The reference to state government in Health and Safety Code §771.074 refers to a state agency. State agency means:
  (1) any department, commission, board, office, or other agency that:
    (A) is in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of state government;
    (B) has authority that is not limited to a geographical portion of the state; and
    (C) was created by the constitution or a statute of this state; or
  (2) an institution of higher education as defined by the Education Code, §61.003, other than a public junior college or community college.

Source Note: The provisions of this section 252.1 adopted to be effective July 11, 1988, 13 TexReg 3291; amended to be effective June 8, 2008, 33 TexReg 4299