§ 262.301 Definitions
§ 262.302 Accepting Possession of Certain Abandoned Children
§ 262.3025 Newborn Safety Device
§ 262.303 Notification of Possession of Abandoned Child
§ 262.304 Filing Petition After Accepting Possession of Abandoned Child
§ 262.305 Report to Law Enforcement Agency; Investigation
§ 262.306 Notice
§ 262.307 Reimbursement for Care of Abandoned Child
§ 262.308 Confidentiality
§ 262.309 Search for Relatives Not Required
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Terms Used In Texas Family Code Chapter 262 > Subchapter D - Emergency Possession of Certain Abandoned Children

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • 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.
  • Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005