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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 36.10 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 36 / Section 36.10
§ 36.10. ORDER OF TRIAL.
Status: in_force

If a severance is granted, the defendants may agree upon the order in which they are to be tried, but if they fail to agree, the court shall direct the order of the trial.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 298D.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 298D / Section 298D.002
§ 298D.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the board of hospital managers of the district.

(2) "District" means the Lubbock County Hospital District of Lubbock County, Texas.

(3) "Institutional health care provider" means a nonpublic hospital located in the district that provides inpatient hospital services.

(4) "Paying hospital" means an institutional health care provider required to make a mandatory payment under this chapter.

(5) "Program" means the health care provider participation program authorized by this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8254.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8254 / Section 8254.151
§ 8254.151. TAX TO REPAY BONDS.
Status: in_force

The district may impose a tax to pay the principal of or interest on bonds or other obligations issued under Section 8254.201.
Tex. Property Code § 77.001 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 77 / Section 77.001
§ 77.001. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies to unclaimed restitution payments that are presumed abandoned under Section 76.013 or 508.322, Government Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 431.052 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 431 / Section 431.052
§ 431.052. CORRECTION BY PROPER LABELING OR PROCESSING.
Status: in_force

(a) A court may order the delivery of a sampled article or a detained or embargoed article that is adulterated or misbranded to the claimant of the article for labeling or processing under the supervision of the department if:

(1) the decree has been entered in the suit;

(2) the costs, fees, and expenses of the suit have been paid;

(3) the adulteration or misbranding can be corrected by proper labeling or processing; and

(4) a good and sufficient bond, conditioned on the correction of the adulteration or misbranding by proper labeling or processing, has been executed.

(b) The claimant shall pay the costs of the supervision.

(c) The court shall order that the article be returned to the claimant and the bond discharged on the representation to the court by the department that the article no longer violates this chapter and that the expenses of the supervision are paid.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7802.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7802 / Section 7802.004
§ 7802.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The district is composed of the territory in Dallas County described by Section 1, Chapter 306, Acts of the 45th Legislature, Regular Session, 1937, as that territory may have been modified under:

(1) Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code; or

(2) other law.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 15.016 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 15 / Section 15.016
§ 15.016. OTHER MANDATORY VENUE.
Status: in_force

An action governed by any other statute prescribing mandatory venue shall be brought in the county required by that statute.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 693.023 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 693 / Section 693.023
§ 693.023. EYE ENUCLEATION COURSE.
Status: in_force

Each person, other than a licensed physician, who performs an eye enucleation must complete a course in eye enucleation taught by an ophthalmologist and must possess a certificate showing that the course has been completed.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 65.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 65 / Section 65.003
§ 65.003. RULES.
Status: in_force

The executive commissioner shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this chapter.
Tex. Family Code § 158.209 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 158 / Section 158.209
§ 158.209. EMPLOYER'S PENALTY FOR DISCRIMINATORY HIRING OR DISCHARGE.
Status: in_force

(a) An employer may not use an order or writ of withholding as grounds in whole or part for the termination of employment or for any other disciplinary action against an employee.

(b) An employer may not refuse to hire an employee because of an order or writ of withholding.

(c) If an employer intentionally discharges an employee in violation of this section, the employer continues to be liable to the employee for current wages and other benefits and for reasonable and necessary attorney's fees, court costs, and expenses incurred in enforcing the employee's rights as provided in this section. The court may order the fees, costs, expenses, and any postjudgment interest to be paid directly to the attorney, who may enforce the order in the attorney's own name by any means available for the enforcement of a judgment for debt.

(d) An action under this section may be brought by the employee, a friend of the court, the domestic relations office, or the Title IV-D agency.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 42.0211 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 42 / Section 42.0211
§ 42.0211. TAKING OF UNBANDED PEN-REARED PHEASANT OR QUAIL BY CERTAIN LANDOWNERS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to:

(1) noncommercial activity; and

(2) the taking of pheasant or quail on a property of at least five contiguous acres.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law requiring the banding of a bird, a person, or the person's guest when accompanied by the person, may take on the person's property unbanded pen-reared pheasant or quail.

(c) Nothing in this section:

(1) affects the requirement to acquire a license under Section 45.001 for the propagation of game birds; or

(2) authorizes a person to:

(A) exceed a bag limit for pheasant or quail; or

(B) take pheasant or quail during a closed season.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8009A.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8009A / Section 8009A.0101
§ 8009A.0101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the Blanton Creek Estates Municipal Utility District of Fannin County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1026.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1026 / Section 1026.153
§ 1026.153. AMENDMENTS TO BUDGET.
Status: in_force

The budget may be amended as required by circumstances. The board must approve all amendments.
Tex. Transportation Code § 252.005 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 252 / Section 252.005
§ 252.005. POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court shall adopt a system for laying out, working on, draining, and repairing the public roads.

(b) The commissioners court may purchase vehicles, tools, and machinery necessary for working on public roads and may construct, grade, or otherwise improve a road or bridge by contract in the manner provided by Section 252.213.

(c) The commissioners court may provide reasonable rules and punishment as necessary to require inmates of county jails to work well on public roads and may provide a reward not to exceed $10 to be paid out of the county road and bridge fund for the recapture and delivery of an escaped inmate to be paid to any person other than the person in charge of the inmate at the time of the escape.
Tex. Government Code § 1432.013 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1432 / Section 1432.013
§ 1432.013. REFUNDING BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A local government may refund or otherwise refinance bonds issued under this chapter by issuing refunding bonds under any terms provided by a bond authorization.

(b) All appropriate provisions of this chapter apply to the refunding bonds. The refunding bonds shall be issued in the manner provided by this chapter for other bonds.

(c) The refunding bonds may be sold and delivered in amounts sufficient to pay the principal of and interest and any redemption premium on the bonds to be refunded, at maturity or on any redemption date.

(d) The refunding bonds may be issued to be exchanged for the bonds to be refunded by them. In that case, the comptroller shall register the refunding bonds and deliver them to the holder of the bonds to be refunded as provided by the bond authorization. The exchange may be made in one delivery or in installment deliveries.
Tex. Local Government Code § 142.1565 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 142 / Section 142.1565
§ 142.1565. ELECTION TO AUTHORIZE OPERATING UNDER THIS SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) If the governing body of a municipality does not recognize an association that submits a petition under Section 142.155 and that has been determined by the governing body or under Section 142.156 to represent a majority of the covered emergency medical services personnel, the governing body shall order an election to determine whether a public employer may meet and confer under this subchapter.

(b) An election ordered under this section must be held as part of the next regularly scheduled general election for municipal officers that occurs after the date the governing body of the municipality orders the election and that allows sufficient time to prepare the ballot in compliance with other requirements of law.

(c) The ballot for an election ordered under this section shall be printed to allow voting for or against the proposition: "Authorizing __________ (name of the municipality) to operate under the state law allowing a municipality to meet and confer and make agreements with the association representing municipal emergency medical services personnel as provided by state law, preserving the prohibition against strikes and organized work stoppages, and providing penalties for strikes and organized work stoppages."

(d) An election ordered under this section must be held and the returns prepared and canvassed in conformity with the Election Code.

(e) If an election under this section is held, the municipality may operate under the other provisions of this subchapter only if a majority of the votes cast at the election favor the proposition.

(f) If an election under this section is held, an association may not submit a petition for recognition to the governing body of the municipality under Section 142.155 before the second anniversary of the date of the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1089.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1089 / Section 1089.154
§ 1089.154. RESTRICTION ON EXPENDITURES.
Status: in_force

Money may be spent only for an expense included in the budget or an amendment to the budget.
Tex. Local Government Code § 232.0012 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 232 / Section 232.0012
§ 232.0012. CONSTRUCTION OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter may not be construed to restrict a county from establishing a submittal calendar to be used by an applicant to facilitate compliance with the approval process described by Sections 232.0025, 232.0026, 232.0027, and 232.0028.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2208.251 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2208 / Section 2208.251
§ 2208.251. FUND CREATION; MANAGEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) On creation of the pool, the board shall create the Texas public entity excess insurance fund.

(b) The fund is composed of:

(1) premiums paid by public entities for coverage provided by the pool;

(2) proceeds from bonds and other money received by the pool to cover the expenses of the fund;

(3) investments of the fund and money earned from those investments; and

(4) any other money received by the pool.

(c) The pool manager shall manage the fund under the general supervision of the board. The fund manager, under the general supervision of the board, shall manage and invest the money in the fund in the manner provided by the plan of operation.

(d) Money earned by the investment of money in the fund must be deposited in the fund or reinvested for the fund.
Tex. Finance Code § 181.302 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 181 / Section 181.302
§ 181.302. DISCLOSURE TO FINANCE COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

Confidential information may not be disclosed to a member of the finance commission. A member of the finance commission may not be given access to the files and records of the department except that the banking commissioner may disclose to the finance commission information, files, and records pertinent to a hearing or matter pending before the finance commission.
Tex. Occupations Code § 801.604 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 801 / Section 801.604
§ 801.604. SANCTIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES.
Status: in_force

The owner or owners of a business entity that provides services at a veterinary medical facility, or a management services organization that provides services to a veterinary medical facility, shall be subject to administrative penalties, license sanctions, or both, if:

(1) the facility does not hold a current registration;

(2) the facility violates a standard adopted pursuant to Section 801.603;

(3) facility personnel deny access to the board or its agents to conduct an inspection or investigation; or

(4) the facility fails to comply with a board order.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 101.45 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 101 / Section 101.45
§ 101.45.
Status: in_force

Sec. 101.45. CONTAINERS OF WINE: MAXIMUM CAPACITY. A person may not sell wine to a retail dealer in a container with a capacity greater than 15.5 gallons.
Tex. Election Code § 252.009 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 252 / Section 252.009
§ 252.009.
Status: in_force

Sec. 252.009. AUTHORITY WITH WHOM APPOINTMENT FILED: GENERAL-PURPOSE COMMITTEE. A general-purpose committee must file its campaign treasurer appointment with the commission.
Tex. Tax Code § 23.45 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 23 / Section 23.45
§ 23.45. APPLICATION CONFIDENTIAL.
Status: in_force

(a) An application for agricultural designation filed with a chief appraiser is confidential and not open to public inspection. The application and the information it contains about specific property or a specific owner may not be disclosed to anyone other than an employee of the appraisal office who appraises property except as authorized by Subsection (b) of this section.

(b) Information made confidential by this section may be disclosed:

(1) in a judicial or administrative proceeding pursuant to a lawful subpoena;

(2) to the person who filed the application or to his representative authorized in writing to receive the information;

(3) to the comptroller and his employees authorized by him in writing to receive the information or to an assessor or a chief appraiser if requested in writing;

(4) in a judicial or administrative proceeding relating to property taxation to which the person who filed the application is a party;

(5) for statistical purposes if in a form that does not identify specific property or a specific property owner; or

(6) if and to the extent the information is required to be included in a public document or record that the appraisal office is required to prepare or maintain.

(c) A person who legally has access to an application for agricultural designation or who legally obtains the confidential information the application contains commits a Class B misdemeanor if he knowingly:

(1) permits inspection of the application by a person not authorized to inspect it by Subsection (b) of this section; or

(2) discloses confidential information contained in the report to a person not authorized to receive the information by Subsection (b) of this section.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 31.452 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 31 / Section 31.452
§ 31.452. ASSISTANCE FROM STATE PRESERVATION BOARD.
Status: in_force

The land office may consult with the State Preservation Board in the performance of duties under this subchapter. On request of the land office, the State Preservation Board shall assist the land office with the land office's duties relating to the Alamo complex.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1352.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1352 / Section 1352.004
§ 1352.004. TRAINING FOR CERTAIN PERSONNEL REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "preauthorization" means the provision of a reliable representation to a physician or health care provider of whether a health benefit plan issuer will pay the physician or provider for proposed medical or health care services if the physician or provider provides those services to the patient for whom the services are proposed. The term includes precertification, certification, recertification, or any other activity that involves providing a reliable representation by the issuer to a physician or health care provider.

(b) The commissioner by rule shall require a health benefit plan issuer to provide adequate training to personnel responsible for preauthorization of coverage or utilization review under the plan. The purpose of the training is to prevent denial of coverage in violation of Section 1352.003 and to avoid confusion of medical benefits with mental health benefits. The commissioner shall prescribe by rule the basic requirements for the training described by this subsection.
Tex. Transportation Code § 225.247 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 225 / Section 225.247
§ 225.247. MOLLY MULLENS MILE.
Status: in_force

(a) The portion of U.S. Highway 287 in Wilbarger County between its intersection with County Road 111 and County Road 132 East is designated as the Molly Mullens Mile. The designation is in addition to any other designation.

(b) Subject to Section 225.021(c), the department shall:

(1) design and construct markers indicating the designation as the Molly Mullens Mile and any other appropriate information; and

(2) erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.
Tex. Penal Code § 48.015 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 48 / Section 48.015
§ 48.015. PROHIBITIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN CIGARETTES.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not acquire, hold, own, possess, or transport for sale or distribution in this state or import or cause to be imported into this state for sale or distribution in this state:

(1) cigarettes that do not comply with all applicable requirements imposed by or under federal law and implementing regulations; or

(2) cigarettes to which stamps may not be affixed under Section 154.0415, Tax Code, other than cigarettes lawfully imported or brought into the state for personal use and cigarettes lawfully sold or intended to be sold as duty-free merchandise by a duty-free sales enterprise in accordance with 19 U.S.C. Section 1555(b), as amended.

(b) A person who commits an act prohibited by Subsection (a), knowing or having reason to know that the person is doing so, is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
Tex. Occupations Code § 204.2045 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 204 / Section 204.2045
§ 204.2045. VOLUNTEER CARE AND SERVICES PERFORMED DURING DISASTER.
Status: in_force

(a) The supervision and delegation requirements of this chapter and Subtitle B do not apply to medical tasks performed by a physician assistant:

(1) during a disaster under the state emergency management plan adopted under Section 418.042, Government Code;

(2) during a disaster declared by the governor or United States government; or

(3) as a volunteer for a charitable organization or at a public or private event, including a religious event, sporting event, community event, or health fair.

(a-1) This section does not apply to medical tasks performed by a physician assistant for compensation or other remuneration.

(b) A physician assistant performing medical tasks under this section:

(1) is entitled to the immunity from liability provided by Section 74.151, Civil Practice and Remedies Code; and

(2) is acting within the scope of the physician assistant's license for purposes of immunity under Section 84.004(c), Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

(c) A physician assistant may perform tasks described by this section:

(1) under the supervision of any physician who is also performing volunteer work in the disaster, for the charitable organization, or at the public or private event; or

(2) without the supervision of a physician, if a physician is not available to provide supervision.

(d) A physician assistant employed by the United States government or licensed in another state may perform medical tasks in this state in circumstances described by Subsection (a)(1) or (2) without holding a license in this state.
Tex. Water Code § 65.014 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 65 / Section 65.014
§ 65.014. CERTIFIED RESOLUTION SEEKING CREATION OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) If creation of a district is proposed by a water supply or sewer service corporation, a certified copy of a resolution requesting creation must be filed with the commission.

(b) The resolution shall be signed by the president and secretary of the board of directors of a water supply or sewer service corporation and shall state that the water supply or sewer service corporation, acting through its board of directors, has found that it is necessary and desirable for the water supply or sewer service corporation to be converted into a district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3850.162 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3850 / Section 3850.162
§ 3850.162. TAX AND BOND ELECTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district shall hold an election in the manner provided by Subchapter L, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, to obtain voter approval before the district imposes an ad valorem tax or issues bonds payable from ad valorem taxes. The proposition for an election approving an ad valorem tax must specify the maximum tax rate authorized.

(b) Section 375.243, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1551.206 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1551 / Section 1551.206
§ 1551.206. CAFETERIA PLAN.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of trustees may develop, implement, and administer a cafeteria plan if the board determines that establishment of the plan:

(1) is feasible;

(2) would be beneficial to the state and to employees who would be eligible to participate in the plan; and

(3) would not adversely affect the coverage plans provided under the group benefits program.

(b) The board of trustees may include in the cafeteria plan any benefit that may be included in a cafeteria plan under federal law.

(c) The board of trustees may enter into a contract or agreement with an independent and qualified agency, individual, or entity to:

(1) develop, implement, or administer a cafeteria plan; or

(2) assist in those activities.

(d) The board of trustees may adopt an order terminating the cafeteria plan and providing a procedure for the orderly withdrawal of the state and its employees from the plan if the board determines that a cafeteria plan established under this section is no longer advantageous to the state or its employees.

(e) The board of trustees may adopt rules for the use of a debit card or other similar technology for claims administration under this section.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 9.325 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 9 / Section 9.325
§ 9.325. PRIORITY OF SECURITY INTERESTS IN TRANSFERRED COLLATERAL.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (b), a security interest created by a debtor is subordinate to a security interest in the same collateral created by another person if:

(1) the debtor acquired the collateral subject to the security interest created by the other person;

(2) the security interest created by the other person was perfected when the debtor acquired the collateral; and

(3) there is no period thereafter when the security interest is unperfected.

(b) Subsection (a) subordinates a security interest only if the security interest:

(1) otherwise would have priority solely under Section 9.322(a) or 9.324; or

(2) arose solely under Section 2.711(c) or 2A.508(e).
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 89.014 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 89 / Section 89.014
§ 89.014. COST OF TESTS, FOLLOW-UP, AND TREATMENT.
Status: in_force

The employee or volunteer shall pay the expense of a screening test, diagnostic evaluation, or other professional medical service required under this subchapter unless the commissioners court, the governing body of a municipality, or a local health department or public health district elects to provide the service.