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Tex. Insurance Code § 1451.2065 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1451 / Section 1451.2065
§ 1451.2065. CONTRACTS WITH DENTISTS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Covered service" means a dental care service for which reimbursement is available under a patient's employee benefit plan or health insurance policy, or for which reimbursement is available subject to a contractual limitation, including:

(A) a deductible;

(B) a copayment;

(C) coinsurance;

(D) a waiting period;

(E) an annual or lifetime maximum limit;

(F) a frequency limitation;

(G) an alternative benefit payment; or

(H) any other limitation.

(2) "Insurer" means a provider or issuer of an employee benefit plan or health insurance policy.

(b) A contract between an insurer and a dentist may not:

(1) limit the fee the dentist may charge for a service that is not a covered service; or

(2) include a provision that both:

(A) allows the insurer to disallow a service, resulting in denial of payment to the dentist for a service that ordinarily would have been covered; and

(B) prohibits the dentist from billing for and collecting the amount owed from the patient for that service if there is a dental necessity, as defined by Section 32.054, Human Resources Code, for that service.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1369.602 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1369 / Section 1369.602
§ 1369.602. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter applies only to a health benefit plan that provides benefits for medical or surgical expenses incurred as a result of a health condition, accident, or sickness, including an individual, group, blanket, or franchise insurance policy or insurance agreement, a group hospital service contract, or an individual or group evidence of coverage or similar coverage document that is offered by:

(1) an insurance company;

(2) a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842;

(3) a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843;

(4) an approved nonprofit health corporation that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 844;

(5) a multiple employer welfare arrangement that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 846;

(6) a stipulated premium company operating under Chapter 884;

(7) a fraternal benefit society operating under Chapter 885;

(8) a Lloyd's plan operating under Chapter 941; or

(9) an exchange operating under Chapter 942.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, this subchapter applies to:

(1) a small employer health benefit plan subject to Chapter 1501, including coverage provided through a health group cooperative under Subchapter B of that chapter;

(2) a standard health benefit plan issued under Chapter 1507;

(3) health benefits provided by or through a church benefits board under Subchapter I, Chapter 22, Business Organizations Code;

(4) group health coverage made available by a school district in accordance with Section 22.004, Education Code;

(5) a regional or local health care program operated under Section 75.104, Health and Safety Code; and

(6) a self-funded health benefit plan sponsored by a professional employer organization under Chapter 91, Labor Code.

(c) This subchapter does not apply to an issuer or provider of health benefits under or a pharmacy benefit manager administering pharmacy benefits under a workers' compensation insurance policy or other form of providing medical benefits under Title 5, Labor Code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 22.155 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 22 / Section 22.155
§ 22.155. BYLAWS.
Status: in_force

The joint board under whose authority the jointly owned airport is operated shall approve or prescribe the bylaws of the corporation. The bylaws may prescribe the procedures to be followed in fulfilling the purposes of the corporation and in exercising its powers and may include any limitations on exercising those powers the joint board considers appropriate.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 201.016 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 201 / Section 201.016
§ 201.016. VACANCY.
Status: in_force

Vacancies in the state district positions on the state board are filled by election in the manner provided by this subchapter for an unexpired term or for a full term.
Tex. Insurance Code § 38.205 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 38 / Section 38.205
§ 38.205. DUTY OF INSURER.
Status: in_force

An insurer shall provide all premium and loss cost data to the commissioner or the designated statistical agent as the commissioner or agent requires.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8012A.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8012A / Section 8012A.0503
§ 8012A.0503. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8249.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8249 / Section 8249.004
§ 8249.004. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

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

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

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

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1369.213 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1369 / Section 1369.213
§ 1369.213. PROHIBITED CONDUCT.
Status: in_force

(a) A health benefit plan that provides coverage for stage-four advanced, metastatic cancer and associated conditions may not require, before the health benefit plan provides coverage of a prescription drug approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, that the enrollee:

(1) fail to successfully respond to a different drug; or

(2) prove a history of failure of a different drug.

(b) This section applies only to a drug the use of which is:

(1) consistent with best practices for the treatment of stage-four advanced, metastatic cancer or an associated condition;

(2) supported by peer-reviewed, evidence-based literature; and

(3) approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8511.0214 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8511 / Section 8511.0214
§ 8511.0214. PUBLIC TESTIMONY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the board and to speak on any issue under the authority's jurisdiction.

(b) At each regular board meeting, the board shall include public testimony as a meeting agenda item and allow members of the public to comment on other agenda items and other matters under the authority's jurisdiction. The board may not deliberate on or decide a matter not included in the meeting agenda, except that the board may discuss including the matter on the agenda for a subsequent meeting.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3889.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3889 / Section 3889.055
§ 3889.055. DIRECTOR'S OATH OR AFFIRMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A director shall file the director's oath or affirmation of office with the district, and the district shall retain the oath or affirmation in the district records.

(b) A director shall file a copy of the director's oath or affirmation with the secretary of the city.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 195.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 195 / Section 195.001
§ 195.001. ENFORCEMENT OF TITLE; REPORTS BY LOCAL REGISTRAR.
Status: in_force

(a) The local registrar in each local registration district shall enforce this title under the supervision and direction of the state registrar.

(b) A local registrar shall report immediately to the state registrar a violation of this title of which the local registrar has knowledge by observation, by complaint of another person, or by other means.
Tex. Family Code § 153.603 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 153 / Section 153.603
§ 153.603. REQUIREMENT OF PARENTING PLAN IN FINAL ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a final order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship must include a parenting plan.

(b) The following orders are not required to include a parenting plan:

(1) an order that only modifies child support;

(2) an order that only terminates parental rights; or

(3) a final order described by Section 155.001(b).

(c) If the parties have not reached agreement on a final parenting plan on or before the 30th day before the date set for trial on the merits, a party may file with the court and serve a proposed parenting plan.

(d) This section does not preclude the parties from requesting the appointment of a parenting coordinator to resolve parental conflicts.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 22.218 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 22 / Section 22.218
§ 22.218. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE.
Status: in_force

(a) The certificate of formation or bylaws of the corporation:

(1) may designate one or more committees to have and exercise all, or a specified portion, of the authority of the board of directors of the corporation in the management of the corporation; or

(2) may authorize the board of directors, by resolution adopted by the majority of the directors in office, to designate one or more committees to have and exercise all, or a specified portion, of the authority of the board in the management of the corporation to the extent permitted in the authorization in the certificate of formation or bylaws.

(b) A committee designated under this section must consist of at least two persons. Except as provided by Subsection (b-1), the majority of the persons on the committee must be directors. If provided by the certificate of formation or bylaws, the remaining persons on the committee are not required to be directors.

(b-1) If a corporation is a religious institution and if provided by the corporation's certificate of formation or bylaws, a committee designated under this section may be composed entirely of persons who are not directors of the corporation.

(c) The designation of a committee and the delegation of authority to the committee does not operate to relieve the board of directors, or an individual director, of any responsibility imposed on the board or director by law. A committee member who is not a director has the same responsibility with respect to the committee as a committee member who is a director.
Tex. Government Code § 24.434 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.434
§ 24.434.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.434. 257TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 257th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.

(b) The 257th District Court shall give preference to family law matters.
Tex. Property Code § 82.066 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 82 / Section 82.066
§ 82.066. EASEMENT RIGHTS.
Status: reserved

Subject to the declaration, a declarant has an easement through the common elements as may be reasonably necessary for discharging the declarant's obligations or exercising special declarant rights whether arising under this chapter or reserved by the declaration.
Tex. Government Code § 552.401 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 552 / Section 552.401
§ 552.401. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Member of a governing board" means any individual who is appointed, designated, or elected to direct or serve on a board or other group of individuals that directs a governmental body or a nongovernmental entity, including a member of the governing body of a municipality and a county commissioner.

(2) "Nongovernmental entity" means an entity described by Section 552.371(a).

(3) "Promptly" has the meaning described by Section 552.221(a).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3943.0106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3943 / Section 3943.0106
§ 3943.0106. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 681.171 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 681 / Section 681.171
§ 681.171. ORANGE COUNTY NAVIGATION AND PORT DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The Orange County Navigation and Port District may apply for and accept a grant of authority to establish, operate, and maintain:

(1) a foreign trade zone in Orange County; and

(2) other subzones.
Tex. Local Government Code § 214.901 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 214 / Section 214.901
§ 214.901. ENERGY CONSERVATION.
Status: in_force

A home-rule municipality may require that the construction of buildings comply with the energy conservation standards in the municipal building code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7912A.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7912A / Section 7912A.0403
§ 7912A.0403. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with 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. Occupations Code § 1002.255 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1002 / Section 1002.255
§ 1002.255. LICENSE ELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) To be eligible for a license under this chapter, an applicant must:

(1) have:

(A) graduated from a course of study in a discipline of geoscience satisfactory to the board that consists of at least four years of study and includes at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours of credit in geoscience, of which at least 20 semester hours or 30 quarter hours of credit must be in upper-level college courses in that discipline; or

(B) satisfactorily completed other equivalent educational requirements as determined by the board;

(2) have a documented record of at least five years of qualifying work experience, as provided by Section 1002.256, that demonstrates that the applicant is qualified to assume responsible charge of geoscientific work;

(3) pass an examination required by the board covering the fundamentals and practice of the appropriate discipline of geoscience; and

(4) meet any other requirements established by the board.

(b) The board may accept qualifying work experience in lieu of the education required by Subsection (a)(1).
Tex. Insurance Code § 425.122 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 425 / Section 425.122
§ 425.122.
Status: in_force

Sec. 425.122. AUTHORIZED INVESTMENTS: PREMIUM LOANS. (a) Subject to Subsection (b), an insurance company may make loans to finance the payment of premiums for the company's own insurance policies or annuity contracts.

(b) The amount of a loan under this section may not exceed the sum of:

(1) the available cash value of the insurance policy or annuity contract for which the premium loan is made; and

(2) the amount of any escrowed commissions payable relating to the insurance policy or annuity contract.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8492.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8492 / Section 8492.103
§ 8492.103. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8319.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8319 / Section 8319.201
§ 8319.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1103.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1103 / Section 1103.001
§ 1103.001. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to a life insurance policy issued by a legal reserve life insurance company.
Tex. Government Code § 552.154 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 552 / Section 552.154
§ 552.154.
Status: in_force

Sec. 552.154. EXCEPTION: NAME OF APPLICANT FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER, OR CHIEF AUDIT EXECUTIVE OF TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS. The name of an applicant for the position of executive director, chief investment officer, or chief audit executive of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas is excepted from the requirements of Section 552.021, except that the board of trustees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas must give public notice of the names of three finalists being considered for one of those positions at least 21 days before the date of the meeting at which the final action or vote is to be taken on choosing a finalist for employment.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1301.3581 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1301 / Section 1301.3581
§ 1301.3581. RECIPROCITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may waive any prerequisite to obtaining a license, registration, or endorsement issued under this chapter for an applicant who holds a similar license, registration, or endorsement issued by another jurisdiction that has licensing requirements substantially equivalent to those of this state.

(b) The board may make an agreement, subject to the approval of the governor, with another state to allow for licensing by reciprocity if the other state has requirements for a license, registration, or endorsement substantially equivalent to those of this state.

(c) An applicant under this section must:

(1) apply in the same manner and form as any other applicant under this chapter; and

(2) provide the board with documents and other evidence that substantiate the applicant's qualifications.

(d) An applicant for a license, registration, or endorsement issued under this section may not be required to undergo an examination to obtain the license, registration, or endorsement if the applicant has held an equivalent license, registration, or endorsement in another jurisdiction for at least two years. The board may adopt rules for determining whether a license, registration, or endorsement issued by another jurisdiction is equivalent to a license, registration, or endorsement issued under this chapter.
Tex. Tax Code § 5.043 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 5 / Section 5.043
§ 5.043. TRAINING OF ARBITRATORS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to persons who have agreed to serve as arbitrators under Chapter 41A.

(b) The comptroller shall:

(1) approve curricula and provide an arbitration manual and other materials for use in training and educating arbitrators;

(2) make all materials for use in training and educating arbitrators freely available online; and

(3) establish and supervise a training program on property tax law for the training and education of arbitrators.

(c) The training program must:

(1) emphasize the requirements regarding the equal and uniform appraisal of property; and

(2) be at least four hours in length.

(d) The training program may be provided online. The comptroller by rule may prescribe the manner by which the comptroller may verify that a person taking the training program online has taken and completed the program.

(e) The comptroller may contract with service providers to assist with the duties imposed under Subsection (b), but the training program may not be provided by an appraisal district, the chief appraiser or another employee of an appraisal district, a member of the board of directors of an appraisal district, a member of an appraisal review board, or a taxing unit. The comptroller may assess a fee to recover a portion of the costs incurred for the training program, but the fee may not exceed $50 for each person trained. If the training is provided to a person other than a person who has agreed to serve as an arbitrator under Chapter 41A, the comptroller may assess a fee not to exceed $50 for each person trained.

(f) The comptroller shall prepare an arbitration manual for use in the training program. The manual shall be updated regularly and may be revised on request, in writing, to the comptroller. The revised language must be approved by the unanimous agreement of a committee selected by the comptroller and representing, equally, taxpayers and chief appraisers. The person requesting the revision must pay the costs of mediation if the comptroller determines that mediation is required.
Tex. Government Code § 824.302 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 824 / Section 824.302
§ 824.302. ELIGIBILITY FOR DISABILITY RETIREMENT.
Status: in_force

Subject to Section 824.310, a member is eligible to retire and receive a disability retirement annuity if the member:

(1) is mentally or physically disabled from the further performance of duty; and

(2) has a disability that is probably permanent.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2052.152 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2052 / Section 2052.152
§ 2052.152. TAX REPORT AND PAYMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A person on whom a tax is imposed under Section 2052.151, not later than three business days after the end of the event or telecast for which the tax is due, shall submit to the department a verified report on a form acceptable to the department stating:

(1) the number of tickets sold to the event;

(2) the ticket prices charged;

(3) the gross price charged for the sale or lease of broadcasting, television, and motion picture rights without any deductions for commissions, brokerage fees, distribution fees, advertising, or other expenses or charges; and

(4) the amount of gross receipts obtained from the event.

(b) The person shall attach to the report a cashier's check, check, or money order payable to this state in the amount of the tax imposed on the event covered by the report.

(c) The department may audit a report filed under Subsection (b).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1069.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1069 / Section 1069.106
§ 1069.106. PURCHASING AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Section 1069.112, the board may prescribe:

(1) procedures for the acquisition of goods or services, including the method and manner of making purchases and expenditures by and for the district; and

(2) all accounting and control procedures.

(b) In making purchases, the board may determine the method of purchase that provides the best value to the district, including:

(1) competitive bidding;

(2) competitive sealed proposals;

(3) catalogue purchase;

(4) a group purchasing program; or

(5) an open market contract.

(c) In determining what is the best value to the district, the board shall consider:

(1) the purchase price;

(2) the reputation of the vendor and of the vendor's goods or services;

(3) the quality of the vendor's goods or services;

(4) the extent to which the goods or services meet the district's needs;

(5) the vendor's past relationship with the district;

(6) the total long-term cost to the district of acquiring the vendor's goods or services; and

(7) any other relevant factor that a private business entity would consider in selecting a vendor.

(d) The state auditor may audit purchases of goods or services by the district.

(e) To the extent of any conflict, this section prevails over any other law relating to the purchasing of goods and services.

(f) Chapters 2151 and 2254, Government Code, do not apply to purchases of goods and services made under this section.

(g) The board may incur an obligation, including a lease or lease-purchase agreement for real property, facilities, or equipment for use in the hospital system, payable from the pledged sales and use tax revenue of the district.