§ 260.001 Definitions
§ 260.002 Exemptions
§ 260.003 Model Standards
§ 260.004 Local Regulation
§ 260.005 Permit Procedures; Fees; Fines
§ 260.0051 Criminal Penalty
§ 260.006 Posting
§ 260.007 Inspections
§ 260.008 Interlocal Cooperation
§ 260.009 Reporting and Investigation of Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation
§ 260.0091 Required Report by Lessor of Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation; Criminal Penalty
§ 260.010 Annual Report to Commission; Legislative Report
§ 260.011 Exclusion Prohibited

Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 260 - Boarding Home Facilities

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005