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Tex. Local Government Code § 81.032 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 81 / Section 81.032
§ 81.032. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS AND BEQUESTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court may accept a donation of labor or services, gift, grant, donation, bequest, or devise of money or other property on behalf of the county, including a donation under Chapter 38, Government Code, for the purpose of performing a function conferred by law on the county or a county officer.

(b) The commissioners court may not accept a donation described in Subsection (a) of over $1,000 for use in administering elections without the written consent of the secretary of state.

(c) The secretary of state may grant consent under Subsection (b) only if:

(1) the secretary consults with the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of representatives on the proposed donation; and

(2) the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of representatives unanimously agree to the secretary's grant of consent.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 284.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 284 / Section 284.002
§ 284.002. TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The bonds must mature serially or otherwise not more than 40 years after the date they are issued.

(b) The bonds may be:

(1) made redeemable before maturity; and

(2) issued registrable as to principal or as to principal and interest.

(c) The bonds shall be executed in the manner and bear interest at the rate provided by the commissioners court in the order authorizing the bonds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3798.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3798 / Section 3798.203
§ 3798.203. METHOD OF NOTICE FOR HEARING.
Status: in_force

The district may mail the notice required by Section 375.115(c), Local Government Code, by certified or first class United States mail. The board shall determine the method of notice.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 61.165 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 61 / Section 61.165
§ 61.165. CONTENTS OF APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

The application shall include:

(1) the name and street address of the applicant;

(2) the commodity to be sold or leased; and

(3) the limits of the territory within which the mobile business establishment will operate.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 52.002 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 52 / Section 52.002
§ 52.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Agricultural products" includes horticultural, viticultural, forestry, dairy, livestock, poultry, and bee products and any farm and ranch product.

(2) "Marketing association" means an association organized under this chapter.

(3) "Member" includes a member of an association organized under this chapter without capital stock and a holder of common stock of an association organized under this chapter with capital stock.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1043.110 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1043 / Section 1043.110
§ 1043.110. GIFTS AND ENDOWMENTS.
Status: in_force

The board may accept for the district a gift or endowment to be held in trust and administered by the board for any nonprofit purpose and under the directions, limitations, or other provisions prescribed in writing by the donor that are not inconsistent with the proper management and objectives of the district.
Tex. Government Code § 4007.153 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4007 / Section 4007.153
§ 4007.153. EQUITABLE RELIEF AND RESTITUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) On the commissioner's request, the attorney general may, in addition to other remedies, seek:

(1) equitable relief, including restitution, for a victim of a fraudulent practice; and

(2) the disgorgement of any economic benefit gained by a defendant through an act or practice that violates this title or for which this title provides the commissioner and attorney general with a remedy.

(b) The attorney general may seek the remedies described by Subsection (a) either in:

(1) an action under Section 4007.152; or

(2) a separate action brought in district court.

(c) The court may:

(1) grant any equitable relief the court considers appropriate; and

(2) order the defendant to deliver to each victim of an act or practice that violates this title, or for which this title provides the commissioner or the attorney general with a remedy, the amount of money or the property the defendant obtained from the victim, including any bonus, fee, commission, option, proceeds, or profit from or loss avoided through the sale of the security or through the rendering of services as an investment adviser or investment adviser representative, or any other tangible benefit.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 826.016 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 826 / Section 826.016
§ 826.016. CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

The governing body of a municipality and the commissioners court of a county may enter into contracts or agreements with public or private entities to carry out the activities required or authorized under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8051.0402 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8051 / Section 8051.0402
§ 8051.0402. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8051.0401, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Labor Code § 307.003 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 307 / Section 307.003
§ 307.003. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE FINANCING.
Status: in_force

Money received by the state under the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. Section 49 et seq.) shall be deposited to the credit of the employment service account in the general revenue fund. The money in the account may be used by the commission as provided by this chapter and the Wagner-Peyser Act.
Tex. Labor Code § 21.402 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 21 / Section 21.402
§ 21.402. DISCRIMINATORY USE OF GENETIC INFORMATION PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) An employer commits an unlawful employment practice if the employer fails or refuses to hire, discharges, or otherwise discriminates against an individual with respect to compensation or the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment:

(1) on the basis of genetic information concerning the individual; or

(2) because of the refusal of the individual to submit to a genetic test.

(b) A labor organization commits an unlawful employment practice if the labor organization excludes or expels from membership or otherwise discriminates against an individual:

(1) on the basis of genetic information concerning the individual; or

(2) because of the refusal of the individual to submit to a genetic test.

(c) An employment agency commits an unlawful employment practice if the employment agency classifies or refers for employment, fails or refuses to refer for employment, or otherwise discriminates against an individual:

(1) on the basis of genetic information concerning the individual; or

(2) because of the refusal of the individual to submit to a genetic test.

(d) An employer, labor organization, or employment agency commits an unlawful employment practice if the employer, labor organization, or employment agency limits, segregates, or classifies an employee, member, or applicant for employment or membership in a way that would deprive or tend to deprive the employee, member, or applicant of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of the employee, member, or applicant:

(1) on the basis of genetic information concerning the employee, member, or applicant; or

(2) because of the refusal of the employee, member, or applicant to submit to a genetic test.
Tex. Insurance Code § 823.258 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 823 / Section 823.258
§ 823.258. DISPOSITION OF INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY AFTER CESSATION OF CONTROL.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurer that ceases to control a subsidiary shall dispose of any investment in the subsidiary made under this subchapter before the third anniversary of the date the insurer ceases to control the subsidiary, unless:

(1) at any time after the investment is made the investment qualifies for investment under another provision of this code; and

(2) the insurer notifies the commissioner of that qualification.

(b) The commissioner may extend the period under Subsection (a) during which disposition is required.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1054.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1054 / Section 1054.052
§ 1054.052. NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

At least 10 days before the date of an election of directors, notice of the election shall be published one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.646 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2210 / Section 2210.646
§ 2210.646. EXEMPTION FROM SURCHARGE.
Status: in_force

An insurer may not collect a surcharge authorized under this subchapter on any policy issued to this state, an agency of this state, or a political subdivision of this state.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 18A.104 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 18A / Section 18A.104
§ 18A.104. LIMITATION ON COVERT ENTRY.
Status: in_force

(a) An interception order may not authorize a covert entry for the purpose of intercepting an oral communication unless:

(1) the judge, in addition to making the determinations required under Article 18A.102, determines:

(A) that:

(i) the premises into or onto which the covert entry is authorized or the person whose communications are to be obtained has been the subject of a pen register previously authorized in connection with the same investigation;

(ii) the premises into or onto which the covert entry is authorized or the person whose communications are to be obtained has been the subject of an interception of wire or electronic communications previously authorized in connection with the same investigation; and

(iii) the procedures under Subparagraphs (i) and (ii) have failed; or

(B) that the procedures under Paragraph (A) reasonably appear to be unlikely to succeed or to be too dangerous if attempted or are not feasible under the circumstances or exigencies of time; and

(2) the interception order, in addition to the matters required to be specified under Article 18A.103(a), specifies that:

(A) the covert entry is for the purpose of intercepting oral communications of two or more persons; and

(B) there is probable cause to believe that the persons described by Paragraph (A) are committing, have committed, or are about to commit a particular offense described by Article 18A.101.

(b) An interception order may not authorize a covert entry into a residence solely for the purpose of intercepting a wire or electronic communication.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 12.106 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 12 / Section 12.106
§ 12.106. NOTICE TO APPEAR.
Status: in_force

(a) Any peace officer of this state or a political subdivision of this state or an authorized employee of the department who arrests a person for a violation of this code or a regulation of the commission adopted under this code may deliver to the alleged violator a written notice to appear before the justice court, county court, or another court having jurisdiction of the offense not later than 15 days after the date of the alleged violation.

(b) On signing the written notice to appear and thereby promising to appear as provided in the notice, the alleged violator shall be released.

(c) A person who fails to appear for a violation of this code or a regulation of the commission adopted under this code within the time specified in the written notice commits an offense that is a Class C Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor, and a warrant for the arrest of the alleged violator may be issued.
Tex. Property Code § 92.255 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 92 / Section 92.255
§ 92.255. INSTALLATION AND LOCATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A landlord shall install at least one smoke alarm in each separate bedroom in a dwelling unit. In addition:

(1) if the dwelling unit is designed to use a single room for dining, living, and sleeping, the smoke alarm must be located inside the room;

(2) if multiple bedrooms are served by the same corridor, at least one smoke alarm must be installed in the corridor in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms; and

(3) if the dwelling unit has multiple levels, at least one smoke alarm must be located on each level.

(b) If a dwelling unit was occupied as a residence before September 1, 2011, or a certificate of occupancy was issued for the dwelling unit before that date, a smoke alarm installed in accordance with Subsection (a) may be powered by battery and is not required to be interconnected with other smoke alarms, except that a smoke alarm that is installed to replace a smoke alarm that was in place on the date the dwelling unit was first occupied as a residence must comply with residential building code standards that applied to the dwelling unit on that date or Section 92.252(b).
Tex. Local Government Code § 105.015 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 105 / Section 105.015
§ 105.015. SELECTION OF DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a municipality may authorize the designated officer to execute on the municipality's behalf one or more depository services contracts.

(b) The governing body may reject any of the applications and readvertise if all applications are rejected.

(c) The conflict of interests provisions of Section 131.903 apply to the selection of the depositories.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 32.024715 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 32 / Section 32.024715
§ 32.024715. STREAMLINED ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION PROCESS FOR CERTAIN FORMER FOSTER CARE YOUTH.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to a former foster care youth who is eligible for Medicaid under Section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX), Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1396a(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX)), or any other law.

(b) The commission, in consultation with the Department of Family and Protective Services, shall design and implement a streamlined process for determining a former foster care youth's eligibility for Medicaid. The streamlined process must:

(1) provide for the automatic enrollment and recertification of a former foster care youth in the STAR Health program, the STAR Medicaid managed care program, or another Medicaid program, as appropriate;

(2) be designed to prevent any unnecessary interruption of the youth's Medicaid benefits, including any interruption related to having to recertify the youth for benefits; and

(3) if recertification is required under federal law, use a simple application and recertification process that:

(A) to the extent permitted by federal law, does not require that a youth verify that the youth is a resident of this state unless the commission determines that the youth is receiving Medicaid benefits outside of this state; or

(B) if federal law requires that a youth verify that the youth is a resident of this state, allows the youth to attest to that fact without providing additional documentation or evidence that proves the youth is a resident of this state.
Tex. Water Code § 5.226 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 5 / Section 5.226
§ 5.226. MERIT PAY.
Status: in_force

The executive director or his designee shall develop a system of annual performance evaluations based on measurable job tasks. All merit pay for commission employees must be based on the system established under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8825.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8825 / Section 8825.002
§ 8825.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is a groundwater conservation district created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(b) The purpose of this chapter is to create a locally controlled district to:

(1) protect and recharge groundwater;

(2) prevent pollution or waste of groundwater;

(3) control subsidence caused by withdrawal of water from the groundwater reservoirs in the area; and

(4) regulate the transport of water out of the district.
Tex. Water Code § 57.116 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 57 / Section 57.116
§ 57.116. ENGINEER'S CONSTRUCTION REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) As work progresses on the district's improvements, the engineer shall make a report to the board, showing in detail whether or not the contract is being fulfilled.

(b) When the work is completed, the engineer shall make a detailed report to the board, showing whether or not the contract has been completely fulfilled, and if not, in what particular it has not been fulfilled.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8467.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8467 / Section 8467.001
§ 8467.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Director" means a board member.

(3) "District" means the Ellis County Municipal Utility District No. 1.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1025.304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1025 / Section 1025.304
§ 1025.304. ELECTION RESULTS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a majority of the votes in an election under this subchapter favor dissolution, the board shall order that the district be 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. Insurance Code § 1369.265 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1369 / Section 1369.265
§ 1369.265. CERTAIN AUDITS EXEMPT FROM DEADLINES.
Status: in_force

A health benefit plan issuer or pharmacy benefit manager is not subject to the deadlines for sending a report under Sections 1369.263 and 1369.264 if, after reviewing claims data, written or oral statements of pharmacy staff, wholesalers, or others, or other investigative information, including patient referrals, anonymous reports, or postings on Internet websites, the plan issuer or pharmacy benefit manager suspects the audited pharmacist or pharmacy committed fraud or made an intentional misrepresentation related to the pharmacy business.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8154.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8154 / Section 8154.154
§ 8154.154. PROJECTS AND PURCHASES EXEMPT FROM ASSESSMENT OR TAXATION.
Status: in_force

The district is not required to pay a tax or assessment on:

(1) a district project or any part of the project; or

(2) a district purchase.
Tex. Government Code § 835.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 835 / Section 835.002
§ 835.002. RULEMAKING.
Status: in_force

Subject to the limitations of this subtitle, the board of trustees may adopt rules and provide for forms as it finds necessary for the administration of the retirement system.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3858.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3858 / Section 3858.054
§ 3858.054. PETITION; ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The owner or owners of at least 40 percent of the assessed value of property in the district may submit a petition to the commissioners court requesting an election of the board.

(b) If the commissioners court receives a petition under Subsection (a), the commissioners court shall order an election of board members in the district.

(c) The board shall give notice of the election not later than the 30th day before the date of the election.

(d) Of the directors elected to the board in an election under this section, the terms of the directors appointed for positions 1 through 3 expire on the third June 1 after the election, and the terms of directors appointed for positions 4 and 5 expire on June 1 following the election.
Tex. Water Code § 26.003 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 26 / Section 26.003
§ 26.003. POLICY OF THIS SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

It is the policy of this state and the purpose of this subchapter to maintain the quality of water in the state consistent with the public health and enjoyment, the propagation and protection of terrestrial and aquatic life, and the operation of existing industries, taking into consideration the economic development of the state; to encourage and promote the development and use of regional and areawide waste collection, treatment, and disposal systems to serve the waste disposal needs of the citizens of the state; and to require the use of all reasonable methods to implement this policy.
Tex. Labor Code § 406.031 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 406 / Section 406.031
§ 406.031. LIABILITY FOR COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurance carrier is liable for compensation for an employee's injury without regard to fault or negligence if:

(1) at the time of injury, the employee is subject to this subtitle; and

(2) the injury arises out of and in the course and scope of employment.

(b) If an injury is an occupational disease, the employer in whose employ the employee was last injuriously exposed to the hazards of the disease is considered to be the employer of the employee under this subtitle.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1015.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1015 / Section 1015.156
§ 1015.156. ANNUAL AUDIT.
Status: in_force

The board annually shall have an audit made of the district's financial condition.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8869.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8869 / Section 8869.002
§ 8869.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a groundwater conservation district in Nolan County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3918.0505 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3918 / Section 3918.0505
§ 3918.0505. BONDS SECURED BY AD VALOREM TAXES; ELECTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election under Section 3918.0502, the district may issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(b) Section 375.243, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.

(c) At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, for each year that all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.

(d) All or any part of any facilities or improvements that may be acquired by a district by the issuance of its bonds may be submitted as a single proposition or as several propositions to be voted on at the election.
Tex. Local Government Code § 146.017 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 146 / Section 146.017
§ 146.017. AGREEMENT SUPERSEDES CONFLICTING PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

A written meet and confer agreement ratified under this chapter preempts, during the term of the agreement and to the extent of any conflict, all contrary state statutes, local ordinances, executive orders, civil service provisions, or rules adopted by this state or a political subdivision or agent of this state, including a personnel board, civil service commission, or home-rule municipality, other than a statute, ordinance, executive order, civil service provision, or rule regarding pensions or pension-related matters.
Tex. Government Code § 791.032 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 791 / Section 791.032
§ 791.032. CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, AND REPAIR OF STREETS IN MUNICIPALITIES.
Status: in_force

With the approval of the governing body of a municipality, a local government may enter into an interlocal contract with the municipality to finance the construction, improvement, maintenance, or repair of streets or alleys in the municipality, including portions of the municipality's streets or alleys that are not an integral part of or a connecting link to other roads or highways.