§ 501.021 Election to Be Held by Petition
§ 501.022 Qualifications for New Political Subdivision to Hold Election
§ 501.023 Application for Petition
§ 501.024 Heading, Statement, and Issue On Application for Petition to Prohibit
§ 501.025 Heading, Statement, and Issue On Application for Petition to Legalize
§ 501.026 Petition Requirements
§ 501.027 Heading and Statement On Petition to Prohibit
§ 501.028 Heading and Statement On Petition to Legalize
§ 501.029 Offense: Misrepresentation of Petition
§ 501.030 Copies of Petition
§ 501.031 Verification of Petition
§ 501.032 Requirements to Order Election
§ 501.033 Record in Minutes
§ 501.034 Issues to Appear in Order for Election
§ 501.035 Issues
§ 501.036 Issue On Mixed Beverages
§ 501.037 Evidence of Validity
§ 501.038 Frequency of Elections

Terms Used In Texas Election Code Chapter 501 > Subchapter B - Manner of Calling Election

  • 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.
  • Case law: The law as laid down in cases that have been decided in the decisions of the courts.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • General election: means an election, other than a primary election, that regularly recurs at fixed dates. See Texas Election Code 1.005
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • 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.
  • Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Law: means a constitution, statute, city charter, or city ordinance. See Texas Election Code 1.005
  • Political subdivision: means a county, city, or school district or any other governmental entity that:
    (A) embraces a geographic area with a defined boundary;
    (B) exists for the purpose of discharging functions of government; and
    (C) possesses authority for subordinate self-government through officers selected by it. See Texas Election Code 1.005
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Proposition: means the wording appearing on a ballot to identify a measure. See Texas Election Code 1.005
  • Residence address: means the street address and any apartment number, or the address at which mail is received if the residence has no address, and the city, state, and zip code that correspond to a person's residence. See Texas Election Code 1.005
  • Signature: includes the mark of a person unable to write, and "subscribe" includes the making of such a mark. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005