DEFINITIONS.
Tex. GOV'T Code § 411.551.
in effectIn this subchapter:
(1) "Chief" means the chief of the division appointed under Section 411.552 .
(2) "Division" means the Homeland Security Division of the department established under this subchapter.
(3) "Local government" means any municipality, county, special-purpose district or authority, or other political subdivision of this state.
(4) "State agency" means a board, commission, council, committee, department, office, agency, or other governmental entity in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of state government. The term includes an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003 , Education Code.
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 959 (S.B. 36 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.