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Tex. Business Organizations Code § 21.711 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 21 / Section 21.711
§ 21.711. SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING TO ELECT DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

A shareholders' meeting required by Section 21.710(c)(2) shall be promptly called after the termination of close corporation status takes effect. If a meeting is not called before the 31st day after the date the termination takes effect, a shareholder may call a shareholders' meeting on the provision of notice required by Section 21.353, regardless of whether the shareholder is entitled to call a shareholders' meeting or vote at the meeting. At the meeting, the shareholders shall elect the number of directors specified in the certificate of formation or bylaws of the corporation or, in the absence of any specification, three directors.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 483.045 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 483 / Section 483.045
§ 483.045. FORGING OR ALTERING PRESCRIPTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person:

(1) forges a prescription or increases the prescribed quantity of a dangerous drug in a prescription;

(2) issues a prescription bearing a forged or fictitious signature;

(3) obtains or attempts to obtain a dangerous drug by using a forged, fictitious, or altered prescription;

(4) obtains or attempts to obtain a dangerous drug by means of a fictitious or fraudulent telephone call; or

(5) possesses a dangerous drug obtained by a forged, fictitious, or altered prescription or by means of a fictitious or fraudulent telephone call.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor unless it is shown on the trial of the defendant that the defendant has previously been convicted of an offense under this chapter, in which event the offense is a Class A misdemeanor.
Tex. Water Code § 13.304 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 13 / Section 13.304
§ 13.304. FORECLOSURE REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) A utility that receives notice that all or a portion of the utility's facilities or property used to provide utility service are being posted for foreclosure shall notify the utility commission and the commission in writing of that fact not later than the 10th day after the date on which the utility receives the notice.

(b) A financial institution that forecloses on a utility or on any part of the utility's facilities or property that are used to provide utility service is not required to provide the 120-day notice prescribed by Section 13.301, but shall provide written notice to the utility commission and the commission before the 30th day preceding the date on which the foreclosure is completed.

(c) The financial institution may operate the utility for an interim period prescribed by utility commission rule before transferring or otherwise obtaining a certificate of convenience and necessity. A financial institution that operates a utility during an interim period under this subsection is subject to each utility commission rule to which the utility was subject and in the same manner.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1058.301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1058 / Section 1058.301
§ 1058.301. DISSOLUTION; ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may be dissolved only on approval of a majority of the district voters voting in an election held for that purpose.

(b) The board may order an election on the question of dissolving the district and disposing of the district's assets and obligations.

(c) The board shall order an election if the board receives a petition requesting an election that is signed by at least 15 percent of the registered voters in the district.

(d) The order calling the election must state:

(1) the nature of the election, including the proposition to appear on the ballot;

(2) the date of the election;

(3) the hours during which the polls will be open; and

(4) the location of the polling places.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 284.041 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 284 / Section 284.041
§ 284.041. BOND ELECTIONS FOR REVENUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of a county authorized by law to issue revenue bonds on behalf of a hospital district in the county may, on its own motion, order an advisory election to determine whether a majority of the qualified voters of the hospital district voting at the election favor the issuance of revenue bonds. The order must contain the same information contained in the notice of the election.

(b) In addition to the contents of the notice required by the Election Code, the notice must state any other matters that the commissioners court considers necessary or advisable.

(c) Subject to any additional notice requirements under Section 4.003, Election Code, the commissioners court shall publish notice of the election one time, at least 10 days before the date set for the election, in a newspaper of general circulation in the hospital district.

(d) The election is advisory only and does not affect the authority of the commissioners court to issue revenue bonds on behalf of the hospital district under an applicable law that does not require an election.

(e) The expenses of holding the election shall be paid from hospital district funds.
Tex. Water Code § 6.101 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 6 / Section 6.101
§ 6.101. RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall adopt rules necessary to carry out the powers and duties of the board provided by this code and other laws of this state.

(b) The executive administrator may recommend to the board for its consideration rules that he considers necessary to carry out the board's powers and duties.

(c) Rules shall be adopted in the manner provided by Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8860.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8860 / Section 8860.051
§ 8860.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

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

(b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms, with two or three directors' terms expiring December 31 of each even-numbered year.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 161.004 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 161 / Section 161.004
§ 161.004. DISPOSAL OF DISEASED LIVESTOCK CARCASS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is the owner or caretaker of livestock, exotic livestock, domestic fowl, or exotic fowl that die from a disease listed by the commission in rules adopted under Section 161.041, or who owns or controls the land on which the livestock, exotic livestock, domestic fowl, or exotic fowl die or on which the carcasses are found, shall dispose of the carcasses in the manner required by the commission under this section.

(b) The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality may not adopt a rule related to the disposal of livestock under this section unless the rule is developed in cooperation with and is approved by the Texas Animal Health Commission.

(c) The commission shall:

(1) determine the most effective methods of disposing of diseased carcasses, including methods other than burning or burial; and

(2) by rule prescribe the method or methods that a person may use to dispose of a carcass as required by Subsection (a).

(d) The commission by rule may delegate its authority under this section to the executive director.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7920A.0106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7920A / Section 7920A.0106
§ 7920A.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 § 3922.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3922 / Section 3922.108
§ 3922.108. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may engage in activities that accomplish the economic development purposes of the district.

(b) The district may establish and provide for the administration of one or more programs to promote state or local economic development and to stimulate business and commercial activity in the district, including programs to:

(1) make loans and grants of public money; and

(2) provide district personnel and services.

(c) The district may create economic development programs and exercise the economic development powers provided to municipalities by:

(1) Chapter 380, Local Government Code; and

(2) Subchapter A, Chapter 1509, Government Code.
Tex. Government Code § 30.00653 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.00653
§ 30.00653.
Status: in_force

Sec. 30.00653. JOINT COURTS: CREATION. (a) The governing body of the city may contract with one or more municipalities that have municipal courts of record to establish a joint municipal court of record to serve the contracting municipalities.

(b) A joint municipal court of record created under this section replaces each municipality's individual municipal court of record.
Tex. Utilities Code § 58.057 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 58 / Section 58.057
§ 58.057. RATE ADJUSTMENT FOR CERTAIN COMPANIES.
Status: in_force

(a) An electing company, after the 42nd month after the date the company elects incentive regulation under this chapter, may file an application for a commission review of the company's need for changes in the rates of its services if the company:

(1) has fewer than five million access lines in this state; and

(2) is complying with:

(A) the company's infrastructure commitment;

(B) each requirement relating to quality of service; and

(C) each commission rule adopted under Chapter 60.

(b) The company's application may request that the commission adjust rates, implement new pricing plans, restructure rates, or rebalance revenues between services to recognize changed market conditions and the effects of competitive entry.

(c) The commission may use an index and a productivity offset in determining the requested changes.

(d) The commission may not:

(1) order an increase in the rate for residential local exchange telephone service that would cause the rate to increase by more than the United States Consumer Price Index in any 12-month period; or

(2) set the monthly rate for residential local exchange telephone service in an amount that exceeds the nationwide average rates for similar local exchange telephone services.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9059.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9059 / Section 9059.001
§ 9059.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Director" means a member of the board.

(3) "District" means the Rio Grande Palms Water District.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2308.109 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2308 / Section 2308.109
§ 2308.109. DISPLAY OF INFORMATION ON TOW TRUCK.
Status: in_force

(a) A permit holder shall display on each permitted tow truck:

(1) the permit holder's name;

(2) the permit holder's telephone number;

(3) the city and state where the permit holder is located; and

(4) the permit number for the tow truck.

(b) The information required to be displayed must be:

(1) printed in letters and numbers that are at least two inches high and in a color that contrasts with the color of the background surface; and

(2) permanently affixed in conspicuous places on both sides of the tow truck.
Tex. Local Government Code § 174.008 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 174 / Section 174.008
§ 174.008. WAIVER OF IMMUNITY.
Status: in_force

This chapter is binding and enforceable against the employing public employer, and sovereign or governmental immunity from suit and liability is waived only to the extent necessary to enforce this chapter against that employer.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9051.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9051 / Section 9051.005
§ 9051.005. CORRECTION OF INVALID PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

If a court holds that any procedure under this chapter violates the constitution of this state or of the United States, the district by resolution may provide an alternative procedure that conforms with the constitution.
Tex. Water Code § 58.702 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.702
§ 58.702. EXCLUSION OF NONAGRICULTURAL AND NONIRRIGABLE LAND FROM THE DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

After the district is organized, acquires facilities with which to function as an irrigation district, and votes, issues, and sells bonds for the purposes for which the district was organized, land within the district subject to taxation which is not agricultural land or cannot be irrigated in a practicable manner may be excluded from the district by complying with the provisions of Sections 58.703-58.713 of this code. The land may also be excluded pursuant to the provisions contained in either Chapter 119, Acts of the 47th Legislature, Regular Session, 1941, as amended, or Chapter 86, Acts of the 62nd Legislature, Regular Session, 1971, in the same manner as if the district was a water control and improvement district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1702.387 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1702 / Section 1702.387
§ 1702.387. FAILURE TO SURRENDER CERTAIN DOCUMENTS; OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person fails to surrender or immediately return to the department the person's commission, pocket card, or other identification issued to the person by the department under this chapter on notification of a summary suspension or summary denial under Section 1702.364.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Tex. Tax Code § 323.404 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 323 / Section 323.404
§ 323.404. BALLOT WORDING.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), in an election to adopt the tax, the ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition: "Adoption of a one-half percent county sales and use tax within the county to be used to reduce the county property tax rate."

(b) In an election in a county that includes no territory within the limits of a municipality, the ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition: "Adoption of a one percent county sales and use tax within the county to be used to reduce the county property tax rate."

(c) In an election to repeal the tax, the ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition: "Abolition of the county sales and use tax within the county."
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 134.147 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 134 / Section 134.147
§ 134.147. COST OF LAND.
Status: in_force

The price paid for land acquired under Section 134.145 shall reflect the market value of the land as adversely affected by past coal mining practices.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7807.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7807 / Section 7807.103
§ 7807.103. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may exercise the power of eminent domain provided by Chapter 49, Water Code.

(b) The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain without first obtaining the approval of any municipality in which the subject property is located.
Tex. Water Code § 49.185 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 49 / Section 49.185
§ 49.185. EXEMPTIONS.
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall not apply to districts engaged in the distribution and sale of electric energy to the public.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 401.2445 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 401 / Section 401.2445
§ 401.2445. STATE FEE.
Status: in_force

The compact waste disposal facility license holder each quarter shall transfer to the state general revenue fund five percent of the gross receipts from:

(1) compact waste received at the compact waste disposal facility; and

(2) any federal facility waste received at a federal facility waste disposal facility licensed under Section 401.216.
Tex. Transportation Code § 367.009 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 367 / Section 367.009
§ 367.009. ADDITIONAL SECURITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Bonds issued under this subchapter may be additionally secured by:

(1) a mortgage or deed of trust on any real property owned by the municipality; or

(2) a chattel mortgage or lien on any personal property appurtenant to that real property.

(b) The governing body of the municipality may authorize the execution of a trust indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, or other form of encumbrance as evidence of the debt.

(c) The municipality may pledge to the payment of the bonds all or part of any grant, donation, revenue, or income received or to be received from the United States or any other public or private source whether under an agreement or otherwise.
Tex. Labor Code § 404.003 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 404 / Section 404.003
§ 404.003. SUNSET PROVISION.
Status: in_force

The office of injured employee counsel is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the office is abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2029.
Tex. Government Code § 431.114 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 431 / Section 431.114
§ 431.114. SALE OF ARMS.
Status: in_force

The commanding officer of forces called to enforce law may order the closing of any place where arms, ammunition, or explosives are sold and forbid the sale, barter, loan, or gift of arms, ammunition, or explosives while forces are on duty in or near that place.
Tex. Election Code § 142.003 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 142 / Section 142.003
§ 142.003. PRESERVATION OF DECLARATION.
Status: in_force

The authority with whom a declaration of intent is required to be filed shall preserve each declaration filed with the authority until the day after general election day.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 5.55 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 5 / Section 5.55
§ 5.55. ELECTRONIC PROCESSING OF LICENSES, PERMITS, AND CERTIFICATES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall expedite the processing of original and renewal applications for licenses, permits, and certificates by using electronic means, including the Internet.

(b) The commission or administrator may enter into an agreement with another agency of this state to provide for the issuance of original or renewal licenses, permits, or certificates through the use of electronic means, including use of the Internet, to facilitate the licensing process.

(c) A reasonable service fee may be charged to applicants who choose to use electronic or Internet service to apply for original or renewal licenses, permits, or certificates, subject to other laws limiting or defining those fees; provided, that no service fee may be charged by the commission or by another agency to those applicants who choose not to utilize the electronic or Internet method to apply for an original or a renewal license, permit, or certificate.
Tex. Local Government Code § 195.004 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 195 / Section 195.004
§ 195.004. NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A county clerk that accepts electronic filing and recording under this chapter shall confirm or reject an electronic filing of an electronic document or other instrument not later than the first business day after the date the electronic document or other instrument is filed. Notice under this section must be made:

(1) by electronic means if possible; or

(2) if notice under Subdivision (1) is not possible, by telephone or electronic facsimile machine.

(b) If the county clerk fails to provide notice of rejection within the time provided by Subsection (a), the electronic document or other instrument is considered accepted for filing and may not subsequently be rejected.
Tex. Utilities Code § 181.041 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 181 / Section 181.041
§ 181.041. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Electric utility" means:

(A) an electric cooperative organized under Chapter 161;

(B) a corporation or river authority, if the river authority is created by a statute of this state:

(i) that generates, transmits, or distributes electric energy in this state; and

(ii) whose operations are subject to the judicial and legislative processes of this state; or

(C) a municipal electric utility.

(2) "Municipal electric utility" means a municipality in this state that owns and operates an electric generating plant or that operates electric transmission lines or an electric distribution system.

(3) "Distribution line" means a power line operated below 60,000 volts when measured phase to phase.

(4) "Transmission line" means a power line operated at 60,000 volts or more when measured phase to phase.
Tex. Election Code § 66.022 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 66 / Section 66.022
§ 66.022. CONTENTS OF ENVELOPE NO.
Status: in_force

1. Envelope no. 1 must contain:

(1) the original of the election returns for the precinct; and

(2) a tally list.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3899.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3899 / Section 3899.051
§ 3899.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five voting directors who serve staggered terms of four years, with two or three directors' terms expiring June 1 of each odd-numbered year.

(b) The board by resolution may change the number of voting directors on the board if the board determines that the change is in the best interest of the district. The board may not consist of fewer than 5 or more than 15 voting directors.
Tex. Occupations Code § 565.101 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 565 / Section 565.101
§ 565.101. PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT OR REMOVAL OF RESTRICTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person whose pharmacy license, license to practice pharmacy, pharmacy technician registration, or pharmacy technician trainee registration in this state has been revoked or restricted under this subtitle, whether voluntarily or by board action, may, after the first anniversary of the effective date of the revocation or restriction, petition the board for reinstatement or removal of the restriction of the license or registration.

(b) The petition must be in writing and in the form prescribed by the board.

(c) A person petitioning for reinstatement or removal of a restriction has the burden of proof.
Tex. Local Government Code § 344.205 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 344 / Section 344.205
§ 344.205. APPROVAL OF BUDGET.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 45th day before the date each fiscal year begins, the governing body of the municipality that created the district shall hold a public hearing to consider the budget adopted by the board and submitted to the governing body.

(b) The governing body must publish notice of the hearing in a newspaper with general circulation in the district not later than the 10th day before the date of the hearing.

(c) A resident of the district is entitled to participate in the hearing.

(d) Not later than the 30th day before the date the fiscal year begins, the governing body shall approve or reject the budget submitted by the board. The governing body may not amend the budget.

(e) If the governing body rejects the budget submitted by the board, the governing body and the board shall meet and together amend and approve the budget before the beginning of the fiscal year.

(f) The budget may be amended after the beginning of the fiscal year on approval by the board and the governing body.
Tex. Transportation Code § 284.006 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 284 / Section 284.006
§ 284.006. FEDERAL OR STATE AID.
Status: in_force

A county may:

(1) accept from the United States or this state assistance or a loan, gift, grant, or contribution to acquire, construct, improve, maintain, pool, or operate a project under this chapter; and

(2) enter into agreements with the United States or this state for the acquisition, construction, improvement, maintenance, pooling, or operation of the project.