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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8002A.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8002A / Section 8002A.0202
§ 8002A.0202. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary board consists of:

(1) Jamie Johnson;

(2) Jonathan Ferreira;

(3) Jared Brown;

(4) Brett McDonald; and

(5) Helen Mullen.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8002A.0103; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 8002A.0103 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 8002A.0103; 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. Government Code § 402.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 402 / Section 402.002
§ 402.002. REGISTER.
Status: in_force

(a) The attorney general shall keep in a proper book a register of:

(1) the official acts and opinions of the attorney general; and

(2) actions, demands, and related proceedings involving state revenue prosecuted or defended by the attorney general or a district or county attorney.

(b) The attorney general shall deliver the register to the successor to that office.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 462.007 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 462 / Section 462.007
§ 462.007. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who participates in the examination, certification, apprehension, custody, transportation, detention, commitment, treatment, or discharge of a proposed patient or in the performance of any act required or authorized by this chapter and who acts in good faith, reasonably, and without malice or negligence is not civilly or criminally liable for that action.

(b) A physician performing a medical examination or providing information to a court in a court proceeding under this chapter or providing information to a peace officer to demonstrate the necessity to apprehend a person under Section 462.041 is considered an officer of the court and is not civilly or criminally liable for the examination or testimony when acting without malice.

(c) A physician or inpatient mental health facility that discharges a voluntary patient is not liable for the discharge if:

(1) a written request for the patient's release was filed and not withdrawn; and

(2) the person who filed the written request for release is notified that the person assumes all responsibility for the patient on discharge.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2209.051 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2209 / Section 2209.051
§ 2209.051. CREATION OF POOL.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas Nonprofit Organizations Liability Pool is created on the written agreement of the chief executive officers of 15 or more nonprofit organizations.

(b) The pool provides primary and excess liability insurance coverage as provided by this chapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1901.253 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1901 / Section 1901.253
§ 1901.253. COMPLETING WATER WELL.
Status: in_force

A driller shall complete a well under standards and procedures adopted by the commission.
Tex. Government Code § 25.0026 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.0026
§ 25.0026. POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A statutory probate court or its judge may issue writs of injunction, mandamus, sequestration, attachment, garnishment, certiorari, supersedeas, and all writs necessary for the enforcement of the jurisdiction of the court. It may issue writs of habeas corpus in cases in which the offense charged is within the jurisdiction of the court or any court of inferior jurisdiction in the county.

(b) A statutory probate court or its judge may punish for contempt as prescribed by general law.

(c) The judge of a statutory probate court has all other powers, duties, immunities, and privileges provided by law for county court judges.

(d) The judge of a statutory probate court has no authority over the county's administrative business that is performed by the county judge.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7923.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7923 / Section 7923.0503
§ 7923.0503. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 203.001 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 203 / Section 203.001
§ 203.001. CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR EXPORTING ARTICLES WITHOUT REQUIRED INSPECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person:

(1) exports from this state, or ships for the purpose of exportation to a state other than this state or to a foreign port, an article of commerce that by law of this state is required to be inspected by a public inspector; and

(2) does not have the article inspected as required by law.

(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $100.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1096.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1096 / Section 1096.101
§ 1096.101. DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY.
Status: in_force

The district shall provide all necessary hospital and medical care for the district's needy inhabitants.
Tex. Finance Code § 348.213 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 348 / Section 348.213
§ 348.213. ADDING TO RETAIL INSTALLMENT CONTRACT PREMIUMS FOR INSURANCE ACQUIRED AFTER TRANSACTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A retail buyer and holder may agree to add to the unpaid balance of a retail installment contract premiums for insurance policies obtained after the date of the retail installment transaction covering the motor vehicle, the use of the motor vehicle, or goods or services related to the motor vehicle, including premiums for the renewal of a policy included in the contract.

(b) A policy of insurance described by Subsection (a) must comply with the applicable requirements of Sections 348.201, 348.203, 348.208, and 348.209.
Tex. Local Government Code § 159.005 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 159 / Section 159.005
§ 159.005. PREPARATION OF FORMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The county clerk may:

(1) design a form to be used for filing the financial statement required by this subchapter; or

(2) require that a form designed by the Texas Ethics Commission under Chapter 572, Government Code, be used for filing the financial statement.

(b) The county clerk shall mail or, at the request of the person required to file under this subchapter, send by electronic mail, the form to each person required to file under this subchapter within the time prescribed by Section 572.030(c), Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9003.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9003 / Section 9003.052
§ 9003.052. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.
Status: in_force

A director of the district must be:

(1) at least 21 years of age;

(2) a resident of the state; and

(3) the owner of taxable property in the district.
Tex. Government Code § 660.202 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 660 / Section 660.202
§ 660.202. MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE.
Status: in_force

(a) A member of the legislature is entitled to be reimbursed for meal, lodging, and incidental expenses incurred while traveling on legislative business or on the business of a board, council, committee, or commission on which the member sits. The rate of reimbursement is determined by resolution of each house as either:

(1) the maximum out-of-state meals and lodging rate under rules issued by the comptroller based on federal travel regulations for the location at which the expenses are incurred; or

(2) the actual amount of the expenses incurred.

(b) If expenses for meals, lodging, or incidentals are incurred in a location for which the federal travel regulations have not established a maximum per diem rate, the rate for purposes of Subsection (a)(1) is the lowest maximum per diem rate for the state or country in which the expenses are incurred.

(c) A member of the legislature is entitled to be reimbursed for the member's use of personally owned or leased motor vehicles and the use of rented or public conveyances at the same rate as is provided in the General Appropriations Act for state employees, except that the member may only receive mileage reimbursement for the most cost-effective route between the origin of the member's travel and the final duty point.

(d) Rates of reimbursement for a member of the legislature's use of personally owned or leased motor vehicles, rented or public conveyances, or personally owned or leased aircraft apply whether a trip includes travel to or from the city of Austin.

(e) During a legislative session, a member of the legislature is entitled to be reimbursed for transportation expenses, including mileage, at the same rate that is provided by the General Appropriations Act for state employees.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.6009 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.6009
§ 2306.6009. REIMBURSEMENT.
Status: in_force

A Manufactured Housing Board member may not receive compensation, but may be reimbursed for actual travel expenses, including expenses for meals, lodging, and transportation. A Manufactured Housing Board member is entitled to reimbursement for transportation expenses as provided by the General Appropriations Act.
Tex. Local Government Code § 232.074 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 232 / Section 232.074
§ 232.074. BOND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless a person has completed the installation of all water and sewer service facilities required by this subchapter on the date that person applies for final approval of a plat under Section 232.073, the commissioners court shall require the subdivider of the tract to execute and maintain in effect a bond or, in the alternative, a person may make a cash deposit in an amount the commissioners court determines will ensure compliance with this subchapter. A person may not meet the requirements of this subsection through the use of a letter of credit unless that letter of credit is irrevocable and issued by an institution guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The subdivider must comply with the requirement before subdividing the tract.

(b) The bond must be conditioned on the construction or installation of water and sewer service facilities that will be in compliance with the model rules adopted under Section 16.343, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9092.0402 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9092 / Section 9092.0402
§ 9092.0402. AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE TAX; TAX ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) If the tax is authorized at an election under Section 49.107, Water Code, the board annually may impose an ad valorem tax to provide money:

(1) necessary to construct or acquire, maintain, and operate works, plants, and facilities considered essential or beneficial to the district and the district's purposes; or

(2) adequate to defray the cost of the district's maintenance, operation, and administration.

(b) An election for the imposition of taxes authorized by this section must be:

(1) ordered by the board; and

(2) held and conducted, with notice provided and results determined, in the manner provided by this chapter relating to elections for the authorization of bonds.

(c) In ordering a tax election authorized by this section, the board must specify the maximum proposed tax rate. To impose a maintenance tax at a rate that exceeds the maximum rate approved by the voters, the board must submit the question of a tax rate increase to the voters in the manner provided by this section.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 42.062 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 42 / Section 42.062
§ 42.062. CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT AND SERVICE PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A person may not be employed as a controlling person or serve in that capacity in a facility or family home if the person is not eligible to receive a license or certification for the operation of a facility or family home under Section 42.072(g) or has been denied a license under Section 42.046 for a substantive reason.
Tex. Election Code § 192.003 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 192 / Section 192.003
§ 192.003. METHOD OF BECOMING ELECTOR CANDIDATE.
Status: in_force

To become a presidential elector candidate, a person must be nominated as a political party's elector candidate in accordance with party rules or named as an elector candidate by an independent or write-in candidate for president.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8496.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8496 / Section 8496.103
§ 8496.103. LEVEE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapter 57, Water Code, applicable to levee improvement districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8040.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8040 / Section 8040.0403
§ 8040.0403. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Finance Code § 62.560 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 62 / Section 62.560
§ 62.560. INJUNCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The attorney general on behalf of the commissioner may apply for equitable relief, including an order enjoining a violation, if the commissioner believes a person has violated or is about to violate this subchapter or a rule of the finance commission or order of the commissioner adopted under this subchapter.

(b) The suit must be brought in a district court of Travis County.
Tex. Property Code § 5.005 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 5 / Section 5.005
§ 5.005. ALIENS.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Subchapter H, an alien has the same real and personal property rights as a United States citizen.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 56A.302 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 56A / Section 56A.302
§ 56A.302. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies to the following health care providers that provide diagnosis or treatment services to victims of sexual assault:

(1) a general or special hospital licensed under Chapter 241, Health and Safety Code;

(2) a general or special hospital owned by this state;

(3) an outpatient clinic;

(4) a private physician's office; and

(5) a SAFE program as defined by Section 323.051, Health and Safety Code.
Tex. Family Code § 85.005 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 85 / Section 85.005
§ 85.005. AGREED ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) To facilitate settlement, the parties to a proceeding may agree in writing to a protective order as provided by Sections 85.021 and 85.022. An agreement under this subsection is subject to the approval of the court. The court may not approve an agreement that requires the applicant for the protective order to do or refrain from doing an act under Section 85.022.

(b) An agreed protective order is enforceable civilly or criminally, regardless of whether the court makes the findings required by Section 85.001.

(c) If the court approves an agreement between the parties, the court shall render an agreed protective order that is in the best interest of the applicant, the family or household, or a member of the family or household.

(d) An agreed protective order is not enforceable as a contract.

(e) An agreed protective order expires on the date the court order expires.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2153.356 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2153 / Section 2153.356
§ 2153.356. CRIMINAL OFFENSE; OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE OR REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly violates Section 2153.151.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Tex. Local Government Code § 374.024 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 374 / Section 374.024
§ 374.024. AGENCY PERSONNEL; REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) An urban renewal agency may employ an executive director, technical experts, and other agents and employees as it determines necessary, and may determine the qualifications, duties, and compensation of those personnel. An agency may employ or retain its own counsel and legal staff to perform required legal services.

(b) On or before March 31 of each year, an urban renewal agency shall file with the municipality a report of its activities for the preceding calendar year. If requested by the governing body of the municipality, the agency shall file a quarterly report. The report must include a complete financial statement by the agency that shows its assets, liabilities, income, and operating expenses as of the end of the reporting period.

(c) At the time the report is filed, the agency shall publish notice of the filing in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality. The notice must state that the report is available for inspection during business hours in the office of the urban renewal agency and in the office of the municipal secretary.
Tex. Government Code § 485A.201 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 485A / Section 485A.201
§ 485A.201. QUALIFIED PERSON.
Status: in_force

A person is a qualified person if the office, for the purpose of state benefits under this chapter, or the nominating body of a qualified media production location, for the purpose of local benefits, certifies that the person, not later than 18 months after the date of the designation:

(1) will build or construct one or more media production facilities at a location;

(2) will renovate a building or facility solely for the purpose of being converted into one or more media production facilities at a location; or

(3) will renovate or expand one or more media production facilities at a location.
Tex. Finance Code § 67.001 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 67 / Section 67.001
§ 67.001. LIMITATION ON RIGHT TO DO BUSINESS AS SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not do business as a savings and loan association in this state or maintain an office in this state for the purpose of doing business unless the person is a:

(1) domestic association;

(2) federal association; or

(3) foreign association that holds a certificate of authority issued under Subchapter I, Chapter 62, or Section 61, Chapter 61, General Laws, Acts of the 41st Legislature, 2nd Called Session, 1929 (Article 881a-60, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).

(b) Subsection (a) does not prohibit activity that is not considered to be transacting business in this state under Section B, Article 8.01, Texas Business Corporation Act.
Tex. Government Code § 1471.020 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1471 / Section 1471.020
§ 1471.020. EFFECT OF LACK OF NOTICE.
Status: in_force

Notice under Section 1471.016(d) or 1471.018(a) is not a prerequisite to and does not affect the validity of a hearing or election to which the notice relates.
Tex. Local Government Code § 320.003 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 320 / Section 320.003
§ 320.003. CREATION OF PARKS BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The order adopting this chapter must specify whether the powers and duties provided by this chapter will be exercised and performed by the commissioners court or by a board of park commissioners to be created for that purpose.

(b) If a board is created, the commissioners court shall transfer to the board jurisdiction and control of the parks with respect to which the commissioners court adopted this chapter.

(c) The commissioners court may from time to time adopt this chapter with respect to one or more other parks and may appoint another board for those parks.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9094.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9094 / Section 9094.0403
§ 9094.0403. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Transportation Code § 70.040 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 70 / Section 70.040
§ 70.040. BRANCH PILOT'S LICENSE RENEWAL.
Status: in_force

(a) The governor shall renew a branch pilot's expiring license if the board recommends renewal.

(b) If a pilot applies in writing and qualifies, the board shall recommend renewal unless the board determines there is probable cause not to renew the license.

(c) Probable cause not to renew a license exists if the board finds that the license holder:

(1) does not possess a qualification required by this chapter for pilots; or

(2) has a disability that will affect the license holder's ability to serve as a pilot.

(d) If the board determines that it has probable cause not to renew a license, the board shall notify the license holder not later than the 60th day before the date the license expires. On request, the board shall provide a hearing after proper notice to consider whether the board has cause not to recommend renewal of the license.

(e) If the board finds at the conclusion of the hearing that the board lacks probable cause for nonrenewal of the license, the board shall recommend that the governor renew the license.

(f) The board shall issue a written order recommending that the governor not renew a license and the governor may not renew the license if:

(1) the pilot does not contest the board's decision not to renew the license; or

(2) the board after a hearing finds that it has probable cause not to renew the license.

(g) The denial of renewal of a pilot's license does not prohibit the pilot from applying for a new license and being reappointed.
Tex. Election Code § 127.1302 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 127 / Section 127.1302
§ 127.1302. REQUIRED REPORT FOR OPTICAL SCANNERS.
Status: in_force

(a) In an election using centrally counted optical scan ballots, the presiding judge of the central counting station shall prepare a report regarding the total number of ballots scanned by each optical scanner from each data storage device.

(b) The presiding judge of the central counting station shall prepare one report for the total number of ballots from each specific data storage device.

(c) The presiding judge of the central counting station must prepare the report for a data storage device under Subsection (a) before the information from the storage device is read into a central accumulator.

(d) A report prepared under Subsection (a) before the opening of polling locations on election day may not contain information on the number of votes cast for any candidate or for or against any proposition.