Section 15.531. Definitions

TX Water Code § 15.531 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 15.531. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:

(1) "Eligible political subdivision" means a district or authority created under Section 52, Article III, or Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, a municipality, or a county.

(2) "Flood project" means a drainage, flood mitigation, or flood control project, including:

(A) planning and design activities;

(B) work to obtain regulatory approval to provide nonstructural and structural flood mitigation and drainage;

(C) construction of structural flood mitigation and drainage infrastructure; and

(D) construction and implementation of nonstructural projects, including projects that use nature-based features to protect, mitigate, or reduce flood risk.

(3) "Infrastructure fund" means the flood infrastructure fund.

(4) "Metropolitan statistical area" means an area so designated by the United States Office of Management and Budget.

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 947 (S.B. 7), Sec. 2.01, eff. January 1, 2020.