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Tex. Natural Resources Code § 91.255 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 91 / Section 91.255
§ 91.255. SAFETY STANDARDS AND PRACTICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission by rule shall adopt safety standards and practices for natural gas underground storage and storage facilities. The standards and practices must:

(1) require the installation and periodic testing of safety devices;

(2) establish emergency notification procedures for the operator of a facility in the event of a release of a hazardous substance that poses a substantial risk to the public;

(3) establish fire prevention and response procedures;

(4) require training for the employees of the storage facility on the safe operation of the storage facility; and

(5) establish any other safety standard or practice that is reasonable and necessary for underground natural gas storage and the safe construction, operation, and maintenance of a storage facility.

(b) The commission may adopt different standards and practices for different types of storage facilities and may distinguish among natural gas underground storage in salt dome caverns, depleted reservoirs, and embedded salt formations.

(c) The commission may grant an exception to a standard or practice adopted under this section in a permit or amended permit issued to a storage facility if the exception will not constitute an unreasonable danger to the public.

(d) The commission may impose an additional standard or practice in a permit or amended permit issued to a storage facility.

(e) A safety standard or practice adopted by the commission for a storage facility that is part of an intrastate gas pipeline facility must be compatible with federal minimum standards.

(f) The commission shall require that records of safety device tests required by Subsection (a)(1) be:

(1) filed with the commission; or

(2) maintained by the owner or operator and made available for inspection by the commission.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1101.658 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.658
§ 1101.658. APPEAL.
Status: in_force

(a) A person aggrieved by a ruling, order, or decision under this subchapter is entitled to appeal to a district court in the county in which the administrative hearing was held.

(b) An appeal is governed by the procedures under Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8330.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8330 / Section 8330.005
§ 8330.005. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public purpose and benefit.

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, or improvement of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads described by Section 54.234, Water Code, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 772.301 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 772 / Section 772.301
§ 772.301. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This subchapter may be cited as the Emergency Telephone Number Act.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2301.008 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2301 / Section 2301.008
§ 2301.008. ADOPTION AND USE OF STANDARD FORMS.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may adopt standard insurance policy forms, printed endorsement forms, and related forms other than insurance policy forms and printed endorsement forms, that an insurer may use instead of the insurer's own forms in writing insurance subject to this subchapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 912.057 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 912 / Section 912.057
§ 912.057. POLICYHOLDER MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) A county mutual insurance company shall hold a policyholder meeting to elect directors and transact business at the time and place and in the manner prescribed by the company's bylaws.

(b) A special meeting of a company's policyholders may be called by:

(1) the president, the general manager, or one-third of the company's directors; or

(2) the commissioner.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3911.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3911 / Section 3911.156
§ 3911.156. ROADS.
Status: in_force

An improvement project may include a paved, macadamized, or graveled road or street inside and outside the district, to the full extent authorized by Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Utilities Code § 36.054 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 36 / Section 36.054
§ 36.054. CONSTRUCTION WORK IN PROGRESS.
Status: in_force

(a) Construction work in progress, at cost as recorded on the electric utility's books, may be included in the utility's rate base. The inclusion of construction work in progress is an exceptional form of rate relief that the regulatory authority may grant only if the utility demonstrates that inclusion is necessary to the utility's financial integrity.

(b) Construction work in progress may not be included in the rate base for a major project under construction to the extent that the project has been inefficiently or imprudently planned or managed.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 43.24 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 43 / Section 43.24
§ 43.24. TREATMENT OF CONDEMNED.
Status: in_force

No torture, or ill treatment, or unnecessary pain, shall be inflicted upon a prisoner to be executed under the sentence of the law.
Tex. Insurance Code - Not Codified § 5.77 — TX Code / Code i1 / Chapter 5 / Section 5.77
§ 5.77. PREMIUM RATING PLANS; POWERS OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

The Board of Insurance Commissioners is hereby authorized and empowered to make or approve and promulgate premium rating plans designed to encourage the prevention of accidents, to recognize the peculiar hazards of individual risks and to give due consideration to interstate as well as intrastate experience of such risks for Workmen's Compensation, Motor Vehicle and other lines of Casualty Insurance to be applicable separately for each class of insurance, or in combination of two or more of such classes. Such plans may be approved on an optional basis to apply prospectively, or retrospectively and may include premium discount plans, retrospective rating plans or other systems, plans or formulas, however named, if the rates thereby provided are not excessive, inadequate or unfairly discriminatory. The Board shall also have authority to make or approve and promulgate such reasonable rules and regulations as may be necessary, not in conflict with provisions of this Act.
Tex. Water Code § 36.457 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 36 / Section 36.457
§ 36.457. OTHER LAWS NOT AFFECTED.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not affect the ability to regulate groundwater as authorized under:

(1) Chapter 626, Acts of the 73rd Legislature, Regular Session, 1993, for the Edwards Aquifer Authority;

(2) Chapter 8801, Special District Local Laws Code, for the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District;

(3) Chapter 8834, Special District Local Laws Code, for the Fort Bend Subsidence District;

(4) Chapter 8802, Special District Local Laws Code, for the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District; or

(5) Chapter 8811, Special District Local Laws Code, for the Corpus Christi Aquifer Storage and Recovery Conservation District.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8002A.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8002A / Section 8002A.0401
§ 8002A.0401. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 8002A.0403.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) 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.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4015.0308 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4015 / Section 4015.0308
§ 4015.0308. DISBURSEMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF MONEY.
Status: in_force

The board by resolution shall establish the number of directors' signatures and the procedure required for a disbursement or transfer of district money.
Tex. Finance Code § 342.553 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 342 / Section 342.553
§ 342.553. GENERAL INVESTIGATION.
Status: in_force

(a) To discover a violation of this chapter or to obtain information required under this chapter, the commissioner or the commissioner's representative may investigate the records, including books, accounts, papers, and correspondence, of a person, including an authorized lender, who the commissioner has reasonable cause to believe is violating this chapter regardless of whether the person claims to not be subject to this chapter.

(b) For the purposes of this section, a person who advertises, solicits, or otherwise represents that the person is willing to make a loan with a cash advance less than or equal to the amount computed under Subchapter C, Chapter 341, using the reference base amount of $2,500 is presumed to be engaged in the business described by Section 342.051.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 161.281 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 161 / Section 161.281
§ 161.281. SELECTION OF LAND.
Status: in_force

(a) If a veteran desires a particular tract of land located in this state, on proper showing of eligibility to benefits under this chapter, he may be authorized by the board to select the land that he desires and submit his selection to the board on its prescribed form.

(b) The board shall establish a procedure that requires the veteran to personally inspect the tract he has selected. The board may by rule waive the inspection requirement. If the board grants the veteran's request for a waiver, the veteran must designate in writing a personal representative who will inspect the tract for him. The veteran's representative shall submit to the board an affidavit stating that he has inspected the tract the veteran selected.

(c) In order to respond to market conditions, the board may from time to time by rule set the minimum acreage that a veteran may purchase. However, the board may not set the minimum acreage at less than one acre.
Tex. Property Code § 22.022 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 22 / Section 22.022
§ 22.022. WRIT OF POSSESSION.
Status: in_force

If in a trespass to try title action the plaintiff obtains a judgment for the contested property, but the defendant obtains a judgment for the value of the defendant's improvements in excess of the defendant's liability for use, occupation, and damages, the court may not issue a writ of possession until the first anniversary of the judgment unless the plaintiff pays to the clerk of the court for the benefit of the defendant the amount of the judgment in favor of the defendant plus interest.
Tex. Penal Code § 39.015 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 39 / Section 39.015
§ 39.015. CONCURRENT JURISDICTION TO PROSECUTE OFFENSES UNDER THIS CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

With the consent of the appropriate local county or district attorney, the attorney general has concurrent jurisdiction with that consenting local prosecutor to prosecute an offense under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8459.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8459 / Section 8459.153
§ 8459.153. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1014.111 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1014 / Section 1014.111
§ 1014.111. PAYMENT FOR TREATMENT; PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) When a patient who resides in the district is admitted to a district facility, the district administrator shall have an inquiry made into the circumstances of:

(1) the patient; and

(2) the patient's relatives who are legally liable for the patient's support.

(b) If the district administrator determines that the patient or those relatives cannot pay all or part of the costs of the care and treatment in the hospital, the amount of the costs that cannot be paid becomes a charge against the district.

(c) If the district administrator determines that the patient or those relatives can pay for all or part of the costs of the patient's care and treatment, the patient or those relatives shall be ordered to pay the district a specified amount each week for the patient's support. The amount ordered must be proportionate to the person's financial ability and may not exceed the actual per capita cost of maintenance.

(d) The district administrator may collect the amount from the patient's estate, or from any relative who is legally liable for the patient's support, in the manner provided by law for the collection of expenses of the last illness of a deceased person.

(e) If there is a dispute as to the ability to pay, or doubt in the mind of the district administrator, the board shall hold a hearing and, after calling witnesses, shall:

(1) resolve the dispute or doubt; and

(2) issue any appropriate orders.

(f) A final order of the board may be appealed to the district court. The substantial evidence rule applies to the appeal.
Tex. Water Code § 36.017 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 36 / Section 36.017
§ 36.017. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION FOR DISTRICT IN A MANAGEMENT AREA.
Status: in_force

(a) For a district created under Section 36.015, not later than the 120th day after the date all temporary directors have been appointed and have qualified, the temporary directors shall meet and order an election to be held within the boundaries of the proposed district to approve the creation of the district and to elect permanent directors.

(b) In the order calling the election, the temporary directors shall designate election precincts and polling places for the election. In designating the polling places, the temporary directors shall consider the needs of all voters for conveniently located polling places.

(c) The temporary directors shall publish notice of the election at least one time in at least one newspaper with general circulation within the boundaries of the proposed district. The notice must be published before the 30th day preceding the date of the election.

(d) The ballot for the election must be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition: "The creation of the _________________ Groundwater Conservation District." If the district levies a maintenance tax for payment of its expenses, then an additional proposition shall be included with the following language: "The levy of a maintenance tax at a rate not to exceed ______ cents for each $100 of assessed valuation." The same ballot or another ballot must provide for the election of permanent directors, in accordance with Section 36.059.

(e) Immediately after the election, the presiding judge of each polling place shall deliver the returns of the election to the temporary board, and the board shall canvass the returns and declare the result. The board shall file a copy of the election result with the commission.

(f) If a majority of the votes cast at the election favor the creation of the district, the temporary board shall declare the district created and shall enter the result in its minutes.

(g) If a majority of the votes cast at the election are against the creation of the district, the temporary board shall declare the district defeated and shall enter the result in its minutes. The temporary board shall continue operations in accordance with Subsection (h).

(h) If the majority of the votes cast at the election are against the creation of the district, the district shall have no further authority, except that any debts incurred shall be paid and the organization of the district shall be maintained until all the debts are paid.

(i) If a majority of the votes cast at the election are against the levy of a maintenance tax, the district shall set fees authorized by this chapter to pay for the district's regulation of groundwater in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8121.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8121 / Section 8121.002
§ 8121.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a conservation and reclamation district in Jefferson County, created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8496.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8496 / Section 8496.101
§ 8496.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Government Code § 2008.054 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2008 / Section 2008.054
§ 2008.054. APPOINTMENT AND DURATION OF NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING COMMITTEE.
Status: in_force

(a) After considering comments it receives in response to the notice of proposed negotiated rulemaking, a state agency that intends to proceed shall establish a negotiated rulemaking committee and appoint the members of the committee.

(b) A state agency shall consider the appropriate balance between representatives of affected interests in appointing the negotiated rulemaking committee.

(c) The state agency shall appoint individuals to the committee to represent the agency and appoint other individuals to the committee to represent the interests identified by the agency that are likely to be affected by the proposed rule. Article 6252-33, Revised Statutes, does not apply to the size or composition of the committee or to the agency's ability to reimburse expenses of committee members under Section 2008.003(b).

(d) The committee is automatically abolished on the adoption of the proposed rule, unless the committee or the state agency after consulting the committee specifies an earlier abolition date.
Tex. Government Code § 1507.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1507 / Section 1507.002
§ 1507.002. ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality may not issue bonds under this subchapter unless the bonds are authorized by a majority vote of the qualified voters of the municipality voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A municipality shall hold an election to issue bonds under this subchapter in the manner provided for other bond elections in the municipality.
Tex. Government Code § 325.0195 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 325 / Section 325.0195
§ 325.0195. RECORDS PROTECTED FROM DISCLOSURE.
Status: in_force

(a) A working paper, including all documentary or other information, prepared or maintained by the commission staff in performing its duties under this chapter or other law to conduct an evaluation and prepare a report is excepted from the public disclosure requirements of Section 552.021.

(b) A record held by another entity that is considered to be confidential by law and that the commission receives in connection with the performance of the commission's functions under this chapter or another law remains confidential and is excepted from the public disclosure requirements of Section 552.021.

(c) A state agency that provides the commission with access to a privileged or confidential communication, record, document, or file under Section 325.019 for purposes of a review under this chapter does not waive the attorney-client privilege, or any other privilege or confidentiality requirement protected or required by the Texas Constitution, common law, statutory law, or rules of evidence, procedure, or professional conduct, with respect to the communication, record, document, or file provided to the commission. For purposes of this subsection, a communication includes a discussion that occurs at a meeting or proceeding of the state agency that is closed to the public.

(d) The state agency may require the commission or the members of the commission's staff who view, handle, or are privy to information, or who attend a meeting that is not accessible to the public, to sign a confidentiality agreement that covers the information and requires that:

(1) the information not be disclosed outside the commission for purposes other than the purpose for which it was received;

(2) the information be labeled as confidential;

(3) the information be kept securely; and

(4) the number of copies made of the information or the notes taken from the information that implicate the confidential nature of the information be controlled, with all copies or notes that are not destroyed or returned to the governmental body remaining confidential and subject to the confidentiality agreement.

(e) A person who obtains access to confidential information in connection with the performance of the commission's duties under this chapter or another law commits an offense if the person knowingly:

(1) uses the confidential information for a purpose other than the purpose for which the information was received or for a purpose unrelated to the law that permitted the person to obtain access to the information, including solicitation of political contributions or solicitation of clients;

(2) permits inspection of the confidential information by a person who is not authorized to inspect the information; or

(3) discloses the confidential information to a person who is not authorized to receive the information.
Tex. Water Code § 11.035 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 11 / Section 11.035
§ 11.035. CONDEMNATION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) An appropriator may obtain rights-of-way over private land and may obtain the land necessary for pumping plants, intakes, headgates, and storage reservoirs by condemnation.

(b) The party obtaining private property by condemnation shall cause damages to be assessed and paid for as provided by the statutes of this state relating to eminent domain.

(c) If the party exercising the power granted by this section is not a corporation, district, city, or town, he shall apply to the commission for the condemnation.

(d) The executive director shall have the proposed condemnation investigated. After the investigation, the commission may give notice to the party owning the land proposed to be condemned and hold a hearing on the proposed condemnation.

(e) If after a hearing the commission determines that the condemnation is necessary, the executive director may institute condemnation proceedings in the name of the State of Texas for the use and benefit of the party who applied for the condemnation and all others similarly situated.

(f) The parties at whose instance a condemnation suit is instituted shall pay the costs of the suit and condemnation in proportion to the benefits received by each party as fixed by the commission. Before using any of the condemned rights or property, a party receiving the rights or property shall pay the amount of costs fixed by the commission.

(g) If, after the costs of the condemnation proceedings have been paid, a party seeks to take the benefits of the condemnation proceedings, he shall apply to the commission for the benefits. The commission may grant the application and fix the fees and charges to be paid by the applicant.