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Texas Water Code - WATER § 15.951. Definitions

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

In this subchapter:

(1) “Account” means the colonia self-help account.

(2) “Colonia” means a geographic area that:

(A) is an economically distressed area as defined by Section 17.921;

(B) is located in a county any part of which is within 50 miles of an international border;  and

(C) consists of at least 11 dwellings, or of at least a lower number of dwellings as specified by the board for which the board determines that a self-help project will be cost-effective, that are located in close proximity to each other in an area that may be described as a community or neighborhood.

(2-a) “Nonprofit organization” means an organization qualifying for an exemption from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

(2-b) “Political subdivision” has the meaning assigned by Section 17. 921.

(3) “Program” means the colonia self-help program established under this subchapter.

(4) “Retail public utility” has the meaning assigned by Section 13.002.

(5) “Self-help project” means a project in which the people who will benefit from the project actively participate.

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