Texas Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 1084 > Subchapter A – General Provisions
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§ 1084.001 | Definitions |
§ 1084.002 | Authority for Operation |
§ 1084.003 | Political Subdivision |
§ 1084.004 | District Territory |
§ 1084.005 | Correction of Invalid Procedures |
Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 1084 > Subchapter A - General Provisions
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
- Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
- 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.
- 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
- 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