Texas Government Code 1205.062 – Answer or Intervention by Interested Parties
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Terms Used In Texas Government Code 1205.062
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- 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
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
A person described by Section 1205.041(a) may become a named party to an action brought under this chapter by:
(1) filing an answer with the court at or before the time set for trial under Section 1205.041; or
(2) intervening, with leave of court, after the trial date.