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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 386.101 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 386 / Section 386.101
§ 386.101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Cost-effectiveness" means the total dollar amount expended divided by the total number of tons of oxides of nitrogen emissions reduction attributable to that expenditure. Cost-effectiveness for the program as a whole and for particular projects under the program is calculated as provided by Sections 386.105 and 386.106.

(2) "Fuel cell" means an electrochemical device that uses fuel and oxidant to continuously generate electricity.

(3) "Motor vehicle" means a self-propelled device designed for transporting persons or property on a public highway that is required to be registered under Chapter 502, Transportation Code.

(4) "Non-road diesel" means a vehicle or piece of equipment, excluding a motor vehicle or on-road diesel, that is powered by a non-road engine, including:

(A) non-road nonrecreational equipment and vehicles;

(B) construction equipment;

(C) locomotives;

(D) marine vessels; and

(E) other high-emitting diesel engine categories established by the commission.

(5) "Non-road engine" means an internal combustion engine that is:

(A) in or on a piece of equipment that is self-propelled or that propels itself and performs another function, excluding a vehicle that is used solely for competition;

(B) in or on a piece of equipment that is intended to be propelled while performing its function; or

(C) designed to be and capable of being carried or moved from one location to another.

(6) "On-road diesel" means an on-road diesel-powered motor vehicle that has a gross vehicle weight rating of 8,500 pounds or more.

(7) "Program" means the diesel emissions reduction incentive program established under this subchapter.

(8) "Qualifying fuel" includes any liquid or gaseous fuel or additives registered or verified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency that is ultimately dispensed into a motor vehicle or on-road or non-road diesel that provides reductions of emissions of oxides of nitrogen beyond reductions required by state or federal law.

(9) "Repower" means to replace an old engine powering an on-road or non-road diesel with a new engine, a used engine, a remanufactured engine, or electric motors, drives, or fuel cells.

(10) "Retrofit" means to equip an engine and fuel system with new emissions-reducing parts or technology verified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency after manufacture of the original engine and fuel system.
Tex. Election Code § 191.007 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 191 / Section 191.007
§ 191.007. ALLOCATION OF DELEGATES.
Status: in_force

(a) Each political party holding a presidential primary election shall adopt a rule for allocating delegates.

(b) A rule adopted under this section may utilize either a proportional or winner-take-all method, based on the results of the presidential primary election, which may be based on:

(1) a direct tie to statewide popular vote totals;

(2) a direct tie to congressional or state senatorial district popular vote totals; or

(3) an alternative disproportionate method that is based on statewide, congressional district, or state senatorial district popular vote totals.

(c) Subsection (b) does not apply to delegates allocated:

(1) among party and elected officials; or

(2) through an allocation based on participants registering for or attending a caucus or similar process, provided that at least 75 percent of the total number of delegates who are to represent this state at the party's national presidential nominating convention, excluding delegates allocated among party and elected officials, shall be allocated in accordance with the rule adopted under this section based on the results of the presidential primary election.
Tex. Tax Code § 112.1511 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 112 / Section 112.1511
§ 112.1511. SUIT TO DISPUTE RESULTS OF MANAGED AUDIT.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may sue the comptroller to dispute the results of a managed audit conducted under Section 151.0231 or 201.3021 if the person:

(1) has been issued a letter by the comptroller notifying the person of the results of the managed audit; and

(2) is authorized to bring the suit under Section 111.0091(b).

(b) The suit must be brought against both the comptroller and the attorney general and must be filed in a district court.

(c) The suit must be filed during the time provided by Section 111.0091(b) or it is barred.

(d) The amounts of the disputed underpayments or overpayments contained in the report of the managed audit results must be set out in the original petition. A copy of the notice of intent filed under Section 111.0091(a) must be attached to the original petition filed with the court and to the copies of the original petition served on the comptroller and the attorney general.

(e) A person may not intervene in the suit.

(f) A taxpayer shall produce sufficient records and supporting documentation appropriate to the tax or fee for the transactions in question to substantiate and enable verification of a taxpayer's claim relating to the amount of the tax, penalty, or interest to be assessed, collected, or refunded, as required by Section 111.0041, including the amounts of the disputed underpayments or overpayments contained in the report of the managed audit results.

(g) After the comptroller has been timely served in a suit that complies with this section, the comptroller and the attorney general:

(1) are enjoined from collecting disputed underpayments identified in Section 111.0091(a)(4) from the person bringing the suit during the pendency of the suit; and

(2) are not enjoined from:

(A) asserting tax liens; or

(B) as an alternative to asserting tax liens, requiring the person to provide security:

(i) in an amount sufficient to secure payment of the entire disputed amount, including penalties and accrued interest, that is the subject of the suit; and

(ii) in the form of a cash deposit filed with the comptroller or paid into the registry of the court, a surety bond, a letter of credit, or another form of guarantee.

(h) Damages may be awarded under Chapter 65, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, if the court determines that all or part of the enjoined collection amounts under Subsection (g) were disputed solely for delay.
Tex. Local Government Code § 86.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 86 / Section 86.002
§ 86.002. OATH; BOND.
Status: repealed

(a) Before entering on the duties of office, a person who is elected to the office of constable must execute a bond with two or more good and sufficient sureties or with a solvent surety company authorized to do business in this state. The bond must be payable to the governor and the governor's successors in office and conditioned that the constable will faithfully perform the duties imposed by law. The bond must be approved by the commissioners court of the county. The commissioners court shall set the bond in an amount of not less than $500 or more than $1,500.

(b) A person who is elected constable must also take and sign the constitutional oath of office. The oath shall be endorsed on the bond, together with the certificate of the officer who administers the oath. The bond and oath must be deposited and recorded in the office of the clerk of the county court.

(c) The bond is not void on the first recovery but may be sued on from time to time in the name of an injured party until the whole amount of the bond is recovered.

(d) A person who is elected or appointed to the office of constable and who has given the necessary bond and taken the oath of office may immediately perform the duties of the office. The acts of the constable are as valid in law as if the constable were commissioned.

(e) Repealed by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 683, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1995.
Tex. Education Code § 45.1105 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 45 / Section 45.1105
§ 45.1105. USE OF UNSPENT GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND PROCEEDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A school district may use the unspent proceeds of issued general obligation bonds only:

(1) for the specific purposes for which the bonds were authorized;

(2) to retire the bonds; or

(3) for a purpose other than the specific purposes for which the bonds were authorized if:

(A) the specific purposes are accomplished or abandoned; and

(B) the board of trustees at a public meeting held only for the purpose of considering the use of the unspent bond proceeds approves in separate votes the use of the proceeds for:

(i) a purpose other than to retire the bonds; and

(ii) the purpose specified at the time the vote is taken.

(b) In addition to other requirements of law, notice of a public meeting held under this section must include a statement that the board of trustees will consider the use of unspent bond proceeds for a purpose other than the specific purposes for which the bonds were authorized.

(c) A public meeting held under this section must provide the public an opportunity to address the board of trustees on the question of using the unspent bond proceeds for a purpose other than the specific purposes for which the bonds were authorized.
Tex. Transportation Code § 22.021 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 22 / Section 22.021
§ 22.021. USE OF AIRPORT BY ANOTHER.
Status: in_force

(a) In operating an airport or air navigation facility that it owns, leases, or controls, a local government may enter into a contract, lease, or other arrangement for a term not exceeding 50 years with a person:

(1) granting the privilege of using or improving the airport or air navigation facility, a portion or facility of the airport or air navigation facility, or space in the airport or air navigation facility for commercial purposes;

(2) conferring the privilege of supplying goods, services, or facilities at the airport or air navigation facility; or

(3) making available services to be furnished by the local government or its agents at the airport or air navigation facility.

(b) In entering into the contract, lease, or other arrangement, the local government may establish the terms and fix the charges, rentals, or fees for the privileges or services. The charges, rentals, and fees must be reasonable and uniform for the same class of privilege or service and shall be established with due regard to the property and improvements used and the expenses of operation to the local government.

(c) An arrangement made under this section must be made subject to the terms of a grant, loan, or agreement under Section 22.055.

(d) The 50-year limit on the term of a contract, lease, or other arrangement provided by Subsection (a) does not apply to a contract, lease, or other arrangement under this section between a local government and this state, the United States, or an agency or instrumentality of this state or the United States.
Tex. Water Code § 26.35735 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 26 / Section 26.35735
§ 26.35735. CLAIMS AUDIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission annually shall audit claims for payment from the petroleum storage tank remediation account.

(b) The commission shall conduct the audit in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards as prescribed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, the United States General Accounting Office, or other professionally recognized entities that prescribe auditing standards.

(c) The commission may use generally recognized sampling techniques to audit claims if the commission determines that the use of those techniques would be cost-effective and would promote greater efficiency in administering claims for payment from the petroleum storage tank remediation account.

(d) The commission may adopt rules necessary to implement this section.

(e) The commission may audit a claim for payment as required by this section only:

(1) under guidelines adopted by commission rule that relate to conducting an audit under this section and denying a claim as a result of that audit and that are in effect when the audit is conducted; or

(2) in a case of suspected fraud.

(f) Not later than the 90th day after an audit under this section has been completed, the commission shall send a copy of the audit to the person whose claim for payment is the subject of the audit.
Tex. Transportation Code § 441.214 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 441 / Section 441.214
§ 441.214. RECORDING PETITION.
Status: in_force

The board shall record a petition that is granted in the office of the county clerk of each county in which annexed real property is located.
Tex. Insurance Code § 541.162 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 541 / Section 541.162
§ 541.162. LIMITATIONS PERIOD.
Status: in_force

(a) A person must bring an action under this chapter before the second anniversary of the following:

(1) the date the unfair method of competition or unfair or deceptive act or practice occurred; or

(2) the date the person discovered or, by the exercise of reasonable diligence, should have discovered that the unfair method of competition or unfair or deceptive act or practice occurred.

(b) The limitations period provided by Subsection (a) may be extended for 180 days if the person bringing the action proves that the person's failure to bring the action within that period was caused by the defendant's engaging in conduct solely calculated to induce the person to refrain from or postpone bringing the action.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7920A.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7920A / Section 7920A.0503
§ 7920A.0503. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2207.051 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2207 / Section 2207.051
§ 2207.051. CREATION OF COUNTY EXCESS LIABILITY POOL.
Status: in_force

(a) The county judges of five or more counties may, on written agreement, create a county excess liability pool.

(b) The county excess liability pool provides excess liability insurance coverage as provided by this chapter and the pool's plan of operation.

(c) Not more than one county excess liability pool may be created under this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8022A.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8022A / Section 8022A.0502
§ 8022A.0502. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1038.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1038 / Section 1038.204
§ 1038.204. MATURITY OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

District general obligation bonds must mature not later than 40 years after the date of issuance.
Tex. Transportation Code § 23.001 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 23 / Section 23.001
§ 23.001. ESTABLISHMENT OF AIRPORT POLICE FORCE; COMMISSIONING OF PEACE OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

The governing body of a joint board, as defined by Section 22.071, or the governing body of a political subdivision that operates an airport served by an air carrier certificated by the Federal Aviation Administration or the United States Department of Transportation may:

(1) establish an airport police force; and

(2) commission and employ a peace officer, subject to Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, if the employee takes and files the oath required of peace officers.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 51.006 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 51 / Section 51.006
§ 51.006. WAIVER.
Status: in_force

A waiver of this chapter is contrary to public policy and void.
Tex. Local Government Code § 351.159 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 351 / Section 351.159
§ 351.159. DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) After a district has completed all construction, acquisition, and improvement of jail facilities provided in the plans approved by the board and has conveyed those facilities to a receiving county under this subchapter and after all bonds and other indebtedness of the district are paid in full, the district may be dissolved in the manner provided by Subsection (b).

(b) A district is dissolved if:

(1) the board adopts a resolution dissolving the district;

(2) a majority of the commissioners courts of the counties in the district vote to dissolve the district; or

(3) a majority of the registered voters in a majority of the counties in the district vote to dissolve the district in referendum elections.

(c) A referendum election on whether to dissolve a district shall be called by the commissioners court of a county in the district if 10 percent or more of the registered voters in the county petition the commissioners court for such an election.

(d) If, at the time a district is dissolved, the district has any surplus funds in any of its accounts, the board shall transfer those funds to the county entity that assumes jurisdiction over the facilities conveyed by the district, and the county receiving the funds shall use those funds to maintain the facilities conveyed.

(e) On the dissolution of a district, the district ceases to exist and the board shall continue in existence only for the purpose of transferring district funds and disposing of district assets.
Tex. Water Code § 44.005 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 44 / Section 44.005
§ 44.005. OATH.
Status: in_force

Each member shall take the constitutional oath of office and shall also take an oath to faithfully perform his duties as a member of the compact administration.
Tex. Transportation Code § 225.118 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 225 / Section 225.118
§ 225.118. CONGRESSMAN RALPH HALL HIGHWAY.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Section 225.001(c), the portion of Interstate Highway 30 in Rockwall County is designated as the Congressman Ralph Hall Highway. The designation is in addition to any other designation.

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

(1) design and construct markers indicating the designation as the Congressman Ralph Hall 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. Insurance Code § 463.358 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 463 / Section 463.358
§ 463.358. STATEMENT OF PREMIUMS.
Status: in_force

On request, the commissioner shall provide the association with a statement of the premiums in this state and any other appropriate state for each member insurer.
Tex. Government Code § 1477.068 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1477 / Section 1477.068
§ 1477.068. EXEMPTION FROM ASSESSMENT OR TAXATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A county is not required to pay any assessment on a project or any part of a project.

(b) A bond issued under this subchapter, the transfer of the bond, and the income from the bond, including any profit made from the sale of the bond, are exempt from taxation by this state or by a political subdivision of this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8077.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8077 / Section 8077.0105
§ 8077.0105. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8050.0402 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8050 / Section 8050.0402
§ 8050.0402. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8050.0401, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1071.116 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1071 / Section 1071.116
§ 1071.116. REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall require a county, municipality, or public hospital located outside the district to reimburse the district for the district's care and treatment of a sick or injured person for whom that county, municipality, or public hospital has an obligation to provide care, as provided by Chapter 61, Health and Safety Code.

(b) The board shall seek reimbursement under Article 104.002, Code of Criminal Procedure, for the district's care and treatment of a person who is confined in an Ochiltree County jail facility and is not a district resident.
Tex. Local Government Code § 156.004 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 156 / Section 156.004
§ 156.004. TRANSFER TO MULTIPLE PAYEES.
Status: in_force

A single transfer may contain payments to multiple payees without the necessity of issuing individual warrants for each payee.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9502.0307 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9502 / Section 9502.0307
§ 9502.0307. CONTRACTS GENERALLY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may enter into contracts and execute instruments that are necessary or convenient to the exercise of the district's powers, rights, duties, and functions. A contract may be for any term, including for the life of any facility or structure in the territory of the district.

(b) The district and another governmental entity may enter into a contract for the operation or maintenance of an authorized project in the same way that a political subdivision may contract with another governmental entity under Chapter 472, Transportation Code, to construct or maintain a road or highway.

(c) The district may enter into a project partnership agreement with the United States Army Corps of Engineers for the study, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of a project recommended in the ecosystem restoration report or the protection and restoration study.

(d) A public agency or political subdivision is authorized to:

(1) enter into a contract with the district;

(2) determine, agree, and pledge that all or any part of its payments under a contract with the district shall be payable from any source, subject only to the authorization by a majority vote of the governing body of such public agency or political subdivision of the contract, pledge, and payments;

(3) use and pledge any available revenues or resources for and to the payment of amounts due under a contract with the district as an additional source of payment or as the sole source of payment and agree with the district to assure the availability of revenue and resources when required; and

(4) fix, charge, and collect impact fees and utility charges, if the public agency or political subdivision is otherwise authorized to impose the fees and charges, and to use and pledge revenue from the fees or charges to make payments to the district required under a contract with the district.