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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3818.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3818 / Section 3818.105
§ 3818.105. EXCLUSION OF TERRITORY; HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) At any time, the board may on its own motion call a hearing on the question of the exclusion of land from the district as provided by Chapter 49, Water Code, if the exclusion is practicable, just, or desirable.

(b) The board shall call a hearing on the exclusion of land or other property from the district if, before the issuance of bonds has been authorized, a property owner in the district files a written petition with the secretary of the board.
Tex. Water Code § 20.105 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 20 / Section 20.105
§ 20.105. SECURITY QUALIFICATIONS.
Status: in_force

The board may take any action necessary to qualify the authority bonds for offer and sale under the securities laws and regulations of the United States, this state, and other states of the United States.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 203.010 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 203 / Section 203.010
§ 203.010. COMPLAINTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall maintain a system to promptly and efficiently act on complaints received by the department by or on behalf of a juvenile relating to the programs, services, or facilities of the department or a local juvenile probation department.

(b) The department shall make information available describing its procedures for complaint investigation and resolution.

(c) Criminal complaints initially referred to the office of inspector general relating to juvenile probation programs, services, or facilities shall be sent to the appropriate local law enforcement agency. The office of inspector general has concurrent jurisdiction on agreement with the local law enforcement agency to conduct a criminal investigation under Section 242.102. Any other complaint shall be referred to the appropriate division of the department. The board by rule shall establish policies for the referral of noncriminal complaints.

(d) The department shall provide immediate notice to a local juvenile probation department of a complaint received by the department relating to the programs, services, or facilities of the local juvenile probation department.

(e) The department shall periodically notify the complaint parties of the status of the complaint until final disposition, unless the notice would jeopardize an undercover investigation. If the complaint relates to a claim of abuse, neglect, or exploitation involving a local juvenile probation department, the department shall provide monthly updates on the status of the complaint and immediate updates regarding department decisions to the local juvenile probation department.

(f) The department shall keep information about each written complaint filed with the department. The information must include:

(1) the subject matter of the complaint;

(2) the parties to the complaint;

(3) a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint;

(4) the period of time between the date the complaint is received and the date the complaint is closed; and

(5) the disposition of the complaint.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7222.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7222 / Section 7222.0105
§ 7222.0105. 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:

(1) the organization, existence, or validity of the district;

(2) the right of the district to issue any type of bond, including a refunding bond, for a purpose for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond; or

(3) the legality or operation of the district or the board of directors of the district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 883.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 883 / Section 883.001
§ 883.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Domestic mutual insurance company" means a mutual insurance company organized under this chapter.

(2) "Foreign mutual insurance company" means a mutual insurance company organized under the laws of a jurisdiction other than this state and authorized to engage in the business of insurance on a mutual plan in any state, district, or territory.
Tex. Local Government Code § 195.006 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 195 / Section 195.006
§ 195.006. ADDITIONAL FEE PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

The fee to file or record an electronic document or other instrument electronically under this chapter is the same as the fee for filing or recording the instrument by other means, and a county clerk may not charge an additional fee for filing or recording an electronic document or other instrument electronically under this chapter.
Tex. Education Code § 21.1041 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 21 / Section 21.1041
§ 21.1041. HEARING UNDER PROBATIONARY CONTRACT.
Status: in_force

A teacher is entitled to:

(1) a hearing as provided by Subchapter F, if the teacher is protesting proposed action under Section 21.104; or

(2) a hearing in a manner provided under Section 21.207 for nonrenewal of a term contract or a hearing provided by Subchapter F, as determined by the board of trustees of the district, if the teacher is protesting proposed action to terminate a probationary contract before the end of the contract period on the basis of a financial exigency declared under Section 44.011 that requires a reduction in personnel.
Tex. Election Code § 162.004 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 162 / Section 162.004
§ 162.004.
Status: in_force

Sec. 162.004. AFFILIATION PROCEDURE: VOTING AT POLLING PLACE. (a) The signature roster for a primary election must state at the top of each page: "A person commits a criminal offense if the person knowingly votes in a primary election or participates in a convention of a party after having voted in a primary election or participated in a convention of another party during the same voting year."

(a-1) An election officer shall stamp a voter registration certificate with a party affiliation under Subsection (b) or provide an affiliation certificate under Subsection (c) unless, not later than the 90th day before the date of the primary election, the county chair notifies the county clerk that the chair does not require a stamped voter registration certificate or affiliation certificate for verification of attendance at a precinct convention.

(b) Subject to Subsection (a-1), an election officer at a primary election polling place shall stamp the party's name in the party affiliation space of the registration certificate of each voter who presents the voter's registration certificate and is accepted to vote unless the party name has already been stamped in the space.

(c) Subject to Subsection (a-1), if a voter is accepted to vote without presenting a registration certificate, the presiding judge shall issue the voter an affiliation certificate. The certificate is not required to be issued to a voter in a runoff primary unless the voter requests it. The affiliation certificate may be combined with the notice provided under Section 172.1114. If the combined form is used, an election officer is not required to comply with Subsection (b).
Tex. Local Government Code § 363.158 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 363 / Section 363.158
§ 363.158. REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) A county or municipality located entirely outside the boundaries of the district shall, on request, reimburse a district for the district's cost of including in a district program a resident of that county or municipality.

(b) The board may require reimbursement from the state for the district's cost of including in a district program or facility a person who is a resident of the state but is not a resident of the district.

(c) On behalf of the district, the board may contract with a municipal or county government or with the state or federal government for the municipal, county, state, or federal government to reimburse the district for including a person in a district program.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8191.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8191 / Section 8191.001
§ 8191.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "district" means the Haciendas Del Norte Water Improvement District.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8144.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8144 / Section 8144.101
§ 8144.101. 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. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 148.002 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 148 / Section 148.002
§ 148.002. PRODUCTS LIABILITY ACTIONS RELATED TO PANDEMIC EMERGENCY.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to the following products:

(1) clothing or equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards of a pandemic disease that cause injury or illness;

(2) medical devices, equipment, and supplies used during a pandemic emergency or to treat individuals infected or suspected to be infected with a pandemic disease, including devices, equipment, and supplies used or modified for an unapproved use to treat or prevent the spread of the disease or used outside of their normal use to treat or prevent the spread of the disease;

(3) drugs, medicines, or vaccines used to treat or prevent the spread of a pandemic disease, including drugs, medicines, or vaccines prescribed, dispensed, or administered for an unapproved use in an attempt to treat or prevent the spread of the disease or used outside of their normal use in an attempt to treat or prevent the spread of the disease;

(4) tests to diagnose or determine immunity to a pandemic disease;

(5) commercial cleaning, sanitizing, or disinfecting supplies used to prevent the spread of a pandemic disease; or

(6) any component of a product described by this subsection.

(b) A person who designs, manufactures, sells, or donates a product described by Subsection (a) during a pandemic emergency is not liable for personal injury, death, or property damage caused by the product unless:

(1) the person:

(A) had actual knowledge of a defect in the product when the product left the person's control; or

(B) acted with actual malice in designing, manufacturing, selling, or donating the product; and

(2) the product presents an unreasonable risk of substantial harm to an individual using or exposed to the product.

(c) A person who designs, manufactures, labels, sells, or donates a product described by Subsection (a) during a pandemic emergency is not liable for personal injury, death, or property damage caused by a failure to warn or provide adequate instructions regarding the use of a product unless:

(1) the person acted with actual malice in failing to warn or provide adequate instructions regarding the use of the product; and

(2) the failure to warn or provide adequate instructions regarding the use of the product presents an unreasonable risk of substantial harm to an individual using or exposed to the product.

(d) A person is not liable for personal injury, death, or property damage caused by or resulting from the person's selection, distribution, or use of a product described by Subsection (a) during a pandemic emergency unless:

(1) the person:

(A) had actual knowledge of a defect in the product when the person selected, distributed, or used the product; or

(B) acted with actual malice in selecting, distributing, or using the product; and

(2) the product presents an unreasonable risk of substantial harm to an individual using or exposed to the product.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 553.051 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 553 / Section 553.051
§ 553.051. ESTABLISHMENT OF SANDBOX PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The department, in consultation with the council, shall create a regulatory sandbox program that enables a person to obtain legal protection and limited access to the market in this state to test innovative artificial intelligence systems without obtaining a license, registration, or other regulatory authorization.

(b) The program is designed to:

(1) promote the safe and innovative use of artificial intelligence systems across various sectors including healthcare, finance, education, and public services;

(2) encourage responsible deployment of artificial intelligence systems while balancing the need for consumer protection, privacy, and public safety;

(3) provide clear guidelines for a person who develops an artificial intelligence system to test systems while certain laws and regulations related to the testing are waived or suspended; and

(4) allow a person to engage in research, training, testing, or other pre-deployment activities to develop an artificial intelligence system.

(c) The attorney general may not file or pursue charges against a program participant for violation of a law or regulation waived under this chapter that occurs during the testing period.

(d) A state agency may not file or pursue punitive action against a program participant, including the imposition of a fine or the suspension or revocation of a license, registration, or other authorization, for violation of a law or regulation waived under this chapter that occurs during the testing period.

(e) Notwithstanding Subsections (c) and (d), the requirements of Subchapter B, Chapter 552, may not be waived, and the attorney general or a state agency may file or pursue charges or action against a program participant who violates that subchapter.
Tex. Estates Code § 124.001 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 124 / Section 124.001
§ 124.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Court" means:

(A) a court in which proceedings for administration of an estate are pending or have been completed; or

(B) if no proceedings are pending or have been completed, a court in which venue lies for the administration of an estate.

(2) "Estate" means the gross estate of a decedent as determined for the purpose of estate taxes.

(3) "Estate tax" means any estate, inheritance, or death tax levied or assessed on the property of a decedent's estate because of the death of a person and imposed by federal, state, local, or foreign law, including the federal estate tax and the inheritance tax imposed by former Chapter 211, Tax Code, and including interest and penalties imposed in addition to those taxes. The term does not include a tax imposed under Section 2601 or 2701(d)(1)(A), Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 2601 or 2701(d)).

(4) "Person" includes a trust, natural person, partnership, association, joint stock company, corporation, government, political subdivision, or governmental agency.

(5) "Person interested in the estate" means a person, or a fiduciary on behalf of that person, who is entitled to receive or who has received, from a decedent or because of the death of the decedent, property included in the decedent's estate for purposes of the estate tax. The term does not include a creditor of the decedent or of the decedent's estate.

(6) "Representative" means the representative, executor, or administrator of an estate, or any other person who is required to pay estate taxes assessed against the estate.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2006.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2006 / Section 2006.002
§ 2006.002. OPTIONAL PREMIUM DISCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with the rules adopted by the commissioner under this subchapter, an insurer may grant to an applicant a discount in the applicant's homeowners insurance premiums for insured property on receipt of written verification from the applicant that the property was constructed with an insulating concrete form system.

(b) The commissioner by rule shall prescribe the requirements for determining that a structure was constructed with an insulating concrete form system.

(c) Verification under this section must comply with the requirements prescribed by the commissioner.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3930.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3930 / Section 3930.154
§ 3930.154. ASSESSMENTS; LIENS FOR ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by resolution may impose and collect an assessment for any purpose authorized by this chapter in all or any part of the district.

(b) An assessment, a reassessment, or an assessment resulting from an addition to or correction of the assessment roll by the district, penalties and interest on an assessment or reassessment, an expense of collection, and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the district:

(1) are a first and prior lien against the property assessed;

(2) are superior to any other lien or claim other than a lien or claim for county, school district, or municipal ad valorem taxes; and

(3) are the personal liability of and a charge against the owners of the property even if the owners are not named in the assessment proceedings.

(c) The lien is effective from the date of the board's resolution imposing the assessment until the date the assessment is paid. The board may enforce the lien in the same manner that the board may enforce an ad valorem tax lien against real property.

(d) The board may make a correction to or deletion from the assessment roll that does not increase the amount of assessment of any parcel of land without providing notice and holding a hearing in the manner required for additional assessments.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8496.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8496 / Section 8496.003
§ 8496.003. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8205.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8205 / Section 8205.151
§ 8205.151. TAX TO REPAY BONDS.
Status: in_force

The district may impose a tax to pay the principal of or interest on bonds or other obligations issued under Section 8205.201.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1038.157 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1038 / Section 1038.157
§ 1038.157. INSPECTION OF ANNUAL AUDIT AND DISTRICT RECORDS.
Status: in_force

The annual audit and other district records shall be open to inspection at the district's principal office.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3985.0104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3985 / Section 3985.0104
§ 3985.0104. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district under powers conferred by Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other powers granted under this chapter.

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

(c) The creation of the district is in the public interest and is essential to further the public purposes of:

(1) developing and diversifying the economy of the state;

(2) eliminating unemployment and underemployment; and

(3) developing or expanding transportation and commerce.

(d) The district will:

(1) promote the health, safety, and general welfare of residents, employers, potential employees, employees, visitors, and consumers in the district, and of the public;

(2) provide needed funding for the district to preserve, maintain, and enhance the economic health and vitality of the district territory as a community and business center;

(3) promote the health, safety, welfare, and enjoyment of the public by providing pedestrian ways and by landscaping and developing certain areas in the district, which are necessary for the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of scenic beauty; and

(4) provide for water, wastewater, drainage, road, rail, and recreational facilities for the district.

(e) Pedestrian ways along or across a street, whether at grade or above or below the surface, and street lighting, street landscaping, parking, and street art objects are parts of and necessary components of a street and are considered to be a street or road improvement.

(f) The district will not act as the agent or instrumentality of any private interest even though the district will benefit many private interests as well as the public.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2209.052 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2209 / Section 2209.052
§ 2209.052. PARTICIPATION IN POOL.
Status: in_force

A nonprofit organization is entitled to coverage from the pool if the organization:

(1) submits a complete application;

(2) provides other information required by the pool;

(3) meets the underwriting standards established by the pool; and

(4) pays the premiums required for the coverage.
Tex. Occupations Code § 651.3035 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 651 / Section 651.3035
§ 651.3035. MORTUARY COLLEGE CREDIT FOR PROVISIONAL LICENSE PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) A funeral directing or embalming case completed for credit while attending an accredited mortuary school or college may serve as credit toward the provisional license holder program.

(b) A mortuary school or college may designate a funeral director or embalmer who is supervising a provisional license holder under Section 651.303 as a clinical instructor for the provisional license holder.
Tex. Transportation Code § 91.095 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 91 / Section 91.095
§ 91.095. DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

The department may sell, convey, or otherwise dispose of any rights or other interests in real property acquired under this subchapter that the commission determines are no longer needed for department purposes.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8833.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8833 / Section 8833.101
§ 8833.101. GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 8833.102, the district has the rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 36 and 49, Water Code, applicable to groundwater conservation districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Education Code § 56.3075 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 56 / Section 56.3075
§ 56.3075. HEALTH CARE PROFESSION STUDENT GRANT.
Status: in_force

(a) If the money available for TEXAS grants in a period for which grants are awarded is sufficient to provide grants to all eligible applicants in amounts specified by Section 56.307, the coordinating board may use any excess money available for TEXAS grants to award a grant in an amount not more than three times the amount that may be awarded under Section 56.307 to a student who:

(1) is enrolled in a program that fulfills the educational requirements for licensure or certification by the state in a health care profession that the coordinating board, in consultation with the Texas Workforce Commission and the Department of State Health Services, has identified as having a critical shortage in the number of license holders needed in this state;

(2) has completed at least one-half of the work toward a degree or certificate that fulfills the educational requirement for licensure or certification; and

(3) meets all the requirements to receive a grant award under Section 56.307.

(b) In awarding a grant under Subsection (a), the coordinating board may:

(1) give priority to students from a group underrepresented in the programs preparing students for licensure or certification by the state; and

(2) award different amounts based on the amount of course work a student has completed toward earning the degree required for licensure or certification.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8179.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8179 / Section 8179.153
§ 8179.153. COPY OF AUDIT REPORT.
Status: in_force

A copy of the audit report prepared under Subchapter G, Chapter 49, Water Code, shall be delivered:

(1) to each director; and

(2) on request to a holder of at least 25 percent of the outstanding bonds of the district.