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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.0071 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 161 / Section 161.0071
§ 161.0071. NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF REGISTRY DATA; EXCLUSION FROM REGISTRY.
Status: in_force

(a) The first time the department receives registry data for an individual for whom the department has received consent to be included in the registry, the department shall send notice to the individual or the individual's legally authorized representative disclosing:

(1) that providers and payors may be sending the individual's immunization information to the department;

(2) the information that is included in the registry;

(3) the persons to whom the information may be released under Sections 161.00735(b) and 161.008(d);

(4) the purpose and use of the registry;

(5) the procedure to exclude an individual from the registry; and

(6) the procedure to report a violation if an individual's information is included in the registry after exclusion has been requested or consent has been withdrawn.

(b) On discovering that consent to be included in the registry has not been granted or has been withdrawn, the department shall exclude the individual's immunization records from the registry and any other registry-related department record that individually identifies the individual.

(c) On receipt of a written or electronic request to exclude an individual's immunization records from the registry, the department shall send to the individual or the individual's legally authorized representative who makes the request a written confirmation of receipt of the request for exclusion and shall exclude the individual's records from the registry.

(d) The department commits a violation if the department fails to exclude an individual's immunization information from the registry as required by Subsection (b) or (c).

(e) The department shall accept a written or electronic statement from an individual or the individual's legally authorized representative communicating to the department that an individual's information should be excluded from the registry, including a statement on a minor's birth certificate, as a request for exclusion under Subsection (c).
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 5.1041 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 5 / Section 5.1041
§ 5.1041. PROHIBITION ON FEE FOR WITHDRAWAL OF RESERVATION OF NAME.
Status: in_force

The secretary of state may not impose a fee for the filing of a written notice of withdrawal of a reservation of name.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 23.006 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 23 / Section 23.006
§ 23.006. RULES.
Status: in_force

The department shall adopt rules necessary to administer this chapter.
Tex. Transportation Code § 225.139 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 225 / Section 225.139
§ 225.139. AL DEAN MEMORIAL HIGHWAY.
Status: in_force

(a) The portion of State Highway 16 in Duval County between the northern municipal boundary of Freer and the southern boundary of McMullen County is designated as the Al Dean Memorial Highway. The designation is in addition to any other designation.

(b) Subject to Section 225.021(c), the department shall:

(1) design and construct markers indicating the highway number, the designation as the Al Dean Memorial Highway, and any other appropriate information; and

(2) erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8270.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8270 / Section 8270.103
§ 8270.103. DISTRICT OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by this section, the board shall designate, establish, and maintain a district office as provided by Section 49.062, Water Code.

(b) The board may establish a second district office outside the district. If the board establishes a second district office, the board shall give notice of the location of that office by:

(1) filing a copy of the board resolution that establishes the location of the office:

(A) with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; and

(B) in the municipal utility district records of each county in which the district is located; and

(2) publishing notice of the location of the office in a newspaper of general circulation in each county in which the district is located.

(c) A district office that is a private residence, office, or dwelling is a public place for matters relating to district business.

(d) The board shall provide notice of any change in the location of the district office outside the district in the manner required by Subsection (b).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1102.059 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1102 / Section 1102.059
§ 1102.059. APPOINTMENT AND RECRUITMENT OF STAFF AND EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may employ a general manager, an attorney, a bookkeeper, an architect, and other employees considered necessary for the efficient operation of the district.

(b) The board may spend district money, enter into agreements, and take other necessary action to recruit physicians as independent contractors to serve as medical staff members and to recruit other persons to serve as district employees, including:

(1) advertising and marketing;

(2) paying travel, recruitment, and relocation expenses;

(3) providing a loan or scholarship to:

(A) a physician who:

(i) is currently enrolled in health care education courses at an institution of higher education; and

(ii) contractually agrees to serve as an independent contractor on the district's medical staff; or

(B) a person who is not a physician who:

(i) is currently enrolled in health care education courses at an institution of higher education; and

(ii) contractually agrees to become a district employee;

(4) paying the tuition or other expenses of a full-time medical student who:

(A) is enrolled in and is in good standing at an accredited medical school, college, or university; and

(B) contractually agrees to serve as an independent contractor on the district's medical staff in return for that assistance; or

(5) paying the tuition or other expenses of a full-time student in a health occupation who:

(A) is not a medical student;

(B) is enrolled in and is in good standing at an accredited medical school, college, or university; and

(C) contractually agrees to serve as an employee or independent contractor for the district in return for that assistance.
Tex. Government Code § 26.314 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 26 / Section 26.314
§ 26.314. STARR COUNTY.
Status: in_force

In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Starr County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under general law.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2035.014 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2035 / Section 2035.014
§ 2035.014. ELECTION PROCEDURES GOVERNED BY ELECTION CODE.
Status: in_force

An election under this chapter shall be held and the returns shall be prepared and canvassed in conformity with the Election Code.
Tex. Government Code § 418.021 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 418 / Section 418.021
§ 418.021. FEDERAL AID FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) On the governor's determination that a local government of the state has suffered or will suffer a substantial loss of tax and other revenue from a major disaster and has demonstrated a need for financial assistance to perform its governmental functions, the governor may apply to the federal government on behalf of the local government for a loan and may receive and disburse the proceeds of an approved loan to the local government.

(b) The governor may determine the amount needed by a local government to restore or resume its governmental functions and certify that amount to the federal government. The amount sought for the local government may not exceed 25 percent of the annual operating budget of the local government for the fiscal year in which the major disaster occurs.

(c) The governor may recommend to the federal government, based on the governor's review, the cancellation of all or part of repayment if in the first three full fiscal years following the major disaster the revenues of the local government are insufficient to meet its operating expenses, including additional disaster-related expenses of a municipal operation character.
Tex. Government Code § 54.2605 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.2605
§ 54.2605. TERMINATION OF SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) A magistrate who serves a single court serves at the will of the judge.

(b) The services of a magistrate who serves more than one court may be terminated by a majority vote of all the judges whom the magistrate serves.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5004.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5004 / Section 5004.003
§ 5004.003. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) All land included in the district will benefit from the exercise of the power conferred by this chapter.

(b) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1008.064 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1008 / Section 1008.064
§ 1008.064. PERSONNEL CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may contract to provide administrative or other personnel for the operation of the hospital facilities.

(b) The contract may not have a term of more than 25 years.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8879.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8879 / Section 8879.151
§ 8879.151. LIMITATION ON AD VALOREM TAX RATE.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 8879.152, the rate of an ad valorem tax imposed by the district under Chapter 36, Water Code, may not exceed five cents on each $100 of assessed valuation.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 65.0071 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 65 / Section 65.0071
§ 65.0071. EXPIRATION OF LICENSES.
Status: in_force

A license issued under this chapter is valid only during the yearly period for which the license is issued without regard to the date on which the license is acquired. Each yearly period begins on September 1 or another date set by the commission and extends through August 31 of the next year or another date set by the commission. The commission by rule may set the amount of a license fee for a license issued during a transition period at an amount lower than prescribed in this chapter and provide for a license term for a transition period that is shorter or longer than a year.
Tex. Transportation Code § 547.002 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 547 / Section 547.002
§ 547.002. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

Unless a provision is specifically made applicable, this chapter and the rules of the department adopted under this chapter do not apply to:

(1) an implement of husbandry;

(2) road machinery;

(3) a road roller;

(4) a farm tractor;

(5) a bicycle, a bicyclist, or bicycle equipment;

(6) an electric bicycle, an electric bicyclist, or electric bicycle equipment;

(7) a golf cart;

(8) a neighborhood electric vehicle; or

(9) an off-highway vehicle.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3982.0109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3982 / Section 3982.0109
§ 3982.0109. CONFLICTS OF LAW.
Status: in_force

This chapter prevails over any provision of general law, including a provision of Chapter 375, Local Government Code, or Chapter 49, Water Code, that is in conflict or inconsistent with this chapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 204.1561 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 204 / Section 204.1561
§ 204.1561. CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION REQUIREMENT FOR RENEWAL.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for renewal of a license issued under this chapter shall submit a complete and legible set of fingerprints for purposes of performing a criminal history record information check of the applicant as provided by Section 204.1525.

(b) The physician assistant board may administratively suspend or refuse to renew the license of a person who does not comply with the requirement of Subsection (a).

(c) A license holder is not required to submit fingerprints under this section for the renewal of the license if the holder has previously submitted fingerprints under:

(1) Section 204.1525 for the initial issuance of the license; or

(2) this section as part of a prior renewal of a license.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1002.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1002 / Section 1002.004
§ 1002.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 1, Chapter 120, Acts of the 60th Legislature, Regular Session, 1967, as that territory may have been modified under:

(1) Subchapter D or its predecessor statute, Section 4a, Chapter 120, Acts of the 60th Legislature, Regular Session, 1967; or

(2) other law.

(b) The legislature finds that the boundaries and field notes of the district contained in Section 1, Chapter 120, Acts of the 60th Legislature, Regular Session, 1967, form a closure. A mistake in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect:

(1) the organization, existence, or validity of the district;

(2) the right of the district to issue bonds;

(3) the right of the district to impose taxes; or

(4) the legality or operation of the district in any other manner.
Tex. Local Government Code § 23.001 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 23 / Section 23.001
§ 23.001. CHAPTER APPLICABLE TO TYPE B GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies only to a Type B general-law municipality.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1117.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1117 / Section 1117.053
§ 1117.053. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.
Status: in_force

A person may not be elected or appointed as a director unless the person:

(1) is a resident of the district;

(2) owns property in the district subject to taxation; and

(3) is at least 18 years of age at the time of election or appointment.
Tex. Tax Code § 202.151 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 202 / Section 202.151
§ 202.151. TAX DUE.
Status: in_force

The tax imposed by this chapter is due at the office of the comptroller on the 25th day of each calendar month for oil produced during the preceding calendar month.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 322.008 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 322 / Section 322.008
§ 322.008. PROVISION OF INFORMATION IN WRITING; PRESENTATION OF RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) If parties have agreed to conduct a transaction by electronic means and a law requires a person to provide, send, or deliver information in writing to another person, the requirement is satisfied if the information is provided, sent, or delivered, as the case may be, in an electronic record capable of retention by the recipient at the time of receipt. An electronic record is not capable of retention by the recipient if the sender or its information processing system inhibits the ability of the recipient to print or store the electronic record.

(b) If a law other than this chapter requires a record (i) to be posted or displayed in a certain manner, (ii) to be sent, communicated, or transmitted by a specified method, or (iii) to contain information that is formatted in a certain manner, the following rules apply:

(1) the record must be posted or displayed in the manner specified in the other law;

(2) except as otherwise provided in Subsection (d)(2), the record must be sent, communicated, or transmitted by the method specified in the other law; and

(3) the record must contain the information formatted in the manner specified in the other law.

(c) If a sender inhibits the ability of a recipient to store or print an electronic record, the electronic record is not enforceable against the recipient.

(d) The requirements of this section may not be varied by agreement, but:

(1) to the extent a law other than this chapter requires information to be provided, sent, or delivered in writing but permits that requirement to be varied by agreement, the requirement under Subsection (a) that the information be in the form of an electronic record capable of retention may also be varied by agreement; and

(2) a requirement under a law other than this chapter to send, communicate, or transmit a record by first class mail may be varied by agreement to the extent permitted by the other law.
Tex. Education Code § 49.156 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 49 / Section 49.156
§ 49.156. VOTER APPROVAL.
Status: in_force

(a) After first executing an agreement under this section, the board of trustees shall order and conduct an election, in the manner provided by Sections 13.003(d)-(g), to obtain voter approval of the agreement.

(b) The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "Authorizing the board of trustees of ________ School District to purchase attendance credit from the state with local tax revenues."

(c) The proposition is approved if the proposition receives a favorable vote of a majority of the votes cast. If the proposition is approved, the agreement executed by the board is ratified, and the board has continuing authority to execute agreements under this subchapter on behalf of the district without further voter approval.
Tex. Finance Code § 186.222 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 186 / Section 186.222
§ 186.222. SAFE DEPOSITS AND OTHER BAILMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A contract between the state trust company and another person for bailment, of deposit for hire, or for the lease of a safe, vault, or box ceases on the date specified for removal of property in the notices that were published and mailed or a later date approved by the receiver or the court. A person who has paid rental or storage charges for a period extending beyond the date designated for removal of property has a claim against the state trust company estate for a refund of the unearned amount paid.

(b) If the property is not removed by the date the contract ceases, the receiver shall inventory the property. In making the inventory, the receiver may open a safe, vault, or box, or any package, parcel, or receptacle, in the custody or possession of the receiver. The property shall be marked to identify, to the extent possible, its owner or the person who left it with the state trust company. After all property belonging to others that is in the receiver's custody and control has been inventoried, the receiver shall compile a master list that is divided for each office of the state trust company that received property that remains unclaimed. The receiver shall publish, in a newspaper of general circulation in each community in which the state trust company had an office that received property that remains unclaimed, the list and the names of the owners of the property as shown in the state trust company's records. The published notice shall specify a procedure for claiming the property unless the court, on application of the receiver, approves an alternate procedure.
Tex. Government Code § 825.105 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 825 / Section 825.105
§ 825.105. ADOPTING RATES AND TABLES.
Status: in_force

The board of trustees shall adopt rates and mortality, service, and other tables the board considers necessary for the retirement system after considering the results of the actuary's investigation of the mortality, service, and compensation experience of the system's members and beneficiaries.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 64.001 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 64 / Section 64.001
§ 64.001. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies only to claims or counterclaims due to the failure of seed purchased in a seed bag or package that contains or has attached the notice required by Section 64.003 of this code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8017.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8017 / Section 8017.0105
§ 8017.0105. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public purpose and benefit.

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Government Code § 411.1407 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.1407
§ 411.1407.
Status: in_force

Sec. 411.1407. ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION: CREDIT UNION DEPARTMENT. (a) The credit union commissioner is entitled to obtain from the department criminal history record information maintained by the department that relates to a person who is:

(1) an individual who applies to incorporate a credit union under Subtitle D, Title 3, Finance Code;

(2) a board member of a credit union incorporated under Subtitle D, Title 3, Finance Code;

(3) an applicant for employment by the credit union department; or

(4) an employee of the credit union department.

(b) Criminal history record information obtained by the credit union commissioner under this section may not be released by any person except:

(1) on court order, unless the information is entered into evidence by the credit union department or a court at an administrative proceeding or a civil or criminal action under Subtitle D, Title 3, Finance Code; or

(2) with the consent of the person who is the subject of the criminal history record information.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 311.035 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 311 / Section 311.035
§ 311.035. USE OF DATA.
Status: repealed

(a) The department shall use the data collected under this subchapter to publish an annual report regarding:

(1) the amount of charity care, bad debt, and other uncompensated care hospitals provide;

(2) the use of hospital services by indigent patients; and

(3) the effect of indigent care services on hospitals.

(b) Repealed by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 726, Sec. 5(1), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

(c) The department shall enter into an interagency agreement with the Texas Department of Insurance relating to the mental health and chemical dependency data collected under Section 311.0335. The agreement shall address the collection, analysis, and sharing of the data by the agencies.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6601.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6601 / Section 6601.053
§ 6601.053. QUALIFICATIONS.
Status: in_force

A candidate for director must:

(1) be more than 21 years of age; and

(2) own land subject to taxation in the district.
Tex. Estates Code § 112.202 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 112 / Section 112.202
§ 112.202. ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE OR NOTICE OF AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) In this subchapter, a person or entity has "actual knowledge" of a community property survivorship agreement or the revocation of a community property survivorship agreement only if the person or entity has received:

(1) written notice of the agreement or revocation; or

(2) the original or a certified copy of the agreement or revoking instrument.

(b) In this subchapter, a person or entity has "notice" of a community property survivorship agreement or the revocation of a community property survivorship agreement if:

(1) the person or entity has actual knowledge of the agreement or revocation; or

(2) with respect to real property, the agreement or revoking instrument is properly recorded in the county in which the real property is located.
Tex. Education Code § 141.002 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 141 / Section 141.002
§ 141.002. ESTABLISHMENT; PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

The research enhancement program is established to encourage and provide support for research conducted by faculty members. The program replaces the research program that currently is referred to as "Organized Research."
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8886.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8886 / Section 8886.151
§ 8886.151. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the district may exercise:

(1) the powers essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) the rights, powers, and functions provided by this chapter and Chapters 36 and 51, Water Code.