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Tex. Utilities Code § 44.001 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 44 / Section 44.001
§ 44.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "All hazards" means:

(A) terrestrial weather, including wind, hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding, ice storms, extended cold weather events, heat waves, and wildfires;

(B) seismic events, including earthquakes and tsunamis;

(C) physical threats, including terrorist attacks with direct fire, drones, explosives, and other methods of physical sabotage;

(D) cyber attacks, including malware attacks and hacking of unprotected or compromised information technology networks;

(E) manipulation of operational technology devices, including sensors, actuators, and drives;

(F) electromagnetic threats through man-made radio frequency weapons, high-altitude nuclear electromagnetic pulses, and naturally occurring geomagnetic disturbances;

(G) electric generation supply chain vulnerabilities, including insecure or inadequate fuel transportation or storage; and

(H) insider threats caused by compromised or hostile personnel working within government or the utility industry.

(2) "Micro-grid" means a group of interconnected loads and distributed energy resources inside clearly defined electrical boundaries.

(3) "Public utility" means an entity that generates, transmits, or distributes electric energy to the public, including an electric utility, an electric cooperative, a municipally owned utility, and a river authority.

(4) "Security commission" means the Texas Grid Security Commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3980.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3980 / Section 3980.0103
§ 3980.0103. PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter.

(b) By creating the district and in authorizing the city, the county, and other political subdivisions to contract with the district, the legislature has established a program to accomplish the public purposes set out in Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution.

(c) The creation of the district is necessary to promote, develop, encourage, and maintain employment, commerce, transportation, housing, tourism, recreation, the arts, entertainment, economic development, safety, and the public welfare in the district.

(d) This chapter and the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve the city and the county from providing the level of services provided as of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter to the area in the district. The district is created to supplement and not to supplant city or county services provided in the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 297.051 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 297 / Section 297.051
§ 297.051. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE MANDATORY PAYMENT.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court of a county may require a mandatory payment authorized under this chapter by an institutional health care provider in the county only in the manner provided by this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3876.007 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3876 / Section 3876.007
§ 3876.007. APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district.
Tex. Local Government Code § 42.026 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 42 / Section 42.026
§ 42.026. LIMITATION ON EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "navigable stream" has the meaning assigned by Section 21.001, Natural Resources Code.

(b) This section applies only to an area that is:

(1) located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a home-rule municipality that has a population of 60,000 or less and is located in whole or in part in a county with a population of 240,000 or less;

(2) located outside the county in which a majority of the land area of the municipality is located; and

(3) separated from the municipality's corporate boundaries by a navigable stream.

(c) A municipality that, on August 31, 1999, includes that area in its extraterritorial jurisdiction shall, before January 1, 2000:

(1) adopt an ordinance removing that area from the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction; or

(2) enter into an agreement with a municipality located in the county in which that area is located to transfer that area to the extraterritorial jurisdiction of that municipality.

(d) If the municipality that is required to act under Subsection (c) does not do so as provided by that subsection, the area is automatically removed from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of that municipality on January 1, 2000.

(e) Section 42.021 does not apply to a transfer of extraterritorial jurisdiction under Subsection (c)(2).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11005.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11005 / Section 11005.202
§ 11005.202. INVESTMENT OF DISTRICT MONEY.
Status: in_force

The board may invest district money in obligations and make time deposits of district money in the manner determined by the board or in the manner permitted or required in a resolution or trust indenture authorizing or securing district bonds.
Tex. Local Government Code § 216.006 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 216 / Section 216.006
§ 216.006. COMPENSATION FOR RELOCATED SIGN.
Status: in_force

The compensable costs for a sign that is required to be relocated include the expenses of dismantling the sign, transporting it to another site, and reerecting it. The board shall determine the compensable costs according to the standards applicable in a proceeding under Chapter 21, Property Code. In addition, the municipality shall issue to the owner of the sign an appropriate permit or other authority to operate a substitute sign of the same type at an alternative site of substantially equivalent value. Whether an alternative site is of substantially equivalent value is determined by standards generally accepted in the outdoor advertising industry, including visibility, traffic count, and demographic factors. The municipality shall compensate the owner for any increased operating costs, including increased rent, at the new location. The owner is responsible for designating an alternative site where the erection of the sign would be in compliance with the sign ordinance.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9091.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9091 / Section 9091.0305
§ 9091.0305. DIVISION OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may be divided into two or more new districts only if the district:

(1) has no outstanding bonded debt; and

(2) is not imposing ad valorem taxes.

(b) This chapter applies to any new district created by the division of the district, and a new district has all the powers and duties of the district.

(c) Any new district created by the division of the district may, at the time the new district is created, contain only land within the area described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(d) The board, on its own motion or on receipt of a petition signed by the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district, may adopt an order dividing the district.

(e) The board may adopt an order dividing the district before or after the date the board holds an election under Section 9091.0103 to elect the district's permanent directors.

(f) An order dividing the district must:

(1) name each new district;

(2) include the metes and bounds description of the territory of each new district;

(3) appoint temporary directors for each new district; and

(4) provide for the division of assets and liabilities between or among the new districts.

(g) On or before the 30th day after the date of adoption of an order dividing the district, the district shall file the order with the commission and record the order in the real property records of each county in which the district is located.

(h) Any new district created by the division of the district shall hold a permanent directors' election as required by Section 9091.0103.

(i) If the creation of the new district is confirmed, the new district shall provide the election date and results to the commission.

(j) Any new district created by the division of the district must hold an election as required by this chapter to obtain voter approval before the district may impose a maintenance tax or issue bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes or sales and use taxes.

(k) Municipal consent to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district granted under Section 9091.0104 acts as municipal consent to the creation of any new district created by the division of the district and to the inclusion of land in the new district.
Tex. Water Code § 16.1311 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 16 / Section 16.1311
§ 16.1311. PRIORITY FOR WATER CONSERVATION.
Status: in_force

The board shall give priority to applications for funds for implementation of water supply projects in the state water plan by entities that:

(1) have already demonstrated significant water conservation savings; or

(2) will achieve significant water conservation savings by implementing the proposed project for which the financial assistance is sought.
Tex. Transportation Code § 225.036 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 225 / Section 225.036
§ 225.036. STEPHEN F.
Status: in_force

AUSTIN MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. (a) State Highway 35 in Matagorda and Brazoria counties is designated as the Stephen F. Austin Memorial Highway.

(b) The department shall design and construct memorial markers indicating the highway number, the designation as the Stephen F. Austin Memorial Highway, and any other appropriate information.

(c) The department shall erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9002.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9002 / Section 9002.102
§ 9002.102. LIMITATION ON USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

The district may exercise the power of eminent domain outside the district only to acquire an easement necessary for a pipeline that serves the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8445.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8445 / Section 8445.201
§ 8445.201. 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. Education Code § 61.538 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.538
§ 61.538. AMOUNT OF REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) A physician may receive repayment assistance under this subchapter in the amount determined by board rule, not to exceed the following amounts for each year for which the physician establishes eligibility for the assistance:

(1) for the first year, $30,000;

(2) for the second year, $40,000;

(3) for the third year, $50,000; and

(4) for the fourth year, $60,000.

(b) The total amount of repayment assistance distributed by the board may not exceed the total amount of money available in the physician education loan repayment program account.

(c) The total amount of repayment assistance made under this subchapter to an individual physician may not exceed $180,000.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 61.81 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 61 / Section 61.81
§ 61.81. APPEAL FROM CANCELLATION OR SUSPENSION OF LICENSE.
Status: in_force

Section 11.67 applies to an appeal from a decision or order of the commission or administrator cancelling or suspending a license.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8048.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8048 / Section 8048.0302
§ 8048.0302. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Property Code § 94.012 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 94 / Section 94.012
§ 94.012. VENUE.
Status: in_force

Venue for an action under this chapter is governed by Section 15.0115, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1008.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1008 / Section 1008.102
§ 1008.102. RESTRICTION ON POLITICAL SUBDIVISION TAXATION AND DEBT.
Status: in_force

A political subdivision located wholly or partly within the district may not impose a tax or issue bonds or other obligations for hospital purposes or to provide medical care for district residents.
Tex. Government Code § 489.151 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 489 / Section 489.151
§ 489.151. STATE LIABILITY PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

The state and state officers or employees are not liable to participants for grants, loans, or other transactions under this chapter except as specifically provided by law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7906A.0106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7906A / Section 7906A.0106
§ 7906A.0106. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 7906.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7906 / Section 7906.002
§ 7906.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Utilities Code § 251.105 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 251 / Section 251.105
§ 251.105. FEES AND CHARGES.
Status: in_force

(a) A notification center that notifies another notification center under Section 251.102(2) or (3) or Section 251.153(b) shall recover an amount not exceeding the actual cost of providing the notice from the notification center receiving the notice.

(b) The notification center shall charge a Class A underground facility operator not more than $1.25 for a call made to the system that affects the operator. The board may increase or decrease the maximum charge only on an affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the total number of votes entitled to be cast. A notification center may petition the corporation for an increase in the maximum charge and is entitled to the increase on proof that costs exceed the maximum charge.

(c) The notification center may not charge an operator any additional fee such as an initiation fee, a membership fee, or a set-up fee.
Tex. Labor Code § 61.032 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 61 / Section 61.032
§ 61.032. SUIT TO ENFORCE BOND REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) If an employer fails to deposit a bond required under Section 61.031 before the 11th day after the date on which demand is made for the bond, the attorney general may bring a suit in the name of the state against the employer to furnish the bond or to cease doing business until the employer furnishes the bond.

(b) If the court finds just cause for requiring the bond and that the bond is reasonably necessary and proper to secure prompt payment of the wages of the employees of the employer and the employer's compliance with this chapter, the court may enjoin the employer from doing business until the requirement is met. The injunction may also apply to any other person concerned with or in any way participating in the failure to pay wages resulting in the conviction or in a final order of the commission. The court may make any other order appropriate and necessary to compel compliance with the requirement.

(c) In an action under this section, the employer has the burden of proving that the bond is unnecessary or that the amount demanded by the commission is excessive.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 56B.053 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 56B / Section 56B.053
§ 56B.053. REPORTING OF OFFENSE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this article, a claimant or victim may not file an application unless the victim reports the criminally injurious conduct to the appropriate state or local public safety or law enforcement agency within a reasonable period, but not so late as to interfere with or hamper the investigation and prosecution of the offense after the criminally injurious conduct is committed.

(b) The attorney general may extend the time for reporting the criminally injurious conduct if the attorney general determines that the extension is justified by extraordinary circumstances.

(c) Subsection (a) does not apply if the victim is a child.
Tex. Government Code § 1502.068 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1502 / Section 1502.068
§ 1502.068. ANNUAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) Annually, on the date determined by the governing body of the municipality, the superintendent or manager of a utility system, park, or pool or another person designated by the governing body shall file with the mayor and governing body of the municipality a detailed report of the operation of the system, park, or pool for the preceding 12-month period specified by the governing body.

(b) The report must show the total amount of money collected and the balance due, and the total disbursements made and the amounts remaining unpaid, resulting from the operation of the utility system, park, or pool during that year.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1702.110 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1702 / Section 1702.110
§ 1702.110. APPLICATION FOR COMPANY LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) An application for a company license under this chapter must be in the form prescribed by the department and include:

(1) the full name and business address of the applicant;

(2) the name under which the applicant intends to do business;

(3) a statement as to the general nature of the business in which the applicant intends to engage;

(4) a statement as to the classification for which the applicant requests qualification;

(5) if the applicant is an entity other than an individual, the full name and residence address of each partner, officer who oversees the security-related aspects of the business, and director of the applicant;

(6) if the applicant is an individual, the fingerprints of the applicant or, if the applicant is an entity other than an individual, of each officer who oversees the security-related aspects of the business and of each partner or shareholder who owns at least a 25 percent interest in the applicant, provided in the manner prescribed by the department;

(7) a verified statement of the applicant's experience qualifications in the particular classification in which the applicant is applying;

(8) a report from the department stating the applicant's record of any convictions for a Class B misdemeanor or equivalent offense or a greater offense;

(9) the social security number of the individual making the application; and

(10) other information, evidence, statements, or documents required by the department.

(b) An applicant for a company license as a security services contractor shall maintain a physical address within this state and provide that address to the department. The commission shall adopt rules to enable an out-of-state company license holder to comply with this subsection.

(c) The department may return an application for a company license as incomplete if the applicant submits payment of a fee that is returned for insufficient funds and the applicant has received notice and an opportunity to provide payment in full.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8885.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8885 / Section 8885.002
§ 8885.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a groundwater conservation district in Terry County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1702.006 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1702 / Section 1702.006
§ 1702.006. FOREIGN ENTITY REGISTRATION.
Status: in_force

Licensure under this chapter does not exempt a foreign entity from the registration requirements of Chapter 9, Business Organizations Code.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 153.311 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 153 / Section 153.311
§ 153.311. TERMINATION OF CERTIFICATE OR REVOCATION OF REGISTRATION AFTER FORFEITURE.
Status: in_force

(a) The secretary of state may terminate the certificate of formation of a domestic limited partnership, or revoke the registration of a foreign limited partnership, if the limited partnership:

(1) forfeits its right to transact business in this state under Section 153.307; and

(2) fails to revive that right under Section 153.310.

(b) Termination of the certificate or revocation of registration takes effect without judicial ascertainment.

(c) The secretary of state shall note the termination or revocation and the date on the record kept in the secretary's office relating to the limited partnership.

(d) On termination or revocation, the status of the limited partnership is changed to inactive according to the records of the secretary of state. The change to inactive status does not affect the liability of a limited partner.
Tex. Utilities Code § 54.302 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 54 / Section 54.302
§ 54.302. PROVIDER OF LAST RESORT; FACILITIES-BASED PROVIDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, if a telecommunications utility installs facilities to serve customers located in a defined geographic area to provide telecommunications services, including basic local telecommunications service, before the holder of the certificate of convenience and necessity installs facilities to serve customers located in that defined geographic area, the holder of the certificate of convenience and necessity may petition the commission for an order relieving the utility of the utility's designation as the provider of last resort in that defined geographic area.

(b) The commission shall relieve the holder of the certificate of convenience and necessity of the obligations of service as the provider of last resort for the defined geographic area, and the commission shall designate the facilities-based telecommunications utility as the provider of last resort if the commission determines that:

(1) the holder of the certificate of convenience and necessity does not have facilities in place to provide basic local telecommunications service to all customers within that defined geographic area;

(2) another certificated telecommunications utility has installed facilities adequate to provide that service throughout that area; and

(3) the public interest would be served by transferring the provider of last resort obligations for that area.

(c) The commission shall complete proceedings necessary to make the determinations prescribed by this section not later than the 91st day after the date the petition is filed under Subsection (a).
Tex. Water Code § 49.227 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 49 / Section 49.227
§ 49.227. AUTHORITY TO ACT JOINTLY.
Status: in_force

A district or water supply corporation may act jointly with any other person or entity, private or public, whether within the State of Texas or the United States, in the performance of any of the powers and duties permitted by this code or any other laws.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8301.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8301 / Section 8301.0503
§ 8301.0503. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.