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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6904.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6904 / Section 6904.156
§ 6904.156. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may award a construction contract that requires an expenditure of more than $5,000 only after publication of notice to bidders once each week for two weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the district.

(b) The notice is sufficient if it states:

(1) the time and place for opening the bids;

(2) the general nature of the work to be done;

(3) the material, equipment, or supplies to be purchased; and

(4) where the terms of bidding and copies of the plans and specifications may be obtained.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8282.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8282 / Section 8282.102
§ 8282.102. VACANCY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), if a vacancy occurs in the office of director, the remaining directors shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy until the next election of directors for the district. If the vacant position is not regularly scheduled to be filled at that election, the person elected at that election to fill the vacancy serves only for the unexpired term.

(b) If the number of qualified directors by reason of vacancies is fewer than three, the city council of the city, on petition of the owners of a majority in value of the land in the district, as shown by the tax rolls of the city, shall appoint the necessary number of directors to fill all vacancies on the board.

(c) The city may not be found liable for an act relating to a district obligation or the operation of the district because of the city's appointment of a director as prescribed by Subsection (b).
Tex. Property Code § 113.084 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 113 / Section 113.084
§ 113.084. POWERS OF SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE.
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise provided in the trust instrument or by order of the court appointing a successor trustee, the successor trustee has the rights, powers, authority, discretion, and title to trust property conferred on the trustee.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8303.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8303 / Section 8303.002
§ 8303.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a conservation and reclamation district in Montgomery County created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Education Code § 56.245 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 56 / Section 56.245
§ 56.245. ELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) With the assistance of an advisory committee established by the governing board, the governing board of the general academic teaching institution shall:

(1) determine the eligibility requirements for scholarships or internship funding; and

(2) select students to receive the scholarships or internship funding.

(b) A student is not eligible for a student endowment scholarship or student endowment internship funding if the student is on disciplinary or academic probation or if the student is not enrolled at the institution.

(c) The institution may provide financial assistance under this subchapter to students in any field or major designated by the institution.
Tex. Education Code § 37.083 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 37 / Section 37.083
§ 37.083. DISCIPLINE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS; SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICIES.
Status: in_force

(a) Each school district shall adopt and implement a discipline management program to be included in the district improvement plan under Section 11.252. The program must provide for prevention of and education concerning unwanted physical or verbal aggression and sexual harassment in school, on school grounds, and in school vehicles.

(b) Each school district may develop and implement a sexual harassment policy to be included in the district improvement plan under Section 11.252.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3954.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3954 / Section 3954.005
§ 3954.005. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 4 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 4 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake 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 contract;

(3) authority to borrow money or issue bonds or other obligations described by Section 3954.201 or to pay the principal and interest of the bonds or other obligations;

(4) right to impose or collect an assessment or collect other revenue; or

(5) legality or operation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8153A.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8153A / Section 8153A.0103
§ 8153A.0103. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTOR ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 14.075 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 14 / Section 14.075
§ 14.075. PENALTY FOR FRAUDULENTLY ISSUING A SCALE WEIGHT TICKET OR RECEIPT.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person fraudulently issues or aids in fraudulently issuing a receipt or scale weight ticket knowing that it contains a false statement.

(b) An offense under this section is a felony of the second degree.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9001.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9001 / Section 9001.052
§ 9001.052. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

On the uniform election date in May of each even-numbered year, the appropriate number of directors shall be elected.
Tex. Tax Code § 152.082 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 152 / Section 152.082
§ 152.082. SALE OF MOTOR VEHICLE TO OR USE OF MOTOR VEHICLE BY PUBLIC AGENCY.
Status: in_force

The taxes imposed by this chapter do not apply to the sale or use of a motor vehicle if the motor vehicle is operated with an exempt license plate issued under Section 502.451, Transportation Code, and is for use by:

(1) a public agency; or

(2) a commercial transportation company to provide transportation services under a contract with:

(A) a board of county school trustees or school district board of trustees under Section 34.008, Education Code; or

(B) the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school.
Tex. Government Code § 30.01634 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.01634
§ 30.01634. APPEAL.
Status: in_force

The county courts at law of Bexar County have jurisdiction over an appeal.
Tex. Local Government Code § 215.006 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 215 / Section 215.006
§ 215.006. CHURCH PROVIDING OVERNIGHT SHELTER.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Church" means a facility that is owned by a religious organization and that is used primarily for religious services.

(2) "Religious organization" means an organization that meets the standards for qualification as a religious organization under Section 11.20, Tax Code.

(b) A municipality may not adopt an ordinance, or enforce an existing ordinance, that prohibits a church from providing overnight shelter for children 17 years of age and younger.

(c) A municipal ordinance or regulation that relates to the safe and sanitary operation of a homeless shelter for children applies to a church that provides overnight shelter for children.

(d) A municipality may adopt or enforce an ordinance establishing limits on the number of nights a child may use an overnight shelter provided by a church or on the number of children that can be housed in the shelter per night.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1101.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.153
§ 1101.153. AMENDMENTS TO BUDGET.
Status: in_force

After the annual budget is adopted, the budget may be amended on the board's approval.
Tex. Occupations Code § 168.002 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 168 / Section 168.002
§ 168.002. EXEMPTIONS.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to:

(1) a medical or dental school or an outpatient clinic associated with a medical or dental school;

(2) a hospital, including any outpatient facility or clinic of a hospital;

(3) a hospice established under 40 T.A.C. Section 97.403 or defined by 42 C.F.R. Section 418.3;

(4) a facility maintained or operated by this state;

(5) a clinic maintained or operated by the United States;

(6) a health organization certified by the board under Section 162.001; or

(7) a clinic owned or operated by a physician who treats patients within the physician's area of specialty and who personally uses other forms of treatment, including surgery, with the issuance of a prescription for a majority of the patients.
Tex. Finance Code § 34.303 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 34 / Section 34.303
§ 34.303. FEES; DISCLOSURES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, a bank may charge an account holder a fee, service charge, or penalty relating to service or activity of a deposit account, including a fee for an overdraft, insufficient fund check, or stop payment order.

(b) Except as otherwise provided by the Truth in Savings Act (12 U.S.C. Section 4301 et seq.) or other federal law, a bank shall disclose the amount of each fee, charge, or penalty related to an account or, if the amount of a fee, charge, or penalty cannot be stated, the method of computing the fee, charge, or penalty. The disclosure must be made by written notice delivered or mailed to each customer opening an account not later than the 10th business day after the date the account is opened. A bank that increases or adds a new fee, charge, or penalty shall give notice of the change to each affected account holder in the manner provided by Section 34.302(b) for notice of an amendment of a deposit contract.
Tex. Transportation Code § 547.405 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 547 / Section 547.405
§ 547.405. EMERGENCY BRAKES REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) A vehicle used to tow another vehicle equipped with air-controlled brakes shall be equipped with the following means, together or separate, for applying the trailer brakes in an emergency:

(1) an automatic device that applies the brakes to a fixed pressure from 20 to 45 pounds per square inch if the towing vehicle's air supply is reduced; and

(2) a manual device to apply and release the brakes that is readily operable by a person seated in the operator's seat and arranged so that:

(A) its emergency position or method of operation is clearly indicated; and

(B) its use does not prevent operation of the automatic brakes.

(b) In addition to the single control device required by Section 547.403, a vehicle used to tow another vehicle equipped with vacuum brakes shall be equipped with a second control device that:

(1) is used to operate the brakes on a towed vehicle in an emergency;

(2) is independent of brake air, hydraulic, or other pressure and independent of other controls, unless the braking system is arranged to automatically apply the towed vehicle's brakes if the pressure for the second control device on the towing vehicle fails; and

(3) is not required to provide modulated braking.

(c) Subsections (a) and (b) do not apply to a vehicle that tows another vehicle as a commodity when at least one set of wheels of the towed vehicle is on the roadway.

(d) A trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer that is equipped with air or vacuum brakes or that has a gross weight heavier than 4,500 pounds shall be equipped with brakes that:

(1) operate on all wheels required to have brakes under Section 547.402; and

(2) are promptly applied automatically and remain applied for at least 15 minutes in case of a breakaway from the towing vehicle.

(e) A motor vehicle used to tow a trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer equipped with brakes shall be equipped with service brakes arranged so that, in case of a breakaway of the towed vehicle, the towing vehicle is capable of stopping by use of its service brakes.
Tex. Water Code § 56.069 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 56 / Section 56.069
§ 56.069. TRANSFER OF BOARD'S POWER TO COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Status: in_force

(a) The functions, powers, rights, and duties exercised by or relating to the board of any district may be transferred to the commissioners court of the county in which the district is wholly located, but before the transfer is made, the commissioners court and the board must pass resolutions authorizing the transfer. In any district in which the board is elected, the transfer may not be made unless the transfer is approved by a majority of the voters voting on that issue at an election held in the district.

(b) After the transfer is made, the commissioners court shall be the sole governing body of the district and shall exercise the functions, powers, rights, and duties transferred.

(c) The members of the commissioners court are not entitled to receive any compensation for the exercise of these functions, powers, rights, and duties.

(d) On the passage of a resolution at a meeting of the board of the district, the commissioners court may be authorized to receive an allowance of not more than $150 a month for travel expense incurred by the commissioners incident to the discharge of their duties as members of the board of the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 504.310 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 504 / Section 504.310
§ 504.310. COLLECTION OF PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "reasonable expenses and costs" includes expenses incurred by the department and the attorney general in the investigation, initiation, or prosecution of an action, including reasonable investigative costs, court costs, attorney's fees, witness fees, and deposition expenses.

(b) If the person does not pay the administrative penalty and the enforcement of the penalty is not stayed under Section 504.307, the department may refer the matter to the attorney general for collection of the penalty.

(c) The department may assess reasonable expenses and costs against a person in an administrative hearing if, as a result of the hearing, an administrative penalty is assessed against the person. The person shall pay expenses and costs assessed under this subsection not later than the 30th day after the date the order of the department requiring the payment of expenses and costs is final. The department may refer the matter to the attorney general for collection of expenses and costs.

(d) If the attorney general brings an action against a person to enforce an administrative penalty assessed under this chapter and the person is found liable for the administrative penalty, the attorney general may recover, on behalf of the attorney general and the department, reasonable expenses and costs.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7924.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7924 / Section 7924.006
§ 7924.006. 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. Estates Code § 405.012 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 405 / Section 405.012
§ 405.012. CLOSING PROCEDURES NOT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

An independent executor is not required to close the independent administration of an estate under Section 405.003 or Sections 405.004 through 405.007.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 31.0671 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 31 / Section 31.0671
§ 31.0671. AGENCY AUTHORITY TO SELL OR EXCHANGE REAL PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

Any state agency or political subdivision may directly sell or exchange real property to which it holds title with the School Land Board for the benefit of the permanent school fund if the sale or exchange is for market value. Section 272.001, Local Government Code, does not apply to an exchange under this section. A political subdivision must provide the governor with advance notice of a proposed sale or exchange under this section, which notice must be sent to the governor at least 30 days before the transaction may be effected. In addition, the governor may disapprove any sale or exchange of real property by a state agency under this section prior to the sale or exchange. The state agency contemplating a sale or exchange under this section shall submit to the governor a formal request for approval. The state agency may conduct the sale or exchange unless the governor gives the state agency written notice disapproving the sale or exchange. The governor must provide written notice of disapproval under this section not later than the 30th day after the date the governor receives the written request for approval.
Tex. Occupations Code § 111.001 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 111 / Section 111.001
§ 111.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Dentist," "health professional," and "physician" have the meanings assigned by Section 1455.001, Insurance Code.

(2) "Store and forward technology" means technology that stores and transmits or grants access to a person's clinical information for review by a health professional at a different physical location than the person.

(2-a) "Teledentistry dental service" means a health care service delivered by a dentist, or a health professional acting under the delegation and supervision of a dentist, acting within the scope of the dentist's or health professional's license or certification to a patient at a different physical location than the dentist or health professional using telecommunications or information technology.

(3) "Telehealth service" means a health service, other than a telemedicine medical service or a teledentistry dental service, delivered by a health professional licensed, certified, or otherwise entitled to practice in this state and acting within the scope of the health professional's license, certification, or entitlement to a patient at a different physical location than the health professional using telecommunications or information technology.

(4) "Telemedicine medical service" means a health care service delivered by a physician licensed in this state, or a health professional acting under the delegation and supervision of a physician licensed in this state, and acting within the scope of the physician's or health professional's license to a patient at a different physical location than the physician or health professional using telecommunications or information technology.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1094.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1094 / Section 1094.109
§ 1094.109. GIFTS AND ENDOWMENTS.
Status: in_force

The board may accept for the district a gift or endowment to be held in trust and administered by the board for the purposes and under the directions, limitations, or other provisions prescribed in writing by the donor that are not inconsistent with the proper management and objectives of the district.
Tex. Finance Code § 154.201 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 154 / Section 154.201
§ 154.201. REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLICITATION OF INSURANCE-FUNDED BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

A seller may not solicit an individual's designation of prepaid funeral benefits to be paid from an insurance policy, unless the insurance policy meets the requirements of Section 154.2021.
Tex. Local Government Code § 334.1041 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 334 / Section 334.1041
§ 334.1041. RATE INCREASE IN CERTAIN POPULOUS COUNTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a county with a population of more than 2.5 million that is adjacent to a county with a population of more than 2.1 million.

(b) A county that has adopted a tax under this subchapter at a rate of less than six percent may by order increase the rate of the tax to a maximum of six percent if the increase is approved by a majority of the registered voters of the county voting at an election called and held for that purpose.

(c) The ballot for the election to increase the rate of the tax shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The increase of the motor vehicle rental tax for the purpose of financing _________________ (insert description of venue project) to a maximum rate of ______ percent (insert new maximum rate not to exceed six percent)."
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 112.009 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 112 / Section 112.009
§ 112.009. REGULATIONS.
Status: in_force

The secretary of state shall adopt regulations, including developing any necessary forms or processes, to implement this chapter.
Tex. Election Code § 31.094 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 31 / Section 31.094
§ 31.094. SERVICES PERFORMABLE UNDER CONTRACT.
Status: in_force

Subject to Sections 31.096 and 31.097, an election services contract may provide for the county election officer to perform or to supervise the performance of any or all of the corresponding duties and functions that the officer performs in connection with a countywide election ordered by a county authority.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8059.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8059 / Section 8059.0202
§ 8059.0202. 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. Government Code § 33.0055 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 33 / Section 33.0055
§ 33.0055. PUBLIC MEETING.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall in each even-numbered year hold a public hearing to consider comment from the public regarding the commission's mission and operations. Such comments shall be considered in a manner which does not compromise the confidentiality of matters considered by the commission.

(b) The commission shall provide notice of a public hearing under this section to the secretary of state. The secretary of state shall post the notice on the Internet for at least seven days before the day of the hearing and provide members of the public access to view the notice in the manner specified by Section 551.044 for notice of an open meeting.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3818.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3818 / Section 3818.102
§ 3818.102. AGREEMENTS; GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may make a contract, lease, or other agreement with, or accept a grant or loan from, any person to carry out a purpose of this chapter on the terms and conditions and for the period of time determined by the board.

(b) A person may contract with the district to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1301.305 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1301 / Section 1301.305
§ 1301.305. PUBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION RELATING TO DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall make available to the public through a toll-free telephone number, Internet website, or other easily accessible medium determined by the board the following information relating to a disciplinary action taken regarding a person regulated under this chapter:

(1) the identity of the person;

(2) the nature of the complaint that was the basis of the disciplinary action; and

(3) the disciplinary action taken by the board.

(b) The board may not include the name of the person who filed the complaint in the information made available under Subsection (a).

(c) The board shall present the information made available under Subsection (a) in an impartial manner using commonly understood language.

(d) The board shall regularly update the information made available under this section.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4151.251 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4151 / Section 4151.251
§ 4151.251. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

For purposes of this subchapter only, "insurance carrier" means:

(1) an insurance company; or

(2) a certified self-insurer for workers' compensation insurance, other than a certified self-insurance group under Chapter 407A, Labor Code, or a governmental entity that self-insures.