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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 56B.453 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 56B / Section 56B.453
§ 56B.453. USE OF MONEY.
Status: in_force

(a) Money in the fund may be used only as provided by this chapter and is not available for any other purpose.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (d) and Articles 56B.455, 56B.458, 56B.459, and 56B.460, the fund may be used only by the attorney general to pay compensation to claimants or victims under this chapter.

(c) For purposes of Subsection (b), compensation to claimants or victims includes money allocated from the fund to the Crime Victims' Institute created by Section 96.65, Education Code, for the operation of the institute and for other expenses in administering this chapter. The institute shall use money allocated from the fund only for the purposes of Sections 96.65, 96.651, and 96.652, Education Code.

(d) The attorney general may use the fund to:

(1) reimburse a health care provider or a sexual assault examiner or sexual assault nurse examiner for certain costs of a forensic medical examination that are incurred by the provider or the examiner under Subchapter G, Chapter 56A; and

(2) make a payment to or on behalf of a victim of a sexual assault for the reasonable costs incurred for medical care provided under Subchapter G, Chapter 56A, as described by Article 56A.305.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8064.0602 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8064 / Section 8064.0602
§ 8064.0602. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Local Government Code § 363.181 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 363 / Section 363.181
§ 363.181. ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The governing body that created a district may add all or part of the territory in the political subdivision governed by that body to the district and the district may impose a tax in that territory only if the addition of the territory and the imposition of the tax are approved by a majority of the qualified voters of the territory to be added voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Transportation Code § 522.031 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 522 / Section 522.031
§ 522.031. NOTIFICATION OF LICENSE ISSUANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) After issuing a commercial driver's license, the department shall notify the commercial driver's license information system of that fact and provide the information required to ensure identification of the person.

(b) In this section, "commercial driver's license information system" means the information system established under the federal act as a clearinghouse for locating information related to the licensing and identification of commercial motor vehicle drivers.
Tex. Finance Code § 125.104 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 125 / Section 125.104
§ 125.104. OWNERSHIP INTEREST.
Status: in_force

(a) The parties to a multiple-party account are presumed to own the account in equal undivided interests unless:

(1) the account agreement provides otherwise; or

(2) satisfactory proof of the net contributions to the account exists.

(b) The net contribution of a party to a multiple-party account is computed by adding:

(1) the total amount of all of the payments on a share or deposit made by or for the party, less the amount of all of the withdrawals made by or for the party that have not been paid to or applied for the use of another party;

(2) the pro rata share of interest or dividends included in the current balance of the account; and

(3) any life insurance proceeds added to the account because of the death of the party.
Tex. Local Government Code § 158.004 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 158 / Section 158.004
§ 158.004. CREATION BY ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A county civil service system may be created by approval of the system by a majority of the qualified voters of the county voting at an election called for that purpose.

(b) The commissioners court by order may call an election on the question of the creation of a county civil service system.

(c) The commissioners court shall hold the election called under this section on the first authorized uniform election date prescribed by Chapter 41, Election Code, that allows sufficient time for publication of the notice required by Subsection (e) and for compliance with any other requirements established by law.

(d) The order calling the election must specify the date, time, and place of the election, the form of the ballots, and the name of the presiding judge for each voting place.

(e) In addition to the notice required by Chapter 4, Election Code, the commissioners court must publish in a newspaper of general circulation in the county a substantial copy of the order calling the election. The first publication must be made on or before the 15th day before the date of the election and continue once a week for two consecutive weeks.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 46B.052 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 46B / Section 46B.052
§ 46B.052. JURY VERDICT.
Status: in_force

(a) If a jury determination of the issue of incompetency to stand trial is required by Article 46B.051(a), the court shall require the jury to state in its verdict whether the defendant is incompetent to stand trial.

(b) The verdict must be concurred in by each juror.
Tex. Local Government Code § 325.084 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 325 / Section 325.084
§ 325.084. PROVISIONS OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) In the orders or resolutions authorizing the issuance of bonds, the board may provide for the flow of funds, the establishment and maintenance of the interest and sinking fund, the reserve fund, and other funds, and may make additional covenants with respect to the bonds, the pledged revenues, and the operation and maintenance of those improvements and facilities, the revenue of which is pledged.

(b) The orders or resolutions of the board authorizing the issuance of bonds may also prohibit the further issuance of bonds payable from the pledged revenue or may reserve the right to issue additional bonds to be secured by a pledge of and payable from the revenue on a parity with or subordinate to the lien and pledge in support of the bonds being issued.

(c) The orders or resolutions of the board issuing bonds may contain other provisions and covenants as the board may determine.

(d) The board may adopt and have executed any other proceedings or instruments necessary and convenient in the issuance of bonds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1024.159 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1024 / Section 1024.159
§ 1024.159. DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall select at least one bank in Ector County to serve as a depository for district money.

(b) District money, other than money invested as provided by Section 1024.160(c) and money transmitted to a bank for payment of bonds or obligations issued or assumed by the district, shall be deposited as received with the depository bank and must remain on deposit. This subsection does not limit the power of the board to place a part of district money on time deposit or to purchase certificates of deposit.

(c) The district may not deposit money with a bank in an amount that exceeds the maximum amount secured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation unless the bank first executes a bond or other security in an amount sufficient to secure from loss the district money that exceeds the amount secured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Tex. Education Code § 45.154 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 45 / Section 45.154
§ 45.154. CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION, AND OPERATION OF STADIUM.
Status: in_force

An authority may construct, enlarge, furnish, and equip stadia, purchase existing stadia, furnishings, and equipment for its stadia, and operate and maintain stadia. A stadium need not be located inside a district creating the authority.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1022.208 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1022 / Section 1022.208
§ 1022.208. BONDS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.
Status: in_force

The following are exempt from taxation by this state or a political subdivision of this state:

(1) bonds issued by the district;

(2) the transfer and issuance of the bonds; and

(3) profits made in the sale of the bonds.
Tex. Occupations Code § 301.162 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 301 / Section 301.162
§ 301.162. LEGAL COUNSEL.
Status: in_force

The board may retain legal counsel to represent the board if first:

(1) the board requests the attorney general to represent the board; and

(2) the attorney general certifies to the board that the attorney general cannot provide those services.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.6734 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.6734
§ 2306.6734. MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall require a person who receives an allocation of housing tax credits to attempt to ensure that at least 30 percent of the construction and management businesses with which the person contracts in connection with the development are minority-owned businesses.

(b) A person who receives an allocation of housing tax credits must report to the department not less than once in each 90-day period following the date of allocation regarding the percentage of businesses with which the person has contracted that qualify as minority-owned businesses.

(c) In this section:

(1) "Minority-owned business" means a business entity at least 51 percent of which is owned by members of a minority group or, in the case of a corporation, at least 51 percent of the shares of which are owned by members of a minority group, and that is managed and controlled by members of a minority group in its daily operations.

(2) "Minority group" includes:

(A) women;

(B) African Americans;

(C) American Indians;

(D) Asian Americans; and

(E) Mexican Americans and other Americans of Hispanic origin.
Tex. Government Code § 1231.086 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1231 / Section 1231.086
§ 1231.086. ANNUAL BOARD REPORTS.
Status: repealed

(a) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1083, Sec. 25(68), eff. June 17, 2011.

(b) On November 15 of each year, the board shall send to the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house, and each member of the legislature a report of the information received under this subchapter for the fiscal year ending August 31 of that year.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3892.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3892 / Section 3892.051
§ 3892.051. BOARD OF DIRECTORS; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of 10 voting directors appointed by a majority of the members of the governing body, including the mayor, of the City of Houston. Voting directors serve staggered terms of four years with five directors' terms expiring June 1 of each odd-numbered year.

(b) The board by order or resolution may increase or decrease the number of voting directors on the board, but only if a majority of the voting directors finds that it is in the best interest of the district to do so. The board may not:

(1) increase the number of voting directors to more than 15; or

(2) decrease the number of voting directors to fewer than five.

(c) Sections 49.053, 49.054, 49.056, 49.057, 49.058, and 49.060, Water Code, apply to the board.

(d) Subchapter D, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the board to the extent that subchapter does not conflict with this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1114.116 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1114 / Section 1114.116
§ 1114.116. NOTIFICATION OF PROVISION OF EMERGENCY SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) If a patient who is eligible for assistance under this chapter requires emergency services from a nonmandated provider, the provider must notify the district as provided by this section.

(b) A provider delivering emergency services to a patient who the provider suspects might be eligible for assistance under this chapter shall notify the district that emergency services have been or will be provided to the patient. The provider must notify the district:

(1) by telephone, as soon as possible after the provider determines that the patient resides in the district; and

(2) by mail postmarked not later than the third working day after the date on which the provider determines that the patient resides in the district.

(c) A provider shall attempt to determine if a patient resides in the district at the time the patient first receives services.

(d) The provider, the patient, and the patient's family shall cooperate with the district in determining if the patient is an eligible resident of the district.

(e) Not later than the 14th day after the date on which the district receives sufficient information to determine eligibility, the district shall determine if the patient is eligible for assistance. If the district does not determine the patient's eligibility within that period, the patient is considered to be eligible. The district shall notify the provider of the district's decision.

(f) A provider that delivers emergency services to a patient who is eligible for assistance under this chapter and fails to comply with this section is not eligible for payment for the services from the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3893.214 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3893 / Section 3893.214
§ 3893.214. COMPETITIVE BIDDING.
Status: in_force

Section 375.221, Local Government Code, applies to the district only for a contract that has a value greater than $50,000.
Tex. Finance Code § 347.110 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 347 / Section 347.110
§ 347.110. USE OF OPTIONAL CEILING.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to a credit transaction only if the federal usury preemptions for residential mortgage loans contained in the Veterans' Disability Compensation and Survivors' Benefits Act of 1979 (38 U.S.C. Section 101 et seq.), the Housing and Community Development Act of 1979 (42 U.S.C. Section 5401 et seq.), and the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act of 1980 (12 U.S.C. Section 1735f-7) are expressly made inapplicable to transactions made in this state by an Act of the legislature of this state. Application of this section begins on the effective date of that Act.

(b) The interest or time price differential in a credit transaction may not exceed the amount obtained by applying a simple interest rate equal to 13.32 percent a year to the unpaid balance for the scheduled term of the transaction.

(c) If the credit transaction is payable for a period that is shorter or longer than a year or is for an amount that is less or greater than $100, the amount of the maximum charge computed under this section is decreased or increased proportionately.

(d) For the purpose of a computation under this section, 15 or more days of a month may be considered a full month.

(e) A transaction payable other than in substantially equal successive monthly installments beginning one month from the date of the credit document may provide for a finance charge that does not exceed an amount that, having due regard for the schedule of payments, provides the same effective return as if the credit transaction were payable in substantially equal successive monthly installments beginning one month from the date of the credit document.

(f) As an alternative to the rate authorized under Subsection (b), a credit transaction may provide for a rate that does not exceed the applicable optional interest rate ceiling under Chapter 303.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1022.114 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1022 / Section 1022.114
§ 1022.114. PAYMENT FOR TREATMENT; PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

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

(1) the patient; and

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

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

(c) If the district administrator determines that the patient or those relatives can pay for all or part of the costs of the patient's care and treatment, the patient or those relatives shall be ordered to pay the district a specified amount each week for the patient's care and support. The amount ordered must be proportionate to the person's financial ability.

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

(e) If there is a dispute as to the ability to pay, or doubt in the mind of the district administrator, the board shall hold a hearing and, after calling witnesses, shall:

(1) resolve the dispute or doubt; and

(2) issue any appropriate orders.

(f) A final order of the board may be appealed to the district court. The substantial evidence rule applies to the appeal.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 241.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 241 / Section 241.002
§ 241.002. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this chapter is to protect and promote the public health and welfare by providing for the development, establishment, and enforcement of certain standards in the construction, maintenance, and operation of hospitals.
Tex. Government Code § 81.084 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 81 / Section 81.084
§ 81.084. GRIEVANCE TRACKING SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) The chief disciplinary counsel shall create and maintain a grievance tracking system for grievances filed and disciplinary decisions issued under this subchapter.

(b) The grievance tracking system must:

(1) associate each rule violation or instance of ethical misconduct with the sanction imposed or final action taken for the violation or misconduct in a diversionary procedure adopted under state bar rules;

(2) address whether a sanction decision aligns with the sanction guidelines adopted under Section 81.083;

(3) specify the district grievance committee or district judge that imposed the sanction to evaluate sanction patterns within the disciplinary districts and facilitate training for district grievance committee members; and

(4) include sufficient information to evaluate and track disciplinary trends over time.

(c) The chief disciplinary counsel shall:

(1) periodically evaluate and report information gathered in the grievance tracking system to the commission and district grievance committee members; and

(2) post the information reported under Subdivision (1) on the state bar's Internet website.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 506.008 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 506 / Section 506.008
§ 506.008. EMERGENCY PLANNING INFORMATION.
Status: repealed

(a) The fire chief or the fire chief's representative, on request, may conduct on-site inspections of the chemicals on the tier two form for the sole purpose of planning fire department activities in case of an emergency.

(b) A facility operator, on request, shall give the fire chief or the local emergency planning committee such additional information on types and amounts of hazardous chemicals present at a facility as the requestor may need for emergency planning purposes. A facility operator, on request, shall give the executive director, the fire chief, or the local emergency planning committee a copy of the SDS for any chemical on the tier two form furnished under Section 506.006 or for any chemical present at the facility.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 515 , Sec. 36(4), eff. September 1, 2015.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 51.008 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 51 / Section 51.008
§ 51.008. FILING FEE.
Status: in_force

The secretary of state may charge a reasonable fee to cover the costs incurred as a result of a filing required by Subchapter B or Section 51.003 or 51.251.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 22.0251 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 22 / Section 22.0251
§ 22.0251. TIMELY DETERMINATION OF OVERPAYMENTS.
Status: repealed

(a) Subject to the approval of the executive commissioner, the commission shall:

(1) determine and record the time taken by the commission to establish an overpayment claim in the supplemental nutrition assistance program or the program of financial assistance under Chapter 31;

(2) set progressive goals for reducing the time described by Subdivision (1); and

(3) adopt a schedule to meet the goals set under Subdivision (2).

(b) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 837 , Sec. 2.08(b)(4), eff. September 1, 2015.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 4.503 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 4 / Section 4.503
§ 4.503. RESPONSIBILITY OF PRESENTING BANK FOR DOCUMENTS AND GOODS; REPORT OF REASONS FOR DISHONOR; REFEREE IN CASE OF NEED.
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise instructed and except as provided in Chapter 5, a bank presenting a documentary draft:

(1) must deliver the documents to the drawee on acceptance of the draft if it is payable more than three days after presentment; otherwise, only on payment; and

(2) upon dishonor, either in the case of presentment for acceptance or presentment for payment, may seek and follow instructions from any referee in case of need designated in the draft or, if the presenting bank does not choose to utilize the referee's services, it must use diligence and good faith to ascertain the reason for dishonor, must notify its transferor of the dishonor and of the results of its effort to ascertain the reasons therefor, and must request instructions.

However, the presenting bank is under no obligation with respect to goods represented by the documents except to follow any reasonable instructions seasonably received; it has a right to reimbursement for any expense incurred in following instructions and to prepayment of or indemnity for those expenses.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8850.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8850 / Section 8850.0101
§ 8850.0101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Director" means a board member.

(3) "District" means the Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District.
Tex. Transportation Code § 66.022 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 66 / Section 66.022
§ 66.022. JUDICIAL REVIEW.
Status: in_force

Proceedings for judicial review of a board decision shall be brought in a district court in Harris County.
Tex. Occupations Code § 205.202 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 205 / Section 205.202
§ 205.202. ISSUANCE OF LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The acupuncture board shall issue a license to practice acupuncture in this state to a person who meets the requirements of this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter.

(b) The acupuncture board may delegate authority to medical board employees to issue licenses under this chapter to applicants who clearly meet all licensing requirements. If the medical board employees determine that the applicant does not clearly meet all licensing requirements, the application shall be returned to the acupuncture board. A license issued under this subsection does not require formal acupuncture board approval.
Tex. Government Code § 74.057 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 74 / Section 74.057
§ 74.057. ASSIGNMENT BY CHIEF JUSTICE.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the assignment of judges by the presiding judges as authorized by this chapter, the chief justice may assign judges of one or more administrative regions for service in other administrative regions when he considers the assignment necessary to the prompt and efficient administration of justice.

(b) A judge assigned by the chief justice shall perform the same duties and functions authorized by this chapter that the judge would perform if he were assigned by the presiding judge.