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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 263.079 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 263 / Section 263.079
§ 263.079. ADMISSION OF PERSONS FROM COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A resident of a county in which a county hospital is located who desires treatment in the hospital may apply in person to the superintendent or to a licensed physician for examination. If the physician finds that the resident is sick or injured, the physician may apply to the superintendent for admission of the resident.

(b) After the superintendent receives an application for admission to the hospital, the superintendent shall notify the applicant to appear in person at the hospital if:

(1) it appears from the application that the applicant is sick or injured; and

(2) there is a vacancy in the hospital.

(c) The superintendent, acting under the general direction of the board of managers, shall admit an applicant for admission to the hospital in order of application or according to the urgency of need of treatment if:

(1) after a personal examination of the applicant, the superintendent is satisfied that the applicant is sick or injured; and

(2) the applicant resides in the county at the time of the application for admission to the hospital.

(d) An application for admission must state whether, in the judgment of the physician, the applicant is able to pay, in whole or in part, for the applicant's care and treatment while in the hospital.

(e) An application must be filed and recorded in a book kept for that purpose in the order it is received.
Tex. Transportation Code § 370.2515 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 370 / Section 370.2515
§ 370.2515. BOARD COMPOSITION PROPOSAL BY TURNPIKE AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

If a county in which a turnpike authority under Chapter 366 operates or a county owning or operating a toll project under Chapter 284 is part of an authority, the turnpike authority or the county may submit to the commission a proposed structure for the board and a method of appointment to the board:

(1) at the creation of the authority if the county is a county that initially forms an authority;

(2) when a new county is added to the authority; and

(3) when the county is initially added to the authority.
Tex. Government Code § 25.0009 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.0009
§ 25.0009. VACANCY.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of each county shall appoint a person to fill a vacancy in the office of judge of a statutory county court.

(b) The appointee holds office until the next general election and until the successor is elected and has qualified.

(c) This section applies to a vacancy existing on creation of the office of judge.
Tex. Election Code § 172.1114 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 172 / Section 172.1114
§ 172.1114. DISTRIBUTION OF NOTICE OF CONVENTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A political party may prepare a notice not larger than letter-sized for distribution to each voter participating in the party's primary election at the time the voter is accepted for voting.

(b) The notice may include:

(1) information describing the party's convention process;

(2) information detailing the time and place of the party's first-level convention process;

(3) contact information for the county and state political parties; and

(4) website links for information and registration for party conventions.

(c) The state chair of a political party shall prescribe a form for a notice that may be used in any county. A county chair of a political party may prescribe a specific notice for the county chair's county. The same notice must be used in all precincts within a county.

(d) A notice must be approved by the secretary of state. If a county chair of a political party uses the form of notice prescribed by the state chair, only the convention location and time may be added without the secretary of state's approval.

(e) A county chair of a political party shall supply or contract with the authority to supply a notice prepared according to this section to the authority conducting the election not later than the 30th day before the date early voting by personal appearance begins. The authority's preparation of copies is a necessary expense incurred in connection with a primary election under Section 173.001.

(f) The secretary of state shall prescribe procedures and adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.
Tex. Government Code § 540A.0001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 540A / Section 540A.0001
§ 540A.0001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) Notwithstanding Section 521.0001(2), "commission" means the Health and Human Services Commission or an agency operating part of the Medicaid managed care program, as appropriate.

(2) "Managed care plan" means a plan under which a person undertakes to provide, arrange for, pay for, or reimburse any part of the cost of any health care service. A part of the plan must consist of arranging for or providing health care services as distinguished from indemnification against the cost of those services on a prepaid basis through insurance or otherwise. The term includes a primary care case management provider network. The term does not include a plan that indemnifies a person for the cost of health care services through insurance.

(3) "Managed transportation organization" means:

(A) a rural or urban transit district created under Chapter 458, Transportation Code;

(B) a public transportation provider as defined by Section 461.002, Transportation Code;

(C) a regional contracted broker as defined by Section 526.0351;

(D) a local private transportation provider the commission approves to provide Medicaid nonemergency medical transportation services; or

(E) any other entity the commission determines meets the requirements of Subchapter B.

(4) "Medical transportation program" has the meaning assigned by Section 526.0351.

(5) "Nonemergency transportation service" has the meaning assigned by Section 526.0351.

(6) "Nonmedical transportation service" means:

(A) curb-to-curb transportation to or from a medically necessary, nonemergency covered health care service in a standard passenger vehicle that is scheduled not more than 48 hours before the transportation occurs, that is provided to a recipient enrolled in a Medicaid managed care plan offered by a Medicaid managed care organization, and that the organization determines meets the level of care that is medically appropriate for the recipient, including transportation related to:

(i) discharging a recipient from a health care facility;

(ii) receiving urgent care; and

(iii) obtaining pharmacy services and prescription drugs; and

(B) any other transportation to or from a medically necessary, nonemergency covered health care service the commission considers appropriate to be provided by a transportation vendor, as determined by commission rule or policy.

(7) "Recipient" means a Medicaid recipient.

(8) "Transportation network company" has the meaning assigned by Section 2402.001, Occupations Code.

(9) "Transportation vendor" means an entity, including a transportation network company, that contracts with a Medicaid managed care organization to provide nonmedical transportation services.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1104.215 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1104 / Section 1104.215
§ 1104.215. DECISION BY BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) Based on the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and proposal for decision of the administrative law judge, the board by order may determine that:

(1) a violation has occurred and may impose an administrative penalty or another sanction; or

(2) a violation did not occur.

(b) The board shall give notice of the order to the person who is the subject of the order. The notice must include:

(1) the findings of fact and conclusions of law separately stated;

(2) the amount of any penalty imposed or a description of any sanction imposed;

(3) a statement of the right of the person to judicial review of the order; and

(4) any other information required by law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1032.206 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1032 / Section 1032.206
§ 1032.206. REVENUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may issue revenue bonds to:

(1) purchase, construct, acquire, repair, renovate, or equip buildings or improvements for hospital purposes; or

(2) acquire sites to be used for hospital purposes.

(b) The bonds must be payable from and secured by a pledge of all or part of the revenue derived from the operation of the district's hospitals.

(c) The bonds may be additionally secured by a mortgage or deed of trust lien on all or part of district property.

(d) The bonds must be issued in the manner and in accordance with the procedures and requirements prescribed by Sections 264.042, 264.043, and 264.046-264.049, Health and Safety Code, for issuance of revenue bonds by a county hospital authority.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1369.453 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1369 / Section 1369.453
§ 1369.453. APPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN MEDICATIONS.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies with respect to only a medication that:

(1) is covered by the enrollee's health benefit plan;

(2) meets the prior authorization criteria specifically applicable to the medication under the health benefit plan on the date the request for synchronization is made;

(3) is used for treatment and management of a chronic illness, as that term is defined by Section 1369.456;

(4) may be prescribed with refills;

(5) is a formulation that can be effectively dispensed in accordance with the medication synchronization plan described by Section 1369.456; and

(6) is not, according to the schedules established by the commissioner of the Department of State Health Services under Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code:

(A) a Schedule II controlled substance; or

(B) a Schedule III controlled substance containing hydrocodone.
Tex. Transportation Code § 502.431 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 502 / Section 502.431
§ 502.431.
Status: in_force

Sec. 502.431. FEE: MOTOR VEHICLE USED EXCLUSIVELY TO TRANSPORT AND SPREAD FERTILIZER. The fee for a registration year for registration of a motor vehicle designed or modified and used exclusively to transport to the field and spread fertilizer, including agricultural limestone, is $75.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 841.149 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 841 / Section 841.149
§ 841.149. RECOVERY OF COURT COSTS AND ATTORNEY'S FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) In an action against a person described by Section 841.147(a)(4), the court shall award to the person court costs and attorney's fees incurred in the action if the person is found immune under that section and the person is not represented by the attorney general.

(b) In an action against a person described by Section 841.147(a)(4) who is represented by the attorney general, the court shall award to the attorney general court costs and attorney's fees incurred in the action if the person is found immune under that section.
Tex. Education Code § 1.009 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 1 / Section 1.009
§ 1.009. INFRINGEMENT OF PARENTAL RIGHTS PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

The fundamental rights granted to parents by their Creator and upheld by the United States Constitution, the Texas Constitution, and the laws of this state, including the right to direct the moral and religious training of the parent's child, make decisions concerning the child's education, and consent to medical, psychiatric, and psychological treatment of the parent's child under Section 151.001, Family Code, may not be infringed on by any public elementary or secondary school or state governmental entity, including the state or a political subdivision of the state, unless the infringement is:

(1) necessary to further a compelling state interest, such as providing life-saving care to a child; and

(2) narrowly tailored using the least restrictive means to achieve that compelling state interest.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7988.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7988 / Section 7988.051
§ 7988.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 7988.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 35.003 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 35 / Section 35.003
§ 35.003. FILING AND STATUS OF FOREIGN JUDGMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A copy of a foreign judgment authenticated in accordance with an act of congress or a statute of this state may be filed in the office of the clerk of any court of competent jurisdiction of this state.

(b) The clerk shall treat the foreign judgment in the same manner as a judgment of the court in which the foreign judgment is filed.

(c) A filed foreign judgment has the same effect and is subject to the same procedures, defenses, and proceedings for reopening, vacating, staying, enforcing, or satisfying a judgment as a judgment of the court in which it is filed.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11003.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11003 / Section 11003.153
§ 11003.153. GENERAL AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC AGENCIES AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO CONTRACT WITH DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

A public agency or political subdivision of this state, including the city, may enter into a contract or agreement with the district, on terms agreed to by the parties, for any purpose relating to the district's powers or functions. Approval, notice, consent, or an election is not required in connection with the contract or agreement.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8487.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8487 / Section 8487.002
§ 8487.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 45.008 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 45 / Section 45.008
§ 45.008. RECORDS; REPORTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Each commercial game bird breeder shall maintain records showing the numbers of game birds and game bird eggs acquired, propagated, sold, and disposed of in any other manner. The records must be on forms provided by the department and must contain any other information required by the department.

(b) During August of each year or another month set by the commission, but before August 31 or another date established by the commission, a commercial game bird breeder shall send to the department a report showing the total number of game birds in the possession of the breeder during the reporting period and accounting for the acquisition and disposition of each game bird or game bird egg purchased or sold. The reporting period is from August 1 of the preceding year through July 31 of the current year or another yearly period established by the commission.

(c) The failure to keep the records required by Subsection (a) of this section or to make the report as required by Subsection (b) of this section is a violation of this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7989.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7989 / Section 7989.101
§ 7989.101. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) 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 a road project authorized by Section 7989.053.

(b) 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. Government Code § 437.406 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 437 / Section 437.406
§ 437.406. DETERMINATION OF REASONABLE CAUSE; REVIEW BY PANEL.
Status: in_force

If, after investigation, the commission determines that there is reasonable cause to believe that the respondent engaged in an unlawful employment practice under Section 437.204 as alleged in a complaint, the commission shall:

(1) issue a written determination incorporating the finding that the evidence supports the complaint; and

(2) serve a copy of the determination on the complainant, the respondent, and other agencies as required by law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8496.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8496 / Section 8496.104
§ 8496.104. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads inside or outside the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 755.027 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 755 / Section 755.027
§ 755.027. REPORTS BY INSPECTION AGENCY; JOINT INSPECTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 10th day after the date on which a certificate inspection is performed by an authorized inspector, the inspection agency employing the authorized inspector shall file a report with the executive director in the manner specified by the executive director.

(b) A boiler inspected by an authorized inspector is exempt from other inspections and inspection fees under this chapter, other than an inspection authorized under Section 755.025(g).

(c) An inspection agency shall notify the executive director in writing of the cancellation or expiration of any insurance policy issued by that agency to cover a boiler located in this state, and shall include in the notice the reason for the cancellation or expiration. The notice must state the date the policy was issued and the date on which the cancellation or expiration takes effect.
Tex. Local Government Code § 505.003 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 505 / Section 505.003
§ 505.003. AUTHORITY TO CREATE CORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality may authorize the creation under this subtitle of a Type B corporation.

(b) A municipality may not authorize the creation of more than one Type B corporation.
Tex. Transportation Code § 545.364 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 545 / Section 545.364
§ 545.364. SPEED LIMIT SIGNS AFTER CONSTRUCTION OR MAINTENANCE WORK ZONE.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "construction or maintenance work zone" has the meaning assigned by Section 472.022.

(b) An entity that sets a lower speed limit on a road or highway in the state highway system for a construction or maintenance work zone shall place or require to be placed a sign at the end of the zone that indicates the speed limit after the zone ends.
Tex. Tax Code § 34.23 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 34 / Section 34.23
§ 34.23. DISTRIBUTION OF REDEMPTION PROCEEDS.
Status: in_force

(a) If the owner of property sold for taxes to a taxing unit redeems the property before the property is resold, the taxing unit shall distribute the redemption proceeds in the manner that proceeds of the resale of property are distributed.

(b) Except as provided by Section 34.21(e), the owner of property sold for taxes to a taxing unit may not redeem the property from the taxing unit after the property has been resold.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 11.0111 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 11 / Section 11.0111
§ 11.0111. LOCATION OF COASTAL BOUNDARIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall:

(1) have the area between the coastline of the Gulf of Mexico and the Three Marine League line compiled and platted; and

(2) locate and set the boundary lines between the coastal counties from the coastline to the Three Marine League line.

(b) The commissioner shall locate and set the boundary lines between the counties from the coastline to the Three Marine League line in accordance with established engineering practice.

(c) The legal description of the boundary lines set between the counties from the coastline to the continental shelf shall be filed and recorded in the office of the county clerk of the affected county.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1201.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.002
§ 1201.002. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this chapter is to:

(1) provide for reasonable standardization, readability, and simplification of terms and coverages in individual accident and health insurance policies;

(2) promote public understanding of coverages;

(3) eliminate provisions in individual accident and health insurance policies that may be unjust, unfair, misleading, or unreasonably confusing in connection with:

(A) the purchase of coverage; or

(B) the settlement of claims; and

(4) provide for full and fair disclosure in sales of accident and health coverage.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 167A.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 167A / Section 167A.001
§ 167A.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Health care practitioner" means a physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse licensed to practice in this state.

(2) "Patient's legally authorized representative" means:

(A) a parent, managing conservator, or guardian of a patient, if the patient is a minor;

(B) a guardian of the patient, if the patient has been adjudicated incompetent to manage the patient's personal affairs; or

(C) an agent of the patient authorized under a durable power of attorney for health care.

(3) "Pelvic examination" means a physical examination by a health care practitioner of a patient's external and internal reproductive organs, genitalia, or rectum.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7957.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7957 / Section 7957.202
§ 7957.202. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.