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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1116.306 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1116 / Section 1116.306
§ 1116.306. BALLOT.
Status: in_force

The ballot for the elections shall be printed to permit voting for or against the following, as applicable:

(1) "Adding the territory within the boundaries of the Mineola Independent School District to the Wood County Central Hospital District of Wood County."

(2) "The territory within the boundaries of the Mineola Independent School District assuming its proportionate share of the outstanding debts and taxes of the Wood County Central Hospital District of Wood County, if it is added to the district."
Tex. Government Code § 548.0055 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 548 / Section 548.0055
§ 548.0055. PROMOTION AND SUPPORT OF MEDICAL HOME AND CARE COORDINATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall ensure that a Medicaid managed care organization ensures that using telemedicine medical services, teledentistry dental services, or telehealth services promotes and supports patient-centered medical homes by allowing a Medicaid recipient to receive a telemedicine medical service, teledentistry dental service, or telehealth service from a provider other than the recipient's primary care physician or provider, except as provided by Section 548.0202(b), only if:

(1) the service is provided in accordance with the law and contract requirements applicable to providing the same health care service in an in-person setting, including requirements regarding care coordination; and

(2) subject to Subsection (b), the provider of the service gives notice to the Medicaid recipient's primary care physician or provider regarding the service, including a summary of the service, exam findings, a list of prescribed or administered medications, and patient instructions, for the purpose of sharing medical information.

(b) A provider of a telemedicine medical service, teledentistry dental service, or telehealth service is required to provide notice under Subsection (a)(2) only if:

(1) the recipient has a primary care physician or provider; and

(2) the recipient or, if appropriate, the recipient's parent or legal guardian, consents to the notice.

(c) The commission shall develop, document, and implement a monitoring process to ensure that a Medicaid managed care organization ensures that using telemedicine medical services, teledentistry dental services, or telehealth services promotes and supports patient-centered medical homes and care coordination in accordance with Subsection (a). The process must include monitoring of the rate at which a telemedicine medical service, teledentistry dental service, or telehealth service provider gives notice in accordance with Subsection (a)(2).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9305.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9305 / Section 9305.0502
§ 9305.0502. BOND ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) District bonds, other than refunding bonds, may not be issued unless authorized by an election at which a majority of the votes cast favor the bond issuance.

(b) The board may order an election under this section without a petition. The order must specify:

(1) the time and place at which the election will be held;

(2) the purpose for which the bonds will be issued;

(3) the maximum amount of the bonds;

(4) the maximum maturity of the bonds;

(5) the maximum interest rate of the bonds;

(6) the form of the ballot; and

(7) the presiding judge for each polling place.

(c) Notice of the election must be given by publishing in a newspaper of general circulation in the district a substantial copy of the election order. The notice must be published once each week for two consecutive weeks. The first publication must be not later than 14 days before the election date.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8375.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8375 / Section 8375.106
§ 8375.106. CONTRACT TO FURTHER REGIONAL COOPERATION.
Status: in_force

The district and a municipality may contract on terms that the board and governing body of the municipality agree will further regional cooperation between the district and the municipality.
Tex. Government Code § 26.307 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 26 / Section 26.307
§ 26.307. SCHLEICHER COUNTY.
Status: in_force

In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Schleicher County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil and criminal matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under general law.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.2262 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.2262
§ 152.2262. TARRANT COUNTY INSTITUTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The juvenile board of Tarrant County shall appoint a person to supervise the county facilities under the jurisdiction of the juvenile board. The supervisor may be the county probation officer. The supervisor shall direct the policies and conduct of each institution.

(b) The juvenile board shall also appoint the head of each facility. The facility head may hire employees that the juvenile board determines are necessary.

(c) The facilities supervisor or employees under the supervisor's control shall supervise each child committed to a county institution until the child becomes of age. The supervisor or employees shall submit periodic reports to the juvenile board as required for the board's approval or action.

(d) The commissioners court shall provide the necessary funds to operate each institution.
Tex. Transportation Code § 201.210 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 201 / Section 201.210
§ 201.210. LEGISLATIVE LOBBYING.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to Section 556.006, Government Code, the commission or a department employee may not use money under the department's control or engage in an activity to influence the passage or defeat of legislation.

(b) Violation of Subsection (a) is grounds for dismissal of an employee.

(c) This section does not prohibit the commission or department employee from using state resources to:

(1) provide public information or information responsive to a request; or

(2) communicate with officers and employees of the federal government in pursuit of federal appropriations or programs.

(d) The department may not spend from funds appropriated to the department any money for the purpose of selecting, hiring, or retaining a person required to register under Chapter 305, Government Code, or the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. Section 1601 et seq.), unless that expenditure is allowed under state law.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4001.355 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4001 / Section 4001.355
§ 4001.355. TERM OF PROVISIONAL PERMIT.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a provisional permit expires on the earlier of:

(1) the 90th day after the date the permit is issued; or

(2) the date a license is issued or the license application is denied.

(b) If the license, or a notice that the license is denied, is not received from the department on or before the 90th day after the date the application, nonrefundable fee, and other items required under Section 4001.353(a) are delivered or mailed to the department, the authority of the applicant to act as an agent under this subchapter automatically extends until the earlier of the date the license is issued or the license application is denied or the 90th day after the expiration of the 90-day period under Subsection (a).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1117.059 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1117 / Section 1117.059
§ 1117.059. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may appoint a qualified person as district administrator.

(b) The district administrator serves at the will of the board and receives the compensation determined by the board.

(c) The tenure of the district administrator's contract may not exceed two years.

(d) On assuming the duties of district administrator, the administrator shall execute a bond payable to the district in an amount set by the board of not less than $10,000 that:

(1) is conditioned on the administrator performing the administrator's duties; and

(2) contains other conditions the board may require.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9056.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9056 / Section 9056.103
§ 9056.103. POWERS RELATING TO THE WATER OF WILLOW CREEK; SURVEYS AND PLAN.
Status: in_force

(a) The district shall conduct preliminary surveys and develop a plan for the control and use of the water of Willow Creek to the end that improvements on any one part of the watershed will be mechanically and economically related to the improvements of the entire watershed.

(b) On completion of the surveys and plan and adoption of the surveys and plan by the board, a certified copy of the surveys and plan shall be filed for informational purposes with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Tex. Insurance Code § 982.110 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 982 / Section 982.110
§ 982.110. DURATION OF DEPOSIT FOR OTHER INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Status: in_force

An alien insurance company, other than an alien life insurance company, accident insurance company, life and accident insurance company, health and accident insurance company, or life, health, and accident insurance company, shall maintain the deposit required by Section 982.108 for the period that the company has any outstanding liability arising from its insurance transactions in the United States. The deposit is for the exclusive benefit, security, and protection of the company's policyholders in the United States.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1551.104 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1551 / Section 1551.104
§ 1551.104. AUTOMATIC COVERAGE.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Sections 1551.101 and 1551.102, each full-time employee is covered automatically by the basic coverage plan for employees and each annuitant is covered by the basic coverage plan for annuitants unless:

(1) participation is specifically waived as provided by Section 1551.1045;

(2) the employee or annuitant is expelled from the program under Section 1551.351; or

(3) eligibility is otherwise limited by this chapter.

(b) This section does not apply to an employee described by Section 1551.101(e)(2).
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 132.0051 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 132 / Section 132.0051
§ 132.0051. COUNCIL CHAIRMAN.
Status: in_force

The member of the council selected as the governor's alternate under Section (a), Article V of the Interstate Mining Compact serves as chairman of the council.
Tex. Penal Code § 71.023 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 71 / Section 71.023
§ 71.023. DIRECTING ACTIVITIES OF CRIMINAL STREET GANGS OR FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person, as part of the identifiable leadership of a criminal street gang or foreign terrorist organization, knowingly finances, directs, or supervises the commission of, or a conspiracy to commit, one or more of the following offenses by members of a criminal street gang or foreign terrorist organization:

(1) a felony offense that is listed in Article 42A.054(a), Code of Criminal Procedure;

(2) a felony offense for which it is shown that a deadly weapon, as defined by Section 1.07, was used or exhibited during the commission of the offense or during immediate flight from the commission of the offense; or

(3) an offense that is punishable under Section 481.112(e) or (f), 481.1121(b)(4), 481.1123(d), (e), or (f), 481.115(f), or 481.120(b)(6), Health and Safety Code.

(b) An offense under this section is a felony of the first degree punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for life or for any term of not more than 99 years or less than 25 years.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1452.206 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1452 / Section 1452.206
§ 1452.206. EFFECT OF FAILURE TO MEET CREDENTIALING REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

If, on completion of the credentialing process, the managed care plan issuer determines that the applicant therapeutic optometrist does not meet the issuer's credentialing requirements:

(1) the managed care plan issuer may recover from the applicant therapeutic optometrist or the therapeutic optometrist's professional practice an amount equal to the difference between payments for in-network benefits and out-of-network benefits; and

(2) the applicant therapeutic optometrist or the therapeutic optometrist's professional practice may retain any copayments collected or in the process of being collected as of the date of the issuer's determination.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3904.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3904 / Section 3904.203
§ 3904.203. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8426.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8426 / Section 8426.203
§ 8426.203. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 292.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 292 / Section 292.001
§ 292.001. 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 § 8036.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8036 / Section 8036.0303
§ 8036.0303. 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. Health and Safety Code § 47.011 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 47 / Section 47.011
§ 47.011. DUTIES OF MIDWIFE.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "midwife" has the meaning assigned by Section 203.002, Occupations Code, and includes a nurse midwife described by Section 301.152, Occupations Code.

(b) A midwife who attends the birth of a newborn:

(1) is not required to offer the parents of the newborn a hearing screening for the newborn for the identification of hearing loss; and

(2) shall refer the parents of the newborn to a birthing facility or a provider that participates in the program and make a record of the referral.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8856.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8856 / Section 8856.006
§ 8856.006. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 36, Water Code, applies to the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8885.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8885 / Section 8885.052
§ 8885.052. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) Directors are elected according to the commissioners precinct method as provided by this section.

(b) One director is elected by the voters of the entire district. One director is elected from each county commissioners precinct by the voters of that precinct.

(c) A person shall indicate on the application for a place on the ballot:

(1) the precinct that the person seeks to represent; or

(2) that the person seeks to represent the district at large.

(d) At the first election after the county commissioners precincts are redrawn under Section 18, Article V, Texas Constitution, four new directors shall be elected to represent the precincts. The directors shall draw lots to determine their terms.
Tex. Occupations Code § 351.360 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 351 / Section 351.360
§ 351.360. PROFESSIONAL STANDARD OF THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETRIST.
Status: in_force

A therapeutic optometrist, including an optometric glaucoma specialist, is subject to the same standard of professional care and judgment as a person practicing as an ophthalmologist under Subtitle B.
Tex. Local Government Code § 106.003 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 106 / Section 106.003
§ 106.003. USE OF FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) Money in the fund shall be used for the purpose of providing school crossing guard services as provided by Chapter 343.

(b) After payment of the expenses of the school crossing guard services, any remaining money in the fund may be used for programs designed to enhance child safety, health, or nutrition, including child abuse intervention and prevention and drug and alcohol abuse prevention.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 32.0231 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 32 / Section 32.0231
§ 32.0231. ANNOUNCEMENT OF FUNDING OR PROGRAM CHANGE.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner shall publish notice in the Texas Register of:

(1) any attempt to obtain a waiver of federal regulations in the medical assistance program;

(2) any attempt to obtain or the receipt of funding under Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1396 et seq.) for a pilot program; and

(3) any amendment to the state medical assistance plan.

(b) The notice must include the name and telephone number of a commission employee who can provide information relating to the matter for which notice was published under this section.

(c) The commission shall provide to any requestor information relating to a matter for which notice was published, including the effect and cost of the change, any possible cost savings, the criteria for receiving services, and the number of people to be served.
Tex. Government Code § 1475.051 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1475 / Section 1475.051
§ 1475.051. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to a county adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico.
Tex. Election Code § 20.065 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 20 / Section 20.065
§ 20.065. DELIVERY OF APPLICATIONS AND CHANGES OF ADDRESS.
Status: in_force

(a) At the end of each day a Department of Public Safety office is regularly open for business, the manager of the office shall deliver by mail or in person to the voter registrar of the county in which the office is located each completed voter registration application and applicable change of address submitted to a department employee.

(b) Each weekday the department is regularly open for business, the department shall electronically transfer to the secretary of state the name of each person who completes a voter registration application submitted to the department. The secretary shall prescribe procedures necessary to implement this subsection.

(c) On the weekday the secretary of state is regularly open for business following the date the secretary receives information under Subsection (b), the secretary shall inform the appropriate voter registrar of the name of each person who completes a voter registration application submitted to the department. The registrar may verify that the registrar has received each application as indicated by the information provided by the secretary under this subsection.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1072.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1072 / Section 1072.002
§ 1072.002. AUTHORITY FOR OPERATION.
Status: in_force

The Runnels County Hospital District operates and is financed as provided by Section 9, Article IX, Texas Constitution, and by this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1027.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1027 / Section 1027.002
§ 1027.002. AUTHORITY FOR OPERATION.
Status: in_force

The district operates in accordance with Section 9, Article IX, Texas Constitution, and has the rights, powers, and duties provided by this chapter.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 153.051 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 153 / Section 153.051
§ 153.051. REQUIRED AMENDMENT TO CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A general partner shall file a certificate of amendment reflecting the occurrence of one or more of the following events not later than the 30th day after the date on which the event occurred:

(1) the admission of a new general partner;

(2) the withdrawal of a general partner;

(3) a change in the name of the limited partnership; or

(4) except as provided by Sections 5.202 and 5.203, a change in:

(A) the address of the registered office; or

(B) the name or address of the registered agent of the limited partnership.

(b) A general partner who becomes aware that a statement in a certificate of formation was false when made or that a matter described in the certificate has changed, making the certificate false in any material respect, shall promptly amend the certificate to make it accurate.
Tex. Transportation Code § 460.404 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 460 / Section 460.404
§ 460.404. FUNDING.
Status: in_force

(a) An authority may request funds for its operation from a municipality, the commissioners court, or both a municipality and the commissioners court. The request shall be accompanied by a budget.

(b) Funds appropriated to an authority are subject to audit.

(c) Federal funds or grants may be used to offset the authority's annual cost of debt service.

(d) An authority may accept gifts, grants, donations, receipts, or funds from any source to carry out its powers and duties under this chapter.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 56B.352 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 56B / Section 56B.352
§ 56B.352. SUIT; VENUE.
Status: in_force

Not later than the 40th day after the date the claimant or victim gives notice of dissatisfaction under Article 56B.351, the claimant or victim must bring suit in:

(1) the district court having jurisdiction in the county in which:

(A) the injury or death occurred; or

(B) the victim resided at the time of the injury or death; or

(2) if the victim resided out of state at the time of the injury or death:

(A) the district court having jurisdiction in the county in which the injury or death occurred; or

(B) a district court in Travis County.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1152.152 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1152 / Section 1152.152
§ 1152.152. ASSOCIATION WITH SENIOR PROPERTY TAX CONSULTANT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) A registered property tax consultant may not perform property tax consulting services for compensation unless the person is employed by or associated with and acting for:

(1) a registered senior property tax consultant; or

(2) an attorney who is licensed to practice law in this state and who has successfully completed the senior property tax consultant registration examination required under Section 1152.160.

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a person who is registered under Section 1152.156(a)(2) or 1152.158.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 92.053 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 92 / Section 92.053
§ 92.053. OTHER REQUIRED PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

A rental-purchase agreement must provide that:

(1) any charge in addition to periodic payments must be reasonably related to the service performed; and

(2) a consumer who fails to make a timely payment may reinstate an agreement, without losing any right or option previously acquired, by taking the required action before the later of:

(A) one week after the due date of the payment; or

(B) the number of days after the due date of the payment that is equal to half the number of days in a regular payment period.