§ 1001.001 Definitions
§ 1001.002 Creation of Department; Duties
§ 1001.003 Composition of Department
§ 1001.004 Divisions
§ 1001.005 Sunset Provision
§ 1001.006 Defense by Attorney General
§ 1001.007 Protection and Use of Intellectual Property and Publications
§ 1001.008 Donations and Contributions
§ 1001.009 Collection of Fees for Department Goods and Services
§ 1001.010 Authority to Contract
§ 1001.011 Educational Campaigns and Training
§ 1001.012 Immunity From Liability
§ 1001.013 Performance of Certain Department Functions by Authorized Business
§ 1001.014 Advertising Inside Certain Department Facilities
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Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code Chapter 1001 > Subchapter A - General Provisions

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Electronic funds transfer: The transfer of money between accounts by consumer electronic systems-such as automated teller machines (ATMs) and electronic payment of bills-rather than by check or cash. (Wire transfers, checks, drafts, and paper instruments do not fall into this category.) Source: OCC
  • 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
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005