Texas § 51.553 REPORT.

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§ 51.553 — REPORT.

Texas § 51.553

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Tex. Occupations Code Code Ann. § 51.553 (2026).

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Sec. 51.553. REPORT. Not later than December 1 of each odd-numbered year, the department shall submit to the governor and the Legislative Budget Board a written report that:

(1)summarizes the department's efforts under Section 51.551 , including a description of the extent to which this state's licensing requirements exceed the requirements of other states;

(2)describes the department's efforts to enter into reciprocity agreements with licensing authorities in other states, including a list of:

(A)each reciprocity agreement entered into; and

(B)any unsuccessful effort to enter into a reciprocity agreement with a licensing authority of another state; and

(3)recommends any legislative action that is necessary or appropriate to increase the number of license reciprocity agreements as dir

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Sec. 51.553. REPORT. Not later than December 1 of each odd-numbered year, the department shall submit to the governor and the Legislative Budget Board a written report that:
(1) summarizes the department's efforts under Section 51.551 , including a description of the extent to which this state's licensing requirements exceed the requirements of other states;
(2) describes the department's efforts to enter into reciprocity agreements with licensing authorities in other states, including a list of:
(A) each reciprocity agreement entered into; and
(B) any unsuccessful effort to enter into a reciprocity agreement with a licensing authority of another state; and
(3) recommends any legislative action that is necessary or appropriate to increase the number of license reciprocity agreements as directed by this subchapter, including any reduction of this state's licensing requirements that would make more reciprocity agreements possible.
Subchapter K, consisting of Secs. 51.551 to 51.553, was added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 41 (S.B. 610 ), Sec. 1.
For another Subchapter K, consisting of Secs. 51.551 to 51.553, added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 242 (H.B. 11 ), Sec. 1, see Sec. 51.551 et seq., post.
SUBCHAPTER K. COMBATING HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Sec. 51.551. ANTI-TRAFFICKING ACTIVITIES. The department may combat human trafficking by:
(1) establishing within the department an anti-trafficking unit;
(2) identifying businesses operating within industries regulated by the department that are impacted by human trafficking; and
(3) coordinating with:
(A) the office of the attorney general, including any council, task force, or work group established by that office to combat human trafficking;
(B) local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies; and
(C) any nongovernmental entity engaged in efforts to combat human trafficking or assist victims.
Sec. 51.552. RULES. The commission may adopt rules to combat human trafficking for any program regulated by the department, including rules for conducting inspections and investigations under Section 51.351 .
Sec. 51.553. CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS IDENTIFYING VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. (a) Information that identifies an individual as a victim of human trafficking is confidential and excepted from disclosure under Section 552.021 , Government Code.
(b) The department may withhold the information without the necessity of requesting a decision from the attorney general under Subchapter G , Chapter 552 , Government Code.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 242 (H.B. 11 ), Sec. 1, eff. May 29, 2025. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 41 (S.B. 610 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 41 (S.B. 610 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 41 (S.B. 610 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.