Texas § 502.053 MEMBERSHIP RESTRICTIONS.

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§ 502.053 — MEMBERSHIP RESTRICTIONS.

Texas § 502.053

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Tex. Occupations Code Code Ann. § 502.053 (2026).

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Sec. 502.053. MEMBERSHIP RESTRICTIONS.

(a)In this section, "Texas trade association" means a cooperative and voluntarily joined statewide association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or professional problems and in promoting their common interest.

(b)A person may not be a member of the board if:

(1)the person is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of health services; or

(2)the person's spouse is an officer, manager, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of mental health.

(c)A person may not be a member of the board if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305 , Government Code,

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Sec. 502.053. MEMBERSHIP RESTRICTIONS. (a) In this section, "Texas trade association" means a cooperative and voluntarily joined statewide association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or professional problems and in promoting their common interest.
(b) A person may not be a member of the board if:
(1) the person is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of health services; or
(2) the person's spouse is an officer, manager, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of mental health.
(c) A person may not be a member of the board if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305 , Government Code, because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf of a profession related to the operation of the board.

Legislative History

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1061 (H.B. 1413 ), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501 ), Sec. 2.030, eff. September 1, 2019. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501 ), Sec. 2.031, eff. September 1, 2019.