§ 554.001 Definitions
§ 554.002 Retaliation Prohibited for Reporting Violation of Law
§ 554.003 Relief Available to Public Employee
§ 554.0035 Waiver of Immunity
§ 554.004 Burden of Proof; Presumption; Affirmative Defense
§ 554.005 Limitation Period
§ 554.006 Use of Grievance or Appeal Procedures
§ 554.007 Where Suit Brought
§ 554.008 Civil Penalty
§ 554.009 Notice to Employees
§ 554.010 Audit of State Governmental Entity After Suit

Terms Used In Texas Government Code Chapter 554 - Protection for Reporting Violations of Law

  • 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.
  • Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005