Texas Government Code Chapter 573 > Subchapter E – Enforcement
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| § 573.081 | Removal in General |
| § 573.082 | Removal by Quo Warranto Proceeding |
| § 573.083 | Withholding Payment of Compensation |
| § 573.084 | Criminal Penalty |
Terms Used In Texas Government Code Chapter 573 > Subchapter E - Enforcement
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 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
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
- Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005