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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 551.026 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 551 / Section 551.026
§ 551.026. PERSON PERFORMING BUSINESS MANAGER FUNCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The person performing the function of business manager of a department facility is the chief disbursing officer of the department facility.

(b) The person performing the function of business manager of a department facility is directly responsible to the superintendent or director.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 162.018 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 162 / Section 162.018
§ 162.018. BROCHURE ON UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD OPTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner shall prepare and update as necessary a brochure based on nationally accepted, peer reviewed, scientific research information regarding stem cells contained in the umbilical cord blood after delivery of an infant. The information in the brochure must include:

(1) the current and potential uses, risks, and benefits of stem cells contained in umbilical cord blood to a potential recipient of donated stem cells, including a biological family member, extended family member, or nonrelated individual;

(2) the options available for future use or storage of umbilical cord blood after delivery of an infant, including:

(A) discarding the stem cells;

(B) donating the stem cells to a public umbilical cord blood bank;

(C) storing the stem cells in a private family umbilical cord blood bank for use by immediate and extended family members; and

(D) storing the stem cells for immediate and extended family use through a family or sibling donor banking program that provides free collection, processing, and storage when a medical need exists;

(3) the medical process used to collect umbilical cord blood after delivery of an infant;

(4) any risk associated with umbilical cord blood collection to the mother and the infant;

(5) any costs that may be incurred by a pregnant woman who chooses to donate or store umbilical cord blood after delivery of the woman's infant; and

(6) the average cost of public and private umbilical cord blood banking.

(b) The department shall make the brochure available on the department's website and shall distribute the brochure on request to physicians or other persons permitted by law to attend a pregnant woman during gestation or at delivery of an infant.
Tex. Local Government Code § 232.103 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 232 / Section 232.103
§ 232.103. LOT FRONTAGES.
Status: in_force

By an order adopted and entered in the minutes of the commissioners court and after a notice is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county, the commissioners court may adopt reasonable standards for minimum lot frontages on existing county roads and establish reasonable standards for the lot frontages in relation to curves in the road.
Tex. Transportation Code § 367.014 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 367 / Section 367.014
§ 367.014. REFUNDING BONDS AND NOTES.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality may refund or otherwise refinance bonds or notes issued under this subchapter by issuing refunding bonds under any terms provided by ordinance of the governing body of the municipality.

(b) All appropriate provisions of this subchapter apply to the refunding bonds. The refunding bonds shall be issued in the manner provided by this subchapter for other bonds.

(c) The refunding bonds may be sold and delivered in amounts sufficient to pay the principal of and interest and any redemption premium on the bonds or notes to be refunded, at maturity or on any redemption date.

(d) The refunding bonds may be issued to be exchanged for the bonds or notes to be refunded. In that case, the comptroller shall register the refunding bonds and deliver them to the holder of the bonds or notes to be refunded as provided by the ordinance authorizing the refunding bonds. The exchange may be made in one delivery or in installment deliveries.
Tex. Government Code § 493.026 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 493 / Section 493.026
§ 493.026. CERTAIN INTERAGENCY COMMUNICATIONS PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

The department, regardless of available capacity in the program, may not prohibit a parole panel from, or request a parole panel to refrain from, requiring an inmate to participate in and complete a treatment program operated by the department before the inmate is released on parole.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2303.051 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2303 / Section 2303.051
§ 2303.051.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2303.051. RULEMAKING: LICENSE REQUIREMENTS. The commission shall adopt rules that:

(1) establish the requirements for a person to be licensed to operate a vehicle storage facility to ensure that the facility maintains adequate standards for the care of stored vehicles;

(2) relate to the administrative sanctions that may be imposed on a person licensed under this chapter;

(3) govern the administration of this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 1508.052 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1508 / Section 1508.052
§ 1508.052. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

A municipality may issue revenue bonds to purchase, construct, improve, enlarge, or repair a municipal swimming pool.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4054.101 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4054 / Section 4054.101
§ 4054.101. LICENSE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 4054.053, an agent is required to hold a limited life, accident, and health license if the agent writes:

(1) a policy or rider to a policy that provides only:

(A) lump-sum cash benefits in the event of accidental death or dismemberment; or

(B) ambulance expense benefits in the event of accident or sickness;

(2) a prepaid legal services contract under Article 5.13-1 or Chapter 961;

(3) credit insurance, except as otherwise provided by Chapter 4055; or

(4) any other kind of insurance, if holding a limited life, accident, and health license to write that kind of insurance is determined necessary by the commissioner for the protection of the insurance consumers of this state.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 61.062 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 61 / Section 61.062
§ 61.062. PUBLIC POLICY.
Status: in_force

It is the public policy of this state that the public, individually and collectively, shall have the free and unrestricted right of ingress and egress to and from the state-owned beaches bordering on the seaward shore of the Gulf of Mexico if the public has acquired a right of use or easement to or over the area by prescription, dedication, or continuous use. This creates a responsibility for the state, in its position as trustee for the public to assist local governments in the cleaning of beach areas which are subject to the access rights of the public as defined in Subchapter B of this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8025.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8025 / Section 8025.0503
§ 8025.0503. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Government Code § 71.0354 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 71 / Section 71.0354
§ 71.0354. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "prosecuting attorney" means a county attorney, district attorney, or criminal district attorney representing this state in criminal matters before the district or other courts of the county.

(b) Each prosecuting attorney shall report in the form and manner prescribed by the council information on:

(1) the categories of criminal offenses prosecuted by the prosecuting attorney and the number of criminal cases in each category;

(2) the number of personnel employed by the prosecuting attorney and whether that number is sufficient to support the prosecutor's caseload;

(3) the number of times a defendant was released as provided by Article 17.151, Code of Criminal Procedure; and

(4) the number of electronic notices submitted by the prosecuting attorney to a court as required by Article 17.027(a)(2), Code of Criminal Procedure.

(c) In prescribing the information to be submitted and form and manner of submission of the information under Subsection (b), the council shall consult with:

(1) the Texas District and County Attorneys Association; and

(2) other interested persons.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 12.203 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 12 / Section 12.203
§ 12.203. REWARDS; CLAIMS.
Status: repealed

(a) A person may apply to the committee for a reward to be paid from the operation game thief fund if the person furnishes information leading to the arrest and conviction of a person for a violation of this code or any of the following laws or a regulation adopted under this code or any of the following laws:

(1) Subchapter B, Chapter 365, Health and Safety Code;

(2) Subchapter E, Chapter 191, Natural Resources Code;

(3) Chapter 28 or Section 30.05, 31.03, 31.11, 37.10, 49.06, 49.061, 49.07, or 49.08, Penal Code;

(4) Chapter 160, Tax Code; or

(5) Subchapter E, Chapter 7, or Subchapter D, Chapter 26, Water Code.

(b) The committee may consider claims made at any time before its meeting, but consideration is limited to claims that relate to final convictions.

(c) The committee shall prescribe and furnish the forms on which claims are to be made, including any documentation to be furnished to substantiate the claim.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 215, Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8177.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8177 / Section 8177.051
§ 8177.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

The board of directors is composed of five elected directors.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8089.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8089 / Section 8089.0503
§ 8089.0503. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Local Government Code § 143.041 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 143 / Section 143.041
§ 143.041. SALARY.
Status: in_force

(a) This section does not apply to a municipality with a population of 1.5 million or more.

(b) Except as provided by Section 143.038, all fire fighters or police officers in the same classification are entitled to the same base salary.

(c) In addition to the base salary, each fire fighter or police officer is entitled to each of the following types of pay, if applicable:

(1) longevity or seniority pay;

(2) educational incentive pay as authorized by Section 143.044;

(3) assignment pay as authorized by Sections 143.042 and 143.043;

(4) certification pay as authorized by Section 143.044;

(5) shift differential pay as authorized by Section 143.047; and

(6) fitness incentive pay as authorized by Section 143.044.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.2461 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.2461
§ 152.2461. WEBB COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The Webb County Juvenile Board is composed of the county judge, the district judges in the county, and the judge of each county court at law. The county judge may designate any member of the commissioners court to represent the judge on the board. A reference in this section to a juvenile court judge of a juvenile board member includes a person designated by the county judge under this subsection.

(b) The commissioners court may pay the juvenile board members additional annual compensation set by the commissioners court at not more than $4,800 for the added duties imposed on the members. The compensation shall be paid in equal monthly installments from the general fund of the county.

(c) The commissioners court may reimburse the juvenile court judge for the judge's actual and necessary expenses incurred in attending seminars and other educational or instructional meetings relating to juvenile matters. The annual amount for which the judge may be reimbursed may not exceed $600.

(d) The juvenile board may require a board employee to enter into a bond payable to the board, conditioned on the faithful performance of the person's duties. The board shall pay the premium of the bond. The board may suspend or remove an employee for good cause. The board may permit the chief juvenile probation officer to suspend or remove employees whom the chief juvenile probation officer may supervise.

(e) The board shall control and supervise each county institution used to detain juveniles. The board shall appoint the superintendent of each institution.

(f) The board may accept gifts or grants of real or personal property subject to the terms and conditions of the gift or grant to use for the benefit of the juvenile justice system.

(g) The board shall submit an annual budget to the commissioners court. The commissioners court may appropriate and the juvenile board shall use money from the county general fund to administer this section.

(h) The board may authorize the use of foster homes for the temporary care of a child alleged to be a child in need of supervision or a delinquent child.

(i) Sections 152.0002, 152.0004, 152.0005, 152.0006, 152.0007, and 152.0008(b) do not apply to the juvenile board of Webb County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11003.157 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11003 / Section 11003.157
§ 11003.157. CONVEYANCE OF LAND TO DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

A public agency or political subdivision of this state, including the city, may lease, sell, or otherwise convey its land or an interest in its land to the district for consideration that the parties agree is adequate. Approval, notice, consent, or an election is not required in connection with the conveyance.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 101.016 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 101 / Section 101.016
§ 101.016. PERMISSIBLE PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) An agreement authorized by this chapter may provide for the location and spacing of input wells and for the extension of leases covering any part of land committed to the unit as long as operations for drilling or reworking are conducted on the unit or as long as production of oil or gas in paying quantities is had from any part of the land or leases committed to the unit. However, no agreement may relieve an operator from the obligation to develop reasonably the land and leases as a whole committed to the unit.

(b) An agreement authorized by this chapter may provide that the dry gas after extraction of hydrocarbons may be returned to a formation underlying any land or leases committed to the agreement and may provide that no royalties are required to be paid on the gas so returned.
Tex. Water Code § 11.004 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 11 / Section 11.004
§ 11.004. COMMISSION TO RECEIVE CERTIFIED COPIES OF JUDGMENTS, ETC.
Status: in_force

When any court of record renders a judgment, decree, or order affecting the title to any water right, claim, appropriation, or irrigation facility or affecting any matter over which the commission is given supervision by law, the clerk of the court shall immediately transmit to the commission a certified copy of the judgment, decree, or order.
Tex. Transportation Code § 504.9465 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 504 / Section 504.9465
§ 504.9465. LICENSE PLATE FLIPPER; OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "license plate flipper" means a manual, electronic, or mechanical device designed or adapted to be installed on a motor vehicle and:

(1) switch between two or more license plates for the purpose of allowing a motor vehicle operator to change the license plate displayed on the operator's vehicle; or

(2) hide a license plate from view by flipping the license plate so that the license plate number is not visible.

(b) A person commits an offense if the person with criminal negligence purchases or possesses a license plate flipper. An offense under this subsection is a Class B misdemeanor.

(c) A person commits an offense if the person with criminal negligence manufactures, sells, offers to sell, or otherwise distributes a license plate flipper. An offense under this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 74.106 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 74 / Section 74.106
§ 74.106. EFFECT OF DISCLOSURE.
Status: in_force

(a) In a suit against a physician or health care provider involving a health care liability claim that is based on the negligent failure of the physician or health care provider to disclose or adequately disclose the risks and hazards involved in the medical care or surgical procedure rendered by the physician or health care provider:

(1) both disclosure made as provided in Section 74.104 and failure to disclose based on inclusion of any medical care or surgical procedure on the panel's list for which disclosure is not required shall be admissible in evidence and shall create a rebuttable presumption that the requirements of Sections 74.104 and 74.105 have been complied with and this presumption shall be included in the charge to the jury; and

(2) failure to disclose the risks and hazards involved in any medical care or surgical procedure required to be disclosed under Sections 74.104 and 74.105 shall be admissible in evidence and shall create a rebuttable presumption of a negligent failure to conform to the duty of disclosure set forth in Sections 74.104 and 74.105, and this presumption shall be included in the charge to the jury; but failure to disclose may be found not to be negligent if there was an emergency or if for some other reason it was not medically feasible to make a disclosure of the kind that would otherwise have been negligence.

(b) If medical care or surgical procedure is rendered with respect to which the disclosure panel has made no determination either way regarding a duty of disclosure, the physician or health care provider is under the duty otherwise imposed by law.
Tex. Finance Code § 155.007 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 155 / Section 155.007
§ 155.007. CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) An officer or agent of a domestic or foreign corporation or company doing business in this state as a bond investment company commits an offense if:

(1) the officer or agent attempts to:

(A) place or sell shares; or

(B) transact any business on behalf of the company; and

(2) the bond investment company has not complied with the deposit requirements of this chapter.

(b) An offense under this section is punishable by:

(1) confinement in jail for a term of not more than six months or less than 30 days;

(2) a fine of not more than $1,000 or less than $100; or

(3) both the fine and confinement.
Tex. Local Government Code § 333.009 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 333 / Section 333.009
§ 333.009. PERSONNEL.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may hire a manager of the museum. With the consent of the board, the manager may hire other personnel.

(b) The manager and other personnel are subject to the bylaws and rules adopted by the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1037.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1037 / Section 1037.203
§ 1037.203. GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue general obligation bonds only if the bonds are authorized by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) The order calling the election shall provide for clerks as in county elections and must specify:

(1) the date of the election;

(2) the location of the polling places;

(3) the presiding and alternate election judges for each polling place;

(4) the amount of the bonds to be authorized;

(5) the maximum maturity of the bonds; and

(6) the maximum interest rate of the bonds.

(c) Notice of a bond election shall be given as provided by Section 1251.003, Government Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1369.0541 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1369 / Section 1369.0541
§ 1369.0541. MODIFICATION OF DRUG COVERAGE UNDER PLAN.
Status: in_force

(a) A health benefit plan issuer may modify drug coverage provided under a health benefit plan if:

(1) the modification occurs at the time of coverage renewal;

(2) the modification is effective uniformly among all group health benefit plan sponsors covered by identical or substantially identical health benefit plans or all individuals covered by identical or substantially identical individual health benefit plans, as applicable; and

(3) not later than the 60th day before the date the modification is effective, the issuer provides written notice of the modification to the commissioner, each affected group health benefit plan sponsor, each affected enrollee in an affected group health benefit plan, and each affected individual health benefit plan holder.

(b) Modifications affecting drug coverage that require notice under Subsection (a) include:

(1) removing a drug from a formulary;

(2) adding a requirement that an enrollee receive prior authorization for a drug;

(3) imposing or altering a quantity limit for a drug;

(4) imposing a step-therapy restriction for a drug; and

(5) moving a drug to a higher cost-sharing tier unless a generic drug alternative to the drug is available.

(c) A health benefit plan issuer may elect to offer an enrollee in the plan the option of receiving notifications required by this section by e-mail.
Tex. Government Code § 2310.406 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2310 / Section 2310.406
§ 2310.406. REDUCTION OR ELIMINATION OF LOCAL FEES OR TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) To promote the public health, safety, or welfare, the governing body of a municipality or county through a program may reduce or eliminate fees or taxes that it imposes on a qualified business or qualified employee.

(b) This section does not apply to sales and use taxes or property taxes.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 76.406 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 76 / Section 76.406
§ 76.406. PREVAILING AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

A proclamation of the commission under this subchapter prevails over any conflicting provision of this chapter to the extent of the conflict.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4054.208 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4054 / Section 4054.208
§ 4054.208. APPLICABILITY OF LIMITED LICENSE LAWS.
Status: in_force

Except as specifically provided by this subchapter, the provisions of this title that apply to the holder of a limited license apply to the holder of a license issued under this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 662.023 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 662 / Section 662.023
§ 662.023. PRESENTMENT, NOTICE OF DISHONOR, AND PROTEST OF CERTAIN COMMERCIAL PAPER.
Status: in_force

A legal holiday is treated as a Sunday for presenting for payment or acceptance, protesting, and giving notice of the dishonor of a draft or promissory note.