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Tex. Insurance Code § 441.101 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 441 / Section 441.101
§ 441.101. APPOINTMENT OF SUPERVISOR.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may appoint a supervisor to supervise an insurer.
Tex. Government Code § 521.0003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 521 / Section 521.0003
§ 521.0003. REFERENCES IN LAW MEANING EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER, EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER'S DESIGNEE, OR DIVISION DIRECTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) A reference in any law to any of the following persons in relation to a function transferred to the commission under Section 531.0201, 531.02011, or 531.02012, as those sections existed immediately before their expiration on September 1, 2023, means the executive commissioner, the executive commissioner's designee, or the director of the commission division performing the function previously performed by the state agency from which the function was transferred and that the person represented, as appropriate:

(1) the commissioner of aging and disability services;

(2) the commissioner of assistive and rehabilitative services;

(3) the commissioner of state health services; or

(4) subject to Chapter 316 (H.B. 5), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017, the commissioner of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law and subject to Chapter 316 (H.B. 5), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017, a reference in any law to any of the following persons or entities in relation to a function transferred to the commission under Section 531.0201, 531.02011, or 531.02012, as those sections existed immediately before their expiration on September 1, 2023, from the state agency that assumed or continued to perform the function in accordance with Chapter 198 (H.B. 2292), Acts of the 78th Legislature, Regular Session, 2003, means the executive commissioner or the director of the commission division performing the function performed before the enactment of Chapter 198 (H.B. 2292) by the state agency that was abolished or renamed by Chapter 198 (H.B. 2292) and that the person or entity represented:

(1) an executive director or other chief administrative officer of a state agency listed in Section 521.0002(c) or of the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services; or

(2) the governing body of a state agency listed in Section 521.0002(c) or of the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.

(c) A reference to any of the following councils means the executive commissioner or the executive commissioner's designee, as appropriate, and a function of any of the following councils is a function of that appropriate person:

(1) the Health and Human Services Council;

(2) the Aging and Disability Services Council;

(3) the Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Council;

(4) subject to Chapter 316 (H.B. 5), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017, the Family and Protective Services Council; or

(5) the State Health Services Council.

(c) A reference to any of the following councils means the executive commissioner or the executive commissioner's designee, as appropriate, and a function of any of the following councils is a function of that appropriate person:

(1) the Health and Human Services Council;

(2) the Aging and Disability Services Council;

(3) the Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Council; or

(4) the State Health Services Council.
Tex. Election Code § 203.003 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 203 / Section 203.003
§ 203.003. MAJORITY VOTE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

To be elected in a special election for an unexpired term, a candidate must receive a majority of the total number of votes received by all candidates for the unexpired term.
Tex. Education Code § 56.310 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 56 / Section 56.310
§ 56.310. FUNDING.
Status: in_force

(a) The coordinating board may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations from any public or private source for the purposes of this subchapter.

(b) The legislature may appropriate money for the purposes of this subchapter.

(c) In performing its duties under Subsection (a), the coordinating board may develop and implement an appropriate process for the naming and sponsoring of the program created under this subchapter, an individual grant awarded under this subchapter, or any item received by the coordinating board under Subsection (a).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7896.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7896 / Section 7896.0101
§ 7896.0101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.

(2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the Belmont Municipal Utility District of Johnson County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3817.159 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3817 / Section 3817.159
§ 3817.159. POWERS OF MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT; DEFINED AREA; TAXES; BONDS.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the powers of eminent domain but shall have all the powers of a municipal utility district under Subchapter J, Chapter 54, Water Code, including:

(1) the implementation of a plan adopted under that subchapter;

(2) the issuance of bonds; and

(3) the imposition of a tax in the defined area established under that subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 2167.103 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2167 / Section 2167.103
§ 2167.103. RECORDS.
Status: in_force

To efficiently maintain a space management system, the commission shall maintain records of the amount and cost of space under lease by the commission and may collect other information that it considers necessary. A state agency shall cooperate with the commission in securing this information.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8442.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8442 / Section 8442.054
§ 8442.054. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

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

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1355.253 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1355 / Section 1355.253
§ 1355.253. EXCEPTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter does not apply to:

(1) a plan that provides coverage:

(A) for wages or payments in lieu of wages for a period during which an employee is absent from work because of sickness or injury;

(B) as a supplement to a liability insurance policy;

(C) for credit insurance;

(D) only for dental or vision care;

(E) only for hospital expenses;

(F) only for indemnity for hospital confinement; or

(G) only for accidents;

(2) a Medicare supplemental policy as defined by Section 1882(g)(1), Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1395ss(g)(1));

(3) a workers' compensation insurance policy;

(4) medical payment insurance coverage provided under a motor vehicle insurance policy; or

(5) a long-term care policy, including a nursing home fixed indemnity policy, unless the commissioner determines that the policy provides benefit coverage so comprehensive that the policy is a health benefit plan as described by Section 1355.252.

(b) To the extent that this section would otherwise require this state to make a payment under 42 U.S.C. Section 18031(d)(3)(B)(ii), a qualified health plan, as defined by 45 C.F.R. Section 155.20, is not required to provide a benefit under this subchapter that exceeds the specified essential health benefits required under 42 U.S.C. Section 18022(b).
Tex. Government Code § 1505.056 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1505 / Section 1505.056
§ 1505.056. PAYMENT OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

The principal of and interest on bonds issued under this subchapter are payable solely from revenue, including rents and other charges received from any reclaimed or reconstructed land, derived from the project for which the bonds were issued.
Tex. Transportation Code § 503.027 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 503 / Section 503.027
§ 503.027. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO DEALER LOCATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A dealer must hold a general distinguishing number for a consignment location unless the consignment location is a wholesale motor vehicle auction.

(b) If a person is not otherwise prohibited from doing business as a dealer at more than one location in the territory of a municipality, a person may buy, sell, or exchange a vehicle of the type for which the person holds a dealer general distinguishing number from more than one location in the territory of the municipality without obtaining an additional dealer general distinguishing number. Each location must comply with the requirements prescribed by this chapter and board rules relating to an established and permanent place of business.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1021.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1021 / Section 1021.201
§ 1021.201. GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

The board may issue and sell general obligation bonds in the name and on the faith and credit of the district for any purpose relating to:

(1) the purchase, construction, acquisition, repair, or renovation of buildings or improvements;

(2) equipping buildings or improvements for hospital purposes; or

(3) acquiring and operating a mobile emergency medical or air ambulance service.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3834.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3834 / Section 3834.201
§ 3834.201. DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT WITH OUTSTANDING DEBT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may dissolve the district regardless of whether the district has debt. Section 375.264, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.

(b) If the district has debt when it is dissolved, the district shall remain in existence solely for the purpose of discharging its debts. The dissolution is effective when all debts have been discharged.
Tex. Property Code § 94.206 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 94 / Section 94.206
§ 94.206. TERMINATION AND EVICTION FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT.
Status: in_force

A landlord may terminate the lease agreement and evict a tenant if:

(1) the tenant fails to timely pay rent or other amounts due under the lease that in the aggregate equal the amount of at least one month's rent;

(2) the landlord notifies the tenant in writing that the payment is delinquent; and

(3) the tenant has not tendered the delinquent payment in full to the landlord before the 10th day after the date the tenant receives the notice.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3917.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3917 / Section 3917.001
§ 3917.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.

(2) "City" means the City of League City.

(3) "County" means Galveston County.

(4) "Director" means a board member.

(5) "District" means the Westwood Management District.
Tex. Local Government Code § 373B.001 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 373B / Section 373B.001
§ 373B.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "community housing development organization" has the meaning assigned by 42 U.S.C. Section 12704.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 552.016 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 552 / Section 552.016
§ 552.016. FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by this section, the department may not charge a fee that exceeds the cost to the state to support, maintain, and treat a patient.

(b) The executive commissioner may use the projected cost of providing inpatient services to establish by rule the maximum fee that may be charged to a payer.

(c) The executive commissioner by rule may establish the maximum fee according to one or a combination of the following:

(1) a statewide per capita;

(2) an individual facility per capita; or

(3) the type of service provided.

(d) Notwithstanding Subsection (b), the executive commissioner by rule may establish a fee in excess of the department's projected cost of providing inpatient services that may be charged to a payer:

(1) who is not an individual; and

(2) whose method of determining the rate of reimbursement to a provider results in the excess.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 52.179 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 52 / Section 52.179
§ 52.179. LEASE UNDER PERMIT.
Status: in_force

If oil or gas should be produced in paying quantities upon any land included in this law, the owner of the permit shall report the development to the commissioner within 30 days thereafter and apply for a lease upon such whole surveys or tracts in each permit as the owner or owners of a combination of permits may desire to be leased, and accompany the application with a log of the wells, and the correctness of the log shall be sworn to by the owner, manager, or driller, and thereupon a lease shall be issued without the payment of any additional sum of money and for a period not to exceed 10 years, subject to renewal or renewals.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 67.101 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 67 / Section 67.101
§ 67.101. RELEASE AND USE OF INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) On request, a criminal justice agency may release information maintained under this chapter to:

(1) another criminal justice agency;

(2) a court; or

(3) a defendant in a criminal proceeding who is entitled to the discovery of the information under Chapter 39.

(b) A criminal justice agency or court may use information received under this article or Article 67.051(d) or 67.052 only for the administration of criminal justice.

(c) A defendant may use information received under this article or Article 67.051(d) or 67.052 only for a defense in a criminal proceeding.
Tex. Election Code § 1.004 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 1 / Section 1.004
§ 1.004. INTERNAL REFERENCES.
Status: in_force

In this code:

(1) a reference to a title, chapter, or section without further identification is a reference to a title, chapter, or section of this code; and

(2) a reference to a subtitle, subchapter, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, or other numbered or lettered unit without further identification is a reference to a unit of the next larger unit of this code in which the reference appears.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 152.001 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.001
§ 152.001. POLICY.
Status: in_force

It is the public policy of the State of Texas to mitigate and control pests threatening forest land in this state in order to protect associated ecological resources, enhance the health and maintenance of forests, promote stability of forest-using industries, ensure public safety, and conserve the ecosystem values of the forest.
Tex. Government Code § 443.017 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 443 / Section 443.017
§ 443.017. TRANSFER OF CERTAIN HISTORICAL ITEMS.
Status: in_force

(a) A state agency or other state entity that possesses a state-owned item identified by the curator of the Capitol and the board as an item of historical significance that was at one time located in the Capitol or in the General Land Office Building shall transfer the item to the inventory of the board at the direction of the curator not later than the 60th day after the date that the curator notifies the agency or entity. The state agency or other state entity shall subsequently transfer physical possession of the item to the board in accordance with policies and procedures established by the board.

(b) An item that is in the Capitol office of a member of the legislature, that is transferred under Subsection (a), and that the board proposes to relocate may be relocated only to a place within the original dimensions of the Capitol building and only after the proposed relocation is approved by the chairman of the administration committee of the appropriate house of the legislature.

(c) This section does not apply to records or documents in the custody of the General Land Office or the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7921.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7921 / Section 7921.002
§ 7921.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3842.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3842 / Section 3842.103
§ 3842.103. AGREEMENTS; GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may make an agreement with or accept a gift, grant, or loan from any person.

(b) The implementation of a project is a governmental function or service for the purposes of Chapter 791, Government Code.
Tex. Education Code § 30B.202 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 30B / Section 30B.202
§ 30B.202. DEVELOPMENT GRANTS FOR VIRTUAL EDUCATION.
Status: in_force

From funds appropriated or otherwise available, the agency shall provide grants and technical assistance to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to aid in the establishment of high-quality full-time hybrid or full-time virtual campuses.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8116.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8116 / Section 8116.051
§ 8116.051. DIRECTORS; TERMS.
Status: in_force

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

(b) Except as provided by Section 8116.053, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Occupations Code § 506.255 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 506 / Section 506.255
§ 506.255. ISSUANCE OF LICENSE.
Status: in_force

The department shall issue a license as a licensed behavior analyst or a licensed assistant behavior analyst, as appropriate, to an applicant who:

(1) complies with the requirements of this chapter;

(2) meets any additional requirements the commission establishes by rule; and

(3) pays the required fees.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7974A.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7974A / Section 7974A.0502
§ 7974A.0502. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9031.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9031 / Section 9031.0303
§ 9031.0303. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Insurance Code - Not Codified § 1.09-1 — TX Code / Code i1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.09-1
§ 1.09-1. REPRESENTED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Status: repealed

(a) The department, the State Board of Insurance, and the Commissioner shall be represented and advised by the Attorney General in all legal matters before them or in which they shall be interested or concerned. The department, the Board, and the Commissioner may not employ or obtain any other legal services without the written approval of the Attorney General.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730, Sec. 1L.001(b), eff. April 1, 2009.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 91.057 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 91 / Section 91.057
§ 91.057. REFUND OF DAMAGE WAIVER CHARGE.
Status: in_force

A rental company shall issue to a renter a refund of any damage waiver charges charged or collected for a period that exceeds the number of calendar days a damage waiver is in effect if:

(1) the renter returns a rented motor vehicle before the anticipated return date; or

(2) the damage waiver is not in effect for the entire period of the rental agreement because the renter cancels the damage waiver before the anticipated return date, and the rental company confirms that the rented motor vehicle was not damaged before the damage waiver's cancellation.
Tex. Family Code § 2.302 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 2 / Section 2.302
§ 2.302. CEREMONY CONDUCTED BY UNAUTHORIZED PERSON.
Status: in_force

The validity of a marriage is not affected by the lack of authority of the person conducting the marriage ceremony if:

(1) there was a reasonable appearance of authority by that person;

(2) at least one party to the marriage participated in the ceremony in good faith and that party treats the marriage as valid; and

(3) neither party to the marriage:

(A) is a minor whose marriage is prohibited by law; or

(B) by marrying commits an offense under Section 25.01, Penal Code.
Tex. Labor Code § 352.105 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 352 / Section 352.105
§ 352.105. SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall establish and require employee participation in a specialized training program for certain employees, including vocational rehabilitation transition specialists and transition counselors, whose duties involve assisting youth with disabilities to transition to post-schooling activities, services for adults, or community living.

(b) The training program must provide employees with information regarding:

(1) supports and services available from health and human services agencies, as defined by Section 521.0001, Government Code, for:

(A) youth with disabilities who are transitioning into post-schooling activities, services for adults, or community living; and

(B) adults with disabilities;

(2) community resources available to improve the quality of life for:

(A) youth with disabilities who are transitioning into post-schooling activities, services for adults, or community living; and

(B) adults with disabilities; and

(3) other available resources that may remove transitional barriers for youth with disabilities who are transitioning into post-schooling activities, services for adults, or community living.

(c) In developing the training program required by this section, the commission shall collaborate with health and human services agencies, as defined by Section 521.0001, Government Code, as necessary.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8816.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8816 / Section 8816.002
§ 8816.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a groundwater conservation district in Culberson County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3873.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3873 / Section 3873.002
§ 3873.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The Kaufman County Parks Improvement District is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 754.0112 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 754 / Section 754.0112
§ 754.0112.
Status: in_force

Sec. 754.0112. INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION: EMPLOYEE DUTIES AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENT. (a) In this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code.

(b) Notwithstanding any contrary provision of this chapter, this chapter does not prohibit a registered elevator inspector or registered contractor from performing an activity regulated by this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter if the inspector or contractor is performing the activity as an employee of an institution of higher education.

(c) Notwithstanding any contrary provision of this chapter, this chapter does not prohibit a registered elevator inspector or registered contractor performing an activity described by Subsection (b) as an employee of an institution of higher education from providing written evidence of self-insurance coverage to satisfy an insurance requirement under this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter.