§ 293.001 Short Title
§ 293.002 Definitions
§ 293.003 Counties Subject to Chapter
§ 293.004 County Building Study Committee
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Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code Chapter 293 > Subchapter A - General Provisions

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005