Texas Statutes
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 791.001. Definitions

Sec. 791.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Owner" includes an individual, firm, association, or private corporation.
(2) "Story" has its usual architectural meaning and includes:
(A) a basement that extends five feet or more above the grade line on one or more sides of a building;
(B) a balcony or mezzanine floor of a building;
(C) a roof garden; or
(D) an attic used for any purpose.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.