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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1070.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1070 / Section 1070.201
§ 1070.201. BUDGET.
Status: in_force

(a) The district administrator shall prepare an annual budget for approval by the board.

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

(1) the outstanding obligations of the district;

(2) the cash on hand in each district fund;

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

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

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

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

(7) the estimated tax rate required; and

(8) the proposed expenditures and disbursements and the estimated receipts and collections for the following fiscal year.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 7.13 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 7 / Section 7.13
§ 7.13. WHEN THE DEFENDANT HAS COMMITTED A CRIME.
Status: in_force

If it appears from the evidence before the magistrate that the defendant has committed a criminal offense, the same proceedings shall be had as in other cases where parties are charged with crime.
Tex. Local Government Code § 118.019 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 118 / Section 118.019
§ 118.019. DECLARATION OF INFORMAL MARRIAGE.
Status: in_force

The fee for "Declaration of Informal Marriage" under Section 118.011 is for all services rendered in connection with the execution of a declaration of informal marriage under Section 1.92, Family Code. The fee shall be collected at the time the service is rendered.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1086.061 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1086 / Section 1086.061
§ 1086.061. GENERAL DUTIES OF DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

Subject to the limitations prescribed by the board, the district administrator shall:

(1) supervise the work and activities of the district; and

(2) direct the general affairs of the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1100.116 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1100 / Section 1100.116
§ 1100.116. AUTHORITY TO SUE AND BE SUED.
Status: in_force

The district, through the board, may sue and be sued.
Tex. Government Code § 2175.189 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2175 / Section 2175.189
§ 2175.189. ADVERTISEMENT OF SALE.
Status: in_force

If the value of an item or a lot of property to be sold is estimated to be more than $25,000, the commission shall advertise the sale at least once in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the vicinity in which the property is located.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8132.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8132 / Section 8132.107
§ 8132.107. 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. Health and Safety Code § 102.261 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 102 / Section 102.261
§ 102.261. MEDICAL ETHICS.
Status: in_force

Any research project that receives money under Subchapter E must:

(1) be conducted with full consideration for the ethical and medical implications of the research; and

(2) comply with all federal and state laws regarding the conduct of research.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 47.08 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 47 / Section 47.08
§ 47.08. WRITTEN INSTRUMENT.
Status: in_force

If the property is a written instrument, it shall be deposited with the county clerk of the county where the proceedings are had, subject to the claim of any person who may establish his right thereto. The claimant of any such written instrument shall file his written sworn claim thereto with the county judge. If such judge be satisfied that such claimant is the real owner of the written instrument, the same shall be delivered to him. The county judge may, in his discretion, require a bond of such claimant, as in other cases of property claimed under any provision of this Chapter, and may also before such delivery require the written instrument to be recorded in the minutes of his court.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.322 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.322
§ 242.322. INFORMAL PROCEEDINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department by rule shall adopt procedures governing:

(1) informal disposition of a contested case under Section 2001.056, Government Code; and

(2) informal proceedings held in compliance with Section 2001.054, Government Code.

(b) Rules adopted under this section must provide the complainant and the license holder an opportunity to be heard.(a) A person may not suspend, terminate, or otherwise discipline or discriminate against a licensed nursing facility administrator who refuses to engage in an act or omission relating to the administrator's job duties or responsibilities that would constitute a violation of this subchapter or of a rule adopted under this subchapter, if the administrator notifies the person at the time of the refusal that the reason for refusing is that the act or omission constitutes a violation of this subchapter or of a rule adopted under this subchapter.

(b) An act by a person under Subsection (a) does not constitute a violation of this section if:

(1) the act or omission the administrator refused to commit was not conduct that constitutes a violation of this subchapter or of a rule adopted under this subchapter; or

(2) the act or omission the administrator refused to commit was conduct that constitutes a violation of this subchapter or of a rule adopted under this subchapter, and the person rescinds any disciplinary or discriminatory action taken against the administrator, compensates the administrator for lost wages, and restores any lost benefits to the administrator.

(c) A violation of this section is an unlawful employment practice, and a civil action may be brought by a licensed nursing facility administrator against a person for the violation. The relief available in a civil action shall be the same as the relief available to complainants in a civil action for violations of Chapter 21, Labor Code. In no event may any action be brought pursuant to this section more than two years after the date of the administrator's refusal to engage in an act or omission that would constitute a violation of this subchapter or of a rule adopted under this subchapter.

(d) In this section, "person" includes an individual, organization, corporation, agency, facility, or other entity.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8039.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8039 / Section 8039.0501
§ 8039.0501. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3851.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3851 / Section 3851.054
§ 3851.054. VACANCY.
Status: in_force

The remaining directors shall fill a vacancy on the board by appointing a person who meets the qualifications prescribed by Section 3851.053.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8024.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8024 / Section 8024.0102
§ 8024.0102. MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

The district may impose a maintenance tax at a rate not to exceed 25 cents on each $100 of assessed valuation of property in the district to be used for any authorized purpose of the district if the authority to impose the tax is approved by a majority of district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Government Code § 2105.005 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2105 / Section 2105.005
§ 2105.005. PRIORITY TO POVERTY PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

(a) An agency should give priority to programs that remedy the causes and cycle of poverty if:

(1) the alleviation of poverty is a purpose of the block grant; and

(2) the agency has discretion over the types of programs that may be funded with the block grant.

(b) In administering a block grant, an agency shall consult:

(1) low-income recipients;

(2) low-income intended recipients; and

(3) organizations representing low-income individuals.

(c) To the extent consistent with the purpose of the block grant, an agency's rules shall ensure that providers use block grant funds to the maximum benefit of low-income recipients and intended recipients.
Tex. Education Code § 88.702 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 88 / Section 88.702
§ 88.702. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall staff the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory with an executive director and other employees necessary for the agency to properly function.

(b) The executive director and employees are eligible to participate in the retirement systems and personnel benefits available to employees of The Texas A&M University System.
Tex. Water Code § 27.056 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 27 / Section 27.056
§ 27.056. FACTORS IN SETTING CASING DEPTH.
Status: in_force

Before setting the depth to which casing shall be installed, the commission or railroad commission shall consider:

(1) known geological and hydrological conditions and relationships;

(2) foreseeable future economic development in the area; and

(3) foreseeable future demand for the use of fresh water in the locality.
Tex. Water Code § 58.020 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.020
§ 58.020. SINGLE-COUNTY DISTRICT; TESTIMONY AT HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) At the hearing on the petition, any person whose land is included in or would be affected by the creation of the district may appear and contest the creation of the district and may offer testimony to show that the district:

(1) is or is not necessary;

(2) would or would not be a public utility or benefit to land in the district; and

(3) would or would not be feasible or practicable.

(b) The hearing may be adjourned from day to day.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3905.008 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3905 / Section 3905.008
§ 3905.008. 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. Natural Resources Code § 33.238 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 33 / Section 33.238
§ 33.238. FUNDING.
Status: in_force

The acquiring agency may compensate the seller of land acquired pursuant to this subchapter with funds obtained through:

(1) gift, grant, or devise;

(2) legislative appropriation; or

(3) gift or grant from the United States.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 294.052 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 294 / Section 294.052
§ 294.052. MAJORITY VOTE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court of a county may not authorize the county to collect a mandatory payment authorized under this chapter without an affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the commissioners court.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 298H.102 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 298H / Section 298H.102
§ 298H.102. DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) If the board requires a mandatory payment authorized under this chapter, the board shall designate one or more banks as a depository for the district's local provider participation fund.

(b) All funds collected under this chapter shall be secured in the manner provided for securing other district funds.
Tex. Property Code § 71.301 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 71 / Section 71.301
§ 71.301. SUIT FOR ESCHEATED PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) If personal property of a deceased owner escheats to the state under this chapter and is delivered to the state, a person who claims the property as an heir, devisee, or legatee of the deceased may file suit against the state in a district court of Travis County, Texas. The suit must be filed on or before the fourth anniversary of the date of the final judgment of the escheat proceeding.

(b) The petition must state the nature of the claim and request that the money be paid to the claimant.

(c) A copy of the petition shall be served on the comptroller, who shall represent the interests of the state. As the comptroller elects and with the approval of the attorney general, the attorney general, the county attorney or criminal district attorney for the county, or the district attorney for the district shall represent the comptroller.
Tex. Local Government Code § 231.131 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 231 / Section 231.131
§ 231.131. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The legislature finds that:

(1) the areas that surround Lake Alan Henry, Lake Cooper, Lake Ralph Hall, Post Lake, and Lower Bois d'Arc Creek Reservoir are or will be frequented for recreational purposes by residents from every part of the state;

(2) development in the area, including the construction of on-site water treatment systems or other sources of contamination, may impact the water quality in the lakes and the reservoir;

(3) orderly development and use of the area is of concern to the entire state; and

(4) buildings in the area that will be frequented for resort or recreational purposes will tend to become congested and to be used in ways that interfere with the proper use of the area as a place of recreation to the detriment of the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare.

(b) The powers granted under this subchapter are for the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, peace, morals, and general welfare and encouraging recreation.
Tex. Government Code § 814.604 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 814 / Section 814.604
§ 814.604. COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The retirement system shall grant a one-time cost-of-living adjustment as provided by Subsections (b) and (c) on a finding by the board of trustees that, as determined by an actuarial valuation:

(1) the amortization period for the unfunded actuarial liabilities of the retirement system does not exceed 30 years by one or more years; and

(2) as a result of paying the adjustment, the time required to amortize the unfunded actuarial liabilities of the retirement system would not be increased to a period that exceeds 30 years by one or more years.

(b) The retirement system shall pay the cost-of-living adjustment under this section to a retiree who has been retired for 20 years or more on the date the board of trustees makes the finding in Subsection (a), or to a beneficiary of the retiree, as an increase to a monthly service retirement benefit, disability retirement benefit, or death benefit, as applicable, paid under this chapter for service credited in the employee class.

(c) A cost-of-living adjustment under this section is limited to the lesser of:

(1) an amount equal to three percent of the monthly benefit subject to the increase; or

(2) $100 a month.
Tex. Government Code § 549.0251 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 549 / Section 549.0251
§ 549.0251. DRUGS SUBJECT TO PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner, in the rules and standards governing the Medicaid vendor drug program and the child health plan program, shall require prior authorization for the reimbursement of a drug that is not included in the appropriate preferred drug list adopted under Subchapter E unless:

(1) the drug is exempt from prior authorization requirements by federal law; or

(2) the executive commissioner is prohibited under Sections 549.0252 and 549.0253(a) from requiring prior authorization for the drug.

(b) The executive commissioner may require prior authorization for the reimbursement of a drug provided through any state program, other than a program described by Subsection (a), that the commission or a state health and human services agency administers, including a community mental health center and a state mental health hospital if the commission adopts a preferred drug list under Subchapter E that applies to that facility and the drug is not included in the appropriate list.

(c) The executive commissioner shall require that the prior authorization be obtained by the prescribing physician or prescribing practitioner.
Tex. Local Government Code § 231.113 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 231 / Section 231.113
§ 231.113. ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The county attorney or other prosecuting attorney representing the county in the district court is entitled to appropriate injunctive relief to prevent a violation or threatened violation of an ordinance adopted under this subchapter from continuing or occurring.

(b) If an ordinance adopted under this subchapter defines an offense, the offense is a Class C misdemeanor. The offense shall be prosecuted in the same manner as an offense defined by state law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1033.251 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1033 / Section 1033.251
§ 1033.251. 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 tax may be used only to:

(1) pay the interest on and create a sinking fund for bonds issued under this chapter;

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

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

(4) acquire sites for additions to the hospital system.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2001.555 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.555
§ 2001.555. EXEMPTION FROM PROSECUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person lawfully conducting or participating in bingo or permitting the conduct of bingo on premises owned or leased by the person under a license issued under this chapter is not subject to prosecution or conviction for a violation of a provision of the Penal Code or other law or ordinance to the extent that the person's action is specifically authorized by this chapter.

(b) The immunity granted under this section does not extend to a person:

(1) knowingly conducting or participating in bingo under a license obtained by a false pretense, false statement, or material omission made in an application for license or otherwise; or

(2) knowingly permitting the conduct of bingo on premises owned or leased by the person under a license known to the person to have been obtained by a false pretense or statement.

(c) A license holder under this chapter may possess paraphernalia or equipment that is required to conduct bingo.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4102.104 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4102 / Section 4102.104
§ 4102.104. COMMISSIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a license holder may receive a commission for service provided under this chapter consisting of an hourly fee, a flat rate, a percentage of the total amount paid by an insurer to resolve a claim, or another method of compensation. The total commission received may not exceed 10 percent of the amount of the insurance settlement on the claim.

(b) A license holder may not receive a commission consisting of a percentage of the total amount paid by an insurer to resolve a claim on a claim on which the insurer, not later than 72 hours after the date on which the loss is reported to the insurer, either pays or commits in writing to pay to the insured the policy limit of the insurance policy in accordance with Section 862.053. The license holder is entitled to reasonable compensation from the insured for services provided by the license holder on behalf of the insured, based on the time spent on a claim that is subject to this subsection and expenses incurred by the license holder, until the claim is paid or the insured receives a written commitment to pay from the insurer.

(c) Except for the payment of a commission by the insured, all persons paying any proceeds of a policy of insurance or making any payment affecting an insured's rights under a policy of insurance must:

(1) include the insured as a payee on the payment draft or check; and

(2) require the written signature and endorsement of the insured on the payment draft or check.

(d) A public insurance adjuster may not accept any payment that violates the provisions of this section.

(e) Notwithstanding any authorization the insured may have given to a public insurance adjuster, a public insurance adjuster may not sign and endorse any payment draft or check on behalf of an insured.
Tex. Insurance Code § 463.161 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 463 / Section 463.161
§ 463.161. PREMIUM TAX CREDIT FOR CLASS B ASSESSMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A member insurer is entitled to show as an admitted asset a certificate of contribution in the form the commissioner approves under Section 463.156. Unless the commissioner requires a longer period, the certificate may be shown at:

(1) for the calendar year of issuance, an amount equal to the certificate's original face value approved by the commissioner; and

(2) beginning with the year following the calendar year of issuance, an amount equal to the certificate's original face value, reduced by 20 percent a year for each year after the year of issuance, for a period of five years.

(b) An amount written off during a calendar year under Subsection (a) shall be allowed as a credit against the member insurer's premium tax owed for business engaged in during that year. The insurer is not required to write off in a single year an amount that exceeds the amount of premium tax owed for the business described by this subsection.

(c) The association shall pay to the commissioner, and the commissioner shall deliver to the comptroller for deposit to the credit of the general revenue fund, any amount owed as a refund from the association under Section 463.157 that was written off and used for a tax credit under this section.
Tex. Government Code § 2054.1115 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.1115
§ 2054.1115. ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS ON STATE ELECTRONIC INTERNET PORTAL.
Status: in_force

(a) A state agency or local government that uses the state electronic Internet portal may use electronic payment methods, including the acceptance of credit and debit cards, for:

(1) point-of-sale transactions, including:

(A) person-to-person transactions;

(B) transactions that use an automated process to facilitate a person-to-person transaction; and

(C) transactions completed by a person at an unattended self-standing computer station using an automated process;

(2) telephone transactions; or

(3) mail transactions.

(b) The state agency or local government may charge a reasonable fee, as provided by Section 2054.111 or Subchapter I, to recover costs incurred through electronic payment methods used under this section.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 49A.122 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 49A / Section 49A.122
§ 49A.122. FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Subsections (b) and (c), a medical examiner may charge reasonable fees for services provided by the medical examiner's office under this subchapter and Article 49A.251, including cremation approvals, court testimonies, consultations, and depositions.

(b) The commissioners court must approve the amount of the fee described by Subsection (a) before the fee may be assessed. The fee may not exceed the amount necessary to provide the services described by that subsection.

(c) The fee described by Subsection (a) may not be assessed against the county's district attorney or a county office.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3932.007 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3932 / Section 3932.007
§ 3932.007. APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district.