§ 1099.151 Territory That May Be Annexed
§ 1099.152 Petition to Annex Territory
§ 1099.153 Election Order
§ 1099.154 Ballot
§ 1099.155 Notice of Election
§ 1099.156 Election Results
§ 1099.157 Effect of Annexation

Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 1099 > Subchapter D - Change in Boundaries

  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • 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.
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Week: means seven consecutive days. See Texas Government Code 311.005