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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7920A.0306 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7920A / Section 7920A.0306
§ 7920A.0306. DIVISION OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

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

(1) has no outstanding bonded debt; and

(2) is not imposing ad valorem taxes.

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

(c) A new district created by the division of the district may not, at the time the new district is created, contain any land outside the area described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(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 7920A.0103 to confirm the district's creation.

(f) An order dividing the district shall:

(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) A new district created by the division of the district shall hold a confirmation and directors' election as required by Section 7920A.0103. If the voters of a new district do not confirm the creation of the new district, the assets, obligations, territory, and governance of the new district revert to the original district.

(i) If the creation of the new district is confirmed, the new district shall provide the election date and results to the commission.

(j) A 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) Municipal consent to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district granted under Section 7920A.0104 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.
Tex. Utilities Code § 53.060 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 53 / Section 53.060
§ 53.060. COMPUTATION OF INCOME TAX; CONSOLIDATED RETURN.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless it is shown to the satisfaction of the commission that it was reasonable to choose not to consolidate returns, a public utility's income taxes shall be computed as though a consolidated return had been filed and the utility had realized its fair share of the savings resulting from that return, if:

(1) the utility is a member of an affiliated group eligible to file a consolidated income tax return; and

(2) it is advantageous to the utility to do so.

(b) The amount of income tax that a consolidated group of which a public utility is a member saves, because the consolidated return eliminates the intercompany profit on purchases by the utility from an affiliate, shall be applied to reduce the cost of the property or service purchased from the affiliate.

(c) The investment tax credit allowed against federal income taxes, to the extent retained by the utility, shall be applied as a reduction in the rate-based contribution of the assets to which the credit applies, to the extent and at the rate allowed by the Internal Revenue Code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 379A.014 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 379A / Section 379A.014
§ 379A.014. ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF BYLAWS.
Status: in_force

The initial bylaws of a corporation shall be adopted by its board of directors and approved by resolution of the governing body of the municipality that created the corporation, and any subsequent changes made to the bylaws must be approved by the governing body of the municipality that created the corporation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3903.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3903 / Section 3903.151
§ 3903.151. DISBURSEMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF MONEY.
Status: in_force

The board by resolution shall establish the number of directors' signatures and the procedure required for a disbursement or transfer of the district's money.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1052.152 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1052 / Section 1052.152
§ 1052.152. USE OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT'S SEAL.
Status: in_force

(a) A landscape architect shall maintain a seal as described by Section 1052.056 and shall stamp or impress the seal on each drawing or specification issued from the landscape architect's office for use in this state.

(b) A person may not use or attempt to use a landscape architect's seal, a similar seal, or a replica of the seal unless the use is by or through a landscape architect.

(c) A landscape architect may not permit a person who is not a landscape architect to use the landscape architect's seal without the landscape architect's personal supervision.

(d) A person may not present or attempt to use as the person's own the seal of another person.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3792.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3792 / Section 3792.0105
§ 3792.0105. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bonds for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds;

(3) right to impose or collect an assessment or tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Finance Code § 275.003 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 275 / Section 275.003
§ 275.003. APPLICATION OF GENERAL CORPORATION LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by this chapter, a mutual trust investment company must be incorporated under and is subject to the general corporation laws of this state.
Tex. Estates Code § 1204.152 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1204 / Section 1204.152
§ 1204.152. DISCHARGE OF GUARDIAN WHEN ESTATE FULLY ADMINISTERED.
Status: in_force

The court shall enter an order discharging a guardian of the estate from the guardian's trust, canceling the letters issued to the guardian of the estate, and declaring the estate closed when:

(1) the guardian has fully administered the estate in accordance with this title and the court's orders;

(2) the guardian's account for final settlement has been approved; and

(3) the guardian has delivered all of the estate remaining in the guardian's possession to any person entitled to receive the estate.
Tex. Water Code § 26.026 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 26 / Section 26.026
§ 26.026. STANDARDS TO BE PUBLISHED.
Status: in_force

The commission shall publish its water quality standards and amendments and shall make copies available to the public on written request.
Tex. Water Code § 65.728 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 65 / Section 65.728
§ 65.728. NOTICE OF HEARING.
Status: in_force

The board shall post notice of the hearing on the bulletin board at the courthouse door of each county in which the district is located and at three or more other public places within the boundaries of the district and shall publish notice of the hearing two times in a newspaper with general circulation in the district. The notice must be posted and published at least one time no later than the 14th day before the date set for the hearing on the proposed dissolution of the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 258.003 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 258 / Section 258.003
§ 258.003. RESPONSIBILITY OF DELEGATING DENTIST.
Status: in_force

A delegating dentist is responsible for a dental act performed by the person to whom the dentist delegates the act.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2001.311 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.311
§ 2001.311. RIGHTS NOT VESTED.
Status: in_force

The issuance of a license or temporary authorization by the commission does not grant a vested right in the license, the temporary authorization, or the privileges conferred.
Tex. Finance Code § 202.001 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 202 / Section 202.001
§ 202.001. ACQUISITION OF BANK OR BANK HOLDING COMPANY.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to a company intending to acquire a Texas bank holding company or a Texas bank. For purposes of this section, a Texas bank holding company does not include a bank holding company of which the only subsidiaries are state savings banks.

(a-1) A company described by Subsection (a) shall submit to the commissioner a copy of the application for approval or notice submitted to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System under Section 3, Bank Holding Company Act (12 U.S.C. Section 1842). The copy must be:

(1) submitted to the commissioner when the application is submitted to the board of governors;

(2) accompanied by any additional information required under Subsection (b); and

(3) accompanied by any filing fee required by law.

(b) An applicant or notificant that is an out-of-state bank holding company shall provide satisfactory evidence to the commissioner of compliance with or inapplicability of:

(1) the requirements of Section 202.003; and

(2) if the applicant or notificant is not incorporated under the laws of this state, the laws of this state relating to registration of foreign corporations to do business in this state.

(c) On receipt of the notice prescribed by Section 3(b), Bank Holding Company Act (12 U.S.C. Section 1842(b)), the commissioner shall state in writing within the period prescribed by that subsection the commissioner's:

(1) views and recommendations concerning the proposed transaction;

(2) opinion regarding whether the proposed transaction complies with this chapter and the Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act; and

(3) opinion regarding whether the proposed transaction complies with the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 (12 U.S.C. Section 2901 et seq.), as amended.

(d) The commissioner is not required to disapprove the application or notice solely because of the opinion stated under Subsection (c)(3).

(e) If the commissioner's response disapproves an application for or notice of an acquisition of a Texas state bank or a Texas bank holding company controlling a Texas state bank, the commissioner may:

(1) appear at the hearing held as provided by Section 3(b), Bank Holding Company Act (12 U.S.C. Section 1842(b)); and

(2) present evidence at the hearing regarding the reasons the application or notice should be denied.

(f) If the commissioner's response disapproves an application for or notice of an acquisition other than as described by Subsection (e), the commissioner may request that a hearing be held as provided by Section 3(b), Bank Holding Company Act (12 U.S.C. Section 1842(b)). If the board of governors grants the request, the commissioner shall appear and present evidence at the hearing regarding the reasons the application or notice should be denied.

(g) If the board of governors approves an application or notice that the commissioner disapproved, the commissioner may accept the decision or attempt to overturn the decision on appeal as provided by Section 9, Bank Holding Company Act (12 U.S.C. Section 1848).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3976.0505 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3976 / Section 3976.0505
§ 3976.0505. AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY AND TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may borrow money on terms determined by the board.

(b) The district may issue bonds, notes, or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, assessments, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources of money, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Government Code § 437.152 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 437 / Section 437.152
§ 437.152. PUBLIC COMMENT.
Status: in_force

The advisory council shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to at least annually appear before the council and speak on any issue related to the construction, repair, and maintenance of Texas military forces armories, facilities, and improvements under the jurisdiction of the department.
Tex. Labor Code § 208.023 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 208 / Section 208.023
§ 208.023. REQUEST FOR REDETERMINATION OR APPEAL BY CLAIMANT.
Status: in_force

A claimant, within 14 days after the date the commission mailed notice of the commission's determination to the claimant under Section 208.022, may request a redetermination of or may appeal the commission's determination of the validity of an initial claim in the manner provided by Chapter 212.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 56A.3515 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 56A / Section 56A.3515
§ 56A.3515. PRESENCE OF SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM ADVOCATE OR OTHER VICTIM'S REPRESENTATIVE DURING LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERVIEW.
Status: in_force

(a) Before conducting an investigative interview with a victim reporting a sexual assault, other than a victim who is a minor as defined by Section 101.003, Family Code, the peace officer or other individual conducting the interview shall offer the victim the opportunity to have an advocate from a sexual assault program, as defined by Section 420.003, Government Code, be present with the victim during the interview, if the advocate is available at the time of the interview. The advocate must have completed a sexual assault training program described by Section 420.011(b), Government Code.

(b) If an advocate described by Subsection (a) is not available at the time of the interview, the peace officer or other individual conducting the interview shall offer the victim the opportunity to have a crime victim liaison from the law enforcement agency, a peace officer who has completed a sexual assault training program described by Section 420.011(b), Government Code, or a victim's assistance counselor from a state or local agency or other entity be present with the victim during the interview.

(b-1) The peace officer or other individual conducting an investigative interview described by Subsection (a) shall make a good faith effort to comply with Subsections (a) and (b), except that the officer's or individual's compliance with those subsections may not unreasonably delay or otherwise impede the interview process.

(b-2) A victim described by Subsection (a) has the right to have an attorney present during an investigative interview with the victim. The attorney may not unreasonably delay or otherwise impede the interview process.

(c) An advocate, liaison, officer, or counselor authorized to be present during an interview under this article may only provide the victim reporting the sexual assault with:

(1) counseling and other support services; and

(2) information regarding the rights of crime victims under Subchapter B.

(d) The advocate, liaison, officer, or counselor and the sexual assault program or other entity providing the advocate, liaison, officer, or counselor may not unreasonably delay or otherwise impede the interview process.

(e) A sexual assault program providing an advocate under Subsection (a) shall pay all costs associated with providing the advocate. An entity providing a victim's assistance counselor under Subsection (b) shall pay all costs associated with providing the counselor.

(f) An individual or entity that provides an advocate, liaison, officer, or counselor with access to a victim reporting a sexual assault is not subject to civil or criminal liability for providing that access.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3001.120 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3001 / Section 3001.120
§ 3001.120. SUITS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may sue and be sued.

(b) In a suit against the district, process may be served on a director or registered agent.

(c) The district may not be required to give a bond on an appeal or writ of error in a civil case that the district is prosecuting or defending.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8084.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8084 / Section 8084.0103
§ 8084.0103. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTOR 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. Health and Safety Code § 291.052 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 291 / Section 291.052
§ 291.052. MAJORITY VOTE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court of a county may not authorize the county to collect a mandatory payment authorized under this chapter without an affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the commissioners court.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3503.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3503 / Section 3503.202
§ 3503.202. REVENUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority may issue revenue bonds, including revenue bonds to pay for feasibility studies for proposed authority projects, including projects regarding engineering, planning and design, and environmental studies.

(b) The authority may include in a revenue bond issue the money to operate and maintain facilities acquired or constructed through the revenue bond issue for a period not to exceed two years after the date of the facility's completion.
Tex. Transportation Code § 451.251 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 451 / Section 451.251
§ 451.251. CONTRACT GOALS FOR DISADVANTAGED BUSINESSES.
Status: in_force

An authority that does not have an up-to-date disadvantaged business enterprise program, as defined by 49 C.F.R. Part 23, to assist minorities and women in participating in authority contracts should establish goals for that participation. The recommended contract goals are:

(1) 17 percent for construction, 11 percent for purchasing, and 24 percent for professional services; or

(2) the weighted average equivalent of the categories in Subdivision (1).
Tex. Insurance Code § 4151.113 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4151 / Section 4151.113
§ 4151.113. ACCESS TO BOOKS AND RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purpose of examination, audit, and inspection, the administrator shall provide to the commissioner and the commissioner's designee access to the books and records maintained as required by Section 4151.112.

(b) A trade secret, including the identity and address of a policyholder, certificate holder, or injured employee, is confidential, except the commissioner may use that information in a proceeding against the administrator.

(c) An insurer, plan, or plan sponsor is entitled to continuing access to the books and records sufficient to permit the insurer, plan, or plan sponsor to fulfill a contractual obligation to an insured or plan participant. The right provided by this subsection is subject to any restriction included in the written agreement relating to the parties' proprietary rights to the books and records.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.0565 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 281 / Section 281.0565
§ 281.0565. CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "charitable organization" means an organization that is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by being listed as an exempt organization in Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) of the code.

(b) A district may create a charitable organization to facilitate the management of a district health care program by providing or arranging health care services, developing resources for health care services, or providing ancillary support services for the district.

(c) A charitable organization created by a district under this section is a unit of local government only for purposes of Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

(d) A district may make a capital or other financial contribution to a charitable organization created by the district to provide regional administration and delivery of health care services to or for the district.

(e) A charitable organization created by a district under this section may contract, collaborate, or enter into a joint venture or other agreement with a public or private entity, without regard to that entity's for-profit or nonprofit status, and may hold an ownership interest in such an entity.

(f) A charitable organization created by a district under this section remains subject to the laws of this state and the United States that govern charitable organizations. Nothing in this section may be construed as abrogating or modifying any other provision of law governing charitable organizations.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8192.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8192 / Section 8192.002
§ 8192.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a conservation and reclamation district in Harris County, created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 614.0032 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 614 / Section 614.0032
§ 614.0032. SPECIAL DUTIES RELATED TO MEDICALLY RECOMMENDED SUPERVISION; DETERMINATIONS REGARDING MENTAL ILLNESS OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The office shall:

(1) perform duties imposed on the office by Section 508.146, Government Code; and

(2) periodically identify state jail felony defendants suitable for release under Article 42A.561, Code of Criminal Procedure, and perform other duties imposed on the office by that article.

(b) The office shall approve and make generally available in electronic format a standard form for use by experts in reporting competency examination results under Chapter 46B, Code of Criminal Procedure.

(c) The office shall approve and make generally available in electronic format a standard form for use by a person providing a written report under Article 16.22(a)(1)(B), Code of Criminal Procedure.
Tex. Education Code § 39A.007 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 39A / Section 39A.007
§ 39A.007. INTERVENTION TO IMPROVE HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION RATE.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to a school district if the district is subject to commissioner action under Section 39A.001 and the district has failed to satisfy any standard under Section 39.054(e) because of the district's dropout rates.

(b) The commissioner may impose against a school district subject to this section sanctions designed to improve high school completion rates, including:

(1) ordering the development of a dropout prevention plan for approval by the commissioner;

(2) restructuring the district or appropriate school campuses to improve identification of and service to students who are at risk of dropping out of school, as defined by Section 29.081;

(3) ordering lower student-to-counselor ratios on school campuses with high dropout rates; and

(4) ordering the use of any other intervention strategy effective in reducing dropout rates, including mentor programs and flexible class scheduling.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8012.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8012 / Section 8012.102
§ 8012.102. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.