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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8446.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8446 / Section 8446.005
§ 8446.005. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 8813.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8813 / Section 8813.108
§ 8813.108. LIEN.
Status: in_force

(a) Fees and user fees imposed by the authority under Section 8813.103(b), any related penalties and interest, and collection expenses and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the authority:

(1) are a first and prior lien against the well to which the fees or user fees apply;

(2) are superior to any other lien or claim other than a lien or claim for county, school district, or municipal ad valorem taxes; and

(3) are the personal liability of and a charge against the owner of the well.

(b) A lien under this section is effective from the date of the resolution or order of the board imposing the fee or user fee until the fee or user fee is paid.

(c) The board may enforce the lien in the same manner that a municipal utility district operating under Chapter 54, Water Code, may enforce an ad valorem tax lien against real property.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 162.033 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 162 / Section 162.033
§ 162.033. INTEREST RATE.
Status: in_force

The bonds shall bear the rate of interest prescribed by the board.
Tex. Estates Code § 1153.003 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1153 / Section 1153.003
§ 1153.003. REQUIRED NOTICE TO CERTAIN CLAIMANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Within four months after receiving letters of guardianship, the guardian of an estate shall give notice of the issuance of the letters to each person who has a claim for money against the ward's estate:

(1) that is secured by a deed of trust, mortgage, or vendor's, mechanic's, or other contractor's lien on real estate belonging to the estate; or

(2) about which the guardian has actual knowledge.

(b) Notice provided under this section must be:

(1) sent by a qualified delivery method; and

(2) addressed to the record holder of the claim at the record holder's last known post office address.

(c) The following shall be filed in the court from which the letters of guardianship were issued:

(1) a copy of each notice required by Subsection (a)(1) with the return receipt or other proof of delivery, if available; and

(2) the guardian's affidavit stating:

(A) that the notice was sent as required by law; and

(B) the name of the person to whom the notice was sent, if that name is not shown on the notice or receipt.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7938A.0104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7938A / Section 7938A.0104
§ 7938A.0104. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CONFIRMATION ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 7938A.0103 until:

(1) each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district; and

(2) the district has entered into a contract with a municipality, Collin County, or another entity:

(A) for adequate supplemental police, fire, emergency, and animal control services for the district; and

(B) that is approved by the Commissioners Court of Collin County under Subsection (c).

(b) A contract under Subsection (a) may include a provision that the contract takes effect only on the approval of the Commissioners Court of Collin County and the voters in the district voting in an election held for that purpose.

(c) The Commissioners Court of Collin County shall review a contract under Subsection (a) and evaluate the supplemental police, fire, emergency, and animal control services provided in the contract. If the commissioners court determines that the contract provides adequate services, the commissioners court shall adopt a resolution stating that the contract has met the requirements of Subsection (a).
Tex. Water Code § 7.187 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 7 / Section 7.187
§ 7.187. PENALTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person convicted of an offense under this subchapter is punishable by:

(1) a fine, as imposed under the section creating the offense, of:

(A) not more than $1,000;

(B) not less than $1,000 or more than $50,000;

(C) not less than $1,000 or more than $100,000;

(D) not less than $1,000 or more than $250,000;

(E) not less than $2,000 or more than $500,000;

(F) not less than $5,000 or more than $1,000,000;

(G) not less than $10,000 or more than $1,500,000; or

(H) not more than twice the amount of the required fee;

(2) confinement for a period, as imposed by the section creating the offense, not to exceed:

(A) 30 days;

(B) 90 days;

(C) 180 days;

(D) one year;

(E) two years;

(F) five years;

(G) 10 years;

(H) 15 years;

(I) 20 years; or

(J) 30 years; or

(3) both fine and confinement, as imposed by the section creating the offense.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 7.177(a)(5), conviction for an offense under Section 382.018, Health and Safety Code, is punishable as:

(1) a Class C misdemeanor if the violation is a first violation and does not involve the burning of heavy oils, asphaltic materials, potentially explosive materials, or chemical wastes;

(2) a Class B misdemeanor if the violation is a second or subsequent violation and:

(A) the violation does not involve the burning of:

(i) substances described by Subdivision (1); or

(ii) insulation on electrical wire or cable, treated lumber, plastics, non-wood construction or demolition materials, furniture, carpet, or items containing natural or synthetic rubber; or

(B) the violation involves the burning of substances described by Paragraph (A)(ii) and none of the prior violations involved the burning of substances described by Subdivision (1) or Paragraph (A)(ii); or

(3) a Class A misdemeanor if the violation:

(A) involves the burning of substances described by Subdivision (1); or

(B) is a second or subsequent violation and involves the burning of substances described by Subdivision (2)(A)(ii) and one or more of the prior violations involved the burning of substances described by Subdivision (1) or (2)(A)(ii).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3886.111 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3886 / Section 3886.111
§ 3886.111. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT; COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

The board may employ and establish the terms of employment and compensation of an executive director or general manager and any other district employees the board considers necessary.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2201.207 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2201 / Section 2201.207
§ 2201.207. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES.
Status: in_force

A risk retention group may not:

(1) solicit or sell insurance to any person who is not eligible for membership in the group;

(2) solicit or sell insurance or operate if the group is in a hazardous financial condition or is financially impaired; or

(3) engage in business in this state if an insurer is directly or indirectly a member or owner of the group, unless all of the group members are insurers.
Tex. Tax Code § 151.0033 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.0033
§ 151.0033.
Status: in_force

Sec. 151.0033. "CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE". "Cable television service" means the distribution of video programming with or without use of wires to subscribing or paying customers.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 1 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 26 / Section 1
§ 1.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. A county in which a state training school for delinquent children is located shall pay from its general fund the first $250 of fees awarded for court-appointed counsel under Article 26.05 toward defending a child committed to the school from another county who is being prosecuted for a felony or misdemeanor in the county where the training school is located.
Tex. Government Code § 54.2305 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.2305
§ 54.2305. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A magistrate may be terminated by a majority vote of all the judges of the district and statutory county courts of Kerr County.

(b) To terminate a magistrate's employment, the local administrative judge of the district courts serving Kerr County must sign a written order of termination. The order must state:

(1) the magistrate's name; and

(2) the final date of the magistrate's employment.
Tex. Transportation Code § 502.1985 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 502 / Section 502.1985
§ 502.1985. USE OF REGISTRATION FEES RETAINED BY COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) Money credited to the county road and bridge fund under Section 502.198 may not be used to pay the compensation of the county judge or a county commissioner. The money may be used only for the construction and maintenance of lateral roads in the county, under the supervision of the county engineer.

(b) If there is not a county engineer, the commissioners court of the county may require the services of the department's district engineer or resident engineer to supervise the construction and surveying of lateral roads in the county.

(c) A county may use money allocated to it under this chapter to:

(1) pay obligations issued in the construction or improvement of any roads, including state highways in the county;

(2) improve the roads in the county road system; or

(3) construct new roads.

(d) To the maximum extent possible, contracts for roads constructed by a county using funds provided under this chapter should be awarded by competitive bids.
Tex. Education Code § 61.9822 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.9822
§ 61.9822. ELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

To be eligible to receive loan repayment assistance under this subchapter, a nurse must:

(1) apply to the board;

(2) at the time of application for repayment assistance have been employed part-time or full-time for at least one year as, and be currently employed part-time or full-time as, a faculty member of a nursing degree program at an institution of higher education or a private or independent institution of higher education; and

(3) comply with any additional requirements adopted by board rule.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1071.254 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1071 / Section 1071.254
§ 1071.254. QUALIFICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION AS REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for registration as a registered professional land surveyor must:

(1) hold a certificate as a surveyor-in-training;

(2) have passed the principles and practice of surveying examination prescribed by the board under Section 1071.256;

(3) have at least two years of experience satisfactory to the board as a surveyor-in-training in performing surveying in delegated responsible charge as a subordinate to a surveyor registered or licensed to engage in the practice of surveying in this state or in another state having registration or licensing requirements equivalent to the requirements of this state; and

(4) have earned an associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education that included at least 32 semester hours in a combination of courses acceptable to the board in:

(A) land surveying;

(B) civil engineering;

(C) mathematics;

(D) photogrammetry;

(E) forestry;

(F) land law; or

(G) the physical sciences.

(b) An applicant is entitled to registration as a registered professional land surveyor if the applicant meets the qualifications prescribed by Subsection (a) and is approved to take and passes the required sections of the Texas specific surveying examination prescribed under Section 1071.256.

(c) The board by rule may authorize the waiver of the requirement that an applicant for registration as a registered professional land surveyor have a bachelor's degree if the board determines:

(1) the applicant possesses sufficient qualifications to justify the waiver; and

(2) the applicant's registration does not pose a threat to the public health, safety, or welfare.
Tex. Tax Code § 201.106 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 201 / Section 201.106
§ 201.106. VALUE OF CONDENSATE.
Status: in_force

The value of condensate for the purpose of computing the tax due on it is the prevailing price for condensate in the general area where it is recovered.
Tex. Tax Code § 325.021 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 325 / Section 325.021
§ 325.021. TAX AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

(a) A county having a population of 60,000 or less that borders the Rio Grande containing a municipality with a population of more than 22,000 may adopt or abolish the sales and use tax authorized by this chapter at an election held in the county.

(b) A county may not adopt a tax under this chapter if as a result of the adoption of the tax the combined rate of all sales and use taxes imposed by the county and other political subdivisions of this state having territory in the county would exceed two percent at any location in the county.

(c) If the voters of a county approve the adoption of the tax at an election held on the same election date on which another political subdivision adopts a sales and use tax or approves the increase in the rate of its sales and use tax and as a result the combined rate of all sales and use taxes imposed by the county and other political subdivisions of this state having territory in the county would exceed two percent at any location in the county, the election to adopt a sales and use tax under this chapter has no effect.

(d) That portion of the tax collected under this chapter necessary for the operation of the landfill is dedicated solely to that purpose.

(e) That portion of the tax collected under this chapter necessary for debt services for criminal detention center bonds is dedicated solely to that purpose.

(f) Any tax collected under this chapter not dedicated under Subsection (d) or (e) shall be used for ad valorem reduction.

(g) The dedication established under Subsection (d) expires when the landfill is sold or closed. The dedication established under Subsection (e) expires when the criminal detention center bonds are retired.

(h) If the commissioners court adopts an order finding that the purposes for which the dedications made under Subsections (d) and (e) have been accomplished, the tax authorized by this chapter is abolished.
Tex. Government Code § 2167.005 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2167 / Section 2167.005
§ 2167.005. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO STATE AGENCIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may delegate to a state agency, including an institution of higher education, the authority to enter into lease contracts for space if the commission determines that state-owned space is not available as provided by Section 2167.002.

(b) Any reports on the lease contracts made under this delegated authority shall be required annually.

(c) If information to be included in the report is also included in another report to be made by the institution of higher education to another state agency, the commission, the agency receiving the other report, and the institution of higher education shall enter into a memorandum of understanding concerning the information to be reported in order to enable the institution of higher education to provide the required information in the most cost-effective manner taking into account the costs to each affected agency.

(d) The commission may revoke a delegation of authority made under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1118.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1118 / Section 1118.051
§ 1118.051. BOARD ELECTION; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board consists of five directors elected by district voters.

(b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms.

(c) An election shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each year to elect the appropriate number of directors.
Tex. Occupations Code § 55.0043 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 55 / Section 55.0043
§ 55.0043. COMPLAINTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A state agency that issues a license or recognizes an out-of-state license under this chapter shall maintain a record of each complaint made against a military service member, military veteran, or military spouse to whom the agency issues a license or who holds an out-of-state license the agency recognizes.

(b) A state agency shall publish at least quarterly on the agency's Internet website the information maintained under Subsection (a), including a general description of the disposition of each complaint.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5012.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5012 / Section 5012.0102
§ 5012.0102. POWERS REGARDING PORTS, WATERWAYS, AND FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

The authority may:

(1) acquire, take over, construct, maintain, repair, operate, develop, and regulate wharves, docks, warehouses, grain elevators, ship repair facilities, belt railways, lands, and all other facilities or aids consistent with or necessary for the operation or development of ports, waterways, or maritime commerce inside or outside the authority's boundaries; and

(2) construct, extend, improve, repair, maintain, reconstruct, own, use, and operate any facility necessary or convenient to the exercise of such powers, rights, privileges, and functions granted by this chapter.
Tex. Tax Code § 155.2415 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 155 / Section 155.2415
§ 155.2415. ALLOCATION OF CERTAIN REVENUE TO PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FUND AND CERTAIN OTHER FUNDS.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Section 155.241, the proceeds from the collection of taxes imposed by Section 155.0211 shall be allocated as follows:

(1) the amount of the proceeds that is equal to the amount that, if the taxes imposed by Section 155.0211 were imposed at a rate of 40 percent of the manufacturer's list price, exclusive of any trade discount, special discount, or deal, would be attributable to the portion of that tax rate in excess of 35.213 percent, shall be deposited to the credit of the property tax relief fund under Section 403.109, Government Code;

(2) the amount of the proceeds that is equal to the amount that would be attributable to a tax rate of 35.213 percent of the manufacturer's list price, exclusive of any trade discount, special discount, or deal, if the taxes were imposed by Section 155.0211 at that rate, shall be deposited to the credit of the general revenue fund; and

(3) 100 percent of the remaining proceeds shall be deposited to the credit of:

(A) the physician education loan repayment program account established under Subchapter J, Chapter 61, Education Code; or

(B) the general revenue fund, if the comptroller determines that the unencumbered beginning balance of the physician education loan repayment account established under Subchapter J, Chapter 61, Education Code, is sufficient to fund appropriations and other direct and indirect costs from that account for the fulfillment of existing and expected physician loan repayment commitments during the current state fiscal biennium.

(b) Proceeds deposited in accordance with Subsection (a)(3)(B) may be appropriated only for health care purposes.
Tex. Election Code § 32.054 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 32 / Section 32.054
§ 32.054. INELIGIBILITY OF EMPLOYEE OR RELATIVE OF CANDIDATE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person is ineligible to serve as an election judge or clerk in an election if the person is employed by or related within the second degree by consanguinity or affinity, as determined under Chapter 573, Government Code, to an opposed candidate for a public office or a party office in any precinct in which the office appears on the ballot. For purposes of this subsection, a candidate whose name appears on the ballot is not considered to be opposed by a write-in candidate other than a declared write-in candidate under Chapter 146.

(b) For purposes of this section, a person is employed by a candidate if:

(1) the candidate is an owner or officer of a business entity by which the person is employed;

(2) the candidate is an officer of a governmental department or agency by which the person is employed; or

(3) the person is under the candidate's supervision in public or private employment.

(c) In this section, "candidate" means a person who has taken affirmative action, as described by the law regulating political funds and campaigns, for the purpose of gaining nomination or election.

(d) Notwithstanding Subsection (b), a person employed by a county solely as an early voting clerk appointed under Chapter 83 is not employed by a candidate for purposes of this section.
Tex. Estates Code § 356.353 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 356 / Section 356.353
§ 356.353. EXCHANGE FOR BONDS.
Status: reserved

(a) If a court orders the reconveyance of foreclosed real estate as provided by Section 356.352, vendor's lien notes shall be reserved for the total amount of the indebtedness due or for the total amount of bonds that the corporation or agency to which the application to redeem the real estate was submitted as described by Section 356.352(1) is allowed to advance under the corporation's or agency's rules or regulations.

(b) On obtaining the order for reconveyance, it shall be proper for the personal representative of the estate to indorse and assign the reserved vendor's lien notes over to any one of the corporations or agencies described by Section 356.352(1) in exchange for bonds of that corporation or agency.
Tex. Government Code § 25.0292 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.0292
§ 25.0292. BURNET COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS.
Status: repealed

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (k), in addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Burnet County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in family law cases and proceedings, including juvenile cases.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(14), eff. January 1, 2012.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(14), eff. January 1, 2012.

(d) The district clerk serves as clerk of a county court at law in matters of concurrent jurisdiction with the district court. The county clerk serves as clerk of a county court at law in all other cases. The district clerk shall establish a separate docket for each county court at law.

(e) Except as provided by Subsection (f), a judge of a county court at law shall be paid an annual salary set by the commissioners court in an amount that is at least equal to the amount that is $1,000 less than the total annual salary, including contributions and supplements, received by a district judge in the county. The salary of the judge shall be paid in equal monthly installments out of the county treasury by the commissioners court.

(f) The Commissioners Court of Burnet County shall set the salary of each judge of a county court at law who engages in the private practice of law.

(g) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(14), eff. January 1, 2012.

(h) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(14), eff. January 1, 2012.

(i) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(14), eff. January 1, 2012.

(j) The official court reporter of a county court at law is a sworn officer of the court who holds office at the pleasure of the court. The official court reporter of a county court at law is entitled to receive compensation in an amount that is at least equal to the compensation received by the lowest-paid official court reporter in the district court in the county. The compensation shall be paid in the same manner as compensation for a district court reporter is paid.

(k) Section 25.0003(c)(2) does not apply to a county court at law in Burnet County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8391.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8391 / Section 8391.051
§ 8391.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

The board is composed of five elected directors.