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Tex. Occupations Code § 115.005 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 115 / Section 115.005
§ 115.005. VOLUNTEER HEALTH PRACTITIONER REGISTRATION SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall administer a volunteer health practitioner registration system that:

(1) accepts applications for the registration of volunteer health practitioners before or during an emergency;

(2) includes information about the licensing and good standing of health practitioners that is accessible by authorized persons;

(3) is capable of confirming whether a health practitioner is licensed and in good standing before health or veterinary services are provided by the practitioner under this chapter; and

(4) includes information regarding the results of a criminal history record information check performed on the volunteer health practitioners listed in the system.

(b) To satisfy a requirement of Subsection (a) or (c), the department may:

(1) use information available in the Texas disaster volunteer registry maintained by the department; or

(2) enter into agreements with disaster relief organizations or the verification systems of other states for the advance registration of volunteer health practitioners under 42 U.S.C. Section 247d-7b.

(c) While an emergency declaration is in effect, a state agency that grants a license to a health practitioner shall coordinate with the department to provide licensing or criminal history record information for volunteer health practitioners seeking registration under this chapter.

(d) If an applicant for registration under this chapter has an unacceptable licensing or criminal history, the department may not allow the applicant to register and the applicant may not serve as a volunteer health practitioner under this chapter.

(e) While an emergency declaration is in effect, the division, a person authorized to act on behalf of the division, or a host entity may confirm whether volunteer health practitioners used in this state are registered with the registration system under Subsection (a). Confirmation is limited to obtaining the identity of the practitioners from the system and determining whether the system indicates that the practitioners are licensed and in good standing and have an acceptable criminal history.

(f) On request by a person in this state authorized under Subsection (e) or a similarly authorized person in another state, the department shall notify the person of the identity of volunteer health practitioners registered with the registration system and whether the practitioners are licensed and in good standing and have an acceptable criminal history.

(g) A host entity is not required to use the services of a volunteer health practitioner even if the practitioner is registered with the registration system and the system indicates that the practitioner is licensed and in good standing and has an acceptable criminal history.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8825.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8825 / Section 8825.001
§ 8825.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.

(2) "Director" means a board member.

(3) "District" means the Bluebonnet Groundwater Conservation District.
Tex. Government Code § 547.0006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 547 / Section 547.0006
§ 547.0006. ESTABLISHMENT OR EXPANSION OF REGIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTERS OR JAIL DIVERSION CENTERS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Governmental entity" means this state, a political subdivision of this state, or an agency of this state or a political subdivision of this state.

(2) "Local mental health authority" has the meaning assigned by Section 531.002, Health and Safety Code.

(3) "Nonprofit organization" means an organization that is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(a), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, by being listed as an exempt entity under Section 501(c)(3) of that code.

(b) To the extent money is appropriated to the commission for that purpose, the commission, in cooperation with local mental health authorities located primarily in rural areas of this state, shall contract with nonprofit organizations or governmental entities to establish or expand behavioral health centers or jail diversion centers in the authorities' local service areas to:

(1) provide additional forensic hospital beds and competency restoration services;

(2) provide inpatient and outpatient mental health services to adults and children; and

(3) provide services to reduce recidivism and the frequency of arrest, incarceration, and emergency detentions among persons with mental illness in the service areas.

(c) The executive commissioner shall develop criteria for the evaluation of applications or proposals submitted by a nonprofit organization or governmental entity seeking to contract with the commission under this section.

(d) This section may not be construed to affect a grant program established by the commission under this code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1952.161 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1952 / Section 1952.161
§ 1952.161. CERTAIN COVERAGE UNAFFECTED.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not:

(1) affect the offering of medical payments coverage, disability benefits, or accidental death benefits, as presently prescribed by the commissioner; or

(2) prevent an insurer from providing benefits broader than the minimum benefits described by this subchapter, subject to the rules prescribed by the commissioner.
Tex. Utilities Code § 33.054 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 33 / Section 33.054
§ 33.054. HEARING AND ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) An appeal under this subchapter, Subchapter D, or Subchapter E is de novo and based on the test year presented to the municipality.

(b) The commission shall enter a final order establishing the rates the commission determines the municipality should have set in the ordinance to which the appeal applies.

(c) In a proceeding involving the rates of a municipally owned utility, the commission must enter a final order on or before the 185th day after the date the appeal is perfected or the utility files a rate application as prescribed by Section 33.104.

(d) In a proceeding in which a rate change is concurrently sought from the commission under the commission's original jurisdiction, the commission must enter a final order on or before the later of the 120th day after the date the appeal is perfected or the date final action must be taken in the proceeding filed with the commission.

(e) In a proceeding not governed by Subsection (c) or (d), the commission must enter a final order on or before the 185th day after the date the appeal is perfected.

(f) If the commission fails to enter a final order before the expiration of the applicable period prescribed by Subsections (c)-(e), the rates proposed by the utility are considered to be approved by the commission and take effect on the expiration of that period.
Tex. Government Code § 2255.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2255 / Section 2255.001
§ 2255.001. RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) A state agency which is authorized by statute to accept money from a private donor or for which a private organization exists that is designed to further the purposes and duties of the agency shall adopt rules governing the relationship between:

(1) the donor or organization; and

(2) the agency and its employees.

(b) Rules adopted under this section shall govern all aspects of conduct of the agency and its employees in the relationship, including:

(1) administration and investment of funds received by the organization for the benefit of the agency;

(2) use of an employee or property of the agency by the donor or organization;

(3) service by an officer or employee of the agency as an officer or director of the donor or organization; and

(4) monetary enrichment of an officer or employee of the agency by the donor or organization.

(c) A rule adopted under this section may not conflict with or supersede a requirement of a statute regulating:

(1) the conduct of an employee of a state agency; or

(2) the procedures of a state agency.

(d) A newly created state agency shall adopt rules under this section as soon as possible after its creation.

(e) In this section, "state agency" means a department, commission, board, office, or other agency in the executive branch of state government created by the constitution or a statute of this state, including a university system or an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 36.007 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 36 / Section 36.007
§ 36.007. PROVISION OF REMEDIAL SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may provide remedial services directly or through approved providers to eligible individuals who have certain special senses and communication disorders and who are not eligible for special education services that remediate those disorders and that are administered by the Texas Education Agency through the public schools.

(b) The executive commissioner by rule shall:

(1) describe the type, amount, and duration of remedial services that the department provides;

(2) establish medical, financial, and other criteria to be applied by the department in determining an individual's eligibility for the services;

(3) establish criteria for the selection by the department of providers of remedial services; and

(4) establish procedures necessary to provide remedial services.

(c) The executive commissioner may establish a schedule to determine financial eligibility.

(d) The department may not require remedial services without the consent of the individual or, if the individual is a minor, the minor's parent, managing conservator, or guardian.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1101.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.055
§ 1101.055. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall elect from among its members a president and a vice president.

(b) The board shall appoint a secretary, who need not be a director.

(c) Each officer of the board serves a one-year term.

(d) The board shall fill a vacancy in a board office for the unexpired term.
Tex. Occupations Code § 205.304 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 205 / Section 205.304
§ 205.304. PROFESSIONAL REVIEW ACTION.
Status: in_force

Sections 160.002, 160.003, 160.006, 160.007(d), 160.013, 160.014, and 160.015 apply to professional review actions relating to the practice of acupuncture by an acupuncturist or acupuncturist student.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1122.303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1122 / Section 1122.303
§ 1122.303. BALLOT.
Status: in_force

The ballot for an election under this subchapter must be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The dissolution of the Hidalgo County Healthcare District."
Tex. Insurance Code § 1152.203 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1152 / Section 1152.203
§ 1152.203. RULES.
Status: in_force

In addition to any rules adopted under Section 1152.002, the commissioner may adopt reasonable rules that apply only to a modified guaranteed contract, to appropriately regulate:

(1) a modified guaranteed contract under this chapter; and

(2) the separate account maintained in relation to a modified guaranteed contract.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3966.0311 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3966 / Section 3966.0311
§ 3966.0311. EXEMPT PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

The district may not impose an assessment, fee, tax, or other charge on an exempt property.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 828.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 828 / Section 828.003
§ 828.003. STERILIZATION AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The sterilization agreement used by a releasing agency must contain:

(1) the date of the agreement;

(2) the names, addresses, and signatures of the releasing agency and the new owner;

(3) a description of the animal to be adopted;

(4) the sterilization completion date; and

(5) a statement, printed in conspicuous, bold print, that sterilization of the animal is required under Chapter 828, Health and Safety Code, and that a violation of this chapter is a criminal offense punishable as a Class C misdemeanor.

(b) The sterilization completion date contained in the sterilization agreement must be:

(1) the 30th day after the date of adoption in the case of an adult animal;

(2) the 30th day after a specified date estimated to be the date an adopted infant female animal becomes six months old or an adopted infant male animal becomes eight months old; or

(3) if the releasing agency has a written policy recommending sterilization of certain infant animals at an earlier date, the 30th day after the date contained in the written policy.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1952.154 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1952 / Section 1952.154
§ 1952.154. LOSS OF INCOME BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

An insurer providing loss of income benefits under coverage required by this subchapter may require that the insured, as a condition of receiving those benefits, provide the insurer with reasonable medical proof of the insured's injury causing loss of income.
Tex. Insurance Code § 101.104 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 101 / Section 101.104
§ 101.104. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) If the commissioner or department has reason to believe that a person, including an insurer, is performing an act described by Section 101.051 or 101.052, the commissioner or department may send the person or insurer a written request for information relating to that act.

(b) A person receiving an inquiry under Subsection (a) must respond to the inquiry in writing not later than the 15th day after the day the person receives the inquiry. If the department or commissioner receives written notice from the person that additional time is required to respond to the inquiry, the department or commissioner shall grant a 10-day extension of the time to respond to the inquiry.

(c) Failure of a person or insurer to provide the information requested constitutes a violation under this chapter and may be used as evidence to support the issuance of a cease and desist order under Chapter 83. The commissioner may adopt as findings of fact allegations made by the department in a hearing under Chapter 83 if the department sought information on the allegations from the person or insurer who is the respondent in the proceeding in a request for information and the person or insurer failed, wholly or partly, to respond to the request.
Tex. Government Code § 24.452 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.452
§ 24.452.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.452. 275TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). (a) The 275th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County.

(b) A party in a criminal case before the court may electronically file any required court document. The court shall implement the statewide electronic court filing system to assist a party in electronic filing.
Tex. Transportation Code § 706.009 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 706 / Section 706.009
§ 706.009. VENDOR TO PROVIDE CUSTOMER SUPPORT SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) A vendor must establish and maintain customer support services as directed by the department, including a toll-free telephone service line to answer and resolve questions from persons who are denied renewal of a driver's license under this chapter.

(b) The vendor shall comply with terms, policies, and rules adopted by the department to administer this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3930.110 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3930 / Section 3930.110
§ 3930.110. REAL PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may buy, sell, own, or lease real property.

(b) The district may receive real property as a gift.
Tex. Family Code § 201.202 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 201 / Section 201.202
§ 201.202. APPLICATION OF LAW GOVERNING ASSOCIATE JUDGES.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by this subchapter, Subchapter A applies to an associate judge appointed under this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8003A.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8003A / Section 8003A.0302
§ 8003A.0302. MUNICIPAL UTILITY 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 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 61.227 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 61 / Section 61.227
§ 61.227. AUTHORITY OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT.
Status: in_force

None of the provisions of this subchapter may be construed to repeal or modify the provisions of Chapter 86, Parks and Wildlife Code, which relate to the powers and duties of the Parks and Wildlife Department over matters pertaining to the sale, taking, carrying away, or disturbing of sand, marl, gravel, or shell of commercial value and gravel, shells, mud shell, and oyster beds and their protection from free use and unlawful disturbing or appropriation, nor may this subchapter be construed to create additional or supplemental requirements or procedures to those provided in Chapter 86, Parks and Wildlife Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3836.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3836 / Section 3836.106
§ 3836.106. NO EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2602.055 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2602 / Section 2602.055
§ 2602.055. COMPENSATION OF BOARD MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

A board member may not receive compensation for the member's services but is entitled to reimbursement for actual expenses incurred in performing the member's duties.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 401.520 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 401 / Section 401.520
§ 401.520. DISCLOSURE OF RECORD PROHIBITED; EXCEPTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), an operator or other person may not disclose a customer record required to be kept by the department.

(b) An operator or other person may disclose a customer record if:

(1) the customer or a person authorized to act on behalf of the customer requests the record;

(2) the department, the Texas Medical Board, a health authority, or an authorized agent requests the record;

(3) the customer consents in writing to disclosure of the record to another person;

(4) the customer is a victim, witness, or defendant in a criminal proceeding and the record is relevant to that proceeding;

(5) the record is requested in a criminal or civil proceeding by court order or subpoena; or

(6) disclosure is otherwise required by law.
Tex. Education Code § 37.0831 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 37 / Section 37.0831
§ 37.0831. DATING VIOLENCE POLICIES; EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND RESOURCES.
Status: in_force

(a) Each school district shall adopt and implement a dating violence policy to be included in the district improvement plan under Section 11.252.

(b) A dating violence policy must:

(1) include:

(A) a definition of dating violence that includes the intentional use of physical, sexual, verbal, or emotional abuse by a person to harm, threaten, intimidate, or control another person in a dating relationship, as defined by Section 71.0021, Family Code;

(B) a clear statement that dating violence is not tolerated at school; and

(C) reporting procedures and guidelines for students who are victims of dating violence, including a procedure for immediately notifying the parent or guardian of a student about a report received by the district identifying the student as an alleged victim or perpetrator of dating violence; and

(2) address safety planning, enforcement of protective orders, school-based alternatives to protective orders, training for teachers and administrators at each district campus that instructs students in grade six or higher, counseling for affected students, and awareness education for students and parents.

(c) To the extent possible, a school district shall make available to students:

(1) age-appropriate educational materials that include information on the dangers of dating violence; and

(2) resources to students seeking help.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 10.363 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 10 / Section 10.363
§ 10.363. POWERS AND DUTIES OF APPRAISER; APPRAISAL PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) An appraiser appointed under Section 10.361 has the power and authority that:

(1) is granted by the court in the order appointing the appraiser; and

(2) may be conferred by a court to a master in chancery as provided by Rule 171, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.

(b) The appraiser shall:

(1) determine the fair value of an ownership interest of an owner adjudged by the court to be entitled to payment for the ownership interest; and

(2) file with the court a report of that determination.

(c) The appraiser is entitled to examine the books and records of a responsible organization and may conduct investigations as the appraiser considers appropriate. A dissenting owner or responsible organization may submit to an appraiser evidence or other information relevant to the determination of the fair value of the ownership interest required by Subsection (b)(1).

(d) The clerk of the court appointing the appraiser shall provide notice of the filing of the report under Subsection (b) to each dissenting owner named in the list filed under Section 10.361 and the responsible organization.
Tex. Transportation Code § 548.258 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 548 / Section 548.258
§ 548.258. USE OF STATE ELECTRONIC INTERNET PORTAL.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "state electronic Internet portal" has the meaning assigned by Section 2054.003, Government Code.

(b) The department may adopt rules to require an inspection station to use the state electronic Internet portal to send to the department a record, report, or other information required by the department.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3792.0901 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3792 / Section 3792.0901
§ 3792.0901. DISSOLUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall dissolve the district on written petition filed with the board by the owners of:

(1) 66 percent or more of the assessed value of the property subject to assessment by the district based on the most recent certified county property tax rolls; or

(2) 66 percent or more of the surface area of the district, excluding roads, streets, highways, utility rights-of-way, other public areas, and other property exempt from assessment by the district according to the most recent certified county property tax rolls.

(b) The board by majority vote may dissolve the district at any time.

(c) The district may not be dissolved by its board under Subsection (a) or (b) if the district:

(1) has any outstanding bonded indebtedness until that bonded indebtedness has been repaid or defeased in accordance with the order or resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds;

(2) has a contractual obligation to pay money until that obligation has been fully paid in accordance with the contract; or

(3) owns, operates, or maintains public works, facilities, or improvements unless the district contracts with another person for the ownership, operation, or maintenance of the public works, facilities, or improvements.

(d) Sections 375.261, 375.262, and 375.264, Local Government Code, do not apply to the district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4201.556 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4201 / Section 4201.556
§ 4201.556. PUBLISHING INFORMATION IDENTIFIABLE TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDER.
Status: in_force

(a) A utilization review agent may not publish data that identifies a particular physician or other health care provider, including data in a quality review study or performance tracking data, without providing prior written notice to the physician or other provider.

(b) The prohibition under this section does not apply to internal systems or reports used by the utilization review agent.