§ 1006.051 Authority Membership
§ 1006.052 Eligibility Restrictions
§ 1006.053 Term of Office; Vacancy
§ 1006.054 Presiding Officer
§ 1006.055 Grounds for Removal
§ 1006.056 Information On Qualifications and Conduct
§ 1006.057 Member Training
§ 1006.058 Reimbursement for Expenses
§ 1006.059 Personnel and Services
§ 1006.060 Division of Responsibilities
§ 1006.061 Meetings
§ 1006.062 Public Testimony
§ 1006.063 Lobbyist Prohibition: General Counsel

Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code Chapter 1006 > Subchapter B - Composition and Administration

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one'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.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005