Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 615 - Miscellaneous Provisions

• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• Joint committee: Committees including membership from both houses of teh legislature. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation.
• Legacy: A gift of property made by will.
• Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
• 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.
• Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005