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Tex. Insurance Code § 222.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 222 / Section 222.002
§ 222.002. TAX IMPOSED.
Status: in_force

(a) An annual tax is imposed on:

(1) each insurer that receives gross premiums subject to taxation under this section; and

(2) each health maintenance organization that receives gross revenues from the sale of health maintenance certificates or contracts.

(b) Except as otherwise provided by this section, in determining an insurer's taxable gross premiums or a health maintenance organization's taxable gross revenues, the insurer or health maintenance organization shall include the total gross amounts of premiums, membership fees, assessments, dues, revenues, and other considerations received by the insurer or health maintenance organization in a calendar year from any kind of health maintenance organization certificate or contract or insurance policy or contract covering risks on individuals or groups located in this state and arising from the business of a health maintenance organization or the business of life insurance, accident insurance, health insurance, life and accident insurance, life and health insurance, health and accident insurance, life, health, and accident insurance, including variable life insurance, credit life insurance, and credit accident and health insurance for profit or otherwise or for mutual benefit or protection.

(c) The following are not included in determining an insurer's taxable gross premiums or a health maintenance organization's taxable gross revenues:

(1) returned premiums or revenues;

(2) dividends applied to purchase paid-up additions to insurance or to shorten the endowment or premium payment period;

(3) premiums received from an insurer for reinsurance;

(4) premiums or revenues received from the treasury of the United States for insurance or benefits contracted for by the federal government in accordance with or in furtherance of Title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1395c et seq.) and its subsequent amendments;

(5) premiums or revenues paid on group health, accident, and life policies or contracts in which the group covered by the policy or contract consists of a single nonprofit trust established to provide coverage primarily for employees of:

(A) a municipality, county, or hospital district in this state; or

(B) a county or municipal hospital, without regard to whether the employees are employees of the county or municipality or of an entity operating the hospital on behalf of the county or municipality; or

(6) premiums or revenues excluded by another law of this state.

(d) For purposes of Subsection (c)(3), a stop-loss or excess loss insurance policy issued to a health maintenance organization is considered reinsurance. In determining an insurer's taxable gross premiums or a health maintenance organization's taxable gross revenues, an insurer or health maintenance organization is not entitled to a deduction for premiums paid for reinsurance.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3981.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3981 / Section 3981.0501
§ 3981.0501. TAX ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapter 49, Water Code, or, if applicable, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2402.133 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2402 / Section 2402.133
§ 2402.133. NONDISCRIMINATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A delivery network company shall adopt a policy that prohibits a delivery person logged in to the company's digital network from discriminating on the basis of a delivery customer's or potential delivery customer's geographical location or destination, race, color, national origin, religious belief or affiliation, sex, disability, or age.

(b) For the purposes of Subsection (a), "sex" means the physical condition of being male or female.

(c) A delivery network company shall notify each person authorized to log in as a delivery person on the company's digital network of the nondiscrimination policy. A delivery person logged in to the company's digital network shall comply with the nondiscrimination policy.

(d) A delivery network company may not impose an additional charge for delivery to individuals with physical disabilities because of those disabilities.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 165.003 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 165 / Section 165.003
§ 165.003. SALE OR DISTRIBUTION OF UNATTENUATED CLASSICAL SWINE FEVER VIRUS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not sell, offer for sale, barter, exchange, or give away unattenuated classical swine fever virus.

(b) This section does not prohibit:

(1) acquisition, propagation, manufacture, or use of unattenuated classical swine fever virus by, and on the licensed premises of, a firm operating under a United States veterinary license issued by the secretary of agriculture of the United States;

(2) manufacture of unattenuated classical swine fever virus by a firm operating under a United States veterinary license for the sale or distribution in states in which use of attenuated classical swine fever virus is permitted; or

(3) keeping vaccine on hand for purely experimental or research activities by a recognized college, university, school, or laboratory engaged in research activities.

(c) In this section, "unattenuated classical swine fever virus" means a classical swine fever virus that has not been modified or inactivated.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 56B.505 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 56B / Section 56B.505
§ 56B.505. DECISION BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Status: in_force

(a) Based on the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and proposal for a decision, the attorney general by order may find that:

(1) a violation occurred and impose an administrative penalty; or

(2) a violation did not occur.

(b) Notice of the attorney general's order given to the person under Chapter 2001, Government Code, must include a statement of the person's right to judicial review of the order.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3903.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3903 / Section 3903.004
§ 3903.004. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.

(b) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district under powers conferred by Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other powers granted under this chapter.

(c) The creation of the district is in the public interest and is essential to further the public purposes of:

(1) developing and diversifying the economy of the state;

(2) eliminating unemployment and underemployment;

(3) developing or expanding transportation and commerce; and

(4) providing quality residential housing.

(d) The district will:

(1) promote the health, safety, and general welfare of residents, employers, potential employees, employees, visitors, and consumers in the district, and of the public;

(2) provide needed funding for the district to preserve, maintain, and enhance the economic health and vitality of the district territory as a residential community and business center; and

(3) promote the health, safety, welfare, and enjoyment of the public by providing pedestrian ways and by landscaping and developing certain areas in the district, which are necessary for the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of scenic beauty.

(e) Pedestrian ways along or across a street, whether at grade or above or below the surface, and street lighting, street landscaping, vehicle parking, and street art objects are parts of and necessary components of a street and are considered to be an improvement project that includes a street or road improvement.

(f) The district will not act as the agent or instrumentality of any private interest even though the district will benefit many private interests as well as the public.
Tex. Water Code § 58.822 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.822
§ 58.822. AUTHORITY OF THE TRUSTEE.
Status: in_force

The trustee shall receive from the assessor and collector all proceeds from the assessments less the assessor and collector's charges and shall be the paying agent of the district for the bonds. The bonds shall be payable at the place of business of the trustee. The trustee shall be authorized by the order providing for the issuance of the bonds to institute suits in the name of the district for the use and benefit of the holders of the bonds and to apply all sums of money recovered in the suits to the payment of the bonds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1038.111 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1038 / Section 1038.111
§ 1038.111. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

A construction contract that requires the expenditure of more than the amount provided by Section 271.024, Local Government Code, may be made only after competitive bidding as provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 271, Local Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3909.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3909 / Section 3909.101
§ 3909.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Government Code § 30.00934 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.00934
§ 30.00934. JUDGE.
Status: repealed

(a) A municipal judge need not be a resident of the city at the time of appointment but must, in addition to satisfying the requirements of Section 30.00006(c), maintain residence in the city during the term of office. The judge shall devote full time to the duties of that office and may not engage in the private practice of law while in office. The restrictions on the residency of and private practice by a municipal judge do not apply to a judge employed to work less than 40 hours per week.

(b) to (d) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(24), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

(e) The governing body of the city shall appoint a judge to be the presiding municipal judge who shall, in addition to performing duties under Sections 30.00007(b)(1), (3), and (4), assign cases among the judges.

(f) Sections 30.00007(b)(2) and (5) do not apply to this subchapter.
Tex. Tax Code § 325.023 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 325 / Section 325.023
§ 325.023. SALES AND USE TAX EFFECTIVE DATE.
Status: in_force

(a) The adoption or abolition of the tax takes effect on the first day of the first calendar quarter occurring after the expiration of the first complete calendar quarter occurring after the date on which the comptroller receives a notice of the results of the election.

(b) If the comptroller determines that an effective date provided by Subsection (a) will occur before the comptroller can reasonably take the action required to begin collecting the tax or to implement the abolition of the tax, the effective date may be extended by the comptroller until the first day of the next succeeding calendar quarter.
Tex. Labor Code § 410.005 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 410 / Section 410.005
§ 410.005. CONDUCTING ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless the division determines that good cause exists for the selection of a different location, a contested case hearing may not be conducted at a site more than 75 miles from the claimant's residence at the time of the injury.

(b) Unless the assigned arbitrator determines that good cause exists for the selection of a different location, arbitration may not be conducted at a site more than 75 miles from the claimant's residence at the time of the injury.

(c) All appeals panel proceedings shall be conducted in Travis County.

(d) The division may conduct a benefit review conference:

(1) telephonically;

(2) by videoconference; or

(3) in person, on showing of good cause as determined by the division.

(e) Unless the division determines that good cause exists for the selection of a different location, a benefit review conference conducted in person under Subsection (d)(3) may not be conducted at a site more than 75 miles from the claimant's residence at the time of the injury.
Tex. Occupations Code § 455.155 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 455 / Section 455.155
§ 455.155. LICENSE EXEMPTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Section 455.151 does not apply to an establishment or person that:

(1) holds a license, permit, certificate, or other credential issued by this state under another law; and

(2) offers or performs massage therapy under the scope of that credential.

(b) A licensed massage therapist who practices as a solo practitioner is not required to hold a license as a massage establishment.

(c) A place of business is not required to hold a license under this chapter if:

(1) the place of business is owned by the federal government, the state, or a political subdivision of the state;

(2) at the place of business, a licensed massage therapist practices as a solo practitioner and:

(A) does not use a business name or assumed name; or

(B) uses a business name or an assumed name and provides the massage therapist's full legal name or license number in each advertisement and each time the business name or assumed name appears in writing;

(3) at the place of business, an acupuncturist, athletic trainer, chiropractor, cosmetologist, midwife, nurse, occupational therapist, perfusionist, physical therapist, physician, physician assistant, podiatrist, respiratory care practitioner, or surgical assistant licensed or certified in this state employs or contracts with a licensed massage therapist to provide massage therapy as part of the person's practice; or

(4) at the place of business, a person offers to perform or performs massage therapy:

(A) for not more than 72 hours in any six-month period; and

(B) as part of a public or charity event, the primary purpose of which is not to provide massage therapy.

(d) A sexually oriented business may not:

(1) hold a license under this chapter; or

(2) operate as a massage establishment under this chapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 961.307 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 961 / Section 961.307
§ 961.307. COMPLAINT REGARDING ATTORNEY.
Status: in_force

If a nonprofit legal services corporation receives a complaint concerning the performance of an attorney connected with the corporation, the corporation shall refer the complaint to:

(1) the supreme court of this state or a person that the supreme court designates to receive attorney grievances from the public, if the attorney is licensed by this state; or

(2) the appropriate licensing agency of another jurisdiction where the attorney is licensed, if the attorney is not licensed by this state.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 43.903 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 43 / Section 43.903
§ 43.903. HUNTING LICENSE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The possession of a reptile and amphibian stamp does not authorize a person to capture by nonlethal means an indigenous reptile or amphibian:

(1) without possessing a hunting license required by Section 42.002 or 42.005; or

(2) at a time or by means not otherwise authorized by this code.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 21.213 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 21 / Section 21.213
§ 21.213. ENFORCEABILITY OF RESTRICTION ON TRANSFER OF CERTAIN SECURITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A restriction placed on the transfer or registration of the transfer of a security of a corporation is specifically enforceable against the holder, or a successor or transferee of the holder, if:

(1) the restriction is reasonable and noted conspicuously on the certificate or other instrument representing the security; or

(2) with respect to an uncertificated security, the restriction is reasonable and a notation of the restriction is contained in the notice sent with respect to the security under Section 3.205.

(b) Unless noted in the manner specified by Subsection (a) with respect to a certificate or other instrument or an uncertificated security, an otherwise enforceable restriction is ineffective against a transferee for value without actual knowledge of the restriction at the time of the transfer or against a subsequent transferee, regardless of whether the transfer is for value. A restriction is specifically enforceable against a person other than a transferee for value from the time the person acquires actual knowledge of the restriction's existence.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8348.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8348 / Section 8348.105
§ 8348.105. COSTS OF ROAD PROJECT.
Status: in_force

The district shall bear the cost of maintaining, improving, operating, and repairing a road authorized by Section 8348.103 that is located in the district, regardless of whether the district conveys the road to this state, a county, or a municipality.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3985.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3985 / Section 3985.0103
§ 3985.0103. PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter.

(b) By creating the district and in authorizing the city and other political subdivisions to contract with the district, the legislature has established a program to accomplish the public purposes set out in Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution.

(c) The creation of the district is necessary to promote, develop, encourage, and maintain employment, commerce, transportation, housing, tourism, recreation, the arts, entertainment, economic development, safety, and the public welfare in the district.

(d) This chapter and the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve the city from providing the level of services provided as of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter to the area in the district. The district is created to supplement and not to supplant city services provided in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7993A.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7993A / Section 7993A.0101
§ 7993A.0101. 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 board member.

(4) "District" means the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 48.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5004.110 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5004 / Section 5004.110
§ 5004.110. EMPLOYMENT OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
Status: in_force

The district may employ, prescribe the duties of, and set the compensation of officers, attorneys, agents, and employees.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 54.007 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 54 / Section 54.007
§ 54.007. IMPACT EVALUATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall periodically conduct impact evaluations to measure the effects of services on participants receiving services through the program and to report on measured performance outcomes.

(b) The commission shall contract with an external third party to perform impact evaluations under this chapter.

(c) The commission shall select the impact evaluator through a competitive bidding process. The evaluator must have a demonstrated history in evaluating social services programs using an integrated holistic impact approach and data modeling.

(d) The commission may not enter into an interagency agreement to conduct an evaluation under this section.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 121.004 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 121 / Section 121.004
§ 121.004. PENALTIES FOR AND DAMAGES RESULTING FROM DISCRIMINATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person, including a firm, association, corporation, or other public or private organization, or the agent of the person, who violates a provision of Section 121.003 commits an offense. An offense under this subsection is a misdemeanor punishable by:

(1) a fine of not more than $300; and

(2) 30 hours of community service to be performed for a governmental entity or nonprofit organization that primarily serves persons with visual impairments or other disabilities, or for another entity or organization at the discretion of the court, to be completed in not more than one year.

(b) In addition to the penalty provided in Subsection (a), a person, including a firm, association, corporation, or other public or private organization, or the agent of the person, who violates the provisions of Section 121.003 is deemed to have deprived a person with a disability of his or her civil liberties. Subject to Section 121.0041, if applicable, the person with a disability deprived of his or her civil liberties may maintain an action for damages in a court of competent jurisdiction, and there is a conclusive presumption of damages in the amount of at least $300 to the person with a disability.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.0284 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 281 / Section 281.0284
§ 281.0284. BEXAR COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT; EMPLOYMENT OF PHYSICIANS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of the Bexar County Hospital District may employ physicians as the board considers necessary for the efficient operation of the district.

(b) A physician employed by the Bexar County Hospital District under this section must practice with a nonprofit health organization certified by the Texas Medical Board and created by the Bexar County Hospital District.

(c) The term of an employment contract entered into under this section may not exceed four years.

(d) This section may not be construed as authorizing the board of the Bexar County Hospital District to supervise or control the practice of medicine, as prohibited by Subtitle B, Title 3, Occupations Code.
Tex. Labor Code § 205.014 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 205 / Section 205.014
§ 205.014. PROPORTIONATE ALLOCATION OF BENEFIT COSTS--MORE THAN ONE EMPLOYER AND AT LEAST ONE REIMBURSING EMPLOYER.
Status: in_force

If benefits to an individual are computed on benefit wage credits earned from more than one employer, at least one of whom is a reimbursing employer, the amount payable to the compensation fund by each reimbursing employer is the amount that bears the same ratio to the total benefits paid to the individual as the total base period benefit wage credits for the individual from that employer bears to the total base period benefit wage credits for the individual from all employers.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7972.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7972 / Section 7972.203
§ 7972.203. 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 § 534.059 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 534 / Section 534.059
§ 534.059. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall evaluate a local mental health authority's compliance with its contract to ensure the provision of specific services to priority populations.

(b) If, by a date set by the commissioner, a local mental health authority fails to comply with its contract to ensure the provision of services to the satisfaction of the commissioner, the department may impose a sanction as provided by the applicable contract rule until the dispute is resolved. The department shall notify the authority in writing of the department's decision to impose a sanction.

(c) A local mental health authority may appeal the department's decision to impose a sanction on the authority. The executive commissioner by rule shall prescribe the appeal procedure.

(d) The filing of a notice of appeal stays the imposition of the department's decision to impose a sanction except when an act or omission by a local mental health authority is endangering or may endanger the life, health, welfare, or safety of a person.

(e) While an appeal under this section is pending, the department may limit general revenue allocations to a local mental health authority to monthly distributions.