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Tex. Family Code § 65.259 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 65 / Section 65.259
§ 65.259. CONDUCT OF ENFORCEMENT HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) The movant must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the person against whom enforcement is sought engaged in conduct constituting contempt of a reasonable and lawful court order as alleged in the motion for enforcement.

(b) The person against whom enforcement is sought has a privilege not to be called as a witness or otherwise to incriminate himself or herself.

(c) The truancy court shall conduct the enforcement hearing without a jury.

(d) The truancy court shall include in the court's judgment:

(1) findings for each violation alleged in the motion for enforcement; and

(2) the punishment, if any, to be imposed.

(e) If the person against whom enforcement is sought was not represented by counsel during any previous court proceeding involving a motion for enforcement, the person may, through counsel, raise any defense or affirmative defense to the proceeding that could have been asserted in the previous court proceeding that was not asserted because the person was not represented by counsel.

(f) It is an affirmative defense to enforcement of a truancy court order under Section 65.253 that the court did not provide the parent or other eligible person with due process of law in the proceeding in which the court entered the order.
Tex. Tax Code § 154.519 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 154 / Section 154.519
§ 154.519. VENUE.
Status: in_force

Venue of a prosecution for an offense punishable under Section 154.510 or 154.517 of this code is in Travis County or in the county where the offense occurred.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 76.103 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 76 / Section 76.103
§ 76.103. PROGRAM CONTINGENT ON FEDERAL FUNDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The licensing of commercial applicators, noncommercial applicators, and private applicators is contingent on the availability of federal funds to pay part of the costs of administering and enforcing the program.

(b) If federal funds and other funds made available for this program are not sufficient to pay all costs of administering and enforcing the program, the department shall certify that fact and discontinue the licensing of commercial applicators, noncommercial applicators, and private applicators. The department shall publish notice of the discontinuance of the program in the Texas Register.

(c) If sufficient funds become available after discontinuance, the department shall certify the availability of sufficient funds to pay all costs of administration and enforcement of the program and shall resume the licensing of commercial applicators, noncommercial applicators, and private applicators. The department shall publish notice of resumption of the program in the Texas Register.

(d) The department shall determine the effective date of discontinuance or resumption of the program, but the date may not be before the date of publication of notice in the Texas Register.

(e) During any period in which the program has been discontinued, a person is not required to have a license provided by this subchapter in order to use pesticides, but a person may be prosecuted for acts committed or omitted when the program was in effect.
Tex. Water Code § 55.048 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 55 / Section 55.048
§ 55.048. NAME OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The name of a district wholly within one county shall include the name of the county and a number. Districts wholly within one county shall be numbered consecutively as created, and no two districts may have the same number.

(b) The name of a district with territory in two or more counties may include the names of those counties, or the district may adopt any appropriate name. The name may include a number, but the number may not be the same as the number of a district in any of the counties. The number of a district created in any county may not be the same as the number of a district with territory in that county and other counties.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3881.255 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3881 / Section 3881.255
§ 3881.255. ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND IMPOSITION OF TAXES FOR DEFINED AREA OR DESIGNATED PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

After the order under Section 3881.253 is adopted, the district may issue bonds to provide for any land, improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, and appliances for the defined area or designated property.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8232.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8232 / Section 8232.202
§ 8232.202. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of a bond, note, or other obligation issued or incurred to finance a road project may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of real property in the district according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for Montgomery County.
Tex. Government Code § 25.2491 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.2491
§ 25.2491. WILSON COUNTY.
Status: in_force

Wilson County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Wilson County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7972A.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7972A / Section 7972A.0301
§ 7972A.0301. 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. Local Government Code § 116.118 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 116 / Section 116.118
§ 116.118. DEBTS PAYABLE OTHER THAN AT COUNTY TREASURY.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court may instruct the county treasurer to deposit money adequate to pay a bond, coupon, or other indebtedness of the county at a place other than at the county treasury if by its terms the indebtedness is payable on maturity at the other location and if the payment is otherwise made in the manner required by law.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 101.47 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 101 / Section 101.47
§ 101.47. CARRIER MAY TRANSPORT LIQUOR IN SMALL CONTAINERS.
Status: in_force

The commission may authorize a common carrier of persons engaged in interstate commerce to transport liquor in containers of less than 20 milliliters if the liquor is not for sale, use, or consumption in the state.
Tex. Election Code § 143.008 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 143 / Section 143.008
§ 143.008. EXTENDED FILING DEADLINE FOR CERTAIN OFFICES.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to an office with a four-year term.

(b) If at the deadline prescribed by Section 143.007 no candidate has filed an application for a place on the ballot for an office, the filing deadline for that office is extended to 5 p.m. of the 57th day before election day.

(c) This section does not apply to an election to be held on the date of the general election for state and county officers.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 171.054 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 171 / Section 171.054
§ 171.054. MODIFICATION OR CORRECTION TO AWARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The arbitrators may modify or correct an award:

(1) on the grounds stated in Section 171.091; or

(2) to clarify the award.

(b) A modification or correction under Subsection (a) may be made only:

(1) on application of a party; or

(2) on submission to the arbitrators by a court, if an application to the court is pending under Sections 171.087, 171.088, 171.089, and 171.091, subject to any condition ordered by the court.

(c) A party may make an application under this section not later than the 20th day after the date the award is delivered to the applicant.

(d) An applicant shall give written notice of the application promptly to the opposing party. The notice must state that the opposing party must serve any objection to the application not later than the 10th day after the date of notice.

(e) An award modified or corrected under this section is subject to Sections 171.087, 171.088, 171.089, 171.090, and 171.091.
Tex. Finance Code § 152.058 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 152 / Section 152.058
§ 152.058. NETWORKED SUPERVISION.
Status: in_force

(a) To efficiently and effectively administer and enforce this chapter and to minimize regulatory burden, the commissioner may participate in multistate supervisory processes established between states and coordinated through the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, Money Transmitter Regulators Association, and affiliates and successors of those entities for all money services licensees that hold licenses in this state and other states.

(b) If the commissioner participates in multistate supervision, the commissioner shall:

(1) cooperate, coordinate, and share information with other state and federal regulators in accordance with Section 152.055(b);

(2) enter into written cooperation, coordination, or information-sharing contracts or agreements with organizations made up of state or federal governmental agencies; and

(3) cooperate, coordinate, and share information with organizations made up of state or federal governmental agencies, if the organizations agree in writing to maintain the confidentiality and security of the shared information in accordance with Section 152.055.

(c) The commissioner may not waive, and nothing in this section constitutes a waiver of, the commissioner's authority to conduct an examination or investigation or otherwise take independent action authorized by this chapter or a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter to enforce compliance with applicable state or federal law.

(d) A joint examination or investigation, or acceptance of an examination or investigation report, does not waive an examination assessment provided for in this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8122.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8122 / Section 8122.002
§ 8122.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district in Fort Bend County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 52, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3979.0601 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3979 / Section 3979.0601
§ 3979.0601. APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN TAX CODE PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Chapter 321, Tax Code, governs the imposition, computation, administration, enforcement, and collection of the sales and use tax authorized by this subchapter except to the extent Chapter 321, Tax Code, is inconsistent with this chapter.

(b) A reference in Chapter 321, Tax Code, to a municipality or the governing body of a municipality is a reference to the district or the board, respectively.
Tex. Government Code § 54A.102 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54A / Section 54A.102
§ 54A.102. APPOINTMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A judge of a court subject to this subchapter may appoint a full-time or part-time associate judge to perform the duties authorized by this subchapter if the commissioners court of the county in which the court has jurisdiction has authorized the creation of an associate judge position.

(b) If a district court has jurisdiction in more than one county, an associate judge appointed by that court may serve only in a county in which the commissioners court has authorized the appointment.

(c) If more than one court in a county is subject to this subchapter, the commissioners court may authorize the appointment of an associate judge for each court or may authorize one or more associate judges to share service with two or more courts.

(d) If an associate judge serves more than one court, the associate judge's appointment must be made as established by local rule, but in no event by less than a vote of two-thirds of the judges under whom the associate judge serves.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1048.252 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1048 / Section 1048.252
§ 1048.252. TAX RATE.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may impose the tax at a rate not to exceed 75 cents on each $100 valuation of taxable property in the district.

(b) In setting the tax rate, the board shall consider the income of the district from sources other than taxation.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 4.206 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 4 / Section 4.206
§ 4.206. TRANSFER BETWEEN BANKS.
Status: in_force

Any agreed method that identifies the transferor bank is sufficient for the item's further transfer to another bank.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 108.77 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 108 / Section 108.77
§ 108.77. COST OF ADVERTISEMENT, SPONSORSHIP, OR PROMOTION.
Status: in_force

No part of the cost of an advertisement, sponsorship, or promotion authorized by this subchapter may be charged to or paid by a distributor or wholesaler, except as provided by Section 108.74, unless the distributor or wholesaler:

(1) contracts directly with the owner or operator of the public entertainment facility for the advertisement, sponsorship, or promotion; or

(2) is a party to the advertising, sponsorship, or promotion agreement between a member of the manufacturing tier and the owner or operator of the public entertainment facility.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 773.256 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 773 / Section 773.256
§ 773.256. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT.
Status: in_force

The department may provide administrative support to the program.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 366.0923 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 366 / Section 366.0923
§ 366.0923. FEES AND COSTS RECOVERABLE.
Status: in_force

If an authorized agent or the state prevails in a suit under this subchapter, it may recover reasonable attorney's fees, court costs, and reasonable investigative costs incurred in relation to the proceeding.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 26.002 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 26 / Section 26.002
§ 26.002. MANDATORY GUIDELINES.
Status: in_force

Rules adopted under Section 26.001 must comply with the mandatory guidelines established by this chapter.
Tex. Utilities Code § 161.125 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 161 / Section 161.125
§ 161.125. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

An electric cooperative may exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by state law for acquiring private property for public use. The power does not apply to state property or property of a political subdivision in this state.
Tex. Water Code § 36.107 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 36 / Section 36.107
§ 36.107. RESEARCH.
Status: in_force

A district may carry out any research projects deemed necessary by the board.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 61.128 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 61 / Section 61.128
§ 61.128. ORDER PREVAILS OVER STATE LAW.
Status: in_force

If an order adopted under this subchapter conflicts with the general law of the state, the order shall control over the state law, and in cases of violation, prosecution may be maintained only under the order.
Tex. Finance Code § 371.205 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 371 / Section 371.205
§ 371.205. REFUSAL TO ALLOW EXAMINATION OR INSPECTION.
Status: in_force

A pawnbroker who fails or refuses to permit an examination or copying of books or other documents or an examination or inspection of goods authorized by this subchapter violates this chapter. The failure or refusal is grounds for the suspension or revocation of the license.
Tex. Finance Code § 95.005 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 95 / Section 95.005
§ 95.005. ACCOUNT OWNERSHIP.
Status: in_force

Unless a savings bank acknowledges in writing a pledge of a deposit account, the savings bank may treat the holder of record of the account as the owner of the account for all purposes and is unaffected by notice to the contrary.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1085.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1085 / Section 1085.102
§ 1085.102. RESTRICTION ON POLITICAL SUBDIVISION TAXATION AND DEBT.
Status: in_force

Parker County or a municipality in Parker County may not impose a tax or issue bonds or other obligations for hospital purposes or for medical treatment of indigent persons in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3865.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3865 / Section 3865.203
§ 3865.203. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3874.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3874 / Section 3874.104
§ 3874.104. RULES; ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may adopt rules:

(1) to administer or operate the district;

(2) for the use, enjoyment, availability, protection, security, and maintenance of the district's property and facilities; or

(3) to provide for public safety and security in the district.

(b) The district may enforce its rules by injunctive relief.

(c) To the extent a district rule conflicts with a city rule, order, or regulation, the city rule, order, or regulation controls.

(d) The district shall provide the city with written notice not later than the 30th day before the date of a meeting at which the board will adopt rules. The district may not adopt a rule affecting the use of a municipally owned asset, such as a public park, street, sidewalk, transit facility, or public right-of-way, unless the governing body of the city has approved the rule by ordinance, order, or resolution.
Tex. Local Government Code § 232.078 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 232 / Section 232.078
§ 232.078. CONFLICT OF INTEREST; PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "subdivided tract" means a tract of land, as a whole, that is subdivided into tracts or lots. The term does not mean an individual lot in a subdivided tract of land.

(b) A person has an interest in a subdivided tract if the person:

(1) has an equitable or legal ownership interest in the tract;

(2) acts as a developer of the tract;

(3) owns voting stock or shares of a business entity that:

(A) has an equitable or legal ownership interest in the tract; or

(B) acts as a developer of the tract; or

(4) receives in a calendar year money or any thing of value from a business entity described by Subdivision (3).

(c) A person also is considered to have an interest in a subdivided tract if the person is related in the second degree by consanguinity or affinity, as determined under Chapter 573, Government Code, to a person who, under Subsection (b), has an interest in the tract.

(d) If a member of the commissioners court has an interest in a subdivided tract, the member shall file, before a vote or decision regarding the approval of a plat for the tract, an affidavit with the county clerk stating the nature and extent of the interest and shall abstain from further participation in the matter. The affidavit must be filed with the county clerk.

(e) A member of the commissioners court of a county commits an offense if the member violates Subsection (d). An offense under this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.

(f) The finding by a court of a violation of this section does not render voidable an action of the commissioners court unless the measure would not have passed the commissioners court but for the vote of the member who violated this section.

(g) A conviction under Subsection (e) constitutes official misconduct by the member and is grounds for removal from office.
Tex. Local Government Code § 214.162 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 214 / Section 214.162
§ 214.162. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Commercial building" means a building that is not a single family residence.

(2) "Permit department" means the municipal agency that is authorized to issue commercial building permits.

(3) "Subdivider" means a person who divides a tract of real property under circumstances to which Subchapter A, Chapter 212 applies.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8216.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8216 / Section 8216.105
§ 8216.105. NAVIGATION DISTRICT POWERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district has the powers provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 60 and 62, Water Code, applicable to navigation districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(b) The district may purchase, construct, acquire, own, operate, maintain, improve, or extend, inside or outside the district, a canal, waterway, bulkhead, dock, or other improvement necessary or convenient to accomplish the navigation purposes of the district.
Tex. Government Code § 1477.056 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1477 / Section 1477.056
§ 1477.056. AMOUNT OF TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If bonds issued under this subchapter are to be secured by a tax, the commissioners court shall impose a tax sufficient to pay the interest on the bonds as the interest accrues and the principal as the principal matures.

(b) The order authorizing the issuance of bonds may provide that the amount of tax to be collected each year may be reduced to the extent money is available from pledged project revenue for the payment of interest and principal.
Tex. Local Government Code § 54.016 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 54 / Section 54.016
§ 54.016. INJUNCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) On a showing of substantial danger of injury or an adverse health impact to any person or to the property of any person other than the defendant, the municipality may obtain against the owner or owner's representative with control over the premises an injunction that:

(1) prohibits specific conduct that violates the ordinance; and

(2) requires specific conduct that is necessary for compliance with the ordinance.

(b) It is not necessary for the municipality to prove that another adequate remedy or penalty for a violation does not exist or to show that prosecution in a criminal action has occurred or has been attempted.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8318.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8318 / Section 8318.005
§ 8318.005. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 1028.111 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1028 / Section 1028.111
§ 1028.111. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may enter into construction contracts for the district.

(b) The board may enter into a construction contract that involves the expenditure of more than the amount provided by Section 271.024, Local Government Code, only after competitive bidding as provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 271, Local Government Code.
Tex. Utilities Code § 37.157 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 37 / Section 37.157
§ 37.157. MAPS.
Status: in_force

(a) An electric utility shall file with the commission one or more maps that show each utility facility and that separately illustrate each utility facility for the generation, transmission, or distribution of the utility's services on a date the commission orders.

(b) Each electric utility, transmission and distribution utility, electric cooperative, and municipally owned utility shall provide the utility's service area boundary map, using good faith efforts, in a geographic information system format to the commission. The service area boundary map may be provided to the commission in a geodatabase feature class or shapefile.
Tex. Finance Code § 397.002 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 397 / Section 397.002
§ 397.002. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to a lease that is a retail installment transaction under Section 345.068 or 348.002.