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Tex. Government Code § 24.129 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.129
§ 24.129.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.129. 27TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BELL AND LAMPASAS COUNTIES). (a) The 27th Judicial District is composed of Bell and Lampasas counties.

(b) The 27th, 146th, 169th, 264th, 426th, and 478th judicial districts have concurrent jurisdiction in Bell County.

(c) The terms of the 27th District Court begin:

(1) in Bell County on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October; and

(2) in Lampasas County on the first Mondays in March and September and may continue in session until the Saturday night before the Monday on which the next session convenes.

(d) A grand jury may not be impaneled in the district courts in Bell County except by special order of the presiding judge.

(e) By order entered on the minutes of the court, the presiding judge of the district courts in Bell County may in his discretion, either in termtime or vacation, transfer any civil or criminal case to any of the other district courts. The order of transfer and all other orders made in the case shall be copied and certified by the clerk and the certified copies of the orders shall be filed with the papers of the transferred case. The additional fees caused by the transfer shall be taxed as part of the costs of the suit. When a cause is transferred, the clerk shall enter the cause on the docket of the court to which the transfer is made and the judge of that court shall try and dispose of the cause as if the cause had been filed in his court. Any of the judges may in his own courtroom try and determine any case or proceeding pending in any of the other courts without having the case transferred or may sit in any of the other courts and hear and determine any pending case. The judge hearing a transferred case shall indicate on the docket sheet and orders that he is sitting for that district. Two or more judges may try different cases in the same court at the same time, and each may occupy his own courtroom or the room of any other court. In case of absence, sickness, or disqualification, any of the other judges may hold court for him. All bail bonds, recognizances, or other obligations taken for the appearance of the defendants, parties, or witnesses in any of the district courts or in any inferior court in Bell County shall be binding on all the defendants, parties, and witnesses, and their sureties, in any of the courts in which the case is pending or to which the case is transferred. If a case is transferred, all process, bonds, recognizances, and obligations extant at the time of transfer shall be returned to and filed in the court to which the case is transferred and shall be valid and binding as if originally issued out of that court.
Tex. Government Code § 43.114 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 43 / Section 43.114
§ 43.114.
Status: in_force

Sec. 43.114. 27TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT. (a) The voters of Bell County elect a district attorney for the 27th Judicial District who represents the state in the district courts having jurisdiction in that county.

(b) An investigator appointed by the district attorney is not required to be a licensed attorney.
Tex. Labor Code § 408.127 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 408 / Section 408.127
§ 408.127. REDUCTION OF IMPAIRMENT INCOME BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurance carrier shall reduce impairment income benefits to an employee by an amount equal to employer payments made under Section 408.003 that are not reimbursed or reimbursable under that section.

(b) The insurance carrier shall remit the amount of a reduction under this section to the employer who made the payments.

(c) The commissioner shall adopt rules and forms to ensure the full reporting and the accuracy of reductions and reimbursements made under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3924.113 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3924 / Section 3924.113
§ 3924.113. NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 245.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 245 / Section 245.002
§ 245.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: repealed

In this chapter:

(1) "Abortion" means the act of using or prescribing an instrument, a drug, a medicine, or any other substance, device, or means with the intent to cause the death of an unborn child of a woman known to be pregnant. The term does not include birth control devices or oral contraceptives. An act is not an abortion if the act is done with the intent to:

(A) save the life or preserve the health of an unborn child;

(B) remove a dead, unborn child whose death was caused by spontaneous abortion; or

(C) remove an ectopic pregnancy.

(2) "Abortion facility" means a place where abortions are performed.

(3) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 3.1639(62), eff. April 2, 2015.

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

(4-a) "Ectopic pregnancy" means the implantation of a fertilized egg or embryo:

(A) outside of the uterus; or

(B) in an abnormal location in the uterus, or in a scarred portion of the uterus, causing the pregnancy to be non-viable.

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

(5) "Patient" means a female on whom an abortion is performed, but does not include a fetus.

(6) "Person" means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, or association.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 13A.304 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 13A / Section 13A.304
§ 13A.304. ESCAPE; UNAUTHORIZED ABSENCE.
Status: in_force

An offense under Section 38.06 or 38.113, Penal Code, may be prosecuted in any county in which:

(1) the offense was committed; or

(2) the defendant committed the offense for which the defendant was placed in custody, detained, or required to submit to treatment.
Tex. Government Code § 665.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 665 / Section 665.003
§ 665.003. IMPEACHMENT WHEN HOUSE IS IN SESSION.
Status: in_force

(a) The house of representatives may conduct an impeachment proceeding at a regular or called session at its pleasure without further call or action.

(b) If the house is conducting an impeachment proceeding at the time a session expires or ends by house or senate adjournment on legislative matters, the house may:

(1) continue in session to conduct the impeachment proceeding; or

(2) adjourn to a later time to conclude the impeachment proceeding.

(c) If the house adjourns under Subsection (b)(2), it may continue the impeachment proceeding through committees or agents.
Tex. Utilities Code § 34.0108 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 34 / Section 34.0108
§ 34.0108. RECEIVERSHIP OF DEFAULT GENERATING FACILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "default" means:

(1) default in payment of the principal of or interest on a loan; or

(2) a failure to perform any of the terms of a loan.

(b) The state, including the commission, the advisory committee, and the trust company, may not retain an ownership interest in a project or facility for which a loan is provided under this chapter.

(c) In the event of a default on a loan made under this chapter, at the request of the commission, the attorney general shall bring suit in a district court in Travis County for the appointment of a receiver to collect the assets and carry on the business of a loan recipient if the action is necessary to cure a default by the recipient.

(d) The court shall vest a receiver appointed by the court with any power or duty the court finds necessary to cure the default, including the power or duty to:

(1) perform audits;

(2) direct ongoing operation of the assets;

(3) fund reserve accounts;

(4) make payments of the principal of or interest on bonds, securities, or other obligations; and

(5) take any other action necessary to prevent or to remedy the default, including the sale of assets.

(e) The receiver shall execute a bond in an amount to be set by the court to ensure the proper performance of the receiver's duties.

(f) After appointment and execution of bond, the receiver shall take possession of the books, records, accounts, and assets of the defaulting loan recipient specified by the court. Until discharged by the court, the receiver shall perform the duties that the court directs and shall strictly observe the final order involved.

(g) On a showing of good cause by the defaulting loan recipient, the court may dissolve the receivership.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1101.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.108
§ 1101.108. GIFTS AND ENDOWMENTS.
Status: in_force

The board may accept for the district a gift or endowment to be held in trust for any purpose and under any direction, limitation, or other provision prescribed in writing by the donor that is consistent with the proper management of the district.
Tex. Tax Code § 111.254 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 111 / Section 111.254
§ 111.254. REASSIGNMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The rights, liens, judgments, and remedies assigned under Section 111.251 of this code may be reassigned by any assignee.

(b) If notice is given as required by Section 111.252 of this code, all rights, liens, judgments, and remedies originally held by the state to enforce and secure the tax claim or judgment pass to each person receiving a reassignment unless the reassignment is expressly limited in writing.
Tex. Family Code § 153.606 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 153 / Section 153.606
§ 153.606. DUTIES OF PARENTING COORDINATOR.
Status: repealed

(a) The court shall specify the duties of a parenting coordinator in the order appointing the parenting coordinator. The duties of the parenting coordinator are limited to matters that will aid the parties in:

(1) identifying disputed issues;

(2) reducing misunderstandings;

(3) clarifying priorities;

(4) exploring possibilities for problem solving;

(5) developing methods of collaboration in parenting;

(6) understanding parenting plans and reaching agreements about parenting issues to be included in a parenting plan;

(7) complying with the court's order regarding conservatorship or possession of and access to the child;

(8) implementing parenting plans;

(9) obtaining training regarding problem solving, conflict management, and parenting skills; and

(10) settling disputes regarding parenting issues and reaching a proposed joint resolution or statement of intent regarding those disputes.

(b) The appointment of a parenting coordinator does not divest the court of:

(1) its exclusive jurisdiction to determine issues of conservatorship, support, and possession of and access to the child; and

(2) the authority to exercise management and control of the suit.

(c) The parenting coordinator may not modify any order, judgment, or decree.

(d) Meetings between the parenting coordinator and the parties may be informal and are not required to follow any specific procedures unless otherwise provided by this subchapter.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1181, Sec. 11(2), eff. September 1, 2007.

(f) A parenting coordinator appointed under this subchapter shall comply with the Ethical Guidelines for Mediators as adopted by the Supreme Court of Texas (Misc. Docket No. 05-9107, June 13, 2005). On request by the court, the parties, or the parties' attorneys, the parenting coordinator shall sign a statement of agreement to comply with those guidelines and submit the statement to the court on acceptance of the appointment. A failure to comply with the guidelines is grounds for removal of the parenting coordinator.
Tex. Labor Code § 302.046 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 302 / Section 302.046
§ 302.046. PLAN REGARDING LACK OF SERVICE PROVIDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall adopt a plan to address the lack of service providers in specific local workforce development areas.

(b) The plan adopted under this section must include provisions:

(1) for offering incentives to attract exceptional service providers and to encourage those providers to cooperate and assist in improving the practices of other providers;

(2) relating to the imposition of sanctions by a board against a service provider; and

(3) requiring, under certain circumstances, the commission to assist in providing services until a provider is designated.
Tex. Government Code § 552.128 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 552 / Section 552.128
§ 552.128.
Status: in_force

Sec. 552.128. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY POTENTIAL VENDOR OR CONTRACTOR. (a) Information submitted by a potential vendor or contractor to a governmental body in connection with an application for certification as a historically underutilized or disadvantaged business under a local, state, or federal certification program is excepted from the requirements of Section 552.021, except as provided by this section.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 552.007 and except as provided by Subsection (c), the information may be disclosed only:

(1) to a state or local governmental entity in this state, and the state or local governmental entity may use the information only:

(A) for purposes related to verifying an applicant's status as a historically underutilized or disadvantaged business; or

(B) for the purpose of conducting a study of a public purchasing program established under state law for historically underutilized or disadvantaged businesses; or

(2) with the express written permission of the applicant or the applicant's agent.

(c) Information submitted by a vendor or contractor or a potential vendor or contractor to a governmental body in connection with a specific proposed contractual relationship, a specific contract, or an application to be placed on a bidders list, including information that may also have been submitted in connection with an application for certification as a historically underutilized or disadvantaged business, is subject to required disclosure, excepted from required disclosure, or confidential in accordance with other law.
Tex. Local Government Code § 501.302 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 501 / Section 501.302
§ 501.302. AMENDMENT BY UNIT.
Status: in_force

The governing body of the authorizing unit of a corporation, at the unit's sole discretion, may in accordance with this subchapter amend the corporation's certificate of formation at any time by:

(1) adopting the amendment by resolution; and

(2) delivering the certificate of amendment to the secretary of state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3001.251 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3001 / Section 3001.251
§ 3001.251. DISSOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The board may dissolve the district if all district debts and obligations have been discharged.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 31.038 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 31 / Section 31.038
§ 31.038. CANCELLATION OF UNUSED BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

The commission may cancel financial assistance benefits that have not been spent within a reasonable period of time after issuance. The cancellation must be performed in the manner required by rules of the comptroller.
Tex. Tax Code § 111.013 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 111 / Section 111.013
§ 111.013.
Status: in_force

Sec. 111.013. EVIDENCE: TAX CLAIMS. (a) In a suit involving the establishment or collection of a tax imposed under Title 2 or 3 of this code, a certificate of the comptroller that shows a delinquency is prima facie evidence of:

(1) the stated tax or amount of the tax, after all just and lawful offsets, payments, and credits have been allowed;

(2) the stated amount of penalties and interest;

(3) the delinquency of the amounts; and

(4) the compliance of the comptroller with the applicable provisions of this code in computing and determining the amount due.

(b) The defendant may not deny a claim for taxes, penalties, or interest unless the defendant timely files a sworn written denial that specifically identifies the taxes, penalties, and interest the defendant asserts are not due and the amounts of tax, penalties, and interest that are not due.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1082.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1082 / Section 1082.105
§ 1082.105. PURCHASING AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

The board may prescribe:

(1) the method of making purchases and expenditures by and for the district; and

(2) accounting and control procedures for the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8106.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8106 / Section 8106.005
§ 8106.005. CONFIRMATION ELECTION NOT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

It is not necessary for the board to call or hold a confirmation election to confirm the district's creation.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1001.105 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.105
§ 1001.105. PARTICIPATION OF PUBLIC MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by majority vote may limit the participation of public members in evaluating license, registration, or certification applications.

(b) This section does not apply to the evaluation of license, registration, or certification applications at an official meeting of the board.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 1.009 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 1 / Section 1.009
§ 1.009. DOLLARS AS MONETARY UNITS.
Status: in_force

Unless the context requires otherwise, a value or amount that is required by this code to be stated in monetary terms must be stated in United States dollars. Currency that is not specified is considered to be in United States dollars.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 251.80 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 251 / Section 251.80
§ 251.80. CHANGE IN PRECINCT BOUNDARIES.
Status: repealed

(a) A local option election held in a justice precinct shall be held in the territory comprising the justice precinct at the time the election is held. If a justice precinct has established a local option status as a result of a previous local option election in the justice precinct, such status shall remain in effect until the status is changed as the result of a subsequent local option election in the precinct. If the boundaries of the justice precinct have changed since such status was established, a subsequent local option election will only change the local option status in the territory that is part of the justice precinct on the date of the subsequent local option election.

(a-1) For purposes of a local option election, a newly created justice precinct shall be considered to have not held a local option election on the sale of alcoholic beverages. Any local option status established in the territory comprising the new justice precinct that resulted from a local option election held in the territory when the territory was part of another justice precinct remains in effect until that status is changed by a local option election held in the new justice precinct.

(b) Nothing in this section is intended to affect the operation of Section 251.73 of this code.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1298, Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2013.
Tex. Property Code § 70.002 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 70 / Section 70.002
§ 70.002. LIENS ON GARMENTS.
Status: in_force

A person with whom a garment is left for repair, alteration, dyeing, cleaning, laundering, or pressing may retain possession of the garment until:

(1) the amount due the person under the contract for the work is paid; or

(2) if no amount is specified by contract, the reasonable and usual compensation is paid.
Tex. Occupations Code § 555.009 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 555 / Section 555.009
§ 555.009. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the board and to speak on an issue under the board's jurisdiction.

(b) The board shall prepare and maintain a written plan that describes how a person who does not speak English may be provided reasonable access to the board's programs.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 81.153 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 81 / Section 81.153
§ 81.153. APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY.
Status: in_force

(a) The judge shall appoint an attorney to represent a person not later than the 24th hour after the time an application for a court order for the management of a person with a communicable disease is filed if the person does not have an attorney. The judge shall also appoint a language or sign interpreter if necessary to ensure effective communication with the attorney in the person's primary language.

(b) The person's attorney shall receive all records and papers in the case and is entitled to have access to all hospital and physicians' records.
Tex. Utilities Code § 163.088 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 163 / Section 163.088
§ 163.088. BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES.
Status: in_force

(a) The agency may issue bond anticipation notes:

(1) for any purpose for which the agency may issue bonds; or

(2) to refund previously issued bond anticipation notes or nonnegotiable purchase money notes.

(b) Bond anticipation notes are subject to the limitations and conditions prescribed by this subchapter for bonds.

(c) The agency may contract with purchasers of bond anticipation notes that the proceeds of one or more series of bonds will be used to pay or refund the notes.
Tex. Water Code § 5.315 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 5 / Section 5.315
§ 5.315. DISCOVERY IN CASES USING PREFILED WRITTEN TESTIMONY.
Status: in_force

In a contested case hearing delegated by the commission to the State Office of Administrative Hearings that uses prefiled written testimony, all discovery must be completed before the deadline for the submission of that testimony.
Tex. Government Code § 2166.257 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2166 / Section 2166.257
§ 2166.257. CONTRACT PAYMENT ADMINISTRATION.
Status: reserved

(a) On receipt of notice and itemized statements from the commission, the comptroller shall:

(1) account for prior expenditures on behalf of a project as expenditures from the project's appropriation, based on the amount of those expenditures certified by the commission; and

(2) reserve from a project's appropriation an amount estimated by the commission to be sufficient to cover contingencies over the amounts obligated by contract or otherwise for:

(A) planning, engineering, and architectural work;

(B) site acquisition and development; and

(C) construction, equipment, and furnishings contracts.

(b) The money reserved under Subsection (a)(2) may be used only if:

(1) the design professional or contractor recommends and justifies the proposed contingency expenditures by submitting a change order request;

(2) the proposed change order request is approved by the design professional;

(3) the proposed change order request is approved by the using agency and the agency makes a formal request for the allocation of money from the contingency reserve; and

(4) the director of facilities construction and space management appointed under Section 2152.104 investigates the nature of the change order and concurs in the necessity of the proposed expenditure or refuses to concur not later than the 15th day after the date of receiving the request.

(c) If the director of facilities construction and space management refuses to concur in a proposed contingency expenditure, the using agency may appeal to the commission. The commission's findings are final. The commission shall adopt rules on the procedures for an appeal under this subsection.

(d) If an approved change order results in a reduction of construction cost, the amount of the contingency reserve shall be increased by the amount of the reduction.

(e) The comptroller shall issue warrants to pay progress payments and final payments on construction under this chapter on the commission's written approval.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8104.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8104 / Section 8104.151
§ 8104.151. GENERAL MANAGER.
Status: in_force

(a) The city manager of the City of Baytown is the authority's general manager.

(b) If the position of city manager is abolished, the chief executive officer of the City of Baytown or the officer's designee is the authority's general manager.

(c) The authority's general manager serves without compensation paid by the board.