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Tex. Water Code § 58.527 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.527
§ 58.527. CONTRACT TO PROVIDE IMPROVEMENTS, FACILITIES, AND SERVICES TO DESIGNATED PROPERTY OR AREA.
Status: in_force

(a) Property or areas inside or outside the district may, by contract, be designated to obtain improvements, facilities, or service for the designated area or property.

(b) The designation shall be based on a written petition in conformity with the laws authorizing contracts by a petitioner or person owning, controlling, or governing the property or area to be designated.

(c) The board may make the designation in a contract to provide, administer, maintain, and operate the desired improvements, facilities, or service for the designated area or property, and the designated area or property shall be subject to a tax lien in an amount to retire the obligations incurred by the district to provide the facilities, improvements, or service and to cover the expenses necessary to administer, maintain, and operate the improvements and facilities under the contract.

(d) The contract may not violate the law of this state or the United States and may not result in impairing a vested right or causing the district to fail to serve fully and permanently water demands in the district in the order of preference of uses.

(e) The contract may provide that one governing body may establish the contractual and statutory tax lien in behalf of the district and may levy, assess, and collect the tax for and on behalf of the district.

(f) The district may not issue bonds pledging the full faith and credit of the district under this section or under Section 58.517 of this code without submitting the proposition to the electors of the whole district under the provisions of this subchapter or under the provisions authorizing the issuance of construction bonds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1008.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1008 / Section 1008.105
§ 1008.105. RULES.
Status: in_force

The board may adopt rules governing the operation of the hospital, the hospital system, and the district's staff and employees.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 66.215 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 66 / Section 66.215
§ 66.215. TAGS FOR NONCOMMERCIAL NETS AND SEINES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in Subsection (b) of this section, no person may place or use in the coastal water of this state a net or seine unless there is attached to the net or seine a tag that discloses the name and address of the owner of the net or seine.

(b) This section does not apply to a person who holds a commercial fishing license under Chapter 47 of this code or to a net or seine on which there is attached the license required by Section 47.015 of this code.

(c) Authorized employees of the department may seize a net or seine in coastal water in violation of this section and retain the net or seine as evidence. If the owner of the net or seine seized under this subsection is not identified before the expiration of 90 days after its seizure, the net or seine may be disposed of under Section 12.011 of this code or as provided by other law.
Tex. Government Code § 659.0445 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 659 / Section 659.0445
§ 659.0445. LONGEVITY PAY FOR STATE JUDGES AND JUSTICES.
Status: repealed

(a) A judge or justice who receives a salary paid by the state, is a member of the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan One or the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan Two, and is an active judge, as defined by Section 74.041, is entitled to longevity pay as provided by this section.

(b) The monthly amount of longevity pay under this section to which a judge or justice described by Subsection (a) is entitled:

(1) is equal to the product of 0.05 multiplied by the amount of the judge's or justice's current monthly state salary; and

(2) becomes payable beginning with the month following the month in which the judge or justice completes 12 years of service for which credit is established in the applicable retirement system.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1353, Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2009.

(d) The commissioners court of a county may provide longevity pay calculated in accordance with this section to a judge or justice described by Subsection (a) who:

(1) previously served as a statutory county court judge in the county;

(2) is not otherwise eligible for longevity pay under Subsection (b); and

(3) would be entitled to longevity pay under this section if the service credit the judge or justice earned as a statutory county court judge was established in the applicable retirement system.

(e) Notwithstanding any other law, longevity pay that is paid to a judge or justice under this section is not included as part of the judge's or justice's combined salary from state and county sources for purposes of the salary limitations provided by Section 659.012.
Tex. Government Code § 614.1241 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 614 / Section 614.1241
§ 614.1241. QUALIFIED RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
Status: in_force

(a) On request of a qualified retired law enforcement officer who holds a certificate of proficiency under Section 1701.357, Occupations Code, a law enforcement agency or other governmental entity in this state shall issue an identification card to the qualified retired law enforcement officer if the law enforcement agency or other governmental entity:

(1) was the last entity to appoint or employ the qualified retired law enforcement officer as a peace officer; or

(2) appointed or employed the qualified retired law enforcement officer for 20 years or more and the officer is receiving retirement or pension benefits as a result of that service.

(b) The identification card must include:

(1) the full name of the qualified retired law enforcement officer;

(2) a photograph of the qualified retired law enforcement officer consistent with the qualified retired law enforcement officer's appearance;

(3) the name of the law enforcement agency or other governmental entity that issued the card to the qualified retired law enforcement officer;

(4) if applicable, the signature of the person authorizing the issuance of the card on behalf of the law enforcement agency or other governmental entity to the qualified retired law enforcement officer;

(5) a brief description of the qualified retired law enforcement officer, including the qualified retired law enforcement officer's height, weight, and eye color;

(6) the thumbprint of the qualified retired law enforcement officer or a bar code with a unique identification label for the qualified retired law enforcement officer;

(7) the date the qualified retired law enforcement officer last served as a peace officer for the law enforcement agency or other governmental entity;

(8) the date the law enforcement agency or other governmental entity issued the card to the qualified retired law enforcement officer;

(9) a phone number operational 24 hours a day, seven days a week, that a person may call to verify the validity of the identification card; and

(10) the position or rank held by the qualified retired law enforcement officer at the time of the officer's retirement.

(c) On the identification card, the law enforcement agency or other governmental entity that issues the card shall print:

(1) "State of Texas" and the state seal; and

(2) "This identification card certifies that (insert name of qualified retired law enforcement officer) is a qualified retired law enforcement officer of (insert name of law enforcement agency or other governmental entity that last appointed or employed the qualified retired law enforcement officer)."

(d) The head of a law enforcement agency or other governmental entity that issued the identification card shall recover the identification card on the date the identification card expires.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8349.0106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8349 / Section 8349.0106
§ 8349.0106. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 8135.158 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8135 / Section 8135.158
§ 8135.158. BOND ISSUANCE BY NEW DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

A new district may issue bonds payable wholly or partially from ad valorem taxes on the approval of a majority of the residents voting in an election called and held for that purpose.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2023.104 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2023 / Section 2023.104
§ 2023.104. RACE MEETING OFFICIAL COMPENSATION AND FEE.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission by rule may impose a fee on a racetrack association to offset the costs of compensating each steward, judge, and state veterinarian.

(b) The fee amount for compensating each steward, judge, and state veterinarian must be reasonable according to industry standards for the compensation of those officials at other racetracks and may not exceed the actual cost to the commission for compensating the officials.
Tex. Finance Code § 187.005 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 187 / Section 187.005
§ 187.005. DESIGNATION OF TRUSTEE AND GOVERNING LAW.
Status: repealed

(a) Unless another law restricts the designation of trustee, a person residing in this state may designate a trust institution to act as a fiduciary on behalf of the person.

(b) Unless another law specifies governing law, if a trust or its subject matter bears a reasonable relation to this state and also to another state or a foreign country, a trust institution and its affected client may agree that the law of this state or of the other state or country governs their rights and duties, including the law of a state or a foreign country where the affected client resides or where the trust institution has its principal office.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 451, Sec. 21, eff. September 1, 2007.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 22.406 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 22 / Section 22.406
§ 22.406. INDEMNIFICATION.
Status: in_force

A church benefits board, or an affiliate wholly owned by the board, may agree to indemnify against damage or risk of loss:

(1) a minister, teacher, employee, trustee, functionary, or director affiliated with the board or a family member, dependent, or beneficiary of one of those persons;

(2) a church or a convention, conference, or association of churches; or

(3) an organization that is controlled by or affiliated with the board or with a church or a convention, conference, or association of churches.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 182.053 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 182 / Section 182.053
§ 182.053. COMPOSITION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The corporation is governed by a board of 12 directors appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate.

(b) The governor shall also appoint at least two ex officio, nonvoting members representing the health and human services agencies as state agency data resources.

(b-1) The governor shall appoint as a voting board member one individual who represents Texas local health information exchanges.

(c) The governor shall appoint as voting board members individuals who represent consumers, clinical laboratories, health benefit plans, hospitals, regional health information exchange initiatives, pharmacies, physicians, or rural health providers, or who possess expertise in any other area the governor finds necessary for the successful operation of the corporation.

(d) An individual may not serve on the board of the corporation if the individual serves on the board of any other governmental body in this state.

(e) Appointments to the board shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointees.

(f) An individual may not serve on the board of the corporation, in any capacity, if the individual has made a gift or grant, in cash or in kind, to the corporation.

(g) An individual may not serve on the board of the corporation, in any capacity, if the individual is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305, Government Code, because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf of a profession or entity that is engaged in the providing of health care, the review or analysis of health care, the payment for health care services or procedures, or the providing of information technology.

(h) In this section, "health and human services agencies" includes the:

(1) department;

(2) Department of Aging and Disability Services;

(3) Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services;

(4) Department of Family and Protective Services; and

(5) commission.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1272.252 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1272 / Section 1272.252
§ 1272.252. SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE OF THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATOR OR UTILIZATION REVIEW AGENT.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code or another insurance law of this state, the commissioner may suspend or revoke the license of a third-party administrator or utilization review agent that fails to comply with Subchapter B, C, or E.
Tex. Government Code § 550.0109 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 550 / Section 550.0109
§ 550.0109. REPORTS.
Status: in_force

(a) If the State Commission on National and Community Service is awarded a contract or grant under Section 550.0104, that entity must provide to the commission periodic reports on a schedule the executive commissioner determines. The schedule of periodic reports must include an annual report that provides:

(1) a specific accounting of that entity's use of money appropriated from the account, including the names of persons to whom grants have been awarded and the purposes of those grants; and

(2) a summary of the efforts of the faith- and community-based liaisons designated under Section 550.0052 to comply with the duties imposed by and the purposes of Sections 550.0053 and 550.0055.

(b) The commission shall:

(1) post the annual report submitted under this section on the commission's Internet website; and

(2) provide copies of the report to the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the members of the legislature.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2006.054 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2006 / Section 2006.054
§ 2006.054. LIMIT ON PREMIUM DISCOUNT.
Status: in_force

An insurer that provides a premium discount under Section 2006.052 is not required to provide the discount in an amount that exceeds 10 percent of the premiums that would otherwise be charged for the residential property insurance policy.
Tex. Family Code § 5.001 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 5 / Section 5.001
§ 5.001. SALE, CONVEYANCE, OR ENCUMBRANCE OF HOMESTEAD.
Status: in_force

Whether the homestead is the separate property of either spouse or community property, neither spouse may sell, convey, or encumber the homestead without the joinder of the other spouse except as provided in this chapter or by other rules of law.
Tex. Finance Code § 186.217 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 186 / Section 186.217
§ 186.217. EMPLOYEES OF RECEIVER.
Status: in_force

The receiver may employ agents, legal counsel, accountants, appraisers, consultants, and other personnel the receiver considers necessary to assist in the performance of the receiver's duties. The receiver may use personnel of the department if the receiver considers the use to be advantageous or desirable. The expense of employing those persons is an administrative expense.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 287.046 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 287 / Section 287.046
§ 287.046. OFFICERS' TERMS; VACANCY.
Status: in_force

(a) Each officer of the board serves for a term of one year.

(b) The board shall fill a vacancy in a board office for the unexpired term.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 69.11 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 69 / Section 69.11
§ 69.11. EXCHANGE OR TRANSPORTATION OF MALT BEVERAGES BETWEEN LICENSED PREMISES UNDER SAME OWNERSHIP.
Status: in_force

The owner of two or more licensed retail premises may not exchange or transport malt beverages between them unless all of the conditions set out in Section 24.04 are met, except that malt beverages may be transferred between two licensed retail premises that are both covered by package store permits as provided in Section 22.08.
Tex. Transportation Code § 453.453 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 453 / Section 453.453
§ 453.453. BALLOTS; NOTICE OF ELECTION RESULTS.
Status: in_force

(a) At the election, the ballots shall be prepared to provide for voting for or against the proposition: "Dissolution of (name of transit department)."

(b) The board shall send a certified copy of the order canvassing the election results to the Texas Department of Transportation and the comptroller and file a copy in the deed records of the county.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 6A.102 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 6A / Section 6A.102
§ 6A.102. DISCLOSURES IF PROVIDING CONFLICTING VOTER ADVICE OR RECOMMENDATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this section, "materially different," with respect to advice or a recommendation on how to vote on a company proposal or proxy proposal, means simultaneously advising or recommending that:

(1) one or more clients vote for the proposal and one or more clients vote against the proposal;

(2) one or more clients vote for a nominee for a company's governing authority and one or more clients vote against or abstain from voting for the same nominee; or

(3) one or more clients vote for or against the proposal in opposition to the recommendation of the company's management.

(b) If a proxy advisor provides to different clients who have not expressly requested services for a nonfinancial purpose either advice or a recommendation on how to vote on a proxy or company proposal that is materially different, the advisor shall:

(1) if applicable, comply with disclosure requirements for nonfinancial proxy advisory services under Section 6A.101(b);

(2) notify the following persons, in writing or by electronic means, of the conflicting advice or recommendation:

(A) each shareholder receiving the advice or recommendation;

(B) each entity or other person receiving the advice or recommendation on behalf of a shareholder;

(C) the company that is the subject of the company or proxy proposal; and

(D) the attorney general; and

(3) disclose which of the conflicting advice or recommendations is:

(A) provided solely in the financial interest of the shareholders; and

(B) supported by any specific financial analysis performed or relied on by the advisor.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 72.061 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 72 / Section 72.061
§ 72.061. GENERAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who violates any provision of this chapter for which a separate penalty is not provided commits an offense.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6903.308 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6903 / Section 6903.308
§ 6903.308. ADDITIONAL SECURITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Bonds, including refunding bonds, authorized by this subchapter that are not payable wholly from ad valorem taxes may be additionally secured by a deed of trust lien on physical property of the district and all franchises, easements, water rights and appropriation permits, leases, contracts, and all rights appurtenant to the property, vesting in the trustee power to:

(1) sell the property for payment of the debt;

(2) operate the property; and

(3) take other action to further secure the bonds.

(b) The deed of trust may:

(1) contain any provision the board prescribes to secure the bonds and preserve the trust estate;

(2) provide for amendment or modification of the deed of trust; and

(3) provide for the issuance of bonds to replace lost or mutilated bonds.

(c) A purchaser under a sale under the deed of trust:

(1) is the owner of the dam or dams and the other property, including facilities, purchased; and

(2) is entitled to maintain and operate the property, including facilities.
Tex. Transportation Code § 706.002 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 706 / Section 706.002
§ 706.002. CONTRACT WITH DEPARTMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A political subdivision may contract with the department to provide information necessary for the department to deny renewal of the driver's license of a person who fails to appear for a complaint or citation or fails to pay or satisfy a judgment ordering payment of a fine and cost in the manner ordered by the court in a matter involving any offense that a court has jurisdiction of under Chapter 4, Code of Criminal Procedure.

(b) A contract under this section:

(1) must be made in accordance with Chapter 791, Government Code; and

(2) is subject to the ability of the parties to provide or pay for the services required under the contract.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 36.13 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 36 / Section 36.13
§ 36.13. JURY IS JUDGE OF FACTS.
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise provided in this Code, the jury is the exclusive judge of the facts, but it is bound to receive the law from the court and be governed thereby.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 81.174 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 81 / Section 81.174
§ 81.174. ORDER OF CARE OR COMMITMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The judge shall dismiss the jury, if any, after a hearing in which a person is found:

(1) to be infected with or reasonably suspected of being infected with a communicable disease;

(2) to have failed or refused to follow the orders of a health authority or the department if the application is for inpatient treatment; and

(3) to meet the criteria for orders for the management of a patient with a communicable disease.

(b) The judge may hear additional evidence relating to alternative settings for examination, observation, treatment, or isolation before entering an order relating to the setting for the care the person will receive.

(c) The judge shall consider in determining the setting for care the recommendation for the appropriate health care facility filed under this chapter.

(d) The judge may enter an order:

(1) committing the person to a health care facility for inpatient care; or

(2) requiring the person to participate in other communicable disease management programs.
Tex. Election Code § 87.104 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 87 / Section 87.104
§ 87.104. DISPOSITION OF EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD RETURNS AND OTHER RECORDS.
Status: in_force

Early voting returns or other early voting election records to be delivered to the central counting station under Section 87.063(b) or 87.084(b) shall be delivered to the appropriate authorities with the counting station records.Returns or other early voting election records to be delivered to the central counting station under Section 87.063(b) shall be delivered to the appropriate authorities with the counting station records.