Sec. 173.004.  NATURE OF DISTRICT.  (a)  A district is a public body and a political subdivision of this state exercising public and essential governmental functions.
(b)  A district, in the exercise of powers under this chapter, is performing only governmental functions and is a governmental unit under Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 1540), Sec. 2.04, eff. April 1, 2011.