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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 772.326 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 772 / Section 772.326
§ 772.326. APPROVAL AND REGISTRATION OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) Bonds issued by a district must be submitted to the attorney general for examination.

(b) If the attorney general finds that the bonds have been authorized in accordance with law, the attorney general shall approve them. On approval by the attorney general, the comptroller shall register the bonds.

(c) After the approval and registration of bonds, the bonds are incontestable in any court or other forum for any reason and are valid and binding obligations according to their terms for all purposes.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8058.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8058 / Section 8058.0101
§ 8058.0101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "District" means the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 198.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 76.102 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 76 / Section 76.102
§ 76.102. REPORT.
Status: in_force

Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, the department of insurance and the commission shall jointly submit to the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of representatives a report:

(1) evaluating the success of the program in accomplishing the purposes of this chapter; and

(2) recommending any legislative or other action necessary to facilitate or improve the program.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3822.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3822 / Section 3822.004
§ 3822.004. 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 district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district under powers conferred by Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other powers granted under this chapter.

(c) The creation of the district is in the public interest and is essential to:

(1) further the public purposes of development and diversification of the economy of the state;

(2) eliminate unemployment and underemployment; and

(3) develop or expand transportation and commerce.

(d) The district will:

(1) promote the health, safety, and general welfare of residents, employers, employees, visitors, and consumers in the district, and of the public;

(2) provide needed funding to preserve, maintain, and enhance the economic health and vitality of the district as a community and business center; and

(3) promote the health, safety, welfare, and enjoyment of the public by providing pedestrian ways and by landscaping and developing certain areas in the district, which are necessary for the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of scenic beauty.

(e) Pedestrian ways along or across a street, whether at grade or above or below the surface, and street lighting, street landscaping, and street art objects are parts of and necessary components of a street and are considered to be a street or road improvement.

(f) The district will not act as the agent or instrumentality of any private interest even though the district will benefit many private interests, as well as the public.
Tex. Water Code § 15.211 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.211
§ 15.211. INSURANCE FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall adopt a schedule of fees to be charged an issuer for insurance coverage provided under this subchapter.

(b) Fees charged by the board under this section shall be calculated to provide a reasonable reserve against defaults and impending defaults.

(c) Fees collected under this section shall be deposited in a special reserve fund created in the state treasury for the purpose of paying amounts on default or impending default of any bonds without resorting to the general credit of the state. The board may invest any money credited to the reserve fund in investments authorized by law for state deposits.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8203.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8203 / Section 8203.152
§ 8203.152. TAX TO REPAY BONDS.
Status: in_force

The district may impose a tax to pay the principal of and interest on bonds issued under Section 8203.201.
Tex. Occupations Code § 252.005 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 252 / Section 252.005
§ 252.005. PRIVILEGES OF OFFICE.
Status: in_force

Members of the board have full and identical privileges, except that only dentist members may participate in the decision to pass or fail an applicant for a license to practice dentistry during the clinical portion of the board examinations.
Tex. Government Code § 853.403 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 853 / Section 853.403
§ 853.403. APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) An ordinance adopted under Section 853.401 may not take effect unless the board of trustees approves the ordinance as meeting the requirements of this section. The board may not approve an ordinance unless the actuary first determines, and the board concurs in the determination, that all obligations charged against the municipality's account in the benefit accumulation fund, including obligations proposed in the ordinance, can be funded by the municipality within its maximum total contribution rate and within its amortization period as in effect on the date the updated service credits take effect.

(b) The board of trustees may adopt rules it finds necessary to ensure that the retirement system receives in a timely manner from a municipality the certified information the actuary requires to make the necessary determinations before the date the updated service credits take effect.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7905.0306 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7905 / Section 7905.0306
§ 7905.0306. DIVISION OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may be divided into two or more new districts only if the district:

(1) has no outstanding bonded debt; and

(2) is not imposing ad valorem taxes.

(b) 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.

(c) 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.

(d) 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.

(e) The board may adopt an order dividing the district before or after the date the board holds an election under Section 7905.0103 to confirm the district's creation.

(f) An order dividing the district shall:

(1) name each new district;

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

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

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

(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) Any new district created by the division of the district shall hold a confirmation and directors' election as required by Section 7905.0103. If the voters of a new district do not confirm the creation of the new district, the assets, obligations, territory, and governance of the new district revert to the original district.

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

(j) Any 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.

(k) Municipal consent to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district granted under Section 7905.0104 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. Business & Commerce Code § 92.152 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 92 / Section 92.152
§ 92.152. CHARGE FOR WAIVER.
Status: in_force

A merchant may charge a periodic fee for a loss damage waiver in an amount not to exceed 10 percent of the periodic rental payment.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1112.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1112 / Section 1112.002
§ 1112.002. CERTAIN GUARANTEES CONSTITUTE DEFINITE CONTRACT BENEFIT; VALUATION OF BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (e), a guarantee described by Section 1112.001 that is in a policy or coupon issued after September 5, 1955, shall be treated as a definite contract benefit and valued according to this section and the reserve requirements of Chapter 425.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), for a policy or coupon issued before the date determined under Section 1105.002(a) or (b), as applicable to the company, a contract benefit described by Subsection (a) shall be valued using the reserve valuation net premium for the benefits that is a uniform percentage of the gross premiums.

(c) A policy described by Subsection (b) that contains a contract benefit described by Subsection (a) may be valued on a basis that provides for not more than one year preliminary term insurance.

(d) For a policy or coupon issued on or after the date determined under Section 1105.002(a) or (b), as applicable to the company, a contract benefit described by Subsection (a) shall be valued using the commissioners reserve valuation method described by Section 425.064.

(e) A provision of this section relating to reserves does not apply to a policy issued before September 7, 1955.
Tex. Education Code § 49.251 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 49 / Section 49.251
§ 49.251. AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

The board of trustees of two or more school districts may execute an agreement to conduct an election on the creation of a consolidated taxing district for the maintenance and operation of the component school districts. The agreement is subject to approval by the commissioner. The agreement is not effective unless the commissioner certifies that the consolidated taxing district will have a local revenue level equal to or less than the level established under Section 48.257 after all actions taken under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3946.251 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3946 / Section 3946.251
§ 3946.251. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT REQUIRED TO BORROW MONEY OR IMPOSE ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

Before the district may issue bonds, impose assessments, or borrow money, the district must obtain from the city confirmation that no defaults under the development agreement are known.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5012.0111 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5012 / Section 5012.0111
§ 5012.0111. SEAL.
Status: in_force

The authority may adopt and use a corporate seal.
Tex. Government Code § 35.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 35 / Section 35.004
§ 35.004. PRESIDING OFFICER.
Status: in_force

The governor shall designate a member of the commission as the presiding officer of the commission to serve in that capacity at the will of the governor. The presiding officer may vote on all matters before the commission.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2301.452 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2301 / Section 2301.452
§ 2301.452. DELIVERY OF MOTOR VEHICLE OR PART.
Status: in_force

(a) A manufacturer, distributor, or representative shall deliver in a reasonable quantity and within a reasonable time to a franchised dealer who holds a franchise for a motor vehicle sold or distributed by the manufacturer, distributor, or representative any new motor vehicle or part or accessory for a new motor vehicle as covered by the franchise if the vehicle, part, or accessory is publicly advertised as being available for delivery or is actually being delivered.

(b) This section does not apply to a delivery prevented by:

(1) an act of God;

(2) a work stoppage or delay because of a strike or labor dispute;

(3) a freight embargo; or

(4) another cause beyond the control of the manufacturer, distributor, or representative.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 382.024 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 382 / Section 382.024
§ 382.024. FACTORS IN ISSUING ORDERS AND DETERMINATIONS.
Status: in_force

In issuing an order and making a determination, the commission shall consider the facts and circumstances bearing on the reasonableness of emissions, including:

(1) the character and degree of injury to or interference with the public's health and physical property;

(2) the source's social and economic value;

(3) the question of priority of location in the area involved; and

(4) the technical practicability and economic reasonableness of reducing or eliminating the emissions resulting from the source.
Tex. Local Government Code § 281.029 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 281 / Section 281.029
§ 281.029. FEES OF OFFICE.
Status: in_force

A director is entitled to receive fees of office of not more than $25 a day for each day of service necessary to the discharge of the director's duties, but may not receive more than $100 for any calendar month regardless of the number of days of service during that month.
Tex. Local Government Code § 140.001 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 140 / Section 140.001
§ 140.001. RELIEF UNDER FEDERAL BANKRUPTCY LAWS FOR MUNICIPALITY, TAXING DISTRICT, OR OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality, taxing district, or other political subdivision that is subject to this section may proceed under all federal bankruptcy laws intended to relieve municipal indebtedness.

(b) A municipality is subject to this section if it has the power to incur indebtedness through the action of its governing body. A taxing district or other political subdivision is subject to this section if it has the power to incur indebtedness either through the action of its governing body or through that of the county or municipality in which it is located.

(c) The officials and governing body of the municipality, taxing district, or other political subdivision may adopt all proceedings and take any action necessary or convenient to fully avail the entity of the federal bankruptcy laws.
Tex. Insurance Code § 3503.154 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 3503 / Section 3503.154
§ 3503.154. ACCEPTANCE OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

The doing or performance of any business in any county is considered an acceptance of the provisions of this subchapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 264.004 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 264 / Section 264.004
§ 264.004. PENALTY TO BE PAID OR HEARING REQUESTED.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 20th day after the date the person receives the notice, the person may:

(1) accept, in writing, the executive director's or subcommittee's determination and recommended administrative penalty; or

(2) make a written request for a hearing on the occurrence of the violation, the amount of the penalty, or both.

(b) If the person accepts the determination and recommended penalty, the board by order shall approve the determination and impose the recommended penalty.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8474.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8474 / Section 8474.001
§ 8474.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the LaSalle Municipal Utility District No. 3.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3833.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3833 / Section 3833.106
§ 3833.106. PUBLIC ART.
Status: in_force

The district may acquire, construct, or maintain public art.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8351.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8351 / Section 8351.103
§ 8351.103. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads described by Section 54.234, Water Code, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.

(b) The district may exercise the powers provided by this section without submitting a petition to or obtaining approval from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality as required by Section 54.234, Water Code.
Tex. Labor Code § 92.021 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 92 / Section 92.021
§ 92.021. POWERS AND DUTIES OF EMPLOYER.
Status: in_force

(a) Each temporary common worker employer is the employer of the common workers provided by that temporary common worker employer.

(b) A temporary common worker employer may hire, reassign, control, direct, and discharge the employees of the temporary common worker employer.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8384.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8384 / Section 8384.052
§ 8384.052. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8384.003; or

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

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 8384.003 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8384.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 490.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 490 / Section 490.001
§ 490.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of state health services.

(2) "Executive commissioner" means the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.

(3) "Investigational drug, biological product, or device" means a drug, biological product, or device that has successfully completed phase one of a clinical trial but the United States Food and Drug Administration or its international equivalent has not yet approved for general use and that remains under investigation in the clinical trial. The term does not include low-THC cannabis, as defined by Section 169.001, Occupations Code, or a product containing marihuana, as defined by Section 481.002, regardless of whether the cannabis or product successfully completed phase one of a clinical trial.

(4) "Severe chronic disease" means a condition, injury, or illness that:

(A) may be treated;

(B) may not be cured or eliminated; and

(C) entails significant functional impairment or severe pain.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3981.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3981 / Section 3981.0305
§ 3981.0305. DISBURSEMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF MONEY.
Status: in_force

The board by resolution shall establish the number of directors' signatures and the procedure required for a disbursement or transfer of district money.
Tex. Insurance Code § 36.153 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 36 / Section 36.153
§ 36.153. SERVICE OF SUBPOENA.
Status: in_force

(a) A subpoena issued by the commissioner may be served, at the discretion of the commissioner, by the commissioner, an authorized agent of the commissioner, a sheriff, or a constable.

(b) The sheriff's or constable's fee for serving the subpoena is the same as the fee paid to the sheriff or constable for similar services.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 14A.058 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 14A / Section 14A.058
§ 14A.058. DISMISSAL OF CLAIM.
Status: in_force

(a) The court may enter an order dismissing the entire claim or a portion of the claim under this chapter.

(b) If a portion of the claim is dismissed, the court shall designate the issues and defendants on which the claim may proceed, subject to Sections 14A.054 and 14A.055.

(c) An order under this section is not subject to interlocutory appeal by the civilly committed individual.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8333.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8333 / Section 8333.202
§ 8333.202. 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. Health and Safety Code § 248.113 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 248 / Section 248.113
§ 248.113. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE.
Status: in_force

A proceeding to impose the penalty is considered to be a contested case under Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8810.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8810 / Section 8810.101
§ 8810.101. PERMIT CONSIDERATION.
Status: in_force

Before granting or denying a permit under Section 36.113, Water Code, the district shall consider if the proposed use of water unreasonably affects surrounding landowners.
Tex. Insurance Code § 551.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 551 / Section 551.004
§ 551.004. TRANSFER NOT CONSIDERED A REFUSAL TO RENEW.
Status: in_force

For purposes of this chapter and Subchapters C and D, Chapter 1952, the transfer of a policyholder between admitted companies within the same insurance group is not considered a refusal to renew.