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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 285.061 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 285 / Section 285.061
§ 285.061. TAX AUTHORIZED; TAX RATES.
Status: in_force

(a) A hospital district that is authorized to impose ad valorem taxes may adopt a sales and use tax to lower the district's ad valorem taxes at an election held as provided by this subchapter. A district may change the rate of the sales and use tax or abolish the sales and use tax at an election held as provided by this subchapter. Subject to the limitations provided by Subsections (c) and (d), the district may impose the tax in increments of one-eighth of one percent, with a minimum tax of one-eighth of one percent and a maximum tax of two percent.

(b) Chapter 323, Tax Code, applies to the application, collection, and administration of the tax imposed under this subchapter. The comptroller may make rules for the collection and administration of this tax in the same manner as for a tax imposed under Chapter 323, Tax Code. Where a county and a hospital district both impose a sales and use tax, the comptroller may by rule provide for proportionate allocation of sales and use tax collections between a county and a hospital district on the basis of the period of time each tax is imposed and the relative tax rates.

(c) A district may not adopt a tax under this subchapter or increase the rate of the tax if as a result of the adoption of the tax or the tax increase the combined rate of all sales and use taxes imposed by the district and other political subdivisions of this state having territory in the district would exceed two percent at any location in the district.

(d) If the voters of a district approve the adoption of the tax or an increase in the tax rate at an election held on the same election date on which another political subdivision of this state adopts a sales and use tax or approves the increase in the rate of its sales and use tax and as a result the combined rate of all sales and use taxes imposed by the district and other political subdivisions of this state having territory in the district would exceed two percent at any location in the district, the election to adopt a sales and use tax or to increase the rate of the sales and use tax in the district under this subchapter has no effect.

(e) to (h) Expired.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 31.043 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 31 / Section 31.043
§ 31.043. FILL-THE-GAP BUDGETING.
Status: in_force

(a) To extend the period of supported employment for families who receive financial assistance under this chapter, the commission may use a form of fill-the-gap budgeting or another method under which the commission disregards earnings of family members who obtain employment while receiving the assistance.

(b) The commission may limit the percentage of earnings disregarded, impose a time limit on how long the earnings are disregarded, or gradually reduce the percentage of earnings disregarded in order to remain within available funding.

(c) Funding for earnings disregards may also come from savings associated with sanctions related to noncompliance with the personal responsibility agreement and work requirements in this chapter, from savings resulting from caseload declines below projections specified in the appropriations bill, and from Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant funds.

(d) In this section, "fill-the-gap budgeting" means a system of budgeting in which benefits are gradually lowered using a percentage of the difference between the standard of need and the countable income to calculate the grant benefit.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1811.103 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1811 / Section 1811.103
§ 1811.103. STANDARD CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE FORMS.
Status: in_force

A standard certificate of insurance form promulgated by the Association for Cooperative Operations Research and Development, the American Association of Insurance Services, or the Insurance Services Office (ISO) is deemed approved on the date the form is filed with the department. Notwithstanding this section, the commissioner may withdraw approval of a standard form under Section 1811.102.
Tex. Occupations Code § 702.051 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 702 / Section 702.051
§ 702.051. ADMINISTRATIVE AND RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The secretary of state shall administer this chapter.

(b) In administering this chapter, the secretary of state shall:

(1) adopt rules;

(2) issue administrative orders; and

(3) take action necessary to ensure compliance with this chapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 604.156 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 604 / Section 604.156
§ 604.156. INACTIVE STATUS.
Status: in_force

(a) A respiratory care practitioner who does not practice respiratory care during a renewal period and who notifies the advisory board that the practitioner is not practicing respiratory care is not required to pay the renewal fee until the practitioner resumes practice.

(b) To resume the practice of respiratory care, the practitioner must:

(1) notify the advisory board;

(2) satisfy requirements adopted by the advisory board; and

(3) pay the reinstatement fee and the renewal fee for the renewal period in which the practitioner will resume practice.
Tex. Finance Code § 187.302 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 187 / Section 187.302
§ 187.302. EXAMINATIONS; PERIODIC REPORTS.
Status: in_force

(a) To the extent consistent with Section 187.301, the banking commissioner may make examinations of a trust office or trust representative office established and maintained in this state by an out-of-state trust company pursuant to this chapter as the banking commissioner considers necessary to determine whether the office is being operated in compliance with the laws of this state and in accordance with safe and sound fiduciary practices. Sections 181.104-181.106 apply to the examinations.

(b) The finance commission may by rule prescribe requirements for periodic reports regarding a trust office or trust representative office in this state. The required reports must be provided by the trust institution maintaining the office. Reporting requirements under this subsection must be appropriate for the purpose of enabling the banking commissioner to discharge the responsibilities of the banking commissioner under this chapter.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 64.054 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 64 / Section 64.054
§ 64.054. JUDGMENT LIEN.
Status: in_force

A judgment rendered against a receiver in a cause of action arising during the receivership is a lien on all property held by the receiver. The lien is superior to the mortgage lien of a mortgagee who instituted the receivership.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1050.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1050 / Section 1050.101
§ 1050.101. DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY.
Status: in_force

The district has full responsibility for providing medical and hospital care for the district's needy and indigent residents.
Tex. Government Code § 543A.0204 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 543A / Section 543A.0204
§ 543A.0204. PAYMENT RATES UNDER PAYMENT INITIATIVES.
Status: in_force

The executive commissioner may contract with appropriate entities, including qualified actuaries, to assist in determining appropriate payment rates for an implemented payment initiative.
Tex. Election Code § 257.006 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 257 / Section 257.006
§ 257.006. CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Section 257.004, a person who knowingly uses a contribution in violation of Section 257.002 or who knowingly fails to otherwise comply with this chapter commits an offense.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 716.054 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 716 / Section 716.054
§ 716.054. EXCEPTION; WRITTEN DIRECTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies and a cremation authorization form is not required under this chapter if:

(1) the deceased person has left written directions for the disposition by cremation of the deceased person's human remains as provided by Section 711.002(g); and

(2) the authorizing agent refuses for any reason to sign a cremation authorization form.

(b) The crematory establishment may cremate the deceased person's human remains without receipt of a cremation authorization form signed by the authorizing agent if:

(1) cremation costs are paid; and

(2) the authorizing agent provides positive written identification that the human remains to be cremated are the human remains of the deceased person.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 12.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 12 / Section 12.001
§ 12.001. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner has general supervision and control over all matters relating to the health of the citizens of this state.

(b) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules for the performance of each duty imposed by law on the executive commissioner, the department, or the commissioner and file a copy of those rules with the department.
Tex. Government Code § 2106.007 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2106 / Section 2106.007
§ 2106.007. APPROPRIATION OF FEDERALLY REIMBURSED INDIRECT COSTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The legislature may appropriate to a state agency for any purpose the amount of federal money the agency is estimated to receive for federally reimbursable indirect costs during a fiscal biennium.

(b) The appropriation for a state agency may include the amount of federal money for federally reimbursable indirect costs that the agency recovers during a fiscal biennium that exceeds the estimated amount.
Tex. Insurance Code § 883.203 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 883 / Section 883.203
§ 883.203. RESERVES.
Status: in_force

(a) A domestic mutual insurance company shall maintain unearned premiums and other reserves separately for each kind of insurance. The reserves must be maintained on the same basis as those reserves are required to be maintained by a domestic stock insurance company engaging in the same kinds of insurance.

(b) A mutual insurance company operating under this chapter is subject to the same reserve requirements as a domestic insurance company under law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3975.0203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3975 / Section 3975.0203
§ 3975.0203. 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 according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for the county 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) The temporary directors shall hold an election to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.

(c) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Subsection (b); or

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

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

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Subsection (b); or

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

(e) If Subsection (d) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for the county 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 1040.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1040 / Section 1040.004
§ 1040.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of Haskell County, except the district does not include any territory located in the Stamford Hospital District as the Stamford Hospital District existed on June 14, 1967.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1702.106 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1702 / Section 1702.106
§ 1702.106. ARMORED CAR COMPANY.
Status: in_force

A person acts as an armored car company for the purposes of this chapter if the person provides secured and protected transportation of valuables, including money, coins, bullion, securities, bonds, or jewelry.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8324.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8324 / Section 8324.052
§ 8324.052. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after the effective date of the Act creating 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 Texas Commission on Environmental Quality 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 8324.003; or

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

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 8324.003 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 8324.003; 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 8359.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8359 / Section 8359.002
§ 8359.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.025 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 361 / Section 361.025
§ 361.025. EXEMPT ACTIVITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission and the Railroad Commission of Texas shall jointly prepare an exclusive list of activities that are associated with oil and gas exploration, development, and production and are therefore exempt from regulation under this chapter.

(b) The list shall be adopted by rule and amended as necessary.
Tex. Government Code § 30.01175 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.01175
§ 30.01175. CLERK; OTHER PERSONNEL.
Status: in_force

(a) The city manager of the city shall appoint a clerk of the municipal court of record who may hire, direct, and remove the personnel authorized in the city's annual budget for the clerk's office. The clerk shall perform the duties in accordance with statutes, the city charter, and city ordinances.

(b) Sections 30.00009(c) and (d) do not apply to this subchapter.
Tex. Tax Code § 151.603 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.603
§ 151.603.
Status: in_force

Sec. 151.603. EVIDENCE: COMPTROLLER'S CERTIFICATE. In an action brought under this subchapter a certificate of the comptroller showing the delinquency is prima facie evidence of the determination of the tax or the amount of the tax, of the amount of penalties and interest stated, of the delinquency of the amounts stated, and of the compliance of the comptroller with this chapter in computing and determining the amounts due.
Tex. Insurance Code § 885.103 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 885 / Section 885.103
§ 885.103. CHILDREN.
Status: in_force

(a) A fraternal benefit society may organize and operate branches for children on whose lives the society provides insurance or annuities.

(b) A child is not required to be a member of a lodge or to be initiated in a lodge.

(c) A child may not have any voice in the management of a fraternal benefit society.
Tex. Family Code § 201.311 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 201 / Section 201.311
§ 201.311. WITNESS.
Status: in_force

(a) A witness appearing before an associate judge is subject to the penalties for perjury provided by law.

(b) A referring court may fine or imprison a witness who:

(1) failed to appear before an associate judge after being summoned; or

(2) improperly refused to answer questions if the refusal has been certified to the court by the associate judge.
Tex. Transportation Code § 54.151 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 54 / Section 54.151
§ 54.151. APPLICABILITY OF LAW RELATING TO ORIGINAL OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter relating to original obligations apply to refunding obligations issued under this chapter to the extent the provisions can be made to apply.
Tex. Labor Code § 408.222 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 408 / Section 408.222
§ 408.222. ATTORNEY'S FEES PAID TO DEFENSE COUNSEL.
Status: in_force

(a) The amount of an attorney's fee for defending an insurance carrier in a workers' compensation action brought under this subtitle must be approved by the division or court and determined by the division or court to be reasonable and necessary.

(b) In determining whether a fee is reasonable under this section, the division or court shall consider issues analogous to those listed under Section 408.221(d). The defense counsel shall present written evidence to the division or court relating to:

(1) the time spent and expenses incurred in defending the case; and

(2) other evidence considered necessary by the division or court in making a determination under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1011.062 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1011 / Section 1011.062
§ 1011.062. MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS; PUBLIC INSPECTION.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 1011.055, all district records, including books, accounts, notices, and minutes, and all other matters of the district and the operation of its facilities shall be:

(1) maintained at the district office; and

(2) open to public inspection at the district office at all reasonable hours.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 292A.153 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 292A / Section 292A.153
§ 292A.153. INTEREST, PENALTIES, AND DISCOUNTS.
Status: in_force

Interest, penalties, and discounts on mandatory payments required under this chapter are governed by the law applicable to county ad valorem taxes.
Tex. Government Code § 24.484 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.484
§ 24.484.
Status: repealed

Sec. 24.484. 338TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 338th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.

(b) The 338th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1082 (H.B. 3481), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.
Tex. Government Code § 441.123 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 441 / Section 441.123
§ 441.123. ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE LIBRARY SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

The commission shall establish and develop a state library system.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5002.205 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5002 / Section 5002.205
§ 5002.205. EFFECT OF INVALIDITY OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a municipality with a population of more than 5,000 that is wholly located in the district and to property:

(1) owned or leased by the district;

(2) located in the district and within seven miles of the Gulf of Mexico; and

(3) located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality that is subject to this section.

(b) If enforcement of any part of Section 5002.201 is ever permanently enjoined or held to be invalid or to violate the requirements of the Texas Constitution by a final, non-appealable order or judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, other than pursuant to an action initiated by the district, then:

(1) all of Section 5002.201 will be automatically enjoined from enforcement; and

(2) the authority of a municipality subject to this section to regulate property subject to this section under Chapter 211 or 212, Local Government Code, or any local code or ordinance shall be expressly preempted and Chapter 232, Local Government Code, shall exclusively apply to such property.

(c) If enforcement of any part of Section 5002.153 or 5002.154 is ever permanently enjoined or held to be invalid or to violate the requirements of the Texas Constitution by a final, non-appealable order or judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, other than pursuant to an action initiated by a municipality, then Section 5002.201 will be automatically enjoined from enforcement.
Tex. Government Code § 552.140 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 552 / Section 552.140
§ 552.140.
Status: in_force

Sec. 552.140. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF MILITARY DISCHARGE RECORDS. (a) This section applies only to a military veteran's Department of Defense Form DD-214 or other military discharge record that is first recorded with or that otherwise first comes into the possession of a governmental body on or after September 1, 2003.

(b) The record is confidential for the 75 years following the date it is recorded with or otherwise first comes into the possession of a governmental body. During that period the governmental body may permit inspection or copying of the record or disclose information contained in the record only in accordance with this section or in accordance with a court order.

(c) On request and the presentation of proper identification, the following persons may inspect the military discharge record or obtain from the governmental body free of charge a copy or certified copy of the record:

(1) the veteran who is the subject of the record;

(2) the legal guardian of the veteran;

(3) the spouse or a child or parent of the veteran or, if there is no living spouse, child, or parent, the nearest living relative of the veteran;

(4) the personal representative of the estate of the veteran;

(5) the person named by the veteran, or by a person described by Subdivision (2), (3), or (4), in an appropriate power of attorney executed in accordance with Subchapters A and B, Chapter 752, Estates Code;

(6) another governmental body; or

(7) an authorized representative of the funeral home that assists with the burial of the veteran.

(d) A court that orders the release of information under this section shall limit the further disclosure of the information and the purposes for which the information may be used.

(e) A governmental body that obtains information from the record shall limit the governmental body's use and disclosure of the information to the purpose for which the information was obtained.