Sec. 2053.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "State agency" means a board, commission, department, office, or other agency, except a university system or institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, that:
(A) is in the executive branch of state government;
(B) has statewide authority; and
(C) is created by the constitution or by statute.
(2) "Functional area" means one of the following areas of concern to state government:
(A) natural resources;
(B) health and human resources;
(C) education;
(D) economic development and transportation;
(E) agriculture;
(F) public protection;
(G) consumer protection;
(H) work force; or
(I) any other area in which the governor appoints an interagency planning council under Section 772.003.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Section: 2053.001 2053.002 2053.003 NextLast modified: September 28, 2016