Sections
Subchapter A General Provisions 1701.001 – 1701.004
Subchapter B Texas Commission On Law Enforcement 1701.051 – 1701.060
Subchapter C Executive Director and Personnel 1701.101 – 1701.106
Subchapter D Powers and Duties of Commission 1701.151 – 1701.170
Subchapter E Public Interest Information and Complaint Procedures 1701.201 – 1701.205
Subchapter F Training Programs, Schools, and Policies 1701.251 – 1701.272
Subchapter G License Requirements; Disqualifications and Exemptions 1701.301 – 1701.317
Subchapter H Continuing Education and Yearly Weapons Proficiency 1701.351 – 1701.359
Subchapter I Professional Training and Recognition 1701.401 – 1701.405
Subchapter J Employment Records and Preemployment Procedure 1701.451 – 1701.458
Subchapter K Disciplinary Grounds and Procedures 1701.501 – 1701.507
Subchapter L Criminal Penalty 1701.551 – 1701.554
Subchapter M Visiting Resource Officer in Public School 1701.601 – 1701.603
Subchapter M-1 Peer Support Network for Law Enforcement Officers 1701.621 – 1701.626
Subchapter N Body Worn Camera Program 1701.651 – 1701.663
Subchapter O Emergency Administration of Epinephrine 1701.701 – 1701.709

Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1701 - Law Enforcement Officers

  • Abstract of judgment: In a federal criminal proceeding, A certification from a U.S. District Court clerk that a judgment of restitution was entered against the defendant owing to the victim. If the defendant inherits, owns, or sells real property or holdings, these assets can then be attached at the state and local levels as well.
  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • Asset forfeiture: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Bequest: Property gifted by will.
  • Committee membership: Legislators are assigned to specific committees by their party. Seniority, regional balance, and political philosophy are the most prominent factors in the committee assignment process.
  • Court: means and includes:
    (1) a county court in the exercise of its probate jurisdiction;
    (2) a court created by statute and authorized to exercise original probate jurisdiction; and
    (3) a district court exercising original probate jurisdiction in a contested matter. See Texas Estates Code 22.007
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • General-law municipality: means a municipality designated by Chapter 5 as a Type A general-law municipality, Type B general-law municipality, or Type C general-law municipality. See Texas Local Government Code 1.005
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • 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.
  • Home-rule municipality: means a municipality designated by Chapter 5 as a home-rule municipality. See Texas Local Government Code 1.005
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Legislative session: That part of a chamber's daily session in which it considers legislative business (bills, resolutions, and actions related thereto).
  • Minor: means a person younger than 18 years of age who:
    (1) has never been married; and
    (2) has not had the disabilities of minority removed for general purposes. See Texas Estates Code 22.022
  • Mortgagee: The person to whom property is mortgaged and who has loaned the money.
  • Municipality: means a general-law municipality, home-rule municipality, or special-law municipality. See Texas Local Government Code 1.005
  • Oath: includes affirmation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Official oath: means the oath required by Article XVI, Section Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Person: includes a natural person and a corporation. See Texas Estates Code 22.027
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Probation officers: Screen applicants for pretrial release and monitor convicted offenders released under court supervision.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Swear: includes affirm. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
  • Writ of certiorari: An order issued by the Supreme Court directing the lower court to transmit records for a case for which it will hear on appeal.