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Tex. Occupations Code § 153.005 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 153 / Section 153.005
§ 153.005. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE; APPOINTMENT OF OTHER COMMITTEES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this subtitle, the board may act under its rules through the executive director, the executive committee, or another committee. Except as otherwise provided by this subtitle, the executive committee consists of the president, vice president, and secretary-treasurer of the board.

(b) The board may appoint committees from its membership. A committee appointed from the board membership shall:

(1) consider matters relating to the enforcement of this subtitle and the rules adopted under this subtitle as referred to the committee; and

(2) make recommendations to the board regarding those matters.

(c) Each committee must have at least one member who meets the qualifications for a physician member under Sections 152.002 and 152.003 and holds the degree of doctor of osteopathic medicine and one member who meets the qualifications for a public member under Section 152.003. If a member appointed to a committee declines to accept the appointment or is determined to not be qualified under this subtitle to serve on the committee, the vacancy on the committee may be filled by any other board member regardless of qualification.

(d) If members who meet the qualifications of Subsection (c) are not elected to the executive committee, the board shall appoint additional members to that committee so that at least one executive committee member meets the qualifications for a physician member under Sections 152.002 and 152.003 and holds the degree of doctor of osteopathic medicine and one executive committee member meets the qualifications for a public member under Section 152.003.
Tex. Water Code § 16.196 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 16 / Section 16.196
§ 16.196. PREFERENCES.
Status: in_force

The board shall give political subdivisions a preferential right, but not an exclusive right, to purchase, acquire, or lease facilities and to purchase water from facilities. Preferences shall be given in these respects in accord with the provisions of Section 11.123 of this code relating to preferences in the appropriation and use of state water. The board and the commission shall coordinate their efforts to meet these objectives and to assure that the public water of this state, which is held in trust for the use and benefit of the public, will be conserved, developed, and utilized in the greatest practicable measure for the public welfare.
Tex. Insurance Code § 542.252 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 542 / Section 542.252
§ 542.252. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies to any insurer that handles or processes water damage claims filed under residential property insurance policies.
Tex. Penal Code § 12.45 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 12 / Section 12.45
§ 12.45. ADMISSION OF UNADJUDICATED OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may, with the consent of the attorney for the state, admit during the sentencing hearing his guilt of one or more unadjudicated offenses and request the court to take each into account in determining sentence for the offense or offenses of which he stands adjudged guilty.

(b) Before a court may take into account an admitted offense over which exclusive venue lies in another county or district, the court must obtain permission from the prosecuting attorney with jurisdiction over the offense.

(c) If a court lawfully takes into account an admitted offense, prosecution is barred for that offense.
Tex. Labor Code § 212.202 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 212 / Section 212.202
§ 212.202. STANDARD OF JUDICIAL REVIEW; EXCEPTIONS NOT NECESSARY.
Status: in_force

(a) Judicial review under this subchapter is by trial de novo based on the substantial evidence rule.

(b) It is not necessary in a judicial proceeding under this subchapter to enter exceptions to the rulings of the commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3841.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3841 / Section 3841.104
§ 3841.104. AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

To protect the public interest, the district may contract with a qualified party, including Galveston County or the City of League City, for the county or the city to provide law enforcement services in the district for a fee.
Tex. Local Government Code § 157.066 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 157 / Section 157.066
§ 157.066. STAFF.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court may employ a child care administrator to supervise the administration of the program and, with the approval of the court, to employ the necessary staff to administer the program.

(b) Instead of exercising the authority under Subsection (a), the commissioners court may contract for the child care services.
Tex. Water Code § 58.562 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.562
§ 58.562. LAW GOVERNING PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION.
Status: in_force

The property subject to taxation in the district shall be determined by and governed by the Property Tax Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7959.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7959 / Section 7959.102
§ 7959.102. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9037.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9037 / Section 9037.153
§ 9037.153. 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 § 8076.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8076 / Section 8076.0103
§ 8076.0103. 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.
Tex. Penal Code § 42.06 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 42 / Section 42.06
§ 42.06. FALSE ALARM OR REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if he knowingly initiates, communicates or circulates a report of a present, past, or future bombing, fire, offense, or other emergency that he knows is false or baseless and that would ordinarily:

(1) cause action by an official or volunteer agency organized to deal with emergencies;

(2) place a person in fear of imminent serious bodily injury; or

(3) prevent or interrupt the occupation of a building, room, place of assembly, place to which the public has access, or aircraft, automobile, or other mode of conveyance.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor unless the false report is of an emergency involving a public or private institution of higher education or involving a public primary or secondary school, public communications, public transportation, public water, gas, or power supply or other public service, in which event the offense is a state jail felony.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7940A.0306 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7940A / Section 7940A.0306
§ 7940A.0306. 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) A 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 7940A.0103 to confirm the district's creation.

(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 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 7940A.0103.

(i) If the creation of the new district is confirmed, the new district shall provide the election date and results to the commission.

(j) 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.

(k) Municipal consent to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district granted under Section 7940A.0104 acts as municipal consent to the creation of any new district created by the division of the district and to the inclusion of land in the new district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8008A.0106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8008A / Section 8008A.0106
§ 8008A.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. Water Code § 15.205 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.205
§ 15.205. INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

The board may pledge the general credit of the state, to the extent authorized by Article III, Section 49-d-4, of the Texas Constitution, to insure the payment of the principal of or interest on or both the principal of and interest on eligible bonds issued by an issuer in the event of default or impending default of the insured bonds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8441.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8441 / Section 8441.101
§ 8441.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8509.0158 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8509 / Section 8509.0158
§ 8509.0158. LIMITATION ON CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

The district may not construct a dam or other facility for impounding water unless the plans for the dam or facility are approved by the commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3893.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3893 / Section 3893.204
§ 3893.204. PETITION REQUIRED FOR ASSESSMENT AND FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may not impose an assessment or finance a service or improvement project under this chapter unless a written petition requesting the improvement or service has been filed with the board.

(b) The petition must be signed by:

(1) the owners of a majority of the assessed value of real property in the district subject to assessment according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for Harris County; or

(2) at least 25 owners of real property in the district that will be subject to the assessment, if more than 25 persons own real property subject to the assessment in the district according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for Harris County.

(c) The board may act upon a petition, required under this section, signed by qualified petitioners prior to or subsequent to the enactment of this chapter.
Tex. Local Government Code § 363.183 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 363 / Section 363.183
§ 363.183. NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

In addition to the notice required by Section 4.003(c), Election Code, the board shall give notice of an election to add territory to the district by publishing a substantial copy of the election order in a newspaper with general circulation in the territory to be added once a week for two consecutive weeks. The first publication must appear before the 35th day before the date set for the election.
Tex. Property Code § 53.056 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 53 / Section 53.056
§ 53.056.
Status: repealed

Sec. 53.056. DERIVATIVE CLAIMANT: NOTICE TO OWNER AND ORIGINAL CONTRACTOR. (a) Except as provided by Section 53.057, a claimant other than an original contractor must give the notice prescribed by Subsections (a-1) and (a-2) for the lien to be valid.

(a-1) For all unpaid labor or materials provided, the claimant must send a notice of claim for unpaid labor or materials to the owner or reputed owner and the original contractor. The notice must be sent:

(1) for projects other than residential construction projects, not later than the 15th day of the third month after the month during which:

(A) the labor or materials were provided; or

(B) the undelivered specially fabricated materials would normally have been delivered; or

(2) for residential construction projects, not later than the 15th day of the second month after the month during which:

(A) the labor or materials were provided; or

(B) the undelivered specially fabricated materials would normally have been delivered.

(a-2) The notice must be in substantially the following form:

"Date:_______________

"Project description and/or address: _______________

"Claimant's name: _______________

"Type of labor or materials provided: _______________

"Original contractor's name: _______________

"Party with whom claimant contracted if different from original contractor: _______________

"Claim amount: _______________

"_______________ (Claimant's contact person)

"_______________ (Claimant's address)"

(a-3) The notice may include an invoice or billing statement.

(a-4) A claimant may give to the original contractor a written notice of an unpaid labor or materials invoice that is past due. A notice under this subsection is not required for a lien to be valid.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 690 (H.B. 2237), Sec. 36(4), eff. January 1, 2022.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 690 (H.B. 2237), Sec. 36(4), eff. January 1, 2022.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 690 (H.B. 2237), Sec. 36(4), eff. January 1, 2022.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 690 (H.B. 2237), Sec. 36(4), eff. January 1, 2022.

(f) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 690 (H.B. 2237), Sec. 36(4), eff. January 1, 2022.
Tex. Utilities Code § 186.056 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 186 / Section 186.056
§ 186.056. VALUATION OF RIGHTS ACQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) In the absence of an agreement to convey a permanent easement for the continued right to use a preexisting facility located in a railroad right-of-way, a utility, common carrier, cable operator, or energy transporter may obtain the right to continuously use the right-of-way through the exercise of eminent domain under Chapter 21, Property Code.

(b) The award of damages due the railroad under an eminent domain proceeding as provided by Subsection (a) is:

(1) the market value of the real property interest to be used; and

(2) if a portion of the railroad's right-of-way is taken, damages, if any, to the railroad's remaining property.

(c) The railroad may also recover:

(1) reasonable costs and expenses for interference with railroad operations, including internal costs for providing flagging services; and

(2) reasonable costs and expenses to repair any damage to its facilities caused by the maintenance, operation, or upgrade of the preexisting utility, common carrier, cable operator, or energy transporter facilities.

(d) The payment by the utility, common carrier, cable operator, or energy transporter determined under this section is the only compensation due to the railroad for the perpetual use of the interest obtained.
Tex. Government Code § 411.0195 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.0195
§ 411.0195. PUBLIC COMPLAINTS.
Status: repealed

(a) The department shall maintain a system to promptly and efficiently act on complaints filed with the department. The department shall maintain information about parties to the complaint, the subject matter of the complaint, a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint, and its disposition.

(b) The department shall make information available describing its procedures for complaint investigation and resolution.

(c) The department shall periodically notify the complaint parties of the status of the complaint until final disposition.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146, Sec. 5.15, eff. September 1, 2009.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146, Sec. 5.15, eff. September 1, 2009.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7962.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7962 / Section 7962.0503
§ 7962.0503. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7879A.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7879A / Section 7879A.0301
§ 7879A.0301. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Government Code § 1507.103 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1507 / Section 1507.103
§ 1507.103. SIGNATURES.
Status: in_force

A bond issued under this subchapter must be signed by the mayor of the municipality and the secretary or clerk of the municipality.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1956.121 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1956 / Section 1956.121
§ 1956.121. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "motor vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 541.201, Transportation Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 541.083 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 541 / Section 541.083
§ 541.083. ADVERTISEMENTS TO CERTAIN ASSOCIATIONS.
Status: in_force

An insurer may advertise to the general public policies or coverage available only to members of an association described by Section 1251.052.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1018.114 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1018 / Section 1018.114
§ 1018.114. CONTRACTS FOR MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE.
Status: in_force

The district may contract with public or private institutions and physicians to provide medical and hospital care for the district's indigent and needy residents.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9014.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9014 / Section 9014.004
§ 9014.004. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act creating 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:

(1) the organization, existence, or validity of the district;

(2) the right of the district to impose taxes;

(3) the validity of the district's bonds, notes, or indebtedness; or

(4) the legality or operation of the district or the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8455.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8455 / Section 8455.051
§ 8455.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 8455.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Water Code § 49.237 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 49 / Section 49.237
§ 49.237. DISTRICT CONSENT REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a district that:

(1) provides potable water or sewer service;

(2) contracts for or employs peace officers;

(3) maintains a fire department;

(4) has within its boundaries:

(A) a private airport with a runway exceeding 5,900 feet in length; and

(B) a hotel; and

(5) is located in two counties.

(b) The area within a district described by Subsection (a) may not be included without the consent of the district in the boundaries of a municipality that provides law enforcement or fire protection services.
Tex. Family Code § 231.001 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 231 / Section 231.001
§ 231.001. DESIGNATION OF TITLE IV-D AGENCY.
Status: in_force

The office of the attorney general is designated as the state's Title IV-D agency.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3795.901 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3795 / Section 3795.901
§ 3795.901. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to bonds payable wholly or partly from revenue derived from assessments on real property in the district.
Tex. Transportation Code § 228.007 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 228 / Section 228.007
§ 228.007. TOLL LANES.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Section 228.201, the commission may by order authorize the department to charge a toll for the use of one or more lanes of a state highway, including a high occupancy vehicle lane designated under Section 224.153 or an exclusive lane designated under Section 224.1541.

(b) If the commission authorizes the department to charge a toll under Subsection (a), the department may enter into an agreement with a regional tollway authority described in Chapter 366, a transit authority described in Chapter 451, 452, or 453, a coordinated county transportation authority under Chapter 460, a regional mobility authority under Chapter 370, a county acting under Chapter 284, or a transportation corporation:

(1) to design, construct, operate, or maintain a toll lane under this section; and

(2) to charge a toll for the use of one or more lanes of a state highway facility under this section.

(c) The commission may by order authorize the department or the entity contracted to operate the toll lane to set the amount of toll charges. Any toll charges shall be imposed in a reasonable and nondiscriminatory manner.

(d) Revenue generated from toll charges and collection fees assessed by an entity with whom the department contracts under this section shall be allocated as required by the terms of the agreement.