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Tex. Local Government Code § 158.0065 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 158 / Section 158.0065
§ 158.0065. PETITION TO CREATE BY ORDER OR ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only in a county with a population of 290,000 or more that would not be eligible to expand or dissolve the system under Section 158.007.

(b) The commissioners court of a county that receives a petition signed by at least 50 percent of the county's employees requesting the creation of a county civil service system shall vote not later than the 30th day after the date that the court receives the petition whether to create a system by adopting an order under Section 158.003. If the court does not create a system as provided by Section 158.003, the court shall call an election to decide the question as provided by Sections 158.004-158.006.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 4.106 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 4 / Section 4.106
§ 4.106. PAYABLE THROUGH OR PAYABLE AT BANK; COLLECTING BANK.
Status: in_force

(a) If an item states that it is "payable through" a bank identified in the item, the item:

(1) designates the bank as a collecting bank and does not by itself authorize the bank to pay the item; and

(2) may be presented for payment only by or through the bank.

(b) If an item states that it is "payable at" a bank identified in the item, the item is equivalent to a draft drawn on the bank.

(c) If a draft names a nonbank drawee and it is unclear whether a bank named in the draft is a co-drawee or a collecting bank, the bank is a collecting bank.
Tex. Election Code § 43.031 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 43 / Section 43.031
§ 43.031. POLLING PLACE IN PUBLIC BUILDING.
Status: in_force

(a) In this subchapter, "public building" means a building owned or controlled by the state or a political subdivision.

(b) Each polling place shall be located inside a building. No voter may cast a vote from inside a motor vehicle unless the voter meets the requirements of Section 64.009.

(c) The building selected for a polling place shall be a public building if practicable. The entity that owns or controls a public building shall make the building available for use as a polling place in any election that covers territory in which the building is located. If more than one authority requests the use of the building for the same day and simultaneous use is impracticable, the entity that owns or controls the building shall determine which authority may use the building.

(d) If a suitable public building is unavailable, the polling place may be located in some other building, including a building on a federal military base or facility with the permission of the post or base commander, and any charge for its use is an election expense. A polling place may not be located in a building under this subsection unless electioneering is permitted on the building's premises outside the prescribed limits within which electioneering is prohibited, except that a polling place may be located in a building at which electioneering is not permitted if it is the only building available for use as a polling place in the election precinct.

(e) A polling place may not be located at the residence of a person who is:

(1) a candidate for an elective office, including an office of a political party; or

(2) related within the third degree by consanguinity or the second degree by affinity, as determined under Chapter 573, Government Code, to a candidate described by Subdivision (1).
Tex. Education Code § 53A.35 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 53A / Section 53A.35
§ 53A.35. ISSUANCE OF BONDS; PROCEDURE; ETC.
Status: in_force

(a) The bonds shall be authorized by resolution adopted by a majority vote of a quorum of the board. Bonds authorized under this section shall be issued in accordance with Chapter 1201, Government Code. The bonds shall mature serially or otherwise in not to exceed 50 years. The rate of interest to be borne by the bonds shall not exceed the maximum rate prescribed by Chapter 1204, Government Code.

(b) In addition to or in lieu of establishing an authority under the provisions of this chapter, the governing body of a city or cities may request or order created one or more nonprofit corporations to act on its behalf and as its duly constituted authority and instrumentality to exercise the powers granted to an authority under the provisions of Sections 53A.33 and 53A.34. If a nonprofit corporation is created for such purposes or agrees to such request, the directors thereof shall thereafter be appointed and be subject to removal by the governing body of the city or cities. In addition to the powers granted under, and subject to the limitations provided by Sections 53A.33 and 53A.34, the corporation shall have all powers granted under the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act for the purpose of aiding institutions of higher education in providing educational facilities and housing facilities and facilities incidental, subordinate, or related thereto or appropriate in connection therewith. In addition to Sections 53A.33 and 53A.34 and the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act, as amended (Article 1396-1.01 et seq., Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), Sections 53A.131, 53A.14, 53A.15, 53A.31, 53A.32, 53A.331, 53A.34, 53A.35, 53A.38, and 53A.41 apply to and govern such corporation and its procedures, bonds, and other obligations.
Tex. Transportation Code § 284.062 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 284 / Section 284.062
§ 284.062. FERRY.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court may purchase or lease a ferry property and operate the property over the route to be traversed by a project under this chapter during the period that the project is being constructed. The cost of the purchase or lease of the ferry property may be paid from the proceeds of the bonds issued for the project.
Tex. Transportation Code § 1006.101 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 1006 / Section 1006.101
§ 1006.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority shall adopt rules to implement the authority's powers and duties.

(b) The authority may solicit and accept gifts and grants.

(c) The authority may only use staff of the department and may delegate authority to the staff as needed.

(d) Not later than April 1 of each year, the authority shall report on the authority's activities to the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3931.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3931 / Section 3931.003
§ 3931.003. PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter. By creating the district and in authorizing the city, the county, and other political subdivisions to contract with the district, the legislature has established a program to accomplish the public purposes set out in Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution.

(b) The creation of the district is necessary to promote, develop, encourage, and maintain employment, commerce, transportation, housing, tourism, recreation, the arts, entertainment, economic development, safety, and the public welfare in the district.

(c) This chapter and the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve the city or the county from providing the level of services provided as of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter to the area in the district. The district is created to supplement and not to supplant city or county services provided in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6902.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6902 / Section 6902.106
§ 6902.106. OFFICE.
Status: in_force

The district may operate and maintain an office.
Tex. Government Code § 24.525 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.525
§ 24.525.
Status: repealed

Sec. 24.525. 380TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). (a) The 380th Judicial District is composed of Collin County.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 3.13(13), eff. January 1, 2012.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2052.304 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2052 / Section 2052.304
§ 2052.304. PETITION FOR REVIEW.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may seek review of a decision or an order of the executive director or the commission under this chapter by filing a petition for review in a district court in Travis County.

(b) Chapter 2001, Government Code, governs any proceeding under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1014.063 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1014 / Section 1014.063
§ 1014.063. LEGAL COUNSEL; OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The board may employ legal counsel or contract for other professional services as the board considers advisable.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 388.004 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 388 / Section 388.004
§ 388.004. ENFORCEMENT OF ENERGY STANDARDS OUTSIDE OF MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) For construction outside of the local jurisdiction of a municipality:

(1) a building certified by a national, state, or local accredited energy efficiency program shall be considered in compliance;

(2) a building with inspections from private code-certified inspectors using the energy efficiency chapter of the International Residential Code or International Energy Conservation Code shall be considered in compliance; and

(3) a builder who does not have access to either of the above methods for a building shall certify compliance using a form provided by the laboratory, enumerating the code-compliance features of the building.

(b) A builder shall retain until the third anniversary of the date on which compliance is achieved the original copy of any documentation that establishes compliance under this section. The builder on receipt of any compliance documentation shall provide a copy to the owner of the building.

(c) A single-family residence built in the unincorporated area of a county the construction of which was completed on or after September 1, 2001, but not later than August 31, 2002, shall be considered in compliance.
Tex. Water Code § 61.024 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 61 / Section 61.024
§ 61.024. PETITION TO CREATE SINGLE-COUNTY DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) To create a district located wholly in one county, a petition, signed by 25 of the resident property taxpayers, or if there are fewer than 75 resident property taxpayers in the proposed district, then by one-third of them, shall be presented to the commissioners court of the county.

(b) The petition shall include:

(1) a request for the establishment of a navigation district;

(2) a description of the boundaries of the proposed district, accompanied by a map;

(3) a statement of the general nature of the improvements proposed;

(4) an estimate of the probable cost;

(5) a request for the issuance of bonds and the levy of a tax to pay for the bonds; and

(6) the designation of a name for the district which shall include the name of the county.

(c) An affidavit stating the qualifications of the petitioners shall accompany the petition.
Tex. Finance Code § 92.251 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 92 / Section 92.251
§ 92.251. CONDITIONS FOR CONVERSION.
Status: in_force

(a) The finance commission by rule shall establish the conditions under which a savings bank may convert to another financial institution.

(b) The rules must ensure that a conversion does not cause undue harm to the public interest or to another existing financial institution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3948.110 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3948 / Section 3948.110
§ 3948.110. ROAD DISTRICT POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers provided by the general laws relating to road districts and road utility districts created under Section 52(b), Article III, Texas Constitution, including Chapters 257 and 441, Transportation Code.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 33.011 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 33 / Section 33.011
§ 33.011. ALTERNATE JURORS.
Status: in_force

(a) In district courts, the judge may direct that not more than four jurors in addition to the regular jury be called and impaneled to sit as alternate jurors. In county courts, the judge may direct that not more than two jurors in addition to the regular jury be called and impaneled to sit as alternate jurors.

(b) Alternate jurors in the order in which they are called shall replace jurors who, prior to the time the jury renders a verdict on the guilt or innocence of the defendant and, if applicable, the amount of punishment, become or are found to be unable or disqualified to perform their duties or are found by the court on agreement of the parties to have good cause for not performing their duties. Alternate jurors shall be drawn and selected in the same manner, shall have the same qualifications, shall be subject to the same examination and challenges, shall take the same oath, and shall have the same functions, powers, facilities, security, and privileges as regular jurors. An alternate juror who does not replace a regular juror shall be discharged after the jury has rendered a verdict on the guilt or innocence of the defendant and, if applicable, the amount of punishment.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 122.001 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 122 / Section 122.001
§ 122.001. JUROR'S RIGHT TO REEMPLOYMENT; NOTICE OF INTENT TO RETURN.
Status: in_force

(a) A private employer may not terminate the employment of a permanent employee because the employee serves as a juror or grand juror.

(b) An employee whose employment is terminated in violation of this section is entitled to return to the same employment that the employee held when summoned for jury or grand jury service if the employee, as soon as practical after release from that service, gives the employer actual notice that the employee intends to return.(a) An employer may not discharge, threaten to discharge, intimidate, or coerce any permanent employee because the employee serves as a juror, or for the employee's attendance or scheduled attendance in connection with the service, in any court in the United States.

(b) An employee who is discharged, threatened with discharge, intimidated, or coerced in violation of this section is entitled to return to the same employment that the employee held when summoned for jury service if the employee, as soon as practical after release from jury service, gives the employer actual notice that the employee intends to return.
Tex. Transportation Code § 503.091 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 503 / Section 503.091
§ 503.091. ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

The department may agree with an authorized official of another jurisdiction to regulate activities and exchange information relating to the wholesale operations of nonresident vehicle dealers.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 298C.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 298C / Section 298C.003
§ 298C.003. HEALTH CARE PROVIDER PARTICIPATION PROGRAM; PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

The board may authorize the district to participate in a health care provider participation program on the affirmative vote of a majority of the board, subject to the provisions of this chapter.
Tex. Transportation Code § 225.089 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 225 / Section 225.089
§ 225.089. CPL.
Status: in_force

JASON K. LAFLEUR MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. (a) The portion of U.S. Highway 183 from State Highway 71 to the southern municipal boundary of Lockhart is designated as the Cpl. Jason K. LaFleur Memorial Highway.

(b) Subject to Section 225.021(c), the department shall:

(1) design and construct markers indicating the highway number, the designation as the Cpl. Jason K. LaFleur Memorial Highway, and any other appropriate information; and

(2) erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.

(c) In this section, a reference to the municipal boundary of Lockhart means that boundary as it exists on September 1, 2011.
Tex. Government Code § 25A.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25A / Section 25A.003
§ 25A.003. BUSINESS COURT JUDICIAL DISTRICT; DIVISIONS.
Status: repealed

(a) The judicial district of the business court is composed of all counties in this state.

(b) The business court is composed of divisions as provided by this section.

(c) The First Business Court Division is composed of the counties composing the First Administrative Judicial Region under Section 74.042(b).

(d) The Second Business Court Division is composed of the counties composing the Second Administrative Judicial Region under Section 74.042(c), excluding Montgomery County and Bastrop County, subject to funding through legislative appropriations.

(e) The Third Business Court Division is composed of the counties composing the Third Administrative Judicial Region under Section 74.042(d) and Bastrop County.

(f) The Fourth Business Court Division is composed of the counties composing the Fourth Administrative Judicial Region under Section 74.042(e).

(g) The Fifth Business Court Division is composed of the counties composing the Fifth Administrative Judicial Region under Section 74.042(f), subject to funding through legislative appropriations.

(h) The Sixth Business Court Division is composed of the counties composing the Sixth Administrative Judicial Region under Section 74.042(g), subject to funding through legislative appropriations.

(i) The Seventh Business Court Division is composed of the counties composing the Seventh Administrative Judicial Region under Section 74.042(h), subject to funding through legislative appropriations.

(j) The Eighth Business Court Division is composed of the counties composing the Eighth Administrative Judicial Region under Section 74.042(i).

(k) The Ninth Business Court Division is composed of the counties composing the Ninth Administrative Judicial Region under Section 74.042(j), subject to funding through legislative appropriations.

(l) The Tenth Business Court Division is composed of the counties composing the Tenth Administrative Judicial Region under Section 74.042(k), subject to funding through legislative appropriations.

(m) The Eleventh Business Court Division is composed of the counties composing the Eleventh Administrative Judicial Region under Section 74.042(l) and Montgomery County.

(n) Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 912 (H.B. 40), Sec. 70(1), eff. September 1, 2025.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.0413 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 31 / Section 31.0413
§ 31.0413. EXEMPTION FROM DEALER LICENSING REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

The dealer licensing provisions of this subchapter do not apply to the sale of a canoe, kayak, punt, rowboat, rubber raft, paddleboat, or other vessel that is less than 12 feet in length and has a horsepower rating of five horsepower or less or to the sale of an outboard motor with a manufacturer's rating of five horsepower or less.
Tex. Government Code § 2205.012 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2205 / Section 2205.012
§ 2205.012. STAFF.
Status: in_force

The department may employ and compensate staff as provided by legislative appropriation or may use staff provided by the comptroller or the state auditor's office.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2308.159 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2308 / Section 2308.159
§ 2308.159. LICENSE RENEWAL.
Status: in_force

(a) A license issued under this subchapter is valid for one year. The department may adopt a system under which licenses expire at different times during the year.

(b) The department shall notify the license holder at least 30 days before the date a license expires. The notice must be in writing and sent to the license holder's last known address according to the records of the department.

(c) A license holder may renew a license issued under this chapter by:

(1) submitting an application on a form prescribed by the executive director;

(2) submitting evidence demonstrating compliance with the requirements for the license type as required by this chapter or commission rule;

(3) paying a renewal fee; and

(4) completing any applicable continuing education requirements.
Tex. Local Government Code § 241.044 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 241 / Section 241.044
§ 241.044. ADDITIONAL REMEDIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A political subdivision or joint airport zoning board adopting airport zoning regulations may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate a violation of:

(1) this chapter;

(2) an airport zoning regulation adopted by the political subdivision or board; or

(3) an order or ruling made in connection with the administration or enforcement of an airport zoning regulation adopted by the political subdivision or board.

(b) The court shall grant any relief, including an injunction which may be mandatory, as may be proper under all the facts and circumstances of the case to accomplish the purposes of this chapter and the regulations adopted and orders and rulings made under it.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9501.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9501 / Section 9501.103
§ 9501.103. PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING.
Status: in_force

The commission, in the performance of functions under this chapter, has the same powers granted to a county under Subchapter C, Chapter 262, and Chapter 271, Local Government Code, and is subject to the same requirements imposed on a county under those provisions.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4001.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4001 / Section 4001.0103
§ 4001.0103. PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter.

(b) By creating the district and in authorizing the county and other political subdivisions to contract with the district, the legislature has established a program to accomplish the public purposes set out in Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution.

(c) The creation of the district is necessary to promote, develop, encourage, and maintain employment, commerce, transportation, housing, tourism, recreation, the arts, entertainment, economic development, safety, and the public welfare in the district.

(d) This chapter and the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve the county from providing the level of services provided as of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter to the area in the district. The district is created to supplement and not to supplant county services provided in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8154.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8154 / Section 8154.054
§ 8154.054. ABSENCE OF PRESIDENT OR SECRETARY FROM BOARD MEETING; DUTY OF SECRETARY.
Status: in_force

(a) If the board president is absent from a board meeting at which an order is adopted or other action is taken:

(1) the board vice president may sign the order or action; or

(2) the board may authorize the president to sign the order or action.

(b) The board secretary shall sign the minutes of each board meeting.

(c) If the board secretary is absent from a board meeting, the board:

(1) shall name a secretary pro tem for the meeting who:

(A) may exercise all powers and duties of the secretary for the meeting;

(B) shall sign the minutes of the meeting; and

(C) may attest all orders passed or other action taken at the meeting; or

(2) may authorize the secretary to attest all orders passed or other action taken at the meeting.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1068.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1068 / Section 1068.052
§ 1068.052. NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

At least 35 days before the date of an election of directors, notice of the election shall be published one time in a newspaper with general circulation in the district.