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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3853.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3853 / Section 3853.109
§ 3853.109. NO EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 64.004 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 64 / Section 64.004
§ 64.004. EFFECT OF ARBITRATION.
Status: in_force

In any litigation involving a complaint that has been the subject of arbitration under this chapter, any party may introduce the report of arbitration as evidence of the facts found in the report, and the court may give such weight to the arbitration board's findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations as to damages and costs as the court determines advisable. The court may also take into account any findings of the board of arbitration with respect to the failure of any party to cooperate in the arbitration proceedings, including the arbitration board's ability to determine the facts of the case.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 153.101 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 153 / Section 153.101
§ 153.101. ADMISSION OF LIMITED PARTNERS.
Status: in_force

(a) In connection with the formation of a limited partnership, a person acquiring a limited partnership interest becomes a limited partner on the later of:

(1) the date on which the limited partnership is formed; or

(2) the date stated in the records of the limited partnership as the date on which the person becomes a limited partner or, if that date is not stated in those records, the date on which the person's admission is first reflected in the records of the limited partnership.

(b) After a limited partnership is formed, a person who acquires a partnership interest directly from the limited partnership becomes a new limited partner on:

(1) compliance with the provisions of the partnership agreement governing admission of new limited partners; or

(2) if the partnership agreement does not contain relevant admission provisions, the written consent of all partners.

(c) After formation of a limited partnership, an assignee of a partnership interest becomes a new limited partner as provided by Section 153.253(a).

(d) A person may be a limited partner unless the person lacks capacity apart from this chapter and the other limited partnership provisions.
Tex. Transportation Code § 225.027 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 225 / Section 225.027
§ 225.027.
Status: in_force

Sec. 225.027. 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION HIGHWAY. (a) The 10th Mountain Division Memorial Highway is:

(1) the part of U.S. Highway 290 from Interstate Highway 35 to State Highway 95;

(2) the part of State Highway 95 from U.S. Highway 290 to State Highway 71; and

(3) the part of State Highway 71 from State Highway 95 to Interstate Highway 35.

(b) The department shall design and construct memorial markers to be placed along the memorial highway indicating the highway number, the designation as the 10th Mountain Division Memorial Highway, and any other appropriate information.

(c) The department shall erect a memorial marker at each end of the memorial highway and at intermediate sites along the highway that the department determines are appropriate.
Tex. Education Code § 31.154 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 31 / Section 31.154
§ 31.154. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS PARENT PORTAL.
Status: in_force

(a) The State Board of Education shall adopt standards for entities that supply instructional materials reviewed by the agency under Section 31.023 to make instructional materials supplied by the entity available on a parent portal hosted by the entity.

(b) An instructional materials parent portal must:

(1) provide to each parent of a student enrolled in a school district or open-enrollment charter school access to instructional materials, other than tests or exams, that are included in the portal and used by the district or school;

(2) organize instructional material by unit and in the order in which the material is designed to be used;

(3) be capable of being searched by key word; and

(4) for instructional material not available in a digital format, contain sufficient information to allow a parent to locate a physical copy of the material.

(c) Standards adopted under Subsection (a) may not require:

(1) a classroom teacher to submit instructional materials developed by the teacher for inclusion in an instructional materials parent portal; or

(2) an entity hosting an instructional materials parent portal to include tests or exams in the portal.

(d) To comply with an intellectual property license or other restrictions placed on an instructional material and to maintain security of the information contained in an instructional materials parent portal under this section, a parent may be required, before accessing the portal, to:

(1) enter a password;

(2) comply with other user access verification procedures; and

(3) accept user terms and conditions, which may not limit or exclude access to instructional material based on the uses of the material that would otherwise be permitted under fair use provisions of copyright law.

(e) An entity that hosts an instructional materials parent portal must comply with requests regarding parental access to the portal made by a school district in compliance with this section or Section 26.006.
Tex. Education Code § 130.178 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 130 / Section 130.178
§ 130.178. EL PASO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
Status: in_force

The service area of the El Paso County Community College District includes the territory within El Paso and Hudspeth counties.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3872.114 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3872 / Section 3872.114
§ 3872.114. ANNEXATION OR EXCLUSION OF LAND.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may annex land as provided by Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code.

(b) The district may exclude land as provided by Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code. Section 375.044(b), Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7991.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7991 / Section 7991.052
§ 7991.052. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary board consists of:

(1) Coby Trent Elliott;

(2) Darrian Rainer Wright;

(3) Alma Lopez;

(4) Rosemarie S. Vitullo; and

(5) Gary Joseph Mitchell.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 7991.003; or

(2) September 1, 2021.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 7991.003 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 7991.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Insurance Code § 981.073 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 981 / Section 981.073
§ 981.073. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW; CONFLICTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a domestic surplus lines insurer is subject to:

(1) this chapter; and

(2) all other insurance laws, including Title 4, applicable to a property and casualty insurance company organized under Chapter 822.

(b) A domestic surplus lines insurer is not subject to:

(1) Section 38.003;

(2) Chapter 462;

(3) Chapter 463;

(4) Chapter 501;

(5) Section 981.051;

(6) Section 981.101(b);

(7) Chapter 2007;

(8) Chapter 2301;

(9) Chapter 2251; and

(10) Chapter 1006, Transportation Code.

(c) To the extent that this subchapter conflicts with any other insurance law, this subchapter controls.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 81.095 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 81 / Section 81.095
§ 81.095. TESTING FOR ACCIDENTAL EXPOSURE.
Status: in_force

(a) In a case of accidental exposure of a health care worker to blood or other body fluids of a patient in a licensed hospital, the hospital, following a report of the exposure incident, shall take reasonable steps to test the patient for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV, or any reportable disease.

(b) This subsection applies only in a case of accidental exposure of certified emergency medical services personnel, an emergency response employee or volunteer, or a first responder who renders assistance at the scene of an emergency or during transport to the hospital to blood or other body fluids of a patient who is transported to a licensed hospital. The hospital receiving the patient, following a report of the exposure incident, shall take reasonable steps to test the patient for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV, or any reportable disease if the report shows there is significant risk to the person exposed. The organization that employs the person or for which the person works as a volunteer in connection with rendering the assistance is responsible for paying the costs of the test. The hospital shall provide the test results to the department or to the local health authority and to the designated infection control officer of the entity employing or using the services of an affected emergency response employee or volunteer, which are reponsible for following the procedures prescribed by Section 81.050(h) to inform the person exposed and, if applicable, the patient regarding the test results. The hospital shall follow applicable reporting requirements prescribed by Subchapter C. This subsection does not impose a duty on a hospital to provide any further testing, treatment, or services or to perform further procedures.

(c) A test conducted under this section may be performed without the patient's specific consent.

(d) The facility shall have a policy concerning the disclosure of the result of the testing as authorized or required by law.

(e) The facility shall abide by all patient confidentiality standards as set out in Section 81.046.
Tex. Utilities Code § 161.202 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 161 / Section 161.202
§ 161.202. ARTICLES OF CONSOLIDATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The articles of consolidation must:

(1) conform substantially to original articles of incorporation of an electric cooperative; and

(2) be executed, acknowledged, filed, and recorded in the same manner as original articles of incorporation.

(b) The directors named in the consolidation agreement shall as incorporators sign and acknowledge the articles of consolidation.

(c) The secretary of state shall charge and collect a fee of $10 for filing articles of consolidation and issuing a certificate of consolidation.

(d) When the secretary of state accepts the articles of consolidation for filing and recording and issues a certificate of consolidation, the proposed consolidated electric cooperative described in the articles under its designated name exists as a body corporate, with all the powers of an electric cooperative originally organized under this chapter.
Tex. Transportation Code § 543.005 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 543 / Section 543.005
§ 543.005. PROMISE TO APPEAR; RELEASE.
Status: in_force

To secure release, the person arrested must make a written promise to appear in court by signing the written notice prepared by the arresting officer. The signature may be obtained on a duplicate form or on an electronic device capable of creating a copy of the signed notice. The arresting officer shall retain the paper or electronic original of the notice and deliver the copy of the notice to the person arrested. The officer shall then promptly release the person from custody.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 252.002 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 252 / Section 252.002
§ 252.002. DUTIES OF RAILROAD COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "common carrier" does not include a pipeline company or express company.

(b) The Railroad Commission of Texas shall:

(1) prescribe forms, terms, and conditions for authenticating, certifying, or validating bills of lading issued by a common carrier;

(2) regulate the manner by which a common carrier issues bills of lading; and

(3) take other action necessary to carry out the purposes of Chapter 7.

(c) After giving reasonable notice to interested common carriers and to the public, the railroad commission may amend a rule adopted under Subsection (b).
Tex. Utilities Code § 59.076 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 59 / Section 59.076
§ 59.076. ELECTION OF RATE TREATMENT.
Status: in_force

An educational institution or a library may elect the rate treatment provided by this subchapter or the discount provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 57.
Tex. Transportation Code § 522.089 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 522 / Section 522.089
§ 522.089. EFFECT OF SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, CANCELLATION, OR DENIAL OF LICENSE OR PERMIT UNDER OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

(a) A suspension, revocation, cancellation, or denial of a driver's license, permit, or privilege under Chapter 521 or another law of this state disqualifies the person under this chapter.

(b) If the department disqualifies a person under this chapter for a longer period than the other law, the person is disqualified for the longer period.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3949.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3949 / Section 3949.003
§ 3949.003. PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The conversion and operation of the district are essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter. By converting the district to a municipal management district and in authorizing the county and other political subdivisions to contract with the district, the legislature has established a program to accomplish the public purposes set out in Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution.

(b) The conversion and operation of the district are necessary to promote, develop, encourage, and maintain employment, commerce, transportation, housing, tourism, recreation, the arts, entertainment, economic development, safety, and the public welfare in the district.

(c) This chapter and the conversion or operation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve the county from providing the level of services provided as of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter to the area in the district. The district is created to supplement and not to supplant county services provided in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7995A.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7995A / Section 7995A.0202
§ 7995A.0202. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary board consists of:

(1) Frank Bertlilino;

(2) Roel Badillo;

(3) Ryan Burns;

(4) Justin Spears; and

(5) Campbell Anderson.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 7995A.0103; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 7995A.0103 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 7995A.0103; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Tax Code § 311.0087 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 311 / Section 311.0087
§ 311.0087. RESTRICTION ON POWERS OF CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a proposed reinvestment zone:

(1) the designation of which is requested in a petition submitted under Section 311.005(a)(4) before July 31, 2004, to the governing body of a home-rule municipality that:

(A) has a population of more than 1.1 million;

(B) is located primarily in a county with a population of 1.5 million or less; and

(C) has created at least 20 reinvestment zones under this chapter; and

(2) that is the subject of a resolution of intent that was adopted before October 31, 2004, by the governing body of the municipality.

(b) If the municipality imposes a fee of more than $25,000 for processing the petition, the municipality may not require a property owner who submitted the petition, as a condition of designating the reinvestment zone or approving a development agreement, interlocal agreement, or project plan for the proposed reinvestment zone:

(1) to waive any rights of the owner under Chapter 245, Local Government Code, or under any agreed order or settlement agreement to which the municipality is a party;

(2) to dedicate more than 20 percent of the owner's land in the area described in the petition as open-space land; or

(3) to use a nonconventional use pattern for a development to be located within the proposed reinvestment zone.
Tex. Transportation Code § 52.011 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 52 / Section 52.011
§ 52.011. APPROVAL BY GOVERNOR.
Status: in_force

(a) On receipt of the commissioner's report and not later than 45 days after the last public hearing held by the secretary as required by Section 5(g) of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. Sec. 1504(g)), the governor shall notify the secretary whether the governor approves or disapproves an application.

(b) The governor may disapprove an application if the governor concludes the application does not comply with state law regarding environmental protection, land and water use, and coastal zone management.

(c) If the governor determines the application can be amended to comply with those state laws, the governor may approve the application and notify the secretary of:

(1) the manner in which the application does not comply; and

(2) recommended changes that would enable the application to comply with those state laws.

(d) The governor shall send a copy of the notification to the secretary, the applicant, the commissioner, and each state and local agency that was notified under Section 52.006.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1048.161 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1048 / Section 1048.161
§ 1048.161. GENERAL AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY; SECURITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may borrow money at a rate not to exceed the maximum annual percentage rate allowed by law for district obligations at the time the loan is made.

(b) To secure a loan, the board may pledge:

(1) district revenue that is not pledged to pay the district's bonded indebtedness;

(2) a district tax to be imposed by the district in the next 12-month period following the date of the pledge that is not pledged to pay the principal of or interest on district bonds; or

(3) a district bond that has been authorized but not sold.

(c) A loan for which taxes or bonds are pledged must mature not later than the first anniversary of the date the loan is made. A loan for which district revenue is pledged must mature not later than the fifth anniversary of the date the loan is made.
Tex. Family Code § 262.1016 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 262 / Section 262.1016
§ 262.1016. AGREED ORDER FOR REMOVAL OF ALLEGED PERPETRATOR.
Status: in_force

(a) An alleged perpetrator of abuse or neglect may at any time agree in writing to an order under Section 262.1015 requiring the alleged perpetrator to leave the residence of the child. An agreement under this section is subject to the approval of the court.

(b) An agreed order under this section must contain the following statement in boldface type and capital letters: "YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ORDER IS NOT AN ADMISSION OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT ON YOUR PART AND CANNOT BE USED AGAINST YOU AS AN ADMISSION OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT."

(c) An agreed order under this section may not be used against an alleged perpetrator as an admission of child abuse or neglect.

(d) An agreed order under this section is enforceable civilly or criminally but is not enforceable as a contract.

(e) At any time, a person affected by an agreed order under this section may request the court to terminate the order. The court shall terminate the agreed order on finding the order is no longer needed and terminating the order is in the best interest of the child.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 11.042 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 11 / Section 11.042
§ 11.042. FUNDS DEPOSITED IN TREASURY.
Status: in_force

All money paid to the department under this code or allocated to the department under Section 151.801, Tax Code, other than money received under Subchapter C, Chapter 12, or Chapter 21 of this code, shall be deposited in the State Treasury and may be used only for the administration of this code.
Tex. Government Code § 2054.382 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.382
§ 2054.382. STATEWIDE TECHNOLOGY CENTERS FOR DATA OR DISASTER RECOVERY SERVICES; USE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall manage the operations of statewide technology centers that provide data center services or disaster recovery services for two or more participating eligible entities, including management of the operations of the center on the campus of Angelo State University.

(b) The department by rule shall describe the data services provided by statewide technology centers.

(c) A state agency may not spend appropriated money to contract or issue purchase orders for data center services or disaster recovery services, including maintenance of those services, unless the executive director approves the expense. The department may establish appropriate thresholds and procedures for securing approval under this subsection.

(d) The Legislative Budget Board may not grant prior approval under Section 2054.386 in relation to services provided under this section.
Tex. Water Code § 67.0053 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 67 / Section 67.0053
§ 67.0053. BALLOT.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 30th day before the date of an annual meeting, the corporation shall mail to each member or shareholder of record:

(1) written notice of the meeting;

(2) the election ballot; and

(3) a statement of each candidate's qualifications, including biographical information as provided in each candidate's application.

(b) The election ballot must include:

(1) the number of directors to be elected; and

(2) the names of the candidates for each position.

(c) This section:

(1) applies only to a corporation that provides retail water or sewer service; and

(2) does not apply to an election in relation to a candidate for a director's position for which the board has adopted a resolution under Section 67.0055.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8814.060 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8814 / Section 8814.060
§ 8814.060. GENERAL MANAGER; SERVICE OF PROCESS.
Status: in_force

(a) The general manager shall execute a bond in the amount determined by the board, payable to the district, and conditioned on the faithful performance of the general manager's duties. The district shall pay for the bond.

(b) The general manager is entitled to receive the compensation provided by the district's budget.

(c) Service of process in a suit may be had by serving the general manager.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.204 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 161 / Section 161.204
§ 161.204. APPLICATION OF OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

This subchapter controls over Section 611.0045 of this code and Section 159.006, Occupations Code, and any other provision that authorizes the charging of a fee for providing medical or mental health records.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 579.053 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 579 / Section 579.053
§ 579.053. DISSOLUTION.
Status: in_force

A district shall be dissolved if the creating hospital districts adopt concurrent orders to dissolve the district and the concurrent orders contain identical provisions.