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TX Loc Govt Code § 291.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle B - County Public Buildings|Chapter 291 - General Building Provisions Affecting Counties|Section 291.008. Document Filing Fee

Sec. 291.008.  DOCUMENT FILING FEE.  (a)  Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 5.01(g)(7), eff. January 1, 2022.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 5.01(g)(7), eff. January 1, 2022.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 5.01(g)(7), eff. January 1, 2022.(d)  The county and district clerks shall collect a fee of $1 for filing any document not subject to a filing fee under Section 118.052(2), 135.101, or 135.102.  The county is not liable for the costs.  The county or district clerk, as appropriate, shall collect this fee.(e)  Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 5.01(g)(7), eff. January 1, 2022.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 818, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Renumbered from Local Government Code Sec. 291.007 by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 17.01(41), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 3.13, eff. January 1, 2022.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 3.14, eff. January 1, 2022.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 5.01(g)(7), eff. January 1, 2022.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 291.010 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle B - County Public Buildings|Chapter 291 - General Building Provisions Affecting Counties|Section 291.010. Security Services Identification Card

Sec. 291.010.  SECURITY SERVICES IDENTIFICATION CARD.  (a)  The commissioners court of a county by order may:(1)  authorize the issuance of an identification card to individuals permitting entrance into a county building that houses a justice court, county court, county court at law, or district court without passing through the security services provided under Article 102.017, Code of Criminal Procedure; and(2)  set a reasonable fee for the issuance of the identification card to individuals other than county employees.(b)  The commissioners court shall adopt standards for issuing an identification card described by this section to ensure public safety and security.(c)  This section does not authorize a person to possess a firearm, as that term is defined by Section 46.01, Penal Code, in a county building that houses a justice court, county court, county court at law, or district court.  A person who possesses a firearm in any court described by this section or in any office used by the court without the court's written authorization or without complying with any written regulation of the court is subject to the penalties provided by Chapter 46, Penal Code.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 754, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 827 (H.B. 3003), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 291.011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle B - County Public Buildings|Chapter 291 - General Building Provisions Affecting Counties|Section 291.011. Advertising Inside Certain County Facilities

Sec. 291.011.  ADVERTISING INSIDE CERTAIN COUNTY FACILITIES.  (a)  The commissioners court of a county may enter into an agreement with a public or private entity for a digital message display system to promote county information or news items of general interest in:(1)  a publicly accessible area of the office of the tax assessor-collector or a branch office established under Section 292.025, 292.026, or 292.027 for which a deputy assessor-collector has been appointed; or(2)  a jury assembly room.(b)  For the purpose of funding a digital message display system, a portion of the information displayed on the system may consist of digital advertisements.  The commissioners court may review and has the right to reject any proposed advertising to be displayed on a system.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 485 (H.B. 1542), Sec. 3, eff. June 16, 2015.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 301.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle C - Public Building Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 301 - Recreational and Cultural Facilities Jointly Established by Counties and Municipalities|Section 301.001. Authority to Establish Recreational or Cultural Facility

Sec. 301.001.  AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH RECREATIONAL OR CULTURAL FACILITY.  (a)  In this chapter, "recreational or cultural facility" means an auditorium, civic center, convention center, or exposition center.(b)  The commissioners court of a county and the governing body of a municipality in that county may jointly erect, acquire, equip, maintain, and operate a recreational or cultural facility.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 483, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 301.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle C - Public Building Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 301 - Recreational and Cultural Facilities Jointly Established by Counties and Municipalities|Section 301.002. Financing of Recreational or Cultural Facility

Sec. 301.002.  FINANCING OF RECREATIONAL OR CULTURAL FACILITY.  The recreational or cultural facility may be financed out of the general revenues of the county and the municipality in proportions that the commissioners court of the county and the governing body of the municipality decide are appropriate.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 483, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 301.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle C - Public Building Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 301 - Recreational and Cultural Facilities Jointly Established by Counties and Municipalities|Section 301.003. Delegation of Authority to Board of Managers; Donations

Sec. 301.003.  DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO BOARD OF MANAGERS;  DONATIONS.  (a)  The commissioners court of the county and the governing body of the municipality, by resolution or other proper action, may delegate to a board of managers the authority to acquire land for a recreational or cultural facility by purchase or lease and to erect, maintain, and equip a recreational or cultural facility.(b)  The board, for the benefit of the recreational or cultural facility, may accept gifts and bequests on behalf of the county and municipality and may borrow, receive, exchange, sell, and lend property.  If a donor specifies a purpose for a gift or loan, the board shall use the gift or loan for that purpose.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 483, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 301.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle C - Public Building Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 301 - Recreational and Cultural Facilities Jointly Established by Counties and Municipalities|Section 301.004. Composition and Terms of Office of Board of Managers

Sec. 301.004.  COMPOSITION AND TERMS OF OFFICE OF BOARD OF MANAGERS.  (a)  The board of managers must consist of seven members.  The commissioners court of the county and the governing body of the municipality shall each appoint three members and shall jointly appoint one member.(b)  The members of the board are appointed for staggered terms of two years with the terms of two members appointed by the commissioners court and two members appointed by the governing body of the municipality expiring on February 1 of each odd-numbered year and the remaining terms expiring on February 1 of each even-numbered year.(c)  When the commissioners court or the governing body of the municipality makes its initial appointments to the board, it shall designate two of the members it appoints for terms expiring on the first February 1 of an odd-numbered year that follows the date of the appointments.  The remaining appointments shall be designated for terms that expire on the first February 1 of an even-numbered year that follows the date of the appointments.(d)  A vacancy on the board shall be filled for the unexpired part of the term in the same manner that the original appointment was made.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 301.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle C - Public Building Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 301 - Recreational and Cultural Facilities Jointly Established by Counties and Municipalities|Section 301.005. Chairman and Other Officers

Sec. 301.005.  CHAIRMAN AND OTHER OFFICERS.  Each year the board shall elect a chairman.  The chairman shall preside over board meetings and shall sign the contracts, agreements, and other instruments made by the board on behalf of the county and the municipality.  The board may elect other officers.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 301.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle C - Public Building Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 301 - Recreational and Cultural Facilities Jointly Established by Counties and Municipalities|Section 301.006. Authority of Board to Contract

Sec. 301.006.  AUTHORITY OF BOARD TO CONTRACT.  The board may make any contract connected with or incidental to establishing, equipping, maintaining, or operating the recreational or cultural facility and may expend funds set aside by the county and the municipality for purposes connected with operating and maintaining the recreational or cultural facility. However, the board may not bind the county or the municipality to make an expenditure of funds not specifically appropriated by the county or the municipality for the benefit of the recreational or cultural facility.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 483, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 301.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle C - Public Building Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 301 - Recreational and Cultural Facilities Jointly Established by Counties and Municipalities|Section 301.007. Financial Statement and Budget

Sec. 301.007.  FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND BUDGET.  (a)  Each year the board shall prepare and present to the commissioners court of the county and the governing body of the municipality a complete financial statement about the condition of the recreational or cultural facility and a proposed budget for the anticipated financial needs of the recreational or cultural facility for the next year.(b)  On the basis of the financial statement and budget, the commissioners court of the county and the governing body of the municipality may appropriate to the board an amount of money that the commissioners court of the county and the governing body of the municipality consider proper and necessary for the operation of the recreational or cultural facility.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 483, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 301.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle C - Public Building Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 301 - Recreational and Cultural Facilities Jointly Established by Counties and Municipalities|Section 301.008. Personnel

Sec. 301.008.  PERSONNEL.  The board may employ a superintendent or manager of the recreational or cultural facility. The superintendent or manager, with the consent of the board, may employ permanent or temporary personnel that are necessary for the maintenance and operation of the recreational or cultural facility.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 483, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 302.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle C - Public Building Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 302 - Energy Savings Performance Contracts for Local Governments|Section 302.002. Energy Savings Performance Contracts

Sec. 302.002.  ENERGY SAVINGS PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS.  (a)  The governing body of a local government may enter into an energy savings performance contract in accordance with this chapter.(b)  Each energy or water conservation or usage measure must comply with current local, state, and federal construction, plumbing, and environmental codes and regulations.  Notwithstanding Section 302.001, an energy savings performance contract may not include improvements or equipment that allow or cause water from any condensing, cooling, or industrial process or any system of nonpotable usage over which public water supply system officials do not have sanitary control to be returned to the potable water supply.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 635, Sec. 1, eff. June 11, 1997.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 573, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1319, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1310, Sec. 79, eff. June 20, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 527 (S.B. 831), Sec. 5, eff. June 16, 2007.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 302.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle C - Public Building Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 302 - Energy Savings Performance Contracts for Local Governments|Section 302.003. Payment and Performance Bond

Sec. 302.003.  PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BOND.  Notwithstanding any other law, before entering into an energy savings performance contract, the governing body of the local government shall require the provider of the energy or water conservation or usage measures to file with the governing body a payment and performance bond relating to the installation of the measures in accordance with Chapter 2253, Government Code.  The governing body may also require a separate bond to cover the value of the guarantee.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 635, Sec. 1, eff. June 11, 1997.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 573, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1319, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1310, Sec. 80, 121(23), eff. June 20, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 527 (S.B. 831), Sec. 6, eff. June 16, 2007.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 302.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle C - Public Building Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 302 - Energy Savings Performance Contracts for Local Governments|Section 302.004. Method of Financing; Terms of Contract

Sec. 302.004.  METHOD OF FINANCING; TERMS OF CONTRACT.  (a)  An energy savings performance contract may be financed:(1)  under a lease-purchase contract that has a term not to exceed 20 years from the final date of installation and that meets federal tax requirements for tax-free municipal leasing or long-term financing;(2)  with the proceeds of bonds; or(3)  under a contract with the provider of the energy or water conservation or usage measures that has a term not to exceed the lesser of 20 years from the final date of installation or the average useful life of the energy or water conservation or usage measures.(a-1)  Notwithstanding other law, the governing body of a local government may use any available money to pay the provider of the energy or water conservation measures under this section, and the governing body is not required to pay for such costs solely out of the savings realized by the local government under an energy savings performance contract.  The governing body may contract with the provider to perform work that is related to, connected with, or otherwise ancillary to the measures identified in the scope of an energy savings performance contract.(b)  An energy savings performance contract shall contain provisions requiring the provider of the energy or water conservation or usage measures to provide a guarantee.  If the term of the contract exceeds one year, the local government's contractual obligations in any one year during the term of the contract beginning after the final date of installation may not exceed the total energy and water savings, the net operating cost savings, and the stipulated or agreed upon increase in billable revenues resulting from the estimated increase in meter accuracy, divided by the number of years in the contract term.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 635, Sec. 1, eff. June 11, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 361, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 573, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1319, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1310, Sec. 81, eff. June 20, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 527 (S.B. 831), Sec. 7, eff. June 16, 2007.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 982 (H.B. 1728), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 258 (H.B. 1571), Sec. 5, eff. May 29, 2017.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 302.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle C - Public Building Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 302 - Energy Savings Performance Contracts for Local Governments|Section 302.005. Bidding Procedures; Award of Contract

Sec. 302.005.  BIDDING PROCEDURES;  AWARD OF CONTRACT.  (a)  An energy savings performance contract under this chapter may be let in accordance with the procedures established for procuring certain professional services by Section 2254.004, Government Code.  Notice of the request for qualifications shall be published in the manner provided for competitive bidding.(b)  Before entering into an energy savings performance contract, the governing body must require that the energy savings, increase in billable revenues, or increase in meter accuracy estimated or projected by a provider be reviewed by a licensed professional engineer who:(1)  has a minimum of three years of experience in energy calculation and review;(2)  is not an officer or employee of a provider for the contract under review; and(3)  is not otherwise associated with the contract.(c)  In conducting the review, the engineer shall focus primarily on the proposed improvements from an engineering perspective, the methodology and calculations related to cost savings, increases in revenue, and, if applicable, efficiency or accuracy of metering equipment.  An engineer who reviews a contract shall maintain the confidentiality of any proprietary information the engineer acquires while reviewing the contract.  Sections 1001.053 and 1001.407, Occupations Code, apply to work performed under the contract.(d)  The scope of an energy savings performance contract may not be modified under this section by change order, contract addendum, or other method:(1)  to perform work that is not related to, connected with, or otherwise ancillary to the measures identified in the original scope of an energy savings performance contract; or(2)  in a way that increases the price of the original awarded contract by more than 25 percent of the original contract value.(e)  Subsection (d) applies only to the design or construction of a water supply project, water plant, wastewater plant, water and wastewater distribution or conveyance facility, or drainage project.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 635, Sec. 1, eff. June 11, 1997.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 573, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1319, Sec. 7;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 12.005, eff. Sept. 1, 2003;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1310, Sec. 82, eff. June 20, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 527 (S.B. 831), Sec. 8, eff. June 16, 2007.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 495 (H.B. 3583), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2021.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 302.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle C - Public Building Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 302 - Energy Savings Performance Contracts for Local Governments|Section 302.007. Exemption From Other Contracting Law

Sec. 302.007.  EXEMPTION FROM OTHER CONTRACTING LAW.  Chapter 2269, Government Code, does not apply to this chapter.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1129 (H.B. 628), Sec. 3.04, eff. September 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 22.002(25), eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 302.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle C - Public Building Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 302 - Energy Savings Performance Contracts for Local Governments|Section 302.008. Enforcement

Sec. 302.008.  ENFORCEMENT.  (a)  A contract entered into or an arrangement made in violation of this chapter is voidable as against public policy.(b)  This chapter may be enforced through an action for declaratory or injunctive relief filed not later than the 10th day after the date the contract is awarded.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 495 (H.B. 3583), Sec. 3, eff. June 14, 2021.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 304.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle C - Public Building Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 304 - Energy Aggregation Measures for Local Governments|Section 304.002. Aggregation by Political Subdivision for Citizens

Sec. 304.002.  AGGREGATION BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION FOR CITIZENS.  (a)  A political subdivision aggregator may negotiate for the purchase of electricity and energy services on behalf of the citizens of the political subdivision.  The citizens must affirmatively request to be included in the aggregation services by the political subdivision aggregator.(b)  A political subdivision may contract with a third party or another aggregator to administer the aggregation of electricity and energy services purchased under Subsection (a).(c)  The political subdivision aggregator may use any mailing from the subdivision to invite participation by its citizens.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 405, Sec. 42, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Renumbered from Sec. 303.002 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 21.001(87), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 308.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle A - Municipal Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Chapter 308 - Municipal Bands|Section 308.001. Definition

Sec. 308.001.  DEFINITION.  In this chapter, "band" means a band composed of musical instruments recognized in the standard instrumentation established for use in United States Army bands.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 308.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle A - Municipal Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Chapter 308 - Municipal Bands|Section 308.002. Establishment and Maintenance

Sec. 308.002.  ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE.  (a)  A municipality may establish and maintain a band and appropriate municipal funds for the maintenance and operation of the band as determined by the municipal governing body.(b)  The total appropriation for the band for a year may not exceed the equivalent of three-tenths of a cent for each one dollar of taxable value of property within the municipality.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|