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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 171.015 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 171 / Section 171.015
§ 171.015. INFORMATION RELATING TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES.
Status: in_force

The informational materials must include:

(1) geographically indexed materials designed to inform the pregnant woman of public and private agencies and services that:

(A) are available to assist a woman through pregnancy, childbirth, and the child's dependency, including:

(i) a comprehensive list of adoption agencies;

(ii) a description of the services the adoption agencies offer;

(iii) a description of the manner, including telephone numbers, in which an adoption agency may be contacted; and

(iv) a comprehensive list of agencies and organizations that offer sonogram services at no cost to the pregnant woman;

(B) do not provide abortions or abortion-related services or make referrals to abortion providers; and

(C) are not affiliated with organizations that provide abortions or abortion-related services or make referrals to abortion providers; and

(2) a toll-free, 24-hour telephone number that may be called to obtain an oral list and description of agencies described by Subdivision (1) that are located near the caller and of the services the agencies offer.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1951.056 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1951 / Section 1951.056
§ 1951.056. BEEKEEPERS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Sections 1951.212 and 1951.457(c), this chapter does not apply to a person acting as a beekeeper, as defined by Section 131.001, Agriculture Code, who:

(1) is registered with the chief apiary inspector as provided by Subchapter C, Chapter 131, Agriculture Code;

(2) does not use pesticides or electrical devices other than conventional bee smokers or equipment as defined by Section 131.001, Agriculture Code; and

(3) collects, removes, or destroys honey bees.

(b) A person described by Subsection (a) is not considered to be engaged in the business of structural pest control.
Tex. Government Code § 404.072 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 404 / Section 404.072
§ 404.072. EXAMINATION BY STATE AUDITOR.
Status: in_force

The disbursements and receipts of the comptroller are subject to audit by the state auditor in accordance with Chapter 321.
Tex. Government Code § 411.555 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.555
§ 411.555.
Status: in_force

Sec. 411.555. BORDER SECURITY: INTELLIGENCE. (a) The division shall coordinate the collection, dissemination, and analysis of intelligence for this state's border security operations and shall operate intelligence centers dedicated to this purpose.

(b) The division shall establish policies and procedures relating to the collection and management of intelligence, including establishing collection priorities and assigning the management responsibilities, for state agencies, local governments, and any private organizations participating in border security operations.

(c) With respect to the border security operations of this state, the division shall analyze and assess collected intelligence to produce information bulletins and other similar reports considered advisable.

(d) The division shall manage the program for the installation and monitoring of cameras and surveillance equipment along the Texas-Mexico border, known as Operation Drawbridge.(a) The unit shall collaborate with local governments and federal agencies to operate the Texas Fusion Center.

(b) The unit shall refer for prosecution to the appropriate prosecuting attorney cases in which individuals or organizations have engaged in or assisted in foreign adversary operations in this state.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 264.047 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 264 / Section 264.047
§ 264.047. BOND PROCEEDS; INVESTMENT OF FUNDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may set aside from the proceeds from the sale of bonds:

(1) an amount for payment of not more than two years' interest on the bonds;

(2) the amount required for operating expenses during the first year of operation as estimated by the board; and

(3) an amount to fund any bond reserve fund or other reserve funds provided for in the bond resolution or trust indenture.

(b) The bond proceeds may be deposited in banks and paid out under terms as provided in the bond resolution or trust indenture.

(c) The law relating to the security for and the investment of county funds controls, to the extent applicable, the investment of the authority's funds. The bond resolution or trust indenture may further restrict those investments. Additionally, the authority may invest its bond proceeds, until that money is needed, as authorized by the bond resolution or trust indenture.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8033.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8033 / Section 8033.0201
§ 8033.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

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

(b) Except as provided by Section 8033.0202, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Finance Code § 96.152 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 96 / Section 96.152
§ 96.152. DUTIES OF CONSERVATOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The conservator and any deputy or assistant conservator appointed by the commissioner, under the direction and supervision of the commissioner, shall:

(1) take possession and control of the books, records, property, assets, liabilities, and business of the savings bank; and

(2) conduct the business and affairs of the savings bank.

(b) The conservator shall:

(1) remove the causes and conditions that made the conservatorship necessary; and

(2) report to the commissioner as required by the commissioner.

(c) The conservator shall preserve, protect, and recover the assets or property of the savings bank, including a claim or cause of action that belongs to or may be asserted by the savings bank. The conservator may deal with that property in the capacity of conservator.

(d) The conservator may file, prosecute, or defend a suit brought by or against the savings bank if the conservator considers it necessary to protect the interested party or property affected by the suit.

(e) A suit filed by the conservator under Subsection (c) must be brought in Travis County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8322.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8322 / Section 8322.001
§ 8322.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "district" means the Sienna Plantation Municipal Utility District No. 6.
Tex. Government Code § 451.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 451 / Section 451.004
§ 451.004. FUNDING; COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas Education Agency shall provide funding and administrative support for the 1836 Project, including for the pamphlets described by Section 451.005, to the extent funds are available for those purposes.

(b) A member of the 1836 Project is not entitled to compensation but is entitled to reimbursement for the travel expenses incurred by the member while transacting project business, as provided by the General Appropriations Act.
Tex. Insurance Code § 443.304 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 443 / Section 443.304
§ 443.304. UNCLAIMED AND WITHHELD FUNDS.
Status: in_force

(a) If any funds of the receivership estate remain unclaimed after the final distribution under Section 443.302, the funds must be placed in a segregated unclaimed funds account held by the commissioner. If the owner of any of the unclaimed funds presents proof of ownership satisfactory to the commissioner before the second anniversary of the date of the termination of the delinquency proceeding, the commissioner shall remit the funds to the owner. The interest earned on funds held in the unclaimed funds account may be used to pay any administrative costs related to the handling or return of unclaimed funds.

(b) If any amounts held in the unclaimed funds account remain unclaimed on or after the second anniversary of the date of the termination of the delinquency proceeding, the commissioner may file a motion for an order directing the disposition of the funds in the court in which the delinquency proceeding was pending. Any costs incurred in connection with the motion may be paid from the unclaimed funds account. The motion shall identify the name of the insurer, the names and last known addresses of the persons entitled to the unclaimed funds, if known, and the amount of the funds. Notice of the motion shall be given as directed by the court. Upon a finding by the court that the funds have not been claimed before the second anniversary of the date of the termination of the delinquency proceeding, the court shall order that any claims for unclaimed funds and any interest earned on the unclaimed funds that has not been expended under Subsection (a) are abandoned and that the funds must be disbursed under one of the following methods:

(1) the amounts may be deposited in the general receivership expense account under Subsection (c);

(2) the amounts may be transferred to the comptroller, and deposited into the general revenue fund; or

(3) the amounts may be used to reopen the receivership in accordance with Section 443.353 and be distributed to the known claimants with approved claims.

(c) The commissioner may establish an account for the following purposes:

(1) to pay general expenses related to the administration of receiverships; and

(2) to advance funds to any receivership that does not have sufficient cash to pay its operating expenses.

(d) Any advance to a receivership under Subsection (c)(2) may be treated as a claim under Section 443.301 as agreed at the time the advance is made or, in the absence of an agreement, in the priority determined to be appropriate by the court.

(e) If the commissioner determines at any time that the funds in the account exceed the amount required, the commissioner may transfer the funds or any part of the funds to the comptroller, and the transferred funds must be deposited into the general revenue fund.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1100.110 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1100 / Section 1100.110
§ 1100.110. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

A construction contract that involves the expenditure of more than $15,000 may be made only after advertising in the manner provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 271, Local Government Code.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 56A.602 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 56A / Section 56A.602
§ 56A.602. VICTIM-OFFENDER MEDIATION.
Status: in_force

The victim services division of the department shall:

(1) train volunteers to act as mediators between victims, guardians of victims, and close relatives of deceased victims and offenders whose criminal conduct caused bodily injury or death to victims; and

(2) provide mediation services through referral of a trained volunteer, if requested by a victim, guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 113.351 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 113 / Section 113.351
§ 113.351. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "School district" means:

(A) an entity created under the laws of this state and accredited by the Texas Education Agency under Subchapter D, Chapter 39, Education Code;

(B) a private elementary or secondary school, other than a school in a residence; or

(C) a state or regional school for the blind and visually impaired or the deaf under Chapter 30, Education Code.

(2) "Supplier" means an individual or company that sells and delivers liquefied petroleum gas to a school district facility. If more than one individual or company sells and delivers LP-gas to a facility of a school district, each individual or company is a supplier for purposes of this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8122.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8122 / Section 8122.151
§ 8122.151. TAX TO REPAY BONDS.
Status: in_force

The district may impose a tax to pay the principal of or interest on bonds issued under Section 8122.201.
Tex. Labor Code § 413.0112 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 413 / Section 413.0112
§ 413.0112. REIMBURSEMENT OF FEDERAL MILITARY TREATMENT FACILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "federal military treatment facility" means a medical facility that operates as part of the Military Health System of the United States Department of Defense.

(b) The reimbursement rates for medical services provided to an injured employee by a federal military treatment facility must be the amount charged by the facility as determined under 32 C.F.R. Part 220.

(c) Chapter 1305, Insurance Code, and the following sections of this code do not apply to the reimbursement of a federal military treatment facility's charges for medical services provided to an injured employee:

(1) Sections 408.027(a) and (f);

(2) Section 408.0271;

(3) Section 408.0272;

(4) Section 408.028;

(5) Section 408.0281;

(6) Section 413.011;

(7) Section 413.014;

(8) Section 413.031, as that section relates to medical fee disputes;

(9) Section 413.041; and

(10) Section 504.053.

(d) The commissioner shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section, including rules establishing:

(1) requirements for processing medical bills for services provided to an injured employee by a federal military treatment facility; and

(2) a separate medical dispute resolution process to resolve disputes over charges billed directly to an injured employee by a federal military treatment facility.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1452.101 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1452 / Section 1452.101
§ 1452.101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Applicant physician" means a physician applying for expedited credentialing under this subchapter.

(2) "Enrollee" means an individual who is eligible to receive health care services under a managed care plan.

(3) "Health care provider" means:

(A) an individual who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized to provide health care services in this state; or

(B) a hospital, emergency clinic, outpatient clinic, or other facility providing health care services.

(4) "Managed care plan" means a health benefit plan under which health care services are provided to enrollees through contracts with health care providers and that requires enrollees to use participating providers or that provides a different level of coverage for enrollees who use participating providers. The term includes a health benefit plan issued by:

(A) a health maintenance organization;

(B) a preferred provider benefit plan issuer; or

(C) any other entity that issues a health benefit plan, including an insurance company.

(5) "Medical group" means:

(A) a single legal entity owned by two or more physicians;

(B) a professional association composed of licensed physicians;

(C) any other business entity composed of licensed physicians as permitted under Subchapter B, Chapter 162, Occupations Code; or

(D) two or more physicians on the medical staff of, or teaching at, a medical school or medical and dental unit, as defined or described by Section 61.003, 61.501, or 74.601, Education Code.

(6) "Participating provider" means a health care provider who has contracted with a health benefit plan issuer to provide services to enrollees.
Tex. Insurance Code § 942.157 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 942 / Section 942.157
§ 942.157. TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN CERTAIN INSURERS AND AFFILIATED EXCHANGES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "affiliate" has the meaning assigned by Section 823.003.

(b) An insurer subject to Article 5.26 may not directly or indirectly assume all or a substantial part of any risk covered by a reciprocal or interinsurance contract written by an exchange that is an affiliate of that insurer if the risk is written at a rate less than the rate that may be lawfully charged by the insurer or any affiliate of the insurer that is subject to Article 5.26.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1018.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1018 / Section 1018.102
§ 1018.102. RESTRICTION ON POLITICAL SUBDIVISION TAXATION AND DEBT.
Status: in_force

A political subdivision located wholly or partly within the district may not impose a tax or issue bonds or other obligations for hospital purposes or to provide medical care for district residents.
Tex. Utilities Code § 12.103 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 12 / Section 12.103
§ 12.103. DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
Status: in_force

The executive director is responsible for the daily operations of the commission and shall coordinate the activities of commission employees.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5003.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5003 / Section 5003.052
§ 5003.052. NAVIGATION PRECINCTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall from time to time divide the port authority into six navigation commissioner precincts that are:

(1) compact and contiguous; and

(2) as nearly as practicable, of equal population.

(b) The board shall complete any division of the port authority into new precincts not later than the 90th day before the date of the first election of commissioners from those precincts.

(c) The voters of each precinct, in accordance with this subchapter, shall elect one commissioner.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8471.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8471 / Section 8471.153
§ 8471.153. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1111A.021 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1111A / Section 1111A.021
§ 1111A.021. OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT OR REGULATORY AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not:

(1) preempt the authority or relieve the duty of another law enforcement or regulatory agency to investigate, examine, and prosecute a suspected violation of law;

(2) preempt, supersede, or limit any provision of any state securities law or any rule, order, or notice issued under the law;

(3) prevent or prohibit a person from disclosing voluntarily information concerning life settlement fraud to a law enforcement or regulatory agency other than the department; or

(4) limit the powers granted by the laws of this state to the commissioner or an insurance fraud unit to investigate and examine a possible violation of law and to take appropriate action against wrongdoers.
Tex. Government Code § 865.010 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 865 / Section 865.010
§ 865.010. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S DUTIES.
Status: repealed

(a) The executive director shall oversee the distribution of all benefits.

(b) The executive director shall collect the revenues for the fund from the governing bodies of participating departments.

(c) The executive director may request and administer state funds appropriated by the legislature in addition to those required by this subtitle.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1165 (H.B. 3247), Sec. 38(4), eff. September 1, 2019.

(e) Not later than the 30th day after the date the executive director receives from a participating department head notice of a change in the membership records of the participating department, the executive director shall notify the presiding officer of the local board of the participating department of the change.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3804.007 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3804 / Section 3804.007
§ 3804.007. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 801.602 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 801 / Section 801.602
§ 801.602. REGISTRATION ELIGIBILITY AND APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) To register a veterinary medical facility, the business entity providing services at the facility shall submit the application provided by the board and pay the applicable fee established by the board pursuant to Section 801.154. The application must be signed by a person with authority to act on behalf of the entity.

(b) The facility shall, in its application for registration:

(1) indicate the type of business entity that provides services at the facility, and provide information regarding the owners, partners, and operators of the entity, including a management services organization that contracts with the facility, as required by board rule; and

(2) provide the names and license or registration numbers of all persons who provide services at the facility and are regulated by the board.

(c) An application under this section shall require the facility to designate a medical director. The designated medical director must:

(1) be licensed by the board as a veterinarian and remain in good standing;

(2) regularly practice veterinary medicine at or from the facility; and

(3) co-sign the application for registration; and

(4) agree to accept all correspondence from the board on behalf of the facility.

(d) A veterinary medical facility whose designated medical director ceases to be affiliated with the facility shall designate a new medical director within 30 days of the change.

(e) The term of a registration issued under this section and the process for renewal of a registration shall be provided by board rule.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3893.252 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3893 / Section 3893.252
§ 3893.252. TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR CONSOLIDATION.
Status: in_force

Not later than the 30th day after districts are consolidated under Section 3893.251, the districts shall enter into an agreement specifying the terms and conditions for consolidation. The terms and conditions for consolidation must include:

(1) adoption of a name for the consolidated district;

(2) the number and apportionment of directors to serve on the board of the consolidated district;

(3) the effective date of the consolidation;

(4) an agreement on finances for the consolidated district, including disposition of funds, property, and other assets of each district; and

(5) an agreement on governing the districts during the transition period, including selection of officers.
Tex. Government Code § 508.312 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 508 / Section 508.312
§ 508.312. INFORMATION ON RECIDIVISM OF RELEASEES.
Status: in_force

The Texas Board of Criminal Justice shall collect information on recidivism of releasees under the supervision of the division and shall use the information to evaluate operations.
Tex. Local Government Code § 43.0691 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 43 / Section 43.0691
§ 43.0691. AUTHORITY TO ANNEX.
Status: in_force

A municipality may annex an area with a population of 200 or more only if the following conditions are met, as applicable:

(1) the municipality holds an election in the area proposed to be annexed at which the qualified voters of the area may vote on the question of the annexation and a majority of the votes received at the election approve the annexation; and

(2) if the registered voters of the area do not own more than 50 percent of the land in the area, the municipality obtains consent to annex the area through a petition signed by more than 50 percent of the owners of land in the area.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3916.116 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3916 / Section 3916.116
§ 3916.116. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW TO CERTAIN CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Subchapter I, Chapter 49, Water Code, applies to a district contract for construction work, equipment, materials, or machinery. Notwithstanding the limitations and requirements of Sections 2269.003(a) and 2269.352, Government Code, the district may use any project delivery method described by Subchapter I, Chapter 49, Water Code, or Chapter 2269, Government Code, including a delivery method described by Subchapter H, Chapter 2269, Government Code.

(b) Sections 375.221 and 375.223, Local Government Code, do not apply to the district.