Texas Occupations Code Chapter 53 > Subchapter A – General Provisions
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| § 53.001 | Applicability of Certain Definitions |
| § 53.002 | Applicability of Chapter |
| § 53.003 | Legislative Intent; Liberal Construction of Subchapter |
Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code Chapter 53 > Subchapter A - General Provisions
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- 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
- Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.