{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-397.001","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Local Government Code § 397.001","heading":"DEFINITIONS.","body":"In this chapter:\n(1) \"Defense community\" means a political subdivision, including a municipality, county, or special district, that is adjacent to, is near, or encompasses any part of a military base or defense facility.\n(2) \"Defense facility\" means a government agency, private business, or other entity providing a United States Department of Defense related function or a private business that provides direct services or products to the United States Department of Defense.\n(3) \"Military base\" means a federally owned or operated military installation or facility that is presently functioning or was closed as a result of the United States Department of Defense base realignment process.\nAdded by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 9, eff. May 27, 2003.\nAmended by:\nActs 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 396 (S.B. 1481), Sec. 4, eff. June 17, 2005.\nActs 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1160 (H.B. 3302), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2005.\nActs 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 777 (S.B. 1200), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2013.","path":["LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 12. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT","SUBTITLE C. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROVISIONS APPLYING TO MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT","CHAPTER 397. STRATEGIC PLANNING RELATING TO MILITARY BASES AND DEFENSE FACILITIES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.397.htm#397.001","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:27Z","sha256":"dbc27d27402c22b271415c6db54ed3fa424b58a9533b7703a41824362e9914b7","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-395.081","next":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-397.002"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}