§ 2054.52001 Definitions
§ 2054.52002 Establishment of Texas Volunteer Incident Response Team
§ 2054.52003 Contract With Volunteers
§ 2054.52004 Volunteer Qualification
§ 2054.52005 Deployment
§ 2054.52006 Cybersecurity Council Duties
§ 2054.52007 Department Powers and Duties
§ 2054.52008 Status of Volunteer; Liability
§ 2054.52009 Civil Liability
§ 2054.52010 Confidential Information
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Terms Used In Texas Government Code Chapter 2054 > Subchapter N-2 - Texas Volunteer Incident Response Team

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Chambers: A judge's office.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defense attorney: Represent defendants in criminal matters.
  • Donee: The recipient of a gift.
  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • 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
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005