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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1034.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1034 / Section 1034.152
§ 1034.152. NOTICE; HEARING; ADOPTION OF BUDGET.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall hold a public hearing on the proposed annual budget.

(b) The board shall publish notice of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the district not later than the 10th day before the date of the hearing.

(c) Any district resident is entitled to be present and participate at the hearing.

(d) At the conclusion of the hearing, the board shall adopt a budget by acting on the budget proposed by the district administrator. The board may make any changes in the proposed budget that the board judges to be in the interests of the taxpayers.

(e) The budget is effective only after adoption by the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3934.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3934 / Section 3934.153
§ 3934.153. PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS WITH ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may not finance a service or improvement project with assessments under this chapter unless a written petition requesting that service or improvement has been filed with the board.

(b) A petition filed under Subsection (a) must be signed by the owners of a majority of the assessed value of real property in the district subject to assessment according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for the county.
Tex. Property Code § 42.005 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 42 / Section 42.005
§ 42.005. CHILD SUPPORT LIENS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), Sections 42.001, 42.002, and 42.0021 do not apply to a child support lien established under Subchapter G, Chapter 157, Family Code.

(b) The exemption from attachment, execution, and seizure for the satisfaction of debts provided under Section 42.0021 for a plan or account described by Section 42.0021(a)(8), (9), or (10) applies to a child support lien established under Subchapter G, Chapter 157, Family Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 86.052 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 86 / Section 86.052
§ 86.052. AUTHORITY TO BRING ACTION TO CLOSE AFFAIRS OR RESTRAIN BUSINESS OF DOMESTIC INSURANCE COMPANY.
Status: in_force

Only the department may bring an action to:

(1) close the affairs of an insurance company organized under the laws of this state; or

(2) enjoin, restrain, or interfere with the prosecution of the business of an insurance company organized under the laws of this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1101.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.105
§ 1101.105. 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. Transportation Code § 521.125 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 521 / Section 521.125
§ 521.125. MEDICAL AND EMERGENCY INFORMATION ON LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) On the reverse side of a driver's license, the department shall:

(1) print:

(A) "Allergic Reaction to Drugs: __________";

(B) "Directive to physician has been filed at tel. #";

(C) "Emergency contact tel. #"; and

(D) if space allows, any medical information provided by the license holder under Section 521.142(h);

(2) include to the right of the statements under Subdivisions (1)(B) and (C) a surface on which the license holder may write the appropriate telephone number; and

(3) include to the left of each of the statements under Subdivisions (1)(B) and (C) a box that the license holder may use to indicate for what purpose the telephone number applies.

(b) In addition to the requirements of Subsection (a)(1)(D), if space allows, the department shall indicate any medical information by a uniform symbol or code on the face of the license in the space where the department indicates a restriction or endorsement.
Tex. Local Government Code § 214.015 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 214 / Section 214.015
§ 214.015. SEIZURE AND SALE OF PROPERTY TO RECOVER EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

A home-rule municipality or Type A general-law municipality may foreclose a lien on property under this subchapter in a proceeding relating to the property brought under Subchapter E, Chapter 33, Tax Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7816.0209 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7816 / Section 7816.0209
§ 7816.0209. RECORDS.
Status: in_force

The board shall keep the district's records open to public inspection at reasonable times at the district's principal office.
Tex. Water Code § 11.326 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 11 / Section 11.326
§ 11.326. APPOINTMENT OF WATERMASTER.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive director may appoint one watermaster for each water division.

(b) A watermaster holds office until a successor is appointed. The executive director may remove a watermaster at any time.

(c) The executive director may employ assistant watermasters and other employees necessary to aid a watermaster in the discharge of his duties.

(d) In a water division in which the office of watermaster is vacant, the executive director has the powers of a watermaster.

(e) The executive director shall supervise and generally direct the watermaster in the performance of his duties as defined in Section 11.327. A watermaster is responsible to the executive director for the proper performance of his duties.

(f) A person dissatisfied with any action of a watermaster may apply to the executive director for relief.

(g) For a water basin in which a watermaster is not appointed, the executive director shall:

(1) evaluate the water basin at least once every five years to determine whether a watermaster should be appointed; and

(2) report the findings and make recommendations to the commission.

(h) The commission shall:

(1) determine the criteria or risk factors to be considered in an evaluation under Subsection (g); and

(2) include the findings and recommendations under Subsection (g) in the commission's biennial report to the legislature.
Tex. Government Code § 434.0079 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 434 / Section 434.0079
§ 434.0079. DUTIES REGARDING CERTAIN TUITION AND FEE EXEMPTIONS FOR VETERANS AND FAMILY MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission, through its veteran education program, shall assist veterans and their family members in claiming and qualifying for exemptions from the payment of tuition and fees at institutions of higher education under Section 54.341, Education Code.

(b) The commission shall establish the application and necessary evidence requirements for a person to claim an exemption under Section 54.341, Education Code, at an institution of higher education.

(c) The commission shall adopt rules governing the coordination of federal and state benefits of a person eligible to receive an exemption under Section 54.341(k), Education Code, including rules governing:

(1) the total number of credit hours assigned under that section that a person may apply to an individual degree or certificate program, consistent with the standards of the appropriate recognized regional accrediting agency; and

(2) the application of the assigned exemption to credit hours for which the institution of higher education does not receive state funding.
Tex. Estates Code § 1151.101 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1151 / Section 1151.101
§ 1151.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Subsection (b), the guardian of the estate of a ward is entitled to:

(1) possess and manage all property belonging to the ward;

(2) collect all debts, rentals, or claims that are due to the ward;

(3) enforce all obligations in favor of the ward;

(4) bring and defend suits by or against the ward; and

(5) access the ward's digital assets as provided by Chapter 2001.

(b) In the management of a ward's estate, the guardian of the estate is governed by the provisions of this title.

(c) In this section, "digital asset" has the meaning assigned by Section 2001.002.
Tex. Government Code § 4007.206 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4007 / Section 4007.206
§ 4007.206. VIOLATION OF CEASE AND DESIST ORDER; OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly violates a cease and desist order issued by the commissioner under Section 4007.101, 4007.102, or 4007.104.

(b) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8472.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8472 / Section 8472.153
§ 8472.153. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Occupations Code § 601.360 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 601 / Section 601.360
§ 601.360. REMITTANCE OF PENALTY AND INTEREST.
Status: in_force

(a) If, after judicial review, the administrative penalty is reduced or not imposed by the court, the court shall, after the judgment becomes final:

(1) order the appropriate amount, plus accrued interest, be remitted to the person by the advisory board if the person paid the penalty under Section 601.357(a)(2); or

(2) if the person paid the penalty under Section 601.357(b)(1)(A) or posted a supersedeas bond, order the advisory board to:

(A) execute a complete release of the escrow account or bond, as appropriate, if the penalty is not imposed; or

(B) release the escrow account or bond, as appropriate, after the reduced penalty has been paid from the account or by the person.

(b) The interest paid under Subsection (a)(1) is accrued at the rate charged on loans to depository institutions by the New York Federal Reserve Bank. The interest shall be paid for the period beginning on the date the penalty is paid and ending on the date the penalty is remitted.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 96.006 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 96 / Section 96.006
§ 96.006. DATA COLLECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) To ensure an accurate source of data, the executive commissioner may require a health facility or health professional to make available for review by the department or by an authorized agent medical records or other information that is in the facility's or professional's custody or control and that relates to an occurrence of RSV.

(b) The executive commissioner by rule shall prescribe the manner in which data are reported to the department.
Tex. Transportation Code § 648.003 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 648 / Section 648.003
§ 648.003. REFERENCE TO FEDERAL STATUTE OR REGULATION.
Status: in_force

A reference in this chapter to a federal statute or regulation includes any subsequent amendment or redesignation of the statute or regulation.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 88.051 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 88 / Section 88.051
§ 88.051. PRODUCTION PROHIBITED IN EXCESS OF ALLOWABLE AMOUNT.
Status: in_force

No person owning, leasing, operating, producing, or controlling an oil property or any oil well in this state may produce or cause to be produced on any day from any oil property or oil well any oil in excess of the amount allowed to be produced each day from the oil property or oil well under an order previously adopted by the governmental agency and in force at the time.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7811.058 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7811 / Section 7811.058
§ 7811.058. COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) A director is entitled to receive $25 for each day spent performing district work, not to exceed $200 per month.

(b) In all areas of conflict with Subsection (a) of this section, Section 49.060, Water Code, takes precedence.

(c) A director's compensation may be increased as authorized by Section 49.060, Water Code, by resolution adopted by the board in accordance with Subsection (e) of that section on or after September 1, 1995.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7975A.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7975A / Section 7975A.0305
§ 7975A.0305. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1102.402 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1102 / Section 1102.402
§ 1102.402. LICENSE INELIGIBILITY FOR CLAIM ON FUND.
Status: in_force

A person is not eligible for a license under this chapter until the person has reimbursed the commission in full for any amount paid on the person's behalf from the real estate inspection recovery fund under former Subchapter H, as that subchapter existed on August 31, 2023, or the real estate recovery trust account under Subchapter M, Chapter 1101, plus interest at the legal rate.
Tex. Labor Code § 201.030 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 201 / Section 201.030
§ 201.030. PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this subtitle, "professional employer organization" has the meaning assigned by Section 91.001.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 153.104 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 153 / Section 153.104
§ 153.104. EMERGENCY SUSPENSION.
Status: in_force

(a) On determining that a certification holder is engaged in or about to engage in a violation of this chapter and that the certification holder's continued practice constitutes an immediate threat to the public welfare, the department may issue an order suspending the certification holder's certification without notice or a hearing. The department shall immediately serve notice of the suspension on the certification holder.

(b) The notice required by Subsection (a) must:

(1) be personally served on the certification holder or be sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the certification holder's last known address according to the department's records;

(2) state the grounds for the suspension; and

(3) inform the certification holder of the right to a hearing on the suspension order.

(c) A certification holder whose certification is suspended under this section is entitled to request a hearing on the suspension not later than the 30th day after the date of receipt of notice of the suspension. Not later than the fifth day after the date a hearing is requested, the department shall issue a notice of hearing.

(d) A hearing on a suspension order under this section is subject to Chapter 2001, Government Code. If the hearing is before an administrative law judge, after the hearing, the administrative law judge shall recommend to the department whether to uphold, vacate, or modify the suspension order.

(e) A suspension order issued under this section remains in effect until further action is taken by the department. If the administrative law judge's recommendation under Subsection (d) is to vacate the order, the department shall determine whether to vacate the order not later than the second day after the date of the recommendation.
Tex. Government Code § 4005.021 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4005 / Section 4005.021
§ 4005.021. OIL, GAS, OR MINING INTERESTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Subsection (b), the exemption provided by Section 4005.001 applies to the sales of interests in and under oil, gas, or mining leases, fees, or titles, or contracts relating to those interests in which:

(1) the total number of sales by any one owner of interests, whether whole, fractional, segregated, or undivided in any single oil, gas, or mineral lease, fee, or title, or contract relating to those interests, is not more than 35 during a 12 consecutive month period; and

(2) no use is made of advertisement or public solicitation.

(b) If a sale of an interest described by Subsection (a) is made for an owner of the interest by an agent of the owner, the exemption under that subsection applies only if the agent is registered under this title.

(c) An oil, gas, or mineral unitization or pooling agreement may not be considered a sale under this title.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 102.17 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 102 / Section 102.17
§ 102.17. CONTRACT FOR SALE OF LIQUOR.
Status: in_force

A distiller and rectifier, winery permittee, or nonresident seller of liquor and the holder of a wholesaler's permit may enter into a contract for the sale and purchase of a specified quantity of liquor to be delivered over an agreed period of time, but only if the contract is first submitted to the commission or administrator and found by the commission or administrator not to be calculated to induce a violation of this code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3857.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3857 / Section 3857.004
§ 3857.004. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.

(b) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district under powers conferred by Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other powers granted under this chapter.

(c) The district will:

(1) promote the health, safety, and general welfare of residents in the district, and of the public;

(2) provide needed funding for the district to preserve, maintain, and enhance the economic health and vitality of the district territory as a commercially viable area; and

(3) promote the health, safety, welfare, and enjoyment of the public by providing pedestrian ways and by landscaping and developing certain areas in the district, which are necessary for the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of scenic beauty.

(d) Pedestrian ways along or across a street, whether at grade or above or below the surface, and street lighting, street landscaping, parking, and street art objects are parts of and necessary components of a street and are considered to be a street or road improvement.

(e) The district will not act as the agent or instrumentality of any private interest even though the district will benefit many private interests as well as the public.
Tex. Tax Code § 162.503 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 162 / Section 162.503
§ 162.503. ALLOCATION OF GASOLINE TAX.
Status: repealed

(a) On or before the fifth workday after the end of each month, the comptroller, after making all deductions for refund purposes and for the amounts allocated under Sections 162.502 and 162.5025, shall allocate the net remainder of the taxes collected under Subchapter B as follows:

(1) one-fourth of the tax shall be deposited to the credit of the available school fund;

(2) one-half of the tax shall be deposited to the credit of the state highway fund for the construction and maintenance of the state road system under existing law; and

(3) from the remaining one-fourth of the tax the comptroller shall:

(A) deposit to the credit of the county and road district highway fund all the remaining tax receipts until a total of $7,300,000 has been credited to the fund each fiscal year; and

(B) after the amount required to be deposited to the county and road district highway fund has been deposited, deposit to the credit of the state highway fund the remainder of the one-fourth of the tax, the amount to be provided on the basis of allocations made each month of the fiscal year, which sum shall be used by the Texas Department of Transportation for the construction, improvement, and maintenance of farm-to-market roads.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 431, Sec. 3(5), eff. June 14, 2013.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11003.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11003 / Section 11003.104
§ 11003.104. REMOVAL FROM OFFICE.
Status: in_force

After reasonable notice and a public hearing, the board may remove a director from office for misfeasance, malfeasance, or wilful neglect of duty. Reasonable notice and a public hearing are not required if the notice and hearing are expressly waived in writing.
Tex. Water Code § 58.084 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.084
§ 58.084. DISTRICT TAX ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR.
Status: in_force

The board may appoint one person to the office of tax assessor and collector, or it may order an election to fill that office.
Tex. Water Code § 60.346 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 60 / Section 60.346
§ 60.346. ADDITIONAL SECURITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Any bonds, including refunding bonds, authorized by this subchapter, and not payable wholly from ad valorem taxes, may be additionally secured by a trust indenture under which the trustee may be a bank having trust powers which may be situated either inside or outside the State of Texas.

(b) The trust indenture may contain provisions prescribed by the governing body for the security of the bonds and the preservation of its properties, contracts, and rights. It may contain a provision for the amendment or modification of the trust indenture in the manner which it prescribes.

(c) Without limiting the generality of the provisions which may be contained in the indenture, it may provide that the district shall comply with the requirements of designated consulting engineers for the proper maintenance and operation of the district's properties and for the fixing of adequate tolls, charges, and rates, to assure proper maintenance and operation, and to provide proper debt service for the outstanding bonds in the manner prescribed in the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds or in the trust indenture securing the bonds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3906.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3906 / Section 3906.151
§ 3906.151. BOARD DETERMINATION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The district may not undertake an improvement project unless the board determines the project to be necessary to accomplish a public purpose of the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3870.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3870 / Section 3870.151
§ 3870.151. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 3870.153.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.