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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 311.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 311 / Section 311.003
§ 311.003. REIMBURSEMENT FOR INFANT TRANSPORT TO HOSPITAL NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT.
Status: in_force

(a) A hospital that agrees to admit an infant into its level III neonatal intensive care unit shall pay for the part of the cost of transporting the infant to the hospital from any location in this state that the hospital administrator determines cannot be paid:

(1) by a member of the infant's immediate family or other person legally responsible for the infant's support through personal means; or

(2) by insurance or another benefit system that pays for transportation for that purpose.

(b) A hospital is entitled to receive state reimbursement for funds spent by the hospital under Subsection (a).

(c) The Department of State Health Services shall administer the state funds for reimbursement under this section, and may spend not more than $100,000 each fiscal year from earned federal funds or private donations to implement this section.

(d) The executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission shall adopt rules that establish qualifications for reimbursement and provide procedures for applying for reimbursement.

(e) In this section, "level III neonatal intensive care unit" means a neonatal care unit that complies with standards adopted by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Tex. Government Code § 1203.026 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1203 / Section 1203.026
§ 1203.026. COMPTROLLER'S RULES AND FEE SCHEDULE.
Status: in_force

The comptroller shall:

(1) adopt rules for the comptroller's performance of services under this chapter; and

(2) publish a schedule of fees for performing those services.
Tex. Family Code § 264.187 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 264 / Section 264.187
§ 264.187. DATA MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION SHARING.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall determine the feasibility of implementing an integrated electronic case management system for community-based care provided under the pilot program that:

(1) allows for real-time case management;

(2) facilitates coordination among service providers; and

(3) supports outcome tracking and reporting.

(b) Regardless of whether the department implements an integrated electronic case management system, the department shall:

(1) provide to the lead entity technical support and access to data as necessary to facilitate implementation of a data management system for effective case management and service coordination;

(2) ensure secure and efficient information sharing with stakeholders; and

(3) support outcome tracking and reporting through existing or modified systems.

(c) The department shall establish protocols related to any data management and information-sharing systems used for the pilot program to ensure:

(1) privacy and security of data; and

(2) the efficient sharing of information.
Tex. Government Code § 614.171 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 614 / Section 614.171
§ 614.171. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Law enforcement agency" means the Department of Public Safety, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Parks and Wildlife Department, and office of the attorney general.

(2) "Law enforcement officer" means a person who is a commissioned peace officer employed by a law enforcement agency.
Tex. Education Code § 106.36 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 106 / Section 106.36
§ 106.36. MILITARY TRAINING.
Status: in_force

No student shall ever be required to take any military training as a condition for entrance into or graduation from the university.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1108.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1108 / Section 1108.003
§ 1108.003. ESSENTIAL PUBLIC FUNCTION.
Status: in_force

The district performs an essential public function in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7906A.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7906A / Section 7906A.0201
§ 7906A.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 7906A.0202, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Water Code § 15.616 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.616
§ 15.616. COMPLIANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) On accepting a linked deposit, an eligible lending institution must lend money to an approved applicant in accordance with the deposit agreement and this subchapter. The eligible lending institution shall forward a compliance report to the board in accordance with board rules. The board shall adopt rules regarding the compliance report.

(b) The board shall monitor compliance with this subchapter and inform the comptroller of noncompliance on the part of an eligible lending institution.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1451.110 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1451 / Section 1451.110
§ 1451.110. SELECTION OF DENTIST.
Status: in_force

An insured may select a dentist to provide the medical or surgical services or procedures scheduled in the health insurance policy that are within the scope of the dentist's license.
Tex. Finance Code § 122.259 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 122 / Section 122.259
§ 122.259. HEARING ON APPEAL OF PROPOSED ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) If the credit union or a person removed from office or employment files a notice of appeal of a cease and desist order or a removal order, the commissioner shall set a time and place for the commission to hear the appeal in accordance with commission rules.

(b) The filing of an appeal does not suspend a removal order or cease and desist order.

(c) At the conclusion of the hearing, the commission may vacate, affirm, or modify the commissioner's order and may order that appropriate action be taken.

(d) A cease and desist order or a removal order is final on completion of an appeal or otherwise as provided by this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 551.092 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 551 / Section 551.092
§ 551.092.
Status: in_force

Sec. 551.092. STATE GOVERNMENTAL BODIES: DEFENSE, MILITARY, AND AEROSPACE ISSUES; CLOSED MEETING. (a) In this section, "defense, military, or aerospace issue" means a matter related to:

(1) the establishment of an office, base, or major facility in this state by the United States Department of Defense or the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; or

(2) an economic incentive a governmental body may offer to a private entity or nonprofit organization to meet a match requirement or other requirement established by the United States Department of Defense or the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in relation to grants or strategic endeavors.

(b) The governing board of a governmental body described by Section 551.001(3)(A) may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate a defense, military, or aerospace issue.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3911.057 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3911 / Section 3911.057
§ 3911.057. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

The board shall elect from among the directors a chair, a vice chair, and a secretary.
Tex. Transportation Code § 201.9992 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 201 / Section 201.9992
§ 201.9992. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF DEPARTMENT AND METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall adopt rules governing:

(1) the alignment of the department's state and federal funding forecasts, including the annual funding forecast required by Section 201.993, with the funding forecasts of metropolitan planning organizations, including:

(A) the funding forecasts used for long-term planning as described in Sections 201.620 and 472.035; and

(B) the 10-year transportation plan required by Section 201.9911;

(2) the alignment of the statewide project recommendation criteria developed by the department with the project recommendation criteria developed by metropolitan planning organizations that relate to statewide transportation goals, particularly for major mobility projects using a mix of several funding sources and selected by different entities;

(3) the department's timelines and review process for the 10-year transportation plans required by Section 201.9911;

(4) the department's process for allowing metropolitan planning organizations direct access to the department's information systems, software, and technical assistance for the purpose of accomplishing statewide transportation goals; and

(5) the department's process for collaborating with metropolitan planning organizations to regularly evaluate the availability, consistency, and quality of data and other information needed to fully develop a more performance-based transportation planning and project selection system.

(b) A rule adopted under Subsection (a)(3) must take into consideration a metropolitan planning organization's other deadlines and requirements in federal law.

(c) The commission shall consult a stakeholder group before developing the rules required by Subsection (a).
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 436.027 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 436 / Section 436.027
§ 436.027. CIVIL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) At the request of the department, the attorney general or a district, county, or municipal attorney shall institute an action in district or county court to collect a civil penalty from a person who has violated Section 436.011.

(b) A person who violates Section 436.011 is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 a day for each violation. Each day of a continuing violation constitutes a separate violation for purposes of penalty assessment.

(c) In determining the amount of the penalty, the court shall consider:

(1) the person's history of previous violations under this chapter;

(2) the seriousness of the violation;

(3) any hazard to the health and safety of the public;

(4) the demonstrated good faith of the person; and

(5) other matters as justice may require.

(d) A civil penalty recovered in a suit instituted by the attorney general under this chapter shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the general revenue fund. A civil penalty recovered in a suit instituted by a local government under this chapter shall be paid to the local government.

(e) Venue for a suit to collect a civil penalty brought under this section is in the municipality or county in which the violation occurred or in Travis County.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1903.152 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1903 / Section 1903.152
§ 1903.152. ELIGIBILITY OF PUBLIC MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

A person is not eligible for appointment as a public member of the council if the person or the person's spouse:

(1) is licensed by an occupational regulatory agency in the field of irrigation; or

(2) is employed by, participates in the management of, or has, other than as a consumer, a financial interest in a business entity or other organization related to the field of irrigation.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 82.008 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 82 / Section 82.008
§ 82.008. COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENT STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

(a) In a products liability action brought against a product manufacturer or seller, there is a rebuttable presumption that the product manufacturer or seller is not liable for any injury to a claimant caused by some aspect of the formulation, labeling, or design of a product if the product manufacturer or seller establishes that the product's formula, labeling, or design complied with mandatory safety standards or regulations adopted and promulgated by the federal government, or an agency of the federal government, that were applicable to the product at the time of manufacture and that governed the product risk that allegedly caused harm.

(b) The claimant may rebut the presumption in Subsection (a) by establishing that:

(1) the mandatory federal safety standards or regulations applicable to the product were inadequate to protect the public from unreasonable risks of injury or damage; or

(2) the manufacturer, before or after marketing the product, withheld or misrepresented information or material relevant to the federal government's or agency's determination of adequacy of the safety standards or regulations at issue in the action.

(c) In a products liability action brought against a product manufacturer or seller, there is a rebuttable presumption that the product manufacturer or seller is not liable for any injury to a claimant allegedly caused by some aspect of the formulation, labeling, or design of a product if the product manufacturer or seller establishes that the product was subject to pre-market licensing or approval by the federal government, or an agency of the federal government, that the manufacturer complied with all of the government's or agency's procedures and requirements with respect to pre-market licensing or approval, and that after full consideration of the product's risks and benefits the product was approved or licensed for sale by the government or agency. The claimant may rebut this presumption by establishing that:

(1) the standards or procedures used in the particular pre-market approval or licensing process were inadequate to protect the public from unreasonable risks of injury or damage; or

(2) the manufacturer, before or after pre-market approval or licensing of the product, withheld from or misrepresented to the government or agency information that was material and relevant to the performance of the product and was causally related to the claimant's injury.

(d) This section does not extend to manufacturing flaws or defects even though the product manufacturer has complied with all quality control and manufacturing practices mandated by the federal government or an agency of the federal government.

(e) This section does not extend to products covered by Section 82.007.
Tex. Labor Code § 308.008 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 308 / Section 308.008
§ 308.008. RIGHTS OF REGULAR EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), not more than 20 percent of an employer's workforce may consist of trainees under the program.

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to an employer who has fewer than 50 employees.

(c) As a condition of participation in the program, an employer whose regular employees are subject to a collective bargaining agreement shall notify the applicable collective bargaining agent of the employer's intent to participate in the program. The employer shall provide the notice required under this subsection before accepting trainees at the employer's workplace.

(d) A participating employer may not accept a trainee for participation in a training course conducted under the program if that participation will:

(1) result in:

(A) the displacement or partial displacement of a regular employee from an existing position;

(B) the elimination of a vacant position created by the laying off of a regular employee during the 90 days preceding the employer's participation in the program;

(C) the elimination of a position that would otherwise constitute a promotion for a regular employee; or

(D) a hiring freeze implemented by the employer; or

(2) impair a collective bargaining agreement in effect on the date that the employer proposes to begin participation in the program.
Tex. Water Code § 63.336 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 63 / Section 63.336
§ 63.336. REASSESSMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) If, in the opinion of the commission, an error, mistake, or invalidity exists in any proceeding with reference to the improvements or assessments, it shall correct the error, mistake, or invalidity and reassess the property and the owners of the property.

(b) The reassessment shall be made after the same notice and hearing as provided for the making of an original assessment. The commission in making the reassessment shall take into consideration any enhancement or depreciation in the value of the property assessed and shall make the reassessment on a basis of equalization and the equitable distribution of benefits to the property with respect to all other property in the district.

(c) A reassessment shall not be made later than three years from the date of the original assessment except in the case of fraud or undisclosed ownership of property.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5018.0001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5018 / Section 5018.0001
§ 5018.0001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the district's board of commissioners.

(2) "Commissioner" means a board member.

(3) "District" means the Orange County Navigation and Port District of Orange County, Texas.
Tex. Estates Code § 1103.001 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1103 / Section 1103.001
§ 1103.001. APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN.
Status: in_force

Not earlier than the 180th day before the proposed ward's 18th birthday, a person may file an application under Section 1101.001 for the appointment of a guardian of the person or estate, or both, of a proposed ward who:

(1) is a minor; and

(2) because of incapacity will require a guardianship after the proposed ward is no longer a minor.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3844.209 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3844 / Section 3844.209
§ 3844.209. DEBT.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds, notes, or other debt obligations in accordance with Subchapters I and J, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, for a purpose specified by that chapter or as required to exercise a power or function or to accomplish a purpose or duty for which the district was created.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7995A.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7995A / Section 7995A.0103
§ 7995A.0103. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTOR ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 264.036 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 264 / Section 264.036
§ 264.036. HOSPITAL AUTHORITY CONTRACTS, COLLABORATIONS, AND JOINT VENTURES.
Status: in_force

The authority may, directly or through any nonprofit corporation formed by the authority, contract, collaborate, or enter into a joint venture with any public or private entity as necessary to carry out the functions of or provide services to the authority.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 153.310 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 153 / Section 153.310
§ 153.310. REVIVAL OF RIGHT TO TRANSACT BUSINESS.
Status: in_force

(a) A limited partnership that forfeits the right to transact business in this state as provided by Section 153.309 may be relieved from the forfeiture by filing the required report not later than the 120th day after the date of mailing of the notice of forfeiture under Section 153.308, accompanied by the filing fees as provided by Chapter 4.

(b) If a limited partnership complies with Subsection (a), the secretary of state shall:

(1) revive the right of the limited partnership to transact business in this state;

(2) cancel the note regarding the forfeiture; and

(3) note the revival and the date of revival on the record kept in the secretary's office relating to the limited partnership.
Tex. Water Code § 58.786 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.786
§ 58.786. APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEE.
Status: in_force

(a) If the board orders the dissolution of the district, it shall appoint a director or some other competent person as trustee to close the affairs of the district as soon as practicable.

(b) The board shall determine the term of service and the amount of compensation for the trustee.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 382.219 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 382 / Section 382.219
§ 382.219. PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT VEHICLE; AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIPS.
Status: in_force

(a) An amount described by Section 382.210(a)(2) may be used as a down payment toward the purchase of a replacement vehicle.

(b) An automobile dealer that participates in the procedures and programs offered by this chapter must be located in the state. No dealer is required to participate in the procedures and programs provided by this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 431.115 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 431 / Section 431.115
§ 431.115. NEW ANIMAL DRUGS.
Status: in_force

(a) A new animal drug shall, with respect to any particular use or intended use of the drug, be deemed unsafe for the purposes of this chapter unless:

(1) there is in effect an approval of an application filed pursuant to Section 512(b) of the federal Act with respect to the use or intended use of the drug; and

(2) the drug, its labeling, and the use conforms to the approved application.

(b) A new animal drug shall not be deemed unsafe for the purposes of this chapter if the article is for investigational use and conforms to the terms of an exemption in effect with respect thereto under Section 512(j) of the federal Act.

(c) This section does not apply to any drug:

(1) licensed under the virus-serum-toxin law of March 4, 1913 (21 U.S.C. 151-159);

(2) approved by the United States Department of Agriculture; or

(3) approved by the department by the authority of any prior law.
Tex. Government Code § 121.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 121 / Section 121.002
§ 121.002. OVERSIGHT.
Status: in_force

(a) The lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives may assign to appropriate legislative committees duties relating to the oversight of specialty court programs.

(b) For the purpose of determining the eligibility of a specialty court program to receive state or federal grant funds administered by a state agency, the governor or a legislative committee to which duties are assigned under Subsection (a) may request the state auditor to perform a management, operations, or financial or accounting audit of the program.

(c) Notwithstanding any other law, a specialty court program may not operate until the judge, magistrate, or coordinator:

(1) provides to the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System:

(A) written notice of the program;

(B) any resolution or other official declaration under which the program was established; and

(C) a copy of the program policy manual, participant handbook, or other adopted documentation describing the operational plan of the program; and

(2) receives from the office written verification of the program's compliance with Subdivision (1).

(d) A specialty court program shall:

(1) comply with all programmatic best practices recommended by the Specialty Courts Advisory Council under Section 772.0061(b)(2) and approved by the Texas Judicial Council; and

(2) report to the criminal justice division of the governor's office and the Texas Judicial Council any information required by the division or council regarding the performance of the program.

(e) A specialty court program that fails to comply with Subsections (c) and (d) is not eligible to receive any state or federal grant funds administered by any state agency.

(f) The Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System shall:

(1) on request provide technical assistance to the specialty court programs;

(2) coordinate with an entity funded by the criminal justice division of the governor's office that provides services to specialty court programs;

(3) monitor the specialty court programs for compliance with programmatic best practices as required by Subsection (d)(1); and

(4) notify the criminal justice division of the governor's office if a specialty court program fails to comply with programmatic best practices as required by Subsection (d)(1).

(g) The Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System shall coordinate with and provide information to the criminal justice division of the governor's office on request of the division.