FrankGoortani/open-us-law huggingface dataset:
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8239.137 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8239 / Section 8239.137
§ 8239.137. TAX OR BOND ELECTION.
Status: in_force

Before a new district created by the division of the district may impose a maintenance tax or issue bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the new district must hold an election as required by this chapter to obtain voter approval.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8509.0116 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8509 / Section 8509.0116
§ 8509.0116. EXPENDITURES.
Status: in_force

The board may provide for the payment of expenditures considered essential to the proper maintenance of the district and its affairs.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6612.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6612 / Section 6612.004
§ 6612.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The district is composed of the territory described by Section 1, Chapter 145, Acts of the 41st Legislature, Regular Session, 1929, as that territory may have been modified under:

(1) Subchapter I, Chapter 56, Water Code, before September 1, 1995;

(2) Subchapter J, Chapter 56, Water Code;

(3) Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code; or

(4) other law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7903.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7903 / Section 7903.201
§ 7903.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1018.110 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1018 / Section 1018.110
§ 1018.110. COST OF RELOCATING OR ALTERING PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

In exercising the power of eminent domain, if the board requires relocating, raising, lowering, rerouting, changing the grade of, or altering the construction of any railroad, electric transmission, telegraph or telephone line, conduit, pole, or facility, or pipeline, the district must bear the actual cost of relocating, raising, lowering, rerouting, changing the grade, or altering the construction to provide comparable replacement without enhancement of facilities, after deducting the net salvage value derived from the old facility.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6913.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6913 / Section 6913.152
§ 6913.152. CONSTRUCTION OR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

The district may construct or otherwise acquire all works, plants, and other facilities necessary or useful for the purpose of processing groundwater or surface water and transporting the water to any person for municipal, domestic, and industrial purposes.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 23.007 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 23 / Section 23.007
§ 23.007. HEARING ON PETITION TO SUSPEND LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A request for a hearing and motion to stay suspension must be filed with the commission not later than the 20th day after the date of service of the notice under Section 23.006.

(b) If a request for a hearing is filed, the commission's appeals division shall:

(1) promptly schedule a hearing;

(2) notify the person and an appropriate representative of the commission of the date, time, and location of the hearing; and

(3) stay suspension pending the hearing.
Tex. Local Government Code § 505.204 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 505 / Section 505.204
§ 505.204. LIMITATION ON SUBSEQUENT ELECTION.
Status: in_force

If a majority of the voters voting on the issue do not approve a specific sports venue project or a specific category of sports venue projects at an election under Section 505.202, another election concerning the same project or category of projects may not be held before the first anniversary of the date of the most recent election disapproving the project or category of projects.
Tex. Local Government Code § 327.156 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 327 / Section 327.156
§ 327.156. AGREEMENT TO OPERATE DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) In selecting a person to operate a zoo under Section 327.155, the zoo board shall consider:

(1) the financial capability of the person;

(2) the experience and qualifications of the person; and

(3) the likelihood that the person will obtain from the United States Department of Agriculture:

(A) accreditation of a zoo; and

(B) necessary permits.

(b) The agreement may allow a reasonable time after it becomes effective for the person to obtain accreditation and permits under Subsection (a)(3).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3906.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3906 / Section 3906.002
§ 3906.002. CREATION AND NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Election Code § 212.004 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 212 / Section 212.004
§ 212.004. FURNISHING COPIES OF DOCUMENTS TO CERTAIN INTERESTED PERSONS.
Status: in_force

The recount coordinator shall furnish without charge a copy of a recount document or a document amending a recount document to each person, other than the person submitting the document, who is entitled to notice of its approval.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9015.205 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9015 / Section 9015.205
§ 9015.205. COST OF RELOCATING OR ALTERING PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, the term "sole expense" means the actual cost of the relocation, raising, lowering, rerouting, or change in grade or alteration of construction under Subsection (b) to provide a comparable replacement without enhancing the facility, after deducting the net salvage value derived from the old facility.

(b) If the authority's exercise of eminent domain, relocation, or another power conferred by this chapter makes necessary relocating, raising, rerouting, changing the grade of, or altering the construction of any highway, railroad, electric transmission line, telephone or telegraph property and facility, or pipeline, the action shall be accomplished at the sole expense of the authority.
Tex. Transportation Code § 542.403 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 542 / Section 542.403
§ 542.403. FINES.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to other costs, the court shall order a person convicted of a misdemeanor under this subtitle to pay a fine of $3.

(b) The officer who collects a fine under this section shall:

(1) deposit in the municipal treasury a fine collected in a municipal court case; and

(2) deposit in the county treasury a fine collected in a justice court case or in a county court case, including a case appealed from a justice or municipal court.

(c) In this section, "conviction" has the meaning assigned by Section 133.101, Local Government Code.
Tex. Estates Code § 357.052 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 357 / Section 357.052
§ 357.052. COURT ACTION ON REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) At any time after the fifth day after the date the report of renting is filed, the court shall:

(1) examine the report; and

(2) by order approve and confirm the report if found just and reasonable.

(b) If the court disapproves the report, the estate is not bound and the court may order another offering for rent of the property that is the subject of the report, in the same manner and subject to the provisions of this chapter.

(c) If the court approves the report and it later appears that, by reason of any fault of the personal representative, the property was not rented for the property's reasonable value, the court shall have the representative and the sureties on the representative's bond appear and show cause why the reasonable value of the rent of the property should not be adjudged against the representative.
Tex. Occupations Code § 103.003 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 103 / Section 103.003
§ 103.003. REMEDIES.
Status: in_force

A person whose rights under this chapter are violated may sue a hospital, health care facility, or educational institution in district court in the county where the hospital, facility, or institution is located for:

(1) an injunction against any further violation;

(2) appropriate affirmative relief, including admission or reinstatement of employment with back pay plus 10 percent interest; and

(3) any other relief necessary to ensure compliance with this chapter.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 58.094 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 58 / Section 58.094
§ 58.094. APPLICATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority shall accept grant applications during two application periods each year.

(b) Applicants shall submit an application on a form approved by the board or the board's designee.
Tex. Local Government Code § 315.003 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 315 / Section 315.003
§ 315.003. IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC GROUNDS BY TYPE A GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

A Type A general-law municipality may provide for the enclosing of, and regulate and improve, all public grounds belonging to the municipality, and may direct and regulate the planting and preserving of ornaments and shade trees along streets and sidewalks and in public grounds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8172.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8172 / Section 8172.003
§ 8172.003. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

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

(b) All land and other property included in the boundaries of the district will benefit from the works and projects accomplished by the district under the powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(c) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3979.0306 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3979 / Section 3979.0306
§ 3979.0306. NONPROFIT CORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by resolution may authorize the creation of a nonprofit corporation to assist and act for the district in implementing a project or providing a service authorized by this chapter.

(b) The nonprofit corporation:

(1) has each power of and is considered to be a local government corporation created under Subchapter D, Chapter 431, Transportation Code; and

(2) may implement any project and provide any service authorized by this chapter.

(c) The board shall appoint the board of directors of the nonprofit corporation. The board of directors of the nonprofit corporation shall serve in the same manner as the board of directors of a local government corporation created under Subchapter D, Chapter 431, Transportation Code, except that a board member is not required to reside in the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 313.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 313 / Section 313.001
§ 313.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Consent to Medical Treatment Act.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8878.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8878 / Section 8878.109
§ 8878.109. WATER SUPPLY OR DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLANS.
Status: in_force

The authority by rule may develop, prepare, revise, adopt, implement, enforce, and manage comprehensive water supply or drought contingency plans for the authority, or any portion of the authority.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 48.03 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 48 / Section 48.03
§ 48.03. GOVERNOR'S ACTS UNDER SEAL.
Status: in_force

All remissions of fines and forfeitures, and all reprieves, commutations of punishment and pardons, shall be signed by the Governor, and certified by the Secretary of State, under the state seal, and shall be forthwith obeyed by any officer to whom the same may be presented.
Tex. Water Code § 55.337 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 55 / Section 55.337
§ 55.337. SIGNING AND FILING ENGINEER'S REPORT, MAP, AND PROFILE.
Status: in_force

After the map, profile, specifications, and estimates are completed, the engineer shall sign them and file them with the secretary of the board.
Tex. Local Government Code § 232.0023 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 232 / Section 232.0023
§ 232.0023.
Status: in_force

Sec. 232.0023. APPROVAL PROCEDURE: APPLICABILITY. The plat application approval procedures under this subchapter apply to a county regardless of whether the county has entered into an interlocal agreement, including an interlocal agreement between a municipality and county under Section 242.001(d).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7896.0307 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7896 / Section 7896.0307
§ 7896.0307. NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8813.117 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8813 / Section 8813.117
§ 8813.117. EXPENDITURES.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority's money may be disbursed only by check, draft, order, federal reserve wire system, or other instrument or authorization.

(b) Disbursements of the authority must be signed by at least a majority of the directors. The board by resolution may allow the general manager, treasurer, bookkeeper, or other employee of the authority to sign disbursements, except as limited by Subsection (c).

(c) The board by resolution may allow disbursements to be transferred by federal reserve wire system to accounts in the name of the authority without the necessity of any directors signing the disbursement. Disbursements of the authority's money by federal reserve wire system to any accounts not in the name of the authority must be signed by at least a majority of the directors.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 241.004 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 241 / Section 241.004
§ 241.004. REQUEST FOR CERTAIN RECORDS.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of offering a record as evidence in the punishment phase of a criminal proceeding, a prosecuting attorney may obtain the record of a defendant's adjudication that is admissible under Section 3(a), Article 37.07, Code of Criminal Procedure, by submitting a request for the record to the department. If the department has a record to which the prosecuting attorney is entitled under this section, the department shall furnish a copy of the record to the prosecuting attorney. Otherwise, the department shall notify the prosecuting attorney that the department does not have a record to which the attorney is entitled under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1072.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1072 / Section 1072.204
§ 1072.204. REVENUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may issue revenue bonds to:

(1) acquire, purchase, construct, repair, renovate, or equip buildings or improvements for hospital purposes;

(2) acquire sites to be used for hospital purposes; or

(3) acquire and operate a mobile emergency medical service to assist the district in carrying out its hospital purposes.

(b) The bonds must be payable from and secured by a pledge of all or part of the revenues derived from the operation of the district's hospital system.

(c) The bonds may be additionally secured by a mortgage or deed of trust lien on all or part of the district property.

(d) The bonds must be issued in the manner provided by Sections 264.042, 264.043, 264.046, 264.047, 264.048, and 264.049, Health and Safety Code, for issuance of revenue bonds by county hospital authorities.
Tex. Estates Code § 51.201 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 51 / Section 51.201
§ 51.201. WAIVER OF NOTICE OF HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) A legally competent person who is interested in a hearing in a probate proceeding may waive notice of the hearing in writing either in person or through an attorney.

(b) A trustee of a trust may waive notice under Subsection (a) on behalf of a beneficiary of the trust as provided by that subsection.

(c) A consul or other representative of a foreign government whose appearance has been entered as provided by law on behalf of a person residing in a foreign country may waive notice under Subsection (a) on the person's behalf as provided by that subsection.

(d) A person who submits to the jurisdiction of the court in a hearing is considered to have waived notice of the hearing.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 534.122 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 534 / Section 534.122
§ 534.122. CRITERIA FOR PROVIDING FUNDS FOR START-UP COSTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner by rule shall develop criteria to regulate the provision of payment to a private provider for start-up costs associated with the development of residential and other community services for persons with an intellectual disability.

(b) The criteria shall provide that start-up funds be awarded only as a last resort and shall include provisions relating to:

(1) the purposes for which start-up funds may be used;

(2) the ownership of capital property and equipment obtained by the use of start-up funds; and

(3) the obligation of the private provider to repay the start-up funds awarded by the department by direct repayment or by providing services for a period agreed to by the parties.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 48.256 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 48 / Section 48.256
§ 48.256. SHARING PROVIDER INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules that prescribe the appropriate manner in which managed care organizations provide the commission with information necessary to facilitate the:

(1) identification of individuals receiving services from providers; and

(2) notification of providers by the commission.

(b) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules requiring a provider to provide information necessary to facilitate the:

(1) identification by the commission of individuals receiving services from providers; and

(2) notification of providers by the commission.

(c) A provider of home and community-based services under the home and community-based services waiver program described by Section 542.0001(11)(B), Government Code, shall post in a conspicuous location inside any residence owned, operated, or controlled by the provider in which home and community-based waiver services are provided, a sign that states:

(1) the name, address, and telephone number of the provider;

(2) the effective date of the provider's contract with the commission to provide home and community-based services; and

(3) the name of the legal entity that contracted with the commission to provide those services.
Tex. Government Code § 662.101 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 662 / Section 662.101
§ 662.101. BUFFALO SOLDIERS HERITAGE MONTH.
Status: in_force

(a) July is Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Month in honor of the bravery and dedication of Texas' Buffalo Soldiers and in recognition of their contribution to the legendary history of the Lone Star State.

(b) Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Month shall be regularly observed by appropriate ceremonies and activities.
Tex. Government Code § 54.2408 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.2408
§ 54.2408. FORFEITURES.
Status: in_force

Bail bonds and personal bonds may be forfeited by the magistrate court in the manner provided by Chapter 22, Code of Criminal Procedure, and those forfeitures shall be filed with:

(1) the district clerk if associated with a felony case;

(2) the county clerk if associated with a Class A or Class B misdemeanor case; or

(3) the same justice court clerk associated with the Class C misdemeanor case in which the bond was originally filed.
Tex. Government Code § 41.301 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 41 / Section 41.301
§ 41.301. DEFINITIONS.
Status: repealed

In this subchapter:

(1) "Board of directors" means the board of directors of the unit.

(2) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 734 , Sec. 149, eff. September 1, 2015.

(3) "Department" means the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

(4) "Executive board" means the executive board governing the board of directors of the unit.

(5) "Prosecuting attorney" means a district attorney, a criminal district attorney, or a county attorney representing the state in criminal matters before the district or inferior courts of the county.

(6) "Unit" means the special prosecution unit.
Tex. Insurance Code § 201.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 201 / Section 201.004
§ 201.004. ELECTRONIC TRANSFERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall adopt rules for the electronic transfer of any fee, guarantee fund, or other money owed to or held for the benefit of this state that the department has the responsibility to administer under this code or another insurance law of this state.

(b) The commissioner shall require the electronic transfer of any amount held or owed that exceeds $500,000.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 1.303 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 1 / Section 1.303
§ 1.303. COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, COURSE OF DEALING, AND USAGE OF TRADE.
Status: in_force

(a) A "course of performance" is a sequence of conduct between the parties to a particular transaction that exists if:

(1) the agreement of the parties with respect to the transaction involves repeated occasions for performance by a party; and

(2) the other party, with knowledge of the nature of the performance and opportunity for objection to it, accepts the performance or acquiesces in it without objection.

(b) A course of dealing is a sequence of conduct concerning previous transactions between the parties to a particular transaction that is fairly to be regarded as establishing a common basis of understanding for interpreting their expressions and other conduct.

(c) A "usage of trade" is any practice or method of dealing having such regularity of observance in a place, vocation, or trade as to justify an expectation that it will be observed with respect to the transaction in question. The existence and scope of such a usage must be proved as facts. If it is established that such a usage is embodied in a trade code or similar record, the interpretation of the record is a question of law.

(d) A course of performance or course of dealing between the parties or usage of trade in the vocation or trade in which they are engaged or of which they are or should be aware is relevant in ascertaining the meaning of the parties' agreement, may give particular meaning to specific terms of the agreement, and may supplement or qualify the terms of the agreement. A usage of trade applicable in the place in which part of the performance under the agreement is to occur may be so utilized as to that part of the performance.

(e) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (f), the express terms of an agreement and any applicable course of performance, course of dealing, or usage of trade must be construed whenever reasonable as consistent with each other. If such a construction is unreasonable:

(1) express terms prevail over course of performance, course of dealing, and usage of trade;

(2) course of performance prevails over course of dealing and usage of trade; and

(3) course of dealing prevails over usage of trade.

(f) Subject to Section 2.209, a course of performance is relevant to show a waiver or modification of any term inconsistent with the course of performance.

(g) Evidence of a relevant usage of trade offered by one party is not admissible unless that party has given the other party notice that the court finds sufficient to prevent unfair surprise to the other party.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8025.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8025 / Section 8025.0401
§ 8025.0401. 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 8025.0403.

(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.