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Tex. Local Government Code § 43.074 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 43 / Section 43.074
§ 43.074. ABOLITION OF WATER-RELATED SPECIAL DISTRICT CREATED WHOLLY IN MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A water control and improvement district, fresh water supply district, or municipal utility district created from area that, at the time of the district's creation, is located wholly in a municipality may be abolished as provided by this section.

(b) On a vote of at least two-thirds of the entire membership of the governing body of the municipality, the governing body may adopt an ordinance abolishing the district if the governing body finds:

(1) that:

(A) the district is no longer needed; or

(B) the services furnished and functions performed by the district can be furnished and performed by the municipality; and

(2) that the abolition of the district is in the best interests of the residents and property in the municipality and the district.

(c) If before the effective date of the ordinance or if within 30 days after the effective date or the date of the publication of the ordinance, a petition that is signed and verified by a number of qualified voters of the municipality equal to at least 10 percent of the total votes cast at the most recent election for municipal officers is filed with the secretary of the municipality protesting the enactment or enforcement of the ordinance, the ordinance is suspended and any action taken under the ordinance is void. Immediately after the filing of the petition, the secretary shall present it to the governing body. Immediately after the presentation of the petition, the governing body shall reconsider the ordinance. If the governing body does not repeal the ordinance, the governing body shall submit it to a popular vote at the next municipal election or at a special election the governing body may order for that purpose. The ordinance does not take effect unless a majority of the votes received in the election favor the ordinance.

(d) On the adoption of the ordinance, the district is abolished, the property and other assets of the district vest in the municipality, and the municipality assumes and becomes liable for the bonds and other obligations of the district. The municipality shall perform the services and other functions that were performed by the district.

(e) If a district bond, warrant, or other obligation payable in whole or in part from property taxes is assumed by the municipality, the governing body shall levy and collect taxes on all taxable property in the municipality in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bond, warrant, or other obligation as it becomes due and payable.

(f) The municipality may issue refunding bonds in its own name to refund bonds, warrants, or other obligations, including unpaid accrued interest on an obligation, that is assumed by the municipality. The refunding bonds must be issued in the manner provided by Chapter 1207, Government Code.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 2.111 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 2 / Section 2.111
§ 2.111. LIMITATION ON POWERS OF COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION.
Status: in_force

Except for the payment of necessary legal fees or promotion expenses, a cooperative association may not directly or indirectly use its funds, issue shares, or incur indebtedness for the payment of compensation for the organization of the cooperative association in excess of five percent of the amount paid for the shares or membership certificates involved in the promotion transaction.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9055.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9055 / Section 9055.103
§ 9055.103. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not be appointed a director unless the person resides in and owns taxable property in the district.

(b) A member of a municipality's governing body or an employee of a municipality may not be a director.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3903.251 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3903 / Section 3903.251
§ 3903.251. DISSOLUTION BY CITY ORDINANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) The city by ordinance may dissolve the district.

(b) The city may not dissolve the district until the district's outstanding debt or contractual obligations that are payable from ad valorem taxes have been repaid or discharged, or the city has affirmatively assumed the obligation to pay the outstanding debt from city revenue.

(c) If the district enters a development agreement under Section 3903.207, the city may not dissolve the district until the agreement has been executed and the district's performance under the agreement has been fulfilled, including any right or obligation the district has to reimburse a developer or owner for the costs of improvement projects.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3855.207 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3855 / Section 3855.207
§ 3855.207. NO AD VALOREM TAXES.
Status: in_force

The district may not impose ad valorem taxes.
Tex. Insurance Code § 401.018 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 401 / Section 401.018
§ 401.018. INFORMATION DISCOVERED AFTER DATE OF AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

If, after the date of an audited financial report filed under this subchapter, the accountant becomes aware of facts that might have affected the report, the accountant must take action as prescribed in Volume 1, AU Section 561, Professional Standards of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Tex. Finance Code § 347.253 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 347 / Section 347.253
§ 347.253. ADJUSTMENT OF AMOUNTS PAID TO CREDITOR FOR INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) If the amount held by a creditor to pay insurance premiums and the amounts for insurance to be paid to the creditor with installments before the due date of an insurance premium exceed the amount required to pay the insurance premium when it is due, the creditor, at the consumer's option, shall:

(1) repay the excess to the consumer; or

(2) credit the excess to the payment of the consumer's future insurance premium installments.

(b) If the amount held by the creditor to pay insurance premiums is not sufficient to pay an insurance premium when it is due, the consumer, not later than the 30th day after the date on which the creditor mails to the consumer notice requesting the consumer to pay the amount of the deficiency, shall pay to the creditor an amount equal to the amount of the deficiency.

(c) If the consumer fails to pay the amount under Subsection (b) for insurance required by the creditor under Section 347.201, the creditor may treat the deficiency in the same manner as provided by Section 347.203 for the consumer's failure to obtain the required insurance.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3798.902 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3798 / Section 3798.902
§ 3798.902. CONFLICT OF LAWS.
Status: in_force

In the event of a conflict between this subchapter and any other law, this subchapter prevails.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1066.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1066 / Section 1066.056
§ 1066.056. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

A director or officer serves without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of official duties. The expenses must be:

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

(2) approved by the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4012.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4012 / Section 4012.0102
§ 4012.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

La Cima Municipal Management District No. 1 is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 16.09 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 16 / Section 16.09
§ 16.09. DIRECT SHIPMENT TO CONSUMERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The holder of a winery permit may ship wine to the ultimate consumer, including ultimate consumers located in dry areas. Delivery must be by the holder of a carrier permit.

(b) All wine shipped to an ultimate consumer by the holder of a winery permit must be in a package that is clearly and conspicuously labeled showing that:

(1) the package contains wine; and

(2) the package may be delivered only to a person described in Subsection (c).

(c) Wine shipped by the holder of a winery permit may not be delivered to any person other than:

(1) the person who purchased the wine;

(2) a recipient designated in advance by such purchaser; or

(3) a person at the delivery address who is age 21 or over.

(d) Wine may be delivered only to a person who is age 21 or over after the person accepting the package:

(1) presents valid proof of identity and age; and

(2) personally signs a receipt acknowledging delivery of the package.

(e) The holder of a winery permit may not:

(1) sell or ship wine to a minor;

(2) deliver wine to a consumer using a carrier that does not hold a carrier's permit under this code; or

(3) deliver to the same consumer in this state more than nine gallons of wine within any calendar month or more than 36 gallons of wine within any 12-month period.
Tex. Tax Code § 151.260 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.260
§ 151.260. SECURITY SUFFICIENT TO PAY TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If the security is forfeited in whole or in part and no delinquency remains, the comptroller shall demand from the person new or additional security to be filed before the expiration of 10 days after the date the notice of the demand is given.

(b) The amount of the new or additional security shall be set by the comptroller subject only to the maximum amounts as provided by Section 151.253(b) of this code.

(c) If the person fails to file the amount of the new or additional security before the expiration of the 10-day period, the comptroller shall suspend or revoke the permit or registration of the taxpayer as provided by Section 151.203 of this code and certify the name and address of the person to the attorney general.
Tex. Local Government Code § 140.007 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 140 / Section 140.007
§ 140.007. LEAST COST REVIEW PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) To assist counties, the comptroller of public accounts may develop, promulgate, and widely distribute forms, with instruction, for cost accounting for public improvements. The comptroller shall consult with large and small governmental entities and the construction industry prior to the promulgation of the forms and instructions.

(b) The cost accounting forms shall be simple and concise and capable of being completed by the counties at a minimum cost. The form shall provide a simple comparison of the cost of public improvements constructed by a county's personnel, equipment, or facilities and a competitive bid submitted by the private sector.

(c) The forms and instructions promulgated and distributed shall provide for cost comparisons by all governmental entities, including but not limited to counties, municipalities, special districts, and any other such entities that construct public improvements in-house. The cost comparison forms, with instruction, shall be promulgated and distributed by May 21, 1994.
Tex. Election Code § 14.022 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 14 / Section 14.022
§ 14.022. ERRONEOUS RETURN OF RENEWAL CERTIFICATE.
Status: in_force

If the registrar determines that a voter's renewal certificate was returned undelivered solely because of postal service error, address reclassification, or the registrar's clerical error, the registrar shall delete the voter's name from the suspense list, make any other appropriate corrections in the registration records, and deliver the certificate to the voter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1031.058 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1031 / Section 1031.058
§ 1031.058. VOTING REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

A concurrence of three directors is sufficient in any matter relating to district business.
Tex. Tax Code § 23.526 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 23 / Section 23.526
§ 23.526. TEMPORARY CESSATION OF AGRICULTURAL USE DUE TO QUARANTINE FOR TICKS.
Status: in_force

(a) The eligibility of land for appraisal under this subchapter does not end because the land ceases to be devoted principally to agricultural use to the degree of intensity generally accepted in the area for the period prescribed by Subsection (b) if the land:

(1) is subject to a temporary quarantine established at any time during the tax year by the Texas Animal Health Commission for the purpose of regulating the handling of livestock and eradicating ticks or exposure to ticks under Chapter 167, Agriculture Code;

(2) is appraised under this subchapter primarily on the basis of the livestock located in the area subject to quarantine in the tax year; and

(3) otherwise continues to qualify for appraisal under this subchapter.

(b) Subsection (a) applies to land eligible for appraisal under this subchapter only during the period that begins on the date the land is designated as a tick eradication area and that ends on the date the land is released from quarantine by the Texas Animal Health Commission.

(c) The owner of land to which this section applies must, not later than the 30th day after the date the land is designated as a tick eradication area, notify in writing the chief appraiser for each appraisal district in which the land is located that the land is located in a tick eradication area.

(d) The owner of land to which this section applies must, not later than the 30th day after the date the land is released from quarantine by the Texas Animal Health Commission, notify in writing the chief appraiser for each appraisal district in which the land is located that the land has been released from quarantine by the Texas Animal Health Commission.
Tex. Property Code § 210.006 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 210 / Section 210.006
§ 210.006. VOTE ON PROPOSAL.
Status: in_force

(a) If the petition allows owners to indicate only approval or disapproval of the entire proposal, the proposal is adopted if owners of at least 66 percent of the real property in the subdivision vote in favor of the proposal. If the petition allows owners to indicate approval or disapproval of specific provisions of the proposal, a provision is adopted if owners of at least 66 percent of the real property in the subdivision vote in favor of the provision.

(b) The property owners' association or petition committee shall exclude votes by lienholders, contract purchasers, and owners of mineral interests.

(c) Except as provided by this subsection, the approval or disapproval of multiple owners of a property may be reflected by the signatures of a majority of the co-owners. The approval or disapproval of owners who are married may be reflected by the signature of one of those owners.

(d) An owner is considered to have cast a vote if the owner signs the petition indicating approval or disapproval of the proposal or one or more specific provisions of the proposal.

(e) The property owners' association or petition committee may only count a vote if the association or committee receives the vote before the deadline stated in the petition.
Tex. Insurance Code § 823.009 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 823 / Section 823.009
§ 823.009. SITUS OF SECURITIES OF DOMESTIC INSURER.
Status: in_force

For purposes of this chapter, the situs of the ownership of securities of a domestic insurer is considered to be in this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4026.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4026 / Section 4026.0202
§ 4026.0202. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may compensate each director in an amount not to exceed $150 for each board meeting. The total amount of compensation for each director in one year may not exceed $7,200.

(b) A director is entitled to reimbursement for necessary and reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the board.

(c) Sections 375.069 and 375.070, Local Government Code, do not apply to the board.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.175 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 31 / Section 31.175
§ 31.175. PASSENGER SAFETY INFORMATION; INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) The owner of a party boat shall provide each passenger with written and verbal safety information and require each passenger to sign a form acknowledging that the passenger reviewed and understands the information.

(b) The verbal and written safety information must disclose that no lifeguard is present on the party boat if there is not at least one staff member on the boat who is certified as a lifeguard by the American Red Cross, the American Lifeguard Association, or another comparable nationally recognized organization.

(c) The owner of a party boat must obtain at least a minimum amount of liability insurance from an insurer licensed to do business in this state. The commission shall set the amount.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8358.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8358 / Section 8358.151
§ 8358.151. 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 8358.153.

(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.
Tex. Utilities Code § 59.072 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 59 / Section 59.072
§ 59.072. PRIVATE NETWORK SERVICES FOR CERTAIN ENTITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) On customer request, an electing company shall provide private network services to:

(1) an educational institution;

(2) a library;

(3) a telemedicine center; or

(4) a legally constituted consortium or group of entities listed in this subsection.

(b) Except as provided by Section 59.081, the electing company shall provide the private network services for the private and sole use of the receiving entity. However, the company may provide the services with a facility that is used to provide another service to another customer.

(c) The customers listed in Subsection (a) are a special class of customers for purposes of the private network for distance learning, telemedicine, and information-sharing purposes.
Tex. Government Code § 26.154 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 26 / Section 26.154
§ 26.154. CROSBY COUNTY.
Status: in_force

In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Crosby County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under general law.
Tex. Transportation Code § 225.214 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 225 / Section 225.214
§ 225.214. TROOPER CHAD M.
Status: in_force

WALKER MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. (a) The portion of State Highway 164 in Limestone County between its intersection with Farm-to-Market Road 1953 and its intersection with County Road 789 is designated as the Trooper Chad M. Walker Memorial Highway. The designation is in addition to any other designation.

(b) Subject to Section 225.021(c), the department shall:

(1) design and construct markers indicating the designation as the Trooper Chad M. Walker Memorial Highway and any other appropriate information; and

(2) erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.
Tex. Government Code § 526.0204 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 526 / Section 526.0204
§ 526.0204. COUNCIL DUTIES; REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "long-term care facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 526.0203.

(b) The council shall:

(1) study and make recommendations regarding a consistent survey and informal dispute resolution process for long-term care facilities, Medicaid quality-based payment systems for those facilities, and the allocation of Medicaid beds in those facilities;

(2) study and make recommendations regarding best practices and protocols to make survey, inspection, and informal dispute resolution processes more efficient and less burdensome on long-term care facilities;

(3) recommend uniform standards for those processes;

(4) study and make recommendations regarding Medicaid quality-based payment systems and a rate-setting methodology for long-term care facilities; and

(5) study and make recommendations relating to the allocation of and need for Medicaid beds in long-term care facilities, including studying and making recommendations relating to:

(A) the effectiveness of rules adopted by the executive commissioner relating to the procedures for certifying and decertifying Medicaid beds in long-term care facilities; and

(B) the need for modifications to those rules to better control the procedures for certifying and decertifying Medicaid beds in long-term care facilities.

(c) Not later than January 1 of each odd-numbered year, the council shall submit a report on the council's findings and recommendations to the executive commissioner, the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the chairs of the appropriate legislative committees.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1073.205 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1073 / Section 1073.205
§ 1073.205. REFUNDING BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may issue refunding bonds to refund outstanding bonds issued by the district.

(b) A refunding bond may be:

(1) sold, with the proceeds of the refunding bonds applied to the payment of the outstanding indebtedness; or

(2) exchanged wholly or partly for not less than a similar principal amount of outstanding indebtedness.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1017.116 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1017 / Section 1017.116
§ 1017.116. AUTHORITY TO SUE AND BE SUED.
Status: in_force

The board may sue and be sued on behalf of the district.
Tex. Finance Code § 353.114 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 353 / Section 353.114
§ 353.114. CHARGES FOR DEFERRING INSTALLMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) If a retail installment contract is amended to defer all or a part of one or more installments for not longer than three months, the holder may collect from the retail buyer:

(1) an amount computed on the amount deferred for the period of deferment at a rate that does not exceed the effective return for time price differential permitted for a monthly payment retail installment contract; and

(2) the amount of the additional cost to the holder for:

(A) premiums for continuing in force any insurance coverages provided for by the contract; and

(B) any additional necessary official fees.

(b) The minimum charge under Subsection (a)(1) is $1.
Tex. Insurance Code § 843.251 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 843 / Section 843.251
§ 843.251. COMPLAINT SYSTEM REQUIRED; COMMISSIONER RULES AND EXAMINATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A health maintenance organization shall implement and maintain a complaint system that provides reasonable procedures to resolve an oral or written complaint initiated by a complainant concerning health care services. The complaint system must include a process for the notice and appeal of a complaint.

(b) The commissioner may adopt reasonable rules as necessary or proper to implement the provisions of this subchapter relating to the complaint system and administer matters relating to the complaint system.

(c) The commissioner may examine a complaint system for compliance with this subchapter and may require the health maintenance organization to make corrections as the commissioner considers necessary.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2502.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2502 / Section 2502.001
§ 2502.001. ENGAGING IN CERTAIN INSURANCE BUSINESS PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) A domestic or foreign corporation operating under this title may not engage in the business of any kind of insurance other than title insurance.

(b) A company may not engage in the business of title insurance if the company engages in the business of another kind of insurance.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3945.0307 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3945 / Section 3945.0307
§ 3945.0307. LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES.
Status: in_force

Section 49.216, Water Code, applies to the district.