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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 241.026 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 241 / Section 241.026
§ 241.026. RULES AND MINIMUM STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules and the department shall enforce the rules to further the purposes of this chapter. The rules at a minimum shall address:

(1) minimum requirements for staffing by physicians and nurses;

(2) hospital services relating to patient care;

(3) fire prevention, safety, and sanitation requirements in hospitals;

(4) patient care and a patient bill of rights;

(5) compliance with other state and federal laws affecting the health, safety, and rights of hospital patients; and

(6) compliance with nursing peer review under Subchapter I, Chapter 301, and Chapter 303, Occupations Code, and the rules of the Texas Board of Nursing relating to peer review.

(b) In adopting rules, the executive commissioner shall consider the conditions of participation for certification under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1395 et seq.) and the standards of The Joint Commission and will attempt to achieve consistency with those conditions and standards.

(c) The department by order may waive or modify the requirement of a particular provision of this chapter or minimum standard adopted by department rule under this section to a particular general or special hospital if the department determines that the waiver or modification will facilitate the creation or operation of the hospital and that the waiver or modification is in the best interests of the individuals served or to be served by the hospital.

(d) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules establishing procedures and criteria for the issuance of the waiver or modification order. The criteria must include at a minimum a statement of the appropriateness of the waiver or modification against the best interests of the individuals served by the hospital.

(e) If the department orders a waiver or modification of a provision or standard, the licensing record of the hospital granted the waiver or modification shall contain documentation to support the action. Department rules shall specify the type and specificity of the supporting documentation that must be included.

(f) A comprehensive medical rehabilitation hospital or a pediatric and adolescent hospital shall have an emergency treatment room but is not required to have an emergency department.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 102.71 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 102 / Section 102.71
§ 102.71. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "This Act" means this subchapter which shall have the short title and may be cited as the "Malt Beverage Industry Fair Dealing Law."

(2) "Agreement" means any contract, agreement, or arrangement, whether expressed or implied, whether oral or written, for a definite or indefinite period between a brewer and a distributor pursuant to which a distributor has the right to purchase, resell, and distribute any brand or brands of malt beverage offered by a brewer.

(3) "Distributor" means those persons licensed under Section 64.01 or 65.01 of this code.

(4) "Brewer" means those persons licensed under Section 62.01, 63.01, or 74.01.

(5) "Territory" or "sales territory" means the geographic area of distribution and sale responsibility designated by an agreement between a distributor and brewer, as provided in Section 102.51 of this code, for any brands of the brewer.

(6) "Good cause" means the failure by any party to an agreement, without reasonable excuse or justification, to comply substantially with an essential, reasonable, and commercially acceptable requirement imposed by the other party under the terms of an agreement.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2301.556 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2301 / Section 2301.556
§ 2301.556. USE OF CERTAIN TERMS.
Status: in_force

With respect to the regulation of motor vehicle distribution under this chapter, a person may not use the word "lease" or "leasing," or any variation of those words, in the person's name or in the name of an entity owned by the person unless the person is:

(1) licensed under this chapter as a vehicle lessor or vehicle lease facilitator; or

(2) exempt under Section 2301.254 from the requirement to obtain a license.
Tex. Government Code § 80.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 80 / Section 80.002
§ 80.002. DELIVERY OF NOTICE, ORDER, OR DOCUMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A court, justice, judge, magistrate, or clerk may send any notice or document using mail or electronic mail. This subsection applies to all civil and criminal statutes requiring delivery of a notice or document.

(b) In addition to any other delivery method required or authorized by law or supreme court rule, a statutory county court, statutory probate court, district court, or appellate court shall deliver through the electronic filing system established under Section 72.031 to all parties in each case in which the use of the electronic filing system is required or authorized all court orders the court enters for the case.
Tex. Utilities Code § 122.051 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 122 / Section 122.051
§ 122.051. TAX IMPOSED; RATE.
Status: in_force

(a) A tax is imposed on each gas utility.

(b) The gas utility tax is imposed at the rate of one-half of one percent of the gross income of the gas utility.
Tex. Occupations Code § 455.059 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 455 / Section 455.059
§ 455.059. INSPECTIONS; INVESTIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The department, the department's authorized representative, or a peace officer may enter the premises of a massage establishment or massage school at:

(1) reasonable times to conduct an inspection incidental to the issuance of a license; and

(2) other times that the department, the department's authorized representative, or a peace officer considers necessary to ensure compliance with this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 442.025 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 442 / Section 442.025
§ 442.025. TEXAS HISTORIC ROADS AND HIGHWAYS PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall cooperate with the Texas Department of Transportation to establish a program for the identification, designation, interpretation, and marketing of Texas historic roads and highways.

(b) The designation of a road or highway under a program established under this section is not, and may not be considered to be, a designation under the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. Section 470 et seq.).

(c) To supplement revenue available for the program, the commission and the Texas Department of Transportation may pursue federal funds dedicated to highway enhancement for the program.

(d) The Texas Department of Transportation is not required to construct or erect a marker under this section unless a grant or donation of funds is made to cover the cost of the design, construction, and erection of the marker. Money received to cover the cost of a marker under this subsection shall be deposited to the credit of the state highway fund.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1101.457 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.457
§ 1101.457. DEFERRAL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission by rule may establish procedures under which an applicant may have the applicant's license issued, renewed, or returned to active status before the applicant completes continuing education requirements.

(b) The commission may require an applicant under this section to:

(1) pay a fee, not to exceed $200, in addition to any fee for late renewal of a license under this chapter; and

(2) complete the required continuing education not later than the 60th day after the date the license is issued, renewed, or returned to active status.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 72.051 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 72 / Section 72.051
§ 72.051. REQUIRED DELETION OF CERTAIN ELECTRONIC RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "law enforcement agency" has the meaning assigned by Article 59.01, Code of Criminal Procedure.

(b) This section applies only to a business that accepts checks from customers in the ordinary course of business. This section does not apply to a financial institution as defined by 31 U.S.C. Section 5312(a)(2), as amended.

(c) A business shall delete any electronic record indicating that a customer has issued a dishonored check or any other information except for a checking account number or bank routing transit number on which the business bases a refusal to accept a check from a customer. The record must be deleted not later than the 30th day after the date:

(1) the customer and the business agree that the information contained in the electronic record is incorrect; or

(2) the customer presents to the business:

(A) a copy of a report filed by the customer with a law enforcement agency stating that the dishonored check was unauthorized; and

(B) a written statement of the customer indicating that the dishonored check was unauthorized.

(d) A business that violates Subsection (c) is liable to this state for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $1,000. The attorney general may:

(1) bring an action to recover the civil penalty; and

(2) recover reasonable expenses incurred in recovering the penalty, including court costs, reasonable attorney's fees, investigative costs, witness fees, and deposition expenses.
Tex. Government Code § 2304.011 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2304 / Section 2304.011
§ 2304.011. EDUCATION PROGRAM CONDUCTED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
Status: in_force

A local government engaged in housing rehabilitation under this chapter shall conduct a general education program to inform residents in designated areas of methods for maintaining their housing and of the availability of housing rehabilitation loans.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8490.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8490 / Section 8490.0102
§ 8490.0102. NATURE AND PURPOSES OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

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

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

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1301.0058 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1301 / Section 1301.0058
§ 1301.0058. PROTECTED COMMUNICATIONS BY PREFERRED PROVIDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurer may not in any manner prohibit, attempt to prohibit, penalize, terminate, or otherwise restrict a preferred provider from communicating with an insured about the availability of out-of-network providers for the provision of the insured's medical or health care services.

(b) An insurer may not terminate the contract of or otherwise penalize a preferred provider solely because the provider's patients use out-of-network providers for medical or health care services.

(c) An insurer's contract with a preferred provider may require that, except in a case of a medical emergency as determined by the preferred provider, before the provider may make an out-of-network referral for an insured, the preferred provider inform the insured:

(1) that:

(A) the insured may choose a preferred provider or an out-of-network provider; and

(B) if the insured chooses the out-of-network provider the insured may incur higher out-of-pocket expenses; and

(2) whether the preferred provider has a financial interest in the out-of-network provider.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3933.401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3933 / Section 3933.401
§ 3933.401. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "hotel" has the meaning assigned by Section 156.001, Tax Code.
Tex. Tax Code § 322.101 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 322 / Section 322.101
§ 322.101. SALES TAX.
Status: in_force

There is imposed in a taxing entity a sales tax at the rate authorized and set as provided by the law authorizing the creation of the taxing entity and applied to the receipts from the sale within the entity area of all taxable items that are subject to the sales tax under Chapter 151.
Tex. Government Code § 552.122 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 552 / Section 552.122
§ 552.122.
Status: in_force

Sec. 552.122. EXCEPTION: TEST ITEMS. (a) A test item developed by an educational institution that is funded wholly or in part by state revenue is excepted from the requirements of Section 552.021.

(b) A test item developed by a licensing agency or governmental body is excepted from the requirements of Section 552.021.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1046.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1046 / Section 1046.001
§ 1046.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Director" means a member of the board.

(3) "District" means the Jackson County Hospital District.
Tex. Utilities Code § 161.075 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 161 / Section 161.075
§ 161.075. BOARD MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall hold a regular or special board meeting at the place and on the notice prescribed by the bylaws.

(b) The attendance of a director at a board meeting constitutes a waiver of notice of the meeting unless the director attends the meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of business at the meeting because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.

(c) A notice or waiver of notice of a board meeting is not required to specify the business to be transacted at the meeting or the purpose of the meeting.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3880.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3880 / Section 3880.105
§ 3880.105. APPROVAL BY THE CITY OF HOUSTON.
Status: in_force

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

(1) the issuance of bonds; and

(2) the plans and specifications of an improvement project related to the use of land owned by the city, an easement granted by the city, or a right-of-way of a street, road, or highway.

(b) The governing body of the City of Houston must provide the approval required by Subsection (a)(1) by adoption of a resolution or ordinance of the governing body of the City of Houston. The approval required by Subsection (a)(2) may be provided by an administrative process that does not involve the city's governing body.

(c) If the district obtains the approval of the governing body of the City of Houston of a capital improvements budget for a period not to exceed 10 years, the district may finance the capital improvements and issue bonds specified in the budget without further approval from the city.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3911.352 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3911 / Section 3911.352
§ 3911.352. COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER REVENUE.
Status: in_force

(a) If the dissolved district has bonds or other obligations outstanding secured by and payable from assessments or other revenue, other than ad valorem taxes, the city shall succeed to the rights and obligations of the district regarding enforcement and collection of the assessments or other revenue.

(b) The city shall have and exercise all district powers to enforce and collect the assessments or other revenue to pay:

(1) the bonds or other obligations when due and payable according to their terms; or

(2) special revenue or assessment bonds or other obligations issued by the city to refund the outstanding bonds or obligations.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 151.005 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 151 / Section 151.005
§ 151.005. PROCEDURE.
Status: in_force

Rules and statutes relating to procedure and evidence in the referring judge's court apply to a trial under this chapter.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 122.028 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 122 / Section 122.028
§ 122.028. PROGRAM PROMOTION.
Status: in_force

The workforce commission shall establish procedures for the promotion of the program administered under this chapter.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 304.152 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 304 / Section 304.152
§ 304.152.
Status: in_force

Sec. 304.152. EXCEPTION: USE OF CERTAIN SERVICE OR EQUIPMENT. For purposes of Section 304.151, use of a telecommunications service or telecommunications equipment that is incapable of transmitting caller identification information does not of itself constitute interference with or circumvention of the capability of a caller identification service or device to access or provide the information.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 102.155 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 102 / Section 102.155
§ 102.155. HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) On its own motion or on application of a producer or handler of citrus fruit, the department may conduct a hearing on the execution of a marketing agreement or on the issuance of a license if the department has reason to believe that the marketing agreement or license will tend to effectuate the policy of this subchapter.

(b) The department shall conduct a hearing under this section in the area subject to this subchapter and shall within a reasonable time make the evidence and exhibits offered at the hearing available at a central point to any interested party. The department shall produce a transcript of the hearing and make it available to any interested party.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8025A.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8025A / Section 8025A.0103
§ 8025A.0103. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTOR 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. Occupations Code § 155.103 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 155 / Section 155.103
§ 155.103. MILITARY LIMITED VOLUNTEER LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall adopt rules relating to the issuance of a military limited volunteer license under this section.

(b) The board may issue a military limited volunteer license to practice medicine to an applicant who:

(1) is licensed and in good standing, or was licensed and retired in good standing, as a physician in another state;

(2) is or was authorized as a physician to treat personnel enlisted in a branch of the United States armed forces or veterans; and

(3) meets any other requirement prescribed by board rule.

(c) The board may not issue a license under this section to an applicant who:

(1) holds a medical license that:

(A) is currently under active investigation; or

(B) is or was subject to a disciplinary order or action or to denial by another jurisdiction;

(2) holds a license to prescribe, dispense, administer, supply, or sell a controlled substance that:

(A) is currently under active investigation; or

(B) is or was subject to a disciplinary order or action or to denial by another jurisdiction; or

(3) has been convicted of, is on deferred adjudication community supervision or deferred disposition for, or is under active investigation for the commission of:

(A) a felony; or

(B) a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.

(d) A physician may practice medicine under a license issued under this section only at a clinic that primarily treats indigent patients. The physician may not receive compensation for medical services rendered at the clinic.

(e) A military limited volunteer license holder is subject to board rules, including rules regarding disciplinary action, license registration and renewal, and continuing medical education.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 117.151 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 117 / Section 117.151
§ 117.151. ANNUAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) Beginning in 2012, not later than November 30 of each year the department shall file an annual report with the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of representatives detailing:

(1) the implementation of the committee's recommendations described in Section 117.101(a)(5); and

(2) an explanation of the department's reasons for not implementing a recommendation.

(b) A decision by the department not to implement a recommendation of the committee must be based on:

(1) a lack of available funding;

(2) evidence that the recommendation is not in accordance with prevailing epidemiological evidence, variations in geographic and population needs, best practices, or evidence-based interventions related to the populations to be served;

(3) evidence that implementing the recommendation would violate state or federal law; or

(4) evidence that the recommendation would violate federal funding requirements.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.552 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 161 / Section 161.552
§ 161.552. DIRECTORY OF SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department and commission shall compile, maintain, and disseminate through the Texas Information and Referral Network and through other appropriate media, a directory of services and other resources, tools, and counseling programs available to servicemembers and their immediate family.

(b) The directory must include:

(1) information regarding counseling services that:

(A) facilitate the reintegration of the servicemember into civilian and family life;

(B) identify and treat stress disorders, trauma, and traumatic brain injury;

(C) address parenting and family well-being, employment, and substance abuse issues; and

(D) provide crisis intervention services;

(2) to the greatest degree possible in the judgment of the department, all private and public community, state, and national resources that protect and promote the health and well-being of servicemembers and their immediate family and that are accessible in the state directly or through electronic media, print media, or the Internet; and

(3) other resources that support the health of servicemembers and their families.

(c) The department and commission shall organize the directory in a manner that allows a person to locate services in a specific community in the state.

(d) The department and commission shall develop and maintain the directory in collaboration with local, state, and national private and government organizations, including:

(1) the United States Veterans Health Administration;

(2) the United States Department of Defense;

(3) the Texas military forces;

(4) the Texas Veterans Commission; and

(5) other public and private national and community-based organizations that provide support to servicemembers and their families.

(e) The department shall provide the directory to the Texas Information and Referral Network of the commission in the time periods and in the manner and format specified by the Texas Information and Referral Network.

(f) The department shall provide the directory on the department's website or through links appearing on the department's website.