Texas Local Government Code Chapter 252 > Subchapter A – General Provisions
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| § 252.001 | Definitions |
| § 252.002 | Municipal Charter Controls in Case of Conflict |
| § 252.003 | Application of Other Law |
Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code Chapter 252 > Subchapter A - General Provisions
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Home-rule municipality: means a municipality designated by Chapter 5 as a home-rule municipality. See Texas Local Government Code 1.005
- 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
- Victim Impact Statement: A written or spoken statement by the victim or his or her representative about the physical, emotional, and financial impact of a crime on the victim. The statement is given to the court before sentencing.
- Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005