Texas Occupations Code Chapter 110 > Subchapter F – Public Interest Information and Complaint Procedures
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§ 110.251 | Public Interest Information |
§ 110.252 | Public Participation |
§ 110.253 | Complaints |
§ 110.254 | Record of Complaints |
§ 110.255 | Complaint Investigation; Subpoenas |
§ 110.256 | Confidentiality |
Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code Chapter 110 > Subchapter F - Public Interest Information and Complaint Procedures
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- 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
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005