Terms Used In Texas Government Code Chapter 74 > Subchapter G - Defense of Judges

• Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
• Entity: means a domestic entity or foreign entity. See Texas Business Organizations Code 1.002
• Foreign: means , with respect to an entity, that the entity is formed under, and the entity's internal affairs are governed by, the laws of a jurisdiction other than this state. See Texas Business Organizations Code 1.002
• Person: means an individual or a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, business trust, trust, association, or other organization, estate, government or governmental subdivision or agency, or other legal entity, or a protected series or registered series of a domestic limited liability company or foreign entity. See Texas Business Organizations Code 1.002
• Probate: Proving a will
• Professional entity: has the meaning assigned by § 301. See Texas Business Organizations Code 1.002
• Professional service: has the meaning assigned by § 301. See Texas Business Organizations Code 1.002
• Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
• Statute: A law passed by a legislature.