Texas Government Code Chapter 1401 > Subchapter A – General Provisions
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| § 1401.002 | Bond Review Board Member Immunity |
| § 1401.003 | Legislative Authority |
Terms Used In Texas Government Code Chapter 1401 > Subchapter A - General Provisions
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- 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
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.