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Tex. Government Code § 838.108 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 838 / Section 838.108
§ 838.108. CREDIT PURCHASE OPTION.
Status: in_force

(a) An eligible member may establish not more than 60 months of equivalent membership service credit.

(b) A member is eligible to establish service credit under this section only for the purpose of becoming eligible to retire, or retiring, under Section 839.101(a)(3).

(c) A member may establish service credit under this section by depositing with the retirement system, for each month of service credit, the actuarial present value, at the time of deposit, of the additional standard retirement annuity benefits that would be attributable to the purchase of the service credit under this section, based on rates and tables recommended by the retirement system's actuary and adopted by the board of trustees.

(d) After a member makes the deposits required by this section, the retirement system shall grant the member one month of equivalent membership service credit for each month of credit approved.

(e) The retirement system shall deposit the amount of the actuarial present value of the service credit purchased in the member's individual account in the retirement system.

(f) The board of trustees may adopt rules to administer this section, including rules that impose restrictions on the application of this section as necessary to cost-effectively administer this section.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 66.04 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 66 / Section 66.04
§ 66.04. PERSONS INELIGIBLE FOR LICENSE.
Status: in_force

A branch distributor's license may not be issued to a person who holds a package store permit or a wine only package store permit, or to a person who does not meet the qualifications to be issued an original general distributor's license.
Tex. Government Code § 411.0132 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.0132
§ 411.0132. USE OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT CERTAIN PERSONS.
Status: in_force

The department may use appropriated funds to purchase food and beverages for:

(1) training functions required of peace officers of the department subject to director approval; and

(2) a person who is:

(A) activated to provide services in response to an emergency situation, incident, or disaster; and

(B) unable to leave or required to remain at the person's assignment area due to the emergency situation, incident, or disaster.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8512.0317 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8512 / Section 8512.0317
§ 8512.0317. CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

The authority may construct, extend, improve, maintain, reconstruct, and use and operate facilities of any kind necessary or convenient to the exercise of the authority's powers, rights, privileges, and functions.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2309.401 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2309 / Section 2309.401
§ 2309.401. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to a used automotive parts facility located in a county with a population of 2.8 million or more.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 251.032 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 251 / Section 251.032
§ 251.032. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS; TRAINING.
Status: in_force

The department rules adopted under Section 251.003 shall establish:

(1) minimum standards for the curricula and instructors used to train individuals to act as dialysis technicians;

(2) minimum standards for the determination of the competency of individuals who have been trained as dialysis technicians;

(3) minimum requirements for documentation that an individual has been trained and determined to be competent as a dialysis technician and the acceptance of that documentation by another end stage renal disease facility that may later employ the individual; and

(4) the acts and practices that are allowed or prohibited for dialysis technicians.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3800.0107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3800 / Section 3800.0107
§ 3800.0107. APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 60.032 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 60 / Section 60.032
§ 60.032. CONDUCT OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The election shall be held in accordance with the Election Code, to the extent not inconsistent with this chapter.

(b) The ballot shall be printed to permit:

(1) voting for or against the proposition: "The creation of __________ Agricultural Development District and confirmation of the initial permanent directors of the district"; and

(2) naming of the proposed initial permanent directors.

(c) If the proposed district contains not more than 25 registered voters, Section 41.001(a), Election Code, does not apply to the election.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 101.014 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 101 / Section 101.014
§ 101.014. JOINTLY OWNED PROPERTIES.
Status: in_force

None of the provisions in this chapter shall be construed to require the approval of the commission of voluntary agreements for the joint development and operation of jointly owned property.
Tex. Utilities Code § 186.042 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 186 / Section 186.042
§ 186.042. OBSTRUCTION OF EMERGENCY TELEPHONE CALL; PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if:

(1) the person wilfully refuses to relinquish a party line immediately on being informed that the line is needed for an emergency call described by Subdivision (2); and

(2) the party line is needed for an emergency call:

(A) to a fire or police department; or

(B) for medical aid or an ambulance service.

(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by:

(1) a fine of not less than $25 and not more than $500;

(2) confinement in the county jail for not more than one month; or

(3) both fine and confinement.
Tex. Finance Code § 156.207 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 156 / Section 156.207
§ 156.207. ISSUANCE OF LICENSE.
Status: repealed

(a) The commissioner shall issue a license to an applicant for a residential mortgage loan company license if the commissioner finds that the applicant meets all requirements and conditions for the license.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 160, Sec. 87(5), eff. September 1, 2013.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 160, Sec. 87(5), eff. September 1, 2013.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 160, Sec. 87(5), eff. September 1, 2013.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 161.251 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 161 / Section 161.251
§ 161.251. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Committee" means the Legislative Committee on Aging.

(2) "Health and human services agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 521.0001, Government Code.
Tex. Government Code § 481.503 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 481 / Section 481.503
§ 481.503. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.
Status: in_force

The office shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with each state agency that has a program to fund economic development projects for defense communities. The memorandum of understanding shall include each agency's responsibilities in granting and administering a loan to a defense community.
Tex. Family Code § 266.003 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 266 / Section 266.003
§ 266.003. MEDICAL SERVICES FOR CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT VICTIMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall collaborate with the commission and health care and child welfare professionals to design a comprehensive, cost-effective medical services delivery model, either directly or by contract, to meet the needs of children served by the department. The medical services delivery model must include:

(1) the designation of health care facilities with expertise in the forensic assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of child abuse and neglect as pediatric centers of excellence;

(2) a statewide telemedicine system to link department investigators and caseworkers with pediatric centers of excellence or other medical experts for consultation;

(3) identification of a medical home for each foster child on entering foster care at which the child will receive an initial comprehensive assessment as well as preventive treatments, acute medical services, and therapeutic and rehabilitative care to meet the child's ongoing physical and mental health needs throughout the duration of the child's stay in foster care;

(4) the development and implementation of health passports as described in Section 266.006;

(5) establishment and use of a management information system that allows monitoring of medical care that is provided to all children in foster care;

(6) the use of medical advisory committees and medical review teams, as appropriate, to establish treatment guidelines and criteria by which individual cases of medical care provided to children in foster care will be identified for further, in-depth review;

(7) development of the training program described by Section 266.004(h);

(8) provision for the summary of medical care described by Section 266.007; and

(9) provision for the participation of the person authorized to consent to medical care for a child in foster care in each appointment of the child with the provider of medical care.

(b) The department shall collaborate with health and human services agencies, community partners, the health care community, and federal health and social services programs to maximize services and benefits available under this section.

(c) The commissioner shall adopt rules necessary to implement this chapter.

(d) The commission is responsible for administering contracts with managed care providers for the provision of medical care to children in foster care. The department shall collaborate with the commission to ensure that medical care services provided by managed care providers match the needs of children in foster care.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 4.04 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 4 / Section 4.04
§ 4.04.
Status: in_force

Art. 4.04. COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
Tex. Government Code § 321.005 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 321 / Section 321.005
§ 321.005. APPOINTMENT OF STATE AUDITOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The committee shall appoint a State Auditor to investigate all custodians of state funds, disbursing agents, and department personnel.

(b) The committee shall execute a written declaration of the person appointed State Auditor and file the declaration with the secretary of state.

(c) The State Auditor serves at the will of the committee.

(d) The committee shall fill any vacancy in the office of State Auditor.

(e) A majority vote of the committee members is sufficient to exercise any action authorized by this section.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.040 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 31 / Section 31.040
§ 31.040. VESSEL LIVERIES.
Status: in_force

(a) Before the vessel is rented or let for hire, the owner or operator of a vessel livery shall obtain a certificate of number for a vessel being used as a motorboat prior to being rented.

(b) The application for the certificate of number under Section 31.024 or for a certificate of title under Section 31.046 must state that the applicant is a vessel livery within the meaning of this chapter.

(c) The owner of a vessel livery shall keep a record of the name and address of the persons hiring any vessel operated as a motorboat, the vessel's certificate of number, the time and date of departure, and the expected time of return. The record shall be kept for six months.
Tex. Transportation Code § 622.071 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 622 / Section 622.071
§ 622.071. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "special mobile equipment" has the meaning assigned by Section 541.201.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1662.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1662 / Section 1662.002
§ 1662.002. DEFINITION OF ACCUMULATED AMOUNTS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this chapter, "accumulated amounts" means:

(1) the amount of financial responsibility an enrollee has incurred at the time a request for cost-sharing information is made, with respect to a deductible or out-of-pocket limit; and

(2) to the extent a health benefit plan imposes a cumulative treatment limitation, including a limitation on the number of health care supplies, days, units, visits, or hours covered in a defined period, on a particular covered health care service or supply independent of individual medical necessity determinations, the amount that has accrued toward the limit on the health care service or supply.

(b) For an individual enrolled in coverage other than self-only coverage, the term includes the financial responsibility the individual has incurred toward meeting the individual's own deductible or out-of-pocket limit and the amount of financial responsibility that all individuals enrolled in the individual's coverage have incurred, in aggregate, toward meeting the plan's other than self-only deductible or out-of-pocket limit, as applicable.

(c) The term includes any expense that counts toward a deductible or out-of-pocket limit, including a copayment or coinsurance, but excludes any expense that does not count toward a deductible or out-of-pocket limit, including a premium payment, out-of-pocket expense for out-of-network health care services or supplies, or an amount for a health care service or supply not covered by the health benefit plan.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 285.064 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 285 / Section 285.064
§ 285.064. USE OF TAX REVENUE.
Status: in_force

Revenue from the tax may be used for any purpose for which ad valorem tax revenue of the district may be used.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2001.206 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.206
§ 2001.206. DISTRIBUTOR'S LICENSE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

A distributor may not sell, distribute, or supply bingo equipment or supplies for use in bingo in this state unless the distributor holds a distributor's license under this subchapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2151.1525 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2151 / Section 2151.1525
§ 2151.1525. PROHIBITION OF AMUSEMENT RIDE OPERATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (e), a municipal, county, or state law enforcement official may immediately prohibit operation of an amusement ride if:

(1) the operator of the amusement ride is unable to provide the documents or a photocopy of the documents required by Section 2151.152(c);

(2) the law enforcement official reasonably believes the amusement ride is not in compliance with Section 2151.101; or

(3) the operation of the amusement ride, conduct of a person operating the amusement ride, conduct of a person assembling the amusement ride if it is a mobile amusement ride, or any other circumstance causes the law enforcement official to reasonably believe that the amusement ride is unsafe or the safety of a passenger on the amusement ride is threatened.

(b) If the operation of an amusement ride is prohibited under Subsection (a)(1) or (2), a person may not operate the amusement ride unless:

(1) the operator presents to the appropriate municipal, county, or state law enforcement official proof of compliance with Section 2151.101; or

(2) the commissioner or the commissioner's designee determines that on the date the amusement ride's operation was prohibited the operator had on file with the board the documents required by Section 2151.101 and issues a written statement permitting the amusement ride to resume operation.

(c) If on the date an amusement ride's operation is prohibited under Subsection (a)(3) the amusement ride is not in compliance with Section 2151.101, a person may not operate the amusement ride until after the person subsequently complies with Section 2151.101.

(d) If on the date an amusement ride's operation is prohibited under Subsection (a)(3) the amusement ride is in compliance with Section 2151.101, a person may not operate the amusement ride until:

(1) on-site corrections are made;

(2) an order from a district judge, county judge, judge of a county court at law, justice of the peace, or municipal judge permits the amusement ride to resume operation; or

(3) an insurance company insuring the amusement ride on the date the amusement ride's operation was prohibited:

(A) reinspects the amusement ride in the same manner required by Section 2151.101; and

(B) delivers to the commissioner or the commissioner's designee and the appropriate law enforcement official a reinspection certificate:

(i) stating that the required reinspection has occurred;

(ii) stating that the amusement ride meets coverage standards and is covered by insurance in compliance with Section 2151.101; and

(iii) explaining the necessary repairs, if any, that have been made to the amusement ride after its operation was prohibited.

(e) Subsection (a) does not apply to an amusement ride with a fixed location and operated at an amusement park that was attended by more than 200,000 customers in the year preceding the inspection under Section 2151.152(b).
Tex. Election Code § 254.040 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 254 / Section 254.040
§ 254.040. PRESERVATION OF REPORTS; RECORD OF INSPECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Each report filed under this chapter shall be preserved by the authority with whom it is filed for at least two years after the date it is filed.

(b) Each time a person requests to inspect a report, the commission shall place in the file a statement of the person's name and address, whom the person represents, and the date of the request. The commission shall retain that statement in the file for one year after the date the requested report is filed. This subsection does not apply to a request to inspect a report by:

(1) a member or employee of the commission acting on official business; or

(2) an individual acting on the individual's own behalf.
Tex. Family Code § 261.305 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 261 / Section 261.305
§ 261.305. ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) An investigation may include an inquiry into the possibility that a parent or a person responsible for the care of a child who is the subject of a report under Subchapter B has a history of medical or mental illness.

(b) If the parent or person does not consent to an examination or allow the department to have access to medical or mental health records requested by the department, the court having family law jurisdiction, for good cause shown, shall order the examination to be made or that the department be permitted to have access to the records under terms and conditions prescribed by the court.

(c) If the court determines that the parent or person is indigent, the court shall appoint an attorney to represent the parent or person at the hearing. The fees for the appointed attorney shall be paid as provided by Chapter 107.

(d) A parent or person responsible for the child's care is entitled to notice and a hearing when the department seeks a court order to allow a medical, psychological, or psychiatric examination or access to medical or mental health records.

(e) This access does not constitute a waiver of confidentiality.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1043.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1043 / Section 1043.107
§ 1043.107. DISTRICT PROPERTY, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall determine the type, number, and location, either inside or outside the district, of facilities required to maintain an adequate hospital system and ancillary health care system and the type of equipment necessary for hospital care and ancillary health care services, including:

(1) domiciliary care and treatment of sick or injured patients;

(2) geriatric services;

(3) outpatient clinics;

(4) rural health clinics;

(5) convalescent home facilities;

(6) physician's offices;

(7) home health services;

(8) durable medical equipment;

(9) long-term care;

(10) skilled nursing care;

(11) intermediate nursing care;

(12) hospice care;

(13) ambulatory surgery centers;

(14) urgent care facilities;

(15) operation of a mobile emergency medical service;

(16) extended care facilities;

(17) assisted living facilities; and

(18) any other facility or equipment the board considers necessary for the delivery of hospital, medical, and ancillary health care services.

(b) The board may:

(1) acquire by lease, purchase, or lease to purchase property, including facilities, supplies, and equipment, for the district for use in the hospital system and ancillary health care system; and

(2) mortgage or pledge the property as security for the payment of the purchase price.

(c) The board may lease, sell, or otherwise dispose of all or part of the district's property for the district, including facilities, supplies, or equipment, to a public or private entity, but only to the extent necessary to maintain an adequate hospital system for the residents of Hopkins County.
Tex. Government Code § 62.0146 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 62 / Section 62.0146
§ 62.0146. UPDATING ADDRESSES OF CERTAIN PERSONS IN POOL OF PROSPECTIVE JURORS.
Status: in_force

If a written summons for jury service sent by a clerk, sheriff, constable, or bailiff is returned with a notation from the United States Postal Service of a change of address for the person summoned, the county or district clerk may update the jury wheel card to reflect the person's new address.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 223.035 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 223 / Section 223.035
§ 223.035. BONDS TAX EXEMPT.
Status: in_force

The bonds issued under this chapter, their transfer, and interest from the bonds, including profit made from their sale, are exempt from taxation by this state and a municipality or other political subdivision of the state.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 61.010 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 61 / Section 61.010
§ 61.010. INSPECTION OF SEED.
Status: in_force

(a) At the time, place, and to the extent the department considers necessary, the department shall sample, inspect, analyze, and test agricultural and vegetable seed transported, sold, or offered or exposed for sale in this state for sowing purposes in order to determine if the seed is in compliance with this chapter. The department shall promptly notify of any violation the person who transported, sold, or offered or exposed the seed for sale.

(b) The department shall adopt rules governing the methods of sampling, inspection, analysis, and testing and the tolerances to be allowed in the administration of this chapter. The rules adopted shall be in general accord with officially prescribed practice in interstate commerce.

(c) In order to gain access to seed or to records from authorized personnel, the department is entitled to enter any public or private premises during regular business hours or any land, water, or air conveyance at any time when the conveyance is accessible.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 374.003 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 374 / Section 374.003
§ 374.003. APPLICABILITY TO GOVERNMENTAL BODIES.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to:

(1) a governmental entity, including a governmental agency or prison; or

(2) a political subdivision of this state, including a municipality or a conservation and reclamation district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, that owns or operates a wholesale or retail water supply system, public solid waste system, public storm water and drainage system, or public solid waste disposal system.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1049.206 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1049 / Section 1049.206
§ 1049.206. REVENUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may issue and sell revenue bonds in the name and on the faith and credit of the district to purchase, construct, acquire, repair, renovate, or equip buildings or improvements for district purposes.

(b) The bonds must be payable from and secured by a pledge of all or part of the revenue derived from the operation of the district's hospital system.

(c) The bonds may be additionally secured by a mortgage or deed of trust on all or part of district property.

(d) The bonds must be issued in the manner provided by Sections 264.042, 264.043, and 264.046-264.049, Health and Safety Code, for the issuance of revenue bonds by a county hospital authority.