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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8089.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8089 / Section 8089.0303
§ 8089.0303. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7987A.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7987A / Section 7987A.0403
§ 7987A.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. Agriculture Code § 164.042 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 164 / Section 164.042
§ 164.042. NOTICE.
Status: in_force

The commission shall give notice of a quarantine established under Section 164.041(b) of this code in one of the following manners:

(1) by posting written notice of the quarantine at the courthouse door of the county in which the quarantine is established and at two other conspicuous places in the area or on the premises quarantined;

(2) by publishing notice in a newspaper in the county or, if there is no newspaper in the county, by publishing notice in a newspaper in an adjoining county; or

(3) by delivering written or printed notice to the owner or caretaker of the animals or premises to be quarantined, with the delivery made in person by a commission inspector, employee, or member or with the delivery made by United States mail.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3957.301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3957 / Section 3957.301
§ 3957.301. DISSOLUTION; MUNICIPAL ANNEXATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is a water or sewer district for the purposes of Section 43.071, Local Government Code.

(b) Section 43.075, Local Government Code, applies to the district.

(c) Section 375.264, Local Government Code, does not apply to the dissolution of the district by a municipality.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 140A.051 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 140A / Section 140A.051
§ 140A.051. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Civil investigative demand" means any demand issued by the attorney general under this subchapter.

(2) "Documentary material" means the original or a copy of any paper, contract, agreement, book, booklet, brochure, pamphlet, catalog, magazine, notice, announcement, circular, bulletin, instruction, minutes, agenda, study, analysis, report, graph, map, chart, table, schedule, note, letter, telegram, telephone recordings, or data compilations stored in or accessible through computer or other information retrieval systems, together with instructions and all other materials necessary to use or interpret the data compilations, and any product of discovery.

(3) "Person" has the meaning assigned by Section 311.005, Government Code.

(4) "Product of discovery" means:

(A) the original or a copy of a deposition, interrogatory, document, thing, result of inspection of land or other property, examination, or admission that is obtained by any method of discovery in a judicial or administrative proceeding of an adversarial nature;

(B) a digest, analysis, selection, compilation, or derivation of any item listed in Paragraph (A); and

(C) an index, instruction, or other aid or means of access to any item listed in Paragraph (A).

(5) "Racketeering investigation" means any inquiry conducted by the attorney general for the purpose of ascertaining whether any person is or has been engaged in or is actively preparing to engage in activities that may constitute a racketeering violation.

(6) "Racketeering violation" means any act or omission in violation of any of the prohibitions in Section 140A.002.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 42A.561 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 42A / Section 42A.561
§ 42A.561. MEDICAL RELEASE.
Status: in_force

(a) If a defendant is convicted of a state jail felony and the sentence is executed, the judge sentencing the defendant may release the defendant to a medical care facility or medical treatment program if the Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments:

(1) identifies the defendant as:

(A) being a person who is elderly or terminally ill or a person with a physical disability;

(B) being a person with mental illness or an intellectual disability; or

(C) having a condition requiring long-term care; and

(2) in cooperation with the community supervision and corrections department serving the sentencing court, prepares for the defendant a medically recommended intensive supervision plan that:

(A) ensures appropriate supervision of the defendant; and

(B) requires the defendant to remain under the care of a physician at the facility or in the program.

(b) If a defendant released to a medical care facility or medical treatment program under Subsection (a) violates the terms of that release, the judge may dispose of the matter as provided by Articles 42A.556 and 42A.558(a).
Tex. Water Code § 57.333 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 57 / Section 57.333
§ 57.333. TRUSTEES' COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The trustees are entitled to receive for their services as trustees a one-half of one percent commission on all money they receive for the district and a one-half of one percent commission on all money they pay out as trustees. This commission is the entire compensation for all three trustees.

(b) The trustees are not entitled to a commission on money in the treasury when they become the trustees or on money in the treasury when their trusteeship ends.
Tex. Government Code § 72.029 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 72 / Section 72.029
§ 72.029. GRANTS FOR COURT SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The office shall develop and administer, except as provided by Subsection (c), a program to provide grants from available funds to counties for initiatives that will enhance their court systems or otherwise carry out the purposes of this chapter.

(b) To be eligible for a grant under this section, a county must:

(1) use the grant money to implement initiatives that will enhance the county's court system, including initiatives to develop programs to more efficiently manage cases that require special judicial attention, or otherwise carry out the purposes of this chapter; and

(2) apply for the grant in accordance with procedures developed by the office and comply with any other requirements of the office.

(c) The judicial committee for additional resources shall determine whether to award a grant to a county that meets the eligibility requirements prescribed by Subsection (b).

(d) If the judicial committee for additional resources awards a grant to a county, the office shall:

(1) direct the comptroller to distribute the grant money to the county; and

(2) monitor the county's use of the grant money.

(e) The office may accept gifts, grants, and donations for purposes of this section. The office may not use state funds to provide a grant under this section or to administer the grant program.
Tex. Local Government Code § 159.052 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 159 / Section 159.052
§ 159.052. FILING REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A county judicial officer or a candidate for office as a county judicial officer shall file with the county clerk or the commission a financial statement that complies with Sections 572.022 and 572.023, Government Code.

(b) A county judicial officer or candidate who files a financial statement with the commission shall file with the county clerk a document stating that the officer or candidate is filing the financial statement with the commission. The document must be filed by the deadline for filing the financial statement.

(c) A financial statement filed with the county clerk may be filed by electronic mail. The county clerk may prescribe the manner and format for filing by electronic mail under this subsection.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8447.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8447 / Section 8447.101
§ 8447.101. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for a road project authorized by Section 8447.053.

(b) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(c) At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Education Code § 12.1054 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 12 / Section 12.1054
§ 12.1054. APPLICABILITY OF LAWS RELATING TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
Status: in_force

(a) A member of the governing body of a charter holder, a member of the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school, or an officer of an open-enrollment charter school is considered to be a local public official for purposes of Chapter 171, Local Government Code. For purposes of that chapter:

(1) a member of the governing body of a charter holder or a member of the governing body or officer of an open-enrollment charter school is considered to have a substantial interest in a business entity if a person related to the member or officer in the third degree by consanguinity or affinity, as determined under Chapter 573, Government Code, has a substantial interest in the business entity under Section 171.002, Local Government Code;

(2) notwithstanding any provision of Section 12.1054(1), an employee of an open-enrollment charter school rated acceptable or higher under Section 39.054 for at least two of the preceding three school years may serve as a member of the governing body of the charter holder of the governing body of the school if the employees do not constitute a quorum of the governing body or any committee of the governing body; however, all members shall comply with the requirements of Sections 171.003-171.007, Local Government Code.

(b) To the extent consistent with this section, a requirement in a law listed in this section that applies to a school district or the board of trustees of a school district applies to an open-enrollment charter school, the governing body of a charter holder, or the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school.
Tex. Government Code § 510.016 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 510 / Section 510.016
§ 510.016. EFFECT ON TEXAS LAWS.
Status: in_force

In the event the laws of this state conflict with the compact, the compact controls, except that in the event of a conflict between the compact and the Texas Constitution, as determined by the courts of this state, the Texas Constitution controls.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1601.154 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1601 / Section 1601.154
§ 1601.154. LONG-TERM CARE COVERAGE.
Status: in_force

(a) A system may join with a board of trustees that administers the uniform program established under Chapter 1551 or the group program established under Chapter 1575 to provide long-term care insurance coverage.

(b) Each participating board of trustees and the governing board of the system must mutually agree to join together for this purpose, subject to terms that are beneficial to all participants.

(c) A system may not participate in an agreement under this section unless any cost or administrative burden associated with the development or implementation of or communications about the long-term care coverage plan is incidental.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1019.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1019 / Section 1019.052
§ 1019.052. BOARD VACANCY.
Status: in_force

If a vacancy occurs in the office of director, the remaining directors shall appoint a director for the unexpired term.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7924A.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7924A / Section 7924A.0502
§ 7924A.0502. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 325.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 325 / Section 325.002
§ 325.002. CREATION AND PURPOSE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court of a county by order may create a sports facility district to finance and effect the construction, acquisition, or operation of a sports facility to serve the county.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 41.159 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 41 / Section 41.159
§ 41.159. BORROWING.
Status: in_force

The council may borrow money on approval of the commissioner.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3862.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3862 / Section 3862.002
§ 3862.002. CREATION AND NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Education Code § 44.047 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 44 / Section 44.047
§ 44.047. PURCHASE OR LEASE OF AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR.
Status: in_force

(a) A school district or private school that purchases or leases an automated external defibrillator, as defined by Section 779.001, Health and Safety Code, shall ensure that the automated external defibrillator meets standards established by the federal Food and Drug Administration.

(b) A private school that purchases or leases an automated external defibrillator is required to comply with the requirements of this section only if the school receives funding from the agency to purchase or lease the automated external defibrillator.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3810.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3810 / Section 3810.154
§ 3810.154. ASSESSMENTS; LIENS FOR ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by resolution may impose and collect an assessment for any purpose authorized by this chapter only if two-thirds of the directors vote in favor of imposing the assessment.

(b) An assessment, a reassessment, or an assessment resulting from an addition to or correction of the assessment roll by the district, penalties and interest on an assessment or reassessment, an expense of collection, and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the district:

(1) are a first and prior lien against the property assessed;

(2) are superior to any other lien or claim other than a lien or claim for county, school district, or municipal ad valorem taxes; and

(3) are the personal liability of and a charge against the owners of the property even if the owners are not named in the assessment proceeding.

(c) The lien is effective from the date of the board's resolution imposing the assessment until the date the assessment is paid. The board may enforce the lien in the same manner that the board may enforce an ad valorem tax lien against real property.
Tex. Education Code § 54.515 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.515
§ 54.515. STUDENT UNION FEE.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing board of each institution of higher education may charge each student registered at the institution a student union fee not to exceed $20 for each regular semester and not to exceed $10 for each term of the summer session for the sole purpose of financing, constructing, operating, maintaining, and improving a student union building. The fee may not be imposed, and may not be increased above $10 for each regular semester and $5 for each term of the summer session, unless the imposition or increase is approved by a majority vote of those students participating in a general election. The fees authorized by this section are in addition to any other use or service fee authorized by law to be charged and collected by the institution.

(b) The fees collected under Subsection (a) of this section shall be deposited in a designated account and shall be placed under the control of and subject to the order of a student advisory committee. The student advisory committee annually shall submit to the governing board of the institution a complete and itemized budget to be accompanied by a full and complete report of all activities conducted during the previous fiscal year and all related expenditures made during that year. The governing board shall make any changes in the budget as it considers necessary before approving the budget and shall charge and collect the fees as provided by this section in amounts sufficient to meet the budgetary needs of the student union building and within the limits authorized by this section.
Tex. Finance Code § 11.308 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 11 / Section 11.308
§ 11.308. INTERPRETATION OF HOME EQUITY LENDING LAW.
Status: in_force

The finance commission may, on request of an interested person or on its own motion, issue interpretations of Sections 50(a)(5)-(7), (e)-(p), (t), and (u), Article XVI, Texas Constitution. An interpretation under this section is subject to Chapter 2001, Government Code, and is applicable to all lenders authorized to make extensions of credit under Section 50(a)(6), Article XVI, Texas Constitution, except lenders regulated by the Credit Union Commission. The finance commission and the Credit Union Commission shall attempt to adopt interpretations that are as consistent as feasible or shall state justification for any inconsistency.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3951.251 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3951 / Section 3951.251
§ 3951.251. MEANINGS OF WORDS AND PHRASES.
Status: in_force

A word or phrase used in this subchapter that is defined by Chapter 151 or 321, Tax Code, has the meaning assigned by Chapter 151 or 321, Tax Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8096.0203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8096 / Section 8096.0203
§ 8096.0203. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Utilities Code § 60.006 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 60 / Section 60.006
§ 60.006. BULLETIN BOARD SYSTEMS UNAFFECTED.
Status: in_force

This subtitle does not:

(1) require the commission to change the rate treatment established by the commission in Docket No. 8387 for a bulletin board system in a residence;

(2) regulate or tax a bulletin board system or Internet service provider that provides only enhanced or information services and that does not provide a telecommunications service; or

(3) require a change in a rate charged to an entity described by Subdivision (2) under a tariff in effect on September 1, 1995.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7998.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7998 / Section 7998.152
§ 7998.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 7998.151, 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 3912.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3912 / Section 3912.056
§ 3912.056. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

The board shall elect from among the directors a chair, a vice chair, and a secretary. The offices of chair and secretary may not be held by the same person.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 58.057 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 58 / Section 58.057
§ 58.057. FALSE STATEMENT ON APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant who knowingly or intentionally makes a false statement in an application under Article 58.054(2)(A) is subject to prosecution under Chapter 37, Penal Code.

(b) An applicant is ineligible for, and a participant may be excluded from, participation in the program if the applicant or participant knowingly makes a false statement on an application filed under Article 58.054(2)(A).
Tex. Penal Code § 16.03 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 16 / Section 16.03
§ 16.03. UNLAWFUL USE OF PEN REGISTER OR TRAP AND TRACE DEVICE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly installs or uses a pen register or trap and trace device to record or decode electronic or other impulses for the purpose of identifying telephone numbers dialed or otherwise transmitted on a telephone line.

(b) In this section:

(1) "Authorized peace officer," "pen register," and "trap and trace device" have the meanings assigned by Article 18B.001, Code of Criminal Procedure.

(2) "Communication common carrier" has the meaning assigned by Article 18A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure.

(c) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under Subsection (a) that the actor is:

(1) an officer, employee, or agent of a communication common carrier and the actor installs or uses a device or equipment to record a number dialed from or to a telephone instrument in the normal course of business of the carrier for purposes of:

(A) protecting property or services provided by the carrier; or

(B) assisting another who the actor reasonably believes to be a peace officer authorized to install or use a pen register or trap and trace device under Chapter 18B, Code of Criminal Procedure;

(2) an officer, employee, or agent of a lawful enterprise and the actor installs or uses a device or equipment while engaged in an activity that:

(A) is a necessary incident to the rendition of service or to the protection of property of or services provided by the enterprise; and

(B) is not made for the purpose of gathering information for a law enforcement agency or private investigative agency, other than information related to the theft of communication or information services provided by the enterprise; or

(3) a person authorized to install or use a pen register or trap and trace device under Chapter 18B, Code of Criminal Procedure.

(d) An offense under this section is a state jail felony.
Tex. Government Code § 2254.0301 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2254 / Section 2254.0301
§ 2254.0301. CONTRACT NOTIFICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A state agency shall provide written notice to the Legislative Budget Board of a contract for consulting services if the amount of the contract, including an amendment, modification, renewal, or extension of the contract, exceeds $50,000. The notice must be on a form prescribed by the Legislative Budget Board and filed not later than the 30th day after the date the entity enters into the contract.

(b) This section does not apply to a university system or institution of higher education. In this subsection, "institution of higher education" and "university system" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 111.056 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 111 / Section 111.056
§ 111.056. GIFTS AND DONATIONS.
Status: in_force

The department may receive and use gifts and donations for carrying out the purposes of this chapter and Subchapter F, Chapter 117. No person may receive payment for solicitation of any funds.