Sections
Subchapter A General Provisions 8168.001 – 8168.004
Subchapter B Board of Directors 8168.051
Subchapter C Powers and Duties 8168.101 – 8168.102

Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code Chapter 8168 - Cinco Municipal Utility District No. 2

  • Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • 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.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Precedent: A court decision in an earlier case with facts and law similar to a dispute currently before a court. Precedent will ordinarily govern the decision of a later similar case, unless a party can show that it was wrongly decided or that it differed in some significant way.
  • Remand: When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005