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Tex. Water Code § 60.043 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 60 / Section 60.043
§ 60.043. POWER OVER WATERWAYS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall have absolute control over channels, or other waterways within the corporate limits of the district and turning basins, yacht basins, and storage basins. The commission may prevent or remove any obstructions of these facilities and fix proper fees, charges, and tolls for their use.

(b) The fees, charges, and tolls charged by the district shall be in addition to charges made, as provided by law, for any facilities used by any ship, boat, vessel, or any other character of craft used for water transportation for commercial purposes. The term commercial purposes shall be limited to any common carrier, contract carrier, or public or private carrier that shall transport or have transported persons, commodities, goods, wares, or merchandise for hire or compensation.
Tex. Education Code § 85.66 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 85 / Section 85.66
§ 85.66. ROYALTY PAYMENTS; INSPECTION OF RECORDS; REPORT OF LAND COMMISSIONER.
Status: in_force

(a) If oil or other minerals are developed on any of the lands leased by the board, the royalty or money as stipulated in the sale shall be paid to the general land office at Austin on or before the last day of each month for the preceding month during the life of the rights purchased, and shall be set aside as specified in Section 85.70. The royalty or money paid to the general land office shall be accompanied by the sworn statement of the owner, manager, or other authorized agent showing the gross amount of oil, gas, sulphur, mineral ore, and other minerals produced and saved since the last report, the amount of oil, gas, sulphur, mineral ore, and other minerals produced and sold off the premises, and the market value of the oil, gas, sulphur, mineral ore, and other minerals, together with a copy of all daily gauges, or vats, tanks, gas meter readings, pipeline receipts, gas line receipts and other checks and memoranda of the amounts produced and put into pipelines, tanks, vats, or pool and gas lines, gas storage, other places of storage, and other means of transportation.

(b) The books and accounts, receipts and discharges of all wells, tanks, vats, pools, meters, pipelines, and all contracts and other records pertaining to the production, transportation, sale, and marketing of oil, gas, sulphur, mineral ore, and other minerals shall at all times be subject to inspection and examination of any member of the board or any duly authorized representative of the board.

(c) The commissioner of the general land office shall tender to the board on or before the 10th day of each month a report of all receipts that are collected from the lease or sale of oil, gas, sulphur, mineral ore, and other minerals and that are deposited as provided by Section 85.70 during the preceding month.

(d) Each lease shall contain a provision enabling the Board, at its discretion, to require that payment of royalty, as stipulated in the lease, be in kind. The Board shall have all powers necessary to negotiate and execute sales contracts or any other instruments necessary for the disposition of any royalty taken in kind. Such other reasonable provisions, not inconsistent with this subchapter, that will facilitate the efficient and equitable payment of royalty in kind may be included in the lease by the Board.
Tex. Election Code § 123.064 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 123 / Section 123.064
§ 123.064. REVIEW OF REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) The secretary of state shall review each report filed under this subchapter not later than the 30th day after the date of the filing deadline for the report.

(b) The secretary of state shall deliver a written delinquency notice to each authority that filed a report covering the previous reporting period but that fails to file a report covering the current reporting period.

(c) The secretary of state may deliver to the attorney general the name of each authority that fails to file a report covering the current reporting period within 30 days after the date of receipt of a delinquency notice.
Tex. Tax Code § 154.506 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 154 / Section 154.506
§ 154.506. CONCEALMENT OF A VIOLATION.
Status: in_force

A person commits an offense if the person uses any artful device or deceptive practice to conceal a violation of this chapter.
Tex. Water Code § 11.321 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 11 / Section 11.321
§ 11.321. EVIDENCE.
Status: in_force

Any exception heard by the court without a jury may be resolved on the record of evidence before the commission, or the court may take additional evidence or direct that additional evidence be heard by the commission.
Tex. Finance Code § 185.0001 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 185 / Section 185.0001
§ 185.0001. APPLICABILITY TO STATE TRUST COMPANY SUBSIDIARIES.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies to a subsidiary of a state trust company, a present or former officer, director, manager, managing participant, or employee of a subsidiary, or a controlling shareholder or other person participating in the affairs of a subsidiary in the same manner as the subchapter applies to a state trust company, a present or former officer, director, manager, managing participant, or employee of a state trust company, or a controlling shareholder or other person participating in the affairs of a state trust company.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 56B.354 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 56B / Section 56B.354
§ 56B.354. STANDARD OF REVIEW.
Status: in_force

The court shall determine the issues by trial de novo.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3880.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3880 / Section 3880.054
§ 3880.054. NONVOTING DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

The board may appoint nonvoting directors to serve at the pleasure of the voting directors.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8288.212 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8288 / Section 8288.212
§ 8288.212. OTHER REMEDIES AND COVENANTS.
Status: in_force

The resolution authorizing the issuance of any district bonds authorized under this chapter, including refunding bonds, or the trust indenture securing the bonds, may provide other remedies and covenants the board considers necessary to issue the bonds on the most favorable terms.
Tex. Property Code § 59.001 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 59 / Section 59.001
§ 59.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Lessor" means an owner, lessor, sublessor, or managing agent of a self-service storage facility.

(1-a) "Military service" means:

(A) military service as defined by Section 101, Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. Section 511); and

(B) active duty service for a period of more than 30 consecutive days as a member of the Texas State Guard or Texas National Guard under the call of the governor.

(2) "Rental agreement" means a written or oral agreement that establishes or modifies the terms of use of a self-service storage facility.

(3) "Self-service storage facility" means real property that is rented to be used exclusively for storage of property and is cared for and controlled by the tenant.

(4) "Tenant" means a person entitled under a rental agreement to the exclusive use of storage space at a self-service storage facility.

(4-a) "Vehicle storage facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 2303.002, Occupations Code.

(5) "Verified mail" means any method of mailing that provides evidence of mailing.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1026.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1026 / Section 1026.109
§ 1026.109. GIFTS AND ENDOWMENTS.
Status: in_force

The board may accept for the district a gift or endowment to be held in trust and administered by the board for the purposes and under the directors, limitations, or other provisions prescribed in writing by the donor that are not inconsistent with the proper management and objectives of the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 21.304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 21 / Section 21.304
§ 21.304. MANAGEMENT OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may assume the exclusive authority to exercise the powers granted to a county under Section 361.165, Health and Safety Code, including the power to issue licenses and exercise municipal solid waste management authority.

(b) If the district exercises the licensing authority granted under this section, the district must adopt and enforce rules for the management of municipal solid waste.

(c) A rule adopted under this section must be:

(1) compatible with and at least as stringent as those of the commission; and

(2) approved by the commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7903A.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7903A / Section 7903A.0201
§ 7903A.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

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

(b) Except as provided by Section 7903A.0202, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 11.011 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 11 / Section 11.011
§ 11.011. PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT.
Status: in_force

The Parks and Wildlife Department is established as an agency of the state. It is under the policy direction of the Parks and Wildlife Commission.
Tex. Labor Code § 203.203 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 203 / Section 203.203
§ 203.203. REFUND OF PENALTIES.
Status: in_force

A refund under Subchapter E, Chapter 213 of a penalty that has been erroneously collected and deposited to the credit of the special administration fund shall be made, without interest, from the special administration fund.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 221.002 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 221 / Section 221.002
§ 221.002. USE OF MONEY.
Status: in_force

A state agency or an eligible political subdivision may use any money to accomplish a purpose of this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 282.079 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 282 / Section 282.079
§ 282.079. DISPOSITION OF UNNEEDED BONDS.
Status: in_force

With the consent of the commissioners court made of record, bonds that are not required for the purpose for which they were voted may be sold and the proceeds may be used to maintain, preserve, and operate the district hospital and to pay district debts and other obligations.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3905.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3905 / Section 3905.054
§ 3905.054. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by this section:

(1) a director may participate in all board votes and decisions; and

(2) Chapter 171, Local Government Code, governs conflicts of interest of board members.

(b) Section 171.004, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district. A director who has a substantial interest in a business or charitable entity that will receive a pecuniary benefit from a board action shall file an affidavit with the board secretary declaring the interest. Another affidavit is not required if the director's interest changes.

(c) After the affidavit is filed, the director may participate in a discussion or vote on that action if:

(1) a majority of the directors have a similar interest in the same entity; or

(2) all other similar business or charitable entities in the district will receive a similar pecuniary benefit.

(d) A director who is also an officer or employee of a public entity may not participate in a discussion of or vote on a matter regarding a contract with that same public entity.

(e) For purposes of this section, a director has a substantial interest in a charitable entity in the same manner that a person would have a substantial interest in a business entity under Section 171.002, Local Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3951.303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3951 / Section 3951.303
§ 3951.303. DECLARING RESULT AND ISSUING ORDER.
Status: in_force

If a majority of the voters voting at the election approve the proposition or propositions, the board shall declare the results and, by order, shall establish the defined area and describe it by metes and bounds or designate the specific property.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8378.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8378 / Section 8378.105
§ 8378.105. COMPLIANCE WITH AND ENFORCEABILITY OF MUNICIPAL CONSENT AGREEMENT, ORDINANCE, OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.

(b) Any agreement between the district and a municipality related to the municipality's consent to the creation of the district is valid and enforceable.

(c) On the issuance of bonds by the district, the district is considered to have waived sovereign immunity to suit by a municipality for the purpose of adjudicating a claim for breach of an agreement described by this section.
Tex. Finance Code § 341.403 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 341 / Section 341.403
§ 341.403. FALSE, MISLEADING, OR DECEPTIVE ADVERTISING.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not, in any manner, advertise or cause to be advertised a false, misleading, or deceptive statement or representation relating to a rate, term, or condition of a credit transaction, including a loan, regulated under this subtitle, Subtitle C, or Chapter 394, or advertise credit terms that the person does not intend to offer to consumers who qualify for those terms.

(b) If a rate or charge is stated in advertising, the rate or charge shall be stated fully and clearly.

(c) The finance commission may not adopt rules restricting advertising or competitive bidding by a license holder regulated by the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner except to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices.

(d) In its rules to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices, the finance commission may not include a rule that:

(1) restricts the use of any medium for advertising;

(2) restricts the use of a license holder's personal appearance or voice in an advertisement;

(3) relates to the size or duration of an advertisement by the license holder; or

(4) restricts the license holder's advertisement under a trade name, unless the trade name is deceptive.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1101.553 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.553
§ 1101.553. DISPLAY OF LICENSE.
Status: in_force

A residential rental locator shall prominently display in a place accessible to clients and prospective clients:

(1) the locator's license;

(2) a statement that the locator is licensed by the commission; and

(3) the notice required by Section 1101.202(a).
Tex. Transportation Code § 91.054 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 91 / Section 91.054
§ 91.054. COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) To the extent and in the manner that the department may enter into a comprehensive development agreement under Chapter 223, the department may enter into a comprehensive development agreement under this chapter that provides for the financing, design, acquisition, construction, maintenance, or operation of a rail facility or system. All provisions of Chapter 223 relating to comprehensive development agreements apply to comprehensive development agreements for facilities under this chapter, including provisions relating to the confidentiality of information. Claims arising under a comprehensive development agreement are subject to Section 201.112.

(b) The department may combine in a comprehensive development agreement under this chapter a rail facility or system and a toll project as defined by Section 201.001.

(c) The department may not enter into a comprehensive development agreement with a private entity under this chapter that provides for the lease or use of rights-of-way or related property by the private entity to construct, operate, or maintain a facility that is unrelated to the operation of the rail facility or system.
Tex. Water Code § 63.221 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 63 / Section 63.221
§ 63.221. CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The construction and maintenance fund shall include money received from the sale of bonds and other sources except the tax and other collections deposited in the sinking fund and used to pay interest on the bonds.

(b) All expenses incurred in connection with the creation, establishment, and maintenance of the district after the original petition to create the district is filed shall be paid from the construction and maintenance fund.
Tex. Transportation Code § 643.064 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 643 / Section 643.064
§ 643.064. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NUMBERS.
Status: repealed

(a) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 703 (H.B. 3254), Sec. 17, eff. January 1, 2018.

(b) A motor carrier required to register under this subchapter shall maintain an authorized identification number issued to the motor carrier by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, its successor, or another person authorized to issue the number.
Tex. Property Code § 62.104 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 62 / Section 62.104
§ 62.104. REFUSAL TO ESTABLISH ESCROW ACCOUNT OR BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) A party may not refuse to close a transaction because of the requirement to establish an escrow account or bond as provided by Section 62.101 if:

(1) the broker provides a copy of the notice of lien that complies with Sections 62.025 and 62.026;

(2) sufficient proceeds will result from the proposed transaction for the payment of the commission and costs of the interpleader; and

(3) the broker executes and delivers a full release of the broker's lien in a recordable form.

(b) A prospective buyer of a commercial real estate interest may not refuse to close the purchase solely because a broker's lien is filed after the date a title commitment or abstract of title relating to the interest is issued if an escrow account is established as provided by this subchapter or a bond is filed as provided by Subchapter G.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8094.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8094 / Section 8094.0103
§ 8094.0103. 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. Education Code § 51.9358 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.9358
§ 51.9358. DESIGNATION OF SUPPORT SERVICES LIAISON OFFICER TO ASSIST STUDENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Coordinating board" means the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

(2) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.

(b) Each institution of higher education shall designate at least one employee of the institution to act as a liaison officer for current or incoming students at the institution. The liaison officer shall provide to the students comprehensive information regarding support services and other resources available to the students, including:

(1) resources to access:

(A) medical and behavioral health coverage and services; and

(B) public benefit programs, including programs related to food security, affordable housing, and housing subsidies;

(2) public benefit program case management assistance and counseling;

(3) parenting and child care resources;

(4) employment assistance;

(5) financial counseling and tax preparation assistance;

(6) transportation assistance;

(7) student academic success strategies; and

(8) any other resources developed by the institution to assist the students.

(c) An institution of higher education may designate under Subsection (b) the same employee to act as liaison officer as the employee designated under Section 51.9356 to act as liaison officer for current and incoming students at the institution who were formerly in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 12.010 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 12 / Section 12.010
§ 12.010. CORRESPONDENCE WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OTHERS.
Status: in_force

The department shall correspond with the United States Department of Agriculture, with the agriculture departments of the other states and territories, and, at the option of the department, with the agriculture departments of foreign countries and representatives of the United States in those countries, for the purpose of gathering information that will advance the interests of agriculture in the state. For the same purpose, the department may correspond with organizations and individuals whose objective is the promotion of agriculture in any branch.
Tex. Government Code § 129.005 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 129 / Section 129.005
§ 129.005. ESTABLISHMENT OF REGIONAL PROGRAM.
Status: repealed

(a) The commissioners courts of two or more counties may elect to establish a regional public safety employees treatment court program under this chapter for the participating counties.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 4.40(31), eff. January 1, 2020.
Tex. Family Code § 157.104 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 157 / Section 157.104
§ 157.104. CONDITIONAL RELEASE.
Status: in_force

If the respondent is taken into custody and released on bond, the court shall condition the bond on the respondent's promise to appear in court for a hearing as required by the court without the necessity of further personal service of notice on the respondent.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 141.025 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 141 / Section 141.025
§ 141.025. REFUSAL OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE.
Status: in_force

Following notice and a hearing, the service may revoke, suspend, annul, or amend an existing license or may refuse to issue a license if it finds that the licensee or applicant has:

(1) been convicted of a crime for which a license may be revoked, suspended, annulled, amended, or refused under Chapter 53, Occupations Code;

(2) refused or after notice failed to comply with this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter; or

(3) used fraudulent or deceptive practices in attempting evasion of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 49.012 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 49 / Section 49.012
§ 49.012. PROPERTY OF STATE.
Status: in_force

All raptors captured, taken, or held in this state remain the property of the people of the state except as provided in this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8120.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8120 / Section 8120.002
§ 8120.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT; FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public purpose and benefit.

(b) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6903.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6903 / Section 6903.106
§ 6903.106. VOTE BY BOARD PRESIDENT.
Status: in_force

The president has the same right to vote as any other director.
Tex. Property Code § 113.003 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 113 / Section 113.003
§ 113.003. OPTIONS.
Status: in_force

A trustee may:

(1) grant an option involving a sale, lease, or other disposition of trust property, including an option exercisable beyond the duration of the trust; or

(2) acquire and exercise an option for the acquisition of property, including an option exercisable beyond the duration of the trust.