Terms Used In Texas Government Code 501.171

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.

In this subchapter:
(1) “Correctional facility” means a facility operated by or under contract with the department.
(2) “Inmate” means an inmate or state jail defendant confined in a facility operated by or under contract with the department.