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Tex. Government Code § 1477.106 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1477 / Section 1477.106
§ 1477.106. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of the county may not authorize bonds under this subchapter until the court gives notice of its intention to issue the bonds.

(b) The notice must state, as to the proposed bonds:

(1) the maximum amount of the issue;

(2) the maximum interest rate;

(3) the maximum maturity; and

(4) the time and place at which the court intends to authorize the bonds.

(c) The notice must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county once a week for two consecutive weeks, with the first publication being at least 14 full days before the date set for authorization of the bonds.

(d) The commissioners court may authorize the bonds at the time and place specified in the notice except as provided by Section 1477.107.
Tex. Water Code § 17.966 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 17 / Section 17.966
§ 17.966. MUTILATED, LOST, OR DESTROYED BONDS.
Status: in_force

The board may provide for the replacement of mutilated, lost, or destroyed water financial assistance bonds.
Tex. Labor Code § 419.005 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 419 / Section 419.005
§ 419.005. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The division may assess an administrative penalty against a person who violates Section 419.002 or a rule adopted under this chapter.

(b) An administrative penalty imposed under this section is subject to the procedural requirements adopted for administrative penalties imposed under Section 415.021.
Tex. Government Code § 480.0202 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 480 / Section 480.0202
§ 480.0202. DISBURSEMENT FROM FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) After approval of each contributing endorsing municipality and endorsing county, the office may make a disbursement from the events trust fund for a purpose for which a local organizing committee, an endorsing municipality, an endorsing county, or this state is obligated under an event support contract, including an obligation to pay costs incurred in making preparations necessary for the event and conducting the event.

(b) In considering whether to make a disbursement from the events trust fund, the office may not consider a contingency clause in an event support contract as relieving a local organizing committee's, endorsing municipality's, or endorsing county's obligation to pay a cost under the contract.

(c) If the office makes a disbursement from the events trust fund, the office shall satisfy the obligation proportionately from the local and state revenue in the fund.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 27.004 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 27 / Section 27.004
§ 27.004. HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) A hearing on a motion under Section 27.003 must be set not later than the 60th day after the date of service of the motion unless the docket conditions of the court require a later hearing, upon a showing of good cause, or by agreement of the parties, but in no event shall the hearing occur more than 90 days after service of the motion under Section 27.003, except as provided by Subsection (c).

(b) In the event that the court cannot hold a hearing in the time required by Subsection (a), the court may take judicial notice that the court's docket conditions required a hearing at a later date, but in no event shall the hearing occur more than 90 days after service of the motion under Section 27.003, except as provided by Subsection (c).

(c) If the court allows discovery under Section 27.006(b), the court may extend the hearing date to allow discovery under that subsection, but in no event shall the hearing occur more than 120 days after the service of the motion under Section 27.003.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 100.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 100 / Section 100.002
§ 100.002. CONFIDENTIALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as specifically authorized by this chapter, reports, records, and information furnished to a department employee or to an authorized agent of the department that relate to cases or suspected cases of a health condition are confidential and may be used only for the purposes of this chapter.

(b) Reports, records, and information relating to cases or suspected cases of health conditions in the possession of the department under this chapter are not public information under Chapter 552, Government Code, and may not be released or made public on subpoena or otherwise except as provided by this chapter.

(c) The department shall release medical, epidemiological, or toxicological information:

(1) to medical personnel, appropriate state agencies, health authorities, regional directors, and public officers of counties and municipalities as necessary to comply with this chapter and rules relating to the identification, monitoring, and referral of individuals infected with an emerging or neglected tropical disease; or

(2) to appropriate federal agencies, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Public Health Service.

(d) The department may release medical, epidemiological, or toxicological information for statistical purposes, if released in a manner that prevents the identification of any person.
Tex. Property Code § 112.008 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 112 / Section 112.008
§ 112.008. CAPACITY OF TRUSTEE.
Status: in_force

(a) The trustee must have the legal capacity to take, hold, and transfer the trust property. If the trustee is a corporation, it must have the power to act as a trustee in this state.

(b) Except as provided by Section 112.034, the fact that the person named as trustee is also a beneficiary does not disqualify the person from acting as trustee if he is otherwise qualified.

(c) The settlor of a trust may be the trustee of the trust.
Tex. Government Code § 525.0201 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 525 / Section 525.0201
§ 525.0201. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Electronic health record" means an electronic record of an individual's aggregated health-related information that conforms to nationally recognized interoperability standards and that can be created, managed, and consulted by authorized health care providers across two or more health care organizations.

(2) "Electronic medical record" means an electronic record of an individual's health-related information that can be created, gathered, managed, and consulted by authorized clinicians and staff within a single health care organization.

(3) "Health information exchange system" means an electronic health information exchange system created under this subchapter that moves health-related information among entities according to nationally recognized standards.
Tex. Transportation Code § 551A.052 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 551A / Section 551A.052
§ 551A.052. REGISTRATION; LICENSE PLATES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Section 502.140(c), the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles may not register an off-highway vehicle for operation on a highway regardless of whether any alteration has been made to the vehicle.

(b) An operator may operate an unregistered off-highway vehicle on a highway in a manner authorized by this subchapter only if the vehicle displays a license plate issued under this section.

(c) The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles:

(1) shall by rule establish a procedure to issue license plates for unregistered off-highway vehicles; and

(2) may charge a fee not to exceed $10 for the cost of the license plate, to be deposited to the credit of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund.

(d) An off-highway vehicle license plate issued under Subsection (c) does not expire. A person who becomes the owner of an off-highway vehicle for which the previous owner obtained a license plate may not use the previous owner's license plate.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8834.059 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8834 / Section 8834.059
§ 8834.059. VACANCIES.
Status: in_force

If a vacancy occurs on the board, the person or persons designated by Section 8834.051 to appoint a director for the position that is vacated shall appoint a director to serve the unexpired term.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1151.205 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1151 / Section 1151.205
§ 1151.205. SUBPOENA AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may request and, if necessary, compel by subpoena:

(1) the attendance of witnesses for examination under oath; and

(2) the production of records, documents, and other evidence relevant to the investigation of an alleged violation of this chapter or a commission rule for inspection and copying.

(b) If a person does not comply with the subpoena, the department, acting through the attorney general, may file suit to enforce the subpoena in a district court in Travis County or in the county in which a hearing conducted by the department may be held.

(c) The court shall order compliance with the subpoena if the court determines that good cause exists for the issuance of the subpoena.
Tex. Property Code § 21.019 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 21 / Section 21.019
§ 21.019. DISMISSAL OF CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) A party that files a condemnation petition may move to dismiss the proceedings, and the court shall conduct a hearing on the motion. However, after the special commissioners have made an award, in an effort to obtain a lower award a condemnor may not dismiss the condemnation proceedings merely to institute new proceedings that involve substantially the same condemnation against the same property owner.

(b) A court that hears and grants a motion to dismiss a condemnation proceeding made by a condemnor under Subsection (a) shall make an allowance to the property owner for reasonable and necessary fees for attorneys, appraisers, and photographers and for the other expenses incurred by the property owner to the date of the hearing.

(c) A court that hears and grants a motion to dismiss a condemnation proceeding made by a property owner seeking a judicial denial of the right to condemn or that otherwise renders a judgment denying the right to condemn may make an allowance to the property owner for reasonable and necessary fees for attorneys, appraisers, and photographers and for the other expenses incurred by the property owner to the date of the hearing or judgment.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 24.013 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 24 / Section 24.013
§ 24.013. AUTHORITY OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO HAVE PARKS.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not authorize a political subdivision to acquire, develop, maintain, or operate a park, recreational area, open space area, or natural area.
Tex. Local Government Code § 214.132 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 214 / Section 214.132
§ 214.132. BUILDING LINES AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

The governing body of a municipality may, by resolution or ordinance, establish a building line on a street in the municipality.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11020.0204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11020 / Section 11020.0204
§ 11020.0204. TERMS OF OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) Directors serve staggered three-year terms, with one-third or as near as possible to one-third of the members' terms expiring February 28 of each year.

(b) A director's term begins on March 1 of the year the director is appointed.

(c) A director may not serve more than five consecutive terms as a director.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8154.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8154 / Section 8154.001
§ 8154.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "District" means the Blue Ridge West Municipal Utility District.
Tex. Finance Code § 343.002 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 343 / Section 343.002
§ 343.002. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter applies to a loan under this chapter that is extended to a person who is located in this state at the time the loan is made.

(b) This chapter does not apply to:

(1) a reverse mortgage; or

(2) an open-end account, as defined by Section 301.002.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 295A.051 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 295A / Section 295A.051
§ 295A.051. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE MANDATORY PAYMENT.
Status: in_force

The board may require a mandatory payment authorized under this chapter by an institutional health care provider in the district only in the manner provided by this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4005.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4005 / Section 4005.0103
§ 4005.0103. PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter.

(b) By creating the district and in authorizing the county and other political subdivisions to contract with the district, the legislature has established a program to accomplish the public purposes set out in Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution.

(c) The creation of the district is necessary to promote, develop, encourage, and maintain employment, commerce, transportation, housing, tourism, recreation, the arts, entertainment, economic development, safety, and the public welfare in the district.

(d) This chapter and the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve the county or a municipality from providing the level of services provided as of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter to the area in the district. The district is created to supplement and not to supplant county or municipal services provided in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7982.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7982 / Section 7982.201
§ 7982.201. PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING RECREATIONAL FACILITY OR IMPROVEMENT BY ASSESSMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may finance a recreational facility or improvement, including an improvement project under Section 7982.105, with assessments on residential or commercial property or both residential and commercial property under this subchapter, but only if:

(1) a written petition requesting that facility or improvement has been filed with the board; and

(2) the district holds a hearing on the proposed assessments.

(b) The petition must be signed by the owners of a majority of the assessed value of real property in the district subject to assessment according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for the county.
Tex. Insurance Code § 982.003 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 982 / Section 982.003
§ 982.003. LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES WANTING TO LOAN MONEY.
Status: in_force

A life insurance company that wants to loan money in this state but does not want to engage in the business of life insurance in this state may obtain from the secretary of state a permit to loan money by complying with the laws of this state relating to foreign corporations engaged in loaning money in this state without having to obtain a certificate of authority to engage in the business of life insurance in this state.
Tex. Tax Code § 323.402 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 323 / Section 323.402
§ 323.402. DEADLINES AFTER PETITION.
Status: in_force

(a) After the receipt of a petition for an election under this chapter, the commissioners court shall determine the sufficiency of the petition within 30 days.

(b) If the petition is sufficient, the commissioners court shall pass the ordinance calling the election within 60 days after receiving the petition.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8022A.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8022A / Section 8022A.0304
§ 8022A.0304. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 248.024 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 248 / Section 248.024
§ 248.024. FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner by rule shall establish a license application fee and a license renewal fee in amounts as prescribed by Section 12.0111.

(b) The executive commissioner by rule may establish other reasonable and necessary fees in amounts that are adequate, with the license application and license renewal fees, to collect sufficient revenue to meet the expenses necessary to administer this chapter. The fees may include construction plan review and inspection fees.

(c) All fees collected under this chapter are nonrefundable.

(d) All fees received by the department shall be deposited to the credit of the General Revenue Fund.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 33.029 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 33 / Section 33.029
§ 33.029. CERTAIN ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an applicant for or recipient of benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program is not entitled to and may not receive or continue to receive any benefit under the program if the applicant or recipient is not legally present in the United States.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9015.362 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9015 / Section 9015.362
§ 9015.362. APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVER.
Status: in_force

(a) On default or threatened default in the payment of principal of or interest on bonds issued under this subchapter that are payable wholly or partly from revenue, a court may, on petition of the holders of outstanding bonds, appoint a receiver for the authority.

(b) The receiver may collect and receive all authority income except taxes, employ and discharge authority agents and employees, take charge of money on hand, except money received from taxes, unless commingled, and manage the proprietary affairs of the authority without consent or hindrance by the board.

(c) The receiver may be authorized to sell or contract for the sale of water or to renew those contracts with the approval of the court that appointed the receiver.

(d) The court may vest the receiver with any other power or duty the court finds necessary to protect the bondholders.
Tex. Tax Code § 171.9207 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 171 / Section 171.9207
§ 171.9207. LIMITATION.
Status: in_force

The total credit claimed under this subchapter for a report, including the amount of any carryforward under Section 171.9208, may not exceed 50 percent of the amount of tax due for the report before any other applicable tax credits.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3930.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3930 / Section 3930.156
§ 3930.156. NO AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

The district may not issue a bond to pay for any district purpose.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1154.101 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1154 / Section 1154.101
§ 1154.101. ESTABLISHMENT OF GUARANTEED INVESTMENT CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

A life insurer may issue a guaranteed investment contract to provide a benefit in a fixed amount or a variable amount or a fixed amount and a variable amount.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1083.302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1083 / Section 1083.302
§ 1083.302. NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall give notice of the election by publishing a substantial copy of the election order in a newspaper with general circulation in the district once a week for two consecutive weeks.

(b) The first publication must appear not later than the 35th day before the date set for the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7977.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7977 / Section 7977.106
§ 7977.106. FIREFIGHTING SERVICES.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Section 49.351(a), Water Code, the district may, as authorized by Section 59(f), Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and Section 49.351, Water Code:

(1) establish, operate, and maintain a fire department;

(2) contract with another political subdivision for the joint operation of a fire department; or

(3) contract with any other person to perform firefighting services in the district and may issue bonds and impose taxes to pay for the department and the activities.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8217.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8217 / Section 8217.002
§ 8217.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is a municipal utility district created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(b) The district, to the extent authorized by Section 8217.103 and Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, has road powers.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2029.001 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2029 / Section 2029.001
§ 2029.001. ALLOCATION OF HORSE RACING DAYS; PROHIBITED RACING DAYS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall allocate the live and simulcast horse racing days for the conduct of live and simulcast racing at each racetrack.

(b) In allocating race dates under this section, the commission shall consider live race dates separately from simulcast race dates.

(c) The commission may prohibit racing on Sunday unless the prohibition would conflict with another provision of this subtitle.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 681.002 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 681 / Section 681.002
§ 681.002. AUTHORIZATION SUBJECT TO FEDERAL LAW AND REGULATIONS.
Status: in_force

An authorization under this chapter is subject to the requirements of federal law and the regulations of the board established to carry out the provisions of the Foreign Trade Zones Act (19 U.S.C. Section 81a et seq.).
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.460 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 161 / Section 161.460
§ 161.460. CIVIL PENALTY FOR NONPAYMENT OF TAX.
Status: in_force

A person who fails to pay a tax imposed in connection with a delivery sale shall pay to the state a civil penalty in an amount equal to five times the amount of the tax due. The penalty provided by this section is in addition to any other penalty provided by law.
Tex. Election Code § 173.0832 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 173 / Section 173.0832
§ 173.0832. DIRECT REPAYMENT TO AUTHORITY CONDUCTING PRIMARY ELECTION UNDER CONTRACT IN CERTAIN COUNTIES.
Status: in_force

On request of a county election officer who conducts a primary election under an election services contract authorized under Subchapter D, Chapter 31, the secretary of state shall provide payment of primary expenses directly to the officer who incurs the expense rather than to the county chair under this subchapter. The secretary of state shall prescribe procedures to implement this section.
Tex. Education Code § 111.11 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 111 / Section 111.11
§ 111.11. BOARD OF REGENTS.
Status: in_force

The organization and control of the university is vested in a board of nine regents.
Tex. Occupations Code § 351.558 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 351 / Section 351.558
§ 351.558. COLLECTION OF PENALTY.
Status: in_force

If the person does not pay the administrative penalty and the enforcement of the penalty is not stayed, the executive director may refer the matter to the attorney general for collection of the penalty.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2310.034 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2310 / Section 2310.034
§ 2310.034. PRESIDING OFFICER.
Status: in_force

The presiding officer of the commission, with the approval of the commission, shall appoint one of the board members to serve as presiding officer of the board for a term of two years.
Tex. Occupations Code § 454.151 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 454 / Section 454.151
§ 454.151. PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall prepare information of public interest describing the functions of the board and the procedures by which complaints are filed with and resolved by the board.

(b) The board shall make the information available to the public and appropriate state agencies.