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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.086 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 361 / Section 361.086
§ 361.086. SEPARATE PERMIT FOR EACH FACILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (d), a separate permit is required for each solid waste facility.

(b) A permit under this subchapter may be issued only to the person in whose name the application is made and only for the facility described by the permit.

(c) A permit may not be transferred without first giving written notice to and receiving written approval of the agency that issued the permit.

(d) A separate permit is not required for activities authorized by a general permit issued under Section 27.025, Water Code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 23.027 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 23 / Section 23.027
§ 23.027. PRESIDENT; PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE.
Status: in_force

(a) The mayor is the president of the governing body of the municipality.

(b) At the first meeting of each new governing body or as soon as practicable, the governing body shall elect one alderman to serve as president pro tempore for a term of one year. The president pro tempore performs the duties of the mayor if the mayor fails, is unable, or refuses to act.

(c) If the mayor and president pro tempore are absent from a meeting, the aldermen present at the meeting may appoint any alderman to act as the presiding officer if a quorum is present.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 772.201 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 772 / Section 772.201
§ 772.201. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This subchapter may be cited as the Emergency Communication District Act.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 481.131 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 481 / Section 481.131
§ 481.131.
Status: in_force

Sec. 481.131. OFFENSE: DIVERSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE PROPERTY OR PLANT. (a) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly:

(1) converts to the person's own use or benefit a controlled substance property or plant seized under Section 481.152 or 481.153; or

(2) diverts to the unlawful use or benefit of another person a controlled substance property or plant seized under Section 481.152 or 481.153.

(b) An offense under this section is a state jail felony.
Tex. Property Code § 62.003 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 62 / Section 62.003
§ 62.003. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Broker" means a person who:

(A) is licensed as a broker under Chapter 1101, Occupations Code, and is not acting as a residential rental locator as defined by Section 1101.002, Occupations Code; or

(B) is licensed or certified as a real estate appraiser under Chapter 1103, Occupations Code.

(2) "Commercial real estate" means all real estate except:

(A) real estate improved with one to four residential units;

(B) a single-family residential unit, including a condominium, townhouse, or home in a subdivision, if the unit is sold, leased, or otherwise conveyed on a unit-by-unit basis and regardless of whether the unit is part of a larger building or located on real estate containing more than four residential units;

(C) real estate that is or includes on the real estate a person's homestead;

(D) real estate that is not improved with a structure and is:

(i) zoned for single-family residential use; or

(ii) restricted for single-family use under restrictive covenants that will remain in effect for at least the next two years; or

(E) real estate that:

(i) is primarily used for farming and ranching purposes;

(ii) will continue to be used primarily for farming and ranching purposes; and

(iii) is located more than three miles from the corporate boundaries of any municipality.

(3) "Commission" includes a fee or other valuable consideration.

(4) "Commission agreement" means a written instrument that:

(A) entitles a broker to a commission;

(B) is signed by the person obligated to pay the commission or that person's authorized agent;

(C) references the commission amount or describes the formula used to determine the commission amount; and

(D) contains a description legally sufficient for identification of the real estate interest that is the subject of the agreement if the person obligated to pay the commission is a seller or lessor.

(5) "Deferred commission" means a commission that is earned and is not yet payable.

(6) "Real estate" has the meaning assigned by Section 1101.002, Occupations Code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 235.042 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 235 / Section 235.042
§ 235.042. AUTHORITY TO REGULATE.
Status: in_force

(a) To promote the public safety, the commissioners court of a county by order may prohibit or otherwise regulate hunting with bows and arrows on lots that are smaller than seven acres and are located in the unincorporated area of the county in a subdivision.

(b) In this section, "hunting" means to hunt as defined by Section 1.101, Parks and Wildlife Code.
Tex. Government Code § 30.00086 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.00086
§ 30.00086. COURT REPORTER.
Status: repealed

(a) The clerk of the court shall appoint the court reporter under Section 30.00010.

(b) to (d) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(2), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8844.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8844 / Section 8844.054
§ 8844.054. BALLOTS.
Status: in_force

Ballots for an election called under Section 8844.053 must be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition: "The inclusion of _______________________ (briefly describe the territory to be annexed) in the Hill Country Underground Water Conservation District, and assumption by the described territory of a proportional share of the outstanding indebtedness of the district."
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9011.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9011 / Section 9011.152
§ 9011.152. WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION; ACQUISITION OF LAND RIGHTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may acquire or develop water, including groundwater, and sources of water.

(b) The district may acquire or construct all works, plants, or other facilities or equipment necessary or useful to:

(1) store or process the water; and

(2) transport and distribute the water for municipal, domestic, farm, or industrial purposes.

(c) The board may make an agreement or contract with any organized district, municipality, person, public agency, or state or the federal government for the district to:

(1) acquire water, groundwater, or sources of water;

(2) store, process, transport, and distribute the water; and

(3) perform any other act necessary to carry out the powers of the district or accomplish a purpose of this chapter.

(d) An existing municipality or district may contract with the district for the purposes stated in this section.

(e) The district may acquire all the land, easements, and rights-of-way necessary to carry out the powers of the district or the purposes of this chapter.

(f) The district may exercise the powers under this section inside or outside the district's boundaries but only in Bell County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7929A.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7929A / Section 7929A.0502
§ 7929A.0502. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Government Code § 4003.008 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4003 / Section 4003.008
§ 4003.008. TERM OF PERMIT.
Status: in_force

A permit qualifying securities for sale that is issued under this subchapter is valid for one year.
Tex. Insurance Code § 38.202 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 38 / Section 38.202
§ 38.202. STATISTICAL AGENT.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may, for a line or subline of insurance, designate or contract with a qualified organization to serve as the statistical agent for the commissioner to gather data relevant for regulatory purposes or as otherwise provided by this code.
Tex. Water Code § 53.014 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 53 / Section 53.014
§ 53.014. REQUISITES OF PETITION.
Status: in_force

To be sufficient, the petition must:

(1) be signed by a majority of the persons who hold title to land in the proposed district that represents a total value of more than 50 percent of the value of all the land in the proposed district as indicated by the appraisal roll of the appraisal district in which the proposed district is located. If there are more than 50 persons holding title to land in the proposed district, the petition is sufficient if signed by 50 of those persons; and

(2) state:

(A) the boundaries of the proposed district;

(B) the general nature of the projects proposed to be done;

(C) the necessity for the proposed district;

(D) the feasibility of the proposed district; and

(E) the proposed name for the district, which must include the name of the county in which it is situated.
Tex. Insurance Code § 982.052 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 982 / Section 982.052
§ 982.052. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY REQUIRED FOR OTHER COMPANIES.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Chapter 101 or 981, a foreign or alien insurance company, other than a life insurance company, accident insurance company, life and accident insurance company, or life, health, and accident insurance company, may not engage in this state in the business of insuring others against losses without first obtaining from the department a certificate of authority that authorizes the company to engage in that business.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8095.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8095 / Section 8095.0102
§ 8095.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Water Code § 7.032 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 7 / Section 7.032
§ 7.032. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive director may enforce a commission rule or a provision of a permit issued by the commission by injunction or other appropriate remedy.

(b) If it appears that a violation or threat of violation of a statute within the commission's jurisdiction or a rule adopted or an order or a permit issued under such a statute has occurred or is about to occur, the executive director may have a suit instituted in district court for injunctive relief to restrain the violation or threat of violation.

(c) The suit may be brought in the county in which the defendant resides or in the county in which the violation or threat of violation occurs.

(d) In a suit brought under this section to enjoin a violation or threat of violation described by Subsection (b), the court may grant the commission, without bond or other undertaking, any prohibitory or mandatory injunction the facts may warrant, including a temporary restraining order and, after notice and hearing, a temporary injunction or permanent injunction.

(e) On request of the executive director, the attorney general or the prosecuting attorney in a county in which the violation occurs shall initiate a suit in the name of the state for injunctive relief. The suit may be brought independently of or in conjunction with a suit under Subchapter D.
Tex. Estates Code § 102.004 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 102 / Section 102.004
§ 102.004. LIABILITY OF HOMESTEAD FOR DEBTS.
Status: in_force

If the decedent was survived by a spouse or minor child, the homestead is not liable for the payment of any of the debts of the estate, other than:

(1) purchase money for the homestead;

(2) taxes due on the homestead;

(3) work and material used in constructing improvements on the homestead if the requirements of Section 50(a)(5), Article XVI, Texas Constitution, are met;

(4) an owelty of partition imposed against the entirety of the property by a court order or written agreement of the parties to the partition, including a debt of one spouse in favor of the other spouse resulting from a division or an award of a family homestead in a divorce proceeding;

(5) the refinance of a lien against the homestead, including a federal tax lien resulting from the tax debt of both spouses, if the homestead is a family homestead, or from the tax debt of the decedent;

(6) an extension of credit on the homestead if the requirements of Section 50(a)(6), Article XVI, Texas Constitution, are met; or

(7) a reverse mortgage.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 244.003 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 244 / Section 244.003
§ 244.003. RECORDS OF EXAMINATIONS AND TREATMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall keep written records of all examinations and conclusions based on them and of all orders concerning the disposition or treatment of each child subject to its control.

(b) Except as provided by Section 243.051(c), these records and all other information concerning a child, including personally identifiable information, are not public and are available only according to the provisions of Subsection (c) of this section, Section 58.005, Family Code, Section 244.051 of this code, and Chapter 67, Code of Criminal Procedure.

(c) The department may disclose information concerning a person who was committed to the department, including personally identifiable information, if:

(1) the person:

(A) has been discharged from commitment by the department;

(B) is at least 18 years of age; and

(C) has given consent for the department to disclose the information; and

(2) the department does not disclose any information for which the person did not consent to disclosure and does not disclose any information for a purpose other than the purpose for which the person consented to disclosure.
Tex. Insurance Code - Not Codified § 5.11 — TX Code / Code i1 / Chapter 5 / Section 5.11
§ 5.11. HEARING ON GRIEVANCES.
Status: in_force

(a) Any policyholder or insurer shall have the right to a hearing before the Board on any grievance occasioned by the approval or disapproval by the Board of any classification, rate, rating plan, endorsement or policy form, or any rule or regulation established under the terms hereof, such hearing to be held in conformity with rules prescribed by the Board. Upon receipt of request that such hearing is desired, the Board shall forthwith set a date for the hearing, at the same time notifying all interested parties in writing of the place and date thereof, which date, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties at interest, shall not be less than ten (10) nor more than thirty (30) days after the date of said notice. Any party aggrieved shall have the right to apply to any court of competent jurisdiction to obtain redress.

(b) No hearing shall suspend the operation of any classification, rate, rating plan or policy form unless the Board shall so order.

(c) Notwithstanding Subsections (a) and (b) of this article, on and after the effective date of S.B. No. 14, Acts of the 78th Legislature, Regular Session, 2003, rates for personal automobile insurance in this state are determined as provided by Article 5.101 of this code, and rates for commercial motor vehicle insurance in this state are determined as provided by Article 5.13-2 of this code. On and after December 1, 2004, rates for personal automobile insurance and commercial automobile insurance in this state are determined as provided by Article 5.13-2 of this code.
Tex. Water Code § 62.105 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 62 / Section 62.105
§ 62.105. RIGHT-OF-WAY.
Status: in_force

The commission may by gift, grant, purchase, or condemnation acquire the necessary right-of-way and property of any kind for all necessary improvements contemplated by this chapter.
Tex. Local Government Code § 81.026 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 81 / Section 81.026
§ 81.026. COMMISSIONERS COURT MEMBERSHIP ON ASSOCIATIONS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
Status: in_force

A county judge or county commissioner may serve on the governing body of or any committee serving an association of counties created or operating pursuant to the provisions of Section 89.002. A county judge or county commissioner may serve as a member of any board of trustees or board of directors or other governing body of any trust or other entity created pursuant to interlocal contract for the purpose of forming or administering any governmental pool, self-insurance pool, insurance pool, or any other fund or joint endeavor created for the benefit of member counties and political subdivisions. In addition, a county judge or county commissioner may serve as a member of the board of directors of any nonprofit corporation that is created and exists solely for the purpose of providing administrative or other services to such trust or other entity. A county judge or county commissioner, acting as a member of any such board or committee, may perform any act necessary or appropriate for the rendition of such service, including the casting of votes and deliberations concerning and execution of contracts or claims with or against any county. A county judge or commissioner may participate in deliberations concerning and cast any vote on any matter before the commissioners court affecting the execution of any contract with or the payment of claims, premiums, dues, or contributions to any such trust, association, nonprofit corporation, or entity or any related matter.
Tex. Water Code § 62.068 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 62 / Section 62.068
§ 62.068. OATH OF COMMISSIONERS.
Status: in_force

(a) Before each commissioner begins to perform his duties, he shall take and subscribe before the county judge of the county of jurisdiction an oath to discharge faithfully the duties of his office without favor or partiality and to render a true account of his activities to the commissioners court of the county of jurisdiction or the board whenever required to do so.

(b) The oath shall be filed by the clerk of the commissioners court and preserved as part of the records of the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7988.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7988 / Section 7988.103
§ 7988.103. 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. Health and Safety Code § 161.404 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 161 / Section 161.404
§ 161.404. CIVIL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A contractor who violates this subchapter is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 a day for each violation. Each day of violation constitutes a separate violation for purposes of penalty assessment.

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

(1) the contractor's previous violations;

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

(3) whether the health and safety of the public was threatened by the violation;

(4) the demonstrated good faith of the contractor; and

(5) the amount necessary to deter future violations.

(c) The attorney general or the appropriate district or county attorney, in the name of the state, may bring an action under this section in a district court of Travis County or of a county in which any part of the violation occurs.

(d) The party bringing the suit may:

(1) combine a suit to assess and recover civil penalties with a suit for injunctive relief brought under Section 161.403; or

(2) file a suit to assess and recover civil penalties independently of a suit for injunctive relief.

(e) A penalty collected under this section by the attorney general shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the general revenue fund. A penalty collected under this section by a district or county attorney shall be deposited to the credit of the general fund of the county in which the suit was heard.
Tex. Government Code § 494.008 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 494 / Section 494.008
§ 494.008.
Status: in_force

Sec. 494.008. DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES: LIMITED LAW ENFORCEMENT POWERS. (a) The executive director or the executive director's designee may authorize employees of the department to transport offenders and to apprehend escapees from any division of the department. An employee acting under authority granted by the executive director has the same powers and duties as a peace officer under the laws of this state, except that the employee may not act without receiving express orders from the executive director or the executive director's designee, and may exercise those powers and perform those duties throughout the state.

(b) The department may allow employees who are granted law enforcement authority under this section to assist municipal, county, state, or federal law enforcement officers if:

(1) the assistance is requested for an emergency situation that presents an immediate or potential threat to public safety if assistance is not received, including apprehending an escapee of a municipal or county jail or privately operated or federal correctional facility; and

(2) the department determines that the assistance will not jeopardize the safety and security of the department and its personnel.

(b-1) An employee who assists under Subsection (b) a law enforcement officer in the performance of the officer's duties has the same powers and duties as the officer requesting assistance.

(c) An employee of the department may not enforce the laws of this state relating to the prevention of misdemeanors and the detention of persons who commit misdemeanors, including laws regulating traffic and the use of state highways.

(d) An employee described by Subsection (a) may not be considered a peace officer for any purposes other than those specified under this section and is not required to be certified by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
Tex. Local Government Code § 117.024 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 117 / Section 117.024
§ 117.024. QUALIFICATION AS DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

Within 30 days after the date a bank is selected as a depository under this subchapter, the bank must qualify to serve as the depository in the same manner as is required for the qualification of county depositories under Chapter 116.
Tex. Transportation Code § 504.311 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 504 / Section 504.311
§ 504.311. SERVICE IN KOREA.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall issue specialty license plates for persons who served in the United States armed forces:

(1) during the period beginning on June 27, 1950, and ending on July 27, 1954, and who received the National Defense Service Medal;

(2) in a combat zone in Korea during the period beginning on June 27, 1950, and ending on July 27, 1954, and who received the Korean Service Medal; or

(3) in the Korean Demilitarized Zone beginning on July 28, 1954, and who received the Korean Defense Service Medal.

(b) License plates issued under this section must include the words "Korea Veteran" and bear a depiction of the appropriate medal.