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Tex. Labor Code § 213.060 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 213 / Section 213.060
§ 213.060. ENFORCEMENT AGAINST INDIAN TRIBE.
Status: in_force

(a) Services performed for an Indian tribe that fails to make a required payment, including payment of a penalty and interest, are not considered, after the exhaustion of all necessary collection activities by the commission, to be employment for purposes of Section 201.048.

(b) Services for an Indian tribe that loses coverage under Subsection (a) may be considered to be employment for purposes of Section 201.048 if the Indian tribe has paid all contributions, payments instead of contributions for benefits paid, penalties, and interest owed by the Indian tribe.

(c) The commission shall notify the Internal Revenue Service and the United States Department of Labor of an Indian tribe that fails to make required payments.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3896.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3896 / Section 3896.105
§ 3896.105. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Status: in_force

The district may create economic development programs and exercise the economic development powers that:

(1) Chapter 380, Local Government Code, provides to a municipality with a population of more than 100,000; and

(2) Chapter 1509, Government Code, provides to a municipality.
Tex. Government Code § 2054.305 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.305
§ 2054.305. PROCUREMENT PLAN AND METHOD FOR MONITORING CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

Before issuing a solicitation for a contract subject to review under Section 2054.158(b)(4), the state agency must develop, consistent with any acquisition plan provided in the guide developed under Section 2262.051:

(1) a procurement plan with anticipated service levels and performance standards for each contractor; and

(2) a method to monitor changes to the scope of each contract.
Tex. Occupations Code § 258.201 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 258 / Section 258.201
§ 258.201. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "health care provider" means a person who provides services under a license, certificate, registration, or other authority issued by this state or another state to diagnose, prevent, alleviate, or cure a human illness or injury.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1251.007 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1251 / Section 1251.007
§ 1251.007. EXCEPTIONS.
Status: in_force

This subchapter and Subchapters B-I do not apply to:

(1) a credit accident and health insurance policy subject to Chapter 1153;

(2) any group specifically provided for or authorized by law in existence and covered under a policy filed with the State Board of Insurance before April 1, 1975;

(3) accident or health coverage that is incidental to any form of a group automobile, casualty, property, workers' compensation, or employers' liability policy approved by the commissioner; or

(4) any policy or contract of insurance with a state agency, department, or board providing health services:

(A) to eligible individuals under Chapter 32, Human Resources Code; or

(B) under a state plan adopted in accordance with 42 U.S.C. Sections 1396-1396g, as amended, or 42 U.S.C. Section 1397aa et seq., as amended.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8121.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8121 / Section 8121.001
§ 8121.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "district" means the Bevil Oaks Municipal Utility District.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 34.05 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 34 / Section 34.05
§ 34.05. MECHANICAL OR ELECTRONIC SELECTION METHOD.
Status: in_force

A mechanical or electronic method of jury selection as provided by Chapter 62, Government Code, may be used under this chapter.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.004 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 16 / Section 16.004
§ 16.004. FOUR-YEAR LIMITATIONS PERIOD.
Status: in_force

(a) A person must bring suit on the following actions not later than four years after the day the cause of action accrues:

(1) specific performance of a contract for the conveyance of real property;

(2) penalty or damages on the penal clause of a bond to convey real property;

(3) debt;

(4) fraud; or

(5) breach of fiduciary duty.

(b) A person must bring suit on the bond of an executor, administrator, or guardian not later than four years after the day of the death, resignation, removal, or discharge of the executor, administrator, or guardian.

(c) A person must bring suit against his partner for a settlement of partnership accounts, and must bring an action on an open or stated account, or on a mutual and current account concerning the trade of merchandise between merchants or their agents or factors, not later than four years after the day that the cause of action accrues. For purposes of this subsection, the cause of action accrues on the day that the dealings in which the parties were interested together cease.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 248A.151 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 248A / Section 248A.151
§ 248A.151. ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR MINOR CLIENT; ADULT ACCOMPANIMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A center may not admit a minor client to the center unless:

(1) the client is a medically dependent or technologically dependent minor;

(2) the minor's prescribing physician issues a prescription ordering care at a center;

(3) the minor's parent or legal guardian consents to the minor's admission to the center; and

(4) the admission is voluntary based on the parent's or legal guardian's preference in both managed care and non-managed care service delivery systems.

(b) An admission authorized under this section is not intended to supplant the right to a Medicaid private duty nursing benefit, when medically necessary.

(c) A minor client's parent, legal guardian, or managing conservator is not required to accompany the client when:

(1) the client receives services in the center, including therapy services delivered in the center but billed separately; or

(2) the center transports or provides for the transport of the client to and from the center.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1020.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1020 / Section 1020.153
§ 1020.153. ELECTION ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) If, on receipt of a petition, the board finds that annexing the territory is in the district's best interest, the board shall within 90 days of the board's finding:

(1) approve the annexation of the territory described in the petition; and

(2) order an election on the question of annexing the territory to the district.

(b) The election order shall provide for a separate election:

(1) in the territory proposed to be annexed; and

(2) in the district.

(c) The election order shall provide for clerks as in county elections and must specify:

(1) the date of the election;

(2) the location of the polling places;

(3) the form of ballot; and

(4) the presiding judge and alternate judge for each polling place.

(d) The election order may provide that:

(1) the entire district is one election precinct; or

(2) the county election precincts be combined for the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8336.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8336 / Section 8336.202
§ 8336.202. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 232.0032 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 232 / Section 232.0032
§ 232.0032.
Status: in_force

Sec. 232.0032. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: USE OF GROUNDWATER. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (a-1), a plat application for the subdivision of a tract of land for which the source of the water supply intended for the subdivision is groundwater under that land must have attached to it a statement that:

(1) is prepared by an engineer licensed to practice in this state or a geoscientist licensed to practice in this state; and

(2) certifies that adequate groundwater is available for the subdivision.

(a-1) A commissioners court may waive the requirement prescribed by Subsection (a) that a plat application have attached to it a statement described by that subsection if:

(1) based on credible evidence of groundwater availability in the vicinity of the proposed subdivision, the commissioners court determines that sufficient groundwater is available and will continue to be available to the subdivided tract of land; and

(2) either:

(A) the entire tract proposed to be subdivided by the plat will be supplied with groundwater from the Gulf Coast Aquifer or the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer; or

(B) the proposed subdivision divides the tract into not more than 10 parts.

(a-2) A person subject to a waiver authorized by Subsection (a-1)(2)(B) regarding a subdivided tract of land must comply with the requirements of Subsection (a) if:

(1) the tract is subsequently divided in a manner that results in the original tract being subdivided into more than 10 parts; or

(2) the commissioners court determines that the proposed subdivision is part of a series of proposed subdivisions from an original tract that collectively includes more than 10 parts.

(b) The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality by rule shall establish the appropriate form and content of a certification to be attached to a plat application under this section.

(c) The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, in consultation with the Texas Water Development Board, by rule shall require a person who submits a plat under Subsection (a) to transmit to the Texas Water Development Board and any groundwater conservation district that includes in the district's boundaries any part of the subdivision information that would be useful in:

(1) performing groundwater conservation district activities;

(2) conducting regional water planning;

(3) maintaining the state's groundwater database; or

(4) conducting studies for the state related to groundwater.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 201.17 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 201 / Section 201.17
§ 201.17. LIQUOR IN METRIC CONTAINERS.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of the taxes imposed on liquor by this subchapter, if the liquor is in metric containers the amount of tax due is determined by converting the metric amount into the equivalent amount in gallons and applying the appropriate tax rate. The commission shall prepare tables showing the amount of tax due on various types of liquor in metric containers.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 181.004 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 181 / Section 181.004
§ 181.004. APPLICABILITY OF STATE AND FEDERAL LAW.
Status: in_force

(a) A covered entity, as that term is defined by 45 C.F.R. Section 160.103, shall comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and Privacy Standards.

(b) Subject to Section 181.051, a covered entity, as that term is defined by Section 181.001, shall comply with this chapter.
Tex. Education Code § 74.301 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 74 / Section 74.301
§ 74.301. ESTABLISHMENT; PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

The board of regents may establish and maintain in Bexar County The University of Texas (Clinical) Nursing School at San Antonio, a clinical nursing school for the education of nursing students.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 771.062 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 771 / Section 771.062
§ 771.062. LOCAL ADOPTION OF STATE RULE.
Status: in_force

(a) An emergency communication district may adopt any provision of this chapter or any commission rule. The commission may enforce a provision or rule adopted by an emergency communication district under this section.

(b) The commission shall maintain and update at least annually a list of provisions or rules that have been adopted by emergency communication districts under this section.

(c) An emergency communication district or home-rule municipality that operates a 9-1-1 system independent of the state system may voluntarily submit strategic planning information to the commission for use in preparing the strategic plan for statewide 9-1-1 service. This information as determined by the commission, if reported, may:

(1) include a survey of the current performance, efficiency, and degree of implementation of emergency communications services;

(2) detail the progress made toward meeting the goals and objectives of the previous strategic plan;

(3) describe the strategic direction, goals, and objectives for emergency communications services;

(4) identify major issues, long-range policy guidelines, and priorities relating to improving emergency communications services; and

(5) detail the financial performance of each district in implementing emergency communications services.

(d) The commission shall establish reasonable guidelines for use by districts and home-rule municipalities in preparing information for the strategic plan for statewide 9-1-1 services. These guidelines shall include the time frames of information and instructions for submission.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 12.604 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 12 / Section 12.604
§ 12.604. CONSIDERATIONS FOR ISSUANCE OR RENEWAL OF PERMIT; APPLICANT WITH PRIOR PENALTIES OR CONVICTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a determination of whether to issue a permit to or renew a permit for an applicant who has a final conviction or has been assessed an administrative penalty for a violation of:

(1) Subchapter C, E, L, R, or R-1, Chapter 43;

(2) a provision of this code not described by Subdivision (1) that is punishable as a Class A or B Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor, a Parks and Wildlife Code state jail felony, or a Parks and Wildlife Code felony;

(3) Section 63.002; or

(4) the Lacey Act (16 U.S.C. Sections 3371-3378).

(b) In determining whether to issue a permit to or renew a permit for an applicant who has a final conviction or has been assessed an administrative penalty, the department shall consider:

(1) the number of final convictions or administrative penalties;

(2) the seriousness of the conduct on which the final conviction or administrative penalty is based;

(3) the existence, number, and seriousness of offenses or violations other than offenses or violations that resulted in a final conviction or administrative penalty described by Subsection (a);

(4) the length of time between the most recent final conviction or administrative penalty and the permit application;

(5) whether the final conviction, administrative penalty, or other offense or violation was the result of negligence or intentional conduct;

(6) whether the final conviction or administrative penalty resulted from conduct committed or omitted by the applicant, an agent of the applicant, or both;

(7) the accuracy of the permit history information provided by the applicant;

(8) for a renewal, whether the applicant agreed to any special provisions recommended by the department as conditions to the expiring permit; and

(9) other mitigating factors.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1099.207 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1099 / Section 1099.207
§ 1099.207. INSPECTION OF AUDIT AND DISTRICT RECORDS.
Status: in_force

The audit and other district records shall be open to inspection at the district's principal office.
Tex. Local Government Code § 341.022 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 341 / Section 341.022
§ 341.022. MARSHAL OF TYPE B GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The marshal of a Type B general-law municipality has the same power within the municipality that a constable has within a precinct and is entitled to the same fees as a constable.

(b) The marshal shall perform duties, not inconsistent with state law, prescribed by the bylaws and ordinances of the municipality for fees determined by the governing body of the municipality.

(c) The marshal is the tax assessor-collector of the municipality.
Tex. Government Code § 434.0295 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 434 / Section 434.0295
§ 434.0295. CERTAIN VETERANS QUALIFIED FOR BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "COVID-19" means the 2019 novel coronavirus disease.

(b) For purposes of determining qualifications for any veterans benefits or services from the state, a former member of the United States armed forces who received a less than honorable discharge due to the individual's refusal to receive a vaccination against COVID-19 shall be considered to have received an honorable discharge.

(c) For a discharge of a former member of the United States armed forces to be considered honorable under Subsection (b), the former member of the United States armed forces must prove to the Texas Veterans Commission that the individual's refusal to receive a vaccination against COVID-19 was the sole reason for the individual's less than honorable discharge.
Tex. Government Code § 153.056 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 153 / Section 153.056
§ 153.056.
Status: in_force

Sec. 153.056. OPTIONS FOLLOWING DECISION: PAY, ACCEPT, OR APPEAL. Not later than the 30th day after the date the order of the commission imposing an administrative penalty or sanction under Section 153.055 becomes final, the person shall:

(1) accept the obligation to pay the penalty or accept the sanction; or

(2) file an appeal of the commission's order contesting the findings of fact, the conclusions of law, the occurrence of the violation, the imposition or amount of the penalty, the imposition of the sanction, or any combination.
Tex. Election Code § 276.003 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 276 / Section 276.003
§ 276.003. UNLAWFUL REMOVAL FROM BALLOT BOX.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally removes or attempts to remove voted ballots from a ballot box in a manner not authorized by law.

(b) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree unless the person is convicted of an attempt. In that case, the offense is a Class A misdemeanor.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1021.254 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1021 / Section 1021.254
§ 1021.254. 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 terms of employment; and

(2) compensation.
Tex. Local Government Code § 215.022 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 215 / Section 215.022
§ 215.022. BREAD.
Status: in_force

The governing body of the municipality may regulate the weight and quality of bread to be sold or used within the municipality.
Tex. Family Code § 231.204 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 231 / Section 231.204
§ 231.204. PROHIBITED FEES IN TITLE IV-D CASES.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by this subchapter, an appellate court, a clerk of an appellate court, a district or county clerk, sheriff, constable, or other government officer or employee may not charge the Title IV-D agency or a private attorney or political subdivision that has entered into a contract to provide Title IV-D services any fees or other amounts otherwise imposed by law for services rendered in, or in connection with, a Title IV-D case, including:

(1) a fee payable to a district clerk for:

(A) performing services related to the estates of deceased persons or minors;

(B) certifying copies; or

(C) comparing copies to originals;

(2) a court reporter fee, except as provided by Section 231.209;

(3) a judicial fund fee;

(4) a fee for a child support registry, enforcement office, or domestic relations office;

(5) a fee for alternative dispute resolution services;

(6) a filing fee or other costs payable to a clerk of an appellate court; and

(7) a statewide electronic filing system fund fee.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3852.008 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3852 / Section 3852.008
§ 3852.008. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter.
Tex. Election Code § 146.055 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 146 / Section 146.055
§ 146.055. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER CODE PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

Subchapter B applies to write-in voting in an election for city officers except to the extent of a conflict with this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 544.0103 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 544 / Section 544.0103
§ 544.0103.
Status: in_force

Sec. 544.0103. OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL: GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) The office of inspector general is responsible for:

(1) preventing, detecting, auditing, inspecting, reviewing, and investigating fraud, waste, and abuse in the provision and delivery of all health and human services in this state, including services provided:

(A) through any state-administered health or human services program that is wholly or partly federally funded; or

(B) by the Department of Family and Protective Services; and

(2) enforcing state law relating to providing those services.

(b) The commission may obtain any information or technology necessary for the office of inspector general to meet its responsibilities under this chapter or other law.

(c) The office of inspector general shall closely coordinate with the executive commissioner and relevant staff of health and human services system programs the office of inspector general oversees in performing functions relating to preventing fraud, waste, and abuse in the delivery of health and human services and enforcing state law relating to the provision of those services, including audits, utilization reviews, provider education, and data analysis.

(d) The office of inspector general shall conduct audits, inspections, and investigations independent of the executive commissioner and the commission but shall rely on the coordination required by Subsection (c) to ensure that the office of inspector general has a thorough understanding of the health and human services system to knowledgeably and effectively perform its duties.

(e) The office of inspector general may:

(1) assess administrative penalties otherwise authorized by law on behalf of the commission or a health and human services agency;

(2) request that the attorney general obtain an injunction to prevent a person from disposing of an asset the office of inspector general identifies as potentially subject to recovery by the office of inspector general due to the person's fraud or abuse;

(3) provide for coordination between the office of inspector general and special investigative units formed by managed care organizations under Subchapter H or entities with which managed care organizations contract under that subchapter;

(4) audit the use and effectiveness of state or federal funds, including contract and grant funds, administered by a person or state agency receiving the funds from a health and human services agency;

(5) conduct investigations relating to the funds described by Subdivision (4); and

(6) recommend policies to:

(A) promote the economical and efficient administration of the funds described by Subdivision (4); and

(B) prevent and detect fraud and abuse in the administration of those funds.
Tex. Occupations Code § 651.152 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 651 / Section 651.152
§ 651.152. RULES; PROCEDURES; FORMS.
Status: in_force

The commission shall adopt rules, establish procedures, and prescribe forms necessary to administer and enforce this chapter and Chapters 714 and 715, Health and Safety Code.
Tex. Property Code § 163.011 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 163 / Section 163.011
§ 163.011. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER PARTS OF CODE.
Status: in_force

Chapters 116 and 117 do not apply to any institutional fund subject to this chapter.