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Tex. Human Resources Code § 137.057 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 137 / Section 137.057
§ 137.057. OUTCOMES OF FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES.
Status: in_force

The commission shall ensure that a family support services program or practice provided under this subchapter achieves favorable behavioral outcomes in at least two of the following areas:

(1) improved cognitive development of children;

(2) increased readiness for and participation and performance in school;

(3) reduced child abuse, neglect, and injury;

(4) improved child safety;

(5) improved social-emotional development of children and youth;

(6) increased protective factors, including nurturing, bonding, and other parenting skills;

(7) improved family economic self-sufficiency;

(8) reduced parental or youth involvement with the criminal justice system; and

(9) increased paternal involvement and support.
Tex. Local Government Code § 552.020 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 552 / Section 552.020
§ 552.020. CONTRACT WITH WATER DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "water district" means a district or authority created under Article XVI, Section 59, of the Texas Constitution.

(b) A municipality and a water district by contract may provide for the district to supply water to the municipality. By contract, the municipality and district may also provide for:

(1) the lease of the municipality's water production, water supply, and water supply facilities to the district;

(2) the district to operate the municipality's water production, water supply, and water supply facilities; or

(3) the municipality to operate the district's water production, water supply, and water supply facilities.

(c) A contract under this section may prohibit the municipality from obtaining water from sources other than the district, subject to any exceptions that the contract may provide.

(d) The contract may be on any terms and for any duration to which the parties agree and may provide that it continues in effect as long as any bonds of the district specified in the contract, including bonds issued to refund them, remain unpaid.

(e) A contract under this section is subject to the district's statutory or contractual duty to periodically revise the rate charged for water sold or services rendered by the district to the municipality under the contract so that the net revenues of the district will be sufficient to allow the district to pay its operation and maintenance expenses and the principal of and interest on the bonds secured by the contract to the extent provided by the resolution authorizing the bonds. Payments by the municipality under the contract are an operating expense of the municipal water system.

(f) A municipality may not contract under this section without first obtaining the approval of a majority of the qualified voters of the municipality who vote on the question at an election held for the purpose. The governing body of the municipality shall order the election. The governing body may submit to the voters the question of authorizing the municipality to make a water supply contract, a lease and water supply contract, or both. Both issues may be submitted as a single proposition. Notice of the election must be published once each week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation published in the municipality, with the first publication occurring before the 14th day before the date of the election. If such a newspaper is not published in the municipality, notice of the election must be posted at the city hall and two other public places in the municipality. If the election result is favorable, the governing body shall enact an ordinance prescribing the form and substance of the lease or contract or both, as the case may be, and directing the mayor or mayor pro tempore to sign it. The ordinance may be enacted by a vote of a majority of the members of the governing body on one reading and at the same meeting at which it is introduced.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1066.252 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1066 / Section 1066.252
§ 1066.252. TAX RATE.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may impose the tax at a rate not to exceed the limit approved by the voters at the election authorizing the imposition of the tax.

(b) The tax rate for all purposes may not exceed 75 cents on each $100 valuation of all taxable property in the district.

(c) In setting the tax rate, the board shall consider the income of the district from sources other than taxation.
Tex. Transportation Code § 373.101 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 373 / Section 373.101
§ 373.101. USE OF STATE HIGHWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY.
Status: in_force

(a) Consistent with federal law, the commission and the department shall assist a local toll project entity in the development, financing, construction, and operation of a toll project for which the local toll project entity has exercised its option to develop, finance, construct, and operate the project under Subchapter B by allowing the local toll project entity to use state highway right-of-way and to access the state highway system as necessary to construct and operate the toll project.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a local toll project entity and the commission may agree to remove the toll project from the state highway system and transfer ownership to the local toll project entity.
Tex. Government Code § 152.103 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 152 / Section 152.103
§ 152.103. ADMINISTRATIVE ATTACHMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission is administratively attached to the office.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, the office shall:

(1) provide administrative assistance, services, and materials to the commission, including budget planning and purchasing;

(2) accept, deposit, and disburse money made available to the commission;

(3) reimburse the travel expenses and other actual and necessary expenses of commission members incurred in the performance of official commission duties, as provided by the General Appropriations Act; and

(4) provide the commission with adequate computer equipment and support.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1061.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1061 / Section 1061.002
§ 1061.002. AUTHORITY FOR CREATION.
Status: in_force

The Midland County Hospital District of Midland County, Texas, is created under the authority of Section 9, Article IX, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Finance Code § 204.101 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 204 / Section 204.101
§ 204.101. APPLICATION TO ESTABLISH BRANCH OR AGENCY.
Status: in_force

(a) A foreign bank that desires to establish and maintain a Texas state branch or agency shall submit an application to the commissioner. The application must:

(1) be accompanied by all application fees and deposits required by applicable rules;

(2) be in the form specified by the commissioner;

(3) be subscribed and acknowledged by an officer of the foreign bank;

(4) have attached:

(A) a complete copy of the foreign bank's application to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System under Section 7(d), International Banking Act (12 U.S.C. Section 3105(d));

(B) an authenticated copy of the foreign bank's certificate of formation and bylaws or other constitutive documents and, if the copy is in a language other than English, an English translation of the document, under the oath of the translator; and

(C) evidence of compliance with Section 201.102;

(5) be submitted when the federal application is submitted to the board of governors; and

(6) include on its face or in accompanying documents:

(A) the name of the foreign bank;

(B) the street address where the principal office of the Texas state branch or agency is to be located and, if different, the Texas state branch or agency's mailing address;

(C) the name and qualifications of each officer and director of the foreign bank who will have control of all or part of the business and affairs of the Texas state branch or agency;

(D) a detailed statement of the foreign bank's financial condition as of a date not more than 360 days before the date of the application; and

(E) other information that:

(i) is necessary to enable the commissioner to make the findings listed in Section 204.103;

(ii) is required by rules adopted under this subtitle; or

(iii) the commissioner reasonably requests.

(b) The finance commission may adopt rules prescribing abbreviated application procedures and standards applicable to applications by foreign banks that have already established an initial Texas state branch or agency to establish additional intrastate branches or agencies.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 47.085 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 47 / Section 47.085
§ 47.085. DISPOSITION OF FUNDS.
Status: in_force

Money received for a license issued under this subchapter and fines for violations of this subchapter shall be remitted to the department by the 10th day of the month following the date of collection.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1111A.017 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1111A / Section 1111A.017
§ 1111A.017. PROHIBITED PRACTICES.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not:

(1) enter into a life settlement contract if the person knows or reasonably should have known that the life insurance policy was obtained by means of a false, deceptive, or misleading application for the policy;

(2) engage in a transaction, practice, or course of business if the person knows or reasonably should have known that the intent of engaging in the transaction, practice, or course of business is to avoid the notice requirements of this chapter;

(3) engage in a fraudulent act or practice in connection with a transaction relating to any settlement involving an owner who is a resident of this state;

(4) issue, solicit, market, or otherwise promote the purchase of an insurance policy for the purpose of, or with an emphasis on, settling the policy;

(5) if providing premium financing, receive any proceeds, fee, or other consideration from the policy or owner in addition to the amounts required to pay principal, interest, and any reasonable costs or expenses incurred by the lender or borrower in connection with the premium finance agreement, except in event of a default, unless either the default on the loan or transfer of the policy occurs pursuant to an agreement or understanding with any other person for the purpose of evading regulation under this chapter;

(6) with respect to any settlement contract or insurance policy and to a broker, knowingly solicit an offer from, effectuate a life settlement contract with, or make a sale to any provider, financing entity, or related provider trust that is controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the broker unless the relationship is fully disclosed to the owner;

(7) with respect to any life settlement contract or insurance policy and a provider, knowingly enter into a life settlement contract with an owner if, in connection with the life settlement contract, anything of value will be paid to a broker that is controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the provider or the financing entity or related provider trust that is involved in such settlement contract, unless the relationship is fully disclosed to the owner;

(8) with respect to a provider, enter into a life settlement contract unless the life settlement promotional, advertising, and marketing materials, as may be prescribed by rule, have been filed with the commissioner, provided that in no event may any marketing materials expressly reference that the insurance is free for any period of time; or

(9) with respect to any life insurance agent, insurance company, broker, or provider, make any statement or representation to the applicant or policyholder in connection with the sale or financing of a life insurance policy to the effect that the insurance is free or without cost to the policyholder for any period of time unless provided in the policy.

(b) A violation of this section is a fraudulent life settlement act.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8044.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8044 / Section 8044.0202
§ 8044.0202. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8084.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8084 / Section 8084.0501
§ 8084.0501. 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. Family Code § 55.52 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 55 / Section 55.52
§ 55.52. PROCEEDINGS FOLLOWING FINDING OF LACK OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONDUCT.
Status: in_force

(a) If the court or jury finds that a child is not responsible for the child's conduct under Section 55.51 as a result of mental illness or an intellectual disability, the court shall:

(1) provided that the child meets the inpatient mental health services or residential intellectual disability services criteria under Section 55.05 or 55.06, order the child placed with the Health and Human Services Commission for a period of not more than 90 days, which order may not specify a shorter period, for placement in a facility designated by the commission;

(2) on application by the child's parent, guardian, or guardian ad litem, order the child placed in a private psychiatric inpatient facility or residential care facility for a period of not more than 90 days, which order may not specify a shorter period, but only if:

(A) the child's lack of responsibility is a result of mental illness or an intellectual disability; and

(B) the placement is agreed to in writing by the administrator of the facility; or

(3) subject to Subsection (c), if the court determines that the child may be adequately treated or served in an alternative setting and finds that the child does not meet criteria for court-ordered inpatient mental health services or residential intellectual disability services under Section 55.05 or 55.06, order the child to receive treatment for mental illness or services for the child's intellectual disability, as appropriate, on an outpatient basis for a period of 90 days, with the possibility of extension as ordered by the court.

(b) If the court orders a child placed in a private psychiatric inpatient facility or residential care facility under Subsection (a)(2) or in an alternative setting under Subsection (a)(3), the state or a political subdivision of the state may be ordered to pay any costs associated with the ordered services, subject to an express appropriation of funds for the purpose.

(c) Before issuing an order described by Subsection (a)(3), the court shall consult with the local juvenile probation department, with local treatment or service providers, with the local mental health authority, and with the local intellectual and developmental disability authority to determine the appropriate treatment or services for the child.
Tex. Transportation Code § 284.039 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 284 / Section 284.039
§ 284.039. BONDS ARE SECURITIES.
Status: in_force

The bonds issued and delivered under this chapter and interest coupons on the bonds are a security under Chapter 8, Business & Commerce Code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 661.001 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 661 / Section 661.001
§ 661.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Motorcycle" means a motor vehicle designed to propel itself with not more than three wheels in contact with the ground, and having a saddle for the use of the rider. The term does not include a tractor or a three-wheeled vehicle equipped with a cab or occupant compartment, seat, and seat belt and designed to contain the operator in the cab or occupant compartment.

(2) "Department" means the Department of Public Safety.
Tex. Transportation Code § 521.371 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 521 / Section 521.371
§ 521.371. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Controlled Substances Act" means the federal Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. Sec. 801 et seq.).

(2) "Convicted" includes an adjudication under juvenile proceedings.

(3) "Drug offense" has the meaning assigned under 23 U.S.C. Section 159(c) and includes an offense under Section 49.04, 49.07, or 49.08, Penal Code, that is committed as a result of the introduction into the body of any substance the possession of which is prohibited under the Controlled Substances Act.
Tex. Education Code § 61.0778 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.0778
§ 61.0778. ONLINE INFORMATION REGARDING CERTAIN CAREER EDUCATIONAL ENTITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "commission" means the Texas Workforce Commission.

(b) The board and commission jointly shall develop a comprehensive strategy to improve and coordinate the dissemination of online information regarding the operation and performance of career schools or colleges that the board or commission identifies as doing business in this state. As part of the comprehensive strategy, the board and the commission shall compile, share, and compare existing data and other applicable information under the control of each agency and shall organize that information as nearly as possible according to the categories of information required for the online resumes of lower-division public institutions under Section 51A.103. The websites must present information regarding those institutions, schools, and colleges in a manner that is:

(1) to the extent practicable, consistent among the institutions, schools, and colleges; and

(2) easily accessible and readily understandable to the public.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 63.015 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 63 / Section 63.015
§ 63.015. DUNE PROTECTION LINE PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

No dune protection line may be established within a state or national park area, wildlife refuge, or other designated state or national natural area; provided, however, any state-owned or other public land not specifically exempted by this section shall be subject to the same requirements as private lands except as provided in Sections 31.161 through 31.167 of this code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4007.0309 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4007 / Section 4007.0309
§ 4007.0309. NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Utilities Code § 55.047 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 55 / Section 55.047
§ 55.047. BALLOTING AND CONSIDERATION.
Status: in_force

(a) If the commission receives a petition that complies with this subchapter, the commission shall order the incumbent local exchange company to provide ballots to the subscribers in the petitioning exchange.

(b) The commission shall consider the request for expansion of the toll-free local calling area if at least 70 percent of the subscribers who vote do so in favor of the expansion.

(c) The commission by rule shall provide for an expedited hearing on the issue of expansion.
Tex. Local Government Code § 180.007 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 180 / Section 180.007
§ 180.007. PAYMENTS IN EXCESS OF CONTRACTUAL AMOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) A political subdivision may not pay an employee or former employee more than an amount owed under a contract with the employee unless the political subdivision holds at least one public hearing under this section.

(b) Notice must be given of the hearing in accordance with notice of a public meeting under Subchapter C, Chapter 551, Government Code.

(c) The governing body of the political subdivision must state the following at the public hearing:

(1) the reason the payment in excess of the contractual amount is being offered to the employee or former employee, including the public purpose that will be served by making the excess payment; and

(2) the exact amount of the excess payment, the source of the payment, and the terms for the distribution of the payment that effect and maintain the public purpose to be served by making the excess payment.
Tex. Water Code § 51.807 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.807
§ 51.807. COMPUTING AMOUNT OF ADVANCE CASH PAYMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) In order to compute the full amount of an advance cash payment, the interest rate on the bonds shall be applied on an annual basis to each unpaid installment of taxes for the number of years the installment of taxes must run before being due. The total of the items computed shall be deducted from the face amount of the unpaid installments of taxes.

(b) In order to compute the full amount of an advance cash payment, the interest rate on the bonds shall be applied on an annual basis to each unpaid past-due installment of taxes for the number of years the installment has been past due, and 10 percent of the face amount of each installment that is past due shall be added as a penalty. The total of the items computed shall be added to the unpaid installments.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1367.251 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1367 / Section 1367.251
§ 1367.251. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter applies only to a health benefit plan, including a small employer health benefit plan written under Chapter 1501 or coverage provided through a health group cooperative under Subchapter B of that chapter, that provides benefits for medical or surgical expenses incurred as a result of a health condition, accident, or sickness, including an individual, group, blanket, or franchise insurance policy or insurance agreement, a group hospital service contract, or an individual or group evidence of coverage or similar coverage document that is offered by:

(1) an insurance company;

(2) a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842;

(3) a fraternal benefit society operating under Chapter 885;

(4) a Lloyd's plan operating under Chapter 941;

(5) a stipulated premium insurance company operating under Chapter 884;

(6) a reciprocal exchange operating under Chapter 942;

(7) a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843;

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

(9) an approved nonprofit health corporation that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 844.

(b) This subchapter applies to coverage under a group health benefit plan described by Subsection (a) provided to a resident of this state, regardless of whether the group policy, agreement, or contract is delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed within or outside this state.

(c) This subchapter applies to a self-funded health benefit plan sponsored by a professional employer organization under Chapter 91, Labor Code.

(d) Notwithstanding Section 22.409, Business Organizations Code, or any other law, this subchapter applies to health benefits provided by or through a church benefits board under Subchapter I, Chapter 22, Business Organizations Code.

(e) Notwithstanding Section 75.104, Health and Safety Code, or any other law, this subchapter applies to a regional or local health care program operated under that section.

(f) Notwithstanding any other law, a standard health benefit plan provided under Chapter 1507 must provide the coverage required by this subchapter.

(g) Notwithstanding any provision in Chapter 1551, 1575, 1579, or 1601 or any other law, this subchapter applies to:

(1) a basic coverage plan under Chapter 1551;

(2) a basic plan under Chapter 1575;

(3) a primary care coverage plan under Chapter 1579; and

(4) basic coverage under Chapter 1601.