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Tex. Government Code § 493.0021 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 493 / Section 493.0021
§ 493.0021. ORGANIZATIONAL FLEXIBILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Sections 493.002, 493.003, 493.004, 493.005, 493.0052, and 493.0053, the executive director, with the approval of the board, may:

(1) create divisions in addition to those listed in Section 493.002 and assign to the newly created divisions any duties and powers imposed on or granted to an existing division or to the department generally;

(2) eliminate any division listed in Section 493.002 or created under this section and assign any duties or powers previously assigned to the eliminated division to another division listed in Section 493.002 or created under this section; or

(3) eliminate all divisions listed in Section 493.002 or created under this section and reorganize the distribution of powers and duties granted to or imposed on a division in any manner the executive director determines is best for the proper administration of the department.

(b) The executive director may not take an action under this section with potential impact on the administration of community corrections programs by community supervision and corrections departments without requesting and considering comments from the judicial advisory council to the community justice assistance division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Texas Board of Criminal Justice as to the effect of the proposed action.
Tex. Government Code § 540.0305 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 540 / Section 540.0305
§ 540.0305. PHYSICIAN CONSULTATION BEFORE ADVERSE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION DETERMINATION.
Status: in_force

In addition to the requirements of Subchapter F, a contract between a Medicaid managed care organization and the commission to which that subchapter applies must require that, before issuing an adverse determination on a prior authorization request, the organization provide the physician requesting the prior authorization with a reasonable opportunity to discuss the request with another physician who:

(1) practices in the same or a similar specialty, but not necessarily the same subspecialty; and

(2) has experience in treating the same category of population as the recipient on whose behalf the physician submitted the request.
Tex. Government Code § 27.033 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 27 / Section 27.033
§ 27.033. OTHER POWERS.
Status: in_force

A justice of the peace may:

(1) exercise jurisdiction over other matters cognizable before a justice of the peace under any law of this state; and

(2) proceed with all unfinished business of the office as if the business had been originally begun before that justice.
Tex. Government Code § 442.0082 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 442 / Section 442.0082
§ 442.0082. HISTORIC COURTHOUSE PROJECT; REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Before incurring any expenses payable from funds received from the commission under the historic courthouse preservation program, a county or municipality must have a master preservation plan for its historic courthouse project. The commission by rule shall prescribe the minimum standards for a master preservation plan.

(b) A county or municipality that receives money under the historic courthouse preservation program must use recognized preservation standards for work on a historic courthouse project. The commission by rule shall establish standards regarding the quality of the work performed on a historic courthouse project.

(c) A county or municipality that receives money under the historic courthouse preservation program for a historic courthouse project may use the money only for eligible preservation and restoration expenses that the commission by rule shall prescribe. Eligible expenses may include costs for:

(1) structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems and weather protection and emergency public safety issues not covered by insurance;

(2) code and environmental compliance, including complying with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and its subsequent amendments, Chapter 469, and other state laws relating to accessibility standards, hazardous materials mitigation rules, and other similar concerns;

(3) replication of a missing architectural feature;

(4) removal of an inappropriate addition or modification; and

(5) restoration of a courtroom or other significant public space in a functional and historically appropriate manner.

(d) A county's or municipality's expenditure of money received under this chapter for a historic courthouse project is subject to audit by the state auditor in accordance with Chapter 321.

(e) The commission by rule shall provide for oversight procedures on a project. These rules shall provide for reasonable inspections by the commission as well as periodic reports by a county or municipality on a project's progress.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3994.0311 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3994 / Section 3994.0311
§ 3994.0311. DIVISION OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may be divided into two or more new districts only if the district:

(1) has no outstanding bonded debt; and

(2) is not imposing ad valorem taxes.

(b) This chapter applies to any new district created by the division of the district, and a new district has all the powers and duties of the district.

(c) Any new district created by the division of the district may not, at the time the new district is created, contain any land outside the area described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(d) The board, on its own motion or on receipt of a petition signed by the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district, may adopt an order dividing the district.

(e) An order dividing the district must:

(1) name each new district;

(2) include the metes and bounds description of the territory of each new district;

(3) appoint initial directors for each new district; and

(4) provide for the division of assets and liabilities between or among the new districts.

(f) On or before the 30th day after the date of adoption of an order dividing the district, the district shall file the order with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and record the order in the real property records of each county in which the district is located.

(g) Any new district created by the division of the district must hold an election as required by this chapter to obtain voter approval before the district may impose a maintenance tax or issue bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes.

(h) Municipal consent to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district granted under Section 3994.0506 acts as municipal consent to the creation of any new district created by the division of the district and to the inclusion of land in the new district.
Tex. Government Code § 2052.204 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2052 / Section 2052.204
§ 2052.204. DISTRIBUTION.
Status: in_force

A state agency may distribute a copy of a publication to a person or other entity that is not listed on the publication distribution list only if:

(1) the person or entity has requested orally or in writing a specific copy of the publication; or

(2) the person is a newly elected or appointed state officer, newly appointed executive head of a state agency, or newly established state agency.
Tex. Government Code § 2105.302 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2105 / Section 2105.302
§ 2105.302. HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) After receiving notice of termination of a contract or subgrant from block grant funds, a provider may request an administrative hearing under Chapter 2001.

(b) Not later than the 30th day after the date the request is received, the agency shall conduct a hearing to determine whether the funding should be terminated. The agency and the provider may agree to postpone the hearing.
Tex. Property Code § 221.028 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 221 / Section 221.028
§ 221.028. DENIAL OF REGISTRATION RENEWAL.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may deny the renewal of a registration under this chapter if the developer is in violation of a commission order.

(b) The denial of a registration renewal under this section is subject to the same provisions as are applicable under Section 1101.364, Occupations Code, to the denial of a license.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1301.056 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1301 / Section 1301.056
§ 1301.056. LAWN IRRIGATION SYSTEMS.
Status: in_force

A person licensed by the board is not required to be licensed by another board or agency to install or work on a lawn irrigation system.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8474.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8474 / Section 8474.152
§ 8474.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8474.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8028A.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8028A / Section 8028A.0302
§ 8028A.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. Finance Code § 15.301 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 15 / Section 15.301
§ 15.301. COMMISSIONER.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall appoint a commissioner by affirmative vote of two-thirds of the membership of the commission.

(b) The commissioner serves at the will of the commission.

(c) The commissioner is an employee of the commission and is subject to the commission's orders and directions.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1022.112 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1022 / Section 1022.112
§ 1022.112. CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR CARE AND TREATMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may contract with a county or municipality located outside the district's boundaries for the hospitalization of a sick or injured person of that county or municipality.

(b) The board may contract with this state or a federal agency for the hospital treatment of a sick or injured person.
Tex. Labor Code § 402.00119 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 402 / Section 402.00119
§ 402.00119. INELIGIBILITY FOR PUBLIC OFFICE.
Status: in_force

The commissioner is ineligible to be a candidate for a public elective office in this state unless the commissioner has resigned and the governor has accepted the resignation.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1701.060 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1701 / Section 1701.060
§ 1701.060. APPLICATION OF OPEN RECORDS LAW AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Sections 1701.502 and 1701.503, the commission is subject to Chapters 551 and 2001, Government Code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 562.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 562 / Section 562.002
§ 562.002. SALE OF SURPLUS WATER; USE OF PROCEEDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of a county may sell and deliver county surplus water to:

(1) a public corporation of this state; or

(2) a political subdivision of this state, including a municipality, water control and improvement district, or fresh water supply district.

(b) A county shall credit money received from the sale of county surplus water to the general fund of the county and may spend the money for general county purposes.
Tex. Water Code § 58.726 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.726
§ 58.726. CONSOLIDATION OF DISTRICTS.
Status: in_force

Two or more districts governed by the provisions of this chapter may consolidate into one district as provided by Sections 58.727-58.730 of this code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1116.302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1116 / Section 1116.302
§ 1116.302. NOTICE OF HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall set a time and place to hold a hearing on the petition.

(b) The hearing shall be held not earlier than the 31st day after the date the board issues the order.
Tex. Utilities Code § 55.124 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 55 / Section 55.124
§ 55.124. RANDOM OR SEQUENTIAL NUMBER CALLING.
Status: in_force

A person may not use an automated dial announcing device for random number dialing or to dial numbers determined by successively increasing or decreasing integers if the person uses the device to make a telephone call in which the device plays a recorded message when the connection is completed.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1076.301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1076 / Section 1076.301
§ 1076.301. DISSOLUTION; ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may be dissolved only on approval of a majority of the district voters voting in an election held for that purpose.

(b) The board may order an election on the question of dissolving the district and disposing of the district's assets.

(c) The board shall order an election if the board receives a petition requesting an election that is signed by at least 15 percent of the registered district voters.

(d) The order calling the election must state:

(1) the nature of the election, including the proposition to appear on the ballot;

(2) the date of the election;

(3) the hours during which the polls will be open; and

(4) the location of the polling places.

(e) Section 41.001, Election Code, does not apply to an election ordered under this section.
Tex. Local Government Code § 303.076 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 303 / Section 303.076
§ 303.076. APPROVAL OF BONDS BY OTHER ENTITIES.
Status: in_force

Except as required by Chapter 1202, Government Code, and Section 303.071 a corporation may issue bonds, acquire sponsor obligations, and enter into credit agreements under this chapter without the consent or approval of any other subdivision or agency of this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7942A.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7942A / Section 7942A.0302
§ 7942A.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. Health and Safety Code § 551.042 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 551 / Section 551.042
§ 551.042. OUTPATIENT CLINICS.
Status: in_force

(a) If funds are available, the Department of State Health Services may establish in locations the department considers necessary outpatient clinics to treat persons with mental illness.

(b) As necessary to establish and operate the clinics:

(1) the department may:

(A) acquire facilities;

(B) hire personnel; and

(C) contract with persons, corporations, and local, state, and federal agencies; and

(2) the executive commissioner may adopt rules.
Tex. Government Code § 815.208 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 815 / Section 815.208
§ 815.208. COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES; PAYMENT OF EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of trustees shall compensate all persons whom it employs and shall pay all expenses necessary to operate the retirement system at rates and in amounts approved by the board. Those rates and amounts may not exceed those paid for the same or similar service for the state.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the board of trustees shall pay compensation and expenses required by Subsection (a) from the expense account.

(c) The board of trustees shall make payments from the law enforcement and custodial officer supplemental retirement fund for services rendered by the actuary for that fund and approved by the board.

(d) The board of trustees may compensate employees of the retirement system, whether subject to or exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. Section 201 et seq.), at the rate equal to the employees' regular rate of pay for work performed on a legal holiday or for other compensatory time accrued, when taking compensatory time off would be disruptive to the system's normal business functions.

(e) The retirement system is exempt from Subchapter K, Chapter 659, and Chapter 660, to the extent the board of trustees determines an exemption is necessary for the performance of fiduciary duties.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4053.005 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4053 / Section 4053.005
§ 4053.005. RULES.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may adopt reasonable rules for the administration of this chapter.
Tex. Education Code § 111.14 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 111 / Section 111.14
§ 111.14. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

The board shall elect one of the members chairman. They shall elect any other officers they deem necessary.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8009.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8009 / Section 8009.0503
§ 8009.0503. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8361.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8361 / Section 8361.103
§ 8361.103. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Insurance Code § 223A.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 223A / Section 223A.004
§ 223A.004. TAX DUE DATES.
Status: in_force

(a) The total tax imposed by this chapter is due and payable not later than March 1 after the end of the calendar year for which the tax is due.

(b) A captive insurance company that had a net tax liability for the previous calendar year of more than $1,000 shall make semiannual prepayments of tax on March 1 and August 1. The tax paid on each date must be equal to 50 percent of the total amount of tax the company paid under this chapter for the previous calendar year. If the company did not pay a tax under this chapter during the previous calendar year, the tax paid on each date must be equal to the tax that would be owed on the aggregate of the gross premiums for the two previous calendar quarters.

(c) The comptroller may refund any overpayment of taxes that results from the semiannual prepayment system prescribed by this section.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 89.081 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 89 / Section 89.081
§ 89.081. CAUSE OF ACTION FOR DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE OF COST.
Status: in_force

If an operator or nonoperator owns only a partial interest in the well or oil and gas and the operator or nonoperator pays a larger proportion of the cost of plugging the well than his proportionate interest in the well or oil and gas, he has a cause of action against the other operators and nonoperators for their proportionate shares of the cost of plugging.
Tex. Water Code § 62.160 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 62 / Section 62.160
§ 62.160. MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

The commissioners courts of the respective counties inside each district may levy and have assessed and collected for the maintenance, operation, and upkeep of the district and the improvements constructed by the district an annual tax not to exceed 10 cents on the $100 valuation on all property inside the district.
Tex. Transportation Code § 70.044 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 70 / Section 70.044
§ 70.044. LIABILITY TO PILOT.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is not a pilot and who, in violation of this chapter, pilots a vessel and the consignee of the vessel are liable to the pilot, on written demand, for the amount of the applicable pilotage rate.

(b) In an action to recover compensation under Subsection (a), the court may include in a judgment in favor of a pilot an award of court costs and reasonable attorney's fees.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1216.003 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1216 / Section 1216.003
§ 1216.003. EXCEPTION.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to:

(1) a plan that provides coverage:

(A) only for a specified disease;

(B) only for accidental death or dismemberment;

(C) for wages or payments in lieu of wages for a period during which an employee is absent from work because of sickness or injury;

(D) as a supplement to a liability insurance policy;

(E) only for dental or vision care;

(F) only for indemnity for hospital confinement; or

(G) only for health care services provided to an enrollee while the enrollee is traveling to, visiting, or residing in a foreign country;

(2) a Medicare supplemental policy as defined by Section 1882(g)(1), Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1395ss);

(3) a workers' compensation insurance policy;

(4) medical payment insurance coverage provided under a motor vehicle insurance policy; or

(5) a long-term care insurance policy, including a nursing home fixed indemnity policy, unless the commissioner determines that the policy provides benefit coverage so comprehensive that the policy is a health benefit plan as described by Section 1216.002.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.1631 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.1631
§ 152.1631. MADISON COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The juvenile board of Madison County is composed of the county judge and the district judges in Madison County.

(b) The commissioners court shall pay the juvenile board members additional annual compensation set by the commissioners court at not less than $1,200 annually, payable in equal monthly installments from the general fund of the county.

(c) Sections 152.0002, 152.0003, 152.0004, 152.0005, 152.0006, 152.0007, and 152.0008 do not apply to the juvenile board of Madison County.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1101.659 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.659
§ 1101.659. REFUND.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Subsection (b), the commission may order a person regulated by the commission to pay a refund to a consumer as provided in an agreement resulting from an informal settlement conference or an enforcement order instead of or in addition to imposing an administrative penalty or other sanctions.

(b) The amount of a refund ordered as provided in an agreement resulting from an informal settlement conference or an enforcement order may not exceed the amount the consumer paid to the person for a service or accommodation regulated by this commission. The commission may not require payment of other damages or estimate harm in a refund order.
Tex. Transportation Code § 722.008 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 722 / Section 722.008
§ 722.008. CERTIFICATE REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION.
Status: in_force

(a) After a public hearing, the secretary of state shall revoke or suspend an automobile club's certificate of authority if the secretary determines, for good cause shown, that:

(1) the club:

(A) has violated this chapter;

(B) is not acting as an automobile club;

(C) is insolvent or has assets valued at less than its liabilities;

(D) has refused to submit to an examination by the secretary; or

(E) is transacting business in a fraudulent manner; or

(2) an owner, officer, or manager of the club is not of good moral character.

(b) The secretary of state shall give public notice of the suspension or revocation in the manner the secretary considers appropriate.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1061.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1061 / Section 1061.003
§ 1061.003. ESSENTIAL PUBLIC FUNCTION.
Status: in_force

The district performs an essential public function in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1098.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1098 / Section 1098.151
§ 1098.151. BUDGET.
Status: in_force

The board annually shall require a budget to be prepared for the next fiscal year that includes:

(1) proposed expenditures and disbursements;

(2) estimated receipts and collections; and

(3) the amount of taxes required to be imposed for the year.