Texas Local Government Code Chapter 71 > Subchapter A – General Provisions
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| § 71.001 | Corporate and Political Body |
| § 71.002 | Place for Holding Terms of Courts in New County Before County Seat Is Designated |
Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code Chapter 71 > Subchapter A - General Provisions
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- 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
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.