Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 394.013

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.

Three or more residents of the local government who are at least 18 years of age may act as incorporators of the housing finance corporation by signing, verifying, and delivering in duplicate to the secretary of state the articles of incorporation for the corporation. An incorporator may be a member of the governing body, an officer, or an employee of the local government.