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Tex. Local Government Code § 374.036 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 374 / Section 374.036
§ 374.036. DISBURSEMENTS FROM TAX INCREMENT FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) Money may be disbursed from a tax increment fund only to satisfy the claims of holders of tax increment bonds issued in aid of the urban renewal project with respect to which the fund was established or to pay project costs. In this section, "project costs" means any expenditure made or estimated to be made, or monetary obligations incurred or estimated to be incurred, by the municipality that are listed in an urban renewal project, plus any incidental costs, less any income or revenues other than tax increments, received or reasonably expected to be received by the municipality in connection with the implementation of the urban renewal plan. Those project costs include:

(1) capital costs, including:

(A) the actual costs of the construction of public works or improvements, new buildings, structures, and fixtures;

(B) the costs of demolition, alteration, remodeling, repair, or reconstruction of existing buildings, structures, and fixtures;

(C) the costs of acquisition of equipment; and

(D) the costs of clearing and grading of land;

(2) financing costs, including interest paid to holders of tax increment bonds issued to pay for project costs and any premium paid over the principal amount because of the redemption of the obligation before maturity;

(3) professional service costs, including costs incurred for architectural, planning, engineering, or legal services;

(4) imputed administrative costs, including reasonable charges for the time spent by municipal employees in connection with the implementation of an urban renewal plan; and

(5) organizational costs, including the cost of conducting studies and the cost of informing the public with respect to the creation of urban renewal projects and the implementation of project plans.

(b) Subject to any agreement with holders of tax increment bonds, money in a tax increment fund may be temporarily invested in the same manner as other municipal funds.

(c) After project costs and tax increment bonds issued with respect to an urban renewal project have been paid or payment has been arranged, and subject to any agreement with bondholders, any money remaining in a tax increment fund shall be paid over to the municipality and to other taxing entities levying taxes on property within the project in amounts belonging to each entity.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 693.021 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 693 / Section 693.021
§ 693.021. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "ophthalmologist" means a person licensed to practice medicine who specializes in treating eye diseases.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 98C.005 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 98C / Section 98C.005
§ 98C.005. DAMAGES.
Status: in_force

(a) A claimant who prevails in an action under this chapter shall be awarded actual damages, including expenditures made by the claimant related to counseling, identity theft, or libel. The defendant's profits attributable to the defendant's online impersonation of the claimant may be considered in the computation of actual damages.

(b) In addition to an award under Subsection (a), a claimant who prevails in an action under this chapter may recover exemplary damages of not less than $500.

(c) The court shall award costs and reasonable attorney's fees to the prevailing party in any action under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3967.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3967 / Section 3967.0305
§ 3967.0305. CONVEYANCE AND APPROVAL OF ROAD PROJECT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may convey a road project authorized by Section 3967.0304 to:

(1) a municipality or county that will operate and maintain the road if the municipality or county has approved the plans and specifications of the road project; or

(2) the state if the state will operate and maintain the road and the Texas Transportation Commission has approved the plans and specifications of the road project.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the district shall operate and maintain a road project authorized by Section 3967.0304 that the district implements and does not convey to a municipality, a county, or this state under Subsection (a).

(c) The district may agree in writing with a municipality, a county, or this state to assign operation and maintenance duties to the district, the municipality, the county, or this state in a manner other than the manner described in Subsections (a) and (b).
Tex. Local Government Code § 214.198 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 214 / Section 214.198
§ 214.198. VERIFICATION.
Status: in_force

A municipality may require an alarm systems monitor to attempt to contact the occupant of the alarm system location twice before the municipality responds to the alarm signal.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 101.621 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 101 / Section 101.621
§ 101.621. WINDING UP BY COURT ORDER.
Status: in_force

A district court in the county in which the registered office or principal place of business in this state of a domestic limited liability company is located, on application by or for a member associated with a protected series or registered series of the company, has jurisdiction to order the winding up and termination of the protected series or registered series if the court determines that:

(1) it is not reasonably practicable to carry on the business of the protected series or registered series in conformity with the company agreement;

(2) the economic purpose of the protected series or registered series is likely to be unreasonably frustrated; or

(3) another member associated with the protected series or registered series has engaged in conduct relating to the protected series' or registered series' business that makes it not reasonably practicable to carry on the business with that member.
Tex. Government Code § 481.379 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 481 / Section 481.379
§ 481.379. DESIGN COMMITTEE.
Status: in_force

(a) Expired.

(b) The design committee is composed of members appointed by the executive director as follows:

(1) three members who are employers, representing the business community, including representation of small businesses;

(2) three members who are employees, representing the labor community;

(3) three members who are high school teachers, representing secondary education, including representation by persons with experience in the federal technical preparatory education programs created under 20 U.S.C. Section 2394b;

(4) three members who are faculty members of institutions of higher education, representing higher education, including representation by persons with experience in the federal technical preparatory education programs created under 20 U.S.C. Section 2394b;

(5) three members who are training directors from registered United States Department of Labor Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training programs; and

(6) three members who are persons who are not eligible for appointment under Subdivisions (1) through (5), representing the general public.

(c) to (e) Expired.
Tex. Government Code § 411.354 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.354
§ 411.354. DEPARTMENT TO RECRUIT PARTICIPANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall recruit public and commercial television and radio broadcasters, private commercial entities, state or local governmental entities, the public, and other appropriate persons to assist in developing and implementing the alert system.

(b) The department may enter into agreements with participants in the alert system to provide necessary support for the alert system.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1051.152 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1051 / Section 1051.152
§ 1051.152. PERSONNEL.
Status: in_force

The board shall employ clerical and other assistants as necessary to properly perform the board's work.
Tex. Government Code § 51.309 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 51 / Section 51.309
§ 51.309. DEPUTY CLERKS AND OTHER EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district clerk may appoint deputy clerks. Each appointment must be in writing under the hand and seal of the district court and must be recorded in the office of the county clerk. A deputy clerk must take the oath prescribed for officers of this state. A deputy clerk may perform in the name of the district clerk all official acts of the office of district clerk.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the district clerk shall obtain one or more surety bonds in accordance with this section to cover each deputy clerk or other employee. The district clerk shall obtain:

(1) an individual bond for each deputy clerk and other employee in an amount for each bond that is equal to the district clerk's bond; or

(2) a schedule surety bond or a blanket surety bond to cover all deputy clerks and all other employees in a total amount that is equal to the district clerk's bond.

(b-1) A deputy clerk and an employee must be covered by a surety bond on the same conditions as the district clerk. A bond covering a deputy clerk or other employee shall be made payable to the governor for the use and benefit of the district clerk.

(c) In lieu of the bond required by Subsection (b), the county may self-insure against losses that would have been covered by the bond.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 56B.054 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 56B / Section 56B.054
§ 56B.054. REVIEW AND INVESTIGATION OF APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The attorney general shall appoint a clerk to review each application for compensation described by Article 56B.051 to ensure the application is complete.

(b) The attorney general may review the actual or proposed health care services for which a claimant or victim seeks compensation in an application filed under Article 56B.051.

(c) The clerk shall return to the claimant or victim any application that is incomplete and shall provide a brief statement showing the additional information required. Not later than the 30th day after the date of receiving a returned application, a claimant or victim may:

(1) provide the additional information; or

(2) appeal the action to the attorney general, who shall review the application to determine whether the application is complete.

(d) The attorney general may investigate an application.

(e) As part of the attorney general's review, verification, and hearing duties under this chapter, the attorney general may:

(1) subpoena witnesses and administer oaths to determine whether and the extent to which a claimant or victim qualifies for an award; and

(2) as provided by Article 56B.055 and if the mental, physical, or emotional condition of a claimant or victim is material to the claim, order:

(A) a claimant or victim to submit to a mental or physical examination by a physician or psychologist; or

(B) an autopsy of a deceased victim.

(f) On request by the attorney general and not later than the 14th business day after the date of the request, a law enforcement agency shall release to the attorney general all reports, including witness statements and criminal history record information, to allow the attorney general to determine whether a claimant or victim qualifies for an award and the extent of the qualification.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 48.254 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 48 / Section 48.254
§ 48.254. FORWARDING OF CERTAIN REPORTS.
Status: repealed

(a) The executive commissioner by rule shall establish procedures for the commission to use to forward a copy of the initial intake report and a copy of the completed provider investigation report relating to alleged or suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation to the appropriate provider.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 887 (H.B. 4696), Sec. 23(4), eff. September 1, 2023.

(c) A provider that receives the findings of an investigation from the commission report under Subsection (a) shall forward the findings to the managed care organization with which the provider contracts for services for the alleged victim.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7907.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7907 / Section 7907.101
§ 7907.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Election Code § 13.103 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 13 / Section 13.103
§ 13.103. PLACE FOR KEEPING FILES; SECURITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The registration application files maintained under this subchapter shall be kept in the registrar's office at all times in a place and manner ensuring their security.

(b) Applications may be removed from the registrar's office temporarily, in a manner ensuring their security, for use in preparing registration certificates, lists of registered voters, and other registration documents by electronic data-processing methods.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3868.115 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3868 / Section 3868.115
§ 3868.115. NO AD VALOREM TAX.
Status: in_force

The district may not impose an ad valorem tax.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 772.509 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 772 / Section 772.509
§ 772.509. ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall appoint an advisory committee consisting of representatives of the participating jurisdictions. The advisory committee shall review, advise, and provide recommendations to the board on district issues, including equipment, training, budget, and general operational issues.

(b) An advisory committee member must have the training and experience necessary to perform the duties assigned by the board.

(c) Chapter 2110, Government Code, does not apply to the advisory committee.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 12A.005 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 12A / Section 12A.005
§ 12A.005. CRIMINAL HISTORY EVALUATION.
Status: in_force

The department shall perform the duties of a licensing authority under Chapter 53, Occupations Code, for each license issued by the department under this code or other law, including issuing guidelines under Section 53.025, Occupations Code.
Tex. Property Code § 113.171 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 113 / Section 113.171
§ 113.171. COMMON TRUST FUNDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A bank or trust company qualified to act as a fiduciary in this state may establish common trust funds to provide investments to itself as a fiduciary, including as a custodian under the Texas Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (Chapter 141) or a uniform gifts or transfers to minors act of another state or to itself and others as cofiduciaries.

(b) The fiduciary or cofiduciary may place investment funds in interests in common trust funds if:

(1) the investment is not prohibited by the instrument or order creating the fiduciary relationship; and

(2) if there are cofiduciaries, the cofiduciaries consent to the investment.

(c) A common trust fund includes a fund:

(1) qualified for exemption from federal income taxation as a common trust fund and maintained exclusively for eligible fiduciary accounts; and

(2) consisting solely of assets of retirement, pension, profit sharing, stock bonus, or other employees' trusts that are exempt from federal income taxation.
Tex. Transportation Code § 622.016 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 622 / Section 622.016
§ 622.016. INTERSTATE AND DEFENSE HIGHWAYS.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter does not authorize the operation on the national system of interstate and defense highways in this state of a vehicle of a size or weight greater than that authorized by 23 U.S.C. Section 127, as amended.

(b) If the United States authorizes the operation on the national system of interstate and defense highways of a vehicle of a size or weight greater than that authorized on January 1, 1977, the new limit automatically takes effect on the national system of interstate and defense highways in this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4501.1021 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4501 / Section 4501.1021
§ 4501.1021. SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON AUTHORITY PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

The authority may contract with a person for the retail sale of alcoholic beverages and a person may sell alcoholic beverages at retail on authority property that is used as a station for passenger rail services if the person holds or obtains the appropriate permit or license authorizing the sale of the alcoholic beverages.
Tex. Water Code § 36.1085 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 36 / Section 36.1085
§ 36.1085. MANAGEMENT PLAN GOALS AND OBJECTIVES.
Status: in_force

Each district in the management area shall ensure that its management plan contains goals and objectives consistent with achieving the desired future conditions of the relevant aquifers as adopted during the joint planning process.
Tex. Tax Code § 151.487 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.487
§ 151.487. AUDIT; INSPECTION.
Status: in_force

The comptroller may audit, inspect, or otherwise verify a manufacturer's or distributor's compliance with this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3851.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3851 / Section 3851.052
§ 3851.052. ELECTION DATE.
Status: in_force

The board shall hold elections for directors on the uniform election date in November in even-numbered years.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2153.052 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2153 / Section 2153.052
§ 2153.052. ELIGIBILITY OF GROUP.
Status: in_force

(a) To be eligible for group marketing, a group must:

(1) have existed for at least six months before the date the group automobile insurance is purchased; and

(2) be organized for a purpose other than to become an insurance group under this chapter.

(b) The group may include any group that is actuarially credible for underwriting purposes.
Tex. Government Code § 2204.503 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2204 / Section 2204.503
§ 2204.503. CERTAIN RESERVATIONS PERMITTED.
Status: in_force

The United States may acquire land under this subchapter subject to reservations of rights-of-way, timber, minerals, or easements.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7974A.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7974A / Section 7974A.0305
§ 7974A.0305. 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. Agriculture Code § 58.031 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 58 / Section 58.031
§ 58.031. ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by resolution may periodically provide for the issuance of general obligation bonds as authorized by the Texas Constitution for the establishment of the Texas agricultural fund and the rural microenterprise development fund.

(b) Before authorizing the issuance of any general obligation bonds, the board must determine that the issuance of revenue bonds is not an economically advisable alternative for carrying out the purposes of this chapter.

(c) The authority may issue and sell general obligation bonds of the state for the purpose of providing money to establish a Texas agricultural fund. The authority may issue the bonds in one or several installments.

(d) Proceeds of the bonds issued under Subsection (c) of this section shall be deposited in the Texas agricultural fund and applied in accordance with the resolution authorizing the bonds:

(1) to provide financial assistance to eligible agricultural businesses;

(2) to pay costs of issuance of those bonds and the administration of any financial assistance program established with money in the Texas agricultural fund; and

(3) together with any other available funds, to pay the principal of or interest on or to discharge or redeem, in whole or in part, any outstanding bonds issued by the authority.

(e) The authority may issue and sell general obligation bonds of the state for the purpose of providing money to establish a rural microenterprise development fund. The authority may issue the bonds in one or several installments.

(f) Proceeds of the bonds issued under Subsection (e) of this section shall be deposited in the rural microenterprise development fund, which is created in Section 44.013.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7925.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7925 / Section 7925.151
§ 7925.151. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 7925.153.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 42A.001 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 42A / Section 42A.001
§ 42A.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Community supervision" means the placement of a defendant by a court under a continuum of programs and sanctions, with conditions imposed by the court for a specified period during which:

(A) criminal proceedings are deferred without an adjudication of guilt; or

(B) a sentence of imprisonment or confinement, imprisonment and fine, or confinement and fine, is probated and the imposition of sentence is suspended in whole or in part.

(2) "Court" means a court of record having original criminal jurisdiction.

(3) "Electronic monitoring" includes voice tracking systems, position tracking systems, position location systems, biometric tracking systems, and any other electronic or telecommunications system that may be used to assist in the supervision of defendants under this chapter.

(4) "Supervision officer" means a person appointed or employed under Section 76.004, Government Code, to supervise defendants placed on community supervision.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 753.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 753 / Section 753.003
§ 753.003. FLAMMABLE LIQUID AT RETAIL SERVICE STATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall administer this chapter through the state fire marshal and shall adopt rules for the safe storage, handling, and use of flammable liquids at retail service stations.

(b) The rules must substantially conform to the most recent published standards of the National Fire Protection Association, including standards in effect on or after August 1, 1989, for the storage, handling, and use of flammable liquids at retail service stations.

(c) In adopting rules, the board may use recognized standards, including:

(1) standards recognized by the federal government;

(2) standards published by a nationally recognized standards-making organization; and

(3) specifications and instructions of manufacturers.

(d) This chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter does not prohibit or permit the prohibition of an unattended self-service gasoline station operation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1073.252 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1073 / Section 1073.252
§ 1073.252. TAX RATE.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may impose the tax at a rate not to exceed the limit approved by the voters at the election authorizing the imposition of the tax.

(b) The tax rate for all purposes may not exceed 75 cents on each $100 valuation of all taxable property in the district.

(c) In setting the tax rate, the board shall consider the income of the district from sources other than taxation.