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Tex. Tax Code § 151.027 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.027
§ 151.027. CONFIDENTIALITY OF TAX INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Information in or derived from a record, report, or other instrument required to be furnished under this chapter is confidential and not open to public inspection, except for information set forth in a lien filed under this title or a permit issued under this chapter to a seller and except as provided by Subsection (c) of this section.

(b) Information secured, derived, or obtained during the course of an examination of a taxpayer's books, records, papers, officers, or employees, including the business affairs, operations, profits, losses, and expenditures of the taxpayer, is confidential and not open to public inspection except as provided by Subsection (c) of this section.

(c) This section does not prohibit:

(1) the examination of information, if authorized by the comptroller, by another state officer or law enforcement officer, by a tax official of another state, by a tax official of the United Mexican States, or by an official of the United States if a reciprocal agreement exists;

(2) the delivery to a taxpayer, or a taxpayer's authorized representative, of a copy of a report or other paper filed by the taxpayer under this chapter;

(3) the publication of statistics classified to prevent the identification of a particular report or items in a particular report;

(4) the use of records, reports, or information secured, derived, or obtained by the attorney general or the comptroller in an action under this chapter against the same taxpayer who furnished the information;

(5) the delivery to a successor, receiver, executor, administrator, assignee, or guarantor of a taxpayer of information about items included in the measure and amounts of any unpaid tax or amounts of tax, penalties, and interest required to be collected;

(6) the delivery of information to a municipality, county, or other local governmental entity in accordance with Section 321.3022, 322.2022, or 323.3022; or

(7) the release of information in or derived from a record, report, or other instrument required to be furnished under this chapter by a governmental body, as that term is defined in Section 552.003, Government Code.
Tex. Family Code § 15.003 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.003
§ 15.003. UNIFORMITY OF APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTION.
Status: in_force

In applying and construing this chapter, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact a collaborative law process Act for family law matters.
Tex. Tax Code § 322.108 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 322 / Section 322.108
§ 322.108. CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF MUNICIPAL SALES AND USE TAX APPLICABLE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the following apply to the taxes imposed by this chapter in the same manner as applicable to a municipality under Chapter 321:

(1) Section 321.002(a)(3);

(2) Section 321.003;

(3) Section 321.203;

(4) Section 321.205(d);

(5) Section 321.208;

(6) Section 321.209;

(7) Section 321.303;

(8) Section 321.304;

(9) Section 321.305; and

(10) Section 321.510.

(b) The provisions of this chapter applicable to a taxing entity created under Chapter 453, Transportation Code, prevail over any inconsistent provision in a statute listed in Subsection (a).
Tex. Government Code § 508.0455 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 508 / Section 508.0455
§ 508.0455. PAROLE PANEL DATA.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall coordinate with the department to collect and analyze data on the release of inmates on parole, mandatory supervision, or medically recommended intensive supervision and the use of special conditions and graduated sanctions to evaluate outcomes and trends.

(b) Using the data collected under Subsection (a), the board shall determine a method for evaluating the consistency of revocation decisions across all three-voter parole panels.

(c) The board shall use its findings from the data collected under this section in developing the training required under Sections 508.041 and 508.042.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 46C.253 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 46C / Section 46C.253
§ 46C.253. HEARING ON DISPOSITION.
Status: in_force

(a) The hearing on disposition shall be conducted in the same manner as a hearing on an application for involuntary commitment under Subtitle C or D, Title 7, Health and Safety Code, except that the use of a jury is governed by Article 46C.255.

(b) At the hearing, the court shall address:

(1) whether the person acquitted by reason of insanity has a severe mental illness or an intellectual disability;

(2) whether as a result of any mental illness or intellectual disability the person is likely to cause serious harm to another; and

(3) whether appropriate treatment and supervision for any mental illness or intellectual disability rendering the person dangerous to another can be safely and effectively provided as outpatient or community-based treatment and supervision.

(c) The court shall order the acquitted person committed for inpatient treatment or residential care under Article 46C.256 if the grounds required for that order are established.

(d) The court shall order the acquitted person to receive outpatient or community-based treatment and supervision under Article 46C.257 if the grounds required for that order are established.

(e) The court shall order the acquitted person transferred to an appropriate court for proceedings under Subtitle C or D, Title 7, Health and Safety Code, if the state fails to establish the grounds required for an order under Article 46C.256 or 46C.257 but the evidence provides a reasonable basis for believing the acquitted person is a proper subject for those proceedings.

(f) The court shall order the acquitted person discharged and immediately released if the evidence fails to establish that disposition under Subsection (c), (d), or (e) is appropriate.
Tex. Water Code § 152.202 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 152 / Section 152.202
§ 152.202. SALE OR EXCHANGE OF OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

Revenue bonds, notes, or other obligations issued under this subchapter may be:

(1) sold for cash at a public or private sale;

(2) issued on terms determined by the board of directors of the river authority in exchange for property or an interest in property the board of directors considers necessary or convenient for a purpose described by Section 152.201;

(3) issued in exchange for other matured or unmatured obligations of the river authority in the same principal amounts; or

(4) sold for cash in the amount equal to the principal amount of the obligations to:

(A) this state or an agency of this state;

(B) the United States; or

(C) an agency or corporation created or designated by this state or the United States.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 85.389 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 85 / Section 85.389
§ 85.389. CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is not the owner or operator of an oil well, gas well, or oil and gas well, a purchaser under contract of oil, gas, or oil and gas from a well, a gatherer with written authorization from the owner, operator, or purchaser, or an authorized representative of the commission who knowingly destroys, breaks, removes, or otherwise tampers with or attempts to destroy, break, remove, or otherwise tamper with any cap, seal, or other device placed on an oil well, gas well, oil and gas well, or associated oil or gas gathering equipment by the owner or operator for the purpose of controlling or limiting the operation of the well or associated equipment commits an offense.

(b) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 291.103 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 291 / Section 291.103
§ 291.103. LOCAL PROVIDER PARTICIPATION FUND; AUTHORIZED USES OF MONEY.
Status: in_force

(a) Each county that collects a mandatory payment authorized under this chapter shall create a local provider participation fund.

(b) The local provider participation fund of a county consists of:

(1) all revenue received by the county attributable to mandatory payments authorized under this chapter, including any penalties and interest attributable to delinquent payments;

(2) money received from the Health and Human Services Commission as a refund of an intergovernmental transfer from the county to the state for the purpose of providing the nonfederal share of Medicaid supplemental payment program payments, provided that the intergovernmental transfer does not receive a federal matching payment; and

(3) the earnings of the fund.

(c) Money deposited to the local provider participation fund may be used only to:

(1) fund intergovernmental transfers from the county to the state to provide:

(A) the nonfederal share of a Medicaid supplemental payment program authorized under the state Medicaid plan, the Texas Healthcare Transformation and Quality Improvement Program waiver issued under Section 1115 of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1315), or a successor waiver program authorizing similar Medicaid supplemental payment programs; or

(B) payments to Medicaid managed care organizations that are dedicated for payment to hospitals;

(2) subsidize indigent programs;

(3) pay the administrative expenses of the county solely for activities under this chapter;

(4) refund a portion of a mandatory payment collected in error from a paying hospital;

(5) refund to paying hospitals the proportionate share of money received by the county from the Health and Human Services Commission that is not used to fund the nonfederal share of Medicaid supplemental payment program payments; and

(6) refund to paying hospitals the proportionate share of money that the county determines cannot be used to fund the nonfederal share of Medicaid supplemental payment program payments.

(d) Money in the local provider participation fund may not be commingled with other county funds.

(e) An intergovernmental transfer of funds described by Subsection (c)(1) and any funds received by the county as a result of an intergovernmental transfer described by that subsection may not be used by the county or any other entity to expand Medicaid eligibility under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. No. 111-148) as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Pub. L. No. 111-152).
Tex. Insurance Code § 1253.051 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1253 / Section 1253.051
§ 1253.051. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies to a group accident and health insurance policy that is delivered or issued for delivery in this state and as to which any part of the premium is paid or is to be paid by an employer under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement.
Tex. Transportation Code § 545.062 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 545 / Section 545.062
§ 545.062. FOLLOWING DISTANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) An operator shall, if following another vehicle, maintain an assured clear distance between the two vehicles so that, considering the speed of the vehicles, traffic, and the conditions of the highway, the operator can safely stop without colliding with the preceding vehicle or veering into another vehicle, object, or person on or near the highway.

(b) An operator of a truck or of a motor vehicle drawing another vehicle who is on a roadway outside a business or residential district and who is following another truck or motor vehicle drawing another vehicle shall, if conditions permit, leave sufficient space between the vehicles so that a vehicle passing the operator can safely enter and occupy the space. This subsection does not prohibit a truck or a motor vehicle drawing another vehicle from passing another vehicle.

(c) An operator on a roadway outside a business or residential district driving in a caravan of other vehicles or a motorcade shall allow sufficient space between the operator and the vehicle preceding the operator so that another vehicle can safely enter and occupy the space. This subsection does not apply to a funeral procession.

(d) An operator of a vehicle equipped with a connected braking system that is following another vehicle equipped with that system may be assisted by the system to maintain an assured clear distance or sufficient space as required by this section. In this subsection, "connected braking system" means a system by which the braking of one vehicle is electronically coordinated with the braking system of a following vehicle.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8148.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8148 / Section 8148.051
§ 8148.051. 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. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 5.441 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 5 / Section 5.441
§ 5.441. FEES AND EXPENSES PAID MEMBERS OR EMPLOYEES OF COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

(a) If a member of the commission, the administrator, or an employee of the commission is called to attend a federal or state judicial proceeding inside or outside the state and the attendance relates to the individual's duties with the commission, the individual shall pay to the comptroller any witness fees he receives. The comptroller shall deposit the fees in the state treasury to the credit of an appropriation made to the commission for payment of fees and mileage of witnesses called by the commission.

(b) An employee of the commission who travels inside or outside the state on official business as the designated representative of the administrator is entitled to reimbursement for meals, lodging, and travel at the same rate as is applicable to members of the commission.
Tex. Insurance Code § 885.054 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 885 / Section 885.054
§ 885.054. REPRESENTATIVE FORM OF GOVERNMENT DEFINED.
Status: in_force

A fraternal benefit society has a representative form of government if:

(1) the society has a supreme governing body constituted as:

(A) an assembly, as described by Section 885.055; or

(B) a board, as described by Section 885.057;

(2) the officers of the society are elected by the supreme governing body or the board of directors;

(3) only a benefit member is eligible to serve as a member of the supreme governing body, the board of directors, or an intermediate assembly of the society;

(4) only a benefit member may vote on the management of the society's insurance affairs;

(5) a voting member of the society has only one vote; and

(6) a voting member of the society may not cast a vote by proxy.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1086.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1086 / Section 1086.156
§ 1086.156. ANNUAL AUDIT.
Status: in_force

The board annually shall have an audit made of the district's financial condition.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 440.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 440 / Section 440.001
§ 440.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Frozen Desserts Manufacturer Licensing Act.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8037.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8037 / Section 8037.0401
§ 8037.0401. 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 8037.0403.

(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. Finance Code § 124.004 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 124 / Section 124.004
§ 124.004. WRITTEN INSTRUMENT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

A credit union loan must be evidenced by a written instrument.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6602.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6602 / Section 6602.152
§ 6602.152. RESPONSIBILITY FOR DISTRICT MONEY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board is responsible for all money the district receives.

(b) The county judge does not have a duty to countersign any warrants or checks. The county treasurer and the county auditor do not have a duty to perform any services for the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 167A.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 167A / Section 167A.002
§ 167A.002. LIMITATIONS ON CERTAIN PELVIC EXAMINATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A health care practitioner may not perform or delegate to another individual, including a student training to become a health care practitioner, the performance of a pelvic examination on an anesthetized or unconscious patient unless:

(1) the pelvic examination is within the standard scope of a procedure or diagnostic examination scheduled to be performed on the patient;

(2) the patient or the patient's legally authorized representative gives informed consent for the pelvic examination as provided by Subsection (b);

(3) the pelvic examination is necessary for diagnosis or treatment of the patient's medical condition; or

(4) the pelvic examination is for the purpose of collecting evidence.

(b) To obtain informed consent to perform a pelvic examination on an unconscious or anesthetized patient, a health care practitioner must:

(1) provide the patient or the patient's legally authorized representative with a written or electronic informed consent form that:

(A) may be included as a distinct or separate section of a general informed consent form;

(B) contains the following heading at the top of the form in at least 18-point boldface type: "CONSENT FOR EXAMINATION OF PELVIC REGION";

(C) specifies the nature and purpose of the pelvic examination;

(D) informs the patient or the patient's legally authorized representative that a medical student or resident may be present if the patient or the patient's legally authorized representative authorizes the student or resident to:

(i) perform the pelvic examination; or

(ii) observe or otherwise be present at the pelvic examination, either in person or through electronic means;

(E) allows the patient or the patient's legally authorized representative the opportunity to consent to or refuse to consent to the pelvic examination; and

(F) allows a patient or a patient's legally authorized representative that consents to a pelvic examination under Paragraph (E) the opportunity to authorize or refuse to authorize:

(i) a medical student or resident to perform the pelvic examination; or

(ii) a medical student or resident to observe or otherwise be present at the pelvic examination, either in person or through electronic means;

(2) obtain the signature of the patient or the patient's legally authorized representative on the informed consent form; and

(3) sign the informed consent form.
Tex. Election Code § 191.008 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 191 / Section 191.008
§ 191.008. IMPLEMENTATION BY PARTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The state executive committee of each political party holding a presidential primary election shall adopt the rules necessary to implement this subchapter unless the rules already exist.

(b) The rules may not be inconsistent with this subchapter or with rules adopted by the secretary of state under this subchapter.

(c) A rule is enforceable by writ of mandamus in the same manner as if the rule were a statute.

(d) For a political party to be entitled to have its nominees for president and vice-president of the United States placed on the general election ballot in an election year in which the party is holding a presidential primary election, the rules adopted under this section or the rules already in existence must be posted on the party's Internet website and filed with the secretary of state not later than January 5 of the presidential election year. The secretary of state may extend this deadline for good cause.

(e) Before presidential primary election day, the secretary of state shall notify the authority responsible for having the official general election ballot prepared in each county of each political party that failed to file a rule as provided by Subsection (d) and shall order those authorities to omit the party's nominees for president and vice-president of the United States from the general election ballot.

(f) The rules may be amended at any time by the state executive committee, but an amendment adopted in a presidential election year after the rules are filed with the secretary of state under Subsection (d) may not take effect until after the presidential election year if the rule affects the selection of delegates to the national presidential nominating convention.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1551.307 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1551 / Section 1551.307
§ 1551.307. PAYMENT FOR VOLUNTARY COVERAGES.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 1551.309, if an individual eligible to participate in the group benefits program under Section 1551.101 or 1551.102 applies for voluntary coverages, the participant shall authorize in a form and manner satisfactory to the board of trustees a deduction from the participant's monthly compensation or monthly annuity equal to the cost of the voluntary coverages.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2052.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2052 / Section 2052.004
§ 2052.004. POLICYHOLDER DIVIDENDS.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Subsections (b) and (c), this subtitle may not be construed to prohibit an insurance company, including the Texas Mutual Insurance Company, from issuing participating policies.

(b) A policyholder dividend under a workers' compensation insurance policy:

(1) must be approved by the department if the insurer's policyholder dividend amount exceeds 10 percent of surplus; and

(2) may not be approved by the department until the insurance company has adequate reserves.

(c) For purposes of Subsection (b), reserves must be computed on the same basis for all classes of insurance companies operating under this subtitle and Section 2051.002.

(d) An insurer must notify the department in writing of a distribution if the insurer's policyholder dividend amount is not greater than 10 percent of surplus.
Tex. Insurance Code § 541.061 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 541 / Section 541.061
§ 541.061. MISREPRESENTATION OF INSURANCE POLICY.
Status: in_force

It is an unfair method of competition or an unfair or deceptive act or practice in the business of insurance to misrepresent an insurance policy by:

(1) making an untrue statement of material fact;

(2) failing to state a material fact necessary to make other statements made not misleading, considering the circumstances under which the statements were made;

(3) making a statement in a manner that would mislead a reasonably prudent person to a false conclusion of a material fact;

(4) making a material misstatement of law; or

(5) failing to disclose a matter required by law to be disclosed, including failing to make a disclosure in accordance with another provision of this code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2401.002 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2401 / Section 2401.002
§ 2401.002. APPLICATION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to a person who:

(1) acts as a customs broker as defined by 19 U.S.C. Section 1641;

(2) operates trucks and delivery vehicles in the wholesale distribution of alcoholic beverages under Chapter 19, 20, or 64, Alcoholic Beverage Code; or

(3) acts as an ocean freight forwarder as defined by 46 U.S.C. Section 1702.