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Tex. Water Code § 62.208 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 62 / Section 62.208
§ 62.208. REVENUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A district may issue revenue bonds on the terms and under the provisions of Chapter 111, Acts of the 43rd Legislature, 1st Called Session, 1933, or Chapter 38, Acts of the 47th Legislature, Regular Session, 1941:

(1) to purchase, construct, improve, enlarge, extend, and repair dams, reservoirs, water rights, water wells, desalinization facilities, canals, pipelines, pumps, pump stations, land, easements, rights-of-way, and other property and facilities necessary to provide a water supply for the irrigation of land and for industrial, commercial, domestic, municipal, and other beneficial uses;

(2) to accomplish any of the purposes designated in the previously mentioned two acts; and

(3) for general improvement purposes without designating the improvement.

(b) If the bonds are issued for the purposes stated in Subsection (a)(1) of this section, the district may own and operate the facilities and sell and deliver water to any person. The properties and facilities, the uses for the water supply, and the purchasers of the water may be inside or outside the boundaries of the district but may not be inside the boundaries of any other previously created navigation district or flood control district.

(c) If the bonds are issued for general improvement purposes, the proceeds may be spent for any purpose designated in this section.

(d) As each installment of an authorized issue of bonds is prepared for delivery, the commission shall specify the particular purposes for which the proceeds of that installment will be spent.

(e) A district may enter into operating contracts and leases with responsible persons or corporations for the operation of those portions of the district's water distribution system which the commission may designate. In that case, the annual rentals to be paid to the district by the lessee shall be a sum sufficient to permit the district to meet its obligations for the payment of that proportionate part of any revenue bonds, including principal, interest, reserves, and other requirements provided in the bond proceedings, which were issued to acquire the leased properties.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 201.77 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 201 / Section 201.77
§ 201.77. WHO MAY PURCHASE STAMPS.
Status: in_force

The commission shall designate those permittees or other persons entitled to purchase state tax stamps.
Tex. Election Code § 221.009 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 221 / Section 221.009
§ 221.009. COMPELLING VOTER TO REVEAL VOTE.
Status: in_force

(a) A voter who cast an illegal vote may be compelled, after the illegality has been established to the satisfaction of the tribunal hearing the contest, to disclose the name of the candidate for whom the voter voted or how the voter voted on a measure if the issue is relevant to the election contest.

(b) If the number of illegal votes is equal to or greater than the number of votes necessary to change the outcome of an election, the tribunal may declare the election void without attempting to determine how individual voters voted.
Tex. Utilities Code § 105.002 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 105 / Section 105.002
§ 105.002. JUDICIAL STAY OR SUSPENSION.
Status: in_force

While an appeal of an order, ruling, or decision of a regulatory authority is pending, the district court, court of appeals, or supreme court, as appropriate, may stay or suspend all or part of the operation of the order, ruling, or decision. In granting or refusing a stay or suspension, the court shall act in accordance with the practice of a court exercising equity jurisdiction.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1062.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1062 / Section 1062.056
§ 1062.056. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

A director is not entitled to compensation but is entitled to reimbursement for actual expenses incurred in attending to district business. The expenses must be:

(1) reported in the district's records; and

(2) approved by the remainder of the board.
Tex. Local Government Code § 370.003 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 370 / Section 370.003
§ 370.003. MUNICIPAL OR COUNTY POLICY REGARDING ENFORCEMENT OF DRUG LAWS.
Status: in_force

The governing body of a municipality, the commissioners court of a county, or a sheriff, municipal police department, municipal attorney, county attorney, district attorney, or criminal district attorney may not adopt a policy under which the entity will not fully enforce laws relating to drugs, including Chapters 481 and 483, Health and Safety Code, and federal law.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 143.033 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 143 / Section 143.033
§ 143.033. INJURY TO TRESPASSING ANIMAL.
Status: in_force

If a person whose fence is insufficient under this subchapter maims, wounds, or kills a head of cattle or a horse, mule, jack, jennet, sheep, or goat, or procures the maiming, wounding, or killing of one of those animals, by any means, including a gun or a dog, the person is liable to the owner of the animal for damages. This section does not authorize a person to maim, wound, or kill any horse, mule, jack, jennet, sheep, goat, or head of cattle of another person.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 826.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 826 / Section 826.002
§ 826.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: repealed

In this chapter:

(1) "Animal" means a warm-blooded animal.

(2) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 3.1639(121), eff. April 2, 2015.

(3) "Cat" means Felis catus.

(4) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 3.1639(121), eff. April 2, 2015.

(5) "Department" means the Department of State Health Services.

(6) "Dog" means Canis familiaris.

(7) "Epizootic" means the occurrence in a given geographic area or population of cases of a disease clearly in excess of the expected frequency.

(7-a) "Executive commissioner" means the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.

(8) "Licensed veterinarian" means a veterinarian licensed to practice veterinary medicine in one or more of the 50 states.

(9) "Quarantine" means strict confinement of an animal specified in an order of the department or its designee:

(A) on the private premises of the animal's owner or at a facility approved by the department or its designee; and

(B) under restraint by closed cage or paddock or in any other manner approved by department rule.

(10) "Rabies" means an acute viral disease of man and animal affecting the central nervous system and usually transmitted by an animal bite.

(11) "Stray" means roaming with no physical restraint beyond the premises of an animal's owner or keeper.

(12) "Livestock" means an animal raised for human consumption or an equine animal.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8031.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8031 / Section 8031.0102
§ 8031.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1041.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1041 / Section 1041.054
§ 1041.054. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

A director serves without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of official duties on approval of the expenses by the entire board.
Tex. Water Code § 13.004 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 13 / Section 13.004
§ 13.004. JURISDICTION OF UTILITY COMMISSION OVER CERTAIN WATER SUPPLY OR SEWER SERVICE CORPORATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, the utility commission has the same jurisdiction over a water supply or sewer service corporation that the utility commission has under this chapter over a water and sewer utility if the utility commission finds that the water supply or sewer service corporation:

(1) is failing to conduct annual or special meetings in compliance with Section 67.007; or

(2) is operating in a manner that does not comply with the requirements for classifications as a nonprofit water supply or sewer service corporation prescribed by Sections 13.002(11) and (24).

(b) If the water supply or sewer service corporation voluntarily converts to a special utility district operating under Chapter 65, the utility commission's jurisdiction provided by this section ends.
Tex. Government Code § 792.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 792 / Section 792.001
§ 792.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Political subdivision" has the meaning assigned by Section 791.003.

(2) "State agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 783.003.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6918.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6918 / Section 6918.001
§ 6918.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "district" means the Angelina County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1.
Tex. Estates Code § 112.101 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 112 / Section 112.101
§ 112.101. APPLICATION AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Section 112.053, after the death of a spouse, the surviving spouse or the surviving spouse's personal representative may apply to the court for an order stating that a community property survivorship agreement satisfies the requirements of this chapter and is effective to create a right of survivorship in community property.

(b) An application under this section must include:

(1) the surviving spouse's name and domicile;

(2) the deceased spouse's name and former domicile;

(3) the fact, time, and place of the deceased spouse's death;

(4) facts establishing venue in the court; and

(5) the deceased spouse's social security number, if known.

(c) An application under this section must be filed in the county of proper venue for administration of the deceased spouse's estate.

(d) The original community property survivorship agreement shall be filed with an application under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8821.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8821 / Section 8821.151
§ 8821.151. REVENUE.
Status: in_force

To pay the maintenance and operating costs of the district and to pay any bonds or notes issued by the district, the district may:

(1) assess fees for services or for water withdrawn from nonexempt wells; or

(2) solicit and accept grants from any private or public source.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 172.202 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 172 / Section 172.202
§ 172.202. APPOINTMENT OF CONCILIATOR.
Status: in_force

The parties to an agreement or transaction may select or permit an arbitration tribunal or other third party to select one or more persons to serve as the conciliator or conciliators to assist the parties in an independent and impartial manner to reach an amicable settlement of the dispute.
Tex. Water Code § 10.004 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 10 / Section 10.004
§ 10.004. TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) Members of the council serve staggered terms of six years, with seven or eight members' terms, as applicable, expiring August 31 of each odd-numbered year.

(b) The board shall fill a vacancy on the council for the unexpired term by appointing a person who has the same qualifications as required under Section 10.003 for the person who previously held the vacated position.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8325.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8325 / Section 8325.102
§ 8325.102. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8434.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8434 / Section 8434.151
§ 8434.151. DIVISION OF DISTRICT; PREREQUISITES.
Status: in_force

The district may be divided into two or more new districts only if the district:

(1) has never issued any bonds; and

(2) is not imposing ad valorem taxes.
Tex. Utilities Code § 14.202 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 14 / Section 14.202
§ 14.202. MANAGEMENT AUDITS BY COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall:

(1) inquire into the management of the business of each public utility under its jurisdiction;

(2) keep itself informed as to the manner and method in which the utility's business is managed; and

(3) obtain from the public utility any information necessary to enable the commission to perform a management audit.

(b) The commission may audit a utility under its jurisdiction as frequently as needed. Six months after an audit, the utility shall report to the commission on the status of the implementation of the recommendations of the audit and shall file subsequent reports at times the commission considers appropriate.
Tex. Government Code § 57.021 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 57 / Section 57.021
§ 57.021. COURT INTERPRETER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.
Status: repealed

(a) The department shall certify court interpreters to interpret court proceedings for a hearing-impaired individual.

(b) The department may contract with public or private educational institutions to administer a training program and by rule may provide for suspension of training offered by an institution if the training fails to meet requirements established by the department.

(c) The department shall maintain a list of certified court interpreters and other persons the department has determined are qualified to act as court interpreters and shall send the list to each state court and, on request, to other interested persons.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1223, Sec. 4, eff. June 14, 2013.

(e) The department may accept gifts, grants, or donations from private individuals, foundations, or other entities to assist in administering the court interpreter certification program under this section.
Tex. Estates Code § 454.002 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 454 / Section 454.002
§ 454.002. GRANT OF LETTERS ON PROOF OF DEATH.
Status: in_force

On application for the grant of letters testamentary or of administration for the estate of a person presumed to be dead, the court shall grant the letters if the death of the person is proved by circumstantial evidence to the court's satisfaction.
Tex. Education Code § 130.012 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 130 / Section 130.012
§ 130.012. PETITION TO ESTABLISH.
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever it is proposed to establish a junior college district in any type of unit authorized by Section 130.011 of this code, a petition praying for an election, signed by not less than 10 percent of the qualified electors of the proposed district shall be presented to the school board of trustees of the district or city, which shall:

(1) pass upon the legality and genuineness of the petition; and

(2) forward the petition, if approved, to the coordinating board.

(b) Any petition authorized by this section shall also incorporate a request for the proper authorities, in the event an election is ordered for the creation of such district, to submit at the same election the questions of issuing bonds and levying bond taxes, and levying maintenance taxes, in the event the district is created, not to exceed the limits provided in Section 130.122 of this code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 42.011 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 42 / Section 42.011
§ 42.011. FUNDING.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may receive and use gifts to carry out this chapter.

(b) The department may comply with any requirements necessary to obtain federal funds in the maximum amount and most advantageous proportions possible to carry out this chapter.

(c) The comptroller may receive all money appropriated by congress and allotted to this state for carrying out this chapter or agreements or plans authorized by this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8272.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8272 / Section 8272.103
§ 8272.103. RELOCATING OR ALTERING PROPERTY; COSTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may relocate, raise, reroute, change the grade of, or alter the construction of a highway, railroad, electric transmission line, telecommunications or other public utility facility, pipeline, canal, or drainage ditch if considered necessary by the board of directors.

(b) The district shall pay for any relocation, raising, rerouting, changing, or altering under this section, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the interested parties.

(c) If a facility is replaced, the cost of replacement is limited to an amount equal to the cost of replacing the facility with a comparable facility, less the replaced facility's net salvage value.
Tex. Transportation Code § 284.067 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 284 / Section 284.067
§ 284.067. PROJECTS EXTENDING INTO OTHER COUNTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A county may not construct or acquire a project that is financed under this chapter and any part of which is in another county until the commissioners court of the other county adopts a resolution consenting to the construction or acquisition.

(b) A part of a project that has not been designated as part of the state highway system and that is not a turnpike project as defined in Chapter 361 is a part of the county road system of the county in which the part is located. A law relating to the maintenance and operation of a county road applies to a project constructed or acquired under this chapter to the extent the law does not conflict with this chapter.

(c) Any county into which the project extends, by condemnation or another method under general law, may acquire the property necessary for the project, except that a county may not condemn property in another county until after the resolution required by Subsection (a) is adopted. The county issuing the bonds may use the bond proceeds to acquire property necessary for the project in any county into which the project extends.

(d) Payment of the purchase price, award, or other cost of the project may be on the terms to which the commissioners courts of the county issuing the bonds and the other county or counties agree. Proceeds from bonds issued under this chapter may be used to pay a cost incurred under this section.

(e) Two-tenths of one percent of the toll revenue shall be shared equally between the permanent school fund and the General Land Office. The General Land Office shall use its share for the acquisition of real property in a natural state in the county of the project. The acquired land shall be maintained in a natural state.
Tex. Education Code § 1001.251 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.251
§ 1001.251. LICENSE REQUIRED FOR INSTRUCTOR.
Status: repealed

(a) Except as authorized under Section 1001.112, a person may not teach or provide driver education or conduct any phase of driver education unless the person holds a driver education instructor license issued by the executive director.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.68(8), eff. September 1, 2021.
Tex. Insurance Code § 824.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 824 / Section 824.004
§ 824.004. FILING OF PROPOSED PLAN WITH COMMISSIONER.
Status: in_force

After a proposed plan of merger or consolidation has been approved as provided by Section 824.003, the plan shall be filed with the commissioner.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1467.056 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1467 / Section 1467.056
§ 1467.056. MATTERS CONSIDERED IN MEDIATION; AGREED RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) In a mediation under this subchapter, the parties shall evaluate whether:

(1) the amount charged by the out-of-network provider for the health care or medical service or supply is excessive; and

(2) the amount paid by the health benefit plan issuer or administrator represents the usual and customary rate for the health care or medical service or supply or is unreasonably low.

(b) The out-of-network provider may present information regarding the amount charged for the health care or medical service or supply. The health benefit plan issuer or administrator may present information regarding the amount paid by the issuer or administrator.

(c) Nothing in this chapter prohibits mediation of more than one claim between the parties during a mediation.

(d) The goal of the mediation is to reach an agreement between the out-of-network provider and the health benefit plan issuer or administrator, as applicable, as to the amount paid by the issuer or administrator to the out-of-network provider and the amount charged by the out-of-network provider.
Tex. Water Code § 68.253 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 68 / Section 68.253
§ 68.253. TAXES PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A district may not impose any tax, including a property tax or a sales and use tax.
Tex. Government Code § 25.0392 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.0392
§ 25.0392. CHEROKEE COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS.
Status: repealed

(a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Cherokee County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in family law cases and proceedings.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(19), eff. January 1, 2012.

(c) Repealed by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, Sec. 70, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(19), eff. January 1, 2012.

(e) The salary of the judge of a county court at law shall be paid out of the county treasury by the commissioners court. The judge is entitled to travel expenses and necessary office expenses, including administrative and clerical assistance, in the same manner as is allowed the county judge.

(f) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(19), eff. January 1, 2012.

(g) The district clerk serves as clerk of the court in family law cases and proceedings and the county clerk serves as clerk for all other cases. The district clerk shall establish a separate docket for a county court at law. The commissioners court may employ as many deputy sheriffs and bailiffs as are necessary to serve the court.

(h) The judge of a county court at law may appoint an official court reporter or the judge may contract for the services of a court reporter under guidelines established by the commissioners court.

(i) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(19), eff. January 1, 2012.

(j) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(19), eff. January 1, 2012.

(k) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(19), eff. January 1, 2012.

(l) An appeal from a justice court or other court of inferior jurisdiction must be made directly to a county court at law or the county court unless otherwise provided by law.
Tex. Water Code § 51.428 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.428
§ 51.428. JUDGMENT IN VALIDATION SUIT.
Status: in_force

(a) After the trial of the validation suit, if the judgment of the court is adverse to the district on any issue, the district may make an exception and point out the error, and the error may be corrected by the judge in the manner directed by the court.

(b) The judgment shall be rendered showing that the corrections have been made and that the bonds or the contract with the United States are binding obligations of the district.

(c) After the judgment is entered, it is res judicata in all cases which may arise in connection with:

(1) the collection of the bonds or their interests;

(2) any taxes levied to pay charges or any money required to pay a contract with the United States; and

(3) all matters relating to the organization and validity of the district or the validity of the bonds or contract.
Tex. Family Code § 162.504 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 162 / Section 162.504
§ 162.504. CONSENT.
Status: in_force

A court may not grant an adoption unless the adult consents in writing to be adopted by the petitioner.