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Tex. Tax Code § 321.401 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 321 / Section 321.401
§ 321.401. CALLING OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) An election under this chapter is called by the adoption of an ordinance by the governing body of a municipality.

(b) The governing body may call the election by a vote of a majority of its members.

(c) The governing body shall call the election if a number of qualified voters of the municipality equal to at least 20 percent of the number of votes cast in the most recent regular municipal election petitions the governing body for a vote on the question.

(d) The governing body of any municipality that has not adopted the additional sales and use tax shall, on petition of qualified voters of the municipality equal in number to at least five percent of the number of voters registered in the municipality, provide by ordinance for the calling and holding of an election on the question of adopting the additional sales and use tax.

(e) The governing body of any municipality that has adopted the additional sales and use tax shall, on petition of qualified voters of the municipality equal in number to at least five percent of the number of voters registered in the municipality, provide by ordinance for the calling and holding of an election on the question of increasing, reducing, or repealing the additional sales and use tax.
Tex. Government Code § 4003.007 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4003 / Section 4003.007
§ 4003.007. FORM AND CONTENTS OF PERMIT.
Status: in_force

A permit qualifying securities for sale must:

(1) be in the form the commissioner prescribes; and

(2) state in bold type that the issuance of the permit is permissive only and does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement of the securities permitted to be issued.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8062.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8062 / Section 8062.0303
§ 8062.0303. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8236.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8236 / Section 8236.002
§ 8236.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is a municipal utility district created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(b) The district, to the extent authorized by Section 8236.103 and Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, has road powers.
Tex. Government Code § 27.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 27 / Section 27.006
§ 27.006. COLLECTING DEBT FOR ANOTHER; OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A justice commits an offense if the justice:

(1) accepts for collection or undertakes the collection of a claim for a debt for another, unless the justice acts under a law that prescribes the duties of the justice; or

(2) accepts compensation not prescribed by law for accepting for collection or undertaking the collection of a claim for debt for another.

(b) An offense under Subsection (a) is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $200 or more than $500.

(c) In addition to the fine, the justice may be removed from office.

(d) This section does not prohibit a justice who is authorized by law to act for others in the collection of debts from undertaking to collect a debt for another if the amount of the debt is beyond the jurisdiction of the justice court.
Tex. Insurance Code § 7001.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 7001 / Section 7001.002
§ 7001.002. EXEMPTION.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to a program operator who is an insurer and who holds a certificate of authority under Title 6, or a health care sharing ministry operated under Chapter 1681.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8173.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8173 / Section 8173.101
§ 8173.101. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district has the rights, powers, privileges, and functions provided by general law applicable to a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 147.004 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 147 / Section 147.004
§ 147.004. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to an action:

(1) for death or bodily injury;

(2) to collect workers' compensation benefits under the workers' compensation laws of this state; or

(3) to enforce the terms of a written agreement, or to seek contractual remedies for breach of a written agreement, that specifically provides for liability and damages for a computer date failure.
Tex. Occupations Code § 702.253 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 702 / Section 702.253
§ 702.253. ADJUDICATION ON PRO RATA BASIS.
Status: in_force

If the total amount of actual financial losses computed under Section 702.252 for all claims filed under Section 702.251 exceeds the amount of available security, the secretary of state shall reduce the amount of each recovery under Section 702.252 on a pro rata basis and shall compute the amount of each recovery by:

(1) dividing the amount of available security by the total amount of actual financial losses computed under Section 702.252 for all claims; and

(2) multiplying the results computed under Subdivision (1) by the amount of the recovery.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2030.004 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2030 / Section 2030.004
§ 2030.004. PURSE SUPPLEMENTS FOR TEXAS-BRED RACES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "Texas-bred race" has the meaning assigned by Section 2030.003.

(b) To encourage horse breeding in this state, an accredited Texas-bred horse finishing first, second, or third in a race in this state, except a restricted stakes race, is entitled to receive a purse supplement.

(c) Funds for the purse supplements shall be derived from the breakage as provided by Subchapters C and E, Chapter 2028.

(d) An accredited Texas-bred Thoroughbred horse that finishes first, second, or third in a race other than a Texas-bred race is entitled to receive an owner's bonus award as a purse supplement. Twenty-five percent of the Texas-bred program funds received under Subchapters C and E, Chapter 2028, excluding expenses for administration of the Texas-bred program, shall be allocated to fund the bonus awards.
Tex. Government Code § 411.1272 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.1272
§ 411.1272.
Status: in_force

Sec. 411.1272. ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION: OFFICE OF CAPITAL AND FORENSIC WRITS AND PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICES. The office of capital and forensic writs and a public defender's office are entitled to obtain from the department criminal history record information maintained by the department that relates to a criminal case in which an attorney compensated by the office of capital and forensic writs or by the public defender's office has been appointed.
Tex. Local Government Code § 351.131 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 351 / Section 351.131
§ 351.131. OATH; COMPENSATION; OFFICERS; QUORUM.
Status: in_force

(a) Each director shall take the constitutional oath of office.

(b) Each director is entitled to receive compensation in an annual amount not to exceed the salary of the highest paid county judge from the counties in the district, as determined by the commissioners court of the receiving county.

(c) At the first board meeting after the appropriate number of directors are elected and have qualified for office by taking the oath, the directors shall select from their number one person to serve as chairman, one person to serve as vice-chairman, and one person to serve as secretary. If the district is composed of one county, the person who serves as vice-chairman shall also perform the duties of the secretary. The chairman shall preside over meetings of the board, and in his absence, the vice-chairman shall preside. The chairman, vice-chairman, and secretary shall perform the duties and may exercise the powers specifically given them in this subchapter or in orders of the board.

(d) A majority of the directors constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business of the district, but no official act of the board is valid without the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8816.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8816 / Section 8816.051
§ 8816.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS.
Status: in_force

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

(b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Local Government Code § 375.314 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 375 / Section 375.314
§ 375.314. DISSOLUTION OF THE AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of the municipality that created an authority under this subchapter may dissolve the authority.

(b) Before dissolution, the municipality shall publish notice and hold public hearings on the proposed dissolution in the manner provided in Section 375.305.

(c) On dissolution, the municipality shall assume the assets, debts, and other obligations of the authority.

(d) Subchapter M does not apply to this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8424.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8424 / Section 8424.104
§ 8424.104. 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. Health and Safety Code § 438.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 438 / Section 438.002
§ 438.002. EXEMPTIONS.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not apply to:

(1) a beverage;

(2) fresh fruit or vegetables;

(3) food that is intended to be shelled or cooked before consumption; or

(4) food, such as milk products, eggs, meat, poultry, fish, or shellfish, that is capable of supporting rapid and progressive growth of infectious or toxic microorganisms.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8824.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8824 / Section 8824.054
§ 8824.054. DIVISION OF MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

The provision of Section 36.059(b), Water Code, concerning the division of a municipal corporation among precincts does not apply to an election under this chapter.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 11.101 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 11 / Section 11.101
§ 11.101. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "conservation" includes the conservation of historical, natural, recreational, and wildlife resources.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2156.006 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2156 / Section 2156.006
§ 2156.006. FORFEITURE OF LEASE.
Status: in_force

A theater's lessee or a lessee's assigns forfeit the lease and any rights and privileges under the lease if the person:

(1) does not comply with the law governing theaters; or

(2) is convicted of an offense under Section 2156.005.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 51.073 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 51 / Section 51.073
§ 51.073. CLASSIFICATION AND SALE OF LEASED AND FORFEITED LAND.
Status: in_force

Before it is sold, the commissioner shall classify and determine the market value of land on which leases have expired and land forfeited to the state.
Tex. Tax Code § 321.004 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 321 / Section 321.004
§ 321.004. REFERENCES TO SALES OR USE TAX.
Status: in_force

A reference to a sales tax or a use tax imposed or authorized by this chapter is a reference to both the taxes imposed under Sections 321.101(a) and (b) unless otherwise provided.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1501.612 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1501 / Section 1501.612
§ 1501.612. ENCOURAGING EXCLUSION OF EMPLOYEE PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A large employer health benefit plan issuer or agent may not encourage a large employer to exclude an employee who meets the participation criteria from health coverage provided in connection with the employee's employment.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1032.301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1032 / Section 1032.301
§ 1032.301. DISSOLUTION; ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may be dissolved only on approval of a majority of the district voters voting in an election held for that purpose.

(b) The board may order an election on the question of dissolving the district and disposing of the district's assets and obligations.

(c) The board shall order an election if the board receives a petition requesting an election that is signed by at least 30 percent of the registered voters in the district.

(d) The order calling the election must state:

(1) the nature of the election, including the proposition to appear on the ballot;

(2) the date of the election;

(3) the hours during which the polls will be open; and

(4) the location of the polling places.

(e) Section 41.001(a), Election Code, does not apply to an election ordered under this section.
Tex. Government Code § 481.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 481 / Section 481.003
§ 481.003. SUNSET PROVISION.
Status: in_force

The Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office is subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the office is abolished September 1, 2035.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3829.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3829 / Section 3829.052
§ 3829.052. APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

The board shall nominate a slate of persons to serve as directors. The members of the governing body of the City of Missouri City shall appoint as directors the slate of persons nominated by the board.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 40.080 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 40 / Section 40.080
§ 40.080. STRATEGIC PLAN TO IMPLEMENT FEDERAL LAW REGARDING SPECIFIED SETTINGS FOR PLACEMENT OF FOSTER CHILDREN.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall develop a strategic plan regarding the placement of children in settings eligible for federal financial participation under the requirements of the federal Family First Prevention Services Act (Title VII, Div. E, Pub. L. No. 115-123).

(b) The strategic plan required under this section must:

(1) assess any available evidence regarding the impact of accreditation on qualitative performance of accredited providers;

(2) assess a potential structure and any funding requirements necessary to incentivize providers to become accredited;

(3) study any available evidence regarding the qualitative outcomes in qualified residential treatment providers, as defined in the federal Family First Prevention Services Act (Title VII, Div. E, Pub. L. No. 115-123);

(4) assess the fiscal implications to this state of developing settings that meet the federal definition of qualified residential treatment providers and all associated requirements; and

(5) make any appropriate recommendations related to implementation of the requirements for qualified residential treatment providers.
Tex. Local Government Code § 212.903 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 212 / Section 212.903
§ 212.903. CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION WORK ON COUNTY-OWNED BUILDINGS OR FACILITIES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a county with a population of 250,000 or more.

(b) A municipality is not authorized to require a county to notify the municipality or obtain a building permit for any new construction or renovation work performed within the limits of the municipality by the county's personnel or by county personnel acting as general contractor on county-owned buildings or facilities. Such construction or renovation work shall be inspected by a registered professional engineer or architect licensed in this state in accordance with any other applicable law. A municipality may require a building permit for construction or renovation work performed on county-owned buildings or facilities by private general contractors.

(c) This section does not exempt a county from complying with a municipality's building code standards when performing construction or renovation work.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8342.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8342 / Section 8342.001
§ 8342.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Director" means a board member.

(3) "District" means the Hood County Granbury Municipal Utility District No. 1.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 841.122 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 841 / Section 841.122
§ 841.122. RIGHT TO FILE UNAUTHORIZED PETITION FOR RELEASE.
Status: in_force

On a person's commitment and annually after that commitment, the office shall provide the person with written notice of the person's right to file with the court and without the office's authorization a petition for release.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3918.0208 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3918 / Section 3918.0208
§ 3918.0208. BOARD MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall hold meetings at a place accessible to the public.

(b) The board must post notice of each meeting with the city secretary not later than 72 hours before the scheduled time of the meeting.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1702.151 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1702 / Section 1702.151
§ 1702.151. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to an insurer or health maintenance organization described by Section 1702.004.
Tex. Government Code § 552.023 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 552 / Section 552.023
§ 552.023. SPECIAL RIGHT OF ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person or a person's authorized representative has a special right of access, beyond the right of the general public, to information held by a governmental body that relates to the person and that is protected from public disclosure by laws intended to protect that person's privacy interests.

(b) A governmental body may not deny access to information to the person, or the person's representative, to whom the information relates on the grounds that the information is considered confidential by privacy principles under this chapter but may assert as grounds for denial of access other provisions of this chapter or other law that are not intended to protect the person's privacy interests.

(c) A release of information under Subsections (a) and (b) is not an offense under Section 552.352.

(d) A person who receives information under this section may disclose the information to others only to the extent consistent with the authorized purposes for which consent to release the information was obtained.

(e) Access to information under this section shall be provided in the manner prescribed by Sections 552.229 and 552.307.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8354.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8354 / Section 8354.152
§ 8354.152. LAW APPLICABLE TO NEW DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies to any new district created by division of the district, and a new district has all the powers and duties of the district.
Tex. Utilities Code § 58.022 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 58 / Section 58.022
§ 58.022. CHAPTER CONTROLS.
Status: in_force

This chapter governs the regulation of an electing company's telecommunications services regardless of whether the company is a dominant carrier.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 117.076 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 117 / Section 117.076
§ 117.076. INFORMATION REGARDING VELOCARDIOFACIAL SYNDROME.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall ensure that each health and human services agency that provides intervention services to young children is provided with information developed by the commission regarding velocardiofacial syndrome.

(b) Each health and human services agency described by Subsection (a) shall provide the information regarding velocardiofacial syndrome to appropriate health care coordinators and therapists and to parents of a child who is known by the agency to have at least two of the following conditions:

(1) hypotonicity;

(2) communication delay;

(3) articulation disorder;

(4) resonance disorder;

(5) nasal regurgitation during feeding as an infant with no history of a cleft palate;

(6) recurrent ear infections as well as diagnosis of cardiac anomaly, feeding disorder, cleft palate, or submucosal cleft palate; or

(7) fine motor or gross motor skills delay.

(c) The commission shall develop the information required under Subsection (a) using medically accurate, peer-reviewed literature. The information must include:

(1) an explanation of velocardiofacial syndrome symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options;

(2) information on relevant state agency and nonprofit resources, parent support groups, and available Medicaid waiver programs; and

(3) a recommendation for follow-up with a health care provider for evaluation of the underlying etiology and an explanation that the existence of any of the conditions listed in Subsection (b) will not necessarily result in a diagnosis of velocardiofacial syndrome.

(d) The executive commissioner may adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3953.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3953 / Section 3953.104
§ 3953.104. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers provided by Chapter 372, Local Government Code, to a municipality or county.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7972A.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7972A / Section 7972A.0305
§ 7972A.0305. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.017 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 13 / Section 13.017
§ 13.017. PUBLICATIONS ON PARKS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may provide or sell information, including books, magazines, photographs, prints, and bulletins, to the public on state parks.

(b) The department may enter into contractual agreements for publication of information concerning state parks.

(c) The department may receive royalties on department-owned materials that are sold or supplied to others by the department for publication.

(d) Money received under this section shall be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the account from which expenses for the publication were paid.
Tex. Election Code § 101.006 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 101 / Section 101.006
§ 101.006. EXCLUDING FPCA REGISTRANT FROM PRECINCT EARLY VOTING LIST.
Status: in_force

A person to whom a ballot is provided under this chapter is not required to be included on the precinct early voting list if the person is an FPCA registrant.