Texas Government Code Chapter 531 > Subchapter E – Health and Human Services Legislative Oversight
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Terms Used In Texas Government Code Chapter 531 > Subchapter E - Health and Human Services Legislative Oversight
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- 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.
- Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005