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Tex. Government Code § 493.0052 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 493 / Section 493.0052
§ 493.0052. OFFICE OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The office of the independent auditor is established under the supervision of the board.

(b) The board shall hire a director for the office of the independent auditor. The employment of the director may be terminated only with the approval of the board.

(c) The office of the independent auditor shall conduct a program of internal auditing in accordance with Chapter 2102. The program may include internal audits, contract audits, and community supervision and corrections department audits for the department. The office shall:

(1) conduct recurring financial and management audits;

(2) conduct internal audits to evaluate department programs and the economy and efficiency of those programs; and

(3) recommend improvements in management and programs on the basis of evaluations made under this subsection.

(d) The director of the office of the independent auditor shall send reports, audits, evaluations, and recommendations to the board and to the executive director. The director shall report directly to the board at least once a year on:

(1) the activities of the office; and

(2) the response of the department to recommendations made by the office.

(e) The director shall report directly to the board on other matters at the times required by board policy.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3809.158 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3809 / Section 3809.158
§ 3809.158. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the elections required under Subchapter L, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, the district must hold an election in the manner provided by that subchapter to obtain voter approval before the district may:

(1) impose a maintenance tax; or

(2) issue a bond payable from ad valorem taxes or assessments.

(b) The board may include more than one purpose in a single proposition at an election.
Tex. Government Code § 441.205 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 441 / Section 441.205
§ 441.205. ONLINE ACCESS TO CULTURAL RESOURCES.
Status: in_force

The commission may:

(1) encourage Texas institutions, including libraries, archives, museums, historical societies, and governmental entities, to develop ways to provide Internet access to digitized cultural resources; and

(2) provide leadership in collaborative efforts among the institutions to achieve this goal.
Tex. Family Code § 58.403 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.403
§ 58.403. JUVENILE INFORMATION SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) Through the adoption of an interlocal contract under Chapter 791, Government Code, with one or more counties, the department may participate in and assist counties in the creation, operation, and maintenance of a system that is intended for statewide use to:

(1) aid in processing the cases of children under this title;

(2) facilitate the delivery of services to children in the juvenile justice system;

(3) aid in the early identification of at-risk and delinquent children; and

(4) facilitate cross-jurisdictional sharing of information related to juvenile offenders between authorized criminal and juvenile justice agencies and partner agencies.

(b) The department may use funds appropriated for the implementation of this section to pay costs incurred under an interlocal contract described by Subsection (a), including license fees, maintenance and operations costs, administrative costs, and any other costs specified in the interlocal contract.

(c) The department may provide training services to counties on the use and operation of a system created, operated, or maintained by one or more counties under Subsection (a).

(d) Subchapter L, Chapter 2054, Government Code, does not apply to the statewide juvenile information and case management system created under this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7921A.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7921A / Section 7921A.0101
§ 7921A.0101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 227.
Tex. Family Code § 201.106 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 201 / Section 201.106
§ 201.106. CHILD SUPPORT COURT MONITOR AND OTHER PERSONNEL.
Status: in_force

(a) The presiding judge of an administrative judicial region or the presiding judges of the administrative judicial regions, by majority vote, may appoint other personnel, including a child support court monitor for each associate judge appointed under this subchapter, as needed to implement and administer the provisions of this subchapter.

(b) The salaries of the personnel and court monitors shall be paid from county funds available for payment of officers' salaries or from funds available from the state and federal government as provided by this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3867.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3867 / Section 3867.101
§ 3867.101. 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 § 30.01054 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.01054
§ 30.01054. JUDGE.
Status: repealed

(a) to (c) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(27), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

(d) In addition to exercising powers under Section 30.00006(e), a municipal judge shall devote as much time to the office as it requires.

(e) to (j) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(27), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

(k) Sections 30.00007(b)(1), (2), (3), and (5) do not apply to this subchapter.
Tex. Transportation Code § 395.051 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 395 / Section 395.051
§ 395.051. APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter applies only to a county with a population of more than 3.3 million or a county adjacent to a county with a population of more than 3.3 million in which a municipality with a population of more than 60,000 is located.

(b) Chapter 393 does not apply to the placement of a panel or sign to which this subchapter applies.
Tex. Government Code § 620.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 620 / Section 620.006
§ 620.006. APPLICATION IDENTIFIED BY DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES AND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department of Information Resources and the Department of Public Safety shall jointly identify social media applications or services that pose a risk to this state as described by Section 620.002.

(b) The Department of Information Resources shall:

(1) annually submit a list of applications and services identified under Subsection (a) to the governor;

(2) publish the list on the department's publicly accessible Internet website; and

(3) periodically update the list on that website.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3959.0052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3959 / Section 3959.0052
§ 3959.0052. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may compensate each director in an amount not to exceed $150 for each board meeting. The total amount of compensation for each director in one year may not exceed $7,200.

(b) A director is entitled to reimbursement for necessary and reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8031.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8031 / Section 8031.0503
§ 8031.0503. 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 and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Property Code § 93.004 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 93 / Section 93.004
§ 93.004. SECURITY DEPOSIT.
Status: in_force

A security deposit is any advance of money, other than a rental application deposit or an advance payment of rent, that is intended primarily to secure performance under a lease of commercial rental property.
Tex. Government Code § 575.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 575 / Section 575.003
§ 575.003. ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT BY STATE AGENCY GOVERNING BOARD.
Status: in_force

A state agency that has a governing board may accept a gift only if the agency has the authority to accept the gift and a majority of the board, in an open meeting, acknowledges the acceptance of the gift not later than the 90th day after the date the gift is accepted.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2028.001 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2028 / Section 2028.001
§ 2028.001. ADOPTION OF REQUIREMENTS OR OTHER PERFORMANCE MEASURES.
Status: in_force

(a) For any organization that receives funds generated by live or simulcast pari-mutuel racing, the commission shall adopt reporting, monitoring, and auditing requirements or other appropriate performance measures for:

(1) any funds distributed to or used by the organization; and

(2) any function or service provided by the expenditure of the funds described by Subdivision (1).

(b) The commission shall adopt the requirements or performance measures after consultation with the affected organization. In adopting the rules, the commission shall consider the concerns of the affected organization.
Tex. Occupations Code § 112.104 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 112 / Section 112.104
§ 112.104. CONTINUING EDUCATION TRACKING SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) Each licensing entity by rule shall establish a continuing education tracking system for use by and accessible to health care practitioners, licensing entity staff, and continuing education providers.

(b) A continuing education tracking system established under this subchapter may not require any licensing entity expenditure.
Tex. Local Government Code § 233.156 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 233 / Section 233.156
§ 233.156. EXISTING AUTHORITY UNAFFECTED.
Status: in_force

The authority granted by this subchapter does not affect the authority of a commissioners court to adopt an order under other law.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1202.101 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1202 / Section 1202.101
§ 1202.101. RULES; ORDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall adopt rules and issue orders as necessary to:

(1) ensure compliance with the purposes of this chapter; and

(2) provide for uniform enforcement of this chapter.

(b) The commission shall adopt rules as appropriate to implement the council's actions, decisions, interpretations, and instructions.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 32.047 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 32 / Section 32.047
§ 32.047. PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN HEALTH CARE SERVICE PROVIDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person is permanently prohibited from providing or arranging to provide health care services under the medical assistance program if:

(1) the person is convicted of an offense arising from a fraudulent act under the program; and

(2) the person's fraudulent act results in injury to an elderly person, as defined by Section 48.002(a)(1), a person with a disability, as defined by Section 48.002(a)(8)(A), or a person younger than 18 years of age.

(b) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules for prohibiting a person from participating in the medical assistance program as a health care provider for a reasonable period, as determined by the executive commissioner, if the person:

(1) fails to repay overpayments under the program; or

(2) owns, controls, manages, or is otherwise affiliated with and has financial, managerial, or administrative influence over a provider who has been suspended or prohibited from participating in the program.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7901A.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7901A / Section 7901A.0201
§ 7901A.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

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

(b) Except as provided by Section 7901A.0202, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1075.111 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1075 / Section 1075.111
§ 1075.111. PAYMENT FOR TREATMENT; PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) When a patient who resides in the district is admitted to a district facility, the district administrator shall have an inquiry made into the circumstances of:

(1) the patient; and

(2) the patient's relatives legally liable for the patient's support.

(b) If the district administrator determines that the patient or those relatives cannot pay for all or part of the patient's care and treatment in the hospital, the amount that cannot be paid becomes a charge against the district.

(c) If the district administrator determines that the patient or those relatives can pay for all or part of the patient's care and treatment, the patient or those relatives shall be ordered to pay the district a specified amount each week for the patient's support. The amount ordered must be proportionate to their financial ability and may not exceed the actual per capita cost of maintenance.

(d) The district administrator may collect the amount from the patient's estate, or from those relatives legally liable for the patient's support, in the manner provided by law for the collection of expenses of the last illness of a deceased person.

(e) If there is a dispute as to the ability to pay, or doubt in the mind of the district administrator, the board shall hold a hearing and, after calling witnesses, shall:

(1) resolve the dispute or doubt; and

(2) issue any appropriate orders.
Tex. Insurance Code § 751.209 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 751 / Section 751.209
§ 751.209. LIMIT ON CERTAIN EXAMINATIONS.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may not conduct a market conduct examination more frequently than once every three years. The commissioner may defer conducting a market conduct examination for longer than once every three years.
Tex. Government Code § 2269.053 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2269 / Section 2269.053
§ 2269.053. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a governmental entity may delegate its authority under this chapter regarding an action authorized or required by this chapter to a designated representative, committee, or other person.

(b) The governmental entity shall provide notice of the delegation, the limits of the delegation, and the name or title of each person designated under Subsection (a) by rule or in the request for bids, proposals, or qualifications or in an addendum to the request.
Tex. Property Code § 59.046 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 59 / Section 59.046
§ 59.046. EXCESS PROCEEDS OF SALE.
Status: in_force

If the proceeds of a sale under this subchapter are greater than the amount of the lien and the reasonable expenses of the sale, the lessor shall deliver written notice of the excess to the tenant's last known address as stated in the rental agreement or in a written notice from the tenant to the lessor furnished after the execution of the rental agreement. The lessor shall retain the excess and deliver it to the tenant if the tenant requests it before two years after the date of the sale. If the tenant does not request the excess before two years after the date of the sale, the lessor owns the excess.
Tex. Transportation Code § 342.205 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 342 / Section 342.205
§ 342.205. CHARGE IMPOSED ON CERTAIN INTERSTATE FERRIES.
Status: in_force

If a body of water forms a part of the boundary between this state and another state and the other state imposes a charge to land a ferry from this state in that state, the commissioners court of a county may impose a charge equal to the amount of that charge to land a ferry from that state in this state.
Tex. Government Code § 24.541 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.541
§ 24.541.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.541. 396TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). (a) The 396th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County.

(b) The 396th District Court shall give preference to criminal matters.

(c) The terms of the 396th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October.

(d) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 396th District Court has concurrent original jurisdiction with the county criminal courts and the justice courts in Tarrant County over misdemeanor cases.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3850.165 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3850 / Section 3850.165
§ 3850.165. TAX AND ASSESSMENT ABATEMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may grant in the manner authorized by Chapter 312, Tax Code, an abatement for a tax or assessment owed to the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1009.062 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1009 / Section 1009.062
§ 1009.062. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR; ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall appoint a qualified person as district administrator.

(b) The board may appoint an assistant to the district administrator.

(c) The district administrator and any assistant administrator serves at the will of the board and is entitled to the compensation determined by the board.

(d) On assuming the duties of district administrator, the administrator must execute a bond payable to the district in an amount of not less than $10,000 to be set by the board that:

(1) is conditioned on the administrator performing the administrator's required duties; and

(2) contains other conditions the board may require.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 40.082 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 40 / Section 40.082
§ 40.082. REPORT OF CRIMINAL CONDUCT; PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) Each employee of the department or of a department contractor who becomes aware of conduct constituting a criminal offense engaged in by another employee of the department or by a department contractor against a person receiving services from the department or a department contractor shall report the conduct to a local law enforcement agency not later than the 48th hour after the hour the employee becomes aware of the conduct.

(b) A person commits an offense if the person is required to make a report under Subsection (a) and knowingly fails to make the report.

(c) An offense under Subsection (b) is a Class A misdemeanor, except that the offense is a state jail felony if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the actor intended to hinder an investigation of or conceal the criminal conduct described by Subsection (a).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7913.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7913 / Section 7913.151
§ 7913.151. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 7913.153.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8314.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8314 / Section 8314.0305
§ 8314.0305. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1025.254 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1025 / Section 1025.254
§ 1025.254. ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION BY DISTRICT TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may elect to have district taxes assessed and collected by a tax assessor-collector appointed by the board. An election under this subsection must be made by December 1 and governs the manner in which taxes are assessed and collected, until changed by a similar resolution.

(b) The district tax assessor-collector must:

(1) reside in the district; and

(2) own real property subject to district taxation.

(c) The board shall set for the district tax assessor-collector:

(1) the term of employment; and

(2) compensation.
Tex. Property Code § 74.105 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 74 / Section 74.105
§ 74.105. COMBINED REPORTING.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Affiliated group" means a group of one or more entities in which a controlling interest is owned by a common owner, either corporate or noncorporate, or by one or more of the member entities.

(2) "Controlling interest" means:

(A) for a corporation, more than 50 percent, owned directly or indirectly, of the total voting power of all classes of stock of the corporation;

(B) for a partnership, more than 50 percent, owned directly or indirectly, of the capital or profits in the partnership;

(C) for a limited liability company, more than 50 percent, owned directly or indirectly, of the total membership interest of the limited liability company; and

(D) for an association, trust, or other entity, more than 50 percent, owned directly or indirectly, of the beneficial interest in the association, trust, or other entity.

(b) If a holder that is required to file a property report under this chapter is a member of an affiliated group, the holder shall file one report for the affiliated group.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1002.052 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1002 / Section 1002.052
§ 1002.052. MEMBER ELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A member of the board must:

(1) be a citizen of the United States;

(2) have been a resident of this state for at least the three years preceding appointment; and

(3) be at least 25 years of age.

(b) A person is not eligible for appointment as a public member of the board if the person or the person's spouse:

(1) is registered, certified, or licensed by an occupational regulatory agency in a discipline of geoscience;

(2) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving money from the board;

(3) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving money from the board; or

(4) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or money from the board other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for board membership, attendance, or expenses.
Tex. Government Code § 1508.107 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1508 / Section 1508.107
§ 1508.107. APPLICATION OF OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

The provisions of Chapter 252, Local Government Code, regarding notice, competitive bids, and the right to referendum do not apply to a municipality issuing revenue bonds under this subchapter.
Tex. Property Code § 5.204 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 5 / Section 5.204
§ 5.204.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.204. ADDITIONAL COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT: TIMELY ACCEPTANCE OF FEES PAID UNDER EXISTING PRIVATE TRANSFER FEE OBLIGATIONS. (a) The payee of record on the date a private transfer fee is paid under a private transfer fee obligation subject to Section 5.203 must accept the payment on or before the 30th day after the date the payment is tendered to the payee.

(b) If the payee of record fails to comply with Subsection (a):

(1) the payment must be returned to the remitter;

(2) payment of the private transfer fee may not be a requirement for the conveyance of an interest in the property to a purchaser; and

(3) the property is not subject to further obligation under the private transfer fee obligation.
Tex. Insurance Code § 831.0010 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 831 / Section 831.0010
§ 831.0010. AUTHORITY OF COMMISSIONER NOT AFFECTED.
Status: in_force

The sharing of documents, materials, or other information by the commissioner under this chapter does not constitute a delegation of regulatory authority or rulemaking, and the commissioner is solely responsible for the administration, execution, and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter.