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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 192.0022 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 192 / Section 192.0022
§ 192.0022. CERTIFICATE OF BIRTH RESULTING IN STILLBIRTH.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Stillbirth" means an unintended, intrauterine fetal death occurring in this state after a gestational age of not less than 20 completed weeks.

(2) "Certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth" means a birth certificate issued to record the birth of a stillborn child.

(b) The person who is required to file a fetal death certificate under Section 193.002 shall advise the parent or parents of a stillborn child:

(1) that a parent may, but is not required to, request the preparation of a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth;

(2) that a parent may obtain a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth by contacting the vital statistics unit to request the certificate and paying the required fee; and

(3) regarding the way or ways in which a parent may contact the vital statistics unit to request the certificate.

(c) A parent may provide a name for a stillborn child on the request for a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth. If the requesting parent does not wish to provide a name, the vital statistics unit shall fill in the certificate with the name "baby boy" or "baby girl" and the last name of the parent. The name of the stillborn child provided on or later added by amendment to the certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth shall be the same name as placed on the original or amended fetal death certificate.

(d) A certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth must include the state file number of the corresponding fetal death certificate.

(e) The department shall prescribe the form and content of a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth and shall specify the information necessary to prepare the certificate.

(f) The department may not use a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth to calculate live birth statistics.

(g) On issuance of a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth to a parent who has requested the certificate as provided by this section, the vital statistics unit shall file an exact copy of the certificate with the local registrar of the registration district in which the stillbirth occurred. The local registrar shall file the certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth with the fetal death certificate.

(h) A parent may request the vital statistics unit to issue a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth without regard to the date on which the fetal death certificate was issued.

(i) The executive commissioner may adopt rules necessary to administer this section.
Tex. Transportation Code § 522.004 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 522 / Section 522.004
§ 522.004. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter does not apply to:

(1) a vehicle that is controlled and operated by a farmer and:

(A) used to transport agricultural products, farm machinery, or farm supplies to or from a farm;

(B) used within 150 miles of the person's farm; and

(C) not used in the operations of a common or contract motor carrier;

(2) a fire-fighting or emergency vehicle necessary to the preservation of life or property or the execution of emergency governmental functions, whether operated by an employee of a political subdivision or by a volunteer fire fighter;

(3) a military vehicle or a commercial motor vehicle, when operated for military purposes by military personnel, including:

(A) active duty military personnel, including personnel serving in the United States Coast Guard; and

(B) members of the reserves and national guard on active duty, including personnel on full-time national guard duty, personnel engaged in part-time training, and national guard military technicians;

(4) a recreational vehicle that is driven for personal use;

(5) a vehicle that is owned, leased, or controlled by an air carrier, as defined by Section 21.155, and that is driven or operated exclusively by an employee of the air carrier only on the premises of an airport, as defined by Section 22.001, on service roads to which the public does not have access;

(6) a vehicle used exclusively to transport seed cotton modules or cotton burrs;

(7) a vehicle, including a vehicle described by Section 504.502(i), that is:

(A) operated intrastate; and

(B) driven by an individual not for compensation and not in the furtherance of a commercial enterprise; or

(8) a covered farm vehicle as defined by 49 C.F.R. Section 390.5.

(b) In this section, "recreational vehicle" means a motor vehicle primarily designed as temporary living quarters for recreational camping or travel use. The term includes a travel trailer, camping trailer, truck camper, and motor home.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1066.114 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1066 / Section 1066.114
§ 1066.114. REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall require a county, municipality, or public hospital located outside the district to reimburse the district for the district's care and treatment of a sick or injured person of that county, municipality, or public hospital as provided by Chapter 61, Health and Safety Code.

(b) The board shall require the sheriff of Lavaca County or the police chief of the City of Moulton to reimburse the district for the district's care and treatment of a person who is confined in a jail facility of Lavaca County or the City of Moulton and is not a district resident.

(c) The board may contract with the state or federal government for that government to reimburse the district for treatment of a sick or injured person.
Tex. Transportation Code § 283.001 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 283 / Section 283.001
§ 283.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Bondholder" includes a trustee for a bondholder.

(2) "Bond instrument" means a bond resolution or trust indenture.

(3) "Interim bond" means a temporary bond, with or without coupons, that may be converted to a definitive bond.

(4) "Project" means a causeway, bridge, or tunnel, including a necessary approach, fixture, accessory, or equipment that:

(A) is located in one county; and

(B) traverses or lies under the water of the Gulf of Mexico, including a bay or inlet opening.
Tex. Education Code § 22A.103 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 22A / Section 22A.103
§ 22A.103. ISSUANCE OF SUBPOENAS.
Status: in_force

(a) During an investigation by the commissioner of an educator or person who is employed by or providing services to an educational entity for an alleged incident of misconduct, the commissioner may issue a subpoena to compel:

(1) the attendance of a relevant witness; or

(2) the production of relevant evidence that is located in this state.

(a-1) A response to a subpoena described by Subsection (a)(2) must be submitted through the Internet portal developed and maintained by the agency under Section 22A.155 unless the commissioner authorizes a different method of submission.

(b) A subpoena may be served personally, electronically, or by certified mail.

(c) If a person fails to comply with a subpoena, the commissioner, acting through the attorney general, may file suit to enforce the subpoena in a district court in this state. On finding that good cause exists for issuing the subpoena, the court shall order the person to comply with the subpoena. The court may punish a person who fails to obey the court order.

(d) All information and materials subpoenaed or compiled in connection with an investigation described by Subsection (a) are confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.

(e) Except as provided by a protective order, and notwithstanding Subsection (d), all information and materials subpoenaed or compiled in connection with an investigation described by Subsection (a) may be used in a disciplinary proceeding against a person based on an alleged incident of misconduct.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1101.151 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.151
§ 1101.151. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to a life insurance policy issued before a date described by Section 1101.010(a)(2). A term life insurance policy is not required to comply with this subchapter.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.010 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 13 / Section 13.010
§ 13.010. HISTORIC SITES.
Status: in_force

The department and the Texas Historical Commission may cooperate to locate, designate, and suitably mark historic grounds, battlefields, and other historic spots in Texas as historic sites. Fitting markers may be erected; however, no expense may be incurred in the name of the state for this project.
Tex. Government Code § 615.074 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 615 / Section 615.074
§ 615.074. BENEFIT TO DEPENDENT.
Status: in_force

(a) An eligible surviving dependent who is a minor child is entitled to purchase or continue to purchase health insurance coverage until the date the dependent reaches the age of 18 or a later date to the extent required by state or federal law.

(b) An eligible surviving dependent who is not a minor child is entitled to purchase or continue to purchase health insurance coverage until the earlier of:

(1) the date the dependent becomes eligible for group health insurance through another employer; or

(2) the date the dependent becomes eligible for federal Medicare benefits.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 22.17 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 22 / Section 22.17
§ 22.17. SPECIAL BILL OF REVIEW.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than two years after the date a final judgment is entered in a bond forfeiture proceeding, the surety on the bond may file with the court a special bill of review. A special bill of review may include a request, on equitable grounds, that the final judgment be reformed and that all or part of the bond amount be remitted to the surety, after deducting the costs of court, any reasonable costs to the county for the return of the principal, and the interest accrued on the bond amount from the date of forfeiture. The court in its discretion may grant or deny the bill in whole or in part.

(b) For the purposes of this article, interest accrues on the bond amount from the date of:

(1) forfeiture to the date of final judgment in the same manner and at the same rate as provided for the accrual of prejudgment interest in civil cases; and

(2) final judgment to the date of the order for remittitur at the same rate as provided for the accrual of postjudgment interest in civil cases.
Tex. Water Code § 15.733 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.733
§ 15.733. ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall administer the fund in accordance with state law, rules of the board, and any federal requirements imposed because of a grant of money to the fund by an agency of the federal government.

(b) The board may execute agreements with the Environmental Protection Agency or any other federal agency to establish and administer the fund and may discharge the duties and responsibilities required for the administration of the fund.

(c) The fund consists of money derived from federal grants, from earnings on the investment of money credited to the fund, and, at the board's discretion, from any other available source.

(d) The board shall deposit money received for repayment of a plumbing assistance loan made to a political subdivision in the fund.

(e) At the direction of the governor, any money in the fund may be transferred to the state water pollution control revolving fund under Subchapter J of this chapter.

(f) The fund remains available in perpetuity for providing loans under this subchapter, except to the extent that the fund may be reduced or eliminated as provided by this subchapter.
Tex. Utilities Code § 59.053 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 59 / Section 59.053
§ 59.053. WAIVER OF INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) For an electing company that serves fewer than one million lines, the commission may waive a requirement prescribed by Section 59.052 if the company demonstrates that the investment is not viable economically.

(b) Before granting a waiver under Subsection (a), the commission must consider the public benefits that would result from compliance with the requirement.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8434.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8434 / Section 8434.106
§ 8434.106. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.

(b) In addition to all the rights and remedies provided by other law, if the district violates the terms of an ordinance or resolution described by Subsection (a), the municipality is entitled to injunctive relief or a writ of mandamus issued by a court requiring the district and the district's officials to observe and comply with the terms of the ordinance or resolution.
Tex. Occupations Code § 507.257 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 507 / Section 507.257
§ 507.257. CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION REQUIREMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL.
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant renewing a license issued under this chapter shall submit a complete and legible set of fingerprints for purposes of performing a criminal history record information check of the applicant as provided by Section 507.251.

(b) The executive council may administratively suspend or refuse to renew the license of a person who does not comply with the requirement of Subsection (a).

(c) A license holder is not required to submit fingerprints under this section for the renewal of a license if the license holder has previously submitted fingerprints under:

(1) Section 507.251 for the initial issuance of the license; or

(2) this section as part of a prior license renewal.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 68.005 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 68 / Section 68.005
§ 68.005. PETITION OF RECLASSIFICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Three or more persons may petition the department to add or delete species of fish or wildlife from the statewide extinction list.

(b) The petition must present substantial evidence for the addition or deletion.

(c) If fewer than 50 people join in the petition, the department may refuse to review the classification list, but if 50 or more persons join in the petition, the department shall conduct a hearing to review the classification list. The hearing shall be open to the public, and notice of the hearing shall be given in at least three major newspapers of general circulation in the state at least one week before the date of the hearing.

(d) Based on the findings at the hearing, the department may file an order with the secretary of state altering the list of fish or wildlife threatened with statewide extinction. The order takes effect on filing.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 41.03 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 41 / Section 41.03
§ 41.03. ELIGIBILITY FOR PERMIT.
Status: in_force

A carrier permit may be issued to:

(1) a water carrier;

(2) an airline;

(3) a railway;

(4) a motor carrier registered under Chapter 643, Transportation Code; or

(5) a common carrier operating under a certificate issued by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Tex. Local Government Code § 43.004 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 43 / Section 43.004
§ 43.004. ANNEXATION BY DEFUNDING MUNICIPALITY PROHIBITED; EXCEPTION.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "defunding municipality" means a home-rule municipality that is considered to be a defunding municipality under Chapter 109.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a defunding municipality may not annex an area during the period beginning on the date that the criminal justice division of the governor's office issues the written determination that the municipality is a defunding municipality and ending on the 10th anniversary of the date on which the criminal justice division of the governor's office issues a written determination in accordance with Section 109.005 finding that the defunding municipality has reversed the reduction described by Section 109.003(1).

(c) This section does not apply to a defunding municipality annexing all or part of an area under Section 43.0116 that was designated an industrial district under Section 42.044(b) or the subject of an agreement under Section 42.044(c) as of January 1, 2021.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1064.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1064 / Section 1064.154
§ 1064.154. BALLOT.
Status: in_force

The ballot for the election shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The establishment of the Moore County Hospital District with extended boundaries and establishment of a hospital district tax at a rate not to exceed 75 cents on the $100 valuation on all taxable property in the extended boundaries of the hospital district that is subject to hospital district taxation for hospital purposes."
Tex. Insurance Code § 984.052 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 984 / Section 984.052
§ 984.052. APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) To issue insurance policies under this chapter, a Mexican casualty insurance company must file with the department an application for a certificate of authority under this chapter.

(b) The application must be:

(1) in writing;

(2) accompanied by a correct English translation of the company's charter and bylaws; and

(3) certified by:

(A) two of the company's principal officers; and

(B) the insurance regulatory officials under whose supervision the company operates in the United Mexican States.

(c) Before the department issues a certificate of authority under this chapter to a Mexican casualty insurance company, the company must file with the department:

(1) a photostatic copy of any license held by the company to engage in the business of insurance in the United Mexican States;

(2) a copy of the company's most recent financial reports or statements; and

(3) a copy of the most recent examination reports of the company's affairs and financial condition by the insurance regulatory authorities under which the company operates in the United Mexican States.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9021.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9021 / Section 9021.201
§ 9021.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations as provided by Chapters 49 and 51, Water Code, to finance the construction, maintenance, or operation of a project under Section 9021.101 or 9021.102.

(b) The district may not issue bonds or other obligations to finance projects authorized by Section 9021.102 unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election called for that purpose.

(c) Bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance projects authorized by Section 9021.102 may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1575.110 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1575 / Section 1575.110
§ 1575.110. PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGER CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) In awarding a contract to provide pharmacy benefit manager services under this chapter, the trustee is not required to select the lowest bid but must select a contract that meets the criteria established by this section.

(b) The contract must state that:

(1) the trustee is entitled to audit the pharmacy benefit manager to verify costs and discounts associated with drug claims, pharmacy benefit manager compliance with contract requirements, and services provided by subcontractors;

(2) the audit must be conducted by an independent auditor in accordance with established auditing standards; and

(3) to conduct the audit, the trustee and the independent auditor are entitled access to information related to the services and the costs associated with the services performed under the contract, including access to the pharmacy benefit manager's facilities, records, contracts, medical records, and agreements with subcontractors.

(c) The contract must define the information that the pharmacy benefit manager is required to provide to the trustee concerning the audit of the retail, independent, and mail order pharmacies performing services under the contract and describe how the results of these audits must be reported to the trustee, including how often the results must be reported. The contract must state whether the pharmacy benefit manager is required to return recovered overpayments to the trustee.

(d) The contract must state that any audit of a mail order pharmacy owned by the pharmacy benefit manager must be conducted by an independent auditor selected by the trustee in accordance with established auditing standards.
Tex. Election Code § 42.065 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 42 / Section 42.065
§ 42.065. CONFLICTS WITH OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

A law outside this subchapter supersedes this subchapter to the extent of any conflict.
Tex. Government Code § 1502.070 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1502 / Section 1502.070
§ 1502.070. MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF UTILITY SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) Management and control of a utility system may be vested in:

(1) the municipality's governing body; or

(2) a board of trustees named in the proceedings adopted by the municipality and consisting of not more than:

(A) five members, one of whom must be the mayor of the municipality;

(B) seven members, one of whom must be the mayor of the municipality, if the municipality is located in a county that:

(i) contains a municipality with a population of at least 500,000; and

(ii) is located on an international border; or

(C) seven members, one of whom must be the mayor of the municipality, if the municipality is located in a county:

(i) with a population of at least 375,000;

(ii) that is located on an international border; and

(iii) that borders the Gulf of Mexico.

(b) The compensation of the trustees shall be specified by the proceedings. The compensation may not exceed five percent of the gross receipts of the utility system in any year.

(c) The proceedings of the municipality may specify the terms of office of the board of trustees, their powers and duties, the manner of exercising those powers and duties, the election of successor trustees, and any matter relating to the organization and duties of the board. On any matter not covered by the proceedings, the board of trustees is governed by the laws and rules governing the municipality's governing body, to the extent applicable.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1113.063 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1113 / Section 1113.063
§ 1113.063. SEAL.
Status: in_force

The board may adopt a seal for the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1059.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1059 / Section 1059.055
§ 1059.055. BOARD VACANCY.
Status: in_force

If a vacancy occurs in the office of director, the remaining directors shall appoint a director for the unexpired term.
Tex. Local Government Code § 501.205 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 501 / Section 501.205
§ 501.205. BOND COUNSEL AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS.
Status: in_force

Bond counsel and financial advisors participating in a bond issue must be mutually acceptable to the corporation and the user.
Tex. Tax Code § 155.202 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 155 / Section 155.202
§ 155.202. NONPAYMENT OF TAX.
Status: in_force

A person commits an offense if the person, without the tax being paid:

(1) receives or possesses in this state tobacco products for the purpose of making a first sale;

(2) sells, offers for sale, or presents tobacco products as a prize or gift; or

(3) knowingly consumes, uses, or smokes tobacco products subject to the tax imposed by this chapter.