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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7896.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7896 / Section 7896.0403
§ 7896.0403. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Property Code § 70.306 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 70 / Section 70.306
§ 70.306. ATTORNEY'S FEES.
Status: in_force

The court in a suit brought under this subchapter may award reasonable attorney's fees to the prevailing party.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1052.158 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1052 / Section 1052.158
§ 1052.158. DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall select one or more banks inside or outside the district to serve as a depository for district money.

(b) District money, other than money invested as provided by Section 1052.159(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.

(c) This chapter, including Subsection (b), does not limit the power of the board to place a part of district money on time deposit or to purchase certificates of deposit.
Tex. Water Code § 30.005 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 30 / Section 30.005
§ 30.005. CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

The terms and provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed to accomplish its purposes.
Tex. Local Government Code § 263.201 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 263 / Section 263.201
§ 263.201. ACQUISITION AND CONVEYANCE OF LAND FOR WATER PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a county that has a part of its boundary coincident with a part of the international boundary between the United States and Mexico, or that is contiguous to such a county, has made an agreement with the United States to acquire and, on request, convey to the United States, with or without monetary consideration, land or an interest in land desired by the United States to enable the United States or an establishment of the United States to carry out an act of the United States Congress in aid of navigation, irrigation, flood control, or improvement of water courses and to accomplish a purpose specified by Section 2204.101, Government Code, the commissioners court of the county may:

(1) on request by the United States through its proper officer for the conveyance of land, or an interest in land, that is necessary for the construction, operation, or maintenance of the water project, acquire the land or interest in land by gift or purchase or by condemnation in accordance with Chapter 21, Property Code, for ultimate conveyance to the United States; and

(2) pay for the land or interest in land from special flood control funds or other available county funds.

(b) In a condemnation by the county, the county, after the award by the special commissioners appointed under Chapter 21, Property Code, may file a declaration of taking adopted by resolution of the commissioners court and signed by the county judge.

(c) The declaration of taking must contain:

(1) a declaration that the land or interest in land described in the original petition is taken for a public use and for ultimate conveyance to the United States;

(2) a description of the land sufficient for the identification of the land;

(3) a statement of the estate or interest in the land being taken;

(4) a statement of the public use to be made of the land;

(5) a plan showing the land being taken; and

(6) a statement of the amount of damages awarded by the special commissioners, or by the jury on appeal, for the taking of the land.

(d) When the commissioners court files the declaration of taking with the county clerk, deposits money in an amount equal to the amount of the award against the county with the county clerk subject to the order of the defendant, and pays any costs awarded against the county:

(1) the land is considered to be condemned and taken for the uses specified in the declaration;

(2) the title to the estate or interest in the land specified in the declaration vests in the county; and

(3) the right to just compensation vests in the person entitled to the compensation.

(e) When title passes, the commissioners court may immediately convey the land or interest in land to the United States.

(f) An appeal from an award of the special commissioners or the service of process by publication does not suspend the vesting of title in the county. On appeal the only issue is the amount of damages due from the county to the owner of the land or interest in land for its taking.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 33.003 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 33 / Section 33.003
§ 33.003. DETERMINATION OF PERCENTAGE OF RESPONSIBILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The trier of fact, as to each cause of action asserted, shall determine the percentage of responsibility, stated in whole numbers, for the following persons with respect to each person's causing or contributing to cause in any way the harm for which recovery of damages is sought, whether by negligent act or omission, by any defective or unreasonably dangerous product, by other conduct or activity that violates an applicable legal standard, or by any combination of these:

(1) each claimant;

(2) each defendant;

(3) each settling person; and

(4) each responsible third party who has been designated under Section 33.004.

(b) This section does not allow a submission to the jury of a question regarding conduct by any person without sufficient evidence to support the submission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1062.063 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1062 / Section 1062.063
§ 1062.063. RETIREMENT BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

The board may provide retirement benefits for district employees by:

(1) establishing or administering a retirement program; or

(2) participating in a statewide retirement system.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3894.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3894 / Section 3894.002
§ 3894.002. CREATION AND NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a special district created under Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 35.21 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 35 / Section 35.21
§ 35.21. JUDGE TO DECIDE QUALIFICATIONS.
Status: in_force

The court is the judge, after proper examination, of the qualifications of a juror, and shall decide all challenges without delay and without argument thereupon.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8462.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8462 / Section 8462.151
§ 8462.151. 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 8462.153.

(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.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Government Code § 540.0258 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 540 / Section 540.0258
§ 540.0258. PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER ASSIGNMENT.
Status: in_force

A contract to which this subchapter applies must require the contracting Medicaid managed care organization to make initial and subsequent primary care provider assignments and changes.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 21.010 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 21 / Section 21.010
§ 21.010. COMPETITIVE BIDS.
Status: in_force

The bonds shall be sold only after competitive bidding to the highest and best bidder. The department may reject any or all bids.
Tex. Estates Code § 1053.051 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1053 / Section 1053.051
§ 1053.051. APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN LAWS.
Status: in_force

A law regulating costs in ordinary civil cases applies to a guardianship proceeding unless otherwise expressly provided by this title.
Tex. Utilities Code § 253.0102 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 253 / Section 253.0102
§ 253.0102. USE OF POLE ATTACHMENTS FOR MULTIPLE SERVICES.
Status: in_force

A broadband provider that attaches a pole attachment under this chapter may use the attachment for any service delivered over the provider's facilities, including cable service.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 614.0205 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 614 / Section 614.0205
§ 614.0205. APPROPRIATION CONTINGENCY.
Status: in_force

The office is required to provide a service or program under Section 614.019(a) or 614.020 only if the legislature appropriates money specifically for that purpose. If the legislature does not appropriate money specifically for that purpose, the office may, but is not required to, provide a service or program under Section 614.019(a) or 614.020 using other appropriations available for that purpose.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 115.002 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 115 / Section 115.002
§ 115.002. EXCEPTION.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to the retail purchase of a petroleum product if that product is:

(1) contained in the ordinary equipment of a motor vehicle; and

(2) used only to operate the motor vehicle in which it is contained.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 248A.205 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 248A / Section 248A.205
§ 248A.205. CIVIL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who violates this chapter or a rule or standard adopted under this chapter or who fails to comply with a corrective action plan submitted under this chapter is liable for a civil penalty of not more than $500 for each violation if the department determines the violation threatens the health and safety of a minor served by the center.

(b) Each day a violation continues constitutes a separate violation for the purposes of this section.

(c) The attorney general may sue to collect the penalty. The attorney general and the department may recover reasonable expenses incurred in obtaining relief under this section, including court costs, reasonable attorney's fees, investigation costs, witness fees, and deposition expenses.

(d) All penalties collected under this section shall be deposited in the state treasury in the general revenue fund.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9023.205 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9023 / Section 9023.205
§ 9023.205. BALLOT.
Status: in_force

The ballot for an election under this subchapter must permit voting for one of the following three propositions:

(1) "The City of (name of municipality) and the area within the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction shall not be disannexed from the Duval County Conservation and Reclamation District";

(2) "The City of (name of municipality) and the area within the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction shall be disannexed from the Duval County Conservation and Reclamation District, and on disannexation the city council of (name of municipality) shall establish or acquire systems to provide the water and sewer services formerly provided by the Duval County Conservation and Reclamation District in the disannexed area"; or

(3) "The City of (name of municipality) and the area within the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction shall be disannexed from the Duval County Conservation and Reclamation District, and on disannexation the city council of (name of municipality) shall initiate a petition for, and shall consent to, as provided by Sections 54.014 and 54.016, Water Code, the creation of a municipal utility district to provide the water and sewer services formerly provided by the Duval County Conservation and Reclamation District in the disannexed area."
Tex. Estates Code § 1105.156 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1105 / Section 1105.156
§ 1105.156. DEPOSIT OF ESTATE ASSETS ON TERMS PRESCRIBED BY COURT.
Status: in_force

(a) Cash, securities, or other personal assets of a ward to which the ward is entitled may, or if considered by the court to be in the best interests of the ward, shall, be deposited in one or more depositories described by this subchapter on terms prescribed by the court.

(b) The court in which the guardianship proceeding is pending may authorize or require additional estate assets currently on hand or that accrue during the pendency of the proceeding to be deposited as provided by Subsection (a) on:

(1) the court's own motion; or

(2) the written application of the guardian or any other person interested in the ward.

(c) The amount of the bond required to be given by the guardian of the estate shall be reduced in proportion to the amount of the cash or the value of the securities or other assets deposited under this section.

(d) Cash, securities, or other assets deposited under this section may be withdrawn wholly or partly from the depository only in accordance with a court order, and the amount of the guardian's bond shall be increased in proportion to the amount of the cash or the value of the securities or other assets authorized to be withdrawn.
Tex. Government Code § 418.112 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 418 / Section 418.112
§ 418.112. ADMINISTRATION BY DIVISION.
Status: in_force

The division shall administer the system. In administering the system, the division shall encourage and assist political subdivisions in planning and implementing comprehensive all-hazards emergency management programs, including assisting political subdivisions to ensure that the local emergency management plan of each subdivision adequately provides for the rendering and receipt of mutual aid.
Tex. Water Code § 26.266 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 26 / Section 26.266
§ 26.266. REMOVAL OF SPILL OR DISCHARGE.
Status: in_force

(a) Any owner, operator, demise charterer, or person in charge of a vessel or of any on-shore facility or off-shore facility shall immediately undertake all reasonable actions to abate and remove the discharge or spill subject to applicable federal and state requirements, and subject to the control of the federal on-scene coordinator.

(b) In the event that the responsible person is unwilling or in the opinion of the executive director is unable to remove the discharge or spill, or the removal operation of the responsible person is inadequate, the commission may undertake the removal of the discharge or spill and may retain agents for these purposes who shall operate under the direction of the executive director.

(c) Any discharge or spill of a hazardous substance, the source of which is unknown, occurring in or having a potentially harmful effect on waters in this state or in waters beyond the jurisdiction of this state and which may reasonably be expected to enter waters in this state may be removed by or under the direction of the executive director. Any expense involved in the removal of an unexplained discharge pursuant to this subsection shall be paid, on the commission's approval, from the account, subject to the authority of the commission to seek reimbursement from an agency of the federal government, and from the responsible person if the identity of that person is discovered.

(d) Deleted by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 99, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8365.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8365 / Section 8365.202
§ 8365.202. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 3918.0209 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3918 / Section 3918.0209
§ 3918.0209. INITIAL DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after January 1, 2022, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of real property in the district may submit a petition to the governing body of the city requesting that the governing body appoint five persons as initial directors from a list of persons in the district.

(b) A petition must name more than five qualified persons.

(c) The governing body shall appoint as initial directors five persons listed in the petition who are qualified to serve as directors.

(d) The initial directors shall determine by lot which three positions expire June 1 following the second anniversary of the date of the appointment and which two positions expire June 1 following the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment.

(e) This section expires September 1, 2027.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1059.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1059 / Section 1059.109
§ 1059.109. COST OF RELOCATING OR ALTERING PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

In exercising the power of eminent domain, if the board requires relocating, raising, lowering, rerouting, changing the grade of, or altering the construction of any railroad, highway, pipeline, or electric transmission and electric distribution, telegraph, or telephone line, conduit, pole, or facility, the district must bear the actual cost of relocating, raising, lowering, rerouting, changing the grade, or altering the construction to provide comparable replacement without enhancement of facilities, after deducting the net salvage value derived from the old facility.
Tex. Local Government Code § 397A.101 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 397A / Section 397A.101
§ 397A.101. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A regulation or compatible development standard adopted under this subchapter does not apply to:

(1) an area located in a county with a population of less than 5,000 that is adjacent to an international border;

(2) a tract of land used for a single-family residence that is located outside the boundaries of a platted subdivision;

(3) a tract of land in agricultural use;

(4) an activity or a structure or appurtenance on a tract of land in agricultural use; or

(5) any activity or a project, as that term is defined by Section 245.001, that is:

(A) occurring or in existence on the effective date of the Act adding this chapter; or

(B) receiving the benefits of or protected under Chapter 245.

(b) In this section, "agricultural use" and "agriculture" have the meanings assigned by Section 397A.051.
Tex. Water Code § 51.736 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.736
§ 51.736. ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF TAXES.
Status: in_force

After consolidation, the officers of the consolidated district shall assess and collect taxes on property in the original district to pay debts created by the original district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 112.102 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 112 / Section 112.102
§ 112.102. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), this subchapter applies only to a licensing entity that issues a license to a health care practitioner under this title.

(b) This subchapter does not apply to Subtitle L.
Tex. Finance Code § 15.307 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 15 / Section 15.307
§ 15.307. OFFICERS OF COMMISSION AND DEPARTMENT.
Status: in_force

Each officer of the commission and department, except a commission member, is an employee of the commission and is subject to the commission's orders and directions.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 300C.0156 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 300C / Section 300C.0156
§ 300C.0156. INTEREST AND PENALTIES.
Status: in_force

The district may impose and collect interest and penalties on delinquent mandatory payments assessed under this chapter in any amount that does not exceed the maximum amount authorized for other delinquent payments owed to the local governments that created the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5008.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5008 / Section 5008.0101
§ 5008.0101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the district's board of navigation and canal commissioners.

(2) "Commissioner" means a board member.

(3) "District" means the Willacy County Navigation District.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1603.3603 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1603 / Section 1603.3603
§ 1603.3603. WITHDRAWAL OR TERMINATION OF STUDENT.
Status: in_force

(a) If a student at a private postsecondary school begins a course of training that is scheduled to run not more than 12 months and, during the last 50 percent of the course, withdraws from the course or is terminated by the school, the school:

(1) may retain 100 percent of the tuition and fees paid by the student; and

(2) is not obligated to refund any additional outstanding tuition.

(b) If a student at a private postsecondary school begins a course of training that is scheduled to run not more than 12 months and, before the last 50 percent of the course, withdraws from the course or is terminated by the school, the school shall refund:

(1) 90 percent of any outstanding tuition for a withdrawal or termination that occurs during the first week or first 10 percent of the course, whichever period is shorter;

(2) 80 percent of any outstanding tuition for a withdrawal or termination that occurs after the first week or first 10 percent of the course, whichever period is shorter, but within the first three weeks of the course;

(3) 75 percent of any outstanding tuition for a withdrawal or termination that occurs after the first three weeks of the course but not later than the completion of the first 25 percent of the course; and

(4) 50 percent of any outstanding tuition for a withdrawal or termination that occurs not later than the completion of the first 50 percent of the course.

(c) A refund owed under this section must be paid not later than the 30th day after the date the student becomes eligible for the refund.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3887.159 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3887 / Section 3887.159
§ 3887.159. TAXES FOR BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) At the time bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes are issued:

(1) the board shall impose 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; and

(2) the district annually shall impose an ad valorem tax on all taxable property in the district in an amount sufficient to:

(A) pay the interest on the bonds or other obligations as the interest becomes due;

(B) create a sinking fund for the payment of the principal of the bonds or other obligations when due or the redemption price at any earlier required redemption date; and

(C) pay the expenses of imposing the taxes.

(b) Bonds or other obligations that are secured by and payable from ad valorem taxes may not be issued unless the bonds and the imposition of the taxes are approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(c) The district shall hold an election required by this section in the manner provided by Chapter 54, Water Code, and the Election Code.