Section 2401.001 - Definitions In this chapter:
(1) "Disaster" has the meaning assigned by Section 418.004.(2) "Governmental entity" means:(B) a board, commission, council, department, or other agency in the executive branch of state government that is created by the state constitution or a statute, including an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code;(C) the legislature or a legislative agency;(D) a state judicial agency or the State Bar of Texas;(E) a political subdivision of this state, including a county, municipality, or special district or authority; or(F) an officer, employee, or agent of an entity described by Paragraphs (A) through (E).(3) "Person" has the meaning assigned by Section 311.005, except the term does not include: (A) an employee of a governmental entity acting within the employee's scope of employment; or(B) a contractor of a governmental entity acting within the scope of the contract.(4) "Religious organization" means an organization open to the public that is a religious organization under Section 110.011(b), Civil Practice and Remedies Code.Tex. Gov't. Code § 2401.001
Added by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 920,Sec. 1, eff. 6/18/2021. See Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 920, Sec. 2.