§ 111.001 Purpose; Applicability
§ 111.002 Definition
§ 111.003 Limitation On Settlement Without Legislative Consent or Approval
§ 111.004 Form of Consent or Approval
§ 111.005 Appropriations
§ 111.006 Report by Attorney General

Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 111 - Limitation On Settlement

  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • 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.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005