§ 1090.101 District Responsibility
§ 1090.102 Restriction On Political Subdivision Taxation and Debt
§ 1090.103 Management, Control, and Administration
§ 1090.104 Hospital System
§ 1090.105 Rules
§ 1090.106 Purchasing and Accounting Procedures
§ 1090.107 District Property, Facilities, and Equipment
§ 1090.108 Eminent Domain
§ 1090.109 Cost of Relocating or Altering Property
§ 1090.110 Gifts and Endowments
§ 1090.111 Construction Contracts
§ 1090.112 Operating and Management Contracts
§ 1090.113 Contracts With Governmental Entities for Care and Treatment
§ 1090.114 Contracts With Governmental Entities for Investigatory or Other Services
§ 1090.115 Payment for Treatment; Procedures
§ 1090.116 Authority to Sue and Be Sued

Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 1090 > Subchapter C - Powers and Duties

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Counterclaim: A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • Fee simple: Absolute title to property with no limitations or restrictions regarding the person who may inherit it.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Week: means seven consecutive days. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005