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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 694.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 694 / Section 694.002
§ 694.002. DUTY OF COMMISSIONERS COURT CONCERNING DISPOSITION OF BODY OF DECEASED PAUPERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of each county shall provide for the disposition of the body of a deceased pauper. The commissioners court may adopt rules to implement this section.

(b) The commissioners court shall consider any information, including the religious affiliation of the deceased pauper, provided by a person listed in Section 711.002(a).

(c) If a county discovers cash in the possession of a deceased pauper, a county may use the cash to pay the actual costs incurred by the county in disposing of the pauper's body.

(d) If any cash remains after the county has paid the costs of disposing of the body under Subsection (c), the county shall place the cash in trust. A person having a claim to the money in trust must exercise the right to collect the money not later than the first anniversary of the date of disposition of the pauper's body.

(e) A county may create a fund to be used by the county to pay the costs incurred in disposing of the bodies of deceased paupers and administering the county's body disposition activities. If money placed in a trust under Subsection (d) is not claimed by the first anniversary of the date of disposition of the pauper's body, the county may transfer the money to the fund created under this subsection.
Tex. Insurance Code § 882.603 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 882 / Section 882.603
§ 882.603. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The capital and surplus of the converted stock legal reserve life insurance company must be at least equal to the minimum capital and surplus required for the organization of a stock legal reserve life insurance company under Chapter 841.

(b) If a contribution of United States currency is necessary to meet the capital and surplus requirements of this section, the contribution must be made before the effective date of the conversion.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8840.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8840 / Section 8840.001
§ 8840.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.

(2) "Director" means a board member.

(3) "District" means the Glasscock Groundwater Conservation District.
Tex. Insurance Code § 964.054 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 964 / Section 964.054
§ 964.054. RESERVES AND ACCOUNTING BASIS.
Status: in_force

(a) A captive insurance company shall maintain reserves in an amount stated in the aggregate to provide for the payment of all losses or claims for which the captive insurance company may be liable and that are:

(1) incurred on or before the date of the annual report under Section 964.060, whether reported or unreported; and

(2) unpaid as of the date of the annual report under Section 964.060.

(b) In addition to the reserves required by Subsection (a), a captive insurance company shall maintain reserves in an amount estimated to provide for the expenses of adjustment or settlement of the losses or claims described by Subsection (a).

(c) The captive insurance company shall use generally accepted accounting principles as an accounting basis except that a captive insurance company that is required to hold a certificate of authority under another jurisdiction's insurance laws shall use statutory accounting principles.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.120 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 361 / Section 361.120
§ 361.120. NOTICE OF HEARING AND REQUIREMENTS FOR REOPENING OF CLOSED OR INACTIVE LANDFILLS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to any municipal solid waste landfill facility permitted by the commission or any of its predecessor or successor agencies that have either stopped accepting waste, or only accepted waste pursuant to an emergency authorization, for a period of five years or longer. This section shall not apply to any solid waste landfill facility that has received a permit but never received waste.

(b) The commission or its successor agencies shall allow any municipal solid waste landfill facility covered by this section to be reopened and to accept waste again only if the permittee demonstrates compliance with all current state, federal, and local requirements, including but not limited to the requirements of Subtitle D of the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. Section 6901 et seq.) and the implementing Texas State regulations.

(c) Except as provided in Subsections (d) and (e), the reopening of any such facility shall be considered a major amendment as such is defined by commission rules and shall subject the permittee to all of the procedural and substantive obligations imposed by the rules applicable to major amendments.

(d) This section shall not apply to any municipal solid waste landfill facility that has received an approved modification to its permit as of the effective date of this section.

(e) For any facility which is subject to a contract of sale as of January 1, 2001, the scope of the public hearing is to be limited to land use, as provided by Section 361.069.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 17.19 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 17 / Section 17.19
§ 17.19. SURETY MAY OBTAIN A WARRANT.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Subsection (a-1), a surety that wants to surrender the surety's principal and has notified the principal's attorney, if the principal is represented by an attorney, in a manner provided by Rule 21a, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, of the surety's intention to surrender the principal, may file an affidavit of that intention before the court or magistrate before which the prosecution is pending. The affidavit must state:

(1) the court and cause number of the case;

(2) the name of the defendant;

(3) the offense with which the defendant is charged;

(4) the date of the bond;

(5) the cause for the surrender; and

(6) that notice of the surety's intention to surrender the principal has been given as required by this subsection and Subsection (a-1), if applicable.

(a-1) If the offense with which the defendant is charged is classified as a felony under the Penal Code, in addition to satisfying the requirements provided by Subsection (a), a surety must, before filing the affidavit described by that subsection, notify the attorney representing the state with jurisdiction in the case of the surety's intention to surrender the principal.

(b) In a prosecution pending before a court, if the court finds that there is cause for the surety to surrender the surety's principal, the court shall issue a capias for the principal. In a prosecution pending before a magistrate, if the magistrate finds that there is cause for the surety to surrender the surety's principal, the magistrate shall issue a warrant of arrest for the principal. It is an affirmative defense to any liability on the bond that:

(1) the court or magistrate refused to issue a capias or warrant of arrest for the principal; and

(2) after the refusal to issue the capias or warrant of arrest, the principal failed to appear.

(c) If the court or magistrate before whom the prosecution is pending is not available, the surety may deliver the affidavit to any other magistrate in the county and that magistrate, on a finding of cause for the surety to surrender the surety's principal, shall issue a warrant of arrest for the principal.

(d) An arrest warrant or capias issued under this article shall be issued to the sheriff of the county in which the case is pending, and a copy of the warrant or capias shall be issued to the surety or his agent.

(e) An arrest warrant or capias issued under this article may be executed by a peace officer, a security officer, or a private investigator licensed in this state.
Tex. Government Code § 492.016 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 492 / Section 492.016
§ 492.016. NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING; ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall develop and implement a policy to encourage the use of:

(1) negotiated rulemaking procedures under Chapter 2008 for the adoption of department rules; and

(2) appropriate alternative dispute resolution procedures under Chapter 2009 to assist in the resolution of internal and external disputes under the department's jurisdiction.

(b) The department's procedures relating to alternative dispute resolution must conform, to the extent possible, to any model guidelines issued by the State Office of Administrative Hearings for the use of alternative dispute resolution by state agencies.

(c) The board shall designate a trained person to:

(1) coordinate the implementation of the policy adopted under Subsection (a);

(2) serve as a resource for any training needed to implement the procedures for negotiated rulemaking or alternative dispute resolution; and

(3) collect data concerning the effectiveness of those procedures, as implemented by the department.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11003.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11003 / Section 11003.106
§ 11003.106. OFFICERS AND ASSISTANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall elect a president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer at the first meeting of the board in March of each year or at any time necessary to fill a vacancy.

(b) The board shall elect the president and vice president from among the directors. The president shall serve for a term of one year.

(c) The offices of secretary and treasurer:

(1) may be held by one person; and

(2) are not required to be held by a director.

(d) The board may appoint as assistant board secretary one or more persons who are not directors.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2054.604 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.604
§ 2054.604. RULES.
Status: in_force

Except with respect to alternative health benefit coverage as described by Section 2054.601 or a subsidiary of the company offering alternative health benefit coverage, the commissioner may adopt rules as necessary to implement this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7992.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7992 / Section 7992.002
§ 7992.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5007.009 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5007 / Section 5007.009
§ 5007.009. CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be cumulative of other laws, and shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes set forth herein. It is hereby found and declared that all property in the authority, both real and personal, is benefited by the authority and by the improvements and facilities constructed or acquired under this chapter. It is expressly provided that nothing in this chapter shall be construed to amend, repeal, or affect the laws relating to pilots, pilotage, their appointment, or their remuneration.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3921.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3921 / Section 3921.002
§ 3921.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The Texas Heritage Parkway Improvement District is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7892.0104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7892 / Section 7892.0104
§ 7892.0104. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 7892.0103 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Transportation Code § 8.002 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 8 / Section 8.002
§ 8.002. EFFECT OF PROCLAMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) On the issuance of a proclamation under this chapter, the governor shall exercise complete police jurisdiction over the territory described by the proclamation. The exercise of police jurisdiction by the governor supersedes the police authority of a local authority.

(b) The governor may not disturb the exercise of police jurisdiction by a local authority outside the territory described by the proclamation.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 773.046 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 773 / Section 773.046
§ 773.046. EMERGENCY CARE ATTENDANT QUALIFICATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) An individual qualifies as an emergency care attendant if the individual is certified by the department as minimally proficient to provide emergency prehospital care by providing initial aid that promotes comfort and avoids aggravation of an injury or illness.

(b) The department may not require an individual to have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate for certification as an emergency care attendant under this chapter if the individual certifies that the individual will serve only as an emergency care attendant volunteer during the certification period.

(c) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules as necessary to administer this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1110.252 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1110 / Section 1110.252
§ 1110.252. TAX RATE.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may impose the tax at a rate not to exceed 30 cents on each $100 valuation of all taxable property in the district.

(b) In setting the tax rate, the board shall consider the income of the district from sources other than taxation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3972.0109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3972 / Section 3972.0109
§ 3972.0109. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY AND ENTITLEMENT AGREEMENT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The board may not impose an assessment, issue bonds, or hold an election to authorize the issuance of bonds until:

(1) the governing body of the city by ordinance or resolution consents to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district; and

(2) the city and the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of real property in the district negotiate and execute a mutually approved and accepted entitlement agreement regarding the development of land in the district.
Tex. Labor Code § 301.082 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 301 / Section 301.082
§ 301.082. COPIES OF RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive director may furnish a photostatic or certified copy of a record in the commission's possession to a person entitled to receive a copy of the record on application by the person.

(b) The executive director shall charge a reasonable fee in an amount set by the commission for a copy of a record furnished under this section.
Tex. Labor Code § 102.051 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 102 / Section 102.051
§ 102.051. ARBITRATION PETITION.
Status: in_force

A board may submit a written petition signed by a majority of the board to a district judge in the county in which the dispute or grievance arose. The petition must:

(1) show that the board was selected according to the procedures set forth in this chapter;

(2) state the nature of the dispute or grievance that is the subject matter of the arbitration; and

(3) request the judge to issue an order establishing and approving the board.
Tex. Transportation Code § 543.111 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 543 / Section 543.111
§ 543.111. REGULATION BY CERTAIN STATE AGENCIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Texas Department of Insurance for the interagency development of a curriculum for driving safety courses.

(b) The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation and Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, as appropriate, shall:

(1) adopt and administer comprehensive rules governing driving safety courses; and

(2) investigate options to develop and implement procedures to electronically transmit information pertaining to driving safety courses to municipal and justice courts.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 401.012 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 401 / Section 401.012
§ 401.012. DESIGNATION OF DIRECTOR.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall designate the director of the radiation control program under the department's jurisdiction.
Tex. Occupations Code § 152.010 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 152 / Section 152.010
§ 152.010. TRAINING; GUIDELINES.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the board may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the board until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.

(b) The training program must provide the person with information regarding:

(1) the law governing board operations;

(2) the programs, functions, rules, and budget of the board;

(3) the scope of and limitations on the rulemaking authority of the board;

(4) the types of board rules, interpretations, and enforcement actions that may implicate federal antitrust law by limiting competition or impacting prices charged by persons engaged in a profession or business the board regulates, including any rule, interpretation, or enforcement action that:

(A) regulates the scope of practice of persons in a profession or business the board regulates;

(B) restricts advertising by persons in a profession or business the board regulates;

(C) affects the price of goods or services provided by persons in a profession or business the board regulates; or

(D) restricts participation in a profession or business the board regulates;

(5) the results of the most recent formal audit of the board;

(6) the requirements of:

(A) laws relating to open meetings, public information, administrative procedure, and disclosure of conflicts of interest; and

(B) other laws applicable to members of the board in performing their duties; and

(7) any applicable ethics policies adopted by the board or the Texas Ethics Commission.

(c) A person appointed to the board is entitled to reimbursement, as provided by the General Appropriations Act, for the travel expenses incurred in attending the training program regardless of whether the attendance at the program occurs before or after the person qualifies for office.

(d) The executive director of the board shall create a training manual that includes the information required by Subsection (b). The executive director shall distribute a copy of the training manual annually to each board member. Each board member shall sign and submit to the executive director a statement acknowledging that the member received and has reviewed the training manual.
Tex. Transportation Code § 451.001 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 451 / Section 451.001
§ 451.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Alternate municipality" means a municipality that:

(A) has a population of more than 60,000;

(B) is located in a metropolitan area the principal municipality of which has a population of more than 1.9 million; and

(C) is not part of the territory of another authority.

(2) "Authority" means a rapid transit authority created under this chapter or under Chapter 141, Acts of the 63rd Legislature, Regular Session, 1973.

(3) "Board" means the governing body of an authority.

(4) "Mass transit" means the transportation of passengers and hand-carried packages or baggage of a passenger by a surface, overhead, or underground means of transportation, or a combination of those means, including motorbus, trolley coach, rail, and suspended overhead rail transportation. The term does not include taxicab transportation.

(5) "Metropolitan area" includes only an area in this state that has a population density of not less than 250 persons for each square mile and contains not less than 51 percent of the incorporated territory of a municipality having a population of 230,000 or more. The area may contain other municipalities and the suburban area and environs of other municipalities.

(6) "Motor vehicle" includes only a vehicle that is self-propelled:

(A) by an internal combustion engine or motor;

(B) on two or more wheels; and

(C) over a roadway other than fixed rails and tracks.

(7) "Principal municipality" means the municipality having the largest population in a metropolitan area.

(8) "Transit authority system" means property:

(A) owned, rented, leased, controlled, operated, or held for mass transit purposes by an authority; and

(B) situated on property of the authority for mass transit purposes, including:

(i) for an authority created before 1980 in which the principal municipality has a population of less than 1.9 million, public parking areas and facilities; and

(ii) for an authority in which the principal municipality has a population of more than 1.9 million, the area in boundaries in which service is provided or supported by a general sales and use tax.

(9) "Transportation disadvantaged" means the elderly, persons with disabilities, and low-income individuals.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1369.101 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1369 / Section 1369.101
§ 1369.101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Enrollee" means a person who is entitled to benefits under a health benefit plan.

(2) "Outpatient contraceptive service" means a consultation, examination, procedure, or medical service that is provided on an outpatient basis and that is related to the use of a drug or device intended to prevent pregnancy.
Tex. Government Code § 662.087 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 662 / Section 662.087
§ 662.087. SPECIAL FORCES DAY.
Status: in_force

(a) June 28 is Special Forces Day in honor of the men and women who have served in the special operations forces of the United States armed forces.

(b) Special Forces Day shall be regularly observed by appropriate ceremonies.
Tex. Government Code § 413.009 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 413 / Section 413.009
§ 413.009. DUTIES OF POLICY COUNCIL.
Status: in_force

(a) To accomplish its duties the policy council shall:

(1) conduct an in-depth analysis of the criminal justice system;

(2) determine the long-range needs of the criminal justice system and recommend policy priorities for the system;

(3) identify critical problems in the criminal justice system and recommend strategies to solve those problems;

(4) assess the cost-effectiveness of the use of state and local funds in the criminal justice system;

(5) recommend means to improve the deterrent and rehabilitative capabilities of the criminal justice system;

(6) advise and assist the legislature in developing plans, programs, and proposed legislation for improving the effectiveness of the criminal justice system;

(7) evaluate the rehabilitative capabilities of a state-administered sex offender treatment program and, based on that evaluation, determine if the program is necessary;

(8) make computations of daily costs and compare interagency costs on services provided by agencies that are a part of the criminal justice system;

(9) make population computations for use in planning for the long-range needs of the criminal justice system;

(10) determine long-range information needs of the criminal justice system and acquire that information;

(11) engage in other activities consistent with the responsibilities of the policy council; and

(12) cooperate with the Crime Victims' Institute by providing information and assistance to the institute relating to the improvement of crime victims' services.

(b) In addition to the policy council's other duties under this chapter, the policy council may perform any function described in Subsection (a) to promote an effective and cohesive juvenile justice system.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.1583 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.1583
§ 152.1583. COLLECTION AND DISBURSEMENT OF SUPPORT PAYMENTS IN LUBBOCK COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The juvenile board of Lubbock County may require a juvenile probation officer to collect and disburse child support payments that are required by court order to be made to a court in the county.

(b) The juvenile probation officer shall keep a record of money received and disbursed in a well-bound book subject to public inspection in the probation office. The county auditor shall audit the records.