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Tex. Insurance Code § 1501.108 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1501 / Section 1501.108
§ 1501.108. RENEWABILITY OF COVERAGE; CANCELLATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by this section and Section 1501.109, a small or large employer health benefit plan issuer shall renew the small or large employer health benefit plan for any covered small or large employer, as applicable, at the employer's option, unless:

(1) a premium has not been paid as required by the terms of the plan;

(2) the employer has committed fraud or has intentionally misrepresented a material fact;

(3) the employer has not complied with the terms of the plan;

(4) no enrollee in the plan resides or works in the geographic service area of the small or large employer health benefit plan issuer or in the area for which the issuer is authorized to do business; or

(5) membership of the employer in an association terminates, but only if coverage is terminated uniformly without regard to a health status related factor of a covered individual.

(b) A small or large employer health benefit plan issuer may refuse to renew the coverage of a covered employee or dependent for fraud or intentional misrepresentation of a material fact by that individual.

(c) A small or large employer health benefit plan issuer may not cancel a small or large employer health benefit plan except for a reason specified for refusal to renew under Subsection (a). A small or large employer health benefit plan issuer may not cancel the coverage of a covered employee or dependent except for a reason specified for refusal to renew under Subsection (b).

(d) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a small or large employer health benefit plan issuer may modify a small or large employer health benefit plan in accordance with Section 1369.0541 or if:

(1) the modification occurs at the time of coverage renewal;

(2) the modification is effective uniformly among all small or large employers covered by that health benefit plan; and

(3) the issuer notifies the commissioner and each affected covered small or large employer of the modification not later than the 60th day before the date the modification is effective.
Tex. Election Code § 127.155 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 127 / Section 127.155
§ 127.155. PRESIDING JUDGE TO SIGN TAPE.
Status: in_force

(a) The presiding judge shall sign any tape containing the ballot tabulation that is produced by the automatic tabulating equipment.

(b) The presiding judge shall retain a copy of the tape.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3982.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3982 / Section 3982.0303
§ 3982.0303. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may own, operate, maintain, design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds, notes, or other obligations for, improve, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for ownership, operation, and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Education Code § 1001.201 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.201
§ 1001.201. LICENSE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not provide:

(1) a driver education course:

(A) in person unless the person holds an in-person driver education provider license; or

(B) online unless the person holds an online driver education provider license;

(2) driver education course materials to persons conducting parent-taught driver education under Section 1001.112 unless the person holds a parent-taught driver education provider license; or

(3) driving safety courses unless the person holds a driving safety provider license.

(b) The commission by rule shall provide for the issuance of a single license to a person who meets the requirements for and seeks to provide driver education courses or driver education course materials under more than one driver education provider license.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 49A.107 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 49A / Section 49A.107
§ 49A.107. SALARIES.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court of a county that establishes an office of medical examiner shall establish and pay the salaries and compensations of the medical examiner and the medical examiner's employees.
Tex. Education Code § 29.194 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 29 / Section 29.194
§ 29.194. SUMMER CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) From funds appropriated or available for the purpose, the commissioner, in cooperation with an appropriate private entity, shall establish a grant program to provide funding to school districts for career and technology education courses offered during the summer.

(b) The commissioner may solicit and accept gifts, donations, or other contributions for the grant program established under this section.

(c) The commissioner may adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.
Tex. Water Code § 15.852 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.852
§ 15.852. CREATION OF FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The aquatic vegetation management fund is a special account in the water assistance fund.

(b) The fund consists of:

(1) money appropriated to the board for the program established under this subchapter and Subchapter G, Chapter 11, Parks and Wildlife Code;

(2) money transferred by the board from other accounts in the water assistance fund under Section 15.011(b); and

(3) interest earned on the investment of money in the fund.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1505.005 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1505 / Section 1505.005
§ 1505.005. USE OF UNINCORPORATED ENTITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The participating health insurers may issue the group insurance policy in their own names or in the name of an unincorporated association, trust, or other organization formed for the sole purposes of this chapter and evidenced by a written contract executed by the insurers. An unincorporated association, trust, or other organization formed under this subsection may sue and be sued in the name of the association, trust, or organization.

(b) A person licensed as a general life, accident, and health agent under Chapter 4054, as a general property and casualty agent under Chapter 4051 authorized to write health and accident insurance under Section 4051.053, or as a personal lines property and casualty agent authorized to write health and accident insurance under Section 4051.402, may act in the licensed capacity in connection with an insurance policy or a certificate of insurance issued by an unincorporated association, trust, or other organization formed under Subsection (a). The agent is not required to notify the department that the person has been appointed to act for that purpose.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 76.102 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 76 / Section 76.102
§ 76.102. LICENSE APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for an oyster boat license, which is not a renewal of the previous year's license, issued under this subchapter must submit to the department the boat's United States Coast Guard certificate of documentation or Texas' or other state's certificate of number for a vessel or motorboat.

(b) The license issued by the department must contain:

(1) the name of the boat if the boat is registered with the United States Coast Guard; and

(2) the number appearing on the United States Coast Guard certificate of documentation or Texas' or other state's certificate of number.
Tex. Education Code § 102.12 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 102 / Section 102.12
§ 102.12. TERMS; VACANCIES.
Status: in_force

The members of the board hold office for staggered terms of six years, with the terms of three members expiring each two years. Any vacancy that occurs on the board shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment of the governor.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 31.309 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 31 / Section 31.309
§ 31.309. PREFERENCE RIGHT TO PURCHASE CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person or the person's heirs who conveyed real property to the state for use by the superconducting super collider research facility has a preference right to purchase the same tract of real property previously conveyed before the tract is offered for sale by the state to any other person.

(b) A person who has a preference right under this section must pay at least the market value for the real property as determined by an appraisal conducted by the land office.

(c) This section does not apply to a subsurface estate as defined by Section 31.308.

(d) The commissioner may adopt rules necessary to implement this section.
Tex. Election Code § 271.006 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 271 / Section 271.006
§ 271.006. EARLY VOTING.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing bodies of the political subdivisions participating in a joint election shall decide whether to conduct their early voting jointly. The governing bodies that decide to conduct joint early voting shall appoint one of their early voting clerks as the early voting clerk for the joint early voting.

(b) The joint early voting shall be conducted at the early voting polling place or places at which and during the hours, including any extended or weekend hours, that the early voting clerk regularly conducts early voting for the clerk's political subdivision.

(c) The regular early voting clerk for each political subdivision participating in the joint early voting shall receive applications for early voting ballots to be voted by mail in accordance with Title 7. The remaining procedures for conducting the political subdivision's early voting by mail shall be completed by the regular early voting clerk or by the early voting clerk for the joint early voting, at the discretion of the governing body of each political subdivision participating in the joint early voting.

(d) If a governing body decides not to participate in the joint early voting, the early voting for that political subdivision shall be conducted in accordance with Title 7, except that the early voting may be conducted at common polling places.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1035.251 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1035 / Section 1035.251
§ 1035.251. GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

The board may issue and sell general obligation bonds authorized by an election in the name and on the faith and credit of the district for any purpose relating to:

(1) the purchase, construction, acquisition, repair, or renovation of buildings or improvements; and

(2) equipping buildings or improvements for hospital purposes.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1660.101 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1660 / Section 1660.101
§ 1660.101. PILOT PROGRAM.
Status: repealed

(a) The commissioner shall designate a county or counties for initial participation in an identification card pilot program to begin not later than May 1, 2008.

(b) The commissioner shall require the issuer of a health benefit plan that is offered in the county or counties selected for initial participation in the identification card pilot program to issue identification cards that comply with commissioner rules to each enrollee of the plan.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1147, Sec. 2.008(9), eff. September 1, 2011.
Tex. Education Code § 61.0224 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.0224
§ 61.0224. TRAINING OF BOARD MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The training program must provide the person with information regarding:

(1) the legislation that created the board;

(2) the programs operated by the board;

(3) the role and functions of the board;

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

(5) the current budget for the board;

(6) the results of the most recent formal audit of the board;

(7) the requirements of:

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

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

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

(D) other laws relating to public officials, including conflict-of-interest laws; and

(8) any applicable ethics policies adopted by the board or the Texas Ethics Commission.

(c) A person appointed to the board is entitled to reimbursement, as provided by the General Appropriations Act, for the travel expenses incurred in attending the training program regardless of whether the attendance at the program occurs before or after the person qualifies for office.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 32.153 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 32 / Section 32.153
§ 32.153. CRIMINAL PENALTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person violates:

(1) Section 32.051;

(2) Section 32.053(b);

(3) Section 32.056;

(4) Section 32.057(d);

(5) Section 32.101;

(6) Section 32.104;

(7) Section 32.105;

(8) Section 32.106;

(9) Section 32.107; or

(10) Section 32.108.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), an offense under Subsection (a) is a Class C Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor.

(c) Except for a violation of Section 32.101(b), if it is shown on the trial of an offense under this section that the defendant was previously convicted two or more times under this section, the offense is a Class B Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor, except that the offense is not punishable by confinement in jail.

(d) Each day of a violation under this section is a separate offense.
Tex. Government Code § 420.031 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 420 / Section 420.031
§ 420.031. EVIDENCE COLLECTION PROTOCOL; KITS.
Status: repealed

(a) The attorney general shall develop and distribute to law enforcement agencies and proper medical personnel an evidence collection protocol that shall include collection procedures and a list of requirements for the contents of an evidence collection kit for use in the collection and preservation of evidence of a sexual assault or other sex offense. Medical or law enforcement personnel collecting evidence of a sexual assault or other sex offense shall use an attorney general-approved evidence collection kit and protocol.

(b) An evidence collection kit must contain items to collect and preserve evidence of a sexual assault or other sex offense and other items determined necessary for the kit by the attorney general.

(c) In developing the evidence collection kit and protocol, the attorney general shall consult with the individuals and organizations listed in Section 420.012.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1037 (H.B. 616), Sec. 8(3), eff. September 1, 2019.

(e) Evidence collected under this section may not be released unless a signed, written consent to release the evidence is obtained as provided by Section 420.0735.

(f) Failure to comply with evidence collection procedures or requirements adopted under this section does not affect the admissibility of the evidence in a trial of the offense.
Tex. Labor Code § 102.063 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 102 / Section 102.063
§ 102.063. REIMBURSEMENT OF WITNESS.
Status: in_force

A witness called by the board is entitled to receive:

(1) 50 cents a day for each day's attendance; and

(2) five cents a mile for each mile traveled by the shortest route to and from a board hearing where the witness' attendance is required.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 2.113 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 2 / Section 2.113
§ 2.113. LIMITATION ON POWERS.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter does not authorize a domestic entity or a managerial official of a domestic entity to exercise a power in a manner inconsistent with a limitation on the purposes or powers of the entity contained in its governing documents, this code, or other law of this state.

(b) This code does not authorize any action in violation of the antitrust laws of this state.
Tex. Transportation Code § 524.021 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 524 / Section 524.021
§ 524.021. SUSPENSION EFFECTIVE DATE.
Status: in_force

(a) A driver's license suspension under this chapter takes effect on the 40th day after the date the person:

(1) receives a notice of suspension under Section 524.011; or

(2) is presumed to have received notice of suspension under Section 524.013.

(b) A suspension under this chapter may not be probated.
Tex. Local Government Code § 552.068 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 552 / Section 552.068
§ 552.068. EXEMPTIONS; PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR ASSESSMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) All property, including church and school property, is subject to a tax or assessment authorized for local improvements under this subchapter. However, this subchapter does not authorize the municipality or its governing body to fix a lien against any interest in property that is exempt from the lien of a special assessment for local improvements under the constitution of this state at the time the lien takes effect. The owner of such a property is personally liable for any assessment made in connection with the improvement, and the municipality may refuse water or sewer service to the owner until the owner pays the municipality the assessment made against the property or an amount equal to the assessment made against private property of equal or comparable size. The fact that an ordered improvement is omitted as to property, an interest in which is exempt, does not invalidate the lien or liability of assessment made against any other property.

(b) The municipality may enforce a lien created against any property and the personal liability of the owner of the property by an action in a court having jurisdiction or by sale of the assessed property in the manner provided by law or charter in effect in that municipality for the sale of property for municipal property taxes.

(c) As an aid to enforcement of the liability imposed by the assessment, the municipality may refuse to connect or may disconnect water or sewer service to a parcel of benefitted property during the period in which there is a default in the payment of any amount assessed under this subchapter against the parcel or its owner.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3858.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3858 / Section 3858.004
§ 3858.004. 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 district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district under powers conferred by Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other powers granted under this chapter.

(c) The creation of the district is in the public interest and is essential to further the public purposes of:

(1) developing and diversifying the economy of the state;

(2) eliminating unemployment and underemployment; and

(3) developing commerce in the state.

(d) The district will:

(1) promote the health, safety, and general welfare of residents, employers, potential employees, employees, consumers, and visitors in the district;

(2) provide needed funding for the district to preserve, maintain, and enhance the economic health and viability of the district as a community and business center; and

(3) promote the health, safety, welfare, and enjoyment of the public by providing trails, landscaping, and other services that are necessary for the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of the scenic beauty and environment of the area.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2211.1515 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2211 / Section 2211.1515
§ 2211.1515. MANDATORY PROPERTY OWNERS' ASSOCIATION POLICIES IN CERTAIN AREAS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to the area designated by the commissioner by rule. In determining the boundaries of the area, the commissioner shall:

(1) to the extent practicable, ensure the area is not more than 10 miles beyond the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association catastrophe area designated under Section 2210.005; and

(2) follow geographical features.

(b) If the commissioner makes the determination described by Section 2211.051(b), the association shall make property owners' association insurance available to each applicant in an underserved area of the area designated under Subsection (a) whose property is insurable in accordance with reasonable underwriting standards but who, after diligent efforts, is unable to obtain property owners' association insurance through the voluntary market, as evidenced by two declinations from insurers authorized to engage in the business of, and writing, property owners' association insurance in this state.

(c) If the area designated under Subsection (a) changes after the association issues a policy under Subsection (b), the policy is valid until renewal regardless of whether the insured property is located in the area designated under Subsection (a) after the change.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1046.254 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1046 / Section 1046.254
§ 1046.254. ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION BY DISTRICT TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may elect to have district taxes assessed and collected by a tax assessor-collector appointed by the board. An election under this subsection must be made by December 1 and governs the manner in which taxes are assessed and collected, until changed by a similar resolution.

(b) The district tax assessor-collector must:

(1) reside in the district; and

(2) own real property subject to district taxation.

(c) The board shall set for the district tax assessor-collector:

(1) the term of employment; and

(2) compensation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3868.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3868 / Section 3868.055
§ 3868.055. DIRECTOR'S OATH OR AFFIRMATION.
Status: in_force

A director shall file the director's oath or affirmation of office with the district, and the district shall retain the oath or affirmation in the district records.
Tex. Insurance Code § 964.064 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 964 / Section 964.064
§ 964.064. PROHIBITION ON JOINING OR CONTRIBUTING TO CERTAIN ENTITIES AND FUNDS.
Status: in_force

A captive insurance company may not join or contribute financially to any plan, pool, association, or guaranty or insolvency fund in this state, and a captive insurance company, its insured, or any affiliate is not entitled to receive any benefit from a plan, pool, association, or guaranty or insolvency fund for claims arising out of the operations of the company.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 12.031 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 12 / Section 12.031
§ 12.031. ADVERTISING, PUBLICATIONS, AND FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may provide or sell information, including books, magazines, photographs, prints, and bulletins, to the public concerning agriculture, horticulture, or related industries.

(a-1) In order to market and promote agricultural and other products grown, processed, or produced in this state, the department may create, distribute, and provide informational materials to the public in any type of media format.

(b) In order to recover the costs of administering activities under Sections 12.002, 12.0175, 46.0095, 47.052, and 50B.001, the department may sell advertising and assess and collect fees, revenues, and royalties on department-owned content, information, or materials described by Subsections (a) and (a-1), including the department's state or federally registered certification marks, service marks, and trademarks.

(c) The department may enter into agreements with private entities and local, state, federal, or foreign governmental entities for publication of information concerning agriculture, horticulture, or related industries.

(c-1) The department may collect an event fee or a royalty for the marketing and promotional activities authorized by:

(1) this chapter;

(2) Chapter 46;

(3) Chapter 47; or

(4) Chapter 50B.

(d) Money received under this section shall be deposited in the State Treasury and may be appropriated only to the department for the department's activities or programs relating to the marketing and promotion of agriculture, horticulture, and other industries that grow, process, or produce products in this state.