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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 221.061 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 221 / Section 221.061
§ 221.061. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE; USE OF PROCEEDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A development corporation may issue bonds to pay all or part of the cost of a health facility or for cash management.

(b) Before preparation and issuance of definitive bonds, the development corporation may issue interim receipts or temporary bonds, with or without coupons, that may be exchanged for definitive bonds after the definitive bonds are executed and available for delivery. The term of the interim receipts or temporary bonds may not exceed three years.

(c) Bond proceeds may be used only for payment of all or part of the cost of a health facility for which the bonds have been issued, for making a loan in the amount of all or part of the cost of that health facility, or for deposit to a reserve fund for the bonds. The proceeds shall be disbursed in the manner and under the restrictions determined by the development corporation.

(d) From the bond proceeds, the development corporation shall be paid an amount equal to:

(1) the corporation's expenses and costs in issuing, selling, and delivering the bonds, including financing, legal, financial advisory, and printing expenses; and

(2) the compensation paid to employees of the corporation for the time the employees spend on activities relating to issuing, selling, and delivering the bonds.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 826.052 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 826 / Section 826.052
§ 826.052. INSPECTIONS.
Status: in_force

An employee of the department, on the presentation of appropriate credentials to the local rabies control authority or the authority's designee, may conduct a reasonable inspection of a quarantine or impoundment facility at a reasonable hour to determine if the facility complies with:

(1) the minimum standards adopted by the executive commissioner for those facilities; and

(2) the requirements for animal control officer training adopted under Chapter 829.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1031.057 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1031 / Section 1031.057
§ 1031.057. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

A director serves without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of official duties on approval of the expenses by the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8059.0204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8059 / Section 8059.0204
§ 8059.0204. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 111.011 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 111 / Section 111.011
§ 111.011. REGULATION IN PUBLIC INTEREST.
Status: in_force

The operation of common carriers covered by this chapter is a business in which the public is interested and is subject to regulation by law.
Tex. Government Code § 572.033 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 572 / Section 572.033
§ 572.033. CIVIL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall determine from any available evidence whether a statement required to be filed under this subchapter is late. On making a determination that the statement is late, the commission shall immediately mail a notice of the determination to the individual responsible for filing the statement and to the appropriate attorney for the state.

(b) If a statement is determined to be late, the individual responsible for filing the statement is liable to the state for a civil penalty of $500. If a statement is more than 30 days late, the commission shall issue a warning of liability by registered mail to the individual responsible for the filing. If the penalty is not paid before the 10th day after the date on which the warning is received, the individual is liable for a civil penalty in an amount determined by commission rule, but not to exceed $10,000.

(c) This section is cumulative of any other available sanction for a late filing of a sworn statement.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1028.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1028 / Section 1028.203
§ 1028.203. GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue general obligation bonds only if the bonds are authorized by a majority of the district voters.

(b) The board may order a bond election.

(c) The order calling the election must specify:

(1) the nature and date of the election;

(2) the hours during which the polls will be open;

(3) the location of the polling places;

(4) the amount of the bonds to be authorized; and

(5) the maximum maturity of the bonds.

(d) Notice of a bond election shall be given as provided by Section 1251.003, Government Code.

(e) The board shall declare the results of the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8483.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8483 / Section 8483.0202
§ 8483.0202. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary directors are as follows:

(1) Brad Andrus;

(2) Josh Westrom;

(3) Casey Griffin;

(4) CB Standridge; and

(5) Chad Jacobson.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8483.0103; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 8483.0103 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8483.0103; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2153.001 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2153 / Section 2153.001
§ 2153.001. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this chapter is to provide comprehensive and uniform statewide regulation of music and skill or pleasure coin-operated machines.
Tex. Labor Code § 317.009 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 317 / Section 317.009
§ 317.009. REPORT.
Status: in_force

Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, the commission shall submit to the legislature a report on the effectiveness of the program. The commission shall include in the report a recommendation regarding whether the program should be continued, expanded, or terminated.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 10.001 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 10 / Section 10.001
§ 10.001. SIGNING OF PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS.
Status: in_force

The signing of a pleading or motion as required by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure constitutes a certificate by the signatory that to the signatory's best knowledge, information, and belief, formed after reasonable inquiry:

(1) the pleading or motion is not being presented for any improper purpose, including to harass or to cause unnecessary delay or needless increase in the cost of litigation;

(2) each claim, defense, or other legal contention in the pleading or motion is warranted by existing law or by a nonfrivolous argument for the extension, modification, or reversal of existing law or the establishment of new law;

(3) each allegation or other factual contention in the pleading or motion has evidentiary support or, for a specifically identified allegation or factual contention, is likely to have evidentiary support after a reasonable opportunity for further investigation or discovery; and

(4) each denial in the pleading or motion of a factual contention is warranted on the evidence or, for a specifically identified denial, is reasonably based on a lack of information or belief.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9601.210 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9601 / Section 9601.210
§ 9601.210. STATE PLEDGE REGARDING RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OF BONDHOLDERS.
Status: in_force

Without depriving this state of its power to regulate and control the rates, fees, and charges assessed for water sold and waste collection and treatment services provided by the district, the state pledges to and agrees with the holders of district bonds that the state will not exercise its power to regulate and control the rates, fees, and charges in any way that would impair the rights or remedies of the holders of the bonds.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 392.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 392 / Section 392.001
§ 392.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Alternative fuel" means a fuel other than gasoline or diesel fuel, including electricity, compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, hydrogen, propane, or a mixture of fuels containing at least 85 percent methanol by volume.

(2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(3) "Golf cart" has the meaning assigned by Section 551.401, Transportation Code.

(4) "Hybrid vehicle" means a vehicle with at least two different energy converters and two different energy storage systems on board the vehicle for the purpose of propelling the vehicle.

(5) "Incremental cost" has the meaning assigned by Section 386.001.

(6) "Light-duty motor vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 386.151.

(7) "Motor vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 386.151.

(8) "Neighborhood electric vehicle" means a motor vehicle that:

(A) is originally manufactured to meet, and does meet, the equipment requirements and safety standards established for "low-speed vehicles" in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 500 (49 C.F.R. Section 571.500);

(B) is a slow-moving vehicle, as defined by Section 547.001, Transportation Code, that is able to attain a speed of more than 20 miles per hour but not more than 25 miles per hour in one mile on a paved, level surface;

(C) is a four-wheeled motor vehicle;

(D) is powered by electricity or alternative power sources;

(E) has a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 3,000 pounds; and

(F) is not a golf cart.

(9) "Program" means the Texas clean fleet program established under this chapter.
Tex. Education Code § 61.773 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.773
§ 61.773. ADOPTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may adopt rules to administer this subchapter.

(b) The board shall distribute to each state medical school copies of all rules adopted under this subchapter.
Tex. Education Code § 48.2542 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 48 / Section 48.2542
§ 48.2542. ADDITIONAL STATE AID FOR ADJUSTMENT OF LIMITATION ON TAX INCREASES ON HOMESTEAD OF ELDERLY OR DISABLED.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, if a school district is not fully compensated through state aid or the calculation of excess local revenue under this chapter based on the determination of the district's taxable value of property under Subchapter M, Chapter 403, Government Code, the district is entitled to additional state aid in the amount necessary to fully compensate the district for the amount of ad valorem tax revenue lost due to a reduction of the amount of the limitation on tax increases provided by Section 11.26(a-10), Tax Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7999.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7999 / Section 7999.052
§ 7999.052. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after September 1, 2017, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 7999.003; or

(2) September 1, 2021.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 7999.003 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 7999.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 201.0142 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 201 / Section 201.0142
§ 201.0142. TRAINING PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS OF STATE BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is elected or appointed and qualifies for office as a member of the state board may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the state board until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.

(b) The training program must provide the person with information regarding:

(1) the law governing state board operations;

(2) the programs, functions, rules, and budget of the state board;

(3) the scope of and limitations on the rulemaking authority of the state board;

(4) the results of the most recent formal audit of the state board;

(5) the requirements of:

(A) laws relating to open meetings, public information, administrative procedure, and disclosing conflicts of interest; and

(B) other laws applicable to members of a state policy-making body in performing their duties; and

(6) any applicable ethics policies adopted by the state board or the Texas Ethics Commission.

(c) A person elected or appointed to the state board is entitled to reimbursement, as provided by the General Appropriations Act, for the travel expenses incurred in attending the training program, regardless of whether attendance at the program occurs before or after the person qualifies for office.

(d) The executive director shall create a training manual that includes the information required by Subsection (b). The executive director shall distribute a copy of the training manual annually to each member of the state board. Each member of the state board shall sign and submit to the executive director a statement acknowledging that the member received and has reviewed the training manual.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8007.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8007 / Section 8007.051
§ 8007.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 8007.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 37.14 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 37 / Section 37.14
§ 37.14. ACQUITTAL OF HIGHER OFFENSE AS JEOPARDY.
Status: in_force

If a defendant, prosecuted for an offense which includes within it lesser offenses, be convicted of an offense lower than that for which he is indicted, and a new trial be granted him, or the judgment be arrested for any cause other than the want of jurisdiction, the verdict upon the first trial shall be considered an acquittal of the higher offense; but he may, upon a second trial, be convicted of the same offense of which he was before convicted, or any other inferior thereto.
Tex. Government Code § 434.155 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 434 / Section 434.155
§ 434.155. PRESIDING OFFICER.
Status: in_force

The executive director of the Texas Veterans Commission shall serve as the presiding officer.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 825.034 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 825 / Section 825.034
§ 825.034.
Status: in_force

Sec. 825.034. PANOLA COUNTY: WOLVES. (a) The Commissioners Court of Panola County may pay bounties on wolves in order to preserve game.

(b) The commissioners court may set the bounty in an amount not to exceed $25 for each wolf killed. The bounty shall be paid from the general fund of the county.

(c) The commissioners court may adopt rules necessary to protect the interest of the county and may require proof necessary to assure that one wolf has been killed for each wolf paid for.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 62.08 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 62 / Section 62.08
§ 62.08. WAREHOUSES; DELIVERY TRUCKS.
Status: in_force

(a) The holder of a brewer's or distributor's license may maintain or engage necessary warehouses for storage purposes in areas where the sale of malt beverages is lawful and may make deliveries from the warehouses without obtaining licenses for them. The licensee may not import malt beverages from outside the state directly or indirectly to an unlicensed warehouse.

(b) A warehouse or railway car in which malt beverages are served, orders for the sale of malt beverages are taken, or money from the sale of malt beverages is collected is a separate place of business for which a license is required.

(c) A truck operated by a licensed distributor for the sale and delivery of malt beverages to a licensed retail dealer at the dealer's place of business is not a separate place of business for which a license is required.

(d) The commission shall promulgate rules governing the transportation of malt beverages, the sale of which is to be consummated at a licensed retailer's place of business.

(e) The holder of a brewer's or distributor's license shall register with the commission each warehouse used by the brewer or distributor to store malt beverages. The commission by rule shall determine the information that is required to register a warehouse under this subsection.
Tex. Government Code § 840.407 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 840 / Section 840.407
§ 840.407. EXCESS BENEFIT ARRANGEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A separate, nonqualified, unfunded excess benefit arrangement is created outside the trust fund of the retirement system. This excess benefit arrangement shall be administered as a governmental excess benefit arrangement under Section 415(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 415(m)). The purpose of the excess benefit arrangement is to pay to annuitants of the retirement system benefits otherwise payable by the retirement system that exceed the limitations on benefits imposed by Section 415(b)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 415(b)(1)(A)).

(b) The board of trustees is responsible for the administration of this arrangement. Except as otherwise provided by this section, the board has the same rights, duties, and responsibilities concerning the excess benefit arrangement as it has to the trust fund.

(c) Benefits under this section are exempt from execution to the same extent as provided by Section 836.004, except that the benefits are completely unassignable. Contributions to this arrangement are not held in trust and may not be commingled with other funds of the retirement system.

(d) An annuitant is entitled to a monthly benefit under this section in an amount equal to the amount by which the benefit otherwise payable by the retirement system has been reduced by the limitation on benefits imposed by Section 415(b)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 415(b)(1)(A)). The benefit payable by this arrangement is payable at the times and in the form that the benefit payable under the trust fund is paid.

(e) The benefit payable under this section shall be paid from state contributions that otherwise would be made to the trust fund under Section 840.103. In lieu of deposit in the state accumulation account, an amount determined by the retirement system to be necessary to pay benefits under this section shall be paid monthly to the credit of a dedicated account in the general revenue fund maintained only for the excess benefit arrangement. The account may include amounts needed to pay reasonable and necessary expenses of administering this arrangement. The monthly amount to be paid to the credit of the account shall be transferred to the account at least 15 days before the date of a monthly disbursement under this section.

(f) The board of trustees may adopt rules governing the excess benefit arrangement that are necessary for the efficient administration of the arrangement in compliance with Section 415(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 415(m)).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1064.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1064 / Section 1064.001
§ 1064.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Director" means a member of the board.

(3) "District" means the Moore County Hospital District.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8084.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8084 / Section 8084.0105
§ 8084.0105. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public purpose and benefit.

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 3934.206 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3934 / Section 3934.206
§ 3934.206. CITY NOT REQUIRED TO PAY DISTRICT OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 375.263, Local Government Code, the city is not required to pay a bond, note, or other obligation of the district.
Tex. Government Code § 2175.909 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2175 / Section 2175.909
§ 2175.909. SALE OF CERTAIN HISTORIC PROPERTY; PROCEEDS OF SALE.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "qualifying collection" means an archeological, architectural, archival, decorative, or fine arts collection.

(b) This section applies only to a state agency:

(1) that maintains a qualifying collection;

(2) that is authorized to dispose of surplus or salvage property under Section 2175.065; and

(3) the governing body of which has adopted a written policy governing the care and preservation of the qualifying collection, including procedures relating to the deaccession of an item from the collection.

(c) The state agency may deaccession an item from the agency's qualifying collection if the governing body determines that deaccession of the item is appropriate under the agency's written policy governing the care and preservation of the collection.

(d) A state agency and the Texas Facilities Commission may sell a deaccessioned item in the manner provided by Subchapter D. Before the sale of the item, the Texas Facilities Commission must verify that the state agency's governing body complied with Subsection (c).

(e) Notwithstanding Section 2175.191, proceeds from the sale of the deaccessioned item by a state agency shall be deposited to the credit of a dedicated account in the general revenue fund in the manner prescribed by Subsection (f).

(f) The comptroller shall separately account for the amount of money deposited to the credit of the account under Subsection (e) resulting from the sale of deaccessioned items by each state agency. Money deposited to the credit of the account may be appropriated only to the state agency for which the comptroller deposited the money to the account for the care and preservation of the agency's qualifying collection.