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Tex. Government Code § 845.305 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 845 / Section 845.305
§ 845.305. CREDITING SYSTEM ASSETS.
Status: in_force

(a) The retirement system shall deposit all receipts with a depository designated under Section 845.109 or a custodian designated under Section 845.302.

(b) All assets of the pension trust of the retirement system shall be credited according to the purpose for which they are held to one of the following funds:

(1) employees saving fund;

(2) subdivision accumulation fund;

(3) closed subdivision annuity reserve fund;

(4) income fund;

(5) endowment fund; or

(6) expense fund.

(c) Amounts contributed by a subdivision to provide benefits under the optional group term life program for its participating employees and retirees shall be deposited to the optional group term life fund and maintained by the board of trustees as the optional group term life trust.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8432.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8432 / Section 8432.101
§ 8432.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 443.004 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 443 / Section 443.004
§ 443.004. SEVERABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is invalid if the secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture determines that the provision or application conflicts with 7 U.S.C. Chapter 38, Subchapter VII, and prevents the approval of the state plan submitted under Chapter 121, Agriculture Code.

(b) The invalidity of a provision or application under Subsection (a) does not affect the other provisions or applications of this chapter that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable.
Tex. Education Code § 51.9363 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.9363
§ 51.9363. FENTANYL PREVENTION AND DRUG POISONING AWARENESS EDUCATION.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "institution of higher education" and "private or independent institution of higher education" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003.

(b) Each institution of higher education shall provide research-based instruction related to fentanyl prevention and drug poisoning awareness to entering undergraduate students as soon as practicable during the students' first semester or term at the institution.

(c) The instruction required by this section must include:

(1) suicide prevention;

(2) prevention of the abuse of and addiction to fentanyl;

(3) awareness of local institution and community resources and any processes involved in accessing those resources; and

(4) health education that includes information about substance use and abuse, including young adult substance use and abuse.

(d) The instruction required by this section may be provided online and by an entity or an employee or agent of an entity that is:

(1) an institution of higher education or private or independent institution of higher education;

(2) a library;

(3) a community service organization;

(4) a religious organization;

(5) a local public health agency; or

(6) an organization employing mental health professionals.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1122.064 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1122 / Section 1122.064
§ 1122.064. RETIREMENT BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

The board may provide retirement benefits for district employees by:

(1) establishing or administering a retirement program; or

(2) participating in:

(A) the Texas County and District Retirement System; or

(B) another statewide retirement system in which the district is eligible to participate.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1902.401 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1902 / Section 1902.401
§ 1902.401. CIVIL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

A person who violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter is subject to a civil penalty of not less than $200 or more than $1,000 for each day of noncompliance or each act of noncompliance as determined by the court.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1008.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1008 / Section 1008.101
§ 1008.101. DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY.
Status: in_force

The district has full responsibility to:

(1) operate all hospital facilities; and

(2) provide medical and hospital care for the district's needy residents.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 622.056 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 622 / Section 622.056
§ 622.056. COMPANY REGULATED UNDER PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY ACT.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to a company regulated under Title 2, Utilities Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3802.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3802 / Section 3802.001
§ 3802.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district.

(2) "District" means the Westchase District.
Tex. Insurance Code § 846.055 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 846 / Section 846.055
§ 846.055. EXTENSION OF TERM OF INITIAL CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may extend the term of an initial certificate of authority for a period not to exceed one year if the commissioner determines that the multiple employer welfare arrangement is likely to meet the requirements of this chapter for a final certificate of authority within that period. The commissioner may not grant more than one extension of the initial certificate of authority regardless of the length of time for which an extension was granted.
Tex. Government Code § 420.046 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 420 / Section 420.046
§ 420.046. NONCOMPLIANCE.
Status: in_force

Failure to comply with the requirements of Subchapter B or this subchapter may be used to determine eligibility for receiving grant funds from the department, the office of the governor, or another state agency.
Tex. Government Code § 532.0056 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 532 / Section 532.0056
§ 532.0056. FEDERAL AUTHORIZATION FOR REFORM.
Status: in_force

The executive commissioner shall seek a waiver under Section 1115 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1315) to the state Medicaid plan that is designed to achieve the following objectives regarding Medicaid and alternatives to Medicaid:

(1) provide flexibility to determine Medicaid eligibility categories and income levels;

(2) provide flexibility to design Medicaid benefits that meet the demographic, public health, clinical, and cultural needs of this state or regions within this state;

(3) encourage use of the private health benefits coverage market rather than public benefits systems;

(4) encourage individuals who have access to private employer-based health benefits to obtain or maintain those benefits;

(5) create a culture of shared financial responsibility, accountability, and participation in Medicaid by:

(A) establishing and enforcing copayment requirements similar to private sector principles for all eligibility groups;

(B) promoting the use of health savings accounts to influence a culture of individual responsibility; and

(C) promoting the use of vouchers for consumer-directed services in which consumers manage and pay for health-related services provided to them using program vouchers;

(6) consolidate federal funding streams, including funds from the disproportionate share hospitals and upper payment limit supplemental payment programs and other federal Medicaid funds, to ensure the most effective and efficient use of those funding streams;

(7) allow flexibility in the use of state funds used to obtain federal matching funds, including allowing the use of intergovernmental transfers, certified public expenditures, costs not otherwise matchable, or other funds and funding mechanisms to obtain federal matching funds;

(8) empower individuals who are uninsured to acquire health benefits coverage through the promotion of cost-effective coverage models that provide access to affordable primary, preventive, and other health care on a sliding scale, with fees paid at the point of service; and

(9) allow for the redesign of long-term care services and supports to increase access to patient-centered care in the most cost-effective manner.
Tex. Government Code § 434.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 434 / Section 434.003
§ 434.003. MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission is composed of five members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. The governor shall make each appointment without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointee.

(b) A member must be a citizen and resident of the state. At least three members must have been honorably discharged or honorably released from active military service of the United States. At least one member must be a person classified as a disabled veteran by the United States Veterans Administration or the branch of the United States armed forces in which the person served. This person's disability must be service-connected and compensable.

(c) A person having a less than honorable discharge from military service is not eligible to be a member. No two members may reside in the same senatorial district.

(d) Members are appointed for staggered six-year terms.

(e) A person may not be a member of the commission if the person or the person's spouse:

(1) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization, other than a veterans service organization, receiving money from the commission; or

(2) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization receiving money from the commission.
Tex. Insurance Code § 233.0001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 233 / Section 233.0001
§ 233.0001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Allocation certificate," "credit," and "qualified development" have the meanings assigned by Section 171.551, Tax Code.

(2) "State premium tax liability" means any tax liability incurred by an entity under Chapter 221, 222, 223, or 224.
Tex. Estates Code § 54.052 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 54 / Section 54.052
§ 54.052. USE OF CERTAIN RECORDS AS EVIDENCE.
Status: in_force

The following are admissible as evidence in any court of this state:

(1) record books described by Sections 52.001, 52.002, and 52.003 and individual case files described by Section 52.052, including records maintained in a manner allowed under Section 52.004; and

(2) certified copies or reproductions of the records.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 61.058 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 61 / Section 61.058
§ 61.058. NOTIFICATION OF PROVISION OF NONEMERGENCY SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) A public hospital may require any provider, including a mandated provider, to obtain approval from the hospital before providing nonemergency health care services to an eligible resident in the hospital's service area.

(b) If the public hospital does not require prior approval and a provider delivers or will deliver nonemergency health care services to a patient who the provider suspects might be eligible for assistance under this subchapter, the provider shall notify the hospital that health care services have been or will be provided to the patient. The notice shall be made:

(1) by telephone not later than the 72nd hour after the provider determines that the patient resides in the hospital's service area; and

(2) by mail postmarked not later than the fifth working day after the date on which the provider determines that the patient resides in the hospital's service area.

(c) If the provider knows that the public hospital serving the area in which the patient resides has selected a mandated provider or if, after contacting the hospital, the hospital requests that the patient be transferred to a mandated provider, the provider shall transfer the patient to the mandated provider unless it is medically inappropriate to do so.

(d) Not later than the 14th day after the date on which the public hospital receives sufficient information to determine eligibility, the hospital shall determine if the patient is eligible for assistance from the hospital. If the hospital does not determine the patient's eligibility within that period, the patient is considered to be eligible. The hospital shall notify the provider of its decision.

(e) If a provider delivers nonemergency health care services to a patient who is eligible for assistance under this subchapter and fails to comply with this section, the provider is not eligible for payment for the services from the public hospital serving the area in which the patient resides.
Tex. Government Code § 43.1777 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 43 / Section 43.1777
§ 43.1777.
Status: in_force

Sec. 43.1777. 344TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT. (a) The voters of the 344th Judicial District elect a district attorney who represents the state in cases before the district courts of Chambers County.

(b) The Commissioners Court of Chambers County may supplement the state salary of the district attorney. The supplemental compensation may not exceed $5,000 a year.
Tex. Water Code § 5.801 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 5 / Section 5.801
§ 5.801. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "environmental testing laboratory" means a scientific laboratory that performs analyses to determine the chemical, molecular, or pathogenic components of environmental media for regulatory compliance purposes.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8508.0061 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8508 / Section 8508.0061
§ 8508.0061. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may employ an executive director and set the executive director's salary and other compensation by majority vote of the qualified directors.

(b) The executive director is the chief executive officer of the authority.

(c) Under policies established by the board, the executive director is responsible to the board for:

(1) administering the board's directives;

(2) keeping the authority's records, including minutes of the meetings of the board and the executive committee;

(3) coordinating with state, federal, and local agencies;

(4) developing plans and programs for the approval of the board or the executive committee;

(5) hiring, supervising, training, and discharging the authority's employees, as authorized by the board or the executive committee;

(6) contracting for or retaining technical, scientific, legal, fiscal, and other professional services, as authorized by the board; and

(7) performing any other duties assigned by the board.

(d) The board may discharge the executive director on a majority vote of the qualified directors.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 91.005 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 91 / Section 91.005
§ 91.005. COOPERATION OF STATE AGENCIES.
Status: in_force

(a) All officers of the state shall do all things falling within their respective jurisdictions necessary or incidental to the carrying out of the compact.

(b) All officers, bureaus, departments, and persons in state government shall furnish the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission information and data requested by the commission and aid the commission by loan of personnel or other means lying within their legal rights.
Tex. Government Code § 487.155 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 487 / Section 487.155
§ 487.155. STUDENT ELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) To be eligible to receive a loan under this subchapter, a student must:

(1) be sponsored by an eligible community;

(2) at the time of the application for the loan, be enrolled in high school or enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a postsecondary educational institution in this state;

(3) meet academic requirements as established by the department;

(4) plan to complete a health care professional degree or certificate program;

(5) plan to practice as a health care professional in a qualified area of the state; and

(6) meet other requirements as established by the department.

(b) Other requirements for eligibility for a loan under this subchapter must include:

(1) one or more interviews with the student; and

(2) a statement written by the student of the student's reasons for:

(A) entering the health care profession; and

(B) wanting to provide health care services to a qualified area in this state.
Tex. Water Code § 16.059 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 16 / Section 16.059
§ 16.059. COLLECTION OF INSTREAM FLOW DATA; CONDUCT OF STUDIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The Parks and Wildlife Department, the commission, and the board, in cooperation with other appropriate governmental agencies, shall jointly establish and continuously maintain an instream flow data collection and evaluation program and shall conduct studies and analyses to determine appropriate methodologies for determining flow conditions in the state's rivers and streams necessary to support a sound ecological environment. Any stream that consists only of floodwaters and is dry more than 75 percent of the year is exempt from this section.

(b) The Parks and Wildlife Department, the commission, and the board shall each designate an employee to share equally in the oversight of the program studies. Other responsibilities shall be divided between the Parks and Wildlife Department, the commission, and the board to maximize present in-house capabilities of personnel and equipment and to minimize costs to the state.

(c) The Parks and Wildlife Department, the commission, and the board shall each have reasonable access to all data, studies, analyses, information, and reports produced by the other agencies.

(d) The priority studies shall be completed not later than December 31, 2016. The Parks and Wildlife Department, the commission, and the board shall establish a work plan that prioritizes the studies and that sets interim deadlines providing for publication of flow determinations for individual rivers and streams on a reasonably consistent basis throughout the prescribed study period. Before publication, completed studies shall be submitted for comment to the commission, the board, and the Parks and Wildlife Department.

(e) Results of studies completed under this section shall be considered by the commission in its review of any management plan, water right, or interbasin transfer.

(f) The board may authorize the use of money from the research and planning fund established under Chapter 15 to accomplish the purposes of this section. The money shall be used by the board in cooperation with the commission and the Parks and Wildlife Department for interagency contracts with cooperating agencies and universities and contracts with private sector establishments, as necessary, to accomplish the purposes of this section.
Tex. Finance Code § 66.311 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 66 / Section 66.311
§ 66.311. PAYMENT OF NONCLAIMING DEPOSITORS AND CREDITORS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the liquidating agent, on demand, shall pay a depositor or creditor of the association who does not make a claim under Section 66.305 any amount held by the liquidating agent for the benefit of the depositor or creditor.

(b) If the liquidating agent has a doubt about the identity of a claimant or the claimant's right to the money, the liquidating agent shall reject the claim and notify the claimant by registered mail.

(c) The liquidating agent's rejection of a claim becomes final if the claimant does not file suit against the liquidating agent to recover the money in a district court of Travis County within three months after the date on which the notice is mailed.

(d) A suit under Subsection (c) is an action in rem. Judgment is binding on all persons interested in the money.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8144.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8144 / Section 8144.102
§ 8144.102. 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. Code of Criminal Procedure § 9.01 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 9 / Section 9.01
§ 9.01. TRADE INJURIOUS TO HEALTH.
Status: in_force

After an indictment or information has been presented against any person for carrying on a trade, business or occupation injurious to the health of those in the neighborhood, the court shall have power, on the application of anyone interested, and after hearing proof both for and against the accused, to restrain the defendant, in such penalty as may be deemed proper, from carrying on such trade, business or occupation, or may make such order respecting the manner and place of carrying on the same as may be deemed advisable; and if upon trial, the defendant be convicted, the restraint shall be made perpetual, and the party shall be required to enter into bond, with security, not to continue such trade, business or occupation to the detriment of the health of such neighborhood, or of any other neighborhood within the county.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 153.108 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 153 / Section 153.108
§ 153.108. REQUIREMENTS FOR LIABILITY PROTECTION FOLLOWING EXPIRATION OF STATEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) If a certificate described by Section 153.106(1) has not been filed before the expiration of the 180-day period described by Section 153.107(b), the person filing the statement has no further protection from liability under Section 153.106(2) unless the person complies with this section. To be protected under Section 153.106 the person must, not later than the 10th day after the date of expiration of the 180-day period:

(1) withdraw under Section 153.106(3); or

(2) bring an action under Section 153.554 to compel the execution and filing of a certificate of formation or amendment.

(b) If an action is brought within the applicable period and is diligently prosecuted to conclusion, the person bringing the action continues to be protected from liability under Section 153.106(2) until the action is finally decided adversely to that person.

(c) This section and Sections 153.106, 153.107, and 153.109 do not protect a person from liability that arises under Sections 153.102-153.105.