§ 30.001 Instrument to Waive Service or Confess Judgment
§ 30.002 Expiration of Judge’s Term; Death of Judge
§ 30.003 Legislative Continuance
§ 30.0035 Personal Service of Process During Legislative Proceeding Prohibited
§ 30.004 Notice to Attorney General for Certain Suits
§ 30.005 Religious Holy Day
§ 30.007 Production of Financial Institution Records
§ 30.008 Demand for Jury Trial in Justice Court; Failure to Appear
§ 30.009 Mistrial in Justice Court or Municipal Court
§ 30.010 Personal Identifying Information Privileged From Discovery by Inmate or Committed Person
§ 30.011 Electronic Subpoena Application
§ 30.012 Use of Communication Equipment in Certain Proceedings
§ 30.013 Confidential Identity in Actions Involving Sexual Abuse of a Minor
§ 30.014 Pleadings Must Contain Partial Identification Information
§ 30.015 Provision of Current Address of Party in Civil Action
§ 30.016 Recusal or Disqualification of Certain Judges
§ 30.017 Claims Against Certain Judges
§ 30.018 Court Clerk’s Execution Docket
§ 30.021 Award of Attorney’s Fees in Relation to Certain Motions to Dismiss
§ 30.022 Award of Attorney’s Fees in Actions Challenging Abortion Laws

Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 30 - Miscellaneous Provisions

  • Affidavit: means a statement in writing of a fact or facts signed by the party making it, sworn to before an officer authorized to administer oaths, and officially certified to by the officer under his seal of office. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Legislative session: That part of a chamber's daily session in which it considers legislative business (bills, resolutions, and actions related thereto).
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • sworn: includes affirm or affirmed. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.