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Tex. Family Code § 264.172 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 264 / Section 264.172
§ 264.172. OFFICE OF COMMUNITY-BASED CARE TRANSITION.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Department" means the Department of Family and Protective Services.

(2) "Office" means the Office of Community-Based Care Transition created under this section.

(b) The Office of Community-Based Care Transition is a state agency independent of but administratively attached to the department.

(c) The office shall:

(1) assess catchment areas in this state where community-based care services may be implemented;

(2) develop a plan for implementing community-based care in each catchment area in this state, including the order in which community-based care will be implemented in each catchment area and a timeline for implementation;

(3) evaluate community-based care providers;

(4) contract, on behalf of the department, with community-based care providers to provide services in each catchment area in this state;

(5) measure contract performance of community-based care providers;

(6) provide contract oversight of community-based care providers;

(7) report outcomes of community-based care providers;

(8) identify the employees and other resources to be transferred to the community-based care provider to provide the necessary implementation, case management, operational, and administrative functions and outline the methodology for determining the employees and resources to be transferred;

(9) create a risk-sharing funding model that strategically and explicitly balances financial risk between this state and the community-based care provider and mitigates the financial effects of significant unforeseen changes in the community-based care provider's duties or the population of the region it serves; and

(10) require the annual review and adjustment of the funding based on updated cost and finance methodologies, including changes in policy, foster care rates, and regional service usage.

(d) The department shall provide any administrative support the office needs, and the department and the Health and Human Services Commission shall provide access to any information and legal counsel the office requires to implement community-based care.

(e) The governor shall appoint the director of the office to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor. The director reports directly to the governor.

(f) The office shall report to the legislature at least once each calendar quarter regarding the implementation of community-based care in the state.

(g) A provision of this subchapter applicable to the department with respect to any duty assigned by this section to the office applies to the office in the same manner as the provision would apply to the department.

(h) Except as otherwise provided by this section, the department retains the powers and duties provided by this subchapter to the department.

(i) The office is abolished and this section expires on the date that community-based care is implemented in the last department region in this state.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 134.145 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 134 / Section 134.145
§ 134.145. ACQUISITION.
Status: in_force

This state may acquire by purchase, donation, or condemnation land that is adversely affected by past coal mining practices if:

(1) it is in the public interest; and

(2) the commission determines that:

(A) acquiring the land is necessary for successful reclamation;

(B) the acquired land, after restoration, reclamation, abatement, control, or prevention of the adverse effects of past coal mining practices, will:

(i) serve recreational and historical purposes;

(ii) serve conservation and reclamation purposes; or

(iii) provide open space benefits; and

(C) permanent facilities such as a treatment plant or a relocated stream channel will be constructed on the land for the restoration, reclamation, abatement, control, or prevention of the adverse effects of past coal mining practices, acquisition of coal refuse disposal sites and the coal refuse on those sites will serve the purposes of this section, or public ownership is desirable to meet emergency situations and prevent recurrences of the adverse effects of past coal mining practices.
Tex. Occupations Code § 702.201 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 702 / Section 702.201
§ 702.201. APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION.
Status: in_force

A certificate holder may apply for an exemption from the security requirements of Subchapter D by filing with the secretary of state a sworn application for the exemption on a form prescribed by the secretary of state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1079.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1079 / Section 1079.201
§ 1079.201. GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

If authorized by an election, the board may issue and sell general obligation bonds in the name and on the faith and credit of the district to:

(1) purchase, construct, acquire, repair, or renovate buildings or improvements;

(2) equip buildings or improvements for hospital purposes; or

(3) acquire and operate a mobile emergency medical service.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 302.203 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 302 / Section 302.203
§ 302.203. REFERENCE TO COMPLIANCE WITH STATUTE PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A seller may not make or authorize the making of a reference to the seller's compliance with this chapter to a purchaser.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 597.045 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 597 / Section 597.045
§ 597.045. NOTICE OF REVIEW OF APPLICATION FOR TREATMENT DECISION.
Status: in_force

(a) Following receipt of an application for a treatment decision that meets the requirements of Section 597.044(b), the department shall appoint a surrogate consent committee.

(b) The ICF-IID with assistance from the department shall schedule a review of the application.

(c) The ICF-IID with assistance from the department shall send notice of the date, place, and time of the review to the surrogate consent committee, the client who is the subject of the application, the client's actively involved parent, spouse, adult child, or other person known to have a demonstrated interest in the care and welfare of the client, and any other person as prescribed by department rule. The ICF-IID shall include a copy of the application and a statement of the committee's procedure for consideration of the application, including the opportunity to be heard or to present evidence and to appeal.
Tex. Education Code § 21.552 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 21 / Section 21.552
§ 21.552. PROGRAM ESTABLISHED.
Status: in_force

The State Board for Educator Certification by rule shall establish the Teach for Texas Pilot Program consistent with the purposes provided by Section 21.551.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8029.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8029 / Section 8029.0202
§ 8029.0202. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary board consists of:

(1) Gordon Richardson;

(2) Lisa Gasper;

(3) Randy Leonhardt;

(4) Greg Eknoyan; and

(5) Daniel Pereya.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected at an election held under Section 49.102, Water Code; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected at an election held under Section 49.102, Water Code, and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected at an election held under Section 49.102, Water Code; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8217.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8217 / Section 8217.003
§ 8217.003. CONFIRMATION ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The board shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4053.053 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4053 / Section 4053.053
§ 4053.053. SINGLE LICENSE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

A license issued under this chapter entitles the license holder to represent or act for one or more insurers as a managing general agent. The license holder is not required to hold a separate license for each insurer the license holder represents.
Tex. Education Code § 22.0835 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 22 / Section 22.0835
§ 22.0835. ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS OF STUDENT TEACHERS AND VOLUNTEERS BY LOCAL AND REGIONAL EDUCATION AUTHORITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) A school district, open-enrollment charter school, or shared services arrangement shall obtain from the department and may obtain from any other law enforcement or criminal justice agency or a private entity that is a consumer reporting agency governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1681 et seq.), all criminal history record information that relates to:

(1) a person participating in an internship consisting of student teaching to receive a teaching certificate; or

(2) a volunteer or person who has indicated, in writing, an intention to serve as a volunteer with the district, school, or shared services arrangement.

(b) A private school or regional education service center may obtain from any law enforcement or criminal justice agency all criminal history record information that relates to a person who volunteers or has indicated, in writing, an intention to serve as a volunteer with the school or service center.

(c) A person to whom Subsection (a) or (b) applies must provide to the school district, open-enrollment charter school, private school, regional education service center, or shared services arrangement a driver's license or another form of identification containing the person's photograph issued by an entity of the United States government.

(d) A person to whom Subsection (a) applies may not perform any student teaching or volunteer duties until all requirements under Subsections (a) and (c) have been satisfied.

(e) Subsections (a) and (c) do not apply to a person who volunteers or is applying to volunteer with a school district, open-enrollment charter school, or shared services arrangement if the person:

(1) is the parent, guardian, or grandparent of a child who is enrolled in the district or school for which the person volunteers or is applying to volunteer;

(2) will be accompanied by a school district employee while on a school campus; or

(3) is volunteering for a single event on the school campus.

(f) A school district, open-enrollment charter school, or shared services arrangement may obtain from the department or any law enforcement or criminal justice agency all criminal history record information that relates to a person to whom Subsection (e) applies.

(g) A school district, open-enrollment charter school, private school, regional education service center, or shared services arrangement may require a student teacher, volunteer, or volunteer applicant to pay any costs related to obtaining criminal history record information under this section.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 383.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 383 / Section 383.001
§ 383.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Clean Air Financing Act.
Tex. Utilities Code § 33.103 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 33 / Section 33.103
§ 33.103. FILING OF APPEAL.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 14th day after the date a governing body of a municipality makes a final decision, the municipality shall issue a written report stating the effect of the decision on each class of ratepayer.

(b) An appeal under this subchapter is initiated by filing a petition for review with the commission and serving a copy of the petition on each party to the original rate proceeding.

(c) The appeal must be initiated not later than the 45th day after the date the municipality issues the written report required by Subsection (a).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3936.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3936 / Section 3936.102
§ 3936.102. IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The district may provide, design, construct, acquire, improve, relocate, operate, maintain, or finance an improvement project or service using money available to the district, or contract with a governmental or private entity to provide, design, construct, acquire, improve, relocate, operate, maintain, or finance an improvement project or service authorized under this chapter or Chapter 375, Local Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7892.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7892 / Section 7892.0301
§ 7892.0301. 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. Finance Code § 157.016 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 157 / Section 157.016
§ 157.016. REINSTATEMENT AFTER EXPIRATION OF LICENSE; NOTICE.
Status: repealed

(a) A person whose residential mortgage loan originator license has expired may not engage in activities that require a license until the license has been reinstated or a new license has been issued.

(b) A person whose residential mortgage loan originator license has not been renewed before January 1 but who is otherwise eligible to renew a license, and does so before March 1, may renew the license by paying the commissioner a reinstatement fee in an amount that is equal to 150 percent of the required renewal fee.

(c) A person whose residential mortgage loan originator license has not been renewed before March 1 may not renew the license. The person may obtain a new license by complying with the requirements and procedures for obtaining an original license.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 655, Sec. 65(a)(13), eff. September 1, 2011.
Tex. Government Code § 499.123 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 499 / Section 499.123
§ 499.123. PAYMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 32nd day after the effective date of this subchapter, the Commission on Jail Standards shall determine for each jail in this state that is the jail for a qualifying county the number of inmates confined in the jail on April 1, 1991, who were awaiting transfer to the institutional division following conviction of a felony or revocation of probation, parole, or release on mandatory supervision and for whom paperwork and processing required under Section 8(a), Article 42.09, Code of Criminal Procedure, for transfer had been completed on that date.

(b) A qualifying county is entitled to payment from the Commission on Jail Standards as compensation to the county for confining the number of inmates determined as ready for transfer under Subsection (a) at an amount per inmate to be determined by dividing into $11.5 million the total number of inmates in jails that are the jails for qualifying counties under Subsection (a) confined by qualifying counties. The commission shall make the payment under this subsection on or before January 15, 1992.

(c) Not later than September 10, 1993, the Commission on Jail Standards shall determine for each jail in this state that is the jail for a qualifying county the number of inmates confined in the jail on September 1, 1993, who were awaiting transfer to the institutional division following conviction of a felony or revocation of probation, parole, or release on mandatory supervision and for whom paperwork and processing required under Section 8(a), Article 42.09, Code of Criminal Procedure, for transfer had been completed, as determined under Section 499.122, on that date.

(d) A qualifying county is entitled to payment from the Commission on Jail Standards as compensation to the county for confining the number of inmates determined as ready for transfer under Subsection (c) at an amount per inmate to be determined by dividing the total number of inmates in county jails that are the jails for qualifying counties under Subsection (c) confined by qualifying counties into $11.5 million. The commission shall make the payment under this subsection on or before January 15, 1994.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7983A.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7983A / Section 7983A.0305
§ 7983A.0305. ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR DEFINED AREA OR DESIGNATED PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

After the order under Section 7983A.0303 is adopted, the district may issue bonds to provide for any land, improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, and appliances for the defined area or designated property.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9080.0051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9080 / Section 9080.0051
§ 9080.0051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

The district's board of directors is composed of five elected directors.
Tex. Occupations Code § 559.002 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 559 / Section 559.002
§ 559.002. RENEWAL PERIOD.
Status: in_force

A license to practice pharmacy may be renewed for one or two years, as determined by the board.
Tex. Government Code § 411.284 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.284
§ 411.284. FUNDING.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department of Public Safety Historical Museum and Research Center account is created as a special account outside the state treasury to be held at the Department of Public Safety Credit Union and to be administered by the commission. The money in the account may be used only to administer this subchapter.

(b) The account is composed of gifts, grants, and donations collected by the department from any public or private source for the purposes of this subchapter.
Tex. Education Code § 51.105 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 51 / Section 51.105
§ 51.105. DURATION AND COMPENSATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing board may grant to a faculty member a faculty development leave either for one academic year at one-half of his regular salary or for one-half academic year at his full regular salary. Payment of salary to the faculty member on faculty development leave may be made from the funds appropriated by the legislature specifically for that purpose, or from such other funds as might be available to the institution.

(b) A faculty member on faculty development leave may accept a grant for study, research, or travel from any institution of higher education, from a charitable, religious, or educational corporation or foundation, from any business enterprise, or from any federal, state, or local governmental agency. An accounting of all grants shall be made to the governing board of the institution by the faculty member. A faculty member on faculty development leave may not accept employment from any other person, corporation, or government, unless the governing board determines that it would be in the public interest to do so and expressly approves the employment.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1551.459 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1551 / Section 1551.459
§ 1551.459. EXEMPTION FROM EXECUTION; UNASSIGNABILITY.
Status: in_force

A state contribution to a health savings account or a high deductible health plan is exempt from execution and is unassignable in the same manner and to the same extent as an amount described by Section 1551.011.
Tex. Finance Code § 64.021 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 64 / Section 64.021
§ 64.021. BORROWER PAYMENT OF LOAN EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

An association may require a borrower to pay all reasonable expenses incurred in connection with making, closing, disbursing, extending, readjusting, or renewing a loan.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1075.110 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1075 / Section 1075.110
§ 1075.110. CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR CARE AND TREATMENT.
Status: in_force

The board may contract with:

(1) any county or municipality located outside the district for the care and treatment of a sick or injured person of that county or municipality; and

(2) this state or a federal agency for the treatment of a sick or injured person for whom this state or the federal government is responsible.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 6.06 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 6 / Section 6.06
§ 6.06. PEACE OFFICER TO PREVENT INJURY.
Status: in_force

Whenever, in the presence of a peace officer, or within his view, one person is about to commit an offense against the person or property of another, including the person or property of his spouse, or injure himself, it is his duty to prevent it; and, for this purpose the peace officer may summon any number of the citizens of his county to his aid. The peace officer must use the amount of force necessary to prevent the commission of the offense, and no greater.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 366.056 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 366 / Section 366.056
§ 366.056. APPROVAL OF ON-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission or authorized agent may approve or disapprove the on-site sewage disposal system depending on the results of the inspections under Section 366.055.

(b) If a system is not approved under this section, the on-site sewage disposal system may not be used until all deficiencies are corrected and the system is reinspected and approved by the commission or authorized agent.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8427.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8427 / Section 8427.051
§ 8427.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 8427.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9016.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9016 / Section 9016.005
§ 9016.005. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of a water control and improvement district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Government Code § 79.041 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 79 / Section 79.041
§ 79.041. FAMILY PROTECTION SERVICES INFORMATION SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) By entering into an interlocal contract with one or more counties under Chapter 791, the commission may participate and assist counties in the creation, implementation, operation, and maintenance of a computerized system to be used to assist those counties in the provision and administration of family protection services and to be used to collect data from those counties regarding representation of indigent individuals in this state.

(b) The commission may use appropriated funds to pay costs incurred under an interlocal contract described by Subsection (a), including license fees, implementation costs, maintenance and operations costs, administrative costs, and any other costs specified in the interlocal contract.

(c) The commission may provide training services to counties on the use and operation of a system created, implemented, operated, or maintained by one or more counties under Subsection (a).

(d) Subchapter L, Chapter 2054, does not apply to an indigent defense information system created under this section.
Tex. Government Code § 26.044 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 26 / Section 26.044
§ 26.044. CERTIORARI JURISDICTION.
Status: in_force

A county court has jurisdiction in cases brought from justice court by certiorari.
Tex. Education Code § 45.0541 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 45 / Section 45.0541
§ 45.0541. ELIGIBILITY OF CHARTER DISTRICT BONDS.
Status: in_force

To be eligible for approval by the commissioner, charter district bonds must:

(1) without the guarantee, be rated as investment grade by a nationally recognized investment rating firm; and

(2) be issued under Chapter 53.