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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1059.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1059 / Section 1059.053
§ 1059.053. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) To be eligible to be a candidate for or to serve as a director, a person must be:

(1) a district resident;

(2) a qualified voter; and

(3) able to obtain a bond as prescribed by Section 1059.054.

(b) In addition to Subsection (a), a person who is elected from a commissioners precinct or who is appointed to fill a vacancy for a commissioners precinct must be a resident of that commissioners precinct.

(c) A district employee or member of the district's medical staff may not serve as a director.

(d) A person formerly employed by the district may not serve as a director before the second anniversary of the date of the termination of that person's employment by the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2311.0205 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2311 / Section 2311.0205
§ 2311.0205. COMPLAINTS REGARDING ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT.
Status: in_force

In accordance with Chapter 51, the executive director of the department shall establish methods by which consumers are notified of the name, Internet website address, mailing address, and telephone number of the department for the purpose of directing complaints to the department.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1806.059 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1806 / Section 1806.059
§ 1806.059. CERTAIN PROMOTIONAL PRACTICES AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

Section 1806.053 does not prohibit an insurer or an insurer's agent or other representative from, in connection with an offer or sale of an insurance policy subject to this subchapter, giving, providing, or allowing or offering to give, provide, or allow an item that is a promotional advertising item, educational item, or traditional courtesy commonly extended to consumers and that is valued at $25 or less.
Tex. Education Code § 45.209 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 45 / Section 45.209
§ 45.209. INVESTMENT OF DISTRICT FUNDS.
Status: in_force

The school district may provide in its bid or proposal blank for the right to place on time deposits with savings and loan institutions located in this state only funds that are fully insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. A district may not place on deposit with any savings and loan institution any bond or certificate of indebtedness proceeds as provided by Section 45.102. A depository bank may not be compelled without its consent to accept on time deposit any bond proceeds under Section 45.102, but a depository bank may offer a bid or proposal of interest equaling the highest bid or proposal of interest for the time deposit of the bond proceeds tendered by another bank. If the depository bank equals the bid or proposal, it is entitled to receive the bond proceeds on time deposit.
Tex. Estates Code § 113.101 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 113 / Section 113.101
§ 113.101. EFFECT OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS REGARDING OWNERSHIP BETWEEN PARTIES AND OTHERS.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this subchapter and Subchapters B and D that relate to beneficial ownership between parties, or between parties and P.O.D. payees or beneficiaries of multiple-party accounts:

(1) are relevant only to controversies between those persons and those persons' creditors and other successors; and

(2) do not affect the withdrawal power of those persons under the terms of an account contract.
Tex. Estates Code § 351.252 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 351 / Section 351.252
§ 351.252. APPLICATION; ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) If necessary to borrow money for a purpose described by Section 351.251 or to create or extend a lien on estate property as security, the personal representative of the estate shall file a sworn application for that authority with the court. The application must state fully and in detail the circumstances that the representative believes make the granting of the authority necessary.

(b) On the filing of an application under Subsection (a), the clerk shall issue and have posted a citation to all interested persons, stating the nature of the application and requiring any interested person who chooses to do so to appear and show cause, if any, why the application should not be granted.

(c) If satisfied by the evidence adduced at the hearing on an application filed under Subsection (a) that it is in the interest of the estate to borrow money or to extend and renew an existing lien, the court shall issue an order to that effect that sets out the terms of the authority granted under the order.

(d) If a new lien is created on estate property, the court may require, for the protection of the estate and the creditors, that the personal representative's general bond be increased or an additional bond given, as for the sale of real property belonging to the estate.
Tex. Education Code § 39.264 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 39 / Section 39.264
§ 39.264. USE OF AWARDS.
Status: in_force

(a) In determining the use of a monetary award received under this subchapter, a school or district shall give priority to academic enhancement purposes. The award may not be used for any purpose related to athletics, and it may not be used to substitute for or replace funds already in the regular budget for a school or district.

(b) The campus-level committee established under Section 11.253 shall determine the use of the funds awarded to a school under this subchapter. The professional staff of the district shall determine the use of the funds awarded to the school district under this subchapter.
Tex. Water Code § 66.320 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 66 / Section 66.320
§ 66.320. APPLICATION OF OTHER LAWS.
Status: in_force

Bonds of the district are considered public securities under Chapter 1201, Government Code.
Tex. Water Code § 58.036 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.036
§ 58.036. CONFIRMATION ELECTION IN DISTRICT INCLUDING LAND IN MORE THAN ONE COUNTY.
Status: in_force

No district, the major portion of which is located in one county, may be organized to include land in another county unless the election held in the other county to confirm and ratify the creation of the district is adopted by those voting in the other county.
Tex. Government Code § 1232.1116 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1232 / Section 1232.1116
§ 1232.1116. CERTAIN MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT, REPAIR, AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS; GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority has the exclusive power to issue general obligation bonds under Section 50-g, Article III, Texas Constitution. The board shall issue the bonds in a cumulative amount not to exceed $1 billion for:

(1) maintenance, improvement, repair, and construction projects in or outside Travis County that are administered by or on behalf of a state agency listed in Section 50-g, Article III, Texas Constitution, and authorized by the legislature in accordance with Section 1232.108; or

(2) the purchase of needed equipment by or on behalf of such an agency, and authorized by the legislature by the General Appropriations Act or other law.

(b) The board shall provide for, issue, and sell the bonds in accordance with Section 50-g, Article III, Texas Constitution, and this chapter. Proceeds from the sale of the bonds shall be invested as provided by this chapter.

(c) Proceeds from the sale of the bonds may be spent on an authorized project or for the purchase of needed equipment only in accordance with the legislative appropriation of the proceeds.
Tex. Property Code § 64.060 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 64 / Section 64.060
§ 64.060. TURNOVER OF RENTS; LIABILITY OF ASSIGNOR.
Status: in_force

(a) If an assignor collects rents that the assignee is entitled to collect under this chapter, the assignor shall turn over the proceeds to the assignee not later than the 30th day after the date the assignor receives notice from the assignee under Section 64.054 or within such other period agreed by the assignor and assignee in a security instrument or other document, less any amount representing payment of expenses agreed in that security instrument or other document.

(b) In addition to any other remedy available to the assignee under a law of this state other than this chapter, if an assignor does not turn over proceeds to the assignee as required by Subsection (a), the assignee may recover from the assignor in a civil action:

(1) the proceeds, or an amount equal to the proceeds, that the assignor was obligated to turn over under Subsection (a); and

(2) reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred by the assignee to the extent provided for by an agreement between the assignor and assignee and not prohibited by a law of this state other than this chapter.

(c) The assignee may maintain an action under Subsection (b) with or without taking action to foreclose any security interest that the assignee has in the real property.

(d) Unless otherwise agreed, if an assignee who has a security interest in rents that is subordinate to the security interest of another assignee under Section 64.052 enforces the subordinate assignee's interest under Section 64.054 or 64.055 before the assignee with priority enforces the interests in rents of the assignee with priority, the subordinate assignee is not obligated to turn over any proceeds that the subordinate assignee collects before the subordinate assignee receives a signed notice from the assignee with priority informing the subordinate assignee that the assignee with priority is enforcing the interest in rents of the assignee with priority. The subordinate assignee shall turn over to the assignee with priority any proceeds that the subordinate assignee collects after the subordinate assignee receives the notice from the assignee with priority that the assignee with priority is enforcing the interest in rents of the assignee with priority not later than the 30th day after the date the subordinate assignee receives the notice or as otherwise agreed between the assignee with priority and the subordinate assignee. Any proceeds subsequently collected by the subordinate assignee shall be turned over to the assignee with priority not later than the 10th day after the date the proceeds are collected or as otherwise agreed between the assignee with priority and the subordinate assignee.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 101.005 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 101 / Section 101.005
§ 101.005. CIVIL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) An international matchmaking organization that violates this chapter is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $20,000 for each violation.

(b) In determining the amount of the civil penalty, the court shall consider:

(1) any previous violations of this chapter by the international matchmaking organization;

(2) the seriousness of the violation, including the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of the violation;

(3) the demonstrated good faith of the international matchmaking organization; and

(4) the amount necessary to deter future violations.

(c) The attorney general or the appropriate district or county attorney may bring an action under this section in the name of the state in a district court in:

(1) Travis County; or

(2) a county in which any part of the violation occurs.

(d) A penalty collected under this section by the attorney general or a district or county attorney shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the compensation to victims of crime fund established under Subchapter J, Chapter 56B, Code of Criminal Procedure.
Tex. Local Government Code § 303.105 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 303 / Section 303.105
§ 303.105. VESTING PROPERTY IN SPONSORING ENTITY.
Status: in_force

The title to all funds and other property owned by a corporation when it dissolves automatically vests in the corporation's sponsor without further conveyance, transfer, or other act.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8055.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8055 / Section 8055.0403
§ 8055.0403. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 292E.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 292E / Section 292E.002
§ 292E.002. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies only to a county that:

(1) is not served by a hospital district; and

(2) is:

(A) a county that:

(i) has a population of more than 46,000 and less than 50,000; and

(ii) is adjacent to the county containing the state capital;

(B) a county that:

(i) has a population of 900,000 or more; and

(ii) borders two counties, each of which has a population of two million or more; or

(C) a county that:

(i) has a population of one million or more;

(ii) contains all or part of a municipality with a population of one million or more; and

(iii) is adjacent to a county with a population of 2.5 million or more.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4101.057 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4101 / Section 4101.057
§ 4101.057. FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) Before issuing or renewing a license under this chapter, the department shall set and collect a nonrefundable license application fee in an amount not to exceed $50.

(b) An applicant for a renewal license must remit the fee required by Subsection (a) before the expiration of the license being renewed. If the applicant's license has been expired for not more than 90 days, an applicant for a renewal license must remit, in addition to the fee assessed under Subsection (a), a fee equal to one-half of the original application fee.

(c) Before administering an examination under this subchapter, the department shall set and collect a nonrefundable examination fee in an amount not to exceed $50.

(d) Before issuing a duplicate license requested by an adjuster, the department shall set and collect a duplicate license application fee.

(e) The department shall deposit a fee collected under this chapter to the credit of the Texas Department of Insurance operating account.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 287.044 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 287 / Section 287.044
§ 287.044. BOARD VACANCY.
Status: in_force

A vacancy in the office of director shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6906.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6906 / Section 6906.051
§ 6906.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of 11 directors, each of whom occupies a numbered place on the board.

(b) Directors serve staggered two-year terms, with the terms of the directors occupying Places 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 expiring on April 1 of each even-numbered year and the terms of the directors occupying Places 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 expiring April 1 of each odd-numbered year.

(c) In March of each year, the Commissioners Court of Coryell County shall appoint directors to succeed directors whose term of office will expire on April 1. The appointed directors' terms begin on April 1 of that year.
Tex. Water Code § 58.042 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.042
§ 58.042. RESERVATION OF CERTAIN POWERS FOR CONVERTED DISTRICTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Any water improvement district or water control and improvement district, after conversion under Section 58.038 of this code, may continue to exercise all necessary specific powers under any specific conditions provided by the chapter of this code under which the district was operating before conversion, except that no district, after conversion, may engage in the treatment or delivery of treated water for domestic consumption or the construction, maintenance, or operation of sewage facilities.

(b) At the time of making the order of conversion, the governing body shall specify in the order the specific provisions of the chapter of the code under which the district had been operating which are to be preserved and made applicable to the operations of the district after conversion into a district operating under this chapter.

(c) A reservation of a former power under Subsection (a) of this section may be made only if this chapter does not make specific provision concerning a matter necessary to the effectual operation of the converted district.

(d) In all cases in which this chapter does make specific provision, this chapter shall, after conversion, control the operations and procedure of the converted district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8813.115 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8813 / Section 8813.115
§ 8813.115. COOPERATION WITH AND ASSISTANCE OF OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) In implementing this chapter, the board may cooperate with and request the assistance of the Texas Water Development Board, the commission, the United States Geological Survey, the Fort Bend Subsidence District, other local governments, and other agencies of the United States and this state.

(b) The Fort Bend Subsidence District may enter into an interlocal contract with the authority to carry out the authority's purposes and may carry out the governmental functions and services specified in the interlocal contract.

(c) In an attempt to minimize costs associated with preparing a groundwater reduction plan, the board may consider the usefulness of water supply studies and plans prepared by or on behalf of the North Harris County Regional Water Authority, the West Harris County Regional Water Authority, the City of Houston, or other governmental entities to the extent those studies or plans are available and applicable to the authority.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9091.0402 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9091 / Section 9091.0402
§ 9091.0402. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 9091.0401, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Government Code § 824.2045 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 824 / Section 824.2045
§ 824.2045. PARTIAL LUMP-SUM OPTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A member may select a standard service retirement annuity or an optional service retirement annuity described by Section 824.204, reduced for early age as applicable under Section 824.202, together with a partial lump-sum distribution, if:

(1) the member is eligible for a service retirement annuity;

(2) the sum of the member's age and amount of service credit in the retirement system equals the number 90; and

(3) the member is not participating in the deferred retirement option plan under Subchapter I.

(b) The amount of the lump-sum distribution under this section may not exceed the sum of 36 months of a standard service retirement annuity reduced for early age as applicable under Section 824.202 computed without regard to this section.

(c) The service retirement annuity selected by the member shall be actuarially reduced to reflect the lump-sum option selected by the member and shall be actuarially equivalent to a standard or optional service retirement annuity, as applicable, reduced for early age as applicable under Section 824.202, without the partial lump-sum distribution. The annuity and lump sum shall be computed to result in no actuarial loss to the retirement system.

(d) The retiring member may choose a lump sum equal to 12 months of a standard service retirement annuity and payable at the same time that the first monthly payment of the annuity is paid, a lump sum equal to 24 months of a standard annuity and payable in one or two annual payments, or a lump sum equal to 36 months of a standard annuity and payable in one, two, or three annual payments. At the option of the member, a payment under this subsection may be made as provided by Section 825.509. The amount of the lump sum shall be computed based on a standard service retirement annuity reduced for early age as applicable under Section 824.202.

(e) The amount of the lump-sum distribution will be deducted from any amounts otherwise payable under Section 824.503.

(f) The partial lump-sum option under this section may be elected only once by a member and may not be elected by a retiree. A member retiring under the proportionate retirement program under Chapter 803 is not eligible for the partial lump-sum option.

(g) Before a retiring member selects a partial lump-sum distribution under this section, the retirement system shall provide a written notice to the member of the amount by which the member's annuity will be reduced because of the selection. The member shall be asked to sign a copy of or receipt for the notice, and the retirement system shall maintain the signed copy or receipt.

(h) The board of trustees may adopt rules for the implementation of this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1032.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1032 / Section 1032.102
§ 1032.102. RESTRICTION ON POLITICAL SUBDIVISION TAXATION AND DEBT.
Status: in_force

A political subdivision located wholly or partly within the district may not impose a tax or issue bonds or other obligations for hospital purposes or to provide medical care for district residents.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 481.132 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 481 / Section 481.132
§ 481.132. MULTIPLE PROSECUTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "criminal episode" means the commission of two or more offenses under this chapter under the following circumstances:

(1) the offenses are committed pursuant to the same transaction or pursuant to two or more transactions that are connected or constitute a common scheme, plan, or continuing course of conduct; or

(2) the offenses are the repeated commission of the same or similar offenses.

(b) A defendant may be prosecuted in a single criminal action for all offenses arising out of the same criminal episode. If a single criminal action is based on more than one charging instrument within the jurisdiction of the trial court, not later than the 30th day before the date of the trial, the state shall file written notice of the action.

(c) If a judgment of guilt is reversed, set aside, or vacated and a new trial is ordered, the state may not prosecute in a single criminal action in the new trial any offense not joined in the former prosecution unless evidence to establish probable guilt for that offense was not known to the appropriate prosecution official at the time the first prosecution began.

(d) If the accused is found guilty of more than one offense arising out of the same criminal episode prosecuted in a single criminal action, sentence for each offense for which the accused has been found guilty shall be pronounced, and those sentences run concurrently.

(e) If it appears that a defendant or the state is prejudiced by a joinder of offenses, the court may order separate trials of the offenses or provide other relief as justice requires.

(f) This section provides the exclusive method for consolidation and joinder of prosecutions for offenses under this chapter. This section is not a limitation of Article 36.09 or 36.10, Code of Criminal Procedure.