Texas § 114.0001 DEFINITIONS.

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§ 114.0001 — DEFINITIONS.

Texas § 114.0001

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Tex. Business & Commerce Code Code Ann. § 114.0001 (2026).

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Sec. 114.0001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1)"Commercial lodging establishment" means a hotel, motel, inn, or similar business entity that offers more than 10 rooms to the public for temporary lodging for a fee.

(2)"Human trafficking" means conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 20A.02 , Penal Code.

(3)"Operator" means a person who owns, operates, manages, or controls a business entity.

(4)"Peace officer" means a peace officer described by Article 2A.001 , Code of Criminal Procedure, appointed or employed to serve as a peace officer for a law enforcement agency.

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Sec. 114.0001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Commercial lodging establishment" means a hotel, motel, inn, or similar business entity that offers more than 10 rooms to the public for temporary lodging for a fee.
(2) "Human trafficking" means conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 20A.02 , Penal Code.
(3) "Operator" means a person who owns, operates, manages, or controls a business entity.
(4) "Peace officer" means a peace officer described by Article 2A.001 , Code of Criminal Procedure, appointed or employed to serve as a peace officer for a law enforcement agency.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 47 (H.B. 390 ), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2022. Amended by: Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504 ), Sec. 2.008, eff. January 1, 2025.