§ 111.011 Regulation in Public Interest
§ 111.012 General Jurisdiction of Commission
§ 111.013 Control of Pipelines
§ 111.014 Publication of Tariffs
§ 111.015 Transportation Without Discrimination
§ 111.016 Discrimination Between Shippers
§ 111.017 Equal Compensation for Like Service
§ 111.018 Effect of Commission Order
§ 111.019 Right of Eminent Domain
§ 111.0191 Costs of Relocation of Property
§ 111.0192 Limitations On the Powers of Eminent Domain in Certain Situations
§ 111.0193 Restoration of Property
§ 111.0194 Pipeline Easements
§ 111.020 Pipeline On Public Stream or Highway
§ 111.021 Pipeline Under Railroad, Street Railroad, or Canal
§ 111.022 Right to Use Street or Alley in City or Town
§ 111.023 Exchange of Facilities
§ 111.024 Limit On Amount of Oil Carried
§ 111.025 Abandoning Connections

Terms Used In Texas Natural Resources Code Chapter 111 > Subchapter B - Common Carriers

  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • 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.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. Source: FDIC
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005