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Tex. Local Government Code § 379C.011 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 379C / Section 379C.011
§ 379C.011. RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL TO QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "qualified organization" means a community housing development organization that:

(1) contains within its designated geographical boundaries of operation, as set forth in its application for certification filed with and approved by the municipality, a portion of the property that the land bank is offering for sale;

(2) has built at least three single-family homes or duplexes or one multifamily residential dwelling of four or more units in compliance with all applicable building codes within the preceding two-year period and within the organization's designated geographical boundaries of operation; and

(3) within the preceding two-year period has built or rehabilitated housing units within a one-half mile radius of the property that the land bank is offering for sale.

(b) Except as provided by Section 379C.0106, the land bank shall first offer a property for sale to qualified organizations.

(c) Notice must be provided to the qualified organizations by certified mail, return receipt requested.

(d) The municipality shall specify in its plan that the period during which the right of first refusal provided by this section may be exercised by a qualified organization is six months from the date of the deed of conveyance of the property to the land bank.

(e) During the specified period, the land bank may not sell the property to a qualified participating developer other than a qualified organization. If all qualified organizations notify the land bank that they are declining to exercise their right of first refusal during the specified period, or if an offer to purchase the property is not received from a qualified organization during that period, the land bank may sell the property to any other qualified participating developer at the same price that the land bank offered the property to the qualified organizations.

(f) In its plan, the municipality shall establish the amount of additional time, if any, that a property may be held in the land bank once an offer has been received and accepted from a qualified organization or other qualified participating developer.

(g) If more than one qualified organization expresses an interest in exercising its right of first refusal, the organization that has designated the most geographically compact area encompassing a portion of the property shall be given priority.

(h) In its plan, the municipality may provide for other rights of first refusal for any other nonprofit corporation exempted from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, provided that the preeminent right of first refusal is provided to qualified organizations as provided by this section.

(i) The land bank is not required to provide a right of first refusal to qualified organizations under this section if the land bank is selling property that reverted to the land bank under Section 379C.009(d).
Tex. Estates Code § 152.054 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 152 / Section 152.054
§ 152.054. CERTIFIED COPIES OF ORDER.
Status: in_force

The court clerk may issue certified copies of an emergency intervention order on request of the applicant only until the earlier of:

(1) the 90th day after the date the order is signed; or

(2) the date a personal representative of the decedent's estate qualifies.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.1782 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.1782
§ 152.1782. MORRIS COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The Morris County Juvenile Board is composed of the county judge and the district judges in Morris County.

(b) The juvenile court judge is the chairman of the board and its chief administrative officer.

(c) The commissioners court may pay the juvenile board members additional annual compensation set by the commissioners court at not less than $1,800 for the added duties imposed on the members. The additional compensation shall be paid in equal monthly installments from the general fund of the county.

(d) The chairman shall certify all claims for expenses of the juvenile probation officer as necessary in the performance of the officer's duties. The commissioners court shall provide the necessary funds to pay the salaries and expenses of the juvenile probation officer.

(e) Sections 152.0002, 152.0004, 152.0005, 152.0006, 152.0007, and 152.0008 do not apply to the Morris County Juvenile Board.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 401.109 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 401 / Section 401.109
§ 401.109. SECURITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner or commission may require a holder of a license issued by the applicable agency to provide security acceptable to the applicable agency to assure performance of the license holder's obligations under this chapter. The department shall deposit security provided to the department under this section to the credit of the perpetual care account. The executive commissioner by rule shall provide that any evidence of security must be made payable to the credit of the perpetual care account. The commission shall deposit security provided to the commission under this section to the credit of the environmental radiation and perpetual care account. The commission shall provide that security must be made payable to the credit of the environmental radiation and perpetual care account.

(b) The commission shall require a holder of a license that authorizes the disposal of radioactive substances to provide security acceptable to the commission to assure performance of the license holder's obligations under this chapter.

(c) The amount and type of security required shall be determined under the agency's rules in accordance with criteria that include:

(1) the need for and scope of decontamination, decommissioning, reclamation, or disposal activity reasonably required to protect the public health and safety and the environment;

(2) reasonable estimates of the cost of decontamination, decommissioning, reclamation, and disposal as provided by Section 401.303; and

(3) the cost of perpetual maintenance and surveillance, if any.

(d) In this section "security" includes:

(1) a cash deposit;

(2) a surety bond;

(3) a certificate of deposit;

(4) an irrevocable letter of credit;

(5) a deposit of government securities;

(6) an insurance policy, the form and content of which is acceptable to the agency; and

(7) other security acceptable to the agency.
Tex. Education Code § 29.373 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 29 / Section 29.373
§ 29.373. APPEAL; FINALITY OF DECISIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A program participant may appeal to the comptroller an administrative decision made by the comptroller or a certified educational assistance organization under this subchapter, including a decision regarding eligibility, allowable expenses, or the participant's removal from the program.

(b) An appeal under this subchapter does not constitute a contested case for any purpose.

(c) This subchapter may not be construed to confer a property right on a certified educational assistance organization, education service provider, vendor of educational products, or program participant.

(d) A decision of the comptroller made under this subchapter is final and not subject to appeal.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8503.023 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8503 / Section 8503.023
§ 8503.023. PUBLIC ACCESS.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority may not prevent the public use of its lands for recreational purposes and fishing except at such points where, in the opinion of the board, the use would interfere with the proper conduct of the business of the authority or would interfere with the lawful use of the property. A lease of authority lands, except one expressly permitted by Section 8503.022, is not lawful unless it provides for free public use of the lands for recreational purposes and fishing.

(b) All public rights-of-way traversing the areas flooded or to be flooded by the impounded waters shall remain open as a way of free public passage to and from the lakes created, and a charge may not be made to the public for the right to engage in fishing or boating on or swimming in those lakes.

(c) If any citizen of this state or of the United States advises the attorney general that this section has not been complied with, the attorney general may, after investigation of the complaint and notice to the authority, institute the proper legal proceedings, if any are required, to require the authority or its successor to comply with this section.

(d) If any of the authority's land bordering the lakes to be created under this chapter is sold by the authority, the authority shall retain in each tract a strip 20 feet wide abutting the high-water line of the lake for the purpose of passage and use by the public for public sports and amusements; provided, however, that this subsection does not apply to any sales of land by the authority to any state or federal agency to be used for game or fish sanctuaries or preserves or for game or fish propagation purposes.
Tex. Transportation Code § 282.003 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 282 / Section 282.003
§ 282.003. TERM OF FRANCHISE.
Status: in_force

The term of a franchise granted under this chapter may not exceed 50 years.
Tex. Utilities Code § 251.055 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 251 / Section 251.055
§ 251.055. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of directors of the corporation is composed of the following 12 members appointed by the governor:

(1) six representatives of the general public;

(2) one representative of the gas industry;

(3) one representative of the telecommunications industry;

(4) one representative of the electric industry;

(5) one representative of cable television companies;

(6) one representative of municipalities; and

(7) one representative of persons who engage in excavation operations who are not also facility operators.

(b) Board membership is voluntary and a director is not entitled to receive compensation for serving on the board.
Tex. Government Code § 24.636 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.636
§ 24.636.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.636. 328TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FORT BEND COUNTY). The 328th Judicial District is composed of Fort Bend County.
Tex. Insurance Code § 556.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 556 / Section 556.002
§ 556.002. RULES.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may adopt reasonable rules to comply with federal law applicable to the sale of insurance and for the implementation and administration of this chapter.
Tex. Finance Code § 62.254 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 62 / Section 62.254
§ 62.254. APPLICABILITY OF SUBTITLE TO CONVERTED ASSOCIATION.
Status: in_force

(a) To the extent applicable, this subtitle applies to an association incorporated under this subchapter.

(b) An association incorporated under this subchapter:

(1) is a continuation of the entity that was converted; and

(2) has the property and rights of that entity.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8440.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8440 / Section 8440.003
§ 8440.003. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.

(b) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the works and projects accomplished by the district under powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(c) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Election Code § 213.059 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 213 / Section 213.059
§ 213.059. GENERAL ELECTION FOR GOVERNOR OR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
Status: in_force

(a) A recount in a general election for the office of governor or lieutenant governor shall be conducted in the same manner as a recount of a general election for a state office in which the final canvass is made by the governor, except as provided by this section.

(b) The governor is considered to be the final canvassing authority for the election and the secretary of state's tabulation of the county election returns is considered to be the declaration of the official result.

(c) The recount supervisor shall deliver two copies of the report prepared under Section 213.055 to the secretary of state. The secretary shall use one copy for the tabulation of the votes after the recount is completed. The secretary shall deliver the other copy to the speaker of the house of representatives.
Tex. Water Code § 26.261 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 26 / Section 26.261
§ 26.261. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This subchapter may be cited as the Texas Hazardous Substances Spill Prevention and Control Act.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3798.901 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3798 / Section 3798.901
§ 3798.901. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to bonds payable wholly or partly from revenue derived from assessments on real property in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3979.0310 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3979 / Section 3979.0310
§ 3979.0310. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

The district may negotiate and enter into a written strategic partnership agreement with a municipality under Section 43.0751, Local Government Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 562.101 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 562 / Section 562.101
§ 562.101. UNFAIR METHODS OF COMPETITION AND UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE ACTS OR PRACTICES PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A person may not engage in this state in a trade practice that is defined in this chapter as or determined under this chapter to be an unfair method of competition or an unfair or deceptive act or practice in the business of discount health care programs.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1369.762 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1369 / Section 1369.762
§ 1369.762. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter applies only to a health benefit plan that provides benefits for medical or surgical expenses incurred as a result of a health condition, accident, or sickness, including an individual, group, blanket, or franchise insurance policy or insurance agreement, a group hospital service contract, or an individual or group evidence of coverage or similar coverage document that is offered by:

(1) an insurance company;

(2) a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842;

(3) a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843;

(4) an approved nonprofit health corporation that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 844;

(5) a multiple employer welfare arrangement that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 846;

(6) a stipulated premium company operating under Chapter 884;

(7) a fraternal benefit society operating under Chapter 885;

(8) a Lloyd's plan operating under Chapter 941; or

(9) an exchange operating under Chapter 942.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, this subchapter applies to:

(1) a small employer health benefit plan subject to Chapter 1501, including coverage provided through a health group cooperative under Subchapter B of that chapter;

(2) a standard health benefit plan issued under Chapter 1507;

(3) group health coverage made available by a school district in accordance with Section 22.004, Education Code;

(4) a regional or local health care program operating under Section 75.104, Health and Safety Code; and

(5) a self-funded health benefit plan sponsored by a professional employer organization under Chapter 91, Labor Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.048 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.048
§ 242.048. LICENSING SURVEYS.
Status: in_force

The department shall provide a team to conduct surveys to validate findings of licensing surveys. The purpose of validation surveys is to assure that survey teams throughout the state survey in a fair and consistent manner. A facility subjected to a validation survey must correct deficiencies cited by the validation team but is not subject to punitive action for those deficiencies.
Tex. Estates Code § 455.009 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 455 / Section 455.009
§ 455.009. SMALL ESTATE AFFIDAVIT.
Status: in_force

(a) If gross assets of an estate do not exceed the maximum amount authorized for a small estate affidavit under Section 205.001, the public probate administrator may file an affidavit that complies with Chapter 205 for approval by the statutory probate court judge.

(a-1) The public probate administrator may file the affidavit as provided by Subsection (a) after the public probate administrator has acted under Section 455.007 or 455.008.

(b) If the statutory probate court judge approves the affidavit, the affidavit:

(1) must be maintained or recorded as provided by Section 205.005; and

(2) has the effect described by Section 205.007.
Tex. Finance Code § 89.002 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 89 / Section 89.002
§ 89.002. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OR PROOF TAKEN BY MEMBER, STOCKHOLDER, OR EMPLOYEE OF ASSOCIATION.
Status: in_force

A public officer who is qualified to take an acknowledgment or proof of a written instrument and who is a member or employee of, or a shareholder in, an association or federal association is not disqualified because of that relationship to the association or federal association from taking an acknowledgment or proof of a written instrument in which an association or federal association is interested.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4053.102 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4053 / Section 4053.102
§ 4053.102. CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurer may not accept business from a managing general agent and the agent may not place business with the insurer without a written contract that addresses:

(1) the responsibilities of each party;

(2) cancellation or termination;

(3) reports, records, and auditing; and

(4) if applicable:

(A) premium volume limits;

(B) appointment or cancellation of agents;

(C) claims settlement;

(D) underwriting; and

(E) reinsurance.

(b) The commissioner may adopt rules establishing requirements for a contract with a managing general agent.

(c) A contract with a managing general agent and a report or record submitted under that contract are subject to review by the department under Section 38.001.
Tex. Government Code § 523.0154 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 523 / Section 523.0154
§ 523.0154. DATA ANALYSIS UNIT; ANNUAL REPORTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner shall establish a data analysis unit within the commission to establish, employ, and oversee data analysis processes designed to:

(1) improve contract management;

(2) detect data trends; and

(3) identify anomalies relating to service utilization, providers, payment methodologies, and compliance with requirements in Medicaid and child health plan program managed care and fee-for-service contracts.

(b) The commission shall assign to the data analysis unit staff who perform duties only in relation to the unit.

(c) The data analysis unit shall use all available data and tools for data analysis when establishing, employing, and overseeing data analysis processes under this section.

(d) Not later than December 1 of each year, the data analysis unit shall provide:

(1) a report on the unit's activities and findings to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the Legislative Budget Board, the speaker of the house of representatives, the chair of the Senate Finance Committee, the chair of the House Appropriations Committee, and the chairs of the standing committees of the senate and house of representatives having jurisdiction over Medicaid; and

(2) a report of any anomalies identified by the unit under Subsection (a)(3) to the commission's office of the inspector general.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3864.008 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3864 / Section 3864.008
§ 3864.008. CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter.
Tex. Transportation Code § 370.036 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 370 / Section 370.036
§ 370.036. TRANSFER OF BONDED TURNPIKE PROJECT TO DEPARTMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) An authority may transfer to the department a turnpike project of the authority that has outstanding bonded indebtedness if the commission:

(1) agrees to the transfer; and

(2) agrees to assume the outstanding bonded indebtedness.

(b) The commission may assume the outstanding bonded indebtedness only if the assumption:

(1) is not prohibited under the terms of an existing trust agreement or indenture securing bonds or other obligations issued by the commission for another project;

(2) does not prevent the commission from complying with covenants of the commission under an existing trust agreement or indenture; and

(3) does not cause a rating agency maintaining a rating on outstanding obligations of the commission to lower the existing rating.

(c) If the commission agrees to the transfer under Subsection (a), the authority shall convey the turnpike project and any real property acquired to construct or operate the turnpike project to the department.

(d) At the time of a conveyance under this section, the commission shall designate the turnpike project as part of the state highway system. After the designation, the authority has no liability, responsibility, or duty to maintain or operate the transferred turnpike project.
Tex. Penal Code § 43.28 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 43 / Section 43.28
§ 43.28. CERTAIN SEXUALLY ORIENTED PERFORMANCES PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Sexual conduct" means:

(A) the exhibition or representation, actual or simulated, of sexual acts, including vaginal sex, anal sex, and masturbation;

(B) the exhibition or representation, actual or simulated, of male or female genitals in a lewd state, including a state of sexual stimulation or arousal;

(C) the exhibition of a device designed and marketed as useful primarily for the sexual stimulation of male or female genitals;

(D) actual contact or simulated contact occurring between one person and the buttocks, breast, or any part of the genitals of another person; or

(E) the exhibition of sexual gesticulations using accessories or prosthetics that exaggerate male or female sexual characteristics.

(2) "Sexually oriented performance" means a visual performance that:

(A) features:

(i) a performer who is nude, as defined by Section 102.051, Business & Commerce Code; or

(ii) any other performer who engages in sexual conduct; and

(B) appeals to the prurient interest in sex.

(b) A person commits an offense if, regardless of whether compensation for the performance is expected or received, the person engages in a sexually oriented performance:

(1) on public property at a time, in a place, and in a manner that could reasonably be expected to be viewed by a child; or

(2) in the presence of an individual younger than 18 years of age.

(c) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1951.305 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1951 / Section 1951.305
§ 1951.305. APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person must apply for a license under this chapter on a form prescribed and provided by the department.

(b) Each applicant must provide the information the department requires to determine the applicant's qualifications.
Tex. Government Code § 1506.114 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1506 / Section 1506.114
§ 1506.114. CHARGES FOR SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The governing body of a municipality shall impose and collect charges for services provided in connection with a parking improvement the revenue of which is pledged to secure bonds issued under this subchapter in amounts at least sufficient to comply with each covenant or provision in the ordinance authorizing the issuance of the bonds.