Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 661.001. Definitions

(1) “Employee” means an individual, other than a state officer, employed by a state agency.

(2) “Executive director” means the individual appointed by the governing body of a state agency as chief administrative officer of the agency and includes the chancellor or highest executive officer of a university system and the president of a public senior college or university as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.

(3) “Pool administrator” means the individual appointed by the governing body of a state agency to administer the agency's sick leave pool.

(4) “State agency” means:

(5) “State officer” means an elected or appointed officer of a state agency or an executive director.