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Tex. Government Code § 403.654 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 403 / Section 403.654
§ 403.654. MANAGEMENT AND INVESTMENT OF FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "trust company" means the Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company.

(b) The trust company shall hold and invest the fund, and any accounts established in the fund, for the comptroller, taking into account the purposes for which money in the fund may be used. The fund may be invested with the state treasury pool and may be pooled with other state assets for purposes of investment.

(c) The overall objective for the investment of the fund is to maintain sufficient liquidity to meet the needs of the fund while striving to preserve the purchasing power of the fund over a full economic cycle.

(d) In managing the assets of the fund, the trust company may acquire, exchange, sell, supervise, manage, or retain any kind of investment that a prudent investor, exercising reasonable care, skill, and caution, would acquire or retain in light of the purposes, terms, distribution requirements, and other circumstances of the fund then prevailing, taking into consideration the investment of all the assets of the fund rather than a single investment.

(e) The trust company shall recover the costs incurred in managing and investing the fund only from the fund.

(f) The trust company annually shall provide a written report to the comptroller with respect to the investments of the fund.

(g) The trust company shall adopt a written investment policy that is appropriate for the fund. The trust company shall present the investment policy to the investment advisory board established under Section 404.028. The investment advisory board shall submit to the trust company recommendations regarding the policy.

(h) The comptroller annually shall provide to the trust company a forecast of the cash flows into and out of the fund. The comptroller shall provide updates to the forecasts as appropriate to ensure that the trust company is able to achieve the fund's objective specified by Subsection (c).

(i) The trust company shall disburse money from the fund as directed by the comptroller.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9091.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9091 / Section 9091.0502
§ 9091.0502. 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 Chapter 51, Water Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 779.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 779 / Section 779.001
§ 779.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "automated external defibrillator" means a heart monitor and defibrillator that:

(1) has received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration of its premarket notification filed under 21 U.S.C. Section 360(k), as amended;

(2) is capable of recognizing the presence or absence of ventricular fibrillation or rapid ventricular tachycardia and is capable of determining, without interpretation of cardiac rhythm by an operator, whether defibrillation should be performed; and

(3) on determining that defibrillation should be performed, automatically charges and requests delivery of an electrical impulse to an individual's heart.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 483.043 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 483 / Section 483.043
§ 483.043. MANUFACTURE OF DANGEROUS DRUG.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person manufactures a dangerous drug and the person is not authorized by law to manufacture the drug.

(b) An offense under this section is a state jail felony.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 91.180 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 91 / Section 91.180
§ 91.180. INSTITUTION OF CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The finding by the commission that underground storage is in the public interest is binding on all persons whose property the storer has the right to condemn. After that finding of the commission, the storer has the right to condemn all of the underground storage area and any surface area required for the use and enjoyment of the storage facility.

(b) The storer shall initiate eminent domain proceedings in the court having jurisdiction in the area in which a portion of the land is situated. The petition shall set forth the purpose for which the property is sought to be acquired, a description of the sand, stratum, or formation and of the land under which it is alleged to be contained, the names of the owners as shown by the deed records of the county, and a description of all other property and rights sought to be appropriated for use in connection with the storage facility, including any parts of the surface necessary for any facilities incidental to the operation of the storage facility.

(c) The petition shall state facts showing that the storer has obtained the findings of the commission required by Section 91.174 of this code, that the storer in good faith has been unable to acquire the rights sought to be appropriated, that the storer has acquired, prior to the filing of the petition, by any means other than condemnation, at least 66-2/3 percent of the ownership of the minerals, including working interests, and 66-2/3 percent of the royalty interests of the property rights in the storage facility required for that purpose, and shall describe the surface area overlying the storage facility the storer seeks to acquire and the names of the owners of those rights and interests.

(d) Where more than one tract of land is involved, all or any tracts may be joined in one proceeding, without prejudice to the right of the storer to institute additional proceedings; provided, that the failure to make service upon a defendant does not affect the right of the storer to proceed against any or all other of the defendants upon whom service has been made.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 35.012 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 35 / Section 35.012
§ 35.012. CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person, in obtaining or attempting to obtain assistance under this chapter for himself or another person:

(1) makes or causes to be made a statement or representation the person knows to be false; or

(2) solicits or accepts any assistance for which the person knows that the person for whom the solicitation is made is not eligible.

(b) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree.
Tex. Tax Code § 151.158 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.158
§ 151.158. EXPORT STAMPS.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller shall have printed or manufactured stamps in the design, size, and quantity the comptroller determines is necessary for the purpose of this section.

(b) The comptroller may designate the method of identification for the stamps.

(c) The comptroller shall require that the stamps be manufactured so that a stamp may be easily and securely attached to export documentation.

(d) The comptroller shall change the design of the stamps at least once each calendar quarter, or more frequently if the comptroller determines it is necessary for the enforcement of this section and the comptroller's rules.

(e) The comptroller may provide stamps only to a customs broker licensed under Section 151.157.

(f) A stamp is invalid if transferred to a person other than the customs broker to whom the comptroller issued the stamp, to an authorized employee of that customs broker, or to an authorized independent contractor.

(g) The comptroller shall charge $2.10 for each stamp. The comptroller shall use:

(1) $1.60 of the money from the sale of the stamps only for costs related to producing the stamps, including costs of materials, labor, and overhead; and

(2) the remaining 50 cents only for enforcement of the laws relating to customs brokers under this title.

(g-1) Any unspent money shall be deposited to the credit of the general revenue fund.

(g-2) Customs brokers who return unused stamps to the comptroller's office on a quarterly basis shall get credit towards the purchase of new stamps.

(h) The comptroller may require stamps to be purchased in minimum quantities if the comptroller considers it necessary for the efficient administration of this section.
Tex. Transportation Code § 501.0321 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 501 / Section 501.0321
§ 501.0321. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER INSPECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) An inspection required under Section 501.032 must verify, as applicable, the identity of:

(1) a motor vehicle;

(2) a trailer or semitrailer;

(3) a frame, body, or motor of a motor vehicle; or

(4) an item of equipment not required to be titled but that may be registered under Chapter 502 or issued licensed plates under Chapter 504.

(b) An inspection under this section may not rely solely on the public identification number to verify the identity.

(c) An inspection under this section may be performed only by a person who has successfully completed an appropriate training program as determined by department rule and is:

(1) an auto theft investigator who is a law enforcement officer of this state or a political subdivision of this state;

(2) a person working under the direct supervision of a person described by Subdivision (1);

(3) an employee of the department authorized by the department to perform an inspection under this section; or

(4) an employee of the National Insurance Crime Bureau authorized by the department to perform an inspection under this section.

(d) The department shall prescribe a form on which the identification number inspection is to be recorded. The department may provide the form only to a person described by Subsection (c).

(e) The department or another entity that provides an inspection under this section may impose a fee of not more than $40 for the inspection. The county or municipal treasurer of a county or municipal entity that provides an inspection under this section shall credit the fee to the general fund of the county or municipality, as applicable, to defray the entity's cost associated with the inspection. If the department provides an inspection under this section, the fee shall be deposited to the credit of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund.

(f) The department may not impose a fee for an inspection requested by the department. The department shall include a notification of the waiver to the owner at the time the department requests the identification number inspection.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8249.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8249 / Section 8249.003
§ 8249.003. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2151.107 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2151 / Section 2151.107
§ 2151.107. EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN CHALLENGE COURSES MEETING INSURANCE REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "challenge course" means a challenge, ropes, team building, or obstacle course, which may include logs, tires, platforms, beams, bridges, poles, ropes, ladders, nets, climbing walls, rock climbing walls, climbing towers, traverses, rock climbing devices, cables, swings, or zip lines, that is constructed and used for educational, team and confidence building, or physical fitness purposes.

(b) A challenge course or any part of a challenge course is not considered an amusement ride subject to regulation under this chapter if the person who operates the challenge course has a combined single limit or split limit insurance policy currently in effect written by an insurance company authorized to do business in this state or by a surplus lines insurer, as defined by Chapter 981, Insurance Code, or has an independently procured policy subject to Chapter 101, Insurance Code, insuring the operator against liability for injury to persons arising out of the use of the challenge course in an amount of at least:

(1) for a challenge course with a fixed location:

(A) $100,000 bodily injury and $50,000 property damage per occurrence with a $300,000 annual aggregate; or

(B) a $150,000 per occurrence combined single limit with a $300,000 annual aggregate; and

(2) for a challenge course other than one with a fixed location:

(A) $1,000,000 bodily injury and $500,000 property damage per occurrence; or

(B) $1,500,000 per occurrence combined single limit.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 298A.053 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 298A / Section 298A.053
§ 298A.053. INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER REPORTING.
Status: in_force

If the board authorizes the district to participate in a program under this chapter, the board shall require each institutional health care provider to submit to the district a copy of any financial and utilization data required by and reported to the Department of State Health Services under Sections 311.032 and 311.033 and any rules adopted by the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to implement those sections.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 21.106 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 21 / Section 21.106
§ 21.106. CREDITS TO INTEREST AND SINKING FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) Accrued interest received in the sale of bonds, net income received from entrance or gate fees to state park sites, and income from investments of the development fund and the interest and sinking fund shall be credited to the interest and sinking fund. A portion of the net income from the sale of conservation permits authorized by Chapter 43 of the Parks and Wildlife Code may be credited to the interest and sinking fund.

(b) In the resolution authorizing a series of bonds, the commission may appropriate from the proceeds of the sale of bonds an amount which, together with accrued interest received, is sufficient to pay interest coupons coming due during the fiscal year in which the bonds are sold and to establish appropriate reserves.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9005.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9005 / Section 9005.103
§ 9005.103. CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN BOND AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

The district may cancel, by order adopted by the board, the authority to issue the $4.5 million bonds authorized at an election held within the district on August 30, 1952, to construct or purchase water and sewer facilities the United States has undertaken to construct.
Tex. Occupations Code § 107.002 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 107 / Section 107.002
§ 107.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) 'Board' means the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners.

(2) 'Intractable pain' means a state of pain for which:

(A) the cause of the pain cannot be removed or otherwise treated; and

(B) in the generally accepted course of medical practice, relief or cure of the cause of the pain:

(i) is not possible; or

(ii) has not been found after reasonable efforts.

(3) 'Physician' means a physician licensed by the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8310.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8310 / Section 8310.103
§ 8310.103. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3820.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3820 / Section 3820.156
§ 3820.156. UTILITY PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM IMPACT FEES AND ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may not impose an impact fee or assessment on the property, including the equipment, rights-of-way, facilities, or improvements, of:

(1) an electric utility or a power generation company as defined by Section 31.002, Utilities Code;

(2) a gas utility as defined by Section 101.003 or 121.001, Utilities Code;

(3) a telecommunications provider as defined by Section 51.002, Utilities Code; or

(4) a cable operator as defined by 47 U.S.C. Section 522, as amended.
Tex. Utilities Code § 101.001 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 101 / Section 101.001
§ 101.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This subtitle may be cited as the Gas Utility Regulatory Act.
Tex. Government Code § 546.0403 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 546 / Section 546.0403
§ 546.0403. RECOVERY OF CERTAIN ASSISTANCE; MEDICAID ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner shall ensure that Section 1917(b)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1396p(b)(1)) is implemented under Medicaid.

(b) The Medicaid account is an account in the general revenue fund. Any funds recovered by implementing the provisions of Section 1917(b)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1396p(b)(1)) must be deposited in the Medicaid account. Money in the account may be appropriated only to fund long-term care, including community-based care and facility-based care.
Tex. Government Code § 840.005 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 840 / Section 840.005
§ 840.005. ADOPTING TABLES AND RATES.
Status: in_force

At least once every four years, the board of trustees by rule shall adopt interest rates and mortality, service, and other tables the board considers necessary for the retirement system after considering the results of the actuary's investigation of the mortality, service, and compensation experience of the system's members and beneficiaries under Section 815.206.
Tex. Occupations Code § 551.001 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 551 / Section 551.001
§ 551.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This subtitle may be cited as the Texas Pharmacy Act.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 61.044 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 61 / Section 61.044
§ 61.044. SUBROGATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The filing of an application for or receipt of services constitutes an assignment of the applicant's or recipient's right of recovery from:

(1) personal insurance;

(2) other sources; or

(3) another person for personal injury caused by the other person's negligence or wrong.

(b) A person who applies for or receives services shall inform the county, at the time of application or at any time during eligibility, of any unsettled tort claim that may affect medical needs and of any private accident or sickness insurance coverage that is or may become available. An applicant or eligible resident shall inform the county of any injury that is caused by the act or failure to act of some other person. An applicant or eligible resident shall inform the county as required by this subsection within 10 days of the date the person learns of the person's insurance coverage, tort claim, or potential cause of action.

(c) A claim for damages for personal injury does not constitute grounds for denying or discontinuing services under this chapter.

(d) A separate and distinct cause of action in favor of the county is hereby created, and the county may, without written consent, take direct civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction. A suit brought under this section need not be ancillary to or dependent on any other action.

(e) The county's right of recovery is limited to the amount of the cost of services paid by the county. Other subrogation rights granted under this section are limited to the cost of the services provided.

(f) An applicant or eligible resident who knowingly and intentionally fails to disclose the information required by Subsection (b) commits a Class C misdemeanor.

(g) An applicant or eligible resident is subject to denial of services under this chapter following an administrative hearing.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1251.153 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1251 / Section 1251.153
§ 1251.153. OPTIONAL CONTINUATION OF DEPENDENTS' BENEFITS ON DEATH OF INSURED.
Status: in_force

(a) A group accident and health insurance policy that provides for the payment by the insurer of benefits for members of the family or dependents of an insured may provide for a continuation of all or part of those benefits after the death of the insured.

(b) Insurance provided by benefits described by Subsection (a) is not life insurance under Title 7.

(c) Coverage described by Subsection (a) may continue for any period subject to any other policy provisions relating to the termination of a dependent's coverage.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2208.202 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2208 / Section 2208.202
§ 2208.202. POOL MANAGER.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall appoint a pool manager who serves at the pleasure of the board, and the board shall supervise the pool manager's activities.

(b) The pool manager is entitled to receive compensation as authorized by the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8105.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8105 / Section 8105.003
§ 8105.003. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district:

(1) is essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) is created to serve a public use and benefit.

(b) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the works and projects to be accomplished by the district under powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11005.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11005 / Section 11005.001
§ 11005.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district.

(2) "City" means the city of Muenster.

(3) "City council" means the city council of the city.

(4) "Director" means a member of the board appointed by the city council.

(5) "District" means the Muenster Water District.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 285.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 285 / Section 285.002
§ 285.002. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to a county having:

(1) a population of:

(A) at least 1.2 million; or

(B) at least 830,000 and not more than 870,000; and

(2) a countywide hospital district that:

(A) has taxes imposed and collected by the commissioners court of the county; and

(B) has teaching hospital facilities affiliated with a state-owned or private medical school.
Tex. Labor Code § 505.051 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 505 / Section 505.051
§ 505.051. ADMINISTRATION; RULES; FORMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall administer this chapter.

(b) Process and procedure under this chapter shall be as summary as possible.

(c) The department may:

(1) adopt rules and prescribe and furnish forms necessary to effectively administer this chapter; and

(2) adopt and enforce necessary rules for the prevention of accidents and injuries.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1120.307 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1120 / Section 1120.307
§ 1120.307. REPORT; DISSOLUTION ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) After the district has paid all its debts and has disposed of all its money and other assets as prescribed by this subchapter, the board shall file a written report with the Wood County Commissioners Court summarizing the board's actions in dissolving the district.

(b) Not later than the 10th day after the date the Wood County Commissioners Court receives the report and determines that the requirements of this subchapter have been fulfilled, the commissioners court shall enter an order dissolving the district and releasing the board from any further duty or obligation.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 282.075 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 282 / Section 282.075
§ 282.075. BOND RECORD BOOK.
Status: in_force

(a) Before issuing the bonds, the commissioners court shall provide to the county clerk a well-bound book in which the clerk shall record all bonds issued, including the following information:

(1) the bond numbers, amount, rate of interest, and date of issue;

(2) the date when the bonds are due;

(3) the place where the bonds are payable;

(4) the amount received for each bond;

(5) the annual assessment made to pay bond interest and to provide a sinking fund to pay the bonds; and

(6) the payment made of each bond.

(b) The record book must be open for inspection at all times by a taxpayer of the district or a bondholder.