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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9007.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9007 / Section 9007.151
§ 9007.151. AUTHORITY TO EXCLUDE PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

The board may exclude property from the district if the board, after notice and hearing, finds that exclusion of the property is in the best interest of the district and that:

(1) the property is not irrigable with water purchased from the district because:

(A) the district cannot deliver water by gravity flow to a high point on the property to irrigate the property;

(B) the property is subdivided into tracts of less than 10 acres; or

(C) the property is subdivided into town lots, town lots and blocks, or similar small parcels of any size that will not be used for agricultural purposes or are suitable for a residential, commercial, or other nonagricultural purpose; or

(2) the property has not been irrigated with water purchased from the district for a period of not less than three years before the date the notice for the hearing is mailed.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8409.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8409 / Section 8409.153
§ 8409.153. SALES AND USE TAX RATE.
Status: in_force

(a) After the date the results are declared of an election held under Section 8409.152 at which the voters authorized imposition of a tax, the board shall provide by resolution or order the initial rate of the tax, which must be in one or more increments of one-eighth of one percent.

(b) After the authorization of a tax under Section 8409.152, the board may increase or decrease the rate of the tax by one or more increments of one-eighth of one percent.

(c) The initial rate of the tax or any rate resulting from subsequent increases or decreases may not exceed the lesser of:

(1) the maximum rate authorized at the election held under Section 8409.152; or

(2) a rate that, when added to the rates of all sales and use taxes imposed by other political subdivisions with territory in the district, would result in the maximum combined rate prescribed by Section 321.101(f), Tax Code, at any location in the district.

(d) In determining whether the combined sales and use tax rate under Subsection (c)(2) would exceed the maximum combined rate prescribed by Section 321.101(f), Tax Code, at any location in the district, the board shall include:

(1) any sales and use tax imposed by a political subdivision whose territory overlaps all or part of the district;

(2) any sales and use tax to be imposed by Calhoun County as a result of an election held on the same date as the election held under Section 8409.152; and

(3) any increase to an existing sales and use tax imposed by Calhoun County as a result of an election held on the same date as the election held under Section 8409.152.

(e) The board shall notify the comptroller of any changes made to the tax rate in the same manner the municipal secretary provides notice to the comptroller under Section 321.405(b), Tax Code.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 71.001 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 71 / Section 71.001
§ 71.001. QUARANTINES AGAINST OUT-OF-STATE DISEASES AND PESTS.
Status: in_force

If the department determines that a dangerous insect pest or plant disease new to and not widely distributed in this state exists in any area outside the state, the department shall establish a quarantine against the infested area at the boundaries of the state or in other areas within the state.
Tex. Education Code § 48.269 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 48 / Section 48.269
§ 48.269. ESTIMATES REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than October 1 of each even-numbered year:

(1) the agency shall submit to the legislature an estimate of the tax rate and student enrollment of each school district for the following biennium; and

(2) the comptroller shall submit to the legislature an estimate of the total taxable value of all property in the state as determined under Subchapter M, Chapter 403, Government Code, for the following biennium.

(b) The agency and the comptroller shall update the information provided to the legislature under Subsection (a) not later than March 1 of each odd-numbered year.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 30.06 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 30 / Section 30.06
§ 30.06. AUCTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
Status: in_force

(a) The holder of a nonprofit entity temporary event permit may auction alcoholic beverages, for consumption off premises, to raise money to support the stated purpose of the permit holder.

(b) The proceeds from an auction authorized by this section shall be deposited to the account of the holder of a nonprofit entity temporary event permit.

(c) The holder of a nonprofit entity temporary event permit may not:

(1) auction distilled spirits or wine that has not been donated to the organization;

(2) auction alcoholic beverages if any taxes are owed on the beverages; or

(3) pay a commission or promotional allowance to a person to:

(A) arrange or conduct an auction under this section; or

(B) arrange the donation of alcoholic beverages to be auctioned by the organization.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3877.205 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3877 / Section 3877.205
§ 3877.205. ASSESSMENTS; LIENS FOR ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by resolution may impose and collect an assessment for any purpose authorized by this chapter in all or any part of the district.

(b) An assessment, a reassessment, or an assessment resulting from an addition to or correction of the assessment roll by the district, penalties and interest on an assessment or reassessment, an expense of collection, and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the district:

(1) are a first and prior lien against the property assessed;

(2) are superior to any other lien or claim other than a lien or claim for county, school district, or municipal ad valorem taxes; and

(3) are the personal liability of and a charge against the owners of the property even if the owners are not named in the assessment proceedings.

(c) The lien is effective from the date of the board's resolution imposing the assessment until the date the assessment is paid. The board may enforce the lien in the same manner that the board may enforce an ad valorem tax lien against real property.

(d) The board may make a correction to or deletion from the assessment roll that does not increase the amount of assessment of any parcel of land without providing notice and holding a hearing in the manner required for additional assessments.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1090.112 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1090 / Section 1090.112
§ 1090.112. OPERATING AND MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

The board may enter into an operating or management contract relating to a district facility.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 14.035 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 14 / Section 14.035
§ 14.035. CANCELLATION OF CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT OR CASH.
Status: in_force

(a) A warehouse operator may not repossess a certificate of deposit or cash approved by and deposited with the department in lieu of a bond unless:

(1) the department gives written approval of a substitute bond or letter of credit; and

(2) at least two years have passed after the expiration of the last licensing period during which the certificate of deposit or cash was deposited with the department in lieu of a bond.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the department may not release a certificate of deposit or cash deposited with the department while a claim filed within the applicable limitations period established under Section 14.065 is pending before the department or a court.

(c) A warehouse operator may, on written request to the department, recover cash or a certificate of deposit from the department before the expiration of the two-year period specified in Subsection (a)(2) if:

(1) the department performs a closeout inspection;

(2) the department determines on the best available evidence that no outstanding obligations exist at the time of the closeout inspection;

(3) the warehouse operator submits with the written request a bond:

(A) in an amount equal to six cents per bushel for 50 percent of the total storage capacity of the facility or combination covered by the cash or certificate of deposit the warehouse operator is attempting to recover; and

(B) covering any failure of obligation that may have occurred during all licensing periods covered by the cash or certificate of deposit the warehouse operator is attempting to recover; and

(4) at least 30 days have passed since the closeout inspection.

(d) A claim against the bond required by Subsection (c) must be filed with the department or in a court of competent jurisdiction not later than the second anniversary of the date of the closeout inspection.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.031 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 361 / Section 361.031
§ 361.031. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may administer and spend state funds provided to the commission by legislative appropriations, or otherwise, to make grants to local governments for:

(1) solid waste planning;

(2) installation of solid waste facilities; and

(3) administration of solid waste programs.

(b) The grants made under this chapter shall be distributed in a manner determined by the commission.

(c) The amount of financial assistance granted by the state through the commission to a local government under this chapter must be matched by local government funds at least in equal amounts.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 597.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 597 / Section 597.002
§ 597.002. RULES.
Status: in_force

The executive commissioner may adopt rules necessary to implement this chapter.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.0052 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 13 / Section 13.0052
§ 13.0052. REPORTS.
Status: in_force

The department shall periodically prepare reports on plans to preserve and develop historical sites under the jurisdiction of the department in this state.
Tex. Government Code § 771.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 771 / Section 771.001
§ 771.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Interagency Cooperation Act.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1093.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1093 / Section 1093.204
§ 1093.204. MATURITY OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

District general obligation bonds must mature not later than 40 years after the date of issuance.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1102.401 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1102 / Section 1102.401
§ 1102.401. DISCIPLINARY POWERS OF COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may investigate an action of an inspector and, after notice and hearing as provided by Section 1101.657, reprimand the inspector, place the inspector's license on probation, or suspend or revoke the inspector's license for a violation of this chapter or a commission rule.

(b) An inspector whose license is revoked under this section may not apply to the commission for a new license until after the first anniversary of the date of the revocation.
Tex. Insurance Code § 3503.153 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 3503 / Section 3503.153
§ 3503.153. SERVICE OF PROCESS.
Status: in_force

In a suit described by Section 3503.151, process shall be served in accordance with Sections 804.003, 804.101, 804.102, 804.103, 804.201, 804.202, 804.203(a), (c), and (d), and 804.204, as applicable.
Tex. Government Code § 2161.253 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2161 / Section 2161.253
§ 2161.253. GOOD FAITH COMPLIANCE WITH BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN.
Status: in_force

(a) When a state agency requires a historically underutilized business subcontracting plan under Section 2161.252, the awarded contract shall contain, as a provision of the contract that must be fulfilled, the plan that the contractor submitted in its bid, proposal, offer, or other applicable expression of interest for the contract. The contractor shall make good faith efforts to implement the plan. A contractor's participation in a mentor-protege program under Section 2161.065 and submission of a protege as a subcontractor in the contractor's historically underutilized business subcontracting plan constitutes a good faith effort under this section for the particular area of the subcontracting plan involving the protege.

(b) To the extent that subcontracts are not contracted for as originally submitted in the historically underutilized business subcontracting plan, the contractor shall report to the state agency all the circumstances that explain that fact and describe the good faith efforts made to find and subcontract with another historically underutilized business.

(c) The state agency shall audit the contractor's compliance with the historically underutilized business subcontracting plan. In determining whether the contractor made the required good faith effort, the agency may not consider the success or failure of the contractor to subcontract with historically underutilized businesses in any specific quantity. The agency's determination is restricted to considering factors indicating good faith.

(d) If a determination is made that the contractor failed to implement the plan in good faith, the agency, in addition to any other remedies, may bar the contractor from further contracting opportunities with the agency.

(e) The comptroller shall adopt rules to administer this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 811.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 811 / Section 811.002
§ 811.002. PURPOSE OF SUBTITLE.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this subtitle is to establish a program of benefits for members, retirees, and other beneficiaries of the retirement system and to establish rules for the management and operation of the retirement system.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3854.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3854 / Section 3854.151
§ 3854.151. GENERAL POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district has:

(1) all the rights, powers, and privileges conferred by the general law of this state applicable to districts created under:

(A) Chapter 375, Local Government Code;

(B) Chapter 172, Transportation Code, or Chapter 623, Acts of the 67th Legislature, Regular Session, 1981 (former Article 6550c, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes);

(C) Chapter 441, Transportation Code; and

(D) Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code;

(2) the rights, powers, and privileges granted to districts by:

(A) Chapter 60, Water Code; and

(B) Sections 61.116 and 62.118, Water Code; and

(3) all the powers granted to municipal management districts under Sections 375.092 and 375.111, Local Government Code, to provide any services or for any project the district is authorized to acquire, construct, or improve under this chapter.
Tex. Local Government Code § 234.135 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 234 / Section 234.135
§ 234.135. FEES.
Status: in_force

A county may impose a fee not to exceed $1,000 on an applicant for a license or permit or for the renewal of the license or permit required under this subchapter. The fee must be based on the cost of processing the application and investigating the applicant.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1251.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1251 / Section 1251.001
§ 1251.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Blanket accident and health insurance" means accident, health, or accident and health insurance covering a group described by Subchapter H.

(2) "Group accident and health insurance" means accident, health, or accident and health insurance covering a group described by Subchapter B.

(3) "Group hospital service corporation" means a corporation operating under Chapter 842.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7941A.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7941A / Section 7941A.0102
§ 7941A.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Education Code § 21.4032 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 21 / Section 21.4032
§ 21.4032. REDUCTIONS IN SALARIES OF CLASSROOM TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a widespread reduction in the amount of the annual salaries paid to school district classroom teachers based primarily on district financial conditions rather than on teacher performance.

(b) For any school year in which a school district has reduced the amount of the annual salaries paid to district classroom teachers from the amount paid for the preceding school year, the district shall reduce the amount of the annual salary paid to each district administrator or other professional employee by a percent or fraction of a percent that is equal to the average percent or fraction of a percent by which teacher salaries have been reduced.
Tex. Transportation Code § 551.302 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 551 / Section 551.302
§ 551.302. REGISTRATION.
Status: in_force

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles may adopt rules relating to the registration and issuance of license plates to neighborhood electric vehicles.
Tex. Government Code § 2267.062 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2267 / Section 2267.062
§ 2267.062. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

(a) At the request of the contracting person, the responsible governmental entity may exercise any power of eminent domain that it has under law to acquire any land or property interest to the extent that the responsible governmental entity dedicates the land or property interest to public use and finds that the action serves the public purpose of this chapter.

(b) Any amounts to be paid in any eminent domain proceeding shall be paid by the contracting person.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 301.105 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 301 / Section 301.105
§ 301.105. EXPIRATION DATE.
Status: in_force

Each original or renewal license expires at the end of the state fiscal year for which it was issued.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4016.0306 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4016 / Section 4016.0306
§ 4016.0306. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may engage in activities that accomplish the economic development purposes of the district.

(b) The district may establish and provide for the administration of one or more programs to promote state or local economic development and to stimulate business and commercial activity in the district, including programs to:

(1) make loans and grants of public money; and

(2) provide district personnel and services.

(c) The district may create economic development programs and exercise the economic development powers provided to municipalities by:

(1) Chapter 380, Local Government Code; and

(2) Subchapter A, Chapter 1509, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8018A.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8018A / Section 8018A.0201
§ 8018A.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

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

(b) Except as provided by Section 8018A.0202, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3878.214 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3878 / Section 3878.214
§ 3878.214. COMPETITIVE BIDDING.
Status: in_force

Section 375.221, Local Government Code, applies to the district only for a contract that has a value greater than $50,000.
Tex. Government Code § 1473.276 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1473 / Section 1473.276
§ 1473.276. ELECTION NOT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court may issue bonds under this subchapter without holding an election to approve the issuance.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2209.103 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2209 / Section 2209.103
§ 2209.103. APPROVAL OF PLAN.
Status: in_force

(a) On completion of the plan of operation, the temporary board shall submit the plan to the department for examination, suggested changes, and final approval.

(b) The department shall approve the plan of operation only if the department is satisfied that the pool is able and will continue to be able to pay valid claims made against the pool.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1603.2307 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1603 / Section 1603.2307
§ 1603.2307. COURSE LENGTH AND CURRICULUM CONTENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A school shall design course length and curriculum content to reasonably ensure that a student develops the job skills and knowledge necessary for employment.

(b) A school must submit to the department for approval the course length and curriculum content for each course offered by the school. The school may not implement a course length and curriculum content without the approval of the department.

(c) Before issuing or renewing a license under this subchapter, the department must require the school to account for each course length and curriculum content.
Tex. Government Code § 305.026 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 305 / Section 305.026
§ 305.026. PROHIBITION ON USE OF CERTAIN PUBLIC FUNDS.
Status: in_force

(a) Public funds available to a political subdivision may not be used to compensate or reimburse the expenses over $50 of any person for the purpose of communicating directly with a member of the legislative branch to influence legislation, unless the person being compensated or reimbursed resides in the district of the member with whom the person communicates or files a written statement with the commission that includes the person's name, the amount of compensation or reimbursement, and the name of the affected political subdivision.

(b) In this section, "political subdivision" includes:

(1) a municipality;

(2) a county; and

(3) a special district created under the constitution or laws of this state, including:

(A) a school district;

(B) a junior college district;

(C) a water district;

(D) a hospital district;

(E) a municipal utility district;

(F) a metropolitan transit authority; and

(G) any other governmental entity that embraces a geographic area within a definite boundary and exists for the purpose of discharging functions of government and possesses authority for subordinate self-government through officers selected by it.

(c) This section does not apply to a person who is registered under this chapter, to a person who holds an elective or appointive public office, or to a full-time employee of the affected political subdivision.

(d) This section does not prohibit a political subdivision from making an expenditure of public funds to a statewide association with a minimum membership of at least 25 percent of eligible political subdivisions that contract with or employ a registrant for the purpose of communicating directly with a member of the legislative branch to influence legislation.
Tex. Transportation Code § 66.062 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 66 / Section 66.062
§ 66.062. PILOTAGE RATE CHANGE APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) An application for a change in pilotage rates may be submitted to the board by:

(1) a pilot;

(2) an association of pilots;

(3) a consignee liable under Section 66.070 to pay pilotage rates; or

(4) an association of consignees.

(b) The application must be written and must state specifically the changes requested.

(c) The board shall set a hearing date within two weeks of receipt of an application. The board shall hold the hearing not earlier than the 20th day and not later than the 40th day after the date the board sets the hearing date.

(d) An applicant shall give notice of the application and the hearing date, by certified mail to the last known address, to:

(1) all pilots licensed or certified in the port;

(2) all known pilots' associations; and

(3) all steamship agencies and associations in the port.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8851.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8851 / Section 8851.051
§ 8851.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of 11 directors.

(b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms.