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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1090.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1090 / Section 1090.154
§ 1090.154. RESTRICTION ON EXPENDITURES.
Status: in_force

Money may be spent only for an expense included in the budget or an amendment to the budget.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 102.80 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 102 / Section 102.80
§ 102.80. COVERAGE AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
Status: in_force

This Act shall cover agreements in existence on the date of enactment of this Act and also shall apply to agreements entered into and any cancellation, termination, failure to renew, amendment, or material modification of any agreement occurring after the date of enactment of this Act.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 65.053 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 65 / Section 65.053
§ 65.053. PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGER CONTRACT, MONITORING, AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall contract with a pharmacy benefit manager to provide discounted prescription drugs to enrollees under the program.

(b) The commission shall monitor through reporting or other methods the contracted pharmacy benefit manager to ensure performance under the contract and quality delivery of services.

(c) The contracted pharmacy benefit manager shall report to the commission on the commission's request information related to the program, including information on rebate amounts, prescription drug rates contracted with pharmacies, administrative costs, and out-of-pocket costs paid by enrollees at the point of sale of the prescription drugs.
Tex. Education Code § 7.063 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 7 / Section 7.063
§ 7.063. PERSON FIRST RESPECTFUL LANGUAGE PROMOTION.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall ensure that the agency uses the terms and phrases listed as preferred under the person first respectful language initiative in Chapter 392, Government Code, when proposing, adopting, or amending the agency's rules, reference materials, publications, and electronic media.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 102.0172 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 102 / Section 102.0172
§ 102.0172. MUNICIPAL COURT TECHNOLOGY FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (d), the municipal court technology fund is a fund in the municipal treasury. The fund consists of money allocated to the fund under Section 134.103, Local Government Code.

(b) Money in a municipal court technology fund may be used only to finance the purchase of or to maintain technological enhancements for a municipal court or municipal court of record, including:

(1) computer systems;

(2) computer networks;

(3) computer hardware;

(4) computer software;

(5) imaging systems;

(6) electronic kiosks;

(7) electronic ticket writers; and

(8) docket management systems.

(c) The municipal court technology fund shall be administered by or under the direction of the governing body of the municipality.

(d) This section does not apply to a municipality with a population of less than 100,000.
Tex. Tax Code § 33.77 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 33 / Section 33.77
§ 33.77. EFFECT OF MASTER'S REPORT PENDING APPEAL.
Status: in_force

Pending appeal of the master's report to the referring court, the decisions and recommendations of the master are in full force and effect and are enforceable as an order of the referring court, except for orders providing for incarceration or for the appointment of a receiver.
Tex. Water Code § 51.314 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.314
§ 51.314. RIGHTS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Status: in_force

(a) If the board enters into a contract with the United States, the remedies in this subchapter available to the district also shall apply to enforce payment of charges due to the United States. The federal reclamation laws shall also apply.

(b) The directors shall distribute and apportion all water acquired by the district under a contract with the United States in accordance with acts of Congress, rules and regulations of the secretary of the interior, and provisions of the contract.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1089.110 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1089 / Section 1089.110
§ 1089.110. GIFTS AND ENDOWMENTS.
Status: in_force

The board may accept for the district a gift or endowment to be held in trust for any purpose and under any direction, limitation, or other provision prescribed in writing by the donor that is consistent with the proper management of the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3791.0504 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3791 / Section 3791.0504
§ 3791.0504. BONDS SECURED BY REVENUE OR CONTRACT PAYMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue, without an election, bonds secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes, including contract revenues; or

(2) contract payments, provided that the requirements of Section 49.108, Water Code, have been met.
Tex. Government Code § 808.053 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 808 / Section 808.053
§ 808.053. ACTIONS RELATING TO LISTED COMPANY.
Status: in_force

(a) For each listed company identified under Section 808.052, the state governmental entity shall send a written notice:

(1) informing the company of its status as a listed company;

(2) warning the company that it may become subject to divestment by state governmental entities after the expiration of the period described by Subsection (b); and

(3) offering the company the opportunity to clarify its Israel-related activities.

(b) Not later than the 90th day after the date the company receives notice under Subsection (a), the company must cease boycotting Israel in order to avoid qualifying for divestment by state governmental entities.

(c) If, during the time provided by Subsection (b), the company ceases boycotting Israel, the comptroller shall remove the company from the list maintained under Section 808.051 and this chapter will no longer apply to the company unless it resumes boycotting Israel.

(d) If, after the time provided by Subsection (b) expires, the company continues to boycott Israel, the state governmental entity shall sell, redeem, divest, or withdraw all publicly traded securities of the company, except securities described by Section 808.055, according to the schedule provided by Section 808.054.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7955A.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7955A / Section 7955A.0202
§ 7955A.0202. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter, 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 temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 7955A.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 7955A.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 7955A.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. Special District Local Laws Code § 3819.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3819 / Section 3819.003
§ 3819.003. PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The creation of the district is 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 creating the district and in authorizing the City of Houston, Harris 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 creation of the district is 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 area of the district.

(c) This chapter and the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve Harris County or the City of Houston from providing the level of services provided, as of June 20, 2003, to the area in the district. The district is created to supplement and not to supplant the county or city services provided in the area in the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 491.061 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 491 / Section 491.061
§ 491.061. USE OF STATE REVENUE.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller shall deposit the revenue received under Section 491.060 to the credit of the general revenue fund.

(b) Of the amount deposited under Subsection (a), 25 percent may be appropriated only to programs that assist veterans in this state.

(c) The comptroller shall develop accounting procedures for the purpose of implementing this section.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 246.001 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 246 / Section 246.001
§ 246.001. PURPOSE; IMPLEMENTATION.
Status: in_force

The purposes of the department industries program are:

(1) to provide adequate employment and vocational training for children; and

(2) to develop and expand public and private department industries.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3804.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3804 / Section 3804.108
§ 3804.108. ANNEXATION OR EXCLUSION OF TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The district may annex or exclude land, whether located inside or outside the boundaries of the city of Sugar Land, as provided by Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 323.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 323 / Section 323.002
§ 323.002. PLAN FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) Each health care facility that has an emergency department shall comply with Sections 323.004 and 323.0044. At the request of the department, a health care facility that has an emergency department shall submit to the department for approval a plan for providing the services required by Section 323.004 to sexual assault survivors who arrive for treatment at the emergency department of the health care facility.

(b) The executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission shall adopt procedures for submission, approval, and modification of a plan required under this section.

(c) A health care facility shall submit the plan required by this section not later than the 60th day after the date the department requests the plan.

(d) The department shall approve or reject the plan not later than the 120th day after the date the plan is submitted.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3836.007 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3836 / Section 3836.007
§ 3836.007. 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.
Tex. Occupations Code § 901.159 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 901 / Section 901.159
§ 901.159. PEER REVIEW.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by rule shall provide for a peer review program to review the work product of a license holder or of the certified public accountancy firm in which the license holder is a member, in lieu of the license holder, to the extent necessary to comply with any applicable standards adopted by generally recognized bodies responsible for setting accounting standards. Peer review must include a verification that each individual in a certified public accountancy firm who is responsible for supervising attest services and who signs or authorizes another person to sign an accountant's reports on financial statements on behalf of the firm meets the competency requirements of the professional standards that apply to those services.

(b) The board by rule shall establish a fee in an amount not to exceed $200 to be paid by a certified public accountancy firm, or by a license holder who is not a member of a certified public accountancy firm, for each peer review required by the board under this section.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 33.117 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 33 / Section 33.117
§ 33.117. PUBLIC POLICY OF STATE TO BE CONSIDERED.
Status: in_force

In administering Sections 33.111 through 33.115 of this code, the board shall consider the public policy of the state that the orderly use of privately owned littoral property in a manner consistent with the public policy of the state will not be impaired.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 60.127 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 60 / Section 60.127
§ 60.127. INTEREST ON ASSESSMENTS; LIEN.
Status: in_force

(a) An assessment, including an assessment resulting from an addition or correction to the assessment roll, penalties and interest on an assessment, assessment collection expenses, and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the district in collecting an assessment are:

(1) a first and prior lien against the property or agricultural product assessed;

(2) superior to any other lien or claim other than a lien or claim for county, school district, or municipal ad valorem taxes; and

(3) the personal liability of and charge against the owners of the property or the agricultural product when the assessment was made, even if the owners are not named in an assessment proceeding.

(b) The lien is effective from the date of the order imposing the assessment until the assessment and any related penalties, interest, collection expenses, or attorney's fees are paid.
Tex. Transportation Code § 228.151 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 228 / Section 228.151
§ 228.151. LEASE, SALE, OR TRANSFER OF TOLL PROJECT OR SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may lease, sell, or transfer in another manner a toll project or system, including a nontolled state highway or a segment of a nontolled state highway converted to a toll project under Subchapter E, to a governmental entity that has the authority to operate a tolled highway or a local government corporation created under Chapter 431.

(b) The commission and the governor must approve the transfer of the toll project or system as being in the best interests of the state and the entity receiving the project or system.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1103.2031 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1103 / Section 1103.2031
§ 1103.2031. CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by rule may require that an applicant for a certificate or license or renewal of an unexpired certificate or license submit a complete and legible set of fingerprints, on a form prescribed by the board, to the board or to the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of obtaining criminal history record information from the Department of Public Safety or the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

(b) If the board implements the requirement under Subsection (a), the board may not issue a certificate or license to or renew the certificate or license on active status of an applicant who does not comply with that requirement.

(c) If the board implements the requirement under Subsection (a), the board shall conduct a criminal history check of an applicant for a certificate or license or renewal of a certificate or license using information:

(1) provided by the applicant under this section and Section 1103.203; and

(2) made available to the board by the Department of Public Safety, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or any other criminal justice agency under Chapter 411, Government Code.

(d) The board may:

(1) enter into an agreement with the Department of Public Safety or other federally authorized entity to administer a criminal history check required under this section; and

(2) authorize the Department of Public Safety or other federally authorized entity to collect from each applicant the costs incurred by the department in conducting the criminal history check.
Tex. Water Code § 58.502 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.502
§ 58.502. HEARING TO DETERMINE BASIS OF TAXATION.
Status: in_force

After the board adopts plans for construction of a plant and improvements to accomplish the purposes of the district and after an election is held to authorize the issuance of construction bonds and the levy of a tax to pay for the bonds, the board shall hold a public hearing to determine whether the taxes to pay the construction bonds and maintenance, operation, and administrative costs of the district shall be levied, assessed, and collected on:

(1) the ad valorem basis;

(2) the basis of assessment of specific benefits;

(3) the basis of assessment of benefits on an equal sum per acre; or

(4) the ad valorem basis for part of the total tax or defined area or property and on the benefit basis for the other part of the tax or defined area or property.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8311.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8311 / Section 8311.106
§ 8311.106. LIMITATION ON USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain outside the district to acquire a site or easement for:

(1) a road project authorized by Section 8311.103; or

(2) a recreational facility as defined by Section 49.462, Water Code.

(b) The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain in the corporate limits of the City of Van Alstyne unless the city has consented by ordinance or resolution to that exercise of eminent domain authority.
Tex. Tax Code § 352.115 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 352 / Section 352.115
§ 352.115.
Status: in_force

Sec. 352.115. USE OF REVENUE: CERTAIN COUNTIES CONTAINING NATIONAL GRASSLAND. In addition to the purposes authorized by this chapter, the revenue from a tax imposed under this chapter by a county authorized to impose the tax under Section 352.002(w) may be used for:

(1) the purposes described by Section 352.112; and

(2) historical preservation and restoration.
Tex. Local Government Code § 43.0672 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 43 / Section 43.0672
§ 43.0672. WRITTEN AGREEMENT REGARDING SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of the municipality that elects to annex an area under this subchapter must first negotiate and enter into a written agreement with the owners of land in the area for the provision of services in the area.

(b) The agreement must include:

(1) a list of each service the municipality will provide on the effective date of the annexation; and

(2) a schedule that includes the period within which the municipality will provide each service that is not provided on the effective date of the annexation.

(c) The municipality is not required to provide a service that is not included in the agreement.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8390.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8390 / Section 8390.052
§ 8390.052. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Finance Code § 352.001 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 352 / Section 352.001
§ 352.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Borrower" means an individual who receives the proceeds of a refund anticipation loan.

(2) "Facilitator" means a person who processes, receives, or accepts for delivery an application for a refund anticipation loan, delivers a check in payment of refund anticipation loan proceeds, or in any other manner acts to allow the making of a refund anticipation loan.

(3) "Lender" means a person who extends credit to a borrower in the form of a refund anticipation loan.

(4) "Refund anticipation loan" means a loan borrowed by a taxpayer based on the taxpayer's anticipated federal income tax refund.

(5) "Refund anticipation loan fee" means a fee imposed or other consideration required by the facilitator or the lender for a refund anticipation loan. The term does not include a fee usually imposed or other consideration usually required by the facilitator in the ordinary course of business for services not related to the making of loans, including a fee imposed for tax return preparation or for the electronic filing of a tax return.
Tex. Government Code § 26.292 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 26 / Section 26.292
§ 26.292. REAGAN COUNTY.
Status: in_force

In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Reagan County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under general law.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2156.004 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2156 / Section 2156.004
§ 2156.004. RECORDKEEPING; OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person in charge of a theater, including a theater owner, lessee, or manager, shall:

(1) keep, in convenient form, a list of all bookings of shows for the theater and the specific dates of the bookings; and

(2) show the list, on request, to a person desiring in good faith to lease or rent the theater for a public performance or the production and exhibition of a play, drama, or opera.

(b) A person commits an offense if the person violates Subsection (a).

(c) An offense under Subsection (b) is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $20 or less than $10.

(d) Each failure or refusal to comply with Subsection (a) is a separate offense.
Tex. Education Code § 130.068 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 130 / Section 130.068
§ 130.068. EXTENDING BOUNDARIES OF JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT IN DISTRICT'S SERVICE AREA.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing board of a junior college district may order an election on the question of establishing expanded boundaries for the junior college district to encompass all of the territory located within the district's service area established by Subchapter J, other than territory located in the service area of another junior college district, if more than 35 percent of the total number of students who enrolled in the junior college district in the most recent academic year resided outside of the existing junior college district.

(b) The governing board of a junior college district may order an election on the question of establishing expanded boundaries for the junior college district to encompass part of the territory located within the district's service area established by Subchapter J, other than territory located in the service area of another junior college district, if more than 15 percent of the high school graduates for each of the preceding five academic years in the territory proposed to be added to the district have enrolled in the junior college district.

(c) Except as otherwise provided by this section, Section 130.065 applies to an action taken under this section, including the provisions of Section 130.065 requiring a petition to be submitted before an election may be called.

(d) A junior college district may not adopt new boundaries for the district under this section that extend within the service area of another junior college district.