Texas Business & Commerce Code - Section 35.01. Definitions
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§ 35.01. DEFINITIONS. (a) In Sections 35.02-35.08 of
this code, unless the context requires a different definition,
(1) "Security instrument" means a mortgage, deed of
trust, security agreement or other instrument executed to secure
the payment of a bond, note, or other obligation of a utility, or
instruments supplementary or amendatory thereto (including any
signed copy thereof); and
(2) "Utility" means a person engaged in this state in
the
(A) generation, transmission, or distribution
and sale of electric power;
(B) transportation, distribution and sale
through a local distribution system of natural or other gas for
domestic, commercial, industrial, or other use;
(C) ownership or operation of a pipeline for the
transmission or sale of natural or other gas, natural gas liquids,
crude oil or petroleum products to other pipeline companies,
refineries, local distribution systems, municipalities, or
industrial consumers;
(D) provision of telephone or telegraph service
to others;
(E) production, transmission, or distribution
and sale of steam or water;
(F) operation of a railroad; and
(G) the provision of sewer service to others.
(b) The definitions in Chapters 1 and 9 of this code also
apply to this subchapter.
Acts 1967, 60th Leg., p. 2343, ch. 785, § 1. Amended by Acts
1967, 60th Leg., p. 1987, ch. 735, § 10; Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p.
1032, ch. 400, § 7, eff. Jan. 1, 1974; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch.
49, § 1, eff. May 3, 1989.
Section: 27.01 27.02 34.01 34.02 34.03 34.04 34.05 35.01 35.015 35.02 35.03 35.04 35.05 35.06 35.07
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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