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Tex. Transportation Code § 391.0935 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 391 / Section 391.0935
§ 391.0935. MAJOR SHOPPING AREA GUIDE SIGNS.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless the commission determines there is a conflict with federal law, the commission shall establish a program that allows the erection and maintenance of major shopping area guide signs at appropriate locations along eligible highways.

(b) The commission shall adopt rules regulating the content, composition, placement, erection, and maintenance of major shopping area guide signs and supports within eligible highway rights-of-way. The commission by rule shall establish criteria for determining if a geographic area contains a sufficient concentration of retail establishments to be considered a major shopping area. A major shopping area is entitled to have its name displayed on major shopping area guide signs if it meets the criteria established by the commission and is located not farther than three miles from an interchange on an eligible highway.

(c) A major shopping area that has its name displayed on a major shopping area guide sign shall reimburse the commission for all costs associated with the composition, placement, erection, and maintenance of the sign unless the commission has entered into a contract under Subsection (f).

(d) Major shopping area guide signs may be included as part of exit direction signs, advance guide signs, and supplemental guide signs and must include guide signs for both directions of traffic on an eligible highway.

(e) Sections 391.093(b)-(e) do not apply to major shopping area guide signs.

(f) The commission may contract with an individual, firm, group, or association in this state to erect and maintain major shopping area guide signs at appropriate locations along an eligible highway.

(g) A contract under this section shall provide for:

(1) the assessment of fees to be paid to a contractor by a major shopping area; and

(2) remittance to the department of at least 10 percent of the fees collected by the contractor.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6901.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6901 / Section 6901.056
§ 6901.056. INSTALLMENT OF STREET LIGHTS.
Status: in_force

(a) After voter approval, the district may:

(1) install, operate, and maintain street lighting within a public utility easement or public right-of-way inside the district's boundaries; and

(2) assess the cost of installing, operating, and maintaining the street lighting as an additional charge in the monthly billings of the district's customers.

(b) This section does not authorize the district to install, operate, or maintain street lighting on a right-of-way that is part of the designated state highway system.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.042 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 281 / Section 281.042
§ 281.042. RETURN OF TRANSFERRED PROPERTY TO COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by deed may transfer to the county or a municipality any property that:

(1) was transferred to the district by that county or municipality under Section 281.041; and

(2) the board considers is not and will not be useful for the purposes for which the property was originally transferred to the district.

(b) The transfer may be made on terms determined suitable by the board and the commissioners court.
Tex. Election Code § 84.005 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 84 / Section 84.005
§ 84.005. APPLICATION COMPONENTS.
Status: in_force

Each document that contains information required for an early voting ballot application and that is submitted to the early voting clerk and any envelope in which an application is submitted are part of the early voting ballot application.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8888.166 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8888 / Section 8888.166
§ 8888.166. SURFACE WATER DELIVERY SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "surface water delivery system":

(1) includes a facility that is to be constructed and that will be:

(A) used to transport groundwater between utility districts;

(B) used temporarily to transport groundwater between utility districts if there is a reasonable probability that the facility will be used for that purpose on a permanent basis in the future; or

(C) necessary to accomplish an authority purpose, including management of water, water conservation, or water reuse; and

(2) does not include the use of the bed and banks to transport water or wastewater.

(b) The authority may expedite the financing and construction of a surface water delivery system, or other projects of the authority, to accomplish a conversion from reliance on groundwater to reliance on surface water not later than the earlier of:

(1) the date required by the subsidence district; or

(2) the date determined by the board to be in the interest of the authority or one or more districts inside or outside the authority.

(c) It is the intent of the legislature that the commission cooperate with and assist the authority in developing a surface water delivery system or other authority project in an expedited manner as provided by Subsection (b).

(d) The commission and the authority may enter into a memorandum of understanding that relates to the construction of a surface water delivery system. The memorandum of understanding may:

(1) establish standard procedures for the commission to grant conditional or final approval of authority construction projects;

(2) establish standing waivers or conditions applicable to those construction projects;

(3) delegate powers to the authority to carry out any commission duty relating to an activity that the authority may undertake if the delegation:

(A) does not violate federal law; and

(B) is not inconsistent with any agreement of this state with, or any delegation of authority to this state from, the United States Environmental Protection Agency;

(4) set minimum standards for construction or other projects; or

(5) address any other matter that relates to an activity that the authority may undertake and that the commission may regulate.
Tex. Local Government Code § 379A.011 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 379A / Section 379A.011
§ 379A.011. CREATION.
Status: in_force

The governing body of a municipality may create a municipal development corporation under this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 1509.203 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1509 / Section 1509.203
§ 1509.203. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

To provide money to acquire, construct, improve, enlarge, or equip property or a facility for a public purpose, the governing body of a municipality may issue revenue bonds that are payable from and secured by a lien on and pledge of all or any part of the revenue, income, or receipts the municipality receives from its ownership and operation of:

(1) a portion of a toll bridge over the Rio Grande; or

(2) property, a facility, or an activity.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 438.153 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 438 / Section 438.153
§ 438.153. REQUEST FOR OFFICIAL DETERMINATION.
Status: in_force

(a) On receipt of a written request regarding the applicability to a specific circumstance of a regulation or the requirements for compliance with the regulation, the department or local health jurisdiction shall provide an official written determination regarding the applicability of the regulation or the requirements for compliance with the regulation to the requestor not later than the 30th day after the date the department or local health jurisdiction receives the request.

(b) An official determination made under this section is valid until the regulation that is the subject of the determination is amended by statute, department rule, or local health jurisdiction regulation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11007.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11007 / Section 11007.005
§ 11007.005. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 1, Chapter 337, Acts of the 65th Legislature, Regular Session, 1977, as that territory may have been modified under:

(1) Subsection (c) or its predecessor statute, Section 2, Chapter 337, Acts of the 65th Legislature, Regular Session, 1977;

(2) Subchapter H, Chapter 54, Water Code;

(3) Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code; or

(4) other law.

(b) The boundaries of the district form a closure. A mistake in copying the field notes in the legislative process or another mistake in the field notes does not affect:

(1) the district's organization, existence, or validity;

(2) the district's right to issue bonds or to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds;

(3) the district's right to impose a tax; or

(4) the legality or operation of the district or the board.

(c) The board may redefine the boundaries of the district to correct any mistake in the field notes appearing in Section 1, Chapter 337, Acts of the 65th Legislature, Regular Session, 1977.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1067.210 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1067 / Section 1067.210
§ 1067.210. USE OF BOND PROCEEDS.
Status: in_force

The district may use the proceeds of bonds issued under this subchapter to pay:

(1) any expense the board determines is reasonable and necessary to issue, sell, and deliver the bonds;

(2) interest payments on the bonds during a period of acquisition or construction of a project or facility to be provided through the bonds, not to exceed five years;

(3) costs related to the operation and maintenance of a project or facility to be provided through the bonds:

(A) during an estimated period of acquisition or construction, not to exceed five years; and

(B) for one year after the project or facility is acquired or constructed;

(4) costs related to the financing of the bond funds, including debt service reserve and contingency funds;

(5) costs related to the bond issuance;

(6) costs related to the acquisition of land or interests in land for a project or facility to be provided through the bonds; and

(7) costs of construction of a project or facility to be provided through the bonds, including the payment of related professional services and expenses.
Tex. Insurance Code § 887.354 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 887 / Section 887.354
§ 887.354.
Status: in_force

Sec. 887.354. DIVISION OF FUNDS: ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE CERTIFICATES AND CERTAIN LIFE INSURANCE CERTIFICATES. (a) This section applies to:

(1) a life insurance certificate in force on December 31, 1965, to which Section 887.353 does not apply; and

(2) an accident, health, or hospitalization insurance certificate.

(b) An association shall deposit in a mortuary fund an amount equal to at least 60 percent of the association's assessments, not including membership fees.

(c) An association shall deposit in an expense fund:

(1) membership fees; and

(2) the remaining portion of the assessments not deposited under Subsection (b).

(d) This section does not apply to an association operating on an assessment-as-needed basis.
Tex. Government Code § 3106.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 3106 / Section 3106.001
§ 3106.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Emergency medical first responder" means an employee or volunteer of the state, a political subdivision, or an emergency medical services provider who provides urgent on-site medical care to the sick or injured.

(2) "Firefighter" includes a volunteer firefighter.

(3) "Peace officer" means a peace officer commissioned by the state or a political subdivision of the state under Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law.

(4) "Next of kin" means the relative in the nearest degree of relationship to a deceased person, including the person's spouse, child, parent, or sibling.
Tex. Insurance Code § 501.103 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 501 / Section 501.103
§ 501.103. CAREER LADDER PROGRAM; PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The public counsel or the public counsel's designee shall develop an intra-agency career ladder program. The program must require intra-agency posting of all nonentry level positions concurrently with any public posting.

(b) The public counsel or the public counsel's designee shall develop a system of annual performance evaluations. All merit pay for office employees must be based on the system established under this subsection.
Tex. Utilities Code § 39.5021 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 39 / Section 39.5021
§ 39.5021. METERING.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Section 39.502, an electric utility subject to this subchapter that elects to deploy advanced metering and meter information networks may recover reasonable and necessary costs incurred in deploying advanced metering and meter information networks. An electric utility that elects to deploy advanced metering or meter information networks is subject to commission rules adopted under Sections 39.107(h) and (k). The commission shall ensure that any deployment plan approved under this section and any related customer surcharge:

(1) are not applicable to customer accounts that receive service at transmission voltage; and

(2) are consistent with commission rules related to advanced metering systems regarding:

(A) customer protections;

(B) data security, privacy, and ownership; and

(C) options given consumers to continue to receive service through a non-advanced meter.

(b) An electric utility subject to this subchapter that elects to deploy an advanced meter information network shall deploy the network as rapidly as practicable to allow customers to better manage energy use and control costs.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 247.094 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 247 / Section 247.094
§ 247.094. ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) The arbitrator may enter any order that may be entered by the department, executive commissioner, commissioner, or court under this chapter in relation to a dispute described by Section 247.081.

(b) The arbitrator shall enter the order not later than the 60th day after the last day of the arbitration.

(c) The arbitrator shall base the order on the facts established at arbitration, including stipulations of the parties, and on the law as properly applied to those facts.

(d) The order must:

(1) be in writing;

(2) be signed and dated by the arbitrator; and

(3) include a statement of the arbitrator's decision on the contested issues and the department's and facility's stipulations on uncontested issues.

(e) The arbitrator shall file a copy of the order with the department and shall notify the department and the facility in writing of the decision.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7956.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7956 / Section 7956.152
§ 7956.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 7956.151, 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. Utilities Code § 122.104 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 122 / Section 122.104
§ 122.104. RECORDS.
Status: in_force

A person on whom a tax is imposed by this chapter shall maintain until the fourth anniversary of the date the tax report and payment for a calendar quarter are due records sufficient to:

(1) document the person's tax report; and

(2) establish the amount of the tax imposed.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 504.001 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 504 / Section 504.001
§ 504.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Crime victim information" means information that:

(A) is collected or prepared by a law enforcement agency; and

(B) identifies or serves to identify a person who, according to a record of the agency, may have been the victim of a crime in which:

(i) physical injury to the person occurred or was attempted; or

(ii) the offender entered or attempted to enter the dwelling of the person.

(2) "Motor vehicle collision information" means information that:

(A) is collected or prepared by a law enforcement agency; and

(B) identifies or serves to identify a person who, according to a record of the agency, may have been involved in a motor vehicle collision.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1082.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1082 / Section 1082.104
§ 1082.104. RULES.
Status: in_force

The board may adopt rules governing:

(1) the operation of the hospital and hospital system; and

(2) the duties, functions, and responsibilities of district staff and employees.
Tex. Election Code § 173.085 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 173 / Section 173.085
§ 173.085. STATE PAYMENT OF EXCESS PRIMARY EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) If the actual expenditure for an item of primary election expense exceeds the amount estimated for the item in the statement of estimated primary election expenses, the excess expense is payable with state funds as provided by this section.

(b) To obtain state compensation for an excess expense, the county chair or state chair, as applicable, must include in the report required by Section 173.084:

(1) an identification of the item for which the excess expense was incurred;

(2) the amount of the excess; and

(3) an explanation of the reason for exceeding the estimate.

(c) The secretary of state shall approve the payment of the excess expense with state funds if the secretary determines that payment is justified by good cause. If the secretary determines that payment of the entire excess expense is not justified by good cause, the secretary shall approve the excess expense in the reduced amount that the secretary determines is appropriate.

(d) The secretary of state shall promptly notify the authority filing the report of each item of excess expense not approved or approved in a reduced amount.

(e) An item of excess primary election expense that is not approved by the secretary of state, or that part of an item that is not approved, may not be paid with state funds.

(f) If the secretary of state approves an excess expense, the secretary shall include the approved amount in the certified statement prepared under Section 173.083(d).
Tex. Human Resources Code § 42.152 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 42 / Section 42.152
§ 42.152. PERMIT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a small employer may not operate an employer-based day-care facility unless the employer holds a permit issued by the department under this subchapter.

(b) A small employer is not required to obtain a permit to operate an employer-based day-care facility under this subchapter if the employer holds a license to operate a child-care facility that is issued by the department under Subchapter C. An employer that holds that license must comply with the applicable provisions of Subchapter C, the applicable department rules, and any specific terms of the license.

(c) Notwithstanding any other law, including Section 42.041, a small employer that holds a permit issued under this subchapter is not required to hold a license under Subchapter C to operate an employer-based day-care facility.
Tex. Election Code § 501.151 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 501 / Section 501.151
§ 501.151. DECLARATION OF RESULT.
Status: in_force

(a) On completing the canvass of the election returns, the commissioners court shall make an order declaring the result and cause the clerk of the commissioners court to record the order as provided by law.

(b) In a prohibitory election, if a majority of the votes cast do not favor the issue "The legal sale...," the court's order must state that the sale of the type or types of beverages stated in the issue at the election is prohibited effective on the 30th day after the date the order is entered. The prohibition remains in effect until changed by a subsequent local option election held under this chapter.

(c) In a legalization election, if a majority of the votes cast favor the issue "The legal sale . . .," the legal sale of the type or types of beverages stated in the issue at the election is legal on the entering of the court's order. The legalization remains in effect until changed by a subsequent local option election held under this code.

(d) The local option status of a political subdivision does not change as a result of the election if:

(1) in an election described by Subsection (b), less than a majority of the votes cast do not favor the issue; and

(2) in an election described by Subsection (c), less than a majority of the votes cast favor the issue.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8108.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8108 / Section 8108.105
§ 8108.105. CONTRACT WITH POLITICAL SUBDIVISION FOR WATER OR SEWER SERVICES.
Status: in_force

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

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

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

(d) If the contract requires the district to make payments from taxes other than operation and maintenance taxes, the contract is subject to Section 49.108, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9303.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9303 / Section 9303.001
§ 9303.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Director" means a board member.

(3) "District" means the El Paso County Water Improvement District No. 1.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1078.208 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1078 / Section 1078.208
§ 1078.208. 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) any transaction relating to the bonds; and

(3) profits made in the sale of the bonds.
Tex. Water Code § 60.173 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 60 / Section 60.173
§ 60.173. HEARING ON INDEBTEDNESS.
Status: in_force

(a) At the time and place set for the hearing or on a subsequent date, the commission shall hear and determine all matters concerning the proposed indebtedness, and the hearing may be adjourned from day to day and from time to time as the commission considers necessary.

(b) At the hearing, any person interested may appear before the commission in person or by attorney and contend for or protest the creation of the proposed indebtedness.

(c) The commission may adopt a resolution or order providing for the assumption of the proposed indebtedness and the issuance of the evidence of the indebtedness if at the hearing it is determined by the commission that the proposed improvements are necessary, feasible, practicable, and needed and will benefit the property in the district.

(d) The commission may, in respect to the issuance, sale, and delivery of securities evidencing the indebtedness, adopt all necessary resolutions, orders, certificates, and trust indentures.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7994.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7994 / Section 7994.056
§ 7994.056. ADDITION OR EXCLUSION OF LAND IN DEFINED AREA.
Status: in_force

The district may add or exclude land from the defined areas in the same manner the district may add or exclude land from the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1071.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1071 / Section 1071.151
§ 1071.151. BUDGET.
Status: in_force

The board annually shall require a budget to be prepared for the next fiscal year that includes:

(1) proposed expenditures and disbursements;

(2) estimated receipts and collections; and

(3) the amount of taxes required to be imposed for the year.