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Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 509.051 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 509 / Section 509.051
§ 509.051. DIGITAL SERVICE PROVIDER DUTY TO REGISTER AGE OF USER.
Status: in_force

(a) A digital service provider may not enter into an agreement with a person to create an account with a digital service unless the person has registered the person's age with the digital service provider.

(b) A person who registers the person's age as younger than 18 years of age is considered to be a known minor to the digital service provider until after the person's 18th birthday.

(c) A digital service provider may not allow a person who registers the person's age to alter the person's registered age, unless the alteration process involves a commercially reasonable review process.

(d) A minor is considered to be a known minor to a digital service provider if:

(1) the minor registers the minor's age under Section 509.051 as younger than 18 years of age; or

(2) the minor's parent or guardian, including a verified parent:

(A) notifies a digital service provider that the minor is younger than 18 years of age;

(B) successfully disputes the registered age of the minor; or

(C) performs another function of a parent or guardian under this chapter.

(e) If a minor is a known minor, or if the minor's parent or guardian, including a verified parent, takes an action under Subsection (a), a digital service provider:

(1) is considered to have actual knowledge that the minor is younger than 18 years of age; and

(2) shall treat the minor as a known minor under this chapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1681.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1681 / Section 1681.001
§ 1681.001. TREATMENT AS HEALTH CARE SHARING MINISTRY.
Status: in_force

A faith-based, nonprofit organization that is tax-exempt under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 qualifies for treatment as a health care sharing ministry under this chapter if it:

(1) limits its participants to individuals of a similar faith;

(2) acts as a facilitator among participants who have medical bills and matches those participants with other participants with the present ability to assist those with medical bills in accordance with criteria established by the health care sharing ministry;

(3) provides for the medical bills of a participant through contributions from one participant to another;

(4) provides amounts that participants may contribute with no assumption of risk or promise to pay among the participants and no assumption of risk or promise to pay by the health care sharing ministry to the participants;

(5) provides a written monthly statement to all participants that lists the total dollar amount of qualified needs submitted to the health care sharing ministry, as well as the amount actually published or assigned to participants for their contribution;

(6) discloses administrative fees and costs to participants;

(7) provides that any card issued to a participant for the purpose of presentation to a health care provider clearly indicates that the participant is part of a health care sharing ministry that is not engaging in the business of insurance;

(8) provides a written disclaimer on or accompanying all applications and guideline materials distributed by or on behalf of the ministry that complies with Section 1681.002; and

(9) does not operate a discount health care program as defined by Section 7001.001.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8269.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8269 / Section 8269.202
§ 8269.202. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may not issue bonds to finance projects authorized by Section 8269.102 unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the voters of the district voting at an election called for that purpose.

(b) Bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance projects authorized by Section 8269.102 may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Estates Code § 1163.151 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1163 / Section 1163.151
§ 1163.151. PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO FILE REQUIRED ACCOUNT, EXHIBIT, OR REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) If a guardian does not file an account, an exhibit, a report of the guardian of the person, or another report required by this title, any person interested in the estate, on written complaint filed with the court clerk, or the court on the court's own motion, may have the guardian cited to appear and show cause why the guardian should not file the account, exhibit, or report.

(b) On hearing, the court may:

(1) order the guardian to file the account, exhibit, or report; and

(2) unless good cause is shown for the failure to file:

(A) revoke the guardian's letters of guardianship;

(B) fine the guardian in an amount not to exceed $1,000; or

(C) revoke the guardian's letters of guardianship and fine the guardian in an amount not to exceed $1,000.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.095 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.095
§ 242.095. FEE; RELEASE OF FUNDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A trustee appointed under this subchapter is entitled to a reasonable fee as determined by the court. In determining the trustee's personal compensation for nursing facility administrator activities, the court shall consider reasonable a rate that is equal to 150 percent of the maximum allowable rate for an owner-administrator under the state's Medicaid reimbursement rules. The court shall determine the reasonableness of the trustee's personal compensation for other duties. On the motion of any party, the court shall review the reasonableness of the trustee's fees. The court shall reduce the amount if the court determines that the fees are not reasonable.

(b) The trustee may petition the court to order the release to the trustee of any payment owed the trustee for care and services provided to the residents if the payment has been withheld, including a payment withheld by the commission at the recommendation of the department.

(c) Withheld payments may include payments withheld by a governmental agency or other entity during the appointment of the trustee, such as payments:

(1) for Medicaid, Medicare, or insurance;

(2) by another third party; or

(3) for medical expenses borne by the resident.

(d) If the department appoints a trustee under this subchapter for a veterans home as defined by Section 164.002, Natural Resources Code, the Veterans' Land Board is responsible for the trustee's fee under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7919A.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7919A / Section 7919A.0403
§ 7919A.0403. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Government Code § 24.60097 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.60097
§ 24.60097.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.60097. 474TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MCLENNAN COUNTY). The 474th Judicial District is composed of McLennan County.
Tex. Government Code § 1473.024 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1473 / Section 1473.024
§ 1473.024. LOCATION OF BUILDINGS OR IMPROVEMENTS.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court may determine the location in the county for a building or improvement described by Section 1473.021.
Tex. Local Government Code § 379E.001 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 379E / Section 379E.001
§ 379E.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Urban Land Bank Program Act.
Tex. Government Code § 24.376 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.376
§ 24.376.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.376. 197TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMERON AND WILLACY COUNTIES). (a) The 197th Judicial District is composed of Cameron and Willacy counties.

(b) The 197th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.
Tex. Estates Code § 305.102 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 305 / Section 305.102
§ 305.102. BOND REQUIRED FROM EXECUTOR OTHERWISE EXEMPT.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to an estate for which an executor was appointed under a will, but from whom no bond was required.

(b) A person who has a debt, claim, or demand against the estate, with respect to the justice of which the person or the person's agent or attorney has made an oath, or another person interested in the estate, whether in person or as the representative of another, may file a written complaint in the court where the will is probated.

(c) On the filing of the complaint, the court shall cite the executor to appear and show cause why the executor should not be required to give a bond.

(d) On hearing the complaint, the court shall enter an order requiring the executor to give a bond not later than the 10th day after the date of the order if it appears to the court that:

(1) the executor is wasting, mismanaging, or misapplying the estate; and

(2) as a result of conduct described by Subdivision (1):

(A) a creditor may probably lose the creditor's debt; or

(B) a person's interest in the estate may be diminished or lost.

(e) A bond required under this section must be:

(1) in an amount sufficient to protect the estate and the estate's creditors;

(2) payable to and approved by the judge; and

(3) conditioned that the executor:

(A) will well and truly administer the estate; and

(B) will not waste, mismanage, or misapply the estate.

(f) If the executor fails to give a bond required under this section on or before the 10th day after the date of the order and the judge has not extended the period for giving the bond, the judge, without citation, shall remove the executor and appoint a competent person in the executor's place who shall administer the estate according to the will and law. Before entering into the administration of the estate, the appointed person must:

(1) take the oath required of an administrator with the will annexed under Section 305.051; and

(2) give a bond in the manner and amount provided by this chapter for the issuance of original letters of administration.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1254.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1254 / Section 1254.001
§ 1254.001. NOTICE OF RATE INCREASE.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "insurer" means:

(1) a life insurance company;

(2) a health insurance company;

(3) an accident insurance company;

(4) a general casualty company;

(5) a mutual life insurance company or other mutual insurance company;

(6) a mutual or natural premium life insurance company;

(7) a Lloyd's plan;

(8) a reciprocal or interinsurance exchange;

(9) a fraternal benefit society;

(10) a local mutual aid association; or

(11) a group hospital service corporation.

(b) Not less than 60 days before the date on which a premium rate increase takes effect on a group policy of health insurance, accident and health insurance, or life, health, and accident insurance delivered or issued for delivery in this state by an insurer, the insurer shall give written notice to the policyholder of:

(1) the amount of the increase; and

(2) the date on which the increase is to take effect.

(c) A health maintenance organization shall give notice of an increase in subscriber charges and service fees under a group contract or coverage in the same manner as is required of an insurer under Subsection (b).

(d) An insurer that issues a group policy described by Subsection (b) to a multiple employer trust shall give the notice required by that subsection to the trustee or group policyholder.

(e) The notice required by this section must be based on coverage in effect on the date of the notice.

(f) This section may not be construed to prevent an insurer or health maintenance organization, at the request of a policyholder or contract holder, from negotiating a change in benefits or rates after delivery of the notice required by this section.

(g) An insurer may not require a policyholder or trustee entitled to notice under this section to respond to the insurer to renew the policy or take other action relating to the renewal or extension of the policy before the 45th day after the date the notice described by Subsection (b) is given.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 46B.021 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 46B / Section 46B.021
§ 46B.021. APPOINTMENT OF EXPERTS.
Status: in_force

(a) On a suggestion that the defendant may be incompetent to stand trial, the court may appoint one or more disinterested experts to:

(1) examine the defendant and report to the court on the competency or incompetency of the defendant; and

(2) testify as to the issue of competency or incompetency of the defendant at any trial or hearing involving that issue.

(b) On a determination that evidence exists to support a finding of incompetency to stand trial, the court shall appoint one or more experts to perform the duties described by Subsection (a).

(c) An expert involved in the treatment of the defendant may not be appointed to examine the defendant under this article.

(d) The movant or other party as directed by the court shall provide to experts appointed under this article information relevant to a determination of the defendant's competency, including copies of the indictment or information, any supporting documents used to establish probable cause in the case, and previous mental health evaluation and treatment records.

(e) The court may appoint as experts under this chapter qualified psychiatrists or psychologists employed by the local mental health authority or local intellectual and developmental disability authority. The local mental health authority or local intellectual and developmental disability authority is entitled to compensation and reimbursement as provided by Article 46B.027.

(f) If a defendant wishes to be examined by an expert of the defendant's own choice, the court on timely request shall provide the expert with reasonable opportunity to examine the defendant.
Tex. Education Code § 110.03 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 110 / Section 110.03
§ 110.03. GENERAL POWERS.
Status: in_force

The board may make rules and regulations for the direction, control, and management of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center as necessary for it to be an institution of the first class.
Tex. Utilities Code § 55.042 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 55 / Section 55.042
§ 55.042. CONTIGUOUS EXCHANGE.
Status: in_force

The commission may expand a toll-free local calling area into an exchange that is not in a metropolitan exchange but is in a local calling area that is contiguous to a metropolitan exchange that the commission determines has a community of interest with the exchange for which a petition is filed under this subchapter.
Tex. Water Code § 7.176 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 7 / Section 7.176
§ 7.176. VIOLATIONS RELATING TO HANDLING OF USED OIL.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person:

(1) intentionally discharges used oil into:

(A) a sewer or septic tank; or

(B) a drainage system, surface water or groundwater, a watercourse, or marine water unless the concentration of used oil in the waste stream resulting from the discharge as it enters water in the state is less than 15 parts per million following the discharge and the person is authorized to discharge storm water under a general permit issued under Section 26.040;

(2) knowingly mixes or commingles used oil with solid waste that is to be disposed of in landfills or directly disposes of used oil on land or in landfills, unless the mixing or commingling of used oil with solid waste that is to be disposed of in landfills is incident to and the unavoidable result of the dismantling or mechanical shredding of motor vehicles, appliances, or other items of scrap, used, or obsolete metals;

(3) knowingly transports, treats, stores, disposes of, recycles, causes to be transported, or otherwise handles any used oil within the state:

(A) in violation of standards or rules for the management of used oil; or

(B) without first complying with the registration requirements of Chapter 371, Health and Safety Code, and rules adopted under that chapter;

(4) intentionally applies used oil to roads or land for dust suppression, weed abatement, or other similar uses that introduce used oil into the environment;

(5) violates an order of the commission to cease and desist an activity prohibited by this section or a rule applicable to a prohibited activity; or

(6) intentionally makes a false statement or representation in an application, label, manifest, record, report, permit, or other document filed, maintained, or used for purposes of program compliance.

(b) It is an exception to the application of this section that a person unknowingly disposes into the environment any used oil that has not been properly segregated or separated by the generator from other solid wastes.

(c) It is an exception to the application of Subsection (a)(2) that the mixing or commingling of used oil with solid waste that is to be disposed of in landfills is incident to and the unavoidable result of the dismantling or mechanical shredding of motor vehicles, appliances, or other items of scrap, used, or obsolete metals.

(d) Except as provided by this subsection, an offense under this section is punishable under Section 7.187(1)(B) or Section 7.187(2)(F), or both. If it is shown on the trial of the defendant that the defendant has been previously convicted of an offense under this section, the offense is punishable under Section 7.187(1)(C) or Section 7.187(2)(H) or both.
Tex. Election Code § 12.006 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 12 / Section 12.006
§ 12.006. REGULAR DEPUTY REGISTRARS.
Status: in_force

(a) The registrar may appoint one or more deputy registrars to assist in the registration of voters, subject to Subsection (e).

(b) In this code, "regular deputy registrar" means a deputy registrar appointed under this section.

(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), a regular deputy registrar has the same authority as the registrar, subject to the registrar's supervision.

(d) A regular deputy registrar may not hear or determine a challenge under this title.

(e) To be eligible for appointment as a regular deputy registrar under this section, a person must meet the requirements to be a qualified voter under Section 11.002 except that the person is not required to be a registered voter.

(f) A regular deputy registrar may not assist in the registration of voters until the deputy registrar has completed training developed under Section 13.047. At the time of appointment, the voter registrar shall provide information about the times and places at which training is offered.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 77.112 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 77 / Section 77.112
§ 77.112. ISSUANCE AND RENEWAL OF COMMERCIAL BAY AND BAIT SHRIMP BOAT LICENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) After August 31, 1995, the department may not issue a new commercial bay or bait shrimp boat license unless the person seeking to obtain the license documents to the satisfaction of the department that the vessel for which the license is sought:

(1) is owned by the person;

(2) was under construction and at least 50 percent completed on April 1, 1995; and

(3) is intended to be licensed and used as a commercial bay or bait shrimp boat.

(b) For the license year ending August 31, 1996, the department may renew a commercial bay or bait shrimp boat license only if the person seeking renewal of the license:

(1) owns the commercial bay or bait shrimp boat for which the license renewal is sought; and

(2) held the license to be renewed on April 1, 1995, or, after that date, obtained the license to be renewed by a transfer authorized by Section 77.113.

(c) After August 31, 1996, the commission may renew a commercial bay or bait shrimp boat license only if the person seeking to renew the license:

(1) owns the commercial bay or bait shrimp boat for which the license renewal is sought; and

(2) held the license to be renewed during the preceding license year.

(d) An applicant for a new or renewed commercial bay or bait shrimp boat license for a vessel that is required by United States Coast Guard rules to be documented by the United States Coast Guard must submit to the department with the license application the United States Coast Guard certificate of documentation for the vessel.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1088.114 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1088 / Section 1088.114
§ 1088.114. CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR INVESTIGATORY OR OTHER SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The board may contract with a political subdivision or governmental agency for the district to provide investigatory or other services for the medical, hospital, or welfare needs of district inhabitants.
Tex. Labor Code § 402.069 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 402 / Section 402.069
§ 402.069. QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall provide to division employees, as often as necessary, information regarding their:

(1) qualifications for office or employment under this subtitle; and

(2) responsibilities under applicable law relating to standards of conduct for state officers or employees.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8086.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8086 / Section 8086.0202
§ 8086.0202. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary board consists of:

(1) Juan Trejo, III;

(2) Scott Carson;

(3) Darrin Warr;

(4) Will De la Rosa; and

(5) Cody Bark.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8086.0103; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 8086.0103 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 8086.0103; 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. Transportation Code § 201.453 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 201 / Section 201.453
§ 201.453. INITIATION OF INVESTIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The compliance office may only initiate an investigation based on:

(1) authorization from the commission;

(2) approval of the director of the compliance office;

(3) approval of the executive director or deputy executive director of the department; or

(4) commission rules.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 251.009 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 251 / Section 251.009
§ 251.009. RIGHT OF ACTION.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "person" means the owner, operator, or lessee of an agricultural operation.

(b) If a political subdivision enforces a governmental requirement in violation of this chapter or Section 36, Article I, Texas Constitution, a person aggrieved by the violation may bring an action against the political subdivision to obtain declaratory and injunctive relief to block the enforcement of the governmental requirement.

(c) A person who prevails in an action under this section may seek and the court shall award court costs and reasonable attorney's fees.