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Tex. Occupations Code § 1302.055 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1302 / Section 1302.055
§ 1302.055. CERTAIN UTILITIES PERSONNEL.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to a person who engages in air conditioning and refrigeration contracting and is regularly employed by a regulated electric or gas utility.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1089.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1089 / Section 1089.056
§ 1089.056. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall elect a president and a vice president from among its members.

(b) The board shall appoint a secretary, who need not be a director.

(c) Each officer of the board serves for a term of one year.

(d) The board shall fill a vacancy in a board office for the unexpired term.
Tex. Insurance Code - Not Codified § 6 — TX Code / Code i1 / Chapter 21 / Section 6
§ 6.
Status: repealed

Sec. 6. Repealed by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 685, Sec. 19.06, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.Sec. 6. Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727, Sec. 18, eff. April 1, 2007.(a) The association is governed by a board of directors composed of nine members.

(b) Members of the board of directors serve for terms of one year.

(c) Four members of the board of directors shall be members of the general public, appointed by the board. The remaining members of the board of directors shall be selected by members of the association and must be selected so that they fairly represent various classes of insurers and organizations that are members of the association.

(d) The plan of operation shall provide a process for the selection of members of the board of directors who are representatives of the insurance industry.

(e) A public representative who is a member of the board of directors may not be:

(1) an officer, director, or employee of an insurance company, insurance agency, agent, broker, solicitor, adjuster, or any other business entity regulated by the State Board of Insurance;

(2) a person required to register with the secretary of state under Chapter 305, Government Code; or

(3) related to a person described by Subdivision (1) or (2) of this subsection within the second degree of affinity or consanguinity.
Tex. Insurance Code § 3503.101 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 3503 / Section 3503.101
§ 3503.101. BAIL BOND CERTIFICATES.
Status: in_force

(a) In any year, an insurance company authorized to engage in fidelity and surety insurance business in this state may become surety in an amount not to exceed $200 with respect to each bail bond certificate issued in that year by:

(1) an automobile club authorized to transact business in this state; or

(2) a truck and bus association incorporated in this state.

(b) The bail bond certificate must be a printed card or other certificate that:

(1) is issued by:

(A) an automobile club authorized to transact business within this state; or

(B) a truck and bus association incorporated in this state;

(2) is issued to a member of the club or association and signed by the member of the club or association; and

(3) contains a printed statement that:

(A) a fidelity and surety company authorized to engage in business in this state guarantees the appearance of the member whose signature appears on the card or certificate; and

(B) if the member fails to appear in court at the time of trial, the fidelity and surety company will pay any fine or forfeiture imposed on the member in an amount not to exceed $200.
Tex. Insurance Code § 981.051 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 981 / Section 981.051
§ 981.051. AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) Before an insurer may issue surplus lines insurance, the insurer must hold an authorization to engage in the business of insurance from its domiciliary state or country.

(b) The authorization from the domiciliary state or country must be for the same kind or class of insurance to be written in this state as surplus lines insurance.

(c) The surplus lines insurer must provide to the commissioner satisfactory evidence that the insurer holds the authorization.
Tex. Water Code § 56.810 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 56 / Section 56.810
§ 56.810. FISCAL YEAR; BUDGET.
Status: in_force

(a) A consolidated district shall adopt a fiscal year. The fiscal year may be provided for in the consolidation agreement or adopted by the board of the consolidated district after the consolidation election.

(b) The fiscal year of each district that has been consolidated ends on the last day of the month in which the consolidation election was held. Audits of each district that was consolidated shall be prepared up to and through the last day of the month in which the consolidation election was held. The first audit of the consolidated district shall be for the period beginning on the first day of the month after the consolidation election and ending on the last day of the fiscal year adopted for the consolidated district.

(c) A budget shall be adopted for the period beginning on the first day of the month after the consolidation election and continuing through the end of the fiscal year adopted for the consolidated district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1103.0545 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1103 / Section 1103.0545
§ 1103.0545. TRAINING.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the board may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the board until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.

(b) The training program must provide the person with information regarding:

(1) the law governing board operations;

(2) the programs, functions, rules, and budget of the board;

(3) the scope of and limitations on the rulemaking authority of the board;

(4) the types of board rules, interpretations, and enforcement actions that may implicate federal antitrust law by limiting competition or impacting prices charged by persons engaged in a profession or business the board regulates, including any rule, interpretation, or enforcement action that:

(A) regulates the scope of practice of persons in a profession or business the board regulates;

(B) restricts advertising by persons in a profession or business the board regulates;

(C) affects the price of goods or services provided by persons in a profession or business the board regulates; or

(D) restricts participation in a profession or business the board regulates;

(5) the results of the most recent formal audit of the board;

(6) the requirements of:

(A) laws relating to open meetings, public information, administrative procedure, and disclosure of conflicts of interest; and

(B) other laws applicable to members of a state policymaking body in performing their duties; and

(7) any applicable ethics policies adopted by the board or the Texas Ethics Commission.

(c) A person appointed to the board is entitled to reimbursement, as provided by the General Appropriations Act, for the travel expenses incurred in attending the training program regardless of whether the attendance at the program occurs before or after the person qualifies for office.

(d) The executive director shall create a training manual that includes the information required by Subsection (b). The executive director shall distribute a copy of the training manual annually to each member of the board. Each member of the board shall sign and submit to the executive director a statement acknowledging that the member received and has reviewed the training manual.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1152.110 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1152 / Section 1152.110
§ 1152.110. PRIVATE PLACEMENT CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "private placement contract" means a variable annuity contract or variable life insurance policy that is:

(1) issued exclusively to an accredited investor or qualified purchaser, as those terms are defined by the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. Section 77a et seq.), the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. Section 80a-1 et seq.), or the regulations promulgated under either of those acts; and

(2) offered for sale and sold in a transaction that is exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. Section 77a et seq.).

(b) A private placement contract may provide that the insurer issuing the contract may defer payments or advances for loans, cash surrender values, or death benefits until the separate account assets, or any portion of the separate account assets, comprising rights to loans, cash surrender values, or death benefits can be converted to cash under any applicable terms.

(c) Section 1103.104 does not apply to the computation of the interest on the proceeds of a private placement contract.
Tex. Government Code § 301.026 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 301 / Section 301.026
§ 301.026. CONTEMPT OF LEGISLATURE.
Status: in_force

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

(1) has been summoned as a witness to testify or produce papers by either house or any legislative committee; and

(2) refuses to appear, refuses to answer relevant questions, or refuses to produce required books, papers, records, or documents.

(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 and by imprisonment for not less than 30 days nor more than 12 months.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8318.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8318 / Section 8318.004
§ 8318.004. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 8318.003 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 507.051 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 507 / Section 507.051
§ 507.051. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council consists of nine members as follows:

(1) one marriage and family therapist member and one public member of the marriage and family therapy board, each appointed by that board;

(2) one licensed professional counselor member and one public member of the professional counseling board, each appointed by that board;

(3) one psychologist member and one public member of the psychology board, each appointed by that board;

(4) one social worker member and one public member of the social work board, each appointed by that board; and

(5) one public member appointed by the governor.

(b) Appointments to the executive council shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, age, religion, or national origin of the appointee.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 65.052 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 65 / Section 65.052
§ 65.052.
Status: in_force

Art. 65.052. REGISTRATION: EXTRAJURISDICTIONAL REGISTRANTS. (a) An extrajurisdictional registrant is required to comply with the annual verification requirements of Article 65.056.

(b) The duty to register for an extrajurisdictional registrant expires on the date the person's duty to register would expire under the laws of the other state or foreign country had the person remained in that state or foreign country, under federal law, or under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, as applicable.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 2.614 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 2 / Section 2.614
§ 2.614. SUBSTITUTED PERFORMANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) Where without fault of either party the agreed berthing, loading, or unloading facilities fail or an agreed type of carrier becomes unavailable or the agreed manner of delivery otherwise becomes commercially impracticable but a commercially reasonable substitute is available, such substitute performance must be tendered and accepted.

(b) If the agreed means or manner of payment fails because of domestic or foreign governmental regulation, the seller may withhold or stop delivery unless the buyer provides a means or manner of payment which is commercially a substantial equivalent. If delivery has already been taken, payment by the means or in the manner provided by the regulation discharges the buyer's obligation unless the regulation is discriminatory, oppressive or predatory.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 34.042 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 34 / Section 34.042
§ 34.042. SALE OF CITY LOTS.
Status: in_force

If real property taken in execution consists of several lots, tracts, or parcels in a city or town, each lot, tract, or parcel must be offered for sale separately unless not susceptible to separate sale because of the character of improvements.
Tex. Tax Code § 323.309 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 323 / Section 323.309
§ 323.309. SUIT FOR TAX COLLECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A county acting through its attorney may join as a plaintiff in any suit brought by the attorney general to seek a judgment for delinquent taxes and penalties due to the county under this chapter.

(b) A county may bring suit for the collection of taxes owed to the county under this chapter if:

(1) the taxes are certified by the comptroller in the notice required by Section 323.302(d);

(2) a written notice of the tax delinquency and the county's intention to bring suit is given by certified mail to the taxpayer, the attorney general, and the comptroller at least 60 days before the suit is filed; and

(3) neither the comptroller nor the attorney general disapproves of the suit.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3929.255 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3929 / Section 3929.255
§ 3929.255. RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY NOT EXEMPT.
Status: in_force

Section 375.161, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2651.157 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2651 / Section 2651.157
§ 2651.157. ENFORCEMENT; HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) After notice and hearing, the department may revoke the license or certificate of authority of a title insurance agent, direct operation, or title insurance company that:

(1) fails to furnish an audit report in the time required; or

(2) furnishes an audit report that reveals any irregularity, including a shortage, or any practice not in keeping with sound, honest business practices.

(b) The notice must be provided to the agent, the direct operation, or each title insurance company involved.

(c) At a hearing under this section, the agent, direct operation, or title insurance company may offer evidence explaining or excusing a failure or irregularity.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 21.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 21 / Section 21.109
§ 21.109. BOARD MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by law, the board shall meet at least one time each quarter and may meet at any other time provided by its bylaws.
Tex. Estates Code § 33.105 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 33 / Section 33.105
§ 33.105. TRANSFER OF PROBATE PROCEEDING RECORD.
Status: in_force

(a) If a probate proceeding is transferred to a court in another county under this chapter, the clerk of the transferring court shall send to the clerk of the court to which the proceeding is transferred:

(1) using the electronic filing system established under Section 72.031, Government Code:

(A) a transfer certificate and index of transferred documents;

(B) a copy of each final order;

(C) a copy of the order of transfer signed by the transferring court;

(D) a copy of the original papers filed in the transferring court;

(E) a copy of the transfer certificate and index of transferred documents from each previous transfer; and

(F) a bill of any costs accrued in the transferring court; and

(2) by a qualified delivery method, the original will, or the paper copy of the will offered under Section 256.156 to prove a will that cannot be produced in court, as applicable.

(a-1) If applicable, the applicant who requested to transfer a probate proceeding shall pay the cost of delivery under Subsection (a)(2).

(b) The clerk of the transferring court shall use the standardized transfer certificate and index of transferred documents form developed by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System under Section 72.037, Government Code, when transferring a proceeding under this section.

(c) The clerk of the transferring court shall keep a copy of the documents transferred under Subsection (a).

(d) The clerk of the court to which the proceeding is transferred shall:

(1) accept documents transferred under Subsection (a);

(2) docket the proceeding; and

(3) notify, using the electronic filing system established under Section 72.031, Government Code, all parties to the proceeding, the clerk of the transferring court, and, if appropriate, the transferring court's local registry that the proceeding has been docketed.

(e) The clerk of the transferee court shall physically or electronically mark or stamp the transfer certificate and index of transferred documents to evidence the date and time of acceptance under Subsection (d) but may not physically or electronically mark or stamp any other document transferred under Subsection (a).

(f) The clerks of both the transferee and transferring courts may each produce under Chapter 51, Government Code, certified or uncertified copies of documents transferred under Subsection (a) but must include a copy of the transfer certificate and index of transferred documents with each document produced.

(g) Sections 80.001 and 80.002, Government Code, do not apply to the transfer of documents under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3906.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3906 / Section 3906.103
§ 3906.103. ROAD DISTRICT POWERS; EXCEPTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the district has the powers provided by the general laws relating to road districts and road utility districts created under Section 52(b), Article III, Texas Constitution, including Chapter 441, Transportation Code.

(b) The district may exercise any power granted by this chapter and by Chapter 441, Transportation Code, without regard to any provision or requirement of, or procedure prescribed by, Chapter 441, Transportation Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 75.103 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 75 / Section 75.103
§ 75.103. OTHER HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS OR PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

To the extent authorized by federal law, the governing body may establish or facilitate the establishment of self-funded health benefit plans or may facilitate the provision of health benefit coverage through health savings accounts and high-deductible health plans.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7910A.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7910A / Section 7910A.0301
§ 7910A.0301. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 10.004 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 10 / Section 10.004
§ 10.004.
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.004. PLAN OF MERGER: PERMISSIVE PROVISIONS. (a) A plan of merger may include:

(1) amendments to, restatements of, or amendments and restatements of the governing documents of any surviving organization, including a certificate of amendment, a restated certificate of formation without amendment, or a restated certificate of formation containing amendments;

(2) provisions relating to an interest exchange, including a plan of exchange;

(3) provisions for the appointment, at or after the time at which the plan of merger is adopted by the owners or members of a party to the merger, of one or more persons, which may include an organization surviving or resulting from the merger or any managerial official, representative, or agent of a party to the merger or of a surviving or resulting organization, as representative of the owners or members of a party to the merger, including those whose ownership interests or membership interests are cancelled, converted, or exchanged in the merger; and

(4) any other provisions relating to the merger that are not required by this chapter.

(b) Provisions for the appointment of a representative in a plan of merger under Subsection (a)(3) may:

(1) delegate to the representative the sole and exclusive authority to take action on behalf of the owners or members under the plan of merger, including the authority to take any action the representative determines to enforce or settle the rights of the owners or members under the plan of merger, subject to the terms and conditions prescribed by the plan of merger;

(2) prescribe the irrevocable nature and binding effect of the appointment as to all owners or members to be bound by the appointment from and after the approval of the plan of merger by those owners or members in accordance with this subchapter; and

(3) provide that any of the provisions:

(A) may not be amended after the merger has become effective; or

(B) may be amended only with the consent or approval of persons specified in the plan of merger.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1369.0545 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1369 / Section 1369.0545
§ 1369.0545. STEP THERAPY PROTOCOLS.
Status: in_force

(a) A health benefit plan issuer that requires a step therapy protocol before providing coverage for a prescription drug must establish, implement, and administer the step therapy protocol in accordance with clinical review criteria readily available to the health care industry. The health benefit plan issuer shall take into account the needs of atypical patient populations and diagnoses in establishing the clinical review criteria. The clinical review criteria:

(1) must consider generally accepted clinical practice guidelines that are:

(A) developed and endorsed by a multidisciplinary panel of experts described by Subsection (b);

(B) based on high quality studies, research, and medical practice;

(C) created by an explicit and transparent process that:

(i) minimizes bias and conflicts of interest;

(ii) explains the relationship between treatment options and outcomes;

(iii) rates the quality of the evidence supporting the recommendations; and

(iv) considers relevant patient subgroups and preferences; and

(D) updated at appropriate intervals after a review of new evidence, research, and treatments; or

(2) if clinical practice guidelines described by Subdivision (1) are not reasonably available, may be based on peer-reviewed publications developed by independent experts, which may include physicians, with expertise applicable to the relevant health condition.

(b) A multidisciplinary panel of experts composed of physicians and, as necessary, other health care providers that develops and endorses clinical practice guidelines under Subsection (a)(1) must manage conflicts of interest by:

(1) requiring each member of the panel's writing or review group to:

(A) disclose any potential conflict of interest, including a conflict of interest involving an insurer, health benefit plan issuer, or pharmaceutical manufacturer; and

(B) recuse himself or herself in any situation in which the member has a conflict of interest;

(2) using a methodologist to work with writing groups to provide objectivity in data analysis and the ranking of evidence by preparing evidence tables and facilitating consensus; and

(3) offering an opportunity for public review and comment.

(c) Subsection (b) does not apply to a panel or committee of experts, including a pharmacy and therapeutics committee, established by a health benefit plan issuer or a pharmacy benefit manager that advises the health benefit plan issuer or pharmacy benefit manager regarding drugs or formularies.