In this chapter:
(1) “Disaster” has the meaning assigned by Section 418.004.
(2) “Governmental entity” means:
(A) this state;
(B) a board, commission, council, department, or other agency in the executive branch of state government that is created by the state constitution or a statute, including an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code;
(C) the legislature or a legislative agency;
(D) a state judicial agency or the State Bar of Texas;
(E) a political subdivision of this state, including a county, municipality, or special district or authority; or
(F) an officer, employee, or agent of an entity described by Paragraphs (A) through (E).
(3) “Person” has the meaning assigned by Section 311.005, except the term does not include:
(A) an employee of a governmental entity acting within the employee’s scope of employment; or
(B) a contractor of a governmental entity acting within the scope of the contract.
(4) “Religious organization” means an organization open to the public that is a religious organization under Section 110.011(b), Civil Practice and Remedies Code.