Texas Statutes
Chapter 311 - Code Construction Act
Subchapter B. Construction of Words and Phrases

Section 311.011. Common and Technical Usage of Words - Sec. 311.011. COMMON AND TECHNICAL USAGE OF WORDS. (a) Words...

Section 311.012. Tense, Number, and Gender - Sec. 311.012. TENSE, NUMBER, AND GENDER. (a) Words in the...

Section 311.013. Authority and Quorum of Public Body - Sec. 311.013. AUTHORITY AND QUORUM OF PUBLIC BODY. (a) A...

Section 311.014. Computation of Time - Sec. 311.014. COMPUTATION OF TIME. (a) In computing a period...

Section 311.015. Reference to a Series - Sec. 311.015. REFERENCE TO A SERIES. If a statute refers...

Section 311.016. "May," "Shall," "Must," Etc - Sec. 311.016. "MAY," "SHALL," "MUST," ETC. The following constructions apply...