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Tex. Tax Code § 312.002 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 312 / Section 312.002
§ 312.002. ELIGIBILITY OF TAXING UNIT TO PARTICIPATE IN TAX ABATEMENT.
Status: repealed

(a) A taxing unit may not enter into a tax abatement agreement under this chapter and the governing body of a municipality or county may not designate an area as a reinvestment zone unless the governing body has established guidelines and criteria governing tax abatement agreements by the taxing unit and a resolution stating that the taxing unit elects to become eligible to participate in tax abatement. The guidelines applicable to property other than property described by Section 312.211(a) must provide for the availability of tax abatement for both new facilities and structures and for the expansion or modernization of existing facilities and structures.

(b) The governing body of a taxing unit may not enter into a tax abatement agreement under this chapter unless it finds that the terms of the agreement and the property subject to the agreement meet the applicable guidelines and criteria adopted by the governing body under this section.

(c) The guidelines and criteria adopted under this section are effective for two years from the date adopted. During that period, the guidelines and criteria may be amended or repealed only by a vote of three-fourths of the members of the governing body.

(c-1) Before the governing body of a taxing unit may adopt, amend, repeal, or reauthorize guidelines and criteria, the body must hold a public hearing regarding the proposed adoption, amendment, repeal, or reauthorization at which members of the public are given the opportunity to be heard.

(c-2) A taxing unit that maintains an Internet website shall post the current version of the guidelines and criteria governing tax abatement agreements adopted under this section on the website.

(d) The adoption of the guidelines and criteria by the governing body of a taxing unit does not:

(1) limit the discretion of the governing body to decide whether to enter into a specific tax abatement agreement;

(2) limit the discretion of the governing body to delegate to its employees the authority to determine whether or not the governing body should consider a particular application or request for tax abatement; or

(3) create any property, contract, or other legal right in any person to have the governing body consider or grant a specific application or request for tax abatement.

(e) The guidelines and criteria adopted by the commissioners court of a county may include a requirement that an application or request for tax abatement submitted to the county under this chapter must be accompanied by a reasonable application fee not to exceed $1,000.

(f) On or after September 1, 2001, a school district may not enter into a tax abatement agreement under this chapter.

(g) "Taxing unit" has the meaning assigned by Section 1.04, except that for a tax abatement agreement executed on or after September 1, 2001, the term does not include a school district that is subject to Chapter 48, Education Code, and that is organized primarily to provide general elementary and secondary public education.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1063.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1063 / Section 1063.109
§ 1063.109. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire a fee simple or other interest in any type of property located in district territory if the interest is necessary or convenient for the district to exercise a power, right, or privilege conferred by this chapter.

(b) The district must exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code, except the district is not required to deposit in the trial court money or a bond as provided by Section 21.021(a), Property Code.

(c) In a condemnation proceeding brought by the district, the district is not required to:

(1) pay in advance or provide a bond or other security for costs in the trial court;

(2) provide a bond for the issuance of a temporary restraining order or a temporary injunction; or

(3) provide a bond for costs or a supersedeas bond on an appeal or petition for review.
Tex. Insurance Code § 843.152 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 843 / Section 843.152
§ 843.152. SUBPOENA AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

In implementing this chapter and the following provisions, the commissioner may exercise subpoena authority in accordance with Subchapter C, Chapter 36:

(1) Section 1367.053;

(2) Subchapter A, Chapter 1452;

(3) Subchapter B, Chapter 1507;

(4) Chapters 222, 251, and 258, as applicable to a health maintenance organization; and

(5) Chapters 1271 and 1272.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1122.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1122 / Section 1122.003
§ 1122.003. ESSENTIAL PUBLIC FUNCTION.
Status: in_force

The district is a public entity performing an essential public function.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3883.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3883 / Section 3883.153
§ 3883.153. RULES.
Status: in_force

The district may adopt rules governing the district's public parking facilities.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 91.054 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 91 / Section 91.054
§ 91.054. NOTICE AND HEARING.
Status: in_force

On request of any interested person, the commission shall give proper notice and hold a public hearing before making a determination under Section 91.053 of this code.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 74.153 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 74 / Section 74.153
§ 74.153. STANDARD OF PROOF IN CASES INVOLVING EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), in a suit involving a health care liability claim against a physician or health care provider for injury to or death of a patient arising out of the provision of emergency medical care in a hospital emergency department, in an obstetrical unit, or in a surgical suite immediately following the evaluation or treatment of a patient in a hospital emergency department, the claimant bringing the suit may prove that the treatment or lack of treatment by the physician or health care provider departed from accepted standards of medical care or health care only if the claimant shows by a preponderance of the evidence that the physician or health care provider, with willful and wanton negligence, deviated from the degree of care and skill that is reasonably expected of an ordinarily prudent physician or health care provider in the same or similar circumstances.

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to:

(1) medical care or treatment:

(A) provided after the patient is:

(i) stabilized; and

(ii) receiving medical care or treatment as a nonemergency patient; or

(B) that is unrelated to a medical emergency; or

(2) a physician or health care provider whose negligent act or omission proximately causes a stable patient to require emergency medical care.
Tex. Transportation Code § 548.6035 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 548 / Section 548.6035
§ 548.6035. FRAUDULENT EMISSIONS INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if, in connection with a required emissions inspection of a motor vehicle, the person knowingly:

(1) submits information to the department's inspection database stating that a vehicle has passed the applicable inspections or issues a passing vehicle inspection report, if:

(A) the vehicle does not meet the emissions requirements established by the department; or

(B) the person has not inspected the vehicle;

(2) manipulates an emissions test result;

(3) uses or causes to be used emissions data from another motor vehicle as a substitute for the motor vehicle being inspected; or

(4) bypasses or circumvents a fuel cap test.

(b) A first offense under Subsections (a)(1)-(3) is a Class B misdemeanor.

(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), a second or subsequent offense under Subsections (a)(1)-(3) is a Class A misdemeanor.

(d) If it is found on trial of an offense under Subsections (a)(1)-(3) that the person committing the offense acted with the intent to defraud or harm another person, the offense is a state jail felony.

(e) An offense under Subsection (a)(4) is a Class C misdemeanor.

(f) It is a defense to prosecution under Subsection (a)(4) that the analyzer used by the person developed a functional problem during the emissions inspection of the fuel cap that prevented the person from properly conducting the fuel cap test portion of the emissions inspection.
Tex. Finance Code § 154.204 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 154 / Section 154.204
§ 154.204. CONVERSION FROM TRUST-FUNDED PREPAID FUNERAL BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department must approve a conversion from trust-funded prepaid funeral benefits to insurance-funded prepaid funeral benefits as safeguarding the rights and interests of the individual who purchases the prepaid funeral benefits contract.

(b) Each contract holder shall be notified in writing of:

(1) the terms of the proposed conversion; and

(2) the holder's right to decline the conversion.

(c) An application for approval of a conversion from trust-funded prepaid funeral benefits to insurance-funded prepaid funeral benefits must be:

(1) filed with the department on forms prescribed by the department; and

(2) accompanied by a conversion application fee set by the department under Section 154.051.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1001.456 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.456
§ 1001.456. REISSUANCE OF REVOKED LICENSE.
Status: in_force

The board may reissue a license to a person whose license has been revoked if the board has sufficient reason to reissue the license. At least six board members must vote for reissuance of the license. A new license may be issued in accordance with board rules.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3906.301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3906 / Section 3906.301
§ 3906.301. DISTRICT AS TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE.
Status: in_force

Without further authorization or procedural requirement, the district is a tax increment reinvestment zone under Chapter 311, Tax Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1007.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1007 / Section 1007.152
§ 1007.152.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1007.152. PROPOSED BUDGET: NOTICE AND HEARING. (a) The board shall hold a public hearing on the proposed budget.

(b) Notice of the hearing must be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the district not later than the 10th day before the date of the hearing.

(c) Any person who owns taxable property in the district and has rendered that property for taxation is entitled to:

(1) appear at the hearing; and

(2) be heard regarding any item in the proposed budget.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3807.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3807 / Section 3807.151
§ 3807.151. PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICE OR IMPROVEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may not finance a service or an improvement project under this chapter unless a written petition requesting that service or improvement is filed with the board.

(b) 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 Harris County; or

(2) 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 Harris County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8342.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8342 / Section 8342.103
§ 8342.103. 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 § 1040.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1040 / Section 1040.204
§ 1040.204. MATURITY OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

District general obligation bonds must mature not later than 40 years after the date of issuance.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 166.205 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 166 / Section 166.205
§ 166.205. REVOCATION OF DO-NOT-RESUSCITATE ORDER; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A physician providing direct care to a patient for whom a DNR order is issued shall revoke the patient's DNR order if:

(1) an advance directive that serves as the basis of the DNR order is properly revoked in accordance with this chapter;

(2) the patient expresses to any person providing direct care to the patient a revocation of consent to or intent to revoke a DNR order issued under Section 166.203(a); or

(3) the DNR order was issued under Section 166.203(a)(1)(D) or (E) or Section 166.203(a)(3), and the person responsible for the patient's health care decisions expresses to any person providing direct care to the patient a revocation of consent to or intent to revoke the DNR order.

(b) A person providing direct care to a patient under the supervision of a physician shall notify the physician of the request to revoke a DNR order or of the revocation of an advance directive under Subsection (a).

(c) A patient's attending physician may at any time revoke a DNR order issued under:

(1) Section 166.203(a)(1)(A), (B), or (C), provided that:

(A) the order is for a patient who is incompetent or otherwise mentally or physically incapable of communication; and

(B) the decision to revoke the order is:

(i) agreed on by the attending physician and the person responsible for the patient's health care decisions; and

(ii) concurred in by another physician who is not involved in the direct treatment of the patient or who is a representative of an ethics or medical committee of the health care facility in which the person is a patient;

(2) Section 166.203(a)(1)(E), provided that the order's issuance was based on a treatment decision made in accordance with Section 166.039(e);

(3) Section 166.203(a)(2); or

(4) Section 166.203(a)(3).

(c-1) A patient's attending physician shall revoke a DNR order issued for the patient under Section 166.203(a)(2) if, in the attending physician's reasonable medical judgment, the condition described by Section 166.203(a)(2)(B)(i) is no longer satisfied.

(d) Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, a person is not civilly or criminally liable for failure to act on a revocation described by or made under this section unless the person has actual knowledge of the revocation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1022.159 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1022 / Section 1022.159
§ 1022.159. DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall select one or more banks in the district to serve as a depository for district money.

(b) District money, other than money invested as provided by Section 1022.160(b), and money transmitted to a bank for payment of bonds or obligations issued by the district, shall be deposited as received with the depository bank and shall remain on deposit.

(c) This chapter, including Subsection (b), does not limit the power of the board to place a part of district money on time deposit or to purchase certificates of deposit.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 63.010 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 63 / Section 63.010
§ 63.010. STANDARDIZED PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS.
Status: in_force

The board of trustees shall standardize qualifications for personnel positions in the community center consistent with those established by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
Tex. Transportation Code § 454.003 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 454 / Section 454.003
§ 454.003. FEDERAL GRANTS AND LOANS.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality may accept a grant or loan from the United States to finance all or part of the cost of acquiring, constructing, or improving a facility or equipment for use, by operation, lease, or otherwise, in mass transportation service in the municipality, its suburbs, and adjacent areas and in coordinating mass transportation service with highway and other transportation in those areas.

(b) Ratification by referendum of a regional authority under Chapter 451 by less than all municipalities in the metropolitan area as defined in that chapter does not affect the eligibility of an excepted municipality to receive federal transit grants under the National Mass Transportation Assistance Act of 1974 or subsequent federal statute.

(c) Ratification by referendum of an authority under Chapter 452 by less than all municipalities in the metropolitan area as defined in that chapter does not affect the eligibility of an excepted municipality to receive federal transit grants under the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1978 or subsequent federal statute.
Tex. Local Government Code § 158.007 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 158 / Section 158.007
§ 158.007. EXPANDED COVERAGE OR DISSOLUTION OF SYSTEM IN POPULOUS COUNTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) In a county that has a population of more than 1.3 million and a civil service system created under this subchapter, the qualified voters of the county, voting at an election called for that purpose, may determine whether the system will be dissolved or expanded to cover the employees, except licensed attorneys, of the office of district or criminal district attorney, the adult and juvenile probation officers and their assistants, personnel in the county auditor's office including all assistant county auditors, and all other employees of the county not included in the coverage of the system and not specifically exempted by Section 158.013 or Subchapter B.

(b) The commissioners court of an eligible county by order may call an election on the question of the expansion or dissolution of a county civil service system as provided by Subsection (a).

(c) Except as otherwise provided by this section, the election must be held in the manner provided for an election to create a county civil service system.

(d) The election must be held on the date of the general election for state and county officers.

(e) Each qualified voter of the county is entitled to vote at the election.

(f) The commissioners court shall order the ballot at the election to be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition: "Keeping and expanding the county civil service system."

(g) The commissioners court shall declare the results and, if the proposition is approved by a majority of the qualified voters voting at the election, by order expand the coverage of the system as provided by Subsection (a). If the proposition is not so approved, the commissioners court by order shall dissolve the county civil service system. A copy of the order expanding or dissolving the system shall be placed in the minutes of the court's proceedings.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3828.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3828 / Section 3828.051
§ 3828.051. COMPOSITION; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five directors who serve staggered terms of four years.

(b) The board shall hold an election on the uniform election day in February of each even-numbered year to elect the appropriate number of directors.

(c) Expired.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1067.061 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1067 / Section 1067.061
§ 1067.061. RETIREMENT BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

The board may provide retirement benefits for district employees by:

(1) establishing or administering a retirement program; or

(2) participating in:

(A) the Texas County and District Retirement System; or

(B) another statewide retirement system in which the district is eligible to participate.
Tex. Finance Code § 371.061 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 371 / Section 371.061
§ 371.061. PERIOD FOR FINAL DECISION TO APPROVE OR DENY.
Status: in_force

Unless the applicant and the commissioner agree in writing to a later date, the commissioner shall approve or deny the application before the 61st day after the later of the date on which:

(1) the application is filed and the required fees are paid; or

(2) a hearing on the application is completed.
Tex. Education Code § 51B.202 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51B / Section 51B.202
§ 51B.202. MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS AND REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) An institution of higher education shall maintain for at least three years, or any longer period of time required by applicable federal or state law, records relating to employment-related foreign travel to and activities involving a foreign adversary by a faculty member, researcher, or research department staff member of the institution, including:

(1) each foreign travel request and approval;

(2) expenses reimbursed by the institution for foreign travel, including for travel, food, and lodging;

(3) payments and honoraria received during foreign travel and activities, including for travel, food, and lodging;

(4) a statement of the purpose of each foreign travel; and

(5) any record related to the foreign activity review.

(b) An institution of higher education shall annually submit to the institution's governing board a report on employment-related foreign travel by a faculty member, researcher, or research department staff member of the institution to a foreign adversary. The report must list each traveler, foreign location visited, and foreign institution visited.
Tex. Government Code § 1474.102 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1474 / Section 1474.102
§ 1474.102. COURT ACTION TO DETERMINE VALIDITY OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A county that proposes to issue bonds under this chapter shall bring an action in a district court in the county or in a district court in Travis County to determine the validity of the bonds.

(b) The action shall be brought in the manner provided by Subchapter L, Chapter 55, Water Code, for the validation of water improvement district bonds. Each provision of that subchapter that is applicable to the action, including provisions applicable to the duties of the attorney general and comptroller, the judgment to be rendered, the effect of the judgment, and other matters connected to the action, applies to the validation of the county bonds.
Tex. Local Government Code § 319.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 319 / Section 319.002
§ 319.002. MUSEUMS, BUILDINGS, AND IMPROVEMENTS.
Status: in_force

To aid in the exhibition of products listed in Section 319.001, the commissioners court of a county may establish and maintain a museum, building, or other improvement in the county or at any other location in the United States at which a fair or exposition is being held.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1104.207 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1104 / Section 1104.207
§ 1104.207. REPORT OF INVESTIGATION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) At the conclusion of the investigation of a complaint, the investigator shall submit to the board a written report to enable the board to determine what further action is necessary.

(b) The report must contain:

(1) statements of fact;

(2) the recommendations of the investigator; and

(3) the position or defense of the investigated appraisal management company.