The reference to state government in Health and Safety Code §771.074 refers to a state agency. State agency means:

1. (1) any department, commission, board, office, or other agency that:

   1. (A) is in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of state government;
   2. (B) has authority that is not limited to a geographical portion of the state; and
   3. (C) was created by the constitution or a statute of this state; or
2. (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.