Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code 21.213

  • 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.
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005

The district must obtain the written consent of the governmental entity having control and jurisdiction over state property, including a facility, before the district may proceed with an action to change or damage the property.