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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8206.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8206 / Section 8206.102
§ 8206.102. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7923.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7923 / Section 7923.0301
§ 7923.0301. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Labor Code § 205.031 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 205 / Section 205.031
§ 205.031. BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may require a reimbursing employer or group of reimbursing employers to execute and file with the commission a surety bond approved by the commission.

(b) The amount of the bond shall be determined in accordance with rules adopted by the commission.

(c) The commission may require adjustments to a filed bond as it considers appropriate.

(d) If a reimbursing employer covered by a bond fails to pay the full amount of reimbursements when due, together with any applicable interest and penalties required under this subtitle, the surety is liable on the bond, to the extent of the bond, as though the surety were the employer.

(e) If a reimbursing employer fails to execute and file bond when directed to do so by the commission, the commission may terminate the employer's election to make reimbursements effective at the beginning of the next tax year. The termination remains effective for that tax year and the following tax year.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8282.254 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8282 / Section 8282.254
§ 8282.254. OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "obligation" means a bond, note, lease-purchase agreement, or installment sale obligation of the district.

(b) The principal amount of the district's obligations that are payable from assessments imposed by the district may be in an amount that does not exceed the aggregate appraised value of the property in the district, as established by an independent appraisal by a member of the Appraisal Institute.

(c) The appraised value of the property in the district established for ad valorem tax purposes does not limit the principal amount of the obligations that may be issued by the district under Subsection (b).

(d) The city is not required to pay the principal of and interest on an obligation issued by the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1001.303 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.303
§ 1001.303. APPLICATION FOR LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for a license under this chapter must submit an application on a form prescribed and provided by the board.

(b) The application must contain:

(1) personal information about the applicant, as required by board rule;

(2) a description of the applicant's education;

(3) a detailed summary of the applicant's actual engineering work;

(4) a description of any engineering license or registration previously issued to the applicant and any denial, revocation, or suspension of an engineering license or registration held by the applicant;

(5) a description of any criminal offense of which the applicant has been convicted; and

(6) at least three references from engineers having personal knowledge of the applicant's character, reputation, general suitability for a license, and engineering experience.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7919.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7919 / Section 7919.005
§ 7919.005. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

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

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

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

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 161.0111 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 161 / Section 161.0111
§ 161.0111. SUNSET PROVISION.
Status: in_force

The Veterans' Land Board is subject to review under Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act), but is not abolished under that chapter. The board shall be reviewed during the period in which state agencies abolished in 2031 are reviewed and every 12th year after that.
Tex. Utilities Code § 181.023 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 181 / Section 181.023
§ 181.023. CONSENT REQUIRED IN MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

A gas utility may exercise authority under Section 181.022 in a municipality with the consent of and subject to the direction of the governing body of the municipality.
Tex. Insurance Code § 101.056 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 101 / Section 101.056
§ 101.056. TRANSPORTATION PROTECTION AGREEMENTS; EXEMPTION FROM INSURANCE LAW.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Seller" has the meaning assigned by Section 154.002, Finance Code.

(2) "Transportation protection agreement" means an agreement to pay for transportation of a deceased human body from the place of death to a licensed holding facility or licensed crematory, if the place of death is more than 75 miles from the location of the licensed facility that will provide the funeral services.

(b) A transportation protection agreement sold by a seller:

(1) does not constitute the business of insurance in this state; and

(2) is otherwise exempt from the requirements of this code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7996.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7996 / Section 7996.0503
§ 7996.0503. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 241.103 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 241 / Section 241.103
§ 241.103. PRESERVATION OF RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A hospital may authorize the disposal of any medical record on or after the 10th anniversary of the date on which the patient who is the subject of the record was last treated in the hospital.

(b) If a patient was younger than 18 years of age when the patient was last treated, the hospital may authorize the disposal of medical records relating to the patient on or after the date of the patient's 20th birthday or on or after the 10th anniversary of the date on which the patient was last treated, whichever date is later.

(c) The hospital may not destroy medical records that relate to any matter that is involved in litigation if the hospital knows the litigation has not been finally resolved.

(d) A hospital shall provide written notice to a patient, or a patient's legally authorized representative as that term is defined by Section 241.151, that the hospital, unless the exception in Subsection (c) applies, may authorize the disposal of medical records relating to the patient on or after the periods specified in this section. The notice shall be provided to the patient or the patient's legally authorized representative not later than the date on which the patient who is or will be the subject of a medical record is treated, except in an emergency treatment situation. In an emergency treatment situation, the notice shall be provided to the patient or the patient's legally authorized representative as soon as is reasonably practicable following the emergency treatment situation.
Tex. Occupations Code § 261.103 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 261 / Section 261.103
§ 261.103. IMMUNITY FROM SUIT.
Status: in_force

A person is immune from civil liability if:

(1) the person reports or furnishes information to a dental peer review committee or the board in good faith;

(2) the person:

(A) is a member, employee, or agent of the board, of a dental peer review committee, or of a dental organization committee or a dental organization who takes an action or makes a recommendation within the scope of the functions of a peer review program; and

(B) acts without malice and in the reasonable belief that the action or recommendation is warranted by the facts known to the person; or

(3) the person, including a health care entity or dental peer review committee, without malice participates in a dental peer review activity or furnishes a record, information, or assistance to a dental peer review committee or the board.
Tex. Family Code § 156.007 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 156 / Section 156.007
§ 156.007. CERTAIN FILINGS NOT ADMISSIONS.
Status: in_force

A party who files a motion to modify an order that provides for the appointment of a conservator of a child, provides the terms and conditions of conservatorship, provides for the possession of or access to a child, or provides for the support of a child based on a material and substantial change of circumstances may not be considered on that basis alone to have admitted a material and substantial change of circumstances regarding any other matter.
Tex. Tax Code § 23.1243 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 23 / Section 23.1243
§ 23.1243. REFUND OF PREPAYMENT OF TAXES ON FLEET TRANSACTION.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "dealer" and "fleet transaction" have the meanings assigned those terms by Section 23.1241.

(b) A dealer may apply to the chief appraiser for a refund of the unit property tax paid on a sale that is a fleet transaction.

(c) The chief appraiser shall determine whether to approve or deny, wholly or partly, the refund requested in the application. The chief appraiser shall deliver a written notice of the chief appraiser's determination to the collector maintaining the escrow account described by Section 23.1242 and to the applicant that states the amount, if any, to be refunded.

(d) A collector who receives a notice described by Subsection (c) stating an amount to be refunded shall pay the amount to the dealer not later than the 45th day after the date the collector receives the notice. The dealer shall use the dealer's best efforts to pay the refund to the customer who paid the tax that relates to the fleet transaction for which the refund is requested not later than the 30th day after the date the dealer receives the refund.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8824.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8824 / Section 8824.201
§ 8824.201. SUBCHAPTER CUMULATIVE.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this subchapter are cumulative of the provisions of Subchapter I, Chapter 36, Water Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 401.268 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 401 / Section 401.268
§ 401.268. LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

The transfer of the title to by-product material, land, and buildings under Section 401.267 does not relieve a license holder of liability for acts performed before the transfer.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 23.05 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 23 / Section 23.05
§ 23.05. CAPIAS AFTER SURRENDER OR FORFEITURE.
Status: in_force

(a) If a forfeiture of bail is declared by a court or a surety surrenders a defendant under Article 17.19, a capias shall be immediately issued for the arrest of the defendant, and when arrested, in its discretion, the court may require the defendant, in order to be released from custody, to deposit with the custodian of funds of the court in which the prosecution is pending current money of the United States in the amount of the new bond as set by the court, in lieu of a surety bond, unless a forfeiture is taken and set aside under the third subdivision of Article 22.13, in which case the defendant and the defendant's sureties shall remain bound under the same bail.

(b) A capias issued under this article may be executed by a peace officer or by a private investigator licensed under Chapter 1702, Occupations Code.

(c) A capias under this article must be issued not later than the 10th business day after the date of the court's issuance of the order of forfeiture or order permitting surrender of the bond.

(d) The sheriff of each county shall enter a capias issued under this article into a local warrant system not later than the 10th business day after the date of issuance of the capias by the clerk of court.
Tex. Election Code § 254.163 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 254 / Section 254.163
§ 254.163. AUTHORITY WITH WHOM REPORTS FILED.
Status: in_force

Reports filed under this subchapter shall be filed with the commission.
Tex. Transportation Code § 223.250 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 223 / Section 223.250
§ 223.250. PERFORMANCE OR PAYMENT BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall require a design-build contractor to provide:

(1) a performance and payment bond;

(2) an alternative form of security; or

(3) a combination of the forms of security described by Subdivisions (1) and (2).

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a performance and payment bond, alternative form of security, or combination of the forms shall be in an amount equal to the cost of constructing or maintaining the project.

(c) If the department determines that it is impracticable for a private entity to provide security in the amount described by Subsection (b), the department shall set the amount of the security.

(d) A performance and payment bond is not required for the portion of a design-build contract under this section that includes design services only.

(e) The department may require one or more of the following alternative forms of security:

(1) a cashier's check drawn on a financial entity specified by the department;

(2) a United States bond or note;

(3) an irrevocable bank letter of credit provided by a bank meeting the requirements specified in the request for proposals; or

(4) any other form of security determined suitable by the department.

(f) Section 223.006 of this code and Chapter 2253, Government Code, do not apply to a bond or alternative form of security required under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3920.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3920 / Section 3920.202
§ 3920.202. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES AND BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds, notes, and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 3920.204.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Subchapter L, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) Section 375.243, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.

(d) All or any part of any facilities or improvements that may be acquired by a district by the issuance of its bonds may be submitted as a single proposition or as several propositions to be voted on at the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8358.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8358 / Section 8358.005
§ 8358.005. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

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

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

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

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3886.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3886 / Section 3886.204
§ 3886.204. BOND MATURITY.
Status: in_force

Bonds must mature not more than 40 years from their date of issuance.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3909.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3909 / Section 3909.051
§ 3909.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five voting directors who serve staggered terms of four years, with two or three directors' terms expiring June 1 of each odd-numbered year.

(b) The board by resolution may change the number of voting directors on the board if the board determines that the change is in the best interest of the district and the change is approved by the city. The board may not consist of fewer than 5 or more than 15 voting directors.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8483.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8483 / Section 8483.0502
§ 8483.0502. 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 Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Government Code § 466.305 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 466 / Section 466.305
§ 466.305. SALE OF TICKET ON CREDIT.
Status: in_force

(a) A sales agent or an employee of a sales agent commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly sells a ticket to another person by extending credit or lending money to the person to enable the person to purchase the ticket.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
Tex. Finance Code § 345.107 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 345 / Section 345.107
§ 345.107. PROHIBITED FEES.
Status: in_force

An annual, membership, or participation fee may not be charged to or collected from a retail buyer in connection with a retail charge agreement.
Tex. Government Code § 62.301 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 62 / Section 62.301
§ 62.301. NUMBER OF JURORS.
Status: in_force

The jury in the county courts and in the justice courts is composed of six persons except as provided by the constitution or other law.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.105 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 43 / Section 43.105
§ 43.105. APPLICATION FOR PERMIT.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for a permit under this subchapter shall file with the application one or more affidavits, containing facts as well as opinion, as to why the permit should be issued for the management of wildlife or exotic animals by the use of aircraft.

(b) A permit holder under this subchapter must submit a landowner's authorization to manage wildlife or exotic animals to the department identifying the land to be managed and stating the kind and number of wildlife or exotic animals to be managed. The landowner's authorization may be submitted by a group of landowners or by an association on behalf of such landowners.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2309.104 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2309 / Section 2309.104
§ 2309.104. FEES.
Status: in_force

The commission shall establish and collect reasonable and necessary fees in amounts sufficient to cover the costs of administering this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 221.026 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 221 / Section 221.026
§ 221.026. INDEMNIFICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a development corporation may indemnify a director or officer or a former director or officer for expenses and costs, including attorney's fees, actually or necessarily incurred by the person in connection with a claim asserted against the person, by action in court or other forum, because of the person's being or having been a director or officer.

(b) If a development corporation has not fully indemnified a director or officer under Subsection (a), the court in a proceeding in which a claim is asserted against the director or officer, or a court having jurisdiction over an action brought by the director or officer on a claim for indemnity, may assess indemnity against the corporation or its receiver or trustee. The assessment must equal:

(1) the amount that the director or officer paid to satisfy the judgment or compromise the claim, not including any amount paid the corporation; and

(2) to the extent the court considers reasonable and equitable, the expenses and costs, including attorney's fees, actually and necessarily incurred by the director or officer in connection with the claim.

(c) A development corporation may not provide indemnity in a matter if the director or officer is guilty of negligence or misconduct in relation to the matter. A court may not assess indemnity unless it finds that the director or officer was not guilty of negligence or misconduct in relation to the matter in which indemnity is sought.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3806.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3806 / Section 3806.104
§ 3806.104. CONTRACTS; GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) To protect the public interest, the district may contract with Harris County or the City of Houston for the county or the city to provide law enforcement services in the district for a fee.

(b) Harris County, the City of Houston, or another political subdivision of this state, without further authorization, may contract with the district to implement a project of the district or assist the district in providing a service authorized under this chapter. A contract under this subsection may:

(1) be for a period on which the parties agree;

(2) include terms on which the parties agree;

(3) be payable from taxes or any other source of revenue that may be available for that project or service; and

(4) provide terms under which taxes or other revenue collected at a district project or from a person using or purchasing a commodity or service at a district project may be paid or rebated to the district.

(c) The district may enter into a contract, lease, or other agreement with or make or accept a grant or loan to or from any person, including:

(1) the United States;

(2) this state or a state agency;

(3) any political subdivision of this state; and

(4) a public or private corporation, including a nonprofit corporation created under this subchapter.

(d) The district may perform all acts necessary for the full exercise of the powers vested in the district on terms and for the period the board determines advisable.
Tex. Government Code § 411.553 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.553
§ 411.553. DEPUTY CHIEFS AND OTHER EMPLOYEES; DELEGATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The chief may employ deputy chiefs and other employees as necessary to perform the duties or exercise the powers of the division or perform any duty or exercise any power of the department assigned to the division.

(b) The chief may delegate any power or duty assigned to the division or chief unless prohibited by statute or rule.The director may appoint unit employees as necessary to perform unit functions.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1551.115 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1551 / Section 1551.115
§ 1551.115. PARTICIPATION BY WRONGFULLY IMPRISONED PERSONS.
Status: in_force

Subject to Section 103.001, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, a person who is entitled to compensation under Chapter 103, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, is eligible to obtain health benefit plan coverage under the group benefits program in the manner and to the extent that an employee of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice would be entitled to coverage. The person's spouse and dependents may be included in the person's coverage as if the person were an employee of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Tex. Education Code § 38.228 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 38 / Section 38.228
§ 38.228. RULES.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, the commissioner of education and the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission shall jointly adopt rules necessary to implement this subchapter.