Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 411.0251. Definitions

(1) “Offense” means a prohibited act for which state law imposes a criminal or civil penalty.

(2) “Prosecuting attorney” means a district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney.

(3) “State agency” means a department, commission, board, office, council, authority, or other agency in the executive branch of state government that is created by the constitution or a statute of this state, including a university system or institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.

(4) “State employee” means an individual, other than a state officer, who is employed by:

(5) “State officer” means an elected officer, an appointed officer, a salaried appointed officer, an appointed officer of a major state agency, or the executive head of a state agency.