Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 760.001. AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP AND EXECUTE COMPACT. On behalf of this state, the governor may develop and execute an interstate compact for the liquefied natural gas industry among states that border the Gulf of America. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 224 (H.B. 2890…

Sec. 760.002. CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED. (a) It is the intent of the legislature that the compact developed and executed under this chapter not require congressional approval. (b) The compact may not increase the political power of the compacting states in relation to t…

Sec. 760.003. INTERSTATE COMPACT PROVISIONS. The compact authorized by this chapter must provide for joint action among compacting states on matters that include sharing information, resources, and services to: (1) protect and grow the liquefied natural gas industry along the gul…

Sec. 761.001. ENACTMENT; TERMS OF COMPACT. The Southern States Energy Compact is enacted and entered into as follows: SOUTHERN STATES ENERGY COMPACT ARTICLE I--POLICY AND PURPOSE The party states recognize that the proper employment and conservation of energy, and employment of e…

Sec. 761.002. MEMBERS OF BOARD. (a) The governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker shall each make one appointment to the Southern States Energy Board. (b) The lieutenant governor shall appoint a member of the senate. (c) The speaker shall appoint a member of the house of represe…

Sec. 761.003. COORDINATION OF ENERGY ACTIVITIES. (a) Each board member shall assist in the coordination of energy activities in this state. (b) A board member may assist in the orderly development of energy knowledge in this state. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, e…

Sec. 761.004. MEMBERSHIP DUES. Membership dues to the board shall be paid from appropriations made to the office of the governor. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.

Sec. 761.007. COOPERATION WITH BOARD. The departments, agencies, and officers of this state and its subdivisions may cooperate with the board in any of its activities. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.

Sec. 763.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Adjoining municipality" means a municipality in an adjoining state that is contiguous to a border municipality. (2) "Border municipality" means a municipality in this state that borders the state line and that is separated from a m…

Sec. 763.002. AGREEMENT BETWEEN MUNICIPALITIES. A border municipality may agree with an adjoining municipality to: (1) furnish to, or receive from, the adjoining municipality services or facilities; (2) jointly or cooperatively furnish a governmental service or facility; or (3) e…

Sec. 763.003. TERMS OF AGREEMENT OR CONTRACT. (a) An agreement or contract authorized by this chapter must specify: (1) the purpose and duration of the agreement or contract; (2) the manner of financing the joint or cooperative undertaking and of establishing and maintaining a bu…

Sec. 763.004. PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC AGENCY OBLIGATION. (a) An agreement under this chapter does not relieve a public agency of any legal obligation. (b) Actual and timely performance of a legal obligation of a public agency by an adjoining municipality or an entity created by an …

Sec. 763.005. FILING WITH COUNTY REQUIRED. An agreement under this chapter is not effective until a copy of the agreement is filed with the county clerk of the county in which the border municipality is located. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.

Sec. 764.001. TRI-STATE CORRIDOR COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP. (a) The Tri-State Corridor Commission consists of 12 members. (b) The political subdivisions in the area the commission serves shall jointly appoint nine voting members to the commission. The state highway departments of Tex…

Sec. 764.002. POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) The commission shall make recommendations to the municipal, county, and state governments on the promotion of the economic, industrial, tourist, and highway development of the following area: (1) Marion, Cass, and Bowie counties in Texas; (2) …

Sec. 764.003. APPLICABLE LAW. The commission is subject to the law of Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and the United States relating to open meetings and public records. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 4.12(a), eff. Aug. 30, 1993.

Sec. 764.004. APPROPRIATIONS. The legislature may not appropriate money to the commission. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 4.12(a), eff. Aug. 30, 1993.

Sec. 771.001. SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the Interagency Cooperation Act. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.

Sec. 771.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Agency" includes: (A) a department, board, bureau, commission, court, office, authority, council, or institution of state government; (B) a state university or college, a junior college district, or any service or part of a state i…

Sec. 771.003. AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT; EXCEPTIONS. (a) An agency may agree or contract with another agency for the provision of necessary and authorized services and resources. (b) An agency may not construct a highway, road, building, or other structure for another agency under th…

Sec. 771.004. CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS; EXCEPTIONS. (a) Before an agency may provide or receive a service or resource under this chapter, the agency must have entered into a written agreement or contract that has been approved by the administrator of each agency that is a party to t…

Sec. 771.006. PURCHASES AND SUBCONTRACTS OF SERVICES AND RESOURCES. A contract under this chapter may authorize an agency providing services and resources to subcontract and purchase the services and resources. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Am…

Sec. 771.007. REIMBURSEMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OF COSTS. (a) An agency that receives services or resources under this chapter shall reimburse each agency providing the services or resources the actual cost of providing the services or resources, or the nearest practicable estimate o…

Sec. 771.008. REIMBURSEMENT PROCEDURES. (a) An agency shall reimburse an agency for the services or resources provided with a voucher payable to the providing agency or electronically as prescribed by the uniform statewide accounting system. The voucher or electronic transfer mus…

Sec. 771.010. EXCEEDING AUTHORITY PROHIBITED. An agency may not enter into an agreement or contract that requires or permits the agency to exceed its duties and responsibilities or the limitations of its appropriated funds. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept…

Sec. 772.001. PLANNING AS GOVERNMENTAL PURPOSE AND FUNCTION. Planning is a governmental purpose and function of the state and agencies and political subdivisions of the state. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.

Sec. 772.002. CHIEF PLANNING OFFICER. The governor is the chief planning officer of the state. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.

Sec. 772.003. INTERAGENCY PLANNING COUNCILS. (a) The governor shall appoint interagency planning councils in functional areas of government, including natural resources, health, education, and other areas that may require coordinated planning efforts. (b) Each council shall coord…

Sec. 772.004. GOVERNOR'S DIVISION OF PLANNING COORDINATION. (a) The governor shall establish a division of planning coordination within the governor's office. (b) The division shall coordinate the activities of the interagency planning councils. (c) The division is the state clea…

Sec. 772.005. NOTIFICATION OF PLANNING COORDINATION DIVISION BY STATE AGENCY. A state agency shall notify the division of planning coordination of each application for federal grant or loan assistance before the agency submits the application. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 3…

Sec. 772.006. GOVERNOR'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION. (a) The governor shall establish a criminal justice division in the governor's office to: (1) advise and assist the governor in developing policies, plans, programs, and proposed legislation for improving the coordination, admin…

Sec. 772.0061. SPECIALTY COURTS ADVISORY COUNCIL. (a) In this section: (1) "Council" means the Specialty Courts Advisory Council. (2) "Specialty court" means: (A) a commercially sexually exploited persons court program established under Chapter 126 or former law; (B) a family dru…

Sec. 772.0062. CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING PREVENTION UNIT. (a) In this section: (1) "Child sex trafficking" means conduct constituting an offense under Section 20A.02(a)(7) or (8), Penal Code, that is committed against a child. (2) "Unit" means the Child Sex Trafficking Prevention Uni…

Sec. 772.0063. GOVERNOR'S PROGRAM FOR VICTIMS OF CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING. (a) The governor shall establish and implement a program to provide comprehensive, individualized services to address the rehabilitation and treatment needs of child victims of an offense under Section 20A.02…

Sec. 772.0064. SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS' TASK FORCE. (a) In this section: (1) "Sexual assault," "sexual assault nurse examiner," and "survivor" have the meanings assigned by Section 420.003. (2) "Task force" means the Sexual Assault Survivors' Task Force. (b) The governor shall e…

Sec. 772.0065. FAMILY VIOLENCE CRIMINAL HOMICIDE PREVENTION TASK FORCE. (a) In this section: (1) "Criminal homicide" means an offense under Chapter 19, Penal Code. (2) "Family violence" has the meaning assigned by Section 71.004, Family Code. (3) "Steering committee" means the st…

Sec. 772.007. TEXAS ANTI-GANG GRANT PROGRAM. (a) The criminal justice division established under Section 772.006 shall administer a competitive grant program to support regional, multidisciplinary approaches to combat gang violence through the coordination of gang prevention, int…

Sec. 772.0071. PROSECUTION OF BORDER CRIME GRANT PROGRAM. (a) In this section: (1) "Border crime" means any crime involving transnational criminal activity that undermines public safety or security, including an offense: (A) during the prosecution of which an affirmative finding …

Sec. 772.00715. EVIDENCE TESTING GRANT PROGRAM. (a) In this section: (1) "Accredited crime laboratory" has the meaning assigned by Section 420.003. (2) "Criminal justice division" means the criminal justice division established under Section 772.006. (3) "Grant program" means the…

Sec. 772.00716. EVIDENCE TESTING ACCOUNT. (a) The evidence testing account is created as a dedicated account in the general revenue fund of the state treasury. (b) Money in the account may be appropriated only to the criminal justice division established under Section 772.006 for…

Sec. 772.0072. MISSING OR EXPLOITED CHILDREN PREVENTION GRANTS. (a) In this section, "nonprofit organization" means an organization exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(a), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as an organization described by Section 501(c)(3) of that c…

Sec. 772.0073. PEACE OFFICER MENTAL HEALTH GRANT PROGRAM. (a) In this section: (1) "Law enforcement agency" means an agency of the state or an agency of a political subdivision of the state authorized by law to employ peace officers. (2) "Criminal justice division" means the crim…

Sec. 772.0074. CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS DEBRIEFING GRANT PROGRAM. (a) In this section: (1) "Criminal justice division" means the criminal justice division established under Section 772.006. (2) "Critical incident" means an incident involving a peace officer that occurs while the …

Sec. 772.0075. BULLETPROOF VEST AND BODY ARMOR GRANT PROGRAM. (a) In this section: (1) "Criminal justice division" means the criminal justice division established under Section 772.006. (2) "Law enforcement agency" means an agency of the state or an agency of a political subdivis…

Sec. 772.0076. ENFORCEMENT OF IMMIGRATION LAW GRANT PROGRAM. (a) In this section: (1) "Criminal justice division" means the criminal justice division established under Section 772.006. (2) "Immigration detainer request" means a federal government request to a local entity to main…

Sec. 772.0077. GRANT PROGRAM FOR MONITORING DEFENDANTS AND VICTIMS IN FAMILY VIOLENCE CASES. (a) In this section: (1) "Criminal justice division" means the criminal justice division established under Section 772.006. (2) "Family violence" has the meaning assigned by Section 71.00…