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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3986.0507 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3986 / Section 3986.0507
§ 3986.0507. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may not issue bonds 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.

(b) This section applies only to the district's first issuance of bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.
Tex. Transportation Code § 62.067 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 62 / Section 62.067
§ 62.067. UNAUTHORIZED PILOT LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

A person, other than a pilot, who pilots a vessel for which a pilot is required out of or into a port, channel, or waterway under the exclusive jurisdiction of the pilot board of a navigation district is liable to a pilot authorized to provide pilot services in the port, channel, or waterway who offers to pilot the vessel for a payment of $50.
Tex. Government Code § 54.1236 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.1236
§ 54.1236. JURISDICTION; RESPONSIBILITY; POWERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The judges of the district or statutory county courts shall establish standing orders to be followed by a magistrate or parties appearing before a magistrate, as applicable.

(b) To the extent authorized by this subchapter and the standing orders, a magistrate has jurisdiction to exercise the authority granted by the judges of the district or statutory county courts.

(c) A magistrate has all of the powers of a magistrate under the laws of this state and may administer an oath for any purpose.

(d) A magistrate shall give preference to performing the duties of a magistrate under Article 15.17, Code of Criminal Procedure.

(e) A magistrate is authorized to:

(1) set, adjust, and revoke bonds before the filing of an information or the return of an indictment;

(2) conduct examining trials;

(3) determine whether a defendant is indigent and appoint counsel for an indigent defendant;

(4) issue search and arrest warrants;

(5) issue emergency protective orders;

(6) order emergency mental commitments; and

(7) conduct initial juvenile detention hearings if approved by the Juvenile Board of Comal County.

(f) With the express authorization of a justice of the peace, a magistrate may exercise concurrent criminal jurisdiction with the justice of the peace to dispose as provided by law of cases filed in the precinct of the authorizing justice of the peace, except for a trial on the merits following a plea of not guilty.

(g) A magistrate may:

(1) issue notices of the setting of a case for a hearing;

(2) conduct hearings;

(3) compel production of evidence;

(4) hear evidence;

(5) issue summons for the appearance of witnesses;

(6) swear witnesses for hearings;

(7) regulate proceedings in a hearing; and

(8) perform any act and take any measure necessary and proper for the efficient performance of the duties required by the magistrate's jurisdiction and authority.
Tex. Government Code § 1473.235 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1473 / Section 1473.235
§ 1473.235. ELECTION NOT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court may issue certificates of indebtedness under this subchapter without holding an election to approve the issuance.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1002.252 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1002 / Section 1002.252
§ 1002.252. AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY; SECURITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may borrow money for district obligations.

(b) To secure a loan or line of credit, the board may pledge:

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

(2) taxes to be imposed by the district in the next 12-month period that are not pledged to pay the principal of or interest on district bonds; or

(3) district bonds that have 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 on which the loan is made. A loan for which district revenues are pledged must mature not later than the fifth anniversary of the date on which the loan is made.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3807.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3807 / Section 3807.001
§ 3807.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district.

(2) "District" means the Greater East End Management District.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8340.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8340 / Section 8340.202
§ 8340.202. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Government Code § 2054.523 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.523
§ 2054.523. MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR MAJOR OUTSOURCED CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall specify procedures for administering, monitoring, and overseeing each major outsourced contract by creating a management plan for each contract. In each management plan, the department shall specify the department's approach to managing and mitigating the risks inherent in each contract.

(b) Department staff who perform contract administration and program duties shall jointly develop the management plans with input from executive management and the board. Each management plan must be approved by the executive director.

(c) Each management plan must establish clear lines of accountability and coordination of contract activities. The plan must provide details about implementing the program that is the subject of the contract as well as procedures for monitoring contractor performance, identifying and mitigating risks related to the contract, and involving and communicating with customers who will be served by any programs implemented through the contract. As appropriate, the plan must define an approach for transitioning from one major outsourced contract to another major outsourced contract.

(d) The department shall revise each management plan:

(1) as necessary to keep current during the contracting process; and

(2) when the department renews, amends, or resolicits a major outsourced contract to ensure the plan remains updated and incorporates any changes resulting from a new contract.
Tex. Property Code § 201.006 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 201 / Section 201.006
§ 201.006. PETITION PROCEDURE.
Status: in_force

(a) A petition may be circulated, signed, acknowledged, and filed by or on behalf of owners at any time during the circulating committee's existence. The petition must conform to the requirements of Section 201.007.

(b) The petition may be filed not later than one year after the date on which the notice required by Section 201.005(a) is filed. The petition must be signed and acknowledged by owners who own, in the aggregate:

(1) a majority of the total number of lots in the subdivision, in order to extend, renew, or create restrictions;

(2) a majority of the total number of separately owned parcels, tracts, or building sites in the subdivision, whether or not the parcels, tracts, or building sites contain part or all of one or more platted lots or combinations of lots, in order to extend, renew, or create restrictions;

(3) a majority of the square footage within all of the lots in the subdivision, excluding any area dedicated or used exclusively for roadways or public purposes or by utilities, in order to extend, renew, or create restrictions;

(4) at least 75 percent of the total number of lots in the subdivision, in order to modify or add to existing restrictions;

(5) at least 75 percent of the total number of separately owned parcels, tracts, or building sites in the subdivision, whether or not the parcels, tracts, or building sites contain part or all of one or more platted lots or combination of lots, in order to modify or add to existing restrictions; or

(6) at least 75 percent of the square footage within all of the lots in the subdivision, excluding any area dedicated or used exclusively for roadways or public purposes or by utilities, in order to modify or add to existing restrictions.

(c) If, after August 31, 1988, a court of competent jurisdiction holds any provision of a restrictive covenant affecting a subdivision to which this chapter applies invalid, a petition committee authorized by this chapter may file a petition not later than one year after the date on which the judgment is rendered. For this purpose, the five-year limitation period in Section 201.005(f) does not apply.

(d) The petition is effective if signed and acknowledged by the required number of owners of any one of the classifications of property specified in Subsection (b) and is filed as provided by Subsection (f).

(e) After an owner signs a petition, the fact that the owner subsequently conveys the land in the subdivision does not affect the previous signing of the petition.

(f) The petition must be filed with the county clerk of each county in which the subdivision is located.
Tex. Labor Code § 408.129 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 408 / Section 408.129
§ 408.129. ACCELERATION OF IMPAIRMENT INCOME BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

(a) On approval by the commissioner of a written request received from an employee, an insurance carrier shall accelerate the payment of impairment income benefits to the employee. The accelerated payment may not exceed a rate of payment equal to that of the employee's net preinjury wage.

(b) The commissioner shall approve the request and order the acceleration of the benefits if the commissioner determines that the acceleration is:

(1) required to relieve hardship; and

(2) in the overall best interest of the employee.

(c) The duration of the impairment income benefits to which the employee is entitled shall be reduced to offset the increased payments caused by the acceleration taking into consideration the discount for present payment computed at the rate provided under Section 401.023.

(d) The commissioner may prescribe forms necessary to implement this section.
Tex. Utilities Code § 54.206 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 54 / Section 54.206
§ 54.206. RECOVERY OF MUNICIPAL FEE.
Status: in_force

(a) A holder of a certificate of convenience and necessity, a certificate of operating authority, or a service provider certificate of operating authority has the right to collect a fee that a municipality imposes under Section 54.204 or 54.205 through a pro rata charge to the customers in the boundaries of the municipality.

(b) The charge may be shown on the customer's bill as a separate line item.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1027.159 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1027 / Section 1027.159
§ 1027.159. SPENDING AND INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by Section 1027.108(c) and by Subchapter E, the district may not incur an obligation payable from district revenue other than the revenue on hand or to be on hand in the current and following district fiscal years.

(b) The board may invest operating, depreciation, or building fund reserves only in funds or securities specified by Chapter 2256, Government Code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 321.076 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 321 / Section 321.076
§ 321.076. REFUNDING BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) Fully negotiable bonds may be issued by the commissioners court for the purpose of refunding original bonds issued under this subchapter.

(b) The refunding bonds must be authorized and may be secured in the manner provided by this subchapter for original bonds.

(c) Refunding bonds may be sold and the proceeds used to retire the original bonds, or may be used in exchange for the original bonds, as provided in the order authorizing their issuance.

(d) An election is not required for issuance of the refunding bonds.
Tex. Labor Code § 204.0025 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 204 / Section 204.0025
§ 204.0025. ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE DATA REPORTING.
Status: in_force

The commission shall work with employers to enhance the reporting of employment and earnings data by employers to the commission as part of an employer's routine wage filings under this subtitle or commission rule and consistent with federal law and regulations. The enhanced wage filings must include information related to wage, industry, occupational field, full-time and part-time status, county of primary employment, remote work status, and other important employment information necessary to conduct the assessment required under Section 302.0205.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1018.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1018 / Section 1018.051
§ 1018.051. BOARD APPOINTMENT; TERM.
Status: in_force

(a) The board consists of seven directors appointed as follows:

(1) three directors appointed by the Commissioners Court of Dallam County;

(2) three directors appointed by the Commissioners Court of Hartley County; and

(3) one director jointly appointed by the six directors appointed under Subdivisions (1) and (2).

(b) The directors shall make an appointment under Subsection (a)(3) not later than the 20th day after the date the last director is appointed under Subsection (a)(1) or (2).

(c) A successor director is appointed in the same manner as the initial director.

(d) Directors serve staggered two-year terms.
Tex. Transportation Code § 545.104 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 545 / Section 545.104
§ 545.104. SIGNALING TURNS; USE OF TURN SIGNALS.
Status: in_force

(a) An operator shall use the signal authorized by Section 545.106 to indicate an intention to turn, change lanes, or start from a parked position.

(b) An operator intending to turn a vehicle right or left shall signal continuously for not less than the last 100 feet of movement of the vehicle before the turn.

(c) An operator may not light the signals on only one side of the vehicle on a parked or disabled vehicle or use the signals as a courtesy or "do pass" signal to the operator of another vehicle approaching from the rear.
Tex. Labor Code § 402.082 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 402 / Section 402.082
§ 402.082. INJURY INFORMATION MAINTAINED BY DIVISION.
Status: in_force

(a) The division shall maintain information on every compensable injury as to the:

(1) race, ethnicity, and sex of the claimant;

(2) classification of the injury;

(3) identification of whether the claimant is receiving medical care through a workers' compensation health care network certified under Chapter 1305, Insurance Code;

(4) amount of wages earned by the claimant before the injury; and

(5) amount of compensation received by the claimant.

(b) On request from the office of injured employee counsel, the division shall provide to the office the identity, claim number, and contact information of claimants receiving assistance from the office.
Tex. Government Code § 438.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 438 / Section 438.001
§ 438.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Texas Geopolitical Conflict Stress Test Act.
Tex. Government Code § 25.2232 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.2232
§ 25.2232. TAYLOR COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS.
Status: repealed

(a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Taylor County has concurrent jurisdiction with the county court in the trial of cases involving insanity and approval of applications for admission to state hospitals and special schools if admission is by application.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(87), eff. January 1, 2012.

(c) Repealed by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, Sec. 70, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.

(d) The judge of a county court at law shall be paid an annual salary that is not less than the salary paid the county judge. The salary shall be paid out of the county treasury.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(87), eff. January 1, 2012.

(f) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(87), eff. January 1, 2012.

(g) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(87), eff. January 1, 2012.

(h) On authorization by the commissioners court, the judge of a county court at law may appoint a secretary for the court. The secretary is entitled to receive the same compensation allowed the secretary of the county judge, to be paid out of the county treasury in equal monthly installments as other county officials are paid. The secretary serves at the pleasure of the judge.

(i) Section 25.0006(b) does not apply to a county court at law in Taylor County.
Tex. Government Code § 4007.201 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4007 / Section 4007.201
§ 4007.201. UNAUTHORIZED SALE OF SECURITIES; OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person sells, offers for sale or delivery, solicits subscriptions to or orders for, disposes of, invites orders for, or deals in any other manner in a security issued after September 6, 1955, unless:

(1) the security has been registered under Subchapter B or C, Chapter 4003; or

(2) a permit qualifying securities for sale has been issued under Subchapter A, Chapter 4003, with respect to the security.

(b) A person commits an offense if the person sells, offers for sale or delivery, solicits subscriptions to or orders for, disposes of, invites offers for, or deals in any other manner in a security without being a registered dealer or registered agent as provided in this title.

(c) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree.
Tex. Local Government Code § 342.004 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 342 / Section 342.004
§ 342.004. FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of the municipality may organize a fire department consisting of fire companies and the chief and any assistant engineers. The governing body shall prescribe the powers and duties of the fire department and its officers.

(b) Each company may elect its own members and officers. A company may adopt a constitution and bylaws that are not inconsistent with the statutes and the municipal ordinances.

(c) The fire department engineers shall be chosen as determined by the department, subject to the approval of the governing body, which shall pass ordinances that it considers necessary for the welfare of the department. The mayor shall commission each elected officer approved by the governing body.

(d) The governing body may obtain fire engines and other fire-protection equipment, control the use of the equipment, and provide fire stations to preserve the equipment. The fire department shall maintain the fire engines and other fire-protection equipment.
Tex. Property Code § 24B.006 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 24B / Section 24B.006
§ 24B.006. NONEXCLUSIVITY.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not limit:

(1) the rights of a property owner; or

(2) the authority of a law enforcement officer to arrest an unauthorized occupant of a dwelling for trespassing, vandalism, theft, or another offense.
Tex. Government Code § 54.1852 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.1852
§ 54.1852. JURISDICTION.
Status: in_force

A magistrate has concurrent criminal jurisdiction with the judges of the justice of the peace courts of Brazoria County.
Tex. Tax Code § 11.34 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 11 / Section 11.34
§ 11.34. LIMITATION OF TAXES ON REAL PROPERTY IN DESIGNATED AREAS OF CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a municipality having a population of less than 10,000.

(b) Acting under the authority of Section 1-o, Article VIII, Texas Constitution, the governing body of a municipality, by official action, may call an election in the municipality to permit the voters of the municipality to determine whether to authorize the governing body to enter into an agreement with an owner of real property in or adjacent to an area in the municipality that has been approved for funding under the programs administered by the Department of Agriculture as described by Section 1-o, Article VIII, Texas Constitution, under which the parties agree that the ad valorem taxes imposed by any political subdivision on the owner's real property may not be increased for the first five tax years after the tax year in which the agreement is entered into, subject to the terms and conditions provided by the agreement.

(c) If the authority to limit tax increases under this section is approved by the voters and the governing body of the municipality enters into an agreement to limit tax increases under this section, the tax officials shall appraise the property to which the limitation applies and calculate taxes as on other property, but if the tax so calculated exceeds the limitation, the tax imposed is the amount of the tax as limited by this section, except as provided by Subsections (f) and (g).

(d) An agreement to limit tax increases under this section must be entered into before December 31 of the tax year in which the election was held.

(e) A taxing unit may not increase the total annual amount of ad valorem taxes the taxing unit imposes on the property above the amount of the taxes the taxing unit imposed on the property in the tax year in which the governing body of the municipality entered into an agreement to limit tax increases under this section.

(f) Subject to Subsection (g), an agreement to limit tax increases under this section expires on the earlier of:

(1) January 1 of the sixth tax year following the tax year in which the agreement was entered into; or

(2) January 1 of the first tax year in which the owner of the property when the agreement was entered into ceases to own the property.

(g) If property subject to an agreement to limit tax increases under this section is owned by two or more persons, the limitation expires on January 1 of the first tax year following the year in which the ownership of at least a 50 percent interest in the property is sold or otherwise transferred.

(h) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), if the population of a municipality to which this section applies when the municipality enters into an agreement to limit taxes under this section subsequently increases to 10,000 or more, the validity of the agreement is not affected by that change in population, and the agreement does not expire because of that change.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 151.007 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 151 / Section 151.007
§ 151.007. PENALTIES CUMULATIVE.
Status: in_force

A penalty provided by this subchapter is in addition to a penalty provided under other law.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 773.058 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 773 / Section 773.058
§ 773.058. VOLUNTEERS EXEMPT FROM FEES.
Status: in_force

An individual who is an emergency medical services volunteer is exempt from the payment of fees under Section 773.055 if the individual does not receive compensation for providing emergency medical services. If an individual accepts compensation during the certification period, the individual shall pay to the department a prorated application fee for the duration of the certification period. In this section, "compensation" does not include reimbursement for actual expenses for medical supplies, gasoline, clothing, meals, and insurance incurred in providing emergency medical services.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1046.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1046 / Section 1046.056
§ 1046.056. BOND; RECORD OF BOND AND OATH OR AFFIRMATION OF OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) As soon as practicable after a director is elected or appointed, the director shall execute a bond for $5,000 that is:

(1) approved by the board;

(2) payable to the district; and

(3) conditioned on the faithful performance of the director's duties.

(b) The district may pay for a director's bond with district money.

(c) Each director's bond and constitutional oath or affirmation of office shall be filed with the board and retained in the board's records.