GOVERNMENT CODE

TITLE 10. GENERAL GOVERNMENT

SUBTITLE B. INFORMATION AND PLANNING

CHAPTER 2053. REPORT BY GOVERNOR ON ORGANIZATION AND EFFICIENCY OF STATE AGENCIES

Sec. 2053.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "State agency" means a board, commission, department, office, or other agency, except a university system or institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, that:

(A) is in the executive branch of state government;

(B) has statewide authority; and

(C) is created by the constitution or by statute.

(2) "Functional area" means one of the following areas of concern to state government:

(A) natural resources;

(B) health and human resources;

(C) education;

(D) economic development and transportation;

(E) agriculture;

(F) public protection;

(G) consumer protection;

(H) work force; or

(I) any other area in which the governor appoints an interagency planning council under Section 772.003.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.