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Tex. Government Code § 37.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 37 / Section 37.003
§ 37.003. LISTS OF ATTORNEYS AD LITEM, GUARDIANS AD LITEM, MEDIATORS, AND GUARDIANS.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to a list required by other state law or rule, each court in this state shall establish and maintain the following lists:

(1) a list of all attorneys who are qualified to serve as an attorney ad litem and are registered with the court;

(2) a list of all attorneys and other persons who are qualified to serve as a guardian ad litem and are registered with the court;

(3) a list of all persons who are registered with the court to serve as a mediator; and

(4) a list of all attorneys and private professional guardians who are qualified to serve as a guardian as defined by Section 1002.012, Estates Code, and are registered with the court.

(b) A court may establish and maintain more than one of a list required under Subsection (a) that is categorized by the type of case and the person's qualifications.

(c) A local administrative judge, at the request of one or more of the courts the judge serves, shall establish and maintain the lists required under Subsection (a) for those courts. The local administrative judge may establish and maintain one set of lists for all of the requesting courts and may maintain for the courts more than one of a list as provided in Subsection (b).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3872.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3872 / Section 3872.101
§ 3872.101. GENERAL POWERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may purchase, construct, acquire, own, operate, maintain, improve, or extend, inside and outside the district, works, facilities, and improvements necessary or convenient to accomplish the purposes of the district authorized by Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(b) The district has the rights, powers, privileges, authority, and functions conferred by the general law of this state applicable to:

(1) a municipal management district, including Chapter 375, Local Government Code; and

(2) municipal utility districts, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 155.004 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 155 / Section 155.004
§ 155.004. OTHER STATUTE NOT AFFECTED.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not affect Chapter 617, Government Code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 504.320 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 504 / Section 504.320
§ 504.320. RECIPIENTS OF CERTAIN COMBAT BADGES, MEDALS, OR RIBBONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Combat Action Badge. License plates issued under this subsection must include the Combat Action Badge emblem and must include the words "Combat Action Badge" at the bottom of each plate.

(b) The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Combat Action Medal. License plates issued under this subsection must include the Combat Action Medal emblem and must include the words "Combat Action Medal" at the bottom of each plate.

(c) The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Combat Action Ribbon. License plates issued under this subsection must include the Combat Action Ribbon emblem and must include the words "Combat Action Ribbon" at the bottom of each plate.

(c-1) The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Combat Medical Badge. License plates issued under this subsection must include the Combat Medical Badge emblem and must include the words "Combat Medical Badge" at the bottom of each plate.

(c-2) The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Combat Infantryman Badge. License plates issued under this subsection must include the Combat Infantryman Badge emblem and must include the words "Combat Infantryman Badge" at the bottom of each plate.

(d) A specialty license plate issued under this section for a badge or ribbon that may be awarded more than once shall include only the emblem of the first award badge or ribbon.
Tex. Transportation Code § 370.352 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 370 / Section 370.352
§ 370.352. PUBLIC HEARING ON FARE AND SERVICE CHANGES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Service change" means any addition or deletion resulting in the physical realignment of a transit route or a change in the type or frequency of service provided in a specific, regularly scheduled transit route.

(2) "Transit revenue vehicle mile" means one mile traveled by a transit vehicle while the vehicle is available to public passengers.

(3) "Transit route" means a route over which a transit vehicle travels that is specifically labeled or numbered for the purpose of picking up or discharging passengers at regularly scheduled stops and intervals.

(4) "Transit route mile" means one mile along a transit route regularly traveled by transit vehicles while available to public passengers.

(b) Except as provided by Section 370.353, an authority shall hold a public hearing on:

(1) a fare change;

(2) a service change involving:

(A) 25 percent or more of the number of transit route miles of a transit route; or

(B) 25 percent or more of the number of transit revenue vehicle miles of a transit route, computed daily, for the day of the week for which the change is made; or

(3) the establishment of a new transit route.

(c) An authority shall hold the public hearing required by Subsection (b) before the cumulative amount of service changes in a fiscal year equals a percentage amount described in Subsection (b)(2)(A) or (B).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3958.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3958 / Section 3958.001
§ 3958.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "County" means Harris County.

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the Harris County Improvement District No. 25.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6906.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6906 / Section 6906.002
§ 6906.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a conservation and reclamation district in Coryell County created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7980A.0306 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7980A / Section 7980A.0306
§ 7980A.0306. DIVISION OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board, on its own motion or on receipt of a petition signed by the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district, may adopt an order dividing the district.

(b) An order dividing a district may create one or more new districts and may provide for the continuation of the district.

(c) An order dividing the district shall:

(1) name any new district;

(2) include the metes and bounds description of the territory of each of the districts;

(3) appoint temporary directors for any new district; and

(4) provide for the division of assets and liabilities between the districts.

(d) The board may adopt an order dividing the district before or after the date the board holds an election to confirm the district's creation.

(e) The district may be divided only if the district:

(1) has never issued any bonds; and

(2) is not imposing ad valorem taxes.

(f) A new district created by the division of the district may not, at the time the new district is created, contain any land outside the area described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(g) On or before the 30th day after the date of adoption of an order dividing the district, the district shall file the order with the commission and record the order in the real property records of each county in which the district is located.

(h) This chapter applies to any new district created by the division of the district, and a new district has all the powers and duties of the district.

(i) A new district created by the division of the district shall hold a confirmation and directors' election.

(j) If the creation of the new district is confirmed, the new district shall provide the election date and results to the commission.

(k) A new district created by the division of the district must hold an election as required by this chapter to obtain voter approval before the district may impose a maintenance tax or issue bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes.

(l) The district may continue to rely on confirmation, directors', bond, or tax elections held prior to the division.

(m) Municipal consent to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district acts as municipal consent to the creation of any new district created by the division of the district and to the inclusion of land in the new district.
Tex. Education Code § 48.1581 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 48 / Section 48.1581
§ 48.1581. SUPPORT STAFF RETENTION ALLOTMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "non-administrative staff":

(1) includes a full-time or part-time employee who is not eligible for a salary increase under Section 48.158, including:

(A) a teacher not eligible for a salary increase under Section 48.158;

(B) a school counselor;

(C) a librarian;

(D) a school nurse;

(E) a teacher's assistant;

(F) a member of the custodial staff;

(G) a member of the food services staff;

(H) a bus driver;

(I) an administrative assistant; and

(J) other support staff; and

(2) does not include:

(A) a superintendent of a school district or other administrator serving as educational leader and chief executive officer;

(B) an assistant superintendent or a person in an equivalent role;

(C) a principal or assistant principal; and

(D) an employee in a centralized supervisory role.

(b) For purposes of this section, a school district's adjusted average attendance is the quotient of:

(1) the sum of the district's allotments under Subchapter B and, if applicable, the allotment under Section 48.101 for the applicable school year; and

(2) the basic allotment for the applicable school year.

(b-1) In determining adjusted average daily attendance under this section, the agency shall exclude students who do not reside in the district and are enrolled in a full-time virtual program.

(c) A school district is entitled to an annual allotment of $45 for each student in adjusted average attendance.

(d) For the 2025-2026 school year, a school district shall use money received under Subsection (c) to increase the salaries provided to non-administrative staff.

(e) For the 2026-2027 and each subsequent school year, a school district shall use money received under Subsection (c) to maintain the salary increases provided under Subsection (d). Any additional money the district receives under this section may only be used for the compensation of non-administrative staff.

(f) A school district that increases non-administrative staff compensation in the 2025-2026 school year to comply with Subsection (d), as added by H.B. 2, Acts of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, is providing compensation for services rendered independently of an existing employment contract applicable to that school year and is not in violation of Section 53, Article III, Texas Constitution. This subsection expires September 1, 2027.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 33.0021 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 33 / Section 33.0021
§ 33.0021. APPLICATION INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall develop general informational materials that contain eligibility guidelines for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits under this chapter and that clearly and simply explain the process for applying for benefits, as well as indicate the availability of expedited benefits, the existence of toll-free telephone hotlines, and the existence of a procedure in each region to handle complaints. These informational materials shall be nonpromotional in nature.

(b) The materials must contain a list of the specific items necessary to verify an application.

(c) The commission shall distribute the materials to community action agencies, legal services offices, and emergency food programs and other programs likely to have contact with potential applicants.
Tex. Tax Code § 11.15 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 11 / Section 11.15
§ 11.15. FAMILY SUPPLIES.
Status: in_force

A family is entitled to an exemption from taxation of its family supplies for home or farm use.
Tex. Water Code § 15.212 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.212
§ 15.212. PAYMENT BY STATE.
Status: in_force

(a) On receipt by the executive administrator from the paying agent for any insured bond of a written notice by registered or certified mail that a payment on the bond is due but has not been made to the paying agent by the issuer and that the issuer's reserves are insufficient to cover the payment, the executive administrator shall have a deposit of funds made with the paying agent sufficient to cover the payment due on the bond less any amount already held by the paying agent to pay the principal of and interest on the bond.

(b) On transfer of the payment to the paying agent under Subsection (a) of this section and on receipt of the uncanceled bond or coupon, the state becomes the owner of the bond or coupon and is subrogated to the rights of the bondholder with respect to the amount paid by the state.

(c) After making payment on the bonds under Subsection (a) of this section, the board shall attempt to collect from the issuer the amount paid by the state. The board may enter into agreements for the issuer to pay those claims, may enforce any provisions of the bonds relating to actions that may be taken by bondholders on default, or may sue the issuer to collect amounts paid by the state. The attorney general, at the request of the board, shall take all necessary legal action to assist the board in carrying out this subsection.

(d) Money collected under Subsection (c) of this section shall be deposited in the special reserve fund up to the amount used from that fund to pay the defaulted bonds. Any remaining money collected and not deposited in that fund shall be deposited in the general revenue fund.
Tex. Utilities Code § 55.023 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 55 / Section 55.023
§ 55.023. OPTIONAL EXTENDED AREA SERVICE.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may order optional extended area service in a specified calling area if:

(1) each affected company and the representatives of at least one political subdivision in the proposed calling area agree to the service; and

(2) the proposed common calling area has a single, continuous boundary.

(b) The commission may not adopt rules that diminish in any manner the ability of an affected company or a political subdivision to enter into joint agreements for optional extended area service under this section.

(c) In this section, "political subdivision" means:

(1) a county;

(2) a municipality; or

(3) an unincorporated town or village that has 275 or more access lines.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 71.09 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 71 / Section 71.09
§ 71.09.
Status: in_force

Sec. 71.09. BREACH OF PEACE: RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT. The application of sanctions for the occurrence of a breach of the peace at a retail malt beverage establishment is covered by Section 69.13.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9030.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9030 / Section 9030.103
§ 9030.103. CONTRACT WITH POLITICAL SUBDIVISION FOR WATER OR SEWER SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may enter into a contract to allow a political subdivision to provide retail water or sewer service in the district. The contract may contain terms the board considers desirable, fair, and advantageous to the district.

(b) The contract may provide that the district will construct or acquire and convey to the political subdivision a water supply or treatment system, a water distribution system, or a sanitary sewage collection or treatment system, as necessary to provide water or sewer service in the district.

(c) The district may use bond proceeds or other available district money to pay for its obligations under, or for services or facilities provided under, the contract.

(d) If the contract requires the district to make payments from taxes other than operation and maintenance taxes, the contract is subject to Section 49.108, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9082.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9082 / Section 9082.0501
§ 9082.0501. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 221.062 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 221 / Section 221.062
§ 221.062. INFORMATION FILED WITH SPONSORING ENTITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 15th day before the date on which bonds are issued, the proceeds of which are to be used to pay all or part of the cost of a health facility, the development corporation shall file with the sponsoring entity's governing body a full and complete description of the health facility, including:

(1) an explanation of the projected costs and of the necessity for the proposed health facility; and

(2) the name of the proposed user of the health facility.

(b) If the bond proceeds are to be used for cash management, the user shall file with the sponsoring entity's governing body a forecast of the user's need for cash based on the user's most recent revenue estimate. The forecast must contain a detailed report of estimated revenues and expenditures for each month for a period of not more than one year.

(c) After issuing the bonds and before using all of the bond proceeds, the development corporation may amend the filing required by this section and use the proceeds as provided by the amended filing if the sponsoring entity's governing body determines that the use according to the amended filing furthers the purposes of this chapter.

(d) Information filed under this section is public information open to public inspection.
Tex. Insurance Code § 6001.156 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 6001 / Section 6001.156
§ 6001.156. ACTIVITIES NOT REGULATED BY CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) The licensing provisions of this chapter do not apply to:

(1) the filling or charging of a portable fire extinguisher by the manufacturer before initial sale of the fire extinguisher;

(2) the servicing by a firm of the firm's portable fire extinguishers or fixed systems by the firm's personnel who are specially trained for that servicing;

(2-a) the inspection of a firm's portable fire extinguisher by a person who is:

(A) specially trained to perform portable fire extinguisher inspections; and

(B) under contract with the firm for that purpose;

(3) the installation of portable fire extinguishers in a building by the building owner, the owner's managing agent, or an employee of the building owner or the owner's managing agent;

(4) the installation or servicing of water sprinkler systems installed in compliance with the National Fire Protection Association's Standards for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems;

(5) a firm that is engaged in the retail or wholesale sale of portable fire extinguishers that carry the listing of a testing laboratory approved by the department, but that is not engaged in the installation or servicing of those extinguishers;

(6) a fire department that services portable fire extinguishers as a public service without charge, if the members of the fire department are trained in the proper servicing of the fire extinguishers;

(7) a firm that is a party to a contract under which:

(A) the installation of portable fire extinguishers or a fixed fire extinguisher system is performed under the direct supervision of and certified by a firm appropriately registered to install and certify portable extinguishers or fixed systems; and

(B) the registered firm assumes full responsibility for the installation; or

(8) an engineer licensed under Chapter 1001, Occupations Code, while acting solely in the engineer's professional capacity.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (a), only the holder of a license or an apprentice permit issued under this chapter may:

(1) install or service portable fire extinguishers; or

(2) install and maintain fixed fire extinguisher systems.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8240.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8240 / Section 8240.001
§ 8240.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Director" means a board member.

(3) "District" means the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 510.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 7.307 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 7 / Section 7.307
§ 7.307. LIEN OF CARRIER.
Status: in_force

(a) A carrier has a lien on the goods covered by a bill of lading or on the proceeds thereof in its possession for charges after the date of the carrier's receipt of the goods for storage or transportation, including demurrage and terminal charges, and for expenses necessary for preservation of the goods incident to their transportation or reasonably incurred in their sale pursuant to law. However, against a purchaser for value of a negotiable bill of lading, a carrier's lien is limited to charges stated in the bill or the applicable tariffs or, if no charges are stated, a reasonable charge.

(b) A lien for charges and expenses under Subsection (a) on goods that the carrier was required by law to receive for transportation is effective against the consignor or any person entitled to the goods unless the carrier had notice that the consignor lacked authority to subject the goods to those charges and expenses. Any other lien under Subsection (a) is effective against the consignor and any person that permitted the bailor to have control or possession of the goods unless the carrier had notice that the bailor lacked authority.

(c) A carrier loses its lien on any goods that it voluntarily delivers or unjustifiably refuses to deliver.
Tex. Water Code § 55.458 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 55 / Section 55.458
§ 55.458. LOAN FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may pay or contract to pay on any bonds which it has sold or pledged, in addition to taxes, other funds derived from:

(1) water charges for use of water in the district;

(2) sale or supply of water to any city, town, municipal corporation, district, or land or user of water outside the boundaries of the district;

(3) sale of water to any commercial or industrial enterprise;

(4) sale of hydroelectric power; or

(5) any or all of these sources of revenue.

(b) The board shall fix the amount to be derived from these sources for this purpose and shall enforce and collect it in the same manner provided to collect charges or assessments for maintenance and operation. All liens and remedies provided by law to secure and enforce the collection of charges and assessments for maintenance and operation of the district are applicable to securing and enforcing the collection of these funds.

(c) Money collected under this section shall be kept in a separate fund called the "loan fund" and shall be used only for the purpose of paying the principal and interest on the bonds for as long as the bonds remain unpaid.

(d) The charge created by this section is an additional and distinct charge and a source of income of the district over and above its income for maintenance and operation and other purposes.

(e) After the loan fund is created and pledged, the action of the board in fixing the amount of the charge and in fixing the total annual charges for maintenance and operation may not be reviewed by the commission regardless of any law to the contrary.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 108.0085 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 108 / Section 108.0085
§ 108.0085. DUTIES OF ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Status: in_force

The attorney general shall furnish the department with advice and legal assistance that may be required to implement this chapter.