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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1050.206 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1050 / Section 1050.206
§ 1050.206. REVENUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may issue revenue bonds to:

(1) acquire, purchase, construct, repair, renovate, or equip buildings or improvements for hospital purposes; or

(2) acquire sites to be used for hospital purposes.

(b) The bonds must be payable from and secured by a pledge of all or part of the revenues derived from the operation of the district's hospital system, including district facilities.

(c) The bonds may be additionally secured by a mortgage or deed of trust lien on all or part of the district property.

(d) The bonds must be issued in the manner and in accordance with the procedures and requirements prescribed by Sections 264.042, 264.043, 264.046, 264.047, 264.048, and 264.049, Health and Safety Code, for issuance of revenue bonds by county hospital authorities.
Tex. Government Code § 490G.007 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 490G / Section 490G.007
§ 490G.007. BIENNIAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

Not later than January 1 of each odd-numbered year, the board shall submit to the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and each standing committee of the senate and house of representatives with primary jurisdiction over economic development a report containing findings and recommendations resulting from each review of state incentive programs and funds conducted by the board under this chapter during the preceding two calendar years.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 161.114 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 161 / Section 161.114
§ 161.114. INSPECTION OF LIVESTOCK.
Status: in_force

An authorized inspector may examine livestock consigned to and delivered on the premises of a livestock market before the livestock are offered for sale. If the inspector considers it necessary, the inspector may have an animal tested or vaccinated. Any testing or vaccination must occur before the animal is removed from the livestock market.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 2002.003 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 2002 / Section 2002.003
§ 2002.003. SUPPLY CONTRACT REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

If a person in the business of leasing or selling liquefied petroleum gas containers signs a supply contract with another person, a separate agreement on the face of the supply contract must state that the supplier gave to the user, before the user signed the supply contract, the notice required by Section 2002.002.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 393.007 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 393 / Section 393.007
§ 393.007. EXPIRATION.
Status: in_force

This chapter expires on the last day of the state fiscal biennium during which the commission publishes in the Texas Register the notice required by Section 382.037.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 102.32 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 102 / Section 102.32
§ 102.32.
Status: in_force

Sec. 102.32. SALE OF LIQUOR: CREDIT RESTRICTIONS. (a) In this section:

(1) "Wholesale dealer" means a wholesaler, class B wholesaler, winery, or local distributor's permittee.

(2) "Retailer" means a package store, wine only package store, wine and malt beverage retailers, wine and malt beverage retailer's off-premise, or mixed beverage permittee, any other retailer, or a private club registration permittee. For purposes of this section, the holder of a winery permit issued under Chapter 16 is a retailer when the winery permit holder purchases wine from the holder of a wholesaler's permit issued under Chapter 19 for resale to ultimate consumers in unbroken packages.

(3) "Month" means a calendar month.

(b) No wholesale dealer may sell and no retailer may purchase liquor except for cash or on terms requiring payment by the retailer in accordance with Subsection (c) of this section.

(b-1) A wholesale dealer who accepts a check or draft as payment from a retailer for the purchase of liquor must deposit the check or draft in the bank for payment or present the check or draft for payment within five business days after it is received.

(c) On purchases made from the 1st through 15th day of a month, payment must be made on or before the 25th day of that month. On purchases made on the 16th through the last day of a month, payment must be made on or before the 10th day of the following month. An account is not delinquent if payment is received by the wholesale dealer not later than the fourth business day after the date payment is due under this subsection.

(d) Each delivery of liquor shall be accompanied by an invoice giving the date of purchase. If a retailer becomes delinquent in the payment of an account for liquor, the wholesale dealer immediately shall report that fact in writing, including by electronic mail or facsimile transmission, to the commission or administrator. A wholesale dealer may not sell any liquor to a retailer who is delinquent until the delinquent account is paid in full and cleared from the records of the commission. An account becomes delinquent if it is not paid when it is required to be paid under Subsection (c).

(d-1) The commission or administrator may not accept the voluntary cancellation or suspension of a permit or allow a permit to be renewed or transferred if the permit holder is delinquent in the payment of an account for liquor under this section. A person whose permit is canceled by the commission or whose permit has expired is not eligible to hold any other permit or license under this code until the person has cured any delinquency of the person under this section.

(e) A wholesale dealer who accepts a postdated check, a note or memorandum, or participates in a scheme to assist a retailer in the violation of this section commits an offense.

(f) The commission shall adopt rules and regulations to give effect to this section.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 72.003 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 72 / Section 72.003
§ 72.003. COORDINATION OF SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) In a manner consistent with federal law and regulations, each Head Start and Early Head Start program provider shall coordinate with the Texas Workforce Commission and local workforce development boards regarding subsidized child-care services.

(b) The coordination required by this section must include coordinating to ensure, to the extent practicable, that full-day, full-year child-care services are available to meet the needs of low-income parents who are working or participating in workforce training or workforce education. The coordination may also include:

(1) cooperating with the Texas Workforce Commission regarding studies conducted by the commission;

(2) collecting data necessary to determine a child's eligibility for subsidized child-care services or a Head Start or Early Head Start program, when permissible;

(3) cooperating to provide for staff training and professional development activities;

(4) identifying and developing methods for the collaborative provision of subsidized child-care services and Head Start or Early Head Start program services, including:

(A) sharing facilities or staff; and

(B) increasing the enrollment capacity of those programs;

(5) identifying child-care facilities located in close proximity to Head Start or Early Head Start programs; and

(6) coordinating transportation between child-care facilities identified under Subdivision (5) and a Head Start or Early Head Start program.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3957.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3957 / Section 3957.051
§ 3957.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five directors elected in the manner provided by Sections 49.102 and 49.103, Water Code.

(b) Except as provided by Section 3957.054, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8504.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8504 / Section 8504.203
§ 8504.203. AUTHORITY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM; PROGRAM AREA.
Status: in_force

The authority may, in the areas served by the authority, sponsor and participate in an economic development program intended to strengthen the economic base and further the economic development of this state. The program may not be outside the areas served by the authority unless the authority has entered into an interlocal agreement with an entity under Section 8504.205.
Tex. Local Government Code § 327.253 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 327 / Section 327.253
§ 327.253. AUTHORITY FOR BOND ELECTION.
Status: in_force

The county commissioners court may order a bond election on its own motion or on the zoo board's request.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 32.0282 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 32 / Section 32.0282
§ 32.0282. PUBLIC HEARING ON RATES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall hold a public hearing to allow interested persons to present comments relating to proposed payment rates for medical assistance.

(b) The commission shall provide notice of each hearing to the public.
Tex. Government Code § 434.208 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 434 / Section 434.208
§ 434.208. EDUCATION.
Status: in_force

Through conferences, seminars, and training workshops with federal, state, county, municipal, and private agencies, the program shall provide guidance and direction to a woman veteran who is applying for grants, benefits, or services.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8839.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8839 / Section 8839.054
§ 8839.054. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

A director may not receive a salary or other compensation for service as a director but may be reimbursed for actual expenses of attending meetings.
Tex. Government Code § 25.2462 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.2462
§ 25.2462. WILBARGER COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS.
Status: repealed

(a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Wilbarger County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in family law cases and proceedings.

(b) A county court at law has concurrent jurisdiction with the justice court in all criminal matters prescribed by law for justice courts. This subsection does not deny the right of appeal to a county court at law from a justice court in cases in which the right of appeal to the county court exists.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(99), eff. January 1, 2012.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(99), eff. January 1, 2012.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(99), eff. January 1, 2012.

(f) A special judge must take the oath of office required by law of the regular judge. A special judge has all the powers and jurisdiction of the court and of the regular judge. A special judge may sign orders, decrees, judgments, or other process as "Judge Presiding" when acting for the regular judge.

(g) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(99), eff. January 1, 2012.

(h) The district clerk serves as clerk of a county court at law in family law cases and proceedings, and the county clerk serves as clerk of the court in all other cases and proceedings.

(i) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(99), eff. January 1, 2012.

(j) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(99), eff. January 1, 2012.

(k) A jury in a county court at law shall be composed of six members except as provided by the constitution, Section 25.0007(c), or other law.
Tex. Occupations Code § 51.053 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 51 / Section 51.053
§ 51.053. COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP; ELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Each member of the commission must be a representative of the general public.

(b) A person is not eligible for appointment as a member of the commission if the person or the person's spouse:

(1) is regulated by the department;

(2) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving funds from the department;

(3) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving funds from the department;

(4) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or funds from the department, other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for commission membership, attendance, or expenses; or

(5) is an employee of the department.

(b-1) In addition to the eligibility requirements provided by Subsection (b), a person is not eligible for appointment as a member of the commission if the person:

(1) has been convicted of a felony or of any crime involving moral turpitude; or

(2) is not a citizen of the United States.

(c) Notwithstanding any other law, a person may be a member of the commission if the person or the person's spouse is registered, certified, or licensed by a regulatory agency in the field of health care.
Tex. Election Code § 253.1611 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 253 / Section 253.1611
§ 253.1611. CERTAIN CONTRIBUTIONS BY JUDICIAL CANDIDATES, OFFICEHOLDERS, AND COMMITTEES RESTRICTED.
Status: repealed

(a) A judicial candidate or officeholder or a specific-purpose committee for supporting or opposing a judicial candidate or assisting a judicial officeholder may not use a political contribution to knowingly make political contributions that in the aggregate exceed $100 in a calendar year to a candidate or officeholder.

(b) A judicial candidate or a specific-purpose committee for supporting or opposing a judicial candidate may not use a political contribution to knowingly make political contributions to a political committee in connection with a primary election.

(c) A judicial candidate or a specific-purpose committee for supporting or opposing a judicial candidate may not use a political contribution to knowingly make a political contribution to a political committee that, when aggregated with each other political contribution to a political committee in connection with a general election, exceeds $500.

(d) A judicial officeholder or a specific-purpose committee for assisting a judicial officeholder may not, in any calendar year in which the office held is not on the ballot, use a political contribution to knowingly make a political contribution to a political committee that, when aggregated with each other political contribution to a political committee in that calendar year, exceeds $250.

(e) This section does not apply to a political contribution made to the principal political committee of the state executive committee or a county executive committee of a political party that provides goods or services, including political advertising or a campaign communication, to or for the benefit of judicial candidates.

(e-1) This subsection applies only to a political party required to nominate candidates by primary election. This section does not apply to a political contribution made, for the purpose of sponsoring or attending an event, to a political committee affiliated with:

(1) an organization that has been designated as an auxiliary, coalition, or county chair association of a political party as provided by political party rule or state executive committee bylaw; or

(2) a local chapter of an organization described by Subdivision (1).

(f) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 905 (H.B. 3903), Sec. 2, eff. June 15, 2017.

(g) A person who violates this section is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed three times the amount of political contributions used in violation of this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1111.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1111 / Section 1111.052
§ 1111.052. NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

At least 10 days before the date of a managers' election, notice of the election must be published one time in a newspaper of general circulation in Walker County.
Tex. Labor Code § 204.0861 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 204 / Section 204.0861
§ 204.0861. SURPLUS CREDIT FOR SUCCESSOR EMPLOYING UNITS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "surplus credit" means a credit described by Section 204.0651.

(b) A successor employing unit to which compensation experience is transferred under Section 204.083 is entitled to a surplus credit attributable to, but not applied or received by, the predecessor employing unit.

(c) A successor employing unit to which compensation experience is transferred under Section 204.084 is entitled to a surplus credit attributable to, but not applied or received by, the predecessor employing unit if the commission determines that the requirement described by Section 204.084(c)(3) is satisfied.

(d) If the commission determines that a transfer of compensation experience was accomplished solely or primarily for the purpose of obtaining a lower contribution rate, a successor employing unit is not entitled to, and may not apply or receive, a surplus credit under Subsection (b) or (c).

(e) A predecessor employing unit is not entitled to, and may not apply or receive, all or any portion of a surplus credit that is based on compensation experience that is transferred to a successor employing unit under this subchapter.

(f) The commission shall adopt rules necessary to implement and enforce this section, including rules that ensure that only a successor employing unit applies or receives all or part of a surplus credit previously attributable to a predecessor employing unit.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 534.124 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 534 / Section 534.124
§ 534.124. ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Status: in_force

A local intellectual and developmental disability authority may appoint a committee to advise its governing board on a matter relating to the oversight and provision of intellectual disability services. The appointment of a committee does not relieve the authority's governing board of a responsibility prescribed by this subtitle.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3946.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3946 / Section 3946.203
§ 3946.203. REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS.
Status: in_force

The district may contract with any person for the payment, repayment, or reimbursement of costs incurred by that person on behalf of the district, including all or part of the costs of an improvement project and interest on the reimbursed cost.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3913.110 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3913 / Section 3913.110
§ 3913.110. ANNEXATION OF LAND.
Status: in_force

The district may annex land as provided by Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8104.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8104 / Section 8104.153
§ 8104.153. BOND OF GENERAL MANAGER AND CERTAIN EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The general manager and each employee of the authority charged with the collection, custody, or payment of the authority's money shall execute a fidelity bond.

(b) The board must approve the form, amount, and surety of each bond.

(c) The authority shall pay the premium on each bond.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4015.0106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4015 / Section 4015.0106
§ 4015.0106. ELIGIBILITY FOR INCLUSION IN SPECIAL ZONES.
Status: in_force

All or any part of the area of the district is eligible to be included in:

(1) a tax increment reinvestment zone created under Chapter 311, Tax Code; or

(2) a tax abatement reinvestment zone created under Chapter 312, Tax Code.
Tex. Government Code § 420.108 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 420 / Section 420.108
§ 420.108. RULES.
Status: in_force

The attorney general may adopt rules as necessary to implement this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1012.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1012 / Section 1012.203
§ 1012.203. GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue general obligation bonds only if the bonds are authorized by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) Section 41.001(a), Election Code, does not apply to a bond election ordered by the board.

(c) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the election shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 1251, Government Code.
Tex. Family Code § 65.017 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 65 / Section 65.017
§ 65.017. JUVENILE CASE MANAGERS.
Status: in_force

A truancy court may employ a juvenile case manager in accordance with Article 45A.451, Code of Criminal Procedure, to provide services to children who have been referred to the truancy court or who are in jeopardy of being referred to the truancy court.
Tex. Government Code § 24.498 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.498
§ 24.498.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.498. 352ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). (a) The 352nd Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County.

(b) The 352nd District Court shall give preference to civil matters.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.651 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 361 / Section 361.651
§ 361.651. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Fiduciary":

(A) means a person acting for the benefit of another party as a bona fide:

(i) trustee;

(ii) executor;

(iii) administrator;

(iv) custodian;

(v) guardian of an estate or guardian ad litem;

(vi) receiver;

(vii) conservator;

(viii) committee of the estate of an incapacitated person;

(ix) personal representative;

(x) trustee, including a successor to a trustee, under an indenture agreement, trust agreement, lease, or similar financing agreement, for debt securities, certificates of interest or certificates of participation in debt securities, or other forms of indebtedness as to which the trustee is not, in the capacity of trustee, the lender; or

(xi) representative in any other capacity that the commission, after providing public notice, determines to be similar to the capacities described in Subparagraphs (i)-(x); and

(B) does not include:

(i) a person that is acting as a fiduciary with respect to a trust or other fiduciary estate that was organized for the primary purpose of, or is engaged in, actively carrying on a trade or business for profit, unless the trust or other fiduciary estate was created as part of, or to facilitate, one or more estate plans or because of the incapacity of a natural person; or

(ii) a person that acquires ownership or control of a solid waste facility with the objective purpose of avoiding liability of the person or of any other person.

(2) "Fiduciary capacity" means the capacity of a person in holding title to a solid waste facility or otherwise having control of or an interest in the solid waste facility pursuant to the exercise of the responsibilities of the person as a fiduciary.

(3) "Solid waste facility":

(A) means:

(i) all contiguous land, including structures, appurtenances, and other improvements on the land, used for processing, storing, or disposing of solid waste, including a publicly or privately owned solid waste facility consisting of several processing, storage, or disposal operational units such as one or more landfills, surface impoundments, or a combination of units; and

(ii) any building, structure, installation, equipment, pipe, or pipeline, including any pipe into a sewer or publicly owned treatment works, well, pit, pond, lagoon, impoundment, ditch, landfill, storage container, motor vehicle, rolling stock, or aircraft, or any site or area where a hazardous substance has been deposited, stored, disposed of, placed, or otherwise come to be located; and

(B) does not include a:

(i) consumer product in consumer use; or

(ii) vessel.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1003.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1003 / Section 1003.051
§ 1003.051. BOARD.
Status: in_force

The district is governed by a board of five directors.