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Tex. Education Code § 88.126 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 88 / Section 88.126
§ 88.126.
Status: repealed

Sec. 88.126. WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE COVERAGE: INTRASTATE FIRE MUTUAL AID SYSTEM AND REGIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAMS. (a) In this section:

(1) "Intrastate fire mutual aid system team" means an intrastate fire mutual aid system team established under the state emergency management plan under Section 418.042, Government Code, or the statewide mutual aid program for fire emergencies under Section 418.110, Government Code, and coordinated by the Texas A&M Forest Service to assist the state with fire suppression and all-hazard emergency response activities before and following a natural or man-made disaster.

(2) "Local government employee member" means a member who is an employee, as defined by Section 504.001, Labor Code, of a political subdivision, as defined by that section.

(3) "Member" means an individual, other than an employee of The Texas A&M University System, who has been officially designated as a member of an intrastate fire mutual aid system team or a regional incident management team.

(4) Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1103 (H.B. 4464), Sec. 8(1), eff. September 1, 2025.

(5) "Regional incident management team" means a regional incident management team established under Section 88.122 or under the state emergency management plan under Section 418.042, Government Code, and coordinated by the Texas A&M Forest Service to assist the state with managing incident response activities before and following a natural or man-made disaster.

(6) "State employee member" means a member employed by an agency of the state other than a component of The Texas A&M University System.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1103 (H.B. 4464), Sec. 8(2), eff. September 1, 2025.

(c) Service with an intrastate fire mutual aid system team or a regional incident management team by a state employee member who is activated is considered to be in the course and scope of the employee's regular employment with the state.

(d) Service with an intrastate fire mutual aid system team or a regional incident management team by an employee of The Texas A&M University System is considered to be in the course and scope of the employee's regular employment with The Texas A&M University System.

(e) Service with an intrastate fire mutual aid system team or a regional incident management team by a local government employee member who is activated is considered to be in the course and scope of the employee's regular employment with the political subdivision.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3937.057 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3937 / Section 3937.057
§ 3937.057. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

The board shall elect from among the directors a chair, a vice chair, and a secretary. The offices of chair and secretary may not be held by the same person.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1052.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1052 / Section 1052.156
§ 1052.156. INSPECTION OF AUDIT AND DISTRICT RECORDS.
Status: in_force

The audit and other district records shall be open to inspection at the district's principal office.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8269.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8269 / Section 8269.104
§ 8269.104. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS.
Status: in_force

Subject to the limitations of Section 54.016, Water Code, the district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution adopted by the governing body of the municipality that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of lands within the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2301.709 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2301 / Section 2301.709
§ 2301.709. REVIEW BY BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) In reviewing a case under this subchapter, the board or a person delegated power from the board under Section 2301.154 may consider only materials that are submitted timely.

(b) The board or a person delegated power from the board under Section 2301.154 may hear such oral argument from any party as the board may allow.

(c) The board or a person delegated power from the board under Section 2301.154 shall take any further action conducive to the issuance of a final order and shall issue a written final decision or order. A majority vote of a quorum of the board is required to adopt a final decision or order of the board.

(d) The board shall adopt rules and policies that establish standards for reviewing a case under this subchapter. The rules and policies must:

(1) specify the role of division personnel in managing contested cases before the board or a person delegated power from the board under Section 2301.154, including advising on procedural matters;

(2) specify appropriate conduct and discussion by the board or a person delegated power from the board under Section 2301.154 regarding proposals for decision issued by administrative law judges;

(3) specify clear expectations limiting arguments and discussion under Subsection (b) to evidence in the record of the contested case hearing held by the administrative law judge;

(4) address ex parte communications; and

(5) distinguish between using industry expertise and representing or advocating for an industry when reviewing a case under this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3836.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3836 / Section 3836.102
§ 3836.102. AGREEMENTS; GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may make an agreement with or accept a gift, grant, or loan from any person.

(b) The implementation of a project is a governmental function or service for the purposes of Chapter 791, Government Code.
Tex. Government Code § 74.0971 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 74 / Section 74.0971
§ 74.0971. LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT JUDGE FOR CORYELL COUNTY.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Section 74.091(b), the local administrative district judge for Coryell County is selected on the basis of seniority from the district judges of the 52nd Judicial District and the 440th Judicial District.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 89.002 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 89 / Section 89.002
§ 89.002. LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES FROM DONATED DEVICE.
Status: in_force

A person authorized to possess a device is not liable for personal injury, property damage, or death resulting from the nature, age, packaging, or condition of a device that the person donates in good faith to an entity that is authorized to possess the device and that is a nonprofit health care organization for use in providing free or reduced cost health care.
Tex. Finance Code § 341.102 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 341 / Section 341.102
§ 341.102. REGULATION OF BANKS.
Status: in_force

(a) The banking commissioner shall enforce this subtitle relating to the regulation of a state bank operating under this subtitle.

(b) The official exercising authority over the operations of national banks equivalent to the authority exercised by the banking commissioner over state banks may enforce this subtitle relating to the regulation of a national bank operating under this subtitle.
Tex. Government Code § 2205.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2205 / Section 2205.002
§ 2205.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Department" means the Texas Department of Transportation.

(2) "State agency" means an office, department, board, commission, institution, or other agency to which a legislative appropriation is made.
Tex. Utilities Code § 55.021 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 55 / Section 55.021
§ 55.021. EXTENDED AREA SERVICE.
Status: in_force

After notice and a hearing, the commission may order one or more local exchange companies that are dominant carriers to provide:

(1) mandatory extended area service in accordance with Section 55.022; or

(2) optional extended area service in accordance with Section 55.023.
Tex. Local Government Code § 252.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 252 / Section 252.002
§ 252.002. MUNICIPAL CHARTER CONTROLS IN CASE OF CONFLICT.
Status: in_force

Any provision in the charter of a home-rule municipality that relates to the notice of contracts, advertisement of the notice, requirements for the taking of sealed bids based on specifications for public improvements or purchases, the manner of publicly opening bids or reading them aloud, or the manner of letting contracts and that is in conflict with this chapter controls over this chapter unless the governing body of the municipality elects to have this chapter supersede the charter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3928.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3928 / Section 3928.102
§ 3928.102. IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The district may provide, design, construct, acquire, improve, relocate, operate, maintain, or finance an improvement project or service using any money available to the district, or contract with a governmental or private entity to provide, design, construct, acquire, improve, relocate, operate, maintain, or finance an improvement project or service authorized under this chapter or Chapter 375, Local Government Code.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 74.010 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 74 / Section 74.010
§ 74.010. PUBLIC COMMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) For each review conducted under this chapter, the commission shall accept public comment through the Texas Workforce Commission's Internet website from the date notice regarding the review is provided under Section 74.008(c)(1) until the end of the 30th day after that date.

(b) As part of a review under this chapter, the Quad-Agency chair:

(1) shall consider all comments received within the public comment period provided under Subsection (a); and

(2) may consider public comments received outside of the public comment period provided under Subsection (a).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3959.0203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3959 / Section 3959.0203
§ 3959.0203. AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY AND TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may borrow money on terms determined by the board.

(b) The district may issue, by public or private sale, bonds, notes, or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, assessments, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources of money, to pay for any authorized district purpose.

(c) The limitation on the outstanding principal amount of bonds, notes, or other obligations provided by Section 49.4645, Water Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2025.151 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2025 / Section 2025.151
§ 2025.151. LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF GREYHOUND RACETRACK LICENSES.
Status: in_force

The commission may not issue licenses for more than three greyhound racetracks in this state.
Tex. Education Code § 55.1753 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 55 / Section 55.1753
§ 55.1753. UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM; ADDITIONAL BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of the University of Houston System may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or equip facilities, including roads and related infrastructure, for the following institutions, to be financed through the issuance of bonds in accordance with this subchapter and in accordance with a systemwide revenue financing program adopted by the board, in aggregate principal amounts not to exceed the following:

(1) the University of Houston, $57,600,000 for renovation of science laboratories;

(2) the University of Houston--Clear Lake, $10,604,808 for Arbor Building renovations and additions; and

(3) the University of Houston--Downtown, $31,626,000 for a classroom building at Shea Street.

(b) The board may pledge irrevocably to the payment of bonds authorized by this section all or any part of the revenue funds of an institution, branch, or entity of the University of Houston System, including student tuition charges. The amount of a pledge made under this subsection may not be reduced or abrogated while the bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds issued to refund those bonds, are outstanding.

(c) If sufficient funds are not available to the board to meet its obligations under this section, the board may transfer funds among institutions, branches, and entities of the University of Houston System to ensure the most equitable and efficient allocation of available resources for each institution, branch, or entity to carry out its duties and purposes.
Tex. Water Code § 62.309 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 62 / Section 62.309
§ 62.309. ORDER OF ELECTION; BALLOTS.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court of the county to be annexed may order an election, as requested in the petition for hearing, on either or both propositions included in the ballot form in Section 62.297 of this code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3946.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3946 / Section 3946.104
§ 3946.104. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT; COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

The board may employ and establish the terms of employment and compensation of an executive director or general manager and any other district employees the board considers necessary.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 775.042 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 775 / Section 775.042
§ 775.042. REMOVAL OF BOARD MEMBER BY BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) A board may remove a member if:

(1) the member is absent from more than half of the regularly scheduled board meetings that the member is eligible to attend during a calendar year without an excuse approved by a majority vote of the board; and

(2) the other members of the board unanimously vote to remove that member.

(b) Not later than the 30th day after the date of a vote to remove a member under Subsection (a), that member may file a written appeal for reinstatement to the commissioners court of the county in which a single-county district is located or, if the district is located in more than one county, the commissioners court of the county where the member resides. The court may reinstate the member if it finds the removal unwarranted after considering:

(1) a reason for an absence;

(2) the time and place of a missed meeting;

(3) the business conducted at a missed meeting; and

(4) any other factors or circumstances the court considers relevant.

(c) The validity of a board action is not affected because it is taken when a ground for removal of a board member exists.
Tex. Labor Code § 81.003 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 81 / Section 81.003
§ 81.003. WORK AND FAMILY POLICIES RESOURCES.
Status: in_force

The commission shall maintain on its Internet website information and resources for employers who are considering, selecting, or implementing work and family policies, together with an explanation that:

(1) the commission does not and may not provide legal advice; and

(2) an employer is not required by law to implement a work and family policy included on the commission's website.
Tex. Labor Code § 413.032 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 413 / Section 413.032
§ 413.032. INDEPENDENT REVIEW ORGANIZATION DECISION; APPEAL.
Status: in_force

(a) An independent review organization that conducts a review under this chapter shall specify the elements on which the decision of the organization is based. At a minimum, the decision must include:

(1) a list of all medical records and other documents reviewed by the organization;

(2) a description and the source of the screening criteria or clinical basis used in making the decision;

(3) an analysis of and explanation for the decision, including the findings and conclusions used to support the decision; and

(4) a description of the qualifications of each physician or other health care provider who reviews the decision.

(b) The independent review organization shall certify that each physician or other health care provider who reviews the decision certifies that no known conflicts of interest exist between that provider and the injured employee, the injured employee's employer, the injured employee's insurance carrier, the utilization review agent, or any of the treating doctors or insurance carrier health care providers who reviewed the case for decision before referral to the independent review organization.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8000A.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8000A / Section 8000A.0403
§ 8000A.0403. 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 § 7951A.0106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7951A / Section 7951A.0106
§ 7951A.0106. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2A 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 8469.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8469 / Section 8469.102
§ 8469.102. 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 § 8003.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8003 / Section 8003.006
§ 8003.006. 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. Transportation Code § 284.206 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 284 / Section 284.206
§ 284.206.
Status: in_force

Sec. 284.206. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING: PRESUMPTION; EVIDENCE OF OWNERSHIP. (a) In an administrative adjudication hearing under this subchapter it is presumed that the registered owner of the motor vehicle that is the subject of the hearing is the person who operated or allowed the operation of the motor vehicle in violation of the order.

(b) A computer record of the department of the registered vehicle owner is prima facie evidence of its contents and that the defendant was the registered owner of the vehicle at the time the violation occurred.

(c) Proof of the violation of the order may be shown by a video recording, photograph, electronic recording, or other appropriate evidence, including evidence obtained by automated enforcement technology.

(d) It is a defense to prosecution under this subchapter that the vehicle in question was stolen before the failure to pay the proper toll occurred and had not been recovered before the failure to pay occurred, but only if the theft was reported to the appropriate law enforcement authority before the earlier of:

(1) the occurrence of the failure to pay; or

(2) eight hours after the discovery of the theft.
Tex. Government Code § 403.0148 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 403 / Section 403.0148
§ 403.0148. REVIEW OF CERTAIN ADVISORY ENTITIES; REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "advisory entity" means an entity created by statute or by a state agency that has as its primary function advising a state agency, including an advisory board, an advisory committee, a council, an oversight committee, and a task force.

(b) The comptroller shall review each advisory entity that is part of the office of the comptroller, under the direction of the comptroller, or administratively attached to the office of the comptroller.

(c) A review conducted under Subsection (b) must assess whether each advisory entity:

(1) is necessary; and

(2) promotes the efficient and effective operation of the office of the comptroller.

(d) Not later than December 1, 2026, the comptroller shall prepare and submit a report to the presiding officer of each house of the legislature that identifies the advisory entities reviewed under Subsection (b) that are not necessary or that do not promote the efficient or effective operation of the office of the comptroller.

(e) This section expires December 31, 2026.
Tex. Labor Code § 302.013 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 302 / Section 302.013
§ 302.013. LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "advisory committee" means the local workforce development board advisory committee created under this section.

(b) The organization composed of a member of and the staff director of each local workforce development board in this state shall establish a local workforce development board advisory committee composed of nine members appointed by the executive officers of that organization.

(c) The advisory committee shall be composed of:

(1) six members of local workforce development boards who serve as members of the organization described by Subsection (b); and

(2) three staff directors of local workforce development boards who serve as members of the organization described by Subsection (b).

(d) The members of the advisory committee must represent different geographic areas of the state.

(e) The advisory committee shall:

(1) meet at least quarterly;

(2) report to the commission at least annually; and

(3) advise the commission and commission staff regarding the programs, policies, and rules of the commission that affect the operations of local workforce development boards and the local workforce delivery system.
Tex. Water Code § 17.889 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 17 / Section 17.889
§ 17.889. ELIGIBLE SECURITY.
Status: in_force

The bonds are eligible to secure deposits of public funds of the state and cities, counties, school districts, and other political subdivisions of the state. The bonds are lawful and sufficient security for deposits to the extent of their face value.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8384.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8384 / Section 8384.051
§ 8384.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) If required under the terms of the agreement, ordinance, or resolution by which a municipality consents to the creation of the district, the board consists of:

(1) four elected directors; and

(2) one director appointed by the governing body of the municipality.

(c) A director appointed under Subsection (b)(2) is not required to be a qualified voter of the district or to own land subject to taxation in the district.

(d) Except as provided by Section 8384.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms. A permanent director may not serve more than two four-year terms.

(e) The common law doctrine of incompatibility does not disqualify an official or employee of a municipality from being appointed a director by the governing body of a municipality under Subsection (b)(2), and a director appointed to the board may continue to serve in a public office of or be employed by the municipality.