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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8501.158 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8501 / Section 8501.158
§ 8501.158. POWERS RELATING TO DOMESTIC, COMMERCIAL, OR INDUSTRIAL USE OF WATER.
Status: in_force

In acting under Section 8501.155, the authority may:

(1) conserve the water of the Neches River and its tributaries essential for the domestic uses of the people of the authority, including all necessary water supplies for cities and towns;

(2) control the water of the Neches River and its tributaries and make the water available for use in the development of commercial and industrial enterprises in the entire watershed area of the authority; and

(3) control, store, and use the water of the Neches River and its tributaries in the development and distribution of hydroelectric power, if that use is economically coordinated with other superior uses and subordinated to the uses declared by law to be superior.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7910.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7910 / Section 7910.152
§ 7910.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 7910.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Education Code § 21.0454 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 21 / Section 21.0454
§ 21.0454. RISK FACTORS FOR EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS; RISK-ASSESSMENT MODEL.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall propose rules necessary to develop a set of risk factors to use in assessing the overall risk level of each educator preparation program. The set of risk factors must include:

(1) a history of the program's compliance with state law and board rules, standards, and procedures, with consideration given to:

(A) the seriousness of any violation of a rule, standard or procedure;

(B) whether the violation resulted in an action being taken against the program;

(C) whether the violation was promptly remedied by the program;

(D) the number of alleged violations; and

(E) any other matter considered to be appropriate in evaluating the program's compliance history; and

(2) whether the program meets the accountability standards under Section 21.045.

(b) The set of risk factors developed by the board may include whether an educator preparation program is accredited by other organizations.

(c) The board shall use the set of risk factors to guide the agency in conducting monitoring, inspections, and compliance audits of educator preparation programs, including evaluations associated with renewals under Section 21.0443.
Tex. Insurance Code § 912.310 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 912 / Section 912.310
§ 912.310. CERTAIN COMPANIES EXEMPT.
Status: in_force

(a) Chapter 196, Acts of the 53rd Legislature, Regular Session, 1953, and Chapter 117, Acts of the 54th Legislature, Regular Session, 1955, do not apply to a county mutual insurance company:

(1) that was organized and operating as a county mutual fire insurance company on May 22, 1953; and

(2) the business of which is devoted exclusively to the writing of industrial fire insurance policies covering dwellings, household goods and wearing apparel on a weekly, monthly, or quarterly basis on a continuous premium payment plan.

(b) The exemption established by this section applies only so long as the company is engaged exclusively in the writing of industrial fire insurance policies described by Subsection (a).
Tex. Water Code § 15.326 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.326
§ 15.326. PREFERENCES.
Status: in_force

The board shall give political subdivisions a preferential right, but not an exclusive right, to purchase, acquire, or lease facilities and to purchase water from facilities. Preferences shall be given in these respects in accord with the provisions of Section 11.123 of this code. The board and the commission shall coordinate their efforts to meet these objectives and to assure that the public water of this state, which is held in trust for the use and benefit of the public, will be conserved, developed, and utilized in the greatest practicable measure for the public welfare.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3846.453 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3846 / Section 3846.453
§ 3846.453. HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

The board by order may impose, repeal, increase, or decrease the rate of a tax on a person who, under a lease, concession, permit, right of access, license, contract, or agreement, pays for the use or possession or for the right to the use or possession of a room that:

(1) is in a hotel located wholly or partly in the district;

(2) costs $2 or more each day; and

(3) is ordinarily used for sleeping.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1151.153 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1151 / Section 1151.153
§ 1151.153. COMPUTATION OF NET VALUE OF STIPULATED FORM OF INSURANCE OR SPECIFIED CASH SURRENDER VALUE.
Status: in_force

(a) The net value of the stipulated form of insurance or the specified cash surrender value available under Section 1151.152 may not be less than the reserve on the policy at the end of the last completed quarter of the policy year for which premiums have been paid, less:

(1) an amount of not more than:

(A) 2-1/2 percent of the maximum amount insured under the policy and any dividend additions to the policy, if the age of the insured on the date the policy was issued is younger than 10 years; or

(B) 2-1/2 percent of the amount insured under the policy at the time the computation is made and any dividend additions to the policy, if the age of the insured on the date the policy was issued is 10 years or older; and

(2) any existing debt to the insurer on or secured under the policy.

(b) The reserve described by Subsection (a):

(1) includes:

(A) the reserve for any paid-up additions to the policy; and

(B) the amount of any dividends credited to the policy; and

(2) excludes any reserve on:

(A) total or permanent disability, as defined by the policy; and

(B) additional accidental death benefits.

(c) In computing the value of paid-up term insurance with any accompanying pure endowment, a rate of mortality may be assumed that is not more than:

(1) 130 percent of the rate of mortality according to the applicable table, if the 1941 Standard Industrial Mortality Table or the 1941 Sub-standard Industrial Mortality Table is adopted for computing the reserve; or

(2) the rate of mortality shown by:

(A) the Commissioners 1961 Industrial Extended Term Insurance Table, if the Commissioners 1961 Standard Industrial Mortality Table is adopted for computing the reserve; or

(B) any other mortality table specified by the insurer and approved by the department, if the policy is substandard.
Tex. Water Code § 15.994 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.994
§ 15.994. USE OF FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The fund may be used to provide low-interest loans to rural political subdivisions for:

(1) water or water-related projects and for water quality enhancement projects, including:

(A) the construction of infrastructure facilities for wholesale or retail water or sewer service;

(B) desalination projects;

(C) the purchase or lease of water well fields;

(D) property necessary for water well fields;

(E) the purchase or lease of rights to produce groundwater;

(F) onsite or wetland wastewater treatment facilities; and

(G) the interim financing of construction projects;

(2) water projects included in the state water plan or a regional water plan;

(3) development of groundwater sources and acquisition of water rights, including groundwater and surface water rights;

(4) the acquisition of retail public utilities as defined by Section 13.002;

(5) the acquisition of water supply or sewer service facilities or systems owned by municipalities or other political subdivisions;

(6) construction, acquisition, or improvement of water and wastewater projects to provide service to an economically distressed area;

(7) planning and design costs, permitting costs, and other costs associated with state or federal regulatory activities with respect to a project; and

(8) obtaining water or wastewater service supplied by other political subdivisions or financing the consolidation or regionalizing of neighboring political subdivisions, or both.

(b) The fund may be used to provide zero interest loans, negative interest loans, loan forgiveness, or grants for any purpose described by Subsection (a) under criteria developed by the board.

(c) The board may use money in the fund to contract for outreach, financial, planning, and technical assistance to assist rural political subdivisions for a purpose described by this section, including in obtaining and using financing from funds and accounts administered by the board.

(d) The fund may be used to buy down interest rates on loans.

(e) A rural political subdivision may enter into an agreement with a federal agency, a state agency, or another rural political subdivision to submit a joint application for financial assistance under this subchapter.

(f) A nonprofit water supply or sewer service corporation is exempt from payment of any sales tax that may be incurred under other law or ordinance for any project financed by the fund.

(g) The fund may be used as a source of revenue for the payment of principal and interest on water financial assistance bonds issued by the board if the proceeds of the sale of these bonds will be deposited into the rural water assistance fund.

(h) The board may coordinate its review of an application submitted under this subchapter with a federal agency to avoid duplication of efforts and costs.

(i) The board shall transfer back to the state water implementation fund for Texas any money disbursed to the fund as described by Section 15.993(7) if the requirements of Section 15.435 are satisfied.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.0504 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.0504
§ 2306.0504. DEBARMENT FROM PROGRAM PARTICIPATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall develop, and the board by rule shall adopt, a policy providing for the debarment of a person from participation in programs administered by the department.

(b) The department may debar a person from participation in a department program on the basis of the person's past failure to comply with any condition imposed by the department in the administration of its programs.

(c) The department shall debar a person from participation in a department program if the person:

(1) materially or repeatedly violates any condition imposed by the department in connection with the administration of a department program, including a material or repeated violation of a land use restriction agreement regarding a development supported with a housing tax credit allocation; or

(2) is debarred from participation in federal housing programs by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.

(d) A person debarred by the department from participation in a department program may appeal the person's debarment to the board.
Tex. Estates Code § 51.056 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 51 / Section 51.056
§ 51.056. SERVICE ON PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR RECEIVER.
Status: in_force

Unless this title expressly provides for another method of service, the county clerk who issues a citation or notice required to be served on a personal representative or receiver shall serve the citation or notice by sending the original citation or notice by a qualified delivery method to:

(1) the representative's or receiver's attorney of record; or

(2) the representative or receiver, if the representative or receiver does not have an attorney of record.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 63.152 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 63 / Section 63.152
§ 63.152. APPEAL BY COMMISSIONER.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may appeal to a district court of that county any decision of the commissioners court or governing body of the municipality that the commissioner determines to be a violation of this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8816.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8816 / Section 8816.005
§ 8816.005. CONFLICTS OF LAW.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, if there is a conflict between this chapter and Chapter 36 or 49, Water Code, this chapter controls.

(b) If there is a conflict between Chapters 36 and 49, Water Code, Chapter 36 controls.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1087.208 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1087 / Section 1087.208
§ 1087.208. ADDITIONAL MEANS OF SECURING REPAYMENT OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

In addition to the authority to issue general obligation and revenue bonds under this subchapter, the board may provide for the security and payment of district bonds from a pledge of a combination of ad valorem taxes as authorized by Section 1087.202 and revenue and other sources as authorized by Section 1087.206.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 42A.259 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 42A / Section 42A.259
§ 42A.259. POSTSENTENCE REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) If a presentence report in a felony case is not required under Article 42A.252(c), the judge may direct a supervision officer to prepare a postsentence report containing the same information that would have been required for the presentence report, other than a proposed supervision plan and any information that is reflected in the judgment.

(b) If a postsentence report is ordered, the supervision officer shall send the report to the clerk of the court not later than the 30th day after the date on which sentence is pronounced or deferred adjudication community supervision is granted. The clerk shall deliver the postsentence report with the papers in the case to a designated officer of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, to the extent required by Section 8(a), Article 42.09.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1603.255 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1603 / Section 1603.255
§ 1603.255. EARLY EXAMINATION.
Status: in_force

The commission by rule may allow for the early written examination of a student.
Tex. Finance Code § 154.403 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 154 / Section 154.403
§ 154.403. CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO FILE REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) An officer of a seller commits an offense if the officer fails or refuses to file an annual report required by Section 154.052 before the 31st day after the date the officer is notified by the department of the requirement.

(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor and is punishable as provided by Section 154.401.
Tex. Local Government Code § 327.203 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 327 / Section 327.203
§ 327.203. PURCHASING AND EXPENDITURE METHOD.
Status: in_force

A zoo board by rule may prescribe the zoo board's method of making purchases and expenditures.
Tex. Education Code § 51.995 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.995
§ 51.995. DIPLOMA DESIGNATION IN EVENT OF MERGER, ACQUISITION, OR NAME CHANGE.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.

(b) Subject to Subsection (c), if, during the period of a student's enrollment at an institution of higher education, the institution merges with or is acquired by another postsecondary educational institution or changes the institution's name, the institution shall provide to the student on the student's graduation from the institution two diplomas as follows:

(1) one diploma in the same style, design, or format, including symbols or other insignia, designating the original name of the institution on the date the student initially enrolled; and

(2) one diploma designating the name of the institution after the merger, acquisition, or name change.

(c) A student is eligible to receive two diplomas under this section only if the student graduates from the institution of higher education within six years of the merger, acquisition, or name change.

(d) An institution of higher education may not charge a student an additional fee to receive a diploma under this section.
Tex. Utilities Code § 53.357 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 53 / Section 53.357
§ 53.357. FILING OF AFFIDAVITS VERIFYING NOTICE.
Status: in_force

Not later than the 15th day before the effective date of a proposed action, the cooperative shall file with the commission affidavits that verify that the cooperative provided each notice required by Section 53.356.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 712.010 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 712 / Section 712.010
§ 712.010. CONFIDENTIALITY AND DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Information relating to the financial condition of a perpetual care cemetery or fund the department obtains directly or indirectly, through examination or otherwise, other than a published statement, is confidential.

(b) A department file or record relating to the financial condition of a perpetual care cemetery or fund is confidential.

(c) The commissioner may disclose information described by Subsection (a) or (b) to an agency, department, or instrumentality of this or another state or the United States if the commissioner determines disclosure is in the best interest of the public and necessary or proper to enforce the laws of this or another state or the United States.
Tex. Tax Code § 41A.01 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 41A / Section 41A.01
§ 41A.01. RIGHT OF APPEAL BY PROPERTY OWNER.
Status: in_force

As an alternative to filing an appeal under Section 42.01, a property owner is entitled to appeal through binding arbitration under this chapter an appraisal review board order determining a protest filed under Section 41.41(a)(1) or (2) concerning the appraised or market value of property if:

(1) the property qualifies as the owner's residence homestead under Section 11.13; or

(2) the appraised or market value, as applicable, of the property as determined by the order is $5 million or less.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7919A.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7919A / Section 7919A.0202
§ 7919A.0202. APPOINTMENT BY COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

(a) Before the term of a director appointed by the commission expires, the board shall recommend to the commission a person to serve as a successor director. The commission shall appoint as director the person recommended by the board.

(b) A person recommended by the board under Subsection (a) must be:

(1) at least 18 years of age;

(2) an owner of property in the district;

(3) an owner of stock, whether beneficial or otherwise, of a corporate owner of property in the district;

(4) an owner of a beneficial interest in a trust that owns property in the district; or

(5) an agent, employee, or tenant of a person described by Subdivision (2), (3), or (4).
Tex. Transportation Code § 111.003 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 111 / Section 111.003
§ 111.003. TRANSFER OF RAILROAD AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

On October 1, 2005, all powers and duties of the Railroad Commission of Texas that related primarily to railroads and the regulation of railroads and that existed on that date were transferred to the department, as provided by Chapter 281, Acts of the 79th Legislature, Regular Session, 2005.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1302.509 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1302 / Section 1302.509
§ 1302.509. LIMITATIONS ON TECHNICIAN.
Status: in_force

A person registered or certified under this subchapter may not:

(1) perform, offer to perform, or attempt to perform an act that is:

(A) defined as the practice of engineering under Chapter 1001, unless the person holds a license under that chapter;

(B) regulated under Chapter 113, Natural Resources Code, unless the person holds a license under that chapter or is exempt by a rule adopted under that chapter; or

(C) defined as plumbing under Chapter 1301, unless the person holds a license under that chapter; or

(2) assist a person who is not a licensed air conditioning and refrigeration contractor in the performance of air conditioning and refrigeration maintenance work.
Tex. Water Code § 58.515 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.515
§ 58.515. ORDER ADOPTING TAX PLAN.
Status: in_force

(a) After all persons have been heard, the board may approve the proposed tax plan or may change or modify the plan.

(b) The board shall adopt a tax plan which it considers, under the evidence before it, most equitably distributes the tax burden and conserves the public welfare.

(c) The board shall enter its order establishing the tax plan, and the plan shall become the basis for the assessment and collection of taxes until the district adopts a different plan.

(d) The order is not subject to judicial review except on the ground of fraud, palpable error, or arbitrary and confiscatory abuse of discretion.

(e) A new plan may be adopted if required to preserve equity of distribution in the manner provided for adopting the original plan; however, no change may be made in the tax plan which will impair the ability of the district promptly to meet all outstanding obligations of the district within the intent of Sections 58.464 and 58.467 of this code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 771.056 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 771 / Section 771.056
§ 771.056. SUBMISSION OF REGIONAL PLAN TO COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

(a) The regional planning commission shall submit a regional plan, or an amendment to the plan, to the commission for approval or disapproval.

(b) In making its determination, the commission shall consider whether the plan or amendment satisfies the standards established by the commission under this chapter, the cost and effectiveness of the plan or amendment, and the appropriateness of the plan or amendment in the establishment of statewide 9-1-1 service.

(c) The commission shall notify a regional planning commission of the approval or disapproval of the plan or amendment not later than the 90th day after the date the commission receives an administratively complete plan or amendment. If the commission disapproves the plan, it shall specify the reasons for disapproval and set a deadline for submission of a modified plan.

(d) If the commission approves the plan, it shall allocate to the region from the money collected under Sections 771.071, 771.0711, and 771.072 and appropriated to the commission the amount that the commission considers appropriate to operate 9-1-1 service in the region according to the plan and contracts executed under Section 771.078.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 21.005 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 21 / Section 21.005
§ 21.005. OATH.
Status: in_force

(a) The interpreter shall take an oath that the interpreter will:

(1) make a true interpretation to the deaf person of all the case proceedings in a language that the deaf person understands; and

(2) repeat the deaf person's answers to questions to counsel, court, or jury in the English language, using the interpreter's best skill and judgment.

(b) An interpreter appointed for a juror shall also take an oath that the interpreter will not:

(1) participate in any manner in the deliberations of the jury;

(2) communicate with any member of the jury regarding the deliberation of the jury except a literal translation of a juror's remarks made during deliberations; or

(3) disclose any of the deliberations with any person following a verdict.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 304.102 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 304 / Section 304.102
§ 304.102. ACKNOWLEDGMENT REQUIRED; TRANSMISSION PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

On receiving oral or written notice from the recipient of a facsimile solicitation not to send any further facsimile transmissions to one or more specified telephone numbers, the person making the solicitation:

(1) shall within 24 hours after receiving the notice send the recipient of the solicitation written acknowledgment of the receipt; and

(2) other than a single transmission to comply with Subdivision (1), may not make or cause to be made a transmission to a telephone number specified by the recipient.