§ 62.291 Annexation Authority
§ 62.292 Petition
§ 62.293 Scheduling Petition for Hearing; Notice
§ 62.294 Hearing
§ 62.295 Election Order
§ 62.296 Notice of Election
§ 62.297 Ballots
§ 62.298 Election Officials
§ 62.299 Canvass of Vote; Entry of Order
§ 62.300 Authority to Annex Other Districts
§ 62.301 Duties of Commission of Annexed District
§ 62.302 Certification of Election Results
§ 62.303 Hearing by Annexing District; Notice
§ 62.304 Assumption of Bonded Debt
§ 62.305 Levy of Taxes On Annexed District
§ 62.306 Dissolution of Annexed District
§ 62.307 Annexation of Whole of Adjacent County
§ 62.308 Hearing
§ 62.309 Order of Election; Ballots
§ 62.310 Certification of Election Result
§ 62.311 Hearing by Annexing District
§ 62.312 Order of Annexation
§ 62.313 Obligations Not Affected; Pro Rata Assumption
§ 62.314 Additional Commission Members
§ 62.315 Change of Membership of Navigation Board
§ 62.316 Permanent Commission Organization Following Annexation
§ 62.317 Provisions Governing Commission
§ 62.318 Law Governing District

Terms Used In Texas Water Code Chapter 62 > Subchapter H - Annexation

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Bequest: Property gifted by will.
  • Board: means the navigation board. See Texas Water Code 62.001
  • Commission: means the navigation and canal commission. See Texas Water Code 62.001
  • Commissioner: means a navigation and canal commissioner. See Texas Water Code 62.001
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • District: means a navigation district operating under the provisions of Article XVI, § 59, of the Texas Constitution. See Texas Water Code 62.001
  • 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.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • 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.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • 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
  • 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