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Tex. Occupations Code § 351.557 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 351 / Section 351.557
§ 351.557.
Status: in_force

Sec. 351.557. OPTIONS FOLLOWING DECISION: PAY OR APPEAL. (a) Not later than the 30th day after the date the board's order becomes final, the person shall:

(1) pay the administrative penalty;

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

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

(b) Within the 30-day period, a person who acts under Subsection (a)(3) may:

(1) stay enforcement of the penalty by:

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

(B) giving to the court a supersedeas bond that is approved by the court and that:

(i) is for the amount of the penalty; and

(ii) is effective until judicial review of the board's 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 penalty and is financially unable to give the supersedeas bond; and

(B) giving a copy of the affidavit to the executive director by certified mail.

(c) If the executive director receives a copy of an affidavit under Subsection (b)(2), the executive director may file with the court a contest to the affidavit not later than the fifth day after the date the copy is received.

(d) The court shall hold a hearing on the facts alleged in the affidavit as soon as practicable and shall stay 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 penalty and to give a supersedeas bond.
Tex. Finance Code § 154.003 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 154 / Section 154.003
§ 154.003. EFFECT ON INSURANCE LAWS.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 154.004, this chapter does not affect the Insurance Code.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 4.07 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 4 / Section 4.07
§ 4.07. JURISDICTION OF COUNTY COURTS.
Status: in_force

The county courts shall have original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive original jurisdiction is not given to the justice court, and when the fine to be imposed shall exceed five hundred dollars.
Tex. Occupations Code § 601.105 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 601 / Section 601.105
§ 601.105. ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE; TERM.
Status: in_force

(a) The advisory board shall issue a certificate to an applicant who:

(1) meets the minimum standards for certification established under Section 601.052;

(2) passes the required examinations;

(3) complies with the criminal history record information requirement of Section 601.1031;

(4) submits an application on a form prescribed by the advisory board;

(5) pays the required application fee;

(6) certifies that the applicant is mentally and physically able to perform radiologic procedures; and

(7) submits to the advisory board any other information the advisory board considers necessary to evaluate the applicant's qualifications.

(b) A certificate is valid for two years from the date of issuance.

(c) The advisory board may delegate authority to medical board employees to issue certificates under this chapter to applicants who clearly meet all certification requirements. If the medical board employees determine that the applicant does not clearly meet all certification requirements, the application must be returned to the advisory board. A certificate issued under this subsection does not require formal advisory board approval.
Tex. Insurance Code § 81.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 81 / Section 81.002
§ 81.002. NOTICE OF CERTAIN ORDERS AND DECISIONS.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Section 2001.142, Government Code, in a contested case before the department or the commissioner the department shall mail to each party and the party's attorney of record, by certified mail, return receipt requested, a copy of the department's or commissioner's written decision or order in that case.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 61.057 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 61 / Section 61.057
§ 61.057. MANDATED PROVIDER.
Status: in_force

A public hospital may select one or more providers of health care services. A public hospital may require eligible residents to obtain care from a mandated provider except:

(1) in an emergency;

(2) when medically inappropriate; or

(3) when care is not available.
Tex. Water Code § 63.167 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 63 / Section 63.167
§ 63.167. FORM OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The bonds shall be issued in the manner that other bonds are issued under this chapter, and the amount of the bonds may not be more than the cost of the improvements estimated by the engineer.

(b) The bonds shall be issued in the name of the district and shall be signed by the president of the commission and attested by the secretary with the seal of the district attached.

(c) The bonds shall be issued in the denominations and payable at the times, not more than 40 years, considered most expedient by the board. Interest shall be payable annually or semiannually.
Tex. Election Code § 127.003 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 127 / Section 127.003
§ 127.003. TABULATION SUPERVISOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority establishing a central counting station shall appoint a tabulation supervisor of the station. Except as otherwise provided by this section, the eligibility requirements prescribed by this code for precinct election judges apply to a person appointed under this section.

(b) To be eligible for appointment, a person must be:

(1) trained in the operation of the automatic tabulating equipment installed at the counting station; and

(2) a registered voter of the political subdivision served by the authority establishing the counting station or an employee of the political subdivision that adopts or owns the voting system.

(c) Employees of a political subdivision are not disqualified from appointment and, if appointed, may be paid additional compensation for their services.

(d) The tabulation supervisor is in charge of the operation of the automatic tabulating equipment at the counting station.

(e) The tabulation supervisor is entitled to compensation in an amount fixed by the authority establishing the counting station.
Tex. Insurance Code § 524.052 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 524 / Section 524.052
§ 524.052. PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Status: in_force

The division shall develop and make public service announcements to educate consumers and employers about the availability of health coverage in this state.
Tex. Family Code § 162.014 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 162 / Section 162.014
§ 162.014. ATTENDANCE AT HEARING REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) If the joint petitioners are husband and wife and it would be unduly difficult for one of the petitioners to appear at the hearing, the court may waive the attendance of that petitioner if the other spouse is present.

(b) A child to be adopted who is 12 years of age or older shall attend the hearing. The court may waive this requirement in the best interest of the child.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1089.160 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1089 / Section 1089.160
§ 1089.160. SPENDING AND INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Sections 1089.111, 1089.201, 1089.204, and 1089.205, the district may not incur a debt payable from district revenue other than the revenue on hand or to be on hand in the current and the immediately following district fiscal years.

(b) The board may invest operating, depreciation, or building reserves only in funds or securities specified by Chapter 2256, Government Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4054.202 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4054 / Section 4054.202
§ 4054.202. COURSE.
Status: in_force

(a) To be eligible to receive a license under this subchapter, an applicant must complete a course of study and instruction offered by an insurer under this section on life insurance and fixed annuities.

(b) The course of study and instruction must:

(1) be at least five hours in duration; and

(2) include instruction on:

(A) the policies to be sold; and

(B) the laws relating to the regulation of insurance in this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7887.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7887 / Section 7887.0102
§ 7887.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Water Code § 32.101 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 32 / Section 32.101
§ 32.101. ISSUANCE OF PERMIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may grant an application for a permit for a subsurface area drip dispersal system in whole or part and may issue the permit if it finds that:

(1) the use or installation of the system is in the public interest;

(2) with proper safeguards, both subsurface and surface fresh water can be adequately protected from pollution; and

(3) the applicant has provided for the proper operation of the system.

(b) In the permit, the commission shall impose terms and conditions reasonably necessary to protect fresh water from pollution.

(c) The commission, in determining if the use or installation of a subsurface area drip dispersal system is in the public interest under Subsection (a)(1), shall consider:

(1) compliance history of the applicant and related entities under the method for using compliance history developed by the commission under Section 5.754 and in accordance with the provisions of Subsection (d) of this section;

(2) whether there is a practical, economic, and feasible alternative to a subsurface area drip dispersal system reasonably available; and

(3) any other factor the commission considers relevant.

(d) The commission shall establish a procedure for the preparation of comprehensive summaries of the applicant's compliance history, including the compliance history of any corporation or other business entity managed, owned, or otherwise closely related to the applicant. The summaries shall be made available to the applicant and any interested person after the commission has completed its technical review of the permit application and prior to giving public notice relating to the issuance of the permit. Evidence of compliance or noncompliance by an applicant for a subsurface area drip dispersal system permit with environmental statutes and the rules adopted or orders or permits issued by the commission may be offered by any party at a hearing on the applicant's application and admitted into evidence subject to applicable rules of evidence. Evidence of the compliance history of an applicant for a subsurface area drip dispersal system permit may be offered by the executive director at a hearing on the application and admitted into evidence subject to the rules of evidence. The commission shall consider all evidence admitted, including compliance history, in determining whether to issue, amend, extend, or renew a permit. If the commission concludes that the applicant's compliance history is unacceptable, the commission shall deny the permit.
Tex. Occupations Code § 507.301 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 507 / Section 507.301
§ 507.301. DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive council may deny, revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew a license or may reprimand a license holder if the applicant or license holder violates:

(1) this chapter;

(2) a law of this state regulating the license holder's profession;

(3) an executive council rule; or

(4) a statute or rule of another state as determined through a search conducted as provided by Section 507.258 if the violation would constitute a violation described by Subdivision (1), (2), or (3) had it occurred in this state.

(b) The executive council may place on probation a person whose license is suspended. If a license suspension is probated, the executive council may require the person to:

(1) report regularly to the executive council on matters that are the basis of the probation;

(2) limit the person's practice to the areas prescribed by the executive council; or

(3) continue or review continuing professional education until the person attains a degree of skill satisfactory to the executive council in those areas that are the basis for the probation.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 775.054 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 775 / Section 775.054
§ 775.054. ELECTION TO CONFIRM DISSOLUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) On the granting of a petition to dissolve the district, the board shall order an election to confirm the district's dissolution.

(b) Notice of the election shall be given in the same manner as the notice of the petition hearing.

(c) The election shall be held on the first authorized uniform election date prescribed by the Election Code that allows sufficient time to comply with the requirements of law and that occurs after the date on which the board grants the petition.

(d) The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the following: "Dissolving the ____________ Emergency Services District."

(e) A copy of the tabulation of results shall be filed with the county clerk of each county in which the district is located.

(f) If a majority of those voting at the election vote to dissolve the district, the board shall proceed with dissolution. An election to create a new district in the boundaries of the old district may not be held for at least one year after dissolution.

(g) If a majority of those voting at the election vote against dissolving the district, the board may not order another election on the issue before the first anniversary of the date of the canvass of the election.
Tex. Water Code § 5.558 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 5 / Section 5.558
§ 5.558. CLEAN COAL PROJECT PERMITTING.
Status: in_force

(a) As authorized by federal law, the commission by rule shall implement reasonably streamlined processes for issuing permits required to construct a component of the FutureGen project designed to meet the FutureGen emissions profile as defined by Section 382.0565, Health and Safety Code.

(b) When acting under a rule adopted under Subsection (a), the commission shall use public meetings, informal conferences, or advisory committees to gather the opinions and advice of interested persons.

(c) The permit processes authorized by this section are not subject to the requirements relating to a contested case hearing under this chapter, Chapter 382, Health and Safety Code, or Subchapters C-G, Chapter 2001, Government Code.

(d) This section does not apply to an application for a permit to construct or modify a new or existing coal-fired electric generating facility that will use pulverized or supercritical pulverized coal.
Tex. Government Code § 501.145 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 501 / Section 501.145
§ 501.145. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY.
Status: in_force

(a) The managed health care administrator or the administrator's designee shall prepare and maintain a written policy statement that implements a program of equal employment opportunity to ensure that all personnel decisions are made without regard to race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin.

(b) The policy statement must include:

(1) personnel policies, including policies relating to recruitment, evaluation, selection, training, and promotion of personnel, that show the intent of the committee to avoid the unlawful employment practices described by Chapter 21, Labor Code; and

(2) an analysis of the extent to which the composition of the committee's personnel is in accordance with state and federal law and a description of reasonable methods to achieve compliance with state and federal law.

(c) The policy statement must:

(1) be updated annually;

(2) be reviewed by the state Commission on Human Rights for compliance with Subsection (b)(1); and

(3) be filed with the governor's office.
Tex. Government Code § 4003.206 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4003 / Section 4003.206
§ 4003.206. EFFECT OF COMPLIANCE OR NONCOMPLIANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) An offer to sell a security that complies with Section 4003.203 or 4003.204 does not violate Subchapter A, B, or C.

(b) An offer to sell a security that does not comply with Section 4003.203 or 4003.204 violates this title.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1022.206 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1022 / Section 1022.206
§ 1022.206. REVENUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may issue revenue bonds to:

(1) purchase, construct, acquire, repair, renovate, or equip buildings or improvements for hospital purposes; or

(2) acquire sites to be used for hospital purposes.

(b) The bonds must be payable from and secured by a pledge of all or part of the revenue derived from the operation of the district's hospitals.

(c) The bonds may be additionally secured by a mortgage or deed of trust lien on all or part of district property.

(d) The bonds must be issued in the manner and in accordance with the procedures and requirements prescribed by Sections 264.042, 264.043, and 264.046-264.049, Health and Safety Code, for issuance of revenue bonds by a county hospital authority.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3957.256 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3957 / Section 3957.256
§ 3957.256. ADDITION OR EXCLUSION OF LAND IN DEFINED AREA.
Status: in_force

The district may add or exclude land from the defined areas in the same manner the district may add or exclude land from the district.
Tex. Election Code § 145.063 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 145 / Section 145.063
§ 145.063. AUTHORITY WITH WHOM WITHDRAWAL REQUEST FILED.
Status: in_force

A candidate must file a withdrawal request with the authority with whom the candidate's application for a place on the ballot is required to be filed.
Tex. Local Government Code § 324.0665 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 324 / Section 324.0665
§ 324.0665. BOND.
Status: in_force

If the board brings an action to enforce this subchapter or enjoin a violation of a rule or ordinance adopted by the board under this subchapter, the board is not required to post a bond.
Tex. Water Code § 17.080 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 17 / Section 17.080
§ 17.080. ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR PAYMENT OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) If the amount transferred from the clearance fund plus the money and securities in the interest and sinking fund are insufficient to pay the interest coming due and the principal maturing on the bonds during the fiscal year, then after the transfer to the interest and sinking fund of as much money as is available in the clearance fund, the comptroller shall transfer out of the first money coming into the treasury, not otherwise appropriated by the constitution, the amount required to pay principal and interest on the bonds during the fiscal year, except for those bonds dedicated pursuant to Section 17.0111 of this code.

(b) If the amount transferred from the economically distressed areas clearance fund plus the money and securities in the economically distressed areas interest and sinking fund are insufficient to pay the interest coming due and the principal maturing on the bonds dedicated pursuant to Section 17.0111 of this code during the fiscal year, then after the transfer to the economically distressed areas interest and sinking fund of as much money as is available in the economically distressed areas clearance fund, the comptroller shall transfer out of the first money coming into the treasury, not otherwise appropriated by the constitution, the amount required to pay principal and interest on the bonds during the fiscal year.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 62.002 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 62 / Section 62.002
§ 62.002. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "board" means the Beach Park Board of Trustees.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 49A.116 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 49A / Section 49A.116
§ 49A.116.
Status: in_force

Art. 49A.116. UNIDENTIFIED BODY: TESTING, REPORTING, AND DISPOSITION. (a) A person investigating an unidentified person's death described by Article 49A.109(a)(3)(B) shall report the death to the missing children and missing persons information clearinghouse of the Department of Public Safety and the National Crime Information Center not later than the 10th working day after the date the investigation began.

(b) A person investigating an unidentified person's death described by Article 49A.109(a)(3)(B), or the person's designee, shall enter into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System information regarding all available identifying features of the unidentified body, including fingerprints, dental records, any unusual physical characteristics, and the clothing found on the body, not later than the earlier of:

(1) the 10th working day after the date that one or more identifying features of the unidentified body are determined; or

(2) the 60th day after the date the investigation began.

(c) If a deceased person's body is unidentified, the medical examiner may authorize any investigative or laboratory test or process required to determine the person's identity and cause of death.

(d) To enable a timely and accurate identification of the person, a medical examination on an unidentified person:

(1) must include:

(A) all available fingerprints and palm prints;

(B) dental charts and radiographs, including x-rays, of the teeth;

(C) frontal and lateral facial photographs with scale indicated;

(D) notation and photographs, with scale indicated, of a significant scar, mark, tattoo, or item of clothing or other personal effect found with or near the body;

(E) notation of any antemortem medical condition;

(F) notation of any observation relevant to the estimation of time of death; and

(G) precise documentation of the body's burial location; and

(2) may include:

(A) full body radiographs, including x-rays; and

(B) hair specimens with roots.

(e) On discovering the body or body part of a deceased person in the circumstances described by Article 49A.109(a)(3)(B), the medical examiner may request aid in the examination of the body or body part from a forensic anthropologist who holds a doctoral degree in anthropology with an emphasis in physical anthropology. The forensic anthropologist:

(1) shall attempt to establish:

(A) whether the body or body part is of a human or animal;

(B) whether evidence of childbirth, injury, or disease exists; and

(C) the sex, race, age, stature, and physical anomalies of the body or body part; and

(2) may attempt to establish the cause, manner, and time of death.

(f) A person may not cremate or direct the cremation of an unidentified person's body under Article 49A.118. If the body is buried, the investigating agency responsible for the burial shall record and maintain for a period of at least 10 years all information relating to the body and the burial location.
Tex. Finance Code § 33.107 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 33 / Section 33.107
§ 33.107. LIMITATION ON ACTION OF OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE IN RELATION TO ASSET OR LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

Unless expressly authorized by a resolution of the board recorded in its minutes, an officer or employee may not create or dispose of a bank asset or create or incur a liability on behalf of the bank.
Tex. Government Code § 24.163 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.163
§ 24.163.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.163. 61ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 61st Judicial District is composed of Harris County.

(b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 61st District Court.