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Tex. Government Code § 325.016 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 325 / Section 325.016
§ 325.016. LIMITED REVIEW OF CERTAIN REGULATORY AGENCIES.
Status: in_force

(a) In the commission's recommendations to the legislature under Section 325.012, the commission may recommend that a limited review of a regulatory agency be conducted prior to the regulatory agency's next sunset review.

(b) If the commission's recommendations to the legislature under Section 325.012 include any identified deficiencies or recommendations for improvement in the regulatory agency's rulemaking process, the commission shall recommend that a limited review of a regulatory agency be conducted prior to the next sunset review.

(c) For the commission's recommendation for a limited review to take effect, the legislature must include the recommendation in its legislation for the regulatory agency under Section 325.012(c). Such review shall be limited to:

(1) an assessment of the regulatory agency's rulemaking process and the extent to which the regulatory agency has encouraged participation by the public in making its rules and decisions and the extent to which the public participation has resulted in rules that benefit the public;

(2) the extent to which the regulatory agency adopts and enforces rules relating to potential conflicts of interest of its employees;

(3) an assessment of the regulatory agency's efforts to identify rules that are unnecessary, ineffective, or inefficient;

(4) any commission recommendations under Section 325.012(a)(3) that the legislature adopted in the legislation for the regulatory agency under Section 325.012(c); and

(5) any additional rulemaking-related recommendations adopted by the legislature and included in the legislation for the regulatory agency under Section 325.012(c).

(d) The regulatory agency shall report to the commission its progress on addressing the items described in Subsection (c) not later than September 1 of the odd-numbered year specified by the legislature in its legislation for the regulatory agency under Section 325.012(c).

(e) Not later than January 1 of the odd-numbered year after the date the regulatory agency report is due under Subsection (d), the commission shall prepare a written report on the commission's review under this section.

(f) The report prepared by the commission under this section is a public record.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3885.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3885 / Section 3885.005
§ 3885.005. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2.02 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2.02 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to contract;

(3) authority to borrow money or issue bonds or other obligations described by Section 3885.253 or to pay the principal and interest of the bonds or other obligations;

(4) right to impose or collect an assessment, or collect other revenue; or

(5) legality or operation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8111.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8111 / Section 8111.005
§ 8111.005. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapters 30, 49, and 54, Water Code, apply to the district.
Tex. Government Code § 499.024 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 499 / Section 499.024
§ 499.024. CALCULATION OF AVAILABLE SPACE.
Status: in_force

Temporary housing may not be considered for the purpose of computation of space available for inmate housing.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 303.004 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 303 / Section 303.004
§ 303.004. RULES; PROCEDURES; FORMS.
Status: in_force

The attorney general may adopt rules, procedures, and forms necessary to administer and enforce this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 401.509 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 401 / Section 401.509
§ 401.509. CONTINUING EDUCATION.
Status: in_force

The commission by rule shall establish continuing education requirements for renewal of a certificate under this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3919.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3919 / Section 3919.104
§ 3919.104. ROAD PROJECT POWERS; LIMITATION.
Status: in_force

The district has the road project powers provided by Chapter 375, Local Government Code, except that the district may not impose an ad valorem tax under Section 375.0921, Local Government Code.
Tex. Finance Code § 119.008 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 119 / Section 119.008
§ 119.008. LIABILITY OF COMMISSIONER AND OTHER COMMISSION PERSONNEL; DEFENSE BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner, a member of the finance commission, a deputy commissioner, an examiner, or any other officer or employee of the Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending is not personally liable for damages arising from the person's official act or omission unless the act or omission is corrupt or malicious.

(b) The attorney general shall defend an action brought against a person described by Subsection (a) because of the person's official act or omission without regard to whether the person is an officer or employee of the department at the time the action is initiated.
Tex. Government Code § 4006.103 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4006 / Section 4006.103
§ 4006.103. PAYMENT OF CERTAIN COSTS.
Status: in_force

A cost incurred by the board in administering this title may be paid only from a fee collected under Section 4006.001.
Tex. Tax Code § 325.022 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 325 / Section 325.022
§ 325.022. TAX RATE.
Status: in_force

The rate of the tax authorized by this chapter is one-half percent.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8504.304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8504 / Section 8504.304
§ 8504.304. HOLDER OF OBLIGATION ENTITLED TO ADMINISTRATOR OR RECEIVER.
Status: in_force

(a) If there is a default in the payment of the principal of or interest on an obligation issued under this chapter, any holder of the obligation is entitled to have a court appoint an administrator or receiver to administer and operate, on behalf of the authority and the holders of the obligation, the improvements and facilities the revenue of which is pledged to the payment of the obligation.

(b) The administrator or receiver may:

(1) set and collect fees and charges sufficient to:

(A) provide for the payment of operation and maintenance expenses as described by this chapter; and

(B) pay any outstanding obligations or interest coupons payable from the revenue of the improvements and facilities; and

(2) apply the income and revenue of the improvements and facilities in accordance with this chapter and the proceedings authorizing the issuance of the obligation.
Tex. Education Code § 56.009 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 56 / Section 56.009
§ 56.009. ELIGIBILITY BASED ON GRADUATION UNDER CERTAIN HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

To the extent that a person's eligibility to participate in any program under this chapter, including Subchapters K, Q, and R, is contingent on the person graduating under the recommended or advanced high school program, as those programs existed before the adoption of H.B. No. 5, 83rd Legislature, Regular Session, 2013, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the commissioner of education shall jointly adopt rules to modify, clarify, or otherwise establish for affected programs appropriate eligibility requirements regarding high school curriculum completion.
Tex. Government Code § 54.2804 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.2804
§ 54.2804. POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The criminal law magistrate court may:

(1) determine probable cause for purposes of an arrest or search;

(2) issue an order of commitment, a warrant of arrest, or an order of protection;

(3) perform the duty of a magistrate under Chapters 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18, Code of Criminal Procedure;

(4) reduce or modify a bond, find a bond ordered by another judge or magistrate to be insufficient, or require conditions of a bond;

(5) hear any motion filed in a case over which the court has jurisdiction;

(6) administer oaths; and

(7) perform an action on a proceeding referred to the magistrate under Section 54.2811.
Tex. Insurance Code § 884.153 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 884 / Section 884.153
§ 884.153. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On the second Tuesday of April of each year the shareholders of a stipulated premium company shall meet at the company's home office and shall elect the company's board of directors to serve one-year terms beginning immediately after the election.

(b) If the shareholders do not elect directors at that meeting, the shareholders may elect the directors at a special shareholders' meeting called for that purpose.
Tex. Finance Code § 185.211 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 185 / Section 185.211
§ 185.211. PAYMENT AND APPEAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) When an administrative penalty order under Section 185.210 becomes final, a person affected by the order, within the time permitted by law for appeal, shall:

(1) pay the amount of the penalty;

(2) pay the amount of the penalty and file a petition for judicial review contesting the occurrence of the violation, the amount of the penalty, or both; or

(3) without paying the amount of the penalty, file a petition for judicial review contesting the occurrence of the violation, the amount of the penalty, or both.

(b) Within the time permitted by law for appeal, a person who acts under Subsection (a)(3) may:

(1) stay enforcement of the penalty by:

(A) paying the amount of the penalty to the court for placement in an escrow account; or

(B) giving the court a supersedeas bond that is approved by the court for the amount of the penalty and that is effective until all judicial review of the order is final; or

(2) request the court to stay enforcement of the penalty by:

(A) filing with the court a sworn affidavit of the person stating that the person is financially unable to pay the amount of the penalty and is financially unable to give the supersedeas bond; and

(B) giving a copy of the affidavit to the banking commissioner by certified mail.

(c) Not later than the fifth day after the date the banking commissioner receives a copy of an affidavit under Subsection (b)(2), the banking commissioner may file with the court a contest to the affidavit. The court shall hold a hearing on the facts alleged in the affidavit as soon as practicable and shall stay the enforcement of the penalty on finding that the alleged facts are true. The person who files an affidavit has the burden of proving that the person is financially unable to pay the amount of the penalty and to give a supersedeas bond.

(d) If the person does not pay the amount of the penalty and the enforcement of the penalty is not stayed, the banking commissioner may refer the matter to the attorney general for collection of the amount of the penalty.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8132.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8132 / Section 8132.151
§ 8132.151. AUTHORITY TO DIVIDE DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district may be divided into two districts in accordance with this subchapter after the creation of the district has been confirmed at an election under Section 8132.023 if:

(1) the district does not have any outstanding debt secured by district taxes or revenue;

(2) the district has not annexed land or been divided; and

(3) each new district created by the division contains at least 100 acres.
Tex. Government Code § 25.0221 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.0221
§ 25.0221. BRAZORIA COUNTY.
Status: in_force

Brazoria County has the following statutory county courts:

(1) County Court at Law No. 1 and Probate Court of Brazoria County;

(2) County Court at Law No. 2 and Probate Court of Brazoria County;

(3) County Court at Law No. 3 and Probate Court of Brazoria County; and

(4) County Court at Law No. 4 and Probate Court of Brazoria County.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2207.354 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2207 / Section 2207.354
§ 2207.354. DEPOSITORY BANK.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may select one or more banks to serve as a depository for money in the fund.

(b) A depository bank must execute a bond or provide other security before the pool manager may deposit fund money in the bank in an amount that exceeds the maximum amount secured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The bond or other security must be in an amount sufficient to secure the excess amount of the deposit.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1001.062 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.062
§ 1001.062. CERTAIN EMPLOYEES WORKING FROM ENGINEER'S PLANS.
Status: in_force

(a) A regular full-time employee of a private business entity who is engaged in erecting, constructing, enlarging, altering, repairing, rehabilitating, or maintaining an improvement to real property in accordance with plans or specifications that have an engineer's seal is exempt from this chapter.

(b) This exemption includes the use of a job title or personnel classification by the employee if the employee does not use the title or classification in connection with an offer to the public to perform engineering services.
Tex. Local Government Code § 231.054 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 231 / Section 231.054
§ 231.054. PENALTY.
Status: in_force

A person commits an offense if the person violates a regulation adopted under this subchapter. An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $100 or by confinement in county jail for a term of not less than 10 days or more than two years.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1551.231 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1551 / Section 1551.231
§ 1551.231. OUT-OF-NETWORK EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDER PAYMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "emergency medical services provider" has the meaning assigned by Section 773.003, Health and Safety Code, except that the term does not include an air ambulance.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the administrator of a managed care plan provided under the group benefits program shall pay for a covered health care or medical service performed for, or a covered supply or covered transport related to that service provided to, a participant by an out-of-network provider who is an emergency medical services provider at:

(1) if the political subdivision has submitted the rate to the department under Section 38.006, the rate set, controlled, or regulated by the political subdivision in which:

(A) the service originated; or

(B) the transport originated if transport is provided; or

(2) if the political subdivision has not submitted the rate to the department, the lesser of:

(A) the provider's billed charge; or

(B) 325 percent of the current Medicare rate, including any applicable extenders and modifiers.

(c) A political subdivision may annually adjust a rate submitted under Section 38.006 by not more than the lesser of:

(1) the Medicare Ambulance Inflation Factor; or

(2) 10 percent of the provider's previous calendar year rates.

(d) The administrator shall make a payment required by this section directly to the provider not later than, as applicable:

(1) the 30th day after the date the administrator receives an electronic claim for those services that includes all information necessary for the administrator to pay the claim; or

(2) the 45th day after the date the administrator receives a nonelectronic claim for those services that includes all information necessary for the administrator to pay the claim.

(e) An out-of-network provider who is an emergency medical services provider or a person asserting a claim as an agent or assignee of the provider may not bill a participant receiving a health care or medical service or supply or transport described by Subsection (b) in, and the participant does not have financial responsibility for, an amount greater than an applicable copayment, coinsurance, and deductible under the participant's managed care plan that is based on:

(1) the amount initially determined payable by the administrator; or

(2) if applicable, the modified amount as determined under the administrator's internal appeal process.

(f) This section expires September 1, 2027.
Tex. Government Code § 508.035 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 508 / Section 508.035
§ 508.035. PRESIDING OFFICER.
Status: in_force

(a) The governor shall designate one member to serve as presiding officer of the board.

(b) The presiding officer serves in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor.

(c) The presiding officer reports directly to the governor and serves as the administrative head of the board.

(d) The presiding officer may:

(1) delegate responsibilities and authority to other members of the board, parole commissioners, or to employees of the board;

(2) appoint advisory committees from the membership of the board or from parole commissioners to further the efficient administration of board business; and

(3) establish policies and procedures to further the efficient administration of the business of the board.
Tex. Local Government Code § 216.901 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 216 / Section 216.901
§ 216.901. REGULATION OF SIGNS BY HOME-RULE MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A home-rule municipality may license, regulate, control, or prohibit the erection of signs or billboards by charter or ordinance.

(b) Subsection (a) does not authorize a municipality to regulate the relocation, reconstruction, or removal of a sign in violation of Subchapter A.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1036.110 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1036 / Section 1036.110
§ 1036.110. GIFTS AND ENDOWMENTS.
Status: in_force

The board may accept for the district a gift or endowment to be held in trust for any purpose and under any direction, limitation, or other provision prescribed in writing by the donor that is consistent with the proper management of the district.
Tex. Local Government Code § 507.108 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 507 / Section 507.108
§ 507.108. HIGHER EDUCATION COURSES AND DEGREE PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of directors of a spaceport development corporation by rule may develop a plan for higher education courses and degree programs to be offered at or near a spaceport.

(b) A course or degree program offered under this section must be related to the purposes of this chapter.

(c) The aerospace and aviation office of the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall cooperate with and advise the board of directors in carrying out this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3918.0104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3918 / Section 3918.0104
§ 3918.0104. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC USE.
Status: in_force

(a) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district under powers conferred by Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other powers granted under this chapter.

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

(c) The creation of the district is in the public interest and is essential to further the public purposes of:

(1) developing and diversifying the economy of the state;

(2) eliminating unemployment and underemployment; and

(3) developing or expanding transportation and commerce.

(d) The district will:

(1) promote the health, safety, and general welfare of residents, employers, potential employees, employees, visitors, and consumers in the district, and of the public;

(2) provide needed funding for the district to preserve, maintain, and enhance the economic health and vitality of the district territory as a community and business center;

(3) promote the health, safety, welfare, and enjoyment of the public by providing pedestrian ways and by landscaping and developing certain areas in the district, which are necessary for the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of scenic beauty;

(4) provide for water, wastewater, drainage, road, and recreational facilities for the district; and

(5) promote and secure expanded and improved transportation and pedestrian facilities and systems designed to benefit the land and property in the district, the employees, employers, and consumers in the district, and the general public.

(e) Pedestrian ways along or across a street, whether at grade or above or below the surface, and street lighting, street landscaping, parking, and street art objects are parts of and necessary components of road, transportation, and pedestrian facilities and systems and are considered to be a street, transportation, or pedestrian improvement.

(f) The district will not act as the agent or instrumentality of any private interest even though the district will benefit many private interests as well as the public.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8472.252 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8472 / Section 8472.252
§ 8472.252. MISCELLANEOUS DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE.
Status: in_force

An improvement or recreational facility project may include the planning, design, construction, improvement, and maintenance of:

(1) landscaping;

(2) marinas and bridges;

(3) lighting, banners, and signs;

(4) hiking and cycling paths or trails;

(5) sidewalks, pedestrian walkways, skywalks, crosswalks, or tunnels;

(6) ponds, lakes, recreational facilities, or scenic areas;

(7) plazas or pedestrian malls;

(8) drainage or navigation improvements; or

(9) solid waste, water, sewer, or power facilities, including electrical and gas power facilities.
Tex. Occupations Code § 603.505 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 603 / Section 603.505
§ 603.505. HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) If the person requests a hearing or fails to respond in a timely manner to the notice, the medical board shall set a hearing and give written notice of the hearing to the person.

(b) An administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings shall hold the hearing.

(c) The administrative law judge shall make findings of fact and conclusions of law and promptly issue to the medical board a proposal for a decision about the occurrence of the violation and the amount of a proposed administrative penalty.
Tex. Labor Code § 51.036 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 51 / Section 51.036
§ 51.036. NOTICE AND FINALITY OF ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) The child labor appeal tribunal shall mail to each party to the appeal notice of:

(1) the decision;

(2) the violation; and

(3) the amount of any penalty assessed.

(b) The notice shall be mailed to a party's last known address, as shown by commission records.

(c) The order of the child labor appeal tribunal becomes final 14 days after the date on which it is mailed unless reopened by the child labor tribunal or a party to the decision initiates a further appeal to the commission as provided by this subchapter.