§ 142.001 General Provisions Relating to Hours of Labor and Vacation of Members of Fire and Police Departments in Municipalities
§ 142.0013 Hours of Labor and Vacation of Members of Fire and Police Departments in Certain Municipalities
§ 142.0015 Hours of Labor and Vacation of Members of Fire and Police Departments in Municipality With Population of More Than 10,000
§ 142.0016 Use of Compensatory Time by Members of Fire and Police Departments in Municipality With Population of More Than 10,000
§ 142.0017 Hours of Labor and Vacation of Members of Fire and Police Departments in Municipality With Population of More Than 1.5 Million
§ 142.002 Two Platoon Fire System and Hours of Labor in Certain Municipalities
§ 142.003 Hospital and Medical Assistance for Police Reserve Force
§ 142.004 Payment of Hospitalization Costs for Peace Officers and Fire Fighters
§ 142.005 Liability Insurance for Fire and Police Department Officers and Employees Driving Emergency Vehicles
§ 142.006 Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance for Peace Officers and Fire Fighters
§ 142.007 Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance for Fire and Police Department Officers and Employees in Municipality of 1,550,000 or More
§ 142.008 Salary Continuation Payments; Subrogation
§ 142.009 Payment for Appearances of Fire Fighters and Police Officers in Court or Administrative Proceedings
§ 142.010 Definitions
§ 142.011 Educational Leave
§ 142.012 Overtime Compensation for Certain Police Department Officers and Civilian Employees
§ 142.013 Business Leave Time Account for Police Officers in Certain Municipalities
§ 142.014 Business Leave Time Account for Firefighters in Certain Municipalities

Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code Chapter 142 > Subchapter A - General Provisions

  • Acquittal:
    1. Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
    2. A verdict of "not guilty."
     
  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • 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.
  • Month: means a calendar month. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Municipality: means a general-law municipality, home-rule municipality, or special-law municipality. See Texas Local Government Code 1.005
  • 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
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Week: means seven consecutive days. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005