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Tex. Transportation Code § 223.044 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 223 / Section 223.044
§ 223.044. INMATE LABOR OR LABOR OF PERSONS PLACED ON COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may authorize the department to contract with a criminal justice agency or a private correctional facility for the provision of inmate labor or the labor of persons placed on community supervision for a state highway system improvement project.

(b) A contract with a criminal justice agency must be made in conformity with Chapter 771, Government Code.

(c) In this section, "criminal justice agency" includes:

(1) the Texas Department of Criminal Justice;

(2) a community supervision and corrections department established under Chapter 76, Government Code; and

(3) a sheriff's department operating:

(A) a county farm or workhouse established under Article 43.10, Code of Criminal Procedure; or

(B) a county correctional center established under Section 351.181, Local Government Code.

(d) A contract with a private correctional facility under this section may not provide for the transfer of public funds to the private correctional facility for the use of inmate labor.

(e) The commission may authorize the department to contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for the provision of inmate labor or the labor of persons placed on community supervision for a brush control project, as defined by Section 203.001, Agriculture Code, on an area located on or adjacent to a state highway system improvement project.

(f) The State Soil and Water Conservation Board may also enter into a contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for the provision of inmate labor or the labor of persons placed on community supervision to perform a brush control project described by Subsection (e) or under Chapter 203, Agriculture Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9502.0203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9502 / Section 9502.0203
§ 9502.0203. CERTAIN CONFLICTS PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) An individual is not eligible to serve as a director if, in the preceding 24 months, the individual had an interest in or was employed by or affiliated with a person who has submitted a bid or entered into a contract for a district project.

(b) The board may not employ or appoint an individual described by Subsection (a) to work for the district.

(c) A director may not acquire a direct or indirect interest in a district project.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7977.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7977 / Section 7977.107
§ 7977.107. FEES AND CHARGES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may adopt and enforce all necessary charges, mandatory fees, or rentals, in addition to taxes, for providing or making available any district facility or service, including firefighting activities provided under Section 7977.106.

(b) To enforce payment of an unpaid fee or charge due to the district, on the request of the district, a retail public utility, as defined by Section 13.002, Water Code, providing water or sewer service to a customer in the district shall terminate the service.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8843.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8843 / Section 8843.151
§ 8843.151. WELL CONSTRUCTION FEE.
Status: in_force

The district may charge and collect a new well construction fee not to exceed $1,000 for a new well.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 49A.074 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 49A / Section 49A.074
§ 49A.074. PRESERVATION OF EVIDENCE.
Status: in_force

A justice of the peace shall:

(1) preserve all tangible evidence that the justice obtains in the course of an inquest that tends to identify the person who caused the death that is the subject of the inquest or show the actual cause of death; and

(2) deposit the evidence described by Subdivision (1) with the appropriate law enforcement agency to be stored in the agency's property room for safekeeping.
Tex. Estates Code § 1056.102 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1056 / Section 1056.102
§ 1056.102. INJUNCTION.
Status: in_force

A process or action under a court order or judgment subject to a bill of review filed under Section 1056.101 may be stayed only by writ of injunction.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 487.254 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 487 / Section 487.254
§ 487.254. REPORTS BY INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARDS.
Status: in_force

Each institutional review board shall submit written reports that describe and assess the research findings of each approved research program to:

(1) the Health and Human Services Commission, not later than October 1 of each year; and

(2) the legislature, not later than October 1 of each even-numbered year.
Tex. Local Government Code § 212.103 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 212 / Section 212.103
§ 212.103. TRAFFIC OR TRAFFIC OPERATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality may not deny, limit, delay, or condition the use or development of land, any part of which is within an affected area, because of:

(1) traffic or traffic operations that would result from the proposed use or development of the land; or

(2) the effect that the proposed use or development of the land would have on traffic or traffic operations.

(b) In this section, an action to deny, limit, delay, or condition the use or development of land includes a decision or other action by the governing body of the municipality or by a commission, board, department, agency, office, or employee of the municipality related to zoning, subdivision, site planning, the construction or building permit process, or any other municipal process, approval, or permit.

(c) This subchapter does not prevent a municipality from exercising its authority to require the dedication of right-of-way.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9084.0106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9084 / Section 9084.0106
§ 9084.0106. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Water Code § 51.636 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.636
§ 51.636. COMMISSIONERS OF APPRAISEMENT.
Status: in_force

As soon as practicable after the approval of the engineer's report and the adoption of the plan for improvements to be constructed, the board shall appoint three disinterested commissioners of appraisement. The commissioners shall be freeholders but not owners of land within the district which they represent.
Tex. Transportation Code § 254.014 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 254 / Section 254.014
§ 254.014. DETERMINATION OF DAMAGES AND ASSESSMENTS; ACTION OF COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Status: in_force

(a) After giving the required notice and conducting a meeting at which all interested persons have been heard, the jury of view shall:

(1) consider all of the partial estimates and the surveyor's total cost estimate;

(2) draw parallel lines one mile on each side of the ditch; and

(3) apportion to each parcel of real property abutting or within the parallel lines and to the owner of each parcel a proportional share of one-half of the total expense of the ditch, considering the relative amount of benefit to the property derived from the ditch.

(b) The jury shall determine the damages due to any property owner whose property is crossed by any spur, branch, or lateral ditch constructed by order of the commissioners court. Before the ditch may be opened, the damages must be paid by an order of the court out of the money set aside for the ditch.

(c) The jury shall make a sworn report to the court, signed by at least three jurors, as soon as practicable after its meeting. The report must include:

(1) an accurate description of each tract of property assessed, with the number of acres and the names of the owners; and

(2) the amount assessed against each tract and its owners.

(d) The jury shall return the surveyor's report and records to the county clerk. The county clerk shall file the jury's report and the surveyor's report and records. The reports and records are public information after filing.

(e) The commissioners court shall approve or reject the jury's report at its next regular or called term.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 8.103 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 8 / Section 8.103
§ 8.103. MANNER FOR DETERMINING PERMISSIVE INDEMNIFICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), the determinations required under Section 8.101(a) must be made by:

(1) a majority vote of the governing persons who at the time of the vote are disinterested and independent, regardless of whether the governing persons who are disinterested and independent constitute a quorum;

(2) a majority vote of a committee of the governing authority of the enterprise if the committee:

(A) is designated by a majority vote of the governing persons who at the time of the vote are disinterested and independent, regardless of whether the governing persons who are disinterested and independent constitute a quorum; and

(B) is composed solely of one or more governing persons who are disinterested and independent;

(3) special legal counsel selected by the governing authority of the enterprise, or selected by a committee of the governing authority, by vote in accordance with Subdivision (1) or (2);

(4) the owners or members of the enterprise in a vote that excludes the ownership or membership interests held by each governing person who is not disinterested and independent; or

(5) a unanimous vote of the owners or members of the enterprise.

(b) If special legal counsel determines under Subsection (a)(3) that a person meets the standard under Section 8.101(a)(1), the special legal counsel shall determine whether the amount of expenses other than a judgment is reasonable under Section 8.101(a)(2) but may not determine whether indemnification should be paid under Section 8.101(a)(3). The determination whether indemnification should be paid must be made in a manner specified by Subsection (a)(1), (2), (4), or (5).

(c) A provision contained in the governing documents of the enterprise, a resolution of the owners, members, or governing authority, or an agreement that requires the indemnification of a person who meets the standard under Section 8.101(a)(1) constitutes a determination under Section 8.101(a)(3) that indemnification should be paid even though the provision may not have been adopted or authorized in the same manner as the determinations required under Section 8.101(a). The determinations required under Sections 8.101(a)(1) and (2) must be made in a manner provided by Subsection (a).

(d) With respect to a limited partnership, a vote of a majority-in-interest of the limited partners in a vote that excludes the interest held by each general partner who is not disinterested and independent constitutes a determination under Subsection (a)(4). For purposes of this subsection, "majority-in-interest" means, with respect to limited partners, limited partners who own more than 50 percent of the current percentage or other interest in the profits of the partnership that is owned by all of the limited partners.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 246.072 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 246 / Section 246.072
§ 246.072. RETURN OF DEPOSITS; RELEASE OR RETURN OF ENTRANCE FEE.
Status: in_force

(a) On a written request from or on behalf of the provider or a prospective resident, the escrow agent shall return the amount on deposit to the person who paid the deposit if the reservation agreement is terminated before the prospective resident occupies the living unit.

(b) Unless the escrow agent receives a written request from or on behalf of a provider or a resident for the return of an entrance fee under Subsection (a), the agent shall, at the provider's discretion, release the fee to the provider or place the fee in a loan reserve fund escrow.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 501.002 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 501 / Section 501.002
§ 501.002. CERTAIN USES OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER PROHIBITED; REMEDIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not print an individual's social security number on a card or other device required to access a product or service provided by the person unless the individual has requested in writing that printing. The person may not require a request for that printing as a condition of receipt of or access to a product or service provided by the person.

(b) A person who violates this section is liable to this state for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $500 for each violation. The attorney general or the prosecuting attorney in the county in which the violation occurs may bring an action to recover the civil penalty imposed under this section.

(c) The attorney general may bring an action in the name of the state to restrain or enjoin a person from violating this section.

(d) This section does not apply to:

(1) the collection, use, or release of a social security number required by state or federal law, including Chapter 552, Government Code; or

(2) the use of a social security number for internal verification or administrative purposes.

(e) This section applies to a card or other device issued in connection with an insurance policy only if the policy is delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after March 1, 2005.
Tex. Insurance Code § 752.0002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 752 / Section 752.0002
§ 752.0002. INJUNCTION FOR BALANCE BILLING.
Status: in_force

(a) If the attorney general receives a referral from the appropriate regulatory agency indicating that an individual or entity, including a health benefit plan issuer or administrator, has exhibited a pattern of intentionally violating a law that prohibits the individual or entity from billing an insured, participant, or enrollee in an amount greater than an applicable copayment, coinsurance, and deductible under the insured's, participant's, or enrollee's managed care plan or that imposes a requirement related to that prohibition, the attorney general may bring a civil action in the name of the state to enjoin the individual or entity from the violation.

(b) If the attorney general prevails in an action brought under Subsection (a), the attorney general may recover reasonable attorney's fees, costs, and expenses, including court costs and witness fees, incurred in bringing the action.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9060.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9060 / Section 9060.152
§ 9060.152. ACQUISITION OF IMPROVEMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may make, construct, or otherwise acquire improvements inside or outside the district that are necessary or convenient to carry out a power granted to the district under this chapter or a general law described by Section 9060.151.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.579 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2210 / Section 2210.579
§ 2210.579. CONSTRUCTION WITH OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

(a) To the extent of any conflict between a provision of this subchapter and any other law, the provision of this subchapter prevails.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, the association may not bring an action against a claimant, for declaratory or other relief, before the 180th day after the date an appraisal under Section 2210.574, or alternate dispute resolution under Section 2210.575, is completed.
Tex. Transportation Code § 201.054 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 201 / Section 201.054
§ 201.054. COMMISSION MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

The commission shall hold regular meetings at least once a month and special meetings at the call of the chair. Commissioners shall attend the meetings of the commission. The chair shall oversee the preparation of an agenda for each meeting and ensure that a copy is provided to each commissioner at least seven days before the meeting.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 201.004 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 201 / Section 201.004
§ 201.004. FRAUDULENT AUTHORIZATION FOR SALE OF CERTAIN ITEMS AT RETAIL.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person provides to another person an authorization under Section 201.003(b) and:

(1) the authorization is forged or contains a false statement; or

(2) the person displaying the authorization obtained the authorization by fraud.

(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $100.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8350.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8350 / Section 8350.005
§ 8350.005. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

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

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

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

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, or improvement of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads described by Section 54.234, Water Code, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Family Code § 264.409 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 264 / Section 264.409
§ 264.409. ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall contract with one statewide organization that is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(a), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as an organization described by Section 501(c)(3) of that code and that is composed of individuals who have expertise in the establishment and operation of children's advocacy center programs. The statewide organization shall provide training, technical assistance, evaluation services, and funds administration to support contractual requirements under Section 264.411 for local children's advocacy center programs.

(b) The contract under this section must provide that the statewide organization may not spend annually in the performance of duties under Subsection (a) more than 12 percent of the annual amount appropriated to the commission for purposes of this section.

(c) The statewide organization with which the commission contracts shall develop and adopt standards for children's advocacy centers.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1369.093 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1369 / Section 1369.093
§ 1369.093. EXCEPTIONS TO APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not apply to an issuer or provider of health benefits under or a pharmacy benefit manager administering pharmacy benefits under:

(1) the state Medicaid program, including the Medicaid managed care program operated under Chapters 540 and 540A, Government Code;

(2) the child health plan program under Chapter 62, Health and Safety Code;

(3) the TRICARE military health system; or

(4) a workers' compensation insurance policy or other form of providing medical benefits under Title 5, Labor Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3829.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3829 / Section 3829.102
§ 3829.102. NONPROFIT CORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by resolution may authorize the creation of a nonprofit corporation to assist and act for the district in implementing a project or providing a service authorized by this chapter.

(b) The nonprofit corporation:

(1) has each power of and is considered for purposes of this chapter to be a local government corporation created under Chapter 431, Transportation Code; and

(2) may implement any project and provide any service authorized by this chapter.

(c) The board shall appoint the board of directors of the nonprofit corporation. The board of directors of the nonprofit corporation shall serve in the same manner as the board of directors of a local government corporation created under Chapter 431, Transportation Code.
Tex. Utilities Code § 59.071 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 59 / Section 59.071
§ 59.071. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Educational institution" has the meaning assigned by Section 57.021.

(2) "Library" means:

(A) a public library or regional library system as those terms are defined by Section 441.122, Government Code;

(B) a library operated by an institution of higher education or a school district; or

(C) a library operated by a nonprofit corporation as defined by Section 441.221(3), Government Code.

(3) "Private network services" means telecommunications services provided to an entity described by Section 59.072(a), including broadband services, customized services, and packaged network services.

(4) "Telemedicine center" means a facility that is equipped to transmit, by video or data service, medical information for the diagnosis or treatment of illness or disease and that is:

(A) owned or operated by a public or not-for-profit hospital; or

(B) owned by a state-licensed health care practitioner and operated on a nonprofit basis.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8891.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8891 / Section 8891.003
§ 8891.003. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC USE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

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

(b) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the works and projects accomplished by the district under the powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 245.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 245 / Section 245.001
§ 245.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Texas Abortion Facility Reporting and Licensing Act.
Tex. Water Code § 55.370 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 55 / Section 55.370
§ 55.370. CHARGE TO CITIES AND TOWNS.
Status: in_force

If a district includes a city or town or contracts with a city or town to supply water to it, the charge for the use of water and the time and manner of payment shall be determined by a standing order of the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1005.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1005 / Section 1005.056
§ 1005.056. BOARD VACANCY.
Status: in_force

If a vacancy occurs in the office of director, the Commissioners Court of Baylor County shall appoint a director for the unexpired term.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1059.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1059 / Section 1059.105
§ 1059.105. PURCHASING AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

The board may prescribe:

(1) the method of making purchases and expenditures by and for the district; and

(2) accounting and control procedures for the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3798.302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3798 / Section 3798.302
§ 3798.302. COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER REVENUE.
Status: in_force

(a) If the dissolved district has bonds or other obligations outstanding secured by and payable from assessments or other revenue, other than revenue from ad valorem taxes, the city shall succeed to the rights and obligations of the district regarding enforcement and collection of the assessments or other revenue.

(b) The city shall have and exercise all district powers to enforce and collect the assessments or other revenue to pay:

(1) the bonds or other obligations when due and payable according to their terms; or

(2) special revenue or assessment bonds or other obligations issued by the city to refund the outstanding bonds or obligations.
Tex. Occupations Code § 165.103 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 165 / Section 165.103
§ 165.103. RECOVERY OF EXPENSES BY ATTORNEY GENERAL; DEPOSIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The attorney general may recover reasonable expenses incurred in obtaining a civil penalty under this subchapter, including:

(1) court costs;

(2) reasonable attorney's fees;

(3) investigative costs;

(4) witness fees; and

(5) deposition expenses.

(b) A civil penalty recovered by the attorney general under this subchapter shall be deposited in the general revenue fund.