Definitions

Sec. 2401.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Disaster" has the meaning assigned by Section 418.004. (2) "Governmental entity" means: (A) this state; (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. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 525), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2021.