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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 791.034 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 791 / Section 791.034
§ 791.034. ADMINISTRATION; ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The state fire marshal shall administer and supervise the enforcement of this subchapter and Section 791.024.

(b) The state fire marshal, an inspector of the State Board of Insurance, the chief of any fire department, and any municipal fire marshal shall enforce this subchapter and Section 791.024 by all lawful means.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7934.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7934 / Section 7934.151
§ 7934.151. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 7934.153.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.6724 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.6724
§ 2306.6724. DEADLINES FOR ALLOCATION OF LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS.
Status: in_force

(a) Regardless of whether the board will adopt the plan annually or biennially, the department, not later than September 30 of the year preceding the year in which the new plan is proposed for use, shall prepare and submit to the board for adoption any proposed qualified allocation plan required by federal law for use by the department in setting criteria and priorities for the allocation of tax credits under the low income housing tax credit program.

(b) Regardless of whether the board has adopted the plan annually or biennially, the board shall submit to the governor any proposed qualified allocation plan not later than November 15 of the year preceding the year in which the new plan is proposed for use. The governor shall approve, reject, or modify and approve the proposed qualified allocation plan not later than December 1.

(d) An applicant for a low income housing tax credit to be issued a commitment during the initial allocation cycle in a calendar year must submit an application to the department not later than March 1.

(e) The board shall review the recommendations of department staff regarding applications and shall issue a list of approved applications each year in accordance with the qualified allocation plan not later than June 30.

(f) The board shall issue final commitments for allocations of housing tax credits each year in accordance with the qualified allocation plan not later than July 31.

(g) Notwithstanding any other law, the department shall issue a final commitment for an allocation of housing tax credits not later than the 120th day following the date on which the department receives from an applicant a complete cost certification package, as prescribed by department rule, and the applicant has fulfilled any requests for information for the issuance of Internal Revenue Service Form 8609, or that form's successor.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 765.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 765 / Section 765.003
§ 765.003. VERIFICATION OF CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) An employer may request an applicant to disclose to the employer the applicant's criminal history at any time before or after an offer of employment is made to the applicant. After an offer of employment is made, the employer may verify through the department any criminal history record information that is maintained by the department relating to that applicant and that the department is authorized to release under Chapter 411, Government Code. The employer may verify the information only with the authorization of the applicant and in compliance with this section.

(b) The department may adopt rules or apply rules adopted under Section 411.086, Government Code, regarding the method of requesting information under this chapter.

(c) The department may adopt rules relating to an employer's access to criminal history record information, including requirements for submission of:

(1) the employer's complete name, current street address, and federal employer identification number;

(2) an affidavit by an authorized representative of the employer that the individual whose criminal history is requested has been offered a position of employment by the employer in a residential dwelling project and that, in the course and scope of the employment, the individual may be reasonably required to have access to a dwelling in the residential dwelling project; and

(3) the complete name, date of birth, social security number, and current street address of the individual signing the affidavit.

(d) An affidavit submitted under Subsection (c) must include a statement, executed by the individual offered the position of employment, that authorizes the employer to obtain the criminal history record of the individual.

(e) The department may not provide an employer with the criminal history record information of an applicant under this chapter unless the employer is entitled to receive the information under Section 411.118, Government Code.

(f) This chapter does not require an employer to obtain criminal history record information under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8110.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8110 / Section 8110.055
§ 8110.055. CONTRACT WITH POLITICAL SUBDIVISION FOR WATER OR SEWER SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may enter into a contract to allow a political subdivision to provide retail water or sewer service in the district. The contract may contain terms the board considers desirable, fair, and advantageous to the district.

(b) The contract may provide that the district will construct or acquire and convey to the political subdivision a water supply or treatment system, a water distribution system, or a sanitary sewage collection or treatment system, as necessary to provide water or sewer service in the district.

(c) The district may use bond proceeds or other available district money to pay for its obligations and for services and facilities provided under the contract.

(d) If the contract requires the district to make payments from taxes other than operation and maintenance taxes, the contract is subject to Section 49.108, Water Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1652.154 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1652 / Section 1652.154
§ 1652.154. NOTICE RELATING TO OTHER TYPES OF COVERAGE.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner may adopt reasonable rules for captions or notice requirements for each accident and health insurance policy, subscriber contract, or evidence of coverage sold to an individual eligible for Medicare that are determined to be in the public interest and designed to inform the individual that a particular coverage is not a Medicare supplement benefit plan. This subsection does not apply to:

(1) a Medicare supplement benefit plan;

(2) a disability income policy;

(3) a basic, catastrophic, or major medical expense policy;

(4) a single premium nonrenewable policy; or

(5) another policy, contract, or subscriber contract described by Section 1652.002(b)(1) or (2).

(b) The commissioner may adopt reasonable rules to govern the full and fair disclosure of information relating to replacing an accident and health insurance policy, a subscriber contract, or a certificate by an individual eligible for Medicare.
Tex. Utilities Code § 43.101 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 43 / Section 43.101
§ 43.101. PARTICIPATION BY ELECTRIC UTILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) An electric utility may install and operate facilities to provide middle mile broadband service on any part of its electric delivery system or other facilities for Internet service providers but may not construct new electric delivery facilities for the purpose of expanding the electric utility's middle mile broadband service.

(b) The installation, operation, and use of middle mile broadband service and the lease of excess fiber capacity by Internet service providers from an electric utility may not be regulated by any state agency, a municipality, or local government other than as provided by this chapter.

(c) An electric utility that owns and operates middle mile broadband service:

(1) may lease excess fiber capacity on the electric utility's electric delivery system or other facilities to an Internet service provider on a wholesale basis; and

(2) may not provide Internet service to end-use customers on a retail basis.

(d) The commission or a state or local government or a regulatory or quasi-governmental or a quasi-regulatory authority may not:

(1) require an electric utility to install or offer middle mile broadband service on the utility's electric delivery system or other facilities;

(2) require an electric utility to allow others to install middle mile broadband service on the utility's electric delivery system or other facilities; or

(3) prohibit an electric utility from installing or offering middle mile broadband service on the utility's electric delivery system or other facilities.

(e) If a municipality or local government is already collecting a charge or fee from the electric utility for the use of the public rights-of-way for the delivery of electricity to retail electric customers, the municipality or local government may not require a franchise or an amendment to a franchise or require an additional charge, fee, or tax from the electric utility for use of the public rights-of-way for middle mile broadband service.

(f) If the state or a municipality or local government is not already collecting a charge or fee from the electric utility for the use of the public rights-of-way, the state or a municipality or local government may impose a charge on the provision of middle mile broadband service, but the charge may not be greater than the lowest charge that the state or municipality imposes on other providers of broadband service for use of the public rights-of-way in its respective jurisdiction.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8099.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8099 / Section 8099.0301
§ 8099.0301. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8168.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8168 / Section 8168.102
§ 8168.102. WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "program of water conservation" means the practices, techniques, and technologies that will reduce water consumption, reduce water loss or waste, improve efficiency in water use, or increase water recycling and reuse so that a water supply is available for future or alternative uses.

(b) The district shall adopt and implement a program of water conservation consistent with rules and criteria adopted and enforceable by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for similarly situated districts in the region.
Tex. Transportation Code § 520.021 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 520 / Section 520.021
§ 520.021. RULES AND POLICIES.
Status: in_force

The department may adopt rules and policies for the maintenance and use of the department's automated registration and titling system.
Tex. Finance Code § 345.207 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 345 / Section 345.207
§ 345.207. CHARGES FOR OTHER INSURANCE INCLUDED IN RETAIL INSTALLMENT CONTRACT.
Status: in_force

A retail buyer and retail seller may agree in a retail installment contract to include charges for insurance coverage that is:

(1) for risk of loss or liability reasonably related to:

(A) the goods or services sold;

(B) the anticipated use of the goods or services sold; or

(C) goods or services that:

(i) are related to the goods or services sold; and

(ii) may be insured with the goods and services sold;

(2) written on policies or endorsement forms prescribed or approved by the commissioner of insurance; and

(3) ordinarily offered in policies or endorsements offered to the public.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3802.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3802 / Section 3802.004
§ 3802.004. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

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

(b) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district under powers conferred by Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other powers granted under this chapter.

(c) The creation of the district is in the public interest and is essential to:

(1) further the public purposes of developing and diversifying the economy of the state;

(2) eliminate unemployment and underemployment; and

(3) develop or expand transportation and commerce.

(d) The district will:

(1) promote the health, safety, and general welfare of residents, employers, employees, visitors, and consumers in the district, and of the public;

(2) provide needed funding for the Westchase area to preserve, maintain, and enhance the economic health and vitality of the area as a community and business center; and

(3) promote the health, safety, welfare, and enjoyment of the public by providing pedestrian ways and by landscaping and developing certain areas in the district, which are necessary for the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of scenic and aesthetic beauty.

(e) Pedestrian ways along or across a street, whether at grade or above or below the surface, and street lighting, street landscaping, and street art objects are parts of and necessary components of a street and are considered to be a street or road improvement.

(f) The district will not act as the agent or instrumentality of any private interest even though the district will benefit many private interests as well as the public.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8348.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8348 / Section 8348.006
§ 8348.006. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Education Code § 88.710 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 88 / Section 88.710
§ 88.710. PLAN COORDINATOR; NATIONAL POULTRY IMPROVEMENT PLAN.
Status: in_force

(a) The poultry programs administrator for the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory serves as the state plan coordinator for the National Poultry Improvement Plan.

(b) The state plan coordinator shall work with the Texas Poultry Improvement Board in the administration of the National Poultry Improvement Plan.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8490.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8490 / Section 8490.0202
§ 8490.0202. 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. Health and Safety Code § 145.007 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 145 / Section 145.007
§ 145.007. PROHIBITED CLAIMS ABOUT SAFETY.
Status: in_force

A tanning facility operator may not claim or distribute promotional materials that claim that using a tanning device is safe or free from risk or that using a tanning device will result in medical or health benefits.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7915A.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7915A / Section 7915A.0502
§ 7915A.0502. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Government Code § 403.277 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 403 / Section 403.277
§ 403.277. FAILURE TO KEEP RECORDS.
Status: in_force

If a state agency fails to keep the records or fails to take the annual physical inventory required by this subchapter, the comptroller may refuse to draw warrants or initiate electronic funds transfers on behalf of the agency.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 292C.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 292C / Section 292C.002
§ 292C.002. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies only to a county that:

(1) contains a hospital district that is not countywide;

(2) has a population of more than 125,000 but less than 135,000; and

(3) borders Oklahoma.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 485.034 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 485 / Section 485.034
§ 485.034. FAILURE TO POST SIGN.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person sells an abusable volatile chemical in a business establishment and the person does not display the sign required by Section 485.017.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7928A.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7928A / Section 7928A.0401
§ 7928A.0401. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 7928A.0403.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Local Government Code § 133.104 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 133 / Section 133.104
§ 133.104. FEES FOR SERVICES OF PEACE OFFICERS EMPLOYED BY THE STATE.
Status: in_force

(a) Fees imposed under Article 102.011, Code of Criminal Procedure, for services performed by peace officers employed by the state shall be forwarded to the comptroller after deducting four-fifths of the amount of each fee received for a service performed under Subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) of that article, in a manner directed by the comptroller.

(b) The comptroller shall credit fees received under Subsection (a) to the general revenue fund.
Tex. Government Code § 544.0301 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 544 / Section 544.0301
§ 544.0301. IMPOSITION OF PAYMENT HOLD.
Status: in_force

(a) As authorized by state and federal law and except as provided by Subsections (d) and (e), the office of inspector general shall impose, as a serious enforcement tool to mitigate ongoing financial risk to this state, a payment hold on claims for reimbursement submitted by a provider only:

(1) to compel production of records;

(2) when requested by this state's Medicaid fraud control unit; or

(3) on the determination that a credible allegation of fraud exists, subject to Sections 544.0104(b) and 544.0105(b), as applicable.

(b) The office of inspector general shall impose a payment hold under this section without prior notice, and the payment hold takes effect immediately.

(c) The office of inspector general shall, in consultation with this state's Medicaid fraud control unit, establish guidelines regarding the imposition of payment holds authorized under this section.

(d) On the determination that a credible allegation of fraud exists and in accordance with 42 C.F.R. Sections 455.23(e) and (f), the office of inspector general may find that good cause exists to not impose a payment hold, to not continue a payment hold, to impose a payment hold only in part, or to convert a payment hold imposed in whole to one imposed only in part if:

(1) law enforcement officials specifically requested that a payment hold not be imposed because a payment hold would compromise or jeopardize an investigation;

(2) available remedies implemented by this state other than a payment hold would more effectively or quickly protect Medicaid funds;

(3) the office of inspector general determines, based on the submission of written evidence by the provider who is the subject of the payment hold, that the payment hold should be removed;

(4) Medicaid recipients' access to items or services would be jeopardized by a full or partial payment hold because the provider who is the subject of the payment hold:

(A) is the sole community physician or the sole source of essential specialized services in a community; or

(B) serves a large number of Medicaid recipients within a designated medically underserved area;

(5) the attorney general declines to certify that a matter continues to be under investigation; or

(6) the office of inspector general determines that a full or partial payment hold is not in the best interests of Medicaid.

(e) Unless the office of inspector general has evidence that a provider materially misrepresented documentation relating to medically necessary services, the office of inspector general may not impose a payment hold on claims for reimbursement the provider submits for those services if the provider obtained prior authorization from the commission or a commission contractor.
Tex. Government Code § 2054.154 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.154
§ 2054.154. DEPARTMENT ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

The department shall establish a comprehensive technical assistance program to aid state agencies in developing and implementing their own project management practices.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 80.002 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 80 / Section 80.002
§ 80.002. DESIGNATION OF ENTITY TO CARRY OUT CITRUS PEST AND DISEASE CONTROL AND SUPPRESSION.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas Citrus Pest and Disease Management Corporation, Inc., a Texas nonprofit corporation, shall be recognized by the department as the entity to plan, carry out, and operate suppression programs to manage and control pests and diseases, including the Asian citrus psyllid and citrus greening, in citrus plants in the state under the supervision of the department as provided by this chapter.

(b) The commissioner may terminate the corporation's designation as the entity recognized to carry out citrus pest and disease control and management by giving 45 days' written notice to the corporation and by designating a successor entity. If the commissioner designates a successor to the corporation, the successor has all the powers and duties of the corporation under this chapter. Any successor to the corporation shall assume and shall be responsible for all obligations and liabilities relating to any notes, security agreements, assignments, loan agreements, and any other contracts or other documents entered into by the corporation with or for the benefit of any financial institution or its predecessor, successor, or assignee.
Tex. Education Code § 130.199 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 130 / Section 130.199
§ 130.199. SOUTH TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
Status: in_force

The service area of the South Texas Community College District includes the territory within Hidalgo and Starr counties.
Tex. Insurance Code § 941.351 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 941 / Section 941.351
§ 941.351. CONVERSION AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

The underwriters may convert a Lloyd's plan to a capital stock insurance company governed by Chapter 822 by complying with this subchapter.