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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8448.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8448 / Section 8448.052
§ 8448.052. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8448.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 8448.003 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8448.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 81.164 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 81 / Section 81.164
§ 81.164. APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY.
Status: in_force

(a) The judge or designated magistrate shall appoint an attorney to represent a person who is the subject of a protective custody order who does not have an attorney when the order is signed.

(b) Within a reasonable time before a hearing is held under Section 81.165, the court that ordered the protective custody shall provide the person and the person's attorney with a written notice that states:

(1) that the person has been placed under a protective custody order;

(2) the grounds for the order; and

(3) the time and place of the hearing to determine probable cause.
Tex. Government Code § 546.0056 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 546 / Section 546.0056
§ 546.0056. VOUCHER PROGRAM FOR TRANSITIONAL LIVING ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Institutional housing" means:

(A) an ICF-IID;

(B) a nursing facility;

(C) a state hospital, state supported living center, or state center the commission maintains and manages;

(D) a general residential operation for children with an intellectual disability that the commission licenses; or

(E) a general residential operation.

(2) "Integrated housing" means housing in which an individual with a disability resides or may reside that is:

(A) located in the community; and

(B) not exclusively occupied by individuals with disabilities and their care providers.

(b) Subject to the availability of funds, the commission shall coordinate with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to develop a housing assistance program to assist individuals with disabilities in moving from institutional housing to integrated housing. In developing the program, the agencies shall address:

(1) eligibility requirements for assistance;

(2) the period during which an individual with a disability may receive assistance;

(3) the types of housing expenses the program will cover; and

(4) the locations at which the program will operate.

(c) Subject to the availability of funds, the commission shall administer the housing assistance program. The commission shall coordinate with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs in:

(1) administering the program;

(2) determining the availability of funding from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development; and

(3) obtaining that funding.

(d) The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs shall provide information to the commission as necessary to facilitate the administration of the housing assistance program.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 15.033 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 15 / Section 15.033
§ 15.033. BREACH OF WARRANTY BY MANUFACTURER.
Status: in_force

A suit for breach of warranty by a manufacturer of consumer goods may be brought in any county in which all or a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim occurred, in the county in which the manufacturer has its principal office in this state, or in the county in which the plaintiff resided at the time the cause of action accrued.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 1101.051 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.051
§ 1101.051. AUDIT REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) An audit report is a report that includes each document and communication, other than those described by Section 1101.102, produced from an environmental or health and safety audit.

(b) General components that may be contained in a completed audit report include:

(1) a report prepared by an auditor, monitor, or similar person, which may include:

(A) a description of the scope of the audit;

(B) the information gained in the audit and findings, conclusions, and recommendations; and

(C) exhibits and appendices;

(2) memoranda and documents analyzing all or a portion of the materials described by Subdivision (1) or discussing implementation issues; and

(3) an implementation plan or tracking system to correct past noncompliance, improve current compliance, or prevent future noncompliance.

(c) The types of exhibits and appendices that may be contained in an audit report include supporting information that is collected or developed for the primary purpose of and in the course of an environmental or health and safety audit, including:

(1) interviews with current or former employees;

(2) field notes and records of observations;

(3) findings, opinions, suggestions, conclusions, guidance, notes, drafts, and memoranda;

(4) legal analyses;

(5) drawings;

(6) photographs;

(7) laboratory analyses and other analytical data;

(8) computer-generated or electronically recorded information;

(9) maps, charts, graphs, and surveys; and

(10) other communications associated with an environmental or health and safety audit.

(d) To facilitate identification, each document in an audit report should be labeled "COMPLIANCE REPORT: PRIVILEGED DOCUMENT" or labeled with words of similar import. Failure to label a document under this section does not constitute a waiver of the privilege established by this chapter or create a presumption that the privilege does or does not apply.
Tex. Transportation Code § 431.006 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 431 / Section 431.006
§ 431.006. APPLICATION OF TEXAS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ACT.
Status: in_force

The Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act (Article 1396-1.01 et seq., Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes) applies to a corporation to the extent that the provisions of that Act are not inconsistent with this chapter.
Tex. Local Government Code § 231.015 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 231 / Section 231.015
§ 231.015. DISTRICTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court may divide the area in its county that is subject to this subchapter into districts of a number, shape, and size the court considers best for carrying out this subchapter. Within each district, the commissioners court may regulate the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, or use of buildings, other structures, or land.

(b) The zoning regulations must be uniform for each class or kind of building in a district, but the regulations may vary from district to district. The regulations shall be adopted with reasonable consideration, among other things, for the character of each district and its peculiar suitability for particular uses, with a view of conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the island.
Tex. Insurance Code § 882.251 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 882 / Section 882.251
§ 882.251. LIMITED AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by this subchapter, a mutual life insurance company may not borrow money for any purpose other than to pay a death loss.

(b) A company may not incur a debt on an account for which any part of the company's assets that exceeds the assets represented by or derived from the expense loading in the premiums collected by the company is subject to execution on a judgment.

(c) Subsection (b) does not prohibit a company from incurring a debt on an account:

(1) under a policy issued by the company; or

(2) to borrow money to pay a death loss.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7932.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7932 / Section 7932.003
§ 7932.003. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' 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. Transportation Code § 172.159 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 172 / Section 172.159
§ 172.159. SUITS.
Status: in_force

(a) A district may:

(1) sue and be sued;

(2) institute and prosecute suits without giving security for costs; and

(3) appeal from a judgment without giving a supersedeas or cost bond.

(b) An action at law or in equity against the district must be brought in the county in which the principal office of the district is located, except that a suit in eminent domain must be brought in the county in which the land is located.
Tex. Tax Code § 21.021 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 21 / Section 21.021
§ 21.021. VESSELS AND OTHER WATERCRAFT.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by Section 21.031(b-2), a vessel or other watercraft used as an instrumentality of commerce,as defined by Section 21.031, is taxable pursuant to Section 21.02.

(b) A special-purpose vessel or other watercraft not used as an instrumentality of commerce, as defined by Section 21.031, is deemed to be located on January 1 for more than a temporary period for purposes of Section 21.02 in the taxing unit in which it was physically located during the year preceding the tax year. If the vessel or watercraft was physically located in more than one taxing unit during the year preceding the tax year, it is deemed to be located for more than a temporary period for purposes of Section 21.02 in the taxing unit in which it was physically located for the longest period during the year preceding the tax year or for 30 days, whichever is longer. If a vessel or other watercraft is not deemed to be located in any taxing unit on January 1 for more than a temporary period pursuant to this subsection, the property is taxable as provided by Sections 21.02(a)(2) through (4).

(c) This section applies solely to a determination of taxable situs and does not apply to a determination of jurisdiction to tax under Section 11.01 of this code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 334.307 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 334 / Section 334.307
§ 334.307. COLLECTION OF TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) A person required to collect a tax imposed under this subchapter shall report and send the taxes to the municipality or county as provided by the municipality or county imposing the tax.

(b) A municipality by ordinance or a county by order may prescribe penalties, including interest charges, for failure to keep records required by the municipality or county, to report when required, or to pay the tax when due. The attorney acting for the municipality or county may bring suit against a person who fails to collect a tax under this subchapter and to pay it over to the municipality or county as required.

(c) A municipality by ordinance or a county by order may permit a person who is required to collect a tax under this subchapter to retain a percentage of the amount collected and required to be reported as reimbursement to the person for the costs of collecting the tax. The municipality or county may provide that the person may retain the amount only if the person pays the tax and files reports as required by the municipality or county.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8333.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8333 / Section 8333.151
§ 8333.151. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

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

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 8333.153.

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

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Tax Code § 182.087 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 182 / Section 182.087
§ 182.087. APPLICATION AND ISSUANCE OF PERMIT.
Status: repealed

(a) The comptroller shall prescribe the form of the application for the permit to transact business.

(b) The application must show:

(1) to the satisfaction of the comptroller the facts required under Section 182.086 of this code; and

(2) that the applicant has paid the taxes required by this chapter or, if the applicant is the buyer of a going business, that the seller has paid all taxes due or to become due under this chapter.

(c) After determining that all taxes due under this chapter have been paid, the comptroller shall issue the permit to transact business.

(d) Repealed by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 587, Sec. 35, eff. Oct. 1, 1993.

(e) Repealed by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 4769, ch. 840, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 29, 1983.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1094.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1094 / Section 1094.051
§ 1094.051. BOARD ELECTION; TERM.
Status: in_force

(a) The board consists of four directors elected from single-member districts and three directors elected from the district at large.

(b) Directors serve staggered three-year terms.
Tex. Finance Code § 201.007 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 201 / Section 201.007
§ 201.007. CONFIDENTIALITY.
Status: in_force

Except as expressly provided otherwise in this subtitle, confidentiality of information obtained by the commissioner under this subtitle is governed by Subchapter D, Chapter 31, or, with respect to a state savings bank, Subtitle C, and may not be disclosed by the commissioner or an employee of the commissioner's department except as provided by Subchapter D, Chapter 31, or, with respect to a state savings bank, Subtitle C.
Tex. Penal Code § 25.10 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 25 / Section 25.10
§ 25.10. INTERFERENCE WITH RIGHTS OF GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Possessory right" means the right of a guardian of the person to have physical possession of a ward and to establish the ward's legal domicile, as provided by Section 1151.051(c)(1), Estates Code.

(2) "Ward" has the meaning assigned by Chapter 1002, Estates Code.

(b) A person commits an offense if the person takes, retains, or conceals a ward when the person knows that the person's taking, retention, or concealment interferes with a possessory right with respect to the ward.

(c) An offense under this section is a state jail felony.

(d) This section does not apply to a governmental entity where the taking, retention, or concealment of the ward was authorized by Subtitle E, Title 5, Family Code, or Chapter 48, Human Resources Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 822.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 822 / Section 822.001
§ 822.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Animal control authority" means a municipal or county animal control office with authority over the area in which the dog is kept or the county sheriff in an area that does not have an animal control office.

(2) "Serious bodily injury" means an injury characterized by severe bite wounds or severe ripping and tearing of muscle that would cause a reasonably prudent person to seek treatment from a medical professional and would require hospitalization without regard to whether the person actually sought medical treatment.

(3) "Dangerous dog," "dog," "owner," and "secure enclosure" have the meanings assigned by Section 822.041.

(4) "Secure" means to take steps that a reasonable person would take to ensure a dog remains on the owner's property, including confining the dog in an enclosure that is capable of preventing the escape or release of the dog.
Tex. Government Code § 24.101 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.101
§ 24.101.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.101. 1ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JASPER, NEWTON, SABINE, AND SAN AUGUSTINE COUNTIES). (a) The 1st Judicial District is composed of Jasper, Newton, Sabine, and San Augustine counties.

(b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 1st District Court in Sabine and San Augustine counties has the civil jurisdiction of a county court.

(c) The terms of the 1st District Court begin:

(1) in Jasper County on the first Monday in January and the 22nd Monday after the first Monday in January;

(2) in Newton County on the 5th and 34th Mondays after the first Monday in January;

(3) in San Augustine County on the 11th and 40th Mondays after the first Monday in January; and

(4) in Sabine County on the 17th and 45th Mondays after the first Monday in January.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3974.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3974 / Section 3974.0301
§ 3974.0301. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Education Code § 21.0521 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 21 / Section 21.0521
§ 21.0521. TEMPORARY CERTIFICATION OF EDUCATORS FROM OUTSIDE THIS STATE.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall:

(1) establish a temporary certificate for educators certified by other states; and

(2) immediately issue a certificate described by Subdivision (1) to a person who applies for a certificate issued under Section 21.052.

(b) The board may rescind a temporary certificate issued to a person under this section if the board determines as a result of a review of the person's credentials that the person does not meet the eligibility requirements under Subsection (c).

(c) To be eligible for a temporary certificate issued under this section, a person must:

(1) hold a valid non-temporary certificate or similar credential in another state that qualifies the person to be employed as an educator in that state; and

(2) hold a bachelor's degree from an institution of higher education that is, and at the time the person received the degree was, accredited.

(d) Except as provided by Subsection (e), a temporary certificate issued under this section expires on the earlier of:

(1) the first anniversary of the date the certificate was issued; or

(2) the date the person is issued a certificate under Section 21.052.

(e) A temporary certificate issued under this section to an educator who is the spouse of a person serving on active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States, as those terms are defined by Section 55.001, Occupations Code, expires on the third anniversary of the date the certificate was issued or a later date specified by board rule.

(f) A temporary certificate issued under this section may not be reissued or renewed.
Tex. Family Code § 9.202 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 9 / Section 9.202
§ 9.202. LIMITATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A suit under this subchapter must be filed before the second anniversary of the date a former spouse unequivocally repudiates the existence of the ownership interest of the other former spouse and communicates that repudiation to the other former spouse.

(b) The two-year limitations period is tolled for the period that a court of this state does not have jurisdiction over the former spouses or over the property.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1052.112 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1052 / Section 1052.112
§ 1052.112. CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR CARE AND TREATMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may contract with a county or municipality located outside the district's boundaries for the care and treatment of a sick or injured person of that county or municipality.

(b) The board may contract with this state or a federal agency for the treatment of a sick or injured person.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7906A.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7906A / Section 7906A.0302
§ 7906A.0302. 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.
Tex. Water Code § 6.190 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 6 / Section 6.190
§ 6.190. CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive administrator, on behalf of the board, may negotiate with and, with the consent of the board, may enter into contracts with the United States or any of its agencies for the purpose of carrying out the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the board.

(b) The executive administrator, on behalf of the board, may negotiate with and, with the consent of the board, may enter into contracts or other agreements with states and political subdivisions of this state or other entity for the purpose of carrying out the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the board.

(c) The executive administrator, on behalf of the board, shall obtain the approval of the attorney general as to the legality of a resolution of the board authorizing state ownership in a project.
Tex. Transportation Code § 502.044 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 502 / Section 502.044
§ 502.044. REGISTRATION PERIOD.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall designate a vehicle registration year of 12 consecutive months to begin on the first day of a calendar month and end on the last day of the 12th calendar month.

(a-1) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the department shall designate a vehicle registration period of 24 consecutive months to begin on the first day of a calendar month and end on the last day of the 24th calendar month for a passenger car or light truck that:

(1) is sold in this state or purchased by a commercial fleet buyer described by Section 501.0234(b)(4) for use in this state;

(2) has not been previously registered in this or another state; and

(3) on the date of sale is of the current or preceding model year.

(b) The department shall designate vehicle registration years so as to distribute the work of the department and the county assessor-collectors as uniformly as possible throughout the year. The department may establish separate registration years for any vehicle or classification of vehicle and may adopt rules to administer the year-round registration system.

(c) The department may designate a registration period of less than 12 months to be computed at a rate of one-twelfth the annual registration fee multiplied by the number of months in the registration period. The board by rule may allow payment of registration fees for a designated period not to exceed the amount of time determined by department rule.

(d) The department shall issue a registration receipt and registration insignia that are valid until the expiration of the designated period.

(e) The department shall use the date of sale of the vehicle in designating the registration period for a vehicle for which registration is applied under Section 501.0234.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1105.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1105 / Section 1105.006
§ 1105.006. RESTRICTION ON STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

The legislature may not make a direct appropriation for the construction, maintenance, or improvement of a district facility.