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Tex. Transportation Code § 397.004 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 397 / Section 397.004
§ 397.004. CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF FENCE.
Status: in_force

(a) A fence required by Section 397.003 shall be constructed and maintained so that the outer surface is continuous and without spaces.

(b) The fence shall be constructed of wood, masonry, corrugated sheet metal, chain link, or a combination of those materials. Any one side of the fence may be constructed of only one of those materials.

(c) A chain link fence must be galvanized and have wood or metal slats or strips that run through all links of the fence. A properly constructed and maintained chain link fence with slats or strips complies with Subsection (a).

(d) The fence must extend downward to within three inches of the ground and must test plumb and square at all times.

(e) The fence shall be constructed in compliance with all applicable provisions of the building code of a municipality in which the fence is constructed.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8420.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8420 / Section 8420.102
§ 8420.102. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1068.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1068 / Section 1068.055
§ 1068.055. BOARD VACANCY.
Status: in_force

If a vacancy occurs in the office of director, the remaining directors shall appoint a director for the unexpired term.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 9.110 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 9 / Section 9.110
§ 9.110.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.110. SECURITY INTERESTS ARISING UNDER CHAPTER 2 OR 2A. A security interest arising under Section 2.401, 2.505, 2.711(c), or 2A.508(e) is subject to this chapter. However, until the debtor obtains possession of the goods:

(1) the security interest is enforceable, even if Section 9.203(b)(3) has not been satisfied;

(2) filing is not required to perfect the security interest;

(3) the rights of the secured party after default by the debtor are governed by Chapter 2 or 2A; and

(4) the security interest has priority over a conflicting security interest created by the debtor.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 241.007 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 241 / Section 241.007
§ 241.007. CERTAIN CRIMES CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "special prosecution unit" means the special prosecution unit established under Subchapter E, Chapter 41, Government Code.

(b) As appropriate, the district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney representing the state in criminal matters before the district or inferior courts of the county who would otherwise represent the state in the prosecution of an offense or delinquent conduct concerning the department and described by Article 104.003(a), Code of Criminal Procedure, may request that the special prosecution unit prosecute, or assist in the prosecution of, the offense or delinquent conduct.

(c) The office of inspector general operated under Subchapter C, Chapter 242, shall on a quarterly basis prepare and deliver to the board of directors of the special prosecution unit a report concerning:

(1) any alleged criminal offense or delinquent conduct concerning the department and described by Article 104.003(a), Code of Criminal Procedure, that occurred during the preceding calendar quarter; and

(2) the disposition of any case involving a criminal offense or delinquent conduct concerning the department and described by Article 104.003(a), Code of Criminal Procedure, that occurred during the preceding calendar quarter.

(d) Notwithstanding Subsection (c), the office of inspector general shall immediately provide the special prosecution unit with a report concerning an alleged criminal offense or delinquent conduct concerning the department and described by Article 104.003(a), Code of Criminal Procedure, if the chief inspector general reasonably believes the offense or conduct is particularly serious and egregious.

(e) The chief inspector general of the office of inspector general, at the direction of the board of directors of the special prosecution unit, shall notify the foreperson of the appropriate grand jury, in the manner provided by Article 20A.051, Code of Criminal Procedure, if:

(1) the chief inspector general receives credible evidence of illegal or improper conduct by department officers, employees, or contractors that the inspector general reasonably believes jeopardizes the health, safety, and welfare of children in the custody of the department;

(2) the chief inspector general reasonably believes the conduct:

(A) could constitute an offense under Article 104.003(a), Code of Criminal Procedure; and

(B) involves the alleged physical or sexual abuse of a child in the custody of a department facility or an investigation related to the alleged abuse; and

(3) the chief inspector general has reason to believe that information concerning the conduct has not previously been presented to the appropriate grand jury.
Tex. Government Code § 1471.027 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1471 / Section 1471.027
§ 1471.027. USE OF BOND PROCEEDS OUTSIDE ROAD DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

A road district may use the proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter for road improvements located outside the district if the commissioners court finds that the improvements are reasonable, necessary, and beneficial to all taxable property in the district.
Tex. Penal Code § 20A.05 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 20A / Section 20A.05
§ 20A.05. PROSECUTION BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Status: in_force

The attorney general has jurisdiction to prosecute and shall represent the state in the prosecution of an offense under this chapter as provided by Section 402.103, Government Code.
Tex. Water Code § 54.746 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 54 / Section 54.746
§ 54.746. LIABILITY OF EXCLUDED AND INCLUDED LAND.
Status: in_force

The land excluded from the district is free from any lien or liability created on the excluded land by reason of its having been included in the district. Land included in the district is subject to all laws, liens, and provisions governing the district and the land in the district.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 23.061 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 23 / Section 23.061
§ 23.061. PARTICIPATION AS OWNER.
Status: in_force

(a) An individual, corporation, or other organization authorized to conduct business in this state, including a public utility company, insurance and casualty company, or foreign corporation licensed to do business in this state, or a trust may acquire, purchase, hold, sell, assign, transfer, mortgage, pledge, or otherwise dispose of a bond, security, or other evidence of indebtedness created by, or shares of, the corporation.

(b) An owner of shares of the corporation may exercise any right, power, or privilege of that ownership, including the right to vote.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8101.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8101 / Section 8101.052
§ 8101.052. ANNEXATIONS OF TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board, as provided by this section, may annex territory the City of Athens annexes. The authority may not annex territory under this section if bonds supported by ad valorem taxes previously voted on remain unissued and unsold.

(b) The board by order may set a date for a hearing on the annexation and hold the hearing on that date.

(c) Notice of the hearing must:

(1) be posted in three public places in the territory proposed to be annexed at least 15 days before the date set for the hearing; and

(2) contain a statement of the nature and purpose of the hearing and the date, time, and place of the hearing.

(d) A person whose land is included in or would be affected by the annexation may:

(1) appear at the hearing to contest the annexation; and

(2) offer testimony to show that the annexation would or would not benefit land proposed to be annexed.

(e) The board shall enter a resolution ordering the annexation and designating the territory if the board finds as a result of the hearing that the proposed annexation is feasible and practicable and would benefit the land proposed to be annexed. The board may designate the territory by reference to the city's annexation ordinance or in another manner.

(f) The board shall refuse the proposed annexation if the board finds as a result of the hearing that the annexation does not satisfy the requirements of Subsection (e).
Tex. Transportation Code § 521.294 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 521 / Section 521.294
§ 521.294. DEPARTMENT'S DETERMINATION FOR LICENSE REVOCATION.
Status: in_force

The department shall revoke the person's license if the department determines that the person:

(1) is incapable of safely operating a motor vehicle;

(2) has not complied with the terms of a citation issued by a jurisdiction that is a party to the Nonresident Violator Compact of 1977 for a traffic violation to which that compact applies;

(3) has failed to provide medical records or has failed to undergo medical or other examinations as required by a panel of the medical advisory board;

(4) has failed to pass an examination required by the director under this chapter; or

(5) has committed an offense in another state or Canadian province that, if committed in this state, would be grounds for revocation.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 86.0152 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 86 / Section 86.0152
§ 86.0152. USE TO OPEN CEDAR BAYOU.
Status: in_force

(a) A nonprofit corporation, fund, or foundation exempted from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended (26 U.S.C. Sec. 501(c)(3)), or a political subdivision of the state may take sand, gravel, marl, shell, and mudshell from Cedar Bayou in Aransas County for the sole purpose of opening and reopening that passage between the Gulf of Mexico and Mesquite Bay.

(b) The fee required by Section 86.012 of this code does not apply to sand, gravel, marl, shell, or mudshell taken under Subsection (a) of this section, and that sand, gravel, marl, shell, and mudshell may be deposited on private land.
Tex. Local Government Code § 336.309 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 336 / Section 336.309
§ 336.309. GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DISTRICT OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

A governmental entity, other than the district, is not required to pay a bond or other district obligation.
Tex. Occupations Code § 155.058 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 155 / Section 155.058
§ 155.058. APPLICATION OF OPEN RECORDS AND OPEN MEETINGS LAW TO EXAMINATION PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) The following are exempt from Chapters 551 and 552, Government Code:

(1) examination questions that may be used in the future;

(2) examinations; and

(3) deliberations and records relating to the professional character and fitness of applicants.

(b) Subsection (a)(2) does not prohibit the board from providing an examination to an applicant who has taken that examination.
Tex. Finance Code § 303.004 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 303 / Section 303.004
§ 303.004. MONTHLY CEILING.
Status: in_force

(a) The monthly ceiling may be used as an alternative to the weekly ceiling only for a contract that:

(1) provides for a variable rate, including a contract for an open-end account; and

(2) is not made for personal, family, or household use.

(b) A contract that provides for the use of the monthly ceiling may not provide for the use of another rate ceiling provided under this subchapter.

(c) If the parties agree that the rate may be adjusted monthly, they may agree that the rate from time to time in effect may not exceed the monthly ceiling from time to time in effect, and the monthly ceiling is the ceiling on those contracts.
Tex. Government Code § 752.024 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 752 / Section 752.024
§ 752.024. FUNCTIONS OF COMMITTEE.
Status: in_force

The committee shall:

(1) advise and make recommendations to the Office of Immigration and Refugee Affairs regarding policy, planning, and priorities for the SLIAG program and refugee assistance programs;

(2) advise and make recommendations to the Office of Immigration and Refugee Affairs regarding coordination of the efforts of all public agencies involved in health, human services, and education matters that relate to federal immigration and refugee laws and rules or implementation of the SLIAG program or refugee assistance programs;

(3) encourage communication and cooperation among local agencies and programs, state agencies, immigration-related and refugee-related legal and service agencies, and the federal government;

(4) assist the Office of Immigration and Refugee Affairs in applying for the maximum amount of federal funds available for SLIAG-related programs and activities and refugee-related programs and activities and in identifying local programs and costs relating to immigration or refugees for which the state or a political subdivision may receive reimbursement;

(5) provide information to programs and activities that serve and encourage legalization and education of residents of this state;

(6) review federal issues regarding the SLIAG program and refugee assistance programs and make recommendations to the Office of Immigration and Refugee Affairs to encourage the development of a state response to federal issues;

(7) review and make recommendations to the Office of Immigration and Refugee Affairs and state agencies to ensure that the system of fiscal and program operations for the SLIAG program and refugee assistance programs is consistent with existing state and federal requirements;

(8) assist the Office of Immigration and Refugee Affairs in the development of an annual report on the status of the SLIAG program and refugee assistance programs in the state;

(9) advise and make recommendations to the Office of Immigration and Refugee Affairs on other related matters as directed by the governor; and

(10) assist the Office of Immigration and Refugee Affairs in the development of a spending plan for fiscal years 1993 and 1994 proposing spending priorities for SLIAG funds for services to eligible legalized aliens and for other federal funds available to benefit immigrants or refugees in the state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7931A.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7931A / Section 7931A.0103
§ 7931A.0103. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTOR ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Education Code § 135.01 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 135 / Section 135.01
§ 135.01. TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM; ROLE AND MISSION.
Status: in_force

(a) Texas State Technical College System is a coeducational two-year institution of higher education offering courses of study in technical-vocational education for which there is demand within the State of Texas.

(b) Texas State Technical College System shall contribute to the educational and economic development of the State of Texas by offering occupationally oriented programs with supporting academic course work, emphasizing highly specialized advanced and emerging technical and vocational areas for certificates or associate degrees. The Texas State Technical College System is authorized to serve the State of Texas through excellence in instruction, public service, faculty and manpower research, and economic development. The system's economic development efforts to improve the competitiveness of Texas business and industry include exemplary centers of excellence in technical program clusters on the system's campuses and support of educational research commercialization initiatives. Through close collaboration with business, industry, governmental agencies, and communities, including public and private secondary and postsecondary educational institutions, the system shall facilitate and deliver an articulated and responsive technical education system.

(c) In developing and offering highly specialized technical programs with related supportive coursework, primary consideration shall be placed on industrial and technological manpower needs of the state. The emphasis of each Texas State Technical College System campus shall be on advanced or emerging technical programs not commonly offered by public junior colleges.
Tex. Transportation Code § 501.0721 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 501 / Section 501.0721
§ 501.0721. DELIVERY OF RECEIPT AND TITLE TO PURCHASER OF USED MOTOR VEHICLE.
Status: in_force

A person, whether acting for that person or another, who sells, trades, or otherwise transfers a used motor vehicle shall deliver to the purchaser at the time of delivery of the vehicle a properly assigned title or other evidence of title as required under this chapter.
Tex. Family Code § 107.006 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 107 / Section 107.006
§ 107.006. ACCESS TO CHILD AND INFORMATION RELATING TO CHILD.
Status: repealed

(a) In conjunction with an appointment under this chapter, other than an appointment of an attorney ad litem for an adult or a parent, the court shall issue an order authorizing the attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem for the child, or amicus attorney to have immediate access to the child and any information relating to the child.

(b) Without requiring a further order or release, the custodian of any relevant records relating to the child, including records regarding social services, law enforcement records, school records, records of a probate or court proceeding, and records of a trust or account for which the child is a beneficiary, shall provide access to a person authorized to access the records under Subsection (a).

(c) Without requiring a further order or release, the custodian of a medical, mental health, or drug or alcohol treatment record of a child that is privileged or confidential under other law shall release the record to a person authorized to access the record under Subsection (a), except that a child's drug or alcohol treatment record that is confidential under 42 U.S.C. Section 290dd-2 may only be released as provided under applicable federal regulations.

(d) The disclosure of a confidential record under this section does not affect the confidentiality of the record, and the person provided access to the record may not disclose the record further except as provided by court order or other law.

(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the requirements of Section 159.008, Occupations Code, apply.

(f) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 904, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.
Tex. Government Code § 71.040 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 71 / Section 71.040
§ 71.040. CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE.
Status: in_force

(a) The council by rule shall develop a centers of excellence program to identify, support, and recognize justices and judges who excel in serving their communities and in representing the judiciary. In awarding a center of excellence recognition to a justice or judge, the council must consider:

(1) a justice's or judge's governance, access, fairness, case flow management, and court operations; and

(2) the compliance of the justice's or judge's court with statutory or procedural requirements for judicial reporting, court security, fee collection, indigent defense, and guardianship fraud and abuse prevention.

(b) A justice or judge of an appellate court, district court, statutory county court, statutory probate court, county court, justice court, or municipal court is eligible for recognition as a center of excellence and may apply for recognition on a form and in the manner prescribed by the council.
Tex. Family Code § 161.204 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 161 / Section 161.204
§ 161.204. TERMINATION BASED ON AFFIDAVIT OF WAIVER OF INTEREST.
Status: in_force

In a suit for termination, the court may render an order terminating the parent-child relationship between a child and a man who has signed an affidavit of waiver of interest in the child, if the termination is in the best interest of the child.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1575.353 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1575 / Section 1575.353
§ 1575.353. CONTRACTS WITH HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND OTHERS.
Status: in_force

As the trustee determines is necessary to implement and administer the network, the trustee may contract with a health care provider or other individuals or entities.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1111.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1111 / Section 1111.003
§ 1111.003. POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.
Status: in_force

The district is a political subdivision of this state.
Tex. Water Code § 17.921 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 17 / Section 17.921
§ 17.921. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Economically distressed area" means an area in which:

(A) water supply or sewer services are inadequate to meet minimal needs of residential users as defined by board rules;

(B) financial resources are inadequate to provide water supply or sewer services that will satisfy those needs; and

(C) an established residential subdivision was located on June 1, 2005, as determined by the board.

(2) "Financial assistance" means the funds provided by the board to political subdivisions for water supply and sewer services under this subchapter.

(3) "Political subdivision" means a county, municipality, a nonprofit water supply corporation created and operating under Chapter 67, or district or authority created under Article III, Section 52, or Article XVI, Section 59, of the Texas Constitution.

(4) "Water conservation" means those practices, techniques, and technologies that will reduce the consumption of water, reduce the loss or waste of water, improve the efficiency in the use of water, or increase the recycling and reuse of water so that a water supply is made available for future or alternative uses.

(5) "Sewer services" and "sewer facilities" mean treatment works or individual, on-site, or cluster treatment systems such as septic tanks and include drainage facilities and other improvements for proper functioning of the sewer services and other facilities.

(6) "Economically distressed areas account" means the economically distressed areas account in the Texas Water Development Fund or the economically distressed areas program account in the Texas Water Development Fund II.
Tex. Transportation Code § 451.660 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 451 / Section 451.660
§ 451.660.
Status: in_force

Sec. 451.660. CONDUCT OF ELECTION: SEPARATE RESULTS FOR UNIT OF ELECTION. The election shall be conducted so that votes are separately tabulated and canvassed and that the result is declared in each unit of election in the authority as follows:

(1) the alternate city; and

(2) each election area designated under Section 451.657.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3921.112 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3921 / Section 3921.112
§ 3921.112. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

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

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