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Tex. Family Code § 264.608 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 264 / Section 264.608
§ 264.608. REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than December 1 of each year, the commission shall publish a report that:

(1) summarizes reports from volunteer advocate programs under contract with the commission;

(2) analyzes the effectiveness of the contracts made by the commission under this chapter; and

(3) provides information on:

(A) the expenditure of funds under this chapter;

(B) services provided and the number of children for whom the services were provided; and

(C) any other information relating to the services provided by the volunteer advocate programs under this chapter.

(b) The commission shall submit copies of the report to the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house of representatives, Legislative Budget Board, and members of the legislature.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7950.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7950 / Section 7950.201
§ 7950.201. 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. Insurance Code § 843.403 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 843 / Section 843.403
§ 843.403. MINIMUM NET WORTH.
Status: in_force

(a) A health maintenance organization authorized to provide basic health care services shall maintain a minimum net worth of $1.5 million.

(b) A health maintenance organization authorized to provide limited health care services shall maintain a minimum net worth of $1 million.

(c) A health maintenance organization authorized to offer only a single health care service plan shall maintain a minimum net worth of $500,000.

(d) The minimum net worth required by this section may consist only of:

(1) money of the United States;

(2) bonds of this state;

(3) bonds or other evidences of indebtedness of the United States that are guaranteed as to principal and interest by the United States; or

(4) bonds or other interest-bearing evidences of indebtedness of a county or municipality of this state.
Tex. Local Government Code § 383.005 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 383 / Section 383.005
§ 383.005. GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY; TORT CLAIMS.
Status: in_force

A district is a governmental agency, a body politic and corporate, and a political subdivision of the state. Section 375.004 applies to a district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3822.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3822 / Section 3822.005
§ 3822.005. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 4, Chapter 1254, Acts of the 78th Legislature, Regular Session, 2003, as that territory may have been modified under:

(1) Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code; or

(2) other law.

(b) The boundaries and field notes of the district contained in Section 4, Chapter 1254, Acts of the 78th Legislature, Regular Session, 2003, form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not in any way 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 a bond;

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

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Government Code § 25.0942 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.0942
§ 25.0942. GREGG COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS.
Status: repealed

(a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court of law in Gregg County has, concurrent with the district court, the jurisdiction provided by the constitution and general law for district courts, except that the county court at law does not have jurisdiction in capital felony cases.

(b) Repealed by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, Sec. 70, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(39), eff. January 1, 2012.

(d) The judge of a county court at law shall be paid an annual salary that is not less than $1,000 less than the total annual salary received by a district judge in the county. The salary may not be more than the total annual salary received by a district judge in the county. The salary may be paid in equal monthly installments.

(e) The judge of a county court at law is entitled to travel expenses and necessary office expenses, including administrative and clerical assistance, in the same manner as the county judge.

(f) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(39), eff. January 1, 2012.

(g) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(39), eff. January 1, 2012.

(h) The district clerk serves as clerk of a county court at law in cases enumerated in Subsection (a)(2), and the county clerk serves as clerk of a county court at law in all other cases.

(i) The judge of a county court at law, with the commissioners court's consent, may employ a secretary. The commissioners court shall set the secretary's salary.

(j) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(39), eff. January 1, 2012.

(k) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(39), eff. January 1, 2012.

(l) Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, a jury in a county court at law shall be composed of six members, unless the constitution, Section 25.0007(c), or other law requires a 12-member jury. Failure to object before a six-member jury is seated and sworn constitutes a waiver of a 12-member jury. In matters in which the constitution or other law does not require a 12-member jury and the county court at law has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court, the jury shall be composed of 12 members if a party to the suit requests a 12-member jury. In a civil case tried in a county court at law, the parties may, by mutual agreement, agree to try the case with any number of jurors and have a verdict rendered and returned by the vote of any number of those jurors that is less than the total number of jurors.
Tex. Government Code § 526.0001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 526 / Section 526.0001
§ 526.0001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Council" means the Records Management Interagency Coordinating Council.

(2) "Network" means the Texas Information and Referral Network.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 109.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 109 / Section 109.002
§ 109.002. STATEWIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH STRATEGIC PLAN.
Status: in_force

In preparing the statewide behavioral health strategic plan, the council shall incorporate, as a separate part of that plan, strategies regarding substance abuse issues that are developed by the council in cooperation with the Texas Medical Board and the Texas State Board of Pharmacy, including strategies for:

(1) addressing the challenges of existing prevention, intervention, and treatment programs;

(2) evaluating substance use disorder prevalence involving the abuse of opioids;

(3) identifying substance abuse treatment services availability and gaps; and

(4) collaborating with state agencies to expand substance abuse treatment services capacity in this state.
Tex. Water Code § 68.308 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 68 / Section 68.308
§ 68.308. APPORTIONMENT OF ASSESSMENT.
Status: in_force

The board shall apportion the cost of a security project or security service to be assessed against a facility based on any reasonable assessment plan that results in imposing fair and equitable shares of the cost.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3852.110 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3852 / Section 3852.110
§ 3852.110. ANNEXATION.
Status: in_force

In addition to the authority to annex territory under Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code, the district may annex territory located in a reinvestment zone created by the City of Pflugerville under Chapter 311, Tax Code, if the city's governing body consents to the annexation.
Tex. Family Code § 153.377 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 153 / Section 153.377
§ 153.377. ACCESS TO CHILD'S RECORDS.
Status: in_force

A nonparent possessory conservator has the right of access to medical, dental, psychological, and educational records of the child to the same extent as the managing conservator, without regard to whether the right is specified in the order.
Tex. Family Code § 158.005 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 158 / Section 158.005
§ 158.005. WITHHOLDING TO SATISFY JUDGMENT FOR ARREARAGES.
Status: in_force

In rendering a cumulative judgment for arrearages, the court shall order that a reasonable amount of income be withheld from the disposable earnings of the obligor to be applied toward the satisfaction of the judgment.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1204.251 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1204 / Section 1204.251
§ 1204.251. PAYMENT TO CONSERVATOR OTHER THAN GROUP MEMBER.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurer or group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842 that delivers, issues for delivery, or renews in this state a group accident and health insurance policy that provides coverage for a minor child who qualifies as a dependent of a group member may pay benefits on the child's behalf to a person who is not a group member if an order providing for the appointment of a possessory or managing conservator of the child has been issued by a court in this or another state.

(b) A person who is not a group member is entitled to be paid benefits under this section only if the person presents to the insurer or group hospital service corporation, with the claim application:

(1) written notice that the person is a possessory or managing conservator of the child on whose behalf the claim is made; and

(2) a certified copy of a court order designating the person as possessory or managing conservator of the child or other evidence designated by rule of the commissioner that the person is eligible for the benefits as this section provides.
Tex. Government Code § 155.153 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 155 / Section 155.153
§ 155.153. ACCESS TO DATABASE.
Status: in_force

(a) The office shall ensure the database is accessible to the Department of Public Safety for law enforcement purposes.

(b) Subject to Subsection (c), the Department of Public Safety shall make information from the database available to law enforcement personnel through the Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications System or a successor system of telecommunication used by law enforcement agencies and operated by the department.

(c) The only information that may be disclosed from the database to a law enforcement official inquiring into a guardianship is:

(1) the name, sex, and date of birth of a ward;

(2) the name, telephone number, and address of the guardian of a ward; and

(3) the name of the court with jurisdiction over the guardianship.

(d) The office shall limit access to the database to properly trained staff.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8414.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8414 / Section 8414.052
§ 8414.052. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary board consists of:

(1) Bill Odle;

(2) Brandon Macey;

(3) Troy Koteras;

(4) Greg Snider; and

(5) Abby McMahon.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8414.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 8414.003 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8414.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1081.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1081 / Section 1081.201
§ 1081.201. GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

The board may issue and sell general obligation bonds in the name and on the faith and credit of the district for any purpose relating to:

(1) the purchase, construction, acquisition, repair, or renovation of buildings or improvements; and

(2) equipping buildings or improvements for hospital purposes.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 32.257 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 32 / Section 32.257
§ 32.257. SUBSURFACE MINERAL RIGHTS.
Status: in_force

(a) If this state retains the subsurface mineral rights to the oil, gas, and other minerals in permanent school fund land traded under this subchapter, an unrestricted right of ingress to and egress from the land by this state and its lessees shall be retained for the purpose of exploration, development, and production of the oil, gas, and other minerals to which the rights are retained by this state.

(b) This state is entitled to lease the subsurface mineral rights retained under this section in the same manner and under the same conditions as subsurface mineral rights are leased in permanent school fund land in which this state owns the surface title and the subsurface mineral rights.

(c) A lessee of the subsurface mineral rights retained under this section is liable to the owner of the land for actual damages to the land that may occur as a result of exploration for and development and production of the oil, gas, and other minerals to which rights are retained under this section.

(d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this subchapter, the board, to complete a trade of equal value, may convey the surface estate and reserve the oil, gas, and other minerals, with the surface owner acting as agent for the state under:

(1) Subchapter F, Chapter 52, in leasing the land for oil and gas and receiving one-half the bonus, rental, and royalty for acting as agent for the state in leasing the land and as compensation for surface damages; or

(2) Subchapter C, Chapter 53, in leasing the land for sulphur, coal, lignite, uranium, or potash and receiving 40 percent of the bonus, rental, and royalty for acting as agent for the state in leasing the land and as compensation for surface damages.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1061.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1061 / Section 1061.056
§ 1061.056. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall elect:

(1) a president and a vice president from among its members; and

(2) a secretary, who need not be a director.

(b) Each officer of the board serves for a term of one year.

(c) The board by vote shall fill a vacancy in a board office for the unexpired term.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8046.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8046 / Section 8046.0103
§ 8046.0103. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTOR ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3917.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3917 / Section 3917.154
§ 3917.154. RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY NOT EXEMPT.
Status: in_force

Section 375.161, Local Government Code, does not apply to a tax approved by the district voters or a required payment for service provided by the district, including water and sewer services.
Tex. Transportation Code § 504.636 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 504 / Section 504.636
§ 504.636. COTTON BOLL LICENSE PLATES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall issue specialty license plates depicting a graphic image of a cotton boll. The department shall design the license plates in consultation with Texas Cotton Producers, Inc.

(b) After deduction of the department's administrative costs, the remainder of the fee shall be deposited to the credit of the general revenue fund for use only by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in making grants to benefit Texas Cotton Producers, Inc., for the sole purpose of providing scholarships to students who are pursuing a degree in an agricultural field related to the cotton industry while enrolled in an institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.
Tex. Labor Code § 402.251 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 402 / Section 402.251
§ 402.251. COOPERATION; FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department and the division shall cooperate with the office of injured employee counsel in providing services to claimants under this subtitle.

(b) The department shall provide facilities to the office of injured employee counsel in each regional office operated to administer the duties of the division under this subtitle.
Tex. Local Government Code § 142.107 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 142 / Section 142.107
§ 142.107. STRIKES PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) A firefighter employed by a municipality may not engage in a strike or organized work stoppage against this state or the municipality.

(b) A firefighter who participates in a strike forfeits any civil service rights, reemployment rights, and other rights, benefits, or privileges the firefighter may have as a result of the person's employment or prior employment with the municipality.

(c) This section does not affect the right of a person to cease work if the person is not acting in concert with others in an organized work stoppage.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8306.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8306 / Section 8306.005
§ 8306.005. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

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

(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. Finance Code § 62.052 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 62 / Section 62.052
§ 62.052. INCORPORATION REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) An application to incorporate an association under this subchapter must be submitted to the commissioner.

(b) The application must include information required by rule of the finance commission.

(c) The association must have capital in an amount set by the commissioner that is sufficient to carry out the purposes for which incorporation is requested.

(d) If the commissioner considers the association to be reorganized or merged to be in an unsafe condition:

(1) Chapter 2001, Government Code, does not apply to the application; and

(2) the application and all information relating to the application are confidential and not subject to public disclosure.
Tex. Government Code § 476.0104 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 476 / Section 476.0104
§ 476.0104. LIMITATION ON TRANSFERS AND DEPOSITS TO TRUST FUND.
Status: in_force

The total amount of municipal and state tax revenue transferred or deposited to the trust fund may not exceed $20 million.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1305.051 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1305 / Section 1305.051
§ 1305.051. ELECTRICAL SAFETY AND LICENSING ADVISORY BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The advisory board consists of nine members appointed by the presiding officer of the commission with the approval of the commission as follows:

(1) three master electrician members;

(2) three journeyman electrician members;

(3) one master sign electrician member; and

(4) two public members.

(b) The advisory board members must include:

(1) two members who are affiliated with a statewide association of electrical contractors not affiliated with a labor organization;

(2) three members who are affiliated with a labor organization;

(3) one member who is not affiliated with a statewide association of electrical contractors or with a labor organization;

(4) one member who is affiliated with a historically underutilized business, as that term is defined by Section 2161.001, Government Code; and

(5) one public member who is a building contractor principally engaged in home construction and is a member of a statewide building trade association.

(c) A licensed electrical engineer or an electrical inspector may be appointed as a public member of the advisory board.

(d) An appointment to the advisory board shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointee.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8079A.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8079A / Section 8079A.0403
§ 8079A.0403. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Government Code § 420.105 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 420 / Section 420.105
§ 420.105. AUTHORIZED CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

The attorney general may enter into any contract the attorney general considers necessary to implement this subchapter, including a contract to:

(1) develop, implement, maintain, or operate the center;

(2) train or provide technical assistance for health care professionals on conducting forensic medical examinations and the use of telehealth services; or

(3) provide consultation, guidance, or technical assistance for health care professionals using telehealth services during a forensic medical examination.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8211.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8211 / Section 8211.152
§ 8211.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8211.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district as provided by Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7897.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7897 / Section 7897.0403
§ 7897.0403. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.