§ 551.121 Governing Board of Institution of Higher Education; Board for Lease of University Lands; Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board: Special Meeting for Immediate Action
§ 551.122 Governing Board of Junior College District: Quorum Present At One Location
§ 551.123 Texas Board of Criminal Justice
§ 551.124 Board of Pardons and Paroles
§ 551.125 Other Governmental Body
§ 551.126 Higher Education Coordinating Board
§ 551.127 Videoconference Call
§ 551.128 Internet Broadcast of Open Meeting
§ 551.1281 Governing Board of General Academic Teaching Institution or University System: Internet Posting of Meeting Materials and Broadcast of Open Meeting
§ 551.1282 Governing Board of Junior College District: Internet Posting of Meeting Materials and Broadcast of Open Meeting
§ 551.1283 Governing Body of Certain Water Districts: Internet Posting of Meeting Materials; Recording of Certain Hearings
§ 551.129 Consultations Between Governmental Body and Its Attorney
§ 551.130 Board of Trustees of Teacher Retirement System of Texas: Quorum Present At One Location
§ 551.131 Water Districts

Terms Used In Texas Government Code Chapter 551 > Subchapter F - Meetings Using Telephone, Videoconference, or Internet

  • Comptroller: means the state comptroller of public accounts. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. Source: FDIC
  • 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
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005