§ 81.001 Definitions
§ 81.002 Sexual Exploitation Cause of Action
§ 81.003 Liability of Employer
§ 81.004 Damages
§ 81.005 Defenses
§ 81.006 Duty to Report
§ 81.007 Limited Immunity From Liability
§ 81.008 Admission of Evidence
§ 81.009 Limitations
§ 81.010 Injunctive Relief Against Governmental Units

Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 81 - Sexual Exploitation by Mental Health Services Provider

  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Effects: includes all personal property and all interest in that property. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.