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Tex. Occupations Code § 110.204 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 110 / Section 110.204
§ 110.204. AGENCY COOPERATION.
Status: in_force

Each state agency or division of an agency represented on the interagency advisory committee shall cooperate with the council at the request of the council.
Tex. Water Code § 51.823 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.823
§ 51.823. TAX LIEN.
Status: in_force

After filing the tax roll in the office of the assessor and collector, the taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney's fees shall become a specific charge on and be secured by a lien superior to all other liens, except tax liens, on the personal property, land, and improvements listed on the tax roll regardless of whether the ownership of the personal property, land, and improvements is correctly stated on the tax roll.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.0211 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 281 / Section 281.0211
§ 281.0211. APPOINTMENT OF DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT BOARD; MEMBERS' TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The Dallas County Hospital District is governed by a board composed of 11 members, appointed as follows:

(1) the Dallas County Commissioners Court shall appoint one member;

(2) each commissioner on the Dallas County Commissioners Court shall appoint two members; and

(3) the county judge of Dallas County shall appoint two members.

(b) Board members appointed under this section serve staggered three-year terms, with as near as possible to one-third of the members' terms expiring each year.

(c) On or after September 1, 2030, the Dallas County Commissioners Court shall appoint members to the board in accordance with Sections 281.021(a) and 281.022(a).

(d) Subsection (c) does not affect the entitlement of a member of the board of the Dallas County Hospital District appointed to the board under this section before September 1, 2030, to continue to carry out the member's functions for the remainder of the member's term.

(e) On the expiration of the terms of the board members described by Subsection (d), the Dallas County Commissioners Court shall take appropriate action to ensure that, as soon as possible, the board of the Dallas County Hospital District complies with the requirements of Sections 281.021(a) and 281.022(a).
Tex. Agriculture Code § 122.251 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 122 / Section 122.251
§ 122.251. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not apply to sterilized seeds that are incapable of beginning germination.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4022.0901 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4022 / Section 4022.0901
§ 4022.0901. DISSOLUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall dissolve the district on written petition filed with the board by the owners of:

(1) at least two-thirds of the assessed value of the property subject to assessment by the district based on the most recent certified county property tax rolls; or

(2) at least two-thirds of the surface area of the district, excluding roads, streets, highways, utility rights-of-way, other public areas, and other property exempt from assessment by the district according to the most recent certified county property tax rolls.

(b) The board by majority vote may dissolve the district at any time.

(c) The district may not be dissolved by its board under Subsection (a) or (b) if the district:

(1) has any outstanding bonded indebtedness until that bonded indebtedness has been repaid or defeased in accordance with the order or resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds;

(2) has a contractual obligation to pay money until that obligation has been fully paid in accordance with the contract; or

(3) owns, operates, or maintains public works, facilities, or improvements unless the district contracts with another person for the ownership, operation, or maintenance of the public works, facilities, or improvements.

(d) Sections 375.261, 375.262, and 375.264, Local Government Code, do not apply to the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8088.0205 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8088 / Section 8088.0205
§ 8088.0205. DIVISION OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may be divided into two or more new districts only if the district:

(1) has never issued any bonds; and

(2) is not imposing ad valorem taxes.

(b) This chapter applies to any new district created by the division of the district, and a new district has all the powers and duties of the district.

(c) Any new district created by the division of the district may not, at the time the new district is created, contain any land outside the territory of the original district as it existed on January 1, 2019.

(d) The board, on its own motion or on receipt of a petition signed by the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district, may adopt an order dividing the district.

(e) The board may adopt an order dividing the district before or after the date the board holds an election under Section 49.102, Water Code, to confirm the district's creation.

(f) An order dividing the district must:

(1) name each new district;

(2) include the metes and bounds description of the territory of each new district;

(3) appoint temporary directors for each new district; and

(4) provide for the division of assets and liabilities between the new districts.

(g) On or before the 30th day after the date of adoption of an order dividing the district, the district shall file the order with the commission and record the order in the real property records of each county in which the district is located.

(h) Any new district created by the division of the district shall hold a confirmation and directors' election as required by Section 49.102, Water Code.

(i) Municipal consent to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district granted under Section 54.016, Water Code, acts as municipal consent to the creation of any new district created by the division of the district and to the inclusion of land in the new district.

(j) Any new district created by the division of the district must hold an election as required by this chapter to obtain voter approval before the district may impose a maintenance tax or issue bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes.

(k) If the creation of the new district is confirmed, the new district shall provide the election date and results to the commission.
Tex. Estates Code § 1301.002 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1301 / Section 1301.002
§ 1301.002. APPLICABILITY OF TEXAS TRUST CODE.
Status: in_force

(a) A management trust is subject to Subtitle B, Title 9, Property Code.

(b) To the extent of a conflict between Subtitle B, Title 9, Property Code, and a provision of this chapter or of a management trust, the provision of this chapter or of the trust controls.
Tex. Water Code § 11.171 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 11 / Section 11.171
§ 11.171. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Other interested person" means any person other than a record holder who is interested in the permit or certified filing or any person whose direct interest would be served by the cancellation of the permit or certified filing in whole or part.

(2) "Certified filing" means a declaration of appropriation or affidavit that was filed with the State Board of Water Engineers under the provisions of Section 14, Chapter 171, General Laws, Acts of the 33rd Legislature, 1913, as amended.

(3) "Certificate of adjudication" means a certificate issued by the commission under Section 11.323 of this code.

(4) "Permit" means an authorization by the commission granting a person the right to use water.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1071.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1071 / Section 1071.108
§ 1071.108. DISTRICT PROPERTY, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall determine:

(1) the type, number, and location of facilities required to maintain an adequate hospital system; and

(2) the type of equipment necessary for hospital care.

(b) The board may:

(1) acquire by lease, purchase, or lease to purchase or may construct, repair, or renovate property, including facilities or equipment, for use in the district's hospital system; and

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

(c) The board may lease hospital facilities for the district.

(d) The board may lease, sell, or otherwise dispose of all or part of the district's property for the district, including facilities or equipment, to a public or private entity.

(e) The district may operate any facility covered by this section or contract with any person to manage or operate the facility.
Tex. Transportation Code § 441.001 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 441 / Section 441.001
§ 441.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Approval statement" means a statement that a governmental entity issues to a petitioner under Section 441.015.

(2) "Bonds" includes notes, warrants, or other evidence of indebtedness.

(3) "District" means a road utility district.

(4) "Governmental entity" means a municipality, a county, or the department.

(5) "Road" means a graveled or paved road or turnpike that serves or is intended to serve as an arterial or main feeder road under standards the commission prescribes.

(6) "Road facility" means:

(A) a road constructed, acquired, or improved by a district; or

(B) property, an easement, or works constructed, acquired, or improved by a district and necessary or appropriate for or in aid of the improvement of a river, creek, or stream to prevent overflow or the construction and maintenance of a pool, lake, reservoir, dam, canal, or waterway for the purpose of drainage, if the property, easement, or works is related to or in furtherance of the construction, acquisition, or improvement of a road.
Tex. Labor Code § 410.168 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 410 / Section 410.168
§ 410.168. DECISION.
Status: in_force

(a) The administrative law judge shall issue a written decision that includes:

(1) findings of fact and conclusions of law;

(2) a determination of whether benefits are due; and

(3) an award of benefits due.

(b) The decision may address accrued benefits, future benefits, or both accrued benefits and future benefits.

(c) The administrative law judge may enter an interlocutory order for the payment of all or part of medical benefits or income benefits. The order may address accrued benefits, future benefits, or both accrued benefits and future benefits. The order is binding during the pendency of an appeal to the appeals panel.

(d) On a form that the commissioner by rule prescribes, the administrative law judge shall issue a separate written decision regarding attorney's fees and any matter related to attorney's fees. The decision regarding attorney's fees and the form may not be made known to a jury in a judicial review of an award, including an appeal.

(e) The commissioner by rule shall prescribe the times within which the administrative law judge must file the decisions with the division.

(f) The division shall send a copy of the decision to each party.
Tex. Government Code § 441.242 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 441 / Section 441.242
§ 441.242. TEXAS HISTORICAL RECORDS ADVISORY BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas Historical Records Advisory Board is established to serve as the central advisory body for historical records planning and projects funded by the national commission that are developed and implemented in this state.

(b) The board shall:

(1) seek funds from the national commission to sponsor and publish surveys of the conditions and needs of historical records in the state;

(2) solicit and develop proposals for projects to be implemented in the state with funds provided by the national commission and other funding sources;

(3) review proposals submitted by institutions in the state and make recommendations to the national commission;

(4) work with the commission to develop, revise, and submit state priorities to the national commission for historical records projects following guidelines developed by the national commission;

(5) review the operation and progress of records projects in the state;

(6) foster and support cooperative networks and programs dealing with historical records in conjunction with the commission's goals; and

(7) develop and promote programs to raise public awareness of the value, condition, and needs of historical records.
Tex. Transportation Code § 547.506 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 547 / Section 547.506
§ 547.506.
Status: in_force

Sec. 547.506. DISPLAY OF DEVICES: VEHICLES OFF ROADWAY. The operator of a vehicle described by Section 547.503(b) or an explosive cargo vehicle that is stopped entirely on the shoulder at a time and in a place referred to in this subchapter shall place required warning devices on the shoulder as close as practicable to the edge of the roadway.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9045.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9045 / Section 9045.052
§ 9045.052. APPOINTMENT OF TREASURER.
Status: in_force

The board may appoint the treasurer.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 252.095 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 252 / Section 252.095
§ 252.095. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FEE.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the licensing and renewal fee collected under Section 252.034, the department may collect an annual fee to be used to make emergency assistance money available to a facility licensed under this chapter.

(b) The fee collected under this section shall be in the amount prescribed by Section 242.097(c) and shall be deposited to the credit of the nursing and convalescent home trust fund established under Section 242.096.

(c) The department may disburse money to a trustee for a facility licensed under this chapter to alleviate an immediate threat to the health or safety of the facility's residents. Payments under this section may include payments described by Section 242.096(b).

(d) A court may order the department to disburse emergency assistance money to a trustee for a facility licensed under this chapter if the court makes the findings provided by Section 242.096(c).
Tex. Insurance Code § 888.103 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 888 / Section 888.103
§ 888.103. INSURANCE CERTIFICATE FORMS.
Status: in_force

An insurance certificate form used by a burial association on or after May 12, 1939, must comply with this chapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1001.2721 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.2721
§ 1001.2721. EXAMINATION DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law, the board may adopt, recognize, develop, or contract for an examination required by this chapter or Chapter 1071, including the administration of the examination.
Tex. Estates Code § 111.051 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 111 / Section 111.051
§ 111.051. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Contracting third party" means a financial institution, insurance company, plan custodian, plan administrator, or other person who is a party to an account agreement, insurance contract, annuity contract, retirement account, beneficiary designation, or other similar contract the terms of which control whether a nontestamentary transfer has occurred or to whom property passes as a result of a possible nontestamentary transfer. The term does not include a person who is:

(A) an owner of the property subject to a possible nontestamentary transfer; or

(B) a possible recipient of the property subject to a possible nontestamentary transfer.

(1-a) "Employees' trust" means:

(A) a trust that forms a part of a stock-bonus, pension, or profit-sharing plan under Section 401, Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (26 U.S.C. Section 401 (1986));

(B) a pension trust under Chapter 111, Property Code; and

(C) an employer-sponsored benefit plan or program, or any other retirement savings arrangement, including a pension plan created under Section 3, Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. Section 1002 (1986)), regardless of whether the plan, program, or arrangement is funded through a trust.

(2) "Financial institution" has the meaning assigned by Section 113.001.

(3) "Individual retirement account" means a trust, custodial arrangement, or annuity under Section 408(a) or (b), Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (26 U.S.C. Section 408 (1986)).

(4) "Retirement account" means a retirement-annuity contract, an individual retirement account, a simplified employee pension, or any other retirement savings arrangement.

(5) "Retirement-annuity contract" means an annuity contract under Section 403, Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (26 U.S.C. Section 403 (1986)).

(6) "Simplified employee pension" means a trust, custodial arrangement, or annuity under Section 408, Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (26 U.S.C. Section 408 (1986)).
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 671.002 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 671 / Section 671.002
§ 671.002. CREATION OF AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

The city by ordinance may create the City of Laredo Port of Entry Authority for the purposes provided by this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8000A.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8000A / Section 8000A.0105
§ 8000A.0105. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
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 § 2269.255 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2269 / Section 2269.255
§ 2269.255. PERFORMANCE OF WORK.
Status: in_force

(a) A construction manager-at-risk shall publicly advertise for bids or proposals and receive bids or proposals from trade contractors or subcontractors for the performance of all major elements of the work other than the minor work that may be included in the general conditions.

(b) A construction manager-at-risk may seek to perform portions of the work itself if:

(1) the construction manager-at-risk submits its bid or proposal for those portions of the work in the same manner as all other trade contractors or subcontractors; and

(2) the governmental entity determines that the construction manager-at-risk's bid or proposal provides the best value for the governmental entity.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8025A.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8025A / Section 8025A.0502
§ 8025A.0502. 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 § 1025.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1025 / Section 1025.156
§ 1025.156. AUDIT.
Status: in_force

The board shall have an audit made of the district's financial condition.
Tex. Water Code § 5.110 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 5 / Section 5.110
§ 5.110. GENERAL COUNSEL.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall appoint a general counsel who shall serve at the will of the commission.

(b) The general counsel is the chief legal officer for the commission.

(c) The general counsel must be an attorney licensed to practice law in this state.

(d) The general counsel shall perform the duties and may exercise the powers specifically authorized by this code or delegated to the general counsel by the commission.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2052.110 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2052 / Section 2052.110
§ 2052.110. LICENSE AND BONDING EXCEPTIONS.
Status: in_force

If the contestants are amateurs, the licensing and bonding requirements of this chapter do not apply to:

(1) an event conducted by a college, school, or university that is part of the institution's athletic program in which only students of educational institutions participate;

(2) an event which is conducted by a troop, battery, company, or unit of the Texas National Guard or a law enforcement agency and in which only members of military or law enforcement organizations participate; or

(3) an event which is conducted by an organization of the Olympic Games, the Paralympic Games, or the Pan-American Games and in which participants train or compete for advancement to or within the games.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 32.074 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 32 / Section 32.074
§ 32.074. QUALIFICATIONS FOR DESIGNATION.
Status: in_force

The rules adopted under Section 32.071(b) must ensure that a health care entity or program that receives a center of excellence designation under this subchapter:

(1) provides or is affiliated with a hospital facility that provides advanced maternal and neonatal care in accordance with its level of care designation received under Section 241.182;

(2) implements and maintains a multidisciplinary health care team, including maternal fetal medicine specialists, pediatric and surgical specialists, neonatologists, nurses with specialized maternal and neonatal training, and other ancillary and support staff as appropriate to provide maternal, fetal, and neonatal services;

(3) establishes minimum criteria for medical staff, nursing staff, and ancillary and support personnel;

(4) measures short-term and long-term patient diagnostic and therapeutic outcomes; and

(5) provides to the department annual reports containing aggregate data on short-term and long-term diagnostic and therapeutic outcomes as requested or required by the department and makes those reports available to the public.
Tex. Government Code § 1231.023 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1231 / Section 1231.023
§ 1231.023. DEBT ISSUANCE POLICIES AND GUIDELINES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall adopt debt issuance policies to guide issuers of state securities and to ensure that state debt is prudently managed. The policies must be sufficiently flexible to allow the state and issuers of state securities to respond to changing economic conditions.

(b) The board shall consult with issuers of state securities in developing the policies.

(c) The board shall adopt policies that:

(1) provide a mechanism for evaluating the amount of state debt that can be managed prudently;

(2) address opportunities to consolidate debt authority;

(3) include guidelines for:

(A) appropriate levels of reserves;

(B) the types of state security that should be issued under various circumstances; and

(C) the terms or structure of a state security;

(4) help the board and issuers of state securities to evaluate:

(A) the potential risks involved in the issuance of a state security or in the execution of an interest rate management agreement; and

(B) the effect that the issuance of a state security or that the execution of an interest rate management agreement will have on the finances and on the overall debt position of the issuer and of the state; and

(5) recommend other advisable practices related to the issuance of a state security.
Tex. Insurance Code § 225.007 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 225 / Section 225.007
§ 225.007. COLLECTED TAXES HELD IN TRUST.
Status: in_force

A surplus lines agent holds taxes collected under this chapter in trust.