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Tex. Natural Resources Code § 53.023 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 53 / Section 53.023
§ 53.023. IMMEDIATE LEASE.
Status: in_force

If the commissioner determines that a certain mineral is located on a state tract subject to prospect under this subchapter, a lease for that mineral may be issued immediately on the application for the prospect permit if the applicant identifies the mineral in the application and requests the immediate issuance of the lease.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8084.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8084 / Section 8084.0303
§ 8084.0303. 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.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6905.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6905 / Section 6905.002
§ 6905.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a conservation and reclamation district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8845.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8845 / Section 8845.102
§ 8845.102. RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may adopt rules necessary to carry out the purpose and powers under this chapter and may enforce those rules by injunction, mandatory injunction, or other appropriate remedies in court.

(b) In addition to the rules adopted under Subsection (a), the board may:

(1) adopt and enforce rules as provided by Chapter 36, Water Code; and

(2) adopt rules necessary for the exercise of district powers and duties under Subchapters H and I, Chapter 49, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1007.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1007 / Section 1007.109
§ 1007.109. SURPLUS PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

The board may donate to another governmental entity or to a charitable organization any surplus personal property or equipment if the donation serves a public purpose and is accompanied by adequate consideration.
Tex. Local Government Code § 271.058 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 271 / Section 271.058
§ 271.058. AUTHORITY TO REJECT BIDS.
Status: in_force

The governing body may reject any and all bids submitted for a contract for which competitive bidding is required by this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7811.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7811 / Section 7811.054
§ 7811.054. BOARD VACANCY.
Status: in_force

(a) If a director dies, resigns, or ceases to possess the qualifications required for office, the board shall declare the person's office vacant.

(b) The constituent municipality that appointed the director whose position is vacant shall appoint a successor to fill the unexpired term.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 76.103 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 76 / Section 76.103
§ 76.103. TYPES OF LICENSES; PERIOD OF VALIDITY.
Status: in_force

A commercial oyster boat license, commercial oyster boat captain's license, sport oyster boat license, or commercial oyster fisherman's license expires on August 31 of the yearly period for which it is issued or another date set by the commission.
Tex. Government Code § 809.051 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 809 / Section 809.051
§ 809.051. LISTED FINANCIAL COMPANIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller shall prepare and maintain, and provide to each state governmental entity, a list of all financial companies that boycott energy companies. In maintaining the list, the comptroller may:

(1) review and rely, as appropriate in the comptroller's judgment, on publicly available information regarding financial companies, including information provided by the state, nonprofit organizations, research firms, international organizations, and governmental entities; and

(2) request written verification from a financial company that it does not boycott energy companies and rely, as appropriate in the comptroller's judgment and without conducting further investigation, research, or inquiry, on a financial company's written response to the request.

(b) A financial company that fails to provide to the comptroller a written verification under Subsection (a)(2) before the 61st day after receiving the request from the comptroller is presumed to be boycotting energy companies.

(c) The comptroller shall update the list annually or more often as the comptroller considers necessary, but not more often than quarterly, based on information from, among other sources, those listed in Subsection (a).

(d) Not later than the 30th day after the date the list of financial companies that boycott energy companies is first provided or updated, the comptroller shall file the list with the presiding officer of each house of the legislature and the attorney general and post the list on a publicly available Internet website.
Tex. Government Code § 496.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 496 / Section 496.002
§ 496.002. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

(a) The board has eminent domain authority to condemn and acquire land if necessary to eliminate security hazards, protect the life and property of citizens of this state, or improve the efficiency, management, or operations of the department.

(b) The exercise of the power of eminent domain by the board is governed by Chapter 21, Property Code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 7.008 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 7 / Section 7.008
§ 7.008. INTERVAL BETWEEN ELECTIONS.
Status: in_force

A county judge may not order an incorporation election under this chapter to be held earlier than three years after the date of the most recent incorporation election under this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 487.153 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 487 / Section 487.153
§ 487.153. HEALTH CAREERS PROMOTION.
Status: in_force

The department may establish a program to work with students, communities, and community-based organizations to encourage high school students to pursue health care professional careers. The department shall give priority to working with communities and students in qualified areas.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 172.063 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 172 / Section 172.063
§ 172.063. SUBSTITUTION OF ARBITRATOR.
Status: in_force

(a) When the mandate of an arbitrator terminates, a substitute arbitrator shall be appointed according to the rules that were applicable to the appointment of the arbitrator being replaced.

(b) Except as agreed by the parties:

(1) if the sole or presiding arbitrator is replaced, a hearing previously held shall be repeated; and

(2) if an arbitrator other than the sole or presiding arbitrator is replaced, a hearing previously held may be repeated at the discretion of the arbitration tribunal.

(c) Except as agreed by the parties, an order or ruling of the arbitration tribunal made before the replacement of an arbitrator under this section is not invalid because there has been a change in the composition of the tribunal.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 17.0501 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 17 / Section 17.0501
§ 17.0501. REQUIRED TRAINING.
Status: in_force

The Department of Public Safety shall develop training courses that relate to the use of the statewide telecommunications system maintained by the department and that are directed to each magistrate, judge, sheriff, peace officer, or jailer required to obtain criminal history record information under this chapter, as necessary to enable the person to fulfill those requirements.
Tex. Occupations Code § 264.0526 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 264 / Section 264.0526
§ 264.0526. EMERGENCY CEASE AND DESIST ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may issue an emergency cease and desist order to a person if the board reasonably believes that:

(1) the person is engaging or is likely to engage in an activity without a license or registration certificate required by this subtitle; and

(2) the unauthorized activity constitutes a clear, imminent, or continuing threat to a person's physical health or well-being.

(b) The order must:

(1) be delivered on issuance to the person affected by the order by personal delivery or registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the person's last known address;

(2) state the acts or practices alleged to be an unauthorized activity and require the person immediately to cease and desist from the unauthorized activity; and

(3) contain a notice that a request for hearing may be filed under this section.

(c) Unless the person against whom the emergency order is directed requests a hearing in writing before the 11th day after the date it is served on the person, the emergency order is final and nonappealable as to that person. A request for a hearing must:

(1) be in writing and directed to the board; and

(2) state the grounds for the request to set aside or modify the order.

(d) On receiving a request for a hearing, the board shall serve notice of the time and place of the hearing by personal delivery or registered or certified mail, return receipt requested. The hearing must be held not later than the 10th day after the date the board receives the request for a hearing unless the parties agree to a later hearing date. A hearing under this subsection is subject to Chapter 2001, Government Code.

(e) After the hearing, the board shall affirm, modify, or set aside in whole or in part the emergency cease and desist order. An order affirming or modifying the emergency cease and desist order is immediately final for purposes of enforcement and appeal.

(f) An order continues in effect unless the order is stayed by the board. The board may impose any condition before granting a stay of the order.

(g) The board may release to the public a final cease and desist order issued under this section or information regarding the existence of the order if the board determines that the release would enhance the effective enforcement of the order or will serve the public interest.
Tex. Transportation Code § 541.001 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 541 / Section 541.001
§ 541.001. PERSONS.
Status: in_force

In this subtitle:

(1) "Escort flagger" has the meaning assigned by Section 623.008.

(1-a) "Operator" means, as used in reference to a vehicle, a person who drives or has physical control of a vehicle.

(2) "Owner" means, as used in reference to a vehicle, a person who has a property interest in or title to a vehicle. The term:

(A) includes a person entitled to use and possess a vehicle subject to a security interest; and

(B) excludes a lienholder and a lessee whose lease is not intended as security.

(3) "Pedestrian" means a person on foot.

(4) "Person" means an individual, firm, partnership, association, or corporation.

(5) "School crossing guard" means a responsible person who is at least 18 years of age and is designated by a local authority to direct traffic in a school crossing zone for the protection of children going to or leaving a school.

(6) "Sidewalk user" means an individual lawfully operating one of the following on a sidewalk:

(A) a bicycle;

(B) a motor-assisted scooter, as defined by Section 551.351;

(C) an electric personal assistive mobility device, as defined by Section 551.201;

(D) a skateboard;

(E) roller skates; or

(F) a similar device.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 65.022 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 65 / Section 65.022
§ 65.022. RETURN OF WRIT; HEARING BY NONRESIDENT JUDGE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by this section, a writ of injunction is returnable only to the court granting the writ.

(b) A district judge may grant a writ returnable to a court other than his own if the resident judge refuses to act or cannot hear and act on the application because of his absence, sickness, inability, inaccessibility, or disqualification. Those facts must be fully set out in the application or in an affidavit accompanying the application. A judge who refuses to act shall note that refusal and the reasons for refusal on the writ. A district judge may not grant the writ if the application has been acted on by another district judge.

(c) A district judge may grant a writ returnable to a court other than his own to stay execution or restrain foreclosure, sale under a deed of trust, trespass, removal of property, or an act injurious to or impairing riparian or easement rights if satisfactory proof is made to the nonresident judge that it is impracticable for the applicant to reach the resident judge and procure the action of the resident judge in time to put into effect the purposes of the application.

(d) A district judge may grant a writ returnable to a court other than his own if the resident judge cannot be reached by the ordinary and available means of travel and communication in sufficient time to put into effect the purpose of the writ sought. In seeking a writ under this subsection, the applicant or attorney for the applicant shall attach to the application an affidavit that fully states the facts of the inaccessibility and the efforts made to reach and communicate with the resident judge. The judge to whom application is made shall refuse to hear the application unless he determines that the applicant made fair and reasonable efforts to reach and communicate with the resident judge. The injunction may be dissolved on a showing that the applicant did not first make reasonable efforts to procure a hearing on the application before the resident judge.

(e) A business court judge may grant a writ returnable to another business court judge if that judge cannot be reached by the ordinary and available means of travel and communication in sufficient time to implement the purpose sought for the writ. In seeking a writ under this subsection, the applicant or attorney for the applicant shall attach to the application an affidavit that fully states the facts of the inaccessibility and the efforts made to reach and communicate with the other business court judge. The business court judge to whom the application is made shall refuse to hear the application unless the judge determines the applicant made fair and reasonable efforts to reach and communicate with the other business court judge. The injunction may be dissolved on a showing the applicant did not first make reasonable efforts to procure a hearing on the application before the other business court judge.
Tex. Finance Code § 65.011 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 65 / Section 65.011
§ 65.011. LIEN ON SAVINGS ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) Without further agreement or pledge, an association or a federal association doing business in this state has a lien on all savings accounts owned by a member to whom or on whose behalf the association has advanced money by loan or otherwise.

(b) On default in the payment or satisfaction of the member's obligation, the association, without notice to or consent of the member, may cancel on its books all or part of the member's savings account and apply that amount to payment of the obligation.

(c) The association by written instrument may waive its lien in whole or in part on a savings account.

(d) The association may take the pledge of a savings account of the association that is owned by a member other than the borrower as additional security for a:

(1) loan secured by an account;

(2) loan secured by an account and real property; or

(3) real property loan.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8046.0104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8046 / Section 8046.0104
§ 8046.0104. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 8046.0103 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1046.063 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1046 / Section 1046.063
§ 1046.063. ATTORNEY; ASSISTANT HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may appoint:

(1) an attorney for the district; and

(2) a qualified assistant administrator for each district hospital.

(b) The attorney for the district and an assistant hospital administrator serve at the will of the board and shall receive the compensation determined by the board.
Tex. Government Code § 661.902 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 661 / Section 661.902
§ 661.902. EMERGENCY LEAVE.
Status: in_force

(a) A state employee is entitled to emergency leave without a deduction in salary because of a death in the employee's family. The death of the employee's spouse or of a parent, brother, sister, grandparent, grandchild, or child of the employee or of the employee's spouse is considered to be a death in the employee's family for purposes of this subsection.

(b) The administrative head of an agency may determine that a reason other than a reason described by Subsection (a) is sufficient for granting emergency leave. Subject to the provisions of this subsection and except as provided by Subsection (c), the administrative head shall grant an emergency leave to an employee if the employee requests the leave and the administrative head determines that the employee has shown good cause for taking emergency leave. The administrative head may not grant an emergency leave to an employee under this subsection unless the administrative head believes in good faith that the employee being granted the emergency leave intends to return to the employee's position with the agency on expiration of the period of emergency leave.

(c) An employee is not required to request an emergency leave if the administrative head of the employing agency grants the emergency leave under Subsection (b) because the agency is closed due to weather conditions or in observance of a holiday.

(d) Not later than October 1 of each year, the administrative head of an agency shall report to the comptroller the name and position of each employee of the agency who was granted more than 32 hours of emergency leave during the previous state fiscal year, the reason for which the employee was granted the emergency leave, and the total number of hours of emergency leave granted to the employee in that state fiscal year.
Tex. Estates Code § 1104.159 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1104 / Section 1104.159
§ 1104.159. REVOCATION OF DECLARATION.
Status: in_force

The declarant may revoke a declaration in any manner provided for the revocation of a will under Section 253.002, including the subsequent re-execution of the declaration in the manner required for the original declaration.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 91.801 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 91 / Section 91.801
§ 91.801. RULES AUTHORIZING MULTIPLE OR ALTERNATIVE USES OF WELLS.
Status: in_force

The commission shall adopt rules allowing:

(1) a person to obtain a permit for a well from the commission that authorizes the well to be used for multiple purposes; and

(2) an operator of a well authorized by a permit issued by the commission to convert the well from its authorized purpose to a new or additional purpose.
Tex. Education Code § 88.801 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 88 / Section 88.801
§ 88.801. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Center" means the Center for Transportation Safety.

(2) "Institute" means the Texas Transportation Institute, a component of The Texas A&M University System.
Tex. Government Code § 1504.266 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1504 / Section 1504.266
§ 1504.266. CHARGES FOR SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The governing body of the municipality shall impose and collect charges for the use of a cultural or parking facility the revenue of which is pledged to secure bonds issued under this subchapter, and for services provided in connection with that use, in amounts at least sufficient to comply with each covenant or provision in the ordinance authorizing the issuance of the bonds.
Tex. Government Code § 540.0255 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 540 / Section 540.0255
§ 540.0255. FRAUD CONTROL.
Status: in_force

A contract to which this subchapter applies must require the contracting Medicaid managed care organization to:

(1) provide the information required by Section 540.0058; and

(2) otherwise comply and cooperate with the commission's office of inspector general and the office of the attorney general.
Tex. Transportation Code § 203.003 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 203 / Section 203.003
§ 203.003. JURISDICTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Section 203.021, the commission may lay out, construct, maintain, and operate a designated state highway, with control of access as necessary to facilitate the flow of traffic and promote the public safety and welfare, in any area of this state, whether in or outside a municipality, including a home-rule municipality.

(b) Subject to Section 203.021, the department and the commission may exercise any power granted by this chapter in a county or municipality without the consent of the county or municipality.

(c) The department's or the commission's exercise of a power under this chapter in a county or municipality removes the county's or municipality's exclusive jurisdiction over the specific public way affected by the exercise of power, to the extent the exercise of power affects the public way and its use.
Tex. Government Code § 4003.055 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4003 / Section 4003.055
§ 4003.055. EFFECTIVE DATE OF REGISTRATION BY NOTIFICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the registration of securities by notification takes effect five days after the date the commissioner receives the registration statement filed under Section 4003.052 and all accompanying papers.

(b) The commissioner may waive or reduce the five-day waiting period if the commissioner determines that the public will not be injured by the waiver or reduction of the waiting period.
Tex. Estates Code § 1104.252 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1104 / Section 1104.252
§ 1104.252. EFFECT OF PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE.
Status: in_force

For purposes of this subchapter, a person who holds a provisional certificate issued under Section 155.103, Government Code, is considered to be certified.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1103.207 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1103 / Section 1103.207
§ 1103.207. ANTICIPATION NOTES AND CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION.
Status: in_force

The board may issue:

(1) anticipation notes under Chapter 1431, Government Code; and

(2) certificates of obligation under Subchapter C, Chapter 271, Local Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8464.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8464 / Section 8464.104
§ 8464.104. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 8359.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8359 / Section 8359.103
§ 8359.103. 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.