Texas Business and Commerce Code Chapter 603 > Subchapter B – Required Disclosures and Notices
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§ 603.051 | Required Disclosure On Check or Other Draft |
§ 603.052 | Required Notice of Right to Terminate Acceptance of Offer |
§ 603.053 | Effect of Noncompliance |
Terms Used In Texas Business and Commerce Code Chapter 603 > Subchapter B - Required Disclosures and Notices
- 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.
- Court reporter: A person who makes a word-for-word record of what is said in court and produces a transcript of the proceedings upon request.
- Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
- Swear: includes affirm. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.