Texas Transportation Code Chapter 1006 > Subchapter D – Financial Provisions

Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
Comptroller: means the state comptroller of public accounts. See Texas Government Code 312.011
Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005

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