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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1003.252 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1003 / Section 1003.252
§ 1003.252. POWERS AND DUTIES OF COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR; FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The county tax assessor and collector shall collect the tax imposed under this subchapter unless the board by majority vote appoints a tax assessor and collector under Section 285.041, Health and Safety Code.

(b) The county tax assessor and collector shall charge and deduct from payments to the district a fee for imposing the tax in an amount determined by the board not to exceed the lesser of one percent of the amount collected or $5,000 for the fiscal year. The fees shall be deposited in the county's general fund and shall be reported as fees of the tax assessor and collector.
Tex. Utilities Code § 35.034 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 35 / Section 35.034
§ 35.034. TRANSFER OF ASSETS.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless an electric utility receives commission approval under Subsection (b), the utility may not sell or transfer a facility to an affiliate or otherwise consider the facility to be an eligible facility as defined by federal law if on May 27, 1995, the utility had a rate or charge in effect:

(1) for or in connection with the construction of the facility;

(2) for electric energy produced by the construction of the facility; or

(3) for electric energy produced by the facility other than a portion of a rate or charge that represents recovery of the cost of a wholesale rate or charge.

(b) The commission, after notice and hearing, may allow an electric utility to sell or transfer a facility governed by Subsection (a) to an affiliate or otherwise allow the facility to become an eligible facility only if the transaction:

(1) will benefit ratepayers of the utility making the sale or transfer;

(2) is in the public interest; and

(3) otherwise complies with state law.

(c) For purposes of this section, "electric utility" does not include a river authority.
Tex. Occupations Code § 201.210 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 201 / Section 201.210
§ 201.210. EXPERT REVIEW PROCESS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by rule shall develop an expert review process to assist the board with the investigation of complaints filed with the board that require additional chiropractic expertise.

(b) The board shall:

(1) determine the type of complaints that require potential expert review, including standard of care complaints;

(2) create a list of qualified experts to review complaints that require additional chiropractic expertise; and

(3) establish a method for assigning an expert to a complaint that ensures unbiased assignments of complaints, maintains confidentiality of complaints, and avoids conflicts of interest related to complaints.

(c) The rules adopted under this section must address:

(1) the qualifications of the experts who may review complaints;

(2) the grounds for removal of an expert who is assigned to review a complaint;

(3) the time in which a complaint that requires expert review must be resolved; and

(4) the content and format of expert review documents.

(d) The board may contract with a qualified expert on the list created under this section to assist the board in the investigation of a complaint that requires additional chiropractic expertise.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 81.007 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 81 / Section 81.007
§ 81.007. PENALTY.
Status: in_force

A person who violates a provision of this subchapter commits an offense that is a Class C Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 91.457 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 91 / Section 91.457
§ 91.457. REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may order a person who is operating a saltwater disposal pit in violation of this subchapter to close the pit in compliance with this subchapter and commission rules, standards, and specifications, at the pit operator's own expense.

(b) If a person ordered to close a saltwater disposal pit under Subsection (a) fails or refuses to close the pit in compliance with the commission's order and rules, the commission may close the pit using money from the oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund and may direct the attorney general to file suits in any courts of competent jurisdiction in Travis County to recover applicable penalties and the costs incurred by the commission in closing the saltwater disposal pit.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1077.062 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1077 / Section 1077.062
§ 1077.062. RETIREMENT BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

The board may enter into any contract or agreement with this state or the federal government that is required to establish or continue a retirement program for the benefit of the district's employees.
Tex. Water Code § 5.1192 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 5 / Section 5.1192
§ 5.1192. COORDINATION OF RESEARCH.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall facilitate and coordinate environmental research in the state according to the research model developed under Section 5.1191.

(b) The commission shall explore private and federal funding opportunities for research needs identified in the research model. The commission may conduct, direct, and facilitate research to implement the commission's research model by administering grants or by contracting for research if money is appropriated to the commission for those purposes.

(c) To the degree practicable, the commission, through the research model, shall coordinate with or make use of any research activities conducted under existing state initiatives, including research by state universities, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the United States Department of Agriculture, the Texas Department of Agriculture, and other state and federal agencies as appropriate.

(d) This section does not authorize the commission to initiate or direct the research efforts of another entity except under the terms of a grant or contract.
Tex. Government Code § 3107.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 3107 / Section 3107.003
§ 3107.003. MAINTENANCE OF MONUMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) If a monument is established under Section 3107.002, the board is responsible for the maintenance of the monument. The board may receive money from private entities for the continued maintenance and update of the monument. If a monument is established under Section 3107.002, the board shall:

(1) establish a schedule for the maintenance of the monument; and

(2) select persons to maintain the monument.

(b) An entity that collects funds for the maintenance and improvement of a monument shall send that money to the board to be deposited in the Capitol fund account.
Tex. Government Code § 2151.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2151 / Section 2151.001
§ 2151.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This subtitle may be cited as the State Purchasing and General Services Act.
Tex. Government Code § 487.055 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 487 / Section 487.055
§ 487.055. ADVISORY COMMITTEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner may appoint advisory committees as necessary to assist the office in performing its duties. An advisory committee may be composed of private citizens and representatives from state and local governmental entities. A state or local governmental entity shall appoint a representative to an advisory committee at the request of the commissioner.

(b) Chapter 2110 does not apply to an advisory committee created under this section.
Tex. Insurance Code § 841.353 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 841 / Section 841.353
§ 841.353. ADVERTISEMENT OF DEPOSIT.
Status: in_force

A domestic insurance company that makes a deposit under this subchapter may:

(1) advertise the fact that a deposit has been made; or

(2) print a copy of the receipt for the deposit on any policy the company issues.
Tex. Government Code § 402.039 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 402 / Section 402.039
§ 402.039. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HIGH RISK TEAMS GRANT PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) A domestic violence high risk team is a multidisciplinary team that coordinates efforts to increase the safety of victims of family violence, as that term is defined by Section 71.004, Family Code, by monitoring and containing perpetrators while providing victim services. The team may be composed of law enforcement officers, prosecutors, community supervision and corrections departments, victim advocates, nonprofit organizations that provide services or shelter to victims of family violence, and medical personnel. The team members work together to share information and communicate to provide the best possible responses to victims at high risk.

(b) Using money appropriated for the purpose, the attorney general may award grants to domestic violence high risk teams in communities in this state.

(c) The attorney general shall request proposals for the award of grants under this section. The attorney general shall evaluate the proposals and award grants based on the need for domestic violence services in the community in which the team is located and the effectiveness or potential effectiveness of the team.

(d) A grant recipient may use grant money received under this section only to fund the activities of a domestic violence high risk team in reducing or preventing incidents of domestic violence and providing domestic violence services to victims.

(e) The attorney general shall establish procedures to administer the grant program, including a procedure for the submission of a proposal and a procedure to be used by the attorney general in evaluating a proposal.

(f) To supplement any appropriations for the grant program, the attorney general shall apply for any available federal grant funds for the prevention of domestic violence.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7935A.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7935A / Section 7935A.0403
§ 7935A.0403. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1102.106 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1102 / Section 1102.106
§ 1102.106. DETERMINATION OF FITNESS.
Status: in_force

As prescribed by Section 1101.353, the commission shall determine, on request, whether a person possesses the fitness to engage in a profession licensed under this chapter and may conduct a supplemental determination of the person's fitness.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8849.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8849 / Section 8849.051
§ 8849.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of 10 directors.

(b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Water Code § 49.1025 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 49 / Section 49.1025
§ 49.1025. QUALIFIED VOTERS IN CONFIRMATION ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "developer of property in the district" has the meaning assigned by Section 49.052(d).

(b) A voter in a confirmation election or an election held jointly with a confirmation election on the same date and in conjunction with the confirmation election to authorize taxes and bonds must be a qualified voter of the district. For the purposes of an election described by this subsection, a person is not a qualified voter if the person:

(1) on the date of the election:

(A) is a developer of property in the district;

(B) is related within the third degree of affinity or consanguinity to a developer of property in the district;

(C) is an employee of a developer of property in the district; or

(D) has resided in the district less than 30 days; or

(2) received monetary consideration from a developer of property in the district in exchange for the person's vote.

(c) In addition to the procedures for accepting a voter under Section 63.001, Election Code, the election officer shall provide to the voter the form of the affidavit required by this section. The election officer must receive a completed affidavit before marking the voter as accepted under Section 63.001(e), Election Code. If the voter does not submit a completed affidavit to the election officer or the information stated on the affidavit demonstrates the voter is not a qualified voter as provided by this section, the voter may be accepted only to vote provisionally under Section 63.011, Election Code.

(d) The district shall submit original or certified copies of voter affidavits to the office of the attorney general in a transcript of the proceedings of the confirmation election.

(e) The office of the attorney general shall prescribe the form of the voter affidavit.

(f) The voter affidavit must require the voter to state under oath:

(1) the address of the voter and that the voter resides in the territory of the district;

(2) the date the voter changed the voter's residence to the address provided under Subdivision (1); and

(3) that the voter, to the best of the voter's knowledge, believes that the voter's registration is effective on the date of the election.

(g) The affidavit must include the following statement:

(h) Compliance with this section or the validity of a voter affidavit may only be challenged in an election contest under Title 14, Election Code.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 117.101 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 117 / Section 117.101
§ 117.101. LIMITATIONS ON POWERS OF CITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, this chapter may not be construed to reduce, limit, or impair the authority provided by law to any city.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c) of this section, a city may not adopt or enforce an ordinance that establishes safety standards or practices applicable to the pipeline transportation of hazardous liquids or carbon dioxide or hazardous liquid or carbon dioxide pipeline facilities that are subject to regulation by federal or state law.

(c) A city may adopt ordinances that establish conditions for installing or relocating pipelines over, under, along, or across public streets and alleys within the boundaries of the city.
Tex. Election Code § 253.033 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 253 / Section 253.033
§ 253.033.
Status: in_force

Sec. 253.033. CASH CONTRIBUTIONS EXCEEDING $100 PROHIBITED. (a) A candidate, officeholder, or specific-purpose committee may not knowingly accept from a contributor in a reporting period political contributions in cash that in the aggregate exceed $100.

(b) A person who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8154.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8154 / Section 8154.204
§ 8154.204. BONDS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.
Status: in_force

A bond issued under this subchapter, the transfer of the bond, and income from the bond, including profits made on the sale of the bond, are exempt from taxation in this state.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 59.024 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 59 / Section 59.024
§ 59.024. MULTIPLE RECOVERY PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

The attorney representing the state may proceed under Article 59.02, 59.021, 59.022, or 59.023, or any combination of those articles. If property or proceeds are awarded or forfeited to the state under this chapter for an underlying offense, a court may not award or forfeit additional property or proceeds that would exceed the highest fair market value of the contraband subject to forfeiture for that offense. For purposes of this article, the highest fair market value may be calculated at any time during the period in which the applicable person owned, possessed, or had an interest in the contraband.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7988.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7988 / Section 7988.151
§ 7988.151. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 7988.153.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 11.52 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 11 / Section 11.52
§ 11.52. PROCEEDINGS HAD IN VACATION.
Status: in_force

If the return is made and the proceedings had before a judge of a court in vacation, he shall cause all of the proceedings to be written, shall certify to the same, and cause them to be filed with the clerk of the court which has jurisdiction of the offense, who shall keep them safely.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8808.158 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8808 / Section 8808.158
§ 8808.158. FILING REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

If a proposed merger agreement is confirmed at an election under Section 8808.155, not later than the 15th day after the date of the election the board shall file with the commission and in the deed records of Duval County a copy of:

(1) the merger agreement;

(2) the resolutions or other actions taken by the board and the directors approving the merger agreement under Section 8808.153; and

(3) the election results.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 54.06 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 54 / Section 54.06
§ 54.06. REPORTS AND RECORDKEEPING.
Status: in_force

(a) The holder of an out-of-state winery direct shipper's permit shall maintain records of all sales and deliveries made under the permit.

(b) The holder of an out-of-state winery direct shipper's permit shall maintain complete sales and delivery records for all sales and deliveries made under the permit for at least five years from the date of sale. These records shall be made available upon request for inspection by the commission or any other appropriate state agency.

(c) The commission shall establish rules requiring the holder of an out-of-state winery direct shipper's permit to periodically file reports providing the commission with such information as the commission may determine is needed to more efficiently and effectively enforce the state laws applicable to the permit holder.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 113.201 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 113 / Section 113.201
§ 113.201. DEPOSIT AND EXPENDITURE OF FEES AND FUNDS.
Status: in_force

Money received by the commission under this chapter shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the General Revenue Fund and spent in accordance with the appropriations made by law.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 44.014 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 44 / Section 44.014
§ 44.014. APPLICATION OF GENERAL LAWS.
Status: in_force

In order that native game species may be preserved, game animals held under a game breeder's license are subject to all laws and regulations of this state pertaining to wild game animals except as specifically provided in this chapter.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.1711 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.1711
§ 152.1711. MIDLAND COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The Midland County Juvenile Board is composed of the county judge, the district judges in Midland County, and the judge of each county court at law.

(b) The juvenile court judge is the chairman of the board and its chief administrative officer.

(c) The chairman shall certify all claims for expenses of the juvenile probation officer as necessary in the performance of the officer's duties. The commissioners court shall provide the necessary funds to pay the salaries and expenses of the juvenile probation officer.

(d) Sections 152.0002, 152.0003, 152.0004, 152.0005, 152.0006, 152.0007, and 152.0008 do not apply to the juvenile board of Midland County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1012.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1012 / Section 1012.202
§ 1012.202. TAX TO PAY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) At the time general obligation bonds are issued under Section 1012.201, the board shall impose an ad valorem tax at a rate sufficient to create an interest and sinking fund and to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds as the bonds mature.

(b) The tax required by this section together with any other ad valorem tax the district imposes may not exceed the limit approved by the voters at the election authorizing the imposition of the tax.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3904.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3904 / Section 3904.005
§ 3904.005. 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 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 the bond;

(3) right to impose or collect an assessment or tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7897.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7897 / Section 7897.0301
§ 7897.0301. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 3805.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3805 / Section 3805.006
§ 3805.006. TORT LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

The district is a governmental unit under Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, and the operations of the district are essential government functions and are not proprietary functions for any purpose, including the application of Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.614 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2210 / Section 2210.614
§ 2210.614. REFINANCING PUBLIC SECURITIES.
Status: in_force

The association may request the board to refinance any public securities issued in accordance with Subchapter B-1, whether Class 1, Class 2, or Class 3 public securities, with public securities payable from the same sources as the original public securities.
Tex. Insurance Code § 822.153 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 822 / Section 822.153
§ 822.153. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 30th day after the date on which the company's subscription books are filed, the shareholders of an insurance company shall meet to elect the company's initial board of directors. At the meeting, each shareholder is entitled to one vote for each share of stock.

(b) The shareholders of an insurance company shall meet annually as provided by the company's bylaws to elect successor directors.

(c) If the shareholders do not elect directors at an annual meeting, the shareholders may elect the directors at a special shareholders meeting called for that purpose. Not later than the 30th day before the date of the special meeting, the shareholders must publish notice of the meeting in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the principal office of the company is located.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3836.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3836 / Section 3836.052
§ 3836.052. APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality shall appoint voting directors from persons recommended by the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3813.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3813 / Section 3813.002
§ 3813.002. OLD TOWN SPRING IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The Old Town Spring Improvement District is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.