Tex. Government Code § 2006.001: DEFINITIONS.

In this subchapter:

(1) "Micro-business" means a legal entity, including a corporation, partnership, or sole proprietorship, that:

(A) is formed for the purpose of making a profit;

(B) is independently owned and operated; and

(C) has not more than 20 employees.

(1-a) "Rural community" means a municipality with a population of less than 25,000.

(2) "Small business" means a legal entity, including a corporation, partnership, or sole proprietorship, that:

(A) is formed for the purpose of making a profit;

(B) is independently owned and operated; and

(C) has fewer than 100 employees or less than $6 million in annual gross receipts.

(3) "State agency" means a department, board, bureau, commission, division, office, council, or other agency of the state and includes an officer who is authorized by law to determine contested cases.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 558, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Amended by:

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1270 (H.B. 3430), Sec. 2, eff. October 1, 2007.

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 898 (H.B. 3433), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.