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Tex. Education Code § 30B.057 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 30B / Section 30B.057
§ 30B.057. AGENCY PUBLICATION OF AVAILABLE VIRTUAL COURSES.
Status: in_force

(a) The agency shall publish a list of virtual courses offered by school districts and open-enrollment charter schools in this state that includes:

(1) whether the course is available to a student who is not otherwise enrolled in the offering district or school;

(2) the cost of the course; and

(3) information regarding any third-party provider involved in the delivery of the course.

(b) A school district or open-enrollment charter school shall provide to the agency information required to publish the list under Subsection (a).
Tex. Insurance Code § 1503.003 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1503 / Section 1503.003
§ 1503.003. COVERAGE OF CERTAIN STUDENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A health benefit plan may not condition coverage for a child younger than 25 years of age on the child's being enrolled at an educational institution.

(b) A health benefit plan that requires as a condition of coverage for a child 25 years of age or older that the child be a full-time student at an educational institution must provide the coverage:

(1) for the entire academic term during which the child begins as a full-time student and remains enrolled, regardless of whether the number of hours of instruction for which the child is enrolled is reduced to a level that changes the child's academic status to less than that of a full-time student; and

(2) continuously until the 10th day of instruction of the subsequent academic term, on which date the health benefit plan may terminate coverage for the child if the child does not return to full-time student status before that date.

(c) For purposes of this section, determination of the full-time student status of a child is made in the manner provided by the educational institution at which the child is enrolled.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 1.08 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 1 / Section 1.08
§ 1.08. HABEAS CORPUS.
Status: in_force

The writ of habeas corpus is a writ of right and shall never be suspended.
Tex. Government Code § 614.023 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 614 / Section 614.023
§ 614.023. COPY OF COMPLAINT TO BE GIVEN TO OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE.
Status: in_force

(a) A copy of a signed complaint against a law enforcement officer of this state or a fire fighter, detention officer, county jailer, or peace officer appointed or employed by a political subdivision of this state shall be given to the officer or employee within a reasonable time after the complaint is filed.

(b) Disciplinary action may not be taken against the officer or employee unless a copy of the signed complaint is given to the officer or employee.

(c) In addition to the requirement of Subsection (b), the officer or employee may not be indefinitely suspended or terminated from employment based on the subject matter of the complaint unless:

(1) the complaint is investigated; and

(2) there is evidence to prove the allegation of misconduct.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 101A.202 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 101A / Section 101A.202
§ 101A.202.
Status: in_force

Sec. 101A.202. CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS: CERTAIN COUNTIES. (a) This section applies only to counties having a population of not less than 20,600 and not more than 20,800 and to cities and towns within those counties.

(b) Each county and each city or town to which this section applies may cooperate with the department in carrying out the department's purposes under this chapter on a local level by contributing funds to any local organization the functions of which are to cooperate with the department in carrying out those purposes. The organization must operate with the approval and sanction of the department.

(c) The operation of buildings, facilities, services, and programs by an organization for other community services or benefits does not prohibit the contribution of the funds under this section for the part of the organization's program for the aging if that part of the program is approved by the department.
Tex. Estates Code § 360.151 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 360 / Section 360.151
§ 360.151. APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS.
Status: in_force

If the estate does not consist entirely of money or debts due to the estate and the court has not previously determined that the estate is incapable of partition, the court shall appoint three or more discreet and disinterested persons as commissioners to make a partition and distribution of the estate.
Tex. Finance Code § 392.101 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 392 / Section 392.101
§ 392.101. BOND REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A third-party debt collector or credit bureau may not engage in debt collection unless the third-party debt collector or credit bureau has obtained a surety bond issued by a surety company authorized to do business in this state as prescribed by this section. A copy of the bond must be filed with the secretary of state.

(b) The bond must be in favor of:

(1) any person who is damaged by a violation of this chapter; and

(2) this state for the benefit of any person who is damaged by a violation of this chapter.

(c) The bond must be in the amount of $10,000.
Tex. Government Code § 421.044 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 421 / Section 421.044
§ 421.044. COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A person who is a member of a permanent special advisory committee created under this subchapter is not entitled to receive compensation from this state for service on the committee or travel expenses incurred by the person while conducting the business of the committee.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 292B.101 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 292B / Section 292B.101
§ 292B.101. HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) Each year, the commissioners court of a county that collects a mandatory payment authorized under this chapter shall hold a public hearing on the amounts of any mandatory payments that the commissioners court intends to require during the year.

(b) Not later than the fifth day before the date of the hearing required under Subsection (a), the commissioners court of the county shall publish notice of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the county.

(c) A representative of a paying hospital is entitled to appear at the public hearing and to be heard regarding any matter related to the mandatory payments authorized under this chapter.
Tex. Estates Code § 112.253 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 112 / Section 112.253
§ 112.253. RIGHTS OF DECEASED SPOUSE'S CREDITORS IN RELATION TO THIRD PARTIES.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not affect the protection afforded to a person or entity under Subchapter E unless, before payment or transfer to the surviving spouse, the person or entity received a written notice from the deceased spouse's personal representative stating the amount needed to discharge the deceased spouse's liabilities.
Tex. Government Code § 2002.058 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2002 / Section 2002.058
§ 2002.058. OBSOLETE OR INVALID RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless the law provides otherwise, the secretary of state shall remove a state agency's rules from the administrative code after the agency has been abolished. If the legislature transfers the abolished agency's rules to another state agency, the secretary of state shall transfer the rules to the appropriate place in the administrative code.

(b) A state agency shall repeal a rule that has been declared invalid by a final court judgment. For purposes of this subsection, a court judgment is not considered final during the time that the judgment may be reversed by an appellate court.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3965.0806 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3965 / Section 3965.0806
§ 3965.0806. REQUIREMENTS FOR COLLECTION OF REVENUE TO PAY BONDS.
Status: in_force

The district may not collect an assessment to be used for the payment of bonds until:

(1) the completion of at least 95 percent of the underground water, wastewater, and drainage facilities financed from bond proceeds that are necessary to serve the projected build-out, as certified by the district's engineer;

(2) the district or other appropriate party has secured the groundwater, surface water, and water discharge permits that are necessary to secure capacity to support the projected build-out;

(3) the completion of at least 95 percent of lift station, water plant, and sewage treatment plant capacity sufficient to serve the connections constructed in the project for a period of not less than 18 months, as certified by the district's engineer; and

(4) the completion of at least 95 percent of the streets and roads that are necessary to provide access to the areas served by utilities and financed by the proceeds of bonds issued by the district, as certified by the district's engineer and constructed in accordance with municipal or county standards.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1301.0045 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1301 / Section 1301.0045
§ 1301.0045. CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Sections 1301.0046 and 1301.0047, this chapter may not be construed to limit the level of reimbursement or the level of coverage, including deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing provisions, that are applicable to preferred providers or, for plans other than exclusive provider benefit plans, nonpreferred providers.

(b) Except as provided by Sections 1301.0052, 1301.0053, 1301.155, 1301.164, and 1301.165, this chapter may not be construed to require an exclusive provider benefit plan to compensate a nonpreferred provider for services provided to an insured.
Tex. Education Code § 66.65 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 66 / Section 66.65
§ 66.65. BOARD STAFF; EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION WITH STATE AGENCIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of regents shall employ and compensate personnel to assist the board in the performance of its powers and duties under this subchapter or may assign employees of The University of Texas System to those duties.

(b) The members of the board, personnel and counsel employed or assigned to assist the board, the board of regents, staff of The University of Texas System, the commissioner and staff of the General Land Office, the board of regents and staff of The Texas A&M University System, the office of the comptroller, the office of the attorney general, and any other agency or official of the state with a reasonable business interest in state or university lands, minerals, or resources may consult with each other and exchange information related to the administration of leases, collection and disposition of royalties, whether in cash or in kind, and any other matter related to the lease, sale, or production of, or the exploration for, oil, gas, or any other mineral or resource, including geothermal, wind, and solar energy on state or university lands. The information so exchanged and consultations and related communications shall be or shall remain confidential and shall be privileged from discovery in the same manner and to the same extent as if the persons consulted, which includes counsel, were members of the same agency. Sections 52.134 and 52.140, Natural Resources Code, shall not prohibit the consultations or exchange of information provided for by this section; however, each agency receiving such confidential information is required to keep the information confidential under Sections 52.134 and 52.140, Natural Resources Code, as appropriate, and to take all reasonable actions necessary to protect the confidential and privileged nature of the information.
Tex. Tax Code § 151.102 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.102
§ 151.102. USER LIABLE FOR TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) The person storing, using, or consuming a taxable item in this state is liable for the tax imposed by Section 151.101 of this code, and except as provided by Subsection (b) of this section, the liability continues until the tax is paid to the state.

(b) A person storing, using, or consuming a taxable item in this state is not further liable for the tax imposed by Section 151.101 of this code if the person pays the tax to a retailer engaged in business in this state or other person authorized by the comptroller to collect the tax and receives from the retailer or other person a purchaser's receipt given as provided in Section 151.103 of this code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 344.006 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 344 / Section 344.006
§ 344.006. MERGER OF DISTRICTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners courts of two or more counties operating under this chapter may enter into an agreement to merge their separate districts into a single mosquito control district composed of those counties.

(b) The commissioners courts shall enter into an agreement that complies with this chapter, except that the advisory commission and mosquito control engineer may be appointed for the entire district rather than for each county.
Tex. Labor Code § 302.003 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 302 / Section 302.003
§ 302.003. JOB RETENTION AND REEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

The division may provide ongoing job retention and reemployment assistance for a recipient of public assistance or nonrecipient parent who has participated in a job training program.
Tex. Water Code § 61.173 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 61 / Section 61.173
§ 61.173. ELECTION ON THE PURCHASE OF FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) No bonds shall be issued or tax levied until the question of purchase of the facilities is submitted to a vote of the people in the district.

(b) In addition to the requirement for submitting bonds to a vote, the notice of election shall include:

(1) a copy of the agreement;

(2) the amount of outstanding bonds;

(3) the amount of bonds sought to be issued by the district; and

(4) the amount of taxes required to be levied.

(c) The election shall be called and held in the same manner as other elections for bonds, and the ballots shall provide for voting for or against the proposition: "The purchase of municipal facilities and the issuance of bonds and levy of a tax to pay for the bonds."

(d) If the election should carry by a two-thirds vote of the electors voting at the election, then the proposition shall be declared carried and the bonds shall be issued and sold, and the necessary taxes levied in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2001.210 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.210
§ 2001.210. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

A license issued under this subchapter is subject to the restrictions under this subchapter.
Tex. Transportation Code § 61.004 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 61 / Section 61.004
§ 61.004. PAYMENT FOR PILOT.
Status: in_force

A consignee shall pay a pilot at the applicable pilotage rates.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8393.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8393 / Section 8393.051
§ 8393.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

The board is composed of five elected directors.
Tex. Utilities Code § 141.004 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 141 / Section 141.004
§ 141.004. DISCONNECTION OF PROPANE GAS SERVICE.
Status: in_force

(a) A distribution system retailer may not disconnect propane gas service to a residential customer on a weekend day or holiday officially observed by the State of Texas unless personnel of the distribution system retailer are available on that day to receive payments and reconnect service.

(b) A distribution system retailer may not disconnect propane gas service to a residential customer during an extreme weather emergency, as defined by Section 104.258. The distribution system retailer shall defer collection of the full payment of bills that are due during an extreme weather emergency, as defined by Section 104.258, until after the emergency is over.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3935.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3935 / Section 3935.106
§ 3935.106. AGREEMENTS; GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) As provided by Chapter 375, Local Government Code, 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. Transportation Code § 503.026 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 503 / Section 503.026
§ 503.026. REQUIREMENT FOR EACH TYPE OF DEALER VEHICLE.
Status: in_force

A person must obtain a dealer general distinguishing number for each type of vehicle the person intends to sell.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 120.101 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 120 / Section 120.101
§ 120.101. SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM PLANS.
Status: in_force

(a) The task force shall make recommendations to the commissioner for short-term and long-term border health improvement plans. The short-term plan shall identify health objectives proposed to be accomplished before the fourth anniversary of the date the plan is adopted. The long-term plan shall identify health objectives proposed to be accomplished before the ninth anniversary of the date the plan is adopted.

(b) The commissioner shall review the task force's recommendations and, based on those recommendations, recommend short-term and long-term border health improvement plans to the executive commissioner, identifying specific health objectives that may be implemented under existing law.

(c) The executive commissioner shall adopt short-term and long-term border health improvement plans and direct the department to implement the portions of the plans that may be implemented within existing appropriations under existing law.

(d) Not later than September 1 of each even-numbered year, the executive commissioner shall submit a report detailing the actions taken by the task force. The report must include:

(1) the status of all projects and activities involving the health issues described under Section 120.051(a)(3);

(2) the funding for the expenditures; and

(3) recommendations for legislation necessary to implement the short-term and long-term border health improvement plans.
Tex. Water Code § 7.004 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 7 / Section 7.004
§ 7.004. REMEDIES CUMULATIVE.
Status: in_force

The remedies under this chapter are cumulative of all other remedies. Nothing in this chapter affects the right of a private corporation or individual to pursue any available common law remedy to abate a condition of pollution or other nuisance, to recover damages to enforce a right, or to prevent or seek redress or compensation for the violation of a right or otherwise redress an injury.
Tex. Government Code § 2166.154 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2166 / Section 2166.154
§ 2166.154. USE OF PROJECT ANALYSIS OR COST ESTIMATE IN APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS.
Status: in_force

The using agency shall use the cost of the project as determined by the project analysis or the cost estimate developed under Section 2166.155 as the basis of a request to the state's budget offices.
Tex. Transportation Code § 70.063 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 70 / Section 70.063
§ 70.063. OBJECTION; HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) If, not later than the 20th day after the date notice is sent, a commissioner receives a written objection to the application from any person who appears to have a legitimate interest in the application, the board shall hold a hearing as provided by this section.

(b) The board shall hold the hearing not later than the 20th day after the date the 20-day period provided by Subsection (a) expires.

(c) The board shall give notice of the hearing to:

(1) each applicant;

(2) each person objecting to the application; and

(3) any other person the board determines is interested in the proceedings.

(d) The hearing shall be open to the public and held at a convenient time and place in one of the ports that would be affected by the change. Each party who demonstrates a legitimate interest in the application is entitled to be heard, to present evidence, and, to the extent the board considers practical, to cross-examine testifying witnesses.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2004.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2004 / Section 2004.004
§ 2004.004. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN COVERAGE.
Status: in_force

Insurance provided under this chapter may not include windstorm and hail insurance coverage for a risk eligible for that coverage under Chapter 2210.
Tex. Family Code § 153.376 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 153 / Section 153.376
§ 153.376. RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF NONPARENT POSSESSORY CONSERVATOR.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless limited by court order or other provisions of this chapter, a nonparent, a licensed child-placing agency, or the Department of Family and Protective Services appointed as a possessory conservator has the following rights and duties during the period of possession:

(1) the duty of care, control, protection, and reasonable discipline of the child;

(2) the duty to provide the child with clothing, food, and shelter; and

(3) the right to consent to medical, dental, and surgical treatment during an emergency involving an immediate danger to the health and safety of the child.

(b) A nonparent possessory conservator has any other right or duty specified in the order.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7993.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7993 / Section 7993.002
§ 7993.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Water Code § 57.328 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 57 / Section 57.328
§ 57.328. BALLOT.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court shall have the ballots printed to provide for voting for or against the following proposition and no other: "Dissolving the levee improvement district."
Tex. Local Government Code § 157.006 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 157 / Section 157.006
§ 157.006. PAYMENTS FOR CERTAIN HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE.
Status: in_force

(a) A hospital district created under Article IX of the Texas Constitution or a county may purchase and pay the premiums for a conversion policy or other health insurance coverage for a person who is diagnosed as having HIV or AIDS, or defined by Section 81.101, Health and Safety Code, or other terminal or chronic illness, who is unemployed, and whose income level is less than 200 percent of the federal poverty level, based on the federal Office of Management and Budget poverty index in effect at the time coverage is provided, even though that person may be eligible for benefits under Chapter 32, Human Resources Code, or a medical assistance program of the county or hospital district.

(b) Health insurance coverage for which premiums may be paid under this section includes coverage purchased from an insurance company authorized to do business in this state, a group hospital services corporation operating under Chapter 842, Insurance Code, a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843, Insurance Code, or an insurance pool created by the federal or state government or a political subdivision of the state.

(c) The county or hospital district may provide for payment of premiums from unencumbered money available to it for that purpose.

(d) A county or hospital by order may adopt necessary rules, criteria, and plans and may enter into necessary contracts to carry out this section.
Tex. Education Code § 39.334 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 39 / Section 39.334
§ 39.334. TECHNOLOGY REPORT.
Status: in_force

The agency shall prepare and deliver to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, each member of the legislature, the Legislative Budget Board, and the clerks of the standing committees of the senate and house of representatives with primary jurisdiction over the public school system a technology report covering the preceding two school years and containing information on the status of the implementation of and revisions to the long-range technology plan required by Section 32.001, including the equity of the distribution and use of technology in public schools.