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Tex. Finance Code § 187.306 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 187 / Section 187.306
§ 187.306. NOTICE OF SUBSEQUENT EVENT.
Status: in_force

Each out-of-state trust company that has established and maintains an office in this state pursuant to this subtitle shall give written notice, at least 30 days before the effective date of the event, or, in the case of an emergency transaction, a shorter period before the effective date consistent with applicable state or federal law, to the banking commissioner of:

(1) a merger or other transaction that would cause a change of control with respect to the trust company, with the result that an application would be required to be filed with the home state regulator or a federal supervisory agency;

(2) a transfer of all or substantially all of the trust accounts or trust assets of the out-of-state trust company to another person; or

(3) the closing or disposition of an office in this state.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 2.103 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 2 / Section 2.103
§ 2.103. POWER TO INCUR INDEBTEDNESS.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless otherwise provided by its governing documents or this code, a domestic entity may create indebtedness for any consideration the entity considers appropriate, including:

(1) cash;

(2) property;

(3) a contract to receive property;

(4) a debt or other obligation of the entity or of another person;

(5) services performed or a contract for services to be performed; or

(6) a direct or indirect benefit realized by the entity.

(b) In the absence of fraud in the transaction, the judgment of the governing authority of a domestic entity as to the value of the consideration received by the entity for indebtedness is conclusive.

(c) The consideration for the indebtedness may be received either directly or indirectly by the domestic entity, including by a domestic or foreign organization that is wholly or partially owned, directly or indirectly, by the domestic entity.

(d) This section does not apply to indebtedness created by a domestic entity that is incurred by reason of the authorization or payment of a distribution.
Tex. Utilities Code § 33.002 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 33 / Section 33.002
§ 33.002. SURRENDER OF MUNICIPAL JURISDICTION TO COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality shall regulate all local utility service in the municipality until the commission assumes jurisdiction over a local utility under this subtitle.

(b) A municipality may elect to have the commission exercise exclusive original jurisdiction over electric utility rates, operations, and services in the municipality by ordinance or by submitting the question of the surrender of its jurisdiction to the voters at a municipal election.

(c) The governing body of a municipality shall submit at a municipal election the question of surrendering its jurisdiction to the commission if the governing body receives a petition signed by a number of qualified voters of the municipality equal to at least the lesser of 20,000 or 10 percent of the number of voters voting in the last preceding general election in the municipality.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2152.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2152 / Section 2152.002
§ 2152.002. DESIGNATION OF UNDERSERVED AREAS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner by rule may designate an area as an underserved area for personal automobile insurance or residential property insurance.

(b) In determining which areas to designate as underserved, the commissioner shall consider:

(1) whether the insurance described by Subsection (a) is not reasonably available to a substantial number of insurable risks and the availability of insurance in general; and

(2) any other relevant factor as determined by the commissioner.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3928.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3928 / Section 3928.006
§ 3928.006. ELIGIBILITY FOR INCLUSION IN SPECIAL ZONES.
Status: in_force

All or any part of the area of the district is eligible to be included in:

(1) a tax increment reinvestment zone created under Chapter 311, Tax Code;

(2) a tax abatement reinvestment zone created under Chapter 312, Tax Code;

(3) an enterprise zone created under Chapter 2303, Government Code; or

(4) an industrial district created under Chapter 42, Local Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8305.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8305 / Section 8305.053
§ 8305.053. 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. Government Code § 54.974 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.974
§ 54.974. JUDICIAL IMMUNITY.
Status: in_force

A magistrate has the same judicial immunity as a district judge or a judge of a county court at law, as applicable.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.514 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.514
§ 2306.514. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR SINGLE FAMILY AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Status: in_force

(a) If a person is awarded state or federal funds by the department to construct single family affordable housing for individuals and families of low and very low income, the affordable housing identified on the person's funding application must be constructed so that:

(1) at least one entrance door, whether located at the front, side, or back of the building:

(A) is on an accessible route served by a ramp or no-step entrance; and

(B) has at least a standard 36-inch door;

(2) on the first floor of the building:

(A) each interior door is at least a standard 32-inch door, unless the door provides access only to a closet of less than 15 square feet in area;

(B) each hallway has a width of at least 36 inches and is level, with ramped or beveled changes at each door threshold;

(C) each bathroom wall is reinforced for potential installation of grab bars;

(D) each electrical panel, light switch, or thermostat is not higher than 48 inches above the floor; and

(E) each electrical plug or other receptacle is at least 15 inches above the floor; and

(3) if the applicable building code or codes do not prescribe another location for the breaker boxes, each breaker box is located not higher than 48 inches above the floor inside the building on the first floor.

(b) A person who builds single family affordable housing to which this section applies may obtain a waiver from the department of the requirement described by Subsection (a)(1)(A) if the cost of grading the terrain to meet the requirement is prohibitively expensive.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3921.254 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3921 / Section 3921.254
§ 3921.254. TAXES FOR SERVICES, IMPROVEMENTS, AND FACILITIES IN DEFINED AREAS OR DESIGNATED PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

On voter approval and adoption of the order described by Section 3921.253, the district may apply separately, differently, equitably, and specifically its taxing power and lien authority to the defined area or designated property to provide money to construct, administer, maintain, and operate services, improvements, and facilities that primarily benefit the defined area or designated property.
Tex. Labor Code § 402.043 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 402 / Section 402.043
§ 402.043. CAREER LADDER; ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall develop an intra-agency career ladder program that addresses opportunities for mobility and advancement for employees within the division. The program shall require intra-agency postings of all positions concurrently with any public posting.

(b) The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall develop a system of annual performance evaluations that are based on documented employee performance. All merit pay for division employees must be based on the system established under this subsection.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1301.067 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1301 / Section 1301.067
§ 1301.067. INTERFERENCE WITH RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PATIENT AND PHYSICIAN OR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurer may not, as a condition of a preferred provider contract with a physician or health care provider or in any other manner, prohibit, attempt to prohibit, or discourage a physician or provider from discussing with or communicating to a current, prospective, or former patient, or a person designated by a patient, information or an opinion:

(1) regarding the patient's health care, including the patient's medical condition or treatment options; or

(2) in good faith regarding the provisions, terms, requirements, or services of the health insurance policy as they relate to the patient's medical needs.

(a-1) An insurer may not, as a condition of payment with a physician or health care provider or in any other manner, require a physician or health care provider to provide a notification form stating that the physician or health care provider is an out-of-network provider to a current, prospective, or former patient, or a person designated by the patient, if the form contains additional information that is intended, or is otherwise required to be presented in a manner that is intended, to intimidate the patient.

(b) An insurer may not in any way penalize, terminate the participation of, or refuse to compensate for covered services a physician or health care provider for discussing or communicating with a current, prospective, or former patient, or a person designated by a patient, pursuant to this section.
Tex. Education Code § 32.002 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 32 / Section 32.002
§ 32.002. AUTHORITY OF SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

A school district is not required by this subchapter to acquire or use technology that has been approved, selected, or contracted for by the State Board of Education or the commissioner.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8264.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8264 / Section 8264.002
§ 8264.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district in Grayson County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 52, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Government Code § 540.0805 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 540 / Section 540.0805
§ 540.0805. PLACEMENT CHANGE NOTICE AND CARE COORDINATION.
Status: in_force

A STAR Health program managed care contract between a Medicaid managed care organization and the commission must require the organization to ensure continuity of care for a child whose placement has changed by:

(1) notifying each specialist treating the child of the placement change; and

(2) coordinating the transition of care from the child's previous treating primary care physician and specialists to the child's new treating primary care physician and specialists, if any.
Tex. Local Government Code § 155.043 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 155 / Section 155.043
§ 155.043. SALARY REDUCTION AGREEMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) If the commissioners court establishes a program under this subchapter, the court shall authorize county employees to enter into voluntary agreements with the county to reduce the periodic compensation paid the employees by the county by amounts to be used to finance benefit options provided under the program. An authorization under this section must be made available to all employees of the county.

(b) Amounts by which a county employee's compensation is reduced under an agreement under this section are excluded from the computation of contributions and other payments governed by federal law to the extent authorized by federal law, including withholding payments for federal income taxes and contributions to the federal old age and survivors insurance program, but are not excluded in the computation of contributions to and benefits from the Texas County and District Retirement System and other retirement programs governed by state law.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 773.1141 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 773 / Section 773.1141
§ 773.1141. INFORMATION, GUIDELINES, AND PROTOCOLS RELATED TO CERTAIN PATIENT TRANSFERS AND RELATED SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a trauma service area regional advisory council serving a geographic area that includes:

(1) at least one county located on the international border of this state; and

(2) at least one county adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico.

(b) For each trauma service area regional advisory council to which this section applies, the executive commissioner by rule shall:

(1) require the council to create an advisory committee composed of equally represented designated trauma hospital system members located within the geographic boundaries of the council or require the council to direct an existing advisory committee of the council established for a purpose similar to that described by this subsection to:

(A) develop guidelines for patient transfers; and

(B) periodically review patient transfers to ensure compliance with applicable guidelines;

(2) for the purpose of ensuring that patients located in the council's geographic boundaries receive health care at the health care facility closest to and most appropriate for the patients, require the council to develop regional protocols and processes to assist the council in managing the dispatch, triage, transport, and transfer of patients; and

(3) require each hospital and emergency medical services provider operating within the council's geographic boundaries to collect and report to the council data on patients transferred outside the council's geographic boundaries.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1109.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1109 / Section 1109.003
§ 1109.003. ESSENTIAL PUBLIC FUNCTION.
Status: in_force

The district is a public entity performing an essential public function.
Tex. Government Code § 2308.202 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2308 / Section 2308.202
§ 2308.202. CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE GOVERNOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The governor shall consider the recommendations submitted under this subchapter.

(b) The governor shall approve, disapprove, or modify the recommendations.

(c) The governor shall:

(1) return the recommendations to the council to be forwarded as appropriate; or

(2) forward an approved or modified recommendation without returning the recommendation to the council.

(d) A recommendation that is not approved, disapproved, or modified by the governor before the 60th day after the date the recommendation is submitted shall be considered approved by the governor.

(e) A recommendation that is approved or modified shall be forwarded to the appropriate agency for implementation.

(f) A recommendation that is approved or modified and that requires a change in state or federal law shall be forwarded to the appropriate legislative body for its consideration.
Tex. Transportation Code § 365.037 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 365 / Section 365.037
§ 365.037. COUNTY AD VALOREM TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) A county may impose an ad valorem tax under Section 9, Article VIII, or Section 52, Article III, of the Texas Constitution, and contract to pay and pledge taxes in support of its obligation to a district and the district's bondholders.

(b) The tax proceeds shall be used annually to the extent required and for the payments provided by the county's contract with the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 775.018 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 775 / Section 775.018
§ 775.018. ELECTION.
Status: repealed

(a) On the granting of a petition, the commissioners court shall order an election to confirm the district's creation and authorize the imposition of a tax not to exceed the rate allowed by Section 48-e, Article III, Texas Constitution.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 123, Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.

(c) If the petition indicates that the proposed district will contain territory in more than one county, the commissioners court may not order an election until the commissioners court of each county in which the district will be located has granted the petition.

(d) Subject to Section 4.003, Election Code, the notice of the election shall be given in the same manner as the notice of the petition hearing.

(e) The election shall be held on the first authorized uniform election date prescribed by the Election Code that allows sufficient time to comply with other requirements of law.

(f) If the territory of a district proposed under this chapter overlaps with the boundaries of another district created under this chapter, the commissioners court of each county in which the proposed district is located shall send to the board of the existing district a copy of the petition for creation of the proposed district. This subsection does not apply to a proposed district located wholly in a county with a population of more than three million.

(g) The board of the existing district shall adopt a statement before the date of the election required by this section that specifies the types of emergency services the existing district will provide or continue to provide in the overlapping territory if the proposed district is created. This subsection does not apply to a proposed district located wholly in a county with a population of more than three million.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 32.154 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 32 / Section 32.154
§ 32.154. LEASES SUBJECT TO LAWS, ORDERS, AND RULES.
Status: in_force

Drilling or mining operations for oil, gas, or other minerals and the production of oil, gas, or other minerals under a lease issued under this chapter are subject to:

(1) the laws of this state;

(2) valid orders made by the Railroad Commission of Texas or any other regulatory authority controlling the development of leases for the production of oil, gas, or other minerals; and

(3) rules the board adopts.
Tex. Transportation Code § 451.507 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 451 / Section 451.507
§ 451.507.
Status: in_force

Sec. 451.507. BOARD MEMBERSHIP: RESIDENCY IN AUTHORITY. A member of the board must be a qualified voter residing in the authority.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7947A.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7947A / Section 7947A.0401
§ 7947A.0401. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

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

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 7947A.0403.

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

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Local Government Code § 601.041 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 601 / Section 601.041
§ 601.041. TAX-EXEMPT STATUS.
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise specifically provided by statute or in the ordinance or resolution creating an authority, property of an authority is exempt from taxation.
Tex. Local Government Code § 501.055 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 501 / Section 501.055
§ 501.055. CONSTITUTED AUTHORITY OR INSTRUMENTALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A corporation is a constituted authority and an instrumentality, within the meaning of the United States Department of the Treasury regulations and the Internal Revenue Service rulings adopted under Section 103, Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, including regulations and rulings adopted under Section 103, Internal Revenue Code of 1954, and may act on behalf of the corporation's authorizing unit for the specific public purpose authorized by the unit.

(b) A corporation is not a political subdivision or a political corporation for purposes of the laws of this state, including Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Government Code § 752.008 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 752 / Section 752.008
§ 752.008. GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS.
Status: in_force

The office may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations for the benefit of immigrant or refugee programs within the state.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.1511 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.1511
§ 152.1511. LEON COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The juvenile board of Leon County is composed of the county judge and the district judges in Leon County.

(b) The commissioners court shall pay the juvenile board members additional annual compensation set by the commissioners court at not less than $1,200 annually, payable in equal monthly installments from the general fund of the county.

(c) Sections 152.0002, 152.0003, 152.0004, 152.0005, 152.0006, 152.0007, and 152.0008 do not apply to the juvenile board of Leon County.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 82.003 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 82 / Section 82.003
§ 82.003. CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A qualified interpreter or relay agent who is employed to interpret, transliterate, or relay a conversation between a person who can hear and a person who is hearing impaired or speech impaired commits an offense if the qualified interpreter or relay agent discloses the contents of the conversation, unless the qualified interpreter or relay agent obtains the consent of each party to the conversation.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
Tex. Education Code § 54.528 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.528
§ 54.528. RECREATIONAL FACILITY FEE; THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of regents of the University of Houston System may charge each student enrolled at the University of Houston a recreational and wellness facility fee to finance, construct, operate, maintain, or improve student wellness and recreational facilities at the university. The initial amount of the fee may not exceed $75 for each semester of the regular term or for each summer session. The board may prorate the amount of the fee for a summer session.

(b) The fee may not be imposed unless the fee is approved by a majority vote of those students participating in a general student election called for that purpose. The fee may not be imposed in a semester or session before the first semester or session in which a wellness and recreational facility is available for use.

(c) The board may increase the amount of the fee, but may not increase the amount by more than 10 percent from one academic year to the next unless the increase is approved by a majority vote of those students voting in a general student election called for that purpose.

(d) The board shall deposit the revenue from the fee in an account known as the recreational and wellness facility account.

(e) The board may pledge revenue from the fee to pay obligations issued pursuant to the revenue financing system of the University of Houston System.

(f) A fee imposed under this section may not be considered in determining the maximum amount of student services fees that may be charged under Section 54.503.

(g) The board may permit a person who is not enrolled at the University of Houston to use a facility financed with revenue from a fee imposed under this section if:

(1) the person's use of the facility will not materially interfere with student demand or use;

(2) the person is charged a fee that is not less than the student fee and that is not less than the direct and indirect cost to the university of providing for the person's use; and

(3) the person's use will not materially increase the potential liability of the university.