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Tex. Transportation Code § 454.024 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 454 / Section 454.024
§ 454.024. ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) If a petition meeting the requirements of Section 454.023 is filed:

(1) the governing body of the municipality shall hold an election on the question as provided by Chapter 1251, Government Code; and

(2) the bonds or notes may not be issued unless a majority of the votes received at the election favor the question.

(b) The governing body of a municipality may call an election for the issuance of bonds or notes under this chapter without a petition under Section 454.023.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9002.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9002 / Section 9002.052
§ 9002.052. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

On the uniform election date in May of each even-numbered year, the appropriate number of directors shall be elected.
Tex. Education Code § 48.154 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 48 / Section 48.154
§ 48.154. TUITION ALLOTMENT FOR DISTRICTS NOT OFFERING ALL GRADE LEVELS.
Status: in_force

A school district that contracts for students residing in the district to be educated in another district under Section 25.039(a) is entitled to receive an allotment equal to the total amount of tuition required to be paid by the district under Section 25.039, not to exceed the amount specified by commissioner rule under Section 25.039(b).
Tex. Occupations Code § 351.157 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 351 / Section 351.157
§ 351.157. ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board, a committee of the board, or a member of the board or a committee may:

(1) issue a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum to compel the attendance of a witness or the production of books, records, or documents;

(2) administer an oath; or

(3) take testimony on all matters in the jurisdiction of the board, committee, or member.

(b) The board is not bound by strict rules of procedure or by the laws of evidence in conducting board proceedings but shall base a determination on sufficient legal evidence to sustain the determination.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1055.253 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1055 / Section 1055.253
§ 1055.253. TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.
Status: in_force

The tax assessor-collector of Marion County shall assess and collect taxes imposed by the district.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 85.005 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 85 / Section 85.005
§ 85.005. DEFENSE.
Status: in_force

It is a defense to an action brought under this chapter that the defendant was engaged in conduct that consisted of activity in support of constitutionally or statutorily protected rights.
Tex. Education Code § 51.841 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.841
§ 51.841. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "General academic teaching institution" and "medical and dental unit" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003.

(2) "Graduate program" means a degree program, as defined by Section 61.003, to which a student may be admitted that leads to a master's or doctoral degree.

(3) "Professional program" means a degree program, as defined by Section 61.003, to which a student may be admitted that leads to a degree required for licensure as an attorney, doctor of medicine or osteopathy, dentist, architect, or pharmacist.
Tex. Transportation Code § 257.107 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 257 / Section 257.107
§ 257.107. ELECTION TO ESTABLISH DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) Notice of an election to establish a road district under this subchapter shall be given in the same manner and for the same time required for notices of the hearing on the petition to establish the district.

(b) The conduct of the election and the canvassing and making the returns is governed by general law when not in conflict with this section.

(c) The officer directed by the commissioners court of each county to administer the election in the county shall make returns of the election to the commissioners court and return all ballot boxes to the clerk of the commissioners court.

(d) The commissioners court of each county or portion of a county in the proposed road district, on receiving the returns of the election, shall canvass the returns and certify the result of the election in the county or defined portion of the county to the county judge of the county in the proposed district with the greatest population. On receipt of the returns of the election in the different counties or defined portions of counties in the proposed district, the county judge designated to canvass the votes shall canvass the votes and certify the result of the election to each county included in whole or part in the proposed district.

(e) If a majority of the votes received in each county or defined portion of a county favor the consolidation of the counties or portions of counties into a defined road district, the commissioners court of each county or portion of a county shall declare the district established, and the district shall be known as "_______ Counties Road District of Texas," listing in alphabetical order each county included in whole or part in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1102.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1102 / Section 1102.153
§ 1102.153. FISCAL YEAR.
Status: in_force

(a) The district operates according to a fiscal year established by the board.

(b) The fiscal year may not be changed:

(1) if revenue bonds of the district are outstanding; or

(2) more than once in a 24-month period.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8258.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8258 / Section 8258.104
§ 8258.104. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF ROADS IN TERRITORY EXCLUDED FROM CITY.
Status: in_force

If the City of Gunter excludes district territory from the city's corporate limits, the district shall maintain, improve, operate, and repair any road located in that territory in accordance with the ordinances and rules of each political subdivision in whose jurisdiction the road is located.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8228.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8228 / Section 8228.051
§ 8228.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS.
Status: in_force

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

(b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Local Government Code § 61.001 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 61 / Section 61.001
§ 61.001. AUTHORITY TO CONSOLIDATE.
Status: in_force

The following municipalities may consolidate under one government in the manner provided by this chapter:

(1) two or more contiguous municipalities in the same county; or

(2) two noncontiguous municipalities located in the same county if:

(A) the distance between the municipalities is less than 2.5 miles; and

(B) each municipality is located within one mile of an international boundary.
Tex. Local Government Code § 335.023 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 335 / Section 335.023
§ 335.023. POLITICAL SUBDIVISION; RECORDS AND OPEN MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) A district is a political subdivision of the creating political subdivisions and of this state.

(b) A district is subject to Chapter 551, Government Code.

(c) A district's books, records, and papers relating to an approved venue project and the revenue used to finance the project are public information and subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
Tex. Estates Code § 1202.155 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1202 / Section 1202.155
§ 1202.155. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ORDER RESTORING WARD'S CAPACITY.
Status: in_force

If the court finds that a ward is no longer an incapacitated person, the order completely restoring the ward's capacity must contain findings of fact and specify, in addition to the information required by Section 1202.154:

(1) that the ward is no longer an incapacitated person;

(2) that there is no further need for a guardianship of the person or estate of the ward;

(3) that the guardian is required to:

(A) immediately settle the guardianship in accordance with this title; and

(B) deliver all of the remaining guardianship estate to the ward; and

(4) that the clerk shall revoke letters of guardianship when the guardianship is finally settled and closed.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8469.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8469 / Section 8469.104
§ 8469.104. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Government Code § 26.192 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 26 / Section 26.192
§ 26.192. GREGG COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The terms of the County Court of Gregg County begin on the second Mondays in January, April, July, and October and continue until the court has disposed of its business.

(b) The commissioners court may change the court terms under Section 26.002.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 7B.002 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 7B / Section 7B.002
§ 7B.002. TEMPORARY EX PARTE ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) If the court finds from the information contained in an application for a protective order that there is a clear and present danger of conduct described by Article 7B.001(a)(1) or (2) or other harm to the applicant, the court, without further notice to the alleged offender and without a hearing, may issue a temporary ex parte order for the protection of the applicant or any other member of the applicant's family or household.

(b) For purposes of this article, a military protective order issued to a person because the person was a reported victim of an offense under Section 22.011, 22.012, or 22.021, Penal Code, constitutes sufficient information for a court to find there is a clear and present danger of sexual assault or abuse or other harm to the applicant.
Tex. Government Code § 402.021 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 402 / Section 402.021
§ 402.021. REPRESENTATION OF STATE.
Status: in_force

The attorney general shall prosecute and defend all actions in which the state is interested before the supreme court and courts of appeals.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4151.117 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4151 / Section 4151.117
§ 4151.117. COMPENSATION OF ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

(a) An administrator's compensation may be determined:

(1) as a percentage of the premiums or charges the administrator collects or the amount of claims the administrator pays or processes; or

(2) except as provided by Subsection (b), on another basis as specified in the written agreement.

(b) An insurer or plan sponsor may not permit or provide compensation or another thing of value to an administrator that is based on the savings accruing to the insurer or plan sponsor because of adverse determinations regarding claims for benefits, reductions of or limitations on benefits, or other analogous actions inconsistent with this chapter, that are made or taken by the administrator.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 431.247 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 431 / Section 431.247
§ 431.247. DELEGATION OF POWERS OR DUTIES.
Status: repealed

(a) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 3.1639(75), eff. April 2, 2015.

(b) A health authority may, unless otherwise restricted by law, delegate a power or duty imposed on the health authority by this chapter to an employee of the local health department, the local health unit, or the public health district in which the health authority serves.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 81.051 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 81 / Section 81.051
§ 81.051. JURISDICTION OF COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission has jurisdiction over all:

(1) common carrier pipelines defined in Section 111.002 of this code in Texas;

(2) oil and gas wells in Texas;

(3) persons owning or operating pipelines in Texas;

(4) persons owning or engaged in drilling or operating oil or gas wells in Texas; and

(5) pipeline transportation and underground storage of hydrogen.

(b) Persons listed in Subsection (a) of this section and their pipelines and oil and gas wells are subject to the jurisdiction conferred by law on the commission.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 36.25 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 36 / Section 36.25
§ 36.25. WRITTEN EVIDENCE.
Status: in_force

There shall be furnished to the jury upon its request any exhibits admitted as evidence in the case.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3914.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3914 / Section 3914.002
§ 3914.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The Waller County Improvement District No. 2 is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 431.0585 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 431 / Section 431.0585
§ 431.0585. CIVIL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) At the request of the department, the attorney general or a district, county, or city attorney shall institute an action in district court to collect a civil penalty from a person who has violated Section 431.021.

(b) The civil penalty may not exceed $25,000 a day for each violation. Each day of violation constitutes a separate violation for purposes of the penalty assessment.

(c) The court shall consider the following in determining the amount of the penalty:

(1) the person's history of any previous violations of Section 431.021;

(2) the seriousness of the violation;

(3) any hazard posed to the public health and safety by the violation; and

(4) demonstrations of good faith by the person charged.

(d) Venue for a suit brought under this section is in the city or county in which the violation occurred or in Travis County.

(e) A civil penalty recovered in a suit instituted by a local government under this section shall be paid to that local government.
Tex. Government Code § 26.267 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 26 / Section 26.267
§ 26.267. MILLS COUNTY.
Status: in_force

The County Court of Mills County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court, general criminal jurisdiction, and juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b), but has no other civil jurisdiction.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 44.016 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 44 / Section 44.016
§ 44.016. PENALTIES.
Status: in_force

A person who violates a provision of this chapter commits an offense that is a Class C Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor.
Tex. Utilities Code § 161.123 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 161 / Section 161.123
§ 161.123. POWERS RELATING TO PROVISION OF ELECTRIC ENERGY.
Status: in_force

An electric cooperative may:

(1) generate, acquire, and accumulate electric energy and transmit, distribute, sell, furnish, and dispose of that electric energy to its members only;

(2) assist its members only to wire their premises and install in those premises electrical and plumbing fixtures, machinery, supplies, apparatus, and equipment of any kind, and in connection with those activities:

(A) acquire, lease, sell, distribute, install, and repair electrical and plumbing fixtures, machinery, supplies, apparatus, and equipment of any kind; and

(B) receive, acquire, endorse, pledge, and dispose of notes, bonds, and other evidences of indebtedness;

(3) furnish to other electric cooperatives or their members electric energy, wiring facilities, electrical and plumbing equipment, and services that are convenient or useful; and

(4) establish, regulate, and collect rates, fees, rents, or other charges for electric energy or other facilities, supplies, equipment, or services furnished by the electric cooperative.
Tex. Government Code § 547.0357 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 547 / Section 547.0357
§ 547.0357. USE OF GRANT MONEY AND MATCHING FUNDS.
Status: in_force

Acceptable uses of the grant money and matching funds include:

(1) continuing a mental health jail diversion program;

(2) establishing or expanding a mental health jail diversion program;

(3) establishing alternatives to competency restoration in a state hospital, including outpatient competency restoration, inpatient competency restoration in a setting other than a state hospital, or jail-based competency restoration;

(4) providing assertive community treatment or forensic assertive community treatment with an outreach component;

(5) providing intensive mental health services and substance use treatment not readily available in the county;

(6) providing continuity of care services for an individual being released from a state hospital;

(7) establishing interdisciplinary rapid response teams to reduce law enforcement's involvement with mental health emergencies; and

(8) providing local community hospital, crisis, respite, or residential beds.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1051.154 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1051 / Section 1051.154
§ 1051.154. QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

The executive director or the executive director's designee shall provide to members of the board and to agency employees, as often as necessary, information regarding the requirements for office or employment under this chapter, including information regarding a person's responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state officers or employees.
Tex. Education Code § 33.254 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 33 / Section 33.254
§ 33.254. SUNSET PROVISION.
Status: in_force

The council is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the council is abolished and this subchapter expires September 1, 2029.
Tex. Government Code § 1432.011 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1432 / Section 1432.011
§ 1432.011. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS RELATING TO BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) If bonds issued under this chapter state that they are secured by a pledge of revenue or rents from a contract, including a lease contract, a copy of the contract and the proceedings related to it must be submitted to the attorney general.

(b) If the attorney general finds that the bonds have been authorized and the contract has been made in accordance with law, the attorney general shall approve the contract.

(c) After the bonds are approved and registered as provided by Chapter 1202 and the contract is approved under Subsection (b), the contract is incontestable in a court or other forum for any reason and is a valid and binding obligation for all purposes in accordance with its terms.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 152.214 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 152 / Section 152.214
§ 152.214. CERTAIN THIRD-PARTY OBLIGATIONS NOT AFFECTED.
Status: in_force

Sections 152. 203, 152.208, and 152.209 do not limit a partnership's obligations to another person under Sections 152.301 and 152.302.
Tex. Government Code § 411.421 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.421
§ 411.421. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "regulated material" has the meaning assigned by Section 1956.001, Occupations Code.
Tex. Property Code § 68.056 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 68 / Section 68.056
§ 68.056. LIS PENDENS; INTERESTS OF PERSONS ACQUIRING INTEREST IN PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) In conjunction with a civil action brought under Chapter 140B, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, an investigative agency may file without prior court order in any county a notice of lis pendens under Section 12.007. In such case, a person acquiring an interest in the subject real property or beneficial interest, if the real property or beneficial interest is acquired subsequent to the filing of the notice of lis pendens, shall take the interest subject to the civil action and any subsequent judgment of forfeiture.

(b) In conjunction with a civil action brought under Chapter 140B, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, if a RICO lien notice has been filed, an investigative agency may name as a defendant, in addition to the person named in the notice, any person acquiring an interest in the real property or beneficial interest subsequent to the filing of the notice. If a judgment of forfeiture is entered in the action in favor of the state, the interest of any person in the property that was acquired subsequent to the filing of the notice shall be subject to the notice and judgment of forfeiture.
Tex. Finance Code § 157.001 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 157 / Section 157.001
§ 157.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Mortgage Banker Registration and Residential Mortgage Loan Originator License Act.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 12.011 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 12 / Section 12.011
§ 12.011. TEACHING EQUIPMENT.
Status: in_force

On request of a state-supported institution of higher education engaged in teaching and research related to marine science and oceanography, the department may transfer to the institution fish nets, seines, motors, boats, and other marine equipment confiscated under the authority of the game and fish laws to be used in the teaching and research programs of the institution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7971A.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7971A / Section 7971A.0101
§ 7971A.0101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 46.
Tex. Insurance Code § 6002.151 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 6002 / Section 6002.151
§ 6002.151. FIRM REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE REQUIRED; LIMITED CERTIFICATE.
Status: in_force

(a) An individual or organization may not engage in the business of planning, certifying, leasing, selling, installing, servicing, monitoring, or maintaining fire alarm or fire detection devices or systems unless the individual or organization holds a registration certificate issued by the department.

(b) The department may issue a limited registration certificate to an individual or organization whose business is restricted to monitoring.

(c) Applications for registration certificates and qualifications for those certificates are subject to rules adopted by the commissioner.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 772.520 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 772 / Section 772.520
§ 772.520. NUMBER AND LOCATION IDENTIFICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) As part of computerized 9-1-1 service, a service supplier shall furnish, for each call, the telephone number of the subscriber and the address associated with the number.

(b) A business service user that provides residential facilities and owns or leases a publicly or privately owned telephone switch used to provide telephone service to facility residents shall provide to those residential end users the same level of 9-1-1 service that a service supplier is required to provide under Subsection (a) to other residential end users in the district.

(c) Information furnished under this section is confidential and is not available for public inspection.

(d) A service supplier or business service user under Subsection (b) may not be held liable to a person who uses a 9-1-1 system created under this subchapter for the release to the district of the information specified in Subsections (a) and (b).