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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8513.0208 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8513 / Section 8513.0208
§ 8513.0208. FILING OF OATH.
Status: in_force

Before assuming the duties of office, each director shall file with the board secretary a copy of the constitutional oath of office taken by the director.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 87.095 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 87 / Section 87.095
§ 87.095. RESIDUE GAS ALLOWED IN AIR.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in Subsection (b) of this section, if a plant operating under this subchapter commingles casinghead gas with sweet gas or sour gas or both, the operator of the plant shall not blow, or permit to be blown, in the air any of the residue gas remaining after the gasoline content of the gas is extracted.

(b) The operator of a plant may blow in the air an amount of residue gas from the plant that is determined by the commission to be necessary to accomplish uninterrupted deliveries in required amounts to carbon black plants for carbon black manufacture.
Tex. Government Code § 825.306 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 825 / Section 825.306
§ 825.306. CREDITING SYSTEM ASSETS.
Status: in_force

(a) The assets of the retirement system shall be maintained and reported in a manner that reflects the source of the assets or the purpose for which the assets are held, using appropriate ledgers and subledgers, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles prescribed by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board or its successor. In addition, the maintenance and reporting of the assets must be in compliance with applicable tax law and consistent with any fiduciary duty owed with respect to the trust. In the alternative, the assets may be credited, according to the purpose for which they are held, to one of the following accounts:

(1) member savings account;

(2) state contribution account;

(3) retired reserve account;

(4) interest account;

(5) expense account; or

(6) deferred retirement option account.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a requirement to deposit in or transfer assets from one of the accounts described under Subsection (a) is satisfied by maintaining and reporting the assets in accordance with that subsection.
Tex. Government Code § 544.0255 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 544 / Section 544.0255
§ 544.0255. IMMEDIATE CRIMINAL REFERRAL UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Status: in_force

If the office of inspector general learns or has reason to suspect that a provider's records are being withheld, concealed, destroyed, fabricated, or in any way falsified, the office shall immediately refer the case to this state's Medicaid fraud control unit. The criminal referral does not preclude the office from continuing the office's investigation of the provider that may lead to the imposition of appropriate administrative or civil sanctions.
Tex. Water Code § 15.325 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.325
§ 15.325. EMERGENCY RELEASES OF WATER.
Status: in_force

(a) All water owned by the board in any facility may be released at the discretion of the board, with or without charge, to relieve any emergency condition arising from drought, public calamity, or any other reason causing a severe water shortage, if the commission first determines the existence of the emergency and requests the board to release water to alleviate the emergency condition.

(b) The executive administrator may authorize the release of water owned by the state from any facility in which the state has an interest under this subchapter for a period of not to exceed 72 hours from time of authorization to relieve an emergency condition that poses an imminent threat of flooding. The commission must approve any release of water that must be made beyond the 72-hour period provided by this subsection.
Tex. Finance Code § 33.204 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 33 / Section 33.204
§ 33.204. MANAGEMENT OF LIMITED BANKING ASSOCIATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Management of a limited banking association is vested in a board of managers elected by the participants as prescribed by the bylaws.

(b) A board of managers operates in substantially the same manner as, and has substantially the same rights, powers, privileges, duties, and responsibilities, as a board of directors of a banking association, and a manager must meet the qualifications for a director under Section 33.103.

(c) The certificate of formation, bylaws, and participation agreement of a limited banking association may use "director" instead of "manager" and "board" instead of "board of managers."
Tex. Insurance Code § 424.114 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 424 / Section 424.114
§ 424.114. INSPECTION OF RECORDS.
Status: in_force

The pool manager shall make records of the investment pool available for inspection by the commissioner.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7967A.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7967A / Section 7967A.0201
§ 7967A.0201. DEFINED AREAS.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding the limitation on authorization based on acreage under Section 54.801(a), Water Code, the district may establish and administer defined areas as provided by Subchapter J, Chapter 54, Water Code.

(b) Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may construct, acquire, improve, maintain, or operate in a defined area established under this section:

(1) macadamized, graveled, or paved roads; or

(2) improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.

(c) The district may issue bonds or other obligations as provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to finance the construction, acquisition, improvement, maintenance, or operation of projects under Subsection (b).

(d) The district may impose an ad valorem tax on real property in a defined area to pay the principal of or interest on bonds issued under Subsection (c) to finance projects benefiting the defined area.

(e) The district may not issue bonds or other obligations secured wholly or partly by ad valorem taxes to finance a project authorized by Subsection (b) unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the voters of the defined area to be benefited by the project as provided by Subchapter J, Chapter 54, Water Code, voting at an election called for that purpose.

(f) At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance projects authorized by Subsection (b) benefiting a defined area may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the defined area.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9009.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9009 / Section 9009.002
§ 9009.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a water control and improvement district in Galveston County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1086.113 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1086 / Section 1086.113
§ 1086.113. CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The board may contract with a political subdivision of this state or with a state or federal agency for the district to:

(1) furnish a mobile emergency medical service; or

(2) provide for the investigatory or welfare needs of district inhabitants.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2026.013 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2026 / Section 2026.013
§ 2026.013. EMPLOYEE COMPLIANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) A racetrack is responsible for ensuring that the racetrack's employees comply with this subtitle and commission rules.

(b) The commission may impose disciplinary action against a racetrack for violations of this subtitle and commission rules by the racetrack's employees as provided by Section 2025.202.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1107.065 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1107 / Section 1107.065
§ 1107.065. ASSISTANT TO DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may designate an assistant to the district administrator to discharge a duty or function of the administrator in the event of the administrator's incapacity, absence, or inability to discharge the duty or function.

(b) The assistant shall post bond and is subject to the limitations prescribed by board order.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8098.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8098 / Section 8098.0201
§ 8098.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 8098.0202, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8364.073 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8364 / Section 8364.073
§ 8364.073. PETITION TO LEAVE AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A member entity may petition the board to leave the authority.

(b) If the authority determines that allowing the member entity to leave the authority will not impair any outstanding bonds or other obligations of the authority on the date the board receives the petition, the board may approve the petition.

(c) If on the date the board receives the petition the authority has bonds or other obligations outstanding for which the member entity seeking to leave is wholly or partly responsible, the board may approve the petition only if:

(1) the member entity agrees to pay its share of the bonds or other obligations; and

(2) the authority determines that as a result of that payment the remaining bonds or other obligations of the authority will not be impaired.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 2.323 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 2 / Section 2.323
§ 2.323. FORM OF BILL OF LADING REQUIRED IN OVERSEAS SHIPMENT; "OVERSEAS".
Status: in_force

(a) Where the contract contemplates overseas shipment and contains a term C.I.F. or C. & F. or F.O.B. vessel, the seller unless otherwise agreed must obtain a negotiable bill of lading stating that the goods have been loaded on board or, in the case of a term C.I.F. or C. & F., received for shipment.

(b) Where in a case within Subsection (a) a bill of lading has been issued in a set of parts, unless otherwise agreed if the documents are not to be sent from abroad the buyer may demand tender of the full set; otherwise only one part of the bill of lading need be tendered. Even if the agreement expressly requires a full set

(1) due tender of a single part is acceptable within the provisions of this chapter on cure of improper delivery (Subsection (a) of Section 2.508); and

(2) even though the full set is demanded, if the documents are sent from abroad the person tendering an incomplete set may nevertheless require payment upon furnishing an indemnity which the buyer in good faith deems adequate.

(c) A shipment by water or by air or a contract contemplating such shipment is "overseas" insofar as by usage of trade or agreement it is subject to the commercial, financing or shipping practices characteristic of international deep water commerce.
Tex. Government Code § 418.014 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 418 / Section 418.014
§ 418.014. DECLARATION OF STATE OF DISASTER.
Status: in_force

(a) The governor by executive order or proclamation may declare a state of disaster if the governor finds a disaster has occurred or that the occurrence or threat of disaster is imminent.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the state of disaster continues until the governor:

(1) finds that:

(A) the threat or danger has passed; or

(B) the disaster has been dealt with to the extent that emergency conditions no longer exist; and

(2) terminates the state of disaster by executive order.

(c) A state of disaster may not continue for more than 30 days unless renewed by the governor. The legislature by law may terminate a state of disaster at any time. On termination by the legislature, the governor shall issue an executive order ending the state of disaster.

(d) An executive order or proclamation issued under this section must include:

(1) a description of the nature of the disaster;

(2) a designation of the area threatened; and

(3) a description of the conditions that have brought the state of disaster about or made possible the termination of the state of disaster.

(e) An executive order or proclamation shall be disseminated promptly by means intended to bring its contents to the attention of the general public. An order or proclamation shall be filed promptly with the division, the secretary of state, and the county clerk or city secretary in each area to which it applies unless the circumstances attendant on the disaster prevent or impede the filing.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2006.055 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2006 / Section 2006.055
§ 2006.055. RULES AND GUIDELINES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall adopt rules as necessary to implement Section 2006.052.

(b) The commissioner by rule shall establish guidelines under which an insurer that provides a premium discount under Section 2006.052 shall determine the appropriate discount based on sound actuarial principles.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.112 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 13 / Section 13.112
§ 13.112. PENALTY.
Status: in_force

A person who violates a regulation adopted under Subchapter B of this chapter commits an offense that is a Class C Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8510.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8510 / Section 8510.0201
§ 8510.0201. MEMBERSHIP OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The board consists of nine directors appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.

(b) Each director must be:

(1) a freehold property taxpayer and a qualified voter of this state; and

(2) a resident of the director district that the director is appointed to represent.

(c) The governor shall appoint three directors to represent each of the following districts:

(1) director district no. 1 includes Armstrong, Carson, Castro, Collingsworth, Deaf Smith, Donley, Gray, Hemphill, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, and Wheeler Counties;

(2) director district no. 2 includes Archer, Baylor, Briscoe, Childress, Clay, Cottle, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, Foard, Hale, Hall, Hardeman, King, Knox, Motley, Swisher, Wichita, and Wilbarger Counties; and

(3) director district no. 3 includes Bowie, Cooke, Fannin, Grayson, Lamar, Montague, and Red River Counties.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1603.357 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1603 / Section 1603.357
§ 1603.357. DISPLAY OF SANITATION RULES.
Status: in_force

A licensed school or establishment shall display a copy of the commission's sanitation rules.
Tex. Penal Code § 1.06 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 1 / Section 1.06
§ 1.06. COMPUTATION OF AGE.
Status: in_force

A person attains a specified age on the day of the anniversary of his birthdate.
Tex. Local Government Code § 270.005 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 270 / Section 270.005
§ 270.005. CONTRACTS WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION IN POPULOUS COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of a county with a population of 251,000 to 260,000 may contract with the United States government or a federal agency for:

(1) the joint construction or improvement of roads, bridges, or other county improvements; or

(2) the maintenance of a project constructed under this section.

(b) The county may pay for its part of the expense of a project constructed under this section from available county funds.
Tex. Property Code § 81.104 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 81 / Section 81.104
§ 81.104. APARTMENT OWNERSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) An owner of an apartment in a condominium regime owns it exclusively, and the owner may possess, convey, or encumber the apartment, or subject it to judicial acts, independently of the other apartments in the condominium regime.

(b) An individual title or interest in an apartment in a condominium regime is recordable.

(c) The entire interest in the condominium regime shall be divided among the apartments.

(d) A person may own an apartment in a condominium regime jointly or in common with others.

(e) A condominium association may not alter or destroy an apartment or a limited common element without the consent of all owners affected and the first lien mortgagees of all affected owners.
Tex. Government Code § 24.155 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.155
§ 24.155.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.155. 53RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). (a) The 53rd Judicial District is composed of Travis County.

(b) The 53rd, 98th, and 126th district courts have concurrent jurisdiction.

(c) The terms of the 53rd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, March, May, and October.

(d) The judges of the district courts in Travis County do not have a duty to impanel grand juries but may impanel grand juries when they consider it necessary.
Tex. Finance Code § 126.257 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 126 / Section 126.257
§ 126.257. REPUDIATION OF BURDENSOME TRANSACTIONS.
Status: in_force

The liquidating agent shall repudiate a contract or unexpired lease the liquidating agent considers burdensome to the credit union.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3849.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3849 / Section 3849.052
§ 3849.052. APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS ON INCREASE IN BOARD SIZE.
Status: in_force

If the board increases the number of directors under Section 3849.051, the board shall appoint qualified persons to fill the new director positions and shall provide for staggering the terms of the directors serving in the new positions.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3870.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3870 / Section 3870.004
§ 3870.004. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 3870.003 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 122.007 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 122 / Section 122.007
§ 122.007. ESTABLISHMENT OF MEDICAL CLINICS IN CERTAIN COUNTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of a county with a population of less than 20,000 may establish a medical clinic for the provision of health care services.

(b) The commissioners court may determine the types of health care services to be provided at the clinic, including medical care and treatment provided by a licensed physician, nursing care provided by a registered nurse, and dental care provided by a licensed dentist.

(c) The commissioners court may:

(1) purchase land on which to construct the clinic;

(2) construct the clinic, lease space for the clinic, or purchase and develop an existing building for the clinic; and

(3) operate or contract for the operation of the clinic.

(d) A county with a population of less than 20,000 that constructs a medical clinic under this section may continue to operate the clinic and exercise the powers provided by this section after the county exceeds that population.
Tex. Water Code § 20.021 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 20 / Section 20.021
§ 20.021. AUTHORITY EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) Expenses incurred by the authority under this Act shall be paid solely from revenues or funds provided or to be provided under this chapter.

(b) This chapter may not be construed to authorize the authority to incur any indebtedness or liability on behalf of or payable by the state.

(c) The authority may not accept and is not entitled to receive any money appropriated by the state.

(d) The board shall use all available sources of revenue and income to pay expenses of operation and maintenance of the authority, to pay the premium, principal of and interest on bonds, and to create and maintain any reserves or funds provided by resolutions authorizing the issuance of bonds.
Tex. Transportation Code § 441.076 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 441 / Section 441.076
§ 441.076. VACANCY.
Status: in_force

A vacancy on the board shall be filled for the unexpired term by a person appointed by the remaining directors.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 102.002 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 102 / Section 102.002
§ 102.002. PROHIBITION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person providing services to the elderly may not deny an elderly individual a right guaranteed by this chapter.

(b) Each agency that licenses, registers, or certifies a person providing services shall require the person to implement and enforce this chapter. A violation of this chapter is grounds for suspension or revocation of the license, registration, or certification of a person providing services.
Tex. Family Code § 160.101 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 160 / Section 160.101
§ 160.101. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Parentage Act.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 15.02 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 15 / Section 15.02
§ 15.02. APPLICABILITY OF PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The provisions of this Act are cumulative of each other and of any other provision of law of this state in effect relating to the same subject. Among other things, the provisions of this Act preserve the constitutional and common law authority of the attorney general to bring actions under state and federal law.

(b) If any of the provisions of this Act are held invalid, the remainder shall not be affected as a result; nor shall the application of the provision held invalid to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid be affected as a result.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 401.2051 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 401 / Section 401.2051
§ 401.2051. CONVEYANCE OF WASTE.
Status: in_force

(a) The compact waste disposal facility license holder shall convey to the state at no cost to the state title to the compact waste delivered to the disposal facility for disposal at the time the waste is accepted at the site. Acceptance occurs when the acceptance criteria specified in the license have been satisfied. This section does not apply to federal facility waste accepted at a federal facility waste disposal facility.

(b) The title and all related rights and interest in compact waste conveyed under this section are the property of the commission on the state's behalf. The commission may administer the waste as property in the name of the state.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 163.085 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 163 / Section 163.085
§ 163.085. FAILURE TO PROPERLY HANDLE INFECTED ANIMAL.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly refuses to handle in accordance with the rules of the commission an animal that the commission has classified as infected with brucellosis.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted under this section, in which event the offense is a Class B misdemeanor.
Tex. Government Code § 481.603 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 481 / Section 481.603
§ 481.603. ELIGIBILITY FOR LOAN.
Status: in_force

The office by rule shall establish the eligibility requirements for a loan to a small business under this subchapter. The requirements must include that the small business:

(1) is in good standing under the laws of this state;

(2) does not owe delinquent taxes to a taxing unit of this state;

(3) has suffered physical damage or economic injury as a result of the event leading to the disaster declaration; and

(4) has paid in full any previous loans received under this subchapter.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 200.301 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 200 / Section 200.301
§ 200.301. MANAGEMENT BY TRUST MANAGERS.
Status: in_force

The control, operation, disposition, investment, and management of the trust estate and the powers necessary or appropriate to effect any purpose for which a real estate investment trust is organized are vested in one or more trust managers.