§ 553.001 Applicability
§ 553.002 Traffic Signals or Signs in Municipality
§ 553.003 Injunction Against Unauthorized Signal or Sign

Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code Chapter 553 - Enactment and Enforcement of Certain Traffic Laws in Certain Municipalities

  • 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.
  • 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
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005