Sec. 742.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "Designated state agency" means a state agency either designated or established by state law or designated by the governor to coordinate the actions of a local government participating in a federal financial assistance program.

(2) "Federal financial assistance" means a grant or loan provided by a federal financial assistance program.

(3) "Federal financial assistance program" means a program established by federal law or rule that provides a grant or loan to a local government.

(4) "Local government" means a municipality, county, school district, hospital district, or any other political subdivision of a county or the state.

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.