Texas Government Code 171.0002 – Applicability
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Terms Used In Texas Government Code 171.0002
- 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.
This chapter does not affect a court’s jurisdiction or authority to require court-ordered programs. A court may specify the type and format of the court-ordered program that must be completed by the individual.