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Tex. Water Code § 51.076 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.076
§ 51.076. SELECTION OF DIRECTORS IN CERTAIN DISTRICTS.
Status: in_force

(a) In a district created after June 18, 1967, with boundaries coterminous with the boundaries of a county, the commissioners court may provide in the order granting the petition for creation that the directors are to be selected either as provided in Section 49.102 or by the "commissioners precinct method," which provides for the election of two directors from each commissioners precinct in the county and the election of one director from the county at large.

(b) If the commissioners court provides for the commissioners precinct method, it may appoint two qualified directors from each commissioners precinct and one director from the county at large, who shall serve until their successors are elected and have qualified. Except for the provisions of this subsection, Section 51.026 of this code applies to the appointment of the initial directors.

(c) The directors appointed by the commissioners court under Subsection (b) of this section shall order an election in the district on the second Tuesday in January following the creation of the district. The two persons receiving the highest number of votes in each precinct are the directors from that precinct, and the person receiving the highest number of votes from the county at large is the director at large.

(d) Of the two persons elected from each commissioners precinct, the person who receives the highest number of votes in each precinct shall serve for four years and until his successor is elected and has qualified, and the person receiving the second highest number of votes in each precinct shall serve for two years and until his successor is elected and has qualified. The person who is elected from the county at large shall serve for four years and until his successor is elected and has qualified. At each election after the first election, a person who is elected director shall serve for four years and until his successor is elected and has qualified.

(e) To be qualified for election as a director from a commissioners precinct, a person must be 21 years of age, a citizen of the state, and own land subject to taxation in the commissioners precinct from which he is elected.

(f) To be qualified for election as a director from the county at large, a person must possess the qualifications specified in Section 51.072 of this code.

(g) If a vacancy occurs in the office of director between regular elections, the vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term at a special election in the director's precinct. The special election shall be called by a majority of the remaining members of the board within 8 days after the vacancy occurs and to be held not more than 40 days after the vacancy occurs.

(h) Except as otherwise provided in this section, all laws relating to the election and qualification of directors of a district shall govern and control the election and qualification of directors selected by the commissioners precinct method whether the precinct election is regular or special.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1113.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1113 / Section 1113.102
§ 1113.102. RESTRICTION ON COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL TAXATION.
Status: in_force

Wilbarger County or a municipality in Wilbarger County may not impose a tax for hospital purposes.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1007.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1007 / Section 1007.105
§ 1007.105. HOSPITAL SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

The district has the responsibility to establish a hospital or hospital system within its boundaries to provide hospital and medical care to the district's residents.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8313.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8313 / Section 8313.003
§ 8313.003. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 842.260 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 842 / Section 842.260
§ 842.260. PAYMENT OF CLAIM; PROOF OF CLAIM.
Status: in_force

(a) After receipt of due proof of claim, a group hospital service corporation shall pay each claim presented under a membership certificate in full not later than the 60th day after the date on which the applicable services prescribed in the certificate have been provided.

(b) Written notice of a claim given to a group hospital service corporation is considered due proof of claim under this section if the corporation does not provide the claimant with the forms usually provided by the corporation for filing a claim before the 16th day after the date notice is received.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 28.002 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 28 / Section 28.002
§ 28.002. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies only to a civil action regarding the activities of a defense contractor, regardless of whether the contractor is a party.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1002.201 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1002 / Section 1002.201
§ 1002.201. PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall:

(1) prepare information of public interest describing:

(A) the regulatory functions of the board; and

(B) the board's procedures by which complaints are filed with and resolved by the board; and

(2) make the information available to the public and appropriate state agencies.

(b) The board shall maintain on the board's Internet website:

(1) information regarding the procedure for filing a complaint with the board; and

(2) a means by which a person may electronically file a complaint with the board.
Tex. Family Code § 162.602 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 162 / Section 162.602
§ 162.602. DOCUMENTATION TO ACCOMPANY PETITION FOR ADOPTION OR ANNULMENT OR REVOCATION OF ADOPTION.
Status: in_force

At the time a petition for adoption or annulment or revocation of adoption is filed, the petitioner shall also file completed documentation that may be used by the clerk of the court, at the time the petition is granted, to comply with Section 192.009, Health and Safety Code, and Section 108.003.
Tex. Government Code § 30.01753 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.01753
§ 30.01753. APPEAL.
Status: in_force

The appropriate county court of Denton County having jurisdiction over appeals from municipal courts shall have jurisdiction over any appeal.
Tex. Government Code § 845.203 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 845 / Section 845.203
§ 845.203. LEGAL ADVISER.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of trustees shall appoint an attorney.

(b) The attorney shall act as the legal adviser to the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7986.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7986 / Section 7986.104
§ 7986.104. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Local Government Code § 283.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 283 / Section 283.002
§ 283.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Access line":

(A) means, unless the commission adopts a different definition under Section 283.003, a unit of measurement representing:

(i) each switched transmission path of the transmission media that is physically within a public right-of-way extended to the end-use customer's premises within the municipality, that allows the delivery of local exchange telephone services within a municipality, and that is provided by means of owned facilities, unbundled network elements or leased facilities, or resale;

(ii) each termination point or points of a nonswitched telephone or other circuit consisting of transmission media located within a public right-of-way connecting specific locations identified by, and provided to, the end-use customer for delivery of nonswitched telecommunications services within the municipality; or

(iii) each switched transmission path within a public right-of-way used to provide central office-based PBX-type services for systems of any number of stations within the municipality, and in that instance, one path shall be counted for every 10 stations served; and

(B) may not be construed to include interoffice transport or other transmission media that do not terminate at an end-use customer's premises or to permit duplicate or multiple assessment of access line rates on the provision of a single service.

(2) "Certificated telecommunications provider" means a person who has been issued a certificate of convenience and necessity, certificate of operating authority, or service provider certificate of operating authority by the commission to offer local exchange telephone service or a person who provides voice service.

(3) "Commission" means the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

(4) "Consumer price index" means the annual revised consumer price index for all urban consumers for Texas, as published by the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.

(5) "Local exchange telephone service" has the meaning assigned by Section 51.002, Utilities Code.

(6) "Public right-of-way" means the area on, below, or above a public roadway, highway, street, public sidewalk, alley, waterway, or utility easement in which the municipality has an interest. The term does not include the airwaves above a right-of-way with regard to wireless telecommunications.

(7) "Voice service" means voice communications services provided through wireline facilities located at least in part in the public right-of-way, without regard to the delivery technology, including Internet protocol technology. The term does not include voice service provided by a commercial mobile service provider as defined by 47 U.S.C. Section 332(d).
Tex. Insurance Code § 2205.051 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2205 / Section 2205.051
§ 2205.051. CREATION OF POOL.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas Child-Care Facility Liability Pool is created when the governing bodies of 10 or more child-care facilities agree in writing to participate in the pool.

(b) The pool provides liability insurance coverage for child-care facilities as provided by this chapter.
Tex. Water Code § 58.831 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.831
§ 58.831. SIGNATURES ON PETITION.
Status: in_force

A petition for dissolution of the district may be signed and filed in two or more copies. The petition shall be signed by a majority in number of the property owners with land in the district and the property owners of a majority in value of the land in the district, as shown by the tax rolls of the district, or 50 landowners if the number of landowners in the district is more than 50.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4151.252 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4151 / Section 4151.252
§ 4151.252. APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter applies to the administration of workers' compensation insurance coverage.

(b) This subchapter does not apply to an employer that does not elect under Subchapter A, Chapter 406, Labor Code, to obtain workers' compensation insurance coverage.
Tex. Government Code § 2116.053 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2116 / Section 2116.053
§ 2116.053. PERIODIC REPORTS.
Status: in_force

A depository agent shall submit monthly, quarterly, and annual reports of all depository transactions not later than the 15th day of the month following the expiration of the period with respect to which such report is submitted. The report must contain information and be in a form and format as rules of the comptroller require.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3931.110 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3931 / Section 3931.110
§ 3931.110. APPROVAL BY CITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the district must obtain the approval of the city for:

(1) the issuance of bonds;

(2) the plans and specifications of an improvement project financed by bonds; and

(3) the plans and specifications of an improvement project related to the use of land owned by the city, an easement granted to or by the city, or a right-of-way of a street, road, or highway.

(b) The district may not issue bonds until the governing body of the city adopts a resolution or ordinance authorizing the issuance of the bonds.

(c) If the district obtains the approval of the city's governing body of a capital improvements budget for a period not to exceed five years, the district may finance the capital improvements and issue bonds specified in the budget without further approval from the city.

(d) The governing body of the city:

(1) is not required to adopt a resolution or ordinance to approve plans and specifications described by Subsection (a); and

(2) may establish an administrative process to approve plans and specifications described by Subsection (a) without the involvement of the governing body.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9067.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9067 / Section 9067.001
§ 9067.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "district" means the Hidalgo County Water Control and Improvement District No. 18.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3948.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3948 / Section 3948.001
§ 3948.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

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

(3) "County" means Liberty County.

(4) "Director" means a board member.

(5) "District" means the River Ranch Improvement District of Liberty County.
Tex. Government Code § 411.243 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.243
§ 411.243. POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The office of audit and review shall:

(1) independently and objectively inspect all divisions of the department to:

(A) ensure that operations are conducted efficiently, uniformly, and in compliance with established procedures; and

(B) make recommendations for improvements in operational performance;

(2) independently and objectively audit all divisions of the department to:

(A) promote economy, effectiveness, and efficiency within the department;

(B) prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse in department programs and operations; and

(C) make recommendations about the adequacy and effectiveness of the department's system of internal control policies and procedures;

(3) advise in the development and evaluation of the department's performance measures;

(4) review actions taken by the department to improve program performance and make recommendations for improvement;

(5) review and make recommendations to the commission and the legislature regarding rules, laws, and guidelines relating to department programs and operations;

(6) keep the commission, director, and legislature fully informed of problems in department programs and operations; and

(7) ensure effective coordination and cooperation among the state auditor's office, legislative oversight committees, and other governmental bodies while attempting to avoid duplication.

(b) Chapter 2102 applies to the office of audit and review.
Tex. Education Code § 130.127 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 130 / Section 130.127
§ 130.127. REFUNDING NOTES.
Status: in_force

The governing board of a public junior college district or regional college district may issue refunding notes to refund notes issued under Section 130.126 of this code in the manner and for the purposes provided by Subchapter A, Chapter 1207, Government Code, to make a deposit under Subchapter B or C of that chapter.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 4.054 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 4 / Section 4.054
§ 4.054. DELAYED EFFECTIVENESS ON FUTURE EVENT OR FACT.
Status: in_force

A filing instrument that is to take effect on or after the occurrence of a future event or fact in accordance with Section 4.053(a)(2) and for which the statement required by Section 4.055 is filed within the prescribed time takes effect on:

(1) the date, or the date and time, at which the event or fact occurs or is waived; or

(2) the specified date, the specified date and time, or the passage of the specified period of time after the occurrence or waiver of the event or fact.
Tex. Property Code § 209.0065 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 209 / Section 209.0065
§ 209.0065. CREDIT REPORTING SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) A property owners' association or the association's collection agent may not report any delinquent fines, fees, or assessments to a credit reporting service that are the subject of a pending dispute between the owner and the property owners' association.

(b) A property owners' association may report the delinquent payment history of assessments, fines, and fees of property owners within its jurisdiction to a credit reporting service only if:

(1) at least 30 business days before reporting to a credit reporting service, the association sends, via certified mail, hand delivery, electronic delivery, or by other delivery means acceptable between the parties, a detailed report of all delinquent charges owed; and

(2) a property owner has been given the opportunity to enter into a payment plan.

(c) A property owners' association may not charge a fee to an individual property owner for the reporting under Subsection (b) of the delinquent payment history of assessments, fines, and fees of property owners within the association's jurisdiction to a credit reporting service.
Tex. Election Code § 32.113 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 32 / Section 32.113
§ 32.113. TRAINING PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a political subdivision other than a county may, and the county executive committee of a political party shall, provide training for its election officers using the standardized training program and materials developed and provided by the secretary of state under Section 32.111.

(b) A political subdivision or county executive committee may conduct its training independently or jointly with other entities.

(c) A law outside this code providing for a training program in connection with a specified type of election supersedes this subchapter to the extent of any conflict.

(d) The governing body of the political subdivision shall notify the voter registrar of each county in which the political subdivision is situated of the date, hour, and place of each session of the training program.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 11.37 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 11 / Section 11.37
§ 11.37. DEATH, ETC.
Status: in_force

, SUFFICIENT RETURN OF WRIT. It is a sufficient return of the writ of habeas corpus that the person, once detained, has died or escaped, or that by some superior force he has been taken from the custody of the person making the return; but where any such cause shall be assigned, the court or judge shall proceed to hear testimony; and the facts stated in the return shall be proved by satisfactory evidence.
Tex. Utilities Code § 181.024 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 181 / Section 181.024
§ 181.024. NOTICE TO STATE OR COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A gas utility proposing under this subchapter to locate a gas facility in the right-of-way of a state highway or a county road not in a municipality shall give notice of the proposal to:

(1) the Texas Transportation Commission if the proposal relates to a state highway; or

(2) the commissioners court of the county if the proposal relates to a county road.

(b) On receipt of the notice, the Texas Transportation Commission or the commissioners court may designate the location in the right-of-way where the gas utility may place the gas facility.
Tex. Government Code § 490G.009 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 490G / Section 490G.009
§ 490G.009. CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

The provision of information that is confidential by law to the board does not affect the confidentiality of the information.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3911.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3911 / Section 3911.202
§ 3911.202. CONTRACT TERMS.
Status: in_force

A contract the district enters into to carry out a purpose of this chapter may be on any terms and for any period the board determines, including an obligation to issue a negotiable or nonnegotiable note or warrant payable to the city, the county, or any other person.
Tex. Estates Code § 404.001 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 404 / Section 404.001
§ 404.001. ACCOUNTING.
Status: in_force

(a) At any time after the expiration of 15 months after the date that the court clerk first issues letters testamentary or of administration to any personal representative of an estate, any person interested in the estate may demand an accounting from the independent executor. The independent executor shall furnish to the person or persons making the demand an exhibit in writing, sworn and subscribed by the independent executor, setting forth in detail:

(1) the property belonging to the estate that has come into the executor's possession as executor;

(2) the disposition that has been made of the property described by Subdivision (1);

(3) the debts that have been paid;

(4) the debts and expenses, if any, still owing by the estate;

(5) the property of the estate, if any, still remaining in the executor's possession;

(6) other facts as may be necessary to a full and definite understanding of the exact condition of the estate; and

(7) the facts, if any, that show why the administration should not be closed and the estate distributed.

(a-1) Any other interested person shall, on demand, be entitled to a copy of any exhibit or accounting that has been made by an independent executor in compliance with this section.

(b) Should the independent executor not comply with a demand for an accounting authorized by this section within 60 days after receipt of the demand, the person making the demand may compel compliance by an action in the probate court. After a hearing, the court shall enter an order requiring the accounting to be made at such time as it considers proper under the circumstances.

(c) After an initial accounting has been given by an independent executor, any person interested in an estate may demand subsequent periodic accountings at intervals of not less than 12 months, and such subsequent demands may be enforced in the same manner as an initial demand.

(d) The right to an accounting accorded by this section is cumulative of any other remedies which persons interested in an estate may have against the independent executor of the estate.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 50A.004 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 50A / Section 50A.004
§ 50A.004. JURY VERDICT IN FIRE INQUEST.
Status: in_force

(a) After inspecting the location that is the subject of a fire inquest and hearing the testimony, a jury in the inquest shall deliver to the justice of the peace conducting the inquest the jury's written signed verdict, in which the jury shall find and certify:

(1) how and in what manner the fire occurred or was attempted to be set and all other circumstances attending the fire or attempted fire; and

(2) the person guilty of setting or attempting to set the fire, and the manner of the person's guilt.

(b) If the jury is unable to make a determination under Subsection (a)(1) or (2), the jury shall find and certify accordingly.
Tex. Education Code § 56.507 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 56 / Section 56.507
§ 56.507. SCHOLARSHIP USE.
Status: in_force

A person receiving a scholarship under this subchapter may use the money to pay any usual and customary cost of attendance at an eligible institution incurred by the person. The institution may disburse all or part of the proceeds of a scholarship under this subchapter to an eligible person only if the tuition and required fees incurred by the person at the institution have been paid.