Section 3.251 - Definitions In this subchapter:
(1) "Emergency" means any of the following: (A) an attack on the United States, a state, or a political subdivision of a state;(B) a nuclear or atomic disaster;(C) the occurrence of a catastrophic event, including:(i) an epidemic or pandemic;(ii) a hurricane, tropical storm, tornado, or other weather condition; or(iii) a riot or civil disturbance;(D) the declaration of a national emergency by the United States government;(E) the declaration of an emergency by a state or a political subdivision of a state; or(F) any other similar emergency situation.(2) "Emergency action" means an action taken by majority vote of the governing persons present at a meeting of the governing authority of a domestic entity during an emergency period.(3) "Emergency period" means any period during which the governing authority of a domestic entity, due to a condition that is a part of or results from an emergency, is unable to satisfy one or more requirements of the entity's governing documents or this code necessary for action by vote at a meeting of the governing authority outside of an emergency period. Tex. Bus. Org. Code § 3.251
Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 27,Sec. 5, eff. 9/1/2023.Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 39,Sec. 7, eff. 9/1/2021.Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 84, Sec. 4, eff. 9/1/2009.