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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9084.0104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9084 / Section 9084.0104
§ 9084.0104. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 9084.0103 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Labor Code § 213.024 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 213 / Section 213.024
§ 213.024. PENALTY FOR CONTINUING VIOLATION.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the penalty imposed under Section 213.023, an employing unit shall pay a penalty of $30 for each consecutive day that a violation of this subtitle or of a rule adopted under this subtitle continues after notice is given as provided by Subsection (b).

(b) The penalty is imposed and becomes cumulative on the 10th day after the date written notice is given or mailed to the employing unit by the commission or its authorized representative.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8219.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8219 / Section 8219.003
§ 8219.003. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.

(b) All land and other property included in the boundaries of the district will benefit from the works and projects accomplished by the district under the powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(c) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 201.050 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 201 / Section 201.050
§ 201.050. CHANGE IN CONSERVATION DISTRICT OR SUBDIVISION BOUNDARIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A group of eligible voters may petition the state board for the inclusion of additional territory in an existing conservation district. Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this section, the petition is governed by, and the state board shall conduct proceedings on the petition in accordance with, the provisions of this subchapter relating to petitions for the creation of a conservation district. The state board shall prescribe the form for the petition, which must be as similar as practicable to the form provided for petitions for the creation of a conservation district.

(b) If there are fewer than 100 eligible voters in the area proposed for inclusion in the conservation district, and the petition is signed by two-thirds of those persons, the area may be included in the conservation district without an election. A person is eligible to vote at an election for including territory in an existing conservation district only if the person owns land in the territory to be included.

(c) The board of directors of one or more conservation districts may submit a petition to the state board requesting a division of the conservation district, a combination of two or more conservation districts, or a transfer of land from one conservation district to another. The petition must be signed by a majority of the directors of each conservation district affected. The state board shall determine the practicability and feasibility of the proposed change. If the state board determines that the change is not administratively practicable and feasible, it shall record that determination and deny the petition. If the board determines that the change is administratively practicable and feasible, it shall record that determination and reorganize the conservation districts in the manner set out in the petition.

(d) The state board, in cooperation with the landowners of a conservation district, may change the boundaries of the subdivisions of the conservation district as may be necessary or desirable because of additions of territory to the conservation district.
Tex. Education Code § 21.414 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 21 / Section 21.414
§ 21.414. CLASSROOM SUPPLY REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall establish a reimbursement program under which the commissioner provides funds to a school district for the purpose of reimbursing classroom teachers in the district who expend personal funds on classroom supplies. A school district must match any funds provided to the district under the reimbursement program with local funds to be used for the same purpose.

(b) The commissioner shall adopt rules for the local allocation of funds provided to a school district under the reimbursement program. A school district shall allow each classroom teacher in the district who is reimbursed under the reimbursement program to use the funds in the teacher's discretion, except that the funds must be used for the benefit of the district's students. A school district may not use funds received under the reimbursement program to replace local funds used by the district for the same purpose.

(c) The commissioner shall identify state and federal funds available for use under the reimbursement program, including funds subject to the Education Flexibility Partnership Act of 1999 (20 U.S.C. Section 5891a et seq.), and its subsequent amendments, as well as consolidated administrative funds.

(d) The commissioner shall establish the reimbursement program for implementation beginning not later than the 2005-2006 school year. The commissioner may implement the reimbursement program only if funds are specifically appropriated by the legislature for the program or if the commissioner identifies available funds, other than general revenue funds, that may be used for the program.
Tex. Government Code § 2252.121 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2252 / Section 2252.121
§ 2252.121. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Contractor" means a person who submits a bid for a public contract. The term includes a general contractor, a prime contractor, and a subcontractor.

(2) "Disadvantaged or historically underutilized business" means an entity that meets the definition of a historically underutilized business under Section 2161.001 and in which the owners of the business participate in the control, operation, and management of the business in a manner proportionate to their ownership so that the business is clearly controlled by the economically disadvantaged owners.

(3) "Governmental entity" means a state agency or political subdivision of this state.

(4) "Person" means an individual, partnership, association, corporation, or other private legal entity.

(5) "Political subdivision" means a county, municipality, school district, or other special district or authority of this state.

(6) "Public contract" means a purchasing contract or public works contract awarded by a governmental entity.

(7) "State agency" means a board, commission, office, department, or other agency in the executive, judicial, or legislative branch of state government. The term includes an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 312.067 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 312 / Section 312.067
§ 312.067. RIGHT TO APPEAL.
Status: in_force

(a) A property owner against whose property or against whom an assessment has been made may appeal to a court the decision of the governing body of the municipality. The appeal must be brought not later than the 20th day after the date on which an assessment is made.

(b) An assessment becomes final at the end of the period provided for appeal if an appeal is not brought.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1041.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1041 / Section 1041.101
§ 1041.101. DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY.
Status: in_force

The district has full responsibility for:

(1) operating all hospital facilities; and

(2) providing hospital care for the district's needy inhabitants.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 772.309 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 772 / Section 772.309
§ 772.309. BUDGET; ANNUAL REPORT; AUDIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The director shall prepare under the direction of the board an annual budget for the district. To be effective, the budget must:

(1) be approved by the board;

(2) be presented to and approved by the commissioners court of each county in the district;

(3) be presented to and approved by the governing body of the most populous municipality in the district, if that municipality has a population of more than 140,000; and

(4) be presented to the governing body of each other participating jurisdiction and approved by a majority of those jurisdictions.

(b) The board shall submit a draft of the proposed budget to the governing bodies of the participating jurisdictions not later than the 45th day before the date the board adopts the budget. The participating jurisdictions shall review the proposed budget and submit any comments regarding the budget to the board.

(c) If the governing body of a county, municipality, or other participating jurisdiction does not approve or disapprove the budget before the 61st day after the date the body received the proposed budget for review, the budget is approved by operation of law.

(d) A revision of the budget must be approved in the same manner as the budget.

(e) As soon as practicable after the end of each district fiscal year, the director shall prepare and present to the board and to each participating jurisdiction in writing a sworn statement of all money received by the district and how the money was used during the preceding fiscal year. The report must show in detail the operations of the district for the fiscal year covered by the report.

(f) The board shall have an independent financial audit of the district performed annually.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 11.54 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 11 / Section 11.54
§ 11.54. COURT MAY GRANT NECESSARY ORDERS.
Status: in_force

The court or judge issuing a writ of habeas corpus may:

(1) grant all necessary orders to bring before the court or judge the testimony taken before the examining court; and

(2) issue process to enforce the attendance of witnesses.
Tex. Property Code § 92.262 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 92 / Section 92.262
§ 92.262. AGENTS FOR DELIVERY OF NOTICE.
Status: in_force

A managing or leasing agent, whether residing or maintaining an office on-site or off-site, is the agent of the landlord for purposes of notice and other communications required or permitted by this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 489.254 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 489 / Section 489.254
§ 489.254. BOND SALE AND ISSUANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) Bonds issued under Section 489.253 may be sold at public or private sale at a price and in a manner and from time to time as resolutions of the executive director of the office that authorize issuance of the bonds provide.

(b) From the proceeds of the sale of the bonds, the bank may pay expenses, premiums, and insurance premiums that the bank considers necessary or advantageous in connection with the authorization, sale, and issuance of the bonds.

(c) In connection with the issuance of its bonds, the bank may exercise the powers granted to the governing body of an issuer in connection with the issuance of obligations under Chapter 1371. However, any bonds issued in accordance with this subchapter and Chapter 1371 are not subject to the rating requirement for an obligation issued under Chapter 1371.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 1.105 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 1 / Section 1.105
§ 1.105. SEVERABILITY.
Status: in_force

If any provision or clause of this title or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this title which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this title are severable.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1301.158 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1301 / Section 1301.158
§ 1301.158. PER DIEM; REIMBURSEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A board member may not receive a fixed salary for service on the board.

(b) A board member is entitled to receive a per diem as set by the General Appropriations Act for each day the member engages in the business of the board.

(c) A board member may not receive reimbursement for travel expenses, including expenses for meals and lodging, other than transportation expenses. A member is entitled to reimbursement for transportation expenses as provided by the General Appropriations Act.
Tex. Transportation Code § 451.068 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 451 / Section 451.068
§ 451.068.
Status: in_force

Sec. 451.068. FREE FARES PROGRAM: CERTAIN AUTHORITIES. (a) An authority confirmed before July 1, 1985, and in which the principal municipality has a population of less than 1.3 million may, through the operation of a program, charge no fares.

(b) A program under this section:

(1) must have clearly defined goals adopted by the authority;

(2) expires annually, unless renewed; and

(3) may be renewed only after the program's costs and benefits are evaluated.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8009A.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8009A / Section 8009A.0305
§ 8009A.0305. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8271.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8271 / Section 8271.054
§ 8271.054. DISTRICT OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by this section, the board shall designate, establish, and maintain a district office as provided by Section 49.062, Water Code.

(b) The board may establish a second district office outside the district. If the board establishes a second district office, the board shall give notice of the location of that office by:

(1) filing a copy of the board resolution that establishes the location of the office:

(A) with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; and

(B) in the municipal utility district records of each county in which the district is located; and

(2) publishing notice of the location of the office in a newspaper of general circulation in each county in which the district is located.

(c) A district office that is a private residence, office, or dwelling is a public place for matters relating to the district's business.

(d) The board shall provide notice of any change in the location of the district office outside the district in the manner required by Subsection (b).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3881.206 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3881 / Section 3881.206
§ 3881.206. UTILITY PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM IMPACT FEES AND ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may not impose an impact fee or assessment on the property, including the equipment, rights-of-way, facilities, or improvements, of:

(1) an electric utility or a power generation company as defined by Section 31.002, Utilities Code;

(2) a gas utility as defined by Section 101.003 or 121.001, Utilities Code;

(3) a telecommunications provider as defined by Section 51.002, Utilities Code; or

(4) a person who provides to the public cable television or advanced telecommunications services.
Tex. Transportation Code § 544.013 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 544 / Section 544.013
§ 544.013. CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "changeable message sign" means a sign that conforms to the manual and specifications adopted under Section 544.001. The term includes a dynamic message sign.

(b) The Texas Department of Transportation in cooperation with local governments shall actively manage a system of changeable message signs located on highways under the jurisdiction of the department to mitigate traffic congestion by providing current information to the traveling public, including information about traffic incidents, weather conditions, road construction, and alternative routes when applicable.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1062.305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1062 / Section 1062.305
§ 1062.305. TRANSFER, SALE, OR ADMINISTRATION OF ASSETS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a majority of the votes in the election held under this subchapter favor dissolution, the board shall:

(1) transfer the land, buildings, improvements, equipment, and other assets that belong to the district to a county or to another governmental entity in Mitchell County;

(2) sell the assets and liabilities to another person; or

(3) administer the property, assets, and debts until all money has been disposed of and all district debts have been paid or settled.

(b) If the board makes the transfer under Subsection (a)(1), the county or entity assumes all debts and obligations of the district at the time of the transfer, and the district is dissolved.

(c) If Subsections (a)(1) and (2) do not apply and the board administers the property, assets, and debts of the district under Subsection (a)(3), the district is dissolved when all money has been disposed of and all district debts have been paid or settled.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1071.359 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1071 / Section 1071.359
§ 1071.359. LICENSED STATE LAND SURVEYOR FIELD NOTES.
Status: in_force

(a) Official field notes made by a licensed state land surveyor must be signed by the surveyor, followed by the designation "Licensed State Land Surveyor."

(b) Field notes and plats prepared by a licensed state land surveyor must conform to Sections 21.041 and 21.042, Natural Resources Code.

(c) Field notes made by a licensed state land surveyor in any county in this state are admissible in evidence.
Tex. Government Code § 72.082 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 72 / Section 72.082
§ 72.082. PERFORMANCE REPORT.
Status: in_force

The office shall annually collect and publish a performance report of information regarding the efficiency of the courts of this state. The report must include disaggregated performance measures for each appellate court, district court, statutory county court, statutory probate court, and county court.
Tex. Government Code § 2052.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2052 / Section 2052.001
§ 2052.001. FILING AND PRINTING OF REPORT.
Status: repealed

(a) Repealed by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 483, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

(b) Repealed by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 483, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

(c) On receipt of a report under Subsection (a), the secretary of state shall send a copy to each of the standing committees of the senate and house of representatives having primary jurisdiction over the state agency that submitted the report.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7986.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7986 / Section 7986.152
§ 7986.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 7986.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Occupations Code § 551.004 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 551 / Section 551.004
§ 551.004. APPLICABILITY OF SUBTITLE.
Status: in_force

(a) This subtitle does not apply to:

(1) a practitioner licensed by the appropriate state board who supplies a patient of the practitioner with a drug in a manner authorized by state or federal law and who does not operate a pharmacy for the retailing of prescription drugs;

(2) a member of the faculty of a college of pharmacy recognized by the board who is a pharmacist and who performs the pharmacist's services only for the benefit of the college;

(3) a person who procures prescription drugs for lawful research, teaching, or testing and not for resale;

(4) a home and community support services agency that possesses a dangerous drug as authorized by Section 142.0061, 142.0062, or 142.0063, Health and Safety Code; or

(5) a dispensing organization, as defined by Section 487.001, Health and Safety Code, that cultivates, processes, and dispenses low-THC cannabis, as authorized by Chapter 487, Health and Safety Code, to a patient listed in the compassionate-use registry established under that chapter.

(b) This subtitle does not prevent a practitioner from administering a drug to a patient of the practitioner.

(c) This subtitle does not prevent the sale by a person, other than a pharmacist, firm, joint stock company, partnership, or corporation, of:

(1) a nonprescription drug that is harmless if used according to instructions on a printed label on the drug's container and that does not contain a narcotic;

(2) an insecticide, a fungicide, or a chemical used in the arts if the insecticide, fungicide, or chemical is properly labeled; or

(3) an insecticide or fungicide that is mixed or compounded only for an agricultural purpose.

(d) A wholesaler or manufacturer may distribute a prescription drug as provided by state or federal law.

(e) This subtitle does not prevent a physician or therapeutic optometrist from dispensing and charging for therapeutic contact lenses. This subsection does not authorize a therapeutic optometrist to prescribe, administer, or dispense a drug that is otherwise outside the therapeutic optometrist's scope of practice.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7925.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7925 / Section 7925.152
§ 7925.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 7925.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Government Code § 418.059 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 418 / Section 418.059
§ 418.059. GUIDE ON PREPARING FOR AND RESPONDING TO ACTIVE SHOOTER INCIDENT AT SCHOOL FACILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The division, in coordination with the Emergency Management Council, shall develop a guide on preparing for and responding to an active shooter incident at a primary or secondary school facility for civic, volunteer, and community organizations.

(b) The division shall post the guide on the division's Internet website for public use. The guide must provide a comprehensive approach to preparing for and responding to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and include information on:

(1) understanding mass violence incidents and best practices for community engagement related to those incidents;

(2) incident command structure;

(3) coordination of and access to resources, including trauma and support services, acute support services, long-term support services, spiritual support services, and family or victim assistance;

(4) long-term recovery and community resilience;

(5) communication coordination;

(6) training and planning resources; and

(7) preserving and restoring community cohesion and public life after the incident.

(c) In developing and revising the guide, the division may, in collaboration with the department, seek the advice and assistance of local governments, civic organizations, volunteer organizations, and community leaders.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 42.259 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 42 / Section 42.259
§ 42.259. TRANSITION PLANS.
Status: in_force

A general residential operation shall develop a transition plan for each child who has been placed at the operation for longer than six months.
Tex. Government Code § 420.010 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 420 / Section 420.010
§ 420.010. CONFIDENTIALITY.
Status: in_force

The attorney general may not disclose any information received from reports, collected case information, or site-monitoring visits that would identify a person working at or receiving services from a sexual assault program.