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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 141.019 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 141 / Section 141.019
§ 141.019. REFUND OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.
Status: in_force

On the date the court's judgment that an administrative penalty against a person should be reduced or not assessed becomes final, the court shall order that:

(1) the appropriate amount of any penalty payment plus accrued interest be remitted to the person not later than the 30th day after that date; or

(2) the bond be released, if the person has posted a bond.
Tex. Government Code § 813.301 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 813 / Section 813.301
§ 813.301. CREDITABLE MILITARY SERVICE.
Status: in_force

(a) Military service creditable in the retirement system is active federal duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States.

(b) A member may establish one month of service credit for each month or fraction of a month of duty, but not more than 60 months of service credit in the retirement system for military service.
Tex. Occupations Code § 351.3045 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 351 / Section 351.3045
§ 351.3045. CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION REQUIREMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant renewing a license issued under this chapter shall submit a complete and legible set of fingerprints for purposes of performing a criminal history record information check of the applicant as provided by Section 351.2525.

(b) The board may administratively suspend or refuse to renew the license of a person who does not comply with the requirement of Subsection (a).

(c) A license holder is not required to submit fingerprints under this section for the renewal of the license if the license holder has previously submitted fingerprints under:

(1) Section 351.2525 for the initial issuance of the license; or

(2) this section as part of a prior license renewal.
Tex. Local Government Code § 382.005 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 382 / Section 382.005
§ 382.005. APPLICABILITY; CONFLICT OF LAWS.
Status: in_force

This chapter controls to the extent of a conflict between this chapter and Subchapter A, Chapter 372.
Tex. Government Code § 2054.039 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.039
§ 2054.039. OPEN MEETINGS EXCEPTION FOR INTERNAL AUDITOR.
Status: in_force

A meeting between the board and the department's internal auditor to discuss issues related to fraud, waste, or abuse is not required to be an open meeting under Chapter 551.
Tex. Property Code § 23.002 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 23 / Section 23.002
§ 23.002. VENUE AND JURISDICTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A joint owner or a claimant of real property or an interest in real property may bring an action to partition the property or interest in a district court of a county in which any part of the property is located.

(b) A joint owner of personal property must bring an action to partition the property in a court that has jurisdiction over the value of the property.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11006.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11006 / Section 11006.107
§ 11006.107. OFFICERS AND ASSISTANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall elect a president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer at the first meeting of the board in April of each year or at any time necessary to fill a vacancy.

(b) The board shall elect the president and vice president from among the directors.

(c) The president serves for a one-year term.

(d) The offices of secretary and treasurer:

(1) may be held by one person; and

(2) are not required to be held by a director.

(e) The board may appoint as assistant board secretary one or more persons who are not directors.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8833.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8833 / Section 8833.052
§ 8833.052. ELECTION DATE.
Status: in_force

On the uniform election date in November of each odd-numbered year, the district shall hold an election in the district to elect the appropriate number of directors.
Tex. Government Code § 2009.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2009 / Section 2009.004
§ 2009.004. CONTRACTS; BUDGETING FOR COSTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A governmental body may pay for costs necessary to meet the objectives of this chapter, including reasonable fees for training, policy review, system design, evaluation, and the use of impartial third parties.

(b) To the extent allowed by the General Appropriations Act, a state agency may use money budgeted for legal services, executive administration, or any other appropriate aspect of the state agency's operations to pay for costs incurred under Subsection (a).

(c) A governmental body may contract with another governmental body, including the Center for Public Policy Dispute Resolution at The University of Texas School of Law, with an alternative dispute resolution system created under Chapter 152, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, or with a private entity for any service necessary to meet the objectives of this chapter.
Tex. Local Government Code § 334.103 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 334 / Section 334.103
§ 334.103. SHORT-TERM RENTAL TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the tax authorized by this subchapter is imposed at a rate in increments of one-eighth of one percent, not to exceed five percent, on the gross rental receipts from the rental in the municipality or county of a motor vehicle.

(b) The ballot proposition at the election held to adopt the tax must specify the maximum rate of the tax to be adopted.

(c) A county with a population of more than 2.5 million that is adjacent to a county with a population of more than 2.1 million may impose the tax authorized by this subchapter at a rate not to exceed six percent on the gross rental receipts from the rental in the county of a motor vehicle.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 2A.106 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.106
§ 2A.106. LIMITATION ON POWER OF PARTIES TO CONSUMER LEASE TO CHOOSE APPLICABLE LAW AND JUDICIAL FORUM.
Status: in_force

(a) If the law chosen by the parties to a consumer lease is that of a jurisdiction other than a jurisdiction in which the lessee resides at the time the lease agreement becomes enforceable or within 30 days thereafter or in which the goods are to be used, the choice is not enforceable.

(b) If the judicial forum chosen by the parties to a consumer lease is a forum located in a jurisdiction other than the jurisdiction in which the lessee in fact signed the lease agreement, resides at the commencement of the action, or resided at the time the lease contract became enforceable or in which the goods are in fact used by the lessee, the choice is not enforceable.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1601.062 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1601 / Section 1601.062
§ 1601.062. REPORTS AND RECORDS BY ADMINISTERING CARRIER.
Status: in_force

Each contract entered into under this chapter between a system and an administering carrier must:

(1) require the administering carrier to provide reasonable reports that the system determines are necessary for the system to perform its functions under this chapter; and

(2) permit the system and representatives of the state auditor to examine records of the administering carrier as necessary to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8450.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8450 / Section 8450.101
§ 8450.101. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) 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 a road project authorized by Section 8450.053.

(b) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(c) 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 3929.007 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3929 / Section 3929.007
§ 3929.007. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

On receipt of a petition signed by the owners of a majority of the acreage and the assessed value of real property in the district according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for the county, the initial directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Government Code § 2204.505 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2204 / Section 2204.505
§ 2204.505. CONCURRENT JURISDICTION RETAINED FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES.
Status: in_force

This state retains concurrent jurisdiction with the United States in and over acquired land so that civil process in all cases and criminal process issued under the authority of this state against a person charged with the commission of a crime in or outside of the territory of the land may be executed on that land in the same manner as if this subchapter did not exist.
Tex. Transportation Code § 391.002 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 391 / Section 391.002
§ 391.002. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the availability of state and federal funds, it is the intent of the legislature to comply with the Highway Beautification Act of 1965 (23 U.S.C. Sections 131, 136, 319) to the extent that it is implemented by the United States Congress. This chapter is conditioned on that law.

(b) The legislature declares that it is necessary to regulate the erection and maintenance of commercial signs and the establishment, operation, and maintenance of junkyards in areas adjacent to the interstate and primary systems to:

(1) promote the health, safety, welfare, morals, convenience, and enjoyment of the traveling public; and

(2) protect the public investment in the interstate and primary systems.

(c) The legislature considers that the following are means of protecting and providing for the general welfare of the traveling public and promoting the safety of citizens using the highways of this state:

(1) landscaping and developing recreational areas;

(2) acquiring interests in and improving strips of real property within, adjacent to, or within view of the interstate or primary system that are necessary for the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of scenic beauty; and

(3) developing publicly owned and controlled rest and sanitary facilities in or adjacent to highway rights-of-way.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8415.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8415 / Section 8415.052
§ 8415.052. BOARD VACANCY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a vacancy in the office of director shall be filled in the manner provided by Section 49.105, Water Code.

(b) The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality shall appoint directors to fill all of the vacancies on the board whenever the number of qualified directors is fewer than four.
Tex. Government Code § 2400.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2400 / Section 2400.004
§ 2400.004. IMMUNITY WAIVED.
Status: in_force

A person who alleges a violation of Section 2400.002 may sue the governmental entity for the relief provided under Section 2400.003. Sovereign or governmental immunity, as applicable, is waived and abolished to the extent of liability for that relief.
Tex. Government Code § 441.224 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 441 / Section 441.224
§ 441.224. MEMBERSHIP; FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) Membership in the consortium is open to all institutions of higher education, all public libraries that are members of the state library system, and all libraries of nonprofit corporations. The commission, by rule, may also admit other types of libraries as members or as affiliated members.

(b) The director and librarian may establish categories of consortium services and assess different fees for different categories of consortium services.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 772.312 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 772 / Section 772.312
§ 772.312. TRANSMITTING REQUESTS FOR EMERGENCY AID.
Status: in_force

(a) A 9-1-1 system established under this subchapter must be capable of transmitting requests for fire-fighting, law enforcement, ambulance, and medical services to a public safety agency or agencies that provide the requested service at the place from which the call originates. A 9-1-1 system may also provide for transmitting requests for other emergency services such as poison control, suicide prevention, and civil defense.

(b) A public safety answering point may transmit emergency response requests to private safety entities, with the approval of the board and the consent of each participating jurisdiction and emergency services district serving the relevant area. A participating jurisdiction's or emergency services district's consent may be withdrawn at any time.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3913.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3913 / Section 3913.153
§ 3913.153. PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS WITH ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may not finance a service or improvement project with assessments under this chapter unless a written petition requesting that service or improvement has been filed with the board.

(b) A petition filed under Subsection (a) must be signed by the owners of a majority of the assessed value of real property in the district subject to assessment according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for the county.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3945.0602 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3945 / Section 3945.0602
§ 3945.0602. ELECTION; ADOPTION OF TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may adopt a sales and use tax if authorized by a majority of the voters of the district voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) The board by order may call an election to authorize the adoption of the sales and use tax. The election may be held on any uniform election date and in conjunction with any other district election.

(c) The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition: "Authorization of a sales and use tax in the Brazoria County Management District No. 2 at a rate not to exceed ____ percent" (insert rate of one or more increments of one-eighth of one percent).
Tex. Occupations Code § 2026.151 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2026 / Section 2026.151
§ 2026.151. COMMISSION APPROVAL REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) All concession, management, and totalisator contracts submitted by an applicant under Section 2025.054 must have the prior approval of the commission.

(b) The commission shall refuse to approve a concession or management contract if, in the sole discretion of the commission, the background checks conducted under Section 2025.056 reveal anything that might be detrimental to the public interest or the racing industry.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 431.410 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 431 / Section 431.410
§ 431.410. CHANGE OF LOCATION OF PLACE OF BUSINESS.
Status: in_force

(a) Not fewer than 30 days in advance of the change, the license holder shall notify the department in writing of the license holder's intent to change the location of a licensed place of business.

(b) The notice shall include the address of the new location and the name and residence address of the individual in charge of the business at the new location.

(c) Not more than 10 days after the completion of the change of location, the license holder shall notify the department in writing to confirm the completion of the change of location and provide verification of the information previously provided or correct and confirm any information that has changed since providing the notice of intent.

(d) The notice and confirmation required by this section are considered adequate if the license holder sends the notices by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the central office of the department or submits the notices electronically through the state electronic Internet portal.
Tex. Water Code § 20.107 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 20 / Section 20.107
§ 20.107. FORM OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority's bonds may be issued in the form, denominations, and manner and under the terms, conditions, and details as provided by the board in the resolution or order authorizing their issuance.

(b) The bonds shall be signed and executed as provided by the board's resolution or order authorizing the issuance of the bonds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8320.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8320 / Section 8320.051
§ 8320.051. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes described by Section 8320.002.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 304.2581 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 304 / Section 304.2581
§ 304.2581. DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES.
Status: in_force

(a) A violation of this chapter is a false, misleading, or deceptive act or practice under Subchapter E, Chapter 17.

(b) A public or private right or remedy prescribed by Subchapter E, Chapter 17, may be used to enforce this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7897.0402 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7897 / Section 7897.0402
§ 7897.0402. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 7897.0401, 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. Government Code § 411.0096 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.0096
§ 411.0096. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION OF THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The department and the office of the governor, criminal justice division, by rule shall adopt a joint memorandum of understanding on coordinating the drug law enforcement efforts of the department and the criminal justice division.

(b) The memorandum of understanding shall:

(1) provide that the department shall advise the criminal justice division about the statewide drug policy planning efforts of the division;

(2) provide for representation by the department on any advisory board advising the governor about drug policy;

(3) require the criminal justice division and the department to define their respective roles relating to drug task forces;

(4) require the criminal justice division and the department to jointly determine the areas of law enforcement focus for drug task force efforts; and

(5) require the criminal justice division and the department to jointly develop guidelines and procedures to govern drug task force operations that are funded by the state.

(c) The criminal justice division and the department shall update and revise the memorandum of understanding as necessary and by rule adopt all revisions to the memorandum.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3865.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3865 / Section 3865.105
§ 3865.105. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Status: in_force

The district may create economic development programs and exercise the economic development powers that:

(1) Chapter 380, Local Government Code, provides to a municipality with a population of more than 100,000; and

(2) Chapter 1509, Government Code, provides to any municipality, except the district may not create the programs or exercise the powers provided by Subchapter E of that chapter.
Tex. Transportation Code § 201.751 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 201 / Section 201.751
§ 201.751. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Day" means a calendar day.

(2) "Federal Highway Administration" means the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration.

(3) "Highway project" means a highway or related improvement that is:

(A) part of the state highway system; or

(B) not part of the state highway system but funded wholly or partly by federal money.

(4) "Local government sponsor" means a political subdivision of the state that:

(A) elects to participate in the planning, development, design, funding, or financing of a highway project; and

(B) is a municipality or a county, a group of adjoining counties, a county acting under Chapter 284, a regional tollway authority operating under Chapter 366, a regional mobility authority operating under Chapter 370, a local government corporation, or a transportation corporation created under Chapter 431.
Tex. Family Code § 160.310 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 160 / Section 160.310
§ 160.310. RATIFICATION BARRED.
Status: in_force

A court or administrative agency conducting a judicial or administrative proceeding may not ratify an unchallenged acknowledgment of paternity.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8878.007 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8878 / Section 8878.007
§ 8878.007. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 49, Water Code, applies to the authority.

(b) This chapter does not prevail over or preempt a provision of Chapter 36, Water Code, or of Chapter 8801 or 8834 of this code that is being implemented by the Fort Bend Subsidence District or applicable subsidence district.

(c) Chapter 36, Water Code, does not apply to the authority.
Tex. Labor Code § 21.258 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 21 / Section 21.258
§ 21.258. INJUNCTION; EQUITABLE RELIEF.
Status: in_force

(a) On finding that a respondent engaged in an unlawful employment practice as alleged in a complaint, a court may:

(1) prohibit by injunction the respondent from engaging in an unlawful employment practice; and

(2) order additional equitable relief as may be appropriate.

(b) Additional equitable relief may include:

(1) hiring or reinstating with or without back pay;

(2) upgrading an employee with or without pay;

(3) admitting to or restoring union membership;

(4) admitting to or participating in a guidance program, apprenticeship, or on-the-job training or other training or retraining program, using objective job-related criteria in admitting an individual to a program;

(5) reporting on the manner of compliance with the terms of a final order issued under this chapter; and

(6) paying court costs.

(c) Liability under a back pay award may not accrue for a date more than two years before the date a complaint is filed with the commission. Interim earnings, workers' compensation benefits, and unemployment compensation benefits received operate to reduce the back pay otherwise allowable.
Tex. Education Code § 25.153 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 25 / Section 25.153
§ 25.153. RELIGIOUS EXPRESSION IN CLASS ASSIGNMENTS.
Status: in_force

Students may express their beliefs about religion in homework, artwork, and other written and oral assignments free from discrimination based on the religious content of their submissions. Homework and classroom assignments must be judged by ordinary academic standards of substance and relevance and against other legitimate pedagogical concerns identified by the school district. Students may not be penalized or rewarded on account of the religious content of their work.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8808.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8808 / Section 8808.051
§ 8808.051. DIRECTORS; TERMS.
Status: in_force

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

(b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms, with two or three directors' terms expiring June 1 of each even-numbered year.

(c) A director may serve consecutive terms.