§ 2170.001 Definitions
§ 2170.002 Department Responsible for Obtaining Telecommunications Services
§ 2170.003 Ownership or Lease of Necessary Equipment
§ 2170.004 Contracts With Entities Other Than State Agencies
§ 2170.005 Policies, Guidelines, and Operating Procedures
§ 2170.008 Rate Intervention
§ 2170.009 Pay Telephones Authorized
§ 2170.010 Unlisted Telephone Numbers Prohibited

Terms Used In Texas Government Code Chapter 2170 > Subchapter A - General Provisions

  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • 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.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • 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
  • 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.