Terms Used In Texas Business Organizations Code 12.003

• Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
• Secretary: means the:
  (A) individual designated as secretary of an entity under the entity's governing documents; or
  (B) officer or committee of persons authorized to perform the functions of secretary of an entity without regard to the designated name of the officer or committee. See Texas Business Organizations Code 1.002