Terms Used In Texas Insurance Code Chapter 2053 > Subchapter A-1 - Underwriting Guidelines

• Appraisal: A determination of property value.
• Board: means the governing body of a district. See Texas Water Code 49.001
• Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
• District: means any district or authority created by authority of either Sections Texas Water Code 49.001
• Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
• in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
• 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.
• Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
• Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
• Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. 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
• Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005