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Tex. Election Code § 33.0605 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 33 / Section 33.0605
§ 33.0605. OBSERVING DATA STORAGE SEALING AND TRANSFER.
Status: in_force

(a) A watcher appointed to serve at a polling place in an election who is available at the time of the action may observe all election activities relating to closing the polling place, including the sealing and transfer of a memory card, flash drive, hard drive, data storage device, or other medium now existing or later developed used by the voting system equipment.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, a watcher duly accepted for service at a polling location is entitled to follow the transfer of election materials from the polling place at which the watcher was accepted to a regional tabulating center, the central counting station, or any other location designated to process election materials. The authority responsible for administering a regional tabulating center or another location where election materials are processed must accept duly appointed watchers for service in the same manner a watcher is accepted for service under Section 33.051 and must accept the same number of watchers that may serve under Section 33.007(a).
Tex. Family Code § 264.512 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 264 / Section 264.512
§ 264.512. GOVERNMENTAL UNITS.
Status: in_force

The committee and a review team are governmental units for purposes of Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code. A review team is a unit of local government under that chapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 7001.008 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 7001 / Section 7001.008
§ 7001.008. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK.
Status: in_force

The department may conduct a criminal background check on:

(1) the individuals responsible for conducting the program operator's affairs;

(2) each member of the board of directors, board of trustees, executive committee, or other governing board or committee;

(3) the officers of the program operator;

(4) any contracted management company personnel; and

(5) any person owning or having the right to acquire 10 percent or more of the voting securities of the program operator.
Tex. Government Code § 418.174 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 418 / Section 418.174
§ 418.174. PERSONAL LIABILITY EXEMPTION OF MEMBER OF EMERGENCY PLANNING COUNCIL OR LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE.
Status: in_force

A member of the emergency management council established under Section 418.013 or of a local emergency planning committee established to develop an emergency management program in accordance with Subchapter E of this chapter is not personally liable for civil damages for an action arising from the performance of the person's duties on the council or committee.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8508.0056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8508 / Section 8508.0056
§ 8508.0056. COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) A director is entitled to receive $25 a day and reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred:

(1) for each day the director spends attending meetings of the board; and

(2) for each day the director spends attending to the business of the authority that is authorized by the board.

(b) A director is not entitled to receive a per diem allowance for more than 50 days in a calendar year.

(c) In all areas of conflict with Subsection (a) or (b) of this section, Section 49.060, Water Code, takes precedence.

(d) A director's compensation may be increased as authorized by Section 49.060, Water Code, by resolution adopted by the board in accordance with Subsection (e) of that section on or after September 1, 1995.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8421.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8421 / Section 8421.153
§ 8421.153. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7913A.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7913A / Section 7913A.0502
§ 7913A.0502. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Water Code § 17.077 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 17 / Section 17.077
§ 17.077. CREDITS TO CLEARANCE FUNDS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this section, and except for proceeds from the sale of bonds and proceeds from the sale, refunding, or prepayment, of political subdivision bonds acquired in carrying out the purposes in Article III, Sections 49-c, 49-d, 49-d-1, 49-d-2, 49-d-6, and 49-d-7, of the Texas Constitution, and the proceeds from the sale, refinancing, or other liquidation of the investments made under Section 17.083 of this code which shall be deposited in the fund that provided the money for the investment, all money received by the board in any fiscal year, including all amounts received as repayment of loans to political subdivisions and interest on those loans, shall be credited to the clearance fund. Money in the clearance fund may be transferred at any time to the interest and sinking fund until the reserve in that fund is equal to the average annual principal and interest requirements on all outstanding bonds.

(b) Any amounts received as repayment of financial assistance made to a political subdivision under Subchapter K of this chapter and interest on that financial assistance shall be deposited to the economically distressed areas clearance fund. Money in the economically distressed areas clearance fund may be transferred at any time to the economically distressed areas interest and sinking fund until the reserve in that fund is equal to the average annual principal and interest requirements on all outstanding bonds.
Tex. Education Code § 63.302 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 63 / Section 63.302
§ 63.302. ADMINISTRATION AND USE OF FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller may contract with the governing board of any institution or component that is eligible to receive a grant under Subsection (c) to administer the fund. If a governing board administers the fund, the governing board may manage and invest the money in the same manner as the board manages and invests other permanent funds. The administrator of the fund shall invest any fund in a manner that preserves the purchasing power of the fund's assets and the fund's annual distributions.

(b) Except as provided by Subsections (c) and (e), money in the fund established under this subchapter may not be used for any purpose.

(c) The investment returns of the fund may be appropriated to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for the purpose of providing grants to institutions of higher education, including Centers for Teacher Education, that conduct research or educational programs that address minority health issues or form partnerships with minority organizations, colleges, or universities to conduct research and educational programs that address minority health issues.

(d) The coordinating board shall adopt rules relating to the award of grants under this subchapter.

(e) The comptroller or governing board that administers the fund may solicit and accept gifts and grants for the benefit of the fund. A gift or grant to the fund may be expended and used in the same manner as the investment returns of the fund under Subsection (c), subject to any limitation or requirement placed on the gift or grant by the donor or granting entity.

(f) The coordinating board shall report to the legislature annually the total amount of funds awarded and a brief description of each grant, including the name of the institution receiving the grant, the amount and purpose of the grant, and the partnership formed to conduct the research or educational programs authorized under Subsection (c).

(g) Sections 403.095 and 404.071, Government Code, do not apply to a fund established under this subchapter.
Tex. Finance Code § 353.201 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 353 / Section 353.201
§ 353.201. PROPERTY INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) A holder may require a retail buyer to insure the commercial vehicle purchased under a retail installment transaction and accessories and related goods subject to the holder's security interest.

(b) The holder may offer to provide insurance on a commercial vehicle purchased under a retail installment transaction and accessories and related goods subject to the holder's security interest, regardless of whether the holder requires a retail buyer to insure the commercial vehicle.

(c) The insurance required by the holder, and the premiums or charges for any insurance that is provided by the holder, must bear a reasonable relationship to:

(1) the amount, term, and conditions of the retail installment contract; and

(2) the existing hazards or risk of loss, damage, or destruction.

(d) Any insurance under this section may not:

(1) cover unusual or exceptional risks; or

(2) provide coverage not ordinarily included in policies issued to the public or for commercial purposes.

(e) The holder may include the cost of the insurance as a separate charge in the contract.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 61.042 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 61 / Section 61.042
§ 61.042. ATTACHMENT OF PERSONALTY.
Status: in_force

The officer attaching personal property shall retain possession until final judgment unless the property is:

(1) replevied;

(2) sold as provided by law; or

(3) claimed by a third party who posts bond and tries his right to the property.
Tex. Water Code § 11.206 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 11 / Section 11.206
§ 11.206.
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.206. IMPROPERLY CASED WELL: NUISANCE. An artesian well that is not tightly cased, capped, and furnished with mechanical appliances that readily and effectively prevent water from flowing out of the well and running over the surface of the ground above the well or wasting through the strata through which it passes is a public nuisance and subject to abatement by the executive director.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8031.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8031 / Section 8031.0304
§ 8031.0304. 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. Business Organizations Code § 22.257 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 22 / Section 22.257
§ 22.257. APPROVAL OF EXCHANGE.
Status: in_force

(a) A domestic corporation must approve an exchange under Chapter 10 by complying with this section.

(b) If the corporation has no members or has no members with voting rights, the plan of exchange must be approved by the vote of directors required by Section 22.164.

(c) If the management of the affairs of the corporation is vested in its members under Section 22.202, the plan of exchange:

(1) must be submitted to a vote at an annual, regular, or special meeting of the members; and

(2) must be approved by the members by the vote required by Section 22.164.

(d) If the corporation has members with voting rights:

(1) the board of directors must adopt a resolution that:

(A) approves the plan of exchange; and

(B) directs that the plan be submitted to a vote at an annual or special meeting of the members having voting rights; and

(2) the members must approve the plan of exchange by the vote required by Section 22.164.
Tex. Tax Code § 151.005 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.005
§ 151.005.
Status: in_force

Sec. 151.005. "SALE" OR "PURCHASE". "Sale" or "purchase" means any of the following when done or performed for consideration:

(1) a transfer of title or possession of tangible personal property;

(2) the exchange, barter, lease, or rental of tangible personal property;

(3) the performance of a taxable service, the charge for an extended warranty or service contract for the performance of a taxable service, or, in the case of an amusement service, a transfer of title to or possession of a ticket or other admission document, the collection of an admission fee, whether by individual performance, subscription series, or membership privilege, the collection of dues or a fee, charge, or assessment, including an initiation fee, by a club or organization for membership or a special privilege, status, or membership classification in the club or organization, or the use of a coin-operated machine;

(4) the production, fabrication, processing, printing, or imprinting of tangible personal property for consumers who directly or indirectly furnish the materials used in the production, fabrication, processing, printing, or imprinting;

(5) the furnishing and distribution of tangible personal property by a social club or fraternal organization to anyone;

(6) the furnishing, preparation, or service of food, meals, or drinks;

(7) a transfer of the possession of tangible personal property if the title to the property is retained by the seller as security for the payment of the price; or

(8) a transfer of the title or possession of tangible personal property that has been produced, fabricated, or printed to the special order of the customer.
Tex. Government Code § 2205.033 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2205 / Section 2205.033
§ 2205.033. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM AIRCRAFT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of regents of The Texas A&M University System is primarily responsible for scheduling Texas A&M University System aircraft.

(b) The Texas A&M University System shall base Texas A&M University System aircraft in Brazos County.

(c) A pilot of Texas A&M University System aircraft must be an employee of The Texas A&M University System.

(d) In this section, "Texas A&M University System aircraft" means aircraft owned on August 31, 1991, or acquired after that date by The Texas A&M University System or one of its components.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1104.111 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1104 / Section 1104.111
§ 1104.111. OPERATING AND MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

The board may enter into an operating or management contract relating to a hospital facility for the district.
Tex. Finance Code § 125.506 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 125 / Section 125.506
§ 125.506. COST OF NOTICE AS BOX RENTAL.
Status: in_force

The credit union may treat the cost of certified mailings incurred in connection with each safe deposit box relocation other than the cost of the first notice as box rental due and payable at the expiration of the rental term.
Tex. Education Code § 30.081 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 30 / Section 30.081
§ 30.081. LEGISLATIVE INTENT CONCERNING REGIONAL DAY SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF.
Status: in_force

The legislature, by this subchapter, intends to continue a process of providing on a statewide basis a suitable education to deaf or hard of hearing students who are under 22 years of age and assuring that those students have the opportunity to become independent citizens.
Tex. Government Code § 2400.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2400 / Section 2400.001
§ 2400.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Adverse action" means any action taken by a governmental entity to:

(A) withhold, reduce, exclude, terminate, or otherwise deny any grant, contract, subcontract, cooperative agreement, loan, scholarship, license, registration, accreditation, employment, or other similar status from or to a person;

(B) withhold, reduce, exclude, terminate, or otherwise deny any benefit provided under a benefit program from or to a person;

(C) alter in any way the tax treatment of, cause any tax, penalty, or payment assessment against, or deny, delay, or revoke a tax exemption of a person;

(D) disallow a tax deduction for any charitable contribution made to or by a person;

(E) deny admission to, equal treatment in, or eligibility for a degree from an educational program or institution to a person; or

(F) withhold, reduce, exclude, terminate, or otherwise deny access to a property, educational institution, speech forum, or charitable fund-raising campaign from or to a person.

(2) "Benefit program" means any program administered or funded by a governmental entity or federal agency that provides assistance in the form of payments, grants, loans, or loan guarantees.

(3) "Governmental entity" means:

(A) this state;

(B) a board, commission, council, department, or other agency in the executive branch of state government that is created by the state constitution or a statute, including an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code;

(C) the legislature or a legislative agency;

(D) a state judicial agency or the State Bar of Texas;

(E) a political subdivision of this state, including a county, municipality, or special district or authority; or

(F) an officer, employee, or agent of an entity described by Paragraphs (A)-(E).

(4) "Person" has the meaning assigned by Section 311.005, except the term does not include:

(A) an employee of a governmental entity acting within the employee's scope of employment;

(B) a contractor of a governmental entity acting within the scope of the contract; or

(C) an individual or a medical or residential custodial health care facility while the individual or facility is providing medically necessary services to prevent another individual's death or imminent serious physical injury.

(5) "Religious organization" means an organization that is a religious organization under Section 110.011(b), Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 344.185 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 344 / Section 344.185
§ 344.185. ELECTION RESULTS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a majority of the votes cast in the election favor the addition of the territory to the district, the board shall issue an order declaring the territory added to the boundaries of the district.

(b) If a majority of the votes cast in the election do not favor the addition of the territory to the district, the board may not order another election on the matter before the first anniversary of the date of the most recent election.

(c) The provisions of Section 321.102, Tax Code, governing the application of a municipal sales and use tax in the event of a change in the boundaries of a municipality apply to the application of a tax imposed under this chapter to territory added under this subchapter.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 6.01 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 6 / Section 6.01
§ 6.01. RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES; REVOCATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may manufacture, distill, brew, sell, import, export, transport, distribute, warehouse, store, possess, possess for the purpose of sale, bottle, rectify, blend, treat, fortify, mix, or process alcoholic beverages or possess equipment or material designed for or capable of use for manufacturing alcoholic beverages, if the right or privilege of doing so is granted by this code and the person has first obtained a license or permit of the proper type as required by this code.

(b) A license or permit issued under this code is a purely personal privilege and is subject to revocation or suspension if the holder is found to have violated a provision of this code or a rule of the commission.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 281 / Section 281.002
§ 281.002. DISTRICT AUTHORIZATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A county with at least 190,000 inhabitants that does not own or operate a hospital system for indigent or needy persons may create a countywide hospital district and provide for the establishment of a hospital or hospital system to furnish medical aid and hospital care to indigent and needy persons residing in the district.

(b) A county with at least 190,000 inhabitants that owns and operates a hospital or hospital system for indigent or needy persons, separately or jointly with a municipality, may create a countywide hospital district and take over the hospital or hospital system to furnish medical aid and hospital care to indigent and needy persons residing in the district.

(c) A county with at least 190,000 inhabitants that has within its boundaries a municipality that owns a hospital or hospital system for indigent or needy persons that is operated by or on behalf of the municipality may create a countywide hospital district to assume ownership of the hospital or hospital system and to furnish medical aid and hospital care to indigent and needy persons residing in the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 752.004 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 752 / Section 752.004
§ 752.004. RESTRICTION ON ACTIVITIES NEAR LINES.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless a person, firm, corporation, or association effectively guards against danger by contact with the line as prescribed by Section 752.003, the person, firm, corporation, or association, either individually or through an agent or employee, may not perform a function or activity on land, a building, a highway, or other premises if at any time it is possible that the person performing the function or activity may:

(1) move or be placed within six feet of a high voltage overhead line while performing the function or activity; or

(2) bring any part of a tool, equipment, machine, or material within six feet of a high voltage overhead line while performing the function or activity.

(b) A person, firm, corporation, or association may not require an employee to perform a function or activity prohibited by Subsection (a).
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 85.125 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 85 / Section 85.125
§ 85.125. EFFECT OF OTHER SUBCHAPTERS.
Status: in_force

None of the provisions of this chapter that were formerly a part of Chapter 26, Acts of the 42nd Legislature, 1st Called Session, 1931, as amended, Chapter 2, Acts of the 42nd Legislature, 4th Called Session, 1932, as amended, or Chapter 76, General Laws, Acts of the 44th Legislature, Regular Session, 1935, as amended, authorize or may be construed to limit, modify, or repeal the provisions of this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8082.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8082 / Section 8082.0103
§ 8082.0103. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTOR ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.