Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code > Title 3 > Subtitle L - Crematory Services, Funeral Directing, and Embalming

• Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
• Decedent: A deceased person.
• Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. ^Source:
• Forgery: The fraudulent signing or alteration of another's name to an instrument such as a deed, mortgage, or check. The intent of the forgery is to deceive or defraud. ^{Source: OCC}
• Month: means a calendar month. See Texas Government Code 312.011
• Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
• Oath: includes affirmation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
• Official oath: means the oath required by Article XVI, Section Texas Government Code 312.011
• Probate: Proving a will
• Subpoena duces tecum: A command to a witness to produce documents.
• sworn: includes affirm or affirmed. See Texas Government Code 312.011
• Testify: Answer questions in court.