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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3795.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3795 / Section 3795.203
§ 3795.203. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held in accordance with Section 3795.201, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code, for operation and maintenance purposes, including for:

(1) maintaining and operating the district;

(2) planning, constructing, acquiring, maintaining, repairing, and operating all improvement projects, including land, plants, works, facilities, improvements, appliances, and equipment of the district; or

(3) paying costs of services, engineering and legal fees, and organization and administrative expenses.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Penal Code § 49.02 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 49 / Section 49.02
§ 49.02. PUBLIC INTOXICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person appears in a public place while intoxicated to the degree that the person may endanger the person or another.

(a-1) For the purposes of this section, a premises licensed or permitted under the Alcoholic Beverage Code is a public place.

(b) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the alcohol or other substance was administered for therapeutic purposes and as a part of the person's professional medical treatment by a licensed physician.

(c) Except as provided by Subsection (e), an offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.

(d) An offense under this section is not a lesser included offense under Section 49.04.

(e) An offense under this section committed by a person younger than 21 years of age is punishable in the same manner as if the minor committed an offense to which Section 106.071, Alcoholic Beverage Code, applies.
Tex. Estates Code § 301.151 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 301 / Section 301.151
§ 301.151. GENERAL PROOF REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

An applicant for the issuance of letters testamentary or of administration of an estate must prove to the court's satisfaction that:

(1) the person whose estate is the subject of the application is dead;

(2) except as provided by Sections 301.002(b)(1) and (2) with respect to administration necessary to receive or recover property or to prevent real property of the estate from becoming a danger, and Section 501.006 with respect to a foreign will, four years have not elapsed since the date of the decedent's death and before the application;

(3) the court has jurisdiction and venue over the estate;

(4) citation has been served and returned in the manner and for the period required by this title; and

(5) the person for whom letters testamentary or of administration are sought is entitled by law to the letters and is not disqualified.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.906 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 361 / Section 361.906
§ 361.906. CONTRACTS FOR SITE REMEDIATION OR INSPECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A county may contract with a licensed professional engineer or contractor to:

(1) conduct remediation for an eligible site owned by the county; or

(2) inspect a property or facility after remediation to determine whether it meets county standards for completeness of the remediation.

(b) To be eligible to enter into a contract with a county under this section or to receive a loan under Section 361.907, a licensed professional engineer or contractor at a minimum must provide evidence to the county of previous success in conducting remediation or inspection, as applicable, of at least one brownfield or other property or facility contaminated by a hazardous substance.
Tex. Transportation Code § 372.051 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 372 / Section 372.051
§ 372.051. USE OF MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION OR LICENSE PLATE INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A toll project entity may not use motor vehicle registration or other information derived from a license plate on a vehicle using a toll project, including information obtained by the use of automated enforcement technology described by Section 228.058, for purposes other than those related to:

(1) toll collection and toll collection enforcement; and

(2) law enforcement purposes on request by a law enforcement agency.

(b) If a toll project entity enters into an agreement with an entity in another state that involves the exchange of motor vehicle registration or license plate information for toll collection or toll collection enforcement purposes, the agreement must provide that the information may not be used for purposes other than those described in Subsection (a).
Tex. Government Code § 406.021 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 406 / Section 406.021
§ 406.021. REMOVAL FROM PRECINCT.
Status: in_force

An ex officio notary public who moves permanently from the notary public's precinct vacates the office.
Tex. Transportation Code § 455.056 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 455 / Section 455.056
§ 455.056. AUDIT OF COMPLIANCE WITH PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AGENCY SAFETY PLAN.
Status: in_force

At least once every three years, the department shall audit the compliance of the rail fixed guideway public transportation systems in this state with the public transportation agency safety plan required by 49 U.S.C. Section 5329(d).
Tex. Insurance Code § 1369.221 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1369 / Section 1369.221
§ 1369.221. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter applies only to a health benefit plan that provides benefits for medical or surgical expenses incurred as a result of a health condition, accident, or sickness, including an individual, group, blanket, or franchise insurance policy or insurance agreement, a group hospital service contract, or an individual or group evidence of coverage or similar coverage document that is issued by:

(1) an insurance company;

(2) a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842;

(3) a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843;

(4) an approved nonprofit health corporation that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 844;

(5) a multiple employer welfare arrangement that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 846;

(6) a stipulated premium company operating under Chapter 884;

(7) a fraternal benefit society operating under Chapter 885;

(8) a Lloyd's plan operating under Chapter 941; or

(9) an exchange operating under Chapter 942.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, this subchapter applies to:

(1) a small employer health benefit plan subject to Chapter 1501, including coverage provided through a health group cooperative under Subchapter B of that chapter;

(2) a standard health benefit plan issued under Chapter 1507;

(3) a basic coverage plan under Chapter 1551;

(4) a basic plan under Chapter 1575;

(5) a primary care coverage plan under Chapter 1579;

(6) a plan providing basic coverage under Chapter 1601; and

(7) a self-funded health benefit plan sponsored by a professional employer organization under Chapter 91, Labor Code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 460.601 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 460 / Section 460.601
§ 460.601. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "tax increment" means the amount of revenue generated from ad valorem taxes, sales and use taxes imposed by a municipality under Section 321.101(a), Tax Code, or both ad valorem and sales and use taxes that are attributable to a public transportation financing area designated under this subchapter that exceeds the amount attributable to the area for the year in which the area was designated.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1601.203 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1601 / Section 1601.203
§ 1601.203. PAYMENT FOR COVERAGE FOR DEPENDENTS.
Status: in_force

Contributions for coverages for a dependent of an individual eligible to participate in the uniform program under Section 1601.101 or 1601.102 required of the participant that exceed the amount of system contributions shall be paid:

(1) by a deduction from the monthly compensation of the participant;

(2) by a reduction of the monthly compensation of the participant in the appropriate amount; or

(3) in the form and manner the system determines.
Tex. Government Code § 24.414 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.414
§ 24.414.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.414. 237TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LUBBOCK COUNTY). The 237th Judicial District is composed of Lubbock County.
Tex. Government Code § 1509.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1509 / Section 1509.002
§ 1509.002. AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY FOR SALE OR LEASE TO INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code.

(b) This section applies only to a municipality that:

(1) has a population of more than 17,000 but less than 18,000; and

(2) is located in two counties.

(c) A municipality may acquire land and may construct or acquire a building or other facility for the purpose of selling or leasing the land, building, or other facility to an institution of higher education that will provide a significant number of vocational and vocational-technical education courses in the facility for public use.

(d) The municipality may sell or lease the property:

(1) without public notice or bidding; and

(2) on terms the governing body of the municipality finds acceptable.

(e) A municipality may not acquire land under this section by eminent domain.

(f) A sale under Subsection (c) may be by an installment sale agreement or otherwise.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1105.004 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1105 / Section 1105.004
§ 1105.004. AUDITS.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter does not affect the duty of the state auditor to audit the agency. The state auditor shall enter into a contract and schedule with the agency to conduct audits.

(b) The agency shall reimburse the state auditor for all costs incurred in performing the audits and shall provide to the governor a copy of any audit performed.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 62.152 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 62 / Section 62.152
§ 62.152. APPLICATION OF INSURANCE LAW.
Status: in_force

To provide the flexibility necessary to satisfy the requirements of Title XXI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1397aa et seq.), as amended, and any other applicable law or regulations, the child health plan is not subject to a law that requires:

(1) coverage or the offer of coverage of a health care service or benefit;

(2) coverage or the offer of coverage for the provision of services by a particular health care services provider, except as provided by Section 62.155(b); or

(3) the use of a particular policy or contract form or of particular language in a policy or contract form.
Tex. Insurance Code § 981.065 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 981 / Section 981.065
§ 981.065. APPLICABILITY TO CONTRACT EXTENSION.
Status: in_force

This subchapter and Sections 981.101(b), 981.210, and 981.211 apply to an extension of an insurance contract beyond its original expiration date.
Tex. Family Code § 201.113 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 201 / Section 201.113
§ 201.113. VISITING ASSOCIATE JUDGE.
Status: in_force

(a) The presiding judge of an administrative judicial region may assign a visiting associate judge for Title IV-D cases to perform the duties of an associate judge appointed under this subchapter only if:

(1) the associate judge is temporarily unable to perform the associate judge's official duties because of absence resulting from:

(A) illness;

(B) injury;

(C) disability;

(D) personal emergency;

(E) military service;

(F) vacation; or

(G) attendance at a continuing legal education program;

(2) the associate judge requests assistance due to a heavy workload or a pandemic-related emergency; or

(3) a vacancy occurs in the position of associate judge.

(b) The presiding judge of an administrative judicial region may assign a visiting associate judge under Subsection (a) during the period the associate judge is unable to perform the associate judge's duties, during the period assistance is needed to manage the associate judge's workload, or until another associate judge is appointed to fill the vacancy.

(c) A person is not eligible for assignment under this section unless the person has served as a master or associate judge under this chapter, a district judge, or a statutory county court judge for at least two years before the date of assignment.

(d) A visiting associate judge assigned under this section is subject to each provision of this chapter that applies to an associate judge serving under a regular appointment under this subchapter. A visiting associate judge assigned under this section is entitled to compensation to be determined by a majority vote of the presiding judges of the administrative judicial regions through use of funds under this subchapter. A visiting associate judge is not considered to be a state employee for any purpose.

(e) Section 2252.901, Government Code, does not apply to the assignment of a visiting associate judge under this section.
Tex. Transportation Code § 548.304 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 548 / Section 548.304
§ 548.304. STATIONS LICENSED TO CONDUCT EMISSIONS INSPECTIONS.
Status: in_force

The department may authorize and certify inspection stations as necessary to implement the emissions-related inspection requirements of the motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program established under this subchapter if the station meets the department's certification requirements.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4101.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4101 / Section 4101.001
§ 4101.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this chapter:

(1) "Adjuster" means a person who:

(A) investigates or adjusts losses on behalf of an insurer as an independent contractor or as an employee of:

(i) an adjustment bureau;

(ii) an association;

(iii) a general property and casualty agent or personal lines property and casualty agent;

(iv) an independent contractor;

(v) an insurer; or

(vi) a managing general agent;

(B) supervises the handling of claims; or

(C) investigates, adjusts, supervises the handling of, or settles workers' compensation claims, including claims arising from services provided through a certified workers' compensation health care network as authorized under Chapter 1305, on behalf of an administrator, as defined by Chapter 4151, or on behalf of an insurance carrier, as defined by Section 401.011, Labor Code.

(2) "Automated claims adjudication system" means a computer program designed for the collection, data entry, calculation, and final resolution of portable consumer electronic insurance claims that a licensed independent adjuster, a licensed agent, an officer of a business entity licensed under this chapter, or a supervised individual uses as described by this chapter.

(3) "Business entity" means a corporation, association, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or other legal entity.

(4) "Home state," with respect to an adjuster, means:

(A) the state in which the adjuster maintains the adjuster's principal place of residence or business and is licensed to act as a resident adjuster; or

(B) if the state of the adjuster's principal place of residence or business does not license adjusters for the line of authority sought, a state in which the adjuster is licensed and in good standing and that is designated by the adjuster as the adjuster's home state.

(5) "Person" means an individual or business entity.

(b) For purposes of this chapter, "insurer" includes a self-insured.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1055.058 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1055 / Section 1055.058
§ 1055.058. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

A director serves without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of official duties on approval of the expenses by a majority of the board.
Tex. Government Code § 418.117 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 418 / Section 418.117
§ 418.117. LICENSE PORTABILITY.
Status: in_force

If the assistance of a person who holds a license, certificate, permit, or other document evidencing qualification in a professional, mechanical, or other skill is requested by a state agency or local government entity under the system, the person is considered licensed, certified, permitted, or otherwise documented in the political subdivision in which the service is provided as long as the service is required, subject to any limitations imposed by the chief executive officer or the governing body of the requesting state agency or local government entity.
Tex. Government Code § 411.085 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.085
§ 411.085. UNAUTHORIZED OBTAINING, USE, OR DISCLOSURE OF CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION; PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally:

(1) obtains criminal history record information in an unauthorized manner, uses the information for an unauthorized purpose, or discloses the information to a person who is not entitled to the information; or

(2) violates a rule of the department adopted under this subchapter.

(b) An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class B misdemeanor, except as provided by Subsection (c).

(c) An offense under Subsection (a) is a felony of the second degree if the person:

(1) obtains, uses, or discloses criminal history record information for remuneration or for the promise of remuneration; or

(2) employs another person to obtain, use, or disclose criminal history record information for remuneration or for the promise of remuneration.

(d) The department shall provide a copy of this section to:

(1) each person who applies for access to criminal history record information maintained by the department; and

(2) each private entity that purchases criminal history record information from the department.
Tex. Estates Code § 1253.0515 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1253 / Section 1253.0515
§ 1253.0515. CERTIFICATION OR TRAINING OF GUARDIAN.
Status: in_force

(a) A guardian filing an application under this subchapter must comply with Subchapter C or D, Chapter 155, Government Code, as applicable.

(b) A court may not grant an application filed under this subchapter unless the guardian complies with Subsection (a).
Tex. Insurance Code § 4151.0021 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4151 / Section 4151.0021
§ 4151.0021. APPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN PROCESSING AGENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "processing agent" means a person described by Section 413.0111, Labor Code.

(b) A processing agent is not an administrator for purposes of this chapter if the processing agent is acting as an assignee of a pharmacy and if:

(1) the assignee has a written contract with the pharmacy to:

(A) act as the provider of licensed pharmacy services in lieu of the pharmacy; and

(B) purchase the pharmacy's claims at face value, or at a value expressly stated in the contract; and

(2) the contract specifically prohibits the assignee from performing any function of an administrator, as that term is defined in this chapter, unless the assignee holds a certificate of authority under this chapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1682.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1682 / Section 1682.004
§ 1682.004. REQUIRED DISCLOSURE BY NONPROFIT AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A nonprofit agricultural organization that offers nonprofit agricultural organization health benefits must provide to an individual applying for nonprofit agricultural organization health benefits written notice that the benefits are not provided through an insurance policy or other product the offering or issuance of which is regulated as the business of insurance in this state.

(b) An individual must sign and return to the nonprofit agricultural organization the notice described by Subsection (a) before the individual may enroll in nonprofit agricultural organization health benefits. The nonprofit agricultural organization must:

(1) maintain a copy of the signed written notice for the duration of the term during which the nonprofit agricultural organization health benefits are provided to the individual; and

(2) at the request of the individual, provide a copy of the written notice to the individual.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9090.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9090 / Section 9090.0401
§ 9090.0401. 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 9090.0403.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 51, 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. Government Code § 1507.203 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1507 / Section 1507.203
§ 1507.203. ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Before a municipality may issue notes under this subchapter, the governing body of the municipality shall order an election on the question of authorizing the governing body to issue the notes.

(b) The governing body shall hold, give notice of, and declare the results of an election under this section in the manner provided by general law for bond elections in the municipality.
Tex. Local Government Code § 379E.006 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 379E / Section 379E.006
§ 379E.006. URBAN LAND BANK PLAN.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality that adopts an urban land bank program shall operate the program in conformance with an urban land bank plan.

(b) The governing body of a municipality that adopts an urban land bank program shall adopt a plan annually. The plan may be amended from time to time.

(c) In developing the plan, the municipality shall consider other housing plans adopted by the municipality, including the comprehensive plan submitted to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and all fair housing plans and policies adopted or agreed to by the municipality.

(d) The plan must include the following:

(1) a list of community housing development organizations eligible to participate in the right of first refusal provided by Section 379E.011;

(2) a list of the parcels of real property that may become eligible for sale to the land bank during the next year;

(3) the municipality's plan for affordable housing development on those parcels of real property; and

(4) the sources and amounts of money anticipated to be available from the municipality for subsidies for development of affordable housing in the municipality, including any money specifically available for housing developed under the program, as approved by the governing body of the municipality at the time the plan is adopted.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 81.063 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 81 / Section 81.063
§ 81.063. ISSUANCE, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE, PERMIT, OR CERTIFICATE.
Status: in_force

(a) If the commission proposes to suspend or revoke a person's license, permit, or certificate of public convenience and necessity, the person is entitled to a hearing before the commission.

(b) The commission may not:

(1) refuse to issue a license, permit, or certificate to a person because of the person's race, religion, color, sex, or national origin; or

(2) revoke or suspend the license, permit, or certificate of a person because of the person's race, religion, color, sex, or national origin.