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Tex. Human Resources Code § 105.002 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 105 / Section 105.002
§ 105.002. EXEMPT FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

The following facilities are exempt from the application of this chapter:

(1) housing in which all supportive services are arranged directly by the residents themselves and are provided by outside entities;

(2) nursing facilities licensed under Chapter 242, Health and Safety Code; and

(3) continuing care facilities regulated by the Texas Department of Insurance under Chapter 246, Health and Safety Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.505 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2210 / Section 2210.505
§ 2210.505. REINSURED EXCESS LIMITS.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, the association may issue a windstorm and hail insurance policy that includes coverage for an amount in excess of a maximum liability limit established under Sections 2210.501-2210.504 if the association first obtains from a reinsurer approved by the commissioner reinsurance for the full amount of policy exposure above that limit.

(b) The premium charged by the association for the excess coverage must equal the amount of the reinsurance premium charged to the association by the reinsurer, plus any payment to the association that is approved by the commissioner.

(c) The commissioner shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1956.069 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1956 / Section 1956.069
§ 1956.069. CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person:

(1) fails to make or permit inspection of a report as required by Section 1956.062 or 1956.063;

(2) violates Section 1956.0612 or 1956.064;

(3) fails to obtain or retain a statement as required by Section 1956.066;

(4) fails to file a registration statement as required by Section 1956.067; or

(5) purchases an object in violation of Section 1956.068.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8410.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8410 / Section 8410.101
§ 8410.101. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district has the rights, powers, privileges, and functions provided by general law applicable to a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code.
Tex. Election Code § 52.006 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 52 / Section 52.006
§ 52.006. CORRECTING BALLOT.
Status: in_force

(a) To make a necessary correction on the ballot, the authority responsible for having the official ballot prepared may:

(1) prepare new ballots;

(2) line out or otherwise obscure the language being corrected and enter in printed form the correct language next to the language being corrected, if necessary; or

(3) prepare printed or blank correction stickers to be affixed to the ballots.

(b) A correction sticker used under this section must be printed in the same type style and on the same color of paper as the ballot.

(c) A correction sticker may be affixed to a ballot only by the authority responsible for having the official ballot prepared or by an election officer serving a polling place.

(d) A vote may not be counted for a name appearing on a correction sticker unless the sticker is prepared and affixed to the ballot as provided by this section.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1101.562 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.562
§ 1101.562. REAL PROPERTY SHOWINGS WITHOUT REPRESENTATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A broker may show real property available for sale or lease to a party without representing the party if the broker:

(1) has not agreed with the party, either orally or in writing, to represent the party;

(2) is not otherwise acting as the party's agent at the time of showing the real property;

(3) does not provide to the party opinions or advice regarding the real property or real estate transactions in general; and

(4) does not perform any other act of real estate brokerage for the party.

(b) Before a broker may show real property under Subsection (a), the broker must, as applicable:

(1) disclose to the party as required by Section 1101.558(b) if the broker represents the owner of the real property; or

(2) provide to the party the written notice described by Section 1101.558(b-1) if the broker does not represent the owner of the real property.

(c) Notwithstanding Subsections (a)(3) and (4), a broker showing real property under this section may confirm information to a party regarding the size, price, and terms of the real property available for sale or lease.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 59.024 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 59 / Section 59.024
§ 59.024. APPLICATION; ELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) To borrow money from the fund, a person must submit an application to the authority that contains an acceptable agricultural business plan for the land proposed to be purchased that assures the authority the applicant intends to use the land for the primary purpose of farming or ranching.

(b) To be eligible to borrow money from the fund, a person, at the time of application, must:

(1) provide evidence to the authority that demonstrates that the person has at least three years of experience relevant to the person's agricultural business plan for the land proposed to be purchased; and

(2) have a net worth of less than $400,000.
Tex. Occupations Code § 110.303 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 110 / Section 110.303
§ 110.303. LICENSE OF OUT-OF-STATE APPLICANTS.
Status: in_force

The council may waive any prerequisite to a license for an applicant after reviewing the applicant's credentials and determining that the applicant holds a valid license from another state that has license requirements substantially equivalent to those of this state.
Tex. Utilities Code § 35.031 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 35 / Section 35.031
§ 35.031. AUTHORITY TO OPERATE.
Status: in_force

An exempt wholesale generator or power marketer may sell electric energy only at wholesale.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 161.0541 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 161 / Section 161.0541
§ 161.0541. MAINTENANCE OF MERIT SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

The merit system established as provided by Section 161.054 may be maintained in conjunction with other state agencies that are required by federal law to operate under a merit system.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 22.261 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 22 / Section 22.261
§ 22.261. JURISDICTION.
Status: in_force

The Battleship "Texas" is under the jurisdiction of the department. The department shall enter into a memorandum of understanding for a term of 99 years with an appropriate nonprofit foundation for the operation and maintenance of the Battleship "Texas."
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1035.158 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1035 / Section 1035.158
§ 1035.158. ELECTION RESULTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district boundaries may be expanded or territory may be annexed to the district under this subchapter only if the expansion or annexation, the assumption of debt, and the imposition of taxes are approved by a majority of the voters voting at:

(1) an election held in the district; and

(2) a separate election held in the territory to be added.

(b) If the election results for an election under this subchapter are not favorable to the proposition to expand the district or to annex the territory, subsequent elections may be held on the same issue.
Tex. Insurance Code § 223A.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 223A / Section 223A.001
§ 223A.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "captive insurance company" means a captive insurance company holding a certificate of authority under Chapter 964.
Tex. Water Code § 13.247 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 13 / Section 13.247
§ 13.247. AREA WITHIN MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) If an area is within the boundaries of a municipality, all retail public utilities certified or entitled to certification under this chapter to provide service or operate facilities in that area may continue and extend service in its area of public convenience and necessity within the area pursuant to the rights granted by its certificate and this chapter, unless the municipality exercises its power of eminent domain to acquire the property of the retail public utility under Subsection (d). Except as provided by Section 13.2475 or 13.255, a municipally owned or operated utility may not provide retail water and sewer utility service within the area certificated to another retail public utility without first having obtained from the utility commission a certificate of public convenience and necessity that includes the areas to be served.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a retail public utility may continue and extend service within its area of public convenience and necessity and utilize the roads, streets, highways, alleys, and public property to furnish retail utility service, subject to the authority of the governing body of a municipality to require any retail public utility, at its own expense, to relocate its facilities to permit the widening or straightening of streets, by giving to the retail public utility 30 days' notice and specifying the new location for the facilities along the right-of-way of the street or streets.

(c) This section may not be construed as limiting the power of municipalities to incorporate or extend their boundaries by annexation, or as prohibiting any municipality from levying taxes and other special charges for the use of the streets as are authorized by Section 182.025, Tax Code.

(d) In addition to any other rights provided by law, a municipality with a population of more than 500,000 may exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code, to acquire a substandard water or sewer system if all the facilities of the system are located entirely within the municipality's boundaries. The municipality shall pay just and adequate compensation for the property. In this subsection, "substandard water or sewer system" means a system that is not in compliance with the municipality's standards for water and wastewater service.
Tex. Government Code § 493.031 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 493 / Section 493.031
§ 493.031. CASE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES.
Status: in_force

(a) Each facility under the oversight of the correctional institutions division shall establish a case management committee to assess each inmate in the facility and ensure the inmate is receiving appropriate services or participating in appropriate programs. The case management committee shall:

(1) review each individualized treatment plan adopted under Section 508.152 for an inmate in the facility and, as applicable, discuss with the inmate a possible treatment plan, including participation in any program or service that may be available through the department, the Windham School District, or any volunteer organization; and

(2) meet with each inmate in the facility at the time of the inmate's initial placement in the facility and at any time in which the committee seeks to reclassify the inmate based on the inmate's refusal to participate in a program or service recommended by the committee.

(b) A case management committee must include the members of the unit classification committee. In addition to those members, a case management committee may include any of the following members, based on availability and inmate needs:

(1) an employee whose primary duty involves providing rehabilitation and reintegration programs or services;

(2) an employee whose primary duty involves providing vocational training or educational services to inmates;

(3) an employee whose primary duty involves providing medical care or mental health care treatment to inmates; or

(4) a representative of a faith-based or volunteer organization.
Tex. Family Code § 162.405 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 162 / Section 162.405
§ 162.405. DETERMINATION OF APPROPRIATE REGISTRY.
Status: in_force

(a) The administrator of the central registry shall determine the appropriate registry to which an applicant is entitled to apply.

(b) On receiving an inquiry by an adoptee, birth parent, or sibling who has provided satisfactory proof of age and identity and paid all required inquiry fees, the administrator of the central registry shall review the information on file in the central index and consult with the administrators of other registries in the state to determine the identity of any appropriate registry through which the adoptee, birth parent, or sibling may register.

(c) Each administrator shall, not later than the 30th day after the date of receiving an inquiry from the administrator of the central registry, respond in writing to the inquiry that the registrant was not placed for adoption by an agency served by that registry or that the registrant was placed for adoption by an agency served by that registry. If the registrant was placed for adoption by an agency served by the registry, the administrator shall file a report with the administrator of the central registry including:

(1) the name of the adopted child as shown in the final adoption decree;

(2) the birth date of the adopted child;

(3) the docket number of the adoption suit;

(4) the identity of the court that granted the adoption;

(5) the date of the final adoption decree;

(6) the identity of the agency, if any, through which the adopted child was placed; and

(7) the identity, address, and telephone number of the registry through which the adopted child may register as an adoptee.

(d) After completing the investigation, the administrator of the central registry shall issue an official certificate stating:

(1) the identity of the registry through which the adoptee, birth parent, or biological sibling may apply for registration, if known; or

(2) if the administrator cannot make a conclusive determination, that the adoptee, birth parent, or biological sibling is entitled to apply for registration through the central registry.
Tex. Local Government Code § 174.251 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 174 / Section 174.251
§ 174.251. JUDICIAL ENFORCEMENT GENERALLY.
Status: in_force

A district court for the judicial district in which a municipality is located, on the application of a party aggrieved by an act or omission of the other party that relates to the rights or duties under this chapter, may issue a restraining order, temporary or permanent injunction, contempt order, or other writ, order, or process appropriate to enforce this chapter.
Tex. Transportation Code § 728.001 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 728 / Section 728.001
§ 728.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Employer" means a person who:

(A) owns a facility that sells or offers for sale motor vehicles; or

(B) has the authority to determine the hours of operation of the facility.

(2) "Motor vehicle" means a self-propelled vehicle of two or more wheels designed to transport a person or property.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2307.005 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2307 / Section 2307.005
§ 2307.005. NOTICE.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurer that owns an interest in a repair facility shall post the following notice in each of its tied repair facilities:

"THIS REPAIR FACILITY IS OWNED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY (NAME OF INSURER). YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT YOU ARE ENTITLED TO SEEK REPAIRS AT ANY REPAIR FACILITY OF YOUR CHOICE."

(b) The notice required by Subsection (a) must be posted prominently in a location in which it is likely to be seen and read by a customer of the repair facility.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8873.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8873 / Section 8873.106
§ 8873.106. PROHIBITION ON DISTRICT USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN POWER.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Education Code § 54.531 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.531
§ 54.531. STUDENT UNION BUILDINGS FEES; THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of regents of The University of Texas System may levy a student union fee, not to exceed $100 per student for each regular semester and not to exceed $50 per student for each term of the summer session, for the sole purpose of financing, constructing, operating, maintaining, and improving student union buildings for The University of Texas at Dallas.

(a-1) The amount of the fee levied under this section may not be increased to an amount that exceeds by 10 percent or more the amount of the fee levied during the preceding academic year unless the increase is approved by a majority vote of students enrolled at the university participating in a general student election held for that purpose.

(a-2) The fee authorized to be levied under this section is in addition to any use or service fee authorized to be levied.

(b) Such fees shall be deposited to an account known as "The University of Texas at Dallas Student Union Fee Account" and shall be placed under the control of and subject to the order of the Student Union Advisory Committee. The committee shall annually submit to the president of The University of Texas at Dallas a complete and itemized budget to be accompanied by a full and complete report of all activities conducted during the past year and all expenditures made incident thereto. The president shall submit the budget to the board of regents as part of the institutional budget. The board of regents shall make such changes in the budget as it deems necessary before approving the budget, and shall then levy the fees, within the limits herein fixed, in such amounts as will be sufficient to meet the budgetary needs of the student union building.

(c) The board of regents may pledge fees levied under this section to pay obligations issued pursuant to the revenue financing system of The University of Texas System.
Tex. Transportation Code § 623.007 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 623 / Section 623.007
§ 623.007. PERMIT TO BE CARRIED IN VEHICLE.
Status: in_force

A permit issued by the department under this subtitle must be carried, in a manner prescribed by the department, in the vehicle that is being operated under the permit.
Tex. Transportation Code § 552.011 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 552 / Section 552.011
§ 552.011. TRAIN OCCUPYING CROSSING.
Status: in_force

A pedestrian may not move in front of, under, between, or through the cars of a moving or stationary train occupying any part of a railroad grade crossing.
Tex. Transportation Code § 201.205 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 201 / Section 201.205
§ 201.205. PROTECTION AND USE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND PUBLICATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may:

(1) apply for, register, secure, hold, and protect under the laws of the United States, any state, or any nation a patent, copyright, trademark, or other evidence of protection or exclusivity issued in or for an idea, publication, or other original innovation fixed in a tangible medium, including:

(A) a literary work;

(B) a logo;

(C) a service mark;

(D) a study;

(E) a map or planning document;

(F) an engineering, architectural, or graphic design;

(G) a manual;

(H) automated systems software;

(I) an audiovisual work;

(J) a sound recording; or

(K) travel literature, including a pamphlet, bulletin, book, map, periodical, or electronic information published or produced under Section 3, Chapter 193, Acts of the 56th Legislature, Regular Session, 1959 (Article 6144e, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes);

(2) enter into a nonexclusive license agreement with a third party for the receipt of a fee, royalty, or other thing of monetary or nonmonetary value;

(3) waive or reduce the amount of a fee, royalty, or other thing of monetary or nonmonetary value to be assessed if the department determines that the waiver will:

(A) further the goals and missions of the department; and

(B) result in a net benefit to the state; and

(4) adopt and enforce rules necessary to implement this section.

(b) Money paid to the department under this section shall be deposited to the credit of the state highway fund.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7984A.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7984A / Section 7984A.0301
§ 7984A.0301. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 61.052 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 61 / Section 61.052
§ 61.052. GENERAL ELIGIBILITY PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A public hospital or hospital district shall provide health care assistance to each eligible resident in its service area who meets:

(1) the basic income and resources requirements established by the department under Sections 61.006 and 61.008 and in effect when the assistance is requested; or

(2) a less restrictive income and resources standard adopted by the hospital or hospital district serving the area in which the person resides.

(b) If a public hospital used an income and resources standard during the operating year that ended before January 1, 1985, that was less restrictive than the income and resources requirements established by the department under Section 61.006, the hospital shall adopt that standard to determine eligibility under this subchapter.

(c) If a public hospital did not use an income and resources standard during the operating year that ended before January 1, 1985, but had a Hill-Burton obligation during part of that year, the hospital shall adopt the standard the hospital used to meet the Hill-Burton obligation to determine eligibility under this subchapter.

(d) A public hospital established after September 1, 1985, shall provide health care services to each resident who meets the income and resources requirements established by the department under Sections 61.006 and 61.008, or the hospital may adopt a less restrictive income and resources standard. The hospital may adopt a less restrictive income and resources standard at any time.

(e) If because of a change in the income and resources requirements established by the department under Sections 61.006 and 61.008 the standard adopted by a public hospital or hospital district becomes stricter than the requirements established by the department, the hospital or hospital district shall change its standard to at least comply with the requirements established by the department.

(f) A public hospital or hospital district may contract with the department to perform eligibility determination services.

(g) A county that provides health care services to its eligible residents through a hospital established by a board of managers jointly appointed by a county and a municipality under Section 265.011 and that establishes an income and resources standard in accordance with Subsection (a)(2) may credit the services provided to all persons who are eligible under that standard toward eligibility for state assistance as described by Section 61.037(e).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9052.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9052 / Section 9052.155
§ 9052.155. LIMIT ON EMINENT DOMAIN POWER.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain outside the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 75.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 75 / Section 75.001
§ 75.001. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this chapter is to:

(1) improve the health of employees of small employers and their families by improving the employees' access to health care and by reducing the number of those employees who are uninsured;

(2) reduce the likelihood that those employees and their families will require services from state-funded entitlement programs such as Medicaid;

(3) contribute to economic development by helping small businesses remain competitive with a healthy workforce and health care benefits that will attract employees; and

(4) encourage innovative solutions for providing and funding health care services and benefits.