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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 101A.051 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 101A / Section 101A.051
§ 101A.051. POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The institute:

(1) may award grants to institutions of learning, advanced medical research facilities, public or private persons, and collaboratives in this state to further the purposes of this chapter and Section 68, Article III, Texas Constitution, including:

(A) research, including translational and clinical research, into the causes of, means of prevention of, and treatment and rehabilitation for dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and related disorders;

(B) research, including translational research, to develop therapies, protocols, medical pharmaceuticals, or procedures for the substantial mitigation of the symptoms of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and related disorders;

(C) facilities, equipment, and other costs related to research on dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and related disorders; and

(D) prevention programs and strategies to mitigate the detrimental health impacts of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and related disorders;

(2) may collaborate with relevant state agencies, coordinating councils, and consortiums to enhance health care and research for dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and related disorders;

(3) shall establish the appropriate standards and oversight bodies to ensure money authorized under this chapter is properly used for the purposes of this chapter;

(4) may employ necessary staff to provide to the institute administrative support;

(5) may contract with another state agency to share the cost of administrative services, including grant accounting, grant monitoring, technical and document management of the grant application review process, legal services, and compliance services;

(6) shall monitor grant contracts authorized by this chapter and ensure each grant recipient complies with the terms and conditions of the contract;

(7) shall ensure all grant proposals comply with this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter before the proposals are submitted to the oversight committee for approval; and

(8) shall establish procedures to document compliance by the institute, institute employees, and institute committee members with all laws and rules governing the peer review process and conflicts of interest.
Tex. Transportation Code § 504.327 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 504 / Section 504.327
§ 504.327. PRESIDENTIAL SERVICE BADGE.
Status: in_force

The department shall issue specialty license plates for persons awarded the Presidential Service Badge. The license plates must include:

(1) the words "Presidential Service Badge"; and

(2) a depiction of the Presidential Service Badge.
Tex. Government Code § 62.107 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 62 / Section 62.107
§ 62.107. PROCEDURES FOR ESTABLISHING EXEMPTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is notified to appear for jury service may establish an exemption from the service under Section 62.106 without appearing in person by filing a signed statement of the ground of his exemption with the clerk of the court before the date on which he is summoned to appear.

(b) A person may also claim an exemption from jury service under Section 62.106 by filing with the sheriff, voter registrar, or district or county clerk of the county of the person's residence a sworn statement that sets forth the ground of and claims the exemption. The name of a person who claims an exemption by filing the sworn statement may not be placed in the jury wheel for the ensuing year.

(c) A person who files a statement with a clerk of the court, as provided by Subsection (a), claiming an exemption because the person is 75 years of age or older, may also claim the permanent exemption on that ground authorized by Section 62.108 by including in the statement filed with the clerk a declaration that the person desires the permanent exemption. The clerk of the court with whom the declaration is filed shall notify the district clerk.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3856.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3856 / Section 3856.105
§ 3856.105. COMPETITIVE BIDDING.
Status: in_force

Section 375.221, Local Government Code, applies to the district only for a contract that has a value greater than $25,000.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 246.006 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 246 / Section 246.006
§ 246.006. QUALITY OF CARE.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may not regulate or in any manner inquire into the quality of care provided in a facility.
Tex. Family Code § 153.253 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 153 / Section 153.253
§ 153.253. STANDARD POSSESSION ORDER INAPPROPRIATE OR UNWORKABLE.
Status: in_force

The court shall render an order that grants periods of possession of the child as similar as possible to those provided by the standard possession order if the work schedule or other special circumstances of the managing conservator, the possessory conservator, or the child, or the year-round school schedule of the child, make the standard order unworkable or inappropriate.
Tex. Family Code § 301.003 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 301 / Section 301.003
§ 301.003. DRAFT EXPERT REPORTS AND DISCLOSURES PROTECTED.
Status: in_force

A draft expert report or draft disclosure required under this chapter is protected from discovery, regardless of the form in which the draft is recorded.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 101.552 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 101 / Section 101.552
§ 101.552. APPROVAL OF VOLUNTARY WINDING UP, REVOCATION, CANCELLATION, OR REINSTATEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A majority vote of all of the members of a limited liability company or, if the limited liability company has no members, a majority vote of all of the managers of the company is required to approve:

(1) a voluntary winding up of the company under Chapter 11;

(2) a revocation of a voluntary decision to wind up the company under Section 11.151; or

(3) a reinstatement of a terminated company under Section 11.202.

(b) The consent of all of the members of the limited liability company is required to approve a cancellation under Section 11.152 of an event requiring winding up specified in Section 11.051(1) or (3).

(c) An event requiring winding up specified in Section 11.056 may be canceled in accordance with Section 11.152(a) if the legal representative or successor of the last remaining member of the domestic limited liability company agrees to:

(1) cancel the event requiring winding up and continue the company; and

(2) become a member of the company effective as of the date of termination of the membership of the last remaining member of the company, or designate another person who agrees to become a member of the company effective as of the date of the termination.
Tex. Government Code § 325.021 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 325 / Section 325.021
§ 325.021. SAVING PROVISION.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise expressly provided, abolition of a state agency does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, civil or criminal liabilities that arose, or proceedings that were begun before the effective date of the abolition.
Tex. Estates Code § 34.001 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 34 / Section 34.001
§ 34.001. TRANSFER TO STATUTORY PROBATE COURT OF PROCEEDING RELATED TO PROBATE PROCEEDING.
Status: in_force

(a) A judge of a statutory probate court, on the motion of a party to the action or on the motion of a person interested in an estate, may transfer to the judge's court from a district, county, or statutory court a cause of action related to a probate proceeding pending in the statutory probate court or a cause of action in which a personal representative of an estate pending in the statutory probate court is a party and may consolidate the transferred cause of action with the other proceedings in the statutory probate court relating to that estate.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, Title 1, Chapter 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, or 151, or Section 351.001, 351.002, 351.053, 351.352, 351.353, 351.354, or 351.355, the proper venue for an action by or against a personal representative for personal injury, death, or property damages is determined under Section 15.007, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8455.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8455 / Section 8455.003
§ 8455.003. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3813.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3813 / Section 3813.005
§ 3813.005. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 1, Chapter 1371, Acts of the 77th Legislature, Regular Session, 2001, enacting former Section 376.454, Local Government Code, as that territory may have been modified under:

(1) Section 3813.107(a) or its predecessor statute, former Section 376.462(a)(3), Local Government Code, as added by Chapter 1371, Acts of the 77th Legislature, Regular Session, 2001;

(2) Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code; or

(3) other law.

(b) The boundaries and field notes of the district contained in Section 1, Chapter 1371, Acts of the 77th Legislature, Regular Session, 2001, enacting former Section 376.454, Local Government Code, form a closure. A mistake in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not in any way affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bond for a purpose for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on the bond;

(3) right to impose or collect an assessment or tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 15.14 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 15 / Section 15.14
§ 15.14. ARREST AFTER DISMISSAL BECAUSE OF DELAY.
Status: in_force

If a prosecution of a defendant is dismissed under Article 32.01, the defendant may be rearrested for the same criminal conduct alleged in the dismissed prosecution only upon presentation of indictment or information for the offense and the issuance of a capias subsequent to the indictment or information.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7960.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7960 / Section 7960.0101
§ 7960.0101. 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 Deer Creek Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 13.041 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 13 / Section 13.041
§ 13.041. PENALTIES; DEFENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) An offense under Section 13.030, 13.032, 13.037, or 13.039 is a Class C misdemeanor.

(b) It is a defense to prosecution or to the imposition of a civil or administrative penalty for a violation of Sections 13.030-13.038 that a discrepancy between the actual weight or volume at the time of sale to a consumer and the weight marked on the container or a discrepancy between the fill of a container and the capacity of the container is due to unavoidable leakage, shrinkage, evaporation, waste, or causes beyond the control of the seller acting in good faith.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8258.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8258 / Section 8258.004
§ 8258.004. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 7.02 of the article creating this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 7.02 of the article creating this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect:

(1) the organization, existence, or validity of the district;

(2) the right of the district to impose taxes;

(3) the validity of the district's bonds, notes, or indebtedness; or

(4) the legality or operation of the district or the board.
Tex. Insurance Code § 887.404 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 887 / Section 887.404
§ 887.404. RESERVES ON ACCIDENT, HEALTH, AND HOSPITALIZATION INSURANCE CERTIFICATES.
Status: in_force

An association shall maintain reserves on each of its accident, health, and hospitalization insurance certificates in the manner required of a company authorized to issue that type of coverage under Chapter 841.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1099.253 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1099 / Section 1099.253
§ 1099.253. GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue general obligation bonds only if the bonds are authorized by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) The order calling the bond election shall provide for clerks as in county elections and must specify:

(1) the date of the election;

(2) the location of the polling places;

(3) the presiding and alternate election judges for each polling place;

(4) the amount of the bonds to be authorized; and

(5) the maximum interest rate of the bonds.

(c) Notice of a bond election shall be given as provided by Section 1251.003, Government Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 382.012 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 382 / Section 382.012
§ 382.012. STATE AIR CONTROL PLAN.
Status: in_force

The commission shall prepare and develop a general, comprehensive plan for the proper control of the state's air.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8017.0106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8017 / Section 8017.0106
§ 8017.0106. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake made 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 issue any type of bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4020.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4020 / Section 4020.0302
§ 4020.0302. IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district, using any money available to the district for the purpose, may provide, design, construct, acquire, improve, relocate, operate, maintain, or finance an improvement project or service authorized under a development agreement described by Section 4020.0108, under this chapter, or under Chapter 375, Local Government Code.

(b) The district may contract with a governmental or private entity to carry out an action under Subsection (a).

(c) The implementation of a district project or service is a governmental function or service for the purposes of Chapter 791, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9011.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9011 / Section 9011.055
§ 9011.055. NOTICE OF HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) The board secretary shall:

(1) issue notice of the hearing that includes:

(A) the time and place of the hearing; and

(B) a description of the territory proposed to be annexed; and

(2) post copies of the notice for 15 days before the date of the hearing in:

(A) three public places in the district; and

(B) one public place in the territory proposed to be annexed.

(b) The notice must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county one time at least 15 days before the date of the hearing.
Tex. Occupations Code § 303.011 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 303 / Section 303.011
§ 303.011. EVALUATION BY COMMITTEE.
Status: in_force

(a) In evaluating a nurse's conduct, the nursing peer review committee shall review the evidence to determine the extent to which a deficiency in care by the nurse was the result of deficiencies in the nurse's judgment, knowledge, training, or skill rather than other factors beyond the nurse's control. A determination that a deficiency in care is attributable to a nurse must be based on the extent to which the nurse's conduct was the result of a deficiency in the nurse's judgment, knowledge, training, or skill.

(b) The nursing peer review committee shall report a deficiency in care that the committee determines was the result of a factor beyond the nurse's control to a patient safety committee for evaluation. The patient safety committee shall evaluate the influence of the factors on the conduct of the nurse being evaluated and on the practice of other nurses within the entity that established the committee. The committee shall report its findings to the nursing peer review committee.
Tex. Labor Code § 415.0036 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 415 / Section 415.0036
§ 415.0036. ADMINISTRATIVE VIOLATION BY PERSON PERFORMING CERTAIN CLAIM SERVICES.
Status: repealed

(a) This section applies to an insurance adjuster, case manager, or other person who has authority under this title to request the performance of a service affecting the delivery of benefits to an injured employee or who actually performs such a service, including peer reviews, performance of required medical examinations, or case management.

(b) A person described by Subsection (a) commits an administrative violation if the person offers to pay, pays, solicits, or receives an improper inducement relating to the delivery of benefits to an injured employee or improperly attempts to influence the delivery of benefits to an injured employee, including through the making of improper threats. This section applies to each person described by Subsection (a) who is a participant in the workers' compensation system of this state and to an agent of such a person.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1162, Sec. 37(3), eff. September 1, 2011.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5004.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5004 / Section 5004.155
§ 5004.155. AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY, ACCEPT GRANTS, AND ISSUE ASSOCIATED REVENUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

The district may:

(1) borrow money for its corporate purpose consistent with the constitution and general laws of this state;

(2) borrow money or accept a grant from the United States or from a corporation or agency created or designated by the United States and, in connection with the loan or grant, enter into any agreement the United States or the corporation or agency requires; and

(3) issue bonds payable from revenue only for the money borrowed under this section.
Tex. Occupations Code § 201.401 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 201 / Section 201.401
§ 201.401. DEFINITION OF PATIENT.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "patient" means any person who consults or is seen by a chiropractor to receive chiropractic care.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8204.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8204 / Section 8204.201
§ 8204.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations as provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, and to finance the construction, maintenance, or operation of projects under Section 8204.102.

(b) The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, grants, or other district money.

(c) The district may not issue bonds or other obligations secured wholly or partly by ad valorem taxation to finance projects authorized by Section 8204.102 unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of district voters voting at an election called for that purpose.

(d) Bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance projects authorized by Section 8204.102 may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2203.1021 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2203 / Section 2203.1021
§ 2203.1021. VOLUNTEER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Charitable organization" has the meaning assigned by Section 84.003, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

(2) "Volunteer health care provider" has the meaning assigned by Section 84.003, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

(b) The association shall make available medical liability insurance or appropriate health care liability insurance covering a volunteer health care provider for the legal liability of the person against any loss, damage, or expense incident to a claim arising out of the death or injury of any person as the result of negligence in rendering or the failure to render professional service while acting in the course and scope of the person's duties as a volunteer health care provider as described by Chapter 84, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

(c) A volunteer health care provider who is serving as a direct service volunteer of a charitable organization is eligible to obtain from the association the liability insurance made available under this section. A volunteer health care provider who obtains coverage under this section is subject to Section 2203.302 and the other provisions of this chapter in the same manner as physicians who are eligible to obtain medical liability insurance from the association.

(d) This section does not affect the liability of a volunteer health care provider who is serving as a direct service volunteer of a charitable organization. Section 84.004(c), Civil Practice and Remedies Code, applies to the volunteer health care provider without regard to whether the volunteer health care provider obtains liability insurance under this section.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 14.084 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 14 / Section 14.084
§ 14.084. OPERATION AFTER REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF A LICENSE OR PROBATION.
Status: in_force

(a) If a license is revoked, the warehouse operator shall terminate, in a manner prescribed by the department, all arrangements concerning storing, shipping, handling, and purchasing or selling of grain.

(b) During a period of suspension of a license or probation, the warehouse operator:

(1) shall operate the warehouse in a manner prescribed by the department;

(2) may deliver grain previously received, subject to the department's written conditions of suspension, if any; and

(3) may not receive grain for storing, shipping, or handling without the department's written authorization.