§ 59.001 Definitions
§ 59.002 Applicability
§ 59.003 Applicability of Other Statutes
§ 59.004 Variation by Agreement and Waiver
§ 59.005 Damages for Violation
§ 59.006 Attachment and Priority of Lien
§ 59.007 Purchase of Property
§ 59.008 Redemption
§ 59.009 Residential Use
§ 59.010 Rights of Certain Military Members
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Terms Used In Texas Property Code Chapter 59 > Subchapter A - General Provisions

  • 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.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • 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