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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8414.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8414 / Section 8414.151
§ 8414.151. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by revenue other than ad valorem taxes.

(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. Special District Local Laws Code § 8309.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8309 / Section 8309.153
§ 8309.153. LIMITATION ON AREA OF NEW DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

A new district created by the division of the district may not, at the time the new district is created, contain any land outside the area described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 404.114 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 404 / Section 404.114
§ 404.114. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller may delegate investment authority and may contract with private professional investment managers to manage or assist in managing assets held by the trust company.

(b) The comptroller may delegate a power or duty relating to the investment of assets held by the trust company to an employee or agent of the comptroller, including professional investment managers.
Tex. Education Code § 54.610 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.610
§ 54.610. TRAINING OF BOARD MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the board may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the board until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.

(b) The training program must provide the person with information regarding:

(1) the law governing board operations;

(2) the programs, functions, rules, and budget of the board;

(3) the scope of and limitations on the rulemaking authority of the board;

(4) the results of the most recent formal audit of the board;

(5) the requirements of:

(A) laws relating to open meetings, public information, administrative procedure, and disclosing conflicts of interest; and

(B) other laws applicable to members of a state policy-making body in performing their duties; and

(6) any applicable ethics policies adopted by the board or the Texas Ethics Commission.

(c) A person appointed to the board is entitled to reimbursement, as provided by the General Appropriations Act, for the travel expenses incurred in attending the training program regardless of whether the attendance at the program occurs before or after the person qualifies for office.

(d) The executive director of the board shall create a training manual that includes the information required by Subsection (b). The executive director shall distribute a copy of the training manual annually to each board member. Each board member shall sign and submit to the executive director a statement acknowledging that the member received and has reviewed the training manual.
Tex. Government Code § 445.008 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 445 / Section 445.008
§ 445.008. INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

The museum may purchase insurance policies to insure the museum buildings and contents and other personal property against any insurable risk, including insurance covering historical artifacts, art, or other items on loan to the museum.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1022.007 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1022 / Section 1022.007
§ 1022.007. RESTRICTION ON STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

The legislature may not make a direct appropriation for the construction, maintenance, or improvement of a district facility.
Tex. Tax Code § 321.303 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 321 / Section 321.303
§ 321.303. SALES TAX PERMITS AND EXEMPTION AND RESALE CERTIFICATES.
Status: in_force

(a) Each place of business of a retailer must have a permit issued by the comptroller under Subchapter F, Chapter 151.

(b) The same sales tax permit, exemption certificate, and resale certificate required by Chapter 151 for the administration and collection of the taxes imposed by that chapter satisfy the requirements of this chapter. No additional permit or exemption or resale certificate may be required except that the comptroller may prescribe a separate exemption certificate form for the transition exemption for prior contracts and bids under Section 321.209.
Tex. Occupations Code § 256.1013 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 256 / Section 256.1013
§ 256.1013. PROVISIONAL LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may issue a provisional license to an applicant currently licensed in another jurisdiction who seeks a license in this state and who:

(1) has been licensed in good standing as a dentist or dental hygienist for at least two years in another jurisdiction that has licensing requirements substantially equivalent to the requirements of this subtitle;

(2) is a graduate of a recognized school of dentistry or dental hygiene accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association and approved by the board;

(3) has passed a national or other examination recognized by the board relating to the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene, as appropriate; and

(4) is sponsored by a person who holds an appropriate license under this subtitle and with whom the provisional license holder will practice during the time the person holds a provisional license.

(b) The board may waive the requirement of Subsection (a)(4) for an applicant if the board determines that compliance with that subdivision would be a hardship to the applicant.

(c) A provisional license is valid until the date the board approves or denies the provisional license holder's application for a license. The board shall issue a license under this subtitle to the provisional license holder if:

(1) the provisional license holder is eligible to be licensed under Section 256.101; or

(2) the provisional license holder passes the part of the examination under Section 256.003 or 256.055 that relates to the applicant's knowledge and understanding of the laws and rules relating to the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene, as appropriate, in this state and:

(A) the board verifies that the provisional license holder meets the academic and experience requirements for a license under this subtitle; and

(B) the provisional license holder satisfies any other licensing requirements under this subtitle.

(d) The board must approve or deny a provisional license holder's application for a license not later than the 180th day after the date the provisional license is issued. The board may extend the 180-day period if the results of an examination have not been received by the board before the end of that period.

(e) The board may establish a fee for provisional licenses in an amount reasonable and necessary to cover the cost of issuing the license.
Tex. Government Code § 33.02115 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 33 / Section 33.02115
§ 33.02115. FALSE COMPLAINT; ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may impose administrative sanctions, including an administrative penalty under Subsection (b), against a person who knowingly files a false complaint with the commission under this subchapter.

(b) The commission may impose on a person described by Subsection (a) an administrative penalty in the amount of:

(1) not more than $500 for the first false complaint;

(2) not more than $2,500 for the second false complaint; and

(3) not less than $5,000 but not more than $10,000 for each false complaint filed subsequent to the second.

(c) An order imposing an administrative penalty or other sanction under this section is a public record. The commission shall publish notice of the penalty or other sanction on the commission's Internet website.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8845.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8845 / Section 8845.108
§ 8845.108. SALE AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

Subject to this chapter and Chapter 36 and Subchapters H and I, Chapter 49, Water Code, the district may sell or otherwise dispose of land and other property of the district that is not necessary to carry out the purpose or powers of the district as determined by the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8480.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8480 / Section 8480.004
§ 8480.004. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 8480.003 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Education Code § 1001.101 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.101
§ 1001.101. ADULT AND MINOR DRIVER EDUCATION COURSE CURRICULUM AND TEXTBOOKS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission by rule shall establish or approve the curriculum and designate the educational materials to be used in a driver education course for minors and adults, including a driver education course conducted by a school district, driver education provider, or parent or other individual under this chapter.

(b) The commission by rule shall prescribe the minimum number of hours of classroom instruction, observation instruction, and behind-the-wheel instruction that must be completed for a driver education course to be approved under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8071.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8071 / Section 8071.0202
§ 8071.0202. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8071.0103; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 8071.0103 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8071.0103; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 151.106 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 151 / Section 151.106
§ 151.106. DEFENSES TO PROSECUTION.
Status: in_force

It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that:

(1) the trustee paid the beneficiaries all trust money to which the beneficiaries were entitled not later than the 15th day after the date written notice was given to the trustee at the trustee's most recent address known that a criminal complaint has been filed against the trustee or that a criminal investigation of the trustee is pending; or

(2) two or more persons claim to be beneficiaries of the same trust money, and the trustee has deposited the amount of the disputed trust money into the registry of the district court of the county in which the standing timber was located by action in interpleader or other appropriate legal proceeding for the benefit of persons the district court determines to be entitled to the trust money.
Tex. Government Code § 44.108 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 44 / Section 44.108
§ 44.108. AUSTIN COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The criminal district attorney of Austin County must meet the following qualifications:

(1) be at least 30 years old;

(2) have been a practicing attorney in this state for at least five years; and

(3) have been a resident of Austin County for at least two years before his election or appointment.

(b) The criminal district attorney shall represent the state in all matters in the district and inferior courts in the county. The criminal district attorney shall perform the other duties that are conferred by general law on district and county attorneys. This subsection does not prevent the county from retaining other legal counsel as it considers appropriate. The criminal district attorney may represent any county official or employee of Austin County in any civil matter in a court in the county if the matter arises out of the performance of official duties by the official or employee.

(c) The criminal district attorney shall collect the fees, commissions, and perquisites that are provided by law for similar services rendered by a district or county attorney.

(d) The criminal district attorney does not represent the state in criminal cases before the municipal courts in Austin County.

(e) The criminal district attorney shall receive salary and compensation from the state in the amount provided by the General Appropriations Act for district attorneys. The Commissioners Court of Austin County may supplement the salary of the criminal district attorney paid by the state.
Tex. Government Code § 418.142 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 418 / Section 418.142
§ 418.142. ESTABLISHMENT; PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

The task force on disaster issues affecting persons who are elderly and persons with disabilities is established to study methods to more effectively:

(1) assist persons who are elderly and persons with disabilities during a disaster or emergency evacuation; and

(2) accommodate persons who are elderly and persons with disabilities in emergency shelters.
Tex. Water Code § 49.325 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 49 / Section 49.325
§ 49.325. CERTIFIED COPY OF ORDER.
Status: in_force

The commission shall file a certified copy of the order of dissolution of the district in the deed records of the county or counties in which the district is located. If the particular district was created by a special Act of the legislature, the commission shall file a certified copy of the order of dissolution with the secretary of state.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 122.403 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 122 / Section 122.403
§ 122.403. NEGLIGENT VIOLATIONS BY LICENSE HOLDER.
Status: in_force

(a) If the department determines that a license holder negligently violated this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter, the department shall enforce the violation in the manner provided by 7 U.S.C. Section 1639p(e).

(b) A license holder described by Subsection (a) is not subject to a civil, criminal, or administrative enforcement action other than an enforcement action provided by this chapter.

(c) A license holder who violates this chapter by cultivating plants described by Section 122.202(b)(2):

(1) must comply with an enhanced testing protocol developed by the department;

(2) shall pay a fee in the amount of $500 for each violation to cover the department's costs of administering the enhanced testing protocol; and

(3) shall be included on a list maintained by the department of license holders with negligent violations, which is public information for purposes of Chapter 552, Government Code.

(d) A person who negligently violates this chapter three times in any five-year period may not cultivate, process, or otherwise produce hemp in this state before the fifth anniversary of the date of the third violation. The department shall include each person subject to this subsection on a list of banned producers, which is public information for purposes of Chapter 552, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5009.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5009 / Section 5009.001
§ 5009.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Commission" means the board of navigation and canal commissioners of the district.

(2) "District" means the Galveston County Navigation District No. 1.

(3) "Fund" means a promotion and development fund created by the district.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 2A.404 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.404
§ 2A.404. SUBSTITUTED PERFORMANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) If without fault of the lessee, the lessor and the supplier, the agreed berthing, loading, or unloading facilities fail or the agreed type of carrier becomes unavailable or the agreed manner of delivery otherwise becomes commercially impracticable, but a commercially reasonable substitute is available, the substitute performance must be tendered and accepted.

(b) If the agreed means or manner of payment fails because of domestic or foreign governmental regulation:

(1) the lessor may withhold or stop delivery or cause the supplier to withhold or stop delivery unless the lessee provides a means or manner of payment that is commercially a substantial equivalent; and

(2) if delivery has already been taken, payment by the means or in the manner provided by the regulation discharges the lessee's obligation unless the regulation is discriminatory, oppressive, or predatory.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 49A.108 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 49A / Section 49A.108
§ 49A.108. PROVISION OF OFFICE SPACE AND LABORATORY FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court of a county that establishes an office of medical examiner shall:

(1) provide the medical examiner and the medical examiner's employees with adequate office space; and

(2) on request of the medical examiner, provide the medical examiner and the medical examiner's employees with laboratory facilities or make arrangements for the use of existing laboratory facilities in the county.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 103.002 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 103 / Section 103.002
§ 103.002.
Status: in_force

Sec. 103.002. RIGHTS EXISTING ON MAY 12, 1953. None of the provisions in this chapter restrict any of the rights that persons had on May 12, 1953, to make and enter into contracts for the construction and operation of cooperative facilities as provided in this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8199.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8199 / Section 8199.103
§ 8199.103. REGIONAL WASTE DISPOSAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties applicable to a district under Chapter 30, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3795.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3795 / Section 3795.104
§ 3795.104. FIREFIGHTING SERVICES.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Section 49.351(a), Water Code, the district may, as authorized by Section 59(f), Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and Section 49.351, Water Code:

(1) establish, operate, and maintain a fire department;

(2) contract with another political subdivision for the joint operation of a fire department; or

(3) contract with any other person to perform firefighting services in the district and may issue bonds and impose taxes to pay for the department and the activities.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8107.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8107 / Section 8107.104
§ 8107.104. WATER CONTROL AND STORAGE PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may construct, acquire, improve, enlarge, extend, repair, or maintain dams, levees, walls, dikes, embankments, canals, reservoirs, lakes, or other improvements as necessary to control, store, or preserve water in the district for any useful purpose.

(b) The district may overflow and inundate district lands and other district property in the district.

(c) A project authorized by this section is subject to all applicable permitting and regulatory requirements.
Tex. Transportation Code § 131.034 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 131 / Section 131.034
§ 131.034. USE OF STREET RAILWAYS.
Status: in_force

A corporation authorized to construct, acquire, and operate an interurban railway and a corporation owning and operating a street railway may enter into a trackage or lease contract to allow for continuous passage into or through a municipality, subject to the consent of the governing body of the municipality.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1040.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1040 / Section 1040.154
§ 1040.154. ANNUAL AUDIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board annually shall have an independent audit made of the district's books and records for the fiscal year.

(b) The audit shall be open to inspection during regular business hours at the district's principal office.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.491 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.491
§ 2306.491. BONDS NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other statute, a bond and interest coupon issued and delivered by the department is a negotiable instrument under the Uniform Commercial Code, except that the bond may be registered or subject to registration under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8439.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8439 / Section 8439.053
§ 8439.053. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 3981.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3981 / Section 3981.0103
§ 3981.0103. PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter.

(b) By creating the district and in authorizing the city, the county, and other political subdivisions to contract with the district, the legislature has established a program to accomplish the public purposes set out in Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution.

(c) The creation of the district is necessary to promote, develop, encourage, and maintain employment, commerce, transportation, housing, tourism, recreation, the arts, entertainment, economic development, safety, and the public welfare in the district.

(d) This chapter and the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve the city and the county from providing the level of services provided as of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter to the area in the district. The district is created to supplement and not to supplant city or county services provided in the district.
Tex. Transportation Code § 521.164 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 521 / Section 521.164
§ 521.164. EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSED NONRESIDENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department by rule may provide that a holder of a driver's license issued to the person by another state or Canadian province and who is otherwise qualified may, after passing the vision test and paying the required fees, be issued a driver's license without the complete examination required under Section 521.161.

(b) A license issued under this section must be of the class of license equivalent to the license issued by the other jurisdiction.