§ 317.001 Hearing
§ 317.002 Notice of Hearing
§ 317.003 Action At Hearing
§ 317.004 Effect of Abandonment

Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code Chapter 317 - Abandonment of County Parks

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • 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.
  • Fee simple: Absolute title to property with no limitations or restrictions regarding the person who may inherit it.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.