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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9084.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9084 / Section 9084.0401
§ 9084.0401. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 9084.0403.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 51, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) 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.
Tex. Transportation Code § 61.001 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 61 / Section 61.001
§ 61.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Texas Compulsory Pilotage Act.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8076.0402 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8076 / Section 8076.0402
§ 8076.0402. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8076.0401, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 74.506 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 74 / Section 74.506
§ 74.506. DEATH OF RECIPIENT.
Status: in_force

(a) On the death of the recipient, money damages awarded for loss of future earnings continue to be paid to the estate of the recipient of the award without reduction.

(b) Periodic payments, other than future loss of earnings, terminate on the death of the recipient.

(c) If the recipient of periodic payments dies before all payments required by the judgment are paid, the court may modify the judgment to award and apportion the unpaid damages for future loss of earnings in an appropriate manner.

(d) Following the satisfaction or termination of any obligations specified in the judgment for periodic payments, any obligation of the defendant physician or health care provider to make further payments ends and any security given reverts to the defendant.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4026.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4026 / Section 4026.0304
§ 4026.0304. MEMBERSHIP IN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may join and pay dues to a charitable or nonprofit organization that performs a service or provides an activity consistent with the furtherance of a district purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7207.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7207 / Section 7207.101
§ 7207.101. SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district has the rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties provided by general law applicable to a special utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including those provided by Chapters 49 and 65, Water Code.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 45A.301 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 45A / Section 45A.301
§ 45A.301. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not apply to:

(1) an offense to which Section 542.404, Transportation Code, applies; or

(2) a violation of a state law or local ordinance relating to motor vehicle control, other than a parking violation, committed by a person who:

(A) holds a commercial driver's license; or

(B) held a commercial driver's license when the offense was committed.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3903.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3903 / Section 3903.104
§ 3903.104. AGREEMENTS; GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) As provided by Chapter 375, Local Government Code, the district may make an agreement with or accept a gift, grant, or loan from any person.

(b) The implementation of a project is a governmental function or service for the purposes of Chapter 791, Government Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 62.055 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 62 / Section 62.055
§ 62.055. CONTRACTS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF CHILD HEALTH PLAN.
Status: repealed

(a) It is the intent of the legislature that the commission maximize the use of private resources in administering the child health plan created under this chapter. In administering the child health plan, the commission may contract with a third party administrator to provide enrollment and related services under the state child health plan.

(b), (c) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 198, Sec. 2.156(a)(1).

(d) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 3.1639(23), eff. April 2, 2015.

(e) The executive commissioner shall retain all policymaking authority over the state child health plan.

(f) The commission shall:

(1) procure all contracts with a third party administrator through a competitive procurement process in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws or regulations; and

(2) ensure that all contracts with child health plan providers under Section 62.155 are procured through a competitive procurement process in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws or regulations.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 716.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 716 / Section 716.002
§ 716.002. CREMATION RULES.
Status: in_force

The commission may adopt rules consistent with this chapter and Chapter 651, Occupations Code, to govern the cremation of human remains.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8003A.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8003A / Section 8003A.0101
§ 8003A.0101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

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

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 258.
Tex. Occupations Code § 603.203 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 603 / Section 603.203
§ 603.203. RECORDS OF COMPLAINTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The medical board shall maintain a system to promptly and efficiently act on complaints filed under this chapter. The medical board shall maintain:

(1) information about the parties to the complaint and the subject matter of the complaint;

(2) a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint; and

(3) information about the disposition of the complaint.

(b) The medical board shall make information available describing its procedures for complaint investigation and resolution.

(c) The medical board shall periodically notify the parties of the status of the complaint until final disposition of the complaint.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8057.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8057 / Section 8057.0403
§ 8057.0403. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8337.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8337 / Section 8337.105
§ 8337.105. 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 8337.103; or

(2) a recreational facility as defined by Section 49.462, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3890.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3890 / Section 3890.056
§ 3890.056. COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

A director is entitled to receive fees of office and reimbursement for actual expenses as provided by Section 49.060, Water Code. Sections 375.069 and 375.070, Local Government Code, do not apply to the board.
Tex. Water Code § 49.011 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 49 / Section 49.011
§ 49.011. NOTICE APPLICABLE TO CREATION OF A DISTRICT BY THE COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

(a) On receipt by the commission of all required documentation associated with an application for creation of a district by the commission under Chapter 36, 50, 51, 54, 55, 58, 65, or 66 of this code or Chapter 375, Local Government Code, the commission shall issue a notice indicating that the application is administratively complete.

(b) The commission by rule shall establish a procedure for public notice and hearing of applications. The rules must require an applicant to publish the notice issued by the commission under Subsection (a) once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper regularly published or circulated in the county where the district is proposed to be located not later than the 30th day before the date on which the commission may act on the application. The commission shall provide the notice to each state representative and state senator who represents an area inside the proposed district's boundaries.

(c) The commission may act on an application without holding a public hearing if a public hearing is not requested by the commission, the executive director, or an affected person in the manner prescribed by commission rule during the 30 days following the final publication of notice under Subsection (b).

(d) If the commission determines that a public hearing is necessary, the commission shall advise all parties of the time and place of the hearing. The commission is not required to provide public notice of a hearing under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8424.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8424 / Section 8424.151
§ 8424.151. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 8424.153.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) 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.
Tex. Tax Code § 171.801 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 171 / Section 171.801
§ 171.801. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "At-risk family" has the meaning assigned by Section 137.002, Human Resources Code.

(2) "Designated contribution" means a monetary contribution to an eligible organization that the contributor designates at the time of contribution as being made for the purpose of the strong families credit.

(3) "Eligible organization" means an organization determined to be an eligible organization under this subchapter.

(4) "Foundation" means the OneStar Foundation.

(5) "Strong families credit" means the tax credit established under this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8319.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8319 / Section 8319.051
§ 8319.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

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

(b) Except as provided by Section 8319.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Local Government Code § 5.001 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 5 / Section 5.001
§ 5.001. TYPE A GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

A municipality is a Type A general-law municipality if it:

(1) has incorporated as a Type A general-law municipality under Subchapter A of Chapter 6 and has not acted to change to another type of municipality;

(2) has changed to a Type A general-law municipality under Subchapter B of Chapter 6 and has not acted to change to another type of municipality; or

(3) operated, immediately preceding September 1, 1987, under Chapters 1-10, Title 28, Revised Statutes, and has not acted to change to another type of municipality.
Tex. Government Code § 1501.103 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1501 / Section 1501.103
§ 1501.103. AUTHORITY TO SELL ELECTRICITY OF PLANT AND SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

A municipality that acquires an electric plant and system under Section 1501.101 may:

(1) sell electricity either at retail or wholesale for distribution in New Mexico; and

(2) enter into a sales agreement for the electricity as the governing body of the municipality provides.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8279.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8279 / Section 8279.152
§ 8279.152. DISTRICT ACCOUNTS.
Status: in_force

The district shall keep a complete system of the district's accounts.
Tex. Local Government Code § 335.073 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 335 / Section 335.073
§ 335.073. BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A district in which an approved venue project is located may issue bonds, including revenue bonds and refunding bonds, or other obligations to pay the costs of the approved venue project. For a district created by a county with a population of more than 3.3 million and a municipality with a population of more than 1.9 million, the power of the district to issue bonds or other obligations is subject to the prior approval by the governing bodies of the county and municipality.

(b) The bonds or other obligations and the proceedings authorizing the bonds or other obligations shall be submitted to the attorney general for review and approval as required by Chapter 1202, Government Code.

(c) The bonds or other obligations must be payable from and secured by the designated revenues in the venue project fund.

(d) The bonds or other obligations may mature serially or otherwise not more than 30 years from their date of issuance.

(e) The bonds or other obligations are not a debt of and do not create a claim for payment against the revenue or property of the district other than the revenue sources pledged and an approved venue project for which the bonds are issued.

(f) A district may issue obligations and enter into credit agreements under Chapter 1371, Government Code. For purposes of that chapter, a district is a "public utility" and an approved venue project is an "eligible project."
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 154.024 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 154 / Section 154.024
§ 154.024. MINI-TRIAL.
Status: in_force

(a) A mini-trial is conducted under an agreement of the parties.

(b) Each party and counsel for the party present the position of the party, either before selected representatives for each party or before an impartial third party, to define the issues and develop a basis for realistic settlement negotiations.

(c) The impartial third party may issue an advisory opinion regarding the merits of the case.

(d) The advisory opinion is not binding on the parties unless the parties agree that it is binding and enter into a written settlement agreement.
Tex. Government Code § 2258.054 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2258 / Section 2258.054
§ 2258.054. ARBITRATION AWARD; COSTS.
Status: in_force

(a) If an arbitrator determines that Section 2258.023 has been violated, the arbitrator shall assess and award against the contractor or subcontractor:

(1) penalties as provided by Section 2258.023 and this section; and

(2) all amounts owed to the affected worker.

(b) An arbitrator shall assess and award all reasonable costs, including the arbitrator's fee, against the party who does not prevail. Costs may be assessed against the worker only if the arbitrator finds that the claim is frivolous. If the arbitrator does not find that the claim is frivolous and does not make an award to the worker, costs are shared equally by the parties.
Tex. Occupations Code § 259.007 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 259 / Section 259.007
§ 259.007.
Status: in_force

Sec. 259.007. UNLAWFUL ADVERTISING: OUT-OF-STATE PROVIDER. A person who is not domiciled and located in this state and subject to the laws of this state may not advertise or cause or permit to be advertised, published, directly or indirectly, printed, or circulated in this state a notice, statement, or offer of any service, drug, or fee relating to the practice of dentistry, unless the advertising conspicuously discloses that the person is not licensed to practice dentistry in this state.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 166.151 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 166 / Section 166.151
§ 166.151. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Adult" means a person 18 years of age or older or a person under 18 years of age who has had the disabilities of minority removed.

(2) "Agent" means an adult to whom authority to make health care decisions is delegated under a medical power of attorney.

(3) "Health care provider" means an individual or facility licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized to administer health care, for profit or otherwise, in the ordinary course of business or professional practice and includes a physician.

(4) "Principal" means an adult who has executed a medical power of attorney.

(5) "Residential care provider" means an individual or facility licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized to operate, for profit or otherwise, a residential care home.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8813.119 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8813 / Section 8813.119
§ 8813.119. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority may acquire by condemnation any land, easements, or other property inside the authority's boundaries to further authorized purposes, powers, or duties of the authority. The authority may acquire by condemnation any land, easements, or other property outside the authority's boundaries for the purposes of pumping, storing, treating, or transporting water. When exercising the power of eminent domain granted by this section, the authority may elect to condemn either the fee simple title or a lesser property interest.

(b) The authority shall exercise the right of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code. The authority is not required to give bond for appeal or bond for costs in a condemnation suit or other suit to which it is a party. The authority is not required to deposit more than the amount of an award in a suit.

(c) The authority may not use the power of eminent domain for the condemnation of land for the purpose of acquiring rights to groundwater or for the purpose of acquiring water or water rights.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 41.163 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 41 / Section 41.163
§ 41.163. RULES.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may adopt rules as necessary to implement this subchapter, including rules relating to:

(1) the auditing of the financial records of the council;

(2) fidelity bonds required for certain council employees;

(3) conflicts of interest;

(4) penalties; and

(5) a statewide referendum under Section 41.156.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8484.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8484 / Section 8484.052
§ 8484.052. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary board consists of:

(1) Michael Sedlak;

(2) Austin Ruple;

(3) Chris Hoegemeyer;

(4) Scot Wilson; and

(5) Jim Guy Egbert.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8484.003; 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 8484.003 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 8484.003; 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 4021.0203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4021 / Section 4021.0203
§ 4021.0203. INITIAL DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The initial board consists of the following directors:

(b) Of the initial directors, the terms of directors appointed for positions one through three expire June 1, 2027, and the terms of directors appointed for positions four and five expire June 1, 2029.
Tex. Government Code § 445.014 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 445 / Section 445.014
§ 445.014. MUSEUM DIRECTOR.
Status: in_force

The executive director of the State Preservation Board shall employ a museum director to manage and operate the museum.
Tex. Government Code § 466.201 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 466 / Section 466.201
§ 466.201. ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The department is entitled to conduct an investigation of and is entitled to obtain criminal history record information maintained by the Department of Public Safety, the Federal Bureau of Investigation Identification Division, or another law enforcement agency to assist in the investigation of:

(1) a sales agent or an applicant for a sales agent license;

(2) a person required to be named in a license application;

(3) a lottery operator or prospective lottery operator;

(4) an employee of a lottery operator or prospective lottery operator, if the employee is or will be directly involved in lottery operations;

(5) a person who manufactures or distributes lottery equipment or supplies, or a representative of a person who manufactures or distributes lottery equipment or supplies offered to the lottery;

(6) a person who has submitted a written bid or proposal to the department in connection with the procurement of goods or services by the department, if the amount of the bid or proposal exceeds $500;

(7) an employee or other person who works for or will work for a sales agent or an applicant for a sales agent license;

(8) a person who proposes to enter into or who has a contract with the department to supply goods or services to the department; or

(9) if a person described in Subdivisions (1) through (8) is not an individual, an individual who:

(A) is an officer or director of the person;

(B) holds more than 10 percent of the stock in the person;

(C) holds an equitable interest greater than 10 percent in the person;

(D) is a creditor of the person who holds more than 10 percent of the person's outstanding debt;

(E) is the owner or lessee of a business that the person conducts or through which the person will conduct lottery-related activities;

(F) shares or will share in the profits, other than stock dividends, of the person;

(G) participates in managing the affairs of the person; or

(H) is an employee of the person who is or will be involved in:

(i) selling tickets; or

(ii) handling money from the sale of tickets.

(b) The department shall conduct an investigation of and obtain criminal history record information maintained by the Department of Public Safety, the Federal Bureau of Investigation Identification Division, or another law enforcement agency to assist in the investigation of:

(1) a prospective executive director; or

(2) a prospective employee of the department who the executive director determines:

(A) has or will have access to sensitive or confidential data relating to this chapter or Chapter 2001, Occupations Code; or

(B) has or will have as the employee's or prospective employee's primary role the administration of this chapter or Chapter 2001, Occupations Code.

(c) Not later than the first anniversary after the date of each renewal, the department shall obtain criminal history record information maintained by the Department of Public Safety on a sales agent whose license is renewed under Section 466.158.