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Terms Used In Texas Utilities Code 182.051

  • 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 subchapter:
(1) “Consumer reporting agency” means a person who, for a monetary fee or payment of dues, or on a cooperative nonprofit basis, regularly engages in the practice of assembling or evaluating consumer credit information or other information relating to consumers in order to furnish a consumer report to a third party.
(2) “Governmental body” has the meaning assigned by § 552.003, Government Code.
(3) “Government-operated utility” means a governmental body or an entity governed by a governmental body that, for compensation, provides water, wastewater, sewer, gas, garbage, electricity, or drainage service.
(4) “Personal information” means an individual’s address, telephone number, or social security number.