MEANING OF WORDS
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Daniels v. State (1988)
Most recently applied in Daniels v. State (June 1988)
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff
(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), words shall be given their ordinary meaning.
(b) If a word is connected with and used with reference to a particular trade or subject matter or is used as a word of art, the word shall have the meaning given by experts in the particular trade, subject matter, or art.
Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.