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Tex. Utilities Code § 55.084 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 55 / Section 55.084
§ 55.084. INFORMATION DISPLAYED ON PUBLIC USE TELEPHONE.
Status: in_force

(a) An operator service provider shall furnish each entity with which it contracts to provide operator service a sticker, card, or other form of information approved by the commission for each telephone that:

(1) has access to the service; and

(2) is intended for use by the public.

(b) The commission may grant the owner of a telephone approval for an alternative form of information.

(c) The information must state:

(1) the provider's name;

(2) that the operator service provider will provide rate information on a caller's request;

(3) that a caller, on the caller's request, will be informed of the method of access to the local exchange carrier operator; and

(4) that a complaint about the service may be made to the provider or to the commission at the designated telephone number.

(d) The operator service provider shall by contract require an entity receiving information to display the information on or near each telephone for which the operator service provider is required to furnish the information.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 363.093 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 363 / Section 363.093
§ 363.093. APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for financial assistance from the planning fund must agree to comply with:

(1) the state solid waste management plan;

(2) the commission's municipal solid waste management rules; and

(3) other commission requirements.

(b) The commission may not authorize release of funds under a financial assistance application until the applicant furnishes to the commission a resolution adopted by the governing body of each public agency or planning region that is a party to the application certifying that:

(1) the applicant will comply with the financial assistance program's provisions and commission requirements;

(2) the funds will be used only for the purposes for which they are provided;

(3) regional or local solid waste management plans or studies developed with the financial assistance will be adopted by the governing body as its policy; and

(4) future municipal solid waste management activities will, to the extent reasonably feasible, conform to the regional or local solid waste management plan.

(c) Financial assistance provided by the commission to a public agency or planning region must be matched at least equally by funds provided by the recipient, except that this matching requirement does not apply if the recipient is a council of governments created under Chapter 391, Local Government Code, or a municipality or county.

(d) The priority given to applicants in receiving financial assistance must be determined by:

(1) the need to initiate or improve the solid waste management program in the applicant's jurisdiction;

(2) the needs of the state;

(3) the applicant's financial need; and

(4) the degree to which the proposed program will result in improvements that meet the requirements of state, regional, and local solid waste management plans.

(e) The commission may approve an application for financial assistance if:

(1) the application is consistent with the rules adopted by the commission under Section 363.092(b); and

(2) the commission finds that the applicant requires state financial assistance and that it is in the public interest to provide the financial assistance.
Tex. Government Code § 411.048 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.048
§ 411.048. THREATS AGAINST PEACE OFFICERS AND DETENTION OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Criminal justice agency" has the meaning assigned by Article 66.001, Code of Criminal Procedure.

(2) "Peace officer" has the meaning assigned by Section 1.07, Penal Code.

(3) "Detention officer" means a person who is employed to ensure the safekeeping of prisoners and the security of a municipal or county jail.

(b) The bureau of identification and records shall establish and maintain a central index in the law enforcement information system maintained by the department to:

(1) collect and disseminate information relating to an individual's expression of intent to inflict serious bodily injury or death on a peace officer or detention officer; and

(2) alert a peace officer or detention officer of an expression of intent to inflict serious bodily injury or death on the officer.

(c) A criminal justice agency, after making each determination required under Subsection (d), shall immediately enter into the information system an electronic report of an individual who expresses an intent to inflict serious bodily injury or death on a peace officer or detention officer. The agency shall enter the information in the form and manner provided by rules adopted by the director.

(d) Before entering information collected under this section into the information system, a criminal justice agency must determine that the report described by Subsection (c):

(1) is not from an anonymous source; and

(2) consists of an expression of intent to inflict serious bodily injury or death on a peace officer or detention officer.

(e) On proper inquiry into the information system, the department shall disseminate information collected under this section to a criminal justice agency as reasonably necessary to protect the safety of a peace officer or detention officer. The criminal justice agency may use information disseminated under this subsection in the manner provided by rules adopted by the director.

(f) The department shall promptly respond to a request to disclose information collected under this section by an individual who is the subject of the information.

(g) An individual who is the subject of information collected under this section may request that the director, the director's designee, or a court review the information to determine whether the information complies with rules adopted by the director. The review shall be conducted using the same procedure for reviewing criminal information collected under Chapter 67, Code of Criminal Procedure.

(h) A peace officer, detention officer, or criminal justice agency is not liable for an act or omission relating to the collection, use, or dissemination of information collected under this section in accordance with rules adopted by the director.

(i) The director may adopt rules to implement and enforce this section. Any rule adopted by the director under this section must comply with the provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 28, Part 23, as it applies to criminal intelligence systems.
Tex. Government Code § 2175.063 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2175 / Section 2175.063
§ 2175.063. MAXIMUM RETURN FROM DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS OR SALVAGE PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall attempt to realize the maximum benefit to the state in selling or disposing of surplus and salvage property.

(b) The commission may reject any or all offers for surplus or salvage property if it determines that rejection is in the state's best interests.
Tex. Local Government Code § 43.131 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 43 / Section 43.131
§ 43.131. EFFECT OF ANNEXATION ON EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION.
Status: in_force

The annexation of an area for limited purposes does not extend the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.1541 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.1541
§ 152.1541. LIPSCOMB COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The Lipscomb County Juvenile Board is composed of the county judge and the district judges in Lipscomb County.

(b) The juvenile board shall select one of its members to act as chairman.

(c) The commissioners court may pay the juvenile board members additional compensation in an amount that will reasonably compensate them for their added duties. The board members shall receive the same compensation.

(d) The commissioners court shall reimburse the juvenile board members for the members' actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing their duties.

(e) The juvenile board shall certify all claims for expenses of the juvenile probation officer as necessary in the performance of the officer's duties.

(f) Sections 152.0002, 152.0004, 152.0005, 152.0006, 152.0007, and 152.0008 do not apply to the juvenile board of Lipscomb County.
Tex. Government Code § 24.138 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.138
§ 24.138.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.138. 36TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ARANSAS, BEE, LIVE OAK, MCMULLEN, AND SAN PATRICIO COUNTIES). (a) The 36th Judicial District is composed of Aransas, Bee, Live Oak, McMullen, and San Patricio counties.

(b) The terms of the 36th District Court begin:

(1) in Aransas County on the fourth Mondays in April and October;

(2) in Bee County on the first Mondays in April and October;

(3) in Live Oak County on the third Mondays in April and October;

(4) in McMullen County on the second Mondays in January and July; and

(5) in San Patricio County on the second Mondays in April and October.

(c) Each of the judges of the district courts in Aransas, Bee, Live Oak, McMullen, and San Patricio counties shall sign the minutes of each term of his court in each of the counties not later than the 30th day after the end of the term and shall also sign the minutes of the other courts covering the proceedings that were held before him.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8099.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8099 / Section 8099.0303
§ 8099.0303. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Water Code § 51.756 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.756
§ 51.756. FINDINGS BY THE BOARD.
Status: in_force

Before determining to exclude any land under Sections 51.754 through 51.758 of this code, the board shall find that the district has no obligations that will be impaired by the exclusion of the land, the district will incur no obligations because of that exclusion, and that the exclusion is in the best interest of the district.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 46B.108 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 46B / Section 46B.108
§ 46B.108. REDETERMINATION OF COMPETENCY.
Status: in_force

(a) If criminal charges against a defendant found incompetent to stand trial have not been dismissed, the trial court at any time may determine whether the defendant has been restored to competency.

(b) An inquiry into restoration of competency under this subchapter may be made at the request of the head of the mental health facility, outpatient treatment provider, or residential care facility to which the defendant has been committed, the defendant, the attorney representing the defendant, or the attorney representing the state, or may be made on the court's own motion.
Tex. Insurance Code § 544.353 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 544 / Section 544.353
§ 544.353. RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF CLAIMS HISTORY FOR WATER DAMAGE.
Status: in_force

(a) Underwriting guidelines relating to a water damage claim or claims used by an insurer shall be governed by rules adopted by the commissioner in accordance with the purpose of this subchapter. An insurer may not use an underwriting guideline relating to a water damage claim or claims that is not in accordance with the rules adopted by the commissioner under this subchapter.

(b) An insurer shall file with the department its underwriting guidelines relating to a water damage claim or claims in accordance with the rules adopted by the commissioner.

(c) Except as provided by Subsection (e), an insurer may not use a prior appliance-related claim filed by a person as a basis for determining the rate to be paid by the person for insurance coverage or for determining whether to issue, renew, or cancel an insurance policy to or for the person if the person:

(1) properly remediated the prior appliance-related claim; and

(2) had the remediation inspected and certified by a person or entity knowledgeable and experienced in the remediation of water damage.

(d) Except as provided by Subsection (e), an insurer may not use a prior appliance-related claim filed regarding specific property as a basis for determining the rate to be paid by a person for insurance coverage for that property or for determining whether to issue, renew, or cancel an insurance policy to or for a person seeking insurance coverage for that property if the prior appliance-related claim was properly remediated and was inspected and certified by a person knowledgeable and experienced in remediation of water damage.

(e) Subsections (c) and (d) do not apply to:

(1) a person who has made and has received payment for three or more appliance-related claims within a three-year period; or

(2) specific property that has been the subject of three or more appliance-related claims within a three-year period.
Tex. Government Code § 540.0280 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 540 / Section 540.0280
§ 540.0280.
Status: in_force

Sec. 540.0280. PHARMACY BENEFIT PLAN: PHARMACY BENEFITS FOR CHILD ENROLLED IN STAR KIDS MANAGED CARE PROGRAM. A Medicaid managed care organization or pharmacy benefit manager, as applicable, under the organization's pharmacy benefit plan required by Section 540.0273 in a contract to which this subchapter applies:

(1) may not require a prior authorization, other than a clinical prior authorization or a prior authorization the commission imposes to minimize the opportunity for fraud, waste, or abuse, for or impose any other barriers to a drug that is prescribed to a child enrolled in the STAR Kids managed care program for a particular disease or treatment and that is on the vendor drug program formulary or require additional prior authorization for a drug included in the preferred drug list the commission adopts under Subchapter E, Chapter 549;

(2) must provide continued access to a drug prescribed to a child enrolled in the STAR Kids managed care program, regardless of whether the drug is on the vendor drug program formulary or, if applicable on or after August 31, 2023, the organization's formulary;

(3) may not use a protocol that requires a child enrolled in the STAR Kids managed care program to use a prescription drug or sequence of prescription drugs other than the drug the child's physician recommends for the child's treatment before the organization will cover the recommended drug; and

(4) must pay liquidated damages to the commission for each failure, as the commission determines, to comply with this section in an amount that is a reasonable forecast of the damages caused by the noncompliance.
Tex. Property Code § 12.014 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 12 / Section 12.014
§ 12.014. TRANSFER OF JUDGMENT OR CAUSE OF ACTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A judgment or part of a judgment of a court of record or an interest in a cause of action on which suit has been filed may be sold, regardless of whether the judgment or cause of action is assignable in law or equity, if the transfer is in writing.

(b) A transfer under this section may be filed with the papers of the suit if the transfer is acknowledged or sworn to in the form and manner required by law for acknowledgement or swearing of deeds.

(c) If a transfer of a judgment is filed, the clerk shall record the transfer appropriately. If a transfer of a cause of action in which a judgment has not been rendered is filed, the clerk shall note and briefly state the substance of the transfer on the court docket at the place where the suit is entered.

(d) A transfer filed under this section is notice to and is binding on a person subsequently dealing with the judgment or cause of action.
Tex. Estates Code § 152.052 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 152 / Section 152.052
§ 152.052. ISSUANCE OF ORDER REGARDING ACCESS TO CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

If on review of an application filed under Section 152.001 the court determines that emergency intervention is necessary to gain access to accommodations rented by the decedent that, at the time of the decedent's death, contain the decedent's personal property, the court may order one or more of the following:

(1) that the owner or agent of the accommodations shall grant the applicant access to the accommodations at a reasonable time and in the presence of the owner or agent;

(2) that the applicant and owner or agent of the accommodations shall jointly prepare and file with the court a list that generally describes the decedent's property found at the premises;

(3) that the applicant or the owner or agent of the accommodations may remove and store the decedent's property at another location until claimed by the decedent's heirs;

(4) that the applicant has only the powers that are specifically stated in the order and that are necessary to protect the decedent's property that is the subject of the application; or

(5) that funds of the decedent held by an individual, an employer, or a financial institution be paid to the applicant for reasonable and necessary attorney's fees and court costs for obtaining the order.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1071.114 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1071 / Section 1071.114
§ 1071.114. JOINT ADMINISTRATION OR DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) To provide joint administration or delivery of health care services, the district may contract with, affiliate with, or enter into another arrangement with:

(1) a managed care system;

(2) a preferred provider organization;

(3) a health maintenance organization;

(4) another provider of an alternative health care or delivery system; or

(5) a private hospital.

(b) The district may spend district money to establish and maintain a partnership, corporation, or other entity involved in the delivery of health care services.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1802.252 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1802 / Section 1802.252
§ 1802.252. REVOCATION FOR CLAIM ON FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may revoke a license issued under this chapter if the department makes a payment from the fund as the result of an action of the license holder.

(b) The commission may probate an order revoking a license.

(c) An auctioneer or associate auctioneer is not eligible for a new license until the auctioneer or associate auctioneer has repaid in full the amount paid from the fund on the auctioneer's account, including interest.
Tex. Estates Code § 1251.051 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1251 / Section 1251.051
§ 1251.051. AUTHORITY TO APPOINT TEMPORARY GUARDIAN OR GRANT RESTRAINING ORDER.
Status: in_force

The court, on the court's own motion or on the motion of any interested party, may appoint a temporary guardian or grant a temporary restraining order under Rule 680, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, or both, without issuing additional citation if:

(1) an application for a temporary guardianship, for the conversion of a temporary guardianship to a permanent guardianship, or for a permanent guardianship is challenged or contested; and

(2) the court finds that the appointment or the issuance of the order is necessary to protect the proposed ward or the proposed ward's estate.
Tex. Finance Code § 353.514 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 353 / Section 353.514
§ 353.514. GENERAL INVESTIGATION.
Status: in_force

To discover a violation of this chapter or to obtain information required under this chapter, the commissioner or the commissioner's representative may investigate the records, including books, accounts, papers, and correspondence, of a person, including a license holder, who the commissioner has reasonable cause to believe is violating this chapter, regardless of whether the person claims to not be subject to this chapter.
Tex. Transportation Code § 460.252 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 460 / Section 460.252
§ 460.252. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter applies only to an authority confirmed under this chapter before December 31, 2003.

(b) Section 460.054 does not apply to an authority described by Subsection (a).
Tex. Property Code § 24.0043 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 24 / Section 24.0043
§ 24.0043. AUTHORITY TO MODIFY OR SUSPEND EVICTION PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) but notwithstanding any other law, only the legislature may modify or suspend procedures prescribed by this chapter.

(b) This section does not affect the authority of the supreme court to modify or suspend certain provisions for the conduct of any court proceedings affected by a disaster under Section 22.0035(b), Government Code, but such a modification or suspension may be applied to an eviction suit only if:

(1) the modification or suspension is applicable to all courts similarly affected by the disaster without regard to the subject matter of an action; and

(2) any request for the modification or suspension is made in writing and available to the public.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7811.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7811 / Section 7811.053
§ 7811.053. DIRECTOR'S BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) A director shall execute a bond in the amount of $5,000 for the faithful performance of the director's duties.

(b) The bond must be filed in the office of the county clerk of Dallas County.
Tex. Government Code § 2001.028 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.028
§ 2001.028. NOTICE OF PROPOSED LAW ENFORCEMENT RULES.
Status: in_force

Notice of the adoption of a proposed rule by the Commission on Jail Standards or the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement that affects a law enforcement agency of the state or of a political subdivision of the state is not effective until the notice is:

(1) published as required by Section 2001.023; and

(2) mailed to each law enforcement agency that may be affected by the proposed rule.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 50.07 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 50 / Section 50.07
§ 50.07. COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

The pay of the officers and jury making such investigation shall be the same as that allowed for the holding of an inquest upon a dead body, so far as applicable, and shall be paid in like manner.
Tex. Labor Code § 301.007 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 301 / Section 301.007
§ 301.007. REMOVAL OF COMMISSION MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

(a) It is a ground for removal from the commission that a member:

(1) during any 60-day period, is absent from each commission meeting for which the member received at least 48 hours' notice;

(2) does not have at the time of taking office the qualifications required by Section 301.002;

(3) does not maintain during service as a member of the commission the qualifications required by Section 301.002;

(4) is ineligible for membership on the commission under Section 301.003 or 301.004;

(5) cannot, because of illness or disability, discharge the member's duties for a substantial part of the member's term; or

(6) is absent from more than half of the regularly scheduled meetings of the members that the member is eligible to attend during a calendar year without an excuse approved by a majority vote of the members.

(b) The validity of an action of the commission is not affected by the fact that it was taken when a ground for the removal of a member of the commission existed.

(c) If the executive director has knowledge that a potential ground for removal exists, the executive director shall notify the chair of the potential ground. The chair shall then notify the governor and the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists. If the potential ground for removal involves the chair, the executive director shall notify the next highest ranking member, who shall then notify the governor and the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists.