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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8382.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8382 / Section 8382.052
§ 8382.052. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8382.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 8382.003 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8382.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1501.613 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1501 / Section 1501.613
§ 1501.613. AGENTS.
Status: in_force

A large employer health benefit plan issuer may not terminate, fail to renew, or limit its contract or agreement of representation with an agent because of health status related factors of a large employer group placed by the agent with the issuer.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1098.251 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1098 / Section 1098.251
§ 1098.251. IMPOSITION OF AD VALOREM TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) On final approval of the budget, the board shall impose a tax on all property in the district subject to district taxation.

(b) The tax may be used to:

(1) pay the indebtedness assumed or issued by the district;

(2) provide for the maintenance and operation of the district and hospital system;

(3) make improvements and additions to the hospital system; and

(4) acquire necessary sites for the hospital system by purchase, lease, or condemnation.

(c) The district may not impose a tax to pay the principal of or interest on revenue bonds issued by the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1087.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1087 / Section 1087.109
§ 1087.109. AUTHORITY TO SUE AND BE SUED.
Status: in_force

As a governmental agency, the district may sue and be sued in its own name in any court of this state.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 23.008 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 23 / Section 23.008
§ 23.008. ORDER SUSPENDING LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) On making the findings required by Section 23.003, the commission shall render an order suspending a license.

(b) The commission may stay an order suspending a license conditioned on the person's compliance with a reasonable repayment schedule that is incorporated in the order. An order suspending a license with a stay of the suspension may not be served on the licensing authority unless the stay is revoked as provided by this chapter.

(c) A final order suspending a license rendered by the commission shall be forwarded to the appropriate licensing authority.

(d) If the commission renders an order suspending a license, the person may also be ordered not to engage in the licensed activity.

(e) If the commission's appeals division finds that the petition for suspension should be denied, the petition shall be dismissed without prejudice, and an order suspending a license may not be rendered.
Tex. Water Code § 5.605 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 5 / Section 5.605
§ 5.605. STATE AGENCY PARTICIPATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The following state agencies shall participate and provide assistance to the estuary programs in implementing approved comprehensive conservation and management plans:

(1) the General Land Office;

(2) the Parks and Wildlife Department;

(3) the Texas Department of Transportation;

(4) the Railroad Commission of Texas;

(5) the State Soil and Water Conservation Board;

(6) the Texas Water Development Board; and

(7) the Texas Department of Health.

(b) Other state agencies may participate as necessary or convenient.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1025.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1025 / Section 1025.204
§ 1025.204. 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. Insurance Code § 941.206 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 941 / Section 941.206
§ 941.206. HAZARDOUS FINANCIAL CONDITION, SUPERVISION, CONSERVATORSHIP, AND LIQUIDATION; IMPAIRMENT OF SURPLUS.
Status: in_force

(a) Subchapter A, Chapter 404, and Chapters 441 and 443 apply to a Lloyd's plan engaged in the business of insurance in this state.

(b) Subchapter B, Chapter 404, applies to a Lloyd's plan.
Tex. Local Government Code § 43.003 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 43 / Section 43.003
§ 43.003. AUTHORITY OF HOME-RULE MUNICIPALITY TO ANNEX AREA AND TAKE OTHER ACTIONS REGARDING BOUNDARIES.
Status: in_force

A home-rule municipality may take the following actions according to rules as may be provided by the charter of the municipality and not inconsistent with the requirements prescribed by this chapter:

(1) fix the boundaries of the municipality;

(2) extend the boundaries of the municipality and annex area adjacent to the municipality; and

(3) exchange area with other municipalities.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7977A.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7977A / Section 7977A.0201
§ 7977A.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 7977A.0202, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Labor Code § 412.035 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 412 / Section 412.035
§ 412.035. DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall develop and implement a policy to encourage the use of:

(1) negotiated rulemaking procedures under Chapter 2008, Government Code, for the adoption of office rules; and

(2) appropriate alternative dispute resolution procedures under Chapter 2009, Government Code, to assist in the resolution of internal and external disputes under the office's jurisdiction.

(b) The office's procedures relating to alternative dispute resolution must conform, to the extent possible, to any model guidelines issued by the State Office of Administrative Hearings for the use of alternative dispute resolution by state agencies.

(c) The board shall designate a trained person to:

(1) coordinate the implementation of the policy adopted under Subsection (a);

(2) serve as a resource for any training needed to implement the procedures for negotiated rulemaking or alternative dispute resolution; and
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7993A.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7993A / Section 7993A.0305
§ 7993A.0305. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1111A.018 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1111A / Section 1111A.018
§ 1111A.018. FRAUD PREVENTION AND CONTROL.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not commit a fraudulent life settlement act.

(b) A person may not interfere with the enforcement of this chapter or an investigation of a suspected or actual violation of this chapter.

(c) A person in the business of life settlements may not knowingly or intentionally permit a person convicted of a felony involving dishonesty or breach of trust to participate in the business of life settlements.

(d) A life settlement contract and an application for a life settlement contract, regardless of the form of transmission, must contain the following, or a substantially similar, statement: "Any person who knowingly presents false information in an application for insurance or a life settlement contract is guilty of a crime and may be subject to fines and confinement in prison."

(e) The failure to include a statement as required in Subsection (d) is not a defense in any prosecution for a fraudulent life settlement act.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2209.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2209 / Section 2209.001
§ 2209.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the board of trustees of the pool.

(2) "Fund" means the Texas nonprofit organizations liability fund.

(3) "Nonprofit organization" means an organization that is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(a), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, by being described as an exempt organization by Section 501(c)(3) or (4), Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

(4) "Pool" means the Texas Nonprofit Organizations Liability Pool.
Tex. Transportation Code § 225.057 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 225 / Section 225.057
§ 225.057. QUEEN ISABELLA MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
Status: in_force

(a) The structure connecting State Highway 100 and Park Road 100 between the eastern municipal boundary of Port Isabel and the western boundary of Padre Island is designated as the Queen Isabella Memorial Bridge as a memorial to:

(1) the deceased: Julio Mireles, Robert Harris, Gaspar Saenz Hinojosa, Robin Leavell, Hector Martinez, Jr., Stvan Francisco Rivas, Barry Welch, and Chealsa Welch;

(2) the survivors: Bridgette Goza, Rene Mata, and Gustavo Morales, Jr.; and

(3) the heroes of that tragic event.

(b) The department shall design and construct memorial markers indicating the designation as the Queen Isabella Memorial Bridge and any other appropriate information.

(c) The department shall erect a marker at each end of the structure and at any appropriate intermediate sites along the structure.

(d) In this section, a reference to a Port Isabel municipal boundary means that boundary as it exists on January 1, 2003.
Tex. Occupations Code § 156.055 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 156 / Section 156.055
§ 156.055. CONTINUING EDUCATION IN PAIN MANAGEMENT AND PRESCRIPTION OF OPIOIDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A physician licensed under this subtitle who submits an application for renewal of a license that designates a direct patient care practice must complete, in accordance with this section, not less than two hours of continuing medical education regarding safe and effective pain management related to the prescription of opioids and other controlled substances, including education regarding:

(1) reasonable standards of care;

(2) the identification of drug-seeking behavior in patients; and

(3) effectively communicating with patients regarding the prescription of an opioid or other controlled substance.

(b) A physician must complete the hours required by Subsection (a) in each of the first two renewal periods following the issuance of the physician's initial registration permit under this chapter, with two of those hours to be completed not later than the first anniversary of the date of issuance.

(c) After the period described by Subsection (b), a physician must complete not less than two hours of continuing medical education described by Subsection (a) every eight years.

(d) The hours required by this section may be completed in any continuing medical education activity approved by the board, including medical ethics or professional responsibility education, and may be counted toward the hours of continuing medical education completed to comply with Section 156.051(a)(2).

(e) The hours required by this section may not be used to satisfy any education required by board rule for certified pain clinic personnel.

(f) The board shall adopt rules to implement this section.

(g) Notwithstanding Subsections (b) and (c), a physician who on January 1, 2021, holds a license to practice medicine under this subtitle shall complete not less than two hours of continuing medical education described by Subsection (a) in each of the two renewal periods occurring after that date. This subsection expires January 1, 2026.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7976A.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7976A / Section 7976A.0105
§ 7976A.0105. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3881.007 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3881 / Section 3881.007
§ 3881.007. APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district.
Tex. Government Code § 546.0221 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 546 / Section 546.0221
§ 546.0221. SEARCH FOR CHILD'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall develop and implement a process by which the commission, on receipt of notification under Section 546.0210(h) that a child's parent or guardian cannot be located, conducts a search for the parent or guardian. If, on the first anniversary of the date the commission receives the notification under that subsection, the commission has been unsuccessful in locating the parent or guardian, the commission shall refer the case to:

(1) the department's child protective services division if the child is 17 years of age or younger; or

(2) the department's adult protective services division if the child is 18 years of age or older.

(b) On receipt of a referral under Subsection (a)(1), the department's child protective services division shall exercise intense due diligence in attempting to locate the child's parent or guardian. If the division is unable to locate the child's parent or guardian, the department shall file a suit affecting the parent-child relationship requesting an order appointing the department as the child's temporary managing conservator.

(c) A child is considered abandoned for purposes of the Family Code if the child's parent or guardian cannot be located following the department's exercise of intense due diligence in attempting to locate the parent or guardian.

(d) On receipt of a referral under Subsection (a)(2), the department's adult protective services division shall notify the court that appointed the child's guardian that the guardian cannot be located.
Tex. Tax Code § 171.559 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 171 / Section 171.559
§ 171.559. ALLOCATION OF CREDIT.
Status: in_force

(a) If a taxable entity receiving a credit under this subchapter is a partnership, limited liability company, S corporation, or similar pass-through entity, the taxable entity may allocate the credit to its partners, shareholders, members, or other constituent taxable entities in any manner agreed to by those entities, regardless of the size of the person's ownership interest. This section does not prohibit a partner, member, or shareholder from holding an investment consisting only of a credit awarded under this subchapter or a federal tax credit.

(b) A taxable entity that makes an allocation under this section shall certify to the comptroller the amount of credit allocated to each constituent taxable entity or shall notify the comptroller that it has delegated the duty of certification to one constituent taxable entity that shall provide the notification to the comptroller. Each constituent taxable entity is entitled to claim the allocated amount subject to any restrictions prescribed by this subchapter.

(c) An allocation under this section is not a transfer for purposes of state law.
Tex. Government Code § 54A.105 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54A / Section 54A.105
§ 54A.105. TERMINATION.
Status: in_force

(a) An associate judge who serves a single court serves at the will of the judge of that court.

(b) The employment of an associate judge who serves more than two courts may only be terminated by a majority vote of all the judges of the courts the associate judge serves.

(c) The employment of an associate judge who serves two courts may be terminated by either of the judges of the courts the associate judge serves.

(d) To terminate an associate judge's employment, the appropriate judges must sign a written order of termination. The order must state:

(1) the associate judge's name and state bar identification number;

(2) each court ordering termination; and

(3) the date the associate judge's employment ends.
Tex. Labor Code § 407A.453 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 407A / Section 407A.453
§ 407A.453. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The guaranty fund is managed by a board of directors.

(b) The board is composed of the following voting members:

(1) three members elected as provided by Subsection (c), each of whom represents a different group certified under this chapter;

(2) one member to represent wage earners designated by the commission;

(3) one member designated by the commissioner; and

(4) the public counsel of the office of public insurance counsel.

(c) Representatives of each group certified under this chapter may participate equally in the election of the three members of the board elected under Subsection (b)(1). A person elected under Subsection (b)(1) must be approved by the commissioner before the person may serve on the board.

(d) Notwithstanding Subsection (c), the commissioner shall appoint the initial board members representing groups. A person appointed as an initial board member under this subsection is eligible to serve additional terms on election by the members of the guaranty fund.
Tex. Occupations Code § 353.207 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 353 / Section 353.207
§ 353.207. CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person violates this chapter.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
Tex. Property Code § 62.005 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 62 / Section 62.005
§ 62.005. BROKER'S ADDRESS FOR RECEIPT OF NOTICE.
Status: in_force

A seller, lessor, buyer, or tenant shall send any notice required to be sent to the broker under this chapter to the broker:

(1) at the broker's address as reflected in the records of the Texas Real Estate Commission; and

(2) at the broker's last address that the broker furnished the seller, lessor, buyer, or tenant by certified mail, return receipt requested, if the broker's license is expired.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 69.01 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 69 / Section 69.01
§ 69.01. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.
Status: in_force

The holder of a retail dealer's on-premise license may sell malt beverages in or from any lawful container to the ultimate consumer for consumption on or off the premises where sold. The licensee may not sell malt beverages for resale.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.021 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 43 / Section 43.021
§ 43.021. PROTECTED WILDLIFE.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "protected wildlife" means all indigenous mammals, indigenous birds, indigenous reptiles, indigenous amphibians, indigenous fish, and other indigenous aquatic life the taking, collecting, holding, possession, propagation, release, display, or transport of which is governed by a provision of this code other than this subchapter or by a commission rule adopted under any provision of this code other than this subchapter and includes endangered species.
Tex. Finance Code § 183.209 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 183 / Section 183.209
§ 183.209. ALLOCATION OF PROFITS AND LOSSES.
Status: in_force

The profits and losses of a limited trust association may be allocated among the participants and among classes of participants as provided by the participation agreement. Without the prior written approval of the banking commissioner to use a different allocation method, the profits and losses must be allocated according to the relative interests of the participants as reflected in the certificate of formation and related documents filed with and approved by the banking commissioner.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2101.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2101 / Section 2101.002
§ 2101.002. FILING OF POLICY FORMS AND ENDORSEMENTS MAY BE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

If the commissioner finds that a public need exists to regulate the insurance subject to this chapter, the commissioner by order may require each insurer issuing that insurance in this state to file with the department each policy form and endorsement the insurer uses to write the insurance.
Tex. Utilities Code § 58.259 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 58 / Section 58.259
§ 58.259. TARIFF RATE FOR CERTAIN INTRALATA SERVICE.
Status: in_force

(a) An electing company shall file a flat monthly tariff rate for point-to-point intraLATA 1.544 megabits a second service for the entities described by Section 58.253(a).

(b) The tariff rate may not be:

(1) distance sensitive; or

(2) higher than 110 percent of the service's statewide average long run incremental cost, including installation.
Tex. Family Code § 153.257 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 153 / Section 153.257
§ 153.257. MEANS OF TRAVEL.
Status: in_force

In an order providing for the terms and conditions of possession of a child, the court may restrict the means of travel of the child by a legal mode of transportation only after a showing of good cause contained in the record and a finding by the court that the restriction is in the best interest of the child. The court shall specify the duties of the conservators to provide transportation to and from the transportation facilities.
Tex. Local Government Code § 563.060 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 563 / Section 563.060
§ 563.060. DISBURSEMENT OF UTILITY SYSTEM'S MONEY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board in its bylaws shall provide procedures under which money the board deposits in the county depository may be spent only after the board has determined that the money for payment was properly budgeted. Approval of the board is not required for the transfer of money to a paying agent to pay and secure an outstanding obligation.

(b) A check issued by the board must be signed by at least two persons, at least one of whom is an officer of the board.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 161.362 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 161 / Section 161.362
§ 161.362. INSURANCE REQUIREMENT.
Status: repealed

(a) Persons purchasing land under the program shall carry insurance on the improvements on the property in an amount that the board considers necessary. Failure to do so will subject the contract to forfeiture or the mortgage to foreclosure.

(b) The board may promulgate rules necessary to enforce this subchapter.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 674, Sec. 21, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Tex. Local Government Code § 379H.152 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 379H / Section 379H.152
§ 379H.152. TITLE HELD BY LAND BANK.
Status: in_force

All real property acquired by a land bank must be held in the name of the land bank.