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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1051.253 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1051 / Section 1051.253
§ 1051.253. ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION BY COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies unless the board elects to have taxes assessed and collected under Section 1051.254.

(b) The tax assessor-collector of Lavaca County shall assess and collect taxes imposed by the district.
Tex. Education Code § 61.9817 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.9817
§ 61.9817. ADVISORY COMMITTEES.
Status: in_force

The board may appoint advisory committees to assist the board in administering this subchapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4054.301 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4054 / Section 4054.301
§ 4054.301. LICENSE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person is required to hold a life agent license if the person does not hold a general life, accident, and health license under Subchapter B and the person acts as:

(1) an agent who writes insurance coverage on human lives, including endowment benefits and annuities, benefits in the event of death or dismemberment by accident, and benefits for disability income;

(2) an industrial life insurance agent for an insurer that writes only weekly premium life insurance on a debit basis under Chapter 1151;

(3) an agent who writes fixed or variable annuity contracts or variable life contracts;

(4) an agent who writes for a stipulated premium company only life insurance in excess of $25,000 on any one life; or

(5) an agent who writes any other kind of insurance as required by the commissioner for the protection of the insurance consumers of this state.

(b) A person who holds a limited license under Subchapter C and who engages in the business of insurance only within the scope of that license is not required to hold a life agent license. A person who holds a life agent license may write the insurance described by that subchapter.

(c) A person who holds a funeral prearrangement life insurance license under Subchapter D and who engages in the business of insurance only within the scope of that license is not required to hold a life agent license. A person who holds a life agent license may write the insurance described by that subchapter.

(d) A person who holds a license to write life insurance not exceeding $25,000 under Subchapter E and who engages in the business of insurance only within the scope of that license is not required to hold a life agent license. A person who holds a life agent license may write the insurance described by that subchapter.

(e) This subchapter does not apply to a person who holds a specialty license under Chapter 4055 and who engages in the business of insurance only within the scope of the specialty license.
Tex. Insurance Code § 38.203 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 38 / Section 38.203
§ 38.203. QUALIFICATIONS OF STATISTICAL AGENT.
Status: in_force

To qualify as a statistical agent, an organization must demonstrate at least two years of experience in data collection, data maintenance, data quality control, accounting, and related areas.
Tex. Government Code § 523.0001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 523 / Section 523.0001
§ 523.0001. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION; RESPONSIBILITY FOR DELIVERY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The Health and Human Services Commission is an agency of this state.

(b) The commission is the state agency with primary responsibility for ensuring the delivery of state health and human services in a manner that:

(1) uses an integrated system to determine client eligibility;

(2) maximizes the use of federal, state, and local funds; and

(3) emphasizes coordination, flexibility, and decision-making at the local level.
Tex. Local Government Code § 24.001 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 24 / Section 24.001
§ 24.001. CHAPTER APPLICABLE TO TYPE C GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies only to a Type C general-law municipality.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3922.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3922 / Section 3922.152
§ 3922.152. MONEY USED FOR IMPROVEMENTS OR SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The district may acquire, construct, finance, operate, or maintain any improvement or service authorized under this chapter or Chapter 375, Local Government Code, using any money available to the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1069.252 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1069 / Section 1069.252
§ 1069.252. TAX TO PAY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) At the time general obligation bonds are issued by the district, 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 imposed for the district may not in any year exceed 75 cents on each $100 valuation of all taxable property in the district subject to hospital district taxation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8028A.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8028A / Section 8028A.0403
§ 8028A.0403. 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. Government Code § 411.135 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.135
§ 411.135. ACCESS TO CERTAIN INFORMATION BY PUBLIC.
Status: in_force

(a) Any person is entitled to obtain from the department:

(1) any information described as public information under Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure, including, to the extent available, a recent photograph of each person subject to registration under that chapter;

(2) criminal history record information maintained by the department that relates to the conviction of or a grant of deferred adjudication to a person for any criminal offense, including arrest information that relates to the conviction or grant of deferred adjudication; and

(3) any information described as public information under Section 411.1355.

(b) The department by rule shall design and implement a system to respond to electronic inquiries and other inquiries for information described by Subsection (a).

(c) A person who obtains information from the department under Subsection (a) may:

(1) use the information for any purpose; or

(2) release the information to any other person.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1091.110 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1091 / Section 1091.110
§ 1091.110. OPERATING AND MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

The board may enter into an operating or management contract for the district relating to a hospital facility.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8238.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8238 / Section 8238.053
§ 8238.053. INITIAL DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The initial board consists of:

(1) Erik Nelson;

(2) David Kelly;

(3) Jeff Sallas;

(4) Howell Kemp; and

(5) Jill Tate.

(b) Unless the initial board otherwise agrees, the initial directors shall draw lots to determine which two directors shall serve until the first regularly scheduled election of directors and which three directors shall serve until the second regularly scheduled election of directors.
Tex. Education Code § 105.102 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 105 / Section 105.102
§ 105.102. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall appoint a chancellor who serves as chief executive officer of the system.

(b) The board shall appoint a president of each component institution who serves as chief executive officer of the institution.
Tex. Occupations Code § 651.4065 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 651 / Section 651.4065
§ 651.4065. PURCHASE AGREEMENT; CREMATORY.
Status: repealed

(a) A purchase agreement must state:

(1) the name, address, and telephone number of the crematory;

(2) the amount paid or owed to another person by the crematory on behalf of the customer and each fee charged the customer for the cost of advancing funds or becoming indebted to another person on behalf of the customer;

(3) the printed notice required by Subsection (b);

(4) the name, mailing address, and telephone number of the commission;

(5) a statement that complaints may be directed to the commission; and

(6) any other items that the commission may by rule require.

(b) The purchase agreement must contain the following printed notice: "Charges are only for those items that you selected or that are required. If we are required by law to use any items, we will explain the reasons in writing below."

(c) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 124 (H.B. 1540), Sec. 36(7), eff. September 1, 2019.

(d) If the customer selects a package arrangement based on unit pricing, the itemization requirement is satisfied by providing a purchase agreement that itemizes the discount provided by the package arrangement.
Tex. Utilities Code § 161.152 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 161 / Section 161.152
§ 161.152. ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Articles of amendment of an electric cooperative must be:

(1) signed by the president or vice president and attested by the secretary, certifying to the amendment and its lawful adoption; and

(2) executed, acknowledged, filed, and recorded in the same manner as the original articles of incorporation.

(b) An amendment takes effect when the secretary of state accepts the articles of amendment for filing and recording and issues a certificate of amendment. The certificate of amendment is evidence of the filing of the amendment.

(c) The secretary of state shall charge and collect a fee of $2.50 for filing articles of amendment and issuing a certificate of amendment.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 241.009 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 241 / Section 241.009
§ 241.009. PHOTO IDENTIFICATION BADGE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "health care provider" means a person who provides health care services at a hospital as a physician, as an employee of the hospital, under a contract with the hospital, or in the course of a training or educational program at the hospital.

(b) A hospital licensed under this chapter shall adopt a policy requiring a health care provider providing direct patient care at the hospital to wear a photo identification badge during all patient encounters, unless precluded by adopted isolation or sterilization protocols. The badge must be of sufficient size and worn in a manner to be visible and must clearly state:

(1) at minimum the provider's first or last name;

(2) the department of the hospital with which the provider is associated;

(3) the type of license held by the provider, if the provider holds a license under Title 3, Occupations Code; and

(4) if applicable, the provider's status as a student, intern, trainee, or resident.

(c) For purposes of Subsection (b)(3), the identification badge of a health care provider licensed under Title 3, Occupations Code, must clearly state:

(1) "physician," if the provider holds a license under Subtitle B of that title;

(2) "chiropractor," "podiatrist," "midwife," "physician assistant," "acupuncturist," or "surgical assistant," as applicable, if the provider holds a license under Subtitle C of that title;

(3) "dentist" or "dental hygienist," as applicable, if the provider holds a license under Subtitle D of that title;

(4) "licensed vocational nurse," "registered nurse," "nurse practitioner," "nurse midwife," "nurse anesthetist," or "clinical nurse specialist," as applicable, if the provider holds a license under Subtitle E of that title;

(5) "optometrist," or "therapeutic optometrist," as applicable, if the provider holds a license under Subtitle F of that title;

(6) "speech-language pathologist" or "audiologist," as applicable, if the provider holds a license under Subtitle G of that title;

(7) "physical therapist," "occupational therapist," or "massage therapist," as applicable, if the provider holds a license under Subtitle H of that title;

(8) "medical radiologic technologist," "medical physicist," "perfusionist," "respiratory care practitioner," "orthotist," or "prosthetist," as applicable, if the provider holds a license or certificate, as appropriate, under Subtitle K of that title; and

(9) "dietitian," if the provider holds a license under Subtitle M of that title.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 692A.010 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 692A / Section 692A.010
§ 692A.010. MANNER OF MAKING, AMENDING, OR REVOKING ANATOMICAL GIFT OF DECEDENT'S BODY OR PART.
Status: in_force

(a) A person authorized to make an anatomical gift under Section 692A.009 may make an anatomical gift by a document of gift signed by the person making the gift or by that person's oral communication that is electronically recorded or is contemporaneously reduced to a record and signed by the individual receiving the oral communication.

(b) Subject to Subsection (c), an anatomical gift by a person authorized under Section 692A.009 may be amended or revoked orally or in a record by any member of a prior class who is reasonably available. If more than one member of the prior class is reasonably available, the gift made by a person authorized under Section 692A.009 may be:

(1) amended only if a majority of the reasonably available members agree to the amending of the gift; or

(2) revoked only if a majority of the reasonably available members agree to the revoking of the gift or if they are equally divided as to whether to revoke the gift.

(c) A revocation under Subsection (b) is effective only if, before an incision has been made to remove a part from the donor's body or before the initiation of invasive procedures to prepare the recipient, the procurement organization, transplant hospital, or physician or technician knows of the revocation.
Tex. Government Code § 2059.152 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2059 / Section 2059.152
§ 2059.152. REVOLVING FUND ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller shall establish in the state treasury a revolving fund account for the administration of this chapter. The account must be used as a depository for money received from state agencies and other entities served under this chapter. Receipts attributable to the centralized network security system must be deposited into the account and separately identified within the account.

(b) The legislature may appropriate money for operating the system directly to the department, in which case the revolving fund account must be used to receive money due from local governmental entities and other agencies to the extent that their money is not subject to legislative appropriation.

(c) The department shall maintain in the revolving fund account sufficient amounts to pay the liabilities of the center and related network security services.

(d) The department shall enter into an agreement with the command to transfer funds as necessary for the performance of functions under this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 1372.063 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1372 / Section 1372.063
§ 1372.063.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1372.063. PRIORITY 1 CARRYFORWARD CLASSIFICATION. The priority 1 carryforward classification applies to:

(1) an issuer of a state-voted issue; and

(2) a state agency, other than an issuer of a state-voted issue, that applies for a carryforward designation for a project that:

(A) is described by Section 1372.067(a)(2); and

(B) the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office determines meets the governor's criteria for funding from the Texas Enterprise Fund.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3817.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3817 / Section 3817.104
§ 3817.104. AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

To protect the public interest, the district may contract with Harris County or the City of Houston for the county or the city to provide law enforcement services in the district for a fee.
Tex. Finance Code § 123.206 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 123 / Section 123.206
§ 123.206. ACTION AS FISCAL OR TRANSFER AGENT; TRANSFER OF CERTAIN INSTRUMENTS; SIGNATURES.
Status: in_force

A credit union may:

(1) act as fiscal agent or transfer agent;

(2) transfer a registered and countersigned certificate of stock, bond, or other evidence of indebtedness; or

(3) guarantee a signature.
Tex. Government Code § 507.023 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 507 / Section 507.023
§ 507.023. AIDS AND HIV EDUCATION; TESTING.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall establish and provide education programs to educate department employees and defendants in state jail felony facilities about AIDS and HIV in the same manner as the institutional division establishes and provides programs for employees and inmates under Section 501.054.

(b) The department shall adopt a policy for handling a defendant with AIDS or HIV and shall test a defendant for AIDS or HIV in the same manner and subject to the same conditions as apply to the institutional division under Section 501.054.

(c) In this section, "AIDS" and "HIV" have the meanings assigned by Section 81.101, Health and Safety Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2054.104 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.104
§ 2054.104. APPOINTMENT OF INTERNAL AUDITOR.
Status: in_force

The board shall appoint an internal auditor who serves at the pleasure of the board.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 301.201 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 301 / Section 301.201
§ 301.201. PENALTIES.
Status: in_force

A person who violates this chapter is subject to Subchapters F and G, Chapter 51, Occupations Code, in the same manner as a person regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation under other law is subject to those subchapters.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8140.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8140 / Section 8140.052
§ 8140.052. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

On the uniform election date in May of each even-numbered year, the appropriate number of directors of each district shall be elected.
Tex. Election Code § 243.010 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 243 / Section 243.010
§ 243.010. EVIDENCE.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by the governor, the rules of evidence generally applicable to a civil suit in the district court apply to the hearing of an election contest.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 555.058 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 555 / Section 555.058
§ 555.058. PROMOTION OF AWARENESS OF OFFICE.
Status: in_force

The independent ombudsman shall promote awareness among the public, residents, clients, and center employees of:

(1) how the office may be contacted;

(2) the purpose of the office; and

(3) the services the office provides.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8013.302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8013 / Section 8013.302
§ 8013.302. ELECTION; ADOPTION OF TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may adopt a sales and use tax if:

(1) the city consents to the adoption of the tax; and

(2) the tax is authorized by a majority of the voters of the district voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) Subject to city consent under Subsection (a), the board by order may call an election to authorize the adoption of the sales and use tax. The election may be held on any uniform election date and in conjunction with any other district election.

(c) The district shall provide notice of the election and shall hold the election in the manner prescribed by Section 8013.201.

(d) The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition: "Authorization of a sales and use tax in the (insert name of district or name of new district created under Subchapter D) at a rate not to exceed ____ percent" (insert rate of one or more increments of one-eighth of one percent).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3839.162 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3839 / Section 3839.162
§ 3839.162. COMPETITIVE BIDDING.
Status: in_force

Section 375.221, Local Government Code, applies to the district only for a contract that has a value greater than $50,000.
Tex. Utilities Code § 161.251 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 161 / Section 161.251
§ 161.251. DISSOLUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) An electric cooperative may be dissolved by a majority vote of its members present in person or represented by proxy at a regular meeting or at a special meeting of its members called for that purpose.

(b) A certificate of dissolution must be:

(1) signed by the president or vice president and attested by the secretary, certifying to the dissolution and stating that the officers have been authorized by a vote of the members under Subsection (a) to execute and file the certificate; and

(2) executed, acknowledged, filed, and recorded in the same manner as original articles of incorporation of an electric cooperative.

(c) The cooperative is dissolved when the secretary of state accepts the certificate of dissolution for filing and recording and issues a certificate of dissolution.

(d) The secretary of state shall charge and collect a fee of $2.50 for filing articles of dissolution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3881.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3881 / Section 3881.055
§ 3881.055. QUORUM.
Status: in_force

For purposes of determining the requirements for a quorum of the board, the following are not counted:

(1) a board position vacant for any reason, including death, resignation, or disqualification;

(2) a director who is abstaining from participation in a vote because of a conflict of interest; or

(3) a nonvoting director.
Tex. Education Code § 22.0832 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 22 / Section 22.0832
§ 22.0832. NATIONAL CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION REVIEW OF CERTAIN OPEN-ENROLLMENT CHARTER SCHOOL EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The agency shall review the national criminal history record information of an employee of an open-enrollment charter school to whom Section 12.1059 applies in the same manner as the State Board for Educator Certification reviews certified educators under Section 22.0831. If the agency determines that, based on information contained in an employee's criminal history record information, the employee would not be eligible for educator certification under Subchapter B, Chapter 21, the agency shall notify the open-enrollment charter school in writing that the person may not be employed by the school or serve in a capacity described by Section 12.1059.

(b) An open-enrollment charter school must provide the agency with any information requested by the agency to enable the agency to complete a review under Subsection (a). Failure of an open-enrollment charter school to provide information under this subsection is a material violation of the school's charter.