Texas Natural Resources Code Chapter 40 > Subchapter E – Liability of Persons Responsible
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| § 40.201 | Financial Responsibility |
| § 40.202 | Response Costs and Damages Liability |
| § 40.203 | Liability for Natural Resources Damages |
| § 40.204 | Defenses |
| § 40.205 | Third Parties |
Terms Used In Texas Natural Resources Code Chapter 40 > Subchapter E - Liability of Persons Responsible
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- 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.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- 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