Texas Water Code Chapter 36 > Subchapter A – General Provisions

Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
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.
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}
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.
Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005

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