The following words and terms when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.(1) Act--Section 12.046 of the Texas Agriculture Code, enacted in Senate Bill 1016, 81st Texas Legislature, R.S.(2) Commissioner--The Commissioner of the Texas Department of Agriculture.(3) Department--The Texas Department of Agriculture.(4) Fund--The Texas Rural Investment Fund, which is a dedicated account in the general revenue fund for the State of Texas and consists of:(A) appropriations of money to the fund by the legislature;(B) gifts, grants, including federal grants, and other donations received for the fund; and(C) interest earned on the investment of money in the fund.(5) Program--Loans or grants made from the Fund for the purposes set forth in §29.63 of this title (relating to Financial Assistance Available Under the Program).(6) Rural Communities--Municipalities with a population of less than 50,000 or counties with a population of less than 200,000.