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Tex. Education Code § 18.001 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 18 / Section 18.001
§ 18.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Job Corps diploma program" or "diploma program" means a public school high school diploma program established and operated under this chapter.

(2) "Job Corps training program" means any corporate entity authorized to do business in the state and currently under contract with the United States Department of Labor to operate a Job Corps training program under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. Section 2801 et seq.).
Tex. Water Code § 55.660 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 55 / Section 55.660
§ 55.660. FIRST MEETING OF COMMISSIONERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners shall meet at the time specified in the notice from the secretary or as soon thereafter as possible.

(b) At the meeting the commissioners shall take an oath to faithfully and impartially discharge their duties as commissioners and make a true report of the work which they perform. They shall then organize by electing one commissioner as chairman and one commissioner as vice-chairman.

(c) The secretary of the board or, in his absence, a person appointed by the board shall serve as secretary to the commissioners of appraisement and shall furnish to the commissioners any information and assistance which is necessary for the commissioners to perform their duties.
Tex. Education Code § 45.031 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 45 / Section 45.031
§ 45.031. GYMNASIA, STADIA, AND OTHER RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

The governing board of an independent school district, including the city council or commission that has jurisdiction over a municipally controlled independent school district, the governing board of a rural high school district, and the commissioners court of a county, on behalf of each common school district under its jurisdiction, may acquire, construct, improve, equip, operate, and maintain gymnasia, stadia, or other recreational facilities for and on behalf of its district. The facilities may be located inside or outside of the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.047 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 281 / Section 281.047
§ 281.047. MANAGEMENT, CONTROL, AND ADMINISTRATION.
Status: in_force

The board shall manage, control, and administer the hospital or hospital system of the district.
Tex. Finance Code § 156.003 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 156 / Section 156.003
§ 156.003. SECONDARY MARKET TRANSACTIONS.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not prohibit a residential mortgage loan originator sponsored by and conducting business for a licensed or registered residential mortgage loan company under this chapter from receiving compensation from a party other than the mortgage applicant for the sale, transfer, assignment, or release of rights on the closing of a mortgage transaction.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 140.008 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 140 / Section 140.008
§ 140.008. FIRST-PARTY RECOVERY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a payor of benefits may not pursue a recovery against a covered individual's first-party recovery.

(b) A payor of benefits may pursue recovery against uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage or medical payments coverage only if the covered individual or the covered individual's immediate family did not pay the premiums for the coverage.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11005.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11005 / Section 11005.105
§ 11005.105. REMOVAL FROM OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) After reasonable notice and a public hearing, the board may remove a director from office for misfeasance, malfeasance, or wilful neglect of duty.

(b) Reasonable notice and a public hearing are not required if the notice and hearing are expressly waived in writing.
Tex. Finance Code § 185.203 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 185 / Section 185.203
§ 185.203. ENFORCEMENT OF SUBPOENA.
Status: in_force

(a) If necessary, the banking commissioner may apply to a district court in Travis County or in the county in which the subpoena was served for enforcement of the subpoena, and the court may issue an order compelling compliance.

(b) If the court orders compliance with the subpoena or finds the person in contempt for failure to obey the order, the banking commissioner, or the attorney general if representing the banking commissioner, may recover reasonable court costs, attorney's fees, and investigative costs incurred in the proceeding.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8236.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8236 / Section 8236.051
§ 8236.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

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

(b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Transportation Code § 521.248 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 521 / Section 521.248
§ 521.248. ORDER GRANTING LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) An order granting an occupational driver's license must specify:

(1) the hours of the day and days of the week during which the person may operate a motor vehicle;

(2) the reasons for which the person may operate a motor vehicle;

(3) areas or routes of travel permitted;

(4) that the person may not operate a commercial motor vehicle;

(5) that the person is restricted to the operation of a motor vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device, if applicable;

(6) that the person must submit to periodic testing for alcohol or controlled substances, if applicable;

(7) that the person is required to attend alcohol dependence counseling, if applicable; and

(8) that the person is required to submit to supervision to ensure compliance with conditions of the order, if applicable.

(b) The person may not operate a motor vehicle for more than four hours in any 24-hour period, except that on a showing of necessity the court may allow the person to drive for any period determined by the court that does not exceed 12 hours in any 24-hour period.

(c) An order granting an occupational driver's license remains valid until the end of the period of suspension, revocation, or cancellation of the person's regular driver's license.

(d) A person who is restricted to the operation of a motor vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device may not be subject to any time of travel, reason for travel, or location of travel restrictions described by Subsection (a)(1), (2), or (3) or (b).

(e) An order granting an occupational driver's license may require the person to keep a travel log showing the date, time, and location of travel. The court may require the person to show the travel log to demonstrate compliance with the conditions of the order.

(f) The court shall give a copy of the order to the person and inform the person that they must comply with any requirements of the department for the issuance of an occupational driver's license.

(g) An order issued under this section may be modified at any time by the court without a hearing or payment of a filing fee. The issuance date of the order is not changed by a modification. If the order is modified, the court shall deliver a certified copy to the person and to the department.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8837.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8837 / Section 8837.151
§ 8837.151. LIMITATION ON TAXES.
Status: in_force

The district may not impose ad valorem taxes at a rate that exceeds 1.5 cents on each $100 valuation of taxable property in the district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 752.0003 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 752 / Section 752.0003
§ 752.0003. ENFORCEMENT BY REGULATORY AGENCY.
Status: in_force

(a) An appropriate regulatory agency that licenses, certifies, or otherwise authorizes a physician, health care practitioner, health care facility, or other health care provider to practice or operate in this state may take disciplinary action against the physician, practitioner, facility, or provider if the physician, practitioner, facility, or provider violates a law that prohibits the physician, practitioner, facility, or provider from billing an insured, participant, or enrollee in an amount greater than an applicable copayment, coinsurance, and deductible under the insured's, participant's, or enrollee's managed care plan or that imposes a requirement related to that prohibition.

(b) The department may take disciplinary action against a health benefit plan issuer or administrator if the issuer or administrator violates a law requiring the issuer or administrator to provide notice of a balance billing prohibition or make a related disclosure.

(c) A regulatory agency described by Subsection (a) or the commissioner may adopt rules as necessary to implement this section. Section 2001.0045, Government Code, does not apply to rules adopted under this subsection.
Tex. Transportation Code § 451.107 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 451 / Section 451.107
§ 451.107. RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by resolution may adopt rules for:

(1) the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of the transit authority system;

(2) the use of the transit authority system and the authority's services by the public and the payment of fares, tolls, and other charges; and

(3) the regulation of privileges on property owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by the authority.

(b) A notice of each rule adopted by the board shall be published in a newspaper with general circulation in the area in which the authority is located once each week for two consecutive weeks after adoption of the rule. The notice must contain a condensed statement of the substance of the rule and must advise that a copy of the complete text of the rule is filed in the principal office of the authority, where the text may be read by any person.

(c) A rule becomes effective 10 days after the date of the second publication of the notice under this section.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 48.1523 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 48 / Section 48.1523
§ 48.1523. MANAGEMENT REVIEW FOLLOWING CERTAIN INVESTIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

If the department receives and investigates a report made under Section 48.051, the subject of which is a person with respect to whom the department received and investigated two previous reports under that section and closed those investigations, an adult protective services supervisor shall:

(1) classify the case as a recidivist case;

(2) review the reports and investigation files concerning that person; and

(3) assist the caseworker and supervisor investigating the third report in developing a long-term plan for resolving the issues involved in the case.
Tex. Occupations Code § 603.302 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 603 / Section 603.302
§ 603.302. PROVISIONAL LICENSE RENEWAL.
Status: in_force

A provisional license expires on the first anniversary of the date of issuance and, if the supervising licensed perfusionist or physician described by Section 603.259(c) signs the renewal application, the license may be renewed annually not more than five times by complying with the renewal procedures under this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1049.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1049 / Section 1049.106
§ 1049.106. PURCHASING AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

The board may prescribe the method of making purchases and expenditures and the manner of accounting and control used by the district.
Tex. Transportation Code § 621.402 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 621 / Section 621.402
§ 621.402. WEIGHING LOADED VEHICLE.
Status: in_force

(a) A weight enforcement officer who has reason to believe that the single axle weight, tandem axle weight, or gross weight of a loaded motor vehicle is unlawful may:

(1) weigh the vehicle using portable or stationary scales furnished or approved by the Department of Public Safety; or

(2) require the vehicle to be weighed by a public weigher.

(b) The officer may require that the vehicle be driven to the nearest available scales.

(c) A noncommissioned employee of the Department of Public Safety who is certified for the purpose by the public safety director and who is supervised by an officer of the Department of Public Safety may, in a port of entry or at a commercial motor vehicle inspection site, weigh a vehicle, require the vehicle to be weighed, or require a vehicle to be driven to the nearest scale under Subsections (a) and (b).

(d) Prior to assessment of a penalty for weight which exceeds the maximum allowable axle weights, the owner or operator is authorized to shift the load to reduce or eliminate such excess axle weight penalties as long as no part of the shipment is removed.

(e) The Department of Public Safety:

(1) shall establish by rule uniform weighing procedures for weight enforcement officers to ensure an accurate weight is obtained for a motor vehicle; and

(2) may revoke or rescind the authority of:

(A) a weight enforcement officer who fails to comply with those rules; or

(B) weight enforcement officers of a municipal police department, sheriff's department, or constable's office that fails to comply with those rules.
Tex. Transportation Code § 223.247 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 223 / Section 223.247
§ 223.247. NEGOTIATION.
Status: in_force

(a) After ranking the proposers under Section 223.246(i), the department shall first attempt to negotiate a contract with the highest-ranked proposer. The department may include in the negotiations alternative technical concepts proposed by other proposers, subject to Section 223.249.

(b) If the department is unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with the highest-ranked proposer, the department shall, formally and in writing, end all negotiations with that proposer and proceed to negotiate with the next proposer in the order of the selection ranking until a contract is reached or negotiations with all ranked proposers end.
Tex. Education Code § 29.929 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 29 / Section 29.929
§ 29.929.
Status: in_force

Sec. 29.929. PROGRAMS TO ENSURE ONE-TIME INTENSIVE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORTS FOR OVERCOMING COVID-19 PANDEMIC IMPACT. (a) From state discretionary funds under Section 313(e), Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (Div. M, Pub. L. No. 116-260, reprinted in note, 20 U.S.C. Section 3401) and Section 2001(f), American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Pub. L. No. 117-2, reprinted in note, 20 U.S.C. Section 3401) and other funds appropriated, the agency shall establish programs that assist school districts and open-enrollment charter schools in implementing intensive supports to ensure students perform at grade level and graduate demonstrating college, career, or military readiness. Programs established under this section must include:

(1) expanding learning options for:

(A) Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) programs in participating school districts under Subchapter N, Chapter 29;

(B) the Texas Regional Pathways Network; and

(C) the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program under Chapter 134;

(2) supplemental instructional supports, including tutoring; and

(3) COVID-19 learning acceleration supports, including:

(A) innovation in curriculum and instruction;

(B) diagnosing student mastery;

(C) extended instructional time; and

(D) supports for teachers.

(b) The agency may take actions as necessary in implementing intensive supports under Subsection (a), including providing grants to school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, and regional education service centers.
Tex. Government Code § 43.131 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 43 / Section 43.131
§ 43.131.
Status: in_force

Sec. 43.131. 52ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT. The voters of the 52nd Judicial District elect a district attorney.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1025.207 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1025 / Section 1025.207
§ 1025.207. REFUNDING BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may, without an election, issue refunding bonds to refund outstanding indebtedness issued or assumed by the district.

(b) A refunding bond may be:

(1) sold, with the proceeds of the refunding bonds applied to the payment of the outstanding indebtedness; or

(2) exchanged wholly or partly for not less than a similar principal amount of outstanding indebtedness.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 285.062 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 285 / Section 285.062
§ 285.062. TAX ELECTION PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, an election to adopt or abolish the tax or to change the rate of the tax is governed by the provisions of Subchapter E, Chapter 323, Tax Code, applicable to an election to adopt or abolish a county sales and use tax.

(b) An election is called by the adoption of a resolution by the governing body of the district. The governing body shall call an election if a number of qualified voters of the district equal to at least five percent of the number of registered voters in the district petitions the governing body to call the election.

(c) At an election to adopt the tax, the ballot shall be prepared to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The adoption of a local sales and use tax in (name of district) at the rate of (proposed tax rate) percent to be used to reduce the district property taxes."

(d) At an election to abolish the tax, the ballot shall be prepared to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The abolition of the local sales and use tax in (name of district)."

(e) At an election to change the rate of the tax, the ballot shall be prepared to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The (increase or decrease, as applicable) in the rate of the local sales and use tax imposed by (name of district) from (tax rate on election date) percent to (proposed tax rate) percent."
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7951.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7951 / Section 7951.051
§ 7951.051. 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. Estates Code § 309.053 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 309 / Section 309.053
§ 309.053. AFFIDAVIT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE.
Status: in_force

The personal representative shall attach to the inventory, appraisement, and list of claims the representative's affidavit, subscribed and sworn to before an officer in the county authorized by law to administer oaths, that the inventory, appraisement, and list of claims are a true and complete statement of the property and claims of the estate of which the representative has knowledge.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8312.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8312 / Section 8312.004
§ 8312.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 3, Chapter 1382, Acts of the 77th Legislature, Regular Session, 2001, as that territory may have been modified under:

(1) Subchapter H, Chapter 54, Water Code;

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

(3) other law.

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

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

(2) the validity of district bonds, notes, or other indebtedness;

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

(4) the legality or operation of the district or its governing body.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3816.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3816 / Section 3816.004
§ 3816.004. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

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

(b) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district under powers conferred by Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other powers granted under this chapter.

(c) The creation of the district is in the public interest and is essential to:

(1) further the public purposes of developing and diversifying the economy of the state;

(2) eliminate unemployment and underemployment; and

(3) develop or expand transportation and commerce.

(d) Each improvement project or service authorized by this chapter is essential to carry out a public purpose and will benefit:

(1) all land and property in the district;

(2) the employees, employers, and consumers of the district; and

(3) the public.

(e) The district will:

(1) promote the health, safety, and general welfare of residents, employers, employees, visitors, and consumers in the district, and of the public;

(2) provide needed funding for the City of Frisco's central business area extension to the west to:

(A) preserve, maintain, and enhance the economic health and vitality of the area as a community and business center; and

(B) provide a government center for the city;

(3) promote the health, safety, and general welfare of residents, employers, employees, visitors, and consumers in the district, and of the public by providing, maintaining, and operating:

(A) attractive, safe, and convenient street and road improvements;

(B) off-street parking facilities; and

(C) necessary water, sewer, and drainage facilities to serve the area within the district; and

(4) promote the health, safety, welfare, and enjoyment of the public by providing pedestrian ways, parks, and off-street parking and by landscaping and developing certain areas in the district, which are necessary for the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of scenic and aesthetic beauty.

(f) Pedestrian ways along or across a street, at grade or above or below the surface, and street lighting, street landscaping, and street art objects are parts of and necessary components of a street and are considered to be a street or road improvement.

(g) The district will not act as the agent or instrumentality of any private interest even though the district will benefit many private interests as well as the public.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8276.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8276 / Section 8276.001
§ 8276.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.

(2) "Director" means a member of the board.

(3) "District" means the Harris County Utility District No. 15.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2001.009 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.009
§ 2001.009. LIMITATION ON COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

The total amount of necessary compensation for experts, clerical personnel, and other department employees and necessary expenses, including travel expenses, incurred by the department in implementing the laws described by Section 2001.001(a) may not exceed the amount of the assessments on the gross premiums of all fire insurance companies engaged in the business of insurance in this state.
Tex. Transportation Code § 26.004 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 26 / Section 26.004
§ 26.004. RULES.
Status: in_force

The department shall adopt rules to implement and administer this chapter, including rules specifying how notice shall be given of a prohibition or limitation approved under this chapter.
Tex. Family Code § 152.205 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 152 / Section 152.205
§ 152.205. NOTICE; OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD; JOINDER.
Status: in_force

(a) Before a child custody determination is made under this chapter, notice and an opportunity to be heard in accordance with the standards of Section 152.108 must be given to all persons entitled to notice under the law of this state as in child custody proceedings between residents of this state, any parent whose parental rights have not been previously terminated, and any person having physical custody of the child.

(b) This chapter does not govern the enforceability of a child custody determination made without notice or an opportunity to be heard.

(c) The obligation to join a party and the right to intervene as a party in a child custody proceeding under this chapter are governed by the law of this state as in child custody proceedings between residents of this state.