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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8051.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8051 / Section 8051.0303
§ 8051.0303. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1025.208 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1025 / Section 1025.208
§ 1025.208. BONDS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.
Status: in_force

The following are exempt from taxation by this state or a political subdivision of this state:

(1) bonds issued by the district;

(2) the transfer and issuance of the bonds; and

(3) profits made in the sale of the bonds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8512.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8512 / Section 8512.0401
§ 8512.0401. DISBURSEMENT OF MONEY.
Status: in_force

The authority may disburse the authority's money only by a check, draft, order, or other instrument signed by a person authorized to sign the instrument by the bylaws or a resolution in which at least five directors concur.
Tex. Water Code § 58.821 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.821
§ 58.821. APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEE.
Status: in_force

(a) Before the issuance and delivery of dissolution bonds, the board shall appoint a trustee of the funds to be collected from the taxes. The trustee shall be an individual or a bank or trust company in the county or one of the counties in which the district is located.

(b) The board may determine the powers, rights, duties, liabilities, and other matters relating to the trusteeship and the appointment of successor trustees which the board considers proper to effectuate the purpose of the trusteeship.

(c) The board may determine the bond to be given by the trustee and the amount to be paid to the trustee from the funds collected from the taxes.
Tex. Government Code § 497.007 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 497 / Section 497.007
§ 497.007. GRANTS.
Status: in_force

The office may accept any grant designated for work program participant vocational rehabilitation. The office shall maintain records relating to the receipt and disbursement of grant funds and shall annually report to the board on the administration of grant funds.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 2.714 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 2 / Section 2.714
§ 2.714. BUYER'S DAMAGES FOR BREACH IN REGARD TO ACCEPTED GOODS.
Status: in_force

(a) Where the buyer has accepted goods and given notification (Subsection (c) of Section 2.607) he may recover as damages for any non-conformity of tender the loss resulting in the ordinary course of events from the seller's breach as determined in any manner which is reasonable.

(b) The measure of damages for breach of warranty is the difference at the time and place of acceptance between the value of the goods accepted and the value they would have had if they had been as warranted, unless special circumstances show proximate damages of a different amount.

(c) In a proper case any incidental and consequential damages under the next section may also be recovered.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 250.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 250 / Section 250.002
§ 250.002. INFORMATION OBTAINED BY FACILITY, REGULATORY AGENCY, OR PRIVATE AGENCY.
Status: in_force

(a) A regulatory agency or a financial management services agency on behalf of an individual employer is entitled to obtain from the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas criminal history record information maintained by the Department of Public Safety that relates to a person who is:

(1) an applicant for employment at a facility other than a facility licensed under Chapter 142;

(2) an employee of a facility other than a facility licensed under Chapter 142;

(3) an applicant for employment at or an employee of a facility licensed under Chapter 142 whose employment duties would or do involve direct contact with a consumer in the facility; or

(4) an applicant for employment by or an employee of an individual employer.

(a-1) A facility or a private agency on behalf of a facility is entitled to obtain from the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas criminal history record information maintained by the Department of Public Safety that relates to a person who is:

(1) an applicant for employment with, an employee of, or a volunteer with the facility;

(2) an applicant for employment with or an employee of a person or business that contracts with the facility;

(3) an applicant for employment by or an employee of an individual employer; or

(4) a student enrolled in an educational program or course of study who is at the facility for educational purposes.

(b) A facility may:

(1) pay a private agency to obtain criminal history record information for a person described by Subsection (a-1) directly from the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas; or

(2) obtain the information directly from the Department of Public Safety.

(c) The private agency shall forward criminal history record information received under this section to the facility requesting the information.

(c-1) A financial management services agency shall forward criminal history record information received under this section to the individual employer requesting the information.

(d) The executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission may adopt rules relating to the processing of information requested or obtained under this chapter.
Tex. Family Code § 264.757 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 264 / Section 264.757
§ 264.757. COORDINATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES.
Status: in_force

The department shall coordinate with other health and human services agencies, as defined by Section 521.0001, Government Code, to provide assistance and services under this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3891.158 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3891 / Section 3891.158
§ 3891.158. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES AND BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds, notes, and other obligations secured by revenue or contract payments from any source other than ad valorem taxes.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1104.254 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1104 / Section 1104.254
§ 1104.254. TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.
Status: in_force

The board may provide for the appointment of a tax assessor-collector for the district or may contract for the assessment and collection of taxes as provided by the Tax Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 402.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 402 / Section 402.004
§ 402.004. REPORT MADE ON NONCONSOLIDATED BASIS.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurer or health maintenance organization shall report each material acquisition or disposition and each material nonrenewal, cancellation, or revision of a ceded reinsurance agreement on a nonconsolidated basis unless the insurer or health maintenance organization:

(1) is part of a consolidated group of insurers or health maintenance organizations that uses a pooling arrangement or a 100 percent reinsurance agreement that affects the solvency and integrity of the insurer's or health maintenance organization's reserves; and

(2) has ceded substantially all of the insurer's or health maintenance organization's direct and assumed business to the pooling arrangement.

(b) For purposes of Subsection (a), an insurer or health maintenance organization is considered to have ceded substantially all of the insurer's or health maintenance organization's direct and assumed business to a pooling arrangement if:

(1) the insurer or health maintenance organization has, during a calendar year, less than $1 million total direct and assumed written premiums that are not subject to a pooling arrangement; and

(2) the net income of the business that is not subject to the pooling arrangement represents less than five percent of the insurer's or health maintenance organization's capital and surplus.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 51.019 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 51 / Section 51.019
§ 51.019. CONTRIBUTORS.
Status: in_force

A person who is not engaged in agricultural pursuits may contribute to a society. The amount of the contribution may not exceed one-third of the outstanding working capital of the society.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9019.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9019 / Section 9019.103
§ 9019.103. POWERS RELATING TO WATERWORKS OR SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

The district may:

(1) purchase, construct, or otherwise acquire a waterworks or sanitary sewer system;

(2) own and operate a system described by Subdivision (1); and

(3) construct an addition, extension, or improvement to a system described by Subdivision (1).
Tex. Local Government Code § 373B.008 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 373B / Section 373B.008
§ 373B.008. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER TO TRUST OPERATED BY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION.
Status: in_force

Section 373B.003 does not apply to a community land trust operated in the municipality or county by a housing finance corporation established under Chapter 394.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1501.216 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1501 / Section 1501.216
§ 1501.216.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1501.216. PREMIUM RATES: NOTICE OF INCREASE. (a) Not less than 60 days before the date on which a premium rate increase takes effect on a small employer health benefit plan delivered or issued for delivery in this state by an insurer, the insurer shall:

(1) give written notice to the small employer of the effective date of the increase; and

(2) provide the small employer a table that clearly lists:

(A) the actual dollar amount of the premium on the date of the notice;

(B) the actual dollar amount of the premium after the premium rate increase; and

(C) the percentage change between the amounts described by Paragraphs (A) and (B).

(b) The notice required by this section must be based on coverage in effect on the date of the notice.

(c) This section may not be construed to prevent an insurer, at the request of a small employer, from negotiating a change in benefits or rates after delivery of the notice required by this section.

(d) An insurer may not require a small employer entitled to notice under this section to respond to the insurer to renew the policy or take other action relating to the renewal or extension of the policy before the 45th day after the date the notice described by Subsection (a) is given.

(e) The notice required by this section must include:

(1) contact information for the department, including information concerning how to file a complaint with the department;

(2) contact information for the Texas Consumer Health Assistance Program, including information concerning how to request from the program consumer protection information or assistance with filing a complaint; and

(3) the addresses of Internet websites that provide consumer information related to rate increase justifications, including the websites of the department and the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
Tex. Government Code § 2054.028 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.028
§ 2054.028. PRESIDING OFFICER.
Status: in_force

The governor shall designate a member of the board to serve as presiding officer at the discretion of the governor.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8511.0324 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8511 / Section 8511.0324
§ 8511.0324. SURVEYS AND ENGINEERING INVESTIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The authority shall conduct surveys and engineering investigations to develop information for its use.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1110.110 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1110 / Section 1110.110
§ 1110.110. CONSTRUCTION AND PURCHASE CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A construction contract that involves the expenditure of more than $50,000 shall be procured in the manner provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 271, Local Government Code.

(b) A contract for a purchase that involves the expenditure of more than $50,000, other than a contract subject to Subchapter B, Chapter 271, Local Government Code, or Chapter 2253, Government Code, shall be procured in the manner provided by Subchapter C, Chapter 262, Local Government Code.

(c) The provisions of Chapter 2253, Government Code, relating to performance and payment bonds, apply to construction contracts let by the district.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 41.084 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 41 / Section 41.084
§ 41.084. INCREASE OF ASSESSMENT.
Status: in_force

At any biennial board election, the board may submit to the voters a proposition to increase the maximum rate of assessment. The proposition is approved and the new maximum rate is in effect if two-thirds or more of those voting vote in favor of the proposition or if those voting in favor of the proposition produced at least 50 percent of the volume of production of the commodity during the relevant production period.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8508.0007 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8508 / Section 8508.0007
§ 8508.0007. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed to achieve its purposes.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8304.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8304 / Section 8304.103
§ 8304.103. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Finance Code § 36.311 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 36 / Section 36.311
§ 36.311. PRIORITY OF CLAIMS AGAINST INSURED BANK.
Status: in_force

The distribution of assets from the estate of a bank the deposits of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or its successor shall be made in the same order of priority as assets would be distributed on liquidation or purchase of assets and assumption of liabilities of a national bank under federal law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8026A.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8026A / Section 8026A.0304
§ 8026A.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. Finance Code § 123.204 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 123 / Section 123.204
§ 123.204. ACTION AS AGENT OR DEPOSITORY OF UNITED STATES OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY.
Status: in_force

A credit union may act as agent or depository of and accept for deposit the money of:

(1) the United States or an agent or instrumentality of the United States;

(2) this or another state; or

(3) a political subdivision of this or another state, including:

(A) a municipality;

(B) a county;

(C) a school district; or

(D) another taxing authority.
Tex. Water Code § 6.152 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 6 / Section 6.152
§ 6.152. PUBLIC INFORMATION RELATING TO BOARD.
Status: in_force

The board shall prepare information of public interest describing the functions of the board and describing the board's procedures by which complaints are filed with and resolved by the board. The board shall make the information available to the general public and the appropriate state agencies.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4205.0309 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4205 / Section 4205.0309
§ 4205.0309. NAVIGATION DISTRICT POWERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district has the powers provided by the general law of this state applicable to navigation districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including Chapters 60 and 62, Water Code.

(b) The district may purchase, construct, acquire, own, operate, maintain, improve, or extend, inside and outside the district, a canal, waterway, bulkhead, dock, or other improvement or facility necessary or convenient to accomplish the navigation purposes of the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 287.143 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 287 / Section 287.143
§ 287.143. REFUNDING BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) Refunding bonds of the district may be issued to refund an outstanding indebtedness the district has issued or assumed.

(b) The bonds must be issued in the manner provided by Subchapter D, Chapter 1207, Government Code.

(c) The refunding bonds may be sold and the proceeds applied to the payment of outstanding indebtedness or may be exchanged in whole or in part for not less than a similar principal amount of outstanding indebtedness. If the refunding bonds are to be sold and the proceeds applied to the payment of outstanding indebtedness, the refunding bonds must be issued and payments made in the manner provided by Subchapters A-C, Chapter 1207, Government Code.
Tex. Property Code § 81.003 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 81 / Section 81.003
§ 81.003. APPLICABILITY OF LOCAL ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A planning or zoning commission of a county or municipality may adopt regulations governing condominium regimes that supplement this chapter.

(b) A local zoning ordinance must be construed to treat similar structures, lots, or parcels in a similar manner regardless of whether the property is a condominium or is leased.
Tex. Government Code § 418.053 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 418 / Section 418.053
§ 418.053. EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The division shall serve as a resource to provide interested rural communities with:

(1) general information about emergency services districts; and

(2) information and training related to the establishment of an emergency services district.

(b) The division may:

(1) provide to fire departments in rural areas information relating to assistance programs offered to rural volunteer firefighters, including the federal Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant program to help fire departments increase staffing and deployment capabilities; and

(2) provide to rural homeowners information relating to the benefits of volunteer fire departments, including a reduction in homeowners insurance risk ratings, lower homeowners insurance rates, and better fire protection.
Tex. Government Code § 54B.008 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54B / Section 54B.008
§ 54B.008. POWERS.
Status: in_force

Except as limited by an order of referral, an associate judge may:

(1) conduct a hearing;

(2) hear evidence;

(3) compel production of relevant evidence;

(4) rule on admissibility of evidence;

(5) issue summons for the appearance of witnesses;

(6) examine witnesses;

(7) swear witnesses for hearings;

(8) make findings of fact on evidence;

(9) formulate conclusions of law;

(10) recommend the judgment to be made in a case;

(11) regulate all proceedings in a hearing before the associate judge;

(12) rule on all criminal pretrial motions; and

(13) perform any act and take any measure necessary and proper for the efficient performance of the associate judge's duties.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.2473 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.2473
§ 152.2473. WHARTON COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) The judges of the district courts in Wharton County may establish a child support office in the county juvenile office to collect and disburse child support payments that are required by court order to be made to the office. The office shall disburse the payments in the manner the court believes to be in the best interest of the parties in the case.

(b) The judges of the district courts in a county served by an office may appoint an administrator and other assistants to serve two-year terms. The administrator shall obtain a surety bond in an amount determined by the county auditor from a solvent surety company authorized to make the bonds in this state and approved by the county auditor. The bond shall be conditioned on the faithful performance of the administrator's duties and on the proper accounting of the money entrusted to the administrator. The county shall pay the premium for the bond from the general fund of the county, the child support fund, or any other available fund.

(c) The judges shall determine the duties of the administrator and assistants and set their salaries. The salaries are payable in equal monthly installments from the general fund of the county, the child support fund, or any other available fund. The judges must approve a claim for expenses made by the administrator or an assistant or a claim for administrative expenses in operating the child support office, including a claim for payment of equipment and supplies.

(d) The office shall keep an accurate and complete record of money received and disbursed under this section. The record is open for public inspection. The county auditor or other authorized county officer or employee shall inspect and examine the records and audit the accounts quarterly. The auditor shall report the results of the audit to the judges and include any recommendations the auditor may have.

(e) The child support office may serve one or more of Brazoria, Fort Bend, and Matagorda counties. If a child support office serves more than one county, the judges of the district courts in the counties shall determine the location of the office. The officers and employees of the county in which the office is located shall perform the duties prescribed by this section. The counties shall pay the salaries, bond premium, and other expenses in accordance with the ratio that the population of each county bears to the total population of all of the counties served by the office.

(f) The commissioners courts shall pay the district court judges $75 a month for performing the duties prescribed by this section. The compensation shall be paid from the general fund of the county and is in addition to any other compensation the judges receive.
Tex. Education Code § 130.171 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 130 / Section 130.171
§ 130.171. CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
Status: in_force

The service area of the Central Texas College District includes the territory within:

(1) the Killeen Independent School District, located in Bell County;

(2) the Copperas Cove Independent School District, located in Coryell County;

(3) Fort Hood and North Fort Hood, located in Bell County;

(4) Coryell, Gillespie, Hamilton, Lampasas, Llano, Mason, Mills, and San Saba counties;

(5) the Brady, Lohn, and Rochelle independent school districts located in McCullough County;

(6) the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District located in Burnet County;

(7) the Florence Independent School District;

(8) the part of the Lampasas Independent School District that is located in Burnet County;

(9) the part of the Lampasas Independent School District that is located in Bell County;

(10) the part of the Copperas Cove Independent School District that is located in Bell County; and

(11) the Marble Falls Independent School District.