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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8506.060 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8506 / Section 8506.060
§ 8506.060. DIRECTOR TRAINING PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a director may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a director in attendance at a meeting of the board until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.

(b) The training program must provide the person with information regarding:

(1) the law governing authority operations;

(2) the programs, functions, rules, and budget of the authority;

(3) the scope of and limitations on the rulemaking authority of the authority;

(4) the results of the most recent formal audit of the authority;

(5) the requirements of:

(A) laws relating to open meetings, public information, administrative procedure, and disclosing conflicts of interest; and

(B) other laws applicable to directors of a river authority in performing their duties; and

(6) any applicable ethics policies adopted by the authority or the Texas Ethics Commission.

(c) A person appointed to the board is entitled to reimbursement by the authority for travel expenses incurred in attending the training program regardless of whether attendance at the program occurs before or after the person qualifies for office.

(d) The board shall create a training manual that includes the information required by Subsection (b). The board shall distribute a copy of the training manual annually to each director. On receipt of the training manual, each director shall sign and submit to the board a statement acknowledging receipt of the training manual.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 183.007 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 183 / Section 183.007
§ 183.007. ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD REQUIREMENTS REGARDING BIOLOGICAL SEX.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, the commission, the Texas Medical Board, and the Texas Department of Insurance shall jointly ensure that:

(1) each electronic health record prepared or maintained by a covered entity in this state includes a separate space for the entity to document:

(A) an individual's biological sex as either male or female based on the individual's observed biological sex recorded by a health care practitioner at birth; and

(B) information on any sexual development disorder of the individual, whether identified at birth or later in the individual's life; and

(2) any algorithm or decision assistance tool included in an electronic health record to assist a health care practitioner in making medical treatment decisions includes an individual's biological sex as recorded in the space described by Subdivision (1)(A).

(b) This section does not prohibit an electronic health record from including spaces for recording other information related to an individual's biological sex or gender identity.
Tex. Local Government Code § 231.017 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 231 / Section 231.017
§ 231.017. ZONING COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

(a) To exercise the powers authorized by this subchapter, the commissioners court shall appoint a zoning commission. The commission shall recommend boundaries for the original zoning districts and appropriate zoning regulations for each district. The commission must consist of seven members, each of whom must be a resident of the county. If the county has a board of park commissioners, the commissioners court may appoint the board to serve as the zoning commission.

(b) The commission shall choose a chairman who must be a commission member. The chairman serves in that capacity for a term set by the commission. The commission may at any time choose for a particular meeting or occasion an acting chairman as necessary from among its members. The commission may employ a secretary and acting secretary and other technical or clerical personnel.

(c) A member of the commission is not entitled to compensation for service on the commission but may be entitled to expenses actually incurred while serving on the commission as provided by order of the commissioners court.

(d) The zoning commission shall make a preliminary report and hold public hearings on that report before submitting a final report to the commissioners court. The commissioners court may not hold a public hearing or take action until it receives the final report of the zoning commission.

(e) Before the 10th day before the hearing date, written notice of each public hearing before the zoning commission on a proposed change in a zoning classification shall be sent to:

(1) each owner of affected property or to the person who renders the property for county taxes; and

(2) each owner of property that is located within 200 feet of property affected by the change or to the person who renders the property for county taxes.

(f) The notice may be served by depositing it, postage paid and properly addressed, in the United States mail.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3842.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3842 / Section 3842.054
§ 3842.054. QUORUM.
Status: in_force

For purposes of determining whether a quorum of the board is present, the following are not counted:

(1) a board position vacant for any reason, including death, resignation, or disqualification;

(2) a director who is abstaining from participation in a vote because of a conflict of interest; or

(3) a nonvoting director.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 101.025 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 101 / Section 101.025
§ 101.025. WAIVER OF GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY; PERMISSION TO SUE.
Status: in_force

(a) Sovereign immunity to suit is waived and abolished to the extent of liability created by this chapter.

(b) A person having a claim under this chapter may sue a governmental unit for damages allowed by this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 472.114 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 472 / Section 472.114
§ 472.114. GIFTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding other law, an agency may not accept a gift, grant, or donation:

(1) from a party to an enforcement action; or

(2) to pursue a specific investigation or enforcement action.

(b) An agency must:

(1) report each gift, grant, or donation that the agency receives as a separate item in the agency's detailed report under Section 472.104(b); and

(2) include with the report a statement indicating the purpose for which each gift, grant, or donation was used.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7944A.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7944A / Section 7944A.0101
§ 7944A.0101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.

(2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 38.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9096.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9096 / Section 9096.0202
§ 9096.0202. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 592.151 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 592 / Section 592.151
§ 592.151. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Capacity" means a client's ability to:

(A) understand the nature and consequences of a proposed treatment, including the benefits, risks, and alternatives to the proposed treatment; and

(B) make a decision whether to undergo the proposed treatment.

(2) "Medication-related emergency" means a situation in which it is immediately necessary to administer medication to a client to prevent:

(A) imminent probable death or substantial bodily harm to the client because the client:

(i) overtly or continually is threatening or attempting to commit suicide or serious bodily harm; or

(ii) is behaving in a manner that indicates that the client is unable to satisfy the client's need for nourishment, essential medical care, or self-protection; or

(B) imminent physical or emotional harm to another because of threats, attempts, or other acts the client overtly or continually makes or commits.

(3) "Psychoactive medication" means a medication prescribed for the treatment of symptoms of psychosis or other severe mental or emotional disorders and that is used to exercise an effect on the central nervous system to influence and modify behavior, cognition, or affective state when treating the symptoms of mental illness. "Psychoactive medication" includes the following categories when used as described in this subdivision:

(A) antipsychotics or neuroleptics;

(B) antidepressants;

(C) agents for control of mania or depression;

(D) antianxiety agents;

(E) sedatives, hypnotics, or other sleep-promoting drugs; and

(F) psychomotor stimulants.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7997.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7997 / Section 7997.001
§ 7997.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.

(2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 553.
Tex. Occupations Code § 51.056 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 51 / Section 51.056
§ 51.056. PRESIDING OFFICER.
Status: in_force

(a) The governor shall designate a member of the commission as the presiding officer of the commission to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor.

(b) The presiding officer may vote on all matters before the commission as provided by Robert's Rules of Order.
Tex. Government Code § 614.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 614 / Section 614.004
§ 614.004. ELIGIBILITY FOR LEGISLATIVE LEAVE.
Status: in_force

(a) To be eligible for legislative leave, a peace officer or fire fighter must submit a written application to the individual's employer on or before the 30th day before the date the individual intends to begin the legislative leave.

(b) The application must state the length of the requested leave and that the peace officer or fire fighter is willing to reimburse the employer for any wages, pension, or other costs the employer will incur as a result of the leave.

(c) The length of requested leave may not exceed the length of the session.
Tex. Labor Code § 410.121 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 410 / Section 410.121
§ 410.121. COURT VACATING AWARD.
Status: in_force

(a) On application of an aggrieved party, a court of competent jurisdiction shall vacate an arbitrator's award on a finding that:

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

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

(3) the award was outside the jurisdiction of the division.

(b) If an award is vacated, the case shall be remanded to the division for another arbitration proceeding.

(c) A suit to vacate an award must be filed not later than the 30th day after:

(1) the date of the award; or

(2) the date the appealing party knew or should have known of a basis for suit under this section, but in no event later than 12 months after an order denying compensation or after the expiration of the income or death benefit period.

(d) Venue for a suit to vacate an award is in the county in which the arbitration was conducted.

(e) In a suit to vacate an arbitrator's award, only the court may make determinations, including findings of fact or conclusions of law.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 87.014 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 87 / Section 87.014
§ 87.014. INSPECTION OF RECORDS; REPORTS.
Status: in_force

In addition to authority given by existing law, the commission or its agents may:

(1) inspect the books and records of any person who is affected by the provisions of this chapter; and

(2) require sworn reports to be filed from time to time as the commission finds necessary.
Tex. Tax Code § 323.505 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 323 / Section 323.505
§ 323.505. USE OF TAX REVENUE.
Status: in_force

(a) The money received by a county under this chapter is for the use and benefit of the county and shall be used for the replacement of property tax revenue lost as a result of the adoption of the taxes authorized by this chapter. Except as provided by Subsection (b), the revenue in excess of the revenue used to replace those property taxes shall be used for the reduction of indebtedness of the county. After all indebtedness is paid, the excess may be used for any purpose for which county general revenue may be used. A county may not pledge anticipated revenue from this source to secure the payment of bonds or other indebtedness for a period longer than one year.

(b) Revenue collected from the tax imposed under this chapter in each of the first three years in which the tax is imposed in the county in excess of the amount determined as provided by Section 26.041(d) for each year shall be deposited in an account to be called the excess sales tax revenue fund. During those three years, revenue deposited in the excess sales tax revenue fund may be used only if and to the extent that taxes or other revenues of the county are collected in amounts less than anticipated. After that period, the revenue in the fund may be used for any purpose for which county general revenue may be used. The fund ceases to exist when all revenue deposited in the fund has been spent.
Tex. Property Code § 26.007 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 26 / Section 26.007
§ 26.007. EFFECT OF REGISTRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Registration of a claim is prima facie evidence of a valid claim to a property right.

(b) A registered claim is superior to a conflicting, unregistered claim unless a court invalidates the registered claim.
Tex. Occupations Code § 702.156 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 702 / Section 702.156
§ 702.156. NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF SECURITY.
Status: in_force

A surety or obligor of security filed or posted under this subchapter shall provide to the secretary of state, not later than the 60th day before the date the security is canceled, written notice of the cancellation.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2301.459 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2301 / Section 2301.459
§ 2301.459.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2301.459. PROHIBITION: USE OF PROMISSORY NOTE, SECURITY AGREEMENT, OR INSURANCE POLICY. Notwithstanding the terms of any franchise, a manufacturer, distributor, or representative may not require or attempt to require that a franchised dealer assign to or act as an agent for a manufacturer, distributor, or representative to secure:

(1) a promissory note or security agreement given in connection with the sale or purchase of a new motor vehicle; or

(2) an insurance policy on or having to do with the operation of a vehicle that is sold.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 221.031 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 221 / Section 221.031
§ 221.031. CONVEYANCE OF LAND.
Status: in_force

(a) A development corporation may convey land by deed if the conveyance is authorized by an appropriate resolution of the board of directors. The deed may be with or without the corporation's seal and must be signed by the corporation's president, vice-president, or attorney.

(b) If the deed is acknowledged by the signing officer or attorney to be the act of the development corporation, or if the deed is proved in the manner prescribed for other conveyances of land, it may be recorded in the same manner and with the same effect as other deeds.

(c) A deed that is signed by the development corporation's president or vice-president and recorded is prima facie evidence that the board of directors adopted the appropriate resolution.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 304.060 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 304 / Section 304.060
§ 304.060. RULES REGARDING DISSEMINATION OF LIST.
Status: in_force

The commission shall adopt rules providing for:

(1) the distribution of the Texas no-call list in formats, including electronic formats, commonly used by persons making telemarketing calls; and

(2) a fee for each distribution, not to exceed $75.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1502.0011 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1502 / Section 1502.0011
§ 1502.0011. EXCEPTION.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to a health benefit plan provided under the state Medicaid program or the state child health plan.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 11.207 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 11 / Section 11.207
§ 11.207. EXPENDITURES; LIMITS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall direct, by the terms of the contract or grant, how a nonprofit partner may spend any state money it receives.

(b) A state employee may not directly spend or obligate a nonprofit partner's money.

(c) A nonprofit partner may not spend state money to:

(1) lobby or otherwise attempt to influence a member of the legislature; or

(2) directly or indirectly attempt to influence legislation.
Tex. Water Code § 15.734 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.734
§ 15.734. USE OF FUND.
Status: in_force

The board may use money in the fund, unless prohibited by an agreement made with a federal agency under this subchapter, to:

(1) make a plumbing assistance loan;

(2) administer the fund; and

(3) grant or lend money to a political subdivision to defray the political subdivision's expenses incurred in administering a plumbing improvement loan program.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8847.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8847 / Section 8847.102
§ 8847.102. TRANSFER OF GROUNDWATER OUT OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district by rule may require a person to obtain a permit from the district for the transfer of groundwater out of the district consistent with Section 36.122, Water Code, and may regulate the terms on which a permit holder under those rules may conduct such a transfer.

(b) A retail public utility as defined by Section 13.002, Water Code, is not required to obtain a permit to transfer groundwater out of the district if:

(1) the source of the water is one or more wells located within the district; and

(2) the water is used by the retail public utility to provide retail water utility service, as defined by Section 13.002, Water Code, in a service area located in a county adjacent to the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8866.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8866 / Section 8866.003
§ 8866.003. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC USE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

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

(b) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the works and projects accomplished by the district under the powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Water Code § 58.021 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.021
§ 58.021. SINGLE-COUNTY DISTRICT; GRANTING OR REFUSING PETITION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court or the commission shall grant the petition requesting the creation of a district if it appears at the hearing that:

(1) organization of the district as requested is feasible and practicable;

(2) the land to be included and the residents of the proposed district will be benefited by the creation of the district;

(3) there is a public necessity or need for the district; and

(4) the creation of the district would further the public welfare.

(b) If the commissioners court or the commission fails to make the findings required by Subsection (a) of this section, it shall refuse to grant the petition.

(c) If the commissioners court or the commission finds that any of the land sought to be included in the proposed district will not be benefited by inclusion in the district, it may exclude that land not to be benefited and shall redefine the boundaries of the proposed district to include only the land that will receive benefits from the district.
Tex. Government Code § 404.055 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 404 / Section 404.055
§ 404.055. TIME AND DEMAND DEPOSITS.
Status: in_force

The comptroller shall maintain records of the daily balances of and the interest income from funds deposited by the comptroller in time and demand deposit accounts in each bank acting as a state depository. The comptroller shall maintain and preserve those records according to the provisions of Subchapter D, Chapter 441, and of Chapter 552.
Tex. Government Code § 51.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 51 / Section 51.003
§ 51.003. REMOVAL OF CLERK.
Status: in_force

(a) The supreme court by motion may remove the clerk for neglect of duty or misconduct in office. The motion must specify the particular charges.

(b) Before the court may act on the motion, it must give the clerk at least 10 days' notice of the motion, including the particular charges.

(c) In acting on the motion, the court determines the law and facts.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8237.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8237 / Section 8237.152
§ 8237.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8237.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district as provided by Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1551.255 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1551 / Section 1551.255
§ 1551.255. INCLUSION OF PROVISIONS FOR VIATICAL SETTLEMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "viatical settlement" has the meaning assigned to "life settlement contract" by Section 1111A.002.

(b) The board of trustees shall adopt rules that require a group life insurance coverage plan established under this chapter to allow a participant in the plan to make, in conjunction with receipt of a viatical settlement, an irrevocable designation of beneficiary for part or all of the group life coverage benefits.

(c) A viatical settlement is not valid for any coverage under the group benefits program unless the participant has a terminal illness or terminal injury, as defined by rules adopted by the board of trustees, at the time application for benefits is made.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8409.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8409 / Section 8409.052
§ 8409.052. BOARD VACANCY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a vacancy in the office of director shall be filled in the manner provided by Section 49.105, Water Code.

(b) The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality shall appoint directors to fill all of the vacancies on the board whenever the number of qualified directors is fewer than three.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 300A.0152 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 300A / Section 300A.0152
§ 300A.0152. ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF MANDATORY PAYMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may designate an official of the district or contract with another person to assess and collect the mandatory payments authorized under this chapter.

(b) The person charged by the district with the assessment and collection of mandatory payments shall charge and deduct from the mandatory payments collected for the district a collection fee in an amount not to exceed the person's usual and customary charges for like services.

(c) If the person charged with the assessment and collection of mandatory payments is an official of the district, any revenue from a collection fee charged under Subsection (b) shall be deposited in the district general fund and, if appropriate, shall be reported as fees of the district.