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Tex. Occupations Code § 1152.204 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1152 / Section 1152.204
§ 1152.204. RECOGNITION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND COURSES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission by rule shall recognize appropriate continuing education programs for registrants.

(b) The commission shall recognize a continuing education course, including a course on the legal issues and law related to property tax consulting services, that is:

(1) approved by the Texas Real Estate Commission or the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board; and

(2) completed by a registrant who also holds:

(A) an active real estate broker license or an active real estate salesperson license under Chapter 1101; or

(B) an active real estate appraiser license or certificate under Chapter 1103.

(c) The commission may recognize an educational program or course:

(1) related to property tax consulting services; and

(2) offered or sponsored by a public provider or a recognized private provider, including:

(A) the comptroller;

(B) the State Bar of Texas;

(C) the Texas Real Estate Commission;

(D) an institution of higher education that meets program and accreditation standards comparable to those for public institutions of higher education as determined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; or

(E) a nonprofit and voluntary trade association, institute, or organization:

(i) whose membership consists primarily of persons who represent property owners in property tax or transactional tax matters;

(ii) that has written experience and examination requirements for membership or for granting professional designation to its members; and

(iii) that subscribes to a code of professional conduct or ethics.

(d) The commission may recognize a private provider of an educational program or course if the provider:

(1) applies to the department on a printed form prescribed by the executive director; and

(2) pays in the amounts set by the commission:

(A) a nonrefundable application fee; and

(B) an educational provider's fee.

(e) The department shall refund the educational provider's fee if the commission does not recognize the provider's educational program or course.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1101.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.006
§ 1101.006. RESTRICTION ON STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

The legislature may not make a direct appropriation for the construction, maintenance, or improvement of a district facility.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8141.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8141 / Section 8141.0302
§ 8141.0302. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Education Code § 161.04 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 161 / Section 161.04
§ 161.04. ANNUAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

Before October 1 of each year, the Compact for Education Commissioners for Texas shall prepare and file with the presiding officer of each house of the legislature a complete and detailed report relating to the compact describing the activities of and accounting for all funds received and disbursed by the commissioners in the preceding fiscal year. The report must be included as a part of the annual financial report of the governor's office.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9003.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9003 / Section 9003.056
§ 9003.056. ELECTION RESULTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The candidate receiving the highest number of votes for a position shall be declared elected as a director of the district.

(b) The board shall enter an order declaring the results of the election.
Tex. Election Code § 213.008 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 213 / Section 213.008
§ 213.008. ARRANGEMENTS FOR RECOUNT; SETTING TIME AND PLACE.
Status: in_force

The recount supervisor shall make the arrangements necessary for conducting the recount and shall set the time and place for beginning the recount.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1551.1055 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1551 / Section 1551.1055
§ 1551.1055. DATE ELIGIBILITY BEGINS; WAITING PERIOD.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), (d), or (e), eligibility under Section 1551.101 begins not later than the 90th day after the date the employee performs services for a state agency or is qualified for and begins to hold elected or appointed office.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), eligibility under Section 1551.102, for an individual who does not retire at the end of the last month for which the individual is on the payroll of a state agency before retirement, begins not later than the 90th day after the date the individual retires.

(c) The waiting period established by Subsections (a) and (b) applies only to the determination of initial eligibility to participate in the group benefits program and does not apply to the determination of initial eligibility to participate in optional and voluntary insurance coverages under the group benefits program.

(d) This subsection applies only to an employee of an institution of higher education or a dependent of the employee. Notwithstanding Subsection (a), eligibility under Section 1551.101 may not begin earlier than the first day that an employee performs services for an institution of higher education if any amount paid for premium incurred before the date specified under Subsection (a) for the employee and any dependents of the employee is paid from money not appropriated from the general revenue fund, in accordance with policies and procedures established by the governing body of the institution of higher education.

(e) Eligibility under Section 1551.101 for an employee reemployed under Chapter 613, Government Code, begins on the first day of reemployment on which the employee performs services for a state agency.
Tex. Water Code § 5.058 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 5 / Section 5.058
§ 5.058. OFFICERS; MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The governor shall designate a member of the commission as the presiding officer of the commission to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor.

(b) The presiding officer may designate another commissioner to act for the presiding officer in the presiding officer's absence.

(c) The presiding officer shall preside at the meetings and hearings of the commission.

(d) The commission shall hold regular meetings and all hearings at times specified by a commission order and entered in its minutes. The commission may hold special meetings at the times and places in the state that the commission decides are appropriate for the performance of its duties. The presiding officer or acting presiding officer shall give the other members reasonable notice before holding a special meeting.

(e) A majority of the commission is a quorum.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2022.008 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2022 / Section 2022.008
§ 2022.008. PRESIDING OFFICER.
Status: in_force

The governor shall designate a public member of the commission as the presiding officer of the commission to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1048.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1048 / Section 1048.005
§ 1048.005. CORRECTION OF INVALID PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

If a court holds that any procedure under this chapter violates the constitution of this state or of the United States, the district by resolution may provide an alternative procedure that conforms with the constitution.
Tex. Government Code § 791.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 791 / Section 791.006
§ 791.006. LIABILITY IN FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACT OR PROVISION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) If governmental units contract under this chapter to furnish or obtain services of a fire department, such as training, fire suppression, fire fighting, ambulance services, hazardous materials response services, fire and rescue services, or paramedic services, the governmental unit that would have been responsible for furnishing the services in the absence of the contract is responsible for any civil liability that arises from the furnishing of those services.

(a-1) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), if a municipality, county, rural fire prevention district, emergency services district, fire protection agency, regional planning commission, or joint board enters into a contract with a governmental unit under this chapter to furnish or obtain fire or emergency services, the parties to the contract may agree to assign responsibility for civil liability that arises from the furnishing or obtaining of services under the contract in any manner agreed to by the parties. To assign responsibility for civil liability under this subsection, the parties to the contract must assign responsibility in a written provision of the contract that specifically references this subsection and states that the assignment of liability is intended to be different than liability otherwise assigned under Subsection (a).

(b) In the absence of a contract, if a municipality or county furnishes law enforcement services to another municipality or county, the governmental unit that requests and obtains the services is responsible for any civil liability that arises from the furnishing of those services.

(c) Nothing in this section adds to or changes the liability limits and immunities for a governmental unit provided by the Texas Tort Claims Act, Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, or other law.

(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a contract under this chapter is not a joint enterprise for the purpose of assigning or determining liability.
Tex. Local Government Code § 232.042 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 232 / Section 232.042
§ 232.042. VARIANCES FROM REPLATTING REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) On request of a subdivider or resident purchaser, the commissioners court may grant a delay or a variance from compliance with Section 232.040 as provided by this section.

(b) The commissioners court may grant a delay of two years if the reason for the delay is to install utilities. A person may apply for one renewal of a delay under this subsection. To obtain an initial delay under this subsection, a subdivider must:

(1) identify the affected utility providers;

(2) provide the terms and conditions on which service may be provided; and

(3) provide a certified letter from each utility provider stating that it has the right to serve the area and it will serve the area.

(c) The commissioners court may grant a delay or a variance for a reason other than a reason described by Subsection (b) if it is shown that compliance would be impractical or would be contrary to the health and safety of residents of the subdivision. The commissioners court must issue written findings stating the reasons why compliance is impractical.

(d) A delay or a variance granted by the commissioners court is valid only if the commissioners court notifies the attorney general of the delay or variance and the reasons for the delay or variance not later than the 30th day after the date the commissioners court grants the delay or variance.

(e) Until approved water and sewer services are made available to the subdivision, the subdivider of land for which a delay is granted under this section must provide at no cost to residents:

(1) 25 gallons of potable water a day for each resident and a suitable container for storing the water; and

(2) suitable temporary sanitary wastewater disposal facilities.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 52.324 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 52 / Section 52.324
§ 52.324. AUTHORITY OF COMMISSIONER.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner:

(1) as a condition of issuing a permit, shall collect reasonable fees from the applicant in an amount determined by the commissioner;

(2) may require a permittee to furnish to the commissioner, upon the commissioner's request, copies of maps, plats, reports, data, and any other information in the possession of the permittee that relates to the progress or results of an exploration under a permit; provided however, the commissioner shall not require a permittee to furnish any of its interpretive data;

(3) shall by rule require a permittee to restore land explored under the permit as nearly as is practicable to its condition immediately prior to the exploration;

(4) shall by rule determine the procedure for receiving compensation for damages to the surface of public school land except land with a mineral classification under Subchapter F of this chapter; and

(5) may make any other rules relating to geophysical or geochemical explorations, permits, or permittees the commissioner considers appropriate.

(b) Money collected for surface damages shall be deposited and used in the manner provided by Section 52.297 of this chapter.

(c) In the case of areas within tidewater limits, the commissioner shall follow the recommendations of the Parks and Wildlife Department in making rules to prevent unnecessary pollution of water, destruction of fish, oysters, and other marine life, and obstruction of navigation.

(d) If a permittee violates a rule of the commissioner or a term of a permit, the commissioner may cancel the permit.

(e) If by authority of Subsection (a)(2) of this section the commissioner acquires information concerning a permittee's geophysical or geochemical exploration, the commissioner shall consider the information to be confidential and may not disclose it, except by authority of a court order, to the public or any other agency of this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8106.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8106 / Section 8106.054
§ 8106.054. DISTRICT OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by this section, the board shall designate, establish, and maintain a district office as provided by Section 49.062, Water Code.

(b) The board may establish a second district office outside the district. If the board establishes a second district office, the board shall give notice of the location of that office by:

(1) filing a copy of the board resolution that establishes the location of the office:

(A) with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; and

(B) in the municipal utility district records of each county in which the district is located; and

(2) publishing notice of the location of the office in a newspaper of general circulation in each county in which the district is located.

(c) A district office that is a private residence, office, or dwelling is a public place for matters relating to district business.

(d) The board shall provide notice of any change in the location of the district office outside the district in the manner required by Subsection (b).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3805.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3805 / Section 3805.052
§ 3805.052. APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS ON INCREASE IN BOARD SIZE.
Status: in_force

If the board increases the number of directors under Section 3805.051, the board shall appoint qualified persons to fill the new director positions and shall provide for staggering the terms of the directors serving in the new positions. On expiration of the term of a director appointed under this section, a succeeding director shall be appointed and qualified as provided by Subchapter D, Chapter 375, Local Government Code.
Tex. Government Code § 406.0165 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 406 / Section 406.0165
§ 406.0165. SIGNING DOCUMENT FOR INDIVIDUAL WITH DISABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A notary may sign the name of an individual who is physically unable to sign or make a mark on a document presented for notarization if directed to do so by that individual, in the presence of a witness who has no legal or equitable interest in any real or personal property that is the subject of, or is affected by, the document being signed. The notary shall require identification of the witness in the same manner as from an acknowledging person under Section 121.005, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

(b) A notary who signs a document under this section shall write, beneath the signature, the following or a substantially similar sentence:

"Signature affixed by notary in the presence of (name of witness), a disinterested witness, under Section 406.0165, Government Code."

(c) A signature made under this section is effective as the signature of the individual on whose behalf the signature was made for any purpose. A subsequent bona fide purchaser for value may rely on the signature of the notary as evidence of the individual's consent to execution of the document.

(d) In this section, "disability" means a physical impairment that impedes the ability to sign or make a mark on a document.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8395.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8395 / Section 8395.004
§ 8395.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 1.03, Chapter 791, Acts of the 74th Legislature, Regular Session, 1995, as that territory may have been modified under:

(1) Subchapter H, Chapter 54, Water Code;

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

(3) other law.

(b) The boundaries and field notes of the district form a closure. A mistake in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect:

(1) the district's organization, existence, or validity;

(2) the district's right to impose a tax; or

(3) the legality or operation of the district or its governing body.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 56B.355 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 56B / Section 56B.355
§ 56B.355. BURDEN OF PROOF.
Status: in_force

The burden of proof is on the claimant or victim filing the notice of dissatisfaction.
Tex. Government Code § 2101.053 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2101 / Section 2101.053
§ 2101.053. REPORT DEADLINE; CONTENT OF REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) The manager of each fund or account to which this subchapter applies shall submit to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the executive director of the State Pension Review Board:

(1) not later than January 25 of each year, a report with the information required by Subsection (b) covering the last six months of the previous calendar year; and

(2) not later than June 25 of each year, a report with the information required by Subsection (b) covering the first six months of that calendar year.

(b) Each report submitted under Subsection (a) must include the following:

(1) the number of beneficiaries of the fund or account;

(2) the name of each individual responsible for administering the fund or account and the discretionary investment authority granted to the individual;

(3) the investment objectives of the fund or account;

(4) the current end-of-month market value of the fund or account;

(5) the current book value of the fund or account;

(6) the names and amounts of the 10 largest stock holdings of the fund or account and the investment performance of those stock holdings during the last 12-month period;

(7) the asset allocations of the fund or account expressed in percentages of stocks, fixed income, real estate, cash, or other financial investments; and

(8) the names and amounts of all investments made by the fund or account in economically targeted investments.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3892.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3892 / Section 3892.108
§ 3892.108. MEMBERSHIP IN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may join and pay dues to an organization that:

(1) enjoys tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3), (4), or (6), Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and

(2) performs a service or provides an activity consistent with promoting a district purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1119.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1119 / Section 1119.001
§ 1119.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district.

(2) "District" means the Scurry County Hospital District.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6903.057 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6903 / Section 6903.057
§ 6903.057. NOTICE OF ANNEXATION ELECTION.
Status: in_force

In addition to complying with Section 4.004, Election Code, notice of the annexation election must:

(1) state the conditions under which the territory may be annexed; or

(2) refer to the resolution of the board for that purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8367.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8367 / Section 8367.006
§ 8367.006. 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 made 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 the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Government Code § 152.059 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 152 / Section 152.059
§ 152.059. PUBLIC TESTIMONY.
Status: in_force

The commission shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the commission and to speak on any issue under the jurisdiction of the commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3891.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3891 / Section 3891.001
§ 3891.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.

(2) "Director" means a board member.

(3) "District" means the Southeast Regional Management District.

(4) "Recreational facilities" has the meaning assigned by Section 49.462, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3864.112 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3864 / Section 3864.112
§ 3864.112. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

The district may negotiate and enter into a written strategic partnership under Section 43.0751, Local Government Code, with a municipality in whose extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located.
Tex. Government Code § 43.183 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 43 / Section 43.183
§ 43.183.
Status: in_force

Sec. 43.183. 506TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT. (a) The voters of Grimes County elect a district attorney for the 506th Judicial District who represents the state only in that county.

(b) The district attorney shall attend each term and session of the district courts and all other courts, except municipal courts, in Grimes County and, unless otherwise provided by law, shall exclusively represent the state in all criminal matters in those courts.

(c) The district attorney has no power, duty, or privilege relating to family law and juvenile matters, including matters involving children's protective services, protective orders under Chapter 71, Family Code, orders under Chapter 159, Family Code, proceedings under Title 3, Family Code, civil commitment matters under Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code, or a quo warranto or removal case, except, that if the county attorney fails or refuses to act in a quo warranto or removal case, the district attorney has the power, duty, and privilege to bring a removal of quo warranto action.

(d) The district attorney has no power, duty, or privilege in any civil matter pending before any court.

(e) The district attorney must be at least 30 years of age, must have been a practicing attorney in this state for at least five years, and must have been a resident of Grimes County for at least the time required under Section 141.001, Election Code.

(f) The district attorney may not engage in the private practice of law.

(g) The district attorney may, for the purpose of conducting the affairs of the office, appoint assistant district attorneys, investigators, and other necessary staff. The salaries of the members of the staff of the district attorney's office shall be paid from the officer's salary fund of the county with the approval of the commissioners court.