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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8282.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8282 / Section 8282.152
§ 8282.152. AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT OR ACQUIRE WORKS AND FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

Subject to compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, resolutions, and rules of the city, the district may plan, lay out, purchase, construct, acquire, own, operate, maintain, repair, or improve, inside or outside the boundaries of the district, any works, improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, and appliances, including any administrative buildings, properties, and facilities, any permits, franchises, licenses, or contract or property rights, and any levees, drains, waterways, lakes, reservoirs, channels, conduits, sewers, dams, storm water detention facilities, or other similar facilities and improvements, whether for municipal, industrial, agricultural, recreational, conservation, reclamation, or flood control purposes, that are necessary, helpful, or incidental to the exercise of any right, power, privilege, or function provided by this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1082.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1082 / Section 1082.001
§ 1082.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Director" means a member of the board.

(3) "District" means the Nolan County Hospital District.
Tex. Election Code § 146.0301 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 146 / Section 146.0301
§ 146.0301. WITHDRAWAL AS WRITE-IN CANDIDATE.
Status: in_force

(a) A write-in candidate may not withdraw from the election after the 71st day before election day.

(b) To withdraw from the election, a write-in candidate must file a written withdrawal request, signed and acknowledged by the candidate, with the authority with whom the candidate's declaration of write-in candidacy is required to be filed.

(c) A withdrawal request filed by mail is considered to be filed at the time of its receipt by the appropriate authority.

(d) A candidate's name shall be omitted from the list of write-in candidates if the candidate withdraws on or before the 71st day before election day.

(e) Not later than the day after the date the withdrawal request is received, the appropriate authority shall deliver a written notice of the withdrawal of any candidate previously certified under Section 146.029 to the same authority to whom the certification was delivered.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9010.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9010 / Section 9010.054
§ 9010.054. DURATION OF CONTRACT FOR WATER PURCHASE OR SALE.
Status: in_force

A district contract for the purchase or sale of water may not exceed 40 years.
Tex. Labor Code § 209.061 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 209 / Section 209.061
§ 209.061. WEEKLY EXTENDED BENEFIT AMOUNT.
Status: in_force

The weekly extended benefit amount payable to an individual for a benefit period of total unemployment in the individual's eligibility period is equal to the weekly benefit amount payable to the individual during the individual's applicable benefit year.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 152.602 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 152 / Section 152.602
§ 152.602. REDEMPTION PRICE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) , the redemption price of a withdrawn partner's partnership interest is the fair value of the interest on the date of withdrawal.

(b) The redemption price of the partnership interest of a partner who wrongfully withdraws before the expiration of the partnership's period of duration, the completion of a particular undertaking, or the occurrence of a specified event requiring a winding up of partnership business is the lesser of:

(1) the fair value of the withdrawn partner's partnership interest on the date of withdrawal; or

(2) the amount that the withdrawn partner would have received if an event requiring a winding up of partnership business had occurred at the time of the partner's withdrawal.

(c) Interest is payable on the amount owed under this section.
Tex. Government Code § 2304.061 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2304 / Section 2304.061
§ 2304.061. PRIMARY USE FOR LOAN.
Status: in_force

A housing rehabilitation loan must be used primarily to make housing comply with applicable state, county, or municipal housing codes or standards, including building, fire, health, housing maintenance, or similar codes.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 81.0531 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 81 / Section 81.0531
§ 81.0531. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) If a person violates provisions of this title which pertain to safety or the prevention or control of pollution or the provisions of a rule, order, license, permit, or certificate which pertain to safety or the prevention or control of pollution and are issued under this title, the person may be assessed a civil penalty by the commission.

(b) The penalty may not exceed:

(1) $10,000 a day for each violation that is not related to pipeline safety; or

(2) $200,000 a day for each violation that is related to pipeline safety.

(b-1) Each day a violation continues may be considered a separate violation for purposes of penalty assessments, provided that the maximum penalty that may be assessed for any related series of violations related to pipeline safety may not exceed $2 million.

(c) In determining the amount of the penalty, the commission shall consider the permittee's history of previous violations, the seriousness of the violation, any hazard to the health or safety of the public, and the demonstrated good faith of the person charged. In determining the amount of the penalty for a violation of a provision of this title or a rule, order, license, permit, or certificate that relates to pipeline safety, the commission shall consider the guidelines adopted under Subsection (d).

(d) The commission by rule shall adopt guidelines to be used in determining the amount of the penalty for a violation of a provision of this title or a rule, order, license, permit, or certificate that relates to pipeline safety. The guidelines shall include a penalty calculation worksheet that specifies the typical penalty for certain violations, circumstances justifying enhancement of a penalty and the amount of the enhancement, and circumstances justifying a reduction in a penalty and the amount of the reduction. The guidelines shall take into account:

(1) the permittee's history of previous violations, including the number of previous violations;

(2) the seriousness of the violation and of any pollution resulting from the violation;

(3) any hazard to the health or safety of the public;

(4) the degree of culpability;

(5) the demonstrated good faith of the person charged; and

(6) any other factor the commission considers relevant.

(e) A penalty collected under this section shall be deposited to the credit of the oil-field cleanup fund.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 167.008 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 167 / Section 167.008
§ 167.008. INSPECTIONS.
Status: in_force

The commission may order the owner, part owner, or caretaker of animals to gather the animals for inspection at a time and place prescribed in the order of the commission. The commission shall serve written notice of the order not later than the 12th day before the day of inspection. A person on whom an order is served is entitled to request and obtain a hearing in the manner provided by this chapter for hearings on orders to treat animals.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3857.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3857 / Section 3857.153
§ 3857.153. MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held in accordance with Section 3857.160, the district may impose an annual ad valorem tax on taxable property in the district to:

(1) maintain and operate the district and the improvements constructed or acquired by the district; or

(2) provide a service.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate.
Tex. Estates Code § 1162.002 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1162 / Section 1162.002
§ 1162.002.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1162.002. ESTATE OR OTHER TRANSFER PLAN: CONTENTS AND MODIFICATION. (a) The person making an application to the court under Section 1162.001 shall:

(1) outline the proposed estate or other transfer plan; and

(2) state all the benefits that are to be derived from the plan.

(b) The application must indicate that the planned disposition is consistent with the ward's intentions, if the ward's intentions can be ascertained. If the ward's intentions cannot be ascertained, the ward will be presumed to favor reduction in the incidence of the various forms of taxation, the qualification for government benefits, and the partial distribution of the ward's estate as provided by Sections 1162.001 and 1162.004.

(c) A subsequent modification of an approved plan may be made by similar application to the court.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1119.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1119 / Section 1119.051
§ 1119.051. EMPLOYMENT OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may employ health care providers other than physicians as the board considers necessary for the efficient operation of the district.

(b) The board may delegate to the administrator of the district the authority to employ health care providers under Subsection (a).
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 52.103 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 52 / Section 52.103
§ 52.103. MULTIPLE CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

If it is the invention developer's normal practice to seek more than one contract in connection with an invention or if the invention developer normally seeks to perform services in connection with an invention in more than one phase with the performance of each phase covered in one or more subsequent contracts, the invention developer shall give to the customer at the time the customer signs the first contract:

(1) a written statement describing that practice; and

(2) a written summary of the developer's normal terms, if any, for subsequent contracts, including the approximate amount of the developer's normal fees or other consideration that the developer may require from the customer.
Tex. Local Government Code § 22.008 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 22 / Section 22.008
§ 22.008. DISQUALIFICATION FROM OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) An officer who is entrusted with the collection or custody of funds belonging to the municipality and who is in default to the municipality may not hold any municipal office until the amount of the default, plus 10 percent interest, is paid to the municipality.

(b) If a member of the governing body changes the member's place of residence to a location outside the corporate boundaries of the municipality, the member is automatically disqualified from holding the member's office and the office is considered vacant.
Tex. Property Code § 116.001 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 116 / Section 116.001
§ 116.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Principal and Income Act.
Tex. Occupations Code § 901.551 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 901 / Section 901.551
§ 901.551. IMPOSITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.
Status: in_force

The board may impose an administrative penalty on a person regulated under this chapter who violates this chapter or a rule or order adopted under this chapter in a manner that constitutes a ground for disciplinary action.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 102.108 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 102 / Section 102.108
§ 102.108. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

The oversight committee may adopt rules to administer this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3801.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3801 / Section 3801.101
§ 3801.101. DISTRICT POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district has:

(1) all powers necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district was created;

(2) the rights, powers, privileges, authority, and functions of a district created under Chapter 375, Local Government Code;

(3) the powers given to a corporation under Chapter 505, Local Government Code, and the power to own, operate, acquire, construct, lease, improve, and maintain projects, other than a domed football stadium, described by that chapter; and

(4) the powers of a housing finance corporation created under Chapter 394, Local Government Code, to provide housing or residential development projects in the district.
Tex. Government Code § 2158.0012 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2158 / Section 2158.0012
§ 2158.0012. AUTHORITY TO ADOPT RULES.
Status: in_force

The comptroller may adopt rules to efficiently and effectively administer this chapter. Before adopting a rule under this section, the comptroller must conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed rule regardless of whether the requirements of Section 2001.029(b) are met.
Tex. Government Code § 426.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 426 / Section 426.001
§ 426.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Card fraud" means an act that constitutes the offense of fraudulent use or possession of a credit card or debit card under Section 32.315, Penal Code.

(2) "Center" means the financial crimes intelligence center established under this chapter.

(2-a) "Check fraud" means conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 32.21, Penal Code, with respect to a sight order, as defined by Section 1.07, Penal Code.

(3) "Commission" means the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation.

(4) "Department" means the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

(4-a) "Electronic fund transfer" means any transfer of funds, other than a transaction originated by check, money order, or similar paper instrument, that is initiated through an electronic terminal, telephonic instrument, computer, or magnetic tape and that orders, instructs, or authorizes a financial institution to debit or credit an account.

(4-a) "Motor fuel manipulation device" means a mechanism manufactured, assembled, or adapted to manipulate or alter a motor fuel metering device or a motor fuel unattended payment terminal for an unlawful purpose.

(4-b) "Payment fraud" means:

(A) conduct constituting card fraud or check fraud;

(B) sending an unauthorized payment order;

(C) initiating an electronic fund transfer without the consent of the account holder; or

(D) any other act involving a fraudulent order for payment of money, as defined by commission rule.

(4-b) "Motor fuel theft" means an act that:

(A) constitutes an offense under Section 31.03, Penal Code; and

(B) qualifies for an affirmative finding of motor fuel theft under Article 42.019, Code of Criminal Procedure.

(5) "Skimmer" means an electronic, mechanical, or other device that may be used to unlawfully intercept electronic communications or data to perpetrate card fraud. The term includes a credit card shimmer.

(6) "Unauthorized payment order" means a payment order received by a receiving bank that is not:

(A) an authorized order of a customer identified as sender under Section 4A.202(a), Business & Commerce Code; or

(B) effective as an order of the customer under Section 4A.202(b) of that code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8304.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8304 / Section 8304.152
§ 8304.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8304.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4005.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4005 / Section 4005.0102
§ 4005.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The Grand Prairie Management District is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2028.2041 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2028 / Section 2028.2041
§ 2028.2041. ALLOCATION OF CERTAIN FUNDS.
Status: in_force

(a) In each state fiscal biennium, the comptroller shall deposit the amounts allocated under Section 151.801(c-3), Tax Code, into the escrow account established under Section 2028.204(b), until the comptroller determines the amount deposited into the account in that fiscal biennium equals the greater of:

(1) the amount appropriated to the commission for the purposes of Section 2028.204 for that fiscal biennium; or

(2) $50 million.

(b) Once the comptroller determines the greater of the amount described by Subsection (a)(1) or (2) has been deposited during a state fiscal biennium into the escrow account established under Section 2028.204(b), for the remainder of that fiscal biennium the comptroller shall deposit the amounts allocated under Section 151.801(c-3), Tax Code, into the general revenue fund.

(c) The balance of the escrow account established under Section 2028.204(b) shall not exceed $50 million.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 9 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 24 / Section 9
§ 9. EXEMPTION FROM ARREST AND SERVICE OF PROCESS.
Status: in_force

If a witness from another state comes into or passes through this state under an order directing him to attend and testify in this or another state, while in this state pursuant to the order he is not subject to arrest or the service of civil or criminal process because of any act committed prior to his arrival in this state under the order.
Tex. Insurance Code § 544.156 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 544 / Section 544.156
§ 544.156. HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN ISSUER OR LIFE INSURER NOT LIABLE FOR DEATH OR BODILY INJURY.
Status: in_force

A health benefit plan issuer or life insurer that delivers, issues for delivery, or renews a health benefit plan or a life insurance policy or contract for an individual who has been or may become a victim of family violence may not be held civilly or criminally liable for the death of or bodily injuries incurred by that individual as a result of family violence.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1070.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1070 / Section 1070.002
§ 1070.002. AUTHORITY FOR OPERATION.
Status: in_force

The district operates in accordance with Section 9, Article IX, Texas Constitution, and has the rights, powers, and duties provided by this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 24.140 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.140
§ 24.140.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.140. 38TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (REAL AND UVALDE COUNTIES). The 38th Judicial District is composed of Real and Uvalde counties.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8492.157 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8492 / Section 8492.157
§ 8492.157. MUNICIPAL CONSENT.
Status: in_force

Municipal consent to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district granted under Section 8492.004 acts as municipal consent to the creation of any new district created by the division of the district and to the inclusion of land in the new district.
Tex. Government Code § 2206.051 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2206 / Section 2206.051
§ 2206.051. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This subchapter may be cited as the Truth in Condemnation Procedures Act.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8000A.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8000A / Section 8000A.0303
§ 8000A.0303. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Government Code § 2167.0051 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2167 / Section 2167.0051
§ 2167.0051. CLASSROOM AND INSTRUCTIONAL SPACE.
Status: in_force

(a) An institution of higher education may not lease classroom and instructional space unless the portion of the building to be used by the institution complies with the applicable standards and specifications under the architectural barriers law, Article 9102, Revised Statutes.

(b) An institution of higher education may lease classroom and instructional space through competitive bidding in accordance with Section 2167.053 or through competitive sealed proposals in accordance with Section 2167.054 or may negotiate for that space on making a determination that competition is not available and shall include provisions to obtain a lease contract for classroom and instructional space in accordance with Section 2167.055.
Tex. Government Code § 469.054 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 469 / Section 469.054
§ 469.054. FEES IN GENERAL.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall adopt fees in accordance with Section 51.202, Occupations Code, for performing the commission's functions under this chapter.

(b) The owner of a building or facility is responsible for paying a fee charged by the commission for performing a function under this chapter related to the building or facility.

(c) The commission may charge a fee for:

(1) the review of the plans or specifications of a building or facility;

(2) the inspection of a building or facility; and

(3) the processing of an application for a variance from accessibility standards for a building or facility.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8025.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8025 / Section 8025.0403
§ 8025.0403. 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. Government Code § 2175.192 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2175 / Section 2175.192
§ 2175.192. PURCHASER'S TITLE.
Status: in_force

A purchaser of surplus property at a sale conducted under Section 2175.186 or 2175.187 obtains good title to the property if the purchaser has in good faith complied with:

(1) the conditions of the sale; and

(2) applicable commission rules.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 144.001 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 144 / Section 144.001
§ 144.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Former mental health patient" means an individual who:

(A) between January 1, 1986, and December 31, 1993, was admitted to a mental health facility that has pled guilty, or whose parent or affiliate corporation has so pled, to unlawfully conspiring to offer and pay remuneration to any person to induce that person to refer individuals for services to a mental health facility; and

(B) has been released from that mental health facility; but

(C) was not admitted to the facility on the basis of a court proceeding that included a commitment hearing that was on the record.

(2) "Record" means a medical record:

(A) that a federal statute or regulation does not require to be retained, maintained, or preserved; or

(B) for which the requirement under a federal statute or regulation to retain, maintain, or preserve the record has expired.

(3) "Court" means a district or statutory probate court.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8080.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8080 / Section 8080.0105
§ 8080.0105. 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, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Election Code § 16.005 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 16 / Section 16.005
§ 16.005. PRESERVATION OF ABSTRACT.
Status: in_force

If an abstract received under this subchapter affects a registered voter of the county, the registrar shall retain a copy of the abstract on file with the affected voter's registration application.