§ 531.501 Definition
§ 531.502 Direction to Obtain Federal Waiver
§ 531.503 Establishment of Texas Health Opportunity Pool Trust Fund
§ 531.504 Deposits to Fund
§ 531.505 Use of Fund in General; Rules for Allocation
§ 531.506 Reimbursements for Uncompensated Health Care Costs
§ 531.507 Increasing Access to Health Benefits Coverage
§ 531.508 Infrastructure Improvements

Terms Used In Texas Government Code Chapter 531 > Subchapter N - Texas Health Opportunity Pool Trust Fund

  • Comptroller: means the state comptroller of public accounts. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • 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
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Probation officers: Screen applicants for pretrial release and monitor convicted offenders released under court supervision.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005