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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4016.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4016 / Section 4016.0103
§ 4016.0103. PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter.

(b) By creating the district and in authorizing the city and other political subdivisions to contract with the district, the legislature has established a program to accomplish the public purposes set out in Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution.

(c) The creation of the district is necessary to promote, develop, encourage, and maintain employment, commerce, transportation, housing, tourism, recreation, the arts, entertainment, economic development, safety, and the public welfare in the district.

(d) This chapter and the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve the city from providing the level of services provided as of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter to the area in the district. The district is created to supplement and not to supplant city services provided in the district.
Tex. Local Government Code § 271.048 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 271 / Section 271.048
§ 271.048. CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS; FUNDING AND EXCHANGE.
Status: in_force

(a) A governing body may provide that claims and accounts may, after certificates are authorized, be incurred for authorized purposes and that the claims and accounts represent an undivided interest in the certificates simultaneously authorized. The governing body may also provide for the funding or exchange of the claims and accounts for a like total principal amount of the certificates, with any amount in excess of the principal amount of the certificates delivered at one time to be paid in cash or carried forward to a subsequent exchange of claims and accounts for certificates.

(b) The authorization of certificates and the indebtedness they evidence may occur before the execution of a contract under this subchapter.

(c) This section does not create any exception to the competitive bidding requirements of this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11002.251 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11002 / Section 11002.251
§ 11002.251. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, sales and use taxes, other district money, or any combination of those sources to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Family Code § 159.608 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 159 / Section 159.608
§ 159.608. CONFIRMED ORDER.
Status: in_force

Confirmation of a registered support order, whether by operation of law or after notice and hearing, precludes further contest of the order with respect to any matter that could have been asserted at the time of registration.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 143.076 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 143 / Section 143.076
§ 143.076. REPEAL.
Status: repealed

(a) In accordance with this section, the freeholders of a county or an area in which this subchapter has been adopted may petition the commissioners court to conduct an election for repeal of that adoption.

(b) A petition for a countywide election must be signed by at least 200 freeholders of the county, including 24 freeholders from each justice precinct. A petition for an election in an area within a county must be signed by at least 50 freeholders of the area.

(c) Except as provided by this section, the election is governed by the provisions of this subchapter relating to the original election.

(d) If this subchapter has been adopted for the entire county, it may not be repealed for an area within the county unless two-thirds of the votes cast at a countywide election favor repeal for that area.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 81.088 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 81 / Section 81.088
§ 81.088. REMOVAL, ALTERATION, OR DESTRUCTION OF QUARANTINE DEVICES; CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally:

(1) removes, alters, or attempts to remove or alter an object the person knows is a quarantine device, notice, or security item in a manner that diminishes the effectiveness of the device, notice, or item; or

(2) destroys an object the person knows is a quarantine device, notice, or security item.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7907A.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7907A / Section 7907A.0301
§ 7907A.0301. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Local Government Code § 154.044 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 154 / Section 154.044
§ 154.044. MONTHLY REPORT OF FEES, COMMISSIONS, AND EXPENSES OF OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or before the fifth day of each month, a district, county, or precinct officer shall file with the county auditor a report, on a form prescribed by the county auditor, that contains:

(1) a detailed and itemized statement of all fees, commissions, and other compensation that the officer collected during the preceding month;

(2) an itemized and sworn statement of all expense claims paid during the preceding month; and

(3) the amount paid during the preceding month to each employee of the officer and the name and position of the employee.

(b) An officer who serves only part of the fiscal year shall file a report and make final settlement for the part of the fiscal year that the officer served. The officer is entitled to the part of the officer's compensation proportionate to the part of the year served.
Tex. Local Government Code § 143.307 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 143 / Section 143.307
§ 143.307. AGREEMENT SUPERSEDES CONFLICTING PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) An agreement under this subchapter supersedes a previous statute concerning wages, salaries, rates of pay, hours of work, or other terms and conditions of employment to the extent of any conflict with the statute.

(b) An agreement under this subchapter preempts any contrary statute, executive order, local ordinance, or rule adopted by the state or a political subdivision or agent of the state, including a personnel board, a civil service commission, or a home-rule municipality.

(c) An agreement under this subchapter may not diminish or qualify any right, benefit, or privilege of an employee under this chapter or other law unless approved by a majority vote by secret ballot of the members of the association recognized as a sole and exclusive bargaining agent.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3839.161 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3839 / Section 3839.161
§ 3839.161. CITY NOT REQUIRED TO PAY DISTRICT OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 375.263, Local Government Code, the City of Houston is not required to pay a bond, note, or other obligation of the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8801.163 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8801 / Section 8801.163
§ 8801.163. CONVERSION TO ALTERNATIVE WATER SUPPLY.
Status: repealed

(a) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1187, Sec. 12, eff. June 14, 2013.

(b) The board may issue an order requiring a person to completely or partially discontinue the use of groundwater only if the person is able to:

(1) acquire an alternative water supply needed to replace the water supply covered by the order; or

(2) participate in a groundwater reduction plan or other agreement approved by the board that complies with the district's regulatory requirements.

(c) A notice of public hearing must inform a person when the board will consider an order to convert to an alternative water supply.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 238, Sec. 51, eff. May 27, 2005.

(e) This section does not limit the board's authority to issue an order or adopt a rule requiring a person to reduce groundwater use by eliminating waste or implementing water conservation.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 401.102 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 401 / Section 401.102
§ 401.102. APPLICATION TO NUCLEAR REACTOR FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

Nuclear reactor facilities licensed by the federal commission are not required to be licensed or registered under this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 485.112 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 485 / Section 485.112
§ 485.112. RELEASE OF BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) If the person gave a supersedeas bond and the penalty is not upheld by the court, the court shall order, when the court's judgment becomes final, the release of the bond.

(b) If the person gave a supersedeas bond and the amount of the penalty is reduced, the court shall order the release of the bond after the person pays the reduced amount.
Tex. Utilities Code § 39.9113 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 39 / Section 39.9113
§ 39.9113. RENEWABLE ENERGY CREDITS.
Status: in_force

To facilitate voluntary contractual obligations and verify claims regarding environmental attributes of renewable energy production in this state, the independent organization certified under Section 39.151 for the ERCOT power region shall maintain an accreditation and banking system to award and track voluntary renewable energy credits generated by eligible facilities.
Tex. Government Code § 540.0277 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 540 / Section 540.0277
§ 540.0277.
Status: in_force

Sec. 540.0277. PHARMACY BENEFIT PLAN: PHARMACY BENEFIT PROVIDERS. (a) A Medicaid managed care organization's pharmacy benefit plan required by Section 540.0273 in a contract to which this subchapter applies must allow the organization or any subcontracted pharmacy benefit manager to contract with a pharmacist or pharmacy providers separately for specialty pharmacy services, except that:

(1) the organization and pharmacy benefit manager are prohibited from allowing exclusive contracts with a specialty pharmacy owned wholly or partly by the pharmacy benefit manager responsible for administering the pharmacy benefit program; and

(2) the organization and pharmacy benefit manager must adopt policies and procedures for reclassifying prescription drugs from retail to specialty drugs that:

(A) are consistent with rules the executive commissioner adopts; and

(B) include notice to network pharmacy providers from the organization.

(b) A Medicaid managed care organization, under the organization's pharmacy benefit plan required by Section 540.0273 in a contract to which this subchapter applies:

(1) may not prevent a pharmacy or pharmacist from participating as a provider if the pharmacy or pharmacist agrees to comply with the financial terms, as well as other reasonable administrative and professional terms, of the contract;

(2) may include mail-order pharmacies in the organization's networks, but may not require enrolled recipients to use those pharmacies; and

(3) may not charge an enrolled recipient who opts to use a mail-order pharmacy a fee, including a postage or handling fee.
Tex. Water Code § 51.022 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.022
§ 51.022.
Status: in_force

Sec. 51.022. SINGLE-COUNTY DISTRICT: APPEAL FROM ORDER OF COMMISSIONERS COURT. (a) If the commissioners court grants or refuses to grant the petition, any person who signed the petition or any person who appears and protests the petition and offers testimony against the creation of the district may appeal from the order of the court by giving notice of appeal in open court at the time of the entry of the order, which shall be entered on the court's docket, and by filing with the clerk of the commissioners court within five days a good and sufficient appeal bond in the amount of $2500.

(b) The appeal bond shall be approved by the clerk of the commissioners court payable to the county judge conditioned for the prosecution of the appeal with effect and the payment of all costs incurred with the appeal in the event that the final decree of the court is against the appellant.
Tex. Education Code § 37.354 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 37 / Section 37.354
§ 37.354. FUNDING FOR FACILITIES STANDARDS COMPLIANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner may authorize a school district to use money provided to the district for the purpose of improving school safety and security, including the school safety allotment under Section 48.160 or any other funding or grant money available to the district for that purpose, to comply with the requirements of this subchapter.

(a-1) Funds appropriated in S.B. 30, Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, or similar legislation, for the purpose of improving school safety and security, may be used as described by Subsection (a). This subsection expires September 1, 2026.

(b) The commissioner may adopt rules regarding safety and security requirements with which a school district must comply to receive funding or grant money available for the purpose of improving school safety and security.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3933.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3933 / Section 3933.201
§ 3933.201. DIVISION OF DISTRICT; PREREQUISITE.
Status: in_force

The district, including territory added to the district under Section 3933.110, may be divided into two or more new districts only if the district has no outstanding bonded debt. Territory previously added under Section 3933.110 may be included in a new district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1101.657 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.657
§ 1101.657. HEARING.
Status: repealed

(a) If the commission proposes to deny, suspend, or revoke a person's license or certificate of registration, the person is entitled to a hearing conducted by the State Office of Administrative Hearings.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1411, Sec. 59(3), eff. September 1, 2007.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1411, Sec. 59(3), eff. September 1, 2007.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1411, Sec. 59(3), eff. September 1, 2007.

(e) A hearing under this section is governed by the contested case procedures under Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2206.103 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2206 / Section 2206.103
§ 2206.103. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING; SELECTION OF TEMPORARY BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) On authorization to create the junior college district risk management pool as provided by Section 2206.101, the board of trustees of each junior college district adopting a resolution to create the pool shall select one representative to meet with representatives of the other junior college districts adopting the resolution.

(b) At the meeting, the representatives shall:

(1) adopt guidelines for developing an organizational plan for the pool; and

(2) select nine individuals to serve as a temporary board for the pool.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 161.103 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 161 / Section 161.103
§ 161.103. CONTRACT FOR GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES.
Status: in_force

If appropriate, the department may contract with a political subdivision of this state, a guardianship program as defined by Section 1002.016, Estates Code, a private agency, or another state agency for the provision of guardianship services under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3903.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3903 / Section 3903.003
§ 3903.003. PURPOSE; LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter. By creating the district and in authorizing the city and other political subdivisions to contract with the district, the legislature has established a program to accomplish the public purposes set out in Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution.

(b) The creation of the district is necessary to promote, develop, encourage, and maintain employment, commerce, transportation, housing, tourism, recreation, the arts, entertainment, economic development, safety, and the public welfare in the district.

(c) The district is created to supplement and not to supplant city services provided in the district.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 101.013 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 101 / Section 101.013
§ 101.013. PAYMENT OF PURCHASE PRICE ON DEMAND.
Status: in_force

(a) If a licensee or a person required to be licensed causes a producer, seller, or owner, or an agent of a producer, seller, or owner, to part with control or possession of all or any part of the person's perishable commodities and agrees by contract of purchase to pay the purchase price on demand following delivery, the licensee or person required to be licensed shall make payment immediately on demand.

(b) If a person makes demand for the purchase price in writing, the mailing of a registered letter that makes the demand and is addressed to the licensee or person required to be licensed at their business address is prima facie evidence that demand was made at the time the letter was mailed.

(c) If the producer, seller, owner, or agent waives the right to payment of purchase price on demand, the contract for the handling, purchase, or sale of the perishable commodities must be in writing. The parties shall prepare the contract in duplicate and set out in the contract the full details of the transaction. If the contract does not specify the time and manner of settlement, the licensee shall pay the full amount called for by the contract directly to the producer, seller, owner, or agent before the 31st day following the day of delivery of the perishable commodities into the licensee's control.
Tex. Family Code § 93.002 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 93 / Section 93.002
§ 93.002. CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS.
Status: in_force

A written or oral communication between an advocate and a victim made in the course of advising, advocating for, counseling, or assisting the victim is confidential and may not be disclosed.
Tex. Government Code § 2257.082 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2257 / Section 2257.082
§ 2257.082. FUNDS OF EXEMPT INSTITUTION.
Status: in_force

An exempt institution is not required to have its funds fully insured or collateralized at all times if:

(1) the funds are held by:

(A) a custodian of the institution's assets under a trust agreement; or

(B) a person in connection with a transaction related to an investment; and

(2) the governing body of the institution, in exercising its fiduciary responsibility, determines that the institution is adequately protected by using a trust agreement, special deposit, surety bond, substantial deposit insurance, or other method an exempt institution commonly uses to protect itself from liability.
Tex. Transportation Code § 601.451 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 601 / Section 601.451
§ 601.451. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "implementing agencies" means:

(1) the department;

(2) the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles;

(3) the Texas Department of Insurance; and

(4) the Department of Information Resources.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1107.057 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1107 / Section 1107.057
§ 1107.057. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall select from among the managers a presiding officer, who shall preside over the board.

(b) A presiding officer pro tem shall preside in the absence of the presiding officer.

(c) The district administrator or any manager may be appointed secretary.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4007.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4007 / Section 4007.002
§ 4007.002. NOTICE TO DEPARTMENT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) On forms prescribed by the commissioner, an insurance company shall notify the department not later than the 30th day after the date on which:

(1) balances due from an insurance agent for more than 90 days exceed $1 million or 10 percent of the company's policyholder surplus computed on December 31 of the preceding year or the most recent quarter if a report is specifically required by the department;

(2) an agent's authority to settle claims for the company is withdrawn; or

(3) the contract with an agent is canceled or terminated.

(b) An insurance company may comply with the notification requirement of Subsection (a)(1) by submitting a single annual report if:

(1) the company routinely operates above the limit established by Subsection (a)(1); and

(2) the commissioner verifies that fact under a procedure adopted by the commissioner.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3811.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3811 / Section 3811.004
§ 3811.004. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.

(b) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district under powers conferred by Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other powers granted under this chapter.

(c) The creation of the district is in the public interest and is essential to:

(1) further the public purposes of developing and diversifying the economy of the state;

(2) eliminate unemployment and underemployment; and

(3) develop or expand transportation and commerce.

(d) The district will:

(1) promote the health, safety, and general welfare of residents, employers, employees, visitors, and consumers in the district, and of the public;

(2) provide needed funding for the near northwest area of the city of Houston to preserve, maintain, and enhance the economic health and vitality of the area as a community and business center; and

(3) promote the health, safety, welfare, and enjoyment of the public by providing pedestrian ways and by landscaping and developing certain areas in the district, which are necessary for the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of scenic and aesthetic beauty.

(e) Pedestrian ways along or across a street, whether at grade or above or below the surface, and street lighting, street landscaping, and street art objects are parts of and necessary components of a street and are considered to be a street or road improvement.

(f) The district will not act as the agent or instrumentality of any private interest even though the district will benefit many private interests as well as the public.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2602.202 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2602 / Section 2602.202
§ 2602.202. AMOUNT OF ASSESSMENT; PRORATION OF PAYMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The association shall assess title insurance companies the amount necessary to pay:

(1) the association's obligations under this chapter and the expenses of handling covered claims subsequent to an impairment; and

(2) other expenses authorized by this chapter.

(b) The assessment of each title insurance company must be in the proportion that the net direct written premiums of that company in this state for the calendar year preceding the assessment bear to the net direct written premiums of all title insurance companies for that year. Assessments and supplemental assessments may be made in consecutive years until the association has collected an amount sufficient to pay the obligations and expenses described under Subsection (a). The association may make a supplemental assessment only against the same title insurance companies and in the same proportion for each company as the initial assessment.

(c) The total assessment of a title insurance company in a year may not exceed an amount equal to two percent of the company's net direct written premiums for the calendar year preceding the assessment. If the maximum assessment and the association's other assets are insufficient in any one year to make all necessary payments, the money available shall be prorated and the unpaid portion shall be paid as soon as money becomes available.