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Tex. Insurance Code § 1204.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1204 / Section 1204.002
§ 1204.002. BENEFITS PAYABLE FOR TREATMENT PROVIDED BY HOSPITAL OWNED BY STATE OR UNIT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
Status: in_force

An insurance policy providing hospital, nursing, medical, or surgical coverage that is issued or delivered in this state after August 27, 1973, may not include a provision that prevents the payment of benefits for expenses of a nonindigent patient incurred in a hospital facility that:

(1) is owned or controlled by the state or by a unit of local government; and

(2) regularly and customarily demands and collects from nonindigent persons payment for those expenses.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 371.023 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 371 / Section 371.023
§ 371.023. GRANTS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND PRIVATE ENTITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall develop a grant program for local governments and private entities that encourages the collection, reuse, and recycling of household do-it-yourselfer used oil.

(b) The commission may approve a grant for any project that uses one or more of the following programs:

(1) curbside pickup of containers of household do-it-yourselfer used oil by a local government or its representative;

(2) retrofitting of municipal solid waste equipment to facilitate curbside pickup of household do-it-yourselfer used oil;

(3) establishment of do-it-yourselfer used oil collection centers and used oil collection centers at locations accessible to the public, including landfills, fire stations, retail stores, quick lubrication centers, and automobile repair shops;

(4) provision of containers and other materials and supplies that can be used to store household do-it-yourselfer used oil for pickup or delivery to a do-it-yourselfer used oil collection center in an environmentally sound manner; and

(5) any other activity the advisory committee established under Subsection (c) determines will encourage the proper recycling of household do-it-yourselfer used oil.

(c) The commission shall appoint an advisory committee for the used oil grant program. The advisory committee consists of seven members who serve at the pleasure of the commission and represent oil manufacturers as defined by Section 371.062, operators of used oil collection centers, and local governments. The advisory committee members serve without compensation and are not entitled to reimbursement for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. The advisory committee shall:

(1) recommend criteria for grants;

(2) establish guidelines for allowable administrative expenses; and

(3) recommend grant recipients to the commission based on the used oil collection needs of this state.

(d) The commission by rule shall:

(1) establish procedures for the application for and criteria for the award of grants under this section; and

(2) adopt guidelines for allowable administrative expenses in accordance with guidelines established by the advisory committee.
Tex. Occupations Code § 254.003 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 254 / Section 254.003
§ 254.003. RULES REGARDING INFECTION CONTROL.
Status: in_force

The board shall investigate infection control in the dental profession and may adopt and enforce rules to control the spread of infection in the practice of dentistry as necessary to protect the public health and safety.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 52.152 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 52 / Section 52.152
§ 52.152. PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a customer who is injured by an invention developer's:

(1) violation of this chapter;

(2) false or fraudulent statement, representation, or omission of material fact; or

(3) failure to make all disclosures required by this chapter.

(b) A customer to whom this section applies may recover in a civil action against the invention developer:

(1) the greater of:

(A) the amount of any actual damages sustained by the customer; or

(B) $1,000;

(2) court costs; and

(3) attorney's fees.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 112.011 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 112 / Section 112.011
§ 112.011. BILL OF SALE.
Status: in_force

Before purchasing or acquiring by exchange used materials, a dealer, broker, or peddler shall require that a bill of sale for the used materials be executed by the seller or the person who exchanges the materials. The dealer, broker, or peddler shall keep a copy of each bill of sale at his place of business.
Tex. Finance Code § 371.154 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 371 / Section 371.154
§ 371.154. INSURANCE AND BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) A pawnbroker shall maintain general liability and fire insurance:

(1) in a reasonable amount and form required by the commissioner; and

(2) sufficient to protect pledged goods, including jewelry, at the pawnshop.

(b) A pawnbroker shall secure a bond:

(1) in the amount, not to exceed $5,000, required by the commissioner;

(2) in the form required by the commissioner; and

(3) conditioned on compliance with this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1251.252 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1251 / Section 1251.252
§ 1251.252. ELIGIBILITY FOR CONTINUATION OF GROUP COVERAGE.
Status: in_force

(a) An employee, member, or dependent is entitled to continuation of group coverage if:

(1) the individual's coverage under the group policy is terminated for any reason other than involuntary termination for cause, including discontinuance of the group policy in its entirety or with respect to an insured class; and

(2) the individual has been continuously insured under the group policy, or under any group policy providing similar benefits that the policy replaces, for at least three consecutive months immediately before termination.

(b) For purposes of Subsection (a), involuntary termination for cause does not include termination for any health-related cause.
Tex. Transportation Code § 312.063 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 312 / Section 312.063
§ 312.063. NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) An assessment may be made under this subchapter only if at least 10 days' written notice and an opportunity to be heard on the question of special benefits has been given to the owner of the property abutting the improvement.

(b) Notice under this section may be served personally or by publication in a newspaper of general circulation published in the municipality.

(c) If the owner of the property abutting the improvement is a railway and the property is assessed for improvements, notice shall be given by publication and by written notice delivered in person to the local agent of the railway or mailed postage paid at a post office in the municipality and properly addressed to the office of the railway at the address as shown on the last approved municipal tax roll.

(d) The governing body of the municipality may provide for the procedure and rules:

(1) for notice and a hearing under this section; and

(2) to assess and collect the assessment.

(e) In this section, "railway" includes a street railway.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 40.159 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 40 / Section 40.159
§ 40.159. CLAIMS FROM DISCHARGES OF OIL.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) On determining that damage from an unauthorized discharge of oil is likely to occur or has occurred and will result in the filing of claims, the commissioner shall immediately designate the person or persons responsible who, if the designation is not challenged within five days of notice thereof, shall immediately and widely advertise the manner in which the person will accept claims.

(2) If the designation is challenged or the commissioner is otherwise unable to designate a responsible person, the commissioner shall immediately and widely advertise the manner in which the commissioner shall accept claims.

(b)(1) A claimant shall submit any claim exceeding $50,000 to the designated responsible person. If there is no reasonable response from the designated responsible person within 90 days or in the absence of a designated responsible person as provided under Subsection (a)(2) of this section, the claimant shall submit the claim to the federal fund. If there is no reasonable response from the federal fund within 60 days, the claimant may submit the claim to the fund.

(2) A claimant shall submit any claim less than or equal to $50,000 to the designated responsible person. If there is no reasonable response from the designated responsible person within 30 days or in the absence of a designated responsible person as provided under Subsection (a)(2) of this section, the claimant may submit the claim to the fund.

(c) Claims must be submitted to the fund by filing with the commissioner not later than 180 days after the periods prescribed in Subsection (b) of this section. Claims not filed within the time allowed are barred as against the fund.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 11.034 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 11 / Section 11.034
§ 11.034. GAME, FISH, AND WATER SAFETY ACCOUNT EXPENDITURES.
Status: in_force

All expenditures of the department from the game, fish, and water safety account must be approved by the director. The comptroller shall draw a warrant on the state treasury from the game, fish, and water safety account for the amount of the expenditure in favor of the person claiming the expenditure.
Tex. Transportation Code § 394.084 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 394 / Section 394.084
§ 394.084. VIOLATIONS OF REGULATIONS OR PROHIBITIONS IMPOSED BY POPULOUS COUNTIES ON OFF-PREMISE PORTABLE SIGNS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a county adopts a prohibition or regulation under Section 394.061, the attorney representing the county in district court may seek injunctive relief to prevent the violation or threatened violation of the prohibition or regulation.

(b) The commissioners court of a county that adopts a prohibition or regulation under Section 394.061 by order may define an offense for the violation of the prohibition or regulation.

(c) An offense defined by a commissioners court under Subsection (b) is a Class C misdemeanor.
Tex. Insurance Code § 831.0001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 831 / Section 831.0001
§ 831.0001. APPLICABILITY AND PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The purpose of this chapter is to promote the public interest by:

(1) requiring annual disclosure of an insurer or insurance group's corporate governance structure, policies, and practices to permit the commissioner to gain and maintain an understanding of the insurer's corporate governance framework; and

(2) providing for the confidential treatment of the corporate governance annual disclosure and related information as the disclosure and related information will contain confidential and sensitive information related to an insurer or insurance group's internal operations and proprietary and trade-secret information which, if made public, could potentially cause the insurer or insurance group competitive harm or disadvantage.

(b) This chapter may not be construed to prescribe or impose corporate governance standards and internal procedures beyond that which is required under applicable state corporate law.

(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (b), this chapter may not be construed to limit the commissioner's authority, or the rights or obligations of third parties, under Chapter 401.

(d) This chapter applies to each insurer domiciled in this state, except that this chapter does not apply to a domestic insurer that is authorized, admitted, or eligible to engage in the business of insurance only in this state. For the purposes of this chapter, an insurer is not considered to be authorized, admitted, or eligible to engage in the business of insurance only in this state if the insurer is a member of an insurance group that writes or assumes insurance in any manner in another state.
Tex. Transportation Code § 453.109 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 453 / Section 453.109
§ 453.109. TORT LIABILITY AND GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A transit department is a separate governmental unit for purposes of Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, and operations of a transit department are essential governmental functions and not proprietary functions for all purposes, including the purposes of that chapter.

(b) This chapter does not create or confer any governmental immunity or limitation of liability on any entity that is not a governmental unit, governmental entity or authority, or public agency or a subdivision of one of those persons. In this subsection "governmental unit" has the meaning assigned by Section 101.001, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 262.023 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 262 / Section 262.023
§ 262.023. EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may employ a manager or executive director of a hospital and other employees, experts, and agents.

(b) The board may delegate to the manager or executive director the authority to manage the hospital and to employ and discharge employees.

(c) The board may employ legal counsel.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3817.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3817 / Section 3817.052
§ 3817.052. APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

Sections 375.064 and 375.065, Local Government Code, govern the appointment and removal of directors, except that the commissioners court of Harris County shall appoint the directors of the board. The commissioners court shall appoint:

(1) two directors to be chosen by the commissioners court with terms beginning on June 1, 2005, or the effective date of this Act; and

(2) the remaining directors from a list of persons nominated by the board, subject to review, and the commissioners court shall approve or disapprove the directors recommended by the board.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2103.001 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2103 / Section 2103.001
§ 2103.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "playing a recording" includes performing, broadcasting, or televising a recording.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1051.202 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1051 / Section 1051.202
§ 1051.202. GENERAL RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

The board shall adopt reasonable rules and bylaws and prescribe forms as necessary to administer or enforce this subtitle, including rules regulating the practices of architecture, landscape architecture, and interior design.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 32.019 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 32 / Section 32.019
§ 32.019. BOARD EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner may employ additional employees necessary for the discharge of the duties of the board.

(b) Employees of the board shall be considered employees of the land office, and civil and criminal laws regulating the conduct and relations of employees of the land office apply to employees of the board.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1501.318 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1501 / Section 1501.318
§ 1501.318. PREMIUM RATES FOR REINSURANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) As part of the plan of operation, the board shall adopt a method to determine premium rates to be charged by the system for reinsuring small employer groups and individuals under this subchapter.

(b) The method adopted must:

(1) include a classification system for small employer groups that reflects the variations in premium rates allowed by this chapter; and

(2) provide for the development of base reinsurance premium rates that reflect the allowable variations.

(c) Subject to approval by the commissioner, the board shall establish the base reinsurance premium rates at levels that reasonably approximate the gross premiums charged to small employers by small employer health benefit plan issuers for small employer health benefit plans, adjusted to reflect retention levels required under this subchapter.

(d) The board shall periodically review the method adopted under this section, including the classification system and any rating factors, to ensure that the method reasonably reflects the claims experience of the system. The board may propose changes to the method. Any changes are subject to approval by the commissioner.

(e) An entire small employer group may be reinsured at a rate that is 1-1/2 times the base reinsurance premium rate for that group. An eligible employee of a small employer or the employee's dependent covered under a small employer health benefit plan may be reinsured at a rate that is five times the base reinsurance premium rate for that individual.

(f) The board may consider adjustments to the premium rates charged by the system to reflect the use of effective cost containment and managed care arrangements.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 23.16 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 23 / Section 23.16
§ 23.16. ASSIGNEE'S QUALIFICATIONS, DUTY TO RECORD ASSIGNMENT, AND BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) An assignee shall be a resident of this state and a resident of the county in which the assigning debtor resides, or in which the assigning debtor's principal business was conducted.

(b) Immediately after the assignment instrument is executed and delivered to him, the assignee shall record it in the county of his residence and in each county in which there is real property conveyed to the assignee by the assignment.

(c) Within five days after delivery to him of the assignment instrument, the assignee shall execute a bond

(1) with a surety who must be approved by the judge of either the county or district court in the county of the assignee's residence;

(2) conditioned that he will perform faithfully his duties as assignee and distribute proportionately the net proceeds of the assigned estate to the consenting creditors entitled to it under the assignment;

(3) in an amount fixed by the county or district judge;

(4) payable to the state; and

(5) which inures to the benefit of the assigning debtor and each of the creditors.

(d) The assignee shall file the bond with the county clerk of the county in which the assigning debtor resides and then the assignee shall take possession of the assigned estate and carry out the assignment.

(e) An assignment is valid as against an assigning debtor or his creditors even though the assignee fails to execute and file a bond as required by Subsections (c) and (d) of this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3983.0308 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3983 / Section 3983.0308
§ 3983.0308. ADDING OR EXCLUDING LAND.
Status: in_force

The district, with the consent of the governing body of the city by resolution, may add or exclude land in the manner provided by Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code, or by Subchapter H, Chapter 54, Water Code.
Tex. Education Code § 61.883 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.883
§ 61.883. USE OF GRANT.
Status: in_force

(a) A grant awarded to an eligible entity under this subchapter may be used only for the support and maintenance of educational and general activities that promote workforce learning, including:

(1) providing training in existing, new, or redesigned accelerated programs that teach high-demand skills and lead to postsecondary industry certifications or other workforce credentials valued in growing occupations;

(2) developing new industry-aligned, high-demand postsecondary industry certifications or other workforce credentials and certificate programs or other courses of instruction leading to those certifications or credentials that can be completed in six months or less;

(3) redesigning existing postsecondary industry certifications or credentials and certificate programs or other courses of instruction leading to those certifications or credentials to meet the standards under Subdivision (2);

(4) expanding institutional capacity to provide high-demand postsecondary industry certifications or other workforce credentials that are stackable in high-demand career pathways and address the needs of high-demand occupations identified by the Texas Workforce Commission or applicable local workforce development boards;

(5) providing student aid awards to incentivize enrollment in and completion of industry-aligned, high-demand postsecondary industry certifications or other workforce credentials and certificate programs or other courses of instruction leading to those certifications or credentials; and

(6) tracking and reporting enrollment, credential completion, and employment outcomes for students in courses and programs described by this subsection to gauge the impact on student success.

(b) Money received by an eligible entity under the program in a fiscal year that is not used by the entity in that fiscal year may be held and used by the entity in the subsequent fiscal year for the purposes prescribed in this section if the entity provides to the board a reasonable explanation for holding and using the money in the subsequent fiscal year.
Tex. Local Government Code § 271.0525 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 271 / Section 271.0525
§ 271.0525. REFINANCING CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A county may not issue certificates to refinance or refund the debt evidenced by certificates issued by the county unless the county complies with the notice requirements of Sections 271.049(a) and (b) for the issuance of certificates.

(b) If, before the date tentatively set for the authorization of refinancing certificates, the county clerk receives a petition that meets the requirements of Subsection (c) protesting the issuance of the refinancing certificates, the county may not authorize the issuance of the refinancing certificates unless the issuance is approved at an election ordered, held, and conducted in the manner provided for bond elections under Chapter 1251, Government Code.

(c) A petition to protest the issuance of refinancing certificates under this section must be signed by a number of qualified voters, residing in the county, equal to at least five percent of the number of votes cast in that county for governor in the most recent general election at which that office was filled.
Tex. Transportation Code § 545.406 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 545 / Section 545.406
§ 545.406. COASTING.
Status: in_force

(a) An operator moving on a downgrade may not coast with the gears or transmission of the vehicle in neutral.

(b) An operator of a truck, tractor, or bus moving on a downgrade may not coast with the clutch disengaged.
Tex. Property Code § 24.00505 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 24 / Section 24.00505
§ 24.00505. PETITION.
Status: in_force

To initiate an eviction suit, a sworn petition must be filed with the court. The petition must include the contents required by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1704.108 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1704 / Section 1704.108
§ 1704.108. NOTIFICATION OF DEFAULT BY CORPORATION.
Status: in_force

A board shall promptly notify the Texas Department of Insurance if a corporation fails to pay a judgment of forfeiture as provided by Section 1704.204(a).