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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 18B.502 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 18B / Section 18B.502
§ 18B.502. DISCLOSURE BY SERVICE PROVIDER PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a provider of an electronic communications service may not knowingly divulge the contents of a communication that is in electronic storage.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a provider of a remote computing service may not knowingly divulge the contents of a communication that:

(1) is in electronic storage on behalf of a subscriber or customer of the service provider;

(2) is received by means of electronic transmission from the subscriber or customer or created by means of computer processing of communications received by means of electronic transmission from the subscriber or customer; and

(3) is solely for the purpose of providing storage or computer processing services to the subscriber or customer, if the service provider is not authorized to obtain access to the contents of that communication for purposes of providing any service other than storage or computer processing.

(c) A provider of an electronic communications service or a provider of a remote computing service may disclose the contents of an electronically stored communication:

(1) to an intended recipient of the communication or the intended recipient's agent;

(2) to the addressee or the addressee's agent;

(3) with the consent of the originator, to the addressee or the intended recipient of the communication, or the subscriber of a remote computing service;

(4) to a person whose facilities are used to transmit the communication to its destination or the person's employee or authorized representative;

(5) as may be necessary to provide the service or to protect the property or rights of the service provider;

(6) to a law enforcement agency if the contents were obtained inadvertently by the service provider and the contents appear to pertain to the commission of an offense; or

(7) as authorized under federal or other state law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1030.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1030 / Section 1030.002
§ 1030.002. AUTHORITY FOR OPERATION.
Status: in_force

The district operates and is financed as provided by Section 9, Article IX, Texas Constitution, and by this chapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2308.406 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2308 / Section 2308.406
§ 2308.406. VIOLATION OF CHAPTER; INJUNCTION.
Status: in_force

A violation of this chapter may be enjoined under Subchapter E, Chapter 17, Business & Commerce Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1104.063 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1104 / Section 1104.063
§ 1104.063. APPOINTMENT OF STAFF AND EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may appoint to the staff any doctors the board considers necessary for the efficient operation of the district and may make temporary appointments as considered necessary.

(b) The district may employ technicians, nurses, fiscal agents, accountants, architects, additional attorneys, and other necessary employees.

(c) The board may delegate to the district administrator the authority to employ persons for the district.
Tex. Estates Code § 301.202 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 301 / Section 301.202
§ 301.202. SUIT ON BOND.
Status: in_force

Any creditor for whose protection a bond is executed under Section 301.201(a)(3) may sue on the bond in the creditor's own name to recover the creditor's claim.
Tex. Government Code § 1505.080 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1505 / Section 1505.080
§ 1505.080. UNEXPENDED BALANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) Any proceeds of the sale of bonds issued under this subchapter that are unspent after completion of the project for which the bonds were issued:

(1) shall be deposited to the credit of the bond and interest redemption fund for the bonds; and

(2) may be used only to:

(A) pay the principal of the bonds; or

(B) purchase outstanding bonds of the issue from which the proceeds were derived.

(b) A bond may not be purchased under Subsection (a)(2)(B) for a price that exceeds, excluding accrued interest, the face amount of the bond.

(c) A bond purchased under Subsection (a)(2)(B) must be canceled and may not be reissued.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7937.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7937 / Section 7937.001
§ 7937.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "district" means the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 5 of Harris County.
Tex. Water Code § 57.336 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 57 / Section 57.336
§ 57.336. TRUSTEES' EXPENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The trustees shall make a charge against the trust estate for each reasonable expense incurred by them in conducting the business of the district and in litigating a suit for the district.

(b) The trustees shall charge any unpaid counsel fees or court costs incurred by former district officers against the trust estate.

(c) The trustees shall present the charges against the trust estate to the commissioners court and shall post notice in the manner provided for other claims against the district.

(d) If the commissioners court approves a charge against the trust estate, the charge becomes a valid, preferred claim against the district.

(e) The trustees, acting as treasurer, may retain money in their control to pay for a valid claim which they have against the district.

(f) If the commissioners court rejects a part of an expense which the trustees think is a valid claim, the trustees may appeal the decision as other claimants.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1575.003 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1575 / Section 1575.003
§ 1575.003. DEFINITION OF DEPENDENT AND RELATED TERMS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Dependent" means:

(A) the spouse of a retiree;

(B) a child of a retiree or deceased active member if the child is younger than 26 years of age, including:

(i) an adopted child or child who is lawfully placed for legal adoption;

(ii) a foster child, stepchild, or other child who is in a regular parent-child relationship; or

(iii) a natural child;

(C) a retiree's natural child, adopted child, foster child, stepchild, or other child who is in a regular parent-child relationship and who lives with or has his or her care provided by the retiree or surviving spouse on a regular basis regardless of the child's age, if the child has a mental disability or is physically incapacitated to an extent that the child is dependent on the retiree or surviving spouse for care or support, as determined by the trustee; or

(D) a deceased active member's natural child, adopted child, foster child, stepchild, or other child who is in a regular parent-child relationship, without regard to the age of the child, if, while the active member was alive, the child:

(i) lived with or had the child's care provided by the active member on a regular basis; and

(ii) had a mental disability or was physically incapacitated to an extent that the child was dependent on the active member or surviving spouse for care or support, as determined by the trustee.

(2) "Surviving dependent child" means:

(A) the dependent child of a deceased retiree who has survived the deceased retiree and the deceased retiree's spouse; or

(B) the dependent child of a deceased active member who has survived the deceased member and the deceased member's spouse if the deceased member:

(i) had contributions made to the group program at the last place of employment of the deceased member in public education in this state;

(ii) had 10 or more years of service credit in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas; and

(iii) died on or after September 1, 1986.

(3) "Surviving spouse" means:

(A) the surviving spouse of a deceased retiree; or

(B) the surviving spouse of a deceased active member:

(i) for whom contributions have been made to the group program at the last place of employment of the deceased member in public education in this state;

(ii) who had 10 or more years of service credit in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas; and

(iii) who died on or after September 1, 1986.
Tex. Water Code § 26.558 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 26 / Section 26.558
§ 26.558. RECOVERY OF COSTS FOR UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGES WITHIN WATER QUALITY PROTECTION AREA.
Status: in_force

If the commission has incurred any costs in undertaking a corrective or enforcement action with respect to an unauthorized discharge from a quarry under this subchapter, including a reclamation or restoration action, the responsible party is liable to the state for all reasonable costs of the corrective or enforcement action, including court costs and reasonable attorney's fees, and for any punitive damages that may be assessed by the court.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9027.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9027 / Section 9027.101
§ 9027.101. WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 51, Water Code, applicable to water control and improvement districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including the powers provided by Section 51.331, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1058.307 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1058 / Section 1058.307
§ 1058.307. REPORT; DISSOLUTION ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) After the district has paid all district debts and has disposed of all district money and other assets as prescribed by this subchapter, the board shall file a written report with the Commissioners Court of Upton County summarizing the board's actions in dissolving the district.

(b) Not later than the 10th day after the date the Commissioners Court of Upton County receives the report and determines that the requirements of this subchapter have been fulfilled, the commissioners court shall enter an order approving dissolution of the district and releasing the board from any further duty or obligation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11007.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11007 / Section 11007.054
§ 11007.054. OFFICERS AND ASSISTANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall elect a president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer.

(b) The board shall elect the president and vice president from among the directors.

(c) The president serves for a one-year term.

(d) The offices of secretary and treasurer:

(1) may be held by one person; and

(2) are not required to be held by a director.

(e) The board may appoint one or more assistant officers who are not required to be directors.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.607 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2210 / Section 2210.607
§ 2210.607. PUBLIC SECURITY PROCEEDS.
Status: in_force

The proceeds of public securities issued by the board under this subchapter may be deposited with the Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company.
Tex. Government Code § 532.0453 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 532 / Section 532.0453
§ 532.0453. CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN INTERVENTIONS AND BEST PRACTICES BY PROVIDERS; BIENNIAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall encourage Medicaid providers to continue implementing effective interventions and best practices associated with improvements in the health outcomes of recipients that were developed and achieved under the Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) program previously operated under the Texas Health Care Transformation and Quality Improvement Program waiver issued under Section 1115 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1315), through:

(1) existing provider incentive programs and the creation of new provider incentive programs;

(2) the terms included in contracts with Medicaid managed care organizations;

(3) implementation of alternative payment models; or

(4) adoption of other cost-effective measures.

(b) Each even-numbered year, the commission shall prepare and submit to the legislature a report that contains a summary of the commission's efforts under this section and Section 532.0451(b).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1023.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1023 / Section 1023.051
§ 1023.051. BOARD ELECTION; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of nine directors elected from the district at large.

(b) Unless four-year terms are established under Section 285.081, Health and Safety Code:

(1) directors serve staggered two-year terms; and

(2) an election shall be held on the uniform election date in May of each year to elect the appropriate number of directors.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8385.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8385 / Section 8385.101
§ 8385.101. 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. Government Code § 1301.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1301 / Section 1301.004
§ 1301.004. PAYMENT OF INTEREST AND CREATION OF SINKING FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) Taxes imposed to pay the interest on bonds issued under this chapter and to create a sinking fund for the redemption of those bonds may not exceed:

(1) 25 cents per $100 valuation for courthouse or jail bonds; and

(2) 15 cents per $100 valuation for bridge or road and bridge bonds.

(b) If the principal of and all interest on bonds issued under this chapter are fully paid and a surplus not exceeding $1,000 remains in the sinking fund, the surplus may be used by the county to maintain and repair the courthouse, jail, roads, or bridges of the county, as determined by the commissioners court.
Tex. Education Code § 61.088 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.088
§ 61.088. DROPPED OR REPEATED COURSES UNDER COMPETENCY-BASED BACCALAUREATE DEGREE PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

The board by rule shall develop standards for and limitations on dropping or repeating courses by students enrolled in a competency-based baccalaureate degree program, as defined by Section 56.521.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.022 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 31 / Section 31.022
§ 31.022. EXEMPTIONS FROM REQUIRED NUMBERING.
Status: in_force

(a) A vessel is not required to be numbered under the provisions of this chapter if it is:

(1) operated within this state for a period not exceeding 90 consecutive days and is covered by a number in full force and effect which has been awarded under federal law or a federally approved numbering system of another state;

(2) from a country other than the United States temporarily using the water of this state;

(3) owned by the United States, a state, or a subdivision of a state; or

(4) a ship's lifeboat.

(a) A vessel is not required to be numbered under the provisions of this chapter if it is:

(1) operated within this state for a period not exceeding 90 consecutive days and is covered by a number in full force and effect which has been awarded under federal law or a federally approved numbering system of another state;

(2) from a country other than the United States temporarily using the water of this state;

(3) owned by the United States, a state, or a subdivision of a state;

(4) a ship's lifeboat; or

(5) an amphibious vehicle for which a certificate of title is issued under Chapter 501, Transportation Code, or a similar law of another state.

(b) The department may exempt from numbering a class of vessels if it finds that the numbering of the vessels of that class will not materially aid in their identification. The department may also exempt a vessel if it finds that it belongs to a class of vessels that would be exempt from numbering under a numbering system of an agency of the federal government if it were subject to federal law.

(c) All canoes, kayaks, punts, rowboats, rubber rafts, or other vessels under 14 feet in length when paddled, poled, oared, or windblown are exempt from the numbering provisions of this chapter.

(d) A vessel in use at a water ski tournament, competition, or exhibition sanctioned in writing by the governing board of the governmental entity that has jurisdiction over the body of water on which the tournament, competition, or exhibition occurs is exempt from the numbering provisions of this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 24.611 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.611
§ 24.611.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.611. 303RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). The 303rd Judicial District is composed of Dallas County.
Tex. Government Code § 1507.205 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1507 / Section 1507.205
§ 1507.205. MATURITY.
Status: in_force

A note issued under this subchapter must mature not later than 10 years after its date.
Tex. Water Code § 58.636 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.636
§ 58.636. COMMISSIONERS OF APPRAISEMENT.
Status: in_force

As soon as practicable after the approval of the engineer's report and the adoption of the plan for improvements to be constructed, the board shall appoint three disinterested commissioners of appraisement. The commissioners shall be freeholders but not owners of land within the district which they represent.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 85.248 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 85 / Section 85.248
§ 85.248. BOND.
Status: in_force

Before an order granting injunctive relief against an oil and gas conservation law, rule, or order of the commission becomes effective, the plaintiff shall be required by the court to execute a bond with good and sufficient sureties in a reasonably sufficient amount determined by the court to indemnify any persons whom the court may find from the facts proven will suffer damage as a result of the violation of the law, rule, or order in question. The persons shall be named in the order of the judge at the time the amount of the bond is fixed by the court and entered in the record.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7895.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7895 / Section 7895.0105
§ 7895.0105. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public purpose and benefit.

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Government Code § 614.054 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 614 / Section 614.054
§ 614.054. WHEN FIREARM MAY BE PURCHASED; DELAY OF SALE BY GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), an individual must purchase a firearm under Section 614.051 before the second anniversary of the date of the person's retirement or under Section 614.052 before the second anniversary of the date of the officer's death.

(b) A governmental entity that cannot immediately replace the firearm may delay the sale of the firearm until the entity can replace the firearm.
Tex. Government Code § 659.1031 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 659 / Section 659.1031
§ 659.1031. DEDUCTION OF MEMBERSHIP FEES FOR ELIGIBLE STATE EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) An employee of a state agency may authorize in writing a deduction each pay period from the employee's salary or wage payment for payment to an eligible state employee organization of a membership fee in the organization.

(b) In this section, "eligible state employee organization" means a state employee organization with a membership of at least 2,000 active or retired state employees who hold or who have held certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
Tex. Local Government Code § 336.051 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 336 / Section 336.051
§ 336.051. GOVERNING BODY.
Status: in_force

A district is governed by a seven-member board of trustees. The board has control over and shall manage the affairs of the district.
Tex. Education Code § 111.121 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 111 / Section 111.121
§ 111.121. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Board" means the board of regents of the University of Houston System.

(2) "Center" means the University of Houston Hurricane Center for Innovative Technology (UHC-IT) established under this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 21.358 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 21 / Section 21.358
§ 21.358. PAYMENT OF JUDGMENTS.
Status: in_force

A court of this state that renders a money judgment against the district may require the board to pay the judgment from money in the district depository that is not dedicated to the payment of any district debt.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 64.052 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 64 / Section 64.052
§ 64.052. SUITS AGAINST RECEIVER.
Status: in_force

(a) A receiver who holds property in this state may be sued in his official capacity in a court of competent jurisdiction without permission of the appointing court.

(b) A suit against a receiver may be brought where the person whose property is in receivership resides.

(c) In a suit against a receiver, citation may be served on the receiver or on any agent of the receiver who resides in the county in which the suit is brought.

(d) The discharge of a receiver does not abate a suit against the receiver or affect the right of a party to sue the receiver.
Tex. Government Code § 662.075 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 662 / Section 662.075
§ 662.075. SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS DAY.
Status: in_force

(a) January 28 is Sexual Assault Survivors Day to bring awareness to the issue of sexual assault and to recognize the courage of survivors throughout this state.

(b) Sexual Assault Survivors Day may be regularly observed by appropriate ceremonies and activities.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 61.37 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 61 / Section 61.37
§ 61.37. CERTIFICATION OF WET OR DRY STATUS.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 30th day after the date a prospective applicant for a license issued by the commission requests certification, the county clerk of the county in which the request is made shall certify whether the location or address given in the request is in a wet area and whether the sale of alcoholic beverages for which the license is sought is prohibited by any valid order of the commissioners court.

(b) Not later than the 30th day after the date a prospective applicant for a license issued by the commission requests certification, the city secretary or clerk of the city in which the request is made shall certify whether the location or address given in the request is in a wet area and whether the sale of alcoholic beverages for which the license is sought is prohibited by charter or ordinance.

(c) Once a license is issued, the certification that the location or address is in a wet area may not be changed until after a subsequent local option election to prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages.

(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, if the county clerk, city secretary, or city clerk certifies that the location or address given in the request is not in a wet area or refuses to issue the certification required by this section, the prospective applicant is entitled to a hearing before the county judge to contest the certification or refusal to certify. The prospective applicant must submit a written request to the county judge for a hearing under this subsection. The county judge shall conduct a hearing required by this subsection not later than the 30th day after the date the county judge receives the written request.