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Tex. Local Government Code § 332.005 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 332 / Section 332.005
§ 332.005. ADMINISTRATION.
Status: in_force

A governing body may administer and operate recreational facilities and programs through a bureau or department of recreation or through a board established jointly with another governing body. The board shall adopt rules for the administration and operation of the recreational facilities and programs under its control subject to the approval of the establishing governing bodies.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 21.3531 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 21 / Section 21.3531
§ 21.3531. NOTICE BY ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION.
Status: in_force

(a) On consent of a shareholder, notice from a corporation under this code, the certificate of formation, or the bylaws may be provided to the shareholder by electronic transmission. The shareholder may specify the form of electronic transmission to be used to communicate notice.

(b) Notice is considered provided under this section when the notice is:

(1) transmitted to a facsimile number provided by the shareholder for the purpose of receiving notice;

(2) transmitted to an electronic mail address provided by the shareholder for the purpose of receiving notice;

(3) posted on an electronic network and a message is sent to the shareholder at the address provided by the shareholder for the purpose of alerting the shareholder of a posting; or

(4) communicated to the shareholder by any other form of electronic transmission consented to by the shareholder.

(c) A shareholder may revoke the shareholder's consent to receive notice by electronic transmission by providing written notice to the corporation. The shareholder's consent is considered revoked for purposes of Subsection (a) if the corporation is unable to deliver by electronic transmission two consecutive notices, and the secretary, assistant secretary, or transfer agent of the corporation, or another person responsible for delivering notice on behalf of the corporation, knows that delivery of those two electronic transmissions was unsuccessful. Inadvertent failure to treat the unsuccessful transmissions as a revocation of the shareholder's consent does not affect the validity of a meeting or other action.

(d) An affidavit of the secretary, assistant secretary, transfer agent, or other agent of a corporation stating that notice has been provided to a shareholder of the corporation by electronic transmission is, in the absence of fraud, prima facie evidence that the notice was provided under this section.
Tex. Utilities Code § 53.056 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 53 / Section 53.056
§ 53.056. DEPRECIATION, AMORTIZATION, AND DEPLETION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall establish proper and adequate rates and methods of depreciation, amortization, or depletion for each class of property of a public utility.

(b) On application of a utility, the commission shall establish depreciation rates that promote the use of new technology and infrastructure. In establishing rates under this subsection, the commission shall consider depreciation practices of nonregulated telecommunications providers.

(c) The rates and methods established under this section and the depreciation account required by Section 52.252 shall be used uniformly and consistently throughout rate-setting and appeal proceedings.

(d) Notwithstanding this section, a company electing under Chapter 58 may determine its own depreciation rates and amortizations. The company shall notify the commission of any change in those rates or amortizations.
Tex. Water Code § 58.481 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.481
§ 58.481. TAXES TO SECURE CERTAIN BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) If bonds are secured as provided in Section 58.480(b)(3) of this code, at the time that net revenue together with money derived from taxes accumulates a surplus in the sinking fund equal to the amount required in the succeeding year to liquidate the interest and principal on the district's bonds maturing in that year, the district's annual tax levies may be lowered to produce not less than 25 percent of the bond maturities for the succeeding year.

(b) If three successive years demonstrate that this net revenue is adequate to protect the district's bonds as they mature, the district's tax may be discontinued until further experience demonstrates the necessity to continue the tax to avoid default in the payment of the district's bonds as they mature.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8273.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8273 / Section 8273.003
§ 8273.003. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority is created to serve a public use and benefit.

(b) All land and other property included in the boundaries of the authority will benefit from the works and projects accomplished by the authority under the powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(c) The creation of the authority is essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8048.0307 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8048 / Section 8048.0307
§ 8048.0307. LIMITATION ON ANNEXATION.
Status: in_force

The district may not annex territory outside the area described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter unless the City of Van Alstyne by ordinance or resolution has consented to the annexation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8448.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8448 / Section 8448.002
§ 8448.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Transportation Code § 315.002 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 315 / Section 315.002
§ 315.002. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies only to a municipality with a population of more than 5,000.
Tex. Education Code § 49.051 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 49 / Section 49.051
§ 49.051. AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

The governing boards of any two or more school districts may consolidate the districts by agreement in accordance with this subchapter to establish a consolidated district with a local revenue level equal to or less than the level established under Section 48.257. The agreement is not effective unless the commissioner certifies that the consolidated district, as a result of actions taken under this chapter, will have a local revenue level equal to or less than the level established under Section 48.257.
Tex. Water Code § 13.2451 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 13 / Section 13.2451
§ 13.2451. EXTENSION BEYOND EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), if a municipality extends its extraterritorial jurisdiction to include an area certificated to a retail public utility, the retail public utility may continue and extend service in its area of public convenience and necessity under the rights granted by its certificate and this chapter.

(b) The utility commission may not extend a municipality's certificate of public convenience and necessity beyond its extraterritorial jurisdiction if an owner of land that is located wholly or partly outside the extraterritorial jurisdiction elects to exclude some or all of the landowner's property within a proposed service area in accordance with Section 13.246(h). This subsection does not apply to a transfer of a certificate as approved by the utility commission.

(b-1) Subsection (b) does not apply to an extension of extraterritorial jurisdiction in a county that borders the United Mexican States and the Gulf of Mexico or a county adjacent to such a county.

(b-2) Subsection (b) does not apply to an extension of extraterritorial jurisdiction in a county:

(1) with a population of more than 30,000 and less than 36,000 that borders the Red River; or

(2) with a population of more than 100,000 and less than 200,000 that borders a county described by Subdivision (1).

(b-3) Subsection (b) does not apply to an extension of extraterritorial jurisdiction in a county:

(1) with a population of 170,000 or more that is adjacent to a county with a population of 1.5 million or more that is within 200 miles of an international border; or

(2) with a population of more than 40,000 and less than 50,000 that contains a portion of the San Antonio River.

(c) The utility commission, after notice to the municipality and an opportunity for a hearing, may decertify an area outside a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction if the municipality does not provide service to the area on or before the fifth anniversary of the date the certificate of public convenience and necessity was granted for the area. This subsection does not apply to a certificate of public convenience and necessity for an area:

(1) that was transferred to a municipality on approval of the utility commission; and

(2) in relation to which the municipality has spent public funds.

(d) To the extent of a conflict between this section and Section 13.245, Section 13.245 prevails.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1031.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1031 / Section 1031.105
§ 1031.105. PURCHASING AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may prescribe the method and manner of making purchases and expenditures by and for the district.

(b) The board shall prescribe:

(1) all accounting and control procedures; and

(2) the method of purchasing necessary supplies, materials, and equipment.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 66.003 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 66 / Section 66.003
§ 66.003. PLACING EXPLOSIVES OR HARMFUL SUBSTANCES IN WATER.
Status: repealed

(a) No person may place in the water of this state an explosive, poison, or other substance or thing deleterious to fish.

(b) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to the use of explosives necessary for construction purposes when the use is authorized in writing by the department.

(c) Repealed by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 267, art. 3, Sec. 110, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3976.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3976 / Section 3976.0102
§ 3976.0102. CREATION AND NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a special district created under Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Transportation Code § 502.057 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 502 / Section 502.057
§ 502.057. REGISTRATION RECEIPT.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall issue or require to be issued to the owner of a vehicle registered under this chapter a registration receipt showing the information required by rule.

(b) A receipt for the renewed registration of a vehicle generated by an online registration system approved by the department is proof of the vehicle's registration until the 31st day after the date of renewal on the receipt.
Tex. Transportation Code § 504.610 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 504 / Section 504.610
§ 504.610. TEXAS AEROSPACE COMMISSION LICENSE PLATES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may issue specialty license plates in recognition of the Texas Aerospace Commission. The department shall design the license plates in consultation with the Texas Aerospace Commission.

(b) After deduction of the department's administrative costs, the remainder of the fee for issuance of the license plates shall be deposited to the credit of the general revenue fund.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7906.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7906 / Section 7906.104
§ 7906.104. 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 § 659.011 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 659 / Section 659.011
§ 659.011. SALARIES SET IN APPROPRIATIONS ACT.
Status: in_force

The salaries of all state officers and employees are in the amounts provided by the biennial appropriations act.
Tex. Education Code § 21.405 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 21 / Section 21.405
§ 21.405. DUTY-FREE LUNCH.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), each classroom teacher or full-time librarian is entitled to at least a 30-minute lunch period free from all duties and responsibilities connected with the instruction and supervision of students. Each school district may set flexible or rotating schedules for each classroom teacher or full-time librarian in the district for the implementation of the duty-free lunch period.

(b) The implementation of this section may not result in a lengthened school day.

(c) If necessary because of a personnel shortage, extreme economic conditions, or an unavoidable or unforeseen circumstance, a school district may require a classroom teacher or librarian entitled to a duty-free lunch to supervise students during lunch. A classroom teacher or librarian may not be required to supervise students under this subsection more than one day in any school week. The commissioner by rule shall prescribe guidelines for determining what constitutes a personnel shortage, extreme economic conditions, or an unavoidable or unforeseen circumstance for purposes of this subsection.
Tex. Water Code § 5.104 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 5 / Section 5.104
§ 5.104. MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission and board by rule shall develop memoranda of understanding as necessary to clarify and provide for their respective duties, responsibilities, or functions on any matter under the jurisdiction of the commission or board that is not expressly assigned to either the commission or board.

(b) The commission may enter into a memorandum of understanding with any other state agency and shall adopt by rule any memorandum of understanding between the commission and any other state agency.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2154.204 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2154 / Section 2154.204
§ 2154.204. PUBLIC DISPLAY PERMIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall set and collect a permit fee in an amount not to exceed $50 for a Fireworks 1.3G single public display permit. The permit shall be obtained from the commissioner through the state fire marshal.

(b) A single public fireworks display permit is valid for only one public fireworks display to be held during the hours and on the date or alternate date, if provided, stated on the permit and is not renewable.

(c) A person conducting multiple fireworks displays at a single location may be issued a multiple public display permit. The commissioner shall set and collect an annual multiple public display permit fee in an amount not to exceed $400.

(d) The holder of a multiple public display permit is not required to obtain a single public display permit. A multiple public display permit is valid for one year from the date of issuance and is not renewable.

(e) This chapter does not limit the authority of the state fire marshal to inspect the location of the display or to require appropriate fire protection measures.

(f) The commissioner shall adopt by reference the provisions of:

(1) NFPA 1123, Code for Fireworks Display, 1995 Edition, as rules governing public displays; and

(2) NFPA 1126, Standards for the Use of Pyrotechnics Before a Proximate Audience, 1996 Edition, as rules governing indoor displays.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 65.023 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 65 / Section 65.023
§ 65.023. PLACE FOR TRIAL.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a writ of injunction against a party who is a resident of this state shall be tried in a district or county court in the county in which the party is domiciled, or in the business court division of the county in which the party is domiciled. If the writ is granted against more than one party, it may be tried in the proper court of a county in which an enjoined party is domiciled.

(b) A writ of injunction granted to stay proceedings in a suit or execution on a judgment must be tried in the court in which the suit is pending or the judgment was rendered.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 142.015 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 142 / Section 142.015
§ 142.015. DISPOSITION OF ESTRAY UNDER PERILOUS CONDITION.
Status: in_force

(a) A sheriff or a sheriff's designee is not required to impound an estray if a perilous condition exists.

(b) If a perilous condition exists, the sheriff or the sheriff's designee may immediately dispose of the estray by any means without notifying the owner of the estray.

(c) The sheriff shall make a written report of the disposition and file the report with the county clerk for placement in the county estray records.
Tex. Utilities Code § 33.022 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 33 / Section 33.022
§ 33.022. CONSIDERATION OF REVENUES AND RETURN FROM NONEXEMPT AREA.
Status: in_force

In establishing rates and charges in an area exempt from commission regulation, the governing body may consider an electric utility's revenues and return on investment in an area that is not exempt from commission regulation.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 301.114 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 301 / Section 301.114
§ 301.114. PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.
Status: in_force

Proof of financial responsibility is made by showing to the satisfaction of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation that the license holder has the ability to respond in damages for liability that might reasonably result from the operation for which the permit is sought.
Tex. Government Code § 609.118 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 609 / Section 609.118
§ 609.118.
Status: in_force

Sec. 609.118. TRUST FOR 401(K) PLAN. A political subdivision or group of political subdivisions that creates a 401(k) plan may:

(1) establish a trust to hold deferred amounts and investment income for the benefit of participating employees; and

(2) act as trustee of the trust.
Tex. Family Code § 85.041 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 85 / Section 85.041
§ 85.041. DELIVERY TO RESPONDENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A protective order rendered under this subtitle shall be:

(1) delivered to the respondent as provided by Rule 21a, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure;

(2) served in the same manner as a writ of injunction; or

(3) served in open court at the close of the hearing as provided by this section.

(b) The court shall serve an order in open court to a respondent who is present at the hearing by giving to the respondent a copy of the order, reduced to writing and signed by the judge or master. A certified copy of the signed order shall be given to the applicant at the time the order is given to the respondent. If the applicant is not in court at the conclusion of the hearing, the clerk of the court shall mail a certified copy of the order to the applicant not later than the third business day after the date the hearing is concluded.

(c) If the order has not been reduced to writing, the court shall give notice orally to a respondent who is present at the hearing of the part of the order that contains prohibitions under Section 85.022 or any other part of the order that contains provisions necessary to prevent further family violence. The clerk of the court shall mail a copy of the order to the respondent and a certified copy of the order to the applicant not later than the third business day after the date the hearing is concluded.

(d) If the respondent is not present at the hearing and the order has been reduced to writing at the conclusion of the hearing, the clerk of the court shall immediately provide a certified copy of the order to the applicant and mail a copy of the order to the respondent not later than the third business day after the date the hearing is concluded.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.0371 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.0371
§ 242.0371. NOTICE OF CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT POLICIES.
Status: in_force

(a) An institution licensed under this chapter shall prepare a written statement describing the institution's policy for:

(1) the drug testing of employees who have direct contact with residents; and

(2) the conducting of criminal history record checks of employees and applicants for employment in accordance with Chapter 250.

(b) The institution shall provide the statement to:

(1) each person applying for services from the institution or the person's next of kin or guardian; and

(2) any person requesting the information.
Tex. Government Code § 864.005 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 864 / Section 864.005
§ 864.005. CERTIFICATION AND CONTINUANCE OF DISABILITY.
Status: repealed

(a) A local board may require a member who is receiving a temporary disability retirement benefit to file a disability rating report every three months from a physician chosen by the local board. If a report indicates a significant improvement in condition, the local board, after notice and a hearing, may adopt an order to terminate temporary disability retirement benefit payments. The local board shall send a copy of each order adopted under this subsection to the executive director.

(b) Temporary disability benefits cease if:

(1) the recipient returns to work at the person's regular occupation, resumes scholastic studies, or performs emergency services or support services for any participating department or other entity; or

(2) the local board adopts an order under Subsection (d).

(c) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1165 (H.B. 3247), Sec. 38(3), eff. September 1, 2019.

(d) If the local board has reason to believe that a ground for termination of temporary disability retirement benefits exists, the local board may set a date for a hearing on the matter. The local board, after notice and a hearing, may adopt an order terminating temporary disability retirement benefits if the local board determines that a ground for termination exists. The local board may not adopt an order under this subsection on the basis of a physician's previously submitted statement as to the likely duration of the disability if the local board determines, after a hearing, that the disability continues. The local board shall send a copy of each order adopted under this subsection to the executive director.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1165 (H.B. 3247), Sec. 38(3), eff. September 1, 2019.

(f) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1165 (H.B. 3247), Sec. 38(3), eff. September 1, 2019.

(g) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1165 (H.B. 3247), Sec. 38(3), eff. September 1, 2019.

(h) A local board may require financial information from a person as a condition to the continued receipt of temporary disability retirement benefits, including federal income tax returns and wage earning forms. Failure to timely provide requested information is a ground for terminating benefits.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3878.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3878 / Section 3878.104
§ 3878.104. ELECTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) District elections must be held in the manner provided by Subchapter L, Chapter 375, Local Government Code.

(b) The board may submit multiple purposes in a single proposition at an election.