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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 9 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 49 / Section 9
§ 9. AUTOPSY.
Status: in_force

(a) If the cause of death shall be determined beyond a reasonable doubt as a result of the investigation, the medical examiner shall file a report thereof setting forth specifically the cause of death with the district attorney or criminal district attorney, or in a county in which there is no district attorney or criminal district attorney with the county attorney, of the county in which the death occurred. If in the opinion of the medical examiner an autopsy is necessary, or if such is requested by the district attorney or criminal district attorney, or county attorney where there is no district attorney or criminal district attorney, the autopsy shall be immediately performed by the medical examiner or a duly authorized deputy. In those cases where a complete autopsy is deemed unnecessary by the medical examiner to ascertain the cause of death, the medical examiner may perform a limited autopsy involving the taking of blood samples or any other samples of body fluids, tissues or organs, in order to ascertain the cause of death or whether a crime has been committed. In the case of a body of a human being whose identity is unknown, the medical examiner may authorize such investigative and laboratory tests and processes as are required to determine its identity as well as the cause of death. In performing an autopsy the medical examiner or authorized deputy may use the facilities of any city or county hospital within the county or such other facilities as are made available. Upon completion of the autopsy, the medical examiner shall file a report setting forth the findings in detail with the office of the district attorney or criminal district attorney of the county, or if there is no district attorney or criminal district attorney, with the county attorney of the county.

(b) A medical examination on an unidentified person shall include the following information to enable a timely and accurate identification of the person:

(1) all available fingerprints and palm prints;

(2) dental charts and radiographs (X-rays) of the person's teeth;

(3) frontal and lateral facial photographs with scale indicated;

(4) notation and photographs, with scale indicated, of a significant scar, mark, tattoo, or item of clothing or other personal effect found with or near the body;

(5) notation of antemortem medical conditions;

(6) notation of observations pertinent to the estimation of time of death; and

(7) precise documentation of the location of burial of the remains.

(c) A medical examination on an unidentified person may include the following information to enable a timely and accurate identification of the person:

(1) full body radiographs (X-rays); and

(2) hair specimens with roots.
Tex. Insurance Code § 751.204 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 751 / Section 751.204
§ 751.204. PRE-EXAMINATION CONFERENCE.
Status: in_force

Not later than the 30th day before the scheduled date of the examination, the commissioner shall conduct a pre-examination conference with the insurer's examination coordinator and key personnel to clarify expectations.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1013.061 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1013 / Section 1013.061
§ 1013.061. EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may employ a general manager, attorney, bookkeeper, and architect.

(b) The board may employ technicians, nurses, fiscal agents, accountants, and other necessary employees.

(c) The board may delegate to the district administrator the authority to hire employees under Subsection (b).
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 5.39 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 5 / Section 5.39
§ 5.39. REGULATION OF LIQUOR CONTAINERS.
Status: in_force

The commission shall adopt rules to standardize the size of containers in which liquor may be sold in the state and relating to representations required or allowed to be displayed on or in the containers. To accommodate the alcoholic beverage industry's conversion to the metric system, the commission shall adopt rules permitting the importation and sale of liquor in metric-sized containers as well as in containers sized according to the United States standard gallon system.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 329.001 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 329 / Section 329.001
§ 329.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "goods" has the meaning assigned by Section 17.45.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7933A.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7933A / Section 7933A.0105
§ 7933A.0105. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Family Code § 9.1045 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 9 / Section 9.1045
§ 9.1045. AMENDMENT OF QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) A court that renders a qualified domestic relations order retains continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to amend the order to correct the order or clarify the terms of the order to effectuate the division of property ordered by the court.

(b) An amended domestic relations order under this section must be submitted to the plan administrator or other person acting in an equivalent capacity to determine whether the amended order satisfies the requirements of a qualified domestic relations order. Section 9.104 applies to a domestic relations order amended under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7951.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7951 / Section 7951.052
§ 7951.052. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 1039.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1039 / Section 1039.201
§ 1039.201. GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

The board may issue and sell general obligation bonds in the name and on the faith and credit of the district for:

(1) the purchase, construction, acquisition, repair, or renovation of buildings or improvements; and

(2) equipping buildings or improvements for hospital and ancillary health care purposes.
Tex. Local Government Code § 386.104 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 386 / Section 386.104
§ 386.104. MONITORING.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall monitor each person in a development zone that receives benefits available under this chapter.

(b) On the board's request, the Texas Workforce Commission or the comptroller's office shall provide to the board tax records of a person that receives benefits under this chapter.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.0145 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 13 / Section 13.0145
§ 13.0145. SPEED LIMITS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall set and enforce speed limits on a road in a state park, wildlife management area, or other site under the control of the department as follows:

(1) 30 miles per hour on a park road or main drive;

(2) 20 miles per hour on a secondary road; or

(3) as posted by the department.

(b) The department shall:

(1) consult with the Texas Department of Transportation to determine if a speed limit under Subsection (a) is reasonable and safe based on an engineering and traffic control study; and

(2) amend the limit, if necessary.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1031.304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1031 / Section 1031.304
§ 1031.304. ELECTION RESULTS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a majority of the votes in an election under this subchapter favor dissolution, the board shall find that the district is dissolved.

(b) If a majority of the votes in the election do not favor dissolution, the board shall continue to administer the district and another election on the question of dissolution may not be held before the first anniversary of the date of the most recent election to dissolve the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 604.352 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 604 / Section 604.352
§ 604.352. OTHER CRIMINAL OFFENSES.
Status: in_force

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

(1) sells, fraudulently obtains, or furnishes a respiratory care diploma, certificate, temporary permit, or record;

(2) practices respiratory care under a respiratory care diploma, certificate, temporary permit, or record illegally or fraudulently obtained or issued;

(3) impersonates in any manner a respiratory care practitioner;

(4) practices respiratory care while the person's certificate or temporary permit is suspended, revoked, or expired;

(5) conducts a formal respiratory care education program to prepare respiratory care personnel other than a program approved by the advisory board;

(6) employs a person as a respiratory care practitioner who does not hold a certificate or temporary permit in the practice of respiratory care; or

(7) otherwise practices medicine in violation of Section 604.002.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
Tex. Insurance Code § 6002.055 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 6002 / Section 6002.055
§ 6002.055. DEPOSIT IN OPERATING ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

The fees collected under this chapter shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the Texas Department of Insurance operating account.
Tex. Education Code § 107.44 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 107 / Section 107.44
§ 107.44. RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Status: in_force

The board shall adopt rules and regulations it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of the system and to enforce the faithful discharge of the duties of all officers, professors, and students.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1001.060 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.060
§ 1001.060. EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may employ doctors, nurses, technicians, and other employees considered advisable for the efficient operation of the hospital or hospital system.

(b) The board may delegate to the district administrator the authority to hire district employees.
Tex. Utilities Code § 56.002 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 56 / Section 56.002
§ 56.002. CONFLICT OF PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

If this chapter conflicts with another provision of this title, this chapter prevails.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8387.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8387 / Section 8387.051
§ 8387.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

The board is composed of five elected directors.
Tex. Government Code § 2054.460 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.460
§ 2054.460. EXCEPTION FOR SIGNIFICANT DIFFICULTY OR EXPENSE; ALTERNATE METHODS.
Status: in_force

(a) If compliance with a provision of this subchapter imposes a significant difficulty or expense on a state agency, the agency is not required to comply with that provision, but the agency may provide individuals with disabilities an alternate method of access under Subsection (b).

(b) If under Subsection (a) a state agency is not complying with a provision of this subchapter, the agency may use alternate methods to provide timely access by individuals with disabilities to state agency electronic and information resources, including access to product documentation. Alternate methods include voice, fax, teletypewriter, Internet posting, captioning, text-to-speech synthesis, and audio description.

(c) In determining whether compliance imposes a significant difficulty or expense on the state agency, the agency shall consider all agency resources available to the program or program component for which the product is being developed, procured, maintained, or used.

(d) The department shall adopt rules to implement this section.

(e) The executive director of the state agency shall make the final decision on whether this section applies. The decision may not be appealed.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3948.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3948 / Section 3948.104
§ 3948.104. NONPROFIT CORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by resolution may authorize the creation of a nonprofit corporation to assist and act for the district in implementing a project or providing a service authorized by this chapter.

(b) The nonprofit corporation:

(1) has each power of and is considered to be a local government corporation created under Subchapter D, Chapter 431, Transportation Code; and

(2) may implement any project and provide any service authorized by this chapter.

(c) The board shall appoint the board of directors of the nonprofit corporation. The board of directors of the nonprofit corporation shall serve in the same manner as the board of directors of a local government corporation created under Subchapter D, Chapter 431, Transportation Code, except that a board member is not required to reside in the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1903.158 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1903 / Section 1903.158
§ 1903.158. PER DIEM; REIMBURSEMENT.
Status: in_force

A council member is entitled to a per diem as set by legislative appropriation for each day the member engages in the business of the council. A council member is entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses, including expenses for meals and lodging, as prescribed by the General Appropriations Act.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8047.0402 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8047 / Section 8047.0402
§ 8047.0402. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8047.0401, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 711.011 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 711 / Section 711.011
§ 711.011. FILING RECORD OF UNKNOWN OR ABANDONED CEMETERY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who discovers an unknown or abandoned cemetery shall file notice of the discovery of the cemetery with the county clerk of the county in which the cemetery is located and concurrently mail notice to the landowner on record in the county appraisal district not later than the 10th day after the date of the discovery. The notice must contain a legal description of the land on which the unknown or abandoned cemetery was found and describe the approximate location of the cemetery and the evidence of the cemetery that was discovered.

(b) A county clerk may not charge a fee for filing notice under this section.

(c) The county clerk shall send a copy of the notice to the Texas Historical Commission and file the notice in the deed records of the county, with an index entry referencing the land on which the cemetery was discovered.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 11.42 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 11 / Section 11.42
§ 11.42. STATEMENT OF STOCK OWNERSHIP.
Status: in_force

The commission at any time may require an officer of a corporation holding a permit to file a sworn statement showing the actual owners of the stock of the corporation, the amount of stock owned by each, the officers of the corporation, and any information concerning the qualifications of the officers or stockholders.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1356.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1356 / Section 1356.004
§ 1356.004. EXCEPTION.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to a plan that provides coverage only for a specified disease or for another limited benefit.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1029.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1029 / Section 1029.003
§ 1029.003. POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.
Status: in_force

The district is a political subdivision of this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6906.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6906 / Section 6906.109
§ 6906.109. PERMITS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may obtain through appropriate proceedings permits from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(b) The district may acquire water appropriation permits from owners of permits by contract or otherwise.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1026.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1026 / Section 1026.204
§ 1026.204. MATURITY OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

District general obligation bonds must mature not later than 40 years after the date of issuance.
Tex. Insurance Code § 462.303 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 462 / Section 462.303
§ 462.303. CERTAIN DETERMINATIONS NOT BINDING.
Status: in_force

(a) The association is not bound by:

(1) a judgment taken before the designation of impairment in which an insured under a liability insurance policy or the insurer failed to exhaust all appeals;

(2) a judgment taken by default or consent against an insured or the impaired insurer; or

(3) a judgment, settlement, or release entered into by the insured or the impaired insurer.

(b) A judgment, settlement, or release described by Subsection (a) is not evidence of liability or of damages in connection with a claim brought against the association, an impaired insurer's insured, or another party under this chapter.

(c) The association is entitled to recover the association's costs, expenses, and reasonable attorney's fees incurred in contesting a claim based on a judgment, settlement, or release described by Subsection (a) on the association's behalf or on behalf of an impaired insurer's insured after the date on which the party asserting the claim is provided notice by the association or otherwise of the provisions of this section applicable to the judgment, settlement, or release.
Tex. Education Code § 61.9953 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.9953
§ 61.9953. INITIAL ELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

To be eligible to receive loan repayment assistance under this subchapter for the first year for which the person seeks loan repayment assistance, a person must:

(1) be initially employed as a peace officer on or after September 1, 2019;

(2) submit to the board an initial application for the loan repayment assistance, in the manner and on a form prescribed by board rule, that requires:

(A) employer verification of the person's employment as a full-time peace officer in this state for at least one year and the person's current employment as a peace officer in this state as of the date of the application;

(B) a transcript of the person's postsecondary course work; and

(C) a statement of the total amount of principal, accrued interest, fees, and other charges due on all outstanding eligible loans for which the person is applying for repayment assistance;

(3) have earned at least 60 semester credit hours or the equivalent at an institution of higher education or a private or independent institution of higher education before the person's initial employment as a peace officer;

(4) be currently employed, and have completed at least one year of employment, as a full-time peace officer in this state; and

(5) comply with any other requirement adopted by the board under this subchapter.
Tex. Education Code § 54.759 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.759
§ 54.759. CHANGE OF BENEFICIARY.
Status: in_force

(a) The purchaser of a prepaid tuition contract may designate a different beneficiary in place of the original beneficiary if the new beneficiary meets the requirements of a beneficiary on the date the designation is changed. The new beneficiary must meet the requirements of Section 529, Internal Revenue Code of 1986, to prevent the change of beneficiary from being treated as a distribution under that law.

(b) The board may adjust the terms of the contract so that the purchaser is required to pay the amount the purchaser would have been required to pay had the purchaser originally designated the new beneficiary as the beneficiary, taking into account any payments made before the date the designation is changed.

(c) The board may not impose a fee in connection with the designation of a new beneficiary.

(d) The purchaser of a prepaid tuition contract may not sell the contract.
Tex. Government Code § 441.018 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 441 / Section 441.018
§ 441.018. COMPLAINTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall maintain a system to promptly and efficiently act on complaints filed with the commission. The commission shall maintain information about parties to the complaint, the subject matter of the complaint, a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint, and its disposition.

(b) The commission shall make information available describing its procedures for complaint investigation and resolution.

(c) The commission shall periodically notify the complaint parties of the status of the complaint until final disposition.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 42.0537 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 42 / Section 42.0537
§ 42.0537. CAREGIVER TRAINING REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The department and each single source continuum contractor shall include a provision in each contract with a child-placing agency with whom children in the managing conservatorship of the department are placed that requires the child-placing agency to provide competency-based, preservice training to a potential caregiver before the child-placing agency verifies or approves the caregiver as a foster or adoptive home. Except as provided by Subsection (d), the amount of training required by this subsection may not exceed 35 hours.

(b) The department shall adopt policies to ensure that each potential caregiver receives competency-based, preservice training before the department verifies or approves the caregiver as a foster or adoptive home. Except as provided by Subsection (d), the amount of training required by this subsection may not exceed 35 hours.

(c) The training required by this section does not apply to an individual who has been designated as a kinship caregiver and who is pursuing verification or licensure as a foster parent or approval as an adoptive parent.

(d) The department and each single source continuum contractor providing foster care placement or case management services may include in each contract with a child-placing agency with whom children in the managing conservatorship of the department are placed provisions that:

(1) require the child-placing agency to, before verifying or approving a prospective caregiver as a foster or adoptive home, provide to the prospective caregiver competency-based, preservice training in addition to other training required under this section, based on the needs of the child being placed, including training regarding:

(A) the treatment of:

(i) children with complex medical needs;

(ii) children with emotional disorders;

(iii) children with intellectual or developmental disabilities; and

(iv) victims of human trafficking; and

(B) any other situation the department determines would require additional training; and

(2) allow the child-placing agency to provide training, in addition to other training required under this section for a prospective caregiver, that:

(A) meets the eligibility standards for federal financial participation under the requirements of the federal Family First Prevention Services Act (Title VII, Div. E, Pub. L. No. 115-123);

(B) meets the standards set by a nationally recognized accrediting organization; or

(C) meets the standards described by Paragraphs (A) and (B).

(e) The department may require training in addition to other training required under this section described by Subsection (d)(2), as appropriate, for certified child-placing agencies operated by the department.

(f) A child-placing agency may issue a provisional verification as provided by Section 42.053(e) to a prospective foster caregiver while the caregiver completes the training required under Subsection (d).