Texas Business and Commerce Code 114.0001 – Definitions
Terms Used In Texas Business and Commerce Code 114.0001
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
In this chapter:
(1) “Commercial lodging establishment” means a hotel, motel, inn, or similar business entity that offers more than 10 rooms to the public for temporary lodging for a fee.
(2) “Human trafficking” means conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 20A.02, Penal Code.
(3) “Operator” means a person who owns, operates, manages, or controls a business entity.
Text of subdivision effective until January 01, 2025
(4) “Peace officer” means a peace officer described by Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure, appointed or employed to serve as a peace officer for a law enforcement agency.
Text of subdivision effective on January 01, 2025
(4) “Peace officer” means a peace officer described by Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure, appointed or employed to serve as a peace officer for a law enforcement agency.