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Tex. Education Code § 23.001 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 23 / Section 23.001
§ 23.001. SCHOOL CHAPLAINS.
Status: in_force

(a) A school district or open-enrollment charter school may employ or accept as a volunteer a chaplain to provide support, services, and programs for students as assigned by the board of trustees of the district or the governing body of the school. A chaplain employed or volunteering under this chapter is not required to be certified by the State Board for Educator Certification.

(b) A school district or open-enrollment charter school that employs or accepts as a volunteer a chaplain under this chapter shall ensure that the chaplain complies with the applicable requirements under Subchapter C, Chapter 22, before the chaplain begins employment or volunteering at the district or school.

(c) A school district or open-enrollment charter school may not employ or accept as a volunteer a chaplain who has been convicted of or placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for an offense for which a defendant is required to register as a sex offender under Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3898.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3898 / Section 3898.101
§ 3898.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Insurance Code § 564.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 564 / Section 564.004
§ 564.004. OCCUPATIONAL POLICY DEFINED.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "occupational policy" means:

(1) an individual or group accident or health insurance policy that explicitly provides coverage or benefits for an employer or the employer's employees for an employee's occupational bodily injury, disease, or death;

(2) an employer's insurance policy that explicitly provides liability coverage to an employer that elects not to maintain workers' compensation insurance coverage under Chapter 406, Labor Code, for an employee's occupational bodily injury, disease, or death in:

(A) a general liability insurance policy;

(B) a commercial multiple peril insurance policy; or

(C) any other type of insurance policy designated by the department as intended to provide liability coverage to an employer that elects not to maintain workers' compensation insurance coverage under Chapter 406, Labor Code, for an employee's occupational bodily injury, disease, or death;

(3) an accident, health, or liability insurance policy that does not expressly include coverage for occupational injuries, disease, or death, but is marketed or sold to or through an employer as an alternative to coverage for benefits or liability provided by a workers' compensation insurance policy; or

(4) a policy that includes occupational accident and health and liability coverage in the same policy.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 89.006 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 89 / Section 89.006
§ 89.006. REEF CONSTRUCTION BY OTHERS.
Status: in_force

The department may authorize a person to place a donation of reef materials in a permitted zone in accordance with this chapter and commission rules and guidelines.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7989.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7989 / Section 7989.051
§ 7989.051. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Insurance Code § 912.203 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 912 / Section 912.203
§ 912.203.
Status: in_force

Sec. 912.203. NONPAYMENT OF PREMIUM OR ASSESSMENT: FILING OF ACTION. (a) A county mutual insurance company may bring an action in the home county of the company against a policyholder who defaults on the payment of an assessment or premium.

(b) The company is entitled to judgment against the policyholder for:

(1) delinquent premiums or assessments;

(2) foreclosure of the lien described by Section 912.202; and

(3) the costs of an action, including a reasonable attorney's fee in the amount of at least $5.
Tex. Family Code § 231.203 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 231 / Section 231.203
§ 231.203. STATE EXEMPTION FROM BOND NOT AFFECTED.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not affect, nor is this subchapter affected by, the exemption from bond provided by Section 6.001, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1093.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1093 / Section 1093.155
§ 1093.155. FISCAL YEAR.
Status: in_force

The district operates according to a fiscal year that begins on July 1 and ends on June 30.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8509.0306 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8509 / Section 8509.0306
§ 8509.0306. BONDS PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.
Status: in_force

The board may issue bonds payable, as pledged by board resolution, from:

(1) ad valorem taxes imposed on taxable property in the district; or

(2) ad valorem taxes and revenue of the district.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 115.003 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 115 / Section 115.003
§ 115.003. REIMBURSEMENT.
Status: in_force

Appointed members may not receive compensation for service on the committee but are entitled to actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of committee business, including attendance at committee meetings, telephone calls to conduct committee business, and attendance at functions to represent the committee officially. The payment of expenses is limited to available funds.
Tex. Utilities Code § 39.204 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 39 / Section 39.204
§ 39.204. TARIFFS FOR OPEN ACCESS.
Status: in_force

Each transmission and distribution utility shall file a tariff implementing the open access rules with the commission or the federal regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the transmission and distribution service of the utility not later than the 90th day before the date customer choice is offered by that utility.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8513.0601 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8513 / Section 8513.0601
§ 8513.0601. AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE AD VALOREM TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority may impose an ad valorem tax throughout the territory of the authority at a rate not to exceed the rate approved at an election held in accordance with Section 8513.0602 for:

(1) the maintenance of the authority and its improvements;

(2) general administration; or

(3) planning and other services with respect to any of the purposes, rights, privileges, and functions of the authority.

(b) The tax may not:

(1) be used to pay for or finance:

(A) the construction of a dam, reservoir, levee, channel, pipeline, or other major physical work of the authority;

(B) the cost or expenses of a right-of-way acquisition; or

(C) damages awarded by a court for a suit brought under Section 17, Article I, Texas Constitution; or

(2) be pledged to any issue of or the redemption of bonds authorized under Section 8513.0702.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8838.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8838 / Section 8838.152
§ 8838.152. AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION FOR PROPERTY ON WHICH WATER CONSERVATION INITIATIVE HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may adopt rules providing for granting exemptions from ad valorem taxes on property on which a water conservation initiative has been implemented as provided by Section 11.32, Tax Code.

(b) The total amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-half of the tax imposed by the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.016 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 361 / Section 361.016
§ 361.016. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BY COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

The commission by rule shall adopt:

(1) any memorandum of understanding between the commission and any other state agency; and

(2) any revision of a memorandum of understanding.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 161 / Section 161.003
§ 161.003. IMMUNIZATION REMINDER NOTICES.
Status: in_force

(a) In a program administered by the department in which an immunization reminder notice is sent regarding the immunization of a child, the notice must be sent without discrimination based on the legitimacy of the child.

(b) The reminder notice must be addressed to an adult or parent and may not use:

(1) an indication of the marital status of the addressee; or

(2) the terms "Mr.," "Mrs.," "Miss," or "Ms."
Tex. Transportation Code § 52.012 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 52 / Section 52.012
§ 52.012. EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not affect the power or activities of a state or local agency and does not change or repeal the statutes regarding those agencies.
Tex. Local Government Code § 240.082 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 240 / Section 240.082
§ 240.082. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter applies only to real property that is located in the unincorporated area of a county with a population of 2.1 million or more.

(b) This subchapter does not apply to:

(1) existing communication facilities or other structures used for the purpose of colocation, provided the height is not increased by more than 10 feet;

(2) a communication facility structure built to replace an existing communication facility structure if:

(A) the replacement communication facility structure is constructed within 50 feet of the existing communication facility structure;

(B) the replacement communication facility structure is no higher than and constructed for the same purpose as the existing communication facility structure; and

(C) the existing communication facility structure is removed not later than the 14th day after the date the replacement communication facility begins operations; or

(3) a communications antenna, antenna facility, or antenna tower or support structure located in a residential area that is used by an amateur radio operator exclusively for amateur radio communications or public safety services.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.653 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2210 / Section 2210.653
§ 2210.653. POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall:

(1) receive information about rules proposed by the department relating to windstorm insurance and may submit comments to the commissioner on the proposed rules;

(2) monitor windstorm insurance in this state, including:

(A) the adequacy of rates;

(B) the operation of the association; and

(C) the availability of coverage; and

(3) review recommendations for legislation proposed by the department or the association.

(b) The board may request reports and other information from the department and the association as necessary to implement this subchapter.
Tex. Finance Code § 342.413 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 342 / Section 342.413
§ 342.413. REQUIRED AGENT OR BROKER PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A lender may not by any direct or indirect method require the purchase of insurance from an agent or broker designated by the lender.
Tex. Occupations Code § 454.251 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 454 / Section 454.251
§ 454.251. LICENSE EXPIRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by rule may adopt a system under which licenses expire on various dates during the year.

(b) For the term in which the license expiration date is changed, license fees shall be prorated on a monthly basis so that each license holder pays only that portion of the license fee that is allocable to the number of months during which the license is valid. On renewal of the license on the new expiration date, the total license renewal fee is payable.
Tex. Election Code § 68.008 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 68 / Section 68.008
§ 68.008. BACKUP SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

The secretary of state shall provide a backup system for the tabulation of the results.
Tex. Education Code § 61.881 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.881
§ 61.881. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Eligible entity" means:

(A) a lower-division institution of higher education;

(B) a consortium of lower-division institutions of higher education; or

(C) a local chamber of commerce, trade association, or economic development corporation that partners with a lower-division institution of higher education or a consortium of lower-division institutions of higher education.

(2) "Lower-division institution of higher education" means a public junior college, public state college, or public technical institute and the Polytechnic College at Sam Houston State University.

(3) "Program" means the Texas Reskilling and Upskilling through Education (TRUE) Program established under this subchapter.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 59.046 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 59 / Section 59.046
§ 59.046. FALSE OR FICTITIOUS WRITTEN STATEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally makes, publishes, passes, files, or uses any false, fictitious, or forged paper, document, contract, affidavit, application, assignment, or other written instrument relating to the procurement of financial assistance under this chapter or to the purchase, sale, or resale of land under this chapter or in connection with any transaction under this chapter.

(b) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree.
Tex. Insurance Code § 882.157 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 882 / Section 882.157
§ 882.157. OFFICER BONDS.
Status: in_force

The president, secretary, and treasurer of a mutual life insurance company shall each provide a bond for the protection of the company's policyholders:

(1) in an amount and with sureties approved by the commissioner; and

(2) conditioned on the faithful performance of the officer's duties.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 116.0001 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 116 / Section 116.0001
§ 116.0001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Payee" means an individual who resides in this state or a corporation, trust, partnership, association, or other private legal entity authorized to do business in this state that receives money as payment under an agreement.

(2) "Person" means an individual, corporation, trust, partnership, association, or other private legal entity.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8382.252 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8382 / Section 8382.252
§ 8382.252. MUNICIPAL ANNEXATION; NOTICE.
Status: repealed

(a) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 155 (H.B. 347), Sec. 2.01, eff. May 24, 2019.

(b) Not later than the 30th day after the date a municipality adopts a resolution or ordinance consenting to the creation of the district, the municipality shall file, in the real property records of the county in which the land to be included in the district is located, a notice to a purchaser of real property in the district that describes:

(1) the municipality's authority and intention to annex the district; and

(2) the anticipated date of the annexation.

(c) After the notice is filed, a person who proposes to sell or otherwise convey real property in the district must include the information contained in the municipality's notice in the Notice to Purchasers required by Section 49.452, Water Code.
Tex. Family Code § 231.209 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 231 / Section 231.209
§ 231.209. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES NOT AFFECTED BY THIS SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

Without regard to this subchapter and specifically Section 231.205, the Title IV-D agency may pay the costs for:

(1) the services of an official court reporter for the preparation of statements of facts;

(2) the costs for the publication of citation served by publication; and

(3) mileage or other reasonable travel costs incurred by a sheriff or constable when traveling out of the county to execute an outstanding warrant or capias, to be reimbursed at a rate not to exceed the rate provided for mileage or other costs incurred by state employees in the General Appropriations Act.
Tex. Local Government Code § 113.004 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 113 / Section 113.004
§ 113.004. CLASSES OF COUNTY FUNDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The county treasurer shall divide the funds received by the treasurer's office into three classes. The treasurer shall appropriate the money in each class of funds to the payment of the claims registered in the corresponding class of claims.

(b) The classes of funds consist of:

(1) jury fees, money received from the sale of estrays, and occupation taxes;

(2) money received under the provisions of a road and bridge law, including penalties recovered from railroads for the failure to repair crossings, and all fines and forfeitures; and

(3) other money received by the treasurer's office that is not otherwise appropriated by this section or by the commissioners court.

(c) The commissioners court, as it considers proper, may require other accounts to be kept, creating other classes of funds. The court may require scrip to be issued against those accounts and to be registered accordingly.

(d) The commissioners court by order may transfer money on hand from one fund to another as it considers necessary, but amounts that belong to the first class of funds may not be transferred from the payment of claims registered in that class unless there is an excess amount in that class.
Tex. Transportation Code § 201.208 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 201 / Section 201.208
§ 201.208. PAYMENT OF FEES FOR DEPARTMENT GOODS AND SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may adopt rules regarding the method of payment of a fee for any goods sold or services provided by the department or for the administration of any department program.

(b) Goods sold and services provided include the sale of travel promotional materials and department publications and the issuance of licenses, permits, and registrations.

(c) The rules may:

(1) authorize the use of electronic funds transfer or a valid credit card issued by a financial institution chartered by a state or the United States or by a nationally recognized credit organization approved by the department; and

(2) require the payment of a discount or service charge for a credit card payment in addition to the fee.

(d) Revenue generated from payments of discount or service charges under Subsection (c) shall be deposited in the state highway fund.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7991.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7991 / Section 7991.002
§ 7991.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Government Code § 403.033 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 403 / Section 403.033
§ 403.033. SUPPORTING AND ANALYSIS RECORDS.
Status: in_force

The comptroller shall collect and maintain the information that is necessary to produce:

(1) a general journal;

(2) registers concerning deposits;

(3) registers concerning warrants;

(4) a warrants canceled register;

(5) a suspense cash record;

(6) a securities register;

(7) a tax collectors' journal;

(8) a tax collectors' report register;

(9) an occupation tax register;

(10) a revenue analysis;

(11) an expense analysis; and

(12) other necessary supporting records or analyses.
Tex. Government Code § 616.026 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 616 / Section 616.026
§ 616.026. TERMINATION OF POWERS AND DUTIES BY LEGISLATURE.
Status: in_force

The legislature, by concurrent resolution, may terminate the authority of emergency interim successors to exercise the powers and perform the duties of office.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1053.059 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1053 / Section 1053.059
§ 1053.059. LEGAL COUNSEL.
Status: in_force

(a) The appropriate county, district, or criminal district attorney charged with representing Lubbock County in civil matters shall represent the district in all legal matters.

(b) The district shall contribute sufficient money to the Lubbock County general fund for the account designated for the appropriate attorney described in Subsection (a) to pay all additional salaries and expenses incurred by the attorney in performing the duties required by the district.

(c) The board may employ additional legal counsel the board considers advisable.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8871.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8871 / Section 8871.106
§ 8871.106. NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8323.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8323 / Section 8323.002
§ 8323.002. NATURE AND PURPOSES OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is a municipal utility district created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(b) The district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 25.10 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 25 / Section 25.10
§ 25.10. APPLICATION OF OTHER CODE PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

Sections 61.78, 61.81, 61.82, and 61.84 also apply to a wine and malt beverage retailer's permit. The restrictions in this code relating to malt beverages as to the application of local restrictions, sales to minors and intoxicated persons, age of employees, and the use of blinds or barriers apply to the sale of alcoholic beverages by a wine and malt beverage retailer's permittee.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8118.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8118 / Section 8118.104
§ 8118.104. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 574.044 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 574 / Section 574.044
§ 574.044. COMMITMENT TO FACILITY OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE.
Status: in_force

The court shall commit an inmate patient to an inpatient mental health facility of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice if the court enters an order requiring temporary mental health services for the inmate patient under an application filed by a psychiatrist under Section 501.057, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1108.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1108 / Section 1108.101
§ 1108.101. DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY.
Status: in_force

The district has full responsibility for operating all hospital facilities and for providing medical and hospital care for the district's needy inhabitants.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7977A.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7977A / Section 7977A.0403
§ 7977A.0403. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Water Code § 54.520 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 54 / Section 54.520
§ 54.520. CANCELLATION OF UNSOLD BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board, by order or resolution, may provide for the cancellation of all or any part of any bonds which have been submitted to and approved by the attorney general and registered by the comptroller, but not yet sold, and provide for the issuance of new bonds in lieu of the old bonds in the manner as provided by law for the issuance of the original bonds including their approval by the attorney general and their registration by the comptroller.

(b) The order or resolution of the board shall describe the bonds to be cancelled, and shall also describe the new bonds to be issued in lieu of the old bonds.

(c) A certified copy of the order or resolution of the board providing for the cancellation of the old bonds, together with the old bonds, shall be delivered to the comptroller, who shall cancel and destroy the old bonds and make a record of the cancellation.