Texas Human Resources Code

§ 43.0055 — COMPETITIVE BIDDING OR ADVERTISING RULES

HR § 43.0055Title 2. HUMAN SERVICES AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN GENERAL · Part D. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; CHILD WELFARE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES · Ch. 43. REGULATION OF CHILD-CARE AND CHILD-PLACING AGENCY ADMINISTRATORS

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(a)The executive commissioner may not adopt rules restricting competitive bidding or advertising by a license holder except to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices.

(b)Rules to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices may not include a rule that:

(1)restricts the use of any medium for advertising;

(2)restricts the use of a license holder's personal appearance or voice in an advertisement;

(3)relates to the size or duration of an advertisement by the license holder; or

(4)restricts the license holder's advertisement under a trade name. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1022, Sec. 45, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.249, eff. April 2, 2015.