Texas Government Code Chapter 2009 > Subchapter A – General Provisions
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| § 2009.001 | Short Title |
| § 2009.002 | Policy |
| § 2009.003 | Definitions |
| § 2009.004 | Contracts; Budgeting for Costs |
| § 2009.005 | Sovereign Immunity |
Terms Used In Texas Government Code Chapter 2009 > Subchapter A - General Provisions
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- 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.
- Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005