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Tex. Government Code § 511.019 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 511 / Section 511.019
§ 511.019. PRISONER SAFETY FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The prisoner safety fund is a dedicated account in the general revenue fund.

(b) The prisoner safety fund consists of:

(1) appropriations of money to the fund by the legislature; and

(2) gifts, grants, including grants from the federal government, and other donations received for the fund.

(c) Money in the fund may be appropriated only to the commission to pay for capital improvements that are required under Section 511.009(a)(19).

(d) The commission by rule may establish a grant program to provide grants to counties to fund capital improvements described by Subsection (c). The commission may only provide a grant to a county for capital improvements to a county jail with a capacity of not more than 288 prisoners.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8331.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8331 / Section 8331.103
§ 8331.103. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads described by Section 54.234, Water Code, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.

(b) The district may exercise the powers provided by this section without submitting a petition to or obtaining approval from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality as required by Section 54.234, Water Code.
Tex. Government Code § 494.012 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 494 / Section 494.012
§ 494.012. MAINTENANCE STAFF.
Status: in_force

(a) The institutional division shall evaluate the efficiency of the maintenance staff of each unit of the division.

(b) The institutional division may assign a staff member to more than one unit of the division to increase the efficiency of the maintenance staff.

(c) The institutional division shall assign a maintenance staff member to two or more units of the division if the division determines that such an assignment is cost-effective.

(d) The institutional division may not employ an assistant unit maintenance manager for a maintenance staff of a unit of the division unless the division determines that the employment of an assistant unit manager at that unit is cost-effective.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 20A.001 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 20A / Section 20A.001
§ 20A.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Attorney representing the state" means the attorney general, district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney.

(2) "Foreperson" means the foreperson of the grand jury appointed under Article 19A.203.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1021.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1021 / Section 1021.108
§ 1021.108. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire a fee simple or other interest in any type of property located in district territory if the interest is necessary for the district to exercise a power, right, or privilege conferred by this chapter.

(b) The district must exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code, except the district is not required to deposit in the trial court money or a bond as provided by Section 21.021(a), Property Code.

(c) In a condemnation proceeding brought by the district, the district is not required to:

(1) pay in advance or provide a bond or other security for costs in the trial court;

(2) provide a bond for the issuance of a temporary restraining order or a temporary injunction; or

(3) provide a bond for costs or a supersedeas bond on an appeal or writ of error.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 251.068 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 251 / Section 251.068
§ 251.068. HEARING; ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) If the person notified fails to respond in a timely manner to the notice under Section 251.067(b) or if the person requests a hearing, the department shall refer the matter to the State Office of Administrative Hearings and an administrative law judge of that office shall conduct the hearing.

(a-1) The department shall give written notice of the hearing to the person.

(b) The administrative law judge shall make findings of fact and conclusions of law and shall promptly issue to the department a written proposal for decision as to the occurrence of the violation and a recommendation as to the amount of the proposed penalty if a penalty is determined to be warranted.

(c) Based on the findings of fact and conclusions of law and the recommendations of the administrative law judge, the department by order may find that a violation has occurred and may assess a penalty, or may find that no violation has occurred.
Tex. Transportation Code § 373.003 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 373 / Section 373.003
§ 373.003. PROJECT OWNED IN PERPETUITY.
Status: in_force

Unless a toll project is leased, sold, conveyed, or otherwise transferred to another governmental entity in accordance with applicable law, including Sections 228.151, 284.011, 366.036, 366.172, and 370.171, a toll project procured by the department or a local toll project entity determined by the process under Subchapter B is owned by that entity in perpetuity.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8838.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8838 / Section 8838.002
§ 8838.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a groundwater conservation district created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Government Code § 438.202 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 438 / Section 438.202
§ 438.202. TABLETOP EXERCISE; REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) The advisory committee, with assistance from the Texas National Guard, shall conduct a tabletop exercise centered on an invasion by a foreign adversary. The exercise must explore the following scenarios:

(1) a scenario that would result in aggression against the armed forces of the United States; and

(2) a scenario that would involve intentional or incidental damage to a state supply chain, a critical infrastructure facility, or another asset.

(b) The advisory committee shall produce and submit to the governor a report describing how a geopolitical conflict would impact this state not later than October 1, 2026. The advisory committee may request additional tabletop exercise reports following the initial report.

(c) For the purpose of conducting a tabletop exercise under this section, an entity providing electric or gas utility services is not required to disclose the specific locations of the entity's critical infrastructure to the advisory committee.
Tex. Government Code § 442.012 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 442 / Section 442.012
§ 442.012. LAWSUITS.
Status: in_force

(a) The attorney general or any resident of this state may file suit in district court to restrain and enjoin a violation or threatened violation of this chapter or Chapter 191, Natural Resources Code, to recover on behalf of the state a civil penalty provided by this chapter, including a civil penalty provided for a violation of Chapter 191, Natural Resources Code, or for both injunctive relief and a civil penalty.

(b) Venue of the suit filed is in Travis County or the county in which the activity sought to be restrained or penalized is alleged to have occurred, be occurring, or be about to occur.

(c) If the attorney general substantially prevails in an action to recover a civil penalty under this section, the court shall award the attorney general reasonable expenses incurred in recovering the penalty, including court costs, reasonable attorney's fees, expert witness fees, and deposition expenses.
Tex. Government Code § 2001.055 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.055
§ 2001.055. INTERPRETERS FOR DEAF OR HEARING IMPAIRED PARTIES AND WITNESSES.
Status: in_force

(a) In a contested case, a state agency shall provide an interpreter whose qualifications are approved by the Texas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to interpret the proceedings for a party or subpoenaed witness who is deaf or hearing impaired.

(b) In this section, "deaf or hearing impaired" means having a hearing impairment, whether or not accompanied by a speech impairment, that inhibits comprehension of the proceedings or communication with others.
Tex. Water Code § 51.796 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.796
§ 51.796. ELECTION TO APPROVE DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT AND ISSUANCE OF DISSOLUTION BONDS.
Status: in_force

The board shall enter an order calling an election to determine whether or not the district shall be dissolved and bonds issued to pay the district's indebtedness and estimated expenses.
Tex. Finance Code § 275.102 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 275 / Section 275.102
§ 275.102. AUDITS AND REPORTS.
Status: in_force

(a) At least once each year, a mutual trust investment company shall cause an adequate audit to be made of the company by auditors responsible only to the board of directors of the company.

(b) A mutual trust investment company shall furnish annually a copy of the company's audited financial statement to each corporate fiduciary owning stock in the company.

(c) The mutual trust investment company shall pay the:

(1) reasonable expenses of an audit required by this section made by an independent public accountant or certified public accountant; and

(2) costs of preparing and distributing a report required by this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1073.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1073 / Section 1073.155
§ 1073.155. FISCAL YEAR.
Status: in_force

(a) The district operates according to a fiscal year established by the board.

(b) The fiscal year may not be changed:

(1) when revenue bonds of the district are outstanding; or

(2) more than once in a 24-month period.
Tex. Labor Code § 301.201 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 301 / Section 301.201
§ 301.201. PREVENTION, DETECTION, AND INVESTIGATION OF FRAUD, WASTE, AND ABUSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall develop:

(1) procedures to prevent, detect, and investigate fraud, waste, and abuse in programs administered:

(A) by the commission;

(B) under contract with the commission; or

(C) by a person awarded a grant by the commission;

(2) systems to detect fraud, waste, and abuse in the administration, provision, and delivery of programs described by Subdivision (1); and

(3) methods for a person to report to the commission fraud, waste, or abuse in the delivery of programs described by Subdivision (1), including an option for:

(A) reporting through the commission's publicly available Internet website; and

(B) anonymous reporting by an employee of the commission.

(b) The commission may obtain any information or technology necessary to enable the commission to meet its responsibilities under this subchapter or other law in regard to the prevention, detection, and investigation of fraud, waste, and abuse in commission programs.

(c) Not later than September 1 of each year, the commission shall submit to the legislature a written report that includes for each report of fraud, waste, or abuse in a program described by Subsection (a)(1) received by the commission under this section in the most recent calendar year:

(1) a copy of the report;

(2) any findings made by the commission in investigating the report; and

(3) if fraud, waste, or abuse was found in investigating the report, any actions taken by the commission to resolve the matter.

(d) The commission may not terminate or otherwise retaliate against an employee who in good faith reports to the commission under this section fraud, waste, or abuse in the delivery of programs described by Subsection (a)(1).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1050.304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1050 / Section 1050.304
§ 1050.304. ELECTION RESULTS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a majority of the votes in an election under this subchapter favor dissolution, the board shall find that the district is dissolved.

(b) If a majority of the votes in the election do not favor dissolution, the board shall continue to administer the district and another election on the question of dissolution may not be held before the first anniversary of the date of the most recent election to dissolve the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3937.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3937 / Section 3937.052
§ 3937.052. QUALIFICATIONS OF DIRECTORS APPOINTED BY COUNTY.
Status: in_force

To be qualified to serve as a director appointed by the governing body of the county, a person must be:

(1) a resident of the district who is also a registered voter of the district;

(2) an owner of property in the district;

(3) an owner of stock or a partnership or membership interest, whether beneficial or otherwise, of a corporate partnership, limited liability company, or other entity owner of a direct or indirect interest in property in the district;

(4) an owner of a beneficial interest in a trust, or a trustee in a trust, that directly or indirectly owns property in the district;

(5) an agent, employee, or tenant of a person described by Subdivision (2), (3), or (4);

(6) a resident of Waller County; or

(7) an initial director.
Tex. Insurance Code § 401.252 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 401 / Section 401.252
§ 401.252. SELF-DIRECTED BUDGET.
Status: in_force

(a) The senior associate commissioner of the financial program shall submit to the commissioner an annual budget of examination costs using generally accepted accounting principles. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the budget may be adopted and approved only by the commissioner. The commissioner shall approve a budget under this subsection not later than August 31 of the year in which the associate commissioner submits the budget to the commissioner.

(b) The financial program may not directly or indirectly cause the Texas Department of Insurance operating account to incur any examination cost.

(c) Subject to any limitations in this code or another insurance law of this state, the department may set the amounts of fees required or permitted by statute or rule as necessary to:

(1) carry out the functions of the financial examinations and actuarial divisions relating to the examination of insurers and other regulated entities; and

(2) fund the budget adopted and approved under this section.

(d) Notwithstanding this section, the financial program may receive funds appropriated from the state to fund costs other than examination costs.

(e) An assessment, fee, charge, or other source of revenue collected by the financial program relating to the examination of insurers and other regulated entities by the financial examinations division or actuarial division shall be deposited to the credit of the account described by Section 401.156(a) for the purposes described by that section.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 46C.259 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 46C / Section 46C.259
§ 46C.259. STATUS OF COMMITTED PERSON.
Status: in_force

If an acquitted person is committed under this subchapter, the person's status as a patient or resident is governed by Subtitle C or D, Title 7, Health and Safety Code, except that:

(1) transfer to a nonsecure unit is governed by Article 46C.260;

(2) modification of the order to direct outpatient or community-based treatment and supervision is governed by Article 46C.262; and

(3) discharge is governed by Article 46C.268.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3878.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3878 / Section 3878.155
§ 3878.155. PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES TO OTHER TAXING UNIT.
Status: in_force

If the district's acquisition of property for a parking facility that is leased to or operated by a private entity results in the removal from a taxing unit's tax rolls of real property otherwise subject to ad valorem taxation, the district shall pay to the taxing unit in which the property is located, on or before January 1 of each year, as a payment in lieu of taxes, an amount equal to the ad valorem taxes that otherwise would have been imposed for the preceding tax year on that real property by the taxing unit, without including the value of any improvements constructed on the property.
Tex. Education Code § 45.162 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 45 / Section 45.162
§ 45.162. INVESTMENT OF BOND PROCEEDS.
Status: in_force

In addition to other powers, an authority may invest the proceeds of its bonds, until that money is needed, in the direct obligations of or obligations unconditionally guaranteed by the United States, to the extent authorized in the bond resolution or trust indenture or in both.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 162.035 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 162 / Section 162.035
§ 162.035. FORM, DENOMINATION, AND PLACE OF PAYMENT OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

The board shall determine the terms of the bonds and the form of the bonds, including the forms of interest coupons attached to the bonds, if any, and shall fix the denomination of the bonds and the place for payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds.
Tex. Government Code § 1477.103 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1477 / Section 1477.103
§ 1477.103. NATURAL GAS SYSTEM FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

The county may construct, repair, and maintain natural gas supply or distribution facilities as required to supply natural gas to county buildings.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8500.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8500 / Section 8500.102
§ 8500.102. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board of directors of the district shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 132.0081 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 132 / Section 132.0081
§ 132.0081. ANNUAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

On or before October 1 of each year, the office of the Interstate Mining Compact Commissioner for Texas shall prepare and file with the presiding officer of each house of the legislature a complete and detailed written report describing activities of the office relating to this state's participation in the Interstate Mining Compact and accounting for all funds received and disbursed by the office during the preceding year. The report must be included as part of the annual financial report of the governor's office.
Tex. Government Code § 81.0874 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 81 / Section 81.0874
§ 81.0874. STAFF ATTORNEY.
Status: in_force

The state bar may hire a staff attorney to assist the committee.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8510.0404 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8510 / Section 8510.0404
§ 8510.0404. FILING OF AUDIT REPORT.
Status: in_force

A copy of the audit report prepared under Subchapter G, Chapter 49, Water Code, shall be filed:

(1) as required by Section 49.194, Water Code; and

(2) in the office of the auditor.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2004.008 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2004 / Section 2004.008
§ 2004.008. RATES.
Status: in_force

Rates for coverage provided under this chapter are determined according to the provisions of this code applicable to the insurer providing the coverage.
Tex. Transportation Code § 203.064 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 203 / Section 203.064
§ 203.064. ACQUISITION OF FREEWAY BY GIFT OR DEVISE.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may acquire by gift or devise a property necessary to lay out, construct, maintain, or operate a section of a state highway as a freeway.

(b) In this section, "freeway" means a state highway for which the right of access to or from adjoining real property has been acquired in whole or in part from the owners of the adjoining property by the commission.
Tex. Water Code § 5.171 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 5 / Section 5.171
§ 5.171. AUDIT.
Status: in_force

The financial transactions of the commission are subject to audit by the state auditor in accordance with Chapter 321, Government Code.
Tex. Government Code § 4002.202 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4002 / Section 4002.202
§ 4002.202. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.
Status: in_force

The board by rule shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the board and to speak on any issue under the board's jurisdiction.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7970.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7970 / Section 7970.003
§ 7970.003. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9056.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9056 / Section 9056.102
§ 9056.102. WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district has the rights, powers, privileges, and duties provided by the general laws of this state applicable to a water control and improvement district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including the power to:

(1) construct, acquire, improve, maintain, and repair a dam or other structure; and

(2) acquire, by eminent domain or otherwise, land, easements, equipment, or other property that may be needed to use, control, and distribute any water that may be impounded, diverted, or controlled by the district.
Tex. Government Code § 526.0056 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 526 / Section 526.0056
§ 526.0056. PILOT PROGRAM TO PREVENT SPREAD OF INFECTIOUS OR COMMUNICABLE DISEASES.
Status: in_force

The commission may provide guidance to the local health authority of Bexar County in establishing a pilot program funded by the county to prevent the spread of HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and other infectious and communicable diseases. The program may include a disease control program that provides for the anonymous exchange of used hypodermic needles and syringes.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7922.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7922 / Section 7922.004
§ 7922.004. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 7922.003 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1101.753 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.753
§ 1101.753. CIVIL PENALTY FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS BY BROKER, SALES AGENT, OR CERTIFICATE HOLDER.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to injunctive relief under Sections 1101.751 and 1101.752, a person who receives a commission or other consideration as a result of acting as a broker or sales agent without holding a license or certificate of registration under this chapter is liable to the state for a civil penalty of not less than the amount of money received or more than three times the amount of money received.

(b) The commission may recover the civil penalty, court costs, and reasonable attorney's fees on behalf of the state.

(c) The commission is not required to give a bond in an action under this section, and court costs may not be recovered from the commission.
Tex. Finance Code § 345.253 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 345 / Section 345.253
§ 345.253. TIME PRICE DIFFERENTIAL FOR MEDICAL AND DENTAL SERVICES.
Status: in_force

Medical or dental services may be financed only at rates authorized by Chapter 303.