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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3887.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3887 / Section 3887.151
§ 3887.151. GENERAL POWERS REGARDING FINANCIAL MATTERS.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in an agreement executed pursuant to Section 3887.160, the district may:

(1) impose an ad valorem tax on all taxable property in the district, including industrial, commercial, and residential property, to pay for an improvement project of the types authorized by Section 52, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and to secure the payment of bonds issued for such purposes;

(2) impose an assessment on property in the district to pay the cost or the cost of maintenance of any authorized district improvement in the manner provided for:

(A) a district under Subchapters A, E, and F, Chapter 375, Local Government Code; or

(B) a municipality or county under Subchapter A, Chapter 372, Local Government Code;

(3) provide or secure the payment or repayment of any bond, note, or other temporary or permanent obligation or reimbursement or other contract with any person, and the costs and expenses of the establishment, administration, and operation of the district and the district's costs or share of the costs or revenue of an improvement project or district contractual obligation or indebtedness by or through:

(A) the imposition of an ad valorem tax or an assessment, user fee, concession fee, or rental charge; or

(B) any other revenue or resources of the district, or other revenues, including revenues from a tax increment reinvestment zone created by a municipality in which all or a portion of the territory of the district has been annexed;

(4) establish user charges related to the operation of storm-water facilities, including the regulation of storm water for the protection of water quality in the district;

(5) establish user charges for the use of potable and nonpotable water of the district;

(6) undertake separately or jointly with other persons, including a municipality or the county, all or part of the cost of an improvement project, including an improvement project:

(A) for improving, enhancing, and supporting public safety and security, fire protection and emergency medical services, and law enforcement in and adjacent to the district; or

(B) that confers a general benefit on the entire district or a special benefit on a definable part of the district; and

(7) enter into a tax abatement agreement in accordance with the general laws of this state authorizing and applicable to tax abatement agreements by municipalities.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8063.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8063 / Section 8063.0101
§ 8063.0101. 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 Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 237.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1103.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1103 / Section 1103.106
§ 1103.106. PURCHASING AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

The board may prescribe:

(1) the method and manner of making purchases and expenditures by and for the district; and

(2) all accounting and control procedures.
Tex. Government Code § 30.00046 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.00046
§ 30.00046. COURT REPORTER.
Status: repealed

(a) , (b) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(1), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

(c) Section 30.00010(d) does not apply to this subchapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 507.402 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 507 / Section 507.402
§ 507.402. CIVIL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who violates this chapter, a law regulating the applicable profession, or an executive council rule is liable to the state for a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each day of violation.

(b) At the request of the executive council, the attorney general shall bring an action to recover a civil penalty authorized under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8018.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8018 / Section 8018.0101
§ 8018.0101. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district has the rights, powers, privileges, and functions provided by general law, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Tax Code § 156.203 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 156 / Section 156.203
§ 156.203. CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person fails to file a report with the comptroller, collect a tax for the state, or pay a tax to the comptroller as the person is required to do by this chapter.

(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $100 or more than $1,000.
Tex. Education Code § 1001.355 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.355
§ 1001.355. WITHHOLDING CERTAIN RECORDS.
Status: in_force

A driver training provider may withhold a student's diploma or certificate of completion until the student fulfills the student's financial obligation to the provider.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 30.011 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 30 / Section 30.011
§ 30.011. ELECTRONIC SUBPOENA APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

In addition to any other procedure permitted under state law or by court rule, an application for issuance of a subpoena may be made by electronic means.
Tex. Local Government Code § 501.453 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 501 / Section 501.453
§ 501.453. PROJECTS NOT ADMINISTERED BY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE.
Status: in_force

A project authorized under this subchapter and bonds issued to pay all or part of the cost of a project under this subchapter are not subject to the requirements of Subchapter F.
Tex. Local Government Code § 232.154 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 232 / Section 232.154
§ 232.154. NOTICE OF HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) The county shall:

(1) provide notice of the hearing to each record owner of the applicable lot and to each holder of a recorded lien against the applicable lot by:

(A) personal delivery;

(B) certified mail with return receipt requested to the last known address of each owner and lienholder; or

(C) delivery to the last known address of each owner or lienholder by the United States Postal Service using signature confirmation services;

(2) publish notice of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the county on or before the 10th day before the date of the hearing and on the county's Internet website; and

(3) file in the property records of the county notice of the hearing that contains:

(A) the name and last known address of the owner of the applicable lot; and

(B) a description of the administrative determination proceeding, including notice that the administrative determination may result in the extinguishment of any and all rights and legal interests in the lot.

(b) Notice under Subsection (a)(1) must be provided to each owner and lienholder for whom an address can be reasonably ascertained from the deed of trust or other applicable instrument on file in the office of the county clerk or in the records of the office of the central appraisal district for the county. The filed notice under Subsection (a)(3) must contain the name and address of each owner to the extent that that information can be reasonably ascertained from the deed of trust or other applicable instrument on file in the office of the county clerk or in the records of the office of the central appraisal district for the county.

(c) The filing of notice under Subsection (a)(3):

(1) is binding on subsequent grantees, lienholders, or other transferees of an interest in the platted lot who acquire that interest after the filing of the notice; and

(2) constitutes notice of the proceeding on any subsequent recipient of any interest in the platted lot who acquires that interest after the filing of the notice.

(d) An owner or lienholder is presumed to have received actual and constructive notice of the hearing if the commissioners court complies with this section, regardless of whether the commissioners court receives a response from the person.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 383.033 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 383 / Section 383.033
§ 383.033. LEGAL INVESTMENTS; SECURITY FOR DEPOSITS.
Status: in_force

(a) Bonds issued under this chapter are legal and authorized investments for:

(1) a bank;

(2) a savings bank;

(3) a trust company;

(4) a savings and loan association;

(5) an insurance company;

(6) a fiduciary;

(7) a trustee; and

(8) a sinking fund of a municipality, county, school district, or other political corporation or subdivision of the state.

(b) The bonds may secure the deposits of public funds of the state or a municipality, county, school district, or other political corporation or subdivision of the state. The bonds are lawful and sufficient security for those deposits in an amount up to their face value, if accompanied by all appurtenant unmatured coupons.
Tex. Water Code § 57.261 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 57 / Section 57.261
§ 57.261. APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS OF APPRAISEMENT.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court of the county of jurisdiction in a district levying taxes on the benefit basis shall appoint three disinterested commissioners, known as "commissioners of appraisement."
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1080.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1080 / Section 1080.053
§ 1080.053. BOND; RECORD OF BOND AND OATH OR AFFIRMATION OF OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person elected to the board shall qualify for office by executing a good and sufficient commercial bond for $1,000 that is:

(1) payable to the district; and

(2) conditioned on the faithful performance of the director's duties.

(b) The district shall pay for a director's bond.

(c) Each director's bond and constitutional oath or affirmation of office shall be deposited with the district's depository for safekeeping.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 117.054 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 117 / Section 117.054
§ 117.054. CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR INJURING OR DESTROYING PIPELINE FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who intentionally injures or destroys or attempts to injure or destroy any pipeline facility in this state commits an offense.

(b) An offense under this section is punishable by a fine of not more than $2 million, confinement in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for a term of not more than five years, or both such fine and imprisonment.

(c) In the prosecution of a defendant for multiple offenses under this section, all of the offenses are considered to be part of the same criminal episode, and as required by Section 3.03, Penal Code, the sentences of confinement shall run concurrently. Additionally, the cumulative total of fines imposed under this section may not exceed the maximum amount imposed on conviction of a single offense under this section.
Tex. Government Code § 1509.210 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1509 / Section 1509.210
§ 1509.210. CHARGES.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of the municipality may impose and collect a charge for the use or availability of:

(1) municipal property, including a toll bridge or other facility; or

(2) a municipal activity or operation.

(b) The governing body shall impose and collect pledged charges in an amount that will be at least sufficient, with any other pledged resource, to provide for the payment of:

(1) the principal of, interest on, and any other amount required in connection with the bonds; and

(2) to the extent required by the ordinance authorizing the issuance of the bonds:

(A) expenses incurred in connection with the bonds; and

(B) operation, maintenance, and other expenses incurred in connection with the property, toll bridge, or other facility.
Tex. Family Code § 234.103 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 234 / Section 234.103
§ 234.103. CONTRACTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.
Status: in_force

The Title IV-D agency may enter into cooperative agreements and contracts as necessary to create and operate the directory authorized under this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 403.501 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 403 / Section 403.501
§ 403.501. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Account" means the opioid abatement account established by Section 403.505.

(2) "Council" means the Texas opioid abatement fund council established by Section 403.503 to manage the distribution of money allocated to the council from the opioid abatement trust fund in accordance with a statewide opioid settlement agreement.

(3) "Fund" means the opioid abatement trust fund established by Section 403.506.

(4) "Released entity" means an entity against which a claim is released under a statewide opioid settlement agreement.

(5) "Statewide opioid settlement agreement" means all settlement agreements and related documents entered into by this state through the attorney general, political subdivisions that have brought a civil action for an opioid-related harm claim against an opioid manufacturer, distributor, or retailer, and opioid manufacturers, distributors, or retailers relating to illegal conduct in the marketing, promotion, sale, distribution, and dispensation of opioids that provide relief for this state and political subdivisions of this state.

(6) "Trust company" means the Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 2A.509 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.509
§ 2A.509. LESSEE'S RIGHTS ON IMPROPER DELIVERY; RIGHTFUL REJECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the provisions of Section 2A.510 on default in installment lease contracts, if the goods or the tender or delivery fail in any respect to conform to the lease contract, the lessee may reject or accept the goods or accept any commercial unit or units and reject the rest of the goods.

(b) Rejection of goods is ineffective unless it is within a reasonable time after tender or delivery of the goods and the lessee seasonably notifies the lessor.
Tex. Transportation Code § 173.359 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 173 / Section 173.359
§ 173.359. EFFECTIVE DATE OF TAX.
Status: in_force

A tax imposed under this chapter or the repeal of a tax imposed under this chapter takes effect on the first day of the first calendar quarter that begins after the expiration of the first complete calendar quarter that occurs after the date the comptroller receives a notice of the action as required by this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 2001.903 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.903
§ 2001.903. RECOVERY OF ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS IN CONTESTED CASES INVOLVING FRIVOLOUS REGULATORY ACTION.
Status: in_force

The administrative law judge in a contested case may award a person, in addition to all other costs allowed by law or rule, an amount not to exceed $1 million for reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred in defending against a frivolous regulatory action during the case if there is no judicial review of the decision in the case and:

(1) the person prevails in the case; and

(2) there is a final determination that the regulatory action is frivolous.
Tex. Transportation Code § 504.802 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 504 / Section 504.802
§ 504.802. MARKETING AND SALE BY PRIVATE VENDOR OF SPECIALTY LICENSE PLATES.
Status: in_force

(a) A sponsor of a specialty license plate created under this subchapter may contract with the private vendor authorized under Subchapter J for the marketing and sale of the specialty license plate.

(b) The fee for issuance of a specialty license plate described by Subsection (a) is the amount established under Section 504.851(c).

(c) Notwithstanding any other law, from each fee received from the issuance of a specialty license plate marketed and sold by the private vendor under this section, the department shall:

(1) deduct the administrative costs described by Section 504.801(e)(1);

(2) deposit the portion of the fee for the sale of the plate that the state would ordinarily receive under the contract described by Section 504.851(a) to the credit of:

(A) the specialty license plate fund, if the sponsor nominated a state agency to receive the funds;

(B) the general revenue fund, if the sponsor did not nominate a state agency to receive the funds or if there is no sponsor; or

(C) for a license plate issued under Section 504.614, the public entity that provides or provided funds for the professional sports team's facility; and

(3) pay to the private vendor the remainder of the fee.

(d) A sponsor of a specialty license plate may reestablish its specialty license plate under Sections 504.601 and 504.702 and be credited its previous deposit with the department if a contract entered into by the sponsor under Subsection (a) terminates.
Tex. Occupations Code § 554.051 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 554 / Section 554.051
§ 554.051.
Status: in_force

Sec. 554.051. RULEMAKING: GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) The board shall adopt rules consistent with this subtitle for the administration and enforcement of this subtitle.

(a-1) The board may adopt rules to administer Sections 481.074, 481.075, 481.0755, 481.0756, 481.076, 481.0761, 481.0762, 481.0763, 481.07635, 481.07636, 481.0764, 481.0765, 481.0766, 481.0767, 481.0768, and 481.0769, Health and Safety Code.

(b) If the board determines it necessary to protect the health and welfare of the citizens of this state, the board may make a rule concerning the operation of a licensed pharmacy located in this state applicable to a pharmacy licensed by the board that is located in another state.

(c) The board shall adopt rules regarding records to be maintained by a pharmacist performing a specific act under a written protocol.

(d) The board by rule shall specify minimum standards for professional responsibility in the conduct of a pharmacy.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8834.058 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8834 / Section 8834.058
§ 8834.058. COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) A director is entitled to receive fees of office of not more than $150 a day for each day the director is engaged in the exercise of the director's duties. The fees of office may not exceed $9,000 a year.

(b) A director is entitled to receive reimbursement for actual expenses reasonably and necessarily incurred in the exercise of the director's duties under this chapter.

(c) To receive fees of office and reimbursement for expenses, a director must file with the district a verified statement that:

(1) shows the number of days spent in the service of the district; and

(2) provides a general description of the duties performed for each day of service.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 772.325 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 772 / Section 772.325
§ 772.325. PROVISIONS OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) In the orders or resolutions authorizing the issuance of bonds, including refunding bonds, the board may provide for the flow of funds and the establishment and maintenance of the interest and sinking fund, the reserve fund, and other funds and may make additional covenants with respect to the bonds, the pledge revenues, and the operation and maintenance of any facilities the revenue of which is pledged.

(b) The orders or resolutions of the board authorizing the issuance of bonds may also prohibit the further issuance of bonds or other obligations payable from the pledged revenue or may reserve the right to issue additional bonds to be secured by a pledge of and payable from the revenue on a parity with or subordinate to the lien and pledge in support of the bonds being issued.

(c) The orders or resolutions of the board issuing bonds may contain other provisions and covenants as the board may determine.

(d) The board may adopt and have executed any other proceedings or instruments necessary and convenient in the issuance of bonds.
Tex. Government Code § 852.104 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 852 / Section 852.104
§ 852.104. TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a person terminates membership in the retirement system by:

(1) death;

(2) retirement;

(3) withdrawal of all of the person's contributions while the person is absent from service; or

(4) absence from service for more than 60 consecutive months.

(b) A member of the retirement system is not absent from service during periods of military or war-related service for which the member is allowed credited service under Section 853.501.

(c) If a member of the retirement system is an employee of a participating department of a municipality that, as provided by this subtitle, allows a person to terminate employment and remain eligible for retirement after accumulating a specified amount of credited service, and if the person meets the requirement, the person may terminate employment and is not subject to loss of membership because of absence from service.

(d) Termination of membership in the retirement system terminates membership in the supplemental disability benefits fund.

(e) A member of the retirement system is not absent from service during any leave of absence granted by the employing municipality under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. Section 2601 et seq.), and its subsequent amendments, to the extent that the leave does not exceed 12 weeks in duration.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3878.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3878 / Section 3878.201
§ 3878.201. AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE ASSESSMENTS, AD VALOREM TAXES, AND IMPACT FEES.
Status: in_force

The district may impose, assess, charge, or collect an assessment, an ad valorem tax, an impact fee, or another fee in accordance with Chapter 49, Water Code, for a purpose specified by Chapter 375, Local Government Code, or as needed to exercise a power or function of the district or to accomplish a purpose or duty for which the district was created.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1702.101 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1702 / Section 1702.101
§ 1702.101. INVESTIGATIONS COMPANY LICENSE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

Unless the person holds a license as an investigations company, a person may not:

(1) act as an investigations company;

(2) offer to perform the services of an investigations company; or

(3) engage in business activity for which a license is required under this chapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1151.155 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1151 / Section 1151.155
§ 1151.155. ACTION ON APPLICATION.
Status: repealed

(a) The department shall act on an application for registration not later than the 30th day after the date the application is received.

(b) The department shall:

(1) classify and register each applicant the department approves; and

(2) notify the registrant of the requirements for:

(A) maintenance of the registrant's current registration; and

(B) professional certification by the department.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 450, Sec. 41(14), eff. September 1, 2009.