§ 193.001 Manner of Recording
§ 193.002 Classification and Index of Records Not On Microfilm
§ 193.003 Index to Real Property Records
§ 193.004 Index to Judgments
§ 193.005 Indexes to Other Records
§ 193.007 Translation of County Records
§ 193.008 Classification of Records On Microfilm
§ 193.009 Indexing of Records On Microfilm
§ 193.010 Revision of Indexes of Records On Microfilm
§ 193.011 Registers of Court Records On Microfilm
§ 193.012 Return of Original Instruments
§ 193.013 Computerized Index for Certain Records

Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code Chapter 193 - Recording and Indexing by Counties

  • Affidavit: means a statement in writing of a fact or facts signed by the party making it, sworn to before an officer authorized to administer oaths, and officially certified to by the officer under his seal of office. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Intestate: Dying without leaving a will.
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Signature: includes the mark of a person unable to write, and "subscribe" includes the making of such a mark. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Swear: includes affirm. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • sworn: includes affirm or affirmed. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Testator: A male person who leaves a will at death.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.