§ 2254.101 Definitions
§ 2254.102 Applicability
§ 2254.103 State Governmental Entity: Contract Approval; Signature
§ 2254.1032 Political Subdivision: Selection of Provider
§ 2254.1034 Political Subdivision: Indemnification
§ 2254.1036 Political Subdivision: Contract Notice; Approval by Governing Body
§ 2254.1037 Political Subdivision: Contract as Public Information
§ 2254.1038 Political Subdivision: Attorney General Review of Contract
§ 2254.104 Time and Expense Records Required; Final Statement
§ 2254.105 Certain General Contract Requirements
§ 2254.106 Contract Requirements: Computation of Contingent Fee; Reimbursement of Expenses
§ 2254.107 Mixed Hourly and Contingent Fee Contracts; Reimbursement for Subcontracted Work
§ 2254.108 Fee Payment and Expense Reimbursement
§ 2254.109 Effect On Other Law
§ 2254.110 Void Contract

Terms Used In Texas Government Code Chapter 2254 > Subchapter C - Contingent Fee Contract for Legal Services

  • 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.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Law clerk: Assist judges with research and drafting of opinions.
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • 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
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • 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.
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005