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Tex. Government Code § 547A.0004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 547A / Section 547A.0004
§ 547A.0004. OUTCOME MEASURES FOR COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVES.
Status: in_force

Each entity that receives a grant from the commission to establish or expand a community collaborative shall select at least four of the following outcome measures that the entity will focus on meeting through implementing and operating the collaborative:

(1) individuals the collaborative serves finding employment that results in those individuals having incomes that are at or above 100 percent of the federal poverty level;

(2) individuals the collaborative serves finding permanent housing;

(3) individuals the collaborative serves completing alcohol or substance use programs;

(4) the collaborative helping to start social businesses in the community or engaging in job creation, job training, or other workforce development activities;

(5) a decrease in the use of jail beds by individuals the collaborative serves;

(6) a decrease in the need for emergency care by individuals the collaborative serves;

(7) a decrease in the number of children whose families lack adequate housing referred to the Department of Family and Protective Services or a local entity responsible for child welfare; and

(8) any other appropriate outcome measure the commission approves that measures whether a collaborative is meeting a specific need of the community the collaborative serves.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3872.160 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3872 / Section 3872.160
§ 3872.160. 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, while 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 8334.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8334 / Section 8334.003
§ 8334.003. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1451.106 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1451 / Section 1451.106
§ 1451.106. SELECTION OF ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE.
Status: in_force

An insured may select an advanced practice nurse to provide the services scheduled in the health insurance policy that are within the scope of the nurse's license.
Tex. Utilities Code § 65.102 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 65 / Section 65.102
§ 65.102. REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A deregulated company that holds a certificate of operating authority issued under this subchapter is not required to:

(1) fulfill the obligations of a provider of last resort;

(2) comply with retail quality of service standards or reporting requirements;

(3) file an earnings report with the commission unless the company is receiving support from the Texas High Cost Universal Service Plan; or

(4) comply with a pricing requirement other than a requirement prescribed by this subchapter.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the commission has only the authority provided by this section over a deregulated company that holds a certificate of operating authority issued under this subchapter. Subject to Subsection (c), the following provisions apply to a deregulated company and may be enforced by the commission using the remedies provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 15, and Subsection (d):

(1) Subchapter A, Chapter 15;

(2) Subchapters A, C, and D, Chapter 17, as applicable to carriers holding a certificate of operating authority;

(3) Sections 52.007, 52.060, and 52.156;

(4) Sections 54.001, 54.002, 54.003, 54.004, 54.005, 54.006, 54.008(a), 54.101, 54.102, 54.103, 54.105, 54.151, 54.156, 54.158, 54.159, 54.255, 54.256, 54.257, 54.259, 54.260, and 54.261;

(5) Sections 55.010, 55.123, 55.133, 55.134, 55.136, and 55.137;

(6) Chapter 56, except Subchapters F and G;

(7) Chapter 60;

(8) Chapter 62;

(9) Subchapter E, Chapter 64;

(10) Sections 65.001, 65.002, 65.003, and 65.004, this subchapter, and Subchapter E of this chapter; and

(11) Chapter 66.

(c) Nothing in this subchapter affects the continuing applicability of the following provisions of this title:

(1) Sections 51.003 and 51.010(c);

(2) Section 52.002(d);

(3) Sections 54.204, 54.205, and 54.206; and

(4) Section 65.051.

(d) The commission may hear complaints of retail and wholesale customers against deregulated companies that are in the scope of the commission's authority provided by this section.
Tex. Government Code § 526.0355 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 526 / Section 526.0355
§ 526.0355. CONTRACT FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.
Status: in_force

Subject to Subchapter B, Chapter 540A, the commission may contract for the provision of public transportation services, as defined by Section 461.002, Transportation Code, under the medical transportation program, with:

(1) a public transportation provider, as defined by Section 461.002, Transportation Code;

(2) a private transportation provider; or

(3) a regional transportation broker.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 57.051 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 57 / Section 57.051
§ 57.051. CERTAIN PROVISIONS VOID.
Status: in_force

The following provisions contained in a dealer agreement are void:

(1) any provision that purports to elect the application of a law of another state instead of the law of this state; and

(2) any provision that requires a dealer to pay attorney's fees incurred by the supplier.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 13.021 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 13 / Section 13.021
§ 13.021. LEGAL STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The legal standard for the weight or measure of a commodity in this state is the standard weight or measure adopted and used by the government of the United States for that commodity. If the United States does not provide a standard weight or measure for a commodity, the standard for that commodity is that established by this subchapter.

(b) The department may adopt rules for the purpose of administering this subchapter and bringing about uniformity between the standards established under this subchapter and the standards established by federal law.

(c) Except as otherwise provided by an express contract, a contract for work or sales by weight or measure of a commodity shall be construed in accordance with the standards of this subchapter.

(d) The standards of this subchapter shall be the guide for making any adjustment of weighing or measuring devices under the law of this state.
Tex. Labor Code § 410.113 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 410 / Section 410.113
§ 410.113. DUTIES OF PARTIES AT ARBITRATION; ATTENDANCE; ADMINISTRATIVE VIOLATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Each party shall attend the arbitration prepared to set forth in detail its position on unresolved issues and the issues on which it is prepared to stipulate.

(b) A party commits an administrative violation if the party does not attend the arbitration unless the arbitrator determines that the party had good cause not to attend.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1105.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1105 / Section 1105.001
§ 1105.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Standard Nonforfeiture Law for Life Insurance.
Tex. Government Code § 316.093 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 316 / Section 316.093
§ 316.093. ADJUSTMENT OF CONSTITUTIONAL ALLOCATIONS TO FUND AND STATE HIGHWAY FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) Before the comptroller makes transfers for a state fiscal year in accordance with Section 49-g(c), Article III, Texas Constitution, the comptroller shall determine whether the sum of the balance of the fund on the preceding August 31, any projected transfer to the fund under Section 49-g(b) of that article, and any projected transfer to the fund under Section 49-g(c) of that article in accordance with the allocations for the transfer as provided by Section 49-g(c-1) of that article is less than the amount determined under Section 316.092 for that state fiscal biennium.

(b) If the sum described by Subsection (a) is less than the amount determined under Section 316.092 for that state fiscal biennium, the comptroller shall reduce the allocation to the state highway fund provided by Section 49-g(c), Article III, Texas Constitution, and increase the allocation to the economic stabilization fund, in an equal amount, until the amount determined under Section 316.092 for that state fiscal biennium would be achieved by the transfer to the fund or the total amount of the sum described by Section 49-g(c), Article III, Texas Constitution, is allocated to the fund, whichever occurs first.

(c) For the purposes of Section 49-g(c-2), Article III, Texas Constitution, the comptroller shall adjust the allocation provided by Section 49-g(c-1) of that article of amounts to be transferred to the fund and to the state highway fund under Section 49-g(c) of that article in a state fiscal year beginning on or after September 1, 2043, so that the total of those amounts is transferred to the economic stabilization fund, except that the comptroller shall reduce a transfer made under this subsection as necessary to prevent the amount in the fund from exceeding the limit in effect for that biennium under Section 49-g(g) of that article.

(d) Subsections (a) and (b) and this subsection expire December 31, 2042.
Tex. Government Code § 774.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 774 / Section 774.002
§ 774.002. DUTY TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A health care regulatory agency that, in the course of an audit, review, investigation, or examination of a complaint, obtains information pertaining to the complaint that it believes may be grounds for another health care regulatory agency to conduct an investigation of or institute a disciplinary proceeding against a health care provider shall forward the information and any subsequently obtained information or final determination regarding the health care provider to the other health care regulatory agency.

(b) Information that may be grounds for investigative or disciplinary action by another health care regulatory agency includes information:

(1) that relates to a violation of a rule or statute enforced by the other health care regulatory agency; or

(2) that, in the good faith belief of the agency obtaining the information, is likely to lead to the discovery of a violation of a rule or statute enforced by the other health care regulatory agency.

(c) Information forwarded by a health care regulatory agency under this section that is privileged or confidential retains its privileged or confidential nature following the receipt by another health care regulatory agency. The privilege or confidentiality extends to any agency communication concerning the information forwarded, regardless of the form, manner, or content of the communication.

(d) The forwarding of privileged or confidential information by a health care regulatory agency does not waive a privilege in or create an exception to the confidentiality of the information.

(e) An agency's provision of information or failure to provide information under this section does not give rise to a cause of action against the agency.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 41.001 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 41 / Section 41.001
§ 41.001. POLICY.
Status: in_force

It is in the interest of the public welfare of the State of Texas that the producers of any agricultural commodity be permitted and encouraged to develop, carry out, and participate in programs of research, disease and insect control, predator control, education, indemnification, and promotion designed to encourage the production, marketing, and use of the agricultural commodity. The purpose of this chapter is to authorize and prescribe the necessary procedures by which the producers of an agricultural commodity grown in this state may finance those programs. The programs may be devised to alleviate any circumstance or condition that serves to impede the production, marketing, or use of any agricultural commodity.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1064.257 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1064 / Section 1064.257
§ 1064.257. EXECUTION OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board president shall execute district bonds in the district's name.

(b) The board secretary shall countersign the bonds in the manner provided by Chapter 618, Government Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 42.018 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 42 / Section 42.018
§ 42.018. FREEDOM OF SELECTION.
Status: in_force

The freedom of an eligible person to select a treating physician, a treatment facility, or a treatment modality is not limited by Section 42.009 if the physician, facility, or modality is approved by the department as required by this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3885.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3885 / Section 3885.103
§ 3885.103. WATER DISTRICT POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers provided by the general laws relating to conservation and reclamation districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 34.065 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 34 / Section 34.065
§ 34.065. FAILURE TO LEVY OR SELL.
Status: in_force

(a) If an officer fails or refuses to levy on or sell property subject to execution and the levy or sale could have taken place, the officer and the officer's sureties are liable to the party entitled to receive the money collected on execution only for actual damages suffered.

(b) The judgment creditor seeking relief under this section has the burden to prove:

(1) the judgment creditor has a valid judgment against the judgment debtor;

(2) the writ of execution was issued to the judgment creditor;

(3) the writ was delivered to the officer;

(4) the judgment creditor's judgment was unpaid and unsatisfied;

(5) the property to be levied on was subject to execution;

(6) the officer failed or refused to levy under the writ; and

(7) the amount of actual damages suffered.

(c) Property to be levied on is subject to execution for purposes of this section if the judgment creditor proves that the judgment debtor owned the property at issue, the property was accessible to the officer under the law, the property was situated in the officer's county, and the property was not exempt from execution.

(d) Before a court may find that an officer failed or refused to levy under the writ for purposes of this section, the court must find that the judgment creditor specifically informed the officer that the property was owned by the judgment debtor and was subject to execution and that the creditor directed the officer to levy on the property.

(e) In this section, "actual damages" is the amount of money the property would have sold for at a constable or sheriff's auction minus any costs of sale, commissions, and additional expenses of execution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7216.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7216 / Section 7216.004
§ 7216.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 3, Chapter 780, Acts of the 78th Legislature, Regular Session, 2003, as that territory may have been modified under:

(1) Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code;

(2) Subchapter H, Chapter 65, Water Code; or

(3) other law.

(b) The boundaries and field notes of the district form a closure. A mistake in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect:

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

(2) the district's right to issue bonds or refunding bonds or to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds; or

(3) the legality or operation of the district or the board.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.496 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.496
§ 2306.496. SECURITY FOR DEPOSIT OF FUNDS.
Status: in_force

Department bonds are eligible and lawful security for a deposit of public funds of the state or a public agency to the extent of the greater of the bonds' par or market value when accompanied by appurtenant unmatured interest coupons.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1039.253 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1039 / Section 1039.253
§ 1039.253. TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.
Status: in_force

The board may provide for the appointment of a tax assessor-collector for the district or may contract for the assessment and collection of taxes as provided by the Tax Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3892.214 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3892 / Section 3892.214
§ 3892.214. COMPETITIVE BIDDING.
Status: in_force

Section 375.221, Local Government Code, applies to the district only for a contract that has a value greater than $50,000.
Tex. Occupations Code § 206.3075 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 206 / Section 206.3075
§ 206.3075. RESPONSIBILITIES OF PRIVATE ASSOCIATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a rehabilitation order imposed under Section 206.305 requires a license holder to participate in activities or programs provided by a local or statewide private medical or surgical assistant association, the medical board shall inform the association of the license holder's duties under the order. The information provided under this section must include specific guidance to enable the association to comply with any requirements necessary to assist in the surgical assistant's rehabilitation.

(b) The medical board may provide to the association any information that the board determines to be necessary, including a copy of the rehabilitation order. Any information received by the association remains confidential, is not subject to discovery, subpoena, or other means of legal compulsion, and may be disclosed only to the medical board.
Tex. Finance Code § 64.001 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 64 / Section 64.001
§ 64.001. ADOPTION OF RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The finance commission shall adopt rules relating to the power of associations operating under this subtitle to make loans and investments.

(b) Rules adopted under this section must contain provisions reasonably necessary to ensure that:

(1) a loan made by an association is consistent with sound lending practices; and

(2) an investment made by an association promotes the purposes of this subtitle.
Tex. Government Code § 45.309 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 45 / Section 45.309
§ 45.309. SHACKELFORD COUNTY.
Status: in_force

The county attorney shall represent the state in all misdemeanor cases before the district court in Shackelford County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1039.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1039 / Section 1039.155
§ 1039.155. FISCAL YEAR.
Status: in_force

(a) The district operates on a fiscal year established by the board.

(b) The fiscal year may not be changed more than once in a 24-month period.
Tex. Utilities Code § 104.058 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 104 / Section 104.058
§ 104.058. CONSIDERATION OF PROFIT OR LOSS FROM SALE OR LEASE OF MERCHANDISE.
Status: in_force

In establishing a gas utility's or municipally owned utility's rates, the regulatory authority may not consider a profit or loss that results from the sale or lease of merchandise, including appliances, fixtures, or equipment, to the extent that merchandise is not integral to providing utility service.
Tex. Government Code § 2101.042 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2101 / Section 2101.042
§ 2101.042. LEAVE REPORTING.
Status: in_force

(a) As part of the centralized accounting and payroll system or any successor system used to implement the enterprise resource planning component of the uniform statewide accounting project developed under Sections 2101.031, 2101.035, and 2101.036, the comptroller shall adopt a uniform system for use by each state agency to which Section 2101.036 applies under Subsection (d) of that section for the reporting of leave taken by the agency's employees. The system adopted by the comptroller must include standardized accounting codes for each type of leave authorized under Chapter 661.

(b) A state agency to which Subsection (a) applies shall use the uniform system adopted by the comptroller under this section.
Tex. Finance Code § 186.215 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 186 / Section 186.215
§ 186.215. EXECUTORY CONTRACT; ORAL AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than six months after the date the receivership proceeding begins, the receiver may terminate any executory contract to which the state trust company is a party or any obligation of the state trust company as a lessee. A lessor who receives notice of the receiver's election to terminate the lease before the 60th day before the termination date is not entitled to rent or damages for termination, other than rent accrued to the date of termination.

(b) An agreement that tends to diminish or defeat the interest of the estate in a state trust company asset is not valid against the receiver unless the agreement:

(1) is in writing;

(2) was executed by the state trust company and any person claiming an adverse interest under the agreement, including the obligor, when the state trust company acquired the asset;

(3) was approved by the board of the state trust company or its designated committee, and the approval is reflected in the minutes of the board or committee; and

(4) has been continuously since its execution an official record of the state trust company.
Tex. Finance Code § 93.001 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 93 / Section 93.001
§ 93.001. GENERAL CORPORATE POWERS.
Status: in_force

(a) A savings bank has the powers authorized by this subtitle and any other right, privilege, or power incidental to or reasonably necessary to accomplish the purposes of the savings bank.

(b) With the commissioner's prior approval, a savings bank may engage in business as a savings bank in any state of the United States to the extent permitted by the laws of that state, either directly or through the ownership of a savings bank incorporated under the laws of another state.

(c) A savings bank may:

(1) sue and be sued in its corporate name;

(2) adopt and operate a reasonable bonus plan, profit-sharing plan, stock bonus plan, stock option plan, pension plan, or similar incentive plan for its directors, officers, or employees, subject to any limitations under this subtitle or rules adopted under this subtitle;

(3) make reasonable donations for the public welfare or for a charitable, scientific, religious, or educational purpose;

(4) pledge its assets to secure deposits of public money of the United States, if required by the United States, including revenue and money the deposit of which is subject to control or regulation of the United States;

(5) pledge its assets to secure deposits of public money of any state or of a political corporation or political subdivision of any state or of any other entity that serves a public purpose according to rules adopted by the finance commission;

(6) become a member of or deal with any corporation or agency of the United States or this state, to the extent that the corporation or agency assists in furthering the purposes or powers of savings banks, and for that purpose may purchase stock or securities of the corporation or agency or deposit money with the corporation or agency and may comply with any other condition of membership credit;

(7) become a member of a federal home loan bank or the Federal Reserve System;

(8) hold title to any assets acquired because of the collection or liquidation of a loan, investment, or discount and may administer those assets as necessary;

(9) receive and repay any deposit or account in accordance with this subtitle and rules of the finance commission; and

(10) lend and invest its money as authorized by this subtitle and rules of the finance commission.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 23.012 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 23 / Section 23.012
§ 23.012. RESIDENCE.
Status: in_force

The county surveyor shall reside in the county.