Texas § 507.001 DEFINITIONS.

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§ 507.001 — DEFINITIONS.

Texas § 507.001

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Tex. Local Government Code Code Ann. § 507.001 (2026).

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Sec. 507.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1)"Authorizing entity" means the political subdivision or combination of political subdivisions that authorizes the creation of a spaceport development corporation as permitted under Section 507.003 .

(2)"Spacecraft" means any object and its components designed to be launched for operations in a suborbital trajectory, in earth orbit, or in outer space. The term includes a satellite, a payload, an object carrying crew or a space flight participant, and any subcomponents of the launch vehicle or reentry vehicle specifically designed or adapted for that object.

(3)"Spaceport" includes:

(A)an area intended to be used for space flight activities, as defined by Section 100A.001, Civil Practice and Remedies Code;

(B)a spaceport building or facilit

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Sec. 507.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Authorizing entity" means the political subdivision or combination of political subdivisions that authorizes the creation of a spaceport development corporation as permitted under Section 507.003 .
(2) "Spacecraft" means any object and its components designed to be launched for operations in a suborbital trajectory, in earth orbit, or in outer space. The term includes a satellite, a payload, an object carrying crew or a space flight participant, and any subcomponents of the launch vehicle or reentry vehicle specifically designed or adapted for that object.
(3) "Spaceport" includes:
(A) an area intended to be used for space flight activities, as defined by Section 100A.001, Civil Practice and Remedies Code;
(B) a spaceport building or facility located in an area reasonably proximate to a launch vehicle, reentry vehicle, or spacecraft launching or landing area;
(C) an area reasonably proximate to a launch vehicle, reentry vehicle, or spacecraft launching or landing area that is intended for use for a spaceport building or facility; and
(D) a right-of-way related to a launch vehicle, reentry vehicle, or spacecraft launching or landing area, building, facility, or other area that is reasonably proximate to a launching or landing area.
(4) "Spaceport development corporation" means a corporation governed by this chapter.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278 ), Sec. 3.01, eff. April 1, 2009. Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 953 (H.B. 1791 ), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2013.