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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8049.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8049 / Section 8049.0201
§ 8049.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 8049.0202, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Government Code § 526.0202 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 526 / Section 526.0202
§ 526.0202. INFORMAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION FOR CERTAIN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner by rule shall establish an informal dispute resolution process in accordance with this section. The process must:

(1) provide for adjudication by an appropriate disinterested person of disputes relating to a proposed commission enforcement action or related proceeding under:

(A) Section 32.021(d), Human Resources Code; or

(B) Chapter 242, 247, or 252, Health and Safety Code; and

(2) require:

(A) a facility to request informal dispute resolution not later than the 10th calendar day after the commission notifies the facility of the violation of a standard or standards; and

(B) the completion of the process not later than:

(i) the 30th calendar day after receipt of a request for informal dispute resolution from a facility, other than an assisted living facility; or

(ii) the 90th calendar day after receipt of a request from an assisted living facility for informal dispute resolution.

(b) As part of the informal dispute resolution process, the commission shall contract with an appropriate disinterested person to adjudicate disputes between a facility licensed under Chapter 242 or 247, Health and Safety Code, and the commission concerning a statement of violations the commission prepares in connection with a survey the commission conducts of the facility. The contracting person shall adjudicate all disputes described by this subsection. The informal dispute resolution process for the statement of violations must require:

(1) the surveyor who conducted the survey for which the statement was prepared to be available to clarify or answer questions asked by the contracting person or by the facility related to the facility or statement; and

(2) the commission's review of the facility's informal dispute resolution request for a standard of care violation to be conducted by a registered nurse with long-term care experience.

(b-1) A decision under the informal dispute resolution process by the contracting person adjudicating a dispute between the commission and a facility described by Subsection (b) is binding on the commission and cannot be overturned by the commission.

(c) Section 2009.053 does not apply to the commission's selection of an appropriate disinterested person under Subsection (b).

(d) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules to adjudicate claims in contested cases.

(e) The commission may not delegate to another state agency the commission's responsibility to administer the informal dispute resolution process.

(f) The rules adopted under Subsection (a) that relate to a dispute described by Section 247.051(a), Health and Safety Code, must incorporate the requirements of Section 247.051, Health and Safety Code.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 79.003 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 79 / Section 79.003
§ 79.003. COMPACT ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

The commissioner is the compact administrator for this state.
Tex. Government Code § 540.0656 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 540 / Section 540.0656
§ 540.0656. EXPEDITED CREDENTIALING PROCESS FOR CERTAIN PROVIDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "applicant provider" means a physician or other health care provider, including a federally qualified health center as defined by 42 U.S.C. Section 1396d(l)(2)(B) or a health care provider for the federally qualified health center, applying for expedited credentialing.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law and subject to Subsection (c), a Medicaid managed care organization shall establish and implement an expedited credentialing process that allows an applicant provider to provide services to recipients on a provisional basis.

(c) The commission shall identify the types of providers for which a Medicaid managed care organization must establish and implement an expedited credentialing process.

(d) To qualify for expedited credentialing and payment under Subsection (e), an applicant provider must:

(1) have a current contract with a Medicaid managed care organization or be a member of or a health care provider for one of the following that has a current contract with a Medicaid managed care organization:

(A) an established health care provider group; or

(B) a federally qualified health center as defined by 42 U.S.C. Section 1396d(l)(2)(B);

(2) be a Medicaid-enrolled provider;

(3) agree to comply with the terms of the contract described by Subdivision (1); and

(4) submit all documentation and other information the Medicaid managed care organization requires as necessary to enable the organization to begin the credentialing process the organization requires to include a provider in the organization's provider network.

(e) On an applicant provider's submission of the information the Medicaid managed care organization requires under Subsection (d), and for Medicaid reimbursement purposes only, the organization shall treat the provider as if the provider were in the organization's provider network when the provider provides services to recipients, subject to Subsections (f) and (g).

(f) Except as provided by Subsection (g), a Medicaid managed care organization that determines on completion of the credentialing process that an applicant provider does not meet the organization's credentialing requirements may recover from the provider the difference between payments for in-network benefits and out-of-network benefits.

(g) A Medicaid managed care organization that determines on completion of the credentialing process that an applicant provider does not meet the organization's credentialing requirements and that the provider made fraudulent claims in the provider's application for credentialing may recover from the provider the entire amount the organization paid the provider.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1901.005 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1901 / Section 1901.005
§ 1901.005. RULES.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall establish by rule:

(1) criteria that insurers must follow in establishing reconsideration procedures under Section 1901.101; and

(2) standards and procedures to be followed in the review of rates and premiums by the commissioner.
Tex. Election Code § 127.125 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 127 / Section 127.125
§ 127.125. PREPARING BALLOTS FOR AUTOMATIC COUNTING.
Status: in_force

(a) The manager of a central counting station shall have the ballots prepared for automatic counting.

(b) The manager shall have the ballots examined to detect any irregularly marked ballots and to determine whether the ballots to be counted automatically are ready for counting and can be properly counted. The manager shall have each irregularly marked ballot duplicated to indicate the intent of the voter if the voter's intent is clearly ascertainable, unless other law prohibits counting the vote. After making the appropriate determinations and taking the appropriate actions, the manager shall approve the ballots for counting.

(c) After the ballots are approved for counting, the manager shall deliver them to the tabulation supervisor or to the supervisor's designee.
Tex. Occupations Code § 206.153 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 206 / Section 206.153
§ 206.153. COMPLAINTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The medical board by rule shall establish methods by which consumers and service recipients are notified of the name, mailing address, and telephone number of the medical board for the purpose of directing complaints about licensed surgical assistants to the medical board.

(b) The medical board shall list with its regular telephone number any toll-free telephone number established under other state law that may be called to present a complaint about a licensed surgical assistant.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1005.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1005 / Section 1005.108
§ 1005.108. DISTRICT PROPERTY, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall determine:

(1) the type, number, and location of buildings required to maintain an adequate hospital system; and

(2) the type of equipment necessary to furnish health care to district residents.

(b) The board may:

(1) acquire property, facilities, and equipment for the district for use in the hospital system; and

(2) mortgage or pledge the property, facilities, or equipment acquired as security for the payment of the purchase price.

(c) The board may lease the hospital system for the district.

(d) The board may sell or otherwise dispose of property, facilities, or equipment for the district.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 604A.001 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 604A / Section 604A.001
§ 604A.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Cardholder" means the person named on the face of a debit or stored value card to whom or for whose benefit the card is issued.

(1-a) "Credit card" has the meaning assigned by Section 502.001.

(2) "Debit card" has the meaning assigned by Section 502.001.

(3) "Merchant" means a person in the business of selling or leasing goods or services.

(4) "Stored value card" has the meaning assigned by Section 604.001(1), but does not include the meaning assigned by Section 604.001(2).

(5) "Surcharge" means an increase in the price charged for goods or services imposed on a buyer who pays with a credit, debit, or stored value card that is not imposed on a buyer who pays by other means. The term does not include a discounted price charged for goods or services to a buyer who pays with cash.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 1001.030 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.030
§ 1001.030. POLICYMAKING AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES.
Status: in_force

The commissioner, with the advice of the council and subject to the approval of the executive commissioner, shall develop and the department shall implement policies that clearly delineate the policymaking responsibilities of the executive commissioner from the management responsibilities of the commission, the commissioner, and the staff of the department.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5004.206 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5004 / Section 5004.206
§ 5004.206. USE OF BOND PROCEEDS.
Status: in_force

The board may appropriate or set aside an amount of proceeds from the sale of any district bonds for:

(1) the payment of interest expected to accrue during construction of the improvements or facilities;

(2) reserve funds; and

(3) expenses incurred and to be incurred in the issuance, sale, and delivery of the bonds.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1702.1183 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1702 / Section 1702.1183
§ 1702.1183. RECIPROCAL COMPANY LICENSE FOR CERTAIN APPLICANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may waive any prerequisite to obtaining a company license for an applicant who holds a company license issued by another jurisdiction with which this state has a reciprocity agreement.

(b) The commission may make an agreement, subject to the approval of the governor, with another state to allow for licensing by reciprocity.

(c) The commission shall adopt rules under which the commission may waive any prerequisite to obtaining a company license for, and credit experience for a company license requirement to, an individual who the commission determines has acceptable experience gained during service in a branch of the United States armed forces, including the United States Coast Guard.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 81.501 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 81 / Section 81.501
§ 81.501. CREATION OF SCIENTIFIC AREAS.
Status: in_force

The department may promote and establish a state system of scientific areas for the purposes of education, scientific research, and preservation of flora and fauna of scientific or educational value.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1017.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1017 / Section 1017.056
§ 1017.056. BOARD VACANCY.
Status: in_force

If a vacancy occurs in the office of director, the remaining directors shall appoint a director for the unexpired term.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1061.305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1061 / Section 1061.305
§ 1061.305. ELECTION IN OTHER TAXING AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "taxing authority" means any entity authorized to impose a local sales and use tax.

(b) If the district is included within the boundaries of another taxing authority and the adoption or increase in the rate of a tax under this subchapter would result in a combined tax rate by the district and other political subdivisions of this state of more than two percent at any location in the district, an election to approve or increase the rate of the tax has no effect unless:

(1) one or more of the other taxing authorities holds an election in accordance with the law governing that authority on the same date as the election under this subchapter to reduce the tax rate of that authority to a rate that will result in a combined tax rate by the district and other political subdivisions of not more than two percent at any location in the district; and

(2) the combined tax rate is reduced to not more than two percent as a result of that election.

(c) This section does not permit a taxing authority to impose taxes at differential tax rates within the territory of the authority.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8393.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8393 / Section 8393.004
§ 8393.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 4, Chapter 247, Acts of the 62nd Legislature, Regular Session, 1971, as that territory may have been modified under:

(1) Subchapter H, Chapter 54, Water Code;

(2) Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code; or

(3) other law.

(b) The boundaries and field notes of the district form a closure. A mistake in copying the field notes in the legislative process or another mistake in the field notes does not affect:

(1) the district's organization, existence, or validity;

(2) the district's right to issue any type of bond for a purpose for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on the bond;

(3) the district's right to impose a tax; or

(4) the legality or operation of the district or its governing body.
Tex. Government Code § 546.0601 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 546 / Section 546.0601
§ 546.0601. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Designated caregiver" means:

(A) a person designated as a caregiver by an elderly individual receiving services from or under the direction of the commission or a health and human services agency; or

(B) a court-appointed guardian of an elderly individual receiving services from or under the direction of the commission or a health and human services agency.

(2) "Elderly individual" means an individual who is at least 60 years of age.

(3) "Program" means the volunteer advocate program created under this subchapter for elderly individuals receiving services from or under the direction of the commission or a health and human services agency.

(4) "Volunteer advocate" means a person who successfully completes the volunteer advocate curriculum described by Section 546.0602(2).
Tex. Occupations Code § 603.055 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 603 / Section 603.055
§ 603.055. REIMBURSEMENT.
Status: in_force

A member is entitled to reimbursement for expenses as provided by the General Appropriations Act.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8506.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8506 / Section 8506.107
§ 8506.107. AUTHORITY PROPERTY; EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority may acquire, maintain, use, and operate property of any kind or any interest in property, inside or outside the boundaries of the authority, necessary or convenient to the exercise of the powers, rights, privileges, and functions conferred on the authority by this chapter. The authority may acquire the property or interest in property by purchase, lease, gift, exercise of the power of eminent domain, or any other manner.

(b) The authority must exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by:

(1) Chapter 21, Property Code; or

(2) the statutes relating to condemnation by districts organized under general law pursuant to Section 59(a), Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Government Code § 418.0548 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 418 / Section 418.0548
§ 418.0548. COMMUNICATIONS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING A DISASTER.
Status: in_force

The division, in collaboration with other appropriate entities selected by the division, shall to the extent practicable include private wireless communication, Internet, and cable service providers in the disaster planning process and determine the availability of the providers' portable satellite communications equipment and portable mobile telephone towers to assist in response and recovery immediately following disasters.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8087.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8087 / Section 8087.0302
§ 8087.0302. PROCEDURE FOR ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Before the district may impose an ad valorem tax applicable only to the defined area or designated property or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes of the defined area or designated property, the board shall hold an election in the defined area or designated property only.

(b) The board may submit the proposition to the voters on the same ballot to be used in another election.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 15 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 42 / Section 15
§ 15.
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. In addition to the information described by Section 1, the judgment should reflect affirmative findings entered pursuant to Article 42.0193.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8001.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8001 / Section 8001.002
§ 8001.002. NATURE AND PURPOSES OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(b) The district is essential to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Election Code § 31.036 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 31 / Section 31.036
§ 31.036. RESIGNATION.
Status: in_force

The county election commission is the proper authority to receive and act on a resignation from the position of county elections administrator.
Tex. Insurance Code § 941.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 941 / Section 941.004
§ 941.004. WITHDRAWAL FROM THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) A Lloyd's plan may withdraw from the business of insurance only if the department determines that adequate provision has been made, through reinsurance or other means, for:

(1) payment of all unadjusted losses of the Lloyd's plan; and

(2) reinsurance of all outstanding risks in favor of residents of this state or covering property located in this state.

(b) On compliance with the requirements of Subsection (a):

(1) any bond of the attorney in fact shall be released; and

(2) the department shall release to the underwriters any net assets over which the department has joint control.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3850.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3850 / Section 3850.103
§ 3850.103. AGREEMENTS; GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may make an agreement with or accept a gift, grant, or loan from any person.

(b) The implementation of a project is a governmental function or service for the purposes of Chapter 791, Government Code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 365.004 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 365 / Section 365.004
§ 365.004. TEMPORARY SECURE WEAPON STORAGE ADMINISTERED BY EMPLOYEE OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.
Status: in_force

(a) A political subdivision may provide temporary secure weapon storage operated by a designated employee of the political subdivision for a building or portion of a building in which weapons are prohibited.

(b) The weapons in temporary secure weapon storage must be held in a safe, locker, or other location that is locked and accessible only to the designated employee.

(c) If a person chooses to give to the designated employee the person's weapon for temporary secure storage, the employee shall:

(1) securely affix a claim tag to the weapon;

(2) provide the person with a claim receipt for reclaiming the weapon;

(3) record the person's name, the number of the person's driver's license or other form of identification, and the person's telephone number; and

(4) if designated by the person placing the weapon in temporary secure weapon storage, record the name of an alternate person to whom the weapon may be released if the person is not able to reclaim the person's weapon before the 30th day after the date the weapon was placed in storage.

(d) A person may reclaim the person's weapon by showing the designated employee operating the temporary secure weapon storage:

(1) the claim receipt given to the person at the time the weapon was placed in temporary secure storage; or

(2) the person's driver's license or other form of identification.

(e) A political subdivision that provides temporary secure weapon storage under this section shall ensure that:

(1) the temporary secure weapon storage is available and monitored by a designated employee of the political subdivision at all times that the building or portion of the building is open to the public; and

(2) a person who is choosing to place the weapon in storage or retrieving the weapon from storage is not required to wait more than a reasonable period.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7997A.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7997A / Section 7997A.0401
§ 7997A.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 7997A.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 § 1158.405 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1158 / Section 1158.405
§ 1158.405. FAILURE OF BIDDER TO COMPLY.
Status: in_force

(a) If a person who successfully bids on real estate of the guardianship estate offered at public auction fails to comply with the terms of the bid, the property shall be readvertised and auctioned without any further order.

(b) The person defaulting on a bid as described by Subsection (a) is liable for payment to the guardian of the estate, for the estate's benefit, of:

(1) 10 percent of the amount of the bid; and

(2) the amount of any deficiency in price on the second auction.

(c) The guardian shall recover the amounts under Subsection (b) by suit in any court in the county in which the auction was held that has jurisdiction over the amount claimed.
Tex. Labor Code § 407.023 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 407 / Section 407.023
§ 407.023. EXCLUSIVE POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall:

(1) approve or deny the issuance or revocation of a certificate of authority to self-insure; and

(2) certify that a certified self-insurer has suspended payment of compensation or has otherwise become an impaired employer.