# Tex. Government Code § 442.001: DEFINITIONS

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C442_S442.001

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Government Code § 442.001
- **Heading:** DEFINITIONS
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 442 / Section 442.001

## Text

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.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Government Code § 442.001 § 442.001. DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C442_S442.001.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 442.002 § 442.002. COMMISSION; MEMBERS; SUNSET ACT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C442_S442.002.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 442.003 § 442.003. PURPOSE OF COMMISSION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C442_S442.003.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 442.004 § 442.004. PERSONNEL.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C442_S442.004.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 442.005 § 442.005. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C442_S442.005.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 442.006 § 442.006. STATE HISTORICAL MARKER PROGRAM.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C442_S442.006.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 442.007 § 442.007. STATE ARCHEOLOGICAL PROGRAM.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C442_S442.007.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 442.008 § 442.008. COUNTY COURTHOUSES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C442_S442.008.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 442.009 § 442.009. CONSUMER INFORMATION AND COMPLAINTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C442_S442.009.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 442.010 § 442.010. AUDITS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C442_S442.010.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 442.011 § 442.011. PENALTY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C442_S442.011.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 442.012 § 442.012. LAWSUITS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C442_S442.012.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 442.013 § 442.013. NO EFFECT ON OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C442_S442.013.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 442.014 § 442.014. MAIN STREET PROGRAM.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C442_S442.014.md)

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