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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 261.052 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 261 / Section 261.052
§ 261.052. LIABILITY OF A MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT CONTRACTOR.
Status: in_force

A municipal hospital management contractor in its management or operation of a hospital under a contract with a municipality or a municipal hospital authority is considered a governmental unit for purposes of Chapters 101, 102, and 108, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, and any employee of the contractor is, while performing services under the contract for the benefit of the hospital, an employee of the municipality for the purposes of Chapters 101, 102, and 108, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8307.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8307 / Section 8307.105
§ 8307.105. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Finance Code § 345.053 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 345 / Section 345.053
§ 345.053. DISCLOSURE OF PROMISE TO COMPENSATE FOR REFERRAL.
Status: in_force

(a) A written or oral promise of a retail seller to compensate a retail buyer for referring customers or prospective customers to the seller or for referring the seller to customers or prospective customers must be disclosed in a retail installment contract if the promise is:

(1) part of the contract;

(2) made to induce the buyer to become a party to the contract; or

(3) made incidental to negotiations between the seller and the buyer with respect to the sale of the goods or services that are the subject of the contract.

(b) A contract that contains a provision required by Subsection (a) must provide that the amount owed under the contract at any time is reduced by the amount of compensation owed under the promise.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1097.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1097 / Section 1097.003
§ 1097.003. ESSENTIAL PUBLIC FUNCTION.
Status: in_force

The district performs an essential public function in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.
Tex. Tax Code § 25.23 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 25 / Section 25.23
§ 25.23. SUPPLEMENTAL APPRAISAL RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) After submission of appraisal records, the chief appraiser shall prepare supplemental appraisal records listing:

(1) each taxable property the chief appraiser discovers that is not included in the records already submitted, including property that was omitted from an appraisal roll in a prior tax year;

(2) property on which the appraisal review board has not determined a protest at the time of its approval of the appraisal records; and

(3) property that qualifies for an exemption under Section 11.13(n) that was adopted by the governing body of a taxing unit after the date the appraisal records were submitted.

(b) Supplemental appraisal records shall be in the form prescribed by the comptroller and shall include the items required by Section 25.02 of this code.

(c) As soon as practicable after determining the appraised value of a property listed in supplemental appraisal records, the chief appraiser shall deliver the notice required by Section 25.19, if applicable, and submit the records for review and determination of protest as provided by Section 25.22.

(d) Supplemental appraisal records are subject to review, protest, and appeal as provided by Chapters 41 and 42 of this code. However, a property owner must file a notice of protest within 30 days after the date notice is delivered as required by Section 25.19. If a property owner files a notice of protest, the appraisal review board shall hear and determine the protest within 30 days after the filing of the protest or as soon thereafter as practicable. If a property owner does not file a protest within the protest deadline, the appraisal review board shall complete its review of the supplemental appraisal records within 30 days after the protest deadline or as soon thereafter as practicable.

(e) The chief appraiser shall add supplemental appraisal records, as changed by the appraisal review board and approved by that board, to the appraisal roll for the district and certify the addition to the taxing units.
Tex. Government Code § 403.058 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 403 / Section 403.058
§ 403.058. INFORMATION CONCERNING CANCELED WARRANTS.
Status: in_force

The comptroller shall record and maintain the information concerning canceled warrants that is necessary to enable an adequate audit to be performed.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1043.252 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1043 / Section 1043.252
§ 1043.252. TAX RATE.
Status: in_force

The board may impose the tax at a rate not to exceed 25 cents on each $100 valuation of all taxable property in the district unless the tax rate is increased as provided by Section 1043.253.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1017.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1017 / Section 1017.103
§ 1017.103. MANAGEMENT, CONTROL, AND ADMINISTRATION.
Status: in_force

The board shall manage, control, and administer the hospital system and the district's money and resources.
Tex. Insurance Code § 844.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 844 / Section 844.002
§ 844.002. EXCEPTIONS.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to:

(1) an approved nonprofit health corporation that contracts to arrange for or provide health care services on a fee-for-service basis;

(2) a contract entered into by a certificate holder to arrange for or provide health care services on a fee-for-service basis; or

(3) an activity exempt from regulation under Section 843.053 or 843.073.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 101.002 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 101 / Section 101.002
§ 101.002. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAWS.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Section 101.114, Sections 21.223, 21.224, 21.225, and 21.226 apply to a limited liability company and the company's members, owners, assignees, affiliates, and subscribers.

(b) For purposes of the application of Subsection (a):

(1) a reference to "shares" includes "membership interests";

(2) a reference to "holder," "owner," or "shareholder" includes a "member" and an "assignee";

(3) a reference to "corporation" or "corporate" includes a "limited liability company";

(4) a reference to "directors" includes "managers" of a manager-managed limited liability company and "members" of a member-managed limited liability company;

(5) a reference to "bylaws" includes "company agreement"; and

(6) the reference to "Sections 21.157-21.162" in Section 21.223(a)(1) refers to the provisions of Subchapter D of this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8095.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8095 / Section 8095.0101
§ 8095.0101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

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

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the Burns Branch Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Denton County.
Tex. Government Code § 1477.308 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1477 / Section 1477.308
§ 1477.308. ADOPTION AND EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court may adopt and have executed any other proceeding or instrument necessary or convenient to the issuance of bonds under this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1006.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1006 / Section 1006.203
§ 1006.203. GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may issue general obligation bonds only if the bonds are authorized by a majority of the voters voting in an election held for that purpose.

(b) The board shall call the election. The election must be held in accordance with Chapter 1251, Government Code.

(c) The bond election order must specify:

(1) the date of the election;

(2) the location of the polling places;

(3) the presiding election officers;

(4) the amount of the bonds to be authorized;

(5) the maximum interest rate of the bonds; and

(6) the maximum maturity of the bonds.
Tex. Family Code § 152.111 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 152 / Section 152.111
§ 152.111. TAKING TESTIMONY IN ANOTHER STATE.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to other procedures available to a party, a party to a child custody proceeding may offer testimony of witnesses who are located in another state, including testimony of the parties and the child, by deposition or other means allowed in this state for testimony taken in another state. The court on its own motion may order that the testimony of a person be taken in another state and may prescribe the manner in which and the terms upon which the testimony is taken.

(b) A court of this state may permit an individual residing in another state to be deposed or to testify by telephone, audiovisual means, or other electronic means before a designated court or at another location in that state. A court of this state shall cooperate with courts of other states in designating an appropriate location for the deposition or testimony.

(c) Documentary evidence transmitted from another state to a court of this state by technological means that do not produce an original writing may not be excluded from evidence on an objection based on the means of transmission.
Tex. Transportation Code § 365.003 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 365 / Section 365.003
§ 365.003. DESIGNATION AS PART OF ROAD SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

A district may act to have a toll road become part of the state highway system or part of the road system of a county or municipality.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4017.0702 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4017 / Section 4017.0702
§ 4017.0702. LAW APPLICABLE TO NEW DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies to any new district created by division of the district, and a new district has all the powers and duties of the district.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 85.243 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 85 / Section 85.243
§ 85.243. BURDEN OF PROOF.
Status: in_force

In the trial of a suit brought under Section 85.241 of this code, the burden of proof shall be on the party complaining of the law or order, and the law or order is deemed prima facie valid.
Tex. Occupations Code § 261.052 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 261 / Section 261.052
§ 261.052. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

Communications made to a dental peer review committee and the records and proceedings of the committee may be disclosed to:

(1) another dental peer review committee;

(2) an appropriate state or federal agency;

(3) a national accreditation body; or

(4) the registration or licensing entity in any state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3831.302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3831 / Section 3831.302
§ 3831.302. DISSOLUTION BY ORDER OF CITY COUNCIL.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may petition the city council to dissolve the district if the board finds that the district:

(1) has not issued obligations under Section 3831.160 and that the purposes of the district are impracticable, or reasonably and economically cannot be successful or accomplished; or

(2) has paid, or otherwise provided for payment of, all obligations issued under Section 3831.160 and that the district purposes have been accomplished.

(b) On receipt of the petition, the city council shall hold a public hearing to determine whether the dissolution of the district serves the best interests of the City of Temple and of the residents of the city.

(c) After the hearing, the city council shall:

(1) enter in the council records the appropriate findings and an order dissolving the district if the city council unanimously determines that the best interests of the City of Temple and of the residents of the city will be served by dissolving the district; or

(2) enter an order providing that the district is not dissolved if the city council does not unanimously determine that the best interests of the City of Temple and of the residents of the city will be served by dissolving the district.

(d) On dissolution of the district under this section:

(1) all money and other property of the district are transferred to the City of Temple; and

(2) the City of Temple shall assume any remaining district contracts or other district obligations.
Tex. Government Code § 540.0201 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 540 / Section 540.0201
§ 540.0201. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS.
Status: in_force

The commission shall make every effort to improve the administration of contracts with managed care organizations. To improve contract administration, the commission shall:

(1) ensure that the commission has appropriate expertise and qualified staff to effectively manage contracts with managed care organizations under the Medicaid managed care program;

(2) evaluate options for Medicaid payment recovery from a managed care organization if an enrolled recipient:

(A) dies;

(B) is incarcerated;

(C) is enrolled in more than one state program; or

(D) is covered by another liable third party insurer;

(3) maximize Medicaid payment recovery options by contracting with private vendors to assist in recovering capitation payments, payments from other liable third parties, and other payments made to a managed care organization with respect to an enrolled recipient who leaves the managed care program;

(4) decrease the administrative burdens of managed care for this state, managed care organizations, and providers in managed care networks to the extent that those changes are compatible with state law and existing Medicaid managed care contracts, including by:

(A) where possible, decreasing duplicate administrative reporting and process requirements for managed care organizations and providers, such as requirements for submitting:

(i) encounter data;

(ii) quality reports;

(iii) historically underutilized business reports; and

(iv) claims payment summary reports;

(B) allowing a managed care organization to provide updated address information directly to the commission for correction in the state system;

(C) promoting consistency and uniformity among managed care organization policies, including policies relating to:

(i) the preauthorization process;

(ii) lengths of hospital stays;

(iii) filing deadlines;

(iv) levels of care; and

(v) case management services;

(D) reviewing the appropriateness of primary care case management requirements in the admission and clinical criteria process, such as requirements relating to:

(i) including a separate cover sheet for all communications;

(ii) submitting handwritten communications instead of electronic or typed review processes; and

(iii) admitting patients listed on separate notices; and

(E) providing a portal through which a provider in any managed care organization's provider network may submit acute care services and long-term services and supports claims; and

(5) reserve the right to amend a managed care organization's process for resolving provider appeals of denials based on medical necessity to include an independent review process the commission establishes for final determination of these disputes.
Tex. Property Code § 22.023 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 22 / Section 22.023
§ 22.023. FAILURE TO PAY.
Status: in_force

(a) If after a trespass to try title action a plaintiff does not pay a judgment awarded to a defendant, plus accrued interest, before the first anniversary of the judgment and if the defendant, before the sixth month after the first anniversary of the judgment, pays the value of the property, less the value of the defendant's improvements, to the clerk of the court for the benefit of the plaintiff, the plaintiff may not obtain a writ of possession or maintain any proceeding against the defendant or the defendant's heirs or assigns for the property awarded to the plaintiff in the trespass to try title action.

(b) If an eligible defendant does not exercise the option under this section, a plaintiff may apply for a writ of possession as in other cases.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.0531 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.0531
§ 152.0531. COMANCHE COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) Comanche County is included in the Bosque, Comanche, and Hamilton counties juvenile board. The juvenile board is composed of:

(1) the county judge in Bosque County;

(2) the county judge in Comanche County;

(3) the county judge in Hamilton County; and

(4) the 220th Judicial District judge.

(b) The 220th Judicial District judge is the chairman of the board and its chief administrative officer.

(c) The commissioners court of Comanche County shall pay the county judge in Comanche County and the 220th Judicial District judge additional annual compensation set by the commissioners court at not less than the amount paid to a board member under this section on October 1, 1998. The additional compensation shall be paid in equal monthly installments from the general fund of the county.

(d) Sections 152.0002, 152.0004, 152.0006, 152.0007, and 152.0008(a) do not apply to the juvenile board of Comanche County.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 47.04 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 47 / Section 47.04
§ 47.04. RESTORED TO OWNER.
Status: in_force

Upon an examining trial, if it is proven to the satisfaction of the court that any person is the true owner of property alleged to have been stolen, and which is in possession of a peace officer, the court may upon motion by the state, by written order direct the property to be restored to such owner subject to the conditions that such property shall be made available to the state or by order of any court having jurisdiction over the offense to be used for evidentiary purposes.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3920.007 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3920 / Section 3920.007
§ 3920.007. APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 292E.102 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 292E / Section 292E.102
§ 292E.102. LOCAL PROVIDER PARTICIPATION FUND; DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of a county that requires a mandatory payment under this chapter shall create a local provider participation fund.

(b) If the commissioners court of a county creates a local provider participation fund, the commissioners court shall designate one or more banks as the depository for the county's local provider participation fund.

(c) The commissioners court may withdraw or use money in the county's local provider participation fund only for a purpose authorized under this chapter.

(d) All funds collected under this chapter shall be secured in the manner provided for securing other funds of the county.
Tex. Water Code § 56.064 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 56 / Section 56.064
§ 56.064. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) For any district in which special law requires that directors be appointed, except when the special law otherwise provides, on petition of a majority of the real property taxpayers of a district requesting an election of district directors, the commissioners court shall immediately order an election to be held at the earliest legal time. The election shall be held as other elections under Chapter 49.

(b) The first elected directors of the districts in Calhoun, Matagorda, and Victoria Counties hold office until May 15 of the next succeeding odd-numbered year. Subsequent directors of the district are elected every two years on the first Saturday in May in each odd-numbered year, for a term of two years beginning on May 15 following the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8116.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8116 / Section 8116.105
§ 8116.105. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 382.112 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 382 / Section 382.112
§ 382.112. RECOMMENDATIONS TO COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

A local government may make recommendations to the commission concerning a rule, determination, variance, or order of the commission that affects an area in the local government's territorial jurisdiction. The commission shall give maximum consideration to a local government's recommendations.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 81.160 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 81 / Section 81.160
§ 81.160. LIBERTY PENDING HEARING.
Status: in_force

The person who is the subject of an application for management is entitled to remain at liberty pending the hearing on the application unless the person is detained under an appropriate provision of this chapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1001.4528 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.4528
§ 1001.4528. EMERGENCY SUSPENSION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board or a three-member panel of board members designated by the board shall temporarily suspend the license, certificate, or registration of a person if the board or panel determines from the evidence or information presented to it that continued practice by the person would constitute a continuing and imminent threat to the public welfare.

(b) A license, certificate, or registration may be suspended under this section without notice or hearing on the complaint if:

(1) action is taken to initiate proceedings for a hearing before the State Office of Administrative Hearings simultaneously with the temporary suspension; and

(2) a hearing is held as soon as practicable under this chapter and Chapter 2001, Government Code.

(c) The State Office of Administrative Hearings shall hold a preliminary hearing not later than the 14th day after the date of the temporary suspension to determine if there is probable cause to believe that a continuing and imminent threat to the public welfare still exists. A final hearing on the matter shall be held not later than the 61st day after the date of the temporary suspension.
Tex. Property Code § 24.008 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 24 / Section 24.008
§ 24.008. EFFECT ON OTHER ACTIONS.
Status: in_force

An eviction suit does not bar a suit for trespass, damages, waste, rent, or mesne profits.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1101.252 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.252
§ 1101.252. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas Real Estate Broker-Lawyer Committee consists of 13 members appointed as follows:

(1) six members appointed by the commission;

(2) six members of the State Bar of Texas appointed by the president of the state bar; and

(3) one public member appointed by the governor.

(b) Appointments to the committee shall be made without regard to the race, creed, sex, religion, or national origin of the appointee.
Tex. Government Code § 403.015 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 403 / Section 403.015
§ 403.015. ELECTRONIC COMPUTING AND DATA PROCESSING.
Status: in_force

The comptroller may:

(1) establish and operate a central electronic computing and data processing center to:

(A) maintain the central accounting records of the state;

(B) prepare payrolls and other warrants;

(C) audit tax reports; and

(D) perform other accounting and data processing activities for which this equipment economically and practically may be used;

(2) prescribe and revise claim forms, registers, warrants, and other documents submitted in support of payroll or other claims or to support tax or other payments to the state, in order to provide for the orderly and economical use of equipment under this section; and

(3) prescribe and revise procedures, techniques, and formats for electronic data transmission, in order to improve the flow of data between state agencies.