§ 463.051 Powers Applicable to Confirmed Authority
§ 463.052 Nature of Authority
§ 463.053 Responsibility for Control of Authority
§ 463.054 General Powers of Authority
§ 463.055 Contracts; Grants and Loans
§ 463.056 Operation of Public Transportation System
§ 463.057 Acquisition of Property by Agreement
§ 463.058 Use and Acquisition of Property of Others
§ 463.059 Eminent Domain Proceedings
§ 463.060 Agreement With Utilities; Carriers
§ 463.061 Fares and Other Charges
§ 463.062 Enforcement of Fares and Other Charges; Penalties
§ 463.063 Fare Enforcement Officers
§ 463.064 Enforcement of High Occupancy Vehicle Lane Usage
§ 463.065 Insurance
§ 463.066 Tax Exemption
§ 463.067 Continuation of Existing Rail Use
§ 463.068 Elections
§ 463.069 Additional Fee

Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code Chapter 463 > Subchapter B - Powers of Authorities

  • 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.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Comptroller: means the state comptroller of public accounts. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • 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.
  • Fee simple: Absolute title to property with no limitations or restrictions regarding the person who may inherit it.
  • 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.
  • Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • 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
  • Month: means a calendar month. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • 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
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Week: means seven consecutive days. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005