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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3900.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3900 / Section 3900.104
§ 3900.104. ROAD DISTRICT POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers provided by the general laws relating to road districts and road utility districts created under Sections 52(b) and 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution, including Chapters 365 and 441, Transportation Code.
Tex. Family Code § 153.6101 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 153 / Section 153.6101
§ 153.6101. QUALIFICATIONS OF PARENTING FACILITATOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The court shall determine whether the qualifications of a proposed parenting facilitator satisfy the requirements of this section. On request by a party, an attorney for a party, or any attorney for a child who is the subject of the suit, a person under consideration for appointment as a parenting facilitator in the suit shall provide proof that the person satisfies the minimum qualifications required by this section.

(b) A parenting facilitator must:

(1) hold a license to practice in this state as a social worker, licensed professional counselor, licensed marriage and family therapist, psychologist, or attorney; and

(2) have completed at least:

(A) eight hours of family violence dynamics training provided by a family violence service provider;

(B) 40 classroom hours of training in dispute resolution techniques in a course conducted by an alternative dispute resolution system or other dispute resolution organization approved by the court;

(C) 24 classroom hours of training in the fields of family dynamics, child development, and family law; and

(D) 16 hours of training in the laws governing parenting coordination and parenting facilitation and the multiple styles and procedures used in different models of service.

(c) The actions of a parenting facilitator who is not an attorney do not constitute the practice of law.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 191.003 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 191 / Section 191.003
§ 191.003. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Committee" means the Texas Historical Commission.

(2) "Landmark" means a state archeological landmark.

(3) "State agency" means a department, commission, board, office, or other agency that is a part of state government and that is created by the constitution or a statute of this state. The term includes an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Texas Education Code.

(4) "Political subdivision" means a local governmental entity created and operating under the laws of this state, including a city, county, school district, or special district created under Article III, Section 52(b)(1) or (2), or Article XVI, Section 59, of the Texas Constitution.
Tex. Government Code § 571.026 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 571 / Section 571.026
§ 571.026. QUORUM; VOTE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) A majority of the membership of the commission constitutes a quorum.

(b) A vacancy on the commission may not be considered in determining the membership of the commission for the purpose of a quorum.

(c) An action or recommendation of the commission requiring a vote of the commission is not valid unless:

(1) the action or recommendation is approved by a record vote taken at a meeting of the commission with a quorum present; and

(2) except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the action or recommendation receives an affirmative vote of a majority of the membership of the commission.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 301.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 301 / Section 301.001
§ 301.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Eligible institution" means an entity engaged in health-related pursuits that, except for cooperative associations, is exempt from federal income tax and includes only:

(A) a municipality;

(B) a political subdivision of the state;

(C) a state-supported health-related institution, including:

(i) The Texas A&M University System;

(ii) The University of Texas System; and

(iii) the Texas Woman's University System;

(D) a nonprofit health-related institution; or

(E) a cooperative association created under Subchapter B, a unit of which is located in a county with a population of more than 3.3 million.

(2) "Laundry system" includes:

(A) buildings in which soiled or infected clothing, uniforms, or linens are laundered;

(B) land and interests in land as sites for buildings or access to buildings;

(C) equipment and appliances for a laundry operation;

(D) supplies for a laundry operation;

(E) clothing, uniforms, and linens;

(F) automotive and other personal property appropriate for delivery and pickup services; and

(G) other property and equipment incidental or appropriate to the operation of laundry facilities.
Tex. Tax Code § 151.00394 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.00394
§ 151.00394. INTERNET ACCESS SERVICE.
Status: in_force

(a) "Internet access service" means a service that enables users to access content, information, electronic mail, or other services offered over the Internet and may also include access to proprietary content, information, and other services as part of a package of services offered to consumers. The term does not include telecommunications services.

(b) "Internet access service" does not include any taxable service listed in Section 151.0101(a), unless the taxable service is provided in conjunction with and is merely incidental to the provision of Internet access service.

(c) "Internet access service" is not included in the definitions of "data processing service" and "information service."
Tex. Local Government Code § 316.005 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 316 / Section 316.005
§ 316.005. DISPOSITION OF FEES.
Status: in_force

Fees collected under this chapter shall be deposited in the general fund of the county, and fees collected for admission to a county park may be used only to maintain or improve the county park the admission for which the fees were collected.
Tex. Government Code § 542.0111 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 542 / Section 542.0111
§ 542.0111. CARE COORDINATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A comprehensive long-term services and supports provider participating in the pilot program shall work in coordination with the care coordinators of a managed care organization participating in the pilot program to ensure the seamless daily delivery of acute care and long-term services and supports in accordance with a pilot program participant's plan of care.

(b) A managed care organization may reimburse a comprehensive long-term services and supports provider for coordinating with care coordinators under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9064.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9064 / Section 9064.0401
§ 9064.0401. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 9064.0403.

(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. Insurance Code § 1455.005 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1455 / Section 1455.005
§ 1455.005. RULES.
Status: in_force

Subject to Section 111.004, Occupations Code, the commissioner may adopt rules necessary to implement this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8274.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8274 / Section 8274.203
§ 8274.203. USE OF BOND PROCEEDS DURING CONSTRUCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may appropriate or set aside out of the proceeds from the sale of any bonds issued under this chapter an amount for the payment of interest, administrative, and operating expenses expected to accrue during a period of construction, as may be provided in the bond orders or resolutions.

(b) For purposes of this section, the period of construction may not exceed three years.
Tex. Family Code § 58.262 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.262
§ 58.262. INFORMATION GIVEN TO CHILD REGARDING SEALING OF RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) When a child is referred to the juvenile probation department, an employee of the juvenile probation department shall give the child and the child's parent, guardian, or custodian a written explanation describing the process of sealing records under this subchapter and a copy of this subchapter.

(b) On the final discharge of a child, or on the last official action in the matter if there is no adjudication, a probation officer or official at the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, as appropriate, shall give the child and the child's parent, guardian, or custodian a written explanation regarding the eligibility of the child's records for sealing under this subchapter and a copy of this subchapter.

(c) The written explanation provided to a child under Subsections (a) and (b) must include the requirements for a record to be eligible for sealing, including an explanation of the records that are exempt from sealing under Section 58.252, and the following information:

(1) that, regardless of whether the child's conduct was adjudicated, the child has a juvenile record with the Department of Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation;

(2) the child's juvenile record is a permanent record unless the record is sealed under this subchapter;

(3) except as provided by Section 58.260, the child's juvenile record, other than treatment records made confidential by law, may be accessed by a police officer, sheriff, prosecutor, probation officer, correctional officer, or other criminal or juvenile justice official unless the record is sealed as provided by this subchapter;

(4) sealing of the child's records under Section 58.253 or Section 58.255, as applicable, does not require any action by the child or the child's family, including the filing of an application or hiring of a lawyer, but occurs automatically at age 18 or 19 as applicable based on the child's referral and adjudication history;

(5) the child's juvenile record may be eligible for an earlier sealing date under Section 58.256, but an earlier sealing requires the child or an attorney for the child to file an application with the court;

(6) the impact of sealing records on the child; and

(7) the circumstances under which a sealed record may be reopened.

(d) The Texas Juvenile Justice Department shall adopt rules to implement this section and to facilitate the effective explanation of the information required to be communicated by this section.
Tex. Insurance Code § 541.451 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 541 / Section 541.451
§ 541.451. LIABILITY UNDER OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

An order of the department under this chapter or an order by a court to enforce that order does not relieve or absolve a person affected by either order from liability under another law of this state.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2054.506 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.506
§ 2054.506. SAFETY CONSULTANT REPORT.
Status: in_force

A safety consultant acting under this subchapter shall file a written report with the division and the policyholder specifying any hazardous condition or practice identified in the safety consultation.
Tex. Insurance Code § 441.053 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 441 / Section 441.053
§ 441.053. NOTICE TO INSURER.
Status: in_force

(a) If at any time the commissioner determines that an insurer is insolvent, has exceeded the insurer's powers, or has otherwise failed to comply with the law, the commissioner shall:

(1) notify the insurer of that determination;

(2) provide to the insurer a written list of the commissioner's requirements to abate the conditions on which that determination was based; and

(3) if the commissioner determines that the insurer requires supervision, notify the insurer that the insurer is under the commissioner's supervision and that the commissioner is invoking this chapter.

(b) The commissioner may provide the notice and information to an insurer that agrees to supervision.

(c) The insurer shall comply with the commissioner's requirements.
Tex. Local Government Code § 341.903 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 341 / Section 341.903
§ 341.903. AUTHORITY OF HOME-RULE MUNICIPALITY TO POLICE MUNICIPALLY OWNED PROPERTY OUTSIDE MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

A home-rule municipality may police the following areas owned by and located outside the municipality:

(1) parks and grounds;

(2) lakes and land contiguous to and used in connection with a lake; and

(3) speedways and boulevards.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1367.053 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1367 / Section 1367.053
§ 1367.053. COVERAGE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) A health benefit plan that provides coverage for a family member of an insured or enrollee shall provide for each covered child from birth through the date of the child's sixth birthday coverage for:

(1) immunization against:

(A) diphtheria;

(B) haemophilus influenzae type b;

(C) hepatitis B;

(D) measles;

(E) mumps;

(F) pertussis;

(G) polio;

(H) rubella;

(I) tetanus; and

(J) varicella; and

(2) any other immunization that is required for the child by law.

(b) For purposes of Subsection (a), a covered child is a child who, as a result of the child's relationship to an insured or enrollee in a health benefit plan, would be entitled to coverage under an accident and health insurance policy under Section 1201.061, 1201.062, 1201.063, or 1201.064.

(c) In addition to the immunizations required under Subsection (a), a health maintenance organization that issues a health benefit plan shall provide under the plan coverage for immunization against rotovirus and any other immunization required for a child by law.
Tex. Government Code § 33.0213 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 33 / Section 33.0213
§ 33.0213. NOTIFICATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY INVESTIGATION.
Status: in_force

On notice by any law enforcement agency investigating an action for which a complaint has been filed with the commission, the commission:

(1) may place the commission's complaint file on hold and decline any further investigation that would jeopardize the law enforcement agency's investigation; or

(2) shall continue an investigation that would not jeopardize a law enforcement investigation regarding the conduct subject to the complaint and may issue a censure or sanction based on the complaint.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8399.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8399 / Section 8399.101
§ 8399.101. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties provided by general law applicable to a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including Chapters 49, 50, and 54, Water Code.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 9.003 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 9 / Section 9.003
§ 9.003. TEXAS RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not alter the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure or the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Tex. Occupations Code § 504.306 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 504 / Section 504.306
§ 504.306. DECISION BY DEPARTMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Based on the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations of the hearings examiner, the department by order may determine that:

(1) a violation occurred and assess an administrative penalty; or

(2) a violation did not occur.

(b) The department shall give notice of the order to the person. The notice must include:

(1) separate statements of the findings of fact and conclusions of law;

(2) the amount of any penalty assessed; and

(3) a statement of the person's right to judicial review of the order.
Tex. Election Code § 122.067 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 122 / Section 122.067
§ 122.067. APPOINTMENT OF EXAMINERS.
Status: in_force

(a) If the secretary of state requires an independent examination of the modified system or equipment, the secretary shall appoint four persons as examiners, one of whom must be a full-time employee of the secretary. The attorney general shall appoint two persons as examiners, one of whom must be a full-time employee of the general.

(b) To be eligible for appointment as an examiner under this section, a person must be eligible for appointment as an examiner for an application for initial approval of a system or equipment. Only one employee of the secretary of state may be appointed.

(c) Two of the secretary of state's appointees must have demonstrated ability and experience in mechanics or electronics appropriate to the system or equipment to be examined.
Tex. Transportation Code § 225.0285 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 225 / Section 225.0285
§ 225.0285. WORLD WAR II VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY.
Status: in_force

(a) The part of United States Highway 80 located in this state is designated as the World War II Veterans Memorial Highway.

(b) The department shall design and construct memorial markers indicating the highway number, the designation as the World War II Veterans Memorial Highway, and any other appropriate information.

(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), the department shall erect a marker at each end of the highway and at each county line crossed by the highway.

(d) The department is not required to design, construct, or erect a marker under this section unless a grant or donation of private funds is made to the department to cover the cost of the design, construction, and erection of the marker.

(e) Money received under Subsection (d) shall be deposited to the credit of the state highway fund.
Tex. Insurance Code § 964.072 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 964 / Section 964.072
§ 964.072. APPROVAL OF CAPTIVE REINSURANCE POOLS.
Status: in_force

Before determining whether to approve a captive insurance company's participation in a captive reinsurance pool under Section 964.052, the commissioner may:

(1) require the captive insurance company provide to the commissioner evidence that the captive reinsurance pool:

(A) is composed only of other captive insurance companies holding a certificate of authority under this chapter or a similar law of another jurisdiction; and

(B) will be able to meet the pool's financial obligations; and

(2) impose any other limitation or requirement on the captive insurance company that is necessary and proper to provide adequate security for the captive insurance company.
Tex. Labor Code § 402.087 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 402 / Section 402.087
§ 402.087. INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYERS.
Status: in_force

(a) A prospective employer who has workers' compensation insurance coverage and who complies with this subchapter is entitled to obtain information on the prior injuries of an applicant for employment if the employer obtains written authorization from the applicant before making the request.

(b) The employer must make the request by telephone or file the request in writing not later than the 14th day after the date on which the application for employment is made.

(c) The request must include the applicant's name, address, and social security number.

(d) If the request is made in writing, the authorization must be filed simultaneously. If the request is made by telephone, the employer must file the authorization not later than the 10th day after the date on which the request is made.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8489.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8489 / Section 8489.202
§ 8489.202. 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 Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8118.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8118 / Section 8118.202
§ 8118.202. 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 Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7208.0153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7208 / Section 7208.0153
§ 7208.0153. TRANSFER OF ASSETS; DISSOLUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) If the creation of the district is confirmed under Section 7208.0152, the corporation shall transfer the assets, debts, and contractual rights and obligations of the corporation to the district.

(b) Following the transfer under Subsection (a):

(1) the board of directors of the corporation shall commence dissolution proceedings of the corporation;

(2) Certificate of Convenience and Necessity No. 10666 is considered to be held by the district; and

(3) the board of directors of the corporation shall notify:

(A) the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the dissolution of the corporation; and

(B) the Public Utility Commission of Texas of the transfer of Certificate of Convenience and Necessity No. 10666 to the district.

(c) On receipt of notice under Subsection (b)(3)(B), the Public Utility Commission of Texas shall note in its records that Certificate of Convenience and Necessity No. 10666 is held by the district and shall reissue the certificate in the name of the district without further application, notice, or hearing. A person, party, or entity does not have any right of protest, objection, or administrative review of the transfer prescribed by this section.
Tex. Labor Code § 408.128 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 408 / Section 408.128
§ 408.128. COMMUTATION OF IMPAIRMENT INCOME BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

(a) An employee may elect to commute the remainder of the impairment income benefits to which the employee is entitled if the employee has returned to work for at least three months, earning at least 80 percent of the employee's average weekly wage.

(b) An employee who elects to commute impairment income benefits is not entitled to additional income benefits for the compensable injury.
Tex. Water Code § 6.302 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 6 / Section 6.302
§ 6.302. RESPONSIBILITIES OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to legislative appropriation, the board shall:

(1) for the development of infrastructure to transport water that is made available by a project, facilitate joint planning and coordination between project sponsors, governmental entities, utilities, common carriers, and other entities, as applicable, to reduce the necessity of exercising the power of eminent domain to obtain interests in real property by using existing transportation and utility easements;

(2) facilitate the development of guidance and best practices for the standardization of the specifications, materials, and components used to design and construct infrastructure to transport water;

(3) facilitate the development of standards and guidance to ensure potential interconnectivity and interoperability between different systems developed to transport water from different projects;

(4) facilitate the development of mechanical and technical standards for the integration of water that is made available by a project into a water supply system or into infrastructure to transport water that is made available by a project, as applicable; and

(5) take other action the board determines necessary to facilitate interconnectivity and interoperability between different infrastructure developed to transport water from different projects.

(b) When developing guidance and best practices under Subsection (a)(2), the board shall, if practicable, recommend building excess capacity into infrastructure to transport water to facilitate the transportation of additional water supplies that are developed after the initial construction of the infrastructure.