§ 504.101 Applicability of Other Law; Conflicts
§ 504.102 Contract With Other Private Corporation
§ 504.103 Limitation On Primary Purpose of Project; Exceptions
§ 504.104 Assumption or Payment of Preexisting Debt Prohibited
§ 504.105 Limitation On Use of Revenues for Promotional Purpose
§ 504.106 Eminent Domain
§ 504.107 Liability
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Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code Chapter 504 > Subchapter C - General Powers and Duties

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Municipality: means a general-law municipality, home-rule municipality, or special-law municipality. See Texas Local Government Code 1.005
  • 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
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.