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Tex. Labor Code § 205.002 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 205 / Section 205.002
§ 205.002. ELECTION BY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A nonprofit organization that is described by Section 201.023 or a group of those organizations subject to this subtitle may elect to pay reimbursements for benefits instead of contributions.

(b) An election under this section must be made not later than the 45th day after the date on which notice that the employer is subject to this subtitle is mailed to the employer.

(c) The election is effective January 1 of the year in which the employer becomes subject to this subtitle.

(d) The election is effective for at least two calendar years and may not be terminated before the expiration of that period, except as provided in Sections 205.003 and 205.031.

(e) An election may be withdrawn by written application by the employer filed with the commission not later than December 1 before the year for which the employer wishes to change the employer's method of payment. The method of payment may be changed again if a timely application is filed after a minimum of two calendar years.

(f) An election to pay reimbursements terminates at any time coverage terminates under this subtitle. An employer whose election terminates because of termination of coverage, on again becoming an employer subject to this subtitle, may reelect to pay reimbursements.
Tex. Transportation Code § 223.051 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 223 / Section 223.051
§ 223.051. VERIFICATION BY CONTRACTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "E-verify program" has the meaning assigned by Section 673.001, Government Code.

(b) The department may not award a contract for the construction, maintenance, or improvement of a highway in this state to a contractor unless the contractor and any subcontractor register with and participate in the E-verify program to verify employee information. The contractor and any subcontractor must continue to participate in the program during the term of the contract.

(c) The department shall develop procedures for the administration and enforcement of this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8386.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8386 / Section 8386.001
§ 8386.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Director" means a member of the board.

(3) "District" means the Spanish Cove Public Utility District.
Tex. Government Code § 44.115 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 44 / Section 44.115
§ 44.115. BEXAR COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The criminal district attorney of Bexar County shall attend each term and session of the district, county, and justice courts in Bexar County held for the transaction of criminal business and shall exclusively represent the state in all matters before those courts. He shall represent Bexar County in any court in which the county has pending business. He serves as the district attorney for each district court in the county.

(b) The criminal district attorney has all the powers, duties, and privileges in Bexar County that are conferred by law on district and county attorneys.

(c) The criminal district attorney shall collect the fees, commissions, and perquisites that are provided by law for similar services rendered by a district or county attorney and shall deposit them in the proper county funds as provided by law.

(d) The criminal district attorney does not represent the state in criminal cases before the municipal courts in Bexar County.

(e) The Commissioners Court of Bexar County, acting in conjunction with and on the approval of the criminal district attorney, may employ special counsel, learned in the law, to represent the county in a condemnation or eminent domain proceeding, particularly in a case involving the acquisition of rights-of-way. The employment shall be for the time and on the terms that the commissioners court and the criminal district attorney consider necessary and proper. The employment may be terminated in the manner provided by law for the removal of an assistant, investigator, or other employee of the criminal district attorney.

(f) The Commissioners Court of Bexar County may accept gifts and grants from any individual, partnership, corporation, trust, foundation, association, or governmental entity for the purpose of financing or assisting effective prosecution, crime prevention or suppression, rehabilitation of offenders, or crime victim's assistance in Bexar County.
Tex. Transportation Code § 257.113 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 257 / Section 257.113
§ 257.113. ORDER FOR BOND ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The members of the commissioners courts of the counties included in whole or part in a road district established under this subchapter at a joint meeting held in the county having the greatest population may order an election to authorize bonds for the district.

(b) The members of the commissioners courts shall order the election to be held on a date authorized by Section 41.001, Election Code. Notice of the election shall be given as provided by Chapter 4, Election Code.

(c) At the election, the voters shall be permitted to vote for or against the following proposition:

"Authorizing the _______________ Counties Road District of Texas to issue the bonds of the district in the total sum of $__________ and to levy annually ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in the district to pay the interest on the bonds and create a sinking fund to redeem the principal at maturity for the purpose of the construction, maintenance, and operation of macadamized, graveled, or paved road and turnpikes or in aid of these purposes within the district.

"The roads to be constructed from the proceeds of the sale of the bonds and the amount apportioned to each road is as follows:

"(Here set out the road or roads as described in the order and notice of the election to determine the establishment of the district and the amount to be expended on each road or roads.)"

(d) If the proposition provides for the road district to purchase or take over improved roads constructed by an included county or another road district included in the road district, the election order must conform to the requirements of Section 1471.081, Government Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 795.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 795 / Section 795.001
§ 795.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "fire department" means:

(1) a volunteer fire department; or

(2) a department of a municipality, county, or special district or authority that provides fire-fighting services.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8093.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8093 / Section 8093.0202
§ 8093.0202. 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. Education Code § 61.908 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.908
§ 61.908. RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall adopt rules necessary for the administration of this subchapter, including a rule that sets a maximum amount of repayment assistance that may be received by a dentist in one year. The board may consult with the Oral Health Services Advisory Committee to assist the board in establishing priorities among eligible dentists for repayment assistance, taking into account the degree of an area's shortage of dental services, geographic locations, whether the dentist is or will be providing service in an underserved area with respect to dental services, and other criteria the board considers appropriate.

(b) The coordinating board shall distribute to each dental school in this state and to appropriate state agencies and professional associations copies of the rules adopted under this section and other pertinent information relating to this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3828.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3828 / Section 3828.052
§ 3828.052. ELIGIBILITY.
Status: in_force

To be qualified to serve as a director, a person must be at least 18 years of age and:

(1) reside in the district;

(2) own real property in the district;

(3) own at least 10 percent of the outstanding interest of a corporation or general or limited partnership that owns real property in the district; or

(4) be an agent, employee, officer, or director of a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership that owns real property in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8074.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8074 / Section 8074.0305
§ 8074.0305. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1075.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1075 / Section 1075.152
§ 1075.152. FISCAL YEAR.
Status: in_force

The district shall operate on a fiscal year that begins on October 1 and ends on September 30.
Tex. Government Code § 418.081 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 418 / Section 418.081
§ 418.081. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Account" means the rural infrastructure disaster recovery account created under Section 418.086.

(2) "Critical infrastructure" includes:

(A) a road;

(B) a public school;

(C) a hospital or other health care facility;

(D) a water intake structure, water treatment facility, wastewater treatment plant, or pump station;

(E) utility-scale water or wastewater storage, treatment, or transmission facilities; and

(F) airport facilities used for the landing, parking, refueling, shelter, or takeoff of aircraft, maintenance or servicing of aircraft, aircraft equipment storage, or navigation of aircraft.

(3) "Disaster area" means an area in this state declared to be a disaster area by the governor.

(4) "Eligible political subdivision" means a political subdivision that meets the qualifications prescribed by Section 418.083.

(5) "Political subdivision," notwithstanding Section 418.004, means a county, municipality, special district, school district, junior college district, or other political subdivision of this state.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.1971 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.1971
§ 152.1971. RANDALL COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The Randall County Juvenile Board is composed of the county judge, the county court at law judges, and the district judges in Randall County.

(b) The commissioners court shall pay the juvenile board members additional annual compensation set by the commissioners court at not less than $600 for the added duties imposed on the members. The compensation shall be paid in equal monthly installments from the general fund of the county.

(c) Sections 152.0004 and 152.0005 do not apply to the juvenile board of Randall County.
Tex. Property Code § 30.03 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 30 / Section 30.03
§ 30.03. PETITION FOR WRIT OF ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) A repossession agent may file a petition in a justice court for a writ of assistance for the repossession of an aircraft.

(b) The repossession agent is entitled to the writ if the repossession agent establishes that:

(1) the aircraft is subject to the proposed repossession; and

(2) the repossession agent is authorized to engage in the repossession.

(c) The petition for the writ must include a copy of:

(1) the security agreement relating to the aircraft;

(2) the notice of default under the security agreement sent by the lender to the borrower;

(3) the instrument in which a power of attorney for the repossession is granted to the repossession agent by the lender; and

(4) the results of a title search of the Federal Aviation Administration's records for the aircraft.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7899.0203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7899 / Section 7899.0203
§ 7899.0203. 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. Health and Safety Code § 84.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 84 / Section 84.002
§ 84.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Health professional" means an individual whose:

(A) vocation or profession is directly or indirectly related to the maintenance of health in another individual; and

(B) duties require a specified amount of formal education and may require a special examination, a certificate or license, or membership in a regional or national association.

(2) "Occupational condition " means a disease, abnormal health condition, or laboratory finding that is caused by or is related to exposures in the workplace.

(3) "Reportable condition " means a disease, condition, or laboratory finding required to be reported under this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 614.121 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 614 / Section 614.121
§ 614.121. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Full-time peace officer" means a person elected, employed, or appointed as a peace officer under Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law, who:

(A) works as a peace officer on average at least 32 hours per week, exclusive of paid vacation; and

(B) is compensated by this state or a political subdivision of this state at least at the federal minimum wage and is entitled to all employee benefits offered to a peace officer by the state or political subdivision.

(2) "Honorably retired peace officer" means a former peace officer who:

(A) previously served but is not currently serving as an elected, appointed, or employed peace officer under Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law;

(B) did not retire in lieu of any disciplinary action;

(C) was eligible to retire from a law enforcement agency in this state or was ineligible to retire only as a result of an injury received in the course of the officer's employment with the agency; and

(D) is eligible to receive a pension or annuity for service as a law enforcement officer in this state or is ineligible to receive a pension or annuity only because the law enforcement agency that employed the officer does not offer a pension or annuity to its employees.

(3) "Part-time peace officer" means a person elected, employed, or appointed as a peace officer under Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law, who:

(A) works as a peace officer on average less than 32 hours per week, exclusive of paid vacation; and

(B) is compensated by this state or a political subdivision of this state at least at the federal minimum wage and is entitled to all employee benefits offered to a peace officer by the state or political subdivision.

(3-a) "Qualified retired law enforcement officer" has the meaning assigned by 18 U.S.C. Section 926C.

(4) "Reserve law enforcement officer" has the meaning assigned by Section 1701.001, Occupations Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4151.110 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4151 / Section 4151.110
§ 4151.110. UNDERWRITING STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

If an administrator has the authority to accept or reject a risk, the written agreement must address underwriting or other standards of the insurer or plan.
Tex. Tax Code § 351.007 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 351 / Section 351.007
§ 351.007. PREEXISTING CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a municipality increases the rate of the tax authorized by this chapter, the increased tax rate does not apply to the tax imposed on the use or possession, or the right to the use or possession, of a room under a contract that was executed before the date the increased rate takes effect and that provides for the payment of the tax at the rate in effect when the contract was executed, unless the contract is subject to change or modification by reason of the tax rate increase.

(b) This subsection applies only to a contract that provides for the payment of one or more taxes imposed on the use or possession, or the right to the use or possession, of a room that is in a hotel, including a tax authorized by Chapter 156 or 352 of this code or by Subchapter H, Chapter 334, Local Government Code. If a municipality adopts an ordinance imposing a tax under this chapter that is not imposed at any rate before the effective date of the tax prescribed by the ordinance, the imposition of the tax does not apply to the use or possession, or the right to the use or possession, of a room under a contract executed before the date the imposition of the tax takes effect, unless the contract is subject to change or modification by reason of the imposition of the new tax.

(c) The tax rate applicable to the use or possession, or the right to the use or possession, of a room under a contract described by Subsection (a) is the rate in effect when the contract was executed. Notwithstanding Section 351.002(a), no tax is imposed under this chapter on the use or possession, or the right to the use or possession, of a room under a contract described by Subsection (b).
Tex. Transportation Code § 503.066 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 503 / Section 503.066
§ 503.066. APPLICATION FOR DEALER'S OR MANUFACTURER'S LICENSE PLATES.
Status: repealed

(a) An applicant for one or more original or renewal dealer's or manufacturer's license plates must submit to the department a written application on a form that:

(1) is provided by the department; and

(2) contains a statement that the applicant agrees to allow the department to examine during working hours the ownership papers for each registered or unregistered vehicle in the applicant's possession or control.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135, Sec. 140(2), eff. September 1, 2013.

(c) An application must be:

(1) submitted before the date the plate expires; and

(2) accompanied by the appropriate fee prescribed by Section 503.008.

(d) A license plate issued under Section 503.061, 503.062, or 503.064 expires on the same date as the expiration of the license under which it is issued.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 62.156 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 62 / Section 62.156
§ 62.156. HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.
Status: in_force

Health care providers who provide health care services under the child health plan must satisfy certification and licensure requirements, as required by commission rules and consistent with other law.
Tex. Insurance Code - Not Codified § 2 — TX Code / Code i1 / Chapter 3 / Section 2
§ 2.
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. All group insurance contracts effected pursuant hereto shall conform and be subject to all the provisions of any existing or future laws concerning group insurance.
Tex. Insurance Code § 3502.051 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 3502 / Section 3502.051
§ 3502.051. GENERAL ELIGIBILITY TO WRITE MORTGAGE GUARANTY INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurer that writes anywhere any class of insurance other than mortgage guaranty insurance may not be issued or continue to hold a certificate of authority to write mortgage guaranty insurance in this state.

(b) A mortgage guaranty insurer that writes anywhere the class of mortgage guaranty insurance described by Section 3502.003(1)(C) or (2) may not be issued or continue to hold a certificate of authority to write in this state the class of mortgage guaranty insurance described by Section 3502.003(1)(A) or (B).
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 200.310 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 200 / Section 200.310
§ 200.310. QUORUM.
Status: in_force

A quorum of the board of trust managers of a real estate investment trust is the majority of the number of trust managers unless the certificate of formation or bylaws require a greater number.
Tex. Insurance Code § 882.305 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 882 / Section 882.305
§ 882.305. IMPAIRMENT OF UNENCUMBERED SURPLUS.
Status: in_force

(a) If one-third or more of a mutual life insurance company's unencumbered surplus as required by Section 882.301 is impaired, the company shall correct the impairment not later than the 60th day after the date the surplus is impaired.

(b) A company that does not correct an impairment of surplus as required by Subsection (a) may not write insurance in this state until the company corrects the impairment.

(c) In determining whether a company's surplus is impaired, the company shall compute its liabilities in the manner provided by state law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8418.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8418 / Section 8418.002
§ 8418.002. NATURE AND PURPOSES OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Local Government Code § 150.021 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 150 / Section 150.021
§ 150.021. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality may not require residency within the municipal limits as a condition of employment with the municipality. A municipality may require residency within the United States as a condition of employment.

(b) The prohibition under Subsection (a) does not apply to residency requirements for:

(1) candidates for or holders of a municipal office, including a position on the governing body of the municipality; or

(2) municipal department heads appointed by the mayor or governing body of the municipality.

(c) The governing body of a municipality may prescribe reasonable standards with respect to the time within which municipal employees who reside outside the municipal limits must respond to a civil emergency. The standards may not be imposed retroactively on any person in the employ of the municipality at the time the standards are adopted.
Tex. Estates Code § 102.001 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 102 / Section 102.001
§ 102.001. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN CHILDREN.
Status: in_force

For purposes of determining homestead rights, a child is a child of his or her mother and a child of his or her father, as provided by Sections 201.051, 201.052, and 201.053.