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Tex. Occupations Code § 1071.002 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1071 / Section 1071.002
§ 1071.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.

(2) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the General Land Office.

(3) "Delegated responsible charge" means the direct control of professional surveying work performed under the supervision of a registered professional land surveyor.

(4) "Land surveyor" means a registered professional land surveyor or licensed state land surveyor.

(5) "Licensed state land surveyor" means a surveyor licensed by the board to survey land in which the state or the permanent school fund has an interest or perform other original surveys for the purpose of filing field notes in the General Land Office.

(6) "Professional surveying" means the practice of land, boundary, or property surveying or other similar professional practices. The term includes:

(A) performing any service or work the adequate performance of which involves applying special knowledge of the principles of geodesy, mathematics, related applied and physical sciences, and relevant laws to the measurement or location of sites, points, lines, angles, elevations, natural features, and existing man-made works in the air, on the earth's surface, within underground workings, and on the beds of bodies of water to determine areas and volumes for:

(i) locating real property boundaries;

(ii) platting and laying out land and subdivisions of land; or

(iii) preparing and perpetuating maps, record plats, field note records, easements, and real property descriptions that represent those surveys; and

(B) consulting, investigating, evaluating, analyzing, planning, providing an expert surveying opinion or testimony, acquiring survey data, preparing technical reports, and mapping to the extent those acts are performed in connection with acts described by this subdivision.

(7) "Registered professional land surveyor" means a person registered by the board as a registered professional land surveyor.

(8) "State land surveying" means the science or practice of land measurement according to established and recognized methods engaged in as a profession or service for the public for compensation and consisting of the following activities conducted when the resulting field notes or maps are to be filed with the General Land Office:

(A) determining by survey the location or relocation of original land grant boundaries and corners;

(B) calculating area and preparing field note descriptions of surveyed and unsurveyed land or land in which the state or the permanent school fund has an interest; and

(C) preparing maps showing the survey results.
Tex. Local Government Code § 552.121 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 552 / Section 552.121
§ 552.121. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to a home-rule municipality that owns an electric utility system, that by ordinance or charter elects to have the management and control of the utility system governed by a board of trustees, and that:

(1) has outstanding obligations payable in whole or in part from and secured by a lien on and pledge of the net revenue of the system; or

(2) issues obligations that:

(A) are payable in whole or in part from and secured by a lien on and pledge of the net revenue of the system; and

(B) are approved by the attorney general.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8464.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8464 / Section 8464.151
§ 8464.151. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 8464.153.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1951.207 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1951 / Section 1951.207
§ 1951.207. INSPECTION OF LICENSE HOLDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department by rule shall adopt a policy that requires a business holding a structural pest control business license to be inspected by a field inspector at least once:

(1) in the business's first year of operation; and

(2) every four years after the first year of operation.

(b) The department by rule shall adopt a policy and guidelines for conducting an investigation under this chapter, including:

(1) procedures for investigating a complaint concerning misuse of pesticides, including contamination by pesticides and human exposure to pesticides;

(2) the circumstances in which a case should be referred to the:

(A) Department of State Health Services;

(B) Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; or

(C) United States Environmental Protection Agency;

(3) recommendations to consumers and applicators regarding cleanup after a spill or misapplication; and

(4) procedures for residue sampling, including the circumstances in which to take a residue sample and the time in which the sample should be taken.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 221.013 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 221 / Section 221.013
§ 221.013. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The articles of incorporation of a development corporation must include:

(1) the corporation's name;

(2) a statement that the corporation is a nonprofit public corporation;

(3) the duration of the corporation, which may be perpetual;

(4) a statement that the purpose of the corporation is to acquire, construct, provide, improve, finance, and refinance a health facility to assist the maintenance of the public health;

(5) a statement that the corporation has no members and is a nonstock corporation;

(6) the street address of the corporation's initial registered office and the name of its initial registered agent at that address;

(7) the number of directors on the initial board of directors and those directors' names and addresses;

(8) each incorporator's name and street address;

(9) the sponsoring entity's name and address; and

(10) a statement that the sponsoring entity by resolution has specifically authorized the corporation to act on its behalf to further the public purpose set forth in the articles of incorporation, and has approved the articles of incorporation.

(b) The corporate powers enumerated in this chapter are not required to be included in the articles of incorporation.

(c) The articles of incorporation may include provisions for the regulation of the internal affairs of the development corporation, including a provision required or permitted by this chapter to be in the bylaws.

(d) Except as provided by Subsection (e), if a bylaw conflicts with the articles of incorporation, the articles of incorporation control.

(e) Unless the articles of incorporation provide that a change in the number of directors may be made only by amendment to those articles, the change may be made by amendment to the bylaws.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9082.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9082 / Section 9082.0202
§ 9082.0202. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary board consists of:

(1) Harris Allen Reynolds III;

(2) Elliott Brayshaw;

(3) Cindy Fields;

(4) Alene Efaw; and

(5) Robert Wanninger.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 9082.0103; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 9082.0103 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 9082.0103; 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 § 8007.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8007 / Section 8007.202
§ 8007.202. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

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 ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 5A.004 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 5A / Section 5A.004
§ 5A.004. NO WAIVER OR EXCEPTION CREATED BY FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD RELATIONSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) A general duty prescribed for an officer by Chapter 2A is not waived or excepted in any family violence case or investigation because of a family or household relationship between an alleged violator and a victim of family violence.

(b) A peace officer's or magistrate's duty to prevent the commission of a criminal offense, including an act of family violence, is not waived or excepted because of a family or household relationship between a potential violator and victim.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8274.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8274 / Section 8274.054
§ 8274.054. DISTRICT OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by this section, the board shall designate, establish, and maintain a district office as provided by Section 49.062, Water Code.

(b) The board may establish a second district office outside the district. If the board establishes a second district office, the board shall give notice of the location of that office by:

(1) filing a copy of the board resolution that establishes the location of the office:

(A) with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; and

(B) in the municipal utility district records of Harris County; and

(2) publishing notice of the location of the office in a newspaper of general circulation in Harris County.

(c) A district office that is a private residence, office, or dwelling is a public place for matters relating to the district's business.

(d) The board shall provide notice of any change in the location of the district office outside the district in the manner required by Subsection (b).
Tex. Family Code § 264.851 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 264 / Section 264.851
§ 264.851. DEFINITIONS.
Status: repealed

In this subchapter:

(1) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 , Sec. 86(39), eff. September 1, 2015.

(2) "Kinship provider" means a relative of a foster child, or another adult with a longstanding and significant relationship with a foster child before the child was placed with the person by the department, with whom the child resides for at least six consecutive months after the person becomes licensed by the department or verified by a licensed child-placing agency or the department to provide foster care.

(3) "Permanency care assistance agreement" means a written agreement between the department and a kinship provider for the payment of permanency care assistance benefits as provided by this subchapter.

(4) "Permanency care assistance benefits" means monthly payments paid by the department to a kinship provider under a permanency care assistance agreement.

(5) "Relative" means a person related to a foster child by consanguinity or affinity.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.412 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.412
§ 2306.412. VALIDITY OF LIENS AND PLEDGES.
Status: in_force

(a) A lien on or pledge of revenues, income, assets, reserves, funds, or other resources of the department, as authorized by this chapter, is valid and binding from the time of payment for and delivery of the bonds authorized by the board resolution creating or confirming the lien or pledge.

(b) A lien or pledge is fully effective as to revenues, income, assets, reserves, funds, or other resources on hand or later received, and those items are subject to the lien or pledge without physical delivery of the item or any further act.

(c) A lien or pledge is valid and binding against a party who has a claim in tort, contract, or otherwise against the department or another party, regardless of whether the party has notice of the lien or pledge.

(d) A resolution authorizing the issuance of department bonds or any other instrument creating or confirming a lien or pledge is not required to be filed or recorded, except that:

(1) the resolution or instrument must be filed in the department's records; and

(2) each department bond resolution must be submitted to the attorney general under Section 2306.431.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3880.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3880 / Section 3880.002
§ 3880.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The Harris County Improvement District No. 12 is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Estates Code § 357.004 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 357 / Section 357.004
§ 357.004. CONDITION OF RETURNED ESTATE PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) Estate property that is rented, with or without a court order, must be returned to the estate's possession in as good a condition, except for reasonable wear and tear, as when the property was rented.

(b) The personal representative of an estate shall:

(1) ensure that rented estate property is returned in the condition required by Subsection (a);

(2) report to the court any damage to, or loss or destruction of, the property; and

(3) ask the court for the authority to take any necessary action.

(c) A personal representative who fails to act as required by this section and the sureties on the representative's bond are liable to the estate for any loss or damage suffered as a result of the representative's failure.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2209.307 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2209 / Section 2209.307
§ 2209.307. SUBSEQUENT COVERAGE.
Status: in_force

(a) A nonprofit organization that voluntarily discontinues coverage provided by the pool may not subsequently obtain coverage from the pool for at least 12 calendar months following the month in which the organization discontinues the coverage.

(b) A nonprofit organization whose coverage is not renewed under Section 2209.306 is not eligible to subsequently apply for coverage during the 12 calendar months following the month in which the pool gives written notice of nonrenewal.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 83.002 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 83 / Section 83.002
§ 83.002. COMMERCIAL FISHERIES RESEARCH.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall conduct research in and develop commercial fisheries under an Act of Congress entitled "Commercial Fisheries Research and Development Act of 1964" (Title 16, Sections 779-779f, U.S.C.A.). The department shall comply with the act and the rules and regulations promulgated under the act by the secretary of the interior.

(b) Funds received from the federal government and appropriated by the state for research and development of commercial fisheries shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the game, fish, and water safety account.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 122.003 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 122 / Section 122.003
§ 122.003. STATE HEMP PRODUCTION ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) The state hemp production account is an account in the general revenue fund administered by the department.

(b) The account consists of:

(1) appropriations of money to the account by the legislature;

(2) public or private gifts, grants, or donations, including federal funds, received for the account;

(3) fees received under Section 122.052;

(4) interest and income earned on the investment of money in the account;

(5) penalties collected under this chapter other than a civil penalty collected under Subchapter H; and

(6) funds from any other source deposited in the account.

(c) The department may accept appropriations and gifts, grants, or donations from any source to administer and enforce this subtitle. Money received under this subsection shall be deposited in the account.

(d) Money in the account may be appropriated only to the department for the administration and enforcement of this subtitle.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3856.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3856 / Section 3856.054
§ 3856.054. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST; ONE-TIME AFFIDAVIT.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by this section:

(1) a director may participate in all board votes and decisions; and

(2) Chapter 171, Local Government Code, governs conflicts of interest for directors.

(b) Section 171.004, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district. A director who has a substantial interest in a business or charitable entity that will receive a pecuniary benefit from a board action shall file a one-time affidavit declaring the interest. An additional affidavit is not required if the director's interest changes. After the affidavit is filed with the board secretary, the director may participate in a discussion or vote on that action if:

(1) a majority of the directors have a similar interest in the same entity; or

(2) all other similar business or charitable entities in the district will receive a similar pecuniary benefit.

(c) A director who is also an officer or employee of a public entity may not participate in the discussion of or vote on a matter regarding a contract with that same public entity.

(d) For purposes of this section, a director has a substantial interest in a charitable entity in the same manner that a person would have a substantial interest in a business entity under Section 171.002, Local Government Code.
Tex. Government Code § 2001.1775 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.1775
§ 2001.1775. MODIFICATION OF AGENCY FINDINGS OR DECISION.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 2001.175(c), an agency may not modify its findings or decision in a contested case after proceedings for judicial review of the case have been instituted under Section 2001.176 and during the time that the case is under judicial review.
Tex. Water Code § 17.875 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 17 / Section 17.875
§ 17.875. PERSONS DESIGNATED TO ACT AS AGENTS OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) A bond resolution or order may delegate authority to one or more officers, employees, or agents designated by the board to act on behalf of the board during the time bonds are outstanding to:

(1) fix dates, prices, interest rates, and interest payment periods; and

(2) perform other procedures specified in the resolution.

(b) The person designated by the board may adjust the interest on bonds as necessary to permit the bonds to be sold or resold at par in conjunction with secondary market transactions.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7906A.0402 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7906A / Section 7906A.0402
§ 7906A.0402. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 7906A.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. Special District Local Laws Code § 8003A.0106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8003A / Section 8003A.0106
§ 8003A.0106. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1101.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.151
§ 1101.151. BUDGET.
Status: in_force

(a) The district administrator shall prepare a proposed annual budget for the district.

(b) The proposed budget must contain a complete financial statement, including a statement of:

(1) the outstanding obligations of the district;

(2) the amount of cash on hand to the credit of each district fund;

(3) the amount of money received by the district from all sources during the previous year;

(4) the amount of money available to the district from all sources during the ensuing year;

(5) the amount of the balances expected at the end of the year in which the budget is being prepared;

(6) the estimated amount of revenue and balances available to cover the proposed budget; and

(7) the estimated tax rate required.
Tex. Transportation Code § 173.109 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 173 / Section 173.109
§ 173.109. EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

The board may employ and compensate persons to carry out the powers and duties of the district.
Tex. Tax Code § 111.060 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 111 / Section 111.060
§ 111.060. INTEREST ON DELINQUENT TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) The yearly interest rate on all delinquent taxes imposed by this title is at the rate of 12 percent for report periods originally due on or before December 31, 1999, after which the rate of interest is variable and determined as provided in Subsection (b).

(b) The rate of interest to be charged to the taxpayer is the prime rate plus one percent, as published in The Wall Street Journal on the first day of each calendar year that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday.

(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), delinquent taxes draw interest beginning 60 days after the date due.

(d) Subsection (c) does not apply to the taxes imposed by Chapters 152 and 211 or under an agreement made under Section 162.003.
Tex. Labor Code § 504.015 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 504 / Section 504.015
§ 504.015. MUNICIPAL UTILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to a municipal utility operated by a board of trustees established under Section 1502.070, Government Code, or a similar law.

(b) The board of trustees of a utility has the authority of the governing body of the municipality under this chapter to:

(1) adopt a self-insurance program or take out a policy of workers' compensation insurance; and

(2) adopt resolutions, give notices, and do all things concerning workers' compensation regarding the utility's employees that the governing body of the municipality would be authorized to do regarding other municipal employees or groups of employees.

(c) Funds set aside or spent for the purpose of workers' compensation insurance are considered operating expenses of the utility. Funds set aside or paid by the board of trustees for self-insurance or for premiums on insurance policies shall be paid out of utility revenues. A provision for self-insurance or an obligation incurred under an insurance policy is not a general liability of the municipality but is payable only out of utility revenues.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1003.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1003 / Section 1003.104
§ 1003.104. HOSPITAL SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

The district may establish a hospital system to provide medical and hospital care to persons residing in the district.