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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1021.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1021 / Section 1021.105
§ 1021.105. RULES.
Status: in_force

The board may adopt rules governing the operation of the hospital, the hospital system, and the district's staff and employees and as otherwise required to administer this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1071.252 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1071 / Section 1071.252
§ 1071.252. TAX RATE.
Status: in_force

The board may impose the tax at a rate not to exceed 75 cents on each $100 valuation of all taxable property in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7962.0106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7962 / Section 7962.0106
§ 7962.0106. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 4(b) of the Act enacting this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 4(b) of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.043 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.043
§ 242.043. INSPECTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission or the commission's representative may make any inspection, including an unannounced inspection or follow-up inspection, survey, or investigation that it considers necessary and may enter the premises of an institution at reasonable times to make an inspection, survey, or investigation in accordance with department rules.

(b) The department is entitled to access to books, records, and other documents maintained by or on behalf of an institution to the extent necessary to enforce this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter.

(c) A license holder or an applicant for a license is considered to have consented to entry and inspection of the institution by a representative of the department in accordance with this chapter.

(d) The department shall establish procedures to preserve all relevant evidence of conditions found during an inspection, survey, or investigation that the department reasonably believes threaten the health and safety of a resident, including photography and photocopying of relevant documents, such as a license holder's notes, a physician's orders, and pharmacy records, for use in any legal proceeding.

(e) When photographing a resident, the department:

(1) shall respect the privacy of the resident to the greatest extent possible; and

(2) may not make public the identity of the resident.

(f) An institution, an officer or employee of an institution, and a resident's attending physician are not civilly liable for surrendering confidential or private material under this section, including physician's orders, pharmacy records, notes and memoranda of a state office, and resident files.

(g) The department shall establish in clear and concise language a form to summarize each inspection report and complaint investigation report.

(h) The executive commissioner shall establish proper procedures to ensure that copies of all forms and reports under this section are made available to consumers, service recipients, and the relatives of service recipients as the executive commissioner considers proper.
Tex. Government Code § 54.2509 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.2509
§ 54.2509. CLERK.
Status: in_force

The clerk of a district court or county court at law that refers a proceeding to a magistrate under this subchapter shall perform the statutory duties necessary for the magistrate to perform the duties authorized by this subchapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1952.352 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1952 / Section 1952.352
§ 1952.352. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies to an insurer writing automobile insurance in this state, including an insurance company, corporation, reciprocal or interinsurance exchange, mutual insurance company, capital stock company, association, county mutual insurance company, Lloyd's plan, and any other insurer.
Tex. Water Code § 51.759 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.759
§ 51.759. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN NONIRRIGATED LAND.
Status: in_force

(a) If a district is principally engaged in providing water for agricultural irrigation or the primary purpose of the district is to provide water for agricultural irrigation, by complying with Sections 51.760 through 51.766, the board may exclude from the district land that is not being irrigated because:

(1) the land is not irrigable;

(2) the owners of a majority of the acreage of the land no longer intend to irrigate the land;

(3) the land has been subdivided into town lots, town lots and blocks, or small parcels having the same general nature of town lots, including lots and blocks designed, intended, or suitable for a residential, commercial, or other nonagricultural purpose; or

(4) the land is located on subdivided land and is:

(A) designated as a street, alley, parkway, or park; or

(B) a railroad property or right-of-way.

(b) Land described by Subsection (a) may be excluded regardless of whether:

(1) the land is within or near municipal boundaries; or

(2) a plat or map of the land has been filed for record in the office of the county clerk of the county in which any part of the land is located.

(c) The board may not exclude land described by Subsection (a) if the land has been used for an agricultural purpose within the year preceding the date of the hearing held under Section 51.761.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 27.006 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 27 / Section 27.006
§ 27.006. PROOF.
Status: in_force

(a) In determining whether a legal action is subject to or should be dismissed under this chapter, the court shall consider the pleadings, evidence a court could consider under Rule 166a, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, and supporting and opposing affidavits stating the facts on which the liability or defense is based.

(b) On a motion by a party or on the court's own motion and on a showing of good cause, the court may allow specified and limited discovery relevant to the motion.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 51.184 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 51 / Section 51.184
§ 51.184. COMMISSIONER'S SURVEY.
Status: in_force

(a) To investigate a vacancy application under Section 51.183, the commissioner may require a survey. If the commissioner requires a survey, the commissioner shall appoint a licensed state land surveyor who is not associated with the vacancy application to prepare a report as provided by Section 51.185. The commissioner may limit the scope of the work performed by the surveyor.

(b) A necessary party may observe a survey conducted under this section. A survey will not be delayed to accommodate a necessary party who provides notice to the commissioner that the party intends to observe the surveyor conducting the survey.

(c) The commissioner shall mail a notice of intention to survey to each necessary party not later than the 30th day before the date the surveyor begins work. The notice must contain:

(1) the proposed starting date of the survey;

(2) the name, address, and telephone number of the surveyor; and

(3) a statement informing the necessary party that any necessary party may observe the field work of the surveyor conducting the survey.

(d) The fees and expenses paid for the survey are the same as those provided by law. If the fees and expenses are not provided by law, the commissioner shall contract for fees and expenses reasonably necessary for the scope of the required work. Contracts under this subsection:

(1) must include hourly rates, categories of reimbursable expenses, and an estimated completion date; and

(2) may include other expenses the commissioner considers reasonable.

(e) The commissioner shall adopt rules regarding the removal of an appointed surveyor on the grounds of bias, prejudice, or conflict. The rules must permit the commissioner to remove an appointed surveyor on the commissioner's own motion or on the motion of a necessary party.
Tex. Transportation Code § 225.142 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 225 / Section 225.142
§ 225.142. STATE TROOPER DAVID LEE NEVAREZ MEMORIAL HIGHWAY.
Status: in_force

(a) The portion of Farm-to-Market Road 649 between Farm-to-Market Road 2687 and State Highway 16 is designated as the State Trooper David Lee Nevarez Memorial Highway.

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

(1) design and construct markers indicating the designation as the State Trooper David Lee Nevarez 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. Local Government Code § 351.153 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 351 / Section 351.153
§ 351.153. PROVISIONS OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) In the orders or resolutions authorizing the issuance of bonds, including refunding bonds, the board may provide for the flow of funds, the establishment and maintenance of the interest and sinking fund, the reserve fund, and other funds and may make additional covenants with respect to the bonds, the pledged revenues, and the operation and maintenance of those works, improvements, and facilities, the revenue of which is pledged.

(b) The orders or resolutions of the board authorizing the issuance of bonds may also prohibit the further issuance of bonds payable from the pledged revenue or may reserve the right to issue additional bonds to be secured by a pledge of and payable from the revenue on a parity with or subordinate to the lien and pledge in support of the bonds being issued.

(c) The orders or resolutions of the board issuing bonds may contain other provisions and covenants as the board may determine.

(d) The board may adopt and have executed any other proceedings or instruments necessary and convenient in the issuance of bonds.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 261.105 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 261 / Section 261.105
§ 261.105. RISK FACTORS AND RISK ASSESSMENT TOOLS.
Status: in_force

(a) The office shall develop a comprehensive set of risk factors to use in assessing the overall risk level of facilities and entities described by Section 261.101(f) and of department parole offices. The risk factors may include:

(1) the entity type;

(2) past and repeat children's rights violations;

(3) the volume and types of complaints received by the office;

(4) recent changes in a facility or parole office leadership;

(5) high staff turnover;

(6) relevant investigations by the office of the inspector general of the department;

(7) negative media attention; and

(8) the number of months since the date of the office's last inspection of the entity.

(b) The office shall use the risk factors developed under this section to guide the inspections of facilities and entities described by Section 261.101(f), and of department parole offices, by developing risk assessment tools with clear, objective standards to use in assessing the overall risk level of each facility, entity, or parole office.

(c) The office may develop distinct assessment tools under Subsection (b) for different entity types, as appropriate.

(d) The office shall periodically review the assessment tools developed under this section to ensure that the tools remain up to date and meaningful, as determined by the office.
Tex. Government Code § 825.309 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 825 / Section 825.309
§ 825.309. RETIRED RESERVE ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) The retirement system shall transfer to the retired reserve account:

(1) from the member savings account, an amount equal to the accumulated contributions in a member's individual account when the member retires or when the retirement system approves the payment of any benefit authorized under this subtitle on the member's retirement or death;

(2) from the state contribution account, an amount certified by the actuary or determined under actuarial tables adopted by the board of trustees pursuant to Section 825.105 as necessary to provide for the payment of the benefit as it becomes due; and

(3) from the interest account, the amount required by Section 825.313(b)(1).

(b) The retirement system shall use money in the retired reserve account to pay all retirement annuities and all death or survivor benefits, including postretirement benefit increases and other adjustments to annuities.
Tex. Election Code § 16.064 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 16 / Section 16.064
§ 16.064. HEARING ON CHALLENGE.
Status: in_force

(a) On the filing of a hearing request, the registrar shall schedule a hearing on the challenge.

(b) The registrar shall conduct the hearing not later than the 10th day after the date the request is filed or on a later date at the request of the challenging voter.

(c) The voter may appear personally at the hearing to offer evidence or argument. The voter may offer evidence or argument by affidavit without personally appearing if the voter submits the affidavit to the registrar before the hearing begins.
Tex. Education Code § 1.003 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 1 / Section 1.003
§ 1.003. THE FLYING OF THE UNITED STATES AND TEXAS FLAGS.
Status: in_force

On all regular school days, every school and other educational institution to which this code applies shall fly the United States and Texas flags.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 773.203 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 773 / Section 773.203
§ 773.203. STROKE COMMITTEE.
Status: in_force

(a) The advisory council shall appoint a stroke committee to assist the advisory council in the development of a statewide stroke emergency transport plan and stroke facility criteria.

(b) The stroke committee must include the following members:

(1) a licensed physician appointed from a list of physicians eligible for accreditation in vascular neurology from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, recommended by a statewide organization of neurologists;

(2) a licensed interventional neuroradiologist appointed from a list of neuroradiologists recommended by a statewide organization of radiologists;

(3) a neurosurgeon with stroke expertise;

(4) a member of the Texas Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke who has expertise in stroke care;

(5) a licensed physician appointed from a list of physicians recommended by a statewide organization of emergency physicians;

(6) a neuroscience registered nurse with stroke expertise; and

(7) a volunteer member of a nonprofit organization specializing in stroke treatment, prevention, and education.

(c) Chapter 2110, Government Code, does not apply to the stroke committee.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9008.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9008 / Section 9008.052
§ 9008.052. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

On the uniform election date in May of each even-numbered year, the appropriate number of directors shall be elected.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.253 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 43 / Section 43.253
§ 43.253. COMMISSION RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall adopt rules specifying the public lands for which a field trial permit may be issued.

(b) The commission may adopt rules as necessary to administer this subchapter, including rules necessary to manage and protect wildlife subject to a field trial permit.
Tex. Water Code § 55.513 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 55 / Section 55.513
§ 55.513. COUNTY CLERK'S FEES.
Status: in_force

The county clerk is entitled to receive:

(1) for registering the bonds, 10 cents for each bond which is registered;

(2) for entering the payment of a bond, 10 cents; and

(3) for recording district instruments required to be recorded and for which no fee is provided, the same fees provided by law for recording deeds.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 63.017 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 63 / Section 63.017
§ 63.017. CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN RECORDS.
Status: in_force

Clearinghouse records that relate to the investigation by a law enforcement agency of a missing child, a missing person, or an unidentified body and records or notations that the clearinghouse maintains for internal use in matters relating to missing children, missing persons, or unidentified bodies are confidential.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2024.051 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2024 / Section 2024.051
§ 2024.051. COLLECTION AND DEPOSIT OF STATE'S SHARE.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller by rule may prescribe procedures for the collection and deposit of the state's share of each pari-mutuel pool.

(b) A racetrack association shall deposit the state's share of each pari-mutuel pool at the time and in the manner prescribed by comptroller rule.
Tex. Labor Code § 101.113 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 101 / Section 101.113
§ 101.113. ADVANCE FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) On payment in full by an applicant for labor union membership of all initiation fees or dues regularly assessed by the union, the union shall:

(1) elect the applicant to membership; or

(2) immediately return in full the money paid by the applicant.

(b) On election of an applicant to labor union membership, advance fees paid by the applicant may be used by the union for the purposes for which the fees were advanced.

(c) A labor union or an officer, agent, or member of a labor union shall collect all fees in good faith. A labor union may not elect a person to membership merely to obtain the person's initiation fee.

(d) A labor union may not collect an initiation fee from a member and then discharge or suspend the member, or cause the member's employer to discharge the member, without reasonable and just cause.

(e) A labor union that violates Subsection (d) is subject to the civil penalty provided by Section 101.121.
Tex. Insurance Code § 424.062 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 424 / Section 424.062
§ 424.062.
Status: in_force

Sec. 424.062. AUTHORIZED INVESTMENTS: CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS OF PARTNERSHIP OR CORPORATION. (a) Except as provided by this section, an insurer may invest the insurer's funds in excess of minimum capital and surplus in a stock, bond, debenture, bill of exchange, evidence of indebtedness, other commercial note or bill, or security of any partnership or dividend-paying corporation that:

(1) is incorporated under the laws of the United States, this state, another state, Canada, or a province of Canada;

(2) is solvent at the time of the investment; and

(3) has not defaulted in the payment of any of the partnership's or corporation's obligations during the five years preceding the date of the investment.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (d), an insurer may invest the insurer's funds in excess of minimum capital and surplus, and all reserves required by law, in a stock, bond, or debenture of any solvent corporation that is incorporated under the laws of the United States, this state, another state, Canada, or a province of Canada.

(c) Funds invested under Subsection (a) may not be invested in the stock of an oil, manufacturing, or mercantile corporation unless the corporation has, at the time of the investment:

(1) a net worth of at least $250,000, if the corporation is organized under the laws of this state; or

(2) a combined capital, surplus, and undivided profits of at least $2.5 million, if the corporation is not organized under the laws of this state.

(d) An insurer may not invest the insurer's funds in:

(1) the insurer's own stock or in any stock on account of which the holders or owners of the stock may be liable for an assessment other than taxes; or

(2) any stock, bond, or other security issued by a corporation with respect to which a majority of the stock having voting powers is directly or indirectly owned by or for the benefit of an officer or director of the insurer, unless the insurer has been in continuous operation for at least five years.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 61.50 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 61 / Section 61.50
§ 61.50.
Status: in_force

Sec. 61.50. RENEWAL OF RETAIL DEALER'S LICENSE: GROUNDS FOR DENIAL. The commission may deny an application for a renewal of a retail dealer's license and require the applicant to make an original application if it is found that circumstances exist which would warrant the denial of an original application under any pertinent provision of this code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 444.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 444 / Section 444.002
§ 444.002. ESTABLISHMENT OF WHOLESALE PRESCRIPTION DRUG IMPORTATION PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall establish the wholesale prescription drug importation program to provide lower cost prescription drugs available outside of the United States to consumers in this state at the lower cost.

(b) The commission shall implement the program by:

(1) contracting with one or more prescription drug wholesalers and Canadian suppliers to import prescription drugs and provide prescription drug cost savings to consumers in this state;

(2) developing a registration process for health benefit plan issuers, health care providers, and pharmacies to obtain and dispense prescription drugs imported under the program;

(3) developing a list of prescription drugs, including the prices of those drugs, that meet the requirements of Section 444.003 and publishing the list on the commission's Internet website;

(4) establishing an outreach and marketing plan to generate program awareness;

(5) establishing and administering a telephone call center or electronic portal to provide information about the program;

(6) ensuring the program and the prescription drug wholesalers that contract with this state under Subdivision (1) comply with the tracking, tracing, verification, and identification requirements of 21 U.S.C. Section 360eee-1;

(7) prohibiting the distribution, dispensing, or sale of prescription drugs imported under this chapter outside the boundaries of this state; and

(8) performing any other duties the executive commissioner determines necessary to implement the program.

(c) The commission shall ensure that the program meets the requirements of 21 U.S.C. Section 384.

(d) In developing the program, the commission may consult with interested parties.