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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 298E.152 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 298E / Section 298E.152
§ 298E.152. ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF MANDATORY PAYMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A district may designate an official of the district or contract with another person to assess and collect the mandatory payments authorized under this chapter.

(b) The person charged by the district with the assessment and collection of mandatory payments shall charge and deduct from the mandatory payments collected for the district a collection fee in an amount not to exceed the person's usual and customary charges for like services.

(c) If the person charged with the assessment and collection of mandatory payments is an official of the district, any revenue from a collection fee charged under Subsection (b) shall be deposited in the district general fund and, if appropriate, shall be reported as fees of the district.
Tex. Government Code § 509.009 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 509 / Section 509.009
§ 509.009. TRAINING.
Status: in_force

The division may provide pre-service, in-service, and educational training and technical assistance to departments to promote compliance with the standards under this chapter and to assist departments in improving the operation of department services.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 574.025 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 574 / Section 574.025
§ 574.025. PROBABLE CAUSE HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) A hearing must be held to determine if:

(1) there is probable cause to believe that a proposed patient under a protective custody order presents a substantial risk of serious harm to the proposed patient or others to the extent that the proposed patient cannot be at liberty pending the hearing on court-ordered mental health services; and

(2) a physician has stated the physician's opinion and the detailed reasons for the physician's opinion that the proposed patient is a person with mental illness.

(b) The hearing must be held not later than 72 hours after the time that the proposed patient was detained under a protective custody order. If the period ends on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the hearing must be held on the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. The judge or magistrate may postpone the hearing each day for an additional 24 hours if the judge or magistrate declares that an extreme emergency exists because of extremely hazardous weather conditions or the occurrence of a disaster that threatens the safety of the proposed patient or another essential party to the hearing.

(c) The hearing shall be held before a magistrate or, at the discretion of the presiding judge, before an associate judge appointed by the presiding judge. Notwithstanding any other law or requirement, an associate judge appointed to conduct a hearing under this section may practice law in the court the associate judge serves. The associate judge is entitled to reasonable compensation.

(d) The proposed patient and the proposed patient's attorney shall have an opportunity at the hearing to appear and present evidence to challenge the allegation that the proposed patient presents a substantial risk of serious harm to himself or others.

(e) The magistrate or associate judge may consider evidence, including letters, affidavits, and other material, that may not be admissible or sufficient in a subsequent commitment hearing.

(f) The state may prove its case on the physician's certificate of medical examination filed in support of the initial motion.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1096.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1096 / Section 1096.203
§ 1096.203. MATURITY OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

District bonds must mature not later than 40 years after their date of issuance.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8306.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8306 / Section 8306.109
§ 8306.109. DIVISION OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may be divided into two or more new districts only if:

(1) the district has no outstanding bonded debt;

(2) the district is not imposing ad valorem taxes; and

(3) the requirements of Subsection (i) are satisfied.

(b) This chapter applies to any new district created by the division of the district, and a new district has all the powers and duties of the district.

(c) Any new district created by the division of the district may not, at the time the new district is created, contain any land outside the area described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter.

(d) The board, on its own motion or on receipt of a petition signed by the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district, may adopt an order dividing the district.

(e) The board may adopt an order dividing the district before or after the date the board holds an election under Section 8306.003 to confirm the district's creation.

(f) An order dividing the district shall:

(1) name each new district;

(2) include the metes and bounds description of the territory of each new district;

(3) appoint temporary directors for each new district; and

(4) provide for the division of assets and liabilities between or among the new districts.

(g) On or before the 30th day after the date of adoption of an order dividing the district, the district shall file the order with the commission and record the order in the real property records of each county in which the district is located.

(h) Any new district created by the division of the district shall hold a confirmation and directors' election as required by Section 8306.003.

(i) If the district is located wholly or partly in the corporate limits or the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the district may not divide under this section unless the municipality by resolution or ordinance first consents to the division of the district. If the district is not located wholly or partly in the corporate limits or the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the district may not divide under this section unless the commissioners court of each county in which the district is wholly or partly located first adopts a resolution or order in support of the division of the district.

(j) Any new district created by the division of the district must hold an election as required by this chapter to obtain voter approval before the district may impose a maintenance tax or issue bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes.
Tex. Education Code § 38.062 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 38 / Section 38.062
§ 38.062. FUNDING FOR PROVISION OF SERVICES.
Status: in_force

A school district or the provider with whom the district contracts shall seek all available sources of funding to compensate the district or provider for services provided by a school-based health center, including money available under the state Medicaid program, a state children's health plan program, or private health insurance or health benefit plans or available from those persons using a school-based health center who have the ability to pay for the services.
Tex. Education Code § 1001.10161 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.10161
§ 1001.10161. DRIVING WITH DISABILITY PROGRAM INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

The commission by rule shall require that information relating to the Texas Driving with Disability Program be included in the curriculum of each driver education and driving safety course.
Tex. Local Government Code § 43.081 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 43 / Section 43.081
§ 43.081. CONTINUATION OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL WATER BOARDS ON ANNEXATION OF WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipal water board that was created by Section 6, Chapter 134, Acts of the 52nd Legislature, Regular Session, 1951, and that continues to exist to preserve a vested right created under that law, remains in existence with full power after the municipality annexes all the area of the water control and improvement district whose functions the municipality assumed and delegated to the water board, so long as the land located in the board's jurisdiction is used for farming, ranching, or orchard purposes.

(b) The municipal water board shall select and designate one or more depositories for the proceeds of the maintenance and water charges and other charges levied by the water control and improvement district and for any other income or other funds of the district. The water board may select a depository regardless of the fact that one or more members of the board are members of the board of directors or are stockholders of the depository.

(c) The funds of the water control and improvement district may be kept in one or more separate accounts in the depository if the funds deposited in each separate account are to be used for a different designated purpose from the funds deposited in any other separate account. The funds deposited in the depository must be insured by an official agency of the United States and must be at least as well insured and protected as funds deposited in the official municipal depository of the municipality.
Tex. Local Government Code § 324.100 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 324 / Section 324.100
§ 324.100. DISPOSITION OF REVENUE.
Status: in_force

In addition to any other purpose or obligation of a district, a district may use its tax revenue and other revenue for:

(1) acquisition of a right-of-way that leads to or is in the district;

(2) construction, improvement, or maintenance of a road that leads to or is in the district;

(3) provision of law enforcement, emergency medical services, or fire protection in the district;

(4) programs to improve the water quality and sanitary conditions in the district;

(5) other programs that promote water-oriented recreation in the district;

(6) contribution to the county's general fund in the event that the board finds it has excess revenues;

(7) payment of indebtedness for bonds issued under Sections 324.091 and 324.092;

(8) acquiring insurance for the district;

(9) hiring necessary personnel as provided by Section 324.062;

(10) construction of facilities to house district personnel and equipment;

(11) leasing of property as necessary to benefit the district; and

(12) any other lawful purpose for the benefit of the district.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 85.011 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 85 / Section 85.011
§ 85.011. SUPERVISORS, DEPUTY SUPERVISORS, AND UMPIRES.
Status: in_force

The commission shall employ all supervisors, deputy supervisors, and umpires necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter and other related laws and rules and orders of the commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8203.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8203 / Section 8203.103
§ 8203.103. ROAD CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

The district may contract for a road project in the manner provided by Subchapter I, Chapter 49, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1104.114 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1104 / Section 1104.114
§ 1104.114. REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall require a county or municipality located outside the district to reimburse the district for the district's care and treatment of a sick or injured person of that county or municipality.

(b) On behalf of the district, the board may contract with the state or federal government for that government to reimburse the district for treatment of a sick or injured person.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1012.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1012 / Section 1012.005
§ 1012.005. DISTRICT SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE NOT STATE OBLIGATION.
Status: in_force

The support and maintenance of the district may not become a charge against or obligation of this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3895.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3895 / Section 3895.108
§ 3895.108. NAME CHANGE.
Status: in_force

The board by resolution may change the district's name. The board shall give written notice of the change to the city.
Tex. Government Code § 753.103 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 753 / Section 753.103
§ 753.103. AWARD; LIMITATIONS ON USE.
Status: in_force

(a) On approval of an application submitted under Section 753.102 and using money appropriated to the comptroller or otherwise available for this purpose, the comptroller shall award a grant to an eligible sheriff who applies for the grant as provided by Subsection (b).

(b) The amount of grant money awarded to a sheriff must be determined based on the population of the county the sheriff serves according to the following tiers:

(1) $80,000 for a county with a population of 99,999 or less;

(2) $100,000 for a county with a population of at least 100,000 but not more than 499,999;

(3) $120,000 for a county with a population of at least 500,000 but not more than 999,999; and

(4) $140,000 for a county with a population of at least one million.

(c) A sheriff who is awarded a grant under this section must use the grant money to pay the costs associated with participating in the agreement that is the subject of the grant that are not reimbursed by the federal government. Grant money may be spent over a two-year period only on the following:

(1) compensation for persons performing duties under the agreement;

(2) generating and delivering reports required by the agreement, including administrative duties required by this subchapter;

(3) equipment and related services for peace officers and other persons related to the agreement, including the cost of repairing or replacing equipment required, but not provided, under the agreement;

(4) attendance by a person at any training or other event required under the agreement;

(5) costs to the county for confining inmates under the authority granted under the agreement; and

(6) other expenses associated with participating in the agreement as determined by the comptroller.
Tex. Government Code § 2308.107 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2308 / Section 2308.107
§ 2308.107. COMPLAINTS AGAINST COUNCIL.
Status: in_force

(a) The council shall maintain a file on each written complaint filed with the council. The file must include:

(1) the name of the person who filed the complaint;

(2) the date the complaint is received by the council;

(3) the subject matter of the complaint;

(4) the name of each person contacted in relation to the complaint;

(5) a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint; and

(6) an explanation of the reason the file was closed, if the council closed the file without taking action other than to investigate the complaint.

(b) The council shall provide to the person filing the complaint and to each person who is a subject of the complaint a copy of the council's policies and procedures relating to complaint investigation and resolution.

(c) The council, at least quarterly until final disposition of the complaint, shall notify the person filing the complaint and each person who is a subject of the complaint of the status of the investigation unless the notice would jeopardize an undercover investigation.
Tex. Transportation Code § 460.251 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 460 / Section 460.251
§ 460.251. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Board" means the board of directors of an authority described by Section 460.252.

(2) "Founding municipality" means a municipality in which an election was held before December 31, 2003, authorizing an authority's sales and use tax levy.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 33.608 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 33 / Section 33.608
§ 33.608. REPORT TO LEGISLATURE.
Status: in_force

Each biennium, the commissioner shall submit to the legislature a report listing:

(1) each critical erosion area;

(2) each proposed erosion response study or project;

(3) an estimate of the cost of each proposed study or project described by Subdivision (2);

(4) each coastal erosion response study or project funded under this subchapter during the preceding biennium;

(5) the economic and natural resource benefits from each coastal erosion response study or project described by Subdivision (4);

(6) the financial status of the account; and

(7) an estimate of the cost of implementing this subchapter during the succeeding biennium.
Tex. Education Code § 55.1744 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 55 / Section 55.1744
§ 55.1744. SOUTHWEST TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY; ADDITIONAL BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of the Texas State University System may issue bonds in accordance with this subchapter in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $27 million to finance the acquisition, purchase, construction, improvement, renovation, enlargement, or equipping of property, buildings, structures, facilities, or related infrastructure for a multi-institutional education center in Williamson County for Southwest Texas State University to offer educational programs and supporting activities and provide facilities for other educational entities to further institutional efficiency and coordinate educational programs.

(b) The board may pledge irrevocably to the payment of those bonds all or any part of the revenue funds of Southwest Texas State University, including student tuition charges. The amount of a pledge made under this subsection may not be reduced or abrogated while the bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds issued to refund those bonds, are outstanding.
Tex. Government Code § 553.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 553 / Section 553.001
§ 553.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Public funds" includes only funds collected by or through a government.

(2) "Public servant" means a person who is elected, appointed, employed, or designated, even if not yet qualified for or having assumed the duties of office, as:

(A) a candidate for nomination or election to public office; or

(B) an officer of government.
Tex. Finance Code § 92.554 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 92 / Section 92.554
§ 92.554. NOTICE OF APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) On receipt of an application, the commissioner shall submit to the Texas Register for publication in the next issue after the date the application is received or publish in a newspaper of general circulation that is printed in English in the county in which the savings bank is to have the savings bank's principal office:

(1) notice of the application;

(2) the date the application was filed; and

(3) the identity of each party to the application.

(b) The commissioner may waive the publication requirement of this section or may permit delay of publication if the commissioner determines that the waiver or delay is in the public interest.
Tex. Tax Code § 321.103 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 321 / Section 321.103
§ 321.103. SALES TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) In a municipality that has adopted the tax authorized by Section 321.101(a), there is imposed a tax on the receipts from the sale at retail of taxable items within the municipality at any rate that is an increment of one-eighth of one percent, that the municipality determines is appropriate, that would not result in a combined rate that exceeds the maximum combined rate prescribed by Section 321.101(f), and that is approved by the voters. The tax is imposed at the same rate on the receipts from the sale at retail within the municipality of gas and electricity for residential use.

(b) In a municipality that has adopted the additional municipal sales and use tax, the tax is imposed at any rate that is an increment of one-eighth of one percent, that the municipality determines is appropriate, that would not result in a combined rate that exceeds the maximum combined rate prescribed by Section 321.101(f), and that is approved by the voters. The rate may be reduced in one or more increments of one-eighth of one percent or increased in one or more increments of one-eighth of one percent. The rate that the municipality adopts is on the receipts from the sale at retail of all taxable items within the municipality and at the same rate on the receipts from the sale at retail within the municipality of gas and electricity for residential use unless the residential use of gas and electricity is exempted from the tax imposed under Section 321.101(a), in which case the residential use of gas and electricity is exempted under this subsection also.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8515.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8515 / Section 8515.0105
§ 8515.0105. TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority is composed of the territory described by Subsection (b) as that territory may have been modified under:

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

(2) Subchapter O, Chapter 51, Water Code; or

(3) other law.

(b) The authority includes all territory in the boundaries of Kerr County.
Tex. Election Code § 253.0351 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 253 / Section 253.0351
§ 253.0351. LOANS FROM PERSONAL FUNDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A candidate or officeholder who makes political expenditures from the candidate's or officeholder's personal funds may report the amount expended as a loan and may reimburse those personal funds from political contributions in the amount of the reported loan.

(b) Section 253.035(h) applies if the person does not report an amount as a loan as authorized by Subsection (a).

(c) A candidate or officeholder who deposits personal funds in an account in which political contributions are held shall report the amount of personal funds deposited as a loan and may reimburse the amount deposited as a loan from political contributions or unexpended personal funds deposited in the account. The reimbursement may not exceed the amount reported as a loan. Personal funds deposited in an account in which political contributions are held are subject to Section 253.035 and must be included in the reports of the total amount of political contributions maintained required by Sections 254.031(a)(8) and 254.0611(a).
Tex. Occupations Code § 801.204 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 801 / Section 801.204
§ 801.204. RECORDS OF COMPLAINTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall maintain a system to promptly and efficiently act on complaints filed with the board. The board shall maintain information about parties to the complaint, the subject matter of the complaint, a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint, and its disposition.

(b) The board shall make information available describing its procedures for complaint investigation and resolution.

(c) The board shall periodically notify the complaint parties of the status of the complaint until final disposition.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1803.052 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1803 / Section 1803.052
§ 1803.052. ELIGIBILITY TO USE SOLICITOR.
Status: in_force

(a) A public safety organization may register under Section 1803.053 and use a public safety solicitor only if the organization is a bona fide membership organization consisting of individual members:

(1) of whom at least five percent or 500 members, whichever is less, are employed as law enforcement personnel or public safety personnel by a public safety agency of the United States, this state, or a political subdivision of this state; and

(2) who have signed membership agreements with the organization and paid an annual membership fee of at least $10.

(b) A public safety promoter may register under Section 1803.053 and use a public safety solicitor if the disclosure required by Section 1803.101 is made.