{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-248.001","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Local Government Code § 248.001","heading":"DEFINITIONS.","body":"In this chapter:\n(1) \"Energy source\" means any fuel or power source used to power an engine.\n(2) \"Engine\" means a machine for converting an energy source into mechanical force and motion, including a generator or an internal combustion engine.\n(3) \"Political subdivision\" includes a county, municipality, special district, school district, junior college district, or housing authority.\n(4) \"Retail service station\" has the meaning assigned by Section 753.001, Health and Safety Code.\nAdded by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 19 (S.B. 1017), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.\nRedesignated from Local Government Code, Chapter 247 by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 204 (H.B. 1620), Sec. 22.001(26), eff. September 1, 2025.","path":["LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 7. REGULATION OF LAND USE, STRUCTURES, BUSINESSES, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES","SUBTITLE C. REGULATORY AUTHORITY APPLYING TO MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT","CHAPTER 248. REGULATION OF ENERGY SOURCES AND ENGINES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.248.htm#248.001","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:27Z","sha256":"a76c007b22b8710f3084d5dd01989ba1fd5e4f63fd41525c876e531424a35533","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-247.006","next":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-248.002"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}