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Tex. Government Code § 831.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 831 / Section 831.004
§ 831.004. EXEMPTION FROM EXECUTION.
Status: in_force

All annuity and other benefit payments from the retirement system, contribution refunds, and rights accrued or accruing under this subtitle to any person are exempt from garnishment, attachment, state and local taxation, levy, sale, and any other process, and are unassignable.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1051.455 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1051 / Section 1051.455
§ 1051.455. HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) If the person requests a hearing or fails to respond timely to notice under Section 1051.453(c), the board shall set a hearing and give notice of the hearing to the person.

(b) A proceeding under this section relating to an architect, a landscape architect, or an interior designer is subject to Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Tex. Government Code § 661.064 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 661 / Section 661.064
§ 661.064. COMPUTATION OF TOTAL ACCUMULATED LEAVE; HOLIDAY TIME.
Status: in_force

(a) This subsection applies except as provided by Subsection (c). For a state employee who on the date of separation is normally scheduled to work at least 40 hours a week, eight hours are to be added to the employee's accrued vacation time for each state or national holiday that is scheduled to fall within the period after the date of separation and during which the employee could have used the time. To determine the period during which vacation time could have been used and the number of state or national holidays, the employee's vacation time is allocated over the workdays after the employee's separation and eight hours are added as a state or national holiday occurs during the period.

(b) For a state employee who on the date of separation is normally scheduled to work less than 40 hours a week, the number of hours that is to be added to the employee's accrued vacation time for each state or national holiday is computed as provided by Subsection (a), but is to be proportionally reduced according to the lesser number of the employee's normally scheduled weekly work hours.

(c) For a state employee who is paid under this subchapter because the separation from state employment involves a move to a position in a state agency that does not accrue vacation time, no hours may be added to the employee's accrued vacation time for a state or national holiday which is scheduled to fall within the period after the date of separation and during which the employee could have used the time.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8845.112 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8845 / Section 8845.112
§ 8845.112. RESEARCH; INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

The district may engage in research projects and develop information to be used by the district in preparing and implementing the district's plans and in carrying out the district's powers and duties under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8211.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8211 / Section 8211.204
§ 8211.204. TAXES FOR BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

At the time bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes are issued:

(1) the board shall impose a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, for each year that all or part of the bonds are outstanding; and

(2) the district annually shall impose an ad valorem tax on all taxable property in the district in an amount sufficient to:

(A) pay the interest on the bonds or other obligations as the interest becomes due;

(B) create a sinking fund for the payment of the principal of the bonds or other obligations when due or the redemption price at any earlier required redemption date; and

(C) pay the expenses of imposing the taxes.
Tex. Election Code § 31.071 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 31 / Section 31.071
§ 31.071. TRANSFER OF DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court by written order may transfer to the county tax assessor-collector the duties and functions of the county clerk in connection with the conduct of elections if the county tax assessor-collector and county clerk agree to the transfer.

(b) The order must state the effective date of the transfer of duties and functions.

(c) Not later than the third day after the date the order is adopted, the county clerk shall deliver a certified copy of the order to the secretary of state.
Tex. Transportation Code § 228.004 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 228 / Section 228.004
§ 228.004. PROMOTION OF TOLL PROJECT.
Status: in_force

The department may, notwithstanding Chapter 2113, Government Code, engage in marketing, advertising, and other activities to promote the development and use of toll projects and may enter into contracts or agreements necessary to procure marketing, advertising, or other promotional services from outside service providers.
Tex. Transportation Code § 66.003 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 66 / Section 66.003
§ 66.003. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies only to a Harris County port.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1070.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1070 / Section 1070.204
§ 1070.204. RESTRICTION ON EXPENDITURES.
Status: in_force

Money may be spent only for an expense included in the budget or an amendment to the budget.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 101A.254 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 101A / Section 101A.254
§ 101A.254. INVESTIGATION OF UNREPORTED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
Status: in_force

(a) An oversight committee member, program integration committee member, peer review committee member, or institute employee who becomes aware of an unreported potential conflict of interest described by Section 101A.251 shall immediately notify the chief executive officer of the potential conflict of interest. On receipt of the notification, the chief executive officer shall notify the institute's general counsel and the oversight committee's presiding officer, who shall determine the nature and extent of any unreported conflict.

(b) A grant applicant seeking an investigation regarding whether a prohibited conflict of interest was not reported shall file a written request with the chief executive officer. The applicant must:

(1) include in the request all facts regarding the alleged conflict of interest; and

(2) submit the request not later than the 30th day after the date the chief executive officer presents to the oversight committee final funding recommendations for the affected grant cycle.

(c) On receipt of notification of an alleged conflict of interest under Subsection (a) or (b), the institute's general counsel shall:

(1) investigate the matter; and

(2) provide to the chief executive officer and the oversight committee's presiding officer an opinion that includes:

(A) a statement of facts;

(B) a determination of whether a conflict of interest or another impropriety or self-dealing exists; and

(C) if the opinion provides that a conflict of interest or another impropriety or self-dealing exists, recommendations for an appropriate course of action.

(d) If the conflict of interest, impropriety, or self-dealing involves the oversight committee's presiding officer, the institute's general counsel shall provide the opinion to the next ranking oversight committee member who is not involved with the conflict of interest, impropriety, or self-dealing.

(e) After receiving the opinion and consulting with the oversight committee's presiding officer, the chief executive officer shall take action regarding the recusal of the individual from any discussion of or access to information related to the conflict of interest or other recommended action related to the impropriety or self-dealing. If the alleged conflict of interest, impropriety, or self-dealing is held by, or is an act of, the chief executive officer, the presiding officer of the oversight committee shall take actions regarding the recusal or other action.
Tex. Occupations Code § 504.055 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 504 / Section 504.055
§ 504.055. OFFICIAL ROSTER.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may prepare and publish a roster showing the name and address, as reflected by the department's records, of each chemical dependency counselor.

(b) If the department publishes a roster under this section, the department shall mail a copy of the roster to each person licensed by the department and shall file a copy of the roster with the secretary of state.

(c) A person's name and address may appear in the roster only if each fee assessed against the person under this chapter is current and paid in full at the time the roster is sent to the printer or publisher.

(d) The department may charge a fee in an amount set by the executive commissioner by rule for the roster published under this section.

(e) The department may not include the home address of a person licensed by the department in a roster the department publishes on the department's Internet website unless the person requests that the person's home address appear in the roster on the website. A request under this subsection must be made in the manner prescribed by the department.

(f) The home address of a person licensed under this chapter that is included in a roster the department prepares under this section is public information and is not excepted from required disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 246.052 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 246 / Section 246.052
§ 246.052.
Status: in_force

Sec. 246.052. CONTENTS OF DISCLOSURE STATEMENT: ANTICIPATED SOURCE AND APPLICATION OF FUNDS. If a facility has not begun operation, the disclosure statement must include a statement of the anticipated source and application of the funds to be used in the purchase or construction of the facility, including:

(1) an estimate of the cost of purchasing or constructing and of equipping the facility, including financing expenses, legal expenses, land costs, occupancy development costs, and similar costs that the provider expects to incur or to become obligated to pay before operations begin;

(2) a description of any mortgage loan or other long-term financing arrangement for the facility, including the anticipated terms and costs of the financing;

(3) an estimate of the total entrance fees to be received from, or on behalf of, residents before the operation of the facility begins; and

(4) an estimate of any funds anticipated to be necessary to cover initial losses and to provide reserve funds to assure full performance of the obligations of the provider under a continuing care contract.
Tex. Finance Code § 273.210 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 273 / Section 273.210
§ 273.210. DISSOLUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The corporation may be dissolved on:

(1) approval of the commissioner;

(2) unanimous approval of the board; and

(3) approval of two-thirds of the member associations.

(b) The corporation may be dissolved if member associations are required to contribute to any fund similar to the corporation's primary account, other than a fund in which member associations pay premiums to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for insurance of accounts.

(c) The commissioner and the board shall establish procedures for dissolution.
Tex. Local Government Code § 306.053 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 306 / Section 306.053
§ 306.053. BONDS AS NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS AND AUTHORIZED INVESTMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The bonds are negotiable instruments and investment securities governed by Chapter 8, Business & Commerce Code.

(b) The bonds are authorized investments for banks, savings banks, trust companies, savings and loan associations, insurance companies, fiduciaries, trustees, and guardians, and for the sinking funds of municipalities, counties, school districts, and other political corporations or subdivisions of the state.

(c) The bonds are eligible to secure the deposit of public funds of the state and of municipalities, counties, school districts, and other political corporations or subdivisions of the state, and are sufficient security for those deposits to the extent of their face value if accompanied by all unmatured appurtenant interest coupons.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1701.603 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1701 / Section 1701.603
§ 1701.603. FIREARMS ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) A peace officer who is a visiting school resource officer in a public elementary school shall at least once each school year offer to provide instruction to students in a firearms accident prevention program, as determined by the school district.

(b) A firearms accident prevention program must include the safety message, "Stop! Don't Touch. Leave the Area. Tell an Adult.", and may include instructional materials from the National Rifle Association Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program, including animated videos and activity books.
Tex. Local Government Code § 42.041 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 42 / Section 42.041
§ 42.041. MUNICIPAL INCORPORATION IN EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION GENERALLY.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality may not be incorporated in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of an existing municipality unless the governing body of the existing municipality gives its written consent by ordinance or resolution.

(b) If the governing body of the existing municipality refuses to give its consent, a majority of the qualified voters of the area of the proposed municipality and the owners of at least 50 percent of the land in the proposed municipality may petition the governing body to annex the area. If the governing body fails or refuses to annex the area within six months after the date it receives the petition, that failure or refusal constitutes the governing body's consent to the incorporation of the proposed municipality.

(c) The consent to the incorporation of the proposed municipality is only an authorization to initiate incorporation proceedings as provided by law.

(d) If the consent to initiate incorporation proceedings is obtained, the incorporation must be initiated within six months after the date of the consent and must be finally completed within 18 months after the date of the consent. Failure to comply with either time requirement terminates the consent.

(e) This section applies only to the proposed municipality's area located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the existing municipality.
Tex. Insurance Code § 846.160 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 846 / Section 846.160
§ 846.160. EVIDENCE OF EXISTENCE.
Status: in_force

A certified copy of the multiple employer welfare arrangement's certificate of authority is prima facie evidence of the existence of the arrangement in a legal proceeding.
Tex. Tax Code § 41.67 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 41 / Section 41.67
§ 41.67. EVIDENCE.
Status: in_force

(a) A member of the appraisal review board may swear witnesses who testify in proceedings under this chapter. All testimony must be given under oath.

(b) Documentary evidence may be admitted in the form of a copy if the appraisal review board conducting the proceeding determines that the original document is not readily available. A party is entitled to an opportunity to compare a copy with the original document on request.

(c) Official notice may be taken of any fact judicially cognizable. A party is entitled to an opportunity to contest facts officially noticed.

(d) Information that was previously requested under Section 41.461 by the protesting party that was not delivered to the protesting party at least 14 days before the scheduled or postponed hearing may not be used or offered in any form as evidence in the hearing, including as a document or through argument or testimony. This subsection does not apply to information offered to rebut evidence or argument presented at the hearing by the protesting party or that party's designated agent.

(e) The chief appraiser may not offer evidence or argument at a hearing on a protest in support of a reason for modifying or denying an application other than a reason stated in a notice delivered to the applicant under Section 11.45(d) or (e), 23.44(d), 23.57(d), 23.79(d), 23.85(d), 23.95(d), or 23.9805(d) unless the chief appraiser:

(1) provides written notice to the property owner of the additional reason for modifying or denying the application not later than the 14th day before the date of the hearing; and

(2) establishes that the additional reason was not known to the chief appraiser at the time the chief appraiser delivered to the applicant the notice under Section 11.45(d) or (e), 23.44(d), 23.57(d), 23.79(d), 23.85(d), 23.95(d), or 23.9805(d).
Tex. Tax Code § 112.207 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 112 / Section 112.207
§ 112.207. JUDGMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The amount of a judgment refunding disputed taxes, penalties, or interest paid to the comptroller shall be credited against any tax, penalty, or interest imposed by this title and due from the plaintiff.

(b) The remainder of the amount of a judgment not credited against a tax, penalty, or interest shall be refunded to the plaintiff.

(c) The plaintiff is entitled to interest on the amount of tax refunded in a judgment for the plaintiff equal to the amount of interest that would be due if the tax had been deposited in the suspense account of the comptroller. The interest accrues beginning from the date that the tax was paid until:

(1) the date that the amount is credited against the plaintiff's tax liability; or

(2) a date determined by the comptroller that is not sooner than 10 days before the actual date on which a refund warrant is issued.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 391.302 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 391 / Section 391.302
§ 391.302. COMPTROLLER REVIEW OF USE OF GRANT FUNDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller annually shall conduct a review of each recipient of a new technology implementation grant under this chapter to ensure that the recipient's use of the grant complies with state law and the terms of the award.

(b) To assist with a review under this section, the commission shall provide the comptroller with all monitoring reports received from grant recipients and any other documentation requested by the comptroller.

(c) On a finding of any misuse of grant money or other noncompliance with grant requirements, the comptroller shall provide a report to the commission with recommendations for subsequent action, including the recapture of money misused.

(d) A finding of any misuse of grant money by a recipient of a grant under this chapter results in a debt owed to the state, and the comptroller may withhold warrants and electronic funds transfers to the recipient in accordance with Section 403.055, Government Code.

(e) The comptroller may contract with another state agency, an institution of higher education, or a private entity to conduct a review under this section or to assist the comptroller in conducting any part of the review.

(f) The comptroller may adopt rules to implement this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1054.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1054 / Section 1054.109
§ 1054.109. GIFTS AND ENDOWMENTS.
Status: in_force

The board may accept for the district a gift or endowment to be held in trust and administered by the board for the purposes and under the directions, limitations, or other provisions prescribed in writing by the donor that are not inconsistent with the proper management and objectives of the district.
Tex. Election Code § 43.032 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 43 / Section 43.032
§ 43.032. BUILDING ACQUIRED BY COUNTY FOR POLLING PLACE.
Status: in_force

(a) If a public building is unavailable for use as the polling place for a county election precinct, the commissioners court may purchase or construct a building in the precinct for that purpose.

(b) The commissioners court may permit a building purchased or constructed under Subsection (a) to be used with or without charge for purposes other than as a polling place.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3939.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3939 / Section 3939.0501
§ 3939.0501. TAX ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapter 49, Water Code, or, if applicable, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax.

(b) Section 375.243, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8078.0104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8078 / Section 8078.0104
§ 8078.0104. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 8078.0103 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.911 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 361 / Section 361.911
§ 361.911. FAILURE TO PASS INSPECTION.
Status: in_force

The owner of a property or facility who is denied a certificate under Section 361.910:

(1) is entitled to receive a detailed description of actions needed for the property or facility to meet county standards; and

(2) may apply for additional county assistance under the county's brownfield program.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9002.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9002 / Section 9002.105
§ 9002.105. DIVISION OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district may divide into two new districts as provided by Section 53.029, Water Code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 502.043 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 502 / Section 502.043
§ 502.043. APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AND CERTAIN PERMITS.
Status: in_force

(a) An application for vehicle registration or a permit described by Section 502.094 or 502.095 must:

(1) be made in a manner prescribed and include the information required by the department by rule; and

(2) contain a full description of the vehicle as required by department rule.

(b) The department shall deny the registration of or permitting under Section 502.094 or 502.095 of a commercial motor vehicle, truck-tractor, trailer, or semitrailer if the applicant:

(1) has a business operated, managed, or otherwise controlled or affiliated with a person who is ineligible for registration or whose privilege to operate has been suspended, including the applicant entity, a relative, family member, corporate officer, or shareholder;

(2) has a vehicle that has been prohibited from operating by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for safety-related reasons;

(3) is a carrier whose business is operated, managed, or otherwise controlled or affiliated with a person who is ineligible for registration, including the owner, a relative, a family member, a corporate officer, or a shareholder; or

(4) fails to deliver to the county assessor-collector proof of the weight of the vehicle, the maximum load to be carried on the vehicle, and the gross weight for which the vehicle is to be registered.

(c) In lieu of filing an application during a year as provided by Subsection (a), the owner of a vehicle registered in any state for that year or the preceding year may present:

(1) the registration receipt and transfer receipt for the vehicle; or

(2) other evidence satisfactory to the county assessor-collector that the person owns the vehicle.

(c-1) A county assessor-collector shall accept a receipt or evidence provided under Subsection (c) as an application for renewal of the registration if the receipt or evidence indicates the applicant owns the vehicle. This section allows issuance for registration purposes only but does not authorize the department to issue a title.

(d) The department may require an applicant for registration to provide current personal identification as determined by department rule. Any identification number required by the department under this subsection may be entered into the department's electronic titling system but may not be printed on the title.