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Tex. Property Code § 112.106 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 112 / Section 112.106
§ 112.106. CERTAIN TRUSTS WITH DIVORCED INDIVIDUALS AS JOINT SETTLORS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a trust created under a trust instrument that:

(1) was executed by two married individuals as settlors whose marriage to each other is subsequently dissolved; and

(2) includes a provision described by Section 112.102(a).

(b) On the death of one of the divorced individuals who is a settlor of a trust to which this section applies, the trustee shall divide the trust into two trusts, each of which shall be composed of the property attributable to the contributions of only one of the divorced individuals.

(c) An action authorized in a trust instrument described by Subsection (a) that requires the actions of both divorced individuals may be taken with respect to a trust established in accordance with Subsection (b) from the surviving divorced individual's contributions solely by that divorced individual.

(d) The provisions of this subchapter apply independently to each trust established in accordance with Subsection (b) as if the divorced individual from whose contributions the trust was established had been the only settlor to execute the trust instrument described by Subsection (a).

(e) This section does not apply if one of the following provides otherwise:

(1) a court order;

(2) the express terms of a trust instrument executed by the two divorced individuals before their marriage was dissolved; or

(3) an express provision of a contract relating to the division of the marital estate entered into between the two divorced individuals before, during, or after their marriage.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1662.102 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1662 / Section 1662.102
§ 1662.102. PUBLICATION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

A health benefit plan issuer or administrator shall publish on an Internet website the information required under Section 1662.103 in three machine-readable files in accordance with this subchapter.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 607A.053 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 607A / Section 607A.053
§ 607A.053. INVESTIGATION OF SKIMMER REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) On receipt of a report under Section 607A.051 or 607A.052, the center may conduct an inspection for the presence of suspected skimmers.

(b) The center shall coordinate with law enforcement agencies in conducting an investigation of the report.

(c) If the skimmer is reported to be located on an electronic terminal, the center may inspect, in coordination with a law enforcement agency, the electronic terminal that is the subject of the report and any other electronic terminal located at the same place of business.

(d) A merchant shall cooperate with the center or law enforcement agency during an investigation of a skimmer discovered or reported at the merchant's place of business and allow the inspection and alteration of an electronic terminal at the place of business as necessary.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 483.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 483 / Section 483.002
§ 483.002. RULES.
Status: in_force

The board may adopt rules for the proper administration and enforcement of this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8449.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8449 / Section 8449.151
§ 8449.151. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 8449.153.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Insurance Code § 842.155 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 842 / Section 842.155
§ 842.155. TREASURER'S BOND.
Status: in_force

The treasurer of each group hospital service corporation shall post a fidelity bond with a corporation surety. The bond must be in the amount determined by the officers of the corporation as necessary to secure the faithful handling of the corporation's money.
Tex. Occupations Code § 203.251 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 203 / Section 203.251
§ 203.251. LICENSE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not practice midwifery unless the person holds a license issued under this chapter.

(b) The department shall provide a license to each person who fulfills the licensing requirements.
Tex. Finance Code § 279.001 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 279 / Section 279.001
§ 279.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Credit union" means a state or federal credit union.

(2) "Finance commission" means the Finance Commission of Texas.

(3) "Financial institution" means a state or national bank, a state or federal savings bank, or a state or federal savings and loan association.

(4) "Local government" means a municipality or county.
Tex. Transportation Code § 257.105 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 257 / Section 257.105
§ 257.105. HEARING ON PETITION.
Status: in_force

(a) At the time and place set for the hearing of a petition presented under Section 257.102, or on a subsequent date set at that time, the commissioners court of each county in the proposed road district shall hear the petition and all matters relating to the proposed district.

(b) Any interested person may appear before the court in person or by attorney and support or protest the establishment of the proposed road district.

(c) The court may adjourn the hearing from day to day and from time to time as it considers necessary.
Tex. Transportation Code § 367.054 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 367 / Section 367.054
§ 367.054. POWERS TO BE EXERCISED BY ORDINANCE; ELECTION NOT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a municipality may exercise a power, right, privilege, or function conferred by this subchapter on the municipality only by adopting an ordinance to authorize the action.

(b) A referendum or election by the voters of the municipality is not necessary to authorize:

(1) the adoption of an ordinance under Subsection (a); or

(2) the taking of an action to accomplish a purpose of this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 24.613 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.613
§ 24.613.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.613. 305TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). The 305th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County.
Tex. Government Code § 511.023 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 511 / Section 511.023
§ 511.023. INTAKE OF PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission, with the assistance of the advisory committee established under Section 511.022, shall:

(1) monitor the intake processes in county jails to assess each county jail's ability to properly identify persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities; and

(2) assist county jails in improving the intake processes with respect to persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

(b) The commission shall periodically update the intake screening form adopted by the commission for use by county jails as necessary to reflect the recommendations of the advisory committee established under Section 511.022.
Tex. Insurance Code § 843.322 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 843 / Section 843.322
§ 843.322. INCENTIVES TO USE CERTAIN PHYSICIANS OR PROVIDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) A health maintenance organization may provide incentives for enrollees to use certain physicians or providers through modified deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing provisions.

(b) A health maintenance organization that encourages an enrollee to obtain a health care service from a particular physician or provider, including offering incentives to encourage enrollees to use specific physicians or providers, or that introduces or modifies a tiered network plan or assigns physicians or providers into tiers, has a fiduciary duty to the enrollee or group contract holder to engage in that conduct only for the primary benefit of the enrollee or group contract holder.

(c) A health maintenance organization violates the fiduciary duty described by Subsection (b) by offering incentives to encourage enrollees to use a particular physician or provider solely because the physician or provider directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the health maintenance organization.

(d) Conduct that violates the fiduciary duty described by Subsection (b) includes:

(1) using a steering approach or a tiered network to provide a financial incentive as an inducement to limit medically necessary services, encourage receipt of lower quality medically necessary services, or violate state or federal law;

(2) failing to implement reasonable procedures to ensure that:

(A) participating providers that enrollees are encouraged to use within any steering approach or tiered network are not of materially lower quality than participating providers that enrollees are not encouraged to use; and

(B) the health maintenance organization does not make materially false statements or representations about a physician's or provider's quality of care or costs; and

(3) failing to use objective, verifiable, and accurate information as the basis of any encouragement or incentive under this section.

(e) An encouragement or incentive authorized by this section may not:

(1) be based solely on cost; or

(2) impose a cost-sharing requirement for out-of-network emergency services that is greater than the cost-sharing requirement that would apply had the services been furnished by a participating provider.

(f) This section does not apply to a vision care plan, as defined by Section 1451.157.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2028.104 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2028 / Section 2028.104
§ 2028.104. RACETRACK ASSOCIATION COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

After allocation of the amounts specified in Sections 2028.102 and 2028.103, the horse racetrack association shall retain as the racetrack association's commission the remainder of the amount deducted under Section 2028.101 from a regular wagering pool, a multiple two wagering pool, or a multiple three wagering pool.
Tex. Family Code § 155.201 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 155 / Section 155.201
§ 155.201. MANDATORY TRANSFER.
Status: in_force

(a) On the filing of a motion showing that a suit for dissolution of the marriage of the child's parents has been filed in another court and requesting a transfer to that court, the court having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction of a suit affecting the parent-child relationship shall, within the time required by Section 155.204, transfer the proceedings to the court in which the dissolution of the marriage is pending.

(a-1) On the filing of a motion showing that a suit in which adoption of a child is requested has been filed in another court located in the county in which the child resides as provided by Section 103.001 and requesting a transfer to that court, the court having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction of a suit affecting the parent-child relationship with regard to that child shall, within the time required by Section 155.204, transfer the proceedings to the court in which the suit for adoption is pending.

(a-2) A motion described by Subsection (a) or (a-1) must comply with the requirements of Section 155.204(a).

(b) If a suit to modify or a motion to enforce an order is filed in the court having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction of a suit, on the timely motion of a party the court shall, within the time required by Section 155.204, transfer the proceeding to another county in this state if the child has resided in the other county for six months or longer.

(c) If a suit to modify or a motion to enforce an order is pending at the time a subsequent suit to modify or motion to enforce is filed, the court may transfer the proceeding as provided by Subsection (b) only if the court could have transferred the proceeding at the time the first motion or suit was filed.

(d) On receiving notice that a court exercising jurisdiction under Chapter 262 has ordered the transfer of a suit under Section 262.203(a)(2), the court of continuing, exclusive jurisdiction shall, in accordance with the requirements of Section 155.204(i), transfer the proceedings to the court in which the suit under Chapter 262 is pending within the time required by Section 155.207(a).
Tex. Local Government Code § 504.305 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 504 / Section 504.305
§ 504.305. PAYMENT FOR JOB TRAINING.
Status: in_force

The proceeds of the sales and use tax imposed under this chapter may also be used to pay expenses relating to job training incurred by the Type A corporation under Section 501.162.
Tex. Utilities Code § 65.003 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 65 / Section 65.003
§ 65.003. COMMISSION AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this title, the commission has authority to implement and enforce this chapter.

(b) The commission may adopt rules and conduct proceedings necessary to administer and enforce this chapter, including rules to determine whether a market should remain regulated, should be deregulated, or should be reregulated.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7951A.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7951A / Section 7951A.0401
§ 7951A.0401. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 7951A.0403.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Estates Code § 305.110 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 305 / Section 305.110
§ 305.110. FAILURE TO GIVE BOND.
Status: in_force

Another person may be appointed as personal representative to replace a personal representative who at any time fails to give a bond as required by the court in the period prescribed by this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8434.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8434 / Section 8434.101
§ 8434.101. 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. Finance Code § 36.301 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 36 / Section 36.301
§ 36.301. FILING CLAIM.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a claim by a person, other than a shareholder acting in that capacity, who has a claim against a state bank in liquidation, including a claimant with a secured claim and a claimant under a fiduciary relationship who has been ordered by the receiver to file a proof of claim under Section 36.223.

(b) To receive payment of a claim, the person must present proof of the claim to the receiver:

(1) at a place specified by the receiver; and

(2) within the period specified by the receiver under Section 36.205.

(c) A claim that is not filed within the period specified by the receiver may not participate in a distribution of the assets by the receiver, except that, subject to court approval, the receiver may accept a claim filed not later than the 180th day after the date notice of the claimant's right to file a proof of claim is mailed to the claimant.

(d) A claim accepted and approved under Subsection (c) is subordinate to an approved claim of a general creditor.

(e) Interest does not accrue on a claim after the date the bank is closed for liquidation.
Tex. Estates Code § 551.001 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 551 / Section 551.001
§ 551.001. PAYMENT OF CERTAIN SHARES OF ESTATE TO STATE.
Status: in_force

(a) The court, by written order, shall require the executor or administrator of an estate to pay to the comptroller as provided by this subchapter the share of that estate of a person entitled to that share who does not demand the share, including any portion deposited in an account in the court's registry under Section 362.011(c), from the executor or administrator within six months after the date of, as applicable:

(1) a court order approving the report of the commissioners of partition made under Section 360.154; or

(2) the settlement of the final account of the executor or administrator.

(b) This section does not apply to the share of an estate to which a resident minor without a guardian is entitled.
Tex. Occupations Code § 152.059 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 152 / Section 152.059
§ 152.059. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY; REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive director or the executive director's designee shall prepare and maintain a written policy statement to assure implementation of an equal employment opportunity program under which all personnel decisions are made without regard to race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin. The policy statement must include:

(1) personnel policies, including policies relating to recruitment, evaluation, selection, appointment, training, and promotion of personnel, that are in compliance with requirements adopted under Chapter 21, Labor Code;

(2) a comprehensive analysis of the board's workforce that meets federal and state guidelines;

(3) procedures by which a determination can be made of significant underuse in the board's workforce of all persons for whom federal or state guidelines encourage a more equitable balance; and

(4) reasonable methods to appropriately address those areas of significant underuse.

(b) A policy statement prepared under Subsection (a) must:

(1) cover an annual period;

(2) be updated annually and reviewed by the Commission on Human Rights for compliance with requirements adopted under Chapter 21, Labor Code; and

(3) be filed with the governor.

(c) The governor shall deliver a biennial report to the legislature based on the information received under Subsection (b). The report may be made separately or as a part of other biennial reports made to the legislature.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7934.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7934 / Section 7934.002
§ 7934.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Government Code § 24.911 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.911
§ 24.911. TARRANT COUNTY CRIMINAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO.
Status: in_force

2. (a) The Tarrant County Criminal Judicial District No. 2 is composed of Tarrant County.

(a-1) Subchapter C applies to the Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 2.

(a-2) Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 2 shall give preference to criminal cases.

(b) Section 24.910, relating to the Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 1, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 2.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3808.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3808 / Section 3808.105
§ 3808.105. ANNEXATION.
Status: in_force

In addition to the authority to annex territory under Subchapter C, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, the district has the authority to annex territory located in a reinvestment zone created by the City of Houston under Chapter 311, Tax Code, if the city's governing body consents to the annexation.
Tex. Estates Code § 356.302 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 356 / Section 356.302
§ 356.302. SALE ON CREDIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The cash payment for real estate of an estate sold partly on credit may not be less than one-fifth of the purchase price. The purchaser shall execute a note for the deferred payments, payable in monthly, quarterly, semiannual, or annual installments, in amounts that appear to the court to be in the estate's best interest. The note must bear interest from the date at a rate of not less than four percent per year, payable as provided in the note.

(b) A note executed by a purchaser under Subsection (a) must be secured by a vendor's lien retained in the deed and in the note on the property sold, and be further secured by a deed of trust on the property sold, with the usual provisions for foreclosure and sale on failure to make the payments provided in the deed and the note.

(c) At the election of the holder of a note executed by a purchaser under Subsection (a), default in the payment of principal, interest, or any part of the principal or interest, when due matures the entire debt.
Tex. Government Code § 2102.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2102 / Section 2102.003
§ 2102.003. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Administrator" means the executive head of a state agency.

(2) "Assurance services" means an examination of evidence for the purpose of providing an independent assessment of risk management, control, or governance processes for an organization. Assurance services include audits as defined in this section.

(3) "Audit" means:

(A) a financial audit described by Section 321.0131;

(B) a compliance audit described by Section 321.0132;

(C) an economy and efficiency audit described by Section 321.0133;

(D) an effectiveness audit described by Section 321.0134; or

(E) an investigation described by Section 321.0136.

(4) "Consulting services" means advisory and related client service activities, the nature and scope of which are agreed upon with the client and are intended to add value and improve an organization's operations. Consulting services include counsel, advice, facilitation, and training.

(5) "State agency" means a department, board, bureau, institution, commission, or other agency in the executive branch of state government.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 9.301 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 9 / Section 9.301
§ 9.301. APPLICABILITY OF CODE TO CERTAIN FOREIGN ENTITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by a statute described by this subsection, the provisions of this code governing a foreign entity apply to a foreign entity registered or granted authority to transact business in this state under:

(1) a special statute that does not contain a provision regarding a matter provided for by this code with respect to a foreign entity; or

(2) another statute that specifically provides that the general law for the granting of a registration or certificate of authority to the foreign entity to transact business in this state supplements the special statute.

(b) Except as provided by a special statute described by Subsection (a), a document required to be filed with the secretary of state under the special statute must be signed and filed in accordance with Chapter 4.
Tex. Local Government Code § 393.008 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 393 / Section 393.008
§ 393.008. LOANS TO HOUSING AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) When a housing authority that is created for a municipality becomes operative, the governing body of the municipality shall immediately estimate the amount necessary for the administrative expenses and overhead of the housing authority during its first year of operation. The governing body shall appropriate that amount to the authority from money in the municipal treasury that is not appropriated for other purposes. The governing body shall pay that amount to the housing authority as a loan.

(b) Any municipality located wholly or partly within the area of operation of a housing authority may lend or agree to lend money to the housing authority at any time.

(c) The housing authority shall repay loans made to it under this section when it has money available for repayment.