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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7952.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7952 / Section 7952.052
§ 7952.052. 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 7952.003; 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 7952.003 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 7952.003; 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. Business & Commerce Code § 622.151 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 622 / Section 622.151
§ 622.151. DESCRIPTION OF METHOD OF CHOOSING WINNER.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not prohibit a sweepstakes sponsor from describing in the official sweepstakes rules the method to be used in choosing a winner.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8845.157 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8845 / Section 8845.157
§ 8845.157. RESTRICTION ON EXPENDITURES.
Status: in_force

Money may be spent only for an expense included in the annual budget or an amendment to the annual budget.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7968A.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7968A / Section 7968A.0304
§ 7968A.0304. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Local Government Code § 379B.0043 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 379B / Section 379B.0043
§ 379B.0043. TRANSPORTATION PROJECT.
Status: in_force

(a) An authority may implement a transportation project:

(1) on the base property; or

(2) outside of the base property to provide access to the base property.

(b) An authority may enter into an agreement with any person, including another governmental entity, to plan, finance, construct, or maintain a project described by Subsection (a).

(c) An authority may construct a building, loading dock, or other facility as part of a transportation project described by Subsection (a)(1).
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 775.075 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 775 / Section 775.075
§ 775.075. REDUCTION OF AD VALOREM TAX RATE.
Status: in_force

(a) The qualified voters of a district may petition in the manner provided by Sections 775.052 through 775.054 for dissolution of a district to reduce the ad valorem tax rate of the district.

(b) The petition must state the new tax rate desired by the voters.

(c) The tax rate may not be reduced below the rate needed to pay any outstanding bonded indebtedness.
Tex. Local Government Code § 155.061 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 155 / Section 155.061
§ 155.061. DEDUCTIONS AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of a county, on the request of a county official or employee, may authorize a payroll deduction to be made from the official's or employee's wages or salary for the payment of premiums on an individual insurance policy, including a health, accident, dental, accidental death and dismemberment, disability, cancer or other catastrophic illness or disease, hospital, surgical, medical expense, or whole or term life insurance policy, that insures the official or employee or the dependents of the official or employee.

(b) If the commissioners court authorized a payroll deduction under this section, the commissioners court may not pay any part of the premiums on the policy.
Tex. Labor Code § 301.042 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 301 / Section 301.042
§ 301.042. ACCESS TO CERTAIN CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may request an applicant for a security sensitive position to provide either a complete set of fingerprints or the applicant's complete name, driver's license number, and social security number. The executive director may deny employment in a security sensitive position to an applicant who fails to provide the requested fingerprints or information.

(b) The executive director may use information obtained under this section only to evaluate an applicant for employment in a security sensitive position. A security sensitive position must be so identified in the job description and in the announcement of the position.

(c) In this section, "security sensitive position" means a position of employment that requires as an incident of the employment:

(1) the performance of duties in:

(A) the automated data processing, controller, or fiscal department; or

(B) a position designated to handle receipts or disbursements of cash in a local or regional office;

(2) access to a computer terminal, if the information available from the terminal is required by law to be confidential;

(3) access to a master key for access to the premises other than during regular working hours; or

(4) the performance of duties considered to be security sensitive by the state auditor or the Inspector General of the United States Department of Labor.
Tex. Government Code § 550.0057 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 550 / Section 550.0057
§ 550.0057. TEXAS NONPROFIT COUNCIL.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas Nonprofit Council is established to help direct the interagency coordinating group in carrying out the group's duties under this subchapter.

(b) The governor, in consultation with the presiding officer of the interagency coordinating group, shall appoint as council members two representatives from each of the following groups and entities to represent each group's and entity's appropriate sector:

(1) community-based groups;

(2) consultants to nonprofit corporations;

(3) faith-based groups, at least one of which must be a statewide interfaith group;

(4) local governments;

(5) statewide associations of nonprofit organizations; and

(6) statewide nonprofit organizations.

(c) A council member serves a three-year term expiring October 1. A council member may not serve more than two consecutive terms.

(d) The council shall:

(1) elect a presiding officer or presiding officers and a secretary from among the council members; and

(2) assist the executive commissioner in identifying an individual to fill a vacancy on the council.

(e) The state agencies described by Section 550.0052(b) shall provide administrative support to the council as coordinated by the presiding officer of the interagency coordinating group.

(f) Chapter 2110 does not apply to the council.
Tex. Government Code § 821.007 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 821 / Section 821.007
§ 821.007. CONTROL OF HOME OFFICE FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

The buildings comprising the home office of the retirement system are under the control and custodianship of the retirement system, but the retirement system shall:

(1) comply with space use regulations provided by Section 2165.104; the General Appropriations Act; or other state law; and

(2) lease to other persons at fair market value all significant unused space in the buildings.
Tex. Property Code § 112.101 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 112 / Section 112.101
§ 112.101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Disposition or appointment of property" includes a transfer of property to or a provision of another benefit to a beneficiary under a trust instrument.

(2) "Divorced individual" means an individual whose marriage has been dissolved by divorce, annulment, or a declaration that the marriage is void.

(3) "Relative" means an individual who is related to another individual by consanguinity or affinity, as determined under Sections 573.022 and 573.024, Government Code, respectively.

(4) "Revocable," with respect to a disposition, appointment, provision, or nomination, means a disposition to, appointment of, provision in favor of, or nomination of an individual's spouse or any relative of the individual's spouse who is not a relative of the individual that is contained in a trust instrument executed by the individual before the dissolution of the individual's marriage to the spouse and that the individual was solely empowered by law or by the trust instrument to revoke regardless of whether the individual had the capacity to exercise the power at that time.
Tex. Government Code § 432.069 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 432 / Section 432.069
§ 432.069. FORMER JEOPARDY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not be tried a second time in a military court of the state for the same offense.

(b) A proceeding in which an accused has been found guilty by a court-martial on a charge or specification is not a trial for the purposes of this section until the finding of guilty has become final after review of the case has been fully completed.

(c) A proceeding that, after the introduction of evidence but before a finding, is dismissed or terminated by the convening authority or on motion of the prosecution for failure of available evidence or witnesses without fault of the accused is a trial for the purposes of this section.
Tex. Education Code § 7.054 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 7 / Section 7.054
§ 7.054. QUALIFICATION.
Status: in_force

The commissioner must be a citizen of the United States.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8017.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8017 / Section 8017.0302
§ 8017.0302. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3957.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3957 / Section 3957.103
§ 3957.103. AGREEMENTS; GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) As provided by Chapter 375, Local Government Code, the district may make an agreement with or accept a gift, grant, or loan from any person.

(b) The implementation of a project is a governmental function or service for the purposes of Chapter 791, Government Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1467.060 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1467 / Section 1467.060
§ 1467.060. REPORT OF MEDIATOR.
Status: in_force

Not later than the 45th day after the date the mediation concludes, the mediator shall report to the commissioner and the Texas Medical Board or other appropriate regulatory agency:

(1) the names of the parties to the mediation; and

(2) whether the parties reached an agreement.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1090.305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1090 / Section 1090.305
§ 1090.305. TRANSFER OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.
Status: in_force

If the proposition for the dissolution of the district and the transfer of the existing hospital facilities to and the assumption of the debts and bond obligations by Refugio County is approved as provided by this subchapter:

(1) the land, buildings, improvements, and equipment that are part of the hospital or hospital system owned by the district shall be transferred to Refugio County;

(2) any debts and bond obligations of the district shall be assumed by Refugio County; and

(3) the Refugio County Commissioners Court shall provide for:

(A) establishing and administering a hospital system by purchasing, constructing, acquiring by gift or otherwise, repairing, or renovating buildings and equipment; and

(B) equipping the hospital system.
Tex. Transportation Code § 314.053 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 314 / Section 314.053
§ 314.053. SUIT TO SET ASIDE OR CORRECT ASSESSMENT OR REASSESSMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A suit to set aside or correct an assessment or reassessment or a proceeding relating to the assessment or reassessment because of an error or invalidity in the assessment or reassessment must be brought by a property owner against whom or whose property an assessment or reassessment has been made not later than the 10th day after the date of the assessment or reassessment.

(b) After the deadline prescribed by Subsection (a), the owner and the owner's heirs, successors, and assigns are barred from bringing an action described by that subsection or objecting to the validity of an assessment, reassessment, or proceeding.
Tex. Transportation Code § 545.001 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 545 / Section 545.001
§ 545.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "On-track equipment" means any car, rolling stock, equipment, or other device that, alone or coupled to another device, is operated on a railroad track.

(2) "Pass" or "passing" used in reference to a vehicle means:

(A) to:

(i) overtake and proceed past another vehicle moving in the same direction as the passing vehicle; and

(ii) return to the original lane of travel; or

(B) to attempt the maneuver described by Paragraph (A).

(3) "School bus" includes a multifunction school activity bus.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.393 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.393
§ 2306.393. MANNER, PRICE, AND TERMS.
Status: in_force

The department's bonds may be sold in a manner, at a price, and under terms and conditions determined by the board under a contractual arrangement approved by the board.
Tex. Family Code § 8.263 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 8 / Section 8.263
§ 8.263. CONTENTS OF WRIT OF WITHHOLDING.
Status: in_force

A writ of withholding must direct that an obligor's employer or a subsequent employer withhold from the obligor's disposable earnings an amount for current spousal maintenance and arrearages consistent with this chapter.
Tex. Utilities Code § 121.158 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 121 / Section 121.158
§ 121.158. PAYMENT FROM THE GENERAL REVENUE FUND.
Status: in_force

All expenses, including witness fees and mileage, employee wages and fees, and the salary and expenses of the chief supervisor of the oil and gas division of the railroad commission incurred by or under authority of the railroad commission or a railroad commissioner in administering and enforcing, or exercising a power under, this chapter shall be paid from the general revenue fund.
Tex. Education Code § 12.132 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 12 / Section 12.132
§ 12.132. USE OF MUNICIPAL FUNDS FOR CHARTER SCHOOL LAND OR FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

A municipality to which a charter is granted under this subchapter may borrow funds, issue obligations, or otherwise spend its funds to acquire land or acquire, construct, expand, or renovate school buildings or facilities and related improvements for its open-enrollment charter school within the city limits of the municipality in the same manner the municipality is authorized to borrow funds, issue obligations, or otherwise spend its funds in connection with any other public works project.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1272.102 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1272 / Section 1272.102
§ 1272.102. REPORTING REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall determine the information a health maintenance organization shall provide to a delegated entity with which the health maintenance organization has entered into a delegation agreement.

(b) The information must include:

(1) for each enrollee who is eligible or assigned to receive services from the delegated entity:

(A) the enrollee's name, birth date or social security number, age, and sex;

(B) the benefit plan and any riders to that plan that are applicable to the enrollee; and

(C) the enrollee's employer;

(2) the name and birth date or social security number of each enrollee added or terminated since the health maintenance organization last provided the information;

(3) if the health maintenance organization pays any claims on behalf of the delegated entity, a summary of the number and amount of:

(A) claims paid during the previous reporting period; and

(B) pharmacy prescriptions paid for each enrollee during the previous reporting period for which the delegated entity has taken partial risk;

(4) information that enables the delegated entity to file claims for reinsurance, coordination of benefits, and subrogation;

(5) patient complaint data that relates to the delegated entity;

(6) detailed risk-pool data, reported quarterly and on settlement;

(7) if hospital or facility costs impact the delegated entity's costs, the percent of premium attributable to hospital or facility costs, reported quarterly; and

(8) if there are changes in hospital or facility contracts with the health maintenance organization, the projected impact of those changes on the percent of premium attributable to hospital and facility costs during the 30-day period following those changes.

(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (b)(3), a delegated entity may, on request, receive additional nonproprietary information regarding claims paid by a health maintenance organization on behalf of the entity.

(d) A health maintenance organization shall provide information required under Subsections (b)(1)-(5) in standard electronic format at least monthly unless the delegation agreement provides otherwise.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1551.456 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1551 / Section 1551.456
§ 1551.456. STATE CONTRIBUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) For each plan enrollee, from the state contribution that would otherwise be made for basic coverage for the enrollee, the state shall contribute annually to a high deductible health plan under this subchapter the amount that is necessary to pay the cost of coverage under the high deductible health plan and does not exceed the amount the state annually contributes for a full-time or part-time employee, as applicable, who is covered by the basic coverage.

(b) For each plan enrollee's dependent covered under this subchapter, from the state contribution that would otherwise be made for basic coverage for the dependent, the state shall contribute annually to the high deductible health plan under this subchapter the same percentage of the cost of coverage under the high deductible health plan as the state annually contributes for dependent coverage in the basic coverage.

(c) Before each plan year, the board of trustees may determine the amount of allocation of the state's contribution, if any, to an enrollee's health savings account that would otherwise be made for basic coverage for the enrollee and that remains after payment for coverage under Subsection (a) or (b).

(d) For a calendar year, the amount of any allocations made under Subsection (c) and Section 1551.455(c)(2), in the aggregate, may not exceed the sum of the monthly limitations imposed by federal law for health savings accounts.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1305.252 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1305 / Section 1305.252
§ 1305.252. EXAMINATION OF PROVIDER OR THIRD PARTY.
Status: in_force

If requested by the commissioner or the commissioner's representative, each provider, provider group, or third party with which the network has contracted to provide health care services or any other services delegated to the network by an insurance carrier shall make available for examination by the department that portion of the books and records of the provider, provider group, or third party that is relevant to the relationship with the network of the provider, provider group, or third party.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 153.308 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 153 / Section 153.308
§ 153.308. NOTICE OF FORFEITURE OF RIGHT TO TRANSACT BUSINESS.
Status: in_force

Notice of the forfeiture under Section 153.307 shall be mailed to the limited partnership at:

(1) the registered office of the limited partnership;

(2) the last known address of the limited partnership; or

(3) any other place of business of the limited partnership.
Tex. Government Code § 551.104 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 551 / Section 551.104
§ 551.104. CERTIFIED AGENDA OR RECORDING; PRESERVATION; DISCLOSURE.
Status: in_force

(a) A governmental body shall preserve the certified agenda or recording of a closed meeting for at least two years after the date of the meeting. If an action involving the meeting is brought within that period, the governmental body shall preserve the certified agenda or recording while the action is pending.

(b) In litigation in a district court involving an alleged violation of this chapter, the court:

(1) is entitled to make an in camera inspection of the certified agenda or recording;

(2) may admit all or part of the certified agenda or recording as evidence, on entry of a final judgment; and

(3) may grant legal or equitable relief it considers appropriate, including an order that the governmental body make available to the public the certified agenda or recording of any part of a meeting that was required to be open under this chapter.

(c) The certified agenda or recording of a closed meeting is available for public inspection and copying only under a court order issued under Subsection (b)(3).
Tex. Insurance Code § 2001.007 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.007
§ 2001.007. CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) An officer or director of a fire insurance company described by Section 2001.001, or an agent or person acting on behalf of or employed by a fire insurance company described by Section 2001.001, commits an offense if the officer, director, agent, or person intentionally:

(1) performs or causes to be performed, alone or in conjunction with a corporation, company, or person, an act prohibited by a law described by Section 2001.001(a);

(2) fails to perform an act required to be performed by a law described by Section 2001.001(a);

(3) permits an act prohibited by a law described by Section 2001.001(a); or

(4) otherwise violates a law described by Section 2001.001(a).

(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $300 or more than $1,000.
Tex. Tax Code § 322.202 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 322 / Section 322.202
§ 322.202. COMPTROLLER'S REPORTING DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller shall report to a taxing entity on the entity's sales and use taxes by making substantially the same reports that are required to be made by the comptroller to a municipality under Sections 321.302(a), (b), and (c).

(b) The comptroller shall send to a taxing entity by United States certified or registered mail a notice of each person who is delinquent in the payment of the entity's sales and use taxes and shall send to the attorney general a copy of the notice. A notice sent under this subsection is a certification of the amount of tax owed and is prima facie evidence of a determination of that amount and of its delinquency.