The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.     
       (1) Certificate of Acquisition--A form prescribed by the Commission that verifies the qualifications of an approved assistance organization or political subdivision as an entity entitled to receive state surplus or salvage property.      
       (2) Commission--The Texas Facilities Commission.      
       (3) Local Governmental Entity--Each local government entity of the state, including counties, municipalities, and special purpose districts such as school districts, districts for fire and emergency services, including volunteer fire departments, utility and water districts, and health districts.      
       (4) Political subdivision--Each political subdivision of the state, including counties, municipalities, public school districts, volunteer fire departments.      
       (5) State agency--                (A) a department, commission, board, office, or other agency in the executive branch of state government created by the state constitution or a state statute;                 (B) the supreme court, the court of criminal appeals, a court of appeals, or the Texas Judicial Council; and                 (C) the Civil Air Patrol, Texas Wing.        
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §126.1 adopted to be effective November 15, 2011, 36 TexReg 7660; amended to be effective September 29, 2016, 41 TexReg 7473