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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9085.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9085 / Section 9085.0302
§ 9085.0302. WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state applicable to water control and improvement districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including Chapters 49 and 51, Water Code, and specifically including the powers and duties authorized under Subchapter H, Chapter 51, Water Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 822.007 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 822 / Section 822.007
§ 822.007. LOCAL REGULATION OF DOGS.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not prohibit a municipality or county from adopting leash or registration requirements applicable to dogs.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 31.018 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 31 / Section 31.018
§ 31.018. TRANSLATOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall appoint a translator who thoroughly understands the Spanish and English languages.

(b) The translator shall take the official oath.

(c) The translator shall translate into English any laws and public contracts relating to titles to real property and any original titles or papers which are written in the Spanish language and which are filed in the land office.
Tex. Government Code § 418.1873 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 418 / Section 418.1873
§ 418.1873. EVALUATION AND REPORT ON RESPONSE TO ACTIVE SHOOTER INCIDENT AT SCHOOL FACILITY REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN ENTITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Emergency medical services" and "emergency medical services provider" have the meanings assigned by Section 773.003, Health and Safety Code.

(2) "Local law enforcement agency" means a political subdivision of this state authorized by law to employ or appoint peace officers.

(b) Each local law enforcement agency and emergency medical services provider that responds to an active shooter incident at a primary or secondary school facility by providing law enforcement services or emergency medical services, or both, shall:

(1) not later than the 45th day after the date of the incident, or as soon as practicable thereafter, initiate an evaluation of the agency's or provider's response to the incident and submit a preliminary report to the division, the department, and the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center at Texas State University--San Marcos regarding, at minimum, the items required in the template created under Section 96.42, Education Code; and

(2) not later than the 90th day after the date of the incident, or as soon as practicable thereafter, finalize the report described by Subdivision (1) and submit the report to the division, the department, and the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center at Texas State University--San Marcos.

(c) For purposes of implementing this section:

(1) the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement shall adopt rules with respect to local law enforcement agencies; and

(2) the division shall adopt rules with respect to emergency medical services and emergency medical services providers.

(d) The division, in coordination with the Texas School Safety Center, shall by rule define "active shooter incident" as an incident involving an active shooter, as that term is defined by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

(e) A local law enforcement agency or emergency medical services provider that complies with this section regarding an active shooter incident at a primary or secondary school facility is not required to conduct any evaluation or issue any report that may be required under Section 418.188 regarding that incident.

(f) Information obtained or created by the division or the department in carrying out their obligations under this section are confidential and are not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552.

(g) Any meetings between a law enforcement agency or emergency medical services provider and the division or the department are not subject to the open meeting requirements of Chapter 551.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3984.0204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3984 / Section 3984.0204
§ 3984.0204. DISQUALIFICATION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

Section 49.052, Water Code, applies to the members of the board.
Tex. Insurance Code § 541.103 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 541 / Section 541.103
§ 541.103. HEARING.
Status: in_force

A person against whom charges are made under Section 541.102 is entitled at the hearing on the charges to have an opportunity to be heard and show cause why the department should not issue an order requiring the person to cease and desist from the unfair method of competition or unfair or deceptive act or practice described in the charges.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1701.004 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1701 / Section 1701.004
§ 1701.004. REFERENCE TO COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS AND EDUCATION.
Status: in_force

A reference in law to the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education or the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education means the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
Tex. Government Code § 844.405 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 844 / Section 844.405
§ 844.405. TRUST AS BENEFICIARY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as limited by Subsection (b), a member or retiree may designate a trust as beneficiary for the payment of benefits from the retirement system or may designate multiple trusts as beneficiaries for the payment of benefits from the system in the same manner and with the same limitations that apply to the designation of multiple beneficiaries. If a trust is designated beneficiary, the beneficiary of the trust is considered the designated beneficiary for the purpose of determining eligibility for and the amount and duration of benefits. The trustee is entitled to exercise any rights granted a designated beneficiary to elect benefit options and name subsequent beneficiaries.

(b) Multiple trusts or a single trust having multiple beneficiaries may not receive benefits to which multiple designated beneficiaries are not eligible under this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 81D.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 81D / Section 81D.002
§ 81D.002. EMPLOYER CORONAVIRUS VACCINE MANDATES PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

An employer may not adopt or enforce a mandate requiring an employee, contractor, applicant for employment, or applicant for a contract position to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment or a contract position.
Tex. Transportation Code § 373.005 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 373 / Section 373.005
§ 373.005. LEGAL CHALLENGES CONCLUDED.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, all legal challenges to development of a toll project are considered concluded when a judgment or order of a court with jurisdiction over the challenge becomes final and unappealable.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8449.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8449 / Section 8449.103
§ 8449.103. 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.
Tex. Occupations Code § 953.162 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 953 / Section 953.162
§ 953.162. APPOINTMENT AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

A company may appoint an administrator or designate a person to be responsible for:

(1) all or any part of the administration or sale of legal service contracts; and

(2) compliance with this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8060.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8060 / Section 8060.0201
§ 8060.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 8060.0202, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Water Code § 12.082 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 12 / Section 12.082
§ 12.082. DUTY TO INVESTIGATE FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "District" means fresh water supply district.

(2) "Designated agent" means any licensed engineer selected by the executive director to perform the functions specified in this section.

(b) The commission shall investigate and report on the organization and feasibility of all districts created under Chapter 53 of this code which issue bonds under the provisions of that chapter.

(c) A district that wants to issue bonds for any purpose shall submit to the commission a written application for investigation, together with a copy of the engineer's report and a copy of the data, profiles, maps, plans, and specifications made in connection with the engineer's report.

(d) The executive director or his designated agent shall examine the application and other information and shall visit the project and carefully inspect it. The executive director or his designated agent may ask for and shall be supplied with additional data and information requisite to a reasonable and careful investigation of the project and proposed improvements.

(e) The executive director or his designated agent shall file with the commission written suggestions for changes and improvements and shall furnish a copy of the suggestions to the board of the district. If the commission finally approves or refuses to approve the project or the issuance of bonds for the improvements it shall make a full written report, file it in its office, and furnish a copy of the report to the board of the district.

(f) During the course of construction of the project and improvements, no substantial alterations shall be made in the plans and specifications without the approval of the executive director. The executive director or his designated agent has full authority to inspect the improvements at any time during construction to determine if the project is being constructed in accordance with approved plans and specifications.

(g) If the executive director finds that the project is not being constructed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications, the executive director immediately shall notify in writing by certified mail each member of the board of the district and its manager. If, within 10 days after the notice is mailed, the board of the district does not take steps to insure that the project is being constructed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications, the executive director shall give written notice of that fact to the attorney general.

(h) After the attorney general receives the notice, he may bring an action for injunctive relief, or he may bring quo warranto proceedings against the directors. Venue for either of these actions is exclusively in the district of Travis County.
Tex. Local Government Code § 331.007 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 331 / Section 331.007
§ 331.007. PUBLIC USE.
Status: in_force

A park, a playground, a historical museum and its contents, or a historic or prehistoric site acquired and maintained under this chapter shall be open for the use of the public under rules prescribed by the governing body of the park, playground, museum, or site.
Tex. Water Code § 60.107 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 60 / Section 60.107
§ 60.107. MORTGAGE AS ADDITIONAL SECURITY.
Status: in_force

(a) As additional security for the payment of any obligations issued under this subchapter, the commission may execute in favor of the holders of the obligations an indenture, mortgaging and encumbering the improvements, facilities, and properties acquired with the proceeds of the sale of the obligations. The commission may provide in the indenture for a grant to any purchaser, at a foreclosure sale under the indenture, a franchise to operate the improvements, facilities, and properties for a term of not more than 50 years from the date of purchase, subject to all regulatory laws.

(b) The indenture may contain the terms and provisions the commission considers proper and shall be enforceable in the manner provided by the laws of this state for the enforcement of other mortgages and encumbrances.

(c) Under any sale ordered pursuant to the provisions of an indenture, the purchaser and his successors or assigns shall be vested with a permit and franchise to maintain and operate the improvements, facilities, and properties purchased at the sale and shall have the same powers and privileges as could previously have been exercised by the district in the operation of the improvements, facilities, and properties. The purchaser or his successors and assigns may remove all or part of the improvements, facilities, and properties for diversion to other purposes.

(d) Any laws of this state relating to the granting of franchises are not applicable to either the granting of any franchise or authorizing or executing of any mortgage or encumbrance entered into pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter.
Tex. Local Government Code § 232.212 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 232 / Section 232.212
§ 232.212. SUBDIVISION REGULATION; COUNTY AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court for each county shall adopt and enforce the model rules developed under Section 16.343, Water Code.

(b) Except as provided by Section 16.350(d), Water Code, or Section 232.226 or 232.227 of this code, the commissioners court may not grant a variance or adopt regulations that waive any requirements of this subchapter.

(c) The commissioners court shall adopt regulations setting forth requirements for:

(1) potable water sufficient in quality and quantity to meet minimum state standards;

(2) solid waste disposal meeting minimum state standards and rules adopted by the county under Chapter 364, Health and Safety Code;

(3) sufficient and adequate roads that satisfy the standards adopted by the county;

(4) sewer facilities meeting minimum state standards;

(5) electric service and gas service; and

(6) standards for flood management meeting the minimum standards set forth by the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. Section 4001 et seq.).

(d) In adopting regulations under Subsection (c)(2), the commissioners court may allow one or more commercial providers to provide solid waste disposal services as an alternative to having the service provided by the county.
Tex. Government Code § 305.010 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 305 / Section 305.010
§ 305.010. TIMELINESS OF FILING REGISTRATIONS AND REPORTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A registration or report filed by first-class United States mail or by common or contract carrier is timely if:

(1) it is properly addressed with postage or handling charges prepaid; and

(2) it bears a post office cancellation mark or a receipt mark from a common or contract carrier indicating a time within the applicable filing period or before the applicable filing deadline or if the person required to file furnishes satisfactory proof that it was deposited in the mail or with a common or contract carrier within that period or before that deadline.

(b) A registration or report filed by means of electronic transfer is timely if it is received by the commission not later than midnight on the last day permitted under this chapter for filing the report or registration.
Tex. Water Code § 49.352 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 49 / Section 49.352
§ 49.352. MUNICIPAL SYSTEM IN UNSERVED AREA.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a home-rule municipality that:

(1) is located in a county with a population of more than 1.75 million that is adjacent to a county with a population of more than 1 million; and

(2) has within its boundaries a part of a district.

(b) If a district does not establish a fire department under this subchapter, a municipality that contains a part of the district inside its boundaries may by ordinance or resolution provide that a water system be constructed or extended into the area that is in both the municipality and the district for the delivery of potable water for fire flow that is sufficient to support the placement of fire hydrants and the connection of the water system to fire suppression equipment.

(c) For purposes of this section, a municipality may obtain single certification in the manner provided by Section 13.255, except that the municipality may file an application with the Public Utility Commission of Texas to grant single certification immediately after the municipality provides notice of intent to provide service as required by Section 13.255(b).
Tex. Education Code § 45.262 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 45 / Section 45.262
§ 45.262. REPEATED FAILURE TO PAY.
Status: in_force

(a) If a total of two or more payments are made under Subchapter C or this subchapter on the bonds of a school district and the commissioner determines that the district is acting in bad faith under the guarantee program under Subchapter C or the credit enhancement program under this subchapter, the commissioner may request the attorney general to institute appropriate legal action to compel the district and the district's officers, agents, and employees to comply with the duties required of them by law in regard to the bonds.

(b) Jurisdiction of proceedings under this section is in district court in Travis County.
Tex. Utilities Code § 60.128 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 60 / Section 60.128
§ 60.128. USE OF RATES RESTRICTED.
Status: in_force

The commission may not use interconnection rates under this subchapter as a basis to alter interconnection rates for other services.
Tex. Finance Code § 275.052 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 275 / Section 275.052
§ 275.052. INCORPORATORS.
Status: in_force

(a) To incorporate, a mutual trust investment company must have five or more persons subscribe and acknowledge the company's articles of incorporation.

(b) A person subscribing and acknowledging the articles of incorporation of a mutual trust investment company must be an officer or director of a fiduciary institution causing the mutual trust investment company to be incorporated.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 6A.001 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 6A / Section 6A.001
§ 6A.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Company" means a publicly traded, for-profit corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or other business entity that is organized or created under the laws of this state, has its principal place of business in this state, or is a foreign entity that has made a company proposal to become a domestic entity, whether by merger, conversion, or otherwise.

(2) "Company proposal" means a proposal made by a company that is included in the company's proxy statement, including a proposal regarding director nominations or elections, executive compensation, corporate transactions and structure, auditor selection, or similar measures.

(3) "Proxy advisor" means a person who, for compensation, provides a proxy advisory service to shareholders of a company or to other persons with authority to vote on behalf of shareholders of a company.

(4) "Proxy advisory service" means any of the following services that are provided in connection with or in relation to a company:

(A) advice or a recommendation on how to vote on a proxy proposal or company proposal;

(B) proxy statement research and analysis regarding a proxy proposal or company proposal;

(C) a rating or research regarding corporate governance; or

(D) development of proxy voting recommendations or policies, including establishing default recommendations or policies.

(5) "Proxy proposal" means a proposal made by a company's shareholder that is included in the company's proxy statement, including the nomination of a director.

(6) "Shareholder" includes a shareholder, unitholder, limited partner, or other equity owner of a company.
Tex. Government Code § 614.172 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 614 / Section 614.172
§ 614.172. PHYSICAL FITNESS PROGRAMS AND STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

(a) Each law enforcement agency shall adopt physical fitness programs that a law enforcement officer must participate in and physical fitness standards that a law enforcement officer must meet. The standards as applied to an officer must directly relate to the officer's job duties and shall include individual fitness goals specific to the officer's age and gender. A law enforcement agency shall use the services of a consultant to aid the agency in developing the standards.

(a-1) Each law enforcement agency shall adopt a reward policy that provides for reward incentives to officers who participate in the program and meet the standards adopted under Subsection (a). The reward incentives under the policy must be an amount of administrative leave of not more than four days per year.

(a-2) An agency may adopt physical readiness standards independent of other law enforcement agencies.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a violation of a standard adopted under Subsection (a) is just cause to discharge an officer or:

(1) transfer an officer to a position that is not compensated according to Schedule C of the position classification salary schedule prescribed by the General Appropriations Act; or

(2) for a law enforcement officer employed by the Parks and Wildlife Department and compensated according to Schedule B of the position classification salary schedule prescribed by the General Appropriations Act, transfer the officer to a position that does not require the employee to be a commissioned peace officer.

(c) A law enforcement agency may exempt a law enforcement officer from participating in a program or meeting a standard under Subsection (a) based on the facts and circumstances of the individual case, including whether an officer was injured in the line of duty.
Tex. Government Code § 493.0155 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 493 / Section 493.0155
§ 493.0155. PROPER IDENTIFICATION OF INMATES USING ALIAS.
Status: in_force

On receipt of information from the Department of Public Safety under Article 66.105, Code of Criminal Procedure, that a person's identifying information may have been falsely used by an inmate as the inmate's identifying information, regardless of whether the inmate is in the custody of the department, is serving a period of supervised release, or has been discharged, the department shall:

(1) make a reasonable effort to identify the inmate's actual identity; and

(2) take action to ensure that any information maintained in the department's records and files regarding the inmate reflects the inmate's use of the person's identity as a stolen alias and refers to available information concerning the inmate's actual identity.
Tex. Education Code § 51.937 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.937
§ 51.937. IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY FOR VOLUNTEERS.
Status: in_force

(a) A volunteer who is serving as a direct service volunteer for an institution of higher education is immune from civil liability for any act that:

(1) is incident to or within the scope of the duties of the volunteer's position; and

(2) involves the exercise of judgment or discretion on the part of the volunteer.

(b) This section does not apply to the operation, use, or maintenance of a motor vehicle.

(c) This section does not limit the liability of a person for intentional misconduct or gross negligence.

(d) In this section, "volunteer" means a person providing services for or on behalf of an institution of higher education, on the premises of the institution or at an activity related to or sponsored by the institution on or off of the property of the institution, who does not receive compensation in excess of reimbursement for expenses.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 191.171 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 191 / Section 191.171
§ 191.171. CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person violating any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than $50 and not more than $1,000, by confinement in jail for not more than 30 days, or by both.

(b) Each day of continued violation of any provision of this chapter constitutes a separate offense for which the offender may be punished.