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Tex. Natural Resources Code § 21.001 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 21 / Section 21.001
§ 21.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the General Land Office.

(2) "Land office" means the General Land Office.

(3) "Navigable stream" means a stream which retains an average width of 30 feet from the mouth up.
Tex. Finance Code § 14.061 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 14 / Section 14.061
§ 14.061. COST OF AUDIT.
Status: in_force

The cost of an audit of the office under Chapter 321, Government Code, shall be paid to the state auditor from the funds of the office.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8250.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8250 / Section 8250.001
§ 8250.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Director" means a board member.

(3) "District" means the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 473.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2001.0501 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.0501
§ 2001.0501. ALLOCATION OF POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

A power granted or duty assigned to the commission under this chapter is a power or duty of the executive director, the department, or the commission, as established by commission rule.
Tex. Transportation Code § 203.058 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 203 / Section 203.058
§ 203.058. COMPENSATION FOR STATE AGENCY.
Status: in_force

(a) If the acquisition of real property, property rights, or material by the department from a state agency under this subchapter will deprive the agency of a thing of value to the agency in the exercise of its functions, adequate compensation for the real property, property rights, or material shall be made.

(b) The compensation shall be paid on vouchers drawn for this purpose payable to the state agency providing the real property, property rights, or material.

(c) A payment made to an agency furnishing real property, property rights, or material shall be credited to the appropriation item or account for that agency from which expenditures of that character were originally made.

(d) If an appropriation item or account as described by Subsection (c) does not exist, the payment shall be credited to the appropriate account of the state agency, as determined by the comptroller.

(e) If the department and the state agency are unable to agree on adequate compensation, the General Land Office shall determine the fair, equitable, and realistic compensation to be paid.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3947.114 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3947 / Section 3947.114
§ 3947.114. PROPERTY OF CERTAIN UTILITIES EXEMPT FROM ASSESSMENTS AND FEES.
Status: in_force

The district may not impose an assessment, impact fee, or standby fee on the property, including the equipment, rights-of-way, easements, facilities, or improvements, of:

(1) an electric utility or a power generation company as defined by Section 31.002, Utilities Code;

(2) a gas utility, as defined by Section 101.003 or 121.001, Utilities Code, or a person who owns pipelines used for the transportation or sale of oil or gas or a product or constituent of oil or gas;

(3) a person who owns pipelines used for the transportation or sale of carbon dioxide;

(4) a telecommunications provider as defined by Section 51.002, Utilities Code; or

(5) a cable service provider or video service provider as defined by Section 66.002, Utilities Code.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 9.508 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 9 / Section 9.508
§ 9.508. EFFECTIVENESS OF FINANCING STATEMENT IF NEW DEBTOR BECOMES BOUND BY SECURITY AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a filed financing statement naming an original debtor is effective to perfect a security interest in collateral in which a new debtor has or acquires rights to the extent that the financing statement would have been effective had the original debtor acquired rights in the collateral.

(b) If the difference between the name of the original debtor and that of the new debtor causes a filed financing statement that is effective under Subsection (a) to be seriously misleading under Section 9.506:

(1) the financing statement is effective to perfect a security interest in collateral acquired by the new debtor before, and within four months after, the new debtor becomes bound under Section 9.203(d); and

(2) the financing statement is not effective to perfect a security interest in collateral acquired by the new debtor more than four months after the new debtor becomes bound under Section 9.203(d) unless an initial financing statement providing the name of the new debtor is filed before the expiration of that time.

(c) This section does not apply to collateral as to which a filed financing statement remains effective against the new debtor under Section 9.507(a).
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 52.085 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 52 / Section 52.085
§ 52.085. PREVENTION OF POLLUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Each lease and contract shall require the lessee or contracting party or his successors or assigns to use the highest degree of care and all proper safeguards to prevent pollution of streams.

(b) If the lessee or contracting party fails to meet the requirements in Subsection (a) of this section, the state is entitled to take charge of the property immediately and to cancel the lease.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3882.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3882 / Section 3882.003
§ 3882.003. 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. By creating the district and in authorizing the City of Houston, Harris County, 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) This chapter and the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve Harris County 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 the county services provided in the area in the district.
Tex. Government Code § 802.1014 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 802 / Section 802.1014
§ 802.1014. ACTUARIAL EXPERIENCE STUDY.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "actuarial experience study" means a study in which actuarial assumptions are reviewed in light of relevant experience factors, important trends, and economic projections with the purpose of determining whether actuarial assumptions require adjustment.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a public retirement system that conducts an actuarial experience study shall submit to the board a copy of the actuarial experience study before the 31st day after the date of the study's adoption.

(b-1) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a public retirement system that has assets of at least $100 million shall conduct once every five years an actuarial experience study and shall submit to the board a copy of the actuarial experience study before the 31st day after the date of the study's adoption.

(c) This section does not apply to the Employees Retirement System of Texas, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, the Texas County and District Retirement System, the Texas Municipal Retirement System, or the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan Two.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3807.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3807 / Section 3807.201
§ 3807.201. DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT WITH OUTSTANDING DEBT.
Status: in_force

If the district has debt when it is dissolved, the district shall remain in existence solely for the purpose of discharging its bonds or obligations according to their terms.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 61.051 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 61 / Section 61.051
§ 61.051. DUTY TO INVESTIGATE AND STUDY CERTAIN WILDLIFE RESOURCES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall conduct scientific studies and investigations of all species of game animals, game birds, and aquatic animal life to determine:

(1) supply;

(2) economic value;

(3) environments;

(4) breeding habits;

(5) sex ratios; and

(6) effects of any factors or conditions causing increases or decreases in supply.

(b) The studies and investigations may be made periodically or continuously.

(c) The commission shall make findings of fact based on the studies and investigations of the department.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1951.054 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1951 / Section 1951.054
§ 1951.054. PERSON PERFORMING PEST CONTROL WORK ON AGRICULTURAL LAND.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Sections 1951.212 and 1951.457(c), this chapter does not apply to a person or the person's employee who is engaged in the business of agriculture or aerial application or custom application of pesticides to agricultural lands.

(b) A person described by Subsection (a) is not considered to be engaged in the business of structural pest control.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 775.035 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 775 / Section 775.035
§ 775.035. ELECTION OF BOARD IN DISTRICT LOCATED IN MORE THAN ONE COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a district located in more than one county consists of a five-person board of emergency services commissioners elected as prescribed by this section. Except as provided by Subsection (g), emergency services commissioners serve four-year terms.

(b) After a district located in more than one county is created, the county judges of each county in the district shall mutually establish a convenient day provided by Section 41.001, Election Code, to conduct an election to elect the initial emergency services commissioners.

(c) To be eligible to be a candidate for emergency services commissioner of a district located in more than one county, a person must be at least 18 years of age and a resident of the district.

(d) A candidate for emergency services commissioner must give the county clerk of each county in the district a sworn notice of the candidate's intention to run for office. The notice must state the person's name, age, and address and state that the person is serving notice of intent to run for emergency services commissioner. On receipt of the notice, the county clerk shall have the candidate's name placed on the ballot.

(e) The county clerks of each county in the district shall jointly appoint an election judge to certify the results of the election.

(f) After the election is held, the county clerk of each county or the clerk's deputy shall prepare a sworn statement of the election costs incurred by the county. The statement shall be given to the newly elected board, which shall order the appropriate official to reimburse each county for the county's election costs.

(g) The initial emergency services commissioners' terms of office begin 30 days after canvassing of the election results. The two commissioners who received the fewest votes serve a term that expires on December 31 of the second year following the year in which the election was held. The other emergency services commissioners serve terms that expire on December 31 of the fourth year following the year in which the election was held.

(h) The general election for commissioner shall be held every two years on an authorized uniform election date as provided by Chapter 41, Election Code. The board may change the election date from one authorized election date to another authorized election date and shall adjust the terms of office to conform to the new election date.

(i) Subchapter C, Chapter 146, Election Code, applies to a write-in candidate for emergency services commissioner under this section in the same manner it applies to a write-in candidate for a city office under that subchapter.

(j) This section does not apply to a district described by Section 775.0341.
Tex. Water Code § 56.806 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 56 / Section 56.806
§ 56.806. CANVASS; RESULT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of each district proposed to be consolidated shall canvass the returns of the election held in that district. The board of each district shall publish the results for that district.

(b) If the majority of votes cast in each district favor the consolidation, the districts become one district and are governed as one district.

(c) If the proposition does not carry, another election for consolidation may not be held in any district that was proposed to be consolidated for at least two years after the results of the election are declared.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 18.007 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 18 / Section 18.007
§ 18.007. DENIAL, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF ORGANIC CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION.
Status: in_force

The department may deny, suspend, or revoke a certification or registration issued under this subchapter if the person to whom the certification or registration was issued:

(1) makes a false representation material to a matter governed by this subchapter; or

(2) violates or refuses to comply with this subchapter or a rule or instruction of the department under this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 2262.101 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2262 / Section 2262.101
§ 2262.101. CREATION; DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The Contract Advisory Team is created to assist state agencies in improving contract management practices by:

(1) reviewing and making recommendations on the solicitation documents and contract documents for contracts of state agencies that have a value of at least $5 million;

(2) reviewing any findings or recommendations made by the state auditor, including those made under Section 2262.052(b), regarding a state agency's compliance with the contract management guide;

(3) providing recommendations to the comptroller regarding:

(A) the development of the contract management guide; and

(B) the training under Section 656.052;

(4) providing recommendations and assistance to state agency personnel throughout the contract management process;

(5) coordinating and consulting with the quality assurance team established under Section 2054.158 on all contracts relating to a major information resources project;

(6) developing and recommending policies and procedures to improve state agency contract management practices;

(7) developing and recommending procedures to improve state agency contracting practices by including consideration for best value; and

(8) creating and periodically performing a risk assessment to determine the appropriate level of management and oversight of contracts by state agencies.

(b) The risk assessment created and performed under Subsection (a)(8) must include the following criteria:

(1) the amount of appropriations to the agency;

(2) total contract value as a percentage of appropriations to the agency; or

(3) the impact of the functions and duties of the state agency on the health, safety, and well-being of residents.

(c) The comptroller shall oversee the activities of the team, including ensuring that the team carries out its duties under Subsections (a)(5) and (a)(7).

(d) A state agency shall:

(1) comply with a recommendation made under Subsection (a)(1); or

(2) submit a written explanation regarding why the recommendation is not applicable to the contract under review.

(e) The team may review documents under Subsection (a)(1) only for compliance with contract management and best practices principles and may not make a recommendation regarding the purpose or subject of the contract.

(f) The team may develop an expedited process for reviewing solicitations under Subsection (a)(1) for contracts:

(1) that the team identifies as posing a low risk of loss to the state; or

(2) for which templates will be used more than once by a state agency.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8830.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8830 / Section 8830.001
§ 8830.001. 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 Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.
Tex. Transportation Code § 662.001 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 662 / Section 662.001
§ 662.001. ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

The department shall administer a motorcycle operator training and safety program and enforce the laws governing the program.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1105.062 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1105 / Section 1105.062
§ 1105.062. EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

The board may employ any nurses, technicians, and other lay personnel considered necessary for the efficient operation of the district or may provide that the district administrator has the authority to employ those persons.
Tex. Water Code § 62.304 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 62 / Section 62.304
§ 62.304. ASSUMPTION OF BONDED DEBT.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless a majority of the electors of each of the districts approves it, the annexing district and the district to be annexed may not assume the outstanding bonded debt of the other.

(b) Annexation shall in no way affect the outstanding debt or any other valid obligation of either the annexing district or the district to be annexed.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3940.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3940 / Section 3940.054
§ 3940.054. QUORUM.
Status: in_force

For purposes of determining the requirements for a quorum of the board, the following are not counted:

(1) a board position vacant for any reason, including death, resignation, or disqualification;

(2) a director who is abstaining from participation in a vote because of a conflict of interest; or

(3) a nonvoting director.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 117.102 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 117 / Section 117.102
§ 117.102. PUBLIC TESTIMONY.
Status: in_force

(a) At least semiannually, the committee shall:

(1) invite public health stakeholders, including federal public health officials, county and municipal governments, schools of public health at institutions of higher education, and federally qualified health centers, to give oral or written testimony to the committee; and

(2) provide opportunities for the general public to give oral or written testimony to the committee.

(b) The committee shall consult with public health stakeholders to carry out the general duties of the committee.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 245.0537 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 245 / Section 245.0537
§ 245.0537. PROVIDING RELEASED OR DISCHARGED CHILD WITH BIRTH CERTIFICATE AND SOCIAL SECURITY CARD.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to complying with the requirements of Section 245.0536, before releasing a child under supervision or finally discharging a child, the department must:

(1) determine whether the child has a:

(A) certified copy of the child's birth certificate; and

(B) copy of the child's social security card; and

(2) if the child does not have a document described by Subdivision (1), submit to the appropriate entity on behalf of the child a request for the issuance of the applicable document.

(b) The department shall submit a request under Subsection (a)(2) as soon as is practicable to enable the department to receive the applicable document before the department releases or discharges the child and to provide the child with the applicable document when the department releases or discharges the child.

(c) This section does not apply to a child who:

(1) is not legally present in the United States; or

(2) was not a resident of this state before the child was placed in the custody of the department.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1111.112 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1111 / Section 1111.112
§ 1111.112. DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

The district may sell or otherwise dispose of any property, including equipment, on terms the board finds are in the district's best interest.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8340.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8340 / Section 8340.201
§ 8340.201. 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, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 18.15 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 18 / Section 18.15
§ 18.15. CERTIFY RECORD TO PROPER COURT.
Status: in_force

The magistrate shall keep a record of all the proceedings had before him in cases of search warrants, and shall certify the same and deliver them to the clerk of the court having jurisdiction of the case, before the next term of said court, and accompany the same with all the original papers relating thereto, including the certified schedule of the property seized.
Tex. Finance Code § 152.401 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 152 / Section 152.401
§ 152.401. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.
Status: in_force

(a) If a person appears to have violated, or if reasonable cause exists to believe that a person is likely to violate, this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter, the following persons may bring an action for injunctive relief to enjoin the violation or enforce compliance with the provision:

(1) the commissioner, through the attorney general;

(2) the attorney general;

(3) the district attorney of Travis County; or

(4) the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the violation is alleged to have occurred.

(b) In addition to the authority granted to the commissioner under Subsection (a), the commissioner, through the attorney general, may bring an action for injunctive relief if the commissioner has reason to believe that a person has violated or is likely to violate an order of the commissioner issued under this chapter.

(c) An action for injunctive relief brought by the commissioner, the attorney general, or the district attorney of Travis County under Subsection (a), or brought by the commissioner under Subsection (b), must be brought in a district court in Travis County. An action brought by a prosecuting attorney under Subsection (a)(4) must be brought in a district court in the county in which all or part of the violation is alleged to have occurred.

(d) On a proper showing, the court may issue a restraining order, an order freezing assets, a preliminary or permanent injunction, or a writ of mandate, or may appoint a receiver for the defendant or the defendant's assets.

(e) A receiver appointed by the court under Subsection (d) may, with approval of the court, exercise all of the powers of the defendant's directors, officers, partners, trustees, or persons who exercise similar powers and perform similar duties.

(f) An action brought under this section may include a claim for ancillary relief, including a claim by the commissioner for costs or civil penalties authorized under this chapter, or for restitution or damages on behalf of the persons injured by the act constituting the subject matter of the action, and the court has jurisdiction to award that relief.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1083.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1083 / Section 1083.108
§ 1083.108. GIFTS AND ENDOWMENTS.
Status: in_force

The board may accept for the district a gift or endowment to be held in trust and administered by the board for the purposes and under the directions, limitations, or other provisions prescribed in writing by the donor that are not inconsistent with the proper management and objectives of the district.