Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 12.001 – Definitions
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Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 12.001
- 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
- United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
In this chapter:
(1) “Court record” has the meaning assigned by § 37.01, Penal Code.
(2) “Exemplary damages” has the meaning assigned by § 41.001.
(2-a) “Filing office” has the meaning assigned by § 9.102, Business & Commerce Code.
(2-b) “Financing statement” has the meaning assigned by § 9.102, Business & Commerce Code.
(2-c) “Inmate” means a person housed in a secure correctional facility.
(3) “Lien” means a claim in property for the payment of a debt and includes a security interest.
(4) “Public servant” has the meaning assigned by § 1.07, Penal Code, and includes officers and employees of the United States.
(5) “Secure correctional facility” has the meaning assigned by § 1.07, Penal Code.