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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1070.062 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1070 / Section 1070.062
§ 1070.062. RECRUITMENT OF STAFF AND EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

The board may spend district money, enter into agreements, and take other necessary action to recruit physicians, ancillary and allied health professionals, and other persons to serve on the district's medical staff or to be employed by the district, including:

(1) advertising and marketing;

(2) paying travel, recruitment, and relocation expenses;

(3) providing a loan or scholarship to a physician or other person who:

(A) is enrolled in health care education courses at an institution of higher education; and

(B) contractually agrees to become a district employee or medical staff member; and

(4) providing on a rent-free basis or subsidizing the cost of office space or other facilities for a health care professional, including a physician.
Tex. Finance Code § 59.103 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 59 / Section 59.103
§ 59.103. RELATIONSHIP OF SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY AND RENTER.
Status: in_force

In a safe deposit transaction the relationship of the safe deposit company and the renter is that of lessor and lessee and landlord and tenant, and the rights and liabilities of the safe deposit company are governed accordingly in the absence of a contract or statute to the contrary. The lessee is considered for all purposes to be in possession of the box and its contents.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3949.205 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3949 / Section 3949.205
§ 3949.205. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, for each year that all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Government Code § 466.026 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 466 / Section 466.026
§ 466.026. AMBER ALERT.
Status: in_force

On receipt of notice by the Department of Public Safety that the Statewide Texas Amber Alert Network has been activated, the department shall disseminate Amber Alert information at its retail locations through the lottery operator system.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.602 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 43 / Section 43.602
§ 43.602. MANAGEMENT PLAN.
Status: in_force

(a) The holder of a deer management permit must annually submit a deer management plan for approval or disapproval of the department. The management plan must provide for specific management practices to be applied to the deer population on the acreage, which may include, in addition to other practices:

(1) the temporary detention within an enclosure on the acreage covered by the permit of wild white-tailed deer for the purpose of propagation with other wild deer, and the release of those deer on that acreage;

(2) the killing of wild deer in open seasons established by the commission in a number set in the management plan; or

(3) the killing of wild deer during a special season having a special bag limit established by the commission for this permit.

(b) A management plan approved by the department must be consistent with the regulatory responsibilities of the commission under Chapter 61.

(c) A management plan may not authorize the killing of wild deer within an enclosure designed for the temporary detention of wild deer under Subsection (a)(1).
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 192.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 192 / Section 192.001
§ 192.001. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The birth of each child born in this state shall be registered.
Tex. Family Code § 264.403 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 264 / Section 264.403
§ 264.403. INTERAGENCY MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.
Status: in_force

(a) A center shall enter into a memorandum of understanding regarding participation in the multidisciplinary team response under Section 264.406. The center and each of the following agencies must execute the memorandum of understanding:

(1) the department responsible for child abuse and neglect investigations;

(2) each county and municipal law enforcement agency with jurisdiction to investigate child abuse and neglect in the area to be served by the center; and

(3) each county or district attorney with jurisdiction to prosecute child abuse and neglect cases in the area to be served by the center.

(b) A memorandum of understanding executed under this section shall include the agreement of each participating agency to cooperate in:

(1) minimizing the revictimization of alleged abuse and neglect victims and nonoffending family members through the investigation, assessment, intervention, and prosecution processes; and

(2) maintaining a cooperative team approach to facilitate successful outcomes in the criminal justice and child protection systems through shared fact-finding and strong, collaborative case development.

(c) The memorandum of understanding must be reexecuted:

(1) at least every three years;

(2) on a significant change to the memorandum of understanding; or

(3) on a change of a signatory of a participating agency.
Tex. Finance Code § 342.205 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 342 / Section 342.205
§ 342.205. COLLECTION OF DEFAULT OR DEFERMENT INTEREST.
Status: in_force

Interest for default under Section 342.203 or for installment deferment under Section 342.204 may be collected when it accrues or at any time after it accrues.
Tex. Local Government Code § 563.056 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 563 / Section 563.056
§ 563.056. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW TO BOARD AND COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board is subject to:

(1) Subchapter C, Chapter 262;

(2) the open meetings law, Chapter 551, Government Code;

(3) the public information law, Chapter 552, Government Code; and

(4) Chapter 2256, Government Code.

(b) The board is a governmental unit for purposes of Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, and all of its activities are essential governmental functions.

(c) The board and the county when operating under this subchapter are subject to:

(1) Chapter 271;

(2) Chapter 1371, Government Code; and

(3) Subchapters C and D.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 75.003 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 75 / Section 75.003
§ 75.003. APPLICATION AND EFFECT OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter does not relieve any owner, lessee, or occupant of real property of any liability that would otherwise exist for deliberate, wilful, or malicious injury to a person or to property.

(b) This chapter does not affect the doctrine of attractive nuisance, except:

(1) as provided by Section 75.0022(g) or 75.0025(c); and

(2) the doctrine of attractive nuisance may not be the basis for liability of an owner, lessee, or occupant of agricultural land for any injury to a trespasser over the age of 16 years.

(c) Except for a governmental unit, this chapter applies only to an owner, lessee, or occupant of real property who:

(1) does not charge for entry to the premises;

(2) charges for entry to the premises, but whose total charges collected in the previous calendar year for all recreational use of the entire premises of the owner, lessee, or occupant are not more than 20 times the total amount of ad valorem taxes imposed on the premises for the previous calendar year; or

(3) has liability insurance coverage in effect on an act or omission described by Section 75.004(a) and in the amounts equal to or greater than those provided by that section.

(d) This chapter does not create any liability.

(e) Except as otherwise provided, this chapter applies to a governmental unit.

(f) This chapter does not waive sovereign immunity.

(g) To the extent that this chapter limits the liability of a governmental unit under circumstances in which the governmental unit would be liable under Chapter 101, this chapter controls.

(h) In the case of agricultural land, an owner, lessee, or occupant of real property who does not charge for entry to the premises because the individuals entering the premises for recreation are invited social guests satisfies the requirement of Subsection (c)(1).
Tex. Transportation Code § 472.031 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 472 / Section 472.031
§ 472.031. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Metropolitan planning organization" means a metropolitan planning organization designated or redesignated under 23 U.S.C. Section 134.

(2) "Policy board" means the policy board of a metropolitan planning organization.
Tex. Utilities Code § 182.054 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 182 / Section 182.054
§ 182.054. EXCEPTIONS.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not prohibit a government-operated utility from disclosing personal information in a customer's account record to:

(1) an official or employee of the state, a political subdivision of the state, or the United States acting in an official capacity;

(2) an employee of a utility acting in connection with the employee's duties;

(3) a consumer reporting agency;

(4) a contractor or subcontractor approved by and providing services to the utility, the state, a political subdivision of the state, or the United States;

(5) a person for whom the customer has contractually waived confidentiality for personal information;

(6) another entity that provides water, wastewater, sewer, gas, garbage, electricity, or drainage service for compensation;

(7) another entity as necessary to facilitate the transition of customers among retail electric providers under Section 40.053 or to comply with rules, guidelines, and procedures established by an independent organization certified under Section 39.151; or

(8) a retail electric provider, as defined by Section 31.002(17).
Tex. Human Resources Code § 62.001 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 62 / Section 62.001
§ 62.001. DETENTION HOMES AND PARENTAL SCHOOLS.
Status: in_force

(a) Any county may establish detention homes and parental schools for juveniles. The commissioners court may appropriate necessary funds from the general fund of the county to establish, equip, and maintain detention homes and parental schools for the juveniles of the county.

(b) Any county in which no detention home or parental school exists may appropriate funds necessary to pay for the proper care and training of its juveniles in the detention home or parental school of any county that agrees to receive the juveniles. The cost of the care shall be agreed on by the commissioners courts of the counties concerned.

(c) If, in the opinion of the commissioners court, it is necessary to levy a special tax to establish and maintain a detention home or parental school or to pay for the care and training of juveniles as provided by Subsection (b) of this section, the commissioners court may hold a special election on the question of levying the tax. If a petition signed by 10 percent of the qualified voters of the county is submitted requesting a special election, the commissioners court shall hold the special election.

(d) All elections held under Subsection (c) of this section shall be governed by the general laws relating to elections for the levy of special school taxes.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8141.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8141 / Section 8141.0503
§ 8141.0503. 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. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 77.001 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 77 / Section 77.001
§ 77.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "human body part" means any tissue, organ, blood, or components thereof from a human.
Tex. Election Code § 273.042 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 273 / Section 273.042
§ 273.042. ORDER BY DISTRICT JUDGE.
Status: in_force

On request of a grand jury for an examination of voted ballots, a district judge may order the custodian of the ballots and the custodian of the keys to the ballot boxes to deliver the ballot boxes and the keys to the grand jury.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3973.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3973 / Section 3973.0301
§ 3973.0301. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8801.157 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8801 / Section 8801.157
§ 8801.157. NOTICE AND HEARING ON PERMIT.
Status: in_force

(a) On receiving an application for a permit, the board shall issue notice and set a time for a hearing on the application.

(b) The board must give written notice of the date, time, and location of the hearing to the applicant by regular mail or by certified mail, return receipt requested.

(c) The board may consider as many applications for permits as necessary at a hearing.
Tex. Local Government Code § 231.254 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 231 / Section 231.254
§ 231.254. COMMISSION STUDY AND REPORT; HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) At the request of the commissioners court of Zapata County, the lake planning commission shall, or on the commission's own initiative, the commission may, conduct studies of the area subject to this subchapter and prepare reports to advise the commissioners court about matters affecting that area, including any need for zoning regulations in that area.

(b) Before the commission may prepare a report, the commission must hold a public hearing in which members of the public may offer testimony regarding any subject to be included in the commission's report. The commission shall provide notice of the hearing as required by the commissioners court.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8477.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8477 / Section 8477.202
§ 8477.202. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7816.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7816 / Section 7816.0403
§ 7816.0403. BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to all other methods of acquiring money for district purposes, the district may issue bond anticipation notes for any purpose for which district bonds have been voted or may be issued to refund outstanding bond anticipation notes and the interest on the notes being refunded.

(b) The notes may bear interest at any rate not to exceed the maximum interest rate applicable to the district's authorized bonds.

(c) The district shall pay the notes only from the proceeds of the sale of bonds by the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8060.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8060 / Section 8060.0401
§ 8060.0401. 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 8060.0303.

(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 § 1008.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1008 / Section 1008.107
§ 1008.107. DISTRICT PROPERTY, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall determine the type, number, and location of buildings required to maintain an adequate hospital system.

(b) The board may:

(1) purchase or lease property, including facilities or equipment, for the district to use in the hospital system; and

(2) mortgage or pledge the property as security for the payment of the purchase price.

(c) The board may lease district hospital facilities to individuals, corporations, or other legal entities.

(d) The board may sell or otherwise dispose of the district's property.
Tex. Education Code § 29.0162 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 29 / Section 29.0162
§ 29.0162. REPRESENTATION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION DUE PROCESS HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) A person in an impartial due process hearing brought under 20 U.S.C. Section 1415 may be represented by:

(1) an attorney who is licensed in this state; or

(2) an individual who is not an attorney licensed in this state but who has special knowledge or training with respect to problems of children with disabilities and who satisfies qualifications under Subsection (b).

(b) The commissioner by rule shall adopt additional qualifications and requirements for a representative for purposes of Subsection (a)(2). The rules must:

(1) prohibit an individual from being a representative under Subsection (a)(2) opposing a school district if:

(A) the individual has prior employment experience with the district; and

(B) the district raises an objection to the individual serving as a representative;

(2) include requirements that the representative have knowledge of:

(A) all special education dispute resolution options available to parents, including due process and due process rules, hearings, and procedure; and

(B) federal and state special education laws;

(3) require, if the representative receives monetary compensation from a person for representation in an impartial due process hearing, that the representative agree to abide by a voluntary code of ethics and professional conduct during the period of representation; and

(4) require, if the representative receives monetary compensation from a person for representation in an impartial due process hearing, that the representative enter into a written agreement for representation with the person who is the subject of the special education due process hearing that includes a process for resolving any disputes between the representative and the person.

(c) A special education due process hearing officer shall determine whether an individual satisfies qualifications under Subsections (a)(2) and (b).

(d) The agency is not required to license or in any way other than as provided by Subsection (b) regulate representatives described by Subsection (a)(2) in a special education impartial due process hearing.

(e) The written agreement for representation required under Subsection (b)(4) is considered confidential and may not be disclosed.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1112.062 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1112 / Section 1112.062
§ 1112.062. EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

The board may employ any doctors, technicians, nurses, and other employees as considered necessary for the efficient operation of the district or may provide that the district administrator has the authority to employ those persons.
Tex. Insurance Code § 823.159 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 823 / Section 823.159
§ 823.159. HEARING; TIME OF DETERMINATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A hearing under Section 823.152, 823.157, or 823.160 shall be held not later than the 60th day after the date of the denial.

(b) Not later than the 21st day before the date of the hearing, the commissioner shall give notice of the hearing to the person who filed the statement and to the domestic insurer unless the person and the domestic insurer waive notice.

(c) The person who filed the statement and the domestic insurer shall provide notice of the hearing in the time and manner specified by the commissioner to each person designated by the commissioner.

(d) The acquiring person has the burden of providing sufficient competent evidence for the commissioner to make the findings required under Section 823.157.

(e) The commissioner shall make a determination on the acquisition of control not later than the 60th day after the date the record of the hearing is closed.
Tex. Family Code § 263.403 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 263 / Section 263.403
§ 263.403. MONITORED RETURN OF CHILD TO PARENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Section 263.401, the court may retain jurisdiction and not dismiss the suit or render a final order as required by that section if the court renders a temporary order that:

(1) finds that retaining jurisdiction under this section is in the best interest of the child;

(2) orders the department to:

(A) return the child to the child's parent; or

(B) transition the child, according to a schedule determined by the department or court, from substitute care to the parent while the parent completes the remaining requirements imposed under a service plan and specified in the temporary order that are necessary for the child's return;

(3) orders the department to continue to serve as temporary managing conservator of the child; and

(4) orders the department to monitor the child's placement to ensure that the child is in a safe environment.

(a-1) Unless the court has granted an extension under Section 263.401(b), the department or the parent may request the court to retain jurisdiction for an additional six months as necessary for a parent to complete the remaining requirements under a service plan in a transition monitored return under Subsection (a)(2)(B).

(b) If the court renders an order under this section, the court shall:

(1) include in the order specific findings regarding the grounds for the order; and

(2) schedule a new date, not later than the 180th day after the date the temporary order is rendered, for dismissal of the suit unless a trial on the merits has commenced.

(c) If before the dismissal of the suit or the commencement of the trial on the merits a child placed with a parent under this section must be moved from that home by the department or the court renders a temporary order terminating the transition order issued under Subsection (a)(2)(B), the court shall, at the time of the move or order, schedule a new date for dismissal of the suit. The new dismissal date may not be later than the original dismissal date established under Section 263.401 or the 180th day after the date the child is moved or the order is rendered under this subsection, whichever date is later.

(d) If the court renders an order under this section, the court must include in the order specific findings regarding the grounds for the order.
Tex. Water Code § 15.306 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.306
§ 15.306. BOARD FINDINGS.
Status: reserved

Before the board may acquire storage facilities in any reservoir, the board shall find affirmatively that:

(1) it is reasonable to expect that the state will recover its investment in the facilities;

(2) the cost of the facilities exceeds the current financing capabilities of the area involved, and the facilities cannot be reasonably financed by local interests without state participation;

(3) the public interest will be served by acquisition of the facilities; and

(4) the facilities to be constructed or reconstructed contemplate the optimum development of the site which is reasonably reserved under all existing circumstances of the site.
Tex. Labor Code § 410.027 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 410 / Section 410.027
§ 410.027. RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall adopt rules for conducting benefit review conferences.

(b) A benefit review conference is not subject to common law or statutory rules of evidence or procedure.