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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8460.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8460 / Section 8460.101
§ 8460.101. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for a road project authorized by Section 8460.053.

(b) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(c) At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Government Code § 497.012 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 497 / Section 497.012
§ 497.012. REPAIR AND RESALE OF SURPLUS DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may receive surplus or salvage data processing equipment from a state agency under Chapter 2175 or from any political subdivision that chooses to send the equipment to the department. Acceptance by the board is not necessary for receipt by the department of equipment under this section.

(b) If the department determines that it is economically feasible, the department shall repair or refurbish the surplus or salvage data processing equipment. The department shall sell the repaired or refurbished data processing equipment, in the following order of preference, to:

(1) a school district;

(2) a state agency;

(3) a political subdivision of the state; or

(4) a statewide organization described by Section 264.603(a), Family Code, or a local volunteer advocate program, as defined by Section 264.601, Family Code, for use by children or youth in foster care.

(c) If it is not economically feasible to repair or refurbish the surplus or salvage data processing equipment, the department shall disassemble the equipment and sell the components or retain the components in the department's inventory for future use.

(d) The department shall attempt to realize the maximum benefit to the state in selling repaired or refurbished data processing equipment or the components.

(e) The sales price of the components or the repaired or refurbished data processing equipment must be sufficient to defray the cost of repairing, refurbishing, or disassembling the data processing equipment.

(f) Proceeds from the sale of the components or the repaired or refurbished data processing equipment shall be deposited in the industrial revolving account. The proceeds may be used only to reduce the cost of repairing and refurbishing data processing equipment.

(g) The department may adopt rules to implement this section.

(h) The department shall ensure that all information stored on the surplus or salvage data processing equipment received by the department under this section is removed from the equipment before any inmate is given access to the equipment. This subsection does not require the removal of any operating system or software program stored on the data processing equipment.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1019.205 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1019 / Section 1019.205
§ 1019.205. EXECUTION OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The board secretary shall countersign the bonds.
Tex. Government Code § 472.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 472 / Section 472.002
§ 472.002. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "agency" means an agency listed in Section 472.001.
Tex. Insurance Code § 701.151 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 701 / Section 701.151
§ 701.151. CONFIDENTIALITY OF DEPARTMENT INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Information or material acquired by the department that is relevant to an investigation by the insurance fraud unit is not a public record for the period the commissioner considers reasonably necessary to:

(1) complete the investigation;

(2) protect the person under investigation from unwarranted injury; or

(3) serve the public interest.

(b) The information or material is not subject to a subpoena by another governmental entity, other than a grand jury subpoena, until:

(1) the information or material is released for public inspection by the commissioner; or

(2) after notice and a hearing a district court determines that obeying the subpoena would not jeopardize the public interest and any investigation by the commissioner.

(c) This section does not affect the conduct of a contested case under Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Tex. Government Code § 606.026 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 606 / Section 606.026
§ 606.026. CONTRIBUTIONS BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a political subdivision may make contributions under an agreement to obtain social security coverage.

(b) The maximum compensation provided by statute for a county employee is not exceeded by the payment of a matching contribution by a political subdivision to obtain social security coverage for the employee.

(c) An instrumentality of the state that receives a direct legislative appropriation may contribute, for employees covered under Subtitle C, Title 8, only funds specifically appropriated for social security coverage.
Tex. Government Code § 526.0451 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 526 / Section 526.0451
§ 526.0451. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter applies only to the final licensing, listing, or registration decisions of a health and human services agency with respect to a person under the law authorizing the agency to regulate the following:

(1) a youth camp licensed under Chapter 141, Health and Safety Code;

(2) a home and community support services agency licensed under Chapter 142, Health and Safety Code;

(3) a hospital licensed under Chapter 241, Health and Safety Code;

(4) a facility licensed under Chapter 242, Health and Safety Code;

(5) an assisted living facility licensed under Chapter 247, Health and Safety Code;

(6) a special care facility licensed under Chapter 248, Health and Safety Code;

(7) an intermediate care facility licensed under Chapter 252, Health and Safety Code;

(8) a chemical dependency treatment facility licensed under Chapter 464, Health and Safety Code;

(9) a mental hospital or mental health facility licensed under Chapter 577, Health and Safety Code;

(10) a child-care facility or child-placing agency licensed under or a family home listed or registered under Chapter 42, Human Resources Code; or

(11) a day activity and health services facility licensed under Chapter 103, Human Resources Code.

(b) This subchapter does not apply to an agency decision that did not result in a final order or that was reversed on appeal.
Tex. Labor Code § 214.005 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 214 / Section 214.005
§ 214.005. FAILURE OR REFUSAL TO MAKE CONTRIBUTION OR OTHER PAYMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person wilfully fails or refuses to make a contribution or other payment required from an employing unit under this subtitle.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Tex. Occupations Code § 602.2521 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 602 / Section 602.2521
§ 602.2521. INFORMAL PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) The medical board by rule shall adopt procedures governing:

(1) informal disposition of a contested case under Section 2001.056, Government Code; and

(2) informal proceedings held in compliance with Section 2001.054, Government Code.

(b) Rules adopted under Subsection (a) must:

(1) provide the complainant, if applicable and permitted by law, an opportunity to be heard;

(2) provide the license holder an opportunity to be heard; and

(3) require the medical board's legal counsel or a representative of the attorney general to be present to advise the medical board or the medical board's employees.

(c) Chapters 551 and 552, Government Code, do not apply to an investigation file and investigative information in the possession of or used by the medical board in an informal proceeding under this section.
Tex. Local Government Code § 159.007 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 159 / Section 159.007
§ 159.007. PUBLIC ACCESS TO STATEMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Financial statements filed under this subchapter are public records. The county clerk shall maintain the statements in separate alphabetical files and in a manner that is accessible to the public during regular office hours.

(b) During the one-year period following the date of filing of a financial statement, each time a person, other than the county clerk or an employee of the county clerk who is acting on official business, requests to see the financial statement, the county clerk shall place in the file a statement of the person's name and address, whom the person represents, and the date of the request. The county clerk shall retain that statement in the file for one year after the date the requested financial statement is filed.

(c) The county clerk may, and on notification from a former county officer, justice of the peace, or candidate shall, destroy any financial statements filed by the officer, justice, or candidate two years after the date the person ceases to be an officer, justice, or candidate, as applicable.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 264.044 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 264 / Section 264.044
§ 264.044. NOTICE.
Status: in_force

(a) Before the board adopts a resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds other than refunding bonds, the board must publish a notice of its intention to adopt the resolution and of the maximum amount and maximum maturity of the bonds.

(b) The notice must be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the authority. The first notice must be published not later than the 15th day before the date set for adoption of the resolution.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1103.511 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1103 / Section 1103.511
§ 1103.511. OPEN HEARING.
Status: in_force

A contested case hearing is open to the public.
Tex. Property Code § 81.209 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 81 / Section 81.209
§ 81.209. CONDOMINIUM RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The administrator or board of administration of a condominium regime or a person appointed by the bylaws of the regime shall keep a detailed written account of the receipts and expenditures related to the building and its administration that specifies the expenses incurred by the regime.

(b) The accounts and supporting vouchers of a condominium regime shall be made available to the apartment owners for examination on working days at convenient, established, and publicly announced hours.

(c) The books and records of a condominium regime must comply with good accounting procedures and must be audited at least once each year by an auditor who is not associated with the condominium regime.
Tex. Government Code § 418.111 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 418 / Section 418.111
§ 418.111. CREATION OF THE TEXAS STATEWIDE MUTUAL AID SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas Statewide Mutual Aid System is established to provide integrated statewide mutual aid response capability between local government entities without a written mutual aid agreement.

(b) A request for mutual aid assistance between local government entities is considered to be made under the system, unless the requesting and responding entities are parties to a written mutual aid agreement in effect when the request is made.

(c) This subchapter does not affect a written mutual aid agreement between local government entities in effect on or before the effective date of this subchapter or restrict the ability of local government entities to enter into a written mutual aid agreement as otherwise authorized by statute after the effective date of this subchapter. If a request is made between local government entities that are parties to a written mutual aid agreement, the terms of that agreement control the rights and obligations of the parties.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3872.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3872 / Section 3872.104
§ 3872.104. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may own, operate, maintain, improve, design, acquire, construct, finance, and issue bonds, notes, or other obligations for macadamized, graveled, or paved roads or improvements, including storm drainage and other improvements located in or adjacent to road rights-of-way, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4007.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4007 / Section 4007.0401
§ 4007.0401. PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS WITH ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

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

(b) A petition filed under Subsection (a) must be signed by the owners of a majority of the assessed value of real property in the district subject to assessment according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for the county.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3897.161 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3897 / Section 3897.161
§ 3897.161. DEMOLITION.
Status: in_force

An improvement project may include the removal, razing, demolition, or clearing of land or improvements in connection with an improvement project.
Tex. Education Code § 51.344 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.344
§ 51.344. RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may adopt rules as necessary to implement this subchapter.

(b) The board's rules may require an institution of higher education to adopt uniform standards for the placement of a student under this subchapter.

(c) The board shall adopt rules to ensure that this subchapter is administered in a manner that complies with federal law regarding confidentiality of student medical or educational information, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. Section 1320d et seq.), the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (20 U.S.C. Section 1232g), and any state law relating to the privacy of student information.

(d) The board shall adopt rules for the implementation of Section 51.336(e).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7924A.0106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7924A / Section 7924A.0106
§ 7924A.0106. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting 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 the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1954.304 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1954 / Section 1954.304
§ 1954.304. ACTION BASED ON COMPLAINTS AGAINST ASBESTOS ABATEMENT SUPERVISOR.
Status: in_force

(a) If the department receives three validated complaints against an asbestos abatement supervisor regarding noncompliance with this chapter, the department shall:

(1) revoke the supervisor's license; and

(2) issue to the supervisor a registration.

(b) A registration issued under this section expires six months from the date of issuance. The asbestos abatement supervisor may reapply for a license after the registration expires.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 247.032 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 247 / Section 247.032
§ 247.032. ACCREDITATION SURVEY TO SATISFY INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "accreditation commission" means the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), The Joint Commission, or another organization approved by the executive commissioner.

(b) The department shall accept an accreditation survey from an accreditation commission for an assisted living facility instead of an inspection under Section 247.023 or an annual inspection or survey conducted under the authority of Section 247.027, but only if:

(1) the accreditation commission's standards meet or exceed the requirements for licensing of the executive commissioner for an assisted living facility;

(2) the accreditation commission maintains an inspection or survey program that, for each assisted living facility, meets the department's applicable minimum standards as confirmed by the executive commissioner;

(3) the accreditation commission conducts an on-site inspection or survey of the facility at least as often as required by Section 247.023 or 247.027 and in accordance with the department's minimum standards;

(4) the assisted living facility submits to the department a copy of its required accreditation reports to the accreditation commission in addition to the application, the fee, and any report required for renewal of a license;

(5) the inspection or survey results are available for public inspection to the same extent that the results of an investigation or survey conducted under Section 247.023 or 247.027 are available for public inspection; and

(6) the department ensures that the accreditation commission has taken reasonable precautions to protect the confidentiality of personally identifiable information concerning the residents of the assisted living facility.

(c) The department shall coordinate its licensing activities with each of the accreditation commissions.

(d) Except as specifically provided by this section, this section does not limit the department in performing any power or duty under this chapter or inspection authorized by Section 247.027, including taking appropriate action relating to an assisted living facility, such as suspending or revoking a license, investigating an allegation of abuse, exploitation, or neglect or another complaint, assessing an administrative penalty, or closing the facility.

(e) This section does not require an assisted living facility to obtain accreditation from an accreditation commission.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 248.103 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 248 / Section 248.103
§ 248.103. REPORT AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) If the department initially determines that a violation occurred, the department shall give written notice of the report by certified mail to the person.

(b) The notice must:

(1) include a brief summary of the alleged violation;

(2) state the amount of the recommended penalty; and

(3) inform the person of the person's right to a hearing on the occurrence of the violation, the amount of the penalty, or both.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1252.104 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1252 / Section 1252.104
§ 1252.104. LIABILITY FOR LOSS UNDER AUTOMATICALLY DISCONTINUED COVERAGE.
Status: in_force

(a) If a health benefit plan provides for automatic discontinuation of coverage when a premium or subscription charge due under the plan is not paid before the expiration of a grace period specified in the plan for that payment, the carrier or other entity responsible for making premium payments or for submitting premiums or subscription charges to the carrier is liable, on the submission of a valid claim, for a loss that is:

(1) covered by the plan; and

(2) incurred before the expiration of the grace period.

(b) The commissioner may adopt reasonable rules necessary to implement this section.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 252.181 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 252 / Section 252.181
§ 252.181. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Plan of care" means a written description of the care, training, and treatment needed by a person during respite care.

(2) "Respite care" means the provision by a facility to a person, for not more than two weeks for each stay in the facility, of:

(A) room and board; and

(B) care at the level ordinarily provided for permanent residents.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8428.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8428 / Section 8428.101
§ 8428.101. 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 § 8181.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8181 / Section 8181.101
§ 8181.101. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district has the rights, powers, privileges, and functions provided by general law applicable to a municipal utility district, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2051.106 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2051 / Section 2051.106
§ 2051.106. TEMPORARY OR PROVISIONAL REGISTRATION.
Status: in_force

The secretary of state may issue a temporary or provisional certificate of registration that is valid for not more than 90 days to an applicant for registration or renewal of registration if the applicant's application has been made and the registration process has not been completed.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3867.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3867 / Section 3867.005
§ 3867.005. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on the bond;

(3) right to impose or collect an assessment or tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1030.208 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1030 / Section 1030.208
§ 1030.208. BONDS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.
Status: in_force

The following are exempt from taxation by this state or a political subdivision of this state:

(1) bonds issued by the district;

(2) any transaction relating to the bonds; and

(3) profits made in the sale of the bonds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8062.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8062 / Section 8062.0202
§ 8062.0202. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter, 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 temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8062.0103; 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 8062.0103 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 8062.0103; 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.