§ 1094.001 Definitions
§ 1094.002 Authority for Creation
§ 1094.003 Essential Public Function
§ 1094.005 Correction of Invalid Procedures
§ 1094.006 District Support and Maintenance Not State Obligation
§ 1094.007 Restriction On State Financial Assistance

Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 1094 > Subchapter A - General Provisions

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • 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.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005