Sec. 397.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Defense community" means a political subdivision, including a municipality, county, or special district, that is adjacent to, is near, or encompasses any part of a military base or defense facility.
(2) "Defense facility" means a government agency, private business, or other entity providing a United States Department of Defense related function or a private business that provides direct services or products to the United States Department of Defense.
(3) "Military base" means a federally owned or operated military installation or facility that is presently functioning or was closed as a result of the United States Department of Defense base realignment process.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 9, eff. May 27, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 396 (S.B. 1481), Sec. 4, eff. June 17, 2005.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1160 (H.B. 3302), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 777 (S.B. 1200), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2013.
Section: 397.001 397.002 397.0021 397.003 397.004 397.005 NextLast modified: September 28, 2016