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Tex. Insurance Code § 1501.159 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1501 / Section 1501.159
§ 1501.159. CONTINUATION OF COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN DEPENDENTS.
Status: in_force

An employee's dependent may choose to continue coverage under a small employer health benefit plan if:

(1) the dependent:

(A) is under one year of age; or

(B) has been covered by the small employer under a plan for at least one year;

(2) the dependent loses eligibility for coverage because of the death, divorce, or retirement of the employee, as provided by Subchapter G, Chapter 1251; and

(3) the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (Pub. L. No. 99-272) does not require continuation or conversion coverage for dependents of an employee.
Tex. Estates Code § 1151.252 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1151 / Section 1151.252
§ 1151.252. VALIDATION OF CERTAIN PRIOR ACTS OF GUARDIAN.
Status: in_force

An act performed before September 1, 1993, by a guardian of the estate of a person for whom it is necessary to have a guardian appointed to receive and disburse funds that are due the person from a governmental source is validated if the act was performed in conformance with an order of a court that has venue with respect to the support, maintenance, and education of the ward or the ward's dependents and the investment of surplus funds of the ward under this title and if the validity of the act was not an issue in a probate proceeding or civil lawsuit that was pending on September 1, 1993.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1131.006 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1131 / Section 1131.006
§ 1131.006. ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the terms of a group life insurance policy, an insured under the policy may make to any individual, firm, corporation, association, trust, or other legal entity, other than the insured's employer, an absolute or collateral assignment of all rights and benefits conferred on the insured by the policy or by Subchapter C.

(b) Subsection (a) applies without regard to the date a policy is issued.

(c) Subject to the terms of the policy, an assignment by an insured before September 1, 1969, is valid for the purpose of vesting in the assignee all assigned rights and privileges but without prejudice to the insurer because of any payment the insurer makes or individual policy the insurer issues before receiving notice of the assignment.
Tex. Tax Code § 23.85 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 23 / Section 23.85
§ 23.85. ACTION ON APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The chief appraiser shall determine individually each claimant's right to appraisal under this subchapter. After considering the application and all relevant information, the chief appraiser shall, as soon as practicable but not later than the 90th day after the later of the date the claimant is first eligible for appraisal under this subchapter or the date the claimant provides to the chief appraiser the information necessary for the chief appraiser to determine the claimant's right to appraisal under this subchapter, as the law and facts warrant:

(1) approve the application and allow appraisal under this subchapter;

(2) disapprove the application and request additional information from the claimant in support of the claim; or

(3) deny the application.

(b) If the chief appraiser requires additional information from a claimant, the chief appraiser shall, as soon as practicable but not later than the 30th day after the date the application is filed with the chief appraiser, deliver a written notice to the claimant specifying the additional information the claimant must provide to the chief appraiser before the chief appraiser can determine the claimant's right to appraisal under this subchapter. The claimant must furnish the information not later than the 30th day after the date of the request or the application is denied. However, for good cause shown the chief appraiser may extend the deadline for furnishing additional information by written order for a single period not to exceed 15 days.

(c) The chief appraiser shall determine the validity of each application for appraisal under this subchapter filed with him before he submits the appraisal records for review and determination of protests as provided by Chapter 41 of this code.

(d) If the chief appraiser denies an application, the chief appraiser shall deliver a written notice of the denial to the claimant not later than the fifth day after the date of denial. The notice must state and fully explain each reason the chief appraiser denied the application. The notice must include a brief explanation of the procedures for protesting the denial.
Tex. Finance Code § 95.101 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 95 / Section 95.101
§ 95.101. ACCOUNT HELD BY MINOR.
Status: in_force

(a) A savings bank or a federal savings bank may accept a deposit account from a minor as the sole and absolute owner of the account.

(b) On the minor's order, the savings bank may:

(1) pay withdrawals;

(2) accept pledges to the savings bank; and

(3) act in any other manner with respect to the account.

(c) Subject to Subsection (e), a payment or delivery of rights to a minor, or an acquittance signed by a minor who holds a deposit account, is a discharge of the savings bank for that payment or delivery.

(d) If the savings bank requires a minor to furnish an acquittance or pledge or take other action with respect to the minor's deposit account, that action is binding on the minor as if the minor had the capacity of an adult.

(e) If a parent or guardian of a minor informs the savings bank in writing that the minor is not to have the authority to control the minor's deposit account, the minor may not control the account during the minority without the joinder of the parent or guardian.

(f) If a minor dies, the acquittance of a parent or guardian of the minor discharges the savings bank for amounts that in the aggregate do not exceed $1,000.
Tex. Occupations Code § 304.0025 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 304 / Section 304.0025
§ 304.0025. RULES ADOPTED UNDER COMPACT.
Status: in_force

The Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators established under the Nurse Licensure Compact under Section 304.0015 may not adopt rules that alter the requirements or scope of practice of a license issued under Chapter 301. Any rule adopted by the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators that purports to alter the requirements or scope of practice of a license issued under Chapter 301 is not enforceable.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 24.012 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 24 / Section 24.012
§ 24.012. UNIFORMITY OF APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTION.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be applied and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this chapter among states enacting it.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3795.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3795 / Section 3795.153
§ 3795.153. PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS WITH ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may not finance a service or improvement project with assessments under this chapter unless a written petition requesting that service or improvement has been filed with the board.

(b) A petition filed under Subsection (a) must be signed by the owners of a majority of the assessed value of real property in the district subject to assessment according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for the county.
Tex. Property Code § 74.102 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 74 / Section 74.102
§ 74.102. SIGNED STATEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The person preparing a property report shall provide with each copy of the report a statement signed by:

(1) the individual holding the reported property;

(2) a partner, if the holder is a partnership;

(3) an officer, if the holder is an unincorporated association or a private corporation; or

(4) the chief fiscal officer, if the holder is a public corporation.

(b) The statement must include the following sentence:

"This report contains a full and complete list of all property held by the undersigned that, from the knowledge and records of the undersigned, is abandoned under the laws of the State of Texas."

(c) The comptroller may adopt rules or policies relating to the signature requirement, as the comptroller determines appropriate, to maximize the use of future developments in electronic filing technology.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3865.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3865 / Section 3865.202
§ 3865.202. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of an ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, as required by Section 54.601, Water Code.

(b) The board shall annually impose the tax while all or part of the bonds are outstanding. Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code, govern the amount and rate of the tax.
Tex. Government Code § 403.243 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 403 / Section 403.243
§ 403.243. CONFORMANCE OF ACCOUNTS ESTABLISHED UNDER PRIOR LAW.
Status: in_force

The comptroller shall develop and implement necessary procedures for ensuring that petty cash accounts established under prior law conform to the requirements of this subchapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1253.057 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1253 / Section 1253.057
§ 1253.057. INDIVIDUAL PREMIUM RATE INCREASE.
Status: in_force

(a) A policy may provide that, during the period of a work stoppage, each individual premium rate shall be increased by an amount not to exceed 20 percent of the amount shown in the policy, or a greater percentage as approved by the commissioner, to provide sufficient compensation to the insurer to cover increased:

(1) administrative costs; and

(2) mortality and morbidity.

(b) If a policy provides for a premium rate increase in accordance with this section, the amount of an employee's contribution must be increased by the same percentage.
Tex. Transportation Code § 201.804 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 201 / Section 201.804
§ 201.804. SUBMISSION OF BRIDGE DESIGN PLANS TO DEPARTMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to any governmental entity of this state that is authorized by law to construct or maintain a public road and that:

(1) constructs or rehabilitates a bridge;

(2) proposes to assume responsibility for a bridge constructed or rehabilitated by another person; or

(3) issues a permit for the construction or rehabilitation of a bridge by another person.

(b) Before the 31st day after the date the construction or rehabilitation of the bridge is completed, the governmental entity shall submit to the department a copy of the final structural design plans for the bridge.

(c) The department shall use information submitted under Subsection (b) as necessary in seeking to comply with 23 C.F.R. Part 650, Subpart C.
Tex. Government Code § 4002.054 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4002 / Section 4002.054
§ 4002.054. TERMS; VACANCY.
Status: in_force

(a) Members of the board serve staggered six-year terms, with as near as possible to one-third of the members' terms expiring January 20 of each odd-numbered year.

(b) The governor shall fill a vacancy on the board for the unexpired term.
Tex. Labor Code § 23.003 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 23 / Section 23.003
§ 23.003. APPLICATION OF POLICY.
Status: in_force

(a) A private employer shall apply any policy adopted under this chapter reasonably and in good faith in employment decisions regarding hiring, promotion, or retention during a reduction in the employer's workforce.

(b) A private employer may require appropriate documentation from a veteran for the veteran to be eligible for the preference under a policy adopted under this chapter.

(c) Granting a preference in accordance with a policy adopted under this chapter does not violate Chapter 21.
Tex. Local Government Code § 327.254 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 327 / Section 327.254
§ 327.254. EXECUTION OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

The county judge shall execute the bonds and the county clerk shall countersign the bonds.
Tex. Finance Code § 123.102 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 123 / Section 123.102
§ 123.102. POWER TO SUE AND DEFEND.
Status: in_force

A credit union may sue or be sued in the name of the credit union.
Tex. Water Code § 5.609 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 5 / Section 5.609
§ 5.609. ADMINISTRATION.
Status: in_force

The commission, as the lead state agency for administering the state's share of funds, and any state agency designated as an implementing agency for an approved comprehensive conservation and management plan may accept and make grants and enter into contracts to accomplish the actions identified in the approved plan and to further the purposes of this subchapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1107.052 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1107 / Section 1107.052
§ 1107.052. CONTRACT WITH FLEXIBLE CONSIDERATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to an annuity contract that provides for the payment of flexible considerations.

(b) The minimum nonforfeiture amount on or before annuity payments begin is an amount equal to the accumulation of the prescribed percentages of the amount of net considerations paid to the date of computation, which are accumulated at an interest rate of three percent per year, plus any additional amount credited to the contract by the company, less the amount of:

(1) any withdrawal from or partial surrender of the contract made before the minimum nonforfeiture amount is computed, accumulated at an interest rate of three percent per year; and

(2) any indebtedness to the company on the contract, including any accrued interest due on the indebtedness.

(c) For the purposes of this section, the amount of net consideration for a contract year may not be less than $0 and is computed by subtracting from the amount of gross considerations credited to the contract during that contract year:

(1) an annual contract charge of $30; and

(2) a collection charge of $1.25 for each consideration credited to the contract during that year.

(d) Except as provided by Subsection (e), the percentage of the amount of net consideration to be used in computing a minimum nonforfeiture amount under Subsection (b) is:

(1) 65 percent for the first contract year; and

(2) 87.5 percent for each subsequent contract year.

(e) For a renewal contract year, the percentage of the amount of net consideration to be used to compute a minimum nonforfeiture amount under Subsection (b) is 65 percent of the portion of the total amount of net consideration that exceeds by not more than two times the sum of those portions of the amount of net consideration in all preceding contract years for which the percentage was 65 percent.
Tex. Occupations Code § 801.003 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 801 / Section 801.003
§ 801.003. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT.
Status: in_force

The State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the board is abolished September 1, 2033.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 16.059 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 16 / Section 16.059
§ 16.059. TERM AND RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The registration of a mark under this chapter expires on the fifth anniversary of the date of registration.

(b) The registration of a mark under this chapter may be renewed for an additional five-year term by filing a renewal application in the manner prescribed by the secretary of state and paying a renewal fee not earlier than the 180th day before the date the registration expires.

(c) An application for renewal under this chapter, whether of a registration made under this chapter, or a registration that took effect under a predecessor statute, must include:

(1) a verified statement stating that the mark has been and is still in use in this state; and

(2) a specimen of the mark, as actually used on or in connection with the goods or services.

(d) A mark for which a registration was in effect on August 31, 2012, continues in effect for the unexpired term of the registration and may be renewed by complying with the requirements for renewal under this section.
Tex. Finance Code § 14.256 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 14 / Section 14.256
§ 14.256. ACCEPTANCE OF PENALTY; DEFAULT.
Status: in_force

If a person accepts the determination and recommended penalty of the commissioner or fails to make a timely written request for a hearing, the commissioner by order shall approve the determination and impose the recommended penalty.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3979.0701 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3979 / Section 3979.0701
§ 3979.0701. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "hotel" has the meaning assigned by Section 156.001, Tax Code.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 40.023 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 40 / Section 40.023
§ 40.023. TRAINING PROGRAM FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is appointed as a member of the council may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the council until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.

(b) The training program must provide information to the member regarding:

(1) the legislation that created the department and the council;

(2) the programs operated by the department;

(3) the role and functions of the department and the council, including detailed information regarding the advisory responsibilities of the council;

(4) the role of the commission and the responsibilities of the commission in relation to the department;

(5) the rules of the department, with an emphasis on rules that relate to disciplinary and investigatory authority;

(6) the current budget for the department;

(7) the results of the most recent formal audit of the department;

(8) the requirements of the:

(A) open meetings law, Chapter 551, Government Code;

(B) public information law, Chapter 552, Government Code; and

(C) administrative procedure law, Chapter 2001, Government Code;

(9) the requirements of the conflict-of-interest laws and other laws relating to public officials; and

(10) any applicable ethics policies adopted by the commissioner or the Texas Ethics Commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8509.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8509 / Section 8509.0304
§ 8509.0304. ELECTION FOR BONDS PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) Bonds, other than refunding bonds, payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes may not be issued unless authorized by a majority vote of the voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) The board may call an election under this section without a petition. The resolution calling the election must specify:

(1) the time and places at which the election will be held;

(2) the purpose for which the bonds will be issued;

(3) the maximum amount of the bonds;

(4) the maximum maturity of the bonds;

(5) the form of the ballot; and

(6) the presiding judge for each polling place.

(c) Notice of the election must be given by publishing a substantial copy of the resolution calling the election in one newspaper published in each municipality contained in the district for two consecutive weeks. The first publication must be not later than the 21st day before the date of the election. In any municipality in which a newspaper is not published, notice must be given by posting a copy of the resolution in three public places.

(d) The district may issue bonds not payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes without an election.
Tex. Government Code § 2106.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2106 / Section 2106.003
§ 2106.003. AGENCY INDIRECT COST RECOVERY PLAN.
Status: in_force

(a) A state agency that receives federal money or charges a fee for a service it provides shall prepare annually an indirect cost recovery plan.

(b) The plan must include proposals to recover the indirect costs of the agency's programs, including the portion of statewide support service costs allocated to the agency under the statewide cost allocation plan.

(c) A state agency that receives federal money shall also prepare a separate schedule indicating its federally reimbursable indirect costs.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1065.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1065 / Section 1065.054
§ 1065.054. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.
Status: in_force

A director must:

(1) be a district resident;

(2) own land in the district subject to taxation; and

(3) be at least 18 years of age when appointed or elected.
Tex. Government Code § 540A.0101 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 540A / Section 540A.0101
§ 540A.0101. DELIVERY OF NONEMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES THROUGH MEDICAID MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall require each Medicaid managed care organization to arrange and provide nonemergency transportation services to a recipient enrolled in a Medicaid managed care plan offered by the organization using the most cost-effective and cost-efficient method of delivery, including by delivering nonmedical transportation services through a transportation network company or other transportation vendor as provided by Section 540A.0151, if available and medically appropriate. The commission shall supervise the provision of the services.

(b) The commission may temporarily waive the applicability of Subsection (a) to a Medicaid managed care organization as necessary based on the results of a review conducted under Sections 540.0207 and 540.0209 and until enrollment of recipients in a Medicaid managed care plan offered by the organization is permitted under that section.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1252.204 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1252 / Section 1252.204
§ 1252.204. COVERAGE FOR PREEXISTING CONDITIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A succeeding carrier's health benefit plan that limits coverage in accordance with a preexisting conditions provision, other than a waiting period, must provide, during the period the limitation on coverage is in effect, the level of benefits prescribed by this section to an individual covered by the succeeding carrier who:

(1) has a preexisting condition; and

(2) was covered by the previous carrier's plan on the date on which that plan was discontinued.

(b) The health benefit plan must provide a level of benefits equal to the lesser of:

(1) the level of benefits available under the succeeding carrier's plan as determined without applying the preexisting conditions provision; or

(2) the level of benefits that would have been available under the previous carrier's plan.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1031.251 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1031 / Section 1031.251
§ 1031.251. IMPOSITION OF AD VALOREM TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) On final approval of the annual budget, the board shall impose a tax on all property in the district subject to district taxation.

(b) The tax may be used to:

(1) pay the interest on and create a sinking fund for warrants issued by the district for health care purposes;

(2) pay for the maintenance and operation expenses of the district and health care system;

(3) pay for indebtedness issued or assumed by the district;

(4) make improvements and additions to the health care system; and

(5) acquire necessary sites for the health care system by purchase, lease, or condemnation.

(c) The district may not impose a tax to pay the principal of or interest on revenue bonds issued under this chapter.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 63.034 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 63 / Section 63.034
§ 63.034. REFUSAL OR REVOCATION OF PERMIT.
Status: in_force

Following notice and a hearing, the service may revoke, suspend, annul, or amend an existing permit or may refuse to issue a permit if it finds that the permittee or applicant has:

(1) been convicted of a crime for which a permit may be revoked, suspended, annulled, amended, or refused under Chapter 53, Occupations Code;

(2) refused or after notice failed to comply with this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter; or

(3) used fraudulent or deceptive practices in attempting evasion of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter.