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Tex. Insurance Code § 544.101 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 544 / Section 544.101
§ 544.101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Health benefit plan issuer" means an insurance company, association, organization, group hospital service corporation, or health maintenance organization that delivers or issues for delivery an individual, group, blanket, or franchise insurance policy or insurance agreement, a group hospital service contract, or an evidence of coverage that provides health insurance or health care benefits. The term includes:

(A) a life, health, and accident insurance company operating under Chapter 841 or 982;

(B) a general casualty insurance company operating under Chapter 861;

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

(D) a mutual life insurance company operating under Chapter 882;

(E) a local mutual aid association operating under Chapter 886;

(F) a statewide mutual assessment company operating under Chapter 881;

(G) a mutual assessment company or mutual assessment life, health, and accident association operating under Chapter 887;

(H) a mutual insurance company operating under Chapter 883 that writes coverage other than life insurance;

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

(J) a reciprocal exchange operating under Chapter 942; and

(K) a stipulated premium company operating under Chapter 884.

(2) "Underwriting guideline" means a written, electronic, or oral rule, standard, marketing decision, or practice that is used by a health benefit plan issuer or an agent of a health benefit plan issuer to examine, bind, accept, reject, renew or refuse to renew, cancel, or limit coverages available to classes of consumers or charge a different rate for the same coverage.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1954.108 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1954 / Section 1954.108
§ 1954.108. APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OR RENEWAL; ELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) An application for registration or the renewal of registration as an asbestos abatement worker must be made on a form provided by the department. An application for registration must be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee set by the executive commissioner by rule.

(b) The executive commissioner shall determine the criteria for registration or the renewal of registration as an asbestos abatement worker.

(c) A physical examination for an asbestos abatement worker must be conducted in accordance with the physical examination requirements described by Section 1954.106(b)(1)(B).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3894.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3894 / Section 3894.004
§ 3894.004. 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 improvements and services to be provided by the district under powers conferred by Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other powers granted under this chapter.

(c) The creation of the district is in the public interest and is essential to further the public purposes of:

(1) developing and diversifying the economy of the state;

(2) eliminating unemployment and underemployment; and

(3) developing or expanding transportation and commerce.

(d) The district will:

(1) promote the health, safety, and general welfare of residents, employers, employees, potential employees, visitors, and consumers in the district, and of the public;

(2) provide needed funding for the district to preserve, maintain, and enhance the economic health and vitality of the district territory as a community and business center; and

(3) promote the health, safety, welfare, and enjoyment of the public by providing pedestrian ways and by landscaping and developing certain areas in the district, which are necessary for the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of scenic and aesthetic beauty.

(e) Pedestrian ways along or across a street, whether at grade or above or below the surface, and street lighting, street landscaping, parking, and street art objects are parts of and necessary components of a street and are considered to be an improvement project that includes a street or road improvement.

(f) The district will not act as the agent or instrumentality of any private interest even though the district will benefit many private interests as well as the public.
Tex. Utilities Code § 53.052 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 53 / Section 53.052
§ 53.052. ESTABLISHING REASONABLE RETURN.
Status: in_force

In establishing a reasonable return on invested capital, the commission shall consider applicable factors, including:

(1) the quality of the utility's services;

(2) the efficiency of the utility's operations; and

(3) the quality of the utility's management.
Tex. Water Code § 15.310 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.310
§ 15.310.
Status: in_force

Sec. 15.310. CONTRACTS: FACILITIES ACQUIRED FOR A TERM OF YEARS. If facilities are acquired for a term of years, the board may include in the contract provisions for renewal that will protect the state's investment.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8384.252 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8384 / Section 8384.252
§ 8384.252. MUNICIPAL ANNEXATION; NOTICE.
Status: repealed

(a) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 155 (H.B. 347), Sec. 2.01, eff. May 24, 2019.

(b) Not later than the 30th day after the date a municipality adopts a resolution or ordinance consenting to the creation of the district, the municipality shall file, in the real property records of the county in which the land to be included in the district is located, a notice to a purchaser of real property in the district that describes:

(1) the municipality's authority and intention to annex the district; and

(2) the anticipated date of the annexation.

(c) After the notice is filed, a person who proposes to sell or otherwise convey real property in the district must include the information contained in the municipality's notice in the Notice to Purchasers required by Section 49.452, Water Code.
Tex. Government Code § 552.3035 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 552 / Section 552.3035
§ 552.3035. DISCLOSURE OF REQUESTED INFORMATION BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Status: in_force

The attorney general may not disclose to the requestor or the public any information submitted to the attorney general under Section 552.301(e)(1)(D).
Tex. Education Code § 74.602 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 74 / Section 74.602
§ 74.602. PURPOSES OF HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER; DEGREE PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

(a) It is the policy of this state to provide a program of treatment of the citizens of this state who are affected with respiratory diseases. In pursuance of that policy, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, among other functions, shall serve as the primary facility in this state to:

(1) conduct research relating to respiratory diseases;

(2) develop diagnostic and treatment techniques and procedures for respiratory diseases;

(3) provide training and teaching programs; and

(4) provide diagnosis and treatment of inpatients and outpatients with respiratory diseases.

(b) The center may provide education and training in allied health and related health science fields, and for that purpose may prescribe courses and conduct professional or other degree programs in those fields. The center may prescribe a course or conduct a degree program under this subsection jointly or in collaboration with any other appropriate educational entity or institution.

(c) The degree programs to be offered under Subsection (b) are subject to approval by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 32.0314 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 32 / Section 32.0314
§ 32.0314. REIMBURSEMENT FOR DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES.
Status: in_force

The executive commissioner shall adopt rules requiring the electronic submission of any claim for reimbursement for durable medical equipment and supplies under the medical assistance program.
Tex. Government Code § 437.060 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 437 / Section 437.060
§ 437.060. CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not be appointed adjutant general, a deputy adjutant general, a general officer, judge advocate general, or director of state administration if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305 because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf of a profession related to the operation of the department.

(b) An officer, employee, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of defense or veterans affairs may not be appointed adjutant general, a deputy adjutant general, a general officer, judge advocate general, or director of state administration.

(c) A person who is the spouse of an officer, manager, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of defense or veterans affairs may not be appointed adjutant general, a deputy adjutant general, a general officer, judge advocate general, or director of state administration.

(d) For the purposes of this section, a Texas trade association is a nonprofit, cooperative, and voluntarily joined association in this state designed to assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or professional problems and in promoting their common interest.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 72.001 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 72 / Section 72.001
§ 72.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Host fruit" means a fruit susceptible to infestation by the Mexican fruit fly.

(2) "Mexican fruit fly" means the insect Anastrepha ludens, Loew.

(3) "Premises" means a grove, orchard, farm, yard, lawn, or tract of land on which citrus or other host fruit is grown, enclosed or unenclosed, or a barn, storehouse, warehouse, shed, boxcar, truck, or other building, receptacle, or conveyance capable of use for storing, packing, processing, or transporting citrus or other host fruits.

(4) "Quarantined area" means a county or part of a county under a quarantine or modified quarantine.

(5) "Sell" includes offer to sell, expose for sale, possess for sale, exchange, barter, or trade.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1903.159 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1903 / Section 1903.159
§ 1903.159. COUNCIL DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The council shall provide advice to the commission and the commission's staff concerning matters relating to irrigation.
Tex. Government Code § 487.753 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 487 / Section 487.753
§ 487.753. FUNDING.
Status: in_force

The department may seek, receive, and spend money received through an appropriation, grant, donation, or reimbursement from any public or private source to implement this subchapter.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 204.002 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 204 / Section 204.002
§ 204.002. REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO SALE OF RETURNABLE CONTAINER.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is in the business of recycling, shredding, or destroying returnable containers, before purchasing five or more returnable containers from the same person, shall:

(1) obtain from that person:

(A) proof of ownership for the containers; and

(B) a record that contains:

(i) the name, address, and telephone number of the person or the person's authorized representative;

(ii) the name and address of the buyer of the containers or any consignee of the containers;

(iii) a description of the containers, including the number of the containers to be sold; and

(iv) the date of the transaction; and

(2) verify:

(A) the identity of the individual selling the containers or representing the seller from a driver's license or other government-issued identification card that includes the individual's photograph, and record the verification; or

(B) in a manner determined by the purchaser that the individual is acting on behalf of a corporation, business, government, or governmental subdivision or agency.

(b) A person shall retain a record obtained or made under this chapter until the first anniversary of the later of the date the containers are purchased or delivered.

(c) A person who is in the business of recycling, shredding, or destroying returnable containers and who purchases a returnable container from an individual, unless the person verifies in a manner determined by the purchaser that the individual is acting on behalf of a corporation, business, government, or governmental subdivision or agency:

(1) may not pay for the purchase of any returnable container with cash; and

(2) shall, for each transaction in which the person purchases one or more returnable containers, record the method of payment used to purchase the containers.

(d) A record made under Subsection (c)(2) shall be attached to a record made or obtained under Subsection (a) if a record is required under that subsection.

(e) A person who violates Subsection (a) or (b) is liable to this state for a civil penalty of $10,000 for each violation.

(f) A person who violates Subsection (c) is liable to this state for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for each violation. Each cash transaction made in violation of Subsection (c)(1) is a separate violation for purposes of imposing a penalty under this subsection. In determining the amount of the civil penalty imposed under this subsection, the court shall consider the amount necessary to deter future violations.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8003.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8003 / Section 8003.105
§ 8003.105. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 772.304 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 772 / Section 772.304
§ 772.304. APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter applies only to a county with a population of more than 20,000 or to a group of two or more contiguous counties each with a population of 20,000 or more in which an emergency communication district was created under Chapter 288, Acts of the 69th Legislature, Regular Session, 1985, before January 1, 1988, or to a public agency or group of public agencies that withdraws from participation in a regional plan under Section 771.058(d).

(b) This subchapter does not affect the authority of a public agency to operate under another law authorizing the creation of a district in which 9-1-1 service is provided.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8485.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8485 / Section 8485.101
§ 8485.101. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties provided by general law, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1103.203 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1103 / Section 1103.203
§ 1103.203. CERTIFICATE OR LICENSE APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant for a certificate or license or for renewal of a certificate or license must submit an application to the board on the form prescribed by the board.

(b) The applicant must disclose in the application whether the applicant has:

(1) entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a felony; or

(2) been convicted of a felony and the time for appeal has elapsed or the judgment or conviction has been affirmed on appeal.

(c) The disclosure under Subsection (b) must be provided regardless of whether a court order granted community supervision suspending the imposition of the sentence.

(d) The application must include the applicant's current mailing address and telephone number and the applicant's business e-mail address, if available. The applicant shall notify the board of any change in the applicant's mailing or e-mail address or telephone number while the application is pending.

(e) The applicant must provide any other information required by the board to comply with the Appraiser Qualifications Board's criminal history and background check requirements.
Tex. Government Code § 853.502 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 853 / Section 853.502
§ 853.502. OTHER MILITARY SERVICE CREDIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a participating municipality by ordinance may authorize eligible members in its employment to establish credit in the retirement system for active military service performed as a member of the armed forces or armed forces reserves of the United States or their auxiliaries, for which service the members do not receive credit under Section 853.501.

(b) A member eligible to establish credit for military service creditable as provided by this section is one who is an employee of a municipality that has adopted an ordinance under this section and who:

(1) was an employee of a participating municipality immediately prior to the military service, but terminated employment with the municipality and membership in the retirement system during the period of service, and applied for reemployment with the municipality not later than the 90th day after the date the person was released from active duty or discharged or from hospitalization continuing after discharge for a period of not more than one year, and was reemployed by that municipality; or

(2) has at least five years of credited service in the retirement system and has been an employee of one or more participating municipalities for at least five years.
Tex. Government Code § 2304.073 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2304 / Section 2304.073
§ 2304.073. OTHER LOAN CONDITIONS.
Status: in_force

For a housing rehabilitation loan a local government approves under this chapter, the local government shall establish other necessary conditions relating to the repayment of the loan according to this chapter and the regulations of the department.
Tex. Finance Code § 59.309 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 59 / Section 59.309
§ 59.309. NOTICE OF SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) An issuer of an access device shall give the customer a notice of basic safety precautions that the customer should follow while using an unmanned teller machine.

(b) The issuer shall personally deliver or mail the notice to each customer whose mailing address is in this state according to records for the account to which the access device relates. If the issuer furnishes an access device to more than one customer on the same account, the issuer is required to furnish a notice to only one of the customers.

(c) The issuer may furnish information under this section with other disclosures related to the access device, including an initial or periodic disclosure statement furnished under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1693 et seq.).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3833.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3833 / Section 3833.005
§ 3833.005. PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter.

(b) The creation of the district is necessary to develop, encourage, and maintain employment, commerce, economic development, and the public welfare of residents, employers, employees, and consumers in the district and adjacent areas.

(c) Except as provided by this chapter, the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve the city from providing services to the area of the district. The district is created to supplement and not to supplant the city services provided in the area of the district.
Tex. Labor Code § 412.053 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 412 / Section 412.053
§ 412.053. ANNUAL REPORT BY STATE AGENCY.
Status: in_force

(a) Each state agency shall report to the director for each fiscal year:

(1) the location, timing, frequency, severity, and aggregate amounts of losses by category of risk, including open and closed claims and final judgments;

(2) loss information obtained by the state agency in the course of its administration of the workers' compensation program;

(3) detailed information on existing and potential exposure to loss, including property location and values, descriptions of agency operations, and estimates of maximum probable and maximum possible losses by category of risk;

(4) estimates by category of risk of losses incurred but not reported;

(5) information the director determines necessary to prepare a Texas Workers' Compensation Unit Statistical Report; and

(6) additional information that the director determines to be necessary.

(b) The information shall be reported not later than the 60th day after the last day of each fiscal year.

(c) This section does not apply to an institution of higher education or university system. In this subsection, "institution of higher education" and "university system" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code.
Tex. Election Code § 216.003 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 216 / Section 216.003
§ 216.003. INITIATING AUTOMATIC RECOUNT.
Status: in_force

For purposes of initiating an automatic recount, the authority designated under Section 212.026 shall order the recount.
Tex. Government Code § 4005.011 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4005 / Section 4005.011
§ 4005.011. INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS.
Status: in_force

The exemption provided by Section 4005.001 applies to the sale of a security to:

(1) a bank;

(2) a trust company;

(3) a building and loan association;

(4) a savings and loan association;

(5) an insurance company;

(6) a surety or guaranty company;

(7) a savings institution;

(8) an investment company as defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. Section 80a-1 et seq.);

(9) a small business investment company as defined by the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. Section 661 et seq.); or

(10) a registered dealer actually engaged in buying and selling securities.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3822.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3822 / Section 3822.105
§ 3822.105. COMPETITIVE BIDDING.
Status: in_force

Section 375.221, Local Government Code, applies to the district only for a contract that has a value greater than $25,000.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1201.460 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.460
§ 1201.460. COMPLIANCE NOT REQUIRED FOR LIENHOLDER.
Status: reserved

(a) A holder of a lien recorded on the statement of ownership of a manufactured home that has not been converted to real property who sells or exchanges a repossessed manufactured home covered by that statement of ownership is not required to comply with this chapter if the sale or exchange is:

(1) to or through a licensed retailer; or

(2) to a purchaser for the purchaser's business use or another nonresidential use.

(b) If the sale or exchange of the repossessed manufactured home is to or through a licensed retailer, the retailer is responsible and liable for compliance with this chapter and department rules. The lienholder may not be joined as a party in any litigation relating to the sale or exchange of the home.

(c) If the sale or exchange of the repossessed manufactured home is to a purchaser for the purchaser's business use or another nonresidential use, the lienholder shall apply to the department for the issuance of a new statement of ownership indicating that the home is reserved for a business use or another nonresidential use.