Texas Transportation Code Chapter 8 – Protecting Movement of Commerce
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§ 8.001 | Issuance of Proclamation |
§ 8.002 | Effect of Proclamation |
§ 8.003 | Arrests |
§ 8.004 | Use of Texas Rangers |
§ 8.005 | Effect On Declaration of Martial Law |
Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code Chapter 8 - Protecting Movement of Commerce
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Claims: includes :
(1) liabilities of a decedent that survive the decedent's death, including taxes, regardless of whether the liabilities arise in contract or tort or otherwise;
(2) funeral expenses;
(3) the expense of a tombstone;
(4) expenses of administration;
(5) estate and inheritance taxes; and
(6) debts due such estates. See Texas Estates Code 22.005 - Exempt property: means the property in a decedent's estate that is exempt from execution or forced sale by the constitution or laws of this state, and any allowance paid instead of that property. See Texas Estates Code 22.013
- Person: includes a natural person and a corporation. See Texas Estates Code 22.027
- Personal property: includes an interest in:
(1) goods;
(2) money;
(3) a chose in action;
(4) an evidence of debt; and
(5) a real chattel. See Texas Estates Code 22.028 - Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
- Ward: means a person for whom a guardian has been appointed. See Texas Estates Code 22.033