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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8006A.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8006A / Section 8006A.0502
§ 8006A.0502. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Election Code § 254.037 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 254 / Section 254.037
§ 254.037. FILING DEADLINE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the deadline for filing a report required by this chapter is 5 p.m. on the last day permitted under this chapter for filing the report.

(b) The deadline for filing a report electronically with the commission as required by this chapter is midnight on the last day for filing the report.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1109.015 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1109 / Section 1109.015
§ 1109.015. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE CERTAIN ORDERS.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may issue an order:

(1) limiting the Death Master File comparisons required by this subchapter to only those files the insurer maintains in searchable electronic format or approving a plan and timeline for an insurer to convert the insurer's files to searchable electronic format;

(2) exempting an insurer from the Death Master File comparisons required by this subchapter or permitting an insurer to perform the comparisons less frequently than required by this subchapter on a showing of hardship to the insurer; or

(3) permitting an insurer to phase in compliance with this subchapter according to a plan and timeline approved by the commissioner.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 5.40 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 5 / Section 5.40
§ 5.40. REGULATION OF MALT BEVERAGE CONTAINER DEPOSITS.
Status: in_force

If the commission finds it necessary to effectuate the purposes of this code, it may adopt rules to provide a schedule of deposits required to be obtained on malt beverage containers delivered by a licensee.
Tex. Transportation Code § 173.158 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 173 / Section 173.158
§ 173.158. AWARDING CONSTRUCTION OR PURCHASE CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A contract in the amount of more than $15,000 for the construction of improvements or the purchase of material, machinery, equipment, supplies, or any other property except real property may be awarded only through competitive bidding after notice is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the district at least 15 days before the date set for receiving bids.

(b) A board may adopt rules governing the taking of bids and the awarding of contracts.

(c) This section does not apply to:

(1) personal or professional services;

(2) the acquisition of an existing rail transportation system;

(3) a contract with a common carrier to construct lines and to operate commuter rail service on lines wholly or partly owned by the carrier; or

(4) an agreement with a private entity under Section 173.156.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1204.054 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1204 / Section 1204.054
§ 1204.054. PAYMENT OF BENEFITS ACCORDING TO ASSIGNMENT.
Status: in_force

An insurer shall pay benefits directly to a physician or other health care provider, and the insurer is relieved of the obligation to pay, and of any liability for paying, those benefits to the covered person if:

(1) the covered person makes a written assignment of those benefits payable to the physician or other health care provider; and

(2) the assignment is obtained by or delivered to the insurer with the claim for benefits.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8295.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8295 / Section 8295.101
§ 8295.101. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district has the rights, powers, privileges, and functions provided by general law applicable to a municipal utility district, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 386.302 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 386 / Section 386.302
§ 386.302. PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall establish and administer the Texas hydrogen infrastructure, vehicle, and equipment grant program to encourage the adoption of hydrogen infrastructure, vehicles, and equipment. Under the program, the commission shall provide funding for eligible projects to offset the incremental cost of projects that reduce emissions of oxides of nitrogen from high-emitting sources in nonattainment areas and affected counties of this state. The commission shall determine the eligibility of projects.

(b) Projects that may be considered for a grant under the program include:

(1) implementation of hydrogen infrastructure projects;

(2) purchase or lease of on-road or non-road hydrogen vehicles or equipment;

(3) replacement of on-road or non-road heavy-duty vehicles or equipment with newer on-road or non-road hydrogen vehicles or equipment; and

(4) the repower or conversion of on-road or non-road heavy-duty vehicles or equipment with a powertrain that runs on or is powered by hydrogen.

(c) A project listed in Subsection (b) is not eligible if it is required by any state or federal law, rule or regulation, memorandum of agreement, or other legally binding document. This subsection does not apply to:

(1) an otherwise qualified project, regardless of the fact that the state implementation plan assumes that the change in vehicles, equipment, or operations will occur, if on the date the grant is awarded the change is not required by any state or federal law, rule or regulation, memorandum of agreement, or other legally binding document; or

(2) the purchase of a hydrogen vehicle or equipment or facility required only by local law or regulation or by corporate or controlling board policy of a public or private entity.

(d) The commission shall prioritize the awarding of grants under this subchapter in the following order:

(1) projects to replace on-road heavy-duty vehicles with newer on-road hydrogen vehicles;

(2) projects to purchase, lease, repower, or convert on-road heavy-duty vehicles with a powertrain that runs on or is powered by hydrogen;

(3) projects to implement hydrogen refueling infrastructure that will be accessible and available to the public at times designated by the grant contract;

(4) projects to replace non-road heavy-duty vehicles with newer non-road hydrogen vehicles; and

(5) projects to purchase, lease, repower, or convert non-road heavy-duty vehicles with a powertrain that runs on or is powered by hydrogen.

(e) Subject to Subsection (d), in awarding grants under this subchapter, the commission shall give preference to the most cost-effective projects that will result in the greatest reduction in emissions of oxides of nitrogen.

(f) The commission shall establish additional eligibility and prioritization criteria as needed to implement the program.
Tex. Utilities Code § 37.002 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 37 / Section 37.002
§ 37.002. CHARGING SERVICE.
Status: in_force

The commission may by rule exempt from the definition of "retail electric utility" under Section 37.001 a provider who owns or operates equipment used solely to provide electricity charging service for a mode of transportation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1099.061 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1099 / Section 1099.061
§ 1099.061. APPOINTMENT AND DISMISSAL OF STAFF AND EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may appoint to or dismiss from the staff any doctor the board considers necessary for the efficient operation of the district and may make temporary appointments to the staff if warranted.

(b) The district may employ fiscal agents, accountants, architects, and attorneys as the board considers proper.

(c) The board may delegate to the district manager the authority to employ district employees, including technicians and nurses.
Tex. Property Code § 77.253 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 77 / Section 77.253
§ 77.253. EXCESS CLAIMS.
Status: in_force

The comptroller may pay a claim under this chapter that is more than the money available in the compensation to victims of crime auxiliary fund using funds appropriated by the legislature for paying claims under this title.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 21.26 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 21 / Section 21.26
§ 21.26. ORDER TRANSFERRING CASES.
Status: in_force

Upon the filing of an indictment in the district court which charges an offense over which such court has no jurisdiction, the judge of such court shall make an order transferring the same to such inferior court as may have jurisdiction, stating in such order the cause transferred and to what court transferred.
Tex. Government Code § 540.0703 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 540 / Section 540.0703
§ 540.0703. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND PHYSICAL HEALTH SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "behavioral health services" means mental health and substance use disorder services.

(b) To the greatest extent possible, the commission shall integrate the following services into the Medicaid managed care program:

(1) behavioral health services, including targeted case management and psychiatric rehabilitation services; and

(2) physical health services.

(c) A Medicaid managed care organization shall:

(1) develop a network of public and private behavioral health services providers; and

(2) ensure adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbance have access to a comprehensive array of services.

(d) In implementing this section, the commission shall ensure that:

(1) an appropriate assessment tool is used to authorize services;

(2) providers are well-qualified and able to provide an appropriate array of services;

(3) appropriate performance and quality outcomes are measured;

(4) two health home pilot programs are established in two health service areas, representing two distinct regions of this state, for individuals who are diagnosed with:

(A) a serious mental illness; and

(B) at least one other chronic health condition;

(5) a health home established under a pilot program under Subdivision (4) complies with the principles for patient-centered medical homes described in Section 540.0712; and

(6) all behavioral health services provided under this section are based on an approach to treatment in which the expected outcome of treatment is recovery.

(e) If the commission determines that it is cost-effective and beneficial to recipients, the commission shall include a peer specialist as a benefit to recipients or as a provider type.

(f) To the extent of any conflict between this section and any other law relating to behavioral health services, this section prevails.

(g) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 246.079 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 246 / Section 246.079
§ 246.079. TRANSITION.
Status: in_force

(a) A provider who operates a facility that existed on September 1, 1987, must comply with the filing requirements imposed under Section 246.041 and the escrow requirements imposed under Sections 246.077 and 246.078 not later than September 1, 1990.

(b) The commissioner may extend the time for compliance under this section for a reasonable period if the commissioner determines that the provider is unable to comply with this section after making a good faith effort to comply.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 21.359 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 21 / Section 21.359
§ 21.359. VOTING IN ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Subsection (b), directors of a corporation shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast by the holders of shares entitled to vote in the election of directors at a meeting of shareholders at which a quorum is present.

(b) The certificate of formation or bylaws of a corporation may provide that a director of a corporation shall be elected only if the director receives:

(1) the vote of the holders of a specified portion, but not less than the majority, of the shares entitled to vote in the election of directors;

(2) the vote of the holders of a specified portion, but not less than the majority, of the shares entitled to vote in the election of directors and represented in person or by proxy at a meeting of shareholders at which a quorum is present; or

(3) the vote of the holders of a specified portion, but not less than the majority, of the votes cast by the holders of shares entitled to vote in the election of directors at a meeting of shareholders at which a quorum is present.
Tex. Estates Code § 1204.106 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1204 / Section 1204.106
§ 1204.106. EXAMINATION OF AND HEARING ON ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) On the court's satisfaction that citation has been properly served on all persons interested in the guardianship estate, the court shall examine the account for final settlement and the accompanying vouchers.

(b) After hearing all exceptions or objections to the account and evidence in support of or against the account, the court shall audit and settle the account and, if necessary, restate the account.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 56A.301 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 56A / Section 56A.301
§ 56A.301. DEFINITIONS.
Status: repealed

In this subchapter:

(1) "Crime laboratory" has the meaning assigned by Article 38.35.

(2) "Department" means the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas.

(3) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 3607), Sec. 4.011, eff. September 1, 2021.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 92.002 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 92 / Section 92.002
§ 92.002. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "emergency" includes:

(1) a natural disaster, including an earthquake, fire, flood, or storm;

(2) a hazardous chemical or substance incident; and

(3) a vehicular collision with an animal or other transportation accident in which an animal is injured or is otherwise in need of assistance to protect the animal's health or life.

(b) A person who in good faith and without compensation renders or obtains medical care or treatment for a nonlivestock animal that is injured or in distress because of an emergency, abandoned, running at large, or stray is not liable for civil damages for an injury to the animal resulting from an act or omission in rendering or obtaining the medical care or treatment, unless the person commits gross negligence, if:

(1) the person first takes reasonable steps to locate the animal's owner by:

(A) attempting to contact the animal's owner using the contact information located on the animal's identification tag, collar, or chip, if any, or taking other reasonable action to contact the owner; or

(B) notifying an animal control agency with authority over the area where the person resides, or an animal control agency with authority over the area where the person took custody of the animal if that area lies outside of the municipality or county where the person resides, that the animal is in the person's custody and providing the animal control agency with the person's contact information; or

(2) a veterinarian determines that the animal:

(A) needs immediate medical treatment to alleviate pain or save the animal's life; or

(B) exhibits visible signs of recent abuse as described by Section 42.092(b), Penal Code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 601.371 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 601 / Section 601.371
§ 601.371. OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE IN VIOLATION OF SUSPENSION; OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person, during a period that a suspension of the person's vehicle registration is in effect under this chapter, knowingly permits a motor vehicle owned by the person to be operated on a highway.

(b) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the person had not received notice of a suspension order concerning the person's vehicle registration. For purposes of this subsection, notice is presumed to be received if the notice was sent in accordance with this chapter to the last known address or e-mail address of the person as shown by department records.

(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), an offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by:

(1) a fine of not less than $100 or more than $500; and

(2) confinement in county jail for a term of not less than 72 hours or more than six months.

(d) If it is shown on the trial of an offense under this section that the person has previously been convicted of an offense under this section, the offense is punishable as a Class A misdemeanor.

(e) In this section, a conviction for an offense that involves operation of a motor vehicle after August 31, 1987, is a final conviction, whether the sentence for the conviction is imposed or probated.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.043 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 161 / Section 161.043
§ 161.043. CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person is required to report under this subchapter and intentionally fails to report.

(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by confinement in jail for not more than six months or by a fine of not more than $100.
Tex. Insurance Code § 823.012 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 823 / Section 823.012
§ 823.012. RULES; PROCEDURES FOR CONSIDERING CERTAIN DISTRIBUTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner may, after notice and opportunity for all interested persons to be heard, adopt rules and issue orders to implement this chapter, including the conducting of business and proceedings under this chapter.

(b) The commissioner by rule shall establish procedures to:

(1) promptly consider the prepayment notices reported under Section 823.053(b);

(2) annually review each reported ordinary dividend paid within the 12 months preceding the date of the report; and

(3) take appropriate actions authorized by this code.

(c) A procedure established under Subsection (b)(1) must include consideration of the factors provided by Section 823.008.

(d) A rule or order under this section must be consistent with this chapter.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 76.106 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 76 / Section 76.106
§ 76.106. CLASSIFICATION OF LICENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) The head of each regulatory agency may classify commercial applicator and noncommercial applicator licenses under subcategories of license use categories according to the subject, method, or place of pesticide application.

(b) A regulatory agency head shall establish separate testing requirements for licensing in each license use category for which the agency is responsible and may establish separate testing requirements for licensing in subcategories within a license use category.

(c) Each regulatory agency may charge a testing fee, as fixed by the head of the regulatory agency, for testing in each license use category.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 439.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 439 / Section 439.001
§ 439.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "laetrile" means amygdalin.
Tex. Penal Code § 42.05 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 42 / Section 42.05
§ 42.05. DISRUPTING MEETING OR PROCESSION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if, with intent to prevent or disrupt a lawful meeting, procession, or gathering, whether in person or virtual, the person obstructs or interferes with the meeting, procession, or gathering by:

(1) physical action;

(2) verbal utterance; or

(3) electronic disturbance, including hacking, of any virtual component of the meeting, procession, or gathering.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
Tex. Government Code § 25.0015 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.0015
§ 25.0015. STATE CONTRIBUTION.
Status: in_force

Beginning on the first day of the state fiscal year, the state shall annually compensate each county in an amount equal to 60 percent of the state base salary paid to a district judge as set by the General Appropriations Act in accordance with Section 659.012(a) for each statutory county court judge in the county who:

(1) does not engage in the private practice of law; and

(2) presides over a court with at least the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003.
Tex. Government Code § 54A.208 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54A / Section 54A.208
§ 54A.208. METHODS OF REFERRAL.
Status: in_force

(a) A case may be referred to an associate judge by an order of referral in a specific case or by an omnibus order specifying the class and type of cases to be referred.

(b) The order of referral may limit the power or duties of an associate judge.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 19A.202 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 19A / Section 19A.202
§ 19A.202. OATH OF GRAND JURORS.
Status: in_force

The court or a person under the direction of the court shall administer the following oath to the grand jurors when the grand jury is completed: "You solemnly swear that you will diligently inquire into, and true presentment make, of all such matters and things as shall be given you in charge; the State's counsel, your fellows and your own, you shall keep secret, unless required to disclose the same in the course of a judicial proceeding in which the truth or falsity of evidence given in the grand jury room, in a criminal case, shall be under investigation. You shall present no person from envy, hatred or malice; neither shall you leave any person unpresented for love, fear, favor, affection or hope of reward; but you shall present things truly as they come to your knowledge, according to the best of your understanding, so help you God."
Tex. Family Code § 162.501 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 162 / Section 162.501
§ 162.501. ADOPTION OF ADULT.
Status: in_force

The court may grant the petition of an adult residing in this state to adopt another adult according to this subchapter.
Tex. Education Code § 85.60 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 85 / Section 85.60
§ 85.60. DISCONTINUANCE OF YEARLY PAYMENTS; TERMINATION FOR NONPRODUCTION.
Status: in_force

When the royalties amount to as much as the yearly payments as fixed by the board, the yearly payments may be discontinued. If before the expiration of five years oil, gas, sulphur, mineral ore, and other minerals have not been produced in paying quantities, the lease shall terminate unless extended as provided by this subchapter.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 4A.212 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 4A / Section 4A.212
§ 4A.212. LIABILITY AND DUTY OF RECEIVING BANK REGARDING UNACCEPTED PAYMENT ORDER.
Status: in_force

If a receiving bank fails to accept a payment order that it is obliged by express agreement to accept, the bank is liable for breach of the agreement to the extent provided in the agreement or in this chapter, but does not otherwise have any duty to accept a payment order or, before acceptance, to take any action, or refrain from taking action, with respect to the order except as provided in this chapter or by express agreement. Liability based on acceptance arises only when acceptance occurs as stated in Section 4A.209, and liability is limited to that provided in this chapter. A receiving bank is not the agent of the sender or beneficiary of the payment order it accepts, or of any other party to the funds transfer, and the bank owes no duty to any party to the funds transfer except as provided in this chapter or by express agreement.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2204.102 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2204 / Section 2204.102
§ 2204.102. INVESTMENTS IN MEMBER OR AGENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner by rule may establish limitations on investments in a member.

(b) An investment, directly or indirectly, in a member by an agent transacting business on the exchange or in an agent transacting business on the exchange by a member is limited in the aggregate to:

(1) less than 20 percent of the total investment in the member or agent; or

(2) a lesser amount provided by a rule adopted by the commissioner.