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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3964.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3964 / Section 3964.0304
§ 3964.0304. NO EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Water Code § 36.114 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 36 / Section 36.114
§ 36.114. PERMIT; PERMIT AMENDMENT; APPLICATION AND HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) The district by rule shall determine each activity regulated by the district for which a permit or permit amendment is required.

(b) For each activity for which the district determines a permit or permit amendment is required under Subsection (a), and that is not exempt from a hearing requirement under Section 36.1145, the district by rule shall determine whether a hearing on the permit or permit amendment application is required.

(c) For all applications for which a hearing is not required under Subsection (b) or Section 36.1145, the board shall act on the application at a meeting, as defined by Section 551.001, Government Code, unless the board by rule has delegated to the general manager the authority to act on the application.

(d) The district shall promptly consider and act on each administratively complete application for a permit or permit amendment as provided by Subsection (c) or Subchapter M.

(e) If, within 60 days after the date an administratively complete application is submitted, the application has not been acted on or set for a hearing on a specific date, the applicant may petition the district court of the county where the land is located for a writ of mandamus to compel the district to act on the application or set a date for a hearing on the application, as appropriate.

(f) For applications requiring a hearing, the initial hearing shall be held within 35 days after the setting of the date, and the district shall act on the application within 60 days after the date the final hearing on the application is concluded.

(g) The district may by rule set a time when an application will expire if the information requested in the application is not provided to the district.

(h) An application is administratively complete if it contains the information set forth under Sections 36.113 and 36.1131. A district shall not require that additional information be included in an application for a determination of administrative completeness.
Tex. Government Code § 2256.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2256 / Section 2256.006
§ 2256.006. STANDARD OF CARE.
Status: in_force

(a) Investments shall be made with judgment and care, under prevailing circumstances, that a person of prudence, discretion, and intelligence would exercise in the management of the person's own affairs, not for speculation, but for investment, considering the probable safety of capital and the probable income to be derived. Investment of funds shall be governed by the following investment objectives, in order of priority:

(1) preservation and safety of principal;

(2) liquidity; and

(3) yield.

(b) In determining whether an investment officer has exercised prudence with respect to an investment decision, the determination shall be made taking into consideration:

(1) the investment of all funds, or funds under the entity's control, over which the officer had responsibility rather than a consideration as to the prudence of a single investment; and

(2) whether the investment decision was consistent with the written investment policy of the entity.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 595.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 595 / Section 595.001
§ 595.001. CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS.
Status: in_force

Records of the identity, diagnosis, evaluation, or treatment of a person that are maintained in connection with the performance of a program or activity relating to an intellectual disability are confidential and may be disclosed only for the purposes and under the circumstances authorized by this chapter, subject to applicable federal and other state law.
Tex. Government Code § 2260.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2260 / Section 2260.002
§ 2260.002. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to:

(1) a claim for personal injury or wrongful death arising from the breach of a contract;

(2) a contract executed or awarded on or before August 30, 1999; or

(3) a claim for breach of contract to which Chapter 114, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, applies.
Tex. Government Code § 26.327 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 26 / Section 26.327
§ 26.327. TRAVIS COUNTY.
Status: in_force

The County Court of Travis County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court but has no other civil or criminal jurisdiction.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 102.21 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 102 / Section 102.21
§ 102.21. CONTINUITY OF CERTAIN PROTECTIONS FOR MALT BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS.
Status: in_force

The protections provided to malt beverage distributors by Subchapters C and D apply regardless of whether there is a transfer or change of ownership of a brand at the manufacturing level.
Tex. Utilities Code § 102.154 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 102 / Section 102.154
§ 102.154. REPORT OF CERTAIN EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

A regulatory authority may require a gas utility to annually report the utility's expenditures for:

(1) business gifts and entertainment; and

(2) advertising or public relations, including expenditures for institutional and consumption-inducing purposes.
Tex. Family Code § 6.405 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 6 / Section 6.405
§ 6.405. PROTECTIVE ORDER AND RELATED ORDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The petition in a suit for dissolution of a marriage must state whether, in regard to a party to the suit or a child of a party to the suit:

(1) there is in effect:

(A) a protective order under Title 4;

(B) a protective order under Subchapter A, Chapter 7B, Code of Criminal Procedure; or

(C) an order for emergency protection under Article 17.292, Code of Criminal Procedure; or

(2) an application for an order described by Subdivision (1) is pending.

(b) The petitioner shall attach to the petition a copy of each order described by Subsection (a)(1) in which a party to the suit or the child of a party to the suit was the applicant or victim of the conduct alleged in the application or order and the other party was the respondent or defendant of an action regarding the conduct alleged in the application or order without regard to the date of the order. If a copy of the order is not available at the time of filing, the petition must state that a copy of the order will be filed with the court before any hearing.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7933A.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7933A / Section 7933A.0501
§ 7933A.0501. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

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 any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3902.260 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3902 / Section 3902.260
§ 3902.260. TAX AND ASSESSMENT ABATEMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may designate reinvestment zones and may grant abatements of a tax or assessment on property in the zones.
Tex. Government Code § 803.204 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 803 / Section 803.204
§ 803.204. COMBINED SERVICE CREDIT IN CERTAIN SYSTEMS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to an employee who:

(1) is a member of a municipal retirement system described by Section 803.0021(1);

(2) is employed by a hospital district, a charitable organization supervised, overseen, and effectively controlled by the hospital district, or an administrative agency created under Section 791.013, either before or after being employed by the employing municipality located in the same county as the hospital district, charitable organization, or administrative agency; and

(3) participates in a public retirement system:

(A) that is determined to be a qualified plan under Section 401(a), Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 401(a)), of a hospital district, charitable organization, or administrative agency that is determined to be a governmental unit, or an agency or an instrumentality of a governmental unit; and

(B) that records and reports service credit as defined by Section 803.001.

(b) Any service credit earned by an employee described by Subsection (a) with a retirement system established by the hospital district, charitable organization, or administrative agency will be combined under Section 803.201 to determine whether the employee meets the length-of-service requirements for service retirement under the municipal retirement system.

(c) On retirement, an employee described by Subsection (a) will receive a benefit from the municipal retirement system as determined by Subchapter D, and if the hospital district or administrative agency has established or participates in a retirement program or the charitable organization has a retirement plan, will receive a benefit from the hospital district, administrative agency, or charitable organization as determined by the terms of the district's, agency's, or organization's retirement plan.

(d) For purposes of this section, a charitable organization supervised, overseen, and effectively controlled by a hospital district or an administrative agency created under Section 791.013 is an agency or instrumentality of a governmental unit.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8324.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8324 / Section 8324.006
§ 8324.006. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2(a) of the Act creating this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2(a) of the Act creating this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Government Code § 501.0051 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 501 / Section 501.0051
§ 501.0051. RECEIPT OF BOOKS BY MAIL.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall establish a policy that permits an inmate to receive by mail reference books and other educational materials from a volunteer organization that operates programs described by Section 501.009, regardless of whether the organization provides those programs to inmates housed in facilities operated by the department.

(b) The department may adopt rules as necessary to implement this section, including rules to:

(1) provide for screening of packages sent to inmates;

(2) prohibit inmates from receiving books that might assist them in committing crimes, such as books on escaping prison; and

(3) define the terms "reference books" and "educational materials."
Tex. Education Code § 88.609 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 88 / Section 88.609
§ 88.609. GIFTS AND GRANTS.
Status: in_force

The center shall seek and may receive gifts and grants from federal sources, foundations, individuals, and other sources for the benefit of the center.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1001.406 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.406
§ 1001.406. GRADUATE ENGINEERS.
Status: in_force

(a) A graduate of a university recognized by the American Association of Colleges and Universities who has a degree from an engineering program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) has the right to:

(1) disclose any college degree received by the person; and

(2) use the term "graduate engineer" on the person's stationery or business cards or in personal communications of any character.

(b) A graduate engineer who is employed in a firm registered under this chapter and who is working under the direct supervision of a licensed professional engineer may use the term "engineer" on the person's stationery or business cards or in personal communications of any character.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 41.026 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 41 / Section 41.026
§ 41.026. PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF BALLOT.
Status: in_force

(a) The certified organization shall prepare and distribute all necessary ballots in advance of the referendum and election.

(b) The referendum provisions of the ballot shall specify a maximum rate for the authorized assessment.

(c) The election provisions of the ballot may be printed only with the names of candidates who have filed valid petitions under Section 41.025 of this code, but the ballot shall provide a space for write-in votes.

(d) The ballot shall provide a space for the voter to certify the volume of the voter's production of the commodity within the area described in the petition during the preceding year or other relevant production period, as designated on the ballot.
Tex. Utilities Code § 54.153 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 54 / Section 54.153
§ 54.153. ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTIFICATE.
Status: in_force

(a) A company is not eligible to obtain a certificate under this subchapter if the company, together with affiliates, had more than six percent of the total intrastate switched access minutes of use as measured for the most recent 12-month period:

(1) that precedes the date the application is filed; and

(2) for which the access information is available.

(b) The commission shall obtain information necessary to determine eligibility from the incumbent local exchange telephone companies and the applicant.

(c) The commission shall certify eligibility not later than the 10th day after the date the application is filed.

(d) In this section:

(1) "Affiliate" means an entity that, directly or indirectly, owns or controls, is owned or controlled by, or is under common ownership or control with a company that applies for a certificate under this subchapter.

(2) "Control" means to exercise substantial influence over the policies and actions of another.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8054.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8054 / Section 8054.0201
§ 8054.0201. BONDS FOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The limitation on the outstanding principal amount of bonds, notes, and other obligations provided by Section 49.4645(a), Water Code, does not apply to the district.

(b) The outstanding principal amount of bonds, notes, and other obligations issued to finance recreational facilities supported by ad valorem taxes may not exceed:

(1) an amount equal to three percent of the value of the taxable property in the district; or

(2) if supported by contract taxes under Section 49.108, Water Code, an amount equal to three percent of the value of the taxable property in the districts making payments under the contract.

(c) The amounts described by Subsection (b) are calculated based on the tax rolls of the central appraisal districts at the time of the issuance of the bonds, notes, and other obligations.
Tex. Election Code § 253.042 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 253 / Section 253.042
§ 253.042. RESTRICTIONS ON REIMBURSEMENT OF PERSONAL FUNDS AND PAYMENTS ON CERTAIN LOANS.
Status: in_force

(a) A candidate or officeholder who makes political expenditures from the candidate's or officeholder's personal funds may not reimburse those personal funds from political contributions in amounts that in the aggregate exceed the following amounts for each election in which the person's name appears on the ballot:

(1) for a statewide office other than governor, $250,000; and

(2) for governor, $500,000.

(b) A candidate or officeholder who accepts one or more political contributions in the form of loans, including an extension of credit or a guarantee of a loan or extension of credit, from one or more persons related to the candidate or officeholder within the second degree by affinity or consanguinity may not use political contributions to repay the loans in amounts that in the aggregate exceed the amount prescribed by Subsection (a).

(c) The total amount of both reimbursements and repayments made by a candidate or officeholder under this section may not exceed the amount prescribed by Subsection (a).

(d) A person who is both a candidate and an officeholder covered by Subsection (a) may reimburse the person's personal funds or repay loans from political contributions only in one capacity.

(e) This section does not prohibit the payment of interest on loans covered by this section at a commercially reasonable rate, except that interest on loans from a candidate's or officeholder's personal funds or on loans from the personal funds of any person related to the candidate or officeholder within the second degree by affinity or consanguinity is included in the amount prescribed by Subsection (a), (b), or (c).

(f) A person who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

(g) The commission shall study possible restrictions on amounts of reimbursements under Subsection (a) in connection with the offices of state senator and state representative and shall make appropriate recommendations to the legislature on those matters.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 298D.102 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 298D / Section 298D.102
§ 298D.102. LOCAL PROVIDER PARTICIPATION FUND; DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) If the board collects a mandatory payment authorized under this chapter, the board shall create a local provider participation fund in one or more banks located in the district that are designated by the district as a depository for public funds.

(b) All money received by the district under this chapter, including the amount of revenue from mandatory payments remaining after deducting any discounts and fees for assessing and collecting the payments, shall be deposited with a depository designated under Subsection (a).

(c) The board may withdraw or use money in the fund only for a purpose authorized under this chapter.

(d) All funds collected under this chapter shall be secured in the manner provided by Chapter 1053, Special District Local Laws Code, for securing public funds of the district.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 151.011 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 151 / Section 151.011
§ 151.011. SPECIAL JUDGE'S VERDICT.
Status: in_force

The special judge's verdict must comply with the requirements for a verdict by the referring court, including any applicable requirements for the issuance of a written opinion. The verdict stands as a verdict of the referring judge's court. Unless otherwise specified in an order of referral, the special judge shall submit the verdict not later than the 60th day after the day the trial adjourns.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1083.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1083 / Section 1083.203
§ 1083.203. 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 voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) The board shall call the election. The election must be held in accordance with Chapter 1251, Government Code.

(c) The bond election order must specify:

(1) the date of the election;

(2) the location of the polling places;

(3) the presiding election officers;

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

(5) the maximum maturity of the bonds; and

(6) the maximum interest rate of the bonds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3878.255 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3878 / Section 3878.255
§ 3878.255. DEBTS OF ORIGINAL DISTRICTS.
Status: in_force

After two districts are consolidated, the consolidated district shall protect the debts and obligations of the original districts and shall ensure that the debts and obligations are not impaired. If the consolidated district has taxing authority, the debts may be paid by taxes imposed on the land in the original districts as if they had not consolidated or from contributions from the consolidated district on terms stated in the consolidation agreement.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 110.052 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 110 / Section 110.052
§ 110.052. PARTICIPATION OF PACKAGE STORES.
Status: in_force

(a) Participation in the program by a package store is voluntary.

(b) The commissioner by rule may establish standards that a package store that participates in the program must meet.
Tex. Insurance Code § 562.156 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 562 / Section 562.156
§ 562.156. COMPLIANCE WITH SUBPOENA.
Status: in_force

(a) If a person refuses to comply with a subpoena issued in connection with a hearing under this subchapter or refuses to testify with respect to a matter about which the person may be lawfully interrogated, on application of the department, a district court in Travis County or in the county in which the person resides may order the person to comply with the subpoena or testify.

(b) A court may punish as contempt a person's failure to obey an order under this section.
Tex. Government Code § 794.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 794 / Section 794.003
§ 794.003. INTERSTATE COMPACT PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

The compact authorized by this chapter must provide for joint action among compacting states on matters that include:

(1) sharing law enforcement intelligence on illegal activity occurring at the border with Mexico;

(2) sharing state resources in order to build a physical barrier, a comprehensive technological surveillance system, or both, on state land to deter or detect illegal activity occurring at the border with Mexico; and

(3) sharing other law enforcement resources to ensure the protection of personnel and property.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.178 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.178
§ 2306.178. INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

The department may acquire, and pay premiums on, insurance of any kind in amounts and from insurers that the board considers necessary or advisable.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 101.008 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 101 / Section 101.008
§ 101.008. TERM AND RENEWAL OF LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A license expires one year from the date of issuance.

(b) A license may be renewed by completion of a renewal application form and the payment of the license fee provided for issuance of the original license.

(c) To renew a license after the license has expired, the applicant must pay a late fee, as provided by Section 12.024 of this code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2152.005 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2152 / Section 2152.005
§ 2152.005. FORMATION OF GROUP.
Status: in_force

A group may be formed solely to purchase insurance subject to this chapter.
Tex. Transportation Code § 503.035 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 503 / Section 503.035
§ 503.035. ISSUANCE AND RENEWAL OF DRIVE-A-WAY IN-TRANSIT LICENSE.
Status: in_force

The department shall issue to an applicant on the filing of the application and the payment of the fee a drive-a-way in-transit license and in-transit license plates.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7926A.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7926A / Section 7926A.0102
§ 7926A.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1079.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1079 / Section 1079.204
§ 1079.204. REVENUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may issue revenue bonds to:

(1) purchase, construct, acquire, repair, renovate, or equip buildings or improvements for hospital purposes;

(2) acquire sites to be used for hospital purposes; or

(3) acquire and operate a mobile emergency medical service to assist the district in carrying out its hospital purposes.

(b) The bonds must be payable from and secured by a pledge of all or part of the revenue derived from the operation of the district's hospital system.

(c) The bonds may be additionally secured by a mortgage or deed of trust lien on all or part of district property.

(d) The bonds must be issued in the manner provided by Sections 264.042, 264.043, 264.046, 264.047, 264.048, and 264.049, Health and Safety Code, for issuance of revenue bonds by a county hospital authority.