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Tex. Insurance Code § 1201.059 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.059
§ 1201.059. TERMINATION OF COVERAGE BASED ON AGE OF CHILD IN INDIVIDUAL, BLANKET, OR GROUP POLICY.
Status: in_force

(a) An accident and health insurance policy, including an individual, blanket, or group policy, and including a policy issued by a corporation operating under Chapter 842, that provides that coverage of a child terminates when the child attains a limiting age specified in the policy must provide in substance that the child's attainment of that age does not terminate coverage while the child is:

(1) incapable of self-sustaining employment because of an intellectual or physical disability; and

(2) chiefly dependent on the insured or group member for support and maintenance.

(b) To obtain coverage for a child as described by Subsection (a), the insured or group member must provide to the insurer proof of the child's incapacity and dependency:

(1) not later than the 31st day after the date the child attains the limiting age; and

(2) subsequently as the insurer requires, except that the insurer may not require proof more frequently than annually after the second anniversary of the date the child attains the limiting age.
Tex. Government Code § 24.402 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.402
§ 24.402.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.402. 224TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). (a) The 224th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County.

(b) The 224th District Court shall give preference to civil cases.

(c) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to all the district courts in Bexar County. To the extent that this subchapter is inconsistent with those provisions, Section 24.139 prevails.
Tex. Government Code § 546.0251 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 546 / Section 546.0251
§ 546.0251. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Child" means an individual younger than 22 years of age who:

(A) has a physical or developmental disability; or

(B) is medically fragile.

(2) "Family-based alternative" means a family setting in which the family provider or providers are specially trained to provide support and in-home care to children with disabilities or children who are medically fragile.

(3) "Family-based alternatives system" means the system of family-based alternatives required under this subchapter.

(4) "Institution" means any congregate care facility, including:

(A) a nursing facility;

(B) an ICF-IID;

(C) a group home operated by the commission; and

(D) a general residential operation for children with an intellectual disability that the commission licenses.

(5) "Waiver services" means services provided under:

(A) the medically dependent children (MDCP) waiver program;

(B) the community living assistance and support services (CLASS) waiver program;

(C) the home and community-based services (HCS) waiver program;

(D) the deaf-blind with multiple disabilities (DBMD) waiver program; and

(E) any other Section 1915(c) waiver program that provides long-term care services to children.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8224.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8224 / Section 8224.001
§ 8224.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Director" means a board member.

(3) "District" means the Cinco Southwest Municipal Utility District No. 1.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 91.1015 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 91 / Section 91.1015
§ 91.1015. GROUNDWATER PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

The commission shall adopt rules to establish groundwater protection requirements for operations that are within the jurisdiction of the commission, including requirements relating to the depth of surface casing for wells.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8091.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8091 / Section 8091.0302
§ 8091.0302. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 1082.208 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1082 / Section 1082.208
§ 1082.208. BONDS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.
Status: in_force

The following are exempt from taxation by this state or a political subdivision of this state:

(1) bonds issued by the district;

(2) any transaction relating to the bonds; and

(3) profits made in the sale of the bonds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3811.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3811 / Section 3811.005
§ 3811.005. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is composed of the territory contained in the area bounded by T.C. Jester Boulevard on the east, Pinemont Drive on the south, Hollister Drive projected to State Road 249 on the west, and State Road 249 on the north, as those roads existed on May 28, 2001, and as that territory may have been modified under:

(1) Section 3811.104 or its predecessor statute, former Section 376.479, Local Government Code, as added by Section 1, Chapter 418, Acts of the 77th Legislature, Regular Session, 2001;

(2) Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code; or

(3) other law.

(b) The boundaries described by Subsection (a) form a closure. A mistake in the description in the legislative process does not in any way affect:

(1) the district's organization, existence, and validity;

(2) the district's right to issue any type of bond, including a refunding bond, for a purpose for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on the bond;

(3) the district's right to impose and collect an assessment or tax; or

(4) the legality or operation of the district or the board.
Tex. Education Code § 75.307 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 75 / Section 75.307
§ 75.307. APPROPRIATION CONTINGENCY.
Status: in_force

The board is required to implement a provision of this subchapter only if the legislature appropriates money specifically for that purpose. If the legislature does not appropriate money specifically for that purpose, the board may, but is not required to, implement the provision using other money available to the board for that purpose.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 296A.153 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 296A / Section 296A.153
§ 296A.153. INTEREST, PENALTIES, AND DISCOUNTS.
Status: in_force

Interest, penalties, and discounts on mandatory payments required under this chapter are governed by the law applicable to county ad valorem taxes.
Tex. Education Code § 29.042 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 29 / Section 29.042
§ 29.042. ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The agency by rule shall establish and administer a parent-directed program for students receiving special education services through which a parent may direct supplemental services and supplemental instructional materials for the parent's student who meets the eligibility requirements for participation in the program. Subject to Subsection (c), the agency shall provide each student approved as provided by this subchapter a grant of not more than $1,500 to purchase supplemental services and supplemental instructional materials. If the agency receives more acceptable applications for a grant for a school year than available funding for that school year, the agency shall place remaining students on a waitlist for the subsequent school year.

(b) In administering the program, the agency shall maintain a system of online accounts to provide access to the grant described by Subsection (a) to an eligible student's parent.

(c) A student may receive one grant under this subchapter unless the legislature appropriates money for an additional grant in the General Appropriations Act.

(d) The agency shall designate one or more regional education service centers to administer the program.

(e) The agency shall maintain an online user-friendly application system for parents to apply for a grant described by Subsection (a).

(f) A regional education service center designated to administer the program under this subchapter for a school year is entitled to receive not more than four percent of the amount appropriated for purposes of making grants under this subchapter for that school year for the costs of administering the program.
Tex. Government Code § 2003.905 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2003 / Section 2003.905
§ 2003.905. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES.
Status: in_force

(a) An administrative law judge assigned to hear an appeal brought under this subchapter must have knowledge of:

(1) each of the appraisal methods a chief appraiser may use to determine the appraised value or the market value of property under Chapter 23, Tax Code; and

(2) the proper method for determining an appeal of a protest, including a protest brought on the ground of unequal appraisal.

(b) An administrative law judge is entitled to attend one or more training and education courses under Sections 5.04 and 5.041, Tax Code, to receive a copy of the materials used in a course, or both, without charge.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2053.204 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2053 / Section 2053.204
§ 2053.204. RATE REDUCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall perform an actuarial analysis to determine the amount of rate reduction applicable to a deductible policy under this subchapter as compared to a standard workers' compensation insurance policy without a deductible.

(b) In years subsequent to the year in which the actuarial analysis described by Subsection (a) is performed, the department shall determine the amount of rate reduction according to rating procedures adopted by the commissioner.

(c) When establishing procedures for the computation of experience modifiers, the commissioner may allow the exclusion of any claim amount paid under a deductible by an employer.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7963.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7963 / Section 7963.001
§ 7963.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "district" means the Hidalgo County Municipal Utility District No. 1.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 552.001 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 552 / Section 552.001
§ 552.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Deployer" means a person who deploys an artificial intelligence system for use in this state.

(2) "Developer" means a person who develops an artificial intelligence system that is offered, sold, leased, given, or otherwise provided in this state.

(3) "Governmental entity" means any department, commission, board, office, authority, or other administrative unit of this state or of any political subdivision of this state, that exercises governmental functions under the authority of the laws of this state. The term does not include:

(A) a hospital district created under the Health and Safety Code or Article IX, Texas Constitution; or

(B) an institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, including any university system or any component institution of the system.
Tex. Estates Code § 1102.003 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1102 / Section 1102.003
§ 1102.003. INFORMATION LETTER.
Status: in_force

(a) An interested person who submits an information letter under Section 1102.002(1) about a person believed to be incapacitated must, to the best of the interested person's knowledge:

(1) state the person's name, address, telephone number, county of residence, and date of birth;

(2) state whether the person's residence is a private residence, health care facility, or other type of residence;

(3) describe the relationship between the person and the interested person submitting the letter;

(4) state the names and telephone numbers of any known friends and relatives of the person;

(5) state whether a guardian of the person or estate has been appointed in this state for the person;

(6) state whether the person has executed a power of attorney and, if so, the designee's name, address, and telephone number;

(7) describe any property of the person, including the estimated value of that property;

(8) list the amount and source of any monthly income of the person;

(9) describe the nature and degree of the person's alleged incapacity; and

(10) state whether the person is in imminent danger of serious impairment to the person's physical health, safety, or estate.

(b) In addition to the requirements of Subsection (a), if an information letter under that subsection is submitted by an interested person who is a family member of the person believed to be incapacitated, the information letter must:

(1) be signed and sworn to before a notary public by the interested person; or

(2) include a written declaration signed by the interested person under penalty of perjury that the information contained in the information letter is true to the best of the person's knowledge.

(c) Any information provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services under this section that is confidential under Chapter 48, Human Resources Code, remains confidential and is not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8150.257 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8150 / Section 8150.257
§ 8150.257. APPROVAL OF CERTAIN BONDS BY TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.
Status: in_force

Section 375.208, Local Government Code, applies to the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8307.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8307 / Section 8307.152
§ 8307.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8307.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Government Code § 1473.022 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1473 / Section 1473.022
§ 1473.022. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND IMPOSE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of a county may:

(1) issue bonds to finance the purchase or construction of a building or improvement described by Section 1473.021; and

(2) impose a tax to pay the bonds.

(b) The commissioners court shall issue any bonds under this subchapter and impose the tax in compliance with the applicable provisions of Subtitles A and C.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 102.105 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 102 / Section 102.105
§ 102.105. EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

A member of the oversight committee is not entitled to compensation but is entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in attending meetings of the committee or performing other official duties authorized by the presiding officer.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1103.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1103 / Section 1103.002
§ 1103.002. INSURABLE INTEREST OF BENEFICIARY.
Status: in_force

A beneficiary described by this subchapter who is designated in a life insurance policy has an insurable interest for the face amount of the policy and is entitled to collect that amount.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7893.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7893 / Section 7893.0403
§ 7893.0403. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Estates Code § 301.051 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 301 / Section 301.051
§ 301.051. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS FOR LETTERS.
Status: in_force

An executor named in a will, an administrator designated as authorized under Section 254.006, an independent administrator designated by all of the distributees of the decedent under Section 401.002(b) or 401.003, or an interested person may file an application with the court for:

(1) the appointment of the executor named in the will;

(1-a) the appointment of the designated administrator; or

(2) the appointment of an administrator, if:

(A) there is a will, but:

(i) no executor is named in the will;

(ii) the executor named in the will is disqualified, refuses to serve, is dead, or resigns;

(iii) a person designated to serve as administrator under Section 254.006 is disqualified, refuses to serve, is dead, or resigns; or

(iv) an authorized person other than the executor has not designated any person to serve as administrator under Section 254.006 as of the date of the filing of the application and the applicant notifies the court that the authorized person has no intention of doing so; or

(B) there is no will.
Tex. Water Code § 49.512 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 49 / Section 49.512
§ 49.512. MAP OF SERVICE AREA.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "outer boundaries of a district" means district boundaries without considering any exclusion of land from inside the district.

(b) Each municipal water supplier that has a certificate of convenience and necessity service area in the outer boundaries of a district shall file a map of the service area with the district.

(c) The municipal water supplier shall update the map and forward the map to the district when changes are made.

(d) A district periodically shall provide to a municipal water supplier that serves territory in the district a copy of the district's map showing the outer boundaries of the district.

(e) A district may request from a municipal water supplier a map of the municipal water supplier's service area, and a municipal water supplier may request from the district a map of the district's outer boundaries. On request, the district and a municipal water supplier shall provide the map free of charge to each other at least one time each year. If the district or municipal water supplier receives more than one request a year for a map, the district or municipal water supplier may charge a reasonable fee for the map.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1002.156 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1002 / Section 1002.156
§ 1002.156. ESTABLISHMENT OF DISCIPLINES.
Status: in_force

The board by rule shall establish the disciplines of geoscience in which a person may be licensed and the requirements for eligibility for a license in each discipline.
Tex. Water Code § 152.253 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 152 / Section 152.253
§ 152.253. PAYMENT CONSIDERED FUEL EXPENSE.
Status: in_force

A payment by a river authority or a corporation created under Section 152.051 under a hedging contract or related agreement in relation to fuel supplies or fuel reserves is a fuel expense. The authority or corporation may credit any amount it receives under the contract or agreement against fuel expenses.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 77.061 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 77 / Section 77.061
§ 77.061. GENERAL CLOSED SEASON.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as specifically provided in this subchapter, no person may catch shrimp in outside water:

(1) from June 1 to July 15, both dates inclusive, or during a period provided under Section 77.062 of this code, as applicable; or

(2) extending from the coastline of Texas up to and including seven fathoms in depth from December 16 of each year to February 1 of the following year, both dates inclusive, unless taking sea bobs.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subchapter E, Chapter 12, of this code, a person who violates Subdivision (1) of Subsection (a) of this section or Section 77.024 of this code commits an offense and on conviction is punishable by a fine of not less than $2,500 nor more than $5,000, by confinement in the county jail for not less than six months nor more than one year, or by both.

(c) Except as provided in this section, the presence of a shrimp trawl (excluding doors) not stored within the confines of the hull of a vessel in outside water during the closed period provided by Subdivision (1) of Subsection (a) of this section is prima facie evidence of a violation of this section.

(d) Subsection (c) of this section does not apply to a licensed commercial gulf shrimp boat within one-fourth mile of jetties when the vessel is in direct transit to open water to catch white shrimp as provided in Section 77.065, Parks and Wildlife Code, as amended.

(e) A commercial shrimp boat operating in the outside water during the closed season as provided by Subdivision (1) of Subsection (a) of this section shall display its documentation number issued by the United States Coast Guard for documented vessels or a registration number issued by a state on the port and starboard sides of the deckhouse or hull and on an appropriate weather deck so as to be clearly visible from enforcement vessels and aircraft. This number shall be permanently attached or painted on the vessel in block Arabic numerals in contrasting color to the background and at least 18 inches in height on vessels over 65 feet in length or at least 10 inches in height for all other vessels.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.0135 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 361 / Section 361.0135
§ 361.0135. COMPOSTING REFUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The operator of a public or privately owned municipal solid waste facility is entitled to a refund of 15 percent of the solid waste fees collected by the facility under Section 361.013(a) if:

(1) the refunds are used to lease or purchase and operate equipment necessary to compost yard waste;

(2) composting operations are actually performed; and

(3) the finished compost material produced by the facility is returned to beneficial reuse.

(b) The amount of the refund authorized by this section increases to 20 percent of the solid waste fees collected by the facility if, in addition to composting the yard waste, the operator of the facility voluntarily bans the disposal of yard waste at the facility.

(c) In order to receive a refund authorized by this section, the operator of the facility must submit a composting plan to the commission. The commission by rule may set a fee for reviewing a composting plan in an amount not to exceed the costs of review.

(d) The operator is entitled to a refund of fees collected by the facility under Section 361.013(a) on or after the date on which the commission approves the composting plan. The refund is collectable beginning on the date that the first composting operations occur in accordance with the approved plan. The commission may allow the refund to be applied as a credit against fees required to be collected by the facility under Section 361.013(a).

(e) In this section, the terms "compost," "composting," and "yard waste" have the meanings assigned by Section 361.421.

(f) This section expires September 1, 1999, if the commission on or before that date determines that a market in composting materials has developed sufficiently to ensure that composting activities will continue without the incentives provided by this section.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 42A.203 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 42A / Section 42A.203
§ 42A.203. AUTHORITY TO SUSPEND EXECUTION OF SENTENCE IN FELONY CASES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by Subsection (b), only the judge who originally sentenced the defendant may suspend execution of the sentence and place the defendant on community supervision under Article 42A.202.

(b) If the judge who originally sentenced the defendant is deceased or disabled or the office is vacant, and if a motion is filed in accordance with Article 42A.202, the clerk of the court shall promptly forward a copy of the motion to the presiding judge of the administrative judicial district for that court. The presiding judge may deny the motion without holding a hearing or may appoint a judge to hold a hearing on the motion.