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Tex. Water Code § 51.749 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.749
§ 51.749. ELECTION TO APPROVE DIVISION.
Status: in_force

(a) After the board of the original district has agreed on the terms and conditions of division, which shall include a plan for the payment of any outstanding current obligations and performance of any outstanding obligations of the original district, and has prepared a metes and bounds description of the proposed districts, it shall order an election to be held in the district to determine whether the original district should be divided as proposed.

(b) The board of the original district shall order the election to be held and shall give notice of the election at least 20 days prior to the election in the manner provided by law for other elections.

(c) The original district shall be divided if a majority of the qualified electors in the original district vote in favor of the division. The resulting districts shall be assigned consecutive letters, corresponding to the number of the original district. For example, Harris County WCID #1 if divided into two districts shall become Harris County WCID #1A and Harris County WCID #1B. No other confirmation election shall be necessary. Provided, however, each resulting district desiring to issue bonds payable wholly or partially from ad valorem taxes shall be required to obtain authorization for the issuance of such bonds by a majority vote of the resident electors of such district voting in an election called for that purpose. Notice of such election shall be given as generally set forth for bond elections in this chapter. Each resulting district desiring to levy a maintenance tax shall be required to obtain authorization by a majority vote of the qualified resident electors of such district voting in an election called for that purpose. Notice of such election shall be given as generally set forth for such elections in this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8183.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8183 / Section 8183.156
§ 8183.156. COST OF RELOCATING PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

If the district's exercise of any power granted under this chapter makes necessary relocating, raising, rerouting or changing the grade of, or altering the construction of any highway, railroad, electric transmission line, telephone or telegraph property and facility, or pipeline, the action shall be accomplished at the sole expense of the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.309 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.309
§ 242.309. PROVISIONAL LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall issue a provisional license to an applicant currently licensed in another jurisdiction who seeks a license in this state and who:

(1) has been licensed in good standing as a nursing facility administrator for at least two years in another jurisdiction, including a foreign country, that has licensing requirements that are substantially equivalent to the requirements of this subchapter;

(2) has passed a national or other examination recognized by the department relating to the practice of nursing facility administration; and

(3) is sponsored by a person licensed by the department under this subchapter with whom the provisional license holder will practice during the time the person holds a provisional license.

(b) The department may waive the requirement of Subsection (a)(3) for an applicant if the department determines that compliance with that subsection would be a hardship to the applicant.

(c) A provisional license is valid until the date the department approves or denies the provisional license holder's application for a license. The department shall issue a license under this subchapter to the provisional license holder if:

(1) the provisional license holder is eligible to be licensed under Section 242.306; or

(2) the provisional license holder passes the part of the examination under Section 242.307 that relates to the applicant's knowledge and understanding of the laws and rules relating to the practice of nursing facility administration in this state and:

(A) the department verifies that the provisional license holder meets the academic and experience requirements for a license under this subchapter; and

(B) the provisional license holder satisfies all other license requirements under this subchapter.

(d) The department must approve or deny a provisional license holder's application for a license not later than the 180th day after the date the provisional license is issued. The department may extend the 180-day period if the results of an examination have not been received by the department before the end of that period.

(e) The executive commissioner by rule may establish a fee for provisional licenses in an amount reasonable and necessary to cover the cost of issuing the license.(a) The board by rule shall set reasonable and necessary fees in amounts necessary to cover the cost of administering this subchapter. The board by rule may set different licensing fees for different categories of licenses.

(b) The department shall receive and account for funds received under this subchapter. The funds shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the general revenue fund.

(c) The department may receive and disburse funds received from any federal source for the furtherance of the department's functions under this subchapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 395.006 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 395 / Section 395.006
§ 395.006. ELIGIBLE COSTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A motor vehicle lease agreement paid for with money from a grant under the program must have a term of at least three years.

(b) Refueling infrastructure or equipment purchased or installed with money from a grant under the program must be used specifically to store or dispense alternative fuel, as determined by the commission.

(c) A lease of or service agreement for refueling infrastructure, equipment, or services paid for with money from a grant under the program must have a term of at least three years.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4016.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4016 / Section 4016.0303
§ 4016.0303. NONPROFIT CORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by resolution may authorize the creation of a nonprofit corporation to assist and act for the district in implementing a project or providing a service authorized by this chapter.

(b) The nonprofit corporation:

(1) has each power of and is considered to be a local government corporation created under Subchapter D, Chapter 431, Transportation Code; and

(2) may implement any project and provide any service authorized by this chapter.

(c) The board shall appoint the board of directors of the nonprofit corporation. The board of directors of the nonprofit corporation shall serve in the same manner as the board of directors of a local government corporation created under Subchapter D, Chapter 431, Transportation Code, except that a board member is not required to reside in the district.
Tex. Education Code § 54.6175 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.6175
§ 54.6175. USE OF TECHNOLOGY.
Status: in_force

The board shall implement a policy requiring the board to use appropriate technological solutions to improve the board's ability to perform its functions. The policy must ensure that the public is able to interact with the staff of the board on the Internet.
Tex. Local Government Code § 143.361 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 143 / Section 143.361
§ 143.361. AGREEMENT SUPERSEDES CONFLICTING PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A written agreement ratified under this subchapter between a public employer and the bargaining agent supersedes a previous statute concerning wages, salaries, rates of pay, hours of work, and other terms of employment other than pension benefits to the extent of any conflict with the previous statute.

(b) A written agreement ratified under this subchapter preempts all contrary local ordinances, executive orders, legislation, or rules adopted by the state or a political subdivision or agent of the state, such as a personnel board, a civil service commission, or a home-rule municipality.

(c) An agreement under this subchapter may not diminish or qualify any right, benefit, or privilege of an employee under this chapter or other law unless approved by a majority of the votes cast at the secret ballot election held by the bargaining agent to ratify the agreement.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3873.158 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3873 / Section 3873.158
§ 3873.158. POWER TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) For the conservation of the district's natural resources, the board may acquire land in the county, inside or outside the district, including streams, lakes, submerged lands, and swamplands, to create parks. The board may develop, improve, protect, and promote the land in a manner the board considers conducive to the general welfare.

(b) The land may be acquired by:

(1) gift or devise;

(2) lump-sum payment; or

(3) installment payments regardless of an option to purchase.

(c) The district does not have the power of eminent domain.

(d) The commissioners court by eminent domain may not acquire land for park purposes and subsequently transfer by any means the land or control of the land to the board for park purposes. If the commissioners court by eminent domain acquires land for purposes other than park purposes, the court may not subsequently transfer by any means the land or control of the land to the board for park purposes unless at least 10 years have expired after the date of the acquisition by the court. This subsection applies only to land that the commissioners court acquires by eminent domain.
Tex. Insurance Code § 911.306 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 911 / Section 911.306
§ 911.306. SOLVENCY REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A farm mutual insurance company is solvent if:

(1) the company's assets, including the policyholders' contingent liability for the company's losses, are reasonably sufficient to pay the company's losses according to the terms of the policies; and

(2) the company's required unencumbered surplus, if any, has not been impaired in excess of 16-2/3 percent of the required unencumbered surplus.

(b) A company that is solvent as provided by this section may continue to engage in the business of insurance.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7997.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7997 / Section 7997.153
§ 7997.153. 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. Education Code § 65.37 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 65 / Section 65.37
§ 65.37. FUNDS RECEIVED FOR TRUST SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The board may deposit in an appropriate university account all funds received as administrative fees or charges for services rendered in the management and administration of any trust estate under the control of the university system or any institution of the system. The funds so received as administrative fees or charges may be expended by the board for any educational purpose of the university system.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 46C.103 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 46C / Section 46C.103
§ 46C.103.
Status: in_force

Art. 46C.103. COMPETENCY TO STAND TRIAL: CONCURRENT APPOINTMENT. (a) An expert appointed under this subchapter to examine the defendant with regard to the insanity defense also may be appointed by the court to examine the defendant with regard to the defendant's competency to stand trial under Chapter 46B, if the expert files with the court separate written reports concerning the defendant's competency to stand trial and the insanity defense.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), an expert may not examine the defendant for purposes of determining the defendant's sanity and may not file a report regarding the defendant's sanity if in the opinion of the expert the defendant is incompetent to proceed.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8512.0408 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8512 / Section 8512.0408
§ 8512.0408. TAX, ASSESSMENT, OR PLEDGE OF CREDIT OF STATE NOT AUTHORIZED BY CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not authorize the authority to:

(1) impose a tax or assessment;

(2) create any debt payable out of taxes or assessments; or

(3) pledge this state's credit.
Tex. Water Code § 55.755 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 55 / Section 55.755
§ 55.755. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN NONIRRIGATED LAND.
Status: in_force

If a district is principally engaged in providing water for agricultural irrigation or the primary purpose of the district is to provide water for agricultural irrigation, the board may exclude from the district land that is not being irrigated as provided by Sections 51.759 through 51.766. This section applies only to land that is eligible for exclusion under Section 51.759.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3953.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3953 / Section 3953.106
§ 3953.106. DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district, using money available to the district, may exercise the powers given to a development corporation under Chapter 505, Local Government Code, including the power to own, operate, acquire, construct, lease, improve, or maintain a project under that chapter.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 203.004 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 203 / Section 203.004
§ 203.004. NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING; ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall develop and implement a policy to encourage the use of:

(1) negotiated rulemaking procedures under Chapter 2008, Government Code, for the adoption of department rules; and

(2) appropriate alternative dispute resolution procedures under Chapter 2009, Government Code, to assist in the resolution of internal and external disputes under the department's jurisdiction.

(b) The department's procedures relating to alternative dispute resolution must conform, to the extent possible, to any model guidelines issued by the State Office of Administrative Hearings for the use of alternative dispute resolution by state agencies.

(c) The department shall:

(1) coordinate the implementation of the policy adopted under Subsection (a);

(2) provide training as needed to implement the procedures for negotiated rulemaking or alternative dispute resolution; and

(3) collect data concerning the effectiveness of those procedures.
Tex. Government Code § 835.102 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 835 / Section 835.102
§ 835.102. STATE CONTRIBUTIONS.
Status: in_force

The legislature is obligated to appropriate the amount of money necessary to administer this subtitle for each fiscal year.
Tex. Government Code § 825.109 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 825 / Section 825.109
§ 825.109. CORRECTION OF ERRORS.
Status: in_force

If an error in the records of the retirement system results in a person's receiving more or less money than the person is entitled to receive under this subtitle, the board of trustees shall correct the error and so far as practicable shall adjust future payments so that the actuarial equivalent of the benefit to which the person is entitled is paid.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8455.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8455 / Section 8455.001
§ 8455.001. 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 Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 209.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5004.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5004 / Section 5004.103
§ 5004.103. BYLAWS AND RULES.
Status: in_force

The district may adopt bylaws and rules for the management, control, and regulation of its affairs.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.757 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 161 / Section 161.757
§ 161.757. COMPLAINTS; DISCIPLINARY ACTION; ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) If a health care provider fails to provide to a pregnant woman the perinatal palliative care informational materials as required by Section 161.755, the woman may submit a complaint to the commission in the form and manner the commission prescribes.

(b) A health care provider who violates Section 161.755 is subject to disciplinary action by the state licensing agency that regulates the provider. On determining the provider committed a violation, the agency shall:

(1) for an initial violation, issue a written warning to the provider; and

(2) for each subsequent violation, impose on the provider an administrative penalty in the amount of $1,000.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 153.107 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 153 / Section 153.107
§ 153.107. STATEMENT REQUIRED FOR LIABILITY PROTECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A written statement filed under Section 153.106(2) must be entitled "Filing under Section 153.106(2), Business Organizations Code," and contain:

(1) the name of the partnership;

(2) the name and mailing address of the person signing the written statement; and

(3) a statement that:

(A) the person signing the written statement acquired a limited partnership interest in the partnership;

(B) the person signing the written statement has made an effort to cause a general partner of the partnership to file an accurate certificate of formation required by the code and the general partner has failed or refused to file the certificate; and

(C) the statement is being filed under Section 153.106(2) and the person signing the written statement is claiming status as a limited partner of the partnership named in the document.

(b) The statement is effective for 180 days.

(c) A statement filed under Section 153.106(2) may be signed by more than one person claiming limited partnership status under this section and Sections 153.106, 153.108, and 153.109.
Tex. Government Code § 546.0214 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 546 / Section 546.0214
§ 546.0214. INTERFERENCE WITH PERMANENCY PLANNING EFFORTS.
Status: in_force

An entity that provides information to a child's parent or guardian relating to permanency planning shall refrain from providing the child's parent or guardian with inaccurate or misleading information regarding the risks of moving the child to another facility or community setting.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 144.008 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 144 / Section 144.008
§ 144.008. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION SUBJECT TO ORDER; PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person:

(1) knows of a former mental patient's admission to a mental health facility;

(2) knows of a court order issued under this chapter that relates to that admission; and

(3) intentionally releases, disseminates, or publishes a record or index reference subject to that order.

(b) A person commits an offense if the person:

(1) knowingly fails to delete, seal, destroy, or present to the court a record or index reference subject to an order issued under this chapter; and

(2) knows or should know that the record or index reference is subject to that order.

(c) An offense under this chapter is a Class B misdemeanor.

(d) This chapter does not prohibit an attorney or insurer of a provider or patient from retaining or communicating confidentially about a privileged document as necessary to provide legal advice regarding an actual or potential claim or issue. The document or communication remains privileged and not subject to a subpoena.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 38.05 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 38 / Section 38.05
§ 38.05. JUDGE SHALL NOT DISCUSS EVIDENCE.
Status: in_force

In ruling upon the admissibility of evidence, the judge shall not discuss or comment upon the weight of the same or its bearing in the case, but shall simply decide whether or not it is admissible; nor shall he, at any stage of the proceeding previous to the return of the verdict, make any remark calculated to convey to the jury his opinion of the case.
Tex. Government Code § 54A.202 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54A / Section 54A.202
§ 54A.202. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies to a statutory probate court.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1101.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.004
§ 1101.004. PREMIUMS PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
Status: in_force

A life insurance policy must provide that all premiums are payable in advance at the home office of the company that issues the policy or to an agent of the company on delivery of a receipt signed by at least one of the company officers designated in the policy.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8253.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8253 / Section 8253.003
§ 8253.003. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

All land and other property in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 11.071 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 11 / Section 11.071
§ 11.071. RECOVERY OF VALUE OF MINERALS AND TIMBER.
Status: in_force

(a) At least semiannually, the commissioner and the county attorney of each county shall report to the attorney general the name and address of each person who has taken any minerals or other property of value from public land or who has cut, used, destroyed, sold, or otherwise appropriated any timber from public land and shall report any other data within their knowledge. The county attorneys also shall assist the attorney general relating to these matters in any manner he requests.

(b) The attorney general shall file suit in any county in which all or part of the injury occurred or in the county in which the defendant resides to recover the value of the property, or with the consent of the governor, the attorney general may compromise and settle any of these liabilities with or without suit.

(c) The attorney general shall pay all amounts collected or received by him to the permanent funds to which they belong.

(d) From amounts recovered by suit, the attorney general shall receive a fee of 10 percent and the county attorney shall receive a fee of five percent, and from amounts recovered by compromise, the attorney general and county attorney shall each receive one-half of the fees to be taxed against the defendant as costs. No county attorney may receive compensation from cases not reported by him to the attorney general.

(e) Except as otherwise provided by law, no person may use for his benefit or cut or remove any mineral, plant, or anything of value located on land belonging to the permanent school fund without proper authority from the commissioner.

(f) In addition to any other penalties provided by law, a person violating the provisions of Subsection (e) of this section shall be liable for a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for each thing of value cut, used, or removed. All civil penalties collected under this subsection shall be credited to the permanent school fund.
Tex. Finance Code § 126.107 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 126 / Section 126.107
§ 126.107. EXTENSION OF DATE AND TIME FOR HEARING.
Status: in_force

The parties may agree to extend the date and time of the hearing.
Tex. Government Code § 24.200 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.200
§ 24.200.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.200. 98TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). (a) The 98th Judicial District is composed of Travis County.

(b) The terms of the 98th District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, April, June, October, and December.

(c) Section 24.155, relating to the 53rd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 98th District Court.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8183.252 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8183 / Section 8183.252
§ 8183.252. FORM OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

A district bond must be:

(1) issued in the district's name;

(2) signed by the president or vice president; and

(3) attested by the secretary.