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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 56B.058 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 56B / Section 56B.058
§ 56B.058. DISCLOSURE AND USE OF INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) This article does not apply to information made confidential by law.

(b) An application for compensation under this chapter and any information, document, summary, or other record provided to or received, maintained, or created by the attorney general under this chapter, including a report released to the attorney general under Article 56B.054(f), is:

(1) except as provided by Section 552.132(c), Government Code, not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552 of that code; and

(2) except as provided by Subsection (c), not subject to disclosure, discovery, subpoena, or other means of legal compulsion for release.

(c) The attorney general may not release or disclose an application for compensation under this chapter, or any information, document, summary, or other record provided to or received, maintained, or created by the attorney general under this chapter, except:

(1) by court order for good cause shown, if the order includes a finding that the information is not available from any other source;

(2) with the consent of:

(A) the claimant or victim; or

(B) the person that provided the information to the attorney general;

(3) to an employee or other person under the direction of the attorney general;

(4) to another crime victims' compensation program that meets the requirements of 34 U.S.C. Section 20102(b);

(5) to a person authorized by the attorney general to receive the information to:

(A) conduct an audit as required by state or federal law;

(B) provide a review or examination under Article 56B.054 or 56B.055 or under another provision of this chapter to determine the appropriateness of an award under this chapter;

(C) prevent, deter, or punish fraud related to this chapter; or

(D) assert subrogation or restitution rights;

(6) as the attorney general determines necessary to enforce this chapter, including presenting the application, information, document, summary, or record in court; or

(7) in response to a subpoena that is issued in a criminal proceeding and that requests an application for compensation under this chapter, subject to Subsection (d).

(d) In responding to a subpoena described by Subsection (c)(7), the attorney general shall release only the victim's completed application form as described by Article 56B.051(a) after redacting any confidential information described by Section 552.132(b), Government Code. The release of a victim's completed application form under this subsection does not affect the authority of the court to order the release or disclosure of additional information under this article.
Tex. Government Code § 420.107 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 420 / Section 420.107
§ 420.107. CONSULTATION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

In implementing this subchapter, the attorney general shall consult with persons with expertise in medicine and forensic medical examinations, a statewide sexual assault coalition, a statewide organization with expertise in the operation of children's advocacy programs, and attorneys with expertise in prosecuting sexual assault offenses.
Tex. Government Code § 466.101 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 466 / Section 466.101
§ 466.101. PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission and executive director may establish procedures for the purchase or lease of facilities, goods, and services and make any purchases, leases, or contracts that are necessary for carrying out the purposes of this chapter. The procedures must, as determined feasible and appropriate by the commission and executive director, promote competition to the maximum extent possible.

(b) In all procurement decisions, the commission and executive director shall take into account the particularly sensitive nature of the lottery and shall act to promote and ensure integrity, security, honesty, and fairness in the operation and administration of the lottery and the objective of producing revenues for the state treasury.

(c) The procurement procedures adopted by the executive director must, as determined feasible and appropriate by the executive director, afford any party who is aggrieved by the terms of a solicitation or the award of a contract an opportunity to protest the executive director's action to the commission. The protest procedures must provide for an expedient resolution of the protest in order to avoid substantially delaying a solicitation or contract award that is necessary for the timely implementation of a lottery game. A protest must be in writing and be filed with the commission not later than 72 hours after receipt of notice of the executive director's action.

(d) A party who is aggrieved by the commission's resolution of a protest under Subsection (c) may file an action in the district court of Travis County. The court shall give preference to hearings and trials of actions under this section. If the party filing the action seeks to enjoin the implementation of a solicitation or contract, the party shall post a bond that is payable to the state if the party does not prevail in the appeal, and is in an amount sufficient to compensate the state for the revenue that would be lost due to the delay in lottery operations.

(e) The commission shall require any person seeking to contract for goods or services relating to the implementation and administration of this chapter to submit to competitive bidding procedures in accordance with rules adopted by the commission. The procedures must be for the purpose of ensuring fairness and integrity.
Tex. Government Code § 2101.0375 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2101 / Section 2101.0375
§ 2101.0375. WITHHOLDING OF TRAVEL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS FOR LATE OR IMPROPER REPORTING.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller may withhold all reimbursements for the travel expenses incurred by the chief administrative officer of a state agency whose report under this subchapter is not properly received by the comptroller on or before the comptroller's deadline.

(b) The comptroller may withhold all reimbursements for the travel expenses incurred by the officers and employees of a state agency whose report under this subchapter is not properly received by the comptroller on or before the 30th day after the comptroller's deadline.

(c) The comptroller may prohibit a state agency from using local funds to reimburse the travel expenses incurred by:

(1) the agency's chief administrative officer if the agency's report under this subchapter is not properly received by the comptroller on or before the comptroller's deadline; or

(2) the agency's officers or employees if the agency's report under this subchapter is not properly received by the comptroller on or before the 30th day after the comptroller's deadline.

(d) Immediately after the comptroller determines that a state agency's report has been properly received, the comptroller shall:

(1) release each travel expense reimbursement that the comptroller withheld under Subsection (a) or (b); and

(2) rescind any prohibition that the comptroller issued under Subsection (c).

(e) A travel expense reimbursement is subject to withholding under Subsection (a), (b), or (c) regardless of when the expense is incurred. A travel expense reimbursement is subject to withholding under Subsection (a) or (b) regardless of whether the reimbursement is payable to an individual or a state agency.

(f) A report is properly received under this section if the report complies with the format, submission method, content, and other requirements of the comptroller and this subchapter.

(g) In this section:

(1) "Chief administrative officer" means:

(A) the appointed or elected individual who is authorized by law to administer a state agency that is not headed by a governing body; or

(B) the executive director or other individual with an equivalent title who administers a state agency headed by a governing body.

(2) "Local funds" means funds that are not expended on warrants drawn or electronic funds transfers initiated by the comptroller.

(3) "State agency" does not include:

(A) a state agency under the direct supervision and control of the governor, the secretary of state, the comptroller, the Commissioner of the General Land Office, or the attorney general if the agency is not headed by a governing body;

(B) a state agency in the legislative or judicial branch of government;

(C) the Department of Agriculture; or

(D) the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Tex. Occupations Code § 205.254 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 205 / Section 205.254
§ 205.254. RENEWAL OF EXPIRED LICENSE BY OUT-OF-STATE PRACTITIONER.
Status: in_force

(a) The medical board may renew without reexamination the license of a person who was licensed to practice acupuncture in this state, moved to another state, and is currently licensed and has been in practice in the other state for the two years preceding application.

(b) The person must pay to the medical board a fee in an amount equal to two times the required renewal fee for the license.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7986A.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7986A / Section 7986A.0403
§ 7986A.0403. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 1116.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1116 / Section 1116.052
§ 1116.052. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.
Status: in_force

To qualify for election to the board, a person must:

(1) be at least 18 years of age;

(2) have been a resident of the district for at least two years; and

(3) be a qualified voter of the district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 881.005 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 881 / Section 881.005
§ 881.005. ORGANIZATION OF NEW COMPANY PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A new statewide mutual assessment company may not be organized under this chapter.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 31.0066 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 31 / Section 31.0066
§ 31.0066. HARDSHIP EXEMPTIONS FROM FEDERAL TIME LIMITS.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner and the Texas Workforce Commission shall jointly adopt rules prescribing circumstances that constitute a hardship for purposes of exempting a recipient of financial assistance from the application of time limits imposed by federal law on the receipt of benefits.

(b) The rules must include a broad range of circumstances that reasonably prevent recipients of financial assistance from becoming self-supporting before expiration of the period specified by federal law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1087.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1087 / Section 1087.153
§ 1087.153. FISCAL YEAR.
Status: in_force

The district's fiscal year begins on October 1 and ends on September 30.
Tex. Government Code § 405.015 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 405 / Section 405.015
§ 405.015. RECEIVING OFFICER.
Status: in_force

When an officer receives a copy of a report, statute, digest, or journal, the officer shall give a receipt to the distributing officer, who shall file the receipt in his office. This material is the property of the receiving officer's office and is open to inspection by the public at all reasonable hours. An officer who does not deliver the material to the successor to the office is liable to the successor for the cost of replacing the material.
Tex. Education Code § 130.455 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 130 / Section 130.455
§ 130.455. AWARD OF HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA.
Status: in_force

(a) A public junior college participating in the program may award a high school diploma to a student enrolled in the alternative competency-based high school diploma program offered by the college under the program if the student performs satisfactorily on assessment instruments prescribed by coordinating board rule.

(b) A high school diploma awarded under the program is equivalent to a high school diploma awarded under Section 28.025.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1101.011 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.011
§ 1101.011. TIME FOR SETTLEMENT OF CLAIM.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a life insurance policy must provide that settlement under the policy after the death of the insured will be made not later than two months after the date of receipt of proof of:

(1) the death; and

(2) the right of the claimant to the proceeds of the policy.

(b) A private placement contract issued under Section 1152.110 may provide that:

(1) settlement of that portion of the contract attributable to separate account assets is subject to the liquidity of those assets; and

(2) the portion of the contract described by Subdivision (1) must be settled by the insurer when the separate account assets are converted to cash under any applicable terms, which may be a period longer than the two-month period described by Subsection (a).
Tex. Government Code § 434.019 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 434 / Section 434.019
§ 434.019. VETERANS HOSPITAL.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas Veterans Commission and the Department of State Health Services, in collaboration with the office of the governor, shall work with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and any other appropriate federal agency to propose that the federal government establish a veterans hospital in the Rio Grande Valley region of the state.

(b) The state may contribute money, property, and other resources to the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a veterans hospital described by this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8017A.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8017A / Section 8017A.0302
§ 8017A.0302. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, and Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3819.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3819 / Section 3819.105
§ 3819.105. COMPETITIVE BIDDING.
Status: in_force

Section 375.221, Local Government Code, applies to the district only for a contract that has a value greater than $25,000.
Tex. Government Code § 656.0506 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 656 / Section 656.0506
§ 656.0506. TRAINING ON PURCHASES OF INFORMATION RESOURCES TECHNOLOGIES FOR CERTAIN STATE AGENCY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Department" means the Department of Information Resources.

(2) "Information resources technologies" has the meaning assigned by Section 2054.003.

(b) The department shall develop and provide annual training for persons who serve in upper management positions at state agencies, including elected or appointed state officers and executive heads of state agencies on best practices and methodologies for purchasing information resources technologies.

(c) The department shall include in the training provided under Subsection (b) information the department covers in the certification programs established by Sections 656.051 and 656.052 that is related to the purchase of information resources technologies. The department may include additional topics in the training.

(d) The department may not require a person described by Subsection (b) to participate in the training.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1094.207 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1094 / Section 1094.207
§ 1094.207. INSPECTION OF AUDIT AND DISTRICT RECORDS.
Status: in_force

The audit and other district records shall be open to inspection at the district's principal office.
Tex. Government Code § 839.305 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 839 / Section 839.305
§ 839.305. RETURN OF EXCESS CONTRIBUTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), if a person dies after retirement, a lump-sum death benefit is payable in an amount, if any, by which the retiree's contributions to the retirement system on the date of retirement exceed the amount of annuity payments made before the retiree's death.

(b) The benefit provided by this section is payable to the retiree's designated beneficiary. If a retiree dies without having designated a beneficiary, the benefit is payable to the person entitled to distribution of the decedent's estate if that person or the personal representative of the decedent's estate claims the benefit before the second anniversary of the decedent's death.

(c) A death benefit may not be paid under this section if an optional retirement annuity has been selected as provided by Section 839.103 or 839.203(c).
Tex. Family Code § 203.003 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 203 / Section 203.003
§ 203.003. ADMINISTRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A domestic relations office shall be administered:

(1) as provided by the commissioners court; or

(2) if the commissioners court does not otherwise provide for the administration of the office, by the juvenile board that serves the county in which the domestic relations office is located.

(b) The administering entity shall appoint and assign the duties of a director who shall be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the office. A director serves at the pleasure of the administering entity.

(c) The administering entity shall determine the amount of money needed to operate the office.

(d) A commissioners court that establishes a domestic relations office under this chapter may execute a bond for the office. A bond under this subsection must be:

(1) executed with a solvent surety company authorized to do business in the state; and

(2) conditioned on the faithful performance of the duties of the office.

(e) The administering entity shall establish procedures for the acceptance and use of a grant or donation to the office.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8112.024 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8112 / Section 8112.024
§ 8112.024. INITIAL ELECTED DIRECTORS; TERMS.
Status: in_force

The directors elected under Section 8112.023 shall draw lots to determine which two shall serve until the first regularly scheduled election of directors under Section 8112.052 and which three shall serve until the second regularly scheduled election of directors.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1575.505 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1575 / Section 1575.505
§ 1575.505. EFFECT OF EXPULSION.
Status: in_force

An individual expelled from participation in the group program may not be covered by a health benefit plan offered under the group program for a period determined by the trustee, not to exceed five years, beginning on the date the expulsion takes effect.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3985.0311 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3985 / Section 3985.0311
§ 3985.0311. NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Finance Code § 126.254 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 126 / Section 126.254
§ 126.254. POSSESSION, CONSOLIDATION, AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.
Status: in_force

The liquidating agent shall:

(1) receive and take possession of the books, records, assets, and property of the credit union;

(2) sell, enforce collection of, and liquidate assets and property; and

(3) sell or assign assets to the liquidating agent subject to Section 126.353.
Tex. Government Code § 2303.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2303 / Section 2303.004
§ 2303.004. JURISDICTION OF MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this chapter, territory in the municipal boundaries and in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality is considered to be in the jurisdiction of the municipality.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the governing body of a county may nominate for designation as an enterprise project a project or activity of a qualified business that is located within the jurisdiction of a municipality located in the county.

(c) Before a county makes a nomination under Subsection (b), the nominating county must enter into an interlocal agreement with the municipality that has jurisdiction of the territory in which the nominated project or activity will be located. The interlocal agreement must specify that either the nominating county or the municipality that has jurisdiction of the territory in which the nominated project or activity will be located is the governmental body having administration authority under Section 2303.201 and that both the nominating county and municipality approve the nomination. For purposes of this subsection, a county during any biennium may use the maximum number of designations the county is permitted under Section 2303.406(d) within the territory described by this subsection.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3842.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3842 / Section 3842.001
§ 3842.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "District" means the NASA Area Management District.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2304.151 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2304 / Section 2304.151
§ 2304.151. INSPECTION OF PREMISES AND RECORD.
Status: in_force

The executive director or an employee of the commission may, at any time, inspect:

(1) a record maintained under Section 2304.104; and

(2) the premises of a certificate holder's place of business.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1102.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1102 / Section 1102.109
§ 1102.109. GIFTS AND ENDOWMENTS.
Status: in_force

The board may accept for the district a gift or endowment to be held in trust and administered by the board for the purposes and under the directions, limitations, or other provisions prescribed in writing by the donor that are not inconsistent with the proper management and objectives of the district.
Tex. Education Code § 43.016 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 43 / Section 43.016
§ 43.016. USE OF AVAILABLE SCHOOL FUND.
Status: in_force

All available school funds shall be appropriated in each county for the education of its children.
Tex. Government Code § 659.020 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 659 / Section 659.020
§ 659.020. SALARY SUPPLEMENTATION.
Status: in_force

A state employee employed by a state agency as defined by Section 658.001 whose position is classified under Chapter 654 or whose exempt position is funded by the General Appropriations Act may not receive a salary supplement from any source unless a specific grant of authority to do so is provided by the General Appropriations Act or other law.
Tex. Water Code § 55.403 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 55 / Section 55.403
§ 55.403. INTEREST RATE AND MATURITY DATE.
Status: in_force

Bonds issued under this subchapter shall mature not more than five years after the date of issuance.
Tex. Education Code § 56.093 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 56 / Section 56.093
§ 56.093. ELIGIBLE LOANS.
Status: in_force

The coordinating board may provide repayment assistance under the doctoral incentive loan repayment program for the repayment of any education loan received by an eligible individual through any lender.
Tex. Labor Code § 413.054 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 413 / Section 413.054
§ 413.054. IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who performs services for the division as a designated doctor, an independent medical examiner, a doctor performing a medical case review, or a member of a peer review panel has the same immunity from liability as the commissioner under Section 402.00123.

(b) Immunity from liability under this section does not apply to a person providing medical treatment to an injured employee.