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Tex. Utilities Code § 34.0109 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 34 / Section 34.0109
§ 34.0109. TEXAS ENERGY FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Status: in_force

(a) The advisory committee is composed of the following six members:

(1) three members of the senate appointed by the lieutenant governor, including:

(A) a member of the committee of the senate having primary jurisdiction over matters relating to the generation of electricity; and

(B) a member of the committee of the senate having primary jurisdiction over finance; and

(2) three members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, including:

(A) a member of the committee of the house of representatives having primary jurisdiction over the generation of electricity; and

(B) a member of the committee of the house of representatives having primary jurisdiction over finance.

(b) A member of the advisory committee serves at the will of the person who appointed the member.

(c) The lieutenant governor shall appoint a co-presiding officer of the advisory committee from among the members appointed by the lieutenant governor. The speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint a co-presiding officer of the advisory committee from among the members appointed by the speaker.

(d) The advisory committee may hold public hearings, formal meetings, and work sessions. Either co-presiding officer of the advisory committee may call a public hearing, formal meeting, or work session of the advisory committee at any time. The advisory committee may not take formal action at a public hearing, formal meeting, or work session unless a quorum of the committee is present.

(e) Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, a member of the advisory committee is not entitled to receive compensation for service on the committee or reimbursement for expenses incurred in the performance of official duties as a member of the committee. Service on the advisory committee by a member of the senate or house of representatives is considered legislative service for which the member is entitled to reimbursement and other benefits in the same manner and to the same extent as for other legislative service.

(f) The advisory committee:

(1) may provide comments and recommendations to the commission for the commission to use in adopting rules regarding the use of the fund or on any other matter; and

(2) shall review the overall operation, function, and structure of the fund at least semiannually.

(g) The advisory committee may adopt rules, procedures, and policies as needed to administer this section and implement its responsibilities.

(h) Chapter 2110, Government Code, does not apply to the size, composition, or duration of the advisory committee.

(i) The advisory committee is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the advisory committee is abolished September 1, 2035.
Tex. Government Code § 401.102 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 401 / Section 401.102
§ 401.102. OTHER GIFTS.
Status: in_force

Unsolicited benefits received by the governor that are prohibited under Section 36.08, Penal Code, may be donated to a governmental entity that has the authority to accept the gift or to a recognized tax-exempt charitable organization formed for educational, religious, or scientific purposes.
Tex. Insurance Code § 707.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 707 / Section 707.001
§ 707.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Person" means an individual, corporation, association, partnership, limited liability company, or other legal entity.

(2) "Property insurance policy" means an insurance policy issued by an insurer, including a county mutual insurance company, farm mutual insurance company, Lloyd's plan, or reciprocal or interinsurance exchange, that provides first-party coverage for loss of or damage to real property.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 91.117 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 91 / Section 91.117
§ 91.117. PUBLIC INFORMATION HEARING ON APPLICATION FOR COMMERCIAL SURFACE DISPOSAL FACILITY PERMIT.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "commercial surface disposal facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 91.116.

(b) The commission may hold a public meeting to receive public comment on an application for a commercial surface disposal facility if the commission determines a public meeting is in the public interest.

(c) The meeting must be held in the county in which the proposed facility would be located.
Tex. Government Code § 2254.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2254 / Section 2254.006
§ 2254.006. CONTRACT NOTIFICATION.
Status: in_force

A state agency, including an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, shall provide written notice to the Legislative Budget Board of a contract for professional services, other than a contract for physician or optometric services, if the amount of the contract, including an amendment, modification, renewal, or extension of the contract, exceeds $50,000. The notice must be on a form prescribed by the Legislative Budget Board and filed not later than the 30th day after the date the agency enters into the contract.
Tex. Transportation Code § 311.053 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 311 / Section 311.053
§ 311.053. CLOSING STREET FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES IN GENERAL-LAW OR SPECIAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

The governing body of a general-law municipality or special-law municipality may close temporarily or permanently any part of a street or alley for the exclusive use by a railroad company or other corporation having the right of eminent domain or may ratify an ordinance closing a street or alley for that purpose if:

(1) the municipality operates under a municipal charter that authorizes the governing body to take that action; or

(2) a majority of the qualified voters of the municipality voting at an election on the question approve the grant of authority to the governing body.
Tex. Transportation Code § 54.108 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 54 / Section 54.108
§ 54.108. SALE OF OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Obligations issued under this chapter shall be sold at a public or private sale under terms determined by the governing body or the board issuing the obligations to be the most advantageous and reasonably obtainable.

(b) Subsection (a) applies to obligations payable from revenue notwithstanding any restriction in a municipal charter to the contrary.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1508.259 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1508 / Section 1508.259
§ 1508.259. EMPLOYER ENROLLMENT REACTIVATION.
Status: in_force

If, at any point during a suspension of enrollment under Section 1508.258, the commissioner determines that funds are sufficient to provide for the addition of new enrollments, the commissioner:

(1) may reactivate new enrollments; and

(2) shall notify all participating group health benefit plan issuers that enrollment of new employers may be resumed.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8384.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8384 / Section 8384.005
§ 8384.005. 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, or improvement of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads described by Section 54.234, Water Code, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1305.354 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1305 / Section 1305.354
§ 1305.354. RECONSIDERATION OF ADVERSE DETERMINATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A utilization review agent shall maintain and make available a written description of the reconsideration procedures involving an adverse determination. The reconsideration procedures must be reasonable and must include:

(1) a provision stating that reconsideration must be performed by a provider other than the provider who made the original adverse determination;

(2) a provision that an employee, a person acting on behalf of the employee, or the employee's requesting provider may, not later than the 30th day after the date of issuance of written notification of an adverse determination, request reconsideration of the adverse determination either orally or in writing;

(3) a provision that, not later than the fifth calendar day after the date of receipt of the request, the network shall send to the requesting party a letter acknowledging the date of the receipt of the request that includes a reasonable list of documents the requesting party is required to submit;

(4) a provision that, after completion of the review of the request for reconsideration of the adverse determination, the utilization review agent shall issue a response letter to the employee or person acting on behalf of the employee, and the employee's requesting provider, that:

(A) explains the resolution of the reconsideration; and

(B) includes:

(i) a statement of the specific medical or clinical reasons for the resolution;

(ii) the medical or clinical basis for the decision;

(iii) the professional specialty of any provider consulted; and

(iv) notice of the requesting party's right to seek review of the denial by an independent review organization and the procedures for obtaining that review; and

(5) written notification to the requesting party of the determination of the request for reconsideration as soon as practicable, but not later than the 30th day after the date the utilization review agent received the request.

(b) In addition to the written request for reconsideration, the reconsideration procedures must include a method for expedited reconsideration procedures for denials of proposed health care services involving poststabilization treatment or life-threatening conditions, and for denials of continued stays for hospitalized employees. The procedures must include a review by a provider who has not previously reviewed the case and who is of the same or a similar specialty as a provider who typically manages the condition, procedure, or treatment under review. The period during which that reconsideration must be completed shall be based on the medical or clinical immediacy of the condition, procedure, or treatment, but may not exceed one calendar day from the date of receipt of all information necessary to complete the reconsideration.

(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (a) or (b), an employee with a life-threatening condition is entitled to an immediate review by an independent review organization and is not required to comply with the procedures for a reconsideration of an adverse determination.
Tex. Election Code § 31.032 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 31 / Section 31.032
§ 31.032. APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR; COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

(a) The position of county elections administrator is filled by appointment of the county election commission, which consists of:

(1) the county judge, as chair;

(2) the county clerk, as vice chair;

(3) the county tax assessor-collector, as secretary; and

(4) the county chair of each political party that made nominations by primary election for the last general election for state and county officers preceding the date of the meeting at which the appointment is made.

(b) The affirmative vote of a majority of the commission's membership is necessary for the appointment of an administrator.

(c) Each appointment must be evidenced by a written resolution or order signed by the number of commission members necessary to make the appointment. Not later than the third day after the date an administrator is appointed, the officer who presided at the meeting shall file a signed copy of the resolution or order with the county clerk. Not later than the third day after the date the copy is filed, the county clerk shall deliver a certified copy of the resolution or order to the secretary of state.

(d) The initial appointment may be made at any time after the adoption of the order creating the position.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 53.071 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 53 / Section 53.071
§ 53.071. LIEN.
Status: in_force

The state has a first lien on all minerals produced from any lease to secure the payment of unpaid royalty or other amounts that are due under this subchapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 182.101 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 182 / Section 182.101
§ 182.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: repealed

(a) The corporation may:

(1) establish statewide health information exchange capabilities, including capabilities for electronic laboratory results, diagnostic studies, and medication history delivery, and, where applicable, promote definitions and standards for electronic interactions statewide;

(2) seek funding to:

(A) implement, promote, and facilitate the voluntary exchange of secure electronic health information between and among individuals and entities that are providing or paying for health care services or procedures; and

(B) create incentives to implement, promote, and facilitate the voluntary exchange of secure electronic health information between and among individuals and entities that are providing or paying for health care services or procedures;

(3) establish statewide health information exchange capabilities for streamlining health care administrative functions including:

(A) communicating point of care services, including laboratory results, diagnostic imaging, and prescription histories;

(B) communicating patient identification and emergency room required information in conformity with state and federal privacy laws;

(C) real-time communication of enrollee status in relation to health plan coverage, including enrollee cost-sharing responsibilities; and

(D) current census and status of health plan contracted providers;

(4) support regional health information exchange initiatives by:

(A) identifying data and messaging standards for health information exchange;

(B) administering programs providing financial incentives, including grants and loans for the creation and support of regional health information networks, subject to available funds;

(C) providing technical expertise where appropriate;

(D) sharing intellectual property developed under Section 182.105;

(E) waiving the corporation's fees associated with intellectual property, data, expertise, and other services or materials provided to regional health information exchanges operated on a nonprofit basis; and

(F) applying operational and technical standards developed by the corporation to existing health information exchanges only on a voluntary basis, except for standards related to ensuring effective privacy and security of individually identifiable health information;

(5) identify standards for streamlining health care administrative functions across payors and providers, including electronic patient registration, communication of enrollment in health plans, and information at the point of care regarding services covered by health plans; and

(6) support the secure, electronic exchange of health information through other strategies identified by the board.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1169 (H.B. 3304), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.
Tex. Government Code § 572.058 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 572 / Section 572.058
§ 572.058. PRIVATE INTEREST IN MEASURE OR DECISION; DISCLOSURE; REMOVAL FROM OFFICE FOR VIOLATION.
Status: in_force

(a) An elected or appointed officer, other than an officer subject to impeachment under Article XV, Section 2, of the Texas Constitution, who is a member of a board or commission having policy direction over a state agency and who has a personal or private interest in a measure, proposal, or decision pending before the board or commission shall publicly disclose the fact to the board or commission in a meeting called and held in compliance with Chapter 551. The officer may not vote or otherwise participate in the decision. The disclosure shall be entered in the minutes of the meeting.

(b) An individual who violates this section is subject to removal from office on the petition of the attorney general on the attorney general's own initiative or on the relation of a resident or of any other member of the board or commission. The suit must be brought in a district court of Travis County or of the county where the violation is alleged to have been committed.

(c) If the court or jury finds from a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant violated this section and that an ordinary prudent person would have known the individual's conduct to be a violation of this section, the court shall enter judgment removing the defendant from office.

(d) A suit under this section must be brought before the second anniversary of the date the violation is alleged to have been committed, or the suit is barred.

(e) The remedy provided by this section is cumulative of other methods of removal from office provided by the Texas Constitution or a statute of this state.

(f) In this section, "personal or private interest" has the same meaning as is given to it under Article III, Section 22, of the Texas Constitution, governing the conduct of members of the legislature. For purposes of this section, an individual does not have a "personal or private interest" in a measure, proposal, or decision if the individual is engaged in a profession, trade, or occupation and the individual's interest is the same as all others similarly engaged in the profession, trade, or occupation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8326.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8326 / Section 8326.051
§ 8326.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 8326.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8478.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8478 / Section 8478.051
§ 8478.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 8478.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7993A.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7993A / Section 7993A.0102
§ 7993A.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Water Code § 17.909 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 17 / Section 17.909
§ 17.909. COMPLIANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) On accepting a linked deposit, an eligible lending institution must lend money to an approved applicant in accordance with the deposit agreement and this subchapter. The eligible lending institution shall forward a compliance report to the board in accordance with board rules. The board shall adopt rules regarding the compliance report.

(b) The board shall monitor compliance with this subchapter and inform the comptroller of noncompliance on the part of an eligible lending institution.
Tex. Water Code § 57.263 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 57 / Section 57.263
§ 57.263. COMPENSATION OF COMMISSIONERS OF APPRAISEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners of appraisement in their report shall show the number of days each has been employed and the actual expenses each has incurred during his service as commissioner.

(b) The district shall pay each commissioner of appraisement $5 a day for his services and reimburse him for all necessary expenses when his accounts are approved by the board.
Tex. Occupations Code § 453.057 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 453 / Section 453.057
§ 453.057. PER DIEM REIMBURSEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A member of the board is entitled to a per diem as set by the General Appropriations Act for each day the member engages in the business of the board.

(b) A member may receive reimbursement for meals, lodging, and transportation expenses as provided by the General Appropriations Act.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.196 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 361 / Section 361.196
§ 361.196.
Status: in_force

Sec. 361.196. REMEDIATION: PERMITS NOT REQUIRED; LIABILITY. (a) Potentially responsible parties shall coordinate with ongoing federal and state hazardous waste programs although a state or local permit may not be required for any removal or remedial action conducted on site.

(b) Subject to Section 361.193, the state may enforce any federal or state standard, requirement, criterion, or limitation to which the remedial action would otherwise be required to conform if a permit were required.

(c) An action taken by the person to contain or remove a release or threatened release in accordance with an approved remedial action plan may not be construed as an admission of liability for the release or threatened release.

(d) A person who renders assistance in containing or removing a release or threatened release in accordance with an approved remedial action plan is not liable for any additional remediation costs at the facility resulting solely from acts or omissions of the person in rendering the assistance in compliance with the approvals required by this section, unless the remediation costs were caused by the person's gross negligence or wilful misconduct.

(e) Except as specifically provided by this section, these provisions do not expand or diminish the common law tort liability, if any, of private parties participating in a remediation action for civil damages to third parties.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3910.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3910 / Section 3910.151
§ 3910.151. DISBURSEMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF MONEY.
Status: in_force

The board by resolution shall establish the number of directors' signatures and the procedure required for a disbursement or transfer of district money.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.268 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.268
§ 2306.268. RENTS AND CHARGES.
Status: in_force

The department shall approve and may change from time to time a schedule of rents and charges for a housing development operated by the department under Section 2306.251.
Tex. Government Code § 125.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 125 / Section 125.003
§ 125.003. PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) A mental health court program established under Section 125.002:

(1) may handle all issues arising under Articles 16.22 and 17.032, Code of Criminal Procedure, and Chapter 46B, Code of Criminal Procedure; and

(2) must:

(A) ensure a person eligible for the program is provided legal counsel before volunteering to proceed through the mental health court program and while participating in the program;

(B) allow a person, if eligible for the program, to choose whether to proceed through the mental health court program or proceed through the regular criminal justice system;

(C) allow a participant to withdraw from the mental health court program at any time before a trial on the merits has been initiated;

(D) provide a participant with a court-ordered individualized treatment plan indicating the services that will be provided to the participant; and

(E) ensure that the jurisdiction of the mental health court extends at least six months but does not extend beyond the probationary period for the offense charged if the probationary period is longer than six months.

(b) The issues shall be handled by a magistrate, as designated by Article 2A.151, Code of Criminal Procedure, who is part of a mental health court program established under Section 125.002.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9064.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9064 / Section 9064.0502
§ 9064.0502. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Chapter 51, Water Code.