§ 2152.051 Composition of Commission
§ 2152.052 Appointments
§ 2152.053 Eligibility
§ 2152.054 Conflicts of Interest
§ 2152.055 Information About Qualifications and Standards of Conduct
§ 2152.056 Removal of Commission Member
§ 2152.057 Terms
§ 2152.058 Presiding Officer; Meetings
§ 2152.0581 Training for Commission Members
§ 2152.059 Reimbursement for Expenses
§ 2152.060 Public Interest Information and Complaints
§ 2152.061 Public Access
§ 2152.064 Conflicts of Interest in Certain Transactions
§ 2152.065 Representation On Board or Committee
§ 2152.066 Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy
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Terms Used In Texas Government Code Chapter 2152 > Subchapter B - Administrative Provisions

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • 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.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. 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
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Rule: includes regulation. 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