Texas Agriculture Code - AGRIC § 201.002. Definitions

(1) “Conservation district” means a soil and water conservation district.

(2) “Director” means a member of the governing board of a conservation district.

(3) “Family farm corporation” means a farm corporation all shareholders of which are related to each other within the second degree by consanguinity or affinity, as determined under Chapter 573, Government Code.

(4) “Federal agency” includes the Soil Conservation Service of the United States Department of Agriculture and any other agency or instrumentality of the federal government.

(5) “Occupier” means a person who is in possession of land lying within a conservation district, either as lessee, tenant, or otherwise.

(6) “State agency” includes a subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of the state.

(7) “State board” means the State Soil and Water Conservation Board.

(8) “State district” means a district established under Section 201.012 of this code.