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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7915A.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7915A / Section 7915A.0101
§ 7915A.0101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 251.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 12.003 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 12 / Section 12.003
§ 12.003. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) Except for purposes directly connected with the administration of the assistance programs of the commission or Department of Aging and Disability Services, as applicable, it is an offense for a person to solicit, disclose, receive, or make use of, or to authorize, knowingly permit, participate in, or acquiesce in the use of the names of, or any information concerning, persons applying for or receiving assistance if the information is directly or indirectly derived from the records, papers, files, or communications of the commission or department or acquired by employees of the commission or department in the performance of their official duties.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Tex. Education Code § 61.030 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.030
§ 61.030. QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS OF BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

The board shall provide to its members and employees, as often as necessary, information regarding their qualifications for office or employment under this chapter and their responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state officers or employees.
Tex. Government Code § 24.241 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.241
§ 24.241.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.241. 139TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). (a) The 139th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County.

(b) The terms of the 139th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July.

(c) Section 24.194, relating to the 92nd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 139th District Court.

(d) A party in a criminal case before the court may electronically file any required court document. The court shall implement the statewide electronic court filing system to assist a party in electronic filing.
Tex. Local Government Code § 374.025 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 374 / Section 374.025
§ 374.025. APPROVAL REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

An urban renewal agency created under this subchapter may not undertake a renewal or rehabilitation project until the area proposed as a renewal or rehabilitation area and the plan of improvement for the project area are approved by the governing body of the municipality.
Tex. Education Code § 61.707 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.707
§ 61.707. ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS.
Status: in_force

The board may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations for the purposes of this subchapter.
Tex. Government Code § 2001.083 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.083
§ 2001.083. PRIVILEGE.
Status: in_force

In a contested case, a state agency shall give effect to the rules of privilege recognized by law.
Tex. Insurance Code § 463.110 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 463 / Section 463.110
§ 463.110. ANNUAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

Not later than the 120th day after the last day of each association fiscal year, the board shall submit to the commissioner:

(1) a financial report in a form approved by the commissioner; and

(2) a report of the association's activities during the preceding fiscal year.
Tex. Local Government Code § 204.007 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 204 / Section 204.007
§ 204.007. DESTRUCTION OF ORIGINAL RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The original of a record that has been microfilmed pursuant to this chapter and rules adopted under it may be destroyed before the expiration of its retention period on a records retention schedule issued by the commission.

(b) A list of the originals of microfilmed records destroyed shall be filed with the records management officer.

(c) The microfilm record must be retained until the expiration of the retention period for the original record.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2304.051 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2304 / Section 2304.051
§ 2304.051. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

A repair facility shall register with the commission as provided by this chapter and the rules adopted by the commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3834.159 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3834 / Section 3834.159
§ 3834.159. COMPETITIVE BIDDING.
Status: in_force

Section 375.221, Local Government Code, applies to the district only for a contract that has a value greater than $50,000.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8055.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8055 / Section 8055.0503
§ 8055.0503. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 780.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 780 / Section 780.002
§ 780.002. CERTAIN DEPOSITS TO ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

The comptroller shall deposit any gifts, grants, donations, and legislative appropriations made for the purposes of the designated trauma facility and emergency medical services account established under Section 780.003 to the credit of the account.
Tex. Estates Code § 1352.057 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1352 / Section 1352.057
§ 1352.057. ANNUAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

A parent or managing conservator executing a home equity loan on a minor's behalf under this subchapter shall file an annual report with the court regarding the transaction.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8004A.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8004A / Section 8004A.0305
§ 8004A.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. Family Code § 160.6035 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 160 / Section 160.6035
§ 160.6035. CONTENTS OF PETITION; STATEMENT RELATING TO CERTAIN PROTECTIVE ORDERS REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) The petition in a proceeding to adjudicate parentage must include a statement as to whether, in regard to a party to the proceeding or a child of a party to the proceeding:

(1) there is in effect:

(A) a protective order under Title 4;

(B) a protective order under Subchapter A, Chapter 7B, Code of Criminal Procedure; or

(C) an order for emergency protection under Article 17.292, Code of Criminal Procedure; or

(2) an application for an order described by Subdivision (1) is pending.

(b) The petitioner shall attach a copy of each order described by Subsection (a)(1) in which a party to the proceeding or a child of a party to the proceeding was the applicant or victim of the conduct alleged in the application or order and the other party was the respondent or defendant of an action regarding the conduct alleged in the application or order without regard to the date of the order. If a copy of the order is not available at the time of filing, the petition must state that a copy of the order will be filed with the court before any hearing.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, if the Title IV-D agency files a petition in a proceeding to adjudicate parentage, the agency is not required to:

(1) include in the petition the statement described by Subsection (a); or

(2) attach copies of the documentation described by Subsection (b).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8026A.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8026A / Section 8026A.0401
§ 8026A.0401. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for a road project authorized by Section 8026A.0303.

(b) 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.

(c) At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2702.101 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2702 / Section 2702.101
§ 2702.101. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not apply to the closing or settlement of a real property transaction if the closing or settlement is not actually handled by:

(1) a title insurance company, a title insurance agent, or an attorney for a title insurance company or title insurance agent; or

(2) a representative of a title insurance company, a title insurance agent, or an attorney for a title insurance company or title insurance agent.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1095.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1095 / Section 1095.105
§ 1095.105. RULES.
Status: in_force

The board may adopt rules governing the operation of the hospital, the hospital system, and the district's staff and employees.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8852.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8852 / Section 8852.201
§ 8852.201. SUBCHAPTER CUMULATIVE.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this subchapter are cumulative of the provisions of Subchapter I, Chapter 36, Water Code.
Tex. Utilities Code § 182.003 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 182 / Section 182.003
§ 182.003. REQUEST FOR DELAY.
Status: in_force

An elderly individual may request that the utility implement the delay under Section 182.002 for:

(1) the most recent utility bill; or

(2) the most recent utility bill and each subsequent utility bill.
Tex. Utilities Code § 101.008 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 101 / Section 101.008
§ 101.008. CONSTRUCTION WITH FEDERAL AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

This subtitle shall be construed to apply so as not to conflict with any authority of the United States.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8354.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8354 / Section 8354.202
§ 8354.202. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8354.201, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Education Code § 33.0531 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 33 / Section 33.0531
§ 33.0531. CHILD IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The agency shall provide to all school districts and open-enrollment charter schools inkless, in-home fingerprint and DNA identification kits to be distributed through the district or school on request to the parent or legal custodian of any kindergarten, elementary, or middle school student.

(b) A parent or legal custodian who receives a fingerprint and DNA identification kit may submit the kit to federal, state, tribal, or local law enforcement to help locate and return a missing or trafficked child.
Tex. Insurance Code § 226.051 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 226 / Section 226.051
§ 226.051. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Affiliate" means, with respect to an insured, a person or entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the insured.

(2) "Affiliated group" means a group of entities whose members are all affiliated.

(3) "Control" means, with respect to determining the home state of an affiliated entity:

(A) to directly or indirectly, acting through one or more persons, own, control, or hold the power to vote at least 25 percent of any class of voting security of the affiliated entity; or

(B) to control in any manner the election of the majority of directors or trustees of the affiliated entity.

(4) "Home state" means:

(A) for an insured that is not an affiliated group described by Paragraph (B):

(i) the state in which the insured maintains the insured's principal residence, if the insured is an individual;

(ii) the state in which an insured that is not an individual maintains its principal place of business; or

(iii) if 100 percent of the insured risk is located outside of the state in which the insured maintains the insured's principal residence or maintains the insured's principal place of business, as applicable, the state to which the largest percentage of the insured's taxable premium for the insurance contract that covers the risk is allocated; or

(B) for an affiliated group with respect to which more than one member is a named insured on a single insurance contract subject to this chapter, the home state of the member, as determined under Paragraph (A), that has the largest percentage of premium attributed to it under the insurance contract.

(5) "Independently procured insurance" means insurance procured directly by an insured from a nonadmitted insurer.

(6) "Premium" means any payment made in consideration for insurance and includes:

(A) a premium;

(B) premium deposits;

(C) a membership fee;

(D) a registration fee;

(E) an assessment;

(F) dues; and

(G) any other compensation given in consideration for insurance.
Tex. Estates Code § 1302.005 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1302 / Section 1302.005
§ 1302.005. TERMS OF SUBACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

Unless the court orders otherwise, the terms governing the subaccount must provide that:

(1) the subaccount terminates on the earliest of the date of:

(A) the beneficiary's 18th birthday, if the beneficiary is not disabled on that date and was a minor at the time the subaccount was established;

(B) the beneficiary's death; or

(C) a court order terminating the subaccount; and

(2) on termination, any property remaining in the beneficiary's subaccount after making any required payments to satisfy the amounts of medical assistance reimbursement claims for medical assistance provided to the beneficiary under this state's medical assistance program and other states' medical assistance programs shall be distributed to:

(A) the beneficiary, if on the date of termination the beneficiary is living and is not incapacitated;

(B) the beneficiary's guardian, if on the date of termination the beneficiary is living and is incapacitated; or

(C) the personal representative of the beneficiary's estate, if on the date of termination the beneficiary is deceased.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8318.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8318 / Section 8318.003
§ 8318.003. 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. Code of Criminal Procedure § 56A.351 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 56A / Section 56A.351
§ 56A.351. PRESENCE OF SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM ADVOCATE.
Status: in_force

(a) Before conducting a forensic medical examination of a victim who consents to the examination for the collection of evidence for an alleged sexual assault, the physician or other medical services personnel conducting the examination shall offer the victim the opportunity to have an advocate from a sexual assault program as defined by Section 420.003, Government Code, be present with the victim during the examination, if the advocate is available at the time of the examination. The advocate must have completed a sexual assault training program described by Section 420.011(b), Government Code.

(b) An advocate may only provide the victim with:

(1) counseling and other support services; and

(2) information regarding the rights of crime victims under Subchapter B.

(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), an advocate and a sexual assault program providing the advocate may not delay or otherwise impede the screening or stabilization of an emergency medical condition.

(d) A sexual assault program providing an advocate shall pay all costs associated with providing the advocate.

(e) Any individual or entity, including a health care facility, that provides an advocate with access under Subsection (a) to a victim consenting to a forensic medical examination is not subject to civil or criminal liability for providing that access.

(f) An individual or entity, including a health care facility, that is required to offer a victim the opportunity to have an advocate from a sexual assault program be present with the victim during the forensic medical examination shall document:

(1) whether the offer was extended to the victim;

(2) whether the advocate was available at the time of the examination; and

(3) if the offer was not extended to the victim, the reason the offer was not extended to the victim.

(g) In this article, "health care facility" includes a hospital licensed under Chapter 241, Health and Safety Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1121.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1121 / Section 1121.201
§ 1121.201. GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

If authorized by an election, the board may issue and sell general obligation bonds in the name and on the faith and credit of the district to:

(1) purchase, construct, acquire, repair, or renovate buildings or improvements;

(2) equip buildings or improvements for district purposes; or

(3) acquire and operate a mobile emergency medical service.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2208.253 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2208 / Section 2208.253
§ 2208.253. DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may select one or more banks to serve as depository for money in the fund.

(b) A depository bank must execute a bond or provide other security before the pool manager may deposit fund money in the bank in an amount that exceeds the maximum amount secured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The bond or other security must be in an amount sufficient to secure the excess amount of the deposit.
Tex. Utilities Code § 162.071 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 162 / Section 162.071
§ 162.071. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) A board of at least five directors shall manage the business of a telephone cooperative. Each director must be a member of the cooperative. The bylaws must prescribe the number of directors and their qualifications other than those prescribed by this chapter.

(b) The board may exercise any power of a telephone cooperative not conferred on the members by this chapter or by the cooperative's articles of incorporation or bylaws.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3911.059 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3911 / Section 3911.059
§ 3911.059. LIABILITY INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

The district may obtain and pay for comprehensive general liability insurance coverage from a commercial insurance company or other source that protects and insures a director against personal liability and from all claims relating to:

(1) actions taken by the director in the director's capacity as a member of the board;

(2) actions and activities taken by the district; or

(3) the actions of others acting on behalf of the district.
Tex. Finance Code § 348.506 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 348 / Section 348.506
§ 348.506. LICENSE FEE.
Status: in_force

Not later than the 30th day before the date the license expires, a license holder shall pay to the commissioner for each license held a fee in an amount determined as provided by Section 14.107.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9601.078 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9601 / Section 9601.078
§ 9601.078. IMMUNITY FROM SUIT.
Status: in_force

For acts or omissions undertaken in the course and scope of carrying out the duties assigned by this subchapter, the temporary administrator is entitled to the same immunity from suit and liability that applies to a state district judge acting in a judicial capacity.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.705 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 161 / Section 161.705
§ 161.705. PROHIBITED STATE HEALTH PLAN REIMBURSEMENT.
Status: in_force

The commission may not provide Medicaid reimbursement and the child health plan program established by Chapter 62 may not provide reimbursement to a physician or health care provider for provision of a procedure or treatment to a child that is prohibited under Section 161.702.
Tex. Labor Code § 91.046 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 91 / Section 91.046
§ 91.046. CONTRACTUAL DUTIES.
Status: in_force

Each license holder is responsible for the license holder's contractual duties and responsibilities to manage, maintain, collect, and make timely payments for:

(1) insurance premiums;

(2) benefit and welfare plans;

(3) other employee withholding; and

(4) any other expressed responsibility within the scope of the professional employer services agreement for fulfilling the duties imposed under this section and Sections 91.032, 91.047, and 91.048.
Tex. Local Government Code § 392.084 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 392 / Section 392.084
§ 392.084. NEGOTIABILITY OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

A bond issued under this chapter is fully negotiable.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4202.010 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4202 / Section 4202.010
§ 4202.010. IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) An independent review organization conducting an independent review under Subchapter I, Chapter 4201, is not liable for damages arising from the review determination made by the organization.

(b) This section does not apply to an act or omission of the independent review organization that is made in bad faith or that involves gross negligence.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 162.0042 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 162 / Section 162.0042
§ 162.0042. LENDING SECURITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) In managing the assets of the fund, the board may:

(1) select one or more commercial banks, depository trust companies, or other entities to serve as a custodian of the securities of the fund; and

(2) authorize the custodian to lend the securities held under Subdivision (1) as provided by this section and by rules adopted by the board.

(b) To be eligible to lend securities under this section, a custodian selected by the board under Subsection (a) must be experienced in the operation of a fully secured securities loan program and must:

(1) maintain adequate capital in the prudent judgment of the board to assure the safety of the securities;

(2) execute an indemnification agreement satisfactory in form and content to the board fully indemnifying the board against loss resulting from the custodian's operation of a securities loan program for the fund's securities; and

(3) require any securities broker or dealer to whom it lends securities of the fund to deliver to, and maintain with, the custodian collateral in the form of cash, United States government securities, or letters of credit that are issued by banks rated as to investment quality not less than A or its equivalent by a nationally recognized investment rating firm in an amount equal to at least 100 percent of the market value, from time to time, of the loaned securities.