Texas Local Government Code 351.251 – Definitions
Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 351.251
- 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.
In this subchapter:
(1) “Adult” means an individual who is not a child as defined by § 101.003, Family Code.
(2) “Response team” means a multidisciplinary team established under this subchapter to strengthen the collaborative response and enhance health and judicial outcomes for sexual assault survivors who are adults.
(3) “Sexual assault program” means a program that:
(A) operates independently from a law enforcement agency or prosecutor’s office;
(B) is operated by a local public or private nonprofit corporation either independently or as part of a municipal, county, or state agency; and
(C) provides the minimum services, as defined by § 420.003, Government Code, to adult survivors of stranger and non-stranger sexual assault.
(4) “Survivor” means an individual who is a victim of a sexual assault or other sex offense, regardless of whether a police report is filed for the incident.