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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8153A.0306 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8153A / Section 8153A.0306
§ 8153A.0306. 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) A new district created by the division of the district may not, at the time the new district is created, contain any land outside 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 8153A.0103 to confirm the district's creation.

(f) An order dividing the district shall:

(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 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 confirmation and directors' election as required by Section 8153A.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.

(k) Municipal consent to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district granted under Section 8153A.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. Government Code § 822.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 822 / Section 822.003
§ 822.003. TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) A person terminates membership in the retirement system by:

(1) death;

(2) retirement;

(3) withdrawal of all of the person's contributions while the person is absent from service; or

(4) not qualifying for service credit for five consecutive years.

(b) Termination of membership under Subsection (a)(4) is effective on the first September 1 that occurs after the non-qualifying years. If a person, regardless of age, has five or more years of service credit, failure to qualify for additional service credit does not terminate membership in the retirement system unless all of the person's contributions are withdrawn.

(c) A person does not terminate membership under Subsection (a)(4) if the person:

(1) is performing military service creditable in the retirement system;

(2) is on leave of absence from employment in a public school;

(3) is earning service credit in another retirement system covered by Chapter 803 or 805; or

(4) is employed by an employer covered by the retirement system and is not eligible for membership in the retirement system because the person is employed on less than a half-time basis.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8088.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8088 / Section 8088.0301
§ 8088.0301. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) 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 a road project authorized by Section 8088.0203.

(b) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(c) 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.
Tex. Local Government Code § 352.004 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 352 / Section 352.004
§ 352.004. AGENCY; LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "furnishing fire protection" includes traveling to or from a fire.

(b) The act of a person who, in carrying out a county's authority to provide fire protection, furnishes fire protection to a county resident who lives outside the municipalities in the county, including the act of a person who is a regular employee or fire fighter of a municipality, is considered to be the act of an agent of the county.

(c) A municipality is not liable for the act of its employee in fighting fires outside the municipality under a contract between the commissioners court of the county and the governing body of the municipality.
Tex. Government Code § 315.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 315 / Section 315.002
§ 315.002. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "state agency" means:

(1) any department, commission, board, office, or other agency that:

(A) is in the executive branch of state government;

(B) has authority that is not limited to a geographical portion of the state; and

(C) was created by the constitution or a statute of this state; or

(2) an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, other than a public junior college or community college.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3917.251 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3917 / Section 3917.251
§ 3917.251. DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT WITH OUTSTANDING DEBT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may be dissolved as provided by Subchapter M, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, except that Section 375.264, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.

(b) The board may dissolve the district regardless of whether the district has debt.

(c) If by December 31, 2037, the district has not been dissolved, the district is dissolved and this chapter expires on that date.

(d) If the district has debt when it is dissolved, the district shall remain in existence solely for the purpose of discharging its debts. The dissolution is effective when all debts have been discharged.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7952.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7952 / Section 7952.102
§ 7952.102. 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. Government Code § 22A.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 22A / Section 22A.006
§ 22A.006. APPEAL.
Status: in_force

(a) An appeal from an appealable interlocutory order or final judgment of a special three-judge district court is to the supreme court.

(b) The supreme court may adopt rules for appeals from a special three-judge district court.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1017.159 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1017 / Section 1017.159
§ 1017.159. DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall select at least one bank to serve as a depository for district money.

(b) District money, other than money invested as provided by Section 1017.160(b) and money transmitted to a bank for payment of bonds or obligations issued or assumed by the district, shall be deposited as received with the depository bank and shall remain on deposit. This subsection does not limit the power of the board to place a part of district money on time deposit or to purchase certificates of deposit.

(c) The district may not deposit money with a bank in an amount that exceeds the maximum amount secured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation unless the bank first executes a bond or other security in an amount sufficient to secure from loss the district money that exceeds the amount secured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Tex. Government Code § 411.0221 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.0221
§ 411.0221. QUALIFICATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) To be commissioned as an officer of the Texas Rangers, a person must:

(1) have at least eight years of experience as a full-time, paid peace officer, including at least four years of experience in the department; and

(2) be a commissioned member of the department.

(b) The Texas Rangers is an equal employment opportunity employer; all personnel decisions shall be made without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, or religion.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1026.111 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1026 / Section 1026.111
§ 1026.111. OPERATING AND MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

The board may enter into an operating or management contract relating to a district facility.
Tex. Tax Code § 201.060 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 201 / Section 201.060
§ 201.060. EXEMPTION OF GAS INCIDENTALLY PRODUCED IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE PRODUCTION OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY.
Status: in_force

Gas incidentally produced in association with the production of geothermal energy is not subject to the tax imposed by this chapter.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 60.106 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 60 / Section 60.106
§ 60.106. TAX INCREMENT FINANCING.
Status: in_force

(a) A district may use tax increment financing under Chapter 311, Tax Code, in the manner provided by that chapter for a municipality and as modified by this section.

(b) A county commissioners court may establish a reinvestment zone including property located in the district and enter into a contract with the directors of the district on terms mutually acceptable to the two entities to allow the district to use tax increment financing as provided by Chapter 311, Tax Code.

(c) Property within the corporate limits of a municipality is not eligible for tax increment financing under this section.

(d) Before using tax increment financing, a district must:

(1) obtain the approval of the county commissioners court that issued the district's creation order; and

(2) comply with Section 311.003, Tax Code, as that section applies to a municipality.

(e) For the purpose of tax increment financing under this section, the district board of directors is the board of directors of the reinvestment zone. Section 311.009, Tax Code, does not apply to this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3869.159 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3869 / Section 3869.159
§ 3869.159. TAXES FOR BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) At the time bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes are issued:

(1) the board shall impose a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, for each year that all or part of the bonds are outstanding; and

(2) the district annually shall impose an ad valorem tax on all taxable property in the district in an amount sufficient to:

(A) pay the interest on the bonds or other obligations as the interest becomes due;

(B) create a sinking fund for the payment of the principal of the bonds or other obligations when due or the redemption price at any earlier required redemption date; and

(C) pay the expenses of imposing the taxes.

(b) Bonds or other obligations that are secured by and payable from ad valorem taxes may not be issued unless the bonds and the imposition of the taxes are approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(c) The district shall hold an election required by this section in the manner provided by Chapter 54, Water Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 241.0555 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 241 / Section 241.0555
§ 241.0555.
Status: in_force

Sec. 241.0555. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: POTENTIALLY PREVENTABLE ADVERSE EVENTS. (a) If the department finds that a hospital has committed a violation that resulted in a potentially preventable adverse event reportable under Chapter 98, the department shall require the hospital to develop and implement a plan for approval by the department to address the deficiencies that may have contributed to the preventable adverse event.

(b) The department may require the plan under this section to include:

(1) staff training and education;

(2) supervision requirements for certain staff;

(3) increased staffing requirements;

(4) increased reporting to the department; and

(5) a review and amendment of hospital policies relating to patient safety.

(c) The department shall carefully and frequently monitor the hospital's adherence to the plan under this section and enforce compliance.
Tex. Government Code § 24.353 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.353
§ 24.353.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.353. 148TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NUECES COUNTY). (a) The 148th Judicial District is composed of Nueces County.

(b) The 148th District Court shall give first preference to family law matters and second preference to criminal cases.

(c) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 148th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the county courts at law in Nueces County to receive a guilty plea in a misdemeanor case pending in a county court at law in Nueces County and dispose of the case, regardless of whether the case is transferred to the district court. The judgment, order, or action of the district court is valid and binding as if the case were pending in the district court.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6905.164 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6905 / Section 6905.164
§ 6905.164. CONVEYANCE OF LAND TO DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

A public agency or a political subdivision of this state, including the City of Beeville, may lease, sell, or otherwise convey its land or an interest in its land to the district for consideration that the parties agree is adequate. Approval, notice, consent, or an election is not required in connection with the conveyance.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 13A.003 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 13A / Section 13A.003
§ 13A.003. WHEN VENUE CANNOT BE DETERMINED.
Status: in_force

If an offense has been committed in this state and the county in which the offense was committed cannot be readily determined, the offense may be prosecuted in the county:

(1) in which the defendant resides;

(2) in which the defendant is apprehended; or

(3) to which the defendant is extradited.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 62.041 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 62 / Section 62.041
§ 62.041. MEMBERS OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The board is composed of seven members appointed by the commissioners court.

(b) One board member shall be a member of the commissioners court.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8055.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8055 / Section 8055.0303
§ 8055.0303. 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. Government Code § 411.263 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.263
§ 411.263. ASSISTANCE ON REQUEST.
Status: in_force

On the request of an attorney representing the state and with the approval of the director, employees of the unsolved crimes investigation program of the department may assist local law enforcement in the investigation of crime.
Tex. Insurance Code § 602.105 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 602 / Section 602.105
§ 602.105. EXCLUSION FROM STATE PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

If there is evidence that a covered entity has engaged in a pattern or practice of violating this chapter, in addition to the other penalties prescribed by this subchapter, the covered entity shall be excluded from participating in any state-funded health care program.
Tex. Local Government Code § 501.203 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 501 / Section 501.203
§ 501.203. SECURITIES COMMISSIONER PERMIT TO SELL SECURITIES REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

A corporation may not sell or offer for sale bonds or other securities until the securities commissioner grants a permit authorizing the corporation to offer and sell the bonds or other securities under the registration provisions of The Securities Act (Title 12, Government Code), except as exempted from registration by rule or order of the State Securities Board. Appeal from an adverse decision of the securities commissioner or the State Securities Board is under the administrative procedure law, Chapter 2001, Government Code. The substantial evidence rule applies in an appeal under this subsection.
Tex. Election Code § 253.1621 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 253 / Section 253.1621
§ 253.1621. APPLICATION OF CONTRIBUTION AND REIMBURSEMENT LIMITS TO CERTAIN CANDIDATES.
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of the contribution limits prescribed by Section 253.155 or 253.157 and the limit on reimbursement of personal funds and repayment of certain loans prescribed by Section 253.162, the general and primary elections are considered separate elections for a candidate whose name appears on the ballot.

(b) For purposes of the contribution limits prescribed by Sections 253.155 and 253.157 and the limits on reimbursement of personal funds and repayment of certain loans prescribed by Section 253.162, a runoff election in which the candidate's name is on the ballot is considered a separate election.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 10.306 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 10 / Section 10.306
§ 10.306. CHAPTER CUMULATIVE OF OTHER CHANGES.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not preclude other changes in a domestic entity or its ownership or membership interests or securities by a plan of reorganization ordered by a court under a federal statute.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1059.110 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1059 / Section 1059.110
§ 1059.110. GIFTS AND ENDOWMENTS.
Status: in_force

The board may accept for the district a gift or endowment to be held in trust for any purpose and under any direction, limitation, or other provision prescribed in writing by the donor that is consistent with the proper management of the district.
Tex. Estates Code § 751.003 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 751 / Section 751.003
§ 751.003. UNIFORMITY OF APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTION.
Status: in_force

This subtitle shall be applied and construed to effect the general purpose of this subtitle, which is to make uniform to the fullest extent possible the law with respect to the subject of this subtitle among states enacting these provisions.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8233.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8233 / Section 8233.101
§ 8233.101. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) 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.

(b) The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Occupations Code § 351.509 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 351 / Section 351.509
§ 351.509. REMEDIAL PLAN.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may issue and establish the terms of a remedial plan to resolve the investigation of a complaint filed under this chapter.

(b) A remedial plan may not contain a provision that:

(1) revokes, suspends, limits, or restricts a person's license or other authorization to practice optometry or therapeutic optometry; or

(2) assesses an administrative penalty against a person.

(c) A remedial plan may not be imposed to resolve a complaint:

(1) concerning:

(A) a death;

(B) a hospitalization; or

(C) the commission of a felony; or

(2) in which the appropriate resolution may involve a restriction on the manner in which a license holder practices optometry or therapeutic optometry.

(d) The board may not issue a remedial plan to resolve a complaint against a license holder if the license holder has entered into a remedial plan with the board in the preceding 24 months for the resolution of a different complaint filed under this chapter.

(e) If a license holder complies with and successfully completes the terms of a remedial plan, the board shall remove all records of the remedial plan from the board's records on the second anniversary of the date the license holder successfully completes the remedial plan.

(f) The board may assess a fee against a license holder participating in a remedial plan in an amount necessary to recover the costs of administering the plan.

(g) The board shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 290.102 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 290 / Section 290.102
§ 290.102. MAJORITY VOTE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) A district may not impose any tax authorized by this chapter, spend any money, including for the administrative expenses of the district, or conduct any other business of the commission without an affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the commission.

(b) Before imposing a tax under this chapter in any one year, the commission must obtain the affirmative vote required by Subsection (a).
Tex. Local Government Code § 263.104 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 263 / Section 263.104
§ 263.104. LENDING CREDIT.
Status: in_force

A county executing a lease under this subchapter may not in any way lend its credit to an individual or a private corporation or association in connection with the lease.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2054.253 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.253
§ 2054.253. MULTITIERED PREMIUM SYSTEMS.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code or another insurance law of this state, the company may establish multitiered premium systems to price workers' compensation insurance policies to:

(1) insureds in the company's competitive programs; and

(2) insureds to whom policies are offered by the company under Subchapter H.

(b) The systems may provide for a higher or lower premium payment by an insured based on the company's evaluation of the underwriting characteristics of the individual risk and the appropriate premium to be charged for the policy coverages.

(c) The systems must be filed in accordance with Subchapter A, Chapter 2053.
Tex. Estates Code § 305.054 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 305 / Section 305.054
§ 305.054. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH.
Status: in_force

An oath may be taken before any person authorized to administer oaths under the laws of this state.