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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 292D.054 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 292D / Section 292D.054
§ 292D.054. INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER REPORTING; INSPECTION OF RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) If the commissioners court of a county authorizes the county to participate in a program under this chapter, the commissioners court shall require each institutional health care provider to submit to the county a copy of any financial and utilization data required by and reported to the Department of State Health Services under Sections 311.032 and 311.033 and any rules adopted by the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to implement those sections.

(b) The commissioners court of a county that collects a mandatory payment authorized under this chapter may inspect the records of an institutional health care provider to the extent necessary to ensure compliance with the requirements of Subsection (a).
Tex. Government Code § 1507.253 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1507 / Section 1507.253
§ 1507.253. PLEDGE OF REVENUE; PAYMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A warrant or note issued under this subchapter is a lien on:

(1) the revenue of the municipality for the fiscal year during which the warrant or note is issued that is available for payment of the warrant or note; or

(2) a designated portion of that revenue.

(b) A municipality shall pay a warrant or note:

(1) consecutively according to its respective date and number as money for payment becomes available; or

(2) on a date during the fiscal year on which, in the estimate of the governing body, sufficient revenue will be available for payment of the warrant or note.
Tex. Government Code § 2310.412 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2310 / Section 2310.412
§ 2310.412. LIABILITY OF CONTRACTOR OR ARCHITECT.
Status: in_force

A contractor or architect who constructs or rehabilitates a building in a readjustment zone is liable for any structural defect in the building only for the period ending on the 10th anniversary of the date on which beneficial occupancy of the building begins after the construction or rehabilitation, notwithstanding a statute of limitations to the contrary.
Tex. Family Code § 159.706 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 159 / Section 159.706
§ 159.706. REGISTRATION OF CONVENTION SUPPORT ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, a party who is an individual or a support enforcement agency seeking recognition of a Convention support order shall register the order in this state as provided in Subchapter G.

(b) Notwithstanding Sections 159.311 and 159.602(a), a request for registration of a Convention support order must be accompanied by:

(1) the complete text of the support order or an abstract or extract of the support order drawn up by the issuing foreign tribunal, which may be in the form recommended by the Hague Conference on Private International Law;

(2) a record stating that the support order is enforceable in the issuing country;

(3) if the respondent did not appear and was not represented in the proceedings in the issuing country, a record attesting, as appropriate, either that the respondent had proper notice of the proceedings and an opportunity to be heard or that the respondent had proper notice of the support order and an opportunity to be heard in a challenge or appeal on fact or law before a tribunal;

(4) a record showing the amount of arrears, if any, and the date the amount was calculated;

(5) a record showing a requirement for automatic adjustment of the amount of support, if any, and the information necessary to make the appropriate calculations; and

(6) if necessary, a record showing the extent to which the applicant received free legal assistance in the issuing country.

(c) A request for registration of a Convention support order may seek recognition and partial enforcement of the order.

(d) A tribunal of this state may vacate the registration of a Convention support order without the filing of a contest under Section 159.707 only if, acting on its own motion, the tribunal finds that recognition and enforcement of the order would be manifestly incompatible with public policy.

(e) The tribunal shall promptly notify the parties of the registration or the order vacating the registration of a Convention support order.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 555.158 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 555 / Section 555.158
§ 555.158. REPORTING ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR EXPLOITATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is conducting authorized electronic monitoring under this subchapter and who has cause to believe, based on the viewing of or listening to a tape or recording, that a resident is in a state of abuse, neglect, or exploitation or has been abused, neglected, or exploited shall:

(1) report that information to the Department of Family and Protective Services as required by Section 48.051, Human Resources Code; and

(2) provide the original tape or recording to the Department of Family and Protective Services.

(b) If the Department of Family and Protective Services has cause to believe that a resident has been abused, neglected, or exploited by another person in a manner that constitutes a criminal offense, the department shall immediately notify law enforcement and the inspector general as provided by Section 48.1522, Human Resources Code, and provide a copy of the tape or recording to law enforcement or the inspector general on request.
Tex. Education Code § 88.1035 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 88 / Section 88.1035
§ 88.1035. USE OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT PEACE OFFICER TRAINING.
Status: in_force

The Texas Forest Service, subject to director approval, may use appropriated funds to purchase food and beverages for training functions required of peace officers of the Texas Forest Service.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 141.012 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 141 / Section 141.012
§ 141.012. LICENSE REVOCATION.
Status: in_force

(a) If the department finds that a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter has occurred or is occurring at a youth camp for which a license has been issued, the department shall give written notice to the licensee setting forth the nature of the violation and demanding that the violation cease.

(b) The department may initiate proceedings to revoke the license if the licensee refuses or fails to comply with the notice in the time and manner directed in the notice.
Tex. Property Code § 221.0245 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 221 / Section 221.0245
§ 221.0245. COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION.
Status: in_force

If the commission determines at any time that an allegation made or formal complaint submitted by a person is inappropriate or without merit, the commission shall dismiss the complaint and no further action may be taken. The commission may delegate to commission staff the duty to dismiss complaints under this section.
Tex. Government Code § 54.1803 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.1803
§ 54.1803. APPOINTMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The judges of the district courts of a county hearing criminal cases and the judges of the statutory county courts with criminal jurisdiction in a county, with the consent and approval of the commissioners court of the county, may appoint the number of magistrates set by the commissioners court to perform the duties associated with the administration of drug courts as authorized by this subchapter.

(b) Each magistrate's appointment must be made with the approval of the majority of the district court or statutory county court judges described in Subsection (a), as applicable.

(c) A magistrate appointed under this section serves at the will of a majority of the appointing judges.
Tex. Government Code § 403.0122 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 403 / Section 403.0122
§ 403.0122. DEPOSIT OF AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT MONEY.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Fund" means the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act fund.

(2) "Recovery act" means the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub. L. No. 111-5).

(b) The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act fund is created as a special fund in the state treasury outside the general revenue fund.

(c) Notwithstanding any other law of this state and except as otherwise provided by federal law, state agencies that receive money under the recovery act shall deposit the money to the credit of the fund as the comptroller determines is necessary to hold and account for money received under the recovery act.

(d) Other money may be deposited to the credit of the fund as appropriated by the legislature, as required by federal law, or as necessary to account for money related to the recovery act. Money deposited to the credit of the fund may only be used for the purposes identified in the recovery act to stimulate the economy, including aid for unemployment, welfare, education, health, and infrastructure.

(e) Agencies shall transfer amounts between the fund and other accounts and funds in the treasury as necessary to properly account for money received under the recovery act as directed by the comptroller. This section does not affect the authority of the comptroller to establish and use accounts necessary to manage and account for revenues and expenditures.

(f) Interest earned on money deposited to the credit of the fund is exempt from Section 404.071. Interest earned on money in the fund shall be retained in the fund.

(g) The comptroller may issue guidelines for state agencies regarding the implementation of this section.
Tex. Election Code § 85.004 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 85 / Section 85.004
§ 85.004. PUBLIC NOTICE OF MAIN POLLING PLACE LOCATION.
Status: in_force

The election order and the election notice must designate and state the location of the main early voting polling place.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.1111 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.1111
§ 2306.1111. UNIFORM APPLICATION AND FUNDING CYCLES.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other state law and to the extent consistent with federal law, the department shall establish uniform application and funding cycles for all competitive single-family and multifamily housing programs administered by the department under this chapter, other than programs involving the issuance of private activity bonds.

(b) Wherever possible, the department shall use uniform threshold requirements for single-family and multifamily housing program applications, including uniform threshold requirements relating to market studies and environmental reports.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8369.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8369 / Section 8369.105
§ 8369.105. STREET REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) After September 1, 2019, the district, at the district's expense, shall repair and maintain any streets in the district.

(b) A district's repair and maintenance of streets under this section must meet all applicable construction standards and regulations of Williamson County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7961.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7961 / Section 7961.0103
§ 7961.0103. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTOR ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 322.056 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 322 / Section 322.056
§ 322.056. REPORTING REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

A facility shall file with the Department of State Health Services a quarterly report regarding hospital-based inpatient psychiatric services measures related to the use of restraint and seclusion that is required by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.258 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 242 / Section 242.258
§ 242.258. EXCHANGE AND FILING OF INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

Not later than the seventh day before the first day of arbitration, the department and the institution shall exchange and file with the arbitrator:

(1) all documentary evidence not previously exchanged and filed that is relevant to the dispute; and

(2) information relating to a proposed resolution of the dispute.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1028.064 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1028 / Section 1028.064
§ 1028.064. RETIREMENT BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

The board may provide retirement benefits for district employees by:

(1) establishing or administering a retirement program; or

(2) participating in:

(A) the Texas County and District Retirement System; or

(B) another statewide retirement system in which the district is eligible to participate.
Tex. Utilities Code § 39.454 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 39 / Section 39.454
§ 39.454. RECOUPMENT OF TRANSITION TO COMPETITION COSTS.
Status: in_force

An electric utility subject to this subchapter is entitled to recover, as provided by this section, all reasonable and necessary expenditures made or incurred before the effective date of this section to comply with this chapter, to the extent the costs have not otherwise been recovered. The electric utility may file with the commission an application for recovery that gives details of the amounts spent or incurred. After notice and hearing, the commission shall review the amounts and, if the amounts are found to be reasonable and necessary and not otherwise previously recovered, approve a transition to competition retail rate rider mechanism for the recovery of the approved transition to competition costs. A rate proceeding under Chapter 36 is not required to implement the rider. A rate rider implemented to recover approved transition to competition costs shall provide for recovery of those costs over a period not to exceed 15 years, with appropriate carrying costs.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 285.052 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 285 / Section 285.052
§ 285.052. PETITION; ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of the hospital district shall order and conduct an election on the sale or closing of a hospital if, before the 31st day after the date the governing body orders the sale or closing, the governing body receives a petition requesting the election signed by at least 10 percent of the qualified voters of the hospital district. The number of qualified voters of the hospital district is determined according to the most recent official lists of registered voters.

(b) If a petition is filed under Subsection (a), the hospital may be sold or closed only if a majority of the qualified voters voting on the question approve the sale or closing.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8492.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8492 / Section 8492.006
§ 8492.006. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Government Code § 2258.057 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2258 / Section 2258.057
§ 2258.057. WITHHOLDING BY CONTRACTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) A contractor may withhold from a subcontractor sufficient money to cover an amount withheld from the contractor by a public body because the subcontractor violated this chapter.

(b) If the contractor has made a payment to the subcontractor, the contractor may withhold money from any future payments owed to the subcontractor or sue the subcontractor or the subcontractor's surety for the amount withheld from the contractor by a public body because of the subcontractor's violation.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 56A.203 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 56A / Section 56A.203
§ 56A.203. DESIGNATION OF CRIME VICTIM LIAISON.
Status: in_force

Each local law enforcement agency shall designate one person to serve as the agency's crime victim liaison.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3829.007 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3829 / Section 3829.007
§ 3829.007. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2153.102 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2153 / Section 2153.102
§ 2153.102. RATES.
Status: in_force

Rates for group automobile insurance are determined in the manner provided by Chapter 2251 and Article 5.13-2, to the extent that those laws apply.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3964.0601 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3964 / Section 3964.0601
§ 3964.0601. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to bonds payable wholly or partly from revenue derived from assessments on real property in the district.
Tex. Utilities Code § 40.051 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 40 / Section 40.051
§ 40.051. GOVERNING BODY DECISION.
Status: in_force

(a) The municipal governing body or a body vested with the power to manage and operate a municipally owned utility has the discretion to decide when or if the municipally owned utility will provide customer choice.

(b) Municipally owned utilities may choose to participate in customer choice at any time on or after January 1, 2002, by adoption of an appropriate resolution of the municipal governing body or a body vested with power to manage and operate the municipally owned utility. The decision to participate in customer choice by the adoption of a resolution is irrevocable.

(c) After a decision to offer customer choice has been made, Subchapters D and E, Chapter 33, do not apply to any action taken under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8436.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8436 / Section 8436.004
§ 8436.004. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 8436.003 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 105.005 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 105 / Section 105.005
§ 105.005. RECOVERY OF ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS IN FRIVOLOUS REGULATORY ACTION.
Status: in_force

The court reviewing a decision in a contested case under Chapter 2001, Government Code, may award a person, in addition to all other costs allowed by law or rule, an amount not to exceed $1 million for reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred in defending against a frivolous regulatory action during the contested case and judicial review of the decision in the contested case if:

(1) the person prevails on review; and

(2) there is a final determination that the regulatory action is frivolous.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8814.062 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8814 / Section 8814.062
§ 8814.062. ENGINEER.
Status: in_force

The board may:

(1) appoint or contract with a competent professional engineer for the district; and

(2) determine the amount of compensation to be paid to the engineer.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 775.078 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 775 / Section 775.078
§ 775.078. BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES.
Status: in_force

(a) A district may issue bond anticipation notes from time to time to carry out one or more of its powers.

(b) The bond anticipation notes may be secured by a pledge of all or part of the district's ad valorem taxes and revenues, income, or receipts.

(c) A district may from time to time authorize the issuance of bonds to provide proceeds to pay the principal of and interest on bond anticipation notes. The bonds must be secured by a pledge of all or part of the district's ad valorem taxes or revenues, income, or receipts and may be issued on a parity with or subordinate to outstanding district bonds.

(d) If the resolution authorizing the issuance of, or the trust indenture securing, the bond anticipation notes includes a covenant that the notes are payable from the proceeds of the subsequently issued bonds, it is not necessary for the district to demonstrate, in order to receive the approval of the attorney general or registration by the comptroller, that the ad valorem taxes or revenues, income, or receipts that may be pledged to payment of the notes will be sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the notes.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7922A.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7922A / Section 7922A.0303
§ 7922A.0303. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1006.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1006 / Section 1006.051
§ 1006.051. BOARD ELECTION; TERM.
Status: in_force

(a) The board consists of five directors elected from the district at large.

(b) Directors serve two-year staggered terms unless four-year terms are established under Section 285.081, Health and Safety Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 674.004 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 674 / Section 674.004
§ 674.004. GOVERNMENTAL UNIT.
Status: in_force

A review team is a governmental unit for purposes of Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code. A review team is a unit of local government under that chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 241.055 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 241 / Section 241.055
§ 241.055. CIVIL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A hospital shall timely adopt, implement, and enforce a patient transfer policy in accordance with Section 241.027. A hospital may implement patient transfer agreements in accordance with Section 241.028.

(b) A hospital that violates Subsection (a), another provision of this chapter, or a rule adopted or enforced under this chapter is liable for a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for each day of violation and for each act of violation. A hospital that violates this chapter or a rule or order adopted under this chapter relating to the provision of mental health, chemical dependency, or rehabilitation services is liable for a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 for each day of violation and for each act of violation.

(c) In determining the amount of the penalty, the district court shall consider:

(1) the hospital's previous violations;

(2) the seriousness of the violation, including the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of the violation;

(3) whether the health and safety of the public was threatened by the violation;

(4) the demonstrated good faith of the hospital; and

(5) the amount necessary to deter future violations.

(d) A penalty collected under this section by the attorney general shall be deposited to the credit of the general revenue fund. A penalty collected under this section by a district or county attorney shall be deposited to the credit of the general fund of the county in which the suit was heard.