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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3922.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3922 / Section 3922.104
§ 3922.104. NONPROFIT CORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by resolution may authorize the creation of a nonprofit corporation to assist and act for the district in implementing a project or providing a service authorized by this chapter.

(b) The nonprofit corporation:

(1) has each power of and is considered to be a local government corporation created under Subchapter D, Chapter 431, Transportation Code; and

(2) may implement any project and provide any service authorized by this chapter.

(c) The board shall appoint the board of directors of the nonprofit corporation. The board of directors of the nonprofit corporation shall serve in the same manner as the board of directors of a local government corporation created under Subchapter D, Chapter 431, Transportation Code, except that a board member is not required to reside in the district.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 201.72 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 201 / Section 201.72
§ 201.72. DUTY TO PRINT.
Status: in_force

The commission and the board of control shall have engraved or printed the liquor and malt beverage tax stamps required by this code. The board of control shall let the contracts for the stamps required by this code as provided by law. The commission shall expend funds necessary to keep an ample supply of stamps on hand.
Tex. Occupations Code § 951.051 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 951 / Section 951.051
§ 951.051. APPROVAL OF PILOT PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may approve not more than five prepaid legal services pilot programs between classroom teachers associations and the state bar.

(b) A member of the state bar may provide legal services to a prepaid legal services program only if the organization sponsoring the program is approved by the board of directors.
Tex. Occupations Code § 206.206 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 206 / Section 206.206
§ 206.206. TEMPORARY LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The medical board may, through the executive director, issue a temporary license to an applicant who:

(1) submits an application on a form prescribed by the medical board;

(2) has passed an examination required by the medical board relating to the practice of surgical assisting;

(3) pays the appropriate fee set by the medical board;

(4) if licensed in another state, is licensed in good standing; and

(5) meets all the qualifications for a license under this chapter and is waiting for the next scheduled meeting of the medical board for the license to be issued.

(b) A temporary license is valid until the 100th day after the date issued and may be extended until the 130th day after the date issued.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1954.260 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1954 / Section 1954.260
§ 1954.260. DURATION OF ASBESTOS SURVEY.
Status: in_force

An asbestos survey performed for a public building as required by this chapter and any other law is valid if the survey was performed in compliance with the laws in effect at the time the survey was completed and the survey identifies any asbestos-containing building material, the location of that material, and any other asbestos condition in the building. Any renovation, construction, or other activity for which an asbestos survey is required shall be conducted without the requirement of obtaining a new asbestos survey if a valid asbestos survey exists.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 46B.078 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 46B / Section 46B.078
§ 46B.078. CHARGES SUBSEQUENTLY DISMISSED.
Status: in_force

If the charges pending against a defendant are dismissed, the court that issued the order under Article 46B.0711, 46B.072, or 46B.073 shall send a copy of the order of dismissal to the sheriff of the county in which the court is located and to the head of the facility, the provider of the jail-based competency restoration program, or the provider of the outpatient competency restoration program, as appropriate. On receipt of the copy of the order, the facility or program shall discharge the defendant into the care of the sheriff or sheriff's deputy for transportation in the manner described by Article 46B.082.
Tex. Insurance Code § 823.0145 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 823 / Section 823.0145
§ 823.0145. SUPERVISORY COLLEGES.
Status: in_force

(a) With respect to any insurer registered under Subchapter B, and in accordance with Subsection (c), the commissioner may participate in a supervisory college for a domestic insurer that is part of an insurance holding company system with international operations in order to determine the insurer's compliance with this chapter. The commissioner may:

(1) initiate the establishment of a supervisory college;

(2) clarify the membership and participation of other entities in the supervisory college;

(3) clarify the functions of the supervisory college and the role of other entities in the supervisory college;

(4) establish a group-wide supervisor;

(5) coordinate the ongoing activities of the supervisory college, including meetings, regulatory activities, and processes for information sharing; and

(6) establish a crisis management plan.

(b) In order to assess the business strategy, financial position, legal and regulatory position, risk exposure, risk management and governance processes, and as part of the examination of individual insurers under Subchapter H, the commissioner may participate in a supervisory college with other entities that regulate the insurer or its affiliates, including other state, federal, and international regulatory entities. The commissioner may enter into agreements under Section 823.011 to cooperate with other regulatory entities. Nothing in this section shall be construed as delegating to the supervisory college the commissioner's authority to regulate the insurer or its affiliates.

(c) A registered insurer subject to this section shall pay the reasonable expenses, including reasonable travel expenses, of the commissioner's participation in a supervisory college under Subsection (b). For purposes of this section, a supervisory college may be convened as either a temporary or permanent forum for communication and cooperation between the entities that regulate the insurer or its affiliates, and the commissioner may establish a regular assessment to the insurer for the payment of expenses related to the regulation of the insurer.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8512.0318 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8512 / Section 8512.0318
§ 8512.0318. GENERAL CONTRACT POWERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority may enter into a contract or execute an instrument necessary or convenient to the exercise of the powers, rights, privileges, and functions conferred on the authority by this chapter or general law, including a contract with any person as the board considers necessary or proper for, or in connection with, any corporate purpose to provide for the construction, acquisition, ownership, financing, operation, maintenance, sale, leasing to or from, or other use or disposition of any facility authorized to be developed, preserved, conserved, acquired, or constructed under this chapter or general law.

(b) The power to enter into a contract regarding a facility under Subsection (a) includes the power to enter into a contract regarding:

(1) any improvements, structures, facilities, equipment, and other property of any kind in connection with the contract's subject;

(2) any land, leaseholds, and easements; and

(3) any interests in property described by this subsection.

(c) A contract entered into or instrument executed under this section may be for the term and contain the provisions the board determines to be in the authority's best interests.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8510.0508 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8510 / Section 8510.0508
§ 8510.0508. COMPENSATION RATES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall set and revise the rates of compensation for:

(1) water the authority sells; and

(2) services the authority renders.

(b) The rates of compensation must be sufficient to:

(1) pay the expense of operating and maintaining the authority's facilities;

(2) pay the bonds as they mature and the interest as it accrues; and

(3) maintain the reserve and other funds as provided in the resolution authorizing the bonds.
Tex. Labor Code § 21.404 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 21 / Section 21.404
§ 21.404. DISCLOSURE OF TEST RESULTS TO INDIVIDUAL TESTED.
Status: in_force

An individual who submits to a genetic test has the right to know the results of the test. On the written request by the individual, the entity that performed the test shall disclose the test results to:

(1) the individual; or

(2) a physician designated by the individual.
Tex. Family Code § 35A.003 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 35A / Section 35A.003
§ 35A.003. PETITION FOR TEMPORARY AUTHORIZATION.
Status: in_force

A petition for temporary authorization to consent to voluntary inpatient mental health services for a child must:

(1) be styled "ex parte" and be in the name of the child;

(2) be verified by the petitioner;

(3) state:

(A) the name, date of birth, and current physical address of the child;

(B) the name, date of birth, and current physical address of the petitioner; and

(C) the name and, if known, the current physical and mailing addresses of the child's parents, conservators, or guardians;

(4) describe the status and location of any court proceeding in this or another state with respect to the child;

(5) describe the petitioner's relationship to the child;

(6) provide the dates during the preceding six months that the child has resided with the petitioner;

(7) contain a certificate of medical examination for mental illness prepared by a physician who has examined the child not earlier than the third day before the date the petition is filed and be accompanied by a sworn statement containing the physician's opinion, and the detailed reasons for that opinion, that the child is a person:

(A) with mental illness or who demonstrates symptoms of a serious emotional disorder; and

(B) who presents a risk of serious harm to self or others if not immediately restrained or hospitalized; and

(8) state any reason that the petitioner is unable to obtain signed, written documentation from a parent, conservator, or guardian of the child.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3946.252 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3946 / Section 3946.252
§ 3946.252. BORROWING MONEY.
Status: in_force

The district may borrow money for a district purpose by issuing or executing bonds, notes, credit agreements, or other obligations of any kind found by the board to be necessary or appropriate for a district purpose. The bond, note, credit agreement, or other obligation must be secured by and payable from assessments or any other district revenue.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8425.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8425 / Section 8425.102
§ 8425.102. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Family Code § 160.611 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 160 / Section 160.611
§ 160.611. PROCEEDINGS BEFORE BIRTH.
Status: in_force

(a) A proceeding to determine parentage commenced before the birth of the child may not be concluded until after the birth of the child.

(b) In a proceeding described by Subsection (a), the following actions may be taken before the birth of the child:

(1) service of process;

(2) discovery; and

(3) except as prohibited by Section 160.502, collection of specimens for genetic testing.
Tex. Estates Code § 255.001 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 255 / Section 255.001
§ 255.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Contents" means tangible personal property, other than titled personal property, found inside of or on a specifically devised item. The term includes clothing, pictures, furniture, coin collections, and other items of tangible personal property that:

(A) do not require a formal transfer of title; and

(B) are located in another item of tangible personal property such as a cedar chest or other furniture.

(2) "Titled personal property" includes all tangible personal property represented by a certificate of title, certificate of ownership, written label, marking, or designation that signifies ownership by a person. The term includes a motor vehicle, motor home, motorboat, or other similar property that requires a formal transfer of title.
Tex. Government Code § 418.401 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 418 / Section 418.401
§ 418.401. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Designation program" means the designation program established under this subchapter.

(2) "Declared disaster" means:

(A) a disaster declared by the president of the United States;

(B) a state of disaster declared by the governor under Section 418.014; or

(C) a local state of disaster declared by the presiding officer of the governing body of a political subdivision under Section 418.108.
Tex. Government Code § 540.0706 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 540 / Section 540.0706
§ 540.0706. PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATION MONITORING SYSTEM FOR CERTAIN CHILDREN.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "psychotropic medication" has the meaning assigned by Section 266.001, Family Code.

(b) The commission shall implement a system under which the commission will use Medicaid prescription drug data to monitor the prescribing of psychotropic medications for:

(1) children who are in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services and enrolled in the STAR Health program or eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare; and

(2) children who are under the supervision of the Department of Family and Protective Services through an agreement under the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children under Subchapter B, Chapter 162, Family Code.

(c) The commission shall include as a component of the monitoring system a medical review of a prescription to which Subsection (b) applies when that review is appropriate.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 21.801 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 21 / Section 21.801
§ 21.801. SHARES AND OTHER SECURITIES ARE PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this code, the shares and other securities of a corporation are personal property.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3901.009 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3901 / Section 3901.009
§ 3901.009. APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1004.252 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1004 / Section 1004.252
§ 1004.252. TAX TO PAY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) At the time general obligation bonds are issued by the district under Section 1004.251, the board shall impose an ad valorem tax in an amount sufficient to create an interest and sinking fund to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds as the bonds mature.

(b) The tax required by this section together with any other tax the district imposes in any year may not exceed the limit approved by the voters at the election authorizing the imposition of taxes.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 18.13 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 18 / Section 18.13
§ 18.13. SHALL DISCHARGE DEFENDANT.
Status: in_force

If the magistrate be not satisfied, upon investigation, that there was good ground for the issuance of the warrant, he shall discharge the defendant and order restitution of the property taken from him, except for criminal instruments. In such case, the criminal instruments shall be kept by the sheriff subject to the order of the proper court.
Tex. Estates Code § 356.352 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 356 / Section 356.352
§ 356.352. APPLICATION AND ORDER FOR RECONVEYANCE.
Status: in_force

On proper application and proof, the court may dispense with the requirements for a credit sale prescribed by Section 356.302 and order the reconveyance of foreclosed real estate to the former mortgage debtor or former owner if it appears to the court that:

(1) an application to redeem the real estate has been made by the former owner to a corporation or agency created by an Act of the United States Congress or of this state in connection with legislation for the relief of owners of mortgaged or encumbered homes, farms, ranches, or other real estate; and

(2) owning bonds of one of those federal or state corporations or agencies instead of the real estate would be in the estate's best interest.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9055.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9055 / Section 9055.101
§ 9055.101. BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five directors.

(b) Directors serve staggered two-year terms expiring the first Tuesday of May.

(c) A majority of directors constitutes a quorum.
Tex. Labor Code § 203.252 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 203 / Section 203.252
§ 203.252. DEFINITIONS; GENERAL PROVISION.
Status: in_force

(a) In this subchapter:

(1) "Authority" means the Texas Public Finance Authority.

(2) "Bond" means any type of revenue obligation, including a bond, note, certificate, or other instrument, payable from and secured by a pledge of revenues received from the unemployment obligation assessment and amounts on deposit in the obligation trust fund to the extent provided in the proceedings authorizing the obligation.

(3) "Bond administrative expenses" means expenses incurred to administer bonds issued under this subchapter, including fees for paying agents, trustees, and attorneys, and for other professional services necessary to ensure compliance with applicable state or federal law.

(4) "Bond obligations" means the principal of a bond and any premium and interest on a bond issued under this subchapter, together with any amount owed under a related credit agreement.

(5) "Credit agreement" means a loan agreement, a revolving credit agreement, an agreement establishing a line of credit, a letter of credit, an interest rate swap agreement, an interest rate lock agreement, a currency swap agreement, a forward payment conversion agreement, an agreement to provide payments based on levels of or changes in interest rates or currency exchange rates, an agreement to exchange cash flows or a series of payments, an option, put, or call to hedge payment, currency, interest rate, or other exposure, or another agreement that enhances the marketability, security, or creditworthiness of a bond issued under this subchapter.

(b) An amount owed by the authority under a credit agreement shall be payable from and secured by a pledge of revenues received from the unemployment obligation assessment and amounts on deposit in the obligation trust fund to the extent provided in the proceedings authorizing the credit agreement.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2001.153 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.153
§ 2001.153. RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCE OF FUNDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may not issue a commercial lessor license to a person unless the commission receives evidence the commission considers adequate that funds used by the person seeking the license to obtain the premises, provide the premises with furniture, fixtures, or equipment, renovate the premises, or provide utilities to the premises are:

(1) the person's own funds; or

(2) the funds of another person, including loan proceeds, that:

(A) were obtained in an arms-length transaction that was commercially reasonable under the circumstances; and

(B) were not obtained under an expectation or obligation that the person from whom the funds were obtained would directly participate in, or have a legal interest in, rents obtained under the license or revenues or profits from the conduct of bingo on the premises.

(b) Subsection (a) does not prohibit a group of licensed authorized organizations from combining the organizations' funds or combining or jointly obtaining funds described by Subsection (a)(2).
Tex. Insurance Code § 524.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 524.v2 / Section 524.001
§ 524.001. PROGRAM ESTABLISHED.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall develop and implement a health coverage public awareness and education program that complies with this chapter. The program must:

(1) increase public awareness of health coverage options available in this state;

(2) educate the public on the value of health coverage; and

(3) provide information on health coverage options, including health savings accounts and compatible high deductible health benefit plans.

(b) The department may include information about specific health coverage issuers but may not favor or endorse one particular issuer over another.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8241.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8241 / Section 8241.005
§ 8241.005. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act creating 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 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 an assessment or tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 62.092 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 62 / Section 62.092
§ 62.092. PRIORITY OF JURISDICTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board has no jurisdiction over a public beach located inside the boundaries of the county that has been designated a national park, national seashore, or state park.

(b) The authority of the board preempts the right of the county board of park commissioners to act with regard to a beach, park, or facility within the jurisdiction of the board.

(c) The provisions of this chapter are cumulative of other laws relating to county parks but take precedence in the event of conflict.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1103.5511 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1103 / Section 1103.5511
§ 1103.5511. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION.
Status: in_force

(a) The presiding officer of the board shall appoint a disciplinary panel consisting of three board members to determine whether a person's license or certification to practice under this chapter should be temporarily suspended.

(b) If the disciplinary panel determines from the information presented to the panel that a person licensed or certified to practice under this chapter would, by the person's continued practice, constitute a continuing threat to the public welfare, the panel shall temporarily suspend the license or certification of that person.

(c) A license or certification may be suspended under this section without notice or hearing on the complaint if:

(1) institution of proceedings for a contested case hearing is initiated simultaneously with the temporary suspension; and

(2) a hearing is held under Chapter 2001, Government Code, and this chapter as soon as possible.

(d) A temporary suspension under this section automatically expires after 45 days if the board has not scheduled a hearing to take place within that time or if, at the board's request, the hearing is continued beyond the 45th day.

(e) Notwithstanding Chapter 551, Government Code, the disciplinary panel may hold a meeting by telephone conference call if immediate action is required and convening the panel at one location is inconvenient for any member of the panel.