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Tex. Local Government Code § 501.161 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 501 / Section 501.161
§ 501.161. CERTAIN ECONOMIC INCENTIVES PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "related party" means a person who owns at least 80 percent of the business enterprise to which the sales and use tax would be rebated as part of an economic incentive.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, a corporation may not offer to provide an economic incentive for a business enterprise whose business consists primarily of purchasing taxable items using a resale certificate and then reselling those items to a related party.
Tex. Education Code § 73.115 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 73 / Section 73.115
§ 73.115. ACQUISITION OF GOODS AND SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The institution may acquire goods or services by the method that provides the best value to the institution, including:

(1) competitive bidding;

(2) competitive sealed proposals;

(3) catalogue purchase;

(4) a group purchasing program; or

(5) an open market contract.

(b) In determining what is the best value to the institution, the institution shall consider:

(1) the purchase price;

(2) the reputation of the vendor and of the vendor's goods or services;

(3) the quality of the vendor's goods or services;

(4) the extent to which the goods or services meet the institution's needs;

(5) the vendor's past relationship with the institution;

(6) the impact on the ability of the institution to comply with laws and rules relating to historically underutilized businesses;

(7) the total long-term cost to the institution of acquiring the vendor's goods or services; and

(8) any other relevant factor that a private business entity would consider in selecting a vendor.

(c) The state auditor may audit purchases of goods or services by the institution.

(d) The institution may adopt rules and procedures for the acquisition of goods or services.

(e) To the extent of any conflict, this section prevails over any other law relating to the purchasing of goods and services other than Section 51.9337 and a law relating to contracting with historically underutilized businesses.

(f) Except as otherwise provided by this section and Section 51.9337, Subtitle D, Title 10, Government Code, and Chapter 2254, Government Code, do not apply to purchases of goods and services made under this section.

(g) In any contract for the acquisition of goods or services to which the institution is a party, a provision required by applicable law to be included in the contract is considered to be a part of the executed contract without regard to:

(1) whether the provision appears on the face of the contract; or

(2) whether the contract includes any provision to the contrary.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8174.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8174 / Section 8174.004
§ 8174.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 3, Chapter 192, Acts of the 69th Legislature, Regular Session, 1985, as that territory may have been modified under:

(1) Subchapter H, Chapter 54, Water Code;

(2) Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code; or

(3) other law.

(b) The boundaries and field notes of the district form a closure. A mistake in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect:

(1) the district's organization, existence, and validity;

(2) the district's right to issue any type of bond for a purpose for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on the bond;

(3) the district's right to impose a tax; or

(4) the legality or operation of the district or its governing body.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4016.0308 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4016 / Section 4016.0308
§ 4016.0308. 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 district money.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9018.058 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9018 / Section 9018.058
§ 9018.058. TAX LIABILITY OF EXCLUDED TERRITORY; BONDS OUTSTANDING.
Status: in_force

(a) Territory excluded by an election is not liable for any obligations voted by the district after the election.

(b) The excluded territory remains liable for the payment of taxes to pay obligations incurred before the exclusion until:

(1) all of the holders of outstanding bonds:

(A) consent to the release of the excluded territory; and

(B) file the consent in writing with the secretary of the district; or

(2) the obligations are paid or refunded.

(c) The territory assuming the obligations is first subject to taxes for the payment of the obligations. The taxes against the excluded territory are levied only to prevent default on the obligations, except the district may levy taxes against the territory to create and maintain a reserve for that contingency. The reserve may not exceed the proportionate amount, based on tax valuations, of the average annual principal and interest requirements on the outstanding obligations.

(d) If the bonds are refunded, the resolution must expressly provide for the release of the excluded territory from the obligation to pay further taxes.
Tex. Water Code § 57.3295 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 57 / Section 57.3295
§ 57.3295. DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT BY COMMISSIONERS COURT WITHOUT PETITION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of a county that contains a portion of the Trinity River may dissolve a district at any time if the court finds the following:

(1) the district has been dormant for more than five years;

(2) the physical boundaries of the district cannot be determined;

(3) the board of directors of the district is not active, or cannot be determined;

(4) property owners of the district cannot be determined; or

(5) a levee partially or completely inside the boundaries of the district has received a rating of unacceptable from the United States Army Corps of Engineers and the district has not undertaken, attempted to undertake, or made plans to undertake reasonable efforts to address the concerns of the United States Army Corps of Engineers.

(b) The commissioners court shall hold a public hearing before voting on a dissolution order. The hearing must be held not later than the seventh day before the date the dissolution order is subject to a vote by the commissioners court.

(c) Notice of the public hearing must be published in a regularly circulated newspaper within the county not later than the seventh day before the date the public hearing is scheduled to occur.

(d) If the commissioners court votes to dissolve the district, the commissioners court shall appoint the chairman of the board or some other suitable person as trustee to close the affairs of the district without delay, and shall determine the length of the term and the amount of compensation for the trustee.

(e) A district may not be dissolved under this section if the district:

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

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

(f) This section applies only to a commissioners court of a county that:

(1) has a population of not less than 2.2 million and that is adjacent to a county with a population of not less than 1.8 million;

(2) has a population of not more than 200,000 and that contains a portion of Joe Pool Lake;

(3) has a population of not less than 47,000 and that contains a portion of the Richland Chambers Reservoir; or

(4) has a population of not less than 100,000 and that contains a portion of the Cedar Creek Reservoir.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8354.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8354 / Section 8354.006
§ 8354.006. 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 made 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 bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1081.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1081 / Section 1081.001
§ 1081.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district.

(2) "Director" means a member of the board.

(3) "District" means the Nocona Hospital District.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2001.652 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.652
§ 2001.652. PETITION.
Status: reserved

(a) A petition for an election to legalize bingo under this chapter must have a statement substantially as follows preceding the space reserved for signatures on each page: "This petition is to require that an election be held in (name of political subdivision) to legalize bingo games authorized under the Bingo Enabling Act."

(b) A petition for an election to prohibit bingo under this chapter must have a statement substantially as follows preceding the space reserved for signatures on each page: "This petition is to require that an election be held in (name of political subdivision) to prohibit bingo games authorized under the Bingo Enabling Act."

(c) A petition is valid only if it is signed by a number of registered voters of the political subdivision equal to at least 10 percent of the number of votes received in the political subdivision by all candidates for governor in the most recent general election, or the amount specified in the document governing the administration of the political subdivision, whichever is less. If boundaries of the political subdivision do not coincide with boundaries of election precincts in effect for that general election, the officer verifying the petition may use a reasonable method to estimate the number of votes for governor received in that election in the political subdivision.

(d) A signer must enter beside the signer's signature the date of signing the petition. A signature may not be counted if the signer fails to enter the date or if the date of signing is earlier than the 90th day before the date the petition is submitted to the governing body.

(e) In addition to the signature and date of signing, the petition must include each signer's:

(1) current voter registration number;

(2) printed name; and

(3) residence address, including zip code.
Tex. Government Code § 469.102 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 469 / Section 469.102
§ 469.102. PROCEDURE FOR SUBMITTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The architect, interior designer, landscape architect, or engineer who has overall responsibility for the design of a constructed or reconstructed building or facility shall submit the plans and specifications required under Section 469.101.

(b) The person shall submit the plans and specifications not later than the 20th day after the date the person issues the plans and specifications. If plans and specifications are issued on more than one date, the person shall submit the plans and specifications not later than the 20th day after each date the plans and specifications are issued. In computing time under this subsection, a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday is not included.

(c) The owner of the building or facility may not allow an application to be filed with a local governmental entity for a building construction permit related to the plans and specifications or allow construction, renovation, or modification of the building or facility to begin before the date the plans and specifications are submitted to the department. On application to a local governmental entity for a building construction permit, the owner shall submit to the entity proof that the plans and specifications have been submitted to the department under this chapter.

(d) A public official of a political subdivision who is legally authorized to issue building construction permits may not accept an application for a building construction permit for a building or facility subject to Section 469.101 unless the official verifies that the building or facility has been registered with the department as provided by rule.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1903.052 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1903 / Section 1903.052
§ 1903.052. SANCTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) If there is evidence that reasonable loss control information is not being provided by an insurer as required by this subchapter or is not being used by the insurer in a reasonable manner to reduce losses, the commissioner shall order a hearing to determine whether the insurer is not in compliance with this subchapter.

(b) If it is determined that the insurer is not in compliance, the commissioner may impose any sanction authorized by Chapter 82.
Tex. Labor Code § 91.045 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 91 / Section 91.045
§ 91.045. POSTING REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Each license holder shall post in a conspicuous place in the license holder's principal place of business in this state the license issued under this chapter.

(b) Each license holder shall display, in a place that is in clear and unobstructed public view, a notice stating that the business operated at the location is licensed and regulated by the department and that any questions or complaints should be directed to the department.
Tex. Water Code § 58.467 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.467
§ 58.467. INVESTMENT OF SINKING FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may invest any portion of the sinking fund of the district in bonds of the United States, the state, any county or city in the state, any irrigation or water improvement district, school district, or other tax bonds issued under the laws of the state.

(b) The funds may be invested if the bonds to be paid with them do not mature within three years from the time the investment is made and if it is necessary to preserve the best interest of the district.
Tex. Transportation Code § 70.082 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 70 / Section 70.082
§ 70.082. PILOT LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

A pilot is not liable directly or as a member of an organization of pilots for a claim that:

(1) arises from an act or omission of another pilot or organization of pilots; and

(2) relates directly or indirectly to pilot services.
Tex. Transportation Code § 225.095 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 225 / Section 225.095
§ 225.095. VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY IN KAUFMAN COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The portion of U.S. Highway 175 in Kaufman County is designated as the Veterans Memorial Highway.

(b) Subject to Section 225.021(c), the department shall:

(1) design and construct markers indicating the designation as the Veterans Memorial Highway and any other appropriate information; and

(2) erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.
Tex. Government Code § 74.056 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 74 / Section 74.056
§ 74.056. ASSIGNMENT BY PRESIDING JUDGE.
Status: in_force

(a) A presiding judge from time to time shall assign the judges of the administrative region to hold special or regular terms of court in any county of the administrative region to try cases and dispose of accumulated business.

(b) The presiding judge of one administrative region may request the presiding judge of another administrative region to furnish judges to aid in the disposition of litigation pending in a county in the administrative region of the presiding judge who makes the request.

(c) The presiding judge of an administrative region may appoint a judge in the region to serve as acting presiding judge in the absence of the presiding judge. An acting presiding judge has all the rights, duties, and powers of the presiding judge.

(d) In addition to an assignment under Sections 74.003, 75.002, and 75.003, the chief justice of the supreme court may assign a retiree or a former judge whose last judicial office before retirement was justice or judge of the supreme court, the court of criminal appeals, or a court of appeals to the administrative judicial region in which the retiree or former judge resides for reassignment by the presiding judge of that region to a district or statutory county court in the region. The reassignment by a presiding judge is subject to the requirements of Section 74.055. The assignment of a retiree or former judge by the chief justice to the administrative region continues only during the period for which the retiree or former judge has certified a willingness to serve under Section 74.0551.
Tex. Local Government Code § 395.050 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 395 / Section 395.050
§ 395.050. ADVISORY COMMITTEE COMMENTS ON IMPACT FEES.
Status: in_force

The advisory committee created under Section 395.058 shall file its written comments on the proposed impact fees before the fifth business day before the date of the public hearing on the imposition of the fees.
Tex. Election Code § 87.126 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 87 / Section 87.126
§ 87.126. ELECTRONIC RECORDING OF BALLOT MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The early voting clerk may electronically record applications for a ballot to be voted by mail, jacket envelopes, carrier envelopes, and ballots.

(a-1) Electronic records made under this section shall record both sides of any application, envelope, or ballot recorded, and all such records shall be provided to the early voting ballot board, the signature verification committee, or both.

(b) The secretary of state may adopt rules providing requirements for the electronic image quality and storage of the electronic images of the documents described by Subsection (a).
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 161.232 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 161 / Section 161.232
§ 161.232. CONDITIONS FOR SALE OF LAND.
Status: in_force

Land acquired and subdivided under Sections 161.175, 161.231, 161.233, and 161.234 of this code shall be offered for sale according to rules adopted by the board and shall be sold by the board to veterans qualified to participate in the program in conformity with the provisions of this chapter relating to the sale of land purchased generally by the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3932.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3932 / Section 3932.005
§ 3932.005. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 3994.0506 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3994 / Section 3994.0506
§ 3994.0506. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may not hold an election to authorize the issuance of bonds until:

(1) the governing body of a city by ordinance or resolution consents to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district; and

(2) the district, the governing body of the city that consents to the creation of the district as described by Subdivision (1), and the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of real property in the district negotiate and execute a mutually approved and accepted development and operating agreement, including any limitations imposed by the city.

(b) A city's consent under Subsection (a) must be granted in the manner provided by Section 54.016, Water Code, for including land within the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a city.
Tex. Transportation Code § 452.066 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 452 / Section 452.066
§ 452.066. ELECTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In an election ordered by the executive committee:

(1) the executive committee shall give notice of the election by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the authority at least once each week for three consecutive weeks, with the first publication occurring at least 21 days before the date of election; and

(2) a resolution ordering the election and the election notice must show, in addition to the requirements of the Election Code, the hours of the election and polling places in election precincts.

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to an election under Section 452.715.

(c) A copy of the notice of each election held under this chapter shall be furnished to the Texas Transportation Commission and the comptroller.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8003.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8003 / Section 8003.104
§ 8003.104. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Education Code § 37.052 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 37 / Section 37.052
§ 37.052. COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

The board of trustees of a school district may develop cooperative programs with state youth agencies for children found to have engaged in delinquent conduct.
Tex. Property Code § 221.109 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 221 / Section 221.109
§ 221.109. DUTY OF GOOD FAITH REGARDING TRANSFER OR TERMINATION SERVICES.
Status: in_force

A person facilitating the transfer or termination of a timeshare interest must act in good faith to accomplish the transfer or termination not later than the 180th day after the date the person enters into an agreement with the timeshare interest owner.
Tex. Insurance Code § 823.253 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 823 / Section 823.253
§ 823.253. GENERAL STANDARD FOR INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATE.
Status: in_force

(a) A domestic insurer may invest in the securities of one or more of the insurer's affiliates organized for any lawful purpose if:

(1) the amounts invested under this subsection in the aggregate do not exceed the lesser of:

(A) 10 percent of the insurer's assets; or

(B) 50 percent of the insurer's policyholders' surplus; and

(2) after investment under this subsection, the insurer's policyholders' surplus is reasonable in relation to the insurer's outstanding liabilities and adequate to the insurer's financial needs.

(b) For purposes of computing the amount of the investments under this section:

(1) investments in domestic or foreign insurance subsidiaries are excluded; and

(2) the following amounts are included:

(A) the total net amount spent and the amount of obligations assumed to acquire or form a subsidiary, including all organizational expenses and contributions to capital and surplus of the subsidiary regardless of whether represented by the purchase of capital stock or issuance of other securities; and

(B) all amounts spent to acquire additional securities and all contributions to the capital or surplus of a subsidiary made after the acquisition or formation of the subsidiary.