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Tex. Water Code § 51.521 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.521
§ 51.521. PROCEDURE FOR ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The election shall conform to the provisions of this code relating to an election to authorize the issuance of construction bonds.

(b) The board shall submit the appropriate issues to the electors, and the issues may be submitted on the same ballot to be used in another election.

(c) The notice of election shall define the area to be designated and the plan of taxation to be applied.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8193.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8193 / Section 8193.101
§ 8193.101. TAX TO REPAY BONDS.
Status: in_force

The district may impose a tax to pay the principal of or interest on bonds issued under Section 8193.151.
Tex. Property Code § 13.003 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 13 / Section 13.003
§ 13.003. INSTRUMENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED IN OTHER COUNTIES.
Status: in_force

The original or a certified copy of a conveyance, covenant, agreement, deed of trust, or mortgage, relating to land, that has been recorded in a county of this state other than the county where the land to which the instrument relates is located, is valid as to a creditor or a subsequent purchaser who has paid a valuable consideration and who does not have notice of the instrument only after it is recorded in the county in which the land is located. Recording a previously recorded instrument in the proper county does not validate an invalid instrument.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3805.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3805 / Section 3805.001
§ 3805.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "District" means the Harris County Improvement District No. 3.
Tex. Transportation Code § 66.011 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 66 / Section 66.011
§ 66.011. BOARD.
Status: in_force

The board of pilot commissioners for the ports of Harris County is composed of nine pilot commissioners appointed as follows:

(1) two pilot commissioners appointed by a majority of the city council of the City of Houston;

(2) two pilot commissioners appointed by a majority of the Harris County Commissioners Court;

(3) one pilot commissioner appointed by the city council of the City of Pasadena, who must reside in the city of Pasadena;

(4) one pilot commissioner appointed by a majority of the Harris County Mayors' and Councils' Association, who must be a resident of a municipality in Harris County that is located adjacent to the Houston Ship Channel and has a population of less than 100,000;

(5) two pilot commissioners appointed by the governor; and

(6) the chair of the board, appointed as described by Section 66.0116.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1107.066 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1107 / Section 1107.066
§ 1107.066. APPOINTMENT AND RECRUITMENT OF STAFF AND EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may employ under terms prescribed by the board any employees as considered advisable for the efficient operation of the hospital or hospital system.

(b) The board may spend district money, enter into agreements, and take other necessary action to recruit physicians and other persons to serve as the district's medical staff or employees, including:

(1) advertising and marketing;

(2) paying travel, recruitment, and relocation expenses; and

(3) allowing a physician to use space in a district facility or paying the physician a rent subsidy until not later than the first anniversary of the date the physician is first admitted to the district's medical staff.

(c) The district may provide a loan or scholarship to a person who:

(1) is enrolled in health care education courses; and

(2) contractually agrees to practice in or become employed by the district.
Tex. Local Government Code § 232.205 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 232 / Section 232.205
§ 232.205. APPROVAL BY COUNTY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) A plat filed under Section 232.203 is not valid unless the commissioners court of the county in which the land is located approves the plat by an order entered in the minutes of the court. The commissioners court shall refuse to approve a plat if it does not meet the requirements prescribed by or under this subchapter or if any bond required under this subchapter is not filed with the county clerk.

(b) If any part of a plat applies to land intended for residential housing and any part of that land lies in a floodplain, the commissioners court shall not approve the plat unless:

(1) the subdivision is developed in compliance with the minimum requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program and local regulations or orders adopted under Section 16.315, Water Code; and

(2) the plat evidences a restrictive covenant prohibiting the construction of residential housing in any area of the subdivision that is in a floodplain unless the housing is developed in compliance with the minimum requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program and local regulations or orders adopted under Section 16.315, Water Code.

(c) On request, the county clerk shall provide the attorney general or the Texas Water Development Board:

(1) a copy of each plat that is approved under this subchapter; or

(2) the reasons in writing and any documentation that support a variance granted under Section 232.226.

(d) The commissioners court of the county in which the land is located may establish a planning commission as provided by Subchapter D. The planning commission, including its findings and decisions, is subject to the same provisions applicable to the commissioners court under this subchapter, including Section 232.218 relating to conflicts of interest.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8837.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8837 / Section 8837.053
§ 8837.053. VACANCIES.
Status: in_force

If there is a vacancy on the board, the commissioners court shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term in a manner that meets the representational requirements of Section 8837.051.
Tex. Election Code § 61.035 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 61 / Section 61.035
§ 61.035. OATH.
Status: in_force

(a) Before serving as an interpreter, the person selected as interpreter must take the following oath administered by an election officer:

"I swear (or affirm) that, to the best of my ability, I will correctly interpret and translate each question, answer, or statement addressed either to the voter by any election officer or to an election officer by the voter."

(b) A person who will be providing ballot assistance under Section 61.034 must also take the oath required by Subchapter B, Chapter 64, and meet all other requirements of that subchapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1811.052 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1811 / Section 1811.052
§ 1811.052. USE OF APPROVED CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE FORMS.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurer or an agent may not issue a certificate of insurance unless the form of the certificate:

(1) has been filed with and approved by the department under Section 1811.101; or

(2) is a standard form deemed approved by the department under Section 1811.103.

(b) A person may not execute, issue, or require the issuance of a certificate of insurance for risks located in this state, unless the certificate of insurance form has been filed with and approved by the department.
Tex. Government Code § 2051.0441 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2051 / Section 2051.0441
§ 2051.0441. TYPE OF NEWSPAPER REQUIRED FOR PUBLICATION IN CERTAIN COUNTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a notice published by a governmental entity or representative in a county:

(1) with a population of at least 30,000 and not more than 42,000 that borders the Red River; or

(2) that does not have a newspaper described by Section 2051.044 published in the county.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (b-1), the newspaper in which a notice is published under this section must:

(1) devote not less than 20 percent of its total column lineage to general interest items;

(2) be published at least once each week;

(3) be entered as periodical postal matter in the county where published or have a mailed or delivered circulation of at least 51 percent of the residences in the county where published; and

(4) have been published regularly and continuously for at least 12 months before the governmental entity or representative publishes notice.

(b-1) In lieu of publishing a notice in a newspaper under Subsection (b), a governmental entity may publish a notice in a digital newspaper if that digital newspaper:

(1) has an audited paid-subscriber base;

(2) has been in business for at least three years;

(3) employs staff in the jurisdiction of the governmental entity;

(4) reports on local events and governmental activities in the jurisdiction of the governmental entity;

(5) provides news of general interest to people in the jurisdiction of the governmental entity; and

(6) updates its news at least once each week.

(c) A weekly newspaper has been published regularly and continuously under Subsection (b) if the newspaper omits not more than two issues in the 12-month period.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 11.042 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 11 / Section 11.042
§ 11.042. ASYLUM FUND.
Status: in_force

The 400,000 acres of land set apart for the various asylums in equal portions of 100,000 acres for each by act of the legislature, approved August 30, 1856, is recognized and set apart to provide a permanent fund for the support, maintenance, and improvement of the asylums.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4026.0506 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4026 / Section 4026.0506
§ 4026.0506. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may not issue bonds until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district as required by applicable law.

(b) This section applies only to the district's first issuance of bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1005.206 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1005 / Section 1005.206
§ 1005.206. EXECUTION OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board president shall execute district bonds in the district's name.

(b) The board secretary shall countersign the bonds in the manner provided by Chapter 618, Government Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2153.102 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2153 / Section 2153.102
§ 2153.102. INFORMATION MADE AVAILABLE TO COMPTROLLER.
Status: in_force

Except for information specifically designated as a public record, information derived from a book, record, report, or application required to be made available under this chapter to the comptroller or the attorney general:

(1) is confidential; and

(2) may be used only to enforce this chapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2309.002 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2309 / Section 2309.002
§ 2309.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Insurance company," "metal recycler," "motor vehicle," "nonrepairable motor vehicle," "nonrepairable vehicle title," "salvage motor vehicle," "salvage vehicle title," and "salvage vehicle dealer" have the meanings assigned by Section 501.091, Transportation Code.

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

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

(4) "Executive director" means the executive director of the department.

(5) "Used automotive part" has the meaning assigned to "used part" by Section 501.091, Transportation Code.

(6) "Used automotive parts recycler" means a person licensed under this chapter to operate a used automotive parts recycling business.

(7) "Used automotive parts recycling" means the dismantling and reuse or resale of used automotive parts and the safe disposal of salvage motor vehicles or nonrepairable motor vehicles, including the resale of those vehicles.
Tex. Water Code § 36.061 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 36 / Section 36.061
§ 36.061. POLICIES.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the law governing the district, the board shall adopt the following in writing:

(1) a code of ethics for district directors, officers, employees, and persons who are engaged in handling investments for the district;

(2) a policy relating to travel expenditures;

(3) a policy relating to district investments that ensures that:

(A) purchases and sales of investments are initiated by authorized individuals, conform to investment objectives and regulations, and are properly documented and approved; and

(B) periodic review is made of district investments to evaluate investment performance and security;

(4) policies and procedures for selection, monitoring, or review and evaluation of professional services; and

(5) policies that ensure a better use of management information, including:

(A) budgets for use in planning and controlling cost; and

(B) an audit or finance committee of the board.

(b) The state auditor may audit the records of any district if the state auditor determines that the audit is necessary.
Tex. Transportation Code § 501.117 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 501 / Section 501.117
§ 501.117. ELECTRONIC LIEN SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) The department by rule shall develop a system under which a security interest in a motor vehicle may be perfected, assigned, discharged, and canceled electronically instead of by record maintained on a certificate of title. The department may establish categories of lienholders that may participate in the system and, except as provided by this section, may require a lienholder to participate in the system.

(b) The department shall publish and distribute procedures for using the system to county assessor-collectors and to financial institutions and other potential motor vehicle lienholders.

(c) The provisions of this chapter relating to perfecting, assigning, discharging, and canceling a security interest in a motor vehicle by record maintained on a certificate of title do not apply to the extent the security interest is governed by rules adopted under this section.

(d) The department may not require a depository institution, as defined by Section 180.002, Finance Code, to participate in the system if the department has issued fewer than 100 notifications of security interests in motor vehicles to the depository institution during a calendar year.

(e) The department by rule shall establish a reasonable schedule for compliance with the requirements of Subsection (a) for each category of lienholder that the department requires to participate in the system.

(f) The department may not:

(1) prohibit a lienholder from using an intermediary to access the system; or

(2) require a lienholder to use an intermediary to access the system.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1013.064 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1013 / Section 1013.064
§ 1013.064. HEALTH CARE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

The board may spend district money, enter into an agreement, or take other necessary action to conduct, participate in, or assist in providing health care educational programs for current or prospective medical staff members or employees of the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 41.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 41 / Section 41.003
§ 41.003. ADMINISTRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner may employ or appoint an administrator who shall carry out the hemophilia assistance program and report to the commissioner.

(b) The administrator may employ two persons to help carry out the program.
Tex. Water Code § 53.021 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 53 / Section 53.021
§ 53.021. OFFICERS TO BE ELECTED.
Status: in_force

In the election, five supervisors are elected.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 78.006 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 78 / Section 78.006
§ 78.006. REGULATION OF TAKING, POSSESSION, PURCHASE, AND SALE OF MUSSELS AND CLAMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission by proclamation may regulate the taking, possession, purchase, and sale of mussels and clams. A proclamation issued under this section must contain findings by the commission that support the need for the proclamation.

(b) In determining the need for a proclamation under Subsection (a) of this section, the commission shall consider:

(1) measures to prevent the depletion of mussels and clams;

(2) measures based on the best scientific information available;

(3) measures to manage mussels and clams;

(4) measures, where practicable, that will minimize cost and avoid unnecessary duplication in their administration; and

(5) measures that will enhance enforcement.

(c) A proclamation issued under Subsection (a) of this section may limit the quantity and size of mussels and clams that may be taken, possessed, sold, or purchased and may prescribe the times, places, conditions, and means and manner of taking mussels and clams.

(d) A proclamation of the commission under this section prevails over a proclamation of the commission issued under Chapter 61 of this code.

(e) A proclamation of the commission under this section does not prevail over:

(1) an order, rule, or regulation adopted by the commissioner of health; or

(2) a proclamation of the commission issued under Chapter 66 of this code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1027.305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1027 / Section 1027.305
§ 1027.305. SALE OR TRANSFER OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may not be dissolved unless the board provides for the sale or transfer of the district's assets and liabilities to another person.

(b) The dissolution of the district and the sale or transfer of the district's assets or liabilities may not:

(1) contravene a trust indenture or bond resolution relating to the district's outstanding bonds; or

(2) diminish or impair the rights of a holder of an outstanding bond, warrant, or other obligation of the district.

(c) The sale or transfer of the district's assets and liabilities must satisfy the debt and bond obligations of the district in a manner that protects the interests of district residents, including the residents' collective property rights in the district's assets.

(d) The district may transfer or sell the district's assets only for due compensation, unless the transfer or sale is made to another governmental agency serving the district and using the transferred or purchased assets for the benefit of the residents formerly in the district.

(e) A grant from federal funds is an obligation to be repaid in full.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 25.06 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 25 / Section 25.06
§ 25.06. DENIAL OF ORIGINAL APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall deny an original application for a wine and malt beverage retailer's permit if the commission finds that the applicant, or the applicant's spouse, during the five years immediately preceding the application, was finally convicted of a felony or one of the following offenses:

(1) prostitution or solicitation of prostitution;

(2) a vagrancy offense involving moral turpitude;

(3) bookmaking;

(4) gambling or gaming;

(5) an offense involving controlled substances as defined in Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code, or other dangerous drugs;

(6) a violation of this code resulting in the cancellation of a license or permit, or a fine of not less than $500;

(7) more than three violations of this code relating to minors;

(8) bootlegging; or

(9) an offense involving firearms or a deadly weapon.

(b) The commission shall also deny an original application for a permit if the commission finds that five years have not elapsed since the termination of a sentence, parole, or probation served by the applicant or the applicant's spouse because of a felony conviction or conviction of any of the offenses described in Subsection (a).

(c) The commission shall deny an application for a renewal of a wine and malt beverage retailer's permit if the commission finds:

(1) that the applicant, or the applicant's spouse, has been convicted of a felony or one of the offenses listed in Subsection (a) at any time during the five years immediately preceding the filing of the application for renewal; or

(2) that five years have not elapsed since the termination of a sentence, parole, or probation served by the applicant, or the applicant's spouse, of a felony conviction or conviction of any of the offenses described in Subsection (a).

(d) In this section the word "applicant" includes the individual natural person holding or applying for the permit or, if the holder or applicant is not an individual natural person, the individual partner, officer, trustee, or receiver who is primarily responsible for the management of the premises.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 534.055 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 534 / Section 534.055
§ 534.055. CONTRACTS FOR CERTAIN COMMUNITY SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner shall design a competitive procurement or similar system that a mental health authority shall use in awarding an initial contract for the provision of services at the community level for persons with mental illness, including residential services, if the contract involves the use of state money or money for which the state has oversight responsibility.

(b) The system must require that each local mental health authority:

(1) ensure public participation in the authority's decisions regarding whether to provide or to contract for a service;

(2) make a reasonable effort to give notice of the intent to contract for services to each potential private provider in the local service area of the authority; and

(3) review each submitted proposal and award the contract to the applicant that the authority determines has made the lowest and best bid to provide the needed services.

(c) Each local mental health authority, in determining the lowest and best bid, shall consider any relevant information included in the authority's request for bid proposals, including:

(1) price;

(2) the ability of the bidder to perform the contract and to provide the required services;

(3) whether the bidder can perform the contract or provide the services within the period required, without delay or interference;

(4) the bidder's history of compliance with the laws relating to the bidder's business operations and the affected services and whether the bidder is currently in compliance;

(5) whether the bidder's financial resources are sufficient to perform the contract and to provide the services;

(6) whether necessary or desirable support and ancillary services are available to the bidder;

(7) the character, responsibility, integrity, reputation, and experience of the bidder;

(8) the quality of the facilities and equipment available to or proposed by the bidder;

(9) the ability of the bidder to provide continuity of services; and

(10) the ability of the bidder to meet all applicable written departmental policies, principles, and regulations.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8140.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8140 / Section 8140.004
§ 8140.004. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) Each district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes of each district, as described by 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 impose taxes;

(3) the validity of the district's bonds, notes, or indebtedness; or

(4) the legality or operation of the district or the board.