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Tex. Water Code § 56.017 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 56 / Section 56.017
§ 56.017. NOTICE.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court shall order the clerk to give notice of the time and place of the hearing on the petition by posting a copy of the petition and order of the commissioners court during the 20-day period immediately preceding the day of the hearing in five public places in the county. The clerk shall post one of the copies at the courthouse door and the four other copies within the boundaries of the proposed district.

(b) The clerk is entitled to receive five cents a mile for each mile necessarily traveled in posting the notices.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 50.0102 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 50 / Section 50.0102
§ 50.0102. FUNDING.
Status: in_force

In addition to money appropriated by the legislature, the office of the governor may solicit and accept gifts, grants, or donations from any source to administer and finance the grant program established under this subchapter.
Tex. Insurance Code - Not Codified § 3.51-4 — TX Code / Code i1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.51-4
§ 3.51-4. PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS OF GROUP LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES FOR RETIREES OF THE CENTRAL EDUCATION AGENCY, THE TEXAS REHABILITATION COMMISSION, THE COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, RETIRED EMPLOYEES OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION WHO ACCEPTED RETIREMENT UNDER THE TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS, RETIRED EMPLOYEES OF THE TEXAS YOUTH COMMISSION WHO ACCEPTED RETIREMENT UNDER THE TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS, AND RETIRED EMPLOYEES OF THE TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS WHO ACCEPTED RETIREMENT UNDER THE TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS.
Status: in_force

The premium cost of group life, health, accident, hospital, surgical and/or medical expense insurance for retirees of the Central Education Agency, the Texas Rehabilitation Commission, the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System, for retired employees of the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, the Texas Youth Commission, and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who accepted retirement under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas pursuant to Chapter 3, Texas Education Code, shall be paid by the State of Texas, subject to the following limitations and conditions:

(a) Payment shall be from the funds of the agency, commission, board or department from which the officer or employee retired, shall be limited to the same amount allowed active employees under current group life and health insurance programs of the agency, commission, board or department, and shall be made in accordance with rules and regulations to be established no later than September 1, 1973, by the Central Education Agency, the Texas Rehabilitation Commission, and the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System for its respective retirees and no later than September 1, 1975, by the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, the Texas Youth Commission, and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas for their retired employees who accepted retirement under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas pursuant to Chapter 3, Texas Education Code.

(b) The agency, commission, board and department shall certify to the state comptroller of public accounts each month the amount required each month to pay the insurance premiums of the said retirees, and the State of Texas shall pay the amount so ascertained each month, beginning September 1, 1973, to the Central Education Agency, the Texas Rehabilitation Commission, and the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System, and beginning September 1, 1975, to the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation and the Texas Youth Commission.
Tex. Government Code § 442.030 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 442 / Section 442.030
§ 442.030.
Status: in_force

Sec. 442.030. ROUTE 66 HISTORIC CORRIDOR. (a) The commission shall identify relevant segments of former U.S. Highway 66 located in this state that are still in use and designate those segments as a historic corridor.

(b) The historic corridor designated by the commission shall be known as the Route 66 Historic Corridor.
Tex. Labor Code § 412.031 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 412 / Section 412.031
§ 412.031. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

The board shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this chapter and Chapter 501, including rules relating to reporting requirements for a state agency.
Tex. Transportation Code § 623.193 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 623 / Section 623.193
§ 623.193. DESIGNATED ROUTE IN MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality having a state highway in its territory may designate to the department the route in the municipality to be used by a vehicle described by Section 623.192 operating over the state highway. The department shall show the designated route on each map routing the vehicle.

(b) If a municipality does not designate a route, the department shall determine the route of the vehicle on each state highway in the municipality.

(c) A municipality may not require a fee, permit, or license for movement of the vehicles on the route of a state highway designated by the municipality or department.
Tex. Labor Code § 502.023 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 502 / Section 502.023
§ 502.023. INSURANCE REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of regents of the system may require each employee, as a condition of employment, to acquire protection under a group life and accident insurance plan approved by the board.

(b) This section does not apply to an employee who is paid on a piece-work basis or on any basis other than by the hour, day, week, month, or year.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8515.0106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8515 / Section 8515.0106
§ 8515.0106. CERTAIN STATUTES NOT APPLICABLE TO AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority is created notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 160, Acts of the 58th Legislature, Regular Session, 1963 (former Article 970a, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), as those provisions existed on June 17, 1965, and those provisions do not apply to the authority.

(b) Any conflict between this section and subsequent amendments to provisions described by Subsection (a) or the subsequent codification of provisions described by Subsection (a) in the Local Government Code is governed by the rules of statutory construction, including Sections 311.025(a) and 311.026, Government Code (Code Construction Act).
Tex. Finance Code § 159.001 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 159 / Section 159.001
§ 159.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Commissioner" means the savings and mortgage lending commissioner.

(2) "Finance commission" means the Finance Commission of Texas.

(3) "Residential mortgage loan" has the meaning assigned by Section 180.002.

(4) "Residential real estate" has the meaning assigned by Section 180.002.

(5) "Wrap borrower" means a person obligated to pay a wrap mortgage loan.

(6) "Wrap lender" means:

(A) a person who makes a wrap mortgage loan; or

(B) an owner of residential real estate who contracts with another person to make a wrap mortgage loan to a wrap borrower on the owner's behalf to finance the purchase of the owner's residential real estate.

(7) "Wrap mortgage loan" means a residential mortgage loan:

(A) made to finance the purchase of residential real estate that will continue to be subject to an unreleased lien that:

(i) attached to the residential real estate before the loan was made; and

(ii) secures a debt incurred by a person other than the wrap borrower that was not paid off at the time the loan was made; and

(B) obligating the wrap borrower to the wrap lender for payment of a debt the principal amount of which includes:

(i) the outstanding balance of the debt described by Paragraph (A)(ii); and

(ii) any remaining amount of the purchase price financed by the wrap lender.
Tex. Labor Code § 502.003 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 502 / Section 502.003
§ 502.003. LEGAL BENEFICIARY OF DECEASED EMPLOYEE.
Status: in_force

(a) A reference in this chapter to an injured employee includes the legal beneficiaries of the employee if the injured employee is dead.

(b) In this section, "legal beneficiary" has the meaning assigned to that term under Section 401.011.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6613.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6613 / Section 6613.102
§ 6613.102. CONTROL, CONSTRUCTION, AND REPAIR OF DISTRICT IMPROVEMENTS; CONTRACTS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may control and supervise the construction and maintenance of canals, drains, ditches, levees, and other improvements of the district and shall keep them in repair.

(b) The board may construct new improvements necessary for the drainage of land in the district.

(c) A contract for new construction may or may not be let on bids and contracts as provided by law, within the discretion of the board as may seem for the best interest of the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3902.302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3902 / Section 3902.302
§ 3902.302. DISSOLUTION BY CITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The city may dissolve the district by ordinance.

(b) The city may not dissolve the district until:

(1) the district's outstanding debt or contractual obligations have been repaid or discharged; or

(2) the city agrees to succeed to the rights and obligations of the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 301.052 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 301 / Section 301.052
§ 301.052. MEMBER ELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person is not eligible for appointment as a registered nurse or vocational nurse member of the board unless the person has practiced nursing in the role for which the member was appointed for at least three of the five years preceding the date of appointment.

(b) A person is not eligible for appointment as a public member of the board if the person or the person's spouse:

(1) is registered, certified, or licensed by an occupational regulatory agency in the field of health care;

(2) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization that:

(A) provides health care services;

(B) sells, manufactures, or distributes health care supplies or equipment; or

(C) is regulated by or receives money from the board;

(3) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization that:

(A) provides health care services;

(B) sells, manufactures, or distributes health care supplies or equipment; or

(C) is regulated by or receives money from the board; or

(4) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or funds from the board, other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for board membership, attendance, or expenses.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8272.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8272 / Section 8272.001
§ 8272.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "district" means the Harris-Montgomery Counties Municipal Utility District No. 386.
Tex. Government Code § 801.103 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 801 / Section 801.103
§ 801.103. MEMBERS APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The governor shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the senate, seven members to the board.

(b) The governor shall appoint to the board:

(1) three persons who have experience in the fields of securities investment, pension administration, or pension law but who are not members or retirees of a public retirement system;

(2) one person who is a fellow of the Society of Actuaries, a member of the American Academy of Actuaries, or an enrolled actuary under the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. Sec. 1001 et seq.);

(3) one person who has experience in the field of governmental finance;

(4) one person who is a contributing member of a public retirement system; and

(5) one person who is receiving retirement benefits from a public retirement system.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2104.106 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2104 / Section 2104.106
§ 2104.106. PERMIT REVOCATION.
Status: in_force

(a) At any time before the fifth day before the date of the first performance of the outdoor music festival, the commissioners court may, after reasonable notice to the promoter and a hearing, revoke the permit on a finding, by a majority of the court, that:

(1) the preparations for the event will not be completed in time for the first performance; and

(2) the failure to carry out the preparations will result in a serious threat to the health of the community or persons attending the festival.

(b) A permit may not be revoked during the period beginning with the fifth day before the date of the first performance of the festival and ending with the final day of the festival.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1082.206 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1082 / Section 1082.206
§ 1082.206. MATURITY OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

District bonds must mature not later than 40 years after the date of issuance.
Tex. Government Code § 540.0601 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 540 / Section 540.0601
§ 540.0601. MONITORING OF PROVIDER NETWORKS.
Status: in_force

The commission shall establish and implement a process for the direct monitoring of a Medicaid managed care organization's provider network and providers in the network. The process:

(1) must be used to ensure compliance with contractual obligations related to:

(A) the number of providers accepting new patients under the Medicaid managed care program; and

(B) the length of time a recipient must wait between scheduling an appointment with a provider and receiving treatment from the provider;

(2) may use reasonable methods to ensure compliance with contractual obligations, including telephone calls made at random times without notice to assess the availability of providers and services to new and existing recipients; and

(3) may be implemented directly by the commission or through a contractor.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 341.036 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 341 / Section 341.036
§ 341.036. SANITARY DEFECTS AT PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS.
Status: in_force

(a) A sanitary defect at a public drinking water supply system that obtains its water supply from underground sources shall be immediately corrected.

(b) A public drinking water supply system furnishing drinking water from underground sources may not be established in a place subject to possible pollution by floodwaters unless the system is adequately protected against flooding.

(c) Suction wells or suction pipes used in a public drinking water supply system must be constantly protected by practical safeguards against surface and subsurface pollution.

(d) Livestock may not be permitted to enter or remain in the wellhouse enclosure of a public drinking water supply system.

(e) Public drinking water distribution lines must be constructed of impervious materials with tight joints and must be a reasonably safe distance from sewer lines.

(f) Water from a surface public drinking water supply may not be made accessible or delivered to a consumer for drinking purposes unless the water has been treated to make it safe for human consumption. Water treatment plants, including aeration, coagulation, mixing, settling, filtration, and chlorinating units, shall be of a size and type prescribed by good public health engineering practices.

(g) A clear water reservoir shall be covered and be of a type and construction that prevents the entrance of dust, insects, and surface seepage.
Tex. Occupations Code § 301.503 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 301 / Section 301.503
§ 301.503. REPORT AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) If the executive director determines that a violation has occurred, the executive director may issue to the board a report stating:

(1) the facts on which the determination is based; and

(2) the director's recommendation on the imposition of the administrative penalty, including a recommendation on the amount of the penalty.

(b) Not later than the 14th day after the date the report is issued, the executive director shall give written notice of the report to the person on whom the penalty may be imposed. The notice may be given by certified mail. The notice must:

(1) include a brief summary of the alleged violation;

(2) state the amount of the recommended penalty; and

(3) inform the person of the person's right to a hearing on the occurrence of the violation, the amount of the penalty, or both.
Tex. Local Government Code § 320.042 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 320 / Section 320.042
§ 320.042. PERSONNEL.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may employ permanent or temporary personnel, including secretaries, stenographers, bookkeepers, accountants, technical experts, and other agents.

(b) The board shall determine the qualifications, duties, and compensation of employees.

(c) The board may employ a manager for one or more parks. The board may give the manager full authority for the management and operation of parks, subject to the direction and orders of the board and the commissioners court.
Tex. Insurance Code § 557.005 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 557 / Section 557.005
§ 557.005. ACCRUAL OF INTEREST.
Status: in_force

(a) If a lender fails to provide notice as required by Section 557.002 or 557.003, interest begins to accrue on the date the lender received the insurance proceeds.

(b) If a lender fails to release insurance proceeds as required by Section 557.003, interest begins to accrue on the date the lender receives sufficient evidence of the insured's compliance with the requirements specified by the lender under Section 557.002 or 557.003 for release of the proceeds.

(c) Interest stops accruing on the date the lender complies with Section 557.002 or 557.003, as applicable.
Tex. Occupations Code § 602.253 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 602 / Section 602.253
§ 602.253. PROBATION.
Status: in_force

The medical board may place on probation a person whose license is suspended. If a license suspension is probated, the medical board may require the person to:

(1) report regularly to the medical board on matters that are the basis of the probation;

(2) limit practice to the areas prescribed by the medical board; or

(3) continue or review professional education until the person attains a degree of skill satisfactory to the medical board in those areas that are the basis of the probation.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 150C.001 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 150C / Section 150C.001
§ 150C.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "governmental unit" has the meaning assigned by Section 101.001.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 242.006 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 242 / Section 242.006
§ 242.006. INTRA-AGENCY CAREER LADDER PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

The program shall require intra-agency posting of all positions concurrently with any public postings.
Tex. Government Code § 546.0705 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 546 / Section 546.0705
§ 546.0705. USE AND PUBLICATION RESTRICTIONS; CONFIDENTIALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may use or publish information under this subchapter only to advance statewide practices regarding the treatment and care of individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability. A summary of the data in the contracted organization's reports or a statistical compilation of data reports may be released by the commission for general publication if the summary or statistical compilation does not contain any information that would permit the identification of an individual or that is confidential or privileged under this subchapter or other state or federal law.

(b) Information and records acquired by the contracted organization in the exercise of the organization's duties under this subchapter:

(1) are confidential and exempt from disclosure under Chapter 552; and

(2) may be disclosed only as necessary to carry out the organization's duties.

(c) The identity of:

(1) an individual whose death was reviewed in accordance with this subchapter is confidential and may not be revealed; and

(2) a health care provider or the name of a facility or agency that provided services to or was the residence of an individual whose death was reviewed in accordance with this subchapter is confidential and may not be revealed.

(d) Reports, information, statements, memoranda, and other information furnished under this subchapter to the contracted organization and any findings or conclusions resulting from a review by the organization are privileged.

(e) A contracted organization's report of the findings of the independent mortality review conducted under this subchapter and any records the organization develops relating to the review:

(1) are confidential and privileged;

(2) are not subject to discovery or subpoena; and

(3) may not be introduced into evidence in any civil, criminal, or administrative proceeding.

(f) A member of the contracted organization's review team may not testify or be required to testify in a civil, criminal, or administrative proceeding as to observations, factual findings, or conclusions that were made in conducting a review under this subchapter.
Tex. Local Government Code § 229.052 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 229 / Section 229.052
§ 229.052. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter applies to a municipality located in a county any part of which is located within 57 miles of a major astronomical observatory at the McDonald Observatory.

(b) This subchapter does not apply to:

(1) outdoor lighting in existence or under construction on January 1, 2012; or

(2) the installation, maintenance, repair, or replacement of outdoor lighting owned or operated by an electric utility as defined by Section 31.002, Utilities Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8053.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8053 / Section 8053.0304
§ 8053.0304. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Water Code § 57.340 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 57 / Section 57.340
§ 57.340. CLAIMS, PAYMENT ORDERS, AND APPEALS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court, in a regular session, shall pass on claims. The commissioners court shall approve each claim it finds to be correct and shall issue an order stating that approval and shall enter the order in its minutes.

(b) When the order of approval is entered in the minutes, the claim becomes a valid claim against the district.

(c) If the commissioners court approves a claim under this section, the person making the claim shall file the claim with the trustees.

(d) If the person making the claim is not satisfied with the terms of the order of approval or if the commissioners court refuses to approve the claim, the person may appeal the decision of the commissioners court.

(e) When a claim is filed under Section 57.339 of this code, the county clerk shall immediately issue notice of the filing to all persons interested in the district. The notice shall be posted in three public places in the district and at the courthouse door not less than 20 days before the next regular session of the commissioners court.