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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1076.112 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1076 / Section 1076.112
§ 1076.112. PAYMENT FOR TREATMENT; PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) When a patient who resides in the district is admitted to a district facility, the board or district administrator shall have an inquiry made into the circumstances of:

(1) the patient; and

(2) the patient's relatives legally liable for the patient's support.

(b) If the board or district administrator determines that the patient or those relatives cannot pay for all or part of the patient's care and treatment in the hospital, the amount that cannot be paid becomes a charge against the district.

(c) If the board or district administrator determines that the patient or those relatives are liable to pay for all or part of the patient's care and treatment, the patient or those relatives shall be ordered to pay the district a specified amount each week for the patient's care. The amount ordered must be proportionate to their financial ability and may not exceed the usual and customary charges for services.

(d) The board or district administrator may collect the amount from the patient's estate, or from any relative legally liable for the patient's support, in the manner provided by law for the collection of expenses of the last illness of a deceased person.

(e) If there is a dispute as to the ability to pay between any party and the board or district administrator, the county court shall hold a hearing and, after calling witnesses, shall:

(1) resolve the dispute; and

(2) issue any appropriate orders.

(f) Either party to the dispute may appeal the order to the district court.
Tex. Local Government Code § 158.032 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 158 / Section 158.032
§ 158.032. ELIGIBLE DEPARTMENTS.
Status: in_force

A sheriff's department in a county with a population of more than 500,000 may, in accordance with this subchapter, create a civil service system.
Tex. Estates Code § 1105.201 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1105 / Section 1105.201
§ 1105.201. AFFIDAVIT OF PERSONAL SURETY.
Status: in_force

(a) Before a judge considers a bond with a personal surety, each personal surety must execute an affidavit stating the amount by which the surety's assets that are reachable by creditors exceeds the surety's liabilities. The total of the surety's worth must equal at least twice the amount of the bond.

(b) Each affidavit must be presented to the judge for consideration and, if approved, shall be attached to and form part of the bond.
Tex. Government Code § 22.225 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 22 / Section 22.225
§ 22.225. EFFECT OF JUDGMENT IN CIVIL CASES.
Status: repealed

(a) A judgment of a court of appeals is conclusive on the facts of the case in all civil cases.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 150 (H.B. 1761), Sec. 4(3), eff. September 1, 2017.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 150 (H.B. 1761), Sec. 4(3), eff. September 1, 2017.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 150 (H.B. 1761), Sec. 4(3), eff. September 1, 2017.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 150 (H.B. 1761), Sec. 4(3), eff. September 1, 2017.
Tex. Occupations Code § 565.056 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 565 / Section 565.056
§ 565.056. INFORMAL PROCEEDINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by rule shall adopt a procedure governing:

(1) informal disposition of a contested case under Chapter 2001, Government Code; and

(2) an informal proceeding held in compliance with Chapter 2001, Government Code.

(b) A rule adopted under this section must:

(1) provide the complainant, if applicable and permitted by law, and the license holder an opportunity to be heard;

(2) require the presence of an attorney to advise the board or a board employee; and

(3) if an informal meeting will be held, require notice of the time and place of the informal meeting to be given to the license holder not later than the 45th day before the date the informal meeting is held.

(c) The attorney must be a member of the board's legal staff, if the board has a legal staff. If the board does not have a legal staff, the attorney must be an employee of the office of the attorney general.

(d) The notice required by Subsection (b)(3) must be accompanied by a written statement of the nature of the allegations against the license holder and the information the board intends to use at the informal meeting. If the board does not provide the statement or information when the notice is provided, the license holder may use that failure as grounds for rescheduling the informal meeting. The license holder must provide to the board the license holder's rebuttal not later than the 15th day before the date of the meeting in order for that information to be considered at the meeting.

(e) On request by a license holder under review, the board shall make a recording of the informal meeting. The recording is a part of the investigative file and may not be released to a third party unless authorized under this subtitle. The board may charge the license holder a fee to cover the cost of recording the meeting. The board shall provide a copy of the recording to the license holder on the license holder's request.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 2A.513 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.513
§ 2A.513. CURE BY LESSOR OF IMPROPER TENDER OR DELIVERY; REPLACEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) If any tender or delivery by the lessor or the supplier is rejected because nonconforming and the time for performance has not yet expired, the lessor or the supplier may seasonably notify the lessee of the lessor's or the supplier's intention to cure and may then make a conforming delivery within the time provided by the lease contract.

(b) If the lessee rejects a nonconforming tender that the lessor or the supplier had reasonable grounds to believe would be acceptable with or without money allowance, the lessor or the supplier may have a further reasonable time to substitute a conforming tender if the lessor or supplier seasonably notifies the lessee.
Tex. Government Code § 752.054 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 752 / Section 752.054
§ 752.054. DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A local entity, campus police department, or a person employed by or otherwise under the direction or control of the entity or department may not consider race, color, religion, language, or national origin while enforcing immigration laws except to the extent permitted by the United States Constitution or Texas Constitution.
Tex. Government Code § 54A.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54A / Section 54A.001
§ 54A.001. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies to a district court or a statutory county court that hears criminal cases.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 291.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 291 / Section 291.001
§ 291.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Institutional health care provider" means a nonpublic hospital that provides inpatient hospital services.

(2) "Paying hospital" means an institutional health care provider required to make a mandatory payment under this chapter.

(3) "Program" means the county health care provider participation program authorized by this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1008.256 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1008 / Section 1008.256
§ 1008.256. 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 revenues 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 3947.207 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3947 / Section 3947.207
§ 3947.207. RATES, FEES, AND CHARGES.
Status: in_force

The district may establish, revise, repeal, enforce, and collect rates, fees, and charges for the enjoyment, sale, rental, or other use of:

(1) an improvement project;

(2) a product resulting from an improvement project; or

(3) another district facility, service, or property.
Tex. Education Code § 43.004 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 43 / Section 43.004
§ 43.004. WRITTEN INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES; PERFORMANCE EVALUATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The State Board of Education shall develop written investment objectives concerning the investment of the permanent school fund. The objectives may address desired rates of return, risks involved, investment time frames, and any other relevant considerations.

(b) The board shall employ a well-recognized performance measurement service to evaluate and analyze the investment results of the permanent school fund. The service shall compare investment results with the written investment objectives developed by the board, and shall also compare the investment of the permanent school fund with the investment of other public and private funds.
Tex. Government Code § 526.0325 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 526 / Section 526.0325
§ 526.0325. RURAL HOSPITAL SUPPORT GRANT PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

The commission shall establish a rural hospital support grant program to award support grants to rural hospitals, rural hospital districts, rural hospital authorities, and rural hospital organizations to improve the financial stability, continue the operations, and support the long-term viability of the grant recipient.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9055.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9055 / Section 9055.202
§ 9055.202. PROJECTS EXEMPT FROM ASSESSMENT OR TAXATION.
Status: in_force

The district is not required to pay a tax or assessment on a project or any part of a project.
Tex. Government Code § 540A.0056 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 540A / Section 540A.0056
§ 540A.0056. PERIODIC SCREENING OF TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY OR MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

The commission or a managed transportation organization that subcontracts with a transportation network company under Section 540A.0054 may require the transportation network company or a motor vehicle operator who provides services under this subchapter to be periodically screened against the list of excluded individuals and entities the Office of Inspector General of the United States Department of Health and Human Services maintains.
Tex. Transportation Code § 623.217 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 623 / Section 623.217
§ 623.217. SPEED LIMIT.
Status: in_force

Movement authorized by a permit issued under this subchapter shall not exceed the posted speed limit or 55 miles per hour, whichever is less. Violation of this provision shall constitute a moving violation.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 13.114 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 13 / Section 13.114
§ 13.114. TOLERANCES.
Status: in_force

The department shall establish specifications and tolerances for commercial weighing or measuring devices used in this state. The specifications and tolerances shall be similar to those recommended by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Tex. Occupations Code § 301.106 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 301 / Section 301.106
§ 301.106. QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

The board shall provide, as often as necessary, to its members and employees information regarding their:

(1) qualifications for office or employment under this chapter; and

(2) responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state officers or employees.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2151.151 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2151 / Section 2151.151
§ 2151.151. CONTENTS OF PLAN OF OPERATION; AMENDMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The plan of operation must:

(1) provide for the efficient, economical, fair, and nondiscriminatory administration of the association; and

(2) provide a means by which insurance may be provided in accordance with Section 2151.102(a).

(b) Subject to the commissioner's approval, the governing committee may amend the plan of operation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1078.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1078 / Section 1078.108
§ 1078.108. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire a fee simple or other interest in property located in district territory if the property interest is necessary to exercise a right or authority conferred by this chapter.

(b) The district must exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code, except the district is not required to deposit money in the trial court or execute a bond as provided by Section 21.021(a)(2) or (3), Property Code.

(c) In a condemnation proceeding brought by the district, the district is not required to:

(1) pay in advance or provide a bond or other security for costs in the trial court;

(2) provide a bond for the issuance of a temporary restraining order or a temporary injunction; or

(3) provide a bond for costs or a supersedeas bond on an appeal or petition for review.
Tex. Insurance Code § 803.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 803 / Section 803.004
§ 803.004. LOCATION AT BRANCH OR AGENCY OFFICE.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to the location and maintenance of the normal books, records, and accounts of a domestic company, including policyholder and claim files, relating to the business produced by or through an agency of the company at a branch or agency office located in the United States, regardless of whether the agency is an affiliate of the company as provided in Chapter 823.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8476.255 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8476 / Section 8476.255
§ 8476.255. UTILITY PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may not impose an assessment on the property, including the equipment, rights-of-way, facilities, or improvements, of:

(1) an electric utility or a power generation company as defined by Section 31.002, Utilities Code;

(2) a gas utility as defined by Section 101.003 or 121.001, Utilities Code;

(3) a telecommunications provider as defined by Section 51.002, Utilities Code; or

(4) a person who provides to the public cable television or advanced telecommunications services.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1005.253 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1005 / Section 1005.253
§ 1005.253. TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.
Status: in_force

The board may provide for the appointment of a tax assessor-collector for the district or may contract for the assessment and collection of taxes as provided by the Tax Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8114.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8114 / Section 8114.101
§ 8114.101. UTILITIES.
Status: in_force

The district may not impose an impact fee or assessment on the property, equipment, rights-of-way, facilities, or improvements of:

(1) an electric utility as defined by Section 31.002, Utilities Code;

(2) a gas utility as defined by Section 101.003 or 121.001, Utilities Code;

(3) a telecommunications provider as defined by Section 51.002, Utilities Code; or

(4) a cable operator as defined by 47 U.S.C. Section 522, as amended.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 323.001 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 323 / Section 323.001
§ 323.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Freeware" means software distributed to a person free of charge, regardless of whether use of the software is subject to certain restrictions.

(2) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code.

(3) "Interactive computer service" means any information service or system that provides or enables computer access to the Internet by multiple users.

(4) "Internet" means the largest nonproprietary nonprofit cooperative public computer network, popularly known as the Internet.

(5) "Shareware" means copyrighted software for which the copyright owner sets certain conditions for the software's distribution and use, including requiring payment to the copyright owner after a person who has secured a copy of the software decides to use the software, regardless of whether the payment is for additional support or functionality of the software.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 382.026 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 382 / Section 382.026
§ 382.026. ORDERS ISSUED UNDER EMERGENCIES.
Status: in_force

The commission may issue an order under an air emergency under Section 5.514, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8083.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8083 / Section 8083.0502
§ 8083.0502. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Utilities Code § 66.016 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 66 / Section 66.016
§ 66.016. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAWS.
Status: in_force

(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to prevent a voice provider, cable service provider or video service provider, or municipality from seeking clarification of its rights and obligations under federal law or to exercise any right or authority under federal or state law.

(b) Nothing in this chapter shall limit the ability of a municipality under existing law to receive compensation for use of the public rights-of-way from entities determined not to be subject to all or part of this chapter, including but not limited to provider of Internet protocol cable or video services, unless such payments are expressly prohibited by federal law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3849.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3849 / Section 3849.201
§ 3849.201. DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT WITH OUTSTANDING DEBT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may dissolve the district regardless of whether the district has debt. Section 375.264, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.

(b) If the district has debt when it is dissolved, the district shall remain in existence solely for the purpose of discharging its debts. The dissolution is effective when all debts have been discharged.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 11.13 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 11 / Section 11.13
§ 11.13. APPLICANT AND PETITIONER.
Status: in_force

(a) The word applicant, as used in this chapter, refers to the person for whose relief the application for a writ of habeas corpus is presented.

(b) An application for a writ of habeas corpus may be signed and presented on behalf of an applicant by any person, who shall be referred to as the petitioner.

(c) A petitioner is not a party to a proceeding under this chapter.

(d) A petitioner who is not the applicant's attorney may not take any additional actions on behalf of the applicant that would constitute the practice of law.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 22.01 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 22 / Section 22.01
§ 22.01. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.
Status: in_force

The holder of a package store permit may:

(1) purchase liquor in this state from the holder of a winery, wholesaler's, or class B wholesaler's permit;

(2) purchase malt beverages in this state from the holder of a general or branch distributor's license;

(3) sell liquor and malt beverages in unbroken original containers on or from the holder's licensed premises at retail to consumers for off-premises consumption only and not for the purpose of resale, except that if the permittee is a hotel, the permittee may deliver unbroken packages of liquor and malt beverages to bona fide guests of the hotel in their rooms for consumption in their rooms;

(4) sell vinous liquors in original containers of not less than six ounces;

(5) sell liquor to holders of passenger transportation permits as provided in Section 48.03; and

(6) purchase and sell vintage distilled spirits as provided in Section 22.19.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1058.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1058 / Section 1058.152
§ 1058.152.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1058.152. PROPOSED BUDGET: NOTICE AND HEARING. (a) The board shall hold a public hearing on the proposed budget.

(b) Notice of the hearing must be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in Upton County not later than the 10th day before the date of the hearing.

(c) Any district resident is entitled to:

(1) appear at the time and place designated in the notice; and

(2) be heard regarding any item included in the proposed budget.
Tex. Government Code § 540.0753 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 540 / Section 540.0753
§ 540.0753. DELIVERY OF BASIC ATTENDANT AND HABILITATION SERVICES.
Status: in_force

Subject to Section 542.0152, the commission shall:

(1) implement the option for the delivery of basic attendant and habilitation services to individuals with disabilities under the STAR+PLUS Medicaid managed care program that:

(A) is the most cost-effective; and

(B) maximizes federal funding for the delivery of services for that program and other similar programs; and

(2) provide voluntary training to individuals receiving services under the STAR+PLUS Medicaid managed care program or their legally authorized representatives regarding how to select, manage, and dismiss a personal attendant providing basic attendant and habilitation services under the program.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7916.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7916 / Section 7916.002
§ 7916.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Property Code § 221.082 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 221 / Section 221.082
§ 221.082. POWERS AND LIMITATIONS OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

(a) An association may be governed by a board of directors. Except as provided in the project instrument, or this chapter, the board may act in all instances on behalf of the association.

(b) Except as expressly authorized in the project instrument or otherwise permitted by the association, the board may not act on behalf of the association to:

(1) amend the project instrument;

(2) terminate the timeshare plan;

(3) elect or remove board members; or

(4) determine the qualifications, powers, duties, or terms of office of board members.

(c) Subject to the project instrument, the board may appoint a member to fill a vacancy on the board and the member appointed serves for the unexpired portion of the term of the predecessor board member.
Tex. Government Code § 418.1075 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 418 / Section 418.1075
§ 418.1075. SUSPENSION OF DEADLINES IMPOSED BY LOCAL LAW.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, a deadline imposed by local law on a political subdivision, including a deadline relating to a budget or ad valorem tax, is suspended if:

(1) the territory of the political subdivision is wholly or partly located in the area of a disaster declared by the president of the United States or the governor; and

(2) the presiding officer of the political subdivision or, if there is no presiding officer, the political subdivision's governing body, proclaims the political subdivision is unable to comply with the requirement because of the disaster.

(b) The presiding officer of the political subdivision or, if there is no presiding officer, the political subdivision's governing body, may issue an order ending the suspension of a deadline under this section. A deadline may not be suspended for more than 30 days after the date the presiding officer or governing body, as appropriate, makes the proclamation described by Subsection (a)(2).