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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3850.157 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3850 / Section 3850.157
§ 3850.157. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

An assessment levied in the district for a public improvement district under Subchapter A, Chapter 372, Local Government Code, or Chapter 382, Local Government Code, may be used only under the terms for which the assessment was levied. Money raised by an assessment in the public improvement district under that chapter must be used in the public improvement district, and may not be transferred for use outside the area for which the assessment was originally levied.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1037.111 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1037 / Section 1037.111
§ 1037.111. OPERATING AND MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

The board may enter into an operating or management contract relating to a district facility.
Tex. Government Code § 434.152 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 434 / Section 434.152
§ 434.152. TEXAS COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR VETERANS SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The Texas Coordinating Council for Veterans Services is established to:

(1) coordinate the activities of state agencies that assist veterans, servicemembers, and their families;

(2) coordinate outreach efforts that ensure that veterans, servicemembers, and their families are made aware of services; and

(3) facilitate collaborative relationships among state, federal, and local agencies and private organizations to identify and address issues affecting veterans, servicemembers, and their families.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1016.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1016 / Section 1016.005
§ 1016.005. CORRECTION OF INVALID PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

If a court holds that any procedure under this chapter violates the constitution of this state or of the United States, the district by resolution may provide an alternative procedure that conforms with the constitution.
Tex. Government Code § 490A.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 490A / Section 490A.003
§ 490A.003. MEMBERS OF NETWORK.
Status: in_force

(a) The founding members of the network are:

(1) the Texas Cooperative Extension of The Texas A&M University System;

(2) the IC2 Institute at The University of Texas at Austin;

(3) the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Texas Tech University;

(4) the Department of Agriculture;

(5) the Texas Workforce Commission;

(6) the Texas Department of Rural Affairs;

(7) the Texas Center for Rural Entrepreneurship;

(8) the Texas Economic Development Council;

(9) the Texas Center for Border Economic and Enterprise Development at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley;

(10) the office of external affairs at Texas Southern University; and

(11) the John F. Baugh Center for Entrepreneurship and Free Enterprise at Baylor University.

(b) An institution of higher education, chamber of commerce, economic development corporation, business, or organization with an interest in promoting entrepreneurship may join the network.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4151.203 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4151 / Section 4151.203
§ 4151.203. COST OF EXAMINATION.
Status: in_force

The cost of an examination under Section 4151.201 shall be paid from the fee collected under Section 4151.206(a)(2) and with revenue from the maintenance tax levied under Chapter 259.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8063.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8063 / Section 8063.0305
§ 8063.0305. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Government Code § 2054.389 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.389
§ 2054.389. TRANSITION SCHEDULES.
Status: in_force

The department shall establish transition schedules for the transfer of state agency operations and services to statewide technology centers under this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9056.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9056 / Section 9056.052
§ 9056.052. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) Each director of the district must:

(1) be a landowner within the district; and

(2) reside in Runnels or Tom Green County.

(b) A director must maintain compliance with the requirements of Subsection (a) during the director's tenure in office or vacate that office.
Tex. Insurance Code § 847.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 847 / Section 847.001
§ 847.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Health Care Quality Assurance Act.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 48.152 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 48 / Section 48.152
§ 48.152. INVESTIGATION.
Status: in_force

(a) An investigation by the department or a state agency shall include an interview with the elderly person or person with a disability, if appropriate, and with persons thought to have knowledge of the circumstances. If the elderly person or person with a disability refuses to be interviewed or cannot be interviewed because of a physical or mental impairment, the department shall continue the investigation by interviewing other persons thought to have knowledge relevant to the investigation.

(b) The investigation may include an interview with an alleged juvenile perpetrator of the alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation.

(c) The department or state agency may conduct an interview under this section in private or may include any person the department or agency determines is necessary.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7908A.0402 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7908A / Section 7908A.0402
§ 7908A.0402. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 7908A.0401, 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. Code of Criminal Procedure § 66.402 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 66 / Section 66.402
§ 66.402. CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

Before allocating money to a county from any federal or state grant program for the enhancement of criminal justice programs, an agency of the state must certify that, using all or part of the allocated money, the county has taken or will take all action necessary to provide the Department of Public Safety and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice any criminal history records maintained by the county in the manner specified for purposes of those departments.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8038.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8038 / Section 8038.0304
§ 8038.0304. 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 the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 3804.159 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3804 / Section 3804.159
§ 3804.159. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the elections required under Subchapter L, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, the district must hold an election in the manner provided by that subchapter to obtain voter approval before the district may:

(1) impose a maintenance tax; or

(2) issue a bond payable from ad valorem taxes or assessments.

(b) The board may submit multiple purposes in a single proposition at an election.

(c) The board may not call an election under this chapter unless a written petition requesting an election is filed with the board. The petition must be signed by:

(1) the owners of a majority of the assessed value of real property in the district according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for Fort Bend County;

(2) the owners of the majority of the surface area of real property in the district, according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for Fort Bend County, excluding roads, streets, highways, and utility rights-of-way, other public areas, and any other property exempt from assessment under this chapter; or

(3) at least 50 owners of land in the district, if more than 50 persons own property in the district according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for Fort Bend County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8319.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8319 / Section 8319.005
§ 8319.005. 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 § 8501.165 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8501 / Section 8501.165
§ 8501.165. COORDINATION AND JOINT UNDERTAKINGS AMONG DISTRICTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A drainage, conservation, reclamation, or other district created by this state with powers provided in Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, may:

(1) coordinate its plans with the authority; and

(2) enter into joint undertakings with the authority for the purposes for which the entities are created.

(b) The acts taken under Subsection (a) must be approved by a majority of the boards of directors of all the districts involved.
Tex. Family Code § 263.303 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 263 / Section 263.303
§ 263.303. PERMANENCY PROGRESS REPORT BEFORE FINAL ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 10th day before the date set for each permanency hearing before a final order is rendered, the department shall file with the court and provide to each party, the child's attorney ad litem, the child's guardian ad litem, and the child's volunteer advocate a permanency progress report unless the court orders a different period for providing the report.

(b) The permanency progress report must contain:

(1) information necessary for the court to conduct the permanency hearing and make its findings and determinations under Section 263.306;

(2) information on significant events, as defined by Section 264.018; and

(3) any additional information the department determines is appropriate or that is requested by the court and relevant to the court's findings and determinations under Section 263.306.

(c) A parent whose parental rights are the subject of a suit affecting the parent-child relationship, the attorney for that parent, or the child's attorney ad litem or guardian ad litem may file a response to the department's report filed under this section. A response must be filed not later than the third day before the date of the hearing.
Tex. Transportation Code § 441.178 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 441 / Section 441.178
§ 441.178. USE OF BOND PROCEEDS.
Status: in_force

The district may use bond proceeds to:

(1) construct, acquire, or improve a road facility;

(2) pay an expense related to the road facility;

(3) pay, or establish a reasonable reserve to pay, not more than three years' interest on the district's bonds; and

(4) pay an expense related to issuance and sale of bonds as provided by the bond orders or resolutions.
Tex. Tax Code § 171.552 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 171 / Section 171.552
§ 171.552. ENTITLEMENT TO CREDIT.
Status: in_force

A taxable entity is entitled to a credit against the taxes imposed under this chapter in the amount and under the limitations provided by this subchapter if the taxable entity owns a direct or indirect interest in a qualified development.
Tex. Labor Code § 62.001 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 62 / Section 62.001
§ 62.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Texas Minimum Wage Act.
Tex. Education Code § 74.759 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 74 / Section 74.759
§ 74.759. COORDINATING BOARD SUPERVISION.
Status: in_force

The health science center is subject to the continuing supervision of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board under Chapter 61 and to the rules of the coordinating board adopted under Chapter 61.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8288.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8288 / Section 8288.107
§ 8288.107. CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY TO DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

A public agency or political subdivision of this state may lease, sell, or otherwise convey to the district, for any consideration that the parties agree is adequate, any of its land, improvements, property, plants, lines, or other facilities related to:

(1) the supply of water; or

(2) waste collection, transportation, processing, or disposal.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1116.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1116 / Section 1116.108
§ 1116.108. GIFTS AND ENDOWMENTS.
Status: in_force

The board may accept for the district a gift or endowment to be held in trust and administered by the board under the directions, limitations, or other provisions prescribed in writing by the donor that are not inconsistent with the proper management of the district.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 162.039 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 162 / Section 162.039
§ 162.039. REGISTRATION WITH COMPTROLLER.
Status: in_force

After the bonds are approved by the attorney general, they shall be registered in the office of the comptroller of public accounts.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9090.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9090 / Section 9090.0305
§ 9090.0305. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 42.042 or 42.0425, Local Government Code, and consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9015.361 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9015 / Section 9015.361
§ 9015.361. USE OF BOND PROCEEDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority may set aside an amount of proceeds from the sale of bonds issued under this subchapter for payments into the interest and sinking fund and the reserve fund. The resolution authorizing the bonds or a trust indenture or other instrument securing the bonds may provide for setting aside amounts under this subsection.

(b) The authority may use proceeds from the sale of the bonds to pay any expense necessarily incurred in accomplishing the purpose of the authority, including any expense of issuing and selling the bonds.

(c) The authority may invest proceeds from the sale of the bonds in direct obligations of or obligations unconditionally guaranteed by the United States that mature in the manner authorized by the resolution authorizing the bonds or by the trust indenture or other instrument securing the bonds.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 765.004 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 765 / Section 765.004
§ 765.004. PRIVILEGE.
Status: in_force

Criminal history record information received by an employer under this chapter is privileged and is for the exclusive use of the employer. The employer may disclose the information to an authorized officer, employee, or agent of the employer only for the purpose of making a determination regarding the suitability of an individual for employment. Otherwise, an employer, or any individual to whom the employer may have disclosed information, may not release or otherwise disclose the information received under this chapter to any person or governmental entity except on court order or with the written consent of the individual being investigated.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1064.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1064 / Section 1064.202
§ 1064.202. NOTICE; HEARING; ADOPTION OF BUDGET.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall hold a public hearing on the proposed annual budget.

(b) At least 10 days before the date of the hearing, notice of the hearing shall be published one time in a newspaper or newspapers that individually or collectively have general circulation in the district.

(c) Any district resident is entitled to be present and participate at the hearing.

(d) At the conclusion of the hearing, the board shall adopt a budget by acting on the budget proposed by the district administrator. The board may make any changes in the proposed budget that, in the board's sole judgment and discretion:

(1) applicable federal and state law warrants and allows; and

(2) the interest of district residents requires in furtherance of hospital purposes.
Tex. Government Code § 411.0042 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.0042
§ 411.0042. DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES.
Status: in_force

The commission shall develop and implement policies that clearly separate the policymaking responsibilities of the commission and the management responsibilities of the director and the staff of the department.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1508.260 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1508 / Section 1508.260
§ 1508.260. FUND ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner may obtain the services of an independent organization to administer the fund.

(b) The commissioner shall establish guidelines for the submission of proposals by organizations for the purposes of administering the fund and may approve, disapprove, or recommend modification to the proposal of an applicant to administer the fund.

(c) An organization approved to administer the fund shall submit reports to the commissioner, in the form and at the times required by the commissioner, as necessary to facilitate evaluation and ensure orderly operation of the fund, including an annual report of the affairs and operations of the fund. The annual report must also be delivered to the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of representatives.

(d) An organization approved to administer the fund shall maintain records in the form prescribed by the commissioner and make those records available for inspection by or at the request of the commissioner.

(e) The commissioner shall determine the amount of compensation to be allocated to an approved organization as payment for fund administration. Compensation is payable only from the fund.

(f) The commissioner may remove an organization approved to administer the fund from fund administration. An organization removed from fund administration under this subsection must cooperate in the orderly transition of services to another approved organization or to the commissioner.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2602.351 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2602 / Section 2602.351
§ 2602.351. DETERMINATION OF CONSERVATOR CONCERNING REINSURANCE, ASSUMPTION, OR SUBSTITUTION.
Status: in_force

A conservator appointed to handle the affairs of an impaired title insurance company or agent shall determine whether covered claims should or can be provided for in whole or in part by reinsurance, assumption, or substitution.
Tex. Family Code § 160.404 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 160 / Section 160.404
§ 160.404.
Status: in_force

Sec. 160.404. TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS: FAILURE TO REGISTER. The parental rights of a man alleged to be the father of a child may be terminated without notice as provided by Section 161.002 if the man:

(1) did not timely register with the vital statistics unit; and

(2) is not entitled to notice under Section 160.402 or 161.002.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3792.0315 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3792 / Section 3792.0315
§ 3792.0315. DISBURSEMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF MONEY.
Status: in_force

The board by resolution shall establish the number of directors' signatures and the procedure required for a disbursement or transfer of district money.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 23.18 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 23 / Section 23.18
§ 23.18. RETURN OF CAPIAS.
Status: in_force

The return of the capias shall be made to the court from which it is issued. If it has been executed, the return shall state what disposition has been made of the defendant. If it has not been executed, the cause of the failure to execute it shall be fully stated. If the defendant has not been found, the return shall further show what efforts have been made by the officer to find him, and what information he has as to the defendant's whereabouts.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1151.202 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1151 / Section 1151.202
§ 1151.202. DENIAL OF REGISTRATION; DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may deny an application for registration of or take other disciplinary action as described by Chapter 51 against a person who violates this chapter or a commission rule.

(b) The commission by rule shall adopt written guidelines to ensure that denials of registration under this section and other disciplinary actions under Chapter 51 are administered consistently.

(c) Before imposing an administrative penalty under Subchapter F, Chapter 51, against a registrant, the department must consider evidence that the registrant:

(1) attempted in good faith to implement or execute a law, policy, rule, order, budgetary restriction, or other regulation provided by the laws of this state, the comptroller, or the governing body or the chief administrator of the appraisal district or taxing jurisdiction that employs the registrant;

(2) acted on the advice of counsel or the comptroller; or

(3) had discretion over the matter on which the complaint is based, if the complaint is based solely on grounds that the registrant decided incorrectly or failed to exercise discretion in favor of the complainant.

(d) The department may notify the local governmental entity that employs a registrant of a complaint against the registrant by sending a copy of the complaint letter to the local governmental entity.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 152.504 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 152 / Section 152.504
§ 152.504. WITHDRAWN PARTNER'S POWER TO BIND PARTNERSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) The action of a withdrawn partner occurring not later than the first anniversary of the date of the person's withdrawal binds the partnership if the transaction would bind the partnership before the person's withdrawal and the other party to the transaction:

(1) does not have notice of the person's withdrawal as a partner;

(2) had done business with the partnership within one year preceding the date of withdrawal; and

(3) reasonably believed that the withdrawn partner was a partner at the time of the transaction.

(b) A withdrawn partner is liable to the partnership for loss caused to the partnership arising from an obligation incurred by the withdrawn partner after the withdrawal date and for which the partnership is liable under Subsection (a).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1003.253 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1003 / Section 1003.253
§ 1003.253. INTEREST, PENALTIES, AND DISCOUNTS.
Status: in_force

Interest, penalties, and discounts on taxes paid to the district shall be the same as for county taxes.
Tex. Utilities Code § 53.065 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 53 / Section 53.065
§ 53.065. INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES; RATES OF INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE COMPANY.
Status: repealed

(a) An incumbent local exchange company's rates for interexchange telecommunications services must be statewide average rates except as ordered by the commission after application and hearing.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 98, Sec. 21(2), eff. September 1, 2011.