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Tex. Insurance Code § 1272.062 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1272 / Section 1272.062
§ 1272.062. INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED BY DELEGATED ENTITY TO HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A delegation agreement required by Section 1272.052 must provide that:

(1) except as provided by Subsection (b), the delegated entity shall make available to the health maintenance organization samples of contracts with physicians and providers to ensure compliance with the contractual requirements described by Sections 1272.054 and 1272.055; and

(2) the delegated entity shall provide to the health maintenance organization, in a format usable for audit purposes and not more frequently than quarterly unless otherwise specified in the delegation agreement, the data necessary for the health maintenance organization to comply with the department's reporting requirements with respect to any delegated functions performed under the delegation agreement, including:

(A) a summary describing the methods, including capitation, fee-for-service, or other risk arrangements, that the delegated entity used to pay the entity's physicians and providers, and including the percentage of physicians and providers paid for each payment category;

(B) the period that claims and debts for medical services owed by the delegated entity have been pending and the aggregate dollar amount of those claims and debts;

(C) information to enable the health maintenance organization to file claims for reinsurance, coordination of benefits, and subrogation, if required by the delegation agreement; and

(D) documentation, except for information, documents, and deliberations related to peer review that are confidential or privileged under Subchapter A, Chapter 160, Occupations Code, that relates to:

(i) a regulatory agency's inquiry or investigation of the delegated entity or an individual physician or provider with whom the entity contracts that relates to an enrollee of the health maintenance organization; and

(ii) the final resolution of a regulatory agency's inquiry or investigation.

(b) A delegation agreement may not require a delegated entity to make available to the health maintenance organization contractual provisions relating to financial arrangements with the entity's physicians and providers.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 62.006 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 62 / Section 62.006
§ 62.006. REGISTRATION OF PLANT BREEDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person engaging in the development, maintenance, or production of seed or plants for which standards of genetic purity and identity have been established by the board may apply to the board for registration as a plant breeder. The applicant shall apply on forms prescribed by the board and shall include with the application a registration fee, as determined by the board. To be registered as a plant breeder, a person must satisfy the board that the person is skilled in the science of plant breeding. The board may require skill to be shown by evidence of accomplishments in the field and may require an oral or written examination in the subject.

(b) A certificate of registration is not transferable and is permanent unless revoked as provided in this chapter.
Tex. Finance Code § 342.505 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 342 / Section 342.505
§ 342.505. DISCLOSURE OF AMOUNT FINANCED AND SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS.
Status: in_force

A lender may not take a promise to pay or loan obligation that does not disclose the amount financed and the schedule of payments, except for an open-end account.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 35.010 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 35 / Section 35.010
§ 35.010. FUNDING.
Status: in_force

The department may receive and spend:

(1) gifts made for the purposes of this chapter; and

(2) funds appropriated or granted by the state or federal government to provide services for children.
Tex. Government Code § 411.241 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.241
§ 411.241. OFFICE OF AUDIT AND REVIEW.
Status: in_force

The commission shall establish the office of audit and review. The office shall coordinate activities designed to promote effectiveness in departmental operations and to keep the commission and the legislature fully informed about deficiencies within the department. The office shall:

(1) inspect and audit departmental programs and operations for efficiency, uniformity, and compliance with established procedures and develop recommendations for improvement;

(2) coordinate and be responsible for promoting accountability, integrity, and efficiency in the department; and

(3) provide the commission with information relevant to its oversight of the department.
Tex. Government Code § 490C.057 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 490C / Section 490C.057
§ 490C.057. ADVISORY BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) If the office establishes a Genuine Texas program as authorized by this chapter, the office shall appoint an advisory board to assist in the implementation of the program.

(b) A member of the advisory board serves at the pleasure of the office.

(c) A member of the advisory board serves without compensation but is entitled to reimbursement for actual expenses incurred in the performance of official board duties, subject to approval of the office.

(d) Chapter 2110 does not apply to the advisory board.

(e) At the request of the office, the advisory board shall advise the office on the adoption of rules and the establishment of procedures relating to the administration of the Genuine Texas program.

(f) The office shall provide the advisory board with the staff necessary to assist the board in carrying out the board's duties under this section.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 542.002 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 542 / Section 542.002
§ 542.002. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies only to a business entity in this state that:

(1) has fewer than 250 employees; and

(2) owns or licenses computerized data that includes sensitive personal information.
Tex. Local Government Code § 157.042 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 157 / Section 157.042
§ 157.042. MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR PEACE OFFICERS IN CERTAIN COUNTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A county that has a population of more than 1.3 million and in which a municipality with a population of more than one million is primarily located shall insure its sheriff, constables, and full-time deputies of those officers against liability to third persons arising from the operation or maintenance of:

(1) county-owned or county-leased motor vehicles; and

(2) privately owned motor vehicles to the extent used for the performance of county business or law enforcement duties.

(b) A county may satisfy the requirement of Subsection (a) by requiring that the person to be covered purchase an extended coverage endorsement to an individually owned liability insurance policy and by reimbursing the person for the cost of the extended coverage endorsement. The extended coverage endorsement must be in an amount equal to or greater than that required by Subsection (d) and must extend coverage to include the operation of vehicles in the scope of the person's employment. The county may require a person insured in this manner to provide proof of coverage.

(c) A county may elect to comply with the requirements of this section by self-insuring in accordance with Section 601.124, Transportation Code.

(d) Liability coverage required under this section must be in amounts equal to or greater than the amounts required by Chapter 601, Transportation Code.

(e) In this section, "motor vehicle" means a vehicle for which motor vehicle insurance is written under Subchapter A, Chapter 5, Insurance Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2033.016 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2033 / Section 2033.016
§ 2033.016. CRIMINAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
Status: in_force

A person who is a commission member commits an offense if the person:

(1) accepts, directly or indirectly, employment or remuneration from a racetrack, racetrack association, or other license holder, including a racetrack, racetrack association, or license holder located or residing in another state;

(2) wagers or causes a wager to be placed on the outcome of a horse or greyhound race conducted in this state; or

(3) accepts or is entitled to any part of a purse to be paid to an animal in a race conducted in this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3874.058 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3874 / Section 3874.058
§ 3874.058. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
Status: in_force

(a) A director, including a director who qualifies under Section 3874.053(a)(2), (3), (4), or (5), may participate in all board votes and decisions if the director complies with the requirements of Subsection (b).

(b) A director shall comply with Section 171.004, Local Government Code, including the disclosure and abstention requirements of that section. A director must file a copy of the director's disclosure affidavit required by Section 171.004, Local Government Code, with the city's secretary before participating in a board discussion or vote.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 110.011 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 110 / Section 110.011
§ 110.011. CIVIL RIGHTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in Subsection (b), this chapter does not establish or eliminate a defense to a civil action or criminal prosecution under a federal or state civil rights law.

(b) This chapter is fully applicable to claims regarding the employment, education, or volunteering of those who perform duties, such as spreading or teaching faith, performing devotional services, or internal governance, for a religious organization. For the purposes of this subsection, an organization is a religious organization if:

(1) the organization's primary purpose and function are religious, it is a religious school organized primarily for religious and educational purposes, or it is a religious charity organized primarily for religious and charitable purposes; and

(2) it does not engage in activities that would disqualify it from tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as it existed on August 30, 1999.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2551.258 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2551 / Section 2551.258
§ 2551.258. REEVALUATION OF CERTAIN RESERVE REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner may:

(1) reevaluate the adequacy of the statutory premium reserves required under Section 2551.253; and

(2) based on an actuarial review, change by order the amount of the statutory premium reserve required of any domestic title insurer or all domestic title insurers.

(b) Any change in the amount of a statutory premium reserve under Subsection (a)(2) is considered a statutory premium reserve and is not considered a supplemental reserve.
Tex. Government Code § 608.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 608 / Section 608.006
§ 608.006. FORM OF PAYROLL.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller shall prescribe the proper form of payroll for state officers and employees to comply with this chapter.

(b) A disbursing officer shall prescribe the proper form of payroll for officers and employees of the disbursing officer's political subdivision to comply with this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 501.005 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 501 / Section 501.005
§ 501.005. LITERACY PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The institutional division shall establish a program to teach reading to functionally illiterate inmates housed in facilities operated by the division. The institutional division shall allow an inmate who is capable of serving as a tutor to tutor functionally illiterate inmates and shall actively encourage volunteer organizations to aid in the tutoring of inmates. The institutional division, the inmate to be tutored, and the person who tutors the inmate jointly shall establish reading goals for the inmate to be tutored. A person who acts as a tutor may only function as a teacher and advisor to an inmate and may not exercise supervisory authority or control over the inmate.

(b) The institutional division shall require illiterate inmates housed in facilities operated by the division to receive not less than five or more than eight hours a week of reading instruction.

(c) The institutional division shall identify functionally illiterate inmates housed in facilities operated by the division and shall inform the parole division if it determines that an inmate who is to be released to the supervision of the parole division is in need of continuing education after release from the institutional division.
Tex. Government Code § 662.103 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 662 / Section 662.103
§ 662.103. TEXAS FRUIT AND VEGETABLE MONTH.
Status: in_force

(a) April is Texas Fruit and Vegetable Month to promote awareness of the health benefits of fruits and vegetables and to encourage Texans to consume more fruits and vegetables.

(b) Texas Fruit and Vegetable Month shall be regularly observed by appropriate celebrations and activities.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1603.3003 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1603 / Section 1603.3003
§ 1603.3003. ISSUANCE OF RENEWAL LICENSE.
Status: in_force

The department shall issue a renewal license on receipt of:

(1) a renewal application in the form prescribed by the department; and

(2) any renewal fee.
Tex. Education Code § 25.904 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 25 / Section 25.904
§ 25.904. USE OF CALCULATOR APPLICATION IN PLACE OF GRAPHING CALCULATOR.
Status: in_force

(a) A school district shall permit a student enrolled in a course that requires the student to use a graphing calculator to use a calculator application on a computing device, including a personal, laptop, or tablet computer, that provides the same functionality, unless the district makes available to the student a graphing calculator at no cost to the student.

(b) A school district may adopt policies related to student use of a computing device under this section.

(c) To the extent this section conflicts with Section 37.082, this section prevails.
Tex. Education Code § 56.004 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 56 / Section 56.004
§ 56.004. FILING FEES IN SUITS TO COLLECT DELINQUENT STUDENT LOANS.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law, if an institution of higher education brings suit to collect or enforce the repayment of a delinquent student loan, the institution is required to pay in advance one-half of the applicable filing fee and other costs payable in advance to the clerk of the court. If the defaulting borrower prevails in the suit, the institution shall pay the remaining one-half of the filing fee and costs on the date of the final disposition of the suit. If the institution prevails in the suit:

(1) the judgment shall include a finding that the defaulting borrower is liable to the institution for the full amount of the filing fee and costs; and

(2) the institution shall pay the remaining one-half of the filing fee and costs not later than the seventh day after the date on which the defaulting borrower pays to the institution the full amount, including the amount of the filing fee and costs, for which the borrower is liable to the institution.
Tex. Government Code § 572.060 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 572 / Section 572.060
§ 572.060. SOLICITATION OF OR RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless otherwise prohibited by the Code of Judicial Conduct, a state officer or state employee may:

(1) solicit from any person a contribution to:

(A) an organization that:

(i) is exempt from income taxation under Section 501(a), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, by being listed under Section 501(c)(3) of that code;

(ii) does not attempt to influence legislation as a substantial part of the organization's activities; and

(iii) has not elected under Section 501(h), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, to have that subsection apply to the organization; or

(B) a governmental entity; or

(2) recommend to any person that the person make a contribution to an organization or entity described by Subdivision (1).

(b) A monetary contribution solicited or recommended as provided by Subsection (a) must:

(1) be paid or made directly to the charitable organization or governmental entity by the person making the contribution;

(2) be in the form of a check, money order, or similar instrument payable to the charitable organization or governmental entity; or

(3) be in the form of a deduction from a state employee's salary or wage payment under the state employee charitable campaign under Subchapter I, Chapter 659.

(c) A contribution solicited or recommended as provided by Subsection (a) that is not a monetary contribution must be delivered directly to the charitable organization or governmental entity by the person making the contribution.

(d) A contribution paid as provided by Subsection (b) or delivered as provided by Subsection (c) is not:

(1) a political contribution to, or political expenditure on behalf of, the state officer or state employee for purposes of Title 15, Election Code;

(2) an expenditure for purposes of Chapter 305; or

(3) a benefit to the state officer or state employee for purposes of Sections 36.08 and 36.09, Penal Code.
Tex. Government Code § 4005.052 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4005 / Section 4005.052
§ 4005.052. RAILROADS OR UTILITIES.
Status: in_force

The exemption provided by Section 4005.051 applies to:

(1) a security issued or guaranteed either as to principal, interest, or dividend by a corporation that owns or operates a railroad or any other public service utility if the corporation is subject to regulation or supervision either as to the corporation's rates and charges or as to the issuance of the corporation's own securities by:

(A) the Texas Department of Transportation; or

(B) a public commission, an agency, a board, or officers of:

(i) the government of the United States;

(ii) the District of Columbia, a state, territory, or insular possession of the United States, or a municipal corporation; or

(iii) Canada or a province of Canada; or

(2) equipment trust certificates or equipment notes or bonds:

(A) that are based on chattel mortgages, leases or agreements for conditional sale of cars, motive power or other rolling stock mortgages, leased or sold to or provided for the use of or on a railroad or other public service utility corporation if the corporation is subject to regulation or supervision as described by Subdivision (1); or

(B) for which the ownership or title of the equipment is pledged or retained to secure the payment of the equipment trust certificates, bonds, or notes, in accordance with the laws of:

(i) the United States;

(ii) the District of Columbia or a state, territory, or insular possession of the United States; or

(iii) Canada or a province of Canada.
Tex. Insurance Code § 911.154 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 911 / Section 911.154
§ 911.154.
Status: in_force

Sec. 911.154. CONTRACT TERMS: ADOPTION OF ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS. (a) A farm mutual insurance company may adopt as part of the company's bylaws and insurance policies any provision contained in the standard policies of companies writing fire or windstorm insurance as adopted by the commissioner to the extent the provision applies to a farm mutual insurance company.

(b) A company that adopts a provision as provided by Subsection (a) shall state in the company's bylaws or in each policy issued by the company that the provision has been adopted as provided by Subsection (a).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1054.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1054 / Section 1054.102
§ 1054.102. RESTRICTION ON POLITICAL SUBDIVISION TAXATION AND DEBT.
Status: in_force

A political subdivision located within the district may not impose a tax or issue bonds or other obligations for hospital purposes or to provide medical care.
Tex. Finance Code § 156.103 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 156 / Section 156.103
§ 156.103. POWERS OF COMMISSIONER.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to any other action, proceeding, or remedy authorized by law, the commissioner may institute an action in the commissioner's name to enjoin a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter. To sustain an action filed under this subsection, it is not necessary to allege or prove that an adequate remedy at law does not exist or that substantial or irreparable damage would result from a continued violation of this chapter.

(b) The commissioner is not required to provide an appeal bond in any action or proceeding to enforce this chapter.

(c) The commissioner may authorize specific employees to conduct hearings and make recommendations for final decisions in contested cases.
Tex. Government Code § 772.0079 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 772 / Section 772.0079
§ 772.0079. GRANT PROGRAM FOR CRIME VICTIM NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Criminal justice division" means the criminal justice division established under Section 772.006.

(2) "Law enforcement agency" means an agency of the state or an agency of a political subdivision of the state authorized by law to employ peace officers.

(3) "Victim" means a person who has suffered personal injury or death as a result of the criminal conduct of another.

(b) The criminal justice division shall establish and administer a grant program to provide financial assistance to a law enforcement agency for purposes of purchasing or developing a crime victim notification system.

(c) The criminal justice division shall establish:

(1) eligibility criteria for grant applicants;

(2) grant application procedures;

(3) criteria for evaluating grant applications and awarding grants;

(4) guidelines related to grant amounts; and

(5) procedures for monitoring the use of a grant awarded under this section and ensuring compliance with any conditions of the grant.

(d) A crime victim notification system for which a law enforcement agency seeks a grant under this section must:

(1) notify a victim or relative of a deceased victim by e-mail or text message of all of the following regarding a victim's case:

(A) the date on which the incident report is created;

(B) the case number;

(C) the names of investigators who are assigned to the case;

(D) the date:

(i) an arrest is made; and

(ii) an affidavit alleging probable cause is presented to the attorney representing the state; and

(E) any other information relevant to the case;

(2) interface with the law enforcement agency's system of records;

(3) provide configurable triggers to directly send messages;

(4) provide the capability:

(A) to attach informational brochures or other electronic attachments to the messages; and

(B) for a person to check the status of the case with the law enforcement agency;

(5) monitor the number and types of messages sent and enable the law enforcement agency to visualize that data; and

(6) provide a survey tool so the law enforcement agency can solicit feedback on victims services.

(e) Information in the crime victim notification system is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552.

(f) The criminal justice division may use any available revenue for purposes of this section.

(g) As a condition of receiving a grant under this section, a law enforcement agency shall periodically report to the criminal justice division the number and types of notifications sent using the crime victim notification system.

(h) Not later than December 30 of each year, the criminal justice division shall compile the information described by Subsection (g) into a written report provided to the legislature.