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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.601 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 161 / Section 161.601
§ 161.601. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this subchapter is to:

(1) recover health care costs to the state imposed by non-settling manufacturers;

(2) prevent non-settling manufacturers from undermining this state's policy of reducing underage smoking by offering cigarettes and cigarette tobacco products at prices that are substantially below the prices of cigarettes and cigarette tobacco products of other manufacturers;

(3) protect the tobacco settlement agreement and funding, which has been reduced because of the growth of sales of non-settling manufacturer cigarettes and cigarette tobacco products, for programs that are funded wholly or partly by payments to this state under the tobacco settlement agreement and recoup for this state settlement payment revenue lost because of sales of non-settling manufacturer cigarettes and cigarette tobacco products;

(4) ensure evenhanded treatment of manufacturers and further protect the tobacco settlement agreement and funding by imposing a partial payment obligation on non-settling manufacturers that already make payments on Texas sales under the master settlement agreement until a credit amendment to that agreement that will provide those manufacturers with a credit for payments to Texas is effective; and

(5) provide funding for any purpose the legislature determines.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1367.202 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1367 / Section 1367.202
§ 1367.202. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to a health benefit plan that:

(1) provides benefits for medical or surgical expenses incurred as a result of a health condition, accident, or sickness, including an individual, group, blanket, or franchise insurance policy or insurance agreement, a group hospital service contract, or an individual or group evidence of coverage that is offered by:

(A) an insurance company;

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

(C) a fraternal benefit society operating under Chapter 885;

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

(E) a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843; or

(F) a multiple employer welfare arrangement subject to regulation under Chapter 846;

(2) is offered by an approved nonprofit health corporation that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 844; or

(3) provides health and accident coverage through a risk pool created under Chapter 172, Local Government Code, notwithstanding Section 172.014, Local Government Code, or any other law.
Tex. Family Code § 8.151 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 8 / Section 8.151
§ 8.151. TIME LIMIT.
Status: in_force

The court may issue an order or writ for withholding under this chapter at any time before all spousal maintenance and arrearages are paid.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8284.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8284 / Section 8284.104
§ 8284.104. COST OF RELOCATING OR ALTERING PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "sole expense" means the actual cost of relocating, raising, lowering, rerouting, changing the grade of, or altering the construction of a facility described by Subsection (b) in providing comparable replacement without enhancement of the facility, after deducting from that cost the net salvage value of the old facility.

(b) If the district's exercise of the power of eminent domain makes necessary the relocation, raising, lowering, rerouting, changing the grade, or alteration of the construction of a highway, a railroad, an electric transmission line, a telegraph or telephone property or facility, or a pipeline, the necessary action shall be accomplished at the sole expense of the district.
Tex. Government Code § 2267.063 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2267 / Section 2267.063
§ 2267.063. AFFECTED FACILITY OWNER.
Status: in_force

(a) The contracting person and each facility owner, including a public utility, a public service company, or a cable television provider, whose facilities will be affected by a qualifying project shall cooperate fully in planning and arranging the manner in which the facilities will be affected.

(b) The contracting person and responsible governmental entity shall ensure that a facility owner whose facility will be affected by a qualifying project does not suffer a disruption of service as a result of the construction or improvement of the qualifying project.

(c) A governmental entity possessing the power of eminent domain may exercise that power in connection with the relocation of facilities affected by the qualifying project or facilities that must be relocated to the extent that the relocation is necessary or desirable by construction of, renovation to, or improvements to the qualifying project, which includes construction of, renovation to, or improvements to temporary facilities to provide service during the period of construction or improvement. The governmental entity shall exercise its power of eminent domain to the extent required to ensure an affected facility owner does not suffer a disruption of service as a result of the construction or improvement of the qualifying project during the construction or improvement or after the qualifying project is completed or improved.

(d) The contracting person shall pay any amount owed for the crossing, constructing, or relocating of facilities.
Tex. Government Code § 821.009 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 821 / Section 821.009
§ 821.009. CERTAIN CONTRACTS FOR HEALTH CARE PURPOSES; REVIEW BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to any contract with a contract amount of $250 million or more:

(1) under which a person provides goods or services in connection with the provision of medical or health care services, coverage, or benefits; and

(2) entered into by the person and the retirement system.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, before a contract described by Subsection (a) may be entered into by the retirement system, a representative of the office of the attorney general shall review the form and terms of the contract and may make recommendations to the retirement system for changes to the contract if the attorney general determines that the office of the attorney general has sufficient subject matter expertise and resources available to provide this service.

(c) The retirement system must notify the office of the attorney general at the time the system initiates the planning phase of the contracting process. A representative of the office of the attorney general or another attorney advising the agency under Subsection (d) may participate in negotiations or discussions with proposed contractors and may be physically present during those negotiations or discussions.

(d) If the attorney general determines that the office of the attorney general does not have sufficient subject matter expertise or resources available to provide the services described by this section, the office of the attorney general may require the retirement system to enter into an interagency agreement or to obtain outside legal services under Section 402.0212 for the provision of services described by this section.

(e) The retirement system shall provide to the office of the attorney general any information the office of the attorney general determines is necessary to administer this section.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 251.015 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 251 / Section 251.015
§ 251.015. MEDICAL REVIEW BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) A medical review board shall advise the executive commissioner and the department on minimum standards and rules to be adopted by the executive commissioner under this chapter.

(b) The medical review board shall review the information on quality of care provided in the annual report filed under Section 251.013(f) and other appropriate information provided to or compiled by the department with respect to an end stage renal disease facility. Based on the review, the medical review board may advise the department about the quality of care provided by a facility and recommend an appropriate corrective action plan under Section 251.061 or other enforcement proceedings against the facility.

(c) Information concerning quality of care provided to or compiled by the department or medical review board and a recommendation of the medical review board are confidential. The information or recommendation may not be made available for public inspection, is not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code, and is not subject to discovery, subpoena, or other compulsory legal process.

(d) The department, in its discretion, may release to a facility information relating to that facility that is made confidential under Subsection (c). Release of information to a facility under this subsection does not waive the confidentiality of that information or the privilege from compulsory legal process.
Tex. Utilities Code § 12.203 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 12 / Section 12.203
§ 12.203. BIENNIAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than January 15 of each odd-numbered year, the commission shall prepare a written report that includes:

(1) suggestions regarding modification and improvement of the commission's statutory authority and for the improvement of utility regulation in general, including the regulation of water and sewer service under Chapter 13, Water Code, that the commission considers appropriate for protecting and furthering the interest of the public;

(2) a report on the scope of competition in the electric and telecommunications markets that includes:

(A) an assessment of:

(i) the effect of competition and industry restructuring on customers in both competitive and noncompetitive electric markets; and

(ii) the effect of competition on the rates and availability of electric services for residential and small commercial customers;

(B) an assessment of the effect of competition on:

(i) customers in both competitive and noncompetitive telecommunications markets, with a specific focus on rural markets; and

(ii) the rates and availability of telecommunications services for residential and business customers, including any effects on universal service; and

(C) a summary of commission action over the preceding two years that reflects changes in the scope of competition in regulated electric and telecommunications markets; and

(3) recommendations for legislation that the commission determines appropriate to promote the public interest in the context of partially competitive electric and telecommunications markets.

(b) A telecommunications utility, as defined by Section 51.002, shall cooperate with the commission as necessary for the commission to satisfy the requirements of this section.
Tex. Government Code § 489.259 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 489 / Section 489.259
§ 489.259. ADMINISTRATION OF FUND.
Status: in_force

The bank shall administer the fund. In administering the fund and this subchapter, the bank has the powers necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter, including the power to:

(1) make, execute, and deliver contracts, conveyances, and other instruments; and

(2) impose charges and provide for reasonable penalties for delinquent payments or performance in connection with any transaction.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.005 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 31 / Section 31.005
§ 31.005. CONTRACTS WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may apply to any appropriate agency or officer of the United States for participation in or the receipt of aid from any federal program relating to water safety, including:

(1) the acquisition, maintenance, and operating costs of facilities;

(2) purchase of equipment and supplies;

(3) personnel salaries; and

(4) other federally approved reimbursable expenses, including personnel training costs, public boat safety and education costs, and general administrative and enforcement costs.

(b) The department may contract with the United States in order to comply with all necessary requirements for the receipt of funds made available under any federal legislation.
Tex. Property Code § 62.081 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 62 / Section 62.081
§ 62.081. RELEASE OF LIEN.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the fifth day after the date a broker receives a written request from the owner of a commercial real estate interest on which a lien is claimed, the broker shall furnish to the owner a release of indebtedness and any lien claimed if:

(1) the debt that is the basis for the lien is satisfied; or

(2) the lien is discharged under Section 62.022, rendered void under Section 62.026 or 62.062, or extinguished under Section 62.031.

(b) When a condition occurs that would preclude the broker from receiving a commission under the terms of the commission agreement that is the basis for the lien, the broker shall, not later than the 10th day after the date the broker receives a written request from the owner of the commercial real estate interest on which the lien is claimed, furnish to the owner a release of indebtedness and any lien claimed.

(c) Not later than the 10th day after the date a broker receives a written request for the release of the broker's lien from the escrow agent responsible for closing the purchase and sale of a commercial real estate interest on which the lien is claimed, the broker shall furnish to the escrow agent a release of indebtedness and any lien claimed if:

(1) the commercial real estate interest to which the lien attaches is subject to a contract for purchase and sale;

(2) the release of indebtedness and any lien claimed is conditioned on the closing of the transaction; and

(3) the broker would otherwise be obligated to release the indebtedness and any lien claimed under Subsection (a) or (b) on the closing of the transaction.

(d) A release of lien must be in a form that permits the instrument to be filed of record.
Tex. Government Code § 444.016 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 444 / Section 444.016
§ 444.016. NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION POLICY.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall develop and implement a policy to encourage the use of:

(1) negotiated rulemaking procedures under Chapter 2008 for the adoption of commission rules; and

(2) appropriate alternative dispute resolution procedures under Chapter 2009 to assist in the resolution of internal and external disputes under the commission's jurisdiction.

(b) The commission's procedures relating to alternative dispute resolution must conform, to the extent possible, to any model guidelines issued by the State Office of Administrative Hearings for the use of alternative dispute resolution by state agencies.

(c) The commission shall designate a trained person to:

(1) coordinate the implementation of the policy adopted under Subsection (a);

(2) serve as a resource for any training needed to implement the procedures for negotiated rulemaking or alternative dispute resolution; and

(3) collect data concerning the effectiveness of those procedures, as implemented by the commission.
Tex. Water Code § 15.316 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.316
§ 15.316. RESERVOIR LAND.
Status: in_force

The board may lease acquired reservoir land until construction of the dam is completed without the necessity of a permit issued by the commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3810.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3810 / Section 3810.108
§ 3810.108. NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Insurance Code § 551.109 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 551 / Section 551.109
§ 551.109. INSURER STATEMENT.
Status: in_force

An insurer shall provide a written statement of the reason for a declination of a completed and submitted application for an insurance policy or a cancellation or nonrenewal of an insurance policy. The statement must comply with:

(1) Sections 551.002(b) and (c); and

(2) rules adopted under Section 551.002(d).
Tex. Insurance Code § 826.058 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 826 / Section 826.058
§ 826.058. SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS; GENERAL PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except for an alternate conversion plan adopted under Section 826.061, each conversion plan must specify the subscription rights of eligible members.

(b) The conversion plan must provide that:

(1) each eligible member is to receive, without payment by the member, nontransferable subscription rights to purchase a portion of the capital stock of the resulting company; and

(2) in the aggregate, all eligible members have the right, before the right of any other party, to purchase 100 percent of the capital stock of the resulting company after provision for:

(A) capital stock required to be sold or distributed to the holders of surplus notes, if any;

(B) capital stock purchased by a stock benefit plan as permitted by Section 826.059; and

(C) capital stock acquired by the directors and officers, as permitted by Section 826.056(b).

(c) As an alternative to subscription rights in the resulting company, the conversion plan may provide that each eligible member is to receive, without payment by the member, nontransferable subscription rights to purchase a portion of the capital stock of:

(1) a corporation organized for the purpose of purchasing and holding all the stock of the resulting company;

(2) a stock insurance company owned by the converting company into which the converting company is to be merged; or

(3) an unaffiliated stock insurance company or other corporation that is to purchase all the stock of the resulting company.

(d) The conversion plan must provide that the subscription rights are allocated in whole shares among the eligible members using a fair and equitable formula. The formula may consider that the different classes of policies of the eligible members contributed to the surplus of the converting company or any other factors that may be fair or equitable as determined by the board of directors.

(e) The conversion plan must provide a fair and equitable method for allocating shares of capital stock in the event of an oversubscription to shares by eligible members exercising subscription rights under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3859.008 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3859 / Section 3859.008
§ 3859.008. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2001.405 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.405
§ 2001.405. PROHIBITED RENTAL PAYMENTS.
Status: in_force

Bingo may not be conducted at a leased premises if rental under the lease is to be paid, in whole or part, on the basis of a percentage of the receipts or net proceeds derived from the operation of the game or by reference to the number of people attending a game.
Tex. Insurance Code § 542.061 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 542 / Section 542.061
§ 542.061. REMEDIES NOT EXCLUSIVE.
Status: in_force

The remedies provided by this subchapter are in addition to any other remedy or procedure provided by law or at common law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8378.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8378 / Section 8378.106
§ 8378.106. CONTRACT TO FURTHER REGIONAL COOPERATION.
Status: in_force

The district and a municipality may contract on terms that the board and governing body of the municipality agree will further regional cooperation between the district and the municipality.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 775.101 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 775 / Section 775.101
§ 775.101. CREATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A district may create the office of district fire marshal if a county in which the district is located does not have a county fire marshal.

(b) The district shall appoint an individual to serve in the office of fire marshal.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8453.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8453 / Section 8453.201
§ 8453.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 261.152 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 261 / Section 261.152
§ 261.152. ACCESS TO INFORMATION OF PRIVATE ENTITIES.
Status: in_force

The independent ombudsman shall have access to the records of a private entity that relate to a child committed to the department or a child adjudicated for conduct that constitutes an offense and placed in a private facility contracted with a juvenile probation department or juvenile board.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1131.101 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1131 / Section 1131.101
§ 1131.101. REQUIRED PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A group life insurance policy may not be delivered in this state unless the policy contains in substance the provisions prescribed by this subchapter or provisions in relation to provisions prescribed by this subchapter that, in the opinion of the commissioner, are:

(1) more favorable to an insured under the policy; or

(2) at least as favorable to an insured under the policy and more favorable to the policyholder.

(b) The standard provisions required for individual life insurance policies do not apply to group life insurance policies.
Tex. Local Government Code § 320.023 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 320 / Section 320.023
§ 320.023. OATH; BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) Within 15 days after the date a park commissioner is appointed, the commissioner must qualify by taking the official oath and by filing a good and sufficient bond with the county clerk.

(b) The bond must be:

(1) payable to the county judge;

(2) in an amount prescribed by the commissioners court of $5,000 or more; and

(3) conditioned that the commissioner will faithfully perform the duties of park commissioner, including the proper handling of all money that comes into the hands of the commissioner in the commissioner's capacity as park commissioner.

(c) The board shall pay the cost of the bond.
Tex. Government Code § 1507.154 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1507 / Section 1507.154
§ 1507.154. LIMITATION.
Status: in_force

A municipality may not issue bonds under this subchapter in a principal amount that:

(1) exceeds the amount of loss sustained or anticipated by the municipality and the cost of issuing the bonds; or

(2) would result in the outstanding aggregate principal amount of tax bond indebtedness of the municipality exceeding 10 percent of the assessed valuation of taxable property in the municipality according to the most recent ad valorem tax roll of the municipality.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.975 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 43 / Section 43.975
§ 43.975. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "program" means the Managed Lands Deer Program described by 31 T.A.C. Section 65.29, or a successor to that program.