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Tex. Natural Resources Code § 131.268 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 131 / Section 131.268
§ 131.268. CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR CORPORATE PERMITTEE.
Status: in_force

If a corporate permittee violates a condition of a permit issued under this chapter or fails or refuses to comply with an order issued under Section 131.264 of this code or an order incorporated in a final decision issued by the commission under this chapter, a director, officer, or agent of the corporation who wilfully and knowingly authorized, ordered, or carried out the violation, failure, or refusal, on conviction by a district court, is punishable by a criminal penalty of not more than $10,000 or by imprisonment for not more than one year or by both.
Tex. Family Code § 162.605 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 162 / Section 162.605
§ 162.605. INFORMATION REGARDING ADOPTION COSTS.
Status: in_force

A licensed child-placing agency shall post on its Internet website information regarding adoption costs. The information must include an itemized list of each cost associated with an adoption.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3502.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3502 / Section 3502.054
§ 3502.054. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall select from its membership a presiding officer and an assistant presiding officer.

(b) The assistant presiding officer presides in the absence of the presiding officer.

(c) The board shall select a secretary-treasurer. The secretary-treasurer is not required to be a director.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1013.113 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1013 / Section 1013.113
§ 1013.113. PROVISION OF SERVICES OUTSIDE DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

Subject to board approval the district may provide primary care, emergency services, preventative medical services, and other health-related services outside the district, provided that the services serve the purpose of the district as established by this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1044.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1044 / Section 1044.006
§ 1044.006. PUBLIC PURPOSE; TAX EXEMPTION.
Status: in_force

All property owned by the district:

(1) shall be held for public purposes; and

(2) is exempt from taxation of every character.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1076.305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1076 / Section 1076.305
§ 1076.305. TRANSFER OR ADMINISTRATION OF ASSETS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a majority of the votes in an election under this subchapter favor dissolution, the board shall:

(1) transfer the land, buildings, improvements, equipment, and other assets that belong to the district to Starr County or another governmental entity in Starr County; or

(2) administer the property, assets, and debts until all money has been disposed of and all district debts have been paid or settled.

(b) If the district makes the transfer under Subsection (a)(1), the county or entity assumes all debts and obligations of the district at the time of the transfer, and the district is dissolved.

(c) If the district does not make the transfer under Subsection (a)(1) and the board administers the property, assets, and debts of the district under Subsection (a)(2), the district is dissolved when all the money has been disposed of and all district debts have been paid or settled.
Tex. Education Code § 61.902 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.902
§ 61.902. ELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) To be eligible to receive repayment assistance, a dentist must apply to the board and have completed at least one year of dental practice in an area of the state that is underserved with respect to dental care.

(b) The board by rule may provide for repayment assistance on a pro rata basis for dentists in part-time practice described by Subsection (a).
Tex. Occupations Code § 506.002 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 506 / Section 506.002
§ 506.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Advisory board" means the Behavior Analyst Advisory Board.

(2) "Certifying entity" means the nationally accredited Behavior Analyst Certification Board or another entity that is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the American National Standards Institute to issue credentials in the professional practice of applied behavior analysis and approved by the department.

(3) "Commission" means the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation.

(4) "Department" means the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

(5) "Executive director" means the executive director of the department.

(6) "License holder" means a person licensed under this chapter.

(7) "Licensed assistant behavior analyst" means a person who is certified by the certifying entity as a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst or who has an equivalent certification issued by the certifying entity and who meets the requirements specified by Sections 506.252 and 506.254.

(8) "Licensed behavior analyst" means a person who is certified by the certifying entity as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst or a Board Certified Behavior Analyst--Doctoral or who has an equivalent certification issued by the certifying entity and who meets the requirements specified by Sections 506.252 and 506.253.

(9) "Physician" means a person licensed to practice medicine by the Texas Medical Board.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 143.012 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 143 / Section 143.012
§ 143.012. RECORD REQUIREMENTS; INVESTIGATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who holds an employer's permit may not deliver or cause to be delivered or received materials for industrial homework or receive an article as a result of industrial homework unless the employer keeps a record of:

(1) the persons engaged in industrial homework on materials delivered by that employer;

(2) the places where those persons work;

(3) the articles that those persons have manufactured;

(4) the agents or contractors to whom the employer has delivered materials for industrial homework; and

(5) the persons from whom the employer has received materials for industrial homework.

(b) The employer shall maintain and report the information in the manner prescribed by board rule and on forms that the board may provide.

(c) The information and records required by this section may be used by the board only to enforce this chapter and may not be published or disclosed except to representatives of the board enforcing this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1123.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1123 / Section 1123.052
§ 1123.052. TERMS; ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Directors serve staggered four-year terms.

(b) An election shall be held on the uniform election date in May of appropriate years to elect the appropriate number of directors.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1369.269 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1369 / Section 1369.269
§ 1369.269. ENFORCEMENT; RULES.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may enforce this subchapter and adopt and enforce reasonable rules necessary to accomplish the purposes of this subchapter.
Tex. Transportation Code § 451.362 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 451 / Section 451.362
§ 451.362. SHORT-TERM BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter and except as provided by Subsections (c) and (d), the board, by order or resolution, may issue bonds that are secured by revenue or taxes of the authority if the bonds:

(1) have a term of not more than 12 months; and

(2) are payable only from revenue or taxes received on or after the date of their issuance and before the end of the fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the bonds are issued.

(b) A bond issued under this section need not be approved by the attorney general or registered with the comptroller.

(c) In an authority in which the principal municipality has a population of 1.5 million or more, bonds may have a term of not more than five years. The bonds are payable only from revenue on taxes received on or after the date of their issuance.

(d) In an authority created before 1980 in which the principal municipality has a population of less than 1.9 million, bonds may have a term of not more than 10 years. The bonds are payable only from fee revenue received on or after the date the bonds are issued.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 153.082 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 153 / Section 153.082
§ 153.082. INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

The limitation on liability under Section 153.081 does not apply to an owner, lessee, or occupant of agricultural or conservation land unless:

(1) the burn is conducted under the supervision of a certified and insured prescribed burn manager who has liability insurance coverage:

(A) of at least $1 million for each single occurrence of bodily injury or death, or injury to or destruction of property; and

(B) with a policy period minimum aggregate limit of at least $2 million; or

(2) the owner, lessee, or occupant is a governmental unit, as that term is defined by Section 2259.001, Government Code, that has a self-insurance program that provides the amount of coverage required by Subdivision (1).
Tex. Utilities Code § 13.064 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 13 / Section 13.064
§ 13.064. PUBLIC HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) The office annually shall conduct a public hearing to assist the office in developing a plan of priorities and to give the public, including residential and small commercial consumers, an opportunity to comment on the office's functions and effectiveness.

(b) A public hearing held under this section is not subject to Chapter 551, Government Code.

(c) The office shall file notice of a public hearing held under this section with the secretary of state for publication in the Texas Register.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1080.253 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1080 / Section 1080.253
§ 1080.253. TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.
Status: in_force

The tax assessor-collectors of Gonzales and Wilson Counties shall collect the district taxes imposed on property located in each assessor-collector's respective county.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7951.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7951 / Section 7951.053
§ 7951.053. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Government Code § 842.053 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 842 / Section 842.053
§ 842.053. INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF PARTICIPATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of trustees by order may terminate the participation of a subdivision other than a county if the board determines that:

(1) the subdivision has failed to perform in accordance with a termination agreement under Section 842.052;

(2) the subdivision has ceased to exist, is in the process of dissolving, or is changing its operational form;

(3) benefits accrued for service with the subdivision may be at risk of forfeiture;

(4) the retirement system no longer serves as an effective program for providing retirement, disability, and death benefits to the employees of the subdivision because of the action or inaction of the subdivision or because of a significant change in covered payroll, number of contributing members, workforce composition, general revenues, or other circumstances of the subdivision; or

(5) the continued participation of the subdivision is not in the best interest of the retirement system, the subdivision, the employees of the subdivision, or the other participating subdivisions.

(b) Beginning with a date specified by the board, additional employee deposits or contributions may not be made to a member's account with the subdivision and additional service with the subdivision may not be credited to a member, except as authorized by the board. Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, all other retirement plan provisions then in effect remain in effect.

(c) Beginning with a date specified by the board, the subdivision's account in the subdivision accumulation fund ceases to receive allocations under this subtitle for any prior, current, or future plan year except as authorized by the board.

(d) Beginning with a date specified by the board, the retirement system shall value the accrued benefits and supplemental annuities with respect to the subdivision's participation as immediately payable under this subchapter. If the assets in the subdivision's account exceed the actuarial equivalent value of pension benefits, the subdivision is released from all liability with respect to the accrued benefits and supplemental annuities. The retirement system shall make transfers from the subdivision's account to the appropriate funds within the system in amounts actuarially equivalent to all accrued benefits and supplemental annuities. The retirement system shall pay any amount remaining in the subdivision's account after satisfaction of all the subdivision's pension liabilities to the subdivision or its governmental successor in interest in accordance with Section 845.317(b).

(e) If the actuarial equivalent value of pension benefits exceeds the assets in the subdivision's account, the subdivision or its governmental successor in interest may make a contribution in any amount to the subdivision's account. The retirement system shall transfer the assets of the subdivision's account in the subdivision accumulation fund to appropriate funds within the system and allocate the assets as provided by Sections 842.054-842.057.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 141.011 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 141 / Section 141.011
§ 141.011. GENERAL DUTY OF THE RAILROAD COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

Except for duties and responsibilities given to other agencies and officials under this chapter, the commission shall regulate the exploration, development, and production of geothermal energy and associated resources on public and private land for the purpose of conservation and the protection of correlative rights.
Tex. Estates Code § 53.106 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 53 / Section 53.106
§ 53.106. EXECUTIONS IN PROBATE MATTERS.
Status: in_force

(a) An execution in a probate matter must be:

(1) directed "to any sheriff or any constable within the State of Texas";

(2) attested and signed by the clerk officially under court seal; and

(3) made returnable in 60 days.

(b) A proceeding under an execution described by Subsection (a) is governed, to the extent applicable, by the laws regulating a proceeding under an execution issued by a district court.

(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), an execution directed to the sheriff or a constable of a specific county in this state may not be held defective if properly executed within that county by the sheriff or constable to whom the execution is directed.
Tex. Government Code § 30.01811 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.01811
§ 30.01811. APPLICATION; DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter applies to the Town of Trophy Club located in Tarrant and Denton counties.

(b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county courts at law of Denton County that have criminal appellate jurisdiction.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1114.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1114 / Section 1114.001
§ 1114.001. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this chapter is to:

(1) regulate the activities of insurers and agents with respect to the replacement of existing life insurance and annuities;

(2) protect the interests of purchasers of life insurance or annuities by establishing minimum standards of conduct to be observed in replacement or financed purchase transactions;

(3) ensure that purchasers receive information with which a decision in the purchaser's best interest may be made;

(4) reduce the opportunity for misrepresentation and incomplete disclosure; and

(5) establish penalties for failure to comply with the requirements adopted under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8358.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8358 / Section 8358.101
§ 8358.101. 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. Natural Resources Code § 53.025 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 53 / Section 53.025
§ 53.025. LEASE RELINQUISHMENT.
Status: in_force

A lease issued under this subchapter may be relinquished to the state at any time in the manner provided by Section 52.027 of this code.
Tex. Water Code § 36.326 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 36 / Section 36.326
§ 36.326. HEARING ON PETITION.
Status: in_force

The board by order shall set the time and place of separate hearings on the petition to include the territory in the district. At least one hearing shall be held in the existing district and one hearing shall be held in the territory to be added.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 11.001 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 11 / Section 11.001
§ 11.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "State" means the State of Texas.

(2) "Land office" means the General Land Office.

(3) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1064.209 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1064 / Section 1064.209
§ 1064.209. DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall select one or more depositories for district money.

(b) District money, other than money invested as provided by Section 1064.210(b), and money transmitted to a bank for payment of bonds or obligations issued or assumed by the district, shall be deposited as received with the depository and shall remain on deposit.

(c) This chapter, including Subsection (b), does not limit the power of the board to:

(1) place a part of district money on time deposit or other forms of deposit; or

(2) purchase certificates of deposit.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9012.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9012 / Section 9012.053
§ 9012.053. HEARINGS FOR EXCLUSION OF TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board is not required to call or hold a hearing on the exclusion of land or other property from the district.

(b) This section may not be construed to prevent the board on its own motion from calling and holding an exclusion hearing under general law.
Tex. Election Code § 52.065 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 52 / Section 52.065
§ 52.065. ARRANGEMENT OF BALLOT WITH PARTY NOMINEE.
Status: in_force

(a) For an election in which a candidate's name is to appear on the ballot as the nominee of a political party, the ballot shall be arranged in vertical columns separated by parallel lines, as provided by this section.

(b) Each title of an office to be voted on shall be listed in the first column on the left of the ballot with "Candidates For:" printed at the top. The office titles shall be separated by parallel horizontal lines extending through each column on the ballot.

(c) The name of each political party with a nominee on the ballot shall be printed at the top of the second and as many succeeding columns as necessary. The name of the nominee of each party for each office shall appear opposite the office in the appropriate party column. The party columns shall be of uniform width.

(d) If the name of an independent candidate is to appear on the ballot, a column immediately following the party columns shall be provided, with "Independent" printed at the top. The name of each independent candidate shall appear in the column opposite the appropriate office title.

(e) If write-in votes are permitted by law in the election, a column immediately following the other columns shall be provided for write-in votes, with "Write-in" printed at the top. Adequate space shall be provided in the column for write-in votes.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 51.252 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 51 / Section 51.252
§ 51.252. INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY REGISTRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The secretary of state may terminate the registration of a business opportunity registered under Section 51.051 if the seller does not comply with Section 51.052.

(b) The secretary of state must give the business opportunity registrant notice of the delinquency not later than the 31st day before the date of termination of the business opportunity registration under Subsection (a).

(c) The notice of delinquency must be given by certified mail addressed to the registered agent or the principal place of business of the business opportunity registrant noted in the latest filing made under this chapter.

(d) The secretary of state may adopt rules governing:

(1) the termination of a delinquent registration;

(2) the effective date of the termination; and

(3) the grace period, if any.
Tex. Government Code § 2303.514 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2303 / Section 2303.514
§ 2303.514. WAIVER OF PERFORMANCE BOND.
Status: in_force

A subcontractor is not required to execute a performance bond under Chapter 2253 if:

(1) the construction, alteration, repair, or other public work to be performed under the contract is entirely in an enterprise zone; and

(2) the amount of the contract does not exceed $200,000.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8125.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8125 / Section 8125.102
§ 8125.102. ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may construct, acquire, improve, maintain, or operate macadamized, graveled, or paved roads or turnpikes, or improvements in aid of those roads or turnpikes, inside or outside the district.

(b) A project authorized by this section must meet only the construction standards adopted by the North Central Texas Council of Governments, or its successor agency.
Tex. Local Government Code § 43.148 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 43 / Section 43.148
§ 43.148. REFUND OF TAXES AND FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) If an area is disannexed, the municipality disannexing the area shall refund to the landowners of the area the amount of money collected by the municipality in property taxes and fees from those landowners during the period that the area was a part of the municipality less the amount of money that the municipality spent for the direct benefit of the area during that period.

(b) A municipality shall proportionately refund the amount under Subsection (a) to the landowners according to a method to be developed by the municipality that identifies each landowner's approximate pro rata payment of the taxes and fees being refunded.

(c) A municipality required to refund money under this section shall refund the money to current landowners in the area not later than the 180th day after the date the area is disannexed. Money that is not refunded within the period prescribed by this subsection accrues interest at the rate of:

(1) six percent each year after the 180th day and until the 210th day after the date the area is disannexed; and

(2) one percent each month after the 210th day after the date the area is disannexed.
Tex. Transportation Code § 441.177 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 441 / Section 441.177
§ 441.177. BONDHOLDER MANDAMUS.
Status: in_force

A holder of a district bond is entitled, in addition to any other right or remedy provided by state law, to a writ of mandamus requiring the district and its officials to perform any obligation that:

(1) is provided by the order or resolution authorizing issuance of the bond; and

(2) the district fails to perform, including:

(A) defaulting in the payment of principal, interest, or redemption price on the bond when due; and

(B) failing to make payment into any fund created in the order or resolution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3856.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3856 / Section 3856.156
§ 3856.156. UTILITY PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM IMPACT FEES OR ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may not impose an impact fee or assessment on the property, including the equipment, rights-of-way, facilities, or improvements, of:

(1) an electric utility or a power generation company as defined by Section 31.002, Utilities Code;

(2) a gas utility as defined by Section 101.003 or 121.001, Utilities Code; or

(3) a person who provides to the public cable television or advanced telecommunications services.