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Tex. Government Code § 1474.053 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1474 / Section 1474.053
§ 1474.053. REQUIREMENT TO STATE CHARACTERISTICS OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the petition for the election, the election order, and the notice of the election must state:

(1) the amount of bonds to be issued;

(2) the rate of interest of the bonds;

(3) the times at which interest on the bonds is payable; and

(4) the date of maturity of the bonds.

(b) The election order and the notice of the election may provide that:

(1) the bonds may bear interest at a rate to be set by the commissioners court;

(2) any interest may be paid at times set by the commissioners court; and

(3) the bonds may mature at the times set by the commissioners court.
Tex. Finance Code § 347.4515 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 347 / Section 347.4515
§ 347.4515. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATOR LICENSE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry" and "residential mortgage loan originator" have the meanings assigned by Section 180.002.

(a-1) A license issued under this section is valid for the period prescribed by finance commission rule adopted under Section 14.112.

(b) Unless exempt under Section 180.003, or acting under the temporary authority described under Section 180.0511, an individual who acts as a residential mortgage loan originator in the making, transacting, or negotiating of an extension of credit subject to this chapter must:

(1) be individually licensed to engage in that activity under this chapter;

(2) be enrolled with the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry as required by Section 180.052; and

(3) comply with other applicable requirements of Chapter 180 and rules adopted under that chapter.

(c) Subject to Section 14.112, the finance commission shall adopt rules establishing procedures for issuing, renewing, and enforcing an individual license under this section. In adopting rules under this subsection, the finance commission shall ensure that:

(1) the minimum eligibility requirements for issuance of an individual license are the same as the requirements of Section 180.055;

(2) the minimum eligibility requirements for renewal of an individual license are the same as the requirements of Section 180.059; and

(3) the applicant pays:

(A) an investigation fee in a reasonable amount determined by the commissioner; and

(B) a license fee in an amount determined as provided by Section 14.107.

(d) The finance commission may adopt rules under this chapter as required to carry out the intentions of the federal Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (Pub. L. No. 110-289).

(e) The commissioner may refuse to renew the license of an individual described by Subsection (b) who fails to comply with an order issued by the commissioner to enforce this chapter.
Tex. Utilities Code § 121.002 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 121 / Section 121.002
§ 121.002. AFFILIATE OF GAS UTILITY EXCLUDED.
Status: in_force

A person is not a gas utility solely because the person is an affiliate of a gas utility.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 247.097 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 247 / Section 247.097
§ 247.097. COURT VACATING ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) On a finding described by Subsection (b), a court shall:

(1) on application of a facility, vacate an arbitrator's order with respect to an arbitration conducted at the election of the department; or

(2) on application of the department, vacate an arbitrator's order with respect to an arbitration conducted at the election of a facility.

(b) A court shall vacate an arbitrator's order under Subsection (a) only on a finding that:

(1) the order was procured by corruption, fraud, or misrepresentation;

(2) the decision of the arbitrator was arbitrary or capricious and against the weight of the evidence; or

(3) the order exceeded the jurisdiction of the arbitrator under Section 247.094(a).

(c) If the order is vacated, the dispute shall be remanded to the department for another arbitration proceeding.

(d) A suit to vacate an arbitrator's order must be filed not later than the 30th day after:

(1) the date of the award; or

(2) the date the facility or department knew or should have known of a basis for suit under this section, but in no event later than the first anniversary of the date of the order.

(e) Venue for a suit to vacate an arbitrator's order is in the county in which the arbitration was conducted.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8151.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8151 / Section 8151.0403
§ 8151.0403. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 1030.160 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1030 / Section 1030.160
§ 1030.160. SPENDING AND INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Sections 1030.110, 1030.201, 1030.204, and 1030.205, the district may not incur a debt payable from district revenue other than the revenue on hand or to be on hand in the current and immediately following district fiscal years.

(b) The board may invest operating, depreciation, or building reserves only in funds or securities specified by Chapter 2256, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1121.307 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1121 / Section 1121.307
§ 1121.307. REPORT; DISSOLUTION ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) After the district has paid all its debts and has disposed of all its money and other assets as prescribed by this subchapter, the board shall file a written report with the Cameron County Commissioners Court summarizing the board's actions in dissolving the district.

(b) Not later than the 10th day after the date the Cameron County Commissioners Court receives the report and determines that the requirements of this subchapter have been fulfilled, the commissioners court shall enter an order dissolving the district and releasing the board from any further duty or obligation.
Tex. Utilities Code § 186.043 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 186 / Section 186.043
§ 186.043. FALSIFICATION OF EMERGENCY TELEPHONE CALL; PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person secures the use of a party line by falsely stating that the line is needed for an emergency call:

(1) to a fire or police department; or

(2) for medical aid or an ambulance service.

(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by:

(1) a fine of not less than $25 and not more than $500;

(2) confinement in the county jail for not more than one month; or

(3) both fine and confinement.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8203.255 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8203 / Section 8203.255
§ 8203.255. CONTRACT AUTHORITY OF NEW DISTRICTS.
Status: in_force

The new districts may contract with each other for:

(1) water and wastewater services; or

(2) any other matter the boards of the new districts consider appropriate.
Tex. Tax Code § 191.083 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 191 / Section 191.083
§ 191.083. TAX RATE.
Status: in_force

The rate of the tax imposed by this subchapter is 2.42 percent of the gross amount received for service after deduction for the reasonable value at the well of material used, consumed, or expended in or incorporated into the well.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 54.10 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 54 / Section 54.10
§ 54.10. WINE LABEL APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

If the holder of an out-of-state winery direct shipper's permit has satisfied all federal label approval requirements for a particular brand of wine, then no further label approval shall be required by the commission.
Tex. Water Code § 58.130 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.130
§ 58.130. EFFECTIVE DATE OF RULES.
Status: in_force

The penalty for violation of a rule is not effective and enforceable until five days after the publication of the notice. Five days after the publication, the published rules shall be in effect and ignorance of it is not a defense for a prosecution for the enforcement of the penalty.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7915A.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7915A / Section 7915A.0103
§ 7915A.0103. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTOR ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8310.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8310 / Section 8310.102
§ 8310.102. 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. Health and Safety Code § 286.148 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 286 / Section 286.148
§ 286.148. APPROVAL AND REGISTRATION OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) District bonds are subject to the same requirements with regard to approval by the attorney general and registration by the comptroller as the law provides for approval and registration of bonds issued by counties.

(b) On approval by the attorney general and registration by the comptroller, the bonds are incontestable for any cause.
Tex. Local Government Code § 334.105 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 334 / Section 334.105
§ 334.105. COMPUTATION OF TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) The owner of a motor vehicle subject to the tax imposed under this subchapter shall collect the tax for the benefit of the municipality or county.

(b) The owner shall add the short-term motor vehicle rental tax imposed by the municipality or county under this subchapter, if applicable, and the gross rental receipts tax imposed by Chapter 152, Tax Code, to the rental charge, and the sum of the taxes is a part of the rental charge, is a debt owed to the motor vehicle owner by the person renting the vehicle, and is recoverable at law in the same manner as the rental charge.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 62.021 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 62 / Section 62.021
§ 62.021. WHO MAY ISSUE.
Status: in_force

A district or county court judge or a justice of the peace may issue writs of sequestration returnable to his court.
Tex. Water Code § 13.085 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 13 / Section 13.085
§ 13.085. ASSISTANCE BY UTILITY COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

On request, the utility commission may advise and assist municipalities and affected counties in connection with questions and proceedings arising under this chapter. This assistance may include aid to municipalities or an affected county in connection with matters pending before the utility commission, the courts, the governing body of any municipality, or the commissioners court of an affected county, including making members of the staff available to them as witnesses and otherwise providing evidence.
Tex. Auxiliary Water Laws § 6 — TX Code / Code wl / Chapter 11 / Section 6
§ 6. COORDINATION OF LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS BY TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas Water Development Board shall aid, advise and coordinate the efforts of present and future political subdivisions endeavoring to qualify for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program.

(b) Pursuant to the National Flood Insurance Program and state and local efforts complimenting such Program, the Board shall aid, advise and co-operate with political subdivisions, the State Board of Insurance, and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development when such aid, advice and cooperation are requested or deemed advisable by the Board.

(c) The aforementioned aid may include but is not necessarily limited to:

(1) Coordinating local, state and federal programs relating to floods, flood losses, and flood plain management;

(2) Evaluating the present structure of all federal, state, and political subdivision flood control programs, within or adjacent to the state, including an assessment of the extent to which public and private flood plain management activities have been instituted;

(3) Carrying out studies with respect to the adequacy of present public and private measures, laws, regulations, and ordinances in flood-prone areas as to land management and use, flood control, flood zoning, and flood damage prevention;

(4) Evaluating all available engineering, hydrologic and geologic data relevant to flood-prone areas and flood control in those areas; and

(5) Carrying out flood plain studies and mapping programs of flood plains, flood-prone areas and flood-risk zones.

(d) On the basis of such studies and evaluations, the Board, to the extent of its capabilities, shall periodically identify and publish information and maps with respect to all flood plain areas including the states' coastal area, which have flood hazards, and where possible, aid the Federal Government in identifying and establishing flood-risk zones in all such areas.
Tex. Tax Code § 6.30 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 6 / Section 6.30
§ 6.30. ATTORNEYS REPRESENTING TAXING UNITS.
Status: repealed

(a) The county attorney or, if there is no county attorney, the district attorney shall represent the county to enforce the collection of delinquent taxes if the commissioners court does not contract with a private attorney as provided by Subsection (c) of this section.

(b) The governing body of a taxing unit other than a county may determine who represents the unit to enforce the collection of delinquent taxes. If a taxing unit collects taxes for another taxing unit, the attorney representing the unit to enforce the collection of delinquent taxes may represent the other unit with consent of its governing body.

(c) The governing body of a taxing unit may contract with any competent attorney to represent the unit to enforce the collection of delinquent taxes. The attorney's compensation is set in the contract, but the total amount of compensation provided may not exceed 20 percent of the amount of delinquent tax, penalty, and interest collected.

(d) Repealed by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 4829, ch. 851, Sec. 28, eff. Aug. 29, 1983.

(e) A contract with an attorney that does not conform to the requirements of this section is void.
Tex. Utilities Code § 55.305 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 55 / Section 55.305
§ 55.305. CORRECTIVE ACTION AND PENALTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) If the commission finds that a telecommunications utility has repeatedly violated the commission's telecommunications utility selection rules, the commission shall order the utility to take corrective action as necessary. In addition, the utility may be subject to administrative penalties under Sections 15.023-15.027.

(b) An administrative penalty collected under this section shall be used to enforce this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9016.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9016 / Section 9016.201
§ 9016.201. 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. Water Code § 15.437 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.437
§ 15.437. PRIORITIZATION OF PROJECTS BY BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall prioritize projects included in the state water plan for the purpose of providing financial assistance under this subchapter.

(b) The board shall establish a point system for prioritizing projects for which financial assistance is sought from the board. The system must include a standard for the board to apply in determining whether a project qualifies for financial assistance at the time the application for financial assistance is filed with the board.

(c) The board shall give the highest consideration in awarding points to projects that will have a substantial effect, including projects that will:

(1) serve a large population;

(2) provide assistance to a diverse urban and rural population;

(3) provide regionalization; or

(4) meet a high percentage of the water supply needs of the water users to be served by the project.

(d) In addition to the criteria provided by Subsection (c), the board must also consider at least the following criteria in prioritizing projects:

(1) the local contribution to be made to finance the project, including the up-front capital to be provided by the applicant;

(2) the financial capacity of the applicant to repay the financial assistance provided;

(3) the ability of the board and the applicant to timely leverage state financing with local and federal funding;

(4) whether there is an emergency need for the project, taking into consideration whether:

(A) the applicant is included at the time of the application on the list maintained by the commission of local public water systems that have a water supply that will last less than 180 days without additional rainfall; and

(B) federal funding for which the project is eligible has been used or sought;

(5) if the applicant is applying for financial assistance for the project under Subchapter Q, whether the applicant is ready to proceed with the project at the time of the application, including whether:

(A) all preliminary planning and design work associated with the project has been completed;

(B) the applicant has acquired the water rights associated with the project;

(C) the applicant has secured funding for the project from other sources; and

(D) the applicant is able to begin implementing or constructing the project;

(6) whether the project is a water supply project that contains a flood control component, regardless of whether the applicant holds a certificate of convenience and necessity under which it provides retail water or wastewater service; and

(7) the demonstrated or projected effect of the project on water conservation, including preventing the loss of water, taking into consideration, if applicable, whether the applicant has filed a water audit with the board under Section 16.0121 that demonstrates that the applicant is accountable with regard to reducing water loss and increasing efficiency in the distribution of water.
Tex. Property Code § 53.124 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 53 / Section 53.124
§ 53.124. INCEPTION OF MECHANIC'S LIEN.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (e), for purposes of Section 53.123, the time of inception of a mechanic's lien is the commencement of construction of improvements or delivery of materials to the land on which the improvements are to be located and on which the materials are to be used.

(b) The construction or materials under Subsection (a) must be visible from inspection of the land on which the improvements are being made.

(c) An owner and original contractor may jointly file an affidavit of commencement with the county clerk of the county in which the land is located not later than the 30th day after the date of actual commencement of construction of the improvements or delivery of materials to the land. The affidavit must contain:

(1) the name and address of the owner;

(2) the name and address of each original contractor, known at the time to the owner, that is furnishing labor, service, or materials for the construction of the improvements;

(3) a description, legally sufficient for identification, of the property being improved;

(4) the date the work actually commenced; and

(5) a general description of the improvement.

(d) An affidavit filed in compliance with this section is prima facie evidence of the date of the commencement of the improvement described in the affidavit. The time of inception of a mechanic's lien arising from work described in an affidavit of commencement is the date of commencement of the work stated in the affidavit.

(e) The time of inception of a lien that is created under Section 53.021(3), (4), or (5) is the date of recording of an affidavit of lien under Section 53.052. The priority of a lien claimed by a person entitled to a lien under Section 53.021(3), (4), or (5) with respect to other mechanic's liens is determined by the date of recording. A lien created under Section 53.021(3), (4), or (5) is not valid or enforceable against a grantee or purchaser who acquires an interest in the real property before the time of inception of the lien.
Tex. Transportation Code § 451.503 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 451 / Section 451.503
§ 451.503. APPOINTMENTS PANEL.
Status: in_force

(a) The mayor of the most populous municipality represented on a panel under Section 451.502 serves as the presiding officer of the panel.

(b) The presiding officer shall, by giving written notice to each member, call a meeting of the panel as necessary to make an appointment. An appointment shall be made not later than the 60th day after the date a position becomes vacant, including the initial vacancy on the creation of the position.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3894.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3894 / Section 3894.055
§ 3894.055. DIRECTOR'S OATH OR AFFIRMATION.
Status: in_force

A director's oath or affirmation of office shall be filed with the district and the district shall retain the oath or affirmation in the district records.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 252.070 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 252 / Section 252.070
§ 252.070. EXPENSES AND COSTS FOR COLLECTION OF CIVIL OR ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) If the attorney general brings an action against a person under Section 252.062 or 252.064 or to enforce an administrative penalty assessed under Section 252.065 and an injunction is granted against the person or the person is found liable for a civil or administrative penalty, the attorney general may recover, on behalf of the attorney general and the department, reasonable expenses and costs.

(b) For purposes of this section, reasonable expenses and costs include expenses incurred by the department and the attorney general in the investigation, initiation, and prosecution of an action, including reasonable investigative costs, attorney's fees, witness fees, and deposition expenses.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1008.112 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1008 / Section 1008.112
§ 1008.112. COST OF RELOCATING OR ALTERING PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

In exercising the power of eminent domain, if the board requires relocating, raising, lowering, rerouting, changing the grade of, or altering the construction of any railroad, electric transmission, telegraph or telephone lines, conduits, poles, or facilities, or pipeline, the district must bear the actual cost of relocating, raising, lowering, rerouting, changing the grade, or altering the construction to provide comparable replacement without enhancement of facilities, after deducting the net salvage value derived from the old facility.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1201.252 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.252
§ 1201.252. POWER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL UNIT TO ADOPT DIFFERENT STANDARD.
Status: in_force

(a) A local governmental unit of this state may not adopt a standard for the construction or installation of manufactured housing in the local governmental unit that is different from a standard adopted by the board unless, after a hearing, the board expressly approves the proposed standard.

(b) To adopt a different standard under this section, the local governmental unit must demonstrate that public health and safety require the different standard.
Tex. Transportation Code § 69.016 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 69 / Section 69.016
§ 69.016. ADMINISTRATION; RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall administer this chapter and may perform any act or function necessary to carry out its powers and duties under this chapter.

(b) The board may adopt rules to carry out this chapter.