This section defines terms used in Chapter 53A, including city, governing body, authority, board, institution of higher education, educational facility, housing facility, bond resolution, trust indenture, accredited primary or secondary school, and borrower.
Sec. 53A.02. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "City" means an incorporated city or town in this state. (2) "Governing body" means the council, commission, or other governing body of a city. (3) "Authority" means a higher education facility authority created under this chapter. (4) "Board" means the board of directors of an authority. (5) "Institution of higher education" means (i) a degree-granting college or university corporation accredited by the Texas Education Agency or by a recognized accrediting agency, as defined by Section 61.003(13), or (ii) a postsecondary career school or college accredited by the Association of Independent Colleges and Schools, the National Association of Trade and Technical Schools, or the National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences. (6) "Educational facility" means a classroom building, laboratory, science building, faculty or administrative office building, or other facility used for the conduct of the educational and administrative functions of an institution of higher education. (7) "Housing facility" means a single- or multi-family residence used exclusively for housing or boarding, or housing and boarding students, faculty, or staff members of an institution of higher learning. The term includes infirmary and student union building, but does not include a housing or boarding facility for the use of a fraternity, sorority, or private club. (8) "Bond resolution" means the resolution authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds. (9) "Trust indenture" means the mortgage, deed of trust, or other instrument pledging revenue or property, or creating a mortgage lien on property, or both, to secure the revenue bonds issued by the authority. (10) "Accredited primary or secondary school" means a primary or secondary school, including a preschool, that is accredited by an accreditation body that is a member of the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission. (11) "Borrower" means any of the following entities that is the recipient of a loan made under Section 53A.34: (A) an institution of higher education; (B) a nonprofit corporation: (i) incorporated by and under the exclusive control of an institution of higher education; or (ii) incorporated and operating for the exclusive benefit of an institution of higher education and authorized by the governing board of the institution to enter into a transaction as a borrower under this chapter; or (C) an accredited primary or secondary school. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 641 (H.B. 2701), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 849 (S.B. 2240), Sec. 3, eff. June 19, 2009. SUBCHAPTER B. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS