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Tex. Transportation Code § 91.031 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 91 / Section 91.031
§ 91.031. ESTABLISHMENT OF RAIL SYSTEMS.
Status: in_force

(a) If the commission determines that the provision of rail transportation services would be most efficiently and economically met by jointly operating two or more rail facilities as one operational and financial enterprise, it may create a system composed of those facilities.

(b) The commission may create more than one system and may combine two or more systems into one system.

(c) The department may finance, acquire, construct, and operate additional rail facilities as additions to and expansions of the system if the commission determines that the facility would most efficiently and economically be acquired and constructed if it were a part of the system and that the addition will benefit the system.

(d) The revenue of a system shall be accounted for separately and may not be commingled with the revenue of a rail facility that is not part of the system.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 11.73 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 11 / Section 11.73
§ 11.73. AFFIRMATION OF COMPLIANCE.
Status: in_force

A person who holds a permit under Chapter 19, 20, or 23 may not be subject to an administrative sanction for selling or delivering an alcoholic beverage to a retailer not authorized to purchase and receive the alcoholic beverage if the permit holder:

(1) reasonably believes that the retailer is authorized to purchase and receive that type of alcoholic beverage; and

(2) obtains from the retailer at the time of delivery a written affirmation, which may be printed or stamped on a sales invoice evidencing the sale or delivery of alcoholic beverages by the permit holder, that the retailer is authorized to purchase and receive the type of alcoholic beverage sold and delivered by the permit holder.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1022.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1022 / Section 1022.053
§ 1022.053. 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 10 qualified property taxpaying voters; and

(2) filed at least 10 days before the date of the election.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 153.047 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 153 / Section 153.047
§ 153.047. PRESCRIBED BURNING STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

Minimum standards established by the board for prescribed burning must:

(1) ensure that prescribed burning is the controlled application of fire to naturally occurring or naturalized vegetative fuels under specified environmental conditions in accordance with a written prescription plan:

(A) designed to confine the fire to a predetermined area and to accomplish planned land management objectives; and

(B) that conforms to the standards established under this section;

(2) if the prescription plan lists a certified and insured prescribed burn manager as the burn boss, require that the burn boss be present on site during the conduct of the prescribed burn;

(3) establish appropriate guidelines for size of burning crews sufficient to:

(A) conduct the burn in accordance with the prescription plan; and

(B) provide adequate protection for the safety of persons and of adjacent property;

(4) include standards for notification to adjacent land owners, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and local fire authorities; and

(5) include minimum insurance requirements for certified and insured prescribed burn managers.
Tex. Tax Code § 151.608 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.608
§ 151.608. JUDGMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A judgment in favor of the state obtained in an action under this chapter may be filed for record with the county clerk of any county in the state and when filed constitutes a lien on all of the real property located in the county and belonging to the person named in the judgment as the defendant. The lien applies to all real property in the county owned by the defendant at the time of the filing or acquired by him after the filing of the judgment.

(b) The lien has the force and effect of a judgment lien for 10 years after the date of the judgment unless the lien is released or discharged before the expiration of the 10-year period.

(c) On the payment in full of the amount of a judgment obtained under this chapter, the comptroller may release the lien.

(d) A prior judgment is not a bar to a subsequent suit under this chapter for additional taxes, penalties, and interest accruing after the prior judgment if the suit is brought before the expiration of the limitation period.

(e) Execution on a judgment obtained under this chapter may issue in the same manner as an execution under other judgments, and the sale under an execution is held as provided by the rules of civil procedure and the statutes of this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3900.007 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3900 / Section 3900.007
§ 3900.007. APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9502.0306 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9502 / Section 9502.0306
§ 9502.0306. AGREEMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may enter into a cooperative agreement with a political subdivision, a state agency, the United States Army Corps of Engineers, or another federal agency for a purpose related to the study, design, construction, operation, or maintenance of a district project.

(b) The district may enter into an interlocal agreement with a political subdivision for a purpose related to the study, design, construction, operation, or maintenance of a district project to include the acceptance of the assignment of rights or obligations in an existing design agreement or a project partnership agreement between the political subdivision and the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8857.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8857 / Section 8857.004
§ 8857.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The district's boundaries are coextensive with the boundaries of Jackson County unless the district's territory has been modified under:

(1) Subchapter J, Chapter 36, Water Code; or

(2) other law.
Tex. Government Code § 27.052 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 27 / Section 27.052
§ 27.052. VACANCY OR ABSENCE.
Status: in_force

If the office of justice of the peace is vacant in a precinct or if the justice is absent or unable or unwilling to perform his duties, the nearest justice in the county may temporarily perform the duties of the office.
Tex. Finance Code § 15.406 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 15 / Section 15.406
§ 15.406. ATTENDANCE AT COMMISSION MEETINGS; VOTING.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall attend meetings of the commission but may not vote at a meeting.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8356.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8356 / Section 8356.006
§ 8356.006. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2(b) of the Act creating 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. Insurance Code § 1369.355 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1369 / Section 1369.355
§ 1369.355. UPDATES.
Status: in_force

(a) A health benefit plan issuer or pharmacy benefit manager shall establish a process that will in a timely manner eliminate drugs from maximum allowable cost lists or modify maximum allowable cost prices to remain consistent with changes in pricing data used in formulating maximum allowable cost prices and product availability.

(b) A health benefit plan issuer or pharmacy benefit manager shall review and update maximum allowable cost price information for each drug at least once every seven days to reflect any modification of maximum allowable cost pricing.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 311.024 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 311 / Section 311.024
§ 311.024. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not relieve a person of that person's obligation to pay for services provided by a hospital if the person can pay for those services.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 712.0036 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 712 / Section 712.0036
§ 712.0036. TERM OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The Finance Commission of Texas by rule shall prescribe the term of and renewal procedures for a certificate of authority issued under this chapter.

(b) If the Finance Commission of Texas prescribes the term of a certificate of authority issued under this chapter for a period other than one year, the finance commission shall prorate any applicable fees as necessary to reflect the term of the certificate.
Tex. Government Code § 664.052 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 664 / Section 664.052
§ 664.052. RULES.
Status: in_force

The executive commissioner shall adopt rules for the administration of this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 845.009 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 845 / Section 845.009
§ 845.009. VOTING.
Status: in_force

(a) Each trustee is entitled to one vote.

(b) At any meeting of the board, five or more concurring votes are necessary for a decision or action by the board.
Tex. Family Code § 263.0021 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 263 / Section 263.0021
§ 263.0021. NOTICE OF HEARING; PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE.
Status: in_force

(a) Notice of a hearing under this chapter shall be given to all persons entitled to notice of the hearing.

(b) The following persons are entitled to at least 10 days' notice of a hearing under this chapter and are entitled to present evidence and be heard at the hearing:

(1) the department;

(2) the foster parent, preadoptive parent, relative of the child providing care, or director or director's designee of the group home or general residential operation where the child is residing;

(3) each parent of the child;

(4) the managing conservator or guardian of the child;

(5) an attorney ad litem appointed for the child under Chapter 107, if the appointment was not dismissed in the final order;

(6) a guardian ad litem appointed for the child under Chapter 107, if the appointment was not dismissed in the final order;

(7) a volunteer advocate appointed for the child under Chapter 107, if the appointment was not dismissed in the final order;

(8) the child if:

(A) the child is 10 years of age or older; or

(B) the court determines it is appropriate for the child to receive notice; and

(9) any other person or agency named by the court to have an interest in the child's welfare.

(c) Notice of a hearing under this chapter may be given:

(1) as provided by Rule 21a, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure;

(2) in a temporary order following a full adversary hearing;

(3) in an order following a hearing under this chapter;

(4) in open court; or

(5) in any manner that would provide actual notice to a person entitled to notice.

(d) The licensed administrator of the child-placing agency responsible for placing the child or the licensed administrator's designee is entitled to at least 10 days' notice of a permanency hearing after final order.

(e) Notice of a hearing under this chapter provided to an individual listed under Subsection (b)(2) must state that the individual may, but is not required to, attend the hearing and may request to be heard at the hearing.

(f) In a hearing under this chapter, the court shall determine whether the child's caregiver is present at the hearing and allow the caregiver to testify if the caregiver wishes to provide information about the child.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1305.353 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1305 / Section 1305.353
§ 1305.353. NOTICE OF CERTAIN UTILIZATION REVIEW DETERMINATIONS; PREAUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The entity performing utilization review shall notify the employee or the employee's representative, if any, and the requesting provider of a determination made in a utilization review.

(b) Notification of an adverse determination must include:

(1) the principal reasons for the adverse determination;

(2) the clinical basis for the adverse determination;

(3) a description of or the source of the screening criteria that were used as guidelines in making the determination;

(4) a description of the procedure for the reconsideration process; and

(5) notification of the availability of independent review in the form prescribed by the commissioner.

(c) On receipt of a preauthorization request from a provider for proposed services that require preauthorization, the utilization review agent shall issue and transmit a determination indicating whether the proposed health care services are preauthorized. The utilization review agent shall respond to requests for preauthorization within the periods prescribed by this section.

(d) For services not described under Subsection (e) or (f), the determination under Subsection (c) must be issued and transmitted not later than the third working day after the date the request is received. For the purposes of this subsection, "working day" has the meaning assigned by Section 4201.002.

(e) If the proposed services are for concurrent hospitalization care, the utilization review agent shall, within 24 hours of receipt of the request, transmit a determination indicating whether the proposed services are preauthorized.

(f) If the proposed health care services involve poststabilization treatment or a life-threatening condition, the utilization review agent shall transmit to the requesting provider a determination indicating whether the proposed services are preauthorized within the time appropriate to the circumstances relating to the delivery of the services and the condition of the patient, not to exceed one hour from receipt of the request. If the utilization review agent issues an adverse determination in response to a request for poststabilization treatment or a request for treatment involving a life-threatening condition, the utilization review agent shall provide to the employee or the employee's representative, if any, and the employee's treating provider the notification required under Subsection (a).

(g) For life-threatening conditions, the notification of adverse determination must include notification of the availability of independent review in the form prescribed by the commissioner.

(h) Treatments and services for an emergency do not require preauthorization.
Tex. Occupations Code § 262.202 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 262 / Section 262.202
§ 262.202. CIVIL LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

A dental hygienist who administers to a person cardiopulmonary resuscitation or other emergency care in an emergency situation is not liable to the person for damages unless the emergency care is performed in a wilfully or wantonly negligent manner.
Tex. Education Code § 39.203 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 39 / Section 39.203
§ 39.203. CAMPUS DISTINCTION DESIGNATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall award a campus a distinction designation for outstanding performance in improvement in student achievement if the campus is ranked in the top 25 percent of campuses in the state in annual improvement in student achievement as determined by the commissioner.

(b) In addition to the distinction designation described by Subsection (a), the commissioner shall award a campus a distinction designation for outstanding performance in closing student achievement differentials if the campus demonstrates an ability to significantly diminish or eliminate performance differentials between student subpopulations and is ranked in the top 25 percent of campuses in this state under the performance criteria described by this subsection. The commissioner shall adopt rules related to the distinction designation under this subsection to ensure that a campus does not artificially diminish or eliminate performance differentials through inhibiting the achievement of the highest achieving student subpopulation.

(c) In addition to the distinction designations described by Subsections (a) and (b), a campus that satisfies the criteria developed under Section 39.204 shall be awarded a distinction designation by the commissioner for outstanding performance in academic achievement in English language arts, mathematics, science, or social studies.

(d) In addition to the distinction designations otherwise described by this section, the commissioner may award a distinction designation for outstanding performance in advanced middle or junior high school student achievement to a campus with a significant number of students below grade nine who perform satisfactorily on an end-of-course assessment instrument administered under Section 39.023(c).
Tex. Utilities Code § 36.157 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 36 / Section 36.157
§ 36.157. RATE REVIEW SCHEDULE.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to an electric utility, other than a river authority, that operates solely inside ERCOT.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, not later than June 1, 2018, the commission by rule shall establish a schedule that requires an electric utility to make periodic filings with the commission to modify or review base rates charged by the electric utility. The schedule may be established on the basis of:

(1) the period since the commission entered the commission's final order in the electric utility's most recent base rate proceeding;

(2) whether the electric utility has earned materially more than the utility's authorized rate of return on equity as demonstrated by earnings monitoring reports; or

(3) other criteria that the commission determines is in the public interest.

(c) The commission shall extend the date for the proceeding required by Subsection (b) by one year on a year-to-year basis if, 180 days before the date the proceeding is required, the electric utility's most recent earnings monitoring report shows the electric utility is earning, on a weather-normalized basis, less than 50 basis points above:

(1) for a transmission and distribution utility, the average of the most recent commission-approved rate of return on equity for each transmission and distribution utility with 175,000 or more metered customers; and

(2) for a transmission-only utility, the average of the most recent commission-approved rate of return on equity for each transmission-only utility.

(d) The commission may extend the date for the proceeding required by Subsection (b) for good cause shown or because of resource constraints of the commission.

(e) This section does not limit the ability of a regulatory authority to initiate a base rate proceeding at any time under this title.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8289.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8289 / Section 8289.051
§ 8289.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

The board of directors is composed of five elected directors.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3906.163 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3906 / Section 3906.163
§ 3906.163. SPECIAL OR SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES.
Status: in_force

An improvement project may include a special or supplemental service for the improvement and promotion of the district or an area adjacent to the district or for the protection of public health and safety in or adjacent to the district, including:

(1) a service listed in Section 375.112(a)(4), Local Government Code;

(2) tourism;

(3) fire protection or emergency medical services; or

(4) educational improvements, enhancements, and services.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7899.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7899 / Section 7899.0102
§ 7899.0102. NATURE AND PURPOSES OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.656 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 43 / Section 43.656
§ 43.656. USES OF NET PROCEEDS FROM MIGRATORY GAME BIRD STAMP.
Status: in_force

(a) Net proceeds from the migratory game bird stamp may be used only for:

(1) management of and research concerning migratory game birds;

(2) acquisition, lease, or development of migratory game bird habitats; and

(3) contracts, donations, and grants under Section 43.659.

(b) The department shall use the net proceeds from the migratory game bird stamp in a manner that addresses the needs of migratory birds in this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3864.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3864 / Section 3864.155
§ 3864.155. METHOD OF NOTICE FOR HEARING.
Status: in_force

The district may mail the notice required by Section 375.115(c), Local Government Code, by certified or first class United States mail. The board shall determine the method of notice.
Tex. Tax Code § 162.2165 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 162 / Section 162.2165
§ 162.2165. DUTY TO REPORT SUBSEQUENT SALES OF TAX-FREE DIESEL FUEL PURCHASED FOR EXPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who purchases or removes diesel fuel tax-free under Section 162.204(a)(4) or (7) and before export sells the diesel fuel in this state tax-free to a person who holds a license under Section 162.205(a)(1), (2), (3), (4), or (6) shall report that transaction to the comptroller as required by this section. If the diesel fuel is subsequently sold one or more times in this state before export and tax-free to a person who holds a license under Section 162.205(a)(1), (2), (3), (4), or (6), each seller shall report the transaction to the comptroller as required by this section.

(b) Each person who sells tax-free diesel fuel in this state in a transaction described by Subsection (a) must provide to the comptroller:

(1) the bill of lading number issued at the terminal;

(2) the terminal control number;

(3) the date the diesel fuel was removed from the terminal;

(4) the number of gallons invoiced; and

(5) any other information required by the comptroller.

(c) The sales invoice for each transaction described by Subsection (a) must include:

(1) the name of the seller and purchaser; and

(2) the original bill of lading number.

(d) A person required to report a transaction under Subsection (a) shall report the transaction on a form prescribed by the comptroller and with the return required by Section 162.215.