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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7915A.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7915A / Section 7915A.0303
§ 7915A.0303. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Penal Code § 42.04 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 42 / Section 42.04
§ 42.04. DEFENSE WHEN CONDUCT CONSISTS OF SPEECH OR OTHER EXPRESSION.
Status: in_force

(a) If conduct that would otherwise violate Section 42.01(a)(5) (Unreasonable Noise), 42.03 (Obstructing Passageway), or 42.055 (Funeral Service Disruptions) consists of speech or other communication, of gathering with others to hear or observe such speech or communication, or of gathering with others to picket or otherwise express in a nonviolent manner a position on social, economic, political, or religious questions, the actor must be ordered to move, disperse, or otherwise remedy the violation prior to his arrest if he has not yet intentionally harmed the interests of others which those sections seek to protect.

(b) The order required by this section may be given by a peace officer, a fireman, a person with authority to control the use of the premises, or any person directly affected by the violation.

(c) It is a defense to prosecution under Section 42.01(a)(5), 42.03, or 42.055:

(1) that in circumstances in which this section requires an order no order was given;

(2) that an order, if given, was manifestly unreasonable in scope; or

(3) that an order, if given, was promptly obeyed.
Tex. Government Code § 41.104 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 41 / Section 41.104
§ 41.104. BOND.
Status: in_force

A prosecuting attorney may require his assistant prosecuting attorneys, investigators, and secretaries to have a bond in the amount that the prosecuting attorney sets.
Tex. Education Code § 21.0453 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 21 / Section 21.0453
§ 21.0453. INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES FOR TEACHER CERTIFICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall require an educator preparation program to provide candidates for teacher certification with information concerning the following:

(1) skills and responsibilities required of teachers with regard to all students, including students with disabilities;

(2) expectations for student performance, including students with disabilities, based on state standards;

(3) the current supply of and demand for teachers in this state;

(4) the importance of developing classroom management skills; and

(5) the state's framework for appraisal of teachers and principals.

(b) The board may propose rules as necessary for administration of this section, including rules to ensure that accurate and consistent information is provided by all educator preparation programs.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7920A.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7920A / Section 7920A.0403
§ 7920A.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. Business & Commerce Code § 604.002 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 604 / Section 604.002
§ 604.002. INAPPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to a stored value card that:

(1) is issued by:

(A) a financial institution acting as a financial agent of the United States or this state;

(B) a federally insured financial institution, as defined by Section 201.101, Finance Code, if the financial institution is primarily liable for the card as the issuing principal; or

(C) an air carrier holding a certificate of public convenience and necessity under Title 49, United States Code;

(2) is issued as a prepaid calling card by a prepaid calling card company regulated under Section 55.253, Utilities Code;

(3) is distributed by the issuer to a person under an awards, rewards, loyalty, incentive, rebate, or promotional program and is not issued or reloaded in exchange for money tendered by the cardholder;

(4) is sold below face value or donated to:

(A) an employee of the seller or issuer;

(B) a nonprofit or charitable organization; or

(C) an educational institution for fund-raising purposes; or

(5) does not expire and for which the seller does not charge a fee other than a fee described in Section 604.051.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8048.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8048 / Section 8048.0201
§ 8048.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

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

(b) Except as provided by Section 8048.0202, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Government Code § 2310.413 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2310 / Section 2310.413
§ 2310.413. MONITORING DEFENSE READJUSTMENT PROJECT COMMITMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The bank may monitor a defense readjustment project to determine whether and to what extent the project has followed through on any commitments made by it or on its behalf under this chapter.

(b) The bank may determine that the defense readjustment project is not eligible for state tax refunds and credits under Section 2310.404 if the bank finds that:

(1) the project is not willing to cooperate with the bank in providing the bank with the information the bank needs to make the determination under Subsection (a); or

(2) the project has substantially failed to follow through on its commitments made by it or on its behalf under this chapter.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 131.036 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 131 / Section 131.036
§ 131.036. SURVEY OF LAND.
Status: in_force

(a) When application is made to conduct surface mining operations and before a permit is issued, the commission shall immediately have the areas to be included in the proposed permit surveyed in accordance with the requirements of Sections 131.035 and 131.037 through 131.041 of this code.

(b) In conducting the survey and in declaring various areas to be unsuitable for mining, the commission shall employ competent and scientifically sound data and information as the basis for objective decisions with respect to each area surveyed.
Tex. Estates Code § 1104.153 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1104 / Section 1104.153
§ 1104.153. FORM AND CONTENT OF DECLARATION AND SELF-PROVING AFFIDAVIT.
Status: in_force

(a) A declaration and affidavit may be in any form adequate to clearly indicate the declarant's intention to designate a guardian for the declarant's child.

(b) The following form may be used but is not required to be used:

I, __________, make this Declaration to appoint as guardian for my child or children, listed as follows, in the event of my death or incapacity:

I designate __________ to serve as guardian of the person of my (child or children), __________ as first alternate guardian of the person of my (child or children), __________ as second alternate guardian of the person of my (child or children), and __________ as third alternate guardian of the person of my (child or children).

I direct that the guardian of the person of my (child or children) serve (with or without) bond.

(If applicable) I designate __________ to serve as guardian of the estate of my (child or children), __________ as first alternate guardian of the estate of my (child or children), __________ as second alternate guardian of the estate of my (child or children), and __________ as third alternate guardian of the estate of my (child or children).

If any guardian or alternate guardian dies, does not qualify, or resigns, the next named alternate guardian becomes guardian of my (child or children).

Signed this __________ day of __________, 20__.

Before me, the undersigned authority, on this date personally appeared __________, the declarant, and __________ and __________ as witnesses, and all being duly sworn, the declarant said that the above instrument was his or her Declaration of Appointment of Guardian for the Declarant's Children in the Event of Declarant's Death or Incapacity and that the declarant had made and executed it for the purposes expressed in the declaration. The witnesses declared to me that they are each 14 years of age or older, that they saw the declarant sign the declaration, that they signed the declaration as witnesses, and that the declarant appeared to them to be of sound mind.

Subscribed and sworn to before me by __________, the above named declarant, and __________ (names of affiants) affiants, on this ___ day of __________, 20__.

___________________________

Notary Public in and for the

State of Texas

My Commission expires:

___________________________
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1015.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1015 / Section 1015.055
§ 1015.055. BOARD VACANCY.
Status: in_force

If a vacancy occurs in the office of director, the remaining directors shall appoint a director for the unexpired term.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3980.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3980 / Section 3980.0201
§ 3980.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of directors as provided in this section.

(b) Five directors are elected in the manner provided by Subchapter D, Chapter 49, Water Code.

(c) The city may appoint one additional director to the board.

(d) Section 375.063, Local Government Code, does not apply to a director appointed by the city.

(e) If the city exercises its right to appoint a director under Subsection (c), the board consists of six directors while the appointed director serves on the board. If the city does not exercise its right to appoint or reappoint a director under Subsection (c), the board consists of five directors.

(f) Except as provided by Section 3980.0204, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1044.058 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1044 / Section 1044.058
§ 1044.058. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

A director serves without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of official duties on approval of the expenses by the board.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 81.154 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 81 / Section 81.154
§ 81.154. NOTICE TO EMPLOYEE.
Status: in_force

The court shall have notice of the hearing served on the employee against whom the complaint was filed at least five days before the date of the hearing.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 822.103 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 822 / Section 822.103
§ 822.103. CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION; FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not own, harbor, or have custody or control of a dangerous wild animal for any purpose unless the person holds a certificate of registration for that animal issued by an animal registration agency.

(b) A certificate of registration issued under this subchapter is not transferrable and is valid for one year after its date of issuance or renewal unless revoked.

(c) The animal registration agency may establish and charge reasonable fees for application, issuance, and renewal of a certificate of registration in order to recover the costs associated with the administration and enforcement of this subchapter. The fee charged to an applicant may not exceed $50 for each animal registered and may not exceed $500 for each person registering animals, regardless of the number of animals owned by the person. The fees collected under this section may be used only to administer and enforce this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8082.0402 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8082 / Section 8082.0402
§ 8082.0402. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8082.0401, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3911.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3911 / Section 3911.106
§ 3911.106. RULES; ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may adopt rules:

(1) to administer or operate the district; or

(2) for the use, enjoyment, availability, protection, security, and maintenance of the district's property and facilities.

(b) The district may enforce its rules by injunctive relief.
Tex. Government Code § 43.137 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 43 / Section 43.137
§ 43.137.
Status: in_force

Sec. 43.137. 70TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT. (a) The voters of the 70th Judicial District elect a district attorney.

(b) The district attorney of the 70th Judicial District shall also act as district attorney for the 161st Judicial District.

(c) In addition to exercising the duties and authority conferred on district attorneys by general law, the district attorney represents the state in the district and inferior courts in Ector County in all criminal cases, juvenile matters under Title 3, Family Code, and matters involving children's protective services.

(d) The district attorney has no power, duty, or privilege in any civil matter, other than civil asset forfeiture and civil bond forfeiture matters.
Tex. Local Government Code § 334.255 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 334 / Section 334.255
§ 334.255. RATE INCREASE.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality or county that has adopted a tax under this subchapter at a rate of less than two percent may by ordinance or order increase the rate of the tax to the maximum applicable rate if the increase is approved by a majority of the registered voters of that municipality or county voting at an election called and held for that purpose.

(b) The ballot for an election to increase the rate of the tax shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The increase of the hotel occupancy tax for the purpose of financing __________ (insert description of venue project) to a maximum rate of ___________ percent (insert new maximum applicable rate). If approved, the maximum hotel occupancy tax rate imposed from all sources in ______ (insert name of municipality or county) would be _________ (insert the maximum combined hotel occupancy tax rate that would be imposed from all sources at any location in the municipality or county, as applicable, if the rate proposed in the ballot proposition is adopted) of the price paid for a room in a hotel."
Tex. Property Code § 93.010 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 93 / Section 93.010
§ 93.010. LIABILITY FOR WITHHOLDING LAST MONTH'S RENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The tenant may not withhold payment of any portion of the last month's rent on grounds that the security deposit is security for unpaid rent.

(b) A tenant who violates this section is presumed to have acted in bad faith. A tenant who in bad faith violates this section is liable to the landlord for an amount equal to three times the rent wrongfully withheld and the landlord's reasonable attorney's fees in a suit to recover the rent.
Tex. Family Code § 158.303 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 158 / Section 158.303
§ 158.303. INTERSTATE REQUEST FOR INCOME WITHHOLDING.
Status: in_force

(a) The registration of a foreign support order as provided in Chapter 159 is sufficient for the filing of a notice of application for judicial writ of withholding.

(b) The notice shall be filed with the clerk of the court having venue as provided in Chapter 159.

(c) Notice of application for judicial writ of withholding may be delivered to the obligor at the same time that an order is filed for registration under Chapter 159.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 56.004 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 56 / Section 56.004
§ 56.004. WAIVER OF CHAPTER PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A person may not waive this chapter by contract or other means. A purported waiver of this chapter is void.
Tex. Government Code § 501.148 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 501 / Section 501.148
§ 501.148. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMITTEE.
Status: repealed

(a) The committee may:

(1) develop statewide policies for the delivery of correctional health care;

(2) serve as a dispute resolution forum in the event of a disagreement relating to inmate health care services between:

(A) the department and the health care providers; or

(B) contracting entities; and

(3) report to the board at the board's regularly scheduled meeting each quarter on the committee's policy recommendations.

(b) The committee shall advise the department and the board as necessary, including providing medical expertise and assisting the department and the board in identifying system needs and resolving contract disputes.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1154, Sec. 29(3), eff. September 1, 2013.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1154, Sec. 29(3), eff. September 1, 2013.
Tex. Transportation Code § 391.036 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 391 / Section 391.036
§ 391.036. SCOPE OF COMMISSION RESPONSIBILITY.
Status: in_force

The commission's responsibility for the regulation of commercial signs is only on highways on the interstate and primary systems, including interstate highways, state highways, and farm-to-market roads.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.069 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.069
§ 242.069. NOTICE AND PAYMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY; INTEREST; REFUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall give notice of the decision taken under Section 242.068(d) to the person charged. If the department finds that a violation has occurred and has assessed an administrative penalty, the department shall give written notice to the person charged of:

(1) the findings;

(2) the amount of the penalty;

(3) the rate of interest payable with respect to the penalty and the date on which interest begins to accrue;

(4) whether payment of the penalty or other action under Section 242.071 is required; and

(5) the person's right to judicial review of the order.

(b) Not later than the 30th day after the date on which the department's order is final, the person charged with the penalty shall:

(1) pay the full amount of the penalty; or

(2) file a petition for judicial review contesting the occurrence of the violation, the amount of the penalty, the failure to correct the violation to the department's satisfaction, or all of the above.

(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (b), the department may permit the person to pay the penalty in installments or may require the person to use the amount of the penalty under the department's supervision in accordance with Section 242.071.

(d) If the person does not pay the penalty within the 30-day period:

(1) the penalty is subject to interest; and

(2) the department may refer the matter to the attorney general for collection of the penalty and interest.

(e) If a penalty is reduced or not assessed, the department shall:

(1) remit to the person charged the appropriate amount of any penalty payment plus accrued interest; or

(2) execute a release of the supersedeas bond if one has been posted.

(f) Accrued interest on amounts remitted by the department under Subsection (e)(1) shall be paid:

(1) at a rate equal to the rate charged on loans to depository institutions by the New York Federal Reserve Bank; and

(2) for the period beginning on the date the penalty is paid under Subsection (b) and ending on the date the penalty is remitted.

(g) Interest under Subsection (d) shall be paid:

(1) at a rate equal to the rate charged on loans to depository institutions by the New York Federal Reserve Bank; and

(2) for the period beginning on the date the notice of the department's order is received by the person and ending on the date the penalty is paid.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 365.011 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 365 / Section 365.011
§ 365.011. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Approved solid waste site" means:

(A) a solid waste site permitted or registered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality;

(B) a solid waste site licensed by a county under Chapter 361; or

(C) a designated collection area for ultimate disposal at a permitted or licensed municipal solid waste site.

(2) "Boat" means a vehicle, including a barge, airboat, motorboat, or sailboat, used for transportation on water.

(3) "Commercial purpose" means the purpose of economic gain.

(4) "Commercial vehicle" means a vehicle that is operated by a person for a commercial purpose or that is owned by a business or commercial enterprise.

(5) "Dispose" and "dump" mean to discharge, deposit, inject, spill, leak, or place litter on or into land or water.

(6) "Litter" means:

(A) decayable waste from a public or private establishment, residence, or restaurant, including animal and vegetable waste material from a market or storage facility handling or storing produce or other food products, or the handling, preparation, cooking, or consumption of food, but not including sewage, body wastes, or industrial by-products; or

(B) nondecayable solid waste, except ashes, that consists of:

(i) combustible waste material, including paper, rags, cartons, wood, excelsior, furniture, rubber, plastics, yard trimmings, leaves, or similar materials;

(ii) noncombustible waste material, including glass, crockery, tin or aluminum cans, metal furniture, and similar materials that do not burn at ordinary incinerator temperatures of 1800 degrees Fahrenheit or less; and

(iii) discarded or worn-out manufactured materials and machinery, including motor vehicles and parts of motor vehicles, tires, aircraft, farm implements, building or construction materials, appliances, and scrap metal.

(7) "Motor vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 541.201, Transportation Code.

(8) "Public highway" means the entire width between property lines of a road, street, way, thoroughfare, bridge, public beach, or park in this state, not privately owned or controlled, if any part of the road, street, way, thoroughfare, bridge, public beach, or park:

(A) is opened to the public for vehicular traffic;

(B) is used as a public recreational area; or

(C) is under the state's legislative jurisdiction through its police power.

(9) "Solid waste" has the meaning assigned by Section 361.003.
Tex. Government Code § 141.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 141 / Section 141.003
§ 141.003. DUTIES OF SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM SERVICES COURT PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) A sexual assault victim services court program established under this chapter must:

(1) ensure that a victim eligible for participation in the program voluntarily agrees to participate in the program; and

(2) allow a participant to withdraw from the program at any time.

(b) A sexual assault victim services court program established under this chapter shall make, establish, and publish local procedures to ensure maximum participation of eligible victims in the county.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1077.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1077 / Section 1077.102
§ 1077.102. RESTRICTION ON POLITICAL SUBDIVISION TAXATION AND DEBT.
Status: in_force

A political subdivision in the district, other than the district, may not impose a tax or issue bonds or other obligations for hospital purposes for medical treatment of indigent persons in the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1902.154 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1902 / Section 1902.154
§ 1902.154. LICENSE FEE.
Status: in_force

A person who qualifies for a license must pay to the department the license fee set by the commission.