§ 335.071 General Powers of District
§ 335.0711 Limit On Power to Own or Acquire Real Property in Certain Districts
§ 335.0715 Use of Financing for Certain Projects
§ 335.072 Venue Project Fund
§ 335.0725 Books, Records, and Papers
§ 335.073 Bonds and Other Obligations
§ 335.074 Public Purpose of Venue Project
§ 335.075 Contribution or Dedication of Certain Revenue by Political Subdivision
§ 335.076 Contracts With Historically Underutilized Businesses
§ 335.077 Exemption From Construction Contracting Law
§ 335.078 Venue District as Endorsing Municipality or County

Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code Chapter 335 > Subchapter E - Powers and Duties

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Comptroller: means the state comptroller of public accounts. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Fee simple: Absolute title to property with no limitations or restrictions regarding the person who may inherit it.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • 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
  • 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.
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • User fees: Fees charged to users of goods or services provided by the government. In levying or authorizing these fees, the legislature determines whether the revenue should go into the treasury or should be available to the agency providing the goods or services.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005