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Tex. Local Government Code § 212.048 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 212 / Section 212.048
§ 212.048. EFFECT OF APPROVAL ON DEDICATION.
Status: in_force

The approval of a development plat is not considered an acceptance of any proposed dedication for public use or use by persons other than the owner of the property covered by the plat and does not impose on the municipality any duty regarding the maintenance or improvement of any purportedly dedicated parts until the municipality's governing body makes an actual appropriation of the dedicated parts by formal acceptance, entry, use, or improvement.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3938.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3938 / Section 3938.106
§ 3938.106. AGREEMENTS; GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) As provided by Chapter 375, Local Government Code, the district may make an agreement with or accept a gift, grant, or loan from any person.

(b) The implementation of a project is a governmental function or service for the purposes of Chapter 791, Government Code.
Tex. Government Code § 437.213 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 437 / Section 437.213
§ 437.213. CERTAIN BENEFITS AND PROTECTIONS FOR STATE SERVICE.
Status: in_force

A service member of the Texas military forces who is ordered to state active duty or to state training and other duty by the governor, the adjutant general, or another proper authority under the law of this state is entitled to the same benefits and protections provided to persons:

(1) performing service in the uniformed services as provided by 38 U.S.C. Sections 4301-4313 and 4316-4319; and

(2) in the military service of the United States as provided by 50 U.S.C. Sections 3901-3959, 3991, and 4011-4026.
Tex. Water Code § 55.046 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 55 / Section 55.046
§ 55.046.
Status: in_force

Sec. 55.046. MULTI-COUNTY DISTRICT: ELECTION RETURNS, CANVASS, RESULT. (a) The commission shall designate the county judge of one of the counties in the proposed district to act as a canvassing board to receive and canvass the votes cast and to declare the result of the election.

(b) In each county, the officers appointed by the commissioners court to hold the election shall return the results to the commissioners court and shall return all ballot boxes to the county clerk.

(c) On receiving the returns of the election, the commissioners court shall canvass the returns and certify the result of the election in the county to the county judge appointed to act as canvassing board.

(d) When the county judge receives the returns from all the counties, he shall canvass the returns and certify the result of the election to the commissioners court of each county, which shall enter the result of the election in its permanent records.

(e) If the proposition to create the district is carried, the county judge acting as the canvassing board shall make and transmit to each commissioners court an appropriate order declaring that the district is created and describing it boundaries. He shall also issue certificates of election to the persons elected as directors, who shall proceed with the organization of the district as otherwise provided by this chapter.
Tex. Local Government Code § 293.031 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 293 / Section 293.031
§ 293.031. UNDERGROUND SHELTER.
Status: in_force

The authority may include a civil defense shelter in underground facilities constructed under this chapter. In connection with this shelter the authority may:

(1) cooperate with the federal civil defense administrator and state civil defense officers; and

(2) contract as necessary to participate in federal or state assistance in construction and operation of the shelter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7991A.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7991A / Section 7991A.0201
§ 7991A.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 7991A.0202, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1034.111 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1034 / Section 1034.111
§ 1034.111. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may enter into construction contracts for the district.

(b) The board may enter into a construction contract that involves the expenditure of more than the amount provided by Section 271.024, Local Government Code, only after competitive bidding as provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 271, Local Government Code.
Tex. Estates Code § 403.0585 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 403 / Section 403.0585
§ 403.0585. LIABILITY OF INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR FOR PAYMENT OF A CLAIM.
Status: in_force

An independent executor, in the administration of an estate, may pay at any time and without personal liability a claim for money against the estate to the extent approved and classified by the independent executor if:

(1) the claim is not barred by limitations; and

(2) at the time of payment, the independent executor reasonably believes the estate will have sufficient assets to pay all claims against the estate.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3821.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3821 / Section 3821.103
§ 3821.103. AGREEMENTS; GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may make an agreement with or accept a gift, grant, or loan from any person.

(b) The implementation of a project is a governmental function or service for the purposes of Chapter 791, Government Code.
Tex. Water Code § 7.171 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 7 / Section 7.171
§ 7.171. RECKLESS RELEASE OF MEDICAL WASTE INTO ENVIRONMENT AND ENDANGERMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person, acting recklessly with respect to a person's conduct, releases or causes or allows the release of a medical waste into the environment and by that action places another person in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury, unless the release is made in strict compliance with all required permits or an order issued or rule adopted by the appropriate regulatory agency.

(b) An offense under this section is punishable for an individual under Section 7.187(1)(D) or Section 7.187(2)(D) or both. If an offense committed by an individual under this section results in death or serious bodily injury to another person, the offense is punishable for an individual under Section 7.187(1)(E) or Section 7.187(2)(E) or both.

(c) An offense under this section is punishable for a person other than an individual under Section 7.187(1)(E). If an offense committed by a person other than an individual under this section results in death or serious bodily injury to another person, the offense is punishable under Section 7.187(1)(F).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8232.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8232 / Section 8232.203
§ 8232.203. BONDS FOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

If authorized at an election under Section 8232.151, the district may issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to pay for the development and maintenance of recreational facilities.
Tex. Estates Code § 505.005 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 505 / Section 505.005
§ 505.005. SERVICE OF NOTICE OR PROCESS ON SECRETARY OF STATE.
Status: in_force

(a) On receipt of a notice or process described by Section 505.004(a)(2), the secretary of state shall promptly forward the notice or process by a qualified delivery method to the officer, agent, or other person designated by the foreign corporate fiduciary under Section 505.004 to receive the notice or process.

(b) Service of notice or process described by Section 505.004(a)(2) on the secretary of state as agent for a foreign corporate fiduciary has the same effect as if personal service had been had in this state on the foreign corporate fiduciary.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8257.0405 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8257 / Section 8257.0405
§ 8257.0405. ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR DEFINED AREA OR DESIGNATED PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

After the order under Section 8257.0403 is adopted, the district may issue bonds to provide for any land, improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, and appliances for the defined area or designated property.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3876.253 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3876 / Section 3876.253
§ 3876.253. DECLARING RESULT AND ISSUING ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) If a majority of the voters voting at the election approve the proposition or propositions, the board shall declare the results and, by order, shall establish the defined area and describe it by metes and bounds or designate the specific property.

(b) The board's order is not subject to judicial review except on the ground of fraud, palpable error, or arbitrary and confiscatory abuse of discretion.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8843.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8843 / Section 8843.055
§ 8843.055. BOARD VACANCY.
Status: in_force

If there is a vacancy on the board, the Hays County Commissioners Court shall appoint a director to serve the remainder of the term.
Tex. Transportation Code § 601.124 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 601 / Section 601.124
§ 601.124. SELF-INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person in whose name more than 25 motor vehicles are registered may qualify as a self-insurer by obtaining a certificate of self-insurance issued by the department as provided by this section.

(b) The department may issue a certificate of self-insurance to a person if:

(1) the person applies for the certificate; and

(2) the department is satisfied that the person has and will continue to have the ability to pay judgments obtained against the person.

(c) The self-insurer must supplement the certificate with an agreement that, for collisions occurring while the certificate is in force, the self-insurer will pay the same judgments in the same amounts as an insurer would be obligated to pay under an owner's motor vehicle liability insurance policy issued to the self-insurer if such policy were issued.

(d) The department for cause may cancel a certificate of self-insurance after a hearing. Cause includes failure to pay a judgment before the 31st day after the date the judgment becomes final.

(e) A self-insurer must receive at least five days' notice of a hearing held under Subsection (d). The department shall send notice of the hearing to the self-insurer by:

(1) first class mail; or

(2) e-mail if the self-insurer has provided an e-mail address to the department and has elected to receive notice electronically.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 112.008 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 112 / Section 112.008
§ 112.008. OBLIGATIONS OF OUT-OF-STATE BUSINESS ENTITIES AND EMPLOYEES AFTER DISASTER RESPONSE PERIOD.
Status: in_force

An out-of-state business entity or out-of-state employee who remains in this state after a disaster response period is not entitled to any exemptions from obligations provided by this chapter.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 7.15 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 7 / Section 7.15
§ 7.15. MAY ORDER PROTECTION.
Status: in_force

When, from the nature of the case and the proof offered to the magistrate, it may appear necessary and proper, he shall have a right to order any peace officer to protect the person or property of any individual threatened; and such peace officer shall have the right to summon aid by requiring any number of citizens of his county to assist in giving the protection.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7990.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7990 / Section 7990.005
§ 7990.005. 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. Local Government Code § 351.132 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 351 / Section 351.132
§ 351.132. GENERAL MANAGER; EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall employ a general manager to serve as the chief administrative officer of the district. The board may delegate to the general manager full authority to manage the affairs of the district subject only to orders of the board.

(b) The general manager shall execute a bond. The bond must be in an amount determined by the board, payable to the district, and conditioned on the faithful performance of the general manager's duties. The district shall pay for the bond.

(c) The general manager is entitled to receive compensation in an annual amount not to exceed the salary of the highest paid county judge from the counties in the district, as provided in the district's budget.

(d) The general manager shall employ persons necessary for the proper handling of the business and operation of the district.

(e) The board shall determine the terms of employment of and the compensation to be paid to those employees.

(f) The general manager or a majority of the directors may dismiss an employee of the district.

(g) The board shall require each employee who collects, pays, or handles any funds of the district to furnish a bond. The bond must be payable to the district, in an amount sufficient to protect the district from financial loss resulting from actions of the employee, and conditioned on the faithful performance of the employee's duties and on accounting for all money and property of the district in the employee's hands. The district shall pay for each bond.
Tex. Occupations Code § 901.351 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 901 / Section 901.351
§ 901.351. FIRM LICENSE REQUIRED.
Status: repealed

(a) A firm may not provide attest services or use the title "CPA's," "CPA Firm," "Certified Public Accountants," "Certified Public Accounting Firm," or "Auditing Firm" or a variation of one of those titles unless the firm holds a firm license issued under this subchapter or practices in this state under a privilege under Section 901.461.

(a-1) A firm is required to hold a firm license under this subchapter if the firm establishes or maintains an office in this state.

(b) The board shall grant or renew a firm license to practice as a certified public accountancy firm to:

(1) a firm that applies and demonstrates the necessary qualifications in accordance with this subchapter; or

(2) a firm originally licensed as a certified public accountancy firm in another state that demonstrates the necessary qualifications in accordance with this subchapter.

(c) A firm license issued under Subsection (b)(2) is automatically revoked and may not be renewed if the firm does not maintain a license as a certified public accountancy firm in the other state.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 181 (H.B. 1520), Sec. 21(3), eff. September 1, 2019.

(e) The board by rule shall specify:

(1) the form of the application for a firm license;

(2) the fee for an original or renewal firm license, which may be based on the number of owners, members, partners, shareholders, or employee license holders in this state, not to exceed $25 for each of those persons;

(3) the term of a firm license; and

(4) the requirements for renewal of a firm license.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1551.063 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1551 / Section 1551.063
§ 1551.063. CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The records of a participant in the group benefits program in the custody of the Employees Retirement System of Texas, or of an administering firm, carrier, or another governmental entity acting on behalf of the retirement system, are confidential and not subject to disclosure, and the retirement system, administering firm, carrier, or governmental entity is not required to accept or comply with a request for a record or information about a record or to seek an opinion from the attorney general, because the records are exempt from the provisions of Chapter 552, Government Code, except as provided by this section.

(b) The records may be released to a participant or to an authorized attorney, family member, or representative acting on behalf of the participant.

(c) To accomplish the purposes of this chapter, the board of trustees may release the records to:

(1) an administering firm, carrier, agent, or attorney acting on behalf of the board;

(2) another governmental entity having a legitimate need for the information to perform a function of the board of trustees;

(3) an authorized medical provider of the participant; or

(4) a party in response to a subpoena issued under applicable law.

(d) The records of a participant remain confidential after release to a person as authorized by this section.

(d-1) A record released or received by the Employees Retirement System of Texas under this section may be transmitted electronically, including through the use of an electronic signature or certification in a form acceptable to the retirement system. An unintentional disclosure to, or unauthorized access by, a third party related to the transmission or receipt of information under this section is not a violation by the retirement system of any law, including a law or rule relating to the protection of confidential information.

(e) The records of a participant may become part of the public record of an administrative or judicial proceeding related to a contested case under this chapter unless the records are closed to public access by a protective order issued under applicable law. If a participant's records have become part of the public record of a proceeding and the records are not the subject of a protective order, the participant is considered to have waived the privacy of the participant's records.

(f) The Employees Retirement System of Texas has sole discretion in determining if a record is subject to this section. For purposes of this section, a record includes any identifying information about a person, living or deceased, who is or was an employee, annuitant, dependent, or participant in the group benefits program.
Tex. Estates Code § 1253.152 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1253 / Section 1253.152
§ 1253.152. ASSESSMENT OF EXPENSES AGAINST PARTY.
Status: in_force

(a) If a court of this state determines that it acquired jurisdiction of a proceeding for the appointment of a guardian of the person or estate, or both, of a ward or proposed ward because a party seeking to invoke the court's jurisdiction engaged in unjustifiable conduct, the court may assess against that party necessary and reasonable expenses, including attorney's fees, investigative fees, court costs, communication expenses, witness fees and expenses, and travel expenses.

(b) The court may not assess fees, costs, or expenses of any kind against this state or a governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of this state unless authorized by other law.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 765.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 765 / Section 765.002
§ 765.002. APPLICATION OF CHAPTER; EXCEPTION.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter applies to each applicant for a position of employment in a residential dwelling project to whom an offer of employment is made and who, in the course and scope of the employment, may be reasonably required to have access to a dwelling in the residential dwelling project.

(b) This chapter does not apply to a person employed by an occupant or tenant of a dwelling in a residential dwelling project.
Tex. Government Code § 411.252 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.252
§ 411.252. OVERSIGHT OF INVESTIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The office of inspector general has departmental jurisdiction for oversight and coordination over all investigations occurring on department property or involving department employees.

(b) The office shall coordinate and provide oversight, but is not required to conduct all investigations under this subchapter.

(c) The inspector general shall delegate any investigation considered potentially appropriate for criminal prosecution to the Texas Ranger division or the criminal investigations division of the department for investigation or referral back to the inspector general for further action.

(d) The inspector general shall continually monitor an investigation referred to another division of the department under Subsection (c), and the inspector general and the division shall report to the commission on the status of the investigation while pending.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 122.253 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 122 / Section 122.253
§ 122.253. PROHIBITED USE OF CERTAIN HEMP SEED.
Status: in_force

A person may not sell, offer for sale, distribute, or use hemp seed in this state unless the seed is certified or approved under Section 122.252.
Tex. Government Code § 1506.005 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1506 / Section 1506.005
§ 1506.005. ELECTION.
Status: in_force

A municipality may issue bonds under this subchapter without an election, but the governing body of the municipality may hold an election in compliance with Chapter 1251 to determine whether a majority of the qualified voters of the municipality voting in the election approve the issuance of the bonds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3936.060 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3936 / Section 3936.060
§ 3936.060. NO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Status: in_force

The board may not create an executive committee to exercise the powers of the board.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2602.115 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2602 / Section 2602.115
§ 2602.115. ASSOCIATION AND BOARD ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) On the commissioner's request, the board shall attend hearings before the commissioner and meet with and advise the commissioner or the receiver or the conservator appointed by the commissioner on matters relating to:

(1) the affairs of an impaired title insurance company or agent;

(2) action that the commissioner, receiver, or conservator may take to best protect the interest of holders of covered claims against the company or agent; and

(3) the marshalling of assets.

(b) On the commissioner's request, the association may assist and advise the commissioner concerning rehabilitation, payment of claims, continuation of coverage, or the performance of other contractual obligations of an impaired title insurance company or agent.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1025.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1025 / Section 1025.101
§ 1025.101. DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY.
Status: in_force

The district has full responsibility for operating all hospital facilities for providing medical and hospital care for the district's needy inhabitants.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 51.012 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 51 / Section 51.012
§ 51.012. COMMISSIONER'S AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

Subject to the authority of the board and to exceptions and restrictions that may be imposed by the constitution and laws of this state, the commissioner is vested with the authority necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter relating to the sale and lease of public school land and to the protection of this land from free use and occupancy and from unlawful enclosure.
Tex. Occupations Code § 160.051 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 160 / Section 160.051
§ 160.051. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of insurance.

(2) "Insurer" means an insurer or other entity that provides medical professional liability insurance covering a physician in this state.
Tex. Labor Code § 204.001 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 204 / Section 204.001
§ 204.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "manual" means the North American Industrial Classification System Manual published by the United States Office of Management and Budget.
Tex. Utilities Code § 162.151 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 162 / Section 162.151
§ 162.151. AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.
Status: in_force

A telephone cooperative may amend its articles of incorporation in accordance with this subchapter.