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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3871.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3871 / Section 3871.101
§ 3871.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by this chapter and by:

(1) the general laws relating to conservation and reclamation districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code;

(2) Chapter 441, Transportation Code, except that:

(A) the district may exercise any power granted by this chapter without regard to any provision or requirement of or procedure prescribed by Chapter 441, Transportation Code; and

(B) the district may not build or operate a toll road;

(3) Subchapter A, Chapter 372, Local Government Code, in the same manner as a municipality or a county;

(4) Chapter 1371, Government Code;

(5) Chapter 375, Local Government Code; and

(6) Chapter 311, Tax Code.
Tex. Government Code § 556.009 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 556 / Section 556.009
§ 556.009. NOTICE OF PROHIBITIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A state agency shall provide each officer and employee of the agency a copy of Sections 556.004, 556.005, 556.006, 556.007, and 556.008 and require a signed receipt on delivery. A new copy and receipt are required if one of those provisions is changed.

(b) A state agency shall maintain receipts collected from current officers and employees under this section in a manner accessible for public inspection.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 433.044 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 433 / Section 433.044
§ 433.044. ORDER TO CEASE FALSE OR MISLEADING PRACTICE.
Status: in_force

(a) If the department has reason to believe that a marking or labeling or the size or form of a container in use or proposed for use in relation to an article subject to this subchapter is false or misleading, the department may prohibit the use until the marking, labeling, or container is modified in the manner the department prescribes to prevent it from being false or misleading.

(b) The person using or proposing to use the marking, labeling, or container may request a hearing. The department may prohibit the use pending a final determination by the department.

(c) A hearing and any appeal under this section are governed by the department's rules for a contested case hearing and Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 71.010 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 71 / Section 71.010
§ 71.010. LICENSE PERIOD.
Status: in_force

The license period for licenses issued under this chapter is September 1 or another date set by the commission through August 31 of the next year or another date set by the commission, and a license is current and valid only for the license period for which it is issued. The commission by rule may set the amount of a license fee for a license issued during a transition period at an amount lower than prescribed in this chapter and provide for a license term for a transition period that is shorter or longer than a year.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6602.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6602 / Section 6602.051
§ 6602.051. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board consists of three directors.

(b) The board has all the powers conferred on a board of directors under Chapter 56, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1068.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1068 / Section 1068.001
§ 1068.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Director" means a member of the board.

(3) "District" means the Muleshoe Area Hospital District.
Tex. Education Code § 21.603 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 21 / Section 21.603
§ 21.603. ELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

A person is eligible for the program if:

(1) in the case of a person planning to become certified in this state as a public elementary or secondary school teacher, the person has received a baccalaureate or advanced degree from an institution of higher education; and

(2) in the case of a person planning to become certified in this state as an educational aide, the person has received an associate, baccalaureate, or advanced degree from an institution of higher education.
Tex. Tax Code § 151.3131 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.3131
§ 151.3131. FIREARM SAFETY EQUIPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "firearm safety equipment" means a gun lock box, a gun safe, a barrel lock, a trigger lock, a firearm safety training manual or electronic publication, or another item designed to ensure the safe handling or storage of a firearm.

(b) The sale, storage, use, or other consumption of firearm safety equipment is exempted from the taxes imposed by this chapter.
Tex. Education Code § 39.085 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 39 / Section 39.085
§ 39.085. RULES.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall adopt rules as necessary for the implementation and administration of this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1024.160 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1024 / Section 1024.160
§ 1024.160. SPENDING AND INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may acquire, sell, lease, or contract for personal property in accordance with Subchapter A, Chapter 271, Local Government Code.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (a) and Sections 1024.111, 1024.201, 1024.204, and 1024.205, the district may not incur a debt payable from district revenue other than the revenue on hand or to be on hand in the current and immediately following district fiscal years.

(c) The board may invest operating, depreciation, or building reserves only in funds or securities specified by Chapter 2256, Government Code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 506.004 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 506 / Section 506.004
§ 506.004. APPLICABILITY OF SUBTITLE.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this subtitle outside of this chapter apply to a county alliance and to a county alliance corporation, except to the extent inconsistent with this chapter or another provision of this subtitle that expressly applies to a county alliance or to a county alliance corporation.
Tex. Government Code § 411.401 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.401
§ 411.401. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "emergency radio infrastructure" means radio frequency hardware, software, or auxiliary equipment that:

(1) provides dispatch communications for this state and local governments to public safety agencies; and

(2) allows interoperable communication between public safety agencies, including communication between different types of public safety agencies.
Tex. Transportation Code § 453.454 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 453 / Section 453.454
§ 453.454. EFFECTIVE DATE OF DISSOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The repeal of a transit department's sales and use tax under this subchapter takes effect on:

(1) the first day of the first calendar quarter that begins after the date the comptroller receives the notice of the dissolution of the transit department; or

(2) the first day of the second calendar quarter that begins after the date the comptroller receives the notice, if within 10 days after the date of receipt of the notice the comptroller gives written notice to the presiding officer of the board that the comptroller requires more time to implement the repeal of the tax.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 491.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 491 / Section 491.001
§ 491.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Commission" means the Health and Human Services Commission.

(2) "Comptroller" means the comptroller of public accounts.

(3) "Drug developer" means a pharmaceutical company, biotechnology company, or contract development and manufacturing organization engaged in drug development and manufacturing.

(4) "Hospital" has the meaning assigned by Section 241.003.

(5) "Ibogaine" means ibogaine and ibogaine-based therapeutics, including ibogaine analogs.

(6) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code.
Tex. Government Code § 43.154 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 43 / Section 43.154
§ 43.154.
Status: in_force

Sec. 43.154. 119TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT. (a) The voters of the 119th Judicial District elect a district attorney who represents the state in all criminal and habeas corpus cases in that district court.

(b) The district attorney of the 119th Judicial District may request the district attorney of the 51st Judicial District to assist in the trial of a criminal or habeas corpus case before the 119th District Court. The district attorney of the 119th Judicial District has absolute control and management of those cases.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8513.0701 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8513 / Section 8513.0701
§ 8513.0701. BORROWED MONEY AND GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority may:

(1) borrow money for the authority's corporate purposes;

(2) execute proper notes and other evidence of indebtedness;

(3) borrow money or accept a grant from the United States or this state and, in connection with the loan or grant, enter into any agreement the United States or the corporation or agency may require;

(4) make and issue bonds for money borrowed, in the manner and to the extent provided by Sections 8513.0702, 8513.0703, 8513.0704, 8513.0705, and 8513.0706; and

(5) participate in and be the beneficiary of any plan that may be evolved by this state or the United States for guaranteeing or otherwise subsidizing the authority's obligations.

(b) After an ad valorem tax is approved at an election held under Section 8513.0602, the board may borrow money payable from the tax and may evidence the loan by a note given in the authority's name.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5004.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5004 / Section 5004.106
§ 5004.106. GENERAL AUTHORITY TO MAKE CONTRACTS AND EXECUTE INSTRUMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may make a contract or execute an instrument necessary or convenient to exercising a power, right, privilege, or function conferred on the district by this chapter.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 106.04 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 106 / Section 106.04
§ 106.04. CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL BY A MINOR.
Status: in_force

(a) A minor commits an offense if he consumes an alcoholic beverage.

(b) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the alcoholic beverage was consumed in the visible presence of the minor's adult parent, guardian, or spouse.

(c) An offense under this section is punishable as provided by Section 106.071.

(d) A minor who commits an offense under this section and who has been previously convicted twice or more of offenses under this section is not eligible for deferred disposition. For the purposes of this subsection:

(1) an adjudication under Title 3, Family Code, that the minor engaged in conduct described by this section is considered a conviction of an offense under this section; and

(2) an order of deferred disposition for an offense alleged under this section is considered a conviction of an offense under this section.

(e) Subsection (a) does not apply to a minor who:

(1) requested emergency medical assistance in response to the possible alcohol overdose of the minor or another person;

(2) was the first person to make a request for medical assistance under Subdivision (1); and

(3) if the minor requested emergency medical assistance for the possible alcohol overdose of another person:

(A) remained on the scene until the medical assistance arrived; and

(B) cooperated with medical assistance and law enforcement personnel.

(f) Except as provided by Subsection (g), Subsection (a) does not apply to a minor who reports the sexual assault of the minor or another person, or is the victim of a sexual assault reported by another person, to:

(1) a health care provider treating the victim of the sexual assault;

(2) an employee of a law enforcement agency, including an employee of a campus police department of an institution of higher education; or

(3) the Title IX coordinator of an institution of higher education or another employee of the institution responsible for responding to reports of sexual assault.

(g) A minor is entitled to raise the defense provided by Subsection (f) in the prosecution of an offense under this section only if the minor is in violation of this section at the time of the commission of a sexual assault that is:

(1) reported by the minor under Subsection (f); or

(2) committed against the minor and reported by another person under Subsection (f).

(h) A minor who commits a sexual assault that is reported under Subsection (f) is not entitled to raise the defense provided by Subsection (f) in the prosecution of the minor for an offense under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8888.168 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8888 / Section 8888.168
§ 8888.168. STATEMENT OF AMOUNTS OF WATER TO BE DELIVERED.
Status: in_force

To comply with commission rules that would require the authority to state specific amounts of water that may or will be provided to another entity receiving water from the authority, the authority may state the amount in ranges that the authority may change on prompt notification to the commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7811.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7811 / Section 7811.051
§ 7811.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board consisting of five appointed directors. The City of Irving appoints three directors and the City of Grand Prairie appoints two directors.

(b) Directors serve two-year terms.
Tex. Local Government Code § 143.008 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 143 / Section 143.008
§ 143.008. ADOPTION AND PUBLICATION OF RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) A commission shall adopt rules necessary for the proper conduct of commission business.

(b) The commission may not adopt a rule permitting the appointment or employment of a person who is:

(1) without good moral character;

(2) physically or mentally unfit; or

(3) incompetent to discharge the duties of the appointment or employment.

(c) The commission shall adopt rules that prescribe cause for removal or suspension of a fire fighter or police officer. The rules must comply with the grounds for removal prescribed by Section 143.051.

(d) The commission shall publish each rule it adopts and each classification and seniority list for the fire and police departments. The rules and lists shall be made available on demand. A rule is considered to be adopted and sufficiently published if the commission adopts the rule by majority vote and causes the rule to be written, typewritten, or printed. Publication in a newspaper is not required and the governing body of the municipality is not required to act on the rule.

(e) A rule is not valid and binding on the commission until the commission:

(1) mails a copy of the rule to the commissioner, if the municipality has an elected commissioner, and to department heads of the fire and police departments;

(2) posts a copy of the rule for a seven-day period at a conspicuous place in the central fire and police stations; and

(3) mails a copy of the rule to each branch fire station.

(f) The director shall keep copies of all rules for free distribution to members of the fire and police departments who request copies and for inspection by any interested person.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5012.0052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5012 / Section 5012.0052
§ 5012.0052. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.
Status: in_force

Each commissioner must:

(1) be a resident of the authority;

(2) own taxable property in the authority; and

(3) be a qualified voter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 341.092 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 341 / Section 341.092
§ 341.092. CIVIL ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not cause, suffer, allow, or permit a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter.

(b) A person who violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter shall be assessed a civil penalty. A person who violates a permitting or inspection requirement imposed under Section 341.064(n) or a closure order issued under Section 341.064(o) shall be assessed a civil penalty. A civil penalty under this section may not be less than $10 or more than $200 for each violation and for each day of a continuing violation.

(c) If it is shown on the trial of the defendant that the defendant has previously violated this section, the defendant shall be assessed a civil penalty of not less than $10 or more than $1,000 for each violation and for each day of a continuing violation.

(d) If it appears that a person has violated, is violating, or is threatening to violate this chapter, a rule adopted under this chapter, a permitting or inspection requirement imposed under Section 341.064(n), or a closure order issued under Section 341.064(o), the department, a county, a municipality, or the attorney general on request by the district attorney, criminal district attorney, county attorney, or, with the approval of the governing body of the municipality, the attorney for the municipality may institute a civil suit in a district court for:

(1) injunctive relief to restrain the person from continuing the violation or threat of violation;

(2) the assessment and recovery of a civil penalty; or

(3) both injunctive relief and a civil penalty.

(e) The department is a necessary and indispensable party in a suit brought by a county or municipality under this section.

(f) On the department's request, or as otherwise provided by this chapter, the attorney general shall institute and conduct a suit in the name of the state for injunctive relief, to recover a civil penalty, or for both injunctive relief and civil penalty.

(g) The suit may be brought in Travis County, in the county in which the defendant resides, or in the county in which the violation or threat of violation occurs.

(h) In a suit under this section to enjoin a violation or threat of violation of this chapter, a rule adopted under this chapter, a permitting or inspection requirement imposed under Section 341.064(n), or a closure order issued under Section 341.064(o), the court shall grant the state, county, or municipality, without bond or other undertaking, any injunction that the facts may warrant, including temporary restraining orders, temporary injunctions after notice and hearing, and permanent injunctions.

(i) Civil penalties recovered in a suit brought under this section by a county or municipality through its own attorney shall be equally divided between:

(1) the state; and

(2) the county or municipality that first brought the suit.

(j) The state is entitled to civil penalties recovered in a suit instituted by the attorney general.
Tex. Finance Code § 62.107 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 62 / Section 62.107
§ 62.107. VOTING RIGHTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The bylaws of an association must specify the voting requirements, including quorum requirements, for conducting business at a meeting of the members or shareholders.

(b) A person is entitled to vote at an annual or special meeting of the association if the person:

(1) was a member or shareholder of record of the association on December 31 of the year preceding the date of the meeting or on the 20th business day preceding the date notice of the meeting was given, whichever is later; and

(2) has not ceased to be a member or shareholder of the association after the date described by Subdivision (1) and before the date of the meeting.

(c) The bylaws of an association must provide for the voting rights of the members or shareholders. The bylaws may provide for computing the number of votes that a member or shareholder is entitled to cast. The bylaws of a capital stock association may provide that only a shareholder is entitled to vote.

(d) Unless the bylaws of the association provide otherwise, on a question requiring action by the members or shareholders, each member or shareholder is entitled to cast:

(1) one vote because the person is a member or shareholder;

(2) one vote for each share or fraction of a share of the capital stock of the association the person owns; and

(3) one vote for each $100 or fraction of that amount of the withdrawal value of savings accounts the person holds.

(e) A loan or a savings account creates a single membership for voting purposes even if more than one person is obligated on the loan or has an interest in the savings account.

(f) Voting may be in person or by proxy. A proxy must be in writing, signed by the member or shareholder or the member's or shareholder's attorney-in-fact, and filed with the secretary of the association. Unless otherwise specified by the proxy, a proxy continues until:

(1) a written revocation is delivered to the secretary; or

(2) the proxy is superseded by a subsequent proxy.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2051.404 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2051 / Section 2051.404
§ 2051.404. INTERROGATORIES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the secretary of state may serve interrogatories on an athlete, compliance coordinator, or any person subject to this chapter, or an officer, director, partner, or associate of the person, if the interrogatories are reasonable and necessary to conduct an investigation under this chapter.

(b) The secretary may not serve interrogatories on an athlete who is not represented by an attorney.

(c) Interrogatories served under Subsection (a) must be answered:

(1) completely;

(2) in writing;

(3) under oath;

(4) not later than the 30th day after the date the interrogatories are mailed, or within a time period determined by the secretary; and

(5) by the individual to whom the interrogatories are directed or, if the interrogatories are directed to an entity, by an authorized representative of the entity.

(d) If the answers to interrogatories served under Subsection (a) disclose a violation of this chapter, the secretary shall take disciplinary action as provided by Section 2051.405.

(e) The interrogatories and answers to the interrogatories are:

(1) confidential and not open to public inspection, except by a court order; and

(2) exempt from disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.

(f) The secretary may disclose confidential information to a governmental authority or a quasi-governmental authority.