§ 56C.001 Definitions
§ 56C.002 Administration; Rules
§ 56C.004 Hearings and Prehearing Conferences
§ 56C.005 Annual Report
§ 56C.006 Payer of Last Resort
§ 56C.007 Expiration of Chapter

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Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 56C - Landowner Compensation for Property Damage Caused by Certain Criminal Activities

  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Fee simple: Absolute title to property with no limitations or restrictions regarding the person who may inherit it.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Oath: includes affirmation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.