Tax Code.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 6.301 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 6 / Section 6.301
§ 6.301. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER TO PARTNERSHIPS.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to a general partnership or a limited partnership except to the extent its governing documents specify.
Tex. Occupations Code § 651.202 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 651 / Section 651.202
§ 651.202. COMPLAINTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission by rule shall establish methods by which consumers and service recipients are notified of the name, mailing address, and telephone number of the commission for the purpose of directing complaints to the commission. The commission may provide for that notice:

(1) on each license form, application, or written contract for services of a person regulated under this chapter;

(2) on a sign prominently displayed in the place of business of each person regulated under this chapter; or

(3) in a bill for service provided by a person regulated under this chapter.

(b) The commission shall adopt rules concerning a complaint filed under this section. The rules adopted under this subsection must:

(1) establish procedures regarding the receipt, investigation, and disposition of complaints;

(2) allow for an informal hearing process;

(3) establish a formal hearing process;

(4) ensure that the person who filed the complaint has an opportunity to explain the allegations made in the complaint;

(5) ensure that the license holder who is the subject of the complaint has an opportunity to be heard regarding the complaint; and

(6) establish procedures by which a commission employee may dismiss a complaint, subject to approval by the executive director or the executive director's designee, if the investigation does not reveal a violation.

(c) The commission shall investigate each complaint received by the commission relating to a funeral director, embalmer, provisional license holder, funeral establishment, or other person licensed or registered under this chapter.

(d) The commission shall provide to the person filing the complaint and to each person who is a subject of the complaint a copy of the commission's policies and procedures relating to complaint investigation and resolution, including an explanation of the remedies that are available to the person under this chapter and information about other appropriate state or local agencies or officials with which the person may file a complaint.

(e) The commission, at least quarterly until final disposition of the complaint, shall notify the person filing the complaint and each person who is a subject of the complaint of the status of the investigation unless the notice would jeopardize an undercover investigation.

(f) The person who filed the complaint is entitled to attend any proceeding resulting from the complaint.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1066.207 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1066 / Section 1066.207
§ 1066.207. EXECUTION OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board president shall execute the district's bonds in the district's name.

(b) The board secretary shall countersign the bonds in the manner provided by Chapter 618, Government Code.
Tex. Finance Code § 62.010 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 62 / Section 62.010
§ 62.010. AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS.
Status: in_force

(a) An association may amend its articles of incorporation or bylaws by a resolution adopted by a majority vote of those entitled to vote attending an annual meeting or a special meeting called for that purpose.

(b) An amendment may not take effect before it is filed with and approved by the commissioner.
Tex. Government Code § 488.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 488 / Section 488.006
§ 488.006. INVESTMENT; FUNDING.
Status: in_force

(a) The park shall be developed as a public-private partnership in which both public institutions and private entities contribute to the development, funding, and operation of the park.

(b) Leases producing revenue to state institutions participating in the development of the park shall be at market rates.
Tex. Occupations Code § 604.059 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 604 / Section 604.059
§ 604.059. ASSISTANCE BY MEDICAL BOARD; DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The medical board shall provide administrative and clerical employees as necessary to enable the advisory board to administer this chapter.

(b) Subject to the advice and approval of the medical board, the advisory board shall develop and implement policies that clearly separate the policy-making responsibilities of the advisory board and the management responsibilities of the executive director and staff of the medical board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8238.132 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8238 / Section 8238.132
§ 8238.132. LAW APPLICABLE TO NEW DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies to any new district created by division of the district, and a new district has all the powers and duties of the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8078.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8078 / Section 8078.0202
§ 8078.0202. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after September 1, 2019, 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 8078.0103; or

(2) September 1, 2023.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 8078.0103 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 8078.0103; 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 § 8378.251 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8378 / Section 8378.251
§ 8378.251. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP; CONTINUATION OF DISTRICT AFTER ANNEXATION BY MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may continue to exist as a limited district after full-purpose annexation by a municipality if the district and the annexing municipality state the terms of the limited district's existence in a strategic partnership agreement under Section 43.0751, Local Government Code.

(b) The strategic partnership agreement may provide for a term of any number of years. The limitation in Section 43.0751(g)(2), Local Government Code, on the length of the term does not apply to a limited district created under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1055.062 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1055 / Section 1055.062
§ 1055.062. SEAL.
Status: in_force

The board may adopt a seal for the district.
Tex. Government Code § 546.0220 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 546 / Section 546.0220
§ 546.0220. COMPLIANCE WITH PERMANENCY PLAN REQUIREMENTS AS PART OF INSPECTION, SURVEY, OR INVESTIGATION.
Status: in_force

As part of each inspection, survey, or investigation of an institution, including a nursing facility, a general residential operation for children with an intellectual disability that the commission licenses, or an ICF-IID, in which a child resides, the agency or the agency's designee shall determine the extent to which the nursing facility, general residential operation, or ICF-IID is complying with the permanency planning requirements under this subchapter.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 1.141 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 1 / Section 1.141
§ 1.141. WAIVER OF INDICTMENT FOR NONCAPITAL FELONY.
Status: in_force

A person represented by legal counsel may in open court or by written instrument voluntarily waive the right to be accused by indictment of any offense other than a capital felony. On waiver as provided in this article, the accused shall be charged by information.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4005.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4005 / Section 4005.002
§ 4005.002. AUTHORIZATION TO OBTAIN CERTAIN RECORDS OR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Status: in_force

(a) In connection with a client's application for insurance coverage or with the issuance of an insurance policy to a client, or on a client's request, a general property and casualty agent or personal lines property and casualty agent may obtain:

(1) the motor vehicle record of a person insured under or to be insured under an insurance policy; or

(2) a photograph of property insured under or to be insured under an insurance policy.

(b) The agent must provide a copy of the motor vehicle record to the client.
Tex. Finance Code § 13.016 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 13 / Section 13.016
§ 13.016. RECOVERY FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subchapter G, Chapter 156, the savings and mortgage lending commissioner shall establish, administer, and maintain one recovery fund for the purposes of Chapters 156 and 157. The recovery fund shall be administered and maintained under Subchapter F, Chapter 156.

(b) The savings and mortgage lending commissioner's authority under this section includes the authority to enforce disciplinary action as provided by Chapters 156 and 157 for a person's failure to comply with the applicable provisions of those chapters relating to the recovery fund and with applicable rules adopted under those chapters.
Tex. Government Code § 492.0011 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 492 / Section 492.0011
§ 492.0011. PRIVATE SECTOR PRISON INDUSTRIES PROGRAM MANAGEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall approve, certify, and supervise private sector prison industries programs operated by the department, the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, and county correctional facilities in accordance with Subchapter C, Chapter 497.

(b) This section does not authorize the board to direct the general operations of or to govern the Texas Juvenile Justice Department or county correctional facilities in any manner not specifically described by Subsection (a).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3921.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3921 / Section 3921.106
§ 3921.106. LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES.
Status: in_force

To protect the public interest, the district may contract with a qualified party, including a municipality or county, to provide law enforcement services in the district for a fee.