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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3804.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3804 / Section 3804.156
§ 3804.156. ASSESSMENTS; LIENS FOR ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by resolution may impose and collect an assessment for any purpose authorized by this chapter.

(b) An assessment, a reassessment, or an assessment resulting from an addition to or correction of the assessment roll by the district, penalties and interest on an assessment or reassessment, an expense of collection, and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the district:

(1) are a first and prior lien against the property assessed;

(2) are superior to any other lien or claim other than a lien or claim for county, school district, or municipal ad valorem taxes; and

(3) are the personal liability of and a charge against the owners of the property even if the owners are not named in the assessment proceeding.

(c) The lien is effective from the date of the board's resolution imposing the assessment until the date the assessment is paid. The board may enforce the lien in the same manner that the board may enforce an ad valorem tax lien against real property.

(d) The board may correct, add to, or delete assessments from its assessment rolls after notice and hearing as provided by Subchapter F, Chapter 375, Local Government Code.

(e) If equipment installed, at no cost to the district, on assessed property reduces the district's cost of providing a service, the district may reduce the amount of the assessment against the property for the person required to pay the assessment by an amount equal to the money saved by the equipment or may rebate the money saved to the person required to pay the assessment. The amount of money saved is determined solely by the district. The district shall determine and apply rebates and reductions under this subsection in a nondiscriminatory manner.
Tex. Water Code § 49.312 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 49 / Section 49.312
§ 49.312. RESULTS OF EXCLUSION.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Section 49.3077, on issuance of an order excluding property, that property is no longer a part of the district and is not entitled to water service from the district.

(b) Any taxes, assessments, or other charges owed to the district at the time of exclusion remain the obligation of the owner of the excluded property and continue to be secured by statutory liens on the property, if any.

(c) Except as provided by Section 49.3077, once land is excluded, the landowner has no further liability to the district for future taxes, assessments, or other charges of the district.

(d) A copy of the order excluding the property from the district certified and acknowledged by the secretary of the board shall be recorded by the district in the real property records of the county in which the excluded property is located as evidence of the exclusion.
Tex. Education Code § 25.0342 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 25 / Section 25.0342
§ 25.0342. TRANSFER OF STUDENTS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF OR HAVE ENGAGED IN BULLYING.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "bullying" has the meaning assigned by Section 37.0832.

(b) On the request of a parent or other person with authority to act on behalf of a student who is a victim of bullying, the board of trustees of a school district or the board's designee shall transfer the victim to:

(1) another classroom at the campus to which the victim was assigned at the time the bullying occurred; or

(2) a campus in the school district other than the campus to which the victim was assigned at the time the bullying occurred.

(b-1) The board of trustees of a school district may transfer the student who engaged in bullying to:

(1) another classroom at the campus to which the victim was assigned at the time the bullying occurred; or

(2) a campus in the district other than the campus to which the victim was assigned at the time the bullying occurred, in consultation with a parent or other person with authority to act on behalf of the student who engaged in bullying.

(b-2) Section 37.004 applies to a transfer under Subsection (b-1) of a student with a disability who receives special education services.

(c) The board of trustees or the board's designee shall verify that a student has been a victim of bullying before transferring the student under this section.

(d) The board of trustees or the board's designee may consider past student behavior when identifying a bully.

(e) The determination by the board of trustees or the board's designee is final and may not be appealed.

(f) A school district is not required to provide transportation to a student who transfers to another campus under Subsection (b)(2).

(g) Section 25.034 does not apply to a transfer under this section.
Tex. Education Code § 7.1051 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 7 / Section 7.1051
§ 7.1051. PERSONNEL.
Status: in_force

(a) The chair of the board may:

(1) employ personnel as necessary to assist all members of the board in performing the board's duties;

(2) prescribe the duties of personnel;

(3) compensate personnel through funds made available by the legislature; and

(4) determine whether to promote, terminate, or take any other employment action regarding personnel.

(b) An individual employed under this section is:

(1) eligible for membership in the employee class of the Employees Retirement System of Texas and eligible to participate in the group benefits program under Chapter 1551, Insurance Code;

(2) entitled to reimbursement through funds made available by the legislature for actual and necessary expenses the individual incurs in carrying out the individual's official duties; and

(3) directly accountable to the chair.

(c) The agency shall provide administrative support, including human resources, budgetary, accounting, purchasing, payroll, information technology, and legal support services, to the board as necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 80.022 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 80 / Section 80.022
§ 80.022. AUTHORITY TO ADOPT RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall adopt rules to protect individuals, livestock, wildlife, and honeybee colonies on any premises in a pest management zone on which citrus plants are being grown that have been or are being treated to control or suppress pests.

(b) Rules adopted under this section shall establish the criteria by which the corporation develops its procedures and methods of treatment, which shall:

(1) establish a methodology for determining when pest population levels have reached economic significance or when disease is present;

(2) establish an effective treatment regimen that seeks to provide the least possible risk to workers, the public, and the environment;

(3) minimize the effects of the use of pesticides on long-term control methods, including but not limited to the effect a particular pesticide may have on biological controls;

(4) establish methods for monitoring pests;

(5) establish methods for verifying pesticide use reduction; and

(6) consider the acute and chronic toxicity of particular pesticides and the quantity of particular pesticides needed. Pest management zone treatment plans may take into account the potential for the use of smaller quantities of more toxic substances to result in fewer health and environmental risks than larger quantities of less toxic substances.

(c) The commissioner may adopt other reasonable rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. All rules issued under this chapter must be adopted and published in accordance with the laws of this state.

(d) An advisory committee may be established to assist the commissioner in the development of rules under this section. The advisory committee may be composed of:

(1) three citrus producers from the commercial citrus growing area of the state, appointed by the commissioner;

(2) three entomologists with knowledge of the principles of integrated pest management, at least one of whom has special knowledge of nonchemical or biological pest control, appointed by the commissioner;

(3) two individuals with experience representing the general interests of the environment, appointed by the chair of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality;

(4) an environmental engineer with expert knowledge of ground and surface water protection from contamination, appointed by the chair of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; and

(5) a toxicologist, appointed by the commissioner of state health services.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1008.057 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1008 / Section 1008.057
§ 1008.057. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall elect:

(1) a president and a vice president from among its members; and

(2) a secretary, who need not be a director.

(b) Each officer of the board serves for a term of one year.

(c) The board shall fill a vacancy in a board office for the unexpired term.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1451.401 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1451 / Section 1451.401
§ 1451.401. CONTRACT WITH OSTEOPATHIC HOSPITAL.
Status: in_force

A health maintenance organization or preferred provider benefit plan issuer that contracts with a hospital to provide services to covered individuals may not refuse to contract with an osteopathic hospital solely because the hospital is an osteopathic hospital.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8018A.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8018A / Section 8018A.0101
§ 8018A.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. 263.
Tex. Local Government Code § 211.0011 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 211 / Section 211.0011
§ 211.0011. ZONING REGULATION OF MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL AND MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL USE AND DEVELOPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "mixed-use residential" and "multifamily residential" have the meanings assigned by Section 218.001.

(b) The authority under this chapter related to zoning regulations and the determination of zoning district boundaries in connection with mixed-use residential use and development and multifamily residential use and development is subject to Chapter 218.In this subchapter, "proposed comprehensive zoning change" means a municipal proposal to:

(1) change an existing zoning regulation that:

(A) will have the effect of allowing more residential development than the previous regulation; and

(B) will apply uniformly to each parcel in one or more zoning districts;

(2) adopt a new zoning code or zoning map that will apply to the entire municipality; or

(3) adopt a zoning overlay district that:

(A) will have the effect of allowing more residential development than allowed without the overlay; and

(B) will include an area along a major roadway, highway, or transit corridor.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3913.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3913 / Section 3913.105
§ 3913.105. 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. Insurance Code § 885.706 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 885 / Section 885.706
§ 885.706. OTHER PENALTIES.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Section 885.705, if another section of this chapter provides a penalty for a violation of the section, the penalty provided in the other section prevails.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2053.031 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2053 / Section 2053.031
§ 2053.031. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Insurance company" has the meaning assigned by Section 2053.001.

(2) "Underwriting guideline" means a rule, standard, guideline, or practice, whether written, oral, or electronic, that is used by an insurance company or its agent to decide whether to accept or reject an application for coverage under a workers' compensation insurance policy or to determine how to classify those risks that are accepted for the purpose of determining a rate.
Tex. Government Code § 74.163 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 74 / Section 74.163
§ 74.163. OPERATION; RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The judicial panel on multidistrict litigation must operate according to rules of practice and procedure adopted by the supreme court under Section 74.024. The rules adopted by the supreme court must:

(1) allow the panel to transfer related civil actions for consolidated or coordinated pretrial proceedings;

(2) allow transfer of civil actions only on the panel's written finding that transfer is for the convenience of the parties and witnesses and will promote the just and efficient conduct of the actions;

(3) require the remand of transferred actions to the transferor court for trial on the merits; and

(4) provide for appellate review of certain or all panel orders by extraordinary writ.

(b) The panel may prescribe additional rules for the conduct of its business not inconsistent with the law or rules adopted by the supreme court.
Tex. Government Code § 2267.005 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2267 / Section 2267.005
§ 2267.005. CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
Status: in_force

An employee of a responsible governmental entity or a person related to the employee within the second degree by consanguinity or affinity, as determined under Chapter 573, may not accept money, a financial benefit, or other consideration from a contracting person that has entered into a comprehensive agreement with the responsible governmental entity.
Tex. Insurance Code § 651.205 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 651 / Section 651.205
§ 651.205. ISSUANCE OF REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION ORDER.
Status: in_force

If the department revokes or suspends a license, the department shall:

(1) immediately issue in duplicate a written order of revocation or suspension;

(2) file one copy of the order in the office of the secretary of state; and

(3) mail one copy of the order to the license holder.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1081.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1081 / Section 1081.003
§ 1081.003. ESSENTIAL PUBLIC FUNCTION.
Status: in_force

The district performs an essential public function in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9011.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9011 / Section 9011.052
§ 9011.052. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY BY LANDOWNER PETITION.
Status: in_force

As provided by this subchapter, the district may annex territory by petition of the owners of land or a portion of the land requested to be annexed.
Tex. Transportation Code § 174.254 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 174 / Section 174.254
§ 174.254. DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by resolution shall name one or more banks for the deposit of district funds.

(b) District funds are public funds and may be invested in securities permitted by Chapter 2256, Government Code.

(c) To the extent district funds are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or its successor, the funds shall be collateralized in the manner provided for county funds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9072.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9072 / Section 9072.004
§ 9072.004. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 9072.003 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1052.251 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1052 / Section 1052.251
§ 1052.251. IMPOSITION OF AD VALOREM TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall impose a tax on all property in the district subject to district taxation.

(b) The board shall impose the tax to:

(1) pay the interest on and create a sinking fund for bonds and other obligations issued or assumed by the district for hospital purposes;

(2) provide for the operation and maintenance of the district and hospital system, based on the final budget;

(3) make improvements and additions to the hospital system; and

(4) acquire necessary sites for the hospital system by purchase, lease, or condemnation.
Tex. Utilities Code § 58.054 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 58 / Section 58.054
§ 58.054. RATES CAPPED.
Status: in_force

(a) As a condition of election under this chapter, an electing company shall commit to not increasing a rate for a basic network service on or before the fourth anniversary of its election date.

(b) The rates an electing company may charge on or before that fourth anniversary are the rates charged by the company on June 1, 1995, or, for a company that elects under this chapter after September 1, 1999, the rates charged on the date of its election, without regard to a proceeding pending under:

(1) Section 15.001;

(2) Subchapter D, Chapter 53; or

(3) Subchapter G, Chapter 2001, Government Code.

(c) Notwithstanding Subsections (a) and (b), the cap on the rates for basic network services for a company electing under this chapter may not expire before September 1, 2005.
Tex. Tax Code § 152.042 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 152 / Section 152.042
§ 152.042. COLLECTION OF TAX ON DEALER'S LICENSE PLATES.
Status: in_force

A person required to pay the tax imposed by Section 152.027 shall pay the tax to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, and the department may not issue the dealer's license plates until the tax is paid.
Tex. Insurance Code § 981.077 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 981 / Section 981.077
§ 981.077. REDOMESTICATION.
Status: in_force

A foreign insurer may redomesticate to this state as a domestic surplus lines insurer as provided by Chapter 983 if the foreign insurer qualifies under Section 981.072.
Tex. Government Code § 24.023 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.023
§ 24.023. OBLIGATIONS; BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) When a case is transferred from one court to another, all processes, writs, bonds, recognizances, and other obligations issued by the transferring court are returnable to the court to which the case is transferred as if originally issued by that court.

(b) The obligees in all bonds and recognizances taken in and for a court from which a case is transferred, and all witnesses summoned to appear in a district court from which a case is transferred, are required to appear before the court to which the case is transferred as if the bond, recognizance, or summons was taken in or for that court.
Tex. Election Code § 202.005 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 202 / Section 202.005
§ 202.005. NOMINATION BY CONVENTION.
Status: in_force

A political party's nominee for an unexpired term must be nominated by the appropriate party convention if:

(1) the political party is making nominations by convention for the general election in which the vacancy is to be filled; and

(2) the vacancy occurs on or before the fourth day before the date the convention convenes.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1039.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1039 / Section 1039.204
§ 1039.204. REVENUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may issue revenue bonds to:

(1) purchase, construct, acquire, repair, renovate, or equip buildings or improvements for hospital and ancillary health care purposes; or

(2) acquire sites to be used for hospital and ancillary health care purposes.

(b) The bonds must be payable from and secured by a pledge of all or part of the revenue derived from the operation of the district's hospital, hospital system, or ancillary health care system.

(c) The bonds may be additionally secured by a mortgage or deed of trust lien on all or part of district property.

(d) The bonds must be issued in the manner and in accordance with the procedures and requirements prescribed by Sections 264.042, 264.043, and 264.046-264.049, Health and Safety Code, for issuance of revenue bonds by a county hospital authority.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8332.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8332 / Section 8332.202
§ 8332.202. 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. Occupations Code § 205.051 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 205 / Section 205.051
§ 205.051. BOARD; MEMBERSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners consists of nine members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate as follows:

(1) four acupuncturist members who have at least five years of experience in the practice of acupuncture in this state and who are not physicians;

(2) two physician members experienced in the practice of acupuncture; and

(3) three members of the general public who are not licensed or trained in a health care profession.

(b) Appointments to the acupuncture board shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointee.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3963.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3963 / Section 3963.0303
§ 3963.0303. IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district, using any money available to the district for the purpose, may provide, design, construct, acquire, improve, relocate, operate, maintain, or finance an improvement project or service authorized under this chapter or Chapter 375, Local Government Code.

(b) The district may contract with a governmental or private entity to carry out an action under Subsection (a).

(c) The implementation of a district project or service is a governmental function or service for the purposes of Chapter 791, Government Code.

(d) A district improvement project or service must comply with:

(1) the city charter and any city zoning and subdivision requirements; and

(2) city codes and ordinances.

(e) The district may not provide, conduct, or authorize an improvement project on any street, highway, right-of-way, or easement owned or controlled by the city unless the governing body of the city by resolution consents to the improvement.
Tex. Tax Code § 182.081 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 182 / Section 182.081
§ 182.081. REPORTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person required to pay a tax under this chapter shall report to the comptroller on the last day of January, April, July, and October of each year.

(b) A report must include a statement of the gross receipts from business done, as defined in this chapter for each taxpayer, during the preceding quarterly period.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 9.302 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 9 / Section 9.302
§ 9.302. LAW GOVERNING PERFECTION AND PRIORITY OF AGRICULTURAL LIENS.
Status: in_force

While farm products are located in a jurisdiction, the local law of that jurisdiction governs perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of an agricultural lien on the farm products.