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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 364.032 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 364 / Section 364.032
§ 364.032. PUBLIC AGENCY PAYMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Public agency payments to a county for solid waste collection, transportation, handling, storage, or disposal services may be made from income of the public agency's solid waste disposal fund as provided by the contract between the county and the public agency. The payments are an operating expense of the fund, and the revenues of the fund are to be applied toward those payments.

(b) Public agency payments to be made under the contract may be made from revenues of the public agency's water, sewer, electric, or gas system or a combination of utility systems.

(c) Unless the ordinance or resolution authorizing the outstanding bonds of the public agency expressly reserves the right to accord contract payments a position of parity with, or a priority over, the public agency's bond requirements, the payments under a contract are subordinate to amounts required to be paid from the revenues of the utility system for principal of and interest on bonds of the public agency that are:

(1) outstanding at the time the contract is made; and

(2) payable from those revenues.
Tex. Government Code § 607.053 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 607 / Section 607.053
§ 607.053. IMMUNIZATION; SMALLPOX.
Status: in_force

(a) A firefighter, peace officer, or emergency medical technician is presumed to have suffered a disability or death during the course and scope of employment if the firefighter, peace officer, or emergency medical technician:

(1) received preventative immunization against smallpox, or another disease to which the firefighter, peace officer, or emergency medical technician may be exposed during the course and scope of employment and for which immunization is possible; and

(2) suffered death or total or partial disability as a result of the immunization.

(b) An immunization described by this section is considered preventative whether the immunization occurs before or after exposure to the disease for which the immunization is prescribed.

(c) A presumption established under Subsection (a) may not be rebutted by evidence that the immunization was:

(1) not required by the employer;

(2) not required by law; or

(3) received voluntarily or with the consent of the firefighter, peace officer, or emergency medical technician.

(d) A firefighter, peace officer, or emergency medical technician who suffers from smallpox that results in death or total or partial disability is presumed to have contracted the disease during the course and scope of employment as a firefighter, peace officer, or emergency medical technician.
Tex. Family Code § 160.706 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 160 / Section 160.706
§ 160.706. EFFECT OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE.
Status: in_force

(a) If a marriage is dissolved before the placement of eggs, sperm, or embryos, the former spouse is not a parent of the resulting child unless the former spouse consented in a record kept by a licensed physician that if assisted reproduction were to occur after a divorce the former spouse would be a parent of the child.

(b) The consent of a former spouse to assisted reproduction may be withdrawn by that individual in a record kept by a licensed physician at any time before the placement of eggs, sperm, or embryos.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1379.051 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1379 / Section 1379.051
§ 1379.051. ROUTINE PATIENT CARE COSTS.
Status: in_force

For purposes of this chapter, routine patient care costs means the costs of any medically necessary health care service for which benefits are provided under a health benefit plan, without regard to whether the enrollee is participating in a clinical trial. Routine patient care costs do not include:

(1) the cost of an investigational new drug or device that is not approved for any indication by the United States Food and Drug Administration, including a drug or device that is the subject of the clinical trial;

(2) the cost of a service that is not a health care service, regardless of whether the service is required in connection with participation in a clinical trial;

(3) the cost of a service that is clearly inconsistent with widely accepted and established standards of care for a particular diagnosis;

(4) a cost associated with managing a clinical trial; or

(5) the cost of a health care service that is specifically excluded from coverage under a health benefit plan.
Tex. Tax Code § 162.014 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 162 / Section 162.014
§ 162.014. OTHER MOTOR FUEL TAXES PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

The taxes imposed by this chapter are in lieu of any other excise or occupation tax imposed by a political subdivision of this state on the sale, use, or distribution of gasoline, diesel fuel, compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, or liquefied gas.
Tex. Election Code § 145.092 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 145 / Section 145.092
§ 145.092. DEADLINE FOR WITHDRAWAL.
Status: repealed

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a candidate may not withdraw from an election after 5 p.m. of the fifth day after the deadline for filing the candidate's application for a place on the ballot.

(b) A candidate in an election for which the filing deadline for an application for a place on the ballot is not later than 5 p.m. of the 62nd day before election day may not withdraw from the election after 5 p.m. of the 57th day before election day.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1164, Sec. 44, eff. September 1, 2011.

(d) A candidate in a runoff election may not withdraw from the election after 5 p.m. of the third day after the date of the final canvass for the main election.

(e) Section 1.006 does not apply to this section.

(f) A candidate in an election for which the filing deadline for an application for a place on the ballot is not later than 5 p.m. of the 78th day before election day may not withdraw from the election after 5 p.m. of the 71st day before election day.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8498.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8498 / Section 8498.201
§ 8498.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Tax Code § 42.231 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 42 / Section 42.231
§ 42.231. JURISDICTION OF DISTRICT COURT; REMAND OF CERTAIN APPEALS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to an appeal by a property owner of an order of the appraisal review board determining:

(1) a protest by the property owner as provided by Subchapter C, Chapter 41; or

(2) a motion filed by the property owner under Section 25.25.

(b) Subject to the provisions of this section and notwithstanding any other law, if a plea to the jurisdiction is filed in the appeal on the basis that the property owner failed to exhaust the property owner's administrative remedies, the court may, in lieu of dismissing the appeal for lack of jurisdiction, remand the action to the appraisal review board with instructions to allow the property owner an opportunity to cure the property owner's failure to exhaust administrative remedies.

(c) An action remanded to the appraisal review board under Subsection (b) is considered to be a timely filed protest under Subchapter C, Chapter 41, or motion under Section 25.25, as applicable. The appraisal review board shall schedule a hearing on the protest or motion and issue a written decision determining the protest or motion in the manner required by Subchapter C, Chapter 41, or Section 25.25, as applicable.

(d) A determination of the appraisal review board relating to the remanded action may be appealed to the court that remanded the action to the board. A determination appealed to the court under this subsection may not be the subject of a plea to the jurisdiction on the basis of the property owner's failure to exhaust administrative remedies.

(e) Notwithstanding Subsection (b), on agreement of each party to the appeal and with the approval of the court, the parties to the appeal may waive remand of the action to the appraisal review board and elect that the court determine the appeal on the merits. If the parties waive remand of the action under this subsection, each party is considered to have exhausted the party's administrative remedies.
Tex. Local Government Code § 326.050 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 326 / Section 326.050
§ 326.050. LIBRARY DIRECTOR.
Status: in_force

The board may employ a library director to administer the affairs of the district under policies established by the board. The board shall set the compensation of the library director.
Tex. Insurance Code § 983.052 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 983 / Section 983.052
§ 983.052.
Status: in_force

Sec. 983.052. REDOMESTICATION: DOMESTIC TO FOREIGN. (a) An insurer or health maintenance organization that is organized under the laws of this state and authorized to write insurance or provide a health care plan in another state may redomesticate to that other state if the commissioner and the supervising regulatory official of the proposed state of domicile approve the redomestication.

(b) On the effective date of redomestication, the entity:

(1) ceases to be a domestic insurer or health maintenance organization, as applicable; and

(2) is a qualified foreign insurer or health maintenance organization, as applicable, in this state without interruption of its authority to engage in the business of insurance or the business of a health maintenance organization in this state.

(c) The commissioner may approve a proposed redomestication under this section unless the commissioner determines that:

(1) the proposed redomestication would not be in the interest of this state's policyholders or enrollees; or

(2) the entity cannot qualify for a certificate of authority in this state as a foreign insurer or health maintenance organization, as applicable.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.501 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2210 / Section 2210.501
§ 2210.501. MAXIMUM LIABILITY LIMITS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of directors shall propose the maximum liability limits under a windstorm and hail insurance policy issued by the association under this chapter. The maximum liability limits are considered approved by the commissioner unless the commissioner disapproves or modifies the liability limits by order issued not later than the 30th day after the date of receipt of a filing under Section 2210.503.

(b) Subject to Section 2210.502, the maximum liability limits for coverage on a single insurable property may not be less than:

(1) $350,000 for:

(A) a dwelling, including an individually owned townhouse unit; and

(B) the corporeal movable property located in or about the dwelling and, as an extension of coverage, away from those premises, as provided under the policy;

(2) $2,192,000 for a building, and the corporeal movable property located in the building, if the building is:

(A) owned by, and at least 75 percent of which is occupied by, a governmental entity; or

(B) not owned by, but is wholly and exclusively occupied by, a governmental entity;

(3) $125,000 for individually owned corporeal movable property located in an apartment unit, residential condominium unit, or townhouse unit that is occupied by the owner of that property and, as an extension of coverage, away from those premises, as provided under the policy; and

(4) $1,500,000 for:

(A) a structure other than a dwelling or a public building; and

(B) the corporeal movable property located in that structure and, as an extension of coverage, away from those premises, as provided under the policy.

(c) Maximum liability limits for insurable property not described by Subsection (b) are established by the plan of operation.
Tex. Government Code § 305.025 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 305 / Section 305.025
§ 305.025. EXCEPTIONS.
Status: in_force

Section 305.024 does not prohibit:

(1) a loan in the due course of business from a corporation or other business entity that is legally engaged in the business of lending money and that has conducted that business continuously for more than one year before the loan is made;

(2) a loan or guarantee of a loan or a gift made or given by a person related within the second degree by affinity or consanguinity to the member of the legislative or executive branch;

(3) necessary expenditures for transportation and lodging when the purpose of the travel is to explore matters directly related to the duties of a member of the legislative or executive branch, such as fact-finding trips, including attendance at informational conferences or an event described by Subdivision (4), but not including attendance at merely ceremonial events or pleasure trips;

(4) necessary expenditures for transportation, lodging, food and beverages, and entertainment provided in connection with a conference, seminar, educational program, or similar event in which the member renders services, such as addressing an audience or engaging in a seminar, to the extent that those services are more than merely perfunctory;

(5) an incidental expenditure for transportation as determined by commission rule; or

(6) a political contribution as defined by Section 251.001, Election Code.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 71.058 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 71 / Section 71.058
§ 71.058. PENALTIES.
Status: repealed

(a) A person commits an offense if the person wilfully or negligently:

(1) violates a provision of this subchapter; or

(2) fails or refuses to comply with a notice, order, or rule of the department under this subchapter.

(b) An offense under Subsection (a) of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.

(c) Each day that a person maintains premises in a condition not in compliance with this subchapter after receiving notice by registered or certified mail under Section 71.046 of this code is a separate offense.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 52, Sec. 1.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3937.054 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3937 / Section 3937.054
§ 3937.054. VACANCY.
Status: in_force

If a vacancy occurs on the board, the remaining directors shall appoint a director for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2051.502 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2051 / Section 2051.502
§ 2051.502. NOTICE OF CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

The secretary of state shall send notice of an athlete agent's conviction of an offense under Section 2051.501 to each national professional sports association that has certified the agent.
Tex. Utilities Code § 39.912 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 39 / Section 39.912
§ 39.912. REPORT ON COMBINED HEATING AND POWER TECHNOLOGY.
Status: in_force

The commission shall study the installation and use of combined heating and power technology in this state, and shall submit a report regarding the commission's findings to the 81st Legislature. The report shall include:

(1) an explanation describing combined heating and power technology and its use; and

(2) an explanation of how combined heating and power technology can be implemented in this state to meet energy efficiency goals.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1601.2041 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1601 / Section 1601.2041
§ 1601.2041. EMPLOYEE DEDUCTION FOR AUTOMATIC COVERAGE.
Status: in_force

Each individual automatically enrolled in a uniform program under Section 1601.104 is considered to have authorized a deduction from the participant's monthly compensation in an amount equal to the difference between:

(1) the total cost of the employee's basic coverage; and

(2) the amount contributed by the system for the employee's basic coverage.
Tex. Government Code § 659.085 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 659 / Section 659.085
§ 659.085. DETERMINING AMOUNT OF MONTHLY OR HOURLY PAY; PROPORTIONATE REQUIREMENT FOR PART-TIME PAY.
Status: in_force

(a) The amount of monthly salary for an annual employee who maintains a 40-hour workweek and is covered under Chapter 658 is computed in accordance with the General Appropriations Act and equitable rules adopted by the comptroller.

(b) For purposes of partial payment or other applicable situations, an employee's equivalent hourly rate of pay for a given month is computed in accordance with the General Appropriations Act and equitable rules adopted by the comptroller. Alternatively, an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, may compute an employee's equivalent hourly rate of pay for a given month by dividing the employee's annual salary by 2080, which is the number of working hours in the standard work year. This subsection applies only to full-time employees described by Subsection (a) and to part-time salaried employees.

(c) When an employee is on leave without pay, compensation for the pay period will be reduced by an amount computed in accordance with the General Appropriations Act and equitable rules adopted by the comptroller.

(d) An agency that may contract with its employees for employment for less than a 12-month period may make equal monthly salary payments under the contract during the contract period or during the fiscal year in accordance with the General Appropriations Act and equitable rules adopted by the comptroller.
Tex. Transportation Code § 131.011 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 131 / Section 131.011
§ 131.011. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "interurban electric railway company" means a corporation chartered under the laws of this state to conduct and operate an electric railway between two municipalities in this state.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 9.307 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 9 / Section 9.307
§ 9.307. LOCATION OF DEBTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "place of business" means a place where a debtor conducts its affairs.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the following rules determine a debtor's location:

(1) A debtor who is an individual is located at the individual's principal residence.

(2) A debtor that is an organization and has only one place of business is located at its place of business.

(3) A debtor that is an organization and has more than one place of business is located at its chief executive office.

(c) Subsection (b) applies only if a debtor's residence, place of business, or chief executive office, as applicable, is located in a jurisdiction whose law generally requires information concerning the existence of a nonpossessory security interest to be made generally available in a filing, recording, or registration system as a condition or result of the security interest's obtaining priority over the rights of a lien creditor with respect to the collateral. If Subsection (b) does not apply, the debtor is located in the District of Columbia.

(d) A person that ceases to exist, have a residence, or have a place of business continues to be located in the jurisdiction specified by Subsections (b) and (c).

(e) A registered organization that is organized under the law of a state is located in that state.

(f) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (i), a registered organization that is organized under the law of the United States and a branch or agency of a bank that is not organized under the law of the United States or a state are located:

(1) in the state that the law of the United States designates, if the law designates a state of location;

(2) in the state that the registered organization, branch, or agency designates, if the law of the United States authorizes the registered organization, branch, or agency to designate its state of location, including by designating its main office, home office, or other comparable office; or

(3) in the District of Columbia, if neither Subdivision (1) nor Subdivision (2) applies.

(g) A registered organization continues to be located in the jurisdiction specified by Subsection (e) or (f) notwithstanding:

(1) the suspension, revocation, forfeiture, or lapse of the registered organization's status as such in its jurisdiction of organization; or

(2) the dissolution, winding up, or cancellation of the existence of the registered organization.

(h) The United States is located in the District of Columbia.

(i) A branch or agency of a bank that is not organized under the law of the United States or a state is located in the state in which the branch or agency is licensed, if all branches and agencies of the bank are licensed in only one state.

(j) A foreign air carrier under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended, is located at the designated office of the agent upon which service of process may be made on behalf of the carrier.

(k) This section applies only for purposes of this subchapter.
Tex. Water Code § 49.070 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 49 / Section 49.070
§ 49.070. WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

The board may become a subscriber under Title 5, Labor Code (Texas Workers' Compensation Act), with any insurance company authorized to write the policies in the State of Texas.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9058.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9058 / Section 9058.0403
§ 9058.0403. 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. Water Code § 61.079 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 61 / Section 61.079
§ 61.079. DISTRICT TREASURER'S BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) Before receiving the proceeds of any district bonds and before receiving any district funds from any source, the district treasurer shall execute a good and sufficient bond payable to the commission for the benefit of the district. The bond shall be in an amount fixed and approved by the commission.

(b) The bond shall be conditioned on the district treasurer's faithfully executing the duties of his office, paying over all money that comes into his hands as the treasurer, and rendering a just account to the commissioners court or the commission when required to do so.

(c) The bond required by this section shall remain in full force and effect as long as any funds belonging to the district are in the possession or under the control of the treasurer.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2053.151 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2053 / Section 2053.151
§ 2053.151. WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS REPORTS AND INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner by rule shall prescribe the information that must be reported on each workers' compensation claim.

(b) For purposes of Subsection (a), the commissioner shall establish standards and procedures for categorizing insurance and medical benefits required to be reported on each workers' compensation claim to ensure that the data collection methodology will yield data necessary for research and medical cost containment efforts.

(c) The commissioner by rule shall establish reporting requirements for insurance companies regarding workers' compensation claims. The commissioner may reduce or eliminate reporting requirements for insurance companies whose workers' compensation insurance business falls below a specific minimum premium volume established by the commissioner by rule.

(d) A person may not distribute or otherwise disclose a social security number or any other information collected under Subsection (a) that would disclose the identity of a claimant.