§ 25A.001 Definitions
§ 25A.002 Creation
§ 25A.003 Business Court Judicial District; Divisions
§ 25A.004 Jurisdiction and Powers
§ 25A.005 Judicial Authority
§ 25A.006 Initial Filing; Removal and Remand
§ 25A.007 Appeals
§ 25A.008 Qualifications of Judge
§ 25A.009 Appointment of Judges; Term; Presiding Judge; Exchange of Benches
§ 25A.010 Vacancy
§ 25A.011 Judge’s Salary
§ 25A.012 Removal; Disqualification and Recusal
§ 25A.013 Private Practice of Law
§ 25A.014 Visiting Judge
§ 25A.015 Jury Practice and Procedure; Venue for Jury Trial
§ 25A.016 Written Opinions
§ 25A.017 Court Location; Staffing
§ 25A.0171 Administrative Attachment to Office of Court Administration; Report
§ 25A.018 Fees
§ 25A.019 Seal
§ 25A.020 Rules

Terms Used In Texas Government Code Chapter 25A - Business Court

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Chambers: A judge's office.
  • 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.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • 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.
  • Oath: includes affirmation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • 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.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Remand: When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005