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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7201.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7201 / Section 7201.104
§ 7201.104. SEARCHABLE DISTRICT EXPENDITURE DATABASE.
Status: in_force

(a) The district shall establish and post on the district's Internet website a database of district check register reports, including district expenditures and contracts. The database must include the amount, date, description, payor, and payee of the expenditures, and, if applicable, parties to the contract.

(b) The district may not include in the database under Subsection (a) a district employee's salary or personal identifying information, as defined by Section 521.002, Business & Commerce Code.

(c) The district shall prominently display a link to the database established under this section on the district's Internet website. The information provided in the district check register reports must be updated monthly.

(d) The district shall keep in the database information required by this section related to an adopted budget until the third anniversary of the date the budget was adopted.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8512.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8512 / Section 8512.0502
§ 8512.0502. STATE PLEDGE REGARDING RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OF BONDHOLDERS.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not deprive this state of its power to regulate and control rates or other charges to be imposed for the use of water, water connections, power, electric energy, or another service. This state pledges to and agrees with the purchasers and successive holders of the bonds issued under this chapter that this state will not limit or alter the power this chapter gives the authority to impose rates and other charges that will produce revenue sufficient to pay the items specified by Section 8512.0405(b) or in any way impair the rights or remedies of the bondholders, or of any person in their behalf, until the following are fully discharged:

(1) the bonds;

(2) the interest on the bonds;

(3) any premium;

(4) interest on unpaid installments of interest;

(5) all costs and expenses in connection with any action or proceeding by or on behalf of the bondholders; and

(6) all other authority obligations in connection with the bonds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1045.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1045 / Section 1045.056
§ 1045.056. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

A director or officer serves without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of official duties. The expenses must be:

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

(2) approved by the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8436.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8436 / Section 8436.103
§ 8436.103. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Transportation Code § 54.107 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 54 / Section 54.107
§ 54.107. SIGNATURES.
Status: in_force

(a) An obligation issued by a municipality under this chapter must be signed by the mayor or presiding officer of the municipality and countersigned by the municipal secretary or municipal clerk.

(b) An obligation authorized by a board under this subchapter must be signed by the presiding officer of the board and countersigned by the secretary or assistant secretary.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 52.152 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 52 / Section 52.152
§ 52.152. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS.
Status: reserved

(a) An agreement must be approved by the board and executed by the commissioner to be effective if the agreement commits:

(1) a royalty interest in land belonging to the permanent school fund or the asylum funds, in riverbeds, inland lakes, and channels, or in an area within tidewater limits, including islands, lakes, bays, inlets, marshes, reefs, and the bed of the sea; or

(2) the free royalty interests, whether leased or unleased, reserved to the state pursuant to Section 51.201 or 51.054 of this code.

(b) An owner of the soil who is subject to Subchapter F of this chapter may grant to a lessee prior authority to pool or unitize the interest of the owner in a lease executed under that subchapter. For the provisions of an agreement to bind the interest of an owner of the soil who is subject to Subchapter F of this chapter and who has not granted the lessee prior authorization to pool or unitize the owner's interest in an oil and gas lease executed under that subchapter, the agreement must be executed by the owner of the soil.

(c) An agreement that commits any interest in any land not listed in Subsection (a) of this section must be approved by the board, official, agent, agency, or authority of the state which has the authority to lease or to approve the lease of the land for oil and gas and must be executed by the commissioner to be effective.
Tex. Government Code § 418.121 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 418 / Section 418.121
§ 418.121. DUTY OF GOVERNOR.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to disaster mitigation measures included in the state, local, and interjurisdictional emergency management plans, the governor shall as a continuing duty consider steps that could be taken to mitigate the harmful consequences of disasters.

(b) At the direction of the governor and pursuant to any other authority and competence a state agency may have, a state agency shall study matters related to disaster mitigation. This includes agencies charged with responsibility in connection with floodplain management, stream encroachment and flow regulation, weather modification, fire prevention and control, air quality, public works, land use and land use planning, and construction standards.

(c) The governor shall from time to time make recommendations to the legislature, local governments, and other appropriate public and private entities as may facilitate measures to mitigate the harmful consequences of disasters.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1028.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1028 / Section 1028.108
§ 1028.108. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire a fee simple or other interest in property located in district territory if the interest is necessary for the district to exercise a right or authority conferred by this chapter.

(b) The district must exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code, except the district is not required to deposit in the trial court money or a bond as provided by Section 21.021(a), Property Code.

(c) In a condemnation proceeding brought by the district, the district is not required to:

(1) pay in advance or provide a bond or other security for costs in the trial court;

(2) provide a bond for the issuance of a temporary restraining order or a temporary injunction; or

(3) provide a bond for costs or a supersedeas bond on an appeal or writ of error.
Tex. Education Code § 61.223 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.223
§ 61.223. NONDISCRIMINATION REGULATIONS.
Status: in_force

The coordinating board shall make such regulations as may be necessary to insure compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VI (Public Law 88-352), in regard to nondiscrimination in admissions or employment.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3949.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3949 / Section 3949.102
§ 3949.102. IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The district may provide, design, construct, acquire, improve, relocate, operate, maintain, or finance an improvement project or service using any money available to the district, or contract with a governmental or private entity to provide, design, construct, acquire, improve, relocate, operate, maintain, or finance an improvement project or service authorized under this chapter or Chapter 375, Local Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3893.112 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3893 / Section 3893.112
§ 3893.112. NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Education Code § 12.021 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 12 / Section 12.021
§ 12.021. ADOPTION OF CHARTER OR CHARTER AMENDMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Section 12.022, a proposed home-rule school district charter or a proposed charter amendment is adopted if approved by a majority of the qualified voters of the district voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A charter or charter amendment shall specify an effective date and takes effect according to its terms when the governing body of the school district enters an order declaring that the charter or charter amendment is adopted. The governing body shall enter an order not later than the 10th day after the date the canvass of the election returns is completed.

(c) As soon as practicable after a school district adopts a home-rule school district charter or charter amendment, the board of trustees or governing body shall notify the commissioner of the outcome of the election.
Tex. Local Government Code § 506.102 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 506 / Section 506.102
§ 506.102. WITHDRAWAL FROM COUNTY ALLIANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) A county may withdraw from a county alliance if all of the county's obligations and entitlements relating to the county alliance corporation have been properly settled.

(b) The county withdrawing from the county alliance may not receive any assets, including money or other property, of the county alliance corporation until the existence of the corporation is terminated as provided by Section 506.202.
Tex. Government Code § 441.0091 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 441 / Section 441.0091
§ 441.0091. GRANT PROGRAM FOR LOCAL LIBRARIES.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to a grant or funding under Subchapter I, the commission may provide for grants to meet specific information needs of residents of this state and specific needs of local libraries that are not adequately addressed under Subchapter I or other law.

(b) The commission, in designing the grant program under this section:

(1) may consider federal law and federal funding priorities;

(2) may include competitive grants; and

(3) shall adopt by rule the guidelines for awarding grants.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1075.059 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1075 / Section 1075.059
§ 1075.059. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR; ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall appoint a qualified person as district administrator.

(b) The board may appoint an assistant administrator.

(c) The district administrator and assistant administrator serve at the will of the board and shall receive the compensation determined by the board.

(d) On assuming the duties of district administrator, the administrator shall execute a bond payable to the district in an amount set by the board of not less than $10,000 that:

(1) is conditioned on the administrator performing the administrator's duties; and

(2) contains any other condition the board requires.
Tex. Government Code § 411.00755 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.00755
§ 411.00755. PERSONNEL RECORDS OF COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Personnel record" includes any letter, memorandum, or document maintained by the department that relates to a commissioned officer of the department, including background investigations, employment applications, employment contracts, service and training records, requests for off-duty employment, birth records, reference letters, letters of recommendation, performance evaluations and counseling records, results of physical tests, polygraph questionnaires and results, proficiency tests, the results of health examinations and other medical records, workers' compensation files, the results of psychological examinations, leave requests, requests for transfers of shift or duty assignments, commendations, promotional processes, demotions, complaints and complaint investigations, employment-related grievances, and school transcripts.

(2) "Disciplinary action" has the meaning assigned by Section 411.0072(a)(1).

(b) The personnel records of a commissioned officer of the department may not be disclosed or otherwise made available to the public, except the department shall release in accordance with Chapter 552:

(1) any letter, memorandum, or document relating to:

(A) a commendation, congratulation, or honor bestowed on the officer for an action, duty, or activity that relates to the officer's official duties; and

(B) misconduct by the officer, if the letter, memorandum, or document resulted in disciplinary action;

(2) the state application for employment submitted by the officer, but not including any attachments to the application;

(3) any reference letter submitted by the officer;

(4) any letter of recommendation for the officer;

(5) any employment contract with the officer;

(6) any periodic evaluation of the officer by a supervisor;

(7) any document recording a promotion or demotion of the officer;

(8) any request for leave by the officer;

(9) any request by the officer for transfers of shift or duty assignments;

(10) any documents presented to the commission in connection with a public hearing under Section 411.007(f);

(11) the officer's:

(A) name;

(B) age;

(C) dates of employment;

(D) positions held; and

(E) gross salary; and

(12) information about the location of the officer's department duty assignments.

(c) The department may release any personnel record of a commissioned officer:

(1) pursuant to a subpoena or court order, including a discovery order;

(2) for use by the department in an administrative hearing; or

(3) with the written authorization of the officer who is the subject of the record.

(d) A release of information under Subsection (c) does not waive the right to assert in the future that the information is excepted from required disclosure under this section or other law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8110.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8110 / Section 8110.002
§ 8110.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is a municipal utility district with road powers.

(b) The district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 52, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and will serve a public use and benefit.
Tex. Transportation Code § 225.053 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 225 / Section 225.053
§ 225.053. CHARLES K.
Status: in_force

DEVALL MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. (a) The portion of United States Highway 259 Relief Route from 4/10 mile south of the northern Kilgore municipal boundary to 7/10 mile south of the southern Kilgore municipal boundary is designated as the Charles K. Devall Memorial Highway.

(b) The department shall design and construct memorial markers indicating the highway number, the designation as the Charles K. Devall Memorial Highway, and any other appropriate information.

(c) The department shall erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.

(d) In this section, a reference to the Kilgore municipal boundary means that boundary as it exists on January 1, 2001.
Tex. Property Code § 81.111 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 81 / Section 81.111
§ 81.111. AMENDMENT OF CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION.
Status: in_force

After a condominium declaration is recorded with a county clerk, the declaration may not be amended except at a meeting of the apartment owners at which the amendment is approved by the holders of at least 67 percent of the ownership interests in the condominium.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.226 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.226
§ 242.226. RULES.
Status: in_force

The executive commissioner shall adopt rules and make policy changes as necessary to improve the efficiency of the reimbursement process and to maximize the automated reimbursement system's capabilities.
Tex. Property Code § 21.021 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 21 / Section 21.021
§ 21.021. POSSESSION PENDING LITIGATION.
Status: in_force

(a) After the special commissioners have made an award in a condemnation proceeding, except as provided by Subsection (c) of this section, the condemnor may take possession of the condemned property pending the results of further litigation if the condemnor:

(1) pays to the property owner the amount of damages and costs awarded by the special commissioners or deposits that amount of money with the court subject to the order of the property owner;

(2) deposits with the court either the amount of money awarded by the special commissioners as damages or a surety bond in the same amount issued by a surety company qualified to do business in this state, conditioned to secure the payment of an award of damages by the court in excess of the award of the special commissioners; and

(3) executes a bond that has two or more good and solvent sureties approved by the judge of the court in which the proceeding is pending and conditioned to secure the payment of additional costs that may be awarded to the property owner by the trial court or on appeal.

(b) A court shall hold money or a bond deposited under Subdivision (1) or (2) of Subsection (a) to secure the payment of the damages that have been or that may be awarded against the condemnor.

(c) This state, a county, or a municipal corporation or an irrigation, water improvement, or water power control district created under legal authority is not required to deposit a bond or the amount equal to the award of damages under Subdivisions (2) and (3) of Subsection (a).

(d) If a condemnor deposits money with a court under Subdivision (2) of Subsection (a), the condemnor may instruct the court to deposit or invest the money in any account with or certificate or security issued by a state or national bank in this state. The court shall pay the interest that accrues from the deposit or investment to the condemnor.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1087.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1087 / Section 1087.154
§ 1087.154. ANNUAL AUDIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board annually shall have an independent audit made of the district's books and records for the preceding fiscal year.

(b) Not later than December 31 of each year, the audit shall be filed:

(1) with the county clerk of Upton County; and

(2) at the district's office.
Tex. Tax Code § 151.3415 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.3415
§ 151.3415. ITEMS SOLD TO OR USED TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, EXPAND, IMPROVE, EQUIP, OR RENOVATE MEDIA PRODUCTION FACILITIES AT MEDIA PRODUCTION LOCATIONS; REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "qualified person" and "qualified media production location" have the meanings assigned by Section 485A.002, Government Code.

(b) The sale, lease, or rental of a taxable item to a qualified person is exempted from the taxes imposed by this chapter for a maximum of two years if the item is used:

(1) for the construction, maintenance, expansion, improvement, or renovation of a media production facility at a qualified media production location;

(2) to equip a media production facility at a qualified media production location; or

(3) for the renovation of a building or facility at a qualified media production location that is to be used exclusively as a media production facility.

(c) A qualified person shall submit an annual report to the comptroller regarding the sale, lease, or rental of taxable items for which a tax exemption is granted to the qualified person under this section. The report must be in the form and manner prescribed by the comptroller.

(d) The comptroller shall share information from reports submitted under Subsection (c), on request, with the Music, Film, Television, and Multimedia Office within the office of the governor.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 18A.355 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 18A / Section 18A.355
§ 18A.355. NOTICE AND DISCLOSURE OF INTERCEPTION APPLICATION, INTERCEPTION ORDER, AND INTERCEPTED COMMUNICATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Within a reasonable period but not later than the 90th day after the date an application for an interception order is denied or after the date an interception order or the last extension, if any, expires, the judge who granted or denied the application shall cause to be served on each person named in the order or application and any other party to an intercepted communication, if any, an inventory that must include notice of:

(1) the application or the issuance of the order;

(2) the date of denial of the application, or the date of the issuance of the order and the authorized interception period; and

(3) whether during any authorized interception period wire, oral, or electronic communications were intercepted.

(b) The judge may, on motion, make available for inspection to a person or the person's counsel any portion of an intercepted communication, application, or order that the judge determines to disclose to that person in the interest of justice.

(c) On an ex parte showing of good cause to the judge, the serving of the inventory required under Subsection (a) may be postponed.

(d) Evidence derived from an order under this chapter may not be disclosed in a trial until after the inventory has been served.
Tex. Finance Code § 32.402 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 32 / Section 32.402
§ 32.402. AUTHORITY TO ACT AS DISBURSING AGENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The purchasing bank may hold the purchase price and any additional money delivered to it by the selling institution in trust for, or as a deposit to the credit of, the selling institution and may act as agent of the selling institution in disbursing the money in trust or on deposit by paying the depositors and creditors of the selling institution.

(b) If the purchasing bank acts under written contract of agency approved by the banking commissioner that specifically names each depositor and creditor and the amount to be paid each, and if the agency is limited to the purely ministerial act of paying those depositors and creditors the amounts due them as determined by the selling institution and reflected in the contract of agency and does not involve discretionary duties or authority other than the identification of the depositors and creditors named, the purchasing bank:

(1) may rely on the contract of agency and the instructions included in it; and

(2) is not responsible for:

(A) any error made by the selling institution in determining its liabilities, the depositors and creditors to whom the liabilities are due, or the amounts due the depositors and creditors; or

(B) any preference that results from the payments made under the contract of agency and the instructions included in it.
Tex. Family Code § 264.122 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 264 / Section 264.122
§ 264.122. COURT APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR TRAVEL OUTSIDE UNITED STATES BY CHILD IN FOSTER CARE.
Status: in_force

(a) A child for whom the department has been appointed managing conservator and who has been placed in foster care may travel outside of the United States only if the person with whom the child has been placed has petitioned the court for, and the court has rendered an order granting, approval for the child to travel outside of the United States.

(b) The court shall provide notice to the department and to any other person entitled to notice in the suit if the court renders an order granting approval for the child to travel outside of the United States under this section.
Tex. Election Code § 232.002 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 232 / Section 232.002
§ 232.002. CONTESTANT.
Status: in_force

Any candidate in an election may contest the election.