Sec. 775.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Agency" means a state office, institution, or other state governmental entity. (2) "Colonia" means a geographic area that: (A) is an economically distressed area as defined by Section 17.921 , Water Code, and consists of 11 or more dwellings that are located in close proximity to each other in an area that may be described as a community or neighborhood; and (B) is: (i) located in a county any part of which is within 50 miles of an international border; or (ii) located in a county: (a) any part of which is within 100 miles of an international border; and (b) that contains the majority of the area of a municipality with a population of more than 250,000. (3) "Nonborder colonia" has the meaning assigned by Section 15.001 , Water Code.
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