§ 2009.051 Development and Use of Procedures
§ 2009.052 Supplemental Nature of Procedures
§ 2009.053 Impartial Third Parties
§ 2009.054 Confidentiality of Certain Records and Communications
§ 2009.055 Sharing of Information; Consistency of Procedures

Terms Used In Texas Government Code Chapter 2009 > Subchapter B - Alternative Dispute Resolution

  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • 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
  • 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
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • 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