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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 317.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 317 / Section 317.001
§ 317.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Aftercare" means assistance provided by a designated caregiver to a person after that person's discharge from a hospital, as described by this chapter. The term includes assistance with tasks that are related to the person's condition at the time of that person's discharge from a hospital but does not include those tasks required to be performed by a licensed health care professional.

(2) "Designated caregiver" means an individual designated by a patient, including a relative, partner, friend, or neighbor, who:

(A) is at least 18 years of age;

(B) has a significant relationship with the patient; and

(C) will provide aftercare to the patient.

(3) "Discharge" means a patient's release from a hospital following an inpatient admission.

(4) "Hospital" means a general or special hospital licensed under Chapter 241 or exempt from licensure under Section 241.004(3).

(5) "Patient" means a person that is receiving or has received health care services at a hospital.

(6) "Surrogate decision-maker" has the meaning assigned by Section 313.002.
Tex. Election Code § 87.1231 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 87 / Section 87.1231
§ 87.1231. EARLY VOTING BY MAIL VOTES REPORTED BY PRECINCT.
Status: in_force

Not later than the time of the local canvass, the early voting clerk shall deliver to the local canvassing authority a report of the total number of early voting votes by mail for each candidate or measure by election precinct.Not later than the time of the local canvass, the early voting clerk shall deliver to the local canvassing authority a report of the total number of early voting votes for each candidate or measure by election precinct. The report may reflect the total for votes by mail and the total for votes by personal appearance.
Tex. Utilities Code § 58.264 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 58 / Section 58.264
§ 58.264. COMPLAINTS LIMITED.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, an electing company is subject to a complaint under this subchapter only by an entity described by Section 58.253(a).

(b) An entity may only complain that the company provided a private network service under this subchapter preferentially to a similarly situated customer.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2052.108 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2052 / Section 2052.108
§ 2052.108. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR OTHER LICENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) An application for a license under Section 2052.107 must be made on a form furnished by the executive director.

(b) An application must be accompanied by the required license fee.
Tex. Utilities Code § 41.058 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 41 / Section 41.058
§ 41.058. TARIFFS FOR OPEN ACCESS.
Status: in_force

An electric cooperative that owns or operates transmission and distribution facilities shall file tariffs implementing the open access rules established by the commission under Section 39.203 with the appropriate regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the transmission and distribution service of the electric cooperative before the 90th day preceding the date the electric cooperative offers customer choice.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1020.206 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1020 / Section 1020.206
§ 1020.206. AUDIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall have an independent audit made of the district's financial condition for the fiscal year.

(b) As soon as the audit is completed, the audit shall be filed at the district's office.
Tex. Utilities Code § 163.064 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 163 / Section 163.064
§ 163.064. REVENUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The agency may issue revenue bonds to accomplish the purposes of the agency.

(b) The agency may pledge to the payment of the obligations the revenues of all or part of its electric facilities, including facilities acquired after the obligations are issued. However, operating and maintenance expenses, including salaries and labor, materials, and repairs of electric facilities necessary to render efficient service constitute a first lien on and charge against the pledged revenue.

(c) The agency may set aside from the proceeds from the sale of the obligations amounts for payment into the interest and sinking fund and reserve fund, and for interest and operating expenses during construction and development, as specified in the proceedings authorizing the obligations.

(d) Obligation proceeds may be invested, pending their use, in securities, interest-bearing certificates, or time deposits as specified in the authorizing proceedings.

(e) Agency obligations are authorized investments for:

(1) a bank;

(2) a savings bank;

(3) a trust company;

(4) a savings and loan association; and

(5) an insurance company.

(f) The obligations, when accompanied by all appurtenant, unmatured coupons and to the extent of the lesser of their face value or market value, are eligible to secure the deposit of public funds of this state, a political subdivision of this state, and any other political corporation of this state.
Tex. Insurance Code § 881.052 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 881 / Section 881.052
§ 881.052. APPLICABILITY OF TEXAS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ACT.
Status: in_force

(a) Except to the extent of any conflict with this code, the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act (Article 1396-1.01 et seq., Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes) applies to a statewide mutual assessment company. The commissioner has each power and duty of, and shall perform each act to be performed by, the secretary of state under that Act with respect to statewide mutual assessment companies.

(b) On advance approval of the commissioner, a statewide mutual assessment company may pay dividends to its members.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 481.304 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 481 / Section 481.304
§ 481.304. PENALTY TO BE PAID OR INFORMAL HEARING REQUESTED.
Status: in_force

(a) Before the 21st day after the date the person receives notice under Section 481.303, the person in writing may:

(1) accept the determination and recommended penalty; or

(2) make a request for an informal hearing held by the department on the occurrence of the violation, the amount of the penalty, or both.

(b) At the conclusion of an informal hearing requested under Subsection (a), the department may modify the amount of the recommended penalty.

(c) If the person accepts the determination and recommended penalty, including any modification of the amount, or if the person fails to timely respond to the notice, the director by order shall approve the determination and impose the recommended penalty.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3884.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3884 / Section 3884.056
§ 3884.056. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

The board shall elect from among the directors a chair, a vice chair, and a secretary. The offices of chair and secretary may not be held by the same person concurrently.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 115.032 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 115 / Section 115.032
§ 115.032. REPORT TO ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Status: in_force

On the discovery of unlawful oil or an unlawful petroleum product, a member of the commission, an agent or employee of the commission, or a peace officer shall immediately file with the attorney general a report that describes the unlawful oil or unlawful petroleum product. The report must state the ownership, party in possession, amount, location, and classification of the oil or petroleum product.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1059.114 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1059 / Section 1059.114
§ 1059.114. PAYMENT FOR TREATMENT; PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) When a patient who resides in the district is admitted to a district facility, the district administrator may have an inquiry made into the financial circumstances of:

(1) the patient; or

(2) a relative of the patient who is legally responsible for the patient's support.

(b) As required by Section 9, Article IX, Texas Constitution, the district without charge shall provide to a patient who resides in the district the care and treatment that the patient or a relative of the patient who is legally responsible for the patient's support cannot pay.

(c) On determining that the patient or a relative legally responsible for the patient's support can pay for all or part of the care and treatment provided by the district, the district administrator shall report that determination to the board, and the board shall issue an order directing the patient or the relative to pay the district a specified amount each week. The amount must be based on the individual's ability to pay.

(d) The district administrator may collect money owed to the district from the patient's estate or from that of a relative who was legally responsible for the patient's support in the manner provided by law for collection of expenses of the last illness of a deceased person.

(e) If there is a dispute relating to an individual's ability to pay or if the district administrator has any doubt concerning an individual's ability to pay, the board shall:

(1) call witnesses;

(2) issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum;

(3) administer oaths;

(4) hear and resolve the question; and

(5) issue a final order.

(f) A final order of the board may be appealed to a district court in McCulloch County. The substantial evidence rule applies to the appeal.
Tex. Tax Code § 26.12 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 26 / Section 26.12
§ 26.12. UNITS CREATED DURING TAX YEAR.
Status: repealed

(a) If a taxing unit is created after January 1 and before July 1, the chief appraiser shall prepare and deliver an appraisal roll for the unit as provided by Section 26.01 of this code as if the unit had existed on January 1.

(b) If the taxing unit created after January 1 and before July 1 imposes taxes for the year, it shall do so as provided by this chapter as if it had existed on January 1.

(c) If a taxing unit is created too late for observance of the deadline provided by Section 26.01 of this code for certification of the appraisal roll to the assessor for the unit, the chief appraiser shall submit the appraisal roll as provided by Section 26.01 as soon as practicable.

(d) Except as provided by Subsection (e), a taxing unit created after June 30 may not impose property taxes in the year in which the unit is created.

(e) Repealed by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 347, Sec. 4.13(2), eff. May 31, 1993.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7969A.0104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7969A / Section 7969A.0104
§ 7969A.0104. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 7969A.0103 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1100.353 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1100 / Section 1100.353
§ 1100.353. ELECTION RESULTS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a majority of the votes in the election under this subchapter favor dissolution, the board shall find that the district is dissolved.

(b) If a majority of the votes in the election do not favor dissolution, the board shall continue to administer the district and another election on the question of dissolution may not be held before the first anniversary of the date of the most recent election to dissolve the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8356.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8356 / Section 8356.003
§ 8356.003. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 822.209 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 822 / Section 822.209
§ 822.209. REINVESTMENT OF CAPITAL STOCK.
Status: in_force

An insurance company may, as circumstances require, exchange and reinvest its capital stock in like securities.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11004.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11004 / Section 11004.001
§ 11004.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Director" means a board member.

(3) "District" means the Goodwater Municipal Utility District No. 1.
Tex. Education Code § 39A.003 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 39A / Section 39A.003
§ 39A.003. POWERS AND DUTIES OF CONSERVATOR OR MANAGEMENT TEAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall clearly define the powers and duties of a conservator or management team appointed to oversee the operations of a school district.

(b) At least every 90 days, the commissioner shall review the need for the conservator or management team and shall remove the conservator or management team unless the commissioner determines that continued appointment is necessary for effective governance of the school district or delivery of instructional services.

(c) A conservator or management team, if directed by the commissioner, shall prepare a plan for the implementation of the appointment of a board of managers under Section 39A.004 or the revocation of accreditation under Section 39A.005. The conservator or management team:

(1) may direct an action to be taken by the principal of a campus, the superintendent of the school district, or the board of trustees of the district;

(2) may approve or disapprove any action of the principal of a campus, the superintendent of the district, or the board of trustees of the district;

(3) may not take any action concerning a district election, including ordering or canceling an election or altering the date of or the polling places for an election;

(4) may not change the number of or method of selecting the board of trustees;

(5) may not set a tax rate for the district; and

(6) may not adopt a budget for the district that provides for spending a different amount, exclusive of required debt service, from that previously adopted by the board of trustees.

(d) A conservator or management team may exercise the powers and duties defined by the commissioner under Subsection (a) or described by Subsection (c) regardless of whether the conservator or management team was appointed to oversee the operations of a school district in its entirety or the operations of a certain campus within the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8829.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8829 / Section 8829.006
§ 8829.006. CONFLICTS OF LAW.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, if there is a conflict between this chapter and Chapter 36 or 49, Water Code, this chapter controls.

(b) If there is a conflict between Chapters 36 and 49, Water Code, Chapter 36 controls.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 76.141 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 76 / Section 76.141
§ 76.141. REGULATED HERBICIDES.
Status: in_force

(a) After a public hearing on the issue, and in accordance with Subsection (b), the department by rule may adopt a list of regulated herbicides for the state or for one or more designated areas in the state.

(b) The department may include a herbicide on the list of regulated herbicides if the department determines that, if used as directed or in accordance with widespread and commonly recognized practice, the herbicide requires additional restrictions to prevent a hazard to desirable vegetation caused by drift or an uncontrolled application.

(c) A person may not distribute a regulated herbicide unless the person holds a dealer's license issued by the department.
Tex. Estates Code § 351.052 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 351 / Section 351.052
§ 351.052. EXERCISE OF AUTHORITY WITHOUT COURT ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) A personal representative of an estate may, without application to or order of the court:

(1) release a lien on payment at maturity of the debt secured by the lien;

(2) vote stocks by limited or general proxy;

(3) pay calls and assessments;

(4) insure the estate against liability in appropriate cases;

(5) insure estate property against fire, theft, and other hazards; or

(6) pay taxes, court costs, and bond premiums.

(b) A personal representative who is under court control may apply and obtain a court order if the representative has doubts regarding the propriety of the exercise of any power listed in Subsection (a).
Tex. Family Code § 158.506 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 158 / Section 158.506
§ 158.506. CONTEST BY OBLIGOR TO ADMINISTRATIVE WRIT OF WITHHOLDING.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Section 158.502(c), an obligor receiving the notice under Section 158.505 may request a review by the Title IV-D agency to resolve any issue in dispute regarding the identity of the obligor or the existence or amount of arrearages. The Title IV-D agency shall provide an opportunity for a review, by telephonic conference or in person, as may be appropriate under the circumstances.

(b) After a review under this section, the Title IV-D agency may issue a new administrative writ of withholding to the employer, including a writ modifying the amount to be withheld or terminating withholding.

(c) If a review under this section fails to resolve any issue in dispute, the obligor may file a motion with the court to withdraw the administrative writ of withholding and request a hearing with the court not later than the 30th day after receiving notice of the agency's determination. Income withholding may not be interrupted pending a hearing by the court.

(d) If an administrative writ of withholding issued under this subchapter is based on an order of a tribunal of another state that has not been registered under Chapter 159, the obligor may file a motion with an appropriate court in accordance with Subsection (c).
Tex. Government Code § 540.0058 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 540 / Section 540.0058
§ 540.0058. INFORMATION FOR FRAUD CONTROL.
Status: in_force

(a) Each Medicaid managed care organization shall submit at no cost to the commission and, on request, the office of the attorney general:

(1) a description of any financial or other business relationship between the organization and any subcontractor providing health care services under the contract between the organization and the commission;

(2) a copy of each type of contract between the organization and a subcontractor relating to the delivery of or payment for health care services;

(3) a description of the fraud control program any subcontractor that delivers health care services uses; and

(4) a description and breakdown of all funds paid to or by the organization, including a health maintenance organization, primary care case management provider, pharmacy benefit manager, and exclusive provider organization, necessary for the commission to determine the actual cost of administering the Medicaid managed care plan.

(b) The information under this section must be:

(1) submitted in the form the commission or the office of the attorney general, as applicable, requires; and

(2) updated as the commission or the office of the attorney general, as applicable, requires.

(c) The commission's office of inspector general or the office of the attorney general, as applicable, shall review the information a Medicaid managed care organization submits under this section as appropriate in investigating fraud in the Medicaid managed care program.

(d) Information a Medicaid managed care organization submits to the commission or the office of the attorney general under Subsection (a)(1) is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552.
Tex. Family Code § 157.322 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 157 / Section 157.322
§ 157.322. MANDATORY RELEASE OF LIEN.
Status: in_force

(a) On payment in full of the amount of child support due, together with any reasonable and necessary attorney's fees, court costs, and expenses, the child support lien claimant shall execute and deliver to the obligor or the obligor's attorney a release of the child support lien.

(b) The release of the child support lien is effective when:

(1) filed with the county clerk with whom the lien notice or abstract of judgment was filed; or

(2) delivered to any other individual or organization that may have been served with a lien notice under this subchapter.

(c) A release of child support lien filed by the Title IV-D agency under this section does not require verification.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 42A.652 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 42A / Section 42A.652
§ 42A.652. MONTHLY REIMBURSEMENT FEE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this article, a judge who grants community supervision to a defendant shall set a reimbursement fee of not less than $25 and not more than $60 to be paid each month during the period of community supervision by the defendant to:

(1) the court of original jurisdiction; or

(2) the court accepting jurisdiction of the defendant's case, if jurisdiction is transferred under Article 42A.151.

(b) The judge may make payment of the monthly reimbursement fee a condition of granting or continuing the community supervision. The judge may waive or reduce the reimbursement fee or suspend a monthly payment of the fee if the judge determines that payment of the reimbursement fee would cause the defendant a significant financial hardship.

(c) A court accepting jurisdiction of a defendant's case under Article 42A.151 shall enter an order directing the defendant to pay the monthly reimbursement fee to that court instead of to the court of original jurisdiction. To the extent of any conflict between an order issued under this subsection and an order issued by a court of original jurisdiction, the order entered under this subsection prevails.

(d) A judge who receives a defendant for supervision as authorized by Section 510.017, Government Code, may require the defendant to pay the reimbursement fee authorized by this article.

(e) A judge may not require a defendant to pay the reimbursement fee under this article for any month after the period of community supervision has been terminated by the judge under Article 42A.701.

(f) A judge shall deposit any reimbursement fee received under this article in the special fund of the county treasury, to be used for the same purposes for which state aid may be used under Chapter 76, Government Code.
Tex. Education Code § 61.533 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.533
§ 61.533. LIMITATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A physician may receive repayment assistance grants for not more than four years.

(b) Repayment assistance grants paid in relation to services described by Section 61.532(4)(C) are limited to the first 10 physicians who establish eligibility for those grants each year.
Tex. Tax Code § 33.49 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 33 / Section 33.49
§ 33.49. LIABILITY OF TAXING UNIT FOR COSTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a taxing unit is not liable in a suit to collect taxes for court costs, including any fees for service of process or electronic filing, an attorney ad litem, arbitration, or mediation, and may not be required to post security for costs.

(b) A taxing unit shall pay the cost of publishing citations, notices of sale, or other notices from the unit's general fund as soon as practicable after receipt of the publisher's claim for payment. The taxing unit is entitled to reimbursement from other taxing units that are parties to the suit for their proportionate share of the publication costs on satisfaction of any portion of the tax indebtedness before further distribution of the proceeds. A taxing unit may not pay a word or line rate for publication of citation or other required notice that exceeds the rate the newspaper publishing the notice charges private entities for similar classes of advertising.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7913.301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7913 / Section 7913.301
§ 7913.301. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH DEFINED AREAS OR DESIGNATED PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

The district may define areas or designate certain property of the district to pay for improvements, facilities, or services that primarily benefit that area or property and do not generally and directly benefit the district as a whole.