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Tex. Insurance Code § 1131.758 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1131 / Section 1131.758
§ 1131.758. CERTAIN POLICIES AND PLANS UNAFFECTED.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not impair or otherwise affect:

(1) a policy issued before August 28, 1961;

(2) a plan of wholesale, franchise, or employee life insurance in effect before August 28, 1961, if the plan was legal on the date policies were issued under the plan; or

(3) a policy issued on a salary savings franchise plan, bank deduction plan, pre-authorized check plan, or similar plan of premium collection.
Tex. Government Code § 411.0135 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.0135
§ 411.0135. METHOD OF PAYMENT OF FEES AND CHARGES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may adopt rules regarding the method of payment of any fee or charge that is imposed or collected by the department.

(b) Rules adopted under Subsection (a) may authorize payment, under circumstances prescribed by the department:

(1) in person, by mail, by telephone, or over the Internet;

(2) by means of electronic funds transfer; or

(3) by means of a valid credit card issued by a financial institution chartered by a state or the federal government or by a nationally recognized credit organization approved by the department.

(c) The department by rule may require, in addition to the amount of the fee or charge, the payment of:

(1) a discount, convenience, or service charge for a payment transaction; or

(2) a service charge in connection with the payment of a payment transaction that is dishonored or refused for lack of funds or insufficient funds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1058.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1058 / Section 1058.153
§ 1058.153. FISCAL YEAR.
Status: in_force

(a) The district's fiscal year begins on October 1 and ends on September 30, unless otherwise established by the board.

(b) The fiscal year may not be changed:

(1) during a period that revenue bonds of the district are outstanding; or

(2) more than once in a 24-month period.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1027.251 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1027 / Section 1027.251
§ 1027.251. IMPOSITION OF AD VALOREM TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) The board annually shall impose a tax on all property in the district subject to district taxation.

(b) The board shall impose the tax to:

(1) pay the interest on and create a sinking fund for bonds and other obligations issued or assumed by the district for hospital purposes;

(2) provide for the operation and maintenance of the district and hospital system, based on the final budget;

(3) make improvements and additions to the hospital system; and

(4) acquire necessary sites for the hospital system by purchase, lease, or condemnation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8166.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8166 / Section 8166.201
§ 8166.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district has the rights, powers, duties, and obligations of an issuer under Chapter 1371, Government Code.

(b) Section 49.181, Water Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 85.115 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 85 / Section 85.115
§ 85.115. CONFIDENTIALITY GUIDELINES.
Status: in_force

(a) Each state agency shall develop and implement guidelines regarding confidentiality of AIDS and HIV-related medical information for employees of the agency and for clients, inmates, patients, and residents served by the agency.

(b) Each entity that receives funds from a state agency for residential or direct client services or programs shall develop and implement guidelines regarding confidentiality of AIDS and HIV-related medical information for employees of the entity and for clients, inmates, patients, and residents served by the entity.

(c) The confidentiality guidelines shall be consistent with guidelines published by the department and with state and federal law and regulations.

(d) An entity that does not adopt confidentiality guidelines as required by Subsection (b) is not eligible to receive state funds until the guidelines are developed and implemented.
Tex. Local Government Code § 501.064 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 501 / Section 501.064
§ 501.064. BYLAWS.
Status: in_force

(a) A corporation may adopt and amend bylaws for the administration and regulation of the corporation's affairs.

(b) The board of directors shall adopt a corporation's initial bylaws.

(c) The bylaws and each amendment of the bylaws must:

(1) be consistent with state law and with the certificate of formation of the corporation; and

(2) be approved by resolution of the governing body of the corporation's authorizing unit.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3950.254 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3950 / Section 3950.254
§ 3950.254. BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, by public or private sale, bonds, notes, or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, sales and use taxes, or assessments in the manner provided by Subchapter A, Chapter 372, or Subchapter J, Chapter 375, Local Government Code.

(b) In exercising the district's borrowing power, the district may issue a bond or other obligation in the form of a bond, note, certificate of participation or other instrument evidencing a proportionate interest in payments to be made by the district, or other type of obligation.

(c) In addition to the sources of money described by Subchapter A, Chapter 372, or Subchapter J, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, district bonds may be secured and made payable wholly or partly by a pledge of any part of the money the district receives from improvement revenue or from any other source.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1046.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1046 / Section 1046.006
§ 1046.006. RESTRICTION ON STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

The legislature may not make a direct appropriation for the construction, maintenance, or improvement of a district facility.
Tex. Finance Code § 280.002 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 280 / Section 280.002
§ 280.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Credit union" means:

(A) a credit union as defined by Section 121.002; or

(B) a federal credit union doing business in this state.

(2) "Deposit," with respect to a financial institution, has the meaning assigned by Section 31.002.

(3) "Finance commission" means the Finance Commission of Texas.

(4) "Financial institution" has the meaning assigned by Section 31.002.

(5) "Savings promotion raffle" means a raffle conducted by a credit union or financial institution in which the sole action required for a chance of winning a designated prize is the deposit of at least a specified amount of money in a savings account or other savings program offered by the credit union or financial institution.
Tex. Local Government Code § 135.153 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 135 / Section 135.153
§ 135.153. CLERK OF THE COURT ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

Money allocated under Section 135.101 or 135.102 to the clerk of the court account maintained in the county treasury as required by Section 135.151 may be used by a county only to defray costs of services provided by a county or district clerk.
Tex. Local Government Code § 303.026 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 303 / Section 303.026
§ 303.026. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING.
Status: in_force

(a) After issuance of the certificate of incorporation and at the call of a majority of the incorporators, the board of directors named in the articles of incorporation shall hold an organizational meeting in this state to adopt bylaws, to elect officers, and for any other purpose.

(b) Not later than the sixth day before the date of the meeting, the incorporators shall mail, postage prepaid, notice to each director of the time and place of the meeting.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3981.0704 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3981 / Section 3981.0704
§ 3981.0704. DIVISION PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board, on its own motion or on receipt of a petition signed by the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district, may adopt an order dividing the district.

(b) An order dividing the district must:

(1) name each new district;

(2) include the metes and bounds description of the territory of each new district;

(3) appoint temporary directors for each new district; and

(4) provide for the division of assets and liabilities between the new districts.

(c) On or before the 30th day after the date of adoption of an order dividing the district, the district shall file the order with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and record the order in the real property records of each county in which the district is located.
Tex. Transportation Code § 623.122 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 623 / Section 623.122
§ 623.122. DESIGNATED ROUTE IN MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality having a state highway in its territory shall designate to the department the route in the municipality to be used by equipment described by Section 623.121 moving over the state highway. The department shall show the designated route on each map routing the equipment.

(b) If a municipality does not designate a route, the department shall determine the route to be used by the equipment on the state highway within the municipality.

(c) A municipality may not require a fee or license for movement of a portable building unit on the route of a state highway designated by the department or the municipality.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8012A.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8012A / Section 8012A.0202
§ 8012A.0202. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary board consists of:

(1) Jerry Everhard;

(2) Darby Oldham Kent;

(3) Troy A. Brown;

(4) Brett West; and

(5) Caleb Davis.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8012A.0103; or

(2) September 1, 2029.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 8012A.0103 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8012A.0103; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8098.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8098 / Section 8098.0503
§ 8098.0503. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Transportation Code § 203.033 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 203 / Section 203.033
§ 203.033. INJUNCTION AGAINST DENIAL OF ACCESS.
Status: in_force

A court may not grant an injunction to prevent or stay a commission order of denial of previously existing access to a state highway unless an owner or lessee of real property that adjoins the part of the highway to which access is denied under the commission's order:

(1) brings the suit at which the injunction is sought; and

(2) has not released any claim for damages resulting from the denial of access or a condemnation suit has not been commenced to ascertain the damages.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 16.002 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 16 / Section 16.002
§ 16.002. INAPPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter does not apply to the registration or use of a livestock brand or other indicia of ownership of goods that do not qualify as a mark.

(b) Except as provided by this subsection, a trade name is not registrable under this chapter. If a trade name is also a service mark or trademark, the trade name is registrable as a service mark or trademark.
Tex. Estates Code § 51.103 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 51 / Section 51.103
§ 51.103. PROOF OF SERVICE.
Status: in_force

(a) Proof of service in each case requiring citation or notice must be filed before the hearing.

(b) Proof of service consists of:

(1) if the service is made by a sheriff or constable, the return of service;

(2) if the service is made by a private person, the person's affidavit;

(3) if the service is made by a qualified delivery method:

(A) the certificate of the county clerk making the service, or the affidavit of the personal representative or other person making the service, stating that the citation or notice was mailed, deposited with a private delivery service, or delivered by courier, as applicable, and the date of the mailing or deposit with the delivery service or the date of the courier delivery, as applicable; and

(B) the return receipt or other proof of delivery receipt attached to the certificate or affidavit, as applicable, if the sending was by a qualified delivery method and a receipt is available; and

(4) if the service is made by publication:

(A) a statement:

(i) made by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System or an employee of the office;

(ii) that contains or to which is attached a copy of the published citation or notice; and

(iii) that states the date of publication on the public information Internet website maintained as required by Section 72.034, Government Code; and

(B) an affidavit:

(i) made by the publisher of the newspaper in which the citation or notice was published or an employee of the publisher;

(ii) that contains or to which is attached a copy of the published citation or notice; and

(iii) that states the date of publication printed on the newspaper in which the citation or notice was published.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 118.011 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 118 / Section 118.011
§ 118.011. INFORMATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission, in consultation with the advisory council, shall establish a statewide palliative care consumer and professional information and education program to ensure that comprehensive and accurate information and education about palliative care are available to the public, health care providers, and health care facilities.

(b) The commission shall make available on its Internet website information and resources regarding palliative care, including:

(1) links to external resources regarding palliative care;

(2) continuing education opportunities for health care providers;

(3) information about palliative care delivery in the home, primary, secondary, and tertiary environments; and

(4) consumer educational materials regarding palliative care, including hospice care.
Tex. Occupations Code § 206.203 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 206 / Section 206.203
§ 206.203. LICENSE ELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Section 206.206, to be eligible for a license, a person must:

(1) have not been convicted of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude;

(2) not use drugs or alcohol to an extent that affects the applicant's professional competency;

(3) not have had a license or certification revoked by a licensing agency or by a certifying professional organization; and

(4) not have engaged in fraud or deceit in applying for a license under this chapter.

(b) In addition to meeting the requirements of Subsection (a), a person must:

(1) pass the examination required by Section 206.204;

(2) hold at least an associate's degree based on completion of an educational program that is substantially equivalent to the education required for a registered nurse or physician assistant who specializes in surgical assisting;

(3) demonstrate to the satisfaction of the medical board the completion of full-time work experience performed in this country under the direct supervision of a physician licensed in this country and consisting of at least 2,000 hours of performance as an assistant in surgical procedures for the three years preceding the date of application; and

(4) possess a current certification by a national certifying body approved by the medical board.

(c) A degree program described by Subsection (b)(2) must contain a clinical component and must include courses in anatomy, physiology, basic pharmacology, aseptic techniques, operative procedures, chemistry, microbiology, and pathophysiology.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8374.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8374 / Section 8374.107
§ 8374.107. NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4026.0306 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4026 / Section 4026.0306
§ 4026.0306. PARKING FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may acquire, lease as lessor or lessee, construct, develop, own, operate, and maintain parking facilities or a system of parking facilities, including lots, garages, parking terminals, or other structures or accommodations for parking motor vehicles off the streets and related appurtenances.

(b) The district's parking facilities serve the public purposes of the district and are owned, used, and held for a public purpose even if leased or operated by a private entity for a term of years.

(c) The district's parking facilities are parts of and necessary components of a street and are considered to be a street or road improvement.

(d) The development and operation of the district's parking facilities may be considered an economic development program.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3984.0603 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3984 / Section 3984.0603
§ 3984.0603. SALES AND USE TAX RATE.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after the date the results are declared of an election held under Section 3984.0602, at which the voters approved imposition of the tax authorized by this subchapter, the board shall determine and adopt by resolution or order the initial rate of the tax, which must be in one or more increments of one-eighth of one percent.

(b) After the election held under Section 3984.0602, the board may increase or decrease the rate of the tax by one or more increments of one-eighth of one percent.

(c) The initial rate of the tax or any rate resulting from subsequent increases or decreases may not exceed the lesser of:

(1) the maximum rate authorized by the district voters at the election held under Section 3984.0602; or

(2) a rate that, when added to the rates of all sales and use taxes imposed by other political subdivisions with territory in the district, would result in the maximum combined rate prescribed by Section 321.101(f), Tax Code, at any location in the district.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 82.762 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 82 / Section 82.762
§ 82.762. PROHIBITED ACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as permitted by Subsections (b) and (c) of this section, no person may possess, shoot, or hunt with a firearm, bow and arrow, or crossbow in the game sanctuary created by Section 82.761 of this code.

(b) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to a peace officer of this state, a law enforcement officer of the United States, or a member of the armed forces of the United States or of this state during the time that the officer or member is in the actual discharge of official duties.

(c) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to waterfowl hunting on any reservoir owned, operated, or maintained by a governmental entity now existing or to be constructed on the listed rivers.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8086.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8086 / Section 8086.0302
§ 8086.0302. 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. Occupations Code § 1103.501 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1103 / Section 1103.501
§ 1103.501. APPLICABILITY OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, a proceeding under this chapter is subject to Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7935A.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7935A / Section 7935A.0304
§ 7935A.0304. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Government Code § 2269.366 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2269 / Section 2269.366
§ 2269.366. FINAL CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS.
Status: in_force

At the conclusion of construction, the design-build firm shall supply to the governmental entity a record set of construction documents for the project prepared as provided by Chapter 1001, Occupations Code.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 32.058 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 32 / Section 32.058
§ 32.058. PURCHASE PROGRAM; PERMIT EXPIRES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission by rule may establish a program to purchase a floating cabin for which a permit has been issued.

(b) On transfer of ownership under this section, the permit issued for the floating cabin expires.

(c) The owner of a floating cabin is not required to sell the cabin to the department under this section.

(d) The floating cabin purchase account is created as a separate account in the general revenue fund. The account consists of money deposited to the account under this section, including interest on that money. The department may accept grants and gifts of money or materials from private or public sources to be applied to the floating cabin purchase account. Money in the floating cabin purchase account may be used only for the purposes of this section. Section 403.095, Government Code, does not apply to the account.

(e) Money from the game, fish, and water safety account may not be used to purchase a floating cabin under this section.
Tex. Water Code § 51.051 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.051
§ 51.051. MASTER DISTRICT GOVERNED BY CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter, where applicable, shall govern a master district in:

(1) the procedure for its creation;

(2) the conduct of its affairs; and

(3) its powers.
Tex. Local Government Code § 214.205 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 214 / Section 214.205
§ 214.205. NONRENEWAL OR REVOCATION OF PERMIT; TERMINATION OF MUNICIPAL RESPONSE; DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (d), a municipality may not terminate its law enforcement response to a residential permit holder because of excess false alarms if the false alarm fees are paid in full.

(b) In permitting free false alarm responses and in setting false alarm fees, a municipality must administer any ordinance on a fair and equitable basis as determined by the governing body.

(c) A municipality may not terminate an alarm permit for nonrenewal without providing at least 30 days' notice.

(d) A municipality may revoke or refuse to renew the permit of an alarm system that has had eight or more false alarms during the preceding 12-month period.