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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3931.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3931 / Section 3931.004
§ 3931.004. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

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

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

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

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

(2) eliminating unemployment and underemployment; and

(3) developing or expanding transportation and commerce.

(d) The district will:

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

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

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

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

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

(f) The district will not act as the agent or instrumentality of any private interest even though the district will benefit many private interests as well as the public.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8473.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8473 / Section 8473.005
§ 8473.005. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Government Code § 432.194 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 432 / Section 432.194
§ 432.194. EXPENSES OF ADMINISTRATION.
Status: in_force

The adjutant general may pay all expenses incurred in the administration of state military justice, including the expenses of courts-martial and expenses incurred under Sections 432.109, 432.184, and 432.192, from any funds appropriated to the Texas military forces.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8468.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8468 / Section 8468.006
§ 8468.006. 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. Health and Safety Code § 298H.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 298H / Section 298H.003
§ 298H.003. HEALTH CARE PROVIDER PARTICIPATION PROGRAM; PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may authorize the district to participate in a health care provider participation program on the affirmative vote of a majority of the board, subject to the provisions of this chapter.

(b) The board may not authorize the district to participate in a health care provider participation program under Chapter 300 or 300A.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8000A.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8000A / Section 8000A.0503
§ 8000A.0503. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Estates Code § 2001.232 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.232
§ 2001.232. IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

A custodian and the custodian's officers, employees, and agents are immune from liability for an act or omission done in good faith in compliance with this chapter.
Tex. Estates Code § 1104.257 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1104 / Section 1104.257
§ 1104.257. INFORMATION REGARDING SERVICES PROVIDED BY GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

Not later than January 31 of each year, each guardianship program operating in a county shall submit to the county clerk a copy of the report submitted to the guardianship certification program of the Judicial Branch Certification Commission under Section 155.105, Government Code.
Tex. Tax Code § 111.0075 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 111 / Section 111.0075
§ 111.0075. PROVISION OF INFORMATION RELATING TO TAX AUDITS.
Status: repealed

(a) This section applies to information that:

(1) relates to a taxpayer that the comptroller is auditing or intends to audit;

(2) is considered public information under Chapter 552, Government Code; and

(3) is requested from the comptroller by a person under Chapter 552, Government Code.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 552.221(a), Government Code, the comptroller may not provide information described by Subsection (a) of this section to a person other than the taxpayer to whom the information relates earlier than the 14th day after the date the comptroller mails the notice of intent to audit to the taxpayer.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 828 (H.B. 2857), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 828 (H.B. 2857), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 828 (H.B. 2857), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.

(f) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 828 (H.B. 2857), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8015.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8015 / Section 8015.201
§ 8015.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.503 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.503
§ 242.503. DUTIES OF INSTITUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) An institution shall develop and implement policies to protect resident rights.

(b) An institution and the staff of an institution may not violate a right adopted under this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3952.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3952 / Section 3952.102
§ 3952.102. WATER DISTRICT POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers provided by the general laws relating to conservation and reclamation districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1305.106 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1305 / Section 1305.106
§ 1305.106. PAYMENT OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDER.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an insurance carrier shall pay, reduce, deny, or determine to audit, a claim for services provided through a workers' compensation health care network only in accordance with Section 408.027, Labor Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1064.207 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1064 / Section 1064.207
§ 1064.207. INSPECTION OF AUDIT AND DISTRICT RECORDS.
Status: in_force

The audit and other district records shall be open to inspection at the district's principal office.
Tex. Government Code § 54.657 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.657
§ 54.657. ORDER OF REFERRAL.
Status: in_force

(a) To refer one or more cases to a magistrate, a judge must issue an order of referral specifying the magistrate's duties.

(b) An order of referral may:

(1) limit the powers of the magistrate and direct the magistrate to report only on specific issues, do particular acts, or receive and report on evidence only;

(2) set the time and place for the hearing;

(3) prescribe a closing date for the hearing;

(4) provide a date for filing the magistrate's findings;

(5) designate proceedings for more than one case over which the magistrate shall preside;

(6) direct the magistrate to call the court's docket; and

(7) set forth general powers and limitations of authority of the magistrate applicable to any case referred.
Tex. Government Code § 1232.101 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1232 / Section 1232.101
§ 1232.101. ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR CERTAIN STATE AGENCIES.
Status: in_force

(a) With respect to all bonds authorized to be issued by or on behalf of the Texas Military Department, Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas Agricultural Finance Authority, Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Authority, and Texas Southern University, the authority has the exclusive authority to act on behalf of those entities in issuing bonds on their behalf. In connection with those issuances and with the issuance of refunding bonds on behalf of those entities, the authority is subject to all rights, duties, and conditions surrounding issuance previously applicable to the issuing entity under the statute authorizing the issuance. A reference in an authorizing statute to the entity on whose behalf the bonds are being issued applies equally to the authority in its capacity as issuer on behalf of the entity.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (a), the authority may, under an agreement entered into with Texas State Technical College System or a general academic teaching institution as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, act on behalf of Texas State Technical College System or a general academic teaching institution in issuing bonds on the system's or institution's behalf. In connection with those issuances and with the issuance of refunding bonds on behalf of the system or those institutions, the authority is subject to all rights, duties, and conditions surrounding issuance previously applicable to the issuing system or institution under the statute authorizing the issuance. A reference in an authorizing statute to the system or institution on whose behalf the bonds are being issued applies equally to the authority in its capacity as issuer on behalf of the system or institution. An agreement under this subsection may provide for reimbursement to the authority for costs incurred in issuing bonds under the agreement.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3916.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3916 / Section 3916.108
§ 3916.108. 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. Estates Code § 1054.105 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1054 / Section 1054.105
§ 1054.105. COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A court that operates a court visitor program shall use persons willing to serve as court visitors without compensation to the greatest extent possible.

(b) A court visitor who has not expressed a willingness to serve without compensation is entitled to reasonable compensation for services provided in an amount set by the court, to be taxed as costs in the proceeding.
Tex. Family Code § 53.05 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 53 / Section 53.05
§ 53.05. TIME SET FOR HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) After the petition has been filed, the juvenile court shall set a time for the hearing.

(b) The time set for the hearing shall not be later than 10 working days after the day the petition was filed if:

(1) the child is in detention; or

(2) the child will be taken into custody under Section 53.06(d) of this code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8288.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8288 / Section 8288.105
§ 8288.105. GENERAL CONTRACT POWERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may enter into and enforce a contract or agreement necessary or convenient to the exercise of the powers, rights, privileges, and functions conferred on the district by this chapter or the general law, including a contract or agreement with any person as the board considers necessary or proper for, or in connection with, any power or function of the district for:

(1) the purchase or sale of water;

(2) the collection, transportation, processing, or disposal of waste; or

(3) the construction, acquisition, ownership, financing, operation, maintenance, sale, leasing to or from, or other use or disposition of any facilities authorized to be developed, acquired, or constructed under this chapter or the general law.

(b) The authority to enter into or enforce the contract or agreement includes the authority to enter into or enforce a contract or agreement regarding:

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

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

(3) any interests in the property.

(c) The contract or agreement:

(1) may not have a term of more than 40 years; and

(2) may contain provisions the board determines to be in the best interest of the district.

(d) The district may pledge all or part of its revenue to the payment of its obligations under the contract or agreement to the same extent and on the same conditions as it may pledge revenue to secure district bonds.
Tex. Local Government Code § 391.004 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 391 / Section 391.004
§ 391.004. PLANS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A commission may plan for the development of a region and make recommendations concerning major thoroughfares, streets, traffic and transportation studies, bridges, airports, parks, recreation sites, school sites, public utilities, land use, water supply, sanitation facilities, drainage, public buildings, population density, open spaces, and other items relating to the commission's general purposes.

(b) A plan or recommendation of a commission may be adopted in whole or in part by the governing body of a participating governmental unit.

(c) A commission may assist a participating governmental unit in:

(1) carrying out a plan or recommendation developed by the commission; and

(2) preparing and carrying out local planning consistent with the general purpose of this chapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 702.355 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 702 / Section 702.355
§ 702.355. REFUND OF ESCROWED PREPAYMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a member is entitled to receive a full refund of the prepayment made under a contract if the health spa that is the subject of the contract does not open before the 181st day after the date the health spa first sells a membership in the health spa or does not remain open for at least 30 days unless:

(1) an alternative health spa operated by the seller is located not more than 10 miles from the location of the health spa that is the subject of the contract; and

(2) the member is authorized to use the facilities of the alternative health spa.

(b) A member who is authorized to use the facilities of an alternative health spa under Subsection (a) is entitled to receive a full refund of the prepayment made under the contract if the health spa that is the subject of the contract does not open before the 361st day after the date the health spa first sells a membership in the health spa or does not remain open for at least 30 days.

(c) For purposes of this section, the date a health spa opens does not depend on whether the services of the health spa that were advertised before the opening, or promised to be made available, are included in the contract.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1301.165 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1301 / Section 1301.165
§ 1301.165. OUT-OF-NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING PROVIDER OR LABORATORY SERVICE PROVIDER.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "diagnostic imaging provider" and "laboratory service provider" have the meanings assigned by Section 1467.001.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (d), an insurer shall pay for a covered medical care or health care service performed by or a covered supply related to that service provided to an insured by an out-of-network provider who is a diagnostic imaging provider or laboratory service provider at the usual and customary rate or at an agreed rate if the provider performed the service in connection with a medical care or health care service performed by a preferred provider. The insurer shall make a payment required by this subsection directly to the provider not later than, as applicable:

(1) the 30th day after the date the insurer receives an electronic clean claim as defined by Section 1301.101 for those services that includes all information necessary for the insurer to pay the claim; or

(2) the 45th day after the date the insurer receives a nonelectronic clean claim as defined by Section 1301.101 for those services that includes all information necessary for the insurer to pay the claim.

(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), an out-of-network provider who is a diagnostic imaging provider or laboratory service provider or a person asserting a claim as an agent or assignee of the provider may not bill an insured receiving a medical care or health care service or supply described by Subsection (b) in, and the insured does not have financial responsibility for, an amount greater than an applicable copayment, coinsurance, and deductible under the insured's preferred provider benefit plan that:

(1) is based on:

(A) the amount initially determined payable by the insurer; or

(B) if applicable, the modified amount as determined under the insurer's internal appeal process; and

(2) is not based on any additional amount determined to be owed to the provider under Chapter 1467.

(d) This section does not apply to a nonemergency health care or medical service:

(1) that an insured elects to receive in writing in advance of the service with respect to each out-of-network provider providing the service; and

(2) for which an out-of-network provider, before providing the service, provides a complete written disclosure to the insured that:

(A) explains that the provider does not have a contract with the insured's preferred provider benefit plan;

(B) discloses projected amounts for which the insured may be responsible; and

(C) discloses the circumstances under which the insured would be responsible for those amounts.

(e) This section may not be construed to require the imposition of a penalty under Section 1301.137.
Tex. Labor Code § 302.061 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 302 / Section 302.061
§ 302.061. ADMINISTRATION FUNDING.
Status: in_force

Unless superseded by federal law, the commission may use an amount not to exceed 20 percent of the amount of funds available to the commission for workforce training and services to implement state-level responsibilities, including administration, research and planning, system design and development, and training and technical assistance.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 85.201 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 85 / Section 85.201
§ 85.201. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The legislature finds that:

(1) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Public Health Service have made recommendations for preventing transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) to patients in the health care setting;

(2) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Public Health Service have found that when health care workers adhere to recommended infection-control procedures, the risk of transmitting HBV from an infected health care worker to a patient is small, and the risk of transmitting HIV is likely to be even smaller;

(3) the risk of transmission of HIV and HBV in health care settings will be minimized if health care workers adhere to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Public Health Service recommendations; and

(4) health care workers who perform exposure-prone procedures should know their HIV antibody status; health care workers who perform exposure-prone procedures and who do not have serologic evidence of immunity to HBV from vaccination or from previous infection should know their HBsAg status and, if that is positive, should also know their HBeAg status.

(b) Any testing for HIV antibody status shall comply with Subchapters C, D, and F, Chapter 81.
Tex. Education Code § 130.161 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 130 / Section 130.161
§ 130.161. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Services" means the courses and programs described by Sections 130.0011 and 130.003(e).

(2) "Service area" means:

(A) the territory within the boundaries of the taxing district of a junior college district; and

(B) the territory outside the boundaries of the taxing district of a junior college district in which the junior college district provides services.
Tex. Transportation Code § 521.004 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 521 / Section 521.004
§ 521.004. PENAL CODE REFERENCES.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) a reference to an offense under Section 49.04, Penal Code, includes an offense under Article 6701l-1, Revised Statutes, as that law existed immediately before September 1, 1994;

(2) a reference to an offense under Section 49.07, Penal Code:

(A) means only an offense under that section involving the operation of a motor vehicle; and

(B) includes an offense under Section 6701l-1, Revised Statutes, as that law existed immediately before September 1, 1994; and

(3) a reference to an offense under Section 49.08, Penal Code:

(A) means only an offense under that section involving the operation of a motor vehicle; and

(B) includes an offense under Section 19.05(a)(2), Penal Code, as that law existed immediately before September 1, 1994.