§ 13.001 Office of Public Utility Counsel
§ 13.002 Application of Sunset Act
§ 13.003 Office Powers and Duties
§ 13.004 Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedures
§ 13.005 Complaints
§ 13.006 Technology Policy

Terms Used In Texas Utilities Code Chapter 13 > Subchapter A - General Provisions; Powers and Duties

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • 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.
  • 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