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Texas Occupations Code § 53.003

Legislative Intent; Liberal Construction of Subchapter

Consequences of Criminal Conviction · General Provisions

(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.

Official text of the Texas Occupations Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.

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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.