Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 171.081 – Jurisdiction
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Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 171.081
- 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.
The making of an agreement described by § 171.001 that provides for or authorizes an arbitration in this state and to which that section applies confers jurisdiction on the court to enforce the agreement and to render judgment on an award under this chapter.