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Tex. Human Resources Code § 40.0582 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 40 / Section 40.0582
§ 40.0582. QUALITY CONTRACTING FRAMEWORK.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall monitor and coordinate with general residential operations providing treatment services to children or young adults with emotional disorders to maintain and improve the quality of residential child-care services purchased by the department.

(b) In implementing the requirements of Subsection (a), the department shall consider any information the department determines relevant to assess the ability of a contractor or potential contractor to provide quality residential child-care services, including:

(1) the strength of the operational plan and all required components of the operational plan described by Section 42.252;

(2) the regulatory history of the contractor; and

(3) the history of the contractor on satisfying the performance measures developed under Section 40.058.
Tex. Education Code § 73.156 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 73 / Section 73.156
§ 73.156. DIVISION OF CONTINUING EDUCATION.
Status: in_force

The board may establish as a part of the graduate school a separate division of continuing education for physicians.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3887.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3887 / Section 3887.152
§ 3887.152. BORROWING MONEY.
Status: in_force

The district may borrow money for a district purpose by issuing or executing bonds, notes, credit agreements, or other obligations of any kind found by the board to be necessary or appropriate for a district purpose. The bond, note, credit agreement, or other obligation must be secured by and payable from ad valorem taxes, assessments, or any combination thereof or from other district revenue.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8380.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8380 / Section 8380.156
§ 8380.156. DISBURSEMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF MONEY.
Status: in_force

The board by resolution shall establish the number of signatures and the procedure required for a disbursement or transfer of the district's money.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 140A.106 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 140A / Section 140A.106
§ 140A.106. SPECIAL DOCKETING PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

The attorney general may file with the clerk of the district court in which a proceeding is brought under this chapter a certificate stating that the case is of special public importance. The clerk must immediately furnish a copy of the certificate to the administrative judge of the district court of the county in which the proceeding is pending. On receiving the copy of the certificate, the administrative judge shall immediately designate a judge to hear and determine the proceeding. The designated judge shall promptly assign the proceeding for hearing, participate in hearings, make determinations, and cause the action to be expedited.
Tex. Occupations Code § 455.203 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 455 / Section 455.203
§ 455.203. PRACTICE BY MASSAGE SCHOOL OR INSTRUCTOR AT SCHOOL.
Status: in_force

(a) A massage school must meet the minimum standards of operation established by commission rule.

(b) An instructor must meet the minimum requirements established by commission rule.

(c) A massage school or massage therapy instructor licensed under this chapter shall give each prospective student a notice that clearly states the number of course hours that the student must successfully complete before the student is eligible to hold a massage therapist license under this chapter.

(d) The notice under Subsection (c) must be given to the prospective student at a time and in a manner that provides the student with a sufficient opportunity to read the notice and, if necessary for understanding and clarity, discuss the notice with massage school officials or with the massage therapy instructor before:

(1) the student signs an enrollment contract; and

(2) the massage school or the massage therapy instructor accepts the student in a course of study.

(e) The course of instruction in massage therapy provided by a licensed massage school is a postsecondary education program.

(f) A massage school that provides instruction to persons beyond the age of compulsory education is authorized to operate educational programs in massage therapy at the postsecondary level.
Tex. Transportation Code § 452.575 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 452 / Section 452.575
§ 452.575. APPOINTMENTS TO REFLECT COMPOSITION OF MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

The governing body of a municipality that makes more than one appointment shall, to the greatest extent practicable, select persons who accurately reflect the racial and ethnic composition of the municipality.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8215.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8215 / Section 8215.001
§ 8215.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Director" means a member of the board.

(3) "District" means the Jackrabbit Road Public Utility District.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3825.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3825 / Section 3825.006
§ 3825.006. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be construed liberally in conformity with the findings and purposes set forth in this chapter.
Tex. Tax Code § 171.2515 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 171 / Section 171.2515
§ 171.2515. FORFEITURE OF RIGHT OF TAXABLE ENTITY TO TRANSACT BUSINESS IN THIS STATE.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller may, for the same reasons and using the same procedures the comptroller uses in relation to the forfeiture of the corporate privileges of a corporation, forfeit the right of a taxable entity to transact business in this state.

(b) The provisions of this subchapter, including Section 171.255, that apply to the forfeiture of corporate privileges apply to the forfeiture of a taxable entity's right to transact business in this state.
Tex. Local Government Code § 552.915 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 552 / Section 552.915
§ 552.915. RECORDS OF MUNICIPALLY OWNED ELECTRIC UTILITY PROVIDING BROADBAND SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "broadband service" has the meaning assigned by Section 181.048, Utilities Code.

(b) This section applies only to a municipally owned utility that:

(1) provides electricity and broadband services; and

(2) provided electricity services and cable, Internet, or broadband services on or before January 1, 2003.

(c) A municipally owned utility shall maintain separate books and records of broadband service operations and shall ensure that the rates charged for provision of electric service do not include any broadband service costs or any other costs not related to the provision of electric service.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 301.052 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 301 / Section 301.052
§ 301.052. CHARGES TO CONSUMER'S CREDIT CARD ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

A person who sells consumer goods or services through the use of a telephone solicitor may not make or submit a charge to a consumer's credit card account unless the seller:

(1) provides that:

(A) the consumer may receive a full refund for returning undamaged and unused goods or canceling services by providing notice to the seller not later than the seventh day after the date the consumer receives the goods or services; and

(B) the seller will process:

(i) a refund not later than the 30th day after the date the seller receives the returned goods from the consumer; or

(ii) a full refund not later than the 30th day after the date the consumer cancels an order for the purchase of services not performed or a pro rata refund for any services not yet performed for the consumer;

(2) provides to the consumer a written contract fully describing the goods or services being offered, the total price to be charged, the name, address, and business telephone number of the seller, and any terms affecting the sale and receives from the consumer a signed copy of the contract; or

(3) is an organization that qualifies for an exemption from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and has obtained that exemption from the Internal Revenue Service.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8042.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8042 / Section 8042.0101
§ 8042.0101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

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

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the Chambers County Municipal Utility District No. 3.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3808.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3808 / Section 3808.051
§ 3808.051. BOARD OF DIRECTORS; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of 17 directors who serve staggered terms of four years, with nine directors' terms expiring June 1 of an odd-numbered year and eight directors' terms expiring June 1 of the following odd-numbered year.

(b) The board by resolution may increase or decrease the number of directors on the board, but only if it is in the best interest of the district to do so. The board may not:

(1) increase the number of directors to more than 30; or

(2) decrease the number of directors to fewer than nine.
Tex. Government Code § 501.066 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 501 / Section 501.066
§ 501.066. RESTRAINT OF PREGNANT INMATE OR DEFENDANT.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may not place restraints around the ankles, legs, or waist of a pregnant woman in the custody of the department at any time after the woman's pregnancy has been confirmed by a medical professional, unless the director, the director's designee, or a medical professional determines that the use of restraints is necessary based on a reasonable belief that the woman will harm herself, her unborn child or infant, or any other person or will attempt escape.

(b) If a determination to use restraints is made under Subsection (a), the type of restraint used and the manner in which the restraint is used must be the least restrictive available under the circumstances to ensure safety and security or to prevent escape.
Tex. Government Code § 443.023 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 443 / Section 443.023
§ 443.023. PURCHASE AND LEASE REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN EXPENDITURES.
Status: in_force

Subtitle D, Title 10, does not apply to a purchase or lease under this chapter. The executive director, as appropriate, may approve in writing the purchase or lease of goods and services needed to repair or improve an area within the Capitol, Capitol extension, Capitol grounds, or General Land Office building, if the cost of the purchase or lease will not exceed $50,000. The executive director shall notify the board in writing of any expenditures in excess of $50,000 made under this chapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 110.251 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 110 / Section 110.251
§ 110.251. PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The council shall prepare information of public interest describing the functions of the council and the procedures by which complaints are filed with and resolved by the council.

(b) The council shall make the information available to the public and appropriate state agencies.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 141.074 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 141 / Section 141.074
§ 141.074. FURNISHING LISTS OF LAND TO OTHER AGENCIES.
Status: in_force

Before advertising land for lease, the commissioner shall furnish a list of the tracts considered by the board for lease to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the commission, and any other state or federal agency that might have information that would be beneficial to the board in its determination of terms and conditions of the proposed lease.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1109.253 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1109 / Section 1109.253
§ 1109.253. TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.
Status: in_force

The board may provide for the appointment of a tax assessor-collector for the district or may contract for the assessment and collection of taxes as provided by the Tax Code.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 15.003 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 15 / Section 15.003
§ 15.003. MULTIPLE PLAINTIFFS AND INTERVENING PLAINTIFFS.
Status: in_force

(a) In a suit in which there is more than one plaintiff, whether the plaintiffs are included by joinder, by intervention, because the lawsuit was begun by more than one plaintiff, or otherwise, each plaintiff must, independently of every other plaintiff, establish proper venue. If a plaintiff cannot independently establish proper venue, that plaintiff's part of the suit, including all of that plaintiff's claims and causes of action, must be transferred to a county of proper venue or dismissed, as is appropriate, unless that plaintiff, independently of every other plaintiff, establishes that:

(1) joinder of that plaintiff or intervention in the suit by that plaintiff is proper under the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure;

(2) maintaining venue as to that plaintiff in the county of suit does not unfairly prejudice another party to the suit;

(3) there is an essential need to have that plaintiff's claim tried in the county in which the suit is pending; and

(4) the county in which the suit is pending is a fair and convenient venue for that plaintiff and all persons against whom the suit is brought.

(b) An interlocutory appeal may be taken of a trial court's determination under Subsection (a) that:

(1) a plaintiff did or did not independently establish proper venue; or

(2) a plaintiff that did not independently establish proper venue did or did not establish the items prescribed by Subsections (a)(1)-(4).

(c) An interlocutory appeal permitted by Subsection (b) must be taken to the court of appeals district in which the trial court is located under the procedures established for interlocutory appeals, except that an interlocutory appeal from the business court must be taken to the Fifteenth Court of Appeals. The appeal may be taken by a party that is affected by the trial court's determination under Subsection (a). The court of appeals shall:

(1) determine whether the trial court's order is proper based on an independent determination from the record and not under either an abuse of discretion or substantial evidence standard; and

(2) render judgment not later than the 120th day after the date the appeal is perfected.

(d) An interlocutory appeal under Subsection (b) has the effect of staying the commencement of trial in the trial court pending resolution of the appeal.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6611.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6611 / Section 6611.105
§ 6611.105. ADDITION OF TERRITORY TO DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to adding land as provided by Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code, the district may add land as provided by this section. Land added to the district need not be contiguous to the district.

(b) The owner or owners of land may request by petition that the board include the land in the district.

(c) A petition under Subsection (b) must be filed with the board and describe the land to be added to the district. The description may be by metes and bounds or by lot and block number. The petition must be signed and executed in the manner provided by law for the conveyance of real estate.

(d) The board shall hear and consider a petition filed under this section. The board may grant the petition and add the land to the district if the board considers the addition to be to the advantage of the district.

(e) A petition granted under this section shall be filed and recorded in the deed records of Willacy County.
Tex. Finance Code § 92.454 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 92 / Section 92.454
§ 92.454. EFFECT OF MERGER.
Status: in_force

(a) A merger takes effect on the date the last required certificate of merger is issued.

(b) After the merger takes effect:

(1) a corporation that was merged ceases to exist;

(2) the savings bank assumes the rights and obligations of the corporation and owns the property of the corporation; and

(3) the savings bank's articles of incorporation are considered amended to the extent that a change is stated in the plan of merger.
Tex. Government Code § 1473.021 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1473 / Section 1473.021
§ 1473.021. AUTHORITY FOR AUDITORIUM, COLISEUM, OR EXHIBIT BUILDING.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court of a county may purchase or construct a building or other permanent improvement to be used for:

(1) a coliseum;

(2) an auditorium; or

(3) an annual exhibit of livestock or agricultural, horticultural, or mineral products of the county.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8844.158 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8844 / Section 8844.158
§ 8844.158.
Status: in_force

Sec. 8844.158. PROHIBITION: SUPPLY OF GROUNDWATER. The district may not contract to or take an action to supply groundwater inside or outside the district.
Tex. Government Code § 441.132 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 441 / Section 441.132
§ 441.132. MAJOR RESOURCE CENTERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may designate major resource centers from existing public libraries according to criteria approved by the commission and agreed to by the governing body of the library involved. The governing body of a library designated as a major resource center may accept the designation by resolution or ordinance stating the type of service to be given and the area to be served.

(b) The commission may revoke the designation of a major resource center that ceases to meet the criteria for a major resource center or that fails to comply with obligations stated in the resolution or ordinance agreements. The commission shall provide a fair hearing on request of the major resource center.

(c) Funds allocated by governing bodies contracting with the major resource center and funds contributed from state grants for the purposes of this subchapter shall be deposited with the governing body operating the major resource center following procedures agreed to by the contributing agency.

(d) The powers of the governing board of the major resource center do not diminish the powers of local library boards.
Tex. Government Code § 3151.101 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 3151 / Section 3151.101
§ 3151.101. INJUNCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may file an action to enjoin a violation or threatened violation of Section 3151.051.

(b) The court may grant appropriate relief.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 56B.501 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 56B / Section 56B.501
§ 56B.501. CONDUCT SUBJECT TO PENALTY; AMOUNT OF PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who presents to the attorney general, or engages in conduct that results in the presentation to the attorney general of, an application for compensation under this chapter that contains a statement or representation the person knows to be false is liable to the attorney general for:

(1) the amount paid in reliance on the application, plus interest on that amount determined at the rate provided by law for legal judgments and accruing from the date on which the payment was made;

(2) payment of an administrative penalty in an amount not to exceed twice the amount paid as a result of the false application for benefits or claim for pecuniary loss; and

(3) payment of an administrative penalty in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for each item or service for which payment was claimed.

(b) In determining the amount of the penalty to be assessed under Subsection (a)(3), the attorney general shall consider:

(1) the seriousness of the violation;

(2) whether the person has previously submitted a false application for benefits or a claim for pecuniary loss; and

(3) the amount necessary to deter the person from submitting future false applications for benefits or claims for pecuniary loss.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 47.07 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 47 / Section 47.07
§ 47.07. OWNER MAY RECOVER.
Status: in_force

The real owner of the property sold under Article 47.06 or 47.13 may recover the proceeds from the sale of the property under the same terms as prescribed in Subsection (e) of Article 18.17.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1106.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1106 / Section 1106.001
§ 1106.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter applies to each individual life insurance policy issued to a resident of this state by an insurer authorized to engage in the business of insurance in this state, including a stipulated premium company and a fraternal benefit society, that is subject to lapse on or after September 1, 1995.

(b) This chapter does not apply to a life insurance policy that provides nonforfeiture benefits in accordance with the requirements of this code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11003.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11003 / Section 11003.052
§ 11003.052. ANNEXATION OF CITY TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) Territory annexed to the city after January 1, 1975, may be annexed to the district as provided by this section.

(b) At any time after final passage of an ordinance or resolution annexing territory to the city, the board may give notice of a hearing on the question of annexing that territory to the district. The notice is sufficient if it:

(1) states the date and place of the hearing; and

(2) describes the area proposed to be annexed or refers to the annexation ordinance or resolution of the city.

(c) At least 10 days before the date set for the hearing, the notice must be published one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the city.

(d) If, as a result of the hearing, the board finds that the territory will benefit from the present or contemplated improvements, works, or facilities of the district, the board shall adopt a resolution annexing the territory to the district.

(e) After the territory is annexed to the district, the board may hold an election in the entire district to determine whether:

(1) the entire district will assume any tax-supported bonds then outstanding and those bonds previously voted but not yet sold; and

(2) an ad valorem tax for the payment of the bonds will be imposed on all taxable property in the district.

(f) An election held under Subsection (e) must be held and notice must be given in the same manner as an election held under Section 11003.254 for the issuance of bonds.
Tex. Occupations Code § 162.107 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 162 / Section 162.107
§ 162.107. REQUESTS FOR INSPECTION AND ADVISORY OPINION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may consider a request by a physician for an on-site inspection. The board, on payment of a fee established by the board, may conduct the inspection and issue an advisory opinion.

(b) An advisory opinion issued by the board under this section is not binding on the board. Except as provided by Subsection (c), the board may take any action under this subtitle relating to the situation addressed by the advisory opinion that the board considers appropriate.

(c) A physician who requests and relies on an advisory opinion of the board may use the opinion as mitigating evidence in an action or proceeding to impose an administrative penalty or assess a civil penalty under this subtitle. On receipt of proof of reliance on an advisory opinion, the board or court, as appropriate, shall consider the reliance and mitigate imposition of an administrative penalty or assessment of a civil penalty accordingly.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 42.25 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 42 / Section 42.25
§ 42.25. FILING OF REPORTER NOTES.
Status: in_force

A court reporter may comply with Rule 13.6, Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, by electronically filing with the trial court clerk not later than the 20th day after the expiration of the time the defendant is allotted to perfect the appeal the untranscribed notes created by the court reporter using computer-aided software.