Texas Government Code 2264.001 – Definitions
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 2264.001
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
In this chapter:
(1) “Economic development corporation” means a development corporation organized under Subtitle C1, Title 12, Local Government Code.
(2) “Public agency” means the state or an agency, instrumentality, or political subdivision of this state, including a county, a municipality, a public school district, or a special-purpose district or authority.
(3) “Public subsidy” means a public program or public benefit or assistance of any type that is designed to stimulate the economic development of a corporation, industry, or sector of the state’s economy or to create or retain jobs in this state. The term includes grants, loans, loan guarantees, benefits relating to an enterprise or empowerment zone, fee waivers, land price subsidies, infrastructure development and improvements designed to principally benefit a single business or defined group of businesses, matching funds, tax refunds, tax rebates, or tax abatements.
(4) “Undocumented worker” means an individual who, at the time of employment, is not:
(A) lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; or
(B) authorized under law to be employed in that manner in the United States.