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Tex. Education Code § 61.404 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.404
§ 61.404. PROCEDURES IN CASE OF VIOLATION.
Status: in_force

If the coordinating board obtains evidence that a public institution of higher education established outside the boundaries of the State of Texas is in apparent violation of this subchapter or of rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this subchapter, the coordinating board shall take appropriate action to terminate its operation within the boundaries of the State of Texas regardless of whether the institution participates in a state authorization reciprocity agreement established under Section 61.05121.
Tex. Water Code § 51.657 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.657
§ 51.657. TAXATION IN DISTRICT CONSTRUCTING LEVEES OR DRAINAGE SYSTEMS.
Status: in_force

(a) A district created to construct levees or works and plants to protect from overflow or created to construct drainage systems may adopt the plan of assessing benefits at an equal sum on each acre of land in the district in the manner provided in Sections 51.650-51.656 of this code.

(b) The proposition included in the election order shall be printed to provide for voting for or against: "Uniform assessment of benefits for ____________ purposes."
Tex. Government Code § 74.162 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 74 / Section 74.162
§ 74.162. TRANSFER OF CASES BY PANEL.
Status: in_force

Subject to Section 74.1625 and notwithstanding any other law, the judicial panel on multidistrict litigation may transfer civil actions involving one or more common questions of fact pending in the same or different constitutional courts, county courts at law, probate courts, district courts, or the business court to any district court or to the business court if the business court has jurisdiction for consolidated or coordinated pretrial proceedings, including summary judgment or other dispositive motions, but not for trial on the merits. A transfer may be made by the judicial panel on multidistrict litigation on its determination that the transfer will:

(1) be for the convenience of the parties and witnesses; and

(2) promote the just and efficient conduct of the actions.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1203.104 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1203 / Section 1203.104
§ 1203.104. COORDINATION OF BENEFITS BETWEEN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY PLAN ISSUERS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies if:

(1) an enrollee is covered by at least two different health benefit plans or vision benefit plans; and

(2) each plan provides the enrollee coverage for the same vision or medical eye care services, procedures, or products.

(b) The issuer of the primary health benefit plan or vision benefit plan, as determined under a coordination of benefits provision applicable to the plan, is responsible for eye care expenses covered under the plan up to the full amount of any plan coverage limit applicable to the covered eye care expenses.

(c) Before the plan coverage limit described by Subsection (b) is reached, the issuer of a secondary health benefit plan or vision benefit plan, as determined under a coordination of benefits provision applicable to the plan, is responsible only for eye care expenses covered under the plan that are not covered under the health benefit plan or vision benefit plan issued by the primary plan issuer.

(d) After the plan coverage limit described by Subsection (b) has been reached, the secondary plan issuer, in addition to the responsibilities described by Subsection (c), is responsible for any eye care expenses covered by both plans that exceed the plan coverage limit described by Subsection (b) up to the coverage limit of the secondary plan.

(e) When an enrollee is covered by more than one health benefit plan or vision benefit plan that provides benefits for eye care expenses, the enrollee may use each plan on the same date of service up to the coverage limit of each plan.

(f) A vision benefit plan issuer shall coordinate benefits with a health benefit plan issuer if both provide benefits for eye care expenses.

(g) A vision benefit plan issuer may not require a claim denial before adjudicating a claim up to the coverage limit of the plan.

(h) Nothing in this section prevents a secondary plan issuer from requiring proof that a related claim has been submitted to a primary plan issuer for purposes of determining the remaining balance up to the secondary plan's coverage limits.

(i) If a secondary plan issuer requires proof that a related claim has been submitted to a primary plan issuer as described by Subsection (h), the mechanism of providing proof must be through an online submission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4008.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4008 / Section 4008.0304
§ 4008.0304. MEMBERSHIP IN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may join and pay dues to a charitable or nonprofit organization that performs a service or provides an activity consistent with the furtherance of a district purpose.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 810.005 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 810 / Section 810.005
§ 810.005. INFORMATION ACCESSIBLE THROUGH SEARCH ENGINE; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHARING.
Status: in_force

(a) For each individual identified by a participating state agency as having engaged in reportable conduct, the search engine results for that individual must include:

(1) the individual's full name;

(2) at least one of the following:

(A) the individual's date of birth; or

(B) the last four digits of the individual's social security number;

(3) at least one of the following:

(A) information relevant to determining whether the individual is eligible for employment, a contract, certification, or licensure; or

(B) the type or a description of the reportable conduct;

(4) any available date on which:

(A) the reportable conduct occurred; or

(B) a final determination was issued on the reportable conduct; and

(5) the participating state agency that maintains the reportable conduct information.

(b) An individual who engaged in reportable conduct that requires the individual's inclusion in search engine results is not entitled to notice or an opportunity for a hearing before the individual's information is included in the search engine results or shared with the department, a participating state agency, or a designated user in accordance with this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter.

(c) A participating state agency may share with other participating agencies additional information on an individual included in search engine results to supplement the information contained in those results for purposes authorized under this chapter.
Tex. Water Code § 55.200 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 55 / Section 55.200
§ 55.200. SALE OF LAND ACQUIRED BY A DISTRICT FOR OTHER THAN DISTRICT PURPOSES.
Status: in_force

The district may sell to the highest bidder at a public sale any land acquired by the district through foreclosure of liens for maintenance and operation assessments or acquired by the district for any purpose other than carrying out its plans. The board may use proceeds from the sale for making improvements in the district, for maintenance and operation of the district's system, or for carrying on district business.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 21.111 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 21 / Section 21.111
§ 21.111. ENTRY FEES TO PARKS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department, wherever feasible may charge and collect an entrance fee to state park sites.

(b) Income derived from the fees required by this section, less expenses incurred in collecting the fees, shall be deposited in a special fund with the comptroller. The amounts deposited are net income.

(c) If any state park site includes a public beach on the seaward shore of the Gulf of Mexico, extending from the line of mean low tide to the line of vegetation, over which the public has acquired a right of use or easement to or over the area by prescription or dedication or has retained a right by virtue of continuous right in the public, no entrance or gate fee may be charged to persons desiring to enter or to leave the public beach area, so long as the persons do not enter any other portion of the park for which an entrance or gate fee is charged.
Tex. Local Government Code § 85.0011 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 85 / Section 85.0011
§ 85.0011. QUALIFICATIONS FOR SHERIFF OR CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Active duty" means current full-time military service in the armed forces of the United States.

(2) "Armed forces of the United States" means the army, navy, air force, space force, coast guard, or marine corps of the United States or a reserve unit of one of those branches of the armed forces.

(3) "Federal special investigator" means a person described by Article 2A.002, Code of Criminal Procedure.

(4) "Military veteran" means a person who has served on active duty and who was discharged or released from active duty.

(b) A person is not eligible to serve as sheriff unless the person:

(1) has a high school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate; and

(2) either:

(A) holds an active permanent peace officer license under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code; or

(B) is eligible to be licensed under Sections 1701.309 and 1701.312, Occupations Code, and:

(i) has a minimum of five years of experience as a federal special investigator; or

(ii) is a military veteran with a minimum of 10 years of combined active duty or national guard service experience.

(c) A person is not eligible to be a candidate for the office of sheriff unless the person holds an active permanent peace officer license under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, or is a person described by Subsection (b)(2)(B)(i) or (ii) and obtains a license within the time provided by Section 1701.302(a), Occupations Code.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 23.058 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 23 / Section 23.058
§ 23.058. DELIVERY OF RECORDS TO SUCCESSOR.
Status: in_force

On removal from office or at the expiration of his term of office, the county surveyor shall deliver to his successor all records, books, papers, maps, and other things pertaining to his office.
Tex. Insurance Code § 964.101 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 964 / Section 964.101
§ 964.101. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

(a) A captive exchange is subject to:

(1) this chapter; and

(2) Sections 942.051, 942.053, and 942.054.

(b) To the extent of a conflict, this chapter controls over other law applicable to a captive exchange under this section.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 200.264 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 200 / Section 200.264
§ 200.264. VOTING IN PERSON OR BY PROXY.
Status: in_force

(a) A shareholder may vote in person or by proxy executed in writing by the shareholder.

(b) A telegram, telex, cablegram, or other form of electronic transmission, including telephonic transmission, by the shareholder, or a photographic, photostatic, facsimile, or similar reproduction of a writing executed by the shareholder, is considered an execution in writing for purposes of this section. Any electronic transmission must contain or be accompanied by information from which it can be determined that the transmission was authorized by the shareholder.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 83.008 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 83 / Section 83.008
§ 83.008. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as specifically provided by this chapter, Chapter 2110, Government Code, does not apply to the task force.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3984.0601 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3984 / Section 3984.0601
§ 3984.0601. APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN TAX CODE PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Chapter 321, Tax Code, governs the imposition, computation, administration, enforcement, and collection of the sales and use tax authorized by this subchapter except to the extent Chapter 321, Tax Code, is inconsistent with this chapter.

(b) A reference in Chapter 321, Tax Code, to a municipality or the governing body of a municipality is a reference to the district or the board, respectively.
Tex. Government Code § 2258.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2258 / Section 2258.003
§ 2258.003. LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

An officer, agent, or employee of a public body is not liable in a civil action for any act or omission implementing or enforcing this chapter unless the action was made in bad faith.
Tex. Finance Code § 273.211 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 273 / Section 273.211
§ 273.211. EFFECT OF DISSOLUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) On dissolution, money in the primary account shall be used to redeem all securities issued by the corporation and held by a member association. If money in the primary account is insufficient to redeem the securities, the administrative account may be used.

(b) On dissolution, the earnings of the corporation accrue to this state and may not be distributed to any other person.
Tex. Tax Code § 41.412 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 41 / Section 41.412
§ 41.412.
Status: in_force

Sec. 41.412. PERSON ACQUIRING PROPERTY AFTER JANUARY 1. (a) A person who acquires property after January 1 and before the deadline for filing notice of the protest may pursue a protest under this subchapter in the same manner as a property owner who owned the property on January 1.

(b) If during the pendency of a protest under this subchapter the ownership of the property subject to the protest changes, the new owner of the property on application to the appraisal review board may proceed with the protest in the same manner as the property owner who initiated the protest.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 555.056 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 555 / Section 555.056
§ 555.056. REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) The independent ombudsman shall submit on a biannual basis to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the chairs of the standing committees of the senate and the house of representatives with primary jurisdiction over state supported living centers a report that is both aggregated and disaggregated by individual center and describes:

(1) the work of the independent ombudsman;

(2) the results of any review or investigation undertaken by the independent ombudsman, including a review or investigation of services contracted by the department;

(3) any recommendations that the independent ombudsman has in relation to the duties of the independent ombudsman; and

(4) any recommendations that the independent ombudsman has for systemic improvements needed to decrease incidents of abuse, neglect, or exploitation at an individual center or at all centers.

(b) The independent ombudsman shall ensure that information submitted in a report under Subsection (a) does not permit the identification of an individual.

(c) The independent ombudsman shall immediately report to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the chairs of the standing committees of the senate and the house of representatives having primary jurisdiction over the Department of Aging and Disability Services any particularly serious or flagrant:

(1) case of abuse or injury of a resident or client about which the independent ombudsman is made aware;

(2) problem concerning the administration of a center program or operation; or

(3) interference by a center, the department, or the commission, other than actions by the commission's office of inspector general in accordance with the office's duties, with an investigation conducted by the independent ombudsman.
Tex. Occupations Code § 155.005 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 155 / Section 155.005
§ 155.005. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF FOREIGN MEDICAL SCHOOL STUDENTS IN FIFTH PATHWAY PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) To be eligible for a license under this chapter, an applicant who has been a student of a foreign medical school must present proof satisfactory to the board that the applicant:

(1) meets the requirements of Section 155.003;

(2) has studied medicine in a medical school located outside the United States and Canada that is acceptable to the board;

(3) has completed all of the didactic work of the foreign medical school but has not graduated from the school;

(4) has attained a score satisfactory to a medical school in the United States approved by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education on a qualifying examination and has satisfactorily completed one academic year of supervised clinical training for foreign medical students, as defined by the American Medical Association Council on Medical Education (Fifth Pathway Program), under the direction of the medical school in the United States;

(5) has attained a passing score on the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates examination or another examination, if required by the board;

(6) has successfully completed at least two years of graduate medical training in the United States or Canada that was approved by the board as of the date the training was completed; and

(7) has passed the license examination under Subchapter B required by the board of each applicant.

(b) An applicant who satisfies the requirements of this section is not required to:

(1) meet any requirement of the foreign medical school beyond completion of the didactic work; or

(2) be certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates.

(c) A hospital that is licensed by this state, that is operated by this state or a political subdivision of this state, or that directly or indirectly receives state financial assistance may not require a person who has been a student of a foreign medical school but has not graduated from the school to satisfy any requirements other than those listed in Subsection (a) before beginning an internship or residency.

(d) For purposes of licensing under this chapter, a document granted by a medical school located outside the United States issued after the completion of all the didactic work of the medical school is considered the equivalent of a degree of doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy on certification by the medical school in the United States in which the training was received that the person to whom the document was issued satisfactorily completed the requirements listed in Subsection (a)(4).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1068.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1068 / Section 1068.155
§ 1068.155. FISCAL YEAR.
Status: in_force

(a) The district operates on a fiscal year established by the board.

(b) The fiscal year may not be changed:

(1) when revenue bonds of the district are outstanding; or

(2) more than once in a 24-month period.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1039.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1039 / Section 1039.001
§ 1039.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Director" means a member of the board.

(3) "District" means the Hemphill County Hospital District.
Tex. Water Code § 16.452 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 16 / Section 16.452
§ 16.452. TEXAS INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCY FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas infrastructure resiliency fund is a special fund in the state treasury outside the general revenue fund.

(b) The resiliency fund shall be administered by the board in accordance with this subchapter.

(c) The board may invest, reinvest, and direct the investment of any available money in the resiliency fund as provided by law for the investment of public funds.

(d) Investment earnings, interest earned on amounts credited to the resiliency fund, and interest earned on loans made from the fund shall be deposited to the credit of the fund.
Tex. Transportation Code § 504.007 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 504 / Section 504.007
§ 504.007. REPLACEMENT LICENSE PLATES.
Status: in_force

(a) The owner of a registered motor vehicle may obtain replacement license plates for the vehicle by:

(1) certifying that the replacement plates will not be used on any other vehicle owned or operated by the person making the statement;

(2) paying a fee of $6 plus the fee required by Section 502.356(a) for each set of replacement license plates, unless otherwise specified by law; and

(3) returning to the department each license plate in the owner's possession for which a replacement license plate is obtained.

(b) Replacement license plates may not be issued except as provided by this section.

(c) A county assessor-collector shall retain $2.50 of each fee collected under this section and forward the remainder of the fee to the department for deposit to the credit of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund.

(d) The fee required by this section applies to the issuance of license plates for a transferred used vehicle for which the registration and license plates were not transferred under Section 504.901.

(e) Replacement license plates may be used in the registration year in which the plates are issued and during each succeeding year of the registration period as set by rule if the registration insignia is properly displayed on the vehicle.

(f) Subsection (e) does not apply to the issuance of specialized license plates for limited distribution, including exempt plates for governmental entities and temporary registration plates.

(g) No fee is required under this section if a county assessor-collector determines that the owner of a registered motor vehicle did not receive license plates that were issued to the owner by mail.

(g) No fee is required under this section if the county assessor-collector determines that the owner paid for license plates for the same vehicle that were mailed to the owner but not received by the owner.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 203.016 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 203 / Section 203.016
§ 203.016. CONSULTATION.
Status: in_force

The State Soil and Water Conservation Board shall consult with:

(1) the Texas Water Development Board in regard to the effects of the water supply enhancement program on water quantity;

(2) the department in regard to the effects of the water supply enhancement program on agriculture; and

(3) the Parks and Wildlife Department in regard to the effects of the water supply enhancement program on fish and wildlife.
Tex. Water Code § 49.464 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 49 / Section 49.464
§ 49.464. ACQUISITION OF AND PAYMENT FOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Section 49.4645, a district may not issue bonds supported by ad valorem taxes to pay for the development and maintenance of recreational facilities.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (a), a district may acquire recreational facilities and obtain funds to develop and maintain them in the same manner as authorized elsewhere in this code for the acquisition, development, and maintenance of other district facilities. A district may charge fees directly to the users of recreational facilities and to water and wastewater customers of the district to pay for all or part of the cost of their development and maintenance. To enforce payment of an unpaid fee charged under this subsection, the district may:

(1) seek legal restitution of the unpaid fee; and

(2) refuse use of a recreational facility to the person who owes the unpaid fee.

(c) The district may not refuse use of facilities or services other than recreational facilities to enforce an unpaid fee.

(d) A district may issue bonds payable solely from revenues by resolution or order of the board without an election.