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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 363.135 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 363 / Section 363.135
§ 363.135. BOND PAYMENT AND SECURITY.
Status: in_force

A public agency may pay the principal of and interest on bonds:

(1) from the levy and collection of taxes on all taxable property in the public agency's boundaries if the public agency is authorized by law to levy and collect property taxes;

(2) by pledging all or part of the designated revenues from the ownership or operation of physical property of a solid waste management system, including a resource recovery system, or from a contract entered into by a public agency under this chapter; or

(3) from other income of the public agency.
Tex. Occupations Code § 51.3513 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 51 / Section 51.3513
§ 51.3513. CEASE AND DESIST ORDER.
Status: in_force

The executive director may issue a cease and desist order if the executive director determines that the action is necessary to prevent a violation of:

(1) this chapter;

(2) a law establishing a regulatory program administered by the department; or

(3) a rule adopted or order issued by the commission or the executive director.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7968A.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7968A / Section 7968A.0303
§ 7968A.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. Special District Local Laws Code § 1038.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1038 / Section 1038.104
§ 1038.104. HOSPITAL SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) The district shall provide for the establishment of a hospital system by:

(1) purchasing, constructing, acquiring, repairing, or renovating buildings and equipment;

(2) equipping the buildings; and

(3) administering the system for hospital purposes.

(b) The hospital system may include any facilities the board considers necessary for hospital care.
Tex. Occupations Code § 166.001 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 166 / Section 166.001
§ 166.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "anatomic pathology services" means:

(1) histopathology or surgical pathology, which is the gross and microscopic examination and histologic processing of organ tissue performed by a physician or under the supervision of a physician;

(2) cytopathology, which is the microscopic examination of cells from the following:

(A) fluids;

(B) aspirates;

(C) washings;

(D) brushings; or

(E) smears, including a Pap smear, performed by a physician or under the supervision of a physician;

(3) hematology, which is the microscopic evaluation of bone marrow aspirates and biopsies performed by a physician, or under the supervision of a physician, and peripheral blood smears when the attending or treating physician or technologist requests that a blood smear be reviewed by a pathologist;

(4) sub-cellular pathology and molecular pathology; or

(5) a blood-banking service performed by a pathologist.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 14A.009 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 14A / Section 14A.009
§ 14A.009. COTTON UNDER LIEN.
Status: in_force

A person who buys, sells, or deals with cotton on which a lien or encumbrance exists is not liable for conversion of the cotton if:

(1) the cotton is stored in a warehouse or is evidenced by a negotiable warehouse receipt issued by a public warehouse operator; and

(2) the person did not have actual knowledge of the lien or encumbrance at the time of the alleged conversion.
Tex. Government Code § 402.102 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 402 / Section 402.102
§ 402.102. PROVISION OF INFORMATION TO ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Status: in_force

(a) A law enforcement agency that submits to a local prosecuting attorney a report stating there is probable cause to believe an identified person has committed a criminal offense described by Section 402.101 shall simultaneously submit a copy of that report to the attorney general.

(b) On request of the attorney general, a local prosecuting attorney or law enforcement agency shall provide all requested information that has not been made publicly available regarding investigations of a criminal offense described by Section 402.101 to assist the attorney general in performing duties required under this subchapter. The attorney general may submit a request under this subsection only if the attorney general is representing the state in the prosecution of the criminal offense pursuant to Section 402.103(a) or the local prosecuting attorney otherwise agrees to provision of the information under this subsection.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8854.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8854 / Section 8854.055
§ 8854.055. APPOINTMENT ON FAILURE TO QUALIFY.
Status: in_force

If a director fails to qualify for office, the commissioners court shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2201.102 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2201 / Section 2201.102
§ 2201.102. CHARTER APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A risk retention group that applies to be chartered in this state shall provide to the commissioner with the application for charter the following in accordance with rules adopted by the commissioner:

(1) the group's name;

(2) the identity of the group's initial members;

(3) the identity of the individuals who organized the group or who will provide administrative services or otherwise influence or control the group's activities;

(4) the amount and nature of initial capitalization;

(5) the coverages to be afforded; and

(6) the states in which the group intends to operate.

(b) Immediately on receipt of an application for charter, the commissioner shall provide summary information concerning the filing, including the information provided under Subsection (a), to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1098.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1098 / Section 1098.203
§ 1098.203. GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue general obligation bonds only if the bonds are authorized by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) The board may order a bond election.

(c) The election must be conducted in accordance with Chapter 1251, Government Code.
Tex. Water Code § 15.005 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.005
§ 15.005. CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN APPLICATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) On submission of a project application under this chapter, the executive administrator shall determine if the application includes a project that will have flood control as one of its purposes and if the political subdivision submitting the application includes all of the watershed in which the project is to be located.

(b) If the executive administrator finds that the application includes a project that has flood control as one of its purposes and that the watershed in which the project is located is partially located outside the political subdivision making the application, the executive administrator shall require the applicant to submit a written memorandum of understanding relating to the management of the watershed in which the project is to be located.

(c) The memorandum of understanding must be approved by all governing bodies of political subdivisions located in the watershed in which the project is to be located and must be signed by the presiding officers of each of those political subdivisions.

(d) The board shall not consider any application for which a memorandum of understanding must be filed under this section until that memorandum of understanding is filed with the executive administrator.

(e) The board shall adopt rules for carrying out this section.
Tex. Insurance Code § 651.062 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 651 / Section 651.062
§ 651.062. TRANSFER OR ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A license may not be transferred or assigned.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8120.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8120 / Section 8120.103
§ 8120.103. LIMITATION ON USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain outside the district boundaries to acquire a site for a water treatment plant, water storage facility, wastewater treatment plant, or wastewater disposal facility.

(b) The district may exercise the power of eminent domain as provided by this section only if the district submits a letter to the comptroller not later than December 31, 2015, in accordance with the requirements of Section 2206.101(b), Government Code, other than the requirement that the letter be submitted by the date specified by that section.

(c) Notwithstanding the expiration of the district's authority to exercise the power of eminent domain under Section 2206.101(c), Government Code, the district may exercise the power of eminent domain as provided by law applicable to the district on or after the 90th day after the date the district submits a letter in accordance with Subsection (b).
Tex. Agriculture Code § 301.106 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 301 / Section 301.106
§ 301.106. RENEWAL LICENSE.
Status: in_force

At the expiration of the license period, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation shall issue a renewal license to each applicant who pays the license fee and who has the qualifications necessary for issuance of an original license.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 53.067 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 53 / Section 53.067
§ 53.067. PAYMENT PROCEDURE.
Status: in_force

Royalties and other payments accruing to the state under this subchapter shall be paid to the commissioner in Austin and shall be deposited in the fund to which the minerals belong.
Tex. Transportation Code § 460.505 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 460 / Section 460.505
§ 460.505. INCONTESTABILITY.
Status: in_force

An authority's bonds are incontestable after the bonds are:

(1) approved by the attorney general;

(2) registered by the comptroller of public accounts; and

(3) sold to the purchaser.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 255.005 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 255 / Section 255.005
§ 255.005. REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) The Health and Human Services Commission shall assess and evaluate the effectiveness of the quality assurance early warning system and shall report its findings annually to the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of representatives.

(b) The Health and Human Services Commission shall submit the report required under this section with the report required under Section 543A.0008, Government Code.
Tex. Education Code § 88.526 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 88 / Section 88.526
§ 88.526. REPORTING.
Status: in_force

(a) The director shall prepare an annual report on equine research funded under this subchapter. The director shall distribute the report to members of the Texas horse racing industry. The director shall make copies of the report available to interested parties.

(b) The director may prepare and distribute other publications regarding equine research as the director finds appropriate.

(c) The director shall, at least annually, consult with the Texas Racing Commission on the use of the account and the impact of equine research funded by the account.
Tex. Insurance Code § 823.155 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 823 / Section 823.155
§ 823.155. AMENDMENT OF STATEMENT.
Status: in_force

If a material change occurs in the facts contained in a statement filed under Section 823.154, the person required to file the statement shall, not later than the second business day after the date the person learns of the change, file with the commissioner and send to the domestic insurer an amendment stating the change and a copy of each document and other material relevant to the change.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1113.253 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1113 / Section 1113.253
§ 1113.253. ELECTION TO INCREASE MAXIMUM TAX RATE.
Status: in_force

The board may call an election to increase the district's maximum tax rate to a rate not to exceed 75 cents on each $100 valuation of all taxable property in the district if the board determines that an increase is necessary to carry out the purposes for which the initial tax rate was authorized.
Tex. Government Code § 413.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 413 / Section 413.006
§ 413.006. CONFLICT OF INTERESTS.
Status: in_force

(a) An officer, employee, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of criminal justice may not be the executive director of the policy council or an employee of the policy council who is exempt from the state's position classification plan or is compensated at or above the amount prescribed by the General Appropriations Act for step 1, salary group 17, of the position classification salary schedule.

(b) A person who is the spouse of an officer, manager, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of criminal justice may not be the executive director of the policy council and may not be an employee of the policy council who is exempt from the state's position classification plan or is compensated at or above the amount prescribed by the General Appropriations Act for step 1, salary group 17, of the position classification salary schedule.

(c) A person may not serve as the executive director of the policy council or act as the general counsel to the policy council if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305, Government Code, because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf of a profession related to the operation of the policy council.

(d) For the purposes of this section, a Texas trade association is a nonprofit, cooperative, and voluntarily joined association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or professional problems and in promoting their common interest.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2003.103 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2003 / Section 2003.103
§ 2003.103. PLAN OF OPERATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall adopt a plan of operation for the voluntary inspection program.

(b) The plan of operation must include rules and standards for the voluntary inspection program, including:

(1) the manner and scope of the inspections to be performed;

(2) the contents of the written evaluation report;

(3) the form of the inspection certificate to be issued;

(4) the term during which an inspection certificate is valid;

(5) rules for the certification or licensing of persons authorized to perform inspections under the program; and

(6) the fee that may be charged a person requesting an inspection under the program.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1355.251 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1355 / Section 1355.251
§ 1355.251. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Mental health benefit" means a benefit relating to an item or service for a mental health condition, as defined under the terms of a health benefit plan and in accordance with applicable federal and state law.

(2) "Nonquantitative treatment limitation" means a limit on the scope or duration of treatment that is not expressed numerically. The term includes:

(A) a medical management standard limiting or excluding benefits based on medical necessity or medical appropriateness or based on whether a treatment is experimental or investigational;

(B) formulary design for prescription drugs;

(C) network tier design;

(D) a standard for provider participation in a network, including reimbursement rates;

(E) a method used by a health benefit plan to determine usual, customary, and reasonable charges;

(F) a step therapy protocol;

(G) an exclusion based on failure to complete a course of treatment; and

(H) a restriction based on geographic location, facility type, provider specialty, and other criteria that limit the scope or duration of a benefit.

(3) "Quantitative treatment limitation" means a treatment limitation that determines whether, or to what extent, benefits are provided based on an accumulated amount such as an annual or lifetime limit on days of coverage or number of visits. The term includes a deductible, a copayment, coinsurance, or another out-of-pocket expense or annual or lifetime limit, or another financial requirement.

(4) "Substance use disorder benefit" means a benefit relating to an item or service for a substance use disorder, as defined under the terms of a health benefit plan and in accordance with applicable federal and state law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9068.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9068 / Section 9068.001
§ 9068.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "district" means the Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 157.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9001.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9001 / Section 9001.002
§ 9001.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a water control and improvement district in Denton County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 52, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3951.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3951 / Section 3951.105
§ 3951.105. AGREEMENTS; GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) As provided by Chapter 375, Local Government Code, the district may make an agreement with or accept a gift, grant, or loan from any person.

(b) The implementation of a project is a governmental function or service for the purposes of Chapter 791, Government Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 594.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 594 / Section 594.002
§ 594.002. LEAVE; FURLOUGH.
Status: in_force

The director may grant or deny a resident a leave of absence or furlough.
Tex. Election Code § 253.007 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 253 / Section 253.007
§ 253.007. PROHIBITION ON LOBBYING BY PERSON MAKING OR AUTHORIZING CERTAIN POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND DIRECT CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "administrative action," "communicates directly with," "legislation," "member of the executive branch," and "member of the legislative branch" have the meanings assigned by Section 305.002, Government Code.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as provided by Subsection (c), a person who knowingly makes or authorizes a political contribution or political expenditure that is a political contribution to another candidate, officeholder, or political committee, or direct campaign expenditure, from political contributions accepted by the person as a candidate or officeholder may not engage in any activities that require the person to register under Chapter 305, Government Code, during the two-year period after the date the person makes or authorizes the political contribution or direct campaign expenditure.

(c) Subsection (b) does not apply to a person who:

(1) communicates directly with a member of the legislative or executive branch only to influence legislation or administrative action on behalf of:

(A) a nonprofit organization exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(a), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as an organization described by Section 501(c)(3) of that code;

(B) a group of low-income individuals; or

(C) a group of individuals with disabilities; and

(2) does not receive compensation other than reimbursement for actual expenses for engaging in communication described by Subdivision (1).

(d) A person who violates this section is subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed twice the amount of all political contributions or political expenditures described by Subsection (b) made or authorized by the person in the two years preceding the date on which the activities in violation of this section occurred.
Tex. Local Government Code § 303.040 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 303 / Section 303.040
§ 303.040. MEETINGS; QUORUM.
Status: in_force

(a) A regular or special meeting of the board of directors must be called and held as provided by the bylaws. A regular or special meeting may be held at any location in this state.

(b) A director's attendance at a meeting waives notice to the director of the meeting, unless the attendance is for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business on the ground that the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.

(c) A quorum is the lesser of:

(1) a majority of the number of directors established by the bylaws or, if the bylaws do not establish a number of directors, a majority of the number of directors stated in the articles of incorporation; or

(2) the number of directors, not less than three, established as a quorum by the articles of incorporation or bylaws.

(d) The act of a majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present is an act of the board of directors, unless the act of a larger number is required by the articles of incorporation or bylaws.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3953.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3953 / Section 3953.109
§ 3953.109. LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES.
Status: in_force

To protect the public interest, the district may contract with a qualified party to provide law enforcement services for a fee.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 431.116 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 431 / Section 431.116
§ 431.116. AVERAGE MANUFACTURER PRICE.
Status: repealed

(a) In this section, "average manufacturer price" has the meaning assigned by 42 U.S.C. Section 1396r-8(k), as amended.

(b) A person who manufactures a drug, including a person who manufactures a generic drug, that is sold in this state shall file with the department:

(1) the average manufacturer price for the drug; and

(2) the price that each wholesaler in this state pays the manufacturer to purchase the drug.

(c) The information required under Subsection (b) must be filed annually or more frequently as determined by the department.

(d) The department and the attorney general may investigate the manufacturer to determine the accuracy of the information provided under Subsection (b). The attorney general may take action to enforce this section.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 349, Sec. 29, eff. September 1, 2007.

(f) Notwithstanding any other state law, pricing information disclosed by manufacturers or labelers under this section may be provided by the department only to the Medicaid vendor drug program for its sole use. The Medicaid vendor drug program may use the information only as necessary to administer its drug programs, including Medicaid drug programs.

(g) Notwithstanding any other state law, pricing information disclosed by manufacturers or labelers under this section is confidential and, except as necessary to permit the attorney general to enforce state and federal laws, may not be disclosed by the Health and Human Services Commission or any other state agency in a form that discloses the identity of a specific manufacturer or labeler or the prices charged by a specific manufacturer or labeler for a specific drug.

(h) The attorney general shall treat information obtained under this section in the same manner as information obtained by the attorney general through a civil investigative demand under Section 36.054, Human Resources Code.

(i) Notwithstanding any other state law, the penalties for unauthorized disclosure of confidential information under Chapter 552, Government Code, apply to unauthorized disclosure of confidential information under this section.