Texas § GV.620.001 - DEFINITIONS
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§ GV.620.001. DEFINITIONS
DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Covered application" means: (A) the social media service TikTok or any successor application or service developed or provided by ByteDance Limited or an entity owned by ByteDance Limited; or (B) a social media application or service specified by proclamation of the governor under Section 620.005 . (2) "Governmental entity" means: (A) a department, commission, board, office, or other agency that is in the executive or legislative branch of state government and that was created by the constitution or a statute, including an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003 , Education Code; (B) the supreme court, the court of criminal appeals, a court of appeals, a district court, or the Texas Judicial Council or another agency in the judicial branch of state government; or (C) a political subdivision of this state, including a municipality, county, or special purpose district. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 903 (S.B. 1893 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2023.
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Section GV.620.001 ("DEFINITIONS") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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