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Tex. Education Code § 133.005 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 133 / Section 133.005
§ 133.005. AUDIT PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall maintain a clear audit trail of all funds appropriated for the apprenticeship system of adult career and technology education. For each course that is funded, the audit trail shall include the following records:

(1) the name of the sponsoring public school district or state postsecondary institution or of the apprenticeship committee offering the course if the apprenticeship training program is not sponsored by a public school district or state postsecondary institution;

(2) the name of the instructor;

(3) the number of students enrolled;

(4) the place and schedule of class meetings; and

(5) certification by the bureau for preparatory and related instruction courses that the students enrolled were registered apprentices.

(b) A public school district, state postsecondary institution, or apprenticeship committee operating an apprenticeship training program not sponsored by a public school district or state postsecondary institution that receives funds shall maintain a clear audit trail which shall include records of receipts for all expenditures relating solely to each particular course. Where an expense is shared by two or more courses, the allocation to that expense from the funds for a particular course shall be supported by a formula based on the comparative benefit derived by each course from the expense. No charges for the depreciation of facilities or the retirement of indebtedness shall be allocated to an apprenticeship course.

(c) Funds appropriated for the apprenticeship system of adult vocational education shall not be commingled with funds appropriated for other purposes.

(d) All state funds appropriated to the commission pursuant to this chapter are subject to audit by the state auditor in accordance with Chapter 321, Government Code. Funds received pursuant to this chapter by a school district or postsecondary institution are subject to audit as otherwise provided by law.

(e) All records, receipts, working papers, and other components of the audit trail shall be public records.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4021.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4021 / Section 4021.0304
§ 4021.0304. LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES.
Status: in_force

To protect the public interest, the district may contract with a qualified party, including the county or a municipality with territory in the district, to provide law enforcement services in the district for a fee.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 674.011 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 674 / Section 674.011
§ 674.011. INAPPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to disclosure of records pertaining to voluntary or therapeutic termination of pregnancy, and those records may not be disclosed under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8426.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8426 / Section 8426.101
§ 8426.101. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 4001.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4001 / Section 4001.0401
§ 4001.0401. PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS WITH ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may not finance a service or improvement project with assessments under this chapter unless a written petition requesting that service or improvement has been filed with the board.

(b) A petition filed under Subsection (a) must be signed by the owners of a majority of the assessed value of real property in the district subject to assessment according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for the county.
Tex. Government Code § 1432.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1432 / Section 1432.002
§ 1432.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Bond authorization" means an ordinance of the governing body of a municipality, a resolution of the board of trustees of an independent school district, or an order of the commissioners court of a county that authorizes the issuance of bonds.

(2) "Local government" means a county, a municipality, or an independent school district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3855.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3855 / Section 3855.152
§ 3855.152. PARKING FACILITIES AUTHORIZED; OPERATION BY PRIVATE ENTITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may acquire, lease as lessor or lessee, construct, develop, own, operate, and maintain parking facilities or a system of parking facilities, including:

(1) lots, garages, parking terminals, or other structures or accommodations for parking motor vehicles off the streets; and

(2) equipment, entrances, exits, fencing, and other accessories necessary for safety and convenience in parking vehicles.

(b) A parking facility of the district may be leased to, or operated for the district by, an entity other than the district.

(c) The district's parking facilities are a program authorized by the legislature under Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution.

(d) The district's parking facilities serve the public purposes of the district and are owned, used, and held for a public purpose even if leased or operated by a private entity for a term of years.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1064.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1064 / Section 1064.155
§ 1064.155. NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Notice of the election shall be given by publishing once a week for two consecutive weeks a substantial copy of the election order in a newspaper or newspapers that individually or collectively have general circulation in the county or district.

(b) The first publication must appear at least 30 days before the date of the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8247.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8247 / Section 8247.103
§ 8247.103. DIVISION OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may be divided into two or more new districts only if the district:

(1) has no outstanding bonded debt; and

(2) is not imposing ad valorem taxes.

(b) Any new district created by the division of the district has all the powers and duties of the district.

(c) Any new district created by the division of the district may not, at the time the new district is created, contain any land outside the area described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter.

(d) The board, on its own motion or on receipt of a petition signed by the owners of a majority of the assessed value of real property in the district according to the most recent certified appraisal roll for the county in which the district is located, may adopt an order dividing the district.

(e) An order dividing the district shall:

(1) name each new district;

(2) include the metes and bounds of each new district;

(3) appoint temporary directors for each new district; and

(4) provide for the division of assets and liabilities between each new district.

(f) On or before the 30th day after the adoption of an order dividing the district, the district shall file the order dividing the district with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and record the order in the real property records of the county in which the district is located.

(g) Any new district created by the division of the district shall hold a confirmation and directors' election as required by Section 49.102, Water Code.

(h) Any new district created by the division of 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 a maintenance tax or issue bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 401.415 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 401 / Section 401.415
§ 401.415. OIL AND GAS NORM WASTE.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Railroad Commission of Texas:

(1) has sole authority to regulate and issue licenses, permits, and orders for the disposal of oil and gas NORM waste; and

(2) may, in order to protect public health and safety and the environment, require the owner or operator of oil and gas equipment used in exploration, production, or disposal to:

(A) determine whether the equipment contains or is contaminated with oil and gas NORM waste; and

(B) identify any equipment determined to contain or be contaminated with oil and gas NORM.

(b) The Railroad Commission of Texas may adopt any rules reasonably necessary to exercise its authority under this section.

(c) The Railroad Commission of Texas may enforce this section or any rule, order, license, or permit adopted or issued under this section in the manner and subject to the conditions provided in Title 3 of the Natural Resources Code, including the authority to seek and obtain civil penalties and injunctive relief as provided in that title.

(d) The Railroad Commission of Texas shall consult with the department and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality as appropriate regarding administration of this section.

(e) To ensure that the State of Texas retains its Agreement Status with the federal commission, and to ensure that radioactive materials are managed consistently to protect the public health and safety and the environment, the Railroad Commission of Texas shall issue rules on the management of oil and gas NORM waste and in so doing shall consult with the commission and the department regarding protection of the public health and the environment. The rules of the railroad commission shall provide protection for public health, safety, and the environment equivalent to the protection provided by rules applicable to disposal of other NORM wastes having similar properties, quantities, and distribution, although the approved methods and sites for disposing of oil and gas NORM wastes may be different from those approved for other NORM wastes.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2652.102 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2652 / Section 2652.102
§ 2652.102. ALTERNATIVE TO BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) Instead of the bond required by Section 2652.101, a title insurance agent or direct operation may deposit with the department:

(1) cash;

(2) irrevocable letters of credit issued by a financial institution insured by an agency of the United States; or

(3) securities approved by the department.

(b) The cash, letters of credit, or securities deposited under this section are subject to the conditions required for a bond under Section 2652.101.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8237.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8237 / Section 8237.005
§ 8237.005. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter form a closure. A mistake 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 a purpose for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on the bond;

(3) right to impose an assessment or tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Government Code § 130.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 130 / Section 130.001
§ 130.001. JUVENILE FAMILY DRUG COURT PROGRAM DEFINED.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "juvenile family drug court program" means a program that has the following essential characteristics:

(1) the integration of substance abuse treatment services in the processing of cases and proceedings under Title 3, Family Code;

(2) the use of a comprehensive case management approach involving court-appointed case managers and court-appointed special advocates to rehabilitate an individual who is suspected of substance abuse and who resides with a child who is the subject of a case filed under Title 3, Family Code;

(3) early identification and prompt placement of eligible individuals who volunteer to participate in the program;

(4) comprehensive substance abuse needs assessment and referrals to appropriate substance abuse treatment agencies for participants;

(5) a progressive treatment approach with specific requirements for participants to meet for successful completion of the program;

(6) monitoring of abstinence through periodic screening for alcohol or screening for controlled substances;

(7) ongoing judicial interaction with program participants;

(8) monitoring and evaluation of program goals and effectiveness;

(9) continuing interdisciplinary education for the promotion of effective program planning, implementation, and operation; and

(10) development of partnerships with public agencies and community organizations.
Tex. Occupations Code § 562.153 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 562 / Section 562.153
§ 562.153. REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICE USE COMPOUNDING.
Status: in_force

To dispense and deliver a compounded drug under Section 562.152, a pharmacy must:

(1) verify the source of the raw materials to be used in a compounded drug;

(2) comply with applicable United States Pharmacopoeia guidelines, including the testing requirements, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (Pub. L. No. 104-191);

(3) comply with all applicable competency and accrediting standards as determined by the board; and

(4) comply with board rules, including rules regarding the reporting of adverse events by practitioners and recall procedures for compounded products.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8823.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8823 / Section 8823.101
§ 8823.101. PROHIBITION ON DISTRICT USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 171.0031 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 171 / Section 171.0031
§ 171.0031. REQUIREMENTS OF PHYSICIAN; OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A physician performing or inducing an abortion:

(1) must, on the date the abortion is performed or induced, have active admitting privileges at a hospital that:

(A) is located not further than 30 miles from the location at which the abortion is performed or induced; and

(B) provides obstetrical or gynecological health care services; and

(2) shall provide the pregnant woman with:

(A) a telephone number by which the pregnant woman may reach the physician, or other health care personnel employed by the physician or by the facility at which the abortion was performed or induced with access to the woman's relevant medical records, 24 hours a day to request assistance for any complications that arise from the performance or induction of the abortion or ask health-related questions regarding the abortion; and

(B) the name and telephone number of the nearest hospital to the home of the pregnant woman at which an emergency arising from the abortion would be treated.

(b) A physician who violates Subsection (a) commits an offense. An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by a fine only, not to exceed $4,000.
Tex. Estates Code § 53.102 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 53 / Section 53.102
§ 53.102. SETTING OF CERTAIN HEARINGS BY CLERK.
Status: in_force

(a) If a judge is unable to designate the time and place for hearing a probate matter pending in the judge's court because the judge is absent from the county seat or is on vacation, disqualified, ill, or deceased, the county clerk of the county in which the matter is pending may:

(1) designate the time and place for hearing;

(2) enter the setting on the judge's docket; and

(3) certify on the docket the reason that the judge is not acting to set the hearing.

(b) If, after the perfection of the service of notices and citations required by law concerning the time and place of hearing, a qualified judge is not present for a hearing set under Subsection (a), the hearing is automatically continued from day to day until a qualified judge is present to hear and determine the matter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8068.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8068 / Section 8068.0201
§ 8068.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 8068.0202, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Government Code § 155.205 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 155 / Section 155.205
§ 155.205. DUTY TO OBTAIN CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Subsection (c) and the rules adopted by the supreme court under Section 155.203, the commission shall obtain criminal history record information that is maintained by the Department of Public Safety. The clerk shall obtain in accordance with Subsection (b) criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation identification division relating to an individual seeking appointment as a guardian or temporary guardian, and any individual who will have care and custody of a proposed ward or the proposed ward's estate on behalf of a certified guardian or attorney who has been appointed guardian as required by Section 1104.402(a-1), Estates Code.

(b) The clerk shall obtain fingerprint-based criminal history record information of a proposed guardian if:

(1) the liquid assets of the estate of a ward exceed $50,000; or

(2) the proposed guardian is not a resident of this state.

(c) The commission shall obtain name-based criminal history record information of a proposed guardian, including any criminal history record information under the current name and all former names of the proposed guardian, if:

(1) the liquid assets of the estate of a ward are $50,000 or less; and

(2) the proposed guardian is a resident of this state.

(d) Each proposed guardian described by Subsection (b) shall file with the commission proof of having submitted to a fingerprint-based criminal history search.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3878.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3878 / Section 3878.054
§ 3878.054. QUORUM.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), six voting directors constitute a quorum of the board.

(b) If the board is composed of an odd number of voting directors, a majority of the voting directors constitutes a quorum of the board.

(c) Nonvoting directors and vacant director positions are not counted for the purposes of establishing a quorum of the board.
Tex. Labor Code § 408.064 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 408 / Section 408.064
§ 408.064. INTEREST ON ACCRUED BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

(a) An order to pay income or death benefits accrued but unpaid must include interest on the amount of compensation due at the rate provided by Section 401.023.

(b) Accrued but unpaid compensation and interest shall be paid in a lump sum.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.105 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 31 / Section 31.105
§ 31.105. INCIDENT REPORTS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to an incident that is a collision, accident, or other casualty that results in:

(1) the death of a person;

(2) injury to a person that requires medical treatment beyond the provision of first aid; or

(3) damage to property in excess of an amount set by the commission of not less than $2,000.

(b) Not later than the 30th day after the date of an incident to which this section applies, the operator of a vessel involved in the incident shall provide to a marine safety enforcement officer or game warden commissioned by the department a full description of the incident in accordance with regulations established by the department.

(c) A marine safety enforcement officer who in the regular course of duty investigates an incident to which this section applies shall electronically file a written report of the incident with the department:

(1) in a form prescribed by the department; and

(2) not later than the 15th day after the date the officer initially became aware of the incident.

(d) On request made by an authorized official or agency of the United States, any information available to the department under Subsection (b) of this section shall be sent to the official or agency.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8384.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8384 / Section 8384.106
§ 8384.106. CONTRACT TO FURTHER REGIONAL COOPERATION.
Status: in_force

The district and a municipality may contract on terms that the board and governing body of the municipality agree will further regional cooperation between the district and the municipality.
Tex. Government Code § 556.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 556 / Section 556.001
§ 556.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Appropriated money" means money appropriated by the legislature through the General Appropriations Act or other law.

(2) "State agency" means:

(A) a department, commission, board, office, or other agency in the executive branch of state government, created under the constitution or a statute, with statewide authority;

(B) a university system or an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code; or

(C) the supreme court, the court of criminal appeals, another entity in the judicial branch of state government with statewide authority, or a court of appeals.

(3) "State employee" means an individual who is employed by a state agency. The term does not include an elected official or an individual appointed to office by the governor or another officer.

(4) "State officer" means an individual appointed to office by the governor or another officer.
Tex. Education Code § 44.0311 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 44 / Section 44.0311
§ 44.0311. APPLICABILITY TO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), this subchapter applies to junior college districts.

(b) For purposes of this subchapter, "board of trustees" includes the governing board of a junior college district.

(c) This subchapter does not apply to a purchase, acquisition, or license of library goods and services for a library operated as a part of a junior college district. In this subsection, "library goods and services" has the meaning assigned by Section 130.0101(a).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3902.256 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3902 / Section 3902.256
§ 3902.256. ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may impose an assessment on property in the district to pay for an obligation described by Section 3902.253 in the manner provided for:

(1) a district under Subchapter F, Chapter 375, Local Government Code; or

(2) a municipality or county under Subchapter A, Chapter 372, Local Government Code.
Tex. Tax Code § 162.219 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 162 / Section 162.219
§ 162.219. INFORMATION REQUIRED ON DISTRIBUTOR'S RETURN.
Status: in_force

The monthly return and supplements of each distributor shall contain for the period covered by the return:

(1) the number of net gallons of diesel fuel received by the distributor during the month, sorted by product code, seller, point of origin, destination state, carrier, and receipt date;

(2) the number of net gallons of diesel fuel removed at a terminal rack by the distributor during the month, sorted by product code, seller, terminal code, and carrier;

(3) the number of net gallons of diesel fuel removed by the distributor during the month for export, sorted by product code, terminal code, bulk plant address, destination state, and carrier;

(4) the number of net gallons of diesel fuel removed by the distributor during the month from a terminal located in another state for conveyance to this state, as indicated on the shipping document for the diesel fuel, sorted by product code, seller, terminal code, bulk plant address, and carrier;

(5) the number of net gallons of diesel fuel the distributor sold during the month in transactions exempt under Section 162.204, dyed diesel fuel sold to a purchaser under a signed statement, or dyed diesel fuel sold to a dyed diesel fuel bonded user, sorted by product code and by the entity receiving the diesel fuel; and

(6) any other information required by the comptroller.