§ 2400.001 Definitions
§ 2400.0015 Applicability
§ 2400.002 Adverse Action Prohibited
§ 2400.003 Relief Available
§ 2400.004 Immunity Waived
§ 2400.005 Interpretation

Terms Used In Texas Government Code Chapter 2400 - Protection of Membership in and Support to Religious Organizations

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • 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.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.