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Tex. Education Code § 61.955 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.955
§ 61.955. REPAYMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall deliver any repayment assistance made under this subchapter in a lump sum payable to the lender and the attorney and in accordance with any applicable federal law.

(b) Loan repayment assistance received under this subchapter may be applied to the principal amount of the loan and to interest that accrues.

(c) Any repayment assistance shall be reasonably related to the amount of time an attorney is employed by the eligible organization.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8868.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8868 / Section 8868.056
§ 8868.056. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) A director is not entitled to receive compensation for serving as a director.

(b) A director may be reimbursed for actual, reasonable expenses incurred in discharging official duties.
Tex. Education Code § 32.101 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 32 / Section 32.101
§ 32.101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Data processing" has the meaning assigned by Section 2054.003, Government Code.

(2) "Electronic device" means a device that is capable of connecting to a cellular network or the Internet, including:

(A) a computer;

(B) a smartphone; or

(C) a tablet.

(3) "Internet filter" means a software application that is capable of preventing an electronic device from accessing certain websites or displaying certain online material.
Tex. Finance Code § 351.012 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 351 / Section 351.012
§ 351.012. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies to a property tax loan that is extended to a person for payment of property taxes on real property located in this state.
Tex. Water Code § 49.153 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 49 / Section 49.153
§ 49.153. REVENUE NOTES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board, without the necessity of an election, may borrow money on negotiable or nonnegotiable notes of the district to be paid solely from the revenues derived from the ownership of all or any designated part of the district's works, plants, improvements, facilities, or equipment after deduction of the reasonable cost of maintaining and operating the facilities.

(b) The notes may be first or subordinate lien notes within the discretion of the board, but no obligation may ever be a charge on the property of the district or on taxes levied or collected by the district but shall be solely a charge on the revenues pledged for the payment of the obligation. No part of the obligation may ever be paid from taxes levied or collected by the district.

(c) Except as provided by Subsection (e), a district may not execute a note for a term longer than three years unless the commission issues an order approving the note.

(d) This section does not apply to special water authorities.

(e) Subsection (c) does not apply to:

(1) a note issued to and approved by:

(A) the Farmers Home Administration;

(B) the United States Department of Agriculture;

(C) the Texas Water Development Board;

(D) the North American Development Bank; or

(E) a federally chartered instrumentality of the United States authorized under 12 U.S.C. Section 2128(f) to provide financing for water and waste disposal facilities, provided that the district that executes the note is located wholly in a county that:

(i) does not contain a municipality that has a population of more than 750,000; and

(ii) is not adjacent to a county described by Subparagraph (i); or

(2) a district described by Section 49.181(h).
Tex. Transportation Code § 463.204 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 463 / Section 463.204
§ 463.204. SALE.
Status: in_force

An authority's bonds may be sold at a public or private sale as determined by the executive committee to be the more advantageous.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8270.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8270 / Section 8270.104
§ 8270.104. ABSENCE OR INACTION OF BOARD PRESIDENT.
Status: in_force

(a) When the board president is absent or fails or declines to act, the board vice president shall perform all duties and exercise all power this chapter or general law gives the president.

(b) If the board president is absent from a board meeting:

(1) the board vice president may:

(A) sign an order adopted at the meeting; or

(B) implement any other action taken at the meeting; or

(2) the board may authorize the president to sign the order or implement the action.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 384.008 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 384 / Section 384.008
§ 384.008. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of directors of an organization shall consist of not less than six and not more than 21 appointed members, provided, however, that the number of appointed members is divisible by three. The appointed members are appointed by and may be removed for cause by the governing body of the regional council of governments. The appointed members serve three-year terms, with one-third of the members' terms expiring each year. In order to stagger the terms, the initial appointees of a board of directors shall draw lots to determine which one-third serves for one year, which one-third serves for two years, and which one-third serves for three years. In addition, the board of directors shall have one ex officio nonvoting member from the commission, designated by the executive director of the commission to act as a liaison between the commission and the area emission reduction credit organization.

(b) The appointed members of the board of directors shall represent the general public, large industrial sources of emissions, small regulated businesses, and environmental and economic development interests. Each county in the nonattainment area shall be represented on the board of directors, and other areas in the region shall be represented in a manner that reflects the relative contributions of each area to total emissions or potential emission reductions.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1551.056 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1551 / Section 1551.056
§ 1551.056. INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of trustees may, on a competitive bid basis, contract with an entity to act for the board as an independent administrator or manager of the coverages, services, and benefits authorized under this chapter.

(b) The entity must be a qualified, experienced firm of group insurance specialists or an administering firm and shall assist the board of trustees in ensuring the proper administration of this chapter and the coverages, services, and benefits provided for or authorized by this chapter.

(c) The board of trustees shall pay an independent administrator selected under this section.
Tex. Government Code § 551.081 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 551 / Section 551.081
§ 551.081. CREDIT UNION COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not require the Credit Union Commission to conduct an open meeting to deliberate a matter made confidential by law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1038.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1038 / Section 1038.056
§ 1038.056. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall elect:

(1) a president and a vice president from among its members; and

(2) a secretary, who need not be a director.

(b) Each officer of the board serves for a term of one year.

(c) The board shall fill a vacancy in a board office for the unexpired term.
Tex. Transportation Code § 453.304 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 453 / Section 453.304
§ 453.304. SALE.
Status: in_force

Bonds may be sold at a public or private sale as determined by the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8866.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8866 / Section 8866.001
§ 8866.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Director" means a board member.

(3) "District" means the Mid-East Texas Groundwater Conservation District.
Tex. Water Code § 11.174 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 11 / Section 11.174
§ 11.174. COMMISSION MAY INITIATE PROCEEDINGS.
Status: in_force

When the commission finds that its records do not show that some portion of the water has been used during the past 10 years, the executive director may initiate proceedings, terminated by public hearing, to cancel the permit, certified filing, or certificate of adjudication in whole or in part.
Tex. Insurance Code § 830.005 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 830 / Section 830.005
§ 830.005. SUMMARY REPORT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) On the commissioner's request, an insurer shall submit to the commissioner a summary report or a combination of reports that together contain the information described in the guidance manual. The commissioner may not make a request under this subsection more than once each year.

(b) Without regard to whether the commissioner has made a request under Subsection (a), if the insurer is a member of an insurance group, the insurer shall submit to the commissioner the reports required by Subsection (a) if the commissioner is the lead state commissioner of the insurance group.

(c) In determining the lead state commissioner for purposes of this section, the commissioner shall consider the procedures adopted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

(d) The reports must include a signature of the insurer's or insurance group's chief risk officer or other executive responsible for the oversight of the insurer's enterprise risk management process attesting to the best of the officer's or executive's belief and knowledge that:

(1) the insurer applies the enterprise risk management process described in the summary report; and

(2) a copy of the report has been provided to the insurer's board of directors or the appropriate committee of the board of directors.

(e) An insurer may comply with Subsection (a) or (b) by providing the most recent and substantially similar report that the insurer or another member of an insurance group of which the insurer is a member provided to the commissioner of another state or to a supervisor or regulator of a foreign jurisdiction, if that report provides information that is comparable to the information described in the guidance manual. A report in a language other than English must be accompanied by a translation of that report into the English language.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1701.061 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1701 / Section 1701.061
§ 1701.061. NONINSURANCE BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "noninsurance benefit" means a good or service provided or disclosed as part of a policy or certificate of insurance that is reasonably related to the type of policy or certificate being issued. Examples of noninsurance benefits include:

(1) discount cards for health care programs, vision care programs, dental care programs, prescriptions, physical fitness programs or facilities, or other similar programs;

(2) financial planning, will preparation, or similar services; and

(3) contributions for educational savings on behalf of a policyholder or certificate holder.

(b) An insurer may include a noninsurance benefit that is reasonably related to a policy or certificate as part of the policy or certificate form to be issued to an insured or certificate holder.

(c) A policy form filing that includes a noninsurance benefit shall include:

(1) a description of the noninsurance benefit;

(2) a notice that fully discloses the noninsurance benefit to the policyholder or certificate holder; and

(3) an explanation of any condition on which termination of the noninsurance benefit will occur.

(d) Section 541.061 applies to a noninsurance benefit provided as part of a policy or certificate.

(e) Section 1102.002 does not apply to a noninsurance benefit provided as part of a policy or certificate.

(f) The commissioner may adopt rules to implement this section, including rules to:

(1) determine which noninsurance benefits are reasonably related to the types of insurance subject to this chapter;

(2) ensure that noninsurance benefits included as part of a policy or certificate are not unfairly deceptive or do not otherwise constitute a prohibited inducement; and

(3) address application of other chapters of this code to noninsurance benefits provided as part of a policy or certificate, including Chapters 82-84, 222, 257, 463, 541-544, 1501, and 1506.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1369.351 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1369 / Section 1369.351
§ 1369.351. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Health benefit plan" has the meaning assigned by Section 1369.251, as added by Chapter 915 (H.B. 1358), Acts of the 83rd Legislature, Regular Session, 2013.

(2) "Pharmacy benefit manager" has the meaning assigned by Section 4151.151.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1551.110 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1551 / Section 1551.110
§ 1551.110. INELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN JUNIOR COLLEGE EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsections (c) and (d), an employee of a public junior college who is employed to perform services outside this state is not eligible to participate in the group benefits program unless the college elects, under procedures adopted by the board of trustees, to permit the employee to participate in the group benefits program.

(b) For purposes of this section, an employee is employed to perform services outside this state if 75 percent or more of the services performed by the employee are performed outside this state.

(c) This section does not apply to an individual employed by a public junior college on August 31, 1999. That individual remains eligible to participate in the group benefits program in the same manner as other employees of the college even if the individual's employment by the college is not continuous.

(d) An employee of a public junior college who is employed to perform services outside this state and who is employed after June 18, 1999, is eligible to participate in a group coverage provided under this chapter if the coverage is provided under an insurance policy, contract, or other agreement that:

(1) is in effect on June 18, 1999; and

(2) requires that the employee be eligible to participate in the coverage provided under the agreement.

(e) Eligibility to participate in a coverage under Subsection (d) ends on the date the insurance policy, contract, or other agreement is terminated or renewed.
Tex. Water Code § 63.044 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 63 / Section 63.044
§ 63.044. EFFECT OF CONVERSION.
Status: in_force

If the finding of the commission is favorable to the resolution, the commission shall have the same right, power, and authority to act under the provisions of this chapter adopted by the resolution as if the district had originally come within the scope of this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1114.058 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1114 / Section 1114.058
§ 1114.058. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

A director serves without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of official duties. The expenses must be:

(1) reported in the district's records; and

(2) approved by the board.
Tex. Transportation Code § 451.0612 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 451 / Section 451.0612
§ 451.0612. FARE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) An authority may employ persons to serve as fare enforcement officers to enforce the payment of fares for use of the public transportation system by:

(1) requesting and inspecting evidence showing payment of the appropriate fare from a person using the public transportation system; and

(2) issuing a citation to a person described by Section 451.0611(d)(1).

(b) Before commencing duties as a fare enforcement officer, a person must complete a 40-hour training course approved by the authority that is appropriate to the duties required of a fare enforcement officer.

(c) While performing duties, a fare enforcement officer shall:

(1) wear a distinctive uniform that identifies the officer as a fare enforcement officer; and

(2) work under the direction of the authority's manager of safety and security.

(d) A fare enforcement officer may:

(1) request evidence showing payment of the appropriate fare from passengers of the public transportation system;

(2) request personal identification from a passenger who does not produce evidence showing payment of the appropriate fare on request by the officer;

(3) request that a passenger leave the public transportation system if the passenger does not possess evidence of payment of the appropriate fare; and

(4) file a complaint in the appropriate court that charges the person with an offense under Section 451.0611(d).

(e) A fare enforcement officer may not carry a weapon while performing duties under this section.

(f) A fare enforcement officer is not a peace officer and has no authority to enforce a criminal law, other than the authority possessed by any other person who is not a peace officer.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1100.057 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1100 / Section 1100.057
§ 1100.057. QUORUM; VOTING REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Any four directors constitute a quorum.

(b) A concurrence of four directors is sufficient in any matter relating to district business.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8425.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8425 / Section 8425.051
§ 8425.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 8425.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Education Code § 12.259 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 12 / Section 12.259
§ 12.259. ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) An adult education program operated under a charter granted under this subchapter must:

(1) use an instructional model in which a significant portion of instruction, as approved by the commissioner, is delivered in a teacher-led, interactive classroom environment;

(2) provide access to:

(A) career and technical education courses that lead to an industry certification;

(B) career readiness training;

(C) postsecondary counseling; and

(D) job-placement services; and

(3) provide support services to students, including:

(A) child care at no cost to students;

(B) life coaching services, at a ratio not to exceed one life coach for every 100 students, that use strategic and holistic interventions designed to facilitate graduation planning and assist students in overcoming life obstacles to achieve academic and career goals;

(C) mental health counseling;

(D) for students with identified disabilities or impairments, instructional support services; and

(E) transportation assistance.

(b) An eligible entity granted a charter under this subchapter may partner with a public junior college or a provider or organization approved by the Texas Workforce Commission to provide career and technology courses that lead to industry certification through an adult education program described by Subsection (a).

(c) An entity described by Section 12.256(1)(B), (C), or (D) to whom a charter is granted under this subchapter may contract with a nonprofit entity that is an eligible entity to operate an adult education program described by Subsection (a).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3804.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3804 / Section 3804.053
§ 3804.053. NONVOTING DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

The board may appoint nonvoting directors to serve on the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8858.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8858 / Section 8858.052
§ 8858.052. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is divided into five numbered single-member districts for electing directors.

(b) One director is elected from each single-member district. A director elected from a single-member district represents the residents of that single-member district.
Tex. Education Code § 53B.48 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 53B / Section 53B.48
§ 53B.48. QUALIFIED NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACTING FOR OR ON BEHALF OF TWO OR MORE CITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A qualified nonprofit corporation described by Section 53B.47(e) that has agreed to exercise the powers enumerated under Section 53B.47 for and on behalf of two or more cities may withdraw from acting for and on behalf of any of those cities if the governing body of the applicable city consents to the withdrawal and rescinds its earlier request that the nonprofit corporation act for and on behalf of the city. A nonprofit corporation that completes a withdrawal described by this subsection continues to act under the authority of Section 53B.47(e) for and on behalf of the remaining city or cities.

(b) Following the qualified nonprofit corporation's withdrawal under this section from acting for and on behalf of a city:

(1) the applicable city is no longer:

(A) entitled to participate in the appointment or removal of a member of the board of directors of the nonprofit corporation under Section 53B.47(e); or

(B) authorized or required to participate in the approval of the issuance of revenue bonds or other borrowings by the nonprofit corporation under Section 53B.47(a); and

(2) members of the board of directors of the nonprofit corporation who were appointed by that city are no longer considered to be qualified directors of the nonprofit corporation.

(c) A qualified nonprofit corporation that withdraws from acting for and on behalf of a city may change the size of its board of directors to reflect the withdrawal, provided that its bylaws at all times require at least three directors. The governing body or bodies of the city or cities for and on behalf of which the nonprofit corporation continues to act retain the power to:

(1) appoint and remove the directors of the nonprofit corporation as provided by Section 53B.47(e); and

(2) approve the issuance of revenue bonds or other borrowings by the nonprofit corporation as provided by Section 53B.47(a).
Tex. Insurance Code § 2251.003 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2251 / Section 2251.003
§ 2251.003. APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN SUBCHAPTERS.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter and Subchapters B, C, and D apply to:

(1) an insurer to which Article 5.13 applies, other than the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, the FAIR Plan Association, and the Texas Automobile Insurance Plan Association; and

(2) except as provided by Subsection (c), a Lloyd's plan, reciprocal or interinsurance exchange, and county mutual insurance company with respect to the lines of insurance described by Subsection (b).

(b) Except as provided by Section 2251.0031, this subchapter and Subchapters B, C, and D apply to all lines of the following kinds of insurance written under an insurance policy or contract issued by an insurer authorized to engage in the business of insurance in this state:

(1) general liability insurance;

(2) residential and commercial property insurance, including farm and ranch insurance and farm and ranch owners insurance;

(3) personal and commercial casualty insurance, except as provided by Section 2251.004;

(4) medical professional liability insurance;

(5) fidelity, guaranty, and surety bonds other than criminal court appearance bonds;

(6) personal umbrella insurance;

(7) personal liability insurance;

(8) guaranteed auto protection (GAP) insurance;

(9) involuntary unemployment insurance;

(10) financial guaranty insurance;

(11) inland marine insurance;

(12) rain insurance;

(13) hail insurance on farm crops;

(14) personal and commercial automobile insurance;

(15) multi-peril insurance; and

(16) identity theft insurance issued under Chapter 706.

(c) Sections 2251.008, 2251.052, 2251.101, 2251.102, 2251.103, 2251.104, 2251.105, and 2251.107 do not apply to a Lloyd's plan or a reciprocal or interinsurance exchange with respect to commercial property insurance, inland marine insurance, rain insurance, or hail insurance on farm crops.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8858.056 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8858 / Section 8858.056
§ 8858.056. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

A director is not entitled to fees of office but is entitled to reimbursement of actual expenses reasonably and necessarily incurred while engaging in activities on behalf of the district.