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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 255.004 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 255 / Section 255.004
§ 255.004. RAPID RESPONSE TEAMS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Abuse" has the meaning assigned by Section 260A.001.

(2) "Immediate threat to health and safety" means a situation in which immediate corrective action is necessary because the facility's noncompliance with one or more requirements has caused, or is likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to a resident.

(3) "Neglect" has the meaning assigned by Section 260A.001.

(a-1) The department shall create rapid response teams composed of health care experts that can visit a long-term care facility that:

(1) is identified as high risk through the department's early warning system; or

(2) if the long-term care facility is a nursing institution, has committed three violations described by Section 242.061(a-1), within a 24-month period, that constitute an immediate threat to health and safety related to the abuse or neglect of a resident.

(a-2) A long-term care facility shall cooperate with a rapid response team deployed under this section to improve the quality of care provided at the facility.

(b) Rapid response teams may visit long-term care facilities that request the department's assistance. A visit under this subsection may not occur before the 60th day after the date of an exit interview following an annual or follow-up survey or inspection.

(c) The rapid response teams may not be deployed for the purpose of helping a long-term care facility prepare for a regular inspection or survey conducted under Chapter 242, 247, or 252 or in accordance with Chapter 32, Human Resources Code.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 92.024 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 92 / Section 92.024
§ 92.024. CHOICE TOMATO PACKS.
Status: in_force

(a) The standard packs for a six-basket crate of choice tomatoes are:

(1) 120's, which are packed by placing 2 and 2 alternately in 4 rows on edge 8, to the layer for the first layer, and 3 and 3 alternately in 4 rows on edge, blossom end out, 12 to the layer for the second or last layer, 20 to the basket;

(2) 144's, which are packed by placing 3 and 3 alternately in 4 rows on edge, 12 to the layer for the first layer and 3 and 3 in 4 rows on edge, blossom end out, 12 to the layer for the second or last layer, 24 to the basket; and

(3) 180's, which are packed by placing 3 and 3 alternately in 5 rows on edge, blossom end out, 15 to the layer for the second or last layer, 30 to the basket.

(b) The standard packs for a four-basket crate of choice tomatoes are:

(1) 84's, which are packed by placing 3 and 3 alternately in 3 rows on edge, 9 to the layer for the first layer, and 3 and 3 alternately in 4 rows on edge, blossom end out, 12 to the layer for the second or last layer, 21 to the basket;

(2) 88's, which are packed by placing 3 and 3 alternately in 3 rows on edge, 9 to the layer for the first layer, and 1 and 2 alternately in 9 rows on edge, blossom end out, 18 to the layer, 22 to the basket;

(3) 96's, which are packed by placing 3 and 3 alternately in 4 rows on edge, 12 to the layer for the first layer, and 3 and 3 alternately in 4 rows on edge, blossom end out, 12 to the layer for the second or last layer, 24 to the basket; and

(4) 104's, which are packed by placing 1 and 2 alternately in 9 rows on edge, 13 to the layer for the first layer, and 1 and 2 alternately in 9 rows on edge, 13 to the layer, blossom end out, for the second or last layer, 26 to the basket.
Tex. Labor Code § 301.107 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 301 / Section 301.107
§ 301.107. RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall adopt rules as necessary to carry out its powers and duties under this subchapter.

(b) The Texas Department of Human Services shall provide to the commission information as necessary to enable the commission to determine whether a person is eligible for the tax refund authorized by this subchapter.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 59.047 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 59 / Section 59.047
§ 59.047. FRAUD.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person defrauds a person of rights or benefits under this chapter or uses this chapter to defraud the state by an act of fraud, duress, deceit, coercion, or misrepresentation.

(b) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8150.1025 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8150 / Section 8150.1025
§ 8150.1025. MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PROJECTS AND SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The district may provide, design, construct, acquire, improve, relocate, operate, maintain, or finance an improvement, improvement project, or service using money available to the district, or contract with a governmental or private entity to provide, design, construct, acquire, improve, relocate, operate, maintain, or finance an improvement, improvement project, or service authorized under this chapter or Chapter 375, Local Government Code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 623.017 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 623 / Section 623.017
§ 623.017. PERMIT FOR MOVEMENT OF CYLINDRICAL HAY BALES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may issue an annual permit to authorize the movement of a vehicle that is used to carry cylindrical bales of hay and that is wider than the maximum allowable vehicle width but not wider than 12 feet.

(b) A $10 permit fee must accompany an application for a permit under this section.
Tex. Government Code § 661.038 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 661 / Section 661.038
§ 661.038. RULES.
Status: in_force

The comptroller may establish procedures and adopt rules to administer this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3870.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3870 / Section 3870.153
§ 3870.153. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

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

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Property Code § 92.167 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 92 / Section 92.167
§ 92.167. LANDLORD'S DEFENSES RELATING TO COMPLIANCE WITH TENANT'S REQUEST.
Status: in_force

(a) A landlord has a defense to liability under Section 92.165 if on the date the tenant terminates the lease or files suit the tenant has not fully paid costs requested by the landlord and authorized by this subchapter.

(b) A management company or managing agent who is not the owner of a dwelling and who has not purported to be the owner in the lease has a defense to liability under Sections 92.164 and 92.165 if before the date the tenant is in possession of the dwelling or the date of the tenant's request for installation, repair, replacement, change, or rekeying and before any property damage or personal injury to the tenant, the management company or managing agent:

(1) did not have funds of the dwelling owner in its possession or control with which to comply with this subchapter;

(2) made written request to the dwelling owner that the owner fund and allow installation, repair, change, replacement, or rekeying of security devices as required under this subchapter and mailed the request, certified mail return receipt requested, to the dwelling owner; and

(3) not later than the third day after the date of receipt of the tenant's request, provided the tenant with a written notice:

(A) stating that the management company or managing agent has taken the actions in Subdivisions (1) and (2);

(B) stating that the owner has not provided or will not provide the necessary funds; and

(C) explaining the remedies available to the tenant for the landlord's failure to comply.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8280.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8280 / Section 8280.004
§ 8280.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 3, Acts of the 71st Legislature, Regular Session, 1989, as that territory may have been modified under:

(1) Subchapter H, Chapter 54, Water Code;

(2) Subchapter J, Chapter 49, 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 impose a tax; or

(3) the legality or operation of the district or its governing body.
Tex. Insurance Code § 651.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 651 / Section 651.001
§ 651.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Annual percentage rate" means the annual percentage rate of finance charge determined under the Consumer Credit Protection Act and Regulation Z.

(2) "Consumer Credit Protection Act" means the Consumer Credit Protection Act of 1970 (15 U.S.C. Section 1601 et seq.; 18 U.S.C. Section 891 et seq.).

(2-a) "Insurance agent" means a person licensed under Subchapter E, Chapter 981 or Chapter 4051, 4052, 4053, 4054, 4055, 4056, or 4153.

(3) "Insurance premium finance company" means:

(A) a person engaged in the business of making loans under this chapter by entering into premium finance agreements with insureds or prospective insureds;

(B) a person engaged in the business of acquiring premium finance agreements from insurance agents or brokers or from other insurance premium finance companies; or

(C) an insurance agent or broker making loans under this chapter who holds premium finance agreements made and delivered by insureds that are payable to the agent or broker or to the agent's or broker's order.

(4) "Insured" means a person who enters into a premium finance agreement with an insurance premium finance company.

(5) "Insurer" means an entity organized or authorized to engage in the business of insurance under this code as a capital stock insurance company, title insurance company, reciprocal or interinsurance exchange, Lloyd's plan, fraternal benefit society, mutual or mutual assessment company of any kind, statewide mutual assessment company, local mutual aid association, burial association, county or farm mutual insurance company, fidelity, guaranty, or surety company, or trust company.

(6) "License holder" means an insurance premium finance company that holds a license issued under Subchapter B.

(7) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, joint venture, trust, association, or other legal entity, regardless of organization.

(8) "Premium finance agreement" means an agreement by which an insured or prospective insured promises to pay to an insurance premium finance company the amount advanced or to be advanced under the agreement to an insurer or to an insurance agent in payment of the premiums on an insurance contract.

(8-a) "Premium finance agreement servicer" means a person who provides a premium finance company with collection, billing, or other services related to the administration of premium finance agreements.

(9) "Regulation Z" means the federal regulations adopted under the Consumer Credit Protection Act as 12 C.F.R. Section 226.1 et seq.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9072.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9072 / Section 9072.151
§ 9072.151. 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 9072.153.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 51, 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 8028A.0104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8028A / Section 8028A.0104
§ 8028A.0104. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 8028A.0103 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district as required by applicable law.
Tex. Government Code § 403.410 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 403 / Section 403.410
§ 403.410. STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

The comptroller by rule shall adopt standards for a green job skills training program awarded a grant under this subchapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 164.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 164 / Section 164.003
§ 164.003. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Advertising" or "advertise" means a solicitation or inducement, through print or electronic media, including radio, television, the Internet, or direct mail, to purchase the services provided by a treatment facility.

(2) "Chemical dependency" has the meaning assigned by Section 462.001.

(3) "Chemical dependency facility" means a treatment facility as that term is defined by Section 462.001.

(4) "Intervention and assessment service" means a service that offers assessment, counseling, evaluation, intervention, or referral services or makes treatment recommendations to an individual with respect to mental illness or chemical dependency.

(5) "Mental health facility" means:

(A) a "mental health facility" as defined by Section 571.003;

(B) a residential treatment facility, other than a mental health facility, in which persons are treated for emotional problems or disorders in a 24-hour supervised living environment; and

(C) a day activity and health services facility as defined by Section 103.003, Human Resources Code.

(6) "Mental health professional" means a:

(A) "physician" as defined by Section 571.003;

(B) "licensed professional counselor" as defined by Section 503.002, Occupations Code;

(C) "chemical dependency counselor" as defined by Section 504.001, Occupations Code;

(D) "psychologist" offering "psychological services" as defined by Section 501.003, Occupations Code;

(E) "registered nurse" licensed under Chapter 301, Occupations Code;

(F) "vocational nurse" licensed under Chapter 301, Occupations Code;

(G) "licensed marriage and family therapist" as defined by Section 502.002, Occupations Code; and

(H) "social worker" as defined by Section 505.002, Occupations Code.

(7) "Mental health services" has the meaning assigned by Section 531.002.

(8) "Mental illness" has the meaning assigned by Section 571.003.

(9) "Referral source" means a person who is in a position to refer or who refers a person to a treatment facility. "Referral source" does not include a physician, an insurer, a health maintenance organization (HMO), a preferred provider arrangement (PPA), or other third party payor or discount provider organization (DPO) where the insurer, HMO, PPA, third party payor, or DPO pays in whole or in part for the treatment of mental illness or chemical dependency.

(10) "Treatment facility" means a chemical dependency facility and a mental health facility.
Tex. Tax Code § 6.155 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 6 / Section 6.155
§ 6.155. CERTAIN COMMUNICATIONS BY TAXING UNITS PROHIBITED; PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A member of the governing body, officer, or employee of a taxing unit commits an offense if the person directly or indirectly communicates with the chief appraiser or another employee of the appraisal district in which the taxing unit participates for the purpose of influencing the value at which property in the district is appraised unless the person owns or leases the property that is the subject of the communication.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Tex. Occupations Code § 255.001 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 255 / Section 255.001
§ 255.001. PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall prepare information of public interest describing the functions of the board and procedures by which complaints are filed with and resolved by the board.

(b) The board shall make the information available to the public and appropriate state agencies.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3842.007 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3842 / Section 3842.007
§ 3842.007. APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 81.188 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 81 / Section 81.188
§ 81.188. MOTION FOR REHEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) The court may set aside an order for the management of a person with a communicable disease and grant a motion for rehearing for good cause shown.

(b) The court may stay the order and release the person from custody before the hearing if the court is satisfied that the person does not meet the criteria for protective custody under this chapter.

(c) The court may require an appearance bond in an amount set by the court.
Tex. Government Code § 2155.076 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2155 / Section 2155.076
§ 2155.076. PROTEST PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller and each state agency by rule shall develop and adopt protest procedures for resolving vendor protests relating to purchasing issues. An agency's rules must be consistent with the comptroller's rules. The rules must include standards for maintaining documentation about the purchasing process to be used in the event of a protest.

(b) A state agency that is not subject to Chapter 2001 shall provide public notice of its proposed and adopted protest rules and provide a procedure for public comment on the proposed rules.
Tex. Finance Code § 126.151 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 126 / Section 126.151
§ 126.151. CONSERVATOR SUBJECT TO COMMISSION CONTROL.
Status: in_force

A conservator shall exercise the powers authorized under Sections 126.152-126.154 subject to commission rules and under the commissioner's supervision.
Tex. Occupations Code § 165.151 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 165 / Section 165.151
§ 165.151. GENERAL CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person violates this subtitle or a rule of the board.

(b) If another penalty is not specified for the offense, an offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1026.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1026 / Section 1026.052
§ 1026.052. NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

At least 30 days before the date of an election of directors, notice of the election shall be published one time in a newspaper or newspapers that individually or collectively have general circulation in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3821.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3821 / Section 3821.004
§ 3821.004. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

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

(b) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district under powers conferred by Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other powers granted under this chapter.

(c) The creation of the district is in the public interest and is essential to:

(1) further the public purposes of development and diversification of the economy of the state;

(2) eliminate unemployment and underemployment; and

(3) develop or expand transportation and commerce.

(d) The district will:

(1) promote the health, safety, and general welfare of residents, employers, employees, visitors, and consumers in the district, and of the public;

(2) provide needed funding to preserve, maintain, and enhance the economic health and vitality of the district as a community and business center; and

(3) promote the health, safety, welfare, and enjoyment of the public by providing pedestrian ways and by landscaping and developing certain areas in the district, which are necessary for the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of scenic beauty.

(e) Pedestrian ways along or across a street, whether at grade or above or below the surface, and street lighting, street landscaping, and street art objects are parts of and necessary components of a street and are considered to be a street or road improvement.

(f) The district will not act as the agent or instrumentality of any private interest even though the district will benefit many private interests, as well as the public.
Tex. Local Government Code § 379H.103 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 379H / Section 379H.103
§ 379H.103. RESOLUTION OF COMPLEX TITLE QUESTIONS.
Status: in_force

A land bank may provide assistance and guidance to owners of real property for which there are complex, highly divided fractional interests in the real property because of multigenerational intestate distributions, unknown heirs, and other interested parties for whom accurate information cannot be ascertained.
Tex. Transportation Code § 454.008 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 454 / Section 454.008
§ 454.008. RECORDS AND ACCOUNTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The mayor of a municipality shall install and maintain a complete system of records and accounts showing the revenue collected and showing separately the amount spent or set aside for operation, salaries, labor, materials, repairs, maintenance, depreciation, replacements, extensions, and debt service on bonds or notes issued under this chapter.

(b) A mayor commits an offense if the mayor fails to install and maintain a system of records and accounts as required by Subsection (a) on or before the 90th day after the date the mass transportation system is completed. An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $100 or more than $1,000.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 3.152 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 3 / Section 3.152
§ 3.152. GOVERNING PERSON'S RIGHT OF INSPECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A governing person of a filing entity may examine the entity's books and records maintained under Section 3.151 and other books and records of the entity for a purpose reasonably related to the governing person's service as a governing person.

(b) A court may require a filing entity to open the books and records of the filing entity, including the books and records maintained under Section 3.151, to permit a governing person to inspect, make copies of, or take extracts from the books and records on a showing by the governing person that:

(1) the person is a governing person of the entity;

(2) the person demanded to inspect the entity's books and records;

(3) the person's purpose for inspecting the entity's books and records is reasonably related to the person's service as a governing person; and

(4) the entity refused the person's good faith demand to inspect the books and records.

(c) A court may award a governing person attorney's fees and any other proper relief in a suit to require a filing entity to open its books and records under Subsection (b).

(d) This section does not apply to limited partnerships. Section 153.552 applies to limited partnerships.
Tex. Water Code § 51.874 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.874
§ 51.874. EFFECT OF TRANSFER.
Status: in_force

On and after the effective date of the board's order under Section 51.872 of this chapter, the district:

(1) is subject to a municipal ordinance that applies to the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the associated municipality; and

(2) is not subject to a municipal ordinance that applies to the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the dissociated municipality.