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Tex. Insurance Code § 2502.054 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2502 / Section 2502.054
§ 2502.054. CERTAIN DIVISIONS OF PREMIUMS NOT PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this section, a subsidiary is a company at least 50 percent of the voting stock of which is owned by the title insurance company or by a wholly owned subsidiary of the title insurance company.

(b) This subchapter does not:

(1) prohibit a title insurance company from:

(A) appointing as its title insurance agent for a county a person who owns or leases and operates an abstract plant for that county; and

(B) arranging for a division of premiums with the agent as set by the commissioner; or

(2) affect the division of a premium between a title insurance company and its subsidiary title insurance agent when the company directly issues a title insurance policy or contract under Section 2704.002.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 103.21 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 103 / Section 103.21
§ 103.21. BILL OF SALE TO PURCHASER.
Status: in_force

When executing a sale under this chapter, the commission or the sheriff or constable shall issue a bill of sale to each purchaser of property. The bill of sale shall convey a valid and unimpaired title in the property to the purchaser.
Tex. Property Code § 53.210 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 53 / Section 53.210
§ 53.210. CLAIMS IN EXCESS OF BOND AMOUNT.
Status: in_force

If valid claims against the bond exceed the penal sum of the bond, each claimant is entitled to a pro rata share of the penal sum.
Tex. Family Code § 87.001 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 87 / Section 87.001
§ 87.001. MODIFICATION OF PROTECTIVE ORDER.
Status: in_force

On the motion of any party, the court, after notice and hearing, may modify an existing protective order to:

(1) exclude any item included in the order; or

(2) include any item that could have been included in the order.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3875.038 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3875 / Section 3875.038
§ 3875.038. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT; COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

The board may employ and establish the terms of employment and compensation of a president, vice president, executive director, general manager, and any other operating officer of the district the board considers necessary.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9037.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9037 / Section 9037.202
§ 9037.202. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Section 51.433, Water Code.
Tex. Government Code § 25.2351 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.2351
§ 25.2351. VAL VERDE COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) Val Verde County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Val Verde County.

(b) The County Court at Law of Val Verde County sits in Del Rio.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6916.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6916 / Section 6916.054
§ 6916.054. EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN SUPERVISION AND APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may reimburse expenditures as provided by Sections 257.003(a) and (b), Transportation Code, without the approval required by Section 257.003(c), Transportation Code.

(b) The district may reimburse expenditures for a project constructed or acquired under Section 6916.051 or 6916.053 without the approval required by Section 49.107(f), Water Code.

(c) Sections 49.181 and 49.182, Water Code, and Section 375.208, Local Government Code, do not apply to:

(1) a project authorized by Section 6916.051 or 6916.053;

(2) bonds issued for a project described by Subdivision (1); or

(3) bonds issued under Chapter 372, Local Government Code, as authorized by Section 6916.151(b).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1061.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1061 / Section 1061.204
§ 1061.204. REVENUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may issue revenue bonds for the purchase, construction, acquisition, and repair or renovation of buildings and improvements, and equipping any hospital facilities, including facilities for parking, and the training of doctors, nurses, and health care disciplines, and to acquire any real or personal property in connection with the hospital facilities.

(b) A revenue bond issued under this section must mature not later than 40 years after the date of issuance.

(c) The board may provide for the subsequent issuance of additional parity bonds, subordinate lien bonds, or other types of bonds under terms prescribed in the order authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 11.358 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 11 / Section 11.358
§ 11.358. APPLICATION OF TORT CLAIMS ACT.
Status: in_force

(a) A claim asserted under this subchapter may not also be asserted against the department under Subchapter B, Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, or against a department employee.

(b) Subchapter D, Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, applies to a suit brought under this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 472.108 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 472 / Section 472.108
§ 472.108. PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

An agency may acquire by lease, and maintain, use, and operate, any real, personal, or mixed property necessary to the exercise of the powers, rights, privileges, and functions of the agency.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8117.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8117 / Section 8117.104
§ 8117.104. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Finance Code § 346.001 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 346 / Section 346.001
§ 346.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Billing cycle" means the interval between periodic billing statements.

(2) "Credit card" means a card, confirmation, or identification or check or other written request by which a customer obtains access to a revolving credit account.

(3) "Creditor" means an authorized lender who directly or through another who honors a credit card issued by the person, extends credit, including money loaned, to a customer under an agreement that provides for the use of a credit card.

(4) "Customer" means a person who has accepted a revolving credit account.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3934.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3934 / Section 3934.003
§ 3934.003. PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter. By creating the district and in authorizing the city, the county, and other political subdivisions to contract with the district, the legislature has established a program to accomplish the public purposes set out in Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution.

(b) The creation of the district is necessary to promote, develop, encourage, and maintain employment, commerce, transportation, housing, tourism, recreation, the arts, entertainment, economic development, safety, and the public welfare in the district.

(c) This chapter and the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve the city or the county from providing the level of services provided as of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter to the area in the district. The district is created to supplement and not to supplant city or county services provided in the district.
Tex. Government Code § 403.605 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 403 / Section 403.605
§ 403.605. TAXABLE VALUE OF ELIGIBLE PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The taxable value for school district maintenance and operations ad valorem tax purposes of eligible property subject to an agreement for each tax year of the incentive period prescribed by the agreement is equal to:

(1) 50 percent of the market value of the property for that tax year; or

(2) if the property is located in a qualified opportunity zone, 25 percent of the market value of the property for that tax year.

(b) The taxable value of eligible property for school district maintenance and operations ad valorem tax purposes is zero for each tax year beginning with the tax year following the year in which the agreement pertaining to the property is entered into and ending December 31 of the tax year that includes the construction completion date for the applicable eligible project.

(c) The chief appraiser for the appraisal district in which eligible property is located shall determine the market value and appraised value of the property and include the market value, appraised value, and taxable value of the property as determined under this section in the appraisal records for the appraisal district.

(d) The chief appraiser for the appraisal district in which eligible property subject to an agreement is located may not use an estimated value included in the application to which the agreement pertains to determine the market value of the property.
Tex. Labor Code § 407.061 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 407 / Section 407.061
§ 407.061. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) To be eligible for a certificate of authority to self-insure, an applicant for an initial or renewal certificate must present evidence satisfactory to the commissioner and the association of sufficient financial strength and liquidity, under standards adopted by the commissioner, to ensure that all workers' compensation obligations incurred by the applicant under this chapter are met promptly.

(b) The applicant must:

(1) be a business entity, or one of the consolidated subsidiaries of the entity, that is required to register under the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. Section 77a et seq.) and furnish financial information prepared in accordance with the requirements for those business entities; or

(2) annually furnish audited financial statements comparable in form and manner of preparation to those filed by a business entity required to register under the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. Section 77a et seq.).

(c) The applicant must present a plan for claims administration that:

(1) is acceptable to the commissioner;

(2) designates a qualified claims servicing contractor; and

(3) complies with Chapter 4151, Insurance Code.

(d) The applicant must demonstrate the existence of an effective safety program for each location in the state at which it conducts business.

(e) The applicant must provide to the commissioner a copy of each contract entered into with a person that provides claims services, underwriting services, or accident prevention services if the provider of those services is not an employee of the applicant. The contract must be acceptable to the commissioner and must be submitted in a standard form adopted by the commissioner, if the commissioner adopts such a form.

(f) The commissioner shall adopt rules for the requirements for the financial statements required by Subsection (b)(2).
Tex. Water Code § 62.301 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 62 / Section 62.301
§ 62.301. DUTIES OF COMMISSION OF ANNEXED DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

If a district proposes to annex an adjacent district, the commission of the district proposed to be annexed shall:

(1) conduct the hearing;

(2) order the election;

(3) canvass the returns of the election; and

(4) perform the other duties and procedures provided in Sections 62.292-62.299 of this code.
Tex. Water Code § 60.001 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 60 / Section 60.001
§ 60.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "District" means a navigation district organized under Article III, Section 52, or Article XVI, Section 59, of the Texas Constitution.

(2) "Commission" means the navigation and canal commission.
Tex. Transportation Code § 601.292 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 601 / Section 601.292
§ 601.292. DUTY TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TO INVESTIGATING OFFICER.
Status: in_force

A person to whom this subchapter applies shall provide evidence of financial responsibility to a law enforcement officer of this state or a political subdivision of this state who is conducting an investigation of the collision.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1086.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1086 / Section 1086.105
§ 1086.105. PURCHASING AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

The board may prescribe:

(1) the method of making purchases and expenditures by and for the district; and

(2) accounting and control procedures for the district.
Tex. Finance Code § 96.057 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 96 / Section 96.057
§ 96.057. SUBPOENA; ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OR AFFIRMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) In an examination conducted under this subchapter, the commissioner, the deputy commissioner, or an examiner or auditor of the commissioner may:

(1) subpoena witnesses;

(2) administer an oath or affirmation to a person, including a director, officer, agent, or employee of a savings bank or a savings bank's subsidiary or holding company; or

(3) require and compel by subpoena the production of documents, including records, books, papers, and contracts.

(b) The commissioner may apply to a district court in Travis County for an order requiring a person to obey a subpoena or to appear or answer questions in connection with the examination.

(c) The court shall issue an order under Subsection (b) if the court finds good cause to issue the subpoena or to take testimony.
Tex. Government Code § 524.0052 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 524 / Section 524.0052
§ 524.0052. EVALUATION OF AGENCY COMMISSIONER.
Status: in_force

Based on the performance objectives outlined in the memorandum of understanding entered into under Section 524.0101(a), the executive commissioner shall perform an employment evaluation of each health and human services agency commissioner. The executive commissioner shall submit the evaluation to the governor not later than January 1 of each even-numbered year.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2006.051 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2006 / Section 2006.051
§ 2006.051. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Affiliate" means an entity classified as an affiliate under Section 823.003.

(2) "Insurer" means an insurer authorized to write residential property insurance, including:

(A) a county mutual insurance company;

(B) a farm mutual insurance company;

(C) a Lloyd's plan; and

(D) a reciprocal or interinsurance exchange.

(3) "Residential property insurance" means property or property and casualty insurance covering a dwelling, including:

(A) homeowners insurance;

(B) residential fire and allied lines insurance;

(C) farm and ranch insurance; and

(D) farm and ranch owners insurance.
Tex. Local Government Code § 152.074 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 152 / Section 152.074
§ 152.074. LONGEVITY PAY FOR COMMISSIONED DEPUTIES AND COUNTY JAILERS.
Status: in_force

(a) In a county with a population of 150,000 or more, the commissioners court of a county shall provide to each commissioned deputy of the sheriff's department longevity pay in an amount not less than $5 a month for each year of service in the department, up to and including 25 years. Each commissioned deputy is entitled to the longevity pay in addition to the deputy's regular compensation.

(a-1) In a county with a population of 150,000 or more, the commissioners court may provide to each county jailer of the sheriff's department longevity pay in the amount provided to a commissioned deputy under Subsection (a).

(a-2) A county government in a county that has a population of more than 7,500, is located on an international boundary, and contains no incorporated territory of a municipality may provide longevity pay for each commissioned deputy of the sheriff's department of not less than $5 a month for each year of service in the department, up to and including 25 years. If longevity pay is provided for, each commissioned deputy is entitled to the longevity pay in addition to the deputy's regular compensation.

(b) The commissioners court shall begin providing the longevity pay at the beginning of the first fiscal year after the date this section becomes applicable to the county.

(c) In this section, "county jailer" has the meaning assigned by Section 1701.001, Occupations Code.
Tex. Election Code § 43.062 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 43 / Section 43.062
§ 43.062. NOTICE AT PREVIOUS POLLING PLACE.
Status: in_force

If the location of the polling place for an election precinct is different from the location used for the precinct in the preceding election ordered by the same authority, the authority responsible for giving notice of the election shall, if possible, post notice at the entrance to the previous polling place stating that the location has changed and providing the location of the new polling place.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2308.105 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2308 / Section 2308.105
§ 2308.105. REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSENT TOWING PERMIT.
Status: in_force

(a) A consent towing permit is required for a tow truck used to perform a consent tow authorized by the vehicle owner.

(b) To be eligible for a consent towing permit, an applicant must submit evidence that:

(1) the tow truck is equipped to tow light-duty or heavy-duty vehicles according to the manufacturer's towing guidelines; and

(2) the applicant has at least $300,000 of liability insurance for the tow truck.

(c) A tow truck permitted under this section may not be used for nonconsent towing, including incident management towing and private property towing.
Tex. Finance Code § 353.104 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 353 / Section 353.104
§ 353.104. TIME PRICE DIFFERENTIAL FOR CONTRACT WITH EQUAL MONTHLY SUCCESSIVE PAYMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A retail installment contract that is payable in substantially equal successive monthly installments beginning one month after the date of the contract may provide for a time price differential that does not exceed the add-on charge provided by this section.

(b) The add-on charge is $7.50 per $100 per year on the principal balance for a new commercial vehicle, other than a heavy commercial vehicle, designated by the manufacturer by a model year that is not earlier than the year in which the sale is made.

(c) The add-on charge is $10 per $100 per year on the principal balance for:

(1) a new commercial vehicle not covered by Subsection (b);

(2) a used commercial vehicle designated by the manufacturer by a model year that is not more than two years before the year in which the sale is made; or

(3) a new or used heavy commercial vehicle designated by the manufacturer by a model year that is not more than two years before the year in which the sale is made.

(d) The add-on charge is $12.50 per $100 per year on the principal balance for a used commercial vehicle not covered by Subsection (c) that is a commercial vehicle designated by the manufacturer by a model year that is not more than four years before the year in which the sale is made.

(e) For a used commercial vehicle not covered by Subsection (c) or (d), the add-on charge is:

(1) $15 per $100 per year on the principal balance; or

(2) $18 per $100 per year on the principal balance if the principal balance under the retail installment contract does not exceed $300.

(f) The time price differential is computed on the original principal balance under the retail installment contract from the date of the contract until the maturity of the final installment, notwithstanding that the balance is payable in installments.

(g) If the retail installment contract is payable for a period that is shorter or longer than a year or is for an amount that is less or greater than $100, the amount of the maximum time price differential computed under this section is decreased or increased proportionately.

(h) For the purpose of a computation under this section, 16 or more days of a month may be considered a full month.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1154.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1154 / Section 1154.004
§ 1154.004. APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

Chapters 521, 1107, 1115, and 1131 do not apply to funding agreements, guaranteed investment contracts, or synthetic guaranteed investment contracts without mortality or morbidity contingencies.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1575.174 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1575 / Section 1575.174
§ 1575.174. OUT-OF-NETWORK EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDER PAYMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "emergency medical services provider" has the meaning assigned by Section 773.003, Health and Safety Code, except that the term does not include an air ambulance.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the administrator of a managed care plan provided under the group program shall pay for a covered health care or medical service performed for, or a covered supply or covered transport related to that service provided to, an enrollee by an out-of-network provider who is an emergency medical services provider at:

(1) if the political subdivision has submitted the rate to the department under Section 38.006, the rate set, controlled, or regulated by the political subdivision in which:

(A) the service originated; or

(B) the transport originated if transport is provided; or

(2) if the political subdivision has not submitted the rate to the department, the lesser of:

(A) the provider's billed charge; or

(B) 325 percent of the current Medicare rate, including any applicable extenders and modifiers.

(c) A political subdivision may annually adjust a rate submitted under Section 38.006 by not more than the lesser of:

(1) the Medicare Ambulance Inflation Factor; or

(2) 10 percent of the provider's previous calendar year rates.

(d) The administrator shall make a payment required by this section directly to the provider not later than, as applicable:

(1) the 30th day after the date the administrator receives an electronic claim for those services that includes all information necessary for the administrator to pay the claim; or

(2) the 45th day after the date the administrator receives a nonelectronic claim for those services that includes all information necessary for the administrator to pay the claim.

(e) An out-of-network provider who is an emergency medical services provider or a person asserting a claim as an agent or assignee of the provider may not bill an enrollee receiving a health care or medical service or supply or transport described by Subsection (b) in, and the enrollee does not have financial responsibility for, an amount greater than an applicable copayment, coinsurance, and deductible under the enrollee's managed care plan that is based on:

(1) the amount initially determined payable by the administrator; or

(2) if applicable, the modified amount as determined under the administrator's internal appeal process.

(f) This section expires September 1, 2027.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1046.113 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1046 / Section 1046.113
§ 1046.113. OPERATING AND MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

The board may enter into an operating or management contract relating to a district hospital or the hospital system.