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Tex. Government Code § 448.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 448 / Section 448.001
§ 448.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Advisory commission" means the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission.

(2) "Antisemitism" means a certain perception of Jews that may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. The term includes rhetorical and physical acts of antisemitism directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals or their property or toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities. Examples of antisemitism are included with the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's "Working Definition of Antisemitism" adopted on May 26, 2016.

(3) "Commission" means the Texas Historical Commission.

(4) "Genocide" means any of the following acts committed with intent to wholly or partly destroy a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group:

(A) killing members of the group;

(B) causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group;

(C) deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to wholly or partly cause the group's physical destruction;

(D) imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group; or

(E) forcibly transferring children of the group to another group.

(5) "Holocaust" means the killing of approximately six million Jews and millions of other persons during World War II by the National Socialist German Workers' Party (Nazis) and Nazi collaborators as part of a state-sponsored, systematic program of genocide and other acts of persecution, discrimination, violence, or other human rights violations committed by the Nazis and Nazi collaborators against those persons.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 31.017 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 31 / Section 31.017
§ 31.017. HEALTHY MARRIAGES AND STRONG FAMILIES GRANT PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may administer a grant program to provide grants in amounts not to exceed $50,000 to programs that provide marriage education services and support the development of healthy marriages or strengthening of families. Grant recipients may use grant money to provide direct services to participants, develop a program, enlarge program capacity, or pay other program expenses, including provider training and technical assistance expenses.

(b) In selecting grant recipients, the commission shall give preference to applicants:

(1) whose programs will contribute to the geographic diversity of program locations; or

(2) who operate small programs, but who seek to maximize service delivery and build capacity.

(c) The commission shall require that each grant recipient provide program services at no cost to participants.

(d) The commission may contract with private entities to provide marriage education training and curriculum, technical assistance, and other support to grant recipients. In selecting entities to provide these services, the commission shall consider whether a prospective provider has knowledge and understanding of the needs of grant recipients operating programs in different areas of this state.

(e) The executive commissioner may adopt rules to implement this section.
Tex. Government Code § 45.171 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 45 / Section 45.171
§ 45.171. EL PASO COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) It is the primary duty of the county attorney in El Paso County or his assistants to represent the state, El Paso County, and the officials of El Paso County in all civil matters pending before the courts of El Paso County and any other courts in which the state, the county, or the officials of the county have matters pending.

(b) The county attorney has the powers, duties, and privileges relating to the prosecution of misdemeanors that relate to health and environmental matters and that relate to the prosecution of misdemeanors under Section 32.42, Penal Code.

(c) At the request of the district attorney, the county attorney may assist the district attorney in criminal cases in El Paso County.

(d) The county attorney in El Paso County performs the duty of collecting and processing checks and similar sight orders as provided under Article 102.007, Code of Criminal Procedure, and prosecutes misdemeanors where a check or sight order is the instrument by which the misdemeanor is committed.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 200.308 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 200 / Section 200.308
§ 200.308. VACANCY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a vacancy occurring in the office of a trust manager of a real estate investment trust may be filled by the affirmative vote of the majority of the remaining trust managers, even if the majority of trust managers constitutes less than a quorum of the trust managers.

(b) The certificate of formation or bylaws of the real estate investment trust may provide an alternative procedure for filling a vacancy occurring in the office of a trust manager, including filling vacancies by simple majority or super majority votes of the shareholders.

(c) The term of a trust manager elected to fill a vacancy occurring in the office of a trust manager is the unexpired term of the trust manager's predecessor in office and until the trust manager's successor is elected and has qualified.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 592.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 592 / Section 592.001
§ 592.001. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this chapter is to recognize and protect the individual dignity and worth of each person with an intellectual disability.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8417.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8417 / Section 8417.002
§ 8417.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1024.060 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1024 / Section 1024.060
§ 1024.060. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may appoint a qualified person as district administrator.

(b) The district administrator serves at the will of the board and is entitled to the compensation determined by the board.

(c) Before assuming the duties of district administrator, the administrator must execute a bond in the amount determined by the board of not less than $5,000 that is:

(1) payable to the district; and

(2) conditioned on the faithful performance of the administrator's duties under this chapter.

(d) The board may pay for the bond with district money.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8126.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8126 / Section 8126.151
§ 8126.151. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may impose a tax for any district operation and maintenance purpose in the manner provided by Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) Section 49.107(f), Water Code, does not apply to reimbursements for projects constructed or acquired under Section 8126.102.
Tex. Family Code § 162.0045 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 162 / Section 162.0045
§ 162.0045. PREFERENTIAL SETTING.
Status: in_force

The court shall grant a motion for a preferential setting for a final hearing on an adoption and shall give precedence to that hearing over all other civil cases not given preference by other law if the adoption evaluation has been filed and the criminal history for the person seeking to adopt the child has been obtained.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.203 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2210 / Section 2210.203
§ 2210.203. ISSUANCE OF COVERAGE; TERM; RENEWAL.
Status: in_force

(a) If the association determines that the property for which an application for initial insurance coverage is made is insurable property, the association, on payment of the premium in full or in part as authorized under Section 2210.2032, shall direct the issuance of an insurance policy as provided by the plan of operation.

(a-1) This subsection applies only to a structure constructed, altered, remodeled, or enlarged on or after September 1, 2009, and only for insurable property located in areas designated by the commissioner. Notwithstanding Subsection (a), if all or any part of the property to which this subsection applies is located in Zone V or another similar zone with an additional hazard associated with storm waves, as defined by the National Flood Insurance Program, and if flood insurance under that federal program is available, the association may not issue an insurance policy for initial or renewal coverage unless evidence that the property is covered by a flood insurance policy is submitted to the association. An agent offering or selling a Texas windstorm and hail insurance policy in any area designated by the commissioner under this subsection shall offer flood insurance coverage to the prospective insured, if that coverage is available.

(b) A policy issued under this section is for a one-year term.

(c) A policy may be renewed annually as long as the property continues to be insurable property.

(c-1) With the advice of the association, the commissioner shall adopt rules establishing a grace period of not more than 10 days after the due date for the receipt of payment of premium for the renewal of a policy.

(d) The commissioner, after receiving a recommendation from the board of directors, shall approve a commission structure for payment of an agent who submits an application for coverage to the association on behalf of a person who has an insurable interest in insurable property. The commission structure adopted by the commissioner must be fair and reasonable, taking into consideration the amount of work performed by an agent in submitting an application to the association and the prevailing commission structure in the private windstorm market.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 149.002 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 149 / Section 149.002
§ 149.002. SALE OR POSSESSION OF HORSEMEAT.
Status: in_force

A person commits an offense if:

(1) the person sells, offers for sale, or exhibits for sale horsemeat as food for human consumption; or

(2) the person possesses horsemeat with the intent to sell the horsemeat as food for human consumption.
Tex. Insurance Code § 843.071 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 843 / Section 843.071
§ 843.071. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY REQUIRED; USE OF "HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION" OR "HMO".
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not organize or operate a health maintenance organization in this state, or sell or offer to sell or solicit offers to purchase or receive advance or periodic consideration in conjunction with a health maintenance organization, without obtaining a certificate of authority under this chapter.

(b) A person may not use "health maintenance organization" or "HMO" in the course of operation unless the person:

(1) complies with this chapter and:

(A) Section 1367.053;

(B) Subchapter A, Chapter 1452;

(C) Subchapter B, Chapter 1507;

(D) Chapters 222, 251, and 258, as applicable to a health maintenance organization; and

(E) Chapters 1271 and 1272; and

(2) holds a certificate of authority under this chapter.
Tex. Education Code § 45.002 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 45 / Section 45.002
§ 45.002. MAINTENANCE TAXES.
Status: in_force

The governing board of an independent school district, including the city council or commission that has jurisdiction over a municipally controlled independent school district, the governing board of a rural high school district, and the commissioners court of a county, on behalf of each common school district under its jurisdiction, may levy, assess, and collect annual ad valorem taxes for the further maintenance of public schools in the district, subject to Section 45.003.
Tex. Insurance Code § 427.054 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 427 / Section 427.054
§ 427.054. LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A loan or advance made under this chapter, including any interest accruing on the loan or advance, is a legal liability of the insurer or health maintenance organization, and a liability with respect to the insurer's or health maintenance organization's financial statement, only to the extent provided by the terms of the loan or advance agreement.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), if the loan or advance agreement provides for a sinking fund out of which the loan or advance is to be repaid, the loan or advance is a legal liability of the insurer or health maintenance organization, and a liability with respect to the insurer's or health maintenance organization's financial statement, only to the extent of the amounts accumulated and held in the sinking fund. By agreement of the parties, any portion of the amounts accumulated in the sinking fund may be returned to the surplus of the insurer or health maintenance organization at any time and any amount returned may not be a legal liability of the insurer or health maintenance organization or a liability with respect to the insurer's or health maintenance organization's financial statement.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4051.358 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4051 / Section 4051.358
§ 4051.358. PROVISION OF UNDERWRITING STANDARDS TO AGENT WHOSE CONTRACT IS TERMINATED OR SUSPENDED.
Status: in_force

(a) On providing notice to an agent of termination or suspension of the agent's contract under this subchapter, the insurer shall provide to the agent the insurer's written underwriting standards. The standards must conform to the underwriting standards that were in effect for that agent before the insurer's decision to terminate or suspend the agent's contract.

(b) An insurer may provide different underwriting standards to different agents of the insurer if the standards are not used in a way that prevents or discourages the renewal of the insurance policies of an agent whose contract is terminated or suspended.
Tex. Government Code § 1475.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1475 / Section 1475.002
§ 1475.002. AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE RIGHT-OF-WAY AND DUMPING PRIVILEGES.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purpose of navigation or to aid in navigation, a county may, in accordance with Section 1475.003, acquire right-of-way and necessary dumping privileges for a canal or waterway the construction of which is authorized by federal legislation.

(b) The county may:

(1) acquire the right-of-way and necessary dumping privileges by purchase, through donation, or by exercising the county's power of eminent domain; and

(2) convey the right-of-way and dumping privileges to the United States by a deed executed in the manner that other deeds by a county must be executed.

(c) In lieu of exercising its power of eminent domain, the county may:

(1) allow the United States to acquire the right-of-way and necessary dumping privileges through the United States' power of eminent domain; and

(2) lend the county's credit by guaranteeing the United States that the county will pay the resulting judgment or assessment of damages for the value of the condemned property.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 146.010 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 146 / Section 146.010
§ 146.010. SANITATION REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner by rule shall establish sanitation requirements for tattoo and body piercing studios and any other necessary requirements relating to the building or part of the building in which a tattoo or body piercing studio is located.

(b) A person who owns, operates, or maintains a tattoo or body piercing studio shall comply with the rules adopted under this section.
Tex. Transportation Code § 550.063 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 550 / Section 550.063
§ 550.063. REPORT ON APPROPRIATE FORM.
Status: in_force

The form of all written collision reports must be approved by the department and the Department of Public Safety. A person who is required to file a written collision report shall report on the appropriate form and shall disclose all information required by the form unless the information is not available.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3845.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3845 / Section 3845.103
§ 3845.103. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 102.0535 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 102 / Section 102.0535
§ 102.0535. GRANT RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The institute shall maintain complete records of:

(1) the review of each grant application submitted to the institute, including the score assigned to each grant application reviewed by a research and prevention programs committee in accordance with rules adopted under Section 102.251(a)(1), even if the grant application is not funded by the institute or is withdrawn after submission to the institute;

(2) each grant recipient's financial reports, including the amount of matching funds dedicated to the research specified for the grant award;

(3) each grant recipient's progress reports;

(4) for the purpose of determining any conflict of interest, the identity of each principal investor and owner of each grant recipient as provided by institute rules; and

(5) the institute's review of the grant recipient's financial reports and progress reports.

(b) The institute shall have periodic audits made of any electronic grant management system used to maintain records of grant applications and grant awards under this section. The institute shall address in a timely manner each weakness identified in an audit of the system.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 50A.010 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 50A / Section 50A.010
§ 50A.010. DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The council shall:

(1) adopt procedures as necessary to administer this chapter, including procedures for awarding contracts under this chapter;

(2) issue requests for research proposals and award grants:

(A) to enhance the health benefits of fruits and vegetables; or

(B) to help growers maximize crop yields through applied research;

(3) develop educational materials that promote the benefits of consuming fruits and vegetables; and

(4) in cooperation with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, The Texas A&M University System, Texas Tech University, The University of Texas System, the Texas Woman's University System, state agencies, and produce associations, develop innovative educational programs related to appropriate and safe methods of storing, preparing, and serving fresh produce.

(b) The council may:

(1) issue requests for proposals as necessary to administer this chapter; or

(2) publish educational materials or other materials developed in conjunction with employees of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, The Texas A&M University System, Texas Tech University, The University of Texas System, or the Texas Woman's University System.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1053.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1053 / Section 1053.053
§ 1053.053. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall select from among the managers a presiding officer, who shall preside over the board.

(b) A presiding officer pro tem shall preside in the absence of the presiding officer.

(c) The district administrator or any manager may be appointed secretary.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3963.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3963 / Section 3963.0502
§ 3963.0502. BONDS SECURED BY REVENUE OR CONTRACT PAYMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue, without an election, bonds secured by:

(1) revenue, including contract revenues; or

(2) contract payments, provided that the requirements of Section 49.108, Water Code, have been met.
Tex. Water Code § 5.056 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 5 / Section 5.056
§ 5.056. TERMS OF OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) The members of the commission hold office for staggered terms of six years, with the term of one member expiring every two years. Each member holds office until his successor is appointed and has qualified.

(b) A person appointed to the commission may not serve for more than two six-year terms.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 35.0041 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 35 / Section 35.0041
§ 35.0041. PARTICIPATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF TELEMEDICINE MEDICAL SERVICE PROVIDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner by rule shall develop and the department shall implement policies permitting reimbursement of a provider for services under the program performed using telemedicine medical services.

(b) The policies must provide for reimbursement of:

(1) providers using telemedicine medical services and telehealth services in a cost-effective manner that ensures the availability to a child with special health care needs of services appropriately performed using telemedicine medical services and telehealth services that are comparable to the same types of services available to that child without use of telemedicine medical services and telehealth services;

(2) a provider for a service performed using telemedicine medical services and telehealth services at an amount equal to the amount paid to a provider for performing the same service without using telemedicine medical services and telehealth services;

(3) multiple providers of different services who participate in a single telemedicine medical services or telehealth services session for a child with special health care needs, if the department determines that reimbursing each provider for the session is cost-effective in comparison to the costs that would be involved in obtaining the services from providers without the use of telemedicine medical services and telehealth services, including the costs of transportation and lodging and other direct costs; and

(4) providers using telemedicine medical services and telehealth services included in the school health and related services program.

(c) In developing and implementing the policies required by this section, the executive commissioner and the department shall consult with:

(1) The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston;

(2) Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center;

(3) the commission, including the state Medicaid office;

(4) providers of telemedicine medical services and telehealth services hub sites in this state;

(5) providers of services to children with special health care needs; and

(6) representatives of consumer or disability groups affected by changes to services for children with special health care needs.

(d) This section applies to services for which coverage is provided under the health benefits plan established under Section 35.0031.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1305.054 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1305 / Section 1305.054
§ 1305.054. COMPENSATION; REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

Advisory board members may not receive compensation but are entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing the functions of the advisory board, subject to the General Appropriations Act.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 24.11 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 24 / Section 24.11
§ 24.11. REQUISITES OF AN "ATTACHMENT".
Status: in_force

An "attachment" is a writ issued by a clerk of a court under seal, or by any magistrate, or by the foreman of a grand jury, in any criminal action or proceeding authorized by law, commanding some peace officer to take the body of a witness and bring him before such court, magistrate or grand jury on a day named, or forthwith, to testify in behalf of the State or of the defendant, as the case may be. It shall be dated and signed officially by the officer issuing it.
Tex. Local Government Code § 116.111 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 116 / Section 116.111
§ 116.111. CHARACTER AND AMOUNT OF DEPOSITS.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court may determine and designate the character and amount of county funds that will be demand deposits and that will be time deposits. The commissioners court may contract with a depository for interest on time deposits at any legal rate under a federal law or under a rule adopted by the board of governors of the Federal Reserve System or by the board of directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.