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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8814.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8814 / Section 8814.109
§ 8814.109. SALE AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

Subject to this chapter and Chapter 36 and Subchapters H and I, Chapter 49, Water Code, the district may sell or otherwise dispose of land and other property of the district that is not necessary to carry out the purpose or powers of the district as determined by the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3868.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3868 / Section 3868.153
§ 3868.153. LOCATION OF IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
Status: in_force

An improvement project may be inside or outside the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 507.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 507 / Section 507.003
§ 507.003. FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this chapter, a reference to a federal law or regulation means a reference to the most current version of that law or regulation.

(b) In this chapter, a reference to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) means a reference to the most current version of that system.
Tex. Transportation Code § 501.0041 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 501 / Section 501.0041
§ 501.0041. RULES; FORMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may adopt rules to administer this chapter.

(b) The department shall post forms on the Internet and provide each county assessor-collector with a sufficient supply of any necessary forms on request.
Tex. Government Code § 508.154 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 508 / Section 508.154
§ 508.154. CONTRACT ON RELEASE.
Status: in_force

(a) An inmate to be released on parole shall be furnished a contract stating in clear and intelligible language the conditions and rules of parole.

(b) Acceptance, signing, and execution of the contract by the inmate to be paroled is a precondition to release on parole.

(c) An inmate released to mandatory supervision shall be furnished a written statement stating in clear and intelligible language the conditions and rules of mandatory supervision.

(d) A releasee while on parole or mandatory supervision must be amenable to the conditions of supervision ordered by a parole panel.
Tex. Transportation Code § 601.337 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 601 / Section 601.337
§ 601.337. EFFECT OF BANKRUPTCY.
Status: in_force

A discharge in bankruptcy after a judgment is rendered relieves the judgment debtor from the requirements of this chapter, except for financial responsibility requirements arising after the date of the discharge.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 756.044 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 756 / Section 756.044
§ 756.044. CRIMINAL PENALTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The owner of an outdoor shooting range commits an offense if the owner intentionally or recklessly fails to comply with Section 756.042 and that failure results in injury to another person.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor, except that if it is shown on the trial of the defendant that the defendant has previously been convicted of an offense under this section, the offense is a Class A misdemeanor.
Tex. Tax Code § 101.007 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 101 / Section 101.007
§ 101.007. REFERENCES TO STATE OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

A reference in this code to the comptroller or another officer includes authorized representatives and employees of the officer unless the provision indicates that only the officer is intended in the reference.
Tex. Local Government Code § 382.006 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 382 / Section 382.006
§ 382.006. ESTABLISHMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS; OPTIONAL CREATION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of a county may on receipt of a petition satisfying the requirements of Section 372.005, establish by order an economic development project in a designated portion of the county, or, if the county determines it is in the best interests of the county, create a district by order only in an area located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality in that county. If the county is a county described by Section 382.002(2), the petition described by this subsection must also be approved by a resolution adopted by the municipality with a population of 1.1 million or more.

(b) For a county described by Section 382.002(2), a district may only be created in an area containing at least 2,000 contiguous acres of land that is located wholly or partly in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality with a population of 1.1 million or more.

(c) The order must:

(1) describe the territory in which the economic development project is to be located or the boundaries of a district;

(2) specifically authorize the district to exercise the powers of this chapter if the county has determined that creating a district is in the county's best interests; and

(3) state whether the petition requests improvements to be financed and paid for with taxes authorized by this chapter instead of or in addition to assessments.
Tex. Government Code § 2155.327 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2155 / Section 2155.327
§ 2155.327. INTERAGENCY PURCHASES AND TRANSACTIONS.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not apply to an interagency purchase or transaction. An interagency purchase or transaction must be accomplished on a special voucher or electronically as prescribed by the comptroller.
Tex. Government Code § 171.0104 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 171 / Section 171.0104
§ 171.0104. ISSUANCE OF PROGRAM PROVIDER LICENSE.
Status: in_force

The department shall issue a program provider license to an applicant who:

(1) meets the eligibility requirements and criteria established by commission rule;

(2) submits a completed application to the department on the form prescribed by the department; and

(3) pays the nonrefundable license application fee set by the commission.
Tex. Finance Code § 187.006 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 187 / Section 187.006
§ 187.006. TAXATION.
Status: in_force

An out-of-state trust institution doing business in this state is subject to the franchise tax to the extent provided by Chapter 171, Tax Code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 561.001 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 561 / Section 561.001
§ 561.001. FLOOD CONTROL PROPERTY; CONDEMNATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A county may acquire public or private real property, including easements and rights-of-way, for the purpose of building canals, drains, levees, and other improvements to provide for flood control and water outlets. The county has the right of eminent domain to make an acquisition under this section.

(b) An appeal from a finding and assessment of damages by special commissioners in a condemnation case does not act to suspend the work for which the property is acquired.

(c) A county may, if the commissioners court of the county considers it necessary, obtain the fee title to the property that is the subject of the condemnation. However, a county may not obtain through condemnation the fee title to property lawfully used or occupied by a public utility, railroad, canal, levee, or any other person devoting its property to a public use. This prohibition does not prevent the county from condemning an easement or a right-of-way in favor of the county.

(d) If the commissioners court considers it necessary to condemn an easement on the property of a person that also has the power of eminent domain, the expense of acquisition, construction, and maintenance of the flood control or drainage project is the obligation of the county, flood control district, or drainage district, as the case may be.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1066.058 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1066 / Section 1066.058
§ 1066.058. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The district administrator serves at the will of the board and is entitled to compensation determined by the board.

(c) Before assuming the duties of district administrator, the administrator must execute a bond in the amount determined by the board of not less than $5,000 that is:

(1) payable to the district; and

(2) conditioned on the faithful performance of the administrator's duties under this chapter.

(d) The board may pay for the bond with district money.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3831.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3831 / Section 3831.103
§ 3831.103. DISTRICT OFFICE.
Status: in_force

The board shall designate and establish a district office in the city of Temple.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7986.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7986 / Section 7986.052
§ 7986.052. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after September 1, 2017, 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 7986.003; or

(2) September 1, 2021.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 7986.003 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 7986.003; 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. Human Resources Code § 43.0042 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 43 / Section 43.0042
§ 43.0042. RECOGNITION OF LICENSE ISSUED BY ANOTHER STATE.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may waive any prerequisite to obtaining a license for an applicant:

(1) after reviewing the applicant's credentials and determining that the applicant holds a valid license from another state that has license requirements substantially equivalent to those of this state; or

(2) after determining the applicant has a valid license from another state with which this state has a reciprocity agreement.

(b) The department may enter into an agreement with another state to permit licensing by reciprocity.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1004.210 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1004 / Section 1004.210
§ 1004.210. DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall select at least one bank to serve as a depository for district money.

(b) The board may solicit bids from local financial institutions to determine which institution may serve as a depository for district money.

(c) District money, other than money invested as provided by Section 1004.211 and money transmitted to a bank for payment of bonds or obligations issued or assumed by the district, shall be deposited as received with the depository bank and shall remain on deposit. This subsection does not limit the board's power to place part of the district's money on time deposit or to purchase certificates of deposit.

(d) The district may deposit money with a bank in an amount that exceeds the maximum amount secured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation only if the bank first executes a bond or other security in an amount sufficient to secure from loss the district money that exceeds the amount secured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Tex. Government Code § 24.406 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.406
§ 24.406.
Status: repealed

Sec. 24.406. 228TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 228th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.

(b) The 228th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1082 (H.B. 3481), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.
Tex. Education Code § 51.003 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.003
§ 51.003. DEPOSITORIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing board of each institution may select one or more depositories as places of deposit for the funds enumerated in Section 51.002 of this code. Depositories shall be selected on the basis of competitive bids. If bids are taken orally, the bids shall be tabulated by the person taking the bids and made a part of the permanent records of the institution.

(b) The funds shall either be deposited in the depository bank or banks or invested as authorized by Chapter 2256, Government Code (Public Funds Investment Act). Funds that are to be deposited in the depository bank or banks must be deposited within seven days from the date of receipt by the institution.

(c) The governing board shall require adequate surety bonds or securities to be posted to secure the deposits and may require additional security at any time it deems the deposits inadequately secured. The depository banks selected may pledge their securities to protect the funds.

(d) A depository shall pay interest on the deposits at a rate agreed on by the depository and the governing board.

(e) Any surety bond furnished under the provisions of this section shall be payable to the governor and his successors in office. Venue for a suit to recover an amount claimed by the state to be due on a surety bond is in Travis County.

(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the governing board of each institution may maintain unsecured deposits in a foreign bank as necessary to support the institution's academic and research operations in the foreign country in which the bank is located, provided that no appropriated or tuition funds other than those collected from students enrolled in the affected programs are deposited. The foreign bank must:

(1) be licensed and supervised by a central bank;

(2) be audited annually by an accounting firm that follows international financial reporting standards; and

(3) maintain a capital to total assets ratio that is not less than the greater of four percent or the minimum tier 1 capital to total assets ratio required for depository institutions insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Tex. Education Code § 106.16 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 106 / Section 106.16
§ 106.16. SEAL.
Status: in_force

The board may make, use, and alter a common seal.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8183.265 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8183 / Section 8183.265
§ 8183.265. DETACHMENT OF TERRITORY AFTER ISSUANCE OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

Territory may not be detached from the district after the issuance of bonds payable from revenue or taxes.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 712.065 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 712 / Section 712.065
§ 712.065. RELEASE OF TRUST FUNDS TO CORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) On completion of construction of a mausoleum or mausoleum section subject to this subchapter, the corporation may withdraw all money deposited in the preconstruction trust and the net income earned on the money after submitting to the preconstruction trustee a sworn affidavit of completion executed by an officer or agent of the corporation on a form prescribed by the department.

(b) During construction of the mausoleum or mausoleum section containing the undeveloped mausoleum spaces, the corporation may periodically withdraw from the preconstruction trust an amount equal to the previously unreimbursed cost of performed labor or delivered materials after submitting to the preconstruction trustee a sworn affidavit of expenditures for construction cost executed by an officer or agent of the corporation on a form prescribed by the department.

(c) If the corporation delivers a completed mausoleum space acceptable to the buyer in lieu of the undeveloped mausoleum space purchased, the corporation may withdraw all money deposited to the preconstruction trust for that buyer and related income earned on the money after submitting to the preconstruction trustee a sworn affidavit of performance executed by an officer or agent of the corporation on a form prescribed by the department.

(d) The corporation shall maintain copies of the affidavits required by this section for examination by the department.
Tex. Finance Code § 35.207 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 35 / Section 35.207
§ 35.207. CEASE AND DESIST ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) The banking commissioner may serve a proposed cease and desist order on a person that the banking commissioner believes is engaging or is likely to engage in an unauthorized activity. The order must:

(1) be delivered by personal delivery or registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the person's last known address;

(2) state each act or practice alleged to be an unauthorized activity; and

(3) state the effective date of the order, which may not be before the 21st day after the date the proposed order is delivered or mailed.

(b) Unless the person against whom the proposed order is directed requests a hearing in writing before the effective date of the proposed order, the order takes effect and is final and nonappealable as to that person.

(c) A requested hearing on a proposed order shall be held not later than the 30th day after the date the first written request for a hearing on the order is received by the department unless the parties agree to a later hearing date. At the hearing, the department has the burden of proof and must present evidence in support of the order. Each person against whom the order is directed may cross-examine and show cause why the order should not be issued.

(d) After the hearing, the banking commissioner shall issue or decline to issue a cease and desist order. The proposed order may be modified as necessary to conform to the findings at the hearing. An order issued under this subsection:

(1) is immediately final for purposes of enforcement and appeal; and

(2) must require the person to immediately cease and desist from the unauthorized activity.
Tex. Government Code § 845.402 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 845 / Section 845.402
§ 845.402. MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS.
Status: repealed

(a) Each participating subdivision, by order or resolution of its governing body, shall designate the rate of member contributions for its employees. The subdivision may elect a rate of four, five, six, or seven percent of the current service compensation of its employees.

(b) After timely notice to the board of trustees, the governing body of a participating subdivision may increase the rate of its member contributions effective with the first pay period beginning in the following calendar year.

(c) After timely notice to the board of trustees, the governing body of a participating subdivision may reduce the rate of its member contributions effective with the first pay period beginning in the following calendar year.

(d) to (f) Repealed by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 309, Sec. 33, eff. Dec. 31, 1997.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7953A.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7953A / Section 7953A.0503
§ 7953A.0503. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Government Code § 571.176 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 571 / Section 571.176
§ 571.176. CIVIL PENALTY FOR FRIVOLOUS OR BAD-FAITH COMPLAINT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may impose a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for the filing of a frivolous or bad-faith complaint. In this subsection, "frivolous complaint" means a complaint that is groundless and brought in bad faith or is groundless and brought for the purpose of harassment.

(b) In addition to other penalties, a person who files a frivolous complaint is civilly liable to the respondent in an amount equal to the greater of $10,000 or the amount of actual damages incurred by the respondent, including court costs and attorney fees.

(c) A person may file a sworn complaint with the commission, in accordance with Section 571.122, alleging that a complaint relating to that person filed with the commission is frivolous or brought in bad faith. A complaint may be filed under this subsection without regard to whether the complaint alleged to be frivolous or brought in bad faith is pending before the commission or has been resolved. The commission shall act on a complaint made under this subsection as provided by Subchapter E.
Tex. Transportation Code § 461.007 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 461 / Section 461.007
§ 461.007. INCENTIVES FOR EFFICIENCY.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, including a law establishing a formula for the allocation of public transportation grants, the commission may increase or reduce the amount of a grant made to a public transportation provider based on whether the public transportation provider is complying fully with this chapter.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, the commission may consider whether a public transportation provider in a geographic area of this state is complying fully with this chapter in executing the commission's other responsibilities relating to that area.
Tex. Local Government Code § 157.041 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 157 / Section 157.041
§ 157.041. GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of a county may obtain insurance or similar coverage from a governmental pool operating under Chapter 119 or a self-insurance fund or risk retention group operating under Chapter 2259, Government Code, for an official or employee of the county including county and precinct peace officers designated by the commissioners court, a district attorney who has all or part of the county within the district attorney's jurisdiction, or an official of any special purpose district located, in whole or in part, in the county against liability arising from the performance of official duties or duties of employment.

(b) Insurance provided under this section must be purchased from an insurance company authorized to do business in this state and must be on forms approved by the commissioner of insurance.

(c) The commissioner of insurance shall adopt rules and set rates to implement this section.

(d) Coverage obtained from a pool operating under Chapter 119 or a self-insurance fund or risk retention group operating under Chapter 2259, Government Code, is not insurance and, except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), is not subject to regulation by the commissioner of insurance.
Tex. Family Code § 262.2011 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 262 / Section 262.2011
§ 262.2011. CONFIRMATION OF REQUIRED NOTICE PROVIDED.
Status: in_force

Before commencement of the full adversary hearing, the court shall, in writing and in open court, confirm with an alleged perpetrator that:

(1) before interviewing the alleged perpetrator, the Department of Family and Protective Services informed the person of the person's right to:

(A) create an audio or video recording of the interview under Section 261.3027; and

(B) request an administrative review of the Department of Family and Protective Services' findings under Section 261.3091; and

(2) when the Department of Family and Protective Services first contacted the alleged perpetrator after initiating an investigation of a parent or other person having legal custody of a child, the department provided the person with the information required by Section 261.307.