Sections
Subchapter A General Provisions 453.001 – 453.003
Subchapter B Creation and Administration of Transit Department 453.051 – 453.061
Subchapter C Powers of Transit Department 453.101 – 453.110
Subchapter D Transit Department Tax Election 453.151 – 453.154
Subchapter E Special Transportation Programs 453.201 – 453.202
Subchapter G Bonds 453.301 – 453.311
Subchapter H Taxes 453.401 – 453.404
Subchapter I Dissolution of Transit Department 453.451 – 453.454

Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code Chapter 453 - Municipal Transit Departments

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Effects: includes all personal property and all interest in that property. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • 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.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • 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.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Month: means a calendar month. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. 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.
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005