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Tex. Family Code § 102.007 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 102 / Section 102.007
§ 102.007. STANDING OF TITLE IV-D AGENCY.
Status: in_force

In providing services authorized by Chapter 231, the Title IV-D agency or a political subdivision contracting with the attorney general to provide Title IV-D services under this title may file a child support action authorized under this title, including a suit for modification or a motion for enforcement.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1369.212 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1369 / Section 1369.212
§ 1369.212. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter applies only to a health benefit plan that provides benefits for medical or surgical expenses or pharmacy benefits incurred as a result of a health condition, accident, or sickness, including an individual, group, blanket, or franchise insurance policy or insurance agreement, a group hospital service contract, or an individual or group evidence of coverage or similar coverage document that is issued by:

(1) an insurance company;

(2) a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842;

(3) a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843;

(4) an approved nonprofit health corporation that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 844;

(5) a multiple employer welfare arrangement that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 846;

(6) a stipulated premium company operating under Chapter 884;

(7) a fraternal benefit society operating under Chapter 885;

(8) a Lloyd's plan operating under Chapter 941; or

(9) an exchange operating under Chapter 942.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, this subchapter applies to:

(1) a small employer health benefit plan subject to Chapter 1501, including coverage provided through a health group cooperative under Subchapter B of that chapter;

(2) a standard health benefit plan issued under Chapter 1507;

(3) a basic coverage plan under Chapter 1551;

(4) a basic plan under Chapter 1575;

(5) a primary care coverage plan under Chapter 1579;

(6) a plan providing basic coverage under Chapter 1601;

(7) health benefits provided by or through a church benefits board under Subchapter I, Chapter 22, Business Organizations Code;

(8) group health coverage made available by a school district in accordance with Section 22.004, Education Code;

(9) the state Medicaid program, including the Medicaid managed care program operated under Chapters 540 and 540A, Government Code;

(10) the child health plan program under Chapter 62, Health and Safety Code;

(11) a regional or local health care program operated under Section 75.104, Health and Safety Code; and

(12) a self-funded health benefit plan sponsored by a professional employer organization under Chapter 91, Labor Code.

(c) This subchapter applies to coverage under a group health benefit plan provided to a resident of this state regardless of whether the group policy, agreement, or contract is delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3821.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3821 / Section 3821.101
§ 3821.101. ADDITIONAL POWERS OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district may exercise the powers given to:

(1) a corporation under Chapter 505, Local Government Code, including the power to own, operate, acquire, construct, lease, improve, and maintain projects described by that chapter; and

(2) a housing finance corporation under Chapter 394, Local Government Code, to provide housing or residential development projects in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1116.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1116 / Section 1116.001
§ 1116.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Director" means a member of the board.

(3) "District" means the Wood County Central Hospital District of Wood County, Texas.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 32.0281 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 32 / Section 32.0281
§ 32.0281. RULES AND NOTICE RELATING TO PAYMENT RATES.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner shall by rule describe the process used to determine payment rates for medical assistance and shall notify providers, consumers, the Legislative Budget Board, and the Governor's Office of Budget, Planning, and Policy of that process.

(b) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules relating to payment rates that include:

(1) a description of the process used to determine payment rates;

(2) a description of each cost of living index used in calculating inflation rates and the procedure for determining the level of inflation used in the executive commissioner's calculations;

(3) the criteria for desk audits;

(4) the procedure for notifying providers of exclusions and adjustments to reported expenses, if notification is requested; and

(5) a method of adjusting rates if new legislation, regulations, or economic factors affect costs.

(c) The commission shall include in the Title XIX State Medicaid Plan submitted to the federal government for approval the procedures for making available to the public the data and methodology used in establishing payment rates.

(d) The procedures for adopting rules under this section shall be governed by Chapter 2001, Government Code.

(e) An interested party may appeal an action taken by the commission under this section, and an appeal of such action shall be governed by the procedures for a contested case hearing under Chapter 2001, Government Code. The filing of an appeal under this section shall not stay the implementation of payment rates adopted by the executive commissioner in accordance with commission rules.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3899.205 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3899 / Section 3899.205
§ 3899.205. 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 annual ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, for each year that 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. Family Code § 159.103 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 159 / Section 159.103
§ 159.103. STATE TRIBUNAL AND SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
Status: in_force

(a) The court is the tribunal of this state.

(b) The office of the attorney general is the support enforcement agency of this state.
Tex. Government Code § 1232.056 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1232 / Section 1232.056
§ 1232.056. OFFICERS; MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The governor shall designate a member of the board as the presiding officer to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor. The board biennially shall elect an assistant presiding officer from its members.

(b) The board shall meet at least once in each calendar quarter and shall meet at other times at the call of the presiding officer or as prescribed by board rule.

(c) A subcommittee of the board, appointed by the board as provided by Section 1371.053(c)(2), is not subject to Chapter 551 when it is acting to price and sell the obligations of the authority in accordance with parameters for the issuance established by the board.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 374.251 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 374 / Section 374.251
§ 374.251. REVIEW OF ORDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person affected by an order of the commission under this chapter may, on or before the 15th day after the date of service of the order, make a written request for a hearing.

(b) A person affected by the final order in an administrative hearing under Subsection (a) is entitled to judicial review and may appeal the order on or before the 31st day after the date on which the order was rendered. If the state prevails in an appeal filed under this subsection, the state is entitled to recover reasonable expenses incurred in obtaining the judgment, including reasonable attorney's fees, costs involved in preparing for the litigation, and witness fees.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8468.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8468 / Section 8468.005
§ 8468.005. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public purpose and benefit.

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 191.022 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 191 / Section 191.022
§ 191.022. LOCAL REGISTRARS.
Status: in_force

(a) The justice of the peace is the local registrar of births and deaths in a justice of the peace precinct. However, the duty of registering births and deaths may be transferred to the county clerk if the justice of the peace and the county clerk agree in writing and the agreement is ratified by the commissioners court.

(b) The municipal clerk or secretary is the local registrar of births and deaths in a municipality with a population of 2,500 or more.

(c) Each local registrar shall appoint a deputy registrar so that a registrar will be available at all times for the registration of births and deaths.

(d) The local registrar shall sign each report made to the department.

(e) If a local registrar fails or refuses to register each birth and death in the district or neglects duties under this title, the county judge or the mayor, as appropriate, shall appoint a new local registrar and shall send the name and mailing address of the appointee to the state registrar.

(f) A local registrar who collects a fee for a certified copy of a birth certificate shall deduct 20 cents of that fee to apply to the registrar's administrative costs and remit $1.80 of that fee to the comptroller.

(g) Each local registrar shall annually submit a self-assessment report to the state registrar. The department shall prescribe the information that must be included in the report to allow a thorough desk audit of a local registrar.
Tex. Local Government Code § 562.011 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 562 / Section 562.011
§ 562.011. MATAGORDA COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commissioners Court of Matagorda County may acquire, construct, or operate a water supply system or sewage system to serve areas of the county located outside the limits of a municipality.

(b) The county may enter a management or lease agreement with another public or private entity for the operation of a county water or sewage system acquired or constructed under this section.

(c) The county may apply for and receive grants or other assistance from a state or federal governmental entity to implement the purposes of this section.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 18A.504 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 18A / Section 18A.504
§ 18A.504. GOOD FAITH DEFENSE AVAILABLE.
Status: in_force

A good faith reliance on a court order or legislative authorization constitutes a complete defense to an action brought under Article 18A.502 or 18A.503.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 61.063 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 61 / Section 61.063
§ 61.063. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Clean and maintain" means the collection and removal of litter and debris and the supervision and elimination of sanitary and safety conditions that would pose a threat to personal health or safety if not removed or otherwise corrected and includes the employment of lifeguards, beach patrols, and litter patrols.

(2) "Land office" means the General Land Office.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8484.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8484 / Section 8484.201
§ 8484.201. 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. Code of Criminal Procedure § 21.05 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 21 / Section 21.05
§ 21.05. PARTICULAR INTENT; INTENT TO DEFRAUD.
Status: in_force

Where a particular intent is a material fact in the description of the offense, it must be stated in the indictment; but in any case where an intent to defraud is required to constitute an offense, it shall be sufficient to allege an intent to defraud, without naming therein the particular person intended to be defrauded.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1036.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1036 / Section 1036.105
§ 1036.105. PURCHASING AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

The board may prescribe:

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

(2) accounting and control procedures for the district.
Tex. Finance Code § 186.209 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 186 / Section 186.209
§ 186.209. DEPOSITORIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The receiver may deposit money collected on behalf of the state trust company estate in:

(1) the Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company in accordance with procedures established by the comptroller; or

(2) one or more depository institutions in this state, the deposits of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or its successor, if the receiver, using sound financial judgment, determines that it would be advantageous to do so.

(b) If receivership money deposited in an account at a state bank exceeds the maximum insured amount, the receiver shall require the excess deposit to be adequately secured through pledge of securities or otherwise, without approval of the court. The depository bank may secure the deposits of the state trust company in liquidation on behalf of the receiver, notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle.
Tex. Occupations Code § 801.026 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 801 / Section 801.026
§ 801.026. EXPIRATION.
Status: in_force

This subchapter expires September 1, 2027.
Tex. Education Code § 43.019 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 43 / Section 43.019
§ 43.019. ACCOUNTING TREATMENT OF CERTAIN EXCHANGES.
Status: in_force

The State Board of Education may account for the exchange of permanent school fund securities in a closely related sale and purchase transaction in a manner in which the gain or loss on the sale is deferred as an adjustment to the book value of the security purchased, if:

(1) the security sold and the security purchased have a fixed maturity value;

(2) the board is authorized by law to invest the permanent school fund in the security purchased;

(3) the sale is made in clear contemplation of reinvesting substantially all of the proceeds;

(4) substantially all of the proceeds are reinvested;

(5) the transaction is completed within a reasonable time after the sale, not to exceed 30 business days; and

(6) the transaction results in an improvement in effective income yield, taking into consideration the deferral of any gain or loss on the sale.
Tex. Labor Code § 21.112 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 21 / Section 21.112
§ 21.112. EMPLOYEES AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS.
Status: in_force

An employer does not commit an unlawful employment practice by applying to employees who work in different locations different standards of compensation or different terms, conditions, or privileges of employment that are not discriminatory on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, sex, national origin, or age.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8312.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8312 / Section 8312.001
§ 8312.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "district" means the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 387.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 66.0072 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 66 / Section 66.0072
§ 66.0072. EXOTIC HARMFUL OR POTENTIALLY HARMFUL AQUATIC PLANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Exotic aquatic plant" means a nonindigenous aquatic plant that is not normally found in the public water of this state.

(2) "Public water" has the meaning assigned by Section 66.015.

(b) A person may not import, possess, sell, or place into the public water of this state an exotic harmful or potentially harmful aquatic plant except as authorized by commission rule or a permit issued by the department.

(c) The commission by rule shall adopt a list of exotic aquatic plants that may not be imported into or possessed in this state without a permit.

(d) The commission may enact an emergency rule as provided by Chapter 2001, Government Code, to add an exotic aquatic plant to the list of prohibited plants if the plant is determined to be harmful or potentially harmful.

(e) This section does not apply to any microalgae imported, possessed, used, or sold for biofuel, academic, or research and development purposes. The department shall consult with the Department of Agriculture as necessary to administer this section and may not adopt rules or permits for microalgae imported, possessed, used, or sold for biofuel, academic, or research and development purposes without written approval from the Department of Agriculture of the rules or permits.

(f) The commission shall adopt rules to implement this section.

(g) A water transfer described by this subsection is not a violation of this section. The department may not require a permit under this section for a water transfer described by this subsection. This subsection applies to a water transfer that meets the following criteria:

(1) the transfer is through a water supply system, including a related water conveyance, storage, or distribution facility;

(2) the transfer is undertaken by a utility owned by a political subdivision, including a water district or municipality; and

(3) the transfer is described by one or more of the following:

(A) a transfer from a water body in which there is no known exotic harmful or potentially harmful aquatic plant population;

(B) a transfer of water into a water body in which there is a known exotic harmful or potentially harmful aquatic plant population;

(C) a transfer of water directly to a water treatment facility;

(D) a transfer of water that has been treated prior to the transfer into a water body; or

(E) a transfer of water from a reservoir or through a dam to address flood control or to meet water supply requirements or environmental flow purposes, provided that a person making a transfer of water described by this paragraph from a body of water in which there is a known exotic harmful or potentially harmful aquatic plant population notifies the department annually in writing before the proposed transfer occurs.
Tex. Water Code § 49.066 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 49 / Section 49.066
§ 49.066. SUITS.
Status: in_force

(a) A district may sue and be sued in the courts of this state in the name of the district by and through its board. A suit for contract damages may be brought against a district only on a written contract of the district approved by the district's board. All courts shall take judicial notice of the creation of the district and of its boundaries.

(b) Any court in the state rendering judgment for debt against a district may order the board to levy, assess, and collect taxes or assessments to pay the judgment.

(c) The president or the general manager of any district shall be the agent of the district on whom process, notice, or demand required or permitted by law to be served upon the district may be served.

(d) Except as provided in Subsection (e), no suit may be instituted in any court of this state contesting:

(1) the validity of the creation and boundaries of a district created under this code;

(2) any bonds or other obligations created under this code; or

(3) the validity or the authorization of a contract with the United States by the district.

(e) The matters listed in Subsection (d) may be judicially inquired into at any time and determined in any suit brought by the State of Texas through the attorney general. The action shall be brought on good cause shown, except where otherwise provided by other provisions of this code or by the Texas Constitution. It is specifically provided, however, that no such proceeding shall affect the validity of or security for any bonds or other obligations theretofore issued by a district if such bonds or other obligations have been approved by the attorney general as provided by Section 49.184.

(f) A district or water supply corporation shall not be required to give bond for appeal, injunction, or costs in any suit to which it is a party and shall not be required to deposit more than the amount of any award in any eminent domain proceeding.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8129.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8129 / Section 8129.101
§ 8129.101. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 47.078 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 47 / Section 47.078
§ 47.078. EXPIRATION OF LICENSE.
Status: in_force

A license required by this subchapter is valid only during the period for which it is issued without regard to the date on which the license is acquired. Each period is one year beginning on September 1 or another date set by the commission.
Tex. Government Code § 75.402 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 75 / Section 75.402
§ 75.402. COURT MANAGER AND COORDINATOR SYSTEM FOR CERTAIN HARRIS COUNTY COURTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The courts in Harris County that have the same criminal jurisdiction as county courts with criminal jurisdiction may establish and maintain a court manager and coordinator system.

(b) The judges of the courts to which this section applies may appoint a court manager, one or more court coordinators, and other staff as appropriate to the needs of the local jurisdiction. The judges shall by rule designate the qualifications and duties of the court manager and the coordinators to improve criminal justice and expedite the processing of criminal cases through the county courts. The court manager and the coordinators shall cooperate with state agencies having duties relating to the operation of the courts to promote uniform and efficient justice.

(c) The court manager and the coordinators serve at the pleasure of the judges.

(d) A court manager and coordinators are entitled to reasonable compensation as set by the judges of the courts served. The amount paid the court manager may not exceed 60 percent of the salary paid the judges unless the commissioners court by order sets the court manager's compensation at a greater amount. The amount paid the coordinators may not exceed 50 percent of the salary paid the judges.

(e) On the judges' orders, the commissioners court shall fund the court manager and coordinator system from fines collected by the courts served by the court manager and coordinators. If the fines collected are insufficient to provide the total funding for the program, the county shall provide the additional funds needed.

(f) This section does not diminish the statutory duties and powers of the sheriff, district attorney, clerk of the court, or any court officer.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 362.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 362 / Section 362.001
§ 362.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Solid Waste Resource Recovery Financing Act.