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Tex. Transportation Code § 552A.0005 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 552A / Section 552A.0005
§ 552A.0005. DEVICE OPERATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A personal delivery or mobile carrying device operated under this subchapter must:

(1) operate in a manner that complies with the provisions of this subtitle applicable to pedestrians, unless the provision cannot by its nature apply to the device;

(2) yield the right-of-way to all other traffic, including pedestrians;

(3) not unreasonably interfere with or obstruct other traffic, including pedestrians;

(4) if operated at nighttime, display the lights required by Section 552A.0007 or 552A.0008, as applicable;

(5) comply with any applicable regulations adopted by a local authority under Section 552A.0009;

(6) not transport hazardous materials in a quantity requiring placarding by a regulation issued under the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. Section 5101 et seq.); and

(7) be monitored or controlled as provided by Section 552A.0003(a) for a personal delivery device or by the operator for a mobile carrying device.

(b) A mobile carrying device operated under this subchapter must remain within 25 feet of the operator while the device is in motion.
Tex. Government Code § 411.0971 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.0971
§ 411.0971.
Status: in_force

Sec. 411.0971. ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION: TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS. (a) The Teacher Retirement System of Texas is entitled to obtain from the department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Justice Information Services Division, or another law enforcement agency criminal history record information maintained by the department, division, or agency that relates to a person who:

(1) is an employee or an applicant for employment with the retirement system;

(2) is a consultant, contract employee, independent contractor, intern, or volunteer for the retirement system or an applicant to serve in one of those positions;

(3) proposes to enter into a contract with or has a contract with the retirement system to perform services for or supply goods to the retirement system; or

(4) is an employee or subcontractor, or an applicant to be an employee or subcontractor, of a contractor that provides services to the retirement system.

(b) Criminal history record information obtained by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas under Subsection (a) may not be released or disclosed to any person except:

(1) on court order;

(2) with the consent of the person who is the subject of the criminal history record information; or

(3) to a federal agency as required by federal law or executive order.

(c) The Teacher Retirement System of Texas shall destroy criminal history record information obtained under this section after the information is used for the purposes authorized by this section.

(d) The Teacher Retirement System of Texas may provide a copy of the criminal history record information obtained from the department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Justice Information Services Division, or other law enforcement agency to the individual who is the subject of the information.

(e) The failure or refusal of an employee or applicant to provide the following on request constitutes good cause for dismissal or refusal to hire:

(1) a complete set of fingerprints;

(2) a true and complete name; or

(3) other information necessary for a law enforcement entity to obtain criminal history record information.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.601 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2210 / Section 2210.601
§ 2210.601. FINDINGS.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that for losses incurred before January 1, 2026, authorizing the association to enter into financing arrangements with this state as provided by Section 2210.076 to provide a method to raise funds to provide windstorm and hail insurance through the association in certain designated portions of the state is for the benefit of the public and in furtherance of a public purpose.
Tex. Government Code § 316.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 316 / Section 316.006
§ 316.006. LIMIT ON BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS.
Status: in_force

Unless authorized by majority vote of the members of the board from each house, the Legislative Budget Board budget recommendations:

(1) relating to the proposed appropriations from state tax revenues not dedicated by the constitution may not exceed the limit on appropriations from those sources adopted by the committee under Section 316.005; and

(2) relating to the proposed consolidated general revenue appropriations may not exceed the limit on appropriations from those sources adopted by the committee under Section 316.005.
Tex. Family Code § 156.402 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 156 / Section 156.402
§ 156.402. EFFECT OF GUIDELINES.
Status: in_force

(a) The court may consider the child support guidelines for single and multiple families under Chapter 154 to determine whether there has been a material or substantial change of circumstances under this chapter that warrants a modification of an existing child support order if the modification is in the best interest of the child.

(b) If the amount of support contained in the order does not substantially conform with the guidelines for single and multiple families under Chapter 154, the court may modify the order to substantially conform with the guidelines if the modification is in the best interest of the child. A court may consider other relevant evidence in addition to the factors listed in the guidelines.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8506.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8506 / Section 8506.204
§ 8506.204. POWER TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority may issue revenue bonds for any corporate purpose in any amount authorized by the directors but not to exceed an aggregate principal amount of $6 million.

(b) The bonds may be secured only by a pledge of the amounts granted or donated by this state or out of any other current revenue of the district, which amounts shall be paid to the legal holders of the bonds.

(c) The bonds must be authorized by a board resolution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1085.307 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1085 / Section 1085.307
§ 1085.307. REPEAL OF TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If the district adopts the tax under Section 1085.302, the county clerk of Parker County shall place on the ballot a proposition on the question of repealing the tax if the county clerk receives a petition requesting the repeal that is signed by a number of registered voters of the district equal to at least 10 percent of the total number of votes cast in the most recent election at which the adoption of the tax was approved.

(b) The county clerk shall place the proposition on the ballot at the first November uniform election date that occurs at least 121 days after the date the county clerk receives the petition.

(c) If a majority of the voters voting in the election to repeal the tax approve the repeal, the repeal of the tax takes effect on the January 1 following the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8189.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8189 / Section 8189.102
§ 8189.102. ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) To the extent authorized by Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may construct, acquire, improve, maintain, or operate macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements in aid of those roads, inside the district.

(b) A road project must meet or exceed all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulatory ordinances of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located.

(c) The district may not undertake a road project unless each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located consents by ordinance or resolution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1023.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1023 / Section 1023.005
§ 1023.005. DISTRICT SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE NOT STATE OBLIGATION.
Status: in_force

The state may not be obligated for the support or maintenance of the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 183.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 183 / Section 183.003
§ 183.003. REQUIRED MEDICAL HISTORY INFORMATION IN ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD.
Status: in_force

A covered entity shall ensure each electronic health record maintained for an individual includes the option for a health care practitioner to collect and record communications between two or more covered entities related to the individual's metabolic health and diet in the treatment of a chronic disease or illness.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8212.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8212 / Section 8212.203
§ 8212.203. BONDS FOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

If authorized at an election under Section 8212.151, the district may issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to pay for the development and maintenance of recreational facilities.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 2A.205 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.205
§ 2A.205. FIRM OFFERS.
Status: in_force

An offer by a merchant to lease goods to or from another person in a signed writing that by its terms gives assurance it will be held open is not revocable, for lack of consideration, during the time stated or, if no time is stated, for a reasonable time, but in no event may the period of irrevocability exceed three months. Any such term of assurance on a form supplied by the offeree must be separately signed by the offeror.
Tex. Finance Code § 119.004 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 119 / Section 119.004
§ 119.004. RENDITION OF CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR AD VALOREM TAXATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Each domestic savings bank and each federal savings bank shall render for ad valorem taxation all of its personal property, other than furniture, fixtures, equipment, and automobiles, as a whole at the value remaining after deducting the following from the total value of its entire assets:

(1) all debts that it owes;

(2) all tax-free securities that it owns;

(3) its loss reserves and surplus;

(4) its deposit liability; and

(5) the appraised value of its furniture, fixtures, and real property.

(b) The domestic savings bank or federal savings bank shall render the personal property, other than furniture, fixtures, equipment, and automobiles, to the chief appraiser of the appraisal district in the county in which its principal office is located.

(c) Furniture, fixtures, equipment, and automobiles of a domestic savings bank or federal savings bank shall be rendered and valued for ad valorem taxation as provided by the Tax Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1305.152 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1305 / Section 1305.152
§ 1305.152. NETWORK CONTRACTS WITH PROVIDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) A network shall enter into a written contract with each provider or group of providers that participates in the network. A provider contract under this section is confidential and is not subject to disclosure as public information under Chapter 552, Government Code.

(b) A network is not required to accept an application for participation in the network from a health care provider who otherwise meets the requirements specified in this chapter for participation if the network determines that the network has contracted with a sufficient number of qualified health care providers.

(c) Provider contracts and subcontracts must include, at a minimum, the following provisions:

(1) a hold-harmless clause stating that the network and the network's contracted providers are prohibited from billing or attempting to collect any amounts from employees for health care services under any circumstances, including the insolvency of the insurance carrier or the network, except as provided by Section 1305.451(b)(6);

(2) a statement that the provider agrees to follow treatment guidelines adopted by the network under Section 1305.304, as applicable to an employee's injury;

(3) a continuity of treatment clause that states that if a provider leaves the network, the insurance carrier or network is obligated to continue to reimburse the provider for a period not to exceed 90 days at the contracted rate for care of an employee with a life-threatening condition or an acute condition for which disruption of care would harm the employee;

(4) a clause regarding appeal by the provider of termination of provider status and applicable written notification to employees regarding such a termination, including provisions determined by the commissioner; and

(5) any other provisions required by the commissioner by rule.

(d) Continued care as described by Subsection (c)(3) must be requested by a provider. A dispute involving continuity of care is subject to the dispute resolution process under Subchapter I.

(e) An insurance carrier and a network may not use any financial incentive or make a payment to a health care provider that acts directly or indirectly as an inducement to limit medically necessary services.
Tex. Transportation Code § 646.003 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 646 / Section 646.003
§ 646.003. BOND REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not act as a motor transportation broker unless the person provides a bond to the department.

(b) The bond must be in an amount of at least $10,000 and must be:

(1) executed by a bonding company authorized to do business in this state;

(2) payable to this state or a person to whom the motor transportation broker provides services; and

(3) conditioned on the performance of the contract for transportation services between the broker and the person for whom services are provided.

(c) The department may charge the broker a bond review fee in an amount not to exceed the cost of reviewing the bond. The department shall deposit a fee collected under this subsection to the credit of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund.

(d) The department may adopt rules regarding the method of payment of a fee under this chapter. The rules may:

(1) authorize the use of electronic funds transfer or a credit card issued by a financial institution chartered by a state or the United States or by a nationally recognized credit organization approved by the department; and

(2) require the payment of a discount or service charge for a credit card payment in addition to the fee.
Tex. Property Code § 210.009 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 210 / Section 210.009
§ 210.009. ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

The procedures provided by this chapter are in addition to any procedures provided in a subdivision's restrictions for the extension or modification of existing restrictions. The property owners' association or petition committee may propose the extension or modification of restrictions either in accordance with the procedures provided by the subdivision's restrictions or the procedures provided by this chapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1251.109 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1251 / Section 1251.109
§ 1251.109. ADJUSTMENT OF PREMIUMS OR BENEFITS IF AGE OF INSURED IS MISSTATED.
Status: in_force

(a) A group accident and health insurance policy under which the premiums or benefits vary by age must specify an equitable adjustment of premiums or benefits, or both, to be made if the age of an insured has been misstated.

(b) The provision required by Subsection (a) must contain a clear statement of the method of adjustment to be used.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3878.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3878 / Section 3878.102
§ 3878.102. 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 for purposes of this chapter to be a local government corporation created under 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, for the same term as, and on the same conditions as the board of directors of a local government corporation created under Chapter 431, Transportation Code.
Tex. Water Code § 11.551 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 11 / Section 11.551
§ 11.551. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Advisory committee" means the Concho River Watermaster Advisory Committee appointed under Section 11.557.

(2) "Executive director" means the executive director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(3) "Program" means the Concho River Watermaster Program, a division of the South Texas Watermaster established by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and operating pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(4) "Water right holder" means a person who holds a certificated right in water under the jurisdiction of the watermaster acting under this subchapter.

(5) "Water user" means a person, including a water right holder, who uses water under the jurisdiction of the watermaster acting under this subchapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 438.018 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 438 / Section 438.018
§ 438.018. CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person violates this subchapter.

(b) An offense under this subchapter is punishable by a fine of not less than $5 or more than $100.
Tex. Transportation Code § 225.141 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 225 / Section 225.141
§ 225.141. TROOPER JONATHAN THOMAS MCDONALD MEMORIAL HIGHWAY.
Status: in_force

(a) The portion of U.S. Highway 84 in Garza County is designated as the Trooper Jonathan Thomas McDonald Memorial Highway.

(b) Subject to Section 225.021(c), the department shall:

(1) design and construct markers indicating the designation as the Trooper Jonathan Thomas McDonald Memorial Highway and any other appropriate information; and

(2) erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 150.002 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 150 / Section 150.002
§ 150.002. LABELING OF IMPORTED FRESH MEAT.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not knowingly sell at wholesale or at a retail store any imported fresh meat unless the person complies with the requirements prescribed by this section.

(b) The requirements of Subsections (c) and (d) of this section apply only to imported fresh meat offered for sale at wholesale or at a retail store.

(c) A label or brand shall be placed on each quarter, half, or whole carcass of imported fresh meat and on each individually wrapped or packaged cut or other part of imported fresh meat.

(d) A label or sign shall be placed on each tray or case in which unwrapped or unpackaged cuts or slices of imported fresh meat are displayed for selection by a patron and on each tray or other container in which imported fresh meat, including hamburger, ground meat, or sausage, is displayed in bulk.

(e) The label, brand, or sign must contain the words "Product of _____________" (nation of origin of the imported fresh meat) or other words clearly indicating the nation of origin. The label or sign for imported fresh meat described by Subsection (d) must be conspicuous and legible.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3899.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3899 / Section 3899.103
§ 3899.103. DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district, using money available to the district, may exercise the powers given to a development corporation under Chapter 505, Local Government Code, including the power to own, operate, acquire, construct, lease, improve, or maintain a project under that chapter.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 33.008 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 33 / Section 33.008
§ 33.008. SALE OF USED COMMODITY CONTAINERS.
Status: in_force

The department may sell used commodity containers. Proceeds from the sales in each distribution district shall be deposited in the general revenue fund.
Tex. Labor Code § 413.051 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 413 / Section 413.051
§ 413.051. CONTRACTS WITH REVIEW ORGANIZATIONS AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "health care provider professional review organization" includes an independent review organization.

(b) The division may contract with a health care provider, health care provider professional review organization, or other entity to develop, maintain, or review medical policies or fee guidelines or to review compliance with the medical policies or fee guidelines.

(c) For purposes of review or resolution of a dispute as to compliance with the medical policies or fee guidelines, the division may contract with a health care provider, health care provider professional review organization, or other entity that includes in the review process health care practitioners who are licensed in the category under review and are of the same field or specialty as the category under review.

(d) The division may contract with a health care provider, health care provider professional review organization, or other entity for medical consultant services, including:

(1) independent medical examinations;

(2) medical case reviews; or

(3) establishment of medical policies and fee guidelines.

(e) The commissioner shall establish standards for contracts under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7930A.0402 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7930A / Section 7930A.0402
§ 7930A.0402. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 7930A.0401, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 63.013 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 63 / Section 63.013
§ 63.013.
Status: in_force

Sec. 63.013. FACILITY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: DELEGATED POWERS. The executive director shall have the powers delegated by and be subject to the policy direction of the board of trustees.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1273.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1273 / Section 1273.002
§ 1273.002. POINT-OF-SERVICE PLAN.
Status: in_force

An insurer may contract with a health maintenance organization to provide benefits under a point-of-service plan, including optional coverage for out-of-area services or out-of-network care.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 13.037 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 13 / Section 13.037
§ 13.037. USE OF INCORRECT WEIGHING OR MEASURING DEVICE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person or the person's servant or agent knowingly uses an incorrect weighing or measuring device in:

(1) buying or selling a commodity;

(2) computing a charge for services rendered on the basis of weight or measure; or

(3) determining the weight or measure of a commodity, if a charge is made for the determination.

(b) For the purpose of this section, a weighing or measuring device is incorrect if it:

(1) does not conform as closely as practicable to the official standards;

(2) is not accurate;

(3) is of a construction that is not reasonably permanent in adjustment or does not correctly repeat its indications;

(4) facilitates the perpetration of fraud; or

(5) does not conform to the specifications and tolerances established by the department under Section 13.114.
Tex. Government Code § 651.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 651 / Section 651.003
§ 651.003. WRITTEN STATEMENT OF DISSENTING BOARD MEMBER.
Status: in_force

A member of the governing board of an agency in the executive branch of state government may dissent from an action taken by the board and is entitled to enter a written statement of dissent into the minutes of the meeting.
Tex. Government Code § 1202.005 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1202 / Section 1202.005
§ 1202.005. REGISTRATION.
Status: in_force

On receipt of documents required by Section 1202.003(b)(2) from the attorney general, the comptroller shall register:

(1) the public security; and

(2) the record of proceedings.