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Tex. Local Government Code § 334.0241 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 334 / Section 334.0241
§ 334.0241. ELECTION ON USE OF AD VALOREM TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a municipality or county imposing a hotel occupancy tax under Subchapter H may order an election on the question of approving the use of revenue derived from ad valorem taxes to finance a venue project.

(b) The ballot at the election held under this section must be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition:

"Authorizing ________ (insert name of municipality or county) to use an amount not to exceed __________ (insert percentage of property tax revenue or dollar amount of revenue to be used) of the revenue derived from the _______ (insert "county" or "municipal") property tax, in addition to the hotel occupancy tax and any other applicable taxes, for the purpose of financing the _________ (describe the venue project)."

(c) If a majority of the votes cast at the election under this section favor the use of revenue derived from ad valorem taxes to finance a venue project, the municipality or county shall annually deposit an amount not to exceed the authorized amount of ad valorem tax revenue in the venue project fund of the municipality or county and may use that amount to finance the venue project.
Tex. Water Code § 49.306 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 49 / Section 49.306
§ 49.306. GROUNDS FOR EXCLUSION.
Status: in_force

Exclusions from the district may be made on the grounds that:

(1) to retain certain land or other property within the district's taxing power would be arbitrary and unnecessary to conserve the public welfare, would impair or destroy the value of the property desired to be excluded, and would constitute the arbitrary imposition of a confiscatory burden;

(2) to retain any given land or other property in the district and to extend to it, either presently or in the future, the benefits, service, or protection of the district's facilities would create an undue and uneconomical burden on the remainder of the district; or

(3) the land desired to be excluded cannot be bettered as to conditions of living and health, provided with water or sewer service, protected from flood, drained, freed from interruption of traffic caused by excess of water on the roads, highways, or other means of transportation serving the land, or otherwise benefited by the district's proposed improvements.
Tex. Water Code § 15.976 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.976
§ 15.976. APPLICABLE LAW.
Status: in_force

Subchapter E, Chapter 17, applies to financial assistance made available from the fund, except that the board may also execute contracts as necessary to evidence grant agreements.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7907A.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7907A / Section 7907A.0201
§ 7907A.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 7907A.0202, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Insurance Code § 846.156 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 846 / Section 846.156
§ 846.156. WAIVER OR REDUCTION OF REQUIRED STOP-LOSS INSURANCE OR CASH RESERVES.
Status: in_force

On the application of a multiple employer welfare arrangement, the commissioner may waive or reduce the requirement for aggregate stop-loss insurance coverage and the amount of recommended cash reserves required by Section 846.154(a) on a determination that the interests of the participating employers and employees are adequately protected.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 85.321 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 85 / Section 85.321
§ 85.321. SUIT FOR DAMAGES.
Status: in_force

A party who owns an interest in property or production that may be damaged by another party violating the provisions of this chapter that were formerly a part of Chapter 26, Acts of the 42nd Legislature, 1st Called Session, 1931, as amended, or another law of this state prohibiting waste or a valid rule or order of the commission may sue for and recover damages and have any other relief to which he may be entitled at law or in equity. Provided, however, that in any action brought under this section or otherwise, alleging waste to have been caused by an act or omission of a lease owner or operator, it shall be a defense that the lease owner or operator was acting as a reasonably prudent operator would act under the same or similar facts and circumstances.
Tex. Education Code § 29.0475 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 29 / Section 29.0475
§ 29.0475. PROGRAM PARTICIPANT, PROVIDER, AND VENDOR AUTONOMY.
Status: in_force

(a) A provider of supplemental services or vendor of supplemental instructional materials that receives money distributed under the program is not a recipient of federal financial assistance on the basis of receiving that money.

(b) A rule adopted or action taken related to the program by an individual, governmental entity, court of law, or program administrator may not:

(1) consider the actions of a provider of supplemental services, vendor of supplemental instructional materials, or program participant to be the actions of an agent of state government;

(2) limit:

(A) a provider of supplemental services' ability to determine the methods used to educate the provider's students or to exercise the provider's religious or institutional values; or

(B) a program participant's ability to determine the participant's educational content or to exercise the participant's religious values;

(3) obligate a provider of supplemental services or program participant to act contrary to the provider's or participant's religious or institutional values, as applicable;

(4) impose any regulation on a provider of supplemental services, vendor of supplemental instructional materials, or program participant beyond those regulations necessary to enforce the requirements of the program; or

(5) require as a condition of receiving money distributed under the program:

(A) a provider of supplemental services to modify the provider's creed, practices, admissions policies, curriculum, performance standards, employment policies, or assessments; or

(B) a program participant to modify the participant's creed, practices, curriculum, performance standards, or assessments.

(c) In a proceeding challenging a rule adopted by a state agency or officer under this subchapter, the agency or officer has the burden of proof to establish by clear and convincing evidence that the rule:

(1) is necessary to implement or enforce the program as provided by this subchapter;

(2) does not violate this section;

(3) does not impose an undue burden on a program participant or a provider of supplemental services or vendor of supplemental instructional materials that participates or applies to participate in the program; and

(4) is the least restrictive means of accomplishing the purpose of the program while recognizing the independence of a provider of supplemental services to meet the educational needs of students in accordance with the provider's religious or institutional values.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3851.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3851 / Section 3851.151
§ 3851.151. GENERAL POWERS REGARDING FINANCIAL MATTERS.
Status: in_force

The district may:

(1) impose an ad valorem tax in accordance with Chapter 375, Local Government Code, on all taxable property in the district to pay for an improvement project;

(2) impose an assessment or impact fee in the manner provided for a municipality or county under Subchapter A, Chapter 372, Local Government Code, on all industrial, commercial, and residential property in the district to pay for an improvement project;

(3) impose a rate, fee, including an impact fee, or charge for the use of an improvement project or the consumption of a product resulting from an improvement project;

(4) borrow money for a district purpose by issuing or executing bonds, notes, credit agreements, or other obligations of any kind found by the board to be necessary or appropriate for the district purpose;

(5) establish, revise, repeal, enforce, collect, and apply the proceeds from a user fee or charge for the enjoyment, sale, rental, or other use of a district facility, service, property, or improvement project;

(6) provide or secure the payment or repayment of the costs and expenses of the establishment, administration, and operation of the district and the district's costs or share of the costs or revenue of an improvement project or district contractual obligation or indebtedness by or through a lease, installment purchase contract, or other agreement with any person, or the imposition of taxes, assessments, user fees, concessions, rentals, or other revenue or resources of the district;

(7) establish user charges related to the operation of various public services, including public water supply services, for the collection and treatment of wastewater, and for the operation of storm-water facilities, including the regulation of storm water for the protection of water quality in the district; and

(8) undertake separately or jointly with other persons, including the city, Kaufman County, or Rockwall County, all or part of the cost of an improvement project, including an improvement project:

(A) for improving, enhancing, and supporting public safety and security, fire protection and emergency medical services, and law enforcement in and adjacent to the district; or

(B) that confers a general benefit on the entire district or a special benefit on a definable part of the district.
Tex. Transportation Code § 452.562 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 452 / Section 452.562
§ 452.562. BOARD MEMBERSHIP; APPOINTMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A subregional board is composed of 11 members.

(b) If the entire county of the principal municipality is included in the authority, the subregional board consists of:

(1) five members appointed by the governing body of the principal municipality;

(2) five members appointed by the commissioners court of the county of the principal municipality; and

(3) one member appointed by the governing body of a municipality that is in the authority and has a population of more than 100,000.

(c) If Subsection (b) does not apply, the subregional board shall be appointed as follows:

(1) the commissioners court of the county of the principal municipality shall appoint at least three members to represent:

(A) the unincorporated areas and municipalities in the county that are not otherwise represented on the subregional board; and

(B) the municipalities that have entered into a contract with the authority to receive services; and

(2) the remaining members shall be apportioned to the municipalities confirmed as all or part of the subregion according to the ratio that the population of each unit of election bears to the total population of the area confirmed as the subregion.

(d) Units of election that do not receive at least one member are to be aggregated with the county to determine population represented by the county, and appropriate additional members, if any, are to be so apportioned to the county.

(e) Units of election that are entitled to one or more members are to have the number of members rounded to the nearest whole number to determine actual apportionment.

(f) The principal municipality shall make its appointments to the board so that at least one of the appointees is designated to represent the interests of the transportation disadvantaged.

(g) An elected officer of the state or a political subdivision of this state who is not prohibited by the Texas Constitution from serving on the board is eligible, as an additional duty of office, to serve on the board. An elected officer who is a board member is not entitled to receive compensation for serving as a member but is entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred in performing duties as a member.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7894.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7894 / Section 7894.0501
§ 7894.0501. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1301.1054 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1301 / Section 1301.1054
§ 1301.1054. REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) If an insurer needs additional information from a treating preferred provider to determine payment, the insurer, not later than the 30th calendar day after the date the insurer receives a clean claim, shall request in writing that the preferred provider provide an attachment to the claim that is relevant and necessary for clarification of the claim. The request must describe with specificity the clinical information requested and relate only to information the insurer can demonstrate is specific to the claim or the claim's related episode of care. The preferred provider is not required to provide an attachment that is not contained in, or is not in the process of being incorporated into, the patient's medical or billing record maintained by a preferred provider.

(b) An insurer that requests an attachment under Subsection (a) shall determine whether the claim is payable on or before the later of the 15th day after the date the insurer receives the requested attachment or the latest date for determining whether the claim is payable under Section 1301.103 or 1301.104.

(c) An insurer may not make more than one request under Subsection (a) in connection with a claim. Sections 1301.102(b) and 1301.1021 apply to a request for and submission of an attachment under Subsection (a).

(d) If an insurer requests an attachment or other information from a person other than the preferred provider who submitted the claim, the insurer shall provide notice containing the name of the physician or health care provider from whom the insurer is requesting information to the preferred provider who submitted the claim. The insurer may not withhold payment pending receipt of an attachment or information requested under this subsection. If on receiving an attachment or information requested under this subsection the insurer determines that there was an error in payment of the claim, the insurer may recover any overpayment under Section 1301.132.

(e) The commissioner shall adopt rules under which an insurer can easily identify attachments or other information submitted by a physician or health care provider under this section.
Tex. Government Code § 405.023 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 405 / Section 405.023
§ 405.023. HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "partnership" means the human trafficking prevention business partnership.

(b) The secretary of state by rule shall establish and implement a program designated as the human trafficking prevention business partnership to:

(1) inform participating corporations and other private entities of the opportunity to support the trafficked persons program account established under Section 50.0153, Health and Safety Code, by making a donation to the account; and

(2) engage participating corporations and other private entities in voluntary efforts to prevent and combat human trafficking.

(c) The secretary of state shall present a certificate of recognition to a participating corporation or private entity to recognize the corporation's or entity's contributions to the efforts of federal, state, and local officials engaged in combatting human trafficking and prosecuting human trafficking crimes.

(d) A corporation or other private entity that participates in the partnership shall:

(1) adopt a zero tolerance policy toward human trafficking;

(2) take measures to ensure that the corporation's or entity's employees comply with the policy adopted under Subdivision (1);

(3) participate in public awareness and education campaigns;

(4) enhance awareness of and encourage participation in the partnership; and

(5) share with the secretary of state best practices that are effective in combatting human trafficking.

(e) The secretary of state shall work collaboratively with other state agencies to promote the partnership.

(f) The secretary of state may use private and philanthropic resources to support the work of the partnership.
Tex. Labor Code § 410.103 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 410 / Section 410.103
§ 410.103. DUTIES OF ARBITRATOR.
Status: in_force

An arbitrator shall:

(1) protect the interests of all parties;

(2) ensure that all relevant evidence has been disclosed to the arbitrator and to all parties; and

(3) render an award consistent with this subtitle and the policies of the division.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 89.087 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 89 / Section 89.087
§ 89.087. JUDICIAL REVIEW OF COMMISSION DECISIONS; IMMUNITY FROM SUIT AND LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A claimant aggrieved by the commission's decision on a claim may appeal the decision in a district court of Travis County on or before the 60th day after the date the decision was issued. If the commission does not decide a claim by the 90th day after the date it was filed, the claimant may appeal within the 60-day period beginning on the 91st day after the date of filing.

(b) Judicial review under this section is by trial de novo.

(c) No interest accrues on a claim before an appeal is filed under this section.

(d) Except to the extent permitted by this chapter, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the commission, its employees or agents, and the State of Texas are immune from suit and from liability based on the disposition of well-site equipment or hydrocarbons in accordance with this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3860.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3860 / Section 3860.154
§ 3860.154. FINANCING OF PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEM OR PARKING FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may use any of its resources, including revenue, assessments, taxes, and grant or contract proceeds, to pay the cost of acquiring and operating a public transit system or public parking facilities.

(b) The district may set and impose fees, charges, or tolls for the use of the public transit system or the public parking facilities and may issue bonds or notes to finance the cost of these facilities.

(c) If the district pays for or finances the cost of acquiring or operating a public transit system or public parking facilities with resources other than assessments, a petition of property owners or a public hearing is not required.
Tex. Government Code § 546.0353 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 546 / Section 546.0353
§ 546.0353. COMMON PERFORMANCE MEASURES.
Status: in_force

(a) In establishing an incentive payment program, the executive commissioner shall adopt common performance measures to be used in evaluating nursing facilities that are related to structure, process, and outcomes that positively correlate to nursing facility quality and improvement. The common performance measures:

(1) must be:

(A) recognized by the executive commissioner as valid indicators of the overall quality of care recipients receive; and

(B) designed to encourage and reward evidence-based practices among nursing facilities; and

(2) may include measures of:

(A) quality of care, as determined by clinical performance ratings published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, or another federal agency;

(B) direct-care staff retention and turnover;

(C) recipient satisfaction, including the satisfaction of recipients who are short-term and long-term facility residents, and family satisfaction, as determined by the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Nursing Home Surveys relied on by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services;

(D) employee satisfaction and engagement;

(E) the incidence of preventable acute care emergency room services use;

(F) regulatory compliance;

(G) level of person-centered care; and

(H) direct-care staff training, including a facility's use of independent distance learning programs for continuously training direct-care staff.

(b) The executive commissioner shall maximize the use of available information technology and limit the number of performance measures adopted under this section to achieve administrative cost efficiency and avoid an unreasonable administrative burden on participating nursing facilities.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1095.206 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1095 / Section 1095.206
§ 1095.206. REVENUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may issue revenue bonds to:

(1) purchase, construct, acquire, repair, renovate, or equip buildings or improvements for hospital purposes; or

(2) acquire sites to be used for hospital purposes.

(b) The bonds must be payable from and secured by a pledge of all or part of the revenue derived from the operation of the district's hospitals.

(c) The bonds may be additionally secured by a mortgage or deed of trust lien on all or part of district property.

(d) The bonds must be issued in the manner and in accordance with the procedures and requirements prescribed by Sections 264.042, 264.043, 264.046, 264.047, 264.048, and 264.049, Health and Safety Code, for issuance of revenue bonds by a county hospital authority.
Tex. Occupations Code § 53.0232 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 53 / Section 53.0232
§ 53.0232. LIMITATION REGARDING CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN ARRESTS.
Status: in_force

For purposes of determining a person's fitness to perform the duties and discharge the responsibilities of the licensed occupation, a licensing authority may not consider an arrest that did not result in the person's conviction or placement on deferred adjudication community supervision.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8868.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8868 / Section 8868.001
§ 8868.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.

(2) "Director" means a board member.

(3) "District" means the Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4012.0309 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4012 / Section 4012.0309
§ 4012.0309. ADDING OR EXCLUDING LAND.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 4012.0310, the district may add or exclude land in the manner provided by Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code, or by Subchapter H, Chapter 54, Water Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1102.117 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1102 / Section 1102.117
§ 1102.117. INACTIVE LICENSE.
Status: in_force

The commission by rule may adopt terms by which:

(1) an inspector may apply for, renew, or place a license on inactive status; and

(2) an inactive inspector may return to active status.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 101.062 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 101 / Section 101.062
§ 101.062.
Status: in_force

Sec. 101.062. 9-1-1 EMERGENCY SERVICE. (a) In this section, "9-1-1 service" and "public agency" have the meanings assigned those terms by Section 771.001, Health and Safety Code.

(b) This chapter applies to a claim against a public agency that arises from an action of an employee of the public agency or a volunteer under direction of the public agency and that involves providing 9-1-1 service or responding to a 9-1-1 emergency call only if the action violates a statute or ordinance applicable to the action.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 50.0004 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 50 / Section 50.0004
§ 50.0004. FUNDING.
Status: in_force

In addition to money appropriated by the legislature, the designated institution may accept gifts, grants, and donations from any public or private person for the purpose of carrying out the program.