§ 542.201 General Rule of Uniformity
§ 542.202 Powers of Local Authorities
§ 542.203 Limitation On Local Authorities
§ 542.2035 Limitation On Municipalities
§ 542.204 Powers Related to Intersections
§ 542.205 Conflict Between This Subtitle and an Order, Rule, or Regulation of Certain Agencies
§ 542.206 Effect of Speed Limits in a Civil Action
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Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code Chapter 542 > Subchapter B - Uniformity and Interpretation of Traffic Laws

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005