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Tex. Water Code § 30.104 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 30 / Section 30.104
§ 30.104. COORDINATION WITH OTHER PLANNING AGENCIES.
Status: in_force

A river authority performing planning functions under this subchapter shall coordinate its efforts and cooperate with other public planning agencies having significant planning interests in any segment of the river basin in or for which the planning is being conducted by the river authority.
Tex. Transportation Code § 722.012 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 722 / Section 722.012
§ 722.012. ADVERTISING RESTRICTIONS.
Status: in_force

An automobile club operating under this chapter may not:

(1) refer to its certificate of authority or to approval by the secretary of state in any advertising, contract, or membership card; or

(2) advertise or describe its services in a manner that would lead the public to believe that the services include automobile insurance.
Tex. Government Code § 1501.203 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1501 / Section 1501.203
§ 1501.203. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

A municipality may issue bonds to pay for the purchase of district property to improve or extend the municipal water and sewer system.
Tex. Family Code § 152.002 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 152 / Section 152.002
§ 152.002. CONFLICTS BETWEEN PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

If a provision of this chapter conflicts with a provision of this title or another statute or rule of this state and the conflict cannot be reconciled, this chapter prevails.
Tex. Local Government Code § 273.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 273 / Section 273.002
§ 273.002. CONDEMNATION.
Status: in_force

Condemnation of property under this chapter shall be in accordance with state law relating to eminent domain, which may be Chapter 21, Property Code, or any other state law governing and relating to the condemnation of land for public use by a municipality.
Tex. Government Code § 2102.011 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2102 / Section 2102.011
§ 2102.011. INTERNAL AUDIT STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

The internal audit program shall conform to the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, the Code of Ethics contained in the Professional Practices Framework as promulgated by the Institute of Internal Auditors, and generally accepted government auditing standards.
Tex. Occupations Code § 351.252 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 351 / Section 351.252
§ 351.252. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETRIST.
Status: in_force

(a) A person must satisfactorily complete the education requirements established by board rule to be licensed as a therapeutic optometrist.

(b) The education necessary to meet the requirements must:

(1) be provided by an entity approved by the board; and

(2) include an emphasis on the examination, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions of the human eye and adnexa.

(c) The board by rule shall require successful completion of accredited academic and clinical courses in pharmacology and related pathology that are:

(1) approved by the board; and

(2) determined by the board to be equivalent in the total number of classroom hours to the requirements for other health care professionals in this state who are licensed to use pharmaceutical agents, including dentists, podiatrists, and physicians.
Tex. Education Code § 45.032 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 45 / Section 45.032
§ 45.032. REVENUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

To provide funds to acquire, construct, improve, or equip gymnasia, stadia, or other recreational facilities, the board, city council or commission, or commissioners court may issue revenue bonds payable from and secured by liens on and pledges of all or any part of any of the revenues from any rentals, rates, charges, or other revenues from any or all of the facilities, in the manner provided by this subchapter. The bonds may be additionally secured by mortgages and deeds of trust on any real property on which any of the facilities are or will be located, or any real or personal property incident or appurtenant to the facilities, and the board, city council or commission, or commissioners court may authorize the execution and delivery of trust indentures, mortgages, deeds of trust, or other forms of encumbrances to evidence those liens. The bonds may be issued to mature serially or otherwise not to exceed 50 years from their date. In the authorization of any of those bonds, the board, city council or commission, or commissioners court may provide for the subsequent issuance of additional parity bonds, or subordinate lien bonds, or other types of bonds, under the terms set forth in the resolution or order authorizing the issuance of the bonds, all within the discretion of the board, city council or commission, or commissioners court. The bonds may be made redeemable before maturity. The bonds may be sold in the manner, at the price, and under the terms provided by the board, city council or commission, or commissioners court in the resolution or order authorizing the issuance of the bonds. If permitted by the bond resolution or order, any required part of the proceeds from the sale of the bonds may be:

(1) used for paying interest on the bonds during the period of the construction of any facilities to be provided through the issuance of the bonds;

(2) used for paying the operation and maintenance expenses of facilities to the extent and for the period specified in the bond resolution;

(3) used for creating reserves for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds; or

(4) invested, until needed, to the extent and in the manner provided in the bond resolution or order.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 34.063 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 34 / Section 34.063
§ 34.063. IMPROPER ENDORSEMENT OF WRIT.
Status: in_force

(a) If an officer receives more than one writ of execution on the same day against the same person and fails to number them as received or if an officer falsely endorses a writ of execution, the officer and the officer's sureties are liable to the plaintiff in execution only for actual damages suffered by the plaintiff because of the failure or false endorsement.

(b) The plaintiff in execution has the burden to prove:

(1) the officer failed to properly number or endorse the writ of execution;

(2) the officer's failure precluded the levy of executable property owned by the judgment debtor;

(3) the executable property owned by the judgment debtor was not exempt from execution or levy; and

(4) the plaintiff in execution suffered actual damages.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3838.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3838 / Section 3838.107
§ 3838.107. NO EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Government Code § 411.529 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.529
§ 411.529. DECISION BY COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

(a) Based on the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and proposal for decision, the commission by order may determine that:

(1) a violation occurred and impose an administrative penalty; or

(2) a violation did not occur.

(b) The department shall give notice of the order to the respondent.

(c) The order under this section must include:

(1) separate statements of the findings of fact and conclusions of law;

(2) the amount of any penalty imposed;

(3) a statement of the right of the respondent to judicial review of the order; and

(4) any other information required by law.
Tex. Estates Code § 1055.102 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1055 / Section 1055.102
§ 1055.102. USE OF CERTAIN RECORDS AS EVIDENCE.
Status: in_force

The following are admissible as evidence in any court of this state:

(1) record books described by Sections 1052.001, 1052.002, and 1052.003 and individual case files described by Section 1052.052, including records maintained in a manner allowed under Section 1052.004; and

(2) certified copies or reproductions of the records.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3945.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3945 / Section 3945.0101
§ 3945.0101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "County" means Brazoria County.

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the Brazoria County Management District No. 2.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2035.015 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2035 / Section 2035.015
§ 2035.015. BALLOT PROPOSITION.
Status: in_force

The ballots for an election under this subchapter shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "Legalizing pari-mutuel wagering on horse races in __________ County," "Legalizing pari-mutuel wagering on greyhound races in __________ County," or "Authorizing pari-mutuel wagering on simulcast races in _____ County," as appropriate.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 2B.0108 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 2B / Section 2B.0108
§ 2B.0108. RECORDING INTERACTIONS WITH PUBLIC.
Status: in_force

(a) A peace officer equipped with a body worn camera shall act in a manner that is consistent with the policy of the law enforcement agency that employs the officer with respect to when and under what circumstances a body worn camera must be activated.

(b) A peace officer equipped with a body worn camera may choose not to activate a camera or may choose to discontinue a recording currently in progress for any encounter with an individual that is not related to an investigation.

(c) A peace officer who does not activate a body worn camera in response to a call for assistance shall include in the officer's incident report or otherwise note in the case file or record the reason for not activating the camera.

(d) Any justification for failing to activate the body worn camera because it is unsafe, unrealistic, or impracticable must be based on whether a reasonable officer under the same or similar circumstances would have made the same decision.
Tex. Occupations Code § 157.006 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 157 / Section 157.006
§ 157.006. LIMITATION ON BOARD RULES REGARDING DELEGATION.
Status: in_force

The board shall promote a physician's exercise of professional judgment to decide which medical acts may be safely delegated by not adopting rules containing, except as absolutely necessary, global prohibitions or restrictions on the delegation of medical acts.
Tex. Property Code § 64.051 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 64 / Section 64.051
§ 64.051. SECURITY INSTRUMENT CREATES ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS; ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS CREATES SECURITY INTEREST.
Status: in_force

(a) An enforceable security instrument creates an assignment of rents arising from real property described in that security instrument, unless the security instrument provides otherwise or the security instrument is governed by Section 50(a)(6), (7), or (8), Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(b) An assignment of rents creates a presently effective security interest in all accrued and unaccrued rents arising from the real property described in the security instrument creating the assignment, regardless of whether the security instrument is in the form of an absolute assignment, an absolute assignment conditioned on default or other event, an assignment as additional security, or any other form. The security interest in rents is separate and distinct from any security interest held by the assignee in the real property from which the rents arise.

(c) An assignment of rents does not reduce the secured obligation except to the extent the assignee collects rents and applies, or is obligated to apply, the collected rents to payment of the secured obligation.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 10.1025 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 10 / Section 10.1025
§ 10.1025. CONVERSION AND CONTINUANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) A converting entity may elect to continue its existence in its current organizational form and jurisdiction of formation in connection with the entity's:

(1) conversion under Section 10.101 as a domestic entity of one organizational form into a non-United States entity of the same organizational form; or

(2) conversion under Section 10.102 as a non-United States entity of one organizational form into a domestic entity of the same organizational form.

(b) The election permitted by Subsection (a) for the converting entity to continue its existence in its current organizational form and jurisdiction of formation must be:

(1) adopted and approved as part of the plan of conversion for the converting entity as required by Section 10.101(b) or 10.102(b), as applicable; and

(2) permitted by, or not prohibited by and inconsistent with, the laws of the applicable non-United States jurisdiction.

(c) Section 10.156(2) does not apply in connection with the filing of the certificate of conversion if the converting entity is a domestic filing entity that elects to continue its existence in accordance with this section.

(d) Chapter 9 does not apply to a non-United States entity that also exists as a domestic filing entity because of a conversion and election to continue its existence in accordance with this section.
Tex. Water Code § 54.020 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 54 / Section 54.020
§ 54.020. HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) If the commission determines that a hearing is necessary under Section 49.011, the commission shall conduct a hearing and accept evidence on the sufficiency of the petition and whether the project is feasible and practicable and is necessary and would be a benefit to all or any part of the land proposed to be included in the district.

(b) The commission shall have jurisdiction to determine all issues on the sufficiency of the petition and creation of the district.

(c) The hearing may be adjourned from day to day, and the commission shall have power to make all incidental orders necessary with respect to the matters before it.
Tex. Penal Code § 32.441 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 32 / Section 32.441
§ 32.441. ILLEGAL RECRUITMENT OF AN ATHLETE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if, without the consent of the governing body or a designee of the governing body of an institution of higher education, the person intentionally or knowingly solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept any benefit from another on an agreement or understanding that the benefit will influence the conduct of the person in enrolling in the institution and participating in intercollegiate athletics.

(b) A person commits an offense if he offers, confers, or agrees to confer any benefit the acceptance of which is an offense under Subsection (a).

(c) It is an exception to prosecution under this section that the person offering, conferring, or agreeing to confer a benefit and the person soliciting, accepting, or agreeing to accept a benefit are related within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity, as determined under Chapter 573, Government Code.

(d) It is an exception to prosecution under Subsection (a) that, not later than the 60th day after the date the person accepted or agreed to accept a benefit, the person contacted a law enforcement agency and furnished testimony or evidence about the offense.

(e) An offense under this section is a:

(1) Class C misdemeanor if the value of the benefit is less than $100;

(2) Class B misdemeanor if the value of the benefit is $100 or more but less than $750;

(3) Class A misdemeanor if the value of the benefit is $750 or more but less than $2,500;

(4) state jail felony if the value of the benefit is $2,500 or more but less than $30,000;

(5) felony of the third degree if the value of the benefit is $30,000 or more but less than $150,000;

(6) felony of the second degree if the value of the benefit is $150,000 or more but less than $300,000; or

(7) felony of the first degree if the value of the benefit is $300,000 or more.
Tex. Government Code § 24.566 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.566
§ 24.566.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.566. 422ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (KAUFMAN COUNTY). The 422nd Judicial District is composed of Kaufman County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7988.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7988 / Section 7988.102
§ 7988.102. 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. Health and Safety Code § 166.032 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 166 / Section 166.032
§ 166.032. WRITTEN DIRECTIVE BY COMPETENT ADULT; NOTICE TO PHYSICIAN.
Status: in_force

(a) A competent adult may at any time execute a written directive.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (b-1), the declarant must sign the directive in the presence of two witnesses who qualify under Section 166.003, at least one of whom must be a witness who qualifies under Section 166.003(2). The witnesses must sign the directive.

(b-1) The declarant, in lieu of signing in the presence of witnesses, may sign the directive and have the signature acknowledged before a notary public.

(c) A declarant may include in a directive directions other than those provided by Section 166.033 and may designate in a directive a person to make a health care or treatment decision for the declarant in the event the declarant becomes incompetent or otherwise mentally or physically incapable of communication.

(d) A declarant shall notify the attending physician of the existence of a written directive. If the declarant is incompetent or otherwise mentally or physically incapable of communication, another person may notify the attending physician of the existence of the written directive. The attending physician shall make the directive a part of the declarant's medical record.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 58.014 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 58 / Section 58.014
§ 58.014. MEETINGS; ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall hold regular and special meetings at times specified by the chairman.

(b) A majority of the voting membership of the board constitutes a quorum. The board shall act by adopting resolutions. Except as otherwise provided by Sections 58.021(c) and 58.0211(a), the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors present is necessary to adopt a resolution.

(c) The board shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the board and to speak on any issue under the jurisdiction of the board.

(d) The board is subject to Chapter 551, Government Code, and Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3841.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3841 / Section 3841.101
§ 3841.101. ADDITIONAL POWERS OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district may exercise the powers given to:

(1) an economic development corporation under Chapter 505, Local Government Code, including the power to own, operate, acquire, construct, lease, improve, or maintain a project described by that chapter; and

(2) a housing finance corporation under Chapter 394, Local Government Code, to provide housing or residential development projects in the district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2251.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2251 / Section 2251.004
§ 2251.004. REGULATION OF INLAND MARINE RATES.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall adopt rules governing the manner in which rates for the various classifications of risks insured under inland marine insurance, as determined by the commissioner, are regulated.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3912.058 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3912 / Section 3912.058
§ 3912.058. LIABILITY INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

The district may obtain and pay for comprehensive general liability insurance coverage from a commercial insurance company or other source that protects and insures a director against personal liability and from all claims relating to:

(1) actions taken by the director in the director's capacity as a member of the board;

(2) actions and activities taken by the district; or

(3) the actions of others acting on behalf of the district.
Tex. Property Code § 68.054 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 68 / Section 68.054
§ 68.054. SERVICE OF NOTICE.
Status: in_force

(a) An investigative agency shall, as soon as practicable after the filing of each RICO lien notice, provide to the person named in the notice:

(1) a copy of the recorded notice; or

(2) a copy of the notice that states each county in which the notice has been recorded.

(b) The failure of the investigative agency to provide a copy of a RICO lien notice under this section does not invalidate or otherwise affect the notice.
Tex. Education Code § 55.1718 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 55 / Section 55.1718
§ 55.1718. TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of regents of the Texas Woman's University System may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or equip property, buildings, structures, facilities, roads, or related infrastructure for a component institution of the system to be financed by the issuance of bonds in accordance with this subchapter in the aggregate principal amount of $5 million.

(b) The board may pledge irrevocably to the payment of those bonds all or any part of the revenue funds of the Texas Woman's University System, including student tuition charges required or authorized by law to be imposed on students enrolled at a component institution of the system. The amount of a pledge made under this subsection may not be reduced or abrogated while the bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds issued to refund those bonds, are outstanding.
Tex. Estates Code § 1252.003 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1252 / Section 1252.003
§ 1252.003. CLOSING RESIDENT GUARDIANSHIP.
Status: in_force

The court shall close a resident guardianship of an estate granted under this subchapter if a qualified nonresident guardian of the estate later qualifies in this state under Section 1252.051 as a nonresident guardian.
Tex. Transportation Code § 66.019 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 66 / Section 66.019
§ 66.019. OPEN MEETINGS LAW.
Status: in_force

Chapter 551, Government Code, applies to actions and proceedings under this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 674.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 674 / Section 674.003
§ 674.003. PURPOSE AND POWERS AND DUTIES OF REVIEW TEAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The purpose of a review team is to:

(1) improve the health and well-being of women, infants, and families;

(2) reduce racial disparities in the rates of and the overall rates of fetal and infant mortality;

(3) facilitate the operations of the review team and train review team members on the review team process; and

(4) develop and deliver reports of findings to the community.

(b) For a death or fetal death subject to review, the review team shall collect information relating to the death of the decedent, including medical, dental, and mental health care records or information, autopsy reports, social services records, and other pertinent records related to the decedent and the family of the decedent.

(c) Before review at a meeting of the review team, the names and addresses of the decedent and the decedent's family and the name and address of each health care provider that provided services to the decedent or decedent's family shall be removed from information collected under Subsection (b). A summary of the information, with the identifying information described by this subsection removed, shall be prepared for consideration of the review team.

(d) The review team shall:

(1) compile statistics of fetal and infant mortality;

(2) analyze the causes of fetal and infant mortality; and

(3) recommend measures to decrease fetal and infant mortality to a community action team formed for this purpose or to state or local governmental officials or other appropriate members of the community.