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Tex. Natural Resources Code § 131.211 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 131 / Section 131.211
§ 131.211. BASIS FOR RELEASE OF BOND OR DEPOSIT.
Status: in_force

The commission may release in whole or part the bond or deposit if it is satisfied that reclamation covered by the bond or deposit or a portion of the bond or deposit has been accomplished as required by this chapter according to the following schedule:

(1) when the operator completes required backfilling, regrading, and drainage control of a bonded area as provided in his approved reclamation plan, the commission may authorize the release of up to 75 percent of the bond or substitute collateral for the applicable permit area, provided the amount of the unreleased portion of the bond or substitute collateral is not less than the amount necessary to assure completion of the reclamation work by a third party in the event of forfeiture; and

(2) when the operator has successfully completed the remaining reclamation activities, but not before the expiration of the period specified for operator responsibility in Section 131.102 of this code, the commission may release the remaining portion of the bond or substitute collateral, provided that no bond is fully released until all reclamation requirements of this chapter are fully met.
Tex. Occupations Code § 203.355 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 203 / Section 203.355
§ 203.355. SUPPORT SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Clinical services" include prenatal, postpartum, child health, and family planning services.

(2) "Local health unit" means a division of a municipal or county government that provides limited public health services under Section 121.004, Health and Safety Code.

(3) "Public health district" means a district created under Subchapter E, Chapter 121, Health and Safety Code.

(b) The Department of State Health Services and a local health department, a public health district, or a local health unit shall provide clinical and laboratory support services to a pregnant woman or a newborn who is a client of a midwife if the midwife is required to provide the services under this chapter.

(c) The laboratory services must include the performance of the standard serological tests for syphilis and the collection of blood specimens for newborn screening tests for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, phenylketonuria, hypothyroidism, and other heritable diseases as required by law.

(d) The provider may charge a reasonable fee for the services. A person may not be denied the services because of inability to pay.

(e) If available, appropriately trained personnel from local health departments, public health districts, and local health units shall instruct licensed midwives in the approved techniques for collecting blood specimens to be used to perform newborn screening tests.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8834.057 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8834 / Section 8834.057
§ 8834.057. APPLICABILITY OF OPEN MEETINGS LAW.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall give notice of board meetings as provided by Chapter 551, Government Code. Failure to provide notice of a regular meeting or an insubstantial defect in notice of any meeting does not affect the validity of any action taken at the meeting.

(b) A meeting of a committee of the board is not subject to Chapter 551, Government Code, if less than a quorum of the board is present at the meeting.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 260.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 260 / Section 260.002
§ 260.002. EXEMPTIONS.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to:

(1) a person that is required to be licensed under Chapter 142, 242, 246, 247, or 252;

(2) a person that is exempt from licensing under Section 142.003(a)(19) or (20), 242.003(3), or 247.004(4);

(3) a hotel as defined by Section 156.001, Tax Code;

(4) a retirement community;

(5) a monastery or convent;

(6) a child-care facility as defined by Section 42.002, Human Resources Code;

(7) a family violence shelter center as defined by Section 51.002, Human Resources Code; or

(8) a sorority or fraternity house or other dormitory associated with an institution of higher education.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8195.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8195 / Section 8195.151
§ 8195.151. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations as provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to finance the construction, maintenance, or operation of projects under Sections 8195.051 and 8195.052.

(b) The district may not issue bonds or other obligations secured wholly or partly by ad valorem taxes to finance projects authorized by Section 8195.052 unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the voters of the district voting at an election called for that purpose.

(c) Bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance projects authorized by Section 8195.052 may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3939.0108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3939 / Section 3939.0108
§ 3939.0108. CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7898.0204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7898 / Section 7898.0204
§ 7898.0204. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2502.003 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2502 / Section 2502.003
§ 2502.003. INSURING AROUND DEFINED; PROHIBITIONS AND EXCEPTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a title insurance company may not wilfully issue a binder for title insurance or a title insurance policy showing no outstanding enforceable recorded liens on real property against which the company knows an outstanding enforceable recorded lien exists.

(b) A title insurance company knows that an outstanding enforceable recorded lien exists against real property if, based on an examination of the title under which the binder for title insurance or title insurance policy is issued, the company determines that the lien is valid and enforceable.

(c) The commissioner by rule may approve circumstances under which a title insurance company may issue a binder for title insurance or a title insurance policy otherwise prohibited by Subsection (a).

(d) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a title insurance company may determine the insurability of title to real property and any other matter that the company considers to be insurable under a binder for title insurance or a title insurance policy issued in connection with the property.
Tex. Finance Code § 274.108 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 274 / Section 274.108
§ 274.108. SUBSIDIARY TRUST COMPANY AS SUBSTITUTE FIDUCIARY.
Status: in_force

On the effective date of the substitution as prescribed by Section 274.106, the subsidiary trust company:

(1) without the necessity of an instrument of transfer or conveyance, succeeds to all interest in property the affiliated bank holds for the fiduciary account being substituted; and

(2) without the necessity of judicial action or action by the creator of the fiduciary account, becomes fiduciary of the account and shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of a fiduciary in the same manner as if the company had originally been designated fiduciary.
Tex. Water Code § 7.192 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 7 / Section 7.192
§ 7.192. JUDGMENT OF CONVICTION.
Status: in_force

On conviction under this subchapter, the clerk of the court in which the conviction is returned shall send a copy of the judgment to the commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3947.254 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3947 / Section 3947.254
§ 3947.254. ASSUMPTION OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) After the city dissolves the district, the city assumes the obligations of the district, including any contractual obligations or bonds or other debt payable from assessments or other district revenue.

(b) If the city dissolves the district, the board shall transfer ownership of all district property to the city.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8050.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8050 / Section 8050.0401
§ 8050.0401. 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 8050.0403.

(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. Local Government Code § 109.003 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 109 / Section 109.003
§ 109.003. DEFUNDING DETERMINATION.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 109.004, a defunding municipality is a municipality:

(1) that adopts a budget for a fiscal year that, in comparison to the municipality's preceding fiscal year, reduces the appropriation to the municipality's police department; and

(2) for which the division issues a written determination finding that the municipality has made the reduction described by Subdivision (1).
Tex. Government Code § 2306.929 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.929
§ 2306.929. FEE.
Status: in_force

The board shall set the license fee in an amount not to exceed $250.
Tex. Transportation Code § 203.059 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 203 / Section 203.059
§ 203.059. PURCHASE OF LEASE RIGHTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Before acquiring property under this subchapter, the department may purchase the right to lease the property to a third party.

(b) The department may make a purchase under Subsection (a) only if the department first determines that the owner is unable to lease or rent the property because of the impending acquisition by the department.

(c) The consideration for the purchase of a lease right under this section may not exceed the fair market rental value of the property as determined by the department and shall be credited against the total compensation due the owner when the department acquires the property.

(d) Payment under this section may be made in periodic increments until the property is acquired by the department. The aggregate total of payments before acquisition may not exceed the department's approved appraised value of the property.

(e) The department shall adopt rules to implement this section.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 17.89 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 17 / Section 17.89
§ 17.89. LATER SALES.
Status: in_force

A person may not conduct a going out of business sale beginning within two years after the ending date of the most recent going out of business sale conducted by the person.
Tex. Finance Code § 12.108 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 12 / Section 12.108
§ 12.108. CONSUMER INFORMATION AND COMPLAINTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall maintain a system to promptly and efficiently act on complaints filed with the department. The department shall maintain information about parties to the complaint, the subject matter of the complaint, a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint, and its disposition.

(b) The department shall make information available describing its procedures for complaint investigation and resolution.

(c) The department shall periodically notify the complaint parties of the status of the complaint until final disposition.
Tex. Transportation Code § 548.509 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 548 / Section 548.509
§ 548.509. COLLECTION OF FEE DURING REGISTRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles or a county assessor-collector that registers a motor vehicle that is subject to an inspection fee under this chapter or Section 382.202, Health and Safety Code, or a replacement fee under Section 548.510 of this code shall collect at the time of registration of the motor vehicle the portion of the inspection fee that is required to be remitted to the state.

(b) The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles or the county assessor-collector shall remit the fee to the comptroller.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8355.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8355 / Section 8355.004
§ 8355.004. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 8355.003 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Government Code § 552.160 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 552 / Section 552.160
§ 552.160. CONFIDENTIALITY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION OF APPLICANT FOR DISASTER RECOVERY FUNDS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "disaster" has the meaning assigned by Section 418.004.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the following information maintained by a governmental body is confidential:

(1) the name, social security number, house number, street name, and telephone number of an individual or household that applies for state or federal disaster recovery funds;

(2) the name, tax identification number, address, and telephone number of a business entity or an owner of a business entity that applies for state or federal disaster recovery funds; and

(3) any other information the disclosure of which would identify or tend to identify a person or household that applies for state or federal disaster recovery funds.

(c) The street name and census block group of and the amount of disaster recovery funds awarded to a person or household are not confidential after the date on which disaster recovery funds are awarded to the person or household.
Tex. Government Code § 2269.257 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2269 / Section 2269.257
§ 2269.257. DEFAULT; PERFORMANCE OF WORK.
Status: in_force

If a selected trade contractor or subcontractor defaults in the performance of its work or fails to execute a subcontract after being selected in accordance with this subchapter, the construction manager-at-risk may itself fulfill, without advertising, the contract requirements or select a replacement trade contractor or subcontractor to fulfill the contract requirements.
Tex. Occupations Code § 205.207 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 205 / Section 205.207
§ 205.207. RECIPROCAL LICENSE.
Status: in_force

The medical board may waive any license requirement for an applicant after reviewing the applicant's credentials and determining that the applicant holds a license from another state that has license requirements substantially equivalent to those of this state.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2051.201 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2051 / Section 2051.201
§ 2051.201.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2051.201. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE. The commissioner may adopt and enforce all reasonable rules as are necessary to carry out the provisions of a law referenced in Section 2051.002(1), (2), (3), (4), or (5).
Tex. Occupations Code § 2027.056 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2027 / Section 2027.056
§ 2027.056. SIMULCAST CONTRACT TERMS AND ARBITRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, a greyhound racetrack association and the state greyhound breed registry shall by contract agree that each simulcast contract to which the greyhound racetrack association is a party, including a simulcast contract with a horse racetrack association or with another greyhound racetrack association, include terms that provide adequately for:

(1) the development of greyhound racing, breeding, and purses; and

(2) any actual or potential loss of live racing handle based on the racetrack association's historical live racing schedule and handle in this state.

(b) If a greyhound racetrack association and the state greyhound breed registry fail to reach an agreement under Subsection (a), the racetrack association or the breed registry may submit the contract negotiations for binding arbitration under Chapter 171, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, and commission rules.

(c) The arbitration must be conducted by a board of three arbitrators as follows:

(1) one arbitrator appointed by the greyhound racetrack association;

(2) one arbitrator appointed by the state greyhound breed registry; and

(3) one arbitrator appointed by the arbitrators appointed under Subdivisions (1) and (2).

(d) A greyhound racetrack association and the state greyhound breed registry shall each pay its own arbitration expenses. The greyhound racetrack association and the state greyhound breed registry shall equally pay the arbitrator fees and costs.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 342.008 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 342 / Section 342.008
§ 342.008. ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY TO ABATE DANGEROUS WEEDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality may abate, without notice, weeds that:

(1) have grown higher than 48 inches; and

(2) are an immediate danger to the health, life, or safety of any person.

(b) Not later than the 10th day after the date the municipality abates weeds under this section, the municipality shall give notice to the property owner in the manner required by Section 342.006.

(c) The notice shall contain:

(1) an identification, which is not required to be a legal description, of the property;

(2) a description of the violations of the ordinance that occurred on the property;

(3) a statement that the municipality abated the weeds; and

(4) an explanation of the property owner's right to request an administrative hearing about the municipality's abatement of the weeds.

(d) The municipality shall conduct an administrative hearing on the abatement of weeds under this section if, not later than the 30th day after the date of the abatement of the weeds, the property owner files with the municipality a written request for a hearing.

(e) An administrative hearing conducted under this section shall be conducted not later than the 20th day after the date a request for a hearing is filed. The owner may testify or present any witnesses or written information relating to the municipality's abatement of the weeds.

(f) A municipality may assess expenses and create liens under this section as it assesses expenses and creates liens under Section 342.007. A lien created under this section is subject to the same conditions as a lien created under Section 342.007.

(g) The authority granted a municipality by this section is in addition to the authority granted by Section 342.006.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1901.053 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1901 / Section 1901.053
§ 1901.053. MODIFICATION OF CLASSIFICATION RATES.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurer may modify classification rates to produce rates for individual risks in accordance with rating plans that establish standards for measuring variations in hazards or expense provisions.

(b) The standards may measure any difference among risks that can be demonstrated to have a probable effect on losses or expenses.
Tex. Election Code § 221.004 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 221 / Section 221.004
§ 221.004. DEFAULT JUDGMENT NOT ALLOWED.
Status: in_force

A default judgment may not be rendered in an election contest.
Tex. Transportation Code § 463.109 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 463 / Section 463.109
§ 463.109. BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS.
Status: in_force

The executive committee shall make a proposed annual budget available to the commissioners courts of the counties in the authority at least 30 days before the date of the adoption by the executive committee of the final annual budget.
Tex. Family Code § 2.602 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 2 / Section 2.602
§ 2.602. DISCRIMINATION AGAINST RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A refusal to provide services, accommodations, facilities, goods, or privileges under Section 2.601 is not the basis for a civil or criminal cause of action or any other action by this state or a political subdivision of this state to penalize or withhold benefits or privileges, including tax exemptions or governmental contracts, grants, or licenses, from any protected organization or individual.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2302.108 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2302 / Section 2302.108
§ 2302.108. DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may deny, suspend, revoke, or reinstate a license issued under this chapter.

(b) The board by rule shall establish the grounds for denial, suspension, revocation, or reinstatement of a license issued under this chapter and the procedures for disciplinary action. A rule adopted under this subsection may not conflict with a rule adopted by the State Office of Administrative Hearings.

(c) A proceeding under this section is subject to Chapter 2001, Government Code.

(d) A person whose license is revoked may not apply for a new license before the first anniversary of the date of the revocation.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1002.153 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1002 / Section 1002.153
§ 1002.153. CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by rule shall adopt a code of professional conduct that is binding on all license holders under this chapter.

(b) The board may enforce the code by imposing sanctions as provided by this chapter.
Tex. Local Government Code § 342.011 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 342 / Section 342.011
§ 342.011. FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Status: in_force

A home-rule municipality may provide for a fire department.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1461.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1461 / Section 1461.002
§ 1461.002. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter applies to a physician regardless of whether the physician is a participating physician.

(b) This chapter applies to a person with whom a managed care plan issuer contracts to:

(1) process or pay claims;

(2) obtain the services of physicians to provide health care services to enrollees; or

(3) issue verifications or preauthorizations.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8506.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8506 / Section 8506.152
§ 8506.152. ACCOUNTS, CONTRACTS, AND OTHER RECORDS; PUBLIC INSPECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority shall keep complete and accurate accounts conforming to approved methods of bookkeeping.

(b) The accounts and all contracts, documents, and records of the authority shall be kept at the principal office of the authority.

(c) The contracts shall be open to public inspection at all reasonable times.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8471.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8471 / Section 8471.102
§ 8471.102. 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.