§ 191.001 Definitions
§ 191.0011 Reference in Other Law
§ 191.002 Powers and Duties of Department
§ 191.003 Powers and Duties of Executive Commissioner and Department
§ 191.0031 Certified Copies by Mail
§ 191.004 State Registrar
§ 191.0045 Fees
§ 191.0046 Fee Exemptions
§ 191.0047 Birth Information for Department of Family and Protective Services
§ 191.0048 Voluntary Contribution to Texas Home Visiting Program
§ 191.0049 Birth Record Issued to Foster Child or Youth or Homeless Child or Youth
§ 191.00491 Birth Record Issued to Victims and Children of Victims of Dating or Family Violence
§ 191.005 Vital Statistics Account
§ 191.006 Records of Persons in Hospitals and Institutions
§ 191.007 Regulation by Certain Municipalities
§ 191.008 Sorting Collected Data
§ 191.009 Use of Diacritical Marks
§ 191.010 Death Information for Department of Public Safety
§ 191.011 Death Information Provided to Secretary of State
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Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 191 > Subchapter A - General Provisions

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Comptroller: means the state comptroller of public accounts. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Federal Reserve System: The central bank of the United States. The Fed, as it is commonly called, regulates the U.S. monetary and financial system. The Federal Reserve System is composed of a central governmental agency in Washington, D.C. (the Board of Governors) and twelve regional Federal Reserve Banks in major cities throughout the United States. Source: OCC
  • 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.
  • Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • 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
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Week: means seven consecutive days. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005