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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 772.108 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 772 / Section 772.108
§ 772.108. DIRECTOR OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall appoint a director of the district and shall establish the director's compensation. The director must be qualified by training and experience for the position.

(b) The board may remove the director at any time.

(c) With the board's approval, the director may employ any experts, employees, or consultants that the board considers necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter.

(d) The director shall perform all duties that the board requires and shall supervise as general manager the operations of the district subject to any limitations prescribed by the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3839.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3839 / Section 3839.105
§ 3839.105. MEMBERSHIP IN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may join and pay dues to a charitable or nonprofit organization that performs a service or provides an activity consistent with the furtherance of a district purpose.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 115.011 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 115 / Section 115.011
§ 115.011. COMPLAINTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The committee shall maintain a file on each written complaint filed with the committee. The file must include:

(1) the name of the person who filed the complaint;

(2) the date the complaint is received by the committee;

(3) the subject matter of the complaint;

(4) the name of each person contacted in relation to the complaint;

(5) a summary of the results of the review of the complaint; and

(6) an explanation of the reason the file was closed, if the committee closed the file without taking action other than to review the complaint.

(b) The committee, until final disposition of the complaint, shall notify the person filing the complaint and each person who is a subject of the complaint of the status of the review of the complaint.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 88.005 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 88 / Section 88.005
§ 88.005. PERMIT.
Status: in_force

The department shall issue a permit to a qualified person to take endangered, threatened, or protected plants or parts thereof from public land for the purpose of propagation, education, or scientific studies.
Tex. Government Code § 82.024 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 82 / Section 82.024
§ 82.024. LAW STUDY REQUIREMENTS; ELIGIBILITY FOR EXAMINATION.
Status: in_force

A person who has completed the prescribed study in an approved law school has satisfied the law study requirements for taking the examination for a license to practice law and is eligible to take the bar examination. An approved law school is one that is approved by the supreme court for the time period designated by the court as maintaining the additional standards to retain approval.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9012.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9012 / Section 9012.001
§ 9012.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "District" means the Crosby Municipal Utility District of Harris County, Texas.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1367.252 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1367 / Section 1367.252
§ 1367.252. EXCEPTION.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not apply to:

(1) a plan that provides coverage:

(A) for wages or payments in lieu of wages for a period during which an employee is absent from work because of sickness or injury;

(B) as a supplement to a liability insurance policy;

(C) for credit insurance;

(D) only for dental or vision care;

(E) only for hospital expenses; or

(F) only for indemnity for hospital confinement;

(2) a Medicare supplemental policy as defined by Section 1882(g)(1), Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1395ss);

(3) a workers' compensation insurance policy;

(4) medical payment insurance coverage provided under a motor vehicle insurance policy;

(5) a long-term care policy, including a nursing home fixed indemnity policy, unless the commissioner determines that the policy provides benefit coverage so comprehensive that the policy is a health benefit plan as described by Section 1367.251; or

(6) the state Medicaid program, including the Medicaid managed care program operated under Chapters 540 and 540A, Government Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 406.007 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 406 / Section 406.007
§ 406.007. APPEAL.
Status: in_force

An insurer may appeal an action of the commissioner under this chapter in accordance with Subchapter D, Chapter 36.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1097.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1097 / Section 1097.006
§ 1097.006. RESTRICTION ON STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

The legislature may not make a direct appropriation for the construction, maintenance, or improvement of a district facility.
Tex. Government Code § 2310.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2310 / Section 2310.001
§ 2310.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: repealed

In this chapter:

(1) "Bank" means the Texas Economic Development Bank established under Chapter 489.

(1-a) "Defense worker" means:

(A) an employee of the United States Department of Defense, including a member of the armed forces and a government civilian worker;

(B) an employee of a government agency or private business, or an entity providing a department of defense related function, who is employed on a defense facility;

(C) an employee of a business that provides direct services or products to the department of defense and whose job is directly dependent on defense expenditures; or

(D) an employee or private contractor employed by the United States Department of Energy working on a defense or department of energy facility in support of a department of defense related project.

(2) "Defense worker job" means a department of defense authorized permanent position or a position held or occupied by one or more defense workers for more than 12 months.

(3) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 814, Sec. 6.01(8).

(4) "Nominating body" means the governing body of a municipality or county, or a combination of the governing bodies of municipalities or counties, that nominates and applies for designation of an area as a readjustment zone.

(4-a) "Office" means the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office.

(5) "Qualified business" means a person certified as a qualified business under Section 2310.302.

(6) "Qualified employee" means a person who:

(A) works for a qualified business; and

(B) performs at least 50 percent of the person's service for the business in the readjustment zone.

(7) "Readjustment zone" means an area designated as a defense economic readjustment zone under this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 2165.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2165 / Section 2165.004
§ 2165.004. LEASE OF SPACE TO PUBLIC TENANTS IN CERTAIN STATE-OWNED BUILDINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may enter into a lease agreement with a department, commission, board, agency, or other instrumentality of the state, a political subdivision of the state, or the federal government or its instrumentalities for space in an office building subject to Chapter 2166. Except as provided by Subchapter E or other law, the commission may not lease space in the building to an individual, private corporation, association, partnership, or other private interest.

(b) The commission may adopt rules necessary to implement this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3864.110 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3864 / Section 3864.110
§ 3864.110. ANNEXATION OR EXCLUSION OF LAND.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may annex land as provided by Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code.

(b) The district may exclude land as provided by Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code. Section 375.044(b), Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7992.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7992 / Section 7992.202
§ 7992.202. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Election Code § 251.032 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 251 / Section 251.032
§ 251.032. FORMS.
Status: in_force

In addition to furnishing samples of the appropriate forms to the authorities having administrative duties under this title, the commission shall furnish the forms to each political party's state executive committee and county chair of each county executive committee.
Tex. Local Government Code § 395.023 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 395 / Section 395.023
§ 395.023. CREDITS AGAINST ROADWAY FACILITIES FEES.
Status: in_force

Any construction of, contributions to, or dedications of off-site roadway facilities agreed to or required by a political subdivision as a condition of development approval shall be credited against roadway facilities impact fees otherwise due from the development.
Tex. Occupations Code § 502.257 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 502 / Section 502.257
§ 502.257. ISSUANCE OF LICENSE.
Status: in_force

The executive council shall issue a license as a licensed marriage and family therapist associate or licensed marriage and family therapist, as appropriate, to an applicant who:

(1) complies with the requirements of this chapter;

(2) passes the licensing examination, unless the executive council exempts the person from the examination requirement; and

(3) pays the required fees.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1019.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1019 / Section 1019.055
§ 1019.055. EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

The board may employ a general manager, attorneys, financial advisors, bookkeepers, and architects as the board considers necessary.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1086.205 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1086 / Section 1086.205
§ 1086.205. REFUNDING BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) District refunding bonds may be issued to refund outstanding indebtedness issued or assumed by the district.

(b) A refunding bond may be:

(1) sold, with the proceeds of the refunding bond applied to the payment of outstanding indebtedness; or

(2) exchanged wholly or partly for not less than a similar principal amount of outstanding indebtedness.
Tex. Insurance Code § 101.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 101 / Section 101.004
§ 101.004. UNCONSTITUTIONAL APPLICATION PROHIBITED; NOTICE TO COMMISSIONER.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Subsection (b), this chapter does not apply to an insurer or other person to whom, under the constitution or statutes of the United States or the constitution of this state, it may not apply.

(b) Before commencing operations, an insurer or other person claiming an exemption described by Subsection (a) must file with the commissioner:

(1) notice of the claim; and

(2) documents supporting the claim.
Tex. Local Government Code § 142.060 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 142 / Section 142.060
§ 142.060. SELECTION OF BARGAINING AGENT; BARGAINING UNIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The public employer's chief executive officer or the chief executive officer's designee shall select one or more persons to represent the public employer as its sole and exclusive bargaining agent to meet and confer on issues related to the wages, hours of employment, and other terms and conditions of employment of police officers by the municipality.

(b) A police officers association may designate one or more persons to negotiate or bargain on the association's behalf.

(c) A municipality's bargaining unit is composed of all the police officers of the municipality who are not the head of the law enforcement agency or exempt under Section 142.058(b).
Tex. Water Code § 49.109 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 49 / Section 49.109
§ 49.109. AGENT DURING ELECTION PERIOD.
Status: in_force

The board may appoint a person, including a district officer, employee, or consultant, to serve as the district's agent under Section 31.123, Election Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.6445 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2210 / Section 2210.6445
§ 2210.6445. DISCLOSURE OF SURCHARGE.
Status: in_force

Each policy that is assessed a surcharge under this subchapter shall contain the following prominent disclosure in the documents attached to the policy:

"A CATASTROPHE SURCHARGE HAS BEEN INCLUDED ON YOUR POLICY. THIS SURCHARGE WILL BE USED TO REPAY STATE MONEY USED BY THE TEXAS WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION TO PAY FOR LOSSES AFTER A CATASTROPHIC EVENT, INCLUDING A HURRICANE. THE SURCHARGE IS NOT REFUNDABLE IF YOU CANCEL OR TERMINATE THIS POLICY."
Tex. Local Government Code § 320.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 320 / Section 320.002
§ 320.002. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "board" means the board of park commissioners.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 75.0025 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 75 / Section 75.0025
§ 75.0025. LIMITED LIABILITY OF PERSONS ALLOWING CERTAIN USES OF LAND.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "community garden" means the premises used for recreational gardening by a group of people residing in a neighborhood or community for the purpose of providing fresh produce for the benefit of the residents of the neighborhood or community.

(b) An owner, lessee, or occupant of land that gives permission to another person to enter and use the land as a community garden does not by giving that permission:

(1) ensure that the premises are safe; or

(2) assume responsibility or incur any liability for:

(A) damages arising from or related to any bodily or other personal injury to or death of any person who enters the premises for a purpose related to a community garden;

(B) property damage sustained by any person who enters the premises for a purpose related to a community garden; or

(C) an act of a third party that occurs on the premises.

(c) The doctrine of attractive nuisance does not apply to a claim that is subject to this section.

(d) This section does not limit the liability of an owner, lessee, or occupant of land for an injury caused by wilful or wanton acts or gross negligence by the owner, lessee, or occupant.

(e) An owner, lessee, or occupant of land that allows the use of the premises as a community garden shall post and maintain a clearly readable sign in a clearly visible location on or near the premises. The sign must contain the following warning language:

TEXAS LAW (CHAPTER 75, CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE) LIMITS THE LIABILITY OF THE LANDOWNER, LESSEE, OR OCCUPANT FOR DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS PROPERTY AS A COMMUNITY GARDEN.
Tex. Election Code § 51.002 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 51 / Section 51.002
§ 51.002. COUNTY ELECTION BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) A county election board is established in each county for the general election for state and county officers, a special election for an officer regularly elected at the general election, and any other election ordered by a county authority or held at county expense.

(b) For the general election for state and county officers and for a special election for an officer regularly elected at the general election, the county election board consists of the county judge, county clerk, voter registrar, sheriff, and county chair of each political party required to nominate candidates by primary election. For other elections, the board consists of the county judge, county clerk, voter registrar, and sheriff.

(c) The county clerk is the chair of the county election board.

(d) A meeting of the county election board shall be:

(1) held in person; and

(2) open to the public.

(e) Not later than 48 hours before each meeting of the county election board, the county clerk shall post notice of the meeting on the county's Internet website, if the county maintains a website.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8150.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8150 / Section 8150.005
§ 8150.005. CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes set forth in this chapter.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 2001.002 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.002
§ 2001.002. NOTICE OF INTENT TO DESTROY DIE, MOLD, OR FORM NOT OWNED BY MOLDER.
Status: in_force

(a) After the third anniversary of the date a die, mold, or form was last used or, if the die, mold, or form was never used, after the third anniversary of the date the die, mold, or form was made, a molder that is in possession of the die, mold, or form may send notice to the owner that the molder intends to destroy the die, mold, or form.

(b) The notice must be sent by registered mail, return receipt requested, to the last known address of the owner.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8284.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8284 / Section 8284.102
§ 8284.102. ADDITIONAL POWERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may:

(1) make, purchase, construct, lease, or otherwise acquire property, works, facilities, existing improvements, or improvements to be made, constructed, or acquired that are:

(A) inside or outside the district's boundaries; and

(B) necessary to carry out the powers granted by this chapter or general law; or

(2) enter into a contract with a person on terms the board considers desirable, fair, and advantageous for:

(A) the purchase or sale of water;

(B) the transportation, treatment, and disposal of the domestic, industrial, or communal wastes of the district or others;

(C) the continuing and orderly development of land and property in the district through the purchase, construction, or installation of facilities, works, or improvements that the district is otherwise authorized to do or perform so that, to the greatest extent reasonably possible, considering sound engineering and economic practices, all of the land and property may ultimately receive the services of the facilities, works, or improvements; and

(D) the performance of any of the powers granted by this chapter or the general law relating to municipal utility districts.

(b) A contract under Subsection (a)(2) may not have a duration of more than 40 years.
Tex. Occupations Code § 204.313 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 204 / Section 204.313
§ 204.313. PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT BOARD REPRESENTATION IN INFORMAL PROCEEDINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) In an informal meeting under Section 204.312, at least two panelists shall be appointed to determine whether an informal disposition is appropriate. At least one of the panelists must be a licensed physician assistant.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a) and Section 204.312(b)(4), an informal proceeding may be conducted by one panelist if the affected physician assistant waives the requirement that at least two panelists conduct the informal proceeding. If the physician assistant waives that requirement, the panelist may be any member of the physician assistant board.

(c) The panel requirements described by Subsections (a) and (b) apply to an informal proceeding conducted by the physician assistant board under Section 204.312, including a proceeding to:

(1) consider a disciplinary case to determine if a violation has occurred; or

(2) request modification or termination of an order.

(d) The panel requirements described by Subsections (a) and (b) do not apply to an informal proceeding conducted by the physician assistant board under Section 204.312 to show compliance with an order of the physician assistant board.
Tex. Occupations Code § 266.302 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 266 / Section 266.302
§ 266.302. INJUNCTION.
Status: in_force

The board may apply for a restraining order or injunction to enforce this chapter or a board rule adopted under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8007.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8007 / Section 8007.052
§ 8007.052. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after September 1, 2017, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8007.003; or

(2) September 1, 2021.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 8007.003 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8007.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3926.007 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3926 / Section 3926.007
§ 3926.007. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

On receipt of a petition signed by the owners of a majority of the acreage and the assessed value of real property in the district according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for the county, the initial 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 § 37.0181 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 37 / Section 37.0181
§ 37.0181. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REGARDING DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) Each principal or other appropriate administrator who oversees student discipline shall, at least once every three school years, attend professional development training regarding this subchapter, including training relating to the distinction between a discipline management technique used at the principal's discretion under Section 37.002(a) and the discretionary authority of a teacher to remove a disruptive student under Section 37.002(b).

(b) Professional development training under this section may be provided in coordination with regional education service centers through the use of distance learning methods, such as telecommunications networks, and using available agency resources.
Tex. Government Code § 523.0051 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 523 / Section 523.0051
§ 523.0051. EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission is governed by an executive commissioner.

(b) The governor appoints the executive commissioner with the advice and consent of the senate, and shall make the appointment without regard to race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin.
Tex. Utilities Code § 58.255 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 58 / Section 58.255
§ 58.255. CONTRACTS FOR PRIVATE NETWORK SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) An electing company shall provide a private network service under a customer specific contract.

(b) An electing company shall offer private network service contracts under this subchapter at 110 percent of the long run incremental cost of providing the private network service, including installation.

(c) Commission approval of a contract is not required.

(d) Subtitle D, Title 10, Government Code, does not apply to a contract entered into under this subchapter.