Terms Used In Texas Election Code Chapter 242 - Contest for Constitutional Executive Office

• Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• Comptroller: means the state comptroller of public accounts. See Texas Government Code 312.011
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
• General election: means an election, other than a primary election, that regularly recurs at fixed dates. See Texas Election Code 1.005
• Joint session: When both chambers of a legislature adopt a concurrent resolution to meet together.
• Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
• Land commissioner: means the Commissioner of the General Land Office. See Texas Government Code 312.011
• Legislative session: That part of a chamber's daily session in which it considers legislative business (bills, resolutions, and actions related thereto).
• Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
• Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
• Special election: means an election that is not a general election or a primary election. See Texas Election Code 1.005