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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1036.404 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1036 / Section 1036.404
§ 1036.404. ELECTION RESULTS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a majority of the votes in an election under this subchapter favor dissolution, the board shall find that the district is dissolved.

(b) If a majority of the votes in the election do not favor dissolution, the board shall continue to administer the district and another election on the question of dissolution may not be held before the first anniversary of the date of the most recent election on the question of dissolution.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 382.037 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 382 / Section 382.037
§ 382.037. NOTICE IN TEXAS REGISTER REGARDING NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS FOR OZONE.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only if:

(1) with respect to each active or revoked national ambient air quality standard for ozone referenced in 40 C.F.R. Section 81.344, the United States Environmental Protection Agency has, for each designated area referenced in that section:

(A) designated the area as attainment or unclassifiable/attainment; or

(B) approved a redesignation substitute making a finding of attainment for the area; and

(2) for each designated area described by Subdivision (1), with respect to an action of the United States Environmental Protection Agency described by Subdivision (1)(A) or (B):

(A) the action has been fully and finally upheld following judicial review or the limitations period to seek judicial review of the action has expired; and

(B) the rules under which the action was approved by the agency have been fully and finally upheld following judicial review or the limitations period to seek judicial review of those rules has expired.

(b) Not later than the 30th day after the date the conditions described by Subsection (a) have been met, the commission shall publish notice in the Texas Register that, with respect to each active or revoked national ambient air quality standard for ozone referenced in 40 C.F.R. Section 81.344, the United States Environmental Protection Agency has, for each designated area referenced in that section:

(1) designated the area as attainment or unclassifiable/attainment; or

(2) approved a redesignation substitute making a finding of attainment for the area.
Tex. Local Government Code § 117.123 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 117 / Section 117.123
§ 117.123. AUDIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The registry funds shall be audited at the end of each county fiscal year by the county auditor or by an independent certified public accountant or a firm of independent certified public accountants of recognized integrity and ability selected by the commissioners court.

(b) A written report of the audit shall be delivered to the county judge, each county commissioner, and a clerk not later than the 180th day after the last day of the fiscal year. A copy of the audit shall be kept at the clerk's office and shall be open to inspection by any interested person during normal office hours. The cost of the audit shall be paid by the county.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2205.307 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2205 / Section 2205.307
§ 2205.307. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND JUDGMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) If money in the fund would be exhausted by the payment of all final and settled claims and final judgments during a fiscal year, the pool shall prorate the amount paid to each person having the claim or judgment.

(b) If the amount paid by the pool is prorated under this section, each person described by Subsection (a) shall receive an amount equal to the percentage that the amount owed to that person by the pool bears to the total amount owed, outstanding, and payable by the pool.

(c) The pool shall pay in the next fiscal year the remaining amount that is due and unpaid to a person who receives a prorated payment under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3902.205 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3902 / Section 3902.205
§ 3902.205. CONTRACT AUTHORITY OF NEW DISTRICTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the new districts may contract with each other for any matter the boards of the new districts consider appropriate.

(b) The new districts may not contract with each other for water and wastewater services.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7982.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7982 / Section 7982.108
§ 7982.108. DIVISION OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

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

(1) has no outstanding bonded debt; and

(2) is not imposing ad valorem taxes.

(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 enacting 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 7982.003 to confirm the creation of the district.

(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 7982.003.

(i) 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. Government Code § 481.080 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 481 / Section 481.080
§ 481.080. ECONOMIC AND FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR CERTAIN GRANT PROPOSALS.
Status: in_force

(a) Before the governor awards a grant under Section 481.078 to an entity for a proposed initiative, the office shall prepare a statement that, specifically and in detail, assesses the direct economic impact that approval of the grant will have on the residents of this state.

(b) The statement must include:

(1) for the period covered by the grant:

(A) the estimated number of jobs to be created in this state by the potential recipient each biennium; and

(B) the estimated median wage of the jobs to be created in this state by the potential recipient each biennium;

(2) the additional amount of ad valorem taxes, sales and use taxes, and fee revenues projected to be generated each year by governmental entities of this state;

(3) the total amount of tax credits, local incentives, and other money or credits estimated to be distributed to the proposed grant recipient by governmental entities of this state; and

(4) any other information the office considers necessary to include in the statement.
Tex. Family Code § 81.001 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 81 / Section 81.001
§ 81.001. ENTITLEMENT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER.
Status: in_force

A court shall render a protective order as provided by Section 85.001(b) if the court finds that family violence has occurred.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1099.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1099 / Section 1099.153
§ 1099.153. ELECTION ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) If, on receipt of a petition under Section 1099.152, the board finds that annexing the territory is in the district's best interest, the board shall within 90 days of the board's finding:

(1) approve the petition; and

(2) order an election on the question of annexing the territory to the district.

(b) The election order shall provide for a separate election in:

(1) the territory proposed to be annexed; and

(2) the district.

(c) The election order shall provide for clerks as in county elections and must specify:

(1) the date of the election;

(2) the location of the polling places;

(3) the form of ballot; and

(4) the presiding judge and alternate judge for each polling place.

(d) The election order may provide that:

(1) the entire district is one election precinct; or

(2) the county election precincts be combined for the election.
Tex. Election Code § 258.002 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 258 / Section 258.002
§ 258.002. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The purpose of this chapter is to encourage every candidate and political committee to subscribe to the Code of Fair Campaign Practices.

(b) It is the intent of the legislature that every candidate and political committee that subscribes to the Code of Fair Campaign Practices will follow the basic principles of decency, honesty, and fair play to encourage healthy competition and open discussion of issues and candidate qualifications and to discourage practices that cloud the issues or unfairly attack opponents.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8109.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8109 / Section 8109.002
§ 8109.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district in Bell and Williamson Counties created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Tax Code § 31.112 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 31 / Section 31.112
§ 31.112. REFUNDS OF PAYMENTS MADE TO MULTIPLE LIKE TAXING UNITS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "like taxing units" has the meaning assigned by Section 72.010(a), Local Government Code.

(b) This section applies only to taxing units described by Section 72.010(b), Local Government Code.

(c) Like taxing units to which a property owner has made tax payments under protest as a result of a dispute or error described by Section 72.010(c), Local Government Code, may enter into an agreement to resolve the dispute or error. An agreement under this subsection:

(1) must establish the correct geographic boundary between the taxing units;

(2) may include an allocation between the taxing units of all or part of the taxes that were paid under protest before the dispute or error was resolved, less any amount that is required to be refunded to the property owner;

(3) must require the taxing units to refund to the property owner any amount by which the amount paid by the owner to the taxing units exceeds the amount due; and

(4) must be in writing.

(d) If a dispute or error described by Section 72.010(c), Local Government Code, is resolved by the agreement of the taxing units, a refund required by Subsection (c)(3) of this section must be made in accordance with Section 31.12.

(e) If a dispute or error described by Section 72.010(c), Local Government Code, is not resolved by the agreement of the taxing units and the supreme court enters a final order in a suit under Section 72.010, Local Government Code, determining the amount of taxes owed on the property and the taxing unit or units to which the taxes are owed, a refund required as a result of the order must be made not later than the 60th day after the date the order is entered. If the taxing unit does not make the refund within the period required by this subsection, the taxing unit shall include with the refund interest on the amount refunded at an annual rate of 12 percent, calculated from the delinquency date for the taxes being refunded until the date the refund is made.

(f) A refund under this section shall be accompanied by:

(1) a description sufficient to identify the property on which the taxes were imposed; and

(2) the tax account number, if applicable.

(g) A collector making a refund under this section shall notify the auditor of each appropriate taxing unit not later than the 30th day after the date the refund is made.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8263.023 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8263 / Section 8263.023
§ 8263.023. CONFIRMATION AND INITIAL DIRECTORS' ELECTION.
Status: in_force

Not later than the second anniversary of the organizational meeting held under Section 8263.022, the temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five initial directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Water Code § 51.753 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.753
§ 51.753. NOTICE OF RESULTING DISTRICTS.
Status: in_force

Within 30 days after the election within the original district that confirms a plan for division, the original district shall provide written notice of such plan to the commission, the attorney general, the commissioners court of any county in which such original district is located, and any municipality having extraterritorial jurisdiction over the land within the original district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 773.008 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 773 / Section 773.008
§ 773.008. CONSENT FOR EMERGENCY CARE.
Status: in_force

Consent for emergency care of an individual is not required if:

(1) the individual is:

(A) unable to communicate because of an injury, accident, or illness or is unconscious; and

(B) suffering from what reasonably appears to be a life-threatening injury or illness;

(2) a court of record orders the treatment of an individual who is in an imminent emergency to prevent the individual's serious bodily injury or loss of life; or

(3) the individual is a minor who is suffering from what reasonably appears to be a life-threatening injury or illness and whose parents, managing or possessory conservator, or guardian is not present.
Tex. Government Code § 865.013 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 865 / Section 865.013
§ 865.013. MONITORING OF CONTRIBUTION SUBMISSION.
Status: in_force

A local board shall monitor the timely submission of required contributions to the executive director.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1079.301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1079 / Section 1079.301
§ 1079.301. DISSOLUTION; ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may be dissolved only on approval of a majority of the district voters voting in an election held for that purpose.

(b) The board may order an election on the question of dissolving the district and disposing of the district's assets and obligations.

(c) The board shall order an election if the board receives a petition requesting an election that is signed by at least 15 percent of the registered voters in the district.

(d) The order calling the election must state:

(1) the nature of the election, including the proposition to appear on the ballot;

(2) the date of the election;

(3) the hours during which the polls will be open; and

(4) the location of the polling places.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 42.004 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 42 / Section 42.004
§ 42.004. CONFIDENTIALITY OF INVESTIGATION INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

A photograph, videotape, audiotape, or other audio or visual recording, depiction, or documentation of a child that is made by the department in the course of an inspection or investigation authorized by this chapter or Section 261.401, Family Code, is confidential, is not subject to release under Chapter 552, Government Code, and may be released only as required by state or federal law or rules adopted by the executive commissioner.
Tex. Estates Code § 355.157 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 355 / Section 355.157
§ 355.157. CITATION ON APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The clerk shall issue citation on the filing of an application by:

(1) personal service to:

(A) the personal representative; and

(B) any person described by the application as having other debts secured by a mortgage, lien, or security interest against the property; and

(2) posting to any other person interested in the estate.

(b) A citation issued under Subsection (a) must require the person cited to appear and show cause why foreclosure should or should not be permitted.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 7.506 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 7 / Section 7.506
§ 7.506. DELIVERY WITHOUT INDORSEMENT; RIGHT TO COMPEL INDORSEMENT.
Status: in_force

The transferee of a negotiable tangible document of title has a specifically enforceable right to have its transferor supply any necessary indorsement, but the transfer becomes a negotiation only as of the time the indorsement is supplied.
Tex. Transportation Code § 601.336 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 601 / Section 601.336
§ 601.336.
Status: in_force

Sec. 601.336. RELIEF FROM SUSPENSION: INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS; DEFAULT. (a) Subject to Subsection (c), the department may not suspend a judgment debtor's driver's license, vehicle registration, or nonresident's operating privilege under Section 601.332 if the judgment debtor:

(1) files evidence of financial responsibility with the department; and

(2) obtains an order under Section 601.335 permitting the payment of the judgment in installments.

(b) Subject to Subsection (c), the department shall restore a judgment debtor's driver's license, vehicle registrations, or nonresident's operating privilege that was suspended following nonpayment of a judgment if the judgment debtor complies with Subsections (a)(1) and (2).

(c) On notice that a judgment debtor has failed to pay an installment as specified in an order issued under Section 601.335, the department shall suspend the judgment debtor's driver's license, vehicle registrations, or nonresident's operating privilege. The suspensions continue until the judgment is satisfied as provided by this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 775.0445 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 775 / Section 775.0445
§ 775.0445. VACANCY ON BOARD OF DISTRICT LOCATED IN CERTAIN COUNTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "vacancy" means a vacancy in the office of director that occurs for any reason, including an office that is vacant because:

(1) a director was disqualified under Section 775.0355; or

(2) no candidate filed for election to the office.

(b) This section applies only to a district located wholly in a county:

(1) with a population of more than three million;

(2) with a population of more than 200,000 that borders Lake Palestine; or

(3) with a population of less than 200,000 that borders another state and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.

(c) Not later than the 90th day after a board vacancy occurs, the remaining board members shall appoint a person to fill the unexpired term.

(d) A person appointed under this section must be eligible to serve under Section 775.0345.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2051.152 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2051 / Section 2051.152
§ 2051.152. CANCELLATION OF BOND; SUSPENSION OF CERTIFICATE.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 30th day after the date an athlete agent receives a notice of cancellation from the surety of a bond deposited under Section 2051.151, the athlete agent shall file a new bond with the secretary of state.

(b) The secretary shall suspend the certificate of registration of an athlete agent who fails to file a new bond as required by Subsection (a) until a new bond is filed.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 62.105 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 62 / Section 62.105
§ 62.105. COVERAGE FOR QUALIFIED ALIENS.
Status: in_force

The commission shall provide coverage under the state Medicaid program and under the program established under this chapter to a child who is a qualified alien, as that term is defined by 8 U.S.C. Section 1641(b), if the federal government authorizes the state to provide that coverage. The commission shall comply with any prerequisite imposed under the federal law to providing that coverage.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2751.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2751 / Section 2751.002
§ 2751.002. DEFINITIONS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TITLE INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

In this subtitle:

(1) "Personal property" has the meaning assigned by Section 1.04, Tax Code.

(2) "Personal property title insurance" means coverage that insures:

(A) whether affirming or negating, one or more of the elements of attachment, perfection, or priority of a security interest in personal property or fixtures;

(B) the results, as to correctness, completeness, or other criteria, of a search of:

(i) the filing office of the financing statement record of a debtor; or

(ii) any other database, whether publicly or privately maintained, such as court dockets, tax records, motor vehicle department records, or the records of the Federal Aviation Administration as to aircraft, the United States Coast Guard as to vessels, or the United States Department of Transportation;

(C) the status of ownership of, rights in, powers to transfer rights in, or title with respect to personal property or fixtures;

(D) the effectiveness of the filing of a financing statement with a filing office, or any other record with any publicly maintained database or registry;

(E) the lien status of personal property or fixtures, or compliance with Title 1, Business & Commerce Code, the Uniform Commercial Code, international conventions such as the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), or similar laws or regulations; or

(F) any of the matters covered by Paragraphs (A)-(E) with respect to the laws of any other domestic or foreign jurisdiction.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1080.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1080 / Section 1080.109
§ 1080.109. CONTRACTS WITH POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS FOR HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CARE.
Status: in_force

The board may contract with another political subdivision to provide hospital and medical care for needy persons who reside outside the district.
Tex. Government Code § 487.354 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 487 / Section 487.354
§ 487.354. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR INSTALLATION OF STREET LIGHTS IN COLONIAS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "colonia" means an identifiable unincorporated community, or an identifiable community annexed by a municipality and eligible for assistance as described by Section 43.907(b), Local Government Code, that:

(1) is located within 150 miles of the international border of this state in a county that is eligible to receive financial assistance from the community development block grant colonia fund under this subchapter, as identified by department rule;

(2) is determined by the department to be a colonia on the basis of objective criteria, including lack of potable water supply, lack of adequate sewage systems, and lack of decent, safe, and sanitary housing; and

(3) was in existence and generally recognized as a colonia before November 28, 1990.

(b) The department shall adopt a rule requiring a political subdivision that receives community development block grant program money targeted toward street improvement projects to allocate not less than five percent but not more than 15 percent of the total amount of targeted money to providing financial assistance to colonias within the political subdivision to enable the installation of adequate street lighting in those colonias if street lighting is absent or needed.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 298B.154 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 298B / Section 298B.154
§ 298B.154. FEDERAL DISALLOWANCE.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, if the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issues a disallowance of federal matching funds for a purpose for which intergovernmental transfers described by Section 298B.103(c)(1) were made and the Health and Human Services Commission demands repayment from the district of federal funds paid to the district for that purpose, the district may require and collect mandatory payments from each paying provider that received those federal funds in an amount sufficient to satisfy the repayment demand made by the commission. The percentage limitation prescribed by Section 298B.151(c) does not apply to a mandatory payment required under this section.