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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE |
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Title 12. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT |
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Subtitle C1. ADDITIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROVISIONS APPLYING TO MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
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Chapter 507. SPACEPORT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS |
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Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
Sec. 507.001. DEFINITIONS
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In this chapter:
(1) "Authorizing entity" means the political subdivision or combination of political subdivisions that authorizes the creation of a spaceport development corporation as permitted under Section 507.003.
(2) "Spacecraft" includes a satellite.
(3) "Spaceport" includes:
(A) an area intended to be used to launch or land a spacecraft;
(B) a spaceport building or facility located on an area appurtenant to a launching or landing area;
(C) an area appurtenant to a launching or landing area that is intended for use for a spaceport building or facility; and
(D) a right-of-way related to a launching or landing area, building, facility, or other area that is appurtenant to a launching or landing area.
(4) "Spaceport development corporation" means a corporation governed by this chapter.