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Tex. Insurance Code § 1101.013 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.013
§ 1101.013. STATEMENT OF MAXIMUM AMOUNT PAYABLE UNDER FAMILY GROUP LIFE INSURANCE POLICY.
Status: in_force

A family group life insurance policy must clearly state:

(1) the maximum amount that is payable to the payee in the policy on the death of an insured or insureds; and

(2) any terms under which an amount other than the maximum amount of the policy is payable.
Tex. Utilities Code § 36.212 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 36 / Section 36.212
§ 36.212. RATE CASE REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN NON-ERCOT UTILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to an electric utility that operates solely outside of ERCOT.

(b) The commission shall require an electric utility to make the filings with regulatory authorities required by Subchapter B, Chapter 33, and to file a rate-filing package under Subchapter D with the commission to initiate a comprehensive base rate proceeding before all of the utility's regulatory authorities:

(1) on or before the fourth anniversary of the date of the final order in the electric utility's most recent comprehensive base rate proceeding; or

(2) if, before the anniversary described by Subdivision (1), the electric utility earns materially more than the utility's authorized rate of return on investment, on a weather-normalized basis, in the utility's two most recent consecutive commission earnings monitoring reports.

(c) The electric utility must make the filings described by Subsection (b) not later than the 120th day after the date the commission notifies the utility of the requirement described by Subsection (b). The 120-day period may be extended in the manner provided by Section 36.153(b).

(d) The commission may extend the time period described by Subsection (b)(1) and set a new deadline if the commission determines that a comprehensive base rate case would not result in materially different rates. The commission shall give interested parties a reasonable opportunity to present materials and argument before making a determination under this subsection.

(e) The commission shall adopt rules implementing this section, including appropriate notice and scheduling requirements.

(f) This section does not limit the authority of a regulatory authority under Subchapter D.

(g) This section expires September 1, 2031.
Tex. Finance Code § 154.206 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 154 / Section 154.206
§ 154.206. ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHT TO BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

(a) The purchaser of an insurance-funded contract may assign the purchaser's ownership of and rights to benefits under the insurance policy to the seller, the funeral provider, the trustee, or other person.

(b) An assignment to the seller, the funeral provider, or an affiliated trustee may not be made irrevocable unless:

(1) the assignment is made solely to facilitate the eligibility of the purchaser under Title XIX, Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1396 et seq.), or other law providing for a public assistance program; or

(2) the assignee is specifically prohibited from exercising any right under the policy except administration of the benefits.

(c) An assignee under this section is subject to a fiduciary duty to apply the insurance policy benefits as provided by the contract and this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 2165.3561 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2165 / Section 2165.3561
§ 2165.3561. MUNICIPAL PROJECT.
Status: in_force

Not later than the 30th day before the date the commission is scheduled to meet and vote on a project to develop or improve state property in a municipality, the commission staff must:

(1) place the project on the commission's meeting agenda to provide the public with notice of the meeting and an opportunity to comment; and

(2) present sufficient information to commission members to enable the members to adequately prepare for the meeting and to address the members' questions and concerns.
Tex. Transportation Code § 370.405 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 370 / Section 370.405
§ 370.405. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) For any transportation project to be delivered through the design-build method, an authority must prepare and issue a request for qualifications. A request for qualifications must include:

(1) information regarding the proposed project's location, scope, and limits;

(2) information regarding funding that may be available for the project and a description of the financing to be requested from the design-build contractor, as applicable;

(3) criteria that will be used to evaluate the proposals, which must include a proposer's qualifications, experience, technical competence, and ability to develop the project;

(4) the relative weight to be given to the criteria; and

(5) the deadline by which proposals must be received by the authority.

(b) An authority shall publish notice advertising the issuance of a request for qualifications in the Texas Register and on an Internet website maintained by the authority.

(c) An authority shall evaluate each qualifications statement received in response to a request for qualifications based on the criteria identified in the request. An authority may interview responding proposers. Based on the authority's evaluation of qualifications statements and interviews, if any, an authority shall qualify or short-list proposers to submit detailed proposals.

(d) An authority shall qualify or short-list at least two, but no more than five, firms to submit detailed proposals under Section 370.406. If an authority receives only one responsive proposal to a request for qualifications, the authority shall terminate the procurement.

(e) An authority may withdraw a request for qualifications or request for detailed proposals at any time.
Tex. Education Code § 62.0535 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 62 / Section 62.0535
§ 62.0535. INITIAL CONTRIBUTION.
Status: in_force

For the first state fiscal biennium in which an eligible institution receives an appropriation under this subchapter, the institution's other general revenue appropriations shall be reduced by $5 million for the biennium or the amount of the institution's appropriation under this subchapter for the biennium. The bill making the appropriation must expressly identify the purpose for which the appropriations were reduced in accordance with this section.
Tex. Local Government Code § 505.252 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 505 / Section 505.252
§ 505.252. SALES TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If the authorizing municipality adopts the tax under Section 505.251, a tax is imposed on the receipts from the sale at retail of taxable items within the municipality at the rate approved at the election.

(b) The rate of a tax adopted under this chapter may be any rate that is an increment of one-eighth of one percent, that the authorizing municipality determines is appropriate, and that would not result in a combined rate that exceeds the maximum combined rate prescribed by Section 505.256(a).
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.122 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 31 / Section 31.122
§ 31.122.
Status: in_force

Sec. 31.122. WATER SAFETY VESSELS: LIGHTS. Only the department and police water safety vessels may use rotating or flashing blue beacon lights.
Tex. Government Code § 24.378 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.378
§ 24.378.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.378. 199TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). The 199th Judicial District is composed of Collin County.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 102.073 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 102 / Section 102.073
§ 102.073. ASSESSMENT OF COURT COSTS AND FEES IN A SINGLE CRIMINAL ACTION.
Status: in_force

(a) In a single criminal action in which a defendant is convicted of two or more offenses or of multiple counts of the same offense, the court may assess each court cost or fee only once against the defendant.

(b) In a criminal action described by Subsection (a), each court cost or fee the amount of which is determined according to the category of offense must be assessed using the highest category of offense that is possible based on the defendant's convictions.

(c) This article does not apply to a single criminal action alleging only the commission of two or more offenses punishable by fine only.
Tex. Water Code § 5.275 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 5 / Section 5.275
§ 5.275. APPEAL.
Status: in_force

A ruling, decision, or other act of the commission may not be appealed by the counsel.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1903.157 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1903 / Section 1903.157
§ 1903.157. MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

The council shall hold meetings at the call of the commission or presiding officer.
Tex. Government Code § 1506.107 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1506 / Section 1506.107
§ 1506.107. BONDS NOT PAYABLE FROM TAXES.
Status: in_force

The owner or holder of a bond issued under this subchapter is not entitled to demand payment of the principal of or interest on the bond from money raised by taxation.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1702.309 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1702 / Section 1702.309
§ 1702.309. SECURITY OFFICER COMMISSION RENEWAL.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission by rule shall develop a continuing education course required for renewal of a security officer commission. Only a department-approved instructor may administer the continuing education course. The course must include at least six hours of instruction determined by the department.

(b) A commissioned security officer must demonstrate the proficiency required under Section 1702.1685 within the 90-day period before the date the commission is renewed.
Tex. Finance Code § 349.404 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 349 / Section 349.404
§ 349.404. LIABILITY UNDER SUBCHAPTER IN LIEU OF LIABILITY UNDER CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION ACT.
Status: in_force

(a) A final judgment granting or denying relief under the Consumer Credit Protection Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1601 et seq.) bars a subsequent action under Section 349.001, 349.002, or 349.003 by the same obligor with respect to the same violation.

(b) If an obligor brings an action under the Consumer Credit Protection Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1601 et seq.) against a person after a final judgment has been rendered under Section 349.001, 349.002, or 349.003 in favor of the obligor against that person with respect to the same violation, that person in the same or an independent action may sue that obligor to recover:

(1) the amount of the judgment rendered under Section 349.001, 349.002, or 349.003; and

(2) reasonable attorney's fees set by the court.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 11.39 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 11 / Section 11.39
§ 11.39. WHO SHALL REPRESENT THE STATE.
Status: in_force

If neither the county nor the district attorney be present, the judge may appoint some qualified practicing attorney to represent the State, who shall be paid the same fee allowed district attorneys for like services.
Tex. Utilities Code § 36.453 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 36 / Section 36.453
§ 36.453. CREATION OF CORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The corporation is a nonprofit corporation and instrumentality of the state, and shall perform the essential governmental function of financing system restoration costs in accordance with this subchapter. The corporation:

(1) shall perform only functions consistent with this subchapter;

(2) shall exercise its powers through a governing board;

(3) is subject to the regulation of the commission; and

(4) has a legal existence as a public corporate body and instrumentality of the state separate and distinct from the state.

(b) Assets of the corporation may not be considered part of any state fund. The state may not budget for or provide any state money to the corporation. The debts, claims, obligations, and liabilities of the corporation may not be considered to be a debt of the state or a pledge of its credit.

(c) The corporation must be self-funded. Before the imposition of transition charges or system restoration charges, the corporation may accept and expend for its operating expenses money that may be received from any source, including financing agreements with the state, a commercial bank, or another entity to:

(1) finance the corporation's obligations until the corporation receives sufficient transition property to cover its operating expenses as financing costs; and

(2) repay any short-term borrowing under any such financing agreements.

(d) The corporation has the powers, rights, and privileges provided for a corporation organized under Chapter 22, Business Organizations Code, subject to the express exceptions and limitations provided by this subchapter.

(e) An organizer selected by the executive director of the commission shall prepare the certificate of formation of the corporation under Chapters 3 and 22, Business Organizations Code. The certificate of formation must be consistent with the provisions of this subchapter.

(f) State officers and agencies are authorized to render services to the corporation, within their respective functions, as may be requested by the commission or the corporation.

(g) The corporation or an issuer may:

(1) retain professionals, financial advisors, and accountants the corporation or issuer considers necessary to fulfill the corporation's or issuer's duties under this subchapter; and

(2) determine the duties and compensation of a person retained under Subdivision (1), subject to the approval of the commission.

(h) The corporation is governed by a board of five directors appointed by the commission for two-year terms.

(i) An official action of the board requires the favorable vote of a majority of the directors present and voting at a meeting of the board.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 17.153 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 17 / Section 17.153
§ 17.153. DENIAL OF BAIL FOR VIOLATION OF CONDITION OF BOND WHERE CHILD ALLEGED VICTIM.
Status: in_force

(a) This article applies to a defendant charged with a felony offense under any of the following provisions of the Penal Code, if committed against a child younger than 14 years of age:

(1) Chapter 21 (Sexual Offenses);

(2) Section 25.02 (Prohibited Sexual Conduct);

(3) Section 43.25 (Sexual Performance by a Child);

(4) Section 20A.02 (Trafficking of Persons), if the defendant is alleged to have:

(A) trafficked the child with the intent or knowledge that the child would engage in sexual conduct, as defined by Section 43.25, Penal Code; or

(B) benefited from participating in a venture that involved a trafficked child engaging in sexual conduct, as defined by Section 43.25, Penal Code; or

(5) Section 43.05(a)(2) (Compelling Prostitution).

(b) A defendant described by Subsection (a) who violates a condition of bond set under Article 17.41 and whose bail in the case is revoked for the violation may be taken into custody and denied release on bail pending trial if, following a hearing, a judge or magistrate determines by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant violated a condition of bond related to the safety of the victim of the offense or the safety of the community. If the magistrate finds that the violation occurred, the magistrate may revoke the defendant's bond and order that the defendant be immediately returned to custody. Once the defendant is placed in custody, the revocation of the defendant's bond discharges the sureties on the bond, if any, from any future liability on the bond. A discharge under this subsection from any future liability on the bond does not discharge any surety from liability for previous forfeitures on the bond.
Tex. Local Government Code § 344.301 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 344 / Section 344.301
§ 344.301. TIME FOR DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) A district is dissolved on the first uniform election date that occurs after the fifth anniversary of the date the municipality began to impose taxes for district purposes if the district has not held a continuation or dissolution referendum.

(b) The district is dissolved on the first uniform election date that occurs after the fifth anniversary of the date of the most recent continuation or dissolution referendum.

(c) Subsection (b) does not apply to a district that is continued under Section 344.251(g), and that district is dissolved on the first uniform election date that occurs after the end of the period for which it was continued.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8806.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8806 / Section 8806.107
§ 8806.107. SURVEYS.
Status: in_force

The district may have a licensed engineer survey the groundwater of a groundwater reservoir and the facilities for the development, production, and use of that groundwater and determine the quantity of the groundwater available for production and use and the improvements, developments, and recharges needed for the groundwater reservoir.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1083.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1083 / Section 1083.056
§ 1083.056. BOARD VACANCY.
Status: in_force

(a) If a vacancy occurs in the office of director, the remaining directors shall appoint a director for the unexpired term.

(b) If the number of directors is reduced to fewer than three for any reason, the remaining directors shall immediately call a special election to fill the vacancies. If the remaining directors do not call the election, a district court, on application of a district voter or taxpayer, may order the directors to hold the election.
Tex. Local Government Code § 157.003 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 157 / Section 157.003
§ 157.003. HOSPITAL AND INSURANCE FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) In a county that adopts rules under Section 157.002, the commissioners court may require persons participating in the health plan to contribute toward the payment of the plan. The commissioners court may establish a fund to be known as the "Hospital and Insurance Fund--County Employees" to pay for the medical care or hospitalization or the insurance.

(b) A person who elects to participate in the health plan must authorize contributions to the fund by salary deduction. The authorization must be in writing and must be given at the time of the person's employment or on the effective date of the rules. The county and any participating flood control district or hospital district shall also contribute to the fund. A person who does not contribute to the plan may not receive hospitalization or insurance benefits.

(c) The fund may be used only for the purposes stated in Subsection (a). Employees who are discharged or who end their employment voluntarily have no vested right to contributions made to the fund. The fund shall continue to be used for the benefit of the remaining employees.

(d) Claims shall be paid from the fund in the same manner as provided by law for the payment of other claims of the county or flood control district.

(e) If a plan established under this section is terminated by the commissioners court, the remaining funds shall be transferred to the county and to any participating flood control district in proportion to the total contributions made by them.
Tex. Finance Code § 159.051 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 159 / Section 159.051
§ 159.051. LICENSE OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

A person may not originate or make a wrap mortgage loan unless the person is licensed or registered to originate or make residential mortgage loans under Chapter 156, 157, or 342 or is exempt from licensing or registration as provided under an applicable provision of those chapters.
Tex. Election Code § 173.0851 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 173 / Section 173.0851
§ 173.0851. DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS IN PRIMARY FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) Any surplus remaining in a primary fund shall be remitted to the secretary of state immediately after the final payment from the fund of the necessary expenses for holding the primary elections for that year upon request of the secretary of state. The surplus in a primary fund shall be remitted regardless of whether state funds were requested by the chair.

(b) Any surplus primary funds received by the secretary of state under this section shall be deposited in the state treasury and may be used only for the financing of primary elections.
Tex. Local Government Code § 217.001 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 217 / Section 217.001
§ 217.001. MUNICIPALITY COVERED BY SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to a Type A general-law municipality.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8019A.0306 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8019A / Section 8019A.0306
§ 8019A.0306. DIVISION OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies to any new district created by the division of the district under Section 49.316, Water Code, and a new district has all the powers and duties of the district.
Tex. Labor Code § 410.116 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 410 / Section 410.116
§ 410.116. CLOSING STATEMENTS; BRIEFS.
Status: in_force

The parties may present closing statements as they desire, but the record may not remain open for written briefs unless requested by the arbitrator.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 181.203 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 181 / Section 181.203
§ 181.203. EXCLUSION FROM STATE PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

In addition to the penalties prescribed by this chapter, a covered entity shall be excluded from participating in any state-funded health care program if a court finds the covered entity engaged in a pattern or practice of violating this chapter.
Tex. Finance Code § 351.158 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 351 / Section 351.158
§ 351.158. LICENSE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION FILED WITH PUBLIC RECORDS.
Status: in_force

The decision of the commissioner on the suspension or revocation of a license and the evidence considered by the commissioner in making the decision shall be filed in the public records of the commissioner.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1451.128 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1451 / Section 1451.128
§ 1451.128. SELECTION OF PHARMACIST.
Status: in_force

An insured may select a pharmacist to provide the services scheduled in the health insurance policy that are within the scope of the pharmacist's license to practice pharmacy under Subtitle J, Title 3, Occupations Code.
Tex. Finance Code § 35.108 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 35 / Section 35.108
§ 35.108. QUALIFICATIONS OF APPOINTEE.
Status: in_force

The banking commissioner may appoint as a supervisor or conservator any person who in the judgment of the banking commissioner is qualified to serve. The banking commissioner may serve as, or may appoint an employee of the department to serve as, supervisor or conservator.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 773.0581 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 773 / Section 773.0581
§ 773.0581. PROVIDERS EXEMPT FROM FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) An emergency medical services provider is exempt from the payment of fees under this subchapter if the provider uses emergency medical services volunteers exclusively to provide emergency prehospital care. However, an emergency medical services provider is not disqualified from the exemption if the provider compensates physicians who provide medical supervision and not more than five full-time staff or their equivalent.

(b) This chapter does not prohibit an emergency medical services provider who uses volunteer emergency medical services personnel but has more than five paid staff from using the word "volunteer" in advertising if the organization is composed of at least 75 percent volunteer personnel.