Sec. 553.001. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:

(1) "Public funds" includes only funds collected by or through a government.

(2) "Public servant" means a person who is elected, appointed, employed, or designated, even if not yet qualified for or having assumed the duties of office, as:

(A) a candidate for nomination or election to public office; or

(B) an officer of government.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.