Texas Business & Commerce Code

§ 101.001 — DEFINITIONS

BC § 101.001Title 5. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES AND SERVICES · Part C. BUSINESS OPERATIONS · Ch. 101. INTERNATIONAL MATCHMAKING ORGANIZATIONS

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In this chapter:

(1)"Basic rights information" means information applicable to a noncitizen, including information about human rights, immigration, and emergency assistance and resources.

(2)"Client" means a person who is a resident of the United States and who contracts with an international matchmaking organization to meet recruits.

(3)"Criminal history record information" means criminal history record information obtained from the Department of Public Safety under Subchapter F, Chapter 411, Government Code, and from the Federal Bureau of Investigation under Section 411.087, Government Code.

(4)"International matchmaking organization" means a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other legal entity that does business in the United States and offers to residents of this state dating, matrimonial, or social referral services involving recruits by:

(A)exchanging names, telephone numbers, addresses, or statistics;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.