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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3799.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3799 / Section 3799.153
§ 3799.153. 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. Business & Commerce Code § 2.701 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 2 / Section 2.701
§ 2.701. REMEDIES FOR BREACH OF COLLATERAL CONTRACTS NOT IMPAIRED.
Status: in_force

Remedies for breach of any obligation or promise collateral or ancillary to a contract for sale are not impaired by the provisions of this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7915A.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7915A / Section 7915A.0202
§ 7915A.0202. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary board consists of:

(1) Adam Baker;

(2) Justin Waggoner;

(3) Michael Binick;

(4) Tyler Horne; and

(5) Eric Vanderbilt.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 7915A.0103; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 7915A.0103 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 7915A.0103; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Local Government Code § 383.103 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 383 / Section 383.103
§ 383.103. TAX RATES.
Status: in_force

The permissible rates for a local sales and use tax levied under this chapter are one-fourth of one percent, three-eighths of one percent, and one-half of one percent.
Tex. Transportation Code § 452.525 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 452 / Section 452.525
§ 452.525. REMOVAL OF MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

The governing body of the contiguous municipality may remove a member of the executive committee at any time for, or without, cause.
Tex. Water Code § 13.243 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 13 / Section 13.243
§ 13.243. EXCEPTIONS FOR EXTENSION OF SERVICE.
Status: in_force

A retail public utility is not required to secure a certificate of public convenience and necessity for:

(1) an extension into territory contiguous to that already served by it, if the point of ultimate use is within one-quarter mile of the boundary of the certificated area, and not receiving similar service from another retail public utility and not within the area of public convenience and necessity of another retail public utility; or

(2) an extension within or to territory already served by it or to be served by it under a certificate of public convenience and necessity.
Tex. Government Code § 411.253 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.253
§ 411.253. INITIATION OF INVESTIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The office of inspector general may only initiate an investigation based on:

(1) authorization from the commission;

(2) approval of the inspector general or deputy inspector general;

(3) approval of the director, a deputy director, an assistant director of the Texas Rangers, or an assistant director of the criminal investigations division for criminal investigations; or

(4) commission rules or approved commission policies.
Tex. Education Code § 55.17391 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 55 / Section 55.17391
§ 55.17391. TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY; ADDITIONAL BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of Texas Southern University may issue in accordance with this subchapter bonds not to exceed $79 million to finance the construction of a science building, the construction of a building for the school of public affairs, the renovation of campus facilities, including electrical and piping systems, and campus landscaping.

(b) The board may pledge irrevocably to the payment of those bonds all or any part of the revenue funds of Texas Southern University, including student tuition charges required or authorized by law to be imposed on students enrolled at the university. The amount of a pledge made under this subsection may not be reduced or abrogated while the bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds issued to refund those bonds, are outstanding.

(c) Any portion of the proceeds of bonds authorized by this section for one or more specified projects that is not required for the specified projects may be used to renovate existing structures and facilities at the institution.

(d) Of the bonds authorized by Subsection (a), $14.5 million may not be issued before March 1, 2003, and may be used only to finance campus renovations.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3878.251 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3878 / Section 3878.251
§ 3878.251. CONSOLIDATION WITH MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may consolidate with one other municipal management district that adjoins or has a boundary that is within a two-mile radius of any boundary of the district. The board may consolidate with one other district only if the district to be consolidated has not issued bonds or notes secured by assessments or ad valorem taxes or imposed taxes.

(b) To initiate consolidation, the board of a district shall adopt a resolution proposing a consolidation and deliver a copy of the resolution to the board of each district with which consolidation is proposed.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5010.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5010 / Section 5010.0201
§ 5010.0201. BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS; TERM; ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The management and control of the district is vested in a board composed of six elected commissioners.

(b) Commissioners serve staggered six-year terms, with the terms of two commissioners expiring every two years.

(c) The district shall hold an election in the district on the uniform election date in May of each odd-numbered year to elect the appropriate number of commissioners.

(d) Notice of an election held under this section must be:

(1) signed by the board's presiding officer or secretary; and

(2) posted in accordance with Section 4.003(b), Election Code.

(e) The board shall declare the results of an election held under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1034.114 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1034 / Section 1034.114
§ 1034.114. PAYMENT FOR TREATMENT; PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) When an individual who resides in the district is admitted as a patient to a district facility, the district administrator may have an inquiry made into the financial circumstances of:

(1) the patient; and

(2) a relative of the patient legally responsible for the patient's support.

(b) To the extent that the patient or the relative of the patient legally responsible for the patient's support cannot pay for care and treatment provided by the district, the district shall supply the care and treatment without charging the patient or the relative.

(c) On determining that the patient or a relative legally responsible for the patient's support can pay for all or part of the care and treatment provided by the district, the district administrator shall report that determination to the board, and the board shall issue an order directing the patient or the relative to pay the district a specified amount each week. The amount must be based on the individual's ability to pay.

(d) The district administrator may collect money owed to the district from the patient's estate or from the estate of a relative legally responsible for the patient's support in the manner provided by law for the collection of expenses in the last illness of a deceased person.

(e) If there is a dispute relating to an individual's ability to pay or if the district administrator has any doubt concerning an individual's ability to pay, the board shall:

(1) call witnesses;

(2) hear and resolve the question; and

(3) issue a final order.

(f) The final order of the board may be appealed to a district court in Hall County. The substantial evidence rule applies to the appeal.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1002.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1002 / Section 1002.155
§ 1002.155. ASSUMPTION OF DEBTS AND TAXES.
Status: in_force

If the district has outstanding debts or taxes, the proposition for assumption of its proportion of the debts or taxes by the territory if annexed shall also be submitted at the election. The annexed territory shall bear its pro rata part of all indebtedness or taxes that may be owed, contracted, or authorized by the district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 541.055 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 541 / Section 541.055
§ 541.055. FALSE FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) It is an unfair method of competition or an unfair or deceptive act or practice in the business of insurance to, with intent to deceive:

(1) file with a supervisory or other public official a false statement of financial condition of an insurer; or

(2) make, publish, disseminate, circulate, deliver to any person, or place before the public or directly or indirectly cause to be made, published, disseminated, circulated, delivered to any person, or placed before the public a false statement of financial condition of an insurer.

(b) It is an unfair method of competition or an unfair or deceptive act or practice in the business of insurance to make a false entry in an insurer's book, report, or statement or wilfully omit to make a true entry of a material fact relating to the insurer's business in the insurer's book, report, or statement with intent to deceive:

(1) an agent or examiner lawfully appointed to examine the insurer's condition or affairs; or

(2) a public official to whom the insurer is required by law to report or who has authority by law to examine the insurer's condition or affairs.
Tex. Local Government Code § 88.003 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 88 / Section 88.003
§ 88.003. NOTICE TO OFFICER OF SURETY'S APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The county clerk shall issue to the officer giving the bond a notice and a copy of a surety's application to be relieved from a bond.

(b) The sheriff or a constable of the county shall serve the notice and a copy of the application under this section on the officer.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 161.076 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 161 / Section 161.076
§ 161.076. ON-SITE SURVEYS OF CERTAIN PROVIDERS.
Status: in_force

At least every 12 months, the department shall conduct an unannounced on-site survey in each group home, other than a foster home, at which a Home and Community-based Services (HCS) provider provides services.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7964.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7964 / Section 7964.003
§ 7964.003. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 1070.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1070 / Section 1070.203
§ 1070.203. AMENDMENTS TO BUDGET.
Status: in_force

The annual budget may be amended as required by circumstances. The board must approve all amendments.
Tex. Water Code § 49.220 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 49 / Section 49.220
§ 49.220. RIGHT TO USE EXISTING RIGHTS-OF-WAY.
Status: in_force

All districts or water supply corporations are given rights-of-way within, along, under, and across all public, state, county, city, town, or village roads, highways, and rights-of-way and other public rights-of-way without the requirement for surety bond or security; provided, however, that the entity having jurisdiction over such roads, highways, and rights-of-way may require indemnification. A district or water supply corporation shall not proceed with any action to change, alter, or damage a portion of the state highway system without having first obtained the written consent of the Texas Department of Transportation, and the placement of any facility of a district or water supply corporation within state highway right-of-way shall be subject to department regulation.
Tex. Local Government Code § 383.052 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 383 / Section 383.052
§ 383.052. DISTRICT OFFICE.
Status: in_force

The board shall designate and establish a district office in the county.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1901.257 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1901 / Section 1901.257
§ 1901.257. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING ABANDONED WELLS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "abandoned well" and "deteriorated well" have the meanings assigned by Section 1901.255.

(b) The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the department shall by rule adopt or revise a joint memorandum of understanding to coordinate the efforts of the department, groundwater conservation districts, and the field offices of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality relating to investigative procedures for referrals of complaints regarding abandoned and deteriorated wells.

(c) Each groundwater conservation district in which an abandoned or deteriorated well is located shall join the memorandum of understanding adopted under Subsection (b).
Tex. Insurance Code § 1452.201 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1452 / Section 1452.201
§ 1452.201. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Applicant therapeutic optometrist" means a therapeutic optometrist applying for expedited credentialing under this subchapter.

(2) "Enrollee" means an individual who is eligible to receive health care services under a managed care plan.

(3) "Health care provider" has the meaning assigned by Section 1452.151.

(4) "Managed care plan" has the meaning assigned by Section 1452.151.

(5) "Participating provider" means a health care provider who has contracted with a health benefit plan issuer to provide services to enrollees.

(6) "Professional practice" means a business entity that is owned by one or more therapeutic optometrists or physicians.
Tex. Education Code § 30.103 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 30 / Section 30.103
§ 30.103. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.
Status: in_force

The Texas Juvenile Justice Department with the assistance of the Texas Workforce Commission and the Texas Workforce Investment Council shall by rule adopt a memorandum of understanding that establishes the respective responsibility of those entities to provide through local workforce development boards job training and employment assistance programs to children committed or formerly sentenced to the department. The department shall coordinate the development of the memorandum of understanding and include in its annual report information describing the number of children in the preceding year receiving services under the memorandum.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8121.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8121 / Section 8121.051
§ 8121.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

The board of directors is composed of five elected directors.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 41.125 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 41 / Section 41.125
§ 41.125. INACTIVE STATUS.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas Mohair Producers Board and the Texas Pork Producers Board are inactive as provided by Section 41.126 of this code until reactivated under Section 41.127 of this code. Neither board is abolished, and a referendum election under Subchapter C of this chapter is not required to reactivate either board.

(b) The Southern Rolling Plains Cotton Producers Board and the Texas Soybean Producers Board are inactive as provided by Section 41.126 of this code until reactivated under Section 41.127 of this code. Neither board is abolished, and a referendum election under Subchapter C of this chapter is not required to reactivate either board.
Tex. Water Code § 49.2145 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 49 / Section 49.2145
§ 49.2145. USE OF MONEY RECEIVED UNDER CERTAIN CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a district located in:

(1) a county included in the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District; or

(2) a county included in the Fort Bend Subsidence District.

(b) A district that receives money from a municipality under the terms of a contract with the municipality, including a strategic partnership agreement authorized by Section 43.0751, Local Government Code, may use the money for any purpose of the district or the municipality, unless the contract requires the district to use the money for a specified purpose. For purposes of this chapter, a district purpose includes a municipal purpose for which money is used under this section.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 12.261 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 12 / Section 12.261
§ 12.261. PROVISIONS CUMULATIVE.
Status: in_force

Each right or remedy provided by this chapter is cumulative and does not affect any other right or remedy for the enforcement, payment, or collection of a fine, forfeiture, or penalty or any other means provided by law for securing or preserving testimony or inquiring into the rights or privileges of an entity.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 58.001 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 58 / Section 58.001
§ 58.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Disaster remediation" means the removal, cleaning, sanitizing, demolition, reconstruction, or other treatment of improvements to real property performed because of damage or destruction to that property caused by a natural disaster.

(2) "Disaster remediation contractor" means a person who engages in disaster remediation for compensation, other than a person who has a permit, license, registration, or other authorization from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the collection, transportation, treatment, storage, processing, or disposal of solid waste.

(3) "Natural disaster" means the occurrence of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property related to any natural cause, including fire, flood, earthquake, wind, storm, or wave action, that results in a disaster declaration by the governor or a local disaster declaration by a county judge under Chapter 418, Government Code.

(4) "Person" means an individual, corporation, trust, partnership, association, or other private legal entity.
Tex. Labor Code § 415.025 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 415 / Section 415.025
§ 415.025. REFERENCES TO A CLASS OF VIOLATION OR PENALTY.
Status: in_force

A reference in this code or other law, or in rules of the former Texas Workers' Compensation Commission or the commissioner, to a particular class of violation, administrative violation, or penalty shall be construed as a reference to an administrative penalty. An administrative penalty may not exceed $25,000 per day per occurrence. Each day of noncompliance constitutes a separate violation.
Tex. Finance Code § 182.003 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 182 / Section 182.003
§ 182.003. APPLICATION FOR STATE TRUST COMPANY CHARTER; STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL.
Status: in_force

(a) An application for a state trust company charter must be made under oath and in the form required by the banking commissioner. The application must be supported by information, records, and opinions of counsel that the banking commissioner requires. The application must be accompanied by all charter fees and deposits required by statute or rule.

(b) The banking commissioner shall grant a state trust company charter only on proof satisfactory to the banking commissioner that public convenience and advantage will be promoted by the establishment of the state trust company. In determining whether public convenience and advantage will be promoted, the banking commissioner shall consider the convenience of the public to be served and whether:

(1) the organizational and capital structure and amount of initial capitalization is adequate for the business and location;

(2) the anticipated volume and nature of business indicates a reasonable probability of success and profitability based on the market sought to be served;

(3) the proposed officers, directors, and managers, or managing participants, as a group have sufficient fiduciary experience, ability, standing, competence, trustworthiness, and integrity to justify a belief that the state trust company will operate in compliance with law and that success of the state trust company is probable;

(4) each principal shareholder or participant has sufficient experience, ability, standing, competence, trustworthiness, and integrity to justify a belief that the state trust company will be free from improper or unlawful influence or interference with respect to the state trust company's operation in compliance with law; and

(5) the organizers are acting in good faith.

(c) The organizers bear the burden of proof to establish that public convenience and advantage will be promoted by the establishment of the state trust company. The failure of an applicant to furnish required information, opinions of counsel, and other material, or the required fee, is considered an abandonment of the application.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 387.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 387 / Section 387.001
§ 387.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(2) "Program" means the air quality research support program established under this chapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 507.207 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 507 / Section 507.207
§ 507.207. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.
Status: in_force

The executive council shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the executive council and to speak on any issue under the jurisdiction of the executive council.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9075.0052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9075 / Section 9075.0052
§ 9075.0052. INITIAL TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The defined area is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2, Chapter 669, Acts of the 84th Legislature, Regular Session, 2015.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2, Chapter 669, Acts of the 84th Legislature, Regular Session, 2015, form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect:

(1) the defined area's organization, existence, or validity;

(2) the district's right to issue any type of bond or obligation for the purposes for which the defined area is designated, including to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;

(3) the district's right to impose or collect a tax in the defined area; or

(4) the legality or operation of the defined area or the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9039.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9039 / Section 9039.107
§ 9039.107. LIMITATION ON USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain outside the district to acquire a site or easement for:

(1) a road project authorized by Section 9039.103; or

(2) a recreational facility as defined by Section 49.462, Water Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1575.206 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1575 / Section 1575.206
§ 1575.206. CONTRIBUTIONS HELD IN TRUST FOR FUND.
Status: in_force

An employing public school and its governing body:

(1) hold contributions required by this subchapter in trust for the fund and its participants; and

(2) may not divert the contributions for any other purpose.