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Tex. Government Code § 4001.053 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4001 / Section 4001.053
§ 4001.053. BOARD.
Status: in_force

"Board" means the State Securities Board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4205.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4205 / Section 4205.0301
§ 4205.0301. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8813.114 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8813 / Section 8813.114
§ 8813.114. CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority may enter into a contract with a person for the performance of a purpose or function of the authority, including a contract to design, construct, finance, lease, own, manage, operate, or maintain works, improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, or appliances necessary to accomplish a purpose or function of the authority. A contract may be of unlimited duration.

(b) The authority may purchase, acquire, finance, or lease an interest in a project used for a purpose or function of the authority.

(c) The authority may contract for:

(1) the purchase, sale, or lease of water or water rights;

(2) the performance of activities within the powers of the authority through the purchase, construction, or installation of works, improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, or appliances; or

(3) the design, construction, ownership, management, maintenance, or operation of any works, improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, or appliances of the authority or another person.

(d) The authority may purchase surplus property from this state, the United States, or another public entity through a negotiated contract without bids.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8022A.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8022A / Section 8022A.0103
§ 8022A.0103. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTOR ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3898.160 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3898 / Section 3898.160
§ 3898.160. TAX AND ASSESSMENT ABATEMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may designate reinvestment zones and may grant abatements of a tax or assessment on property in the zones.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 153.001 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 153 / Section 153.001
§ 153.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "other limited partnership provisions" means the provisions of Title 1 and Chapters 151 and 154, to the extent applicable to limited partnerships.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8828.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8828 / Section 8828.102
§ 8828.102. NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER.
Status: in_force

The district does not have the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3817.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3817 / Section 3817.002
§ 3817.002. EAST ALDINE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The East Aldine Management District is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Transportation Code § 224.093 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 224 / Section 224.093
§ 224.093. DUTY OF COUNTY.
Status: in_force

A county shall cooperate with the commission as necessary to adequately provide for the traffic requirements of the public in the selection and maintenance of a detour road in the county.
Tex. Insurance Code § 888.052 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 888 / Section 888.052
§ 888.052. PAYMENT OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Each burial association shall pay the annual assessment imposed by Section 888.051 to the department between January 1 and March 1 at the same time the association files its annual statement with the department.

(b) Annual assessments collected under this section shall be deposited to the credit of the Texas Department of Insurance operating account. Sections 201.001 and 201.002 apply to the assessments.

(c) All assessments paid to the department under this section are for the use and benefit of the department to:

(1) obtain advice, information, and knowledge relating to adequate and reasonable rates for burial associations in this state;

(2) compile records for purposes of Subdivision (1); and

(3) implement Sections 888.051, 888.052, 888.102(b), 888.151, 888.152, 888.153, 888.154, 888.155, 888.156, 888.157, 888.202, 888.203, and 888.204.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8006.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8006 / Section 8006.0103
§ 8006.0103. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTOR ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1001.252 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.252
§ 1001.252. BALLOT.
Status: in_force

The ballot for an election under this subchapter shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition: "Discontinuation by the City of Amarillo Hospital District of the duty to provide services and discontinuation of the imposition of taxes to support the district."
Tex. Occupations Code § 2305.004 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2305 / Section 2305.004
§ 2305.004. REGISTER OF USED MOTOR VEHICLE SALES AND PURCHASES.
Status: in_force

(a) A person subject to this subchapter shall maintain a register of each sale or purchase the person makes of a used motor vehicle.

(b) If the person buys a used motor vehicle, the register must contain:

(1) the make and model, the number of cylinders, the motor number, the vehicle identification number, and the passenger capacity of the motor vehicle, if applicable;

(2) the name, date of birth, usual place of address, and official identification number of each person claiming to be the owner of the motor vehicle; and

(3) the state registration number of the motor vehicle, if applicable.

(c) If the person sells a used motor vehicle, in addition to the requirements of Subsection (b), the register must contain the name and address of the purchaser of the motor vehicle.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1070.253 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1070 / Section 1070.253
§ 1070.253. TAX TO PAY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) At the time general obligation bonds are issued under Section 1070.252, the board shall impose an ad valorem tax at a rate sufficient to create an interest and sinking fund to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds as the bonds mature.

(b) The tax required by this section together with any other ad valorem tax the district imposes may not in any year exceed the tax rate approved by the voters at the election authorizing the imposition of the tax.
Tex. Finance Code § 92.455 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 92 / Section 92.455
§ 92.455. INAPPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER H.
Status: in_force

Subchapter H does not apply to a merger under this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 532.0053 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 532 / Section 532.0053
§ 532.0053. GRIEVANCES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall:

(1) adopt a definition of "grievance" related to Medicaid and ensure the definition is consistent among divisions within the commission to ensure all grievances are managed consistently;

(2) standardize Medicaid grievance data reporting and tracking among divisions within the commission;

(3) implement a no-wrong-door system for Medicaid grievances reported to the commission; and

(4) verify grievance data a Medicaid managed care organization reports.

(b) The commission shall establish a procedure for expedited resolution of a grievance related to Medicaid that allows the commission to:

(1) identify a grievance related to a Medicaid access-to-care issue that is urgent and requires an expedited resolution; and

(2) resolve the grievance within a specified period.

(c) The commission shall:

(1) aggregate recipient and Medicaid provider grievance data to provide a comprehensive data set of grievances; and

(2) make the aggregated data available to the legislature and the public in a manner that does not allow for the identification of a particular recipient or provider.
Tex. Tax Code § 151.339 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.339
§ 151.339. PREEXISTING CONTRACTS AND BIDS.
Status: in_force

The receipts from the sale, use, or rental of and the storage, use, or consumption in this state of taxable services are exempt from the tax imposed by this chapter, if:

(1) the services are used for the performance of a written contract entered into prior to the date this chapter takes effect if the contract is not subject to change or modification by reason of the tax; or

(2) the services are used pursuant to an obligation of a bid or bids submitted prior to the date this chapter takes effect if the bid or bids may not be withdrawn, modified, or changed by reason of the tax imposed by this chapter; and

(3) if notice of a contract or bid on which an exemption is to be claimed is given by the taxpayer to the comptroller within 60 days from the date this chapter takes effect.

The exemption provided by this section shall have no effect after September 30, 1987.
Tex. Insurance Code § 542.010 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 542 / Section 542.010
§ 542.010. CEASE AND DESIST ORDER; ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) If the department determines that an insurer has violated this subchapter, the department shall issue a cease and desist order to the insurer directing the insurer to stop the unlawful practice.

(b) If the insurer fails to comply with the cease and desist order, the department may:

(1) revoke or suspend the insurer's certificate of authority; or

(2) limit, regulate, and control:

(A) the insurer's line of business;

(B) the insurer's writing of policy forms or other particular forms; and

(C) the volume of the insurer's:

(i) line of business; or

(ii) writing of policy forms or other particular forms.

(c) The department shall exercise authority under this section to the extent that the department determines is necessary to obtain the insurer's compliance with the cease and desist order.

(d) At the request of the department, the attorney general shall assist the department in enforcing the cease and desist order.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 401.507 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 401 / Section 401.507
§ 401.507. LASER HAIR REMOVAL TECHNICIAN.
Status: in_force

An applicant for a laser hair removal technician certificate must:

(1) meet the requirements for a laser hair removal apprentice-in-training certificate under Section 401.508; and

(2) have performed at least 100 laser hair removal procedures under the direct supervision of a senior laser hair removal technician or a certified laser hair removal professional.
Tex. Finance Code § 396.351 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 396 / Section 396.351
§ 396.351. CIVIL ACTION.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to any other remedy provided by this chapter, a person may bring an action for:

(1) injunctive relief to enjoin or restrain a violation of this chapter; and

(2) actual damages incurred as a result of a violation of this chapter.

(b) A person who prevails in an action brought under this section is entitled to recover court costs and reasonable attorney's fees.

(c) On a finding by a court that an action under this section was brought in bad faith or for purposes of harassment, the court shall award the defendant attorney's fees reasonably related to the work performed and costs.
Tex. Penal Code § 8.08 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 8 / Section 8.08
§ 8.08. CHILD WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, DISABILITY, OR LACK OF CAPACITY.
Status: in_force

(a) On motion by the state, the defendant, or a person standing in parental relation to the defendant, or on the court's own motion, a court with jurisdiction of an offense described by Section 8.07(a)(4) or (5) shall determine whether probable cause exists to believe that a child, including a child with a mental illness or developmental disability:

(1) lacks the capacity to understand the proceedings in criminal court or to assist in the child's own defense and is unfit to proceed; or

(2) lacks substantial capacity either to appreciate the wrongfulness of the child's own conduct or to conform the child's conduct to the requirement of the law.

(b) If the court determines that probable cause exists for a finding under Subsection (a), after providing notice to the state, the court may dismiss the complaint.

(c) A dismissal of a complaint under Subsection (b) may be appealed as provided by Article 44.01, Code of Criminal Procedure.

(d) In this section, "child" has the meaning assigned by Article 45A.453(a), Code of Criminal Procedure.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 594.038 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 594 / Section 594.038
§ 594.038. HEARING BEFORE JURY.
Status: in_force

(a) The transfer hearing must be held before a jury unless a waiver of trial by jury is made in writing under oath by the resident, the parent if the resident is a minor, or the resident's guardian of the person.

(b) Notwithstanding the executed waiver, a jury shall determine the issue of the case if the resident, the parent, the guardian of the person, or the resident's legal representative demands a jury trial at any time before the hearing's determination is made.
Tex. Occupations Code § 266.151 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 266 / Section 266.151
§ 266.151. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "person" means an individual or a private legal entity, including a corporation, association, or partnership.

(b) A person may not operate or offer to operate a dental laboratory or provide or offer to provide dental laboratory services unless the person holds a registration certificate issued under this chapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 844.052 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 844 / Section 844.052
§ 844.052. CERTIFICATE APPLICATION; ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) An approved nonprofit health corporation may apply to the department for a certificate of authority under this chapter.

(b) The commissioner may issue a certificate of authority only to an applicant that:

(1) meets the same requirements for the issuance of a certificate of authority that a health maintenance organization is required to meet under Chapter 843; and

(2) establishes accreditation by:

(A) the National Committee on Quality Assurance;

(B) the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization's accreditation for health care networks; or

(C) an accrediting organization recognized by rule of the commissioner.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 132.002 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 132 / Section 132.002
§ 132.002. LIMITATION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to a person selling only eggs that are produced by the person's own flock and for which the person does not claim a grade.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1012.157 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1012 / Section 1012.157
§ 1012.157. FINANCIAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

As soon as practicable after the close of each fiscal year, the chief executive officer shall prepare for the board:

(1) a complete sworn statement of all district money; and

(2) a complete account of the disbursement of that money.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 81.181 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 81 / Section 81.181
§ 81.181. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DELIVERY.
Status: in_force

The head of the facility, after receiving a copy of the writ of commitment and after admitting the person, shall:

(1) give the individual transporting the person a written statement acknowledging acceptance of the person and of any personal property belonging to the person; and

(2) file a copy of the statement with the clerk of the committing court.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 34.021 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 34 / Section 34.021
§ 34.021. APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner shall apply to the United States Department of Health and Human Services for grants under the federal Preventing Maternal Deaths Act of 2018 (Pub. L. No. 115-344).

(b) This section expires September 1, 2027.
Tex. Government Code § 823.501 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 823 / Section 823.501
§ 823.501. CREDIT CANCELED BY MEMBERSHIP TERMINATION.
Status: repealed

(a) An eligible person who has terminated membership in the retirement system by withdrawal of contributions or absence from service may reinstate in the system the service credit canceled by the termination.

(b) A person eligible to reinstate service credit under this section is one who is a member of the retirement system at the time the service is reinstated.

(c) A member may reinstate canceled credit under this section by depositing with the retirement system:

(1) the amount withdrawn or refunded; plus

(2) a reinstatement fee of eight percent, compounded annually, of the amount withdrawn or refunded from the date of withdrawal or refund to the date of redeposit.

(d) The retirement system shall determine in each case the amount of money to be deposited by a member reinstating service credit under this section. The system may not provide benefits based on the service until the determined amount has been fully paid.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 456, Sec. 7(a), eff. September 1, 2011.

(f) A member may have an account that was terminated by absence from service reactivated by requesting the reactivation in writing. The beneficiary of a decedent who was a member at the time of death may have an account that was terminated by the decedent's absence from service reactivated by requesting the reactivation in writing before the first payment of a death benefit.
Tex. Finance Code § 92.210 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 92 / Section 92.210
§ 92.210. SERIES AND CLASSES OF PREFERRED STOCK.
Status: in_force

(a) The articles of incorporation may:

(1) authorize that shares of preferred stock be divided into and issued in series; and

(2) determine the rights and preferences of each series or part of a series.

(b) Each series must be clearly designated to distinguish its shares from the shares of other series or classes.

(c) The articles of incorporation may authorize the board by resolution to divide classes of preferred stock into series and to determine the rights and preferences of the shares of each series. A copy of the resolution must be submitted to the commissioner before the shares may be issued. The commissioner shall file the resolution in the commissioner's office if the resolution conforms to this subtitle. After the resolution is filed, it is considered an amendment of the savings bank's articles of incorporation.

(d) All shares of the same class of preferred stock must be identical except for the following rights and preferences:

(1) the rate of dividend;

(2) the terms, including price and conditions, under which shares may be redeemed;

(3) the amount payable for shares on involuntary liquidation;

(4) the amount payable for shares on voluntary liquidation;

(5) a sinking fund provision for the redemption or purchase of shares;

(6) the terms, including conditions, of conversion of shares that may be converted; and

(7) voting rights.
Tex. Insurance Code § 843.157 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 843 / Section 843.157
§ 843.157. REHABILITATION, LIQUIDATION, SUPERVISION, OR CONSERVATION OF HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The rehabilitation, liquidation, supervision, or conservation of a health maintenance organization shall be treated as the rehabilitation, liquidation, supervision, or conservation of an insurer and be conducted under the supervision of the commissioner under Chapter 441 or 443, as appropriate.

(b) The commissioner may also order the rehabilitation, liquidation, supervision, or conservation of a health maintenance organization if in the commissioner's opinion the continued operation of the health maintenance organization would be hazardous to the enrollees or to the people of this state.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 773.112 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 773 / Section 773.112
§ 773.112. RULES.
Status: repealed

(a) The executive commissioner by rule shall adopt minimum standards and objectives to implement emergency medical services and trauma care systems. The executive commissioner by rule shall provide for the designation of trauma facilities and for triage, transfer, and transportation policies. The executive commissioner shall consider guidelines adopted by the American College of Surgeons and the American College of Emergency Physicians in adopting rules under this section.

(b) The rules must provide specific requirements for the care of trauma patients, must ensure that the trauma care is fully coordinated with all hospitals and emergency medical services in the delivery area, and must reflect the geographic areas of the state, considering time and distance.

(c) The rules must include:

(1) prehospital care management guidelines for triage and transportation of trauma patients;

(2) flow patterns of trauma patients and geographic boundaries regarding trauma patients;

(3) assurances that trauma facilities will provide quality care to trauma patients referred to the facilities;

(4) minimum requirements for resources and equipment needed by a trauma facility to treat trauma patients;

(5) standards for the availability and qualifications of the health care personnel, including physicians and surgeons, treating trauma patients within a facility;

(6) requirements for data collection, including trauma incidence reporting, system operation, and patient outcome;

(7) requirements for periodic performance evaluation of the system and its components; and

(8) assurances that designated trauma facilities will not refuse to accept the transfer of a trauma patient from another facility solely because of the person's inability to pay for services or because of the person's age, sex, race, religion, or national origin.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 966 (S.B. 2133), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9075.0059 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9075 / Section 9075.0059
§ 9075.0059. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.
Tex. Labor Code § 101.052 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 101 / Section 101.052
§ 101.052. DENIAL OF EMPLOYMENT BASED ON LABOR UNION MEMBERSHIP PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A person may not be denied employment based on membership or nonmembership in a labor union.