Terms Used In Texas Family Code Chapter 58 > Subchapter D-1 - Reports On County Internet Websites

• Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
• 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.
• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
• Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
• Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
• Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005