Terms Used In Texas Election Code 31.151

  • Political subdivision: means a county, city, or school district or any other governmental entity that:
    (A) embraces a geographic area with a defined boundary;
    (B) exists for the purpose of discharging functions of government; and
    (C) possesses authority for subordinate self-government through officers selected by it. See Texas Election Code 1.005

In this subchapter, “participating entity” means a political subdivision for whom the joint elections administrator conducts elections under this subchapter.