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Tex. Government Code § 1473.172 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1473 / Section 1473.172
§ 1473.172. AUTHORITY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION BUILDING.
Status: in_force

If the bonds were approved at an election ordered before April 27, 1965, the county alone or jointly with a municipality located in the county, may:

(1) erect, maintain, expand, or repair a public health administration building; or

(2) acquire a site or equipment for a public health administration building.
Tex. Labor Code § 21.257 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 21 / Section 21.257
§ 21.257. ASSIGNMENT TO EARLY HEARING.
Status: in_force

The court shall set an action brought under this subchapter for hearing at the earliest practicable date to expedite the action.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 7.507 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 7 / Section 7.507
§ 7.507. WARRANTIES ON NEGOTIATION OR DELIVERY OF DOCUMENT OF TITLE.
Status: in_force

If a person negotiates or delivers a document of title for value, otherwise than as a mere intermediary under Section 7.508, unless otherwise agreed, the transferor warrants to its immediate purchaser only in addition to any warranty made in selling or leasing the goods that:

(1) the document is genuine;

(2) the transferor does not have knowledge of any fact that would impair the document's validity or worth; and

(3) the negotiation or delivery is rightful and fully effective with respect to the title to the document and the goods it represents.
Tex. Government Code § 24.170 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.170
§ 24.170.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.170. 68TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (a) The 68th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County.

(b) The terms of the 68th District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, May, September, and December.

(c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 68th District Court.
Tex. Local Government Code § 211.011 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 211 / Section 211.011
§ 211.011. JUDICIAL REVIEW OF BOARD DECISION.
Status: in_force

(a) Any of the following persons may present to a district court, county court, or county court at law a verified petition stating that the decision of the board of adjustment is illegal in whole or in part and specifying the grounds of the illegality:

(1) a person aggrieved by a decision of the board;

(2) a taxpayer; or

(3) an officer, department, board, or bureau of the municipality.

(b) The petition must be presented within 10 days after the date the decision is filed in the board's office.

(c) On the presentation of the petition, the court may grant a writ of certiorari directed to the board to review the board's decision. The writ must indicate the time by which the board's return must be made and served on the petitioner's attorney, which must be after 10 days and may be extended by the court. Granting of the writ does not stay the proceedings on the decision under appeal, but on application and after notice to the board the court may grant a restraining order if due cause is shown.

(d) The board's return must be verified and must concisely state any pertinent and material facts that show the grounds of the decision under appeal. The board is not required to return the original documents on which the board acted but may return certified or sworn copies of the documents or parts of the documents as required by the writ.

(e) If at the hearing the court determines that testimony is necessary for the proper disposition of the matter, it may take evidence or appoint a referee to take evidence as directed. The referee shall report the evidence to the court with the referee's findings of fact and conclusions of law. The referee's report constitutes a part of the proceedings on which the court shall make its decision.

(f) The court may reverse or affirm, in whole or in part, or modify the decision that is appealed. Costs may not be assessed against the board unless the court determines that the board acted with gross negligence, in bad faith, or with malice in making its decision.

(g) The court may not apply a different standard of review to a decision of a board of adjustment that is composed of members of the governing body of the municipality under Section 211.008(g) than is applied to a decision of a board of adjustment that does not contain members of the governing body of a municipality.
Tex. Insurance Code § 822.156 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 822 / Section 822.156
§ 822.156. CERTIFICATE REQUIRED FOR AMENDMENT OF CHARTER TO AUTHORIZE SHARES WITHOUT PAR VALUE.
Status: in_force

(a) If a proposed amendment to the charter of an insurance company authorizes the issuance of shares of stock without par value, the insurance company must file with the department, at the time the proposed amendment is filed, a certificate authenticated by a majority of the directors stating:

(1) the number of shares without par value that are subscribed; and

(2) the consideration the company received for those shares.

(b) On receipt of the certificate, the commissioner shall examine the certificate. The commissioner shall certify and file the certificate if the commissioner approves the certificate.
Tex. Education Code § 49.201 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 49 / Section 49.201
§ 49.201. AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

The board of trustees of a district with a local revenue level in excess of entitlement may execute an agreement to educate the students of another district in a number that, when the weighted average daily attendance of the students served is added to the weighted average daily attendance of the contracting district, is sufficient, in combination with any other actions taken under this chapter, to reduce the district's local revenue level to a level that is equal to or less than the level established under Section 48.257. The agreement is not effective unless the commissioner certifies that the transfer of weighted average daily attendance will not result in any of the contracting districts' local revenue level being greater than the level established under Section 48.257 and that the agreement requires an expenditure per student in weighted average daily attendance that is at least equal to the amount per student in weighted average daily attendance required under Section 49.153.
Tex. Local Government Code § 214.210 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 214 / Section 214.210
§ 214.210. PRIORITY OR LEVEL OF RESPONSE NOT AFFECTED; LIABILITY OF MUNICIPALITY FOR NONRESPONSE.
Status: in_force

(a) Nothing in this subchapter:

(1) affects the priority or level of response provided by a municipality to a permitted location; or

(2) waives the governmental immunity provided by law for a municipality.

(b) A municipality that does not respond to an alarm system signal is not liable for damages that may occur relating to the cause of the alarm system signal.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1106.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1106 / Section 1106.203
§ 1106.203. GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue general obligation bonds only if the bonds are authorized by a majority of the district voters voting in an election held for that purpose.

(b) The board may order a bond election on its own motion.

(c) The order calling the election must specify:

(1) the date of the election;

(2) the location of the polling places;

(3) the presiding election officers;

(4) the purpose for which the bonds are to be issued;

(5) the amount of the bonds to be authorized;

(6) the maximum interest rate of the bonds; and

(7) the maximum maturity date of the bonds.

(d) Notice of a bond election shall be given by publishing a substantial copy of the order in a newspaper of general circulation in the district once each week for two consecutive weeks before the date of the election. The first publication must occur at least 14 days before the date of the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4021.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4021 / Section 4021.0301
§ 4021.0301. 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. Government Code § 1232.1191 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1232 / Section 1232.1191
§ 1232.1191. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may delegate authority to negotiate contracts required for issuance of obligations to one or more of its employees or members.

(b) The negotiation of a contract described by Subsection (a), including oral discussions with contractors, is not considered to be a meeting or a deliberation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1036.114 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1036 / Section 1036.114
§ 1036.114. PAYMENT FOR TREATMENT; PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) When a person who resides in the district is admitted as a patient to a district facility, the district administrator may have an inquiry made into the financial circumstances of:

(1) the patient; and

(2) a relative of the patient who is legally responsible for the patient's support.

(b) To the extent that the patient or a relative of the patient who is legally responsible for the patient's support cannot pay for care and treatment provided by the district, the district shall supply the care and treatment without charging the patient or the patient's relative.

(c) On determining that the patient or a relative legally responsible for the patient's support can pay for all or part of the care and treatment provided by the district, the district administrator shall report that determination to the board and the board shall issue an order directing the patient or the relative to pay the district a specified amount each week. The amount must be based on the individual's ability to pay.

(d) The district administrator may collect the money owed to the district from the patient's estate or from that of a relative who was legally responsible for the patient's support in the manner provided by law for collection of expenses in the last illness of a deceased person.

(e) If there is a dispute relating to a person's ability to pay or if the district administrator has any doubt concerning a person's ability to pay, the board shall:

(1) call witnesses;

(2) hear and resolve the question; and

(3) issue a final order.

(f) The final order of the board may be appealed to a district court in Hamilton County. The substantial evidence rule applies to the appeal.
Tex. Government Code § 1471.056 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1471 / Section 1471.056
§ 1471.056. IMPOSITION OF ASSESSMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) If, at the conclusion of the hearing, the road district by order determines that the property in the district will benefit from refinancing under this subchapter, the district may:

(1) issue refunding bonds or certificates of assessment to pay all or part of the district's bonded indebtedness; and

(2) impose the assessments as special assessments on the property in the district.

(b) For assessments imposed under Subsection (a), the district:

(1) shall specify the method of payment and rate of interest of the assessments; and

(2) may provide for payment in periodic installments in amounts necessary to pay the principal of and interest on the refunding bonds or certificates of assessment as accrued.
Tex. Family Code § 2.206 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 2 / Section 2.206
§ 2.206. RETURN OF LICENSE; PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The person who conducts a marriage ceremony shall record on the license the date on which and the county in which the ceremony is performed and the person's name, subscribe the license, and return the license to the county clerk who issued it not later than the 30th day after the date the ceremony is conducted.

(b) A person who fails to comply with this section commits an offense. An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $200 and not more than $500.
Tex. Government Code § 24.216 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.216
§ 24.216.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.216. 114TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (SMITH COUNTY). (a) The 114th Judicial District is composed of Smith County.

(b) The terms of the 114th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July.
Tex. Water Code § 26.354 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 26 / Section 26.354
§ 26.354. EMERGENCY ORDERS.
Status: in_force

The commission may issue an emergency order to an owner or operator of an underground or aboveground storage tank under Section 5.510.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3943.0602 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3943 / Section 3943.0602
§ 3943.0602. TAX ELECTION PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may order an election to adopt, change the rate of, or abolish a sales and use tax. The election may be held at the same time and in conjunction with a directors' election.

(b) The election must be held on the first uniform election date that occurs after the time required by Section 3.005, Election Code.

(c) Notice of the election shall be given and the election shall be held in the manner prescribed for a bond election by Subchapter D, Chapter 49, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7996.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7996 / Section 7996.0502
§ 7996.0502. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Government Code § 546.0703 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 546 / Section 546.0703
§ 546.0703. ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A contracted organization may request information and records regarding a deceased individual as necessary to carry out the organization's duties. The requested information and records may include:

(1) medical, dental, and mental health care information; and

(2) information and records maintained by any state or local government agency, including:

(A) a birth certificate;

(B) law enforcement investigative data;

(C) medical examiner investigative data;

(D) juvenile court records;

(E) parole and probation information and records; and

(F) adult or child protective services information and records.

(b) On request of the contracted organization, the custodian of the relevant information and records relating to a deceased individual shall provide those records to the organization at no charge.
Tex. Transportation Code § 363.005 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 363 / Section 363.005
§ 363.005. COUNTY TOLLS.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court of a county that issues bonds to construct a bridge may, under rules adopted by the commissioners court, impose tolls sufficient to:

(1) pay the interest on the bonds; or

(2) pay the interest and create a sinking fund for payment of the principal at maturity.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1022.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1022 / Section 1022.005
§ 1022.005. CORRECTION OF INVALID PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

If a court holds that any procedure under this chapter violates the constitution of this state or of the United States, the district by resolution may provide an alternative procedure that conforms with the constitution.
Tex. Transportation Code § 601.055 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 601 / Section 601.055
§ 601.055. SUBSTITUTION OF EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) If a person who has filed evidence of financial responsibility substitutes other evidence of financial responsibility that complies with this chapter, and the department accepts the other evidence, the department shall:

(1) consent to the cancellation of a bond or certificate of insurance filed as evidence of financial responsibility; or

(2) direct the comptroller to return money or securities deposited with the comptroller as evidence of financial responsibility to the person entitled to the return of the money or securities.

(b) The comptroller shall return money or securities deposited with the comptroller in accordance with the direction of the department under Subsection (a)(2).
Tex. Water Code § 55.455 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 55 / Section 55.455
§ 55.455. TAXES ON UNIFORM BASIS.
Status: in_force

(a) Any district which has the principal function of furnishing water for irrigation in the district may provide for the payment of principal and interest on any debts or obligations by levying taxes on land in the district on an equal or uniform basis with an equal charge per acre on each acre of land to be irrigated.

(b) The tax collector shall prepare a special tax roll showing each tract of land in the district, the number of acres in each tract, the total assessment of benefits on each tract, and the amount to be paid each year on each tract, and the roll shall be prepared or amended annually.

(c) The tax roll shall be examined, corrected, and approved by the board.

(d) The tax roll shall be prepared at the time and in the manner provided in the Property Tax Code. The valuation fixed on property shall be the assessment charge against each acre of land at the time the debt or obligation is incurred.
Tex. Government Code § 2258.055 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2258 / Section 2258.055
§ 2258.055. ARBITRATION DECISION AND AWARD FINAL.
Status: in_force

The decision and award of the arbitrator is final and binding on all parties and may be enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction.
Tex. Insurance Code § 550.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 550 / Section 550.001
§ 550.001. SOLICITATION OR COLLECTION OF CERTAIN PAYMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurer or an insurer's agent or sponsoring organization may not solicit or collect, in connection with an application for insurance or the issuance of a policy, a payment other than:

(1) a premium;

(2) a tax;

(3) a finance charge;

(4) a policy fee;

(5) an agent fee;

(6) a service fee, including a charge for costs described by Section 4005.003;

(7) an inspection fee; or

(8) membership dues in a sponsoring organization.

(b) The commissioner by rule shall permit a sponsoring organization to solicit a voluntary contribution with a membership renewal solicitation if the membership renewal solicitation is separate from an insurance billing.

(c) Except as otherwise provided by statute, an insurer may require that membership dues in its sponsoring organization be paid as a condition for issuance or renewal of an insurance policy.

(d) Criminal penalties for a violation of this section are the same as criminal penalties provided for a violation under Subchapter K, Chapter 823.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9206.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9206 / Section 9206.002
§ 9206.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a water control and improvement district in Grayson County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8218.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8218 / Section 8218.104
§ 8218.104. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution, adopted by the governing body of a municipality under Section 54.016, Water Code, that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 243.017 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 243 / Section 243.017
§ 243.017. COMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS REGARDING SONOGRAM BEFORE ABORTION.
Status: in_force

An ambulatory surgical center shall comply with Subchapter B, Chapter 171.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7999A.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7999A / Section 7999A.0305
§ 7999A.0305. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Education Code § 38.2545 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 38 / Section 38.2545
§ 38.2545. TEXAS CHILD HEALTH ACCESS THROUGH TELEMEDICINE.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Consortium" means the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium established under Chapter 113, Health and Safety Code.

(2) "Program" means the Texas Child Health Access through Telemedicine program operated by the consortium.

(b) If the consortium makes available mental health services to a school district through the program, the district may offer to each student enrolled in the district access to those mental health services.

(c) A school district may not:

(1) refer to the program a student who is younger than 18 years of age unless the district obtains consent from the parent or legal guardian of the student;

(2) require a student to participate in any service provided under Subsection (b); or

(3) allow a student who is younger than 18 years of age to participate in any component of the program that involves mental health education or screening unless the program has obtained signed written consent from the student's parent or legal guardian.

(d) The program must obtain written consent from the parent or legal guardian of a student as required by Section 113.0152, Health and Safety Code, before providing to the student a mental health service under this section.

(e) The Texas Child Health Access through Telemedicine program is not considered a "school official with a legitimate educational interest" for purposes of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (20 U.S.C. Section 1232g). A school district may not share records relating to a student with the program unless the district obtains written consent from the student, or the parent or legal guardian of the student, if the student is younger than 18 years of age.

(f) The program shall maintain, provide to each school district at which the program is available, and post quarterly on the consortium's Internet website:

(1) a list of health providers to which the program refers participants; and

(2) the process used by the program in vetting providers described by Subdivision (1).
Tex. Estates Code § 2001.051 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.051
§ 2001.051. USER DIRECTION FOR DISCLOSURE OF DIGITAL ASSETS.
Status: in_force

(a) A user may use an online tool to direct the custodian to disclose or not to disclose to a designated recipient some or all of the user's digital assets, including the content of an electronic communication. If the online tool allows the user to modify or delete a direction at all times, a direction regarding disclosure using an online tool overrides a contrary direction by the user in a will, trust, power of attorney, or other record.

(b) If a user has not used an online tool to give direction under Subsection (a) or if the custodian has not provided an online tool, the user may allow or prohibit disclosure to a fiduciary of some or all of the user's digital assets, including the content of an electronic communication sent or received by the user, in a will, trust, power of attorney, or other record.

(c) A user's direction under Subsection (a) or (b) overrides a contrary provision in a terms-of-service agreement that does not require the user to act affirmatively and distinctly from the user's assent to the terms of service.