Texas Local Government Code 601.021 – Definitions
Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 601.021
- Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- 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.
- United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
In this chapter:
(1) “Authority” means a parking authority created under this subchapter.
(2) “Board” means the governing body of an authority.
(3) “Bond” means a note, bond, or other evidence of indebtedness or obligation issued by an authority.
(4) “Construction” includes acquisition.
(5) “Deed of trust” means a deed of trust, indenture, or other similar agreement.
(6) “Federal agency” means the United States, the president of the United States, or a department, corporate agency, or instrumentality of the United States.
(7) “Improvement” includes extension and enlargement.
(8) “Parking facility” means a public lot, garage, parking terminal, or other structure or accommodation for the parking of motor vehicles off the street or highway, and includes equipment, entrances, exits, fencing, and other accessories necessary for safety and convenience in the parking of vehicles.
(9) “Project” means a structure, facility, or undertaking of an authority.