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Tex. Insurance Code § 543.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 543 / Section 543.004
§ 543.004. SHARING OF OR PARTICIPATION IN SPECIAL FUND PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

An insurer or an officer, agent, or representative of an insurer may not issue a policy that contains a special or board contract or similar provision by the terms of which the policy will share or participate in a special fund derived from a tax or a charge against any portion of the premium on another policy.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1068.115 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1068 / Section 1068.115
§ 1068.115. REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall require a county, municipality, or public hospital located outside the district to reimburse the district for the district's care and treatment of a sick or injured person of that county, municipality, or public hospital as provided by Chapter 61, Health and Safety Code.

(b) The board shall require the sheriff of Bailey County to reimburse the district for the district's care and treatment of a person who is confined in a jail facility of Bailey County and is not a district resident.

(c) The board may contract with the state or federal government for that government to reimburse the district for treatment of a sick or injured person.
Tex. Water Code § 26.3571 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 26 / Section 26.3571
§ 26.3571. ELIGIBLE OWNER OR OPERATOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission by rule shall establish criteria to be met by a person to qualify as an eligible owner or operator.

(b) To be an eligible owner or operator for purposes of this subchapter, a person must not have missed any of the deadlines described in Section 26.351(f) and must:

(1) be one of the following:

(A) an owner or operator of a petroleum storage tank that is subject to regulation under this subchapter;

(B) an owner of land that can clearly prove that the land has been contaminated by a release of petroleum products from a petroleum storage tank that is subject to regulation under this subchapter, whether or not the tank is still attached to that land; or

(C) a lender that has a bona fide security or lienhold interest in or mortgage lien on any property contaminated by the release of petroleum products from a petroleum storage tank subject to regulation under this subchapter, or that forecloses on or receives an assignment or deed in lieu of foreclosure and becomes the owner of such property;

(2) be in compliance with this subchapter as determined by the commission; and

(3) meet qualifying criteria established by the commission under Subsection (a) of this section.

(c) The commission by rule may prescribe special conditions, consistent with the objective of formulating an overall plan for remediation of an entire contaminated site, for designating as an eligible owner:

(1) a person described by Subsection (b)(1)(B) of this section who owns land contaminated by a release of petroleum products from a tank that was or is located on property the person does not own; or

(2) a lender described by Subsection (b)(1)(C) of this section.

(d) In determining whether an owner or operator is in compliance with this subchapter, the commission may consider such factors as the owner's or operator's compliance with tank registration, release detection and reporting, and corrective action requirements.

(e) The commission shall designate a person as an eligible owner or operator for purposes of this subchapter as provided by this section.

(f) The commission may not establish any requirements for eligibility under this section that are not consistent with this subchapter or with federal law and federal regulations.

(g) An otherwise eligible owner or operator who misses a deadline referenced in Subsection (b) shall be considered ineligible for reimbursement under this subchapter.

(h) Nothing in this section reduces the liability to perform corrective action created under Section 26.351 and other parts of this subchapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 843.205 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 843 / Section 843.205
§ 843.205. MEMBER'S HANDBOOK; INFORMATION ABOUT COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "major population" means a group constituting 10 percent or more of the enrolled population of the health maintenance organization.

(b) A health maintenance organization shall establish procedures to:

(1) provide to an enrollee a member handbook and materials relating to the complaint and appeals process in the languages of the major populations of the enrolled population; and

(2) provide access to a member handbook and the complaint and appeals process to an enrollee who has a disability that affects the enrollee's ability to communicate or read.
Tex. Education Code § 38.154 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 38 / Section 38.154
§ 38.154.
Status: in_force

Sec. 38.154. CONCUSSION OVERSIGHT TEAM: MEMBERSHIP. (a) Each concussion oversight team must include at least one physician and, to the greatest extent practicable, considering factors including the population of the metropolitan statistical area in which the school district or open-enrollment charter school is located, district or charter school student enrollment, and the availability of and access to licensed health care professionals in the district or charter school area, must also include one or more of the following:

(1) an athletic trainer;

(2) an advanced practice nurse;

(3) a neuropsychologist; or

(4) a physician assistant.

(a-1) A school district or open-enrollment charter school may include any person licensed under Chapter 201 or 453, Occupations Code, as a member of the district or charter school concussion oversight team, provided that the person meets the training requirement under Subsection (c).

(b) If a school district or open-enrollment charter school employs an athletic trainer, the athletic trainer must be a member of the district or charter school concussion oversight team.

(b-1) If a school district or open-enrollment charter school employs a school nurse, the school nurse may be a member of the district or charter school concussion oversight team if requested by the school nurse.

(c) Each member of the concussion oversight team must have had training in the evaluation, treatment, and oversight of concussions at the time of appointment or approval as a member of the team.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1062.059 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1062 / Section 1062.059
§ 1062.059. GENERAL DUTIES OF DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

Subject to the limitations prescribed by the board, the district administrator shall:

(1) supervise the work and activities of the district; and

(2) direct the affairs of the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 202.057 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 202 / Section 202.057
§ 202.057. COMPENSATION; REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

An advisory board member may not receive compensation but is entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing the functions of the advisory board, subject to the General Appropriations Act.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 264.050 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 264 / Section 264.050
§ 264.050. LEGAL INVESTMENTS.
Status: in_force

Bonds of the authority are legal and authorized investments for:

(1) a bank;

(2) a savings bank;

(3) a trust company;

(4) a savings and loan association;

(5) an insurance company; or

(6) the sinking fund of a political corporation or subdivision of the state, including a municipality, county, or school district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2301.461 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2301 / Section 2301.461
§ 2301.461. LIABILITY OF FRANCHISED DEALER.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding the terms of any franchise or any other law, a franchised dealer's preparation, delivery, and warranty obligations are the dealer's sole responsibility for product liability as between the dealer and a manufacturer or distributor.

(b) Notwithstanding the terms of any franchise or any other law, a manufacturer or distributor shall reimburse the dealer for any loss incurred by the dealer, including legal fees, court costs, and damages, as a result of the dealer having been named a party in a product liability action, except for a loss caused by the dealer's:

(1) failure to comply with an obligation described by Subsection (a);

(2) negligence or intentional misconduct; or

(3) modification of a product without the authorization of the manufacturer or distributor.
Tex. Local Government Code § 380.003 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 380 / Section 380.003
§ 380.003. APPLICATION FOR MATCHING FUNDS FROM FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
Status: in_force

A municipality may, as an agency of the state, provide matching funds for a federal program that requires local matching funds from a state agency to the extent state agencies that are eligible decline to participate or do not fully participate in the program.
Tex. Tax Code § 11.431 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 11 / Section 11.431
§ 11.431. LATE APPLICATION FOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Section 11.439, the chief appraiser shall accept and approve or deny an application for a residence homestead exemption after the deadline for filing it has passed if it is filed not later than two years after the delinquency date for the taxes on the homestead.

(b) If a late application is approved after approval of the appraisal records by the appraisal review board, the chief appraiser shall notify the collector for each taxing unit in which the residence is located not later than the 30th day after the date the late application is approved. The collector shall deduct from the person's tax bill the amount of tax imposed on the exempted amount if the tax has not been paid. If the tax has been paid, the collector shall refund to the person who was the owner of the property on the date the tax was paid the amount of tax imposed on the exempted amount. A person is not required to apply for a refund under this subsection to receive the refund.
Tex. Local Government Code § 118.001 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 118 / Section 118.001
§ 118.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "document" includes any instrument, document, paper, or record.
Tex. Government Code § 155.251 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 155 / Section 155.251
§ 155.251. APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not apply to guardianship and related services provided by a guardianship program under a contract with the Health and Human Services Commission.
Tex. Education Code § 13.101 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 13 / Section 13.101
§ 13.101. CREATION OF DISTRICT BY DETACHING TERRITORY FROM EXISTING DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) A new school district may be created by detaching territory from an existing school district or existing contiguous school districts and establishing a new school district.

(b) A school district created under this subchapter has all the rights and privileges of other independent school districts.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4202.005 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4202 / Section 4202.005
§ 4202.005. PERIODIC REPORTING OF INFORMATION; BIENNIAL DESIGNATION; UPDATES AND INSPECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) An independent review organization shall biennially submit the information required in an application for certification under Section 4202.004. Anytime there is a material change in the information the organization included in the application, the organization shall submit updated information to the commissioner.

(b) The commissioner shall designate biennially each organization that meets the standards for an independent review organization adopted under Section 4202.002.

(c) Information regarding a material change must be submitted on a form adopted by the commissioner not later than the 30th day after the date the material change occurs. If the material change is a relocation of the organization:

(1) the organization must inform the department that the location is available for inspection before the date of the relocation by the department; and

(2) on request of the department, an officer shall attend the inspection.
Tex. Local Government Code § 379C.003 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 379C / Section 379C.003
§ 379C.003. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Community housing development organization" or "organization" means an organization that:

(A) meets the definition of a community housing development organization in 24 C.F.R. Section 92.2; and

(B) is certified by the municipality as a community housing development organization.

(2) "Land bank" means an entity established or approved by the governing body of a municipality for the purpose of acquiring, holding, and transferring unimproved real property under this chapter.

(3) "Low income household" means a household with a gross income of not greater than 115 percent of the area median family income, adjusted for household size, for the metropolitan statistical area in which the municipality is located, as determined annually by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.

(4) "Qualified participating developer" means a developer who meets the requirements of Section 379C.005 and includes a qualified organization under Section 379C.011.

(5) "Urban land bank demonstration plan" or "plan" means a plan adopted by the governing body of a municipality as provided by Section 379C.006.

(6) "Urban land bank demonstration program" or "program" means a program adopted under Section 379C.004.
Tex. Government Code § 614.217 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 614 / Section 614.217
§ 614.217. EFFECT OF SURPLUS OR SALVAGE LAW.
Status: in_force

Subchapter D, Chapter 2175, of this code, Subchapter D, Chapter 263, Local Government Code, and other similar laws regarding the disposition of surplus or salvage property do not apply to the transfer of a law enforcement animal under this subchapter.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 114.002 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 114 / Section 114.002
§ 114.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Autism and other pervasive developmental disorders" means a subclass of mental disorders characterized by distortions in the development of multiple basic psychological functions that are involved in the development of social skills and language, as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5), 5th Edition.

(1-a) "Commission" means the Health and Human Services Commission.

(2) "Council" means the Texas Council on Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders.

(3) "Executive commissioner" means the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 85.057 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 85 / Section 85.057
§ 85.057. RESTRICTION ON UNEXPLORED TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter that were formerly a part of Chapter 2, Acts of the 42nd Legislature, 4th Called Session, 1932, as amended, shall not be construed to grant the commission any authority to restrict or in any manner limit the drilling of wells to explore for oil or gas or both in territory that is not known to produce either oil or gas.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 773.113 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 773 / Section 773.113
§ 773.113. DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall:

(1) develop and monitor a statewide emergency medical services and trauma care system;

(2) designate trauma facilities;

(3) develop and maintain a trauma reporting and analysis system to:

(A) identify severely injured trauma patients at each health care facility in this state;

(B) identify the total amount of uncompensated trauma care expenditures made each fiscal year by each health care facility in this state; and

(C) monitor trauma patient care in each health care facility, including each designated trauma center, in emergency medical services and trauma care systems in this state; and

(4) provide for coordination and cooperation between this state and any other state with which this state shares a standard metropolitan statistical area.

(b) The department may grant an exception to a rule adopted under Section 773.112 if it finds that compliance with the rule would not be in the best interests of the persons served in the affected local emergency medical services and trauma care delivery area.

(c) The department shall develop performance measures for regional advisory councils in trauma service areas to:

(1) promote the provision of a minimum level of emergency medical services in a trauma service area in accordance with the rules adopted under Section 773.112;

(2) promote the provision of quality care and service by the emergency medical services and trauma care system in accordance with the rules adopted under Section 773.112; and

(3) maximize the accuracy of information provided by a regional advisory council to the department for increased council effectiveness.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7928A.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7928A / Section 7928A.0403
§ 7928A.0403. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1369.261 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1369 / Section 1369.261
§ 1369.261. ACCESS TO PREVIOUS AUDIT REPORTS; UNIFORM AUDIT STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a health benefit plan issuer or pharmacy benefit manager may have access to an audit report of a pharmacist or pharmacy only if the report was prepared in connection with an audit conducted by the health benefit plan issuer or pharmacy benefit manager.

(b) A health benefit plan issuer or pharmacy benefit manager may have access to audit reports other than the reports described by Subsection (a) if, after reviewing claims data, written or oral statements of pharmacy staff, wholesalers, or others, or other investigative information, including patient referrals, anonymous reports, or postings on Internet websites, the plan issuer or the pharmacy benefit manager suspects the audited pharmacist or pharmacy committed fraud or made an intentional misrepresentation related to the pharmacy business.

(c) An auditor must conduct an on-site audit or a desk audit of similarly situated pharmacists or pharmacies under the same audit standards.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1601.303 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1601 / Section 1601.303
§ 1601.303. QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

(a) A member of a system's advisory committee must be an employee of the system.

(b) A member must:

(1) demonstrate mature judgment, special abilities, and sincere interest in employee coverage plans; and

(2) be able to represent the needs of all employees of the component, unit, or agency the member represents with respect to an action of the advisory committee.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8452.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8452 / Section 8452.102
§ 8452.102. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1805.054 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1805 / Section 1805.054
§ 1805.054. INSURER'S AUTHORITY TO SUBSCRIBE TO ADVISORY ORGANIZATION.
Status: in_force

An insurer engaging in business in this state may subscribe to an advisory organization.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3868.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3868 / Section 3868.203
§ 3868.203. ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may impose an assessment on property in the district to pay for an obligation described by Section 3868.201 in the manner provided for:

(1) a district under Subchapters A, E, and F, Chapter 375, Local Government Code; or

(2) a municipality or county under Subchapter A, Chapter 372, Local Government Code.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.002 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 31 / Section 31.002
§ 31.002. STATE POLICY.
Status: in_force

It is the duty of this state to promote recreational water safety for persons and property in and connected with the use of all recreational water facilities in the state, to promote safety in the operation and equipment of facilities, and to promote uniformity of laws relating to water safety.
Tex. Family Code § 157.005 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 157 / Section 157.005
§ 157.005. TIME LIMITATIONS; ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) The court retains jurisdiction to render a contempt order for failure to comply with the child support order if the motion for enforcement is filed not later than the second anniversary of the date:

(1) the child becomes an adult; or

(2) on which the child support obligation terminates under the order or by operation of law.

(b) The court retains jurisdiction to confirm the total amount of child support, medical support, and dental support arrearages and render cumulative money judgments for past-due child support, medical support, and dental support, as provided by Section 157.263, if a motion requesting a money judgment is filed not later than the 10th anniversary after the date:

(1) the child becomes an adult; or

(2) on which the child support obligation terminates under the child support order or by operation of law.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1452.104 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1452 / Section 1452.104
§ 1452.104. PAYMENT OF APPLICANT PHYSICIAN DURING CREDENTIALING PROCESS.
Status: in_force

On submission by the applicant physician of the information required by the managed care plan issuer under Section 1452.103(2), and for payment purposes only, the issuer shall treat the applicant physician as if the physician were a participating provider in the health benefit plan network when the applicant physician provides services to the managed care plan's enrollees, including:

(1) authorizing the applicant physician to collect copayments from the enrollees; and

(2) making payments to the applicant physician.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 48.404 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 48 / Section 48.404
§ 48.404. NOTICE OF FINDING.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall give written notice of the department's findings under Section 48.403 to the employee. The notice must include:

(1) a brief summary of the department's findings;

(2) a statement of the employee's right to a hearing on the department's findings; and

(3) a statement notifying the employee that if the employee fails to timely respond to the notice, the finding that the employee committed the reportable conduct will be recorded in the employee misconduct registry under Section 253.007, Health and Safety Code.

(b) Not later than the 30th day after the date the notice is received, the employee notified may accept the finding of the department made under Section 48.403 or may make a written request for a hearing on that finding.

(c) If the employee notified of the violation accepts the finding of the department or fails to timely respond to the notice, the commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall issue an order approving the finding and ordering that the department's findings be forwarded to the Department of Aging and Disability Services to be recorded in the employee misconduct registry under Section 253.007, Health and Safety Code.