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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8132.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8132 / Section 8132.152
§ 8132.152. DIVISION PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may consider a proposal to divide the district on its own motion or on receipt of a petition to that effect from a district landowner.

(b) The board may adopt a resolution to divide the district into two districts named Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 21-A and Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 21-B. The resolution must include:

(1) the names of and a metes and bounds description of the territory of the two new districts; and

(2) the terms and conditions of the division, including a plan that:

(A) ensures current obligations of the district are not impaired by providing for the payment or performance of any outstanding district obligations; and

(B) provides for the assumption of any district obligations under an agreement with or resolution adopted by a municipality having jurisdiction over the creation of the district consenting to the creation of the district, to the extent that the agreement or resolution:

(i) is applicable;

(ii) is not contrary to any other law or provision of this chapter; and

(iii) does not impose obligations that limit the district's powers and authority to issue bonds for any purpose authorized under this chapter.

(c) Not later than the 30th day after the date the board adopts a resolution dividing the district, the board shall provide a copy of the resolution and the names of the temporary directors of the new districts to:

(1) the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality;

(2) the attorney general;

(3) the Commissioners Court of Williamson County; and

(4) any municipality having extraterritorial jurisdiction over land in the original district.
Tex. Finance Code § 347.109 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 347 / Section 347.109
§ 347.109. COMPUTATION OF FINANCE CHARGE FOR DISCLOSURE.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only for purposes of disclosure.

(b) The finance charge on a credit transaction is computed on the unpaid balance from the effective date of the transaction provided by the credit document until the payment date of the final installment, notwithstanding that the total of payments is required to be repaid in installments.

(c) The finance charge on a credit transaction that includes an adjustable rate provision is computed on the amount financed using the initial contract rate.
Tex. Local Government Code § 231.104 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 231 / Section 231.104
§ 231.104. ZONING AND BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ORDINANCES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of a county may adopt ordinances, not inconsistent with state law, that apply only to the lake area in the county and that regulate:

(1) the height, number of stories, or size of buildings in the area;

(2) the percentage of a lot that may be occupied;

(3) the size of yards and other spaces;

(4) population density;

(5) the location and use of buildings and land for commercial, industrial, residential, or other purposes; and

(6) building construction standards.

(b) The commissioners court may not adopt an ordinance in conflict with Chapter 2154, Occupations Code, or with any rule adopted under that chapter. An ordinance adopted in conflict with that chapter is void.

(c) This Act does not authorize a commissioners court to issue any order or regulation in conflict with a municipal ordinance or state agency rule pertaining to the regulation of billboards or outdoor advertising. An order or regulation issued in conflict with a municipal ordinance or state agency rule is void.

(d) The commissioners court may not regulate for siting or zoning purposes new manufactured or industrialized housing that is constructed to preemptive state or federal building standards in any manner that is different from regulation of site-built housing.

(e) The commissioners court shall adopt rules as necessary to carry out this subchapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 605.305 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 605 / Section 605.305
§ 605.305. EXEMPTION FOR PHARMACISTS.
Status: in_force

A pharmacist licensed by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy or a person who is working under the direct supervision of a pharmacist may practice orthotics. This chapter does not preclude a pharmacist from being reimbursed by a state-funded program for providing orthotic services.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7941A.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7941A / Section 7941A.0304
§ 7941A.0304. 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. Government Code § 571.0271 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 571 / Section 571.0271
§ 571.0271. COMMISSION MEMBER TRAINING.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the commission may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the commission until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.

(b) The training program must provide the person with information regarding:

(1) the legislation that created the commission;

(2) the programs operated by the commission;

(3) the role and functions of the commission;

(4) the rules of the commission, with an emphasis on the rules that relate to disciplinary and investigatory authority;

(5) the current budget for the commission;

(6) the results of the most recent formal audit of the commission;

(7) the requirements of:

(A) the open meetings law, Chapter 551;

(B) the public information law, Chapter 552;

(C) the administrative procedure law, Chapter 2001; and

(D) other laws relating to public officials, including conflict-of-interest laws; and

(8) any applicable ethics policies adopted by the commission.

(c) A person appointed to the commission is entitled to reimbursement, as provided by the General Appropriations Act, for the travel expenses incurred in attending the training program regardless of whether the attendance at the program occurs before or after the person qualifies for office.
Tex. Transportation Code § 644.201 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 644 / Section 644.201
§ 644.201. ADOPTION OF RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas Transportation Commission shall adopt rules under this subchapter consistent with 49 C.F.R. Part 397 for the routing of nonradioactive hazardous materials.

(b) Rules concerning signage, public participation, and procedural requirements may impose more stringent requirements than provided by 49 C.F.R. Part 397.

(c) The rules must provide for consultation with a political subdivision when a route is being proposed within the jurisdiction of the political subdivision.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7952A.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7952A / Section 7952A.0105
§ 7952A.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. Occupations Code § 901.305 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 901 / Section 901.305
§ 901.305. FREQUENCY OF EXAMINATION.
Status: in_force

A uniform CPA examination shall be administered under this chapter as often as necessary but at least once each year.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 63.032 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 63 / Section 63.032
§ 63.032. APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Each application for registration of a commercial fertilizer shall include the following information relating to the fertilizer:

(1) the name and principal address of the person responsible for manufacture and distribution;

(2) the brand or the name under which the fertilizer is to be distributed; and

(3) other information that the service may by rule require.

(b) The service may prescribe and furnish forms for registration of commercial fertilizers under this chapter. The service shall provide a registrant with a copy of the approved registration.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1008.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1008 / Section 1008.005
§ 1008.005. DISTRICT SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE NOT STATE OBLIGATION.
Status: in_force

The support or maintenance of the district may not become a charge against or obligation of this state.
Tex. Estates Code § 113.152 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 113 / Section 113.152
§ 113.152. OWNERSHIP OF P.
Status: in_force

O.D. ACCOUNT ON DEATH OF PARTY. (a) If the account is a P.O.D. account and there is a written agreement signed by the original payee or payees, on the death of the original payee or on the death of the survivor of two or more original payees, any sums remaining on deposit belong to:

(1) the P.O.D. payee or payees if surviving; or

(2) the survivor of the P.O.D. payees if one or more P.O.D. payees die before the original payee.

(b) If two or more P.O.D. payees survive, no right of survivorship exists between the surviving P.O.D. payees unless the terms of the account or deposit agreement expressly provide for survivorship between those payees.

(c) A guardian of the estate or an attorney in fact or agent of an original payee may sign a written agreement described by Subsection (a) on behalf of the original payee.
Tex. Transportation Code § 1001.031 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.031
§ 1001.031. ADVISORY COMMITTEES.
Status: repealed

(a) The board shall retain or establish one or more advisory committees to make recommendations to the board or the executive director. A committee has the purposes, powers, and duties, including the manner of reporting its work, prescribed by the board. A committee and each committee member serves at the will of the board.

(a-1) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (S.B. 604), Sec. 1.08(3), eff. September 1, 2019.

(b) The board shall appoint persons to each advisory committee who:

(1) are selected from a list provided by the executive director; and

(2) have knowledge about and interests in, and represent a broad range of viewpoints about, the work of the committee or applicable division.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290, Sec. 44(a)(3), eff. September 1, 2011.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290, Sec. 44(a)(3), eff. September 1, 2011.

(e) A member of an advisory committee may not be compensated by the board or the department for committee service.

(f) The meetings of an advisory committee shall be made accessible to the public in person or through electronic means.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1007.059 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1007 / Section 1007.059
§ 1007.059. RETIREMENT BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

The board may enter into any contract or agreement with this state or the federal government that is required to establish or continue a retirement program for the benefit of the district's employees.
Tex. Government Code § 2305.031 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2305 / Section 2305.031
§ 2305.031. OIL OVERCHARGE PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

The energy office shall maintain a revolving loan program for the benefit of state agencies, universities, and political subdivisions. The energy office shall use oil overcharge funds for the programs and purposes in this subchapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1551.458 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1551 / Section 1551.458
§ 1551.458. COORDINATION WITH CAFETERIA PLAN.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of trustees has exclusive authority to determine the eligibility of a plan enrollee to participate in any flexible spending account that is part of a cafeteria plan offered under this chapter.

(b) The board of trustees may adopt rules regarding the eligibility of a plan enrollee to participate in any flexible spending account that is part of a cafeteria plan offered under this chapter.

(c) A plan enrollee may not participate in any flexible spending account that would disqualify the enrollee's health savings account from favorable tax treatment under federal law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8161.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8161 / Section 8161.101
§ 8161.101. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district has the rights, powers, privileges, and functions provided by general law applicable to a municipal utility district, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code.
Tex. Government Code § 25.0452 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.0452
§ 25.0452. COLLIN COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS.
Status: repealed

(a) The salary of a judge of a county court at law shall be paid out of the county treasury on orders of the commissioners court.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(20), eff. January 1, 2012.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(20), eff. January 1, 2012.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(20), eff. January 1, 2012.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 161.128 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 161 / Section 161.128
§ 161.128. BONDS AS INVESTMENTS AND SECURITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Bonds issued under this chapter are legal and authorized investments for banks, savings banks, trust companies, building and loan associations, insurance companies, fiduciaries, trustees, guardians, and for the sinking funds of cities, towns, villages, counties, school districts, and other political subdivisions and public agencies of the state.

(b) The bonds are legal and sufficient security for the deposits in the amount of the par value of the bonds.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2209.207 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2209 / Section 2209.207
§ 2209.207. RECORDS.
Status: in_force

Records, files, and other documents and information relating to the pool must be maintained in the pool's principal office.
Tex. Insurance Code § 463.109 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 463 / Section 463.109
§ 463.109. ASSOCIATION APPEARANCE BEFORE COURT; INTERVENTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The association may appear before a court in this state with jurisdiction over an impaired or insolvent insurer concerning which the association is or may become obligated under this chapter. The association's right to appear applies to:

(1) a proposal for reinsuring, reissuing, modifying, or guaranteeing the insurer's policies or contracts;

(2) the determination of the insurer's policies or contracts and contractual obligations; and

(3) any other matter germane to the association's powers and duties.

(b) The association may appear or intervene before a court in another state with jurisdiction over:

(1) an impaired or insolvent insurer concerning which the association is or may become obligated; or

(2) a third party against whom the association may have rights through subrogation of the insurer's policyholders or enrollees.
Tex. Family Code § 232.009 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 232 / Section 232.009
§ 232.009. DEFAULT ORDER.
Status: in_force

The court or Title IV-D agency shall consider the allegations of the petition for suspension to be admitted and shall render an order suspending the license of an obligor without the requirement of a hearing if the court or Title IV-D agency determines that the individual failed to respond to a notice issued under Section 232.006 by:

(1) requesting a hearing; or

(2) appearing at a scheduled hearing.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1067.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1067 / Section 1067.004
§ 1067.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The district is composed of the territory described by Section 2a, Chapter 477, Acts of the 59th Legislature, Regular Session, 1965.
Tex. Local Government Code § 174.182 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 174 / Section 174.182
§ 174.182. BINDING INTEREST ARBITRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality and an association that is a bargaining agent shall submit to binding interest arbitration as provided by this subchapter if the parties have reached an impasse as defined by Section 174.152.

(b) The municipality or the association that is a bargaining agent may request arbitration after the party provides written notice to the other party specifying the issues in dispute.

(c) If a party requests arbitration under this section, the parties shall submit all issues in dispute to arbitration not later than the 45th day after the date the other party received the requesting party's written arbitration request.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8814.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8814 / Section 8814.106
§ 8814.106. RECLAMATION.
Status: in_force

The district may:

(1) reclaim land in the district; and

(2) construct works, facilities, and improvements necessary to accomplish that purpose.
Tex. Government Code § 1502.053 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1502 / Section 1502.053
§ 1502.053. GRANT OF FRANCHISE.
Status: in_force

As additional security for public securities issued or obligations incurred under this chapter, the municipality by the terms of the encumbrance may grant a purchaser under sale or foreclosure a franchise to operate the encumbered utility system, park, or pool for a term not to exceed 20 years from the date of purchase, subject to all laws regulating the operation of the utility system, park, or pool in force at the time of the sale or foreclosure.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8150.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8150 / Section 8150.107
§ 8150.107. MEMBERSHIP IN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may join and pay dues to a charitable or nonprofit organization that performs a service or provides an activity consistent with the furtherance of a district purpose.
Tex. Property Code § 208.004 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 208 / Section 208.004
§ 208.004. COMMON SCHEME FOR PRESERVATION OF PROPERTY IN HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOOD.
Status: in_force

(a) A common scheme for preservation of historic property exists in a historic neighborhood if:

(1) the restrictive covenants were created by individual dedicatory instruments signed by an owner of one or more separately owned parcels or tracts in the historic neighborhood; and

(2) the restrictive covenants authorize a historic neighborhood preservation association to enforce the restrictive covenants.

(b) A common scheme for preservation of historic property does not include property that is not subject to restrictive covenants that authorize a historic neighborhood preservation association to enforce the restrictive covenants.

(c) Restrictive covenants included in a common scheme for preservation of historic property exist for the benefit of all owners of property subject to the common scheme for preservation as if each owner were referenced in each dedicatory instrument.

(d) Each owner of property subject to a common scheme for preservation of historic property may enforce restrictive covenants on other property included in the common scheme for preservation.
Tex. Water Code § 60.108 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 60 / Section 60.108
§ 60.108. ISSUANCE OF OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may provide that obligations issued under this subchapter are payable annually or semiannually and may issue the obligations in any denominations and may have them mature serially or at one time not more than 40 years from their date.

(b) The obligations shall be signed by the chairman and secretary of the commission, and the interest coupons attached to the obligations may be executed with the facsimile signatures of these officers. The obligations shall be valid and sufficient for all purposes even though the officers whose signatures are on the obligations or coupons cease to be officers before delivery to the purchaser.

(c) Any obligations issued under this subchapter shall be in registered or coupon form, and if the obligations are in coupon form, they may be registered with relation to principal only or with relation to both principal and interest.

(d) The commission may sell the obligations in the manner and at the time which it considers expedient and necessary to the interests of the district.

(e) The commission may make principal and interest on the obligations payable at any place or places inside or outside the State of Texas and may make the obligations redeemable before maturity at the premium determined by the commission.

(f) Each issue of obligations authorized under this subchapter shall constitute a separate series which shall be appropriately designated. These obligations constitute negotiable instruments within the meaning of the negotiable instruments law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1122.115 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1122 / Section 1122.115
§ 1122.115. LOANS AND GRANTS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES.
Status: in_force

Under the authority granted by Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may loan or grant money to any person for the development of medical education and research in the district.
Tex. Government Code § 25.1651 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.1651
§ 25.1651. MEDINA COUNTY.
Status: in_force

Medina County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Medina County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3912.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3912 / Section 3912.151
§ 3912.151. 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 the district's money.
Tex. Transportation Code § 521.056 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 521 / Section 521.056
§ 521.056. NATIONAL DRIVER REGISTER.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may process file check requests under the National Driver Register on behalf of current or prospective employers of individuals employed or seeking employment as operators of motor vehicles or railway locomotive operators if the individual:

(1) has given written consent to the release of the information; and

(2) has a license in this state.

(b) The fee for a request under Subsection (a) is $4.

(c) The department shall forward a request made under Subsection (a) directly to the current or prospective employer.

(d) The department shall assist and provide procedures for an individual to obtain information from the National Driver Register on the individual's own driving record. The department may by rule establish a reasonable fee for this service, in conformity with the policies of the National Driver Register.

(e) The department may adopt forms and rules as necessary to carry out the purposes of this section and comply with the policies of the National Driver Register.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7949A.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7949A / Section 7949A.0501
§ 7949A.0501. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.