Texas Statutes
§ 1702.283 — CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
Texas § 1702.283
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Bluebook
Tex. Occupations Code Code Ann. § 1702.283 (2026).
Text
Sec. 1702.283. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. A person who has been convicted of cruelty to animals under Section 42.09 or 42.092 , Penal Code, may not be employed to work with dogs as a security officer by a security services contractor or security department of a private business that uses dogs to protect individuals or property or to conduct investigations.
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Legislative History
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 886 (H.B. 2328 ), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730 ), Sec. 4.76, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616 ), Sec. 5.086, eff. September 1, 2019.
Nearby Sections
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§ 1702.001
SHORT TITLE.§ 1702.002
DEFINITIONS.§ 1702.004
GENERAL SCOPE OF REGULATION.§ 1702.005
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; REFERENCES.§ 1702.006
FOREIGN ENTITY REGISTRATION.§ 1702.023
ELIGIBILITY OF PUBLIC MEMBERS.§ 1702.024
MEMBERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE RESTRICTIONS.§ 1702.025
TERMS; VACANCIES.§ 1702.026
OFFICERS.§ 1702.027
GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL.§ 1702.028
REIMBURSEMENT.§ 1702.029
MEETINGS.§ 1702.031
DUTIES OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE.§ 1702.032
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