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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 164.005 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 164 / Section 164.005
§ 164.005. CONDITIONING EMPLOYEE OR AGENT RELATIONSHIPS ON PATIENT REVENUE.
Status: in_force

A treatment facility may not permit or provide compensation or anything of value to its employees or agents, condition employment or continued employment of its employees or agents, set its employee or agent performance standards, or condition its employee or agent evaluations, based on:

(1) the number of patient admissions resulting from an employee's or agent's efforts;

(2) the number or frequency of telephone calls or other contacts with referral sources or patients if the purpose of the telephone calls or contacts is to solicit patients for the treatment facility; or

(3) the existence of or volume of determinations made respecting the length of patient stay.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7953.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7953 / Section 7953.002
§ 7953.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Tax Code § 155.141 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 155 / Section 155.141
§ 155.141. DONATIONS.
Status: in_force

The comptroller may accept gifts, grants, and donations for the administration and enforcement of this chapter.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 13 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 49 / Section 13
§ 13. USE OF FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGIST.
Status: in_force

On discovering the body or body part of a deceased person in the circumstances described by Subdivision 3(B) of Section 6(a), the medical examiner may request the aid of a forensic anthropologist in the examination of the body or body part. The forensic anthropologist must hold a doctoral degree in anthropology with an emphasis in physical anthropology. The forensic anthropologist shall attempt to establish whether the body or body part is of a human or animal, whether evidence of childbirth, injury, or disease exists, and the sex, race, age, stature, and physical anomalies of the body or body part. The forensic anthropologist may also attempt to establish the cause, manner, and time of death.
Tex. Government Code § 79.014 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 79 / Section 79.014
§ 79.014. APPOINTMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The governor shall appoint with the advice and consent of the senate seven members of the board as follows:

(1) one member who is a district judge serving as a presiding judge of an administrative judicial region;

(2) one member who is a judge of a constitutional county court or who is a county commissioner;

(3) one member who is a practicing criminal defense attorney;

(4) one member who is a chief public defender in this state;

(5) one member who is a judge of a constitutional county court or who is a county commissioner of a county with a population of 250,000 or more;

(6) one member who is either:

(A) a director of a managed assigned counsel program in this state; or

(B) a person who has a demonstrated expertise in indigent defense issues; and

(7) one member who is a justice of the peace, municipal court judge, or appointed magistrate under Article 2A.151, Code of Criminal Procedure, whose regular duties include presiding over hearings under Article 15.17, Code of Criminal Procedure.

(b) The board members serve staggered terms of two years, with three members' terms expiring February 1 of each odd-numbered year and four members' terms expiring February 1 of each even-numbered year.

(c) In making appointments to the board, the governor shall attempt to reflect the geographic and demographic diversity of the state.

(d) A person may not be appointed to the board if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305 because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf of a profession related to the operation of the commission or the council.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8384.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8384 / Section 8384.107
§ 8384.107. NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 61.174 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 61 / Section 61.174
§ 61.174. ADDITIONAL STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

In addition to other standards provided in this subchapter, it is the intention of the legislature that the county exercise the authority delegated to it under this subchapter according to the following considerations:

(1) that the number of mobile business establishments licensed by the county should not constitute a substantial interference with the free and unrestricted rights of ingress and egress of the public provided in this subchapter;

(2) that the number of licenses issued by the county under this subchapter are sufficient to ensure free and unrestricted competition in selling or leasing of commodities to the public; and

(3) that no person should be allowed to operate any mobile business establishment on any public beach in restraint of trade or competition by which the person controls all or substantially all the business establishments on the public beach licensed by the county.
Tex. Water Code § 60.243 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 60 / Section 60.243
§ 60.243. NOTICE OF RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Notice of the resolution shall be given by publishing notice once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper with general circulation in the county in which the district is located. The first publication shall appear not less than 14 full days before the time set for the hearing.

(b) The notice shall:

(1) state the time and place of the hearing;

(2) set out the entire resolution; and

(3) notify interested persons to appear and offer testimony for or against the proposal.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6616.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6616 / Section 6616.0103
§ 6616.0103. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PURPOSE.
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 that are to be accomplished by the district under powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(c) The district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3908.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3908 / Section 3908.104
§ 3908.104. 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 to be a local government corporation created under Subchapter D, Chapter 431, Transportation Code; and

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

(c) The board shall select directors from the board to serve as the board of directors of the nonprofit corporation. The board may appoint one or more persons who are not directors to the board of directors of the nonprofit corporation if the governing body of the city determines that the appointment is in the best interest of the district. 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 Subchapter D, Chapter 431, Transportation Code, except that a board member is not required to reside in the district.
Tex. Government Code § 441.246 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 441 / Section 441.246
§ 441.246. VACANCY.
Status: in_force

A vacancy on the board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8512.0203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8512 / Section 8512.0203
§ 8512.0203. TERMS.
Status: in_force

Directors serve staggered six-year terms, with three directors' terms expiring February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
Tex. Occupations Code § 301.603 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 301 / Section 301.603
§ 301.603. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

Rules adopted by the board under Section 301.602 do not apply to:

(1) an outpatient setting in which only local anesthesia, peripheral nerve blocks, or both are used;

(2) a licensed hospital, including an outpatient facility of the hospital that is located separate from the hospital;

(3) a licensed ambulatory surgical center;

(4) a clinic located on land recognized as tribal land by the federal government and maintained or operated by a federally recognized Indian tribe or tribal organization as listed by the United States secretary of the interior under 25 U.S.C. Section 479a-1 or as listed under a successor federal statute or regulation;

(5) a facility maintained or operated by a state or local governmental entity;

(6) a clinic directly maintained or operated by the United States; or

(7) an outpatient setting accredited by:

(A) the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations relating to ambulatory surgical centers;

(B) the American Association for the Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities; or

(C) the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.
Tex. Water Code § 56.015 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 56 / Section 56.015
§ 56.015. DEPOSIT.
Status: in_force

(a) Any person filing a petition shall deposit with the clerk of the commissioners court cash, in an amount to be determined by the county election officer, which shall be held by the clerk until the result of the election to create the district and issue bonds is officially announced.

(b) If the result of the election favors creating the district, the clerk shall return the deposit to the petitioners or their agent or attorney, but if the result of the election is against the creation of the district, the clerk shall pay the cost and expenses of the election from the deposit with vouchers signed by the county judge and return the balance of the deposit to the petitioners or their agent or attorney.
Tex. Occupations Code § 901.308 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 901 / Section 901.308
§ 901.308. EXAMINATION RESULTS.
Status: repealed

(a) The board shall send to each examinee the examinee's results not later than the 30th day after the date the board receives the results.

(b) The board may withhold delivery of the examination results if:

(1) board action is pending; and

(2) the examinee is precluded from receiving the results until the action is resolved.

(c) If the notice of the examination results graded or reviewed by a national testing service will be delayed for more than 120 days after the examination date, the board shall notify the examinee of the reason for the delay before the 120th day.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 36, Sec. 4(2), eff. September 1, 2013.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 36, Sec. 4(2), eff. September 1, 2013.
Tex. Government Code § 825.506 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 825 / Section 825.506
§ 825.506. PLAN QUALIFICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) It is intended that the provisions of this subtitle be construed and administered in a manner that the retirement system's benefit plan will be considered a qualified plan under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 401). Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, benefits provided to a retiree, or based on the service of a member or retiree, may not exceed benefits permitted to be provided by a qualified plan by Section 415 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 415). The board of trustees may adopt rules that modify the plan to the extent necessary for the retirement system to be a qualified plan and shall adopt rules to ensure that benefits paid to a retiree, or to a beneficiary of a member or retiree, do not exceed the limits provided by Section 415 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 415). Rules adopted by the board of trustees are to be considered a part of the plan.

(b) In determining qualification status under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 401), the retirement system's benefit plan shall be considered primary. An employer may not provide employee retirement or deferred benefits to the extent that, when considered together with the benefits authorized by this subtitle as required by federal law, would result in the retirement system's plan failing to meet federal qualification standards as applied to public pension plans.

(c) It is intended that the retirement system administer the plan in a manner that satisfies the required minimum distribution provisions of Section 401(a)(9), Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The board of trustees may adopt rules to administer the distribution requirements, including distribution when a participant dies before the entire interest is distributed.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7996A.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7996A / Section 7996A.0503
§ 7996A.0503. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3915.008 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3915 / Section 3915.008
§ 3915.008. CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1110.111 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1110 / Section 1110.111
§ 1110.111. CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR CARE AND TREATMENT.
Status: in_force

The board may contract with:

(1) any county or municipality located outside the district's boundaries for the care and treatment of a sick or injured person of that county or municipality; and

(2) this state or a federal agency for the treatment of a sick or injured person.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8078.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8078 / Section 8078.0401
§ 8078.0401. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 8078.0403.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1579.055 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1579 / Section 1579.055
§ 1579.055. CONTRACT AWARD; CONSIDERATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In awarding a contract to provide group benefits under this chapter, the trustee is not required to select the lowest bid and may consider also any relevant criteria, including the bidder's:

(1) ability to service contracts;

(2) past experiences; and

(3) financial stability.

(b) If the trustee awards a contract to a bidder whose bid deviates from that advertised, the trustee shall record the deviation and fully justify the reason for the deviation in the minutes of the next board meeting.
Tex. Transportation Code § 551.001 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 551 / Section 551.001
§ 551.001. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

Unless specifically provided otherwise, a provision of this chapter that applies to a person operating a bicycle applies only to a person operating a bicycle on:

(1) a highway; or

(2) a path set aside for the exclusive operation of bicycles.
Tex. Government Code § 24.363 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.363
§ 24.363.
Status: repealed

Sec. 24.363. 183RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 183rd Judicial District is composed of Harris County.

(b) The 183rd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1082 (H.B. 3481), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 51.0006 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 51 / Section 51.0006
§ 51.0006. FUNDING.
Status: in_force

The independent, third-party organization that administers the program may accept gifts, grants, and donations from any public or private source to implement this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8148.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8148 / Section 8148.001
§ 8148.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Director" means a member of the board.

(3) "District" means the Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 52.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1078.064 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1078 / Section 1078.064
§ 1078.064. RETIREMENT BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

The board may provide retirement benefits for district employees by:

(1) establishing or administering a retirement program; or

(2) participating in:

(A) the Texas County and District Retirement System; or

(B) another statewide retirement system in which the district is eligible to participate.
Tex. Family Code § 83.007 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 83 / Section 83.007
§ 83.007. STANDARD TEMPORARY EX PARTE ORDER FORM.
Status: in_force

(a) The court shall use the standardized temporary ex parte order form created by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System under Section 72.039, Government Code, to issue a temporary ex parte order under this chapter.

(b) A court's failure to use the standardized temporary ex parte order form as required under Subsection (a) does not affect the validity or enforceability of the temporary ex parte order issued.
Tex. Local Government Code § 218.203 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 218 / Section 218.203
§ 218.203. CERTAIN REGULATIONS PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law, a municipality may not, in connection with the use, development, construction, or occupancy of a building proposed to be converted to mixed-use residential or multifamily residential use, require:

(1) the preparation of a traffic impact analysis or other study relating to the effect the proposed converted building would have on traffic or traffic operations;

(2) the construction of improvements or payment of a fee in connection with mitigating traffic effects related to the proposed converted building;

(3) the provision of additional parking spaces, other than the parking spaces that already exist on the site of the proposed converted building;

(4) the extension, upgrade, replacement, or oversizing of a utility facility except as necessary to provide the minimum capacity needed to serve the proposed converted building; or

(5) a design requirement, including a requirement related to the exterior, windows, internal environment of a building, or interior space dimensions of an apartment, that is more restrictive than the applicable minimum standard under the International Building Code as adopted as a municipal commercial building code under Section 214.216.
Tex. Transportation Code § 63.041 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 63 / Section 63.041
§ 63.041. APPOINTMENT OF BRANCH PILOTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The governor shall appoint at each port for which a pilot board or provisional pilot committee is established the number of branch pilots necessary from time to time.

(b) A branch pilot serves a term of four years.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7919.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7919 / Section 7919.153
§ 7919.153. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 401.020 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 401 / Section 401.020
§ 401.020. DUTY OF AGENCIES WITH RADIATION-RELATED PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

A state agency shall:

(1) consider the recommendations and advice of the advisory board that concern the agency's policies or programs related to the development, use, or regulation of a source of radiation; and

(2) provide the advisory board a written response to the recommendations or advice.
Tex. Local Government Code § 233.094 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 233 / Section 233.094
§ 233.094. PERMIT FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The sheriff of a county who regulates alarm systems under this subchapter may authorize the county auditor to assess and collect fees for the issuance or renewal of a permit under this subchapter in reasonable amounts set by the commissioners court.

(b) All fees received under this subchapter shall be remitted to the county treasurer to be deposited to the credit of the general fund of the county.
Tex. Water Code § 11.033 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 11 / Section 11.033
§ 11.033. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

The right to take water necessary for domestic and municipal supply purposes is primary and fundamental, and the right to recover from other uses water which is essential to domestic and municipal supply purposes is paramount and unquestioned in the policy of the state. All political subdivisions of the state and constitutional governmental agencies exercising delegated legislative powers have the power of eminent domain to be exercised as provided by law for domestic, municipal, and manufacturing uses and for other purposes authorized by this code, including the irrigation of land for all requirements of agricultural employment.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 574.007 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 574 / Section 574.007
§ 574.007. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The proposed patient's attorney may request information from the county or district attorney in accordance with this section if the attorney cannot otherwise obtain the information.

(b) If the proposed patient's attorney requests the information at least 48 hours before the time set for the hearing, the county or district attorney shall, within a reasonable time before the hearing, provide the attorney with a statement that includes:

(1) the provisions of this subtitle that will be relied on at the hearing to establish that the proposed patient requires court-ordered temporary or extended inpatient mental health services;

(2) the reasons voluntary outpatient services are not considered appropriate for the proposed patient;

(3) the name, address, and telephone number of each witness who may testify at the hearing;

(4) a brief description of the reasons court-ordered temporary or extended inpatient or outpatient, as appropriate, mental health services are required; and

(5) a list of any acts committed by the proposed patient that the applicant will attempt to prove at the hearing.

(c) At the hearing, the judge may admit evidence or testimony that relates to matters not disclosed under Subsection (b) if the admission would not deprive the proposed patient of a fair opportunity to contest the evidence or testimony.

(d) Except as provided by this subsection, not later than 48 hours before the time set for the hearing on the petition for commitment, the county or district attorney shall inform the proposed patient through the proposed patient's attorney whether the county or district attorney will request that the proposed patient be committed to inpatient services or outpatient services. The proposed patient, the proposed patient's attorney, and the county or district attorney may agree to waive the requirement of this subsection. The waiver must be made by the proposed patient:

(1) orally and in the presence of the court; or

(2) in writing and signed and sworn to under oath by the proposed patient and the proposed patient's attorney.