Tex. Gov't Code § 2277.001 · Chapter 2277. AGREEMENTS WITH PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAMS
DEFINITIONS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
In this chapter:
(1) "Governmental entity" has the meaning assigned by Section 2251.001.
(2) "Professional sports team" has the meaning assigned by Section 2004.002, Occupations Code. The term includes a wholly owned subsidiary, majority-owned subsidiary, parent company, or affiliate of a professional sports team that exists to make a profit.
(3) "Sporting event" means any preseason, regular season, or postseason game of a professional sports team.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 833 (S.B. 4), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
Redesignated from Government Code, Chapter 2274 by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 4595), Sec. 24.001(23), eff. September 1, 2023.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.2277.htm
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