§ 21.001 Concurrent Jurisdiction
§ 21.002 Transfer of Cases
§ 21.003 District Court Authority
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Terms Used In Texas Property Code Chapter 21 > Subchapter A - Jurisdiction

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • 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.