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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1019.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1019 / Section 1019.109
§ 1019.109. PAYMENT FOR TREATMENT; PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) When a patient from Lipscomb County is admitted to a district facility, the board shall have an inquiry made into the circumstances of:

(1) the patient; and

(2) the patient's relatives who are legally liable for the patient's support.

(b) If an agent designated by the district to handle the inquiry determines that the patient or those relatives cannot pay all or part of the costs of the care and treatment in the hospital, the amount of the costs that cannot be paid becomes a charge against the district.

(c) If an agent designated by the district determines that the patient or those relatives are liable to pay for all or part of the costs of the patient's care and treatment, the patient or those relatives shall be ordered to pay the district's treasurer a specified amount each week for the patient's support. The amount ordered must be proportionate to the person's financial ability and may not exceed the actual per capita cost of maintenance.

(d) The district may collect the amount from the patient's estate, or from any relative who is legally liable for the patient's support, in the manner provided by law for the collection of expenses of the last illness of a deceased person.

(e) If there is a dispute as to the ability to pay, or doubt in the mind of the designated district agent, the board shall hold a hearing and, after calling witnesses, shall:

(1) resolve the dispute or doubt; and

(2) issue an appropriate order.

(f) Either party to the dispute may appeal the district's determination to the district court.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 11.06 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 11 / Section 11.06
§ 11.06. WHERE WRIT IS RETURNABLE IN CASES NOT INVOLVING FELONY CONVICTION.
Status: in_force

(a) If the applicant has not been formally charged by indictment or information, the writ must be made returnable to the county in which:

(1) the applicant is confined to the custody of the sheriff or other authority;

(2) the applicant is alleged, by any means including the issuance of a warrant for the applicant's arrest or the applicant's arrest pursuant to Chapter 14, to have committed a criminal offense that provides the basis for the restraint from which the application seeks relief; or

(3) if neither Subdivision (1) nor (2) applies, the action imposing a restraint on the applicant's liberty occurred.

(b) After the applicant has been charged by indictment or information, and before any conviction of the applicant, the writ must be made returnable to the county in which the indictment or information is pending.

(c) After final conviction in any misdemeanor case, the writ must be made returnable to the county in which the applicant was convicted.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 134.057 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 134 / Section 134.057
§ 134.057. PUBLIC INSPECTION OF APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for a surface coal mining and reclamation permit shall file a copy of the application for public inspection with the county clerk of the county in which the mining is proposed to occur. This subsection does not apply to information in the application pertaining to the coal seam itself.

(b) Copies of any records, reports, inspection materials, or information obtained under this chapter by the commission shall be made immediately available to the public at central and sufficient locations in the county, multicounty, and state area of mining so that they are conveniently available to residents in the areas of mining. This subsection does not apply to records, reports, inspection materials, or information that is confidential under Section 134.031.
Tex. Government Code § 2269.007 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2269 / Section 2269.007
§ 2269.007.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2269.007. EXEMPTION: CERTAIN LOCAL GOVERNMENT CORPORATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. This chapter does not apply to an improvement project undertaken by or through a local government corporation exempt from competitive bidding requirements or restrictions under Section 431.110, Transportation Code.
Tex. Government Code § 30.01821 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.01821
§ 30.01821. APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies to the city of Laredo.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1575.506 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1575 / Section 1575.506
§ 1575.506. APPEAL.
Status: in_force

An appeal of a determination by the trustee under this subchapter is under the substantial evidence rule.
Tex. Government Code § 73.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 73 / Section 73.002
§ 73.002. JURISDICTION WHEN TRANSFERRED.
Status: in_force

(a) The court of appeals to which a case is transferred has jurisdiction of the case without regard to the district in which the case originally was tried and to which it is returnable on appeal.

(b) The court to which a case is transferred shall deliver, enter, and render the opinions, orders, and decisions in a transferred case at the place where the court to which the case is transferred regularly sits as provided by law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11006.261 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11006 / Section 11006.261
§ 11006.261. APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVER.
Status: in_force

(a) On default or threatened default in the payment of the principal of or interest on authority bonds that are payable wholly or partly from revenue, a court may, on petition of the holders of outstanding bonds, appoint a receiver for the authority.

(b) The receiver may collect and receive all authority income, employ and discharge authority agents and employees, take charge of money on hand, and manage the proprietary affairs of the authority without consent or hindrance by the board.

(c) The receiver may be authorized to sell or contract for the sale of water or to renew contracts with the approval of the court that appointed the receiver.

(d) The court may vest the receiver with any other power or duty the court finds necessary to protect the bondholders.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1702.133 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1702 / Section 1702.133
§ 1702.133. CONFIDENTIALITY; INFORMATION RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A company license holder or an officer, director, or partner of a company license holder may not disclose to another information obtained by the person for an employer or client except:

(1) at the direction of the employer or client; or

(2) as required by state law or court order.

(b) A company license holder or an officer, director, or partner of a company license holder shall disclose to a law enforcement officer or a district attorney, or that individual's representative, information the person obtains that relates to a criminal offense. A private investigator who is working under the direct supervision of a licensed attorney satisfies this requirement by disclosing the information to the supervising attorney.
Tex. Transportation Code § 502.410 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 502 / Section 502.410
§ 502.410. FALSIFICATION OR FORGERY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly provides false or incorrect information or without legal authority signs the name of another person on a statement or application filed or given as required by this chapter.

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a statement or application filed or given under Section 502.060, 502.093, 502.094, 502.095, 504.201, 504.202(b-1), 504.2025(d), 504.508, or 504.515.

(c) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree.
Tex. Transportation Code § 647.010 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 647 / Section 647.010
§ 647.010. REQUIRED STOP AT RAILROAD CROSSING.
Status: in_force

(a) An operator transporting migrant agricultural workers who approaches a railroad grade crossing:

(1) shall stop the motor vehicle not less than 15 feet or more than 50 feet from the nearest rail of the crossing; and

(2) may proceed only after the operator determines that the course is clear.

(b) An operator is not required to stop at:

(1) a streetcar crossing that is in a municipal business or residential district;

(2) a railroad grade crossing at which a police officer or traffic-control signal other than a railroad flashing signal directs traffic to proceed; or

(3) a grade crossing that the proper state authority has clearly marked as being abandoned or exempted if the marking can be read from the operator's position.

(c) The motor vehicle must display a sign on the rear of the vehicle that states: "This Vehicle Stops at Railroad Crossings."
Tex. Estates Code § 22.019 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 22 / Section 22.019
§ 22.019. JUDGE.
Status: in_force

"Judge" means the presiding judge of any court having original jurisdiction over probate proceedings, regardless of whether the court is:

(1) a county court in the exercise of its probate jurisdiction;

(2) a court created by statute and authorized to exercise probate jurisdiction; or

(3) a district court exercising probate jurisdiction in a contested matter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 901.462 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 901 / Section 901.462
§ 901.462. PRACTICE BY OUT-OF-STATE PRACTITIONER WITH SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) An individual who holds an active certificate or license as a certified public accountant issued by another state and whose principal place of business is not in this state may exercise all the privileges of certificate and license holders of this state without obtaining a certificate or license under this chapter if the individual:

(1) has passed the uniform CPA examination;

(2) has completed:

(A) a baccalaureate degree with at least 150 semester hours and a concentration in accounting or equivalent courses;

(B) a graduate degree with a concentration in accounting or equivalent courses; or

(C) a baccalaureate degree with a concentration in accounting or equivalent courses; and

(3) at the time the individual's certificate or license was issued in the other state, had completed:

(A) at least one year of work experience, if licensed under an educational pathway comparable to Subdivision (2)(A) or (B); or

(B) at least two years of work experience, if licensed under an educational pathway comparable to Subdivision (2)(C).

(b) An individual who meets the requirements of Subsection (a) and who offers or renders professional services in person or by mail, telephone, or electronic means may practice public accountancy in this state without notice to the board.

(c) An individual practicing under the privilege under this section, as a condition of the privilege of practicing without a certificate or license:

(1) is subject to the personal and subject matter jurisdiction and disciplinary authority of the board;

(2) must comply with this chapter and the board's rules; and

(3) is considered to have appointed the regulatory agency of the state that issued the individual's certificate or license as the agent on whom process may be served in any action or proceeding by the board against the individual.

(d) An individual who practices under a privilege under this section shall promptly cease offering or rendering professional services in this state if the individual's certificate or license in the state of the individual's principal place of business is no longer valid.

(e) Notwithstanding any other law, the board may prohibit an individual not licensed in this state from exercising the privileges of certificate and license holders of this state if the board determines the individual does not meet the requirements of Subsection (a).

(f) An individual who on December 31, 2024, held a certificate or license issued by another state and practiced under a privilege of this section in this state may exercise all the privileges of the holder of a certificate and license issued under this chapter without obtaining a certificate or license in this state. To the extent that the individual exercises privileges as described by this subsection, the individual is subject to this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6910.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6910 / Section 6910.101
§ 6910.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has all the rights, powers, privileges, and duties provided by general law applicable to a fresh water supply district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including Chapters 49 and 53, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3951.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3951 / Section 3951.054
§ 3951.054. QUORUM.
Status: in_force

For purposes of determining the requirements for a quorum of the board, the following are not counted:

(1) a board position vacant for any reason, including death, resignation, or disqualification;

(2) a director who is abstaining from participation in a vote because of a conflict of interest; or

(3) a nonvoting director.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 71.002 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 71 / Section 71.002
§ 71.002. QUARANTINES AGAINST IN-STATE DISEASES AND PESTS.
Status: in_force

If the department determines that a dangerous insect pest or plant disease not widely distributed in this state exists within an area of the state, the department shall quarantine the infested area.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 285.028 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 285 / Section 285.028
§ 285.028. USE OF PROCEEDS; INITIAL COSTS.
Status: in_force

An amount necessary for the payment of not more than two years' interest on the bonds and an amount estimated by the commissioners court to be required for operating expenses until the parking station becomes sufficiently operative may be set aside out of the proceeds from the sale of the bonds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1091.059 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1091 / Section 1091.059
§ 1091.059. VOTING REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

A concurrence of a majority of the directors voting is necessary in any matter relating to district business.
Tex. Occupations Code § 301.552 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 301 / Section 301.552
§ 301.552. MONITORING OF LICENSE HOLDER.
Status: in_force

The board by rule shall develop a system for monitoring the compliance of license holders with the requirements of this chapter. Rules adopted under this section must include procedures to:

(1) monitor for compliance a license holder who is ordered by the board to perform certain acts; and

(2) identify and monitor each license holder who represents a risk to the public.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3897.351 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3897 / Section 3897.351
§ 3897.351. DISSOLUTION BY MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE.
Status: in_force

The largest municipality in which the district is located may dissolve the district by ordinance.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8374.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8374 / Section 8374.151
§ 8374.151. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 8374.153.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Government Code § 659.084 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 659 / Section 659.084
§ 659.084. ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER.
Status: in_force

Salaries for state officers and employees paid once a month shall be paid through electronic funds transfer under Section 403.016 unless paid on warrant as permitted under that section.
Tex. Utilities Code § 34.0203 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 34 / Section 34.0203
§ 34.0203. COMMISSION DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall convene an advisory committee in the manner provided by Chapter 2110, Government Code.

(b) The advisory committee shall recommend criteria for the commission to employ in making a grant or loan under this subchapter.

(c) The commission shall contract with a research entity that has experience in microgrid design to analyze critical facility characteristics and requirements in this state and develop for Texas backup power packages:

(1) sets of specifications for standard backup power packages of various sizes that can serve most critical facilities in this state; and

(2) specifications for standard interconnection, communications, and controls for Texas backup power packages.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7928A.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7928A / Section 7928A.0501
§ 7928A.0501. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, tax increment payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Education Code § 32.031 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 32 / Section 32.031
§ 32.031. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

To prepare students for the 21st century, it is the policy of this state that a superior education should be available to all students under a thorough and efficient system of public education. Educational resources shall be devoted to the maximum extent possible to the instruction of students. To accomplish those purposes, public education must use, in a comprehensive manner, appropriate, accessible technology in all aspects of instruction, administration, and communication.
Tex. Transportation Code § 222.1001 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 222 / Section 222.1001
§ 222.1001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "transportation project" has the meaning assigned by Section 370.003.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1107.101 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1107 / Section 1107.101
§ 1107.101. PRESENT VALUE OF NONFORFEITURE BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

(a) The present value of any paid-up annuity benefit available under an annuity contract on the date annuity payments are to begin may not be less than the minimum nonforfeiture amount for that contract on that date as computed under Subchapter B.

(b) The present value of the paid-up annuity benefit shall be computed using the mortality table, if any, and the interest rates specified in the contract for computing the minimum paid-up annuity benefit guaranteed by the contract.
Tex. Government Code § 492.007 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 492 / Section 492.007
§ 492.007. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO APPEAR BEFORE BOARD.
Status: in_force

The board by rule shall provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the board and to speak on any issue under the jurisdiction of the board.
Tex. Water Code § 44.009 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 44 / Section 44.009
§ 44.009. COOPERATION OF TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.
Status: in_force

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality shall cooperate with the members in the performance of their duties and shall furnish them any available data and information they need.
Tex. Government Code § 437.057 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 437 / Section 437.057
§ 437.057. DEPUTY ADJUTANTS GENERAL.
Status: in_force

(a) A deputy adjutant general has the rank prescribed by the governor, not to exceed the grade authorized for federal recognition in the position. A deputy adjutant general may not be promoted to a rank higher than that of the adjutant general. A deputy adjutant general is entitled to the rights, privileges, amenities, and immunities granted officers of that rank in the Texas National Guard. A deputy adjutant general may be removed from office by the governor.

(b) A deputy adjutant general shall assist the adjutant general by performing assigned duties. If the adjutant general is dead, absent, or unable to act, the deputy adjutant general who is designated in the adjutant general's succession plan shall perform the duties of the adjutant general.

(c) Each deputy adjutant general must complete the training required of the adjutant general as prescribed by Section 437.056 not later than the 60th day after the date of appointment.
Tex. Government Code § 2054.054 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.054
§ 2054.054. CLIENT OMNIBUS REGISTRY AND EXCHANGE DATA BASES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may develop and maintain a client omnibus registry and exchange data bases to cover public and private health and human services, programs, and clients and to facilitate the exchange of data among the state's health and human services agencies.

(b) The department must assure in maintaining the information that:

(1) health and mental health communications and records privileged under Chapter 611, Health and Safety Code, Subtitle B, Title 3, Occupations Code, and the Texas Rules of Evidence remain confidential and privileged;

(2) personally identifiable health and mental health communications and records of persons involved in the receipt or delivery of health or human services are confidential and privileged; and

(3) a private source is not required to provide confidential health or mental health communications or records unless a law specifically requires disclosure.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 182.107 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 182 / Section 182.107
§ 182.107. FUNDING.
Status: repealed

(a) The corporation may be funded through the General Appropriations Act and may request, accept, and use gifts and grants as necessary to implement its functions.

(b) The corporation may assess transaction, convenience, or subscription fees to cover costs associated with implementing its functions. All fees must be voluntary but receipt of services provided by the corporation may be conditioned on payment of fees.

(c) The corporation may participate in other revenue-generating activities that are consistent with the corporation's purposes.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1169 (H.B. 3304), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.