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Tex. Government Code § 74.141 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 74 / Section 74.141
§ 74.141. DEFENSE OF JUDGES.
Status: in_force

The attorney general shall defend a state district judge, a business court judge, a presiding judge of an administrative region, the presiding judge of the statutory probate courts, a visiting judge assigned to hear a guardianship or probate matter by the presiding judge of the statutory probate courts, or an active, retired, or former judge assigned under this chapter in any action or suit in any court in which the judge is a defendant because of the judge's office or capacity as judge if the judge requests the attorney general's assistance in the defense of the suit.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 247.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 247 / Section 247.001
§ 247.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Assisted Living Facility Licensing Act.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7962.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7962 / Section 7962.0302
§ 7962.0302. 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. Health and Safety Code § 532A.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 532A / Section 532A.001
§ 532A.001. DEFINITIONS; INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY COMPONENTS OF DEPARTMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) In this chapter:

(1) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of aging and disability services.

(2) "Department" means the Department of Aging and Disability Services.

(b) The department includes community services operated by the department and the following facilities:

(1) the central office of the department;

(2) the Abilene State Supported Living Center;

(3) the Austin State Supported Living Center;

(4) the Brenham State Supported Living Center;

(5) the Corpus Christi State Supported Living Center;

(6) the Denton State Supported Living Center;

(7) the Lubbock State Supported Living Center;

(8) the Lufkin State Supported Living Center;

(9) the Mexia State Supported Living Center;

(10) the Richmond State Supported Living Center;

(11) the San Angelo State Supported Living Center;

(12) the San Antonio State Supported Living Center; and

(13) the El Paso State Supported Living Center.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 298B.053 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 298B / Section 298B.053
§ 298B.053. INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER REPORTING.
Status: in_force

If the board authorizes the district to participate in a program under this chapter, the board shall require each institutional health care provider to submit to the district a copy of any financial and utilization data required by and reported to the Department of State Health Services under Sections 311.032 and 311.033 and any rules adopted by the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to implement those sections.
Tex. Water Code § 63.095 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 63 / Section 63.095
§ 63.095. VACANCIES ON COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

(a) A vacancy in the office of elected commissioner shall be filled by appointment by the commission itself for the unexpired term.

(b) If two vacancies occur at the same time, the remaining commissioner shall call a special election to fill the vacancies.

(c) If the remaining commissioner fails to call a special election within 15 days after the vacancies occur, or if the third place is vacant also, the judge of the district court of the judicial district in which the district is located may order the election on the petition of any voter or creditor of the district. The district judge shall fix the date of the election, order the publication of notice of the election by the county clerk, and name the officers to hold the election. The returns of an election held by order of the district judge shall be made and filed in the office of the clerk of the district court, and the clerk shall declare the result of the election.
Tex. Transportation Code § 622.053 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 622 / Section 622.053
§ 622.053. CONFORMITY WITH GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO VEHICLE SIZE AND WEIGHT.
Status: in_force

The width, height, and gross weight of a vehicle or combination of vehicles to which this subchapter applies shall conform to Chapter 621.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3928.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3928 / Section 3928.106
§ 3928.106. AGREEMENTS; GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) As provided by Chapter 375, Local Government Code, 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. Labor Code § 211.003 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 211 / Section 211.003
§ 211.003. COMBINATION OF WAGES AND EMPLOYMENT.
Status: in_force

The commission shall participate in an arrangement for the payment of benefits determined by combining an individual's wages and employment covered under this subtitle and the wages and employment covered under the unemployment compensation laws of another state or the United States, or both, if the arrangement is approved by the United States secretary of labor in consultation with the state unemployment compensation agencies as reasonably calculated to ensure the prompt and full payment of benefits. The arrangement must provide for:

(1) applying the base period of one unemployment compensation law to a claim that combines an individual's wages and employment covered under two or more unemployment compensation laws; and

(2) avoiding the duplicate use of wages and employment because of the combination.
Tex. Transportation Code § 394.002 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 394 / Section 394.002
§ 394.002. APPLICATION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter applies only to a sign that is:

(1) outdoors; and

(2) visible from the main-traveled way of a rural road.

(b) In this section, "rural road" means a road, street, way, or bridge:

(1) that is located in an unincorporated area;

(2) that is not privately owned or controlled;

(3) any part of which is open to the public for vehicular traffic; and

(4) that is under the jurisdiction of this state or a political subdivision of this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6903.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6903 / Section 6903.056
§ 6903.056. COMMISSIONERS COURT FINDINGS AND RESOLUTION; ELECTION.
Status: in_force

If, at the conclusion of the annexation hearing, the commissioners court finds that all land in the territory to be annexed will benefit from the present or contemplated improvements, works, or facilities of the district, the court shall adopt a resolution that:

(1) calls an election in the territory to be annexed; and

(2) states the date of the election and the place or places of holding the election.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 291A.051 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 291A / Section 291A.051
§ 291A.051. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE MANDATORY PAYMENT.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court of a county may require a mandatory payment authorized under this chapter by an institutional health care provider in the county only in the manner provided by this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 121.026 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 121 / Section 121.026
§ 121.026. EXPIRATION AND EXTENSION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS ISSUED BY HEALTH AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a public health order imposed on more than one individual, animal, place, or object.

(b) A public health order issued by a health authority under this chapter or other law expires on the 15th day following the date the order is issued unless, before the 15th day by majority vote:

(1) the governing body of a municipality or the commissioners court of a county that appointed the health authority extends the order for a longer period; or

(2) if the health authority is jointly appointed by a municipality and county, the commissioner's court of the county extends the order for a longer period.
Tex. Insurance Code § 463.155 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 463 / Section 463.155
§ 463.155. DEPOSIT OF ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

The association may deposit assessments into the Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company in accordance with procedures established by the comptroller. The comptroller shall account to the association for the deposited money separately from all other money.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3973.0601 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3973 / Section 3973.0601
§ 3973.0601. APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN TAX CODE PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Chapter 321, Tax Code, governs the imposition, computation, administration, enforcement, and collection of the sales and use tax authorized by this subchapter except to the extent Chapter 321, Tax Code, is inconsistent with this chapter.

(b) A reference in Chapter 321, Tax Code, to a municipality or the governing body of a municipality is a reference to the district or the board, respectively.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 371.041 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 371 / Section 371.041
§ 371.041. ACTIONS PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A person may not collect, transport, store, recycle, use, discharge, or dispose of used oil in any manner that endangers the public health or welfare or endangers or damages the environment.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8085.0107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8085 / Section 8085.0107
§ 8085.0107. EFFECT OF ANNEXATION.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law, if any of the territory of the district is annexed by the city into the city's corporate limits, the district:

(1) retains all of the district's outstanding debt and obligations; and

(2) is not dissolved.
Tex. Water Code § 16.459 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 16 / Section 16.459
§ 16.459. TRANSPARENCY REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

The board shall post the following information on the board's Internet website regarding the use of the resiliency fund and regularly update the information posted:

(1) the progress made in developing flood projects statewide;

(2) a description of each flood project that receives money from the resiliency fund, including:

(A) the expected date of completion of the flood project;

(B) the current status of the flood project;

(C) the proposed benefit of the flood project;

(D) the initial total cost estimate of the flood project and variances to the initial cost estimate exceeding five percent;

(E) a listing of the eligible political subdivisions receiving money from the resiliency fund;

(F) a listing of each political subdivision served by each flood project;

(G) an estimate of matching funds that will be available for the flood project resulting from the use of the resiliency fund; and

(H) the status of repayment of each loan provided in connection with a flood project, including an assessment of the risk of default based on a standard risk rating system;

(3) a description of the point system for prioritizing flood projects and the number of points awarded by the board for each flood project;

(4) any nonconfidential information submitted to the board as part of an application for funding under this subchapter that is approved by the board;

(5) the administrative and operating expenses incurred by the board in administering the resiliency fund; and

(6) any other information required by board rule.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3903.057 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3903 / Section 3903.057
§ 3903.057. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

A director is not entitled to compensation but is entitled to reimbursement for necessary and reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the board.
Tex. Property Code § 113.030 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 113 / Section 113.030
§ 113.030. RELOCATION OF ADMINISTRATION OF CHARITABLE TRUST.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Charitable entity" has the meaning assigned by Section 123.001.

(2) "Charitable trust" means a trust:

(A) the stated purpose of which is to benefit only one or more charitable entities; and

(B) that qualifies as a charitable entity.

(3) "Trust administration" means the grant-making function of the trust.

(b) Except as provided by this section or specifically authorized by the terms of a trust, the trustee of a charitable trust may not change the location in which the trust administration takes place from a location in this state to a location outside this state.

(c) If the trustee decides to change the location in which the trust is administered from a location in this state to a location outside this state, the trustee shall:

(1) if the settlor is living and not incapacitated:

(A) consult the settlor concerning the selection of a new location for the administration of the trust; and

(B) submit the selection to the attorney general; or

(2) if the settlor is not living or is incapacitated:

(A) propose a new location; and

(B) submit the proposal to the attorney general.

(d) The trustee may file an action in the district court or statutory probate court in which the trust was created seeking a court order authorizing the trustee to change the location in which the trust is administered to a location outside this state. The court may exercise its equitable powers to effectuate the original purpose of the trust.

(e) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the location in which the administration of the trust takes place may not be changed to a location outside this state unless:

(1) the charitable purposes of the trust would not be impaired if the trust administration is moved; and

(2) a district court or statutory probate court authorizes the relocation.

(f) The attorney general may bring an action to enforce the provisions of this section. If a trustee of a charitable trust fails to comply with the provisions of this section, the district court or statutory probate court in the county in which the trust administration was originally located may remove the trustee and appoint a new trustee. Costs of a proceeding to remove a trustee, including reasonable attorney's fees, may be assessed against the removed trustee. This provision is in addition to and does not supersede the provisions of Chapter 123.

(g) This section does not affect a trustee's authority to sell real estate owned by a charitable trust.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1460.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1460 / Section 1460.004
§ 1460.004. DUTIES OF PHYSICIANS.
Status: in_force

A physician may not require or request that a patient of the physician enter into an agreement under which the patient agrees not to:

(1) rank or otherwise evaluate the physician;

(2) participate in surveys regarding the physician; or

(3) in any way comment on the patient's opinion of the physician.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.261 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.261
§ 2306.261. SUPERVISING HOUSING SPONSORS.
Status: in_force

The housing finance division may, as provided by this subchapter, supervise:

(1) housing sponsors, including limited profit housing sponsors, of housing developments that are financed under this chapter and rented or leased to tenants; and

(2) real and personal property of sponsors.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1054.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1054 / Section 1054.005
§ 1054.005. DISTRICT SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE NOT STATE OBLIGATION.
Status: in_force

The support and maintenance of the district may not become a charge against or obligation of this state.
Tex. Local Government Code § 307.042 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 307 / Section 307.042
§ 307.042. REVENUE OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purpose of obtaining funds for any purpose authorized by this chapter, the governing body of the municipality may from time to time issue bonds, notes, or warrants secured by a pledge of and payable from the net revenues derived from the operation of all or a designated part of the pier, structures, or improvements.

(b) As additional security for the bonds, notes, or warrants, the municipality may mortgage and encumber all or a designated part of:

(1) the pier, structures, or improvements;

(2) the furnishings and equipment; or

(3) the interest, easement, or other rights in land acquired or to be acquired and used in connection with the park land, including the right of use and occupancy of the park land and the title or rights to the tidelands, waters, or beds of the Gulf of Mexico acquired by the municipality.

(c) As additional security for the bonds, notes, or warrants, the municipality may, by the terms of a mortgage, grant to the purchaser under sale or foreclosure a franchise to operate the properties purchased for a period of not more than 99 years after the purchase. If at the time of the sale or foreclosure there is a pier, structure, or improvement located in whole or in part on or over state-owned tideland, water, and bed of the Gulf of Mexico, during that period of 99 years the purchaser and the purchaser's heirs, successors, and assigns have the same right of use and occupancy to the state-owned tideland, water, and bed as is granted to the municipality under this chapter. On termination of that period or on cessation of use of the property for that purpose, the right of use and occupancy reverts to the municipality.

(d) The municipality may issue bonds, notes, and warrants and mortgage and encumber property under this section whether all or part of the cost is to be paid from:

(1) bonds, notes, and warrants issued under this section;

(2) bonds or warrants issued under Section 307.041 or 307.046;

(3) funds obtained from any other lawful source; or

(4) a combination of those sources.

(e) The municipality may sell the property described by Subsection (b) if no bonded indebtedness remains outstanding. If the municipality sells the property, the General Land Office may grant to the purchaser a lease of the state-owned tideland, water, and bed beneath the property or, if necessary, a larger area for a period of not more than 99 years after the purchase. The purchaser and the purchaser's heirs, successors, and assigns have the same right of use and occupancy to the state-owned tideland, water, and bed as is granted to the municipality under this chapter. On termination of that period or on cessation of use of the property for that purpose, the right of use and occupancy reverts to the municipality.
Tex. Estates Code § 113.203 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 113 / Section 113.203
§ 113.203. PAYMENT OF JOINT ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Subsection (b), amounts in a joint account may be paid, on request, to any party without regard to whether any other party is incapacitated or deceased at the time the payment is demanded.

(b) Payment may not be made to the personal representative or heir of a deceased party unless:

(1) proofs of death are presented to the financial institution showing that the deceased party was the last surviving party; or

(2) there is no right of survivorship under Sections 113.151, 113.152, 113.153, and 113.155.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3829.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3829 / Section 3829.053
§ 3829.053. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST; ONE-TIME AFFIDAVIT.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by this section:

(1) a director may participate in all board votes and decisions; and

(2) Chapter 171, Local Government Code, governs conflicts of interest for directors.

(b) Section 171.004, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district. A director who has a substantial interest in a business or charitable entity that will receive a pecuniary benefit from a board action shall file a one-time affidavit declaring the interest. An additional affidavit is not required if the director's interest changes. After the affidavit is filed with the board secretary, the director may participate in a discussion or vote on that action if:

(1) a majority of the directors have a similar interest in the same entity; or

(2) all other similar business or charitable entities in the district will receive a similar pecuniary benefit.

(c) A director who is also an officer or employee of a public entity may not participate in the discussion of or vote on a matter regarding a contract with that public entity.

(d) For purposes of this section, a director has a substantial interest in a charitable entity in the same manner that a person would have a substantial interest in a business entity under Section 171.002, Local Government Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1255.105 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1255 / Section 1255.105
§ 1255.105. WAITING PERIOD.
Status: in_force

(a) A group family leave insurance policy must specify whether there is an unpaid waiting period.

(b) If a group family leave insurance policy contains an unpaid waiting period, the terms of the unpaid waiting period may include:

(1) whether the waiting period runs over a consecutive calendar day period;

(2) whether the waiting period is counted toward the annual allotment of family leave benefits or is in addition to the annual allotment of family leave benefits;

(3) whether the waiting period must be met only once per benefit year or must be met for each separate claim for benefits; and

(4) whether the insured may work or receive paid time off or other compensation by the employer during the waiting period.