Texas § 442.001 DEFINITIONS.

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§ 442.001 — DEFINITIONS.

Texas § 442.001

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 442.001 (2026).

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Sec. 442.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1)"Historic courthouse" means a county courthouse that is at least 50 years old. The term includes a structure that:

(A)previously functioned as the official county courthouse of the county in which it is located; and

(B)is owned by a municipality.

(2)"Historic courthouse project" means a project to preserve or restore a historic courthouse.

(3)"Historic structure" means a structure that:

(A)is included on the National Register of Historic Places;

(B)is designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark;

(C)is designated as a State Archeological Landmark;

(D)is determined by the Texas Historical Commission to qualify as eligible property under criteria for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places or for designation as a Recor

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Sec. 442.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Historic courthouse" means a county courthouse that is at least 50 years old. The term includes a structure that:
(A) previously functioned as the official county courthouse of the county in which it is located; and
(B) is owned by a municipality.
(2) "Historic courthouse project" means a project to preserve or restore a historic courthouse.
(3) "Historic structure" means a structure that:
(A) is included on the National Register of Historic Places;
(B) is designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark;
(C) is designated as a State Archeological Landmark;
(D) is determined by the Texas Historical Commission to qualify as eligible property under criteria for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places or for designation as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark or as a State Archeological Landmark;
(E) is certified by the Texas Historical Commission to other state agencies as worthy of preservation; or
(F) is designated by an ordinance of a municipality with a population of more than 1.5 million as historic.

Legislative History

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1056, Sec. 2, eff. June 19, 1997; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 403, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1100 (H.B. 3674 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.