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Tex. Government Code § 540.0267 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 540 / Section 540.0267
§ 540.0267. PROVIDER APPEALS PROCESS.
Status: in_force

(a) A contract to which this subchapter applies must require the contracting Medicaid managed care organization to develop, implement, and maintain a system for tracking and resolving provider appeals related to claims payment. The system must include a process that requires:

(1) a tracking mechanism to document the status and final disposition of each provider's claims payment appeal;

(2) contracting with physicians who are not network providers and who are of the same or related specialty as the appealing physician to resolve claims disputes that:

(A) relate to denial on the basis of medical necessity; and

(B) remain unresolved after a provider appeal;

(3) the determination of the physician resolving the dispute to be binding on the organization and provider; and

(4) the organization to allow a provider to initiate an appeal of a claim that has not been paid before the time prescribed by Section 540.0265(a)(1)(B).

(b) A contract to which this subchapter applies must require the contracting Medicaid managed care organization to develop and establish a process for responding to provider appeals in the region in which the organization provides health care services.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 171.207 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 171 / Section 171.207
§ 171.207. LIMITATIONS ON PUBLIC ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Section 171.005 or any other law, the requirements of this subchapter shall be enforced exclusively through the private civil actions described in Section 171.208. No enforcement of this subchapter, and no enforcement of Chapters 19 and 22, Penal Code, in response to violations of this subchapter, may be taken or threatened by this state, a political subdivision, a district or county attorney, or an executive or administrative officer or employee of this state or a political subdivision against any person, except as provided in Section 171.208.

(b) Subsection (a) may not be construed to:

(1) legalize the conduct prohibited by this subchapter or by Chapter 6-1/2, Title 71, Revised Statutes;

(2) limit in any way or affect the availability of a remedy established by Section 171.208; or

(3) limit the enforceability of any other laws that regulate or prohibit abortion.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 8.005 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 8 / Section 8.005
§ 8.005. INDEMNIFICATION AGAINST NEGLIGENCE.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to:

(1) an enterprise subject to this chapter; and

(2) notwithstanding Section 8.002, a general partnership or limited liability company.

(b) A requirement under the laws of this state that indemnification or exculpation for negligence be expressly and conspicuously stated does not apply to a provision in an enterprise's governing documents that provides for indemnification or exculpation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8826.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8826 / Section 8826.054
§ 8826.054. ELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) To be eligible to be a candidate for or to serve as director at large, a person must be a registered voter in the district.

(b) To be eligible to be a candidate for or to serve as director from a county commissioners precinct, a person must be a registered voter of that precinct, except as provided by Section 8826.052(d).
Tex. Occupations Code § 1103.0521 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1103 / Section 1103.0521
§ 1103.0521. MEMBERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE RESTRICTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "Texas trade association" means a cooperative and voluntarily joined statewide association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or professional problems and in promoting their common interest.

(b) A person may not be a member of the board and may not be a board employee employed in a "bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity," as that phrase is used for purposes of establishing an exemption to the overtime provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. Section 201 et seq.), if:

(1) the person is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of real estate brokerage or appraisal; or

(2) the person's spouse is an officer, manager, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of real estate brokerage or appraisal.

(c) A person may not serve as a board member or act as the general counsel to the board if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305, Government Code, because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf of a profession related to the operation of the board.
Tex. Finance Code § 96.317 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 96 / Section 96.317
§ 96.317. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE.
Status: in_force

The procedures for a contested case hearing under Chapter 2001, Government Code, apply to a hearing set by the commissioner under this subchapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 981.102 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 981 / Section 981.102
§ 981.102. LIMIT ON USE OF SURPLUS LINES POLICY OR CONTRACT FORMS.
Status: in_force

A surplus lines insurance policy or contract form may not be used unless use of the form is:

(1) reasonably necessary for the principal purposes of the insurance coverage; or

(2) not contrary to the purposes of this chapter regarding the reasonable protection of authorized insurers from unwarranted competition by unauthorized insurers.
Tex. Government Code § 2254.008 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2254 / Section 2254.008
§ 2254.008. CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF PHYSICIANS, OPTOMETRISTS, AND REGISTERED NURSES.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Section 2254.003, if a governmental entity is procuring services provided in connection with the professional employment or practice of a professional described by Section 2254.002(2)(B)(v), (vi), or (ix) and the number of contracts to be awarded under this section is not otherwise limited, the governmental entity may make the selection and award on the basis of:

(1) the provider's agreement to payment of a set fee, as a range or lump-sum amount; and

(2) the provider's affirmation and the governmental entity's verification that the provider has the necessary occupational licenses and experience.

(b) Notwithstanding Sections 2155.083 and 2261.051, a contract awarded under this section is not subject to competitive advertising and proposal evaluation requirements.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8114.021 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8114 / Section 8114.021
§ 8114.021. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after September 1, 2005, a person who owns land in the district may submit a petition to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requesting that the commission appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.

(b) The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality shall appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the first petition received by the commission under Subsection (a).

(c) If a temporary director fails to qualify for office or if a vacancy occurs in the office of temporary director, the vacancy shall be filled as provided by Section 49.105, Water Code.

(d) Temporary directors serve until the date the directors are elected under Section 8114.023.

(e) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 8114.023 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (f) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8114.023; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(f) If Subsection (e) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2301.355 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2301 / Section 2301.355
§ 2301.355. USE OF MULTIPLE LOCATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A franchised dealer may conduct business at more than one location, except that the dealer may establish and maintain a separate location for the display and sale of new motor vehicles only if expressly authorized by the dealer's franchise and license.

(b) A franchised dealer must hold a separate license for each separate and distinct dealership as required by Section 2301.257.
Tex. Insurance Code § 36.161 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 36 / Section 36.161
§ 36.161. CERTAIN SUBPOENAS ISSUED TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.
Status: in_force

A subpoena issued to a bank or other financial institution as part of a criminal investigation is not subject to Section 30.007, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
Tex. Government Code § 2269.406 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2269 / Section 2269.406
§ 2269.406. AWARDING OF JOB ORDER CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

The governmental entity may award job order contracts to one or more job order contractors in connection with each solicitation of proposals.
Tex. Election Code § 18.068 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 18 / Section 18.068
§ 18.068. COMPARISON OF INFORMATION REGARDING INELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The secretary of state shall quarterly compare the information received under Section 16.001 of this code and Sections 62.113 and 62.114, Government Code, to the statewide computerized voter registration list. If the secretary determines that a voter on the registration list is deceased or has been excused or disqualified from jury service because the voter is not a citizen or a resident of the county in which the voter is registered to vote, the secretary shall send notice of the determination to the voter registrar of the counties considered appropriate by the secretary.

(a-1) The secretary of state is not required to send notice under Subsection (a) for a voter who is subject to an exemption from jury service under Section 62.106, Government Code, if that exemption is the only reason the voter is excused from jury service.

(b) The secretary of state shall by rule determine what information combinations identified as common to a voter and to an individual who is deceased constitute a weak match or a strong match in order to:

(1) produce the least possible impact on Texas voters; and

(2) fulfill its responsibility to manage the voter rolls.

(c) The secretary of state may not determine that a voter is deceased based on a weak match. The secretary of state may inform the county of the voter's residence that a weak match exists.

(d) On receiving notification from the secretary of state under Subsection (c) that a weak match of identifying information exists for a county voter and an individual who is deceased, the county shall investigate whether the voter is the individual who is deceased.

(e) The secretary of state may determine that a voter is deceased based on a strong match.

(f) The secretary of state may obtain, for purposes of determining whether a voter is deceased, information from other state agency databases relating to a voter that is the same type of information that the secretary of state or a voter registrar collects or stores for voter registration purposes.
Tex. Education Code § 130.201 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 130 / Section 130.201
§ 130.201. TARRANT COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
Status: in_force

The service area of the Tarrant County Junior College District includes the territory within Tarrant County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3918.0506 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3918 / Section 3918.0506
§ 3918.0506. WRITTEN AGREEMENT REGARDING SPECIAL APPRAISALS.
Status: in_force

Before the district may issue bonds, the district and any person to whom the board intends that proceeds of the bonds be distributed, including the developer, another owner of land in the district, and any entity acting as a lender to the developer or other landowner for the purpose of a project relating to the district, must enter into a written agreement that:

(1) waives for the term of the agreement the right to a special appraisal with respect to taxation by the district under Subchapters B, C, D, E, F, and H, Chapter 23, Tax Code; and

(2) remains in effect for 30 years and is binding on the parties, on entities related to or affiliated with the parties, and on their successors and assignees.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 17.883 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 17 / Section 17.883
§ 17.883. SALE OF NONHALAL FOOD.
Status: in_force

A person commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally sells at a restaurant or a retail store a food product that is represented as halal food and is not halal food and the person either knows the food is not halal food or was reckless about determining whether or not the food is halal food.
Tex. Finance Code § 35.111 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 35 / Section 35.111
§ 35.111. VENUE.
Status: in_force

(a) A suit filed against a bank while the bank is under conservatorship, or against a person in connection with an action taken or decision made by that person as a supervisor or conservator of a bank, must be brought in Travis County regardless of whether the bank remains under supervision or conservatorship.

(b) A conservator may sue a person on the bank's behalf to preserve, protect, or recover a bank asset, including a claim or cause of action. Venue is in:

(1) Travis County; or

(2) another location provided by law.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1301.253 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1301 / Section 1301.253
§ 1301.253. FEES.
Status: in_force

The board shall set fees in amounts that are reasonable and necessary to cover the cost of administering this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 165.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 165 / Section 165.001
§ 165.001. LEGISLATIVE FINDING.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that breast-feeding a baby is an important and basic act of nurture that must be encouraged in the interests of maternal and child health and family values. In compliance with the breast-feeding promotion program established under the federal Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. Section 1771 et seq.), the legislature recognizes breast-feeding as the best method of infant nutrition.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 821.021 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 821 / Section 821.021
§ 821.021. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Cruelly treated" includes tortured, seriously overworked, unreasonably abandoned, unreasonably deprived of necessary food, care, or shelter, cruelly confined, caused to fight with another animal, or subjected to conduct prohibited by Section 21.09, Penal Code.

(2) "Nonprofit animal welfare organization" means a nonprofit organization that has as its purpose:

(A) the prevention of cruelty to animals; or

(B) the sheltering of, caring for, and providing homes for lost, stray, and abandoned animals.

(3) "Owner" includes a person who owns or has custody or control of an animal.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1201.062 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.062
§ 1201.062. COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN CHILDREN IN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP POLICY OR IN PLAN OR PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) An individual or group accident and health insurance policy that is delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state, including a policy issued by a corporation operating under Chapter 842, or a self-funded or self-insured welfare or benefit plan or program, to the extent that regulation of the plan or program is not preempted by federal law, that provides coverage for a child of an insured or group member, on payment of a premium, must provide coverage for:

(1) each grandchild of the insured or group member if the grandchild is:

(A) unmarried;

(B) younger than 25 years of age; and

(C) a dependent of the insured or group member for federal income tax purposes at the time application for coverage of the grandchild is made; and

(2) each child for whom the insured or group member must provide medical support or dental support, if the policy provides dental coverage, under an order issued under Chapter 154, Family Code, or enforceable by a court in this state.

(b) Coverage for a grandchild of the insured or group member may not be terminated solely because the grandchild is no longer a dependent of the insured or group member for federal income tax purposes.
Tex. Insurance Code § 543.052 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 543 / Section 543.052
§ 543.052. CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person violates Subchapter A.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

(c) The penalty provided by this section is in addition to any other penalty specifically provided by law.
Tex. Local Government Code § 52.011 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 52 / Section 52.011
§ 52.011. TYPE A GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) If a Type A general-law municipality adopts an ordinance that imposes a penalty, fine, or forfeiture, the ordinance, or a caption that summarizes the purpose of the ordinance and the penalty for violating the ordinance, shall be published in:

(1) every issue of the official newspaper for two days; or

(2) one issue of the newspaper if the official newspaper is a weekly paper.

(b) An affidavit by the printer or publisher of the official newspaper verifying the publication shall be filed in the office of the secretary of the municipality. In the courts of this state, the affidavit is prima facie evidence of the adoption of the ordinance and of the required publication.

(c) An ordinance required to be published by this section takes effect when the publication requirement is satisfied unless the ordinance provides otherwise. An ordinance that is not required to be published by this section takes effect when adopted unless the ordinance provides otherwise.

(d) If a Type A general-law municipality publishes its ordinances in pamphlet or book form, the publication in the official newspaper of an ordinance included in the pamphlet or book is not required if the ordinance was published previously in the official newspaper. A court shall admit without further proof an ordinance of a Type A general-law municipality that is published in pamphlet or book form as authorized by the governing body if the ordinance was published previously in the official newspaper.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 74.001 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 74 / Section 74.001
§ 74.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Commission" means the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative Commission unless the context indicates otherwise.

(2) "Initiative" means the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative established under this chapter.

(3) "Participating agency" means a state agency participating in the initiative, including:

(A) the Texas Workforce Commission;

(B) the Health and Human Services Commission;

(C) the Department of Family and Protective Services; and

(D) the Texas Education Agency.

(4) "Quad-Agency chair" means the chair of the commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9055.255 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9055 / Section 9055.255
§ 9055.255. BONDS PAYABLE FROM REVENUE.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "net revenue" means the gross revenue of the district minus the amount necessary to pay the cost of maintaining and operating the district and its property.

(b) Bonds issued under this subchapter may be secured under board resolution by a pledge of:

(1) all or part of the district's net revenue;

(2) the net revenue of one or more contracts made before or after the issuance of the bonds; or

(3) other revenue specified by board resolution.

(c) The pledge may reserve the right to issue additional bonds on a parity with or subordinate to the bonds being issued, subject to conditions specified by the pledge.

(d) Bonds not payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes may be issued without an election.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4053.054 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4053 / Section 4053.054
§ 4053.054. NOTICE AND APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Each appointment to act as a managing general agent shall be reported to the commissioner on a form prescribed by the commissioner.

(b) The form must include:

(1) the details required by rules adopted under this chapter;

(2) the insurer's name and identifying number;

(3) the managing general agent's name and address;

(4) a statement by an officer of the insurer that the officer or the officer's agent has personal knowledge that the managing general agent has had experience or instruction that qualifies the agent to act as a managing general agent;

(5) a statement of whether the managing general agent may exercise claim settlement authority for the insurer and, if so:

(A) whether that authority exceeds $25,000 on any one claim; and

(B) whether that authority includes third-party liability other than property damage; and

(6) a statement of whether funds exceeding $100,000 are customarily held by the managing general agent to pay losses and loss adjustment expenses for the insurer.

(c) For each additional appointment for which a managing general agent applies, the agent shall pay a nonrefundable fee in an amount not to exceed $16 as determined by the department.

(d) If approval of an additional appointment is not received from the commissioner before the eighth day after the date the commissioner receives the completed application and fee, the managing general agent and insurer may assume, in the absence of notice of disapproval from the commissioner, that the commissioner approves the application and the managing general agent may act for the insurer.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8446.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8446 / Section 8446.001
§ 8446.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 184.
Tex. Tax Code § 151.331 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.331
§ 151.331. ROLLING STOCK; TRAIN FUEL AND SUPPLIES.
Status: in_force

(a) Rolling stock, locomotives, and fuel and supplies essential to the operation of locomotives and trains are exempted from the taxes imposed by this chapter.

(b) Electricity, natural gas, and other fuels used or consumed predominately in the repair, maintenance, or restoration of rolling stock are exempt from the taxes imposed by this chapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 3503.003 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 3503 / Section 3503.003
§ 3503.003. DESIGNATION OF AGENT BY CORPORATE SURETY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Section 3503.002, in specifications by a municipality for work or supplies for which sealed bids are required, the municipality may require that a corporate surety tender designate, in a manner satisfactory to the municipality, an agent:

(1) who is a resident of the county in which the municipality is located; and

(2) to whom any required notices may be delivered and on whom process may be served in matters arising out of the suretyship.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8498.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8498 / Section 8498.152
§ 8498.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8498.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1060.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1060 / Section 1060.051
§ 1060.051. BOARD ELECTION; TERM.
Status: in_force

(a) The board consists of five directors elected from the district at large.

(b) Directors serve staggered two-year terms unless four-year terms are established under Section 285.081, Health and Safety Code.