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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 17.44 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 17 / Section 17.44
§ 17.44. HOME CONFINEMENT, ELECTRONIC MONITORING, AND DRUG TESTING AS CONDITION.
Status: in_force

(a) A magistrate may require as a condition of release on bond that the defendant submit to:

(1) home confinement and electronic monitoring under the supervision of an agency designated by the magistrate; or

(2) testing on a weekly basis for the presence of a controlled substance in the defendant's body.

(b) In this article, "controlled substance" has the meaning assigned by Section 481.002, Health and Safety Code.

(c) The magistrate may revoke the bond and order the defendant arrested if the defendant:

(1) violates a condition of home confinement and electronic monitoring;

(2) refuses to submit to a test for controlled substances or submits to a test for controlled substances and the test indicates the presence of a controlled substance in the defendant's body; or

(3) fails to pay the reimbursement fee for monitoring or testing for controlled substances, if payment is ordered under Subsection (e) as a condition of bond and the magistrate determines that the defendant is not indigent and is financially able to make the payments as ordered.

(d) The community justice assistance division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice may provide grants to counties to implement electronic monitoring programs authorized by this article.

(e) The cost of electronic monitoring or testing for controlled substances under this article may be assessed as a reimbursement fee or ordered paid directly by the defendant as a condition of bond.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1002.303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1002 / Section 1002.303
§ 1002.303. GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue general obligation bonds only if the bonds are authorized by a majority of the voters voting in an election held for that purpose.

(b) The board may call the election on its own motion. The order calling the election must specify:

(1) the date of the election;

(2) the place or places where the election will be held;

(3) the names of the presiding election officers;

(4) the purpose for which the bonds are to be issued;

(5) the amount of the bonds;

(6) the maximum interest rate of the bonds; and

(7) the maximum maturity of the bonds, which may not exceed 40 years from the date of issuance.

(c) Notice of a bond election shall be given by publishing a substantial copy of the order calling the election in a newspaper of general circulation in the district as provided by Section 4.003(a)(1), Election Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1151.101 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1151 / Section 1151.101
§ 1151.101. FEES.
Status: in_force

The commission, with the advice of the board, shall establish fees under this chapter in amounts reasonable and necessary to cover the costs of administering the programs and activities under this chapter.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 134.065 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 134 / Section 134.065
§ 134.065. PERMIT APPROVAL OR DENIAL.
Status: in_force

(a) On the basis of a complete application for a surface coal mining and reclamation permit or a revision or renewal of a permit, as required by this chapter, the commission shall grant, require modification of, or deny a permit application.

(b) The commission shall notify the applicant of its decision in writing within a reasonable time as set by the commission.

(c) An applicant for a permit or a permit revision has the burden of establishing that the application complies with this chapter.

(d) Not later than the 10th day after the date the commission grants a permit, the commission shall notify the county judge in the county in which the land to be affected is located that a permit has been issued and shall describe the location of the land.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 298H.153 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 298H / Section 298H.153
§ 298H.153. PURPOSE; CORRECTION OF INVALID PROVISION OR PROCEDURE; LIMITATION OF AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The purpose of this chapter is to authorize the district to establish a program to enable the district to collect the mandatory payments from institutional health care providers to fund the nonfederal share of a Medicaid supplemental payment program or the Medicaid managed care rate enhancements for nonpublic hospitals to support the provision of health care by institutional health care providers to district residents in need of health care.

(b) This chapter does not authorize the district to collect the mandatory payments for the purpose of raising general revenue or any amount in excess of the amount reasonably necessary to:

(1) fund the nonfederal share of a Medicaid supplemental payment program or the Medicaid managed care rate enhancements for nonpublic hospitals; and

(2) cover the administrative expenses of the district associated with activities under this chapter and other uses of the fund described by Section 298H.103(c).

(c) To the extent any provision or procedure under this chapter causes a mandatory payment authorized under this chapter to be ineligible for federal matching funds, the board may provide by rule for an alternative provision or procedure that conforms to the requirements of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. A rule adopted under this section may not create, impose, or materially expand the legal or financial liability or responsibility of the district or an institutional health care provider in the district beyond the provisions of this chapter. This section does not require the board to adopt a rule.

(d) The district may only assess and collect a mandatory payment authorized under this chapter if a waiver program, rate enhancement, or reimbursement described by Section 298H.103(c)(1) is available for nonpublic hospitals located in the district.
Tex. Education Code § 54.806 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.806
§ 54.806. CONFIDENTIALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Records in the custody of the board or program entity relating to the participation of specific purchasers, beneficiaries, applicants, scholarship recipients, or donors under the program are confidential.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the board or program entity may release information described by Subsection (a) to the extent required by a general academic teaching institution, two-year institution of higher education, private or independent institution of higher education, medical and dental unit, career school, accredited out-of-state institution of higher education, or registered apprenticeship program at which a beneficiary may enroll or is enrolled. The institution, unit, school, or program receiving information described by Subsection (a) shall keep the information confidential.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, the board or program entity may release information to the Internal Revenue Service or to any state tax agency as required by applicable tax law.

(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, the board or program entity may release information relating to donors who authorize release of that information.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7807.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7807 / Section 7807.055
§ 7807.055. OFFICERS AND ASSISTANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall annually elect a president, one or more vice presidents, a secretary, and a treasurer.

(b) The board may appoint one or more assistant secretaries and an assistant treasurer. An assistant secretary or assistant treasurer is not required to be a director.
Tex. Labor Code § 209.063 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 209 / Section 209.063
§ 209.063. EFFECT OF TRADE READJUSTMENT ALLOWANCES.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, the remaining balance of extended benefits that an individual would otherwise be entitled to receive in an extended benefit period for benefit periods beginning after the end of a benefit year is reduced as provided by Subsections (b) and (c) if:

(1) the benefit year of the individual ends within an extended benefit period; and

(2) the individual receives trade readjustment allowances under the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. Section 2101 et seq.) within that benefit year.

(b) The balance is reduced by an amount equal to the product of:

(1) the number of benefit periods for which the individual received trade readjustment allowances within that benefit year; and

(2) the individual's weekly benefit amount for extended benefits.

(c) The balance may not be reduced to less than zero.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 193.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 193 / Section 193.002
§ 193.002. PERSON REQUIRED TO FILE.
Status: in_force

The person in charge of interment or in charge of removal of a body from a registration district for disposition shall:

(1) obtain and file the death certificate or fetal death certificate;

(2) enter on the certificate the information relating to disposition of the body;

(3) sign the certificate; and

(4) file the certificate electronically as specified by the state registrar.
Tex. Occupations Code § 651.559 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 651 / Section 651.559
§ 651.559. ENFORCEMENT OF LAW REGULATING CREMATORIES.
Status: in_force

For purposes of this subchapter, a person regulated under this chapter that violates Chapter 716, Health and Safety Code, violates this chapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1109.011 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1109 / Section 1109.011
§ 1109.011. IDENTIFICATION OF DEATH MASTER FILE MATCHES.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurer shall compare its in-force life insurance policies, annuity contracts, and retained asset accounts against a Death Master File at least semiannually to identify potential Death Master File matches. The insurer shall perform the first comparison of a policy, contract, or account against a full Death Master File and thereafter against Death Master File update files to identify potential Death Master File matches.

(b) An insurer shall first conduct the comparison required by Subsection (a) electronically to the extent the insurer's records are available in electronic format, and then use the most easily accessible insurer records for any records that are not available electronically.

(c) Each subsequent comparison made under this section shall include all in-force life insurance policies, annuity contracts, and retained asset accounts and any policies, contracts, or accounts that have lapsed since the previous comparison.

(d) An insurer shall implement procedures for conducting comparisons under this section to account for:

(1) common nicknames, initials used in lieu of a first or middle name, use of a middle name, compound first and middle names, and interchanged first and middle names;

(2) compound last names, maiden or married names, and hyphens, blank spaces, or apostrophes in last names;

(3) transposition of the month and date portions of the date of birth; and

(4) an incomplete social security number.
Tex. Water Code § 68.206 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 68 / Section 68.206
§ 68.206. SECURITY PROJECTS AND SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall determine what security projects or security services the district will perform. A security project may include a project eligible for funding under a port security grant program of the United States Department of Homeland Security.

(b) A district may own, operate, and maintain a security project or provide a security service as reasonably necessary to carry out a district power under this chapter.

(c) A district may acquire, construct, complete, develop, own, operate, maintain, and lease a security project or part of a security project or provide a security service inside and outside its boundaries.
Tex. Local Government Code § 344.059 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 344 / Section 344.059
§ 344.059. CANVASSING RETURNS.
Status: in_force

(a) Not earlier than the second day and not later than the 13th day after the date of the election, the temporary board shall meet and canvass the returns of the election.

(b) If a majority of the votes cast in the election favor the creation of the district, the temporary board shall issue an order declaring the district created.

(c) If less than a majority of the votes cast in the election favor the creation of the district, the temporary board may order another election on the matter not earlier than the first anniversary of the date of the preceding election.
Tex. Insurance Code § 38.352 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 38 / Section 38.352
§ 38.352. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "group health benefit plan" means a preferred provider benefit plan as defined by Section 1301.001 or an evidence of coverage for a health care plan that provides basic health care services as defined by Section 843.002.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6610.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6610 / Section 6610.108
§ 6610.108. CONTRACTS AND COOPERATION WITH STATE AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may cooperate and contract with an agency or political subdivision of this state to carry out a district purpose.
Tex. Government Code § 401.046 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 401 / Section 401.046
§ 401.046. DISTRIBUTION OF BUDGET.
Status: in_force

(a) The governor shall deliver a copy of the governor's budget to each member of the legislature before the governor gives the message to the legislature required by Section 9, Article IV, Texas Constitution, at the commencement of each regular legislative session.

(b) The governor shall have as many copies of the budget printed for public distribution as the governor considers necessary.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 771.154 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 771 / Section 771.154
§ 771.154. PARTICIPATION IN PILOT PROJECT.
Status: in_force

(a) The center shall determine the trauma facilities and emergency medical services providers interested in participating in the pilot project.

(b) A trauma facility or emergency medical services provider participating in the pilot project must agree to successfully complete any required training and to provide all reports required by the center for the project.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9026.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9026 / Section 9026.002
§ 9026.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a conservation and reclamation district in Harris County created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Labor Code § 21.262 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 21 / Section 21.262
§ 21.262. TRIAL DE NOVO.
Status: in_force

(a) A judicial proceeding under this chapter is by trial de novo.

(b) A commission finding, recommendation, determination, or other action is not binding on a court.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8278.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8278 / Section 8278.003
§ 8278.003. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC 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 boundaries of the district will benefit from the works and projects accomplished by the district under the powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(c) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(d) The accomplishment of the purposes stated in this chapter is for the benefit of the people of this state and for the improvement of their property and industries. The district in carrying out the purposes of this chapter will be performing an essential public function under the Texas Constitution.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 120.1025 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 120 / Section 120.1025
§ 120.1025. TREATMENT OF REPORTED CONTENT.
Status: in_force

(a) If a social media platform determines that content reported by a user is not explicit deep fake material, the social media platform may restore the material.

(b) If a social media platform determines that content reported by a user is explicit deep fake material, the social media platform shall implement measures to ensure the same material is not posted on the social media platform again.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3896.110 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3896 / Section 3896.110
§ 3896.110. DISTRICT EMPLOYEES; TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT; COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

The board may employ and establish the terms of employment and compensation of:

(1) an executive director or general manager; or

(2) any other district employee the board considers necessary.
Tex. Occupations Code § 56.001 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 56 / Section 56.001
§ 56.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: repealed

In this chapter:

(1) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 506 (S.B. 37), Sec. 7(4), eff. June 7, 2019.

(2) "License" means a license, certificate, registration, permit, or other authorization that:

(A) is issued by a licensing authority; and

(B) a person must obtain to practice or engage in a particular business, occupation, or profession.

(3) "Licensing authority" means a department, commission, board, office, or other agency of the state or of a political subdivision of the state that issues a license.

(4) "Scholarship contract" means an agreement by this state, an agency of this state, a political subdivision of this state, or the United States to make a grant to a person to support the person while attending a public or private institution of higher education or other postsecondary educational establishment in exchange for the person's agreement to perform a service obligation.

(5) "Student loan" means a loan made to a person by a public or private entity to support the person while attending a public or private institution of higher education or other postsecondary educational establishment.

(6) "Student loan repayment contract" means an agreement by this state, an agency of this state, a political subdivision of this state, or the United States to repay all or part of a person's student loan in exchange for the person's agreement to perform a service obligation.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2151.201 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2151 / Section 2151.201
§ 2151.201. RATE STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

Rates for insurance provided under this chapter must be:

(1) just, reasonable, adequate, not excessive, not confiscatory, and not unfairly discriminatory for the risks to which the rates apply; and

(2) sufficient to carry all claims to maturity and meet the expenses incurred in the writing and servicing of the business.
Tex. Insurance Code § 983.054 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 983 / Section 983.054
§ 983.054. NOTICE AND FILING REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

An insurer or health maintenance organization shall:

(1) notify the commissioner of the details of a proposed redomestication; and

(2) promptly file with the commissioner any amendments to its corporate documents filed or required to be filed with the commissioner.
Tex. Local Government Code § 280.005 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 280 / Section 280.005
§ 280.005. FIREARM BUYBACK PROGRAMS PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A municipality or county may not adopt or enforce an ordinance, order, or other measure in which the municipality or county organizes, sponsors, or participates in a program that purchases or offers to purchase firearms with the intent to:

(1) remove firearms from circulation;

(2) reduce the number of firearms owned by civilians; or

(3) allow individuals to sell firearms without fear of criminal prosecution.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2304.001 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2304 / Section 2304.001
§ 2304.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(2) "Executive director" means the executive director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(3) "Motor vehicle" means a vehicle with at least four wheels that is self-propelled and that can transport a person or property on a public street or highway. The term does not include a vehicle that is used exclusively on stationary tracks.

(4) "Repair facility" means a person that engages in the business of repairing or replacing the nonmechanical exterior or interior body parts of a damaged motor vehicle.
Tex. Estates Code § 351.053 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 351 / Section 351.053
§ 351.053. AUTHORITY TO SERVE PENDING APPEAL OF APPOINTMENT.
Status: in_force

Pending an appeal from an order or judgment appointing an administrator or temporary administrator, the appointee shall continue to:

(1) act as administrator or temporary administrator; and

(2) prosecute any suit then pending in favor of the estate.
Tex. Property Code § 23A.009 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 23A / Section 23A.009
§ 23A.009. CONSIDERATIONS FOR PARTITION IN KIND.
Status: in_force

(a) In determining under Section 23A.008(a) whether partition in kind would result in substantial prejudice to the cotenants as a group, the court shall consider the following:

(1) whether the heirs' property practicably can be divided among the cotenants;

(2) whether partition in kind would apportion the property in such a way that the aggregate fair market value of the parcels resulting from the division would be materially less than the value of the property if the property were sold as a whole, taking into account the condition under which a court-ordered sale likely would occur;

(3) evidence of the collective duration of ownership or possession of the property by a cotenant and one or more predecessors in title or predecessors in possession to the cotenant who are or were relatives of the cotenant or each other;

(4) a cotenant's sentimental attachment to the property, including any attachment arising because the property has ancestral or other unique or special value to the cotenant;

(5) the lawful use being made of the property by a cotenant and the degree to which the cotenant would be harmed if the cotenant could not continue the same use of the property;

(6) the degree to which the cotenants have contributed the cotenants' pro rata share of the property taxes, insurance, and other expenses associated with maintaining ownership of the property or have contributed to the physical improvement, maintenance, or upkeep of the property; and

(7) any other relevant factor.

(b) The court may not consider any one factor under Subsection (a) to be dispositive without weighing the totality of all relevant factors and circumstances.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3902.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3902 / Section 3902.001
§ 3902.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Capital improvement plan" means a plan created under Section 3902.110.

(3) "City" means the City of Heath, Texas.

(4) "Development agreement" means an agreement created under Section 3902.109.

(5) "Director" means a board member.

(6) "District" means the Club Municipal Management District No. 1.

(7) "Financial plan" means a plan created under Section 3902.154.

(8) "Improvement project" means a project authorized by Subchapter C-1.