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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8815.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8815 / Section 8815.056
§ 8815.056. VACANCY IN OFFICE OF DIRECTOR.
Status: in_force

A vacancy in the office of director for a director precinct shall be filled by appointment by the governing bodies of the member districts that are located within the director precinct for which the vacancy occurred. A vacancy in the office of director for an at-large position shall be filled by appointment by the governing bodies of all of the member districts. The appointment process shall follow the procedures of Section 8815.055. The board may establish dates different from those specified by Sections 8815.055(g) and (h), but the date for the board's submission of the voting results to each member district may not be later than the 120th day after the date the vacancy occurs.
Tex. Transportation Code § 623.285 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 623 / Section 623.285
§ 623.285. TIME OF MOVEMENT.
Status: in_force

A permit issued under this subchapter must specify the time in which movement authorized by the permit is allowed.
Tex. Election Code § 2.026 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 2 / Section 2.026
§ 2.026. NOTICE OF RUNOFF.
Status: in_force

Notice of a runoff election shall be given in accordance with Chapter 4 except that a notice under Section 4.003(a)(2) or (b) must be posted not later than the 15th day before election day.
Tex. Local Government Code § 372.028 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 372 / Section 372.028
§ 372.028. APPROVAL AND REGISTRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Revenue bonds issued under this subchapter and a record of the proceedings authorizing their issuance must be submitted to the attorney general for examination. If bonds state that they are secured by a pledge of revenue or rentals from a contract or lease, a copy of the contract or lease and a description of the proceedings authorizing the contract or lease must also be submitted to the attorney general.

(b) If the attorney general determines that the bonds were authorized and the contracts or leases related to the bonds were made in accordance with the law, the attorney general shall approve the bonds and the contract or lease. On the approval of the attorney general, the comptroller of public accounts shall register the bonds.

(c) Bonds and contracts or leases approved and registered under this section are valid and binding obligations for all purposes in accordance with their terms and are incontestable in any court or other forum.

(d) General obligation bonds issued under this subchapter shall be approved and registered as provided by law.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.1231 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.1231
§ 2306.1231. FEDERAL POVERTY LINE.
Status: in_force

The department shall use the applicable federal poverty line in determining eligibility for each federal or state program administered by the department that requires poverty instead of area median income to be used as a criterion of program eligibility.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 111.139 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 111 / Section 111.139
§ 111.139. REPORTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall require each common carrier to make reports including duly verified monthly reports of:

(1) the total quantities of crude petroleum owned by the common carrier in the state;

(2) the total quantities of crude petroleum held by the common carrier in storage for others in the state; and

(3) the common carrier's unfilled storage capacity.

(b) The commission shall give no publicity to the stock of crude petroleum on hand of any particular common carrier, but the commission may, in its discretion, make public the aggregate amounts held by all common carriers making reports and their aggregate storage capacity.

(c) The commission shall require each common carrier to mail, return receipt requested, a copy of all spill or leak reports required by the commission to residents or owners of land upon which a spill or leak has occurred within 30 days of filing the report with the commission. If a resident or owner of land has not registered with the commission, the common carrier is relieved of the requirement to mail copies of spill or leak reports to the resident or landowner. The commission shall provide a procedure for residents and owners of land crossed by a common carrier pipeline to voluntarily register their names and mailing addresses with the commission.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 555.201 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 555 / Section 555.201
§ 555.201. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "essential caregiver" means a family member, friend, guardian, or other individual selected by a resident, resident's guardian, or resident's legally authorized representative for in-person visits.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 62.135 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 62 / Section 62.135
§ 62.135. AUTHORIZED INVESTMENTS.
Status: in_force

The bonds issued under the provisions of this subchapter are legal and authorized investments for banks, saving banks, trust companies, building and loan associations, insurance companies, fiduciaries, trustees, guardians, and for the sinking funds of cities, towns, villages, counties, school districts, or other political corporations or subdivisions of the state.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 101.43 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 101 / Section 101.43
§ 101.43. MISBRANDING OF BREWERY PRODUCT.
Status: in_force

(a) A brewer or distributor, directly or indirectly, or through a subsidiary, affiliate, agent, employee, officer, director, or firm member, may not sell or otherwise introduce into commerce a brewery product that is misbranded.

(b) A product is misbranded if:

(1) it is misbranded within the meaning of the federal Food and Drug Act;

(2) the container is so made or filled as to mislead the purchaser, or if its contents fall below the recognized standards of fill;

(3) it misrepresents the standard of quality of products in the branded container; or

(4) it is so labeled as to purport to be a product different from that in the container.
Tex. Government Code § 485A.110 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 485A / Section 485A.110
§ 485A.110. DENIAL OF APPLICATION; NOTICE.
Status: in_force

(a) The office shall deny an application for the designation of a qualified media production location if:

(1) the office determines that the nominated location does not satisfy the criteria under Section 485A.102;

(2) the office determines that the number of media production location designations or number of approved media production development zones at the time of the application are at the maximum limit prescribed by Section 485A.103; or

(3) the comptroller has not certified that the proposed project or activity to be conducted at the location will have a positive impact on state revenue.

(b) The office shall inform the nominating body of the specific reasons for denial of an application under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3824.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3824 / Section 3824.201
§ 3824.201. EXCEPTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT WITH OUTSTANDING DEBT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may vote to dissolve a district that has debt. If the vote is in favor of dissolution, the district shall remain in existence solely for the limited purpose of discharging its debts. The dissolution is effective when all debts have been discharged.

(b) Section 375.264, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 171.152 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 171 / Section 171.152
§ 171.152. DISMEMBERMENT ABORTIONS PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not intentionally perform a dismemberment abortion unless the dismemberment abortion is necessary in a medical emergency.

(b) A woman on whom a dismemberment abortion is performed, an employee or agent acting under the direction of a physician who performs a dismemberment abortion, or a person who fills a prescription or provides equipment used in a dismemberment abortion does not violate Subsection (a).
Tex. Government Code § 546.0453 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 546 / Section 546.0453
§ 546.0453. PROTOCOL FOR MAINTAINING CONTACT INFORMATION OF INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN MEDICAID WAIVER PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

The commission shall develop a protocol in the office of the ombudsman to improve the capture and updating of contact information for an individual who contacts the office of the ombudsman regarding Medicaid waiver programs or services.
Tex. Tax Code § 152.043 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 152 / Section 152.043
§ 152.043. COLLECTION OF TAX ON MOTOR VEHICLES OPERATED BY NONRESIDENTS.
Status: in_force

A person doing business in this state who registers a motor vehicle under Section 502.091, Transportation Code, shall pay the tax imposed by Section 152.022 of this code to the comptroller on or before the day the motor vehicle is brought into Texas.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8001.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8001 / Section 8001.001
§ 8001.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "district" means the Lerin Hills Municipal Utility District of Kendall County.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4151.1041 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4151 / Section 4151.1041
§ 4151.1041. REFERRAL BY INSURER.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurer may not knowingly refer a claim or loss for administration in this state to a person purporting to be or acting as an administrator unless the person holds a certificate of authority under this chapter.

(b) Before first referring a claim or loss for administration, an insurer must ascertain from the commissioner whether the person performing the administration holds a certificate of authority under this chapter. Once the insurer has ascertained that the person holds a certificate of authority, the insurer may refer a claim to the person for administration and may continue to refer claims to the person until the insurer has knowledge or receives information from the commissioner that the person no longer holds a certificate of authority.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 533.016 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 533 / Section 533.016
§ 533.016. CERTAIN PROCUREMENTS OF GOODS AND SERVICES BY SERVICE PROVIDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to a "health and human services agency," as that term is defined by Section 521.0001, Government Code.

(a-1) A state agency, local agency, or local mental health authority that expends public money to acquire goods or services in connection with providing or coordinating the provision of mental health services may satisfy the requirements of any state law requiring procurements by competitive bidding or competitive sealed proposals by procuring goods or services with the public money in accordance with Section 533.017 or in accordance with:

(1) Section 32.043 or 32.044, Human Resources Code, if the entity is a public hospital subject to those laws; or

(2) this section, if the entity is not covered by Subdivision (1).

(b) An agency or authority under Subsection (a-1)(2) may acquire goods or services by any procurement method that provides the best value to the agency or authority. The agency or authority shall document that the agency or authority considered all relevant factors under Subsection (c) in making the acquisition.

(c) Subject to Subsection (d), the agency or authority may consider all relevant factors in determining the best value, including:

(1) any installation costs;

(2) the delivery terms;

(3) the quality and reliability of the vendor's goods or services;

(4) the extent to which the goods or services meet the agency's or authority's needs;

(5) indicators of probable vendor performance under the contract such as past vendor performance, the vendor's financial resources and ability to perform, the vendor's experience and responsibility, and the vendor's ability to provide reliable maintenance agreements;

(6) the impact on the ability of the agency or authority to comply with laws and rules relating to historically underutilized businesses or relating to the procurement of goods and services from persons with disabilities;

(7) the total long-term cost to the agency or authority of acquiring the vendor's goods or services;

(8) the cost of any employee training associated with the acquisition;

(9) the effect of an acquisition on the agency's or authority's productivity;

(10) the acquisition price; and

(11) any other factor relevant to determining the best value for the agency or authority in the context of a particular acquisition.

(d) If a state agency to which this section applies acquires goods or services with a value that exceeds $100,000, the state agency shall consult with and receive approval from the commission before considering factors other than price and meeting specifications.

(e) The state auditor or the executive commissioner may audit the agency's or authority's acquisitions of goods and services under this section to the extent state money or federal money appropriated by the state is used to make the acquisitions.

(f) The agency or authority may adopt rules and procedures for the acquisition of goods and services under this section.
Tex. Insurance Code § 823.0596 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 823 / Section 823.0596
§ 823.0596. LIQUIDITY STRESS TEST.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Liquidity stress test framework" means an evidence-based analysis that aims to capture the impact on financial markets of aggregate asset sales of certain insurers under various liquidity stress scenarios.

(2) "Scope criteria" means the designated exposure bases, including minimum magnitudes of the bases for a specified data year, adopted by the commissioner by rule under Subsection (e) to establish a preliminary list of insurers included in the liquidity stress test framework for that data year.

(3) "Ultimate controlling person" has the meaning assigned by Section 823.055.

(b) The ultimate controlling person of an insurer shall file the insurer's results of a specific year's liquidity stress test performed using the liquidity stress test framework adopted by the commissioner by rule under Subsection (e) if:

(1) this state is the lead state of the insurer's group; and

(2) the insurer or the insurer's group meets the scope criteria.

(c) The filing must be made on the reporting template for the relevant year adopted by the commissioner by rule under Subsection (e).

(d) The commissioner may exempt from the filing requirement for a data year an insurer described by Subsection (b) after the commissioner consults with other state insurance commissioners regarding the impact that exempting the insurer may have on the aggregation of liquidity stress test results filed by other insurers with those states.

(e) The commissioner by rule shall adopt a liquidity stress test framework, including scope criteria and reporting templates, consistent with the framework published by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to facilitate the aggregation of results from the liquidity stress test filed with this and other states.

(f) The commissioner shall collect the results filed under Subsection (b) and report them to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners in a manner that facilitates the aggregation of other insurers' results filed with this and other states.

(g) In addition to the confidentiality protections under Section 823.011:

(1) a filing required by Subsection (b) in the possession or control of the department that is obtained by, created by, or disclosed to the commissioner or any other person, including the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, is recognized by this state as being proprietary and to contain trade secrets; and

(2) the commissioner and any other person, including the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, who receives a filing required by Subsection (b) may not testify or be required to testify in any private civil action concerning that filing.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 467.006 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 467 / Section 467.006
§ 467.006. ASSISTANCE TO IMPAIRED PROFESSIONALS.
Status: in_force

(a) A licensing or disciplinary authority that receives an initial complaint concerning an impaired professional may:

(1) refer the professional to an approved peer assistance program; or

(2) require the professional to participate in or successfully complete a course of treatment or rehabilitation.

(b) A licensing or disciplinary authority that receives a second or subsequent complaint or a report from a peer assistance program concerning an impaired professional may take the action permitted by Subsection (a) in addition to any other action the authority is otherwise authorized to take in disposing of the complaint.

(c) An approved peer assistance program that receives a report or referral under Subsection (a) or (b) or a report under Section 467.005(a) may intervene to assist the impaired professional to obtain and successfully complete a course of treatment and rehabilitation.
Tex. Transportation Code § 452.154 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 452 / Section 452.154
§ 452.154.
Status: in_force

Sec. 452.154. STATION OR TERMINAL COMPLEX: LIMITATION ON REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION BY CONDEMNATION. (a) An interest in real property that is more than 1,500 feet from the center point of a station or terminal complex may not be acquired for a station or terminal complex facility by eminent domain.

(b) Before the commencement of an eminent domain proceeding to acquire an interest in real property for a station or terminal complex facility, the executive committee shall designate the center point of the station or terminal complex.
Tex. Occupations Code § 351.555 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 351 / Section 351.555
§ 351.555. HEARING ON RECOMMENDATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) If the person requests a hearing or fails to respond in a timely manner to the notice, the executive director shall set a hearing and give notice of the hearing to the person.

(b) An administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings shall hold the hearing. The administrative law judge shall:

(1) make findings of fact and conclusions of law; and

(2) promptly issue to the board a proposal for decision as to the occurrence of the violation and the amount of any proposed administrative penalty.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 28.05 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 28 / Section 28.05
§ 28.05. QUASHING INDICTMENT IN FELONY.
Status: in_force

If the motion to set aside or the exception to the indictment in cases of felony be sustained, the defendant shall not therefor be discharged, but may immediately be recommitted by order of the court, upon motion of the State's attorney or without motion; and proceedings may afterward be had against him as if no prosecution had ever been commenced.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 771.158 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 771 / Section 771.158
§ 771.158. LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

The operations of the center and a regional trauma resource center are considered to be the provision of 9-1-1 services for purposes of Section 771.053. Employees of and volunteers at the regional trauma resource center have the same protection from liability as a member of the governing body of a public agency under Section 771.053.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1367.054 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1367 / Section 1367.054
§ 1367.054. COPAYMENT, DEDUCTIBLE, OR COINSURANCE REQUIREMENT PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) Coverage required under Section 1367.053(a) may not be made subject to a deductible, copayment, or coinsurance requirement.

(b) This section does not prohibit the application of a deductible, copayment, or coinsurance requirement to another service provided at the same time the immunization is administered.
Tex. Education Code § 106.31 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 106 / Section 106.31
§ 106.31. ADMINISTRATIVE POWERS.
Status: in_force

The board shall establish the several departments in the university, determine the offices, professorships, and other positions at the institution, appoint a president, appoint the professors and other officers and employees and prescribe their duties, and fix their respective salaries. The board shall enact bylaws, rules, and regulations deemed necessary for the successful management and government of the institution. The board may remove any professor, instructor, tutor, or other officer or employee connected with the institution when, in its judgment, the best interests and proper operation of the institution requires it.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 15.01 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 15 / Section 15.01
§ 15.01. TITLE OF ACT.
Status: in_force

This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act of 1983.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7972.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7972 / Section 7972.153
§ 7972.153. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8026.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8026 / Section 8026.0401
§ 8026.0401. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 8026.0403.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2301.152 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2301 / Section 2301.152
§ 2301.152. GENERAL DUTIES OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with this chapter, the board shall:

(1) administer this chapter;

(2) establish the qualifications of license holders;

(3) ensure that the distribution, sale, and lease of motor vehicles is conducted as required by this chapter and board rules;

(4) provide for compliance with warranties; and

(5) prevent fraud, unfair practices, discrimination, impositions, and other abuses in connection with the distribution and sale of motor vehicles.

(b) In addition to the duties delegated to the board under this chapter, the board shall enforce and administer Chapter 503, Transportation Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8021.0004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8021 / Section 8021.0004
§ 8021.0004. EXCLUSION WITH BOND REFUNDING.
Status: in_force

(a) Land may be excluded as authorized by this chapter in conjunction with a refunding of the district's outstanding bonds.

(b) If land is excluded in the manner provided by Subsection (a), the only notice required is the notice specified by Section 49.304, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8806.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8806 / Section 8806.104
§ 8806.104. RECORDS, REPORTS, AND LOGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may require that records be kept and reports be made of:

(1) the drilling, equipping, and completing of a well into a groundwater reservoir; and

(2) the taking and use of groundwater from that reservoir.

(b) The board may require accurate driller's logs to be kept of a well described by Subsection (a)(1).

(c) The board may require that a copy of a driller's log and of any electric log that may be made of a well be filed with the district.