§ 20.001 Designation of Voter Registration Agencies
§ 20.002 Agency-Prescribed Registration Application Form
§ 20.003 Official Declination of Registration Form
§ 20.004 Agency Coordinator
§ 20.005 Degree of Assistance
§ 20.006 Determination of Eligibility
§ 20.007 Prohibited Acts
§ 20.008 Assistance by Secretary of State or Registrar
§ 20.009 Additional Procedures
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Terms Used In Texas Election Code Chapter 20 > Subchapter A - General Provisions

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Law: means a constitution, statute, city charter, or city ordinance. See Texas Election Code 1.005
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Signature: includes the mark of a person unable to write, and "subscribe" includes the making of such a mark. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Week: means seven consecutive days. See Texas Government Code 311.005