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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5013.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5013 / Section 5013.102
§ 5013.102. SALES AND LEASES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by this section, the provisions of Subchapter C, Chapter 60, Water Code, apply to all sales and leases entered into by the authority.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 60.039, Water Code, the authority may enter into a surface lease for a period of not more than 99 years.

(c) Notwithstanding Section 60.040, Water Code, the authority is not required to publish notice for a sale, easement, or lease for a period of not more than 99 years.

(d) Sections 60.041 and 60.042, Water Code, do not apply to a bid on real property to be sold by the authority.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 153.207 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 153 / Section 153.207
§ 153.207. RIGHT TO DISTRIBUTION.
Status: in_force

Subject to Section 153.210, when a partner becomes entitled to receive a distribution, the partner has with respect to the distribution the status of and is entitled to all remedies available to a creditor of the limited partnership.
Tex. Government Code § 443.0153 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 443 / Section 443.0153
§ 443.0153. PARKING FEES NOT SUBJECT TO SALES TAX.
Status: in_force

Parking fees paid through parking meters maintained under this chapter and parking fees paid in a visitor parking facility under this chapter or Chapter 445 are exempt from the application of the tax imposed by Chapter 151, Tax Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8279.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8279 / Section 8279.103
§ 8279.103. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

The district may exercise the power of eminent domain only in a county in which the district is located.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1002.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1002 / Section 1002.055
§ 1002.055. COMPENSATION; REIMBURSEMENT.
Status: in_force

A director serves without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred by the director in the performance of official duties on the approval of the expenses by the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3875.133 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3875 / Section 3875.133
§ 3875.133. TRANSFER OF PROPERTY AND ASSETS.
Status: in_force

After the board elects to dissolve the district, the board shall transfer ownership of all property and assets of the district to Smith County.
Tex. Government Code § 466.4075 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 466 / Section 466.4075
§ 466.4075. DEDUCTIONS OF CHILD SUPPORT FROM CERTAIN LOTTERY WINNINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a prize that is awarded by the director under Section 466.402(b), including a prize paid in periodic installments.

(b) In the event of a single payment, the executive director shall deduct from winnings of the prize winner an amount for delinquent child support owed by the prize winner if the executive director has been provided with a certified copy of a court order or a writ of withholding issued under Chapter 158, Family Code, or notice of a child support lien created under Subchapter G, Chapter 157, Family Code.

(c) If the prize is paid in periodic installments, the executive director shall deduct from periodic installment winnings paid to a prize winner amounts owed by the prize winner for child support if the executive director has been provided with a certified copy of a court order or a writ of withholding issued under Chapter 158, Family Code, or notice of a child support lien created under Subchapter G, Chapter 157, Family Code. This subsection does not apply to the payment of amounts to a person to whom the prize winner assigns the right to receive prize payments under Section 466.410.

(d) The court order, writ of withholding, or notice of a child support lien provided under Subsection (c) must direct child support to be paid in the manner in which the periodic installment prize is paid. The executive director is not required to receive the court order, the writ of withholding, or notice of child support lien until the executive director determines there is a periodic installment prize to which the prize winner is entitled.

(e) If the winnings of a prize winner exceed the amount deducted under Subsection (b) or (c) and Section 466.407 or any other section of this chapter allowing a deduction from the winnings of a prize winner, the executive director shall pay the balance to the prize winner. The executive director shall transfer the money deducted under Subsection (b) or (c) to the appropriate person as determined by court order, the clerk of the court that issued the order for placement in the registry of the court, or the state disbursement unit under Chapter 234, Family Code, as appropriate.

(f) The commission may adopt rules necessary to administer this section.

(g) Section 9.406, Business & Commerce Code, does not apply to periodic payments of lottery prize winnings under this section.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 370.004 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 370 / Section 370.004
§ 370.004. THRESHOLD AMOUNTS FOR REPORTING.
Status: in_force

(a) The threshold amounts for purposes of reporting a toxic chemical under Section 370.003 are as follows:

(1) for a toxic chemical used, but not manufactured or processed, at a facility, 10,000 pounds of the toxic chemical used at the facility during the preceding calendar year; or

(2) for a toxic chemical manufactured or processed at a facility, 25,000 pounds of the toxic chemical manufactured or processed at the facility during the preceding calendar year.

(b) The administrator may establish a threshold amount for a toxic chemical different from the amount established under Subsection (a).
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 388.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 388 / Section 388.002
§ 388.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Affected county" has the meaning assigned by Section 386.001.

(2) "Building" has the meaning assigned by the International Building Code.

(3) "Code official" means an individual employed by a local jurisdiction to review construction plans and other documents, inspect construction, or administer and enforce building standards under this chapter.

(4) "Code-certified inspector" means an inspector who is certified by the International Code Council, the Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc., the International Conference of Building Officials, or the Southern Building Code Congress International to have met minimum standards for interpretation and enforcement of requirements of the International Energy Conservation Code and the energy efficiency chapter of the International Residential Code.

(5) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(6) "International Residential Code" means the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings as adopted by the International Code Council.

(7) "International Energy Conservation Code" means the International Energy Conservation Code as adopted by the International Code Council.

(8) "Laboratory" means the Energy Systems Laboratory at the Texas Engineering Experiment Station of The Texas A&M University System.

(9) "Local jurisdiction" means the authority responsible for implementation and enforcement of local building codes.

(10) "Municipality" has the meaning assigned by Section 1.005, Local Government Code.

(11) "Nonattainment area" has the meaning assigned by Section 386.001.

(12) "Single-family residential" means having the character of a detached one- or two-family dwelling or a multiple single-family dwelling not more than three stories high with separate means of egress, including the accessory structures of the dwelling.
Tex. Government Code § 441.074 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 441 / Section 441.074
§ 441.074. DONATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS, AND SALES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may solicit and accept on behalf of the state donations of money, securities, and other property as it determines best further the orderly development of public library resources of the state. Money paid to the commission under this subsection shall be deposited in the Texas public library endowment fund.

(b) The commission by rule shall establish an acquisition policy for accepting donations of money, securities, and other property.

(c) The legislature may make appropriations to the commission to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

(d) The commission may purchase and resell items it determines appropriate for the promotion of public libraries in Texas. The value of commission inventory, as determined by generally accepted accounting principles, may not exceed $50,000 at the end of any fiscal year. The net profits from those sales shall be deposited in the Texas public library fund.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 42.012 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 42 / Section 42.012
§ 42.012. CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may enter into contracts and agreements with persons, colleges, universities, associations, corporations, municipalities, and other units of government as necessary to carry out this chapter.

(b) A contract may provide for payment by the state, within the limits of funds available, for material, equipment, or services.
Tex. Family Code § 45.106 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 45 / Section 45.106
§ 45.106. CHANGE OF NAME CERTIFICATE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person whose name is changed under Section 6.706 or 45.105 may apply to the clerk of the court ordering the name change for a change of name certificate.

(b) A certificate under this section is a one-page document that includes:

(1) the name of the person before the change of name was ordered;

(2) the name to which the person's name was changed by the court;

(3) the date on which the name change was made;

(4) the person's social security number and driver's license number, if any;

(5) the name of the court in which the name change was ordered; and

(6) the signature of the clerk of the court that issued the certificate.

(c) An applicant for a certificate under this section shall pay a $10 fee to the clerk of the court for issuance of the certificate.

(d) A certificate under this section constitutes proof of the change of name of the person named in the certificate.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8205.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8205 / Section 8205.001
§ 8205.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.

(2) "Director" means a board member.

(3) "District" means the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 1.
Tex. Education Code § 85.54 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 85 / Section 85.54
§ 85.54. PLACING LEASES ON MARKET; ADVERTISING.
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever, in the opinion of the board, there is a demand for the purchase of oil, gas, sulphur, mineral ore, or other mineral leases on any tract or part of any tract of land that will reasonably insure an advantageous sale, the board shall place the oil, gas, sulphur, mineral ore, or other mineral leases on the land on the market in any tract or tracts, or any part thereof, that the board may designate.

(b) The board shall cause to be advertised a brief description of the land from which the oil, gas, sulphur, mineral ore, or other minerals is proposed to be leased. The advertisement shall be made by inserting in two or more papers of general circulation in this state; and in addition the board may, in its discretion, cause the advertisement to be placed in an oil and gas journal published in and out of the state, mail copies of the proposals to the county judge of the county where the lands are located, and mail copies of the proposals to other persons the board thinks would be interested.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1031.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1031 / Section 1031.152
§ 1031.152.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1031.152. PROPOSED BUDGET: NOTICE AND HEARING. (a) The board shall hold a public hearing on the proposed annual budget.

(b) Notice of the hearing must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Garza County in accordance with Chapter 551, Government Code.

(c) Any district resident is entitled to:

(1) appear at the time and place designated in the notice; and

(2) be heard regarding any item included in the proposed budget.
Tex. Occupations Code § 602.153 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 602 / Section 602.153
§ 602.153. CONTINUING EDUCATION.
Status: in_force

The medical board shall recognize, prepare, or administer continuing education programs for persons licensed under this chapter. A license holder must participate in the programs to the extent required by the medical board to keep the person's license.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 481.108 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 481 / Section 481.108
§ 481.108. PREPARATORY OFFENSES.
Status: in_force

Title 4, Penal Code, applies to an offense under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8432.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8432 / Section 8432.003
§ 8432.003. 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 § 8268.023 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8268 / Section 8268.023
§ 8268.023. CONFIRMATION AND INITIAL DIRECTORS' ELECTION.
Status: in_force

Not later than the second anniversary of the organizational meeting held under Section 8268.022, the temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five initial directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Water Code § 51.020 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.020
§ 51.020.
Status: in_force

Sec. 51.020. SINGLE-COUNTY DISTRICT: TESTIMONY AT HEARING. (a) At the hearing on the petition, any person whose land is included in or would be affected by the creation of the district may appear and contest the creation of the district and may offer testimony to show that the district:

(1) is or is not necessary;

(2) would or would not be a public utility or benefit to land in the district; and

(3) would or would not be feasible or practicable.

(b) The hearing may be adjourned from day to day.
Tex. Transportation Code § 463.003 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 463 / Section 463.003
§ 463.003. MUNICIPALITIES MAY PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not prohibit a municipality from providing public transportation services. An authority may coordinate the provision of services with the municipality and include the services provided by the municipality in the authority's service plan.
Tex. Election Code § 241.002 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 241 / Section 241.002
§ 241.002. PARTIES.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this title relating to who may be or is required to be a party in an election contest in the district court apply to a contest under this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 482.109 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 482 / Section 482.109
§ 482.109.
Status: in_force

Sec. 482.109. CERTAIN GRANT APPLICATIONS AND DEFENSE, MILITARY, AND AEROSPACE ISSUES: CLOSED MEETING. (a) The board may conduct a closed meeting in accordance with Subchapter E, Chapter 551, to deliberate or confer with one or more employees, consultants of the commission, or legal counsel of the commission to discuss:

(1) a grant application being considered by the board if, before conducting the closed meeting, a majority of the voting members of the board in an open meeting vote that deliberating or conferring in an open meeting would:

(A) reveal the grant applicant's confidential information;

(B) reveal national security information; or

(C) have a detrimental effect on the position of the commission in negotiations with a grant applicant; or

(2) a matter related to:

(A) the establishment of an office, base, or major facility in this state by the United States Department of Defense or the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; or

(B) an economic incentive a governmental body may offer to a private entity or nonprofit organization to meet a match requirement or other requirement established by the United States Department of Defense or the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in relation to grants or strategic endeavors.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, the commission may disclose a matter discussed under Subsection (a)(2) with any state agency if the presiding officer of the board determines it necessary to accomplish the establishment of an office, base, or major facility in this state by the United States Department of Defense or the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

(c) Any vote or final action taken on a matter described by Subsection (a)(1) or (2) must be conducted in an open meeting.
Tex. Finance Code § 159.002 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 159 / Section 159.002
§ 159.002. INAPPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "unimproved residential real estate" means residential real estate on which a dwelling has not been constructed.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, this chapter does not apply to a wrap mortgage loan:

(1) made by or on behalf of an owner of unimproved residential real estate to a purchaser of that residential real estate if:

(A) the residential real estate purchased will not continue to be subject to any unreleased lien described by Section 159.001(7)(A) that secures a debt that is subject to a due-on-sale clause in connection with which the lienholder may foreclose the lien; or

(B) the residential real estate purchased will continue to be subject to an unreleased lien described by Paragraph (A) and the holder of that unreleased lien has consented to the sale of the residential real estate; or

(2) for a sale of residential real estate that is the wrap lender's homestead.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3940.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3940 / Section 3940.203
§ 3940.203. 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 § 7977.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7977 / Section 7977.153
§ 7977.153. 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. Human Resources Code § 152.1401 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.1401
§ 152.1401. KIMBLE COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The Kimble County Juvenile Board is composed of the county judge and the district judges in Kimble County.

(b) The juvenile board shall elect one of its members as chairman.

(c) The juvenile board shall hold regular annual meetings on dates set by the board and special meetings at the call of the chairman.

(d) The commissioners court shall pay the juvenile board members an annual salary of not less than $600, payable in equal monthly installments from the general fund or any other available fund of the county. The commissioners court may increase the compensation at any time.

(e) Sections 152.0002, 152.0004, 152.0005(b), and 152.0006 do not apply to the juvenile board of Kimble County.

(f) The Kimble County Juvenile Board and the juvenile boards of one or more counties that are adjacent to or in close proximity to Kimble County may agree to operate together. Juvenile boards operating together may appoint one fiscal officer to receive and disburse funds for the boards.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 91.032 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 91 / Section 91.032
§ 91.032. CONTRACTS FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY.
Status: in_force

The department shall include in a contract under this chapter or Subchapter E, Chapter 117, with a supplier of assistive technology equipment provisions that require the supplier to provide training for clients receiving the assistive technology equipment.
Tex. Insurance Code § 961.256 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 961 / Section 961.256
§ 961.256. CLAIMS.
Status: in_force

(a) A nonprofit legal services corporation shall pay a lawful claim for payment under a benefit certificate not later than the 120th day after the date of receipt of due proof of claim.

(b) Written notice of a claim given to the corporation is considered due proof of claim under this section if the corporation does not provide to the claimant before the 16th day after the date notice is received the forms usually provided by the corporation for filing a claim.
Tex. Government Code § 662.153 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 662 / Section 662.153
§ 662.153. MONARCH BUTTERFLY WEEK.
Status: in_force

(a) The first seven days of October are Monarch Butterfly Week to encourage Texas residents and visitors to study, observe, and promote the life of the state insect, the monarch butterfly.

(b) Through participation in the Texas Monarch Watch program sponsored by the Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas residents and visitors may help scientists answer research questions about monarch biology and migration.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1114.157 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1114 / Section 1114.157
§ 1114.157. SPENDING AND INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by Section 1114.106(b) and by Subchapter E, the district may not incur an obligation payable from district revenue other than the revenue on hand or to be on hand in the current and following district fiscal years.

(b) The board may invest operating, depreciation, or building reserves only in funds or securities specified by Chapter 2256, Government Code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 365.001 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 365 / Section 365.001
§ 365.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Bonds" means tax bonds, tax and revenue bonds, revenue bonds, tax anticipation notes, revenue anticipation notes, grant anticipation notes, or a combination of those evidences of indebtedness.

(2) "District" means a district created under Chapter 441 or Subchapter B, Chapter 257.

(3) "Toll road project" means a road, street, highway, or turnpike constructed under this chapter and includes:

(A) a necessary bridge, overpass, underpass, interchange, entrance plaza, approach, toll structure, or service station;

(B) an administration, storage, or other necessary building; and

(C) property rights, easements, and interests acquired in connection with the project.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1094.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1094 / Section 1094.054
§ 1094.054. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.
Status: in_force

A person may not be elected or appointed as a director unless the person:

(1) is a resident of the district;

(2) owns property in the district subject to taxation; and

(3) is more than 18 years of age at the time of the election or appointment.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 56.002 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 56 / Section 56.002
§ 56.002. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

An agricultural finance corporation may be organized to deal in:

(1) acceptances and other receipts that are used to aid or are issued because of the transportation, warehousing, distribution, or financing of ready marketable, staple, nonperishable agricultural products in domestic and foreign trade; and

(2) acceptances of banking corporations not secured by or representing any ready marketable, staple, nonperishable agricultural products.