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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8082.0106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8082 / Section 8082.0106
§ 8082.0106. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1576.006 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1576 / Section 1576.006
§ 1576.006. RULES.
Status: in_force

The trustee may adopt rules as necessary to administer this chapter.
Tex. Local Government Code § 501.152 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 501 / Section 501.152
§ 501.152. DEFINITION OF COST WITH RESPECT TO PROJECT.
Status: in_force

In this subtitle, "cost," with respect to a project, means the cost of the acquisition, cleanup, construction, reconstruction, improvement, or expansion of a project, including:

(1) the cost of acquiring all land, rights-of-way, property rights, easements, and interests;

(2) the cost of all machinery and equipment;

(3) financing charges;

(4) the cost of inventory, raw materials, and other supplies;

(5) research and development costs;

(6) interest accruing before and during construction and until the first anniversary of the date the construction is completed, regardless of whether capitalized;

(7) necessary reserve funds;

(8) the cost of estimates, including estimates of cost and revenue;

(9) the cost of engineering or legal services;

(10) the cost of plans, specifications, or surveys;

(11) other expenses necessary or incident to determining the feasibility and practicability of acquiring, cleaning, constructing, reconstructing, improving, and expanding the project;

(12) administrative expenses; and

(13) other expenditures necessary or incident to:

(A) acquiring, cleaning, constructing, reconstructing, improving, and expanding the project;

(B) placing the project in operation; and

(C) financing or refinancing the project, including refunding any outstanding obligations, mortgages, or advances issued, made, or given by a person for a cost described by this section.
Tex. Water Code § 17.908 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 17 / Section 17.908
§ 17.908. DEPOSIT AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

If the board approves an application of an eligible lending institution, the board and the eligible lending institution shall enter into a written deposit agreement. The agreement shall contain the conditions on which the linked deposit is made. On execution of the agreement, the board shall place a linked deposit from the fund with the eligible lending institution in accordance with the agreement. A delay in payment or a default on a loan by an applicant does not affect the validity of the deposit agreement.
Tex. Government Code § 316.042 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 316 / Section 316.042
§ 316.042. APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter applies to all fees not set by the Texas Constitution, but does not apply to fees that are dedicated to pay bonded indebtedness.

(b) The General Appropriations Act may not specify the amount of a fee unless imposition of that fee is authorized by general law.

(c) This subchapter does not apply to tuition charged by institutions of higher education.
Tex. Government Code § 54A.114 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54A / Section 54A.114
§ 54A.114. JUDICIAL ACTION ON ASSOCIATE JUDGE'S PROPOSED ORDER OR JUDGMENT.
Status: in_force

Unless a party files a written request for a de novo hearing before the referring court, the referring court may:

(1) adopt, modify, or reject the associate judge's proposed order or judgment;

(2) hear additional evidence; or

(3) recommit the matter to the associate judge for further proceedings.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8267.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8267 / Section 8267.0302
§ 8267.0302. 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. Insurance Code § 883.702 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 883 / Section 883.702
§ 883.702. FAILURE TO REPORT CONDITION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person is a president or secretary described by Section 883.163 and the person fails to make the report required by that section.

(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $100 or more than $500.
Tex. Tax Code § 151.410 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.410
§ 151.410.
Status: in_force

Sec. 151.410. METHOD OF REPORTING SALES TAX: GENERAL RULE. A seller shall compute the sales tax imposed by Subchapter C of this chapter to be paid to the comptroller by multiplying the percentage rate of the sales tax times the total receipts of the seller from all sales of taxable tangible personal property and of taxable services.
Tex. Government Code § 1509.106 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1509 / Section 1509.106
§ 1509.106. ADDITIONAL SECURITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Bonds issued under this subchapter may be additionally secured by:

(1) an encumbrance on any real property relating to a farmers' market owned or to be acquired by the municipality;

(2) an encumbrance on any personal property appurtenant to real property described by Subdivision (1); or

(3) a pledge of any portion of a grant, donation, or revenue, or income received or to be received from the United States or any other public or private source.

(b) The governing body of the municipality may authorize the execution of a trust indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, or other instrument as evidence of the encumbrance.
Tex. Government Code § 1431.009 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1431 / Section 1431.009
§ 1431.009. MATURITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) or (e), an anticipation note issued for a purpose described by Section 1431.004(a)(1) or (b)(2) must mature before the seventh anniversary of the date that the attorney general approves the note.

(b) An anticipation note issued by a county with a population of three million or more, an eligible countywide district, or an eligible school district for a purpose described by Section 1431.004(a)(1) or (b)(2) must mature before the 15th anniversary of the date that the attorney general approves the note.

(c) Except as provided by Subsection (e), an anticipation note issued for a purpose described by Section 1431.004(a)(2) or (3) must mature before the first anniversary of the date that the attorney general approves the note.

(d) A bond issued under Chapter 1207 to refund an anticipation note issued by a county, municipality, or eligible countywide district for a purpose described by Section 1431.004(a)(1) or by an eligible school district for a purpose described by Section 1431.004(a)(1)(C) or (b)(2) is subject to the limitation on maturity provided by Section 1207.006 and not the limitation provided by Subsection (a).

(e) An anticipation note or other obligation issued under Section 1431.015 for any authorized purpose must mature before the 10th anniversary of the date the attorney general approves the note or other obligation.
Tex. Government Code § 1401.101 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1401 / Section 1401.101
§ 1401.101. EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION.
Status: in_force

A bond issued under this chapter, any transaction related to the bond, and profits made in the sale of the bond are exempt from taxation by this state, a state agency, or a municipality or other political subdivision of this state.
Tex. Occupations Code § 603.303 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 603 / Section 603.303
§ 603.303. RENEWAL OF EXPIRED LICENSE BY OUT-OF-STATE PRACTITIONER.
Status: in_force

(a) The medical board may renew without reexamination an expired license of a person who was licensed as a perfusionist in this state, moved to another state, and is licensed or certified and has been in practice in the other state for the two years preceding the date the person applies for renewal.

(b) The person must pay to the medical board a fee that is equal to the amount of the renewal fee for the license.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9029.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9029 / Section 9029.202
§ 9029.202. ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

The board may issue, by resolution and without a hearing or an election, bonds payable solely from net revenue of the authority's operation or from the proceeds of any contract for the authority's services.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1105.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1105 / Section 1105.052
§ 1105.052. NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

Notice of a directors' election must be published one time in a newspaper of general circulation in Terry County in accordance with Section 4.003, Election Code.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 17.045 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 17 / Section 17.045
§ 17.045. BAIL BOND CERTIFICATES.
Status: in_force

A bail bond certificate with respect to which a fidelity and surety company has become surety as provided in the Automobile Club Services Act, or for any truck and bus association incorporated in this state, when posted by the person whose signature appears thereon, shall be accepted as bail bond in an amount not to exceed $200 to guarantee the appearance of such person in any court in this state when the person is arrested for violation of any motor vehicle law of this state or ordinance of any municipality in this state, except for the offense of driving while intoxicated or for any felony, and the alleged violation was committed prior to the date of expiration shown on such bail bond certificate.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1035.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1035 / Section 1035.051
§ 1035.051. BOARD ELECTION; TERM.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five directors elected from the district at large.

(b) Directors serve staggered three-year terms.

(c) An election shall be held each year on the May uniform election date under Section 41.001, Election Code, to elect the appropriate number of directors.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 5.36 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 5 / Section 5.36
§ 5.36. INVESTIGATION OF VIOLATIONS.
Status: repealed

(a) The commission shall investigate violations of this code and of other laws relating to alcoholic beverages, and shall cooperate in the prosecution of offenders before any court of competent jurisdiction. The commission may seize alcoholic beverages manufactured, sold, kept, imported, or transported in violation of this code and apply for the confiscation of the beverages if required to do so by this code.

(b) Repealed by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 790, Sec. 46(2), eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Tex. Property Code § 116.102 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 116 / Section 116.102
§ 116.102. APPORTIONMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS WHEN DECEDENT DIES OR INCOME INTEREST BEGINS.
Status: in_force

(a) A trustee shall allocate an income receipt or disbursement other than one to which Section 116.051(1) applies to principal if its due date occurs before a decedent dies in the case of an estate or before an income interest begins in the case of a trust or successive income interest.

(b) A trustee shall allocate an income receipt or disbursement to income if its due date occurs on or after the date on which a decedent dies or an income interest begins and it is a periodic due date. An income receipt or disbursement must be treated as accruing from day to day if its due date is not periodic or it has no due date. The portion of the receipt or disbursement accruing before the date on which a decedent dies or an income interest begins must be allocated to principal and the balance must be allocated to income.

(c) An item of income or an obligation is due on the date the payer is required to make a payment. If a payment date is not stated, there is no due date for the purposes of this chapter. Distributions to shareholders or other owners from an entity to which Section 116.151 applies are deemed to be due on the date fixed by the entity for determining who is entitled to receive the distribution or, if no date is fixed, on the declaration date for the distribution. A due date is periodic for receipts or disbursements that must be paid at regular intervals under a lease or an obligation to pay interest or if an entity customarily makes distributions at regular intervals.
Tex. Transportation Code § 228.252 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 228 / Section 228.252
§ 228.252. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW; CONFLICTS.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter is cumulative of all laws affecting the issuance of bonds by local governmental entities, particularly, but not by way of limitation, provisions of Chapters 1201 and 1371, Government Code, and Subchapters A-C, Chapter 1207, Government Code, are applicable to and apply to all bonds issued under this subchapter, regardless of any classification of any such local governmental entities thereunder; provided, however, in the event of any conflict between such laws and this subchapter, the provisions of this subchapter prevail.

(b) This subchapter is cumulative of all laws affecting the commission, the department, and the local governmental entities, except that in the event any other law conflicts with this subchapter, the provisions of this subchapter prevail. Chapters 1201 and 1371, Government Code, and Subchapters A, B, and C, Chapter 1207, Government Code, apply to bonds issued by the commission under this subchapter.

(c) The department may enter into all agreements necessary or convenient to effectuate the purposes of this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 854.504 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 854 / Section 854.504
§ 854.504. PERSON CAUSING DEATH OF MEMBER OR ANNUITANT.
Status: in_force

(a) A benefit payable on the death of a member or annuitant may not be paid to a person convicted of causing that death but instead is payable to a person who would be entitled to the benefit had the convicted person predeceased the decedent. If no person would be entitled to the benefit, the benefit is payable to the decedent's estate.

(b) The retirement system is not required to pay a benefit under Subsection (a) of this section unless it receives actual notice of the conviction of the person who would have been entitled to the benefits. However, the retirement system may delay payment of a benefit payable on the death of a member or annuitant pending the results of a criminal investigation and of legal proceedings relating to the cause of death.

(c) The retirement system shall convert the remainder of any annuity that would otherwise have been payable throughout the life of the convicted person to an actuarially equivalent annuity payable to the decedent's estate in 60 monthly annuity payments. The time of the actuarial equivalence is the earlier of the time the retirement system receives the notice of the conviction under Subsection (b) or the time the retirement system begins the delay in payment of a benefit according to Subsection (b).

(d) For the purposes of this section, a person has been convicted of causing the death of a member or annuitant if the person:

(1) has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or has been found guilty by a court of an offense at the trial of which it is established that the person's intentional, knowing, or reckless act or omission resulted in the death of a person who was a member or annuitant, regardless of whether sentence is imposed or probated; and

(2) has no appeal of the conviction pending and the time provided for appeal has expired.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1273.051 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1273 / Section 1273.051
§ 1273.051. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Employee" means an individual employed by an employer.

(2) "Health benefit plan" has the meaning assigned by Section 1501.002.

(3) "Non-network plan" means health benefit coverage that provides an enrollee an opportunity to obtain health care services through a health delivery system other than a health maintenance organization delivery network, as defined by Section 843.002.

(4) "Point-of-service plan" means an arrangement under which an enrollee chooses to obtain benefits or services through:

(A) a health maintenance organization delivery network, including a limited provider network; or

(B) a non-network delivery system outside the health maintenance organization delivery network, including a limited provider network, that is administered under an indemnity benefit arrangement for the cost of health care services.

(5) "Preferred provider benefit plan" means an insurance policy issued under Chapter 1301.

(6) "Small employer health benefit plan" has the meaning assigned by Section 1501.002.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 822.026 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 822 / Section 822.026
§ 822.026. INTERVAL BETWEEN ELECTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) If the result of an election is against the registration of and registration fee for dogs, another election on that subject may not be held for six months after the date of the election.

(b) If the result of an election is for the registration of and registration fee for dogs, an election to repeal the registration and fee may not be held for two years from the date of the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7961.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7961 / Section 7961.0301
§ 7961.0301. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Transportation Code § 67.033 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 67 / Section 67.033
§ 67.033. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSE.
Status: in_force

To be eligible for a license as a branch pilot, a person must:

(1) be at least 25 years of age;

(2) be a United States citizen;

(3) as of the date the license is issued, have resided continuously in this state for at least two years;

(4) have at least two years' service as a deputy branch pilot and successfully complete the board-approved training program;

(5) have controlled the navigation of vessels such as the person would pilot;

(6) have extensive experience in the docking and undocking of vessels;

(7) be in good mental and physical health;

(8) have good moral character; and

(9) possess the requisite skill as a navigator and pilot to perform competently and safely the duties of a branch pilot.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 12.404 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 12 / Section 12.404
§ 12.404. CLASS A PARKS AND WILDLIFE CODE MISDEMEANOR.
Status: in_force

An individual adjudged guilty of a Class A Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor shall be punished by:

(1) a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $4,000;

(2) confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year; or

(3) both such fine and imprisonment.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9029.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9029 / Section 9029.004
§ 9029.004. AUTHORITY TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority is composed of the territory described by Section 2, Chapter 101, Acts of the 58th Legislature, Regular Session, 1963, as that territory may have been modified under:

(1) Subchapter O, Chapter 51, Water Code;

(2) Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code;

(3) Section 20, Chapter 101, Acts of the 58th Legislature, Regular Session, 1963; or

(4) other law.

(b) The boundaries of the authority form a closure. A mistake in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect:

(1) the authority's organization, existence, or validity;

(2) the authority's right to issue bonds or to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds;

(3) the authority's right to impose a tax; or

(4) the legality or operation of the authority or the board.
Tex. Education Code § 12.029 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 12 / Section 12.029
§ 12.029. STATUS OF DISTRICT IN CASE OF ANNEXATION OR CONSOLIDATION.
Status: in_force

(a) If a school district is annexed to another district under Chapter 13, and only one of the districts has a home-rule school district status, the status, as a home-rule or other type of school district, of the receiving district is the status for both districts following annexation.

(b) Except as provided by Subchapter H, Chapter 49, if two or more school districts having different status, one of which is home-rule school district status, consolidate into a single district, the petition under Section 13.003 initiating the consolidation must state the status for the consolidated district. The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "Consolidation of (names of school districts) into a single school district governed as (status of school district specified in the petition)."
Tex. Local Government Code § 393.003 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 393 / Section 393.003
§ 393.003. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Federal government" includes the United States, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, or any other agency or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of the United States.

(2) "Governing body" means the council, commissioners court, board, or other body that is in charge of the fiscal affairs of a public body.

(3) "Housing authority" means an authority created under the Housing Authorities Law (Chapter 392).

(4) "Housing project" means a work or other undertaking of a housing authority in accordance with the Housing Authorities Law or any similar work or other undertaking of the federal government.

(5) "Public body" means a municipality or municipal corporation, county, commission, district, authority, or other subdivision or public body of the state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7894.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7894 / Section 7894.0105
§ 7894.0105. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public purpose and benefit.

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1110.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1110 / Section 1110.152
§ 1110.152.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1110.152. PROPOSED BUDGET: NOTICE AND HEARING; APPROVAL OF BUDGET. (a) The board shall hold a public hearing on the proposed annual budget.

(b) At least 10 days before the date of the hearing, notice of the hearing shall be published one time in a newspaper or newspapers that individually or collectively provide general circulation in the district.

(c) Any property tax payer of the district is entitled to be present and participate at the hearing in accordance with the rules of decorum and procedures prescribed by the board.

(d) At the conclusion of the hearing, the board shall act on the budget proposed by the district administrator. The board may make any changes in the proposed budget that the board judges the law warrants and the interests of the taxpayers demand. The board must approve the annual budget.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 2B.0059 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 2B / Section 2B.0059
§ 2B.0059. RULES.
Status: in_force

The department may adopt rules to implement Articles 2B.0052, 2B.0053, 2B.0054, 2B.0055, 2B.0056, and 2B.0057.