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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6902.118 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6902 / Section 6902.118
§ 6902.118. COST OF RELOCATING OR ALTERING PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "sole expense" means the actual cost of the relocating, raising, lowering, rerouting, or change in grade or alteration of construction required under Subsection (b) to provide a comparable replacement without enhancing the facility, after deducting the net salvage value derived from the old facility.

(b) If the district's exercise of eminent domain, police power, or of another power conferred by this chapter requires relocating, raising, lowering, rerouting, or changing the grade of, or altering the construction of any railroad, electric transmission, telegraph, or telephone line, conduit, pole, property or facility, or pipeline, the action shall be accomplished at the sole expense of the district.
Tex. Water Code § 28A.053 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 28A / Section 28A.053
§ 28A.053. INSPECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall inspect each active aggregate production operation in this state for compliance with applicable environmental laws and rules under the jurisdiction of the commission:

(1) at least once every two years during the first six years in which the operation is registered; and

(2) after the expiration of the period described by Subdivision (1), at least once every three years.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the commission may conduct an inspection only after providing notice to the responsible party in accordance with commission policy.

(c) The commission may conduct unannounced periodic inspections under this section of an aggregate production operation that in the preceding three-year period has been issued a notice of violation by the commission for a violation of an environmental law or rule under the jurisdiction of the commission. The unannounced inspections may be conducted only for a period of not more than one year.

(d) An inspection must be conducted by one or more inspectors trained in the regulatory requirements applicable to active aggregate production operations under the jurisdiction of the commission. If the inspection is conducted by more than one inspector, each inspector is not required to be trained in each of the applicable regulatory requirements, but the combined training of the inspectors must include each of the applicable regulatory requirements. The applicable regulatory requirements include requirements related to:

(1) individual water quality permits issued under Section 26.027;

(2) a general water quality permit issued under Section 26.040;

(3) air quality permits issued under Section 382.051, Health and Safety Code; and

(4) other regulatory requirements applicable to active aggregate production operations under the jurisdiction of the commission.

(e) An investigation in response to a complaint satisfies the requirement of an inspection under this section if a potential noncompliance issue not related to the complaint is observed and is:

(1) not within an area of expertise of the investigator but is referred by the investigator to the commission for further investigation; or

(2) within an area of expertise of the inspector and is appropriately investigated and appropriately addressed in the investigation report.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8112.023 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8112 / Section 8112.023
§ 8112.023. CONFIRMATION AND INITIAL DIRECTORS' ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.

(b) Section 41.001(a), Election Code, does not apply to a confirmation and initial directors' election held under this section.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 111.140 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 111 / Section 111.140
§ 111.140. FILING MONTHLY STATEMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or before the 20th day of each calendar month, every common carrier in this state and every public utility shall file with the commission and shall post in a conspicuous place accessible to the general public in its principal office and each of its division offices in this state a statement, duly verified, containing information concerning its business during the preceding calendar month as follows:

(1) the amount of crude or refined petroleum in the actual and immediate custody of the common carrier or public utility at the beginning and close of the month and the location or holding point of this petroleum, including the location and designation of each plant or place of deposit and the name of its owner;

(2) the amount of crude or refined petroleum received by the common carrier or public utility during the month;

(3) the amount of crude or refined petroleum that was delivered by the common carrier or public utility during the month;

(4) the amount of crude or refined petroleum held by the common carrier or public utility for itself or parent or affiliated organizations; and

(5) the available empty storage owned or controlled by the common carrier or public utility and its location.

(b) The information to be provided under Subsection (a) of this section shall be set out separately as to crude petroleum and each refined product of crude petroleum in each statement.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 146.022 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 146 / Section 146.022
§ 146.022. CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may execute agreements with corporations or other private concerns to provide feed, medical care, or other necessary goods and services in connection with the processing of animals that are to be exported or imported.

(b) The department shall enter into any cooperative agreement initiated by the Texas Animal Health Commission under Section 161.053.
Tex. Transportation Code § 223.104 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 223 / Section 223.104
§ 223.104. CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A contract awarded under this subchapter must:

(1) be in the name of the state;

(2) be signed by the director or a person the director designates; and

(3) have attached a copy of the certification required by Section 223.103.

(b) A person designated under Subsection (a) may not occupy a position below the level of district engineer.
Tex. Education Code § 56.133 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 56 / Section 56.133
§ 56.133. REPLACEMENT OF BOND.
Status: in_force

The board may provide for the replacement of a bond issued under this subchapter that is mutilated, lost, or destroyed.
Tex. Government Code § 842.051 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 842 / Section 842.051
§ 842.051. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this subchapter to the contrary, to the extent required by applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, on termination of a subdivision's participation in the retirement system or on complete discontinuance of contributions, each member becomes fully vested in the member's accrued benefit with respect to the subdivision to the extent funded as of the date of termination or contribution discontinuance.

(b) The retirement system is not liable to any person for any claim or loss of benefits resulting from the termination of a subdivision's participation in the system or the failure of a subdivision to make required contributions or payments under a termination agreement.

(c) The board of trustees by rule may establish standards, definitions, and procedures it considers necessary to administer this subchapter and shall take reasonable actions and exercise its discretion in a fair and equitable manner on a case-by-case basis to preserve accrued benefits.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 74.002 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 74 / Section 74.002
§ 74.002. CONFLICT WITH OTHER LAW AND RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE.
Status: in_force

(a) In the event of a conflict between this chapter and another law, including a rule of procedure or evidence or court rule, this chapter controls to the extent of the conflict.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), in the event of a conflict between this chapter and Section 101.023, 102.003, or 108.002, those sections of this code control to the extent of the conflict.

(c) The district courts and statutory county courts in a county may not adopt local rules in conflict with this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 1401.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1401 / Section 1401.003
§ 1401.003. LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

The authority may not issue or sell a bond under this chapter for a project unless the legislature has authorized the specific project by:

(1) this chapter;

(2) the General Appropriations Act; or

(3) Chapter 1232.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8477.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8477 / Section 8477.001
§ 8477.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.

(2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the Cascades Municipal Utility District No. 1.
Tex. Utilities Code § 56.252 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 56 / Section 56.252
§ 56.252. TELECOMMUNICATIONS UTILITIES ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE FUNDING UNDER THIS SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

A telecommunications utility may receive funding under this subchapter only if:

(1) the telecommunications utility is eligible to receive universal service funding under Section 56.023(b); and

(2) the telecommunications utility is designated as a successor utility under Section 54.303.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3803.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3803 / Section 3803.101
§ 3803.101. DISTRICT POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district has:

(1) all powers necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district was created;

(2) the rights, powers, privileges, and authority of a district created under Chapter 375, Local Government Code;

(3) the powers given to a corporation created under the Development Corporation Act (Subtitle C1, Title 12, Local Government Code), including:

(A) the power to own, operate, acquire, construct, lease, improve, and maintain the projects described by that Act and this chapter and any other authorized project; and

(B) the power to acquire land and other property in accordance with Chapter 505, Local Government Code; and

(4) the power to create, tax, assess, and hold elections in a defined area under Chapter 54, Water Code, to provide improvements or services in the defined area for any project or activity the district is authorized to acquire, construct, improve, or provide.
Tex. Labor Code § 309.002 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 309 / Section 309.002
§ 309.002. SELF-SUFFICIENCY FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the availability of funds, the self-sufficiency fund is created as an account in the general revenue fund for use by public community and technical colleges, community-based organizations, and state extension agencies to develop job-training programs in which individuals who are identified by the commission as being low-income or at risk of becoming dependent on public assistance benefits are provided job training by:

(1) an entity that develops a job-training program under this section;

(2) a small or medium-sized business or trade union; or

(3) an informal partnership between an entity that develops a job-training program under this section and a small or medium-sized business network or consortium.

(b) Money from the fund may also be used for support services as necessary for participants to prepare for and participate in training activities and to make the transition from training activities to employment.

(c) The commission shall administer the fund. The executive director, or a person appointed by the executive director who is knowledgeable in the administration of grants, is responsible for the distribution of money from the fund.

(d) To the greatest extent practicable, money from the fund shall be spent in all areas of the state.
Tex. Government Code § 2155.082 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2155 / Section 2155.082
§ 2155.082. PROVIDING CERTAIN PURCHASING SERVICES ON FEE-FOR-SERVICE BASIS OR THROUGH BENEFIT FUNDING.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller may provide open market purchasing services on a fee-for-service basis for state agency purchases that are delegated to an agency under Section 2155.131, 2155.132, or 2157.121 or that are exempted from the purchasing authority of the comptroller. The comptroller shall set the fees in an amount that recovers the comptroller's costs in providing the services.

(b) The comptroller shall publish a schedule of fees for services that are subject to this section. The schedule must include the comptroller's fees for:

(1) reviewing bid and contract documents for clarity, completeness, and compliance with laws and rules;

(2) developing and transmitting invitations to bid;

(3) receiving and tabulating bids;

(4) evaluating and determining which bidder offers the best value to the state;

(5) creating and transmitting purchase orders; and

(6) participating in agencies' request for proposal processes.

(c) If the state agency on behalf of which the procurement is to be made agrees, the comptroller may engage a consultant to assist with a particular procurement on behalf of a state agency and pay the consultant from the cost savings realized by the state agency.
Tex. Transportation Code § 63.045 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 63 / Section 63.045
§ 63.045. MALFEASANCE; PENALTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) On proof that a branch or deputy pilot took charge of a vessel while intoxicated, the branch or deputy pilot shall:

(1) for the first offense, be suspended for one month; and

(2) for the second offense, be dismissed and rendered incapable of serving as either a branch or deputy pilot.

(b) A branch or deputy pilot who wilfully or negligently causes the wreck of a vessel shall be dismissed and disqualified from again serving as either a branch or deputy pilot.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 251.001 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 251 / Section 251.001
§ 251.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Cooperative basis" means that net savings, after payment of any investment dividends or after provision for separate funds has been made as required or authorized by law, the certificate of formation, or bylaws, are:

(A) allocated or distributed to a member patron or to each patron in proportion to patronage; or

(B) retained by the entity for:

(i) actual or potential expansion of the entity's services;

(ii) the reduction of charges to patrons; or

(iii) any other purpose consistent with the entity's nonprofit character.

(2) "Invested capital" means funds invested in a cooperative association by an investor with the expectation of receiving an investment dividend.

(3) "Investment dividend" means the return on invested capital or on membership capital derived from the net savings of the cooperative association.

(4) "Membership capital" means the funds of a cooperative association derived from members of the cooperative association generally as a requirement of membership or in lieu of patronage dividends. The term does not include deposits or loans from members.

(5) "Net savings" means the total income of a cooperative association less the costs of operation.

(6) "Patronage dividend" means a share of the net savings distributed among members of the cooperative association on the basis of patronage, as provided by the certificate of formation.

(7) "Savings returns" means the amount returned by a cooperative association to patrons of a cooperative association in proportion to patronage or otherwise.
Tex. Election Code § 272.005 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 272 / Section 272.005
§ 272.005. REQUIRED BILINGUAL MATERIALS.
Status: in_force

(a) The instruction posters must be printed in English and Spanish on separate posters or on the same poster with the Spanish text next to the English text. If separate posters are used, they must be posted side by side.

(b) Except as provided by Section 272.006, ballots must be printed with all ballot instructions, office titles, column headings, proposition headings, and propositions appearing in English and Spanish.

(c) Except as provided by Section 272.006, the following materials must contain a Spanish translation beneath the English text:

(1) the official affidavit forms and other official forms that voters are required to sign in connection with voting;

(2) the official application forms for early voting ballots;

(3) written instructions furnished to early voting voters; and

(4) the balloting materials furnished to voters in connection with early voting by mail.
Tex. Occupations Code § 901.310 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 901 / Section 901.310
§ 901.310. PASSAGE OF EXAMINATION.
Status: repealed

(a) Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 447 (H.B. 2217), Sec. 17(3), eff. June 9, 2023.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 447 (H.B. 2217), Sec. 17(3), eff. June 9, 2023.

(c) The board shall consider a person to have passed an examination if the person receives credit for each subject within the time prescribed by the board.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1702.285 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1702 / Section 1702.285
§ 1702.285. FALSE REPRESENTATION.
Status: in_force

A person may not represent falsely that the person:

(1) is employed by a company license holder; or

(2) has a license or security officer commission under this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.021 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 281 / Section 281.021
§ 281.021. APPOINTMENT OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of a county in which a district is created under this chapter shall appoint a board of hospital managers composed of not less than five or more than seven members.

(b) The commissioners court of a county with a population of more than 2.1 million but less than 2.5 million in which a district is created under this chapter shall appoint a board composed of not less than five or more than 15 members.

(c) The Harris County Commissioners Court shall appoint a board composed of not less than seven or more than nine members.

(d) If a district is created under this chapter in a county with a population of more than 1.2 million that was not included in the boundaries of a hospital district before September 1, 2003, the district shall be governed by a nine-member board of hospital managers, appointed as follows:

(1) the commissioners court of the county shall appoint four members;

(2) the governing body of the municipality with the largest population in the county shall appoint four members; and

(3) the commissioners court and the governing body of the municipality described by Subdivision (2) shall jointly appoint one member.

(e) The El Paso County Commissioners Court shall appoint a board composed of seven members, and shall by order provide for the qualifications of appointees to the board.
Tex. Family Code § 101.036 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 101 / Section 101.036
§ 101.036. VITAL STATISTICS UNIT.
Status: in_force

"Vital statistics unit" means the vital statistics unit of the Department of State Health Services.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3893.213 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3893 / Section 3893.213
§ 3893.213. MUNICIPALITY NOT REQUIRED TO PAY DISTRICT OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 375.263, Local Government Code, a municipality is not required to pay a bond, note, or other obligation of the district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1353.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1353 / Section 1353.002
§ 1353.002. RULES.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may adopt rules to implement this chapter.
Tex. Estates Code § 22.013 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 22 / Section 22.013
§ 22.013. EXEMPT PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

"Exempt property" means the property in a decedent's estate that is exempt from execution or forced sale by the constitution or laws of this state, and any allowance paid instead of that property.
Tex. Water Code § 58.312 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.312
§ 58.312. SUITS FOR DELINQUENT ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

Suits for delinquent water assessments or other amounts owed to the district under this subchapter may be brought either in the county in which the district is located or in the county in which the defendant resides. All landowners are personally liable for assessments imposed under Section 58.305(a).
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 23.104 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 23 / Section 23.104
§ 23.104. SUBORDINATE LODGES.
Status: in_force

(a) The incorporation of a grand body includes each of its subordinate lodges or bodies holding a warrant or charter under the grand body.

(b) A subordinate body has all of the rights of other corporations under and by the name given to the grand body in the warrant or charter issued to the grand body to which it is attached. Those rights shall be provided for in the charter of the grand body.

(c) A subordinate body is subject to the jurisdiction and control of its respective grand body, and the warrant or charter of the subordinate body may be revoked by the grand body.
Tex. Government Code § 411.118 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.118
§ 411.118.
Status: repealed

Sec. 411.118. ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION: EMPLOYER AT RESIDENTIAL DWELLING PROJECT. (a) In this section, "employer," "employee," "occupant," and "residential dwelling project" have the meanings assigned by Section 765.001, Health and Safety Code.

(b) An employer is entitled to obtain from the department criminal history record information maintained by the department that pertains to a person who:

(1) is an applicant for a position of employment in a residential dwelling project to whom an offer of employment is made; and

(2) may be reasonably required to have access to the residence of an occupant.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 296, Sec. 13(3).

(d) Criminal history record information obtained under Subsection (b) may not be released or disclosed to any person except on court order or with the written consent of the person who is the subject of the criminal history record information.
Tex. Education Code § 51.9201 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.9201
§ 51.9201. ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR COLONIAS.
Status: in_force

An institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003 that has a program in the area of community, rural, or urban development shall create partnerships with governmental agencies and counties to implement programs, policies, and strategies to develop alternative technologies to assist colonias that have inadequate services or are without services, including water, wastewater, utility, transportation, housing, and public health care services.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6902.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6902 / Section 6902.054
§ 6902.054. EX OFFICIO DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

The county judge of Crane County and the mayor of the City of Crane shall serve as ex officio directors. The county judge and mayor are entitled to attend all board meetings and participate in all board proceedings but are not entitled to vote on matters before the board.
Tex. Transportation Code § 171.207 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 171 / Section 171.207
§ 171.207. EXCEPTION; GRADE SEPARATION PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not apply to a rail-roadway or rail-rail grade separation project.
Tex. Water Code § 58.803 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.803
§ 58.803. TAX TO PAY DISSOLUTION BONDS.
Status: in_force

The order issuing the dissolution bonds shall provide that the principal of and interest on the bonds shall be payable from the proceeds of a tax to be levied on the taxable property located in the district. The tax shall be in an amount sufficient for the payment of the principal and interest.