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Tex. Agriculture Code § 141.072 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 141 / Section 141.072
§ 141.072. QUARTERLY TONNAGE REPORTING AND INSPECTION FEE PAYMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The person responsible for paying the inspection fee for a feed facility generating $100 or more during a license year in tonnage fees shall file with the service a quarterly sworn report either stating that no tonnage of commercial feed was distributed during the preceding quarter or setting forth the tonnage of all commercial feed that the feed facility manufactured or distributed in this state during the preceding quarter. Each quarterly tonnage report must be accompanied by payment of the inspection fee due based on the tonnage reported for that quarter.

(b) The person responsible for paying the inspection fee for a feed facility producing less than $100 a license year in tonnage fees shall file with the service an annual sworn report either stating that no tonnage of commercial feed was distributed during the preceding license year or stating the tonnage of all commercial feed the facility manufactured and distributed in this state during the preceding license year. Each annual tonnage report must be accompanied by payment of the inspection fee due based on the tonnage reported for that year.

(c) A quarterly tonnage report and inspection fee payment is due on or before the 31st day following the last day of November, February, May, and August for persons reporting quarterly. An annual tonnage report and inspection fee payment is due on or before the 31st day following the last day of August for persons reporting annually.

(d) The service may prescribe and furnish forms as necessary under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7904.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7904 / Section 7904.105
§ 7904.105. 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 § 9601.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9601 / Section 9601.003
§ 9601.003. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.

(b) All land and other property included in the boundaries of the district will benefit from the works and projects accomplished by the district under the powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(c) The accomplishment of the purposes stated in this chapter is for the benefit of the people of this state and the improvement of their property and industries and will foster and encourage economic development in this state.

(d) The district, in carrying out the purposes of this chapter, will be performing an essential public function under the constitution.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 63.155 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 63 / Section 63.155
§ 63.155. MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS.
Status: in_force

A person who offers to sell or sells ammonium nitrate or ammonium nitrate material shall maintain each record made under Section 63.154 until at least the second anniversary of the date the record is made and shall make each record only available on request by:

(1) the Office of the Texas State Chemist;

(2) the Department of Public Safety; or

(3) a law enforcement agency of the United States.
Tex. Transportation Code § 452.707 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 452 / Section 452.707
§ 452.707. PARTICIPATION BY OTHER ENTITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) Before the confirmation election, the governing body of each municipality located in the proposed authority, by resolution, and the commissioners court of each county in which unincorporated areas are located in the proposed authority, by order, may confirm the participation of the municipality or county in the process of developing an initial service plan and rate of tax.

(b) This chapter does not require a contiguous municipality to be a part of or participate in a regional transportation authority. Within 60 days after the date of initiation of the process provided by Section 452.701 by a principal municipality or a county of the principal municipality, a contiguous city may by resolution of its governing body refuse to participate in the proposed regional transportation authority. If a contiguous city refuses to participate in the regional transportation authority, the boundaries of the contiguous municipality shall be excluded from the regional transportation authority proposed or created by the principal municipality or county of the principal municipality and may not be included in the initiating process or the confirmation procedure for the proposed authority.

(c) If proceedings to create a regional transportation authority are begun, the territory included in a subregional transportation authority created by a contiguous municipality is excluded from the proceedings and the contiguous municipality need not comply with Subsection (b).
Tex. Human Resources Code § 161.0892 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 161 / Section 161.0892
§ 161.0892. INFORMAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner by rule shall establish an informal dispute resolution process in accordance with this section. The process must provide for adjudication by an appropriate disinterested person of disputes relating to a proposed enforcement action or related proceeding of the commission against a provider participating in a waiver program described by Section 161.089. The informal dispute resolution process must require:

(1) a provider participating in a waiver program described by Section 161.089 to request informal dispute resolution not later than the 10th calendar day after the date of notification by the commission of the violation of a law or rule relating to the program; and

(2) the commission to complete the process not later than the 30th calendar day after the date of receipt of a request from a provider for informal dispute resolution.

(b) As part of the informal dispute resolution process established under this section, the commission shall contract with an appropriate disinterested person to adjudicate disputes between a provider participating in a waiver program described by Section 161.089 and the commission concerning a statement of violations prepared by the commission. Section 2009.053, Government Code, does not apply to the selection of an appropriate disinterested person under this subsection. The person with whom the commission contracts shall adjudicate all disputes described by this subsection.

(c) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules to adjudicate claims in contested cases.

(d) The commission may not delegate its responsibility to administer the informal dispute resolution process established by this section to another state agency.
Tex. Local Government Code § 24.052 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 24 / Section 24.052
§ 24.052. CLERK AND TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR; BOND; POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of the municipality shall appoint a competent person as clerk of the municipality. The clerk is also the tax assessor-collector of the municipality.

(b) Before beginning to perform the duties of the office, the clerk must execute a good and sufficient bond with a surety company authorized to do business in this state. The bond must be:

(1) in an amount determined by the governing body to be sufficient to protect the funds of the municipality, but not less than twice the largest amount collected at any one time in the preceding fiscal or calendar year;

(2) approved by the governing body; and

(3) filed and recorded in the minutes of the governing body.

(c) The clerk has the same powers and duties that are imposed by the general laws on the clerk, treasurer, and tax assessor-collector of a Type A or Type B general-law municipality.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2023.060 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2023 / Section 2023.060
§ 2023.060. CERTIFIED DOCUMENTS.
Status: in_force

Instead of requiring an affidavit or other sworn statement in an application or other document that must be filed with the commission, the commission may require a certification of the document under penalty of perjury in the form prescribed by the commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7951.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7951 / Section 7951.054
§ 7951.054. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1103.2045 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1103 / Section 1103.2045
§ 1103.2045. REVENUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may issue revenue bonds to:

(1) purchase, construct, acquire, repair, or renovate buildings or improvements;

(2) equip buildings or improvements for hospital purposes; or

(3) acquire real property for hospital purposes.

(b) Revenue bonds must be payable from and secured by a pledge of all or part of the revenue derived from the operation of the district's hospital system.

(c) Revenue bonds may be additionally secured by a mortgage or deed of trust on all or part of district property.

(d) Revenue bonds must be issued in the manner provided by Sections 264.042, 264.043, 264.046, 264.047, 264.048, and 264.049, Health and Safety Code, for issuance of revenue bonds by a county hospital authority.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3839.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3839 / Section 3839.151
§ 3839.151. DISBURSEMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF MONEY.
Status: in_force

The board by resolution shall establish the number of directors' signatures and the procedure required for a disbursement or transfer of the district's money.
Tex. Utilities Code § 33.024 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 33 / Section 33.024
§ 33.024. STATEMENT OF INTENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 31st day before the date an electric utility files a statement of intent under Section 36.102, the electric utility shall provide notice of intent to file the statement to each municipality having original jurisdiction.

(b) Not later than the 30th day after the date a municipality receives notice under Subsection (a), the municipality may request that the electric utility file with the municipality a statement of intent in accordance with Section 36.102.

(c) If requested by a municipality under Subsection (b), the electric utility shall file the statement of intent with the municipality at the same time the statement is filed with the commission.
Tex. Government Code § 75.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 75 / Section 75.004
§ 75.004. EMPLOYEE STATUS.
Status: in_force

A former or retired judge or justice who is assigned under this subchapter is not an employee of the county in which the assigned court is located.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1030.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1030 / Section 1030.153
§ 1030.153. AMENDMENTS TO BUDGET.
Status: in_force

After adoption, the annual budget may be amended on the board's approval.
Tex. Government Code § 552.025 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 552 / Section 552.025
§ 552.025. TAX RULINGS AND OPINIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A governmental body with taxing authority that issues a written determination letter, technical advice memorandum, or ruling that concerns a tax matter shall index the letter, memorandum, or ruling by subject matter.

(b) On request, the governmental body shall make the index prepared under Subsection (a) and the document itself available to the public, subject to the provisions of this chapter.

(c) Subchapter C does not authorize withholding from the public or limiting the availability to the public of a written determination letter, technical advice memorandum, or ruling that concerns a tax matter and that is issued by a governmental body with taxing authority.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 61.173 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 61 / Section 61.173
§ 61.173. MAXIMUM TERRITORIAL LIMITS.
Status: in_force

(a) If territorial limitations are applied uniformly to all applicants seeking to operate mobile business establishments in the territory, the county may establish maximum territorial limits over which mobile business establishments may operate.

(b) A license to sell or lease only surfboards and related equipment may not be limited as to the territory over which the mobile business establishment may operate.
Tex. Transportation Code § 504.323 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 504 / Section 504.323
§ 504.323.
Status: in_force

Sec. 504.323. 11TH ARMORED CAVALRY REGIMENT. The department shall issue specialty license plates for persons who have served in the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army. The license plates must include the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment emblem and must include the words "11th Armored Cavalry Regiment" at the bottom of each plate.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7980.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7980 / Section 7980.052
§ 7980.052. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may improve, operate, or maintain any macadamized, graveled, or paved roads in existence on September 1, 2017, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads inside the district.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 2.725 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 2 / Section 2.725
§ 2.725. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS IN CONTRACTS FOR SALE.
Status: in_force

(a) An action for breach of any contract for sale must be commenced within four years after the cause of action has accrued. By the original agreement the parties may reduce the period of limitation to not less than one year but may not extend it.

(b) A cause of action accrues when the breach occurs, regardless of the aggrieved party's lack of knowledge of the breach. A breach of warranty occurs when tender of delivery is made, except that where a warranty explicitly extends to future performance of the goods and discovery of the breach must await the time of such performance the cause of action accrues when the breach is or should have been discovered.

(c) Where an action commenced within the time limited by Subsection (a) is so terminated as to leave available a remedy by another action for the same breach such other action may be commenced after the expiration of the time limited and within six months after the termination of the first action unless the termination resulted from voluntary discontinuance or from dismissal for failure or neglect to prosecute.

(d) This section does not alter the law on tolling of the statute of limitations nor does it apply to causes of action which have accrued before this title becomes effective.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3873.007 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3873 / Section 3873.007
§ 3873.007. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 801.101 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 801 / Section 801.101
§ 801.101. DEPARTMENT INQUIRY.
Status: in_force

The department may inquire into the competence, fitness, or reputation of:

(1) an officer or director of an insurer; or

(2) a person having control of an insurer.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1001.068 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.068
§ 1001.068. CERTAIN OUT-OF-STATE ENGINEERS ENGAGED IN EVALUATING OIL AND GAS RESOURCES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "evaluation of oil and gas resources" includes:

(1) the quantification of the volume of oil and gas reserves and resources in the subsurface of the earth;

(2) the determination of production forecasts for the reserves or resources; and

(3) the evaluation of the economic impact of the production forecasts.

(b) This chapter does not apply to the evaluation of oil and gas resources if the evaluation:

(1) is done by an engineer licensed in a state that does not prohibit engineers licensed under this chapter from engaging in the evaluation of oil and gas resources in that state;

(2) does not involve design, construction, or engineering assessments on the surface; and

(3) does not present a risk to public health or safety.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 297.053 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 297 / Section 297.053
§ 297.053. RULES AND PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

After the commissioners court has voted to require a mandatory payment authorized under this chapter, the commissioners court may adopt rules relating to the administration of the mandatory payment.
Tex. Local Government Code § 373A.205 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 373A / Section 373A.205
§ 373A.205. QUALIFIED PARTICIPATING DEVELOPER.
Status: in_force

To qualify to participate in a homestead land bank program, a developer must:

(1) have developed three or more housing units within the 10-year period preceding the submission of a proposal to the land bank seeking to acquire real property from the land bank;

(2) have a development plan approved by the municipality for the land bank property; and

(3) meet any other requirements adopted by the municipality in the homestead land bank plan.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8006A.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8006A / Section 8006A.0303
§ 8006A.0303. 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. Family Code § 153.012 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 153 / Section 153.012
§ 153.012. RIGHT TO PRIVACY; DELETION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION IN RECORDS.
Status: in_force

The court may order the custodian of records to delete all references in the records to the place of residence of either party appointed as a conservator of the child before the release of the records to another party appointed as a conservator.
Tex. Occupations Code § 651.160 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 651 / Section 651.160
§ 651.160.
Status: in_force

Sec. 651.160. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING: FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT REQUIREMENTS. (a) The commission and the Texas Department of Health shall adopt a joint memorandum of understanding that:

(1) outlines the responsibilities of each agency in enforcing requirements under Chapters 193 and 361, Health and Safety Code, that affect funeral establishments;

(2) establishes procedures by which each agency:

(A) may refer a complaint to the other; and

(B) will notify the other of a violation by a funeral establishment of Chapter 193 or 361, Health and Safety Code; and

(3) coordinates inspection and enforcement efforts by both agencies for measures that a funeral establishment is required to implement under Chapters 193 and 361, Health and Safety Code.

(b) Not later than the last month of each state fiscal year, the commission and the Texas Department of Health shall review and update the memorandum of understanding.

(c) Each agency by rule shall adopt the memorandum of understanding and any revision to the memorandum.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9029.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9029 / Section 9029.203
§ 9029.203. BONDS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.
Status: in_force

An authority bond, the transfer of the bond, and income from the bond, including profits made on the sale of the bond, are exempt from taxation in this state.
Tex. Water Code § 58.016 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.016
§ 58.016. BOARD OR COMMISSION TO CONSIDER CREATION OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

If the land to be included in a district is within one county, the creation of the district shall be considered and ordered by the commissioners court, but if the land to be included in a district is in two or more counties, the creation of the district shall be considered and ordered by the commission.
Tex. Local Government Code § 271.092 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 271 / Section 271.092
§ 271.092. AGREEMENT WITH TEXAS BOND REVIEW BOARD AND COMPTROLLER.
Status: in_force

Prior to the issuance of any obligation, the governing body of any local government may notify the board of the proposed issuance of an obligation and enter into an agreement with the board to authorize and direct the comptroller to withhold from such local government sufficient money from any payment to which such local government may be entitled and apply so much as shall be necessary to pay the principal of and interest on such obligation then due and to continue withholding additional payments until an amount sufficient to satisfy the amount then due has been met.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2211.059 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2211 / Section 2211.059
§ 2211.059. ASSETS OF ASSOCIATION.
Status: in_force

On dissolution of the association, all assets of the association shall be deposited in the general revenue fund.
Tex. Government Code § 551.051 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 551 / Section 551.051
§ 551.051.
Status: in_force

Sec. 551.051. SCHOOL DISTRICT: PLACE OF POSTING NOTICE. A school district shall post notice of each meeting on a bulletin board at a place convenient to the public in the central administrative office of the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8104.253 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8104 / Section 8104.253
§ 8104.253. INVESTMENT AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

The authority may invest:

(1) money held in any sinking fund, reserve fund, or other fund; or

(2) money not required for immediate use or disbursement in the securities as provided by this chapter.
Tex. Transportation Code § 454.010 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 454 / Section 454.010
§ 454.010. ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

A taxpayer or holder of indebtedness of a mass transportation system residing within the municipality may enforce this chapter by appropriate civil action in a district court of the county in which the municipality is located.
Tex. Government Code § 2105.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2105 / Section 2105.006
§ 2105.006. AGENCY AUDITS.
Status: in_force

(a) An agency's expenditure of block grant funds is subject to audit by the state auditor in accordance with Chapter 321.

(b) The state auditor immediately shall transmit a copy of an audit of an agency to the governor. Not later than the 30th day after the date on which an audit of an agency is completed, the governor shall transmit a copy of the audit to the appropriate federal authority.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7915.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7915 / Section 7915.152
§ 7915.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 7915.151, 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.