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Tex. Water Code § 55.038 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 55 / Section 55.038
§ 55.038. ISSUANCE OF NOTES.
Status: in_force

(a) If the proposition to issue notes carries, the board of directors shall issue notes of the district, in an amount not to exceed four percent of the cost of the proposed improvements, for the purpose of creating a fund to pay the cost of organizing the district and the cost of all surveys, investigations, engineering, issuance of bonds, making and filing of maps and reports, legal expenses, and all other costs and expenses authorized or made necessary by the provisions of this chapter. The board shall sell the notes or exchange them in payment of the costs and expenses.

(b) The notes shall be secured by the levy, assessment, and collection of taxes as provided for payment of bonds. The notes shall be paid out of the proceeds of the district's bonds when they are issued and sold. If the bond election fails to carry, then the notes shall be paid out of the tax revenue.
Tex. Labor Code § 408.184 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 408 / Section 408.184
§ 408.184. REDISTRIBUTION OF DEATH BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a legal beneficiary dies or otherwise becomes ineligible for death benefits, benefits shall be redistributed to the remaining legal beneficiaries as provided by Sections 408.182 and 408.183.

(b) If a spouse ceases to be eligible because of remarriage, the benefits payable to the remaining legal beneficiaries remain constant for 104 weeks. After the 104th week, the spouse's share of benefits shall be redistributed as provided by Sections 408.182 and 408.183.

(c) If all legal beneficiaries, other than the subsequent injury fund, cease to be eligible and the insurance carrier has not made 364 weeks of full death benefit payments, including the remarriage payment, the insurance carrier shall pay to the subsequent injury fund an amount computed by subtracting the total amount paid from the amount that would be paid for 364 weeks of death benefits.
Tex. Government Code § 2176.101 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2176 / Section 2176.101
§ 2176.101. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to outgoing first-class mail practices of a state agency located in Travis County.
Tex. Transportation Code § 372.107 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 372 / Section 372.107
§ 372.107. HEARING.
Status: repealed

(a) A justice court has jurisdiction to conduct a hearing in accordance with this section.

(b) A hearing requested under Section 372.106 shall be conducted in a justice court in a county in which the toll collection facilities where at least 25 percent of the events of nonpayment occurred are located.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 5.01(j), eff. January 1, 2022.

(d) The issues that must be proven at the hearing by a preponderance of the evidence are:

(1) whether the registered owner was issued at least two written notices of nonpayment for an aggregate of 100 or more events of nonpayment within a period of one year, not including events of nonpayment for which:

(A) the registered owner has provided to the toll project entity information establishing that the vehicle was subject to a lease at the time of the nonpayment, as provided by applicable toll project entity law; or

(B) a defense of theft at the time of the nonpayment has been established as provided by applicable toll project entity law; and

(2) whether the total amount due for tolls and administrative fees specified in those notices was not paid in full by the dates specified in the notices and remains not fully paid.

(e) Proof under Subsection (d) may be by oral testimony, documentary evidence, video surveillance, or any other reasonable evidence.

(f) If the justice of the peace finds in the affirmative on each issue in Subsection (d), the toll project entity's determination that the registered owner is a habitual violator is sustained and becomes final. If the justice does not find in the affirmative on each issue in Subsection (d), the toll project entity shall rescind its determination that the registered owner is a habitual violator. Rescission of the determination does not limit the toll project entity's authority to pursue collection of the outstanding tolls and administrative fees.

(g) A registered owner who requests a hearing and fails to appear without just cause waives the right to a hearing, and the toll project entity's determination is final and not subject to appeal.

(h) A justice of the peace court may adopt administrative hearings processes to expedite hearings conducted under this section.
Tex. Transportation Code § 315.043 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 315 / Section 315.043
§ 315.043. AMENDMENT OF BID PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A bid may not be amended after it has been filed.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3871.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3871 / Section 3871.103
§ 3871.103. GENERAL POWERS REGARDING CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may:

(1) contract with any person to accomplish any district purpose, including a contract for:

(A) the payment, repayment, or reimbursement of costs incurred by that person on behalf of the district, including all or part of the costs of any improvement project and interest on the reimbursed cost; or

(B) the use, occupancy, lease, rental, operation, maintenance, or management of all or part of a proposed or existing improvement project; and

(2) apply for and contract with any person to receive, administer, and perform a duty or obligation of the district under a federal, state, local, or private gift, grant, loan, conveyance, transfer, bequest, or other financial assistance arrangement relating to the investigation, planning, analysis, study, design, acquisition, construction, improvement, completion, implementation, or operation by the district or others of a proposed or existing improvement project.

(b) A contract the district enters into to carry out a purpose of this chapter may be on any terms and for any period the board determines, including a negotiable or nonnegotiable note or warrant payable to the city, Dallas County, or any other person.

(c) Any person may contract with the district to carry out the purposes of this chapter without further statutory or other authorization.

(d) The district must follow Resolution 08-2826, adopted by the city on October 22, 2008, for construction, procurement, and professional services contracts related to the use of historically underutilized businesses and minority contracting in the implementation of its district plan.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 61.132 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 61 / Section 61.132
§ 61.132. CLOSING OF BEACHES FOR SPACE FLIGHT ACTIVITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a county bordering on the Gulf of Mexico or its tidewater limits that contains a launch site the construction and operation of which have been approved in a record of decision issued by the Federal Aviation Administration following the preparation of an environmental impact statement by that administration.

(b) A person planning to conduct a launch in a county to which this section applies must submit to the commissioners court proposed primary and backup launch dates for the launch.

(c) To protect the public health, safety, and welfare, the commissioners court by order may temporarily close a beach in reasonable proximity to the launch site or access points to the beach in the county on a primary or backup launch date, subject to Subsection (d).

(d) The commissioners court may not close a beach or access points to the beach on a primary launch date consisting of any of the following days without the approval of the land office:

(1) the Saturday or Sunday preceding Memorial Day;

(2) Memorial Day;

(3) July 4;

(4) Labor Day; or

(5) a Saturday or Sunday that is after Memorial Day but before Labor Day.

(e) The commissioners court must comply with the county's beach access and use plan adopted and certified under Section 61.015 and dune protection plan adopted and certified under Chapter 63 when closing a beach or access point under this section.

(f) The land office may:

(1) approve or deny a beach or access point closure request under Subsection (d);

(2) enter into a memorandum of agreement with the commissioners court of a county to which this section applies to govern beach and access point closures made under this section; and

(3) adopt rules to govern beach and access point closures made under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8040.0106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8040 / Section 8040.0106
§ 8040.0106. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Property Code § 203.001 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 203 / Section 203.001
§ 203.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies only to a county with a population of more than 200,000.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 262.0331 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 262 / Section 262.0331
§ 262.0331. EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES AFTER SALE OR CLOSING OF HOSPITAL.
Status: in_force

(a) If, after the sale or closing of a hospital under Section 262.033, the authority does not own or operate a hospital, the board may use the authority's available assets to promote public health and general welfare initiatives that the board determines will benefit the residents served by the authority, including:

(1) owning, operating, or funding an:

(A) administrative office; or

(B) indigent health care clinic, medical research facility, fitness or physical health center, medical training or education facility, or other health care facility;

(2) providing direct or indirect financial assistance to a nonprofit organization that:

(A) owns or operates a hospital, indigent health care clinic, medical research facility, medical training facility, or other health care facility; or

(B) supports an initiative promoting health education, wellness, or disease prevention; and

(3) undertaking any other activity that the board determines is necessary or appropriate to improve public health, promote wellness, prevent disease, or enhance the general welfare of the residents served by the authority.

(b) The board may not make an expenditure under Subsection (a) unless:

(1) the board makes appropriate provisions for the satisfaction of any outstanding bonds, debt obligations, or other liabilities of the authority;

(2) the predominant purpose of the expenditure is to promote the public health and general welfare of the residents served by the authority; and

(3) the board establishes sufficient controls to ensure that the expenditure promotes the public health and general welfare of the residents served by the authority.

(c) The authority may issue revenue bonds and other notes in accordance with this chapter to undertake any initiative authorized by this section.
Tex. Education Code § 49.158 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 49 / Section 49.158
§ 49.158. LIMITATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Sections 49.154 and 49.157 apply only to a district that:

(1) executes an agreement to purchase attendance credit necessary to reduce the district's local revenue level to the level established under Section 48.257;

(2) executes an agreement to purchase attendance credit and an agreement under Subchapter E to contract for the education of nonresident students who transfer to and are educated in the district but who are not charged tuition; or

(3) executes an agreement under Subchapter E to contract for the education of nonresident students:

(A) to an extent that does not provide more than 10 percent of the reduction in local revenue required for the district to achieve a local revenue level that is equal to or less than the level established under Section 48.257; and

(B) under which all revenue paid by the district to other districts, in excess of the reduction in state aid that results from counting the weighted average daily attendance of the students served in the contracting district, is required to be used for funding a consortium of at least three districts in a county with a population of less than 40,000 that is formed to support a technology initiative.

(b) A district that executes an agreement under Subsection (a)(3) must pay full market value for any good or service the district obtains through the consortium.
Tex. Local Government Code § 271.901 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 271 / Section 271.901
§ 271.901. PROCEDURE FOR AWARDING CONTRACT IF MUNICIPALITY OR DISTRICT RECEIVES IDENTICAL BIDS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a municipality or district is required to accept bids on a contract and receives two or more bids from responsible bidders that are identical, in nature and amount, as the lowest and best bids, the governing body of the municipality or district shall enter into a contract with only one of those bidders and must reject all other bids.

(b) If only one of the bidders submitting identical bids is a resident of the municipality or district, the municipality or district must select that bidder. If two or more of the bidders submitting identical bids are residents of the municipality or district, the municipality or district must select one of those bidders by the casting of lots. In all other cases, the municipality or district must select from the identical bids by the casting of lots.

(c) The casting of lots must be in a manner prescribed by the mayor of the municipality or the governing body of the district and must be conducted in the presence of the governing body of the municipality or district. All qualified bidders or their legal representatives may be present at the casting of lots.

(d) This section does not prohibit a municipality or district from rejecting all bids.

(e) This section applies to all municipalities and districts required by general or special law or by municipal ordinance or charter to accept bids and award contracts on the basis of the lowest and best bid, but does not apply to bidding for contracts to act as a depository for public funds or as a depository for school funds under Subchapter G, Chapter 45, Education Code.
Tex. Utilities Code § 64.156 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 64 / Section 64.156
§ 64.156. VIOLATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) If the commission finds that a billing utility violated this subchapter, the commission may implement penalties and other enforcement actions under Chapter 15.

(b) If the commission finds that any other service provider or billing agent subject to this subchapter has violated this subchapter or has knowingly provided false information to the commission on matters subject to this subchapter, the commission may enforce the provisions of Chapter 15 against the service provider or billing agent as if it were regulated by the commission.

(c) Neither the authority granted under this section nor any other provision of this subchapter shall be construed to grant the commission jurisdiction to regulate service providers or billing agents who are not otherwise subject to commission regulation, other than as specifically provided by this chapter.

(d) If the commission finds that a billing utility or service provider repeatedly violates this subchapter, the commission may, if the action is consistent with the public interest, suspend, restrict, or revoke the registration or certificate of the telecommunications service provider, by this action denying the telecommunications service provider the right to provide service in this state, except that the commission may not revoke a certificate of convenience and necessity of a telecommunications utility except as provided by Section 54.008.

(e) If the commission finds that a service provider or billing agent has repeatedly violated any provision of this subchapter, the commission may order the billing utility to terminate billing and collection services for that service provider or billing agent.

(f) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to preclude a billing utility from taking action on its own to terminate or restrict its billing and collection services.
Tex. Property Code § 76.204 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 76 / Section 76.204
§ 76.204. CHARGE FOR NOTICE.
Status: in_force

The treasurer of the holder may charge the following against the property delivered under this chapter:

(1) expenses incurred for the publication of notice required by Section 76.201; and

(2) the amount paid in postage for the notice to the owner required by Section 76.202.
Tex. Government Code § 772.0074 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 772 / Section 772.0074
§ 772.0074. CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS DEBRIEFING GRANT PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Criminal justice division" means the criminal justice division established under Section 772.006.

(2) "Critical incident" means an incident involving a peace officer that occurs while the officer is performing official duties and that results in serious bodily injury to the officer or poses a substantial risk of serious bodily injury or death to the officer or of serious harm to the officer's mental health or well-being.

(3) "Law enforcement agency" means an agency of the state or an agency of a political subdivision of the state that is authorized by law to employ peace officers.

(4) "Peace officer" has the meaning assigned by Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure.

(b) The criminal justice division shall establish and administer a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies in providing critical incident stress debriefing to peace officers who experience critical incidents while performing official duties.

(c) The criminal justice division may award a grant under this section to:

(1) a law enforcement agency for the agency to provide critical incident stress debriefing to peace officers employed by the agency; or

(2) any other agency, organization with a focus on mental health or trauma-related issues, or university with relevant expertise and experience to assist in providing support for the grant program, including support related to the development, implementation, management, or evaluation of the grant program, as determined necessary by the division.

(d) A law enforcement agency that receives a grant under this section must:

(1) inform each peace officer employed by the agency about:

(A) the program, including opportunities to participate in the program; and

(B) if the officer participates in the program, the confidentiality protections described by Subsection (e); and

(2) certify in writing that the agency will not use disciplinary action or any other form of punishment, including the refusal of a promotion, to discourage or prohibit an officer's participation in the critical incident stress debriefing offered by the agency.

(e) Critical incident stress debriefing provided using money distributed under the grant program is subject to the confidentiality protections provided under Section 784.003, Health and Safety Code.

(f) The criminal justice division shall establish:

(1) eligibility criteria for grant applicants;

(2) grant application procedures;

(3) procedures for evaluating grant applications;

(4) the minimum qualifications necessary for a person to conduct critical incident stress debriefing that is provided using money distributed under the grant program; and

(5) guidance for the development of critical incident stress debriefing curricula, materials, and best practices.

(g) The criminal justice division shall include in the biennial report required by Section 772.006(a)(9) a detailed reporting of the results and performance of the grant program administered under this section.
Tex. Education Code § 48.317 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 48 / Section 48.317
§ 48.317. THIRD GRADE SUPPLEMENTARY SUPPORTS GRANT; FUNDING ADJUSTMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A student to whom the agency provides a grant under Section 28.02111 is entitled to receive an amount of $400 for each grant for which the student is eligible under that section, or a greater amount provided by appropriation.

(b) A student may receive only one grant under Section 28.02111(a)(1) and one grant under Section 28.02111(a)(2) unless the legislature provides for additional grants by appropriation.

(c) Subject to Subsection (d), beginning with the 2030-2031 school year, the agency shall reduce the school district's entitlement under this chapter each school year by the total amount of grant money received by a student under Subsection (a) for each student who:

(1) fails to perform satisfactorily on the third grade reading assessment instrument administered under Section 39.023(a);

(2) received and used a grant under Section 28.02111; and

(3) was enrolled in the district from kindergarten through third grade.

(c) Subject to Subsection (d), beginning with the 2030-2031 school year, the agency shall reduce the school district's entitlement under this chapter each school year by the total amount of grant money received by a student under Subsection (a) for each student who:

(1) fails to perform satisfactorily on the third grade reading language arts assessment instrument administered under Section 39.023(a);

(2) received and used a grant under Section 28.02111; and

(3) was enrolled in the district from kindergarten through third grade.

(d) For a student described by Subsection (c) who is eligible to participate in a school district's special education program under Section 29.003, the agency shall reduce the district's entitlement in accordance with Subsection (c) by one-half of the amount determined for the student under that subsection.

(e) Notwithstanding Section 7.057, a determination by the commissioner under this section is final and may not be appealed.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9011.258 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9011 / Section 9011.258
§ 9011.258. TRUST INDENTURE OR DEED OF TRUST.
Status: in_force

(a) A deed of trust lien conferred on the physical property may be combined with the trust indenture authorized by this chapter.

(b) The trust indenture or deed of trust may provide for:

(1) the security of the bonds and the operation and preservation of the trust estate in the manner prescribed by the board;

(2) amendment or modification of the trust indenture or deed of trust; and

(3) the issuance of bonds to replace lost or mutilated bonds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8802.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8802 / Section 8802.002
§ 8802.002. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that the creation of the district:

(1) is feasible and practicable;

(2) will be a benefit to land in the district; and

(3) will be a public benefit and utility.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8801.119 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8801 / Section 8801.119
§ 8801.119. REGULATION OF SPACING AND GROUNDWATER WITHDRAWAL.
Status: in_force

(a) To minimize as far as practicable the drawdown of the water table and the reduction of artesian pressure and to control and prevent subsidence, the board may provide for the spacing of wells in the district and may regulate groundwater withdrawal from wells, taking into consideration the economic impact on well owners, the resulting effect on subsidence, and other relevant factors.

(b) Before issuing an order or rule under this section, the board shall set a hearing on the proposed order or rule.

(c) The district may adopt different rules for:

(1) each aquifer, subdivision of an aquifer, or geologic stratum located wholly or partly within the boundaries of the district; or

(2) each geographic area overlying an aquifer or subdivision of an aquifer located wholly or partly within the boundaries of the district.