In this subchapter:

(1) “Micro-business” means a legal entity, including a corporation, partnership, or sole proprietorship, that:

(A) is formed for the purpose of making a profit;

(B) is independently owned and operated; and

(C) has not more than 20 employees.

(1-a) “Rural community” means a municipality with a population of less than 25,000.

(2) “Small business” means a legal entity, including a corporation, partnership, or sole proprietorship, that:

(A) is formed for the purpose of making a profit;

(B) is independently owned and operated; and

(C) has fewer than 100 employees or less than $6 million in annual gross receipts.

(3) “State agency” means a department, board, bureau, commission, division, office, council, or other agency of the state and includes an officer who is authorized by law to determine contested cases.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 558, § 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2007, 80th Leg., ch. 1270, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2017, 85th Leg., ch. 898 (H.B. 3433), § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2017.