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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 290.201 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 290 / Section 290.201
§ 290.201. TAX ON EMERGENCY ROOM SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission of a district may impose an annual tax to be assessed quarterly on all emergency room visits to an institutional health care provider located in the district. In the first year in which the tax is imposed, the tax is assessed on the total number of emergency room visits of an institutional health care provider reported to the Department of State Health Services under Sections 311.032 and 311.033 in the fiscal year ending in 2003. The district shall update this tax basis with the number of emergency room visits reported on a biennial basis.

(b) A tax imposed under this section must be imposed uniformly on each institutional health care provider of emergency room services located in the district. A tax imposed under this section also may not hold harmless any institutional health care provider of emergency room services, as required under 42 U.S.C. Section 1396b(w).

(c) The commission shall set the rate of the tax imposed under this section. The rate may not exceed $100 for each emergency room visit.

(d) Subject to the maximum tax rate prescribed by Subsection (c), the commission shall set the rate of the tax at a rate that will generate sufficient revenue to cover the administrative expenses of the district, to fund the nonfederal share of a Medicaid supplemental payment program, and to pay for indigent programs, except that the amount of tax revenue used for administrative expenses of the district in a year may not exceed the lesser of four percent of the total revenue generated from the tax or $20,000.

(e) An institutional health care provider may not add a tax imposed under this section as a surcharge to a patient.
Tex. Government Code § 497.0527 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 497 / Section 497.0527
§ 497.0527. COMPLAINTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall maintain a file on each written complaint filed with the board in relation to a private sector prison industries program. The file must include:

(1) the name of the person who filed the complaint;

(2) the date the complaint is received by the board;

(3) the subject matter of the complaint;

(4) the name of each person contacted in relation to the complaint;

(5) a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint; and

(6) an explanation of the reason the file was closed, if the board closed the file without taking action other than to investigate the complaint.

(b) The board shall provide to the person filing the complaint and to each person who is a subject of the complaint a copy of the board's policies and procedures relating to complaint investigation and resolution.

(c) The board, at least quarterly until final disposition of the complaint, shall notify the person filing the complaint and each person who is a subject of the complaint of the status of the investigation, unless the notice would jeopardize an undercover investigation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3929.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3929 / Section 3929.106
§ 3929.106. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers provided by Chapter 372, Local Government Code, to a municipality or county.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1093.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1093 / Section 1093.201
§ 1093.201. 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 any purpose relating to:

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

(2) the equipment of buildings and improvements for hospital purposes.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 284.014 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 284 / Section 284.014
§ 284.014. AUTHORITY TO CHARGE FOR HOSPITAL SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court, board of hospital managers, or hospital district board of directors may fix and collect charges for the occupancy or use of hospital facilities and hospital services in the amount and manner determined by the commissioners court or board.

(b) The charges shall be fixed and collected in an amount:

(1) sufficient, with other pledged resources, to provide for all payments of principal, interest, and any other amounts required in connection with the bonds; and

(2) required by the bond order to provide for payment of all or part of the operation, maintenance, and other expenses of the hospital facilities.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 552.051 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 552 / Section 552.051
§ 552.051. REPORTS OF ILLEGAL DRUG USE; POLICY.
Status: in_force

The executive commissioner shall adopt a policy requiring a state hospital employee who knows or reasonably suspects that another state hospital employee is illegally using or under the influence of a controlled substance, as defined by Section 481.002, to report that knowledge or reasonable suspicion to the superintendent of the state hospital.
Tex. Insurance Code § 887.360 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 887 / Section 887.360
§ 887.360. COST OF DEFENDING CONTESTED CLAIMS.
Status: in_force

An association authorized to write accident, health, or hospitalization insurance may pay the reasonable costs of defending a contested claim on an accident, health, or hospitalization insurance certificate from the mortuary fund of the association if:

(1) the expenditure is approved by the commissioner; and

(2) the association has the reserves required by Subchapter I.
Tex. Tax Code § 163.009 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 163 / Section 163.009
§ 163.009. CONFLICTS WITH OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

This chapter controls over Chapter 151 to the extent of any conflict.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3916.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3916 / Section 3916.005
§ 3916.005. PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The creation of the district is necessary to promote, develop, encourage, and maintain employment, commerce, transportation, housing, tourism, recreation, the arts, entertainment, economic development, safety, and the public welfare in the district.

(c) This chapter and the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve the city, the county, or another governmental entity from providing the level of services provided as of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter to the area in the district. The district is created to supplement and not to supplant governmental services provided in the district.
Tex. Family Code § 262.108 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 262 / Section 262.108
§ 262.108. UNACCEPTABLE FACILITIES FOR HOUSING CHILD.
Status: in_force

When a child is taken into possession under this chapter, that child may not be held in isolation or in a jail, juvenile detention facility, or other secure detention facility.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 193.004 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 193 / Section 193.004
§ 193.004. PERSONAL AND MEDICAL INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The person required to file a death certificate shall obtain the required personal information from a competent person with knowledge of the facts.

(b) The person required to file a fetal death certificate shall obtain the required personal information from the person best qualified to furnish the information.

(c) A person required to obtain information under this section shall obtain the information over the signature of the person who furnishes the information.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8511.0215 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8511 / Section 8511.0215
§ 8511.0215. DIRECTORS' AND EMPLOYEES' FIDELITY BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive director, the treasurer, and each of the authority's officers, agents, or employees who is charged with the collection, custody, or payment of authority money shall execute a fidelity bond.

(b) The board must approve the bond's form, amount, and surety.

(c) The authority shall pay the premiums on the bond.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8813.118 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8813 / Section 8813.118
§ 8813.118. AD VALOREM TAXATION.
Status: in_force

The authority may not impose an ad valorem tax.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7201.0513 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7201 / Section 7201.0513
§ 7201.0513. EDUCATION PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) Each director shall complete an education program of not less than 10 hours that includes information on:

(1) the history of the district;

(2) the district's enabling legislation;

(3) Chapters 49 and 65, Water Code, and other laws that apply to the district, including the requirements of the:

(A) open meetings law, Chapter 551, Government Code; and

(B) public information law, Chapter 552, Government Code;

(4) relevant legal developments related to water district governance;

(5) the duties and responsibilities of the board;

(6) the requirements of conflict of interest laws and other laws relating to public officials; and

(7) any applicable ethics policies adopted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality or the Texas Ethics Commission.

(b) The district shall pay any costs associated with the development of the education program from district revenue.

(c) The education program may include training provided by an organization offering courses that have been approved by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(d) The board may adopt bylaws modifying the education program as necessary to meet district needs.

(e) The education program must be made available so that each director may meet the requirements provided by Section 7201.054.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8854.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8854 / Section 8854.004
§ 8854.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The district's boundaries are coextensive with the boundaries of Refugio County unless the district's territory has been modified under:

(1) Subchapter J, Chapter 36, Water Code; or

(2) other law.
Tex. Government Code § 455.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 455 / Section 455.001
§ 455.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "task force" means the governor's task force on the governance of early childhood education and care established under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8208.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8208 / Section 8208.103
§ 8208.103. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution adopted by the governing body of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located.
Tex. Water Code § 13.418 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 13 / Section 13.418
§ 13.418. DISPOSITION OF FINES AND PENALTIES; WATER UTILITY IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) Fines and penalties collected under this chapter from a retail public utility that is not a public utility in other than criminal proceedings shall be deposited in the general revenue fund.

(b) Fines and penalties collected from a public utility under this chapter in other than criminal proceedings shall be deposited in the water utility improvement account as provided by Section 341.0485, Health and Safety Code.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 303.102 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 303 / Section 303.102
§ 303.102. REPRESENTATION OF BENEFIT TO SURVIVORS.
Status: in_force

A person may not represent to a person solicited that a contribution is to be used to benefit the survivors of a law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty unless:

(1) all of the contributions collected are used to benefit those survivors; or

(2) the person solicited is informed in writing of the percentage of the contribution that will directly benefit those survivors.
Tex. Government Code § 1501.201 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1501 / Section 1501.201
§ 1501.201. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to:

(1) a municipality that has:

(A) a population of more than 275,000; and

(B) a municipal water and sewer system operated by a water board; and

(2) a water control and improvement district that:

(A) is located in whole or in part within the boundaries of a municipality described by Subdivision (1); and

(B) owns district property that is operated, under a contract between a municipality described by Subdivision (1) and the district, by a water board established by the charter of the municipality or by ordinance.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1068.110 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1068 / Section 1068.110
§ 1068.110. GIFTS AND ENDOWMENTS.
Status: in_force

The board may accept for the district a gift or endowment to be held in trust for any purpose and under any direction, limitation, or other provision prescribed in writing by the donor that is consistent with the proper management of the district.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 56A.603 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 56A / Section 56A.603
§ 56A.603. CLEARINGHOUSE ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
Status: in_force

The clearinghouse may:

(1) conduct an annual conference to provide to participants in the criminal justice system training containing information on crime victims' rights; and

(2) charge a fee to a person attending the conference described by Subdivision (1).
Tex. Finance Code § 156.104 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 156 / Section 156.104
§ 156.104. MORTGAGE INDUSTRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Status: in_force

(a) The mortgage industry advisory committee is created to advise and assist the commissioner.

(b) The advisory committee is composed of six members appointed by the commissioner. Each of the members must be:

(1) under the regulatory authority of the department;

(2) actively engaged in the business of originating, brokering, or funding residential mortgage loans at the time of appointment; and

(3) primarily engaged in the business of originating, brokering, or funding residential mortgage loans for at least two years before the member's appointment.

(b-1) The members of the committee must include six individuals licensed by the department as residential mortgage loan originators, two of whom must hold an active real estate broker or salesperson license issued under Chapter 1101, Occupations Code.

(c) Appointments to the advisory committee shall be made without regard to the sex, race, color, age, disability, religion, or national origin of the appointees.

(d) The members of the advisory committee serve for a staggered three-year term, with the terms of two members expiring February 1 of each year.

(e) The advisory committee shall meet at least twice a year at the call of the commissioner.

(f) The commissioner may remove a member of the advisory committee if:

(1) the member does not maintain the qualifications required by Subsection (b); or

(2) the commissioner determines that the member cannot discharge the member's duties for a substantial part of the term for which the member is appointed.

(g) In the event of a vacancy during a term, the appointing entity or official shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired part of the term with a person who meets the qualifications of the vacated position.

(h) In addition to other powers and duties delegated to the advisory committee by the commissioner, the advisory committee shall advise the commissioner with respect to:

(1) the proposal and adoption of rules relating to the mortgage industry;

(2) the form of or format for any applications or other documents under this chapter or Chapter 157; and

(3) the interpretation, implementation, and enforcement of this chapter and Chapter 157.

(i) Each member of the advisory committee is entitled to a per diem allowance and to reimbursement of travel expenses necessarily incurred in performing functions as a member of the committee, subject to any applicable limitation in the General Appropriations Act.

(j) The advisory committee shall take a record vote on any matter described by Subsection (h)(1). The commissioner shall inform the finance commission of:

(1) the result of the vote; and

(2) any additional information the commissioner considers necessary to ensure the finance commission is sufficiently notified of the advisory committee's recommendations.

(k) A record vote taken by the advisory committee under Subsection (j) is only a recommendation and does not supersede the rulemaking authority of the finance commission under this subchapter.
Tex. Election Code § 192.033 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 192 / Section 192.033
§ 192.033. CERTIFICATION OF CANDIDATES FOR PLACEMENT ON BALLOT.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the secretary of state shall certify in writing for placement on the general election ballot the names of the candidates for president and vice-president who are entitled to have their names placed on the ballot.

(b) The secretary of state shall deliver the certification to the authority responsible for having the official ballot prepared in each county before the later of the 68th day before presidential election day or the second business day after the date of final adjournment of the party's national presidential nominating convention.

(c) A candidate's name may not be certified if, before delivering the certification, the secretary of state learns that the name is to be omitted from the ballot under Subchapter C.

(d) In conjunction with the certification required under Subsection (a), the secretary of state shall include appropriate ballot translation language, as applicable, for each language certified statewide or in a specific county by the director of the census under the federal Voting Rights Act (52 U.S.C. Section 10503).
Tex. Agriculture Code § 134.023 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 134 / Section 134.023
§ 134.023. PENALTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), (c), or (d) of this section, a person who violates any provision of this chapter or rule adopted under this chapter commits an offense that is a Class C misdemeanor.

(b) A person who violates Section 134.020 commits an offense that is a Class B misdemeanor.

(c) A person who violates Section 134.022(b) of this code by taking cultured species of a value of $200 or more but less than $750 commits an offense that is a Class A misdemeanor.

(d) A person who violates Section 134.022(b) of this code by taking cultured species of a value of $750 or more commits an offense that is a felony of the third degree.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 437.0202 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 437 / Section 437.0202
§ 437.0202. TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS FOR FOOD AT FARMERS' MARKETS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "farmers' market" and "food" have the meanings assigned by Section 437.020.

(b) The executive commissioner by rule may adopt temperature requirements for food sold at, prepared on-site at, or transported to or from a farmers' market under Section 437.020, 437.0201, or 437.0203. Food prepared on-site at a farmers' market may be sold or distributed at the farmers' market only if the food is prepared in compliance with the temperature requirements adopted under this section.

(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), the executive commissioner or a state or local enforcement agency may not mandate a specific method for complying with the temperature control requirements adopted under Subsection (b).

(d) The municipality in which a municipally owned farmers' market is located may adopt rules specifying the method or methods that must be used to comply with the temperature control requirements adopted under Subsection (b).

(e) This section does not apply to a farmers' market in a county:

(1) that has a population of less than 50,000; and

(2) over which no local health department has jurisdiction.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 283.103 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 283 / Section 283.103
§ 283.103. REFUNDING BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) Refunding bonds of the district may be issued to refund outstanding bonded indebtedness the district has issued or assumed.

(b) The bonds must be issued in the manner provided for other bonds of the district except that an election to authorize their issuance is not required.

(c) The refunding bonds may be:

(1) sold and the proceeds applied to the payment of outstanding bonds; or

(2) exchanged in whole or in part for not less than a similar principal amount of the outstanding bonds plus the unpaid, matured interest on those bonds.

(d) The average annual interest cost on the refunding bonds, computed in accordance with recognized standard bond interest cost tables, may not exceed the average annual interest cost so computed on the bonds to be discharged from the proceeds of the refunding bonds, unless the total interest cost on the refunding bonds, computed to their respective maturity dates, is less than the total interest cost so computed on the bonds to be discharged from those proceeds. In those computations, any premium required to be paid on the bonds to be refunded as a condition to payment in advance of their stated maturity dates shall be taken into account as an addition to the net interest cost to the district of the refunding bonds.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 533.053 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 533 / Section 533.053
§ 533.053. INFORMING COURTS OF COMMITMENT OPTIONS.
Status: in_force

The department shall develop and implement a procedure through which a court that has the authority to commit a person who is incompetent to stand trial or who has been acquitted by reason of insanity under Chapters 46B and 46C, Code of Criminal Procedure, is aware of all of the commitment options for the person, including jail diversion and community-based programs.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1360.003 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1360 / Section 1360.003
§ 1360.003. EXCEPTION.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to:

(1) a plan that provides coverage:

(A) only for a specified disease or another limited benefit;

(B) only for accidental death or dismemberment;

(C) for wages or payments in lieu of wages for a period during which an employee is absent from work because of sickness or injury;

(D) as a supplement to a liability insurance policy;

(E) for credit insurance;

(F) only for vision care; or

(G) only for indemnity for hospital confinement;

(2) a Medicare supplemental policy as defined by Section 1882(g)(1), Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1395ss);

(3) a workers' compensation insurance policy;

(4) a small employer health benefit plan written under Chapter 1501;

(5) medical payment insurance coverage provided under a motor vehicle insurance policy; or

(6) a long-term care insurance policy, including a nursing home fixed indemnity policy, unless the commissioner determines that the policy provides benefit coverage so comprehensive that the policy is a health benefit plan as described by Section 1360.002.
Tex. Insurance Code § 751.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 751 / Section 751.001
§ 751.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Insurance Market Conduct Surveillance Act.