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Tex. Insurance Code § 1551.227 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1551 / Section 1551.227
§ 1551.227. TRICARE MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM SUPPLEMENTAL PLAN.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of trustees shall make available a TRICARE Military Health System supplemental plan to an employee or annuitant who waives coverage under the basic coverage plan under Section 1551.1045 and is eligible for benefits under the TRICARE Military Health System. The board of trustees may not contribute to the cost of the supplemental plan, including the premium cost.

(b) A plan offered under this section must be considered a permissible offering to TRICARE participants and beneficiaries under 10 U.S.C. Section 1097c.

(c) The board of trustees may adopt rules necessary to implement this section, including rules regarding eligibility for the plan, available insurance products, and enrollment in the plan.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3853.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3853 / Section 3853.151
§ 3853.151. DISBURSEMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF MONEY.
Status: in_force

The board by resolution shall establish the number of directors' signatures and the procedure required for a disbursement or transfer of the district's money.
Tex. Government Code § 316.092 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 316 / Section 316.092
§ 316.092. DETERMINATION OF THRESHOLD FOR CONSTITUTIONAL TRANSFER TO STATE HIGHWAY FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of adjusting the allocations of transfers in accordance with Section 49-g(c-2), Article III, Texas Constitution, and Section 316.093 for a state fiscal biennium, the comptroller shall determine and adopt for the state fiscal biennium an amount equal to seven percent of the certified general revenue-related appropriations made for that state fiscal biennium.

(b) This section expires December 31, 2042.
Tex. Labor Code § 209.083 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 209 / Section 209.083
§ 209.083. CHARGES TO TAXED EMPLOYER.
Status: in_force

(a) Fifty percent of extended benefit payments based on benefit wage credits from a taxed employer are chargebacks and must be used in determining the employer's benefit ratio unless regular benefits paid to the individual were determined not to be charged back against the employer's account.

(b) Fifty percent of extended benefit payments based on benefit wage credits from a taxed employer, regardless of whether charged to an employer, shall be used in the numerator of the replenishment ratio in Section 204.045(b). Chargebacks resulting from the payment of extended benefits shall be used in the denominator of the replenishment ratio in Section 204.045.
Tex. Finance Code § 185.205 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 185 / Section 185.205
§ 185.205. EVIDENCE.
Status: in_force

(a) On certification by the banking commissioner, a book, record, paper, or document produced or testimony taken as provided by Section 185.202 and held by the department is admissible as evidence in any case without prior proof of its correctness and without other proof. The certified book, record, document, or paper, or a certified copy, is prima facie evidence of the facts it contains.

(b) This section does not limit another provision of this subtitle or a law that provides for the admission of evidence or its evidentiary value.
Tex. Government Code § 33.005 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 33 / Section 33.005
§ 33.005. ANNUAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than December 1 of each year, the commission shall submit to the legislature a report for the preceding fiscal year ending August 31. The report is required to be made in an electronic format only.

(b) The report must include:

(1) an explanation of the role of the commission;

(2) annual statistical information for the preceding fiscal year, including:

(A) the number of complaints received by the commission alleging judicial misconduct or disability;

(B) the number of complaints dismissed without commission action other than investigation because the evidence did not support the allegation or appearance of judicial misconduct or disability;

(C) the number of complaints dismissed without commission action other than investigation because the facts alleged did not constitute judicial misconduct or disability;

(D) the number of complaints dismissed without commission action other than investigation because the allegation or appearance of judicial misconduct or disability was determined to be unfounded or frivolous;

(E) the number of each type of judicial misconduct or disability that resulted in sanction or censure of a judge; and

(F) examples of improper judicial conduct;

(3) an explanation of the commission's processes; and

(4) changes the commission considers necessary in its rules or the applicable statutes or constitutional provisions.

(c) The commission shall distribute the report to the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house of representatives, and editor of the Texas Bar Journal.

(d) The legislature shall appropriate funds for the preparation and distribution of the report.

(e) The Texas Bar Journal shall periodically publish public statements, sanctions, and orders of additional education issued by the commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8173.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8173 / Section 8173.102
§ 8173.102. WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "program of water conservation" means the practices, techniques, and technologies that will reduce water consumption, reduce water loss or waste, improve efficiency in water use, or increase water recycling and reuse so that a water supply is available for future or alternative uses.

(b) The district shall adopt and implement a program of water conservation consistent with rules and criteria adopted and enforceable by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for similarly situated districts in the region.
Tex. Utilities Code § 54.3015 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 54 / Section 54.3015
§ 54.3015. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies to a transitioning company under Chapter 65 in relation to its regulated exchanges in the same manner and to the same extent this subchapter applies to a holder of a certificate of convenience and necessity.
Tex. Government Code § 2161.066 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2161 / Section 2161.066
§ 2161.066. HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESS FORUMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller shall design a program of forums in which historically underutilized businesses are invited by state agencies to deliver technical and business presentations that demonstrate their capability to do business with the agency:

(1) to senior managers and procurement personnel at state agencies that acquire goods and services of a type supplied by the historically underutilized businesses; and

(2) to contractors with the state who may be subcontracting for goods and services of a type supplied by the historically underutilized businesses.

(b) The forums shall be held at state agency offices.

(c) Each state agency with a biennial appropriation that exceeds $10 million shall participate in the program by sending senior managers and procurement personnel to attend relevant presentations and by informing the agency's contractors about presentations that may be relevant to anticipated subcontracting opportunities.

(d) Each state agency that has a historically underutilized businesses coordinator shall:

(1) design its own program and model the program to the extent appropriate on the program developed by the comptroller under this section; and

(2) sponsor presentations by historically underutilized businesses at the agency.

(e) The comptroller and each state agency that has a historically underutilized businesses coordinator shall aggressively identify and notify individual historically underutilized businesses regarding opportunities to make a presentation regarding the types of goods and services supplied by the historically underutilized business and shall advertise in appropriate trade publications that target historically underutilized businesses regarding opportunities to make a presentation.
Tex. Government Code § 1201.062 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.062
§ 1201.062. CHANGE OR CONVERSION OF PUBLIC SECURITY.
Status: in_force

If a public security authorization provides a procedure for changing or converting a public security, an additional resolution, order, or ordinance is not required to change or convert the security.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8046.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8046 / Section 8046.0502
§ 8046.0502. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6605.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6605 / Section 6605.101
§ 6605.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the rights, powers, privileges, and duties of a drainage district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including the right to:

(1) impose taxes; and

(2) issue bonds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8066.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8066 / Section 8066.0103
§ 8066.0103. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTOR ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Education Code § 85.29 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 85 / Section 85.29
§ 85.29. RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTATION FOR TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may contract with the university system or a component or agency of the university system to conduct research relating to transportation, including the economics, planning, design, construction, maintenance, or operation of transportation facilities.

(b) An agreement entered into under this section is not subject to Chapter 771, Government Code.

(c) The comptroller may draw proper warrants in favor of any part of the university system based on vouchers or claims submitted by the system through the department covering reasonable fees and charges for services rendered by members of the staff of the system to the department and for equipment and materials necessary for research and experimentation under a contract entered into under this section.

(d) The comptroller shall pay warrants issued under this section against any funds appropriated by the legislature to the department. The payments made to the system shall be credited and deposited to local institutional funds under its control.

(e) In this section:

(1) "Department" means the Texas Department of Transportation.

(2) "Transportation facilities" means highways, turnpikes, airports, railroads, including high-speed railroads, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, waterways, pipelines, electric utility facilities, communication lines and facilities, public transportation facilities, port facilities, and facilities appurtenant to other transportation facilities.
Tex. Transportation Code § 463.057 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 463 / Section 463.057
§ 463.057. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY BY AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

An authority may acquire rolling stock or other property under a contract or trust agreement, including a conditional sales contract, lease, and equipment trust certificate.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 4.102 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 4 / Section 4.102
§ 4.102. LIMITATION ON CORRECTION OF FILINGS.
Status: in_force

A filing instrument may be corrected to contain only those statements that this code authorizes or requires to be included in the original instrument. A certificate of correction may not alter, add, or delete a statement that by its alteration, addition, or deletion would have caused the secretary of state to determine the filing instrument did not conform to this code at the time of filing.
Tex. Transportation Code § 725.021 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 725 / Section 725.021
§ 725.021. CONTAINING LOOSE MATERIALS.
Status: in_force

(a) A vehicle subject to this chapter shall be equipped and maintained as required by this section to prevent loose material from escaping by blowing or spilling.

(b) A vehicle bed carrying a load:

(1) may not have a hole, crack, or other opening through which loose material can escape; and

(2) shall be enclosed:

(A) on both sides by side panels;

(B) on the front by a panel or the vehicle cab; and

(C) on the rear by a tailgate or panel.

(c) Except as provided by Subsection (e), the load shall be covered and the covering firmly secured at the front and back, unless the load:

(1) is completely enclosed by the load-carrying compartment; or

(2) does not blow from or spill over the top of the load-carrying compartment.

(d) The tailgate of the vehicle shall be securely closed to prevent spillage during transportation.

(e) If the vehicle is a commercial motor vehicle transporting loose material, the load shall be covered and the covering firmly secured at the front and back or shall be completely enclosed by the load-carrying compartment. For purposes of this section, "commercial motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer used primarily in the business of transporting property.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1201.360 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.360
§ 1201.360. WARRANTY FOR HUD-CODE MANUFACTURED HOME PERMANENTLY ATTACHED TO REAL PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The seller of real property to which a new HUD-code manufactured home is permanently attached may give the initial purchaser a written warranty that combines the manufacturer's warranty and the retailer's warranty required by this subchapter if:

(1) the statement of ownership reflects that the owner has elected to treat the home as real property;

(2) the home is actually located where the statement of ownership reflects that it is located; and

(3) a copy of the statement of ownership has been filed in the real property records for the county in which the home is located.

(b) If a combination warranty is given under this section, the manufacturer and retailer are not required to give separate written warranties, but the manufacturer and retailer are jointly liable with the seller of the real property to the purchaser for the performance of their respective warranty obligations.
Tex. Education Code § 29.354 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 29 / Section 29.354
§ 29.354. SELECTION OF CERTIFIED EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) An organization may apply to the comptroller for certification as a certified educational assistance organization during an application period established by the comptroller.

(b) To be eligible for certification, an organization must:

(1) have the ability to perform one or more of the duties and functions required of a certified educational assistance organization under this subchapter;

(2) be registered to do business in this state; and

(3) be able to assist the comptroller in administering the program wholly or partly, including the ability to:

(A) accept, process, and track applications for the program;

(B) assist prospective applicants, applicants, and program participants with finding preapproved education service providers and vendors of educational products;

(C) accept and process payments for approved education-related expenses;

(D) verify that program funding is used only for approved education-related expenses;

(E) verify that a program participant is eligible to participate in the program;

(F) accept, track, review, and resolve inquiries and complaints received regarding the program; and

(G) establish and maintain a comptroller-approved Internet website for the program.

(c) The comptroller shall establish cybersecurity requirements for certified educational assistance organizations, including the implementation of best practices developed under Section 2054.5181, Government Code.

(d) The comptroller may certify not more than five educational assistance organizations to support the administration of the program, including by:

(1) administering wholly or partly:

(A) the application process under Section 29.356; and

(B) the program expenditures process under Section 29.360; and

(2) assisting prospective applicants, applicants, and program participants with understanding approved education-related expenses and finding preapproved education service providers and vendors of educational products.

(e) A certified educational assistance organization designated to perform duties described by Subsection (d)(2) shall:

(1) communicate with parents interested in participating in the program and program participants through synchronous and asynchronous communication, prioritizing synchronous communication, regarding:

(A) the educational options available in this state;

(B) how and when to apply to the program and preapproved education service providers;

(C) how to manage an account, including requesting payments;

(D) program requirements; and

(E) any other information necessary to fulfill the organization's responsibilities under this subchapter; and

(2) raise awareness regarding the availability of the program.

(f) The comptroller may designate a certified educational assistance organization to establish and maintain a comptroller-approved Internet website for the program.
Tex. Family Code § 158.307 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 158 / Section 158.307
§ 158.307. MOTION TO STAY ISSUANCE OF WRIT OF WITHHOLDING.
Status: in_force

(a) The obligor may stay issuance of a judicial writ of withholding by filing a motion to stay with the clerk of court not later than the 10th day after the date the notice of application for judicial writ of withholding was received.

(b) The grounds for filing a motion to stay issuance are limited to a dispute concerning the identity of the obligor or the existence or the amount of the arrearages.

(c) The obligor shall verify that statements of fact in the motion to stay issuance of the writ are true and correct.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 116.073 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 116 / Section 116.073
§ 116.073. SAFETY RULES.
Status: in_force

The commission shall adopt safety rules relating to the transportation of compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas in this state.
Tex. Insurance Code § 941.154 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 941 / Section 941.154
§ 941.154. ASSUMPTION OF RISK BY CERTAIN AFFILIATED INSURERS.
Status: in_force

An insurer who is subject to Article 5.26 may not directly or indirectly assume all or a substantial part of a risk covered by a policy written by a Lloyd's plan that is an affiliate of the insurer if the risk is written at a rate less than the rate that may be lawfully charged by:

(1) the insurer; or

(2) one of the insurer's affiliates that is subject to Article 5.26.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1089.059 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1089 / Section 1089.059
§ 1089.059. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may appoint a qualified person as district administrator.

(b) The district administrator serves at the will of the board and is entitled to the compensation determined by the board.

(c) Before assuming the duties of district administrator, the administrator must execute a bond in the amount determined by the board of not less than $5,000 that is:

(1) payable to the district; and

(2) conditioned on the faithful performance of the administrator's duties under this chapter.

(d) The board may pay for the bond with district money.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1085.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1085 / Section 1085.107
§ 1085.107. DISTRICT PROPERTY, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall determine the type, number, and location of buildings required to maintain an adequate hospital system.

(b) The board may construct, purchase, acquire, lease, add to, maintain, operate, develop, regulate, sell, and convey all land, property, property rights, equipment, hospital facilities, and systems for the maintenance of hospitals, buildings, clinics, structures, and any other facilities.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7805.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7805 / Section 7805.152
§ 7805.152. ASSUMPTION OF INDEBTEDNESS, CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

The district shall assume and be responsible for all outstanding indebtedness and existing contracts.
Tex. Property Code § 53.257 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 53 / Section 53.257
§ 53.257. PROVISIONS RELATED TO CLOSING OF LOAN FOR CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) If the owner is obtaining third-party financing for the construction of improvements under a residential construction contract, the lender shall deliver to the owner all documentation relating to the closing of the loan not later than one business day before the date of the closing. If a bona fide emergency or another good cause exists and the lender obtains the written consent of the owner, the lender may provide the documentation to the owner or the lender may modify previously provided documentation on the date of closing.

(b) The lender shall provide to the owner the disclosure statement described by Section 53.255(b). The disclosure statement must be provided to the owner before the date of closing. If a bona fide emergency or another good cause exists and the lender obtains the written consent of the owner, the lender may provide the disclosure statement at the closing. The lender shall retain a signed and dated copy of the disclosure statement with the closing documents.

(c) The failure of a lender to comply with this section does not invalidate a lien under this chapter, a contract lien, or a deed of trust.
Tex. Water Code § 56.033 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 56 / Section 56.033
§ 56.033. ALTERNATE PROCEDURE FOR CREATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The landowners of a defined area of territory not included in a district may file with the commissioners court a petition requesting an election on the creation of a district. The petition must:

(1) be signed by registered voters residing in the territory equal in number to at least five percent of the number of votes received in the territory to be included by all candidates in the most recent gubernatorial general election; and

(2) describe by metes and bounds the territory to be included in the district.

(b) The commissioners court shall call and hold a hearing to determine if the petition meets the requirements of Subsection (a).

(c) If the commissioners court determines the petition meets the requirements of Subsection (a), the court shall order an election held in the proposed district to determine whether or not the district should be created and whether or not the district should issue bonds and levy taxes to pay for the bonds.

(d) The provisions of this subchapter, other than Section 56.019, govern the hearing and election.
Tex. Penal Code § 46.035 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 46 / Section 46.035
§ 46.035. UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF HANDGUN BY LICENSE HOLDER.
Status: in_force

(a) A license holder commits an offense if the license holder carries a handgun on or about the license holder's person under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, and intentionally displays the handgun in plain view of another person in a public place. It is an exception to the application of this subsection that the handgun was partially or wholly visible but was:

(1) carried in a holster by the license holder; or

(2) in a holster, and the handgun and the license holder were in a motor vehicle.