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Tex. Insurance Code § 2204.051 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2204 / Section 2204.051
§ 2204.051. PURPOSE OF EXCHANGE; SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION FOR CERTAIN INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) The exchange shall provide a facility for underwriting:

(1) reinsurance of any kind of insurance;

(2) direct insurance of any kind of risk located entirely outside the United States;

(3) direct insurance of any kind of risk that:

(A) is located in another state; and

(B) qualifies for placement under the excess and surplus lines requirements of the jurisdiction in which the risk is located; and

(4) a risk located in this state that has been submitted to and certified as rejected by a committee representing at least three and not more than seven insurers authorized to engage in the business of insurance in this state and subject to conditions imposed by rules adopted by the commissioner.

(b) For purposes of Chapter 101, insurance or reinsurance a member writes to cover a risk described by Subsection (a)(4) is considered to be specifically authorized by the laws of this state.
Tex. Insurance Code § 38.355 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 38 / Section 38.355
§ 38.355. DATA CALL; STANDARDIZED FORMAT.
Status: in_force

(a) Each health benefit plan issuer shall submit to the department, at the time and in the form and manner required by the department, aggregate reimbursement rates by region paid by the health benefit plan issuer for health care services identified by the department.

(b) The department shall require that data submitted under this section be submitted in a standardized format, established by rule, to permit comparison of health care reimbursement rates. To the extent feasible, the department shall develop the data submission requirements in a manner that allows collection of reimbursement rates as a dollar amount and not by comparison to other standard reimbursement rates, such as Medicare reimbursement rates.

(c) The department shall specify the period for which reimbursement rates must be filed under this section.

(d) The department may contract with a private third party to obtain the data under this subchapter. If the department contracts with a third party, the department may determine the aggregate data to be collected and published under Section 38.357 if consistent with the purposes of this subchapter described in Section 38.351. The department shall prohibit the third party contractor from selling, leasing, or publishing the data obtained by the contractor under this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 54.975 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.975
§ 54.975. TERMINATION OF SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) A magistrate who serves a single court serves at the will of the judge.

(b) The services of a magistrate who serves more than one court may be terminated by a majority vote of the appointing judges.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1020.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1020 / Section 1020.107
§ 1020.107. PROVISION OF CERTAIN HEALTH SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The district may operate or provide for the operation of:

(1) a mobile emergency medical service; or

(2) home health services, long-term care, skilled nursing care, intermediate nursing care, or hospice care.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 12.004 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 12 / Section 12.004
§ 12.004. APPEALS FROM SECRETARY OF STATE.
Status: in_force

(a) If the secretary of state does not approve the filing of a filing instrument, the secretary of state shall, before the 11th day after the date of the delivery of the filing instrument to the secretary of state, notify the person delivering the filing instrument of the disapproval and specifying each reason for the disapproval. The disapproval of a filing instrument by the secretary of state may be appealed only to a district court of Travis County by filing with the court clerk a petition, a copy of the filing instrument sought to be filed, and a copy of any written disapproval by the secretary of state of the filing instrument. The court shall try the appeal de novo and shall sustain the action of the secretary of state or direct the secretary to take any action the court considers to be proper.

(b) A final order or judgment entered by the district court under this section in review of any ruling or decision of the secretary of state may be appealed as in other civil actions.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2151.052 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2151 / Section 2151.052
§ 2151.052. FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall establish reasonable and necessary fees, in an amount not to exceed $40 per year, for each amusement ride covered by this chapter.

(b) An amusement ride that consists of two or more self-propelled, four-wheeled vehicles designed to be operated independently and to carry fewer than three persons, including go-carts, is a single amusement ride.
Tex. Occupations Code § 901.402 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 901 / Section 901.402
§ 901.402. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS; GENERAL PROHIBITION.
Status: in_force

(a) On payment of the required fees, the board shall issue a license to an applicant who complies with the requirement of Section 901.169(a) and:

(1) holds a certificate issued under this chapter; or

(2) holds a firm license issued under this chapter.

(b) The board may not issue a license to or renew the license of a person who does not meet the licensing requirements of:

(1) this chapter; or

(2) the rules adopted under this chapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 846.257 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 846 / Section 846.257
§ 846.257. ENROLLMENT; WAITING PERIOD.
Status: in_force

(a) The initial enrollment period for employees meeting the participation criteria must be at least 31 days, with a 31-day annual open enrollment period. The enrollment period must consist of an entire calendar month, beginning on the first day of the month and ending on the last day of the month. If the month is February, the period must last through March 2.

(b) A multiple employer welfare arrangement may establish a waiting period.

(c) A new employee who meets the participation criteria may not be denied coverage if the application for coverage is received by the multiple employer welfare arrangement not later than the 31st day after the later of:

(1) the date on which the employment begins; or

(2) the date on which the waiting period established under Subsection (b) expires.

(d) If dependent coverage is offered to participating employees under the terms of a multiple employer welfare arrangement's plan document:

(1) the initial enrollment period for the dependents must be at least 31 days, with a 31-day annual open enrollment period; and

(2) a dependent of a new employee meeting the participation criteria established by the arrangement may not be denied coverage if the application for coverage is received by the arrangement not later than the 31st day after the later of:

(A) the date on which the employment begins;

(B) the date on which the waiting period established under Subsection (b) expires; or

(C) the date on which the dependent becomes eligible for enrollment.

(e) A late-participating employee or dependent may be excluded from coverage until the next annual open enrollment period and may be subject to a one-year preexisting condition provision as described by Section 846.202. The period during which a preexisting condition provision applies may not exceed 18 months after the date of the initial application.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.0045 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 13 / Section 13.0045
§ 13.0045. REVENUE BONDS FOR PARKS AND WILDLIFE FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department, by resolution of the commission, may request the Texas Public Finance Authority to issue revenue bonds or other revenue obligations to finance the repair, renovation, improvement, and equipping of parks and wildlife facilities for an estimated project cost not to exceed $60 million.

(b) On receipt of the department's request, the authority shall promptly issue the bonds or other obligations under and in accordance with Chapter 1232, Government Code.

(c) The department shall deposit the proceeds of bonds issued under this section to the credit of the Texas parks and wildlife capital account and may use the proceeds only to finance the repair, renovation, improvement, and equipping of parks and wildlife facilities.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8017A.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8017A / Section 8017A.0304
§ 8017A.0304. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7975.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7975 / Section 7975.102
§ 7975.102. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 3944.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3944 / Section 3944.054
§ 3944.054. DISQUALIFICATION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

Section 49.052, Water Code, applies to the members of the board.
Tex. Utilities Code § 161.058 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 161 / Section 161.058
§ 161.058. PERFECTING DEFECTIVELY ORGANIZED CORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) An electric cooperative that files defective articles of incorporation or fails to take an action necessary to perfect its corporate organization may:

(1) file corrected articles of incorporation or amend the original articles; and

(2) take any action necessary to correct the defect.

(b) An action taken under this section is valid and binding on any person concerned.
Tex. Finance Code § 62.006 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 62 / Section 62.006
§ 62.006. HEARING ON APPLICATION TO INCORPORATE.
Status: in_force

(a) On the filing of a complete application to incorporate, the commissioner shall:

(1) issue public notice of the application; and

(2) give any interested person an opportunity to appear, present evidence, and be heard for or against the application.

(b) A hearing officer designated by the commissioner shall preside over the hearing.

(c) The hearing officer shall file with the commissioner a report on the hearing. The report must:

(1) specify findings of fact on each condition described by Section 62.007(a); and

(2) identify the evidence that forms the basis for the findings.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 85.004 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 85 / Section 85.004
§ 85.004. DAMAGES.
Status: in_force

A claimant who prevails in a suit under this chapter may recover actual damages and, subject to Chapter 41, exemplary damages.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1070.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1070 / Section 1070.105
§ 1070.105. RULES.
Status: in_force

The board may adopt rules governing:

(1) the operation of the hospital, ancillary health care facilities, hospital system, and ancillary health care system; and

(2) the duties, functions, and responsibilities of district staff, employees, contractors, or agents.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 5.58 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 5 / Section 5.58
§ 5.58. INTERNAL AFFAIRS.
Status: in_force

(a) The administrator shall establish an office of internal affairs to ensure fair and impartial investigations of alleged employee misconduct.

(b) The administrator shall appoint and directly oversee the head of the office of internal affairs.

(c) The office of internal affairs has original departmental jurisdiction over complaints involving commission personnel.

(d) The office of internal affairs staff shall coordinate and be the central reporting point for all employee investigations. The staff may initiate investigations of complaints; however, the staff must obtain the approval of the appropriate division director or higher-level executive management to investigate an employee when no complaint has been made.

(e) At least once each month, the head of the office of internal affairs shall report to the administrator information about the nature and status of each complaint investigated by the office of internal affairs.

(f) The head of the office of internal affairs shall submit a quarterly report to the members of the commission. The report must contain a summary of information relating to investigations conducted under this section, including an analysis of the number, type, and outcome of investigations, trends in the investigations, and recommendations to avoid future complaints.

(g) The commission shall inform the public about how to file a complaint against an employee of the commission and the steps the agency takes to address complaints against employees.
Tex. Family Code § 160.759 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 160 / Section 160.759
§ 160.759. TERMINATION OF GESTATIONAL AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Before a prospective gestational mother becomes pregnant by means of assisted reproduction, the prospective gestational mother, her husband if she is married, or either intended parent may terminate a gestational agreement validated under Section 160.756 by giving written notice of the termination to each other party to the agreement.

(b) A person who terminates a gestational agreement under Subsection (a) shall file notice of the termination with the court. A person having the duty to notify the court who does not notify the court of the termination of the agreement is subject to appropriate sanctions.

(c) On receipt of the notice of termination, the court shall vacate the order rendered under Section 160.756 validating the gestational agreement.

(d) A prospective gestational mother and her husband, if she is married, may not be liable to an intended parent for terminating a gestational agreement if the termination is in accordance with this section.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 2A.104 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.104
§ 2A.104. LEASES SUBJECT TO OTHER LAWS.
Status: in_force

(a) A lease, although subject to this chapter, is also subject to any applicable:

(1) certificate of title statute of this state, including Chapter 501, Transportation Code, Chapter 31, Parks and Wildlife Code, and Subchapter E, Chapter 1201, Occupations Code;

(2) certificate of title statute of another jurisdiction (Section 2A.105); or

(3) consumer law of this state, both decisional and statutory, including, to the extent that they apply to a lease transaction:

(A) Titles 6, 7, 8, 9, and 14;

(B) Subtitle A, Title 11;

(C) Chapters 17, 53, 54, 72, 92, 101, 103, 305, 323, 522, 523, 602, 603, 604, and 2001;

(D) Section 65.017, Civil Practice and Remedies Code;

(E) Chapter 1201, Occupations Code; and

(F) Chapter 25, Transportation Code.

(b) In case of conflict between this chapter, other than Sections 2A.105, 2A.304(c) and 2A.305(c), and any statute or law referred to in Subsection (a), the statute or law controls.

(c) Failure to comply with any applicable statute has only the effect specified therein.
Tex. Local Government Code § 83.005 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 83 / Section 83.005
§ 83.005. APPOINTMENT OF PERSON TO ACT IN TREASURER'S PLACE.
Status: in_force

(a) In a county in which the county treasurer does not have a deputy, the county treasurer may appoint a person, subject to the approval of the commissioners court, to act in the treasurer's place. The appointed person may act in the treasurer's place only if the treasurer is absent, unavoidably detained, incapacitated, or unable to act.

(b) The treasurer shall provide the commissioners court with the details justifying an appointment under this section. The commissioners court may require proof of any detail provided by the treasurer.

(c) The appointed person may act for the treasurer only after:

(1) the commissioners court approves the appointment;

(2) the appointment is recorded in the minutes of the court; and

(3) the appointed person gives a surety bond in favor of the county and the county treasurer, as their interests may appear, in an amount determined by the commissioners court.

(d) If the treasurer appoints a person other than a regularly employed county employee, the appointed person may not receive any compensation from the county.
Tex. Election Code § 233.008 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 233 / Section 233.008
§ 233.008. RETURN OF UNSERVED CITATION.
Status: in_force

The citation issued in an election contest must direct the officer receiving the citation to return it unserved if it is not served within 20 days after the date of issuance.
Tex. Transportation Code § 68.064 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 68 / Section 68.064
§ 68.064. OBJECTION; HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) If, not later than the 20th day after the date notice of an application for a rate change 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 public 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. Health and Safety Code § 257.006 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 257 / Section 257.006
§ 257.006. PROHIBITED RETALIATION.
Status: in_force

A hospital may not retaliate against a nurse who provides information to the committee or reports violations of this chapter to hospital management or the commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8382.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8382 / Section 8382.203
§ 8382.203. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Government Code § 499.054 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 499 / Section 499.054
§ 499.054. SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "sex offender treatment program" means a comprehensive treatment program that:

(1) psychologically evaluates inmates who are serving a sentence for an offense described by Section 12.42(c)(2), Penal Code;

(2) addresses the motivation and psychosocial education of inmates described by Subdivision (1); and

(3) provides relapse prevention training for inmates described by Subdivision (1), including interruption of cognitive and behavioral patterns that have led the inmate to commit criminal offenses.

(b) The department shall establish a sex offender treatment program to treat inmates who are serving sentences for offenses punishable under Section 21.02(h) or 22.021(f), Penal Code. The department shall require an inmate described by this subsection to participate in and complete the sex offender treatment program before being released from the department.

(c) The department may establish a sex offender treatment program to treat inmates other than those inmates described by Subsection (b).
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 841.203 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 841 / Section 841.203
§ 841.203. PHYSICIAN'S APPLICATION FOR ORDER TO AUTHORIZE PSYCHOACTIVE MEDICATION; DATE OF HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) A physician who is treating a committed person may, on behalf of the state, file an application in a probate court or a court with probate jurisdiction for an order to authorize the administration of a psychoactive medication regardless of the committed person's refusal if:

(1) the physician believes that the committed person lacks the capacity to make a decision regarding the administration of the psychoactive medication;

(2) the physician determines that the medication is the proper course of treatment for the committed person;

(3) the committed person is receiving mental health services under Section 841.0835 or other law; and

(4) the committed person, verbally or by other indication, refuses to take the medication voluntarily.

(b) An application filed under this section must state:

(1) that the physician believes that the committed person lacks the capacity to make a decision regarding administration of the psychoactive medication and the reasons for that belief;

(2) each medication the physician wants the court to compel the committed person to take;

(3) whether the committed person is receiving mental health services under Section 841.0835 or other law;

(4) the physician's diagnosis of the committed person; and

(5) the proposed method for administering the medication and, if the method is not customary, an explanation justifying the departure from the customary methods.

(c) An application filed under this section is separate from an application for court-ordered mental health services.

(d) A hearing on the application must be held not later than the 30th day after the date the application was filed. If the committed person is transferred to a mental health facility in another county, the court may transfer the application to the county where the committed person has been transferred.

(e) Subject to the requirement in Subsection (d) that the hearing be held not later than the 30th day after the date the application was filed, the court may grant one continuance on a party's motion and for good cause shown. The court may grant more than one continuance only with the agreement of the parties.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 791.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 791 / Section 791.002
§ 791.002. FIRE ESCAPE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) The owner of a building shall equip the building with at least one fire escape and with additional fire escapes as required by Subchapters C and D if the building has at least:

(1) three stories and is used as a facility subject to Subchapter C; or

(2) two stories and is used as a school.

(b) A fire escape required by this chapter must meet the specifications provided by this chapter for an exterior stairway fire escape, an exterior chute fire escape, a combination of those exterior fire escapes, or an interior fire escape.
Tex. Transportation Code § 313.055 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 313 / Section 313.055
§ 313.055. CHAPTER NOT AFFECTED BY STATEMENTS OR ACTIONS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

Nothing said or done by an employee or officer of a municipality, including a member of the governing body of the municipality, as shown in the municipality's written proceedings and other records, affects this chapter.
Tex. Utilities Code § 163.075 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 163 / Section 163.075
§ 163.075. NATURE OF AGENCY.
Status: in_force

(a) An agency is a:

(1) separate municipal corporation;

(2) political subdivision of this state; and

(3) political entity and corporate body.

(b) An agency may not impose a tax but has all the other powers relating to municipally owned utilities and provided by law to a municipality that owns a public utility.