Government Code §311.011

In force on Nov 06, 2013 · this text took effect Sep 01, 1985 · same as today's text

COMMON AND TECHNICAL USAGE OF WORDS

(a) Words and phrases shall be read in context and construed according to the rules of grammar and common usage. (b) Words and phrases that have acquired a technical or particular meaning, whether by legislative definition or otherwise, shall be construed accordingly.

History: Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Oct 18, 2019 to Nov 08, 2026.

Every version on file

Effective Sep 01, 1985 · seen Oct 2019–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

GA-1055 (Nov 06, 2013): The scope of subsection 51.607(a) of the Government Code concerning the Comptroller of Public Accounts' identification of new or changed court costs and fees
GA-1042 (Aug 19, 2013): Calculating the minimum salary of a county court at law judge under Government Code section 25.0005
GA-0822 (May 10, 2010): Eligibility for health insurance of survivors of a public servant killed in the line of duty
GA-0736 (May 12, 2009): Whether the Adjutant General and the Assistant Adjutants General may accrue state compensatory leave
GA-0727 (Jan 28, 2009): Whether the Texas State Library and Archives Commission may require a state agency to create and maintain written minutes of the agency's public meetings
GA-0690 (May 09, 2008): Authority of City of Texarkana municipal officers under various circumstances
GA-0669 (Apr 10, 2008): Whetherthe "radio station" exceptionto section 552.275, Government Code, applies to a person who holds an amateur radio license issued by the Federal Communications Commission

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