Sec. 397.001. DEFINITIONS  


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    (1) "Defense base" means a federally owned or operated military installation or facility that is presently functioning or was closed as a result of the United States Department of Defense base realignment process.

    (2) "Defense community" means a political subdivision, including a municipality, county, or special district, that is adjacent to, is near, or encompasses any part of a defense base.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 9, eff. May 27, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 396 , Sec. 4, eff. June 17, 2005. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1160 , Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2005.