In this chapter:

1. (1) "Agency" means a state office, institution, or other state governmental entity.

2. (2) "Colonia" means a geographic area that:

   1. (A) is an economically distressed area as defined by Section 17.921, Water Code; and

   2. (B) is:

      1. (i) located in a county any part of which is within 50 miles of an international border; or

      2. (ii) located in a county:

         1. (a) any part of which is within 100 miles of an international border; and
         2. (b) that contains the majority of the area of a municipality with a population of more than 250,000.
3. (3) "Nonborder colonia" has the meaning assigned by Section 15.001, Water Code.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 404, Sec. 44, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1367, Sec. 11.05, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 708 (S.B. 425), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2005.