Texas Government Code Chapter 523 > Subchapter F – Public Interest Information, Input, and Complaints
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§ 523.0251 | Public Interest Information and Input Generally |
§ 523.0252 | Public Hearings |
§ 523.0253 | Notice of Public Hearing |
§ 523.0254 | Complaints |
§ 523.0255 | Office of Ombudsman |
Terms Used In Texas Government Code Chapter 523 > Subchapter F - Public Interest Information, Input, and Complaints
- 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.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 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
- Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Week: means seven consecutive days. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005