§ 3854.001 Definitions
§ 3854.002 Nature of District
§ 3854.003 Purpose; Declaration of Intent
§ 3854.004 Findings of Benefit and Public Purpose
§ 3854.005 Effect of District Creation On Municipal Powers
§ 3854.006 Tort Claims
§ 3854.007 Liberal Construction of Chapter

Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 3854 > Subchapter A - General Provisions

  • Chambers: A judge's office.
  • 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.
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005