§ 492.001 Control Over Department
§ 492.0011 Private Sector Prison Industries Program Management
§ 492.002 Composition of Board; Compensation of Members
§ 492.003 Eligibility for Membership; Removal
§ 492.0031 Training Program for Members
§ 492.004 Notice of Qualifications, Responsibilities
§ 492.005 Organization of Board
§ 492.006 Board Meetings
§ 492.007 Opportunity for Public to Appear Before Board
§ 492.008 Oaths; Examination of Witnesses; Inquiries
§ 492.009 Seal
§ 492.010 Suits by Board
§ 492.012 Sunset Provision
§ 492.013 General Powers and Duties of Board
§ 492.0131 Parole Rules, Policies, Procedures
§ 492.014 Headquarters
§ 492.015 Use of Technology
§ 492.016 Negotiated Rulemaking; Alternative Dispute Resolution
§ 492.017 Legislative Appropriations Request
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Terms Used In Texas Government Code Chapter 492 - Texas Board of Criminal Justice: General Duties; Membership

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Comptroller: means the state comptroller of public accounts. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Counterclaim: A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • 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.
  • Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Month: means a calendar month. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Signature: includes the mark of a person unable to write, and "subscribe" includes the making of such a mark. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.