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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1102.110 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1102 / Section 1102.110
§ 1102.110. PAYMENT FOR TREATMENT; PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) When a patient who resides in the district is admitted to a district facility, the board shall have an inquiry made into the circumstances of:

(1) the patient; and

(2) the patient's relatives legally liable for the patient's support.

(b) If an agent designated by the district to handle the inquiry determines that the patient or those relatives cannot pay for all or part of the patient's care and treatment in the hospital, the amount that cannot be paid becomes a charge against the district.

(c) If the board determines that the patient or those relatives are liable to pay for all or part of the patient's care and treatment, the patient or those relatives shall be ordered to pay to the district's treasurer a specified amount each week for the patient's support. The amount ordered must be proportionate to their financial ability and may not exceed the actual per capita cost of maintenance.

(d) The district may collect the amount from the patient's estate, or from the patient's relatives legally liable for the patient's support, in the manner provided by law for the collection of expenses of the last illness of a deceased person.

(e) If there is a dispute as to the ability to pay, or doubt in the mind of the district's designated agent, the board shall hold a hearing and, after calling witnesses, shall:

(1) resolve the dispute or doubt; and

(2) issue any appropriate order.

(f) Either party to the dispute may appeal the order to the district court.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8844.157 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8844 / Section 8844.157
§ 8844.157. APPEARANCE BEFORE RAILROAD COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

The district, through the directors or the district's general manager, may appear before the Railroad Commission of Texas and present evidence and information related to a pending permit application for an injection well to be located in the district.
Tex. Election Code § 221.010 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 221 / Section 221.010
§ 221.010. SECONDARY EVIDENCE FOR UNAVAILABLE BALLOTS.
Status: in_force

If an examination of ballots is needed in an election contest and the ballots are lost, destroyed, or otherwise beyond the reach of the tribunal, the voters who cast the ballots may testify as to how they voted.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8284.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8284 / Section 8284.155
§ 8284.155. PAYMENT OF TAX OR ASSESSMENT NOT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The district is not required to pay a tax or assessment on:

(1) district property; or

(2) a purchase made by the district.
Tex. Government Code § 403.250 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 403 / Section 403.250
§ 403.250. DUTIES OF STATE AUDITOR.
Status: in_force

The state auditor, based on a risk assessment and subject to the legislative audit committee's approval of including the audit in the audit plan under Section 321.013, may audit state agencies for the proper use of petty cash accounts and promptly report shortages, abuses, or unwarranted uses of petty cash accounts to the legislature and the comptroller.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3821.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3821 / Section 3821.006
§ 3821.006. ELIGIBILITY FOR INCLUSION IN SPECIAL ZONES.
Status: in_force

All or any part of the area of the district is eligible to be included in:

(1) a tax increment reinvestment zone created by the City of Midland under Chapter 311, Tax Code;

(2) a tax abatement reinvestment zone created by the City of Midland under Chapter 312, Tax Code; or

(3) an enterprise zone created by the City of Midland under Chapter 2303, Government Code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 179.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 179 / Section 179.002
§ 179.002. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies only to:

(1) a municipality with a population of 30,000 or less that has not adopted Chapter 174; and

(2) a county with a population of 250,000 or less that has not adopted Chapter 174.
Tex. Education Code § 89.002 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 89 / Section 89.002
§ 89.002. COMPOSITION.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center is composed of the following component institutions, agencies, and programs under the management and control of the board:

(1) The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center College of Medicine;

(2) The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center Baylor College of Dentistry;

(3) The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center School of Rural Public Health;

(4) The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy;

(5) The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center College of Nursing;

(6) The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center School of Graduate Studies;

(7) The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center Institute of Biosciences and Technology;

(8) The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center Coastal Bend Health Education Center;

(9) The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center South Texas Health Center; and

(10) The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center Rural and Community Health Institute.

(b) The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center Baylor College of Dentistry may use the name "Baylor" only:

(1) in accordance with:

(A) a license agreement between the health science center and Baylor University; or

(B) other written approval from Baylor University; or

(2) as otherwise permitted by law.
Tex. Government Code § 2256.022 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2256 / Section 2256.022
§ 2256.022. EXPANSION OF INVESTMENT AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

Expansion of investment authority granted by this chapter shall require a risk assessment by the state auditor or performed at the direction of the state auditor, subject to the legislative audit committee's approval of including the review in the audit plan under Section 321.013.
Tex. Transportation Code § 68.092 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 68 / Section 68.092
§ 68.092. ASSOCIATION PURPOSES.
Status: in_force

The purposes of the Brazos Pilots Association are:

(1) the leasing, ownership, management, and operation of equipment and facilities suitable for use by member pilots individually and collectively in performing their individual and collective duties as branch pilots, including pilot boats, communication equipment, and pilot stations;

(2) administering the business of providing an efficient and safe pilot service in accordance with bylaws adopted by a majority vote of the members of the association;

(3) providing a pilots' retirement fund through membership participation; and

(4) maintaining continuous liaison with the board through its elected representatives.
Tex. Insurance Code § 463.303 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 463 / Section 463.303
§ 463.303. ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVERED POLICIES.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this section, assets attributable to covered policies are the proportion of the assets that the reserves that should have been established for the covered policies bear to the reserves that should have been established for all insurance policies written by the impaired or insolvent insurer.

(b) To carry out the association's obligations under this chapter, the association is considered a creditor of the impaired or insolvent insurer to the extent of assets attributable to covered policies, less any amount to which the association is entitled as subrogee under Section 463.261.

(c) Assets of the impaired or insolvent insurer attributable to covered policies shall be used to continue all covered policies and pay all contractual obligations of the impaired or insolvent insurer as required by this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1013.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1013 / Section 1013.104
§ 1013.104. HOSPITAL SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may provide for the establishment of a hospital or hospital system to provide medical and hospital care to the district's needy residents.

(b) The hospital system may include:

(1) facilities and equipment for domiciliary care and treatment of sick, injured, or geriatric patients;

(2) outpatient clinics;

(3) convalescent home facilities;

(4) physicians' offices; and

(5) any other facilities or equipment the board considers necessary for hospital purposes.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 762.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 762 / Section 762.002
§ 762.002. FLOODPLAIN SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A campground operator shall:

(1) install and maintain in each campground cabin located within the floodplain an emergency ladder capable of providing access to the cabin's roof; and

(2) develop an emergency evacuation plan for:

(A) evacuating on issuance of a flash flood or flood warning campground occupants who are at a campground area within the floodplain;

(B) evacuating campground occupants on issuance of an evacuation order by the emergency management director or coordinator designated under Section 418.1015, Government Code, for the county or, if applicable, the municipality in which the campground is located, due to a wildfire, hurricane, or other disaster; and

(C) sheltering campground occupants in place on issuance of:

(i) a tornado warning; or

(ii) an order to shelter in place issued by the emergency management director or coordinator for the county or, if applicable, the municipality in which the campground is located.

(b) A campground operator shall:

(1) implement the emergency evacuation plan developed under Subsection (a)(2)(A) on issuance by the National Weather Service of a flash flood or flood warning for an area of the campground; and

(2) implement the emergency evacuation plan developed under Subsection (a)(2)(C) on issuance by the National Weather Service of a tornado warning for an area of the campground.

(c) A campground operator shall send a copy of an emergency evacuation plan developed under Subsection (a)(2) to:

(1) for a campground located in a municipality, the emergency management director or coordinator designated under Section 418.1015, Government Code, for the municipality; and

(2) the emergency management director or coordinator designated under Section 418.1015, Government Code, for the county.

(d) An emergency plan submitted to, received by, or accessed by an emergency management director or coordinator under Section 418.1015, Government Code, or any governmental entity under this section is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
Tex. Family Code § 6.205 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 6 / Section 6.205
§ 6.205. MARRIAGE TO MINOR.
Status: in_force

A marriage is void if either party to the marriage is younger than 18 years of age, unless a court order removing the disabilities of minority of the party for general purposes has been obtained in this state or in another state.
Tex. Election Code § 112.002 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 112 / Section 112.002
§ 112.002. ELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) After changing residence to another county, a person is eligible to vote a limited ballot by personal appearance during the early voting period or by mail if:

(1) the person would have been eligible to vote in the county of former residence on election day if still residing in that county;

(2) the person is registered to vote in the county of former residence at the time the person:

(A) offers to vote in the county of new residence; or

(B) submitted a voter registration application in the county of new residence; and

(3) a voter registration for the person in the county of new residence is not effective on or before election day.

(b) A person is not eligible to vote a limited ballot by mail unless, in addition to satisfying the eligibility requirements prescribed by Subsection (a), the person is eligible for early voting by mail under Chapter 82.

(c) Before being accepted for voting under this chapter, the voter must execute a statement including:

(1) a statement that the voter satisfies the applicable requirements prescribed by Subsection (a);

(2) the voter's residence address or, if the residence has no address, the address at which the voter receives mail and a concise description of the voter's residence;

(3) the month, day, and year of the voter's birth; and

(4) the date the statement is executed.

(d) A statement executed under Subsection (c) shall be submitted:

(1) to an election officer at the main early voting polling place, if the person is voting by personal appearance; or

(2) with the person's application for a ballot to be voted by mail, if the person is voting by mail.

(e) A statement executed under Subsection (c) may include space for disclosure of any necessary information to enable the person to register to vote under Chapter 13.

(f) The secretary of state shall prescribe the form of a statement executed under Subsection (c).
Tex. Occupations Code § 1702.124 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1702 / Section 1702.124
§ 1702.124. INSURANCE REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant is not eligible for a company license unless the applicant provides as part of the application:

(1) a certificate of insurance or other documentary evidence of a general liability insurance policy countersigned by an insurance agent licensed in this state; or

(2) a certificate of insurance for surplus lines coverage obtained under Chapter 981, Insurance Code, through a licensed Texas surplus lines agent resident in this state.

(b) The general liability insurance policy must be conditioned to pay on behalf of the company license holder damages that the company license holder becomes legally obligated to pay because of bodily injury, property damage, or personal injury, caused by an event involving the principal, or an officer, agent, or employee of the principal, in the conduct of any activity or service for which the company license holder is licensed under this chapter.

(c) The insurance policy must contain minimum limits of:

(1) $100,000 for each occurrence for bodily injury and property damage;

(2) $50,000 for each occurrence for personal injury; and

(3) a total aggregate amount of $200,000 for all occurrences.

(d) A person who is licensed to install and service fire alarms under Article 5.43-2, Insurance Code, complies with the insurance requirements of this section by complying with the insurance requirement of that article if the insurance held by the applicant complies with the requirements of this section in amounts and types of coverage.

(e) An insurance certificate executed and filed with the department under this chapter remains in effect until the insurer terminates future liability by providing to the department at least 10 days' notice of the intent to terminate liability.

(f) In addition to the requirements of this section, an applicant or company license holder shall provide and maintain a certificate of insurance or other documentary evidence of insurance sufficient to cover all of the business activities of the applicant or company license holder related to private security.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1079.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1079 / Section 1079.053
§ 1079.053. BOND; RECORD OF BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) Before assuming the duties of office, each director must execute a bond for $5,000 that is:

(1) payable to the district; and

(2) conditioned on the faithful performance of the director's duties.

(b) The board may pay for a director's bond with district money.

(c) The bond shall be kept in the permanent records of the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7915.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7915 / Section 7915.052
§ 7915.052. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 7915.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 7915.003 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 7915.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Penal Code § 38.151 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 38 / Section 38.151
§ 38.151. INTERFERENCE WITH POLICE SERVICE ANIMALS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Area of control" includes a vehicle, trailer, kennel, pen, or yard.

(2) "Handler or rider" means a peace officer, corrections officer, or jailer who is specially trained to use a police service animal for law enforcement, corrections, prison or jail security, or investigative purposes.

(3) "Police service animal" means a dog, horse, or other domesticated animal that is specially trained for use by a handler or rider.

(b) A person commits an offense if the person recklessly:

(1) taunts, torments, or strikes a police service animal;

(2) throws an object or substance at a police service animal;

(3) interferes with or obstructs a police service animal or interferes with or obstructs the handler or rider of a police service animal in a manner that:

(A) inhibits or restricts the handler's or rider's control of the animal; or

(B) deprives the handler or rider of control of the animal;

(4) releases a police service animal from its area of control;

(5) enters the area of control of a police service animal without the effective consent of the handler or rider, including placing food or any other object or substance into that area;

(6) injures or kills a police service animal; or

(7) engages in conduct likely to injure or kill a police service animal, including administering or setting a poison, trap, or any other object or substance.

(c) An offense under this section is:

(1) a Class C misdemeanor if the person commits an offense under Subsection (b)(1);

(2) a Class B misdemeanor if the person commits an offense under Subsection (b)(2);

(3) a Class A misdemeanor if the person commits an offense under Subsection (b)(3), (4), or (5);

(4) except as provided by Subdivision (5), a state jail felony if the person commits an offense under Subsection (b)(6) or (7) by injuring a police service animal or by engaging in conduct likely to injure the animal; or

(5) a felony of the second degree if the person commits an offense under Subsection (b)(6) or (7) by:

(A) killing a police service animal or engaging in conduct likely to kill the animal;

(B) injuring a police service animal in a manner that materially and permanently affects the ability of the animal to perform as a police service animal; or

(C) engaging in conduct likely to injure a police service animal in a manner that would materially and permanently affect the ability of the animal to perform as a police service animal.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8075.0104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8075 / Section 8075.0104
§ 8075.0104. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 8075.0103 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2031.004 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2031 / Section 2031.004
§ 2031.004. TEXAS DERBY ESCROW PURSE FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall establish a Texas Derby escrow purse fund.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 2023.053 or 2024.055 or any other law, the commission by rule shall determine a portion of the fees, charges, and other revenue collected under this subtitle to be deposited to the credit of the Texas Derby escrow purse fund in the amount reasonably necessary to maintain competitive purses for each Texas Derby.

(c) The commission shall by rule establish a schedule of entrance fees for participants in each Texas Derby. A portion of each entrance fee, in the amount determined by the commission under Subsection (b), shall be deposited in the Texas Derby escrow purse fund.

(d) The commission by rule may assess under this subtitle additional charges and fees, including gate fees, to supplement the funds otherwise deposited in the Texas Derby escrow purse fund under this section.

(e) The commission may not:

(1) use funds from the accredited Texas-bred program under Subchapter A, Chapter 2030, or the escrowed purse account under Section 2028.204 to fund the Texas Derby escrow purse fund; or

(2) order a state horse breed registry to fund a purse for a Texas Derby, make contributions to the Texas Derby escrow purse fund, or pay the expenses of a Texas Derby race.

(f) State revenue may not be deposited to the credit of the Texas Derby escrow purse fund except as provided by this section.
Tex. Occupations Code § 604.301 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 604 / Section 604.301
§ 604.301. IMPOSITION OF PENALTY.
Status: in_force

The advisory board may impose an administrative penalty on a person who violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7886.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7886 / Section 7886.0202
§ 7886.0202. PETITION TO DISSOLVE DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) A petition may be filed with the board requesting an election in the district to decide if the board must enter into an agreement described by Section 7886.0205(a).

(b) A petition filed under this section must be printed in English and Spanish and read as follows:

"We, the undersigned, being registered voters in the Sebastian Municipal Utility District, request the board of directors of the Sebastian Municipal Utility District to hold an election to decide if the board must enter into an agreement with a qualified water supply corporation in which the district's debts, liabilities, obligations, assets, and facilities are transferred to the qualified water supply corporation and the district is dissolved."
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8881.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8881 / Section 8881.051
§ 8881.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS.
Status: in_force

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

(b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8438.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8438 / Section 8438.202
§ 8438.202. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.