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Tex. Local Government Code § 341.012 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 341 / Section 341.012
§ 341.012. POLICE RESERVE FORCE.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a municipality may provide for the establishment of a police reserve force.

(b) The governing body shall establish qualifications and standards of training for members of the reserve force.

(c) The governing body may limit the size of the reserve force.

(d) The chief of police shall appoint the members of the reserve force. Members serve at the chief's discretion.

(e) The chief of police may call the reserve force into service at any time the chief considers it necessary to have additional officers to preserve the peace and enforce the law.

(f) A member of a reserve force who is not a peace officer as described by Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure, may act as a peace officer only during the actual discharge of official duties.

(g) An appointment to the reserve force must be approved by the governing body before the person appointed may carry a weapon or otherwise act as a peace officer. On approval of the appointment of a member who is not a peace officer as described by Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure, the person appointed may carry a weapon only when authorized to do so by the chief of police and only when discharging official duties as a peace officer.

(h) Reserve police officers may act only in a supplementary capacity to the regular police force and may not assume the full-time duties of regular police officers without complying with the requirements for regular police officers. On approval of the appointment of a member who is a peace officer as described by Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure, the chief of police may authorize the person appointed to carry a weapon or act as a peace officer at all times, regardless of whether the person is engaged in the actual discharge of official duties, or may limit the authority of the person to carry a weapon or act as a peace officer to only those times during which the person is engaged in the actual discharge of official duties. A reserve police officer, regardless of whether the reserve police officer is a peace officer as described by Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure, is not:

(1) eligible for participation in any program provided by the governing body that is normally considered a financial benefit of full-time employment or for any pension fund created by statute for the benefit of full-time paid peace officers; or

(2) exempt from Chapter 1702, Occupations Code.

(i) This section does not limit the authority of the mayor of a Type A general-law municipality to summon a special police force under Section 341.011.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 147.042 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 147 / Section 147.042
§ 147.042. REPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a claimant must commence an action against a manufacturer or seller of a computer product or computer service product before the end of 15 years after the date of the sale by the defendant. If the computer product which caused the computer date failure is a component of another product and if the product and computer product were sold at different times, the 15-year period begins to run on the date the defendant sold the computer product.

(b) If a manufacturer or seller expressly represented that the computer product or computer service product would not manifest the computer date failure, this section does not apply.

(c) This section does not reduce a limitations period that applies to an action that accrues before the end of the limitations period under this section.

(d) This section does not extend the limitations period within which an action may be commenced under any other law.
Tex. Government Code § 468.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 468 / Section 468.001
§ 468.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this section, "state agency" means a department, commission, board, office, or other agency in the executive branch of state government, including a university system or institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 755.024 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 755 / Section 755.024
§ 755.024. AUTHORIZED INSPECTORS; EXAMINATIONS.
Status: repealed

(a) To be an authorized inspector, a person must obtain a commission as a boiler inspector from the executive director and must be continuously employed by an inspection agency.

(b) The executive director, by written examination, shall determine the qualifications of an applicant for a commission to be an authorized inspector.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 5.014(1).

(d) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 5.014(1).

(e) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 5.014(1).

(f) After proper investigation, the executive director may accept an inspection commission issued to a person by any other jurisdiction that has a written examination equal to that of this state.

(g) For good cause, the executive director may rescind a commission issued by this state.

(h) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 5.014(1).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3892.301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3892 / Section 3892.301
§ 3892.301. DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT WITH OUTSTANDING DEBT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may be dissolved as provided by Subchapter M, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, except that Section 375.264, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district. The board may dissolve the district regardless of whether the district has debt.

(b) If the district has debt when it is dissolved, the district shall remain in existence solely for the purpose of discharging its bonds or other obligations according to their terms. The dissolution is effective when all debts have been discharged.
Tex. Local Government Code § 271.043 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 271 / Section 271.043
§ 271.043. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Bond funds" means money received from the sale of bonds by the issuer.

(2) "Certificate" means a certificate of obligation authorized to be issued under this subchapter.

(3) "Component purchases" means purchases of the component parts of an item that in normal purchasing practices would be purchased in one purchase.

(4) "Contractual obligation" means a contract entered into by an issuer through its governing body and executed under Section 271.054 or 271.056.

(5) "Current funds" means money in the treasury of the issuer, taxes in the process of collection during the current budget year of the issuer, and all other revenues anticipated with reasonable certainty during the current budget year of the issuer.

(6) "Governing body" means the board, council, commission, court, or other body or group authorized to issue bonds for or on behalf of an issuer.

(7) "Issuer" means a municipality, county, or hospital district established under Chapter 281, Health and Safety Code.

(7-a) "Public work" for an issuer that is a municipality or county:

(A) means any of the following public improvements as authorized by law:

(i) a street, road, highway, bridge, sidewalk, or parking structure;

(ii) a landfill;

(iii) an airport;

(iv) a utility system, water supply project, water treatment plant, wastewater treatment plant, or water or wastewater conveyance facility;

(v) a wharf or dock;

(vi) a flood control and drainage project;

(vii) a public safety facility, including a police station, fire station, emergency shelter, jail, or juvenile detention facility;

(viii) a judicial facility;

(ix) an administrative office building housing the governmental functions of the municipality or county;

(x) an animal shelter;

(xi) a library; or

(xii) a park or recreation facility that is generally accessible to the public and is part of the municipal or county park system;

(B) means the rehabilitation, expansion, reconstruction, or maintenance of an existing stadium, arena, civic center, convention center, or coliseum that is owned and operated by the municipality or county or by an entity created to act on behalf of the municipality or county; and

(C) does not include:

(i) a facility for which more than 50 percent of the average annual usage is or is intended to be for professional or semi-professional sports;

(ii) a new stadium, arena, civic center, convention center, or coliseum that is or is intended to be leased by a single for-profit tenant for more than 180 days in a single calendar year; or

(iii) a hotel.

(8) "Separate purchases" means purchases, made separately, of items that in normal purchasing practices would be purchased in one purchase.

(9) "Sequential purchases" means purchases, made over a period, of items that in normal purchasing practices would be purchased in one purchase.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 772.604 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 772 / Section 772.604
§ 772.604. CREATION OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) A district is created when the governing bodies of each participating county and municipality in a 9-1-1 region adopt a resolution approving the district's creation. The district's creation is effective on the date the last resolution is adopted by a participating county or municipality.

(b) The district shall file with the county clerk of each county in which the district is located a certificate declaring the creation of the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9011.252 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9011 / Section 9011.252
§ 9011.252. FORM OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

A district bond must be:

(1) issued in the district's name;

(2) signed by the president or vice president; and

(3) attested by the secretary.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8510.0410 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8510 / Section 8510.0410
§ 8510.0410. TAX NOT AUTHORIZED BY CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not authorize the authority to impose any form of tax inside the authority.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 341.031 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 341 / Section 341.031
§ 341.031. PUBLIC DRINKING WATER.
Status: in_force

(a) Public drinking water must be free from deleterious matter and must comply with the standards established by the commission or the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The commission may adopt and enforce rules to implement the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. Section 300f et seq.).

(b) In a public place or an establishment catering to the public, a common drinking cup may not be used.

(c) Drinking water may not be served except in sanitary containers or through other sanitary mediums.

(d) In this section, "common drinking cup" means a water or other beverage receptacle used for serving more than one person. The term does not include a water or other beverage receptacle that is properly washed and sterilized after each use.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8280.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8280 / Section 8280.101
§ 8280.101. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49, 50, and 54, Water Code, applicable to a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3976.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3976 / Section 3976.0105
§ 3976.0105. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter, as that territory may have been modified under other law.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake 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 contract;

(3) authority to borrow money or issue bonds or other obligations or to pay the principal and interest of the bonds or other obligations;

(4) right to impose or collect an assessment, or collect other revenue; or

(5) legality or operation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1069.257 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1069 / Section 1069.257
§ 1069.257. OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Sections 1069.251 through 1069.256, the board may issue and sell bonds, notes, or other obligations that are payable from the district's sales and use tax revenues to:

(1) acquire land for the hospital system; or

(2) purchase, construct, acquire, repair, or renovate buildings, improvements, or equipment related to the hospital system.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1301.404 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1301 / Section 1301.404
§ 1301.404. MANDATORY CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by rule shall establish:

(1) minimum curriculum standards for continuing education programs and courses for persons who hold a license or endorsement issued under this chapter; and

(2) minimum qualifications for an instructor of the continuing education programs and courses described by Subdivision (1).

(b) A person who holds a license or endorsement under this chapter must complete at least six hours of continuing professional education annually to renew the person's license or endorsement. Three of the six hours must be in the subjects of health protection, energy conservation, and water conservation.

(c) The executive director shall approve:

(1) a program or course that meets the minimum curriculum standards established by the board under Subsection (a); and

(2) an instructor who meets the minimum qualifications established by the board under Subsection (a).

(d) A person may receive credit for participating in a continuing professional education program or course only if the program or course is approved by the executive director.

(e) A person may complete the continuing professional education requirement of this section through a correspondence course as approved by the executive director.

(f) The board by rule may exempt certain persons from the requirements of this section if the board determines that the exemption is in the public interest.

(g) A person who is employed by, under contract with, or engaged as a volunteer by a school or institution of higher education to provide instruction in a career and technology education program described by Section 1301.3542 and provides meaningful course instruction in the program, as determined under rules adopted under Section 1301.407, may renew the person's license and any endorsement without complying with Subsection (b) if the person completes the hours of continuing professional education required by that subsection every three years.
Tex. Education Code § 53.36 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 53 / Section 53.36
§ 53.36. BOND RESOLUTION; NOTICE; ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Before authorizing the issuance of bonds, other than refunding bonds, the board shall cause a notice to be issued stating that it intends to adopt a resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds, the maximum amount thereof, and the maximum maturity thereof. The notice shall be published once each week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper or newspapers having general circulation in the authority. The first publication shall be at least 14 days prior to the day set for adopting the bond resolution.

(b) If, prior to the day set for the adoption of the bond resolution, there is presented to the secretary or president of the board a petition signed by not less than 10 percent of the qualified voters residing in the city or cities comprising the authority, who own taxable property in the authority and who have duly rendered it for taxation to the city in which such property is located or situated, requesting an election on the proposition for the issuance of the bonds, the bonds shall not be issued unless an election is held and a majority vote is in favor of the bonds. The election shall be called and held in accordance with the procedure prescribed in Chapter 1251, Government Code, with the board and the president and secretary performing the functions there assigned to the governing body of the city, the mayor and city secretary, respectively. If no such petition is filed, the bonds may be issued without an election. However, the board may call an election on its own motion without the filing of the petition.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.1351 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.1351
§ 152.1351. KAUFMAN COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The Kaufman County Juvenile Board is composed of the county judge, the judges of the county courts at law of Kaufman County, the district judges in Kaufman County, and the criminal district attorney.

(b) The juvenile court judge is the chairman of the board and its chief administrative officer.

(c) The commissioners court may pay the juvenile board members additional annual compensation of not more than $600 for the added duties imposed on the members. The compensation is in addition to all other compensation paid to a board member by the state or county and shall be paid in equal monthly installments from the general fund of the county.

(d) The juvenile probation officer's expenses are payable on a voucher signed by the board chairman. The commissioners court shall pay the officer's salary and expenses from the general fund of the county.

(e) Sections 152.0002, 152.0003, 152.0004, 152.0005, 152.0006, 152.0007, and 152.0008(a) do not apply to the juvenile board of Kaufman County.
Tex. Government Code § 411.009 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.009
§ 411.009. LOCAL COOPERATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The sheriff and constables of each county and chief of police of each municipality are associate members of the department and are entitled to the rights and privileges granted to them by the department.

(b) The director may require a sheriff or other police officer in a county or municipality, within the limits of the officer's jurisdiction, to aid or assist in the performance of a duty imposed by this chapter. The officer shall comply with the order to the extent requested.

(c) The director with the advice and consent of the commission shall formulate and put into effect plans and means of cooperating with sheriffs, local police, and other peace officers throughout the state to prevent and discover crime, apprehend criminals, and promote public safety. Each local police and peace officer shall cooperate with the director in the plans.

(d) Each telegraph and telephone company and radio station operating in the state shall grant priority of service to a police agency and the department when notified that the service is urgent in the interests of the public welfare.

(e) The commissioners court of each county may furnish to the department necessary building space for establishing a branch crime detection laboratory to serve the general area of the state in which the county is located. If the county offers to furnish necessary space, the department may equip and operate the laboratory within the limits of its general authority and available appropriations. Unless the legislature has specifically directed the establishment and operation of a branch laboratory, the commission has discretion to decide whether a branch laboratory should be established or maintained.

(f) If the Commissioners Court of El Paso County furnishes without cost to the state the necessary building space, the department shall establish and operate a branch crime detection laboratory in El Paso County to serve the West Texas area, if the department determines that efficient enforcement of law requires establishment of the laboratory and sufficient funds are available in the department.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8404.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8404 / Section 8404.003
§ 8404.003. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

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

(b) All land and other property included in the boundaries of the district will benefit from the works and projects accomplished by the district under the powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(c) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3858.1521 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3858 / Section 3858.1521
§ 3858.1521. BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue bonds, notes, or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, assessments, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money for any purpose authorized by this chapter.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), ad valorem taxes may be pledged only to pay bonds, notes, or other obligations that are issued by the district for purposes authorized under Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, or Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Insurance Code § 963.005 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 963 / Section 963.005
§ 963.005. CERTAIN TRANSPORTATION-RELATED SERVICES.
Status: in_force

In addition to reimbursement services described by Section 722.002(2), Transportation Code, an automobile club may contract with a member to:

(1) reimburse the member for expenses the member incurs for towing, emergency road service, and lockout or lost key services; and

(2) provide immediate destination assistance and trip interruption service.
Tex. Water Code § 15.6042 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.6042
§ 15.6042. CROSS-COLLATERALIZATION OF FUNDS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "state revolving fund bonds" means revenue bonds issued by the board to provide funds for the revolving fund, the safe drinking water revolving fund, or an additional state revolving fund.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the board by resolution may approve the use of assets of the revolving fund, the safe drinking water revolving fund, or an additional state revolving fund as a source of revenue or security, or both revenue and security, for the payment of the principal of and interest on state revolving fund bonds.
Tex. Government Code § 551.129 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 551 / Section 551.129
§ 551.129. CONSULTATIONS BETWEEN GOVERNMENTAL BODY AND ITS ATTORNEY.
Status: in_force

(a) A governmental body may use a telephone conference call, video conference call, or communications over the Internet to conduct a public consultation with its attorney in an open meeting of the governmental body or a private consultation with its attorney in a closed meeting of the governmental body.

(b) Each part of a public consultation by a governmental body with its attorney in an open meeting of the governmental body under Subsection (a) must be audible to the public at the location specified in the notice of the meeting as the location of the meeting.

(c) Subsection (a) does not:

(1) authorize the members of a governmental body to conduct a meeting of the governmental body by telephone conference call, video conference call, or communications over the Internet; or

(2) create an exception to the application of this subchapter.

(d) Subsection (a) does not apply to a consultation with an attorney who is an employee of the governmental body.

(e) For purposes of Subsection (d), an attorney who receives compensation for legal services performed, from which employment taxes are deducted by the governmental body, is an employee of the governmental body.

(f) Subsection (d) does not apply to:

(1) the governing board of an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code; or

(2) the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.