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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7919A.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7919A / Section 7919A.0501
§ 7919A.0501. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Government Code § 406.102 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 406 / Section 406.102
§ 406.102. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to an online notarization.
Tex. Family Code § 162.009 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 162 / Section 162.009
§ 162.009. RESIDENCE WITH PETITIONER.
Status: in_force

(a) The court may not grant an adoption until the child has resided with the petitioner for not less than six months.

(b) On request of the petitioner, the court may waive the residence requirement if the waiver is in the best interest of the child.
Tex. Insurance Code § 541.158 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 541 / Section 541.158
§ 541.158. REJECTION OF SETTLEMENT OFFER.
Status: in_force

(a) A settlement offer is rejected unless both parts of the offer required under Section 541.157 are accepted by the claimant not later than the 30th day after the date the offer is made.

(b) A settlement offer made by a person against whom a claim under this subchapter is pending that complies with this subchapter and is rejected by the claimant may be filed with the court accompanied by an affidavit certifying the offer's rejection.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4205.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4205 / Section 4205.0304
§ 4205.0304. MEMBERSHIP IN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may join and pay dues to a charitable or nonprofit organization that performs a service or provides an activity consistent with the furtherance of a district purpose.
Tex. Local Government Code § 270.003 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 270 / Section 270.003
§ 270.003. ACQUISITION AND USE OF PUBLIC PLATFORM TONNAGE SCALES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of a county may, on the presentation of a suitable written petition signed by 500 or more inhabitants of the county, purchase and install one or more public platform tonnage scales suitable and adapted for the weighing of livestock, produce, agricultural products, or other goods to facilitate the development of truck farming, cattle raising, or other trade or business in which the availability of a public scale is necessary or desirable.

(b) The commissioners court may operate a public scale. It may provide adequate personnel for this purpose or it may lease or rent, under terms and conditions it may set, the scale to a responsible private person.

(c) The commissioners court may prescribe rules concerning the use of a public scale, including the fee to be charged.

(d) A public scale provided for under this section must at all times be available for use by the public.

(e) The money that may be collected or received from the use or operation of a public scale or through a contract executed under this section shall be deposited in the general fund of the county.
Tex. Utilities Code § 164.006 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 164 / Section 164.006
§ 164.006. CONSTRUCTION WITH OTHER LAWS.
Status: in_force

To provide full authority for the execution of an agreement under this chapter, this chapter applies to a municipality as if this chapter were originally contained in Chapter 1501 or 1502, Government Code, or Chapter 552, Local Government Code. This chapter prevails over any charter provision or general or special law.
Tex. Government Code § 1471.058 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1471 / Section 1471.058
§ 1471.058. REASSESSMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A road district may make a new assessment of property assessed under this subchapter if an assessment of the property is:

(1) set aside by a court;

(2) found excessive by the district; or

(3) determined invalid by the district.

(b) A district may reassess property if:

(1) at the time the bonds or certificates are issued under this subchapter, the property is exempt from taxation under Subchapter B, Chapter 11, Tax Code, or appraised under Subchapter C, D, or E, Chapter 23, Tax Code; and

(2) the property subsequently loses its exemption or is not eligible for appraisal under Subchapter C, D, or E, Chapter 23, Tax Code.

(c) A district may make a supplemental assessment to correct an omission or mistake in an assessment.

(d) Before making an assessment under Subsection (b) or (c), a district must give notice and conduct a hearing in the manner required for an original assessment.
Tex. Finance Code § 353.515 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 353 / Section 353.515
§ 353.515. SHARING OF INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

To ensure consistent enforcement of law and minimization of regulatory burdens, the commissioner and the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles may share information, including criminal history information, relating to a person licensed under this chapter. Information otherwise confidential remains confidential after it is shared under this section.
Tex. Water Code § 27.053 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 27 / Section 27.053
§ 27.053. RECORD OF STRATA.
Status: in_force

The commission or railroad commission may require a person receiving a permit or authorization by rule under this chapter to keep and furnish a complete and accurate record of the depth, thickness, and character of the different strata penetrated in drilling an injection well, monitoring well, or production well.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 221.014 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 221 / Section 221.014
§ 221.014. CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The incorporators shall deliver to the secretary of state the original and two copies of the articles of incorporation and a certified copy of the resolution by the sponsoring entity's governing body approving the articles of incorporation.

(b) If the secretary of state finds that the articles of incorporation comply with this chapter and have been approved by the sponsoring entity's governing body, the secretary of state, on payment of all fees required by this chapter, shall:

(1) write "filed" on the original and each copy of the articles of incorporation and the month, day, and year of the filing;

(2) file the original in the office of the secretary of state; and

(3) issue two certificates of incorporation with a copy of the articles of incorporation attached to each.

(c) The secretary of state shall deliver a certificate of incorporation, with a copy of the articles of incorporation attached, to the incorporators or their representative and to the sponsoring entity's governing body.

(d) The development corporation's existence begins on issuance of the certificate of incorporation. The certificate of incorporation is conclusive evidence that all conditions precedent required to be performed by the incorporators and by the sponsoring entity have been performed and that the corporation has been incorporated under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1105.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1105 / Section 1105.054
§ 1105.054. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.
Status: in_force

A person must at the time of election or appointment as director be:

(1) registered to vote in the district; and

(2) at least 18 years of age.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 73.011 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 73 / Section 73.011
§ 73.011. PROVIDER SELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall select providers of services authorized under this chapter on a best value basis in a manner that:

(1) maximizes federal, private, and local sources of funding; and

(2) promotes competition when possible.

(b) The department shall determine best value as required by Subsection (a) when the department initially awards a contract to a provider and when the department considers renewal of a provider's contract.

(c) In determining whether a provider will provide best value to the department, the department shall consider:

(1) the past performance of the provider;

(2) the quality of the provider's services;

(3) the cost of the provider's services;

(4) the ability of the provider to maximize federal, private, and local sources of funding;

(5) the ability of the provider to comply with state and federal program requirements;

(6) the availability of the provider to deliver required services; and

(7) any other relevant factor.
Tex. Utilities Code § 56.251 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 56 / Section 56.251
§ 56.251. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "successor utility" has the meaning assigned by Section 54.301.
Tex. Transportation Code § 284.0665 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 284 / Section 284.0665
§ 284.0665. COMPENSATION OF OPERATING BOARD MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "performing the duties of the operating board" means substantive performance of the management or business of a project:

(1) including participation in:

(A) board and committee meetings;

(B) other activities involving the substantive deliberation of business; and

(C) pertinent educational programs related to a project; and

(2) not including routine or ministerial activities such as the execution of documents, self-preparation for meetings, or other activities requiring a minimal amount of time.

(b) This section applies only to an operating board:

(1) appointed by a local government corporation; or

(2) that is a local government corporation.

(c) A member of an operating board is entitled to receive as compensation not more than $150 a day for each day the member actually spends performing the duties of the operating board.

(d) The operating board shall set a limit on the amount of compensation a member of the operating board may receive in a year under this section not to exceed $7,200.

(e) In addition to Subsection (c), a member of the operating board is entitled to reimbursement of actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing duties of the operating board.

(f) To receive compensation or reimbursement under this section, a member of the operating board must file a verified statement with the local government corporation:

(1) showing the number of days the member actually spent performing duties of the operating board; and

(2) including a general description of the duties performed for each day of service.
Tex. Occupations Code § 51.357 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 51 / Section 51.357
§ 51.357. RESTRICTED LICENSES FOR CERTAIN OCCUPATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) As an alternative to denying, revoking, suspending, or refusing to issue or renew a license under Section 51.356 or 51.4012(a) or Chapter 53, the commission or executive director may issue a restricted license to an applicant for a license under:

(1) Chapter 1302; or

(2) Chapter 1305.

(b) The department may impose reasonable conditions on a holder of a restricted license, including requiring the license holder to:

(1) limit the scope or location of the license holder's practice;

(2) be supervised; and

(3) report to the department, including notifying the department promptly of any change in the license holder's supervision.

(c) The department may:

(1) include on the face of a license and in the department's records a statement:

(A) that the license is restricted; and

(B) of any condition of the restricted license; and

(2) use a distinctive design for a restricted license.

(d) A license holder who supervises the holder of a restricted license shall use reasonable care to ensure that the license holder complies with any condition imposed under this section.

(e) The commission or executive director may impose an administrative penalty or other sanction on the holder of a restricted license or on a license holder who supervises the person for a violation of this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3884.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3884 / Section 3884.108
§ 3884.108. NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 114.007 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 114 / Section 114.007
§ 114.007. NO WAIVER OF IMMUNITY TO SUIT IN FEDERAL COURT.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not waive sovereign immunity to suit in federal court.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1002.157 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1002 / Section 1002.157
§ 1002.157. AGREEMENTS TO DEVELOP UNIFORM STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

The board may enter into agreements with licensing or registration boards in other states and other appropriate organizations, societies, associations, and agencies to develop uniform standards for:

(1) the licensing or registration of geoscientists;

(2) accrediting educational programs;

(3) establishing reciprocal and temporary licenses;

(4) developing regional or national examinations;

(5) evaluating applicants; or

(6) other purposes consistent with this chapter.
Tex. Election Code § 213.032 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 213 / Section 213.032
§ 213.032. NOTICE OF PARTIAL INITIAL RECOUNT.
Status: in_force

After receiving the recount committee's report of a partial initial recount, the recount supervisor shall promptly give notice of the result of the recount to each person entitled to notice of the recount under Section 213.009.
Tex. Education Code § 48.303 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 48 / Section 48.303
§ 48.303. ADDITIONAL STATE AID FOR REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER STAFF SALARY INCREASES.
Status: in_force

(a) A regional education service center is entitled to state aid in an amount equal to the sum of:

(1) the product of $500 multiplied by the number of full-time center employees, other than administrators or classroom teachers, full-time librarians, full-time school counselors certified under Subchapter B, Chapter 21, or full-time school nurses; and

(2) the product of $250 multiplied by the number of part-time center employees, other than administrators or teachers, librarians, school counselors certified under Subchapter B, Chapter 21, or school nurses.

(b) A determination by the commissioner under Subsection (a) is final and may not be appealed.
Tex. Labor Code § 502.025 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 502 / Section 502.025
§ 502.025. COVERAGE FOR OUT-OF-STATE EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) An employee who performs services outside this state is entitled to benefits under this chapter even if the person:

(1) is hired or not hired in this state;

(2) does not work in this state;

(3) works both in this state and out of state;

(4) is injured outside this state; or

(5) has been outside this state for more than one year.

(b) An employee who elects to pursue remedies provided by this state where the injury occurred is not entitled to benefits under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8141.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8141 / Section 8141.0403
§ 8141.0403. 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. Insurance Code § 1509.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1509 / Section 1509.002
§ 1509.002. POLICY DISCLOSURE FORM.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner by rule shall prescribe a disclosure form to be provided with a short-term limited-duration insurance policy and application.

(b) The disclosure form must be in an easily readable font at least 14-point in size and include:

(1) the duration of coverage;

(2) a statement:

(A) of the number of times the policy may be renewed or that the policy may not be renewed, as applicable;

(B) that the expiration of short-term coverage is not a qualifying life event that would make a person eligible for a special enrollment period; and

(C) that the policy may expire outside of the open enrollment period;

(3) to the extent the information is available, the dates of the next three open enrollment periods under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. No. 111-148) following the date the policy expires;

(4) whether the policy contains any limitations or exclusions to preexisting conditions;

(5) the maximum dollar amount payable under the policy;

(6) the deductibles under the policy and the health care services to which the deductibles apply;

(7) whether the following health care services are covered, including:

(A) prescription drug coverage;

(B) mental health services;

(C) substance abuse treatment;

(D) maternity care;

(E) hospitalization;

(F) surgery;

(G) emergency health care; and

(H) preventive health care; and

(8) any other information the commissioner determines is important for a purchaser of a short-term limited-duration insurance policy.

(c) An insurer issuing a short-term limited-duration insurance policy shall adopt procedures in accordance with commissioner rule to obtain a signed form from the insured acknowledging receipt of the disclosure form described by this section. The rule must allow for electronic acknowledgment. The insurer shall retain an acknowledgment form until the fifth anniversary of the date the insurer receives the form, and the insurer shall make the form available to the department on request.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 103.010 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 103 / Section 103.010
§ 103.010. SUBROGATION OF RIGHTS.
Status: in_force

If the department pays a claim against a license holder or a person required to be licensed, the department is subrogated to all rights of the aggrieved party against the license holder or person required to be licensed to the extent of the amount paid to the aggrieved party.
Tex. Labor Code § 306.005 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 306 / Section 306.005
§ 306.005. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING--CONTENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The memorandum of understanding between the department and the commission must establish the role of:

(1) the correctional institutions division in ascertaining and encouraging an inmate's chances for employment by:

(A) providing vocational and educational assessment for the person while incarcerated;

(B) developing a skills enhancement program for the person while incarcerated, in cooperation with other governmental, educational, and private entities, using available public or private financial resources authorized by statute; and

(C) referring the person on release to the project through the person's parole officer or supervision officer;

(2) the community justice assistance division and the parole division of the department in:

(A) encouraging and referring persons to the project; and

(B) ensuring that those persons participate in the project and avail themselves of its services; and

(3) the commission in developing and maintaining a statewide network for finding positions of employment that require the skills possessed by project participants and in helping those participants to secure employment.

(b) The memorandum of understanding between the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and the commission must establish the roles of the institutional and community services division in the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and the role of the commission in the same manner the roles of the department and commission are established under Subsection (a).
Tex. Property Code § 207.001 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 207 / Section 207.001
§ 207.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Restrictions" has the meaning assigned by Section 201.003.

(2) "Dedicatory instrument," "property owners' association," and "restrictive covenant" have the meanings assigned by Section 209.002.

(2-a) "Management company" has the meaning assigned by Section 209.002.

(3) "Owner" means a person who owns record title to property in a subdivision or the personal representative of an individual who owns record title to property in a subdivision.

(4) "Regular assessment" and "special assessment" have the meanings assigned by Section 204.001.

(5) "Resale certificate" means a written statement issued, signed, and dated by an officer or authorized agent of a property owners' association that contains the information specified by Section 207.003(b).

(6) "Subdivision" means all land that has been divided into two or more parts and that is or was burdened by restrictions limiting at least the majority of the land area burdened by restrictions, excluding streets and public areas, to residential use only, if the instrument or instruments creating the restrictions are recorded in the deed or real property records of a county.
Tex. Property Code § 77.055 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 77 / Section 77.055
§ 77.055. EXCEPTION TO LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) It is an exception to the application of Section 552.352, Government Code, that the comptroller or an officer or employee of the comptroller's office published or disclosed information in reliance on the report filed with the comptroller under Section 77.051.

(b) The comptroller or an officer or employee of the comptroller's office is immune from any civil liability for publishing or disclosing confidential information under this section if the comptroller, officer, or employee published or disclosed the information in reliance on the report filed with the comptroller under Section 77.051.
Tex. Finance Code § 350.003 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 350 / Section 350.003
§ 350.003. COMPLIANCE WITH FAIR TRADE PRACTICES ACT.
Status: in_force

A creditor who is not licensed, registered, or otherwise exempt under this title must comply with the requirements of 15 U.S.C. Section 45. An enforcement action to compel compliance under this section may include an action to enjoin illegal activities or order restitution.
Tex. Utilities Code § 161.059 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 161 / Section 161.059
§ 161.059. NONPROFIT OPERATION.
Status: in_force

(a) An electric cooperative shall operate without profit to its members.

(b) The rates, fees, rents, and other charges for electric energy and other facilities, supplies, equipment, or services furnished by the cooperative must be sufficient at all times to:

(1) pay all operating and maintenance expenses necessary or desirable for the prudent conduct of its business;

(2) pay the principal of and interest on the obligations issued or assumed by the cooperative in performing the purpose for which the cooperative was organized; and

(3) create reserves.

(c) The cooperative shall devote its revenues:

(1) first to the payment of operating and maintenance expenses and the principal and interest on outstanding obligations; and

(2) then to the reserves prescribed by the board for improvement, new construction, depreciation, and contingencies.

(d) The cooperative shall periodically return revenues not required for the purposes prescribed by Subsection (c) to the members in proportion to the amount of business done with each member during the applicable period. The cooperative may return revenues:

(1) in cash, by abatement of current charges for electric energy, or in another manner determined by the board; or

(2) through a general rate reduction to members.
Tex. Occupations Code § 801.201 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 801 / Section 801.201
§ 801.201. PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall prepare information of public interest describing the functions of the board and the procedures by which complaints are filed with and resolved by the board.

(b) The board shall make the information available to the public and appropriate state agencies.