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Tex. Water Code § 57.026 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 57 / Section 57.026
§ 57.026. AUTHORIZING DISTRICTS TO OPERATE UNDER THIS CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) Districts that are organized under the laws of this state for the purpose of reclaiming lands through a system of levees and drainage and that are not governed by the provisions of laws of this state are entitled to and may exercise all the rights, powers, and privileges conferred by this chapter on districts created under it. They are also entitled to exercise all of the enlarged powers which may be conferred under Article XVI, Section 59, of the Texas Constitution.

(b) Before a district may operate under the provisions of this chapter, the owners of a majority of the acreage of the district must present to the commissioners court of the county in which the district is located a petition requesting that a hearing be ordered to determine whether or not the district may avail itself of the provisions of this chapter.

(c) The commissioners court shall fix a time and place for the hearing, and give notice according to the provisions of Section 57.015 of this code.

(d) At the hearing the commissioners court shall hear evidence for and against the issue presented by the petition. If it finds that the interests of the district would be promoted by granting the petition, it shall enter a judgment in the record, declaring that:

(1) it is in the interest of the district to avail itself of all rights, powers, and privileges conferred by this chapter on district created under it;

(2) the district on behalf of which the petition is filed is entitled to and may exercise all rights, powers, and privileges conferred by this chapter on districts created by it; and

(3) the district may exercise all the rights, powers, and privileges as if it were created under this chapter, and shall proceed as if it were created under this chapter.

(e) The decree of the commissioners court shall not in any way injuriously affect any financial liability of the district.
Tex. Estates Code § 152.055 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 152 / Section 152.055
§ 152.055. LIABILITY OF CERTAIN PERSONS IN CONNECTION WITH ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is provided a certified copy of an emergency intervention order within the period prescribed by Section 152.054 is not personally liable for an action taken by the person in accordance with and in reliance on the order.

(b) If a personal representative has not been appointed when an emergency intervention order issued under Section 152.052 expires, a person in possession of the decedent's personal property that is the subject of the order, without incurring civil liability, may:

(1) release the property to the decedent's heirs; or

(2) dispose of the property under Subchapter C, Chapter 54, Property Code, or Section 7.209 or 7.210, Business & Commerce Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3804.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3804 / Section 3804.151
§ 3804.151. PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may not finance a service or an improvement project under this chapter unless a written petition requesting that service or improvement is filed with the board.

(b) The petition must be signed by:

(1) the owners of a majority of the assessed value of real property in the district according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for Fort Bend County;

(2) the owners of a majority of the surface area of real property in the district, according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for Fort Bend County, excluding roads, streets, highways, and utility rights-of-way, other public areas, and any other property exempt from assessment under this chapter; or

(3) at least 50 owners of land in the district, if more than 50 persons own property in the district according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for Fort Bend County.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.0561 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.0561
§ 152.0561. CORYELL COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The juvenile board of Coryell County is composed of the county judge, the district judge or judges whose district includes Coryell County, and the judges of the county courts-at-law of Coryell County.

(b) The board shall select one of its members to serve as chairman and chief administrative officer. The chairman serves a one- or two-year term as determined by the board.

(c) The commissioners court shall pay the juvenile board members additional annual compensation set by the commissioners court at not less than the amount paid to a board member under this section on October 1, 1994. Compensation under this section must be the same amount for each board member. The additional compensation is paid in equal monthly installments from the general fund of the county.

(d) The board may apply for, accept, hold in trust, spend, and use a gift, grant, or donation of land, money, or other personal property from a government, corporate, personal, or other source to finance adequate and effective probation programs and services.

(e) Sections 152.0002, 152.0004, 152.0006, 152.0007, and 152.0008(a) do not apply to the juvenile board of Coryell County.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1702.389 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1702 / Section 1702.389
§ 1702.389. VENUE.
Status: in_force

An offense under this chapter may be prosecuted in Travis County or in the county in which the offense occurred.
Tex. Tax Code § 151.482 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.482
§ 151.482. REPORTS BY MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller shall require each manufacturer and distributor to file with the comptroller a report not later than March 1 of each year listing each warranty issued by the manufacturer or distributor for a new off-highway vehicle that was, during the preceding calendar year, sold to a resident of this state by a retailer located outside this state. The report must:

(1) be in a form prescribed by the comptroller; and

(2) contain, at a minimum, the following information for each warranty:

(A) the vehicle identification number of the vehicle;

(B) the make, model, and model year of the vehicle; and

(C) the name and address, including street name and number, city, and zip code, of the purchaser of the vehicle.

(b) As soon as practicable after receiving a report submitted under this section, the comptroller shall use the information in the report to investigate and collect any unpaid use taxes imposed under Subchapter D on an off-highway vehicle described in the report.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 251.053 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 251 / Section 251.053
§ 251.053. BYLAWS.
Status: repealed

(a) Unless the certificate of formation or bylaws of a cooperative association require a greater majority, the bylaws may be adopted, amended, or repealed by a majority vote of the cooperative association's members voting on the matter.

(b) Except as provided by this code, the bylaws may contain:

(1) requirements for admission to membership;

(2) requirements for disposal of a member's interest on cessation of membership;

(3) the time, place, and manner of calling and conducting meetings;

(4) the number or percentage of the members constituting a quorum;

(5) the number, qualifications, powers, duties, and term of directors and officers;

(6) the method of electing, removing, and filling a vacancy of directors and officers;

(7) the division or classification, if any, of directors to provide for staggered terms;

(8) the compensation, if any, of the directors;

(9) the number of directors necessary to constitute a quorum;

(10) the method for distributing the net savings;

(11) a requirement that each officer or employee of the cooperative association who handles funds or securities be bonded;

(12) other discretionary provisions of this chapter, Title 1, and Chapters 20 and 22; and

(13) any other provision incident to a purpose or activity of the cooperative association.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8419.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8419 / Section 8419.051
§ 8419.051. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11006.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11006 / Section 11006.105
§ 11006.105. BOND.
Status: in_force

Each director shall execute a good and sufficient bond for $5,000 that is:

(1) payable to the authority; and

(2) conditioned on the faithful performance of the director's duties.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1151.154 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1151 / Section 1151.154
§ 1151.154. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

An initial application for registration must be accompanied by:

(1) a nonrefundable processing fee; and

(2) a nonrefundable registration fee.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 574.152 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 574 / Section 574.152
§ 574.152. CAPACITY TO CONSENT TO VOLUNTARY ADMISSION.
Status: in_force

A person described by Section 574.151 is rebuttably presumed to have the capacity to consent to admission to the inpatient mental health facility for voluntary inpatient mental health services.
Tex. Occupations Code § 502.251 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 502 / Section 502.251
§ 502.251. LICENSE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not practice as a marriage and family therapist unless the person holds a license under this chapter or is exempt under Section 502.004.

(b) A person may not use the title "licensed marriage and family therapist" or "licensed marriage and family therapist associate," as appropriate, unless the person is licensed under this chapter.

(c) A person may not use a title that implies that the person is licensed or certified in marriage and family therapy unless the person is:

(1) licensed under this chapter; or

(2) authorized to perform marriage and family therapy in the course and scope of another license issued under a law of this state.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 293.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 293 / Section 293.003
§ 293.003. COUNTY HEALTH CARE PROVIDER PARTICIPATION PROGRAM; PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) A county health care provider participation program authorizes a county to collect a mandatory payment from each institutional health care provider located in the county to be deposited in a local provider participation fund established by the county. Money in the fund may be used by the county to fund certain intergovernmental transfers and indigent care programs as provided by this chapter.

(b) The commissioners court may adopt an order authorizing a county to participate in the program, subject to the limitations provided by this chapter.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 141.141 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 141 / Section 141.141
§ 141.141. GENERAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person violates a provision of this chapter.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor unless it is shown that the person has previously been convicted of an offense under this subchapter, in which event it is a Class B misdemeanor.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 461A.204 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 461A / Section 461A.204
§ 461A.204. UNIT RATE REIMBURSEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "unit rate reimbursement" means reimbursement for a service paid at a specified rate for a unit of the service provided to a client multiplied by the number of units provided.

(b) The department shall study the procurement of and payment for chemical dependency treatment services on a unit rate reimbursement basis.

(c) If the department determines, after consideration of the study, that procurement of and payment for chemical dependency treatment services on a unit rate reimbursement basis in appropriate areas of the state would result in obtaining the highest quality treatment services at the best price and the lowest administrative cost to the department, the department shall adopt a unit rate reimbursement system for those services. The system must:

(1) include competitive procurement;

(2) monitor provider performance;

(3) monitor the reasonableness of provider costs and expenditures;

(4) verify provider costs before and after a contract term to ensure rates are set appropriately;

(5) ensure accountability of providers; and

(6) contain costs.

(d) The department may procure and pay for chemical dependency prevention and intervention services under a unit rate reimbursement system when the department determines it is appropriate.
Tex. Transportation Code § 452.118 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 452 / Section 452.118
§ 452.118. NOTICE OF HEARING ON FARE OR SERVICE CHANGE IN CERTAIN AUTHORITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The subregional board shall call a public hearing required by Section 452.115 and:

(1) publish at least 30 days before the date of the hearing notice of the hearing at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the territory of the authority; and

(2) post notice in each transit vehicle in service on any transit route affected by the proposed change for at least two weeks within 30 days before the date of the hearing.

(b) The notice must contain:

(1) a description of each proposed fare or service change, as appropriate;

(2) the time and place of the hearing; and

(3) if the hearing is required under Section 452.115(b), a description of the latest proposed change and the previous changes.

(c) The requirement of Section 452.115 for a public hearing is satisfied at a public hearing required by federal law if:

(1) the notice requirements of this section are met; and

(2) the proposed fare or service change is addressed at the meeting.
Tex. Local Government Code § 232.040 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 232 / Section 232.040
§ 232.040. REPLATTING.
Status: in_force

(a) A subdivision plat must accurately reflect the subdivision as it develops. If there is any change, either by the intentional act of the subdivider or by the forces of nature, including changes in the size or dimension of lots or the direction or condition of the roads, a plat must be revised in accordance with Section 232.041.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a lot in a subdivision may not be sold if the lot lacks water and sewer services as required by this subchapter unless the lot is platted or replatted as required by this subchapter. A subdivider or agent of a subdivider may not transfer a lot through an executory contract or other similar conveyance to evade the requirements of this subchapter. The prohibition in this subsection includes the sale of a lot:

(1) by a subdivider who regains possession of a lot previously exempt under Subsection (c) through the exercise of a remedy described in Section 5.064, Property Code; or

(2) for which it is shown at a proceeding brought in the district court in which the property is located that the sale of a lot otherwise exempt under Subsection (c) was made for the purpose of evading the requirements of this subchapter.

(c) Subsection (b) does not apply if a seller other than a subdivider or agent of a subdivider resides on the lot.

(d) The attorney general or a district or county attorney with jurisdiction may bring a proceeding under Subsection (b).

(e) Existing utility services to a subdivision that must be platted or replatted under this section may not be terminated under Section 232.029 or 232.0291.
Tex. Insurance Code § 462.155 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 462 / Section 462.155
§ 462.155. DEFERMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The association may defer wholly or partly an assessment of a member insurer that would cause the insurer's financial statement to show amounts of capital or surplus less than the minimum amounts required for a certificate of authority in any jurisdiction in which the insurer is authorized to engage in the business of insurance.

(b) The member insurer shall pay the deferred assessment at the time payment will not reduce capital or surplus below required minimums. The payment shall be refunded to or credited against future assessments of any member insurer receiving a larger assessment because of the deferment, as elected by that insurer.

(c) During a period of deferment, the member insurer may not pay a dividend to shareholders or policyholders.
Tex. Property Code § 143.002 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 143 / Section 143.002
§ 143.002. APPLICATION TO ESTABLISH SUBACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

The following persons may apply to the court having jurisdiction under Section 142.005 for the establishment of a subaccount solely for the benefit of a proposed beneficiary who is a person for whom a management trust has been or could be established for the person's benefit under Section 142.005:

(1) the trustee of a management trust established under Section 142.005 for the benefit of the proposed beneficiary of the subaccount;

(2) the guardian of the person or estate, or both, of the proposed beneficiary of the subaccount;

(3) a person who has filed an application for the appointment of a guardian of the person or estate, or both, for the proposed beneficiary of the subaccount;

(4) an attorney ad litem or guardian ad litem appointed to represent the proposed beneficiary of the subaccount; or

(5) the proposed beneficiary, if the proposed beneficiary is not a minor or incapacitated person.
Tex. Occupations Code § 351.104 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 351 / Section 351.104
§ 351.104. OTHER PERSONNEL.
Status: in_force

The board may employ personnel necessary to administer this chapter, including stenographers, secretaries, inspectors, and legal assistants.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 48.203 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 48 / Section 48.203
§ 48.203. VOLUNTARY PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) An elderly person or person with a disability may receive voluntary protective services if the person requests or consents to receive those services.

(b) The elderly person or person with a disability who receives protective services shall participate in all decisions regarding the person's welfare, if able to do so.

(c) The least restrictive alternatives should be made available to the elderly person or person with a disability who receives protective services.

(d) Except as provided by Section 48.208, if an elderly person or person with a disability withdraws from or refuses consent to voluntary protective services, the services may not be provided.
Tex. Utilities Code § 39.003 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 39 / Section 39.003
§ 39.003. CONTESTED CASES.
Status: in_force

Unless specifically provided otherwise, each commission proceeding under this chapter, other than a rulemaking proceeding, report, notification, or registration, shall be conducted as a contested case and the burden of proof is on the incumbent electric utility.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 61.721 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 61 / Section 61.721
§ 61.721. CANCELLATION OF PERMIT OR LICENSE IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES.
Status: in_force

The commission or administrator may cancel an original or a renewal wine and malt beverage retailer's permit or retail dealer's on-premise license and the commission may deny an application for any new alcoholic beverage permit or license for the same premises for one year after the date of cancellation if:

(1) the chief of police of the city or the sheriff of the county in which the premises are located has submitted a sworn statement to the commission stating specific allegations that the place or manner in which the permittee or licensee conducts its business endangers the general welfare, health, peace, morals, or safety of the community and further stating that there is a reasonable likelihood that such conduct would continue at the same location under another licensee or permittee; and

(2) the commission finds, after notice and hearing within the county where the premises are located, that the place or manner in which the permittee or licensee conducts its business does in fact endanger the general welfare, health, peace, morals, or safety of the community and that there is a reasonable likelihood that such conduct would continue at the same location under another licensee or permittee.
Tex. Local Government Code § 142.051 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 142 / Section 142.051
§ 142.051. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), this subchapter applies only to:

(1) a municipality, and a police officer in a municipality, with a population of 50,000 or more;

(2) a municipality, and a police officer in a municipality, that has adopted Chapter 143; or

(3) a police officer not covered by a collective bargaining agreement adopted under Chapter 174 in a municipality that has adopted Chapter 174 for police officers in the police department, and the municipality that appoints or employs such a police officer.

(b) This subchapter does not apply to:

(1) a police officer who is covered by a collective bargaining agreement adopted under Chapter 174;

(2) a police officer who is covered by an agreement adopted under Subchapter H, I, or J, Chapter 143;

(3) a municipality that has a population of one million or more and has not adopted Chapter 143; or

(4) a municipality that has adopted Subchapter I, Chapter 143, in an election authorized by Section 143.3015.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 693.024 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 693 / Section 693.024
§ 693.024. REQUISITES OF EYE ENUCLEATION COURSE.
Status: in_force

The course in eye enucleation prescribed by Section 693.023 must include instruction in:

(1) the anatomy and physiology of the eye;

(2) maintaining a sterile field during the procedure;

(3) use of the appropriate instruments; and

(4) procedures for the sterile removal of the corneal button and the preservation of it in a preservative fluid.
Tex. Election Code § 85.066 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 85 / Section 85.066
§ 85.066. VOTERS SERVED BY BRANCH POLLING PLACE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), any voter who is entitled to vote an early voting ballot by personal appearance may do so at any branch polling place in the territory served by the early voting clerk.

(b) For a countywide election in a county with a population of more than 3.3 million and a primary election in a county with a population of more than 1 million in which temporary branch polling places are established under Section 85.062(d)(1), the commissioners court may limit voting at a temporary branch polling place to the voters of particular state representative districts. To the extent practicable, the state representative districts shall be grouped so that the temporary branch polling places in each group serve substantially equal numbers of voters. A maximum of four groups of state representative districts may be established under this subsection.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1087.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1087 / Section 1087.055
§ 1087.055. BOARD VACANCY.
Status: in_force

(a) If a vacancy occurs in the office of director, the remaining directors shall appoint a director.

(b) A director appointed under this section serves until the next election for directors. A director elected under this subsection serves only for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Tex. Government Code § 2155.508 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2155 / Section 2155.508
§ 2155.508. INTERNET AVAILABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller shall develop a database of the multiple award contracts developed under this subchapter and make that information available on an Internet site. The database must have search capabilities that allow a person to easily access the contracts.

(b) The comptroller shall allow vendors to apply through the Internet site to be listed on a schedule developed under this subchapter. The applicant shall provide an electronic mail address to the comptroller as part of the application process.