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Tex. Government Code § 4004.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4004 / Section 4004.003
§ 4004.003. DISPLAY OF INFORMATION REGARDING COMPLAINTS.
Status: in_force

A dealer, agent, investment adviser, or investment adviser representative regulated under this title shall prominently display at all times in the person's place of business:

(1) a sign containing the name, mailing address, and telephone number of the board; and

(2) a statement informing consumers that complaints against a dealer, agent, investment adviser, or investment adviser representative may be directed to the board.
Tex. Insurance Code § 562.301 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 562 / Section 562.301
§ 562.301. LIABILITY UNDER OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

An order of the department under this chapter, or an order by a court to enforce that order, does not relieve or absolve a person affected by either order from liability under another law of this state.
Tex. Government Code § 546.0504 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 546 / Section 546.0504
§ 546.0504. QUALITY MONITORING BY EXTERNAL QUALITY REVIEW ORGANIZATION.
Status: in_force

The commission, based on the state's external quality review organization's initial report on the STAR Kids managed care program, shall determine whether the findings of the report necessitate additional data and research to improve the program. If the commission determines additional data and research are needed, the commission, through the external quality review organization, may:

(1) conduct annual surveys of recipients receiving benefits under the medically dependent children (MDCP) waiver program, or their representatives, using the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems;

(2) conduct annual focus groups with recipients described by Subdivision (1) or their representatives on issues identified through:

(A) the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems;

(B) other external quality review organization activities; or

(C) stakeholders; and

(3) in consultation with the STAR Kids Managed Care Advisory Committee and as frequently as feasible, calculate Medicaid managed care organizations' performance on performance measures using available data sources such as the collaborative innovation improvement network.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 121.004 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 121 / Section 121.004
§ 121.004. LOCAL HEALTH UNITS.
Status: in_force

A local health unit is a division of municipal or county government that provides public health services but does not provide each service listed under Section 121.006(d) or required of a public health district under Section 121.043(a).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7900.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7900 / Section 7900.0101
§ 7900.0101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.

(2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 242.
Tex. Education Code § 65.43 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 65 / Section 65.43
§ 65.43. SALE OF OBSOLETE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT.
Status: in_force

The board shall have the authority to sell and transfer, after due notification by journal or mail, on fair and reasonable terms, to any hospital within the State of Texas operated by the state, a city, a county, a hospital district, a nonprofit corporation, or a tax-exempt charitable organization any medical equipment that has been in use at an institution or facility governed by the board and is obsolete with regard to the instructional objectives of The University of Texas System.
Tex. Occupations Code § 901.510 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 901 / Section 901.510
§ 901.510. LEGAL REPRESENTATION AT HEARING.
Status: in_force

The attorney general or an attorney employed by the board shall represent the board at each hearing under this subchapter.
Tex. Finance Code § 273.002 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 273 / Section 273.002
§ 273.002. PURPOSES; LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The purposes of this chapter are to:

(1) establish a fund in this state to aid the commissioner in maintaining the solvency of associations that contribute to the fund; and

(2) safeguard the public interest and promote public confidence in domestic associations doing business in this state by making the fund available to the commissioner to be used to:

(A) protect and rehabilitate the assets of member associations; and

(B) maintain the solvency of member associations.

(b) This chapter shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2203.156 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2203 / Section 2203.156
§ 2203.156. TERM OF POLICY; NOTICE OF CERTAIN CHANGES.
Status: in_force

(a) A policy issued by the association must be for a term of one year or less, as determined by the association.

(b) Section 1901.253 does not apply to a medical liability insurance policy issued by the association for a term of less than one year.

(c) The association shall ensure that appropriate written notice is provided to the insured for a policy described by Subsection (b) if the association intends to:

(1) increase the premiums on the policy; or

(2) cancel or not renew the policy for a reason other than for nonpayment of premiums or because the insured is no longer licensed.
Tex. Government Code § 438.209 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 438 / Section 438.209
§ 438.209. PUBLIC REPORT AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Section 438.208 and subject to Subsections (b) and (c), the advisory committee shall make available an annual report with narrative and summary findings from the advisory committee's investigations for the purpose of educating the public.

(b) The report may include policy recommendations for consideration by state and local government officials and recommendations to improve the resilience of this state's citizens and critical infrastructure. The report may not include any information the release of which would pose a risk to state security or national security.

(c) The advisory committee may not release the report required by Subsection (a) unless the release is approved by a majority vote of the advisory committee.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9031.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9031 / Section 9031.0302
§ 9031.0302. WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 51, Water Code, applicable to water control and improvement districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and specifically including the powers and duties authorized under Subchapter H, Chapter 51, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8866.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8866 / Section 8866.152
§ 8866.152. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE TAXES.
Status: in_force

The district does not have the authority granted by Sections 36.020 and 36.201-36.204, Water Code, relating to taxes.
Tex. Tax Code § 42.04 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 42 / Section 42.04
§ 42.04. INTERVENTION BY STATE OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OWNING PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXABLE LEASEHOLD.
Status: in_force

If the challenge or protest relates to a taxable leasehold or other possessory interest in real property that is owned by this state or a political subdivision of this state, the attorney general or a representative of the state agency that owns the real property, if the real property is owned by this state, or a person designated by the political subdivision that owns the real property, as applicable, may intervene in an appeal of an order of an appraisal review board determining a challenge by a taxing unit or a taxpayer protest.
Tex. Labor Code § 21.055 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 21 / Section 21.055
§ 21.055. RETALIATION.
Status: in_force

An employer, labor union, or employment agency commits an unlawful employment practice if the employer, labor union, or employment agency retaliates or discriminates against a person who, under this chapter:

(1) opposes a discriminatory practice;

(2) makes or files a charge;

(3) files a complaint; or

(4) testifies, assists, or participates in any manner in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 85.280 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 85 / Section 85.280
§ 85.280. STATEMENT BY MEMBER; MEMBER DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner, the department, and the committee may not be bound by any statement made or action taken by a committee member unless the member makes the statement or takes the action based on specific instructions from the executive commissioner, the department, or the committee.

(b) The committee and committee members may not participate in any legislative activity in the name of the executive commissioner, the department, or the committee unless the committee or committee member obtains approval through the department's legislative process. Committee members may represent themselves or another entity in the legislative process.

(c) A committee member may not accept or solicit a benefit that might reasonably tend to influence the member in the discharge of the member's official duties.

(d) A committee member may not disclose confidential information acquired through the member's service on the committee.

(e) A committee member may not knowingly solicit, accept, or agree to accept a benefit for exercising the member's official powers or duties in favor of another person.

(f) A committee member who has a personal or private interest in a matter pending before the committee shall publicly disclose the fact and may not vote or otherwise participate in the matter.

(g) In this section, "personal or private interest" means a direct pecuniary interest in a matter but does not include a person's engagement in a profession, trade, or occupation if the person's interest is the same as any other person who is similarly engaged in the profession, trade, or occupation.
Tex. Election Code § 231.003 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 231 / Section 231.003
§ 231.003. ATTENDANCE ON LEGISLATURE NOT GROUND FOR CONTINUANCE.
Status: in_force

Intended or actual attendance on a session of the legislature by a party or an attorney for a party to an election contest is not a ground for granting a continuance in the trial of the contest.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1056.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1056 / Section 1056.108
§ 1056.108. CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR CARE AND TREATMENT.
Status: in_force

The board may contract with:

(1) any county for the care and treatment of a sick or injured person of that county; and

(2) this state or a federal agency for the care and treatment of a sick or injured person for whom the state or agency is responsible.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8463.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8463 / Section 8463.152
§ 8463.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8463.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Labor Code § 91.004 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 91 / Section 91.004
§ 91.004. EFFECT OF OTHER LAW ON CLIENTS AND EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter does not exempt a client of a license holder, or any covered employee, from any other license requirements imposed under local, state, or federal law.

(b) A covered employee who is licensed, registered, or certified under law is considered to be an employee of the client for the purpose of that license, registration, or certification.

(c) A license holder is not engaged in the unauthorized practice of an occupation, trade, or profession that is licensed, certified, or otherwise regulated by a governmental entity solely by entering into a professional employer services agreement with a client and covered employees.
Tex. Government Code § 322.0081 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 322 / Section 322.0081
§ 322.0081. BUDGET DOCUMENTS ONLINE.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall post on the board's Internet website documents prepared by the board that are provided to a committee, subcommittee, or conference committee of either house of the legislature in connection with an appropriations bill.

(b) The board shall post a document to which this section applies as soon as practicable after the document is provided to a committee, subcommittee, or conference committee.

(c) The document must be downloadable and provide data in a format that allows the public to search, extract, organize, and analyze the information in the document.

(d) The requirement under Subsection (a) does not supersede any exceptions provided under Chapter 552.

(e) The board shall promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this section.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 601.153 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 601 / Section 601.153
§ 601.153. TRANSFER OF INDEBTEDNESS DURING CERTAIN PERIOD.
Status: in_force

A merchant may not negotiate, transfer, sell, or assign a note or other evidence of indebtedness to a finance company or other third party before midnight of the fifth business day after the date the contract pertaining to a consumer transaction was signed or the goods or services were purchased.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 44.22 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 44 / Section 44.22
§ 44.22. FAILURE TO RECEIVE RECORD.
Status: repealed

By order of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals dated December 18, 1985, effective September 1, 1986, adopting the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, pursuant to Section 4, Chapter 685 (H.B. 13), Acts of the 69th Legislature, Regular Session, 1985, this article was repealed.
Tex. Government Code § 490B.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 490B / Section 490B.001
§ 490B.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Commission" means the Texas-Mexico Strategic Investment Commission.

(2) "Texas-Mexico border region" has the meaning assigned by Section 2056.002.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4001.053 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4001 / Section 4001.053
§ 4001.053. PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR ACTING AS AGENT.
Status: in_force

A person who takes an action listed in Section 4001.051 for or on behalf of an insurer before the insurer complies with the requirements of the laws of this state is personally liable to the holder of any insurance policy with respect to which the action was taken for any loss covered by the insurance policy.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1051.156 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1051 / Section 1051.156
§ 1051.156. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY; REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive director or the executive director's designee shall prepare and maintain a written policy statement that implements a program of equal employment opportunity to ensure that all personnel decisions are made without regard to race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin.

(b) The policy statement must include:

(1) personnel policies, including policies relating to recruitment, evaluation, selection, training, and promotion of personnel, that show the intent of the board to avoid the unlawful employment practices described by Chapter 21, Labor Code; and

(2) an analysis of the extent to which the composition of the board's personnel is in accordance with federal and state law and a description of reasonable methods to achieve compliance with federal and state law.

(c) The policy statement must:

(1) be updated annually;

(2) be reviewed by the Commission on Human Rights for compliance with Subsection (b)(1); and

(3) be filed with the governor's office.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8103.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8103 / Section 8103.004
§ 8103.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 4, Chapter 648, Acts of the 62nd Legislature, Regular Session, 1971 (Article 8280-538, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), as that territory may have been modified under:

(1) Subchapter H, Chapter 54, Water Code;

(2) Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code; or

(3) other law.

(b) The boundaries and field notes of the district form a closure. A mistake in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect:

(1) the district's organization, existence, and validity;

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

(3) the district's right to impose a tax; or

(4) the legality or operation of the district or its governing body.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 33.208 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 33 / Section 33.208
§ 33.208. ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The agency or subdivision with jurisdiction over a proposed action shall enforce the provisions of the coastal management program.

(b) If the attorney general issues an opinion under Section 33.206(c) that a proposed agency or subdivision action is inconsistent with the coastal management program and the agency or subdivision fails to implement the commissioner's recommendation regarding the action, the attorney general shall file suit in a district court of Travis County to enforce this subchapter. The court shall consider the attorney general's opinion in determining whether the proposed action is consistent with the coastal management program.

(c) Notwithstanding the request of an opinion from, or the filing of suit by, the attorney general, the commissioner and the agency or subdivision may enter into a settlement agreement with regard to the proposed agency or subdivision action. If the commissioner and the agency or subdivision enter into a settlement agreement, the commissioner may rescind the commissioner's request for an opinion from the attorney general.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 33.004 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 33 / Section 33.004
§ 33.004. COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM ADVISORY BOARDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may establish state or district-level advisory boards to facilitate the operations of the commodity distribution program.

(b) The advisory boards shall be of the size, membership, and experience that the commissioner determines to be essential for the accomplishment of the purposes of this chapter and not in conflict with or duplicative of other laws on this subject.
Tex. Penal Code § 33.04 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 33 / Section 33.04
§ 33.04. ASSISTANCE BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Status: in_force

The attorney general, if requested to do so by a prosecuting attorney, may assist the prosecuting attorney in the investigation or prosecution of an offense under this chapter or of any other offense involving the use of a computer.
Tex. Transportation Code § 683.015 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 683 / Section 683.015
§ 683.015. AUCTION PROCEEDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A law enforcement agency is entitled to reimbursement from the proceeds of the sale of an abandoned motor vehicle, aircraft, watercraft, or outboard motor for:

(1) the cost of the auction;

(2) towing, preservation, and storage fees resulting from the taking into custody;

(3) the cost of notice or publication as required by Section 683.012; and

(4) any compensation made by the agency under Subsection (f) to property owners whose property was damaged as a result of a pursuit involving the motor vehicle.

(b) After deducting the reimbursement allowed under Subsection (a), the proceeds of the sale shall be held for 90 days for the owner or lienholder of the vehicle.

(c) After the period provided by Subsection (b), proceeds unclaimed by the owner or lienholder shall be deposited in an account that may be used for the payment of auction, towing, preservation, storage, and notice and publication fees resulting from taking other vehicles, aircraft, watercraft, or outboard motors into custody if the proceeds from the sale of the other items are insufficient to meet those fees.

(d) A municipality or county may transfer funds in excess of $1,000 from the account to the municipality's or county's general revenue account to be used by the law enforcement agency or, if the vehicle, aircraft, watercraft, or outboard motor was located in a county with a population of less than 150,000, by the attorney representing the state.

(e) If the vehicle is a commercial motor vehicle impounded under Section 644.153(q), the Department of Public Safety is entitled from the proceeds of the sale to an amount equal to the amount of the delinquent administrative penalty and costs.

(f) A law enforcement agency or an attorney representing the state may use funds transferred under Subsection (d) to compensate property owners whose property was damaged as a result of a pursuit involving a law enforcement agency or a federal law enforcement agency, regardless of whether the agency would be liable under Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

(g) Before a law enforcement agency or an attorney representing the state may compensate a property owner under Subsection (f) using funds transferred to a county under Subsection (d), the sheriff, constable, or attorney representing the state must submit the proposed payment for compensation for consideration, and the commissioners court shall consider the proposed payment for compensation, at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the commissioners court.

(h) In this section, "attorney representing the state" means a district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney performing the duties of a district attorney.
Tex. Government Code § 549.0453 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 549 / Section 549.0453
§ 549.0453. RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules necessary for implementing the state prescription drug program.

(b) In adopting rules for the state prescription drug program, the executive commissioner:

(1) shall consult with an advisory panel composed of an equal number of physicians, pharmacists, and pharmacologists the executive commissioner appoints; and

(2) may:

(A) require an individual who is eligible for prescription drug benefits to pay a cost-sharing payment;

(B) authorize the use of a prescription drug formulary to specify which prescription drugs the state prescription drug program will cover;

(C) to the extent possible, require clinically appropriate prior authorization for prescription drug benefits in the same manner as prior authorization is required under the vendor drug program; and

(D) establish a drug utilization review program to ensure the appropriate use of prescription drugs under the state prescription drug program.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8512.0208 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8512 / Section 8512.0208
§ 8512.0208. SURETY BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The general manager, the treasurer, and any other authority officer, agent, or employee who is charged with the collection, custody, or payment of authority money shall give bond conditioned on:

(1) the faithful performance of the person's duties; and

(2) an accounting for all authority money and property coming into the person's possession.

(b) The bond must be in a form and amount and with a surety company approved by the board that is authorized to do business in this state.

(c) The authority shall pay the premium on the bond and charge the premium as an operating expense.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3944.158 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3944 / Section 3944.158
§ 3944.158. RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

Section 375.161, Local Government Code, does not apply to:

(1) a tax imposed by the district; or

(2) a required payment for a service provided by the district, including water and sewer service.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3962.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3962 / Section 3962.0102
§ 3962.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The West Pecos Management District is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.