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Tex. Natural Resources Code § 133.042 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 133 / Section 133.042
§ 133.042. CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A barrier constructed under Section 133.041 of this code must:

(1) reach a height that the department determines that under the circumstances will obstruct, restrain, and prevent the normal passage of vehicular traffic;

(2) be of substantial construction suitable for impact under normal driving conditions; and

(3) have openings to the extent necessary for travel on the premises and for public road drainage, although such drainage paths must be covered with protective material, substantial enough to turn away motor vehicular traffic that normally travels the adjacent public road.

(b) The department may not adopt construction standards for barriers under Subsection (a) that are more stringent than department standards under other law.

(c) In the event the department determines that the pit location as detailed in the quarry safety plan or other application will contain substantial soil types of such density and other factors that will have a high probability of holding or impounding water, when the pit is operating, inactive, or abandoned, wherein the impoundment of water poses a definite and determinable unreasonable risk to human health and safety as set out in this code, the department may require the responsible party operating soil, dirt, clay, gravel, sand, caliche and clay pits to slope the sidewalls as an additional requirement to obtain a safety certificate or to alter the berm or barrier.
Tex. Local Government Code § 501.003 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 501 / Section 501.003
§ 501.003. WHO MAY BE USER.
Status: in_force

The following may be a user under this subtitle:

(1) an individual, a partnership, a corporation, or any other private entity organized for profit or not for profit; or

(2) a municipality, county, district, other political subdivision, public entity, or agency of this state or the federal government.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8886.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8886 / Section 8886.104
§ 8886.104. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) To be qualified for election as a director, a person must be:

(1) a resident of the district; and

(2) at least 18 years of age.

(b) To be qualified for election as a director from a precinct, a person must be a resident of the precinct from which the person is elected.
Tex. Election Code § 42.031 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 42 / Section 42.031
§ 42.031.
Status: in_force

Sec. 42.031. REVIEWING PRECINCTS FOR COMPLIANCE: BOUNDARY CHANGES. (a) During March or April of each odd-numbered year, each commissioners court shall determine whether the county election precincts comply with Sections 42.005, 42.006, and 42.007. The commissioners court may make that determination during March or April of an even-numbered year. Before May 1 of the year in which the determination is made, the commissioners court shall order the boundary changes necessary for compliance.

(b) The commissioners court may order a boundary change only during March or April unless the change is necessary to:

(1) comply with Section 42.005 or 42.032;

(2) reduce the number of registered voters in a precinct so it does not exceed the maximum number permitted by Section 42.006; or

(3) include within a precinct a suitable building available for use as a polling place if no suitable building is available for that purpose within the existing precinct boundary.
Tex. Insurance Code § 201.003 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 201 / Section 201.003
§ 201.003. REFUNDS.
Status: in_force

If the department determines that a person, firm, or corporation through mistake of law or fact erroneously paid or overpaid a fee or other amount of money, including any interest or penalty, administered or collected by the department, the department may refund the erroneous payment or overpayment by warrant on the state treasury from any funds appropriated for that purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1013.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1013 / Section 1013.202
§ 1013.202. TAX TO PAY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) At the time general obligation bonds are issued by the district under Section 1013.201, the board shall impose an ad valorem tax at a rate sufficient to create an interest and sinking fund to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds as the bonds mature.

(b) The tax required by this section together with any other ad valorem tax the district imposes may not in any year exceed 75 cents on each $100 valuation of all taxable property in the district.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 63.001 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 63 / Section 63.001
§ 63.001. FINDINGS OF FACT.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds and declares:

(1) that the mainland gulf shoreline, barrier islands, and peninsulas of this state contain a significant portion of the state's human, natural, and recreational resources;

(2) that these areas are and historically have been wholly or in part protected from the action of the water of the Gulf of Mexico and storms on the Gulf by a system of vegetated and unvegetated sand dunes that provide a protective barrier for adjacent land and inland water and land against the action of sand, wind, and water;

(3) that certain persons have from time to time modified or destroyed the effectiveness of the protective barriers and caused environmental damage in the process of developing the shoreline for various purposes;

(4) that the operation of recreational vehicles and other activities over these dunes have destroyed the natural vegetation on them;

(5) that these practices constitute serious threats to the safety of adjacent properties, to public highways, to the taxable basis of adjacent property and constitute a real danger to natural resources and to the health, safety, and welfare of persons living, visiting, or sojourning in the area;

(6) that it is necessary to protect these dunes as provided in this chapter because stabilized, vegetated dunes offer the best natural defense against storms and are areas of significant biological diversity;

(7) that vegetated stabilized dunes help preserve state-owned beaches and shores by protecting against erosion of the shoreline; and

(8) that different areas of the coast are characterized by dunes of various types and values, all of which should be afforded protection.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1023.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1023 / Section 1023.203
§ 1023.203. GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue general obligation bonds only if the bonds are authorized by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) The board may order a bond election.

(c) The order calling the election must specify:

(1) the nature and date of the election;

(2) the hours during which the polls will be open;

(3) the location of the polling places;

(4) the amounts of the bonds to be authorized; and

(5) the maximum maturity of the bonds.

(d) Notice of a bond election must be given as provided by Section 1251.003, Government Code.

(e) The board shall declare the results of the election.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 15.099 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 15 / Section 15.099
§ 15.099. MORE THAN ONE JUSTICE.
Status: in_force

If there is more than one justice of the peace in a precinct or in an incorporated city or town, suit may be brought before any justice of the peace in that precinct or incorporated city or town.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 66.003 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 66 / Section 66.003
§ 66.003. JUDGMENT.
Status: in_force

If the person against whom the information is filed is found guilty as charged, the court:

(1) shall enter judgment removing the person from the office or franchise;

(2) shall enter judgment for the costs of prosecution in favor of the relator; and

(3) may fine the person for usurping, intruding into, or unlawfully holding and executing the office or franchise.
Tex. Government Code § 815.404 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 815 / Section 815.404
§ 815.404. USE OF FEDERAL MONEY.
Status: in_force

If federal regulations prohibit an agency's use of money provided under federal job training laws as state contributions, an agency shall use other money available to it to make state contributions to the retirement system for affected employees.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9040.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9040 / Section 9040.202
§ 9040.202. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Chapter 51, Water Code.
Tex. Estates Code § 1023.005 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1023 / Section 1023.005
§ 1023.005. COURT ACTION.
Status: in_force

(a) On hearing an application or motion under Section 1023.003, if it appears that transfer of the guardianship is in the best interests of the ward and either the ward has resided in the county to which the guardianship is to be transferred for at least six months or good cause is not otherwise shown to deny the transfer, the court shall enter an order:

(1) authorizing the transfer on payment on behalf of the estate of all accrued costs;

(2) requiring that any existing bond of the guardian must remain in effect until a new bond has been given or a rider has been filed in accordance with Section 1023.010; and

(3) certifying that the guardianship is in compliance with this code at the time of transfer.

(b) In making a determination that the transfer is in the best interests of the ward under Subsection (a), the court may consider:

(1) the interests of justice;

(2) the convenience of the parties; and

(3) the preference of the ward, if the ward is 12 years of age or older.

(c) On receipt of an order described by Subsection (a), the clerk of the court to which the guardianship is transferred shall accept the transfer of the guardianship.
Tex. Transportation Code § 451.608 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 451 / Section 451.608
§ 451.608. RESULT OF WITHDRAWAL ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) If a majority of the votes received on the measure in an election held under Section 451.607 favor the proposition, the authority continues in the unit of election.

(b) If less than a majority of the votes received on the measure in the election favor the proposition, the authority ceases in the unit of election on the day after the day the election returns are canvassed.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1012.301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1012 / Section 1012.301
§ 1012.301. DISSOLUTION; ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may be dissolved only on approval of a majority of the district voters voting in an election held for that purpose.

(b) The board may order an election on the question of dissolving the district and disposing of the district's assets and obligations.

(c) The board shall order an election if the board receives a petition requesting an election that is signed by a number of residents of the district equal to at least 15 percent of the registered voters in the district.

(d) The order calling the election must state:

(1) the nature of the election, including the proposition to appear on the ballot;

(2) the date of the election;

(3) the hours during which the polls will be open; and

(4) the location of the polling places.

(e) Section 41.001(a), Election Code, does not apply to an election ordered under this section.
Tex. Finance Code § 94.302 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 94 / Section 94.302
§ 94.302. LIMITATION ON INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A savings bank may not invest in a subsidiary corporation if the investment would cause the savings bank's aggregate investments in subsidiaries to exceed an amount equal to 10 percent of the savings bank's total assets.

(b) For the purposes of Subsection (a), a savings bank's aggregate investment in subsidiaries does not include amounts invested in a subsidiary corporation the activities of which are limited to activities that could be conducted directly by the parent savings bank.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2054.106 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.106
§ 2054.106. PRINCIPAL OFFICE.
Status: in_force

The board shall maintain the company's principal office in Travis County.
Tex. Government Code § 441.190 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 441 / Section 441.190
§ 441.190. PROTECTION, MAINTENANCE, AND STORAGE OF STATE RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may adopt rules establishing standards and procedures for the protection, maintenance, and storage of state records.

(b) In the development and adoption of the rules, the commission shall pay particular attention to the maintenance and storage of archival and vital state records and may adopt rules as it considers necessary to protect them.
Tex. Government Code § 1201.026 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.026
§ 1201.026. EXECUTION OF PUBLIC SECURITY OR INTEREST COUPON.
Status: in_force

(a) A public security or an interest coupon may be executed, with or without a seal, with a manual or facsimile signature.

(b) The signature on a public security or on an interest coupon of a person who is no longer an officer when the security or coupon is delivered to a purchaser is valid and sufficient for all purposes.

(c) A person's successor in office may complete the execution, authentication, or delivery of the public security or interest coupon.
Tex. Family Code § 160.106 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 160 / Section 160.106
§ 160.106. DETERMINATION OF MATERNITY.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter relating to the determination of paternity apply to a determination of maternity.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 343.023 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 343 / Section 343.023
§ 343.023. ASSESSMENT OF COSTS; LIEN.
Status: in_force

(a) A county may:

(1) assess:

(A) the cost of abating the nuisance, including management, remediation, storage, transportation, and disposal costs, and damages and other expenses incurred by the county;

(B) the cost of legal notification by publication; and

(C) an administrative fee of not more than $100 on the person receiving notice under Section 343.022; or

(2) by resolution or order, assess:

(A) the cost of abating the nuisance;

(B) the cost of legal notification by publication; and

(C) an administrative fee of not more than $100 against the property on which the nuisance exists.

(b) The county may not make an assessment against property unless the owner or owner's agent receives notice of the nuisance in accordance with Section 343.022.

(c) To obtain a lien against the property to secure an assessment, the commissioners court of the county must file a notice that contains a statement of costs, a legal description of the property sufficient to identify the property, and the name of the property owner, if known, with the county clerk of the county in which the property is located.

(d) The county's lien to secure an assessment attaches when the notice of lien is filed and is inferior to a previously recorded bona fide mortgage lien attached to the real property to which the county's lien attaches, if the mortgage was filed for record in the office of the county clerk of the county in which the real property is located before the date on which the county files the notice of lien with the county clerk.

(e) The county is entitled to accrued interest beginning on the 31st day after the date of the assessment against the property at the rate of 10 percent a year.

(f) The statement of costs or a certified copy of the statement of costs is prima facie proof of the costs incurred to abate the nuisance.
Tex. Transportation Code § 702.004 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 702 / Section 702.004
§ 702.004. WARNING; CITATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A peace officer authorized to issue citations in a municipality that has a contract under Section 702.003 shall issue a written warning to each person to whom the officer issues a citation for a violation of a traffic law in the municipality.

(b) The warning must state that if the person fails to appear in court as provided by law for the prosecution of the offense or fails to pay a fine for the violation, the person might not be permitted to register a motor vehicle in this state.

(c) The warning required by this section may be printed on the citation.
Tex. Finance Code § 186.307 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 186 / Section 186.307
§ 186.307. ACTION ON CLAIM.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than six months after the last day permitted for the filing of claims or a later date allowed by the court, the receiver shall accept or reject in whole or in part each claim filed against the state trust company in liquidation, except for an unliquidated or undetermined claim governed by Section 186.305. The receiver shall reject a claim if the receiver doubts its validity.

(b) The receiver shall mail written notice to each claimant, specifying the disposition of the person's claim. If a claim is rejected in whole or in part, the receiver in the notice shall specify the basis for rejection and advise the claimant of the procedures and deadline for appeal.

(c) The receiver shall send each claimant a summary schedule of approved and rejected claims by priority class and notify the claimant:

(1) that a copy of a schedule of claims disposition including only the name of the claimant, the amount of the claim allowed, and the amount of the claim rejected is available on request; and

(2) of the procedure and deadline for filing an objection to an approved claim.

(d) The receiver or an agent or employee of the receiver, including an employee of the department, is not liable, and a cause of action may not be brought against the person, for an act or omission of the person relating to the adjustment, negotiation, or settlement of a claim.
Tex. Government Code § 2165.209 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2165 / Section 2165.209
§ 2165.209. SUBLEASES AND ASSIGNMENTS.
Status: in_force

The commission may permit a private tenant to sublease or assign space that the tenant leases. The commission must approve in writing all subleases and assignments of leases.
Tex. Local Government Code § 292.030 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 292 / Section 292.030
§ 292.030. FACILITIES IN UNINCORPORATED AREA OF COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of a county may purchase, construct, reconstruct, improve, equip, or provide for by other means, including by lease or lease with an option to purchase, a branch office in the unincorporated area of the county.

(b) Any county officer may maintain an office and the county may provide any county service at the branch office authorized by this section. The maintenance of an office or the provision of a service at the branch office must be in addition to an office maintained or service provided at any other location required by law.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 298B.051 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 298B / Section 298B.051
§ 298B.051. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE MANDATORY PAYMENT.
Status: in_force

The board may require a mandatory payment authorized under this chapter by an institutional health care provider in the district only in the manner provided by this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 490G.008 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 490G / Section 490G.008
§ 490G.008. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
Status: in_force

(a) A member of the board who has a substantial interest in a business entity or other person that previously applied for or received a state monetary or tax incentive from a program or fund subject to review by the board shall disclose that interest in writing to the board.

(b) A board member who has a business, commercial, or other relationship, other than an interest described by Subsection (a), that could reasonably be expected to diminish the person's independence of judgment in the performance of the person's responsibilities in relation to the board shall disclose the relationship in writing to the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9051.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9051 / Section 9051.106
§ 9051.106. EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

The board may employ engineers, attorneys, and other technical or nontechnical employees or assistants and set and provide the amount and manner of their compensation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11002.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11002 / Section 11002.155
§ 11002.155. TRANSFER WITHOUT DEBT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The district shall convey all improvements that it is required to transfer under this subchapter without debt or other encumbrance.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1023.057 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1023 / Section 1023.057
§ 1023.057. VOTING REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

A concurrence of a majority of the directors voting is necessary in any matter relating to district business.
Tex. Utilities Code § 39.551 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 39 / Section 39.551
§ 39.551. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter applies only to an investor-owned electric utility:

(1) that is operating solely outside of ERCOT in areas of this state that were included in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council on January 1, 2011;

(2) that was not affiliated with ERCOT on January 1, 2011; and

(3) to which Subchapters I, J, and K do not apply.

(b) The legislature finds that an electric utility subject to this subchapter is unable at this time to offer fair competition and reliable service to all retail customer classes in the area served by the utility. As a result, the introduction of retail competition for such an electric utility is delayed until fair competition and reliable service are available to all retail customer classes as determined under this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1014.059 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1014 / Section 1014.059
§ 1014.059. INDIVIDUAL LIABILITY OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

A director is individually liable only for the director's individual misapplication of public money.
Tex. Transportation Code § 67.082 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 67 / Section 67.082
§ 67.082. PILOT LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

A pilot is not liable directly or as a member of an organization of pilots for a claim that:

(1) arises from an act or omission of another pilot or organization of pilots; and

(2) relates directly or indirectly to pilot services.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1098.061 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1098 / Section 1098.061
§ 1098.061. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; COURSES.
Status: in_force

The board may provide or contract for the provision of educational programs or courses for district employees and medical staff.
Tex. Government Code § 547.0053 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 547 / Section 547.0053
§ 547.0053. IMPLEMENTATION.
Status: in_force

The commission shall:

(1) monitor the implementation of a system of care framework under Section 547.0052; and

(2) adopt rules necessary to facilitate or adjust that implementation.