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Tex. Tax Code § 321.502 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 321 / Section 321.502
§ 321.502. DISTRIBUTION OF TRUST FUNDS.
Status: in_force

At least twice during each state fiscal year and at other times as often as feasible, the comptroller shall send to the municipal treasurer or to the person who performs the office of the municipal treasurer payable to the municipality the municipality's share of the taxes collected by the comptroller under this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 490F.008 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 490F / Section 490F.008
§ 490F.008. EXPIRATION.
Status: in_force

This chapter expires and the commission is abolished January 1, 2037.
Tex. Local Government Code § 375.301 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 375 / Section 375.301
§ 375.301. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; PURPOSES.
Status: in_force

(a) The legislature finds that:

(1) the closure of certain defense bases has had a negative impact on the economic development of the areas within the former defense bases and the areas in the general vicinity of the former defense bases and that the creation of the specific type of authority provided for in this subchapter is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution;

(2) it is an appropriate role for a municipality to foster economic opportunity, job generation, and capital investment by promoting a favorable business climate, preparing the workforce for productive employment, and supporting infrastructure development in areas around defense bases that are intended to be annexed by the municipality; and

(3) the programs designed to create a competent and qualified workforce are essential both to the economic growth and vitality of many municipalities in this state and to the elimination of unemployment and underemployment in those municipalities.

(b) The programs authorized by this subchapter are in the public interest, promote the economic welfare of this state, and serve the public purpose of developing and diversifying the economy of this state and of eliminating unemployment and underemployment in this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6905.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6905 / Section 6905.003
§ 6905.003. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.

(b) All land and other property in the district will benefit from the works and projects to be accomplished by the district under powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(c) The accomplishment of the purposes stated in this chapter will benefit the people of this state and improve their property and industries.

(d) The district, in carrying out the purposes of this chapter, will be performing an essential public function under the constitution of this state.
Tex. Transportation Code § 543.010 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 543 / Section 543.010
§ 543.010. SPECIFICATIONS OF SPEEDING CHARGE.
Status: in_force

The complaint and the summons or notice to appear on a charge of speeding under this subtitle must specify:

(1) the maximum or minimum speed limit applicable in the district or at the location; and

(2) the speed at which the defendant is alleged to have driven.
Tex. Estates Code § 358.154 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 358 / Section 358.154
§ 358.154. HEARING ON APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The judge may hold a hearing on a pooling or unitization application filed under Section 358.152 at any time agreeable to the parties to the proposed agreement.

(b) The judge shall hear evidence and determine to the judge's satisfaction whether it is in the best interest of the estate that the proposed agreement be authorized.

(c) The hearing may be continued from day to day and from time to time as the court finds necessary.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3940.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3940 / Section 3940.104
§ 3940.104. NONPROFIT CORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by resolution may authorize the creation of a nonprofit corporation to assist and act for the district in implementing a project or providing a service authorized by this chapter.

(b) The nonprofit corporation:

(1) has each power of and is considered to be a local government corporation created under Subchapter D, Chapter 431, Transportation Code; and

(2) may implement any project and provide any service authorized by this chapter.

(c) The board shall appoint the board of directors of the nonprofit corporation. The board of directors of the nonprofit corporation shall serve in the same manner as the board of directors of a local government corporation created under Subchapter D, Chapter 431, Transportation Code, except that a board member is not required to reside in the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 1001.084 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.084
§ 1001.084. CONTRACTING AND AUDITING AUTHORITY; DELEGATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner, as authorized by Section 524.0002, Government Code, may delegate to the department the executive commissioner's authority under that section for contracting and auditing relating to the department's powers, duties, functions, and activities.

(b) If the executive commissioner does not make a delegation under Subsection (a), a reference in law to the department with respect to the department's contracting or auditing authority means the executive commissioner. If the executive commissioner makes a delegation under Subsection (a), a reference in law to the department's contracting or auditing authority means that authority the executive commissioner has delegated to the department.

(c) If the executive commissioner revokes all or part of a delegation made under Subsection (a), a reference in law to the department with respect to a function for which the delegation was revoked means the executive commissioner or another entity to which the executive commissioner delegates that authority.

(d) It is the legislature's intent that the executive commissioner retain the authority over and responsibility for contracting and auditing at each health and human services agency as provided by Section 524.0002, Government Code. A statute enacted on or after January 1, 2015, that references the contracting or auditing authority of the department does not give the department direct contracting or auditing authority unless the statute expressly provides that the contracting or auditing authority:

(1) is given directly to the department; and

(2) is an exception to the exclusive contracting and auditing authority given to the executive commissioner under Section 524.0002, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1031.065 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1031 / Section 1031.065
§ 1031.065. SEAL.
Status: in_force

The board may adopt a seal for the district.
Tex. Government Code § 24.629 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.629
§ 24.629.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.629. 321ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (SMITH COUNTY). The 321st Judicial District is composed of Smith County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1037.251 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1037 / Section 1037.251
§ 1037.251. 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. Occupations Code § 351.401 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 351 / Section 351.401
§ 351.401. PROHIBITED OFFER, REPRESENTATION, OR DESIGNATION.
Status: in_force

Unless a person is licensed to practice under this chapter, the person may not:

(1) offer to practice optometry or therapeutic optometry;

(2) represent to others that the person is authorized to practice optometry or therapeutic optometry; or

(3) use in connection with the person's name a designation implying that the person practices optometry or therapeutic optometry.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8221.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8221 / Section 8221.005
§ 8221.005. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act creating 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 a purpose for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on the bond;

(3) right to impose an assessment or tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Local Government Code § 241.017 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 241 / Section 241.017
§ 241.017. PROCEDURAL LIMITATIONS APPLYING TO ADOPTION OF ZONING REGULATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a political subdivision may not hold a public hearing or take other action concerning an airport zoning regulation until it receives the final report of the airport zoning commission.

(b) An airport zoning regulation may not be adopted except by action of the governing body of the political subdivision or a joint airport zoning board after the political subdivision or joint airport zoning board holds a public hearing on the matter at which parties in interest and citizens have an opportunity to be heard.

(c) Before the 15th day before the date of a hearing under Subsection (b), notice of the hearing must be published in an official newspaper or a newspaper of general circulation in each political subdivision in which the area to be zoned is located.

(d) A procedural requirement adopted or applied by a political subdivision, including any requirement in the charter of a home-rule municipality, that imposes a waiting period before the adoption of a zoning regulation or requires the submission of a zoning regulation to a binding referendum election does not apply to this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 282.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 282 / Section 282.003
§ 282.003. CREATION ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The creation of the district must be approved by a majority of the qualified voters of the area of the proposed district who vote at an election ordered and held for that purpose.
Tex. Government Code § 763.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 763 / Section 763.001
§ 763.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Adjoining municipality" means a municipality in an adjoining state that is contiguous to a border municipality.

(2) "Border municipality" means a municipality in this state that borders the state line and that is separated from a municipality in an adjoining state only by the state line.
Tex. Government Code § 495.007 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 495 / Section 495.007
§ 495.007. LIMITATION.
Status: in_force

The board may not enter into contracts under this subchapter for more than 5,580 beds.
Tex. Local Government Code § 271.094 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 271 / Section 271.094
§ 271.094. NOTICE, DEPOSIT OF DEBT SERVICE, AUTHORIZATION, AND TRANSMITTAL.
Status: in_force

(a) If a local government enters into an agreement with the board under Section 271.092, the board on notification from the local government, the custodian bank, or the paying agent for the local government that the local government is unable or has failed to pay amounts as required by the agreement or to pay principal of or interest on the obligation when due, shall notify the comptroller, who shall withhold sufficient money from any payment to which such local government may be entitled and apply so much thereof as shall be necessary to pay the amounts then due as provided in this section.

(b) The local government may in the agreement agree to make monthly deposits of one-sixth of the semiannual debt service requirement, or such other amount at such other times as specified in the agreement, into an interest and sinking fund in a custodian bank. If a bank agrees to serve as custodian for the interest and sinking fund, it shall be the duty of the bank to notify the board if the agreed upon amount of funds is not deposited each month or other specified time on a timely basis as specified in the agreement.

(c) On receiving notification and direction from the board, the comptroller is authorized to withhold from any payment an amount equal to the amount to have been deposited by the local government pursuant to the agreement. The comptroller shall continue to withhold payments until the required amounts have been deposited in the interest and sinking fund with the custodian bank or with the paying agent. If the required amounts have not been deposited at the time interest on or principal of the obligation of the local government is required to be deposited pursuant to the agreement, the comptroller shall transmit, from payments withheld, the appropriate amount to the custodian bank or to the paying agent, as directed by the board.

(d) The board shall cause a copy of any notice given pursuant to this section to be promptly given to the local government.
Tex. Estates Code § 1157.057 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1157 / Section 1157.057
§ 1157.057. COURT ORDER REGARDING ACTION ON CLAIM.
Status: in_force

(a) The court acting on a claim shall endorse on or attach to the claim a written memorandum that:

(1) is dated and officially signed; and

(2) states:

(A) the exact action taken by the court on the claim, whether the claim is approved or disapproved, or is approved in part and rejected in part; and

(B) the classification of the claim.

(b) An order under Subsection (a) has the effect of a final judgment.
Tex. Government Code § 1472.005 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1472 / Section 1472.005
§ 1472.005. EXCHANGE OR REPAYMENT OF BONDS BEING REFUNDED.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court may:

(1) exchange bonds issued under this chapter for the bonds being refunded; or

(2) use the proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter to pay the principal amount of the bonds being refunded and any required redemption premium and cancel those bonds.
Tex. Water Code § 7.1565 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 7 / Section 7.1565
§ 7.1565. PRESUMPTION.
Status: in_force

If in the exercise of good faith a person depositing or causing to be deposited a regulated substance into an underground storage tank regulated under Chapter 26 receives a certificate of compliance for that underground storage tank under Section 26.346, the receipt of the certificate of compliance shall be considered prima facie evidence of compliance with this section.
Tex. Insurance Code § 404.003 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 404 / Section 404.003
§ 404.003. ORDER TO REMEDY CONDITION.
Status: in_force

(a) If the financial condition of an insurer, when reviewed as provided by Subsection (b), indicates a condition that might make the insurer's continued operation hazardous to the insurer's policyholders or creditors or to the public, the commissioner may, after notice and hearing, order the insurer to take action reasonably necessary to remedy the condition.

(b) The insurer's financial condition must be reviewed under Subsection (a) in conjunction with one or more of the following:

(1) the kinds and nature of risks insured;

(2) the loss experience and ownership of the insurer;

(3) the ratio of total annual premium and net investment income to commission expenses, general insurance expenses, policy benefits paid, and required policy reserve increases;

(4) the insurer's method of operation, affiliations, or investments;

(5) any contracts that lead or may lead to contingent liability; or

(6) agreements in respect to guaranty and surety.

(c) In an order issued under Subsection (a), the commissioner may take any action the commissioner considers reasonably necessary to remedy the condition described by Subsection (a), including:

(1) requiring an insurer to:

(A) reduce the total amount of present and potential liability for policy benefits by reinsurance;

(B) reduce the volume of new business accepted;

(C) suspend or limit writing new business for a period;

(D) reduce general insurance and commission expenses by specified methods; or

(E) increase the insurer's capital and surplus by contribution; or

(2) suspending or canceling the insurer's certificate of authority.

(d) The commissioner may use the remedies available under Subsection (c) in conjunction with the provisions of Chapter 83 if the commissioner determines that the financial condition of the insurer is hazardous and can be reasonably expected to cause significant and imminent harm to the insurer's policyholders or the public.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8494.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8494 / Section 8494.153
§ 8494.153. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Local Government Code § 214.909 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 214 / Section 214.909
§ 214.909. DOCUMENT VERIFYING CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality shall issue a document to the owner of a building verifying that the municipality has issued an original certificate of occupancy for the building if:

(1) the owner requests the document; and

(2) the municipality has a record of issuing the original certificate of occupancy for the building.

(b) A municipality may not adopt or enforce an ordinance, regulation, or other measure that requires the owner of a building issued a document described by Subsection (a) for the building to obtain or display the original certificate of occupancy for the building.

(c) A municipality must allow the owner of a building to display a document described by Subsection (a) issued for the building in lieu of the building's original certificate of occupancy.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 53.061 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 53 / Section 53.061
§ 53.061. AUTHORITY TO LEASE CERTAIN MINERALS.
Status: reserved

(a) The state constitutes the owner of the surface its agent to lease to any person any mineral, except oil and gas, which may be within all or part of a survey previously sold with all minerals reserved to the state.

(b) The lease shall be made on terms and conditions that may be prescribed by the school land board.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 22.211 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 22 / Section 22.211
§ 22.211. REMOVAL OF DIRECTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) A director of a corporation may be removed from office under any procedure provided by the certificate of formation or bylaws of the corporation.

(b) In the absence of a provision for removal in the certificate of formation or bylaws, a director may be removed from office, with or without cause, by the persons entitled to elect, designate, or appoint the director. If the director was elected to office, removal requires an affirmative vote equal to the vote necessary to elect the director.
Tex. Tax Code § 171.208 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 171 / Section 171.208
§ 171.208. PROHIBITION OF DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

A person, including a state officer or employee or an owner of a taxable entity, who has access to a report filed under this chapter may not make known in a manner not permitted by law the amount or source of the taxable entity's income, profits, losses, expenditures, cost of goods sold, compensation, or other information in the report relating to the financial condition of the taxable entity.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9084.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9084 / Section 9084.0403
§ 9084.0403. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Government Code § 436.062 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 436 / Section 436.062
§ 436.062. COMPLAINTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall maintain a file on each written complaint filed with the commission. The file must include:

(1) the name of the person who filed the complaint;

(2) the date the complaint is received by the commission;

(3) the subject matter of the complaint;

(4) the name of each person contacted in relation to the complaint;

(5) a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint; and

(6) an explanation of the reason the file was closed, if the commission closed the file without taking action other than to investigate the complaint.

(b) The commission shall provide to the person filing the complaint and to each person who is a subject of the complaint a copy of the commission's policies and procedures relating to complaint investigation and resolution.

(c) The commission, at least quarterly until final disposition of the complaint, shall notify the person filing the complaint and each person who is a subject of the complaint of the status of the investigation unless the notice would jeopardize an undercover investigation.
Tex. Government Code § 2165.451 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2165 / Section 2165.451
§ 2165.451. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter applies to a building or portion of a building:

(1) that is:

(A) used by an agency of this state; and

(B) generally open to the public; and

(2) in which:

(A) carrying a handgun or other firearm, location-restricted knife, club, or other weapon on the premises or part of the premises would violate Chapter 46, Penal Code, or other law; or

(B) the state agency in control of the building, by sign or otherwise, prohibits handguns or other firearms, location-restricted knives, clubs, or other weapons on the premises or part of the premises.

(b) This subchapter does not apply to:

(1) a penal institution, as that term is defined by Section 1.07, Penal Code; or

(2) a public primary or secondary school or institution of higher education.
Tex. Utilities Code § 161.071 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 161 / Section 161.071
§ 161.071. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The business and affairs of an electric cooperative shall be managed by a board of directors. The board consists of at least three directors. Each director must be a member of the cooperative. The bylaws may prescribe additional qualifications for directors.

(b) The board may exercise any power of an electric cooperative not conferred on the members by this chapter or by the cooperative's articles of incorporation or bylaws.