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Tex. Human Resources Code § 101A.257 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 101A / Section 101A.257
§ 101A.257. INVESTIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The office shall have access to residents and shall, in accordance with commission rules, investigate and resolve complaints made by or on behalf of residents.

(b) The state long-term care ombudsman shall ensure that each ombudsman designated under Section 101A.255 who investigates complaints has received proper training and has been approved by the office as qualified to investigate complaints.

(c) The office shall investigate a grievance made against a representative in accordance with commission rules and inform the person who made the grievance of the outcome of the investigation when the investigation is concluded.

(d) A long-term care facility shall cooperate with an investigation conducted by the state long-term care ombudsman or a representative, including an ombudsman designated under Section 101A.255.
Tex. Government Code § 540.0651 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 540 / Section 540.0651
§ 540.0651. INCLUSION OF CERTAIN PROVIDERS IN MEDICAID MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION PROVIDER NETWORK.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall require that each managed care organization that contracts with the commission under any managed care model or arrangement to provide health care services to recipients in a region:

(1) seek participation in the organization's provider network from:

(A) each health care provider in the region who has traditionally provided care to recipients;

(B) each hospital in the region that has been designated as a disproportionate share hospital under Medicaid; and

(C) each specialized pediatric laboratory in the region, including a laboratory located in a children's hospital;

(2) include in the organization's provider network for at least three years:

(A) each health care provider in the region who:

(i) previously provided care to Medicaid and charity care recipients at a significant level as the commission prescribes;

(ii) agrees to accept the organization's prevailing provider contract rate; and

(iii) has the credentials the organization requires, provided that lack of board certification or accreditation by The Joint Commission may not be the sole ground for exclusion from the provider network;

(B) each accredited primary care residency program in the region; and

(C) each disproportionate share hospital the commission designates as a statewide significant traditional provider; and

(3) subject to Section 32.047, Human Resources Code, and notwithstanding any other law, include in the organization's provider network each optometrist, therapeutic optometrist, and ophthalmologist described by Section 532.0153(b)(1)(A) or (B) who, and an institution of higher education described by Section 532.0153(a)(4) in the region that:

(A) agrees to comply with the organization's terms;

(B) agrees to accept the organization's prevailing provider contract rate;

(C) agrees to abide by the organization's required standards of care; and

(D) is an enrolled Medicaid provider.

(b) A contract between a Medicaid managed care organization and the commission for the organization to provide health care services to recipients in a health care service region that includes a rural area must require the organization to include in the organization's provider network rural hospitals, physicians, home and community support services agencies, and other rural health care providers who:

(1) are sole community providers;

(2) provide care to Medicaid and charity care recipients at a significant level as the commission prescribes;

(3) agree to accept the organization's prevailing provider contract rate; and

(4) have the credentials the organization requires, provided that lack of board certification or accreditation by The Joint Commission may not be the sole ground for exclusion from the provider network.
Tex. Government Code § 24.642 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.642
§ 24.642.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.642. 469TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). The 469th Judicial District is composed of Collin County. The 469th District Court shall hear family law matters.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 144.024 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 144 / Section 144.024
§ 144.024. TREATMENT OF DEAD ANIMALS OR RENDERABLE RAW MATERIALS.
Status: in_force

(a) Dead animals or renderable raw materials received by a rendering establishment shall either be immediately placed in the rendering process or stored for not more than 48 hours in a manner that precludes the creation of a nuisance or a malodorous condition.

(b) Cooking or other dehydration operations shall be conducted in a manner that prevents the survival of disease-producing organisms in the processed material. Adequate and suitable means for the treatment of cooking vapors shall be provided and operated in a manner that controls odors.

(c) All cooked or finished materials shall be kept apart from areas where dead animals or renderable raw materials are kept in a manner that prevents contamination.

(d) If a person intends to use oil or grease as an ingredient in livestock feed or in topical cosmetic products, the person may not contaminate or commingle waste cooking greases or recyclable cooking oils with grease trap waste, grit trap waste, or any other substance that would render the greases or oils harmful or otherwise unsuitable for use as an ingredient in livestock feed or in topical cosmetic products.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3957.007 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3957 / Section 3957.007
§ 3957.007. CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter.
Tex. Water Code § 12.016 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 12 / Section 12.016
§ 12.016. POWER TO INSPECT.
Status: in_force

The executive director or his authorized agent may inspect any impoundment, diversion, or distribution works during construction to determine whether or not they are being constructed in a safe manner and whether or not they are being constructed according to the order of the commission.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2551.259 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2551 / Section 2551.259
§ 2551.259. STATUTORY PREMIUM RESERVE AND SUPPLEMENTAL RESERVE FUND.
Status: in_force

The statutory premium reserve and supplemental reserve fund shall be:

(1) held in cash; or

(2) invested in first mortgage notes or other securities admissible for investment by title insurers under Section 2551.151.
Tex. Local Government Code § 232.079 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 232 / Section 232.079
§ 232.079. CIVIL PENALTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A subdivider or an agent of a subdivider may not cause, suffer, allow, or permit a lot to be sold in a subdivision if the subdivision has not been platted as required by this subchapter.

(b) A subdivider who fails to provide, in the time and manner described in the plat, for the construction or installation of water or sewer service facilities described on the plat or on the document attached to the plat or who otherwise violates this subchapter or a rule or requirement adopted by the commissioners court under this subchapter is subject to a civil penalty of not less than $500 or more than $1,000 for each violation and for each day of a continuing violation but not to exceed $5,000 each day and shall also pay court costs, investigative costs, and attorney's fees for the governmental entity bringing the suit.

(c) Venue for an action under this section is in a district court of Travis County, a district court in the county in which the defendant resides, or a district court in the county in which the violation or threat of violation occurs.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.107 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 43 / Section 43.107
§ 43.107. REPORTS REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) The holder of a permit under this subchapter shall report to the department in the time and manner required by commission proclamation.

(b) An offense under this section may be prosecuted in the county in which the defendant resides or in the county where the offense took place.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 168.002 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 168 / Section 168.002
§ 168.002. CONTROL AND ERADICATION PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

The laboratory shall promulgate and administer a program to control and eradicate pullorum disease and fowl typhoid, with standards at least as stringent as those specified in the National Poultry Improvement Plan (7 U.S.C. Section 429).
Tex. Occupations Code § 1002.404 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1002 / Section 1002.404
§ 1002.404. RIGHT TO HEARING.
Status: in_force

A person is entitled to a hearing before the board may suspend or revoke the person's license.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8151.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8151 / Section 8151.0503
§ 8151.0503. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 91.066 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 91 / Section 91.066
§ 91.066. GRADE NO.
Status: in_force

2, LARGE. If more than 10 percent by weight of the onions in any lot of Grade No. 2 onions have a diameter of at least 3-1/2 inches, the onions shall be designated Grade No. 2, Large.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3922.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3922 / Section 3922.006
§ 3922.006. ELIGIBILITY FOR INCLUSION IN SPECIAL ZONES.
Status: in_force

All or any part of the area of the district is eligible to be included in:

(1) a tax increment reinvestment zone created under Chapter 311, Tax Code;

(2) a tax abatement reinvestment zone created under Chapter 312, Tax Code;

(3) an enterprise zone created under Chapter 2303, Government Code; or

(4) an industrial district created under Chapter 42, Local Government Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.354 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2210 / Section 2210.354
§ 2210.354.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2210.354. MANUAL RATE FILINGS: ADDITIONAL SUPPORTING INFORMATION. (a) In conjunction with the review of a filing under Section 2210.352, other than a filing made under Subsection (a-1) of that section:

(1) the commissioner may request the association to provide additional supporting information relating to the filing; and

(2) any interested person may file a written request with the commissioner, during a period specified by the commissioner by rule, for additional supporting information relating to the filing.

(b) A request under this section must be reasonable and must be directly related to the filing.

(c) The commissioner shall submit to the association all requests for additional supporting information made under this section for the commissioner's use and the use of any interested person not later than the 21st day after the date of receipt of the filing.

(d) Unless a different period is requested by the association and approved by the commissioner, the association shall provide the information to the commissioner not later than the fifth day after the date the written request for additional supporting information is delivered to the association.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9045.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9045 / Section 9045.151
§ 9045.151. TAX METHOD.
Status: in_force

(a) The district shall use the ad valorem plan of taxation.

(b) The board is not required to call or hold a hearing on the adoption of a plan of taxation.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 102.81 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 102 / Section 102.81
§ 102.81. MALT BEVERAGES.
Status: in_force

This subchapter and Subchapter C apply to agreements concerning all malt beverages in the same manner.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7806.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7806 / Section 7806.051
§ 7806.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

The district is governed by a board of three elected directors.
Tex. Penal Code § 38.111 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 38 / Section 38.111
§ 38.111. IMPROPER CONTACT WITH VICTIM.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person, while confined in a correctional facility after being charged with or convicted of an offense under Section 42.072 or listed in Article 62.001(5), Code of Criminal Procedure, contacts by letter, telephone, or any other means, either directly or through a third party, a victim of the offense or a member of the victim's family, if the director of the correctional facility has not, before the person makes contact with the victim:

(1) received written and dated consent to the contact from:

(A) the victim, if the victim was 17 years of age or older at the time of the commission of the offense for which the person is confined; or

(B) if the victim was younger than 17 years of age at the time of the commission of the offense for which the person is confined:

(i) a parent of the victim;

(ii) a legal guardian of the victim;

(iii) the victim, if the victim is 17 years of age or older at the time of giving the consent; or

(iv) a member of the victim's family who is 17 years of age or older; and

(2) provided the person with a copy of the consent.

(b) The person confined in a correctional facility may not give the written consent required under Subsection (a)(2)(A).

(c) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the contact was:

(1) indirect contact made through an attorney representing the person in custody; and

(2) solely for the purpose of representing the person in a criminal proceeding.

(d) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor unless the actor is confined in a correctional facility after being convicted of a felony described by Subsection (a), in which event the offense is a felony of the third degree.

(e) In this section, "correctional facility" means:

(1) any place described by Section 1.07(a)(14); or

(2) a "secure correctional facility" or "secure detention facility" as those terms are defined by Section 51.02, Family Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1114.208 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1114 / Section 1114.208
§ 1114.208. EXECUTION OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

The board president shall execute the district's bonds in the district's name, and the board secretary shall countersign the bonds in the manner provided by Chapter 618, Government Code.
Tex. Penal Code § 72.03 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 72 / Section 72.03
§ 72.03. ACQUISITION OF INTEREST IN PROPERTY OR CONTROL OF ENTERPRISE THROUGH RACKETEERING OR UNLAWFUL DEBT COLLECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person, knowingly through a pattern of racketeering or through the collection of an unlawful debt, acquires or maintains, directly or indirectly, any interest in or control of any enterprise or real property.

(b) An offense under this section is a felony of the second degree.

(c) If conduct that constitutes an offense under this section also constitutes an offense under any other law, the actor may be prosecuted under this section, the other law, or both.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 481.122 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 481 / Section 481.122
§ 481.122.
Status: in_force

Sec. 481.122. OFFENSE: DELIVERY OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE OR MARIHUANA TO CHILD. (a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly delivers a controlled substance listed in Penalty Group 1, 1-A, 1-B, 2, or 3 or knowingly delivers marihuana and the person delivers the controlled substance or marihuana to a person:

(1) who is a child;

(2) who is enrolled in a public or private primary or secondary school; or

(3) who the actor knows or believes intends to deliver the controlled substance or marihuana to a person described by Subdivision (1) or (2).

(b) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that:

(1) the actor was a child when the offense was committed; or

(2) the actor:

(A) was younger than 21 years of age when the offense was committed;

(B) delivered only marihuana in an amount equal to or less than one-fourth ounce; and

(C) did not receive remuneration for the delivery.

(c) An offense under this section is a felony of the second degree.

(d) In this section, "child" means a person younger than 18 years of age.

(e) If conduct that is an offense under this section is also an offense under another section of this chapter, the actor may be prosecuted under either section or both.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 440.016 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 440 / Section 440.016
§ 440.016. TEMPORARY PERMIT.
Status: in_force

The department may issue a temporary permit to continue the operation of an establishment for the manufacture of a frozen dessert, imitation frozen dessert, product sold in semblance of a frozen dessert, or mix for one of those products until the department performs the inspection required by this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9024.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9024 / Section 9024.101
§ 9024.101. WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 51, Water Code, applicable to water control and improvement districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8152.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8152 / Section 8152.0305
§ 8152.0305. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 772.101 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 772 / Section 772.101
§ 772.101. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This subchapter may be cited as the 9-1-1 Emergency Number Act.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8439.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8439 / Section 8439.002
§ 8439.002. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 1086.060 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1086 / Section 1086.060
§ 1086.060. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may appoint a qualified person as district administrator.

(b) The district administrator serves at the will of the board and is entitled to compensation as determined by the board.

(c) Before assuming the duties of district administrator, the administrator must execute a bond in an amount determined by the board of not less than $5,000 that is:

(1) payable to the district; and

(2) conditioned on the faithful performance of the administrator's duties under this chapter.

(d) The board may pay for the bond with district money.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1013.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1013 / Section 1013.054
§ 1013.054. BOND; RECORD OF BOND AND OATH OR AFFIRMATION OF OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) Each director shall qualify for office by executing a good and sufficient bond for $1,000 that is:

(1) payable to the district; and

(2) conditioned on the faithful performance of the director's duties.

(b) The district may pay for the directors' bonds with district money.

(c) Each director's bond and constitutional oath or affirmation of office shall be deposited with the district's depository bank for safekeeping.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8353.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8353 / Section 8353.153
§ 8353.153. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Labor Code § 406.161 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 406 / Section 406.161
§ 406.161. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Agricultural labor" means the planting, cultivating, or harvesting of an agricultural or horticultural commodity in its unmanufactured state.

(2) "Family" means persons related within the third degree by consanguinity or affinity.

(3) "Labor agent" means a person who:

(A) is a farm labor contractor for purposes of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (29 U.S.C. Section 1801 et seq.); or

(B) otherwise recruits, solicits, hires, employs, furnishes, or transports migrant or seasonal agricultural workers who work for the benefit of a third party.

(4) "Migrant worker" means an individual who is:

(A) employed in agricultural labor of a seasonal or temporary nature; and

(B) required to be absent overnight from the worker's permanent place of residence.

(5) "Seasonal worker" means an individual who is:

(A) employed in agricultural or ranch labor of a seasonal or temporary nature; and

(B) not required to be absent overnight from the worker's permanent place of residence.

(6) "Truck farm" means a farm on which fruits, garden vegetables for human consumption, potatoes, sugar beets, or vegetable seeds are produced for market. The term includes a farm primarily devoted to one of those crops that also has incidental acreage of other crops.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 821.025 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 821 / Section 821.025
§ 821.025. APPEAL.
Status: in_force

(a) An owner divested of ownership of an animal under Section 821.023 may appeal the order to a county court or county court at law in the county in which the justice or municipal court is located.

(b) As a condition of perfecting an appeal, not later than the 10th calendar day after the date the order is issued, the owner must file a notice of appeal and a cash bond or surety bond in an amount set by the court under Section 821.023(e-2).

(c) Not later than the fifth calendar day after the date the notice of appeal and bond is filed, the court from which the appeal is taken shall deliver a copy of the clerk's record to the clerk of the county court or county court at law to which the appeal is made.

(d) Not later than the 10th calendar day after the date the county court or county court at law, as appropriate, receives a copy of the clerk's record, the court shall consider the matter de novo and dispose of the appeal. A party to the appeal is entitled to a jury trial on request.

(e) The decision of the county court or county court at law under this section is final and may not be further appealed.

(f) Notwithstanding Section 30.00014, Government Code, or any other law, a person filing an appeal from a municipal court under Subsection (a) is not required to file a motion for a new trial to perfect an appeal.

(g) Notwithstanding any other law, a county court or a county court at law has jurisdiction to hear an appeal filed under this section.

(h) While an appeal under this section is pending, the animal may not be:

(1) sold or given away as provided by Sections 821.023 and 821.024; or

(2) destroyed, except under circumstances which would require the humane destruction of the animal to prevent undue pain to or suffering of the animal.