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Tex. Local Government Code § 115.043 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 115 / Section 115.043
§ 115.043.
Status: in_force

Sec. 115.043. AUDIT BY ACCOUNTANT IN COUNTIES WITH POPULATION OF 40,000 TO 100,000. (a) This section applies to a county with a population of 40,000 to 100,000.

(b) On request by the grand jury, at any term of the district court the district judge of the county shall appoint an auditor to examine the condition of the county finances. The auditor must be of good moral character and intelligence and must be an experienced accountant.

(c) The auditor shall examine all of the books, accounts, reports, vouchers, and orders of the commissioners court that relate to the county finances, or a part of those items, as ordered and directed by the district judge. The auditor shall count all the money in the office of the county treasurer that belongs to the county and shall make any other examination that the auditor considers necessary and proper to determine the true condition of the county finances or that is ordered by the district judge.

(d) If necessary, and on the application of the auditor, the district court shall summon witnesses, compel their attendance, and require them to give testimony. The district judge shall require the production of all books, records, and other evidence requested or desired by the auditor to conduct the investigation. The district judge may punish for contempt a person who violates an order of the judge or a process issued under this section.

(e) The auditor shall make a detailed written report to the district court at the earliest practicable date after appointment. The report must state:

(1) the true condition of the county finances;

(2) whether the books and records required to be kept by law are correctly maintained; and

(3) the condition of each officer's account that is included within the scope and provisions of the judge's order.

(f) The auditor shall specify in the report each irregularity, omission, and wrongdoing discovered. The auditor shall sign and swear to the report and file it in the office of the district clerk. The report must be brought to the attention of the grand jury as soon as is practicable after the filing.

(g) The auditor is entitled to receive compensation for duties performed under this section at a rate not to exceed $25 a day. The compensation shall be paid for the period that is reasonably required to perform those duties and shall be paid from the county treasury on the certificate of the district judge that states the number of days the auditor has served and the total amount due.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 17.431 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 17 / Section 17.431
§ 17.431. NOTIFICATION BY PERSONAL BOND OFFICE REGARDING ELECTRONIC MONITORING DEVICE VIOLATION.
Status: in_force

Immediately after a personal bond office established under Article 17.42 determines there is reasonable cause to believe that a defendant supervised by the office has violated a condition of release on bond related to an electronic monitoring device, including a global positioning monitoring system as defined by Article 17.49, the personal bond office shall notify the court or magistrate having jurisdiction over the case.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 287.043 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 287 / Section 287.043
§ 287.043. BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) Before assuming the duties of the office, each director must execute a bond for $5,000 payable to the district, conditioned on the faithful performance of the person's duties as director.

(b) The bond shall be kept in the permanent records of the district.

(c) The board may pay for directors' bonds with district funds.
Tex. Water Code § 15.213 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.213
§ 15.213. REFUNDING BONDS.
Status: in_force

Without the express written consent of the board, insurance provided by the board under this subchapter shall not extend to refunding bonds issued to replace bonds that have been insured by the board. The board may give its consent under procedures provided by its rules.
Tex. Occupations Code § 504.206 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 504 / Section 504.206
§ 504.206. CONTINUING EDUCATION RELATING TO HIV, HEPATITIS C, AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES.
Status: in_force

(a) The continuing education required under Section 504.205 must include six hours of training during each two-year licensing period relating to HIV, hepatitis C, and sexually transmitted diseases.

(b) The department shall recognize, prepare, or administer a training component that satisfies the requirement of Subsection (a) for use in continuing education for chemical dependency counselors.

(c) The training component must address HIV, hepatitis C, and sexually transmitted diseases in the context of chemical dependency counseling and must provide information relating to the special needs of persons with positive test results, including the importance of prevention, early intervention, and treatment and recognition of psychosocial needs. The training component must prepare a chemical dependency counselor to provide appropriate information to educate clients about HIV, hepatitis C, and sexually transmitted diseases.

(d) In developing the training component, the department may, to the extent appropriate, consider the training course relating to hepatitis C developed by the department under Section 94.002, Health and Safety Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3900.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3900 / Section 3900.154
§ 3900.154. 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. Local Government Code § 159.033 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 159 / Section 159.033
§ 159.033. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORTING SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of the county may adopt by order a financial disclosure reporting system for county officers, precinct officers, county judicial officers, candidates for those offices, and county employees.

(b) The commissioners court shall prescribe the items required to be reported and the times the report is due.

(c) If reporting is required, the commissioners court may restrict the reporting requirement to a limited part of county employees if all employees with similar jobs are required to report.
Tex. Insurance Code § 542.102 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 542 / Section 542.102
§ 542.102. REQUEST BY POLICYHOLDER UNDER PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE POLICY.
Status: in_force

(a) On written request of a policyholder, an insurer that writes property and casualty insurance in this state shall provide the policyholder with a list of claims charged against the policy and payments made on each claim.

(b) This section does not apply to a workers' compensation insurance policy subject to Section 2051.151.
Tex. Estates Code § 124.002 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 124 / Section 124.002
§ 124.002. REFERENCES TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
Status: in_force

A reference in this subchapter to a section of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 refers to that section as it exists at the time in question. The reference also includes a corresponding section of a subsequent Internal Revenue Code and, if the referenced section is renumbered, the section as renumbered.
Tex. Government Code § 559.005 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 559 / Section 559.005
§ 559.005. APPLICABILITY OF AND CONSTRUCTION WITH PUBLIC INFORMATION LAW.
Status: in_force

(a) Chapter 552 governs the charges that a state governmental body may impose on an individual who requests information the governmental body collects about the individual. The governmental body may not charge an individual to correct information about the individual.

(b) To the extent of a conflict between this chapter and the public information law, Chapter 552, Chapter 552 controls.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3863.301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3863 / Section 3863.301
§ 3863.301. MEANINGS OF WORDS AND PHRASES.
Status: in_force

Words and phrases used in this subchapter that are defined by Chapters 151 and 321, Tax Code, have the meanings assigned by Chapters 151 and 321, Tax Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8147.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8147 / Section 8147.005
§ 8147.005. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 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 or collect an assessment or tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3853.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3853 / Section 3853.156
§ 3853.156. UTILITY PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM IMPACT FEES AND ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may not impose an impact fee or assessment on the property, including the equipment, rights-of-way, facilities, or improvements of:

(1) an electric utility or a power generation company as defined by Section 31.002, Utilities Code;

(2) a gas utility as defined by Section 101.003 or 121.001, Utilities Code;

(3) a telecommunications provider as defined by Section 51.002, Utilities Code; or

(4) a person who provides to the public cable television or advanced telecommunications services.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 21.012 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 21 / Section 21.012
§ 21.012. CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner shall establish reasonable rules governing the custody, use, and preservation of the records, papers, files, and communications of the commission and the Department of Aging and Disability Services under this title. The commission and the department shall:

(1) enforce the agency's rules; and

(2) provide safeguards which restrict the use or disclosure of information concerning applicants for or recipients of the commission's and the department's assistance programs to purposes directly connected with the administration of the programs.

(b) If under a provision of law lists of the names and addresses of recipients of the commission's or the department's assistance programs are furnished to or held by a governmental agency other than the commission or the department, that agency or the person with responsibility for adopting rules for that agency shall adopt rules necessary to prevent the publication of the lists or the use of the lists for purposes not directly connected with the administration of the assistance programs.
Tex. Family Code § 262.410 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 262 / Section 262.410
§ 262.410. COURT IMPLEMENTATION OF FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES PLAN.
Status: in_force

(a) After reviewing and certifying an original or any amended family preservation services plan, the court shall incorporate the original and any amended plan into the court's order and may render additional appropriate orders to implement or require compliance with an original or amended plan.

(b) In rendering an order, a court may omit any service prescribed under the family preservation services plan that the court finds is not appropriate or is not narrowly tailored to address the factors that make the child a candidate for foster care and place the child at risk of removal.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3861.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3861 / Section 3861.203
§ 3861.203. APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS OF NEW DISTRICTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 90th day after the date of an election in favor of the division of the district, the mayor and members of the governing body of the city shall:

(1) appoint the board of the original district as the board of one of the new districts; and

(2) appoint five directors for each of the other new districts in the manner prescribed by Section 3861.052(a).

(b) Directors appointed under Subsection (a)(1) serve the remainder of the terms to which they were appointed or elected in the original district. Notwithstanding Section 3861.053, a director appointed under Subsection (a)(1) is eligible to serve only if the director owns land inside the area described by the boundaries of the original district. Directors appointed under Subsection (a)(2) serve until May 31 of the first even-numbered year after the year in which the directors are appointed.

(c) On the uniform election date in May of the first even-numbered year after the year in which the directors are appointed, the appointed board shall hold an election to elect two directors and the mayor and members of the governing body of the city shall appoint three directors in the manner prescribed by Section 3861.052(a) in each district for which directors were appointed under Subsection (a)(2).

(d) Section 3861.0521 applies to a new district in the same manner as that section applies to the original district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 821.057 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 821 / Section 821.057
§ 821.057. INJUNCTION.
Status: in_force

A court of competent jurisdiction, on the petition of any person, may prohibit by injunction the substantial violation of this subchapter or a rule adopted under this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 21.005 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 21 / Section 21.005
§ 21.005. DISQUALIFICATION.
Status: in_force

A judge or a justice of the peace may not sit in a case if either of the parties is related to him by affinity or consanguinity within the third degree, as determined under Chapter 573.
Tex. Transportation Code § 224.062 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 224 / Section 224.062
§ 224.062. AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT.
Status: in_force

The commission may contract with a transportation corporation created by the commission under Chapter 431 for the purpose of acquiring highways to be constructed by the corporation.
Tex. Government Code § 1471.015 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1471 / Section 1471.015
§ 1471.015.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1471.015. ELECTION ON ISSUANCE OF BONDS: COUNTY. (a) On the motion of the commissioners court or on receipt of a petition signed by a number of registered voters of the county equal to at least one percent of the total votes cast in the county in the most recent general election for governor, the court at a regular or special session shall order an election to be held in the county to determine whether the county shall:

(1) issue bonds to:

(A) construct, maintain, or operate a macadamized, graveled, or paved road or turnpike; or

(B) aid a purpose described by Paragraph (A); and

(2) impose taxes on all property in the county subject to taxation to pay the interest on the bonds and to provide a sinking fund for the redemption of the bonds at maturity.

(b) A petition submitted under Subsection (a) that designates a particular road or project or a portion of a road or project must be accompanied by a written estimate of the cost of the road or project prepared by the county engineer at the expense of the county.

(c) In addition to the requirements provided by Chapters 3 and 4, Election Code, the election order and notice of election under this section must state:

(1) the purpose for which the bonds are to be issued;

(2) the amount of the bonds;

(3) the rate of interest; and

(4) that ad valorem taxes will be imposed annually on all taxable property in the county in amounts sufficient to pay the bonds at maturity.
Tex. Property Code § 112.121 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 112 / Section 112.121
§ 112.121. VALIDITY OF TRUST; APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A trust may be created for a noncharitable purpose without a definite or definitely ascertainable beneficiary. A noncharitable purpose may include seeking economic or noneconomic benefits.

(b) This subchapter does not apply to a trust created under Section 112.037.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8450.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8450 / Section 8450.001
§ 8450.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "district" means the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 40.
Tex. Finance Code § 184.105 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 184 / Section 184.105
§ 184.105. ENGAGING IN COMMERCE PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this subtitle or rules adopted under this subtitle, a state trust company may not invest its funds in trade or commerce by buying, selling, or otherwise dealing goods or by owning or operating a business not part of the state trust business, except as necessary to fulfill a fiduciary obligation to a client.

(b) Under this section, engaging in an approved financial activity or an activity incidental or complementary to a financial activity, whether as principal or agent, is not considered to be engaging in commerce.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3899.254 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3899 / Section 3899.254
§ 3899.254. TAXES FOR SERVICES, IMPROVEMENTS, AND FACILITIES IN DEFINED AREAS OR DESIGNATED PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

On voter approval and adoption of the order described by Section 3899.253, the district may apply separately, differently, equitably, and specifically its taxing power and lien authority to the defined area or designated property to provide money to construct, administer, maintain, and operate services, improvements, and facilities that primarily benefit the defined area or designated property.
Tex. Education Code § 61.0817 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.0817
§ 61.0817. INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT INFORMATION PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall establish and administer a program to provide student financial aid offices at public junior colleges with information and other assistance to enable those offices to provide appropriate students of those colleges with information and referrals regarding the availability of and services offered by individual development account programs. The board shall evaluate the program as necessary to determine the effectiveness of the program at increasing student awareness of and participation in individual development account programs.

(b) The board may adopt rules for the administration of this section.
Tex. Government Code § 2262.154 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2262 / Section 2262.154
§ 2262.154. REQUIRED PROVISION RELATING TO AUDITING.
Status: in_force

(a) Each state agency shall include in each of its contracts a term that provides that:

(1) the state auditor may conduct an audit or investigation of any entity receiving funds from the state directly under the contract or indirectly through a subcontract under the contract;

(2) acceptance of funds directly under the contract or indirectly through a subcontract under the contract acts as acceptance of the authority of the state auditor, under the direction of the legislative audit committee, to conduct an audit or investigation in connection with those funds; and

(3) under the direction of the legislative audit committee, an entity that is the subject of an audit or investigation by the state auditor must provide the state auditor with access to any information the state auditor considers relevant to the investigation or audit.

(b) The state auditor shall provide assistance to a state agency in developing the contract provisions.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2602.013 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2602 / Section 2602.013
§ 2602.013. VENUE.
Status: in_force

An action against the association or an action against the association's board member, agent, representative, or employee that arises from the exercise of the person's powers or performance of the person's duties under this chapter must be brought in a district court in Travis County.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 14.05 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 14 / Section 14.05
§ 14.05. SALES TO ULTIMATE CONSUMERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit whose permitted premises is located in an area where the sale of alcoholic beverages is legal as provided by a ballot issue approved by the voters under Section 501.035(b)(7), (8), or (9), Election Code, may sell to ultimate consumers for consumption on the permitted premises distilled spirits manufactured or rectified by the permit holder in an amount not to exceed 3,000 gallons annually.

(b) The holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit may sell distilled spirits manufactured by the permit holder to ultimate consumers for off-premises consumption in unbroken packages containing not more than 750 milliliters of distilled spirits for off-premises consumption in an amount not to exceed 3,500 gallons annually if:

(1) for a permit issued on or after September 1, 2013, the permitted premises is located in an area where the sale of alcoholic beverages is legal as provided by a ballot issue approved by the voters under Section 501.035(b)(5), (6), or (7), Election Code; or

(2) for a permit issued before September 1, 2013, the permitted premises is located in an area where the sale of alcoholic beverages is legal as provided by a ballot issue approved by the voters under Section 501.035(b)(5), (6), (7), (8), or (9), Election Code.

(c) The holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit may not under Subsection (b) sell more than four 750 milliliter bottles of distilled spirits or the equivalent to the same consumer within a 30-day period.

(d) A sale under Subsection (b):

(1) may be made only to an individual who is physically present at the permit holder's premises; and

(2) must be delivered to the purchaser in person during the purchaser's visit.

(e) A person may not make a purchase under Subsection (b) as an agent for another person.

(f) The permit holder must keep records of sales in a manner that enables the permit holder to comply with this section.

(g) A bottle of distilled spirits sold on the permit holder's premises under Subsection (b) must bear a notice affixed to the bottle that:

(1) does not obscure the label approved by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau;

(2) states that the bottle is commemorative;

(3) states the month and year the bottle is sold; and

(4) is signed by an agent of the permit holder.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1701.103 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1701 / Section 1701.103
§ 1701.103. DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES.
Status: in_force

The commission shall develop and implement policies that clearly define the policy-making responsibilities of the commission and the management responsibilities of the executive director and the staff of the commission.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 110.003 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 110 / Section 110.003
§ 110.003. RELIGIOUS FREEDOM PROTECTED.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Subsection (b), a government agency may not substantially burden a person's free exercise of religion.

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply if the government agency demonstrates that the application of the burden to the person:

(1) is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest; and

(2) is the least restrictive means of furthering that interest.

(c) A government agency that makes the demonstration required by Subsection (b) is not required to separately prove that the remedy and penalty provisions of the law, ordinance, rule, order, decision, practice, or other exercise of governmental authority that imposes the substantial burden are the least restrictive means to ensure compliance or to punish the failure to comply.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9091.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9091 / Section 9091.0301
§ 9091.0301. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.

(b) The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 51, Water Code, applicable to water control and improvement districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.