§ 153.001 Definitions
§ 153.002 Landowner’s Right to Conduct Burns Not Limited
§ 153.003 Liability
§ 153.004 Prescribed Burning in State of Emergency or Disaster

Terms Used In Texas Natural Resources Code Chapter 153 > Subchapter A - General Provisions

  • Comptroller: means the state comptroller of public accounts. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.