§ 109.001 Definition
§ 109.002 Applicability; Appropriations and Payments for Certain Claims
§ 109.003 Source of Appropriation
§ 109.004 Payment of Claim by Agency
§ 109.005 Reports
§ 109.006 Appropriation for Claim Not Limited
§ 109.007 Exceptions

Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 109 - Appropriations for Payment of Claims Against State Agencies

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. Source: FDIC
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.