§ 243.001 Purpose; Effect On Other Regulatory Authority
§ 243.002 Definition
§ 243.003 Authority to Regulate
§ 243.0031 Authority to Regulate Certain Sexually Oriented Performances
§ 243.004 Exempt Business
§ 243.005 Business Licensed Under Alcoholic Beverage Code: Business Having Coin-Operated Machines
§ 243.006 Scope of Regulation
§ 243.007 Licenses or Permits
§ 243.0075 Notice by Sign
§ 243.008 Inspection
§ 243.009 Fees
§ 243.010 Enforcement
§ 243.011 Effect On Other Laws
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Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code Chapter 243 - Municipal and County Authority to Regulate Sexually Oriented Business

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • 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.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Municipality: means a general-law municipality, home-rule municipality, or special-law municipality. See Texas Local Government Code 1.005
  • 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
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.