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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8111.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8111 / Section 8111.001
§ 8111.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district.

(2) "Director" means a member of the board.

(3) "District" means the Sonterra Municipal Utility District.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1954.201 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1954 / Section 1954.201
§ 1954.201. LICENSE EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL.
Status: in_force

(a) A license issued under this chapter expires on the second anniversary of its effective date and may be renewed as provided by this subchapter. A person whose license has expired may not engage in an activity for which a license is required until the license is renewed.

(b) The executive commissioner by rule may adopt a system under which licenses expire on various dates during the year. For a year in which the license expiration date is changed, the department shall prorate license fees on a monthly basis so that each license holder pays only that portion of the license fee that is allocable to the number of months during which the license is valid. On renewal of the license on the new expiration date, the total renewal fee is payable.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3972.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3972 / Section 3972.0502
§ 3972.0502. TAX AND ASSESSMENT ABATEMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may designate reinvestment zones and may grant abatements of a tax or assessment imposed by the district on property in the zones.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 300C.0101 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 300C / Section 300C.0101
§ 300C.0101. HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) In each year that the board authorizes a health care provider participation program under this chapter, the board shall hold a public hearing on the amounts of any mandatory payments that the board intends to require during the year and how the revenue derived from those payments is to be spent.

(b) Not later than the fifth day before the date of the hearing required under Subsection (a), the board shall publish notice of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in each local government that created the district and provide written notice of the hearing to the chief operating officer of each institutional health care provider in the district.

(c) A representative of a paying hospital is entitled to appear at the public hearing and be heard regarding any matter related to the mandatory payments authorized under this chapter.
Tex. Transportation Code § 460.2015 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 460 / Section 460.2015
§ 460.2015. MEMBERSHIP OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of directors of an authority confirmed under Subchapter B may increase the population amount stated by Section 460.054(b)(1) in increments of up to 5,000. If the board increases that population amount, the board shall also increase each population amount stated by Sections 460.054(b)(3), (b)(4), and (c) by the same amount.

(b) The board of directors may act under Subsection (a) only once a year.

(c) A municipality that has appointed a member to the board of directors under Section 460.054(b)(1) before the effective date of an increase under Subsection (a) may continue to appoint a member to the board of directors.

(d) This section does not apply to an authority described by Section 460.252.
Tex. Utilities Code § 12.056 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 12 / Section 12.056
§ 12.056. EFFECT OF VACANCY.
Status: in_force

A vacancy or disqualification does not prevent the remaining commissioner or commissioners from exercising the powers of the commission.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1954.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1954 / Section 1954.002
§ 1954.002. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter applies to automobile insurance policies in this state, including policies issued by a Lloyd's plan, a reciprocal or interinsurance exchange, and a county mutual insurance company.

(b) This chapter does not apply to an entity arranging nonemergency medical transportation services under a contract with the state or a managed care organization for individuals qualifying for Medicaid or Medicare unless the entity:

(1) provides the transportation services through a digital network that connects transportation network company drivers to transportation network company riders for prearranged rides;

(2) contracts individually with each transportation network company driver who is connected to transportation network company riders for the prearranged rides through the entity's digital network; and

(3) otherwise meets all requirements under the Medicaid or Medicare program for delivery of nonemergency medical transportation services.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 593.048 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 593 / Section 593.048
§ 593.048. HEARING NOTICE.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 11th day before the date set for the hearing, a copy of the application, notice of the time and place of the hearing and, if appropriate, the order for the determination of an intellectual disability and interdisciplinary team report and recommendations shall be served on:

(1) the proposed resident or the proposed resident's representative;

(2) the parent if the proposed resident is a minor;

(3) the guardian of the person; and

(4) the department.

(b) The notice must specify in plain and simple language:

(1) the right to an independent determination of an intellectual disability under Section 593.007; and

(2) the provisions of Sections 593.043, 593.047, 593.049, 593.050, and 593.053.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 21.105 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 21 / Section 21.105
§ 21.105. RIGHT OF RESCISSION; KNOWLEDGE OF PURCHASER OF SHARES.
Status: in_force

(a) A purchaser of shares who does not have knowledge at the time of purchase of the existence of a shareholders' agreement authorized by this subchapter is entitled to rescind the purchase.

(b) A purchaser is considered to have knowledge of the existence of the shareholders' agreement for purposes of this section if:

(1) the existence of the agreement is noted on the certificate or information statement for the shares as required by Section 21.103; and

(2) with respect to shares that are not represented by a certificate, the information statement noting existence of the agreement is delivered to the purchaser not later than the time the shares are purchased.

(c) An action to enforce the right of rescission authorized by this section must be commenced not later than the earlier of:

(1) the 90th day after the date the existence of the shareholder agreement is discovered; or

(2) the second anniversary of the purchase date of the shares.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 40.075 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 40 / Section 40.075
§ 40.075. PROTECTIVE ORDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules to provide procedures for the filing of protective orders by the department for the protection of a member of a family or household as provided by Title 4, Family Code.

(b) The department shall provide prior notice to a nonabusive parent or adult member of a household of the department's intent to file an application for a protective order for a child or older person and shall request the assistance of the person receiving the notice in developing a safety plan for household members and the child or older person for whom the order is sought. The department shall exercise reasonable safety precautions to protect a nonabusive parent or other member of a household while providing notice and requesting assistance under this section.
Tex. Utilities Code § 181.102 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 181 / Section 181.102
§ 181.102. AUTHORITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) In an unincorporated area, a person in the business of providing community antenna or cable television service to the public may install and maintain equipment through, under, along, across, or over a utility easement, a public road, an alley, or a body of public water in accordance with this subchapter.

(b) The installation and maintenance of the equipment must be done in a way that does not unduly inconvenience the public using the affected property.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3889.157 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3889 / Section 3889.157
§ 3889.157. TAX AND ASSESSMENT ABATEMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may designate reinvestment zones and may grant abatements of a tax or assessment on property in the zones.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1066.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1066 / Section 1066.106
§ 1066.106. DISTRICT PROPERTY, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall determine:

(1) the type, number, and location of buildings required to maintain the clinic or an adequate hospital system; and

(2) the type of equipment necessary for medical care.

(b) The board may:

(1) acquire property, including facilities and equipment, for the district for the clinic or the hospital system; and

(2) mortgage or pledge the property as security for the payment of the purchase price.

(c) The board may lease district facilities for the district.

(d) The board may sell or otherwise dispose of property, including facilities or equipment, for the district.
Tex. Tax Code § 151.355 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.355
§ 151.355. WATER-RELATED EXEMPTIONS.
Status: in_force

The following are exempted from taxes imposed by this chapter:

(1) rainwater harvesting equipment or supplies, water recycling and reuse equipment or supplies, or other equipment, services, or supplies used solely to reduce or eliminate water use;

(2) equipment, services, or supplies used solely for desalination of surface water or groundwater;

(3) equipment, services, or supplies used solely for brush control designed to enhance the availability of water;

(4) equipment, services, or supplies used solely for precipitation enhancement;

(5) equipment, services, or supplies used solely to construct or operate a water or wastewater system certified by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality as a regional system;

(6) equipment, services, or supplies used solely to construct or operate a water supply or wastewater system by a private entity as a public-private partnership as certified by the political subdivision that is a party to the project; and

(7) tangible personal property specifically used to process, reuse, or recycle wastewater that will be used in fracturing work performed at an oil or gas well.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8333.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8333 / Section 8333.052
§ 8333.052. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after the effective date of the Act creating 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 Texas Commission on Environmental Quality 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 8333.003; or

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

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 8333.003 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 8333.003; 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 3864.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3864 / Section 3864.106
§ 3864.106. LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES.
Status: in_force

To protect the public interest, the district may contract with a qualified party, including the county or the city, to provide law enforcement services in the district for a fee.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4001.103 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4001 / Section 4001.103
§ 4001.103.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4001.103. FAILURE TO PROVIDE COMPLETE SET OF FINGERPRINTS: GROUND FOR DENIAL OF APPLICATION. (a) In this section, "authorization" means any authorization issued by the department to engage in an activity regulated under this title, including a license or permit.

(b) The department may deny an application for an authorization if the applicant fails to provide a complete set of fingerprints on request by the department.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 161.102 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 161 / Section 161.102
§ 161.102. REFERRAL TO GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM, COURT, OR OTHER PERSON.
Status: in_force

(a) If the department becomes aware of a guardianship program, private professional guardian, or other person willing and able to provide the guardianship services that would otherwise be provided by the department to an individual referred to the department by the Department of Family and Protective Services under Section 48.209, the department shall refer the individual to that person or program for guardianship services.

(b) If requested by a court, the department shall notify the court of any referral made to the department by the Department of Family and Protective Services relating to any individual who is domiciled or found in a county where the requesting court has probate jurisdiction and who may be appropriate for a court-initiated guardianship proceeding under Chapter 1102, Estates Code. In making a referral under this subsection and if requested by the court, the department shall, to the extent allowed by law, provide the court with all relevant information in the department's records relating to the individual. The court, as part of this process, may not require the department to:

(1) perform the duties of a guardian ad litem or court investigator as prescribed by Chapter 1102, Estates Code; or

(2) gather additional information not contained in the department's records.
Tex. Government Code § 53.123 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 53 / Section 53.123
§ 53.123. QUALIFICATIONS.
Status: in_force

A bailiff must be a citizen of the United States and must be 18 years of age or older.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3902.158 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3902 / Section 3902.158
§ 3902.158. IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND SERVICE IN DEFINABLE AREA.
Status: in_force

The district may undertake an improvement project or service that confers a special benefit on a definable area in the district and impose a special assessment on benefited property in the district in accordance with:

(1) Chapter 372, Local Government Code; or

(2) Chapter 375, Local Government Code.
Tex. Finance Code § 96.102 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 96 / Section 96.102
§ 96.102. INTERVENTION FOR FILING INAPPROPRIATE INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may intervene in the affairs of a savings bank if the savings bank or a person who participates in the affairs of the savings bank or a subsidiary or holding company of the savings bank files materially false or misleading information in a filing required by Subchapter L, Chapter 92.
Tex. Finance Code § 152.204 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 152 / Section 152.204
§ 152.204. AUTHORIZED DELEGATE REPORTING.
Status: in_force

(a) A money transmission licensee shall submit a report of authorized delegates not later than the 45th day after the end of each calendar quarter. The commissioner may use the NMLS for the submission of the report required by this section if NMLS functionality is consistent with the requirements of this section.

(b) The authorized delegate report must include for each authorized delegate:

(1) the authorized delegate's legal name;

(2) the authorized delegate's taxpayer employer identification number;

(3) the authorized delegate's principal provider identifier;

(4) the authorized delegate's physical address;

(5) the authorized delegate's mailing address;

(6) any business the authorized delegate conducts in other states;

(7) any fictitious or trade name the authorized delegate uses;

(8) a contact person name, phone number, and e-mail;

(9) a start date as the money transmission licensee's authorized delegate;

(10) an end date as the money transmission licensee's authorized delegate, if applicable; and

(11) any other information the commissioner reasonably requires with respect to the authorized delegate.
Tex. Election Code § 32.071 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 32 / Section 32.071
§ 32.071. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY OF PRESIDING JUDGE.
Status: in_force

The presiding judge is in charge of and responsible for the management and conduct of the election at the polling place of the election precinct that the judge serves.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2301.001 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2301 / Section 2301.001
§ 2301.001. CONSTRUCTION; PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

The distribution and sale of motor vehicles in this state vitally affects the general economy of the state and the public interest and welfare of its citizens. This chapter shall be liberally construed to accomplish its purposes, including the exercise of the state's police power to ensure a sound system of distributing and selling motor vehicles through:

(1) licensing and regulating manufacturers, distributors, converters, and dealers of motor vehicles; and

(2) enforcing this chapter as to other persons to provide for compliance with manufacturer's warranties and to prevent fraud, unfair practices, discrimination, impositions, or other abuse of the people of this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7895.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7895 / Section 7895.0301
§ 7895.0301. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Utilities Code § 36.208 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 36 / Section 36.208
§ 36.208. PAYMENT TO QUALIFYING FACILITY.
Status: in_force

In establishing an electric utility's rates, the regulatory authority shall:

(1) consider a payment made to a qualifying facility under an agreement certified under Subchapter C, Chapter 35, to be a reasonable and necessary operating expense of the electric utility during the period for which the certification is effective; and

(2) allow full, concurrent, and monthly recovery of the amount of the payment.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 81.082 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 81 / Section 81.082
§ 81.082. ADMINISTRATION OF CONTROL MEASURES.
Status: repealed

(a) A health authority has supervisory authority and control over the administration of communicable disease control measures in the health authority's jurisdiction unless specifically preempted by the department. Control measures imposed by a health authority must be consistent with, and at least as stringent as, the control measure standards in rules adopted by the executive commissioner.

(b) A communicable disease control measure imposed by a health authority in the health authority's jurisdiction may be amended, revised, or revoked by the department if the department finds that the modification is necessary or desirable in the administration of a regional or statewide public health program or policy. A control measure imposed by the department may not be modified or discontinued until the department authorizes the action.

(c) The control measures may be imposed on an individual, animal, place, or object, as appropriate.

(c-1) A health authority may designate health care facilities within the health authority's jurisdiction that are capable of providing services for the examination, observation, quarantine, isolation, treatment, or imposition of control measures during a public health disaster or during an area quarantine under Section 81.085. A health authority may not designate a nursing facility or other institution licensed under Chapter 242.

(d) A declaration of a public health disaster or an order of public health emergency may continue for not more than 30 days after the date the disaster or emergency is declared or ordered by the commissioner. A public health disaster may be renewed by the legislature or by the commissioner with the approval of the legislative public health oversight board established under Section 81.0821 for an additional 30 days. A public health emergency order may be renewed by the commissioner for an additional 30 days. Each renewal period may not exceed 30 days.

(d-1) Notwithstanding Subsection (d), if the legislature or the legislative public health oversight board is unable to meet to consider the renewal of a declaration of a public health disaster, the declaration shall continue until the legislature or board meets unless the declaration is terminated by the commissioner or governor.

(d-2) Not later than the seventh day after the date the commissioner issues an initial declaration of a public health disaster or an order of a public health emergency, the commissioner shall consult with the chairs of the standing committees of the senate and house of representatives with primary jurisdiction over public health regarding the disaster or emergency.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 863 (S.B. 968), Sec. 17, eff. June 16, 2021.

(f) In this section, "control measures" includes:

(1) immunization;

(2) detention;

(3) restriction;

(4) disinfection;

(5) decontamination;

(6) isolation;

(7) quarantine;

(8) disinfestation;

(9) chemoprophylaxis;

(10) preventive therapy;

(11) prevention; and

(12) education.
Tex. Government Code § 2001.037 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.037
§ 2001.037. OFFICIAL TEXT OF RULE.
Status: in_force

If a conflict exists, the official text of a rule is the text on file with the secretary of state and not the text published in the Texas Register or on file with the issuing state agency.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 795.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 795 / Section 795.003
§ 795.003. CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS INVOLVING AGE OF FIRE TRUCK PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A contract, including any form of an insurance contract, or an order, ordinance, rule, or similar decree of a local government or state agency may not:

(1) restrict a fire department from using a fire truck that is 25 years old or older; or

(2) prevent any benefit from being claimed because the claim arises out of circumstances in which a fire truck that is 25 years old or older is used.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1084.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1084 / Section 1084.154
§ 1084.154. FISCAL YEAR.
Status: in_force

(a) The district operates according to a fiscal year established by the board.

(b) The fiscal year may not be changed:

(1) during a period that revenue bonds of the district are outstanding; or

(2) more than once in a 24-month period.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8116.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8116 / Section 8116.106
§ 8116.106. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.