In this subchapter:(1) 'Agent' has the meaning assigned by Section 7.21, Penal Code.(2) 'Business entity' means a legal entity, including a corporation, partnership, or sole proprietorship, that is formed for the purpose of making a profit.(3) 'Mobile carrying device' means a device that:(A) transports cargo while remaining within 25 feet of a human operator; and(B) is equipped with technology that allows the operator to actively monitor the device.(4) 'Pedestrian area' includes a sidewalk, crosswalk, school crosswalk, school crossing zone, or safety zone.(5) 'Personal delivery device' means a device that:(A) is manufactured primarily for transporting cargo in a pedestrian area or on the side or shoulder of a highway; and(B) is equipped with automated driving technology, including software and hardware, that enables the operation of the device with the remote support and supervision of a human. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 612 (S.B. 969), Sec. 2, eff. June 10, 2019.
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