Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 2261.301. Definitions

(1) “State agency employee” includes an independent contractor who contracts with a state agency to perform work or provide a service.

(2) “Surveillance” means monitoring, investigating, tracking, or collecting information about an individual without the individual's express or contractual authorization, including physical surveillance, electronic tracking, and data mining.  The term does not include collecting information that is publicly available or available to the public through a subscription service.

(3) “Undue influence” means an improper use of power, position, or information to manipulate a decision-making process, including the use of private or confidential information for personal or organizational gain.