Terms Used In Texas Finance Code Chapter 396 > Subchapter A - General Provisions

• 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.
• 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.
• Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.