§ 1026.001 Definitions
§ 1026.002 Authority for Operation
§ 1026.003 Essential Public Function
§ 1026.004 District Territory
§ 1026.005 Correction of Invalid Procedures
§ 1026.006 District Support and Maintenance Not State Obligation
§ 1026.007 Restriction On State Financial Assistance
§ 1026.051 Board Election; Terms
§ 1026.052 Notice of Election
§ 1026.053 Ballot Petition
§ 1026.054 Qualifications for Office
§ 1026.055 Board Vacancy
§ 1026.056 Officers
§ 1026.057 Compensation; Expenses
§ 1026.058 Petition to Change Number of Directors
§ 1026.059 Voting Requirement
§ 1026.060 District Administrator; Assistant Administrator
§ 1026.061 General Duties of District Administrator
§ 1026.062 Employees; Appointment of Staff

Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 1026 > Subchapter A - General Provisions

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Effects: includes all personal property and all interest in that property. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • 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
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005