Texas Government Code Chapter 485A > Subchapter A – General Provisions
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| § 485A.001 | Short Title |
| § 485A.002 | Definitions |
| § 485A.003 | Jurisdiction of Municipality |
Terms Used In Texas Government Code Chapter 485A > Subchapter A - General Provisions
- 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.
- 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
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.