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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3903.058 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3903 / Section 3903.058
§ 3903.058. LIABILITY INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

The district may obtain and pay for comprehensive general liability insurance coverage from a commercial insurance company or other source that protects and insures a director against personal liability and from all claims relating to:

(1) actions taken by the director in the director's capacity as a member of the board;

(2) actions and activities taken by the district; or

(3) the actions of others acting on behalf of the district.
Tex. Election Code § 233.002 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 233 / Section 233.002
§ 233.002. CONTESTANT.
Status: in_force

One or more qualified voters of the territory covered by an election on a measure may contest the election.
Tex. Transportation Code § 623.408 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 623 / Section 623.408
§ 623.408. PERMIT AND WEIGHT RECORD DOCUMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A permit issued under this subchapter must be carried in the truck-tractor for which the permit is issued.

(b) A copy of the weight record in the form prescribed by the department must contain the information required by Section 621.410(c) and must be:

(1) carried in the truck-tractor if the truck-tractor is:

(A) on a public highway or road; and

(B) transporting an intermodal shipping container that contains cargo; and

(2) presented, on request, to an officer authorized to enforce this subtitle, regardless of whether a weight record is required under Section 621.410.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11007.209 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11007 / Section 11007.209
§ 11007.209. USE OF BOND PROCEEDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may set aside an amount of proceeds from the sale of district bonds for:

(1) the payment of interest expected to accrue during construction not to exceed three years;

(2) a debt service reserve fund; and

(3) other funds as may be provided in the resolution authorizing the bonds or in the trust indenture.

(b) The district may use proceeds from the sale of the bonds to pay any expense necessarily incurred in accomplishing the purpose of the district, including any expense of issuing and selling the bonds.
Tex. Local Government Code § 293.001 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 293 / Section 293.001
§ 293.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the County Building Authority Act.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1086.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1086 / Section 1086.101
§ 1086.101. DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY.
Status: in_force

The district has full responsibility for operating hospital facilities and for providing medical and hospital care for the district's needy inhabitants.
Tex. Local Government Code § 154.0235 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 154 / Section 154.0235
§ 154.0235. PROCEDURES REGARDING PAYMENT OF OFFICE EXPENSES AND EMPLOYEE SALARIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A district, county, or precinct officer may issue a warrant against the salary fund to pay authorized expenses of the office or the salary of an employee whose salary may be paid from the fund.

(b) A payment may not be made from the salary fund to an employee for a service performed before the person has taken the constitutional oath of office, if applicable, and the person's authorized appointment and oath, if any, have been filed for record with the county clerk and the county auditor, if the county has a county auditor.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8113.023 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8113 / Section 8113.023
§ 8113.023. CONFIRMATION AND INITIAL DIRECTORS' ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.

(b) Section 41.001(a), Election Code, does not apply to a confirmation and initial directors' election held under this section.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 2B.0203 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 2B / Section 2B.0203
§ 2B.0203. PUBLIC DISCLOSURE.
Status: in_force

A recording of a custodial interrogation that complies with this subchapter is exempt from public disclosure as provided by Section 552.108, Government Code.
Tex. Labor Code § 214.002 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 214 / Section 214.002
§ 214.002. LIABILITY FOR IMPROPERLY OBTAINING BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who has received improper benefits is liable for the amount of the improper benefits. The commission may recover improper benefits by:

(1) deducting the amount of the improper benefits from any future benefits payable to the person;

(2) collecting a refund from a claimant; or

(3) collecting the amount of the improper benefits for the compensation fund in the same manner provided by Sections 213.031, 213.032, 213.033, 213.035, and 213.051 for the collection of past due contributions.

(b) In this section, "improper benefit" means the benefit obtained by a person:

(1) because of the nondisclosure or misrepresentation by the person or by another of a material fact, without regard to whether the nondisclosure or misrepresentation was known or fraudulent; and

(2) while:

(A) any condition imposed by this subtitle for the person's qualifying for the benefit was not fulfilled in the person's case; or

(B) the person was disqualified from receiving benefits.

(c) The commission shall accept payment for benefits refunded by a claimant under Subsection (a)(2) by personal check, cashier's check, money order, debit card, electronic check, or electronic funds transfer. The commission shall accept payment through the mail and by Internet, as applicable. The commission may adopt rules to accept forms of payment not listed in this subsection.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1004.304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1004 / Section 1004.304
§ 1004.304. NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall give notice of an election under this subchapter by publishing a substantial copy of the election order in a newspaper with general circulation in the district once a week for two consecutive weeks.

(b) The first publication must appear not later than the 35th day before the date set for the election.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1702.102 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1702 / Section 1702.102
§ 1702.102. SECURITY SERVICES CONTRACTOR LICENSE REQUIRED; SCOPE OF LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless the person holds a license as a security services contractor, a person may not:

(1) act as an alarm systems company, armored car company, courier company, guard company, or locksmith company;

(2) offer to perform the services of a company in Subdivision (1); or

(3) engage in business activity for which a license is required under this chapter.

(b) A person licensed only as a security services contractor may not conduct an investigation other than an investigation incidental to the loss, misappropriation, or concealment of property that the person has been engaged to protect.
Tex. Government Code § 499.109 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 499 / Section 499.109
§ 499.109. SYSTEM CAPACITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The inmate population of the department may not exceed 100 percent of the combined capacities of each unit in the department, as determined by this subchapter.

(b) The board may authorize the department to increase the inmate population of the department above 100 percent, but only if:

(1) the staff determines through written findings that the population may be increased without limiting the ability of the division to transfer inmates between units as necessary for classification, medical, and security purposes; and

(2) the administration of the department and the board approve of the increase, in the same manner as increases in capacity of individual units are approved under Sections 499.104 and 499.105.

(c) If the board authorizes the department to increase the inmate population of the department above 100 percent, the department shall distribute the additional admissions permitted by the increase among counties or groups of counties in the same manner as regular admissions are distributed under the allocation formula.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1092.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1092 / Section 1092.056
§ 1092.056. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

A director serves without compensation but is entitled to reimbursement for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4201.052 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4201 / Section 4201.052
§ 4201.052. CERTAIN CONTRACTS WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to a contract with the federal government to provide utilization review with respect to a patient who is eligible for services under Title XVIII or XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1395 et seq. or Section 1396 et seq.).
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 431.325 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 431 / Section 431.325
§ 431.325. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Charitable drug donors, charitable medical clinics, and their employees are not liable for harm caused by the accepting, dispensing, or administering of drugs donated in strict compliance with this subchapter unless the harm is caused by:

(i) willful or wanton acts of negligence;

(ii) conscious indifference or reckless disregard for the safety of others; or

(iii) intentional conduct.

(b) This section does not limit, or in any way affect or diminish, the liability of a drug seller or manufacturer pursuant to Chapter 82, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

(c) This section shall not apply where harm results from the failure to fully and completely comply with the requirements of this subchapter.

(d) This section shall not apply to a charitable medical clinic that fails to comply with the insurance provisions of Chapter 84, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8457.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8457 / Section 8457.202
§ 8457.202. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Tax Code § 171.152 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 171 / Section 171.152
§ 171.152. DATE ON WHICH PAYMENT IS DUE.
Status: in_force

(a) Payment of the tax covering the initial period is due within 90 days after the date that the initial period ends or, if applicable, within 91 days after the date of the merger.

(b) Payment of the tax covering the second period is due on the same date as the tax covering the initial period.

(c) Payment of the tax covering the regular annual period is due May 15, of each year after the beginning of the regular annual period. However, if the first anniversary of the taxable entity's beginning date is after October 3 and before January 1, the payment of the tax covering the first regular annual period is due on the same date as the tax covering the initial period.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1063.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1063 / Section 1063.105
§ 1063.105. RULES.
Status: in_force

The board may adopt rules governing the operation of the hospital, the health care or hospital system, and the district's staff and employees.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4153.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4153 / Section 4153.001
§ 4153.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "risk manager" means a person who:

(1) represents to the public that the person is a risk manager; and

(2) for compensation examines or evaluates risks for and provides advice regarding reduction of risks to a person seeking to obtain or renew property and casualty insurance coverage in this state.
Tex. Local Government Code § 393.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 393 / Section 393.002
§ 393.002. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The legislature has found in the Housing Authorities Law (Chapter 392) that:

(1) unsafe and unsanitary housing conditions exist in this state for persons of low income;

(2) there is a shortage of safe and sanitary dwellings for those persons;

(3) those conditions require excessive and disproportionate expenditures of public funds for crime prevention and punishment, public health and safety, fire and accident protection, and other public services and facilities; and

(4) the public interest requires the remedying of those conditions.

(b) The legislature finds and declares that:

(1) the assistance provided under this chapter to remedy the conditions described in the Housing Authorities Law constitutes a public purpose and an essential governmental function for which public money may be spent and other aid given;

(2) it is a proper public purpose for a public body to aid a housing authority that operates within the boundaries or jurisdiction of the public body or to aid a housing project within its boundaries or jurisdiction because the public body derives immediate benefits and advantages from the authority or project; and

(3) this chapter is necessary in the public interest.
Tex. Local Government Code § 281.060 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 281 / Section 281.060
§ 281.060. INVESTMENTS.
Status: in_force

The board may invest and reinvest authority funds in direct or indirect obligations of the United States, an agency of the United States, the State of Texas, or a county, municipality, school district, or other political subdivision of the state. Funds of the authority may be placed in certificates of deposit of state or national banks or savings and loan associations in the state if the certificates of deposit are secured in the manner provided for the security of county funds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8418.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8418 / Section 8418.001
§ 8418.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "district" means the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 458.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8096.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8096 / Section 8096.0102
§ 8096.0102. NATURE AND PURPOSES OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8365.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8365 / Section 8365.002
§ 8365.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Education Code § 55.25 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 55 / Section 55.25
§ 55.25. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW; CONFLICTS.
Status: in_force

Chapters 1201, 1202, 1204, and 1371, Government Code, apply to all bonds issued pursuant to this chapter; provided, however, that in the event of any conflict between such laws and this chapter, the provisions of this chapter prevail.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 101.005 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 101 / Section 101.005
§ 101.005. COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A member of the council is not entitled to compensation but is entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing council duties.

(b) A representative of a state agency shall be reimbursed from the funds of the agency the person represents. Other members shall be reimbursed from funds made available to the council.

(c) If funds are not made available to the council, members who are not representatives of state agencies serve at their own expense.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8191.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8191 / Section 8191.101
§ 8191.101. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district has the rights, powers, privileges, and functions provided by general law applicable to a municipal utility district, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 121.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 121 / Section 121.003
§ 121.003. POWERS OF MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a municipality or the commissioners court of a county may enforce any law that is reasonably necessary to protect the public health.

(b) The governing bodies of municipalities and the commissioners courts of counties may cooperate with one another in making necessary improvements and providing services to promote the public health in accordance with Chapter 791, Government Code.

(c) The commissioners court of a county may grant authority under this subsection to a county employee who is trained by a health authority appointed by the county under Section 121.021, by a local health department established under Section 121.031, or by a public health district established under Section 121.041 and who is not a peace officer. The court may grant to the employee the power to issue a citation in an unincorporated area of the county to enforce any law or order of the commissioners court that is reasonably necessary to protect the public health. A citation issued under this subsection must state the name of the person cited, the violation charged, and the time and place the person is required to appear in court. If a person who receives a citation under this subsection fails to appear on the return date of the citation, the court may issue a warrant for the person's arrest for the violation described in the citation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7991.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7991 / Section 7991.201
§ 7991.201. 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. Natural Resources Code § 51.019 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 51 / Section 51.019
§ 51.019. SPECIAL FEE.
Status: in_force

Each bidder on a mineral lease or land sale by the board shall remit by separate check a special sale fee in the amount and in the manner provided in Section 32.110 of this code.
Tex. Government Code § 2165.455 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2165 / Section 2165.455
§ 2165.455. FEES.
Status: in_force

A state agency under this subchapter may collect a fee of not more than $5 for the use of a self-service weapon locker or other temporary secure weapon storage.
Tex. Government Code § 479.0053 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 479 / Section 479.0053
§ 479.0053. TIME FOR DETERMINATION.
Status: in_force

The office shall determine the incremental increase in tax receipts under Section 479.0052 not later than three months before the date of the motor sports racing event.
Tex. Government Code § 1502.055 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1502 / Section 1502.055
§ 1502.055. ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless authorized by a majority vote of the qualified voters of the municipality, a municipality may not sell a utility system, park, or pool.

(b) The governing body of the municipality shall hold an election under this section in the manner provided for bond elections in the municipality.

(c) This section does not apply to the sale of an unencumbered natural gas system owned by a municipality with a population of more than 100,000.

(d) Notwithstanding Subsection (a) or other law, a municipality is not required to hold an election to authorize the sale of a municipal retail water or sewer utility system if the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has issued a notice of violation to the utility system and the governing body of the municipality finds by official action that the municipality is either financially or technically unable to restore the system to compliance with the applicable law or regulations.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5018.0004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5018 / Section 5018.0004
§ 5018.0004. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes.
Tex. Family Code § 261.314 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 261 / Section 261.314
§ 261.314. TESTING.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall provide testing as necessary for the welfare of a child who the department believes, after an investigation under this chapter, has been sexually abused, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing of a child who was abused in a manner by which HIV may be transmitted.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the results of a test under this section are confidential.

(c) If requested, the department shall report the results of a test under this section to:

(1) a court having jurisdiction of a proceeding involving the child or a proceeding involving a person suspected of abusing the child;

(2) a person responsible for the care and custody of the child as a foster parent; and

(3) a person seeking to adopt the child.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 433.081 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 433 / Section 433.081
§ 433.081. GENERAL CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person violates a provision of this chapter for which this chapter does not provide another criminal penalty.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), an offense under this section is punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.

(c) If an offense under this section involves intent to defraud or a distribution or attempted distribution of an adulterated article, except adulteration described by Section 433.004(11), (12), or (13), the offense is punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000, imprisonment for not more than three years, or both.

(d) A person does not commit an offense under this section by receiving for transportation an article in violation of this chapter if the receipt is in good faith and if the person furnishes, on request of the department:

(1) the name and address of the person from whom the article is received; and

(2) any document pertaining to the delivery of the article.

(e) This chapter does not require the department to report for prosecution, or for institution of complaint or injunction proceedings, a minor violation of this chapter if the department believes that the public interest will be adequately served by a suitable written warning notice.
Tex. Utilities Code § 41.156 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 41 / Section 41.156
§ 41.156. NO BYPASS.
Status: in_force

(a) A financing order shall include terms ensuring that the imposition and collection of securitized charges authorized in the order shall be nonbypassable and apply to all customers connected to the electric cooperative's system assets and taking service, regardless of whether the system assets continue to be owned by the electric cooperative.

(b) The electric cooperative, its servicer, any entity providing electric transmission or distribution services, and any retail electric provider providing services to a retail customer in the electric cooperative's certificated service area as it existed on the date of enactment of this subchapter are entitled to collect and must remit, consistent with this subchapter and any financing order adopted under this subchapter, the securitized charges from the retail customers and from retail customers that switch to new on-site generation. Such retail customers are required to pay the securitized charges.