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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3893.206 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3893 / Section 3893.206
§ 3893.206. ASSESSMENTS; LIENS FOR ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by resolution may impose and collect an assessment for any purpose authorized by this chapter.

(b) An assessment, a reassessment, or an assessment resulting from an addition to or correction of the assessment roll by the district, penalties and interest on an assessment or reassessment, an expense of collection, and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the district:

(1) are a first and prior lien against the property assessed;

(2) are superior to any other lien or claim other than a lien or claim for county, school district, or municipal ad valorem taxes; and

(3) are the personal liability of and a charge against the owners of the property even if the owners are not named in the assessment proceedings.

(c) The lien is effective from the date of the board's resolution imposing the assessment until the date the assessment is paid. The board may enforce the lien in the same manner that the board may enforce an ad valorem tax lien against real property.

(d) The board may make a correction to or deletion from the assessment roll that does not increase the amount of assessment of any parcel of land without providing notice and holding a hearing in the manner required for additional assessments.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 51.192 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 51 / Section 51.192
§ 51.192. STANDING TO APPEAL.
Status: in_force

A person may appeal the commissioner's final order determining that a vacancy exists if the person:

(1) is a necessary party;

(2) has a present legal interest in the surface or mineral estate at the time a vacancy application is filed; or

(3) acquires a legal interest before the date of the commissioner's final order.
Tex. Occupations Code § 115.003 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 115 / Section 115.003
§ 115.003. APPLICABILITY TO VOLUNTEER HEALTH PRACTITIONERS.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies to volunteer health practitioners who are registered with the system administered by the department under Section 115.005 and who provide health or veterinary services in this state for a host entity while an emergency declaration is in effect.
Tex. Property Code § 116.101 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 116 / Section 116.101
§ 116.101. WHEN RIGHT TO INCOME BEGINS AND ENDS.
Status: in_force

(a) An income beneficiary is entitled to net income from the date on which the income interest begins. An income interest begins on the date specified in the terms of the trust or, if no date is specified, on the date an asset becomes subject to a trust or successive income interest.

(b) An asset becomes subject to a trust:

(1) on the date it is transferred to the trust in the case of an asset that is transferred to a trust during the transferor's life;

(2) on the date of a testator's death in the case of an asset that becomes subject to a trust by reason of a will, even if there is an intervening period of administration of the testator's estate; or

(3) on the date of an individual's death in the case of an asset that is transferred to a fiduciary by a third party because of the individual's death.

(c) An asset becomes subject to a successive income interest on the day after the preceding income interest ends, as determined under Subsection (d), even if there is an intervening period of administration to wind up the preceding income interest.

(d) An income interest ends on the day before an income beneficiary dies or another terminating event occurs, or on the last day of a period during which there is no beneficiary to whom a trustee may distribute income.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1112.206 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1112 / Section 1112.206
§ 1112.206. BONDS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.
Status: in_force

The following are exempt from taxation by this state or a political subdivision of this state:

(1) bonds issued by the district;

(2) the transfer and issuance of the bonds; and

(3) any profits made in the sale of the bonds.
Tex. Finance Code § 348.513 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 348 / Section 348.513
§ 348.513. ADOPTION OF RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The finance commission may adopt rules to:

(1) enforce this chapter; or

(2) modify the standard form as required by Section 348.0091 to:

(A) conform to the provisions of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1601 et seq.) or a regulation issued under authority of that Act;

(B) address any official commentary or other interpretation by a federal agency relating to the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1601 et seq.) or a regulation issued under authority of that Act; or

(C) address a judicial interpretation by a state or federal court relating to the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1601 et seq.) or a regulation issued under authority of that Act.

(b) The commissioner shall recommend proposed rules to the finance commission.
Tex. Local Government Code § 214.905 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 214 / Section 214.905
§ 214.905. PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL REQUIREMENTS REGARDING SALES OF HOUSING UNITS OR RESIDENTIAL LOTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality may not adopt a requirement in any form, including through an ordinance or regulation or as a condition for granting a building permit, that establishes a maximum sales price for a privately produced housing unit or residential building lot.

(b) This section does not affect any authority of a municipality to:

(1) create or implement an incentive, contract commitment, density bonus, or other voluntary program designed to increase the supply of moderate or lower-cost housing units; or

(2) adopt a requirement applicable to an area served under the provisions of Chapter 373A, Local Government Code, which authorizes homestead preservation districts, if such chapter is created by an act of the legislature.

(c) This section does not apply to a requirement adopted by a municipality for an area as a part of a development agreement entered into before September 1, 2005.

(d) This section does not apply to property that is part of an urban land bank program.
Tex. Government Code § 791.031 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 791 / Section 791.031
§ 791.031. TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a local government, other than a school district, that is authorized to impose ad valorem taxes on real property.

(b) The Texas Department of Transportation may enter into an interlocal contract with a local government for the financing of transportation infrastructure that is constructed or that is to be constructed in the territory of the local government by the department in a corridor of land on which no existing state or federal highway is located.

(c) The agreement must include:

(1) the duration of the agreement, which may not exceed 12 years;

(2) a description of each transportation infrastructure project or proposed project;

(3) a map showing the location of each project and property included in the contract; and

(4) an estimate of the cost of each project.

(d) The agreement may establish one or more transportation infrastructure zones. The Texas Department of Transportation and the local government may agree that at one or more specified times, the local government will pay to the Texas Department of Transportation an amount that is calculated on the basis of increased ad valorem tax collections in a zone that are attributable to increased values of property located in the zone resulting from an infrastructure project. The amount may not exceed an amount that is equal to 30 percent of the increase in ad valorem tax collections for the specified period.

(e) Money received by the Texas Department of Transportation under this section may be used:

(1) to provide a local match for the acquisition of right-of-way in the territory of the local government; or

(2) for design, construction, operation, or maintenance of transportation facilities in the territory of the local government.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 200.262 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 200 / Section 200.262
§ 200.262. CHANGES IN VOTE REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN MATTERS.
Status: in_force

(a) With respect to a matter for which the affirmative vote of the holders of a specified portion of the shares entitled to vote is required by this code, the certificate of formation of a real estate investment trust may provide that the affirmative vote of the holders of a specified portion, but not less than the majority, of the shares entitled to vote on that matter is required for shareholder action on that matter.

(b) With respect to a matter for which the affirmative vote of the holders of a specified portion of the shares of a class or series is required by this code, the certificate of formation may provide that the affirmative vote of the holders of a specified portion, but not less than the majority, of the shares of that class or series is required for action of the holders of shares of that class or series on that matter.

(c) If a provision of the certificate of formation provides that the affirmative vote of the holders of a specified portion that is greater than the majority of the shares entitled to vote on a matter is required for shareholder action on that matter, the provision may not be amended, directly or indirectly, without the same affirmative vote unless otherwise provided by the certificate of formation.

(d) If a provision of the certificate of formation provides that the affirmative vote of the holders of a specified portion that is greater than the majority of the shares of a class or series is required for shareholder action on a matter, the provision may not be amended, directly or indirectly, without the same affirmative vote unless otherwise provided by the certificate of formation.
Tex. Education Code § 58A.077 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 58A / Section 58A.077
§ 58A.077. ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.
Status: in_force

A reasonable amount, not to exceed five percent, of any general revenue appropriated for purposes of this subchapter may be used by the board to pay the costs of administering this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1023.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1023 / Section 1023.154
§ 1023.154. RESTRICTION ON EXPENDITURES.
Status: in_force

Money may be spent only for an expense included in the budget or an amendment to the budget.
Tex. Finance Code § 347.051 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 347 / Section 347.051
§ 347.051. APPEARANCE OF CREDIT DOCUMENT; CONSUMER NOTICE.
Status: in_force

(a) The printed part of a credit document, other than instructions for completion, must be in at least eight-point type.

(b) A credit document must contain substantially:
Tex. Occupations Code § 2301.481 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2301 / Section 2301.481
§ 2301.481. PROPERTY USE AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A manufacturer, distributor, or representative may not require that a dealer enter into a property use agreement as a condition of the manufacturer, distributor, or representative:

(1) entering into a franchise;

(2) approving a franchised dealer's application to add a line-make;

(3) approving a franchised dealer's application to relocate a franchise; or

(4) approving a sale or transfer of a dealer, dealership, or franchise.

(b) The following provisions in a property use agreement are void and unenforceable:

(1) a limitation on the franchised dealer's ability to add a line-make; or

(2) a provision that binds a franchised dealer's successor.

(c) A property use agreement expires on the earlier of:

(1) the date provided by the property use agreement; or

(2) the termination of the franchise between the parties to the property use agreement.

(d) This section applies to a subsidiary of, or a person controlled by, a manufacturer, distributor, or representative.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3934.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3934 / Section 3934.001
§ 3934.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "City" means the City of Simonton.

(3) "County" means Fort Bend County.

(4) "Director" means a board member.

(5) "District" means the Simonton Management District No. 1.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1551.011 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1551 / Section 1551.011
§ 1551.011. EXEMPTION FROM EXECUTION.
Status: in_force

All benefit payments, contributions of employees and annuitants, and optional benefit payments, any rights, benefits, or payments accruing to a person under this chapter, and all money in a fund created by this chapter:

(1) are exempt from execution, attachment, garnishment, or any other process; and

(2) may not be assigned, except:

(A) for direct payment that a participant may assign to a provider of health care services; and

(B) as specifically provided by this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 2161.126 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2161 / Section 2161.126
§ 2161.126. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH.
Status: in_force

Before October 15 of each year, the comptroller shall report to the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of representatives on the education and training efforts that the comptroller has made toward historically underutilized businesses. The report must include the following as related to historically underutilized businesses:

(1) the comptroller's vision, mission, and philosophy;

(2) marketing materials and other educational materials distributed by the comptroller;

(3) the comptroller's policy regarding education, outreach, and dissemination of information;

(4) goals that the comptroller has attained during the fiscal year;

(5) the comptroller's goals, objectives, and expected outcome measures for each outreach and education event; and

(6) the comptroller's planned future initiatives on education and outreach.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5013.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5013 / Section 5013.151
§ 5013.151. MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION TAX; TAX RATE.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority may impose an ad valorem tax at a rate not to exceed 10 cents on each $100 valuation of all taxable property in the authority for the maintenance, operation, and upkeep of the authority and the improvements constructed by the authority.

(b) The authority may change the rate or suspend collection of the tax authorized by this section in the manner provided by law for official action by the authority, subject to the limitation prescribed by Subsection (a).

(c) Section 62.160, Water Code, does not apply to the authority.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3795.905 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3795 / Section 3795.905
§ 3795.905. REQUIREMENTS FOR BOND ISSUE.
Status: in_force

The district may not issue bonds until:

(1) the district submits to the commission:

(A) an engineer's report describing the project for which the bonds will provide funding, including data, profiles, maps, plans, and specifications related to the project; and

(B) a cash flow analysis to determine the projected rate of assessment, which includes the following assumptions:

(i) each ending balance for debt service in the analysis is not less than 25 percent of the following year's debt service requirement;

(ii) interest income is only shown on the ending balance for debt service for the first two years; and

(iii) the projected rate of assessment is level or decreasing for the life of the bonds issued by the district;

(2) the completion of at least 75 percent of the projected value of the improvements, including houses and other buildings, that are liable for district assessments and necessary to support the district bonds; and

(3) the district has obtained an independent market study from a firm recognized in the area of real estate market analysis supporting the development projects for the real property that is liable for district assessments and necessary to support the district bonds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3926.252 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3926 / Section 3926.252
§ 3926.252. MONEY USED FOR IMPROVEMENTS OR SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The district may undertake and provide an improvement project or service authorized by this chapter using any money available to the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7904.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7904 / Section 7904.202
§ 7904.202. 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. Transportation Code § 451.138 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 451 / Section 451.138
§ 451.138. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT POLICY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall adopt a policy of involving the public in board decisions regarding authority policies. The policy must:

(1) ensure that the public has an opportunity to comment on board matters before a vote on the matters;

(2) ensure that any consent agenda or expedition of consideration of board matters at board meetings is used only for routine, noncontroversial matters;

(3) establish a time frame and mechanism for the board to obtain public input throughout the year; and

(4) plan for dissemination of information on how the public can be involved in board matters.

(b) The board shall post the policy adopted under this section on the authority's Internet website.
Tex. Education Code § 135.02 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 135 / Section 135.02
§ 135.02. LOCATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas State Technical College System is composed of:

(1) a system office located in the city of Waco in McLennan County;

(2) a campus located in Cameron County;

(3) a campus serving West Texas that operates as a collective unit of strategically positioned permanent locations in Nolan County, Taylor County, Brown County, and Stephens County;

(4) a campus located in Harrison County;

(5) a campus located in McLennan County;

(6) a campus located in Fort Bend County;

(7) a campus that operates as a collective unit of one or more locations in Ellis County;

(8) a campus that operates as a collective unit of one or more locations in Comal County and Guadalupe County;

(9) a campus located in Denton County;

(10) a campus that operates as a collective unit of one or more locations in Williamson County east of State Highway 130 and Interstate Highway 35; and

(11) campuses assigned to the system from time to time by specific legislative Act.

(b) The system may operate an extension center created after September 1, 1991, in a city or county if:

(1) the coordinating board has given prior approval to the extension center, after considering the role and mission of the system, the needs of this state and of the community involved, the actions of the legislature, if any, and the efficient and effective use of the state's educational resources for the economic development of this state;

(2) a political subdivision of this state provides and maintains appropriate equipment and facilities for the delivery of technical-vocational education, including maintenance and utilities; and

(3) funding for the extension center is approved by specific legislative Act.

(c) The board may accept or acquire by purchase in the name of the State of Texas land and facilities in any of the counties in which a campus or extension center is located.
Tex. Finance Code § 351.106 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 351 / Section 351.106
§ 351.106. LICENSE TERM.
Status: in_force

A license issued under this chapter is valid for the period prescribed by finance commission rule adopted under Section 14.112.
Tex. Transportation Code § 1006.062 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 1006 / Section 1006.062
§ 1006.062. PUBLIC TESTIMONY.
Status: in_force

The authority shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the authority and to speak on any issue under the jurisdiction of the authority.
Tex. Water Code § 60.458 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 60 / Section 60.458
§ 60.458. PURCHASE CONTRACT AWARD CRITERIA.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by this subchapter, in determining to whom to award a contract, the district may consider:

(1) the purchase price;

(2) the reputation of the vendor and of the vendor's goods or services;

(3) the quality of the vendor's goods or services;

(4) the extent to which the goods or services meet the district's needs;

(5) the vendor's past relationship with the district;

(6) the impact on the ability of the district to comply with laws and rules relating to historically underutilized businesses and on the district's small business development program, local preference program, or other contracting program adopted by the district, if any;

(7) the total long-term cost to the district to acquire the vendor's goods or services; and

(8) any other relevant factor specifically listed in the request for bids or proposals.
Tex. Government Code § 1507.255 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1507 / Section 1507.255
§ 1507.255. SALE OF WARRANTS OR NOTES.
Status: in_force

A municipality may sell warrants or notes issued under this subchapter at a public or private sale as provided in the ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of the warrants or notes.
Tex. Local Government Code § 42.001 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 42 / Section 42.001
§ 42.001. PURPOSE OF EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION.
Status: in_force

The legislature declares it the policy of the state to designate certain areas as the extraterritorial jurisdiction of municipalities to promote and protect the general health, safety, and welfare of persons residing in and adjacent to the municipalities.
Tex. Education Code § 38.202 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 38 / Section 38.202
§ 38.202.
Status: in_force

Sec. 38.202. ADVISORY COMMITTEE: ESTABLISHMENT AND COMPOSITION. (a) The commissioner of state health services shall establish an advisory committee to examine and review the administration, on a campus of a school district, an open-enrollment charter school, a private school, or an institution of higher education, of:

(1) epinephrine delivery systems to a person experiencing an anaphylactic reaction; and

(2) medication for respiratory distress to a person experiencing respiratory distress.

(b) The advisory committee shall be composed of members appointed by the commissioner of state health services. In making appointments, the commissioner shall ensure that:

(1) a majority of the members are physicians with expertise in treating anaphylaxis, including physicians who specialize in the fields of pediatrics, allergies, asthma, and immunology;

(2) at least one member is a registered nurse employed by a school district, open-enrollment charter school, or private school as a school nurse;

(3) at least one member is an employee of a general academic teaching institution; and

(4) at least one member is an employee of a public junior college or a public technical institute.

(c) A member of the advisory committee serves at the pleasure of the commissioner of state health services.

(d) A vacancy on the advisory committee is filled by the commissioner of state health services in the same manner as other appointments to the advisory committee.

(e) In this section, "general academic teaching institution," "institution of higher education," "public junior college," and "public technical institute" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 772.617 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 772 / Section 772.617
§ 772.617. DISTRICT DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

The board shall select a depository for the district in the manner provided by law.