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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 49.04 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 49 / Section 49.04
§ 49.04. DEATHS REQUIRING AN INQUEST.
Status: in_force

(a) A justice of the peace shall conduct an inquest into the death of a person who dies in the county served by the justice if:

(1) the person dies in prison under circumstances other than those described by Section 501.055(b), Government Code, or in jail;

(2) the person dies an unnatural death from a cause other than a legal execution;

(3) the body or a body part of a person is found and either:

(A) the person is identified but the cause or circumstances of death are unknown; or

(B) the person is unidentified, regardless of whether the cause or circumstances of death are known;

(4) the circumstances of the death indicate that the death may have been caused by unlawful means;

(5) the person commits suicide or the circumstances of the death indicate that the death may have been caused by suicide;

(6) the person dies without having been attended by a physician;

(7) the person dies while attended by a physician who is unable to certify the cause of death and who requests the justice of the peace to conduct an inquest; or

(8) the person is a child younger than six years of age and an inquest is required by Chapter 264, Family Code.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c) of this section, a physician who attends the death of a person and who is unable to certify the cause of death shall report the death to the justice of the peace of the precinct where the death occurred and request that the justice conduct an inquest.

(c) If a person dies in a hospital or other institution and an attending physician is unable to certify the cause of death, the superintendent or general manager of the hospital or institution shall report the death to the justice of the peace of the precinct where the hospital or institution is located.

(d) A justice of the peace investigating a death described by Subsection (a)(3)(B) shall report the death to the missing children and missing persons information clearinghouse of the Department of Public Safety and the national crime information center not later than the 10th working day after the date the investigation began.

(e) A justice of the peace investigating a death described by Subsection (a)(3)(B), or the justice's designee, shall, not later than the 10th working day after the date that one or more identifying features of the unidentified body are determined or the 60th day after the date the investigation began, whichever is earlier, enter all available identifying features of the unidentified body (fingerprints, dental records, any unusual physical characteristics, and a description of the clothing found on the body) into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7950.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7950 / Section 7950.104
§ 7950.104. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Tax Code § 162.401 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 162 / Section 162.401
§ 162.401. FAILURE TO PAY TAX OR FILE REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) If a person having a license, or a person required to have a license, fails to file a report as required by this chapter or fails to pay a tax imposed by this chapter when due, the person forfeits five percent of the amount due as a penalty, and if the person fails to file the report or pay the tax within 30 days after the day on which the tax or report is due, the person forfeits an additional five percent.

(b) The comptroller may add a penalty of 75 percent of the amount of taxes, penalties, and interest due if failure to file the report or pay the tax when it becomes due is attributable to fraud or an intent to evade the application of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter or Chapter 111.

(c) The penalties provided by Subsection (b) are intended to be remedial in nature and are provided for the protection of state revenue and to reimburse the state for expenses incurred as a result of fraud, including expenses incurred in conducting an investigation.

(d) In addition to any other penalty authorized by this section, a person who fails to file a report as required by this chapter shall pay a penalty of $50. The penalty provided by this subsection is assessed without regard to whether the taxpayer subsequently files the report or whether any taxes were due from the taxpayer for the reporting period under the required report.

(e) In addition to any other penalty authorized by this section, a person who fails to report a subsequent sale in this state of tax-free motor fuel purchased for export as required by Section 162.1155 or 162.2165 shall pay for each sale that is not reported a penalty of $200. The penalty provided by this subsection is not assessed if the taxpayer files an amended report that includes the sale not later than the 180th day after the due date of the original report of the sale.

(f) In addition to any other penalty authorized by this section, a person who fails to pay the tax imposed by Section 162.101(e-2) or 162.201(e-2) when due shall pay a penalty equal to the greater of $2,000 or five times the amount of the tax due on the motor fuel.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 301.164 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 301 / Section 301.164
§ 301.164. PERMIT FOR HAIL SUPPRESSION PROHIBITED OUTSIDE TARGET AREA OR IN AREA EXCLUDED BY ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A permit may not be issued that provides for or allows the seeding of clouds for hail suppression outside the target area or within those counties or parts of counties located in any operational or target areas that were excluded from the coverage of the permit by an election under Section 301.163(a) or (b). Seeding may be done in those counties or parts of counties located in the operational or target area that were not excluded from the coverage of the permit by an election under Section 301.163(a) or (b), provided the seeding is reasonably calculated to take effect only within the target area.

(b) This section does not prohibit the observation of cloud and cloud formations.
Tex. Insurance Code § 544.601 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 544 / Section 544.601
§ 544.601. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies to:

(1) any legal entity engaged in the business of insurance in this state, including:

(A) a capital stock insurance company;

(B) a mutual insurance company;

(C) a title insurance company;

(D) a fraternal benefit society;

(E) a local mutual aid association;

(F) a statewide mutual assessment company;

(G) a county mutual insurance company;

(H) a Lloyd's plan;

(I) a reciprocal or interinsurance exchange;

(J) a stipulated premium company;

(K) a group hospital service corporation;

(L) a farm mutual insurance company;

(M) a risk retention group;

(N) an eligible surplus lines insurer; and

(O) an agent, broker, adjuster, or life and health insurance counselor; and

(2) a health maintenance organization.
Tex. Government Code § 2270.0252 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2270 / Section 2270.0252
§ 2270.0252. REPORT.
Status: in_force

Not later than December 31 of each year, each investing entity shall:

(1) file a publicly available report with the presiding officer of each house of the legislature and the attorney general that:

(A) identifies all investments sold, redeemed, divested, or withdrawn in compliance with Section 2270.0206;

(B) identifies all prohibited investments under Section 2270.0209; and

(C) summarizes any changes made under Section 2270.0207; and

(2) file a report with the United States presidential special envoy to Sudan that identifies investments in Sudan identified in the report as required by Subdivisions (1)(A) and (B) and summarizes any changes made under Section 2270.0207 related to those investments.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 162.012 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 162 / Section 162.012
§ 162.012. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A donor who provides information or blood samples under Section 162.010 is immune from all liability arising out of the donation of the blood transfused into a recipient.

(b) A blood bank is not liable for the disclosure of information to a court in accordance with an order issued under Sections 162.010(b)-(f).

(c) A presumption of negligence or causation does not attach to a donor's positive test result if the test result is obtained after the donation of blood or blood components that is the subject of discovery as provided under Section 162.011.

(d) Except as provided by Section 162.013 or 162.014, a person who negligently or intentionally discloses blood bank records in violation of this chapter is liable only for actual damages resulting from the negligent or intentional disclosure.

(e) This chapter does not give rise to any liability under Subchapter E, Chapter 17, Business & Commerce Code (Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act).
Tex. Government Code § 411.1391 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.1391
§ 411.1391.
Status: in_force

Sec. 411.1391. ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION: TEXAS FACILITIES COMMISSION. (a) The Texas Facilities Commission is entitled to obtain from the department criminal history record information maintained by the department that relates to a person who:

(1) is an employee or an applicant for employment with the commission;

(2) is a consultant, intern, or volunteer for the commission or an applicant to serve as a consultant, intern, or volunteer;

(3) proposes to enter into a contract with or has a contract with the commission to perform services for or supply goods to the commission; or

(4) is an employee or subcontractor, or an applicant to be an employee or subcontractor, of a contractor that provides services to the commission.

(b) Criminal history record information obtained by the Texas Facilities Commission under Subsection (a) may not be released or disclosed to any person except:

(1) on court order; or

(2) with the consent of the person who is the subject of the criminal history record information.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1005.057 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1005 / Section 1005.057
§ 1005.057. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall elect a president and a vice president from among its members.

(b) The board shall appoint a secretary, who need not be a director.

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

(d) The board shall fill a vacancy in a board office for the unexpired term.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1094.256 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1094 / Section 1094.256
§ 1094.256. REVENUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may issue revenue bonds to:

(1) purchase, construct, acquire, repair, renovate, or equip buildings or improvements for hospital purposes; or

(2) acquire sites to be used for hospital purposes.

(b) The bonds must be payable from and secured by a pledge of all or part of the revenue derived from the operation of the district's hospitals.

(c) The bonds may be additionally secured by a mortgage or deed of trust lien on all or part of district property.

(d) The bonds must be issued in the manner and in accordance with the procedures and requirements prescribed by Sections 264.042, 264.043, and 264.046-264.049, Health and Safety Code, for issuance of revenue bonds by a county hospital authority.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2302.006 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2302 / Section 2302.006
§ 2302.006. APPLICATION OF CHAPTER TO METAL RECYCLERS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), this chapter does not apply to a transaction in which a metal recycler is a party.

(b) This chapter applies to a transaction in which a motor vehicle:

(1) is sold, transferred, released, or delivered to a metal recycler for the purpose of reuse or resale as a motor vehicle; and

(2) is used for that purpose.

(c) Sections 2302.0015 and 2302.205 apply to a metal recycler.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 112.049 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 112 / Section 112.049
§ 112.049. EVALUATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The office shall identify or encourage the establishment of needed statistical bases for each targeted group against which the office can measure how effectively a program under Section 112.048 is reducing the frequency or severity of a targeted developmental disability.

(b) The executive committee shall regularly monitor and evaluate the results of programs under Section 112.048.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1100.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1100 / Section 1100.053
§ 1100.053. BALLOT PETITION.
Status: in_force

A person who wants to have the person's name printed on the ballot as a candidate for director must file with the board secretary a petition requesting that action. The petition must be:

(1) signed by at least 10 registered taxpaying voters; and

(2) filed by the deadline imposed by Section 144.005, Election Code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 23.053 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 23 / Section 23.053
§ 23.053. REMOVAL OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

The governing body of the municipality may dismiss at any time the officers that it appoints under this subchapter and may appoint others in their places.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 711.036 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 711 / Section 711.036
§ 711.036. REMOVAL OF DEDICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A cemetery organization may petition a district court of the county in which its dedicated cemetery is located to remove the dedication with respect to all or any portion of the cemetery if:

(1) all the remains have been removed from that portion of the cemetery where the dedication is to be removed; or

(2) no interments were made in that portion of the cemetery where the dedication is to be removed and that portion of the cemetery is not used or necessary for interment purposes.

(b) An owner of land adjacent to a cemetery for which a cemetery organization or other governing body does not exist may petition a district court of the county in which the cemetery is located to remove any human remains and the dedication for all or any portion of the cemetery. In addition to the notice required by Section 711.004, notice of a petition filed under this subsection must be given to the Texas Historical Commission and to the county historical commission of the county in which the cemetery is located. The court may consult the Texas Historical Commission and the county historical commission in making a decision under this section. The court may also designate or appoint any person, party, court appointed representative, or official the court considers necessary to assist in determining whether the removal is in the public interest. Unknown next of kin of deceased persons buried in the cemetery shall be served by publication of a notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the cemetery is located, or if there is not a newspaper of general circulation in the county, in a newspaper of general circulation in an adjacent county. A reasonable good faith effort shall be made to remove all remains and monuments from the cemetery or that portion of the cemetery for which the dedication is to be removed.

(c) The court shall order the removal of the human remains and the dedication on notice and proof satisfactory to the court that the removal is in the public interest.
Tex. Local Government Code § 292.0025 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 292 / Section 292.0025
§ 292.0025. FACILITIES OUTSIDE COUNTY SEAT IN CERTAIN COUNTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a county that has a population of 18,000 or less.

(b) The commissioners court of a county may provide an auxiliary court, office building, or jail facility at a location in the county and within five miles of the boundaries of the county seat in the same manner that is applicable to a court, building, or facility at the county seat. The commissioners court may provide for the building or facility through the issuance of bonds or other evidences of indebtedness as provided under Section 292.002 and may provide office space in the building or facility for any county or precinct office.

(c) The auxiliary court may be used for the holding of court proceedings, including district court proceedings. For the purpose of the court proceedings, the commissioners court may designate the location of the auxiliary court as an auxiliary county seat.

(d) The records of a county officer who is provided space at a court, building, or facility under this section and the records of the auxiliary court may be kept at the court, building, or facility.
Tex. Finance Code § 345.065 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 345 / Section 345.065
§ 345.065. DELIVERY OF COPY OF CONTRACT.
Status: in_force

The retail seller shall:

(1) deliver to the retail buyer a copy of the retail installment contract as accepted by the retail seller; or

(2) mail to the retail buyer at the address shown on the contract a copy of the retail installment contract as accepted by the retail seller.
Tex. Government Code § 1504.015 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1504 / Section 1504.015
§ 1504.015. CONFLICT OR INCONSISTENCY WITH MUNICIPAL CHARTER.
Status: in_force

To the extent of a conflict or inconsistency between this subchapter and a municipal charter, this subchapter controls.
Tex. Election Code § 141.032 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 141 / Section 141.032
§ 141.032. REVIEW OF APPLICATION; NOTICE TO CANDIDATE.
Status: in_force

(a) On the filing of an application for a place on the ballot, the authority with whom the application is filed shall review the application to determine whether it complies with the requirements as to form, content, and procedure that it must satisfy for the candidate's name to be placed on the ballot.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the review shall be completed not later than the fifth day after the date the application is received by the authority.

(c) If an application is accompanied by a petition, the petition is considered part of the application, and the review shall be completed as soon as practicable after the date the application is received by the authority. However, the petition is not considered part of the application for purposes of determining compliance with the requirements applicable to each document, and a deficiency in the requirements for one document may not be remedied by the contents of the other document. Unless the petition is challenged, the authority is only required to review the petition for facial compliance with the applicable requirements as to form, content, and procedure.

(d) A determination under this section that an application complies with the applicable requirements does not preclude a subsequent determination that the application does not comply, subject to Section 141.034.

(e) If an application does not comply with the applicable requirements, the authority shall reject the application and immediately deliver to the candidate written notice of the reason for the rejection.

(f) This section does not apply to a determination of a candidate's eligibility.

(g) Except as otherwise provided by this code:

(1) a candidate may not amend an application filed under Section 141.031; and

(2) the authority with whom the application is filed may not accept an amendment to an application filed under Section 141.031.
Tex. Water Code § 58.173 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.173
§ 58.173. JOINT LEASE BY TWO OR MORE DISTRICTS.
Status: in_force

The boards of two or more districts may adopt resolutions to enter into a joint lease under the provisions of Section 58.169 of this code. The joint lease shall specify clearly the respective rights and liabilities of the districts and shall be subject to all the provisions of Sections 58.169 and 58.172 of this code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1501.008 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1501 / Section 1501.008
§ 1501.008. LATE ENROLLEES.
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this chapter, an employee or dependent eligible for enrollment in a small or large employer's health benefit plan is a late enrollee if the individual requests enrollment after the expiration of:

(1) the initial enrollment period established under the terms of the first plan for which the individual was eligible through the small or large employer; or

(2) an open enrollment period under Section 1501.156(a) or 1501.606(a).

(b) An employee or dependent eligible for enrollment is not a late enrollee if the individual:

(1) was covered under another health benefit plan or self-funded employer health benefit plan at the time the individual was eligible to enroll;

(2) declined enrollment in writing, at the time of the initial eligibility for enrollment, stating that coverage under another health benefit plan or self-funded employer health benefit plan was the reason for declining enrollment;

(3) has lost coverage under the other health benefit plan or self-funded employer health benefit plan as a result of:

(A) the termination of employment;

(B) a reduction in the number of hours of employment;

(C) the termination of the other plan's coverage;

(D) the termination of contributions toward the premium made by the employer; or

(E) the death of a spouse or divorce; and

(4) requests enrollment not later than the 31st day after the date coverage under the other health benefit plan or self-funded employer health benefit plan terminates.

(c) An employee or dependent eligible for enrollment is also not a late enrollee if the individual is:

(1) employed by an employer that offers multiple health benefit plans and the individual elects a different health benefit plan during an open enrollment period;

(2) a spouse for whom a court has ordered coverage under a covered employee's plan and the request for enrollment of the spouse is made not later than the 31st day after the date the court order is issued;

(3) a child for whom a court has ordered coverage under a covered employee's plan and the request for enrollment is made not later than the 31st day after the date the employer receives the court order; or

(4) a child of a covered employee who has lost coverage under Title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1396 et seq.), other than coverage consisting solely of benefits under Section 1928 of that Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1396s), or under Chapter 62, Health and Safety Code, and the request for enrollment is made not later than the 31st day after the date on which the child loses coverage.
Tex. Occupations Code § 402.352 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 402 / Section 402.352
§ 402.352. INFORMATION ON PROSPECTIVE AMPLIFICATION CANDIDATES.
Status: in_force

A license holder shall try to obtain, personally or through a proper referral, at least the following information on each prospective candidate for amplification:

(1) the candidate's pertinent case history;

(2) otoscopic inspection of the outer ear, including canal and drumhead;

(3) evaluation of hearing acuity using pure tone techniques through air and bone conduction pathways through a calibrated system;

(4) an aided and unaided speech reception threshold and ability to differentiate between the phonemic elements of language through speech audiometry, using a calibrated system or other acceptable verification techniques; and

(5) verification of satisfactory aided instrument performance by use of appropriate sound-field speech, noise, or tone testing, using a calibrated system.