Texas Statutes
§ 53.003 — LEGISLATIVE INTENT; LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF SUBCHAPTER.
Texas § 53.003
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Tex. Occupations Code Code Ann. § 53.003 (2026).
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Sec. 53.003. LEGISLATIVE INTENT; LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF SUBCHAPTER.
(a)It is the intent of the legislature to enhance opportunities for a person to obtain gainful employment after the person has:
(1)been convicted of an offense; and
(2)discharged the sentence for the offense.
(b)This chapter shall be liberally construed to carry out the intent of the legislature.
SUBCHAPTER B. INELIGIBILITY FOR LICENSE
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Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0451
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Legislative History
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 1342 ), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2019.
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