{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-507.001","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Local Government Code § 507.001","heading":"DEFINITIONS.","body":"In this chapter:\n(1) \"Authorizing entity\" means the political subdivision or combination of political subdivisions that authorizes the creation of a spaceport development corporation as permitted under Section 507.003.\n(2) \"Spacecraft\" means any object and its components designed to be launched for operations in a suborbital trajectory, in earth orbit, or in outer space. The term includes a satellite, a payload, an object carrying crew or a space flight participant, and any subcomponents of the launch vehicle or reentry vehicle specifically designed or adapted for that object.\n(3) \"Spaceport\" includes:\n(A) an area intended to be used for space flight activities, as defined by Section 100A.001, Civil Practice and Remedies Code;\n(B) a spaceport building or facility located in an area reasonably proximate to a launch vehicle, reentry vehicle, or spacecraft launching or landing area;\n(C) an area reasonably proximate to a launch vehicle, reentry vehicle, or spacecraft launching or landing area that is intended for use for a spaceport building or facility; and\n(D) a right-of-way related to a launch vehicle, reentry vehicle, or spacecraft launching or landing area, building, facility, or other area that is reasonably proximate to a launching or landing area.\n(4) \"Spaceport development corporation\" means a corporation governed by this chapter.\nAdded by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.01, eff. April 1, 2009.\nAmended by:\nActs 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 953 (H.B. 1791), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2013.","path":["LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 12. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT","SUBTITLE C1. ADDITIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROVISIONS APPLYING TO MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT","CHAPTER 507. SPACEPORT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS","SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.507.htm#507.001","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:27Z","sha256":"512ac3f14fa725126b17949ce27420c4b6f69161889e3b1afff2c787a079bca8","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-506.202","next":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-507.002"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}