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Tex. Human Resources Code § 221.053 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 221 / Section 221.053
§ 221.053. CONTRACTS FOR OUT-OF-STATE JUVENILE INMATES.
Status: in_force

(a) The only entities other than the state authorized to operate a correctional facility to house in this state juvenile inmates convicted of offenses committed against the laws of another state of the United States are:

(1) a county or municipality; and

(2) a private vendor operating a correctional facility under a contract with a county or municipality.

(b) The board shall develop rules, procedures, and minimum standards applicable to county or private correctional facilities housing out-of-state juvenile inmates. A contract made under Subsection (a) shall require the county, municipality, or private vendor to operate the facility in compliance with minimum standards adopted by the board.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 260A.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 260A / Section 260A.002
§ 260A.002. REPORTING OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND EXPLOITATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person, including an owner or employee of a facility, who has cause to believe that the physical or mental health or welfare of a resident has been or may be adversely affected by abuse, neglect, or exploitation caused by another person shall report the abuse, neglect, or exploitation in accordance with this chapter.

(a-1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a report made under this section that a provider is or may be alleged to have committed abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident of a facility other than a prescribed pediatric extended care center shall be investigated by the commission in accordance with Subchapter F, Chapter 48, Human Resources Code, and this chapter does not apply to that investigation. In this subsection, "facility" and "provider" have the meanings assigned by Section 48.251, Human Resources Code.

(b) Each facility shall require each employee of the facility, as a condition of employment with the facility, to sign a statement that the employee realizes that the employee may be criminally liable for failure to report those abuses.

(c) A person shall make an oral or electronic report immediately on learning of the abuse, neglect, or exploitation.

(d) A facility or provider shall submit a provider investigation report to the commission not later than the fifth day after the date the facility or provider makes the oral or electronic report under Subsection (c).
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 85.258 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 85 / Section 85.258
§ 85.258. LABELING.
Status: in_force

(a) A home collection kit for HIV infection testing shall meet the requirements of Chapter 431.

(b) In addition to the requirements in Subsection (a), the labeling shall explain which persons and entities will have access to the test results for the individual.

(c) In addition to the labeling requirements in Subsections (a) and (b), a home collection kit labeled in Spanish must also be available. The department may require a service provider to label a home collection kit in another language if the department finds that the service provider is marketing home collection kits in a community in which a significant portion of the population speaks a language other than English or Spanish.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3884.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3884 / Section 3884.109
§ 3884.109. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT; COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

The board may employ and establish the terms of employment and compensation of an executive director or general manager and any other district employees the board considers necessary. An employee may not receive annual compensation of more than $150,000 from public funds of the district.
Tex. Penal Code § 7.22 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 7 / Section 7.22
§ 7.22. CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY OF CORPORATION, ASSOCIATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, OR OTHER BUSINESS ENTITY.
Status: in_force

(a) If conduct constituting an offense is performed by an agent acting in behalf of a corporation, an association, a limited liability company, or another business entity and within the scope of the agent's office or employment, the corporation, association, limited liability company, or other business entity is criminally responsible for an offense defined:

(1) in this code where corporations, associations, limited liability companies, and other business entities are made subject thereto;

(2) by law other than this code in which a legislative purpose to impose criminal responsibility on corporations, associations, limited liability companies, and other business entities plainly appears; or

(3) by law other than this code for which strict liability is imposed, unless a legislative purpose not to impose criminal responsibility on corporations, associations, limited liability companies, or other business entities plainly appears.

(b) A corporation, an association, a limited liability company, or another business entity is criminally responsible for a felony offense only if its commission was authorized, requested, commanded, performed, or recklessly tolerated by:

(1) a majority of the governing body acting in behalf of the corporation, association, limited liability company, or other business entity; or

(2) a high managerial agent acting in behalf of the corporation, association, limited liability company, or other business entity and within the scope of the agent's office or employment.
Tex. Local Government Code § 253.013 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 253 / Section 253.013
§ 253.013. DONATION OF REAL PROPERTY OF NEGLIGIBLE OR NEGATIVE VALUE TO CERTAIN PRIVATE PERSONS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to:

(1) a municipality with a population greater than 150,000 and less than 200,000 that is located in three counties; and

(2) a municipality with a population greater than 78,000 and less than 88,000 that is located in a county in which part but not all of a military installation is located.

(b) The governing body of a municipality to which this section applies may determine that real property located inside the boundaries of the municipality and owned by the municipality is surplus real property of negligible or negative value if:

(1) the property is not improved, including by having a structure on it or by being paved;

(2) ownership of the property does not provide any identifiable positive benefit to the municipality in relation to the municipality's current needs;

(3) ownership of the property is not likely to provide any identifiable positive benefit to the municipality in relation to the municipality's future needs; and

(4) the cost of maintaining the property is a substantial burden to the municipality.

(c) The governing body of a municipality that makes a determination under Subsection (b) shall adopt written findings and conclusions regarding the determination made.

(d) The governing body of a municipality that makes a determination under Subsection (b) that certain real property is surplus real property of negligible or negative value may donate that property to a private person who owns property adjacent to the surplus real property of negligible or negative value.

(e) Section 272.001 does not apply to a conveyance of property authorized by this section.
Tex. Government Code § 783.052 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 783 / Section 783.052
§ 783.052. STATE ASSISTANCE OPPORTUNITY ADVERTISEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller, in coordination with the Department of Information Resources, shall develop an electronic advertising system to post a state assistance opportunity on the electronic state business daily in a manner that:

(1) provides a single location for all state agencies to post electronic summaries of state assistance opportunities;

(2) provides a standard format for announcing a state assistance opportunity; and

(3) enables a person to search for a state assistance opportunity provided by a state agency.

(b) Subject to Chapter 2157, an institution of higher education, a university system, or a health and human services agency may elect to post state assistance opportunity advertisements in the same manner as a state agency under this section.
Tex. Finance Code § 95.102 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 95 / Section 95.102
§ 95.102. PLEDGE OF JOINT ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless the terms of the account provide otherwise, a person on whose signature money may be withdrawn from a deposit account in the names of two or more persons may, by a signed pledge, pledge and transfer to the savings bank or federal savings bank all or part of the account.

(b) A pledge made under Subsection (a) does not sever or terminate the joint and survivorship ownership of the account.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 60.060 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 60 / Section 60.060
§ 60.060. SUITS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may sue and be sued.

(b) In a suit against the district, process may be served on a director or registered agent.

(c) The district may not be required to give a bond on an appeal or writ of error in a civil case that the district is prosecuting or defending.

(d) The district may indemnify a director or district employee or a former director or district employee for reasonable expenses and costs, including attorney's fees, incurred by that person in connection with a claim asserted against that person if:

(1) the claim relates to an act or omission of the person when acting in the scope of the person's board membership or district employment; and

(2) the person has not been found liable or guilty on the claim.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3856.007 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3856 / Section 3856.007
§ 3856.007. APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1551.112 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1551 / Section 1551.112
§ 1551.112. PARTICIPATION BY TEXAS TURNPIKE AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) An individual may participate in the group benefits program as an annuitant, subject to Section 1551.1055, and may obtain coverage for the individual's dependents as any other participating annuitant if the individual:

(1) began employment with, or became an officer of, the Texas Turnpike Authority within the three-year period preceding August 31, 1997;

(2) was an officer or employee of the Texas Turnpike Authority on August 31, 1997;

(3) became an officer or employee of the North Texas Tollway Authority on September 1, 1997; and

(4) retires or is eligible to retire with at least 10 years of service credit under the proportionate retirement program established by Chapter 803, Government Code, or under a public retirement system to which Chapter 803 applies and is at least 65 years of age.

(b) The North Texas Tollway Authority is responsible for payment of the contributions the state would make if the annuitant were a state employee.

(c) Subject to Section 1551.323, an individual and the individual's dependents are eligible to participate in the group benefits program as an annuitant and the dependents of an annuitant as described under this section if the individual:

(1) served in a position described by Subsection (a) on or before August 31, 2003; and

(2) at the time of retirement meets the requirements for eligibility for participation in the program as an annuitant as those requirements existed on August 31, 2003.
Tex. Water Code § 58.522 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.522
§ 58.522. BALLOTS.
Status: in_force

The ballots for an election under this subchapter shall be printed to provide for voting for or against substantially the proposition: "Designation of the area, issuance of bonds, and levy of a tax to retire the bonds."
Tex. Water Code § 26.404 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 26 / Section 26.404
§ 26.404. ADMINISTRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The committee shall meet not less than once each calendar quarter at a time determined by the committee and at the call of the chairman.

(b) Each member of the committee serves on the committee as an additional duty of the member's office and is not entitled to compensation for service on the committee.

(c) Each member of the committee may receive reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses in carrying out committee responsibilities as provided by legislative appropriations. Each member who is a representative of a state agency shall be reimbursed from the money budgeted to the member's state agency.

(d) Each agency listed in Sections 26.403(c)(1) through (8) of this code that is represented on the committee shall provide staff as necessary to assist the committee in carrying out its responsibilities.

(e) The committee is subject to Chapter 2001, Government Code, Chapter 551, Government Code, and Chapter 552, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8270.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8270 / Section 8270.155
§ 8270.155. CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF WATER, SEWER, OR DRAINAGE SERVICES; ELECTION NOT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may enter into a contract with a political subdivision for water, sewer, or drainage services or any combination of those services without the necessity of an election by any contracting party.

(b) The district may pay for an obligation incurred by such a contract by issuing bonds that, if otherwise necessary, have been approved by the voters in the manner provided by this chapter.

(c) The district may deliver the district's bonds to any of the following parties that enters into such a contract with the district:

(1) the United States;

(2) an agency or instrumentality of the United States;

(3) this state; or

(4) an agency or instrumentality of this state.
Tex. Transportation Code § 252.104 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 252 / Section 252.104
§ 252.104. BOND OF ROAD COMMISSIONER.
Status: in_force

(a) Before assuming the duties of a road commissioner, a road commissioner must execute a bond with one or more good and sufficient sureties payable to the county judge in the amount of $1,000, conditioned on the faithful performance of the road commissioner's duties.

(b) To be effective, the bond must be approved by the county judge.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7979.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7979 / Section 7979.202
§ 7979.202. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1363.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1363 / Section 1363.002
§ 1363.002. EXCEPTION.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to:

(1) a plan that provides coverage:

(A) only for a specified disease or other limited benefit;

(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 indemnity for hospital confinement; or

(F) only for dental or vision care;

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

(3) a credit-only insurance policy;

(4) a workers' compensation insurance policy;

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

(6) a limited benefit policy that does not provide coverage for physical examinations or wellness exams;

(7) a multiple employer welfare arrangement that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 846; or

(8) a long-term care 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 1363.001.
Tex. Water Code § 68.302 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 68 / Section 68.302
§ 68.302. PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

A security project or security service may be financed under this chapter after a hearing notice given as required by this subchapter and a public hearing by the board on the advisability of:

(1) the security project or security service; and

(2) the proposed assessments.
Tex. Occupations Code § 603.402 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 603 / Section 603.402
§ 603.402. CONTESTED CASE HEARING.
Status: in_force

Chapter 2001, Government Code, and medical board rules for a contested case hearing apply to a proceeding by the medical board under this chapter in which a formal complaint has been filed.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8078.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8078 / Section 8078.0501
§ 8078.0501. 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, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Education Code § 73.114 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 73 / Section 73.114
§ 73.114. INCENTIVE RETIREMENT PLANS.
Status: in_force

(a) The institution may offer incentive retirement plans to employees of the institution who elect to retire under other state law.

(b) An incentive offered to an employee by the institution must be paid from institutional funds or hospital or clinic fees.

(c) An institutional plan providing for incentive retirement plans must be filed with the Legislative Budget Board not later than the 61st day before the date the plan is implemented.

(d) The institution may not rehire an employee receiving a retirement incentive under this section without the specific approval of the president.
Tex. Government Code § 54A.205 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54A / Section 54A.205
§ 54A.205. COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

(a) An associate judge is entitled to the compensation set by the appointing judge and approved by the commissioners court or commissioners courts of the counties in which the associate judge serves.

(b) If an associate judge serves in more than one county, the associate judge shall be paid a salary as determined by agreement of the commissioners courts of the counties in which the associate judge serves.

(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), the compensation of the associate judge shall be paid by the county from the county general fund. The compensation must be paid in the same manner that the appointing judge's salary is paid.

(d) On the recommendation of the statutory probate court judges in the county and subject to the approval of the county commissioners court, the county may pay all or part of the compensation of the associate judge from the excess contributions remitted to the county under Section 25.00212 and deposited in the contributions fund created under Section 25.00213.
Tex. Insurance Code § 843.201 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 843 / Section 843.201
§ 843.201. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTH CARE PLAN TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) A health maintenance organization shall provide an accurate written or electronic description of health care plan terms, including restrictions or limitations related to a limited provider network or delegated network within a health care plan, to allow a current or prospective group contract holder or current or prospective enrollee to make comparisons and informed decisions before selecting among health care plans. The written or electronic description must:

(1) be in readable and understandable format prescribed by the commissioner; and

(2) include a current list of physicians and providers, including a delineation of any limited provider network or delegated network.

(b) A health maintenance organization may satisfy the requirement imposed under Subsection (a) through the member handbook provided under Section 843.205 if:

(1) the handbook's contents are substantially similar to and provide the same level of disclosure as the written or electronic description prescribed by the commissioner; and

(2) the current list of physicians and providers is also provided.

(c) If an enrollee designates a primary care physician who practices in a limited provider network or delegated entity, not later than the 30th day after the date of the enrollee's enrollment, the health maintenance organization shall provide the information required under this section to the enrollee with the enrollee's identification card or in a mailing separate from other information.

(d) A health maintenance organization shall provide to an enrollee on request information on:

(1) whether a physician or other health care provider is a participating provider in the health maintenance organization's network;

(2) whether proposed health care services are covered by the health plan; and

(3) what the enrollee's personal responsibility will be for payment of applicable copayment or deductible amounts.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2201.206 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2201 / Section 2201.206
§ 2201.206. REQUIRED NOTICE.
Status: in_force

(a) Any policy issued by a risk retention group must contain in 10-point type on the front page and on the declarations page the following notice:

This policy is issued by your risk retention group. Your risk retention group may not be subject to all of the insurance laws and regulations of your state. State insurance insolvency guaranty funds are not available for your risk retention group.

(b) Each person, firm, partnership, or corporation licensed under Chapter 981, 4051, or 4056 shall inform each prospective insured on business to be placed with a risk retention group of the notice required by Subsection (a).
Tex. Finance Code § 152.201 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 152 / Section 152.201
§ 152.201. MONEY TRANSMISSION REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) Each money transmission licensee shall submit a report of condition not later than the 45th day after the end of the calendar quarter, or within an extended time as the commissioner may prescribe.

(b) The report of condition must include:

(1) the licensee's financial information;

(2) nationwide and state-specific money transmission services transaction information in every jurisdiction in the United States where the licensee is licensed to engage in money transmission;

(3) a report on the licensee's permissible investments;

(4) transaction destination country reporting for money received for transmission, if applicable; and

(5) any other information the commissioner reasonably requires with respect to the licensee.

(c) The commissioner may:

(1) use the NMLS for the submission of the report required by this section; and

(2) change or update the requirements of this section as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter and maintain consistency with NMLS reporting.

(d) The information required by Subsection (b)(4) may only be included in a report of condition submitted not later than the 45th day after the end of the fourth calendar quarter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5201.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5201 / Section 5201.053
§ 5201.053. SECURITY FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

Bonds issued under this chapter may be secured by:

(1) solely a pledge of revenues, in the manner and to the extent prescribed for a county by Chapter 284, Transportation Code;

(2) a pledge of, and making the bonds payable from, an ad valorem tax authorized by Section 52(b), Article III, Texas Constitution;

(3) designating a portion of the bonds to be secured solely by a pledge of revenues as provided by Subdivision (1) and a portion of the bonds to be secured by a pledge of an ad valorem tax as provided by Subdivision (2); or

(4) a combination of the methods prescribed by Subdivisions (1) and (2) through which all of the bonds are to be supported and secured by a pledge of revenue and ad valorem tax, in the manner and to the extent prescribed for a county by Chapter 284, Transportation Code.