Terms Used In Texas Election Code Chapter 173 > Subchapter C - Disposition of Filing Fees

• Appraisal: A determination of property value.
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• District office: means an office of the federal or state government that is not voted on statewide. See Texas Election Code 1.005
• Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
• Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
• Primary election: means an election held by a political party under Chapter 172 to select its nominees for public office, and, unless the context indicates otherwise, the term includes a presidential primary election. See Texas Election Code 1.005
• Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
• Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
• Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
• Statewide office: means an office of the federal or state government that is voted on statewide. See Texas Election Code 1.005
• United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
• Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
• Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005