§ 161.001 Applicability of Chapter
§ 161.002 Definitions
§ 161.003 Conflict With Civil Service Agreement

Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code Chapter 161 > Subchapter A - General Provisions

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.