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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.158 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.158
§ 242.158. IDENTIFICATION OF CERTAIN NURSING FACILITY RESIDENTS REQUIRING MENTAL HEALTH OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) Each resident of a nursing facility who is considering making a transition to a community-based care setting shall be identified to determine the presence of a mental illness or intellectual disability, regardless of whether the resident is receiving treatment or services for a mental illness or intellectual disability.

(b) In identifying residents having a mental illness or intellectual disability, the department shall use an identification process that is at least as effective as the mental health and intellectual disability identification process established by federal law. The results of the identification process may not be used to prevent a resident from remaining in the nursing facility unless the nursing facility is unable to provide adequate care for the resident.

(c) The department shall compile information regarding each resident identified as having a mental illness or intellectual disability before the resident makes a transition from the nursing facility to a community-based care setting. The department shall provide to the Department of State Health Services information regarding each resident identified as having a mental illness.

(d) The department and the Department of State Health Services shall use the information compiled and provided under Subsection (c) solely for the purposes of:

(1) determining the need for and funding levels of mental health and intellectual disability services for residents making a transition from a nursing facility to a community-based care setting;

(2) providing mental health or intellectual disability services to an identified resident after the resident makes that transition; and

(3) referring an identified resident to a local mental health or local intellectual and developmental disability authority or private provider for additional mental health or intellectual disability services.

(e) This section does not authorize the department to decide for a resident of a nursing facility that the resident will make a transition from the nursing facility to a community-based care setting.
Tex. Government Code § 54B.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54B / Section 54B.004
§ 54B.004. PRIVATE PRACTICE.
Status: in_force

A part-time associate judge may engage in the private practice of law, unless restricted on a finding that it is not in the public interest by the appointing judge.
Tex. Transportation Code § 548.508 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 548 / Section 548.508
§ 548.508. DISPOSITION OF FEES.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Sections 382.0622 and 382.202, Health and Safety Code, and Sections 548.5055 and 548.510 of this code, each fee remitted to the comptroller under this subchapter shall be deposited to the credit of the Texas mobility fund.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 36.03 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 36 / Section 36.03
§ 36.03. INVOCATION OF RULE.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Rule 614, Texas Rules of Evidence, a court at the request of a party may order the exclusion of a witness who for the purposes of the prosecution is a victim, close relative of a deceased victim, or guardian of a victim only if the witness is to testify and the court determines that the testimony of the witness would be materially affected if the witness hears other testimony at the trial.

(b) On the objection of the opposing party, the court may require the party requesting exclusion of a witness under Subsection (a) to make an offer of proof to justify the exclusion.

(c) Subsection (a) does not limit the authority of the court on its own motion to exclude a witness or other person to maintain decorum in the courtroom.

(d) In this article:

(1) "Close relative of a deceased victim" and "guardian of a victim" have the meanings assigned by Article 56A.001.

(2) "Victim" means a victim of any criminal offense.

(e) At the commencement of a trial, the court shall admonish each witness who is to testify as to those persons whom the court determines the witness may talk to about the case before the trial ends and those persons whom the witness may not talk to about the case. The court may punish as contempt a witness who violates the admonishment provided by the court.
Tex. Labor Code § 52.064 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 52 / Section 52.064
§ 52.064. CONSTRUCTION OF PROVISION RELATING TO IMMUNITY FROM CIVIL LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

Section 52.063 does not limit or alter the personal liability of:

(1) an individual who causes harm or injury by using a firearm or ammunition;

(2) an individual who aids, assists, or encourages another individual to cause harm or injury by using a firearm or ammunition; or

(3) an employee who transports or stores a firearm or ammunition on the property of the employee's employer but who fails to comply with the requirements of Section 52.061.
Tex. Insurance Code § 963.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 963 / Section 963.004
§ 963.004. CERTAIN ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

An automobile club may endorse insurance products and refer members to agents or insurers authorized to provide the insurance products in this state. The automobile club or an agent of the automobile club may not receive consideration for the referral.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1088.007 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1088 / Section 1088.007
§ 1088.007. RESTRICTION ON STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

The legislature may not make a direct appropriation for the construction, maintenance, or improvement of a district facility.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1201.117 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.117
§ 1201.117. RENEWAL OF EXPIRED LICENSE BY OUT-OF-STATE PRACTITIONER.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who was licensed in this state, moved to another state, and is currently licensed and has been in practice in the other state for the two years preceding the date of application may obtain a new license without fulfilling the instruction requirements of Section 1201.104(a).

(b) The person must pay to the department a fee that is equal to two times the normally required renewal fee for the license.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3852.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3852 / Section 3852.106
§ 3852.106. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND OTHER POWERS RELATED TO PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may establish and provide for the administration of one or more programs to promote state or local economic development and to stimulate business and commercial activity in the district, including programs to:

(1) make loans and grants of public money; and

(2) provide district personnel and services.

(b) The district has all of the powers of a municipality under Chapter 380, Local Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3900.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3900 / Section 3900.001
§ 3900.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "City" means the City of El Paso, Texas.

(3) "County" means El Paso County, Texas.

(4) "Director" means a board member.

(5) "District" means the Montecillo Municipal Management District No. 1.
Tex. Tax Code § 162.013 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 162 / Section 162.013
§ 162.013. VENUE OF TAX COLLECTION SUITS.
Status: in_force

The venue of a suit, injunction, or other proceeding at law available for the establishment or collection of a claim for delinquent taxes, penalties, or interest accruing under this chapter and the enforcement of the terms and provisions of this chapter is in Travis County or in any other county having venue under existing venue statutes.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2054.103 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.103
§ 2054.103. APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall appoint a president who serves at the pleasure of the board.

(b) The president must have proven successful experience as an executive at the general management level in the business of insurance.

(c) The president shall receive compensation as set by the board.
Tex. Transportation Code § 456.062 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 456 / Section 456.062
§ 456.062. LOANS TO CORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Under the authority of Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution, and from funds appropriated from the general revenue fund for this purpose, the commission may loan money to an eligible corporation that provides rail passenger service in the state.

(b) Notwithstanding any other statutory restriction, the portion of the state highway fund not dedicated by the constitution is collateral for repayment of a loan made under this section. The comptroller may transfer from that portion of the state highway fund to the general revenue fund the amount needed to repay any unpaid balance on the loan, including applicable interest, in accordance with the loan agreement.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1102.058 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1102 / Section 1102.058
§ 1102.058. VOTING REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

A concurrence of four directors is sufficient in any matter relating to district business.
Tex. Government Code § 411.144 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.144
§ 411.144. REGULATION OF DNA LABORATORIES; PENALTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The director by rule shall establish procedures for a DNA laboratory or criminal justice agency, including an authorized law enforcement agency, in the collection, preservation, shipment, analysis, and use of a DNA sample for forensic DNA analysis, including rapid DNA analysis, in a manner that permits the exchange of DNA evidence between DNA laboratories and criminal justice agencies and the use of the evidence in a criminal case.

(b) A DNA laboratory or criminal justice agency, including an authorized law enforcement agency, shall follow the procedures:

(1) established by the director under this section; and

(2) specified by the FBI, including use of comparable test procedures, laboratory equipment, supplies, and computer software.

(c) The director may at any reasonable time enter and inspect the premises or audit the records, reports, procedures, or other quality assurance matters of:

(1) any DNA laboratory that:

(A) provides DNA records to the director under this subchapter; or

(B) conducts forensic analysis; and

(2) any authorized law enforcement agency.

(d) A DNA laboratory conducting a forensic DNA analysis under this subchapter or an authorized law enforcement agency performing a rapid DNA analysis under this subchapter shall:

(1) forward the DNA record of the analysis to the director at the department's crime laboratory or another location as required by the director; and

(2) comply with this subchapter and rules adopted under this subchapter.

(e) The director is the Texas liaison for DNA data, records, evidence, and other related matters between:

(1) the FBI; and

(2) a DNA laboratory or a criminal justice agency, including an authorized law enforcement agency.

(f) The director may:

(1) conduct DNA analyses;

(2) contract with a laboratory, state agency, private entity, or institution of higher education for services to perform DNA analyses for the director; or

(3) authorize a law enforcement agency to perform rapid DNA analyses under Section 411.146(c-1).
Tex. Local Government Code § 143.117 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 143 / Section 143.117
§ 143.117. DISCIPLINARY SUSPENSIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The head of the fire or police department may suspend a fire fighter or police officer under the department head's supervision or jurisdiction for disciplinary reasons for a reasonable period not to exceed 15 days.

(b) The department head may suspend a fire fighter or police officer under this section only if the person violates a civil service rule. However, the department head may not suspend a fire fighter or police officer later than the 180th day after the date the department discovers or becomes aware of the civil service rule violation. If, during an investigation of an alleged civil service rule violation, it is alleged that the fire fighter or police officer under investigation committed another violation of a civil service rule connected with the first alleged violation, the 180-day period prescribed by this subsection does not begin again for purposes of a suspension of the fire fighter or police officer if the second violation in question does not involve untruthfulness or refusal to obey a valid order to make a statement, and therefore the department head may not suspend a fire fighter or police officer for the second violation later than the 180th day after the date the department discovers or becomes aware of the original violation.

(c) If the department head suspends a fire fighter or police officer, the department head shall, within 120 hours after the fire fighter or police officer is notified of the suspension, file a written statement of action with the commission.

(d) The suspension is void and the fire fighter or police officer is entitled to the person's full pay if:

(1) the department head fails to file the statement during the required time; or

(2) the suspension is imposed later than the 180th day after the date the department discovers or becomes aware of the violation that resulted in the suspension.

(e) A fire fighter or police officer may appeal a disciplinary suspension as prescribed by Sections 143.010 and 143.1015.

(f) The provisions of Subsections (d) and (e) of Section 143.119 of this chapter apply to this section.
Tex. Transportation Code § 452.202 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 452 / Section 452.202
§ 452.202. TRANSPORTATION FOR JOBS PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) An authority shall contract with the Texas Department of Human Services to provide, in accordance with federal law, transportation services to a person who:

(1) resides in the area served by the authority;

(2) is receiving financial assistance under Chapter 31, Human Resources Code; and

(3) is registered in the jobs opportunities and basic skills training program under Part F, Subchapter IV, Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 682).

(b) The contract must include provisions to ensure that:

(1) the authority is required to provide transportation services only to a location:

(A) to which the person travels in connection with participation in the jobs opportunities and basic skills training program; and

(B) that the authority serves under the authority's authorized rate structure and existing services;

(2) the authority provides directly to the Texas Department of Human Services trip vouchers for distribution by the department to a person who is eligible under this section to receive transportation services;

(3) the Texas Department of Human Services reimburses the authority for allowable costs, at the applicable federal matching rate; and

(4) the Texas Department of Human Services may return undistributed trip vouchers to the authority.

(c) An authority shall certify the amount of public funds spent by the authority under this section for the purpose of obtaining federal funds under the jobs opportunities and basic skills training program.
Tex. Education Code § 54.0513 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.0513
§ 54.0513. DESIGNATED TUITION.
Status: repealed

(a) In addition to amounts that a governing board of an institution of higher education is authorized to charge as tuition under the other provisions of this chapter, the governing board, under the terms the governing board considers appropriate, may charge any student an amount designated as tuition that the governing board considers necessary for the effective operation of the institution.

(b) A governing board may set a different tuition rate for each program and course level offered by each institution of higher education. A governing board may set a different tuition rate as the governing board considers appropriate to increase graduation rates, encourage efficient use of facilities, or enhance employee performance.

(c) Amounts collected by an institution of higher education under this section are institutional funds as defined by Section 51.009 of this code and shall be accounted for as designated funds. These funds shall not be accounted for in a general appropriations act in such a way as to reduce the general revenue appropriation to a particular institution.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 359, Sec. 16(1), eff. January 1, 2012.

(e) Section 56.033 of this code requiring certain percentage amounts of tuition to be set aside for grants and scholarships does not apply to tuition collected under this section.

(f) A governing board of an institution of higher education may continue to charge as tuition under this section the amount that it charged as the building use fee at that institution in the 1996-1997 academic year without holding a public hearing, but may not increase tuition under this section above that amount without holding a public hearing.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7971A.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7971A / Section 7971A.0105
§ 7971A.0105. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public purpose and benefit.

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Family Code § 263.006 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 263 / Section 263.006
§ 263.006. WARNING TO PARENTS.
Status: in_force

At the status hearing under Subchapter C and at each permanency hearing under Subchapter D held after the court has rendered a temporary order appointing the department as temporary managing conservator, the court shall inform each parent in open court that parental and custodial rights and duties may be subject to restriction or to termination unless the parent or parents are willing and able to provide the child with a safe environment.
Tex. Estates Code § 55.102 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 55 / Section 55.102
§ 55.102. RELEASE OF RECORDS.
Status: in_force

On receipt of a subpoena for communications or records described by Section 55.101 and a file-stamped copy of the will contest or proceeding described by that section, the appropriate physician, hospital, medical facility, custodian of records, or other person in possession of the communications or records shall release the communications or records to the requesting party without further authorization.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 9.342 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 9 / Section 9.342
§ 9.342. BANK'S RIGHT TO REFUSE TO ENTER INTO OR DISCLOSE EXISTENCE OF CONTROL AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not require a bank to enter into an agreement of the kind described in Section 9.104(a)(2), even if its customer so requests or directs. A bank that has entered into such an agreement is not required to confirm the existence of the agreement to another person unless requested to do so by its customer.
Tex. Government Code § 1431.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1431 / Section 1431.002
§ 1431.002. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE ANTICIPATION NOTES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of a county by order, on the recommendation of the county auditor or the county budget officer, as applicable, or the governing body of an eligible countywide district may authorize the issuance of an anticipation note.

(b) The governing body of a municipality by ordinance may authorize the issuance of an anticipation note.

(c) The governing body of an eligible school district by order may authorize the issuance of an anticipation note.
Tex. Government Code § 25.0020 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.0020
§ 25.0020. APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL IN CERTAIN APPEALS.
Status: in_force

(a) On a written application of any party to an eviction suit, the county court or county court at law in which an appeal of the suit is filed may appoint any qualified attorney who is willing to provide pro bono services in the matter or counsel from a list provided by a pro bono legal services program of counsel willing to be appointed to handle appeals under this section to attend to the cause of a party who:

(1) was in possession of the residence at the time the eviction suit was filed in the justice court; and

(2) has perfected the appeal on a pauper's affidavit approved in accordance with Rule 749a, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.

(b) The appointed counsel shall represent the individual in the proceedings of the suit in the county court or county court at law. At the conclusion of those proceedings, the appointment terminates.

(c) The court may terminate representation appointed under this section for cause.

(d) Appointed counsel may not receive attorney's fees unless the recovery of attorney's fees is provided for by contract, statute, common law, court rules, or other regulations. The county is not responsible for payment of attorney's fees to appointed counsel.

(e) The court shall provide for a method of service of written notice on the parties to an eviction suit of the right to request an appointment of counsel on perfection of appeal on approval of a pauper's affidavit.