§ 2001.081 Rules of Evidence
§ 2001.082 Exclusion of Evidence
§ 2001.083 Privilege
§ 2001.084 Objections to Evidence
§ 2001.085 Written Evidence
§ 2001.086 Documentary Evidence
§ 2001.087 Cross-Examination
§ 2001.088 Witnesses
§ 2001.089 Issuance of Subpoena
§ 2001.090 Official Notice; State Agency Evaluation of Evidence
§ 2001.091 Discovery From Parties: Orders for Production or Inspection
§ 2001.092 Discovery From Parties: Identity of Witness or Potential Party; Expert Reports
§ 2001.093 Discovery From Parties: Copy of Previous Statement
§ 2001.094 Issuance of Commission Requiring Deposition
§ 2001.095 Deposition of State Agency Board Member
§ 2001.096 Place of Deposition
§ 2001.097 Objections to Deposition Testimony
§ 2001.098 Preparation of Deposition
§ 2001.099 Submission of Deposition to Witness; Signature
§ 2001.100 Return of Deposition to State Agency
§ 2001.101 Opening of Deposition by State Agency Employee
§ 2001.102 Use of Deposition
§ 2001.103 Expenses of Witness or Deponent

Terms Used In Texas Government Code Chapter 2001 > Subchapter D - Contested Cases: Evidence, Witnesses, and Discovery

  • Comptroller: means the state comptroller of public accounts. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Swear: includes affirm. 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.
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005