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Tex. Family Code § 51.115 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.115
§ 51.115.
Status: in_force

Sec. 51.115. ATTENDANCE AT HEARING: PARENT OR OTHER GUARDIAN. (a) Each parent of a child, each managing and possessory conservator of a child, each court-appointed custodian of a child, and a guardian of the person of the child shall attend each hearing affecting the child held under:

(1) Section 54.02 (waiver of jurisdiction and discretionary transfer to criminal court);

(2) Section 54.03 (adjudication hearing);

(3) Section 54.04 (disposition hearing);

(4) Section 54.05 (hearing to modify disposition); and

(5) Section 54.11 (release or transfer hearing).

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to:

(1) a person for whom, for good cause shown, the court waives attendance;

(2) a person who is not a resident of this state; or

(3) a parent of a child for whom a managing conservator has been appointed and the parent is not a conservator of the child.

(c) A person required under this section to attend a hearing is entitled to reasonable written or oral notice that includes a statement of the place, date, and time of the hearing and that the attendance of the person is required. The notice may be included with or attached to any other notice required by this chapter to be given the person. Separate notice is not required for a disposition hearing that convenes on the adjournment of an adjudication hearing. If a person required under this section fails to attend a hearing, the juvenile court may proceed with the hearing.

(d) A person who is required by Subsection (a) to attend a hearing, who receives the notice of the hearing, and who fails to attend the hearing may be punished by the court for contempt by a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $1,000. In addition to or in lieu of contempt, the court may order the person to receive counseling or to attend an educational course on the duties and responsibilities of parents and skills and techniques in raising children.
Tex. Water Code § 17.014 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 17 / Section 17.014
§ 17.014. INTEREST ON BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The bonds of each issue shall bear interest payable annually or semiannually at the option of the board.

(b) The board may authorize bonds or notes to bear interest at a rate or rates not to exceed the maximum net effective interest rate allowed by law.

(c) The interest rates under Subsection (b) of this section may be fixed, variable, floating, adjustable, or otherwise, as determined in accordance with the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds or notes. The resolution may provide a formula, index, or contractual arrangement for the periodic determination of interest rates without the requirement of specific approval of each determination by the board.

(d) The resolution under which the bonds or notes are issued may delegate to one or more designated officers, employees, or agents of the board the authority to act on behalf of the board, while the bonds or notes remain outstanding, in fixing dates, prices, interest rates, interest payment periods, and other procedures specified in the resolution, so that, among other things, the interest on the bonds or notes may be adjusted by the officer, employee, or agent to permit the bonds or notes to be sold or resold in conjunction with secondary market transactions.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6902.207 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6902 / Section 6902.207
§ 6902.207. ADDITIONAL SECURITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Bonds not payable wholly from ad valorem taxes may be additionally secured, at the discretion of the board, by a deed of trust or mortgage lien on physical property of the district, franchises, easements, water rights and appropriation permits, leases, contracts, and all rights appurtenant to the property, vesting in the trustee power to:

(1) sell the property for the payment of the debt;

(2) operate the property; and

(3) take other action to further secure the bonds.

(b) A purchaser under a sale under the deed of trust lien, if one is given:

(1) is the absolute owner of property, facilities, and rights purchased; and

(2) is entitled to maintain and operate the property and facilities.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1651.106 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1651 / Section 1651.106
§ 1651.106. EFFECT OF DISCONTINUATION OF PROGRAM ON POLICY.
Status: in_force

If the partnership for long-term care program is discontinued, an individual who purchased an approved plan before the date the program is discontinued remains eligible to receive dollar-for-dollar asset disregard and asset protection under the medical assistance program.
Tex. Government Code § 2054.061 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.061
§ 2054.061. USE OF CONSULTANTS AND OUTSIDE STAFF.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall develop clear criteria for the appropriate use of consultants and outside staff by the department to temporarily augment the department's existing staff.

(b) The department shall annually analyze:

(1) the department's staffing needs;

(2) the need for and cost-effectiveness of contracting for consultants and outside staff;

(3) whether the department could use department staff to accomplish tasks proposed for the consultants and outside staff;

(4) whether and what type of training or additional resources are necessary for the department to use the department's own staff to accomplish tasks proposed for the consultants or outside staff; and

(5) whether entering into an agreement with a public junior college district or public technical institute under Section 2054.0701 is appropriate to assist the department in meeting staffing needs.

(c) In conjunction with the budget process, the department shall provide the analysis to the board for approval. The department may not hire or train any consultants or outside staff unless it has been approved during this budget process.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 486.0144 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 486 / Section 486.0144
§ 486.0144. ONLINE PORTAL.
Status: in_force

The administrators of a real-time electronic logging system shall provide real-time access to the information in the system to the Department of Public Safety if the department executes a memorandum of understanding with the administrators.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3892.205 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3892 / Section 3892.205
§ 3892.205. MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held in accordance with Section 3892.104, the district may impose an annual ad valorem tax on taxable property in the district to:

(1) administer the district;

(2) maintain and operate the district;

(3) construct or acquire improvements; or

(4) provide a service.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate.

(c) An owner of real property in the district, except property exempt under the Texas or United States Constitution or under the Tax Code, is liable for the payment of ad valorem taxes imposed by the district on the property.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 200.404 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 200 / Section 200.404
§ 200.404. APPROVAL OF EXCHANGE.
Status: in_force

(a) A real estate investment trust the shares of which are to be acquired in an exchange under Chapter 10 must approve the exchange by complying with this section.

(b) The trust managers shall adopt a resolution that approves the plan of exchange and:

(1) recommends that the plan of exchange be approved by the shareholders of the real estate investment trust; or

(2) directs that the plan of exchange be submitted to the shareholders for approval without recommendation if the trust managers determine for any reason not to recommend approval of the plan of exchange.

(c) The plan of exchange shall be submitted to the shareholders of the real estate investment trust for approval as provided by this subchapter. The trust managers may place conditions on the submission of the plan of exchange to the shareholders.

(d) If the trust managers approve a plan of exchange but do not adopt a resolution recommending that the plan of exchange be approved by the shareholders of the real estate investment trust, the trust managers shall communicate to the shareholders the reason for the trust managers' determination to submit the plan of exchange to shareholders without a recommendation.

(e) Except as provided by Sections 200.407-200.409, the shareholders of the real estate investment trust shall approve the plan of exchange as provided by this subchapter.
Tex. Local Government Code § 111.038 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 111 / Section 111.038
§ 111.038. PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED BUDGET.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court shall hold a public hearing on the proposed budget. Any person may attend and may participate in the hearing.

(b) The commissioners court shall hold the hearing on a day within 10 calendar days after the date the proposed budget is filed but before the last day of the first month of the fiscal year.

(c) The commissioners court shall publish notice that it will consider the proposed budget on the date of the budget hearing. The notice must be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county and must state the date, time, and location of the hearing.

(d) Notice under this section must include, in type of a size at least equal to the type used for other items in the notice, any statement required to be included in the proposed budget under Section 111.033(b).
Tex. Family Code § 54.012 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 54 / Section 54.012
§ 54.012. REMOTE CONDUCT OF DETENTION HEARING.
Status: repealed

(a) A detention hearing under Section 54.01 may be conducted as a remote proceeding if the parties to the proceeding have the opportunity to cross-examine witnesses. Consent of the parties is not required for the detention hearing to be held in the manner specified by this subsection unless the United States or Texas Constitution requires consent.

(a-1) A juvenile court may allow or require a party, attorney, witness, court reporter, or any other individual to participate in a detention hearing conducted as a remote proceeding.

(a-2) The judge of a juvenile court shall submit to the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System a plan for conducting a detention hearing as a remote proceeding under this section. The plan must:

(1) include protocols for handling physical evidence; and

(2) require an unobstructed view of any party or witness who provides testimony from a remote location.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 801 (H.B. 422), Sec. 3, eff. June 13, 2023.

(c) A recording of the communications shall be made. The recording shall be preserved until the earlier of:

(1) the 91st day after the date on which the recording is made if the child is alleged to have engaged in conduct constituting a misdemeanor;

(2) the 120th day after the date on which the recording is made if the child is alleged to have engaged in conduct constituting a felony; or

(3) the date on which the adjudication hearing ends.

(d) An attorney for the child may obtain a copy of the recording on payment of the reasonable costs of reproducing the copy.

(e) In this section, "remote proceeding" means a proceeding in which one or more of the participants, including a judge, party, attorney, witness, court reporter, or other individual, attends the proceeding remotely through the use of technology and the Internet, including through teleconferencing or videoconferencing.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3909.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3909 / Section 3909.002
§ 3909.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The Rock Prairie Management District No. 2 is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 264.012 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 264 / Section 264.012
§ 264.012. APPOINTMENT OF BOARD; TERMS OF OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court shall appoint the directors of the authority for terms not to exceed three years except as otherwise provided by this section.

(b) The resolution authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds or the trust indenture securing the bonds may prescribe the method of selecting a majority of the directors and the term of office of those directors, and the terms of directors appointed before the issuance of the bonds are subject to the resolution or trust indenture. The commissioners court shall appoint the remaining directors.

(c) The trust indenture may provide that in the event of a default, as defined in the trust indenture, the trustee may appoint all directors. On that appointment, the terms of the directors in office terminate.

(d) If the authority purchases an existing hospital or a hospital under construction from a nonprofit corporation, the directors shall be determined as provided in the contract of purchase.

(e) An officer or employee of the county is not eligible for appointment as a director.
Tex. Property Code § 216.007 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 216 / Section 216.007
§ 216.007. CONSENT REQUIRED FOR EXTENSION OR AMENDMENT OF RESTRICTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A restriction may be extended or amended by a petition or ballots that indicate the written consent of the owners of at least 66.6 percent of the total number of separately owned parcels or tracts in the subdivision, regardless of whether the parcels or tracts contain part or all of one or more platted lots or combination of lots, but not including any parcels or tracts excluded from applicability of this chapter under Section 216.003(d).

(b) A restriction that is extended or amended as described by Subsection (a) applies to all sections of the subdivision other than property excluded from applicability of this chapter under Section 216.003(d) to the extent that the extended or amended restriction expressly applies to the entire subdivision, regardless of whether:

(1) each section has separate restrictions; or

(2) each owner is a member of the property owners' association.

(c) If the original restrictions for a subdivision contain a lower percentage to extend or amend the restrictions, the percentage in the original restrictions controls.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1098.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1098 / Section 1098.101
§ 1098.101. DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY.
Status: in_force

The district has full responsibility for providing medical and hospital care for the district's needy inhabitants.
Tex. Water Code § 17.935 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 17 / Section 17.935
§ 17.935. GRANT STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

The Uniform Grant and Contract Management Act of 1981 (Article 4413(32g), Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes) does not apply to financial assistance provided under this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 25.0931 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.0931
§ 25.0931. GRAYSON COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) Grayson County has the following statutory county courts:

(1) County Court at Law of Grayson County; and

(2) County Court at Law No. 2 of Grayson County.

(b) The county courts at law of Grayson County hold court in the Grayson County Courthouse in Sherman.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 62.005 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 62 / Section 62.005
§ 62.005. LICENSING OF PRODUCERS OF FOUNDATION, REGISTERED, OR CERTIFIED SEED.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who wants to produce a certified class of seed or plant for which the board has established standards of genetic purity and identity may apply to the board for licensing as a Foundation, Registered, or Certified producer of seed or plants. To be licensed as a producer, a person must satisfy the board that:

(1) his or her facilities meet board requirements for producing and maintaining seed or plants for the certification generations desired; and

(2) he or she has met any other board requirements as to knowledge of the production or maintenance of seed or plants for the certification generations for which he or she applies to be licensed.

(b) The board may adopt rules governing the production and handling by licensed producers of certified classes of seed and plants to ensure the maintenance of genetic purity and identity.

(c) A license to produce Foundation, Registered, or Certified seed or plants is not transferable and is permanent unless revoked as provided in this chapter. A person licensed as a producer of Foundation, Registered, or Certified seed or plants is eligible to produce certified seed or plants, as provided in the license, of the class for which he or she is licensed or of any lower class of certified seed or plants, as determined by the board.

(d) An application for licensing as a Foundation, Registered, or Certified producer of seed or plants must be accompanied by a fee, as provided by department rule.
Tex. Education Code § 111.37 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 111 / Section 111.37
§ 111.37. LEASE AND MANAGEMENT OF LAND.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may lease for oil, gas, sulphur, ore, and other mineral development all land under its exclusive control for the use of the university. The board may make and enter into pooling agreements, division orders, or other contracts necessary in the management and development of its land. All leases, pooling agreements, division orders, or other contracts entered into shall be on terms which the board deems in the best interest of the university. No lease shall be sold for less than the royalty and rental terms demanded at that time by the General Land Office in the sale of oil, gas, and other mineral leases of the public lands of the State of Texas.

(b) All money received under and by virtue of the leases and contracts executed for the management and development of the land, except revenue pledged to the payment of revenue bonds or notes, shall be deposited to the credit of a special fund created by the board. The board shall designate a depository for the special fund and shall accord the money deposited in it the same protection by the pledging of assets of the depository as is required for the protection of public funds. Money deposited in the special fund may be used by the board for the administration of the university, for payment of principal of and interest on any revenue bonds or notes issued by the board, and for any other use or purpose which in the judgment of the board may be for the good of the university.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 77.153 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 77 / Section 77.153
§ 77.153. GULF SHRIMP LICENSE MORATORIUM REVIEW BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The holders of commercial gulf shrimp boat licenses shall elect a gulf shrimp license moratorium review board of nine members.

(b) A member of the review board must be a holder of a commercial gulf shrimp boat license.

(c) The nine members of the review board must be selected to reflect the following geographical distribution according to the county of residence specified on the member's commercial gulf shrimp boat license:

(1) two members representing Orange, Jefferson, Chambers, and Harris Counties;

(2) one member representing Galveston County;

(3) two members representing Brazoria and Matagorda Counties;

(4) two members representing Calhoun, Aransas, Nueces, San Patricio, and Refugio Counties; and

(5) two members representing Kleberg, Cameron, and Willacy Counties.

(d) The review board shall advise the commission and department and make recommendations concerning the administrative aspects of the gulf shrimp license moratorium program, including hardship and appeal cases concerning eligibility.

(e) The executive director shall adopt procedures for the election and operation of the review board. The executive director shall solicit and consider recommendations from the commercial gulf shrimp boat license holders regarding the procedures and the continued need for the board.

(f) The review board is not subject to Chapter 2110, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7908.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7908 / Section 7908.101
§ 7908.101. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for a road project authorized by Section 7908.053.

(b) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(c) 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. Transportation Code § 453.402 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 453 / Section 453.402
§ 453.402. MAXIMUM TAX RATE.
Status: in_force

(a) A board may not adopt a sales and use tax rate, including a rate increase, that when combined with the rates of all sales and use taxes imposed by all political subdivisions of this state having territory in the municipality exceeds two percent in any location in the municipality.

(b) An election by a transit department to approve a sales and use tax or increase the rate of the transit department's sales and use tax has no effect if:

(1) the voters of the transit department approve the department's sales and use tax rate or rate increase at an election held on the same day on which the municipality or county having territory in the jurisdiction of the transit department adopts a sales and use tax or an additional sales and use tax; and

(2) the combined rates of all sales and use taxes imposed by the transit department and all political subdivisions of this state would exceed two percent in any part of the territory in the jurisdiction of the transit department.
Tex. Government Code § 2054.2011 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.2011
§ 2054.2011. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Centralized capitol complex telephone system" means the system described in Section 2170.059.

(2) "Consolidated telecommunications system" has the meaning assigned by Section 2170.001.
Tex. Government Code § 1506.053 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1506 / Section 1506.053
§ 1506.053. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS AND ISSUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

The governing body of a municipality may:

(1) designate by clearly defined boundaries one or more improvement districts within the municipality; and

(2) borrow money on the credit of the municipality by issuing bonds as provided by this subchapter to acquire or construct a facility authorized by Section 1506.052.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.754 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 161 / Section 161.754
§ 161.754. PERINATAL PALLIATIVE CARE CERTIFICATION FORM.
Status: in_force

The commission, in collaboration with the department, shall develop a form on which a pregnant woman certifies she received the perinatal palliative care informational materials and list of the perinatal palliative care providers and programs described by Section 161.753.
Tex. Election Code § 172.081 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 172 / Section 172.081
§ 172.081. PRIMARY COMMITTEE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a primary committee is established in each county having a county executive committee. The primary committee consists of:

(1) the county chair; and

(2) four other members of the county executive committee, appointed by the county chair subject to the executive committee's approval.

(b) The county executive committee by resolution may provide that the primary committee consist of more or fewer than five members or that a primary committee not be established. If a primary committee is not established, the county chair shall perform the duties of the primary committee prescribed by this chapter unless the county executive committee designates another member of the committee for that purpose.

(c) The county chair serves as chair of the primary committee.