§ 499.021 Definitions
§ 499.022 Purpose
§ 499.023 Inapplicability
§ 499.024 Calculation of Available Space
§ 499.025 Award of Administrative Good Conduct Time; Advancement of Parole Eligibility Date
§ 499.026 Release Procedure
§ 499.027 Eligible Inmates

Terms Used In Texas Government Code Chapter 499 > Subchapter B - Population Management

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Law: means a constitution, statute, city charter, or city ordinance. See Texas Election Code 1.005
  • Oath: includes affirmation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Signature: includes the mark of a person unable to write, and "subscribe" includes the making of such a mark. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Special election: means an election that is not a general election or a primary election. See Texas Election Code 1.005
  • Swear: includes affirm. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005