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Tex. Insurance Code § 1271.307 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1271 / Section 1271.307
§ 1271.307.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1271.307. RENEWABILITY OF COVERAGE: INDIVIDUAL HEALTH CARE PLANS AND CONVERSION CONTRACTS. (a) In this section, "individual health care plan" has the meaning assigned by Section 1271.004.

(b) An individual health care plan or a conversion contract that provides health care services to an enrollee is renewable at the option of the enrollee. A health maintenance organization may decline to renew an individual health care plan or conversion contract only:

(1) for failure to pay premiums or contributions in accordance with the terms of the plan or because the issuer of the plan has not received timely premium payments;

(2) for fraud or intentional misrepresentation;

(3) because the health maintenance organization ceases to offer coverage in the individual market in accordance with rules established by the commissioner;

(4) because the enrollee no longer resides or works in the area in which the health maintenance organization is authorized to provide coverage, if coverage under the plan is terminated uniformly for this reason without regard to any factor related to the health status of a covered enrollee; or

(5) in accordance with applicable federal law, including regulations.

(c) The commissioner may adopt rules necessary to implement this section and to meet the minimum requirements of federal law, including regulations.
Tex. Finance Code § 158.103 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 158 / Section 158.103
§ 158.103. ACTION ON COMPLAINT.
Status: in_force

(a) If, after conducting an investigation, the commissioner determines that the registrant has violated this chapter or another applicable law, the commissioner may do one or more of the following:

(1) issue an order to the registrant to resolve the complaint by paying to the consumer the damages to which the consumer would be entitled under law; or

(2) order the registrant to cease and desist from the actions found to be in violation of law.

(b) A registrant may appeal an order issued under this section. The appeal is a contested case governed by Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9501.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9501 / Section 9501.002
§ 9501.002. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court and the governing body of a municipality in Matagorda County by resolution may establish a seawall commission to perform the functions described by Section 571.002, Local Government Code.

(b) A resolution authorized by Subsection (a) must specify the date on which the commission is established.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3941.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3941 / Section 3941.154
§ 3941.154. ASSESSMENTS; LIENS FOR ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by resolution may impose and collect an assessment for any purpose authorized by this chapter in all or any part of the district.

(b) An assessment, a reassessment, or an assessment resulting from an addition to or correction of the assessment roll by the district, penalties and interest on an assessment or reassessment, an expense of collection, and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the district:

(1) are a first and prior lien against the property assessed;

(2) are superior to any other lien or claim other than a lien or claim for county, school district, or municipal ad valorem taxes; and

(3) are the personal liability of and a charge against the owners of the property even if the owners are not named in the assessment proceedings.

(c) The lien is effective from the date of the board's resolution imposing the assessment until the date the assessment is paid. The board may enforce the lien in the same manner that the board may enforce an ad valorem tax lien against real property.

(d) The board may make a correction to or deletion from the assessment roll that does not increase the amount of assessment of any parcel of land without providing notice and holding a hearing in the manner required for additional assessments.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1501.254 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1501 / Section 1501.254
§ 1501.254. ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only if the basic coverage health benefit plan developed by the commissioner under Section 1501.253 includes coverage for alcohol and substance abuse benefits.

(b) A small employer health benefit plan issuer may offer and the employees of a small employer group may accept a basic coverage health benefit plan without coverage for alcohol and substance abuse benefits if:

(1) at least 50 percent of the employees in writing:

(A) waive the benefits; and

(B) indicate that they have undergone alcoholism or substance abuse treatment or counseling within the preceding three years; and

(2) the exclusion of those benefits applies only to those employees.
Tex. Government Code § 411.12510 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.12510
§ 411.12510.
Status: in_force

Sec. 411.12510. ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION: TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD. (a) The Texas Medical Board is entitled to obtain criminal history record information as provided by Subsection (b) that relates to a person who is:

(1) an applicant for or holder of a license to practice medicine;

(2) an applicant for or holder of a license to practice as a physician assistant;

(3) an applicant for or holder of a license to practice as an acupuncturist;

(4) an applicant for or holder of a certificate to practice as an acudetox specialist;

(5) an applicant for or holder of a license to practice as a surgical assistant;

(6) an applicant for or holder of a general certificate to perform radiologic procedures, limited certificate to perform radiologic procedures only on specific parts of the body, or radiologist assistant certificate;

(7) an applicant for or holder of a placement on the registry of noncertified technicians;

(8) an employee of an applicant for a hardship exemption;

(9) an applicant for or holder of a license to practice as a medical physicist;

(10) an applicant for or holder of a license to practice as a perfusionist;

(11) an applicant for or holder of a license to practice as a respiratory care practitioner;

(12) an applicant for or holder of a pain management clinic certificate; and

(13) an applicant for employment at or current employee of the Texas Medical Board.

(b) Subject to Section 411.087 and consistent with the public policy of this state, the Texas Medical Board is entitled to:

(1) obtain through the Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal history record information maintained or indexed by that bureau that pertains to a person described by Subsection (a); and

(2) obtain from the department or any other criminal justice agency in this state criminal history record information maintained by the department or that criminal justice agency that relates to a person described by Subsection (a).

(c) The Texas Medical Board may not release or disclose to any person criminal history record information obtained from the Federal Bureau of Investigation under Subsection (b)(1). Criminal history record information obtained by the Texas Medical Board under Subsection (b)(2) may not be released or disclosed to any person, except as provided by Subsection (d).

(d) The Texas Medical Board is not prohibited from disclosing criminal history record information obtained under Subsection (b)(2) in a hearing conducted by the Texas Medical Board or its advisory boards or by the State Office of Administrative Hearings.

(e) The Texas Medical Board shall destroy criminal history record information that is obtained under this section after the information is used for its authorized purpose.
Tex. Transportation Code § 172.206 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 172 / Section 172.206
§ 172.206. ACQUISITION OF ROLLING STOCK AND OTHER PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

A district may acquire rolling stock or other property, under a conditional sales contract, lease, equipment trust certificate, or other form of contract or trust agreement.
Tex. Transportation Code § 621.102 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 621 / Section 621.102
§ 621.102. AUTHORITY TO SET MAXIMUM WEIGHTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive director of the Texas Department of Transportation may set the maximum single axle weight, tandem axle weight, or gross weight of a vehicle, or maximum single axle weight, tandem axle weight, or gross weight of a combination of vehicles and loads, that may be moved over a state highway or a farm or ranch road if the executive director finds that heavier maximum weight would rapidly deteriorate or destroy the road or a bridge or culvert along the road. A maximum weight set under this subsection may not exceed the maximum set by statute for that weight.

(b) The executive director of the Texas Department of Transportation must make the finding under this section on an engineering and traffic investigation and in making the finding shall consider the width, condition, and type of pavement structures and other circumstances on the road.

(c) A maximum weight or load set under this section becomes effective on a highway or road when appropriate signs giving notice of the maximum weight or load are erected on the highway or road by the Texas Department of Transportation.

(d) A vehicle operating under a permit issued under Section 623.011, 623.071, 623.094, 623.121, 623.142, 623.181, 623.192, 623.212, or 623.321, as added by Chapter 1135 (H.B. 2741), Acts of the 83rd Legislature, Regular Session, 2013, may operate under the conditions authorized by the permit over a road for which the executive director of the Texas Department of Transportation has set a maximum weight under this section.

(e) For the purpose of this section, a farm or ranch road is a state highway that is shown in the records of the commission to be a farm-to-market or ranch-to-market road.

(f) This section does not apply to a vehicle delivering groceries, farm products, or liquefied petroleum gas.
Tex. Insurance Code § 822.152 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 822 / Section 822.152
§ 822.152. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurance company organized under the laws of this state is managed by its board of directors.

(b) The board consists of not fewer than five directors. A director:

(1) is not required to be a shareholder unless such a qualification is required by the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the company; and

(2) serves until the director's successor is elected and accepts the position.

(c) The board of directors may adopt bylaws and regulations as necessary to conduct the company's business. A majority of the board is a quorum.

(d) The board of directors shall keep a full and correct record of the board's transactions. The shareholders or other interested persons may inspect those records during business hours.

(e) The directors shall fill a vacancy that occurs on the board or in any office of the company.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2054.453 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.453
§ 2054.453. RESTITUTION PAYABLE TO COMPANY.
Status: in_force

Restitution collected under Section 2054.452(b) must be paid to the company.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2201.153 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2201 / Section 2201.153
§ 2201.153. REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTINUING BUSINESS.
Status: in_force

(a) A risk retention group not chartered in this state that engages in business in this state shall submit to the commissioner:

(1) a copy of the group's financial statement submitted to the state in which the group is chartered and authorized to engage in business;

(2) a copy of each examination of the group as certified by the commissioner, director, or superintendent of insurance of another state or other public official conducting the examination;

(3) on the commissioner's request, a copy of any audit performed with respect to the group; and

(4) any other information required to verify that the group continues to qualify as a risk retention group under Subchapter B.

(b) A financial statement submitted under Subsection (a)(1) must:

(1) be certified by an independent public accountant; and

(2) contain a statement of opinion on loss and loss adjustment expense reserves made:

(A) under criteria established by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners; and

(B) by a member of the American Academy of Actuaries or a qualified loss reserve specialist.
Tex. Education Code § 30.029 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 30 / Section 30.029
§ 30.029. ANN P.
Status: in_force

SILVERRAIN BUILDING. The classroom building on the campus of the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired formerly known as the Life Skills Building, located at the rear of the east side of the campus near Sunshine Drive at 1100 West 45th Street in Austin, is named the Ann P. Silverrain Building in honor of Ann P. Silverrain.
Tex. Transportation Code § 201.203 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 201 / Section 201.203
§ 201.203. DEPARTMENT OFFICE.
Status: in_force

The department shall have its statewide headquarters office in Austin.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8350.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8350 / Section 8350.105
§ 8350.105. 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 7972A.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7972A / Section 7972A.0201
§ 7972A.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 7972A.0202, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Utilities Code § 54.052 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 54 / Section 54.052
§ 54.052. CERTIFICATE REQUIRED FOR PUBLIC UTILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A public utility may not directly or indirectly provide service to the public under a franchise or permit unless the utility first obtains from the commission a certificate that states that the public convenience and necessity requires or will require the installation, operation, or extension of the service.

(b) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, a public utility may not furnish or make available retail public utility service to an area in which retail utility service is being lawfully furnished by another public utility unless the utility first obtains a certificate that includes the area in which the consuming facility is located.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8003.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8003 / Section 8003.202
§ 8003.202. 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. Occupations Code § 1103.459 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1103 / Section 1103.459
§ 1103.459. CONSENT AGREEMENT.
Status: repealed

(a) The board may enter into a consent agreement as provided by this section rather than taking action against a violator of the rules of professional conduct adopted by the board.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 704, Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2005.

(c) A consent agreement must be:

(1) approved by the board; and

(2) signed by the executive director and the appraiser or appraiser trainee who is the subject of the complaint.

(d) An appraiser or appraiser trainee may be disciplined for failure to comply with a consent agreement.
Tex. Family Code § 107.0275 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 107 / Section 107.0275
§ 107.0275. REMOVAL OF AMICUS ATTORNEY.
Status: in_force

The court:

(1) may remove an amicus attorney if the parties agree to the removal; and

(2) shall remove an amicus attorney if, after notice and hearing, the court finds that the amicus attorney:

(A) does not have the minimum qualifications to serve as an amicus attorney under Section 107.0245 or 107.025;

(B) has a conflict of interest or bias under Section 107.0255(a) that is not exempted under that section;

(C) fails to perform duties under Section 107.0265 or ordered by the court;

(D) violates a standard of care under Section 107.026; or

(E) requests to be removed because a party to the suit has prevented the amicus attorney from fulfilling the duties of the amicus attorney.
Tex. Government Code § 43.164 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 43 / Section 43.164
§ 43.164.
Status: in_force

Sec. 43.164. 196TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT. The voters of the 196th Judicial District elect a district attorney.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 46B.111 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 46B / Section 46B.111
§ 46B.111. APPOINTMENT OF EXAMINERS.
Status: in_force

On the filing of a request or motion to determine that the defendant has been restored to competency or on the court's decision on its own motion to inquire into restoration of competency, the court may appoint disinterested experts to examine the defendant in accordance with Subchapter B.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2025.103 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2025 / Section 2025.103
§ 2025.103. ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) After a racetrack association has been granted a license to operate a racetrack and before the completion of construction at the designated place for which the license was issued, the commission may, on application by the racetrack association, issue a temporary license that authorizes the racetrack association to conduct races at a location in the same county until the earlier of:

(1) the second anniversary of the date of issuance of the temporary license; or

(2) the completion of the permanent facility.

(b) An applicant for a temporary license must pay the application fees and post the bonds required of other license holders before the issuance of a temporary license.

(c) The commission may set conditions and standards for issuance of a temporary license and allocation of appropriate race days.

(d) The commission may not issue a new temporary license or an extension of a temporary license to a person or to an individual belonging to a corporation or association that has been granted a temporary license after the temporary license has expired.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3791.0307 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3791 / Section 3791.0307
§ 3791.0307. PARKING FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may acquire, lease as lessor or lessee, construct, develop, own, operate, and maintain parking facilities or a system of parking facilities, including lots, garages, parking terminals, or other structures or accommodations for parking motor vehicles off the streets and related appurtenances.

(b) The district's parking facilities serve the public purposes of the district and are owned, used, and held for a public purpose even if leased or operated by a private entity for a term of years.

(c) The district's parking facilities are parts of and necessary components of a street and are considered to be a street or road improvement.

(d) The development and operation of the district's parking facilities may be considered an economic development program.
Tex. Estates Code § 355.065 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 355 / Section 355.065
§ 355.065. PRESENTMENT OF CLAIM PREREQUISITE FOR JUDGMENT.
Status: in_force

A judgment may not be rendered in favor of a claimant on a claim for money that has not been:

(1) legally presented to the personal representative of an estate; and

(2) wholly or partly rejected by the representative or disapproved by the court.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9051.257 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9051 / Section 9051.257
§ 9051.257. BONDS SECURED BY REVENUE; ADDITIONAL BONDS.
Status: in_force

District bonds may be secured by a pledge of all or part of the net revenue of the district, or by the net revenue of one or more contracts made before or after the issuance of the bonds, or other revenue in the manner specified by board resolution. The pledge may reserve the right, under conditions specified by the pledge, to issue additional bonds that will be on a parity with or subordinate to the bonds then being issued.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 2A.152 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.152
§ 2A.152. GENERAL DUTIES OF MAGISTRATES.
Status: in_force

Each magistrate shall:

(1) preserve the peace within the magistrate's jurisdiction using all lawful means;

(2) issue all process intended to aid in preventing and suppressing crime; and

(3) cause the arrest of offenders using lawful means so that the offenders may be brought to punishment.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 71.051 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 71 / Section 71.051
§ 71.051. CERTIFICATE FOR CERTAIN UNINCORPORATED PERSONS.
Status: in_force

A person must file a certificate under this subchapter if the person regularly conducts business or renders a professional service in this state under an assumed name other than as a corporation, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, protected series or registered series of a limited liability company, or foreign filing entity.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1053.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1053 / Section 1053.203
§ 1053.203. DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall select a depository for the district in the manner provided by law for selection of a county depository. The depository serves for two years and until a successor is selected and qualified. In the alternative, the board may use the depository selected by the county.

(b) All income received by the district shall be deposited with the district depository.
Tex. Transportation Code § 502.357 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 502 / Section 502.357
§ 502.357. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to other fees imposed for registration of a motor vehicle, at the time of application for registration or renewal of registration of a motor vehicle for which the owner is required to submit evidence of financial responsibility under Section 502.046, the applicant shall pay a fee of $1. In addition to other fees imposed for registration of a motor vehicle, at the time of application for registration of a motor vehicle that is subject to Section 501.0234, the applicant shall pay a fee of $1. Fees collected under this section shall be remitted weekly to the department.

(b) Fees collected under this section shall be deposited to the credit of the state highway fund except that the comptroller shall provide for a portion of the fees to be deposited first to the credit of a special fund in the state treasury outside the general revenue fund to be known as the TexasSure Fund in a total amount that is necessary to cover the total amount appropriated to the Texas Department of Insurance from that fund and for the remaining fees to be deposited to the state highway fund. Subject to appropriations, the money deposited to the credit of the state highway fund under this section may be used by the Department of Public Safety to:

(1) support the Department of Public Safety's reengineering of the driver's license system to provide for the issuance by the Department of Public Safety of a driver's license or personal identification certificate, to include use of image comparison technology; and

(2) make lease payments to the master lease purchase program for the financing of the driver's license reengineering project.

(c) Subject to appropriation, fees collected under this section may be used by the Department of Public Safety, the Texas Department of Insurance, the Department of Information Resources, and the department to carry out Subchapter N, Chapter 601.

(d) The Department of Public Safety, the Texas Department of Insurance, the Department of Information Resources, and the department shall jointly adopt rules and develop forms necessary to administer this section.