In this chapter:
(1) “Agency” means a state office, institution, or other state governmental entity.
(2) “Colonia” means a geographic area that:
(A) is an economically distressed area as defined by § 17.921, Water Code, and consists of 11 or more dwellings that are located in close proximity to each other in an area that may be described as a community or neighborhood; and
(B) is:
(i) located in a county any part of which is within 50 miles of an international border; or
(ii) located in a county:
(a) any part of which is within 100 miles of an international border; and
(b) that contains the majority of the area of a municipality with a population of more than 250,000.
(3) “Nonborder colonia” has the meaning assigned by § 15.001, Water Code.