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Tex. Education Code § 130.0821 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 130 / Section 130.0821
§ 130.0821. GOVERNING BOARD OF CERTAIN COUNTYWIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICTS.
Status: repealed

(a) The members of the governing board of a countywide community college district that contains a city with a population of more than 384,500 residents shall be elected from single-member trustee districts.

(b) The board of trustees shall divide the district into the appropriate number of compact trustee districts which contain as nearly as practicable an equal number of inhabitants according to the last preceding federal census. Residents of each trustee district shall be entitled to elect one member of the board, and each candidate seeking to represent a trustee district must reside in the trustee district he seeks to represent. Trustees shall, during their term of office, reside within the trustee district from which they were elected.

(c) Members of the board of trustees of the district shall serve for staggered terms of six years with the terms of one-third of the members, as nearly as may be, expiring in each even-numbered year.

(d) Repealed by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 365, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.

(e) Not later than the 90th day after the earliest date on which the board of trustees may recognize and act on the publication of the federal decennial census under Section 2058.001, Government Code, the board of trustees shall redivide the district into the appropriate number of trustee districts if the census data indicates that the population of the most populous trustee district exceeds the population of the least populous district by more than 10 percent. Within 90 days following the effective date of an order or resolution of the board of trustees to increase the number of board members, the board of trustees shall redivide the district into the appropriate number of trustee districts as increased. At the next district election following the redistricting of the district under this subsection, each trustee district shall elect a member of the board unless the board of trustees determines that trustees shall be elected from the new trustee districts as provided by Section 130.0826, and the members elected shall draw lots for the appropriate number of two-year, four-year, and six-year terms as needed to establish staggered terms as required by Subsection (c).

(f) Any election held pursuant to the terms of this section shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Subsection (i), Section 130.082 of this code.

(g) Trustees elected under the provisions of this section take office on the first Tuesday in May.

(h) A district described by Subsection (a) of this section that has previously adopted or been required to implement single-member district representation in connection with a judicial proceeding may continue to operate under that plan.
Tex. Penal Code § 29.01 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 29 / Section 29.01
§ 29.01. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "In the course of committing theft" means conduct that occurs in an attempt to commit, during the commission, or in immediate flight after the attempt or commission of theft.

(2) "Property" means:

(A) tangible or intangible personal property including anything severed from land; or

(B) a document, including money, that represents or embodies anything of value.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8400.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8400 / Section 8400.152
§ 8400.152. DUTIES OF MUNICIPALITY AFTER ANNEXATION.
Status: in_force

If a municipality in whose extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located annexes the district for full or limited purposes and the annexation precludes or impairs the ability of the district to issue bonds, the municipality shall:

(1) simultaneously with the annexation, pay in cash to the landowner or developer of the district a sum equal to all actual costs and expenses incurred by the landowner or developer in connection with the district that:

(A) the district has agreed in writing to pay; and

(B) would otherwise have been eligible for reimbursement from bond proceeds under the rules and requirements of the commission as those rules and requirements exist on the date of annexation; and

(2) after the annexation, install all necessary water, wastewater, and drainage facilities to serve full buildout of development within the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2035.104 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2035 / Section 2035.104
§ 2035.104. MANNER OF CONDUCTING ELECTION.
Status: in_force

An election under this subchapter to rescind legalization of racing shall be conducted in the manner provided for the original local option election under this chapter.
Tex. Family Code § 101.0017 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 101 / Section 101.0017
§ 101.0017. AMICUS ATTORNEY.
Status: in_force

"Amicus attorney" has the meaning assigned by Section 107.001.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3944.301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3944 / Section 3944.301
§ 3944.301. DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT WITH OUTSTANDING DEBT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may dissolve the district regardless of whether the district has debt. Section 375.264, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.

(b) If the district has debt when it is dissolved, the district shall remain in existence solely for the purpose of discharging its debts. The dissolution is effective when all debts have been discharged.
Tex. Transportation Code § 370.305 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 370 / Section 370.305
§ 370.305. COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A comprehensive development agreement is an agreement with a private entity that, at a minimum, provides for the design and construction of a transportation project, that may provide for the financing, acquisition, maintenance, or operation of a transportation project, and that entitles the private entity to:

(1) a leasehold interest in the transportation project; or

(2) the right to operate or retain revenue from the operation of the transportation project.

(b) An authority may negotiate provisions relating to professional and consulting services provided in connection with a comprehensive development agreement.

(c) Except as provided by this chapter, an authority's authority to enter into a comprehensive development agreement expires on August 31, 2011.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 461A.005 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 461A / Section 461A.005
§ 461A.005. CONFLICT WITH OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

To the extent a power or duty given to the department or commissioner by this chapter conflicts with any of the following provisions of the Government Code, the Government Code provision controls:

(1) Subchapter A, Chapter 524;

(2) Section 524.0101;

(3) Sections 524.0151(a)(2) and (b);

(4) Section 524.0202; and

(5) Section 525.0254.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 166.048 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 166 / Section 166.048
§ 166.048. CRIMINAL PENALTY; PROSECUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally conceals, cancels, defaces, obliterates, or damages another person's directive without that person's consent. An offense under this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.

(b) A person is subject to prosecution for criminal homicide under Chapter 19, Penal Code, if the person, with the intent to cause life-sustaining treatment to be withheld or withdrawn from another person contrary to the other person's desires, falsifies or forges a directive or intentionally conceals or withholds personal knowledge of a revocation and thereby directly causes life-sustaining treatment to be withheld or withdrawn from the other person with the result that the other person's death is hastened.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1078.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1078 / Section 1078.151
§ 1078.151. BUDGET.
Status: in_force

(a) The district administrator shall prepare a proposed annual budget for the district.

(b) The proposed budget must contain a complete financial statement, including a statement of:

(1) the outstanding obligations of the district;

(2) the amount of cash on hand in each district fund;

(3) the amount of money received by the district from all sources during the previous year;

(4) the amount of money available to the district from all sources during the ensuing year;

(5) the amount of the balances expected at the end of the year in which the budget is being prepared;

(6) the estimated amount of revenue and balances available to cover the proposed budget; and

(7) the estimated tax rate required.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 52.073 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 52 / Section 52.073
§ 52.073. AREA SUBJECT TO LEASE.
Status: in_force

Riverbeds and channels that belong to the state may be leased to any person by the board under the provisions of this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 508.1861 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 508 / Section 508.1861
§ 508.1861. PROHIBITIONS ON INTERNET ACCESS FOR CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a person who, on release, will be required to register as a sex offender under Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure, by court order or otherwise, and:

(1) is serving a sentence for an offense under Section 21.11, 22.011(a)(2), 22.021(a)(1)(B), 33.021, or 43.25, Penal Code;

(2) used the Internet or any other type of electronic device used for Internet access to commit the offense or engage in the conduct for which the person is required to register under Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure; or

(3) is assigned a numeric risk level of two or three based on an assessment conducted under Article 62.007, Code of Criminal Procedure.

(b) If the parole panel releases on parole or to mandatory supervision a person described by Subsection (a), the parole panel as a condition of parole or mandatory supervision shall:

(1) prohibit the releasee from using the Internet to:

(A) access material that is obscene as defined by Section 43.21, Penal Code;

(B) access a commercial social networking site, as defined by Article 62.0061(f), Code of Criminal Procedure;

(C) communicate with any individual concerning sexual relations with an individual who is younger than 17 years of age; or

(D) communicate with another individual the releasee knows is younger than 17 years of age; and

(2) to ensure the releasee's compliance with Subdivision (1), require the releasee to submit to regular inspection or monitoring of each electronic device used by the releasee to access the Internet.

(c) The parole panel may modify at any time the condition described by Subsection (b)(1)(D) if:

(1) the condition interferes with the releasee's ability to attend school or become or remain employed and consequently constitutes an undue hardship for the releasee; or

(2) the releasee is the parent or guardian of an individual who is younger than 17 years of age and the releasee is not otherwise prohibited from communicating with that individual.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 41.002 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 41 / Section 41.002
§ 41.002. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter applies to any action in which a claimant seeks damages relating to a cause of action.

(b) This chapter establishes the maximum damages that may be awarded in an action subject to this chapter, including an action for which damages are awarded under another law of this state. This chapter does not apply to the extent another law establishes a lower maximum amount of damages for a particular claim.

(c) Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (d), in an action to which this chapter applies, the provisions of this chapter prevail over all other law to the extent of any conflict.

(d) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, this chapter does not apply to:

(1) Section 15.21, Business & Commerce Code (Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act of 1983);

(2) an action brought under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act (Subchapter E, Chapter 17, Business & Commerce Code) except as specifically provided in Section 17.50 of that Act;

(3) an action brought under Chapter 36, Human Resources Code; or

(4) an action brought under Chapter 21, Insurance Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8504.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8504 / Section 8504.051
§ 8504.051. MEMBERSHIP OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The board consists of nine directors appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.

(b) Each director must be a freehold property taxpayer and a qualified voter of this state.

(c) Five directors must reside in Jefferson County, two directors must reside in Hardin County, and two directors must reside in Tyler County.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.087 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 361 / Section 361.087
§ 361.087. CONTENTS OF PERMIT.
Status: in_force

A permit issued under this subchapter must include:

(1) the name and address of each person who owns the land on which the solid waste facility is located and the person who is or will be the operator or person in charge of the facility;

(2) a legal description of the land on which the facility is located; and

(3) the terms and conditions on which the permit is issued, including the duration of the permit.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 6.052 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 6 / Section 6.052
§ 6.052. WAIVER OF NOTICE.
Status: in_force

(a) Notice of a meeting is not required to be given to an owner, member, or governing person of a domestic entity, or a member of a committee of the owners, members, or governing persons, entitled to notice under this code or the governing documents of the entity if the person entitled to notice signs a written waiver of notice of the meeting, regardless of whether the waiver is signed before or after the time of the meeting.

(b) If a person entitled to notice of a meeting participates in or attends the meeting, the person's participation or attendance constitutes a waiver of notice of the meeting unless the person participates in or attends the meeting solely to object to the transaction of business at the meeting on the ground that the meeting was not lawfully called or convened.

(c) Unless required by the certificate of formation or the governing documents, the business to be transacted at a meeting of the owners, members, or governing persons of a domestic entity, or the members of a committee of the governing persons, or the purpose of such a meeting, is not required to be specified in a written waiver of notice of the meeting.

(d) The participation or attendance at a meeting of a person entitled to notice of the meeting constitutes a waiver by the person of notice of a particular matter at the meeting that is not included in the purposes or business of the meeting described in the notice unless the person objects to considering the matter when it is presented.
Tex. Government Code § 26.330 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 26 / Section 26.330
§ 26.330. UPSHUR COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The County Court of Upshur County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in all other matters over which county courts are given jurisdiction by the constitution and general laws of this state.

(b) All civil and criminal matters within the concurrent jurisdiction of the county and district courts must be filed with the county clerk in the county court.

(c) The county judge shall act as presiding judge between the county and district courts and may assign to the district court original or appellate cases that are within the concurrent jurisdiction of the courts. The assignment shall be made by docket notation.

(d) The county clerk shall perform all clerical functions of the county court as to matters within the concurrent jurisdiction of the county and district courts. The county clerk shall charge the fees set by law for county courts in any case within the courts' concurrent jurisdiction.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1042.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1042 / Section 1042.151
§ 1042.151. BUDGET.
Status: in_force

The board shall prepare a budget that includes:

(1) proposed expenditures and disbursements;

(2) estimated receipts and collections for the next fiscal year; and

(3) the amount of taxes required to be imposed to meet the proposed budget.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8286.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8286 / Section 8286.001
§ 8286.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Director" means a member of the board.

(3) "District" means the Mason Creek Utility District.
Tex. Transportation Code § 71.055 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 71 / Section 71.055
§ 71.055. POWERS OF PILOT BOARDS.
Status: in_force

The pilot board of a navigation district in Cameron County may:

(1) appoint, suspend, or dismiss a branch pilot or deputy branch pilot of a port in that navigation district;

(2) establish pilotage rates for service in that board's jurisdiction; and

(3) adopt and enforce rules consistent with this chapter regarding the appointment, qualification, or regulation of branch pilots or deputy branch pilots in that board's jurisdiction as necessary to govern those pilots and properly operate that district's ports.
Tex. Government Code § 44.221 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 44 / Section 44.221
§ 44.221. JASPER COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The criminal district attorney of Jasper County must be at least 25 years old and have been a practicing attorney in this state for five years.

(b) The criminal district attorney shall attend each term and session of the district courts in Jasper County and each term and session of the inferior courts of the county held for the transaction of criminal business and shall exclusively represent the state in all criminal matters before those courts.

(c) The criminal district attorney shall perform the duties conferred by law on county and district attorneys in the various counties and districts.

(d) The criminal district attorney shall collect the fees, commissions, and perquisites that are provided by law for similar services rendered by a district or county attorney.

(e) The criminal district attorney is entitled to receive in equal monthly installments compensation from the state equal to the amount paid by the state to district attorneys. The state compensation shall be paid by the comptroller of public accounts as appropriated by the legislature. The Commissioners Court of Jasper County shall pay the criminal district attorney an additional amount so that the total compensation of the criminal district attorney equals at least 90 percent of the total salary paid to each of the judges of the district courts in Jasper County. The compensation paid by the county shall be paid in monthly or bimonthly installments, as determined by the commissioners court.

(f) The criminal district attorney, for the purpose of conducting the affairs of the office, may appoint a staff composed of assistant criminal district attorneys, investigators, stenographers, clerks, and other personnel that the commissioners court may authorize. The salary of a staff member is in an amount recommended by the criminal district attorney and approved by the commissioners court. The commissioners court shall pay the salaries of the staff in equal monthly or bimonthly installments from county funds.

(g) The legislature may provide for additional staff members to be paid from state funds if it considers supplementation of the criminal district attorney's staff necessary.

(h) The criminal district attorney may not engage in the private practice of law or receive a fee for the referral of a case.
Tex. Election Code § 122.064 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 122 / Section 122.064
§ 122.064. REVIEW OF APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The secretary of state shall review an application for approval of a modified design.

(b) The secretary may approve the modified design by written order if the design satisfies the applicable requirements for approval.

(c) If the secretary does not approve the modified design, the secretary by written order shall:

(1) invite the applicant to submit additional information in support of the application, submit the modified system or equipment itself, or both; or

(2) require an examination of the modified system or equipment by independent examiners.
Tex. Finance Code § 371.306 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 371 / Section 371.306
§ 371.306. PENALTY FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A pawnbroker who contracts for, charges, or collects a pawn service charge that is greater than the amount authorized by this chapter or otherwise violates this chapter:

(1) is liable for twice the amount of the pawn service charge contracted for; and

(2) shall return the goods pledged in connection with the pawn transaction on request of the pledgor and payment of the balance due.

(b) A pawnbroker who contracts for, charges, or collects a pawn service charge that is greater than twice the amount authorized by this chapter:

(1) is not entitled to collect any amount on the pawn transaction; and

(2) shall return the goods pledged in connection with the pawn transaction on request of the pledgor.

(c) Subsection (a) or (b) does not apply to a violation that results from an accidental and bona fide error, corrected upon discovery.
Tex. Estates Code § 1356.053 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1356 / Section 1356.053
§ 1356.053. NECESSARY PARTIES TO PROCEEDING.
Status: in_force

Each parent of a minor for whom a proceeding is brought under Section 1356.051 is a necessary party to the proceeding.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 251.067 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 251 / Section 251.067
§ 251.067. REPORT RECOMMENDING ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) If after investigation of a possible violation and the facts surrounding that possible violation the department determines that a violation has occurred, the department shall give written notice of the violation to the person alleged to have committed the violation. The notice shall include:

(1) a brief summary of the alleged violation;

(2) a statement of the amount of the proposed penalty, based on the factors listed in Section 251.066(c); and

(3) a statement of the person's right to a hearing on the occurrence of the violation, the amount of the penalty, or both the occurrence of the violation and the amount of the penalty.

(b) Not later than the 20th day after the date the notice is received, the person notified may accept the determination of the department made under this section, including the recommended penalty, or make a written request for a hearing on that determination.

(c) If the person notified of the violation accepts the determination of the department, the department shall order the person to pay the recommended penalty.
Tex. Insurance Code § 562.158 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 562 / Section 562.158
§ 562.158. CEASE AND DESIST ORDER.
Status: in_force

On determining that a person committed a violation described by Section 562.157 or committed a violation of Subchapter B or C, the department shall:

(1) make written findings; and

(2) issue and serve on the person an order requiring the person to cease and desist from engaging in the method of competition or act or practice determined to be a violation or the violation of Subchapter B or C, as applicable.