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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3792.0604 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3792 / Section 3792.0604
§ 3792.0604. TAX AFTER MUNICIPAL ANNEXATION.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to the district after a municipality annexes part of the territory in the district and imposes the municipality's sales and use tax in the annexed territory.

(b) If at the time of annexation the district has outstanding debt or other obligations payable wholly or partly from district sales and use tax revenue, Section 321.102(g), Tax Code, applies to the district.

(c) If at the time of annexation the district does not have outstanding debt or other obligations payable wholly or partly from district sales and use tax revenue, the district may:

(1) exclude the annexed territory from the district, if the district has no outstanding debt or other obligations payable from any source; or

(2) reduce the sales and use tax in the annexed territory by resolution or order of the board to a rate that, when added to the sales and use tax rate imposed by the municipality in the annexed territory, is equal to the sales and use tax rate imposed by the district in the district territory that was not annexed by the municipality.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 392.006 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 392 / Section 392.006
§ 392.006. RESTRICTION ON USE OF GRANT.
Status: in_force

A recipient of a grant under this chapter shall use the grant to pay the incremental costs of the project for which the grant is made, which may include the initial cost of the alternative fuel vehicle and the reasonable and necessary expenses incurred for the labor needed to install emissions-reducing equipment. The recipient may not use the grant to pay the recipient's administrative expenses.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 161.017 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 161 / Section 161.017
§ 161.017. MEETINGS OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) When necessary, the board shall meet on the first and third Tuesdays of each month in the land office, where its session shall be held and continue until its docket is cleared. The board may recess at its own discretion.

(b) The chairman of the board may call special meetings of the board at any time he thinks necessary by giving the other members notice.
Tex. Water Code § 51.505 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.505
§ 51.505. ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall adopt the plan of taxation which will, in its judgment under the evidence, be most conducive to the equitable distribution of the district's tax.

(b) If the plan adopted by the board is made under the provisions of Section 51.512 of this code, the order shall specify the proportion of the tax which falls under each designated classification.

(c) The order of the board is final and cannot be reviewed or questioned in any court except on the ground of fraud or palpable and arbitrary abuse of discretion.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8452.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8452 / Section 8452.153
§ 8452.153. 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. Insurance Code § 862.051 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 862 / Section 862.051
§ 862.051. KINDS OF INSURANCE AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

On filing notice of its intent with the department, an insurance company engaged in the business of insurance in this state under an appropriate certificate of authority may:

(1) insure houses, buildings, and other property against loss or damage by fire;

(2) insure goods, merchandise, and other property in the course of transportation by land or water, or vessels afloat, regardless of their location;

(3) insure motor vehicles, whether stationary or being operated under the motor vehicle's own power, against loss or damage by fire, lightning, windstorm, hail storm, tornado, cyclone, explosion, transportation by land or water, theft, and collision;

(4) lend money on bottomry or respondentia;

(5) obtain insurance against:

(A) any loss or risk the company has incurred in the course of its business; and

(B) any loss or risk on an interest that the company has in property because of a loan it has made on bottomry or respondentia; and

(6) take any action proper to promote an activity described by this section.
Tex. Government Code § 478.0206 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 478 / Section 478.0206
§ 478.0206. PROHIBITED DISBURSEMENT.
Status: in_force

The office may not make a disbursement from the fund that the office determines would be used to solicit the relocation of a professional sports franchise located in this state.
Tex. Penal Code § 9.42 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 9 / Section 9.42
§ 9.42. DEADLY FORCE TO PROTECT PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

A person is justified in using deadly force against another to protect land or tangible, movable property:

(1) if he would be justified in using force against the other under Section 9.41; and

(2) when and to the degree he reasonably believes the deadly force is immediately necessary:

(A) to prevent the other's imminent commission of arson, burglary, robbery, aggravated robbery, theft during the nighttime, or criminal mischief during the nighttime; or

(B) to prevent the other who is fleeing immediately after committing burglary, robbery, aggravated robbery, or theft during the nighttime from escaping with the property; and

(3) he reasonably believes that:

(A) the land or property cannot be protected or recovered by any other means; or

(B) the use of force other than deadly force to protect or recover the land or property would expose the actor or another to a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 7.201 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 7 / Section 7.201
§ 7.201. PERSON THAT MAY ISSUE A WAREHOUSE RECEIPT; STORAGE UNDER BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) A warehouse receipt may be issued by any warehouse.

(b) If goods, including distilled spirits and agricultural commodities, are stored under a statute requiring a bond against withdrawal or a license for the issuance of receipts in the nature of warehouse receipts, a receipt issued for the goods is deemed to be a warehouse receipt even if issued by a person that is the owner of the goods and is not a warehouse.
Tex. Occupations Code § 203.003 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 203 / Section 203.003
§ 203.003. FINDINGS.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds:

(1) a parent has the responsibility and right to give birth where and with whom the parent chooses;

(2) childbirth is a natural process of the human body and not a disease; and

(3) midwifery has been practiced in this state since the days of the Republic.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8240.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8240 / Section 8240.101
§ 8240.101. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 8868.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8868 / Section 8868.052
§ 8868.052. APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS BY INITIAL COUNTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The Jasper County Commissioners Court shall appoint two directors. One director shall represent rural water utilities and small municipal water supply interests. The other director shall represent the large industrial groundwater supply interests of the county and large municipal utilities.

(b) The Newton County Commissioners Court shall appoint two directors. One director shall represent rural water utilities and small municipal water supply interests. The other director shall represent the forestry or agricultural groundwater supply interests of the county.

(c) The Jasper County Commissioners Court and the Newton County Commissioners Court shall jointly appoint one director to represent the forestry, agricultural, or landowner groundwater supply interests of both counties. The jointly appointed director shall serve as the board's presiding officer.

(d) The Newton City Council shall appoint one director.

(e) The Jasper City Council shall appoint one director.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 826.0211 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 826 / Section 826.0211
§ 826.0211. CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION IN RABIES VACCINATION CERTIFICATE; CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) Information contained in a rabies vaccination certificate or in any record compiled from the information contained in one or more certificates that identifies or tends to identify an owner or an address, telephone number, or other personally identifying information of an owner of a vaccinated animal is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code. The information contained in the certificate or record may not include the social security number or the driver's license number of the owner of the vaccinated animal.

(b) The information may be disclosed only to a governmental entity or a person that, under a contract with a governmental entity, provides animal control services or animal registration services for the governmental entity for purposes related to the protection of public health and safety. A governmental entity or person that receives the information, including a county or municipality that registers dogs and cats under Subchapter D, must maintain the confidentiality of the information, may not disclose the information under Chapter 552, Government Code, and may not use the information for a purpose that does not directly relate to the protection of public health and safety.

(c) A person commits an offense if the person distributes information that is confidential under this section. An offense under this subsection is a misdemeanor punishable by:

(1) a fine of not more than $1,000;

(2) confinement in the county jail for not more than 180 days; or

(3) both the fine and confinement.
Tex. Local Government Code § 320.027 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 320 / Section 320.027
§ 320.027. CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
Status: in_force

(a) A park commissioner or employee of the board may not acquire a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in any improvements, concessions, equipment, or business located in or related to a public park administered by the board.

(b) A park commissioner may not have a direct or indirect interest in a contract or proposed contract for construction, materials, or services in connection with or related to a park administered by the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1069.206 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1069 / Section 1069.206
§ 1069.206. AUDIT.
Status: in_force

The district shall have an audit made of the district's financial condition.
Tex. Water Code § 11.340 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 11 / Section 11.340
§ 11.340. ABATEMENT OF CERTAIN CIVIL SUITS.
Status: in_force

(a) Nothing in this subchapter prevents or precludes a person who claims the right to divert water from a stream from filing and prosecuting to a conclusion a suit against other claimants of the right to divert or use water from the same stream. However, if the commission has ordered a determination of water rights as provided in this subchapter or if the commission orders such a determination within 90 days after notice of the filing of a suit, the suit shall be abated on the motion of the commission or any party in interest as to any issues involved in the water rights determination.

(b) If a suit is abated as provided in Subsection (a) of this section, the court may grant or continue any temporary relief necessary to preserve the status quo pending a final determination of the water rights involved.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7205.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7205 / Section 7205.051
§ 7205.051. DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

The district is governed by a board of not fewer than five and not more than 11 directors.
Tex. Government Code § 1505.060 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1505 / Section 1505.060
§ 1505.060. ESTIMATE OF PROJECT COST; NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPROVE PROJECT AND ISSUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) Before approving a project under this subchapter, the governing body of the municipality shall:

(1) obtain an estimate of the cost of the project; and

(2) give notice of its intention to approve the project.

(b) The notice must:

(1) describe the proposed project;

(2) state the estimated cost of the proposed project;

(3) state the amount, location, and use or disposition of any land to be reclaimed;

(4) state the time the governing body proposes to adopt the ordinance authorizing the proposed project and the issuance of the bonds; and

(5) refer to the right to petition for an election as authorized by Section 1505.061.

(c) The notice must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality once a week for four consecutive weeks, with the last publication being before the 20th day before the date set for authorization of the proposed project and issuance of the bonds.
Tex. Occupations Code § 204.053 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 204 / Section 204.053
§ 204.053. MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY AND RESTRICTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "Texas trade association" means a cooperative and voluntarily joined statewide association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or profession problems and in promoting their common interest.

(b) A person may not be a public member of the physician assistant board if the person or the person's spouse:

(1) is registered, certified, or licensed by a regulatory agency in the field of health care;

(2) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving money from the medical board or physician assistant board;

(3) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving money from the medical board or physician assistant board; or

(4) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or money from the medical board or physician assistant board other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for physician assistant board membership, attendance, or expenses.

(c) A person may not be a member of the physician assistant board and may not be a medical board employee in a "bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity," as that phrase is used for purposes of establishing an exemption to the overtime provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. Section 201 et seq.), if:

(1) the person is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of health care; or

(2) the person's spouse is an officer, manager, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of health care.

(d) A person may not be a member of the physician assistant board or act as the general counsel to the physician assistant board if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305, Government Code, because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf of a profession related to the operation of the medical board or physician assistant board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3501.1024 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3501 / Section 3501.1024
§ 3501.1024. REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may designate as a redevelopment project a project that relates to:

(1) the development of base property and the surrounding areas; or

(2) the development of property directly related to the purposes or goals of the authority.

(b) A project designated under Subsection (a) is for a public purpose.
Tex. Property Code § 121.052 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 121 / Section 121.052
§ 121.052. PAYMENT OF DEATH BENEFIT TO TRUSTEE.
Status: in_force

(a) A death benefit is payable to a trustee of a trust evidenced by a written instrument or declaration existing on the date of an employee's or participant's death, or to a trustee named or to be named as trustee of a trust created under an employee's or participant's will, if the trustee is designated as beneficiary under the plan containing the employees' trust or under the retirement account.

(b) A trustee of a testamentary trust may be designated under Subsection (a) prior to the execution of the will.

(c) A death benefit under a will is not payable until the will is probated.

(d) The trustee shall hold, administer, and dispose of a death benefit payable under this section in accordance with the terms of the trust on the date of the employee's death.

(e) A death benefit is payable to a trustee of a trust created by the will of a person other than the employee if:

(1) the will has been probated at the time of the employee's death; and

(2) the death benefit is payable to the trustee to be held, administered, and disposed of in accordance with the terms of the testamentary trust.
Tex. Insurance Code § 441.301 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 441 / Section 441.301
§ 441.301. REMEDIAL ACTION BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner may, at any time and regardless of whether an insurer is under supervision or conservatorship, determine that the insurer is not in a condition to continue business in the interest of the insurer's policyholders or certificate holders. The commissioner shall give notice of that determination to the attorney general.

(b) On receipt of notice under Subsection (a), the attorney general shall file suit in the nature of quo warranto in a court in Travis County to:

(1) forfeit the insurer's charter; or

(2) require the insurer to comply with the law or prove to the commissioner that the insurer is solvent, and satisfy the requirement that the insurer's condition does not make the continuation of the insurer's business hazardous to the public or to the insurer's policyholders or certificate holders.

(c) The commissioner may at any time refer an insurer to the attorney general for the purpose of taking any remedial action, including applying for the appointment of a receiver under Chapter 442.

(d) Supervision or conservatorship of the insurer is not required before the attorney general may take remedial action under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8876.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8876 / Section 8876.005
§ 8876.005. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT LAW.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 36, Water Code, applies to the district.

(b) Section 36.121, Water Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7929.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7929 / Section 7929.103
§ 7929.103. 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. Business & Commerce Code § 109.007 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 109 / Section 109.007
§ 109.007. VENUE.
Status: in_force

An action under this chapter must be brought in a district court:

(1) in Travis County if the action is brought by the attorney general;

(2) in the county in which the person who is the subject of the criminal record information, confidential juvenile record information, or confidential criminal record information of a child resides; or

(3) in the county in which the business entity is located.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3893.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3893 / Section 3893.052
§ 3893.052. APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS ON INCREASE IN BOARD SIZE.
Status: in_force

If the board increases the number of directors under Section 3893.051, the board shall appoint eligible persons to fill the new director positions and shall provide for the staggering of terms of the new directors. On expiration of the term of a director appointed under this section, a succeeding director shall be appointed and qualified as provided by Subchapter D, Chapter 375, Local Government Code. The mayor and members of the governing body of the City of Houston shall appoint voting directors from persons recommended by the board. A person is appointed if a majority of the members of the governing body, including the mayor, vote to appoint that person.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8499.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8499 / Section 8499.0301
§ 8499.0301. 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. Health and Safety Code § 242.403 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.403
§ 242.403. STANDARDS FOR QUALITY OF LIFE AND QUALITY OF CARE.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner shall adopt standards to implement Sections 242.401 and 242.402. Those standards must, at a minimum, address:

(1) admission of residents;

(2) care of residents younger than 18 years of age;

(3) an initial assessment and comprehensive plan of care for residents;

(4) transfer or discharge of residents;

(5) clinical records;

(6) infection control at the institution;

(7) rehabilitative services;

(8) food services;

(9) nutrition services provided by a director of food services who is licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation under Chapter 701, Occupations Code, or, if not so licensed, who is in scheduled consultation with a person who is so licensed as frequently and for such time as the executive commissioner shall determine necessary to assure each resident a diet that meets the daily nutritional and special dietary needs of each resident;

(10) social services and activities;

(11) prevention of pressure sores;

(12) bladder and bowel retraining programs for residents;

(13) prevention of complications from nasogastric or gastrotomy tube feedings;

(14) relocation of residents within an institution;

(15) postmortem procedures; and

(16) appropriate use of chemical and physical restraints.

(b) The executive commissioner may require an institution to submit information to the department, including Minimum Data Set Resident Assessments, necessary to ensure the quality of care in institutions. Information submitted to the department that identifies a resident of an institution is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.

(c) The executive commissioner may adopt standards in addition to those required by Subsection (a) to implement Sections 242.401 and 242.402.