§ 131.011 Definition
§ 131.012 Eminent Domain
§ 131.013 Right-of-Way
§ 131.014 Construction of Railway Along or Over Waterway or Infrastructure
§ 131.015 Use of Electric Street Railway Tracks
§ 131.016 Time Required for Construction
§ 131.017 Use of Condemned Track

Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code Chapter 131 > Subchapter B - Electric Railways

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • 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
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005