Terms Used In Texas Estates Code Chapter 55 > Subchapter C - Mental Capacity of Decedent

• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• County office: means an office of the county government that is voted on countywide. See Texas Election Code 1.005
• Decedent: A deceased person.
• District office: means an office of the federal or state government that is not voted on statewide. See Texas Election Code 1.005
• Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
• Person: includes a natural person and a corporation. See Texas Estates Code 22.027
• Political subdivision: means a county, city, or school district or any other governmental entity that:
  (A) embraces a geographic area with a defined boundary;
  (B) exists for the purpose of discharging functions of government; and
  (C) possesses authority for subordinate self-government through officers selected by it. See Texas Election Code 1.005
• Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
• Property: means real and personal property. 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
• Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
• Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005