Texas Government Code 30.00002 – Definitions
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Terms Used In Texas Government Code 30.00002
- Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
In this subchapter:
(1) “Appellate court” means:
(A) the county criminal court, the county criminal court of appeals, or the municipal court of appeals; or
(B) the county court at law if there is no county criminal court, county criminal court of appeals, or municipal court of appeals.
(2) “Governing body” means the legislative body of a municipality, without regard to the name or title given to any particular body.
(3) “Municipality” means an incorporated city, town, or village.
(4) “Presiding judge” means the presiding municipal judge, chief judge, or administrative judge.