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Tex. Local Government Code § 322.003 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 322 / Section 322.003
§ 322.003. CREATION OF JOINT PARKS BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) To create a joint parks board, the commissioners court of each county must adopt an order creating the board.

(b) The commissioners court of each county by resolution may transfer to the board jurisdiction and control of any county park within either or both of the counties.

(c) Title to the parks under its jurisdiction and to the properties and facilities related to the parks vests in the board.

(d) The board shall be known as the Joint Board of Park Commissioners, except that the board may change its name by resolution.
Tex. Government Code § 2167.055 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2167 / Section 2167.055
§ 2167.055. CONTRACT FOR LEASE OF SPACE.
Status: in_force

(a) In a contract by the commission for the lease of space under this chapter, the state, acting through the commission, is the lessee.

(b) A lease contract entered into under Section 2167.053 or 2167.054 must reflect the provisions contained in the invitation for bids or request for proposals, the successful bid or proposal, and the award of the contract.

(c) A lease contract may:

(1) provide for an original term that does not exceed 10 years; and

(2) include options to renew for as many terms that do not exceed 10 years each as the commission considers to be in the state's best interest.

(d) A lease contract that does not contain an option to renew may, on agreement of the parties, be renewed under terms to which all parties to the contract agree.

(e) A lease contract is contingent on the availability of money appropriated by the legislature to pay for the lease.

(f) The obligation of the lessor to provide lease space and of the commission to accept the space is binding on the execution of the lease contract.
Tex. Water Code § 6.059 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 6 / Section 6.059
§ 6.059. CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD.
Status: in_force

The governor shall designate one member as chairman of the board to serve at the will of the governor.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 126.002 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 126 / Section 126.002
§ 126.002. APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVER.
Status: in_force

(a) The judge of a district court or another court of jurisdiction shall on application appoint a receiver for any religious congregation that:

(1) formerly maintained regular forms of work and worship in a given community at regular intervals; and

(2) has ceased to function as a religious congregation in those or similar capacities for at least one year.

(b) The judge shall hear and determine the application in term or in vacation.

(c) Before appointing a receiver, the judge shall apply to the secretary of state for a certified copy of the record of trustees required by this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 171.0355 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 171 / Section 171.0355
§ 171.0355. INVESTIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A program provider, instructor, or any person associated with a court-ordered program shall:

(1) cooperate with the department during an investigation of a complaint under this chapter; and

(2) provide or make available to the department on request any documents or records related to the investigation, including all instructor records, unless otherwise prohibited by law.

(b) The department may contract with the Department of Public Safety to provide investigative assistance in the enforcement of this chapter.
Tex. Tax Code § 151.108 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.108
§ 151.108. INTERNET HOSTING.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "Internet hosting" means providing to an unrelated user access over the Internet to computer services using property that is owned or leased and managed by the provider and on which the user may store or process the user's own data or use software that is owned, licensed, or leased by the user or provider. The term does not include telecommunications services.

(b) A person whose only activity in this state is conducted as a user of Internet hosting is not engaged in business in this state.

(c) A person providing Internet hosting is not required to:

(1) examine a user's data to determine the applicability of this chapter to a user;

(2) report to the comptroller about a user's activities; or

(3) advise a user as to the applicability of this chapter.
Tex. Labor Code § 102.041 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 102 / Section 102.041
§ 102.041. WRITTEN SUBMISSION OF DISPUTE OR GRIEVANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) The question to be decided by the board must be submitted to the board in writing, signed by:

(1) the employer or receiver; and

(2) the labor organization representing the employees or the employee or any employee or employees to be affected by the arbitration who do not belong to a labor organization.

(b) The submission must stipulate that:

(1) pending the arbitration, the status existing before the dispute, grievance, or strike may not be changed;

(2) the arbitration award shall be filed with the district clerk for the county in which the arbitration is conducted;

(3) the arbitration award is final and may not be set aside except for an error in law that is apparent on the record;

(4) the parties will faithfully execute the arbitration award;

(5) the arbitration award may be enforced in a court of equity;

(6) an employee dissatisfied with the arbitration award may not end employment because of that dissatisfaction without giving the employer 30 days' written notice of the intention to end employment;

(7) the award continues in effect until the first anniversary of the initial date of its implementation; and

(8) a new arbitration of the same subject matter between the same parties may not be entered into during the one year period provided for in Subdivision (7).
Tex. Water Code § 58.446 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.446
§ 58.446. RECORD OF BOND PROCEEDINGS SUBMITTED TO ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Status: in_force

(a) After a district issues bonds other than preliminary bonds, but before they are sold, the record showing all the proceedings in the creation of the district and the issuance of the bonds shall be filed in the office of the attorney general.

(b) The attorney general shall examine the record and give his opinion on it.

(c) The record may be presented to the attorney general before the bonds are printed, and the bonds may be executed after the record is completed.

(d) After the record is approved, the bonds shall be issued or duly executed.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8300.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8300 / Section 8300.103
§ 8300.103. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS.
Status: in_force

Subject to the limitations of Section 54.016, Water Code, the district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution adopted by the governing body of the municipality that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land within the district.
Tex. Local Government Code § 373A.104 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 373A / Section 373A.104
§ 373A.104. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) A trust shall be governed by a board of directors.

(b) If a trust holds land that provides at least 100 housing units, at least one-third of the board members must reside in housing units located on land held by the trust.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 21.725 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 21 / Section 21.725
§ 21.725. CONSEQUENCES OF MANAGEMENT BY PERSONS OTHER THAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

Sections 21.726-21.729 apply only to a close corporation the business and affairs of which are managed wholly or partly by the shareholders of the close corporation or any other person as provided by a shareholders' agreement rather than solely by a board of directors.
Tex. Water Code § 51.308 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.308
§ 51.308. COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS BY TAX ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) Under the direction of the board, the assessor and collector, or other person designated by the board, shall collect all assessments imposed under Section 51.305(a) for maintenance and operating expenses.

(b) The assessor and collector shall execute a bond in an amount determined by the board, conditioned on the faithful performance of the duties of the assessor and collector and accounting for all money collected.

(c) The assessor and collector shall keep an account of all money collected and shall deposit the money as collected in the district depository. The assessor and collector shall file with the secretary of the board a statement of all money collected once each month.

(d) The assessor and collector shall use a duplicate receipt book, give a receipt for each collection made, and retain in the book a copy of each receipt, which shall be kept as a record of the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 772.621 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 772 / Section 772.621
§ 772.621. DISSOLUTION PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) If a district is dissolved, 9-1-1 service must be discontinued in compliance with the district's policies and bylaws and must be administered in accordance with Chapter 771.

(b) The regional planning commission for the district's 9-1-1 region shall assume the district's assets, provide 9-1-1 service, and pay the district's debts. If the district's assets are insufficient to retire all existing debts of the district on the date of dissolution, the regional planning commission shall continue to impose the 9-1-1 emergency service fee in compliance with Section 772.615, and each service supplier shall continue to collect the fee for the regional planning commission. Proceeds from the imposition of the fee by the regional planning commission after dissolution of the district may be used only to retire the outstanding debts of the district.

(c) The regional planning commission shall retire the district's debts to the extent practicable according to the terms of the instruments creating the debts and the terms of the resolutions authorizing creation of the debts.

(d) The governing body of the regional planning commission for the district's 9-1-1 region may adopt rules necessary to administer this section.
Tex. Labor Code § 407.128 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 407 / Section 407.128
§ 407.128. POSSESSION OF SECURITY BY ASSOCIATION.
Status: in_force

On the assumption of obligations by the association under the commissioner's determination, the association is entitled to immediate possession of any deposited security, and the custodian, surety, or issuer of an irrevocable letter of credit shall deliver the security to the association with any accrued interest.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1064.061 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1064 / Section 1064.061
§ 1064.061. SENIORITY; RETIREMENT BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

The board may:

(1) adopt rules related to the seniority of district employees, including rules for a retirement plan based on seniority; and

(2) give effect to previous years of service for a district employee continuously employed in the operation or management of hospital facilities:

(A) constructed by the district; or

(B) acquired by the district, including facilities acquired when the district was created.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7920.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7920 / Section 7920.103
§ 7920.103. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Water Code § 55.581 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 55 / Section 55.581
§ 55.581. ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF DISTRICT TAXES.
Status: in_force

The assessor and collector shall assess and collect taxes for the district.
Tex. Government Code § 442.043 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 442 / Section 442.043
§ 442.043. RULES; GUIDELINES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall adopt rules:

(1) establishing guidelines under which an organization may solicit and accept sponsorships or donations from private entities in connection with commission activities;

(2) establishing best practices under which an organization may engage in business activities described by this subchapter;

(3) requiring an organization to comply with specified standards and safeguards for the accounting of state assets held by the organization; and

(4) governing the relationship between the commission and an organization that, at a minimum:

(A) define the extent to which commission employees with regulatory responsibilities, including the executive director, may participate in activities that raise funds for an organization, which may not include the direct solicitation of funds; and

(B) define the relationship between commission employees and an organization.

(b) The commission shall establish guidelines for identifying and defining the administrative and financial support the commission may provide for an organization.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 74.1135 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 74 / Section 74.1135
§ 74.1135. ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF ASSESSMENTS.
Status: repealed

(a) The commissioner may adopt rules that provide for an alternative method, manner, and mechanism by which assessments are imposed and collected under this subchapter. The commissioner may adopt the rules only after receiving a recommendation from the board. The board shall consult with cotton grower steering committees and the technical advisory committee in formulating a recommendation to the commissioner under this subsection. The commissioner may accept, reject, or modify a board recommendation. The rules apply notwithstanding Section 74.113. The rules must require any person collecting an assessment to forward the assessment to the foundation.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 577, Sec. 8, eff. June 14, 2013.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 502.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 502 / Section 502.001
§ 502.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Hazard Communication Act.
Tex. Tax Code § 154.5025 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 154 / Section 154.5025
§ 154.5025. AFFIXING STAMPS TO CERTAIN CIGARETTES.
Status: in_force

A person commits an offense if the person knowingly affixes stamps to cigarettes in violation of Section 154.0415.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 21.170 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 21 / Section 21.170
§ 21.170. CONSIDERATION FOR RIGHTS, OPTIONS, AND CONVERTIBLE INDEBTEDNESS.
Status: in_force

(a) In the absence of fraud in the transaction, the judgment of the board of directors of a corporation as to the adequacy of the consideration received for rights, options, or convertible indebtedness is conclusive.

(b) A corporation may issue rights or options to its shareholders, officers, consultants, independent contractors, employees, or directors without consideration if, in the judgment of the board of directors, the issuance of the rights or options is in the interests of the corporation.

(c) The consideration for shares having a par value, other than treasury shares, and issued on the exercise of the rights or options may not be less than the par value of the shares.

(d) A privilege of conversion may not be conferred on, or altered with respect to, any indebtedness that would result in the corporation receiving less than the minimum consideration required to be received on issuance of the shares.

(e) The consideration for shares issued on the exercise of rights, options, or convertible indebtedness shall be determined as provided by Section 21.161.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 2A.210 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.210
§ 2A.210.
Status: in_force

Art. 2A.210. JUDGES: REPORTING OF CERTAIN ALIENS TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. A judge shall report to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement a person who:

(1) has been convicted of an offense or placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for a felony in the judge's court; and

(2) is an illegal criminal alien as defined by Section 493.015, Government Code.
Tex. Government Code § 82.005 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 82 / Section 82.005
§ 82.005. BOARD COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The supreme court shall set the compensation of each member of the Board of Law Examiners, excluding reasonable and necessary actual expenses, at an amount that does not exceed $30,000 a year.

(b) Subchapter B, Chapter 659, does not apply to the compensation set under this section.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2209.101 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2209 / Section 2209.101
§ 2209.101. TIME FOR CREATION OF PLAN OF OPERATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 30th day after the date the temporary board is selected, the temporary board shall meet to prepare a detailed plan of operation for the pool.

(b) The temporary board shall complete and adopt the plan of operation not later than the 90th day after the date the temporary board is selected.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8504.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8504 / Section 8504.052
§ 8504.052. TERMS.
Status: in_force

Directors hold office for staggered terms of four years.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 591.023 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 591 / Section 591.023
§ 591.023. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF; CIVIL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A district court, in an action brought in the name of the state by the state attorney general or a district or county attorney within the attorney's respective jurisdiction, may issue a temporary restraining order, a temporary injunction, or a permanent injunction to:

(1) restrain and prevent a person from violating this subtitle or a rule adopted by the executive commissioner under this subtitle; or

(2) enforce compliance with this subtitle or a rule adopted by the executive commissioner under this subtitle.

(b) A person who violates the terms of an injunction issued under this section shall forfeit and pay to the state a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each violation, but not to exceed a total of $20,000.

(c) In determining whether an injunction has been violated, the court shall consider the maintenance of procedures adopted to ensure compliance with the injunction.

(d) The state attorney general or the district or county attorney, acting in the name of the state, may petition the court issuing the injunction for recovery of civil penalties under this section.

(e) A civil penalty recovered under this section shall be paid to the state for use in intellectual disability services.

(f) An action filed under this section may be brought in a district court in Travis County or in the county in which the defendant resides.

(g) This section does not supersede or abrogate other remedies existing at law.
Tex. Water Code § 17.025 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 17 / Section 17.025
§ 17.025. SIGNATURE OF FORMER OFFICER.
Status: in_force

If an officer whose manual or facsimile signature appears on a bond or whose facsimile signature appears on any coupon ceases to be an officer before the bond is delivered, the signature is valid and sufficient for all purposes as if he had remained in office until the delivery had been made.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3872.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3872 / Section 3872.051
§ 3872.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five directors elected or appointed as provided by this chapter and Chapter 49, Water Code.

(b) Except as provided by Section 3872.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1105.0515 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1105 / Section 1105.0515
§ 1105.0515. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS BY CUMULATIVE VOTING.
Status: in_force

(a) All directors shall be elected at large using the cumulative voting procedure prescribed by this section.

(b) All director positions to be filled at the election shall be voted on as one race by all qualified voters of the district.

(c) Each voter is entitled to cast a number of votes equal to the number of positions to be filled at the election, except that the total number of votes cast by a voter may not exceed four. A voter may cast one or more of the specified number of votes for any one or more candidates in any combination. Only whole votes may be cast and counted.

(d) If a voter casts more than the number of votes to which the voter is entitled in the election, none of the voter's votes may be counted in that election. If a voter casts fewer votes than entitled, all of the voter's votes are counted in that election.

(e) The candidates who are elected are those, in the number to be elected, receiving the highest numbers of votes.

(f) The secretary of state shall prescribe any additional procedures necessary for the orderly and proper administration of an election held in accordance with this section.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 161.0141 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 161 / Section 161.0141
§ 161.0141. SEPARATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES.
Status: in_force

The board shall develop and implement policies that clearly separate the policy-making responsibilities of the board and the management responsibilities of the executive secretary, assistant executive secretary, and staff of the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8004A.0104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8004A / Section 8004A.0104
§ 8004A.0104. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 8004A.0103 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district as required by applicable law.
Tex. Transportation Code § 251.0095 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 251 / Section 251.0095
§ 251.0095. REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR OF EXISTING CATTLE GUARDS ON COUNTY ROADS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of a county may authorize the replacement or repair of an existing cattle guard on a county road of any class.

(b) The commissioners court may replace or repair a cattle guard on a county road of any class and may pay for its replacement or repair from the county road and bridge fund if the court finds that the replacement or repair of the cattle guard is in the best interest of the residents of the county.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1201.216 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.216
§ 1201.216.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1201.216. POLICY PROVISION: PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS AND AUTOPSY. An individual accident and health insurance policy must contain the following provision:

"Physical Examinations and Autopsy: The insurer at its own expense has the right and opportunity to conduct a physical examination of the insured when and as often as the insurer reasonably requires while a claim under the policy is pending and, in case of death, to require that an autopsy be conducted if not forbidden by law."
Tex. Transportation Code § 391.095 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 391 / Section 391.095
§ 391.095. PLACEMENT OF SIGNS.
Status: in_force

(a) The contractor installing a specific information logo sign shall place the sign so that:

(1) the sign is at least 800 feet from the previous interchange and at least 800 feet from the exit direction sign at the interchange from which the services are available;

(2) two signs having the same legend are at least 800 feet apart, but are not excessively spaced; and

(3) a motorist, after following the sign, can conveniently reenter the highway and continue in the original direction of travel.

(b) A specific information logo sign that is placed along a ramp or at a ramp terminal must be a duplicate of the corresponding establishment logo sign, except that the ramp sign must:

(1) be smaller;

(2) include the distance to the commercial establishment; and

(3) include directional arrows instead of directions shown in words.

(c) If the service facilities are not visible from an interchange ramp terminal, additional signs may be placed along the ramp or at the ramp terminal.