FrankGoortani/open-us-law huggingface dataset:
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1121.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1121 / Section 1121.051
§ 1121.051. DIRECTORS; TERM.
Status: in_force

(a) If the creation of the district is approved at the election held under Section 1121.021, the district shall be governed by a board of nine directors, appointed as follows:

(1) the county judge of Cameron County shall appoint one director;

(2) each county commissioner serving on the Cameron County Commissioners Court shall appoint one director; and

(3) the governing bodies of the four municipalities located in Cameron County that have the greatest amounts of taxable value of property taxable by the district located within their corporate boundaries shall each appoint one director.

(b) Directors serve staggered three-year terms, with three directors' terms expiring each year. The initial directors appointed under this section shall draw lots as follows to determine:

(1) for the directors appointed by the governing bodies of the municipalities in Cameron County described by Subsection (a), which director serves a one-year term, which two directors serve a two-year term, and which director serves a three-year term; and

(2) for the directors appointed by the Cameron County Commissioners Court, including the director appointed by the county judge of Cameron County, which two directors serve a one-year term, which director serves a two-year term, and which two directors serve a three-year term.

(c) On expiration of the initial directors' terms, successor directors shall be appointed for a three-year term by the person or governing body that appointed the initial director.

(d) A director may not serve more than three consecutive three-year terms.
Tex. Estates Code § 361.151 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 361 / Section 361.151
§ 361.151. PAYMENT TO ESTATE WHILE OFFICE OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE IS VACANT.
Status: in_force

(a) A debtor, obligor, or payor may pay or tender money or another thing of value falling due to an estate while the office of personal representative of the estate is vacant to the court clerk for the credit of the estate.

(b) Payment or tender under Subsection (a) discharges the debtor, obligor, or payor of the obligation for all purposes to the extent and purpose of the payment or tender.

(c) If the court clerk accepts payment or tender under this section, the court clerk shall issue a receipt for the payment or tender.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8511.0206 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8511 / Section 8511.0206
§ 8511.0206. BOND REQUIREMENT FOR DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) As a qualification for office, a director must execute a bond in an amount determined by the board conditioned on the faithful performance of the director's duties.

(b) The authority shall pay the premiums on the bond.
Tex. Government Code § 2273.0031 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2273 / Section 2273.0031
§ 2273.0031. LOGISTICAL SUPPORT PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a governmental entity may not enter into a taxpayer resource transaction or appropriate or spend money to provide to any person logistical support for the express purpose of assisting a woman with procuring an abortion or the services of an abortion provider. Logistical support includes providing money for:

(1) child care;

(2) travel or any form of transportation to or from an abortion provider;

(3) lodging;

(4) food or food preparation;

(5) counseling that encourages a woman to have an abortion; and

(6) any other service that facilitates the provision of an abortion.

(b) This section does not apply to a taxpayer resource transaction entered into or money appropriated or spent by a governmental entity that is subject to a federal law in conflict with Subsection (a) as determined by the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission and confirmed in writing by the attorney general.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.06332 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.06332
§ 152.06332. DALLAS COUNTY CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURTS ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The criminal district courts administrator is the chief administrative officer of the criminal district courts in Dallas County.

(b) The judges of the district courts in Dallas County that give preference to criminal law matters shall, on a majority vote, appoint the criminal district courts administrator. The administrator serves at the will of a majority of those judges, except that those judges may delegate the decision to terminate the administrator's appointment to the presiding judge of those judges' courts.

(c) The judges of the district courts in Dallas County that give preference to criminal law matters shall, by majority vote, supervise the activities of the criminal district courts administrator, including the structure of the administrator's office and budget for that office, or those judges may delegate the supervisory duties to the presiding judge of those courts.

(d) The criminal district courts administrator shall report to the Dallas County district and county courts administrator, and the district and county courts administrator shall report to the judges of the criminal district courts in Dallas County, regarding all issues related to the criminal district courts.

(e) The judges of the district courts that give preference to criminal law matters in Dallas County have the final authority over decisions regarding the administration of the areas related to the criminal district courts in Dallas County and have the right to direct the district and county courts administrator to adopt and adhere to the policies adopted by the judges with regard to the criminal district courts in Dallas County.

(f) A judge may not be subjected to a suit for, and is immune from liability for damages arising from, an act or omission committed while performing a duty under this section unless the act or omission is:

(1) committed intentionally, wilfully, or wantonly; or

(2) committed with:

(A) gross negligence; or

(B) conscious indifference or reckless disregard for the safety of others.
Tex. Election Code § 145.031 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 145 / Section 145.031
§ 145.031. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies to a candidate who is a political party's nominee in the general election for state and county officers except a candidate for president or vice-president of the United States.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7802.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7802 / Section 7802.051
§ 7802.051. BOARD.
Status: in_force

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

(b) An election shall be held on the uniform election date in May of each even-numbered year to elect the appropriate number of directors. Except as provided by Subsection (c), directors serve four-year terms.

(c) The board shall revise each precinct used to elect a director after each federal decennial census to reflect population changes. At the first election after the precincts are revised, a new director shall be elected from each precinct. The directors shall draw lots to determine which two directors serve two-year terms and which three directors serve four-year terms.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6613.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6613 / Section 6613.152
§ 6613.152. DISTRICT FUNDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The interest and sinking fund consists of taxes collected for the fund. Money in the interest and sinking fund may be paid out only to:

(1) pay district bonds and satisfy and discharge interest on the bonds; and

(2) defray the expense of imposing a tax for the fund.

(b) The maintenance and improvement fund consists of money collected by assessment or other sources for:

(1) the maintenance of property owned or acquired by the district;

(2) necessary improvements to be made by the district; and

(3) the general purposes of the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3967.0705 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3967 / Section 3967.0705
§ 3967.0705. INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

The district may examine and receive information related to the imposition of hotel occupancy taxes to the same extent as if the district were a county.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 574.0345 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 574 / Section 574.0345
§ 574.0345. ORDER FOR TEMPORARY OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The judge may order a proposed patient to receive court-ordered temporary outpatient mental health services only if:

(1) the judge finds that appropriate mental health services are available to the proposed patient; and

(2) the judge or jury finds, from clear and convincing evidence, that:

(A) the proposed patient is a person with severe and persistent mental illness;

(B) as a result of the mental illness, the proposed patient will, if not treated, experience deterioration of the ability to function independently to the extent that the proposed patient will be unable to live safely in the community without court-ordered outpatient mental health services;

(C) outpatient mental health services are needed to prevent a relapse that would likely result in serious harm to the proposed patient or others; and

(D) the proposed patient has an inability to participate in outpatient treatment services effectively and voluntarily, demonstrated by:

(i) any of the proposed patient's actions occurring within the two-year period that immediately precedes the hearing; or

(ii) specific characteristics of the proposed patient's clinical condition that significantly impair the proposed patient's ability to make a rational and informed decision whether to submit to voluntary outpatient treatment.

(b) To be clear and convincing under Subsection (a)(2), the evidence must include expert testimony and evidence of a recent overt act or a continuing pattern of behavior that tends to confirm:

(1) the deterioration of ability to function independently to the extent that the proposed patient will be unable to live safely in the community;

(2) the need for outpatient mental health services to prevent a relapse that would likely result in serious harm to the proposed patient or others; and

(3) the proposed patient's inability to participate in outpatient treatment services effectively and voluntarily.

(c) An order for temporary outpatient mental health services shall state that treatment is authorized for not longer than 45 days, except that the order may specify a period not to exceed 90 days if the judge finds that the longer period is necessary.

(d) A judge may not issue an order for temporary outpatient mental health services for a proposed patient who is charged with a criminal offense that involves an act, attempt, or threat of serious bodily injury to another person.
Tex. Utilities Code § 15.029 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 15 / Section 15.029
§ 15.029.
Status: in_force

Sec. 15.029. CIVIL PENALTY FOR VIOLATING SECTION 12.055 OR 12.154. (a) A member of the commission or an officer or director of a public utility or affiliate who knowingly violates Section 12.055 or 12.154 is subject to a civil penalty of $1,000 for each violation.

(b) A person other than a person subject to Subsection (a) who knowingly violates Section 12.154 is subject to a civil penalty of $500 for each violation.

(c) A member, officer, or employee of the commission who in any action is found by a preponderance of the evidence to have violated a provision of Section 12.055 or 12.154 shall be removed from the person's office or employment.

(d) A civil penalty under this section is recoverable in a suit filed in the name of the commission by the attorney general on the attorney general's own initiative or at the request of the commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8850.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8850 / Section 8850.0302
§ 8850.0302. LIMIT ON WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district may exercise the powers of a water control and improvement district, including the powers provided by Chapters 49 and 51, Water Code, in any area of the district except an area that is included in the territory of the Bandera County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 622.054 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 622 / Section 622.054
§ 622.054. CHARITABLE RAFFLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to a charitable raffle regulated by Chapter 2002, Occupations Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4014.0107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4014 / Section 4014.0107
§ 4014.0107. APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8840.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8840 / Section 8840.107
§ 8840.107. RESEARCH AND DETERMINATIONS REGARDING GROUNDWATER WITHDRAWAL.
Status: in_force

As permitted by Chapter 36, Water Code, the district may carry out research projects, develop information, and determine limitations, if any, that should be made on the withdrawal of groundwater from a groundwater reservoir.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 188.048 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 188 / Section 188.048
§ 188.048. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

Chapter 9, Business & Commerce Code, applies to a lien created under this chapter to the extent Chapter 9 is consistent with this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4017.0107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4017 / Section 4017.0107
§ 4017.0107. APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 211.032 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 211 / Section 211.032
§ 211.032. ENFORCEMENT BY COMMISSION AND ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Status: in_force

(a) If it appears that a person has been or is violating this chapter or a rule of the commission adopted under this chapter, the commission may institute a civil suit in a district court for injunctive relief to restrain the person from continuing the violation or for the assessment and recovery of a civil penalty under Section 211.031 of this code, or for both the injunctive relief and the civil penalty.

(b) On application for injunctive relief and a finding that a person has violated or is violating this chapter or a rule of the commission under this chapter, the district court shall grant the injunctive relief that the facts warrant.

(c) At the request of the commission, the attorney general shall institute and conduct a suit under this section in the name of the state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8513.0204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8513 / Section 8513.0204
§ 8513.0204. VACANCY.
Status: in_force

The governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall fill a vacancy on the board for the unexpired term.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3906.352 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3906 / Section 3906.352
§ 3906.352. COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER REVENUE.
Status: in_force

(a) If the dissolved district has bonds or other obligations outstanding secured by and payable from assessments or other revenue, other than ad valorem taxes, the city shall succeed to the rights and obligations of the district regarding enforcement and collection of the assessments or other revenue.

(b) The city shall have and exercise all district powers to enforce and collect the assessments or other revenue to pay:

(1) the bonds or other obligations when due and payable according to their terms; or

(2) special revenue or assessment bonds or other obligations issued by the city to refund the outstanding bonds or obligations.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 14.012 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 14 / Section 14.012
§ 14.012. BUSINESS INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), financial information of a warehouse operator provided to the department is confidential and not subject to public disclosure.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), financial information of a warehouse operator provided to the department may be disclosed:

(1) without sealing in an administrative proceeding commenced by the department against the warehouse operator;

(2) to a local or state law enforcement officer, a county attorney, a district attorney, or the attorney general, acting either independently or on behalf of the department, investigating the warehouse operator;

(3) in a civil proceeding commenced by the warehouse operator against the department;

(4) in response to a subpoena from a party in a civil proceeding commenced against the warehouse operator;

(5) to the issuer of the warehouse operator's bond or letter of credit;

(6) to the public after:

(A) revocation of the warehouse operator's license;

(B) a voluntary closeout of all of the license holder's facilities in this state;

(C) a petition for bankruptcy has been filed; or

(D) a receiver for the warehouse operator's assets has been appointed; or

(7) to any federal agency or any agency of another state conducting a compliance inspection or criminal or civil investigation involving the handling, storing, shipping, selling, purchasing, or receipt of grain.

(c) In this section, "financial information" means:

(1) a financial statement or other document provided by the warehouse operator to the department to evaluate net worth requirements under Section 14.031(e);

(2) a financial audit provided by the warehouse operator to the department; and

(3) if the warehouse operator is subject to an ongoing investigation by the department:

(A) the price of grain paid by the warehouse operator to a depositor or other seller of grain delivered to or stored or handled by the warehouse operator;

(B) the price of grain paid by or to the warehouse operator by a depositor or other purchaser of grain delivered to or stored or handled by the warehouse operator; and

(C) the terms of payment for a price described by Paragraph (A) or (B).

(d) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section:

(1) a party to a contract or other agreement with a warehouse operator may obtain a nonredacted copy of the contract or agreement; and

(2) a person who authored or contributed to the creation of financial information may be provided access to the financial information for the purpose of confirming the authenticity, truthfulness, or accuracy of the information.
Tex. Local Government Code § 143.031 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 143 / Section 143.031
§ 143.031. ELIGIBILITY FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Each promotional examination is open to each police officer who for at least two years immediately before the examination date has continuously held a position in the classification that is immediately below, in salary, the classification for which the examination is to be held.

(b) If the department has adopted a classification plan that classifies positions on the basis of similarity in duties and responsibilities, each promotional examination is open to each police officer who has continuously held for at least two years immediately before the examination date a position at the next lower pay grade, if it exists, in the classification for which the examination is to be held.

(c) If there are not sufficient police officers in the next lower position with two years' service in that position to provide an adequate number of persons to take the examination, the commission shall open the examination to persons in that position with less than two years' service. If there is still an insufficient number, the commission may open the examination to persons in the second lower position, in salary, to the position for which the examination is to be held.
Tex. Transportation Code § 545.0651 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 545 / Section 545.0651
§ 545.0651. RESTRICTION ON USE OF HIGHWAY.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Commission" means the Texas Transportation Commission.

(1-a) "Department" means the Texas Department of Transportation.

(2) "Highway" means a public highway that:

(A) is in the designated state highway system;

(B) is designated a controlled access facility; and

(C) has a minimum of three travel lanes, excluding access or frontage roads, in each direction of traffic that may be part of a single roadway or may be separate roadways that are constructed as an upper and lower deck.

(b) The commission by order may restrict, by class of vehicle, through traffic to two or more designated lanes of a highway. If the lanes to be restricted by the commission are located within a municipality, the commission shall consult with the municipality before adopting an order under this section. A municipality by ordinance may restrict, by class of vehicle, through traffic to two or more designated lanes of a highway in the municipality.

(c) An order or ordinance under Subsection (b) must allow a restricted vehicle to use any lane of the highway to pass another vehicle and to enter and exit the highway.

(d) Before adopting an ordinance, a municipality shall submit to the department a description of the proposed restriction. The municipality may not enforce the restrictions unless the department's executive director or the executive director's designee has approved the restrictions.

(e) Department approval under Subsection (d) must:

(1) be based on a traffic study performed by the department to evaluate the effect of the proposed restriction; and

(2) to the greatest extent practicable, ensure a systems approach to preclude the designation of inconsistent lane restrictions among adjacent municipalities.

(f) The department's executive director or the executive director's designee may suspend or rescind approval of any restrictions approved under Subsection (d) for one or more of the following reasons:

(1) a change in pavement conditions;

(2) a change in traffic conditions;

(3) a geometric change in roadway configuration;

(4) construction or maintenance activity; or

(5) emergency or incident management.

(g) The department shall erect and maintain official traffic control devices necessary to implement and enforce an order adopted or an ordinance adopted and approved under this section. A restriction approved under this section may not be enforced until the appropriate traffic control devices are in place.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3823.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3823 / Section 3823.004
§ 3823.004. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

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

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

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

(1) further the public purposes of development and diversification of the economy of the state;

(2) eliminate unemployment and underemployment; and

(3) develop or expand transportation and commerce.

(d) The district will:

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

(2) provide needed funding to preserve, maintain, and enhance the economic health and vitality of the district as a community and business center; and

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

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

(f) The district will not act as the agent or instrumentality of any private interest even though the district will benefit many private interests, as well as the public.