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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8508.0253 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8508 / Section 8508.0253
§ 8508.0253. POWER TO ISSUE BONDS OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purpose of carrying out any power provided by this chapter, including the payment of the expenses of preparing the master plan and the payment of engineering and other expenses, the authority may issue bonds or other obligations in one general class secured by a pledge of all or part of the revenue accruing to the authority from any source, including the revenue received from:

(1) the sale of water or other products;

(2) the rendition of services;

(3) tolls; and

(4) charges.

(b) The obligations must be authorized by a board resolution.
Tex. Finance Code § 347.401 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 347 / Section 347.401
§ 347.401. PRIORITY OF SECURITY INTEREST FOR UNPAID RENTAL OF REAL PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by this subchapter, a lien or charge against a manufactured home for unpaid rental of the real property on which the manufactured home is or has been located is subordinate to the rights of a creditor with a security interest or lien that is:

(1) perfected under this chapter; and

(2) recorded on the document of title issued on the manufactured home.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 131.001 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 131 / Section 131.001
§ 131.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Texas Uranium Exploration, Surface Mining, and Reclamation Act.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 21.207 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 21 / Section 21.207
§ 21.207. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may enter into a cooperative agreement with a local government or other political subdivision to:

(1) jointly conduct solid waste management activities; and

(2) charge reasonable fees for solid waste management activities.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 71.051 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 71 / Section 71.051
§ 71.051. IMPORTATION CERTIFICATES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by department rule, a person may not ship a nursery product or florist item into this state without first obtaining a certificate of inspection issued by the proper authority of the state from which the shipment originates.

(b) A certificate of inspection from another state must show:

(1) that the nursery product or florist item shipped has been examined by the inspection officers of the originating state;

(2) that the nursery product or florist item is apparently free from dangerous insect pests or contagious diseases; and

(3) if the department requires fumigation or other special treatment, that the nursery product or florist item has been properly fumigated or treated.

(c) Except as otherwise provided by department rule, each car, box, bale, or package of a nursery product or florist item shipped into this state shall bear a tag printed with a copy of the certificate of inspection from the originating state.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 32.0316 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 32 / Section 32.0316
§ 32.0316. ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS; MEDICAID.
Status: in_force

The executive commissioner shall adopt and the commission shall implement policies that encourage the use of electronic transactions in Medicaid. The policies shall require payment to Medicaid providers by electronic funds transfer, including electronic remittance and status reports. The policies shall also include the establishment of incentives to submit claims electronically and of disincentives to submit claims on paper that are reasonably based on the higher administrative costs to process claims submitted on paper.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.038 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 31 / Section 31.038
§ 31.038. CHANGE OF ADDRESS; NOTICE TO DEPARTMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The holder of a certificate of number shall notify the department within a reasonable time if his address no longer conforms to the address appearing on the certificate and shall inform the department of his new address.

(b) The department may provide in its regulations for the surrender of the certificate bearing the former address and its replacement with a certificate bearing the new address or for the alteration of the outstanding certificate to show the new address of the holder. Changes of address shall be noted on the records of the department.
Tex. Government Code § 2308.151 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2308 / Section 2308.151
§ 2308.151. ESTABLISHMENT OF FUNDING FORMULA FOR EVALUATION SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

The council shall establish, with the approval of the governor, a funding formula to determine the level of support each agency administering a workforce program must provide to operate the automated follow-up and evaluation system administered by the Texas Workforce Commission under Subchapter E, Chapter 302, Labor Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 822.155 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 822 / Section 822.155
§ 822.155. APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT OF CHARTER.
Status: in_force

A domestic insurance company may amend its charter by paying to the commissioner a fee in the amount determined under Chapter 202 and by filing with the department:

(1) an application for a charter amendment on the form and containing the information prescribed by the commissioner; and

(2) the company's proposed amendment.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 554.103 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 554 / Section 554.103
§ 554.103. LIMITATION OF AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

The council may not:

(1) adopt rules or promulgate guidance that is binding for any entity;

(2) interfere with or override the operation of a state agency; or

(3) perform a duty or exercise a power not granted by this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8168.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8168 / Section 8168.001
§ 8168.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "district" means Cinco Municipal Utility District No. 2.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6608.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6608 / Section 6608.0102
§ 6608.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a conservation and reclamation district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Occupations Code § 901.102 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 901 / Section 901.102
§ 901.102. DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES.
Status: in_force

The board shall develop and implement policies that clearly separate the policy-making responsibilities of the board and the management responsibilities of the executive director and the staff of the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8270.205 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8270 / Section 8270.205
§ 8270.205. DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall select one or more banks in this state to act as depository for the district's funds.

(b) To the extent that funds in the depository bank are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the funds must be secured in the manner provided by law for the security of county funds.

(c) A director may be a shareholder in a depository of district funds.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1153.155 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1153 / Section 1153.155
§ 1153.155. LIMITS ON AMOUNT OF CREDIT LIFE INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) The initial amount of credit life insurance on a debtor may not exceed the total amount of debt repayable under the contract that evidences the credit transaction.

(b) If the debt is repayable in substantially equal installments, the amount of insurance may not at any time exceed the greater of the scheduled or actual unpaid amount of the debt under the contract.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1301.006 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1301 / Section 1301.006
§ 1301.006. AVAILABILITY OF AND ACCESSIBILITY TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurer that markets a preferred provider benefit plan shall contract with physicians and health care providers to ensure that all medical and health care services and items contained in the package of benefits for which coverage is provided, including treatment of illnesses and injuries, will be provided under the health insurance policy in a manner ensuring availability of and accessibility to adequate personnel, specialty care, and facilities.

(b) A contract between an insurer that markets a plan regulated under this chapter and an institutional provider may not, as a condition of staff membership or privileges, require a physician or other practitioner to enter into a preferred provider contract.
Tex. Insurance Code § 548.003 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 548 / Section 548.003
§ 548.003. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may:

(1) adopt rules necessary for the execution of the powers and duties of the department or commissioner under this subchapter and Subchapter B; and

(2) for that purpose classify domestic stock insurers, securities, and other persons or matters under the jurisdiction of the department or commissioner.
Tex. Water Code § 5.516 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 5 / Section 5.516
§ 5.516.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.516. EMERGENCY ORDER UNDER SECTION 401.056, HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE. The commission may issue an emergency order under Section 401.056, Health and Safety Code, in the manner provided by this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3911.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3911 / Section 3911.153
§ 3911.153. ADDITIONAL CITY POWERS REGARDING IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless the district and the city agree otherwise, the city may:

(1) by ordinance, order, or resolution require that title to all or any portion of an improvement project vest in the city; or

(2) by ordinance, order, or resolution or other directive authorize the district to own, encumber, maintain, and operate an improvement project or convey the project to the city at a later date.

(b) The district shall immediately comply with any city ordinance, order, or resolution adopted under this section.
Tex. Finance Code § 96.103 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 96 / Section 96.103
§ 96.103. INTERVENTION FOR ACTIVITY RESULTING IN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL FINANCIAL LOSS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner may intervene in the affairs of a savings bank if a person who participates in the affairs of the savings bank or a subsidiary or holding company of the savings bank commits or is about to commit:

(1) a fraudulent or criminal act in conducting the affairs that may cause the savings bank or a subsidiary of the savings bank to become or be in danger of becoming insolvent;

(2) an act that threatens immediate or irreparable harm to the public or the savings bank, a subsidiary of the savings bank, or the deposit account holders or creditors of the savings bank; or

(3) a breach of fiduciary duty that results in actual or probable substantial financial losses or other damages to the savings bank or a subsidiary of the savings bank or that would seriously prejudice the interest of the deposit account holders or holders of other security issued by the savings bank.

(b) The commissioner may intervene in the affairs of a savings bank if the savings bank:

(1) is insolvent;

(2) is in imminent danger of insolvency; or

(3) makes or is about to make:

(A) a loan the value of the security for which is materially overstated; or

(B) an investment the market value of which is materially overstated.
Tex. Estates Code § 1253.103 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1253 / Section 1253.103
§ 1253.103. NECESSARY ORDERS.
Status: in_force

A court that delays further action in a guardianship proceeding under Section 1253.101 may issue any order the court considers necessary to protect the proposed ward or the proposed ward's estate.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3960.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3960 / Section 3960.053
§ 3960.053. NONVOTING DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

The board may appoint nonvoting directors to serve at the pleasure of the voting directors.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 593.078 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 593 / Section 593.078
§ 593.078. PAYMENT FOR ADULT RESIDENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A parent of a resident who is 18 years of age or older is not required to pay for the resident's support, maintenance, and treatment.

(b) Except as provided by Section 593.081, a resident and the resident's estate are liable for the costs of the resident's support, maintenance, and treatment regardless of the resident's age.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 94.034 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 94 / Section 94.034
§ 94.034. INSPECTION AT A GROVE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may request and is entitled to receive a citrus fruit inspection by the department at a grove.

(b) An inspector shall test a representative sample of the citrus fruit in the grove in the presence of the owner of the grove or the owner's agent.

(c) Following inspection, the inspector shall issue a certificate of clearance that authorizes the removal and sale of citrus fruit that is satisfactory.
Tex. Election Code § 254.151 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 254 / Section 254.151
§ 254.151. ADDITIONAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS.
Status: in_force

In addition to the contents required by Section 254.031, each report by a campaign treasurer of a general-purpose committee must include:

(1) the committee's full name and address;

(2) the full name, residence or business street address, and telephone number of the committee's campaign treasurer;

(3) the identity and date of the election for which the report is filed, if applicable;

(4) the name of each identified candidate or measure or classification by party of candidates supported or opposed by the committee, indicating whether the committee supports or opposes each listed candidate, measure, or classification by party of candidates;

(5) the name of each identified officeholder or classification by party of officeholders assisted by the committee;

(6) the principal occupation of each person from whom political contributions that in the aggregate exceed $50 are accepted during the reporting period;

(7) the amount of each political expenditure in the form of a political contribution made to a candidate, officeholder, or another political committee that is returned to the committee during the reporting period, the name of the person to whom the expenditure was originally made, and the date it is returned;

(8) on a separate page or pages of the report, the identification of any contribution from a corporation or labor organization made and accepted under Subchapter D, Chapter 253; and

(9) on a separate page or pages of the report, the identification of the name of the donor, the amount, and the date of any expenditure made by a corporation or labor organization to:

(A) establish or administer the political committee; or

(B) finance the solicitation of political contributions to the committee under Section 253.100.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 44.07 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 44 / Section 44.07
§ 44.07. RIGHT OF APPEAL NOT ABRIDGED.
Status: in_force

The right of appeal, as otherwise provided by law, shall in no wise be abridged by any provision of this Chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 752.023 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 752 / Section 752.023
§ 752.023. COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

A member of the committee may not receive compensation for service on the committee but is entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing the member's duties subject to any applicable limitation on reimbursement provided by the General Appropriations Act for a state employee.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1090.206 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1090 / Section 1090.206
§ 1090.206. 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, 264.046, 264.047, 264.048, and 264.049, Health and Safety Code, for issuance of revenue bonds by a county hospital authority.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1302.056 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1302 / Section 1302.056
§ 1302.056. ENGINEERS.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to a person who is licensed as an engineer under Chapter 1001 and engages in air conditioning and refrigeration contracting work in connection with the business in which the person is employed but does not engage in that work for the public.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7886.0206 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7886 / Section 7886.0206
§ 7886.0206. AGREEMENT AND ORDER RELATING TO WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICE.
Status: in_force

(a) A corporation may enter into an agreement with the district to:

(1) assume the district's debts, liabilities, and obligations relating to water and wastewater service;

(2) assume ownership of the district's assets and facilities relating to water and wastewater service;

(3) apply to the utility commission to obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity or an amendment to a certificate under Section 13.244, Water Code, to render water and wastewater service to the area served by the district; and

(4) perform the district's functions relating to water and wastewater service and provide all services relating to those services previously provided by the district.

(b) If a corporation enters into an agreement described by Subsection (a) and the utility commission grants to the corporation a certificate of public convenience and necessity as described by Subsection (a)(3), the board shall issue an order transferring the district's debts, liabilities, obligations, assets, and facilities relating to water and wastewater service to the corporation.

(c) On the 30th day after the date the board issues the order transferring the district's debts, liabilities, obligations, assets, and facilities:

(1) all of the district's property and other assets relating to water and wastewater service are transferred to the corporation; and

(2) all of the district's debts, liabilities, and other obligations relating to water and wastewater service are assumed by the corporation.
Tex. Insurance Code § 441.206 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 441 / Section 441.206
§ 441.206. EX PARTE MEETING WITH COMMISSIONER.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law, the commissioner may, at the time of any proceeding or while a proceeding is pending under this chapter, meet with a supervisor or conservator appointed under this chapter and with the attorney or other representative of the supervisor or conservator, without another person present, to implement the commissioner's duties under this chapter or for the supervisor or conservator to implement that person's duties under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8397.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8397 / Section 8397.001
§ 8397.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.

(2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(3) "Director" means a member of the board.

(4) "District" means the Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 5.
Tex. Tax Code § 33.78 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 33 / Section 33.78
§ 33.78. MASTERS MAY NOT BE APPOINTED UNDER TEXAS RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE.
Status: in_force

A court may not appoint a master under Rule 171, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, in a delinquent tax suit.
Tex. Labor Code § 81.007 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 81 / Section 81.007
§ 81.007. RULES.
Status: in_force

The commission may adopt rules to implement this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 81.093 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 81 / Section 81.093
§ 81.093. PANELS.
Status: in_force

The committee may meet in three-member panels to express its opinion on behalf of the whole committee, but an inquirer who is dissatisfied with the panel's opinion may appeal it to the full committee for review.
Tex. Labor Code § 308.003 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 308 / Section 308.003
§ 308.003. TEXANS WORK PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texans Work program is created as an integrated system of on-the-job training for certain persons who receive food stamps under the food stamp program administered under Chapter 33, Human Resources Code, and financial assistance under Chapter 31, Human Resources Code, and are eligible to participate in the JOBS training program. The program shall be considered a means-tested program and shall be operated through courses conducted by participating employers and shall offer direct work experience and skills training.

(b) The program shall be offered in each area of this state in which an employer is located who elects to participate and whose participation is approved by the local workforce development board or, if a local workforce development board does not exist in the employer's area, by the division.
Tex. Education Code § 11.352 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 11 / Section 11.352
§ 11.352. GOVERNANCE OF SPECIAL-PURPOSE DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The State Board of Education shall appoint for each district established under Section 11.351 a board of three, five, or seven trustees, as determined by the State Board of Education. A trustee is not required to be a resident of the district.

(b) For each military reservation school district, the State Board of Education may appoint a board of three or five trustees. Enlisted military personnel and military officers may be appointed to the school board. A majority of the trustees appointed for the district must be civilians and all may be civilians. The trustees shall be selected from a list of persons who are qualified to serve as members of a school district board of trustees under Section 11.061 and who live on or are employed on the military reservation. A person who retires from active duty or civilian service while serving a term as a member of the board of trustees may continue to serve for the remainder of that person's term. The list shall be furnished to the board by the commanding officer of the military reservation. The trustees appointed serve terms of two years.

(c) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules for the governance of a special-purpose district. In the absence of a rule adopted under this subsection, the laws applicable to independent school districts apply to a special-purpose district.
Tex. Government Code § 540.0504 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 540 / Section 540.0504
§ 540.0504. QUALITY-BASED ENROLLMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR MEDICAID MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS.
Status: in_force

The commission shall create an incentive program that automatically enrolls in a Medicaid managed care plan a greater percentage of recipients who did not actively choose a plan, based on:

(1) the quality of care provided through the Medicaid managed care organization offering the plan;

(2) the organization's ability to efficiently and effectively provide services, considering the acuity of populations the organization primarily serves; and

(3) the organization's performance with respect to exceeding or failing to achieve appropriate outcome and process measures the commission develops, including measures based on potentially preventable events.
Tex. Government Code § 30.00605 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.00605
§ 30.00605. CLERK; OTHER PERSONNEL.
Status: repealed

(a) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(15), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

(b) The governing body of the city shall provide deputy clerks, warrant officers, and other personnel, including at least one bailiff for each court, as needed for the proper operation of the municipal courts of record.

(c) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(15), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.