Sec. 15.951. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Account" means the colonia self-help account. (2) "Colonia" means a geographic area that: (A) is an economically distressed area as defined by Section 17.921 ; (B) is located in a county any part of which is within 50 miles of an international border; and (C) consists of at least 11 dwellings, or of at least a lower number of dwellings as specified by the board for which the board determines that a self-help project will be cost-effective, that are located in close proximity to each other in an area that may be described as a community or neighborhood. (2-a) "Nonprofit organization" means an organization qualifying for an exemption from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (2-b) "Political subdivision" has the meaning assigned by Section 17.921 . (3) "Program" means the colonia self-help program established under this subchapter. (4) "Retail public utility" has the meaning assigned by Section 13.002 . (5) "Self-help project" means a project in which the people who will benefit from the project actively participate.
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