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Tex. Government Code § 436.064 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 436 / Section 436.064
§ 436.064. TECHNOLOGY POLICY.
Status: in_force

The commission shall develop and implement a policy requiring the director and commission employees to research and propose appropriate technological solutions to improve the commission's ability to perform its functions. The technological solutions must:

(1) ensure that the public is able to easily find information about the commission on the Internet;

(2) ensure that persons who want to use the commission's services are able to:

(A) interact with the commission through the Internet; and

(B) access any service that can be provided effectively through the Internet; and

(3) be cost-effective and developed through the commission's planning processes.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 438.032 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 438 / Section 438.032
§ 438.032. INFECTED PERSONS; FOOD HANDLING PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not handle food, utensils, dishes, or serving implements that are for public sale or for the consumption or use by another if the person:

(1) is infected with a disease that is transmissible through the handling of food;

(2) resides in a household in which there is a transmissible case of a communicable disease that may be food borne;

(3) is known to be a carrier of the organisms causing a communicable disease that may be food borne; or

(4) has a local infection that is commonly transmitted through the handling of food.

(b) A person, firm, corporation, or organization operating or managing a public eating place or vehicle or other place where food is manufactured, processed, prepared, dispensed, or handled in a manner or under circumstances that would permit the probable transmission of disease from a handler to a consumer may not employ a person described in Subsection (a) to handle the food, utensils, dishes, or serving implements.
Tex. Government Code § 2110.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2110 / Section 2110.003
§ 2110.003. PRESIDING OFFICER.
Status: in_force

(a) An advisory committee shall select from among its members a presiding officer.

(b) The presiding officer shall preside over the advisory committee and report to the advised state agency.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1095.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1095 / Section 1095.107
§ 1095.107. DISTRICT PROPERTY, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall determine the type, number, and location of buildings required to maintain an adequate hospital system.

(b) The board may lease all or part of the district's buildings and other facilities on terms considered to be in the best interest of the district's inhabitants.

(c) The district may acquire equipment for use in the district's hospital system and mortgage or pledge the property as security for the payment of the purchase price.

(d) The district may sell or otherwise dispose of any property, including equipment, on terms the board finds are in the best interest of the district's inhabitants.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 11.25 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 11 / Section 11.25
§ 11.25. PERSON AFFLICTED WITH DISEASE.
Status: in_force

When a judge or court authorized to issue writs of habeas corpus shall be satisfied, upon investigation, that a person in legal custody is afflicted with a disease which will render a removal necessary for the preservation of life, an order may be made for the removal of the person to some other place where the person's health will not be likely to suffer, or the person may be admitted to bail when it appears that any manner of confinement will endanger the person's life.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4201.3601 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4201 / Section 4201.3601
§ 4201.3601. IMMEDIATE APPEAL TO INDEPENDENT REVIEW ORGANIZATION FOR DENIAL OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS OR INTRAVENOUS INFUSIONS.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law, in a circumstance involving the provision of prescription drugs or intravenous infusions for which the patient is receiving benefits under the health insurance policy, the enrollee is:

(1) entitled to an immediate appeal to an independent review organization as provided by Subchapter I; and

(2) not required to comply with procedures for an internal review of the utilization review agent's adverse determination.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1028.160 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1028 / Section 1028.160
§ 1028.160. SPENDING AND INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Sections 1028.111, 1028.201, 1028.204, and 1028.205, the district may not incur a debt payable from district revenue other than the revenue on hand or to be on hand in the current and immediately following district fiscal years.

(b) The board may invest operating, depreciation, or building reserves only in funds or securities specified by Chapter 2256, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1081.302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1081 / Section 1081.302
§ 1081.302. NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall give notice of an election under this subchapter by publishing once a week for two consecutive weeks a substantial copy of the election order in a newspaper with general circulation in the district.

(b) The first publication of notice must appear not later than the 35th day before the date set for the election.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4151.210 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4151 / Section 4151.210
§ 4151.210. EFFECT OF REVOCATION OF OTHER CERTIFICATES.
Status: in_force

An officer or a director or a shareholder with a controlling interest of an entity whose certificate of authority to engage in the business of insurance or other analogous authorization has been revoked in this state or in any other state may not act as an officer, director, member, manager, or partner, or as a shareholder with a controlling interest, of an entity that holds a certificate of authority issued under this chapter unless the commissioner determines, for good cause shown, that it is in the public interest to permit the individual to act in that capacity.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3929.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3929 / Section 3929.153
§ 3929.153. LOCATION OF IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
Status: in_force

An improvement project may be located or provide service inside or outside the district.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 65.017 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 65 / Section 65.017
§ 65.017. CIGARETTE SELLER, DISTRIBUTOR, OR MANUFACTURER.
Status: in_force

In addition to any other remedy provided by law, a person may bring an action in good faith for appropriate injunctive relief if the person sells, distributes, or manufactures cigarettes and sustains a direct economic or commercial injury as a result of a violation of:

(1) Section 48.015, Penal Code; or

(2) Section 154.0415, Tax Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8805.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8805 / Section 8805.052
§ 8805.052. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) Every second year, the board shall hold an election on the uniform election date in May provided by Section 41.001, Election Code, to elect the appropriate number of directors.

(b) Three directors are elected at one election and four at the next election in continuing sequence unless the number of directors changes under Section 8805.055.
Tex. Government Code § 526.0353 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 526 / Section 526.0353
§ 526.0353. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

Sections 526.0354-526.0360 do not apply to the provision of nonemergency transportation services to a Medicaid recipient who is enrolled in a managed care plan offered by a Medicaid managed care organization.
Tex. Property Code § 27.0031 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 27 / Section 27.0031
§ 27.0031. FRIVOLOUS SUIT; HARASSMENT.
Status: in_force

A party who files a suit under this chapter that is groundless and brought in bad faith or for purposes of harassment is liable to the defendant for reasonable and necessary attorney's fees and court costs.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1062.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1062 / Section 1062.156
§ 1062.156. ANNUAL AUDIT.
Status: in_force

The board annually shall have an audit made of the district's financial condition.
Tex. Education Code § 74.203 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 74 / Section 74.203
§ 74.203. AFFILIATION AGREEMENTS; JOINT APPOINTMENTS.
Status: in_force

The board may execute and carry out with any entity or institution affiliation or coordinating agreements that are reasonably necessary or desirable for the conduct and operation of a professional school of the first class; and the board may make joint appointments in other institutions under its governance. The salary of any person who receives a joint appointment shall be apportioned to the appointing institutions on the basis of services rendered.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1120.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1120 / Section 1120.103
§ 1120.103. RULES.
Status: in_force

The board may adopt rules governing:

(1) the operation of the hospital and hospital system; and

(2) the duties, functions, and responsibilities of district staff and employees.
Tex. Family Code § 105.002 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 105 / Section 105.002
§ 105.002. JURY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a party may demand a jury trial.

(b) A party may not demand a jury trial in:

(1) a suit in which adoption is sought, including a trial on the issue of denial or revocation of consent to the adoption by the managing conservator; or

(2) a suit to adjudicate parentage under Chapter 160.

(c) In a jury trial:

(1) a party is entitled to a verdict by the jury and the court may not contravene a jury verdict on the issues of:

(A) the appointment of a sole managing conservator;

(B) the appointment of joint managing conservators;

(C) the appointment of a possessory conservator;

(D) the determination of which joint managing conservator has the exclusive right to designate the primary residence of the child;

(E) the determination of whether to impose a restriction on the geographic area in which a sole managing conservator or joint managing conservator may designate the child's primary residence; and

(F) if a restriction described by Paragraph (E) is imposed, the determination of the geographic area within which the sole managing conservator or joint managing conservator must designate the child's primary residence; and

(2) the court may not submit to the jury questions on the issues of:

(A) support under Chapter 154 or Chapter 159;

(B) a specific term or condition of possession of or access to the child; or

(C) any right or duty of a conservator, other than a determination under Subdivision (1)(D), (E), or (F).
Tex. Government Code § 544.0303 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 544 / Section 544.0303
§ 544.0303. EXPEDITED ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) A provider subject to a payment hold imposed under Section 544.0301(a), other than a hold this state's Medicaid fraud control unit requested, must request an expedited administrative hearing not later than the 10th day after the date the provider receives notice of the hold from the office of inspector general under Section 544.0302.

(b) On a provider's timely written request, the office of inspector general shall, not later than the third day after the date the office of inspector general receives the request, file a request with the State Office of Administrative Hearings for an expedited administrative hearing regarding the payment hold for which the provider submitted the request.

(c) Not later than the 45th day after the date the State Office of Administrative Hearings receives a request from the office of inspector general for an expedited administrative hearing, the State Office of Administrative Hearings shall hold the hearing.

(d) In an expedited administrative hearing held under this section:

(1) the provider and the office of inspector general are each limited to four hours of testimony, excluding time for responding to questions from the administrative law judge;

(2) the provider and the office of inspector general are each entitled to two continuances under reasonable circumstances; and

(3) the office of inspector general is required to show probable cause that:

(A) the credible allegation of fraud that is the basis of the imposed payment hold has an indicia of reliability; and

(B) continuing to pay the provider presents an ongoing significant financial risk to this state and a threat to the integrity of Medicaid.

(e) The office of inspector general is responsible for the costs of the expedited administrative hearing, but a provider is responsible for the provider's own costs incurred in preparing for the hearing.

(f) In the expedited administrative hearing, the administrative law judge shall decide whether the payment hold should continue but may not adjust the amount or percent of the payment hold.

(g) Notwithstanding any other law, including Section 2001.058(e), the administrative law judge's decision in the expedited administrative hearing is final and may not be appealed.
Tex. Government Code § 2276.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2276 / Section 2276.001
§ 2276.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Boycott energy company" has the meaning assigned by Section 809.001.

(2) "Company" has the meaning assigned by Section 809.001, except that the term does not include a sole proprietorship.

(3) "Governmental entity" has the meaning assigned by Section 2251.001.
Tex. Transportation Code § 621.204 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 621 / Section 621.204
§ 621.204. MAXIMUM LENGTH OF SEMITRAILER OR TRAILER.
Status: in_force

(a) A semitrailer that is operated in a truck-tractor and semitrailer combination may not be longer than 59 feet, excluding the length of the towing device.

(b) A semitrailer or trailer that is operated in a truck-tractor, semitrailer, and trailer combination may not be longer than 28-1/2 feet, excluding the length of the towing device.

(c) The limitations prescribed by this section do not include any safety device determined by regulation of the United States Department of Transportation or by rule of the Department of Public Safety to be necessary for the safe and efficient operation of motor vehicles.

(d) The limitations prescribed by this section do not apply to a semitrailer or trailer that has the dimensions of a semitrailer or trailer, as appropriate, that was being operated lawfully in this state on December 1, 1982.
Tex. Government Code § 482.605 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 482 / Section 482.605
§ 482.605. ADMINISTRATIVE ATTACHMENT.
Status: in_force

The consortium is administratively attached to the commission for the purpose of receiving and administering appropriations and other funds under this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 1503.055 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1503 / Section 1503.055
§ 1503.055. MATURITY.
Status: in_force

Warrants issued under this subchapter must mature annually in such amounts so that the aggregate amount of principal and interest due in each year is substantially equal over a period not to exceed 30 years after their date.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3840.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3840 / Section 3840.106
§ 3840.106. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may establish and provide for the administration of one or more programs to promote state or local economic development and to stimulate business and commercial activity in the district, including programs to:

(1) make loans and grants of public money; and

(2) provide district personnel and services.

(b) For purposes of this section, the district has all of the powers of a municipality under Chapter 380, Local Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3870.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3870 / Section 3870.155
§ 3870.155. SALES AND USE TAX; ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may adopt a sales and use tax as provided by Chapter 383, Local Government Code, after an election in which the majority of the voters of the district voting in the election authorize the adoption of the tax.

(b) The board by order may call an election to authorize a sales and use tax. The election may be held with any other district election.

(c) The district shall provide notice of the election and shall hold the election in the manner prescribed by Section 3870.151.
Tex. Insurance Code § 501.158 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 501 / Section 501.158
§ 501.158. CONFIDENTIALITY REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

Confidentiality requirements applicable to examination reports under Sections 401.105 and 401.106 and to the commissioner under Section 441.201 apply to the public counsel.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3843.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3843 / Section 3843.103
§ 3843.103. ELECTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) District elections must be held in the manner provided by Subchapter L, Chapter 375, Local Government Code.

(b) The board may submit multiple purposes in a single proposition at an election.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2101.003 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2101 / Section 2101.003
§ 2101.003. CONSIGNED ART EXEMPT FROM CERTAIN LIENS OR CLAIMS.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of the Business & Commerce Code, a work of art delivered to an art dealer for exhibition or sale and the proceeds from the dealer's sale of the work of art are not subject to a claim, lien, or security interest of a creditor of the dealer.

(b) This section applies to the proceeds of a sale of a work of art regardless of whether the art dealer or another person purchased the work.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 110.055 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 110 / Section 110.055
§ 110.055. SHIPPING FORM.
Status: in_force

The commission by rule shall adopt a standard invoice for shipping wine under Section 110.053 from a winery to a package store and from a package store to a purchaser that allows the commission to monitor the sale and delivery of wine through the program, including the amount of wine sold through the program and the payment of taxes on that wine.
Tex. Government Code § 2254.104 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2254 / Section 2254.104
§ 2254.104. TIME AND EXPENSE RECORDS REQUIRED; FINAL STATEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The contract must require that the contracting attorney or law firm keep current and complete written time and expense records that describe in detail the time and money spent each day in performing the contract.

(b) The contracting attorney or law firm shall permit the governing body or governing officer of the state governmental entity or political subdivision, the attorney general, and the state auditor or the political subdivision's auditor, as applicable, each to inspect or obtain copies of the time and expense records at any time on request.

(c) On conclusion of the matter for which legal services were obtained, the contracting attorney or law firm shall provide the contracting state governmental entity or political subdivision with a complete written statement that describes the outcome of the matter, states the amount of any recovery, shows the contracting attorney's or law firm's computation of the amount of the contingent fee, and contains the final complete time and expense records required by Subsection (a). The complete written statement required by this subsection is public information under Chapter 552 and may not be withheld from a requestor under that chapter under Section 552.103 or any other exception from required disclosure.

(d) This subsection does not apply to the complete written statement required by Subsection (c). All time and expense records required under this section are public information subject to required public disclosure under Chapter 552. Information in the records may be withheld from a member of the public under Section 552.103 only if, in addition to meeting the requirements of Section 552.103, the chief legal officer or employee of the state governmental entity or political subdivision determines that withholding the information is necessary to protect the entity's strategy or position in pending or reasonably anticipated litigation. Information withheld from public disclosure under this subsection shall be segregated from information that is subject to required public disclosure.
Tex. Education Code § 134.001 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 134 / Section 134.001
§ 134.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Commission" means the Texas Workforce Commission.

(2) "Public junior college," "public technical institute," and "public state college" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003.
Tex. Insurance Code § 862.101 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 862 / Section 862.101
§ 862.101.
Status: in_force

Sec. 862.101. FIRE AND ALLIED LINES OF INSURANCE: AUTHORIZED AND REQUIRED REINSURANCE. (a) In this section, "fire and allied lines of insurance" has the meaning assigned by statute, rules adopted by the commissioner, or lawful custom.

(b) An insurance or reinsurance company that is authorized to write or reinsure fire and allied lines of insurance in this state may reinsure all or any part of a single risk in one or more other solvent insurers.

(c) An insurance company that is incorporated under the laws of the United States or a state of the United States and authorized to write fire and allied lines of insurance in this state may not, unless the excess is reinsured by the company in another solvent insurer, expose itself to any loss or hazard on a single risk in an amount that exceeds 10 percent of the company's paid-up capital stock and surplus.

(d) An insurance company that is incorporated under the laws of a jurisdiction other than the United States or a state of the United States and authorized to write fire and allied lines of insurance in this state may not, unless the excess is reinsured by the company in another solvent insurer, expose itself to any loss or hazard on a single risk in an amount that exceeds the sum of:

(1) 10 percent of the company's deposit with the statutory officer in the state through which the company is authorized to do business in the United States; and

(2) 10 percent of the other policyholders' surplus of the company's United States branch.

(e) Subsections (c) and (d) do not apply in connection with the writing of insurance for cotton in bales or for grain.

(f) Reinsurance that is required or permitted by this section must comply with:

(1) Subchapter A, Chapter 491; and

(2) Chapter 493.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6915.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6915 / Section 6915.001
§ 6915.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the board of supervisors of the district.

(2) "District" means the Port Mansfield Public Utility District.

(3) "Supervisor" means a member of the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3928.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3928 / Section 3928.003
§ 3928.003. PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter. By creating the district and in authorizing the city, the county, and other political subdivisions to contract with the district, the legislature has established a program to accomplish the public purposes set out in Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution.

(b) The creation of the district is necessary to promote, develop, encourage, and maintain employment, commerce, transportation, housing, tourism, recreation, the arts, entertainment, economic development, safety, and the public welfare in the district.

(c) This chapter and the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve the city or the county from providing the level of services provided as of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter to the area in the district. The district is created to supplement and not to supplant city or county services provided in the district.