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Tex. Government Code § 25.0332 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.0332
§ 25.0332. CAMERON COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS.
Status: repealed

(a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Cameron County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in civil cases in which the amount in controversy exceeds $500 but does not exceed $1 million, excluding interest.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 861 (H.B. 3474), Sec. 2.007(c), eff. September 1, 2023.

(c) An appeal or writ of error may not be taken to a court of appeals from a final judgment of a county court at law if:

(1) the court had original or appellate jurisdiction with the justice court; and

(2) the judgment or amount in controversy does not exceed $100, excluding interest and costs.

(d) Appeals from the justice court and other inferior courts in Cameron County must be made directly to a county court at law.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(17), eff. January 1, 2012.

(f) Repealed by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, Sec. 70, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.

(g) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(17), eff. January 1, 2012.

(h) The judge of a county court at law shall be paid an annual salary that does not exceed 90 percent of the amount paid district judges in the county. The salary shall be paid out of the county treasury on orders of the commissioners court.

(i) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(17), eff. January 1, 2012.

(j) The county clerk may appoint a deputy to attend the county courts at law.

(k) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(17), eff. January 1, 2012.

(l) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(17), eff. January 1, 2012.

(m) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(17), eff. January 1, 2012.

(n) Section 25.0006(a) does not apply to County Court at Law No. 1 of Cameron County. Section 25.0008 does not apply to County Court at Law No. 2 of Cameron County.
Tex. Utilities Code § 124.001 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 124 / Section 124.001
§ 124.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Apartment house" means one or more buildings containing more than five dwelling units each of which is rented primarily for nontransient use with rent paid at intervals of one week or longer. The term includes a rented or owner-occupied residential condominium.

(2) "Dwelling unit" means:

(A) one or more rooms that are suitable for occupancy as a residence and that contain kitchen and bathroom facilities; or

(B) a mobile home in a mobile home park.
Tex. Government Code § 1501.261 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1501 / Section 1501.261
§ 1501.261. RATES, TOLLS, AND CHARGES.
Status: in_force

After bonds are issued under this subchapter, the governing body of the municipality shall establish the rates, tolls, and charges for service provided by the municipality's waterworks system, or combined waterworks and sanitary sewer system if appropriate, in amounts sufficient to:

(1) pay the cost of operating and maintaining the system;

(2) pay when due the principal of and interest on the bonds; and

(3) establish and maintain the reserve fund and other funds prescribed by the ordinance authorizing the bonds.
Tex. Tax Code § 191.089 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 191 / Section 191.089
§ 191.089. PERMIT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

A person subject to the tax imposed by this subchapter shall acquire the permit required by Section 182.086 of this code. Application, issuance, and suspension of the permit are subject to Sections 182.087 and 182.088 of this code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1452.106 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1452 / Section 1452.106
§ 1452.106. EFFECT OF FAILURE TO MEET CREDENTIALING REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

If, on completion of the credentialing process, the managed care plan issuer determines that the applicant physician does not meet the issuer's credentialing requirements:

(1) the managed care plan issuer may recover from the applicant physician or the physician's medical group an amount equal to the difference between payments for in-network benefits and out-of-network benefits; and

(2) the applicant physician or the physician's medical group may retain any copayments collected or in the process of being collected as of the date of the issuer's determination.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1014.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1014 / Section 1014.107
§ 1014.107. DISTRICT PROPERTY, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall determine:

(1) the type, number, and location of buildings or other facilities required to maintain an adequate hospital system; and

(2) the type of equipment necessary for hospital care.

(b) The board may:

(1) acquire by purchase, lease, or lease to purchase or may construct, repair, or renovate property, including facilities or equipment, for use in the district's hospital system; and

(2) mortgage or pledge the property as security for the purchase price.

(c) The board may lease, sell, or otherwise dispose of all or part of the district's property for the district, including facilities or equipment, to a public or private entity.
Tex. Utilities Code § 251.009 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 251 / Section 251.009
§ 251.009. PROVISION OF GENERAL INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

At least once each calendar year, at intervals not exceeding 15 months, each Class A underground facility operator who conveys, transmits, or distributes by means of its underground facilities service directly to more than one million residential customers within this state shall provide all of its residential customers in this state general information about excavation activities covered by this chapter and the statewide toll-free telephone number established by the corporation.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1501.158 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1501 / Section 1501.158
§ 1501.158. COVERAGE FOR ADOPTED CHILDREN.
Status: in_force

(a) A small employer health benefit plan may not limit or exclude initial coverage of an adopted child of an insured. A child is considered to be the child of an insured if the insured is a party to a suit in which the insured seeks to adopt the child.

(b) An adopted child of an insured may be enrolled, at the insured's option, not later than the 31st day after:

(1) the date the insured becomes a party to a suit in which the insured seeks to adopt the child; or

(2) the date the adoption becomes final.

(c) Coverage of an adopted child of an insured under this section ends unless the small employer health benefit plan issuer receives notice of the adoption and any required additional premium not later than the 31st day after:

(1) the date the insured becomes a party to a suit in which the insured seeks to adopt the child; or

(2) the date the adoption becomes final.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1103.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1103 / Section 1103.056
§ 1103.056. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

The board shall elect from among its members a president, a vice president, and a secretary.
Tex. Occupations Code § 451.151 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 451 / Section 451.151
§ 451.151. LICENSE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

A person may not hold the person out as an athletic trainer or perform any activity of an athletic trainer unless the person holds a license under this chapter.
Tex. Property Code § 240.056 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 240 / Section 240.056
§ 240.056. DISCLAIMER OF POWER HELD IN FIDUCIARY CAPACITY.
Status: in_force

(a) If a person designated to serve or serving as a fiduciary disclaims a power held or to be held in a fiduciary capacity that has not been exercised, the disclaimer takes effect as of the time the instrument creating the power becomes irrevocable.

(b) If a person designated to serve or serving as a fiduciary disclaims a power held or to be held in a fiduciary capacity that has been exercised, the disclaimer takes effect immediately after the last exercise of the power.

(c) A disclaimer subject to this section is effective as to another person designated to serve or serving as a fiduciary if:

(1) the disclaimer provides that it is effective as to another person designated to serve or serving as a fiduciary; and

(2) the person disclaiming has the authority to bind the estate, trust, or other person for whom the person is acting.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1151.163 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1151 / Section 1151.163
§ 1151.163. REGISTRATION BY ENDORSEMENT.
Status: in_force

The department may waive any prerequisite to obtaining a certificate of registration for an applicant after reviewing the applicant's credentials and determining that the applicant holds a license or certificate of registration issued by another jurisdiction that has requirements substantially equivalent to those of this state.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 263.046 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 263 / Section 263.046
§ 263.046. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD OF MANAGERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of managers shall generally manage and control the hospital, including:

(1) its buildings and grounds;

(2) its officers and employees;

(3) its patients; and

(4) all matters relating to its government, discipline, contracts, and fiscal concerns.

(b) The board of managers may adopt rules it considers necessary to carry out the purposes of the hospital.

(c) The board of managers shall maintain an effective inspection of the hospital and keep itself informed of the hospital's affairs and management.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 33.014 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 33 / Section 33.014
§ 33.014. DIAGNOSIS; FOLLOW-UP.
Status: in_force

(a) If, because of an analysis of a specimen submitted under Section 33.011, the department reasonably suspects that a newborn child may have Duchenne muscular dystrophy, phenylketonuria, another heritable disease, hypothyroidism, or another disorder for which the screening tests are required, the department shall notify the person who submits the specimen that the results are abnormal and provide the test results to that person. The department may notify one or more of the following that the results of the analysis are abnormal and recommend further testing when necessary:

(1) the physician attending the newborn child or the physician's designee;

(2) the person attending the delivery of the newborn child that was not attended by a physician;

(3) the parents of the newborn child;

(4) the health authority of the jurisdiction in which the newborn child was born or in which the child resides, if known; or

(5) physicians who are cooperating pediatric specialists for the program.

(b) If a screening test indicates that a newborn child is at high risk, the department shall recommend that the child be placed under the medical care of a licensed physician for diagnosis and provide the name of a consultant pediatric specialist in the child's geographic area.

(c) The department, the health authority, and the consulting pediatric specialist may follow up a positive test with the attending physician or with a parent of the newborn child if the child was not attended by a physician at birth.
Tex. Local Government Code § 393.007 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 393 / Section 393.007
§ 393.007. PAYMENT CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) In connection with a housing project located wholly or partly within its jurisdiction, a public body may contract with a housing authority or with the federal government relating to any amounts that the housing authority or the federal government agrees to pay to the public body during the contract period for the improvements, services, and facilities furnished by the public body for the benefit of the housing project. The amount of those payments may not exceed the estimated cost to the public body of the improvements, services, or facilities.

(b) The absence of a contract for those payments does not relieve the public body from the duty to furnish for the benefit of the housing project the customary improvements and any services and facilities that the public body usually furnishes without a service fee.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1953.051 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1953 / Section 1953.051
§ 1953.051. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive director shall administer and enforce this chapter.

(b) The department shall:

(1) administer continuing education requirements; and

(2) prescribe necessary forms.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3906.256 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3906 / Section 3906.256
§ 3906.256. ISSUANCE AND APPROVAL OF OBLIGATION POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers provided by Chapter 1371, Government Code.
Tex. Government Code § 411.305 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.305
§ 411.305. ACTIVATION OF POWER OUTAGE ALERT.
Status: in_force

(a) When the Public Utility Commission of Texas or an independent organization certified under Section 39.151, Utilities Code, notifies the department that the criteria adopted under Section 411.301(b) for the activation of the alert has been met, the department shall confirm the accuracy of the information and, if confirmed, immediately issue a power outage alert under this subchapter in accordance with department rules.

(b) In issuing the power outage alert, the department shall send the alert to designated media outlets in this state. Following receipt of the alert, participating radio stations and television stations and other participating media outlets may issue the alert at designated intervals.
Tex. Occupations Code § 504.351 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 504 / Section 504.351
§ 504.351. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF; CIVIL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) If it appears that a person has violated, is violating, or is threatening to violate this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter, the department or the attorney general at the request of the department may institute an action in district court for an injunction, a civil penalty, or both.

(b) On application for injunctive relief and a finding that a person is violating or threatening to violate this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter, the district court may grant injunctive relief as the facts warrant. The department is not required to give an appeal bond in an appeal of an action seeking injunctive relief under this section.

(c) The amount of a civil penalty imposed under this section may not be less than $50 or more than $500 for each day of the violation.
Tex. Government Code § 43.145 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 43 / Section 43.145
§ 43.145.
Status: in_force

Sec. 43.145. 90TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT. The voters of the 90th Judicial District elect a district attorney.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1151.152 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1151 / Section 1151.152
§ 1151.152. PROVISIONS CONCERNING STIPULATED FORM OF INSURANCE OR SPECIFIED CASH SURRENDER VALUE IN CERTAIN POLICIES.
Status: in_force

(a) An industrial life insurance policy issued before the date described by Section 1151.058(2) must contain a provision substantially as follows:

(1) in case of default in payment of premiums:

(A) after premiums have been paid for three years, a stipulated form of insurance is available, effective from the due date of the defaulted premium; and

(B) after premiums have been paid for five years, the stipulated form of insurance described by Paragraph (A) or a specified cash surrender value is available, at the election of the insured; and

(2) the stipulated form of insurance takes effect unless the insured applies in writing for the specified cash surrender value within the grace period following the due date of the defaulted premium.

(b) The policy must:

(1) state the amount and term of the stipulated form of insurance, computed assuming that there is no debt owed on or dividend additions to the policy;

(2) specify the mortality table, the rate of interest, and the method of valuation, if a method of valuation other than net level premium is used, adopted for computing the reserve on the policy; and

(3) provide a table showing in numbers the nonforfeiture options available under the policy at the end of each year in case of default in payment of premiums.

(c) Subsections (a), (b)(1), and (b)(3) do not apply to a term insurance policy with a term of 20 years or less.

(d) The table described by Subsection (b)(3) must begin with the year in which the numbers on the nonforfeiture options become available and must cover not more than the first 20 years of the policy. On the expiration of the period for which the numbers are shown by the policy, the insurer shall provide an extension of the table on request.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3835.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3835 / Section 3835.103
§ 3835.103. NONPROFIT CORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by resolution may authorize the creation of a nonprofit corporation to assist and act for the district in implementing a project or providing a service authorized by this chapter.

(b) The nonprofit corporation:

(1) has each power of and is considered for purposes of this chapter to be a local government corporation created under Chapter 431, Transportation Code; and

(2) may implement any project and provide any service authorized by this chapter.

(c) The board shall appoint the board of directors of the nonprofit corporation. A director of the corporation is not required to reside in the district.

(d) The board of directors of the nonprofit corporation shall serve in the same manner as the board of directors of a local government corporation created under Chapter 431, Transportation Code.
Tex. Education Code § 73.154 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 73 / Section 73.154
§ 73.154. RESEARCH AND GRADUATE INSTRUCTION; JOINT APPOINTMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may expend funds appropriated by the legislature to the graduate school and grant, gift, and contract funds of the school in support of research and graduate instruction, within approved areas and programs, to be carried out either in its own facilities or in the facilities of other component units of The University of Texas at Houston.

(b) The board may make joint appointments in the graduate school and in one or more of the other component units of The University of Texas System. The salary of a person who is receiving a joint appointment shall be apportioned to the different units on the basis of services rendered.
Tex. Government Code § 2007.044 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2007 / Section 2007.044
§ 2007.044. SUIT TO INVALIDATE GOVERNMENTAL ACTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A governmental action requiring a takings impact assessment is void if an assessment is not prepared. A private real property owner affected by a governmental action taken without the preparation of a takings impact assessment as required by this subchapter may bring suit for a declaration of the invalidity of the governmental action.

(b) A suit under this section must be filed in a district court in the county in which the private real property owner's affected property is located. If the affected property is located in more than one county, the private real property owner may file suit in any county in which the affected property is located.

(c) The court shall award a private real property owner who prevails in a suit under this section reasonable and necessary attorney's fees and court costs.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 32.101 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 32 / Section 32.101
§ 32.101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: repealed

In this subchapter:

(1) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 , Sec. 4.465(a)(43), eff. April 2, 2015.

(2) "Health care provider" means a person, other than a physician, who:

(A) is licensed or otherwise authorized to provide a health care service in this state, including:

(i) a pharmacist, dentist, optometrist, mental health counselor, social worker, advanced practice nurse, physician assistant, or durable medical equipment supplier;

(ii) a pharmacy, hospital, or other institution or organization; or

(iii) a local public health entity;

(B) is wholly owned or controlled by:

(i) a health care provider or a group of health care providers described by Paragraph (A); or

(ii) one or more hospitals and physicians, including a physician-hospital organization;

(C) is a professional association of physicians organized under the Texas Professional Association Law, as described by Section 1.008, Business Organizations Code;

(D) is an approved nonprofit health corporation certified under Chapter 162, Occupations Code;

(E) is a medical and dental unit, as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, a medical school, as defined by Section 61.501, Education Code, or a health science center described by Subchapter K, Chapter 74, Education Code, that employs or contracts with physicians to teach or provide medical services, or employs physicians and contracts with physicians in a practice plan; or

(F) is another person wholly owned by physicians.

(3) "Managed care organization" has the meaning assigned by Section 540.0001, Government Code.

(4) "Managed care plan" has the meaning assigned by Section 540.0001, Government Code.

(5) "Participating provider" means a physician or health care provider who is a provider of medical assistance, including a physician or health care provider who contracts or otherwise agrees with a managed care organization to provide medical assistance under this chapter.

(6) "Physician" means an individual licensed to practice medicine in this state.

(7) "Recipient" means a recipient of medical assistance.
Tex. Occupations Code § 164.152 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 164 / Section 164.152
§ 164.152. APPLICATION PERIOD.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not apply for reinstatement of a license that was revoked before the first anniversary of the date on which the revocation was issued or became final.

(b) If the board denies the application for reinstatement, the applicant may not reapply more frequently than annually.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1103.5011 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1103 / Section 1103.5011
§ 1103.5011. NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive director may send an appraiser against whom a complaint has been filed a notice of violation including:

(1) a summary of the alleged violation;

(2) the recommended sanction, including the amount of any administrative penalty sought; and

(3) a conspicuous notice that the respondent has the right to a hearing to contest the alleged violation, the recommended sanction, or both.

(b) Not later than the 20th day after the date the person receives the notice under Subsection (a), the person may:

(1) accept the executive director's determination, including the recommended sanction; or

(2) request in writing a hearing, to be held under Chapter 2001, Government Code, on the occurrence of the violation, the sanction, or both.