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Tex. Government Code § 72.038 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 72 / Section 72.038
§ 72.038. BAIL FORM.
Status: in_force

(a) The office shall promulgate a form to be completed by a magistrate, judge, sheriff, peace officer, or jailer who sets bail under Chapter 17, Code of Criminal Procedure, for a defendant charged with an offense punishable as a Class B misdemeanor or any higher category of offense. The office shall incorporate the completed forms into the public safety report system developed under Article 17.021, Code of Criminal Procedure.

(b) The form must:

(1) state the cause number of the case, if available, the defendant's name and date of birth, and the offense for which the defendant was arrested;

(2) state the name and the office or position of the person setting bail;

(3) require the person setting bail to:

(A) identify the bail type, the amount of the bail, and any conditions of bail;

(B) certify that the person considered each factor provided by Article 17.15(a), Code of Criminal Procedure; and

(C) certify that the person considered the information provided by the public safety report system; and

(4) be electronically signed by the person setting the bail.

(b-1) A person who, under the authority of a standing order related to bail, releases on bail a defendant who is charged with an offense punishable as a Class B misdemeanor or any higher category of offense shall complete the form required under this section.

(c) The person setting bail, an employee of the court that set the defendant's bail, or an employee of the county in which the defendant's bail was set must, on completion of the form required under this section, promptly but not later than 48 hours after the time the defendant's bail is set provide the form electronically to the office through the public safety report system.

(c-1) The office shall provide to the elected district attorney in each county an electronic copy of the form submitted to the office under Subsection (c) for each defendant whose bail is set in the county for an offense involving violence, as defined by Article 17.03, Code of Criminal Procedure. An elected district attorney shall provide an e-mail address to the office for the purpose of receiving a form as provided by this subsection.

(d) The office shall publish the information from each form submitted under this section in a database that is publicly accessible on the office's Internet website. Any identifying information or sensitive data, as defined by Rule 21c, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, regarding the victim of an offense and any person's address or contact information shall be redacted and may not be published under this subsection.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 534.060 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 534 / Section 534.060
§ 534.060. PROGRAM AND SERVICE MONITORING AND REVIEW OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall develop mechanisms for monitoring the services provided by a local mental health authority.

(b) The department shall review the program quality and program performance results of a local mental health authority in accordance with a risk assessment and evaluation system appropriate to the authority's contract requirements. The department may determine the scope of the review.

(c) A contract between a local mental health authority and the department must authorize the department to have unrestricted access to all facilities, records, data, and other information under the control of the authority as necessary to enable the department to audit, monitor, and review the financial and program activities and services associated with department funds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1054.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1054 / Section 1054.105
§ 1054.105. RULES.
Status: in_force

The board may adopt rules for the operation of the district.
Tex. Transportation Code § 523.008 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 523 / Section 523.008
§ 523.008. COMPACT ADMINISTRATOR AND INTERCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND COMPENSATION OF EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) The compact administrator shall be appointed by the executive director of the licensing authority. A compact administrator may provide for the discharge of his duties and the performance of his position by an alternate. The administrators, acting jointly, shall have the power to formulate all necessary and proper procedures for the exchange of information under this compact.

(b) The administrator of each state shall furnish to the administrator of each other state any information or documents reasonably necessary to facilitate the administration of this compact.

(c) The compact administrator provided for in this compact shall not be entitled to any additional compensation on account of his service as such administrator but shall be entitled to expenses incurred in connection with his duties and responsibilities as such administrator in the same manner as for expenses incurred in connection with any other duties or responsibilities of his office or employment.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6907.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6907 / Section 6907.052
§ 6907.052. QUALIFICATIONS.
Status: in_force

To be qualified to serve as a director, a person must be:

(1) at least 18 years of age;

(2) a resident of this state; and

(3) an owner of land subject to taxation in the district or a qualified voter of the district.
Tex. Water Code § 51A.002 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51A / Section 51A.002
§ 51A.002. REFUNDING BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A district may issue bonds to refund all or part of its outstanding bonds, notes, or other obligations, including matured but unpaid interest. Except as otherwise provided by this section, Section 51.438 applies to refunding bonds issued under this section.

(b) Refunding bonds may be payable from:

(1) the same source as the bonds, notes, or other obligations being refunded;

(2) the source described by Subdivision (1) and additional sources; or

(3) sources other than the source described by Subdivision (1).

(c) A district must publish notice of intent to issue refunding bonds at least once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation within the district and at least 15 days before the date of the meeting of the board at which it is proposed to issue the bonds. Before the issuance of the bonds, if a petition signed by not less than 10 percent of the registered voters of the district is filed with the district calling for a referendum on the refunding bond issue, the board shall, at its next meeting, order an election to be held within the district to determine whether the bonds shall be issued. The election shall be held in the manner prescribed by Chapter 1251, Government Code, for the issuance of municipal bonds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6610.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6610 / Section 6610.203
§ 6610.203. TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.
Status: in_force

The San Patricio County tax assessor-collector shall assess and collect taxes imposed by the board.
Tex. Water Code § 17.081 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 17 / Section 17.081
§ 17.081. TRANSFERS TO ADMINISTRATIVE FUND.
Status: in_force

If money remains in the clearance fund or the economically distressed areas clearance fund after making the transfers provided in Section 17.079 of this code, then to the extent possible the comptroller shall transfer to the administrative fund an amount sufficient to cover the legislative appropriation for administrative expenses of the board for the fiscal year.
Tex. Occupations Code § 171.023 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 171 / Section 171.023
§ 171.023. SEVERABILITY AND CONSTRUCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The provisions of the compact shall be severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision is considered unenforceable, the remaining provisions of the compact shall be enforceable.

(b) The provisions of the compact shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes.

(c) Nothing in the compact shall be construed to prohibit the applicability of other interstate compacts to which the states are members.
Tex. Education Code § 61.834 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.834
§ 61.834. TEXAS DIRECT ASSOCIATE DEGREE.
Status: in_force

A public junior college, public state college, or public technical institute shall award a student a "Texas Direct" associate degree and include an appropriate notation on the student's transcript if the student completes a field of study curriculum developed by the board under Section 61.823 and:

(1) the college's core curriculum; or

(2) an abbreviated core curriculum related to a specific approved field of study curriculum transferable to one or more general academic teaching institutions.
Tex. Local Government Code § 391.00951 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 391 / Section 391.00951
§ 391.00951. REPORT TO SECRETARY OF STATE.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "colonia" means a geographic area that:

(1) is an economically distressed area as defined by Section 17.921, Water Code;

(2) is located in a county any part of which is within 62 miles of an international border; and

(3) consists of 11 or more dwellings that are located in close proximity to each other in an area that may be described as a community or neighborhood.

(b) To assist the secretary of state in preparing the report required under Section 405.021, Government Code, the commission on a quarterly basis shall provide a report to the secretary of state detailing any projects funded by the commission that provide assistance to colonias.

(c) The report must include:

(1) a description of any relevant projects;

(2) the location of each project;

(3) the number of colonia residents served by each project;

(4) the exact amount spent or the anticipated amount to be spent on each colonia served by each project;

(5) a statement of whether each project is completed and, if not, the expected completion date of the project; and

(6) any other information, as determined appropriate by the secretary of state.

(d) The commission shall require an applicant for funds administered by the commission to submit to the commission a colonia classification number, if one exists, for each colonia that may be served by the project proposed in the application. If a colonia does not have a classification number, the commission may contact the secretary of state or the secretary of state's representative to obtain the classification number. On request of the commission, the secretary of state or the secretary of state's representative shall assign a classification number to the colonia.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 14.006 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 14 / Section 14.006
§ 14.006. COURT FEES, COURT COSTS, OTHER COSTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A court may order an inmate who has filed a claim to pay court fees, court costs, and other costs in accordance with this section and Section 14.007. The clerk of the court shall mail a copy of the court's order and a certified bill of costs to the department or jail, as appropriate.

(b) On the court's order, the inmate shall pay an amount equal to the lesser of:

(1) 20 percent of the preceding six months' deposits to the inmate's trust account; or

(2) the total amount of court fees and costs.

(c) In each month following the month in which payment is made under Subsection (b), the inmate shall pay an amount equal to the lesser of:

(1) 10 percent of that month's deposits to the trust account; or

(2) the total amount of court fees and costs that remain unpaid.

(d) Payments under Subsection (c) shall continue until the total amount of court fees and costs are paid or until the inmate is released from confinement.

(e) On receipt of a copy of an order issued under Subsection (a), the department or jail shall withdraw money from the trust account in accordance with Subsections (b), (c), and (d). The department or jail shall hold the money in a separate account and shall forward the money to the court clerk on the earlier of the following dates:

(1) the date the total amount to be forwarded equals the total amount of court fees and costs that remains unpaid; or

(2) the date the inmate is released.

(f) The inmate shall file a certified copy of the inmate's trust account statement with the court. The statement must reflect the balance of the account at the time the claim is filed and activity in the account during the six months preceding the date on which the claim is filed. The court may request the department or jail to furnish the information required under this subsection.

(g) An inmate may authorize payment in addition to that required by this section.

(h) The court may dismiss a claim if the inmate fails to pay fees and costs assessed under this section.

(i) An inmate may not avoid the fees and costs assessed under this section by nonsuiting a party or by voluntarily dismissing the action.
Tex. Tax Code § 5.06 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 5 / Section 5.06
§ 5.06. TAXPAYER ASSISTANCE PAMPHLET.
Status: in_force

The comptroller shall prepare and electronically publish a pamphlet that:

(1) explains the remedies available to a dissatisfied taxpayer and the procedures to be followed in seeking remedial action;

(2) describes the functions of a taxpayer liaison officer appointed under Section 6.052 for an appraisal district with a population of more than 120,000; and

(3) provides advice on preparing and presenting a protest under Chapter 41.
Tex. Finance Code § 123.107 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 123 / Section 123.107
§ 123.107. INSURANCE FOR MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

A credit union may purchase or otherwise provide insurance for the benefit or convenience of its members in accordance with applicable law or rules adopted by the commission.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 91.703 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 91 / Section 91.703
§ 91.703. TEMPORARY CONNECTION.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this subchapter do not prevent a temporary connection with a well in order to take care of production and prevent waste until opportunity shall have been given the owner or operator of the well to secure the certificate.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1701.060 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1701 / Section 1701.060
§ 1701.060. GENERAL RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.
Status: repealed

(a) The commissioner may adopt reasonable rules necessary to implement the purposes of this chapter, including, after notice and hearing, rules that establish procedures and criteria under which:

(1) each type of form submitted to the department under this chapter will be reviewed and approved by the commissioner or exempted under Section 1701.005(b); and

(2) particular types of forms designated by the commissioner may be given a summary review and approval if considered appropriate by the commissioner to expedite review and approval of those forms.

(b) A rule adopted under this chapter may not be repealed or amended until after the first anniversary of the date the rule was adopted unless the commissioner determines that repeal or amendment is in the significant and material interests of the citizens of this state or is necessary as a result of legislative enactment.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 141.014 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 141 / Section 141.014
§ 141.014. PENALTY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE.
Status: in_force

(a) A civil penalty may be assessed only after the person charged with a violation described under Section 141.013 of this code has been given an opportunity for a public hearing.

(b) If a public hearing has been held, the commission shall make findings of fact, and it shall issue a written decision as to the occurrence of the violation and the amount of the penalty that is warranted, incorporating, when appropriate, an order requiring that the penalty be paid.

(c) If appropriate, the commission shall consolidate the hearings with other proceedings.

(d) If the person charged with the violation fails to avail himself of the opportunity for a public hearing, a civil penalty may be assessed by the commission after it has determined that a violation did occur and the amount of the penalty that is warranted.

(e) The commission shall then issue an order requiring that the penalty be paid.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 9 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 38 / Section 9
§ 9.
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. If the court finds the testimony taken under Section 2 or 5 of this article is admissible into evidence or if the court orders the testimony to be taken under Section 3 or 4 of this article and if the identity of the perpetrator is a contested issue, the child additionally must make an in-person identification of the defendant either at or before the hearing or proceeding.The subpoenaing party shall pay a journalist a reasonable fee for the journalist's time and costs incurred in providing the information, item, or document subpoenaed, based on the fee structure provided by Subchapter F, Chapter 552, Government Code.Sec. 9. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, no oral, sign language, or written statement that is made by a person accused of an offense listed in Article 2B.0202(a) and made as a result of a custodial interrogation occurring in a place of detention, as defined by Article 2B.0201, is admissible against the accused in a criminal proceeding unless:

(1) an electronic recording was made of the statement, as required by Article 2B.0202(a); or

(2) the attorney representing the state offers proof satisfactory to the court that good cause, as described by Article 2B.0202(c), existed that made electronic recording of the custodial interrogation infeasible.(a) The commission is administratively attached to the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.

(b) The Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System shall provide administrative support to the commission as necessary to enable the commission to carry out the purposes of this article.

(c) Only the commission may exercise the duties of the commission under this article. Except as provided by Subsection (b), the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System does not have any authority or responsibility with respect to the duties of the commission under this article.
Tex. Government Code § 411.038 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.038
§ 411.038. UNIT DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The unit, together with the department, shall:

(1) develop and deploy to local law enforcement agencies specialized training, resources, and policing strategies tailored to investigating and preventing offenses described by Section 411.036(b);

(2) conduct public outreach and awareness initiatives to educate industry professionals and communities regarding offenses described by Section 411.036(b); and

(3) maintain a centralized database for tracking offenses described by Section 411.036(b) and related criminal enterprises.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4201.651 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4201 / Section 4201.651
§ 4201.651. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this subchapter:

(1) "Affiliate" has the meaning assigned by Section 823.003.

(2) "Preauthorization" means a determination by a health maintenance organization, insurer, or person contracting with a health maintenance organization or insurer that health care services proposed to be provided to a patient are medically necessary and appropriate.

(b) In this subchapter, terms defined by Section 843.002, including "health care services," "physician," and "provider," have the meanings assigned by that section.
Tex. Government Code § 432.091 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 432 / Section 432.091
§ 432.091. CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENTS PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

Punishment by flogging, branding, marking, or tattooing on the body, or any other cruel or unusual punishment, may not be adjudged by any court-martial or inflicted on any person subject to this chapter. The use of irons, single or double, except for the purpose of safe custody, is prohibited.
Tex. Auxiliary Water Laws § 8280-13 — TX Code / Code wl / Chapter 11 / Section 8280-13
§ 8280-13. FLOOD INSURANCE; PARTICIPATION IN FEDERAL PROGRAM BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.
Status: in_force

Section 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the "Flood Control and Insurance Act."
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 388.006 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 388 / Section 388.006
§ 388.006. STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE EVALUATION.
Status: in_force

The State Energy Conservation Office annually shall provide the laboratory with an evaluation of the effectiveness of state and political subdivision energy efficiency programs, including programs under this chapter. The laboratory shall calculate, based on the evaluation and the forms submitted to the office, the amount of energy savings and estimated reduction in pollution achieved as a result of the implementation of programs. The laboratory shall share the information with the commission, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to help with long-term forecasting and in estimating pollution reduction.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 401.201 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 401 / Section 401.201
§ 401.201. REGULATION OF LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL.
Status: in_force

The commission shall directly regulate the disposal of low-level radioactive waste in accordance with this subchapter. The person making the disposal shall comply with this subchapter and commission rules.
Tex. Insurance Code - Not Codified § 21.49-5 — TX Code / Code i1 / Chapter 21 / Section 21.49-5
§ 21.49-5.
Status: in_force

Art. 21.49-5. [BLANK].
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3934.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3934 / Section 3934.101
§ 3934.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Insurance Code § 5002.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 5002 / Section 5002.001
§ 5002.001. EXECUTION OF COMPACT.
Status: in_force

This state enacts the Interstate Health Care Compact and enters into the compact with all other states legally joining in the compact in substantially the following form:
Tex. Government Code § 845.309 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 845 / Section 845.309
§ 845.309. INCOME FUND.
Status: repealed

(a) The income fund shall account for the determination and allocation of net investment income or loss.

(b) Net investment income or loss will be determined annually as of December 31.

(c) Net investment income or loss will be allocated each year in accordance with Section 845.315.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 506, Sec. 33(14), eff. January 1, 2006.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 506, Sec. 33(14), eff. January 1, 2006.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3911.166 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3911 / Section 3911.166
§ 3911.166. SIMILAR IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

An improvement project may include a public improvement, facility, or service similar to a project described by this subchapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 704.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 704 / Section 704.001
§ 704.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "plan issuer" means:

(1) a health insurer, including a life, health, and accident insurer, a health and accident insurer, a health maintenance organization, and any other person operating under Chapter 841, 842, 843, 884, 885, 982, or 1501 who is authorized to issue, issue for delivery, or deliver insurance policies, certificates, contracts, or evidences of coverage in this state;

(2) an approved nonprofit health corporation that holds a certificate of authority issued under Chapter 844; or

(3) an insurer authorized by the department to write workers' compensation insurance in this state.