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Tex. Occ. Code § 53.003 (2026)

Legislative Intent; Liberal Construction Of Subchapter

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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.

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 1342), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2019.

SUBCHAPTER B. INELIGIBILITY FOR LICENSE


Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2023–2023 · leading case: Untitled Texas Attorney Gen. Opinion: KP-0451 (Tex. Att'y Gen. 2023).
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Untitled Texas Attorney Gen. Opinion: KP-0451 (Tex. Att'y Gen. 2023). “” TEX. OCC. CODE § 53.003(a). You express uncertainty as to whether “this requirement for a liberal construction has any effect on the mandatory language in [section] 201.”
— Tex. Occ. Code § 53.003(a) — 1 case
Untitled Texas Attorney Gen. Opinion: KP-0451 (Tex. Att'y Gen. 2023). “” TEX. OCC. CODE § 53.003(a). You express uncertainty as to whether “this requirement for a liberal construction has any effect on the mandatory language in [section] 201.”
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