Texas § GV.783.051 - DEFINITIONS

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§ GV.783.051. DEFINITIONS

DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Health and human services agency" means: (A) the Department of Family and Protective Services; (B) the Department of State Health Services; and (C) the Health and Human Services Commission. (2) "Institution of higher education" and "university system" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003 , Education Code. (3) "State agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 2054.003 , except that the term does not include: (A) an institution of higher education or a university system; or (B) a health and human services agency. (4) "State assistance" includes a grant, contract, loan, loan guarantee, cooperative agreement, direct appropriation, property, or another method of disbursement awarded by a state agency. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1074 (H.B. 1500 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2025.

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