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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3822.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3822 / Section 3822.153
§ 3822.153. MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held in accordance with Section 3822.152, the district may impose an annual ad valorem tax on taxable property in the district for the:

(1) maintenance and operation of the district and the improvements constructed or acquired by the district; or

(2) provision of a service.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 481.306 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 481 / Section 481.306
§ 481.306. DECISION.
Status: in_force

(a) Based on the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and proposal for a decision, the director by order may:

(1) find that a violation occurred and impose a penalty; or

(2) find that a violation did not occur.

(b) The notice of the director's order under Subsection (a) that is sent to the person in the manner provided by Chapter 2001, Government Code, must include a statement of the right of the person to judicial review of the order.
Tex. Government Code § 411.1994 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.1994
§ 411.1994. STATE CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) A correctional officer of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice may apply for a license under this subchapter.

(b) An applicant under this section shall submit to the department:

(1) the name and job title of the applicant;

(2) evidence of employment as a correctional officer of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice; and

(3) evidence that the applicant has satisfactorily completed the correctional officer training program offered by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, including a demonstration of weapons proficiency.

(c) The department may issue a license under this subchapter to an applicant under this section if the applicant complies with Subsection (b) and meets all other requirements of this subchapter, except that the applicant is not required to complete the range instruction part of the handgun proficiency course described by Section 411.188 if the department is satisfied, on the basis of the evidence provided under Subsection (b)(3), that the applicant is proficient in the use of handguns.

(d) The department shall waive any fee required for a license issued under this subchapter to an applicant under this section.

(e) A license issued to an applicant under this section expires as provided by Section 411.183.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8887.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8887 / Section 8887.152
§ 8887.152. MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION TAX ELECTION.
Status: in_force

The district may order an election to impose taxes for the maintenance of the district and its installations and activities. The election must be held as is provided for elections authorizing the issuance of bonds.
Tex. Government Code § 845.316 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 845 / Section 845.316
§ 845.316. TRANSFER OF ASSETS ON RETIREMENT.
Status: repealed

(a) When a member retires, the retirement system shall transfer from the employees saving fund to the subdivision accumulation fund, the member's accumulated contributions.

(b) When a member retires from a subdivision that has terminated participation with the retirement system under Subchapter A-1, Chapter 842, the retirement system shall transfer the member's individual account to the closed subdivision annuity reserve fund.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 873, Sec. 92(30), eff. January 1, 2008.
Tex. Water Code § 11.1381 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 11 / Section 11.1381
§ 11.1381. TERM PERMITS.
Status: in_force

(a) Until a water right is perfected to the full extent provided by Section 11.026 of this code, the commission may issue permits for a term of years for use of state water to which a senior water right has not been perfected.

(b) The commission shall refuse to grant an application for a permit under this section if the commission finds that there is a substantial likelihood that the issuance of the permit will jeopardize financial commitments made for water projects that have been built or that are being built to optimally develop the water resources of the area.

(c) The commission shall refuse to grant an application for a term permit if the holder of the senior appropriative water right can demonstrate that the issuance of the term permit would prohibit the senior appropriative water right holder from beneficially using the senior rights during the term of the term permit. Such demonstration will be made using reasonable projections based on accepted methods.

(d) A permit issued under this section is subordinate to any senior appropriative water rights.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1107.062 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1107 / Section 1107.062
§ 1107.062. PERSONNEL MATTERS; CLOSED MEETING.
Status: in_force

A member or prospective member of the medical staff or a person who serves or is being considered for a position as a medical director of services or departments in the district is a public officer or employee for purposes of Section 551.074, Government Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1456.003 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1456 / Section 1456.003
§ 1456.003.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1456.003. REQUIRED DISCLOSURE: HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN. (a) Each health benefit plan that provides health care through a provider network shall provide notice to its enrollees that:

(1) a facility-based physician or other health care practitioner may not be included in the health benefit plan's provider network; and

(2) a health care practitioner described by Subdivision (1) may balance bill the enrollee for amounts not paid by the health benefit plan unless the health care or medical service or supply provided to the enrollee is subject to a law prohibiting balance billing.

(b) The health benefit plan shall provide the disclosure in writing to each enrollee:

(1) in any materials sent to the enrollee in conjunction with issuance or renewal of the plan's insurance policy or evidence of coverage;

(2) in an explanation of payment summary provided to the enrollee or in any other analogous document that describes the enrollee's benefits under the plan; and

(3) conspicuously displayed, on any health benefit plan website that an enrollee is reasonably expected to access.

(c) A health benefit plan must clearly identify any health care facilities within the provider network in which facility-based physicians do not participate in the health benefit plan's provider network. Health care facilities identified under this subsection must be identified in a separate and conspicuous manner in any provider network directory or website directory.

(d) Along with any explanation of benefits sent to an enrollee that contains a remark code indicating a payment made to a non-network physician has been paid at the health benefit plan's allowable or usual and customary amount, a health benefit plan must also include the number for the department's consumer protection division for complaints regarding payment.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 63.151 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 63 / Section 63.151
§ 63.151. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Ammonium nitrate" means ammonium salt of nitric acid that contains more than 33 percent nitrogen, one-half of which is the 50 ammonium form and one-half of which is the nitrate form.

(2) "Ammonium nitrate material" means solid fertilizer that includes ammonium nitrate as a component, if the fertilizer's nitrogen content derived from the ammonium nitrate is at least 28 percent of the fertilizer by weight.

(3) "Ammonium nitrate storage facility" means a facility that stores ammonium nitrate material or ammonium nitrate to be used in ammonium nitrate material and includes the premises on which a facility is located.

(4) "Fire marshal" means the state fire marshal or a local fire marshal, fire chief, or volunteer fire chief having jurisdiction over the area in which an ammonium nitrate storage facility is located.

(5) "Operator" means the person who controls the day-to-day operations of an ammonium nitrate storage facility.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 36A.011 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 36A / Section 36A.011
§ 36A.011. SAVING CLAUSE.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not prevent the recognition under principles of comity or otherwise of a foreign-country judgment not within the scope of this chapter.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 143.107 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 143 / Section 143.107
§ 143.107. CONFLICT WITH OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

This subchapter prevails to the extent of any conflict with another provision of this chapter.
Tex. Water Code § 58.438 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.438
§ 58.438. ISSUANCE OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) After a district is created and has adopted plans for construction of a plant and improvements, it may issue bonds to pay for constructing the plant and improvements and to pay costs and charges incident to the construction including the cost of necessary property and the retirement of preliminary bonds.

(b) The maximum amount of bonds which may be issued may not be more than the amount of the engineer's estimate plus the additional amounts added by the board in the election order.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 141.007 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 141 / Section 141.007
§ 141.007. GENERAL PROVISIONS; CONSTRUCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The provisions of this chapter may not be waived by any payee.

(b) Any transfer agreement entered into by a payee who resides in this state must provide that disputes under the transfer agreement, including any claim that the payee has breached the agreement, shall be determined in and under the laws of this state. The transfer agreement may not authorize the transferee or any other party to confess judgment or consent to entry of judgment against the payee.

(c) Transfer of structured settlement payment rights may not extend to any payments that are life-contingent unless, prior to the date on which the payee signs the transfer agreement, the transferee has established and agreed to maintain procedures reasonably satisfactory to the structured settlement obligor and the annuity issuer for:

(1) periodically confirming the payee's survival; and

(2) giving the structured settlement obligor and the annuity issuer prompt written notice in the event of the payee's death.

(d) A payee who proposes to make a transfer of structured settlement payment rights may not incur any penalty, forfeit any application fee or other payment, or otherwise incur any liability to the proposed transferee or any assignee based on any failure of the transfer to satisfy the conditions of this chapter.

(e) Nothing contained in this chapter may be construed to authorize any transfer of structured settlement payment rights in contravention of any law or to imply that any transfer under a transfer agreement entered into before the effective date of this chapter is valid or invalid.

(f) Compliance with the requirements in Section 141.003 and fulfillment of the conditions in Section 141.004 are solely the responsibility of the transferee in any transfer of structured settlement payment rights, and neither the structured settlement obligor nor the annuity issuer bear any responsibility for, or any liability arising from, noncompliance with the requirements or failure to fulfill the conditions.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 103.19 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 103 / Section 103.19
§ 103.19. TRANSFER OF SECURITY INTERESTS.
Status: in_force

All security interests in property sold under this chapter shall be transferred to the proceeds of the sale.
Tex. Government Code § 556.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 556 / Section 556.003
§ 556.003. STATE EMPLOYEES' RIGHTS.
Status: in_force

A state employee has the rights of freedom of association and political participation guaranteed by the state and federal constitutions except as provided by Section 556.004.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8202.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8202 / Section 8202.151
§ 8202.151. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations as provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, and to finance the construction, maintenance, or operation of projects under Section 8202.051.

(b) The district may not issue bonds or other obligations to finance projects authorized by Section 8202.051 unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the voters of the district voting at an election called for that purpose.

(c) Bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance projects authorized by Section 8202.051 may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3901.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3901 / Section 3901.202
§ 3901.202. 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) The petition must be signed by:

(1) 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; or

(2) at least 50 persons who own real property in the district subject to assessment, if more than 50 persons own real property in the district according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for the county.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8104.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8104 / Section 8104.103
§ 8104.103. TERMS.
Status: in_force

Directors serve staggered terms of two years with the terms of the directors serving Positions 1 and 2 expiring September 1 of each even-numbered year and the terms of the directors serving Positions 3, 4, and 5 expiring September 1 of each odd-numbered year.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.115 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 361 / Section 361.115
§ 361.115. CERTIFICATION OF LANDFILL CAPACITY TO MUNICIPALITY; RESTRICTIONS ON CONTRACT.
Status: in_force

(a) The owner or operator of a solid waste landfill facility permitted by the commission or licensed by a county, before entering into a contract with a municipality for the disposal of the municipality's solid waste, must certify to the municipality that the facility has the capacity to dispose of the volume of waste proposed in the contract for the duration of the contract, if requested in writing by the municipality.

(b) The owner or operator of a solid waste landfill facility permitted by the commission or licensed by a county who has a contract with a municipality to dispose of the municipality's solid waste may not enter into a contract to accept solid waste generated from outside the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction for disposal at the facility in an amount that would reduce the projected life of the facility to less than the remaining duration of the contract for the disposal of the municipality's waste unless alternative disposal is provided.

(c) The owner or operator of a solid waste landfill facility permitted by the commission or licensed by a county who has a contract with a municipality for the disposal of the municipality's solid waste shall, if requested in writing by the municipality, certify and report to the municipality annually that the owner or operator has the capacity to fulfill its contractual obligations to the municipality for solid waste disposal. The certification if requested must include a statement:

(1) of the remaining permitted solid waste disposal capacity of the facility;

(2) of the contractually committed volumes or tonnages of waste accepted at the facility; and

(3) from the owner or operator that the facility possesses the capacity to fulfill the disposal commitments in the contract with the municipality.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 711.0395 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 711 / Section 711.0395
§ 711.0395. MULTIPLE INTERMENTS IN SAME PLOT.
Status: in_force

A cemetery organization may not make more than one interment in a plot unless each owner of the plot consents to the interment.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1057.110 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1057 / Section 1057.110
§ 1057.110. AUTHORITY TO SUE AND BE SUED.
Status: in_force

As a governmental agency, the district may sue and be sued in its own name in any court of this state.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.511 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.511
§ 2306.511. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "individual with special needs" means an individual who:

(1) is considered to be an individual having a disability under a state or federal law;

(2) is elderly;

(3) is designated by the board as experiencing a unique need for decent, safe housing that is not being met adequately by private enterprise; or

(4) is legally responsible for caring for an individual described by Subdivision (1), (2), or (3) and meets the income guidelines established by the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7977.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7977 / Section 7977.052
§ 7977.052. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after September 1, 2017, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 7977.003; or

(2) September 1, 2021.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 7977.003 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 7977.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3985.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3985 / Section 3985.0502
§ 3985.0502. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized by a majority of the district voters voting at an election under Section 3985.0501, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in the manner provided by Section 49.107, Water Code, for any district purpose, including to:

(1) maintain and operate the district;

(2) construct or acquire improvements; or

(3) provide a service.

(b) The board shall determine the operation and maintenance tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1007.111 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1007 / Section 1007.111
§ 1007.111. 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 under the directions, limitations, or other provisions prescribed in writing by the donor that are not inconsistent with the proper management of the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1071.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1071 / Section 1071.154
§ 1071.154. ANNUAL AUDIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board annually shall have an independent audit made of the district's books and records for the fiscal year.

(b) Not later than December 31 each year, the audit shall be filed:

(1) with the comptroller; and

(2) at the district office.
Tex. Finance Code § 347.455 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 347 / Section 347.455
§ 347.455. REAL PROPERTY IN CREDIT TRANSACTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A creditor and consumer may agree to include real property in the cash price of a credit transaction if:

(1) the real property does not exceed 200 acres;

(2) the real property is purchased by the consumer simultaneously or in conjunction with the purchase of the manufactured home, regardless of whether the real property and manufactured home are sold by the same person; and

(3) the creditor and consumer agree that the manufactured home is to be attached to the real property within a reasonable time.

(b) If the real property is included in the cash price of a credit transaction, the creditor may:

(1) charge a fee that is ordinarily associated with a real property transaction and is not prohibited by law, including a fee that is associated with a real property transaction and excluded from a finance charge under this chapter by the Consumer Credit Protection Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1601 et seq.) and Regulation Z (12 C.F.R. Part 1026) adopted under that Act; and

(2) elect to treat the manufactured home as if it were residential real property for all purposes in connection with the credit transaction by conspicuously disclosing that election to the consumer.

(c) On an election under Subsection (b)(2):

(1) the credit transaction is considered to be a residential real property loan for all purposes; and

(2) this chapter, other than the definitions assigned by this chapter, does not apply to the credit transaction.
Tex. Local Government Code § 62.203 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 62 / Section 62.203
§ 62.203. ABOLITION ORDER.
Status: in_force

At the conclusion of the hearing or within 10 days after the date the hearing is concluded, the district judge shall issue an order declaring the municipality to be abolished if the judge finds that a valid petition was filed and no persons reside within the municipality. The municipality ceases to exist on the date the order is issued.
Tex. Government Code § 482.505 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 482 / Section 482.505
§ 482.505. GRANT RECORDS; PUBLIC INFORMATION EXCEPTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall maintain complete records of:

(1) the review of each grant application submitted to the board, including an application reviewed in accordance with rules adopted under this chapter, even if the grant application is not funded by the board or is withdrawn after submission;

(2) financial reports of each grant recipient described by Section 482.302(b), including the amount of matching money dedicated to the project specified for the grant award, if applicable;

(3) each grant recipient's progress reports; and

(4) the board's review of the grant recipient's financial reports, if applicable, and progress reports.

(b) A grant application submitted to the commission is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1052.1515 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1052 / Section 1052.1515
§ 1052.1515. ACCEPTANCE OF ASSIGNMENTS.
Status: in_force

A landscape architect may not accept an assignment to engage in the practice of landscape architecture unless:

(1) the landscape architect is qualified by education, examination, or experience to adequately and competently perform the assignment; or

(2) if the landscape architect is not qualified to perform part of the assignment, that part of the assignment is to be performed by persons who are qualified.
Tex. Water Code § 63.023 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 63 / Section 63.023
§ 63.023. AREA INCLUDED IN DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

A district may include all or part of a village, town, city, road district, drainage district, irrigation district, levee district, other improvement district, conservation and reclamation district, or municipal corporation, but may not include more than all or parts of two counties.