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Tex. Occupations Code § 2023.007 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2023 / Section 2023.007
§ 2023.007. RIGHT OF ENTRY.
Status: in_force

A commission member, an authorized commission agent, a commissioned officer of the Department of Public Safety, or a peace officer of the local jurisdiction in which a racetrack association maintains a place of business may enter any part of a racetrack or any other place of business of a racetrack association at any time to enforce and administer this subtitle.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8010A.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8010A / Section 8010A.0202
§ 8010A.0202. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary board consists of:

(1) Mark Tickner;

(2) Nick Easley;

(3) Walter Duke;

(4) Zachary Summers; and

(5) Noah Terrazas.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8010A.0103; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 8010A.0103 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8010A.0103; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Government Code § 2206.155 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2206 / Section 2206.155
§ 2206.155. PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) If an entity does not timely submit a report that complies with Section 2206.154, the comptroller shall provide written notice to the entity:

(1) informing the entity of the entity's violation of that section; and

(2) notifying the entity that the entity will be subject to a penalty of $1,000 if the entity does not report the required information on or before the 30th day after the date the notice is provided.

(b) Not later than the 30th day after the date the comptroller provides notice to an entity under Subsection (a), the entity must report the required information.

(c) If an entity does not report the required information as prescribed by Subsection (b):

(1) the entity is liable to the state for a civil penalty of $1,000; and

(2) the comptroller shall provide written notice to the entity:

(A) informing the entity of the entity's liability for the penalty; and

(B) notifying the entity that if the entity does not report the required information on or before the 30th day after the date the notice is provided:

(i) the entity will be subject to an additional penalty of $1,000; and

(ii) the entity's noncompliance will be reflected in the eminent domain database maintained by the comptroller.

(d) Not later than the 30th day after the date the comptroller provides notice to an entity under Subsection (c), the entity must report the required information.

(e) If an entity does not report the required information as prescribed by Subsection (d):

(1) the entity is liable to the state for a civil penalty of $1,000; and

(2) the comptroller shall:

(A) reflect the entity's noncompliance in the database required by this subchapter by including the entity on a separately maintained list of noncomplying entities and in any other manner determined appropriate by the comptroller until the entity reports all information required under Section 2206.154; and

(B) provide written notice to the entity that the entity's noncompliance will be reflected in the database until the entity reports the required information.

(f) The attorney general may sue to collect a civil penalty imposed by this section.
Tex. Government Code § 411.086 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.086
§ 411.086. RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall adopt rules to administer this subchapter.

(b) Rules adopted by the department:

(1) shall provide for a uniform method of requesting criminal history record information from the department;

(2) may require a person requesting criminal history record information about an individual to submit to the department one or more of the following:

(A) the complete name, race, and sex of the individual;

(B) any known alias name of the individual;

(C) a complete set of the individual's fingerprints;

(D) a recent photograph of the individual;

(E) any known identifying number of the individual, including FBI number, driver's license number, or state identification number;

(F) the individual's date of birth;

(G) any known alias dates of birth of the individual; or

(H) any other information the department determines is necessary to identify the individual or the record;

(3) shall provide for the methods and formats for dissemination of criminal history record information; and

(4) shall provide security measures and policies that are designed to guard against unauthorized release or dissemination of criminal history record information that is maintained or disseminated by the department.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3846.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3846 / Section 3846.152
§ 3846.152. TAX ELECTION PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the board may order an election to adopt, change the rate of, or abolish a sales and use tax. The election may be held at the same time and in conjunction with a directors' election.

(b) The board may not call an election to abolish a sales and use tax or to reduce the rate of the sales and use tax below the amount pledged to secure payment of any outstanding district debt or contractual obligation while any district debt or contractual obligation remains outstanding.

(c) Notice of the election shall be given and the election shall be held in the manner prescribed for bond elections under Subchapter D, Chapter 49, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9601.057 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9601 / Section 9601.057
§ 9601.057. RECALL.
Status: in_force

(a) A director appointed under Section 9601.051(b)(1), (2), or (3) may be recalled at any time by a two-thirds vote of the governing body of the member that appointed the director.

(b) A director appointed under Section 9601.051(b)(4) may be recalled by a two-thirds vote of the members that appoint a director under that section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8064.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8064 / Section 8064.0102
§ 8064.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.256 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.256
§ 242.256. DUTIES OF ARBITRATOR.
Status: in_force

The arbitrator shall:

(1) protect the interests of the department and the institution;

(2) ensure that all relevant evidence has been disclosed to the arbitrator, department, and institution; and

(3) render an order consistent with this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8083.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8083 / Section 8083.0201
§ 8083.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 8083.0202, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1122.116 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1122 / Section 1122.116
§ 1122.116. AUTHORITY TO SUE AND BE SUED.
Status: in_force

The board may sue and be sued on behalf of the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3982.0606 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3982 / Section 3982.0606
§ 3982.0606. USE OF REVENUE.
Status: in_force

Revenue from the sales and use tax imposed under this subchapter is for the use and benefit of the district and may be used for any district purpose. The district may pledge all or part of the revenue to the payment of bonds, notes, or other obligations, and that pledge of revenue may be in combination with other revenue, including tax revenue, available to the district.
Tex. Labor Code § 301.085 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 301 / Section 301.085
§ 301.085. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION AND JOB MATCHING SERVICES INFORMATION; OFFENSE; PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Job matching services information" means information in the records of the commission that pertains to the commission's job matching services provided to employers and job seekers through the Internet, workforce centers, or other means.

(2) "Unemployment compensation information" means information in the records of the commission that pertains to the administration of Subtitle A, including any information collected, received, developed, or maintained in the administration of unemployment compensation benefits or the unemployment compensation tax system.

(b) Consistent with federal law, the commission shall adopt and enforce reasonable rules governing the confidentiality, custody, use, preservation, and disclosure of unemployment compensation information. The rules must include safeguards to protect the confidentiality of identifying information regarding any individual or any past or present employer or employing unit contained in unemployment compensation information, including any information that foreseeably could be combined with other publicly available information to reveal identifying information regarding the individual, employer, or employing unit, as applicable.

(b-1) The commission shall adopt and enforce reasonable rules governing the confidentiality, custody, use, preservation, and disclosure of job matching services information. The rules must include safeguards to protect the confidentiality of identifying information regarding any individual or any past or present employer or employing unit contained in job matching services information, including any information that foreseeably could be combined with other publicly available information to reveal identifying information regarding the individual, employer, or employing unit, as applicable.

(c) Unemployment compensation information and job matching services information are not public information for purposes of Chapter 552, Government Code.

(d) Unless permitted by this subchapter or commission rule, a person commits an offense if the person solicits, discloses, receives, or uses, or authorizes, permits, participates in, or acquiesces in another person's use of, unemployment compensation information or job matching services information that reveals:

(1) identifying information regarding any individual or past or present employer or employing unit; or

(2) information that foreseeably could be combined with other publicly available information to reveal identifying information regarding any individual or past or present employer or employing unit.

(e) An offense under Subsection (d) is a Class A misdemeanor.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7897.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7897 / Section 7897.0103
§ 7897.0103. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTOR 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 § 3886.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3886 / Section 3886.153
§ 3886.153. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 3886.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the district may impose the tax for operation and maintenance purposes, including for:

(1) planning, constructing, acquiring, maintaining, repairing, and operating all improvement projects, including land, plants, works, facilities, improvements, appliances, and equipment of the district; and

(2) paying costs of services, engineering and legal fees, and organization and administrative expenses.

(c) The district may not impose an operation and maintenance tax unless the maximum rate of the tax is approved by the governing body of the town and a majority of the voters of the district voting at an election held for that purpose. If the maximum tax rate is approved, the board may impose the tax at any rate that does not exceed the approved rate.

(d) An operation and maintenance tax election may be held at the same time and in conjunction with any other district election. The election may be called by a separate election order or as part of any other election order.
Tex. Local Government Code § 327.252 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 327 / Section 327.252
§ 327.252. TAXES TO PAY BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) When the county issues bonds under this chapter, the county commissioners court shall impose an ad valorem tax on all property subject to county taxation.

(b) The tax amount must be sufficient to create an interest and sinking fund to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds as they mature.

(c) The proceeds of the tax shall be used to pay the principal of, interest on, and other fees and charges relating to the bonds.
Tex. Family Code § 3.307 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 3 / Section 3.307
§ 3.307. CONTINUING JURISDICTION OF COURT; VACATING ORIGINAL ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) The court has continuing jurisdiction over the court's order rendered under this subchapter.

(b) On the motion of either spouse, the court shall amend or vacate the original order after notice and hearing if:

(1) the spouse who disappeared reappears;

(2) the abandonment or permanent separation ends; or

(3) the spouse who was reported to be a prisoner of war or missing on public service returns.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 143.071 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 143 / Section 143.071
§ 143.071. PETITION FOR ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with this section, the freeholders of a county or an area within a county may petition commissioners court to conduct an election for the purpose of determining if cattle are to be permitted to run at large in the county or area.

(b) The freeholders of any political subdivision of Bastrop, Blanco, Clay, Collin, DeWitt, Gonzales, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Parker, or Wise County may petition the commissioners court to conduct an election in the subdivision for the purpose of determining if domestic turkeys are to be permitted to run at large in the subdivision.

(c) A petition for a countywide election on the running at large of cattle must be signed by at least 35 freeholders. Except as provided by Subsection (d) of this section, a petition for an election on the running at large of cattle in an area within a county must be signed by at least 15 freeholders. A petition for an election on the running at large of domestic turkeys must be signed by at least 25 freeholders.

(d) A petition for an election in an area may be signed by a majority of the freeholders in the area if the area has fewer than 50 freeholders and is between two areas of the county that have previously adopted this subchapter.

(e) A petition must:

(1) clearly state each class of animal that the petitioners seek to prohibit from running at large; and

(2) describe the boundaries of the area in which the election is to be held, if the election is to be less than countywide.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8285.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8285 / Section 8285.051
§ 8285.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

The board of directors is composed of five elected directors.
Tex. Government Code § 2267.0052 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2267 / Section 2267.0052
§ 2267.0052. PROHIBITED EMPLOYMENT OF RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) An employee of a responsible governmental entity may not be employed or hired by another person to perform duties that relate to the employee's specific duties in developing and implementing a qualifying project, including review, evaluation, development, and negotiation of a qualifying project proposal.

(b) The responsible governmental entity shall obtain from each employee sufficient information to determine whether:

(1) the employee is employed by another person; and

(2) a potential conflict of interest exists between the employee's duties for the entity and the employee's duties with the other employer.

(c) Each employee of a responsible governmental entity whose duties relate to a qualifying project shall attest that the employee is aware of and agrees to the responsible governmental entity's ethics and conflict-of-interest policies.

(d) To the extent the other employment is authorized by the responsible governmental entity's policy, this section does not prohibit additional employment for an employee of a responsible governmental entity whose duties are not related to a qualifying project.
Tex. Labor Code § 203.029 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 203 / Section 203.029
§ 203.029. REFUND OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO FEDERAL INSTRUMENTALITY.
Status: in_force

If this state is not certified for any year by the United States secretary of labor as required under Section 3304(c), Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 3304(c)), the commission shall refund from the compensation fund a payment required of an instrumentality of the federal government for that year in the same manner and within the same period as provided by Subchapter E, Chapter 213, for contributions erroneously collected.
Tex. Property Code § 141.008 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 141 / Section 141.008
§ 141.008. TRANSFER BY OBLIGOR.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Subsections (b) and (c), a person who is not subject to Section 141.006 or 141.007 and who holds property, including a benefit plan of a minor who does not have a guardian, or who owes a liquidated debt to a minor who does not have a guardian may make an irrevocable transfer to a custodian for the benefit of the minor under Section 141.010.

(b) If a person who has the right to nominate a custodian under Section 141.004 has nominated a custodian under that section to receive the custodial property, the transfer must be made to that person.

(c) If a custodian has not been nominated under Section 141.004, or all persons nominated as custodian die before the transfer or are unable, decline, or are ineligible to serve, a transfer under this section may be made to an adult member of the minor's family or to a trust company unless the property exceeds $25,000 in value.
Tex. Transportation Code § 523.009 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 523 / Section 523.009
§ 523.009. EFFECTIVE DATE; WITHDRAWAL FROM COMPACT.
Status: in_force

(a) This compact shall enter into force and become effective as to any state when it has enacted the compact into law.

(b) Any member state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing the compact, but no such withdrawal shall take effect until six months after the executive director of the withdrawing state has given notice of the withdrawal to the executive directors of all other member states. No withdrawal shall affect the validity or applicability by the licensing authorities of states remaining party to the compact of any report of conviction occurring prior to the withdrawal.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6905.260 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6905 / Section 6905.260
§ 6905.260. CHARGES FOR DISTRICT SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) If bonds payable wholly from revenue are issued, the board shall set and revise the rates of compensation for water sold and services provided by the district. The rates must be sufficient to:

(1) pay the expense of operating and maintaining district facilities;

(2) pay the principal of and interest on the bonds when due; and

(3) maintain the reserve fund and other funds as provided in the resolution authorizing the bonds.

(b) If bonds payable partly from revenue are issued, the board shall set and revise the rate of compensation for water sold and any other services provided by the district. The rate must be in an amount sufficient to ensure compliance with the resolution authorizing the bonds or the trust indenture securing the bonds.
Tex. Family Code § 55.06 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 55 / Section 55.06
§ 55.06. CRITERIA FOR COURT-ORDERED RESIDENTIAL INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY SERVICES FOR CHILD.
Status: in_force

A child may not be court-ordered to receive services at a residential care facility unless:

(1) the child is a child with an intellectual disability;

(2) evidence is presented showing that because of the child's intellectual disability, the child:

(A) represents a substantial risk of physical impairment or injury to the child or others; or

(B) is unable to provide for and is not providing for the child's most basic personal physical needs;

(3) the child cannot be adequately and appropriately habilitated in an available, less restrictive setting;

(4) the residential care facility provides habilitative services, care, training, and treatment appropriate to the child's needs; and

(5) an interdisciplinary team recommends placement in the residential care facility.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 290.203 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 290 / Section 290.203
§ 290.203. USE OF TAX REVENUE.
Status: in_force

Revenue generated by a district from a tax imposed under this subchapter may be used only to:

(1) provide the nonfederal share of a Medicaid supplemental payment program;

(2) subsidize indigent programs; and

(3) pay administrative expenses of the district.
Tex. Government Code § 3106.005 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 3106 / Section 3106.005
§ 3106.005. GENERAL MATTERS AFFECTING ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Status: in_force

(a) Each member of an advisory committee created under this chapter serves at the will of the governor.

(b) The governor shall designate the presiding officer of each advisory committee.

(c) Each advisory committee shall meet once annually at the call of the governor or the presiding officer of the committee not later than three weeks before September 11, and at a location deemed appropriate by the governor or the governor's representative.

(d) A member of an advisory committee may not receive compensation for service on the committee or reimbursement for travel expenses incurred while conducting the business of the committee.

(e) An advisory committee is not subject to Chapter 2110.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8838.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8838 / Section 8838.001
§ 8838.001. 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 Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District.

(4) "Well" means an excavation drilled or dug into the ground that may intercept or penetrate a water-bearing stratum or formation.
Tex. Occupations Code § 164.101 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 164 / Section 164.101
§ 164.101. PROBATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board on majority vote may probate an order canceling, revoking, or suspending a license or imposing any other method of discipline if the probationer conforms to each order, condition, and rule the board establishes as a term of probation.

(b) At the time probation is granted the board shall establish the term of the probationary period.

(c) If a license suspension is probated, the board may require the license holder to:

(1) report regularly to the board on matters that are the basis of the probation;

(2) limit practice to the areas prescribed by the board; or

(3) continue or review continuing professional education until the license holder attains a degree of skill satisfactory to the board in the areas that are the basis of the probation.