Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 1205.001. Definitions

(1) “Issuer” means an agency, authority, board, body politic, commission, department, district, instrumentality, municipality or other political subdivision, or public corporation of this state.  The term includes a state-supported institution of higher education and any other type of political or governmental entity of this state.

(2) “Public security” means an interest-bearing obligation, including a bond, bond anticipation note, certificate, note, warrant, or other evidence of indebtedness, regardless of whether the obligation is:

(3) “Public security authorization” means an action or proceeding by an issuer taken, made, or proposed to be taken or made in connection with or affecting a public security.