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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3898.059 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3898 / Section 3898.059
§ 3898.059. LIABILITY INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

The district may obtain and pay for comprehensive general liability insurance coverage from a commercial insurance company or other source that protects and insures a director against personal liability and from all claims relating to:

(1) actions taken by the director in the director's capacity as a member of the board;

(2) actions and activities taken by the district; or

(3) the actions of others acting on behalf of the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 1003.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 1003 / Section 1003.003
§ 1003.003. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULT STEM CELL USE IN HOSPITALS.
Status: in_force

A hospital may use adult stem cells in a procedure if:

(1) a physician providing services at the hospital determines that the use of adult stem cells in the procedure is appropriate;

(2) the patient consents in writing to the use;

(3) the requirements for stem cell use under Section 1003.002 are met;

(4) the manufacturing processes for the adult stem cells satisfy current good manufacturing practices adopted by the United States Food and Drug Administration; and

(5) appropriate state and federal guidelines on the use of adult stem cells are followed.
Tex. Local Government Code § 334.008 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 334 / Section 334.008
§ 334.008.
Status: in_force

Sec. 334.008. PARKS AND RECREATION SYSTEM AS VENUE PROJECT: CERTAIN COUNTIES. (a) A county that contains no incorporated territory of a municipality may provide for the planning, acquisition, establishment, development, construction, or renovation of a county parks and recreation system as a venue project under this chapter if the county:

(1) is located on an international border and has a population of less than 15,000; or

(2) has a population of less than 2,000.

(b) The venue project authorized by Subsection (a) includes:

(1) improvements or additions to the county parks and recreation system; and

(2) an area or facility that is part of the county parks and recreation system.

(c) To the extent that a provision of this chapter, including Sections 334.024(f), 334.1015, and 334.2515, applies to a venue project that is a municipal parks and recreation system or facility, those provisions apply to a venue project authorized by this section, and references to a municipality are considered references to a county to which this section applies.

(d) A county that authorizes a venue project described by this section maintains the authority granted under this section even if at a later time a part of the county becomes incorporated in a municipality.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3946.261 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3946 / Section 3946.261
§ 3946.261. NO AD VALOREM TAX.
Status: in_force

The district may not impose an ad valorem tax.
Tex. Insurance Code § 542.060 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 542 / Section 542.060
§ 542.060. LIABILITY FOR VIOLATION OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), if an insurer that is liable for a claim under an insurance policy is not in compliance with this subchapter, the insurer is liable to pay the holder of the policy or the beneficiary making the claim under the policy, in addition to the amount of the claim, interest on the amount of the claim at the rate of 18 percent a year as damages, together with reasonable and necessary attorney's fees. Nothing in this subsection prevents the award of prejudgment interest on the amount of the claim, as provided by law.

(b) If a suit is filed, the attorney's fees shall be taxed as part of the costs in the case.

(c) In an action to which Chapter 542A applies, if an insurer that is liable for a claim under an insurance policy is not in compliance with this subchapter, the insurer is liable to pay the holder of the policy, in addition to the amount of the claim, simple interest on the amount of the claim as damages each year at the rate determined on the date of judgment by adding five percent to the interest rate determined under Section 304.003, Finance Code, together with reasonable and necessary attorney's fees. Nothing in this subsection prevents the award of prejudgment interest on the amount of the claim, as provided by law. Interest awarded under this subsection as damages accrues beginning on the date the claim was required to be paid.
Tex. Finance Code § 353.006 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 353 / Section 353.006
§ 353.006. ITEMIZED CHARGE.
Status: in_force

An amount in a retail installment contract is an itemized charge if the amount is not included in the cash price and is the amount of:

(1) fees for registration, certificate of title, and license and any additional registration fees charged by a deputy as authorized by rules adopted under Section 520.0071, Transportation Code;

(2) any taxes;

(3) fees or charges prescribed by law and connected with the sale or inspection of the commercial vehicle;

(4) charges authorized for insurance, service contracts, and warranties by Subchapter C; and

(5) advances or payments authorized under Section 353.402(b) or (c) made by the retail seller to or for the benefit of the retail buyer.
Tex. Local Government Code § 142.154 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 142 / Section 142.154
§ 142.154. STRIKES PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) A public employer and an association recognized as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent under Section 142.155 may meet and confer only if the association does not advocate the illegal right to strike by public employees.

(b) Emergency medical services personnel of a municipality may not engage in a strike or organized work stoppage against this state or a political subdivision of this state.

(c) Emergency medical services personnel who participate in a strike forfeit all civil service rights, reemployment rights, and other rights, benefits, or privileges enjoyed as a result of employment or previous employment with the municipality.

(d) This section does not affect the right of a person to cease employment if the person is not acting in concert with other emergency medical services personnel.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8511.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8511 / Section 8511.0403
§ 8511.0403. COURT REVIEW.
Status: in_force

(a) A person adversely affected by an authority rule or order may sue the authority in a district court to set aside the rule or order before the 31st day after the date on which the rule or order took effect.

(b) Venue for a suit under Subsection (a) is in:

(1) a county located wholly or partly in the authority in which the plaintiff resides; or

(2) the county in which the authority maintains its principal office.
Tex. Government Code § 853.101 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 853 / Section 853.101
§ 853.101. CREDITABLE PRIOR SERVICE.
Status: in_force

Prior service creditable in the retirement system is:

(1) service performed as an employee of a participating department of a municipality before the date the department's participation in the retirement system became effective;

(2) for a person who becomes a member of the retirement system under Section 852.105, service performed as an employee of a participating department during a time the person was ineligible for membership because of age; or

(3) for a person entitled to prior service credit under Section 853.102(a)(3), service for which current service credit has not been granted that was performed as an employee of a participating department during a time the person was ineligible to participate because of age.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 161.171 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 161 / Section 161.171
§ 161.171. MONEY AND LAND INCLUDED IN FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The veterans' land fund shall include:

(1) land purchased by the board from money in the fund;

(2) money attributable to general obligation bonds issued and sold by the board, including proceeds from the issuance and sale of the bonds;

(3) money received from the sale or resale of land or rights in land purchased with the proceeds from the general obligation bonds;

(4) money received from the sale or resale of land or rights in land purchased with other money attributable to the general obligation bonds;

(5) proceeds derived from the sale or other disposition of the board's interest in:

(A) contracts for the sale of land or rights in land; or

(B) a loan made under Subchapter K;

(6) interest and penalties received from the sale or resale of land purchased under this chapter or from rights in the land;

(7) bonuses, income, rents, royalties, and any other pecuniary benefit received by the board from:

(A) land purchased under this chapter; or

(B) loans made under Subchapter K;

(8) money received as indemnity or forfeiture for the failure of any bidder for purchase of general obligation bonds to comply with the person's bid and accept and pay for the bonds or for the failure of a bidder for purchase of land comprising a part of the fund to comply with the person's bid and accept and pay for the land and amounts received by the board under bond enhancement agreements with respect to the bonds;

(9) interest received from investments of this money;

(10) any interest of the board in a loan made under Subchapter K using money in the fund, including any title insurance related to the loan or land purchased with the loan; and

(11) any equitable interest in property encumbered under Subchapter K and attributable to the fund.

(b) Except as otherwise provided by law, money in the fund shall be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the fund.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 2A.221 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.221
§ 2A.221. CASUALTY TO IDENTIFIED GOODS.
Status: in_force

If a lease contract requires goods identified when the lease contract is made, and the goods suffer casualty without fault of the lessee, the lessor or the supplier before delivery, or the goods suffer casualty before risk of loss passes to the lessee under the lease agreement or Section 2A.219:

(1) if the loss is total, the lease contract is avoided; and

(2) if the loss is partial or the goods have so deteriorated as to no longer conform to the lease contract, the lessee may nevertheless demand inspection and at the lessee's option either treat the lease contract as avoided or, except in a finance lease that is not a consumer lease, accept the goods with due allowance from the rent payable for the balance of the lease term for the deterioration or the deficiency in quantity but without further right against the lessor.
Tex. Government Code § 434.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 434 / Section 434.006
§ 434.006. OFFICERS; COMMISSION ACTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The governor shall designate a member of the commission as the presiding officer of the commission to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor.

(b) The commission annually shall elect from among its members an assistant presiding officer and a secretary. An officer shall serve until the officer's successor is appointed and qualified.

(c) The commission shall meet at least once in each three-month period. No action may be taken by less than a majority of the commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8319.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8319 / Section 8319.102
§ 8319.102. 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. Code of Criminal Procedure § 13A.302 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 13A / Section 13A.302
§ 13A.302. PERJURY.
Status: in_force

Perjury or aggravated perjury may be prosecuted in any county in which:

(1) the offense was committed; or

(2) the false statement is used or attempted to be used.
Tex. Government Code § 2303.201 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2303 / Section 2303.201
§ 2303.201. ADMINISTRATION BY GOVERNING BODY.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of an enterprise zone is the governing body of the municipality or county with jurisdiction over the area designated as an enterprise zone, except as provided by Subsection (b).

(b) The governing body with administration authority over an enterprise project nominated under Section 2303.004(c) is determined under the terms of an interlocal agreement required by that subsection.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 49A.001 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 49A / Section 49A.001
§ 49A.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Autopsy" means a postmortem examination of the body of a person, including x-rays and an examination of the internal organs and structures after dissection, to determine the cause of death or the nature of any pathological changes that may have contributed to the death.

(2) "Inquest" means an investigation into the cause and circumstances of the death of a person, and a determination, made with or without a formal court hearing, regarding whether the death was caused by an unlawful act or omission.

(3) "Inquest hearing" means a formal court hearing held:

(A) to determine whether the death of a person was caused by an unlawful act or omission; and

(B) if the death was caused by an unlawful act or omission, to obtain evidence supporting a criminal prosecution.

(4) "Institution" means a place where health care services are provided, including a hospital, clinic, health facility, nursing home, extended care facility, outpatient facility, foster care facility, and retirement home.

(5) "Physician" means a practicing doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathic medicine who is licensed by the Texas Medical Board under Subtitle B, Title 3, Occupations Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1120.159 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1120 / Section 1120.159
§ 1120.159. DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall select at least one bank to serve as a depository for district money.

(b) The board may solicit bids from local financial institutions to determine which institution may serve as a depository for district money.

(c) District money, other than money invested as provided by Section 1120.160 and money transmitted to a bank for payment of bonds or obligations issued or assumed by the district, shall be deposited as received with the depository bank and shall remain on deposit. This subsection does not limit the board's power to place part of the district's money on time deposit or to purchase certificates of deposit.
Tex. Government Code § 81.154 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 81 / Section 81.154
§ 81.154. FORM OF REQUIRED WARNINGS AND DISCLOSURES; COURT FINDINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) A visual statement required by this subchapter to appear in an advertisement must be presented clearly, conspicuously, and for a sufficient length of time for a viewer to see and read the statement.

(b) A court may not find that a visual statement in an advertisement is noncompliant with Subsection (a) if the statement is presented in the same size and style of font and for the same duration as a visual reference to the telephone number or Internet website of the entity a responding person contacts for the legal services offered or discussed in the advertisement.

(c) A verbal statement required by this subchapter to appear in an advertisement must be audible, intelligible, and presented with equal prominence as the other parts of the advertisement.

(d) A court may not find that a verbal statement in an advertisement is noncompliant with Subsection (c) if the statement is made at approximately the same volume and uses approximately the same number of words per minute as the voice-over of longest duration in the advertisement other than information required by this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3815.158 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3815 / Section 3815.158
§ 3815.158. OBLIGATIONS; APPROVAL BY CITY OF HOUSTON.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable in whole or in part from ad valorem taxes, assessments, impact fees, revenue, grants, or other money of the district, or any combination of those sources of money, to pay for any authorized purpose of the district.

(b) In exercising the district's borrowing power, the district may issue a bond or other obligation in the form of a bond, note, certificate of participation or other instrument evidencing a proportionate interest in payments to be made by the district, or other type of obligation.

(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), the district must obtain the approval of the City of Houston:

(1) for the issuance of a bond for each improvement project;

(2) of the plans and specifications of the improvement project to be financed by the bond; and

(3) of the plans and specifications of a district improvement project related to:

(A) the use of land owned by the City of Houston;

(B) an easement granted by the City of Houston; or

(C) a right-of-way of a street, road, or highway.

(d) If the district obtains the approval of the City of Houston of a capital improvements budget for a specified period not to exceed five years, the district may finance the capital improvements and issue bonds specified in the budget without further approval from the City of Houston.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 44.001 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 44 / Section 44.001
§ 44.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: repealed

In this chapter:

(1) "Eligible lending institution" means a financial institution that makes commercial loans, is either a depository of state funds or an institution of the Farm Credit System headquartered in this state, and agrees to participate in the interest rate reduction program and to provide collateral equal to the amount of linked deposits placed with it.

(2) "Eligible borrower" means a person who proposes to use the proceeds of a loan under this chapter in a manner that will help accomplish the state's goal of fostering the creation and expansion of enterprises based on agriculture in this state.

(3) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 506, Sec. 1.21(1), eff. September 1, 2009.

(4) "Linked deposit" means a time deposit governed by a written deposit agreement between the state and an eligible lending institution that provides:

(A) that the eligible lending institution pay interest on the deposit at a rate that is not less than the greater of:

(i) the current market rate of a United States treasury bill or note of comparable maturity minus two percent; or

(ii) 1.5 percent;

(B) that the state not withdraw any part of the deposit before the expiration of a period set by a written advance notice of the intention to withdraw; and

(C) that the eligible lending institution agree to lend the value of the deposit to an eligible borrower at a maximum rate that is the linked deposit rate plus a maximum of four percent.

(5) "Microenterprise" means a small business located in a rural area in which the owner operates the enterprise. Priority under this chapter shall be given to microenterprises which demonstrate significant potential for expansion that will provide jobs in economically depressed rural communities or to currently unemployed rural residents.

(6) "Rural area" means an area which is predominantly rural in character, being one which the board defines and declares to be a rural area.

(7) "Board" means the board of directors of the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority in Chapter 58.
Tex. Insurance Code § 882.301 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 882 / Section 882.301
§ 882.301. AMOUNT OF UNENCUMBERED SURPLUS.
Status: in_force

(a) A mutual life insurance company that engages in the business of insurance in this state shall maintain an unencumbered surplus of at least $100,000 that consists of cash or classes of investment as provided by Section 882.055.

(b) Except as otherwise authorized by this code, a company that does not maintain an unencumbered surplus as required by this section may not write new insurance.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1272.210 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1272 / Section 1272.210
§ 1272.210. RECORD OF COMPLAINTS; REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall:

(1) maintain enrollee and provider complaints in a manner that identifies complaints made about limited provider networks and delegated entities; and

(2) periodically issue a report on the complaints that includes a list of complaints organized by:

(A) category;

(B) action taken on the complaint; and

(C) entity or network name and type.

(b) The department shall make available to the public the report and information to assist the public in evaluating the information contained in the report.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8495.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8495 / Section 8495.003
§ 8495.003. 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 § 1088.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1088 / Section 1088.154
§ 1088.154. RESTRICTION ON EXPENDITURES.
Status: in_force

Money may be spent only for an expense included in the budget or an amendment to the budget.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 242.053 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 242 / Section 242.053
§ 242.053. USE OF EXISTING INSTITUTIONS AND AGENCIES.
Status: in_force

(a) In carrying out the department's duties, the department may make use of law-enforcement, detention, supervisory, medical, educational, correctional, and other facilities, institutions, and agencies in the state. This section does not authorize the department to assume control of any other agency, institution, or facility in the state, or to require any agency, institution, or facility to serve the department in a manner inconsistent with the authority or function of the agency, institution, or facility or with any law or regulation governing the activity of the agency, institution, or facility.

(b) When funds are available for the purpose, the department may enter into agreements with appropriate public or private agencies for the separate care and treatment of persons subject to the control of the department. The department may not make use of any private institution or agency without its consent. The department shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that the expenditure of appropriations for the purchase of contract residential care for children, not including the purchase of care in foster family homes, be allocated to providers on a fixed monthly basis if that allocation is cost-effective and the number, type, needs, and conditions of the children to be served is reasonably constant.

(c) The department shall periodically inspect all public and private institutions and agencies whose facilities the department is using. Every public and private institution and agency shall allow the department reasonable opportunity to examine and consult with children who have been committed to the department and who are in the custody of the institution or agency.

(d) Placement of a child in, or the release of a child by, any institution not operated by the department does not terminate the authority of the department over the child. No child placed in an institution or under an agency by the department may be released by the institution or agency without the approval of the department.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1552.005 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1552 / Section 1552.005
§ 1552.005. PROGRAM NOT PART OF OTHER GROUP COVERAGES.
Status: in_force

(a) The long-term care insurance program is not part of the group coverages offered under Chapter 1551.

(b) The state may not contribute any part of the premiums for coverage offered under this chapter.