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Tex. Water Code § 61.032 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 61 / Section 61.032
§ 61.032. PROVIDING FUNDS FOR PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) If the commissioners court or the board approves the boundaries in the petition or as changed and decides to grant the petition, it shall determine the amount of money necessary for the improvements and all expenses connected with the improvements and whether to issue bonds for the full amount or, in the first instance, for a less amount.

(b) The commissioners court or the board shall specify the amount, term, and rate of interest of bonds to be issued.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8877.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8877 / Section 8877.005
§ 8877.005. CONFLICTS OF LAW.
Status: in_force

This chapter prevails over any provision of general law that is in conflict or inconsistent with this chapter.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 17.27 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 17 / Section 17.27
§ 17.27. WHEN BAIL IS NOT GIVEN.
Status: in_force

If, after the allowance of a reasonable time, the security be not given, the magistrate shall make an order committing the accused to jail to be kept safely until legally discharged; and he shall issue a commitment accordingly.
Tex. Occupations Code § 601.251 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 601 / Section 601.251
§ 601.251. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies to the:

(1) Texas Board of Nursing;

(2) Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners;

(3) State Board of Dental Examiners;

(4) Texas Medical Board;

(5) Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, with respect to the department's authority to regulate podiatrists; and

(6) Texas Physician Assistant Board.
Tex. Government Code § 2155.509 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2155 / Section 2155.509
§ 2155.509.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2155.509. NOTICE REGARDING PROCUREMENTS EXCEEDING $25,000. After a purchase order has been placed, a state agency subject to Section 2155.083 shall post, as required under that section, a procurement made under a contract listed on a schedule developed under this subchapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1956.057 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1956 / Section 1956.057
§ 1956.057.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1956.057. EXCEPTION: CRAFTED PRECIOUS METAL ACQUIRED IN JUDICIAL SALE. This subchapter does not apply to crafted precious metal acquired in a sale made:

(1) by any public officer in the officer's official capacity as a trustee in bankruptcy, executor, administrator, receiver, or public official acting under judicial process or authority; or

(2) on the execution of, or by virtue of, any process issued by a court.
Tex. Water Code § 17.182 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 17 / Section 17.182
§ 17.182. PROCEEDS FROM SALE.
Status: in_force

Unless used to pay debt service on bonds issued under this chapter, the proceeds from the sale of political subdivision bonds held by the board either shall be credited to the account from which financial assistance was made to the political subdivision, except that accrued interest shall be credited to the interest and sinking fund, or shall be deposited to the credit of the Texas Water Development Fund II, established within the state treasury pursuant to Section 49-d-8, Article III, Texas Constitution. However, no such proceeds shall be deposited to the credit of the Texas Water Development Fund II unless the executive administrator certifies to the board that the transfer of such proceeds into the Texas Water Development Fund II will not cause the board, in the fiscal year the transfer is made, to direct the comptroller to transfer out of the first money coming into the state treasury during that fiscal year funds sufficient for the payment of principal of or interest on water development bonds, other than water development bonds issued for the purposes described in Subsection (e), Section 49-d-7, Article III, Texas Constitution, coming due in that fiscal year.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3920.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3920 / Section 3920.006
§ 3920.006. ELIGIBILITY FOR INCLUSION IN SPECIAL ZONES.
Status: in_force

All or any part of the area of the district is eligible to be included in:

(1) a tax increment reinvestment zone created under Chapter 311, Tax Code;

(2) a tax abatement reinvestment zone created under Chapter 312, Tax Code;

(3) an enterprise zone created under Chapter 2303, Government Code; or

(4) an industrial district created under Chapter 42, Local Government Code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 22.011 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 22 / Section 22.011
§ 22.011. GENERAL POWERS REGARDING AIRPORTS AND AIR NAVIGATION FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A local government may plan, establish, construct, improve, equip, maintain, operate, regulate, protect, and police an airport or air navigation facility in or outside:

(1) the territory of the local government; or

(2) the territory of this state.

(b) The power granted under Subsection (a) includes:

(1) constructing, installing, equipping, maintaining, and operating at an airport a building or other facility, including a building or other facility for:

(A) the landing and takeoff of aircraft;

(B) cargo, freight, and mail handling, storage, and processing;

(C) the servicing or retrofitting of aircraft, aerospace aircraft, and other equipment and vehicles related to air transportation or aerospace flight; and

(D) the comfort and accommodation of air travelers, including a facility commonly found and provided at an airport; and

(2) buying and selling goods as an incident to the operation of the local government's airport.

(c) A local government, by eminent domain or any other method, may acquire an interest in property, including an easement in an airport hazard or land outside the boundaries of an airport or airport site:

(1) for a purpose described by Subsection (a); and

(2) as necessary to permit the safe and efficient operation of the airport or to prevent, eliminate, or mark an airport hazard.

(d) A local government may acquire an existing airport or air navigation facility but may not acquire or take over an airport or air navigation facility owned or controlled by another local government or public agency of this state or another state without the consent of the other local government or the public agency.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8183.260 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8183 / Section 8183.260
§ 8183.260. USE OF BOND PROCEEDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may set aside an amount of proceeds from the sale of bonds issued under this subchapter for:

(1) payment of interest expected to accrue during construction;

(2) a reserve interest and sinking fund; and

(3) any other fund provided for in the resolution authorizing the bonds or in the trust indenture.

(b) The district may use proceeds from the sale of the bonds to pay any expense necessarily incurred in accomplishing the purpose of the district, including any expense of issuing and selling the bonds.

(c) The district may temporarily invest proceeds from the sale of the bonds and other district funds in securities that are specified in the bond resolution or the trust indenture.
Tex. Government Code § 845.102 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 845 / Section 845.102
§ 845.102. RULES AND STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of trustees shall adopt rules and perform reasonable activities necessary or desirable for efficient administration of the system.

(b) Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, the board of trustees may establish systemwide standards to which all subdivisions are subject and that apply to all members of the retirement system or to all members similarly situated in a class. The board may establish or modify a systemwide standard at a time and in a manner the board determines to be appropriate and in the best interests of the system, the members, or their beneficiaries.
Tex. Family Code § 3.305 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 3 / Section 3.305
§ 3.305. CITATION BY PUBLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Section 17.032, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, if the residence of the respondent, other than a respondent reported to be a prisoner of war or missing on public service, is unknown, citation shall be published on the public information Internet website maintained as required by Section 72.034, Government Code, and in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county in which the petition was filed.

(b) The notice shall be published on the public information Internet website for at least two consecutive weeks before the hearing and in a newspaper once a week for two consecutive weeks before the hearing. Neither notice may be initially published after the 20th day before the date set for the hearing.
Tex. Election Code § 143.004 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 143 / Section 143.004
§ 143.004. APPLICATION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Section 143.005, to be entitled to a place on the ballot, a candidate must make an application for a place on the ballot.

(b) An application, other than an application required to be accompanied by fee, may be filed through e-mail transmission of the completed application in a scanned format to the e-mail address designated by the filing authority in the notice required under Section 141.040.
Tex. Transportation Code § 463.059 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 463 / Section 463.059
§ 463.059. EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) An eminent domain proceeding by an authority is initiated by the adoption by the executive committee of a resolution, after notice and a hearing, that:

(1) describes the property interest to be acquired by the authority;

(2) declares the public necessity for and interest in the acquisition; and

(3) states that the acquisition is necessary and proper for the construction, extension, improvement, or development of the public transportation system.

(b) A resolution adopted under this section and approved by resolution of the appropriate municipal governing body or commissioners court is conclusive evidence of the public necessity for the acquisition described in the resolution and that the property interest is necessary for public use.

(c) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 21, Property Code, applies to an eminent domain proceeding by an authority.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 146.023 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 146 / Section 146.023
§ 146.023. PAYMENT OF FEES AND DEBTS.
Status: in_force

The department shall collect fees or debts owed to the state or to a supplier of goods or services in connection with the processing of exported or imported animals prior to the removal of the animals from the department's facilities.
Tex. Government Code § 54.303 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.303
§ 54.303. COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A magistrate is entitled to the salary determined by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County.

(b) The salary may not be less than the salary authorized to be paid to a master for family law cases appointed under Subchapter A.

(c) The magistrate's salary is paid from the county fund available for payment of officers' salaries.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1108.253 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1108 / Section 1108.253
§ 1108.253. TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.
Status: in_force

The board may provide for the appointment of a tax assessor-collector for the district or may contract for the assessment and collection of taxes as provided by Title 1, Tax Code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 212.010 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 212 / Section 212.010
§ 212.010. STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL.
Status: in_force

(a) The municipal authority responsible for approving plats shall approve a plat if:

(1) it conforms to the general plan of the municipality and its current and future streets, alleys, parks, playgrounds, and public utility facilities;

(2) it conforms to the general plan for the extension of the municipality and its roads, streets, and public highways within the municipality and in its extraterritorial jurisdiction, taking into account access to and extension of sewer and water mains and the instrumentalities of public utilities;

(3) a bond required under Section 212.0106, if applicable, is filed with the municipality; and

(4) it conforms to any rules adopted under Section 212.002.

(b) However, the municipal authority responsible for approving plats may not approve a plat unless the plat and other documents have been prepared as required by Section 212.0105, if applicable.

(c) The municipal authority responsible for approving plats may not require the dedication of land within a subdivision for a future street or alley that is:

(1) not intended by the owner of the tract; and

(2) not included, funded, and approved in:

(A) a capital improvement plan adopted by the municipality; or

(B) a similar plan adopted by a county in which the municipality is located or the state.

(d) A municipal authority responsible for approving plats may not refuse to review a plat or to approve a plat for recordation for failure to identify a corridor, as defined by Section 201.619, Transportation Code, unless the corridor is part of an agreement between the Texas Department of Transportation and a county in which the municipality is located under that section.

(e) If a municipal authority responsible for approving plats fails or refuses to approve a plat that meets the requirements of this subchapter, the owner of the tract that is the subject of the plat may bring an action in a district court in a county in which the tract is located for a writ of mandamus to compel the municipal authority to approve the plat by issuing to the owner applicable approval documentation. The applicant shall recover reasonable attorney's fees and court costs in the action if the applicant prevails. The municipality may recover reasonable attorney's fees and court costs in the action if the municipality prevails and the court finds the action is frivolous.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9028.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9028 / Section 9028.202
§ 9028.202. BOND ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The district may not issue bonds unless the bonds are authorized by a majority of the votes cast in a district election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1061.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1061 / Section 1061.004
§ 1061.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of Midland County, Texas, as the boundaries existed on May 4, 1977.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8454.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8454 / Section 8454.101
§ 8454.101. NO ALLOCATION AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

Section 54.016(f), Water Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Government Code § 4007.205 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4007 / Section 4007.205
§ 4007.205. FALSE STATEMENT OR REPRESENTATION CONCERNING REGISTRATION; OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly makes a false statement or representation concerning a registration made or an exemption claimed under this title.

(b) An offense under this section is a state jail felony.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 841.0833 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 841 / Section 841.0833
§ 841.0833. SECURITY AND MONITORING; CONFIDENTIALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The office shall develop procedures for the security and monitoring of committed persons in each programming tier.

(b) Information regarding the security and monitoring procedures developed under Subsection (a) is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 40.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 40 / Section 40.003
§ 40.003. RULES.
Status: in_force

The executive commissioner may adopt rules the executive commissioner considers necessary to define the scope of the epilepsy program and the medical and financial standards for eligibility.
Tex. Government Code § 2156.066 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2156 / Section 2156.066
§ 2156.066. STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR AWARD.
Status: in_force

The division of the comptroller responsible for purchasing or the state agency making a purchase shall prepare and file with other records relating to a transaction under this subchapter a statement of the reasons for placing an order with a successful bidder for the transaction and the factors considered in determining the bid offering the best value for the state.
Tex. Family Code § 233.024 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 233 / Section 233.024
§ 233.024. CONFIRMATION OF AGREED ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) On the filing of an agreed child support review order signed by all parties, together with waiver of service, the court shall sign the order not later than the seventh day after the filing of the order. On expiration of the seventh day after the filing of the order, the order is considered confirmed by the court by operation of law, regardless of whether the court has signed the order. The court may sign the order before filing the order, but the signed order shall immediately be filed.

(b) On confirmation by the court, the Title IV-D agency shall immediately deliver to each party a copy of the signed agreed review order.
Tex. Government Code § 549.0204 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 549 / Section 549.0204
§ 549.0204. LIMITATION ON DRUGS INCLUDED ON PREFERRED DRUG LISTS; EXCEPTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The preferred drug lists adopted under this subchapter may contain only drugs provided by a manufacturer or labeler that reaches an agreement with the commission on supplemental rebates under Subchapter C.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the preferred drug lists may contain:

(1) a drug provided by a manufacturer or labeler that has not reached a supplemental rebate agreement with the commission if the commission determines that including the drug on the preferred drug lists will not have a negative cost impact to this state; or

(2) a drug provided by a manufacturer or labeler that has reached an agreement with the commission to provide program benefits instead of supplemental rebates as described by Subchapter C.

(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the preferred drug lists must contain all therapeutic equivalents for a generic drug on the preferred drug list.
Tex. Government Code § 54.1806 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.1806
§ 54.1806. JUDICIAL IMMUNITY.
Status: in_force

A magistrate has the same judicial immunity as a judge of a district court or statutory county court appointing the magistrate.
Tex. Election Code § 31.167 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 31 / Section 31.167
§ 31.167. MISDIRECTION OF DOCUMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) If a document that should be filed with or submitted to the joint elections administrator is mailed to an officer of a participating entity or vice versa, the person receiving the document shall note on the document or the envelope in which it is received the time of its receipt and shall promptly deliver it to the proper person. If the statute under which the document is filed or submitted does not specify that the filing or submission is to be made with the elections administrator of a political subdivision having that position, the timeliness of the filing or submission is determined, as appropriate:

(1) by the time of mailing; or

(2) by the time of receipt by the person to whom the document is addressed.

(b) If a document that should be filed with or submitted to the joint elections administrator is delivered in person to an officer of a participating entity or vice versa, the person to whom the delivery is made shall direct the person making the delivery to the proper office.

(c) If a statute specifies that a document is to be filed with or submitted to an officer without specifying that the filing or submission is to be made with the elections administrator of a political subdivision having that position and the office to accept the filing or submission is changed to the joint elections administrator under this subchapter, a filing or submission made with the officer has the same legal effect as if made with the administrator if the officer accepts and files the document.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2208.104 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2208 / Section 2208.104
§ 2208.104. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to other duties provided by the plan of operation, the board shall:

(1) approve contracts other than excess insurance contracts issued to public entities by the pool;

(2) adopt premium rate schedules and policy forms for the pool; and

(3) receive service of summons on behalf of the pool.

(b) The board may:

(1) adopt necessary rules, including rules to implement this chapter;

(2) delegate specific responsibilities to the pool manager; and

(3) amend the plan of operation to ensure the orderly management and operation of the pool.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 622.102 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 622 / Section 622.102
§ 622.102. USING MULTIPLE SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY ADDRESSES OR MULTIPLE PURPOSES FOR ADDRESS.
Status: in_force

A person conducting a sweepstakes who provides for entering the sweepstakes by mail may not:

(1) accept entries at more than one address; or

(2) use the address for entry in the sweepstakes for any other purpose.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.604 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.604
§ 242.604. REPORTS OF MEDICATION ERRORS AND ADVERSE REACTIONS.
Status: in_force

An institution's nursing staff must report medication errors and adverse reactions to the resident's physician in a timely manner, as warranted by an assessment of the resident's condition, and record the errors and reactions in the resident's clinical record.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 300C.0023 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 300C / Section 300C.0023
§ 300C.0023. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) If three or more local governments adopt concurrent orders authorizing a health care provider participation district to operate under this chapter, the presiding officer of the governing body of each local government that created the district shall appoint one director.

(b) If two local governments adopt concurrent orders described by Subsection (a):

(1) the presiding officer of the governing body of the most populous local government shall appoint two directors; and

(2) the presiding officer of the governing body of the local government not described by Subdivision (1) shall appoint one director.

(c) Directors serve staggered two-year terms, with as near as possible to one-half of the directors' terms expiring each year.

(d) A vacancy in the office of director shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.

(e) The board shall elect from among its members a president and a vice president.

(f) The president may vote and may cast an additional vote to break a tie.

(g) The board shall appoint a secretary, who need not be a director.

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

(i) The board shall fill a vacancy in a board office for the unexpired term.

(j) A majority of the members of the board voting must concur in a matter relating to the business of the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2153.003 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2153 / Section 2153.003
§ 2153.003. CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER CONSISTENT WITH OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not authorize or permit the keeping, exhibition, operation, display, or maintenance of a machine, device, or table prohibited by the constitution of this state or the Penal Code.