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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8503.019 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8503 / Section 8503.019
§ 8503.019. PURCHASE OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

The authority may, out of any funds available for the purpose, purchase bonds issued by it at a price not exceeding the redemption price applicable at the time of the purchase, or if the bonds are not redeemable, at a price not exceeding the principal amount of the bonds plus accrued interest. All bonds purchased in this manner shall be canceled.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 251.101 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 251 / Section 251.101
§ 251.101. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), a cooperative association is managed by a board of directors in accordance with Chapter 22.

(b) The board shall contain at least five directors elected by and from the cooperative association's members. A director:

(1) serves a term not to exceed three years as provided by the bylaws; and

(2) holds office until the director is removed or the director's successor is elected.

(c) The bylaws of a cooperative association may:

(1) apportion the number of directors among the units into which the cooperative association may be divided; and

(2) provide for the election of the directors by the respective units to which the directors are apportioned.

(d) An executive committee of the board of directors may be elected in the manner and with the powers and duties specified by the certificate of formation or bylaws.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1036.063 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1036 / Section 1036.063
§ 1036.063. RETIREMENT BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

The board may provide retirement benefits for district employees by:

(1) establishing or administering a retirement program; or

(2) participating in:

(A) the Texas County and District Retirement System; or

(B) another statewide retirement system in which the district is eligible to participate.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7988.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7988 / Section 7988.202
§ 7988.202. 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. Insurance Code § 4201.305 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4201 / Section 4201.305
§ 4201.305. NOTICE OF ADVERSE DETERMINATION FOR RETROSPECTIVE UTILIZATION REVIEW.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Sections 4201.302 and 4201.304, if a retrospective utilization review is conducted, the utilization review agent shall provide notice of an adverse determination under the retrospective utilization review in writing to the provider of record and the patient within a reasonable period, but not later than 30 days after the date on which the claim is received.

(b) The period under Subsection (a) may be extended once by the utilization review agent for a period not to exceed 15 days, if the utilization review agent:

(1) determines that an extension is necessary due to matters beyond the utilization review agent's control; and

(2) notifies the provider of record and the patient before the expiration of the initial 30-day period of the circumstances requiring the extension and the date by which the utilization review agent expects to make a determination.

(c) If the extension under Subsection (b) is required because of the failure of the provider of record or the patient to submit information necessary to reach a determination on the request, the notice of extension must:

(1) specifically describe the required information necessary to complete the request; and

(2) give the provider of record and the patient at least 45 days from the date of receipt of the notice of extension to provide the specified information.

(d) If the period for making the determination under this section is extended because of the failure of the provider of record or the patient to submit the information necessary to make the determination, the period for making the determination is tolled from the date on which the utilization review agent sends the notification of the extension to the provider of record or the patient until the earlier of:

(1) the date on which the provider of record or the patient responds to the request for additional information; or

(2) the date by which the specified information was to have been submitted.

(e) If the periods for retrospective utilization review provided by this section conflict with the time limits concerning or related to payment of claims established under Subchapter J, Chapter 843, the time limits established under Subchapter J, Chapter 843, control.

(f) If the periods for retrospective utilization review provided by this section conflict with the time limits concerning or related to payment of claims established under Subchapters C and C-1, Chapter 1301, the time limits established under Subchapters C and C-1, Chapter 1301, control.

(g) If the periods for retrospective utilization review provided by this section conflict with the time limits concerning or related to payment of claims established under Section 408.027, Labor Code, the time limits established under Section 408.027, Labor Code, control.
Tex. Occupations Code § 604.108 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 604 / Section 604.108
§ 604.108. ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY PERMIT; RENEWAL.
Status: in_force

(a) The advisory board shall issue a temporary permit to an applicant who:

(1) meets the requirements of Sections 604.103 and 604.107;

(2) complies with the criminal history record information requirement of Section 604.1031; and

(3) pays the permit fee.

(b) A temporary permit is valid for the period set by advisory board rule. The period may not be less than six months or more than 12 months.

(c) A person whose certificate or temporary permit has expired may not engage in activities that require a certificate or temporary permit until the certificate or temporary permit has been renewed.
Tex. Transportation Code § 201.992 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 201 / Section 201.992
§ 201.992. ANNUAL UPDATE TO UNIFIED TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall annually update the unified transportation program.

(b) The annual update must include:

(1) the annual funding forecast required by Section 201.993;

(2) the list of major transportation projects required by Section 201.994(b);

(3) the category to which the project has been assigned and the priority of the project in the category under Section 201.995; and

(4) the analysis required by Section 201.808(i).

(c) The department shall collaborate with local transportation entities to develop the annual update to the unified transportation program.
Tex. Government Code § 554.007 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 554 / Section 554.007
§ 554.007. WHERE SUIT BROUGHT.
Status: in_force

(a) A public employee of a state governmental entity may sue under this chapter in a district court of the county in which the cause of action arises or in a district court of Travis County.

(b) A public employee of a local governmental entity may sue under this chapter in a district court of the county in which the cause of action arises or in a district court of any county in the same geographic area that has established with the county in which the cause of action arises a council of governments or other regional commission under Chapter 391, Local Government Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4101.005 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4101 / Section 4101.005
§ 4101.005. RULES.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may adopt rules necessary to implement this chapter and to meet the minimum requirements of federal law, including regulations.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 33.0006 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 33 / Section 33.0006
§ 33.0006. OPERATION OF SNAP.
Status: in_force

The commission operates the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1956.06131 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1956 / Section 1956.06131
§ 1956.06131. EXAMINATION BY COMMISSIONER.
Status: in_force

(a) At the times the commissioner considers necessary, the commissioner or the commissioner's representative may:

(1) examine each place of business of each dealer; and

(2) investigate the dealer's transactions and records, including books, accounts, papers, and correspondence, to the extent the transactions and records pertain to the business regulated under this subchapter.

(b) A dealer shall:

(1) give the commissioner or the commissioner's representative free access to the dealer's office, place of business, files, safes, and vaults; and

(2) allow the commissioner or the representative to make a copy of an item that may be investigated under Subsection (a)(2).

(c) The commissioner or the commissioner's representative shall examine under Subsection (a) at least 10 dealers each calendar year.

(d) This section does not apply with respect to a jewelry store.
Tex. Water Code § 11.301 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 11 / Section 11.301
§ 11.301. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This subchapter may be cited as the Water Rights Adjudication Act.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1272.254 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1272 / Section 1272.254
§ 1272.254. CONTRACTUAL PENALTIES REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

A health maintenance organization by contract shall establish penalties for a delegated entity that does not provide in a timely manner information required under a monitoring plan established under Section 1272.053.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8469.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8469 / Section 8469.151
§ 8469.151. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 8469.153.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1044.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1044 / Section 1044.151
§ 1044.151. BUDGET.
Status: in_force

The board annually shall require a budget to be prepared for the next fiscal year that includes:

(1) proposed expenditures and disbursements;

(2) estimated receipts and collections; and

(3) the amount of taxes required to be imposed for the year.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1030.157 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1030 / Section 1030.157
§ 1030.157. INSPECTION OF ANNUAL AUDIT AND DISTRICT RECORDS.
Status: in_force

The annual audit and other district records shall be open to inspection during regular business hours at the district's principal office.
Tex. Insurance Code § 887.254 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 887 / Section 887.254
§ 887.254. HEALTH AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE CERTIFICATE FORMS.
Status: in_force

An insurance certificate issued by an association must include a plain statement of each health, accident, or other benefit under the certificate and the terms under which each benefit is paid.
Tex. Estates Code § 551.101 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 551 / Section 551.101
§ 551.101. LIABILITY OF COURT CLERK; PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A court clerk who fails to timely comply with Section 551.005(b) is liable for a $100 penalty.

(b) The penalty under Subsection (a) shall be recovered through an action brought in the name of this state, after personal service of citation, on the information of any resident. Half of the penalty shall be paid to the informer and the other half to this state.
Tex. Government Code § 552.1425 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 552 / Section 552.1425
§ 552.1425.
Status: in_force

Sec. 552.1425. CIVIL PENALTY: DISSEMINATION OF CERTAIN CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION. (a) A private entity that compiles and disseminates for compensation criminal history record information may not compile or disseminate information with respect to which the entity has received notice that:

(1) an order of expunction has been issued under Subchapter E or F, Chapter 55A, Code of Criminal Procedure; or

(2) an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information has been issued under Subchapter E-1, Chapter 411.

(b) A district court may issue a warning to a private entity for a first violation of Subsection (a). After receiving a warning for the first violation, the private entity is liable to the state for a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each subsequent violation.

(c) The attorney general or an appropriate prosecuting attorney may sue to collect a civil penalty under this section.

(d) A civil penalty collected under this section shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the general revenue fund.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8343.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8343 / Section 8343.152
§ 8343.152. LAW APPLICABLE TO NEW DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies to any new district created by division of the district, and a new district has all the powers and duties of the district, including the power to divide in accordance with this section.
Tex. Government Code § 825.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 825 / Section 825.006
§ 825.006. SUNSET PROVISION.
Status: in_force

The board of trustees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas is subject to review under Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act), but is not abolished under that chapter. The board shall be reviewed during the period in which state agencies abolished in 2035, and every 12th year after that year, are reviewed.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1018.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1018 / Section 1018.106
§ 1018.106. PURCHASING AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

The board may prescribe:

(1) the method and manner of making purchases and expenditures by and for the district; and

(2) all accounting and control procedures.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1044.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1044 / Section 1044.204
§ 1044.204. MATURITY OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

District general obligation bonds must mature not later than 40 years after the date of issuance.
Tex. Transportation Code § 546.005 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 546 / Section 546.005
§ 546.005. DUTY OF CARE.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not relieve the operator of an authorized emergency vehicle from:

(1) the duty to operate the vehicle with appropriate regard for the safety of all persons; or

(2) the consequences of reckless disregard for the safety of others.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 302.251 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 302 / Section 302.251
§ 302.251. VIOLATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly violates Section 302.101, 302.105, 302.201, 302.202, or 302.203. Each violation constitutes a separate offense.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Tex. Tax Code § 152.084 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 152 / Section 152.084
§ 152.084. RENTAL OF MOTOR VEHICLE TO PUBLIC AGENCY.
Status: in_force

The taxes imposed by this chapter do not apply to the rental of a motor vehicle to a public agency. The tax which would have been remitted on gross rental receipts without this exemption shall be deemed to have been remitted for the purpose of calculating the minimum gross rental receipts tax imposed by Section 152.026 of this code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 261.102 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 261 / Section 261.102
§ 261.102. COMMITTEE PARTICIPANTS' IMMUNITY FROM SUIT.
Status: in_force

A cause of action does not accrue against a member, agent, or employee of a dental peer review committee for an act, statement, determination, or recommendation made or an act reported, without malice, in the course of peer review under this chapter.
Tex. Auxiliary Water Laws § 7851 — TX Code / Code wl / Chapter 3 / Section 7851
§ 7851. DISTRICT ENGINEER.
Status: in_force

The directors shall have authority to employ a competent engineer whose term of office shall be at the will of the directors. He shall make all necessary surveys, examinations, investigations, maps, plans, and drawings with reference to the proposed improvements. He shall make an estimate of the cost of such improvements, shall supervise the work thereon, and perform all such duties as may be required of him by the directors. If any proposed improvement or construction work necessary to the accomplishment of the purposes authorized in this chapter requires the permission or consent of the Federal Government or any department or officer thereof, the directors shall have authority to obtain such consent, and in lieu of or in addition to the employment of the district engineer, they shall have power to adopt any survey of any waters theretofore made by the United States, and to arrange for surveys, examination and investigation of the proposed improvements, and supervision of such work by the United States or the proper department or officer thereof.
Tex. Labor Code § 404.111 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 404 / Section 404.111
§ 404.111. ACCESS TO INFORMATION.
Status: repealed

(a) When assisting an injured employee, the office is entitled to the same access to information related to the employee's injury and workers' compensation claim as the employee or any other party to the claim.

(b) The office may not access information under Subsection (a) that is an attorney-client communication or an attorney work product, or other information protected by a privilege recognized by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure or the Texas Rules of Evidence.

(c) In furtherance of assisting an employee under Section 404.105(a)(2), the office may not access information under Section 404.111(a) to which the employee is not otherwise entitled. If the office possesses any information made confidential by the Texas Workers' Compensation Act or any other laws of this state to which the employee is not otherwise entitled, that information may not be disclosed to the employee or any other party assisting an employee under Section 404.105(a)(2). Nothing in this subsection prohibits or alters the office's duty to notify appropriate law enforcement authorities under Section 404.1015(c).

(d) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 289, Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2011.

(e) The office may not make public any confidential information provided to the office under this chapter. Except as provided by Subsection (c), the office may disclose a summary of the information that does not directly or indirectly identify the individual or entity that is the subject of the information. The office may not release, and an individual or entity may not gain access to, any information that:

(1) could reasonably be expected to reveal the identity of a health care provider or an injured employee;

(2) reveals the zip code of an injured employee's primary residence;

(3) discloses a health care provider discount or a differential between a payment and a billed charge; or

(4) relates to an actual payment made by a payer to an identified health care provider.

(f) Information collected or used by the office under this chapter is subject to the confidentiality provisions and criminal penalties of Section 402.091.

(g) Information on health care providers and injured employees that is in the possession of the office, and any compilation, report, or analysis produced from the information that identifies providers and injured employees is not:

(1) subject to discovery, subpoena, or other means of legal compulsion for release to any individual or entity; or

(2) admissible in any civil, administrative, or criminal proceeding.

(h) Notwithstanding Subsection (e)(2), the office may use zip code information to analyze information on a geographical basis.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3928.301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3928 / Section 3928.301
§ 3928.301. MUNICIPAL ANNEXATION; DISSOLUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is a "water or sewer district" under Section 43.071, Local Government Code.

(b) Section 43.075, Local Government Code, applies to the district.

(c) Section 375.264, Local Government Code, does not apply to the dissolution of the district by a municipality.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 7.08 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 403 / Section 7.08
§ 7.08.
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.08. This compact is subject to review by the United States Congress and the withdrawal of the consent of congress every five years after its effective date, pursuant to federal law.
Tex. Insurance Code § 982.104 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 982 / Section 982.104
§ 982.104. FILING OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A foreign or alien insurance company shall file with the statement required by Section 982.101 or 982.102:

(1) a copy of the company's acts or articles of incorporation and any amendments to those acts or articles; and

(2) a copy of the company's bylaws and a statement of the name and residence of each of the company's officers and directors.

(b) The president or the secretary of the company shall certify the documents filed under Subsection (a).
Tex. Insurance Code § 887.204 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 887 / Section 887.204
§ 887.204. RENEWAL OR REINSTATEMENT OF INSURANCE CERTIFICATE.
Status: in_force

(a) If an insurance certificate terminates for any reason and the association's rules provide that a reinstated certificate is regarded as a new certificate, an application for reinstatement must state in at least 10-point type that:

(1) the same rules that apply to the original certificate apply to the reinstated certificate; and

(2) the association may invalidate the certificate within the contestable period for a false statement regarding the applicant's health or physical condition or another matter material to the risk.

(b) On reinstatement of an insurance certificate, an association shall send to the certificate holder by first class mail a copy of the application for reinstatement. The burden of proof is on the association to prove that the association mailed the application.

(c) If a renewal insurance certificate is issued after termination of an insurance certificate, the association shall attach to the renewal insurance certificate a copy of the application for reinstatement. The application is part of the renewal insurance certificate.

(d) If an association renews or reinstates an insurance certificate after termination of the certificate, the association shall divide the reinstated member's payments between the funds in the same percentage as is required of regular payments in the association's bylaws, except that if the period between termination and reinstatement is nine months or longer, the association may:

(1) charge a reinstatement fee not greater than the membership fee; and

(2) place the fee in the expense fund.

(e) A renewal or reinstatement certificate may not be contestable for any cause except nonpayment of assessments for a period longer than six months from the date of renewal or reinstatement, except that if the renewal or reinstatement occurs within the certificate's original two-year contestable period, the contestable period may be extended for six months from the date it would have originally expired.