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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 94A.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 94A / Section 94A.002
§ 94A.002. STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall develop a program to heighten awareness and enhance knowledge and understanding of Streptococcus pneumoniae.

(b) The program developed under Subsection (a) must require the department to:

(1) conduct health education, public awareness, and community outreach activities to promote public awareness and knowledge about the risk factors for, the value of early detection of, available screening services for, and the options available for the treatment of diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae; and

(2) post on the department's Internet website the options available for the prevention, treatment, and detection of diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae and information on the risk factors for, method of transmission of, and value of early detection of the diseases.

(c) The department, using existing resources, may include in the program developed under Subsection (a) a study to estimate the current and future impact on this state of diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Tex. Government Code § 311.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 311 / Section 311.002
§ 311.002. APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies to:

(1) each code enacted by the 60th or a subsequent legislature as part of the state's continuing statutory revision program;

(2) each amendment, repeal, revision, and reenactment of a code or code provision by the 60th or a subsequent legislature;

(3) each repeal of a statute by a code; and

(4) each rule adopted under a code.
Tex. Finance Code § 122.254 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 122 / Section 122.254
§ 122.254. FALSE STATEMENTS OR DOCUMENTS; DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person, knowingly and with the intent to deceive:

(1) makes a false entry on a record, report, or statement of a credit union; or

(2) in connection with an examination or investigation of a credit union by the commissioner, a deputy commissioner, or the department's authorized examiner, exhibits a false paper, instrument, or security or gives under oath a false answer to a question directly related to the examination or investigation asked the person by the commissioner, the deputy commissioner, or the department's authorized examiner.

(b) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly removes, destroys, or conceals a record of the credit union for the purpose of concealing a fact or information from the commissioner, a deputy commissioner, or the department's authorized examiner.

(c) An offense under this section is a third degree felony.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3874.159 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3874 / Section 3874.159
§ 3874.159. TAXES FOR BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

At the time bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes are issued:

(1) the board shall impose a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax for each year that all or part of the bonds are outstanding; and

(2) the district annually shall impose an ad valorem tax on all taxable property in the district in an amount sufficient to:

(A) pay the interest on the bonds or other obligations as the interest becomes due; and

(B) create a sinking fund for the payment of the principal of the bonds or other obligations when due or the redemption price at any earlier required redemption date.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1091.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1091 / Section 1091.104
§ 1091.104. PURCHASING AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

The board may prescribe:

(1) the method of making purchases and expenditures by and for the district; and

(2) accounting and control procedures for the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3974.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3974 / Section 3974.0501
§ 3974.0501. DISBURSEMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF MONEY.
Status: in_force

The board by resolution shall establish the number of directors' signatures and the procedure required for a disbursement or transfer of the district's money.
Tex. Insurance Code § 847.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 847 / Section 847.004
§ 847.004. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies only to an entity that issues a health benefit plan and that holds a license or certificate of authority issued by the commissioner and provides benefits for medical or surgical expenses incurred as a result of a health condition, accident, or sickness, including:

(1) an insurance company;

(2) a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842;

(3) a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843;

(4) an approved nonprofit health corporation that holds a certificate of authority issued by the commissioner under Chapter 844;

(5) a multiple employer welfare arrangement that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 846;

(6) a stipulated premium company operating under Chapter 884;

(7) a fraternal benefit society operating under Chapter 885; or

(8) a reciprocal exchange operating under Chapter 942.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3939.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3939 / Section 3939.0503
§ 3939.0503. AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY AND TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may borrow money on terms determined by the board.

(b) The district may issue bonds, notes, or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, assessments, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources of money, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1069.208 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1069 / Section 1069.208
§ 1069.208. FINANCIAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

As soon as practicable after the close of each fiscal year, the district administrator shall prepare for the board:

(1) a complete sworn statement of all district money; and

(2) a complete account of the disbursements of that money.
Tex. Election Code § 123.066 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 123 / Section 123.066
§ 123.066. ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES PRESCRIBED BY SECRETARY OF STATE.
Status: in_force

The secretary of state may prescribe any procedures necessary to implement this subchapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 651.451 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 651 / Section 651.451
§ 651.451. CERTAIN FRAUDULENT AND DECEPTIVE ACTS.
Status: in_force

A person violates this chapter if the person:

(1) presents to the commission a license, certificate, registration, or diploma that was illegally or fraudulently obtained;

(2) uses fraud or deception in passing the examination, including impersonating or acting as a proxy for another person in the examination;

(3) purchases, sells, barters, or uses, or offers to purchase, sell, barter, or use, a license, registration, certificate, or transcript of a license, registration, or certificate in or incident to an application to the commission for a license or registration issued under this chapter;

(4) alters, with fraudulent intent, a license, registration, or certificate issued under this chapter or a transcript of a license, registration, or certificate;

(5) uses a license, registration, certificate, or diploma issued under this chapter or a transcript of a license, registration, certificate, or diploma that has been fraudulently purchased, issued, counterfeited, or materially altered;

(6) impersonates a funeral director, embalmer, or other person regulated under this chapter;

(7) permits another to use the person's license or registration to perform an activity regulated under this chapter; or

(8) presents false certification of work done as a provisional license holder.
Tex. Local Government Code § 211.001 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 211 / Section 211.001
§ 211.001. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

The powers granted under this subchapter are for the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, morals, or general welfare and protecting and preserving places and areas of historical, cultural, or architectural importance and significance.
Tex. Education Code § 85.27 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 85 / Section 85.27
§ 85.27. FLOOD CONTROL EASEMENTS.
Status: in_force

The board may convey flood control easements over land under its jurisdiction and control to water control and improvement districts of this state. No flood control easement shall be conveyed unless the board receives from the district reasonable consideration for the conveyance. The conveyance shall be under the terms and conditions that the board deems in the best interest of the university system.
Tex. Government Code § 43.135 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 43 / Section 43.135
§ 43.135.
Status: in_force

Sec. 43.135. 66TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT. The voters of the 66th Judicial District elect a district attorney.
Tex. Government Code § 418.143 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 418 / Section 418.143
§ 418.143. COMPOSITION.
Status: in_force

(a) The task force is composed of 11 members appointed by the governor, including:

(1) three members who are first responders;

(2) one member who represents municipalities;

(3) one member who represents counties; and

(4) six members who represent persons with disabilities.

(b) A majority of the members appointed to the task force must be persons with disabilities or guardians of children with disabilities.

(c) Members serve staggered six-year terms with the terms of three or four members expiring February 1 of each odd-numbered year.

(d) The governor shall designate one member of the task force to serve as the presiding officer of the task force. The presiding officer serves in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor.
Tex. Water Code § 31.015 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 31 / Section 31.015
§ 31.015. ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

If an environmental report, environmental assessment, or environmental impact statement of any kind that includes an analysis of the environmental impacts of the subsurface excavation construction, operation, closure, or decommissioning is required by any federal or state agency before approval to construct the subsurface excavation, the environmental document, along with evidence of the needed approvals that have been granted, must be submitted to the commission as part of the permit application, and the commission shall make the environmental document available for public review and comment for a period of not less than 30 days before the application for the permit is considered.
Tex. Water Code § 13.416 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 13 / Section 13.416
§ 13.416. PENALTIES CUMULATIVE.
Status: in_force

All penalties accruing under this chapter are cumulative and a suit for the recovery of any penalty does not bar or affect the recovery of any other penalty or bar any criminal prosecution against any retail public utility or any officer, director, agent, or employee or any other corporation or person.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3831.160 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3831 / Section 3831.160
§ 3831.160. OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue obligations, including revenue bonds, to pay the costs of a project located inside or outside the boundaries of the district. The proceeds of bonds or other obligations that are payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes may not be used for a project located outside the district.

(b) In exercising the district's borrowing power, the district may issue an 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) Revenue bonds or other district obligations may be payable from and secured by:

(1) revenue derived from the district's operations, including district projects;

(2) proceeds of a grant or other funds received by the district;

(3) revenue derived from a lease or contract entered into by the district; or

(4) assessments collected by the district.

(d) Revenue bonds or other district obligations may be secured by a mortgage or deed of trust lien on the district's interest in a project or property, including a fee title or a leasehold interest.

(e) The district may issue general obligation bonds if general obligation bonds are authorized by an election held under Subchapter F.

(f) For purposes of this chapter, the district:

(1) is an issuer under Chapter 1371, Government Code, and may issue bonds or obligations under that chapter; and

(2) may issue refunding bonds or obligations under Chapter 1207, Government Code.

(g) Except for water, sewer, or drainage projects financed by taxes imposed by the district, the district may issue bonds or other obligations and pursue projects without an order of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality under Section 49.181(a), Water Code.
Tex. Tax Code § 181.003 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 181 / Section 181.003
§ 181.003. PAYMENT OF TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) The person on whom the tax is imposed by this chapter shall pay the tax to the comptroller at the comptroller's Austin office.

(b) The tax payment is due on the 25th day of each month, and the amount of the tax is computed on the amount of business done during the preceding month by the person on whom the tax is imposed.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 161.228 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 161 / Section 161.228
§ 161.228. CONDITIONS OF LEASES.
Status: in_force

While the veteran is indebted to the board for land purchased, if he executes or there exists a lease or contract of sale of oil, gas, or other minerals, chemicals, or hard metals or a lease or contract of sale for timber, sand, gravel, or other materials that covers all or part of the land and that would result in the depletion of the corpus of the tract, at least one-half of all bonus money, delay rentals, and royalties received as consideration for or payment under the oil, gas, and mineral lease and at least one-half of all money received under a lease or contract of sale of any other minerals, chemicals, hard metals, timber, sand, gravel, and other materials or as much as is required, shall be paid to the board by the owner of the lease or contract of sale and applied by the board to the satisfaction of the indebtedness.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 62.354 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 62 / Section 62.354
§ 62.354. MOTION, HEARING, AND ORDER CONCERNING PERSON REQUIRED TO REGISTER BECAUSE OF OUT-OF-STATE ADJUDICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person required to register as a sex offender in this state because of an out-of-state adjudication of delinquent conduct may file in the juvenile court of the person's county of residence a petition under Article 62.351 for an order exempting the person from registration under this chapter.

(b) If the person is already registered as a sex offender in this state because of an out-of-state adjudication of delinquent conduct, the person may file in the juvenile court of the person's county of residence a petition under Article 62.353 for an order removing the person from sex offender registries in this state.

(c) On receipt of a petition under this article, the juvenile court shall conduct a hearing and make rulings as in other cases under this subchapter.

(d) An order entered under this article requiring removal of registration information applies only to registration information derived from registration in this state.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 201.355 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 201 / Section 201.355
§ 201.355. PRIORITY CONSERVATION MEASURES.
Status: in_force

(a) The state board may designate and give priority under the program to priority conservation measures that maximize public benefits to the state. Priority conservation measures include measures that:

(1) improve soil health characteristics;

(2) conserve and manage water resources;

(3) prevent and manage flooding;

(4) control invasive and nuisance species;

(5) improve resilience to weather extremes, climate variability, and natural disasters;

(6) protect and enhance native habitats, including the protection of endangered species;

(7) mitigate and reduce soil erosion;

(8) restore land damaged by development; and

(9) sequester carbon to provide environmental benefits.

(b) The state board may:

(1) establish standards and specifications for each priority conservation measure designated under this section; and

(2) consider local priorities and needs in designating a priority conservation measure under this section.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 247.093 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 247 / Section 247.093
§ 247.093. EX PARTE CONTACTS PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the department and the facility may not communicate with an arbitrator other than at an oral hearing unless the parties and the arbitrator agree otherwise.

(b) Any oral or written communication, other than a communication authorized under Subsection (a), from the parties to an arbitrator shall be directed to the association that is conducting the arbitration or, if there is no association conducting the arbitration, to the State Office of Administrative Hearings for transmittal to the arbitrator.
Tex. Estates Code § 1355.103 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1355 / Section 1355.103
§ 1355.103. WITHDRAWAL OF MONEY BY CUSTODIAN; BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) A resident creditor's custodian may withdraw the money from the court clerk for the creditor's use and benefit if the custodian files with the clerk:

(1) a written application; and

(2) a bond approved by the county judge.

(b) A custodian's bond must be:

(1) twice the amount of the money to be withdrawn by the custodian;

(2) payable to the judge or the judge's successors in office; and

(3) conditioned that the custodian will:

(A) use the money for the resident creditor's benefit under the court's direction; and

(B) when legally required, faithfully account to the resident creditor and the creditor's heirs or legal representatives for the money and any increase to the money on:

(i) the removal of the creditor's disability;

(ii) the creditor's death; or

(iii) the appointment of a guardian for the creditor.

(c) A custodian may not receive a fee or commission for taking care of, handling, or spending money withdrawn by the custodian.
Tex. Local Government Code § 303.121 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 303 / Section 303.121
§ 303.121. ADMINISTRATION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

The secretary of state may act as reasonably necessary to efficiently administer this chapter and to perform the duties imposed by this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 716.154 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 716 / Section 716.154
§ 716.154. PACEMAKERS.
Status: in_force

(a) A crematory establishment may not knowingly cremate deceased human remains containing a pacemaker or other potentially hazardous implant.

(b) An authorizing agent who knows of the existence of a pacemaker or other potentially hazardous implant in deceased human remains shall notify the funeral director and crematory establishment. The authorizing agent shall ensure that the pacemaker or other potentially hazardous implant is removed from the remains before cremation.

(c) If an authorizing agent discloses to the funeral director on the cremation authorization form the presence of a pacemaker or other potentially hazardous implant in the deceased human remains, the funeral director shall ensure that the pacemaker or other potentially hazardous implant is removed from the remains before delivering the remains to the crematory establishment.

(d) An authorizing agent or funeral director that violates Subsection (b) or (c) is liable to the crematory establishment in a civil action for any damages resulting from cremation of the remains containing the pacemaker or other potentially hazardous implant.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 74.303 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 74 / Section 74.303
§ 74.303. LIMITATION ON DAMAGES.
Status: in_force

(a) In a wrongful death or survival action on a health care liability claim where final judgment is rendered against a physician or health care provider, the limit of civil liability for all damages, including exemplary damages, shall be limited to an amount not to exceed $500,000 for each claimant, regardless of the number of defendant physicians or health care providers against whom the claim is asserted or the number of separate causes of action on which the claim is based.

(b) When there is an increase or decrease in the consumer price index with respect to the amount of that index on August 29, 1977, the liability limit prescribed in Subsection (a) shall be increased or decreased, as applicable, by a sum equal to the amount of such limit multiplied by the percentage increase or decrease in the consumer price index, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor, that measures the average changes in prices of goods and services purchased by urban wage earners and clerical workers' families and single workers living alone (CPI-W: Seasonally Adjusted U.S. City Average--All Items), between August 29, 1977, and the time at which damages subject to such limits are awarded by final judgment or settlement.

(c) Subsection (a) does not apply to the amount of damages awarded on a health care liability claim for the expenses of necessary medical, hospital, and custodial care received before judgment or required in the future for treatment of the injury.

(d) The liability of any insurer under the common law theory of recovery commonly known in Texas as the "Stowers Doctrine" shall not exceed the liability of the insured.

(e) In any action on a health care liability claim that is tried by a jury in any court in this state, the following shall be included in the court's written instructions to the jurors:

(1) "Do not consider, discuss, nor speculate whether or not liability, if any, on the part of any party is or is not subject to any limit under applicable law."

(2) "A finding of negligence may not be based solely on evidence of a bad result to the claimant in question, but a bad result may be considered by you, along with other evidence, in determining the issue of negligence. You are the sole judges of the weight, if any, to be given to this kind of evidence."
Tex. Occupations Code § 2052.055 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2052 / Section 2052.055
§ 2052.055. COMBATIVE SPORTS ADVISORY BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) The presiding officer of the commission, with the commission's approval, may appoint a combative sports advisory board to advise the department concerning issues relating to combative sports events and contestants.

(b) If the commission elects to appoint an advisory board, the commission by rule shall establish:

(1) the number of board members;

(2) qualifications for appointment to the board; and

(3) the purpose and duties of the board.
Tex. Government Code § 2114.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2114 / Section 2114.004
§ 2114.004. INSPECTIONS.
Status: in_force

The Legislative Budget Board and the Governor's Office of Budget and Planning may inspect a state agency and analyze its customer service performance by sending a customer service evaluator to confidentially pretend to be a customer of that agency.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 21.03 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 21 / Section 21.03
§ 21.03. WHAT SHOULD BE STATED.
Status: in_force

Everything should be stated in an indictment which is necessary to be proved.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 141.0112 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 141 / Section 141.0112
§ 141.0112. REQUIRED NOTICE ABOUT YOUTH CAMP COMPLAINTS AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall post on the department's Internet website each youth camp compliance order issued by the department until at least the third anniversary of the date the compliance order was finally adjudicated.

(b) A youth camp operator shall include on the camp's publicly accessible Internet website a clearly marked link to the youth camp program web page on the department's Internet website.