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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9001.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9001 / Section 9001.106
§ 9001.106. ADDITION OF LAND TO DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district may add land to the district in the manner provided by Section 49.301, Water Code, if the owner of the land submits a petition to the district for the addition of the land to the district and the land is adjacent to the territory of the district or is separated from the district only by public land or a right-of-way.
Tex. Election Code § 51.010 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 51 / Section 51.010
§ 51.010. FAILURE TO DISTRIBUTE OR DELIVER SUPPLIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person is responsible for distributing election supplies for an election and intentionally fails to distribute any of the supplies by the deadline prescribed by Section 51.004(b).

(b) A person commits an offense if the person is entrusted with the delivery of election supplies for use at polling places and intentionally fails to deliver any of the supplies within the time specified by the person who entrusted the delivery to the person.

(c) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Tex. Occupations Code § 604.003 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 604 / Section 604.003
§ 604.003. EFFECT OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not prohibit:

(1) the practice of respiratory care as an integral part of the program of study by a student enrolled in a respiratory care education program approved by the advisory board;

(2) the employment by a health care facility of a person to deliver limited respiratory care support services under the supervision of another person who holds a certificate issued under this chapter, if the person delivering the services does not perform an invasive procedure related to critical respiratory care, including a therapeutic, diagnostic, or palliative procedure, as part of the person's employment and if that person:

(A) is enrolled for credit in the clinical portion of an approved respiratory care education program; or

(B) has completed all of the clinical portion of an approved respiratory care education program within the preceding 12 months and is actively pursuing a course of study leading to graduation from the program;

(3) the care of an ill person provided without charge by a friend or family member;

(4) care provided in an emergency by a person who does not claim to be a respiratory care practitioner;

(5) the performance by a respiratory care practitioner of an advance in the art and techniques of respiratory care learned through formal or specialized training;

(6) the practice of respiratory care by health care personnel who have been formally trained in the care used and who are:

(A) licensed under the law regulating their professions; or

(B) acting under the delegated authority of a licensed physician;

(7) the practice of a legally qualified respiratory care practitioner who is discharging the practitioner's official duties as an employee of the United States government; or

(8) the practice by a person of a profession or occupation for which the person is licensed, registered, or certified under another law of this state.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1253.054 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1253 / Section 1253.054
§ 1253.054. CONTRIBUTIONS IF POLICYHOLDER IS NOT TRUSTEE.
Status: in_force

(a) A policy as to which the policyholder is not a trustee or the trustees of a fund established or maintained in whole or in part by the employer must provide that the employee's individual contribution:

(1) is the policy rate applicable:

(A) on the date the work stoppage begins; and

(B) to an individual in the class to which the employee belongs as provided by the policy; or

(2) if the policy does not provide for a rate applicable to an individual, is an amount equal to the amount determined by dividing:

(A) the total monthly premium in effect under the policy on the date the work stoppage begins; by

(B) the total number of insureds under the policy on that date.

(b) The policy may provide that continuation of coverage under this subchapter is contingent on the collection of individual contributions by the union or unions representing the employees.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8267.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8267 / Section 8267.0502
§ 8267.0502. 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 § 8078.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8078 / Section 8078.0304
§ 8078.0304. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Local Government Code § 386.035 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 386 / Section 386.035
§ 386.035. TAX INCREMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A creating body may use tax increment financing to fund a development zone, as provided by Chapter 311, Tax Code, and as modified by this section.

(b) On adoption of an order or ordinance by each creating body, the fund may be used to pay salaries of employees of the board and administrative expenses of the development zone.

(c) For the purpose of tax increment financing under this section, the board is considered the board of directors of the reinvestment zone under Chapter 311, Tax Code. Section 311.009, Tax Code, does not apply to this chapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4201.602 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4201 / Section 4201.602
§ 4201.602. ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDING.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner may initiate a proceeding under this subchapter.

(b) A proceeding under this chapter is a contested case for purposes of Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 35.27 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 35 / Section 35.27
§ 35.27.
Status: in_force

Art. 35.27. REIMBURSEMENT OF NONRESIDENT WITNESSES
Tex. Labor Code § 102.052 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 102 / Section 102.052
§ 102.052. COURT ORDER REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

On receipt of a petition filed under Section 102.051, the judge shall issue an order establishing an arbitration board. The order shall refer the matter in dispute to the board for a hearing and determination of the matter in dispute.
Tex. Local Government Code § 232.0026 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 232 / Section 232.0026
§ 232.0026.
Status: in_force

Sec. 232.0026. APPROVAL PROCEDURE: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) A commissioners court or county authority responsible for approving plats that conditionally approves or disapproves of a plat application under this subchapter shall provide the applicant a written statement of the conditions for the conditional approval or the reasons for disapproval that clearly articulates each specific condition for the conditional approval or reason for disapproval.

(b) Each condition or reason specified in the written statement:

(1) must:

(A) be directly related to the requirements of this subchapter; and

(B) include a citation to the law, including a statute or order, that is the basis for the conditional approval or disapproval, if applicable; and

(2) may not be arbitrary.
Tex. Government Code § 2269.355 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2269 / Section 2269.355
§ 2269.355. USE OF ENGINEER.
Status: in_force

(a) The governmental entity shall select or designate an engineer who is independent of the design-build firm to act as its representative for the procurement process and for the duration of the work on the civil works project. The selected or designated engineer has full responsibility for complying with Chapter 1001, Occupations Code.

(b) If the engineer is not a full-time employee of the governmental entity, the governmental entity shall select the engineer on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualifications as provided by Section 2254.004.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3840.160 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3840 / Section 3840.160
§ 3840.160. TAX AND BOND ELECTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district shall hold an election in the manner provided by Subchapter L, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, to obtain voter approval before the district imposes an ad valorem tax or issues bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(b) The board may include more than one issue in a single proposition at an election.

(c) Section 375.243, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8297.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8297 / Section 8297.003
§ 8297.003. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC USE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.

(b) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the works and projects to be accomplished by the district under powers conferred by Section 52, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2301.358 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2301 / Section 2301.358
§ 2301.358. VEHICLE SHOW OR EXHIBITION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who holds a license issued under this chapter may not participate in a new motor vehicle show or exhibition unless the person provides the department with written notice before the date the show or exhibition opens.

(b) A person who holds a license issued under this chapter may not sell or offer for sale a new motor vehicle at a show or exhibition, but dealership personnel may be present to aid in showing and exhibiting new motor vehicles.

(c) This section does not prohibit the sale of a towable recreational vehicle, motor home, ambulance, fire-fighting vehicle, or tow truck at a show or exhibition if:

(1) the department receives written notice of the show or exhibition before the date the show or exhibition opens; and

(2) the sale is not otherwise prohibited by law.

(d) A rule adopted by the board regulating the off-site display or sale of towable recreational vehicles must include a provision that authorizes the display and sale of towable recreational vehicles at a private event in a trade area that would not otherwise qualify for the private event under the application of general participation requirements for organized dealer shows and exhibitions.
Tex. Occupations Code § 451.153 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 451 / Section 451.153
§ 451.153. APPLICANT QUALIFICATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for an athletic trainer license must:

(1) have met the athletic training curriculum requirements of a college or university approved by the commission and give proof of graduation; or

(2) hold a degree or certificate in physical therapy and have completed:

(A) a basic athletic training course from an accredited college or university; and

(B) an apprenticeship described by Subsection (b).

(b) The apprenticeship required to be completed by an applicant consists of 720 hours completed in two years under the direct supervision of a licensed athletic trainer acceptable to the department.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 431.045 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 431 / Section 431.045
§ 431.045. EMERGENCY ORDER.
Status: repealed

(a) The commissioner or a person designated by the commissioner may issue an emergency order, either mandatory or prohibitory in nature, in relation to the manufacture or distribution of a food, drug, device, or cosmetic in the department's jurisdiction if the commissioner or the person designated by the commissioner determines that:

(1) the manufacture or distribution of the food, drug, device, or cosmetic creates or poses an immediate and serious threat to human life or health; and

(2) other procedures available to the department to remedy or prevent the occurrence of the situation will result in unreasonable delay.

(b) The commissioner or a person designated by the commissioner may issue the emergency order without notice and hearing if the commissioner or a person designated by the commissioner determines this is practicable under the circumstances.

(c) If an emergency order is issued without a hearing, the department shall propose a time and place for a hearing and refer the matter to the State Office of Administrative Hearings. An administrative law judge of that office shall set the time and place for the hearing at which the emergency order is affirmed, modified, or set aside. The hearing shall be held under the contested case provisions of Chapter 2001, Government Code, and the department's formal hearing rules.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 3.1639(75), eff. April 2, 2015.
Tex. Local Government Code § 24.022 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 24 / Section 24.022
§ 24.022. INITIAL ELECTION OF GOVERNING BODY OF MUNICIPALITY CHANGING TO TYPE C GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY; INITIAL TERM.
Status: in_force

(a) The mayor of a municipality that votes to change to a Type C general-law municipality continues to hold office for the term for which the mayor was elected.

(b) At the election at which a municipality votes to change to a Type C general-law municipality, two commissioners shall be elected. The commissioners serve until the date of the first regular election for municipal officers.

(c) After the initial commissioners elected under Subsection (b) have qualified for office, the offices of the former governing body of the municipality are abolished and the mayor and the commissioners constitute the governing body of the municipality.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3965.0802 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3965 / Section 3965.0802
§ 3965.0802. CONFLICT OF LAWS.
Status: in_force

In the event of a conflict between this subchapter and any other law, this subchapter prevails.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 60.002 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 60 / Section 60.002
§ 60.002. LEGISLATIVE INTENT.
Status: in_force

This chapter furthers the public purpose of improving the economy of this state by providing incentives for the development of agricultural operations and facilities.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6616.0104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6616 / Section 6616.0104
§ 6616.0104. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The district territory is coextensive with the boundaries of Liberty County, Texas.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7911.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7911 / Section 7911.005
§ 7911.005. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public purpose and benefit.

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8014A.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8014A / Section 8014A.0202
§ 8014A.0202. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8014A.0103; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 8014A.0103 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8014A.0103; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 15.007 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 15 / Section 15.007
§ 15.007. CONFLICT WITH CERTAIN PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Sections 15.004, 15.005, and 15.031, to the extent that venue under this chapter for a suit by or against an executor, administrator, or guardian as such, for personal injury, death, or property damage conflicts with venue provisions under the Estates Code, this chapter controls.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2006.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2006 / Section 2006.001
§ 2006.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Applicant" includes:

(A) an applicant for new insurance coverage; and

(B) a policyholder renewing insurance coverage.

(2) "Insulating concrete form system" means a building construction system primarily used to frame exterior walls in which polystyrene foam forms are placed in the walls of a structure under construction and filled with concrete and steel reinforcing material to become a permanent part of the structure.

(3) "Insurer" means an insurer authorized to write property and casualty insurance in this state, including:

(A) a county mutual insurance company;

(B) a farm mutual insurance company;

(C) a Lloyd's plan; and

(D) a reciprocal or interinsurance exchange.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 56B.002 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 56B / Section 56B.002
§ 56B.002. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The legislature recognizes that many innocent individuals suffer personal injury or death as a result of criminal acts. Crime victims and persons who intervene to prevent criminal acts often suffer disabilities, incur financial burdens, or become dependent on public assistance. The legislature finds that there is a need to compensate crime victims and those who suffer personal injury or death in the prevention of crime or in the apprehension of criminals.

(b) It is the legislature's intent that the compensation of innocent victims of violent crime encourage greater public cooperation in the successful apprehension and prosecution of criminals.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 94.007 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 94 / Section 94.007
§ 94.007. CIVIL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

A lessor that violates this chapter is liable for a civil penalty in an amount of not less than $500 or more than $1,000 for each violation.
Tex. Occupations Code § 565.061 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 565 / Section 565.061
§ 565.061. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Chapter 564, a disciplinary action taken by the board on the basis of a ground for discipline under Subchapter A is governed by Chapter 2001, Government Code, and the rules of practice and procedure before the board.

(b) A final decision of the board under this chapter is subject to judicial review under Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7206.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7206 / Section 7206.101
§ 7206.101. GENERAL POWERS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by Subsection (b) and this chapter, the district has all of the rights, powers, privileges, authority, functions, and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 65, Water Code, applicable to special utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(b) Land included in the territory described by Section 4 of the Act creating this chapter may not be added to the district unless the landowner provides written consent.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7879A.0306 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7879A / Section 7879A.0306
§ 7879A.0306. DIVISION OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may be divided into two or more new districts only if the district:

(1) has no outstanding bond debt; and

(2) is not imposing ad valorem taxes.

(b) This chapter applies to any new district created by the division of the district, and a new district has all the powers and duties of the district.

(c) A new district created by the division of the district may not, at the time the new district is created, contain any land outside the area described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(d) The board, on its own motion or on receipt of a petition signed by the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district, may adopt an order dividing the district.

(e) The board may adopt an order dividing the district before or after the date the board holds an election under Section 7879A.0103 to confirm the district's creation.

(f) An order dividing the district shall:

(1) name each new district;

(2) include the metes and bounds description of the territory of each new district;

(3) appoint temporary directors for each new district; and

(4) provide for the division of assets and liabilities between the new districts.

(g) On or before the 30th day after the date of adoption of an order dividing the district, the district shall file the order with the commission and record the order in the real property records of each county in which the district is located.

(h) A new district created by the division of the district shall hold a confirmation and directors' election as required by Section 7879A.0103.

(i) If the creation of the new district is confirmed, the new district shall provide the election date and results to the commission.

(j) A new district created by the division of the district must hold an election as required by this chapter to obtain voter approval before the district may impose a maintenance tax or issue bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes.

(k) Municipal consent to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district granted under Section 7879A.0104 acts as municipal consent to the creation of any new district created by the division of the district and to the inclusion of land in the new district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5004.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5004 / Section 5004.104
§ 5004.104. GIFT OR PURCHASE OF PROPERTY; EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "property" means property of any kind, including a lighter, tug, barge, or other floating equipment of any nature.

(b) If necessary or convenient to exercising a power, right, privilege, or function conferred on the district by this chapter, the district:

(1) by gift or purchase may acquire property or an interest in property that is inside or outside the district boundaries; or

(2) by exercising the power of eminent domain may acquire property or an interest in property that is inside the district boundaries.

(c) The district must exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code, except that the district is not required to give bond for appeal or bond for costs in any judicial proceeding.