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Tex. Water Code § 36.160 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 36 / Section 36.160
§ 36.160. FUNDS.
Status: in_force

The Texas Water Development Board, the commission, the Parks and Wildlife Department, the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, and institutions of higher education may allocate funds to carry out the objectives of this chapter and Chapter 35, which include but are not limited to:

(1) conducting initial and subsequent studies and surveys under Sections 36.106, 36.107, and 36.109;

(2) providing appropriate education in affected areas identified in Section 35.007 relating to the problems and issues concerning water management that may arise;

(3) processing priority groundwater management area evaluations under this chapter and Chapter 35;

(4) providing technical and administrative assistance to newly created districts under this chapter and Chapter 35;

(5) covering the costs of newspaper notices required under Sections 35.009 and 36.014 and failed elections in accordance with Sections 35.014(c), 36.017(h), and 36.019; and

(6) providing for assistance from the Parks and Wildlife Department to the Texas Water Development Board or a district for the purpose of assessing fish and wildlife resource habitat needs as they may apply to overall management plan goals and objectives of the district.
Tex. Education Code § 51A.051 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51A / Section 51A.051
§ 51A.051. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to general academic teaching institutions, other than public state colleges.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1952.306 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1952 / Section 1952.306
§ 1952.306. COMPLAINTS.
Status: in_force

A beneficiary, third-party claimant, or repair person or facility may submit a written, documented complaint to the department with respect to an alleged violation of this subchapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 773.05711 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 773 / Section 773.05711
§ 773.05711. ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDER LICENSE REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the requirements for obtaining or renewing an emergency medical services provider license under this subchapter, a person who applies for a license or for a renewal of a license must:

(1) provide the department with a letter of credit issued by a federally insured bank or savings institution in the amount of:

(A) $100,000 for the initial license and for renewal of the license on the second anniversary of the date the initial license is issued;

(B) $75,000 for renewal of the license on the fourth anniversary of the date the initial license is issued;

(C) $50,000 for renewal of the license on the sixth anniversary of the date the initial license is issued; and

(D) $25,000 for renewal of the license on the eighth anniversary of the date the initial license is issued;

(2) if the applicant participates in the medical assistance program operated under Chapter 32, Human Resources Code, the Medicaid managed care program operated under Chapters 540 and 540A, Government Code, or the child health plan program operated under Chapter 62 of this code, provide the Health and Human Services Commission with a surety bond in the amount of $50,000; and

(3) submit for approval by the department the name and contact information of the provider's administrator of record who satisfies the requirements under Section 773.05712.

(b) An emergency medical services provider that is directly operated by a governmental entity is exempt from this section.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 56A.601 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 56A / Section 56A.601
§ 56A.601. DATABASE FOR DEFENDANT RELEASE INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

The department shall:

(1) create and maintain a computerized database containing the release information and release date of a defendant convicted of an offense described by Article 56A.502; and

(2) allow a victim or witness entitled to notice under Subchapter K or L to access through the Internet the computerized database maintained under Subdivision (1).
Tex. Election Code § 144.005 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 144 / Section 144.005
§ 144.005. FILING DEADLINE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (d), an application for a place on the ballot must be filed not later than 5 p.m. of the 62nd day before election day. Notwithstanding any other law outside this code, an application may not be filed earlier than the 30th day before the date of the filing deadline.

(b) Except as otherwise provided by law, an application filed by mail is considered to be filed at the time of its receipt by the appropriate authority.

(c) The governing body of a political subdivision for which a deadline for filing for candidacy is prescribed by a law outside this code shall take appropriate action to comply with Subsections (a) and (d) and to adjust any affected date, deadline, or procedure to allow the same interval of time in relation to the filing deadline as would be provided by application of the other law. The secretary of state shall prescribe any rules necessary to facilitate the implementation of this subsection.

(d) For an election to be held on a uniform election date, the day of the filing deadline is the 78th day before election day.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1017.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1017 / Section 1017.053
§ 1017.053. BALLOT PETITION.
Status: in_force

A person who wants to have the person's name printed on the ballot as a candidate for director must file with the board secretary a petition requesting that action. The petition must be:

(1) signed by at least one registered voter of the district as determined by the most recent official list of registered voters; and

(2) filed not later than the 31st day before the date of the election.
Tex. Estates Code § 351.302 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 351 / Section 351.302
§ 351.302. APPLICATION AND ORDER FOR PAYMENT OF CERTAIN ESTATE INCOME.
Status: in_force

(a) On the application of the executor or administrator of an estate or of any interested party, and after notice of the application has been given by posting, the court may order and direct the executor or administrator to pay, or credit to the account of, those persons who the court finds will own the estate assets when administration on the estate is completed, and in the same proportions, that part of the annual net income received by or accruing to the estate that the court finds can conveniently be paid to those owners without prejudice to the rights of creditors, legatees, or other interested parties, if:

(1) it appears from evidence introduced at a hearing on the application, and the court finds, that the reasonable market value of the estate assets on hand at that time, excluding the annual income from the estate assets, is at least twice the aggregate amount of all unpaid debts, administration expenses, and legacies; and

(2) no estate creditor or legatee has appeared and objected.

(b) Except as otherwise provided by this title, nothing in this subchapter authorizes the court to order paid over to the owners of the estate any part of the principal of the estate.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1020.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1020 / Section 1020.053
§ 1020.053. BALLOT PETITION.
Status: in_force

A person who wants to have the person's name printed on the ballot as a candidate for director must file with the board secretary a petition requesting that action. The petition must be:

(1) signed by at least 25 registered voters; and

(2) filed at least 30 days before the date of the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3948.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3948 / Section 3948.105
§ 3948.105. AGREEMENTS; GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) As provided by Chapter 375, Local Government Code, the district may make an agreement with or accept a gift, grant, or loan from any person.

(b) The implementation of a project is a governmental function or service for the purposes of Chapter 791, Government Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.090 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 161 / Section 161.090
§ 161.090. REPORTS OF VIOLATION.
Status: in_force

A local or state law enforcement agency or other governmental unit shall notify the comptroller, on the 10th day of each month, or the first working day after that date, of any violation of this subchapter that occurred in the preceding month that the agency or unit detects, investigates, or prosecutes.
Tex. Local Government Code § 171.0025 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 171 / Section 171.0025
§ 171.0025. APPLICATION OF CHAPTER TO MEMBER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to a board member of a higher education authority created under Chapter 53, Education Code, unless a vote, act, or other participation by the board member in the affairs of the higher education authority would provide a financial benefit to a financial institution, school, college, or university that is:

(1) a source of income to the board member; or

(2) a business entity in which the board member has an interest distinguishable from a financial benefit available to any other similar financial institution or other school, college, or university whose students are eligible for a student loan available under Chapter 53, Education Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8434.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8434 / Section 8434.155
§ 8434.155. CONFIRMATION ELECTION FOR NEW DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) A new district created by the division of the district shall hold a confirmation and directors' election as required by Section 8434.003.

(b) If the creation of the new district is confirmed, the new district shall provide the election date and results to the commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1020.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1020 / Section 1020.051
§ 1020.051. BOARD ELECTION; TERM.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of seven directors elected from the district at large.

(b) Directors serve staggered three-year terms.

(c) An election shall be held on the uniform election date in May of each year to elect the appropriate number of directors.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 45A.164 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 45A / Section 45A.164
§ 45A.164. JURY KEPT TOGETHER DURING DELIBERATION.
Status: in_force

When the case is submitted to the jury, the jury shall retire in the charge of an officer and be kept together until:

(1) the jury agrees to a verdict;

(2) the jury is discharged; or

(3) the court recesses.
Tex. Occupations Code § 562.011 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 562 / Section 562.011
§ 562.011. RESTRICTION ON SELECTION OF AND CHARGING FOR GENERICALLY EQUIVALENT DRUG OR INTERCHANGEABLE BIOLOGICAL PRODUCT.
Status: in_force

(a) A pharmacist may not select a generically equivalent drug or interchangeable biological product unless the generically equivalent drug or interchangeable biological product selected costs the patient less than the prescribed drug or biological product.

(b) A pharmacist may not charge for dispensing a generically equivalent drug or interchangeable biological product a professional fee higher than the fee the pharmacist customarily charges for dispensing the brand name drug or biological product prescribed.
Tex. Insurance Code § 984.202 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 984 / Section 984.202
§ 984.202. ANNUAL STATEMENT.
Status: in_force

A Mexican casualty insurance company shall file annually with the department each of the items listed in Section 984.052(c).
Tex. Transportation Code § 622.137 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 622 / Section 622.137
§ 622.137.
Status: in_force

Sec. 622.137. DEFENSE TO PROSECUTION: BOND IN EFFECT. (a) It is a defense to prosecution under Section 622.136 that the person charged produces a surety bond that complies with Section 622.134 that was valid at the time the offense is alleged to have occurred.

(b) If the court verifies the bond produced by the person, the court shall dismiss the charge.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1027.117 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1027 / Section 1027.117
§ 1027.117. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "health care services" includes:

(1) home health care services;

(2) respiratory or physical therapy services;

(3) mobile emergency medical services; and

(4) clinic services.

(b) This chapter does not limit the district in providing health care services to any ill or injured person, regardless of whether the person is a district resident.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1067.207 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1067 / Section 1067.207
§ 1067.207. REFUNDING BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may issue refunding bonds to refund any bond issued by the district.

(b) A refunding bond may be:

(1) sold, with the proceeds of the refunding bond applied to the payment of the outstanding bonds or other refundable indebtedness; or

(2) exchanged wholly or partly for not less than a similar principal amount of the outstanding bonds or other refundable indebtedness.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8152.0106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8152 / Section 8152.0106
§ 8152.0106. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1102.112 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1102 / Section 1102.112
§ 1102.112. WAIVER FOR APPLICANT LICENSED IN ANOTHER STATE.
Status: in_force

The commission may waive any license requirement for an applicant who holds a license from another state having license requirements substantially equivalent to those of this state.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1255.104 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1255 / Section 1255.104
§ 1255.104. BENEFIT PERIOD.
Status: in_force

(a) A group family leave insurance policy must establish the length of family leave benefits that are available for each covered family leave reason.

(b) The length of family leave benefits available for a covered family leave reason may not be less than two weeks during a period of 52 consecutive calendar weeks.

(c) A group family leave insurance policy may calculate the 52 consecutive calendar weeks by any of the following methods:

(1) a calendar year;

(2) a fixed period starting on a particular date, including an effective or anniversary date;

(3) the period measured forward from the insured's first day of family leave;

(4) a rolling period measured from the insured's first day of family leave; or

(5) any other method that is specified in the policy.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1704.056 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1704 / Section 1704.056
§ 1704.056. QUORUM; MAJORITY VOTE.
Status: in_force

(a) Four members of a board constitute a quorum.

(b) A board may take action only on a majority vote of the board members present.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 31.002 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 31 / Section 31.002
§ 31.002. COLLECTION OF JUDGMENT THROUGH COURT PROCEEDING.
Status: in_force

(a) A judgment creditor is entitled to aid from a court of appropriate jurisdiction, including a justice court, through injunction or other means in order to reach property to obtain satisfaction on the judgment if the judgment debtor owns property, including present or future rights to property, that is not exempt from attachment, execution, or seizure for the satisfaction of liabilities.

(b) The court may:

(1) order the judgment debtor to turn over nonexempt property that is in the debtor's possession or is subject to the debtor's control, together with all documents or records related to the property, to a designated sheriff or constable for execution;

(2) otherwise apply the property to the satisfaction of the judgment; or

(3) appoint a receiver with the authority to take possession of the nonexempt property, sell it, and pay the proceeds to the judgment creditor to the extent required to satisfy the judgment.

(c) The court may enforce the order by contempt proceedings or by other appropriate means in the event of refusal or disobedience.

(d) The judgment creditor may move for the court's assistance under this section in the same proceeding in which the judgment is rendered or in an independent proceeding.

(e) The judgment creditor is entitled to recover reasonable costs, including attorney's fees.

(f) A court may not enter or enforce an order under this section that requires the turnover of the proceeds of, or the disbursement of, property exempt under any statute, including Section 42.0021, Property Code. This subsection does not apply to the enforcement of a child support obligation or a judgment for past due child support.

(g) With respect to turnover of property held by a financial institution in the name of or on behalf of the judgment debtor as customer of the financial institution, the rights of a receiver appointed under Subsection (b)(3) do not attach until the financial institution receives service of a certified copy of the order of receivership in the manner specified by Section 59.008, Finance Code.

(h) A court may enter or enforce an order under this section that requires the turnover of nonexempt property without identifying in the order the specific property subject to turnover.
Tex. Election Code § 123.065 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 123 / Section 123.065
§ 123.065. MANDAMUS BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Status: in_force

The attorney general may seek a writ of mandamus to compel the filing of a report by each authority that fails to comply with this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1111.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1111 / Section 1111.202
§ 1111.202. TAX TO PAY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) An ad valorem tax shall be imposed at a rate sufficient to create an interest and sinking fund to pay the principal of and interest on general obligation bonds issued under Section 1111.201 as the bonds mature.

(b) The tax required by this section together with any other ad valorem tax imposed for the district may not in any year exceed 75 cents on each $100 valuation of all taxable property in the district.
Tex. Local Government Code § 375.064 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 375 / Section 375.064
§ 375.064. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SUCCEEDING BOARD.
Status: repealed

(a) The initial and each succeeding board of directors shall, and the owners of a majority of the assessed value of property subject to assessment by the district may, recommend to the governing body of the municipality persons to serve on the succeeding board.

(b) After reviewing the recommendations, the governing body shall approve or disapprove the directors recommended under Subsection (a).

(c) If the governing body is not satisfied with the recommendations submitted under Subsection (a), the board, on the request of the governing body, shall submit to the governing body additional recommendations.

(d) Board members may serve successive terms.

(e) If any provision of Subsections (a) through (d) is found to be invalid, the commission shall appoint the board from recommendations submitted by the preceding board.

(f) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 912, Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2011.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.005 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 161 / Section 161.005
§ 161.005. IMMUNIZATIONS REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) On admission of a child to a mental health facility of the department, a state supported living center of the Department of Aging and Disability Services, or a facility of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, the facility physician shall review the immunization history of the child and administer any needed vaccinations or refer the child for immunization.

(b) The department and the executive commissioner have the same powers and duties under this section as the department and the executive commissioner have under Sections 38.001 and 51.933, Education Code. In addition, the provisions of those sections relating to provisional admissions and exceptions apply to this section.

(c) A facility covered by this section shall keep an individual immunization record during the individual's period of admission, detention, or commitment in the facility, and the records shall be open for inspection at all reasonable times by a representative of the local health department or the department.

(d) This section does not affect the requirements of Section 38.001 or 51.933, Education Code, or Section 42.043, Human Resources Code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 521.374 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 521 / Section 521.374
§ 521.374. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OR EQUIVALENT EDUCATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person whose license is suspended under Section 521.372 may:

(1) successfully complete an in-person or online educational program, approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation under Chapter 171, Government Code, that is designed to educate persons on the dangers of substance misuse; or

(2) successfully complete education on the dangers of substance misuse equivalent to the educational program described by Subdivision (1), while the person is a resident of a facility for the treatment of substance misuse or chemical dependency, including:

(A) a substance abuse treatment facility or substance abuse felony punishment facility operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice under Section 493.009, Government Code;

(B) a community corrections facility, as defined by Section 509.001, Government Code; or

(C) a chemical dependency treatment facility licensed under Chapter 464, Health and Safety Code.

(a-1) The Texas Department of Criminal Justice shall approve the equivalent education in facilities described by Subsections (a)(2)(A) and (B). The Health and Human Services Commission shall approve the equivalent education in a facility described by Subsection (a)(2)(C).

(b) The period of suspension or prohibition under Section 521.372(c) continues until the earlier of:

(1) the date the individual successfully completes the in-person or online educational program under Subsection (a)(1) or is released from the residential treatment facility at which the individual successfully completed equivalent education under Subsection (a)(2), as applicable; or

(2) the second anniversary of the date the suspension or prohibition was imposed.
Tex. Tax Code § 171.313 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 171 / Section 171.313
§ 171.313. PROCEEDING TO SET ASIDE FORFEITURE BY SECRETARY OF STATE.
Status: in_force

(a) If a corporation's charter or certificate of authority is forfeited under this chapter by the secretary of state, a stockholder, director, or officer of the corporation at the time of the forfeiture of the charter or certificate or of the corporate privileges of the corporation may request in the name of the corporation that the secretary of state set aside the forfeiture of the charter or certificate.

(b) If a request is made, the secretary of state shall determine if each delinquent report has been filed and any delinquent tax, penalty, or interest has been paid. If each report has been filed and the tax, penalty, or interest has been paid, the secretary shall set aside the forfeiture of the corporation's charter or certificate of authority.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 56B.005 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 56B / Section 56B.005
§ 56B.005. ANNUAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

Not later than the 100th day after the end of each state fiscal year, the attorney general shall submit to the governor and the legislature a report on the attorney general's activities during the preceding fiscal year, including a statistical summary of claims and awards made and denied.