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Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 3.507 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 3 / Section 3.507
§ 3.507. DELIVERY NOTIFICATION FEE BY HOLDER OF CHECK OR SIMILAR SIGHT ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) On return of a check or similar sight order, as defined by Section 1.07, Penal Code, to the holder following dishonor of the check or sight order by a payor and prior to the check or sight order being referred for prosecution, the holder, the holder's assignee, agent, or representative, or any other person retained by the holder to seek collection of the dishonored check or sight order may charge the drawer or indorser of the check or sight order the cost of delivery notification by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested under Section 31.06 or Section 32.41, Penal Code, as applicable.

(b) A person may not charge a delivery notification fee to a drawer or indorser under this section if the fee has been collected under Article 102.007(g), Code of Criminal Procedure. If a delivery notification fee has been collected under this section and the holder subsequently receives a fee collected under Article 102.007(g), Code of Criminal Procedure, the holder shall immediately refund the fee previously collected from the drawer or indorser.

(c) This section does not affect any right or remedy to which the holder of a check or similar sight order may be entitled under any rule, written contract, judicial decision, or other statute, including Section 3.506.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7982.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7982 / Section 7982.052
§ 7982.052. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 7982.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 7982.003 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 7982.003; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8345.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8345 / Section 8345.003
§ 8345.003. 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. Agriculture Code § 188.015 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 188 / Section 188.015
§ 188.015. FORM.
Status: in_force

(a) The notice of claim of lien must be filed on a form that satisfies the requirements of a financing statement under Sections 9.502-9.504, Business & Commerce Code, except that:

(1) the lien claimant may be identified either as a lien claimant or as a secured party;

(2) the form must be signed by the lien claimant and is not required to be signed by the lien debtor; and

(3) in the space for the description of the collateral, the information specified in Sections 188.013(3), (4), (5), and (7) must be entered.

(b) A separately signed statement containing the information specified in Section 188.013(6) shall be attached to the form required under Subsection (a).
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 171.025 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 171 / Section 171.025
§ 171.025. STAY OF RELATED PROCEEDING.
Status: in_force

(a) The court shall stay a proceeding that involves an issue subject to arbitration if an order for arbitration or an application for that order is made under this subchapter.

(b) The stay applies only to the issue subject to arbitration if that issue is severable from the remainder of the proceeding.
Tex. Tax Code § 151.324 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 151 / Section 151.324
§ 151.324. EQUIPMENT USED ELSEWHERE FOR MINERAL EXPLORATION OR PRODUCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The following items are exempted from the sales tax imposed by Subchapter C of this chapter:

(1) drill pipe, casing, tubing, and other pipe used for the exploration for or production of oil, gas, sulphur, or other minerals offshore not in this state; and

(2) tangible personal property exclusively used for the exploration for or production of oil, gas, sulphur, or other minerals offshore not in this state.

(b) Drilling equipment that is used for the exploration for or production of oil, gas, sulphur, or other minerals, that is built for exclusive use outside this state, and that is, on completion, removed forthwith from this state is exempted from the taxes imposed by this chapter.

(c) The delivery of items exempted by this section to the purchaser or lessee in this state does not disqualify the purchaser or lessee from the exemption if the property is removed from the state by any means, including by the use of the purchaser's or lessee's own facilities.

(d) The shipment to a place in this state of equipment exempted by this section for further assembly or fabrication does not disqualify the purchaser or lessee from the exemption if on completion of the further assembly or fabrication the equipment is removed forthwith from this state. This section applies to a sale that may occur when the equipment exempted is further assembled or fabricated if on completion the equipment is removed forthwith from the state.
Tex. Election Code § 13.037 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 13 / Section 13.037
§ 13.037. COMPENSATION; BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not receive compensation from the county for service as a volunteer deputy registrar unless compensation is authorized by the commissioners court.

(b) An unpaid volunteer deputy is not required to give a bond in connection with the deputy's service.
Tex. Estates Code § 1055.101 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1055 / Section 1055.101
§ 1055.101. APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN RULES RELATING TO WITNESSES AND EVIDENCE.
Status: in_force

The rules relating to witnesses and evidence that apply in the district court apply in a guardianship proceeding to the extent practicable.
Tex. Education Code § 22.0831 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 22 / Section 22.0831
§ 22.0831. NATIONAL CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION REVIEW OF CERTIFIED EDUCATORS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "board" means the State Board for Educator Certification.

(b) This section applies to a person who is an applicant for or holder of a certificate under Subchapter B, Chapter 21, and who is employed by or is an applicant for employment by a school district, open-enrollment charter school, or shared services arrangement.

(c) The board shall review the national criminal history record information of a person who has not previously submitted fingerprints to the department or been subject to a national criminal history record information review.

(d) The board shall place an educator's certificate on inactive status for failure to comply with a deadline for submitting information required under this section.

(e) The board may allow a person who is applying for a certificate under Subchapter B, Chapter 21, and who currently resides in another state to submit the person's fingerprints and other required information in a manner that does not impose an undue hardship on the person.

(f) The board may propose rules to implement this section, including rules establishing:

(1) deadlines for a person to submit fingerprints and photographs in compliance with this section; and

(2) sanctions for a person's failure to comply with the requirements of this section, including suspension or revocation of a certificate or refusal to issue a certificate.

(g) Expired.
Tex. Insurance Code - Not Codified § 3 — TX Code / Code i1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3
§ 3.
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a common or independent school district or any other agency or subdivision of the public school system of this state that is participating in the uniform group coverage program established under Article 3.50-7 of this code may not procure contracts under this article for health insurance coverage and may not renew a health insurance contract procured under this article after the date on which the program of coverages provided under Article 3.50-7 of this code is implemented.

(b) This section does not preclude an entity described by Subsection (a) of this section from procuring contracts under this article for the provision of optional insurance coverages for the employees of the entity.
Tex. Local Government Code § 351.136 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 351 / Section 351.136
§ 351.136. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR SITE; LEASE; EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may acquire by gift, grant, purchase, or condemnation any land, easements, rights-of-way, and other property interests necessary to construct or improve a jail facility.

(b) The district may lease property on terms and conditions the board determines advantageous to the district.

(c) The district may acquire land for a jail facility by condemnation if the board determines, after notice and hearing, that it is necessary. The right of eminent domain must be exercised in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code, except that the district is not required to give bond for appeal or bond for costs in a condemnation suit or other suit to which it is a party and is not required to deposit double the amount of any award in any suit.

(d) If the district, in the exercise of the power of eminent domain, makes necessary the relocation, raising, lowering, rerouting, or changing in grade or alteration of the construction of any highway, railroad, electric transmission or distribution line, telephone or telegraph properties and facilities, or pipeline, all necessary relocations, raising, lowering, rerouting, changing in grade, or alteration of construction shall be accomplished at the sole expense of the district. "Sole expense" means the actual cost of relocation, raising, lowering, rerouting, or changing in grade or alteration of construction to provide comparable replacement without enhancement of facilities, after deducting the net salvage value derived from the old facility.
Tex. Labor Code § 411.001 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 411 / Section 411.001
§ 411.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: repealed

In this chapter:

(1) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265, Sec. 7.01(23), eff. September 1, 2005.

(2) "Employer" means a person who makes a contract of hire.
Tex. Government Code § 1477.120 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1477 / Section 1477.120
§ 1477.120. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

(a) The county may not acquire a natural gas system or a facility of a natural gas system under this subchapter by the exercise of the power of eminent domain or exercise the power of eminent domain under this subchapter outside the county's boundaries. The county may acquire land or an easement for a purpose authorized by this subchapter by the exercise of the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code.

(b) The commissioners court shall determine the amount of and character of interest in the land or easement to be acquired by the exercise of the power of eminent domain.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1082.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1082 / Section 1082.153
§ 1082.153. AMENDMENTS TO BUDGET.
Status: in_force

After the annual budget is adopted, the budget may be amended on the board's approval.
Tex. Water Code § 5.607 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 5 / Section 5.607
§ 5.607. IMPLEMENTATION FUNDING.
Status: in_force

Funding for the implementation of approved comprehensive conservation and management plans is to be shared by the state, local governments in the area of the estuaries, the federal government, and other participants.
Tex. Government Code § 540.0652 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 540 / Section 540.0652
§ 540.0652. PROVIDER ACCESS STANDARDS; BIENNIAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall establish minimum provider access standards for a Medicaid managed care organization's provider network. The provider access standards must ensure that a Medicaid managed care organization provides recipients sufficient access to:

(1) preventive care;

(2) primary care;

(3) specialty care;

(4) after-hours urgent care;

(5) chronic care;

(6) long-term services and supports;

(7) nursing services;

(8) therapy services, including services provided in a clinical setting or in a home or community-based setting; and

(9) any other services the commission identifies.

(b) To the extent feasible, the provider access standards must:

(1) distinguish between access to providers in urban and rural settings;

(2) consider the number and geographic distribution of Medicaid-enrolled providers in a particular service delivery area; and

(3) subject to Section 548.0054(a) and consistent with Section 111.007, Occupations Code, consider and include the availability of telehealth services and telemedicine medical services in a Medicaid managed care organization's provider network.

(c) The commission shall biennially submit to the legislature and make available to the public a report that contains:

(1) information and statistics on:

(A) recipient access to providers through Medicaid managed care organizations' provider networks; and

(B) Medicaid managed care organization compliance with contractual obligations related to provider access standards;

(2) a compilation and analysis of information Medicaid managed care organizations submit to the commission under Section 540.0260(4);

(3) for both primary care providers and specialty providers, information on provider-to-recipient ratios in a Medicaid managed care organization's provider network and benchmark ratios to indicate whether deficiencies exist in a given network; and

(4) a description of, and analysis of the results from, the commission's monitoring process established under Section 540.0601.
Tex. Utilities Code § 163.056 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 163 / Section 163.056
§ 163.056. NOTICE.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of each public entity shall publish notice of its intention to create an agency once a week for two consecutive weeks.

(b) The first publication must appear before the 14th day before the date set for passage of the concurrent ordinance.

(c) The notice must state:

(1) the date, time, and location at which the governing body proposes to enact the concurrent ordinance; and

(2) that an agency will be created on the date on which the concurrent ordinances take effect.
Tex. Insurance Code § 6001.252 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 6001 / Section 6001.252
§ 6001.252. DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The state fire marshal may suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew a registration certificate, license, or permit if, after notice and hearing, the state fire marshal finds that the applicant, registrant, license holder, or permit holder has engaged in acts that:

(1) violate this chapter;

(2) violate rules or standards adopted under this chapter; or

(3) constitute misrepresentation made in connection with:

(A) the sale of products; or

(B) services rendered.

(b) Subject to Section 6001.253, the commissioner may suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew a certificate, license, permit, or approval.
Tex. Government Code § 62.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 62 / Section 62.002
§ 62.002. JURY WHEEL CARDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The officials or their deputies who reconstitute the jury wheel shall write on a separate jury wheel card of uniform size and color the name and, if possible, the post office address of each prospective juror that resides in the county and whose name appears on the current lists used under Section 62.001. The name of each prospective juror may appear on only one card.

(b) In a county with a population of 140,000 or more, the commissioners court shall employ typists who shall type the names and addresses of qualified prospective jurors on separate jury wheel cards of uniform size and color under the direction and control of the district clerk. The expenses incurred in typing the names and addresses must be authorized, reported, and paid and accounted for under the laws and rules that govern the payment of other expenses of the office of district clerk. The compensation of the typists and the expenses are paid from the jury fund.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.101 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 43 / Section 43.101
§ 43.101. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter and a proclamation or regulation of the commission adopted under this subchapter apply to all counties of the state.
Tex. Government Code § 411.1711 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.1711
§ 411.1711. CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS FROM CONVICTIONS.
Status: in_force

A person is not convicted, as that term is defined by Section 411.171, if an order of deferred adjudication was entered against the person on a date not less than 10 years preceding the date of the person's application for a license under this subchapter unless the order of deferred adjudication was entered against the person for:

(1) a felony offense under:

(A) Title 5, Penal Code;

(B) Chapter 29, Penal Code;

(C) Section 25.07 or 25.072, Penal Code; or

(D) Section 30.02, Penal Code, if the offense is punishable under Subsection (c)(2) or (d) of that section; or

(2) an offense under the laws of another state if the offense contains elements that are substantially similar to the elements of an offense listed in Subdivision (1).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8035.0201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8035 / Section 8035.0201
§ 8035.0201. 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. Local Government Code § 336.027 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 336 / Section 336.027
§ 336.027. BALLOT PROPOSITION.
Status: in_force

(a) If the board calls an election to approve a sales tax, the ballot for the election shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The adoption of a sales tax in the __________ (name of district) at a rate up to __________ (rate of tax) percent to be used for district purposes."

(b) If the board calls an election to approve an ad valorem tax, the ballot for the election shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The adoption of an ad valorem tax in the __________ (name of district) at a rate up to __________ (rate of tax) cents per $100 valuation of property to be used for district purposes."
Tex. Insurance Code § 1251.114 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1251 / Section 1251.114
§ 1251.114. PAYMENT OF BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

(a) A group accident and health insurance policy must provide that all benefits of the policy, other than benefits for loss of life, must be paid to the insured or the insured's assignee.

(b) A group accident and health insurance policy must provide that, subject to the provisions of the policy, benefits for loss of life of an insured must be paid to:

(1) the beneficiary designated by the insured or the beneficiary's assignee;

(2) the family member specified by the policy terms, if the policy contains conditions relating to family status; or

(3) the estate of the insured, if the designated or specified beneficiary is not living at the time the insured dies.

(c) A group accident and health insurance policy may provide that if any benefits are payable to the estate of an individual or to an individual who is a minor or is otherwise not competent to give a valid release, the insurer may pay the benefits, up to an amount established by the commissioner, to any individual related by consanguinity or affinity to the individual who is considered by the insurer to be equitably entitled to the benefits.

(d) This section does not apply to:

(1) a credit accident and health insurance policy; or

(2) a group contract issued by a group hospital service corporation.
Tex. Government Code § 499.007 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 499 / Section 499.007
§ 499.007. LEGISLATIVE INTENT.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the legislature that this subchapter not create an expectation of release on the part of any individual.
Tex. Education Code § 8.156 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 8 / Section 8.156
§ 8.156. PARTICIPATION BY SCHOOL DISTRICT NOT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not require a school district to participate in training provided by a non-physician mental health professional or otherwise use the professional as a resource.
Tex. Insurance Code § 544.501 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 544 / Section 544.501
§ 544.501. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "individual health benefit plan" means:

(1) an individual accident and health insurance policy to which Chapter 1201 applies; or

(2) individual health maintenance organization coverage.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8080.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8080 / Section 8080.0101
§ 8080.0101. 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. 239.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8440.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8440 / Section 8440.052
§ 8440.052. ELECTION DATE.
Status: in_force

The district shall hold an election to elect the appropriate number of directors on the uniform election date prescribed by Section 41.001, Election Code, in November of each even-numbered year.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 11.432 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 11 / Section 11.432
§ 11.432. PROTEST BY GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL.
Status: in_force

(a) The following persons may protest an application for an alcoholic beverage permit:

(1) a state senator, state representative, county commissioner, or city council member who represents the area in which the premises sought to be permitted are located;

(2) the commissioners court of the county in which the premises sought to be permitted are located;

(3) the county judge of the county in which the premises sought to be permitted are located;

(4) the sheriff or county or district attorney of the county in which the premises sought to be permitted are located;

(5) the mayor of the city or town in which the premises sought to be permitted are located; and

(6) the chief of police, city marshal, or city attorney of the city or town in which the premises sought to be permitted are located.

(b) The commission may give due consideration to the recommendations of a person listed under Subsection (a) when evaluating an application for a permit under this code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9075.0001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9075 / Section 9075.0001
§ 9075.0001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "district" means the Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2 in Fort Bend County and Harris County.