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Tex. Government Code § 479.0055 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 479 / Section 479.0055
§ 479.0055. ESTIMATE OF TAX REVENUE CREDITED TO TRUST FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than three months before the date of a motor sports racing event, the office shall provide an estimate of the total amount of tax revenue that would be transferred or deposited to the trust fund under this chapter in connection with that racing event if the racing event were held in this state at a site selected in accordance with an application by a local organizing committee, endorsing municipality, or endorsing county.

(b) The office shall provide the estimate on request to a local organizing committee, endorsing municipality, or endorsing county.

(c) A local organizing committee, endorsing municipality, or endorsing county may submit the office's estimate to a site selection organization.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3960.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3960 / Section 3960.107
§ 3960.107. MEMBERSHIP IN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may join and pay dues to a charitable or nonprofit organization that performs a service or provides an activity consistent with the furtherance of a district purpose.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2301.522 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2301 / Section 2301.522
§ 2301.522. MEDIATION APPLICABLE.
Status: in_force

(a) In an action brought against a manufacturer or distributor under Subchapter J by a franchised dealer whose franchise provides for arbitration in compliance with this chapter, the board shall order the parties to submit the dispute to mediation in the manner provided by this subchapter.

(b) Subsection (a) applies only if the dealer's franchise does not contain an arbitration provision in conflict with this chapter. In a dispute concerning whether Subsection (a) applies, the board shall enter an order either that the franchise contains a provision in conflict with this chapter or that it does not. If the board determines that the franchise does not contain an arbitration provision that conflicts with this chapter, the board shall order the parties to proceed to mediation as provided by this subchapter.

(c) An order issued under Subsection (b) is not appealable.

(d) This subchapter does not apply to an action brought by the board to enforce this chapter.
Tex. Education Code § 37.117 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 37 / Section 37.117
§ 37.117. EMERGENCY RESPONSE MAP AND WALK-THROUGH.
Status: in_force

(a) Each school district and open-enrollment charter school shall provide to the Department of Public Safety and all appropriate local law enforcement agencies and emergency first responders:

(1) an accurate map of each district campus and school building that is developed and documented in accordance with the standards described by Section 37.351 related to developing site and floor plans, access control, and exterior door numbering; and

(2) an opportunity to conduct a walk-through of each district campus and school building using the map described by Subdivision (1).

(b) Each school district and open-enrollment charter school shall provide the map described by Subsection (a)(1) to each emergency services district located in whole or in part within the school district or geographic area served by the open-enrollment charter school.
Tex. Government Code § 2156.005 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2156 / Section 2156.005
§ 2156.005. BID SUBMISSION AND OPENING; PUBLIC INSPECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A bidder must submit a sealed bid to the comptroller or to the state agency making a purchase. The bid must be identified on the envelope as a bid.

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to bids submitted through the use of facsimile transmission or on-line electronic transmission. The comptroller may adopt rules to ensure the identification, security, and confidentiality of bids submitted through the use of facsimile transmission or on-line electronic transmission.

(c) The comptroller or other state agency making a purchase shall open bids at the time and place stated in the invitation to bid.

(d) The comptroller shall keep a tabulation of all bids received by the comptroller available for public inspection under rules adopted by the comptroller. State agencies making purchases shall adopt the comptroller's rules related to bid opening and tabulation.
Tex. Labor Code § 105.002 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 105 / Section 105.002
§ 105.002. EMPLOYMENT TERMINATION; EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT VOID AND UNENFORCEABLE.
Status: in_force

(a) An employer may discharge an employee, regardless of whether the employee is employed under an employment contract with the employer, if the employer determines, based on a reasonable factual basis, that the employee, in obtaining the employee's employment or any benefit relating to the employee's employment, falsified or otherwise misrepresented any information regarding the employee's military record in a manner that would constitute an offense under Section 32.54, Penal Code.

(b) An employment contract entered into by an employer with an employee discharged by the employer under this section is void and unenforceable as against public policy.
Tex. Tax Code § 155.105 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 155 / Section 155.105
§ 155.105. REPORTS BY WHOLESALERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF CIGARS AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller may, when considered necessary by the comptroller for the administration of a tax under this chapter, require each wholesaler or distributor of cigars and tobacco products to file with the comptroller a report each month of sales to retailers in this state.

(b) The wholesaler or distributor shall file the report on or before the 25th day of each month. The report must contain the following information for the preceding calendar month's sales in relation to each retailer:

(1) the name of the retailer and the address of the retailer's outlet location to which the wholesaler or distributor delivered cigars or tobacco products, including the city and zip code;

(2) the taxpayer number assigned by the comptroller to the retailer, if the wholesaler or distributor is in possession of the number;

(3) the tobacco permit number of the outlet location to which the wholesaler or distributor delivered cigars or tobacco products; and

(4) the monthly net sales made to the retailer by the wholesaler or distributor, including:

(A) the quantity and units of cigars and tobacco products sold to the retailer; and

(B) for each unit of tobacco products other than cigars, the net weight as listed by the manufacturer.

(c) Except as provided by this subsection, the wholesaler or distributor shall file the report with the comptroller electronically. The comptroller may establish procedures for allowing an alternative method of filing for a wholesaler or distributor who demonstrates to the comptroller an inability to comply with the electronic reporting requirement. If the comptroller determines that another technological method of filing the report is more efficient than electronic filing, the comptroller may establish procedures requiring its use by wholesalers and distributors.

(d) Except as provided by Section 111.006, information contained in a report required to be filed by this section is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 11.23 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 11 / Section 11.23
§ 11.23. SCOPE OF WRIT.
Status: in_force

The writ of habeas corpus is intended to be applicable to all such cases of confinement and restraint, where there is no lawful right in the person exercising the power, or where, though the power in fact exists, it is exercised in a manner or degree not sanctioned by law.
Tex. Election Code § 277.004 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 277 / Section 277.004
§ 277.004. EFFECT OF CITY CHARTER OR ORDINANCE.
Status: in_force

Any requirements for the validity or verification of petition signatures in addition to those prescribed by this chapter that are prescribed by a home-rule city charter provision or a city ordinance are effective only if the charter provision or ordinance was in effect September 1, 1985.
Tex. Water Code § 49.223 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 49 / Section 49.223
§ 49.223. COSTS OF RELOCATION OF PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) In the event that the district or the water supply corporation, in the exercise of the power of eminent domain or power of relocation or any other power, makes necessary the relocation, raising, lowering, rerouting, or change in grade of or alteration in construction of any road, bridge, highway, railroad, electric transmission line, telegraph, or telephone properties, facilities, or pipelines, all necessary relocations, raising, lowering, rerouting, or change in grade or alteration of construction shall be done at the sole expense of the district or the water supply corporation unless otherwise agreed to in writing. Such relocation shall be accomplished in a timely manner so that the project of the district or the water supply corporation is not delayed.

(b) "Sole expense" means the actual cost of the relocation, raising, lowering, rerouting, or change in grade or alteration of construction and providing comparable replacement without enhancing the facilities after deducting from it the net salvage value derived from the old facility.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7915.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7915 / Section 7915.105
§ 7915.105. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Government Code § 432.033 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 432 / Section 432.033
§ 432.033. JURISDICTION OF GENERAL COURT-MARTIAL.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Section 432.032, a general court-martial has jurisdiction to try a person subject to this chapter for any offense made punishable by this chapter and may, under limitations the governor prescribes, adjudge any of the following punishments:

(1) reprimand;

(2) forfeiture of pay and allowances;

(3) a fine of not more than $10,000;

(4) reduction of any enlisted member to any lower rank;

(5) confinement for not more than five years;

(6) dismissal or bad conduct or dishonorable discharge; or

(7) any combination of those punishments.

(b) A dismissal or dishonorable discharge may not be adjudged unless a complete record of the proceedings and testimony is made, counsel having the qualifications prescribed under Section 432.046(b) is detailed to represent the accused; and a military judge is detailed to the trial.
Tex. Government Code § 661.028 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 661 / Section 661.028
§ 661.028. NO ENTITLEMENT TO ESTATE.
Status: in_force

The estate of a deceased state employee is not entitled to payment for unused time withdrawn by the employee from the family leave pool.
Tex. Finance Code § 34.307 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 34 / Section 34.307
§ 34.307. RIGHT OF SET-OFF.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1601 et seq.) or other federal law, a bank has a right of set-off, without further agreement or action, against all accounts owned by a depositor to whom or on whose behalf the bank has made an advance of money by loan, overdraft, or otherwise if the bank has previously disclosed this right to the depositor. If the depositor defaults in the repayment or satisfaction of the obligation, the bank, without notice to or consent of the depositor, may set off or cancel on its books all or part of the accounts owned by the depositor and apply the value of the accounts in payment of and to the extent of the obligation.

(b) For purposes of this section, a default occurs when an obligor has failed to make a payment as provided by the terms of the loan or other credit obligation and a grace period provided for by the agreement or law has expired. An obligation is not required to be accelerated or matured for a default to authorize set-off of the depositor's obligation against the defaulted payment.

(c) A bank may not exercise its right of set-off under this section against an account unless the account is due the depositor in the same capacity as the defaulted credit obligation. A trust account for which a depositor is trustee, including a trustee under a certificate of trust delivered under Section 34.306(b), is not subject to the right of set-off under this section unless the trust relationship is solely evidenced by the account card as provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 111, and Chapters 112 and 113, Estates Code.

(d) This section does not limit the exercise of another right of set-off, including a right under contract or common law.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 161.214 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 161 / Section 161.214
§ 161.214. TITLE.
Status: in_force

(a) Before making payment for land, the board shall have the title of the property sought to be purchased examined and may require for this purpose a title insurance policy or appropriate examination of title. The board may submit the title to the attorney general for examination and opinion.

(b) The board may purchase land that has mineral interests outstanding or that is subject to title exceptions acceptable to the board.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 66.304 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 66 / Section 66.304
§ 66.304. APPLICABILITY TO DISTRICT COURT AND COUNTY COURT CLERKS.
Status: in_force

The duties imposed on a criminal justice agency under this subchapter are also imposed on district court and county court clerks.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8263.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8263 / Section 8263.101
§ 8263.101. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(b) The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9091.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9091 / Section 9091.0103
§ 9091.0103. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' 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. Education Code § 76.06 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 76 / Section 76.06
§ 76.06. MANAGEMENT OF PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

The board is vested with the exclusive management of all property owned by the institution. The board may make any agreements necessary to the effective management of the institution's property. All money received shall be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of a special fund that may be invested and the principal and income of the fund may be expended on appropriation by the legislature for the administration of the institution.
Tex. Family Code § 201.112 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 201 / Section 201.112
§ 201.112. LIMITATION ON LAW PRACTICE BY CERTAIN ASSOCIATE JUDGES.
Status: in_force

A full-time associate judge appointed under this subchapter may not engage in the private practice of law.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 81.027 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 81 / Section 81.027
§ 81.027. TRAUMA SERVICE AREA REGIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING.
Status: in_force

(a) Each trauma service area regional advisory council shall collect from each hospital located in the regional advisory council's trauma service area the de-identified health care data, including demographic data, necessary for this state and the area to effectively plan for and respond to public health disasters and communicable or infectious disease emergencies in this state. The executive commissioner by rule shall prescribe the data each council must collect under this subsection.

(b) A trauma service area regional advisory council shall:

(1) provide the data collected under Subsection (a) to the department; and

(2) make the data publicly available by:

(A) posting the data on the regional advisory council's Internet website; or

(B) if the regional advisory council does not maintain an Internet website, providing the data in writing on request.

(c) Information collected or maintained under this section that identifies a patient is confidential and exempt from disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 40.052 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 40 / Section 40.052
§ 40.052. APPLICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT.
Status: in_force

A proceeding to promulgate rates is a contested case under Chapter 2001, Government Code, and to the extent not inconsistent with this subchapter, that chapter and the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure apply.
Tex. Government Code § 442.007 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 442 / Section 442.007
§ 442.007. STATE ARCHEOLOGICAL PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission, through the state archeologist, shall direct the state archeological program.

(b) The program must include:

(1) a continuing inventory of nonrenewable archeological resources;

(2) evaluation of known sites through testing and excavation;

(3) maintenance of extensive field and laboratory data, including data on collections of antiquities;

(4) consultation with state agencies and organizations and local groups concerning archeological and historical problems; and

(5) publication of the results of the program through various sources, including a regular series of reports.

(c) The commission may enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with the federal government, other state agencies, state or private museums or educational institutions, or qualified persons, including for-profit corporations, for prehistoric or historic archeological investigations, surveys, excavations, or restorations in this state.

(d) The state archeologist has general jurisdiction and supervision over archeological work, reports, surveys, excavations, and archeological programs of the commission and of cooperating state agencies.

(e) The duties of the state archeologist include:

(1) maintaining an inventory of significant historic or prehistoric sites of archeological or historic interest;

(2) providing public information and education in the fields of archeology and history;

(3) conducting surveys and excavations with respect to significant archeological or historic sites in this state;

(4) preparing reports and publications concerning the work of the office of the state archeologist;

(5) doing cooperative and contract work in prehistoric and historic archeology with other state agencies, the federal government, state or private institutions, or individuals;

(6) maintaining and determining the repository of catalogued collections of artifacts and other materials of archeological or historic interest; and

(7) preserving the archeological and historical heritage of this state.

(f) The state archeologist shall withhold from disclosure to the public information relating to the location or character of archeological or historic resources if the state archeologist determines that the disclosure of the information may create a substantial risk of harm, theft, or destruction to the resources or to the area or place where the resources are located.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1088.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1088 / Section 1088.109
§ 1088.109. 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, electric transmission and distribution, telegraph or telephone line, conduit, pole, or facility, or pipeline, 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 § 505.104 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 505 / Section 505.104
§ 505.104. BOND REPAYMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Bonds or other obligations that mature in 30 years or less and that are issued to pay the costs of projects of a type added to the definition of "project" by Subchapter D may be made payable from any source of funds available to the Type B corporation, including the proceeds of a sales and use tax imposed under this chapter.

(b) Bonds or other obligations that by their terms are payable from the tax proceeds:

(1) may not be paid wholly or partly from any property taxes imposed or to be imposed by the authorizing municipality; and

(2) are not a debt of and do not give rise to a claim for payment against the authorizing municipality, except as to sales and use tax revenue held by the municipality and required under this chapter to be delivered to the Type B corporation.
Tex. Insurance Code § 6003.254 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 6003 / Section 6003.254
§ 6003.254. APPLICABILITY OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT.
Status: in_force

Proceedings for the denial, suspension, or revocation of a registration certificate or license, appeals from those proceedings, and any other proceedings for a disciplinary action are governed by Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Tex. Tax Code § 312.004 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 312 / Section 312.004
§ 312.004. TAXING UNIT WITH TAX RATE SET BY COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of a county that enters into a tax abatement agreement for the county may enter into a tax abatement agreement applicable to the same property on behalf of a taxing unit other than the county if by statute the ad valorem tax rate of the other taxing unit is approved by the commissioners court or the commissioners court is expressly required by statute to levy the ad valorem taxes of the other taxing unit. The tax abatement agreement entered into on behalf of the other taxing unit is not required to contain the same terms as the tax abatement agreement entered into on behalf of the county.

(b) This section does not apply to a taxing unit because the county tax assessor-collector is required by law to assess or collect the taxing unit's ad valorem taxes.
Tex. Water Code § 51.714 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.714
§ 51.714. ADDING LAND BY PETITION OF LANDOWNER.
Status: in_force

The owner of land may file with the board a petition requesting that the land described by metes and bounds in the petition be included in the district. Notwithstanding any municipal ordinance, resolution, or any other statute to the contrary, a municipality may not require the annexing district or the landowner who is requesting annexation to obtain the municipality's consent to the district's annexation of the additional land if, at the time the petition is filed, the land to be annexed is contiguous to the district and at any time within the preceding 12 months was not located within an area designated by ordinance or resolution of the municipality's governing body as the municipality's water and sewer service area or corporate limits, and the district has not previously issued any bonded indebtedness. The land shall be deemed to be contiguous to the district if it is separated from the district by public land or right of way. A district may not increase its total land area by more than 100 percent in any one calendar year. A municipality's consent shall not be required for the inclusion or annexation of irrigable land within the boundaries of a district primarily engaged in providing irrigation service to lands within its boundaries.