§ 6.001 State and Federal Agencies Exempt From Bond for Court Costs or Appeal
§ 6.002 Cities Exempt From Security for Court Costs
§ 6.003 Water Districts Exempt From Appeal Bond
§ 6.004 School Districts Exempt From Security for Court Costs and Appeal Bond
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Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 6 - Governmental Exemption From Bond and Security Requirements

  • 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.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
  • Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.