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Tex. Human Resources Code § 36.107 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 36 / Section 36.107
§ 36.107. RIGHTS OF PARTIES IF STATE CONTINUES ACTION.
Status: in_force

(a) If the state proceeds with the action, the state has the primary responsibility for prosecuting the action and is not bound by an act of the person bringing the action. The person bringing the action has the right to continue as a party to the action, subject to the limitations set forth by this section.

(b) The state may dismiss the action notwithstanding the objections of the person bringing the action if:

(1) the attorney general notifies the person that the state has filed a motion to dismiss; and

(2) the court provides the person with an opportunity for a hearing on the motion.

(c) The state may settle the action with the defendant notwithstanding the objections of the person bringing the action if the court determines, after a hearing, that the proposed settlement is fair, adequate, and reasonable under all the circumstances. On a showing of good cause, the hearing may be held in camera.

(d) On a showing by the state that unrestricted participation during the course of the litigation by the person bringing the action would interfere with or unduly delay the state's prosecution of the case, or would be repetitious, irrelevant, or for purposes of harassment, the court may impose limitations on the person's participation, including:

(1) limiting the number of witnesses the person may call;

(2) limiting the length of the testimony of witnesses called by the person;

(3) limiting the person's cross-examination of witnesses; or

(4) otherwise limiting the participation by the person in the litigation.

(e) On a showing by the defendant that unrestricted participation during the course of the litigation by the person bringing the action would be for purposes of harassment or would cause the defendant undue burden or unnecessary expense, the court may limit the participation by the person in the litigation.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 11.10 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 11 / Section 11.10
§ 11.10. PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE WRIT.
Status: in_force

If an application is made to a judge under Article 11.08 or 11.09, the judge shall appoint a time when the judge will examine the cause of the applicant, and issue the writ returnable at that time, in a specified place in a county to which the writ is returnable.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 82.733 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 82 / Section 82.733
§ 82.733. PENALTY.
Status: in_force

A person who violates Section 82.732 of this code commits an offense that is a Class C Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9075.0057 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9075 / Section 9075.0057
§ 9075.0057. POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) For the benefit of the defined area, the district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state necessary to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution;

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, applicable to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads; and

(3) except as provided by this chapter, Chapters 49 and 51, Water Code, applicable to water control and improvement districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the governing body of the district shall administer the defined area as provided by Chapter 51, Water Code.

(c) Sections 51.518, 51.519, 51.520, 51.521, 51.522, 51.523, 51.524, 51.526, 51.527, 51.528, and 51.529, Water Code, do not apply to the district.
Tex. Water Code § 6.153 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 6 / Section 6.153
§ 6.153. COPIES OF DOCUMENTS, PROCEEDINGS, ETC.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this code and subject to the specific limitations provided in this code, on application of any person, the board shall furnish certified or other copies of any proceeding or other official record or of any map, paper, or document filed with the board. A certified copy with the seal of the board and the signature of the chairman of the board or the executive administrator is admissible as evidence in any court or administrative proceeding.

(b) The board shall provide in its rules the fees that will be charged for copies and is authorized to furnish copies, certified or otherwise, to a person without charge when the furnishing of the copies serves a public purpose. Other statutes concerning fees for copies of records do not apply to the board, except that the fees set by the board for copies prepared by the board shall not exceed those prescribed in Chapter 603, Government Code.
Tex. Education Code § 22.052 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 22 / Section 22.052
§ 22.052. ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION BY SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPEN-ENROLLMENT CHARTER SCHOOL, OR PRIVATE SCHOOL EMPLOYEES OR VOLUNTEER PROFESSIONALS; IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) On the adoption of policies concerning the administration of medication to students by school district, open-enrollment charter school, or private school employees, the school district, open-enrollment charter school, or private school, its board of trustees or other governing body, as applicable, and its employees are immune from civil liability and administrative disciplinary action for damages or injuries resulting from the administration of medication to a student if:

(1) the district or school has received a written request to administer the medication from the parent, legal guardian, or other person having legal control of the student; and

(2) when administering prescription medication, the medication is administered either:

(A) from a container that appears to be:

(i) the original container; and

(ii) properly labeled; or

(B) from a properly labeled unit dosage container filled by a registered nurse or another qualified district or school employee, as determined by the policy adopted under this subsection, from a container described by Paragraph (A).

(a-1) A policy adopted under Subsection (a) may permit a school district, open-enrollment charter school, or private school employee, including a nurse, to administer nonprescription medication to a student without further authorization or written protocol from the student's health care provider if:

(1) the district or school has received a written request to administer the medication from the parent, legal guardian, or other person having legal control of the student;

(2) the medication is unexpired and administered from a container that appears to be:

(A) the original container; and

(B) properly labeled; and

(3) the dose administered is consistent with the instructions on the container's label.

(b) The board of trustees or other governing body, as applicable, may allow a licensed physician or registered nurse who provides volunteer services to the school district, open-enrollment charter school, or private school and for whom the district or school provides liability insurance to administer to a student:

(1) nonprescription medication; or

(2) medication currently prescribed for the student by the student's health care provider.

(c) This section may not be construed as granting immunity from civil liability for injuries resulting from gross negligence.
Tex. Finance Code § 199.002 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 199 / Section 199.002
§ 199.002. AUTHORITY TO ACT AS NOTARY PUBLIC.
Status: in_force

A notary public is not disqualified from taking an acknowledgment or proof of a written instrument as provided by Section 406.016, Government Code, solely because of the person's ownership of stock or participation interest in or employment by a trust institution that is an interested party in the underlying transaction, including a state trust company or a trust institution organized under the laws of another state that lawfully maintains an office in this state.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 85.062 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 85 / Section 85.062
§ 85.062. EXAMINATION OF BOOKS AND RECORDS.
Status: in_force

The commission and its agents and the attorney general and his assistants and representatives may examine the books and records of a person who produces, stores, transports, refines, reclaims, treats, markets, or processes oil or gas or the products of either as often as considered necessary for the purpose of determining the facts concerning matters covered by Sections 85.058 through 85.061 of this code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1086.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1086 / Section 1086.151
§ 1086.151. BUDGET.
Status: in_force

(a) The district administrator shall prepare a proposed annual budget for the district.

(b) The proposed budget must contain a complete financial statement, including a statement of:

(1) the outstanding obligations of the district;

(2) the amount of cash on hand to the credit of each district fund;

(3) the amount of money received by the district from all sources during the previous year;

(4) the amount of money available to the district from all sources during the ensuing year;

(5) the amount of the balances expected at the end of the year in which the budget is being prepared;

(6) the estimated amount of revenue and balances available to cover the proposed budget; and

(7) the estimated tax rate to be required.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 31.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 31 / Section 31.001
§ 31.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Texas Primary Health Care Services Act.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4020.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4020 / Section 4020.0101
§ 4020.0101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "City" means the City of Denton.

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the Craver Ranch Municipal Management District No. 1.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 152.406 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 152 / Section 152.406
§ 152.406. EFFECT OF DEATH OR DIVORCE ON PARTNERSHIP INTEREST.
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this code:

(1) on the divorce of a partner, the partner's spouse, to the extent of the spouse's partnership interest, if any, is a transferee of the partnership interest;

(2) on the death of a partner:

(A) if the partnership interest of the deceased partner is subject to redemption under Subchapter H, the partner's surviving spouse, if any, and an heir, devisee, personal representative, or other successor of the partner, to the extent of their respective right to the redemption price, are creditors of the partnership until the redemption price is paid; or

(B) if the partnership interest of the deceased partner is not subject to redemption under Subchapter H, the partner's surviving spouse, if any, and an heir, devisee, personal representative, or other successor of the partner, to the extent of their respective partnership interest, are transferees of the partnership interest; and

(3) on the death of a partner's spouse, an heir, devisee, personal representative, or other successor of the spouse, other than the partner, to the extent of their respective partnership interest, if any, is a transferee of the partnership interest.

(b) An event of the type described by Section 152.501 occurring with respect to a partner's spouse is not an event of withdrawal.

(c) This chapter does not impair an agreement for the purchase or sale of a partnership interest at any time, including on the death or divorce of an owner of the partnership interest.
Tex. Insurance Code § 541.109 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 541 / Section 541.109
§ 541.109. MODIFICATION OR SETTING ASIDE OF ORDER.
Status: in_force

On the notice and in the manner the department determines proper, the department may modify or set aside in whole or in part a cease and desist order issued under Section 541.108 at any time before a petition appealing the order is filed in accordance with Subchapter D, Chapter 36.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8281.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8281 / Section 8281.003
§ 8281.003. 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 that are to be accomplished by the district under the powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(c) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Local Government Code § 212.009 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 212 / Section 212.009
§ 212.009.
Status: in_force

Sec. 212.009. APPROVAL PROCEDURE: INITIAL APPROVAL. (a) The municipal authority responsible for approving plats shall approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove a plat within 30 days after the date the plat is filed. A plat is approved by the municipal authority unless it is disapproved within that period and in accordance with Section 212.0091.

(b) If an ordinance requires that a plat be approved by the governing body of the municipality in addition to the planning commission, the governing body shall approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove the plat within 30 days after the date the plat is approved by the planning commission or is approved by the inaction of the commission. A plat is approved by the governing body unless it is disapproved within that period and in accordance with Section 212.0091.

(b-1) Notwithstanding Subsection (a) or (b), if a groundwater availability certification is required under Section 212.0101, the 30-day period described by those subsections begins on the date the applicant submits the groundwater availability certification to the municipal authority responsible for approving plats or the governing body of the municipality, as applicable.

(b-2) Notwithstanding Subsection (a) or (b), the parties shall extend the 30-day period described by those subsections for one or more periods, each not to exceed 30 days if:

(1) both:

(A) the applicant requests the extension in writing to the municipal authority responsible for approving plats or the governing body of the municipality, as applicable; and

(B) the municipal authority or governing body, as applicable, approves the extension request; or

(2) Chapter 2007, Government Code, requires the municipality to perform a takings impact assessment in connection with the plan or plat.

(c) If a plat is approved, the municipal authority giving the approval shall endorse the plat with a certificate indicating the approval. The certificate must be signed by:

(1) the authority's presiding officer and attested by the authority's secretary; or

(2) a majority of the members of the authority.

(d) If the municipal authority responsible for approving plats fails to approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove a plat within the prescribed period, the authority on the applicant's request shall issue a certificate stating the date the plat was filed and that the authority failed to act on the plat within the period. The certificate is effective in place of the endorsement required by Subsection (c).

(e) The municipal authority responsible for approving plats shall maintain a record of each application made to the authority and the authority's action taken on it. On request of an owner of an affected tract, the authority shall certify the reasons for the action taken on an application.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1037.159 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1037 / Section 1037.159
§ 1037.159. SPENDING AND INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by Section 1037.107(c) and by Subchapter E, the board may not incur an obligation payable from district revenue other than the revenue on hand or to be on hand in the current and following district fiscal years.

(b) The board may invest operating, depreciation, or building reserves only in funds or securities specified by Chapter 2256, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3926.301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3926 / Section 3926.301
§ 3926.301. DISSOLUTION BY BOARD.
Status: in_force

The board may dissolve the district in the manner provided by Section 375.261, Local Government Code, subject to Section 375.264, Local Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7958A.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7958A / Section 7958A.0303
§ 7958A.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. Government Code § 836.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 836 / Section 836.006
§ 836.006. DIVERSION OF MONEY PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 840.305(c), no part of the money contributed to the retirement system under Section 840.102 and no part of the contribution described by Section 840.103(b)(2) may be used for or diverted to any purpose other than the exclusive benefit of members, their beneficiaries, and annuitants of the retirement system.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.324 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.324
§ 242.324. CIVIL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

A person who violates this subchapter is liable to the state for a civil penalty of $1,000 for each day of violation. At the request of the department, the attorney general shall bring an action to recover a civil penalty established by this section.
Tex. Water Code § 68.202 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 68 / Section 68.202
§ 68.202. APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by this chapter, a district has the powers of a district created under Chapter 375, Local Government Code.
Tex. Tax Code § 1.01 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 1 / Section 1.01
§ 1.01. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This title may be cited as the Property Tax Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1061.251 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1061 / Section 1061.251
§ 1061.251. IMPOSITION OF AD VALOREM TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall impose a tax on all property in the district subject to district taxation.

(b) The board shall impose the tax to:

(1) pay the indebtedness issued or assumed by the district;

(2) provide for the operation and maintenance of the district and hospital system;

(3) make improvements and additions to the hospital system; and

(4) acquire necessary sites for the improvements and additions by purchase, lease, or condemnation.

(c) The board may not impose a tax to pay the principal of or interest on revenue bonds.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 18.07 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 18 / Section 18.07
§ 18.07. DAYS ALLOWED FOR WARRANT TO RUN.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless the magistrate directs in the warrant a shorter period for the execution of any search warrant issued under this chapter, Chapter 18A, or Chapter 18B, the period allowed for the execution of the warrant, exclusive of the day of its issuance and of the day of its execution, is:

(1) 15 whole days if the warrant is issued solely to search for and seize specimens from a specific person for DNA analysis and comparison, including blood and saliva samples;

(2) 10 whole days if the warrant is issued under Article 18B.354 or Subchapter G-1, Chapter 18B; or

(3) three whole days if the warrant is issued for a purpose other than that described by Subdivision (1) or (2).

(b) The magistrate issuing a search warrant under this chapter, Chapter 18A, or Chapter 18B shall endorse on the search warrant the date and hour of its issuance.

(c) If a warrant is issued to search for and seize data or information contained in or on a computer, disk drive, flash drive, cellular telephone, or other electronic, communication, or data storage device, the warrant is considered to have been executed within the time allowed under Subsection (a) if the device was seized before the expiration of the time allowed. Notwithstanding any other law, any data or information contained in or on a device seized may be recovered and analyzed after the expiration of the time allowed under Subsection (a).
Tex. Insurance Code § 402.003 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 402 / Section 402.003
§ 402.003. EXCEPTIONS TO REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

An insurer or health maintenance organization is not required to file a report under Section 402.002 if:

(1) the acquisition or disposition of assets or the nonrenewal, cancellation, or revision of a ceded reinsurance agreement is not material; or

(2) the insurer's or health maintenance organization's material acquisition or disposition of assets or material nonrenewal, cancellation, or revision of a ceded reinsurance agreement has been submitted to the commissioner for review, approval, or information under another provision of this code or another law, regulation, or requirement.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7930A.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7930A / Section 7930A.0303
§ 7930A.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. Transportation Code § 452.059 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 452 / Section 452.059
§ 452.059. EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) An eminent domain proceeding by an authority is initiated by the adoption by the executive committee of a resolution that:

(1) describes the property interest to be acquired by the authority;

(2) declares the public necessity for and interest in the acquisition; and

(3) states that the acquisition is necessary and proper for the construction, extension, improvement, or development of the public transportation system.

(b) A resolution adopted under this section and approved by resolution of the appropriate municipal governing body or commissioners court is conclusive evidence of the public necessity for the acquisition described in the resolution and that the property interest is necessary for public use.

(c) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 21, Property Code, applies to an eminent domain proceeding by an authority.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4055.153 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4055 / Section 4055.153
§ 4055.153. AUTHORITY OF TRAVEL RETAILER.
Status: in_force

A travel retailer may offer and disseminate travel insurance as a service to the retailer's customers on behalf of and under the license and direction of a supervising entity only:

(1) in connection with the sale or arrangement of transportation, accommodations, or events for travelers; and

(2) with respect to travel insurance.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8509.0110 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8509 / Section 8509.0110
§ 8509.0110. INTEREST IN CONTRACT.
Status: in_force

(a) A director who has a financial interest in a contract under consideration by the district for the purchase, sale, lease, rental, or supply of property, including supplies, materials, and equipment, or the construction of facilities, shall disclose that fact to the other directors and may not vote on or participate in discussions during board meetings on the acceptance of the contract.

(b) A director's financial interest does not affect the validity of a contract if disclosure is made and the director with the financial interest does not vote on the question of entering into the contract.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 32.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 32 / Section 32.001
§ 32.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Maternal and Infant Health Improvement Act.