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Tex. Government Code § 2166.2551 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2166 / Section 2166.2551
§ 2166.2551. CONTRACT NOTIFICATION.
Status: in_force

The commission or an agency whose project is exempted from all or part of this chapter under Section 2166.003 shall provide written notice to the Legislative Budget Board of a contract for a construction project if the amount of the contract, including an amendment, modification, renewal, or extension of the contract, exceeds $50,000. The notice must be on a form prescribed by the Legislative Budget Board and filed not later than the 30th day after the date the agency enters into the contract.
Tex. Government Code § 411.0099 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.0099
§ 411.0099. NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR ENFORCEMENT OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall conduct a long-term needs assessment for the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle rules that considers at a minimum:

(1) the inventory of current facilities and equipment used for enforcement, including types of scales, structures, space, and other equipment;

(2) enforcement activity, including trend information, at fixed-site facilities;

(3) staffing levels and operating hours for each facility; and

(4) needed infrastructure improvements and the associated costs and projected increase in activity that would result from the improvements.

(b) The department shall submit a biennial report to the legislative committees with primary jurisdiction over state budgetary matters and the Texas Transportation Commission that reflects the results of the needs assessment conducted under Subsection (a). The report shall be submitted to the legislature in conjunction with the department's legislative appropriations request.
Tex. Education Code § 39.056 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 39 / Section 39.056
§ 39.056. MONITORING REVIEWS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner may direct the agency to conduct monitoring reviews and random on-site visits of a school district at any time as authorized by Section 7.028.

(b) The commissioner shall determine the frequency of monitoring reviews by the agency according to:

(1) annual comprehensive analyses of student performance and equity in relation to the achievement indicators adopted under Section 39.053;

(2) reviews of fiscal reports and other fiscal data as set forth in Section 44.010; or

(3) comprehensive analyses of financial accountability standards under Subchapter D.

(c) In conducting a monitoring review, the agency may obtain information from administrators, other district employees, parents of students enrolled in the school district, and other persons as necessary. The commissioner shall adopt rules for:

(1) obtaining information from parents and using that information in the monitoring review report; and

(2) obtaining information from other district employees in a manner that prevents a district or campus from screening the information.

(d) The agency shall give written notice to the superintendent and the board of trustees of a school district of any impending monitoring review.

(e) The agency shall report in writing to the superintendent and president of the board of trustees of the school district and shall make recommendations concerning any necessary improvements or sources of aid such as regional education service centers.

(f) A district which takes action with regard to the recommendations provided by the agency as prescribed by Subsection (e) shall make a reasonable effort to seek assistance from a third party in developing an action plan to improve district performance using improvement techniques that are goal oriented and research based.

(g) A monitoring review may include desk reviews and on-site visits, including random on-site visits.

(h) The commissioner may at any time convert a monitoring review to a special investigation under Section 39.003, provided the commissioner promptly notifies the school district of the conversion.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3887.158 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3887 / Section 3887.158
§ 3887.158. BOND MATURITY.
Status: in_force

Bonds may mature not more than 40 years from their date of issue.
Tex. Family Code § 6.707 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 6 / Section 6.707
§ 6.707. TRANSFERS AND DEBTS PENDING DECREE.
Status: in_force

(a) A transfer of real or personal community property or a debt incurred by a spouse while a suit for divorce or annulment is pending that subjects the other spouse or the community property to liability is void with respect to the other spouse if the transfer was made or the debt incurred with the intent to injure the rights of the other spouse.

(b) A transfer or debt is not void if the person dealing with the transferor or debtor spouse did not have notice of the intent to injure the rights of the other spouse.

(c) The spouse seeking to void a transfer or debt incurred while a suit for divorce or annulment is pending has the burden of proving that the person dealing with the transferor or debtor spouse had notice of the intent to injure the rights of the spouse seeking to void the transaction.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.2101 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.2101
§ 152.2101. SAN JACINTO COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The juvenile board of San Jacinto County is composed of the county judge, the district judges in San Jacinto County, and the judge of each county court at law.

(b) The commissioners court shall pay the juvenile board members additional annual compensation set by the commissioners court at not less than $3,000 nor more than $10,000, payable in equal monthly installments from the general fund of the county.

(c) Sections 152.0002, 152.0003, 152.0004, 152.0005, 152.0006, 152.0007, and 152.0008 do not apply to the juvenile board of San Jacinto County.
Tex. Property Code § 81.001 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 81 / Section 81.001
§ 81.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Condominium Act.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7996A.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7996A / Section 7996A.0303
§ 7996A.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. Water Code § 13.014 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 13 / Section 13.014
§ 13.014. ATTORNEY GENERAL TO REPRESENT COMMISSION OR UTILITY COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

The attorney general shall represent the commission or the utility commission under this chapter in all matters before the state courts and any court of the United States.
Tex. Water Code § 36.1132 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 36 / Section 36.1132
§ 36.1132. PERMITS BASED ON MODELED AVAILABLE GROUNDWATER.
Status: in_force

(a) A district, to the extent possible, shall issue permits up to the point that the total volume of exempt and permitted groundwater production will achieve an applicable desired future condition under Section 36.108.

(b) In issuing permits, the district shall manage total groundwater production on a long-term basis to achieve an applicable desired future condition and consider:

(1) the modeled available groundwater determined by the executive administrator;

(2) the executive administrator's estimate of the current and projected amount of groundwater produced under exemptions granted by district rules and Section 36.117;

(3) the amount of groundwater authorized under permits previously issued by the district;

(4) a reasonable estimate of the amount of groundwater that is actually produced under permits issued by the district; and

(5) yearly precipitation and production patterns.

(c) In developing the estimate of exempt use under Subsection (b)(2), the executive administrator shall solicit information from each applicable district.
Tex. Government Code § 814.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 814 / Section 814.001
§ 814.001. TYPES OF BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

The types of benefits payable by the retirement system are:

(1) service retirement benefits;

(2) occupational disability retirement benefits;

(3) nonoccupational disability retirement benefits; and

(4) death benefits.
Tex. Government Code § 2275.0101 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2275 / Section 2275.0101
§ 2275.0101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Company" means a sole proprietorship, organization, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability company, including a wholly owned subsidiary, majority-owned subsidiary, parent company, or affiliate of those entities or business associations, that exists to make a profit.

(2) "Critical infrastructure" means a communication infrastructure system, cybersecurity system, electric grid, hazardous waste treatment system, or water treatment facility.

(3) "Cybersecurity" means the measures taken to protect a computer, computer network, computer system, or other technology infrastructure against unauthorized use or access.

(4) "Designated country" means a country designated by the governor as a threat to critical infrastructure under Section 2275.0103.

(5) "Governmental entity" means a state agency, a political subdivision, or an independent organization certified under Section 39.151, Utilities Code, to perform a function described by Section 39.151(a), Utilities Code.

(6) "Affiliate," with respect to a company entering into an agreement in which the critical infrastructure is electric grid equipment, has the meaning assigned by the protocols of the independent organization certified under Section 39.151, Utilities Code, for the ERCOT power region.
Tex. Occupations Code § 901.154 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 901 / Section 901.154
§ 901.154. FEES.
Status: repealed

(a) The board shall set the fee for the issuance of a certificate under this chapter and the fee for the issuance or renewal of a license under this chapter in an amount not to exceed $250.

(b) The board may increase the fee for the issuance or renewal of a license as necessary to cover the costs of enforcing this chapter.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 36, Sec. 4(1), eff. September 1, 2013.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2053.010 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2053 / Section 2053.010
§ 2053.010. PENALTIES.
Status: in_force

If a workers' compensation insurance policy is issued and the commissioner subsequently disapproves the rate or filing on which the premium is based, the commissioner, after notice and the opportunity for a hearing, may:

(1) impose sanctions under Chapter 82;

(2) issue a cease and desist order under Chapter 83;

(3) impose administrative penalties under Chapter 84; or

(4) take any combination of these actions.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 109.006 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 109 / Section 109.006
§ 109.006. CIVIL PENALTY; INJUNCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A business entity that publishes criminal record information, confidential juvenile record information, or confidential criminal record information of a child in violation of this chapter is liable to the state for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $500 for each separate violation and, in the case of a continuing violation, an amount not to exceed $500 for each subsequent day on which the violation occurs. For purposes of this subsection, each record published in violation of this chapter constitutes a separate violation.

(b) The attorney general or an appropriate prosecuting attorney may sue to collect a civil penalty under this section.

(c) A civil penalty collected under this section shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the general revenue fund.

(d) The attorney general may bring an action in the name of the state to restrain or enjoin a violation or threatened violation of this chapter.

(e) The attorney general or an appropriate prosecuting attorney is entitled to recover reasonable expenses incurred in obtaining injunctive relief or a civil penalty, or both, under this chapter, including court costs and reasonable attorney's fees.
Tex. Tax Code § 26.0442 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 26 / Section 26.0442
§ 26.0442. TAX RATE ADJUSTMENT FOR COUNTY INDIGENT DEFENSE COMPENSATION EXPENDITURES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "indigent defense compensation expenditures" for a tax year means the difference between:

(1) the amount paid by a county in the period beginning on July 1 of the tax year preceding the tax year for which the tax is adopted and ending on June 30 of the tax year for which the tax is adopted to:

(A) provide appointed counsel for indigent individuals in criminal or civil proceedings in accordance with the schedule of fees adopted under Article 26.05, Code of Criminal Procedure; and

(B) fund the operations of a public defender's office under Article 26.044, Code of Criminal Procedure; and

(2) the amount of any state grants received by the county during that period for those purposes.

(b) If a county's indigent defense compensation expenditures exceed the amount of those expenditures for the preceding tax year, the no-new-revenue maintenance and operations rate for the county is increased by the lesser of the rates computed according to the following formulas:

(Current Tax Year's Indigent Defense Compensation Expenditures - Preceding Tax Year's Indigent Defense Compensation Expenditures) / (Current Total Value - New Property Value)

(Preceding Tax Year's Indigent Defense Compensation Expenditures x 0.05) / (Current Total Value - New Property Value)

(c) The county shall include a notice of the increase in the no-new-revenue maintenance and operations rate provided by this section, including a description and the amount of indigent defense compensation expenditures, in the information published under Section 26.04(e) and, as applicable, in the notice prescribed by Section 26.06 or 26.061.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3831.059 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3831 / Section 3831.059
§ 3831.059. MEETINGS; NOTICE OF MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may establish regular meetings to conduct district business and may hold special meetings at other times as necessary.

(b) The board shall provide the notice prepared under Subchapter C, Chapter 551, Government Code, to the City of Temple's secretary. In addition to the requirements imposed by that subchapter on the district, the city shall post the notice at the usual location at which notices of city council meetings are posted.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8853.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8853 / Section 8853.001
§ 8853.001. 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 Kenedy County Groundwater Conservation District.
Tex. Water Code § 58.185 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.185
§ 58.185. PUMPING WATER TO ANOTHER DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

If the board considers it advisable, it may contract to pump for or supply another district any water in which the other district has a right. The board shall provide the terms of the contract.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 303.002 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 303 / Section 303.002
§ 303.002. SOLICITATION GOVERNED BY CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

The telephone solicitation of a contribution from a person in this state is considered to be engaging in telephone solicitation in this state regardless of where the solicitation originates.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4201.557 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4201 / Section 4201.557
§ 4201.557. REQUIREMENT TO MAINTAIN DATA IN CONFIDENTIAL MANNER.
Status: in_force

A utilization review agent shall maintain all data concerning a patient or physician or other health care provider in a confidential manner that prevents unauthorized disclosure to a third party.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8873.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8873 / Section 8873.006
§ 8873.006. LANDOWNERS' RIGHTS.
Status: in_force

The rights of landowners and their lessees and assigns in groundwater in the district are recognized. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to deprive or divest the owners or their lessees and assigns of their rights, subject to district rules.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1101.254 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.254
§ 1101.254. LIMIT ON ANNUAL INCREASE IN TAX RATE.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Section 1101.253, the board may not in any year increase the tax rate by five cents or more on each $100 valuation above the tax rate imposed in the preceding year unless the increase is approved at an election held under this section.

(b) The board may order an election to increase the district's tax rate by five cents or more on each $100 of valuation above the rate imposed in the preceding year. The board shall order the election if the board receives a petition requesting an election that is signed by at least 15 percent of the registered voters in the district.

(c) The ballot for the election shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The imposition of the (insert year) annual tax by the district for hospital purposes at a rate not to exceed (insert rate) cents on the $100 valuation of all taxable property in the district."

(d) If a majority of the votes favor the proposition, the board may impose taxes as authorized by the proposition. If a majority of the votes do not favor the proposition, the board may not increase the tax rate for that year by five cents or more on each $100 valuation above the tax rate imposed in the preceding year.

(e) This section does not authorize the board to impose taxes in an amount that exceeds the maximum amount approved by the voters under Section 1101.253.

(f) This section does not affect the applicability of Section 26.07, Tax Code, to the district's tax rate, except that if district voters approve a tax rate increase under this section, Section 26.07, Tax Code, does not apply to the tax rate for that year.

(g) Section 41.001(a), Election Code, does not apply to an election ordered under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8117.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8117 / Section 8117.002
§ 8117.002. NATURE AND PURPOSES OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public purpose and benefit.

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Government Code § 124.007 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 124 / Section 124.007
§ 124.007. REPORT.
Status: in_force

Not later than December 1 of each year, the Texas Veterans Commission shall report the following information for the preceding state fiscal year to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and each member of the legislature:

(1) the number of defendants who:

(A) participated in each veterans treatment court program;

(B) successfully completed each program; and

(C) did not successfully complete each program; and

(2) the amount of grant funding received by each program.
Tex. Government Code § 1433.049 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1433 / Section 1433.049
§ 1433.049. RESULTS OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Within 10 days after the election, or as soon after that as possible, the governing body of the issuer shall convene and canvass the returns of the election.

(b) If a majority of the voters voting in a bond election vote in favor of the proposition, the governing body shall find and declare that the results favor the proposition, and subject to Section 1433.041, the governing body may proceed with the authorization of the bonds.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 15.0115 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 15 / Section 15.0115
§ 15.0115. LANDLORD-TENANT.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by another statute prescribing mandatory venue, a suit between a landlord and a tenant arising under a lease shall be brought in the county in which all or a part of the real property is located.

(b) In this section, "lease" means any written or oral agreement between a landlord and a tenant that establishes or modifies the terms, conditions, or other provisions relating to the use and occupancy of the real property that is the subject of the agreement.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8506.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8506 / Section 8506.053
§ 8506.053. REMOVAL.
Status: in_force

A director may be removed by the governor for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or misconduct in office, after at least 10 days' written notice of the charge against the director and an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel at a public hearing.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3974.0405 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3974 / Section 3974.0405
§ 3974.0405. POWERS SUBJECT TO DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATING AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

In addition to the other limitations provided by this chapter, the district's authority to exercise its powers is subject to the terms of the development and operating agreement required under Section 3974.0109, including the district's authority to:

(1) acquire, construct, or finance an improvement project or service under Section 3974.0502; and

(2) issue bonds, notes, certificates of participation, or other obligations under Section 3974.0601.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.265 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.265
§ 242.265. EFFECT OF ORDER.
Status: in_force

An order of an arbitrator under this subchapter is final and binding on all parties. Except as provided by Section 242.267, there is no right to appeal.
Tex. Government Code § 1507.251 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1507 / Section 1507.251
§ 1507.251. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to a municipality with a population of 161,000 or more.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8415.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8415 / Section 8415.051
§ 8415.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board is composed of seven elected directors.

(b) Directors serve staggered terms.
Tex. Insurance Code § 885.302 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 885 / Section 885.302
§ 885.302. ISSUANCE OF BENEFIT CONTRACTS ON VARIABLE BASIS.
Status: in_force

A fraternal benefit society may, as provided by a resolution of its supreme governing body, establish and operate one or more separate accounts and issue benefit contracts on a variable basis, subject to laws regulating a life insurance company that establishes those types of accounts and issues those types of contracts. To comply with applicable federal or state laws or rules, the society may:

(1) issue on a variable basis contracts to which Sections 885.306(b) and (c) and 885.311(a) do not apply; and

(2) adopt special procedures for conducting the business and affairs of a separate account and provide special voting and other rights for a person having beneficial interests in a separate account, including special procedures and rights relating to:

(A) investment policy;

(B) investment advisory services;

(C) selection of certified public accountants; and

(D) selection of a committee to manage the business and affairs of the account.