§ 2304.001 Short Title
§ 2304.002 Purposes
§ 2304.003 Definitions
§ 2304.004 General Powers of Department
§ 2304.005 Authority of Department to Adopt Minimum Housing Code Standards
§ 2304.006 Limitation On Construction of Housing or Acquisition of Property by Department
§ 2304.007 Prohibition On Borrowing, Incurring Obligations, or Pledging Credit
§ 2304.008 Allocation of Available Loan Funds
§ 2304.009 Relationship of Department and Local Governments
§ 2304.010 Designation of Local Agency by Local Government
§ 2304.011 Education Program Conducted by Local Government
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Terms Used In Texas Government Code Chapter 2304 > Subchapter A - General Provisions

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • 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
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • 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