§ 656.041 Short Title
§ 656.042 Findings and Purpose
§ 656.043 Definition
§ 656.044 Public Funds for Training and Education
§ 656.045 Required Attendance At Program
§ 656.046 Purposes of Program
§ 656.047 Payment of Program and Certification Examination Expenses
§ 656.048 Rules Relating to Training and Education
§ 656.049 Authority to Contract
§ 656.050 Training in Contract Negotiation for Purchases of Information Resources Technologies
§ 656.051 Training and Certification of State Agency Purchasing Personnel and Vendors
§ 656.052 Training and Certification for Contract Managers
§ 656.053 Training for Governing Bodies
§ 656.054 Purchasing and Contract Management Training by Comptroller
§ 656.055 Purchasing and Contract Management Training by Agency
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Terms Used In Texas Government Code Chapter 656 > Subchapter C - Training

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Comptroller: means the state comptroller of public accounts. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • 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.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • 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.
  • Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • 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
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Signature: includes the mark of a person unable to write, and "subscribe" includes the making of such a mark. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005