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Tex. Transportation Code § 621.101 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 621 / Section 621.101
§ 621.101. MAXIMUM WEIGHT OF VEHICLE OR COMBINATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A vehicle or combination of vehicles may not be operated over or on a public highway or at a port-of-entry between Texas and the United Mexican States if the vehicle or combination has:

(1) a single axle weight heavier than 20,000 pounds, including all enforcement tolerances;

(2) a tandem axle weight heavier than 34,000 pounds, including all enforcement tolerances;

(3) an overall gross weight on a group of two or more consecutive axles heavier than the weight computed using the following formula and rounding the result to the nearest 500 pounds:

W = 500((LN/(N - 1)) + 12N + 36)

"W" is maximum overall gross weight on the group;

"L" is distance in feet between the axles of the group that are the farthest apart; and

"N" is number of axles in the group; or

(4) tires that carry a weight heavier than the weight specified and marked on the sidewall of the tire, unless the vehicle is being operated under the terms of a special permit.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a)(3), two consecutive sets of tandem axles may carry a gross load of not more than 34,000 pounds each if the overall distance between the first and last axles of the consecutive sets is 36 feet or more. The overall gross weight on a group of two or more consecutive axles may not be heavier than 80,000 pounds, including all enforcement tolerances, regardless of tire ratings, axle spacing (bridge), and number of axles.

(b-1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a vehicle that is powered by an engine fueled primarily by natural gas or powered primarily by means of electric battery power may exceed the gross weight limitation under this section for the vehicle by up to 2,000 pounds, provided that the maximum gross weight of the vehicle may not exceed 82,000 pounds.

(c) This section does not:

(1) authorize size or weight limits on the national system of interstate and defense highways in this state greater than those permitted under 23 U.S.C. Section 127, as amended;

(2) prohibit the operation of a vehicle or combination of vehicles that could be lawfully operated on a highway or road of this state on December 16, 1974; or

(3) apply to a vehicle or combination of vehicles that operates exclusively:

(A) at a private port of entry;

(B) on private roads associated with the port of entry; and

(C) across a public highway between private roads associated with the port of entry under a contract under Section 623.052.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8115.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8115 / Section 8115.102
§ 8115.102. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS.
Status: in_force

Subject to the limitations of Section 54.016, Water Code, the district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution adopted by a municipality in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of which the district is located, including an ordinance or resolution adopted before September 1, 2005, that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of lands within the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 673.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 673 / Section 673.003
§ 673.003. DESIGNATION OF SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME AS PRIMARY CAUSE OF DEATH.
Status: in_force

Sudden infant death syndrome may be used as a primary cause of death on a death certificate required by Chapter 193.
Tex. Government Code § 812.101 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 812 / Section 812.101
§ 812.101. CRITERIA FOR WITHDRAWAL.
Status: in_force

(a) A member of the retirement system may withdraw all of the member's accumulated contributions for service credited in the employee class of membership if:

(1) the member does not hold a position included in that class;

(2) the member does not assume or resume, during the 30 days after the date on which the member terminates employment, a position included in that class; and

(3) the member's application for withdrawal is filed before the member assumes or resumes a position included in that class.

(b) A member of the retirement system currently contributing in the elected class of membership may at any time stop contributing and withdraw the person's contributions made for service credited in that class.

(c) For a law enforcement or custodial officer, the withdrawal of accumulated contributions under Subsection (a) includes all of the officer's contributions made under Section 815.402(h) or 820.101(b), as applicable.
Tex. Water Code § 11.406 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 11 / Section 11.406
§ 11.406. JUDICIAL CUSTODY OF WATER DURING APPEAL.
Status: in_force

If a party appeals the judgment of the trial court, that court may retain custody of the water which it has previously taken into judicial custody and over which it has appointed a watermaster. Until final judgment is entered in the case, the trial court has exclusive jurisdiction to administer, allocate, and distribute the water retained in its custody, as provided in Section 11.407 of this code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 253.003 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 253 / Section 253.003
§ 253.003. PURCHASE AND SALE OF FEDERAL PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a municipality with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants may purchase for municipal purposes any real property, including improvements on the property, that the federal government offers for sale to the municipality.

(b) If the purpose for which property purchased under this section ceases to exist or if the property is no longer needed for the purpose, the governing body may sell and convey the property for the highest obtainable price.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1025.007 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1025 / Section 1025.007
§ 1025.007. 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. Health and Safety Code § 287.149 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 287 / Section 287.149
§ 287.149. TAX STATUS OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

Because the district created under this chapter is a public entity performing an essential public function, bonds issued by the district, any transaction relating to the bonds, and profits made in the sale of the bonds are free from taxation by the state or by any municipality, county, special district, or other political subdivision of the state.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 152.208 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 152 / Section 152.208
§ 152.208. AMENDMENT TO PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

A partnership agreement may be amended only with the consent of all partners.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8082.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8082 / Section 8082.0302
§ 8082.0302. 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. Government Code § 436.206 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 436 / Section 436.206
§ 436.206. MAKING OF GRANT.
Status: in_force

The commission shall use the scores assigned under Section 436.205 to determine whether to make a grant to an applicant. The commission may not make a grant unless the legislature has appropriated the money for the grant.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3894.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3894 / Section 3894.108
§ 3894.108. NAME CHANGE.
Status: in_force

The board by resolution may change the district's name. The board shall give written notice of the change to the city.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3960.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3960 / Section 3960.106
§ 3960.106. LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES.
Status: in_force

To protect the public interest, the district may contract with a qualified party, including the county or the city, to provide law enforcement services in the district for a fee.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7936.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7936 / Section 7936.201
§ 7936.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 59.028 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 59 / Section 59.028
§ 59.028. APPRAISAL.
Status: in_force

(a) Before the board may loan money for the purchase of land under this chapter, the board must have an appraisal of the property made to determine its value.

(b) An appraiser representing the board must be qualified to give competent appraisals of land. The board may use appraisers employed by the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3843.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3843 / Section 3843.001
§ 3843.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "District" means the Harris County Improvement District No. 6.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 101A.051 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 101A / Section 101A.051
§ 101A.051. RULES.
Status: in_force

The executive commissioner shall adopt rules governing the functions of the department under this chapter, including rules that prescribe the policies and procedures followed by the department in the administration of any local services programs, employment programs for the aged, volunteer programs for the aged, or other programs.
Tex. Property Code § 92.169 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 92 / Section 92.169
§ 92.169. AGENT FOR DELIVERY OF NOTICE.
Status: in_force

A managing agent or an agent to whom rent is regularly paid, whether residing or maintaining an office on-site or off-site, is the agent of the landlord for purposes of notice and other communications required or permitted by this subchapter.
Tex. Penal Code § 8.04 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 8 / Section 8.04
§ 8.04. INTOXICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Voluntary intoxication does not constitute a defense to the commission of crime.

(b) Evidence of temporary insanity caused by intoxication may be introduced by the actor in mitigation of the penalty attached to the offense for which he is being tried.

(c) When temporary insanity is relied upon as a defense and the evidence tends to show that such insanity was caused by intoxication, the court shall charge the jury in accordance with the provisions of this section.

(d) For purposes of this section "intoxication" means disturbance of mental or physical capacity resulting from the introduction of any substance into the body.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3929.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3929 / Section 3929.052
§ 3929.052. BOARD MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

The board shall hold meetings at a place accessible to the public.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 438.034 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 438 / Section 438.034
§ 438.034. EMPLOYEE CLEANLINESS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person handling food or unsealed food containers shall:

(1) maintain personal cleanliness;

(2) wear clean outer garments;

(3) keep the person's hands clean; and

(4) wash the person's hands and exposed portions of the person's arms with soap and water:

(A) before starting work;

(B) during work as often as necessary to avoid cross-contaminating food; and

(C) to maintain cleanliness, after smoking, eating, and each visit to the toilet.

(b) A person handling food or unsealed food containers may not contact with bare hands exposed ready-to-eat food unless:

(1) documentation is maintained at the food service establishment listing the foods and food handling activities that involve bare-hand contact; and

(2) the food service establishment uses two or more of the following contamination control measures:

(A) requiring employees to perform double hand washing;

(B) requiring employees to use fingernail brushes while hand washing;

(C) requiring employees to use a hand sanitizer after hand washing;

(D) implementing an incentive program that encourages employees not to come to work when ill; and

(E) any other contamination control measure approved by the regulatory authority.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 2.712 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 2 / Section 2.712
§ 2.712.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.712. "COVER"; BUYER'S PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS. (a) After a breach within the preceding section the buyer may "cover" by making in good faith and without unreasonable delay any reasonable purchase of or contract to purchase goods in substitution for those due from the seller.

(b) The buyer may recover from the seller as damages the difference between the cost of cover and the contract price together with any incidental or consequential damages as hereinafter defined (Section 2.715), but less expenses saved in consequence of the seller's breach.

(c) Failure of the buyer to effect cover within this section does not bar him from any other remedy.
Tex. Government Code § 1471.023 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1471 / Section 1471.023
§ 1471.023. DISPOSITION OF BOND PROCEEDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court has the custody and control of bonds or bond anticipation notes issued under this chapter until sold under Chapter 1201.

(b) The portion of the proceeds that represents capitalized interest shall be placed in the county treasury to the credit of the applicable political subdivision and may be used only to pay interest due on the bonds or bond anticipation notes.

(c) Money remaining from the proceeds after the amounts described in Subsection (b) are deposited and after the costs of the issuance of the bonds or bond anticipation notes are paid shall be placed in the county treasury to the credit of the available road fund of the applicable political subdivision to be used for the purposes for which the bonds were issued, including:

(1) payment of the following costs as approved by the commissioners court:

(A) surveying;

(B) creation;

(C) construction or acquisition; or

(D) operation or maintenance; and

(2) payment or establishment of a reasonable reserve to pay an amount equal to not more than three years' interest on the notes and bonds of the political subdivision, as provided in the bond order or resolution.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 36.01 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 36 / Section 36.01
§ 36.01. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A nonresident seller's agent may:

(1) represent only the holders of nonresident seller's permits;

(2) solicit and take orders for the sale of liquor from permittees authorized to import liquor for the purpose of resale; and

(3) if the agent represents the holder of a nonresident seller's permit, provide samples or tastings of distilled spirits on a retailer's premises as authorized by Section 37.01(d).

(b) A person acting as a nonresident seller's agent may only represent one permitted or licensed business at a time while soliciting or taking orders.
Tex. Government Code § 548.0255 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 548 / Section 548.0255
§ 548.0255. DETERMINATION OF COST SAVINGS FOR MEDICARE PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

The commission shall determine whether providing home telemonitoring services to individuals who are eligible to receive benefits under both Medicaid and the Medicare program achieves cost savings for the Medicare program.
Tex. Government Code § 2254.105 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2254 / Section 2254.105
§ 2254.105. CERTAIN GENERAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

The contract must:

(1) provide for the method by which the contingent fee is computed;

(2) state the differences, if any, in the method by which the contingent fee is computed if the matter is settled, tried, or tried and appealed;

(3) state how litigation and other expenses will be paid and, if reimbursement of any expense is contingent on the outcome of the matter or reimbursable from the amount recovered in the matter, state whether the amount recovered for purposes of the contingent fee computation is considered to be the amount obtained before or after expenses are deducted;

(4) state that any subcontracted legal or support services performed by a person who is not a contracting attorney or a partner, shareholder, or employee of a contracting attorney or law firm is an expense subject to reimbursement only in accordance with this subchapter; and

(5) state that the amount of the contingent fee and reimbursement of expenses under the contract will be paid and limited in accordance with this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7988.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7988 / Section 7988.152
§ 7988.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 7988.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8018A.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8018A / Section 8018A.0503
§ 8018A.0503. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4153.057 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4153 / Section 4153.057
§ 4153.057. FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall set and collect in advance a nonrefundable fee, in an amount not to exceed $50, for:

(1) an examination required by this chapter if the department administers the examination;

(2) a risk manager's license; and

(3) the renewal of a risk manager's license.

(b) A fee collected under this section shall be deposited to the credit of the Texas Department of Insurance operating account.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1076.057 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1076 / Section 1076.057
§ 1076.057. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

A trustee serves without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of official duties on approval of the expenses by the board.
Tex. Education Code § 49.012 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 49 / Section 49.012
§ 49.012. DATE OF ELECTIONS.
Status: in_force

An election under this chapter for voter approval of an agreement entered by the board of trustees shall be held on a Tuesday or Saturday not more than 45 days after the date of the agreement. Section 41.001, Election Code, does not apply to the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3965.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3965 / Section 3965.0102
§ 3965.0102. CREATION AND NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a special district created under Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Government Code § 466.311 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 466 / Section 466.311
§ 466.311. REPORTING AND RECORD VIOLATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person, in a license application, in a book or record required to be maintained by this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter, or in a report required to be submitted by this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter:

(1) intentionally or knowingly makes a statement or entry that the person knows to be false or misleading; or

(2) fails to maintain or make an entry the person knows is required to be maintained or made.

(b) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly refuses to produce for inspection by the executive director, department, or state auditor a book, record, or document required to be maintained or made by this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter.

(c) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3832.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3832 / Section 3832.004
§ 3832.004. 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 development and diversification of the economy of the state;

(2) eliminate unemployment and underemployment; and

(3) develop or expand transportation and commerce.

(d) The present and prospective traffic congestion in the district and the safety of pedestrians and the limited availability of funds require the promotion and development of public transportation and pedestrian facilities and systems, and the district will serve the public purpose of securing expanded and improved transportation and pedestrian facilities and systems.

(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 to preserve, maintain, and enhance the economic health and vitality of the district as a community; and

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

(f) Pedestrian ways along or across a street, whether 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.