Tex. Gov't Code § 550.0001 · Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
DEFINITIONS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
In this chapter:
(1) "Community-based initiative" includes a social, health, human services, or volunteer income tax assistance initiative a community-based organization operates.
(2) "Community-based organization" means a nonprofit corporation or association that is located in close proximity to the population the organization serves.
(3) "Faith-based initiative" means a social, health, or human services initiative a faith-based organization operates.
(4) "Faith-based organization" means a nonprofit corporation or association that:
(A) operates through a religious or denominational organization, including an organization that is:
(i) operated for a religious, educational, or charitable purpose; and
(ii) operated, supervised, or controlled, wholly or partly, by or in connection with a religious organization; or
(B) clearly demonstrates through the organization's mission statement, policies, or practices that the organization is guided or motivated by religion.
(5) "Interagency coordinating group" means the interagency coordinating group for faith- and community-based initiatives established under Section 550.0054.
(6) "State Commission on National and Community Service" means the entity used as authorized by 42 U.S.C. Section 12638(a) to carry out a state commission's duties under the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Section 12501 et seq.).
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2025.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.550.htm
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