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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8326.1045 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8326 / Section 8326.1045
§ 8326.1045. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7811.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7811 / Section 7811.201
§ 7811.201. DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall designate one or more banks to serve as the depository for district money.

(b) District money shall be deposited as received in a depository bank, other than money transmitted to a bank for payment of bonds issued by the district.

(c) If district money is deposited in a depository that is not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the money must be secured in the manner provided by law for the security of county funds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3926.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3926 / Section 3926.002
§ 3926.002. CREATION AND NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The Joshua Farms Municipal Management District No. 1 is a special district created under Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Water Code § 26.0405 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 26 / Section 26.0405
§ 26.0405. GENERAL PERMITS FOR CERTAIN SEWAGE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL SYSTEMS.
Status: in_force

(a) To the extent not in conflict with state water quality standards or federal law, the commission shall issue one or more general permits for the discharge of treated sewage into or adjacent to water in this state by a sewage treatment and disposal system if the system:

(1) produces not more than 5,000 gallons of waste each day;

(2) is in a county with a population of 2.8 million or more that is an authorized agent under Chapter 366, Health and Safety Code, and that has:

(A) adopted a resolution under Section 7.352 that authorizes the county to exercise enforcement power under Subchapter H, Chapter 7; and

(B) entered into an agreement with the commission to inspect, investigate, and otherwise monitor compliance with the permit;

(3) provides sewage treatment and disposal for a single-family residence for which the commission determines a connection to an existing or proposed area-wide or regional waste collection, treatment, and disposal system is not feasible; and

(4) is on a property that:

(A) was subdivided and developed before January 1, 1979; and

(B) is of insufficient size to accommodate on-site disposal of all wastewater in compliance with Chapter 366, Health and Safety Code.

(b) A person who discharges under a permit issued under this section is not required to hold a license or registration under Section 26.0301.

(c) For a permit issued under this section, the commission shall for each system:

(1) specify the design, operation, and maintenance requirements; and

(2) establish the primary and secondary treatment requirements.

(d) A system for which a permit is issued under this section is subject to design criteria established under Chapter 366, Health and Safety Code, and is not subject to design criteria established under Section 26.034.
Tex. Utilities Code § 36.062 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 36 / Section 36.062
§ 36.062. CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

The regulatory authority may not consider for ratemaking purposes:

(1) an expenditure for legislative advocacy, made directly or indirectly, including legislative advocacy expenses included in trade association dues;

(2) a payment made to cover costs of an accident, equipment failure, or negligence at a utility facility owned by a person or governmental entity not selling power in this state, other than a payment made under an insurance or risk-sharing arrangement executed before the date of loss;

(3) an expenditure for costs of processing a refund or credit under Section 36.110; or

(4) any other expenditure, including an executive salary, advertising expense, legal expense, or civil penalty or fine, the regulatory authority finds to be unreasonable, unnecessary, or not in the public interest.
Tex. Water Code § 61.082 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 61 / Section 61.082
§ 61.082. COURT ACTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district, by and through its commission, may sue and be sued in any court in this state in the name of the district.

(b) The courts of this state shall take judicial notice of the establishment of the district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 842.156 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 842 / Section 842.156
§ 842.156. COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

A paid officer or employee of a group hospital service corporation may not receive more than $20,000 annually as compensation for the officer's or employee's services unless a higher amount is first authorized by a vote of:

(1) the board of directors of the corporation; or

(2) a committee of the board of directors that is charged with the duty of authorizing that compensation.
Tex. Family Code § 65.053 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 65 / Section 65.053
§ 65.053. REVIEW BY PROSECUTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The truant conduct prosecutor shall promptly review the facts described in a referral received under Section 65.051.

(b) The prosecutor may, in the prosecutor's discretion, determine whether to file a petition with the truancy court requesting an adjudication of the child for truant conduct. If the prosecutor decides not to file a petition requesting an adjudication, the prosecutor shall inform the truancy court and the school district of the decision.

(c) The prosecutor may not file a petition for an adjudication of a child for truant conduct if the referral was not made in compliance with Section 25.0915, Education Code.
Tex. Government Code § 43.130 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 43 / Section 43.130
§ 43.130.
Status: in_force

Sec. 43.130. 51ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT. (a) The voters of the 51st Judicial District elect a district attorney who represents the state in all criminal and habeas corpus cases in that district court.

(b) The district attorney of the 51st Judicial District may request the district attorney of the 119th Judicial District to assist in the trial of a criminal or habeas corpus case in Tom Green County. The district attorney of the 51st Judicial District has absolute control and management of those cases.
Tex. Labor Code § 406.072 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 406 / Section 406.072
§ 406.072. PRINCIPAL LOCATION.
Status: in_force

The principal location of a person's employment is where:

(1) the employer has a place of business at or from which the employee regularly works; or

(2) the employee resides and spends a substantial part of the employee's working time.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4020.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4020 / Section 4020.0501
§ 4020.0501. AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY AND TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may borrow money on terms determined by the board.

(b) The district may issue, by public or private sale, bonds, notes, or other obligations payable wholly or partly from assessments, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources of money, to pay for any authorized district purpose.

(c) The district may issue, by public or private sale, bonds, notes, or other obligations payable wholly or partly from assessments in the manner provided by Subchapter A, Chapter 372, Local Government Code, if the improvement financed by the obligation issued under this section will be conveyed to or operated and maintained by a municipality or other retail utility provider pursuant to an agreement with the district entered into before the issuance of the obligation.
Tex. Water Code § 51.645 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.645
§ 51.645. WITNESSES AT THE HEARING.
Status: in_force

At the hearing, interested parties may appear in person or by attorney and are entitled, on demand, to have the chairman of the commissioners of appraisement issue process for witnesses. The commissioners shall have the same power as a court of record to enforce the attendance of witnesses.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.006 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 31 / Section 31.006
§ 31.006. APPOINTMENT OF AUTHORIZED AGENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may authorize a dealer who holds a dealer's or manufacturer's number to act as the agent of the department under Subchapter B and under Chapter 160, Tax Code, for the issuance of certificates of number and the collection of fees and taxes for vessels and outboard motors sold by that dealer.

(b) An authorized agent must follow the rules of the commission and the rules of the comptroller.

(c) An authorized agent shall send the applications required by Sections 31.024 and 31.047 of this code, the fees required by Sections 31.026 and 31.048 of this code, and the tax paid under Chapter 160, Tax Code, to the department not later than 20 days after the date a certificate of number is issued and a fee or tax collected.

(d) An authorized agent shall execute a surety bond in an amount set by the department to insure against loss to the department of fees and taxes. The bond shall be in favor of the department.

(e) The department may cancel the authorization of an agent on 30 days' written notice of the agent's violation of this chapter, a department rule adopted under this chapter, Chapter 160, Tax Code, or a rule adopted by the comptroller under that chapter.

(f) The commission may adopt rules for the creation of a program for the continuing identification and classification of participants in the vessel and outboard motor industries doing business in this state. The commission may set fees to administer this subsection. The department shall use information from the program to appoint agents under this section or for any other purpose required by the commission's rules or this chapter.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 200.101 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 200 / Section 200.101
§ 200.101. NUMBER.
Status: in_force

A real estate investment trust may issue the number of shares stated in the real estate investment trust's certificate of formation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3922.007 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3922 / Section 3922.007
§ 3922.007. APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district.
Tex. Government Code § 658.009 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 658 / Section 658.009
§ 658.009. PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT.
Status: in_force

A state agency may fill a regular full-time position with one or more part-time employees:

(1) without regard to whether the position is subject to or exempt from the state's position classification plan; and

(2) subject to Section 659.019.
Tex. Government Code § 855.206 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 855 / Section 855.206
§ 855.206. OTHER EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

The board of trustees shall employ actuarial, clerical, legal, medical, and other assistants required for the efficient administration of the retirement system.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1033.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1033 / Section 1033.053
§ 1033.053. BOND; RECORD OF BOND AND OATH OR AFFIRMATION OF OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) Each director shall qualify for office by executing a good and sufficient commercial bond for $1,000 that is:

(1) payable to the district; and

(2) conditioned on the faithful performance of the director's duties.

(b) The district shall pay for a director's bond.

(c) Each director's bond and constitutional oath or affirmation of office shall be deposited with the district's depository for safekeeping.
Tex. Occupations Code § 507.052 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 507 / Section 507.052
§ 507.052. ELIGIBILITY OF PUBLIC MEMBER APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR.
Status: in_force

A person is not eligible for appointment by the governor as a public member of the executive council if the person or the person's spouse:

(1) is registered, certified, or licensed by an occupational 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 executive council, the marriage and family therapy board, the professional counseling board, the psychology board, or the social work 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 executive council, the marriage and family therapy board, the professional counseling board, the psychology board, or the social work board; or

(4) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or money from the executive council, the marriage and family therapy board, the professional counseling board, the psychology board, or the social work board, other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for executive council, marriage and family therapy board, professional counseling board, psychology board, or social work board membership, attendance, or expenses.
Tex. Insurance Code § 843.301 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 843 / Section 843.301
§ 843.301. PRACTICE OF MEDICINE NOT AFFECTED.
Status: in_force

This chapter, Section 1367.053, Subchapter A, Chapter 1452, Subchapter B, Chapter 1507, Chapters 222, 251, and 258, as applicable to a health maintenance organization, and Chapters 1271 and 1272 do not:

(1) authorize any person, other than a licensed physician or practitioner of the healing arts, acting within the scope of the person's license, to engage directly or indirectly in the practice of medicine or a healing art; or

(2) authorize any person to regulate, interfere with, or intervene in any manner in the practice of medicine or a healing art.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1304.0051 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1304 / Section 1304.0051
§ 1304.0051. CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The following information submitted to or maintained by the department under this chapter that pertains to an applicant for registration or a seller, provider, or administrator is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code:

(1) the financial condition of the applicant, seller, provider, or administrator;

(2) the identity or number of service contract holders; or

(3) documents that are claimed, in a manner determined by the department, proprietary or confidential for competitive purposes.

(b) The department may withhold the information described by Subsection (a) without requesting a decision from the attorney general under Subchapter G, Chapter 552, Government Code.
Tex. Education Code § 13.004 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 13 / Section 13.004
§ 13.004. ALLOCATION OF INDEBTEDNESS AND PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) If under this chapter a school district assumes a portion of the indebtedness of another district, the commissioners court by order shall equitably allocate the indebtedness among the districts involved. If territory from one district is annexed to another or if a district is abolished, the commissioners court shall also equitably allocate among the receiving districts a portion of the personal property of the annexed district or all the personal property of an abolished district. If districts located in more than one county are involved, the commissioners court of each county in which an involved school district is located must agree on the allocation of indebtedness and personal property.

(b) In allocating the indebtedness and personal property, the commissioners court shall consider the value of the properties involved and the taxable value of the districts involved.

(c) The order of the commissioners court is binding on the school districts and territory affected by the order.

(d) A school district required to assume the indebtedness of another district under this chapter is not required to conduct an election on assumption of the indebtedness. Without an election, the school district assuming the indebtedness may levy and collect taxes necessary to pay principal and interest on the assumed debt so long as the debt is outstanding.

(e) Without an election, a school district may issue refunding bonds for bonds of another district assumed under this chapter.

(f) If an entire district is annexed to or consolidated with another district, if a district is converted from a common to an independent school district, or if a school district is separated from a municipality, the governing board of the district as changed may, without an election, sell and deliver any unissued bonds voted in the district before the change and may levy and collect taxes in the district as changed for the payment of principal and interest on bonds.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 17.005 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 17 / Section 17.005
§ 17.005. SUIT AGAINST UNKNOWN LANDOWNER.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may sue the unknown owner or claimant of an interest in land if:

(1) the person bringing suit claims ownership of an interest in the land or has a claim or cause of action related to the land against the unknown owner or claimant; and

(2) the unknown owner or claimant:

(A) takes or holds the beneficial interest under a conveyance, lease, or written contract that conveyed an interest in the land to a trustee without disclosing the name of the owner of the beneficial interest; or

(B) takes or holds the interest of a dissolved association, joint-stock company, partnership, or other organization under an instrument that did not disclose his name, and the organization had acquired the interest under a conveyance, lease, or written contract that conveyed the interest to the organization in its name without disclosing the names of the members, shareholders, partners, or other persons owning an interest in the organization.

(b) A person may not sue the unknown stockholders of a corporation under this section, but if the plaintiff did not know that the organization was incorporated and the corporate character of the organization was not disclosed in the instrument under which title was acquired, the court retains jurisdiction over the unknown owners even if the organization was in fact incorporated.
Tex. Local Government Code § 270.008 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 270 / Section 270.008
§ 270.008. DISPOSAL OF SUPER COLLIDER PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) If the United States Department of Energy returns or gives to any county any property that was used or was to be used in connection with or by a superconducting super collider high-energy research facility, the county may sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of the property by a method determined by the commissioners court of the county.

(b) A commissioners court disposing of property under this section is not required to comply with any provision of this title, including Sections 263.001 and 272.001, requiring a public auction or bidding process for the disposal of property.
Tex. Election Code § 253.037 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 253 / Section 253.037
§ 253.037. RESTRICTIONS ON CONTRIBUTION OR EXPENDITURE BY GENERAL-PURPOSE COMMITTEE.
Status: repealed

(a) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 209 (H.B. 3580), Sec. 5(1), eff. September 1, 2019.

(b) A general-purpose committee may not knowingly make a political contribution to another general-purpose committee unless the other committee is listed in the campaign treasurer appointment of the contributor committee.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 209 (H.B. 3580), Sec. 5(1), eff. September 1, 2019.

(d) A person who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Tex. Finance Code § 92.058 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 92 / Section 92.058
§ 92.058. DECISION ON APPLICATION TO INCORPORATE; ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 30th day after the date the hearing ends, the commissioner shall enter a final order approving or denying the application.

(b) The commissioner may approve an application to incorporate only if:

(1) the prerequisites to incorporation required by this chapter are satisfied;

(2) the character, responsibility, and general fitness of each person named in the articles of incorporation command confidence and warrant belief that:

(A) the business of the savings bank will be honestly and efficiently conducted in accordance with the intent and purpose of this subtitle; and

(B) the savings bank will have qualified full-time management;

(3) there is a public need for the savings bank;

(4) the volume of business in the community in which the savings bank will conduct its business indicates a profitable operation is probable; and

(5) the operation of the savings bank will not unduly harm an existing savings bank or state or federal savings and loan association.

(c) On finding that each requirement of Subsection (b) is met, the commissioner shall:

(1) enter an order approving the application and stating the findings required by Subsection (b);

(2) issue under official seal a certificate of incorporation;

(3) deliver a copy of the approved articles of incorporation and bylaws to the incorporators; and

(4) permanently retain a copy of the articles of incorporation and bylaws.

(d) On delivery of the certificate to the incorporators, the savings bank:

(1) is a corporate body with perpetual existence unless terminated by law; and

(2) may exercise the powers of a savings bank beginning on the date the commissioner certifies receipt of satisfactory proof that the savings bank has received, free of encumbrance, the required amount of capital.

(e) If the commissioner cannot make all findings required by Subsection (b), the commissioner shall enter a written order denying the application and stating the grounds for denial. The commissioner by certified mail shall deliver a copy of the order to the designated representative of the incorporators.
Tex. Education Code § 38.159 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 38 / Section 38.159
§ 38.159. IMMUNITY.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not:

(1) waive any immunity from liability of a school district or open-enrollment charter school or of district or charter school officers or employees;

(2) create any liability for a cause of action against a school district or open-enrollment charter school or against district or charter school officers or employees;

(3) waive any immunity from liability under Section 74.151, Civil Practice and Remedies Code; or

(4) create any cause of action or liability for a member of a concussion oversight team arising from the injury or death of a student participating in an interscholastic athletics practice or competition, based on service or participation on the concussion oversight team.
Tex. Transportation Code § 623.341 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 623 / Section 623.341
§ 623.341. PERMIT TO DELIVER RELIEF SUPPLIES.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, the department may issue a special permit during a major disaster as declared by the president of the United States under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. Section 5121 et seq.) to an overweight or oversize vehicle or load that:

(1) can easily be dismantled or divided; and

(2) will be used only to deliver relief supplies.

(b) A permit issued under this section expires not later than the 120th day after the date of the major disaster declaration.